Monday, May 9, 2016

Method to Root Tecno Camon C8 Running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow

I'm sure that most of Tecno Camon C8 users have upgraded their smartphone to the latest OS running on  Android 6.0 Marshmallow and if you are not yet do so, read the instruction http://pinkberrylicious.blogspot.com /2016/04/android-60-marshmallow-now-available.html" target="_blank">here. I know you will like to root your Tecno-C8 Running on Android version 6.0, probably because you want to explore more, but the last OS, Android M is very stubborn when it comes to rooting, because the popular and easiest apps such as Kingroot, Vroot, Framaroot, Tecnoroot, Rootgenius etc., not working for it. The below tutorial will guide the Tecno Camon C8 users to Root their Smartphone.

Important Notice
After rooting your phone, it’s advisable to unroot before performing an OTA update or restoring factoring settings. We have a comprehensive guide on that http://pinkberrylicious.blogspot.com /2014/09/simple-method-to-unroot-any-rooted.html" target="_blank">here.

Materials Needed For Rooting
» PC with internet connection
» USB Cable
» SP Flash Tool - Download it Here
» SuperSU.zip - Download it Here
» CWM for Tecno Camon C8 Marshmallow ported by Team Hovatek - Download it Here

To Root Tecno Camon C8 Running on Android 6.0
» Save the SuperSU.zip that you downloaded to your phone's SD card
» Unzip the TWRP zip file that you downloaded and flash the recovery image to the phone using SP Flash Tool
How Can I Flash it Using SP Flashtool? Check out this link for the instruction:  http://pinkberrylicious.blogspot.com /2015/09/how-to-flash-mediatek-stock-roms-with.html">www.pinkberrylicious.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-to-flash...

» Now, boot your phone into TWRP Recovery Mode (by Holding the Vol Up and Power button simultaneously for 5 seconds)
» In TWRP Recovery, Choose install zip from SD card - to choose a zip from SD card use Vol up and down scroll up and down, then choose the Supersu.zip file from the root of your SD card.
Scroll to yes and install, after a successful flashing go back and reboot.

It is simple as that. You may download Root Checker from Play Store to verify your root privileges. After downloading, simply Install Root Checker, run it and you should get a success message after then.

All Credit goes to Team Hovatek.

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