[General Topics] anzei19:
This procedure has been tested on LENOVO K4 NOTE MARSHMALLOW (S219) and it worked perfectly fine.

i posted this thread since the previous procedures only covers rooting prior to S218.

verified working on s219

DISCLAIMER:

I JUST FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY "AYAN CHOUDHURY" ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO CREDIT GOES TO HIM.

IF SO HAPPENED THE PROCEDURE WAS MADE BY ANOTHER DEV AND WASN'T QUOTED PROPERLY BY MR. AYAN COUDHURY. MY APOLOGIES AND GIVE CREDIT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE PROCEDURE

I WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, SOFT BRICK, HARD BRICK, AND OTHER INSTANCES FOR YOUR DEVICES AS IT WORKED PERFECTLY FOR ME 3-4X BEFORE POSTING THIS THREAD.

original vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPx8QWnYLNo

Before we start:

Here is the details of my handset

Model: Lenovo K4 note (PH) [MTK MT6753 8CORE 1.3GHZ 3.00GB RAM]

Model #: A7010a48

OSv: marshmallow 6.0

Android security patch level: April 1, 2016

Kernel ver: 3.18.19+ buildslave@nj-bs4 #1, su jun12 18:27:10 CST 2016

Build number: A7010a48_S218_160612_ROW

Step 1:

download all necessary files.

all files and links are not mine and credit goes to the owner of the files

adb tools : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1djhqSkJ6QkFKaUk...

recovery(i.e TWRP) : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1RlB0U01sUkVHMjg...

aroma file manager: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1TmJqRmxIUUI3YUU...

Super Su : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1V2ZobTI0RVpKQ1E...

xposed installer : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1N2RDc2Y4TzlWaWM...

xposed framework : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1QmlRTHhXOUMydDQ...

step 2:

a. back up any necessary files from your handset.

b. since some computers doesn't show your lenovo k4 note while on recovery mode, it is imperative to put aroma file manager and supersu on your sd card. "do not extract. just copy them as it is"

take note that the next step will definitely hard reset your device.

step 3:

a. enable developer option on your handset. go to system settings/about and click build 7x or as it says "you are now a developer"

b. go to developer option do this two things

enable oem unlock

allow usb debugging

c. once you are done please connect your device to your laptop

step 4:

a. run adb server (go to adb folder, shift+right mouse click and choose open command window here.

b. it will prompt you to allow your pc to connect/control your devices just click YES

c. on your command window, type ADB DEVICES (it will detect your lenovo k4 note)

d. once detected type ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER (your device will reboot)

e. once rebooted, type FASTBOOT DEVICES to verify if you are already in fastboot mode

f. if connected proceed to step 5. if not please repeat procedure

step 5:

a. once connected go to adb folder on your computer. you will see a file named unlock recovery.bat

if not, copy this text

to notepad and save as batch file, name it as UNLOCK_RECOVERY.bat

b. click the UNLOCK_RECOVERY.BAT then it will ask you on your device to confirm, (will add screen shot later on) just press volume up button

c. once the process has been done, (will take few seconds) extract recovery.img to adb folder

d. go to your previously opened command window and type

FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY RECOVERY.IMG (the one you extracted)

step 6:

a. once flashed, disconnect your device (it will show a tiny text telling you transmission ok)

b. press and hold the power button for few seconds to turn off the device

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU WON'T TURN ON THE DEVICE UNLESS THE NEXT STEPS ARE DONE. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON YOUR DEVICE REPEAT TO STEP 1.

c. press and hold vol up+vol down+ powerbutton simultaneously for few seconds, once you felt a vibration, release power button whilst still holding the vol up and down button

it will show the lenovo screen then go black. (don't worry it means you successfully flashed recovery.img)

d. connect the device to your computer

if lenovo shows on your device, now is the time to recopy aroma file manager and supersu. if not just wait for the screen to turn back on.

e. once twrp recovery is on, go to mount and check SYSTEM. (do not touch anything aside what i unstructed)

d. go back to previous menu and go to install

install aroma file manager and wait for it to finish

f. once installed it will go directly to aroma file manager, go to system folder and scroll down. look for recovery-from-boot.p and delet it

g. once deleted exit aroma file manager (button can be found on right corner)

h. go back and install beta supersu which you copied. (browse sd card)

i. once flashed, reboot system,

step 7:

a. if you made it this far, then you are almost done.

b. just finish the lenovo start up.

c. once done, connect your device again on your computer and copy xposed apk and xposed arm to internal or sdcard

d. install xposed apk

e. turn off your device

step8:

a. reboot to recovery (press vol up and down and power button simultaneously, once you felt a vibration release power button whilst holding vol up and down button. lenovo screen will show and it will eventually go to twrp recovery)

b. click install and install xposed arm

c. onced install. reboot system.

THERE YOU GO... YOU ARE DONE. YOU CAN VERIFY ROOT BY DOWNLOADING ROOT CHECKER FROM GOOGLE PLAY STORE. :)

WELL I WAS FORCED TO ROOT MY K4 NOTE JUST TO PLAY POKEMON GO. :D

I WILL UPLOAD SCREEN SHOT ONCE I ALREADY COMPILED THEM. THANK YOU

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