How to root an Android device

There are different methods to root an Android device.

Method 1: use app

There are Android apps that allow to root your device just by installing, running it and swapping a slider.

Cross your fingers so any of these apps support your device, as it is the easiest way.

Some popular apps are Towelroot or Kingroot.

 

 

Method 2: run toolkit

Windows:

Nexus Root Toolkit v2.1.9

Mac:

https://www.xda-developers.com/mac-users-now-have-their-own-nexus-7-toolkit/

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837401

http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/nexus-7-one-click-toolkit-for-mac.html

Files no longer downloadable (o bytes)

 

Method 3: install SuperSU

1.Download SuperSU

This app is no longer available in Play Store.

Download SuperSU from APKMirror

https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=SuperSU

Download SuperSU 2.82.1 (latest to this post’s date) from APKMirror

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/codingcode/supersu/supersu-2-82-1-release/supersu-2-82-1-android-apk-download/download

2. Install and run custom recovery

Read this post.

3. Copy SuperSU

Run this command from terminal

./adb push /Users/pablo/Downloads/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip /sdcard/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip

Volume , recovery mode

You should see ClockworkMod Recovery

Tap install zip from sdcard

Tap choose zip from sdcard

Tap 0 to access the /sdcard area

Tap UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip

Reboot your mobile device.

 

I got to install it, but once I started mobile SuperSU app crashes easily.

 

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