[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naseemkan:
How to root Lenovo K3 NOTE Indian K50A40 without SPFlashtool [SOLVED].

Important : Read the 5 steps then go ahead. This method works when you successfully flash the custom recovery through adb fast boot mode in cmd. The reason for loading default Lenovo recovery is due to protected mode. To release the mode you just need to remove the battery after the cmd [ fastboot reboot].

Follow the steps to root your K3 note K50a40.

Step 1 - Go to http://xdaforums.com/andr...-note-t3102997

Step 2 - Follow the part one (Part One - CMW Install and Root command line). Before doing the code (Code: fastboot reboot) make sure that to remove your Lenovo k3 note k50a40 back cover for removal of the battery.

Step 3 - This code (Code: fastboot reboot) will reboot your phone and do not allow it to reboot. Just remove your battery.

Step 4 - Insert the battery again and put back your back cover.

Step 5 - Do the remaining steps in (Part One - CMW Install and Root command line).

[Quote: VOLUME UP - VOLUME DOWN - POWER] and Install SU.

[NOTE: Please remind that do this process without any delay especially removing and inserting battery. But not need to be a superman. ]

[Do it at your own risk]

[I did it on my Lenovo K3 note K50A40 Indian Version]

The things that I have done with my Lenovo k3 note K50a40 without touching hands on SPFlashtool

1 - Flashed the rom with TWRP & CWM

2- Flashed VIBE UI 2.8 DEV.

3- AGAIN flashed to row s114

4- I did everything on my unit k50a40 without any backup on my side. Even I lost all my data and fixed but taken two days of working.

Thanks for all the users who shares the rom and recovery.

---------- Post added at 07:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 PM ----------

Try this method. It work on K50A40 and K50 because I flashed both rom in indian model and works fine.

Important : Read the 5 steps then go ahead. This method works when you successfully flash the custom recovery through adb fast boot mode in cmd. The reason for loading default Lenovo recovery is due to protected mode. To release the mode you just need to remove the battery after the cmd [ fastboot reboot].

Follow the steps to root your K3 note K50a40.

Step 1 - Go to http://xdaforums.com/andr...-note-t3102997

Step 2 - Follow the part one (Part One - CMW Install and Root command line). Before doing the code (Code: fastboot reboot) make sure that to remove your Lenovo k3 note k50a40 back cover for removal of the battery.

Step 3 - This code (Code: fastboot reboot) will reboot your phone and do not allow it to reboot. Just remove your battery.

Step 4 - Insert the battery again and put back your back cover.

Step 5 - Do the remaining steps in (Part One - CMW Install and Root command line).

[Quote: VOLUME UP - VOLUME DOWN - POWER] and Install SU.

[NOTE: Please remind that do this process without any delay especially removing and inserting battery. But not need to be a superman. ]

[Do it at your own risk]

[I did it on my Lenovo K3 note K50A40 Indian Version]

The things that I have done with my Lenovo k3 note K50a40 without touching hands on SPFlashtool

1 - Flashed the rom with TWRP & CWM

2- Flashed VIBE UI 2.8 DEV.

3- AGAIN flashed to row s114

4- I did everything on my unit k50a40 without any backup on my side. Even I lost all my data and fixed but taken two days of working.

Thanks for all the users who shares the rom and recovery.