08-11-2017, 01:49 PM
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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 @ [ Login / Register to download free]
- 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
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