This is a complete and comprehensive guide for any Yureka user to Root his phone, Install recovery and if need arises then reset the phone using official tools. Below are the steps to achieve the same. I hope this helps
What you need
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Step 1) Verify and Install Drivers if required
Step 2) Unlock Bootloader
Step 3) Install Custom Recovery
Step 4)Root your Yureka
Damn!
It took me 2 hours to type this, but I assure you it would take you less than 5 minutes to do all this after you've done it the first time.
References
Credits
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Now In case someday you royally screw up your phone and want to return to the Factory Settings,
follow the instructions written by Arnav.G in the thread
What you need
1)Your Yureka phone
2)Microsd card inside the phone
3)USB cable
4)Windows PC
5)Downloads :
2)Microsd card inside the phone
3)USB cable
4)Windows PC
5)Downloads :
- Minimal ADB and FastBoot ,
- Universal Naked Driver ,
- Philz Recovery 6.59 based on CWM v6.0.5.1 for Yureka , or ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.5.1, or TWRP Recovery v2.8 ,
- SuperSU binary.
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Step 1) Verify and Install Drivers if required
This step resolves the issue of Yureka not being detected by your PC in Fastboot mode
You should get an output similar to
If you did get the above output or similar to this, then please jump to Step 2) Spoiler (Unlock Bootloader).
But if you get a different result like waiting for device, then please continue this step as your Yureka has not been detected yet.
You need to Disable Driver Signature Verification and Update the drivers manually on windows 8.
- Start Your Yureka>Go to Settings>About Phone>Build No.====Press BuildNo. 7 times to enable Developer Options
- Settings>Developer Options===== Tick Android Debugging, Untick Update CM Recovery
- Turn off phone>Hold Volume Up Button+Connect to PC by USB Cable , You're in FastBoot Mode
- Install Minimal ADB and FastBoot on your PC and start it
- Now Type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
If you did get the above output or similar to this, then please jump to Step 2) Spoiler (Unlock Bootloader).
But if you get a different result like waiting for device, then please continue this step as your Yureka has not been detected yet.
You need to Disable Driver Signature Verification and Update the drivers manually on windows 8.
- Press Win + C (Charms Bar)>Settings Charm>Change PC settings.
- MetroUI Control Panel opens>Update & recovery”>click on the Recovery option on the left hand side.
- Advanced Startup section appear on the right hand side>Restart now.
- Let your PC Reboot> choose the Troubleshoot option>Advanced options>Startup Settings.
- Let Your PC Reboot again
- Now Choose“Disable driver signature enforcement”. To choose the setting, you will need to press the 7 or F7 key. Your PC will be restarted.
Now You'll Update Drivers Manually
- Download and extract Universal Naked Driver to a folder
- Connect your phone via usb cable to the pc ...
- Win + X >select Device Manager >In "Other Devices" you will see your Yureka as 'Android Device' >Right click on it >Select Update Driver Software>
- Select "Browse My Computer for Software ">Click the Let me pick option > Click Next>Click Have Disk>Browse to that folder that you created and select AndroidWinUsb.Inf > Click Okay
- Select the Driver " Asus FastBoot Interface" >Click Next and Keep installing the software >You will now see your phone appear as the correct device type .
- Launch Minimal Adb Fastboot from the Desktop Shortcut
- Now Your Yureka should be detected by both "adb devices" in normal mode & "fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices" command in bootloader mode.
Step 2) Unlock Bootloader
1)Connect your Phone to PC in FastBoot Mode ( when phone is off, press Vol Up and connect to PC)
2)Start Minimal ADB Fastboot
type
Bootloader is unlocked
2)Start Minimal ADB Fastboot
type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem unlock
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf reboot
Step 3) Install Custom Recovery
1)Turn on the phone>Settings>Developer options>Uncheck "Update CM11 Recovery"> Turn off
2)Download the recovery image of your choice (I prefer Philz) to your Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder
Rename any recovery image you've downloaded to recovery.img
3)Connect your phone to PC in FastBoot Mode and start Minimal adb
Now type
Your Custom Recovery has been flashed and it has replaced the stock Cyanogenmod Recovery.
To access your Custom recovery,
Turn Off your Phone>Press Volume Up+Down+Power buttons>Wait for vibrate and release the keys
Voila!
You are in the Custom Recovery of your choice
You can take a backup of your Phone or install custom Roms or Kernels or Root from here!
2)Download the recovery image of your choice (I prefer Philz) to your Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder
a)Philz Recovery 6.59 based on CWM v6.0.5.1 for Yureka
b)ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.5.1
c)TWRP Recovery v2.8
b)ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.5.1
c)TWRP Recovery v2.8
3)Connect your phone to PC in FastBoot Mode and start Minimal adb
Now type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf flash recovery recovery.img
To access your Custom recovery,
Turn Off your Phone>Press Volume Up+Down+Power buttons>Wait for vibrate and release the keys
Voila!
You are in the Custom Recovery of your choice
You can take a backup of your Phone or install custom Roms or Kernels or Root from here!
Step 4)Root your Yureka
- Download the latest SuperSU binary.
- Connect your Phone and copy it to your sd card.
- Reboot your phone to your Custom recovery and install the zip.
- Your Phone is Rooted!
Damn!
It took me 2 hours to type this, but I assure you it would take you less than 5 minutes to do all this after you've done it the first time.
References
http://forums.yuplaygod.com/threads/fix-yureka-fastboot-detection-issues-win8-8-1.2106/
http://forums.yuplaygod.com/threads/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-the-yu-yureka.1542/
http://forums.yuplaygod.com/threads/recovery-philztouch-6-59-based-on-cwm-v6-0-5-1-for-yureka.1537/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
http://forums.yuplaygod.com/threads/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-the-yu-yureka.1542/
http://forums.yuplaygod.com/threads/recovery-philztouch-6-59-based-on-cwm-v6-0-5-1-for-yureka.1537/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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Now In case someday you royally screw up your phone and want to return to the Factory Settings,
follow the instructions written by Arnav.G in the thread
- Download the factory image fastboot package from Here
- Extract the contents of the fastboot package into a folder.
- Download this flashing tools package from here
- Extract the contents of the flashing tools zip into the same folder
To make sure, check that system.img, boot.img etc files are in the same folder as flash-all.bat, fastboot.exe etc - Connect your phone in fastboot mode, steps for which are : -
a. Power off your phone
b. Press and hold the Volume Up key
c. With the Volume Up key, connect the phone to your PC/Laptop with USB cable
d. You can let go off the Volume Up key when Fastboot Mode is displayed on the screen - Run flash-all.bat by double clicking on it.
- A command window will open and flashing procedure will start
- DO NOT disconnect the device during flashing procedure
- The command window will close after the flashing process is over.
- Disconnect the USB cable, and boot the phone normally by long pressing the Power button.
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