On this page, discover how to root any Samsung Android device using Odin and the root file of course. This guide is a generalised rooting procedure for all Samsung. To apply this guide, the only unique requirement will be the root file for your specific Samsung device.
Rooting of Android devices isn't anything new nowadays. Since most Android users will like to have full control over their devices, they tend to look for a way to root it. As far as Samsung is concerned, the rooting process can be done in many several ways, but the key method is that which involves the use of the Samsung flash tool — Odin to flash the custom recovery image file or custom boot image.
On this page, discover how to root any Samsung Android device using Odin and the root file of course. This guide is a generalised rooting procedure for all Samsung. To apply this guide, the only unique requirement will be the root file for your specific Samsung device.
What is root as applied to Androids?
Rooting as far as Android devices are concerned, is a process that allows you to attain root access to the Android operating system. That is, the rooting process gives you admin privileges over your device. It gives you privileges to modify the software code on the device or install other software that the manufacturer wouldn't normally allow you to.
Before you go on rooting an Android device, bear in mind that the process may some times lead to system errors like a boot loop, or apps constantly crashing and stopping. But this problem can always be fixed by reverting to official stock rom.
Is rooting a good thing to do?
Well, some may consider it risky, but everything does have its ups and downs. Rooting your Device will all depend on the reasons behind. Since rooting gives you admin privileges, you can exploit it to customise your Android smartphone as you see fit.
Below are some advantages and disadvantages of rooting your Android smartphone.
Advantages of root for your Android devices
Rooting your device will benefit you in the following ways;
- You will have full control over your device,
- Rooting gives you the possibility of installing custom roms and recovery.
- Modify device UI with root through the installation of special modules like Xposed Module.
- When you root your Android smartphone, you will have the possibility of uninstalling pre-installed apps which under normal circumstances can not be removed. This can help free up the phone's memory thus a boost in phone performance.
- Use special Apps that require root access to work.
Some disadvantages of root
- Rooting will void your device warranty
- After rooting, your device may be bricked and you will be obliged to flashback with stock firmware.
- You won't be able to perform OTA Updates on a rooted device.
- Rooting instead of boosting phon's performance, may instead slow things down. A common scenario is when after rooting and powering on the phone, you keep getting the message "Unfortunately com.android.system has stopped" which makes thing very difficult and the only way out will be to revert to stock firmware.
Rooting Samsung, What is required?
To root your Samsung Android devices using Odin, you will need;
- A computer,
- Samsung Android USB drivers Installed on your computer,
- A USB cable,
- Odin flash tool,
- CF Auto root file for your Samsung.
Before you proceed, please enable USB debugging, and make sure to backup your personal data should anything go wrong.
Rooting any Samsung with Odin, steps to follow.
- Start by downloading and installing Samsung USB drivers on your computer if you do not have them installed.
- Download the CF Auto Root file for your Samsung model from the link provided above.
- Launch Odin and click on PDA or PD depending on your version of Odin, then navigate to where to save the CF Auto Root file and load it.
- Boot your device into Odin Mode using Volume down + Home + Power keys.
- Once in download/Odin mode, connect the phone to the PC and make sure you see the com port ID indicated.
- In the listed options only mark “F.Reset Time” and “Auto-Reboot”
- Now click start and wait for the flashing to complete.
- Your Samsung will then reboot and you should see the CF Auto root installation taking place on your screen. Once complete, the phone will again reboot and power on.
- You will now see SuperSU installed.
- To very root availability, you can download and install root checker.
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