In this article, we will guide you how to root Lenovo Vibe S1 and install TWRP custom recovery. If you’re willing to root your Lenovo Vibe S1 in a simple way, then follow any of the tutorial listed below. After installing TWRP custom recovery and rooting your device, you’ll be able to explore many hidden features and unlock the depth of usage. You can even install custom ROMs on your Lenovo Vibe S1 after rooting and installing a custom recovery. A rooted device helps in removing the bloatware or the pre-installed application which consume the space of the internal storage and also you will be able to install certain application like xposed framework. So let us go through the tutorial for installing TWRP and rooting Lenovo Vibe S1.
How To Root & Install TWRP On Lenovo Vibe S1
Method 1 Using SP Flash Tools
Pre-Requisites :
- SP Flash Tools 5.1524.00 – SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1524.00.000_Techolite.com.zip
- TWRP 2.8.7.7 – TWRP-2.8.7.7_S1a40_Techolite.com.zip
- LenovoVibe S1 Drivers – LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.1.9.exe
- Mediatek Drivers – MediaTek USB VCOM drivers Techolite.com.zip
- Keep your device battery charged above 50%
- 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 the previous step.
- Goto > Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging.
Step 1: Install the Lenovo Vibe S1 Driver & Mediatek Driver
Step 2: Extract SP Flash Tools on your desktop
Step 3: Extract TWRP folder on your desktop
Step 4: Open flash_tool.exe from the SP Flash Tools folder and clock Scatter-loading and then browse the TWRP folder and select the MT6752_Android_scatter.txt
Step 5: In the Flash Tool Window Press CTRL + SHIFT + O a new options window will open. Click download and then tick USB Checksum and close the window
Step 6: Now click the download button
Step 7: Switch off your Lenovo Vibe S1 and then connect it using the USB to the computer/laptop
Step 8: You will get the Download Complete window within a moment
Method 2 Using Minimal ADB & Fastboot
Pre-Requisites :
- Setup ADB and Fastboot drivers on your PC from here.
- TWRP 2.8.7.7 – TWRP-2.8.7.7_S1a40_Techolite.com.zip
- LenovoVibe S1 Drivers – LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.1.9.exe
- Mediatek Drivers – MediaTek USB VCOM drivers Techolite.com.zip
- Keep your device battery charged above 50%
- 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 the previous step.
- Goto > Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging.
Step 1: Extract the files which you downloaded.
Step 2: Copy the recovery.img file to C: Program Files (x86)Minimal ADB and Fastboot or C: Program FilesMinimal ADB and Fastboot directory.
Step 3: Open the C: Program Files (x86)Minimal ADB and Fastboot directory and press and hold the shift key and right click anywhere inside the folder at the space and choose open command window here.
Step 4: Now in CMD type:
ADB devices
Step 5: Now type
ADB reboot bootloader
This will reboot your device into Bootloader / Fastboot Mode.
Step 6: Now type
fastboot boot recovery.img
Once flashed enter the following command to reboot Lenovo A6000.
fastboot reboot
How To Root Lenovo Vibe S1
Pre-Requisites :
- UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
- TWRP Custom Recovery Installed
Step 1: Copy the downloaded file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip in the root folder of your SD card.
Step 2: Now in CMD type:
ADB reboot recovery
This will boot Lenovo Vibe S1 into Recovery Mode
Step 3: Once you land into the Recovery Mode, choose install from SD card and choose UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Step 4: When the installation is done, Reboot your device
Step 5: Download Root Checker app from Play store and check your device root status
Just Check Both USB Check Sum and Storage checksum, Thanks for Mohammed
Right on, mate….Thanks Mohammed…looks like the author forgot to mention about ticked the Storage Checksum too,in which could bricked your phone.
Such a pity.
So for all of you guys who wanted to follow the procedure, it’s all good, just don’t forget to TICKED THE USB AND STORAGE CHECKSUM on Option sub-menu, Download.
Cheers.
Does anybody get work any of this method ?
is this for android lollipop or marshmallow?
This one is for Android L.
Please notify if the TWRP is for lollipop or marshmallow version for Lenovo S1A40. you just wrecked my fon.
I tried to unlock using sdk.
Using “fastboot oem unlock” command
But it is showing that “oem unlock was disabled” error even after I have enabled OEM unlocking in developer option..
Please help me
my lenovo s1 stuck on a screen showing
usb transferring….
usb transmission ok …
plzzz help its urgent..
thank you
Did you take Nandroid,Imei backup
Guys u must press VOLUME UP + POWER UP BUTTON wait like 1 min, after start boot u can format drive or u can turn mobile off and then u can start ur mobile and i can recommand u, format ur mobile after this
Hello,
I have fixed my phone infinite loop by going to SP Flash Options>Download> and tick USB Checksum and Storage Checksum and make sure you follow the above steps and choose the scatter-loading file and press download and connect your device .. once it is detected between reboots it will flash recovery after download complete press power button till the device vibrates and it will work
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good luck
I have the same problem..did you find any solution??
How did you unbricked your phone? mine won’t turn on and keeps vibrating every 2 or 3 mins ;/
hello guys, need help.
IMEI Invalid after flash via SP Flash.
Any advice please.
:(
Yes i have installed both the drivers, and yes the phone gets recognized in SP also the phone keeps vibrating
Yes I have installed the drivers, lenovo usb and mediatek drivers as well. And the device gets detected in SP flash tool and vibrates in between
i fix my phone hehe finally. careful before you do this, i used all my effort after i brick my fone. now its fine. not gonna do this again
how did you unbricked your fone,plz tell me
~edited~
thnx in advance :'(
Flash again using official room + flash tool
how you fixed your phone … my phone is not displaying anything… its just vibrating every 2-3 minutes after i root… using method 1
Please let us know have installed the drivers? Is your device being detected on the Pc?
This has totally bricked my phone. Have tried formatting and installing stock rom but no use.
Kindly provide a solution
download official rom (search in google) and then reflash again your phone using flashtool…it will unbricked your phone,,
help can open my fone
help can open my fone
My phone is bricked after doing this. Please help?
My phone is bricked after doing this. Please help?
Is this working? can someone confirm pleases
Is this working? can someone confirm pleases
not working for me
I already followed to root as method 1 for Lenovo Vibe S 1, in the windows, download completed, but the phone can not on, please advice what is wrong ? Thank you
I already followed to root as method 1 for Lenovo Vibe S 1, in the windows, download completed, but the phone can not on, please advice what is wrong ? Thank you
I HAVE ALSO SAME PROBLEM,I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AFTER I USED SP FLASH TOOL ON LENOVO S1. NEED HELP…..
I HAVE ALSO SAME PROBLEM,I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AFTER I USED SP FLASH TOOL ON LENOVO S1. NEED HELP…..
The SP Flash tool seems to have bricked the phone – cant do anything.
Can you boot up your device now?
No. (1) Tried to get back with cwm recovery. (2) Searched the web for Vibe S1 stock ROM… Couldn’t get one.
Didn’t get anywhere in that approach.
Then tried the adb way, since the phone didn’t come up, ‘adb devices’ didn’t list the phone. Any hard reset didn’t work either… However, although the display didn’t come up, I did see the phone vibrate a couple of times…
It’s bricked as of now. Will wait a wider adoption of S1, hopefully there would be a solution.
U can now root vibe s1 using kingroot…
The SP Flash tool seems to have bricked the phone – cant do anything.
Can you boot up your device now?
No. (1) Tried to get back with cwm recovery. (2) Searched the web for Vibe S1 stock ROM… Couldn’t get one.
Didn’t get anywhere in that approach.
Then tried the adb way, since the phone didn’t come up, ‘adb devices’ didn’t list the phone. Any hard reset didn’t work either… However, although the display didn’t come up, I did see the phone vibrate a couple of times…
It’s bricked as of now. Will wait a wider adoption of S1, hopefully there would be a solution.
U can now root vibe s1 using kingroot…
I solved the problem by just following same steps in method 1 and check two options in ctrl+ shift+o > download