Released back in April this year, the Asus PadFone Infinity has been the finest Android smartphone launched by the Taiwanese company. Like any other Android devices running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset, the Asus PadFone Infinity can too be rooted through the Gandalf exploit using the Framaroot app. The procedure is simple, and can be done within an hour or maybe half. If you’re interested, then read on to find out how to root the Asus PadFone Infinity.
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 Asus PadFone Infinity
- First and foremost, download the Framaroot apk and place it on your desktop.
- Connect the Asus PadFone Infinity to your PC.
- Copy the Framaroot apk from your desktop to your device’s SD card.
- Ensure that the Unknown Sources option has been checked in your device’s settings. This will allow you install apks outside of Google Play.
- 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 look for the Framaroot apk. Once you’ve found the apk, install it.
- Open the Framaroot app from your app drawer.
- Tap on the Gandalf option on the app.
- Restart your device.
- Congratulation! You’ve just rooted the Asus PadFone Infinity.
You’re now free to install any custom ROMs on the Asus PadFone Infinity. All credits goes to the original developers at xda-developers.
