Root Apps

Chad Westphal
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    Z4root is an Android app that can root nearly all Android devices with one click. The following devices can NOT be permanently rooted (most devices can be temporarily rooted):

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    SuperSU allows for advanced management of Superuser access rights for all the apps on your device that need root. SuperSU has been built from the ground up to counter a number of problems with other Superuser access management tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Superuser is an application for granting and manage Superuser rights (su) for your Android phone. Apps that are granted su have elevated permissions and can modify just about any part of the system. Superuser runs as any other app and gives you, the user, a place to see what...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Now you can root your android device without PC, just use Framaroot. This app includes several exploits named after the heroes of the book "The Lord of the Rings": Gandalf, Boromir, Pippin, Legolas, Sam, Frodo, Aragorn and Gimli.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. An app to allow or forbid apps' requests to run as root. Note that this app doesn't include the su binary, so your device must already be rooted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. SuperOneClick is an application that offers a one-click method to root Android Gingerbread and earlier devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Universal Androot is an Android app that lets you to root many Android devices easily, without modifying the bootloader or voiding the warranty. Simply press the "Root" button on the screen to root your phone, or "UnRoot" to restore your phone to its original...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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