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Thursday, 6 October 2016

One-Click ToolKit to Install TWRP on Redmi Note 3

One-Click ToolKit to Install TWRP on Redmi Note 3

 WARNING!

Your warranty is void if you follow the given instruction in this guide. We the Howtorootmobile.com team or the developers are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards. Read all the instruction very carefully and Perform everything at your risk.

 CHECK PHONE MODEL

This guide is only for the Redmi Note 3 Android smartphone. Don’t try this method on any of other Android devices; It may hard brick your device. So, first, confirm your phone model number in your android phone settings. To do this Go the Settings page of your device and check out the “About Device” option.

Requirements to Apply

Use One-Click ToolKit to Install TWRP on Redmi Note 3

Step 1. Download “Minimal ADB and Fastboot” and install from the above mention link.
Step 2. After doing this connect your phone to the PC with USB cable.
Step 3. Now unzip the FLASHER TOOLKIT and run the “FLASHER TOOLKIT LANDv1.bat” in Administrator mode.
root redmi note 3
Step 4. Next, you will see the menu for what you want to do, as mentioned on the highlight, choose Menu #1 to flash TWRP 3.0 and follow the on-screen instructions.
Redmi Note 3 Toolkit
Step 5. Once the flashing is done successfully, Reboot your phone. Now you can also Root Your phone by installing the Super SU zip file from the TWRP recovery.

Saturday, 1 October 2016

Guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 & Custom Recovery Install

If you are the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 user and looking for a guide to Root your Device and install custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500. Then you are at the right place, today in this post we let you know how you can Root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 & Custom Recovery Install. There are lots of benefits of rooting the device such as install rooted apps on your device, take nandroid backup, customize your device as per your need. After rooting your device you can enjoy lots of custom ROM’s on your device and remove unwanted bloatware applications from your device.

Root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500
Disclaimer: Follow this guide at your own risk.HowToRootMobile.com won’t be responsible in case your device gets damaged in any other way during the process.
Before doing anything follow the below mention steps on you device:-
b) Enable USB debugging mode on your device, read the guide here how to enable USB debugging mode.
After this follow the below mention guide to root your Galaxy S4 and Install custom recovery. Remember this guide only for the Galaxy S4 I9500 (Exynos version) users and not the I9505 (qualcomm version). So make sure first that you have the Galaxy S4 I9500 (Exynos version). You can confirm this at the booting screen itself or via “Settings -> More -> About Device”.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 & Install Custom Recovery

Step 1. Install the Samsung Drivers on your Windows PC and enable USB debugging on your device.
Step 2. Now Download the ODIN flash tool and download Adam Kernel to root your Samsung Galaxy S4.
Step 3. Now Download the ClockworkMod Recovery on your Windows desktop, this will help you to install Custom recovery on your rooted Samsung Galaxy S4.
Step 4. Now lets start the rooting process. Turn off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode. Once the device id off hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 5 seconds. When you see the warning screen, let go of all buttons then hit the Volume Up button to enter ODIN Download mode.
Step 5. Now you are on the Download mode, now run the ODIN application on your desktop that your download on Step2 and connect your device with the computer via USB cable.
Step 6. Now in ODIN screen choose PDA, then browse the Adam Kernel file that you download on step 2 (choose the file “GT-I9500_AdamKernel.V1.2.Odin.tar”). Next, ensure that the check boxes “Auto Reboot”, “F. Reset Time” and “PDA” are the only check boxes checked and the rest are not.
Step 7. Now hit the Start button form the ODIN application screen and rooting process will start and it will take some time. After this the phone should reboot on its own. After the phone restarts, you should see the “Superuser” application installed on your device and the phone already rooted automatically by this kernel. That’s it now your Galaxy S4 is rooted and now its time to install custom recovery on the device.
Step 8. To install the Custom Recovery, turn off the devic eagain enter in Download mode as you done on Step4. Once your are on Download mode, connect your device again with PC and run the ODIN application and this time you have to flash ClockworkMod Recovery file “recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-i9500.tar.md5” with the help of ODIN (Same as Step 6).
Step 9. Hit the “Start” button and wait a few seconds till it gets done and the phone restarts automatically.
Congratulation now your Galaxy S4 is rooted and custom recovery is installed on your device.

Saturday, 2 April 2016

How to Install Custom Recovery and Root the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace

I. Before You Begin

1. This could void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible for anything that happens from doing this tutorial so please proceed at your own risk.
2. You must have a Windows based PC in order to do this procedure as the tool that you’re going to use is Windows only.
3. You should have Samsung USB drivers installed on your PC. If they aren’t, install them first.
4. This should also flash a custom recovery called TWRP on your device.
5. You should only try this on the SM-J110 variant of the device. To find out what variant you have, head to Menu > Settings > About phone and you should see it listed there.

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace

Root Galaxy J1 Ace
To root the device, what you’ll do is first flash a custom recovery and then use that recovery to flash SuperSU to obtain access to the root. Here’s how that is done:

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Odin and save it to your desktop.
2. Download TWRP Recovery and save it to your desktop.
TWRP Recovery (Download the one that has .tar as its extension)
3. Download SuperSU and save it to your desktop.

III. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace

1. Extract files from Odin over to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.
2. Double-click on the Odin executable and it will launch.
3. When Odin launches, click on the button that says PDA and navigate to your desktop and select TWRP Recovery .tar to be flashed on your device.
4. Uncheck Repartition in the Odin if it’s already checkmarked.
5. You can checkmark both Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options in the Odin.
6. Turn off your device.
7. Turn your device back on in download mode by holding down Volume DOWN, Home, and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
8. Press Volume UP and you should be in download mode.
9. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
10. Click on Start in the Odin and it should start flashing TWRP on your device.
11. Wait for the Odin to flash TWRP on your device.
12. When the Odin’s done flashing TWRP, your device should automatically reboot.
Congrats! You have successfully flashed TWRP custom recovery on your Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace, and now here’s how you can use this newly installed recovery to root your device:

IV. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace

1. Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
2. Copy SuperSU .zip from your desktop over to the internal SD card storage on your device.
3. When SuperSU is copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
4. Turn off your device.
5. Turn your device back on in TWRP Recovery mode. To do that, hold down Volume UP, Home, and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
6. Your device should reboot into the recovery mode.
7. Tap on Install in the recovery menu.
8. Navigate to the internal SD card storage and select SuperSU .zip to be installed on your device.
9. Hit Swipe to Confirm Flash when prompted.
10. TWRP should begin flashing SuperSU on your device. It should not take too long to do that.
11. When TWRP’s done flashing SuperSU, reboot your device by selecting Reboot followed by System in the recovery menu.
12. Your device should reboot.

How to Install Custom Recovery and Root the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

I. Before You Begin

1. This could void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible for anything that happens from doing this tutorial so please proceed at your own risk.
2. This uses the universal Towelroot method to gain root on the device.
3. This should also flash a safestrap recovery on your device.

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

Root Galaxy S5 Verizon
To root and flash a custom recovery on your device, what you’re going to do is use an app to first root your device and then use another app to install the recovery. Here’s how to do that:

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Safestrap APK and save it to your desktop.
Safestrap APK (Download link’s given in the first post)

III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

1. Launch a web browser on your device and head over to the Towelroot website to download the app.
2. Click on the big Lambda icon on the site and the app should begin to download on your device.
3. When the app’s downloaded, close the browser.
4. Head to Menu > Settings > About phone and tap on Build number for 7-8 times and it’ll say you’re a developer. You just unlocked the developer menu on your device.
5. Head to the newly unlocked menu at Menu > Settings > Developer options and turn on the option for USB debugging.
6. Head to Menu > Settings > Security and enable Unknown sources.
7. Launch File Manager and tap on the Towelroot APK to install the app on your device.
8. When the app’s installed, launch it from your app drawer.
9. Tap on make it ra1n in the app and it’ll start rooting your device.
10. Wait for the app to root your device.
11. When it’s done rooting, head over to the Google Play store and download and install SuperSU andBusyBox on your device.
12. Launch SuperSU from your app drawer and allow it to update the binaries.
13. Reboot your device.
And there you go!
Your Samsung Galaxy S5 from Verizon is now rooted and is all ready to be loaded with a custom recovery. Here’s how you can flash one on your device:

IV. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

1. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
2. Copy Safestrap APK from your desktop over to the internal SD card storage on your device.
3. When Safestrap APK’s copied, unplug your device from your PC.
4. Head to Menu > Settings > Security and ensure that Unknown sources is enabled.
5. Open File Manager and tap on Safestrap APK to install the app on your device.
6. Launch the app after it’s installed on your device.
7. Agree to the terms and conditions that are shown on the app screen to move forward.
8. Tap on Install Recovery in the app to install a custom recovery on the device.
9. Wait for it to install a custom recovery on your device.
10. When it’s done installing a recovery, reboot your device.
Congrats! A safestrap recovery was successfully flashed on your Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S5.

How to Install Custom Recovery and Root the Oppo R7 Lite

I. Before You Begin

1. This could void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible for anything that happens from doing this tutorial so please proceed at your own risk.
2. You must have a Windows based PC in order to do this procedure.
3. You should have Universal ADB drivers installed on your Windows PC. Install them if they aren’t already.
4. This should also flash a custom recovery on your device.
5. You should only do this on a Oppo R7 Lite (R7kf) device.

How to Root the Oppo R7 lite

Root the Oppo R7 Lite
To root and flash a custom recovery on the device, you’ll use an app that will gain root and then you’ll use fastboot to flash the recovery. Here’s how you can do that:

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Fastboot and save it to your desktop.
2. Download Oppo Tools APK and save it to your desktop.
Oppo Tools APK (Download link’s given in the first post)
3. Download Custom Recovery and save it to your desktop.
Custom Recovery (Download link’s given at the bottom of the page)

III. Rooting the Oppo R7 Lite

1. Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
2. Copy Oppo Tools APK from your desktop over to the internal SD card storage on your device.
3. When the APK’s copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
4. Head to Menu > Settings > Security and turn on Unknown sources.
5. Launch File Manager and tap on Oppo Tools APK to install the app on your device.
6. When the app’s installed, launch it from your app drawer.
7. Tap on the Common tab in the app.
oppo-common
Photo Credit: oppomobile.vn
8. Tap on the Root button.
9. Tap on the One Key Root button.
oppo-onekey
Photo Credit: oppomobile.vn
10. The app should begin rooting your device and you need to reboot your device once it’s rooted.
And there you go!
Root access has been successfully achieved on your Oppo R7 Lite, and here’s how you can go about flashing a custom recovery on your device:

IV. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the Oppo R7 Lite

1. Extract files from Fastboot over to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.
2. Head to Menu > Settings > About phone on your device and tap on Build number for 7-8 times and it’ll say you’re a developer. It means it has unlocked the developer menu on your device.
3. Head to the unlocked menu at Menu > Settings > Developer options and turn on the option that says USB debugging.
4. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.
5. Open a command prompt window on your desktop by holding down Shift and right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Open command window here.
6. When the command prompt window opens, type in the following command and press Enter:
adb reboot bootloader
7. Your device should reboot into bootloader mode.
8. Next up, type in the following command and hit Enter. Make sure to replace recovery.img with the actual name of the recovery image you have downloaded on your PC.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
9. It should start flashing the recovery on your device. Let it do so.
10. When it’s done flashing recovery, reboot your device using the following command:
fastboot reboot
11. Your device should reboot.

Friday, 19 September 2014

How To Root and Install CWM Recovery In Nvidia Shield Tablet

Source: nvidia.co.uk
Source: nvidia.co.uk

Before You Begin:

  1. This method works for Nvidia Shield Tablet Only. Don’t try on other devices.
  2. Make sure that Unknown sources are enable in your device. If not go to Settings > Security > Device Administration > Unknown Source  (tick to enable it) .
  3. Your device must be charged 50% minimum.
  4. We recommend you to make a backup of your data.

Download Required File:

How To Root Your Device:

  • Download and Install TowelRoot application (tr.apk) in your Nvidia Shield Tablet.
  • After installation, You'll find TowelRoot application in your App Drawer.
Towelroot-Installed-on-Stock
 
  • Now tap on TowelRoot application to launch it in your Nvidia Shield Tablet.
 
Open-Towelroot-on-Stock
 
  • Once the TowelRoot application opened in your device, you'll see the following screen in your tablet.
Towelroot-launched
 
 
  • You'll see a option named "make it ra1n" in TowelRoot application, Tap on it to root your tablet.
Towelroot-click-to-root
 
  • After rooting process you'll see the following successful message in your device.
Towelroot-success
 
 
  • Go back to App Drawer and you'll find a new app named SuperSU in your Nvidia Shield Tablet like the one below. If SuperSU app don't show install it from Google Playstore.
Towelroot-supersu-installed
 
That's it!! Your Nvidia Shield Tablet successfully  rooted now without any computer with TowelRoot application.

How To Flash CWM Recovery In Nvidia Shield Tablet:

  • Download the unofficial CWM for your device: cwm-recovery-nvidia-shield-tab.img
  • Copy this img file in your device or download directly in your device.
  • Download Flashify app from Google Playstore (Click Here for direct link).
  • Now install Flashify app and launch it in your device.
  • Select CWM img file in app and flash it.
That's it!!
This Screenshots are not from Nividia Tablet but both are same

Friday, 8 August 2014

How to Root/Install CWM Custom Recovery the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0

GalaxyTab3Lite7.0-root

 I.  Before You Begin

1. Rooting your device may void your warranty or damage your device. Proceed at your own risk.
2.  Charge your device to 75% or more and back up everything you feel is important before you start.
3.  Make sure you have the necessary drivers installed before you start.  Installing Samsung Kies usually takes care of this.

II.  Necessary Downloads

2.  T110.CWM.v6.0.4.8.tar.md5 [Download link available in this post under the  CWM Recovery 6.0.4.8 section at the beginning of the post]
3.  android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip [File attached to this post]

III.  Installing Custom Recovery on the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0

1.  Enable USB debugging on your device by going to Settings > Developer options.  If you do not find Developer options on your device,  go to Settings > About phone and keep tapping on the build number until you see the message ‘You are now a developer.’
2.  Connect your device to your PC and copy android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip to your device’s SD card (internal or external); copy it to the main folder, not into any subfolders.
3.  Disconnect your device and power it down.
4.  Boot your device into Download mode.  To do this, press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously for five seconds or so until you see the warning screen, then press the Volume Up button.
5.  Extract Odin_v3.07.zip to a folder on your desktop.
6.  From the extracted folder, double-click on Odin3 v3.07.exe to run the Odin tool.
7.  On Odin, uncheck the Auto Reboot tickbox and make sure that only F. Reset Time is ticked under the Option section.  This is important as ticking anything else here could end up bricking your device.
8.  Connect your device (now in Download mode) to your PC using a compatible microUSB cable.  The ID:COM field should now show the message ‘ADDED!’ which means your device is recognized and ready for flashing.  If not, reinstall drivers and try again.
9.  Click on the PDA button on Odin and navigate to the location of T110.CWM.v6.0.4.8.tar.md5, select it and then click Open to load it on to Odin.
10.  Click on Start to starting flashing the ClockworkMod Recovery file.
11.  Wait until you see the RES OK! message and then reboot your device directly into the custom recovery using the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously; let go of the Power button when you see the Samsung logo but continue holding the Volume Up and Home buttons until you get into recovery.
You now have ClockworkMod Recovery installed on your device!

IV.  Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0

1.  Once in recovery, use the volume buttons to highlight ‘install zip from sdcard’ and use the home button to execute the option.
2.  Navigate to the location of the android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip file you copied to your SD card above and highlight and select it.
3.  Select Yes on the next screen.
4.  Once flashed, go back to the main menu and select ‘reboot system now.’
Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is now rooted!

Saturday, 24 May 2014

How To Root And Flash Custom Recovery In Motorola Moto E

How To Root and Flash Custom Recovery In Motorola Moto E

Before You Begin:

  • You need a Windows based PC or Laptop.
  • This method is working and tested on Motorola Moto E with Unlocked Bootloader only. You can Unlock Bootloader from official site.
  • Download and Install Moto E USB Drivers.
  • Enable USB Debugging in your Motorola Moto E.Click Here if you don’t know how to enable.
  • Your device must be charged 50% minimum.
  • Make backup of device data for safety.

Download Required Files:

How To Root And Flash Custom Recovery In Motorola Moto G:

  • Follow all the steps given in Before You Begin section first.
  • Download and Extract msfastboot-v2 zip file in a folder of your computer.
  • Now download and move Unofficial TWRP Recovery image in the folder same folder of msfastboot-v2.
  • Turn Off your device completely. Press and hold Volume Down + Power Button at same time for few seconds and it'll boot your device in Fastboot mode.
  • Connect your device to PC with USB Cable (Make sure USB drivers are installed successfully).
  • Now open the folder where msfastboot-v2 is extracted, Press SHIFT button + Mouse right click and select Open command window here.
  • A command window will appear on your desktop, type fastboot flash recovery moto_e_twrp2.7.0.0_v1.2.img
  • Flashing will take few seconds after flashing turn off your device again.
  • Now boot your device again in Fastboot mode and press Volume Down to select Recovery and then Volume Up to boot into Recovery mode.
  • Your device will go to Recovery Mode now, tap on Install  and select SuperSU zip file and flash it.
  • After flashing SuperSU zip file, go to main menu of Recovery and select Reboot System option.
That's it! Your Moto E is successfully rooted now and have Custom Recovery installed.
Source: XDA Forums

Monday, 19 May 2014

How To Root And Install TWRP Recovery On Oppo Find 7a


Oppo-Find-7a-4

    Before You Begin:

    • You need a Windows based PC or Laptop.
    • This method is working and tested on Oppo Find 7a only.
    • Download and Install Oppo USB Drivers
    • Enable USB Debugging in your Oppo Find 7.Click Here if you don’t know how to enable.
    • Your device must be charged 50% minimum.
    • Make backup of device data for safety.

    Download Requried Files:

    How To Install TWRP Custom Recovery On Oppo Find 7a:

    • Follow all the steps given in Before You Begin and Download Section carefully.
    • Download and extract DV.zip file on your desktop (You will find a DVfolder in zip file)
    • Now move the download TWRP Recovery Image (openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-find7a.img) to the DVfolder on desktop.
    • Power Off your device completely. Now press and hold Volume Up and Power Button together until you see fastboot (bootloader) mode.
    • Connect your device to PC with USB cable.
    • Open the DVfolder on desktop. Press Right Click while holding SHIFT key on empty space inside folder. Right Click menu will appear. Select Open Command window here.
    • A CMD window will open in your PC. Type the following command in CMD and hit Enter (This will flash TWRP Custom Recovery in your device).
      fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-find7a.img
    • Flashing of Custom Recovery Image will take few second.
    • Now type following command in CMD and hit Enter button again.
      fastboot reboot
    This command will reboot your device in normal mode. That's it, Custom Recovery is successfully installed in your device. If you want to boot your device in Recovery Mode, Power Off your device, Now Press and Hold Volume Down and Power Button together until you see TWRP Recovery.

    How To Root Oppo Find 7a:

    • Download SuperSU zip file (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.9.zip) from Download Section given above.
    • Connect your device to PC and move SuperSU zip file (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.9.zip) in your Oppo Find 7a.
    • Disconnect your device from PC.
    • Reboot your device in Recovery Mode. Press & Hold Volume Down + Power Button at the same time until you see  Recovery Mode.
    • In Recovery Mode tap on Install and select the SuperSU zip file (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.9.zip).
    • Confirm your selection.
    • Once the flashing of zip file successfully go back to main menu of  Recovery Mode and select reboot system now.
    Congrats!! Your device is successfully rooted now..
    Source

    Friday, 28 February 2014

    How to Install Custom Recovery on the LG Optimus G Pro (E98x)


    I.  Before You Begin

    1.  You will need to be rooted for this procedure to work.  Use our guide here, if you are not rooted already.
    2.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you start and back up everything you feel is important to you before you start.
    3.  Following this procedure will void your warranty if you have any left.  Only continue if you are okay with this.
    4.   This procedure should work with all variants of the E98x model (E980, E985, E988 and E989) except for the AT&T E980 version with the recent 10P firmware update

    II.  Necessary Downloads

    FreeGee app (the free or donate version; if you really appreciate the hard work the developer has put into this, we suggest you go with the donate version)

    III.  Installing Custom Recovery on the Optimus G Pro

    1.  Once the app is installed, open it up and you should be asked for Superuser access.  Grant Superuser privileges.
    2.  Tap on the Unlock my phone button and tap on I agree to the warning popup.
    3.  On the next Disable LGE Security popup, tap on Yes.  The app will now show you the relevant custom recoveries for your device.
    4.  From the drop-down menu, select your preferred custom recovery.  We advise you go with the TWRP version as it is touch enabled but you could also choose ClockworkMod Recovery if that’s what you like.
    5.  Once selected, tap on Unlock my phone and tap on I agree for the warning again.  The app will now download the selected boot image and recovery image to your device, and back up your original boot and recovery images.
    6.  Once installed, you should see the ‘Success.  Your [device name] has been liberated!‘ message.  Tap on the Yay! button.