If you’re the owner of a Huawei U8160 smartphone, AKA the Vodafone Smart we have the simplest guide for rooting it below. You can now do it really easily with the SuperOneClick tool, turning this basic (as far as smartphones go) device into one of countless possibilities.
This mobile is an Android powered device consisting of a 2.8” touch-screen microSD card slot and 2 mega-pixel camera.
Details of Note
- Before you begin, you will need to make sure you have the Huawei USB drivers. It is possible you have this already if you use the device regularly, in which case you can skip this step. This is necessary to connect the device to the computer.
- You will also need to have USB debugging mode enabled in order to complete this guide. You can follow the link that I provided and find out how to do that if you don’t know already.
Please note: Rooting your devices voids the warranty, so proceed at your own risk. Also ensure you have at least half battery life on your device to complete the process.
How to Root Huawei U8160 Using SuperOneClick (Vodafone SMART)
Step 1. First you will need to download the following:
Step 2. Once you have downloaded the SuperOneClick archive you will need to place it on your desktop. Then extract the files from the archive to your desktop.
Step 3. At this stage you need to ensure that USB debugging is switched on. To achieve this go to ‘Menu’ > ‘Settings’ > ‘Applications’ > ‘Development’ > ‘USB debugging’ and ensure it is switched to ‘On’.
Step 4. Now, using the USB cable, connect your device to your PC.
Step 5. Double click on the executable file to launch the SuperOneClick tool.
Step 6. The main interface of the SuperOneClick tool will appear and you will need to select ‘Root’.
Step 7. Wait while the tool inserts both the Superuser and Busybox apps onto your Huawei U8160.
Step 8. Once root access has been achieved on your device it will reboot.
Now that you have finished, you can instantly download rooted apps. Furthermore, you may be interested in checking our custom ROMs.