Rooting the Lenovo P70-A looked like a daunting task as it was quite difficult finding an English tutorial. The ones I found were either in Russian or Arabic language. Thankfully I was able to figure it out using Google Translate and it’s not difficult at all though you would be needing a PC for this.
To start, download and extract this file >>> rootKK_by_savyol.rar
Plug your phone into the computer and make sure USB debugging is on.
Normally you can do this by default on the phone by going to Settings >> Developer Options.
NOTE: To access developer options, you have to go to About Phone and tap the Build Number 7 times or so.
Next you have to install ADB drivers if you don’t have them on your computer already. You’ll find them in the P70-ADB_usb_driver folder of the rootKK_by_savyol.rar file.
To install simply go to Device Manager and follow this guide from step number 7 >>> Manually installing Android ADB USB Driver. Once successfully installed, the device manager interface will show your phone like this below.
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Now with your Lenovo P70-A still plugged into the computer, dial * # * # 3646633 # * # * and you’ll be taken to the Engineering Menu. Switch to the Log and Debugging tab then click on User2Root. Click on Root to change ro.secure and ro.adb.secure from 1 to 0. See screenshots below.
Go your PC, open the rootKK_by_savyol folder and run RootKitKat.bat. If everything goes well, it should look similar to the screenshot below after which your Lenovo P70-A will do a reboot.
After reboot, SuperUser will be automatically installed. Open it click Continue then Normal and wait for installation to complete then reboot.
Congratulations. You have successfully rooted your Lenovo P70-A smart phone. I’m not sure if this will root the Lenovo P70-T as well so tread carefully.
NOTE: After an OTA update, you will lose root access. I’m going to use the phone without root for a while before attempting to root it again. I’m trying to enjoy the android experience for once without root access. Unlike with the Lenovo P780, rooting the Lenovo P70-A does not affect your access to regular OTA updates for now. Maybe with the arrival of Android Lollipop scheduled for this quarter, things will change.
UPDATE 4th March 2016: This root method doesn’t work for android lollipop. If I find a working method for lollipop, I’ll let you guys know
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So any progress on a working method for lollipop? Plz share if u know…thanks in advance!
@Kausik unfortunately I’ve sold the device so I can’t provide a working root method for lollipop now. There are guides online though but most of them require installation of custom recovery.
And if I remember well, once you install custom recovery you will lose access to OTA updates
You provide quite a full description how to do it, but you do not give the full specs. of your phone OS, KitKat it seems, but what version, build number … and you should have started by that.
Presently the P70-A are sold with Lollipop 5.1 and the crucial User2Root is missing in the engineering Menu. To my knowledge there is no reliable rooting procedure in 5.1, and users should be warned aginst the upgrade from the KitKat.
@Andreb: So sorry about that. I forgot to mention it was for KitKat only. I’ve reflected that in the article. Thanks a lot
Works Perfect . Thanksssssss
Why it is not remounting succeeded when I click the .bat ???
@Just: Are you sure you successfully installed the drivers?
Go your PC, open the rootKK_by_savyol folder and run RootKitKat.bat. If everything goes well, it should look similar to the screenshot below after which your Lenovo P70-A will do a reboot.
I am stuck at this part ……can u please tell me where can i find this rootkk file…..sorry I am not a technical person..
Thanks
@Neeta extract the download with winrar a d you’ll find rootkitkat.bat in there
“I’m trying to enjoy the Android experience for once without root access”.
I’ve used several Androids, never rooted. No complaints what so ever. Welcome back on board bro!