How to Root the XOLO Q3000

Maybe you are tired of using the ordinary features on your XOLO Q3000? Maybe you want to do something new and exiting on your device? If so, here’s how you can root your XOLO Q3000 and then enjoy a number of features you never expected you’d be able to experience. From installing root-only apps to flashing custom ROMs, everything’s possible once you’re rooted. Here’s how:

Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device.  Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.

Once you have root access on your XOLO Q3000, you’ll be able to:

• Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
• Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
• Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
• Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
• Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
• Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).

Interested? Here’s how to root your XOLO Q3000:

I. Before You Begin

1. This will void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. Do it at your own risk.

2. This should flash a custom recovery as well.

3. This should only work on Windows based PCs.

4. You should’ve ADB drivers installed on your PC. If you haven’t, follow our guide on the same here and you should be good to go.

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download MTK Droid Tools and save it to your desktop.

MTK Droid Tools (Download link’s available in the first post)

III. Rooting the XOLO Q3000

1. Extract files from MTK Droid Tools to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.

2. Double-click on MTK Droid Tools executable and it’ll launch.

3. Enable USB debugging on your device by heading to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.

4. Enable Unknown sources on your device by going to Menu > Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

5. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.

6. Click on ROOT in the MTK Tool and it should begin rooting your device.

7. When it’s done, reboot your device.

8. You’re done!

Great! Your XOLO Q3000 is now rooted and you can confirm the same by installing the Root Checker app from Google Play.

Think you’d be flashing custom ROMs on your device? Then here’s how you can flash a custom recovery on your device that’ll then help you flash custom ROMs on your device.

IV. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the XOLO Q3000

1. Double-click on MTK Tools executable and it’ll launch.

2. Enable USB debugging on your device by going to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.

3. Plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.

4. Click on root, backup, recovery tab in the tool.

5. Select To use boot from phone.

6. Click on Recovery and Boot.

7. Hit Yes when you are prompted.

8. Hit Yes when promoted again.

9. Hit Yes and you’ll be taken to the recovery mode.

10. You’re done!

Congrats! Your XOLO Q3000 now has root as well as a custom recovery. It’s now up to you to decide whether you’d stick with your stock ROM or go for a custom ROM, choice is yours.

You can click here to find all of the XOLO Q3000 How To’s.

You can also find all of the XOLO Q3000 ROMs we have here.