How to root Infinix phones

[Tutorial] How to root Infinix phones

hovatek
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26-06-2014, 11:49 AM

#1

Update: Magisk is a good technique for rooting so consider using it first. All you'll need is boot.img for your model and build number from https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-19836.html .

This thread is dedicated to providing step-by-step guides on rooting Infinix Android phones.

How to root Infinix X451, Hot Note X551 (4.4), Hot Note PRO X551 (4.4), Zero X506 (16GB) [Kitkat], Hot 2 X510, Hot 3 LTE X553, Zero 2 X509, Buzz X260, Alpha Marvel X502, X507 Lollipop

* Download Kingroot
* Install the app on the phone
* Ensure you have an internet connection on the phone then launch the app
* Wait for all checks to be complete
* Click the center button (with Root and some Chinese texts inscribed on it) to begin rooting
* Wait for rooting to complete
* You should see a green tick to confirm that rooting was successful

How to root Infinix Hot 2 X510 (6.0 marshmallow)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-15250.html

How to root Infinix Hot 2 X510 LTE Version (lollipop)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-15259.html

How to root Infinix Hot 4 X557

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-15272.html

How to root Infinix Hot 4 X557 (Nougat)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-18275.html

How to root Infinix Hot 4 Lite (X557 1 + 16GB)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-16321.html

How to root Infinix Hot 4 Pro X556

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-16687.html

How to root Infinix Hot 4 Pro X5511

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-20443.html

How to root Infinix Hot 5 Lite X559

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-20450.html

How to root Infinix Hot S

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-15269.html

How to root Infinix Hot S (Nougat)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21081.html

How to root Infinix Hot S Pro

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-19451.html

How to root Infinix Note 2 X600 (6.0 marshmallow)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-15261.html

How to root Infinix Note 3 (Nougat)

https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-17318.html

How to root Infinix Note 3 Pro

https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-17241.html

How to root Infinix Note 4 X572

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-20203.html

How to root Infinix Note 4 Pro X571

https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-20052.html

How to root the Infinix Zero 4 Plus (X602)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-17631.html

How to root the Infinix Zero 4 Plus (X602) (Nougat)

see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-18861.html

How to root Infinix Note 2 X600 (Lollipop), Zero 3 X552

* Download SuperSU.zip @ [ Login to download] and save it to the phone's storage
* Download TWRP for your phone model below:

~ TWRP for Infinix Note 2 X600 H532 A1 L by Team Hovatek @ [ Login to download]

~ TWRP for Infinix Note 2 X600 by Team Hovatek @ [ Login to download]

~ CWM for Infinix Note 2 X600-H533-A1-M-20160224 LTE by Team Hovatek @ [ Login to download]

~ TWRP for Infinix Zero 3 X552 by Team Hovatek @ [ Login to download]

* Unzip the TWRP / CWM zip file and flash the recovery image to the phone using Sp flash tool @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-159.html
* Boot the phone into TWRP /CWM recovery mode
* If you get a message like in the image below,swipe to allow TWRP modify the system partition

[Image: Hovatek-How-to-make-TWRP-recovery-perman...hone-1.jpg]

* In TWRP recovery, tap Install
* Navigate to the location of the SuperSU zip file you downloaded in the first step then flash it
* Reboot the phone

How to root Infinix Hot Note X551 (5.0), Hot Note PRO X551 (5.0) [Lollipop]

* Flash a custom recovery to the phone using https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-455.html
* Download UPDATE-SuperSU-V2.46.zip @ [ Login to download] and copy it to the phone's SD card
* Boot the phone into recovery mode (volume up + power button)
* Select Install zip from SD card and select UPDATE-SuperSU-V2.46.zip
* Tap Yes to confirm
* Reboot the phone and the phone should now be rooted

How to root Infinix Race X400, Infinix Race Bolt X450

* Download SRSRoot
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Run SRSRoot on the PC.
* Click "Root Device [All Method]" and follow the wizard including "Restoration"
* You're rooted!

How to root Infinix X350 Surf

* Download [ Login to download]
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Eroot
* A root button will appear. If it doesn't, close the PdaNet running from your system tray.
* Click on the root button and your phone will be rooted in 10 seconds.

How to root Infinix Zero X506 (8GB) , Race Max Q X530

* Download [ Login to download]
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Root Genius
* Root Genius should detect the phone
* Click Root and wait till the process is complete
* Done

How to root Infinix Zero X506 (16GB) Method 2

* Download update.zip and copy it directly into the phone's memory card (don't place inside any folder)
* Download [ Login to download]
* Download Infinix Zero (16GB) scatter file
* Flash the CWM recovery image to the phone using SP Flash tool @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-159.html
* Boot the phone into recovery mode (see https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-479.html )
* In recovery mode, select Install zip from SD card
* Click Yes / OK if prompted
* Boot the phone and update your Super user via playstore
* Done

How to root Infinix Surf Smart X351, Hot X507

* Download Vroot
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Vroot
* Vroot should detect the phone
* Click Root and wait till the process is complete
* Done

This post was last modified: 08-10-2019, 09:42 PM by hovatek.

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joyeous
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02-10-2014, 04:59 PM

#2

I tried the root genius on my infinix zero, but it didn't root it... any other way plz?

hovatek
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02-10-2014, 06:33 PM

#3

(02-10-2014, 04:59 PM)joyeous I tried the root genius on my infinix zero, but it didn't root it... any other way plz?

what error did you get? and have you tried Kingroot @ http://res.kingroot.net/msoft/webapp_kin...105001.apk

This post was last modified: 02-10-2014, 06:36 PM by hovatek.

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joyeous
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03-10-2014, 01:24 PM

#4

it says "what a tough phone" and then gives two options "root manually" and "try again" . and I've tried again but still same... and no I've not tried kingroot

emuobo
Newbie

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23-10-2014, 06:46 AM

#5

i just dont know..All guides i have gotten from this seem to work.You guys are good

Emmarhx
Junior Member

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05-11-2014, 12:59 PM

#6

(26-06-2014, 11:49 AM)hovatek Here's a collective guide on how to root infinix phones based on model.

How to root Infinix Race X400

* Download SRSRoot
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Run SRSRoot on the PC.
* Click "Root Device [All Method]" and follow the wizard including "Restoration"
* You're rooted!

How to root Infinix X350 Surf

* Download [ Login to download]
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Eroot
* A root button will appear. If it doesn't, close the PdaNet running from your system tray.
* Click on the root button and your phone will be rooted in 10 seconds.

How to root Infinix Zero X506

* Download [ Login to download]
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Root Genius
* Root Genius should detect the phone
* Click Root and wait till the process is complete
* Done

How to root Infinix X351

* Download Vroot
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Vroot
* Vroot should detect the phone
* Click Root and wait till the process is complete
* Done

Emmarhx
Junior Member

39

05-11-2014, 01:30 PM

#7

(26-06-2014, 11:49 AM)hovatek Here's a collective guide on how to root infinix phones based on model.

How to root Infinix Race X400

* Download SRSRoot
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Run SRSRoot on the PC.
* Click "Root Device [All Method]" and follow the wizard including "Restoration"
* You're rooted!

How to root Infinix X350 Surf

* Download [ Login to download]
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Eroot
* A root button will appear. If it doesn't, close the PdaNet running from your system tray.
* Click on the root button and your phone will be rooted in 10 seconds.

How to root Infinix Zero X506

* Download [ Login to download]
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Root Genius
* Root Genius should detect the phone
* Click Root and wait till the process is complete
* Done

How to root Infinix X351

* Download Vroot
* Download PdaNet
* Enable USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Developer > Tick USB Debugging)
* Connect the phone to the PC then install PdaNet, you should get a "Drivers successfully installed" message at the end of installation
* Leave the phone connected to PC
* Launch Vroot
* Vroot should detect the phone
* Click Root and wait till the process is complete
* Done

Emmarhx
Junior Member

39

05-11-2014, 01:33 PM

#8

Please I need the rooting procedure for infinix X530(Race Max Q)

Emmarhx
Junior Member

39

05-11-2014, 01:39 PM

#9

Quote:Please I need the rooting procedure for infinix X530
(Race Max Q)

hovatek
Administrator

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05-11-2014, 02:37 PM

#10

Emmarhx Please I need the rooting procedure for infinix X530(Race Max Q)

use the same method for x350 above. thats Eroot

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