Rooting Guide | How To Root Tecno Camon C8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)

Having acquired and upgraded the Tecno Camon C8 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Then, here is all you need to know on how to root Tecno Camon C8 running on Android 6.0

Have you been finding it extremely difficult rooting your newly upgraded Tecno Camon C8 Android device, though, Camon C8 running older Android OS can also get theirs rooted using the former method. You must give credits to the gurus of Team Hovatek for coming up with this brief guide to enable you root your Tecno C8.

HOW TO ROOT TECNO CAMON C8 RUNNING ON ANDROID 6.0 MARSHMALLOW

Follow the steps below to root camon c8 after upgrading to Marshmallow (Android 6.0):

Step 1: First download and Install VCOM drivers on your PC here

Step 2: Download SuperSU 2.66.zip here

Step 3: Copy SuperSU.zip just downloaded to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage

Step 4: Download CWM for Tecno C8 Marshmallow ported by Team Hovatek here
Step 5: Switch off the phone (still with battery inside)

Step 6: Flash the Clockworkmod recovery.img to the phone using SP Flash tool, click here if you’re new to using SP Flash Tool.

Step 7: Boot the phone into recovery mode using Volume up button + Power button.

Step 8: In Clockworkmod recovery mode, you use the Volume up button to scroll up, Volume down button to scroll down and Power button to select. 

Follow guide below if you’re in clockworkmod.
  • Scroll down to Install zip and select it.
  • Select Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1
  • Navigate to the location of SuperSu.zip and select it
  • Select Yes – Install SuperSU to confirm flashing
  • Wait till flashing is complete
  • Return to the home screen (using the back option) then select Reboot
  • If CWM offers to help fix a missing Root, select No
Step 9: Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker

That’s basically how to root Tecno C8 running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow in 9 steps. Kindly share this topic.
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