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The Lenovo A706 was released recently this year and comes with features such as a quad-core CPU, a 5MP camera, a 4.5 inch touchscreen IPS display and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean officially.  Of course, there have been other latest versions of Android available as of now but to get them on the Lenovo A706, rooting it, flashing a custom recovery and later flashing custom ROMs is the way to go unless the company decides to update the device officially.  Until then, we’ll show you how to install a custom recovery (in this guide below) and later on, how to […]

Rooting your Lenovo A706 will give it powers it previously lacked.  Rooting coupled with flashing a custom recovery will enable you to flash custom ROMs (if any), make/restore backups, mount/unmount storage among various other useful tools.  The guide below should help you get the rooting part out of the way and you should off to installing root-requiring apps and flashing custom ROMs in no time! I.  Before You Begin 1.  You will need to have ClockworkMod Recovery installed on your device for this procedure to work.  Use our guide if you haven’t already got CWM. 2. Back up everything you

Now that you are rooted, the next step is to flash a custom recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery in this case) on your Titanium S5.  Flashing a custom recovery not only gives you the ability to flash custom ROMs (if there are any) but also make/restore backups, mount/unmount storage, wipe cache/system/data, etc.  If you want these features, follow the instructions listed below and you should be done in no time. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure you are rooted before you start.  If you are not rooted, use the guide here to help you. 2.  Back up everything you care about

The Karbonn Titanium S5 is a budget-friendly, quad-core 1.2GHz device primarily available in India and features an 8MP camera, dual-SIM support, and a 5-inch IPS touchscreen display.  The device currently runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean but with no prospects of updates in the future, Titanium S5 users now turn to developers for anything new or better than what they already have – the devs have delivered and we now have a root solution and also a working ClockworkMod Recovery.  The guide below should help you with the first part – rooting your Karbonn Titanium S5. I.  Before You Begin 1. 

Now that you have unlocked your bootloader, the next obvious step is of course actually rooting the Nvidia Shield.  This procedure, as with the bootloader unlock, is pretty easy and you should be done in a couple of minutes.  Read on then to know how to root your Nvidia Shield. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You need to unlock your bootloader for this procedure to work.  Use our guide if you need help with this. 2.  Back up everything you feel is important before you start. 3.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin. 4.  Make sure

If you haven’t heard of the Nvidia Shield, you are definitely not a hardcore gamer, as it is an entirely new concept in itself – a portable Android gaming console.  The device features a flip-up 5-inch display, a 1.9GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB of onboard memory.  What sets this apart is the way it is built – like an Xbox joystick – and has the usual D pad, analog sticks, and the XYAB buttons that you would typically find on an Xbox controller.  Rooting this device is bound to bestow it with some more powers and if you

The Sony Xperia L has been available now for more than three months now and for those waiting for a rooting solution for this mid-range device featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor and a 4.3 inch display, stop waiting as it is here.  The procedure itself is pretty easy and you should be off to installing root-only apps in no time!  Read on then if you want to root your Xperia L. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure works on any Sony Xperia L with a locked bootloader and running 15.0.А.2.17 firmware; do not try this on any other device

The Sony Xperia Acro S saw itself update recently to solve some issues it had and the version number currently stands at  6.2.B.1.96.  Of those who used our guide to root their Acro S, some of you might have noticed that the update broke root access.  But now there is a solution to this and the guide below should help you get back your root privileges in no time. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure only works on the Sony Xperia Acro S running the 6.2.B.1.96 firmware only; do not try this if you have anything older on your device.

The Karbonn Smart Tab 8 is a mid-range device for those looking for an affordable tablet, yet not too compromising on the specs’ side.  The device features a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU with an 8-inch touchscreen display, 1GB of RAM and currently runs Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.  Of course, if you want something more than what this tablet usually can do, rooting it is one way to go.  The guide below will help you do just that – root your Karbonn Smart Tab 8. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure only works for the Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Version 2;

The Samsung Galaxy Star Duos won’t win any awards for its specs, but it should suffice for someone looking for a decent entry-level Android device.  The phone features a 1GHz CPU with 512MB RAM, a 2MP cam, and a 3-inch touchscreen display.  The device currently runs Android 4.1.2 and if you want something more from it, rooting it is the way to go.  The guide below should help you with that aspect and you should be rooted in no time! I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or more

The THL W200 is no sloucher when it comes to specs – the devices features a 1.5GHZ quad-core processor aided by 1GB of RAM, comes with a  5-inch 720p touchscreen display and an 8MP camera.  The device also runs Android 4.2.1, so it’s not backward on the firmware either, but if you want something more from it, rooting it is one way to go.  The guide below will help you do just that – root your THL W200.  I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important before you start. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or

The Qmobile Noir A8 is an affordable Android phone, featuring a 1GHz dual-core CPU, a 4.3 inch touchscreen display, a 5MP camera and the usual bevy of features that accompany any mid to high end Android devices.  The device can now be rooted but before that, you’ll need to have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery in this case) installed on it to actually root it.  Installing ClockworkMod Recovery not only enables you to root the device but also make/restore backups, wipe cache/system, etc.  The guide below should help you achieve this and, in a later post, you can go ahead

Now that you have installed ClockworkMod Recovery on your Qmobile Noire A8, the next step to root your device to actually root your device!  The guide below should help you get there with minimal trouble. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You should have ClockworkMod Recovery installed on your Noir A8 for this procedure to work.  If you haven’t already installed it, try our guide here. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or more and back up everything you feel is important before you begin. II.  Necessary Downloads UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip [File attached to this post] III.  Rooting the Qmobile Noir A8 1. 

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro, as its name implies, is a device that boasts of a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU, dual SIM support, a 5MP shooter, with a 4.7-inch display and running Android 4.1.2.  The device recently saw an update to version I8552XXAMH2 and if you are running this firmware and are looking to root it, the guide below is the one you should be reading. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This guide is only for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro running the I8552XXAMH2 firmware version.  Do not try this on any other device or any other firmware.  If you have

For those who haven’t updated to the latest I8552XXAMH2 firmware yet but are still looking to root their Galaxy Grand Quattro, we have a simple guide to get root privileges in no time.  Keep in mind though that this only works with the I8552XXAMDB firmware and we would always advocate updating to the latest firmware to keep up with the newest features being offered by Google/Samsung.  Read on then if you are running I8552XXAMDB firmware and are looking to root your Galaxy Grand Quattro. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This guide is only for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro running the