[Development] How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat)

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How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - X3non - 15-11-2017

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-7bsQGkvU9xph4vs9jr1ebhF73sVXwykZEFVY
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/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - Nauman Muhammad Ikram - 03-05-2018

It says Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device..

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - X3non - 03-05-2018

(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

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - seunlayi - 11-06-2018

(15-11-2017, 09:05 PM)X3non is the above method tested. I can't get root access thru it. pls help

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - xerxes - 11-06-2018

(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

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - Mekell - 20-07-2018

Please how its work with sp flashtool bro,coz i had a problem to instaling miracle box
Thanks ?

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - hovatek - 20-07-2018

(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

RE: How to root the Infinix X521 Hot S (Nougat) - xerxes - 20-07-2018

(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