How to root Tecno Camon C9

The Tecno Camon C9 is yet another addition to Tecno’s collection of smartphones. This phone runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) making it still unsupported by our favorite one-click root apks (at the moment). By popular demand, Team Hovatek has come out with this rooting guide for Tecno C9 users.

How can I root  Camon C9?
There are two main steps:
1. Unlocking the Bootloader of the Tecno Camon C9
2. Flashing the Hovatek CWM recovery.img and SuperSU.zip
Download SuperSU 2.66.zip at
Copy SuperSU.zip to both the phone’s SD card and internal storage
Download CWM for Tecno Camon C9
Extract and copy the CWM recovery.img into the same folder as the fastboot.exe and adb.exe
Unlock the Bootloader of the Tecno Camon C9
Connect the phone to the PC via USB cord while switched On and boot it into Fastboot (as instructed in the Bootloader unlock guide)
When the phone enters Fastboot, flash the recovery.img to the phone by typing the command below then pressing Enter
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img,
Reboot the phone by typing the command below then
pressing Enter
fastboot reboot
Boot the phone into recovery mode by switching off and using Volume up button + Power button (see https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-479.html)
In Clockworkmod recovery mode, you use the Volume up button to scroll up, Volume down button to scroll down and Power button to select
Scroll down to Install zip and select it
Select Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1
Navigate to the location of SuperSu.zip and select it
Select Yes – Install SuperSU to confirm flashing
Wait till flashing is complete
Return to the home screen (using the back option) then select Reboot
If CWM offers to help fix a missing Root, select No
Confirm Root by installing and running Root Checker
Credits
Thanks to Mukubya for supplying the needed stock recovery.bin and testing.



source: Hovatek

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Problem For Tecno Camon C9 Users, On freeze feature

The tecno Camon C9 so far, has been receiving a lot of recommendations especially for it’s camera. For those who do not know, the camon c9 features 13 megapixels back facing camera and 13 megapixels front facing camera.

The smartphone features a redefined version of Tecno’s custom UI known as
HiOS and beneath that, the smartphone runs Android 6.0 marshmallow.

While the HiOS version on the Camon C9 feels fluid and really cool, it has some flaws and one of them, probably the most threatening (sort of), is the app freeze feature.

Basically, the phone at some point, lists out your apps and tags them as not frequently used even when you just closed one of them. The feature thereafter asks that you freeze the app(s).

Normally, freezing the app would mean disabling the app from consuming resources in the background or running in the background. Therefore, if there’s a need to re-use the app, you can simply relaunch it as a fresh app.

Unfortunately, that isn’t the case with the Tecno Camon C9. Choosing to freeze the app(s) when the option is presented, automatically deletes the app(s) without the user knowing.
Maybe Tecno has / knows an hidden solution to this but basically, as far as I can tell, freezing the app(s) makes the app no longer available on the smartphone as all effort to source them out of the phone without having to re-download, proved abortive.

So, if you are using the Tecno Camon C9 smartphone, please be careful of the app freeze feature. At least for now till a solution is made available. If presented with the option to freeze apps, simply tap the cancel button.

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Leak: Tecno Camon C7 Official Specifications

While you are still enjoying the beauty of enchanted photograph of
Tecno Camon C9 , and still fantasizing about the next Tecno
smartphone… Tecno Camon C7 Surfaces.

According to source, it will be an incredible 5.0" FHD IPS Touchscreen display and an FHD (1280*720) resolution. Comes pre-loaded with Android 6.0 out of the box, 1.3Ghz Quad-Core
Processor, 13.0MP AF Front Camera & 13MP Back Camera also, with supports for 120 Degree Paranomic mode Front Camera.

For the internal memory, we have 16GB + 2GB of ram. Yes, it going to be a 3G Smartphone with 2,500mah battery capacity.
See more of from the spec sheet below;

Type: Tecno Camon C7

Display: 5.0" HD IPS Touchscreen

Resolution: HD (1280*720)

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Dimension: 142.1*71*5.4mm (Visual Dimension)

Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor

Camera: 13MP Front Camera with Flash
13MP Back Camera with Dual Flash

Memory: 16 GB ROM + 2 GB RAM Expandable Micro SD, up to 128GB "

Connectivity & Network

GSM/WCDMA

Band: GSM: 900/1800

WCDMA: 2100 (compatible 900)
GPS, Wi-Fi, BT

Battery Capacity: 2500mAh

Price: Unknown

Without much doubt, this seems to be the smaller version of Tecno Camon C9 . Let’s wait and see what Tecno have to surprise you with. Meanwhile, Tecno Phantom 6 is also coming…

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Tecno Camon C9 where to receives first software update

The Tecno Camon C9, a smartphone which was released to the Nigerian market a few weeks back, has received it’s first software update.

Going by the description on the software update, it’s more like a security update courtesy of Google. Google sends out monthly security patches to it’s nexus and Android One smartphone and it’s nice to see that the Tecno Camon C9, which is running a HiOS customized Android 6.0 marshmallow OS , is actually getting the monthly security patch. Perhaps, it’s a step in the right direction. Who knows, maybe, just maybe, the Camon C9 smartphone may get the Android 7.0 Nougat OS when it becomes available. Another fix or adjustment the update brings about is the latest GPRS parameters. The beauty make up effect for selfie lovers is also getting a slight improvement amongst others. The size of the update is around 472MB and if you’ve rooted your Camon C9 smartphone, you may want to think twice or thrice before choosing to update. To be on the safer side, you should do a full back up of your tecno Camon c9 smartphone to an external SD card before upgrading. Of course, that’s for those who already rooted their device.

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The price of Tecno Camon C9 in Nigeria and Kenya?

While we have so far shared much information regarding the Tecno Camon C9 which is the brand latest smartphone, a question we are constantly being asked is the price of the Camon C9 smartphone in Nigeria and Kenya .

Tecno Mobile, launched the Camon C9 a couple of weeks back and since then, we’ve shared unboxing pictures of the smartphone , camera samples shot using the smartphone and did a
comprehensive review of the device.

However, one question we haven’t been able to appropriately answer is ‘ the Tecno Camon C9 price in Nigeria and Kenya ‘. And in all honestly, this isn’t our fault. But then, we’ve got information for you.

TECNO CAMON C9 PRICE IN NIGERIA

First, from inspection conducted, Tecno hasn’t pushed out the smartphone to any online store (at least, to the ones we know) in Nigeria. On Jumia, the smartphone is still currently on pre-order . Hence, it’s safe to say jumia online store isn’t selling the phone yet.

Konga on the other hand, isn’t selling either. However, some merchants who sell on Konga platform, are currently selling the Camon C9 smartphone. So, what exactly is the price?
Going by the prices stated by merchants selling on the Konga platform, the Tecno Camon C9 phone is selling from N53,000 (fifty-three thousand Naira) upwards. You can use the button below to see for yourself if you are interested in buying.

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TECNO CAMON C9 PRICE IN KENYA

To our Kenya readers, for the fact that we are not based in Kenya, we cannot certify whether or not the smartphone can be purchased in retail stores available in Kenya. However, sources reaching us has it that the Tecno C9 sells for around KSH 17,999 .

So, there you have it guys. Hope that answers your questions regarding the price of the Tecno Camon C9 phone in Nigeria and Kenya . If you have further questions, please ask using the comment session.

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