Caution:
If you don’t follow the guide properly, there will be chances of damage and complete failure of mobile device. Follow at your own risk.
- This guide is only meant for Lenovo Vibe K5 and Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. Do not try this with other Android phone.
- Enable USB Debugging from Developers Menu
- Make sure you have all the drivers installed.
- Maintain at least 60% battery before following the procedure
- Make sure the connection between PC and mobile phone is good. Don’t use lose cable
- Follow the guide step-by-step and completely.
This is test on A6020a40 version. It also works for these variants.
- A6020i36
- A6020a46
- A6020a40 (S415)
- A6020a40 (S616 H39)
- A6020a41
- A6020l36
- A6020l37
- A6020a46 (2GB RAM)
- A6020a46 (3GB RAM)
Download:
TWPR Recovery – TWRP v3 Download Download the file named – (twrp-k5-3.0.3-n3_shreps.img)
Minimal ADB and Fastboot – Minimal ADB and Fastboot Download
SuperSU v2.46 – SuperSu v2.46 Download
Procedure:
How to Root Lenovo Vibe K5 and Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with Recovery TWRP
- Enable OEM Unlock from Settings > Developer > Unlock OEM
- Connect the phone to PC with USB cable
- Download TWPR Recovery File (Link above) and place in ADB folder
- Open Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder > Run as administrator
- Now enter these commands in the command window
adb devices
- This will confirm the adb connection
- Now put
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp-k5-3.0.3-n3_shreps.img
Now you have successfully installed TWRP Recovery on your Lenovo Vibe K5 or Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Now follow this guide for Rooting
- Download the SuperSU v2.46 file from above. Link given in Download Section
- Copy the zip file in SD card
- Power Off the phone
- Boot the phone in Recovery Mode (Volume Up + Power)
- Screen will appear with various option. Select Recovery
- Now select Install and choose the SuperSu v2.46 file
- Confirm flashing
- Restart your Lenovo Vibe K5 or Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
You have successfully rooted your Lenovo Vibe K5 or Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with TWRP as recovery.
i have a doubt…
i can just be root without have twrp?
or i need twrp for rooting my phone?
thank you for share your blog…
You need TWRP for rooting.
Dear Ayush ,
After rooting Lenovo vibek5, how can I install Marshalmellow system. Please provide step by step procedure . I will be very much thankful to you
Find appropriate ROM based on Marshmallow and clean install.
hey how you root your mobile phone???
is stucks in fastbootloader !!!
had to reboot device
Can u make it a video tutorial bro?
Installation aborted when try to install SuperSu v2.46 file. please suggest
TWRP installed successfully?
Installation aborted after fleshing…. Plz help
Battery Drain Problem in lenovo vibe k5 plus pls solve it..
i cannot root my phone in process
can not working recovery pls help
many times flashing, flashing successful but not working recovery
booting into normal recovery
fastboot flash recovery xxx.img not working
fastboot boot xxxx.img working
Thanks a lot buddy
After doing all steps recovery seems to install normally but after restart it’s still stock recovery. What am I doing wrong?
P.S. I tried Kingo Root before this method and it failed. Is it possible it messed something up?
for that you have to flash the recovery instead of booting.
Hi ayush i want to change font style my lenovo vibe k5 plus so download many apps but they r not supporting so that need root plz suggest me something in safe mode…. Wting ur reply..
Thanks you. But i have a problem, i download file twrp-k5-3.0.2-r1_shreps, put it on ADB folder in C:, everything is ok, cmd work done, total time:0.661s. I restart my phone to recovery, but it is stock recovery(A6020a46_stock_S051_recovery), not is twrp 3.0 recovery. Why? Pls
Thanks alot
fastboot flash recovery twrp-k5-3.0.2-r1_shreps.img not working
fastboot boot twrp-k5-3.0.2-r1_shreps.img working
Try the below code it will help u
will this recovery will work on k5 plus 3gb ram?
K5 plus IS 3gb ram only. 2gb is the k5
When I am giving the command fast boot flash recovery twrp k5 3.0.2r1_shreps.img it’s showing failed bcoz OEM unlock false . What should I do ???
Go to developer option by tapping the build no. in device information in about phone. then search for oem unlocking and put the switch to on. then search for usb debugging and turn that on too.
does this work on a7020a40
Please make a video tutorial bro….
hi
i stuck on instal ZIP.
i have on sdcard the zip file from your Download Section,but when i’m in recovery and try to instal i receive an info.:
finding update package…
opening update package…
verifying update package…
E: fail to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Instalation aborted.
what to do in this situation ?
thank You in advance for some advice
Thank you…….?
hello mai mera mobile recovery karna chata ho toh mhuje kiya karna hai
Hi,
I successfully rooted my Lenovo Vibe K5. At the initial stage it was working fine, but now my play store stopped responding. Any suggestions to solve this issue?
Thanks you. But i have a problem, i download file twrp-k5-3.0.2-r1_shreps, put it on ADB folder in C:, everything is ok, but phone not open only show lenovo ego.
Pls help
Hi,
This is the first time i am rooting my mobile.I successfully rooted my Lenovo Vibe K5 but at the beginning i struggled. For the new users video will help to do rooting easily.
Please send video
Hi,
can i root lenovo vibe k5 through kingo root from pc
can i hack everything with lenovo vibe k5
OEM unlock doesnt do anything. Whatever command I give to boot/flash I get the return from adb that bootloader is locked. model is Lenovo K5, single sim slot, a6020a41.
Bro I have permanently installed twrp now I want get back to my stock recovery can u give a solution?Plzzz
can we root lenovo k5vib plus without pc.during the rooting pc has an enternet connection is requiered or not.after rooring all memory of phone and sd card will as it is or may be lost.plz reply my 3questions.
No, you cannot root Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus without PC as of now. Internet connection is only required to download the mentioned files. Not after that. Yes, everything will be wiped out so take backup
Does this method work for Lenovo k5 Vibe note?
No, its not for Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
My phone data network connection kututha mobile keettakuthu solve my proplam sir
Please help,
writing ‘recovery’…
FAILED (remote: device is locked. Cannot flash images)
finished. total time: 0.416s
-Enable USB debugging
-Enable OEM unlock
model A6020a41
HELP!!!!
You have to enable USB Debugging from Settings of phone. Also OEM Unlock
Yes,this options is enabled in developer mode,please is there link latest one firmware for my model Ienovo k5 A6020A41?
Thanks
Latest zip file for Lenovo K5 added
hi i have a lenova k5 not
icant root this mobile pls helpme
What error are you facing while you root Lenovo Vibe K5?
nice article but add images tutorial for more information
I am root my Lenovo vibe k5 2gb after root I am install flashify app and TWRP and switch off the phone and I am tap Volume up and power key and tap recovery but the TWRP recovery mode is not open I am many time but is not open please help me
Did you check the model number?
How to root plz hlp me
Follow the steps. Where are you stuck?
hi
i stuck on instal ZIP.
i have on sdcard the zip file from your Download Section,but when i’m in recovery and try to instal i receive an info.:
finding update package…
opening update package…
verifying update package…
E: fail to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Instalation aborted.
what to do in this situation ?
thank You in advance for some advice
The downloaded file is corrupted. Download the files again and try
my keyboard is broken cannot swipe
Hi! Outstanding job! When done properly, this works perfectly! Thank you!
I flashed the TWRP succesffully and then installed SuperSU. After that the cellphone never booted anymore, only got stuck on Lenovo logo. What can I do? Will I need to wipe everthing?
Stuck in bootloop. Flash via fastboot
Hi Ayush,
I have a different query.
What to do if I want to remove root access from my phone?
Mayank if you want to unroot the device, you hav to flash the phone with unroot file.
Hi Ayush, I have flashed custom rom using twrp and that was successful. But after installing custom rom, my device is unable to boot into twrp recovery mode. It is able to do a normal boot but when clicking on “reboot into recovery”, the device is struck at showing Lenovo logo.
Can u help me wid dis pls?
Flash TWRP again