Root access to the Android system.
Root - access is access to the Android system with administrator rights. That is, rooting is called a change in the operating system, which will lead to the provision of greater opportunities in managing a smartphone.
The very concept of root as a superuser comes from the Linux system, the foundation and kernel of Android. Those who have an understanding of working in this system know that root is a built-in system administrator account that has many additional features that are not available to other ordinary users.
To provide this level of access on your smartphone, you just need to install a program called su (short for superuser, superuser) on it. As a superuser, you can access system files, browse the cache, and do many other things.
Why is this level of access necessary?
Does it make sense to do this? The fact is that many applications have been developed that, for installation and launch, require mandatory access with full rights. Their use allows you to significantly expand the capabilities of any smartphone and make working with it much more interesting. These are applications such as Root Explorer, Task Manager For Root, and others. In the description of programs of this type, it is indicated that it requires the root access level.
With full access to the Android system, you can perform many other functions, for example:
Make changes to operating system files, as well as shortcuts, themes;
Remove standard programs of the operating system;
Run any executable files intended for Linux;
Create a full backup of the installed system with all settings and applications using additional programs;
Run Tether applications, which will make it possible to use a specific smartphone as an access point (in android 2.2 version, this feature is made standard).
Available firmware with full administrator rights can additionally allow users to install applications on a memory card, transfer the cache to the card, change many system settings that cannot be accessed through the standard options menu, and other features.
It must be borne in mind that granting root rights alone will not add these features to the smartphone, you still need to install the necessary programs, or make changes to system files yourself.
What are the types of root access.
There are several types of administrative root access in the Android system:
Temporary root - temporarily granting administrative rights to perform certain functions. After rebooting the system, normal user rights are returned.
Shell root - permanent administrator rights without access to the system folder system.
Full root - full permanent unlimited access with administrator rights.
How safe is it?
Of course, such full access to the operating system can be dangerous.
First of all, installing a program on a smartphone that provides access with root rights will void the warranty. This is due to the fact that such a level of access can cause irreparable harm to the operating system if handled incorrectly or simply carelessly.
Returning the phone to normal mode, unfortunately, is not always possible. It depends on the specific smartphone model. For some, returning to standard mode is not difficult, for others it is more difficult. Therefore, before turning on rooting, it is worth clarifying on the Internet the possibilities in the future to return everything back.
Problems can also arise with the installation of updates. The fact is that standard updates are installed only on a licensed and unmodified version of the operating system. Therefore, you can return the smartphone to normal mode, install updates, and then put it back into root mode - rights.
Thus, rooting can provide a lot of additional opportunities for smartphone owners, but at the same time it can become a source of additional danger and headache.
How to get root access on my smartphone?
At the moment, there are both applications for automatically obtaining root access for various smartphones in just one click, and applications focused on hacking a particular model. Among the automated tools, the most famous are:,. However, universal rooters are often limited to a certain number of models that they are suitable for, and therefore often you have to look for instructions and a tool for getting root on your smartphone on your own, for example, in the thematic sections of the XDA forum.
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Root rights (Superuser rights) - provide the owner of a device running on the Android operating system with the ability to perform any operation. That is, you get full control over the system, which allows you to run specialized applications that significantly expand the capabilities of your smartphone, edit and modify system files, optimize your device, and perform many other operations. The need to obtain root rights can arise for a variety of reasons. The instructions below will be relevant regardless of what exactly prompted you to get superuser rights.
Obtaining root rights can be done using special utilities that automate this process and make it accessible even for novice users. The complexity of the procedure for obtaining superuser rights largely depends on the device itself. On some models, this process takes only a few minutes, while on others you need to tinker.
As part of this review, we will tell you how to get root rights on android using special programs. We will consider the most common and convenient ways to get root. To complete this operation successfully, you just need to follow the instructions we have prepared. Before proceeding with obtaining root, we strongly recommend that you study in more detail what superuser rights are and what risks they involve.
The procedure for obtaining root rights is simple and if you strictly follow the instructions, no problems will arise, however, having decided to take such a step, you should understand that the potential risk remains. An irresponsible attitude to the procedure can turn your device into a "brick".
Before you get root rights on android, you need to decide whether this procedure is really necessary. Superuser rights provide not only advantages, but also disadvantages. In principle, if you get root and later it turns out that they are useless, there is nothing wrong with that. Root rights can be removed at any time. However, no one will compensate you for the lost time, so it’s better to think it over in advance. To make it easier for you to make a choice, we will list the main advantages and disadvantages of root.
Root rights allow:
Disadvantages of root rights:
The degree of complexity of rooting the device depends on the specific model. Sometimes it's enough just to install a special utility and follow a few steps. In some cases, you will have to tinker, for example, owners of HTC devices, you must first unlock Bootloander. The guide below will be relevant for most models. If after following the instructions below, getting root failed, try to find a guide on rooting your model.
Before you get root rights on android, you should read the information about the types of superuser rights.
Types of root rights:
Most often you need to get Full Root, which provide maximum opportunities. Be careful after rooting with these features. When uninstalling standard applications, you can delete a file, the absence of which will lead to system malfunctions.
You can get superuser rights directly through the Android device itself or using a computer. In both cases, special utilities are used. As an example, consider the two most common programs.
Framaroot is one of the most famous utilities for rooting devices running on the Android OS. The program supports a huge number of different devices. Framaroot allows you to root your Android device in one click, without using a computer. The utility is easy to use and will not raise questions even for novice users. To get root you don't need to mess with ADB commands, system flash files and other such actions. Everything is extremely simple, fast and clear. True, the list of supported devices is limited, so the utility may be useless for you. In any case, you should start with Framaroot, and in case of failure, resort to using other programs.
To root with Framaroot follow these steps:
As you can see, the process of obtaining root using the Framaroot program is extremely simple and does not involve any difficulties. The main disadvantage of this utility is that it does not support all devices. If getting superuser rights using Framaroot did not work, try other options.
Unlike the Framaroot app, Kingo Android Root can be installed not only on Android, but also on a computer. As for the process of getting root, everything here is also quick and simple. You can download the Kingo Android Root program from the official website of the developer www.kingoapp.com for free. You can install the program on Android or Windows. To get started, we recommend trying to get root through the application, and if that doesn’t work, root the device through a PC.
To get root rights through the Android app, follow the link above, download and install the utility. After launching the application, start the rooting process by clicking on the corresponding button. Now it remains to wait for the end of the process and check if your device managed to get superuser rights. To check if you are rooted or not, install the Root Checker app from Google Play.
If for some reason the method described above did not suit you, try getting root using the computer version of the program.
To get root rights through Kingo Android Root, follow these steps:
Framaroot and Kingo Android Root programs support a huge number of devices. If you didn't succeed in rooting your model following the given instructions, try to find the appropriate manual for your specific device.
First, a little materiel. Just a little, don't worry. The word root in the Linux environment is an account that has certain privileges in accessing files. It is also called the superuser. The closest exact comparison is the administrator profile in Windows, only a password is usually not needed. However, it depends on the device, and now we are not talking about full-fledged Linux, but about its offspring of the mobile format called Android.
So, imagine that your computer is accessed through an administrator profile. You can edit system files, cheat with the registry, crap in the cache and do other operations that, with a certain level of curvature of the hands, can lead to the transformation of the PC into a photo frame with a permanent BSOD on the screen. So, the superuser in Android has an even harder time, because you can make more mistakes, but simply reinstalling the OS on it is not an easy task. To summarize: superuser rights allow the smartphone owner to access system files, and, more importantly, modify them and save these changes.
It will not be superfluous to say that there are three types of root rights. Full Root provides the user with permanent access to the superuser's capabilities, Shell Root is a trimmed version of Full, that is, changing the / system folder is not available, and Temporary Root gives full access only until the smartphone is rebooted. And now:
The warranty period for most types of electronics ranges from six months to two years. During this time, it is possible to identify after-sales defects, the responsibility for which lies with the manufacturer. If he really is to blame (which is easy to check), repairs and replacement of components will be made free of charge at special service centers. But if the so-called warranty conditions are violated, you will have to do everything at your own expense. So, getting a superuser account violates the terms of the guarantee in 99% of cases. It's like opening the security seals on the TV to try to fix it yourself, but not succeeding in this, send the device to the SC. The warranty conditions are violated, the manufacturer does not know for what reason the breakdown occurred - through his fault, or through yours. And no one will take it on faith.
Therefore, I form the first and main drawback for the average user: when you get root access, you will almost certainly lose the warranty on your smartphone! True, there is an option that with a certain chance can hide such actions - a rollback to the factory firmware, but only those who have already dealt with access to the system at a low level are able to do this. Although the probability of an error for such users is close to zero, the root “counter”, if the manufacturer has inserted it, may not be reset. Well, if the warranty for the device has already ended, then there is no point in fearing this particular drawback.
In my article on mobile viruses, I mentioned that with the opening of superuser rights, a smartphone receives an additional pack of vulnerabilities. But this applies not only to the fact that even a simple virus can easily shit in the holy of holies - right in the heart of a pocket friend. People are naturally curious. Having gained unheard of freedom in working with a smartphone, they try to do things while diligently avoiding the study of materiel. Their self-confidence amuses, but the result is not very good. With a careless hand movement, a multifunctional phone turns into a so-called. "brick", which does not even turn on. This means that a man-made grain of sand got into the impeccably debugged mechanism and stopped the work of the gears. For an ordinary user, the matter is solved exclusively by the service center, by flashing and losing all the data (!) that were in the phone, with the exception of those on the memory card and SIM card. And the SC, in turn, will demand money from you for this service, because the guarantee has expired (see the paragraph above).
This implies the second drawback: if you make an error in working with superuser rights, you can disrupt the operation of the OS up to irretrievable data loss. You can avoid this by the following actions: before doing something, you need to find out the consequences - there is probably at least one person on the Internet who has already taken a risk and posted his thoughts in an accessible form. Next - always have a backup copy on hand, and more than one. I'm not talking about gallery files or contacts, but about a full-fledged backup of the entire system - the so-called recovery. How to do it, we will discuss later.
Also, for a user who has tasted the delights of root for the first time, the following news will be sad: interference with system files will take away the smartphone's ability to automatically update, that is, to receive new firmware versions. Yes, yes, you won’t see KitKat if you are on older versions of Android and decide to play around with the superuser. However, there is no question of reliability here - an update may come, and even be installed, and even work! But if this happens to you, consider yourself winning three lotteries in a row, because this is a colossus with feet of clay, and your OS runs on files that are not designed for this. Therefore, disadvantage number three: after obtaining root access, you can forget about auto-updates of the smartphone OS, unless you are a very lucky person. If you really want a new version of Android, you have to do everything manually. It's not easy, but since you got root access, if you please, respond to this title!
A serious drawback of root rights is the variability of obtaining them from device to device. Let's start with the fact that not every smartphone generally provides such an opportunity. If your device has a feature (although I would call it a "crutch") called NAND lock, you can not dream of rooting. About Full Root, to be precise. The other two options are available in most cases. Yes, there are ways to get around this software charm, but be prepared for additional hours of digging through instructions.
There is no complete list of devices with NAND lock, but even if your smartphone does not prevent getting root access, do not expect it to be easy. There is no single recipe for obtaining superuser rights. Each novelty will be studied by Internet masters for the first few days, before a sequence of actions appears on the Western forums. Don't think it's going to be easy - there can be more than 20 steps, and each of them involves a desktop computer, the Internet, third-party programs, stubs, and who knows what else. Conclusion: due to NAND lock, not all smartphones have the ability to get Full Root, and for most devices where this option is available, there is a separate instruction that you need to look for a long time and strictly follow it. And if something didn’t work out on the way to your goal, there is a high probability of getting a technological “brick” at a reasonable price.
And the last but very important fact. Any experiments with getting root-rights, changing the firmware, creating a backup on a PC or creating a recovery should be carried out ONLY through the NATIVE USB cable, which should be plugged DIRECTLY into the computer case, bypassing any hubs. The fact is that various Chinese crafts of any price and cost, with the exception of branded peripherals, fail at the most important moment, or simply cannot cope with such tasks. This is not a phenomenon of recent days - even Siemens phones were flashed only through native USB, which, by the way, cost a lot of money and was quite rare. As a result, it is possible to make a smartphone an expensive brick in the process of obtaining, say, recovery, which should protect the user from such situations. Be careful!
The freedom of action. By obtaining Root rights, you, as a smartphone user, will acquire full control over the device. Don't like standard apps? Get rid of them! Tired of standard labels/icons? For God's sake, change them to whatever you like! You can remove the splash screen when you start and turn off the device, you can make the native flash dance during a call, you can put artificial limits on Internet traffic, remove ads from applications, hide the notification bar or navigation menu, and much, much more. Of course, for such changes, appropriate programs are needed.
Don't feel like messing around with individual elements, but the standard look of the shell is frankly bored? There is a solution! With root rights, no one will stop you put the real custom firmware. The CyanogenMod project can be considered the leader in this field, within which software builds for dozens of popular devices are released daily ... But there is also MIUI, Illusion, ParanoidAndroid and many others. After getting to know them, you may want to return to such a native and understandable factory firmware, but not everything is so simple, and the specifics of a particular device will not be slow to affect. Down with doubt! The possibilities of individual ROMs are simply breathtaking.
For example, the main advantages of CyanogenMod are the initial cleanliness (there are no unnecessary pre-installed programs), ease of use, a minimum of settings, the ability to quickly switch profiles, and excellent optimization. Among the shortcomings, it is worth highlighting a small set of settings, as for custom firmware, as well as general instability in work. And the MIUI firmware is positioned as a hybrid of Android, iOS, and, in fact, is a hodgepodge of the best elements of both platforms. It does not have most of the pre-installed applications, but there are a large number of themes and widgets, and most of the standard Android applications have either been removed or replaced with lighter counterparts.
Illusion stands out for its completely transparent interface, auto-hide status bar and excellent notifications, which can be configured separately. ParanoidAndroid is generally a kind of sandbox with customization, which is respected by individual Linux distributions. This includes scaling EVERY single program, the status bar can also be customized as desired, as well as notifications, and the overall interface layout can be changed from smartphone to tablet, and PIE Control combines all the main shortcuts into one convenient diagram.
But there is even more customizable firmware - AOKP. Personally, it reminds me of the times when Siemens phones ruled the roost, as you could do incredible things with them. With AOKP, your vibrator will start singing along with your favorite song, there will be a photo of your girlfriend instead of uploading, and the Ribbon interface will negate the need for launchers. And this is just a brief overview of what universal ROMs are capable of. But there are still firmware for individual devices that fix the most unpleasant errors without rearranging the design on its head. Often they are almost in no way inferior to stock. But also nice little things, like the built-in boot menu, the ability to record screencasts or change the screen density in dpi through a general scaling. ATTENTION! The latter function is extremely dangerous, and can lead to "bricking the smartphone."
ROOT rights allow you to expand the functionality and get additional control over the Android operating system. They are also called superuser rights. Initially blocked by the manufacturer in order to protect the operating system and the device as a whole from making unsafe changes by inexperienced users. If desired, they are easily activated using special programs.
Obtaining such rights will allow the user to restore and freeze the firmware on the gadget, remove ads from installed programs, delete the files that were originally built in by the manufacturer (this is especially true for Samsung, since they have the largest number of unnecessary applications that eat up RAM and thereby slow down your gadget), customize sound alerts to your liking, change the appearance of the operating system, make changes to all kinds of files, increase performance and battery life, change the speed of the processor, create your own firmware, automate various daily tasks, etc.
The manufacturer categorically does not recommend activating ROOT rights without a clear understanding of why this is needed. If the device fails due to changes to system files, the user may lose the right to free guaranteed service. Everything is done solely under your own responsibility.
Activation of ROOT rights is performed in the following order. First, you download the APK file of the application, run it and install the program.
After the application is installed, select the appropriate mode. Superuser mode is sufficient for most user tasks with the system. SuperSU mode should be chosen by those who plan to make changes to system files and know how and why to do it.
Choose any of the proposed characters. The program will notify you about the successful activation of rights as follows.
If you want to dig into the Android system, you may find that many applications require root rights. Recently, there is practically no need to obtain root rights, but still some applications require root rights. This article describes how to open root rights on Android and why you might need them.
Android is based on Linux. On Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, the root user is equivalent to the administrator on Windows. The root user has access to the entire operating system and can do anything. By default, you are not rooted on your Android device, and some applications do not work without root permissions. Like other modern mobile operating systems, Android runs apps in a sandbox for security purposes.
The root user always exists in Android, there's just no built-in way to access it. Getting root rights means that you get access to an account with superuser rights. This process is often compared to jailbreaking an iPhone or iPad, but rooting and jailbreaking are two different things.
Root rights allow you to do many useful things. With superuser rights, you can uninstall or freeze pre-installed applications, launch a firewall, enable tethering even if your carrier blocks it, create a system backup, and use many other settings that require low-level system access.
Apps that require root access are not hard to find on the Google Play Store, but they won't work until you get root access. Some apps have features that work on rooted devices. Therefore, you need to learn how to open android root rights in order to take advantage of these features.
Android devices cannot be rooted for various reasons. In fact, device manufacturers are trying their best to prevent getting the rights to an Android gadget. And that's why:
Also, rooting may void your warranty, at least for some repairs.
There are many ways to root an android, and which one you should use depends on your phone. In general, rooting will involve one of these processes:
In this article, we will primarily use the first method, which involves unlocking the bootloader. If your phone requires exploitation of a vulnerability, then we will not be able to help you, as this process is different for each phone. You can search for information on how to root android on the XDA Developers forum. You can use the Kingo Root and Towelroot applications, which allow you to get superuser rights in one click.
Before rooting android, you will need to unlock the bootloader in the official way, and then install the TWRP recovery environment using these instructions. We will be using TWRP to root your phone.
So, you have an unlocked bootloader, and you have installed TWRP. Great! You have almost done everything. To get root rights, we are going to use the SuperSU program. This is the best app that can grant root access to other apps. SuperSU is also available in the Google Play Store, but this version will not give you superuser rights, it can only be used if you already have root rights. Luckily, SuperSU is also available as a .zip file that we can download from TWRP. This will allow you to get superuser rights and install the SuperSU application.
So, to get started, go to this link to download the latest version of SuperSU. Download the .zip file to your computer, connect your phone via USB cable to PC and download SuperSU to your phone.
Next, boot your phone in TWRP mode. This is done differently on different phones, but usually you need to turn off the phone and press and hold the power button + volume up key for 10 seconds, then use the volume keys to go to the "Recovery Mode" item and press the power button to select it .
Once you do this, you will be taken to the TWRP main screen. Click on the "Install" button.
NOTE: you need to make a backup twrp before proceeding.
The following screen will appear. Scroll down and navigate to the zip file you downloaded earlier.
Click on the zip file and you will see this screen. Swipe the slider to confirm the installation.
When the process is complete, click on the “Wipe cache/Dalvik” button that appears and swipe the slider to confirm.
When the process is completed, click on the "Reboot System" button to boot the Android system again.
If TWRP asks whether to install SuperSU, click "Do Not Install". Sometimes, TWRP cannot detect that you already have SuperSU installed.
Now that you have learned how to open root rights on android, you need to learn how to manage these rights.
After rebooting your phone, you should see a new SuperSU icon in the application menu. SuperSU distributes rights to applications that require them. Whenever an app wants to ask for root permissions, it should ask your SuperSU app to show that prompt. To make sure that root rights are working, you can download the Root Checker app to check root rights.
For example, let's open and add the Clean Master application, which allows you to clean your device of accumulated garbage. It requires the presence of root rights for more effective cleansing. After starting, you will see a message stating that you need to grant superuser rights. Click Grant.
To manage root rights, open the application menu and click on the SuperSU icon. You will see a list of applications that have been granted or denied superuser rights. You can click on an app to change its permissions.
To remove root rights, open the SuperSU application, go to the settings and select the "Complete Root Removal" option. If this is applicable for your device, then the root rights will be removed.
Now you know how to open root rights on android and how to remove them. Good luck!
