Root Guide For ZTE Blade 3

You can easily root your ZTE Blade 3 with a few steps. The procedure is risk free and should take no more than a few minutes.

A rooted phone will allow you to run special admin privileges. You will be able to run apps like Titanium Backup, and adjust your CPU (processor) speed.

If you are running a custom ROM, the chances are you are rooted already. You can check to see if you are rooted by opening the app list on your phone - if you see either the Superuser or SuperSU app, you are already rooted; you will not need to follow this guide. 

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Install the USB drivers
Windows 7 Instructions:
  • Make sure your phone is NOT connected to your computer.
  • Download zte-blade-iii-drivers.exe and save it to your computer.
  • Once the download has completed, open zte-blade-iii-drivers.exe.
  • Follow the instructions and complete the installation.
  • Make sure Windows Update is enabled.
  • Once completed, click the Start button and enter SystemPropertiesHardware.exe into the search box.
  • Click SystemPropertiesHardware.exe from the results.
  • Click Device Installation Settings
  • Select "Yes, do this automatically."
  • Click Save Changes
  • From your phone, go to Settings -> Developer options and make sure USB debugging is ticked. If you get a warning, tap OK.
  • Connect your phone to your computer. Windows will automatically install any extra drivers that may be required.

Run the root tool
Windows Instructions:
  • From your phone, go to Settings -> Developer options and make sure USB debugging is ticked. If you get a warning, tap OK.
  • Connect your phone to your computer.
  • Download RootBlade3.exe and save it to your computer.
  • Once the download has completed, open RootBlade3.exe
  • A black window will pop up.
  • Do NOT touch your phone or close the window during this process. It will take approximately 3 - 5 minutes to complete.
  • Wait until you see the message "Done! Your phone will now reboot as normal."
  • Once your phone has rebooted, open the app list on your phone and check for the Superuser app, as shown below. If you see Superuser, it means your phone has been successfully rooted.

Mac Instructions:
  • From your phone, go to Settings -> Developer options and make sure USB debugging is ticked. If you get a warning, tap OK.
  • Connect your phone to your computer.
  • Download RootBlade3-Mac.zip and save it to your computer.
  • Once the download has completed, extract RootBlade3-Mac.zip
  • Open Terminal from your Mac (Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal)
  • From the Terminal, navigate to the folder where you extracted RootBlade3-Mac.zip
  • Once completed, enter the following commands:

chmod +x root-blade3.sh
./root-blade3.sh
  • Wait 3 - 5 minutes, until your phone reboots as normal.
  • Once your phone has rebooted, open the app list on your phone and check for the Superuser app, as shown below. If you see Superuser, it means your phone has been successfully rooted.

Linux Instructions:
  • From your phone, go to Settings -> Developer options and make sure USB debugging is ticked. If you get a warning, tap OK.
  • Connect your phone to your computer.
  • Download RootBlade3-Linux.zip and save it to your computer.
  • Once the download has completed, extract RootBlade3-Linux.zip
  • Open Terminal from your computer.
  • From the Terminal, navigate to the folder where you extracted RootBlade3-Linux.zip
  • Once completed, enter the following commands:

chmod +x root-blade3.sh
sudo ./root-blade3.sh
  • Wait 3 - 5 minutes, until your phone reboots as normal.
  • Once your phone has rebooted, open the app list on your phone and check for the Superuser app, as shown below. If you see Superuser, it means your phone has been successfully rooted.



 
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