How to root Galaxy Alpha
Warning:
· Rooting a device makes it work very well but it also caters some limitations to the phone. It can risk the device and you have to suffer a lot.
· The warranty of the phone is scraped when you root it.
· There are chances that your device can also be damaged while trying to root it.
· You don’t get any android updates once you root the device.
Disclaimer:
We are not responsible for any DAMAGE to your device while rooting or after rooting. We provide the best Well Researched data in our Guides, But still root at your own risk!!
Prerequisite:
- Make sure your device is powered ON.
- At least 60% battery level.
- USB Cable (the original one is recommended).
- Enable USB Debugging on your device.
Step-1: Download Odin and place the downloaded files on the desktop
Step-2:
Unzip Odin and install the programme by following the on screen instructions
Step-3:
Unzip Samsung Kies and use the software to install Galaxy Alpha USB drivers on
the computer
Step-4:
Extract the root file on desktop to get a file with .tar.md5 extension
Step-5:
Run Odin on the computer
Step-6:
Switch off the phone and enter Download mode by holding Home, Power and Volume
Down buttons together
Step-7:
Connect the Galaxy Alpha to the computer using standard USB cable. When the
phone is connected, Odin will display an "Added" message and the ID;
Com section will turn yellow/blue depending on the version of Odin. If this
does not happen then reinstall the drivers on the computer and then redo the
tutorial from the beginning
Step-8:
In Odin, click on AP button and select the .tar.md5 file
Step-9:
Do not make any other change and simply click on the Start button in Odin
Step-10:
The installation for the root file begin now
Step-11:
When the installation is completed, Odin will show a Pass message and the ID:
COM will turn green. Now you may safely remove the USB cable from the phone to
disconnect it from the computer
After
performing these steps if you find the Galaxy Alpha is stuck in a boot loop,
enter recovery mode. Once you are in recovery, select wipe data/factory reset
and wipe cache partition. Now go back to the main recovery menu and select
reboot system now to reboot the phone.
The
Galaxy Alpha should now be rooted successfully. You may now enjoy several customizations
via custom ROMs on your Galaxy Alpha.
