Rooting Your Android Phone:
To
begin, you’ll want to root your Android phone using the instructions
below. You might be wondering, “What does it mean to root my phone?”.
Rooting means that you’re adding back superuser permissions on your
phone (so you’re jailbreaking your Android phone).
When
you have root permissions, you can add, change, or remove anything in
the Android operating system. For example, you can uninstall apps that
you don’t ever use, that normally wouldn’t be able to be deleted as a
regular user.
A
Linux function was removed from your phone, and when you root your
Android, you’re adding that function back. The su (Switch User) file is
what changes when you root your phone, making you a superuser.
Important:
Using
this method from your direct account could result in Google blocking
your ability to access the Play Store. As such, it’s recommended that
you create another account and follow the steps below.
Another
important thing to keep in mind before rooting your phone is that, once
your phone is rooted, you are solely responsible for your phone’s
security through Android and any and all apps you have installed.
For
more information on the benefits and possible risks of rooting, read
the notification that pops up when you install the KingoRoot App using
the instructions below.
Before You Get Started:
It
is important that you make sure you have all these things in order
before you try to root your Android phone, whether you’re rooting it
with a Personal Computer or not:
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Your phone is turned on.
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Your battery is charged at least 50%.
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You can connect to the Internet (Wi-Fi recommended)
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Your phone will allow apps from unknown sources to install. You can change this setting on your phone through the following menu options: Settings > Security > Unknown Sources.
Follow These Steps to Root Your Android Phone:
These are the instructions you’ll follow if you’re rooting your phone without using a Personal Computer.
1. Go to Settings, then Security, then hit “Unknown Sources”.
2. Download the KingoRoot
app on your Android phone. If you get a pop-up box saying “This type of
file can harm your device. Do you want to keep KingoRoot.apk anyway?”,
click “OK”.
click “OK”.
3. Install and open KingoRoot.
4. Hit “One Click Root” on the main screen.
5.
Wait a few moments until the result screen comes up. This will tell you
if the rooting was successfully completed or not. If not, please go
back to Step 4 and try rooting again.
If
you have tried to root your Android phone multiple times and still
aren’t able to, please try rooting your phone with a Personal Computer
(using the instructions below), as this tends to be more successful.
How to Root Your Android Phone Using a Personal Computer:
1. Download the KingoRoot Android App (PC version) on your computer.
2. Open the KingRoot Android App on your computer.
3. Using a USB cord, plug your Android phone into your computer.
NOTE: If you have Windows 8, you may get a message saying “Driver Installation Looping”. Please see the instructions below on how to resolve this.
4.
Enable USB Debugging Mode on your Android phone. You will get a pop-up
box on your phone asking you if you want to allow USB debugging. Click
“Always Allow From This Computer”, then click “OK”.
5. Read the possible risk notifications before rooting your phone.
6.
Click “Root” to start the rooting process. This may take a few minutes,
and your phone may restart multiple times. This is normal and to be
expected.
NOTE: While the rooting process is underway, it is important that you refrain from touching, moving or unplugging your phone.
7.
After your phone has been successfully rooted, you’ll see a screen that
says, “Root Succeeded”. Again, please do not do anything to your phone
until it has successfully restarted.
8. After your phone has restarted, you will usually see an app called “Superuser” on your menu screen.
Not Sure Your Phone has Been Properly Rooted?
You
will want to install a root management program, like Root Checker, to
ensure that your phone has been successfully rooted and you are now a
superuser. You can download Root Checker or other programs like it from
the Google Play store.
How to Resolve “Driver Installation Looping” Message for Windows 8 Users:
The
KingoRoot App can successfully run on Windows 8, but this is a common
issue that comes up for Windows 8 users. Here are a few workarounds to
get rid of the “Driver Installation Looping” message.
You need to bring up the “Boot Options” section.
Option #1:
1. Make sure Windows 8 is running.
2.
Go to PC Settings. There are 3 ways you can get there: you can search
for it from the start menu, click “Settings” from the sidebar menu on
the Charm Bar, or click the Windows and I keys together to access.
3. In the lower right corner of the screen, click “Change PC Settings”.
4. Under the “Change PC Settings” menu, select “General”.
5. You will see an “Advanced Startup” section with a “Restart Now” button.
Option #2:
1. Open the Charm Bar.
2. Click “Power” and hold down the Shift key.
3. Select “Restart”.
Option #3:
1. Press the Windows and R keys together at the same time.
2. This should bring up the “Run” window. Type in what is listed in the quotes: “shutdown/r/o” and hit “Enter”.
Next, access “Windows Startup Settings”.
1. Click “Troubleshoot”.
2. Click “Advanced Options”.
3. Select “Windows Startup Settings”.
4. Select “Disable driver signature enforcement”.
What to do if Your Phone is not Supported by KingoRoot or if it Still Won’t Root:
2.
Save the KingoRoot Android log file. You can do this in the KingoRoot
app by going to Settings on the upper right and clicking “Save Log”.
3.
Send the log file, the model and build numbers of your Android phone,
kernal version and whatever else you think is relevant to include to
KingoRoot at support@kingoapp.com. They will investigate the reason for the error or failure to root and follow up with you accordingly.
5.
If you still can’t get your phone to root, have a friend with a rooted
Android phone install the app you want and transfer it o you using
Bluetooth.
After You’ve Successfully Rooted Your Android Phone:
Follow these instructions to clear the Google Play Store’s data:
1. Open “Settings”.
2. Click “Apps”, swipe to “All”.
3. Scroll down to Google Play Store and click it.
4. Click “Force Stop”.
5. Clear data.
6. Clear cache.
Install Market Enabler:
1. Click on the Google Play store.
2. Using the Search bar, type in “MarketEnabler”. Click on it when its icon appears in the results. Click again to install.
3.
Find the MarketEnabler app on your phone’s menu screen and click on it
to open it. Or if you’re still in Google Play, hit “Open” after the app
has finished installing.
4. On the top part of the screen, below the menu, click a button that says “Save current settings”.
5. On the top, in the middle, you’ll see a button that says “Settings List”. Click this button.
6. Pick the same country as the app you want to download from the list.
7. Click on the country you’ve chosen and a box should pop up. Click “fake this provider now”.
8. Go back to Google Play and try downloading the app you wish to install.
Change Your Phone Back to Your Country:
1. Open MarketEnabler.
2. Click “Restore” to return the settings back to your area.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind:
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Being able to successfully install an app doesn’t mean that it’ll work. It’s recommended that you check your Android device’s compatibility with that app before installing it.
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If you’re browsing for apps on Google Play on your Android phone, you won’t see incompatible apps appear in your search results. However, if you’re looking through the Google Play website (as opposed to the Google Play app), you may see incompatible apps.
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