A Beginner's Guide to Android Rooting | Easy Reference | .::APAJR::.

Android in the one of the widely accepted OS in devices(phones,Tabs etc) these days because of its largely managed apps and control it give to its users.Where is honey so bears are there......

I mean because of its popularity it is one of the hotspot for attacker these days.So,I thought of sharing few security tips with my readers,for that the apps we need to work with will be functional on certain criteria that is we need to have root access on the device.Before going into the security part of it I would like to give my readers a basic idea about rooting.

What is Rooting in Android?

"Root" as you all may be knowing is related to Linux and it is analogous to administrator in Windows.So rooting an Android device means we get the full access and freedom on the functionality of the device,in windows language we can say we have the admininstrative previlage.So,the process by which we get the root access/previlage is called "Rooting".

Why we need Rooting?

1. Full access and control over the device.(Superuser access)

2. Make your device fast to your wish.

3. Add more apps of your choice.(Will be covered in the next Post)

4. Use the OS version of your choice.

Disclaimer: Root may cancel/void your warranty.Carry out the process at your own risk,the author will not be held responsible for any damage caused to your device.

How to root an Android device?

Instead of giving a detailed tutorial I will cover the basic overview of how this is exactly done and the tools and software associated with it.Here it is worth mentioning that all the android based devices do not have excatly the same rooting procedure.So,here I have listed out all the possible methods.

Note:Install Microsoft .Net Framework version 2.0 or greater.
         Enable USB debugging in device settings.
         Need USB drivers for your device and installit.

The first and foremost thing is to find the method which is compatible with your device(just Google it)

1.Rooting Android devices with SuperOneClick.

2.Rooting Android devices with UniversalAndroot

3.Rooting Android devices with Z4Root.

4.Rooting Android devices with flashRec

5.Rooting Android device using Easy Root.

6.Unrevoked Method:
If the above mentioned methods are not compatible with your device then you may try this method.This method is mostly used for HTC devices.You may download Unrevoker here.

 A Reference of how to "Roota HTC wildfire(Video Tutorial)".

You may need the below mentioned help before working with Unrevoker.

     * S-off tool  Revolutionary (Download)
    
     * You may need a Rom to get downgrade(Download)
   
     * Need to find the HBOOT version,as we may need it.


7.Rooting Android 2.3 Gingerbread devices with GingerBreak.

If the Android is 2.3 then no need to downgrade it to 2.2 and start rooting,you may see if your device is compatible with GingerBreak exploit.Follow the reference here as this may help you carry out the steps.

After you are done with rooting then you may install the desired OS version and add your customROM.

I hope this post will come to your help.If you feel that I need to add any thing else then feel free to drop a comment. :)