[Development] How to root the Itel P51

[hovatek]

The Itel P51 (e.g P51-I802-7.0-OP-V049-171018) is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android 7 (Nougat)

How to root the Itel P51

• 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 Philz for Itel P51 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Please, Register to unhide this download link]
  
• Copy the Philz recovery.bin and scatter file from the Philz zip file downloaded above into the Hovatek folder, making peloader.bin, scatter file and recovery.bin (Philz) 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 Philz recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
  
• Select Install Zip
  
• Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.78.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
  
• Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker @ https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...heck&hl=en
  

[Studio]

The Itel P51 (e.g P51-I802-7.0-OP-V049-171018) is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android 7 (Nougat)

How to root the Itel P51

• 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 Philz for Itel P51 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Please, Register to unhide this download link]
  
• Copy the Philz recovery.bin and scatter file from the Philz zip file downloaded above into the Hovatek folder, making peloader.bin, scatter file and recovery.bin (Philz) 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 Philz recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
  
• Select Install Zip
  
• Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.78.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
  
• Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker @ https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...heck&hl=en
  

I've been trying to backup my itel P51 but Miracle Box is not recognizing my phone, please what should I do, I've installed vcom n adb drivers

[Studio]

The Itel P51 (e.g P51-I802-7.0-OP-V049-171018) is an MT6580 powered phone running on Android 7 (Nougat)

How to root the Itel P51

• 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 Philz for Itel P51 ported by Team Hovatek @ [ Please, Register to unhide this download link]
  
• Copy the Philz recovery.bin and scatter file from the Philz zip file downloaded above into the Hovatek folder, making peloader.bin, scatter file and recovery.bin (Philz) 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 Philz recovery, you use the Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select
  
• Select Install Zip
  
• Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.78.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
  
• Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker @ https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...heck&hl=en
  

I've been trying to backup my itel P51 but Miracle Box is not recognizing my phone, please what should I do, I've installed vcom n adb drivers

? backup completed, I've Gotten the solution why miracle box was not detecting my phone ?

[hovatek]

? backup completed, I've Gotten the solution why miracle box was not detecting my phone ?

It could be due to a number of things. Please, create a new thread so we focus on it

[soaika1102]

Oh, thank you, I've successfully rooted it p51.

[soaika1102]

it was root itel p51 by your way, but you will be done when you have an action p51 active, some automatic installed close when open.

[hovatek]

it was root itel p51 by your way, but you will be done when you have an action p51 active, some automatic installed close when open.

I don't understand you

[chiskolo]

How can i flash my Itel P51. am using SP Flash Tool but my firmware scatter file is not loading

[innagee]

How can i flash my Itel P51. am using SP Flash Tool but my firmware scatter file is not loading

We would like you to tell what's wrong with the phone?
Please create a new thread so we focus on it.
See https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-514.html for how to create a thread.

[lavishlee6]

my itel p51 is a different model the same p51 but different model number the philzz recovery didnt work on it cos it went back to normal andrioid recovery help please