Rooting is the process of gaining 'root' access on your device. Before asking how to root your device, please read the full tag wiki, as it contains helpful information which might already answer your questions.
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Rooting Xperia tipo
I've unlocked my bootloader. After all the set-up, I tried to root my Tipo using Bin4ry Root's package. It didn't work; it gave me an error like permission denied (are you root?). Later, it said ...
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is it possible to root a kindle fire running software version 10.2.6?
If so how, and if not will it ever be?
I can't stand this keyboard! I'd root just for Swype!
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Rooting the Karbonn smart tab 7
First of all, I understand that similar questions have been asked trillions of times before. But, as I've come to learn, not this specific one. So, here I go...
I recently bought a Karbonn smart tab ...
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How to root my Motorola Flipside?
I am a relatively new Android user, but I have a bit of experience with Linux.
My new Motorola Flipside MB508 has quite a few unwanted preinstalled applications on it, which I would like to remove. ...
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Unable to root S7180 MTK6577 Phone
I purchased a Note 2 clone from dhgate which is running on Android JB 4.1.1. I tried to root it with the binary method and it failed. Please find the messages below.
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Force debug in safe mode via USB?
I did something so stupid I'm almost kind of proud of it. I rooted my LG Optimus T (Froyo) using Gingerbreak, cleaned out a bunch of stuff, and accidentally deleted the home screen launcher. No big, ...
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How do I root my Nexus 7?
I am wanting to gain root privileges on my Google Nexus 7 tablet, running Android 4.1-4.2.1. How can I do this?
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move app to sd card
Im currently confused on what mods to be used now. My unit by the way is Samsung galaxy s3 I9300-International(rooted with Omega rom 42.3 and Kernel SiyahKernel v1.9.1). The reason why I rooted my ...
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Is rooting 4.2.2 really this complicated?
On 4.2 (or was it 4.1?) it was really just a few keypresses in the Nexus 4 Toolkit, or downloading a simple app. With the current version 4.2.2 however, rooting has become a huge task, apparently.
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Where can I find the “hack4legend” or “Legend Downgrading Tools”?
In my quest to Root my HTC Legend, I have run into many problems. Now I am stuck with the fact the I seem to have to downgrade my phone to a previous version of android before I can root it.
I have ...
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How to Root SpreadTrum SC6830 Kernel 2.6.35.7
Model - Callbar A1
Android - 2.3.5
Kernel Version – 2.6.35.7
Software version – 2.3.001.P1.12065
Hardware version – P1
CPU – SC6820 (1 GHz.)
Screen – 3.5” HVGA
I tried several methods such as Doom ...
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Rooting the Pantech Discover
I am trying to find help with rooting the Pantech Discover. There is only one method as of now and for some reason, it only works one some of the devices. I had an AT&T Discover and was able to ...
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Android Rooting : Facility vs Harm, Should I make Rooting in my device? [duplicate]
I want to make Rooting of my Android Device. I have searched over internet, I got usefulness and harmfulness.
Android Rooting : Facility vs Harm, Should I make Rooting in my device?
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Rooting Galaxy I9100 S11 Jellybean without changing ROM
Am looking for a simple safe way to uninstall some Vodaphone branded apps without changing the ROM (if possible) I expect rooting will be necessary and possibly a temporary ROM will be required to do ...
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Issues while accessing system files with su in Chinese make Tablet. (Android 4.0.3)
I have a cheap chinese tablet with Android 4.0.3.
I'm a linux enthusiast and of course I wanna explore the Android capabilities deeper.(I own Nokia N900 and without rooting its nothing).
So my ...
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how do you properly root galaxy s3 i9300 on mac?
I am trying to root my Galaxy S3 i9300 on a Apple Mac.
I followed the instructions here
But instead of my phone starting up ClockWorkMod recovery, my phone keeps booting up on android recovery.
Any ...
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SuperOneClick freezes when I try to root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual
SuperOneClick freezes when I try to root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual.
I did unlock the bootloader.
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Can I get root access on my Nexus 4 without installing custom bootloader, recovery or ROM?
I own a Nexus 4 device and I want to just get root access on my phone so that I can install applications such as AdBlock etc.
I was able to find tutorials online guiding how to root the Nexus phone. ...
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How to root Teac Tc-7120
I want to root my new Teac TC-7120 device, but couldn't find any rooting guide targeting it.
What should I do?
I used the following Guide:
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Unrevoked: Is my firmware too new?
I'm trying to root my phone with Unrevoked recovery reflash tool and it all goes well - it installed the needed service and the root tool - up until it's supposed to actually do the root process.
It ...
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Issues after rooting my Galaxy S2 by running fk23, the Jellybean ROM
Recently rooted to fk23 and have the following problems:
Having problems with lock screen.
Will not let me modify/change anything.
Time is displayed in military
or 24 hrs format.
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Do you have to root an Android device to install Ubuntu?
Just as the title says. In order to install another ARM based Operating System or to dual boot your phone, do you have to have root access?
I'm currently using a Motorola Atrix, not sure if that ...
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Can Linux Containers be used on a non-rooted Android?
LXC could be an alternative to chroot, which requires rooting the system.
Can they be used without having root? Do they work on Android?
If so, this modern linux technology could be used to create ...
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What is the difference between CFAutoRoot and CFRoot?
I wanted to "root" my Android phone. Therefore I went to the XDA forums to download the root package. I found two versions of it: CF Auto Root and CF root.
I thought one has to modify the kernel to ...
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If you root a phone can you still get the upgrades to to the O/S?
If I root my Motorola Droid Razr M, can I still get O/S upgrades?
If so, will they just happen automatically? Or do I need to install them (and if so where might I find instructions for that) ?
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If I root a Droid ( Razr M) does it get factory reset (erasing all installed apps, etc.)?
I'm considering rooting my Razr M.
If I do that but don't install an alternate ROM, will this erase anything on my phone or simply "unlock it"?
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Xoom stuck during rooting process
Rooting my Xoom normaly, sometimes reboot and marked with USB debugging option.
I skipped Google account login/creation process then did another reboot, but this time the device got stuck on M logo. ...
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Nexus 4: Lost superuser rights after an update to 4.2.1 - how can I get them back?
A couple of weeks ago, my rooted Nexus 4 was updated from 4.2 to 4.2.1. Now it still seems to be unlocked (open lock symbol while booting), but I've lost my Superuser privileges.
Is there any way I ...
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root-android.org - A scam?
I would just like to know whether the website root-android.org and its product is a big scam when it comes to rooting Android devices. If it is, then I advice other would-be rooters to stay away from ...
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Rooting Micromax A87 to make it faster
What is the best way to root my Micromax A87?
My phone RAM shows only 160MB, but I only access about 120MB.
I want my phone to run faster.
Or is there any common method for rooting my phone.
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Does Rooting Exploit a Security Weakness?
According to the Wikipedia page for Andorid rooting,
The process of rooting varies widely by device, but usually includes exploiting a security weakness in the firmware of the device [emphasis ...
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How do I root a Zte Origin from Solavei?
I got a Zte Origin (solavei service) from vx4gwireless
There's a customer in their affiliate program and she's added all these apps and needs to root her phone (and I need to as well). I do not see a ...
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Will Asurion charge me for my replacement phone if I've rooted it
I have an android phone with Sprint which I dropped and cracked the screen. I have insurance, and they've already sent me a new phone. However, my old phone is rooted and has CyanogenMod on it. Will ...
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Custom ROM to improve Galaxy I9000 battery life (if mostly standy)? [closed]
I have a Galaxy S I9000 (2.3.6, Gingerbread.XXJW4) and use my phone minimally (mostly just on standby). I would like a least a couple of days, and hopefully a week or two between recharges if possible ...
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Flashed Samsung Sprint s3 won't show up on my computer and I'm trying to do a root
I had my phone flashed to use on Page Plus. Everything seems to work ok except my MMS. I tried the EPN and download the Go SMS pro and neither work because evidently (from another forum I learn this) ...
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How to root Huawei Y210?
It runs Android 2.3.6 and has the 2.3.38.6-perf kernel version. I've already tried using SuperOneClick but it doesn't work. :(
I'm rather contented with it ( oh wait, it has this puny internal ...
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how to root your Android or at least understand how it works
I do not know exactly how rooting works or if it can even by done on my Android (Samsung GT-N8013) device. No rootkit appears to exist yet for Android 4.1.2, so I am left with figuring out how to ...
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How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone?
The question arises because the best-rated backup application (Titanium Backup) requires root. So what would one use instead when getting a really complete backup is essential? Is there a file ...
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What can I expect if I unroot my Droid?
I am thinking about rooting my Moto Droid but I don't know much about the subject, I've been doing some reading, but I'd like to know:
If I were to root and then wanted to unroot later on for some ...
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What is the meaning of “Root Access Required”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I root my phone?
what is root in android OS, some time i read rooted OS uprooted phone what it mean and recently i read "Root Access Required" on an android ...
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Upgrading LG P500 (Optimus/Maximo One) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
How to backup an Android device?
How do I backup and restore SMS Messages?
I've thinking about rooting my ...
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Can I get back to root-able HBoot version by doing a factory reset
I have a HTC Wildfire (Buzz) that originally came with Eclair. I now have Froyo on it and the Unrevoked tool doesn't work as the HBoot version is not supported (too new for Unrevoked).
At this point, ...
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Problem running z4root on Galaxy S GT-I9000
I installed Z4root on my Galaxy S (the original, not the S II) after reading this post, using the APK file attached to the post (can't find it in market). The thread leads me to believe that the ...
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Rooting Desire permanently
If I root my Desire permanently can I reset it to default manufacturers settings by installing official android version?
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What kind of upgrade procedure can I expect after rooting my tablet?
I am considering rooting my Galaxy Tab 10.1, mainly to get rid of some obnoxious bloatware that really annoys me.
I've read this post, and this one, and found these instructions which are nice and ...
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su (sudo) command not found Galaxy S Vibrant
I was wondering if any of you has seen this behavior:
I have an unrooted Galaxy S Vibrant and I was trying to root it permanently with z4root, unsuccessfully. While I try to do it permantly it seems ...
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Does rooting mean I will always run my device as root? [duplicate]
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How exactly does “root” user access/account works? Do all applications run as root on my phone after rooting?
I understand the root user under Linux and the ...
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After “legitimately” rooting an HTC phone, how do I get SuperUser to work?
I went through HTC's official rooting steps which I've discovered is unusual because it means I didn't instantly start with a special rom that has SuperUser installed by default. I installed ...
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Unable to update Galaxy S3 Android after flashing CWM
I just unboxed a Samsung Galaxy S3 and immediately, before first boot, rooted it installing CWM Recovery and SuperSU. I found it to be not the best idea, becuase I forgot to launch the Samsung update ...
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Can rooting be the cause of battery drainage?
Its been three weeks I have rooted my phone. I have installed a lot of apps using link2sd on external sd card. I have noticed that since the rooting, the battery goes down very fast. 80% of charge ...
