Sunday, January 24, 2016

How to root sturborn DOOGEE F5 Phablet


DOOGEE F5 is an awesome smartphone with spectacular hardware.
It features Android 5.1, 5.5 inch, 4G Phablet FHD IPS OGS Screen MTK6753 64bit Octa Core 3GB RAM 16GB ROM 5MP + 13MP
Cameras
Display: 5.5 inch FHD 1920x1080 IPS OGS Screen
CPU: MTK6753 64bit Octa Core
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 16GB ROM (Available Memory 12.3GB )
Camera: Samsung-3M2 13.0 MP (SW16.0MP) rear camera + PIP mode OV5.0MP(SW8.0MP) front camera
Bluetooth: 4.0
GPS: GPS, A-GPS
Feature: 3 finger fast screenshot
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, dual micro SIM
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

With a monster device like this, the next thing one thinks about is how to root it. Since it defiled the most popular and powerful rooting apps like KINGROOT and IROOT because of its android version and device ARCHITECTURE but worry not because of great minds out there.

All thanks to XDA senior member MushroomLT for this great methods.

ADB must be enabled on your Pc and USB DEBUGGING on your smartphone.

Disclaimer: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE BY FLASHING UNOFFICIAL FIRMWARE

How to root Doogee F5 (METHOD ONE):
1. Download the attached zip file and extract it anywhere in an empty folder.

2. Download SPFlashTool (version v5.1516.00 reported as working) and flash the ins_boot.img file located in boot_images folder using the scatter file also found in that folder. Make sure to only tick Boot Image while flashing.

Note: Rename ins_boot.img to boot.img before flashing

3. Run RootNow.bat and follow the instructions

4. Reflash the stock image also found in the boot_images folder

5. Profit?

How to root any 64bit ARM architecture Mediatek device (this one included) (METHOD TWO):
1. Dial *#*#3646633#*#*

2. Go to tab Log and Debugging

3. Select User2Root

4. Select Root

5. Run RootNow.bat and follow the instructions (except do not flash any of the images)

Note: Your smartphone must be ON when running RootNow.bat

6. Do steps 1 to 3 again, then select User.

In the future He plan to update this script to work with every Mediatek device out there.

If asking for support, please supply the adb_log.txt file.

Attachment: F5 One-Click Root.zip

Any difficulties in the process, post your comments here so we can fix it.

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