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title: root
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language: en
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layout: default
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created: 2012-11-23 11:11:15 +0100
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updated: 2012-11-23 11:27:43 +0100
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toc: false
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tags:
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- know-how
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- software
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- android
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---
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*Rooting* means installing a `su` binary onto the device, which provides a way to become the `root` (=Superuser, "su")
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user on the Android system. `root` has access to everything and thus you can do really nasty things with it.
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Preparation
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Unlock bootloader
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If not already done, unlock your bootloader.
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su binary
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There are currently two different "su" binaries available: [Superuser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su)
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and [SuperSU](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu). I prefer the latter one.
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These apps are only for updating an already installed binary, so you'll need the installable zip file for your desired binary:
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* [SuperSU](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053)
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* [Superuser](http://androidsu.com/superuser/) (get the *Superuser-…* zip which includes the updater app)
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Recovery
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--------
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The stock recovery only allows flashing zip files from a special directory you can't access yet. So you'll need a
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custom recovery to work around this limitation.
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There are - again - 2 options: ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery or TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP). I prefer the latter one.
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* [ClockworkMod Recovery](http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager) (download "touch" or "non-touch" version)
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* [TeamWin Recovery Project](http://teamw.in/twrp_view_all_devices) (download the recovery image, **not** the app install method)
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Step by Step
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============
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TBC
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