[Q] Is a Partial Root possible? - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Please excuse me if this has been covered elsewhere but I have done a search and can't find anything that applies to my Transformer or the problem I have.
I used Razorclaw to root my Transformer when it was on Honeycomb, and Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to retain it when I upgraded to a later version of HC. And then again when the first ICS update came out. However when the .17 OTA came out, in my haste to try and fix the problems that came with the first ICS update, I hit 'install' without thinking. I should have made sure voodoo had a fresh backup and temporarily unrooted the TF (as I had done on previous updates).
So after the update I checked with both Titanium Backup and Voodoo which indicated I did not have root. I selected the 'restore root' option in Voodoo and it then indicated I had regained root access.
So now the three apps that I had granted root access prior to the upgrade (Titanium Backup, ES File Explorer and Voodoo) still have root access, but whenever I try a new app that requires root it says I don't have root. And checking in Superuser the 3 apps above are listed as allowed, but no other requests are even logged.
So my question is how can I have some apps that require root working, yet new requests are denied? And is there a simple way to fix it? I don't want to uninstall Superuser in case that loses me root completely (and permanently) and when I try to update Superuser it fails to gain su and stops.
Edit:TF is running Stock firmware, just rooted.

Look to see if you SU in system/xbin if not look in system/bin and copy SU from there to system/xbin

baseballfanz said:
Look to see if you SU in system/xbin if not look in system/bin and copy SU from there to system/xbin
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This did not fix it I'm afraid, but thank you for your suggestion. It's almost like Superuser is frozen and won't allow anything else root access. I see there is a 'Superuser Update Fixer' App on the Market (oops I mean Google Play Store) but I'm not sure if that will solve the problem I have as it seems to require root access to work...

dingbatt said:
This did not fix it I'm afraid, but thank you for your suggestion. It's almost like Superuser is frozen and won't allow anything else root access. I see there is a 'Superuser Update Fixer' App on the Market (oops I mean Google Play Store) but I'm not sure if that will solve the problem I have as it seems to require root access to work...
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Try running ViperMod (option 1) again to get full root.

dingbatt said:
This did not fix it I'm afraid, but thank you for your suggestion. It's almost like Superuser is frozen and won't allow anything else root access. I see there is a 'Superuser Update Fixer' App on the Market (oops I mean Google Play Store) but I'm not sure if that will solve the problem I have as it seems to require root access to work...
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I don't think you have root. I had same thing happen, literally almost exactly and its because I did not have proper root. Use vipermod to get root back and you'll see everything will work like normal
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium

Thank you both baseballfanz and eminembdg (I pushed the thanks button) Vipermod Option 1 did the trick. I now have full root access restored. The biggest problem I had was I couldn't find any Win7-64 ADB drivers so had to go and pull the old Win7-32 laptop out to get everything to work properly.
Still can't see why I had partial root permissions though. I thought it was all or nothing. Kind of like being a bit pregnant.

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[Q] Titanium Backup not working after root

Thunderbolt: after rooting, I can run root manager, flash thunderbolt cwm, boot into cwm and backup/etc. However, when I try to run TiBackup or Screen Resolution, or even terminal/su - access denied, device not rooted.
Anyone else experiencing this?
EDIT: read in another thread (search was not working when I posted this originally) to go to problems in TiBackup, then update busybox...
Go into rom manager. Download SU and flash it in clockwork. Should fix ya.
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ethanwinkley said:
Thunderbolt: after rooting, I can run root manager, flash thunderbolt cwm, boot into cwm and backup/etc. However, when I try to run TiBackup or Screen Resolution, or even terminal/su - access denied, device not rooted.
Anyone else experiencing this?
EDIT: read in another thread (search was not working when I posted this originally) to go to problems in TiBackup, then update busybox...
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You could search market for busybox and install busybox and install busybox 1.18.3 then try
Just click Problems? in the bottom right of Titanium and let it install busybox for you. I was able to do that and restore all my apps.
Seems like you solved it for you, but for future reference for others, if you're having issues with Titanium only, it could be a the busybox problem, but if other root apps give issues (like Root Explorer can't mount /system as r/w), then the issue is with su or SuperUser not being installed properly.
I had to reboot twice after rooting before SuperUser apk got the notification requests to allow Titanium and RE to get su rights. After that, no problems.
In a nutshell, if you're not getting the SuperUser pop-up request on apps the first time you run them, your su isn't working right yet.
Delete please.

[Q] BusyBox Updater Breaks Root Access

There have been a couple similar posts, but none seem to provide any help, so I apologize for creating a new one if the answer is already out there.
With that said, I recently purchased a new LG Nitro HD and promptly used SuperOneClick to root it. Everything seemed to work fine (on the first try); I rebooted the phone, SU was there, all seemed well. The first thing I tried to use the root access for was to change the LCD Density, and that didn't work - so I tried to update the BusyBox on my phone, using "BusyBox Installer". After I did that, my root access seemed to "break", by which I mean superuser is still installed, and SuperOneClick reports my phone as rooted, but SuperUser cannot authorize apps (or doesn't even try) and attempting to run an app that requires root access simply fails, suggesting that my phone is not rooted. Typically, I would ODIN the SOB and be done with it, but I cannot find any PIT files for the Nitro HD (and I am assuming that would be necessary for me to do anything with ODIN). I've also tried using SuperOneClick to unroot and reroot the device, but now it hangs on step 7 every single time.
Does anyone out there have any suggestions at all?
I believe I fixed this issue. "Super Manager" appears to use its own busybox, which is enough to open the system directory in r/w mode and delete the busybox directory from system/xbin. This seems to have restored root access, though a lot of apps are still not working for me. Still, apps are prompting for su access and are showing up in su's list of approved apps - which is more than I could get before.
Please advise - I am seeing this as well
SolusCado said:
I believe I fixed this issue. "Super Manager" appears to use its own busybox, which is enough to open the system directory in r/w mode and delete the busybox directory from system/xbin. This seems to have restored root access, though a lot of apps are still not working for me. Still, apps are prompting for su access and are showing up in su's list of approved apps - which is more than I could get before.
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The new MeanROM ICS uses the new SuperUser - however, it breaks root access as you mention. Please advise the corrective action. Send PM if ncessary

[Q] Tf700 Root/Superuser stopped working??

All of a sudden the superuser on my TF700 stopped working; all rooted apps are now being denied superuser status. Worse, Superuser won't reinstall, and Rootchecker.apk tells me the tablet isn't rooted anymore. Voodoo OTA rootkeeper still has the saved root files, but won't reinstall them on account of the borked superuser, I'm assuming.
I should add that NONE of the available Superuser apps will install; not the original Superuser, Koush's Superuser, or SuperSU.
So I tried the whole rooting procedure by trying to downgrade to ICS. But although the tablet sees the file it won't install it; on reboot all I get is the dead Android with a big red X. When I tried it a second time, the tablet now doesn't even acknowledge the presence of the downgrade file.
I need help here. I just rooted this tablet but never installed recovery (wasn't interested in unlocking it at the time). How do I proceed from here?
mudge
iCurmudgeon said:
All of a sudden the superuser on my TF700 stopped working; all rooted apps are now being denied superuser status. Worse, Superuser won't reinstall, and Rootchecker.apk tells me the tablet isn't rooted anymore. Voodoo OTA rootkeeper still has the saved root files, but won't reinstall them on account of the borked superuser, I'm assuming.
I should add that NONE of the available Superuser apps will install; not the original Superuser, Koush's Superuser, or SuperSU.
So I tried the whole rooting procedure by trying to downgrade to ICS. But although the tablet sees the file it won't install it; on reboot all I get is the dead Android with a big red X. When I tried it a second time, the tablet now doesn't even acknowledge the presence of the downgrade file.
I need help here. I just rooted this tablet but never installed recovery (wasn't interested in unlocking it at the time). How do I proceed from here?
mudge
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Hard for me to understand where you're at exactly.
Did you actually boot into ICS before trying to re-root?
Sometimes when SuperSU updates you will have to go back into the application and reset permissions for all rooted applications.
If you can boot and if the previous SU is still there go into settings for the tablet and uninstall any updates for SuperSU then try to reset permissions in the app.
iCurmudgeon said:
All of a sudden the superuser on my TF700 stopped working; all rooted apps are now being denied superuser status. Worse, Superuser won't reinstall, and Rootchecker.apk tells me the tablet isn't rooted anymore. Voodoo OTA rootkeeper still has the saved root files, but won't reinstall them on account of the borked superuser, I'm assuming.
I should add that NONE of the available Superuser apps will install; not the original Superuser, Koush's Superuser, or SuperSU.
So I tried the whole rooting procedure by trying to downgrade to ICS. But although the tablet sees the file it won't install it; on reboot all I get is the dead Android with a big red X. When I tried it a second time, the tablet now doesn't even acknowledge the presence of the downgrade file.
I need help here. I just rooted this tablet but never installed recovery (wasn't interested in unlocking it at the time). How do I proceed from here?
mudge
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Go into settings -> recovery- factory reset. Try one or both if needed:
1. Download the full Asus ICS .30 zip, verify MD5 (ensure file is not corrupted), unzip the file then copy the unzipped file called US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip to the root of your internal, boot into stock recovery and let it flash.
or
2. Reformat your micro sdcard.
1) Download and unzip US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip and got US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip. Copied it to root of microsdcard, reboot your tablet and check your notification for software update.
or
3) unzip US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip and got US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip. Rename this file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip then copy this to root of microsdcard. Power off your device, boot into recovery by hold power + vol down buttons, when you see white text release both buttons, you should see 4 icons. The icon "RCK" should be highlighted by default, just wait a few seconds and it should start flashing.
then renamed US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip and
Thats OK said:
Hard for me to understand where you're at exactly.
Did you actually boot into ICS before trying to re-root?
Sometimes when SuperSU updates you will have to go back into the application and reset permissions for all rooted applications.
If you can boot and if the previous SU is still there go into settings for the tablet and uninstall any updates for SuperSU then try to reset permissions in the app.
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I finally managed to get back to ICS, then ran the rooting procedure. However, it always failed when it came to testing Superuser. Tried it four or five times. Then I tried installing the other Superuser apks. Every last one of them said the su binary needed to be updated, but every one of them failed to do so.
That's where I am right now. Unrooted ICS.
buhohitr said:
Go into settings -> recovery- factory reset. Try one or both if needed:
1. Download the full Asus ICS .30 zip, verify MD5 (ensure file is not corrupted), unzip the file then copy the unzipped file called US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip to the root of your internal, boot into stock recovery and let it flash.
or
2. Reformat your micro sdcard.
1) Download and unzip US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip and got US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip. Copied it to root of microsdcard, reboot your tablet and check your notification for software update.
or
3) unzip US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip and got US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip. Rename this file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip then copy this to root of microsdcard. Power off your device, boot into recovery by hold power + vol down buttons, when you see white text release both buttons, you should see 4 icons. The icon "RCK" should be highlighted by default, just wait a few seconds and it should start flashing.
then renamed US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip and
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Thanks for the info. I managed to get back into ICS (see previous msg) using your number 1 (took three tries) but I can't complete the root procedure because for some unknown reason superuser won't install correctly.
iCurmudgeon said:
Thanks for the info. I managed to get back into ICS (see previous msg) using your number 1 (took three tries) but I can't complete the root procedure because for some unknown reason superuser won't install correctly.
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Is there a previous version of SU installed or leftover?
See if it's still in running apps under settings.
If you're on ICS I'd try a factory reset and go from there.
iCurmudgeon said:
Thanks for the info. I managed to get back into ICS (see previous msg) using your number 1 (took three tries) but I can't complete the root procedure because for some unknown reason superuser won't install correctly.
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After you flashed superuser, did you launch the app?? you need to launch the app and it should prompt to update, do the update. Once done now you can test for root.
buhohitr said:
After you flashed superuser, did you launch the app?? you need to launch the app and it should prompt to update, do the update. Once done now you can test for root.
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I did launch the app and it did tell me the su binary needed to be updated. So I told it to go ahead with a normal install. Installation failed. Also tried the SU update fixer from the play store, and that failed as well.
You need to reflash your ROM... I get this often. I'm maintaining 6 devices for my family.
Lim Wee Huat said:
You need to reflash your ROM... I get this often. I'm maintaining 6 devices for my family.
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Yes, I would agree, this is the only way left for what to do next!
buhohitr said:
Yes, I would agree, this is the only way left for what to do next!
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Ouch. But didn't I do this when I downgraded from Jellybean back to ICS?
Can someone point me to a post how to do this?
iCurmudgeon said:
Ouch. But didn't I do this when I downgraded from Jellybean back to ICS?
Can someone point me to a post how to do this?
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Just do a factory reset, then follow my number 3 post. Also make sure you verify MD5 on the ICS .30 rom before flashing.
buhohitr said:
Just do a factory reset, then follow my number 3 post. Also make sure you verify MD5 on the ICS .30 rom before flashing.
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Well, I tried, but when I rebooted with the power and vol-down buttons, I only got an "Android" icon and something else to its left, no RCK at all. The pad rebooted eventually and I was stunned when Superuser started working! I immediately ran Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, then let the tablet update to 4.1.1. I then ran SuperSU and it said the su binary needed to be updated. I told it to do a normal install. "Installation failed." Said bad words in several languages and tried again. Update of SU binary succeeded.
Restored root. Success. Now restoring last Titanium backup backup.
I'm still worried, though. The symptoms would seem to point to flaky or at least unstable flash memory. What do you think?
I gotta decide whether to get a Samsung Galaxy Note tablet (7-inch) or the updated Nexus 7 tablet when they come out. I don't trust this TF700 anymore..
mudge
I have the same problem, but didn't downgrade!
I have the same problem, except I have not tried to downgrade.
The first problem I noticed after the OTA update was that Bluetooth simply would not turn on. Going through the steps to fix this problem I noticed that OTA Rootkeeper "kept root", but any time I try to use su, it fails to work.
I managed to fix bluetooth using ADB, but I am still left with su and superuser that do not work. Is there a way to fix this from ADB by twiddling with permissions somehow?
IT Wannabe said:
I have the same problem, except I have not tried to downgrade.
The first problem I noticed after the OTA update was that Bluetooth simply would not turn on. Going through the steps to fix this problem I noticed that OTA Rootkeeper "kept root", but any time I try to use su, it fails to work.
I managed to fix bluetooth using ADB, but I am still left with su and superuser that do not work. Is there a way to fix this from ADB by twiddling with permissions somehow?
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Seems like now there is a way to root if you already on JB, no need to downgrade to root.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613 .
buhohitr said:
Seems like now there is a way to root if you already on JB, no need to downgrade to root.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613 .
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The su and busybox binares and SuperSU.apk get installed, but any time I try to use root permissions I get an Access/Permission Denied error. I used the root method you gave me and everything seemed to work properly... The only thing I see that may be wrong is that the su binary is owned by "root root" rather than "root shell" like everything else is. If I try to chmod it using ADB I get permission denied errors.
Now I'm just frustrated and don't know what to do. Nothing seems to work with the 4.2.1 stock ROM. I don't want to have to unlock the bootloader because I chose not to void the warranty (didn't enable nvflash) when I first got my tablet.
I think I'm just screwed at this point. Does anyone have any ideas? I did manage to get bluetooth working, but I still can't seem to get my TF700 rooted. Without root, Titanium Backup can't restore my apps...
IT Wannabe said:
The su and busybox binares and SuperSU.apk get installed, but any time I try to use root permissions I get an Access/Permission Denied error. I used the root method you gave me and everything seemed to work properly... The only thing I see that may be wrong is that the su binary is owned by "root root" rather than "root shell" like everything else is. If I try to chmod it using ADB I get permission denied errors.
Now I'm just frustrated and don't know what to do. Nothing seems to work with the 4.2.1 stock ROM. I don't want to have to unlock the bootloader because I chose not to void the warranty (didn't enable nvflash) when I first got my tablet.
I think I'm just screwed at this point. Does anyone have any ideas? I did manage to get bluetooth working, but I still can't seem to get my TF700 rooted. Without root, Titanium Backup can't restore my apps...
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Since motochopper has the ablility to root JB, you should remove superuser root (open supersuser and select remove root then reboot), then re root using motochopper if needed.
I finally managed to fix the problem, though I did it the long way...
I downloaded the stock 9.4.5.30 US ROM zip file, extracted it, renamed the extracted zip file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip, and copied it to a microSD card. I booted to recovery and installed the zip file. Once it was installed, I went to Settings --> About Tablet --> System Update --> Check Update. I had to update this way twice to get to a clean, stock JellyBean 4.2.1 (US_epad-10.6.1.14.4-20130329).
Once I was up to date, I ran the Motochopper root tool and it worked! I have no idea what it was about my tablet that prevented su from working after the update to 4.2, but thanks to everyone for your suggestions.
IT Wannabe said:
I finally managed to fix the problem, though I did it the long way...
I downloaded the stock 9.4.5.30 US ROM zip file, extracted it, renamed the extracted zip file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip, and copied it to a microSD card. I booted to recovery and installed the zip file. Once it was installed, I went to Settings --> About Tablet --> System Update --> Check Update. I had to update this way twice to get to a clean, stock JellyBean 4.2.1 (US_epad-10.6.1.14.4-20130329).
Once I was up to date, I ran the Motochopper root tool and it worked! I have no idea what it was about my tablet that prevented su from working after the update to 4.2, but thanks to everyone for your suggestions.
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Can you tell us what the owner,group and permissions of the /system/bin/su binary are now ?
sgtrwe said:
Can you tell us what the owner,group and permissions of the /system/bin/su binary are now ?
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Oh, sure!
After a search through my PATH, I've found that 'su' no longer lives in /system/bin, but in /system/xbin, with busybox and dexdump and every POSIX command you can think of symlinked to busybox. It is owned by root:root.
I guess that's just the way the JB root method does it...

[Q] Superuser can't grant root acess and crashes.

Hey,
A few days ago, my Superuser app stopped granting root access, and now it crashes ranodmly.
I know I'm not the first one and I read many things about it but everything I tried was unsuccessful.
I tried to update the Superuser app but it needs root access at the end of the process.
I checked if my phone was still rooted with a "Check Root" app and it's still rooted.
I tried to install BusyBox, but it needs root access.
I tried to uninstall the Superuser app and the re-install it but since it's a default app included with my ROM I can't uninstall it.
I have a Galaxy Appolo running with Kyrillos 9.7.
Does anyone know how I can fix this ?
Superuser app is being reported to have issues at some point. Try Chainfire's SuperSU app, and see if that works.
If that too didn't work, maybe your root permissions have been messed up, not sure though.
coolsandie said:
Superuser app is being reported to have issues at some point. Try Chainfire's SuperSU app, and see if that works.
If that too didn't work, maybe your root permissions have been messed up, not sure though.
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I installed it, but when I launch it it tells me to update the SU binaries. I tried to do it but the process just seems to take forever, so I suppose it's not working.
Gangstalin said:
I installed it, but when I launch it it tells me to update the SU binaries. I tried to do it but the process just seems to take forever, so I suppose it's not working.
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Then I guess there are problems with your root permissions maybe. Try other Superuser app just to confirm it, and if needed re-install your ROM as a last resort.
Gangstalin said:
I installed it, but when I launch it it tells me to update the SU binaries. I tried to do it but the process just seems to take forever, so I suppose it's not working.
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Try a custom rom with pre rooted busybox and suprer su
If it doesnot work unroot ur phone and root again
This should fix ur problem:thumbup:
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Q. Root method for Hannspree SN14T71

Help. Looking for root method for Hannspree SN14T71 on 4.2.2.
Please any help is appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I'm in the same boat
tennisjunkie said:
Help. Looking for root method for Hannspree SN14T71 on 4.2.2.
Please any help is appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Hi! I bought the Hanspree 13.3 and noted that when I bought it one of the reviews said that it came rooted from the factory. Sure enough, I downloaded Root Checker and it says that I have Root. Unfortunately when I went to install Superuser Pro it installed but then says I need to update the binary (and I've done this multiple times on my Android phones or other tablets, it's a hobby what can I say?) it fails to update. I tried getting the binary direct from Sterickson and installing it through Recovery but that failed too. Busybox won't install because it says SU is screwed-up or I don't have root..
I was just hoping to find some ROM that could take advantage of this large screen, out of the box it boots and looks like a tablet for the sight-impaired (no offense) because all it does is display these huge icons and huge text (even after reducing text size to small). From all that I have seen today it looks like nobody is developing for this device. I guess we should be happy that we got 4.2.2 out of the box, at least we're ahead of most others..
Anyone have any ideas???
Chris R.
Ok. I have had the same experience and I found out the "solution" I believe. Did you try superSU? Because I tried to install superuser and it failed also but supersu did not. Try that and let me know.
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same wish here
Mine doesn't seem to be rooted. Any fail safe way to check if it is rooted or not? Want to speed this thing up and get the programs off of the RAM. I end up with only 300-400 mb available.
crodgers79 said:
Hi! I bought the Hanspree 13.3 and noted that when I bought it one of the reviews said that it came rooted from the factory. Sure enough, I downloaded Root Checker and it says that I have Root. Unfortunately when I went to install Superuser Pro it installed but then says I need to update the binary (and I've done this multiple times on my Android phones or other tablets, it's a hobby what can I say?) it fails to update. I tried getting the binary direct from Sterickson and installing it through Recovery but that failed too. Busybox won't install because it says SU is screwed-up or I don't have root..
I was just hoping to find some ROM that could take advantage of this large screen, out of the box it boots and looks like a tablet for the sight-impaired (no offense) because all it does is display these huge icons and huge text (even after reducing text size to small). From all that I have seen today it looks like nobody is developing for this device. I guess we should be happy that we got 4.2.2 out of the box, at least we're ahead of most others..
Anyone have any ideas???
Chris R.
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It has a version of SU in xbin, but that doesn't mean that it is rooted really....
I have tried to get ADB to work, but so far no luck with that. I believe that I could get root to work if I could get ADB to work, but that is just a circular argument.
As to the screen, I use an alternate launcher. Apex in my case. It allows me to set the grid size and scales the icons to fit. Others like other launchers better, but I prefer Apex and purchased the pro version.
All around I like it, even without root. Still, I would like to be able to use GL to SD, Titanium Backup, and the host of other root reliant apps I normally install to get around certain deficiencies.
I'm also trying to root this device.
After a lot of digging, it looks like the su in xbin has different permissions (at least as far as I can tell), when comparing it to the su in my rooted s3. I used root checker pro. The permission of su on my s3 is -rwsr-sr-x root root 113036, while the permission for su on my SN14T71 is -rwsr-sr-x root root 67080.
The funny thing is root checker pro says that root ownership is present and is properly configured. The only thing I can think of is the permission isn't set right.
Now without adb (which I can't seem to get to work either, even though there is a debugging option in the android settings), I don't see a way to change the permissions. Anyone have any ideas?
My usb file transfer doesn't even work on this device. When I try to use usb to transfer files it remounts the internal memory and crashes the tablet, and I have to shut down and reboot to fix it.
I think that they messed up remote usb access period, and that might be why adb doesn't work.
I can use usb file transfer just fine. It only works through the OTG port, not the "regular" port, or whatever you want to call it. In fact, I have no idea what the regular port is even there for, if file transfer only works through OTG. My computer (running ubuntu 12.04) doesn't even detect the tablet using lsusb when connected to the non-OTG (regular) port.
And yet, ADB doesn't work with either port. They definitely did something wrong here, I just can't figure out what.
I can only transfer files via the OTG port and a flash drive. Connecting to a computer, and I have tried windows 7/8/8.1, only causes it to crash. We may only be able to hope that it is fixed in the next update...
Both external usb storage (OTG) and my computer work fine using the OTG port. Still can't figure out what the other port even does right now.
Are they still going to release updates? Hannspree's "news" section hasn't even been updated since 2012.
Ha. Your guess is as good as mine...
It is still my favorite tablet though. The Price/Performance ratio is good, and I love the huge screen even if I have to use the upside down tablet trick for better viewing angles. Mine does have the overheating bug though, which is primarily what causes crashes and wifi failure...
Rooting Hanspree SN14T71
I hope this helps.
I am usually a lurker and don't post but I wanted to pass this info along.
I was able to root my Hanspree SN14T71 by installing Mobogenie.
Install the Mobogenie PC App from mobogenie.com/en-us/download.html
then download the ADB drivers from here mobogenie.com/drivers-download.html
Put tablet into debugging mode.
Connect to pc then run the Mobogenie PC app click on the My Phone Icon in the upper left and from there you should be able to click the OneClick Root icon and root your SN14T71.
I have verified root access and have installed and run apps that require the tablet to be rooted.
Try at your own risk but this did work for me.
Good luck.
I've only had it for a few days actually, so I really haven't had enough time to figure out what all of it's quirks are. I actually got it to hang up on my fridge for the calender, shopping list, recipes, pandora, etc. It's attached using velcro so I can take it off if I need to.
Well I guess I'll work on getting it rooted occasionally when I feel like it, unless someone cracks it before me.
EDIT: I'll try that out wcbellaz. I'll report back if it works.
So I tried the one click root with mobogenie, and while it definitely did something, it didn't give me root access. Using the one click root, it actually moved the su from /system/xbin to /system/bin, but still doesn't give me permission to use su. Setuid attribute is there, and the root ownership is there, so theoretically, I should be able to use su. Then again, I should have been able to with the original su file, which also has setuid and root ownership.
One thing that is strange when comparing it to my rooted galaxy s3 is under the "root user is and group id status" in root checker pro, the contents are different. On the hannspad, it says the su binary isn't found or isn't operating properly. On my GS3, it says the uid and gid are both root.
When I unroot it with the one click root, it removes the su file entirely.
So I know this mobogenie app can in fact get root privileges, as it did mess with the su file. I just wish I knew how it was doing it so I can do it myself.
Masterjuggler said:
So I tried the one click root with mobogenie, and while it definitely did something, it didn't give me root access. Using the one click root, it actually moved the su from /system/xbin to /system/bin, but still doesn't give me permission to use su. Setuid attribute is there, and the root ownership is there, so theoretically, I should be able to use su. Then again, I should have been able to with the original su file, which also has setuid and root ownership.
One thing that is strange when comparing it to my rooted galaxy s3 is under the "root user is and group id status" in root checker pro, the contents are different. On the hannspad, it says the su binary isn't found or isn't operating properly. On my GS3, it says the uid and gid are both root.
When I unroot it with the one click root, it removes the su file entirely.
So I know this mobogenie app can in fact get root privileges, as it did mess with the su file. I just wish I knew how it was doing it so I can do it myself.
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That is really odd. I just got my Hannspad in the last 3 weeks. When I would run Root Checker it said the device was not rooted. I have heard some say that the device would report as rooted but in fact was not.
If there is anything I can do to help let me know.
I am pretty much a novice at this but I had to root my Hannspad because I did have enough space in memory left for apps, and needed to install Link2SD. In my opinion the only major drawback to this device is the 1GB memory. But for the $226 that this tablet was offered on Amazon was too good a deal to pass up.
Tried Mobogenie, and it seemed to install the correct driver and the driver pack was not needed - I had already started the install on the drivers though...
Sigh...
Got root, it uses a root app that I have never heard of - Kinguser - so I mistakenly installed SuperSU, which then asked me to update the superuser binary...
I am now in the process of restarting to find out if I messed up my root access.
Sigh...
Update:
Apparently I didn't lose root, so I have installed some of my root requiring favorites to see how they work.
The oneclick seems to update the su in xbin, and they put a link to it in bin with full permissions.
I have tried three apps that successfully report gaining su permissions, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, and GL to SD.
I want to try the move updates to system option in TB, to free up some space, but I am currently too chicken.
Sigh...
Whelp, Titanium Backup works anyway...
Update 2:
I installed SuperSU ( re-installed it actually ) and did the normal binary update. Then I uninstalled Kinguser manually by using Root Explorer to delete its apk in SYSTEM ( superuser ). Then I restarted and deleted all traces of Mobogenie and its daemon as they were slowing down my tablet, and the daemon died hard ( I can imagine that it was tied into all sorts of things ).
I have confirmed that I still have root access, and I just didn't like all that Mobogenie stuff on my tablet.
Happy now
RageAgain said:
Tried Mobogenie, and it seemed to install the correct driver and the driver pack was not needed - I had already started the install on the drivers though...
Sigh...
Got root, it uses a root app that I have never heard of - Kinguser - so I mistakenly installed SuperSU, which then asked me to update the superuser binary...
I am now in the process of restarting to find out if I messed up my root access.
Sigh...
Update:
Apparently I didn't lose root, so I have installed some of my root requiring favorites to see how they work.
The oneclick seems to update the su in xbin, and they put a link to it in bin with full permissions.
I have tried three apps that successfully report gaining su permissions, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, and GL to SD.
I want to try the move updates to system option in TB, to free up some space, but I am currently too chicken.
Sigh...
Whelp, Titanium Backup works anyway...
Update 2:
I installed SuperSU ( re-installed it actually ) and did the normal binary update. Then I uninstalled Kinguser manually by using Root Explorer to delete its apk in SYSTEM ( superuser ). Then I restarted and deleted all traces of Mobogenie and its daemon as they were slowing down my tablet, and the daemon died hard ( I can imagine that it was tied into all sorts of things ).
I have confirmed that I still have root access, and I just didn't like all that Mobogenie stuff on my tablet.
Happy now
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Awesome.
You lost me on the binary stuff.
In your opinion should I uninstall the Kinguser as you did and install SuperSu. there seems to be no difference to me in performance after the Mobogenie root. I really don't want anything on this tablet other than the stuff I have to have.
wcbellaz said:
Awesome.
You lost me on the binary stuff.
In your opinion should I uninstall the Kinguser as you did and install SuperSu. there seems to be no difference to me in performance after the Mobogenie root. I really don't want anything on this tablet other than the stuff I have to have.
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The Kinguser seems to work fine, I just like using what I am used to and I couldn't find much info on Kinguser superuser app ( in english anyway ) so...
It does have a lot more configuration options than SuperSU, which could be a good thing. Your guess is as good as mine...
Hold the phone. Kinguser? I have never heard of this, nor has it been installed on my tablet by the one click root.
I did install SuperSU and tried updating the binary (without success) before trying mobogenie to see if I could get it to work. This wouldn't have screwed me over in any way, would it?
EDIT: Just to be sure, you both are running the latest OTA update, right?
Masterjuggler said:
Hold the phone. Kinguser? I have never heard of this, nor has it been installed on my tablet by the one click root.
I did install SuperSU and tried updating the binary (without success) before trying mobogenie to see if I could get it to work. This wouldn't have screwed me over in any way, would it?
EDIT: Just to be sure, you both are running the latest OTA update, right?
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Version 1.1.4 dated 11/23/2013
I used a laptop running windows 7, and installed Mobogenie ( I also, perhaps unnecessarily, installed the adb driver pack ). I then connected my tablet and Mobogenie reported a connection - it reported the available memory both internally and on the sd card and it could see my installed applications, after which I used the one click root. The Mobogenie app and daemon were installed along with an updated su and the Kinguser superuser app.
As far as I know trying to install SuperSU previously shouldn't have any effect on the process since I did that too.

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