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"One-click" root apps don't work anymore. Why not?
Years ago, it was easy to root any device. You installed KingRoot, KingoRoot, or a similar app. You hit the large "Root" button, and let the app do the rest. After 5 minutes or so, a green "Root Succeeded!" prompt would pop up. You could choose to keep the root app; or you could uninstall it and ins...
Years ago, it was easy to root any device. You installed KingRoot, KingoRoot, or a similar app. You hit the large "Root" button, and let the app do the rest. After 5 minutes or so, a green "Root Succeeded!" prompt would pop up. You could choose to keep the root app; or you could uninstall it and install a clean root manager app like SuperSU or Superuser.
* How do these apps work?
* Why don't they work anymore?
* If they do work, should I use them or not?
Supersonic
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Dec 27, 2018, 10:12 AM
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Will rooting through Kingo brick the device?
If you have Knox installed in your Samsung device and you try to root the device using the Kingo root app, will it brick your device?
If you have Knox installed in your Samsung device and you try to root the device using the Kingo root app, will it brick your device?
Ahmed Hisham
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Jun 21, 2014, 10:53 AM
• Last activity: Mar 18, 2022, 09:06 PM
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Rooting failed, superSU remains
I tried to root my Galaxy Core 2 Duos using Kingo root, which installed SuperSU. Unfortunately rooting failed all of a sudden, but still SuperSU remains. How can I remove SuperSU from my device?
I tried to root my Galaxy Core 2 Duos using Kingo root, which installed SuperSU. Unfortunately rooting failed all of a sudden, but still SuperSU remains.
How can I remove SuperSU from my device?
Maaiz
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Mar 15, 2015, 09:58 AM
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Can't remove Half-root caused by KingoRoot
I have a Huawei AT&T Fusion 3 (Y536A1) with Android 4.4.3 which I attempted to root with KingoRoot but it ended up giving me a half-root after testing it with the Freedom app. I tried uninstalling it using the KingoRoot Superuser, but it just deletes the Superuser app and restarts but doesn't delete...
I have a Huawei AT&T Fusion 3 (Y536A1) with Android 4.4.3 which I attempted to root with KingoRoot but it ended up giving me a half-root after testing it with the Freedom app.
I tried uninstalling it using the KingoRoot Superuser, but it just deletes the Superuser app and restarts but doesn't delete the root itself. I tried manually deleting the su files (with Root Explorer and ES File Explorer), but I don't have the right permissions to do so. I also tried using SuperSU but the binaries always failed to update and when I tried full unroot it still didn't unroot. I also tried to install KingRoot over KingoRoot but it said that it couldn't root (even though the device is compatible).
How do I remove this half root so I can fully root?
kprovost7314
(99 rep)
Nov 27, 2016, 11:07 PM
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Which root method is safe and can be unrooted easily safely without aftermarks
**Question Which root method is safe and can be unrooted easily safely without aftermarks** I want to root my mobile lyf water 7 and change modify settings of PM set install location and if it works then I will like to unroot and install https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/106028/moving-inst...
**Question Which root method is safe and can be unrooted easily safely without aftermarks**
I want to root my mobile lyf water 7 and change modify settings of PM set install location and if it works then I will like to unroot and install
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/106028/moving-installation-location-on-non-rooted-android-5-lollipop-device
I googled founded three methods
1. Twrp installing and installing super user
2. Installing magisk which writes on Bot partition and don't touches the system partition
3. Installing kingoroot or one root
4. Xda rooting batch file
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/lyf-water-7-ly5504.3524381/
Which of the above rooting methods are safe to install what are pros nd cins of each methods and which and can be unistalled easily and don't leave any after marks after unrooting
How to unroot with all four methods
1. Superuser
2. Magisk
3. Kingoroot or one touch root
4. Xda batch dile
Androidquery
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Sep 25, 2021, 03:21 AM
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Kingo Root fails and gives error code 0x11f116 (Xiaomi Redmi Note 9)
I unlocked bootloader on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and tried to Root it with Kingo Root mobile and desktop. Both keep failing and mobile gives error code 0x11f116. Now mobile version crashes when lauching. I couldn't find any information about that code, so can anyone help?
I unlocked bootloader on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and tried to Root it with Kingo Root mobile and desktop. Both keep failing and mobile gives error code 0x11f116. Now mobile version crashes when lauching. I couldn't find any information about that code, so can anyone help?
Wiktor Tomanek
(11 rep)
Mar 17, 2021, 06:17 PM
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Click to ROOT even without PC? How is this possible?
There are many apps which says you can root in single click, like framaroot, one click root, kingo root. I'm not sure whether everythings works, but, YouTube videos claim that. How these apps root a phone with just a single click? If a app can root a phone with a click, it can also do that without t...
There are many apps which says you can root in single click, like framaroot, one click root, kingo root.
I'm not sure whether everythings works, but, YouTube videos claim that.
How these apps root a phone with just a single click?
If a app can root a phone with a click, it can also do that without the knowledge of a user.
So, How do these apps work?
skns
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Aug 10, 2020, 09:54 AM
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After rooting with Kingo Root, do I need to leave Kingo Link on the device?
I successfully rooted an Azpen 746G using Kingo Root on a PC. It placed an app on the tablet called Kingo Link. Once the rooting process is complete, can I delete this app off the tablet? Because the word "link" is so common, googling for this was not helpful
I successfully rooted an Azpen 746G using Kingo Root on a PC. It placed an app on the tablet called Kingo Link. Once the rooting process is complete, can I delete this app off the tablet?
Because the word "link" is so common, googling for this was not helpful
Organic Marble
(456 rep)
Aug 26, 2016, 10:39 PM
• Last activity: Jun 10, 2020, 09:16 PM
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What is KingoRoot error code 0x15F6D5?
I'm currently rooting a Samsung J1 Ace in Android 5.1.1 using KingoRoot in order to give [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) root access and move the apps, music, and other data files from its internal storage to a SD card. The internal hard drive has 8 GB and i...
I'm currently rooting a Samsung J1 Ace in Android 5.1.1 using KingoRoot in order to give [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) root access and move the apps, music, and other data files from its internal storage to a SD card. The internal hard drive has 8 GB and is almost full to the point where it can't update apps.
I've downloaded KingoRoot through the mobile browser as an **APK file** and enabled USB debugging. After a few minutes, it reports that the rooting process has failed and reports
ERROR CODE: 0x15F6D5. I searched through forums and have found nothing on this error code.
What is it and how do I avoid it?
Exercise To The Reader
(373 rep)
Jun 18, 2017, 09:25 AM
• Last activity: Apr 24, 2018, 10:07 AM
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Galaxy Tab A (7.1.1) Refuses to Root
I'm using Kingo Root, but it keeps stopping at 90% and giving me error code 0x12B263. I've tried iRoot, Kingo, and many more but they've all failed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'm using Kingo Root, but it keeps stopping at 90% and giving me error code 0x12B263. I've tried iRoot, Kingo, and many more but they've all failed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
WiFi
(11 rep)
Feb 20, 2018, 09:30 PM
• Last activity: Feb 21, 2018, 05:29 AM
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KingoRoot is stuck at 90%
I'm currently rooting a Samsung J1 Ace in Android 5.1.1 using KingoRoot in order to give [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) root access and move the apps, music, and other data files from its internal storage to a SD card. The internal hard drive has 8 GB and i...
I'm currently rooting a Samsung J1 Ace in Android 5.1.1 using KingoRoot in order to give [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) root access and move the apps, music, and other data files from its internal storage to a SD card. The internal hard drive has 8 GB and is almost full to the point where it can't update apps.
I've downloaded KingoRoot through the mobile browser as an **APK file** and enabled USB debugging. Unfortunately, 1 to 2 hours after starting the rooting process, the completion percentage is stuck at 90. When completion is at 90 percent, the rooting process is executed, however it seems frozen. The average duration of the rooting process is usually between 5 to 10 minutes.
I've searched through the Internet and found that switching it off via the power button maybe lead to an unstable root.
Is there any solution to this issue?
**EDIT**: The problem is gone after I have rebooted the phone and but I get error code
0x15F6D5 which I have asked a [separate question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/176922/what-is-kingoroot-error-code-0x15f6d5) on.
Exercise To The Reader
(373 rep)
Jun 18, 2017, 07:30 AM
• Last activity: Jan 14, 2018, 03:01 PM
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Kingo Root issue
My android device is 4.4.2. I rooted my device with Kingo Root with PC. Without any error message, it was successful. However, after rooting Screen Lock is not working properly. Sometimes screen lock works and sometimes it doesn’t work. I removed root access and reset my device. Then Screen Lock is...
My android device is 4.4.2. I rooted my device with Kingo Root with PC.
Without any error message, it was successful.
However, after rooting Screen Lock is not working properly. Sometimes screen lock works and sometimes it doesn’t work.
I removed root access and reset my device. Then Screen Lock is working fine. Again after rooting, Screen Lock is not working fine.
I have been using Kingo Root with PC for long time. And depending upon scenario, I removed root access, reset device and re-root device. I never had any issue with it. Now I am facing Screen Lock issue.
Please let me know, how to fix it?
Regards
InTech
EinfoMail
(105 rep)
Feb 14, 2017, 05:29 AM
• Last activity: May 29, 2017, 07:40 PM
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Root with Kingo root; stuck at turn on screen
This morning I root my phone with Kingo Root. This night my phone suddenly turned off and restarted while I was browsing with Chrome. Then it permanently stuck at one of the turn on screen. I tried factory reset by - Home + Power + Volume Up but my phone has no response. But restart by Home + Power...
This morning I root my phone with Kingo Root. This night my phone suddenly turned off and restarted while I was browsing with Chrome. Then it permanently stuck at one of the turn on screen.
I tried factory reset by - Home + Power + Volume Up but my phone has no response. But restart by Home + Power + Volume Down works.
I am using a Samsung A7. Does anyone experience this before? Anyone providing other suggestions?
Thanks,
Simon
Simon
(103 rep)
Mar 7, 2017, 01:25 PM
• Last activity: Mar 9, 2017, 06:52 AM
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Error: "Operation not permitted", when attempting to remove su binary placed by KingoRoot
I rooted my P8-Lite ALE-L21 (Android 5.0.1) with supersu.zip through TWRP recovery. After that I installed KingoRoot and KingoRoot replaced *su* binary with some other *su* binary which is obsolete for my Android version and not working. So I modified supersu.zip and placed *su* binary into another...
I rooted my P8-Lite ALE-L21 (Android 5.0.1) with supersu.zip through TWRP recovery. After that I installed KingoRoot and KingoRoot replaced *su* binary with some other *su* binary which is obsolete for my Android version and not working. So I modified supersu.zip and placed *su* binary into another directory in
/data/local. Now my working *su* binary is in /data/local and it works fine with adb, but does not work with SuperSU and other applications which use root privilege.
To solve that issue, I tried to remove these old *su* binaries:/system/bin/su and /system/xbin/su, with the following commands unsuccessfully:
$ adb shell shell@hwALE-H:/ $ /data/local/su root@hwALE-H:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system root@hwALE-H:/ # rm /system/xbin/su rm: /system/xbin/su: Operation not permitted 1|root@hwALE-H:/ # rm -rf /system/xbin/su rm: /system/xbin/su: Operation not permitted* What is this error: *Operation not permitted*? * How can I remove those su files?
Pejman
(163 rep)
Jan 2, 2016, 01:26 PM
• Last activity: Jan 3, 2017, 09:09 PM
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Samsung Galaxy S3 cannot be accessed by pc after root
I did this to my samsung galaxy s3 and it cannot be accessed by a pc using usb. - Rooted android 4.2.2 using kingo root - Installed TWRP - Installed LiquidSmooth for galaxy s3 - Installed GAPS - Apparently LiquidSmooth comes with SuperUser - Tried unrooting - Soft-bricked my device - Factory Reseted...
I did this to my samsung galaxy s3 and it cannot be accessed by a pc using usb.
- Rooted android 4.2.2 using kingo root
- Installed TWRP
- Installed LiquidSmooth for galaxy s3
- Installed GAPS
- Apparently LiquidSmooth comes with SuperUser
- Tried unrooting
- Soft-bricked my device
- Factory Reseted
- Still cannot find phone on pc
Can anybody help?
user3831089
(11 rep)
Dec 22, 2015, 06:26 PM
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Why does my HP 10 Slate Tablet factory reset every time I turn it on?
I rooted my HP 10 (4.4.2) with Kingoroot, as I was unable to find anything else capable of doing so. It actually worked fairly well, except that if the tablet gets turned off and turned back on again, it acts like a factoy reset prompting me to enter user info, language, etc. I unrooted with Kingo,...
I rooted my HP 10 (4.4.2) with Kingoroot, as I was unable to find anything else capable of doing so. It actually worked fairly well, except that if the tablet gets turned off and turned back on again, it acts like a factoy reset prompting me to enter user info, language, etc. I unrooted with Kingo, rerooted, unrooted with SuperSu, rerooted, unrooted with an App off the Play Store, tried factory resetting through the recovery, wiped the cache, and even drained the battery hoping that may kick something out.
I also downloaded Busybox and ran it and manually moved the busybox file with rootexplorer.
I am assuming that Kingoroot did something to it initially, but rooted or unrooted, the tablet factory reset starts every time. Is there something like a MBR or something that needs to be rewritten or is there a /system file that needs to be recovered?
Hopefully that is enough information to help someone get started to figure out what I did.
Thanks in advance.
Sebix
(1 rep)
Sep 23, 2015, 08:54 PM
• Last activity: Dec 2, 2015, 02:56 PM
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How to root a samsung galaxy S3 lite(Samsung S6790)
How do I root a Samsung Galaxy S3 Lite(Samsung S6790). I have tried using **towelroot v3** which returns This phone is currently unsupported and **framaroot** which also returns Your device seems not vulnerable to exploit included in Framaroot This led me to try using KingoRoot which ran for like 15...
How do I root a Samsung Galaxy S3 Lite(Samsung S6790).
I have tried using **towelroot v3** which returns
This phone is currently unsupported
and **framaroot** which also returns
Your device seems not vulnerable to exploit included in Framaroot
This led me to try using KingoRoot which ran for like 15mins and restarted my device. After I reconnected my device, on the menu it still had the option **root** which confirmed that the phone had not been rooted
Mutuma
(111 rep)
Dec 15, 2014, 11:28 PM
• Last activity: Jan 15, 2015, 05:31 AM
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