Need Help Rooting An Android Device?
Rooting An Android Device a year ago when i started developing on the Android platform was a daunting task. I spent hours scanning the blogs and forums for a solution for Rooting An Android Device. The process was long and risky, which on the bright side helped me learn heaps about troubleshooting inspiring me to create this blog, but I’ll admit my morale was low at times, Rooting An Android Device was hard. Luckily dedicated developers have compressed the process of Rooting An Android Device into a single free app downloadable for our community here on Device Planet. Device planet says root at your own risk, we are not responsible for bricked devices, This method has been tested on mine and I’ve had no problems. If you do find your self in trouble read my post on Hard resetting the Pocket Edge Android Tablet.
3 Steps To Rooting An Android Device
Step 1. Check to see if your phone is compatible with z4mod root in the list below then
Download this .zip file Z4root
Step 2. Install to your device. (copy to sd card and open with ASTRO file manager.)
Step 3. Open the app and root your device.
Step 4. After z4 completes, you should now have the app Superuser in your applications.
Step 5. Enjoy your rooted device.
You’re done Rooting An Android Device! Now what?
Check out some must-have apps for Root users! (wireless tether, juice defender, animod.)
This method for Rooting An Android Device has been reported to successfully root the following devices:
Samsung Galaxy S (All variants)
Backflip
Sony X10
Xperia Mini
Droid 2
Galaxy Tab
Galaxy I5700
Galaxy 3 I5800
Droid X
Samsung Acclaim
Cricket Huawei Ascend
Motorola Cliq
Huawei 8120
Hero
G1
Optimus T
Droid 1
Garmin Asus A50
Motorola Defy
LG Ally
Motorola Flipside
Motorola Milestone 2
Dell streak
X10 Mini Pro
Smartq v7 android 2.1
2. This will NOT work on the following devices:
Desire (requires nand unlock)
Desire HD (requires nand unlock)
Magic (unknown)
Evo (requires nand unlock)
G2 (requires nand unlock)
Archos 70 (unknown)
myTouch 3G (unknown)
Wildfire
Droid Incredible
MyTouch Slide (requires nand unlock)
Why should I root my Android Device? LOTS of Reasons
Check out my post on why you should root your Andriod here.
