How to root Xolo A1000

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These are instructions on how to root Xolo A1000 (running on android 4.1) smartphone using the SP Flash Tool on Windows Computer.

Requirements: Your Xolo A1000 Smartphone should have at least 50 percent or above battery to perform the rooting process.

Root Xolo A1000

  1. Download and install MediaTek Drivers on the Computer. If in case Mediatek Drivers are already installed on the computer, then SKIP this step.

    2. USB Logo

  2. Download and extract the Xolo A1000 root files on the computer. After extracting, you will be able to see the following files:

    3. Xolo A1000 Root Files

  3. Enable USB Debugging mode on your Xolo A1000 smartphone. To Enable USB Debugging: Go to Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging (Tick to enable it).

    4. USB Debugging on Xolo A1000

  4. Copy SuperSU.zip to your Phone SD Card or MicroSD Card.

    5. Xolo A1000 SuperSu

  5. Power Off your Xolo A1000 Smartphone and connect it to the computer.
  6. Now, Open Flash_tool.exe (you have downloaded it in Step#2).

    7. Xolo A1000 Flash tool

  7. Once Smart Phone Flash Tool is launched, Click on the Scatter-Loading button and locate the MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt (you have downloaded it in Step#2).

    8. Add Scatter in Smart Phone Flash Tool

    Xolo A1000 Scatter file

  8. Once Scatter file is added in Smart Phone Flash Tool, you will be able to see a list is created. Click on the Recovery and locate the recovery.img (you have downloaded it in Step#2).

    9. Locate recovery for Xolo A1000

    Xolo A1000 Recovery file

  9. Now, Click on the Window Menu in Smart Phone Flash Tool and select Write Memory.

    10. Xolo A1000 Flash tool Write memory

  10. Under memory Setting, Select EMMC Button.

    11. SP Flash Tool EMMC

  11. Now, in Smart Phone Flash Tool click on the Open Raw Data Button and select the recovery.img (you have downloaded it in Step#2).

    12. SP Flash Tool Open Raw Data

    Xolo A1000 Recovery file

  12. Now, under the write parameter, Change the Begin Address (Hex) value to 0x1588000 and Container Length (Hex) value to 0x600000.

    13. Xolo A1000 Write Parameter

  13. Now click on the Write memory to begin the flashing process.

    14. Xolo A1000 Write Memory

    Step 14: Once flashing is competed, again Switch off your Smartphone (in case it restart automatically).

  14. Now, Boot into Recovery Mode on your Xolo A1000 smartphone. To Boot into recovery mode: Press and Hold Volume Up and Power Key at same time for 5-8 seconds until CWM recovery is enabled.
  15. Once you boot into CWM recovery, Select Install Zip from SDcard option and locate the Supersu.zip file (you have copied this file in Step#4).
  16. Once installation is completed, Select Restart System Now from Recovery Menu.

    17. CWM Recovery

  17. Now your Xolo A1000 is successfully Rooted. To check whether your tab is rooted correctly, open Applications Menu, there you will be able to see a new app installed, called SuperSU. If this app exists then it means you have successfully rooted your Xolo A1000.

    18. SuperSU Installed on Stock

    Optional: You can also verify the root status of your device by using the Root Checker App.

Notes

[*] No data loss process: Your Phone Data like contacts, pictures, videos, music and etc will be not affected with the above method. In short, no data loss process.

[*] Phone Warranty: If you follow the above instructions your phone warranty will be void.

[*] Xolo Stock Firmware: If you are looking for the Original Stock Firmware then head over to the Download Xolo Stock Firmware page.

[*] Xolo USB Driver: If you are looking for the Original USB Driver, then head over to the Download Xolo USB Driver page.

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