[Android General] panda2005:
CUBOT S200 root guide

Introduction

After a couple of months of searching for information, failing to get correct instructions from the seller and trying all available and often shady one-click root programs, I have finally successfully rooted my CUBOT S200 device.

In fact, all thanks go to rfax from this spanish forum:

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/cubot-s200-root-y-recovery.93358/

The point of my post is to provide the same information in english and here, on the most widely read forum, xda-developers.com.

Before giving any instructions, I feel like I have to caution anyone trying this that I can accept no responsability for anything happening to your smartphone, as a result of following this guide. You are on your own and neither me nor anyone else is responsible for any damage, job loss, broken relationship, death or mass destruction :)

Also, make sure you BACKUP whatever you don't want to lose!

This rooting process should not result in any data loss, but it's always a good idea to BACKUP your stuff. So, if you have data on your phone for which you have no BACKUP, this is just a good opportunity to BACK IT UP.

Although it may seem obvious to some, please read the ENTIRE guide, BEFORE actually doing anything. This will allow you to have a general idea of the procedure and plan your steps.

Preparation

The hardware you are going to need is:

CUBOT S200 android smartphone (duh)

Windows PC

USB-microUSB data cable

My desktop machine is on linux, so in order to root my CUBOT S200, I used a Windows 7 netbook. I am pretty sure any Windows PC should do, but you definitely need a Windows machine for these instructions.

I have not even looked into the existence of an equivalent tool for linux or mac. If anyone has any information, please share and I would be glad to update the guide accordingly.

Here is a list of the software I used:

SP Flash Tools v5.1408.00

download here [RAR]

SuperSU

download here

You can find information about the latest version here

Recovery

download here

Drivers

download here

You should unzip/unrar all files, except for the SuperSU. Just keep the SuperSU zip file. It should be copied to the phone, either the internal memory or the external SD, if available. Just to be sure, I would recommend that you copy it to both locations. You can always delete it after you are done rooting the S200.

Inside the drivers zip file there is a folder and another folder inside it with a ...3rd folder in it and two executables, install & uninstall. The install is the one you will be using.

If you already have the required drivers installed, you can ignore these. If SP Flash Tool cannot proceed with the "download" as it calls it, then you need the drivers. More on that in the steps below.

Instructions

Overview

You will flash the Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery image to your phone using the SP Flash Tool.

You will then boot your phone into recovery and install the SuperSU program from the zip file.

That's it, just reboot and you have a rooted CUBOT S200!

Remember to BACKUP any data you have not already BACKED UP, or carelessly ignore this message, root your phone without any problems and then a few days or weeks later lose stuff for any unrelated reason and bang your head against a wall for not having seized this opportunity to BACKUP your sh*t.

Here goes:

Step 1

1. Make sure you have the SuperSU zip file. DO NOT UNZIP. If you downloaded from the link provided, the file should be named UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

2. Copy this file to you S200. If you have a SD card, copy to both the SD card and the internal memory, so you can definitely find it in the recovery.

Step 2

1. Power off your phone

2. Remove the battery

Step 3

Make sure you have unzipped the Recovery. There should be a folder named "Recovery CWM" inside, including 2 files: MT6582_Android_scatter.txt and recovery.img

Step 4

1. Make sure you have downloaded and unrared the SP Flash Tool. You should have a folder named SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1408.00

2. Run the tool, it should be a file named flash_tool.exe

3. Click on the button Scatter-loading

4. Find the folder Recovery CWM from step 3 and choose the file MT6582_Android_scatter.txt. Make sure only RECOVERY is checked.

[IMG="SP Flash Tool"]http://i.imgur.com/oj4WqGs.png[/IMG]

5. Click Download. The Download button should be grayed out and Stop should be green or active anyway

Ok, let's make a new step for clarity.

Step 5

6. Put the battery in your phone. DO NOT TURN ON your phone

7. Connect your phone to the PC with the USB cable. DO NOT TURN ON your phone

8. A red full progress bar should appear at the bottom of the SP Flash Tool window, then a yellow bar should fill up (pretty quickly). When the yellow bar reaches 100%, a small window will pop up saying Download Ok!

9. Close the popup window. Close the SP Flash Tool. Disconnect your phone. You now have CWM recovery on your S200

Step 6

1. Press and hold down your phone's Volume Up button. DO NOT LET GO

2. Without letting go the vol+, press and hold down the Power button. Hold BOTH buttons down

3. The white CUBOT startup screen will appear and a few seconds later the phone will enter the CWM recovery mode. Now you can let go both buttons

[IMG="CWM recovery - Install SuperSU from zip"]http://i.imgur.com/M8PAA0j.jpg[/IMG]

(not the exact things you will see, just for illustration)

4. Using the Vol+/- buttons, choose Install zip from sdcard. Click the power button

5. Then Choose zip from sdcard

6. Find the SuperSU zip that you copied to your phone in step 1 and confirm with the power button

7. Choose Yes - Install

8. Once SuperSU is successfully installed, you will be back at the first screen. Choose Reboot system now

Step 7

Not really a step. Your phone should reboot (don't hold down any buttons) and you should now have root access!

Enjoy!

Unlimited thanks to rfax from the spanish site, where I found the instructions, http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/cubot-s200-root-y-recovery.93358/.

I am not an expert on these matters, but feel free to ask anything and I am sure someone, maybe even me, will step up and help you.

If you find any typos, mistakes, errors or have any remarks, which would make this guide better, please let me know and I will do my best to keep this post current and helpful.

Cheers,

panda2005

No kittens were harmed during the production of this guide.