How to root my device?
Posted on August 21, 2013 @ 8:42 am
Unfortunately, there is no simple way to teach someone how to root their Android device. Each device has a its own unique method in rooting and some research must be done on your part.
You can check the following links below for tutorials in rooting certain devices. If your device is not on the list then the best place to start searching would be at the XDA Developer Forums. And as always you can use Google and search for your device model and the term root (ex. "Sony Xperia Z root").
Top Android Devices
LG G3
Galaxy S5
- International, Korean, Canadian, USCC, and T-Mobile US models
- Verizon and AT&T models (including GS5 Active)
Sony Xperia Z2
- Not rooted yet, stay tuned!
HTC One M8
Galaxy Note 3
Galaxy S4
LG G2
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Current devices
Here you'll find the tried and true Android favorites that are still current and popular, but not the newest models. If you're shopping for a phone just to root, these are the models you'll want to look at, while developers and hackers work on the latest hot devices to open their secrets.
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Samsung phones
- Verizon Galaxy S3
- AT&T Galaxy S3
- Sprint Galaxy S3
- T-Mobile Galaxy S3
- Unlocked Galaxy S3
- Verizon Galaxy Note 2
- AT&T Galaxy Note 2
- Sprint Galaxy Note 2
- T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2
- Unlocked Galaxy Note 2
HTC phones
- Verizon HTC One M7
- AT&T HTC One M7
- Sprint HTC One M7
- T-Mobile HTC One M7
- Unlocked HTC One M7
- Verizon HTC Droid DNA
- Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE
- HTC One X (Qualcomm)
- HTC One X (Tegra)
- HTC First
Motorola phones
- Verizon Moto X
- AT&T Moto X
- Sprint Moto X
- Unlocked Moto X
- Moto G
- Verizon Droid Ultra
- Verizon Droid MAXX
- Verizon Droid Mini
- Verizon Droid RAZR HD
- Verizon RAZR MAXX HD
LG phones
Sony phones
- Sony Xperia Z Ultra
- Sony Xperia Z1
- Sony Xperia Z1s - currently unavailable
Android tablets
- Nexus 7 (2013)
- Nexus 10
- Amazon Kindle Fire HDX This is a work in progress
- LG G Pad 8.3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
- Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Legacy devices
Androids that work too well to just ignore. Some of our favorite devices are in this section, and rooting helps give them life a little longer than the manufacturer provides.
If your device isn't listed here, we suggest you visit the Android Central forums and ask some of the root-savvy users you'll find there. This is your best bet at finding root for devices that are no longer as popular, but still very serviceable.
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Samsung phones
HTC phones
Motorola phones
Sony phones
Rooting tutorials for Motorola phones
- Moto X
- Motorola Atrix
- Motorola Atrix2
- Motorola Backflip
- Motorola Bravo
- Motorola Cliq/Dext
- Motorola Defy
- Motorola Devour
- Motorola Droid
- Motorola Droid 2
- Motorola Droid 3
- Motorola Droid 4
- Motorola Droid Bionic
- Motorola Droid MAXX
- Motorola Droid Mini
- Motorola Droid Pro
- Motorola Droid RAZR
- Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
- Motorola Droid X
- Motorola Droid X2
- Motorola Droid Ultra
- Motorola Electrify
- Motorola i1
- Motorola Milestone (Google Translate link)
- Motorola Photon
- Motorola Photon Q 4G
- Motorola Triumph
- Motorola Xoom
- Motorola Xoom 4G
- Motorola XYBOARD
Rooting tutorials for HTC phone
- Google Nexus One
- HTC Amaze 4G
- HTC Aria
- HTC ChaCha
- HTC Desire
- HTC Desire X
- HTC Droid DNA
- HTC Droid Eris
- HTC Droid Incredible
- HTC Droid Incredible 2
- HTC EVO 3D
- HTC EVO 4G
- HTC EVO 4G LTE
- HTC EVO Design 4G
- HTC EVO Shift 4G
- HTC Explorer
- HTC Flyer
- HTC Hero
- HTC Inspire
- HTC Jetstream
- HTC Legend
- HTC Merge
- HTC MyTouch 3G
- HTC MyTouch 4G
- HTC MyTouch 4G Slide
- HTC One
- HTC One S
- HTC One V
- HTC One X
- HTC Rezound
- HTC Rhyme
- HTC Sensation
- HTC Status
- HTC Thunderbolt
- HTC Vivid
- HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)
- HTC Wildfire S (GSM)
- T-Mobile G1
- T-Mobile G2
Rooting tutorials for Samsung phone
- AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket
- AT&T Galaxy S III
- AT&T Galaxy S4
- Cricket Wireless Samsung Galaxy S III
- Samsung Admire
- Samsung Captivate
- Samsung Conquer 4G
- Samsung Continuum
- Samsung Dart
- Samsung Droid Charge
- Samsung Epic 4G
- Samsung Exhibit II 4G
- Samsung Fascinate
- Samsung Galaxy 551 GTI5510M
- Samsung Galaxy Ace
- Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G
- Samsung Galaxy Axiom
- Samsung Galaxy Centura
- Samsung Galaxy Europa
- Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate
- Samsung Galaxy Fit
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
- Samsung Galaxy Indulge
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM)
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon)
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0
- Samsung Galaxy Pocket
- Samsung Galaxy Prevail
- Samsung Galaxy Rush
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Samsung Galaxy S Blaze
- Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562
- Samsung Galaxy S i9000
- Samsung Galaxy S II
- Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (I/O special edition)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Wifi)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V
- Samsung Galaxy Y
- Samsung Gem
- Samsung Gravity Smart
- Samsung Infuse 4G
- Samsung Intercept
- Samsung Moment
- Samsung Nexus S
- Samsung Nexus S 4G (Sprint)
- Samsung Precedent
- Samsung Prevail
- Samsung Replenish
- Samsung Rugby Smart
- Samsung Stratosphere
- Samsung Transform
- Samsung Transfix
- Samsung Vibrant
- Samsung Vitality
- Sprint Epic Touch 4G
- Sprint Galaxy S III
- Sprint Galaxy S4
- T-Mobile Galaxy S II
- T-Mobile Galaxy S III
- T-Mobile Galaxy S4
- T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
- Verizon Galaxy S III
- Verizon Galaxy S4
Rooting tutorials for LG phones
- AT&T Fusion
- LG Ally
- LG Connect 4G
- LG Enlighten
- LG Esteem
- LG G2 (AT&T)
- LG G2 (Verizon)
- LG Ignite
- LG Lucid
- LG Marquee
- LG myTouch
- LG Nexus 4
- LG Nitro HD
- LG Optimus 2X
- LG Optimus 3D
- LG Optimus Black
- LG Optimus C
- LG Optimus Dynamic L38c
- LG Optimus Elite
- LG Optimus L7
- LG Optimus Ll9
- LG Optimus One
- LG Optimus M
- LG Optimus Net
- LG Optimus Q
- LG Optimus S
- LG Optimus T
- LG Optimus U
- LG Optimus V
- LG Phoenix
- LG Prada P940
- LG Proclaim
- LG Revolution
- LG Spectrum (in development)
- LG Thrill 4G
- LG Thrive
- LG Viper
- LG Vortex
- Star Mobile Bright
- T-Mobile G2X
- T-Mobile LG Double Play
- Videocon A15 Phone
Rooting tutorials for Sony phones
- Xperia Active
- Xperia acro-S
- Xperia Arc
- Xperia E
- Xperia ION
- Xperia Neo
- Xperia Neo V
- Xperia Play
- Xperia Pro
- Xperia Ray
- Xperia S
- Xperia SP
- Xperia SL
- Xperia Tipo
- Xperia U
- Xperia X10
- Xperia Z
- Xperia Tablet Z
- Xperia ZL
Rooting tutorials for other Android devices
- Acer A100
- Acer A110
- Acer A200
- Acer A500
- Alcatel One Touch 909
- Amazon Kindle Fire
- ASUS EeePad Transformer
- ASUS Transformer Prime
- AT&T Avail
- Barnes & Noble Nook Color
- Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet
- Casio G'Zone Commando
- Coby Kyros MID7015
- Dell Streak
- Huawei Ascend G300
- Huawei Honor U8860
- Huawei Ideos S7
- Huawei M835
- Huawei M860
- Huawei M865
- Huawei M886
- Huawei Y (U8185)
- IVIO DE-38
- Kyocera Echo
- Kyocera Hydro
- Kyocera Milano
- Kyocera Rise
- Micromax Canvas 2
- NextBook 7
- Pantech Breakout
- Pantech Burst
- Pantech Discover
- Sanyo Zio
- T-Mobile GarminPhone
- Toshiba Thrive
- Vizio Tablet
- ZTE Fury
- ZTE Kis
- ZTE Merit
- ZTE Score/MUVE Music
- ZTE Warp
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