Here’s the list of root apps I’m using on my Sony Xperia V:
- /system/app mover (allows to convert system apps to non system apps): very useful when the phone internal storage comes short
- AFWall+ (iptables editor for Android): allows to specify which app have access to what kind of network (Roaming, LAN, WiFI, 3G, VPN)
- Adaway (ad blocker): will modify the “hosts” files to blacklist any ad domain
- BusyBox Free (linux commands package): contains many useful *nix commands
- CatLog (log viewer): display of system logs
- F-Droid (app “store”): alternative to google play
- FasterGPS (for a faster lock to gps satellites): will change the NTP server to decrease the time needed to lock onto GPS satellites
- Greenify (app hibernation): will put apps to sleep to increase battery time
- Root Browser (file explorer): a great file explorer, which allows to change file permissions
- SecDroid (android hardening): will secure android by various attack vectors
- Secure Settings (tasker plugin): allows to control plane mode, amongst many other options
- SystemCleanup (app cleaning): list apps that can safely be removed from the system, allows to freeze them (chmod 000) or delete them
- Titanium Backup pro (backup): backup all apps + data (including system apps) to the SD card
Titanium Backup pro and Tasker are paid apps.