How to Root Vivo V5s with KingoRoot on Windows (PC Version)

Vivo V5s was released in May 2017. Powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery, the smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The smartphone packs 64GB of internal storage space that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. The Vivo V5s comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. The V5s boasts of a powerful speaker with a dedicated amplifier chip, which works pretty well and is appreciated by many V5s users. The V5s runs on Funtouch OS 3.0, which is a custom fork of Android Marshmallow.

However, the default UI developed by Vivo manfacturer are not exactly what you can consider as aesthetically appealing. Because each user has his own preference when it comes to the interface of their device. And the percentage of people who rely on their mobile devices just keeps getting higher and higher. In that, many users tend to custom their own UI. That's why so many users want to root their devices because rooting gives you a chance to <a href="https://www.kingoapp.com/install-flash-a-custom-rom.htm" target="_blank" title="customization" alt="customization>customize your device's UI. In that way, you can have a more effective mobile browsing experience.

KingoRoot is a one-click rooting tool for Android devices, there are simple steps involved in the entire rooting process. With the fast and easy ways in rooting your phone using KingRoot, you should not experience any problems throughout the process. Afterwards, installing custom ROMs for enhancing the UI and UX of your phone can be made possible. In fact, you can select from a number of custom ROMs that will let you make some tweaks and enhancements to the interface of your device.

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.