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Does it have the potential to brick the device? 

Yes.

Will it void my warranty? 

Definitely.

Will I stop getting updates? 

Yes, if you install a custom ROM.

Will the cops show up at my front door the next day? 

Yes, but only if you're Chinese ;-). And even then, only if your police administration is near enough to Beijing.

And you should be aware that it is a security risk. A root user has access to the entire phone, including all of its functionality, and the memory of all running applications. A backdoor could be installed in a custom ROM. It might not even be to your disadvantage, but your phone might become part of a botnet.

Does it have the potential to brick the device? 

Yes.

Will it void my warranty? 

Definitely.

Will I stop getting updates? 

Yes, if you install a custom ROM.

Will the cops show up at my front door the next day? 

Yes, but only if you're Chinese ;-).
And even then, only if your police administration is near enough to Beijing.

And you should be aware that it is a security risk. A root user has access to the entire phone, including all of its functionality, and the memory of all running applications. A backdoor could be installed in a custom ROM. It might not even be to your disadvantage, but your phone might become part of a botnet.

Does it have the potential to brick the device? 

Yes, and if it is a new Motarola, it will permanently (wantedly) destroy the device if you install a custom ROM.

Will it void my warranty? 

Definitely.

Will I stop getting updates? 

Yes. That is - if you install a custom ROM.

Will the cops show up at my front door the next day? 

Yes, but only if you're Chinese ;-). And even then, only if your police administration is near enough to Beijing.

And you should be aware that it is a security risk. A root user has access to the entire phone, including all of it's functionality, and the memory of all running applications. A backdoor could be installed in a custom ROM. It might not even be to your disadvantage, but your phone might become part of a botnet.

Does it have the potential to brick the device? 

Yes.

Will it void my warranty? 

Definitely.

Will I stop getting updates? 

Yes, if you install a custom ROM.

Will the cops show up at my front door the next day? 

Yes, but only if you're Chinese ;-). And even then, only if your police administration is near enough to Beijing.

And you should be aware that it is a security risk. A root user has access to the entire phone, including all of its functionality, and the memory of all running applications. A backdoor could be installed in a custom ROM. It might not even be to your disadvantage, but your phone might become part of a botnet.

Does it have the potential to brick the device? 

Yes, and if it is a new Motarola, it will permanently (wantedly) destroy the device if you install a custom ROM.

Will it void my warranty? 

Definitely.

Will I stop getting updates? 

Yes. That is - if you install a custom ROM.

Will the cops show up at my front door the next day? 

Yes, but only if you're Chinese. And even then, only if your police administration is near enough to Beijing.

And you should be aware that it is a security risk. A root user has access to the entire phone, including all of it's functionality, and the memory of all running applications. A backdoor could be installed in a custom ROM. It might not even be to your disadvantage, but your phone might become part of a botnet.

Does it have the potential to brick the device? 

Yes, and if it is a new Motarola, it will permanently (wantedly) destroy the device if you install a custom ROM.

Will it void my warranty? 

Definitely.

Will I stop getting updates? 

Yes. That is - if you install a custom ROM.

Will the cops show up at my front door the next day? 

Yes, but only if you're Chinese ;-). And even then, only if your police administration is near enough to Beijing.

And you should be aware that it is a security risk. A root user has access to the entire phone, including all of it's functionality, and the memory of all running applications. A backdoor could be installed in a custom ROM. It might not even be to your disadvantage, but your phone might become part of a botnet.