How to Root YU Yunique

Micromax’s sub-brand YU, launched its 3rd 4G budget smartphone YU Yunique for Rs. 4,999. After using it for around 3 days, I can easily say its the best one can get under this price range. Most of the users root their smartphone to install custom ROMs, mostly Cyanogenmod. But, YU phones come with Cyanogenmod preinstalled so installing custom ROMs won’t be the major reason for rooting your YU Yunique. But, except custom ROMs, there are lot more things to do after rooting your YU Yunique like Installing Xposed (Top 10 Xposed modules) or installing Apps which require root access.

Also Read: Download YU Yunique stock ROM

Note: If you follow any of the procedures given on this page. You only are solely responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

Prerequisite before Rooting YU Yunique:

  1. Backup necessary stuff.
  2. Refer this guide to install ADB and fastboot drivers for YU Yunique.
  3. Also make sure you have USB debugging enabled on your Yunique. For this:
    1. Go to Settings > About phone, and then tap ‘Build number’ 7 times.
    2. Go back to Settings, then choose now visible ‘Developer options’.
    3. Find the ‘USB debugging’ option and use its toggle button to enable it. Accept warning by tapping on OK button.
  4. Connect your phone to PC now. You will get a pop-up as shown below on your phone when you connect for the first time after enabling USB debugging.
Allow USB Debugging
Allow USB Debugging

Downloads:

  1. Root Toolkit: Download | File size: 3.99MB
  2. SuperSU.zip: Download | File size: 3.83MB

Update: Material design TWRP Recovery: Download (Replace this recovery file from the root toolkit file)

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Complete Procedure of Rooting YU Yunique:

  1. Creating backup of all Apps, data & other required stuffs. Downloading all the required files from above link
  2. Unlocking Bootloader of YU Yunique: To install custom software’s in your Android device, you need to unlock your device’s bootloader.
  3. Installing TWRP Recovery: TWRP Recovey replaces stock recovery of YU Yunique & allows flashing custom zip files.
  4. Installing SuperSU zip: SuperSU hooks into your device’s system files & creates a bridge for SuperSU app to allow other apps to modify System files.

How to unlock Bootloader in YU Yunique:

Step 1. Download & Install ADB Drivers while your device is connected to your PC.

Step 2. Copy the SuperSU.zip file in your device (Internal memory/SDcard).

Step 3. Press Volume UP and then press Power button, after seeing YU Logo leave Power button but keep Volume Up pressed, You will get a vibration and device will boot into recovery.

Step 4. Using Volume Up and Down key Navigate to Reboot to Bootloader and then press Power Key to confirm.

Step 5. Extract Root Toolkit & launch command.bat file. Type the below command to check if everything is working well.

fastboot oem device-info  OR fastboot devices

It should show: “<bootloader>  Device Unlocked : False.”

Step 6. Type the below command, to unlock bootloader:

fastboot oem unlock-go
fastboot oem unlock-go YU Yunique
fastboot oem unlock-go

Step 7. Your device will reboot to system. You have successfully unlocked bootloader of YU Yunique.

How to Install TWRP Recovery in YU Yunique:

Step 1. Again switch off your device & get into bootloader by following the above procedure. Type the below command in the command.bat file.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Step 2. You have successfully flashed TWRP recovery in your YU Yunique. To boot into TWRP recovery, press and hold Volume down + Power button simultaneously.

How to Root YU Yunique without PC:

Step 1. Now switch off & remove the USB cable, Press & Hold VolumeDown+ Power button simultaneously. This will boot your device into Recovery mode.

Step 2. Select Install zip file & locate the SuperSU.zip file. Swipe to Install. That’s it. You have successfully rooted your YU Yunique.

Also Read

Final words

Many users face difficulty in installing ADB drivers & report “Device not showing in ADB”. So, check if ADB drivers shows “Installed” next to the device name. If you have any other queries, drop a comment below. Cheers!

Ajinkya

Ajinkya has close to a decade of experience covering consumer technology and previously worked with Android Authority, Android Headlines, Anandtech and lot more. Ajinkya loves all things technology and is also an avid DIYer at heart. Ajinkya has a background in IT and Deep Passion for Everything Android and Google. His specialties lay in Smartphones of all budgets, Accessories, Home Automation and more.

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68 Comments

  1. Hey devlab staff u told we can get in to TWRP by pressing vol down power but my YU yunique get in to TWRP by pressing Vol up power….why?

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  3. i am getting problem in proximity sensor,
    i have also tried *#7769#*#*, but its showing nuthing.

    i want to revert back to old stock rom of yunique,
    please guide a way.

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    1. that is where it will be buddy. initially i too was thinking so but then when i entered the command prompt mode, i could execute the functions. also, for those who are not able to unlock the boot loader, please see, in developer options there is an option to allow unlocking of bootloader. 🙂 Hope it helps.

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  5. yesterday i got yunique update bt when i downloaded it and trying to install it .its goes in twrp . what to do now help !!!!

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  6. hello sir. when i am trying to type the command fastboot device, it says device searching. and stays there. no more further progress. could you help me

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  7. hello sir, my mobile is showing“ Device Unlocked : true.”and iam not able to proceed further so kindly guide me to resolve this problem…thanx

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    1. After unlocking your device, you can download Kingo Root App & Install it as normal APK, Now click on Root button, it will root your device. After that, download Flashify App from Playstore & Download the above .img file & flash the .img through flashify app(Grant root access to the App).

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      1. What will happen if we dont unlock bootloader and root yunique with King root and install cyanogenmod…
        will there be any problem???Plzz tell..

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        1. You can’t root without unlocking bootloader. Unlocking your bootloader allows you to manipulate system files i.e rooting and installing custom roms.

  9. well , i flashed the recovery image
    but when pressing volume down + Power button device loads into some kind of chinese interface which im unable to understand(i guess it’s the testing mode)
    any help would be appreciated

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  10. Can U Please Demonstrate…How To Root YU YUNIQUE YU4711….???
    Please Illustrate With A Video….Or Screenshots….

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  12. i am getting a message as oem unlock is not allowed during unlocking bootloader. please help.

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  15. when I am press vol.up+vol.down+power button it does not go to recovery….it show YU logo and suddenly invisible pls briefly describe sir

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