This guide will show you how to root the Asus Padfone A66 phone.
Disclaimer: Rooting is done at your own risk. These steps are correct at the time of writing. Digital Endpoint is not responsible for the rooting process and it is your own responsibility.
What do you need to root the Asus Padfone A66?
In order to root the Asus Padfone A66 you will need the following:
Step 1 – Download and copy Framaroot to the Asus Padfone A66
Rooting the phone is done using Framaroot which you can get from here. Save the file to your computer in an easy to find location on your PC
You now need to copy Framaroot on to the phone which is done as follows:
Connect The Asus Padfone A66 To Your PC
Copy the file you downloaded in step 2 onto the phone in an easy to find location such as the downloads folder.
Step 2 – Root the Asus Padfone A66
You can now install Framaroot on the phone and root it. This is done by doing the following:
Disconnect the Asus Padfone A66 from your PC.
On the phone, browse to the download folder and run Framaroot (you may need to install a file manager from the Play Store to do this; enable installation of unknown sources if asked).
Install Framaroot on to the phone.
Run Framaroot and tap Install Superuser
Tap Gandalf and wait for the rooting process to complete.
Reboot the device when asked.
When the Asus Padfone A66 has rebooted look for the SuperSU icon which means that you have successfully rooted the phone.