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I don't want to mess with my Phone...but i need root access

derock533

derock533

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Hello, I have a Gionee Marathon M5 which i am using since 2 weeks now. i just download a game with patch which i really wish to play. I have things on the phone and don't wish to lose or have time to run a backup.

Please how can i have root access to my phone, running Lollipop 5.1.
 
Presumably because the game is pirated and root is required for the patch/crack. I would advise OP to stop now, and obtain the game legitimately.

While root is possible for this Gionee. It's quite complex, requires a PC, phone must be backed up, and being able to read and understand Chinese would help immensely.

From the Gionee forum.
http://bbs.amigo.cn/thread-45247-1-1.html
Here be dragons.
 
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To OP: Don't do it. Patched games are illegal, insecure, and actually have a very high probability of breaking when trying to patch it. May even break Google Play Services and if you don't have a custom recovery, backup, or flashable ROM.. You could severely screw yourself. Trust me, I tried a few times just to see. Instead I had to redo EVERYTHING from scratch. Save yourself a headache & Use Root for a better purpose.
 
I agree with @mikedt and @bcrichster in their point that no game should need root access to run at all. And like they said, if a game requires root to function, then chances are its pirated and/or patched and could contain hidden viruses and malware, and I highly suggest you get the game legally. Pirating games is both illegal and unsafe. Please DON'T TAKE ANY CHANCES!

P.S: I'm a part time game developer, so I know these things.
 
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