Android Root - How to Root Android Device

How to Root Android Device

Without doubt, Android users are always concerned about rooting Android. Why root Android? How to root Android phone? Are there some root apps for Android? Such questions emerge in an endless stream. So here we introduce you with Android root, including why and how to root Android, as well as some Android root apps, such as Kingo Root, KingRoot, iRoot, PingPong Root, and One Click Root.

The Reasons to Root Android Phone

What is Root

Rooting means Android users get root access on Android. Generally speaking, you can have higher authority to install or uninstall any app after rooting your Android device.

The Benefits of Rooting Android

1)Manage apps. First, you can remove unwanted apps. Second, you get more functions of apps after you root your devices. Last, there are more third-party apps supporting your downloading.
2)Update your Android devices to the latest version.
3)Save more battery. Stop apps running on your device automatically or unnecessary notifications to save more battery for emergency.
4)Get rid of advertisements. You will have a clear interface when you use your device.

Preparation for Rooting

1.Backup your Android.
For avoiding Android data are lost, you can backup photos, music, messages, and other files with the Android Data Backup.
2.Charge your Android fully.
As the rooting process is time-consuming, you'd better make your Android phone full-charged. Or maybe your phone will become a brick.
3.Find reliable root tool
There are so many and different root tools on the internet, and which one is better and safer to root Android devices? In the next parts, we will recommend you five rooting software to help you get root access on your Android phones safely and easily.

How to Root Your Android

How to Root an Android phone with KingoRoot

Root Android on computer

Follow the steps below to root Android phone safely. And here is KingoRoot download.

Download KingoRoot

Step 1. Connect Android phone with computer

After downloading KingoRoot, install and launch it on your PC, and connect your phone with computer via USB cable

Connect Android phone with computer

Step 2. USB debugging

If PC didn't recognize your Android phone, please go to "Settings" > "Develop options" > open "USB debugging" on your Android device.

USB debugging

Step 3. Root Android easily

After your phone is detected by KingoRoot, you can see the version of your phone, and then click "Root" to get root access on your Android. Just be patient to wait the rooting process done.

Root Android easily

Root Android without PC

Except for KingoRoot app on computer, you can root Android with KingoRoot APK on phone.

Step 1. Download KingoRoot APK

Just go to KingoRoot official website on your phone for downloading KingoRoot APK. Or you can download it from the link below.

Download Apk kingoroot

Step 2. Install KingoRoot on your phone

Click "KingoRoot.apk" on your download list to install it on your device. If there is a reminder that remind you not to install it, just go to "Setting" > "Security" > tap "Unknown sources" > "OK".

Step 3. Root Android phone

After installing KingoRoot, choose "One Click Root" to get your phone rooted.

How to Root an Android phone with KingoRoot on Mac

If you want to root Android phone with KingoRoot on your MacBook, we suggest you not to do this, because there is no safe and convenient root tool supporting rooting Android on Mac.
So you can check here to root your Android devices on PC or phone.

How to root my Android with KingRoot

Like KingoRoot, KingRoot has two versions to root Android Phone, one is PC version, the other is APK version.

How to Root Android on computer

Please download KingRoot first

Download KingRoot

Step 1. Install KingRoot and connect your Android phone with computer

After downloading this root software, please install and open it on your computer, and plug your phone into computer with USB cable.

Install KingRoot and connect your Android phone with computer

Step 2. USB debugging

On your Phone, debug USB mode by clicking "Settings" > "Develop options" > slide "USB debugging" to ON. If you have debugged USB, you can skip this step.

USB debugging

Step 3. Root Android with KingRoot

After KingRoot detects your phone successfully, click "Try to root". The rooting process will take some time and your phone will reboot automatically.

Root Android with KingRoot

How do I root Android with KingRoot APK

Step 1. Search www.kingroot.net on your phone browser to download KingRoot. While, you could download KingRoot from the following link and copy the APK file to your phone.

Download KingRoot apk

Step 2. Install and open KingRoot APK

If your phone is "install blocked", a pop-up window will block you to install it. Please tap "Settings" > "Security" > enable "unknown sources" to install KingRoot. And this operation is 100% safe.

Install and open KingRoot APK

Step 3. Android root with KingRoot

After you have successfully installed, run the rooting tool. And tap "Try it" > "Get now" to start root.

Android root with KingRoot

How to root my Android with KingRoot on Mac

We suggest you not to root Android with KingRoot on Mac, because this operation may lead to your data loss and privacy leak. So you should get Android rooted on windows computer or with APK.

Click here to root Android with KingRoot on PC/with APK.

Rooting Android with iRoot

The same with KingRoot, there still have two ways to root your Android with iRoot, including App iRoot and APK iRoot. Just read the following steps to finish rooting

Root phone with iRoot on PC

Step 1. Install iRoot on your computer

After successful downloading, please install and launch it on your PC.

Download iRoot

Step 2. Debug USB cable

On your Phone, click "Settings" > "Develop options" > slide "USB debugging", make USB debugging on, and you can manage your Android on computer.

Debug USB cable

Step 3. Connect device with PC

Connect your phone with computer via USB cable, and the software will recognize it automatically.

Connect device with PC

Step 4. Root Android phone with iRoot

When you have successfully connect phone with computer, click "Root" on the rooting app. And you need to wait seconds for rooting. After that, your Android will reboot automatically.

Root Android phone with iRoot

Root phone with iRoot APK without PC

Step 1. Install iRoot APK on your phone

Download iRoot APK file to your phone. Then find it and install it on your Android phone.

Tips: For successful installation, you are required to hit "Setting" > "Security" > tick "Unknown sources" > "OK" to install unknown sources, iRoot APK on your phone.

Download iroot apk

Step 2. Root Android with iRoot APK

Run iRoot on your Android device. After opening, click "Get Root access" for rooting your phone.

Root Android with iRoot APK

Rooting Android with iRoot on Mac

How to root Android with iRoot on Mac? It is a pity that there is no good method and tool to get Android rooted on Mac. So you need to root Android on PC.

Here is the guide for you: How to root Android with iRoot on PC and phone.

Root Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge via PingPong Root

PingPong Root is the professional rooting tool for Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge and S6/S6 Edge. If your phone is Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge or S6/S6 Edge, it is better to use PingPong Root for getting root access on your phone. Please download PingPong Root APK from Ping Pong websiter, or from the link below, and transfer it to your Samsung with USB cable.

Download pingpong root apk

Step 1. Install PingPong Root and Super SU

After downloading PingPong Root, install it and also there will be a note to remind you to install Super SU, just do it. If your Samsung Galaxy stop you from installing them, just go to "Settings" > "Lock Screen and security" > "Unknown Sources" to ON.

Install PingPong Root and Super SU

Step 2. Root your phone

You need to open it on your Samsung, and you will see two options displaying on the app, "Get root!" and "Download Data".If your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is in the list of "Download Data" (as the picture below), then you should tab "Download Data" first, and then hit "Get root!" to start to root your phone. After rooting, just click "OK" to reboot your Samsung phone.

Root your phone

Step 3. Update Super SU

After rooting your phone, go to Super SU, there will be a reminder that "The SU binary needs to be updated", just tap "CONTINUE" > "NORMAL" > "REBOOT"

Update Super SU

Root Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge via PingPong Root on Mac

We are sorry to tell you that there is no root tool can help you to root Android on Mac, so we recommend you to root Android phone with APK.

You can click here to root Android with PingPong Root with APK

Root your Android phone via One Click Root

We have talked about how to root Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge with Ping Pong Root. Now, we introduce you how to root Samsung S4, S3 and other Samsung phones or LG/HTC/other Android phones with One Click Root.
Please download and install One Click Root on your computer.

Download one click root

Step 1. Debug USB

Click "Setting" > "Develop options" > slide "USB debugging" to ON, which will enable you to manage your phone without notifications on computer.

Debug USB

Step 2. Connect Android with PC

Connect your Samsung/LG/HTC/Sony phone with computer, and One Click Root will recognize your phone automatically.

 Connect Android with PC

Step 3. Root Samsung with One Click Root

Root Samsung with One Click Root

When the Samsung phone is detected, click "ROOT NOW" to begin to root your device. Please be patient with the process of rooting.

And after rooting, your phone will reboot automatically.

Root your Android phone via One Click Root on Mac

Also, there is no good way to root Android on Mac, as you maybe lose your previous data. So we suggest you to root phones on windows computer.

You can follow this to get Android rooted with One Click Root on PC

For now, we have introduced you five methods to root Android device, including KingoRoot, KingRoot, iRoot, PingPong Root and One Click Root to root Samsung/LG/HTC/Sony/MOTOROLA safely and easily. Just download the rooting tool suitable for you and begin to root. And just in case, if the rooting fails, you can recover your Android data with powerful Android Data Recovery.

July 14, 2016 14:00
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