The Neo M1 is a mid-range Android smartphone released by Chinese manufacturer Neo back in March this year. The Neo M1 comes with an ultra-slim body of just 5.99mm thickness on its flank. The device sports a 5-inch display powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core chipset along with 1GB of RAM. What’s great is that it comes with a price tag of just $150.
Like most other Android smartphone, we can root Neo M1 using the vroot program as well. In the following tutorial, I will be guiding you guys on how to root Neo 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 Neo 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 smartphone.
- Back up your Neo M1 smartphone.
Follow the steps below on how to root Neo M1
- Install vroot on your PC by double-clicking on its icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Connect the Neo 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 Neo M1.- 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 Neo M1!
Now, you’re free to install custom ROMs as well as recovery on the Neo M1. In the meantime, stay tune for more how to root tutorials!
