How to Root and Unroot your Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360

Do you want to get more out of your phone? Do you want to be able to push some tweaks into your system to make it better? Want to squeeze out more juice for longer up time? Install unlimited number of apps? The questions that i just stated were the reasons why do android phone users wishes to root their mobile.

So what is rooting? Rooting gives you access to the system of your phone making it possible to add tweaks to your system, add or edit codes, or even delete the unwanted system files and MORE!

NOTE: THIS PROCESS MAY HARM YOUR DEVICE IF NOT USED PROPERLY. I WILL NOT BE LIABLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE. ROOTING VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY. ROOT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

This guide will show you the step by step process in rooting your Samsung Galaxy Y. Remember to be  cautious in following the steps provided because nothing will go wrong if you followed the guide carefully. Read the instructions a few times to be familiar with the steps before start. If you’re ready, let’s start.

1. Download this file. DOWNLOAD HERE.
2. Copy the downloaded ZIP file to the root of your SD card (make sure it is not stored in any folder)
3. Switch off your phone.
4. Trigger recovery mode by holding power button+volume up button+home button together.
5. Using the volume keys, go to select update from SD card. The contents of your SD card will be opened the choose the file you downloaded which is update.zip. If you will be ask for a confirmation, choose yes.
6. Wait until the update is finish.
7. Check if the superuser icon appeared in your app drawer. If you see the icon, then you made it.
8. Celebrate because you succesfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy Y S5360!

Now that you have rooted your device, try those useful apps and special apps which requires root-access to rule your device. Furthermore, you can also look for tweaks for improvement in the UI, speed, sound, battery life, and other performance enhancing hacks.

If however you want to bring back your warranty and you don’t like having root access, there is also a way on how to unroot your phone. Follow the steps below (the process is almost identical to the one above)

1. Download this file. DOWNLOAD HERE.
2. Do the steps above by choosing the update from SD card and finding your downloaded ZIP file.
3. Confirm the action and your done! Your Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 is now unrooted.

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