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Saturday, September 23, 2017

How to Root Any Device

Rooting your android device essentially gives you elevated permissions which are mostly locked by manufactures. So with root access, you can access to files that normally would not be accessible and modify them as your requirements. These files stored in /data and /system partitions. another major advantage of having root access is that you can run wide variety of third-party applications and apply deep, system level modifications.

If your device is getting old, unlocking the boot loader and S-Off by rooting is the generally first step on your journey to device modification. Root access often used by many people to install custom recoveries, which can be used for install new custom ROMs on the device. Also root access enables users to install the powerful and versatile Xposed Framework, which let users to do many non-destructive device modifications.

Even though having root access is so beneficial because of its inherent power its often dangerous. So applications like SuperSU provide the service of brokering applications so that root access will be available for applications choose by the user. Also may tools available to help the restore your device if anything went wrong with your rooting procedure. For starters, its recommended that you should backup all your data to your PC or cloud storage to prevent any data loss if rooting procedure is failed.

Popular tools can be used for root android devices.

1. Magisk Root

Magisk can root many Android devices along with standard common patches. It packs with a super powerful Universal System less Interface, allowing immense potential.

How to root with Magisk:

If your device is already have Magisk installed, you can directly upgrade through Magisk manager for installing the Magisk on your device for the first time.

Make sure your device don't have another root, best to restore your boot image to stock.

Via custom recovery:
Via Magisk Manager (Only support v14.0+)
  • This method does not require custom recovery or rooting access.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and also be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
  • Install the Magisk Latest Version.
  • If you are planning to flash the patched boot image via ODIN, follow these steps.
Go to Settings > Update settings > Patched Boot Output Format > select .img.tar
  • Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file
  • Magisk Manager will now patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img[.tar]
  • Flash the patched boot image to your device and reboot. DONE!!!
Check whether Magisk Manager is installed and the version matches the latest one in the OP
If for some reason Magisk Manager isn't installed/upgraded automatically, please install it manually.

You can uninstall Magisk by using Magisk Uninstaller.

2. Framaroot

Large number of devices can be root using this application.  check if your device is compatible or not from here. Compatible devices

Installation

  • Download Framaroot latest version to your device
  • Install it with a file explorer or directly from your internet browser, if android warn you about security risk, say OK and check Unknown sources to allow install of applications outside of Play Store.
Usage Open Framaroot and select one of the following action: Install SuperSU, Unroot or Execute script (for advanced users)


3. Towelroot

Another rooting tool which is compatible with many devices. This is specifically designed for certain variants of Galaxy S5.

4. KingRoot

KingRoot is for people who needs only the root access to their devices. It works with almost all devices from Android version 2.X to 5.0. Best part of use KingRoot is that it does not trip KNOX and have the capability to close Sony_RIC perfectly.



Download KingRoot latest version here.







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