How To Root Xiaomi Redmi 1S and Install TWRP

Another day, another phone at Android Rooting, you know what we do best so let’s get to it. But before we rush off into the process, a formal introduction to our phone of the day. The Xiaomi Redmi 1S. The name says it all. If you still have some qualms about this device, check out the video review below.

So what exactly do we require for this process to go through smoothly? Check out the downloads list below.

Pre Requirements

• You must be on MIUI V5.
• Your Xiaomi Redmi 1S must be charged over 80%

Downloads

• Download root file from here
• Download TWRP Recovery file from here

Step 1

Go to the updater app in your phone. 

Step 2

Press the options button and this menu will show up. Browse to where you have kept the Update.zip and select it

Step 3

You will see the phone will automatically reboot into recovery mode. This may take a couple of minutes. Do not panic. When the phone has rebooted into recovery, you will see this screen. The touchscreen will not respond in this screen. You will have to use the power button to select and the volume keys to move up and down. Navigate to English using the volume down key and then press the power button.

 Step 4

In the next screen the phone will automatically update itself

Step 5

Now Reboot to system. Once it is booted open the securities app

Step 6

Go to permissions and turn on root permissions.

Congratulations you have Root!!

Now for the second part that is the custom recovery.

For demonstration purposes we will be installing TWRP  custom recovery but other recoveries like CWM and Philz can also be installed following the same process.

Step 1

Get into the updater app and choose the TWRP file that you downloaded form earlier. Click on it and it will take you to the familiar Mi recovery screen

Step 2

Let the app do it’s magic and reboot.Switch off your phone. Now press the Volume up and Power button together to boot into TWRP.

Congratulations now you have a custom Recovery on your Xiaomi Redmi 1S. You’re all set to download and try out custom ROMs for your phone. To know more about custom ROMs for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, visit this article.

Sound off in the comments below if you have some questions or just want to tell us about some other Recovery for the Redmi 1S. We would love to hear from you.

How to Root One Plus One

The phone with small supply but a lot of demand now has rooting method. If you are one of the few that have this phone continue to read to learn how you can achieve root access on the One Plus One.

Note: This rooting method requires your bootoloader to be unlocked so make sure you backup any important files on your phone because all will be lost. Furthermore I am not responsible for any unwanted damage to your phone, however if you follow the instructions carefully you should be fine  .

Prerequisites: Before proceeding to the instruction you must install Android SDK. For help on that go here.  To get drivers open up the SDK Manager and check the latest version of Android and install the packages.

Files Needed

TWRP Recovery for One Plus One

SuperSu

Procedure

1.  Power off your device

2.  Hold down Volume Up and Power until the CyanogenMod logo comes on. You are now in fastboot mode.

3. Now connect your phone to your computer. Enter Device Manager and go to Other Device and expand it. Right click on Android and select Update Driver Software > Browse my computer for driver software > Let me pick from list of drivers on my computer > Have Disk and click Browse. Now navigate to your android-sdk folder. Click extras > google > usb_drivers and select the .inf file. Now click OK. Now in the box click Android Composite ADB Interface then click next. Now close down device manager.

4. Now open up cmd and type in the command “fastboot oem unlock”  and click enter. Your phone should reboot and be totally wiped. Just go through the settings and when you’re finished and go to Settings > About Phone and tap the build number until Developer Options are enabled.

5. Now go back to Settings and new option should be available called Developer Options. Now make sure the Update CM recovery is not checked.

6. Now copy the SuperSu file from your computer to your phone.  Disconnect your phone from your computer.

7. Now put your phone into fastboot mode like we did earlier. And connect it to your computer.

8. On your computer drag the recovery img file to your desktop. On your desktop click shift + left click. From the popup select open command window here. Now type in the command “fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img” and click enter.

9. When it’s finished doing its thing you can now unplug your usb cable. Now hold Power + Volume Down to enter recovery

10. Now TWRP should’ve booted up. Click install and navigate to the SuperSU file and install the file. Now Reboot.

11. Make sure the SuperSU app is installed.

You are fully rooted :).