The iNew M1 is the latest mid-range Android smartphone released by iNew back in July this year. The device rocks a 5″ IPS display powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MTK6582 chipset along with 1GB of RAM. Like any other iNew handsets, this device comes with an affordable price tag of around $150 – which is also why you shouldn’t expect too much from its hardware.
What’s great is that we can easily root iNew M1 using the vroot program as well. In the following tutorial, I will be guiding you guys on how to root iNew M1 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 M1
- Download the vroot program to your PC.
- Make sure you have installed the necessary device driver before moving on.
- Make sure you have enabled USB Debugging from your device’s settings.
- Make sure there is more than 50% battery remaining on your iNew M1 smartphone.
- Back up your iNew M1 smartphone.
Follow the steps below on how to root iNew M1
- Install vroot on your PC by double-clicking on its icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Connect the iNew M1 to your PC using an appropriate USB cable.
- Next, ensure that your PC is able to detect your device before you move on with the rest of the steps.
Open the vroot program on your PC and you should be able to see a screen like the one below.- On the vroot program, click on the ROOT button ( Green button ) to begin rooting iNew M1.
- The rooting process will take only a few minutes to complete.The rooting process will take only a few minutes to complete.
- You’ll be prompted by the program once it has rooted your device.
- The device will then automatically reboot itself.
- Congratulation! You’ve just rooted iNew M1!
Now, you’re free to install custom ROMs as well as recovery on the iNew M1. In the meantime, stay tune for more how to root tutorials!
