30-09-2016, 02:21 PM
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Tecno W3 is one of Tecno’s latest phones. This phone runs on Android 6 (Marshmallow), making it not fully supported by rooting apks at the moment. This brief guide will explain how to flash TWRP and root the Tecno W3. You can view the Specs of the Tecno W3 at https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-14007.html
How do I root the Tecno W3?
- Install VCOM drivers on your PC using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
- Download SuperSU 2.66.zip at [ Login / Register to download free]
- Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
- Download TWRP for Tecno W3 ported by Team Hovatek at [ Login / Register to download free]
- TWRP for Tecno W3-H806A1-M-161230V103 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Login / Register to download free]
- TWRP for Tecno W3-H806A1-M-170204V109 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Login / Register to download free]
- TWRP for Tecno W3-H806A1-M-170222V112 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Login / Register to download free]
- TWRP for Tecno W3-H806A1-M-170503V117 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Login / Register to download free]
- Switch off the phone (still with battery inside)
- Flash the TWRP recovery.img to the phone using SP Flash tool @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-159.html
- Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button
- In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow TWRP modify the system partition then go ahead and swipe. To swipe, place your finger on the green circle then slide it to the right
- 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
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