[Development] How to Root the Micromax Q349

[X3non]

The Micromax Q349 is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android 6 (Marshmallow)

How to root the Micromax Q349

• Install VCOM drivers on your PC using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
  
• Download Magisk v14 zip @ https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachm...1504713887
  
• Copy the Magisk zip to the phone's SD Card
  
• Download Philz for Micromax Q349 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Please, Login to view this link]
  
• Flash the Philz 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 (see https://forum.hovatek.com/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 Magisk.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
  
• Once the phone boots to Home Screen, download and install Magisk Manager apk @ https://github.com/topjohnwu/MagiskManag...v5.0.4.apk
  
• Launch Magisk Manager and Root checker to verify root
  

[shayak]

Can I use SuperSU instade? Magisk is no longer available

[innagee]

Can I use SuperSU instade? Magisk is no longer available

Download Magisk.zip @ https://www.droidmirror.com/download/dow...v17-1-zip/#
Alternatively, you can root using magisk apk and boot.img, see https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21427.html