How to root Infinix Note 3 (X601) after upgrading to Android 7 (Nougat)

Infinix Note 3 X601 is the successor of last year’s leading entry level phablet, the Infinix Note 2, though this latest iteration seems more like a mid-range. It still features a massive 6-inch display, but with more pixels squeezed in for a more brilliant view. Infinix Note 3 offers a premium metal design, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), a fingerprint sensor, and a 4500 mAh battery.

For those of you who have upgraded your Infinix Note 3 (X601) to Android 7 (Nougat), this guide will explain how to root.

 ✅ Requirements: 

• Sp flash tools (Download)
• Vocum drivers (Download the vcom mediatek drivers Here)
• Download Philz for Infinix Note 3 / X601 (Nougat) ported by Team Hovatek (Download)
• Download SuperSU 2.79  (Download) 

✅ How to Install Philz Recovery on Infinix Note 3 X601 (Naugat) 

⚪First download the philz recovery zip file from here, and then extract the “Recovery.img” and “MT6753_Android_Scatter.txt” file to the desktop screen of your computer or create a folder and extract to it. Also download the recovery enabler file and extract to same folder.

⚪Now, power off your device, and remove the battery if possible.

⚪Next, download the SP Flash tool, and extract the files to your computer

⚪From the extracted files, open Flash_tool.exe

⚪Once the flash tool is launched, then click on the download/upgrade tab and click on scatter loading button

⚪Now, locate the “MT6753_Android_Scatter.txt” file, which is on your desktop.

⚪After that, click download to begin flashing process.

⚪Immediately, connect your device (without battery if possible) to your computer via USB cable, and press Volume Down or up key, so it would be detected easily by your computer.

⚪The Flashing process would be in progress, and a Green button would appear once the process is completed.

⚪ That’s it. Philz Recovery is now installed on your Infinix Note 3 X601 (Naugat), to boot to recovery mode, simply press and hold Volume Down button + press Power button.

 ✅ How to root Infinix Note 3 (X601) after upgrading to Android 7 (Nougat)

🔲 Firstly, move the SuperSU file to the internal storage of your Infinix Note 3 X601 device.

🔲 Now, switch off your device and boot to recovery mode (press and hold Volume Down button + press Power button).

🔲 After that, go to the philz recovery main menu, and then choose install, and then select the SuperSU Zip file and flash immediately.

🔲 Once the installation process is completed, simply go back main recovery menu and tap on Reboot system, and your device would be rebooted.

🔲 That’s it. Your Infinix Note 3 X601 would be rooted on Android 7.0 Naugat successfully. 

🔲 To verify root access, simply download root checker and confirm if your device has gained root access.