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

[X3non]

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://forum.hovatek.com/thread-13347.html
  
• Download SuperSU 2.78 @ [ Please, Register to unhide this download link] 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 @ [ Please, Register to unhide this download link]
  
• 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://forum.hovatek.com/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/detai...heck&hl=en
  

[Nauman Muhammad Ikram]

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

[X3non]

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

root your device using magisk method at https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21427.html

[seunlayi]

is the above method tested. I can't get root access thru it. pls help

[innagee]

is the above method tested. I can't get root access thru it. pls help

try magisk method @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21427.html

[Mekell]

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

[hovatek]

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://forum.hovatek.com/thread-514.html for how to create a thread

[innagee]

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

root using magisk @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21427.html