Coolpad Y90 is a good quality smartphone, which comes with 5.5 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display powered by an Octa-core processor along with 2 GB RAM and the device runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat) operating system. If you are using this smartphone and looking for a way to root it, you are in the right place as I have given a step by step tutorial to root Coolpad Y90 here.
By following the rooting tutorial provided here, you can be able to root Coolpad Y90 smartphone and get the ability to install custom-built Android applications, custom-made recoveries (TWRP or CWM recovery), install custom ROM firmware’s, etc.
WARNING: Rooting your Coolpad Y90 smartphone will void its warranty, and you won’t be able to claim it until you unroot your device. So, think about it before proceeding with the rooting procedure.
Prerequisites:
Step 1: Although the rooting process given here is not a data-loss process, it won’t hurt to have a backup of personal data on your smartphone. So, take a backup before getting started with the rooting tutorial.
Step 2: Make sure that your device has at least 50-60% battery backup in it before getting started with the rooting procedure.
Step 3: Now enable the USB Debugging Mode in your smartphone by following this path: Settings ->Developer Options -> USB Debugging. If you can’t see the developer options in your device Settings, then enable it by following this path: Settings -> About Phone (tap on the Build Number for 5-7 times to enable it).
Step 4: Next, download Coolpad Y90 USB driver and install it on your computer so that you can connect your device with PC.
Once you have finished all these preliminary tasks, you can move forward to the rooting tutorial given below.
Tutorial To Root Coolpad Y90 Using iRoot:
Step 1: To get started, download iRoot (formerly vRoot) and install the application on your computer. Once done, launch iRoot in your PC.
Step 2: Now connect your smartphone to the computer using an original USB data cable. If you have installed the USB driver for your device in the computer correctly, then iRoot will identify your device.
Step 3: Next, click on the green “Root” button to begin the rooting process. Once the rooting process gets completed, your device will automatically reboot.
Step 4: Now, click the “Complete” button and unplug your smartphone.
That’s it. Now, you have successfully finished rooting your Coolpad Y90 smartphone using the iRoot One-Click Rooting tool. For confirmation, install Root Checker for Android in your device and confirm your device’s root privileges.
If you own a smartphone or tablet other than Coolpad Y90 and would like to get rooting tutorials for the same, kindly visit our Rooting Tutorials page.
If you encounter any issues while following this rooting tutorial, drop a comment below.
Chuma says
Recently came int possession of a cool pad Y90. Loving the phone. However it appears someone attempted to root it(unsuccessfully). The phone has a couple of issues like google play and google services not working). I installed root checker and got the response: Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device.
I need help…how can I “unroot” the device cleanly?
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, Please follow this guide: https://rootmydevice.com/how-to-uninstall-kinguser-and-unroot-your-android-device/
Chums says
Not sure what tool was used to root the device. Can’t seem to find any icon on ten device to suggest what was used originally. I believe the link u provided specifically works for phones rooted with Kingroot right?
James says
Please I have tried to use iroot application and after everything, its showing me y90 cannot root permanently. Please what is the next thing to do. Somebody help me. Thanks