How to Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP and Root Lenovo K8 Note?

Here we are sharing an in-depth guide to Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP and Root Lenovo K8 Note: One of the best budget smartphones of the year has to be Lenovo’s new member in K Note Series named Lenovo K8 Note.  It has 5.5-inch big screen, dual camera setup, 4000mAh battery and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat. One can change the stock ROM and install any custom ROM on the device to get different unique and latest features.

There are some custom ROMs available for Lenovo K8 note that are based on Android 8.0 and 8.1 Oreo. All you have to do to install a custom ROM is unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery like TWRP and root the device though it is optional at times. The following is a complete guide on how to perform all the three tasks required to install custom ROM.

Rooting  Lenovo K8 Note gives you additional benefits like you can install special apps, flash custom ROMs, you can streamline your phone performance and many extra features. The real performance of an Android smartphone can only be unlocked once it is rooted. Rooting your Lenovo K8 Note, lets the user flash different Custom MODs, ROMs, and such stuff onto the device.

Now here we come with a full working guide on how to install TWRP Recovery and Root Lenovo K8 Note. While rooting you have to be very careful and proceed with great caution, anything wrongs you may get your device bricked.

If you want to root your device without PC or Laptop using one click root tools, then you can follow our guide linked below

How To Root Any Android Mobile Without PC or Laptop

If you are new to TWRP recovery and rooting then here we first share some facts about Android rooting.

What is Rooting An Android Device Mean?

Rooting is the process of gaining full admin control of the Android device.You can use the device to its full potential,‘Rooting’ means giving yourself special privilege or “root permissions” on your phone. It’s similar to running programs as administrators in Windows.

After rooting your device you can install different MODs, kernel, ROMs on your device.You can install latest Android updates (like the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow) On old device by installing third party ROMs like CyanogenMod 13.You can overclock the CPU and GPU of your device to get the best performance.You can hibernate any app you want.You can underclock the CPU to get better battery life.

 For more information about Android rooting, check out our detailed post here > What Is Rooting Android Phone? Advantages And Disadvantages

What Is TWRP Recovery and Some of its benefits?

TWRP is a custom recovery for Android.It is the most popular Android custom recovery.It replaces the stock recovery On Android devices.It comes with many extra features compared to the stock recovery.It needs the bootloader to be unlocked.If your bootloader is locked then check out the guide here > How To Unlock Bootloader Of Any Android Using Fastboot.Some devices like Xiaomi and Huawei phones need a unlock code.

[su_heading size=”18″ align=”left” class=”Bold”]Some Of the benefits Of Having TWRP Recovery[/su_heading]

  • Users Can Install Custom ROMs, MODs, Kernel via TWRP recovery
  • Users can flash system image (.img) file via TWRP recovery.
  • You can flash modding zip files
  • It is being used to install Xposed Modules
  • Easy to Root and Unroot using TWRP Recovery flashable zip SuperSU
  • Users can root by flashing magisk via TWRP recovery
  • You can create nandroid backup via TWRP
  • Can remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery.
  • You can flash Custom Kernel To underclock and overclock.
  • You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data via TWRP recovery.

WARNING

rootmygalaxy.net will not be held responsible for any kind of damage occurred to your device while following this tutorial. Do it at your own risk.

PRE-REQUIREMENTS

→ Full Guide to safely root Lenovo K8 Note and Install TWRP Recovery

Downloads

How To Install TWRP Recovery and Root Lenovo K8 Note | Both SuperSu and Magisk

The first method you can Install the TWRP recovery then flash the SuperSu or Magisk to get your device rooted

Steps To Install TWRP Recovery On Lenovo K8 Note

  • Check out the Pre-Requirement Section above (Important)
  • Make sure your device’s bootloader is unlocked.Check out the link given above to unlock the bootloader if you haven’t done it yet
  • Now download the TWRP Recovery For Lenovo K8 Note.
  • Now follow the given guide to Install TWRP Recovery On Lenovo K8 Note.
How to Install TWRP Recovery via Fastboot On Any Android Device

Steps To Root Lenovo K8 Note

#1 Using SuperSu To Root Lenovo K8 Note
  • Download the TWRP zip (Download Section Above)
  • Now follow the given guide to Install SuperSu On your device to get root access
#2 Using Magisk To Root Lenovo K8 Note
  • Download the latest Magisk
  • Now follow the guide to flash magisk via TWRP to get root access on your device.
How To Install Magisk On Android Device [Universal Systemless Interface for Android]

That’s it. Your Lenovo K8 Note has been rooted successfully. Keep reading roomygalaxy for more news and updates.

Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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