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DOOGEE X5 - Easy Root Guide for newbies, with files (Updated in August 6, 2016)

 UPDATE (August 6, 2016): There´s a new and easy solution for X5 rooting. Found it on NeedRom and it was posted by Joel RSB. You need two files - The update and the TWRP recovery image. No PC is needed, just follow these simple steps:

1. Install update-ROOT-DOOGEE_X5-V1.zip in the phone (Settings-About Phone-WirelessUpdate-Local Updates). Say yes to everything and charge your battery before.
2. After Rebooting SU updates and checking if it is really rooted (you can use any free Root verify tool from the Play store), install Flashify or Rashr. Using one of those, install TWRP.

NOTE: I tested this solution on V18 stock rom and don´t know if it works with other roms. My phone contains the old board.









UPDATE (February 10, 2016) : As Julio Meria says in comments, KingRoot works with the last firmware version (I tried it with V17 and it worked like a charm). So if you wanna do it this way, just download the needed files:
V17 Stock Firmware
KingRoot

This mobile phone is gaining global attention for its amazing price when looking at the specs. Rooting is compulsory if you want to install some apps, manage settings, etc. Here´s a complete guide to do it!
1 - Download all the necessary files HERE. Unrar and unzip all the folders.

2 - First thing to do is to install the drivers that makes Microsoft Windows link with phone, the way we need it. Use 01-Android_CDC_Driver.zip. Click withe the mouse right button and install both inf files. If you are using Windows 8 or 10 you must enable the "install drivers without signature" - Check this guide.

3 - Open SP Flash Tool with administrative rights, using mouse right button and choosing "Run as Administrator" (the necessary files are 02-SP Flash Tool+Scatter File.rar and 03-TWRP Recovery for DoogeeX5.rar). In the download section choose files this way:
Browse for the files, all are included.
Click "Download" and connect the switched off phone. Wait for conclusion of recovery installation.

4 - Turn on the phone and connect it to Windows the usual way, search for the TWRP folder and  unrar 04-TWRP theme.rar inside it. In the end you should have the ui.zip in the TWRP/theme folder (don´t change folder´s name!). If this folder does not show up you must run recovery at least one time in Russian, turn off phone and turn it on again but pressing power button and volume up at the same time.

05-SuperSU-v2.46.zip can be copied to any phone folder, for instance the Downloads folder in the SD card or in phone storage.

5 -  Turn off the phone. Press Volume Up and Power Button at the same time. Choose "Recovery" following the options. Install 05-SuperSU-v2.46.zip (search for the file). And that´s it, it´s rooted. You can check it installing any root checkup app from the PlayStore. If the Play Store app does not runs after rooting, go to the app details and clear cache and data (settings-apps-Google Play Store).

Check this if you wanna reverse the process.