By Matthew Rogers The 10 Best Android Apps that Make Rooting Your Phone Worth the Hassle
Rooting, for those of you that don't know, means giving yourself root permissions on your phone. It's similar running programs as administrators in Windows, or running a command with If you haven't rooted your phone yet, but would like to know more about the process, be sure to check out our always up-to-date guide to rooting Android phones. Superuser Allows Other Apps Root Access
Titanium Backup Automates System Backups
ShootMe Takes Screenshots with a Shake
Metamorph Applies Visual Themes to Anything
Adfree Blocks Ads Anywhere on Your Phone
SSH Tunnel Encrypts All Internet Traffic on Your Phone
Tasker Can Automate Almost Any Task
SetCPU Controls the Speed and Behavior of Your Phone's Processor
Busybox Adds True Linux Commands to the Android System
Wireless Tether Turns Your Phone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
There are plenty of other apps out there that only work with rooted phones, and it doesn't seem likely that the carriers are ever going to allow phones on their networks to sell with root capabilities baked in. If you want the added functionality of these apps, there's just no way around it. You've got to go rooted. So, if you're convinced, head over to the rooting guide to see what's required to set your phone free. Know of any other great apps for rooted Android phones? Have a personal favorite that's not on the list? Share them in the comments! | May 27th, 2011 Top Stories
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