Universal Rooting App Procedure (Z4Root)
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Universal Method Disclaimer: This is a universal method. Feel free to try it but if it does NOT work for you, simply head to our How To section and look for your specific phone to see if we have a different procedure for your device and try that instead. Good luck!
I. Before You Begin
1. This method is reported to gain permanent root access on the following devices but might work on other devices as well. Try it out!:
Samsung Galaxy S (All variants)
Backflip
Sony X10
Xperia Mini
Droid 2
Galaxy Tab
Galaxy I5700
Galaxy 3 I5800
Droid X
Samsung Acclaim
Cricket Huawei Ascend
Motorola Cliq
Huawei 8120
Hero
G1
Optimus T
Droid 1 (Non Froyo Versions)
Garmin Asus A50
Motorola Defy
LG Ally
Motorola Flipside
Motorola Milestone 2
Dell streak
X10 Mini Pro
Smartq v7 android 2.1
2. This will NOT work on the following devices:
Desire (requires nand unlock)
Desire HD (requires nand unlock)
Magic (unknown)
Evo (requires nand unlock)
G2 (requires nand unlock)
Archos 70 (unknown)
myTouch 3G (unknown)
Wildfire
Droid Incredible
MyTouch Slide (requires nand unlock)
For these devices check the SuperOneClick method or the Unrevoked Method.
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II. Root your phone.
1. Download the Z4 Root app either from the Market (if it is available) or download it from here and use a file manager (Linda file manager or Astro file manager from the Market) to install it.
2. Plug your phone in via USB cable and mount the storage so we can transfer files to it.
3. Copy the .apk file over to the root of your sd card (not in any folder just on the sd card itself).
3. Download a file manager from the Market then open it and search for the z4 root apk file.
4. Install z4 root.
5. Open z4 root and click Root. Done!
III. (Optional) Install a Custom Recovery Image.
1. If you want to install a custom recovery image, head to our universal procedure here.
P S Byrd said on September 6, 2011
transfered .atk file to the root of my sd card tried to open it and it gave me a parse error
thomas egeberg said on September 8, 2011
Works for me… Garmin Asus a50
kasey said on September 22, 2011
Works effin beautiful with the droid 2 global …
kasey said on September 22, 2011
Works effin beautiful with the droid 2 global …
kasey said on September 22, 2011
Works effin beautiful with the droid 2 global …
Dj Kure said on September 26, 2011
Works fine with ZTE Blade (Froyo 2.2)
Deshawnsr21 said on September 28, 2011
i dont work on my kyocera echo i had it root i did it myself but now my phone update to 2.3.4 now it will not work its on gingerbread
Deshawnsr21 said on September 28, 2011
it dont work on my phone the kyocera echo
Zunderwo said on October 10, 2011
Tried this on G1, “Install Unsuccessful”
Alfonzo Bell said on October 11, 2011
It dosent work with optimus v lg sorry, nice idea can you develope one for us thanks.
Azzam_khir said on October 17, 2011
Samsung galaxy sl. Whay cant root it? ? Need help…
Artgnz said on October 22, 2011
I tried this on optimus T running 2.2.2 and i managed to get the Z4 root app into my phone and installed it but when i push root it tells me to enable USB debugging and when i do it still says same thing. i always have USB enabled but it still tells me to enable it. im guessing it doesnt work?
Dev said on October 23, 2011
I tried using this.
When I clicked on Root it started some process and for more than 5 minutes its showing ” Atttempting to apply root”… What should I do ? How much time usually it will take to root ?
Saurabhdass said on October 23, 2011
same for motorola defy
Dewayne27 said on October 27, 2011
Does not work on my galaxy s. It stays on da blue screen forever
Stu said on October 27, 2011
Did not work for my Acclaim, I’ve been trying to root this thing for a few weeks now to tests all these rooted apps on an a non daily use device. I might post my log to the developer.
Anthonyfebre11 said on November 1, 2011
this was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo helpful on my optimus t!!! worked fugin perfect
Meechi95 said on November 24, 2011
so i installed it and right after i did my phones anti-virus caught the z4 as being infected. is this supposed to happen? lol
Janice said on November 25, 2011
When I mount my phone on MAC, there are only folders listed and no SD card, although I have one installed. It just shows folders and an SD folder……???
Janice said on November 25, 2011
It doesn’t work for my Samsung Exhibit 4G. It starts to run the root program than freezes and then locks up. I’ve tried at least 5 or 6 times. I’ve shut down any could-be interfering apps too. Oh well.
kevin said on December 7, 2011
It wouldnt’ve been a success to root my x10 mini if this video is not here….main step is connect ur mobile after command “killing Adb Server”…thanx very much broooooooooo
alee said on December 8, 2011
Doesn’t work on the Samsung Galaxy S sgh-t959. Don’t think it can be rooted.
Licsinmex3 said on December 25, 2011
It doesn’t wrok on the g1 android 1.0
Patrick said on January 7, 2012
on my Tmobile samsung galaxy tab, I run z4root, it runs for about a minute then stops and I don’t have root. any Idea’s / suggestions? I’d be thankful..
Patrick,
Pmcglynn72@gmail.com
Ultimatespeedstanley said on January 10, 2012
mine says that this application comes from an unknown source, and for your security only applications from trusted sources can be installed and the only option is “OK”
Leo said on February 2, 2012
Hi,
what is the benefit of root?
is it safe to root?
can I update my device later(original update by the manufacturer ) with no problems ?
thanks.