Warning: Rooting may void warranties on the phone from both the carrier and the manufacturer.
- Backup:
- For apps and data useTitanium Backup (requires root) -- Guide orHelium (doesn't require root). * SMS using the apps above or something such as SMS Backup
- SD Card (Plug it into your computer... copy the contents to your computer/laptop. (Photos, Videos, Music, .xml backups, etc.)
- Install ADB
- Search for your phone here. Look in the "Original Android Development" section for rooting/unlocking instructions. Usually you need to unlock your device before you can use a custom recovery, and you need a custom recovery to flash superuser (root).
- Download superuser.zip, a stable rom/kernel, and place them on your sdcard. (Rom/kernel is optional. You don't need to flash them for root. If you can't find superuser, flashing a Rom will usually come pre-rooted so try that.)
- Once rooted you can now flash a recovery (Clockworkmod or TWRP) using ADB.
- Once the recovery is flashed via ADB you can now reboot into it and flash the appropiate SU.zip, Rom and kernel. (Be sure to wipe data/cache/dalvik if flashing a rom and kernel). SU.zip needs to be placed in the /system partition and you don't have access to that partition until you have a custom recovery.
Alternate Option: CyanogenMod Installer
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