Root ZTE Grand S2 (S251)
This is easiest way to root ZTE grand S2 (S251) Indian version.
1) Get Towelroot apk from towelroot by geohot (Click on lambada sign to download)
2) Install towelroot apk,
-you may have to rename if downloaded file is tr.txt to tr.apk for some reason when downloading on this phone tr.apk got downloaded as tr.txt.
-you will have to disable security to allow install for unknown sources.
-you will have to override Google warning about malicious software.
3) install supersu or superuser from google play store and you are done.
Note:: restart your phone even though it is not required somewhere along when you are installing supersu your phone screen hangs and goes blank. you have to hold power button to force shutdown and wait some time before turning it back on. this happened to me twice. So don't panic if this happens. It will happen only once.
Some recommended root apps, that make rooting worth while..
1) AdAway v2.9.2 - XDA-Developers this modifies your etc/host file to add local loopback to advertisement urls. this diables ads in some apps and save bandwidth (since in india 3G data is expensive and very limited in packs) this helps though bad for devlopers this may save some bucks in data usage.
2) helium from play store - though this works without root but is so much simpler with root.
3) System app remover (ROOT) this is useful for getting rid of some bloatware and taking backup of apps before uninstalling.
4) ES file explorer can be used as root file explorer with rooted phone
5) Clean master also enables some advanced features like phone boost when rooted.
6) Device control / No frills CPU control for some advanced tweakings
7) Terminal for running commands with su access.
This is easiest way to root ZTE grand S2 (S251) Indian version.
1) Get Towelroot apk from towelroot by geohot (Click on lambada sign to download)
2) Install towelroot apk,
-you may have to rename if downloaded file is tr.txt to tr.apk for some reason when downloading on this phone tr.apk got downloaded as tr.txt.
-you will have to disable security to allow install for unknown sources.
-you will have to override Google warning about malicious software.
3) install supersu or superuser from google play store and you are done.
Note:: restart your phone even though it is not required somewhere along when you are installing supersu your phone screen hangs and goes blank. you have to hold power button to force shutdown and wait some time before turning it back on. this happened to me twice. So don't panic if this happens. It will happen only once.
Some recommended root apps, that make rooting worth while..
1) AdAway v2.9.2 - XDA-Developers this modifies your etc/host file to add local loopback to advertisement urls. this diables ads in some apps and save bandwidth (since in india 3G data is expensive and very limited in packs) this helps though bad for devlopers this may save some bucks in data usage.
2) helium from play store - though this works without root but is so much simpler with root.
3) System app remover (ROOT) this is useful for getting rid of some bloatware and taking backup of apps before uninstalling.
4) ES file explorer can be used as root file explorer with rooted phone
5) Clean master also enables some advanced features like phone boost when rooted.
6) Device control / No frills CPU control for some advanced tweakings
7) Terminal for running commands with su access.
Are you still using the same phone? Any software update or any other apps you found useful. My phone get stuck at time and goes to black screen.
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