How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Tablet market is now getting larger and expected to expand even more in the next few years. By targeting at the same market, Samsung Galaxy series tablet is now added in a new member, which is different from the Galaxy Tab series. It’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 which leads Samsung to the higher level of the market share in tablet competition. No doubt the tablet market is previously dominated by Apple iPad and Nexus 7, Samsung are more likely to see changes in the top tablet sales ranking with its latest Galaxy Note 8.0.

BY EditAndroid

1. Before You Begin:

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 – GT-N5100 3G/WIFI ,GT-N5110 WIFI Only
2. Windows-based computer or laptop
3. Download Samsung Note 8.0 USB driver for Windows and install in your computer.
4. Skip this step if you have installed the Samsung Kies.
5. Enable USB Debugging on your device.
6. Make sure your phone is charged to 60% 80% to avoid battery blackout and interruption during this tutorial.
7. We recommend you make a backup on your data and media files before the tutorial.

2. Downloading Required Files:

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Toolkit

3. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0:

1. Download Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Toolkit into your computer. Double click on the toolkit.exe file to install.
2. The installation of toolkit will create a Shortcut on your computer desktop.
3. With your device turned on, connect the device to computer via micro USB cable.
4. Click on the toolkit icon on the desktop. For the first time, you will be asked if you want to check for update. Type “yes” if there is an update for your device.
5. Once you have downloaded and installed the update, you will be shown with a Model Selection Screen to choose the right model and build of your device. Type “11” for GT-N5100 3G/WIFI with Android 4.1.2 BMC9-BMD1 build OR “21” for GT-I5110 WIFI with Android 4.1.2 BMC9-BMD1 build. Wait patiently for your model/build if it cannot found here.
6. After you choose the model/build, the toolkit will download the boot image pack for your device. The downloaded boot image file will be extracted to the correct folders.
7. You are now in the Main Menu of the toolkit. You shall see ADB MODE at the top of the Menu with device series number just below the ADB MODE. Device series number only shown if you have installed Samsung driver.
8. If no series number shown, unplug your device. In computer, type “1” and this will installed device drives on your computer. Then plug in your phone again to proceed to the next step.
9. Type “2” for root/unroot options. Under ROOTING OPTIONS, there are total of 6 rooting options whereby each of them perform other function in additional to root.
10. Type “1” if you are to root your device without any additional action. Type “2” to root and install Busybox on your device.
11. If you have no specific requirement on which recovery to be installed on your device, type “3” to automatically root and install custom recovery.
12. Once you have key in the preference option, your device will now receiving root/recovery files from computer.
13. After the process completes, you may reboot your device.
14. Download root checker to check your root status.

Flash official CM 10.1.0 Stable ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G

This week the official and final stable build of CM 10.1.0 has been released for more than 50 Android devices. During this tutorial,  we will teach you how to install the CM 10.1.0 for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G device.By EditAndroid

This step by step tutorial present two distinctive sections, on the first one you’ll learn how to prepare the S2 I9100G device for the installation, and on the second one section we will teach you during a step by step guide how to install the CM 10.1.1 firmware on S2 I9100G smartphone.

So be sure you read all the instructions listed here and don’t skip any step from below:

Make sure that you know what means an installation of CM on your device and be sure you have enough experience with the installation of this kind of firmware.

Here’s what you need to know and apply first:

•  All the instructions listed here and this step by step installation guide work only with Samsung Galaxy S2 model number I9100G. Do not try to use the same for any other model or on the Galaxy S2 I9100 model because you can brick or damage your device.
• The Samsung Galaxy S2 model number I9100G has to be a factory unlocked, rooted device, and it need to run a custom recovery image (CWM or TWRP).You can do this all Here
• On this tutorial,  we will use CWM Recovery image, but it will work well with the S2 I9100G which has TWRP custom image running on it.
• Take a full backup for your actual ROM which is running on your device with the help of NANDROID method from the Custom Recovery Mode. This backup method will create a restore point for your smartphone, and this backup can be used if something goes wrong during or after you have installed CM 10.1.0 custom firmware.
• On this step by step tutorial,  you’ll find a point where is required to wipe data from the internal device’s memory and to perform a factory reset.
• After you’ll perform the factory reset all the data from the device’s system partition will be removed.  That means you have to backup all your market applications, SMS, Call Logs History, Contacts, APN Internet Settings, and all data from there.
• For saving your data, you can use the Google Play Store applications and our backup tutorials such as SMS backup and restore method, APN Settings Backup and Restore guide, Call Logs backup and restore method and application from here.
• For saving your contacts info you should sync your contacts with your Gmail account.
• Next, you need enable USB Debugging option from GS smartphone’s Developer Option menu.
• Make sure that you have enough power left on the device’s battery, there make sure the charge level is more than 65% power left before the smartphone powers off totally.
• This present guide is only for Android advanced users, and if you don’t have enough experience with the installations custom ROM don’t try to flash this custom ROM.
• All the instructions and information listed here are provided only for instructional and educational purpose, so knowing that we (android.sc team) cannot be responsible, blame or liable if you’ll lose any data during or after flashing process or your device will be bricked or damage. Apply this guide only on your own risk.

I think these are all prerequisites and guidelines that you need to know and apply before to move on the next section where we will teach you how to install CM 10.1.0 Stable ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G device.

Make sure you don’t skip any steps listed below.

How to flash CM 10.1.0 Stable ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G:

1. Download CM 10.1.0 archive zip file for Galaxy S2 I9100G from HERE and save the same on your computer. Don’t unzip its contents.
2. Download suitable Gapps for CM 10.1 firmware from HERE. Save it on your PC and don’t extract its contents.
3. Connect the S2 I9100G to PC using its USB cord.
4.  Move both downloaded files onto S2 internals SDcard.
5. After the downloaded files are totally moved, remove the USB cord to disconnect the S2 smartphone from PC.
6. Power off the S2 device.
7. Boot the S2 device into Custom Recovery Mode. For this guide,  we are using CWM Recovery custom recovery image, but for the devices which are using the TWRP is usable.
8. From Custom Recovery Mode menu select ‘backup and restore’ option and from there create a NANDROID backup for your actual running ROM. As I mentioned before, this backup will represent a restore point for your smartphone.
9. From the main Custom Recovery Mode menu select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ and confirm this action
10. From the main Custom Recovery Mode menu select ‘install zip from SDcard’ and after that ‘choose zip from sdcard’, browse and load CM 10.1.0 Stable ROM and confirm its installation.
11. After CM 10.1.0 Stable ROM has been installed select ‘choose zip from sdcard’ again, but now browse and load the Gapps file and confirm its installation too.
12. Get back to the main Recovery Mode menu, after the both files have been successfully flashed and from there select ‘reboot system now’.
13.  Now your device is going to boot into normal mode with CM 10.1.0 Stable ROM OS running on it.

Congratulations, you have successfully learned how to flash the new CyanogenMod 10.1 Final build version on the Galaxy S2 I9100G device, test all its features and let us know in our comment section about the performances of your device with this new custom ROM.

Troubleshooting:

• In case your device doesn’t go forward with CM 10.1 first boot then you have to do:

1. Power off completely the Android device
2. Repeat the above tutorial once again but be sure that not skip any steps.
3. Also, make sure you correctly apply the ‘factory reset’ before flashing the new custom firmware.

Note: In case you don’t like how your Galaxy S2 works with CyanogenMod 10.1.0 Stable version firmware you need to restore your previous ROM from the Custom Recovery Mode with the  ‘backup and restore’ option and chose the NANDROID backup files that you have made above.

In case you have other extra questions use our comments section from below.

How to Root the Toshiba Thrive

We’ve already reported that the Toshiba Thrive has been rooted and is now rocking the ClockworkMod Recovery. The device had been in debate because of some of the issues related with it, however, those are soon going to be forgotten with these new customization methods. This guide teaches how you can root your Toshiba Thrive device and get the root-only apps up and running on it. Don’t worry, the procedure’s quite easy to follow and we’re here to help you out if you’ve any questions. So, here you go:

By EditAndroid

I. Before You Begin:

1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting the device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.

2. This works on Windows based PCs only.

3. You must have ADB installed on your PC. You can learn how to install it from here.

4. This works on the following ROMs only:

HMJ37.01.5.0032
HMJ37.03.5.0006
HMJ37.05.5.0006
HMJ37.05.5.0008
HMJ37.08.5.0001
HMJ37.31.5.0011

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Thrive Toolkit

III. Rooting the Toshiba Thrive:

1. Download and place the Toolkit archive onto your Desktop.

2. Extract files from the archive to your Desktop.

3. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.

4. Double-click on Easy_Flash_Tool.bat file you extracted to your Desktop.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. And you should be rooted now!

Excellent! Your Thrive’s been successfully rooted and you should be able to see the Superuser app installed in your App Drawer. Now it’s up to you how you want to customize your device!

How to Root the Sony Xperia Acro S

The Sony Xperia Acro S has been around for roughly a month now and if you are a proud owner who wants more than what the device currently offers, the first obvious step is rooting it of course.  That paves the way to many goodies that stock ROMs usually don’t offer and of course custom ROMs, which will help you get what you want how you want it.  Read on then to know how to root your Sony Xperia Acro S.

By EditAndroid

I.  Before You Begin

1.  You will lose all your data following this procedure since we’ll be flashing a different ROM, so make sure you have a backup of everything that you feel is important.

2.  This procedure is tailored to work only on Windows PCs (XP, Vista or Windows 7) (sorry Mac users!).

3.  Make sure that your device is charged at least 80% before you start with the procedure.

4.  Enable USB Debugging on your device; to do this, go to Settings > Developer Options and tick the Debugging checkbox.  While you are here, also tick the Stay awake box; this is to prevent the phone from going to sleep when the process is running.

5.  Increase the screen timeout to prevent the device’s display from turning off during the procedure.  Go to Settings > Display and set Sleep to 30 minutes.

6.  Enable installation of apps from unknown sources by going to Settings > Applications and ticking the Unknown sources checkbox.

7.  Make sure that you have installed all the necessary drivers before you physically connect your device to your PC.  If in doubt about this, download the drivers from the next section and install them before starting the procedure.

II.  Necessary Downloads

1.  Rootingkit1.0.2.rar 

2.  Flashtool

3.  SO-03D_6.0.A.5.12_Docomo.ftf.7z / Mirror (Acro HD 2.3.7 firmware) OR SO-03D 6.0.A.5.12 Docomo.ftf.7z / Mirror (Acro HD ICS 4.0.4 firmware)  LT26w_6.1.A.1.58 (4.0.4)_Taiwan_Sony.ftf

5.  Xperia Drivers.

 III.  Flashing the Acro HD 2.3.7 Firmware

1.  Extract the SO-03D_6.0.A.5.12_Docomo.ftf.7z file you downloaded above to a folder on your desktop.  This extracted folder should now contain a file named SO-03D_6.0.A.5.12_Docomo.ftf

2.  Install Flashtool on your PC and copy SO-03D_6.0.A.5.12_Docomo.ftf to C:\flashtool\firmwares.  Delete anything else that might be present in this folder.

3.  Run Flashtool by going to Start > Programs and clicking on Flashtool.

4.  Click on the Flash (the lightning bolt icon underneath File) and select Flashmode.

5.  Select the SO-03D firmware, make sure that everything is ticked under the Wipe section and then click OK.

6.  Follow the on-screen instructions but instead of pressing the back button, press and hold Volume Down.

7.  Wait for the flashing process to complete and then close Flashtool.

IV.  Rooting the Xperia Acro S

1.  Turn on your device and connect it to your PC with USB Debugging turned on.

2.  Extract Rootingkit1.0.2.rar you downloaded above to a folder on your desktop.

3.  From the extracted folder, run Step 1.bat.

4.  Flash LT26w_6.1.A.1.58 (4.0.4)_Taiwan_Sony.ftf firmware you downloaded above using Flashtool and the same steps listed in the previous section; this time, make sure that everything under the Wipe section is unchecked and the No Final Verification option under Misc is checked.  Close Flashtool once done.

5.  Power on your device and connect it to your PC with USB Debugging turned on.

6.  From the extracted Rootingkit1.0.2 folder, run Step2.bat.

Your device should be rooted once the batch file finishes its work!

How to Root/Unlock/Install Custom Recoveries/Kernal in HTC First (All in One Toolkit)

Keep up with all your friends in real time with the new HTC First, featuring Facebook Home. See a steady stream of photos and posts from friends on a home screen that refreshes automatically. You'll never miss a moment with upfront notifications about events, calls and Facebook updates. Messages feature your friends’ profile pictures and you can chat while using other apps. Access your favorite apps and post right to Facebook on the customizable app launcher. With HTC First, you'll always stay connected to your friends.But some peoples like me want to do more like Rooting,Unlocking,Flashing custom Recoveries,Kernals etc.

All This is possible for HTC First by Hasoon2000 a XDA members.He made a wonderfull toolkit for all this.Please Donate him for his wonderfull work.

If you want to Donate Hasoon2000 Click Here

By EditAndroid

I. Before You Begin:

1. As you may already know, rooting your device will void its warranty. However, you can reinstate the warranty

2. You should have appropriate drivers installed on your PC.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. HTC First All in One Toolkit By Hasoon2000: Here

Now just Install Drivers from Here

Run The toolkit

And select what you want to do

And follow the steps.....

And You Done it !!!

How to Root/Flash CWM custom Recovery the LG Connect 4G

If you’re looking for a way to root your LG Connect 4G smartphone, then look no further as we’ve compiled a nice guide to do so just below. After rooting your device using the below method, you’ll have far more and better options to customize your device than before. Unlike the rooting methods that involve issuing commands and flashing files, the root method for LG Connect 4G involves just a single click and you’re good to go. So, let’s see how you can root your device.

By EditAndroid

I. Before You Begin:

1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting the device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.

2. This works on Windows based PCs only.

3. You should have appropriate drivers installed on your PC. If you haven’t already done so, drivers are included in the toolkit.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. All in One Toolkit 

III. Rooting the LG Connect 4G:

1. Download and place the Toolkit archive on the Desktop of your PC.

2. Extract files from the archive to your Desktop.

3. Turn ON the USB debugging option on your device by going to Menu>>Settings>>Applications>>Developement>>USB debugging.

4. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.

5. Double-click on the AIO-LGConnect.bat file you extracted earlier to your Desktop.

6. Select the option which you want and hit Enter.

Select the Second option

7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

8. And you should be rooted now!

Brilliant! Your device has been successfully rooted and you now have the Superuser app in your App Drawer. You can now enjoy the true power of your device by installing the root-only apps available in the Google Play!

How to Root/Install 4ext Recovery the HTC EVO 3D (CDMA)

There’s a simple workaround to root the CDMA variant of the HTC EVO 3D smartphone and it takes help of a custom recovery to do that. If you happen to own this device and attracted by the goodies rooted users are having on their devices, follow our guide and you should end up with root access on your device.

By EditAndroid

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have unlocked bootloader of your device. You can do so from here.

2. You should be running on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich version.

3. The following procedure works on Windows based PCs only.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. HTC Drivers or Here

2. S-OFF Tools / Mirror

3. Flashable SU

III. Installing 4EXT Recovery on the HTV EVO 3D CDMA:

1. Download and place all the files onto your Desktop.

2. Double-click the HTC Drivers executable file to install the drivers.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers for your device on the PC.

4. Extract files from the S-OFF Tools archive to the Desktop of your PC.

5. Enable USB debugging on your device by going to Menu>>Settings>>Developer Options>>USB Debugging, check-mark the box.

6. Connect your device to the PC using the USB cable.

7. Open a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do so, press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard and right-click on any empty area on the screen, choose the Open command window here option.

8. Type in the following command into the Command Prompt Window you just opened:

adb push recovery.img /sdcard/

adb push Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip /sdcard/

9. After the files have been pushed to your device, issue the following command:

adb reboot bootloader

10. Once your device enters the Fastboot mode, type in the following command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

11. It should flash the custom recovery on your device. After it has done doing so, just issue the following command to reboot your device into the recovery mode:

adb reboot recovery

12. From the Menu of the Recovery, select tools followed by enable 4EXT smartflash.

13. Come back to the Main Menu of the Recovery once again.

14. Select install zip from sdcard followed by toggle script asserts. You need to enable this option.

15. Select choose zip from sdcard and navigate to the /sdcard/ path of your device and choose the Flashable SU file to be flashed on your device.

16. Reboot your device after the file has been flashed on your device.

17. When your device reboots, just open up the Superuser app and use the update binaries option to update the binaries on your device.

Congratulations ! Your HTC device has successfully been rooted and you now have a custom recovery on your device. It is enough for you to get the root-only apps up and running on your device !

How to Root/Flash Custom Recovery Clockworkmod (CWM) the HTC Desire V

All in One Toolkits have really made rooting smartphones easier and such tools also offer additional customization options, such as flashing recovery, unrooting the device and so on. If you’ve purchased the HTC Desire V smartphone and are looking for a way to root it, then this guide will help you do so. It shows how you can root your HTC Desire V smartphone and enjoy all of those third-party goodies you wouldn’t normally get on an unrooted device. Here’s how you can do that:

By EditAndroid

I. Before You Begin:

1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting the device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.

2. You must have unlocked bootloader of your device. You can do so from here.

3. This works on Windows based PCs only.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Desire V Toolkit Credits:hasoon2000 

III. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on the HTC Desire V:

1. Download and place the Toolkit archive on the Desktop of your PC.

2. Extract files from the archive to your Desktop.

3. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.

4. Double-click on the Toolkit’s executable file and it’ll launch.

5. In the toolkit, select ClockWorkMod and hit Flash Recovery.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

7. And you’re done!

Great! You’ve successfully installed ClockworkMod Recovery on your HTC Desire V smartphone. Let’s see how you can root the same.

IV. Rooting the HTC Desire V:

1. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.

2. Double-click on the Toolkit’s executable file and it’ll launch.

3. Select Perm Root option and hit the Run button.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. And you’re rooted now!

Brilliant! Your device has been successfully rooted and is now capable to run root-only apps as well as custom ROMs using the custom recovery!