: Rooting usually requires an unlocked bootloader, a process that wipes all internal user data .

This is the most common approach for users searching for a quick, PC-free root.

KingRoot is a closed-source application. It acts as a "superuser" manager and runs silently in the background. If you are privacy-conscious, it is highly recommended that once you achieve root, you use a tool to remove KingRoot and replace it with the open-source or SuperSU .

Rooting can fail, causing a boot loop. Back up: