What is the purpose of rooting a phone ?
What is the purpose of rooting a phone ?
Root Solutions Created & Tested by Trusted Sources (XDA-Recognized)
1️⃣ Magisk (by topjohnwu) — Industry Standard Root
Creator: topjohnwu (well-known XDA Senior Developer)
Status: Actively maintained, widely audited
Trust Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Most trusted root method on XDA)
Why Magisk is trusted:
Fully open-source
Code reviewed by XDA developers and the Android modding community
Used by ROM developers, kernel devs, and security researchers
Adopted by Google AOSP contributors historically
Technical highlights:
Systemless root (patches boot.img, not /system)
Uses MagiskSU instead of legacy su
Integrates Zygisk (root runs inside Zygote)
Supports module sandboxing
Minimal footprint on system partitions
XDA consensus:
> Magisk is the safest and most controlled way to obtain root access on modern Android.
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2️⃣ KernelSU (by weishu) — Kernel-Level Root
Creator: weishu (XDA Recognized Developer)
Status: Actively developed, device-dependent
Trust Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Why KernelSU is trusted:
Developer has long-standing reputation on XDA
Kernel code is open and reviewable
Used mainly by custom kernel developers
Technical highlights:
Root implemented inside the Linux kernel
No modification to Android framework or system partitions
Uses kernel hooks for privilege escalation
Strong isolation between root and userspace apps
Limitations (XDA-noted):
Requires a custom kernel
Smaller device support
Less mature ecosystem than Magisk
3️⃣ KernelSU Next / Hybrid Implementations (Advanced)
Community-driven continuation and extensions
Often combined with Magisk modules
Still under heavy testing
Trusted only when built by known XDA maintainers
⚠️ XDA warning:
> Avoid unofficial KernelSU forks not maintained by recognized devs.
Root Methods Considered UNTRUSTED by XDA
❌ Closed-source “one-click root” tools
❌ Chinese modded su binaries
❌ Patched Magisk builds from unknown Telegram groups
❌ Pre-rooted ROMs without published source code
XDA explicitly flags these as:
Security risks
Potential malware vectors
Unverifiable privilege escalation paths
What Makes a Root Method “Trusted” on XDA?
A root solution is trusted if it meets all of the following:
✅ Open-source code
✅ Created by a recognized developer
✅ Public testing threads on XDA
✅ Reproducible build process
✅ Clear documentation of how root is achieved
Magisk and KernelSU meet these criteria.
XDA-Style Summary
> Root access itself is not dangerous — unverified implementations are.
Trusted root solutions are those whose code, methodology, and maintainers are known and auditable.