Why do you need root rights? Basic ways to get root access.
Almost everyone has a smartphone. And half of them are devices with And, probably, almost everyone has heard about magical root rights, which give the right to do whatever you want on your mobile device. In this article you will learn how to get root rights on Android and what is special about them. You just need to scroll your mouse wheel down a little and read everything carefully.
Why do you need root rights on Android 2.2.2?
Root rights are nothing more than the rights of a super administrator. This means that all doors are open to the user and all functions are available. That is, you can manage protected applications and operating system components. Many may be wondering why do this, since the phone already works well.
But as soon as you open the list of applications and scroll through a little, it turns out that there are a lot of unnecessary programs that you are unlikely to ever use. This includes searching on the Internet and standard browser, and weather news, and demo games; several navigators. Not only do they take internal memory devices also load the operating system quite a bit, since many of them work in background. You can’t just delete them: this is the prerogative of the developer. Therefore, to get rid of everything unnecessary, you need to get root rights to Android 2.2.2 (and higher).
However, you shouldn’t rush headlong and get developer status to remove unnecessary utilities. After all, you need to know what you can get rid of and what it is strictly forbidden to touch. Otherwise, you may accidentally remove an important system component or service, such as a keyboard, microphone driver, or part of the OS, which could cause it to fail. Therefore, it is worth considering and weighing everything before becoming a super administrator and “demolishing” some unknown utility. But if the decision has already been finally made and there is no turning back, then you need to know how to do it.
What to do?
Despite some risk, it is not very difficult on Android 2.2.2 (and higher). Several programs will help with this. First you need to make some preparations, namely: set up your phone. Go to “Settings” // “System” (or “Developer Options”) and check the box next to “USB Debugging”.
In addition, you need to prepare a USB cable, preferably a native one. Immediately before starting the procedure, you need to charge your phone to at least 90-100%. After completing these simple manipulations, you can get root rights on Android 2.2.2.
UnlockRoot
This special utility, intended to obtain developer status. It is installed on the computer. The installation process takes just a couple of clicks, so special problems should not arise. It has a very clear and pleasant interface.
Download this program to your computer and then install it. We connect the phone to the PC via USB. When the PC recognizes the device, launch the program. In it, click on Unroot and select the device. After that, you can start getting root rights on Android 2.2.2. You can watch the process at the bottom of the screen. The utility will offer to install a certain program, and if it is not needed, you should refuse it.
When the process is complete, you should restart your phone and evaluate the new features.
SuperOneClick
The answer to the question of how to get root rights on Android can be this utility. You don’t have to worry about the version of the operating system, since it can give full access to devices with Android from 2.1 to 4.0. By the way, it also gets along well with different computer operating systems, be it Windows, Linux or Mac. However, if you have Windows XP installed on your PC, you will need up to version 2.0.
Install the program. We connect the phone or tablet via USB to the computer and launch it. In the program, press the Root button and wait for everything to finish.
After a short time, a window should appear notifying you that the procedure has been successfully completed.
Framaroot
This utility is slightly different from those presented above, since you can use it to get root rights to Android 2.2 without connecting to a PC. All you need to do is install it on your gadget. The only problem is that this application no in Play Market, so you will need to download it from the Internet as an apk file. Then download it to the tablet and install it. During installation, you will need to confirm that the application is from an unknown source.
Launch the application, select “Install Superuser”. Next, select the superuser version. The most common version is Aragorn.
But if it doesn’t suit you, you can try others. If the process is successful, a window with the result will appear on the screen. Reboot the phone and use it. The convenience of this application: you can easily return everything back at any time by clicking Unroot.
Z4Root
Another gadget application that can provide the user with Android 2.2.2 root rights. Like the previous one, it is also not in the Market, so you need to look for the apk file on other Android application sites. Install and launch.
Click Root, then wait for the process to complete and reboot.
Through the preboot system
There is another method using which you can get root rights on Android 2.2.2 (and higher). You can do this by installing something like the Custon Recovery preboot system. To make it clearer, this is something like MS-DOS for a computer. You can install it through the application ROM Manager, which can be downloaded from the Play Market completely free of charge.
Download this utility, run it and select Install or update recovery. Select your phone model from the list or create new settings, and then select the version. Let's go back a step and click "Download to" Recovery mode" The device will reboot, after which the emulator will be available.
The advantage of this application compared to others is its wider capabilities:
- gadget database management and;
- downloading firmware for Android;
- creating partitions on a memory card for or applications;
- work with system rights access.
What's next?
We know how to get root rights on an Android device. Now that the superuser functions have been received, something needs to be done, it was not in vain that they were received.
First you need to get rid of annoying and completely unnecessary programs and applications that are protected by developer rights. For this you will need file manager with the ability to use root rights on Android 2.2.2. It’s ideal for this. Go into it and find the /system//app folder.
You can see a bunch there different applications. Everything is simple here - mark the unnecessary ones and delete them. However, you need to be extremely careful, otherwise you may lose applications or add-ons that are very important for the operating system, without which it will not work. Therefore, you need to delete what you are 100% sure will not need.
If you still want to get rid of unnecessary things in order to unload RAM, but it’s scary to delete, you can just turn off the unnecessary ones. It couldn’t be easier to do this: go to “Settings”// “Applications”// “All” and “Arrange by size”. Click on the unnecessary one system program(for example, "Internet Search" or "Weather and News") and on the right top corner check “Disable”. The application will remain on the tablet, but will no longer work until it is turned on again.
In addition, some service applications, such as Battery Doctor, can manage system applications using superuser rights.
Let's summarize
By rooting Android 2.2.2, you can do a lot more than just uninstall unnecessary programs. With their help you can:
- clean applications from advertising;
- overclock the processor;
- increase battery life;
- change icons, menus, desktop, etc.;
- manage the firmware and even create a new one and much more.
However, to do this, you cannot do without special knowledge and skills. Therefore, if there is no absolute confidence in success, and an OS restore point has not been created, it is better not to go there, otherwise you may lose the operating system.
The Android operating system by default has built-in protection against rash user actions that can damage the normal functioning of the device. This security mechanism blocks the installation of unwanted software, restricts access to system files, imposes a ban on changing a number of settings. For the average user who is not savvy technical issues, such barriers are only beneficial and, in principle, do not interfere with the normal use of the gadget. But what to do if you want to get full access to the system’s functionality and experiment with all, even hidden, settings. This is what the so-called root rights, or Superuser rights, are intended for.
Why do you need root rights?
So, what exactly? additional features provide root rights to Android system? Let's list the main ones:
- Editing any system files;
- Removing standard applications;
- Removing debris and unnecessary files, previously protected from deletion;
- Installing applications on a memory card;
- Installation of modified firmware and mods;
- Unlimited interface changes (themes, screensavers, icons, fonts);
- Providing to Applications full access to the system;
- Advanced backup;
- Optimizing operation and increasing device performance.
Along with the pros, there are also cons. These include possible failure V warranty service and the risk of device failure due to violation of the integrity of system files.
If you have weighed all the pros and cons, and definitely want to get root rights to Android, then feel free to proceed to the instructions below.
Ways to obtain Superuser rights
Today, there are many models of smartphones and tablets on the market, each of which may have its own specific features that affect the rooting procedure. However, in most cases, the expansion of powers is carried out according to the same scheme. Moreover, for Android of any version (4.4, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, etc.) the sequence of actions to obtain root rights is almost the same.
There are two main options for “giving” Android devices special rights:
- Do this via computer:
- Carry out the procedure autonomously without using a PC.
We will look at both methods with casting specific examples and programs. But before you use one of the proposed algorithms, you need to check the current user permissions on your phone/tablet. Perhaps full access to Android functions is already open.
Checking for extended rights
You can find out whether a specific mobile device has Superuser rights using the application RootChecker. We install it from the Play Market, and then launch it.
To start checking, click the “Root Check” button.
If the necessary rights will not be detected, then a red message will appear, but if they have already been provided, then a green message will appear.
In the absence of authority, we proceed to direct actions to acquire it.
Obtaining root rights through a computer
This technique involves the following standard steps:
- Downloading and installing a special application on a PC;
- Launching the program;
- Connecting to a computer via port USB devices running Android;
- Enable USB debugging mode on the device;
- Establishing a connection between the application on the computer and the phone/tablet;
- Directly launch rooting (usually by pressing just one button in the program window).
This sequence will be relevant for almost any program, of course, with certain amendments. Which application to use is up to you, we will just give a list of the most common ones:
- Kingo Android Root;
- SuperOneClick;
- VRoot;
- MTKdroidTools.
As an example, let's try to get root rights with using Kingo Android Root.
Kingo Android Root
Download the program from the official website www.kingoapp.com, and then install it on your computer.
If the application is blocked by an antivirus, which often happens with such software, then the protection will have to be disabled while the procedure is being performed.
Launch Kingo Android Root.
Now we connect the Android device to the PC via a USB cable and immediately set the MTP data exchange mode in the settings (transfer and manage files on the PC).
The Kingo Android Root app will start connecting to your phone and will ask you to enable USB debugging mode.
To do this, you need to go to the Android settings, and then go to the “For Developers” section (Developer Options).
If there is no such item, then go to the “About phone” page and click on the “Build Number” line seven times.
The “For Developers” section should now appear. Go into it and enable the “USB Debugging” option. A window will appear in which we check the box “Always allow debugging from this computer” and click “OK”.
The installation of drivers will begin, after which the “ROOT” button will appear in the Kingo Android Root program window on the computer.
Click on it, wait for the procedure to complete and reboot the mobile device. If everything went as expected, you will have extended rights.
How to get root access without using a computer
This method does not require a PC, and all actions are performed exclusively in the interface of the Android device. True, without third party programs there is no way around this either. Let's list the most popular ones:
- KingRoot;
- OneClickRoot;
- Framaroot;
- iRoot
If these applications do not suit you, you can find others on the Internet. Interaction with any of them will occur approximately according to the same scenario:
- An apk file is downloaded directly from the official website to your phone;
- The program is installed from it (the option “Allow installation of applications from unknown sources»);
- After starting the program, the device model is determined (or manually selected) and rooted.
Let's consider with step by step mode the process of rooting Android using the KingRoot application.
KingRoot
Download installation apk file from the official website kingroot.net.
Now find the saved file in the list recent downloads File Manager or any File Manager.
We initiate the installation.
After installation is complete, launch the program. In our version of the application, to start rooting, you had to go to the “Complex rights” page and click the “Get root” button.
In other editions the interface may be slightly different. We are waiting for the procedure to complete.
Results
As we can see, establishing Superuser rights (aka root rights) on Android without using a computer or with its help is not difficult. To do this, just select the necessary software. The only catch may be that the selected utility will not support your specific device model. In this situation, you should try another program or use the manufacturer's proprietary application (if available).
If all else fails and root access to Android is still denied to you, you will have to carefully study the information on specialized forums in the threads dedicated to your model. And, of course, to identify problems that interfere with obtaining elevated rights, you should definitely pay attention to the text of warning messages and errors that usually accompany the occurrence of various types of problems.
I think many of you have heard this expression, but not many understand what it is (not to mention how to do it). Now I will help you figure it out.
The article consists of the following sections:
What are root rights and why are they needed at all?
When you buy new smartphone, then you notice a lot of programs on it that, let’s say, as is, you don’t need at all. But what happens is you can't delete them. At the same time, they also take up space in memory!
So, root rights mean full access to the system. You can do whatever you want from changing the icon to system application before it is removed.
Key benefits of full access:
- ability to work with system applications;
- the ability to “give” any application full access to the system;
- unlimited work with the interface: change icons, themes, system sounds, greeting and picture or animation when turned on;
- full access to the bootloader, which allows you to change the firmware without difficulty;
- the ability to install applications directly onto the memory card;
- a backup copy with all applications that were installed on the system at that time;
- a special system manager that allows you to see and edit previously hidden system files.
And the last thing to tell you before moving on to the practical part is this is a warning:
- you will lose the warranty on the device;
- you can damage the operating system if you do things you are not sure about. Therefore: delete, add, change, but only if you are confident in the correctness of your actions.
Basic ways to get root access
Naturally there is special programs, making this easier. I will roughly divide them into two types:
- PC programs;
- programs for an Android device.
Below I will tell you about the main ones and teach you how to use them. But first you will have to learn how to perform the actions that you will need in any of the ways:
- connect the device in USB debugging mode;
- Allow installation of applications from unknown sources.
USB debugging mode
The algorithm of actions is quite simple and similar on devices with any version of Android OS.
1. Go to the settings of your device and select the “ Special abilities", item "For developers".
2. Set the switch to the “on” position opposite the “USB Debugging” item. Confirm your decision.
3. After connecting the device to the PC, you will see a message in the notification bar about enabling debugging.
Permission to install from unknown sources
Go to settings, go to the security section. Set the switch to the “on” position next to the “Unknown sources” item.
That's it, we're done with the preparation, now let's move directly to root rights.
Full access using PC programs
In this section, I will talk in detail about how to root your android device using some PC software.
Root access using the Kingo Android Root program
1. Download Kingo Android ROOT program to your PC.
2. Install the program.
one of the screenshots when installing the KingoRoot program
4. Next, launch the Kingo program Android ROOT. Only after this, connect your device to the PC via USB cable.
5. When the device is detected and all drivers are installed, click “ROOT”. The process of hacking the system will begin. When it is done, reboot your device.
I hope everything is clear to you. Let's move on to the next method.
Root access using the VROOT program
If you were unable to get root access using the previous program, then most likely your Android device is made in China. Therefore, try to do approximately the same thing using the VROOT program. Below are instructions.
1. Download the program from the official website to your PC. Yes, it is worth noting that she is on Chinese, so be careful. Click to download green button as shown in the picture.
2. Now install the program. The installation process is identical to any other, just look at the pictures and follow it. Don't forget to check the box to launch the application (last screenshot).
3. Now you need to enable USB Debugging Mode on your device and allow installation of applications from unknown sources.
4. Connect the device via USB cable. And click the "Root" button. Wait for the root access process to complete.
These are, in my opinion, two best programs this category. Just follow all the steps as described above and you will succeed.
Full access using Android programs
In this section, I will show you how to get root rights using Android programs. All actions will need to be performed directly from your Android device.
Root access using the KINGROOT program
This is a fairly easy-to-use program, which is why it is the most popular.
1. First, download the installation file from the official website directly from your device (this will be easier than from a computer). Click " Free download" Confirm saving the file. The screenshot clearly shows the site address and also shows what needs to be done. You can see the download status in the notification bar.
Note: when downloading installation file It is advisable to have a connection to high speed internet via WiFi.
2. Now you need to install the application. Before doing this, allow installation from unknown sources. Then go to the downloads directory and click on the appropriate file. Everything is shown in the pictures, be careful.
3. Now install the application by clicking on the “Install” button.
4. Find the Kingroot application shortcut on one of your desktops. Click on it to launch. Immediately the application will begin to determine the model of your device, as well as whether it is already rooted.
5. Now that the definition is over, click on the “TRY TO ROOT” button to get root rights. And wait for the device to reboot, which will inform you that the process of hacking the system is over.
Root access using OneClickRoot program
Unfortunately, this program no longer works for free (a couple of years have passed since the article was written). At the office website only paid version for 30 dollars.
This program is much lighter than the previous one and, moreover, immediately after scanning it tells you whether it can open root access to your device.
- I won't tell you much about how to download and install the application. You need to perform all the steps similarly to the case described above. Everything (including
Sooner or later, the operating room user Google system for mobile Android devices OS will have to choose between enhanced security, protection of unauthorized access to the device and full access to applications in Play Google Market, which for one reason or another require extended rights (root) to work and are not available to normal users "unrooted" user.
If you chose last option, then you are probably asking yourself the question - how to root on Android? What is it here that we will try to answer to you as best as possible? accessible language, but we immediately warn you that Purchasing full access will void your phone's warranty and only by returning everything to its place can you get it again.
So before you regular smartphone or any other portable device on android versions 2.2, 2.3 and higher, up to the latest fourth version to date Android Ice Cream Sandwich. IN global network the Internet has already described a huge number of ways how "hack" and get full access to the device. We will present only a few of them, which should not cause any particular difficulties for a new, inexperienced user.
Android is based on Linux, which means that by default the user already has partial and, in some cases, full access rights to standard folders and files in them, but there is also a complete ban on modification and deletion system processes, applications and other files. With obtaining root rights on the OS android account the entry (profile) is free of any restrictions, and installed applications can now be given their own execution rights necessary tasks. There is also an opportunity self-configuration the whole system. For example delete unused programs and processes that are preinstalled in blank android initially, but they take up a considerable amount of space on your smartphone, which can be freed up and used for its intended purpose. Let's proceed directly to the unlocking methods and you will be convinced that making root is easier than it seems!
Method 1
Let's start, perhaps, with the simplest. Software method via SuperOneClick. The application runs on Windows XP of any bit level and higher. This program is capable of "unlock" almost any Android device. For correct operation pre-installed required standard libraries Windows, . NET Framework 2.0, which can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website. To use the program under Linux / Mac OS, you will need the Mono v1.2.6+ libraries, respectively.
- Activate the debugging mode "Debugging mode" or " Debugging Android" in the developer menu, in the OS settings.
- All driver programs that come with the device in the box must be installed.
- Through USB cable we connect the device to the computer, but not including USB stick, we leave everything as it is.
- Launch SuperOneClick, click Root and wait for the process to complete. If Windows did not detect a driver for the device, go to the second tab of the program, Get Drivers and repeat the Root process.
- Your smartphone/tablet is now rooted and inside it you will find the installed Superuser application, which we will continue to use regularly in the future. You can immediately set full access permissions to all programs or press the appropriate command when prompted for additional access in a pop-up window.
Second way
It is structurally identical to the first one, it should be used only in cases where SuperOneClick for some reason did not help you. Download the Unlock Root program and follow the intuitive menu, having first connected the device to the PC via USB in “debugging”.
Third way
And finally, the third option, which expands your capabilities even more! This is the setup "Custom Recovery". Something like DOS on a PC. Some pre boot system which you can work with without booting into Android OS.
The main features of Custom Recovery are:
- installation/removal Android firmware or other operating systems
- backup and restoration of partial or full base data
- installation of custom Linux kernels and other patches
- formatting, creating partitions and virtual RAM on micro SD
To install this miracle you can use Android application called ROM Manager, which can be downloaded from Google Play. Install, run the program and in the first pop-up window select “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery”. Then just follow the instructions.
Now you have Custom Recovery installed and to enter it, you only need to go from the ROM Manager to the Reboot into Recovery button and, accordingly, get into the treasured emulator. In some smartphones or tablets, you can get into recovery by pressing several hot keys inherent to certain models when you turn on unloaded Android.
P.S. We warn you once again that obtaining root rights on your device may incur disastrous consequences. Only perform this procedure if you really need it.
Today, almost every second person has his own smart phone, who helps him in difficult times. Most Android smartphone users use only part of its functions that are available after purchase. But in fact in this operating system there are many kinds hidden possibilities, which will allow you to fully control the entire system. To understand what it is, you first need to get ROOT rights. They will allow you to feel all the capabilities of your device. IN Google Play and on the Internet there are many programs and hacked games or applications that will not work if your device does not have root rights. If you are an avid gamer and like to fool around, getting a lot of coins in applications, then be sure to get root rights.