All three answers are perfectly valid. People have different reasons to want to root their devices. Some do it just because they can — they paid for the hardware and think they should be able to do anything they like. Others want to be able to add things that aren't there, like internet servers or be able to "fix" services that are there but don't work the way they would like them to work.
People might buy a phone because they like the hardware, but hate the software and want to change it. Mostly, people root their phones because they simply want to get rid of the extra things on it that they don't want. Every one of these reasons — as well as any reason you might have that aren't mentioned here — are the right reasons. Before you do any preparation to root your phone, you need to remember that it changes everything about the inherent security from Google and the people who built it. Plenty of us don't like it, but being able to access an account with admin permissions was not included in release versions of Android on purpose.
As soon as you add this capability, you are responsible for the security and integrity of the operating system and every application on it. For some, this is more responsibility than they want or need. Rooting isn't the answer for everyone. If you're not sure about the ways you can break things by doing them as root, you should learn more about it before you start.
It's OK to not know things and to try and learn, but not knowing and doing them anyway can turn a very expensive Android into a paperweight. You also need to know that for many Android models, rooting means your warranty is null and void. Services including apps as well as network access from your carrier can be denied to you because of the security risk when you're rooted.
The risk is real, because so many users go into it all blind and let security lapse. Not doing that is your responsibility — take it seriously! Finally, there are plenty of users who simply don't care about this stuff.
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Any Android phone, no matter how restricted root access is, can do just about everything we want or need from a pocket computer. You can change the appearance, choose from over a million apps in Google Play and have complete access to the internet and most any services that live there. You can even make phone calls.
It's great if you're happy with what you have and what it can do, and aren't worried about trying to fix what isn't in your eyes broken.
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You'll need to do a few things to prepare your phone for rooting, depending on which method you use. Many of the ways require you install the Android SDK or unlock your bootloader. This sounds like a lot of scary work, but it's not difficult and knowing how to use these tools will help if things go wrong. The Android SDK is huge, and if you're just rooting your phone, you don't to waste bandwidth or file space on it.
Here is our comprehensive walkthrough of how to set up and install the Android SDK. Depending on which phone you have, unlocking the bootloader is slightly different. The "standard" way is by using the OEM unlock command, which is outlined here. If you're using a Motorola, HTC or LG phone as well as other brands like Huawei or Sony you'll likely need to get a token you enter during the process. You'll find how to do that and who to get it from at each vendors developer pages. Remember that unlocking the bootloader on your Android may affect the warranty status.
Using commercial rooting apps like Kingo Root or One Click Root is straightforward, and can be done with or without a computer. While these apps can't root every phone, the people who make them are doing as best they can to keep the applications current. While we can't validate the theories that these applications could potentially contain malware or send your data off to a server in some unfriendly nation, plenty of folks around the web have expressed concerns and doubts.
You shouldn't ignore them. We recommend that you factory reset your Android before you download, install or run these applications to be safe. Your phone will remain rooted afterwards, and you can factory reset once again then sign in normally. Better safe than sorry. You can use Kingo Root with or without a computer. You'll find the download for both methods at the Kingo Root page — just select the one you want to use. If you're using a windows computer with Kingo Root, you'll need to have the correct USB drivers installed on the computer you're using.
If you don't have these, the Kingo Root program will try to locate and install the correct ones during the process.
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Simply plug your phone into the computer and start the application. It's as simple as letting the software set things up, then you click the button labeled "root" in the software.
As long as your phone is supported, the rest is automatic. You'll see a list of recommended root application to install after the procedure is finished, but if the program says it was successful your phone should have the superuser unlocked. It's easier to try and use the Kingo Root app on your phone to root.
There's only one button to press, and after you tap it the rest is automatic. If the stand-alone version isn't successful, the computer version might be. Full instructions and tutorials for supported phones can be found at the Kingo Root support page.
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Have you had any luck on your side? I have been having the same issue with my HTC One international.
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I have checked all Developer options and they are identical between the two. Is there anything else in Settings I am missing? Hoping it is a simple answer as opposed to hardware! Originally Posted by dkonkin. I appreciate the reply but if it works for the One X and not for the One would it not be more like an issue with the One?
Also, I should have mentioned that I am using a MacBook Pro and I was always under the impression it was not necessary to install drivers when using Apple operating system. Meanwhile I will look for drivers to install. I appreciate your support.
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Originally Posted by benny3. I opened the files you referred to and they refer to Windows. I then did a search on Android forums and under development and connecting a PC to Android; 'Set up your system to detect your device. If you're developing on Windows, you need to install a USB driver for adb.