How To Root Your Android SmartPhone

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1 What is "Android Root"?
Rooting is the Android equivalent of jail-breaking, a means of unlocking the operating system so you can install unapproved (by Google) apps, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock (or under-clock) the processor, customize just about anything, and so on.

2. Which phone can be rooted?

In this blog, our main focus is rooting an "Android Device", yet, generally, almost every smartphone can be rooted. Depending on it''s service provider's term's and conditions.

Below is the list of all Android versions and their details.

Code name	Version number	Initial release date
Cupcake	1.5	April 27, 2009
Donut	1.6	September 15, 2009
Eclair	2.0–2.1	October 26, 2009
Froyo	2.2–2.2.3	May 20, 2010
Gingerbread	2.3–2.3.7	December 6, 2010
Honeycomb[a]	3.0–3.2.6	February 22, 2011
Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0–4.0.4	October 18, 2011
Jelly Bean	4.1–4.3.1	July 9, 2012
KitKat	4.4–4.4.4, 4.4W–4.4W.2	October 31, 2013
Lollipop	5.0–5.1.1	November 12, 2014
Marshmallow	6.0–6.0.1	October 5, 2015

3. Let's Root my phone.

Root can be done with the help of your Computer or only just by using your device. However, it is advisable to Back-up your useful data before attempting Root.

4.This is the first steps to take in order to prepare your phone for rooting/unrooting

Charge your phone battery to at least 50%
Install proper ADB (Android Debug Bridge) drivers for your phone / devices (links for android ADB drivers download)
Enable USB Debugging on your phone/device by going to ==>Settings ==> Applications ==> Development ==> USB debugging (for older operating system (OS)) or ==> Settings ==>Developer options ==> “USB debugging”(for newer OS), also check the “stay awake” option.
Enable unknown sources (if you want to root without a pc)
5. List and ways to root.
a). KingoRoot

Step 1: Free download and install Kingo Android Root. ...
Step 2: Double click the desktop icon of Kingo Android Root and launch it. ...
Step 3: Plug your Android device into your computer via USB cable. ...
Step 4: Enable USB Debugging mode on your Android device. ...
Step 5: Read notifications carefully before rooting your device.

If it doesn't work out, you can try the following way.


b).Head over to download iRoot for Android
 1. Install and open iRoot on your PC
 2. After iRoot detects your device, the interface will remind you that your device is connected now. Click "Root".
3. Now iRoot is rooting your Android device. Just wait for its success.