How To Root Infinix X557 (Infinix Hot 4)

This is a tutorial on how to Root Infinix X557 (Infinix Hot 4).

What Is Rooting?

Rooting can be said to be Android jailbreaking. Its simply a means of unlocking the operating system of a device so you can install unapproved apps, delete unwanted bloatware, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock (or underclock) the processor, writing or changing IMEI, installing fonts, customizing anything and so on.

Infinix X557 (Infinix Hot 4) another Infinix device runing Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

This simply means that rooting this device could sound difficult but it's simply easy to execute if you carefully follow the few steps given bellow.

How To Root Infinix X557

Important Notes:

[*] Take a Backup of your personal data before proceeding to this steps. As this helps you to recover the personal data when ever any thing wrong happens.

STEPS »

STEP 1: Download and install Miracle Box Drivers v1.0 to your PC.

STEP 2: Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.76-20160630161323.zip.

STEP 3: Copy SuperSU.zip to both the device internal storage and SD card (external storage).

STEP 4: Insert the SD card to the Device.

STEP 5: Download TWRP_3.0.2_Infinix_Hot4_X557-H807A1-M-160815V57 [romshillzz].

STEP 6: Power of Device.

STEP 7: Flash the TWRP recovery.img to the device using SP Flash tool.

Flashing the TWRP recovery.img using SP Flash tool.

STEP 7: Boot the device into recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume up button + Power button.
STEP 8: In TWRP, if you will get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow modification then swipe.
STEP 9: In TWRP recovery, tap Install.
STEP 10: Navigate to the location of the SuperSU.zip and select it.
STEP 11: Swipe to confirm flash and patiently wait until the flashing process is complete.
STEP 12: After the flashing process is completed, Reeboot System.

Now you have successfully rooted your Infinix X557 (Infinix Hot 4)!

Confirm Root: Download and install Root Checker from Google Play Store or from here

Follow the Screenshots or read the tutorials above