The 3 Ways to Root Huawei Mate 10 Smartphone

The fact that you are currently reading this article is a pointer to the fact that you currently own a Huawei Mate 10 smartphone. You probably want to install an app that requires root access, or you want to edit the build prop settings of your device or increase the clock speed of your device. Whichever the case may be, it all boils down to the fact that you desire to access the core developer setting of your device.

Because the Huawei Mate 10 is an Android device, the only option you have is to get your device rooted. In this article, you will be provided with the three ways to root Huawei Mate 10 smartphones. These methods are provided below for your perusal.

Preparing to Root Your Huawei Mate 10 Smartphone

Note: Before you can proceed to use any of the root methods provided below, you’ll need to unlock the bootloader of your Huawei Mate 10 device. The steps to follow in unlocking the bootloader of your Huawei Mate 10 device are listed below.

Unlocking the bootloader of your Huawei Mate 10 device requires some software to be installed on your computer: this software is listed below for your learning.

1. Minimal ADB
2. Fast boot Setup

In addition to this required software, make sure your Huawei Mate 10 smartphone is fully charged, and it’s currently connected to a power outlet via its USB charger. Having met these requirements, you can proceed to unlock the boot loader of your device with the steps listed below.

How To Unlock Huawei Mate 10 Boot loader

1. Enable developer settings: To enable developer settings on your device, navigate through settings > About Phone > Build Number > Continuously tap on build number until the developer setting is enabled.
2. Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking: Go back and open the developer settings. Then find USB debugging enable it and then do the same for OEM unlocking.
3. Register an account with Huawei via this Link  Note: You will be required to input the product ID of your device. To get this product ID, dial “* # * # 1357946 # * # *”
4. Fill the registration form with your particulars.
5. Using a USB cord, connect your device to your computer and make sure it’s detected
6. Open the folder where you extracted the ADB and Fastboot files.
7. Open Command prompt by pressing Shift + Right-Click
8. Booting your device into Bootloader/Fastboot Mode: In the Command Prompt, enter ADB reboot bootloader
9. Next Type fastboot devices in the next command line. It should display the serial number of your device
10. Unlocking The Bootloader: To finally unlock the bootloader, enter this code in the next command line “fastboot oem unlock <Unlock Password>” Note the unlock password was provided when you were registering an account with Huawei.
11. Enter fastboot reboot in the next command line and click enter. This will reboot your device.

Now that you have successfully unlocked the bootloader of your Huawei Mate 10 device, you can now proceed to root your device, with any of the methods listed below.

How To Root Huawei Mate 10 With Funky Huawei Root Tool

This method requires you have a working computer, charged device, and an already unlocked boot loader. Its a very easy process, all you have to do, is follow the guidelines listed below:

1. Down the Funky Huawei Root Tool to your computer via this Link
2. Turn off your Huawei Mate 10 device.
3. Connect your device to your computer using a Good USB cable, while holding the volume down button. Your device will boot into fastboot mode
4. Open the folder you where the FunkyHuawei Root Tool was extracted
5. Run FHMate10Tool.exe
6. From the list of options provided, press 1 and hit enter your keyboard to root your device.

How To Root Huawei Mate 10 With Super SU

Using Super SU is another easy method to root your Huawei mate 10 devices. Similar to the method discussed above, you will be required to have a PC on the ground. The steps to rooting smartphones with this method are listed below:

1. Down the Funky Huawei Root Tool to your computer via this Link
2. Turn off your Huawei Mate 10 device.
3. Connect your device to your computer using a Good USB cable, while holding the volume down button. Your device will boot into fastboot mode
4. Open the folder you where the Super Su file was extracted and run mate10_root.bat
5. Allow the tool run
6. Your smartphone will be rooted

How To Root Huawei Mate 10 Using KingRoot App

KingRoot has over the years metamorphosed into being a highly recommended root app for many Android smartphones. There is a very minuscule list of smartphones that KingRoot doesn’t support. KingRoot Makes rooting smartphones extremely. The steps to root your Huawei Mate 10 smartphone with the KingRoot App are listed below.

1. Download the KingRoot App on your smartphone via this Link
2. Install and Run the KingRoot App
3. Click on the Conspicuous Root Button
4. Wait for the rooting process to complete
5. Reboot your device

In Conclusion:

Having read through these plethoral steps of rooting Huawei devices, you probably felt rooting your Huawei Mate 10 device was tasking. In an actual sense, it isn’t. Meticulously follow any of the methods provided in this article, and your device will be rooted successfully. If you have any questions as regards this tutorial, feel free to drop them in the comment section below.