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The Tecno Camon CXS (e.g CXS-H501D-N-KESF-170515V26) is an MT6750T powered phone running on Android 7 (Nougat).

How to root Tecno Camon CXS running Android 7 (Nougat)

• Install VCOM drivers on your PC using https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-440.html
  
• Download SuperSU 2.79.zip at [ Login / Register to download free]
  
• Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
  
• Download Philz for Tecno Camon CXS ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Login / Register to download free]
  
• Flash the Philz recovery.img to the phone using SP Flash tool @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-159.html
  
• Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button (see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-479.html )
  
• In Philz recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
  
• Select Install Zip
  
• Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.79.zip on the SD Card 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.