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How to Root or Unroot Xiaomi Redmi 1S




Steps for rooting:
  • Download the file update.zip to your PC (because download via browser on phone often is not working properly)
  • Connect your Redmi 1S via USB
  • Copy the file update.zip to the folder 'Computer\HM 1S\Internal storage' (root of internal storage, meaning the top most folder)
  • Disconnect your Redmi 1S properly from USB (use 'Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media' from USB icon in Windows SysTray)
  • Boot into Mi-Recovery (for this launch the Updater app, press the menu/options button and from the menu choose 'Reboot to recovery mode')
  • In the Mi-recovery select and confirm 'English' (or Chinese if you are capable to understand)
  • Select and confirm 'Install update.zip to System', this will take one second
  • Select and confirm 'Reboot'
  • After reboot go to Security -> Permission and activate Root permission
  • Enjoy your rooted Redmi 1S

Steps for unrooting:
  • Go to Security -> Permission and deactivate Root permission
  • Download the file UnRootNative_Redmi1S.zip to your PC (because download via browser on phone often is not working properly)
  • Connect your Redmi 1S via USB
  • Rename the file to update.zip and copy it to the folder 'Computer\HM 1S\Internal storage' (root of internal storage)
  • Disconnect your Redmi 1S properly (use 'Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media' from USB icon in Windows SysTray)
  • Boot into Mi-Recovery (for this launch the Updater app, press the menu/options button and from the menu choose 'Reboot to recovery mode')
  • In the Mi-recovery select and confirm 'English' (or Chinese if you are capable to understand)
  • Select and confirm 'Install update.zip to System', this will take one second
  • Select and confirm 'Reboot'
  • Enjoy your unrooted Redmi 1S.

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