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How to root an Android smartphone?

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 If you've always wanted more control over your Android smartphone or are frustrated with some of the restrictive apps and settings, rooting might be the best option for you.


Rooting your Android smartphone allows you to have full access to its software, opening up a wide variety of options for those who want total control. In other words, this process gives you root access. This means having administrator or "superuser" control over the innermost workings of your smartphone's operating system.

Rooting your Android smartphone gives you full access to its software, opening up a wide variety of options for those who want total control. In other words, this process gives you root access. This means having administrator or "superuser" control over the innermost workings of your smartphone's operating system.


In fact, rooting your phone allows you to make significant changes to settings and application permissions. This process also allows you to install custom software and much more. However, this is not something that should be done lightly as it will void your warranty and could render your smartphone unusable.


Are you wondering what rooting is all about? How to root your Android smartphone?


Rooting an Android smartphone: what does it mean?

Android device manufacturers often disable many software and hardware features. As a result, the process of rooting your smartphone allows you to access every corner of the operating system.


In fact, you will have access to options and systems that you won't find from the default user interface. This allows you to bypass any manufacturer restrictions that may have been put in place. To be clear, the root user is similar to the Administrator in Windows.


Once you root your Android smartphone, you can download custom ROMs, install custom themes, increase performance and do several other things.

Why do manufacturers lock Android smartphones?

One of the reasons why manufacturers forbid you certain features is that it is easier for them to manage and update locked devices. In fact, unlocked devices will have modified versions of the software. As a result, they are difficult or impossible to repair.

What to do before rooting your Android smartphone?

Before rooting your Android smartphone, you should absolutely make a data backup. Indeed, you need to activate the developer mode, and enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.


How do you root your Android smartphone?


It is quite easy to root an Android smartphone. However, it should be noted that the process of rooting differs from one device to another. Therefore, it is always advisable to find out about the handset you plan to root.


While there are many methods to root an Android device, here are some popular processes you can adopt. Please note that all three processes use Android debugging.

The z4root application


One of the most popular and universal rooting procedures is to use the z4root application. The latter has a single button for rooting your Android smartphone.

However, you should know that this application is not available on PlayStore. Therefore, you have to download the .apk file from the web. To do this, connect your Android smartphone to your PC using the USB cable. Then copy the .apk file to the root of the SD card. Then, open the z4root apk file using the file manager, install and select the root option. This application manages to root many types of Android smartphone.

The SuperOneClick tool

SuperOneClick is a tool that you can use to root your Android smartphone.
Moreover, this tool allows you to perform partial or full rooting and can also be used for unrooting.

There are a few steps you need to follow to root your Android smartphone with this tool. To start with, you need to download SuperOneClick, then enable USB debugging mode on your smartphone (you can find it in the settings). Then connect your smartphone with your PC. Finally, you need to extract the zip file and click on the SuperOneClick icon to run it.

Disabling S-OFF

If you have enough knowledge about the technology, you can opt for this third method. This process involves disabling S-OFF, installing a custom recovery, and then flashing the rooted ROM.


How to know if your Android smartphone is rooted or not?

Nowadays, there are many applications that allow you to check whether your Android smartphone is rooted or not. In this context, you can use "Android terminal emulator" for this purpose.

When checking the status of your device, if the '$' sign appears, your smartphone has been successfully rooted. However, if it is '#' that is displayed, it indicates that your device is not rooted.

Benefits of rooting your Android phone

Rooting your Android smartphone has a multitude of benefits, including installing custom software, removing bloatware, etc.

Remove bloatware


Google Nexus and Pixel smartphones come with the Android operating system. However, the manufacturers install several proprietary applications. These can be useful, but they can also be annoying or intrusive. Moreover, these applications cannot be uninstalled, you can only disable them.


In this context, rooting your Android smartphone allows you to bypass these restrictions. Indeed, you can uninstall bloatware if you want.

Change more system settings

Root access allows you to change the innermost workings of your Android smartphone. As an example, you can install additional network security, create hidden or encrypted folders, overclock your processor and much more.

The disadvantages of rooting your Android smartphone

Although there are many advantages of rooting your Android smartphone, there are also some disadvantages and risks. Here are some of them.

Risk of ruining your smartphone

Getting root access means that you have control over all aspects of your smartphone's operating system. If you install the wrong software or type the wrong command, then you can end up disabling some important antivirus software. And at worst, you can even lock your smartphone.

Cancelling your warranty

The majority of major smartphone manufacturers will not cover your smartphone under warranty if it has been rooted. Therefore, if your device is damaged or suffers from a defect, you won't be able to get it replaced.

Loss of support for some applications

Many apps downloaded from the Play Store will not work on a rooted Android smartphone. This includes some streaming services that broadcast licensed content, such as live sports, banking apps and other security-dependent programs.

In fact, this is usually because the developer of an application considers sending, receiving or storing data on a rooted smartphone too great a security risk.

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