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How to root Newman K2S using the Framaroot app

How to root Newman K2SThe Newman K2S is a high-end Android smartphone announced by Newman back in March this year. The Newman K2S sports a 5.5-inch FHD display powered by an incredible 8-cores MT6592 chipset clocked at 1.7GHz along with 2GB RAM. What’s even better is that the device comes with a price tag of less than $200.

Like most other Android smartphones, we can root Newman K2S easily using the Framaroot app. In the following tutorial, I will be guiding you guys on how to root Newman K2S. This procedure works on both Windows and Mac PCs.

Disclaimer : During the process of rooting, there is always a risk for you to brick your Android device. So if you choose to root your device, you are doing it at your own risk! Your device warranty will also be voided after rooting.

Prerequisites before you begin rooting Newman K2S

  1. Download the Framaroot apk to your PC.
  2. Make sure you have downloaded and installed the necessary USB driver on your PC.
  3. Make sure there is at least 50% battery remaining on your Newman K2S smartphone.
  4. Go to Settings > Security > Make sure you have checked on the Unknown Sources checkbox.
  5. Back up the Newman K2S smartphone.

Follow the steps below on how to root Newman K2S

  1. Connect the Newman K2S handset to your PC using an appropriate USB cable.
  2. Copy the Framaroot apk from your PC to your device’s SD card.
  3. Open the file explorer app ( if you don’t have one on your device, then you may want to download either Astro File Manager / ES File Explorer ) and install the Framaroot apk by tapping on its icon.
  4. Open the Framaroot on your Newman K2S smartphone and you should be able to see a screen like the one below.
  5. select install Superuser in Framaroot to root Newman K2SFrom the Framaroot app, select the Install Superuser option under the Select an action to execute after root section as shown above.
  6. In the next section, choose the Boromir exploit to root Newman K2S.
  7. success pop up in FramarootYou should be able to see a pop-up like the one above once the program has rooted your device.
  8. Finally, reboot your Newman K2S smartphone immediately.
  9. Congratulation! You’ve just rooted Newman K2S!

Now, you’re free to install custom ROMs as well as recovery on the Newman K2S. In the meantime, stay tune for more how to root tutorials!

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