[XDA Assist] lucaterpirla:
Hi guys, I found a method to root and flash anything on my P8000 without unlock the bootloader, use SP Flash Tool and even use PC. I tried to go this way because I was not able to get my P8000 recognized by Flash Tool nor as a MTP (mass storage) device in any Windows 7 laptop. I decided to write this post because no-one over the net talks about alternative method of rooting Elephone P8000.

Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for ANY damage (software or hardware of any type) caused to your device, remember that I'm not a developer, and I'm only reporting my personal experience. DON'T try to flash rom linked below on other devices or flash roms which are not compatible with P8000.

Rooting and flashing process may VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

LET'S START.

1) DOWNLOAD THE STUFF: download everything directly through the browser of your P8000.

-TWRP recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8g25vzkml5bk7o4/Elephone_P8000_TWRP_2.8.7.0_v.4_1.zip

-Custom Rom: choose the rom you prefer from the link below and download it directly in your smartphone, my favorite one is Nexus rom:

-Eragon rom:http://www.needrom.com/download/eragon-3-for-p8000/

-CyanogenMod 12.1: http://www.needrom.com/download/stable-cyanogenmod-12-1/

-Mokee OS: http://www.needrom.com/download/mokeeos-2/

-EMUI V3.1 : http://www.needrom.com/download/emui-v3-1-lite-stable-2/

-NEXUS rom v2.4: http://www.needrom.com/download/nexus-10/

-Flyme rom: http://www.needrom.com/download/p8000_flyme-4-5-3-15082-5-1/

-Gapps: if you choose to install Nexus rom. or Mokee OS or CyanogenMod 12.1, you may need to install google apps also if you want google services and play store to run on your device. Click on the link from the browser of your device. Select ARM_64, then 5.1, and than "pico" and click on the button to download: http://opengapps.org/. If you need others apps download them from the play store.

2) ROOT YOUR P8000.

Use an app called Kingroot, but you will not find it on play store. Get it from the link below:

http://kingroot.it.uptodown.com/android

Download the app directly using the browser on your smartphone, then install and open.

Skip the tutorial and click on "Root device". Wait the process to be done (few minutes) and don't be scared if the device reboots. This app is able to root the most of android devices, but not the 100% is compatible.

3)UNZIP THE RECOVERY:

Install an app knows as RAR from play store, than open it and navigate to the directory where the twrp recovery zip is contained (usually "download" folder). Open the zip and extract the IMG file contained in it into the same folder.

4)INSTALL FLASHIFY.

You can find this app on the play store, or you may download it from the link below:

http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/pqLDpS5F/file.html. Open the app and grant superuser permissions, than accept the agreement.

Click on "Recovery image", than "choose a file" and than "downloads", select the IMG file of the recovery you extracted before and wait for the process to finish, a message will appear. This app can be used on any android device that is compatible, but flash only IMG and zip files specific for your model. Now we can install the Rom or any zip file you want through the twrp recovery.

5) NANDROID BACKUP:

Power off your P8000 and than boot into recovery mode. To do this press and hold power button and volume up at the same time, release them when white writings appear. Press volume app button to select "recovery mode" and than volume down to enter recovery mode.

Swipe the bar to allow system modifications, click on " backup" and select every partition displayed, then choose where the backup file will be stored and write the name you want to give to the backup file.

Swipe the bar to start and wait untill the process finishes ( few minutes). Press the back button to return to the main menu.

6) INSTALL ROMS OR OTHER ZIPS:

Before Installing a new rom you need to wipe many partitions of the device, from the main menu select "wipe" and "Advanced wipe", then select the partitions that you may wipe: system, data, cache.

Swipe to wipe and wait the process to finish (few minutes) an then press back button to return to main menu.

Now click on "install" and select "internal sorage" among the options, navigate and select the "download" folder where your downloaded zip files are(rom and gapps in this case). Select the zip that you want to install ( the rom in our case), swipe to confirm and wait few minutes, than press back and install the gapps zip as well.

At the end of the process click on "reboot system" and wait for the smartphone to reboot.

The first time it will take more time than a usual reboot (from 5 minutes to 10 minutes).

I hope this article will help you out!

Please forgive me for my bad english.