Phone Rooting Security

Discussions center on the security risks and benefits of rooting mobile devices, especially Android phones, including debates over device ownership without root access, app compatibility issues, and comparisons to non-rooted security.

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Sample Comments

eru Aug 26, 2025 View on HN

Root access on your phone isn't enough: there's layers below root.

ranger_danger Oct 30, 2021 View on HN

not OP but rooting is incompatible with security.

theshrike79 Jan 22, 2020 View on HN

If you can root your device, so can the bad guys.

st3v3r Feb 17, 2016 View on HN

A rooted android is even less secure.

matheusmoreira Feb 11, 2021 View on HN

So it's still possible on rooted devices? Seems good enough.

jrockway Mar 17, 2012 View on HN

Don't some apps now check for root access and refuse to run? This ends that cat-and-mouse game.

gruez Jun 21, 2021 View on HN

Rooting a phone doesn't give all apps root access. You still need to approve each app.

driverdan Oct 23, 2019 View on HN

Not if you actually want to own your device (have root).

YetAnotherNick Dec 6, 2022 View on HN

No I am not, unless someone finds a bug in their code. In contrast, android allows rooting for someone willing to forgo their warranty.

jama211 Jan 10, 2026 View on HN

Interesting, how does rooting your phone help you avoid that?