Get Your LeEco coolpad(c103/c106) rooted in 10 simple steps

This tutorial is a complete guide, showing how to get root access on that leEco coolpad 1. This guide is applicable to both the C103(Indian version) and the C106(chinese version) running EUI.

Requirements
*A working pc
*Adb and fastboot drivers
*Qpst/qfil
*Twrp advanced
*Magisk installer
*No verity encryption zip

Now follow the steps in the listed order

Step 1: Download and extract qpst from the link provided below, included in the zip file are drivers that should be installed first before qpst tool

Step 2: Install all drivers in drivers folder and and those in tools folder(vcredist_x86 then the setup for visual c++ runtime in that order)

Step 3: Now install QPST.2.7.437

Step 4: Extract downloaded twrp to desktop
Step 5: Search for Qfil and run app
Step 6: Set build type to flat build
Step 7: Navigate to programmer path and click browse, locate your extracted twrp folder and select prog_emmc_firehose_652.mbn

Step 8: Click on load xml and select rawprogram0 and patch0 from the pop up

Step 9: Goto Developer options and tick oem unlocking and usb debugging if you haven't unlocked your developer options goto about phone and tap on build number for about 7times

Included in zip is an EDL script,

Step 10: Now connect your device to your pc to boot into EDL mode( device should be on) run the edl script provided in the twrp advanced zip you have downloaded, NOTE: This step requires adb so adb should be working properly on your pc. Grant usb debugging request that pops up on your device screen

Second method to boot into EDL mode: Make sure your device is powered off completely. Hold both volume buttons( vol+ and vol -) until Qfil detects your phone as QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008. When your device red light starts blinking then you should know you have successfully entered EDL

Now click the DOWNLOAD button on Qfil and wait for the flash to be successful. After flash has completed boot into twrp by holding the power and the vol+ keys together.

Important step: When on twrp, navigate to the install tab and locate magisk zip, flash magisk after flashing is successful, flash Noverity zip( This prevents device from being stuck at coolpad logo)

Now reboot your device!

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Required files ----- DOWNLOAD HERE

Get Your LeEco coolpad(c103/c106) rooted in 10 simple steps

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