How to Root Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML via KingoRoot Android (with Computer)

It's no doubt that rooting your Android phones opens it up to tons of customization possibleities. To get the most of your device, you may want to have a more responsive and xustomized UI. This allows you to have a better viewing experience each time you do mobile browsing. Users who use their Zenfone 2 more often than before. However, the default UI are not exactly what you can consider as aesthetically.

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML was released in March 2015. Powered by a non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery, the smartphone runs Android v5.0 (Lollipop) which will update to v6.0 (Marshmallow). The smartphone packs with 16/32/64GB of internal storage space that can expand to 256GB via a microSD card. The Zenfone runs Asus ZenUI. Some users may like the Asus UI but not every love it. Every user has his own preference when it comes to the UI. By rooting your Android device, it is impossible for you to customization of your device's UI and UX.

KingoRoot Android (PC version) is an advanced technology that allows you to root your phone and open it up to more possibilities. Since you have gained root access, you have full administrative privilegesin enhancing the way your phone looks and functions.

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.