Best Way to Backup Android Before Rooting

“How do I make a complete backup before rooting my phone?”            - User from Reddit

“How do you backup before root? I want to perform a full backup of the phone before rooting, but I can’t figure out how to do that.”                          - User from Android Forum

Usually, rooting your Android device requires you to first unlock the bootloader (for some devices), which will wipe up your device and clean all of the data when doing factory setting. To make sure your data is safe and not lost, you definitely need to backup them before rooting. However, backup before rooting can not be easy for “complete and full”. Without the root access backup software like Titanium, you CAN only backup photos, videos, calendars, contacts, texts, and MAYBE app data and music. You CAN’T backup all of your apps. The only thing you can do is to make your backup file as complete as possible.

Check the following 4 ways to backup Android before rooting/unlocking bootloader.

1. Copy and Transfer Data to PC

This method can be the most common and old fashioned one. Even that, it still deserves a mention.

First, connect your Android device with your computer via a USB cable. 

Second, you can see your phone’s name in My Computer. Open it to access all of your files.

Then, simply copy the files and transfer them onto your computer local file folder. 

This method need your manual update. So if you need some other methods, keep reading.

2. Use Google to Backup Your Android Device Data

Google provides the service of backing up your Android data with Google account. It enables you to backup important data such as contacts, calendar, app data, even Wi-Fi passwords and some phone settings. At the same time, it can’t back up for photos, SMS, videos and other similar data. Considering that, you may have to backup your whole file in several steps.

Here is the tutorial for backing up Android with Google service:

a. Tap on phone’s “Settings” and tap on “Backup and reset”.

b. Here check both “Back up my data” and “Automatic restore”. Then, tap on “Backup Account” and add your Googleaccount.

c. Now, go to “Settings” again and go to tap “Google” under “ACCOUNTS”. Choose your Android data which you would like to be synced.

3. Apply Google+ App to Backup Photos

Google+ App can easily backup your photos and videos. It can remedy method 2 and keep the precious moments for you longtime.

a. Install the Google+ app. 

b. Log in with your Google account. Enable “Instant Upload”.

c. Return to your Android homescreen. Navigate to “Settings” > “Account & sync”. Select the account you want and tick the box for Sync instant upload. Now when you take photos, they will by uploaded automatically to your Google+ account to a private folder called.

4. Use SMS Backup 

SMS Backup is a third-party app for call logs and messages backup of Android phones and tablets. It can be downloaded from Google play store. 

In the end, you have successfully got how to backup Android prior to root on your device. Just choose the perfect one for you to achieve your goal. Even the purpose of backing up your Android is not to getting’ em rooted, you should keep the good habit of getting a copy of your precious file all the time. After rooting, get Titanium to give a complete and full backup of your Android.

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Safe Ride Samsung Galaxy C5 review

Introduction

Navigating through Samsung's ever-growing handset lineup seem to be increasing in difficulty year on year. The fresh new "On" and "C" families are a testament to that. But, like the saying goes, never judge a book by its covers and after we already took the bigger Galaxy C7 through its paces in an in-depth review, we can safely approach the C5 with a bit less doubt and a more hopeful predisposition.

The fact of the matter is that the former proved to be a quite impressive and interesting offer. One that sort of fills a pre-existing gap for a proper Samsung phablet that is not a "Note" and most importantly, one that comes on a budget.

The midrange specs and slim all-metal bodies of the new Galaxy C models bring about another quite obvious parallel with the company's "A" family. We used the A7 (2016) and the A9 (2016) extensively as points of comparison for the C7. With the C5 the obvious go-to parallel is definitely the A5 (2016) - a much closer match. At 5.2 inches, the Galaxy C5 looks like a spruced up version of the A5 (2016), bringing about a few notable hardware improvements.

Samsung Galaxy C5 key features

• 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm, 143g body
• 5.2" 1080 x 1920px Super AMOLED of 424 ppi; 2.5D scratch-resistant glass
• Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset, octa-core 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53; Adreno 405 GPU; 4GB RAM
• 16MP, f/1.9 camera; 1080p@30fps video recording and Dual-LED flash
• 32GB or 64GB of built-in storage and a hybrid microSD card slot
• Dual-SIM connectivity
• LTE Cat.4 (150Mbps); Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n; GPS/GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) receiver, Bluetooth v4.2, FM radio with RDS, NFC compatible with Samsung Pay
• Fingerprint reader in the home button
• Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
• 2,600mAh non-removable battery; Fast charging support

Main shortcomings

• No OIS for the camera
• No phase detection, laser or other advanced autofocus technology
• No 4K video recording
• LTE speed cap

The Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7 share most of their hardware. The same will likely be true for the alleged C9 as well, if and when it gets released.

Design-wise, the Galaxy C5 and C7 are identical and the only feature that has been scaled down (outside of the obvious screen and body size reduction) is the chipset. The Snapdragon 617 is definitely a step down from the Snapdragon 625 used in the Galaxy C7.

Other than that, both phones have 4GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage, mostly identical connectivity options and the same camera setup including a 16MP main unit and an 8MP front-facer.

Samsung's excellent Super AMOLED screen tech is also present and if panel size is anything to go by when making parallels in Samsung's portfolio, the C5 match in the A series has got to be the Galaxy A5 (2016). And while the Galaxy C7 slotted in between existing A-series models in terms of screen size (the A8 2016 was only announced today), the C5 and A5 (2016) appear to be direct competitors. Of course, there is nothing bad about some sibling rivalry.

    
Samsung Galaxy C5 in official photos

It is worth noting that both the Galaxy C5 and C7 were originally announced back in May as models exclusive to the Chinese and Hong-Kong markets. They have since made it to the stores internationally but their availability on the Old Continent is by no mean as wide as that of the A-series smartphones.

So the slight hardware advantage that the C5 has over the A5 (2016) makes us wonder how exactly does the C5 fit in Samsung's product strategy. Is this move incidental? Is there a change in portfolio ranks brewing? Is there more to the C5 than meets the eye?

Follow along as we take a closer look at it on the next pages.

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Easy Way to Root Samsung Galaxy A8 SM A8000

“How to root Samsung A8000? I got a new Samsung Galaxy A8 SM A8000. Now I am wondering how to root it in an easy way. PS. I’m not good at technical skills.”

Samsung Galaxy series can be the flagship for Android smartphone. With the perfect outlook and high performance, it has been extremely popular among Android users. In this article, we will focus on how to root Samsung Galaxy A8 SM A8000 in 3 different ways.

 

Way 1: Root Samsung A8000 with iRoot

iRoot claims to root nearly all models of Android phone and tablet in only one click, no damage caused on them. It includes 2 versions of rooting tool: iRoot for Android and iRoot for PC. You can choose the corresponding one according to your requirement.

If you choose the PC version, remember to enable USB debugging mode on your Samsung Galaxy A8 SM A8000 at first. And then connect your phone to the PC. Run iRoot. Click the “Root” button on the interface. Just leave your device to be rooted now.

On the other hand, if you choose iRoot for Android version, check “Unknown sources” on your phone. This is to ensure the installation of iRoot app on Samsung A8000. Open iRoot on your phone, just tab on “Get Root access” to start the rooting process.

 

Way 2: Root Samsung A8000 with One Click Root

One Click Root can be effective to root your Samsung A8000 with computer. As I know, it’s free to use long time ago. But now you need to donate some to use it. Anyway, it does a great job on rooting devices on Android 2.2 to 4.4.

First, check the USB Debugging mode on your phone. Enable it and charge your phone into 85% battery life. Download One Click Root on your computer and prepare to root Samsung Galaxy A8 SM A8000. 

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Way 3: Root Samsung A8000 with Framaroot

Framaroot may be the best option to root Samsung A8 SM A8000 without computer. You may find many infos about how to root Android device with Framaroot on XDA forum. If you want to use this way to root your Samsung A8000, refer to the instruction as below:

Just check the usage: install and open Framaroot -> select one: Install SuperSU, Install Superuser, or Unroot -> Select the two former options and begin rooting process.

Whichever you choose among these rooting ways above, you can successfully root your Samsung A8 SM A8000 with and without computer. If you need toroot other model of Samsung Galaxy

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Top 7 Root Apps for Your Android Phone and Tablet

After understanding the benefits of rooting on Android devices, more and more users need to root their phones or tablets immediately. Now here comes the problem: what are those best Android root apps?

Note: If you still not know well of rooting, refer to the benefits of rooting listed below first.

• 1. Flash a custom ROM
• 2. Flash a custom kernel
• 3. Tweak the dark corners of Android
• 4. Remove preinstalled crapware
• 5. Make complete backup of your phone
• 6. Block apps in any app
• 7. Boost your phone's speed and battery life
• 8. Unlock hidden features and install incompatible apps

Now we are moving to introducing the best 7 one click root apps for Android.

Top 1. iRoot

iRoot (formerly called Vroot) can satisfy both requirement of rooting Android without PC and rooting on PC. And it’s totally free to use. As it claims, iRoot is powerful enough to root your Android devices with its high success rate, no more risk for turning your phone into a brick.

Moreover, It could deep support for older operating system and can root almost all Android devices running on the 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and newer OS. Click here to get the guide on how to root your device with iRoot.

Note: iRoot contains the best tool to manage the root permission for the app that is needed.

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Top 2. Kingo Android Root

Kingo Android Root is great for rooting your phones/tablets. With one click, you get your devices rooted without any data loss. It supports Android 2.3 up to Android 4.2.2 and works well with HTC, Samsung, Sony, Motorola, Lenovo, LG, Acer, and so on.

It is also free for Android to root. But if you want to donate for it, there is an access for you on the software.

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Top 3. One Click Root

One Click Root can be considered marvelous to root your Android with one click. Also, the powerful developments in it ensure you the great success rate for root your Android phone/tablets. Download, installing, using are so easy for anybody which have no technical knowledge. It’s based on Windows system platform.

However, it’s only free for scanning your device. If you have further requirement, you have to pay $29.95. So it depends on you which one you are gonna choose.

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Top 4. SuperOneClick

SuperOneClick can be free downloaded for everyone. It’s a free Android rooting software for Windows and Linux operation system which is developed by XDA Developers.

SuperOneClick can easily root these popular brands of Android devices which are running different Android system. Before using it, remember to back up your Android devices carefully. You can also unload the SD card first before rooting your device.

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Top 5. Root Master

Root Master can also be available for rooting Android devices without computer and with computer. It supports for almost all of the popular Android devices. Also, you can root and unroot your devices with one click. All of the blocked features in Android can be reachable for you.

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Top 6. SRSRoot

SRSRoot is easy for rooting your Android phones and tablets on your Windows computer. Note that it’s not available for rooting without computer. Even that, SRSRoot is still wonderful for you to root your device. It is compatible with Android version from Android 1.5 to Android 4.2.

Also, it’s free provided for you to root and unroot your Android device with one click.

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Top 7. Root Genius

Root Genius is one of the genius in free rooting software family. It supports more than 10000 Android devices which run Android from 2.2 to 4.4. You can flash custom ROMs, manage auto-run apps, and uninstall built-in apps to release memory space after rooting.

That’s all of it. According to your own requirement, choose the best free download rooting app for Android. Or you can feel free to test each one of them. Again, before rooting your Android devices, try to make full preparation:

A. Make sure your phone/tablet is powered on.

B. Back up the data in your device in case that rooting will steal it.

C. Enable USB debugging

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