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From: Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: transfer user data to a new phone without root
Date: 1 Aug 2019 19:35:38 GMT
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Lu Wei <luweitest@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2019-8-1 2:02, Frank Slootweg wrote:
[...]
> >   BTW, *if* you think (per-app) root-access might solve your problem,
> > have a look at 'KingRoot' (not to be confused with 'Kingo Root').
> > KingRoot offers per-app root-access, i.e. you only give root-access to
> > the apps that need it (i.e. Titanium Backup). I withhold a pointer (URL)
> > to KingRoot, because it's trivial to find and I don't want newbies to
> > get themselves into trouble by following one of my pointers.
> > 
> >   Good luck.
> > 
> Thanks for the recommendation. Root is not an option for me, because I
> read root process of Xiaome need to unlock BL and flash a new rom, which
> will destroy all data; and the Vivo I have has no root method yet. I
> searched about KingRoot, got an impression that it's a hack tool, some
> results say it is not so "clean" as SuperSU. I don't think they can get
> around BL, and I am yet not too desperate to risk it, so I'd rather put
> it off.

  I was wary about KingRoot, but it has some very good reviews from
reputable sources. I used it on my (Android 4.1.1) Huawei Ascend
Y300[-0151]. To use KingRoot, you do not need to unlock the bootloader.
Quite the contrary, KingRoot is a tool to get root access without an
unlocked bootloader.  Anyway, before trying to root your phone, KingRoot
*first* reports the historical success rate for *your* phone, i.e.
brand, model, etc.. Of course there are never any guarantees that these
kind of tools can/will not brick your device, but again, the favorable
reviews indicate it's quite safe.

  I withheld pointers so far, but perhaps this review (which I used)
will put your mind at ease:

'Kingroot Review: Is it Safe to Root using it?' (18FEB2019, i.e. quite new)
<https://android.tutorials.how/kingroot-review>

  This review is quite positive, has download information and detailed
instructions and specifically says:

"The traditional Android rooting process involves unlocking the
 bootloader of the device, flashing a custom recovery such as TWRP
 recovery and then flashing the root script from the recovery mode.
 All this could take more than 30 minutes and if not performed
 correctly, theres a chance that one might brick their device."