Root-rights in the Android operating system are superuser rights that make it possible to fully manage the platform without any restrictions. The owner of such access gets full control over the system files of the mobile gadget. Here we have an analogue of the developer mode for solving serious problems, only without losing the functionality of the platform.
Many, especially inexperienced users, very often ask the question: "How to get Root-rights for Android and what steps should be taken?" There are many scenarios for obtaining and using such access, and not all of them benefit your mobile device, especially if you do not fully understand what you are doing and why you need it at all.
There are special applications for getting Root rights on Android. There are a lot of them on the Internet, and beginners simply run up their eyes, while advanced users have long determined for themselves a list of the most sensibleprograms. We will help the first by adopting the experience and feedback of the second.
We present you a list of the best applications for obtaining Root-rights. Consider the characteristics, capabilities of programs and find out what users think about them.
Varieties of administrator rights
Before we move on to the list of applications for obtaining Root rights, let's figure out what they are like. Almost all software of this kind can be divided into three types according to the principle of operation: Full, Shell and Temporary.
Full Root
Software marked Full Root is an application for obtaining Root rights on Android on an ongoing basis. Here you have full access to anything and everything on your mobile gadget. Additional and consistent steps will be required to remove such rights.
Shell Root
Programs from the Shell Root category are also applications for obtaining Root rights on Android, but in this case you will not have access to system files and the System folder as well. Removing such rights is much easier than full rooting, but there are still some specific nuances.
Temporary Root
Temporary Root level software is a temporary solution when you need to root an Android application for a short period of time. After rebooting the mobile device, administrative access is lost, so there are no problems with deletion.
Top Apps
Next, consider specific programs of this kind. You should immediately warn that other applications are responsible for managing administrator rights, andthe software described below only allows you to get them or, conversely, remove them. Prominent examples of programs for managing a rooted device are SuperSu or SuperUser.
Top Best Apps to Root Android:
- KingRoot.
- FramaRoot.
- 360Root.
- TowelRoot.
- Root Master.
We will analyze each product in more detail.
KingRoot
This is one of the most popular Android Root Apps. Almost all reviews of this program are positive. Users note that the software is not only easy to manage, but also as efficient as possible. The developer is the studio of the same name, which still keeps its project up to date and periodically releases updates.
The software will help not only to grant Root rights to an Android application, but also to completely "cover" the platform with your code, opening access to all system files and data. Moreover, judging by the same reviews, it does it correctly and painlessly for the OS.
This Android Root App is suitable for most firmware and mobile gadgets. The developer provides a list of supported devices and platforms, which includes about 10 thousand devices and more than 40 thousand OS versions.
The interface of the program is extremely simple. To obtain administrator rights, just run the application, select the type of rooting and click on the Try to buttonroot. The operation takes about five minutes, and the specific speed of the procedure depends on the performance of your device.
Removing the program also does not raise serious questions. To remove administrator rights, just disable them in the program itself by selecting the appropriate item, and after rebooting the device, remove the software in the usual way through the application manager.
Framaroot
Another convenient and quite popular program for getting root rights. The software is also very popular and has a large number of positive reviews from users. The developer is an active member of the XDA Developers mobile developer community under the nickname alephzain.
The application provides access to administrator rights such as Full and Shell (selected in the settings). To activate Root, you need to run the executable file with the APK extension directly from your mobile device and agree with the system warning about the possible consequences of platform damage.
The program, like the previous software, has an impressive list of compatible gadgets and firmware. The application interface is simple and intuitive. After starting, you need to choose which rights you want to get: full or truncated, and then click on the "Forward" button. Next, the device should reboot.
The procedure execution time depends on the performance of your mobile device. The program is uninstalled in the same way with KingRoot: first, disable the rightsadministrator in the application, restart the device, and then remove FramaRoot from the manager.
Reviews about the program and its effectiveness are mostly positive. Users liked the simple and intuitive interface of the application, as well as quick and hassle-free obtaining administrator rights in just a couple of clicks.
360-Root
This program attracts users not only with its efficient operation, but also with its simplicity. In order to enable administrator rights, just press one button and you will have full access to the system files of the Android platform. The developer is a well-known company Qihoo 360.
The application supports about 10 thousand mobile devices: Sony, Lenovo, Samsung, Fly, Xiaomi and models of other brands. There are no problems with firmware either. The developer monitors his product and releases updates on time.
The program interface is as simple as possible, and even a beginner can figure it out. To obtain administrator rights, just run the application, after which it will automatically determine the model of your mobile device, the firmware version of the platform and offer the best method of rooting - full or truncated (Full / Shell). You just have to click on the "Root" button, and the program will begin the process of obtaining rights.
After the procedure is completed, your phone will reboot and you will be able to access the system. To remove the product and its code, you must first disable root rights from the program itself, and then remove it fromapplication manager in the usual way.
Users, judging by the reviews, are satisfied with the work of the software. The abundance of supported gadgets and firmware models allows us to call the program a universal product, and simple, fast, and most importantly, correct obtaining administrator rights is an effective tool.
TowelRoot
The program allows you to quickly and painlessly get administrator rights for your device. The application was developed by a well-known hacker with the nickname Geohot, who was the first to hack the iOS operating system, as well as the Sony PlayStation 3 game console.
The program is designed primarily for such tough nuts from Samsung as Galaxy S5 and S4, Nexus-5 and Note-3. Owners of these devices very often face problems obtaining administrator rights. If the previous solutions do not help, then TowelRoot is worth a try. Judging by the reviews, this program has helped many. Other devices can also be rooted, but the list of supported gadgets here is not as impressive as other more versatile solutions.
The application interface is simple and straightforward. In addition, the latest versions have received Russian localization, which greatly simplifies the work with the product. After installing the application and launching it, a window should appear where the model of your mobile device and the firmware version will be indicated. By pressing the "Make it ra1n" key, the rooting procedure will start.
The speed of obtaining administrator rights depends on the capacity of your device. After inIn the dialog box, the slider will reach 100%, the gadget will reboot, the Root mark will appear in one of the corners (can be disabled in the application settings). Removing the program is just as simple: disable rights in the application itself and after restarting the device, remove the software from the manager.
Root Master
This is a one-stop solution from a group of developers from the aforementioned XDA Developers. The application allows you to get administrator rights on devices running the Android platform in the shortest possible time. The program can work both from a mobile gadget and from a personal computer via a USB connection.
The application supports more than 10 thousand models of smartphones and tablets. In the list you can see popular devices from Sony, Lenovo, Huawei, Xiaomi, LG and even problematic Samsungs. The latter, although in a very limited number, but still some models are supported.
Judging by the feedback from users, managing the program is very simple. It is enough to launch it, select the rooting method from the available options and click on the "Start" button. If the application was able to determine your device, as well as the firmware version, then there should be no problems obtaining administrator rights. Otherwise, rooting options are limited and don't always work. But users note that this happens in extremely rare cases and, as a rule, on Samsung.
The procedure for obtaining root rights is quite fast, and after rebooting the device, the application will notify you thatthe process went as it should and you are the super admin. Or it will issue crash logs, if any.
The only thing that users complain about in their reviews is the procedure for removing this software. Root Master takes root well in the system, and getting rid of it in the usual way is very problematic. You have to delete the programs associated with it (for which root rights were obtained), then disable administrator rights in the settings, reboot several times, and only then the program will become available for uninstallation in the application manager.
