How to Root HTC Explorer

If you don't know what is rooting then, be sure to check out our post about rooting. HTC phone are very robustly built and have very premium designs. HTC has released it's budget android smartphone named HTC Explorer. It is a very low-price phone so it doesn't have much features and high specs. If you want to gain root access in the HTC Explorer then follow our guide to do so.

It comes with 3MP rear camera, and 3.5" Screen with a 600Mhz processor. To overclock it you must root it.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 2

After rooting you will be able to load Custom Rom's and root-only apps too. Rooting will also extend your battery life. Also you will be able to update your phone after rooting if any guide is available. Here comes the guide to root Htc Explorer easily.
Disclaimer

Rooting your device will void manufacture warranty of device. You can re-gain the warranty by un-rooting it, if there are any guides available to un-root. If followed incorrectly, then rooting may brick your device. Then your device becomes nothing, but a brick in your pocket. We are not responsible for any damage occurs to your device. So try rooting at your own risk. After its rooted, its fun playing with device :)

Things to Remember Before Rooting

1. Make sure your device is charged at least 70%.
2. You must unlock the bootloader of your device to do this. Go to HTC Website to do so.
3. Rooting will void your device's warranty.
4. Download HTC Sync and install it on your PC.

Required Downloads for Rooting HTC Explorer

1. HTC Sync
2. Recovery Image
3. SuperSU Binaries

How to Root the HTC Explorer

1. Install HTC Sync which you've downloaded. (Ignore if already installed)
2. Place both the downloaded files on your desktop and un-zip the Recovery Image file.
3. Turn off your device, and get into bootloader mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power button.
4. Choose fastboot option from the bootloader.
5. Connect your device to your PC through USB Cable.
6. Double click the recovery.bat file which you've extracted.
7. When the Recovery is loaded,  reboot it.
8. Connect your phone to your PC, and paste the SuperSu Zip file in the SD Card. 
9. Again turn off your device and get into bootloader mode via pressing and holding Volume Down + Power button together.
10. Choose Recovery option in bootloader.
11. In Recovery mode, choose install zip from SD Card and choose the Super User Zip file.
12. After its completed, reboot your phone, and your phone is successfully rooted now.

If you have any problems with Rooting HTC Explorer, then feel free to ask us in comments.

If you want to check that your phone is rooted or not, then go to menu and find SuperSu app, if you find it, then your device is successfully rooted.

How to Root Google Nexus 4

Now you can install root-only apps and install Custom ROM's too. 

Do you have any other smartphone and want to root it? Then find guide to root it from our list of All Devices.

How to Root the Google Nexus 4

Do you want to know How to Root Nexus 4? Today we will be going to show you How to Root Nexus 4 easily.

Nexus 4 comes with 1.5Ghz Quad-core Processor which could run any heavy app or game smoothly. Nexus 4 has the Pure Android JellyBean 4.2 with the latest android features. If any update comes in android, then its more likely that Nexus 4 will get the update first. Screen is True HD with IPS technology. There is Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Protection to screen too.

If you want to run root-only apps from Play Store and load Custom ROM's and improve battery life and increase the performance too. If you are not familiar with rooting, then visit this post to know  what is rooting . So here is the working guide to root the Nexus 4. 

Disclaimer

Rooting your device will void manufacture warranty of device. You can re-gain the warranty by un-rooting it, if there are any guides available to un-root. If followed incorrectly, then rooting may brick your device. Then your device becomes nothing, but a brick in your pocket. We are not responsible for any damage occurs to your device. So try rooting at your own risk. After its rooted, its fun playing with device :)

Things to Remember Before Rooting

1. Make sure your phone is charged at least 70%.
2. Do this process on Windows based PC only.
3. Backup your phone fully, because Rooting it will factory reset it. I recommend SuperBackup to do the backup process.
4. Rooting will void warranty of your device.

 Required Downloads for Rooting the Nexus 4

RootNexus4.zip [The Root-kit]
Samsung USB Drivers [Drivers which will detect your phone]

How to Root the Nexus 4

1. Shut down your device.
2. Keep holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button at the same time until you feel vibration. After that, leave the Power button but keep pressing Volume up + Volume Down until you get into bootloader mode.
3. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.
4. Extract the Root kit on your desktop.
5. Install the USB Drivers if you haven't installed.
6. Now open CMD (Command Prompt).
7. Now enter following commands in it:

cd Desktop
cd RootNexus4
fastboot oem unlock

8. Now move to your Nexus 4. Press Volume Up and Power Button to unlock bootloader of your device.
9. Go back to Command Prompt and type following:

fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.9-mako.img

10. Now Press Power button on your phone and it will bring us into ClockworkMod recovery we just flashed.
11. Now select wipe data/factory reset and then select yes.
12. Choose +++++Go Back+++++ now and choose reboot system now.
13. Now copy the CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip from the Nexus4Root folder.
14. Now Power off you Device again.
15. Keep holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button at the same time until you feel vibration. After that, leave the Power button but keep pressing Volume up + Volume Down until you get into bootloader mode.
16. Now press Volume Up button twice and then select Power Button to get into CWM Recovery.
17. Then choose install zip from sd card , then choose zip from SD card. 
18. Select the CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip which we've copied in it. Now choose Yes . After it finishes, Choose +++++Go Back+++++ now and choose reboot system now.

Now you've successfully rooted you Nexus 4. After rooting it, you could use root-only apps and install custom ROM's and many more extra features are also included.

If you want to confirm that your device is rooted or not, then go to app menu and fine "SuperSU" app, if you find it then your phone is successfully rooted now.

If you have any problems with Rooting Nexus 4, then feel free to ask us in comments.

Do you have any other smartphone and want to root it? Then find guide to root it from our list of All Devices.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Today we will be going to show you how to root the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Samsung Galaxy Note II is a 5.5" Phablet (phone+tablet) type smartphone. It comes with the Touchwiz layer on the JellyBean OS. It is jampacked with lots of features like Multi Window, Smart stay, Air view and there are special features for the S-Pen stylus of Samsung Galaxy Note II.

We will show you the process on to root Samsung Galaxy Note 2 very easily. After rooting it, you'll gain access to the system files and you'll be able to make changes in it too to make your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 more fast, fluid and smooth. You will be able to use custom ROMS and kernels too. By rooting you'll gain some extra features too. If you don't know about rooting, then click here to know what is rooting and what are benefits and disadvantages of it.

Disclaimer

Rooting your device will void manufacture warranty of device. You can re-gain the warranty by un-rooting it, if there are any guides available to un-root. If followed incorrectly, then rooting may brick your device. Then your device becomes nothing, but a brick in your pocket. We are not responsible for any damage occurs to your device. So try rooting at your own risk. After its rooted, its fun playing with device/

Things to Remember Before Rooting

1. Make sure you have at least 70% battery charged. 
2. Do this process on Windows based PC or Laptop only.
3. Rooting will void warranty of your device.

Required Downloads for Rooting Galaxy Note 2

CF-AutoRoot [Root kit]
Odin [Flash tool Download link]

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2

1. Extract the both downloaded files on your desktop.
2. Open Odin which you've extracted.
3. Click on PDA button and Select the CF-Autoroot md5 file you've on your desktop (extracted file, not zip file)
4. Make sure the Repartition button is unchecked in Odin. 
5. Shut Down your device and boot into recovery by holding Volume Down + Home + Power button together.
6. Then it will show you warning screen. Click on volume up to get into download mode.
7. It will bring you to Odin download mode. 
8. Now connect your Device via USB Cable to your PC or Laptop.
9. Click on Start button in Odin.
10. Let Odin do the process and once its completed, you'll see a Pass message on the top left in Odin.
11. Your phone will reboot. It may take some more time to boot at first time. So wait for it.
12. Now you can un-plug your device from your PC.

Congratulations, your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is successfully rooted now. Now you can use special apps which require root access. And you could flash Custom ROM's for better performance and user experience.

 If you want to confirm that your phone is rooted or not then go to app menu, and and find app "SuperSU", if you find it, then you have rooted your device successfully. Have fun!

If you have any problems with Rooting Samsung Galaxy Note 2, then feel free to ask us in comments.

Do you have any other smartphone and want to root it? Then find guide to root it from our list of All Devices.

What is Rooting? What are Benefits and Disadvantages of it?

What is Rooting?

All you need to know about ROOTING ANDROID DEVICES

Android Rooting is the process of gaining root access to your android powered device. After gaining root access, you could get access to view, modify, or delete system files. You can remove the bloatware like Touchwiz, HTC Sense etc by rooting your device. You can customize the boot animation, by modifying the boot image on your phone. You gain the full access to read only memory of your device and modify it too. You can install different UI ROMS on your device rather than the stock rom. Rooting is just like "Jailbreaking" your iOS device.

You could even install custom Baseband, Kernel, and Overclock your phone for better and smooth performance. You can increase battery life and also wifi tethering with rooting. While rooting your device, there's a big risk of bricking your device, but its now only a old boring disclaimer, if you do the process safely, then there's no such risk.

By rooting your device, you can use special applications which require root access too. 

In short, Rooting will make you the Superuser of your device. 

What are Advantages of Rooting?

Let's talk why is it good to root?

Custom Roms

The best advantage of rooting your phone is that you can load custom ROMS developed by un-official developers. 

Custom ROMS have generally more features and better performance than the stock ones. Even if your phone doesn't have any firmware updates, then via loading custom ROMS you could upgrade your phone to the latest android OS too. Cyanogen mod ROMS are best for this purpose, they're sleek and smooth too.

Increased CPU Performance and Battery Life

There are some developers that tweak the 'Kernel' (the thing which communicates between hardware and software) to get extended CPU performance. 

Even by Custom ROM's you could increase your phone's battery life because they have more free RAM Available and also less apps running in background compared to the default stock ROM's.

Special Apps

As mentioned before, there are some special applications that require root access. They could thing better and fast because they have access to the system files. Like these special apps could move apps in bulk from internal to external storage. They could uninstall files in bulk. These things could not be done without root access. 

Also these apps could make backup of your full device like apps, contacts, logs, sms, calendar, bookmarks etc with just a single click.

Now let's talk about the risks of rooting your android device.

What are Disadvantages of Rooting?

So, what are the real harms of rooting?

Voiding Warranty (terrible disadvantage)

This is the biggest disadvantage of rooting your device. It will void the manufacture warranty of the device which you've got when you have stock ROM installed. It means if you do any mistake in installing Custom Roms and Kernels, then it may make your device act weird and the manufacturer is not responsible for it and not going to repair your device free of cost. But if your unroot your device than you may regain the manufacturer warranty. 

Chances of Bricking

Rooting is similar to h@ck!ng. If you do any mistake then you may get in a big trouble. Same in this, if you don't follow the process of rooting properly, then your device may stop working. Then it will not be anything else than a digital 'brick' in your pocket. So make sure you follow each and every step correctly.

Risk of Viruses

When you load Custom ROM's made by unknown developers than there are chances that the ROM will have malicious code with it. May be your personal identity could be stolen, like your credit card info, your bank info or even your Passwords too.

Can I Unroot My Device, is it possible?

Yes, if there is any un-rooting guide available then it is possible to unroot it and gain the warranty again.

So How Could I Root My Device?

If you think that you need to root your device, than find your device from the list of all devices we currently have rooting guide available for if you cannot find yours, then tell us via contact form.

I hope now you learned so much on what is rooting. If you have any doubts, then tell me in comments I'd love to answer them.