TVPad 4 is fourth in a series of Android-based IPTV settop boxes targeting the worldwide Chinese communities at large, although it seems to work well as a basic Android TV box. Support for all its predecessors (TVPad 1-3) have been discontinued. This guide will only focus on TVPad 4, model M418. Also this device have been banned from US and upgrading it may "brick" it - more on this later.
The method I used below is gathered from various sources elsewhere but not much on rooting and ADB. This is a compilation of all the most important info in one place. I am not sure if its bootloader is locked or not, but the Android 4.4 kernel sources can be found at openlinux.amlogic.com.
Physical specs:
AmLogic S805 SoC: ARM Cortex-A5, quad-core 1.5Ghz, Mali450 graphics, 1080p H.265 support
~1GB RAM
microSD card slot
HDMI out
USB-A port
Hardware needed:
To fully complete the process you'll need:
Monitor/TV with HDMI port
USB hub
microSD card
USB drive (optional)
USB keyboard
USB mouse
The remote that came with your box
Files needed:
* TVPad 4 5.054 firmware + TWRP 2.8.1.0: https://tvpadtalk.ca/discussion/1071/downgrading-tvpad-4-to-5-054/p1
The TWRP seems to be the modified from the one for AmLogic k200. Only the one from above work; the one from TWRP themselves do not.
* TVPad 4 5.066 OTA update: http://www.phoneunlock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=590
If you have this box and are in the US, do NOT do 5.066 update; your box is going to be banned. Might as well go all out and repurpose it into a general purpose Android TV box; but for the rest of the world, this update directs your box to different servers where it's mostly business as usual. You should be able to go direct from 5.054 to 5.066 following this guide, despite what others say.
* Root zip: http://www.freak-tab.de/finless/s89_root_update.zip
* APK install hint file:
Create a file named batchinstall.banana with contents below:
Code:
directory=
checkapp=no
Preparation
1. Download the 5.054 firmware and unzip into root of your microSD card. You should have recovery.img and TWRP folder. They are the TWRP recovery and a 5.054 TWRP backup respectively. Devices boots from recovery.img on root of microSD card if detected.
2. NON-US ONLY: Download the 5.066 OTA update to microSD root.
3. Download root zip to microSD root.
4. Put batchinstall.banana and any APKs you want to install on your USB drive or microSD. There is a APK pack of 23 apps for Cantonese speakers or 29 apps for Manadarin speakers available out there, but I haven't bothered. I included an updated SuperSU, ES File Explorer (preferably an older version; I used 4.0.4.9; newer ones are heavily loaded with ads), VLC, Firefox, AdAway, Terminal Emulator (by Jack Palevich). The last 4 being open source should also be available from F-Droid. Substitutions can be made to taste but Terminal Emulator is required to enable ADB (see below).
Enter Recovery
You will need to use stock recovery for OTA update AND TWRP for 5.054 firmware and root.
1. Connect HDMI monitor and USB hub to device. Connect USB keyboard and mouse to the hub. Leave power disconnected.
2. Look for a hole on the underside. If you have one, stick an iPhone/iPad SIM ejector pin in it and feel for a button. If able, this is the recovery button and you may skip to step 6.
3. Pull off the 4 rubber feet on the bottom and remove 4 screws under them.
4. Pry around the seams and lift the bottom cover off.
5. You either have a recovery button on the PCB or an empty spot for it. If no button, you'll have to short the bottom two contacts where the button is supposed to be (with all ports on the top edge).
6. Insert microSD card into "TF" slot. IMPORTANT: Leave popped out to enter stock recovery; fully insert to enter TWRP.
7. Press and hold the recovery button (or short the contacts) while plugging it in. Keep it pressed (or contacts shorted) until the recovery or TWRP appears.
8. Operate stock recovery with keyboard and TWRP with mouse.
Re-flash 5.054 - Downgrade/Unbrick
People do this to recover from "use restricted" or some other server errors after this thing is sued out of the States. I have also used it to recover from a soft brick situation.
1. Fully insert microSD card. Enter TWRP.
2. Select Restore. Choose External SD for storage.
3. Select the only available package to restore.
4. Swipe to Restore.
5. When complete, do not reboot yet. Return to main menu and select Wipe. Swipe to Factory Reset.
6. US ONLY: Remain in TWRP and proceed to step 2 of rooting.
7. NON-US ONLY: Return to main menu and select Reboot, Recovery. Immediately after screen go blank, push the microSD card again to eject it. It will pop out half way. Leave it hanging there. Proceed to update 5.066 next.
Update to 5.066 - NON-US ONLY! New server and Play Store support.
1. Enter stock recovery.
2. Fully insert microSD card.
3. Select Apply update from EXT and press Enter.
4. Select your 5.066 update file and press Enter.
5. When update complete, unplug power. Proceed to rooting.
Rooting
This is too easy with TWRP.
1. Fully insert microSD card. Enter TWRP.
2. Select Install, then the root zip file. Swipe to install.
3. Reboot into system and proceed with initial setup.
Kingroot also works but leaves some very persistent crap and questionable apps on the system so I do not recommend rooting using it.
Sideload apps
Plug the USB drive with your apps and batchinstall.banana file into the device or hub. Batch installer will appear. Select Batch Install and check that all apps you are installing are there and checked, then select Install.
Enable ADB
TVPad 4 does not have a USB slave port so ADB is only through TCP/IP. Steps below assume you have adb working on your computer.
1. Connect a USB mouse if not already.
2. Move mouse to right half of top of screen then drag down. Click on the gear to enter regular Android Settings app.
3. Enable Developer Options - About Mediabox, click Build Number 7 times.
4. Enable USB Debugging in Developer Options.
5. Open Terminal Emulator (sideload it if you haven't already).
6. Type in the following:
Code:
$ su
(Grant root if prompted)
# setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
# mount -o remount,rw /system
(Make the same setprop change in /system/build.prop - uncomment or add the line)
# stop adbd
# start adbd
7. Find the IP address of your TVPad from its own over-simplified settings page.
8. Open a command prompt/terminal on your computer and do this:
Code:
> adb connect <TVPAD IP ADDRESS>
(Authorize your computer on the TVPad.)
> adb devices
(confirm its IP is listed and not "unauthorized")
> adb shell
$ su
(grant root if prompted)
#
(success!)
# chmod 660 /data/misc/adb/adb_keys
(Double check permissions the public key file of authorized ADB clients)
9. Reboot and check that the change stays.
You're done! Now you have full control of this little TV box even after its server go under for good.
Additional apps
Kodi 15.2 seems to work on this box. 16.1 is untested. 17.x will not work since it requires Lollipop. Download from kodi.tv.
If all you want out of TVPad is TVB programming, the official app TVBAnywhere works on this box. About US$100/yr subscription for its own original programming only. Oh and it doesn't serve the States either. Go figure.
The gapps framework added with 5.066 is very minimal and doesn't work for eg. maps. You'll need to get it from apkpure. Use version 11.0.38-030-155006848.
I'm still looking for a decent launcher.
Credits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evvWebosnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtY_qdYzmPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2heIbUdZVE
can we flash any other rom on TVPad 4 since we can install TWRP??
I rooted easily with kingroot apk. to get shell, I just used my laptop as proxy between wifi and lan, created a meterpreter reverse_tcp metaploit payload, connected back to my laptop, shell and then su...
3vilhomer said:
can we flash any other rom on TVPad 4 since we can install TWRP??
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To be honest, I'm more interested in if we can get Lollipop on this thing, for that is required for Kodi 17.
For whatever reason I can't boot into the TWRP. I have all the recovery.img and TWRP folder located in the root directory of the SDcard and my SDcard is FAT32 formatted. What did I do wrong?
Suppport has been officially terminated for this box so, it will only be a normal TVbox.
I'm kinda wondering if the SoC supports at least lollipop. A custom rom would be cool to run Leanback apps with a few modifications
ya, is there anything we can do with this box now since most live tv apps doesnt work on it anymore
Do you know where I can grab the file for TVPAD1? I am not sure which model I have, is only written TVPAD on top and there is no 2S, Plus or anything else.
TvChina, a subsidiary pay TV app after TvPad 4 ceased operating on June 1st. TvPad, the parent company, together with its Blue TV etc, have gone bust due to lack of funds from global dwindling sales. Now that the box is useless, can someone upload a root file so we can wipe then reuse it for other purposes? Found a related message on Google but it's has been blocked. Thanks in advance. Wonder if someone can get hold of firmwares for UnBlock or evPad etc so we can tune this into other sites.
did anyone ever put a different android OS on this and got the IR blaster to work too??
3vilhomer said:
did anyone ever put a different android OS on this and got the IR blaster to work too??
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They were able to upgrade to android lollipop here:
tvpad.ca/discussion/1993/tvpad4-upgrade-to-android-lollipop-5-1
The root file "s89_root_update.zip" link is not working anymore. Does anyone has a copy > please post it here.
Related
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
Thanks..I been looking for this for a mid1125 for a few days now..even tho I get mines in the mail tomorrow..I'll let u know how it goes when I try this..
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Btw...anything else u learn about the 1125 to improve this tablet please let me know..thanks in advance...
Definitely worked..i just used the sd card and it installed perfectly
That's awesome! Glad it worked for you.
If anyone finds out when we can root this tablet, let me know
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
kaleonkells said:
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
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What version do you have? I have 1.82. I figure since it works, why mess with it?
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
kaleonkells said:
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
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Well, share the love
I sent a message hope it went thru..
Thanks @pucku19 it works for me i install the files and i got he android market working on my coby kyros 1125 tablet thanks a lot.
sorry - not required - found into
Yeah, pass the information along for the new market and especially if someone finds out how to root it. I have already tried z4root and Gingerbreak, neither of which worked.. I was about to try pulling it from my LG Optimus S phone running Cyanogen Mod with Gingerbread 2.3.3. I will test it out and report back. If I can I will post the files for the new market as well.
root coby 1125
Hello,
In google type: coby kiros root 1125 comunidade coby kyros orkut. There is a tutorial to root this coby. This tutorial is in portuguese linguage.but you can.i use the translate from google to use it. I will maker a english tutorial but will spend a little time
You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
Thank you so much for this post. I had been trying to get this done for days on my MID1126 and this worked perfectly!
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You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
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how do you get the driver for the mid1125 my computer wont find it and when i go to adb it says device not recognized
Market = good to go
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Installed Market and it went in like a champ on my MID1125.
Upgraded Flash from Market since it comes broken right out of the box.
Many Thanks.
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problems with market and the mid1125
so is anybody elses lockscreen flickering on and off randomly after installing market?
my tablet is also shutting off a lot, randomly, and i cant seem to get it to work right lately. is there any way to root it yet? kindof tired of this generic software it has!
and the person above with the rooting instructions is very hard to understand
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Thanks worked for my daughters 8127
Problems adding Android Market to MID1125
I have followed the instructions of how to add the Adroid Market to the MID1125 and still no go. I get the GoogleBackupTransport.apk installed and every other file comes up not installed, with the exception of the Vending.apk which loads. Of course the Android Market does not work. It only flashes a white screen for a second the back to the desktop. I have uninstalled the packages and reinstalled several times, with the same result. I really do not want to root it.
Any ideas, anybody???
I'm a newbie to Android, but I fumbled around with a rooting tool and found a method that works to root two flavours of rko3066, rockchip 3066 devices. As it only roots the device, I see no reason why it should not root any android device, as long as the correct device drivers are used.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
As always with any routine that flashes the eprom of any
cpu, no responsibility is assumed or implied by the author
for any damage that following these instructions may cause
to your phone, tablet, pc or device.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Rooting u30gt-h
On tablet
1.In U30gt-h Settings->Display open sleep setting.
2.Set sleep to at least ten minutes.
3.In U30gt-h Settings->storage->click on Three dots in upper
right of Settings window title field
4 Select USB computer connection Dropdown menu .
5. Select "Mass Storage" check box
6. <-- backout of storage settings
7. Browse down in Settings and select Security
8.In Security Settings, Select Unknown sources, to give the
Android device permission to install software from sources
not specifically sanctioned by Google and the Android
Consortium. This ensures that the Root utility,
Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will have the necessary access rights to
root the u30gt. If you have any qualms about unsanctioned
files on your tablet or device, you will want to uncheck
this selection after the rooting process is complete.
Whether any of the rooted utilities and programs you will
want to use are sanctioned, is anybody's guess. As always,
be careful when Dling or intalling Any software. I trust
everyone has and uses anti-virus software on all your
devices.
8.scroll down in settings and select {} Developer
Options, if not there, go to (i)about tablet and touch and
hold the Build field and it will bring up developer Options
in the left hand main menu.
9. In Developer Options, select USB debugging.
10. Close settings, and any other open apps.
11. Goto U30gt main android desktop, to ensure good clean
reboots.
12. Using a Known good micro USB to std USB cable,
connect U30gt tablet to PC, you'll get a "connecting to usb"
in notifications area in Android, and a usb icon in the
notification area. You Do Not want to select "Connect to Pc
to Transfer Files", in the notification menu, just plug in the
cable and let it be.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
On PC
1. Search in a web browser for RKBatchTool_u30.zip, the 1.5
version, DL and unzip in the default zip file subdirs.
Rk-batch-tool 1.5 has u30gt drivers, browse the Rk-batch
tool's dir for the u30 drivers for your PC OS. Right click
on the rockusb.inf and chose Install, to install the driver.
2. Verify that you have a rockchip_usb USB Device under disk
drives in Device Manager. Control Panel->System->Hardware->
Device Manager->Disk Drives->rockchip_usb USB Device.
3. Dl TPSarky-VonDroid-Root.rar from
*"mediafire.com/?vd3y1rld2amdxq5"*
as a newbie I cannot post links, so search mediafire.com for TPSarky-VonDroid-Root.rar
4. Unarchive TPSarky-VonDroid-Root.rar, using an archive, or
zip utility: Winzip, alzip, etc. It may require the password
"geekbuying.com" to unrar the archive.
5. Mouse into TPSarky-VonDroid-Root directory created by the
rar file, until you get to TPsparkyRoot.bat and adb.exe
files, a couple of sudirs inside TpSarky unzipped file
directories.
6. Run, double click on, adb.exe first. It opens up a dos
command window, runs a dos executable that launches adb
server and connects to the U30gt. It opens and closes so
fast you won't hardly see it. If you Do Not run adb.exe.
first, Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will not communicate with the
U30gt, and your root will fail.
7. Now run, double click on, Tp-Sparky-Root.bat
Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will Immediately reboot the u30gt.
8. When the u30gt reboots, hit space key as instructed.
Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will reboot the u30gt, again.
9. Press the space key as instructed, again. The command line
will show
uid=0<root> gid=0<root>
if you have a successful root.
10. Press the space key as instructed, again.
The command informs you the U30gt root has been remounted,
there are a couple of errors relating to SuperSU, I presume
SuperSu was Not included in the tpsarky zip file, or is in
the wrong place for the batch file to find it, but you can
DL SuperSU from GooglePlayStore, nhnf. The Utility notifies
you that Tp-Sparky-Root.bat is completing the root.
11. The u30gt will reboot one last time.
12. DL Titanium Backup Root, Rootchecker, or Avast Android to the tablet,
and they will confirm a rooted tablet.
**As this method only Roots the device, and since it worked
on both my u30gt and an Imito-Mx1 mini android, I think it
should work on nearly any RKO3066 droid device.
As always with any routine that flashes the eprom of any
cpu,
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Thanks to the people who initially posted the original root
routine for the IMITO-MX1 on Youtube, and to geekbuying for
this procedure, as well as the files for rooting the IMITO-
MX1 and ultimately the u30gt. A big thanks to Tp-Sarky or
Tp-Sparky, whoever they may be, for writing the batch file
that does all the work. I also want to thank 900Supersport,
kastycube and the good folks at alldocube for their various
flavours of the u30gt firmware and utilities, as well as
flashmyandroid.com
I have tried all flavours of android 4.1 firmware, 900
supersport, kastycube, to the generic cube-tablet.com
versions from 1.07 to the latest greatest build 1.11, and
None of them gives me access to the microsd card. I bought
two of these puppies for Christmas, IPS version, and neither
the original out of the box or my reconfigured one reads
microsd. It is possible that both got bad sd card readers,
but unlikely. As my imito-mx1 miniandroid reads the microsd
cards, as does the adapter in my pc, it is most probably an
U30gt flavour android system software issue. Anybody got any
clues how to resolve microsd issues in android?
works great
533online said:
I'm a newbie to Android, but I fumbled around with a rooting tool and found a method that works to root two flavours of rko3066, rockchip 3066 devices. As it only roots the device, I see no reason why it should not root any android device, as long as the correct device drivers are used.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
As always with any routine that flashes the eprom of any
cpu, no responsibility is assumed or implied by the author
for any damage that following these instructions may cause
to your phone, tablet, pc or device.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Rooting u30gt-h
On tablet
1.In U30gt-h Settings->Display open sleep setting.
2.Set sleep to at least ten minutes.
3.In U30gt-h Settings->storage->click on Three dots in upper
right of Settings window title field
4 Select USB computer connection Dropdown menu .
5. Select "Mass Storage" check box
6. <-- backout of storage settings
7. Browse down in Settings and select Security
8.In Security Settings, Select Unknown sources, to give the
Android device permission to install software from sources
not specifically sanctioned by Google and the Android
Consortium. This ensures that the Root utility,
Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will have the necessary access rights to
root the u30gt. If you have any qualms about unsanctioned
files on your tablet or device, you will want to uncheck
this selection after the rooting process is complete.
Whether any of the rooted utilities and programs you will
want to use are sanctioned, is anybody's guess. As always,
be careful when Dling or intalling Any software. I trust
everyone has and uses anti-virus software on all your
devices.
8.scroll down in settings and select {} Developer
Options, if not there, go to (i)about tablet and touch and
hold the Build field and it will bring up developer Options
in the left hand main menu.
9. In Developer Options, select USB debugging.
10. Close settings, and any other open apps.
11. Goto U30gt main android desktop, to ensure good clean
reboots.
12. Using a Known good micro USB to std USB cable,
connect U30gt tablet to PC, you'll get a "connecting to usb"
in notifications area in Android, and a usb icon in the
notification area. You Do Not want to select "Connect to Pc
to Transfer Files", in the notification menu, just plug in the
cable and let it be.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
On PC
1. Search in a web browser for RKBatchTool_u30.zip, the 1.5
version, DL and unzip in the default zip file subdirs.
Rk-batch-tool 1.5 has u30gt drivers, browse the Rk-batch
tool's dir for the u30 drivers for your PC OS. Right click
on the rockusb.inf and chose Install, to install the driver.
2. Verify that you have a rockchip_usb USB Device under disk
drives in Device Manager. Control Panel->System->Hardware->
Device Manager->Disk Drives->rockchip_usb USB Device.
3. Dl TPSarky-VonDroid-Root.rar from
*"mediafire.com/?vd3y1rld2amdxq5"*
as a newbie I cannot post links, so search mediafire.com for TPSarky-VonDroid-Root.rar
4. Unarchive TPSarky-VonDroid-Root.rar, using an archive, or
zip utility: Winzip, alzip, etc. It may require the password
"geekbuying.com" to unrar the archive.
5. Mouse into TPSarky-VonDroid-Root directory created by the
rar file, until you get to TPsparkyRoot.bat and adb.exe
files, a couple of sudirs inside TpSarky unzipped file
directories.
6. Run, double click on, adb.exe first. It opens up a dos
command window, runs a dos executable that launches adb
server and connects to the U30gt. It opens and closes so
fast you won't hardly see it. If you Do Not run adb.exe.
first, Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will not communicate with the
U30gt, and your root will fail.
7. Now run, double click on, Tp-Sparky-Root.bat
Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will Immediately reboot the u30gt.
8. When the u30gt reboots, hit space key as instructed.
Tp-Sparky-Root.bat will reboot the u30gt, again.
9. Press the space key as instructed, again. The command line
will show
uid=0<root> gid=0<root>
if you have a successful root.
10. Press the space key as instructed, again.
The command informs you the U30gt root has been remounted,
there are a couple of errors relating to SuperSU, I presume
SuperSu was Not included in the tpsarky zip file, or is in
the wrong place for the batch file to find it, but you can
DL SuperSU from GooglePlayStore, nhnf. The Utility notifies
you that Tp-Sparky-Root.bat is completing the root.
11. The u30gt will reboot one last time.
12. DL Titanium Backup Root, Rootchecker, or Avast Android to the tablet,
and they will confirm a rooted tablet.
**As this method only Roots the device, and since it worked
on both my u30gt and an Imito-Mx1 mini android, I think it
should work on nearly any RKO3066 droid device.
As always with any routine that flashes the eprom of any
cpu,
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Thanks to the people who initially posted the original root
routine for the IMITO-MX1 on Youtube, and to geekbuying for
this procedure, as well as the files for rooting the IMITO-
MX1 and ultimately the u30gt. A big thanks to Tp-Sarky or
Tp-Sparky, whoever they may be, for writing the batch file
that does all the work. I also want to thank 900Supersport,
kastycube and the good folks at alldocube for their various
flavours of the u30gt firmware and utilities, as well as
flashmyandroid.com
I have tried all flavours of android 4.1 firmware, 900
supersport, kastycube, to the generic cube-tablet.com
versions from 1.07 to the latest greatest build 1.11, and
None of them gives me access to the microsd card. I bought
two of these puppies for Christmas, IPS version, and neither
the original out of the box or my reconfigured one reads
microsd. It is possible that both got bad sd card readers,
but unlikely. As my imito-mx1 miniandroid reads the microsd
cards, as does the adapter in my pc, it is most probably an
U30gt flavour android system software issue. Anybody got any
clues how to resolve microsd issues in android?
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works great full root on sk30sdk android 4.1.1 2013 rockchip tablet follow instructions and all is well
do you have any idea; f this process works on
Next book 7 premium se
s/n: YFG121******* ?
Sent from my Next7P12 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Just rooted PIPO M9 which is a RK3188 using this method.
Althought I can everything that a rooted device does, including executing the apps and changing syste files, I don't see SU app anywhere?
Is this normal?
cool, I think I'm gonna try this method tonight after work.
I'll let you know how it goes
Hacking my Own Next7P12-GP, PM me if you can help
Thanks .. it works for RK30_ICS :good::good:
Djuganight said:
Just rooted PIPO M9 which is a RK3188 using this method.
Althought I can everything that a rooted device does, including executing the apps and changing syste files, I don't see SU app anywhere?
Is this normal?
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Click to collapse
Yep, but for security reasons it's better to install some su governor, because now every app can have root access without your permission.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43584766#post43584766
Check this for simple 4 steps root for this device. Easy and without any risks and even with an unroot tool.
Hi Guys, I Need Help to Root my Alcatel One Touch Tab 7HD with
Chipset: Rockchip RK3066
Android 4.1.1
Kernel Version: 3.0.8+
Build Number: 100_ASPPH_000
I cannot enter too Stock Android Recovery Mode ;(
I already Install the adb driver, usb driver of this device and Rockchip Driver ;(
I'll try many Rooting Procedures but Opportunetly it doesnt work ;(
The ff. the i will use to ROOT this Alcatel One Touch Tab 7 HD are
Application Status
1. UnlockRoot Failed
2. SuperOneClick v.1.9.1.0 Failed
3. Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 Failed
4. Srsroot Failed
5. Zuodashi Failed
i'll Try also this Method but its doesn't work too ;(
Rooting the rko3066/rockchip 3066 device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2127573
[GUIDE] Fix ADB USB driver for Rockchip RK3066
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2061063
I hope any can Help me. ;(
Thank you very much, I have just rooted my Cube U18GT-S
Works also on Kiano Core 10.1 Dual 3G...
after installing Samsung Android ADB driver for Win 7. Thank you very much.....:fingers-crossed: :good:
Search in a web browser for RKBatchTool_u30.zip, the 1.5
version, DL and unzip in the default zip file subdirs.
Rk-batch-tool 1.5 has u30gt drivers, browse the Rk-batch
tool's dir for the u30 drivers for your PC OS. Right click
on the rockusb.inf and chose Install, to install the driver.
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Click to collapse
I'm trying to root my Andi-7 tablet with Android 4.1.1 and the RK30sdk.
I searched as instructed and found this zip file.
Extracted the file, found rockusb.inf and right clicked and chose install.
Every time, I get the error message.
Any help?
Thanks
Works on Xelio P717A
You can try this method found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987280&page=2. It's the method I used on my IdeaUSA CT705 it's just repetative having to keeping pushing the"enter" button as it also states in the thread.
Working on iRulu AX105
Thank you, working on iRulu AX105 Tablet, 10.1"
Permission denied
As ichiyamato said, this method not working for sk3066 device. Scrips are not working because there are no permission to copy necessary files into device.
All scripts gave,
Code:
*---* VonDroid.com N101 II Root Tool based on work by sunnydavid *---*
--- Plug in your device, make sure debugging is enabled in Developer Options
--- This script will now copy files over to your N101 II
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
I think we should open write permission on device. But i dont know how.
Thanks.
Work on Touchmate TM-MID940
I have successfully root my Touchmate TM-MID940 with TPSarky Android rooting method
Thanks
Confirmed working on an Energy System i8 tablet.
The micro SD card on my device does not stay in properly, so this method was needed.
I had to manually fiddle with adb a little (I had been trying other methods to root), so personally I would change the instructions to explain how to open a command prompt and execute:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
(Check it says starting server)
adb get-state
(check it says device)
then run the batch file
Rooted Cube U30GT-H firmware original v1.11 Rockchip 3066 with Kingo Root. Easy, easy. :good:
rootmaster
ichiyamato said:
Hi Guys, I Need Help to Root my Alcatel One Touch Tab 7HD with
Chipset: Rockchip RK3066
Android 4.1.1
Kernel Version: 3.0.8+
Build Number: 100_ASPPH_000
I cannot enter too Stock Android Recovery Mode ;(
I already Install the adb driver, usb driver of this device and Rockchip Driver ;(
I'll try many Rooting Procedures but Opportunetly it doesnt work ;(
The ff. the i will use to ROOT this Alcatel One Touch Tab 7 HD are
Application Status
1. UnlockRoot Failed
2. SuperOneClick v.1.9.1.0 Failed
3. Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 Failed
4. Srsroot Failed
5. Zuodashi Failed
i'll Try also this Method but its doesn't work too ;(
Rooting the rko3066/rockchip 3066 device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2127573
[GUIDE] Fix ADB USB driver for Rockchip RK3066
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2061063
I hope any can Help me. ;(
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Click to collapse
I think u should try rootmaster . Search it on google . Its an chieneese app but u shall understand how to use when u will install it . It can root many of the rk3066 devices
Hello, I get just today a GoClever Tab r76.2 to reset the forgotten pin from the locksreen. Device was used mainly for Pou and Facebook, so there was no root, no usb debugging, my PC was not set as trusted device, just like from the store with PIN set. Installed system is Android 4.1
Because it took me whole morning and I found a lot of answers that "it cannot be done, you have to factory reset" I want to show you my steps to make this process easier for people in need. This method shouldn't erase any data from your device but always remember to have a backup
It is based on the following tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601933 , but still it was not enough for me so I want to provide more details.
Step 1.
The very important thing is to install drivers for the device. To make this process the easiest I get my old, good Asus netbook with Windows XP installed. You can install it also on VirtualMachine, it is not very mandatory but my next steps will be based on this configuration.
There is a need for two types of drivers: Rockchip drivers to flash the memory and ADB Drivers.
1.1) Rockchip drivers can be found in the thread linked above, I am providing mirror at the bottom of this thread. Just doubleclick on the exe, accept the risk and install, that's all for now.
1.2 ADB drivers are provided in the second package attached. To install adb drivers go to recovery.
To switch tablet to the Recovery Mode you have to switch it off (not reboot), turn it on, just when the BootScreen will appear tap Vol+ until you will see opened Android Robot with exclamation mark. What's interesting, when you double click Vol+ this time you can switch to Android Recovery menu and factory reset the device
In device manager (Win+R, type: devmgmt.msc and press ENTER) install drivers for Tab r76 device manually, by providing direct location to the .ini file from the folder.
Leave tablet in Recovery.
Step 2.
People from some Russian Android forum prepared package with pre-configured adb for rockchip devices. Just download attachment 2.1, extract it, install, open Command Line and "cd" to directory with adb.exe, very useful.
Step 3.
Now we will root the device and install CWM. Download file from the attachment 3.1, unzip it and run "RK29Update.exe", don't click any button (especially the one called "Erase", it will brick your device), don't change any setting, your tablet will be not found at the moment. This package belongs to the author of the original tutorial.
Step 4.
In command line enter "adb devices" to check if your tablet is visible, you should see something like "0123456789ABCDEF recovery", if yes enter "adb reboot bootloader" and press enter. Tablet will reboot, the screen will remain black, system will install the Rockchip driver, RK29Update.exe will find the device (IF NOT just reboot to recovery again and reboot to bootloader from adb again, driver installation might interrupt this process), press Run button in the application it will flash the device with root patch and CWM, device will reboot to CWM recovery.
Step 5.
Download attachment nr 5.1 (original source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437946) and put the zip to the SD card (card has to be compatible with the device - most secure solution is having FAT32 filesystem), put it to the tablet, install zip from external source (not sdcard, it's internal memory).
After reboot of the device ("restart system now" option in main page of CWM) your device should welcome you without screen locked by any security possible and your settings should remain untouched.
From now everybody should be able to reset it's PIN in the easy way Have fun
CC: You are allowed to copy this tutorial anywhere, mirror the links also, but please leave a link to the original thread.
Hey fellow Ematic EGP008 Tablet owners! This is an fairly easy tutorial on how to install a custom recovery and root your tablet! As always, there is a slight risk of "bricking" your device. I take no responsibility what so ever.
Note: This was tested on my personal Ematic EGP008 tablet, which uses the Rockchip rk3066 chipset. It may work on other devices using the same chipset, but no guarantees. If this your first time doing something like this, please use the XDA Forums (or Google) to do research or ask if there's no answer to your question.
Now, lets begin! We will need the following items:
* The Device
* A good working USB cable
* A computer with Ubuntu OR Ubuntu in a virtual machine
* Download "android-tools-fastboot" & "android-tools-adb" from Ubuntu package manager
* Download rkflashkit https://github.com/linuxerwang/rkflashkit
* Download ClockworkMod: http://crewrktablets.arctablet.com/?wpfb_dl=682
* SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu
If you have everything listed above, we can continue. First, if you haven't backed up your personal data (pictures, music, SMS, contacts, etc) from the device, now would be the time. Then, when you are ready, have your device on and plugged in to your computer's available USB port. Have your device's USB Debugging enabled and it should be plugged in to an external power source (NOT running on the battery alone).
Now, before we get going, we'll need to do somethings. Take the compressed file you downloaded called: rkflashkit-master.zip. Extract it somewhere you'll remember. Open that extracted folder and open a terminal in that directory (usually right-click) and type: "./waf debian" (without the quotes). It should create a new file: rkflashkit_0.1.5_all.deb. You can close out that terminal. Install this package and then launch it from your menu launcher. *Note: Make sure you have installed "python-gtk2." When launching rkflashkit, it will ask you your password; type your password in and hit enter. You will now see a window with no device information. That's OK, just leave that window open.
Now were ready to get the device ready for flashing. Get terminal running. Type in: adb reboot-bootloader . The device should now reboot into "bootloader mode". In the case with my tablet, the screen remains black. That's normal. Check the rkflashkit window... it should now show an available device and the dialog window (to the right) should have some basic information in it. *Note: It is HIGHLY recommended to backup ALL partitions before flashing ANYTHING!* When your finished backing up everything (again, recommended), click on the drop down arrow under "NAND Partitions" label and select "Recovery" (with some numbers/letters behind it). To flash the image that you downloaded (Oma_RK30_3.0.36+_CWM_6.0.3.1.7z), extract it (anywhere). Then head back over to the rkflashkit window and click the "Choose" button. Browse for the "recovery.img" file (you may need to back out to root ( / ) and navigate to the "home" folder and then your profile name to find it). Once you found it, highlight it and click "OK". *Make sure you are flashing the RECOVERY partition* Now just flash the image by clicking "Flash image". It will ask if you what to do this; click yes. It will flash the image and then verify it. The dialog box will let you know when the operation is done. To continue on with rooting the device, click "Reboot Device" (do NOT disconnect anything at this time).
The device should have booted into the operating system without any issues. Now we need to install SuperSU to give us root privileges. Mount the device as storage so the file we need can be copied to it. Copy the file you downloaded (it's a .zip file) from SuperSU on XDA to the root directory of the android device (do not extract it... leave it as is). Turn "off" storage once the file is copied over (but still leave the USB cable plugged in the computer). Return to your terminal (for adb commands) or start a new terminal. Type in: "adb reboot recovery" (without the quotes). Hit enter and the device should reboot into recovery.
The new recovery you just flashed a little while back is touch-compatible (drag your finger up or down and use the power button to "enter" sub-menus OR use a USB keyboard hooked up using an OTG adapter). Before beginning, it is wise to make a backup of your system (in case you need to restore it); scroll down to "Backup and Restore" and press the power button briefly (or enter on USB keyboard). Then select "Backup" and let it do it's work. When it it finished backing up, select "Install zip from sdcard" from the main menu; then choose "choose zip from sdcard". Scroll till you have highlighted the SuperSU zip that you copied over from the computer. Press the power button (or hit enter on USB keyboard); it will ask if you are sure you want to install this zip... scroll down to "Yes" and press the power button (or Enter) again. It should install without errors. Now navigate back to the main menu and reboot the device.
You should now be rooted! Double check that SuperSU is installed and use a root checker if in doubt. Now you can start using apps that need a rooted OS and debloat your stock system (BE CAREFUL... REMOVING THE WRONG APPS COULD LEAVE YOU WITH A SEMI-BRICKED DEVICE or NON-FUNCTIONING OPERATION SYSTEM). Have fun! Let me know how things went and even though I'm not a developer of any kind, I will try to do my best to help anyone. I'm not always online (I have a life, you know ), so don't take it personally if I don't reply in a timely fashion. Now, go enjoy your newly rooted device!
I would like to thank the following for making this tutorial possible:
- Crew RKTablets: Custom Recovery
- SuperSU Release: SuperSU rooting tool
- linuxerwang: rkflashkit tool
- Canonical Ltd.: Ubuntu Operating System
Easy way to get root access on BNTV460 (Nook Tablet 7" with Android Oreo)
This is a simple way of getting temporary root access on the Nook Tablet 7"(8.1.0 Go edition).
Needed materials:
The Nook you want temporary root on
A usb cable
A computer with ADB installed (I suggest using a Linux Distro for this because it doesn't require you to install drivers)
Big Note:
Any thing you do to mess up your device is on you. I am not responsible for your own actions. Modifying certain partitions while you have root may result in a device that needs to be reflashed.
Pre-setup:
1. Go to Settings < System < About tablet < Continuously tap on Build Number until it says you are now a developer
2. Exit Settings
3. Go to Settings < System < Developer options < Scroll down to USB Debugging and tap it so it is turned on.
1. First thing to do is to download the release file from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/amazing-temp-root-mediatek-armv8-t3922213 under current version.
2. After that, extract the zip file you downloaded.
3. In a terminal, cd into the location of the mtk-su_rXX/arm (replace XX with the revision number of the file you downloaded).
Example cd command:
Code:
cd /home/yourusername/Downloads/mtk-su_r18/arm/
3.5. Plug in the Nook Tablet 7" into your computer and go into the notifications (swipe down from top). You should see something that says "Android System: USB charging this device. Tap it twice and choose Transfer Files. (If you don't do this, ADB won't work)
4. After that, follow the commands from the XDA page that you downloaded the file from except on the first one, replace path/to/mtk-su with mtk-su
5. If you follow the commands correctly, you should get
Code:
UID: 0 cap: 3fffffffff selinux: permissive
Uses for this:
If you know what you are doing having root is very useful. Big things you can do is backup your partitions to an external SD card so you can be assured you have them backed up in case you have to reflash them.
Issues with this method:
1. It goes away after every reboot
2. It sometimes gives permission denied
- This goes away if you restart the device and rerun mtk-su
Give all of your thanks to diplomatic on the thread about mtk-su, as he deserves any thanks he can receive for his amazing work.