How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

By rooting (aka gaining admin rights) your Galaxy Note 3, you can not only  uninstall bloatware, install a custom ROM and run rooted apps, but also allow additional apps to appear in Samsung’s floating “pen window.” Fortunately, if you have the T-Mobile or Sprint version of the Galaxy Note 3, you can root your phone in just a few simple steps.

 You must use a Windows computer to complete this procedure.

1. Download the root package you need from the XDA Developer’s forum and save it to your Desktop. At present, there are packages for international versions or T-Mobile and Sprint in the U.S.

 

2. Extract the .zip file.

 

3. Open Odin by right-clicking and selecting Run as Administrator from inside the extracted folder.

4. Click on PDA and select the .tar.md5 fileinside the extracted folder.

 

5. Turn of the device and turn it back on by holding down Volume Down, Power, and Home at the same time until the screen comes back on.

6. Plug in the device via USB.

7. In Odin, click Start and wait for it to finish. The device will reboot and you’ll be all set

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How to Root the Nexus 7

How to Root the Nexus 7 (2013)

By rooting (aka gaining admin rights to) your Nexus 7 2013, you can install a custom ROM, run rooted apps, undervolt or overclock the processor, and even add multi-window support (like the function on the Galaxy Note 3) to the Nexus 7 2013. A developer called WugFresh created (and continues to update) a program that allows you to root, flash a custom recovery, and even unroot any Nexus device. Here we’ll how you how to use it on the Nexus 7 2013.

This program only works on Windows.

1. Head to the developer’s site here and download the toolkit under Downloads.

 

2. Double click the .exe file and install the program.

3. Select the Nexus 7 v2 that you have when prompted and choose the version of Android and Build you currently have (you can check this by going to Settings > About Tablet and looking there).

4. Go to Settings > About Tablet. 

5. Tap Build over and over until it tells you you are a developer. 

6. Go to Settings > Developer Options.

7. Turn on USB Debugging.

8. Plug in the device via USB cable. 

9. Open the Toolkit on your computer (if it isn’t already).

10. Tap Unlock in the toolkit and wait for the device to reboot.

11. Select Yes on the device when prompted by pushing volume up then power. The program will continue and the device will reboot.

12. Go through the setup process as normal until you get to the home screen. 

13. Re-enable USB debugging by going to Settings > About Phone.

14. Tap Build over and over until it tells you you are a developer.

 

15. Go to Settings > Developer Options.

 

16.  Turn on USB Debugging.

17. Plug in the device (if it isn’t already).

18. Check the box for Custom Recovery and click Root in the toolkit. Wait for it to finish. The device will reboot.

19. Check to see if you have superuser in the app drawer, if so, you’re all set!

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How to Root the Nexus 7

How to Root the Nexus 7 (2013)

By rooting (aka gaining admin rights to) your Nexus 7 2013, you can install a custom ROM, run rooted apps, undervolt or overclock the processor, and even add multi-window support (like the function on the Galaxy Note 3) to the Nexus 7 2013. A developer called WugFresh created (and continues to update) a program that allows you to root, flash a custom recovery, and even unroot any Nexus device. Here we’ll how you how to use it on the Nexus 7 2013.

This program only works on Windows.

1. Head to the developer’s site here and download the toolkit under Downloads.

 

2. Double click the .exe file and install the program.

3. Select the Nexus 7 v2 that you have when prompted and choose the version of Android and Build you currently have (you can check this by going to Settings > About Tablet and looking there).

4. Go to Settings > About Tablet. 

5. Tap Build over and over until it tells you you are a developer. 

6. Go to Settings > Developer Options.

7. Turn on USB Debugging.

8. Plug in the device via USB cable. 

9. Open the Toolkit on your computer (if it isn’t already).

10. Tap Unlock in the toolkit and wait for the device to reboot.

11. Select Yes on the device when prompted by pushing volume up then power. The program will continue and the device will reboot.

12. Go through the setup process as normal until you get to the home screen. 

13. Re-enable USB debugging by going to Settings > About Phone.

14. Tap Build over and over until it tells you you are a developer.

 

15. Go to Settings > Developer Options.

 

16.  Turn on USB Debugging.

17. Plug in the device (if it isn’t already).

18. Check the box for Custom Recovery and click Root in the toolkit. Wait for it to finish. The device will reboot.

19. Check to see if you have superuser in the app drawer, if so, you’re all set!

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Root Samsung Galaxy Gear and Install Pie Controls

Root Samsung Galaxy Gear and Install Pie Controls

Guide to root Galaxy Gear and install Pie Control

Samsung

Samsung's first generation Android running smartwatch, Galaxy Gear, features a 1.63in Super AMOLED display, single core 800MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage and a 1.9 megapixel rear camera.

Galaxy Gear users can now root their smartwatches following our step-by-step guide. Along with rooting, the tutorial also installs Pie Controls on the smartwatch. Note that rooting the device will void the device of its manufacturer's warranty. 

IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to the device.

Pre-requisites

1) Install Samsung USB Drivers

2) Navigate to Settings>> Gear Info and tap 10 times on Software version. Go back and enableUSB Debugging mode on Galaxy Gear.

3) Download Cydia Impactor and extract it. 

How to root Galaxy Gear

Step-1: Connect the Galaxy Gear to the computer and wait for a few minutes for the device to sync with the drivers

Step-2: Open the extracted Impactor_0.9.14 folder and double click the Impactor.exe to run the Cydia Impactor (Click on Run, when notified)

Step-3: Select # drop SuperSU su to /system/xbin/su in the dropdown menu and clickStart

Step-4: When the process is finished, disconnect the Galaxy Gear from the computer. 

How to install Pie Controls on Galaxy Gear

Step-1: Download apk_gear.zip and extract it to the computer. You should get a folder namedapk_gear

Step-2: Connect the Galaxy Gear to the computer

Step-3: Open the apk_gear folder. Inside the folder, press SHIFT key and right-click on an empty space. A menu will pop-up, select Open Command Prompt Here

Step-4: Type the following commands in the CMD window one after another to install the ES File Explorer, Superuser, Xposed Framework and Gravity box, respectively

adb install es-file-explorer.apk

adb install superuser.apk

adb install xposed-framework.apk

adb install gravity-box.apk

Step-5: Reboot the Galaxy Gear

Step-6: Navigate to Apps and select Xposed Framework. Now go to Framework and tap onInstall (Select Yes when prompted for root permission.)

Step-7: Reboot the Galaxy Gear again for the Xposed Framework to setup properly

Step-8: Go to Apps and select Xposed Framework. Tap on Modules and check Gravity Box module

Step-9: Reboot again for the module to activate properly

Step-10: Go to Apps and select GravityBox. Tap on Statusbar tweaks, then on Pie Controls

Step-11: Tap on Enable pie controls and selectAlways. Scroll down and modify other Pie settings accordingly

The Galaxy Gear should now have been rooted with Pie Controls installed on the device. You should also see other mods such as GravityBox.

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Root Samsung Galaxy Gear and Install Pie Controls

Root Samsung Galaxy Gear and Install Pie Controls

Guide to root Galaxy Gear and install Pie Control

Samsung

Samsung's first generation Android running smartwatch, Galaxy Gear, features a 1.63in Super AMOLED display, single core 800MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage and a 1.9 megapixel rear camera.

Galaxy Gear users can now root their smartwatches following our step-by-step guide. Along with rooting, the tutorial also installs Pie Controls on the smartwatch. Note that rooting the device will void the device of its manufacturer's warranty. 

IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to the device.

Pre-requisites

1) Install Samsung USB Drivers

2) Navigate to Settings>> Gear Info and tap 10 times on Software version. Go back and enableUSB Debugging mode on Galaxy Gear.

3) Download Cydia Impactor and extract it. 

How to root Galaxy Gear

Step-1: Connect the Galaxy Gear to the computer and wait for a few minutes for the device to sync with the drivers

Step-2: Open the extracted Impactor_0.9.14 folder and double click the Impactor.exe to run the Cydia Impactor (Click on Run, when notified)

Step-3: Select # drop SuperSU su to /system/xbin/su in the dropdown menu and clickStart

Step-4: When the process is finished, disconnect the Galaxy Gear from the computer. 

How to install Pie Controls on Galaxy Gear

Step-1: Download apk_gear.zip and extract it to the computer. You should get a folder namedapk_gear

Step-2: Connect the Galaxy Gear to the computer

Step-3: Open the apk_gear folder. Inside the folder, press SHIFT key and right-click on an empty space. A menu will pop-up, select Open Command Prompt Here

Step-4: Type the following commands in the CMD window one after another to install the ES File Explorer, Superuser, Xposed Framework and Gravity box, respectively

adb install es-file-explorer.apk

adb install superuser.apk

adb install xposed-framework.apk

adb install gravity-box.apk

Step-5: Reboot the Galaxy Gear

Step-6: Navigate to Apps and select Xposed Framework. Now go to Framework and tap onInstall (Select Yes when prompted for root permission.)

Step-7: Reboot the Galaxy Gear again for the Xposed Framework to setup properly

Step-8: Go to Apps and select Xposed Framework. Tap on Modules and check Gravity Box module

Step-9: Reboot again for the module to activate properly

Step-10: Go to Apps and select GravityBox. Tap on Statusbar tweaks, then on Pie Controls

Step-11: Tap on Enable pie controls and selectAlways. Scroll down and modify other Pie settings accordingly

The Galaxy Gear should now have been rooted with Pie Controls installed on the device. You should also see other mods such as GravityBox.

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