The iNew i8000 is a mid-range Android smartphone introduced by Chinese manufacturer iNew back in May earlier this year. This budget handset comes with a price tag of just $130, making it one of the cheapest quad-core powered handset available in the market. The device rocks a 5.5-inch qHD display powered by a MT6582 chipset along with 1GB RAM. Other key specs include a 8GB internal storage, microSD slot, 12MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 2,270mAh battery as well as Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean running in the background.

Like most other Android smartphones, we can root iNew i8000 rather easily using the vroot program as well. In the following tutorial, I will be guiding you guys on how to root iNew i8000 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 iNew i8000

1. Download the vroot program to your PC.
2. Make sure you have installed the necessary device driver before moving on. If you have do not so, you can download the device’s driver here.
3. Make sure you have enabled USB Debugging from your device’s settings.
4. Make sure there is more than 50% battery remaining on your iNew i8000 smartphone.
5. Back up your iNew i8000 smartphone.

Follow the steps below on how to root iNew i8000

1. Install vroot on your PC by double-clicking on its icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
2. Connect the iNew i8000 to your PC using an appropriate USB cable.
3. Next, ensure that your PC is able to detect your device before you move on with the rest of the steps.
4. Open the vroot program on your PC and you should be able to see a screen like the one below.
5. On the vroot program, click on the ROOT button ( Green button ) to begin rooting iNew i8000.
6. The rooting process will take only a few minutes to complete.The rooting process will take only a few minutes to complete.
7. You’ll be prompted by the program once it has rooted your device
8. The device will then automatically reboot itself.
9. Congratulation! You’ve just rooted iNew i8000!

Now, you’re free to install custom ROMs as well as recovery on the iNew i8000. In the meantime, stay tune for more how to root tutorials!