[Guide][Root] Lenovo Vibe P1M

Root Lenovo Vibe P1M

This tutorial will teach you exactly how to root Lenovo Vibe P1M without breaking it.

In order to root Lenovo P1M, you need to meet this checklist first.

• Make sure you have made a backup of all the important files on your phone. Don't proceed unless you have backed up your files successfully.
• Make sure your phone is fully charged.
• Install USB drivers for your phone on your PC. Finding the USB drivers shouldn't be a problem. Just look for them at the Lenovo official website.
• You should enable USB Debugging on your phone in order to root it using this tutorial. To turn on USB debugging, simply go to Developer Options under Settings and you'll find controls for turning on the USB debugging setting.
• Your phone should allow installation from unknown sources. You can enable this option for the purpose of this tutorial from Security under Settings.

Install TWRP
Follow the steps below. If you're unsure about something, ask in comments below before you proceed with it.

• Download [from this link] and install ADB fastboot drivers on your PC.
• Download TWRP recovery for your phone from this link.
• Extract the files from TWRP file and locate recovery.img file. Move this file to your PC where you installed ADB. Usually folders for installed programs can be found in C:\>Program Files.
• Now open Command Prompt (CMD) by right-clicking in empty space inside the ADB installation folder.
• Now simply type the following commands in order.

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot

This is it. The first command will restart your phone in fastboot mode. The second command will flash recovery image on your device. The third command will reboot your phone. Now should have the TWRP installed on Lenovo Vibe P1M.

Root Lenovo Vibe P1M
Once you've TWRP installed, you can follow the steps below to root your Lenovo Vibe P1M.

• Download SuperSU from this link.
• After downloading, move the SuperSU file to your SD card.
• Now go to command prompt again and type the following command.

adb reboot recovery

• Now your phone should restart in recovery mode. Once it does, locate the option to install from SD card on your phone. Provide the path to SuperSU file on your SD card and let the installation process finish.
• Reboot your device. This is the final step that you need to complete in order to root Lenovo Vibe P1M.
• Verify root status using an app of your choice. You now have gained root access to your phone.

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