What Will Happen If I Root My Android?

Is it safe to root your phone?

The Risks of Rooting

Android is designed in such a way that it’s hard to break things with a limited user profile. A superuser, however, can really trash the system by installing the wrong app or making changes to system files. The security model of Android is also compromised when you have root.

Is rooting an Android phone a good idea?

Rooting a phone voids the device warranty and the phone carrier may refuse to service the phone. Plus, rooting a phone may violate the service contract. Flashing custom ROMs involves booting the device into a custom recovery manager and installing the ROM directly on the phone hardware.