Step back to a few years ago when even a simple act of screenshotting required a rooted Android phone. Thanks to constant changes in smartphone technology, most things can now be handled well by a rooted phone.
Contents1. Automate tasks2. Change phone screen resolution3. Dual applications4. Hide apps from intruders Snoopy5. Remap hardware buttons 6. Spice up the look of the navigation bar7. Add Home/Back soft keys on Android8. Mirror your Android to another9. Go to your computer That's it, guys!
Although rooting an Android phone opens up many options, we cannot ignore the fact that it also makes it vulnerable to security attacks. From the above, a lot of progress has been made, and there are a lot of amazing things you can do on Android that don't need root.
In this article, we have compiled a list of 9 amazing things. So without further ado, let's get started.
Also see :How to Create Quick Shortcuts for Common Tasks on Android Without Rooting.It's true that shaking your phone will not start the flashlight or that a simple text will not be able to override the Do not disturb default settings. But the good news is that most smartphone actions can be automated with a simple app. The application in question is MacroDroid which has the majority of its models for non-rooted devices.
So whether it's taking an intruder selfie, recording a conversation with just a wave of your phone, or playing a song when you plug in the headphones, there's a lot you can do without voiding the warranty. phone.
What makes this app even better is that you can create your own macros and schedule the phone to end them at the right time.Often app icons and text can look a little too big on a small phone or a little too small on bigger phones. It has to do with the DPI values of the device not conforming to the phone screen.
Using ADB commands, the display resolution can be easily changed. All you have to do is enable developer options, enable USB debugging mode in Android and run the following command.
body mass density [DPI] &&adb reboot
Be sure to note the original DPI values before changing to a new value.
For a step-by-step procedure, read our in-depth article on how to change Android screen resolution.An unrooted Android even allows you to enjoy the privilege of having two independent spaces in a single phone. With this, you can run two Facebook or Whatsapp profiles from the same Android phone.
The Play Store has a number of apps that can achieve this particular feature, including Parallel Space, App Cloner, etc.
Also read: 4 Android apps to clone other apps and run multiple accounts.So you have an overly enthusiastic friend who likes to read personal messages on your phone. Irritating as it is, getting an application locker is the most obvious solution. But given the vulnerability of app lockers, the best solution is to hide the apps.
This too needs the help of third-party apps and in this case, it is Nova launcher or Apex launcher that rises to the occasion. Using app drawer settings, you can easily hide apps from plain sight. There you see, no root is required to make your favorite app invisible.
It would seem very unfair if your Android's hardware buttons are only used for specific purposes. How about launching the camera by pressing the volume button? Button remapping (a privilege reserved for previously rooted Android users) is also available for non-rooted Android users.
All you have to do is install the button remapper called (no root). This app allows you to have a dual use of hardware keys, for example, a short press on the volume up button increases the volume while a long press opens the camera.
Tired of the usual black appearance of your Samsung device's navigation bar? Well, how about throwing in some emoticons or an awesome backdrop?
A relatively new app called Navbar apps by developer Damian Piwowarski lets you have the color of apps (that you open) as the backdrop for your navbar.
So, the moment you open WhatsApp, the navigation bar will be green while it will be blue in the case of Facebook. Impressive, isn't it? Expect to see the full potential of Navbar apps here.Not long ago, the hardware capacitive buttons on my HTC OneX froze due to extreme cold. No amount of tapping and rebooting could bring them back to life. The difficulty of navigation, the fear of rooting and the lack of applications in 2012 finally forced me to sell it.
Fast forward to 2017, there are a number of apps that allow you to easily add a bunch of software keys to your screen without rooting. These buttons are as good as the hardware ones and you won't even feel the difference.
The app that makes this huge difference is Simple Control (navigation bar). All it needs is accessibility permission for setup and before you know it, you'll be using it like a pro. Plus, you can even select where they appear and what size you want them to be.
Speaking of permissions, here's how Android permissions work.Not only does the unrooted phone allow you to benefit from on-screen keys, but it even allows you to share your screen with another Android device. All you need is an internet connection on both phones and you're good to go.
The Chrome Remote Desktop application as well as the application for Android allow you to access your computers remotely. Configure the secret PIN for login and the next time you need to access a file, you can use this configuration to do the same.
So, these are some of the amazing things you can always do without rooting your phone. While there are still a few things that require root — like removing bloatware or changing the bootloader screen — the rootless world isn't far behind. In time, I hope we will be there soon.
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