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[Tutorial] Gionee GN708W CWM Recovery and Root - Printable Version

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Gionee GN708W CWM Recovery and Root - GizBeat - 2013-03-29

Please report back with your results, it would be much appreciated! Cheers.

Files needed:

[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] (Note, this is the newest version as of this post). Use this or a newer version, versions older than a week or so from the date of this thread likely won't work with MTK6589
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register], which includes MTK6589 ADB drivers, superuser (USE the recovery from above. not the recovery in this zip)
- Your phone
- USB cable

Full tutorial on the main site - [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

Quick and dirty:

• Install MTK6589 ADB Drivers and verify in device manager
• Copy superuser zip to your external SD
• Run Flash Tool and load appropriate scatter
• Turn Off Phone, pull out the battery for 5 seconds and put it back in
• Click 'Download' on Flash Tools
• Plug in Phone - You will see it install the recovery. It should finish with a green circle
• Boot into recovery by holding vol+ and power together
• Select 'update from SD'
• Navigate to the previously copied superuser zip and select it
• Reboot and verify root

Gizbeat won't be held responsible if your phone bricks or dies. You attempt at your own risk.