Obtaining Root rights to Android. Working with root rights: obtaining and deleting Obtaining root rights
You have received root rights to your Android smartphone or tablet. Everything seems to be fine. But what to do next? Why are they needed? Let's say you received them to hack games. We've already played enough, what's next, huh? The fact is that root rights are an analogy of administrator privileges on Windows. They are called superuser rights.
So, imagine that you are a superman who has the key to any door in your hands. Introduced? Great! Now, let's move around the huge house in search of the right room.
Break Android
Yes, yes, using root rights can seriously damage your device, not only in the software part, but also in the hardware. If the software is disrupted, then, for example, the processor clock speed can be raised (by unlocking the kernel) to an unacceptable level (although there are hardware limitations). And at this level, for example, a prolonged peak load will be given. And that’s it, you can say goodbye to your electronic pet. Of course, you won’t do this by accident, but it’s easy to harm someone.
And, as for self-sabotage, it is very easy to force a smartphone or tablet into a bootloop state, when, when turned on, the device will “hang” on the startup screen. Wow, you'll be happy. But don’t cry, run straight to the RuleSmart forum, to the Android first aid section and ask for help. Although they always help there for free, for some reason some people beg, they’re so strange, yeah.
Reservation
Hook to your core! Yes, now you have the opportunity to completely back up your data; you can also make a full backup of the firmware with user data directly from your smartphone or tablet. You can really feel the power, right? In addition, you can make backups of all your software, and then roll them back, for example, after resetting the settings. One of the programs that can do all this, provided you have root rights, is Titanium Backup. The utility is so ancient that its beard can hold up to 20 kg of nuts.
Custom kernel
Now your smartphone or tablet from a Chinese basement calls you my master, is that right? If not yet, then it's time to flash a custom kernel to bend the system! The custom core will open the doors for you to the basement where the trash container is located! Info, hundred! Thanks to this trix, you can increase or decrease the clock frequency of the processor or configure the operating modes of the chipset very flexibly, like a gymnast’s back. For example, for the unlock screen, set the frequency to 800 MHz - 1 GHz, and to work with the interface to 1.3 GHz, for applications - the maximum available clock frequency or 80% of it.
Do you feel the crown being placed on your head? That's it!
Hacking games
Ahaha, we looked at this at the very beginning and, they say, you were already tired of playing with toys, but while you were reading this to you, you wanted it again, huh? Therefore, we do not interrupt - we listen to every letter from the article. The trick is that some programs for hacking games on Android ask and beg (for mercy) for root rights in order to change the application configuration, for example. If you don't have superpower, you'll simply be sent away and the app will close along with your lip, which has unraveled.
Removing system applications
You bought a Chinese smartphone or tablet, and these “friends” installed a bunch of junk into your favorite device that cannot be removed. And sometimes they also introduce viruses. Yes, I lied. Whatever it is, sometimes, all the time, this has already become a normal practice. Even Bluboo indulges in this because they need to be impaled, and then again, and again! By the way, UMI is for the same count, but on a first-come, first-served basis. We take our seats and don’t jostle.
So, with root rights you can delete all this to the dog, do you understand? For example, through the System App Remover program or something similar, there is enough such rubbish. Then don’t forget to remove this software, the killer has done his job - you need a new killer, right?
Changing system files
Oh, here you guys can just take all the rings of power. You go to build.prop and start changing the make/model of your device there (this is at least). Why? A few hours ago YOU entered Google Play, and he, the bastard, writes that your device is not supported (for installing some kind of game). Ha! So we write brand = Samsung, model = Galaxy S8. And who is not supported here now, idiots?
In fact, this is a very small fraction of what you can do with a superuser sword. If you have any other ideas or comments, welcome to the comments, puppies.
Quite a few specialized applications today require the phone to have so-called superuser rights, or simply root rights, so people start looking on the Internet for information on how to get root rights for Android. And to do this, there are a large number of different ways, each of which differs from the other in complexity, effectiveness and, ultimately, popularity.
Some of them are free, while others will have to be paid for. Some can be done without a computer, while others can only be done via a PC. The problem is that some method can be very convenient, performed without a computer and good in all respects, but not suitable for your device. Therefore, below we will describe several ways to get root rights. It is likely that at least one of them will fit your device - phone or tablet.
Framaroot
One of the most popular programs for obtaining root rights for a computer. Its use is as simple as possible - everything, in fact, is done in one click. Now the developers have removed the download limit, so this should not be a problem. Framaroot allows you to root your device for free, but relies on voluntary donations.
You can download it on Google Play, like other applications that work without a PC. How to install root rights from using Framaroot? After downloading and installation, the window shown in Figure 1 will appear. There you need to select “Install SuperSU” (“Install Superuser” in some versions of the program).
Next, you will need to select a character who will manage root rights (this is such a “trick” of the developers). It is best to take Boromir. Next, a message about successful installation will appear, which will mean that the device has received root rights. Finally, you need to reboot your device for the changes to take effect.
Baidu Root
Also very simple program. Questions related to how to make the device have root rights with its help do not even arise, because when launched, there is one simple button- “Get root.” Click on it, wait a while and everything is ready!
It is worth saying that this application is best downloaded as an .apk file. Practice shows that it will work better this way.
iRoot
iRoot also works without a computer. Therefore, with how to install this program, there are no problems either. It works on almost everyone Android versions, starting from 1.3. Today, this is almost the most effective program that allows you to install root rights on a tablet or phone.
And its use is also extremely simple - launch it, click the “Get” button, wait for the installation to finish and use it. That is, to assign superuser rights to a device, you need to click on one single button. But what do these same rights give!
You will be able to use a large number specialized applications for restoring, deleting, redistributing data and performing other tasks that are inaccessible to the average user.
Root Tool
This program is a whole set of tools related to root control rights. Among them is a tool for managing startup, creating backups and much more. How to make a device a superuser with using Root Tool, there are also no difficulties - there is a “Get ROOT” button. You need to click on it, wait and everything will be ready.
Most of the programs listed above have analogues for computers, that is, programs that need to be installed on a PC, then connect the phone and then work on obtaining root rights. But they work best in this form, as discussed above.
In addition, there are specialized and very effective programs that are installed on a computer and help to give a phone or tablet running Android OS root rights. They will be discussed further.
MTKdroidTools
Here everything is already done directly through the PC. To get started, the program needs to be downloaded, installed and launched. Initially it will look like shown in Figure 5. But when connecting a phone with OS Android buttons“SuperUser”, “Build .prop”, “Backup” and others will become available. Actually, we will need to click “SuperUser” and wait for the installation to finish. Using this program, you can remove unnecessary applications, create backups, prepare files for FlashTool and perform many other specialized functions.
Most likely, to work with MTKdroidTools and other similar programs, you will need to enable USB debugging. To do this, developer options must be available on your phone. How to make them available is described below.
- Go to settings, click “About device” and “Software information”.
- Find the field with the build number there and touch it 7 times.
- Now a new item will appear in the main settings menu - “Developer Options”. We go into them and turn on the “USB Debugging” item.
In general, there is a lot of controversy regarding what such manipulations provide - someone writes that ordinary users should not perform such operations. But the fact remains: Without USB debugging enabled, most root applications will not work.
VRoot
The ease of use of VRoot is comparable to applications that only run on the phone. In order to give root rights, you need to run the program, connect via USB cable phone and click the ROOT button in the lower right corner of the program window. After that, you just have to wait for the end of this process.
Kingo Android Root
Another very easy-to-use program - launch it, connect the device, press the “ROOT” button at the bottom and wait.
An overview of three more programs can be seen below.
Superuser rights or Root rights to the owner of a gadget that runs on the Android platform provide unique opportunities to perform almost any operation. In other words, we are talking about complete control over the entire system. You will be able to launch any applications that significantly optimize and expand the functionality of the device, make corrections and changes to system files, and perform specialized operations that you did not have access to before. But how to get root rights on Android? What does this require? Is this procedure complicated? There are many questions. That is why in this review we have concentrated all the information for successful solution problems.
Simple ways to get Root rights on Android
You can get Root rights by using special utilities. So modern software thanks to the simple automation of the process itself, it ensures comfort and ease of installation, even for beginners and inexperienced users. Understanding the settings is quite simple.
However, the complexity of the procedure depends largely on the gadget itself. In almost all devices, the entire process will take two or three minutes, no more, but in some devices it will take more time. At the same time, if you strictly and very clearly adhere to the rules of the instructions, then you will not have any problems with installing the software and confirming Root rights. Let's take a closer look.
Superuser rights allow you to:
- Delete what is protected from deletion by default. For example, built-in services.
- Adjust programs and system files.
- Activate additional functionality.
- Install modified firmware
- Optimize the functionality of the gadget, increase its performance level.
- Work with specialized applications that are accessible only if you have such rights.
Disadvantages of superuser rights:
- Having achieved superuser rights, you automatically lose the right to warranty service from the manufacturer (most importantly, in the event of a breakdown and contact service center do not forget to remove such rights).
- You can accidentally destroy important files that are responsible for the correct operation of the system.
- Having full power over the device, there is always a risk of committing fatal error, when the device completely fails and cannot recover.
- You will not be able to receive updates from the manufacturer.
In addition, it is important to remember that depending on specific model smartphone, the level of complexity of the so-called rooting will be determined. In some cases, it is quite enough to install special software and then go through the process in several steps. And sometimes you have to tinker a lot. In this case, it is better to find not a typical, but a specialized guide on connecting superuser rights.
Types of root rights
There are several types of root rights:
- Full – rights on a permanent basis, which remove absolutely all restrictions established by the manufacturer.
- Shell is an analogue of Full with the only difference being the lack of access to the System folder. Temporary – temporary access to superuser rights (it is valid until the first reboot of the gadget).
As a rule, users strive to obtain Full rights for maximum capabilities. However, one must be extremely careful in such a desire. After all, deleting standard applications and utilities, you can destroy some important file, which will lead to disruption of the entire system.
You can get root rights to Android without a computer and through the device itself. In both the first and second cases, special applications are used. Let's look at the most popular of them.
Framaroot
This is one of the most famous utilities used for Android smartphones. Such a program can provide the user with access to root rights on almost any device. The program's interface is so simple that, in fact, achieving your goal is possible in one click. In order to gain superuser rights, you do not need to mess with complex ADB commands or any system flash files. Everything is extremely simple, very fast and accessible. The only caveat is that the program does not support some devices. In any case, it is better to start working with just such a utility. And only in case of failure, look for other options.
The algorithm for working with Framaroot is as follows:
- Download the latest version of the utility from the official website.
- Install the program on your gadget from the downloaded apk file.
- After installation, a device that is supported by this utility will appear on the screen asking you to use the program to obtain superuser rights.
- Next, select Superuser (optionally, SuperSU). If the result is successful, a window will appear in which information that the rooting was carried out successfully.
- Then you need to reboot the device for all the changes to take effect.
Kingo Android Root
Quite easy to use utility great option for those who for some reason were unable to acquire superuser rights using Framaroot. An important difference between such an application is the ability to install not only on a smartphone, but also on personal computer. The procedure itself is not complicated. It is as simple as in the previous case.
The algorithm is like this:
- On the official website of the developer, download the Kingo program Android Root to your phone (or, alternatively, to your PC if something goes wrong).
- We install this software.
- Once launched, the process of rooting the device will begin immediately.
- Let's check if everything went correctly. To do this, install from Google Play Root utility Checker.
The process for obtaining rights is as follows:
- We enable USB debugging (you need to go to “About phone” / “Build number” - a message will appear that you have become a developer). Then open Settings / Developer options. Here, check "USB Debugging".
- We connect the smartphone via USB to the PC (note: it is important to have an active connection to World Wide Web Internet).
- After installing the drivers, the ROOT button appears. Click on it, thereby starting the rooting process.
If Unlock Bootloader appears, use the volume buttons, select Yes and press the power button to confirm your choice. When the procedure is completed, Finish will appear.
Kingo Android Root and Framaroot utilities support a huge number of different devices. However, if you are unable to acquire superuser rights due to a specific model, try to find a guide designed specifically for that model. Although, nevertheless, such cases are the exception rather than the rule.
How to remove superuser rights on your phone?
It often happens that it becomes necessary to remove superuser rights. A simple example: the device is still under warranty, and some kind of breakdown occurs. You will not be able to take a gadget on which you have Root rights to the service center. Therefore, it is important to remove everything first. How to do this? For example, using the Kingo Root utility. Open this application, then connect your gadget to the PC. Immediately after connecting, two buttons will appear: Remove Root and Root Again. Click “Delete” and wait for the end of this process.
Conclusions
The Android platform is quite popular. But many of its components are closed to the common man. For example, even after downloading a blocker advertising banners, you will still receive advertising. The secret is that the advertising component of Android is closed from users, and changing anything here simply won’t work. However, everything changes with superuser rights. At the same time, such rights come with a great responsibility, because you need to be extremely careful not to delete important information.
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As the title suggests, this article will focus on programs for obtaining Ruth rights. Sooner or later, every active Android user, for one reason or another, needs to obtain Root rights on their device. If you are one of them, but don’t know what it is and how to get it, then you have come to the right place; in this article we will talk about the process of obtaining root rights, and also answer frequently asked questions.
What are Root rights
Let's start in order and first find out what Ruth's rights are and why they are needed. If we talk in simple words, then Root (or Root) rights are superuser rights that make it possible to log into the Android system as an administrator (developer). Which, in turn, will allow you to gain complete control and freedom of action over the system files and folders of your Android device. Why do ordinary users need this? There could be many reasons for this, which we will discuss in the section below.
Types of root rights
There are several types of root rights, and as a rule, they are divided into three types:
- Full Root are permanent rights; special actions will be required to remove them.
- Shell Root is similar to the previous ones, but with a limitation, since they do not have access to the system folder.
- Temporary Root - temporary, after rebooting the device, access to them will be lost.
Root (Translated from English) – Root, meaning the root of the system. You may have already come across applications in the Play Store with the inscription “Root required” - this inscription means that these programs only work if you have root rights.
Below we will look at all the pros and cons of having Root on Android, and also list in more detail what exactly rooting a smartphone and tablet gives.
Pros of root rights
Let's start with the advantages for which the owners of their gadgets want to get administrator rights.
- One of the main advantages is the ability to remove built-in games and system applications that cannot be removed in the usual way.
- The ability to hack games and applications, as well as make free purchases in them, using additional programs(applications), which can be downloaded in the article.
- Ability to remove ads from applications and games.
- Changing system files, folders and applications.
- Possibility of installation useful applications, which only work with root.
- Installing third-party firmware and mods.
- Activation of many additional functions.
- Increased productivity and autonomy, which are achieved through additional applications.
Disadvantages of root rights
There are not as many disadvantages as advantages, but still they exist and we simply cannot help but tell you about them.
- When receiving root or accidentally deleting the “wrong” system file(which is more likely), you can disable the entire device (turn your tablet or smartphone into a “brick”), but most often the gadget can be revived.
- Rooting voids your warranty (but all signs that you were rooted can be eliminated)
- You will not be able to receive software updates over the air from the manufacturer.
Now that we have warned you and you know about all the possible risks associated with root rights, you can move on to the programs themselves, and whether to download them or not is up to you.
How to get Ruth rights
In order to obtain root rights, most often it is enough to simply download and launch a special application on your gadget. Sometimes, depending on the device model and Android version, root can only be obtained using a computer, via USB. In general, the process of obtaining root for each device is individual, and requires choosing your own program and method of obtaining Root rights for each Android device.
Please note that when downloading such programs, antivirus programs may show a virus, since all these programs contain code to bypass Android protection.
As a rule, rooting occurs using exploits, through system errors and bugs, which are always “dangerous” according to antivirus software. All the programs presented below are downloaded from Yandex Disk, so you can rest assured about the security of your device.
You can find out how to remove root rights in the article, which lists all the methods in detail.
How to check if Ruth is right
The first thing you need to do after you have rooted is to check whether you have root rights on your Android and whether they are installed correctly. To do this, simply download and run any application from Google Play called Root Checker.
– application for quick check availability and correct installation of Root rights on your Android device.
To work, just launch the application and press the “CHECK” button, after a few seconds the test result will appear on the screen.
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If the test result is positive, then you will need an application with which you can manage root rights. Please note that in most cases, once root is activated, the access control application will be installed automatically. If you find that this does not happen, you can download it yourself.
– the most popular application for managing access and distributing root rights. Superuser or Kingo SuperUser may also be suitable for you, especially if you received root with the Kingo Android Root program (PC or APK version).
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Using this program is quite simple, all you need to do is go to the settings and check the boxes for all applications that require Root. Or simply confirm access in a pop-up window on the screen of your device when any application requests connection to root rights.
Programs for obtaining Root rights with and without PC
Attention! The developers do not bear any responsibility for possible damage resulting from Rooting your device. You do everything at your own peril and risk!
One of the most popular programs for obtaining root rights for Android without a computer. Framarut also installs the Superuser and SuperSu applications on a smartphone or tablet, which are needed to manage root rights.
To get root rights, you need to copy APK file into the device memory and launch it. Antiviruses may swear at the virus, since this program contains a bypass of Android protection.
Instructions:
- Download and install framaroot.
- We launch the application, after which we select one of the listed applications responsible for managing the superuser - Superuser or SuperSU.
- Then choose one of your favorite characters.
- We wait a few seconds, a window with the result of rooting should appear.
- Reboot your phone (tablet).
- The SuperSu application will be installed along with Framarut; if this does not happen, you can download SuperSu yourself from the Play Market.
Video instructions for obtaining root rights without a computer using Framarut.
You can download Framaroot on the official website
This is also a fairly popular application with which you can get root rights to Android without a PC. King root is suitable for most versions of Android and currently supports about 10 thousand mobile devices and more than 40 thousand firmware with Android version from 2.3 to 5.1.. To work, just launch the program, press the “Start” button and wait for the result.
Instructions:
- Charge your device to at least 30%.
- Connect to the Internet.
- Enable the ability to download applications from “Unknown sources” in settings.
- Disable your antivirus, because antiviruses may show a virus, since the Kingroot program contains code to bypass Android protection.
- Download and launch KingRoot.
- Open and click the “Get Root” button. The operation may take several minutes.
- If Root is obtained successfully, you can proceed to the next step.
- Reboot your device.
- Install the KingUser program from the Play Market to manage root rights.
- Remove KingRoot.
You can download Kingroot on the official website
3. 360ROOT
A program for obtaining root rights in one click, from the well-known company Qihoo 360. It works both using a PC and without it. Supports more than 9000 devices: Sony, HTC, Fly, Lenovo, Samsung, etc.
After launching the 360 Root application, it will automatically determine your Android model and select a method for rooting. All you have to do is wait for the process to complete and reboot your gadget.
You can download 360ROOT on the official website www.360root.ru
Program for obtaining Root rights to Android devices, developed famous hacker Geohot, which was hacked game console PS3 and iPhone. According to the hacker, Tovelroot can be hacked Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 Active, Google Nexus 5 and Galaxy Note 3 and other Android models whose kernel was released before June 2014. The application may not work on later versions.
Instructions:
- Download and install Towelroot.
- After launch, click the “Make it ra1n” button.
- Wait automatic reboot devices.
- Check presence of Root rights, if successful, install the SeperSu application from the Play Market to manage root rights.
- After this you can remove the program.
You can download TovelRoot on the official website
A program for obtaining and removing root on Android devices, both without a PC and using a computer. Currently, more than 15,000 models are supported, Asus, Samsung, LG, etc., but the list continues to grow.
Using the program is as easy as the previous software; to work, just launch it and press the “Start” button. If the process ended successfully, then all you have to do is reboot and enjoy the result.
You can download Root Genius on the official website www.rootgenius.com
A universal program for quickly obtaining Root rights on Android devices without using a computer, just start the program and press the “START” button, wait for the process to complete and reboot the device.
Root Master supports more than 10 thousand popular Android models, such as Samsung, Lenovo, Huawei, LG, etc. To manage root rights, you will need the SuperSu or SuperUser application, which can be downloaded from the Play Store.
You can download Root Master on the official website www.rootmasterapk.org
7. ROOT DASHI (Zhiqupk Root)
Chinese developer's program for quickly obtaining root rights for Android in various ways. Ruth Dashi united different ways rooting, including cloud service to get root.
The program supports many Android models, the only requirement is an Internet connection. Root Dashi is the predecessor to the more advanced Baidu super root program. The software is in Chinese, but don’t be afraid, as with other similar applications, you just need to install, launch and press the “ROOT” button to work.
You can download Root Dashi on the official website.
Improved version Chinese program to obtain root rights Root Dashi (Zhiqupk Root). Like its predecessor, the application supports a large number of Android models and allows you to get Root rights to them in almost one click and without using a computer.
To work, just connect to the Internet (since the program uses cloud technologies), launch the Baidu Super Root application itself and press the “START” button.
You can download Baidu Super Root on the official website www.baidurootapk.net
A simplified version of the Dingdong program. The Baidu Root application is designed to obtain superuser rights in Russian in 40-60 seconds without a PC, supports more than 6000 models and is ideal for Android 2.2-4.4. Distinctive feature programs are creation backup copy before starting rooting.
Instructions:
- Download Baiduroot to your phone (tablet) and install it.
- We accept the user agreement.
- If an update message appears, click the confirm button.
- After the program is updated, the message will appear "Get Root".
- We wait no more than a minute.
- Ruth's license has been obtained.
You can download Baidu Root on the official website www.baiduroot.ru
10. DINGDONG ROOT (Easy Root)
An improved version of the Baidu Root program with expanded functionality. The application is designed to obtain root rights on Android without the help of a PC. Works great with all Chinese phones LG, FLY, Huawei, etc.
To work, just launch the DingDong Root (Easy Root) application and press the “START” button. The program itself will scan your device and determine best way to get root rights.
You can download DingDong Root (Easy Root) on the official website www.dingdongroot.net
11. IROOT
An analogue of Romaster SU, a program for obtaining root rights on Android in one click, both using a computer and without it. Supports over 9000 Android models and works on most Samsung, HTC, Sony, Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo, CoolPad and others.
The list of models is constantly updated; the current list of devices is available on the developer’s website.
You can download iRoot on the official website www.iroot.com
A universal program for obtaining root rights for Android without a computer. Ct Hack Root combines several rooting programs, as well as the SuperSu application, which is necessary for managing root rights.
When you launch the application, click on “Multi ROOT” and you will be shown the percentage with the probability of success getting root rights on your device, as well as information about the system of your smartphone or tablet.
Instructions:
- Download and install the application.
- We launch it on the device.
- Click on the “Multi Root” button and then click on root.
- We wait a few minutes, after which the phone will reboot and you will have a new icon with the SuperSu application.
You can download CT Hack Root on the official website.
Simple and fast program to obtain root rights using a computer (PC) in a few steps. KingoRut supports almost all versions of Android from 1.5 to 5.0 and various models smartphones and tablets, including Sony Xperia, Google, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG Optimus, Huawei, Alcatel, Lenovo and others.
To install Kingoroot, you need to download the application to your computer and start the installation process on your PC. And after installation, launch the program. Then, to use the utility, you need to enable USB debugging mode in the phone settings. As soon as you connect your phone to your computer, kingo will download and install suitable driver. To do this, you need to click on the “ROOT” button and start the process. A few minutes, and root rights will be obtained. After this, the phone should automatically reboot.
You can download KingoRoot on the official website
What program did you use to get root rights? Share your opinion by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page, perhaps your message will be useful and will help other users make their choice.
An article about how to get root on Android devices, why root is needed and what the consequences of rooting may be.
All Windows users They are accustomed to the fact that, for the most part, they are full-fledged masters of their computer. You can install almost any programs and games (limitations only in hardware and OS version), fine-tune the system or modify it...
After the first acquaintance with a touch Android device, many Windows users experience some confusion :) It turns out that Android by default has quite a lot of different restrictions, and in order to remove them, sometimes you need to “shovel” quite a lot of information on the Internet.
When I got mine samsung smartphone Galaxy Y immediately bothered me about two things. The first is the very small amount of memory allocated for applications (only more than 100 megabytes). The second drawback was the presence of a whole bunch of third-party and unnecessary software for me personally, which could not just be taken and deleted (clients for Odnoklassniki, Facebook and others like them).
In order to solve the problem with space, it was decided to find a way to remove pre-installed applications. After searching the Internet for various tips, I came to the conclusion that to do this I need to root my smartphone. Actually, we will talk about this procedure, which frightens many beginners, in our article.
What is root and why is it needed?
IN operating systems Linux-based (which also includes Android) has quite a lot of options in terms of settings. One of them is the strict delimitation of rights to access separate files or entire directories and functions. Windows also has such capabilities (editing file attributes and changing accounts), however, most often we do not use them, working on a computer with a single account - Administrator.
Roughly speaking, an analogue of this account in Linux is the Superuser mode or simply “root” (English root - root). A superuser account on UNIX-like systems has a default login of "root" and a UID of zero.
Having root rights, you can perform any actions in the OS. However, this is where the main catch lies. If you don’t know the system’s operating features well enough, then with active ROOT you can easily ruin it by deleting or renaming just one file. And, if you consider that a virus or another user who has gained access to your device can do this for you, then the risks increase significantly!
It is based on this logic that most manufacturers of modern Android devices do not give the user root rights. Moreover, if you ROOT, you will lose the warranty on your device! Another side effect of rooting is that you will not be able to receive system updates from the Internet. Well, in the most advanced cases, trying to get root can render your device unusable.
Looking ahead a little, I want to say right away that for many smartphones and tablets the rooting procedure can be reversed :) That is, if necessary, we can block the superuser account again and there will be no traces of root left in the system.
Now let's see what we can get by unlocking superuser rights:
- the ability to install any application;
- the ability to edit and modify any system files;
- the ability to remove any pre-installed programs;
- the ability to install third-party custom firmware and mods;
- the ability to fine-tune the system by enabling/disabling various additional functions (for example, activating SWAP).
As you can see, obtaining superuser rights is a procedure for more advanced users who understand at least a little about the intricacies of their system and want to improve something in it. If you use your device only for calls and surfing the Internet, then you essentially don’t need root :)
Rooting options
- Usually, obtaining superuser rights means full root. This type of rooting remains in the device after numerous reboots and provides full access to all system directories and files. A sign of successful completion of rooting the device in this case will be the appearance SuperSU applications or Superuser to visually manage rights and requests from other applications.
- Temporary root. This type Rooting involves obtaining superuser rights for a period of time until a reboot. Useful for performing one-time tasks, such as deleting unnecessary applications or installing a tweak. This kind of rooting does not install anything and does not leave any traces after rebooting the device. Unfortunately, it is not supported on all devices.
- Shell root. This type of rooting allows you to obtain permanent superuser rights, but differs from full root in that it keeps the system folder (/system) locked. Just like Temporary Root, you can’t get it on all devices.
Typically, your device may have root rights initially, so before you start “dancing with a tambourine,” you can check this. Go to Google.Play and search for the phrase “Root Checker” or follow the direct link and install the application of the same name. Launch it and click on the very top line with the name of your device. After a couple of seconds the program will give a verdict):
As you can see, we don’t have superuser rights now (I unrooted the phone in advance for the purity of the experiment :)). Therefore, now that we know all the theory, it’s time to move on to practice. You can get root on Android in two ways: directly from the device itself using the application and by connecting to a PC via a USB cable. Let's consider each of the methods.
Applications for obtaining root rights
Just a couple of years ago, in order to get root on a smartphone or tablet, you first had to find a driver for it, then find a rooting program, configure it, and only then try to get superuser rights. And it didn’t always work out and not the first time.
Today, the above algorithm remains valid only for outdated and Chinese devices. Getting root for most modern and popular Android devices is just a matter of a couple of clicks! Moreover, you don’t even need to connect anything somewhere. You just need to install the application on your device and activate it.
I bring to your attention several similar applications. Since they are designed for modern devices, not all of them worked on my Samsung Galaxy Y, but nevertheless, thanks to one of them, I managed to get root :) So...
- official website.
This application is one of the most popular on various forums and it is almost in the forefront of advice to try to obtain root rights to modern devices. The application's capabilities include choosing the root manager to install (Superuser or SuperSU), several rooting algorithms for different devices, and the function of removing superuser rights (unroot).
Unfortunately, the application refused to work on my phone. Therefore, to avoid getting into the same situation, first check whether your device is in the list of supported ones on the official website.
z4root- official website.
This tool is also recommended on numerous forums. Like Framaroot, it allows you to obtain and reset root rights in one click. But in addition to a full root, it can also produce a temporary one, which adds advantages to it! However, on my smartphone this application did not start at all and crashed with an error, so, unfortunately, I cannot say anything more about it than is available on the forum at the link above.
Un-Rooting- latest version of the APK file (Un-Rooting 2.1).
Another craft on the topic of rooting without a PC. As the name suggests, the application is primarily focused on revoking superuser rights. However, as it turned out, it can give these rights. By the way, this is the only application that gave me root on the Samsung Galaxy Y! But, first things first.
When I found it on Google.Play, I thought it was pretty dubious. This was facilitated by screenshots only in Chinese and a score of 3.2 points. Moreover, most of the ratings were either “5” or “1” :) But, nevertheless, I decided. After launch, a screen appeared in English with only three sections:
The first section contains a link to reference materials, which, in fact, are not needed. The latter allows you to write a letter to the developer. But the middle one is just what we need. There are two buttons here: “Un-Rooting”, which will be active if you have root rights and will allow you to remove them, as well as “Re-Routing”. The latter presupposes the activation of superuser mode. Click it and confirm all requests.
After successfully completing the installation of the root and the Superuser application, the latter will ask us to provide superuser rights for our Un-Rooting. We allow access and see that now the “Re-Routing” item has become inactive, and instead the first one has been enabled, which allows you to remove the root if necessary:
In addition to the applications mentioned above, you can find a number of others. Perhaps one of them will suit you. Therefore, if you were unable to root your device using the programs described above, I recommend entering a query like “application for obtaining root rights for (name of your device)” in a search engine. Perhaps you will find something useful specifically in your case.
Thus, summarizing our experience, we can say that the advantage of obtaining root rights using applications is that they cannot, in principle, lead to breakdown of the device and do not require rebooting it. That is, we can enable and disable superuser rights directly “on the fly,” which is convenient in some cases when we do not need root for good.
However, not all devices can be rooted this way. Therefore, below we will consider the traditional rooting algorithm.
Getting root using a PC
As mentioned above, this method of obtaining superuser rights is one of the oldest. It involves uploading a special exploit (script) to your device, which installs the executable file “su” and a number of utilities in the /system folder, such as the already familiar Superuser and SuperSu root managers, as well as, optionally, the BusyBox terminal application.
There are quite a lot of programs that allow you to get root on Android using a PC, but among the free ones, I would recommend using Kingo ROOT. This utility has a fairly large database of popular models of smart devices, automatically downloads drivers to work with your device and can both grant superuser rights and revoke them (that is, unroot).
First, download the program from the official website or from our archive and install it. After installation, the program window will open in connection standby mode:
To make the connection happen on your device, go to “Settings” - “Applications” - “Development” (or in new versions of “Settings” - “For Developers”) and activate the “USB Debugging” option there. Now you can connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. If the Kingo ROOT program recognizes your device, it will start loading the driver for it, and will notify you about it:
When the driver is installed, the main working window will appear, which will display the current status of root rights and two buttons that allow you to remove the root or reinstall it:
Actually, to obtain superuser rights you need to click right button“Root” or “Root Again” (if you already have root rights, but they don’t work as they should). This is where your actions end :) All you have to do is wait until Kingo ROOT copies everything to your device necessary files and will trigger it to reboot.
After the reboot, the root will be ready. This will be clear from the fact that a new one will appear in the list of applications - SuperSu. There will also be another application called Kingo ROOT. This is a utility through which the computer sent commands during rooting. It can be deleted if you do not plan to roll back the root (although even if you delete it, it will reappear when you reconnect to the PC via Kingo ROOT).
If you are the owner of a smartphone originally from China, then for such devices there is specialized utility- VRoot. Its latest version (which you will find in the archive) has finally begun to support English language, so it won’t be difficult to figure out what’s what (if it’s possible to get root, there will be just one button).
In addition to Chinese phones and tablets, VRoot also works with most popular branded models (its database includes more than 8,000 devices). However, I would advise resorting to using this utility only when other methods have not worked. The problem is that VRoot installs, along with superuser rights, a number of third party utilities in Chinese (they can, in principle, be removed), as well as the non-standard Chinese root manager KingRoot.
You can replace it with a normal Superuser or SuperSu only manually through some file manager. To do this you will need to do the following:
- Download SuperSu and rename the APK file to Superuser.apk.
- Upload the resulting file to the device’s memory card.
- With the help file manager replace the file in the /system/apk folder with this file.
In principle, the described actions are not difficult to perform, but these are all unnecessary movements that might not have been needed if we had used one of the simpler solutions.
Route through recovery
The last way to get root (if all the previous ones did not work) can be to obtain superuser rights using the built-in device recovery system (in common parlance - recovery).
Here, alas, universal method No. You will have to re-read popular forums specifically for your device model and, most likely, somewhere in the depths of the discussions (or in the header, as on w3bsit3-dns.com) you will find several archives with names such as recovery.zip, root.zip, superuser .zip or something like that. The following is the algorithm:
- The archive that is suitable specifically for your device must be downloaded to the device’s flash card, to its root (/sd directory).
- Turn off the device and turn it on in recovery mode (usually where you download the archive from, it is written how to do this in your device model). For Samsung Galaxy Y, for example, starting in recovery mode is done with the central button and the volume up key pressed.
- Select the Aplly Update From SDCard menu and run our archive for execution.
- Wait until all files are copied and the device reboots.
An indicator of successful receipt of root will be, as in all previous cases, the appearance of a root manager (Superuser or SuperSU).
Conclusions
In the article, we tried to consider all the options for obtaining root rights on Android devices. The only unaccounted way that has not been mentioned is to completely re-flash the device to an alternative firmware that already has root. However, this is a rather radical measure.
I think that after reading the article, you will understand that root is not as terrible as it is painted :) Obtaining superuser rights for Android today has become quite simple and safe. And most importantly, it’s free;) The archive for this article will help you with this, in which we have collected all the applications and programs mentioned.
If you want to gain full control over your device, in most cases you can do it yourself without any Herculean efforts. However, first, think about it and name at least three reasons why you needed root;) Did you name it? Then I wish you success!
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