How to Root Archos 55b Cobalt with KingoRoot on Windows (PC Version)

Archos 55b Cobalt was released in January in 2017. Powered by a removable Li-Ion 2600mAh battery, the smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Archos packs with 16/32 GB internal storage space that can be expanded to 64GB. The smartphone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. The Cobalt packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

From this information, you may find that the Cobalt has a small internal storage space even it can be expanded via a MicroSD card. Users who with this handset may complaint about this but they are not intend to change a new Android. Fortunately, rooting Android lets you greatly and completely free up internal storage space.

When you buy a new Android device, it typically comes with dozens of bloatware apps installed. These bloatware apps take up valuable storage space and, in some cases, run in the background stealing away performance and battery life. Why so many users want to root their Android devices is that they want to get rid of the bloatwares which are impossible to uninstall. Rooting enables you to uninstall the pre-installed apps and save battery life for you Android. Therefore, it can greatly free up internal storage space.

KingoRoot is a technology that you can use in rooting your phone. The software works by giving you Root Access to further boost security on your phone. Since you have complete administrative rights to your device, it is hassle-free to remove bloatware, improve speed and expect a much better performance of your phone.

How to Root Android with KingoRoot (PC Version)

Make sure you get everything right beforehand.

• Device powered ON
• At least 50% battery level
• Internet connection necessary
• USB Cable (the original one recommended)

START ROOTING

Step 1: Free download and install KingoRoot Android (PC Version).

KingoRoot offers the best one-click Android root software for free. The download will be automatically started to your PC. After download is complete, install the Kingo ROOT.

Step 2: Double click the desktop icon of Kingo Root and launch it.

After launching Kingo Android Root, you will see its interface as shown below.

Step 3: Plug your Android device into your computer via USB cable.

If your device USB driver is not installed on your Computer, Kingo ROOT will install it for you automatically. Make sure you get Internet conenction so that device driver can be downloaded. If you can't connect your devcie to the computer, please refer to Device Not Connected.

If you are using Windows 8, you may need to change some settings first. When running Kingo Android Root on Windows 8, the issue you may most likely encounter is driver installation looping.

How to solve driver installation looping on Windows 8 when running Kingo Android Root?

Step 4: Enable USB Debugging mode on your Android device.

USB Debugging mode enabled is a necessary step of Android rooting process.

INPORTANT: Pay attention to your device screen for a prompt window. Tick "Always allow from this computer". If you don't, you will probably get yourself an OFFLINE DEVICE.

What is USB Debugging Mode?

How to enable USB Debugging mode?

Step 5: Read notifications carefully before rooting your device.

Android rooting is nothing big. However, it is not exactly a small issue either. Rooting your device may open a door for you, and yet with risks.

Android rooting is a modification process to the original system, in which the limitations are removed and full-access is allowed and thus resulting in the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps and even facilitate the removal and replacement of the device's operating system with a custom one. Rooting your device will immediately void your warranty... Click to know more about Android Rooting.

Step 6: Click "ROOT" to root your device.

Kingo Root will employ multiple exploits on your device, which will probably take a couple of minutes. In the rooting process, your device may be rebooted several times. Do not be panic, it is perfectly normal. And once it begins, please DO NOT touch, move, unplug or perform any operation on your device.

Step 7:Root succeeded.

Hopefully your device is well supported and successfully rooted by Kingo. Until your device reboots itself, do not operate.

Step 8: Check the root status of your device.

Normally, you will find an app named "SuperUser" installed on your device after successful rooting.