How to root CM Flare S3 Octa Lollipop and install Custom Recovery

How to root CM Flare S3 Octa Lollipop and install Custom Recovery

After an official update in Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Octa Kitkat to Lollipop version. I decided to make an update on how to root and Install Custom recovery. Hence, you can't use your custom recovery in kitkat to new update of lollipop version. I have 3 methods to root but I will teach you the most easiest way.

Requirements:

KINGROOT 4.8.0.APK

CM Flare S3 Octa


Warning: Rooting can void your warranty!
Do it at your own risk!

FIRST METHOD

I-ROOTING

                                                   

I'm going to teach you on how to root CM Flare S3 Octa using updated Kingroot which can root even Android 5.1 or Lollipop version. 

1. Download and Install KINGROOT4.8.0.APK

2. Open Kingroot and click Optimize Now

3. Wait to finish and click continue.
4. You can uninstall now other apps like Purify.
5. Download Rootchecker in Playstore to verify.

II-Installing Custom Recovery

Requirements:
Rashr tools
CWM (rename to recovery.img)
TWRP (rename to recovery.img)
1. Download Rashr Tool
2. Boot into Recovery
3. Locate recovery.img then flash!
Enjoy!

If Root was removed once reboot. Try to  flash this SuperSU-Beta-2.52.zip.

Here's stock recovery if you want to go back in stock recovery.


Credits:http://androidcribs.com
Kingroot
Yuweng for TWRP

SECOND METHOD

Warning: Rooting can void your warranty! Do it at your own risk!

Requirements:

CM flare S4
PC
USB CABLE

Download all:

1. Adb drivers

(run exe file to load needed drivers)

2. Vcom drivers: .. (install sa pc)

3. Minimal Adb fastboot tool

(extract the file then copy to desktop)

4. CWM (rename to recovery.img)

    TWRP (rename to recovery.img)

     copy this CWM/TWRP inside (minimal adb fastbool tool folder)

5. SuperSu.zip

(copy this to your root directory of sdcard(sa labas lang ng sdcard wag sa mga folder ok)

Before you Proceed don't blame me for any damage that will happen to your device...Do it at your own risk!!!!!

Procedure:

1. first enable developer option go to setting click build number (tap 7 times) now go to developer option turn on usb debugging turn on oem unlocking

2. Boot your device to Fastboot mode (hold power button and vol up) choose fastboot mode or boot into bootloader, then connect your phone to PC via USB cable. Open folder fastboot from minimal adb fastboot tool(run as administrator)
Click Run me.bat

3. Type this command:

"fastboot oem unlock" 

Then hit Enter

don't include (")  in adb ok! Just like in the image above.

4. Then ON your device follow the instructions (choose vol up to unlock/vol down if you dont want to continue unlocking)Then wait for minimal adb to successfully unlock your bootloader (it will erase all your files and restore device to factory state)remove your device then turn it on..(on screen it will show android erasing-- after that it will boot up wait 5 to 10 minutes)skip set up wizard(skip lang ng skip)then repeat step 1.then follow the next step below

Follow this guide to flash cwm recovery on your flare s4

Procedure: 

1. How to Use Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool to Install Custom Recovery Boot your device to Fastboot mode(hold power button and vol up) choose fastboot mode)open minimal adb fastboot tool(run as admin).
 Follow step 2. above Click Run Me.bat

2. then type this command: 

"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

Then hit Enter

(again di kasama ung "" sa command hahaha)wait untill flashing finish it will take just a secs..

3. remove your device now force it to boot to recovery hold power/volume up (choose boot to recovery) then choose install files to sdcard (flash superSu) then Boom rooted kana!

always choose fix root access when rebooting... on cwm