This guide will help you install TWRP and root Ulefone Metal, the first step is to install TWRP custom recovery on the Ulefone Metal. The process contains quite a few steps, but most of them take just a few seconds. (more…)
Since the beginning, Elephone has been a huge hype machine, using questionable marketing practices to generate buzz about their brand. (more…)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro. There was a bit of confusion recently with Xiaomi and their recently released Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Pro. Some thought that there wouldn’t actually be a “4” model; (more…)
Recently released is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. It will go on sale starting this month and be shipping soon to Western countries. Check out the image samples from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. (more…)
For those looking to install TWRP and root their Vernee Apollo Lite, the first step is to install TWRP custom recovery on the Vernee Apollo Lite. The process contains quite a few steps, but most of them take just a few seconds.
If it looks daunting, don’t worry, take each step one by one and you’ll come through with a rooted Vernee Apollo Lite within just a few minutes.
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=”(click) What’s a scatter file?”]A scatter file is what tells SP Flash Tool exactly where to flash various parts of the firmware on your phone’s EMMC.[/spoiler]
If you don’t already have MTK Preloader Drivers installed, we’ll go through that step now. NOTE: If you get an unsigned driver error and can’t continue with the driver install, then go to step #3. NOTE: Use #1 pack or #2 pack. Do not need to use both.
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’If MTK MediaTek preloader vcom driver pack #1, click here’]
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’If MTK MediaTek preloader vcom driver pack #2, click here’]
Do this step if:
and
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’Click for disable driver signature enforcement guide’]
To install preloader drivers, some users of 64-Bit Windows may need to disable Driver Signature Verification / Enforcement. This quick procedure will have you up and modding your phone in no time.
Your computer will now reboot into a mode which will allow you to install unsigned drivers, which is covered in the next steps.
Now go back to step #2 and install the MTK Preloader Drivers (GizBeat source)[/spoiler]
Done! Good job. You now have TWRP and a rooted Vernee Apollo Lite MT6797 Helio X20.
If you have any issues, comments, successes or failures, or just want to say thanks, please comment in the comment section and let us know.
The new phone from Elephone with MediaTek MTK MT6757 Helio P20 is dubbed ingeniously: Elephone P20. (more…)
The official Xiaomi Mi Air with Windows 10 announcement came as a big surprise to everyone, including Xiaomi fans and most of all, Apple. Not even bothering with formalities and shrugging off all lawsuits, Mi went with Apple’s branding “Air”. (more…)
The Xiaomi Redmi Pro review specs are in and there’s a nice surprise in the mix.
Note, this is a preview of the Redmi Pro specs, not a review of the actual unit in hand.
Interestingly, Xiaomi has done away with model #’s. It appears, at this point there will be no Redmi Note 4 Pro, it’s simply “Redmi Pro”.
Whether there will be a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 coming down the pipeline is currently unknown. (more…)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, also known as Millet Red Rice Note 4 has been officially announced by Xiaomi. Here’s what we know so far. (more…)
For those looking to root their Blackview BV6000, the first step is to install TWRP custom recovery on the Blackview BV6000. The process contains quite a few steps, but most of them take just a few seconds.
If it looks daunting, don’t worry, take each step one by one and you’ll come through with a rooted Blackview BV6000 within just a few minutes.
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=”KNOWLEDGE POINT about scatter files. Click here to read”]NOTE: A scatter file is what tells SP Flash Tool where to flash various parts of the firmware on your phone’s EMMC.
This scatter came from 2016-06-16 Blackview BV6000 ROM. If you’re on a different ROM than 20160608, it’s extremely unlikely the recovery.img location will change, but there’s always a slim possibility of it.
If you’re at all in doubt, download the ROM that you’re currently on if you don’t already have it downloaded, and use the scatter from that.[/spoiler]
If you don’t already have MTK Preloader Drivers installed, we’ll go through that step now. NOTE: If you get an unsigned driver error and can’t continue with the driver install, then go to step #3. NOTE: Use #1 pack or #2 pack. Do not need to use both.
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’If MTK MediaTek preloader vcom driver pack #1, click here’]
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’If MTK MediaTek preloader vcom driver pack #2, click here’]
Do this step if:
and
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’Click for disable driver signature enforcement guide’]
To install preloader drivers, some users of 64-Bit Windows may need to disable Driver Signature Verification / Enforcement. This quick procedure will have you up and modding your phone in no time.
Your computer will now reboot into a mode which will allow you to install unsigned drivers, which is covered in the next steps.
Now go back to step #2 and install the MTK Preloader Drivers (GizBeat source)[/spoiler]
Done! Good job. You now have TWRP and a rooted Blackview BV6000 MT6755.
If you have any issues, comments, successes or failures, or just want to say thanks, please comment in the comment section and let us know.
For those looking to root their UMi Super, the first step is to install TWRP custom recovery on the UMi Super. The process contains quite a few steps, but most of them take just a few seconds.
If it looks daunting, don’t worry, take each step one by one and you’ll come through with a rooted UMi Super within just a few minutes.
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=”KNOWLEDGE POINT about scatter files. Click here to read”]NOTE: A scatter file is what tells SP Flash Tool where to flash various parts of the firmware on your phone’s EMMC.
This scatter came from 2016-06-16 UMi Super ROM. If you’re on a different ROM, it’s extremely unlikely the recovery.img location will change, but there’s always a slim possibility of it.
If you’re at all in doubt, download the ROM that you’re currently on if you don’t already have it downloaded, and use the scatter from that.[/spoiler]
If you don’t already have MTK Preloader Drivers installed, we’ll go through that step now. NOTE: If you get an unsigned driver error and can’t continue with the driver install, then go to step #3. NOTE: Use #1 pack or #2 pack. Do not need to use both.
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’If MTK MediaTek preloader vcom driver pack #1, click here’]
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’If MTK MediaTek preloader vcom driver pack #2, click here’]
Do this step if:
and
[spoiler style=”steelblue” collapse_link=”false” title=’Click for disable driver signature enforcement guide’]
To install preloader drivers, some users of 64-Bit Windows may need to disable Driver Signature Verification / Enforcement. This quick procedure will have you up and modding your phone in no time.
Your computer will now reboot into a mode which will allow you to install unsigned drivers, which is covered in the next steps.
Now go back to step #2 and install the MTK Preloader Drivers (GizBeat source)[/spoiler]
Done! Good job. You now have TWRP and a rooted UMi Super MT6755.
If you have any issues, comments, successes or failures, or just want to say thanks, please comment in the comment section and let us know.
For many users, one of the only options for rooting is KingRoot. Unfortunately KingRoot doesn’t work with all apps. The main purpose of this change KingRoot to SuperSU guide is (more…)