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Category: Android Rooting

FlexiSPY’s Android Rooting Hub. Learn how to root your android phone

How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 4
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone from Samsung.
Notes Before You Begin

FEB 10 2015

– This root guide is for the Samsung Galaxy Note whose model number is SM-N910C only. It may not work on other Samsung Galaxy Note 4 models if your model number is different.
Also, you will need to perform the rooting technique twice. After performing it for the first time no SuperSU will be present. Follow the same steps again and after the second time of rooting the device the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will restart and SuperSU will be present and the device will be rooted.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way, before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely. Rooting is done entirely by you at your own risk.

What is needed to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 4?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers onto your PC.
You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from here.
Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download the Odin rooting program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 root package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 root package from here. When you have downloaded it save it to an easy to find location such as your desktop and extract it.

Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
1. Tap the Settings option.
2. Tap the About Phone option.
3. Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
4. Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
5. Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked.
Step 5 – Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Now that we have all we need it is time to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in to Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 4
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been successfully rooted.

FlexiSPY does not run surreptitiously as it offers the user the choice of showing the icon on the device if required.
October 20, 2014
How to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 phone from Samsung.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What is needed to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 for your PC

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download the Odin rooting program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 root files

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy S4 USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 root package from here. Make sure you save it in an easy to find location such as the desktop and extract it to its own folder.

You also need to download the update zip file. You can download it from here. Make sure you save it to an easy to find location on your PC such as your desktop – do not extract it.

Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
1. Tap the Settings option.
2. Tap the About Phone option.
3. Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
4. Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
5. Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked.
Step 5 – Root the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Now that we have all we need it is time to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 in to Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 starts up properly you need to install SuperSU.

To do this make sure that the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is still connected to your computer.

Using Windows Explorer copy the update zip file from step 3 to the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2. We recommend putting it in the Downloads folder for easy access.

You now need to boot the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 in to recovery mode.
1. Turn off the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 completely and disconnect it from your PC
2. Hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together and wait for the phone to turn on and for the Samsung logo to appear and then let go and it will boot in to recovery mode.
3. Select Install zip from sdcard (use the Volume up and down keys to select and Power to confirm).
4. Select Choose zip from sdcard
5. Browse to the location on the phone you saved the update zip file and select it.
6. Install the zip file and confirm
7. Reboot the phone
Once done you should now see SuperSU which means that Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has now been rooted.
October 17, 2014
How to root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
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This guide will show you how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini phone.

Disclaimer: KnowIT is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What do you need to root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini you will need the following:
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini you wish to root in your hand
Step 1 – Install USB drivers onto your PC for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

In order for the device to be recognized when connected to your PC you must first download and install the Alcatel USB drivers for your PC which you can get from here.

After downloading, save the file, extract it and run the setup program to install the USB drivers.

Step 2 – Download the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini rooting tool

To root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini you need to download and install Kingo root which you can get from here.

Download the rooting program and install it on to your PC.

Step 3 – Root the Alcatel Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Now we are ready to root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini phone.

Run the Kango rooting application you installed from step 3 and connect your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to your PC.

Wait for the rooting tool to recognize the device. Once it has been recognized click the Root button and wait for the process to complete.

Once it has been completed successfully click Finish and then disconnect the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini from your PC.

Restart the device and you should now see the SuperSU icon as a newly installed application which means you have successfully rooted the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

Once this has been done you should successfully have root access on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
October 15, 2014
How to root the LG Optimus F6
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This guide will show you how to root the LG Optimus F6 smartphone

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What is needed to root the LG Optimus F6?

To root the LG Optimus F6 you will need the following:
- The LG Optimus F6 you wish to root
- A PC.
Step 1 – Download the LG Optimus USB driver for your PC

So that the phone is recognised for when you plug it in to your PC you must download the LG Optimus F6 USB drivers and install them – you can get them from here.

Step 2 –Download the LG Optimus F6 root file

In order to root the phone you must first download the root file to your PC which you can get from here. Download the file and save it to your PC and then extract it to an easy to find location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Root the LG Optimus F6

Connect the LG Optimus F6 in to your PC. Providing you installed the USB drivers correctly from step 1 the phone should be recognised. Now, browse to the root program folder on your desktop from step 2 and run the run.bat file.

Wait for the process to finish – DO NOT DISCONNECT THE PHONE FROM YOUR PC DURING THIS TIME

Once the process has finished look on the device for a new application called SuperSU which means you have successfully rooted the device.
October 15, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia Z1
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This guide will show you how to root the Sony Xperia Z1.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What Is Needed To Root The Sony Xperia Z1?

In order to root the Sony Xperia Z1 you will need the following
- The Sony Xperia Z1 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Download the root program to your computer

The program to root the Sony Xperia Z1 is in Chinese. Please follow the instructions carefully as described.

You can download the rooting tool from here

During installation just keep clicking Next until the program is installed.

Step 2 – Root the phone

Connect the phone to your PC (make sure you have set up the Android SDK environment with ADB working on your PC).

Run the rooting program you downloaded in step 1, it should look like this.

Simply click the ROOT button as shown to root the phone providing the phone has been recognised successfully (with a green tick as shown above).

Wait for the rooting process to be completed. You will receive a confirmation message when done.

Unplug the phone from your PC and then look for an application installed called SuperSU. If you can see this application it means you have successfully rooted your Sony Xperia Z1 phone.
October 15, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia ZL
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Sony Xperia ZL phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What Is Needed To Root The Sony Xperia ZL?

In order to root the Sony Xperia ZL you will need the following
- The Sony Xperia ZL you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Enable USB Debugging On The Sony Xperia ZL

Before we are able to root the phone you must first enable USB debugging on it which is done as follows:

On the phone itself go to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and make sure that the USB debugging option is checked.

Step 2 – Download the root file for the Sony Xperia ZL

You need to download the root file and save it to your PC in an easy to find location such as the desktop. You can download it from here.Once you have downloaded it extract it to its own folder.

Step 3 – Root The Sony Xperia ZL

Now that we have enabled USB debugging and downloaded and extracted the zip file we are ready to root the phone. This is done as follows:
1. Connect the Sony Xperia ZL to your PC and make sure it is recognized properly by your PC.
2. Run the runme.bat file from the folder you extracted in step 2.
3. Select Normal Mode if asked.
4. Follow the instructions on-screen to root the device.
5. Wait for rooting to finish.
Once rooting has finished disconnect the phone from your PC and look for the SuperSU app. Once you can see this you have successfully rooted the Sony Xperia ZL.
September 25, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia E
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This guide will show you how to root the Sony Xperia E phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What do you need to root the Sony Xperia E?

In order to root the Sony Xperia E you will need the following:
- The Sony Xperia E you wish to root in your hand
- A PC
Step 1 – Download and copy Framaroot to the Sony Xperia E

Rooting the phone is done using Framaroot which you can get from here. Save the file to your computer in an easy to find location on your PC

You now need to copy Framaroot on to the phone which is done as follows:
- Connect The Sony Xperia E To Your PC
- Copy the file you downloaded in step 2 onto the phone in an easy to find location such as the downloads folder.
Step 2 – Root the Sony Xperia E

You can now install Framaroot on the phone and root it. This is done by doing the following:
- Disconnect the Sony Xperia E from your PC.
- On the phone, browse to the download folder and run Framaroot (you may need to install a file manager from the Play Store to do this; enable installation of unknown sources if asked).
- Install Framaroot on to the phone.
- Run Framaroot and tap Install Superuser
- Tap Gandalf and wait for the rooting process to complete.
- Reboot the device when asked.
When the Sony Xperia E has rebooted look for the SuperSU icon which means that you have successfully rooted the phone.
September 24, 2014
How To Root The Huawei Fusion U8665
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This guide will show you how to root the Huawei U8665. This phone is also known as the ATT Fusion 2

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way, before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely. Rooting is done entirely by you at your own risk.

What do you need in order to root the Huawei U8665?

To root the Huawei U8665you will need the following:
- The Huawei U8665 you want to root in your hand
- A PC.
Step 1 – Download the Huawei U8665 root file

In order to root the Huawei U8665 you need to download the root file first and save it to your PC. You can get it from here. When you have downloaded it make a folder on your desktop called ‘Huawei Fusion 2’ and extract the contents to that folder.

Step 2 – Download the Huawei U8665 drivers

So that your PC recognises the Huawei U8665 when you connect it to your PC you must install the correct drivers. Simply download the driver file from here and then extract and run it to start installation.

Step 3 – Boot the phone in to Fastboot mode

Using the root file requires putting the Huawei U8665 in to Fastboot mode.
1. Turn off the phone completely.
2. Hold down the Volume Down button and the power button at the same time and wait for the phone to boot up.
Note: Keep the buttons pressed for at least 10 – 20 seconds. If done properly the phone will stop at the ATT logo and look like it has frozen (it will go no further) – this is normal and means it is now in Fastboot mode.
Step 4 – Root the Huawei U8665

Now that the phone is in Fastboot mode, connect it to your computer.

Go to the ‘Huawei Fusion 2′ folder on your desktop from step 1. It should contain the rooting files.

Double-click the file titled ‘runme.bat’ A command prompt window will appear.

In the window that appears type the following:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.superrecovery.img and press Enter when done.

Note: Wait for the process to finish and display the total time taken before moving on.

This will flash the custom recovery file to the phone allowing you to root it.

When the process has completely finished (it may take some time) unplug the Huawei U8665 from your PC.

Remove the battery from the phone and leave it for 30 seconds.

Reinsert the battery. Now that you have done that you need to boot the phone in to recovery mode (the custom recovery you just flashed to it will now load).
1. Turn off the phone completely.
2. Hold down the Volume Down button and the power button at the same time and wait for the phone to boot up.
The phone will now be in recovery mode.

With the Huawei U8665 in recovery mode simply select the ‘Reboot Phone Now’ option (use the volume up and down buttons to select and the power button to confirm).

Wait for the phone to reboot, once it has rebooted it will be rooted. Simply look for a new application installed called SuperSU as a signal that the rooting process was done successfully.
September 23, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia L
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Sony Xperia L phone from Sony.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way, before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely. Rooting is done entirely by you at your own risk.

What is needed to root the Sony Xperia L?

In order to root the Sony Xperia L you will need the following.
- The Sony Xperia L you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Enable USB debugging on the Sony Xperia L

Before we are able to root the phone you must first enable USB debugging on it which is done as follows:

On the phone itself go to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and make sure that the USB debugging option is checked.

Step 2 – Download the root file for the Sony Xperia L

You need to download the root file and save it to your PC in an easy to find location such as the desktop. You can download it from here. Once you have downloaded it extract it to its own folder.

Step 3 – Root the Sony Xperia L

Now that we have enabled USB debugging and downloaded and extracted the zip file we are ready to root the phone. This is done as follows:
1. Connect the Sony Xperia L to your PC and make sure it is recognised properly by your PC.
2. Run the runme.bat file from the folder you extracted in step 2.
3. Select any option between 1 and 4 when asked.
4. Follow the instructions on-screen to root the device.
5. Wait for rooting to finish.
Once rooting has finished disconnect the phone from your PC and look for the SuperSU app. Once you can see this you have successfully rooted the Sony Xperia L.
September 23, 2014
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
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This guide will show you how to root the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro tablet from Samsung.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for the steps given in this guide and they are accurate at the time of writing but please follow all the steps carefully and back up the tablet before proceeding. You perform rooting at your own risk and it is your own responsibility.

What is needed to root the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro you will need the following:
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro you wish to root in your hand.
- A PC.
How do you root the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4?

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a relatively straightforward process

Step 1- Download the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 root file

The first you need to do is download the root file you will use to root the tablet which you can get from here. When you have downloaded it to your PC save it in an easy to find location such as the desktop and extract the contents to its own folder.

Step 2 – Download the Odin rooting tool

In order to use the root file in step 1 you must use Odin which you can download from here.

Step 3 – Install the Samsung USB drivers

So that the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is recognised by your PC when you connect it, so that Odin can see it and allow you to root it, you must download and install the USB drivers on your PC which you can get from here.

Step 4 – Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro in Download mode

Now that you have downloaded everything it is time to root the device.

The first thing you need to do is put the Galaxy Tab Pro in Download mode. You can do this by performing the following steps:
- Make sure the Galaxy Tab Pro is powered off completely.
- Hold down the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons until the tablet turns on and download mode appears.
- Press the Volume up button to put the phone in download mode.
Once the tablet is in Download mode connect it to the PC and run Odin.

Step 5 – Root the tablet

With the tablet in Download mode run Odin which you downloaded in step 2 and it should say ADDED! if everything is installed properly (if not make sure the USB drivers are installed – see step 3).

Once Odin sees the tablet click the PDA button and browse to the folder that you extracted in step 1 and select the MD5 file and it will be added to Odin.

Once it has been added click Start to start the rooting process.

DO NOT DISCONNECT THE TABLET FROM THE PC WHILST ROOTING IS IN PROCESS.

Once rooting is complete the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 will restart and boot up and Odin will say PASS! You can disconnect it from your PC.

Inside the applications list look for SuperSU which means that the tablet has been successfully rooted.

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September 17, 2014
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy S3 phone from Samsung

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy S3 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC
Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy S3 For Your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the phone as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S3 from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy S3 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy S3 USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy S3 root package from below. Make sure you have the correct version for your Galaxy S3 (Apps > Settings > About Phone > Model Number)
- GT-I9300: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip
- GT-I9300T: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0du-gti9300t.zip
- GT-I9305: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.zip
- GT-I9305T: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3dv-gti9305t.zip
- GT-I9305N: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3swexx-gti9305n.zip
- SHV-E210K: CF-Auto-Root-c1ktt-c1ktt-shve210k.zip
- SHV-E210L: CF-Auto-Root-c1lgt-c1lgt-shve210l.zip
- SHV-E210S: CF-Auto-Root-c1skt-c1skt-shve210s.zip
- SGH-T999: CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy S3

In order for your PC to recognize the Samsung Galaxy S3 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
- Tap the Settings option.
- Tap the About Phone option.
- Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
- Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
- Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked.
Step 5 – Root The Samsung Galaxy S3

Now that we have all we need it’s time to root the Samsung Galaxy S3. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 into Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy S3 is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy S3 powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy S3 now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Samsung Galaxy S3 will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy S3 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy S3 starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been successfully rooted.
September 11, 2014
How To Root The Sharp Aquos (Currently Un-Rootable)
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It was once possible to root this device (at the time of writing), however as of March 2016 this device is unrootable.

This guide will show you how to root the popular Sharp Aquos phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Sharp Aquos?

In order to root the Sharp Aquos you will need the following.
- The Sharp Aquos you want to root in your hand.
- A PC
Step 1 – Download and install Framaroot onto the Sharp Aquos

Rooting the phone is done using Framaroot which you can get from here. Save the file to your computer in an easy to find location on your PC.

Step 2- Copy Framaroot onto the Sharp Aquos

You now need to copy Framaroot onto the phone which is done as follows
- Connect the Sharp Aquos to your PC
- Copy the file you downloaded in step 1 onto the phone in an easy to find location such as the Downloads folder.
Step 3 – Root the phone

You can now install Framaroot onto the phone and root it. This is done by doing the following:
- Disconnect the Sharp Aquous from your PC.
- On the phone browse to the download folder and run Framaroot (you may need to install a file manager from the Play Store to do this: enable installation of unknown sources if asked).
- Install Framaroot onto the phone
- Run Framaroot and tap Install Superuser
- Tap Gandalf and wait for the rooting process to complete.
- Reboot the device when asked.
Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Sharp Aquos

When the Sharp Aquos has rebooted look for the SuperSU icon which means that you have successfully rooted the phone.
September 11, 2014
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy S2
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy S2 phone from Samsung

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy S2?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S2 you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy S2 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC
Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy S2 For Your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the phone as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S2 from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S2 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy S2 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy S2 Root Package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy S2 USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy S2 root package from below. Make sure you have the correct version for your Galaxy S2 (Apps > Settings > About Phone > Kernel Version).
- KE2 – http://download.chainfire.eu/18/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE2-v4.0-CWM4.zip
- KE7 – http://download.chainfire.eu/19/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE7-v4.0-CWM4.zip
Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy S2

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy S2 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
- Tap the Settings option.
- Tap the About Phone option.
- Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
- Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
- Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked.
Step 5 – Root The Samsung Galaxy S2

Now that we have all we need it’s time to root the Samsung Galaxy S2. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 into Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy S2 is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy S2 powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy S2 now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Samsung Galaxy S2 will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy S2 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy S2 starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy S2 has been successfully rooted.
September 11, 2014
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phone from Samsung

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 2?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC
Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 For Your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the phone as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Root Package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 root package from here.

Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
- Tap the Settings option.
- Tap the About Phone option.
- Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
- Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
- Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked.
Step 5 – Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Now that we have all we need it’s time to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 into Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has been successfully rooted.
September 10, 2014
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 3
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phone from Samsung

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 3?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 you want to root in your hand.
- A PC
Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 For Your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the phone as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy Note Root Package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy Note USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 root package from below. Make sure you have the correct version for your Galaxy Note 3 (Apps > Settings > About Phone > Kernel Version).
- SM-N900 (International Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.zip
- SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
- SM-N900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.zip
- SM-N900S (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlteskt-hlteskt-smn900s.zip
- SM-N900W8 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hltecan-hlteub-smn900w8.zip
- SM-N9002: CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduoszn-smn9002.zip
Step 4 – Enable USB Debugging On The Samsung Galaxy Note 3

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
1. Tap the Settings option.
2. Tap the About Phone option.
3. Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
4. Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
5. Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked
Step 5- Root The Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Now that we have all we need it is time to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in to Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy 3 Note powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Phone will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been successfully rooted.
September 9, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia S
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Sony Xperia S.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What Is Needed To Root The Sony Xperia S?

In order to root the Sony Xperia S you will need the following
- The Sony Xperia S you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Enable USB Debugging On The Sony Xperia S

Before we are able to root the phone you must first enable USB debugging on it which is done as follows:

On the phone itself go to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and make sure that the USB debugging option is checked.

Step 2 – Download the root file for the Sony Xperia S

You need to download the root file and save it to your PC in an easy to find location such as the desktop. You can download it from here. Once you have downloaded it extract it to its own folder.

Step 3 – Root The Sony Xperia S

Now that we have enabled USB debugging and downloaded and extracted the zip file we are ready to root the phone. This is done as follows:
1. Connect the Sony Xperia S to your PC and make sure it is recognized properly by your PC.
2. Run the runme.bat file from the folder you extracted in step 2.
3. Select Normal Mode if asked.
4. Follow the instructions on-screen to root the device.
5. Wait for rooting to finish.
Once rooting has finished disconnect the phone from your PC and look for the SuperSU app. Once you can see this you have successfully rooted the Sony Xperia S.
September 3, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia Z
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Sony Xperia Z phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What Is Needed To Root The Sony Xperia Z?

In order to root the Sony Xperia Z you will need the following
- The Sony Xperia Z you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Enable USB Debugging On The Sony Xperia Z

Before we are able to root the phone you must first enable USB debugging on it which is done as follows:

On the phone itself go to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and make sure that the USB debugging option is checked.

Step 2 – Download the root file for the Sony Xperia Z

You need to download the root file and save it to your PC in an easy to find location such as the desktop. You can download it from here. Once you have downloaded it extract it to its own folder.

Step 3 – Root The Sony Xperia Z

Now that we have enabled USB debugging and downloaded and extracted the zip file we are ready to root the phone. This is done as follows:
1. Connect the Sony Xperia Z to your PC and make sure it is recognized properly by your PC.
2. Run the runme.bat file from the folder you extracted in step 2.
3. Select Normal Mode if asked.
4. Follow the instructions on-screen to root the device.
5. Wait for rooting to finish.
Once rooting has finished disconnect the phone from your PC and look for the SuperSU app. Once you can see this you have successfully rooted the Sony Xperia Z.
September 3, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia SP
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Sony Xperia SP phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What Is Needed To Root The Sony Xperia SP?

In order to root the Sony Xperia SP you will need the following.
- The Sony Xperia SP you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Enable USB Debugging On The Sony Xperia SP

Before we are able to root the phone you must first enable USB debugging on it which is done as follows:

On the phone itself go to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and make sure that the USB debugging option is checked.

Step 2 – Download the root file for the Sony Xperia SP

You need to download the root file and save it to your PC in an easy to find location such as the desktop. You can download it from here. Once you have downloaded it extract it to its own folder.

Step 3 – Root The Sony Xperia SP

Now that we have enabled USB debugging and downloaded and extracted the zip file we are ready to root the phone. This is done as follows:
1. Connect the Sony Xperia SP to your PC and make sure it is recognised properly by your PC.
2. Run the runme.bat file from the folder you extracted in step 2.
3. Follow the instructions on-screen to root the device.
4. Wait for rooting to finish.
Once rooting has finished disconnect the phone from your PC and look for the SuperSU app. Once you can see this you have successfully rooted the Sony Xperia SP.
September 2, 2014
How To Root The Sony Xperia M
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Sony Xperia M phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What is needed to root the Sony Xperia M?

In order to root the Sony Xperia M you will need the following.
- The Sony Xperia M you want to root in your hand.
- A PC.
Step 1 – Download and install Framaroot on to the Sony Xperia M

Rooting the phone is done using Framaroot which you can get from here. Save the file to your computer in an easy to find location on your PC

Step 2 – Copy Framaroot onto the Sony Xperia M

You now need to copy Framaroot on to the phone which is done as follows:
1. Connect The Sony Xperia M To Your PC
2. Copy the file you downloaded in step 1 onto the phone in an easy to find location such as the downloads folder.
Step 3 – Root The Phone

You can now install Framaroot on the phone and root it. This is done by doing the following:
1. Disconnect the Sony Xperia M from your PC.
2. On the phone, browse to the download folder and run Framaroot (you may need to install a file manager from the Play Store to do this; enable installation of unknown sources if asked).
3. Install Framaroot on to the phone.
4. Run Framaroot and tap Install Superuser
5. Tap Gandalf and wait for the rooting process to complete.
6. Reboot the device when asked.
When the Sony Xperia M has rebooted look for the SuperSU icon which means that you have successfully rooted the phone.
September 1, 2014
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note
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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy Note phone from Samsung

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy Note?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note you will need the following.
- The Samsung Galaxy Note you want to root in your hand.
- A PC
Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy Note For Your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the phone as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Note from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy Note using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy Note and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy Note Root Package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy Note USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy Note root package from below. Make sure you have the correct version for your Galaxy Note (Apps > Settings > About Phone > Kernel Version).
Step 4 – Enable USB Debugging On The Samsung Galaxy Note

In order for your PC to recognise the Samsung Galaxy Note when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.
1. Tap the Settings option.
2. Tap the About Phone option.
3. Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
4. Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
5. Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked
Step 5- Root The Samsung Galaxy Note

Now that we have all we need it is time to root the Samsung Galaxy Note. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note in to Download mode which can be done using the following steps.
1. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy Note is powered off completely.
2. Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy Note powers up.
3. Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
4. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Note now to your PC.
5. Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
6. Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
7. Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.
The process will take a few moments after which the Phone will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy Note from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy Note starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy Note has been successfully rooted.
August 29, 2014