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I love Android, but rooting your phone can give you the opportunity to do so much more than your phone can do out of the box—whether its wireless tethering, speeding it up with overclocking, or customizing the look of your phone with themes. Here's how to root some of the most popular phones with minimal effort.
First, for the newbies, let me clarify what rooting is. Getting root or rooting your phone is the process of modifying the operating system that shipped with your device to grant you complete control over it.
This means you can overcome limitations that the carriers and manufacturers put on your phone, extend system functionality, and even upgrade it to a custom flavor of Android.
The name root comes from the Linux operating system world, where the most privileged user on the system (otherwise known as Administrator on Windows) is called root.
Now, I'd like to take a moment to dispel a common misconception and clarify one thing: rooting does *not* mean installing a custom ROM (a ROM is a modified, "aftermarket" OS).
Installing a ROM may require rooting first, but just rooting can be usually done in only a few minutes, keeping your stock OS otherwise completely intact.
Usually rooting is fairly simple - in most cases you can find several videos and articles on the web that explain how to do it on your specific phone model - just Google "YOURPHONEMODEL root".
Rooting is not something manufacturers or carriers approve of but they can't really prevent it from happening because the rooting process usually exploits a vulnerability in the operating system code or device drivers and allows the "hacker" to upload a special program called su to the phone. This program is the one that provides root access to programs that request it.
Contrary to popular belief, su stands for "switch user" and not "superuser."
Another program called Superuser Permissions is usually bundled with all root methods. It gives you a chance to approve or deny requests from any application that wants to utilize root. Superuser Permissions essentially replaces the conventional root password with a simple Approve/Deny prompt, which isn't as secure as having a password, but is far more convenient on a mobile device.
Now an obligatory warning: rooting your phone does run the risk of potentially bricking it (i.e. your phone could become nonfunctional) – so do your homework before attempting anything, unless you're a fan of $500 paper weights.
Benefits Of Rooting
Let’s check out some of the benefits of rooting your Android phone.
Full Control Over Android
You have access to alter any system files, use themes, change boot images, delete annoying stock apps, such as Sprint's NFL Mobile live and Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile, and other various native applications that might drive you crazy (Footprints, Voice Dialer, etc).
There is plenty of information on the web on how to accomplish this, but our favorite way is by using Titanium Backup and freezing/deleting the apps from there (root required, of course).
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Back Up And Restore The Whole System
On most rooted Android devices, you can back up your entire system to an SD card, much in the same way you can image a hard drive. This is great if you’d like to try a new ROM, as you can back up your phone, wipe it completely, flash the new ROM, and if you don’t like it, just restore from your backup to get your device back to exactly how it was before you wiped it.
The easiest way to do this at the moment is by using ROM Manager, developed by famed Android developer Koush.
ROM Manager allows you to easily flash a custom recovery image which is what you will need in order to backup and restore your phone. The recovery image is a special program that can be booted into outside of the phone's main operating system, sort of like an OS recovery console on a PC. By default, the recovery image on most Android phones only gives you a few options, mainly related to wiping the phone. Custom recovery images expand upon these options and usually include scripts that can do things like backup and restore your system, fix file permissions, or allow you to flash custom ROMs that the normal recovery image would otherwise reject.
Normally, flashing a custom recovery image requires some command line work, either on your PC, or on a terminal emulator directly on the phone, but Koush's ROM Manager should automatically flash his custom recovery image (known as ClockworkMod Recovery) for you, provided you're on one of the supported phones ( Applications > Development.
Connect your phone to the PC in charge-only mode.
Launch a Command Prompt window and browse to the location of the downloaded GingerBreak-v1.10.apk file.
Finally, enter this command:adb install GingerBreak-v1.10.apk
Having done this, you should be able to launch the app on your phone and root it using the above instructions.
Unlock root
The main function of this software is to obtain the highest system privileges, thus you can remove, install or update any softwares on your mobile phone freely. Also you can delete all the softwares added by operators and give you a clean system since you use UnlockRoot.
UnlockRoot is one of the most famous ROOT softwares on Android platform. It has powerful functions and strong compatibility, and also it is very simple to operate. Nothing to worry whether your mobile phone would turn to a brick, because this software is stable enough. It supports many brands and mpdels, such as Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Motorola, HUAWEI, ZTE, etc.
SuperOneClick
Download Super One Click, make sure you have the Android debugger (SDK developer kit) running, expand the Super One Click zip file and click the SuperOneClick icon to run it. When SuperOneClick launches, you’ll see several large buttons at the top of the screen. Make sure your phone is connected to the computer via USB and that the debugger can “see” it (activity will start logging). Make sure your SD card is not mounted, and go ahead and click “Root” in SuperOneClick.
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You’ll see the scrolling activity as SuperOneClick does it’s job, with “OK” appearing after each task. You may see warnings, but so long as it doesn’t “hang” on waiting for device, things should keep scrolling until it finally returns the “Success!” message.
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At this point, check out the installed apps on your phone and you should see a “Superuser” icon that looks like a Droid skull and crossbones. If you see it, you’re rooted. If you don’t see it, reboot the Droid. In fact, I’d suggest rebooting even if you do see it, as I had some issues getting rooted apps to work until I actually rebooted my own device.
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When you open up SuperUser, you’ll see that you can configure notifications so that no app can actually run with root access unless you give it permission. Also, according to the folks at Nexus One Forum, SuperOneClick doesn’t actually unlock the Bootloader, so you still retain your warranty. I haven’t confirmed if that’s true or not, but if true it’s a pretty good plus to using SuperOneClick with the SDK approach.
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Whenever you run an app that requires root (superuser), you’ll see a notification requesting permission. I like this because it also means that if an app gets installed and tries to utilize superuser access without your knowledge, it can’t.
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If you check off “Remember”, the program gets added to the list of “approved” apps with superuser access. You can see the ones on your list when you click on the “Apps” tab.
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As you can see, once you have SDK installed and connected to your phone, the process is as simple as installing and running SuperOneClick. The program takes care of rooting your phone from the PC. Finally, you can enjoy a rooted Android phone, and all of the fun and excitement that offers!
Did you give any of the one-click Android root apps a try? How was your experience? Share your rooting adventures in the comments section below.
UniversalAndRoot
Universal Androot is the popular one-click rooting solution that used to be able to root almost any device. Now that it’s in the Android Market it will still root many devices just not all of them.
The handsets that it will work on include the following:
Google Nexus One (2.2)
Google G1 (1.6)
HTC Hero (2.1)
HTC Magic (1.5) (Select Do not install Superuser)
HTC Tattoo (1.6)
Dell Streak (2.1)
Motorola Milestone (2.1)
Motorola XT701
Motorola XT800 (2.1)
Motorola ME511
Motorola Droid (2.01/2.1/2.2 with FRG01B)
Sony Ericsson X10 (1.6)
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini (1.6)
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro (1.6)
Acer Liquid (2.1)
Acer beTouch E400 (2.1)
Samsung Galaxy Beam
Vibo A688 (1.6)
Lenovo Lephone (1.6)
LG GT540 (1.6)
Gigabyte GSmart G1305
The handset list that it doesn’t cover is much shorter than the one above. The reason it will not work on the following devices because they are equipped with the FRG22D version of Froyo. However, we may see one-click root coming to them in the near future.
Samsung i9000 / i6500U / i7500 / i5700
Motorola ME600 / ME501 / MB300 / CLIQ XT
Motorola 2.2 FRG22D
Archos 5
HuaWei U8220
HTC Desire / Legend / Wildfire (/system 無法寫入, 不過可以靠 Soft Root)
HTC EVO 4G / Aria
SonyEricsson X10i R2BA020
myTouch Slide
Universal Androot is available now on the Android Market.
Sources:androidpolice.com
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If you are going to steal articles the least you could do is provide credits to the original writers or source links. Example is this: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...top-5-benefits-of-rooting-your-android-phone/
You clearly copied most of this from there and again you're acting like you did all the job just like you do on the Galaxy Y boards, I wonder why you haven't been banned yet. Why does an internet thanks meter matter to you so much?
Yes, I was about to start working on a new Root method I am hoping works now only on the latest version of android the S5 runs on which is 5.1.1? but also any version before that. I have already generated a PoC and had it work on a few of my other phones but I am going to compile the application and try to make it automated so that anyone can use it, say click and root for the community.
Anyone feel like helping out? I actually think this may work for almost all phones and tablets as the exploit I am working on is generated from the android OS running the sensord daemon with root privs.
I look forward to your thoughts.
-Thanks
rBg
rbgCODE said:
Yes, I was about to start working on a new Root method I am hoping works now only on the latest version of android the S5 runs on which is 5.1.1? but also any version before that. I have already generated a PoC and had it work on a few of my other phones but I am going to compile the application and try to make it automated so that anyone can use it, say click and root for the community.
Anyone feel like helping out? I actually think this may work for almost all phones and tablets as the exploit I am working on is generated from the android OS running the sensord daemon with root privs.
I look forward to your thoughts.
-Thanks
rBg
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Any luck on your rooting app?
rbgCODE said:
Yes, I was about to start working on a new Root method I am hoping works now only on the latest version of android the S5 runs on which is 5.1.1? but also any version before that. I have already generated a PoC and had it work on a few of my other phones but I am going to compile the application and try to make it automated so that anyone can use it, say click and root for the community.
Anyone feel like helping out? I actually think this may work for almost all phones and tablets as the exploit I am working on is generated from the android OS running the sensord daemon with root privs.
I look forward to your thoughts.
-Thanks
rBg
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that would be amazing for many people! For example, sony Z5 line users just need an exploit to gain temporary root priviledges.
I could test your exploit on a sony xperia Z5 compact locked bootloader. I don't know if sensord daemon runs with root privs.
I can tell you two things, though:
- sony's kernel has a /system partition protection, so you cannot write/modify it. SELinux is enforced
-The good thing for the Z5 users is that we just need temporary root privs to backup a special partition (TA partition) that contains the unique DRM device key that is needed for warranty service (sony refuses to repair phones with device key erased) . This key gets erased as soon as we unlock the bootloader, which is necessary for permanent root and custom kernels.
If there's a possibility to gain just temporary root priviledges, please tell me and i can test it
rbgCODE said:
Anyone feel like helping out? I actually think this may work for almost all phones and tablets as the exploit I am working on is generated from the android OS running the sensord daemon with root privs.
I look forward to your thoughts.
-Thanks
rBg
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seems that xperia Z5 uses sensors.qcom instead of sensord, unfortunately.
Hi,
I'm fond of my non-root software, just because there is a number of apps that I use on regular basis that do not allow root.
Is it going to be at all possible to build a "custom rom" that will be able to run those applications that typically just FAIL when root is detected, by simply not forcing root on the device?
Look forward to hearing from you.
mikber18 said:
Hi,
I'm fond of my non-root software, just because there is a number of apps that I use on regular basis that do not allow root.
Is it going to be at all possible to build a "custom rom" that will be able to run those applications that typically just FAIL when root is detected, by simply not forcing root on the device?
Look forward to hearing from you.
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Well, it depends on a couple things:
First, there are different ways that apps can detect root. Some apps simply try to gain access to root. But more advanced apps, a notable one being Android Pay, also check if the firmware running on the device has passed Google's CTS tests, which only original 100% stock firmware can pass.
So is your device 100% stock non-modified, or is it a custom ROM with no root access? This will help determine if the apps you use are of the more simple kind, or of the advanced kind.
At this present moment I'm running the Sony Concept software and realistically I would love to continue to be running the latest OS, but unless something like Sony Concept continue to exist the only way to run 7.0 in the future will be a custom Rom. Almost all custom Roms require Root, is there hope that one gets developed that will run similarly to the Concept Software project, I.e. No need for root or nada and thereby allowing me to use my apps (banking etc) that do a scan against root + custom software
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...a-1-5-temp-root-exploit-via-cve-t4146103/amp/
Just have a way for xperia 1 to root
Use chrome bug
And any developers work for mi10pro?
sorry if you felt I'm shouting in the title. I want to root my Lenovo K33a42, Android 7.0 (yes an old phone). I tried to root using KingRoot, KingoRoot, FramaRoot, Root Master (including PC versions) and none of them were able to root my phone. I seriously want to root my phone and I don't wanna risk bricking it as it's my primary. I know the method of Flashing TWRP and then flashing Magisk or SuperSU, but I'm scared of bricking. is there any better method to root my phone?
DamnBro304 said:
sorry if you felt I'm shouting in the title. I want to root my Lenovo K33a42, Android 7.0 (yes an old phone). I tried to root using KingRoot, KingoRoot, FramaRoot, Root Master (including PC versions) and none of them were able to root my phone. I seriously want to root my phone and I don't wanna risk bricking it as it's my primary. I know the method of Flashing TWRP and then flashing Magisk or SuperSU, but I'm scared of bricking. is there any better method to root my phone?
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Well always do everything with extra care. I cound not assure that you will not brick your device.
Your phone is Lenovo K6 power.
Also, I recommend updating to a newer android version as android 7 is already too outdated and not safe to use. An example is this, which you can also flash in TWRP (wipe before installing)
[ROM][11.0.0_r19]LineageOS 18.1 for Lenovo K6 Power
LineageOS is a free, community-built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 6, which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device. LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra...
forum.xda-developers.com
If you want to know why one click root apps doesn't work, those apps highly depends on a bug occuring on android 4.0 to android 6.0. Android 7 have this 'issue' , or exploit, patched, so one click root apps died instantly.
@DamnBro304
No Magisk, TWRP, SuperSu, etc.pp is needed to root a phone what has Android 5 and higher running.
Because your device's Android is version 7 to get the superuser access to be able to control various aspects of Android OS means you need to perform a certain modification that will root your phone's Android.
Here is what you have to do to root your device's Android: Replace Android's Toybox binary - what is a restricted version by default - by unrestricted Toybox v0.8.5. This can get achieved by means of ADB.
Toybox v0.8.5 is available here:
Index of /toybox/bin
jwoegerbauer said:
@DamnBro304
No Magisk, TWRP, SuperSu, etc.pp is needed to root a phone what has Android 5 and higher running.
Because your device's Android is version 7 to get the superuser access to be able to control various aspects of Android OS means you need to perform a certain modification that will root your phone's Android.
Here is what you have to do to root your device's Android: Replace Android's Toybox binary - what is a restricted version by default - by unrestricted Toybox v0.8.5. This can get achieved by means of ADB.
Toybox v0.8.5 is available here:
Index of /toybox/bin
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thanks for your quick reply but I'm still kinda new to this flashing and stuff so can you give me the exact commands to root my phone? and I see there are many options of downloading toybox in the link you gave me I don't know which one I need so can u help me out in that too?
LR7875 said:
Well always do everything with extra care. I cound not assure that you will not brick your device.
Your phone is Lenovo K6 power.
Also, I recommend updating to a newer android version as android 7 is already too outdated and not safe to use. An example is this, which you can also flash in TWRP (wipe before installing)
[ROM][11.0.0_r19]LineageOS 18.1 for Lenovo K6 Power
LineageOS is a free, community-built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 6, which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device. LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra...
forum.xda-developers.com
If you want to know why one click root apps doesn't work, those apps highly depends on a bug occuring on android 4.0 to android 6.0. Android 7 have this 'issue' , or exploit, patched, so one click root apps died instantly.
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as I said in my previous reply I am new to these stuff and I see that the lineageos is of Android 6 and had a doubt. will flashing that ROM give me root access without doing anything else?
DamnBro304 said:
as I said in my previous reply I am new to these stuff and I see that the lineageos is of Android 6 and had a doubt. will flashing that ROM give me root access without doing anything else?
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Ah **** posted wrong link, this is the right one:
[UNOFFICIAL][9.0.0_r46] Pixel Experience - Plus [karate]
PixelExperience Plus for Lenovo K6 Power(karate) What is this? Pixel Experience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, bootanimation) Our mission is to offer the maximum...
forum.xda-developers.com
You need to flash magisk.
jwoegerbauer said:
@DamnBro304
No Magisk, TWRP, SuperSu, etc.pp is needed to root a phone what has Android 5 and higher running.
Because your device's Android is version 7 to get the superuser access to be able to control various aspects of Android OS means you need to perform a certain modification that will root your phone's Android.
Here is what you have to do to root your device's Android: Replace Android's Toybox binary - what is a restricted version by default - by unrestricted Toybox v0.8.5. This can get achieved by means of ADB.
Toybox v0.8.5 is available here:
Index of /toybox/bin
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Well how? Not heard about that, can you please elaborate? Thanks.
IMO out of scope of this thread, it would require a separate thread everyone on XDA can make use of,
May be I'll create one, stay tuned ...
LR7875 said:
Ah **** posted wrong link, this is the right one:
[UNOFFICIAL][9.0.0_r46] Pixel Experience - Plus [karate]
PixelExperience Plus for Lenovo K6 Power(karate) What is this? Pixel Experience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, bootanimation) Our mission is to offer the maximum...
forum.xda-developers.com
You need to flash magisk.
Well how? Not heard about that, can you please elaborate? Thanks.
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thank you very very very much. Now what I have to do is just extract the boot.img from this OS and then patch it with Magisk and then flash this OS right? correct me if I'm wrong bcoz I don't at all wanna brick this phone and please mention the FULL method if I'm wrong and I'm new too new to these stuff. I will forever be indebted to you
DamnBro304 said:
thank you very very very much. Now what I have to do is just extract the boot.img from this os and then patch it with Magisk and then flash this right? correct me if I'm wrong bcoz I don't at all wanna brick this phone and please mention the FULL method if I'm wrong and I'm new too new to these stuff. I will forever be indebted to you
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yes.
LR7875 said:
yes.
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ok cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool so this will get 3 advantages. I will get root + android 9 + Pixel Experience very noice thanks man ily