How to Root the Kyocera Hydro Life (T-Mobile)(MetroPCS)
Got a Kyocera Hydro Life from T-Mobile or MetroPCS? Want to unleash the real power of the device? No problem, here’s how you can do that. Rooting your Hydro Life will let you install the root-only apps that make your hardware to work at its fullest. Here’s how:
Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device. Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.
Once you have root access on your Kyocera Hydro Life, you’ll be able to:
- Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
- Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
- Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
- Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
- Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
- Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
Interested? Here’s how to root your Kyocera Hydro Life:
I. Before You Begin
1. This’ll void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. Do it at your own risk.
2. This should only work on Windows based PCs.
II. Downloading Required Files
1. Download Root Genius and save it to your desktop.
III. Rooting the Kyocera Hydro Life (T-Mobile)(MetroPCS)
1. Double-click on Root Genius executable and it’ll launch.
2. Enable USB debugging on your device by heading to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.
3. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.
4. The tool should detect your device.
5. Click on Root Now in the tool and it’ll begin rooting your device.
6. When it’s done, reboot your device.
7. It doesn’t install the standard SuperSU app on your device. So, head over to the Google Play store and download and install SuperSU on your device.
8. You should now be fully rooted!
Congrats! Your Kyocera Hydro Life is now rooted. To confirm the same, you can install Root Checker from the Google Play store.
You can click here to find all of the Kyocera Hydro Life How To’s.
You can also find all of the Kyocera Hydro Life ROMs we have here.
how can i unlock this phone to use out of USA??
Contact an Unlock Code supplier and he’ll do the needful. Thanks!
We now sell unlock codes.
You can place an order to unlock your device at the following link – https://theunlockr.com/unlock-my-phone/
Thanks!
Didn’t work for me with metro pcs version.
At what step did it not work for you?
One step that is missing (to enable USB debugging) is you have to go into Settings->About phone and click “Build number” about 10 times to enable the Developer options menu.
Even with USB debugging enabled on mine, I get stuck at the “Enable USB debugging mode and connect to PC” page.
Nevermind… the Android ADB Interface device wasn’t showing up – had to uninstall/reinstall the USB controller for it to properly connect. Root Genius worked perfectly after fixing this.
Thanks!
Its telling me that it failed to install drivers?
Hi James,
Did you download the drivers that were compatible with the OS version of your PC?
how do i do that? it same thing happened to me
Beautiful app. Thanks, guys! 😀
You’re welcome 🙂
Is there any root for this phone with boostmobile?
It didn’t work when I tried….please help
Didn’t work. Using a Windows 8.1 laptop. trying to root a Metro PCS Kyocera Hydro Life. When I open ROOT GENIUS and try to run it, it says “USB drivers no installed.” Where do I find the necessary drivers???
Where do I get custom roms for this phone
Did you check out our ROMs section at the following link yet, Andrew?
https://theunlockr.com/roms/
Can I hook my hydro life phone to my HD tv does my phone support hml
I can’t find developer options a anywhere on my phone mine is for metro is there any difference?
Hi Damian,
Head to Menu > Settings > About phone and tap on Build number for about 7-8 times until it says you’re a developer. You should then be able to see the Developer Options menu in the Settings.
Hope this helps!
Click ur build number 7 times and it should unlock it
Thanks for your valuable tip, Deron!
Please help me, rootgenius says that my phones is rooted, but when I check on root checker, it says “Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device.”
somebody should helppp, I have the exact same problem. I have tried unroot and rerooting but nothing seems to work!
Do you see SuperSU or Superuser in your app drawer?
I only see Kinguser in my app drawer.
Download and install SuperSU on your device from the following link – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
does anyone know where to get a custom recovery for this phone?
I tried that one in my oldphone but not satisfied with the performance.. So i choose to root my device with androidroot.. It run smooth and fast i’m very satisfied with it.
Did it work with kyocera hydro life metro pcs?
For those who can’t get it to work:
1) Enable USB Debugging
2) swipe down your notifications and change the setting “Charge Only” to “MTP”
3) Enjoy