Zopo ZP998 Octacore phone which is one of the best android smartphones available in the market can now be rooted. The best part of this is that once you root the device, you can then install many launchers, apps which will make sure that you make the most of it. Once rooted, we will also be checking out many custom ROM firmwares which are based on the KitKat 4.4.2 firmware for Zopo ZP998 Octacore phone. So let’s check out on what are the quick list of pre requisites you need to follow after which we will proceed on to check on what are the detailed list of instructions with which you can root the device with simple instructions.
Quick Pre Requisites:
- All the data in your device needs to be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with any of the automated tools.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your Samsung Zopo ZP998 Octacore phone so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode.
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Zopo ZP998 Octacore phone due to not following the instructions mentioned in the article.
Let’s check out on what are the instructions with which you can root the device.
Guide to Root Zopo ZP998 Octacore phone:
- Download the VRoot tool from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you need to connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable.
- Open command prompt in your computer and enter the command as “ADB Devices” to see the list of devices connected to the computer.
- Just in case if your device is not seen in the command prompt, download the SnapPea and try connecting the same again.
- Open the VRoot tool from here to your computer and click on the green button in the VRoot tool to start the process of rooting. Once rooted, you will see the below mentioned screen. For your reference, we have also mentioned the screen capture.
- The whole process of rooting might take around 3 -4 minutes. Once rooted, all you need to do is to download the “Root checker” app from Google PLAY Store and check on whether the device is rooted or not.
Note: If at all your Zopo ZP998 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.
We will very soon come out with the custom ROM firmwares which will make sure that you make the most of it. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update. You have now successfully rooted your device Zopo ZP998 Android smartphone.
