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How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Gionee P2M and M2 Mini

TWRP Recovery is now made available on Gionee P2M and M2 Mini, so having installed TWRP Recovery on either your Gionee P2M or Gionee M2 Mini device, makes it easy for you to root or port into any custom rom via recovery mode.


In this guide, I would brief you guys on how to install TWRP Recovery on Gionee P2M and M2 Mini using SP flash tools, and then rooting follows.

Requirements:
-          SP Flash tools (Download)
-          VCOM drivers (Read installation guide)
-          Recovery Image (Download)
-          USB cable for communicating the device with your PC.


How to Install TWRP Recovery on Gionee P2M & M2 Mini

Step 1: First download the recovery zip file from here, and then extract the “Recovery.img” and “MT6780_Android_Scatter.txt” file to the desktop screen of your computer or create a folder and extract to it, as seen in the image below.


Step 2: Now, power off your device, and remove the battery if possible.

Step 3: Next, download the SP Flash tool, and extract the files to your computer. You should get the following files as seen below, after extraction.

Step 4: From the extracted files, open Flash_tool.exe

Step 5: Once the flash tool is launched, then click on the download/upgrade tab and click on scatter loading button

Step 6: Now, locate the “MT6780_Android_Scatter.txt” file, which is on your desktop.

Step 7: After that, click download to begin flashing process.

Step 8: Immediately, connect your device (without battery if possible) to your computer via USB cable, and press Volume Down or up key, so it would be detected easily by your computer.

Step 9: The Flashing process would be in progress, and a Green button would appear once the process is completed.

That’s it. TWRP Recovery is now installed on your Gionee P2M & M2 Mini, to boot to recovery mode, simply press and hold Volume Down button + press Power button.

Read also: How to Password Protect TWRP Recovery on Any Android

How to ROOT Gionee P2M and M2 Mini

Step 1: Firstly, download the SuperSU file from here, and move the downloaded files to the internal storage of your Gionee P2M or M2 Mini device.

Step 3: Now, switch off your device and boot to recovery mode (press and hold Volume Down button + press Power button).

Step 4: After that, go to the recover main menu, and then choose install, and then select the SuperSU Zip file and flash immediately.

Step 5: Once the installation process is completed, simply go back main recovery menu and tap on Reboot system, and your device would be rebooted.

Read also:  10 Best Android Root Apps for Android Phones

That’s it. Your Gionee P2M or M2 Mini would be rooted successfully. To verify root access, simply download root checker and confirm if your device has gained root access.

Credits: Team Hovatek
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