Flashing the SuperSU is the most popular method for getting root access on Android. It’s been the go-to tool for many years now and is the successor to SuperUser. SuperUser worked much the same way as SuperSU, but Superuser required the user always to grant apps root permissions each time they were being used. SuperSU, on the other hand, will remember the root privileges for […]
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How to Root Samsung Galaxy On5 SM-G550T1 on Android 6.0.1 with SuperSU
Android is really popular with developers because they can grab the source code and modify it so that it is different to what they see now, which means they can change the version of Android the Android developers created and adjusted its features and design. There are always people who have different opinions with regards to what looks good and what doesn’t. Moreover, some people […]
Root and Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Huawei P9 Plus
After you have unlocked the bootloader on your Huawei P9 Plus, you will probably want to install a custom recovery and root your phone. As you already know, the process of flashing a custom recovery is not that difficult if you just have an unlocked bootloader. Once you have installed a custom recovery on your phone, you can then use the recovery to flash SuperSU, […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery and Root Nextbit Robin
Nextbit Robin is an Android-powered smartphone that looks exactly like any other Android phone. However, the way it works is completely different than that of other phones. What an average Android phone does is store your data on the device so you can access it anytime, but the Nextbit Robin does something else. It stores all of your data on the cloud and keeps you […]
How to Root Motorola Moto G4 on Android 6.0.1
Rooting is the final to get started with customizing an Android device as that is when you can actually begin to customize the elements on your device. Without root, the stock ROM on your phone will not allow you to modify any of the system files which results in less options for customization. If you could remove that hurdle that is put in by the […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910V on Android 6.0.1 (Verizon)
There is a way people can root the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone now, and it is the official way that most Android enthusiast love the most. When it comes to rooting the Android OS, the one-click rooting method is usually for beginners. Moreover, the people who know Android down to the deepest level are often wanting to unlock the bootloader, install a custom […]
How to Root Huawei Y5 Y560-U02 on Android 5.1 Lollipop
While there isn’t an official custom recovery image out yet for the Huawei Y5 Y560-U02 smartphone for people to flash a stable SuperSU package, there is a one-click rooting tool made available that at least allows people to be the root user. The root user account is blocked off by default by Google developers because they do not want to allow malware the chance to […]
How to Root LeEco Le Max 2 on Android 6.0
Now that the bootloader is unlocked, and a custom recovery is available for the LeEco Le Max 2, you can go ahead and get your phone rooted with minimal efforts. A phone with a custom recovery can be easily rooted by just flashing the SuperSU package from Chainfire. It is the case with the LeEco Le Max 2. By using the custom recovery installed on your phone, […]
How to Root Xiaomi Mi Max on Android 6.0
Xiaomi’s Mi Max runs the latest version of Android — the Android 6.0 Marshmallow — onboard and besides it has got some other cool new stuff as well. The phone features a large screen, longer battery life, and everything else you expect from an Android smartphone. While the phone ships with all of the features that you need, there are still tons of features available in […]
How to Root Huawei Honor 5C on Android 6.0
Rooting the Huawei Honor 5C is as easy as flashing SuperSU on the phone using the pre-installed custom recovery like the TWRP recovery. Once you are rooted, you should be able to install tons of root-only stuff on your phone ranging from basic root-requiring apps to fully customized versions of the OS aka custom ROMs. Here’s how you can root your Huawei Honor 5C: Files […]
How to Root OnePlus 3 on Android 6.0 (Oxygen UI)
The OnePlus 3 got rooted as soon as it arrived in the hands of the developers, and what’s more, the process of rooting is identical to that of OnePlus 2. You just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and use that recovery to flash SuperSU, and your phone is rooted. Our previous guide has already taught you how to do those two things – […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z5
While the Premium and Compact variants of the Sony Xperia Z5 are already rooted, the real one remained unrooted up until now. But with the method below, you should now be able to root your Sony Xperia Z5 – the original phone – and get access to tons of root-requiring apps and other custom developments. Rooting the Xperia Z5 requires flashing a modified kernel and […]
How to Root Huawei P9
If you have not rooted your Huawei P9 yet, you have been missing out on enjoying some of the coolest features root access has to offer. These functions include the ability to run root-requiring apps, flash a custom recovery to flash a custom ROM then, and so on. There are a million things you can do when you have rooted your phone, and what’s more, […]
How to Root Motorola Moto G4 Plus on Android 6.0.1 with SuperSU
Once you have flashed a custom recovery on your Motorola Moto G4 Plus, you can go ahead and flash SuperSU to achieve root access on the phone. Rooting your Motorola Moto G4 Plus should let you enjoy some new features on your phone. From being able to remove stock apps to adding new root-requiring apps, everything can be done when you have root. And here […]
How to Root Xiaomi Mi 5 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
The Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone is the latest smartphone to get from the Chinese manufacturers range, and it comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. Luckily for the owners of this handset, you can root it without having to wait for any of the one click rooting solution or toolkit just by installing a custom recovery first, followed by the version of SuperSu […]
How to Root European LG G5 (H850)
The European variant of the LG G5 is the first one to have a root method from the G5 smartphones family from LG. If you are in Europe and have gotten your hands on the aforesaid phone and wish to root it, you are in luck. By rooting your LG G5, you are allowing yourself to customize everything freely on your phone. And root is […]
How to Root Acer Iconia Tab 8
If you already have a custom recovery on your Acer Iconia Tab 8, you are just one step away from rooting your device. Once a custom recovery is up and running on your device, you can use it to flash SuperSU and that should help you obtain root on your device. Confused how to go about doing that and getting root on your device? No […]
How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro on Android 5.1.1
While your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro device might not offer many of the same features that we have come to expect out west with our devices, you are able to install all the same root applications after you follow the guide after the break. Asian markets have long been behind the western countries when it comes to software. Many of the flagships being released […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z3 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Rooting the Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone is the first step towards device customization. There are a few areas of customizing a mobile device that root access officially opens up the ports to, including installing root requiring apps, custom ROMs and custom kernels. A custom ROM and custom kernel most likely will require root access to run, but it also requires a custom recovery to be […]
How to Root Amazon Kindle Fire 2014 on Android 5.1.1 (4th Gen)
When it comes to the Amazon Kindle Fire, most people’s attention is on how to install the Google Play Store before anything else. Once you get that tweak worked out, you can start enjoying all the same apps as other Android users who are not using the special FireOS by the Amazon company. You might not know it, but by adding the Google Play Store […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920A on Android 5.1 (AT&T Tethered Root)
It’s no secret that people are choosing to root the Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone to remove the system apps. One of the apps out there that can remove system apps that you might have tried yet is the Root Browser application. With the Root Browser running, we can modify the system partition on our Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone, and remove the default system apps that […]
How to Root Huawei Y6 on Android 5.1
The Huawei Y6 smartphone can now be rooted using a universal one click rooting application like so many other devices out there in the world. Some people who are heavily involved in Android device customizing prefer to stay away from anything that is “one click” but the fact remains those same tools can open the doorways to installing all the same applications on your device […]
How to Root Amazon Kindle Fire HDX on FireOS v4.5.5.1
Rooting the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX tablet on the new FireOS 4.5.5.1 firmware isn’t that hard to do. Once you are done, you can start installing all the same applications you were enjoying before. One root application you might not have had the pleasure of installing already is the Tasker app. With Tasker, you can change-up your operating system and tweak it a million different […]
How to Root Motorola Moto G 2015 on Android 6.0
Anyone who roots the Motorola Moto G 2015 device should install the Dumpster application if you are wanting to bring back old pictures, music files, videos and text messages to life. The Dumpster application can bring back those memories you never wish were erased, and it’s only available to root users since it needs that full system access to the Motorola Moto G smartphone to […]
How to Root LG V10 F600L on Android 5.1
If you want to root the LG V10 smartphone and not necessarily install a custom recovery on the device, we suggest installing the ROM Toolbox application from the Google Play Store. The ROM Toolbox application by J. Rummy comes with the option to create NANDroid backups, just like you normally would from something like TWRP Recovery. Those of you planning on taking NANDroid backups with […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy J7 SM-J700F on Android 5.1.1
One of the prevailing reasons to root the Samsung Galaxy J7 smartphone is to install Xposed framework. Xposed makes it easy to tweak your device without having to go to the effort of installing a custom ROM or a custom recovery. Another popular reason to root the J7 handset is to install the Titanium backup application. Not only do you get an enhanced way to […]
How to Root Acer Iconia A700 on Android 4.0
Acer devices have many upsides, and that’s why they have had the success they have had in the market. Still, they don’t have all the upside in the world like any of the other flagships. We can add to the original success of the Acer Iconia A700 device by rooting it and opening the ports of the internal system. There are a few advantages to […]
How to Root ZTE Blade Apex 2 P892E10 on Android 4.4.2
The ZTE Blade Apex 2 smartphone is pretty hot right off the shelf, but it gets way hotter with root access and the internal system unchained. Anyone familiar with Windows and OS X running on a computer will know what it’s like having full administrator rights over the operating system. They might also know how frustrating it is not having the full system wide access. […]
How to Root Huawei Honor 5X on Android 5.1.1
Rooting Huawei smartphones helps you broaden the range of applications that become available to install. Once you open your device out of the box, you’ll inevitably see some apps there available to use. And you might even enjoy a few of them. But there are hundreds of other useful applications out there not yet on your device, and even if you were to put them […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Chat GT-B5330 on Android 4.1.2
These are the steps to root the Samsung Galaxy Chat smartphone with the model number GT-B5330 running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating systems. The guide will enable and install SuperSU on your device, thanks to Chainfire’s CF-Root tool. This guide gives you an updated version of the CF-Root tool that Chainfire made for the current and up to date firmware. Details of Note Downgrade […]