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Rooting any Android Device

Created: Sunday, 20 October 2013 Written by Ehab Eldeeb

"Rooting" in linux operating systems stands for gaining root access (Super User)
 (Equivalent to Administrator access in windows operating systems)

Since Android system is developed from linux kernel, the same concept of "Rooting" is present

Some Android Applications (Example: Android AdFree) require "root access"

Smart-Phones with android systems come (as default) without root access, so you will have to grant root access to use such applications..

 

Happily, there are windows applications that - with one click - will grant your android smartphone root access

I'll be explaining how to root your android device using an application called "Kingo Android Root"

 

Note: Rooting is dangerous, if you do it wrong, you might "brick" your smartphone
Brick: making your smartphone equivalent to a "brick" .. meaning it will be a useless piece of material.

DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

 

How to root your Android device

First step, download "Kingo Android Root" from its official website
Download here: http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root/download.htm

After you download and install "Kingo Android Root", launch the application
Open your android device's settings
Settings -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging

Enable "USB Debugging" and connect your andriod device to your PC using the USB Cable

Wait until the drivers for your android device are defined, you will be asked to disconnect your device
Disconnect your device and Reconnect it once again

"ROOT" Button will appear!
Click Root and wait for the process to complete

Congratulations, your Android SmartPhone is now "Rooted" !

Notice: You must recharge your battery to its full level to prevent it from shutting down during the process.

 

List of supported Devices (Copied from the official website)

Google
Google Nexus 4
Google Galaxy Nexus (GSM)
Google Nexus S
Google Nexus One

HTC
HTC 920E
HTC Wildfire S
HTC Wildfire
HTC Vision
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Tattoo
HTC Sensation
HTC Salsa
HTC Runnymede
HTC Rhyme
HTC Rezound
HTC Raider 4G
HTC Primotd
HTC Primotds
HTC One X
HTC One V
HTC One S (S3)
HTC One S
HTC One
HTC Mytouch 4G Slide
HTC Mytouch 4G
HTC Mytouch 3G
HTC Magic
HTC Legend
HTC Incredible S (G11)
HTC Incredible 2
HTC Incredible
HTC Hero 200
HTC Hero
HTC EVO Shift 4G
HTC EVO 4G
HTC EVO 3D GSM
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
HTC Droid Eris
HTC Dream
HTC Desire Z
HTC Desire S
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire
HTC Chacha
HTC Aria
HTC Amaze 4G

Motorola
Moto Defy Me 525
Moto Defy Me 525+

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note (i9220)
Samsung Galaxy Note II (N7100)
Samsung i500
Samsung i535
Samsung i699
Samsung i777
Samsung i879
Samsung i939
Samsung i959
Samsung i9000
Samsung i9001
Samsung i9100
Samsung i9105
Samsung i9152
Samsung i9300
Samsung i9308
Samsung S5830
Samsung S5660
Samsung i9500
Samsung S7562
Samsung T959

LG
LG Optimus Black (P970)
LG Optimus 2X (P990)
LG Optimus One (P500)
LG Optimus 3D (P920)
LG Optimus G2X (P999)
LG Optimus Pro (C660)
LG Optimus Hub (E510)
LG Optimus Sol (E730)
LG Optimus LTE (LU6200)
LG Optimus L3 (E400)
LG Optimus Net (P690)

Sony
Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802
Sony C1504 Xperia E
Sony Xperia ZL C6502
Sony Xperia P(LT22i)
Sony Xperia Acro S(LT26w)
Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Sony Xperia S (LT26i)
Sony Xperia Z (L36h)
Sony Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Sony Xperia Arc (LT15i)
Sony Xperia Neo (MT15i)

Huawei
Huawei A199
Huawei C8650
Huawei C8810
Huawei C8812
Huawei C8812e
Huawei C8813
Huawei C8813D
Huawei C8813Q
Huawei C8815
Huawei C8825D
Huawei C8950D
Huawei G510
Huawei G520
Huawei G520 T10
Huawei G610C
Huawei HN3
Huawei MT1
Huawei P6 C00
Huawei P6 T00
Huawei P6 U06
Huawei T8620
Huawei T8830
Huawei T8830 Pro
Huawei T8833
Huawei T8951
Huawei U8833
Huawei U8860
Huawei U9508
Huawei Y210C
Huawei Y210S
Huawei Y300C
Huawei Y320T
Huawei Y500
Huawei U9200
Huawei U9200E
Huawei U9500

Other Devices Might NOT work, use at your own risk

inspired from th3professional.com, Re-Written by Ehab Eldeeb