How To Install CWM/TWRP And Root Lenovo A7000

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In our last post How to Install CWM and Root Lenovo A6000 , we got a massive response from our viewers and we helped many of our friends rooting and helping in installing custom roms on their devices. As you might have seen on news about the sale of Lenovo A7000 which was sold on Flipkart on 22nd April, 2015. All of the units got sold in a fraction of seconds. Well if all the units where sold then it means that there are many users who would be willing to get this device rooted with a custom recovery of CWM. So the wait is over and we have brought you the Recovery files for installing CWM and root Lenovo A7000

How To Install CWM/TWRP Recovery And Root Lenovo A7000 Smartphone

DISCLAIMER : In no means we are responsible if you brick your phone or your SD card dies or your phone behaves abnormally. It is your sole and your own responsibility to root your phone. If you’re unable to boot up your device or cannot root then it is not our fault. We warned you already about this.

Things which you need to follow before :

  • Take a backup of your data. We don’t guarantee if something is erased. Always take precautions .
  • Enable USB Debugging on your device.
    • Goto > Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging.
      • If Developer Options is not located under settings then enable it by going to Settings > About Phone > Device Info and tap on Build Number for about 7-8 times. And then go back and follow previous step.

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  • Make sure the battery is 50% charged or more.
  • Go to Settings > Security and enable Unknown Sources option.
  • Lenovo Flash Tools
  • SuperSu
  • Recovery image for Lenovo A7000 (Provided by puchupechu & Maxritz from xda forums)

How to Install CWM or TWRP Recovery in Lenovo A7000

Step 1 : Extract the Flash Tool – Lenovo A7000_techolite.com.zip file and then open flash_tool.exe

And then Select MT6752_Android_scatter.txt. It will automatically select the Lenovo A7000 model

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Step 2 : Click on Options then Download and make sure DA DL all with Checksum is checked

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Step 3 :  Select the Download Only, and then click Download

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Step 4 :

  • Now just click on checkbox recovery and browse to the extracted files and locate recovery.img
  • Turn off your Lenovo A7000 and remove the battery
  • Click the big download button on top right and connect the phone with usb cable in switch off condition.
  • Now you will see the red stripe showing download percentage.

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Step 5 :  Your phone is successfully installed  CWM now

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Steps to enter Recovery mode in Lenovo A7000

  • Press and hold the Volume Down Button  + Volume Up Button + Power Button.
  • When you see the Boot Screen, Release the Power Button but keep the Volume Buttons pressed until you see the Recovery Screen.

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How to Root Lenovo A7000

Pre-Requisites :

  • CWM or TWRP recovery installed ( The previous method which we did )
  • SuperSu – Download it from here

Step 1: Copy the SuperSu.zip file in your SD card root folder

Step 2: Enter/Reboot to recovery mode on your device

Step 3: Select the SuperSu.zip file and click update to root Lenovo a7000

You can confirm your device is rooted or not by downloading the Root Check application from Playstore

Root Check: Root-Überprüfung
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Price: Free

Downloads & Requirements

Recovery Image & Supersu

Lollipop :

Marshmallow :

  • TWRP 3.0.2.1 Recovery Image [02-09-2016]

107 thoughts on “How To Install CWM/TWRP And Root Lenovo A7000”

  3. I followed all the above steps given by you to root my lenovo smartphone….but it’s showing an error…what can I do now… please help

  5. Sir this is work for my Lenovo K3 Note? please guide to me how to root my mobile i am trying root on mobile first time i have 0 knowledge for Root

  6. sir, is this things work for windows 8.1 ? i want to flash twrp on my laptop. sorry for english

  7. awesome admin awesome…. i finally rooted the phone… plz provide some custom roms like u did for lenovo a6000

  8. awesome admin awesome…. i finally rooted the phone… plz provide some custom roms like u did for lenovo a6000

  9. Thanks for the updated TWRP and SuperSu. I was able to root my device. previous method and files never worked for me/
    Regards

  10. Thanks for the updated TWRP and SuperSu. I was able to root my device. previous method and files never worked for me/
    Regards

  14. Hello,
    While I am installing games(mc4,asphlat etc) I got this error – the package duplication permission null
    I read your article. But my doubt is that can I play these games in my lenovo a7000 without rooting my phone. Any solutions??
    Thanks

    • Hello Sreenath,

      Me too have the same problem…but I know one thing for sure…you phone should be rooted for playing these games…
      (correct me If I’m wrong)…yet to find solution for this package duplication permission null thing…you said ‘you read article’…may I know which one?

      • I meant this article.
        Are you sure , that is rooting necessary for playing this game. why this happens so? My friends with low specifications devices are able to play this game [without any rooting].

        • okie…yep you are right…game can be played without rooting too but rooting offers some cheats..

          • But I can’t install these games in my lenovo a7000 ( not rooted)
            Any solutions for the error ‘ package duplication…. Null error ‘
            Help me

    • Asphalt and mc4 games can be installed in Lenovo a7000 irrespective of root… i think you are trying to install modded apk’s… try to download from store.. Hope this helps .. Thank you!!

      • Yes, you are right Ashok.

        Also, when I am trying yo root my lenovo a7000 (by above article) my phone not recognizing.
        Me also tried aj’s method in windows 8. But nothing happened. Is windows 7 must needed for rooting my lenovo a7000
        Thanks

    • mee too….I’m unable to get this done…after clickin’ on download I turned off my phone and removed the battery, and after connecting it through USB, nothing happening, tried to enter the recovery mode but no success…can someone please help us

  18. are these files of k50 note? anyways had problem with the drivers but now it is fully rooted. thanks mate

  21. Hi, Lenovo A7000_a model having Mediatek MT6752m chipset only. But you gave a Android_scatter.txtMT6752 file. So it may be wrong. please give a proper file.

  22. hey admin after connect battery and usb cabi le i press volume up then it shows some chainess language then what can i do i cannot understant plz reply.

  25. @Admin
    Can you upload the root/system folder of lenovo a7000.
    Required for development purpose.
    thanks .

    • I am sorry, but without pc it is not possible at the moment. 3rd party apps like Framaroot or Kingroot ain’t working. You’ll have to wait.

  30. hi there i have tried to root my lenovo a7000 but my system not detecting my phone after
    Step 4 : Turn off your device > Remove the battery > Now connect the USB

    • Sorry for that confusion. You need to turn off your device and then remove the battery. Reconnect the battery and then the usb. Then the system will read your device.

      • Something is missing you need to reattach the battery it will install mt65xx driver
        or you can download from here
        [CODE]http://www.mediafire.com/download/31nddwqdot5ajp2/MT6575+USB+VCOM+drivers.zip[/CODE]

        and make sure u have enough battery

        thanks to techolite admin
        :good::good::good:

  32. Hey admin I can’t root I follow all your steps BT can’t not please help me when I power of my phone and disconnect USB then remove battery after that again connect USB there is no root is there internet connection required for download. Plz help.

        • You can find the rooting method somewhere else Nijad. It is already mentioned in the DISCLAIMER in the post that if you’re unable to root then it is not our problem. We’re here to help each other and this is not a support forum that it is must to root your device from us. Rest is upto you before making any negative comment. You’re not bound to use our blog only. We have helped a lot of people and yes I wasn’t replying because I was not online.

    • Admin, I have a doubt. After clicking on download. We have to disconnect the mobile from system and turn it off right? Explain me this

  37. Hey Guys, I am a Lenovo A7000-a, While lloking for the stock ROM of that device I found the Open Source Code of that device. I am posting here wondering if I could be any help for development.

    Download Link:

    http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/open_source_code/lenovo_a7000-a_osc_201504.zip

    Download page:

    http://support.lenovo.com/in/hi/products/phones/a-series/a7000-a/downloads/DS102637

    File NAme: lenovo_a7000-a_osc_201504.zip
    Inside the Zip folder Name: AIO_ROW_OpenSource

    Lenovo A7000 Build Number: A7000-a_S129_150324_ROW

    • Steps to enter Recovery mode in Lenovo A7000
      Press and hold the Volume Down Button + Power Button.
      When you see the Boot Screen, Release the Power Button but keep the Volume Buttons pressed until you see the Recovery Screen.

  39. Thanks man :) it worked like charm. I’ve been searching all over the internet. Your guide is awesome.

  40. Thank u very much man!! u saved my life!! I searched the whole internet but found it here!!! awesome man!!! But talking of custom roms, is it possible if souce code of kernel isnt available as mtk doesnt release it??

    • You are welcome Bidyadhar. Happy to serve you, well the source code might be available. But expecting it to be released quite later.

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