How To Root Samsung Galaxy J8 with PC and Android App (KingoRoot)

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What's up guys, today we are going to show you the step by step how you can root your Samsung J8 (2018) via PC or Android App with the use of KingoRoot.

First thing you need to do is to understand what is the benefit or disadvantage when rooting your Samsung J8, most of Android users already know how root privileges works so lets start the process below.

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Pre-requisite Before Rooting

1. Make sure that your J8 have at least 50% up to avoid interruption.
2. Internet Connection is a must because we will be using PC.
3. Make sure you perform backup, although this is not necessary, we make sure you perform backup for your important files just incase.
4. Download KingoRoot for Windows PC.
5. Download KingoRoot for Android App this is important if you do not want to root your device via PC.
6. Enable USB Debugging mode (you can see how to enable it on the link we provided above.

Steps for Rooting Samsung J8 (2018)

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

The root master 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.

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

NOTE: Just always select "Always allow from this computer" from your PC.

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.

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.

To ensure that your device is rooted you can install ROOT CHECKER.

Always remember that when rootin your device you allow a security breach, which may held from damaging your device, unless you know what you are doing, root your device at your own risk.

For apps, just follow the apps and tap enable every-time there is a prompt, this process is tested by thousands of Samsung J8 users.