How To Root Infinix Hot S X521

Infinix Hot S X521 is known to be the first ever Infinix device feature the Fingerprint sensor (biometric scanner). Infinix Hot S runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Infinix XUI out of the box and its visually stunning design, sharp cameras, 3,000mAh battery; a combination of Android operating system, octa core processor and memory expandable to 128GB all for a superior performance. I know you will like to root your Infinix Hot S X521, probably because you want to explore more, but the last OS, Android M is very stubborn when it comes to rooting, because the popular and easiest apps such as Kingroot, Vroot, Framaroot, Tecnoroot, Rootgenius etc., not working for it. The below tutorial will guide the HOT S users on how to install TWRP Recovery and Root their Smartphone.

Important Notice

After rooting your phone, it’s advisable to unroot before performing an OTA update or restoring factoring settings. here.

Materials Needed For Rooting

USB Cable - for communication within the smartphone and PC.

SP Flash Tool - Download it Here

VCOM Drivers - Downloading link and installation instruction,

Download TWRP for Infinix Hot S ported by Team Hovatek - Download it Here

SuperSU-v2.76.zip - Download it Here

How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Infinix Hot S x521

Save the SuperSU 2.76.zip that you downloaded to your phone's SD card» Unzip the TWRP zip file that you downloaded and flash the recovery image to the phone using SP Flash Tool

How Can I Flash it Using SP Flashtool?

Check out this link for the instruction: Click here

Now, boot your phone into TWRP Recovery Mode (by Holding the Vol Up and Power button simultaneously for 5 seconds)

In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow modification of the System partition, tap Keep Read Only

If TWRP offers to root the phone, select NO

In TWRP recovery, tap Install » Navigate to the location of the SuperSU 2.76.zip and select it

Swipe to confirm flashing of SuperSU.zip and wait till flashing is complete

After a successful flashing go back and reboot.

It is simple as that. You may download Root Checker from Play Store to verify your root privileges. After downloading, simply Install Root Checker, run it and you should get a success message after then.