Root n Change IMEI of Tecno Camon n Infinix Hot 2 Easily

This article presents a new and simpler method of rooting the most recent Android phones running the Lollipop 5.0/1 or Kit kat. You can use this method to root your Tecno Camon, Infinix Hot 2, Gionee M2 mini or Innjoo phones. The benefits of rooting your phone include enjoying some free tweaks and BIS free browsing on MTN, Glo and Etisalat. This article also features a very simple method of changing your IMEI using Chamelephon app in just two steps.

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This method is useful in any case you have a stubborn MTK phone that has issues with regards to changing the IMEI via MTK Engineering mode. You can also temporarily unroot your rooted device using Voodoo OTA Unroot

How To Root Your Android Device 

1.      Make sure you have data subscription and strong internet connection.
2.      Switch on your data connection and make sure it is on 3G connection
3.      Go to “Settings” > “All Settings” > “Security”, then locate “Unknown sources” and check the box beside it.
4.      Download the latest Kingroot here (6.6mb) and install on your device
5.      After installation, open the Kingroot app and wait for it to detect your phone.
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6.      On successful detection of your phone, click on “Try to Root”.
7.      If your network is strong it would not take long. Your device may restart in the process. Relax! DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING, the rooting continues automatically after restarting.
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8.      You will get a pop up prompt to install an app. Ignore the warning, Check the box and click “Install anyway

9.      Wait a while as the rooting is being finalized
10.  Download RootChecker to confirm that your device has been rooted (optional)
11.  Alternatively, check on the list of your installed app for the new app “KingUser
12.  King User will grant root access to any app that you authorize, just run any app and on the pop up screen, give it full permission “forever
13.  Enjoy your device.

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UPDATE!: Based on the experience of a follower of the blog, Atobz, if you still have difficulties in changing your IMEI or sharing your hotspot ESPECIALLY those using Lollipop, reconfirm that your device is properly rooted or better still, download Kingoroot (PC version 17MB) or (Android APK 1MB) and "reroot" your device again. With Kingoroot, make sure you install superuser after rooting

How To Change Your Android Phone IMEI easily

IF you are still confused about the workings and procedure of MTK Engineering mode, then this is for you. This method uses the Chamelephon app to change your IMEI in just two steps. Just follow the steps correctly. This eliminates any need for engineering mode procedure or CDS information.

1.      Download Chamelephon here (0.3mb) and install on your device.
2.      Run the Chamelephon app and grant it root access permission
3.      If you are using a dual sim phone, you will see two boxes. The first box is for SIM 1 IMEI while the second box is for Sim 2.
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4.      Tweak or Generate your IMEI
5.      BACKUP or write down your phone original IMEI
6.      Enter the tweaked IMEI number in the correct box depending on which network sim you wish to tweak.
7.      Then click “Apply New IMEIs”.
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8.      On the pop up dialog box “Do you confirm changing the IMEIs?”, just click on the “Change” button.
9.      Close the app and restart your phone.
10.  After restarting, dial *#06# to view your tweak IMEIs.

REMEMBER! Do not run any system update when your device is rooted.

How to Temporary Unroot Your Android Phone for System (OS) Update

1.      If you must update your Android OS, download and install Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper from here 
2.      Run the installed app and grant it full root access permission
3.      Locate and click on “Protect Root”
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4.      Click on “Temp. un-root (Keeps backup)”
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5.      You can now run your System update safely.
6.      After updating your OS successfully, run the Voodoo OTA and restore your Superuser neatly.
7.      Remember that it works only on MTK phones and other devices that run the ext3/4 filesystem.

If you ever run into problems, drop a comment and we will help out

DISCLAIMER
Please note that changing IMEI is illegal in some countries (check your local telecom regulations), as such, we advise you to backup your original IMEI (copy it down somewhere) and reinsert it back when the promo ends.

ITy UNIT or its authors are not liable for any malfunction of phone or any loss of data (if it ever happens) when using any of the method here. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Always remember to backup your Android phone using ClockworkMod or MTKTools Recovery should in case it gets brick.

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