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Note: I did not write this TuT, I am simply sharing it with others which find it hard to root or are interested in looking.

Rooting is the Android equivalent of jailbreaking, a means of unlocking the operating system so you can install unapproved (by Google) apps, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock (or underclock) the processor, customize just about anything, and so on.

Of course, for the average user, rooting sounds like -- and can be -- a scary process. After all, "rooting" around in your smartphone's core software might seem like a recipe for disaster. One wrong move and you could end up with bricked handset.

Thankfully, there's a new Windows utility that makes rooting a one-click affair: Kingo Android Root. It's free, and based on my initial tests with a Virgin Mobile Supreme, it works like a charm. (Be sure to check the compatibility list before you proceed, keeping in mind that although the Supreme wasn't on it, the utility had no problem with it.) Here's how to get started.

Step one: Download and install Kingo Android Root
[img]http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/10/18/Enable_USB_debugging_Android.jpg[/img]

Step two: Enable USB debugging mode on your phone. If it's running Android 4.0 or 4.1, tap Settings, Developer Options, then tick the box for "USB debugging." (You may need to switch "Developer options" to On before you can do so.) On Android 4.2 and later, tap Settings, About Phone, Developer Options, and then tick USB debugging." Then tap OK to approve the setting change.

Step three: Run Android Root on your PC, then connect your phone via its USB sync cable. After a moment, the former should show a connection to the latter.

[img]http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/10/18/Kingo_Root.jpg[/img]

Step four: Click Root, then sit back and wait while the utility does its thing. The aforementioned Supreme took all of about two minutes, including the automated reboot at the end.
And that's all there is to it. If you decide you want to reverse the process, just run Android Root again, connect your phone, then click Remove Root.

With that done, now you can take advantage of options like USB On-the-Go to make your unexpandable phone expandable . Hit the comments to share your favorite tricks for a rooted Android phone.

Thank you Cyber Saint for your input! Helpful tips from him:

I've personally used Kingo Root on a few of my devices. However, like Doctah said, it won't root every device - but it will root quite a few options. There are many other tools for rooting that work with a wide variety of devices. I've listed several rooting tools below for ease of access to everyone -

• Kingo (The one discussed in this thread)
  
• Framaroot
  
• SRSRoot
  
  Thanks for sharing this tutorial with the community. Maybe in the future you'll have the time to write your own, but I think this will help at least a few members out.
  
  And just so you know, you'll never find a rooting tool that will root every single Android device ever to be released, but you are pretty well guaranteed to find a rooting option for all of the mainstream devices.

[♡Emraan Hashmi ♥]

Seems useful m8
Thmx for sharing
:)

[Pyrion Flax]

Never heard of this tool. Seems alright however.
You can also use SuperOneClick: http://download.cnet.com/SuperOneClick/3...47027.html

[Promethazine.]

I can vouch for Kingo, it successfully rooted my very unknown phone.

[Doctah]

Wont root any phone, for example, to root my HTC phones, they all need to be unlocked and have a recovery flashed.

[Cyber Saint]

I've personally used Kingo Root on a few of my devices. However, like Doctah said, it won't root every device - but it will root quite a few options. There are many other tools for rooting that work with a wide variety of devices. I've listed several rooting tools below for ease of access to everyone -

• Kingo (The one discussed in this thread)
  
• Framaroot
  
• SRSRoot
  
  Thanks for sharing this tutorial with the community. Maybe in the future you'll have the time to write your own, but I think this will help at least a few members out.
  
  And just so you know, you'll never find a rooting tool that will root every single Android device ever to be released, but you are pretty well guaranteed to find a rooting option for all of the mainstream devices.
  

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I've personally used Kingo Root on a few of my devices. However, like Doctah said, it won't root every device - but it will root quite a few options. There are many other tools for rooting that work with a wide variety of devices. I've listed several rooting tools below for ease of access to everyone -

• Kingo (The one discussed in this thread)
  
• Framaroot
  
• SRSRoot
  
  Thanks for sharing this tutorial with the community. Maybe in the future you'll have the time to write your own, but I think this will help at least a few members out.
  
  And just so you know, you'll never find a rooting tool that will root every single Android device ever to be released, but you are pretty well guaranteed to find a rooting option for all of the mainstream devices.
  

Thank you very much for your input. i will add this to the thread!

[mvick777]

When you root a phone do you lose all your pictures and music if you don't have them backed up?
(have everything backed up, just curious)

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Well if you back your phone up, its fine :)

[OddEYeBALL]

Rooted several different phone's and never once lost any data !!

Always Wise to backup anyways .. !!

Rooting Info - Try -- XDA Forums

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[Cyber Saint]

Thank you very much for your input. i will add this to the thread!

I'm always happy to help out. Thanks for adding my input into the original thread. See you around and why not stick around in the Android section?

[Dragnite]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305 and the only method in this thread that worked was SRSRoot, Framaroot said failed every time I ran it and Kingo got stuck doing this:



My phone is now rooted thanks to SRSRoot.



Only thing is that the superuser.apk didn't actually install so I downloaded one which I don't mind.

Edit: Nevermind, apparently it didn't root my phone and it just says it did.

Edit 2: Phone is now rooted with a different method: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/galaxys3-lte-gt...mkc-530002

[NiNo88]

What would this software .. I'm interested because I also have Android

[Dragnite]

What would this software .. I'm interested because I also have Android

What do you mean by what would this software? Could you elaborate more on that rather than leaving a half completed sentence?

[DontMakeHackerWild]

Thanks OP

this is very handy when i get my new Androind Phone :D