How to Instant Root an Android Phone

1. Go online to the Android Developers' Android SDK download page at developer.android.com/sdk and select the download that corresponds to your operating system. For instance, if you're using Windows 32-bit, click 'android-sdk_r12-windows.exe.' Run the file after it downloads to install the SDK to your computer.

2. Go online to Oracle's Java SDK download page at oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads, select 'Java Platform (JDK) 7,' click 'Accept License Agreement' and click the package that corresponds to your operating system. For instance, if you're using Windows 32-bit, click 'jdk-7-windows-x32.exe.' Run the file after it downloads to install the Java development kit to your computer.

3. Go online to the SuperOneClick developers' site at shortfuse.org, select 'SuperOneClick,' click 'XDA Page,' scroll down to 'Attached Files' and select 'SuperOneClickv1.9.5-ShortFuse.zip' to save the file to your computer.

4. Activate your Android device, open the 'Settings' app, select 'Applications,' tap 'Development' and select 'USB Debugging.'

5. Connect your Android handset to your computer using the device's USB connector cable. Do not select the option in the popup window to mount your device as this could damage your phone.

6. Launch the Android SDK on your computer and double-click the SuperOneClick ZIP file you downloaded to your computer.

7. Click the 'Root' button in the SuperOneClick application window. The program instantly roots your Android device and displays 'Success' when the rooting process is finished.