8 Tips for Securing Rooted Android Smartphones

As I said before, one of the advantages of an Android-based smartphone is that it can be rooted.

When we manage to get root privileges, then we as smartphone owners can get full access rights to the android system.

What does it mean?

By getting root privileges, we can modify the system to increase the ability of the smartphone to run above average.

Even though a rooted Android smartphone has many advantages, you also have to be extra careful.

Because when an Android smartphone is rooted, it is more susceptible to malware.

Well, for those of you whose Android smartphone is already rooted but want to stay safe, you can follow the 8 tips below.

Read also:

8 Tips for Securing Rooted Android Smartphones

1. Install the Superuser App

[appbox googleplay eu.chainfire.supersu]

Installing the superuser application on a rooted android smartphone is mandatory.

Because with the superuser application, you can limit the movements of applications that require root privileges in their use.

So, not all root applications can reach the system arbitrarily.

The superuser application that I use is the SuperSU application made by the Codingcode developer.

But you can also use other similar applications, just search on Google Play with the keyword “superuser”.

2. Install Root Applications Wisely

There are quite a number of applications that require root privileges in order to be used optimally, ranging from Link2SD, Titanium Backup, and many more.

When you want to install applications like this (which require root privileges), install wisely.

Do not just install. Because there are many apps out there that are not safe.

3. Find out the information of the application you want to install

Point number 3 is still related to point number 2.

Find out information about the application you want to install first.

At least find out on Google, whether the application is safe or not.

Although trivial, you have to find out information about the application you want to install.

4. Carefully Read App Permissions

Every android application definitely requires permission to use smartphone features or hardware.

And if you install the superuser app, you can find out what permissions an app needs.

If there are applications that require too many permissions, then you should be suspicious.

Moreover, the requested permissions are irrelevant to the app’s functionality.

5. Install Applications from Trusted Sources

The next tip that you can do to maintain the security of a rooted Android smartphone is to download applications from trusted sources.

There are several trusted application stores that are no longer in doubt.

Some of them are:

• Google Play
• Amazon Appstore
• F-Droid

By the way, the android apps on Google Play will be safer.

6. Disable USB Debugging When Not In Use

USB Debugging is a very useful feature, especially for developers.

However, leaving this feature active when not needed can harm your smartphone.

So, it’s a good idea to disable the USB Debugging feature when you’re not actually using it.

For those of you who don’t know how to enable/disable USB Debugging, you can read about it in the article Androbuntu wrote: How to Enable USB Debugging.

7. Always Update the Operating System You Are Using

People who have rooted their smartphones usually use Custom ROMs.

Regarding Custom ROM, you can read about it in the previous Androbuntu review.

One of the advantages of Custom ROM is that it is faster to get updates than Stock ROM.

Well, you can’t ignore the update.

Custom ROM updates will make your smartphone faster, safer and have many additional new features.

8. Perform Data Backup Periodically

One of the biggest risks of using a rooted Android smartphone is that you will be more susceptible to malware.

There are many negative things that you will receive. Starting from decreased smartphone performance to data loss.

Well, to avoid terrible things like data loss, then I highly recommend doing a data backup.

One of the data backup applications that you can use is Titanium Backup.

Titanium Backup has become a favorite application for rooted device users.

How, actually the 8 tips above are quite easy to do right? But even though it’s easy, there are still many people who ignore it.

As a result, things often happen that are not desirable. Starting from smartphones infected with malware, data theft, to the loss of important data.

Before all that happens to you, follow the 8 tips for securing a rooted android smartphone as in this article.

Love technology? Don’t forget to follow Androbuntu Instagram to get the latest info about the world of technology and gadgets.

Share :