During 2014, a new rooting method that unlocked the system internal for many devices was released under the name of Towelroot. Nobody knows why the hacker Geohot decided to name it Towelroot, but it’s a new one-click rooting method that can root hundreds of devices so long as they are running Android KitKat. The Towelroot exploit was a large Android […]
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How to Root Sony Xperia M Dual with Towelroot
Towelroot was created after hacker Pinkie Pie found a new and large exploit within the Linux kernel. The exploit has been well-documented here: Linux kernel CVE-2014-3153. Since the exploit in the Linux kernal was so large, the Android developers patched it and all later version of Android Kitkat, Lollipop and Marshmallow, no longer support this tool. However, if your Sony Xperia M […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Tablet Z (SGP351) on Android 4.4.2
If you have the Sony Xperia Tablet Z running Android KitKat, you can get access to the root file system by using the Towelroot app. The Towelroot app is certainly not for beginning and it gives you all the power a professional Android fan wants to have. There is one danger with that, and it is you need to install […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z1C with Towelroot
Rooting the Sony Xperia Z1c with the Towelroot app is probably the best method available. Towelroot is for hardcore Android users who want complete root access to the device so it can be heavily modified. You can easily install a custom recovery after rooting with the Towelroot app. It’s important you head over to the Google Play Store and install […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z (C6603) on Android 4.4.2
Rooting the Sony Xperia Z with the Towelroot application is granting your internal system the most powerful kind of root access for the best device modification possibilities. Once yo uroot the device with the Towelroot app, you can go on to install a custom recovery and then a custom ROM. You may also choose to do nothing but install the […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z (C606) on Android 4.4 With Towelroot
There are few rooting tools better than the Towelroot application. The Towelroot app is great because it’s easy to use and will root your Sony Xperia Z in a single click. Towelroot is also great since it gives you root access like a Pro and is not known as a root for beginners tool like the CF-Root tool is known. […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Towelroot
It’s widely believed that having root access on your Sony Xperia device is dangerous. In today’s world, it is not anywhere as dangerous as it was in the beginning. Now we can install the SuperSU application on our devices. the SuperSU app will not grant the root permissions to any potential malware apps. Each app needs to be included manually […]
How to Root Sony Xperia V with Towelroot
Rooting is one of the first steps to take if you want to modify your Sony device. Usually the first step people take when choosing to start customizing a device is unlocking the bootloader. From there, they often root the device and then install a custom recovery. You must have a custom recovery to start flashing new custom ROMs. In […]
How to Root Sony Xperia TX with Towelroot
There are four main ways one can root an Android operating system. The four tools we usually use are the Framaroot app, the Towelroot app, the KingRoot app and the CF-Root tool. All of these are one-click rooting solutions. The CF-Root tool is mostly made for Samsung devices and people who are beginners in the rooting scene. It works by […]
How to Root Sony Xperia ZR with Towelroot
One of the best ways to root any Android is to use a one-click rooting tool because they are easier to use. The Towelroot one-click rooting tool is one of the best available for devices running Android 4.4 KitKat and up until Lollipop. It doesn’t work for all devices, but we do know that it works for the Sony Xperia […]
How to Root Sony Xperia SP201 with Towelroot
It’s not always we hear about Android and iOS having much in common. About the only times we hear the two operating systems in the same sentence is when we hear debates about which operating system is better or which people are swapping over to use the other. The new one-click rooting tool, namely Towelroot, is founded by the same […]
How to Root Sony Xperia E1 Dual with Towelroot
Rooting the Sony Xperia E1 Dual is made easy thanks to the one-click Towelroot application. The Towelroot method is one of the top four ways to root an Android device and the same tool is available for probably over a hundred devices. many of those devices that are compatible with Towelroot come from the Sony smartphone and tablet range like […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition (P-607T)
You can root the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition with the model number P-607T using the Towelroot app if you are running Android KitKat and a kernel version before June 3 2014. It’s not the end of the world if your device is running a newer kernel version because you can just downgrade to the version of KitKat that can be […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Trend 2 (SCH-I739)
One of the best rooted apps for your Samsung Galaxy Trend 2 is the Orange Backup app. The Orange backup application lets you backup your device online and it’s a full backup — something you cannot usually have unless you install a custom recovery. You might already know a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM that comes with a […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 2014 (SM-P605)
The Greenify application works like a charm on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE device once you have root access. Greenify is one of those apps that requires access to your root file system to work. That’s what we call rooting the Galaxy Note 10.1 device. The benefits of rooting come from applications. With the Greenify app running on your […]
How to Root Google Nexus 5 (D821) on Android 4.4.3
You probably already know at least 101 reasons why you should root the Google Nexus 5 since the Nexus device are often bought because they are highly customization. However, I’m going to try to give you a reason you might not yet know about: the Screen Standby application. The Screen Standby application works wonders for stopping you device losing a […]
How to Root Google Nexus 7 2013 WiFi on Android 4.4.3
There are many greats app worth installing on the Google Nexus 7 2013 WiFi once you have root access. The extra apps available to rooted Nexus users are enough to make you want to never not have access to that root file system. One app you might not know about is the Chainfire 3D app. The Chainfire 3D app is awesome […]
How to Root LG L70
Do you own more than one device running Android? If you do own the LG L70 as well as another device, you might be interested in installing the DataSync application. The DataSync app lets users sync all data between devices so you do not have to spend hours searching for ways you can transfer your data across the devices any […]
How to Root LG Optimus L80
Rooting the LG Optimus L80 can be done with the Towelroot application if you are still running Android KitKat Android operating systems. Towelroot is a serious rooting tool that unchains the Android OS properly. It does not just install and enable SuperSU like some other rooting methods like the CF-Root by Chainfire. While that sounds intimidating, you can have peace […]
How to Root LG L90 (D410) on Android 4.4.2 KitKat
If you want to root your LG L90 smartphone, it’s because you want access to more apps. Once you get full system access to your apps, you can start installing much more powerful apps. The Root Call Blocker is just one of those apps which you can install. The Root Call Blocker not only blocks call from numbers you do […]
How to Root LG G Pro
The Towelroot application was one of the best things to happen to Android during the year of 2014. Sadly, the joyous times were short-lived as Google developers quickly patches Geohot’s exploit. The great news is that once an exploit is found, we can always return to it by flashing that same stock ROM on our devices. So, if your current […]
How to Root LG G Flex on Android 4.2.2
The Towelroot app is one of the few infamous one-click rooting apps and is easily separated from the rest thanks to its unique red lambda symbol. The beauty of Towelroot is that it genuinely does not need a computer at all. All you need to do is install the APK file directly from your web browser and save it to […]
How to Root LG G2 (Verizon) with Towelroot
Users can now root the Verizon LG G2 using the Towelroot application. The Towelroot method is as good as it gets and give your device full system access and allows you to install any custom recovery you might wish to install like the TWRP recovery. The only potential problem people have is that they forget to install SuperSU. Sometimes people […]
How to Root LG G3 (Sprint)
Looking for a better backup solution on your LG G3 smartphone from Sprint? There are a few things you can do if you don’t mind customizing your device. The best solution is to install a custom recovery on your G3 smartphone and then tap the Backup option from the menu which is of course giving you a NANDroid backup. You […]
How to Root Huawei Orange Gova (G535-L11)
If you have been reading rooting guides since The Unlockr was covering them, you probably know all about the BusyBox application. BusyBox was one of the apps they loved to recommend you install on your device after you finished the guide for rooting. For those who don’t already know, BusyBox is an app that combines common UNIX utilities and puts them […]
How to Root Huawei C8816
Are you looking a new file sharing app for your rooted Huawei C8816 device? You might want to check out the Samba FileSharing app that is exclusive to rooted users. With the Samba FileSharing app, you can access anything from the SD card storage all over your Android network. You can also access the shared folder through another Android device. The Samba FileSharing […]
How to Root Huawei Ascend G6
The init.d script is one of the most common features you will find in a custom ROM you might choose to install on your Huawei Ascend G6 smartphone. The init.d scripts are key to your tweaking ability. Another app you can run on your rooted Ascend G6 that works with init.d scripts is the Pimp My ROM app. While still in the Alpha […]
How to Root Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD on Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Rooting the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD might not have been necessary to go again if you installed the OTA Root Keeper app. Onjce you have root access on a device, you can install the OTA Root Keeper app and save that access to the root file system as a backup. Now you can flash that backup over your OTA […]
How to Root Motorola Razr HD on Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Advanced Android users who are rooting the Motorola Razr HD device might want to check out the Root Uninstaller application. The way this Root Uninstaller app works is different to how it sounds and it doesn’t unroot your device if that’s what you are thinking. The Root Uninstaller app can remove any bloatware on your device by giving the user advanced […]
How to Root Verizon DROID RAZR M XT907 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The Market Helper app is available for rooted Verizon DROID RAZR M device owners after they complete the guide below. The Market Helper lets you optimize your smartphone by letting you transform the device into the popular Android device of your choice. It does this by allowing you to download the Verizon Droid specific apps from the Google Play Store. The […]