Top 9 Root Apps

I asked on twitter what your favorite root apps are, and here are the results, with their market links.

9. ShootMe (free) – Shake or shout to take a screen shot of your phone. It can use the light sensor on your phone if it’s there, and even record video screencasts on some high-end phones.

8. Screenshot ER 2 ($1.49) – Shake, delay or notification icon capture. Also works on Honeycomb.

7. drocap2 (free) – Shake, delay or notification capture, like ER, only this one is free.

6. Terminal Emulator (free) – Terminal for your phone. Full access to the linux command line, if you know how to use it.

5. AdFree Android (free) – Block adds in the browser and apps with an updated hosts file. Please buy apps to support devs if you’re gonna use this.

4. SetCPU ($1.99) – Control the minimum and maximum frequencies of your phones CPU, as well as which governor controls them.

3. ROM Manager (free) A must have app for anyone who likes to change ROMs regularly. Easily download and flash a new ROM, or backup your current ROM. Buy the Premium version ($5.86) for even more ROMs and features.

2. Root Explorer (~$3.88) – A great file explorer for full access to the entire filesystem on your phone.

1. Titanium Backup (free) – The ultimate backup utility for your phone. Can backup data from any app, plus loads more. The Pro version (~$6.00) adds more great features and supports a great dev.

So there you have it. Top 9 root apps voted for by you. Try ‘em all out. Enjoy!

Comments (5)

  1. 21:39, June 18, 2011Irvysan  / Reply

    I see one app that is missing which every other app relies on : https://market.android.com/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su :D

  2. 22:12, June 18, 2011MWisBest  / Reply

    I was thinking the same thing!

  3. 20:15, June 19, 2011rhtrv  / Reply

    i agree, the superuser app by this one scrub names ChainsDD is the most useful root app.

  4. 08:55, October 16, 2011johnny  / Reply

    How can I root a g2 htc from t mobile. Is it rootable?

  5. 17:38, February 6, 2012M.I.R.A  / Reply

    READ IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE:
    ______________
    the simplest way: you need to have program called: GingerBreak
    probably works on: android 2.2(froyo), but on 2.3 works surely.
    when you download it, install it and click on ROOT DEVICE
    wait 1-2 minutes, your device will reboot and ba-dum-tsss: you have root!
    surely there is unroot button
    ________________________________________________
    all devices should be rooted!!
    if you have troubles with rooting your device, write me to miravi@email.cz :)

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