Unlock Root - An Utility That Roots Almost Any Android Smartphone

By Amitoz Kumar

Rooting is the process of gaining administrative (superuser) access on your handset which allows you to customize and optimize your device according to your needs. If you are using an android smartphone, then you are likely to consider rooting your phone because you want to optimize this and that on your device. This is where Unlock Root steps in. Unlock Root supports over 200 smartphones running Android version 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. This handy software comes as small setup package for Windows XP, Vista and Windows7 platform that can be installed easily with one click. After it is installed on your PC, this utility will let you root almost any android device within just few clicks.

UnlockRoot is probably the easiest way to get root access on almost any android smartphone. It supports rooting of many handsets including HTC Sensation, Galaxy Nexus (i9250), LG Optimus 3D (P920), HTC Wildfire S, Galaxy Note (I9220), LG Optimus 2x, HTC Desire S, Galaxy S II (I9100), LG Optimus LET, HTC Incredible S, Galaxy S (I9000), LG Optimus Black , Galaxy Mini GT-S5570, Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 and many others from various manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, ZTE, HTC, Lenovo, Acer, Huawei, Motorola, etc. If you doubt your device is supported or not then you can view a complete list of supported devices here. Also, even if you device is not listed in the list above, you still can give this a try since it is claimed to be safe and there's a high probability you'll get your device rooted.

Well then, without further delay let's move on to rooting your android handset. If you are still unsure about rooting your android smartphone then read this article where I've pointed out some of the advantages and disadvantages of Rooting. Else, follow the simple instructions from below carefully and your device shall be rooted in no time.

UPDATE!!! 2012/11/08

Unlock root version 3.0 has been released with major improvements and support for a lot of new devices. New Unlock Root version 3.0 now supports rooting of Android 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 and 4.0.3 versions along with regular 2.2 and 2.3 versions. With this latest version support for Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3 (with Android 4.1.1),Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy S2, Amazon's Kindle fire and many more devices have been added. Below is a short change-log of the latest update since version 2.3.1.

Update Log : v3.0.0

• Support for Samsung Galaxy Note2/SIII 4.1.1
• Support Samsung Galaxy Note/SII 4.0.3
• Support Samsung Amazon Kindle Fire 6.3.1
• Support Android 2.2-2.3,4.0.0-4.0.3
• Add Kernel Root, support Samsung Galaxy Note/S2/S.
• Fixed driver inf error.

Note : With latest version, Unlock root comes as an online installer package so I've included it seperately below. Download it and install and follow the rest of the instructions from below.


Application Name : UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe
Size : 151 KB
Version : v3.0.0
Release Date : 2012/11/08
Platform (OS) : WinXP/Vista/Win7
Download : Link 1 




Note: This is just a online installer that will download latest Unlockroot and install on your PC. 



Disclaimer : Rooting Voids Manufacturer's Warranty. Do It At Your Own Risk!


1. Download Unlock Root (Latest version from above) setup application to your PC or Laptop from below:
   

   Application Name : UnlockRoot23.exe
   Size : 9 MB
   Version : v2.3.1 
   Release Date : 2012/04/01
   Platform (OS) : WinXP/Vista/Win7
   Download : Link 1  | MediaFire Mirror  

2. Install the Application on your System.
   • Double Click on UnlockRoot23.exe file.
   • Press Next Button and Click on Install button.
   • Wait till the package installs all required files.
   • When done, make sure Run Unlock Root 2.31 option is checked. 
   • Press on Finish button and Unlock Root will start up.
1. Once installed, run the Unlock Root application (if it not running already) by navigating to StartMenu=>All Programs=>Unlock Root=>Unlock Root. You will be presented with the following interface.







2. Now, Enable USB Debugging on your android smartphone.
   • Navigate to Settings=>Applications=>Development in your android smartphone.
   • Check USB Debugging option.
3. Make sure you have proper drivers installed on your PC. You can install Samsung Kies, which will install the drivers for you. This is needed to make sure your device is recognized by the system.
4. Connect your smartphone to your PC or Laptop via USB Cable.
5. Once connected, click on Root Button within the Unlock Root application.
6. It will then, present you with a Choose a connected device window, which lists all devices connected to the PC.





7. Select your device from the list and wait for the app to root your handset.
8. When successfully rooted, it will prompt you to reboot your device. Go ahead and press Yes, so that the changes can take effect.





9. That's all. Your device is now rooted and you may disconnect it from the PC as well as close theUnlock Root application.

App Drawer with Superuser app.

So, now that you have successfully rooted your android smartphone, you should see a superuser app icon on your App Drawer (as shown in the image beside). This app is used to manage root access to various root applications which you can search and download from Play Store. A list of few root apps that are useful can be found at this article. They are quite useful ones so check them out.

From now on, whenever you run a app that requires root access you will be prompted to Allow or Deny the request by the superuser app. Be careful when allowing the access since some applications might collect important data from your device and send them to their servers without your knowledge (In case you want to be extra cautious about this issue , PDroid Privacy Protection app is your best bet. You can learn more about it here). Also, in case you want to revert back to the original secure state, you can Unroot your device with the same app as mentioned above. Run the app and then click onUnroot button and your device will be unrooted within no time.

Root Your Galaxy Mini

Through Stock Recovery Mode....

Instructions:

1. Download the zip file from this post. (update.zip)

2. Copy the file in your SD-card(sdcard/) Not in a folder/directory

3. Power down your phone.

4. Enter recovery mode by holding Home+Power buttons for atleast 5 seconds at the same time.

5. Use the volume key's to scroll through the menu. Select "Apply update from sd-card". Use the home button to apply function.

6. Use 'Select zip from sd card' to find update.zip on your SD-card.

7. When it asks you if you want to apply the update, select yes. Use the home button to confirm.

8. Wait for it to finish, then reboot. Congratulations, Your phone is now rooted.

9. Check if your phone is rooted properly.......


File Link

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The Galaxy Mini is a 3.5G smartphone that offers quad-band GSM and was announced with two-band HSDPA (900/2100 MHz) at 7.2 Mbit/s. The display is a 3.14 in (80 mm)-diagonal TFT LCD with a 240×320 pixels QVGA resolution supporting up to 262,000 colors.The Galaxy Mini originally ran on Android 2.2 Froyo, but in May 2011, Samsung announced that the Galaxy Mini will get an official upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. An official upgrade to Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) was released via Samsung Kies on December 9, 2011 for some mobile operators. Galaxy Mini can also be flashed with custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod releases (although not officially supported by Samsung) where it is codenamed tass. Officially supported version by CyanogenMod on Galaxy Mini as of August 2012 is CyanogenMod 7.2, although unofficial nightly versions of CM 9.x and 10.x can also be installed.


Key features

1. Dual-touch (two fingers).
2. Quad-Band GSM and dual-band 3G support.
3. 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA.
4. WiFi 802.11 (b/g/n).
5. Bluetooth technology v 2.1.
6. USB 2.0 (High Speed).
7. 3.14 in (80 mm) 256K-color QVGA TFT touchscreen.
8. ARMv6 600 MHz processor, 384 MB RAM (only 279 MB RAM available).
9. Adreno 200 GPU.
10. Android OS v2.2 (Froyo) with TouchWiz v3.0 UI, upgrade to v2.3.6 (Gingerbread) available in some places.
11. 160 MB internal storage, hot-swappable MicroSD slot, 2 GB card included.
12. 3.15 Megapixel fixed-focus camera with geo-tagging.
13. GPS receiver with A-GPS.
14. FM radio with RDS and Radio Text (Not available in "Dart" version.)
15. 3.5 mm audio jack.
16. Document editor.
17. Accelerometer and proximity sensor.
18. Swype virtual keyboard.
19. MicroUSB port (charging and data transfer) and stereo Bluetooth 2.1.
20. SNS (Social networking service) integration.
21. Image/Video editor.

Android Rooting

Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem. Rooting is often performed with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and hardware manufacturers put on some devices, resulting in the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps that require administrator-level permissions, or perform other operations that are otherwise inaccessible to a normal Android user. Rooting is similar to jainbreaking devices running the Apple iOS operating system. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the device's operating system, usually with a more recent release of its current operating system.

Rooting enables all the user-installed applications to run privileged commands that are typically unavailable to the devices in their stock configuration. Rooting is required for more advanced and potentially dangerous operations including modifying or deleting system files, removing carrier- or manufacturer-installed applications, and low-level access to the hardware itself (rebooting, controlling status lights, or recalibrating touch inputs.) A typical rooting installation also installs the Superuser application, which supervises applications that are granted root or superuser rights.

Starting of an interesting Android blog.

Hi Friends...! This is Amitoz from india doin B.tech and interested in android. I just love to do tricks on android mobiles , custom roms , apk file. This is my blog.