How To Successfully Root Tecno W3

This post is sourced from HOVATEK, you can get the original post Here. I believe most android users understand what ROOTING means, for those who don't understand, Rooting means unlocking the operating system so you can install unapproved apps, delete unwanted bloatware, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock (or underclock) the processor, customize anything and so on. In addition rooting enables user to have full control to design or re-designed your device as you wish.

There are two major ways of rooting an android phone either through PC softwares or Andriod apps. But with the release of Android version 6 (Marshmallow) rooting is not as easy as latter versions in order to achieve successful rooting without soft brick some techniques has to be applied.

  Tecno W3 was released with Android 6 (Marshmallow) OS, making it not fully supported by rooting apks at the moment. This brief guide will explain how to flash TWRP and root the Tecno W3. You can also view Tecno W3 Spec Here  

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How To Root Tecno W3

• Install VCOM drivers on your PC using Here
• Download SuperSU 2.66.zip Here
• Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
• Download TWRP for Tecno W3 ported by Team Hovatek Here
• Switch off the phone (still with battery inside)
• Flash the TWRP recovery.img to the phone using SP Flash tool  Here
• Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button
• In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow TWRP modify the system partition then go ahead and swipe. To swipe, place your finger on the green circle then slide it to the right
• 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