Root Easiest way to root

[Sean Harkness]

This general method has been being passed around for quite some time now.

But this is easier (at least a little)

1. Download Kingroot.
http://kingroot.net/root

2. Install the APK. (make sure you have unknown sources enabled)

3. Make sure all running applications are closed

4. Open KingRoot

5. Press the button to root the device.

It will fail quite a few times before it actually works. When it fails, it will reboot the device. Every time it fails just repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 until it successfully completes the root.

For me I had to try it about eight times before it actually worked.

The other method is the same, but it tells you to install a benchmarking app and do some confusing stuff with that before rooting. It's not necessary, and this works just fine.

I've done this on both my device and a completely clean stock version, both from MetroPCS.

Have fun with your rooted fierce 2.

 

[bakageta]

Personally, running a benchmark made all the difference - from many many solo fails to a first time success with Antutu. You can keep trying solo, but the antutu method was much faster for several posters.

 

[Sean Harkness]

Personally, running a benchmark made all the difference - from many many solo fails to a first time success with Antutu. You can keep trying solo, but the antutu method was much faster for several posters.

You're right. But personally for me (and I'm sure quite a few others) the Antutu method won't change your result. I'm not sure what it's dependent on, but it can go either way. All I'm pointing out here is that it isn't necessary. Thank you for the feedback, though.

 

[bryanpena913]

Actually I believe it works in some fashion of king root spamming some sort of vulnerability amplified by antutu

 

[bryanpena913]

So in some sense it would be faster for some

 

[linsalata28]

Is there a custom recovery for this device?