How to Root Android Devices

In this article, i want to show you How to Root Android Devices with an app on your phone with just one click. You can also use this app on your laptop and root the phone from your computer instead with also one click.

What is rooting. Similar to the Jailbreaking term used in iOs, rooting is simply a a means of unlocking the operating system so you can install any app of your choice even unapproved apps, deleted unwanted bloatware, update the OS, replace the firmware, alter the  processor, simply put, customize anything on your Android phone.

Although this process sound all interesting and fascinating, there are some things that you should take into consideration before attempting to root your mobile phone.

1. You lose your warranty

2. If something goes wrong during the rooting process, you risk corrupting your phone

3.  Rooting your phone also includes some security vulnerability.

So, if these cons outweigh the benefits you will derive from rooting your phone then rooting just isn’t what you need. However , if the pros outweigh the cons then go ahead and continue reading as we discuss in short steps How to Root Android Devices in a single click.

How to Root Android Devices

The app we will be discussing here is the Kingo app, it is very reliable and it is the simplest app to use especially for non-technical persons.

1. Using the App Version

This is the simplest way to root your android device. Firstly, head to their download page and download the app. You can find it here. Once you have downloaded the app, you can move on to the next step

Next, to install it do the following,

1. Make sure your device is set to allow apps from unknown sources. To do that, go to Settings, click on Security, then find  Unknown Sources and change to the on position.

Now that you have installed the app,  run the app with a tap on One Click Root.

 

2, Using the Desktop Version

Sometimes, the app cannot root all kinds of android, but i dare say if you try it with the desktop version things will go smoothly. Firstly, download and install KingoRoot for Windows, do not check the option “Install Yahoo powered Chromium browser” and also click Decline to prevent any other adware incursions.

With that done, tap Settings, About Phone, Developer Options, and then tick USB debugging.” Then click Ok to save the changes.

Next, Run Android Root on your PC, then connect your phone via its USB sync cable. When you see “Allow USB debugging?” click on  “Always allow from this computer,” then tap OK.

Now that you have downloaded the app, enable USB debugging mode on your phone.

Now, click root.

 

Note: these rooting process may take a while. However, if the rooting is succesful you will see a big tick on your screen.

While this may be the easiest way of rooting android phones, there are other method, do you know other rooting apps or techniques, drop a comment below.

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