[OFFICIAL] FoneDog Software Root FAQs FAQ

Q1. To ROOT or not to ROOT?

Advantages of rooting Android
There's risk rooting Android, there are still many Android users try ways to root their Android because many tempting benefits are waiting for you:

Manage apps. You can move the apps from phone memory to SD card and you can even remove the pre-installed apps in order to set free more space for you.
Save battery. Stop apps from running on your phone automatically which will drains your battery.
Mute the notification or advertisements. It will give you a peaceful life without being annoyed by notifications and ads when using Android.
Download useful third-party apps. After rooting, you can not only download apps from Google Play, but also from other third-party apps designed by other manufacturers.
Play games on Android using gaming controller. You can pair your Android with the gaming controller to play games on your Android wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Install the latest Android OS. The latest OS like Android 6.0, only supports Google Nexus phone, you can root and get the highest privilege to flash the latest Android OS.

Risks of rooting Android
In brief, rooting Android means getting the highest authority on Android and have access to better use your Android phone by optimizing your phone, and its data, etc.

If not well handled, there may have some wrongs during the rooting, which will brick your Android. But don't be nervous. It is pretty unlikely.
Once you root your Android smart phone that means your Android are beyond warranty any more.
There's still another possibility that your acts wired after the root and you are just kept failing when upgrading the latest updates from your OEM.

Therefore, before rooting your device please consider carefully.

Q2. What can I do if FoneDog Android Data Recovery fails to root my device

FoneDog Android Data Recovery can root most devices running Android 4.x. If the rooting fails, the following tips would help you root manually.
For most Android phone:
Root Guide: How to Root Android Device with Kingo Root
How to Root Android Device with KingRoot:
Root Guide: How to Root Android Device with KingRoot
How to Root Android Device with iRoot:
Root Guide: Root Android Device with iRoot

Q3. Should the device be authorized?

Yes! Some devices need to be authorized when being connected to computer. The hint of "Always allow from this computer" will pop up on your device. If there is no related information about the prompt box due to some other operations, please connect the device again.

Q4. How can I find the prompt of "Allow Super User Request"?

FoneDog Android Data Recovery is required to get privilege to scan more deleted files. If your Android device receives no Superuser Request, please go back to your computer and continuously click the "Retry" button for three times. Still failed? Please download an access management app to your device.
SuperSU: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
Kinguser:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=kinguser
When you have downloaded and installed the app, please follow steps below to make sure it can be set successfully and then click "Next" button to continue.
Super User: Find the Super User app on device > Under the Apps, find the "FoneDog" > Click "Remove" to delete all logs.
Super SU: Find the Super SU app on device > Under the Apps, find the "FoneDog" > Choose Access > Grant and then Save.
Kinguser: Find the Kinguser app on device > Under the Apps, find the "FoneDog" > Click the "FoneDog" and then click "Allow".If
it still doesn't work, please let us know the following info
1. What's your mobile name and device model number?
2. What's your Android OS version, like 4.4.4 or 5.0.1 etc?
3. Provide us the log files as following:
Please click the Feedback icon on top right corner of the program to submit the log files to us. After sending the log, please tell us the email address for sending. Thank you very much for your kind understanding.

Q5. How can I open the USB Debugging Mode?

Open the USB Debugging Mode in correctly, you should follow it below according to your Android OS:
For Android 4.2 or later
1. Find Settings on device.
2. Click About Device.
3. Find Build Number and tap it for 7 times continuously.
4. Go back to Settings and click Developer Options.
5. Check USB Debugging Mode.
For Android 3.0 - 4.1
1. Find Settings on device.
2. Click Developer Options.
3. Check USB Debugging Mode.
For Android 2.3 or earlier
1. Find "Settings" on the Device.
2. Click "Application".
3. Click "Development".
4. Check USB Debugging Mode.

Q6. How can I install the device driver?

Step 1. When connecting the Android device to program, there will be a hint pop up to install the driver first if the driver detected failed.
Step 2. If the driver has been installed successfully but not connect, you are supposed to check whether the driver, which you can find the driver in Computer - Properties - Device Manager - Android Phone, is disabled under Device Manager.
If all processes are on right way, then click Enable and the device will be connected to the computer successfully.

Q7. How can I deal with the frozen/crashed program during the scanning process?

If the software gets frozen or crashed during scanning and analyzing, please try the following tips:
1) Stop and reinstall the program.
2) If possible, try to install and run the software on another computer.
If still failed,
1) May I know your operating steps?
2) Please kindly send a screenshot of the program interface to us.
3) And what file type are you recovering? videos, photos, or messgaes? Or?

Q8. Why does the program find no deleted data after scanning?

When FoneDog Android Data Recovery analysis your device, did you see the interface of rooting failed and you just click "Continue Scanning" but not "Manually Root"? If yes, please choose "Manually Root". Actually, the program will scan data in a more in-dept level after Android device rooting. Here is the guide to root Android:https://www.fonedog.com/android-root/kingo-root.html

Q9. I can only find the thumbnail after scanning.

You have no permissions to preview the full photos but the thumbnail with the trial version. Please buy Android Data Recovery if you mean to preview them in full size.

Q10. Why can't FoneDog Android Data Recovery run on my phone?

Except portable devices, FoneDog Android Data Recovery runs on PC only. You are required to install the software on the computer and then proceed with the recovery steps by connecting your phones to PC.

Q11. Why can't I register the program successfully?

Here are some solutions you may need:
1. Please check and confirm your email address and registration code whether you typed/pasted correctly.
2. Please check whether you download the correct version of program.
3. The installation and registration of program should be in the condition of Internet.
4. Any error message you got? If yes, send the screenshot to [email protected] to analyze and solve.

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