The Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 is a mid-range Android smartphone released by Gigabyte back in August last year. The device comes with a 4.5 inches display, running on the Android 4.2 OS. Under the hood is a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. Like most other Android smartphones, you can root Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 rather easily using Framaroot – a one-click-root app for Android devices. In the following tutorial, I will be showing you guys how to root Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 in less than an hour.

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 Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

1. Download the Framaroot apk to your PC.
2. Install the necessary device driver on your PC.
3. Make sure you have at least 60% battery remaining on the Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 smartphone.
4. Go to Settings > Security > Make sure you have checked on the Unknown Sources checkbox.
5. Back up the Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1.

Follow the steps below on how to root Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

1. Connect the Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 to your PC.
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. Got to your app drawer and open the Framaroot app.
5. From the Framaroot app, select the Install Superuser option under the Select an action to execute after root section as shown above.
6. Next up, select either Boromir or Faramir exploit to root Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1.
7. Once your device has been successfully rooted, you should see a pop-up like the one above on your screen.
8. Reboot your device.
9. Congratulation! You’ve just rooted Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1!

Now, you’re free to install custom ROMs as well as recovery on the Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1. In the meantime, stay tune for more how to root tutorials!