Question Pros and cons with rooting a Galaxy S23?

[white-k]

I just got my Galaxy S23.
Previously I've always rooted all my phones. But my previous phone is old, so much may have changed in the last six years. So I'm trying to decide whether to root the S23 or not.

What are some pros and cons with rooting the Galaxy S23?

 

[pesa44]

If you want to have full control over your device, root is the way.

I, for example, want to have VPN and firewall on to controll which app and how can connect to internet, combining also with adblock and I simply has no other way to achieve that.

Also I found it outrageous not to have full control over device I paid for.

Cons are that you will loose Samsung Pay and Pass. The rest of the Samsung goodies is patchable to get working through Knox patch. And you won't be able to get to pre-unlocked state cause your Knox status will be permanently changed. And also you will have to install all updates manually. And, obviously, your warranty will be void.

 

[white-k]

If you want to have full control over your device, root is the way.

I, for example, want to have VPN and firewall on to controll which app and how can connect to internet, combining also with adblock and I simply has no other way to achieve that.

Also I found it outrageous not to have full control over device I paid for.

Cons are that you will loose Samsung Pay and Pass. The rest of the Samsung goodies is patchable to get working through Knox patch. And you won't be able to get to pre-unlocked state cause your Knox status will be permanently changed. And also you will have to install all updates manually. And, obviously, your warranty will be void.

Good response. Thank you!

 

[ValouSydney]

No need to root nowadays, you can install any apps, modded apps by just allowing unknown sources.
Apps such as Spotify mod to get somewhat access to premium, Youtube Vanced...don't require root access.

Also apps such as Greenify, adBlocks offer non-rooted mode - even if not as powerful it isn't a deal breaker.

But mostly losing access to the Pay apps (Samsung Pay...) is a big issue to me and there is no way back!

I used to root my devices but really I don't feel like it's necessary anymore.

I'm yet to hear about an app, customisation that would motivate me enough to root my phone.

 

[Me Gusta]

Also I found it outrageous not to have full control over device I paid for.

Lol, you forget that people thinking this is probably less than 1% of the people. The rest of the people just want a phone that works.
Not having root access is a security and safety thing, as being able to change root files could end up with people bricking their phone if they don't know what they're doing.

Personally, I feel the same as @ValouSydney
Currently, there's barely any need for root as all good apps/features are already available within android and the play store.

 

[Huntyz]

This is the first phone I won't be rooting as I want to be able to use Samsung pay, use my banking app etc and update without issue.

 

[bipindr123]

the comments are misleading, you dont lose access to banking apps or wallet. Its only Samsung pay. Just use google pay.

 

[bipindr123]

I made a post about lspatch, which is supposed to be xposed without root. hope it gets traction

 

[ValouSydney]

I made a post about lspatch, which is supposed to be xposed without root. hope it gets traction

Thanks for sharing this - any suggestions of modules to install that are worth using?