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.

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.

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