Framaroot

Framaroot is an application that detects Android vulnerabilities to make the most of them granting root or superuser permissions to the owner of the phone.

App for rooting Android smartphones and tablets

Wondering how to root your Android? Well, for some time now this process has been made a lot easier thanks to the appearance of dozens of apps that make it more or less easy. One of them is Framaroot, whose APK version 1.9.3 can be downloaded for free to get administrator, superuser or supersu rights, with which you'll have more freedom to manage your smartphone or tablet.

A rooting app for Android that makes the most of its vulnerabilities

This tool takes advantage of the different exploits or weaknesses of the operating system, depending on the version we're working with. The list of OS versions you can use is the following, all with names taken from The Lord of the Rings:

• Gandalf.
• Boromir.
• pippin
• Legolas.
• aragorn
• Sam.
• Frodo.
• gimli

If the rooting process does not work with any of these exploits, you can try the other versions if they are available. To root the device, all you have to do is choose what action you want to perform, with three choices to choose from:

• Obtain superuser privileges.
• Undo the root operation.
• Run a script.

This is how Framroot works. The list of compatible devices is extensive and includes well-known brands such as Samsung, BQ, ASUS, Huawei or LG, but also devices from unknown manufacturers. It can handle different Android versions like 4.3, 4.4, 5.0, 5.1 or 6.0.

But what is rooting and what is it used for? What are its pros and cons?

Being a root user in a Unix system like Android means having full and complete control in the system, similar to being an administrator in other systems like Windows. This allows you to manipulate all your files and has complete freedom to change internal aspects that remain inaccessible to non-root users. It is intended for those cell phone owners who want to get the most out of their device. It has the following advantages:

• Additional range of applications that require superuser privileges to be installed.
• Uninstalling the preinstalled bloatware or third party software.
• More customization options.
• Improved device performance.
• Battery Optimization.
• Installation of Xposed modules that allow modification and customization of the smartphone to the extreme.
• Flashing a custom ROM or, which is the same thing, installing unofficial Android versions.
• Perform deep backups.

However, it also comes with a number of disadvantages that you must take into account when performing this operation:

• It jeopardizes the safety of the device.
• The number of applications requiring root access is decreasing.
• You might have problems with updates.
• You may lose the manufacturer's warranty for the device.

So if you've already decided to root your smartphone or tablet, here's the app to help you do it quickly and easily.

Requirements and further information:

• Installing the app using the APK file requires enabling the "Unknown Sources" option in Settings > Applications.