How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat)
How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat)
15-11-2017, 09:05 PM
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The Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) [e.g X521-J5088AC-N-170602V34] is powered by an MT6753 chipset and ships with Android 6 (Marshmallow) upgradeable to Android 7 (Nougat).
For those who have successfully upgraded to Nougat and are looking to root, this guide will explain how.
How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) ?
- Dump your firmware in scatter format using Miracle Box @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-13347.html
- Download SuperSU 2.78 @ https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457084094631642692 and save to both phone storage and SD card
- Create a new folder named Hovatek on your PC
- Copy preloader.bin from your Miracle Box backup into the Hovatek folder
- Download TWRP for Infinix X521 Hot S Nougat ported by Team Hovatek @ https://mega.nz/#!IXZWmaQT!us3g3m-7bsQGk...VXwykZEFVY
- Copy the TWRP recovery.bin and scatter file from the TWRP zip file downloaded above into the Hovatek folder, making peloader.bin, scatter file and recovery.bin (TWRP) in the folder
- Flash the preloader.bin and recovery.bin using Miracle Box @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-14106.html
- Boot the phone into recovery mode (Vol up + Power) after flashing
- In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow TWRP modify the system partition, tap KEEP READ ONLY
- In TWRP recovery, tap Install
- Navigate to the location of the SuperSU.zip and select it
- Swipe to confirm flashing of SuperSU.zip and wait till flashing is complete
- Reboot the phone normally
- Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker @ https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...heck&hl=en
This post was last modified: 15-11-2017, 09:09 PM by X3non.
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03-05-2018, 05:45 PM
(03-05-2018, 05:37 PM)Nauman Muhammad Ikram It says Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device..
root your device using magisk method at https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21427.html
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11-06-2018, 05:20 PM
(11-06-2018, 04:01 PM)seunlayi(15-11-2017, 09:05 PM)X3non is the above method tested. I can't get root access thru it. pls help
try magisk method @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21427.html
20-07-2018, 12:55 PM
(20-07-2018, 06:14 AM)Mekell Please how its work with sp flashtool bro,coz i had a problem to instaling miracle box
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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20-07-2018, 01:26 PM
(20-07-2018, 06:14 AM)Mekell Please how its work with sp flashtool bro,coz i had a problem to instaling miracle box
Thanks ?
root using magisk @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21427.html
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