How to Root the Padfone Infinity [How to]

Possibly the easiest Root method ever.

It's a little bit grandiose calling this a guide really, because to Root your Padfone Infinity all you need do is download and install this app, and then select the 'Gandalf' exploit. Viola! Your Padfone Infinity is Rooted. I had to try the app a couple of times before it gave me the success message, so don't be disheartened if it doesn't take first time.

Big thanks to alephzain from XDA-Developers for this exploit, his original thread is here.

Be sure and donate to him to show your appreciation.

[UPDATE] Immediately after obtaining Root I was notified of a brand new firmware update for the Padfone Infinity, just wanted to let you know that OTA Rootkeeper from the Play Store will allow you to backup and then restore Root after applying the update. Oh, and the update isn't 4.2, in case you were wondering.

[UPDATE] It seems Padfone Infinities bearing the CHT product code cannot be Rooted using this method. The only suggestion I have seen so far to address this is to download a TW product code firmware and flash it to the device, although information on how to flash it is scanty at present. More to come on this when I have more information to share.


If you haven't yet got your Padfone Infinity, Mobicity has them in stock right now and you can grab yours here.