How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Ace II e

Do you know that your Samsung Galaxy Ace II e can perform much better than what it does now if you root it and perform some customizations on it? If you do, that’s great. If you don’t, no worries. What most people think is if they rooted their devices, it would cause a lot of issues and they would just never be able to see their device performing well. Well, rooting doesn’t cause any harm to your device as long as you use it properly. Of course, rooting your device and then deleting a system file without knowing what it is will definitely cause issues, but it’s common sense to not do things like that, isn’t it?

If you’re over the fear of rooting, let’s talk about the advantages it has to offer. Once rooted, you’ll be able to install so called root-only apps on your device that let you do more on your device, going beyond the customization limit that your manufacturer has set for you. You can also then enjoy a number of developments that float around on sites like XDA on your device using a custom recovery (something that you need root access to install).

So, after knowing these advantages, it’s time you root your Galaxy Ace II e device and get the most out of it. Here you go:

I. Before You Begin

1. This will void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. Go ahead at your own risk.

2. This only works for the SGH-T599V variant of the device. To find out what variant you have, head to Menu > Settings > About phone and it should be listed under Model Number.

3. This procedure has been written keeping a Windows based PC as the host in mind.

4. You should have Samsung USB drivers installed on your PC. If you don’t, head over to the website here and get the latest drivers installed on your PC.

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Cydia Impactor and save it to your desktop.

Cydia Impactor (Download the one that is for your OS)

III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Ace II e

1. Extract files from Cydia Impactor over to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.

2. On your device, head to Menu > Settings > Developer options and enable USB debugging.

3. Enable Unknown sources as well by going to Menu > Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

4. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.

5. Double-click on Cydia Impactor executable available on your desktop and it’ll launch.

6. Select # drop SuperSU su to /system/xbin/su from the dropdown menu.

7. Click on Start in the tool and it should begin rooting your device.

8. When it’s done rooting, reboot your device.

9. Open your app drawer and look for the SuperSU app. If it’s there, you’re all set.

10. You’re all done!

That was really quick! Your Samsung Galaxy Ace II e is now rooted and has SuperSU to help you manage root permissions for various apps on your device.