How to root Gionee M5 Mini MarshMallow
How to root Gionee M5 Mini MarshMallow
27-03-2017, 09:39 AM
(05-01-2017, 07:25 PM)X3non
The Gionee M5 Mini is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android version: 5.1 but can be upgraded to Android version: 6.0
Before proceeding with this guide, ensure your build number (Settings > About phone > Build number) is as follows
Code:[sw version] M5 min_0301_V8235 [HW VERSION] M5 mini_Mainboard_P3
How to root Gionee M5 Mini running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Install VCOM drivers on your PC using https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-440.html
- Download SuperSU 2.78.zip @ https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457084094631642692
- Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
- Download CWM for Gionee M5 Mini Marshmallow ported by Team Hovatek at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4S-Z7...ktLQmFkcW8
- Switch off the phone (still with battery inside)
- Backup your current firmware using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-13347.html
- Copy the preloader.bin from your firmware dump to the same folder as the CWM recovery image (ensure to replace any previous preloader.bin file)
- Flash both the preloader.bin and CWM recovery.bin to the phone using Miracle Box @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-14106.html
- Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button
- In CWM recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
- Select Install Zip
- Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.78.zip on the Internal storage and select it
- Wait till flashing is complete
- If you are prompted to fix root, select No
- Reboot the phone normally
- Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker
![[Image: Gionee-M5-mini-MM.jpg]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2017/01/Gionee-M5-mini-MM.jpg)
Did is mine. Details of my fone
[SW VERSION]
m5 mini_0301_v8334
[HW VERSION]
m5 mini_mainboard_p3
Will d process remain a shape for bmi fone?
27-03-2017, 09:43 AM
(05-01-2017, 07:25 PM)X3non
The Gionee M5 Mini is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android version: 5.1 but can be upgraded to Android version: 6.0
Before proceeding with this guide, ensure your build number (Settings > About phone > Build number) is as follows
Code:[sw version] M5 min_0301_V8235 [HW VERSION] M5 mini_Mainboard_P3
How to root Gionee M5 Mini running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Install VCOM drivers on your PC using https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-440.html
- Download SuperSU 2.78.zip @ https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457084094631642692
- Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
- Download CWM for Gionee M5 Mini Marshmallow ported by Team Hovatek at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4S-Z7...ktLQmFkcW8
- Switch off the phone (still with battery inside)
- Backup your current firmware using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-13347.html
- Copy the preloader.bin from your firmware dump to the same folder as the CWM recovery image (ensure to replace any previous preloader.bin file)
- Flash both the preloader.bin and CWM recovery.bin to the phone using Miracle Box @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-14106.html
- Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button
- In CWM recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
- Select Install Zip
- Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.78.zip on the Internal storage and select it
- Wait till flashing is complete
- If you are prompted to fix root, select No
- Reboot the phone normally
- Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker
Did is a detail of my Fone build number.
[SW VERSION]
m5 mini_0301_v8334
[HW VERSION]
m5 mini_mainboard_p3
Will a process remain exactly d same? Thanks
27-03-2017, 09:58 AM
(27-03-2017, 09:43 AM)Agbadino Did is a detail of my Fone build number.
[SW VERSION]
m5 mini_0301_v8334
[HW VERSION]
m5 mini_mainboard_p3
Will a process remain exactly d same? Thanks
your device has a different build number but
first dump / backup your firmware using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-13347.html
then attempt rooting using the guide above
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27-03-2017, 02:47 PM
(27-03-2017, 09:58 AM)X3non(27-03-2017, 09:43 AM)Agbadino Did is a detail of my Fone build number.
[SW VERSION]
m5 mini_0301_v8334
[HW VERSION]
m5 mini_mainboard_p3
Will a process remain exactly d same? Thanks
your device has a different build number but
first dump / backup your firmware using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-13347.html
then attempt rooting using the guide above
Thanks for a timely response. Ther is anoda issue arising.
My m5 mini I upgraded to is 6.0 in January n later anoda update for battery display issues, day was February 28.
Now all a apps start asking for permissions wch normally dey had b4. And wen I click owk a fone says "to grant permissions I have to turn off screen overlay settings from settings>apps".
I earlier did an eMMC reset k it cleared did issue. But it's not 24hrs n d problem is back.
Pls advice urgently, thanks
27-03-2017, 08:20 PM
(27-03-2017, 02:47 PM)Agbadino Thanks for a timely response. Ther is anoda issue arising.
My m5 mini I upgraded to is 6.0 in January n later anoda update for battery display issues, day was February 28.
Now all a apps start asking for permissions wch normally dey had b4. And wen I click owk a fone says "to grant permissions I have to turn off screen overlay settings from settings>apps".
I earlier did an eMMC reset k it cleared did issue. But it's not 24hrs n d problem is back.
Pls advice urgently, thanks
Please, create a new thread so we focus on it
see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-514.html for how to create a thread
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16-04-2017, 06:42 PM
(16-04-2017, 06:31 PM)Adivinar Miracle box cannot detect phone when I want to back up my firmware
Sent from my TECNO-Y2 using the Hovatek Forum App
you'll need to install or reinstall vcom preloader drivers then retry using miracle box.
see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-440.html
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16-04-2017, 07:52 PM
(27-03-2017, 09:43 AM)Agbadino(05-01-2017, 07:25 PM)X3non
The Gionee M5 Mini is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android version: 5.1 but can be upgraded to Android version: 6.0
Before proceeding with this guide, ensure your build number (Settings > About phone > Build number) is as follows
Code:[sw version] M5 min_0301_V8235 [HW VERSION] M5 mini_Mainboard_P3
How to root Gionee M5 Mini running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Install VCOM drivers on your PC using https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-440.html
- Download SuperSU 2.78.zip @ https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457084094631642692
- Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
- Download CWM for Gionee M5 Mini Marshmallow ported by Team Hovatek at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4S-Z7...ktLQmFkcW8
- Switch off the phone (still with battery inside)
- Backup your current firmware using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-13347.html
- Copy the preloader.bin from your firmware dump to the same folder as the CWM recovery image (ensure to replace any previous preloader.bin file)
- Flash both the preloader.bin and CWM recovery.bin to the phone using Miracle Box @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-14106.html
- Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button
- In CWM recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
- Select Install Zip
- Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.78.zip on the Internal storage and select it
- Wait till flashing is complete
- If you are prompted to fix root, select No
- Reboot the phone normally
- Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker
Did is a detail of my Fone build number.
[SW VERSION]
m5 mini_0301_v8334
[HW VERSION]
m5 mini_mainboard_p3
Will a process remain exactly d same? Thanks
Have you rooted yours now? If so, did it erase your data?
16-04-2017, 08:01 PM
(16-04-2017, 07:52 PM)KingMod Have you rooted yours now? If so, did it erase your data?
the screenshot in the first post of this thread is a verification of a rooted M5 mini running v6
and using the guide on this thread doesnt erase data on the device.
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16-04-2017, 08:21 PM
(16-04-2017, 08:01 PM)X3non(16-04-2017, 07:52 PM)KingMod Have you rooted yours now? If so, did it erase your data?
the screenshot in the first post of this thread is a verification of a rooted M5 mini running v6
and using the guide on this thread doesnt erase data on the device.
Alright. Thanks a lot for the quick response. Will I be able to unroot it afterwards using apps like KingRoot?
BTW, my build is;
[SW VERSION]
M5 mini_0301_V8334
[HW VERSION]
M5 mini_Mainboard_P3
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