hi, cpfarra. Welcome to chinaphonearena.
For rooting, try all root tools here
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If you are on KitKat ROM, I suggest you try iRoot first. If on Jelly Bean, try Framaroot first.
If none of them work, install CWM then root from recovery.
Follow this tutorial to install CWM unrooted
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(Note: You will also be able to create a phone backup using this method. Do as Sniper47 says to perform the readback until before the cache start address)
Download and unrar the file from here
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Place the zip file (not rar) in the root of your SD card.
Boot into CWM and install zip from SD.
If you are able to root using the root tools, you may follow this method for build CWM
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If you run into any errors while doing the process, just post in the respective thread.
Remember that there is always a risk in doing anything with your phone. If possible, secure a copy of your phone's stock ROM before doing anything.
Good luck!