Friday, September 19, 2014

How to Unroot Android Device in Future?


Almost all PC software and mobile apps which allow you to root your Android device, also allow you to unroot the same device. You can also try "OTA RootKeeper" or "SuperSU" apps to unroot your Android device. If you don't find the option to unroot your device, you can flash an official stock firmware/software on your Android device to make it unrooted.

How to Root an Android Device?

How to root Android devices?

There are many methods available to root different mobile phones and tablets but in this topic, I'm going to list 4 easiest, fastest and 1-click methods to root almost all Android devices and Android OS versions.
METHOD 1: Root Using Kingo Root Program
Its a free and easy to use program to root any Android device. I have tried it to root Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 mobile phones and it worked without any problem.
1. First of all download the software using following link:
Download Kingo Android Root
2. After installing the program, launch it and connect your Android device to your PC.
3. If required, enable "USB debugging" option using Developer Options in your Android device. If you can't see Developer Options in your Android device, you'll need to enable it as mentioned here.
4. Once the program detects your Android device, click on "ROOT" button and it'll start rooting your Android device.
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It'll take a few minutes and your device will be rooted without any problem.
METHOD 2: Root Using Mobogenie Program
Mobogenie is an all-in-one Android device management utility which allows you to install apps in one-click, backup your phone data, download ringtones, wallpapers and games to your device, etc.
There is another cool feature present in this software which is 1-click rooting of Android devices. Mobogenie allows users to root their Android mobile phones easily and quickly.
You can root your Android device using Mobogenie with the help of following steps:
1. First download and install Mobogenie using following link:
Download Mobogenie
2. Launch the program and connect your Android device to your PC.
3. Again if required, enable "USB debugging" option present in Developer Options in your Android device. If you can't find Developer Options, you can enable it as mentioned here.
4. Now click on "Toolkit" option present in the left-sidebar of the program and then click on 1-Click Root option and it'll start rooting the device.
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It'll take a few minutes and your device will be rooted without any problem.
METHOD 3: Root Using Framaroot Application
Framaroot is a mobile application which also allows many Android devices rooting. To use this app just follow these simple steps:
1. First download the app using following link:
Download Framaroot App
2. Now copy the app's APK file to your device and install the app in your Android mobile phone. Check out following tutorial to learn more:
[Tip] Install Apps Offline in Google Android Devices
3. Launch the app in your mobile phone and select "Install SuperSU" option.
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It'll root your Android device and restart the device to take effect.
METHOD 4: Root Using Towelroot Application
Towelroot is another mobile application to root Android mobile phones. Just follow these simple steps to root your Android device using Towelroot:
1. First of all download the app using following link:
Download Towelroot App
PS: Right-click on the "λ" sign present in the middle of the download page and select "Save link as" or similar option to download the APK file on your PC.
2. Now copy the APK file to your Android device and install the app in your mobile phone.
3. Launch the app in your mobile phone and click on "make it rain" button.
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It'll take a few moments in rooting your Android device.
[TIP] Checking Root Status of Your Android Device
After rooting your Android device, you can check whether the device was successfully rooted or not using following steps:
1. Download and install Root Checker app from Google Play Store.
2. Run the app and there you can check the root status.
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NOTE: It might be possible that some rooting software or apps are not compatible with your Android mobile phone or tablet. In such cases, you should try the next available method to root your Android device.

All About Rooting Android Mobile Phones and Tablets


If you are using an Android mobile phone, you might be aware of the term "Rooting". Many times when we search for apps, mobile firmware, etc on Internet, we come across this "Rooting" term. Many people regularly ask me various questions regarding rooting Android mobile phones. The most frequently asked questions include what is rooting, how to root Android mobile phones, what are the benefits of rooting, will it damage my phone, etc.

So today in this tutorial, I'm going to answer all these frequently asked questions regarding rooting Android devices. I'll try to make this topic an ultimate guide for rooting Android mobiles.
For readers convenience I have divided this guide in following categories:
  • What is Android mobile phone rooting?
  • What are the benefits/advantages of rooting?
  • What are the disadvantages of rooting? 
  • What to do after rooting Android mobiles or tablets?
  • How to Unroot Android devices?
So without wasting time lets start the ultimate guide for rooting Google Android mobile phones and tablets:
1. What does Rooting an Android Mobile Phone Mean?
Rooting an Android device means gaining root (Superuser) permissions on your Android device. It can be considered similar to Using built-in Administrator account in Windows or root user (superuser) in Linux operating systems.
In Linux/Unix, "Root" is the user who has superuser permissions i.e. elevated user privileges in the operating system. Since Android is based on Linux kernel, rooting an Android device means the same thing. Once you root an Android mobile phone or tablet, you get root or superuser access on the files and programs in Android OS software.
In other words, after rooting an Android device you get full control on your device. All software limitations are removed and you get full access on Android OS.
Many people compare Android devices rooting with jailbreaking Apple iPhones as you are unlocking your Android device OS to obtain root access.
2. What are the Benefits/Advantages of Rooting?
There are many advantages of rooting Android devices and some of them are as following:
  • You can access and modify system files and apps in the OS
  • You can install many special apps from Google Play Store which require rooting
  • You can flash custom ROM (i.e. install 3rd party firmware to enjoy latest Android version)
  • You can remove preinstalled crapware i.e. useless OEM apps
  • You can install carrier-blocked as well as incompatible apps
  • You can unlock many hidden Android features which were blocked by mobile company
  • You can increase device performance, improve battery life, etc using special apps
In other words, you become the boss of your Android device.
3. What are the Disadvantages of Rooting?
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. If you are planning to root your Android mobile phone or tablet, you should remember following things:
  • Rooting your Android device will void warranty
  • You might not be able to receive OTA (over-the-air) updates from your carrier after rooting
  • Rooting can brick your Android device i.e. it'll not turn on
Normally rooting doesn't brick your Android device but installing incompatible custom ROMs can definitely damage your phone.
 
4. Things to Do After Rooting Android Devices
Once you root your Android device, you must check out following useful apps for rooted mobile phones on Google Play Store:
  • Titanium Backup
  • Greenify
  • Set CPU
  • ROM Manager
  • RAM Booster
  • ROM Toolbox
  • NoBloat
You can search on Play Store for many other useful apps specifically developed for rooted devices.
You can also try custom ROMs to change your Android mobile phone's look-n-feel.