The ZTE Grand Memo N5 phablet was released back in March this year, spotting a 5.7-inch display powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset. Like most other Android devices running on Qualcomm processor, the ZTE Grand Memo N5 can too be easily rooted using the Framaroot app through its Gandalf exploit. Once done, you will be able to further customise your smartphone through various root only apps. If you’re interested, read on to find out how to root the ZTE Grand Memo N5 V9815.
Before we begin, I would like to warn you that during the process of rooting, there is a risk of bricking your own device. So if you still want to proceed, you’ll be doing it at your own risk and we will hold no responsible for any form of damage on your device. Its a good practice for you to backup your device to an external source apart from your own SD Card.
Follow the steps below on how to root the ZTE Grand Memo N5 V9815
- Download the Framaroot apk and place it on your desktop.
- Connect the ZTE Grand Memo N5 to your PC.
- Copy and paste the Framaroot apk from your desktop over to your device’s SD card.
- Ensure that the Unknown Sources option has been checked in your device’s security settings.
- Launch your file explorer from your app drawer ( if you do not have one, you can download ES File Explorer from the Play Store ) and install the Framaroot apk from your SD card.
- Open the Framaroot app on your device.
- Select install Superuser.
- Tap on the Gandalf option from the app.
- Wait for a success pop-up to appear on the screen.
- Reboot your device.
- Congratulation! You’ve just rooted the ZTE Grand Memo N5 V9815.
That’s all you have to do to root the ZTE Grand Memo N5. All credits goes to the original developers at xda-developers.
