How to root Android

Why do you need root ‑ rights on Android

Root-access is the ability to work with the root folder of Android, the term comes from UNIX-like systems. A root user can perform any operation on the system and is referred to as the "superuser". Let's figure out what useful features root access can give on Android.

What are the pros and cons of root access

Enabling superuser mode on your smartphone will provide you with several powerful benefits.

Get rid of ads completely. Install the AdAway app, root it and forget about ads in your browser, programs, on YouTube and elsewhere.
Removing junk apps. In principle, you can uninstall preinstalled programs without root rights, following our instructions, but this method does not always work. With root access, you can easily remove any unnecessary application.
Get additional features with Magisk and Xposed modules. These programs can do a lot of interesting things with your system. For example, make YouTube play videos in the background, move the notification bar or clock to any location convenient for you, add new control gestures, and so on.
Extending the life of your smartphone on a single battery charge. There are tons of utilities that promise to optimize your smartphone's battery performance, but most of them are completely useless. Greenify is not like that: it really works. But she needs root access.

But all these manipulations can have negative consequences.

Potential void of warranty. Some manufacturers and service centers will deny warranty service to your smartphone if they find that you have unlocked root access on it. Therefore, it is worth turning it off before carrying the device to the service.
Damage to the smartphone. If you carelessly follow the instructions for getting root, the firmware of the device may be corrupted and it will refuse to turn on. This is called "oskirpichivanie" device. Sometimes it is possible to reflash the device via a USB cable and bring it back to life on your own, but in other cases you cannot do without going to the service.
Root access makes the smartphone more vulnerable. Install some dubious application on your smartphone, give it root rights - and it will probably break something for you. So you have to be more careful when downloading programs.
Some programs refuse to work with unblocked root. For example, banking applications. The solution is to activate the Magisk Hide option in the settings of the Magisk program that manages root rights.
System updates can take away your root privileges. We'll have to get them again. The solution is not to update the system, do it less often than usual, or install custom firmware.

How to prepare for rooting Android

Before manipulating the superuser mode, you need to do the following.

Make a backup of everything on your phone, because in most cases, root access will format the device memory. Make sure your contacts are backed up in your Google account, your photos in the cloud or on your computer, and so on.
Prepare the required devices. In most cases, to gain root access, you will need a Windows computer and a USB cable to connect your Android to it.
Enable USB debugging. To do this, open the settings, go to the "About phone" section and click on the "Build number" item until the system says that you have become a developer. Then, in the settings menu, find the new "For Developers" item. Open it and activate developer tools and USB debugging.
Charge your smartphone 100%. If the device is discharged and turned off while modifying system files, there is a risk that it will not turn on later.

There is no universal recipe for all Android devices. Therefore, you will have to figure it out on your own. Fortunately, the community of users of the forum w3bsit3-dns.com creates detailed instructions for all more or less popular smartphone models. You just need to find the appropriate one for your Android. The algorithm is roughly as follows:

1. Register on w3bsit3-dns.com. Without this, you will not be able to download files, firmware and utilities from there.

2. Find a topic related to your device. Be careful in spelling the model name and make sure not to confuse your phone with a modification. For example, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is not the same as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.

3. Unlock the Bootloader. First, find the instructions for unlocking the bootloader for your model. To do this, you should read the headings in the topic header on w3bsit3-dns.com. Users make them out in whatever way, so the required algorithm can be found in the section "Instructions", "Firmware" or in a separate item "Unlocking the bootloader". You can use Google by making a request site: https:// w3bsit3-dns.com/ unlocking the bootloader "your phone model".

If you can't find a suitable guide yourself - here are some official instructions for unlocking Bootloader for popular smartphone manufacturers:

Xiaomi;
OnePlus;
Sony;
LG;
HTC;
Motorola.

You may have to wait a while. For example, Xiaomi devices sometimes get approval to unlock up to 1,440 hours. And sometimes it happens instantly. In general, be prepared for anything.

4. Install custom Recovery. The most popular is the Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP). You can find a suitable TWRP image and instructions for installing it in the w3bsit3-dns.com topic dedicated to your device. You will need a USB cable for installation.

5. Install the root unlock application. The most advanced and popular is Magisk. It is suitable for devices with Android 5.0 and newer. Find the Magisk installation guide in the topic for your device on w3bsit3-dns.com. In most cases, it boils down to downloading Magisk. Place the ZIP archive into your smartphone's memory and install it via TWRP. Reboot and install Magisk Manager, which allows you to manage root privileges through a user-friendly graphical interface.

Follow the steps carefully following the instructions with w3bsit3-dns.com, and you will succeed.

How to disable rooting Android

This may be necessary if you cannot install any non-rooted application (for example, a banking or payment program), and Magisk Hide does not help. Or you want to give your phone to the service for repair.

Instructions for canceling root access for your device can be found in the corresponding topic on w3bsit3-dns.com. In most cases, the process is quite simple: just download the ZIP archive of Magisk Uninstaller and flash it via TWRP.

In order to remove TWRP, you will have to reflash your Android, which will delete all data and return it to factory settings. Look for the "Official firmware" section in the w3bsit3-dns.com topic dedicated to your device, and follow the instructions found there.

Should you use apps to get root rights on Android

Sometimes you can get superuser rights by simply clicking a button in a special program. However, this does not work with all Android devices.

However, we (as well as the XDA Developers forum) do not recommend using one-click rooting programs for Android, because they often install adware or malicious applications on your smartphone. So such utilities should not be trusted. Remember: getting access with your own hands is always safer.