CWM recovery and Rooting Lenovo K3 Note K50-t5

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HOW TO ROOT THE LEVONO K3 NOTE K50-T5 This How To describes how to put the ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery onto the Levono K3 Note Model K50-t5 and, using CWM Recovery, root it. The method was generated from notes that I took of Root Junky’s YouTube video on the subject and what I actually carried out on my Lenovo. I fully acknowledge Root Junk’s methodology and prior work. Other similar methods exist but I had trouble with fully understanding the steps. DisclaimerAny modification to firmware and OS could possibly brick the device and neither the author or the web sites assumes any responsibility or loss from your actions. You take all responsibility for the outcomes of following the following procedures. Read all steps before proceeding! Step 1 - PreliminaryMake sure your phone is fully chargedTurn on Developer Options if not already on.Open settings and scroll to bottom of list, if you see “Developer options” listed then you are good to go.If not, open “About phone” and open “Device information” and tap on “Build number” and keep tapping on it until a message comes up telling that you are now a developer.Back out to “Settings” screenTurn on USB debuggingTap on and open “Developer options”Tap on “USB debugging” and ensure there is a tick mark showing.Back out to main screenRecommendationIt is recommended to temporarily increase the screen stand by time to say 10 minutesIn “Settings” tap on and open “Screen standby”Select your standby timeBack out to main screenStep 2 – DownloadsOn your PC or Laptop go to “RootJunkySDL.com” website.Click on “Levono K3 Note” and click on “Levono K3 Note CWM Recovery.zip” in the drop down box to download it.Click on “Android Drivers” and click on “Levono” in the drop down box and click on “MTK_UsbDriver_autorun_1.0.14_internal.exe” to download it.Click on “Adb Fastboot Files” and click on “ADB FASTBOOT FILES.zip” in the drop down box to download it.Click on “SuperSU” and click on the bottom “UPDATE-SuperSU vx.xx.zip” in the drop down box to download it.At this stage you could remove the micro-SD card from the unit, put it into your PC, make a folder on it and copy “UPDATE-SuperSU vx.xx.zip” across to it. DO NOT UNZIP and remember the name of folder.Step 3 – Getting it readyUnzip “Levono K3 Note CWM Recovery.zip” to a folder that you will rememberUnzip “ADB FASTBOOT FILES.zip” to a folder that you will rememberRun “MTK_UsbDriver_autorun_1.0.14_internal.exe” to install the phone’s driversStep 4 – Installing CWM RecoveryOpen the folder where you unzipped “ADB FASTBOOT FILES.zip”In the white area of the folder press “Shift” and “Right Mouse Button” and select “Open command window here” and a Command Window will open.With your phone on and not on standby, use the USB cable to connect it to your PCWait until all the phone is recognised and all driver installation endedNOTE: if you get a pop up to allow debugging - allow In the Command Window type:adb devices <Enter> (<Enter> means push “Enter” key)you will getList of attached devicesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                                                                deviceswhere “xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” is a mixture of letters and numbers if you get “unauthorized” instead of “devices” then you phone is probably in “snooze” mode or “off”. Wake it or reboot and try again. Make sure screen is on.adb reboot bootloader <Enter>the phone will reboot and in the lower left hand corner in very small writing you will see “fastboot mode”fastboot devicesyou will getList of attached devicesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                                                                fastbootshowing everything is OKChange to the folder where you unzipped “Levono K3 Note CWM Recovery.zip” (you should see “recovery.img” listed) and move the Command Window there.fastboot flash recovery (space), right click on “recovery.img” and drag onto the command Window following the (space). Push “Enter”.The CWM Recovery will flash over and you will see some very small printing in the middle of the screenfastboot rebootReboots the phone into its normal mode with CWM installed.To boot into CWM at any timeTurn off phonePush and hold both the up volume and down volume buttons in and keep holding them inPush and hold the power button and keep holding it inKeep holding in all 3 buttons until a yellow and white logo appearsRelease buttons and you are now in CWM Recovery with a menuTo move up and down the menu, use the volume up and down buttons and to select a menu item press the power keyStep 5 – Root the phoneIf you have not copied “UPDATE-SuperSU vx.xx.zip” and with the phone connected to your PC and USB debugging still selected, open “Computer” on a Windows 7 PC or equivalent on other PC’s and navigate to “Portable Devices” and click on “Levono K3 Note”Click on “External Storage” and open itCreate a new folder and copy “UPDATE-SuperSU vx.xx.zip” into it.Disconnect the phone from the PC and turn it offBoot phone into CWM RecoveryNavigate to “install zip” and open itNavigate to “choose zip from /storage/sdcard1” and open itNavigate to the folder where you copied “UPDATE-SuperSU vx.xx.zip” and open itNavigate to “UPDATE-SuperSU vx.xx.zip” and select it.Select “Yes install”The phone is now rooted.Navigate back to “reboot system now” and reboot into its normal operational modeDownload “Root Checker” from the Play Store and confirm root.You may also need to install Busybox from Play Store to round out the root  ENJOY !!!

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I would also like to know why the product is not here on Lenovo Support.  I purchased mine from Vickmall EU wharehouse (#link_below) where it says "Newest 1520 multi-language rom".  Vickmall does not mention on the site anything about it being a "china only" phone, and obviously don't consider it to be since they converted it over to multilingual.  In any event, it should be formally supported by Lenovo, especially since the phone did not come with any software or English documentation.  I think Lenovo Support needs to make whatever ROM Vickmall used and instructions on how to use it for others who don't have access to it. 
#link: http://www.vickmall.com/original-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t5-5-5-1920x1080-fdd-lte-mtk6752-octa-core-smart-phone-android-5-0-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-13-0mp-camera-gps.html