In this method there is a executable update.zip file available which will do the work for us.There are different files for different handsets.In some cases it is advised to first change the stock recovery to custom recovery such as CWM recovery and then follow the rooting procedure.
Below are the steps to be followed for rooting your android using update.zip file
1. First find and download the update.zip file for your device,check which CWM version supports your device here or you can get further information regarding CWM here
2. Save these files(CWM Recovery.zip and update.zip) on your sdcard.
3.Now disconnect your device from computer,if connected turn it off and follow the steps below to enter in recovery mode.
a. Press volume up and volume down button together, also press home button, now you have three buttons pressed i.e volume up,volume down and home. Now start the phone holding power off button do not let it go till it vibrates and you see company logo, release the buttons.
b. And now you shall enter in recovery mode, on ICS,JB devices there comes an prompt asking to continue press volume up button.
c. Press the volume up button and you shall get the device in recovery mode There are lots of tutorial on you tube for geting your device in recovery mode
*Note:- The procedure to put your device in recovery mode may vary depending on the devices
4. Once you are in recovery mode select the option apply update from sd card, then choose zip from sd card now to move to the location of file use volume rockers, as touchscreen and menu button doesn't work in recovery mode.Use home button to select action
5. Select the CWM.zip if you want to replace stock recovery with custom recovery or else you can directly select the update.zip file
6. Now install the zip, once done the success message will be displayed, reboot the system, If you want to install both zip files do not reboot,First install CWM recovery and then update.zip and finally reboot your device
7. Congratulations you just rooted your device and probably installed the custom recovery. To verify weather you got your device rooted or not check for superuser app in your phone.
2. Save these files(CWM Recovery.zip and update.zip) on your sdcard.
3.Now disconnect your device from computer,if connected turn it off and follow the steps below to enter in recovery mode.
a. Press volume up and volume down button together, also press home button, now you have three buttons pressed i.e volume up,volume down and home. Now start the phone holding power off button do not let it go till it vibrates and you see company logo, release the buttons.
b. And now you shall enter in recovery mode, on ICS,JB devices there comes an prompt asking to continue press volume up button.
c. Press the volume up button and you shall get the device in recovery mode There are lots of tutorial on you tube for geting your device in recovery mode
*Note:- The procedure to put your device in recovery mode may vary depending on the devices
4. Once you are in recovery mode select the option apply update from sd card, then choose zip from sd card now to move to the location of file use volume rockers, as touchscreen and menu button doesn't work in recovery mode.Use home button to select action
5. Select the CWM.zip if you want to replace stock recovery with custom recovery or else you can directly select the update.zip file
6. Now install the zip, once done the success message will be displayed, reboot the system, If you want to install both zip files do not reboot,First install CWM recovery and then update.zip and finally reboot your device
7. Congratulations you just rooted your device and probably installed the custom recovery. To verify weather you got your device rooted or not check for superuser app in your phone.
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