What is rooting?

What is rooting?


Rooting is a process of using a utility to grant extra permissions (like Admin rights) to a specific app.  This is needed for some of the advanced features of FlexiSPY. However, most FlexiSPY features do not require root.

Rooting is safe since you only choose which specific app to grant the extra permissions to, in this case FlexiSPY.

For devices with Android OS 11 and above, rooting is only required for the following features:
  • Best possible Suppression of Indicators
  • Enhanced Call Recording
For devices with Android OS 10 and below, rooting is only required for the following features:
  • Phone Call interception
  • Spoof SMS
  • Call Notification Alert
  • SMS Keyword deletion
  • VoIP Call Logs
  • Native Email (not including Gmail)
  • Browser Bookmarks
  • SMS Remote Commands
  • Remotely uninstall the software
  • Remotely restart device
  • Automatic Remote Updates

How to get help with rooting

Because rooting is different for every Android device, getting it rooted successfully can be tricky.  Luckily there are two main ways to help you root an Android device.

  • FlexiSPY Installation Service - Get your Android device rooted and FlexiSPY installed at the same time with our own optional Installation Service. Discounted if purchased with a new license at checkout.
  • If you would like to root your device yourself, there are many rooting guides available, and you should be able to simply search for your device + rooting guide using Google.


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