For Android enthusiasts, rooting and custom ROMs were once the ultimate draw. They made Android exciting and turned every phone into a project worth tinkering with. But the modding scene's golden age ...

Windows/Android: If you're looking to root your phone but don't want to pore over complicated instructions, a new program called Unlock Root claims to root a ton of different phones with ease.

Android: Root Uninstaller is a utility for Android phones that allows you to remove multiple apps from your phone at once, freeze pre-installed apps to free up space and resources, and even create ...

In other words, it will become almost impossible to hide a phone's root status from apps check for it. To be clear, it will still be possible to root Android devices or install custom ROMs on them.