Last Updated on July 19, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake

KingRoot claims to be the best one-click rooting tool for Android, and by that, they’re referring to the fact that they can root more devices than any other single tool in existence.

All up, KingRoot can get you root access to over one hundred thousands different smartphones and tablets on the market from all over the globe.

The team often releases different KingRoot APK versions, and each of those is compatible for more devices than the last.

When you download KingRoot for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, what you’re doing is downloading the version of KingRoot that will work for all compatible devices that are running on that particular Android version. Since each APK release is made to be compatible with more devices than the last but it never takes away compatibility with existing devices, it’s relatively straightforward to be able to make that distinction.

While KingRoot doesn’t provide the official compatible product list, the chances are quite high for success given how many devices it is said to be suitable for. What’s more, the version of KingRoot coming from the official website’s homepage is always compatible with the latest version of Android possible. Nevertheless, if it were APK files that you wanted, we link you through to those as well.

KingRoot for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean will mean you have root access that can install all the same applications as you could if you were to be rooted on any other version of Android. Additionally, it means you can install the same root applications that you could from any other root method as well, one of which is the Purify app which can be downloaded from the official KingRoot website.

Most of the other root applications that will work for the version of KingRoot that you’ve used for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean will be available to download from the Google Play Store that you already know and love for regular Android apps. Root apps can always be downloaded whether your device is rooted or not; the difference is you can only run them if you can grant them the root permissions they need to be able to function.

Downloading Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean KingRoot APK

1. Download the KingRoot app that works for Android devices running Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean:

2. You should find that it downloads to the Downloads folder by default in your Windows operating system. Open that same Downloads folder and click and drag that APK over to the desktop.

3. Do not unzip or extract the file.

4. Connect your Android device that you know works with the KingRoot tool after checking from the brands above.

5. Transfer that KingRoot APK file over to the root of the internal storage SD card. It must be dropped on the root of the SD card which is the topmost folder. Don’t hide it in any subfolder or you won’t find it later.

6. Now unplug your device from the computer once you know the APK is on your SD card.

7. Learn how to install any APK file on Android devices and get that APK on your smartphone or tablet now. There are two ways to do that — the link shows you both. Those of you choosing the File Manager option might also want to choose a File Manager. You can read the best File Managers for Android and download one from that page.

8. You should all have the KingRoot application available from your device’s app drawer now — that’s where you typically see your apps. If you do not, it will be in APK form and the File Manager. Just tap the icon in the File manager and it will install on your device.

9. Now tap your finger over the KingRoot app from your app drawer.

10. Tap the big button that says Root on it from inside the app.

11. The KingRoot one-click universal rooting tool will now take over and start rooting your device — provided a working rooting method available on its servers.

12. Do not touch any buttons until the KingRoot tool gives you the “Success!” message and the progress bar on your devices display reaches 100%.

13. To verify your device does have access to the root file system, you can install the root checker app available from the Google Play Store.

Note that you will still need to install a custom recovery to start flashing custom ROMs on your device. Getting access to the root of the file system only helps in downloading root-requiring apps from the Google Play Store.

Now that you have gone through the hard yards of making sure that your device is rooted, you are probably wondering just what the heck to do with it. Don’t worry we have you covered. In this post regarding some of the best root apps for the Android operating system, we go through just about as many things as you could take in in one day.

Related: How To Unroot Android Using KingRoot Universal Rooting Tool (KingUser)

You mostly root the Android OS to choose what is installed and uninstalled on your device. You can install apps like the Titanium Backup app which then allow you to uninstall anything that is an existing app. That includes the apps from the carriers and the manufacturers that are stuck on your system partition without root access. Rooting also means you have complete control and the say over what else is installed that can help change what Android means to you. There are apps out there like Xposed Framework that can modify the design. There are apps like Tasker t help you create more features and fine tune features to suit your life. There are apps to help make that battery of your last longer. There are apps to take full backups just like you would do if you had ADB open on a computer. The options are endless.