Just got one of these in the mail yesterday.
http://www.mcbub.com/item/10-2-inch...4GB-WiFi-HDMI-GPS-Tablet-PC-CN107371--140827/
I need some help rooting it. Z4root never roots it, its trys to run the exploit but then just closes and returns to the home screen and fails to root each time. Ive tried factory resetting and running z4root, but still no dice.
Any ideas guys?
Heres my system info if you need more info let me know the best way to get it and i will.
Thanks!
*VIMICRO VORTEX - MID*
*SYSTEM*
Model: MID
Manufacturer: VIMICRO
Device: Vortex
Product: MID
Brand: Generic
Firmware: 2.3
API Level: 9
Processor: ARMv7 Processor rev 2 (v7l)
System RAM: 298 MB
Really? is this thing that new?
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Nevermind guys the gps doesn't work anyway so I'm going to return
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Ok so i figured out the gps still need root. Help a cracker out.
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Unless something has changed, which is entirely possible, z4root uses the rage against the cage exploit which only roots FroYo. The generic 2.3 tablets are usually rootable with Gingerbreak or another program that roots 2.3. Try Gingerbreak or something similar.
If I were to get a tablet, I'd get a well known one that is already rooted with some developer support. But that's totally your choice, just giving you something to think about.
Supersonic Evo 4G | MIUI | Tapatalk
Tried gingerbreak to no prevail. Im posting on the Gingerbreak thread to see in anyones got any ideas. But i followed all the intrux but no dice again.
Thanks though plainjane!
Hi, got the same tablet.. yesterday...
found nothing online on how to root.
I can confirrm that Gingerbreak isn't working !
Not only does gingerbreak not work but i havnt been able to try superoneclick as i dont know if there are any usb drivers for this device.
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check with this forum for the haipad m8, which contains a vimicro chip. To root the tablet, it is necessary to do a mix of gingerbreak and adb instructions :
ad hoc usb drivers may be available
http://www.chinadigitalcomm.com/haipad-m8-vimicro-vc882-t10830.html
I have also a VIMICRO VC882 tablet but a 7 inches version with 5 point capacitive touch. No luck so far rooting the device. Gingerbreak does not work and try to do something with Super One Click it's impossible because no driver is installed for the tablet or the one that it's installed only allows me to share files and nothing more.
Any ideas?? Gingerbreak reboots and installs superuser but rooting it's not successfull.
the funny thing is i bought the same exact tablet from the same seller (McBub) and it came to me already rooted, but it strange, most apps (like root explorer) will say no root, but super manager makes the SU dialog pop up and from then on i have full root access, but alot of apps says that my tab is not rooted, maybe because i really didnt have busybox on it, but that im not sure.
i have tried doing a factory reset from recovery (turning on while holding down Menu button) when it was done i installed super manager and enabled the root option in settings, then the SU dialog pops up allowing super manager full root access, like i said this tablet is strange but im happy for the most part, after all it's just a small tablet, we need 12 billion more TO RULE THE WORLD!!!!![/evildramalizations]
@ Lewcid if anything i can suggest to you a few apps/ideas to help you get the most out of the tablet
you guys find how to root this yet?
No. Cant figure out how to adb.
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Lewcid said:
No. Cant figure out how to adb.
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I have a Flytouch 6, same thing pretty much and I was able to get it to adb, superclickone says it's already rooted and i still pick continue, afterwards It added superuser but it doesn't root it for some reason.
to ADB it I Connected it to the Computer using the app USB Mass Storage Watcher. Then it asked for a driver, I picked the Google Driver that's included with Android-SDK
to adb or oneclick u must change usb drivers.mein find it as usb drivers.i download usb google drivers and at devices and printers i change them manual.at adb devivce info i grap these that i have attach. oneclick found it root it.!!but titanium no... su cant upgrated
oneclick root
these is the oneclick msg that i take.at the end the oneclick stuck!see txt file to unstuck i remove the usb
Someones gotta know how to do this properly. I hope someone can figure it out and post a step by step guide.
Ill work on this some more tonight and post my results if i can figure it out. I just havnt had time lately.
Lewcid said:
Ill work on this some more tonight and post my results if i can figure it out. I just havnt had time lately.
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It would be great to get somewhere with this. Super manager does get full root, but nothing else.
EDIT: Ok, sussed it.
Run Gingerbreak and let it reboot.
Use Super manager to navigate to /bin. It will use superuser so you can edit files.
Once you are in /bin rename the sim link "su" to whatever you like. Save and exit.
Use gingerbreak 1.20 again and it now works - install busybox. Mine is now fully rooted without connecting to a PC
The link to another site posted earlier gave me the idea - he used adb but super manager works a treat.
pablo11 said:
It would be great to get somewhere with this. Super manager does get full root, but nothing else.
EDIT: Ok, sussed it.
Run Gingerbreak and let it reboot.
Use Super manager to navigate to /bin. It will use superuser so you can edit files.
Once you are in /bin rename the sim link "su" to whatever you like. Save and exit.
Use gingerbreak 1.20 again and it now works - install busybox. Mine is now fully rooted without connecting to a PC
The link to another site posted earlier gave me the idea - he used adb but super manager works a treat.
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Gunna Do this tonight. thanks for the info. Put it on the back burner till now. Ill post results.
Related
This thread was created to verify and promote the SuperOneClick rooting method that worked for me. I purchased a YP-G1 SGP 4.0 from Amazon recently and found enough hints on what to try for gaining ROOT.
All credit for this method goes to CLShortFuse and his SuperOneClick process.
There may be other steps to get this running, but below is what I did and it worked.
1. Enable USB Debugging.
2. Connect YP-G1 to PC, mount storage.
3. Locate Samsung Kies install on phone storage, install Samsung Kies.
4. Reboot after install.
5. Open Kies, run the update. (Kies never successfully connected to the YP-G1. I believe this was just to get drivers installed.)
6. Extract SuperOneClick to a folder on your PC's HD. (I chose a folder with no spaces in the name. Not sure if it matters.)
7. Unmount storage from the phone's notification bar.
8. Launch SuperOneClick.exe.
9. Click ROOT on SuperOneClick application on the PC.
10. Sit back and wait. It takes quite a while with mandatory 40s pauses.
This method may include steps that are not actually needed, but it is what I did and rooting the YP-G1 was successful. I will try to update the steps if I found a way to take out a few steps.
User etrnldrk reported that the update to Kies was not necessarily.
You don't need to update Kies to get this to work. The drivers installed just fine for me with the version included on my player.
ESET smart security says this file is loaded with trojan viruses. I wont touch it!!!!
thedjmike said:
ESET smart security says this file is loaded with trojan viruses. I wont touch it!!!!
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Did you read the thread? It's normal that your antivirus will detect virus because many anti-virus detect exploit as virus but it's a false alarm.
Does it work with 2.3?
thanks dude worked like a charm on my 5inch yp -G70
-sandro- said:
Does it work with 2.3?
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Sorry if I sound noobish but, what is 2.3? Is that the Android OS version?
azoller1 said:
thanks dude worked like a charm on my 5inch yp -G70
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Good to hear this method was attempted on a 5" player. I really like this device and since I bought it for my Niece as a Christmas present, I might pick up the 5" for myself.
I've not had to process root again on the device, so I don't have much to update yet. Sounds like the Kies Update step was not needed, so thanks for reporting that.
chrisgriner said:
Sorry if I sound noobish but, what is 2.3? Is that the Android OS version?
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Yeah, Pretty sure that's what they mean.
I also really like this device!
Best media player/mp3 player Ive ever had/used.
I have the 4.0, and a friend of mine has the 5.0,
and the 5.0's screen does not look nearly as good as the 4.0!
Also,
Ive only owned this for a couple/few weeks now,
and have not rooted it yet...
But am sorely tempted to do so..
However, I have no windows OS on any of my machines,
So what's the best route for someone on a Linux machine, with no access to windohs?
Really don't want to have to use an emulator to run a .exe file. lol
I used SuperOneClick on my UK 5.0 and it worked fine to obtain root.
I also said yes to installing busybox permanently, which was perhaps a mistake as it segfaults when I try to run it.
I believe this is because the /system partition didn't have sufficient space for the binary (it had ~650kb space remaining when mounted rw after the su binary was installed), so it has been truncated (and hence doesn't run well )
This leads to a problem when trying to install busybox from anywhere else too, and to solve this I had to grab a static busybox binary (from Debian iirc) place it in /data and create a symlink to /system/xbin/busybox (need to remount the partition rw temporarily). I didn't bother to create the symlinks, but probably should do.
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Followed the directions & tried several times using XP and W7 machines. Both get stuck at "Running psneuter..." (See below). Anyone else have this problem?
I tried w/ Debugging on and off. Also tried mounted and unmounted. Failed.
I tried closing GO launcher (which I read on another thread), and running stock. Failed.
I tried 3 different versions of KIES (Kies_2.0.0.11034_5, Kies_2.0.0.11033_25 & Kies_2.1.1.11124_17_6). Failed.
Any ideas?
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Getting OS version...
2.3.5
OK
2.3.5
Pushing psneuter...
375 KS/c (585731 bytes in 1.523s)
OK
chmod psneuter...
OK
Running psneuter...
-stuck here-
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--Nevermind--
I ran an updated version of superone click and it worked. I was using 1.9.5 previously. 2.3.3.0 worked!
Rasa11 said:
Yeah, Pretty sure that's what they mean.
I also really like this device!
Best media player/mp3 player Ive ever had/used.
I have the 4.0, and a friend of mine has the 5.0,
and the 5.0's screen does not look nearly as good as the 4.0!
Also,
Ive only owned this for a couple/few weeks now,
and have not rooted it yet...
But am sorely tempted to do so..
However, I have no windows OS on any of my machines,
So what's the best route for someone on a Linux machine, with no access to windohs?
Really don't want to have to use an emulator to run a .exe file. lol
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I was in the same boat as you. I love Linux, and hate Windows. But, I needed to root my device. Try this. It worked for my 5.0, and believe it should work for the 4.0. It uses the same zergRush exploit as Super One Click does. It's built on the same stuff as doomlord's root, too.
transportguy said:
Followed the directions & tried several times using XP and W7 machines. Both get stuck at "Running psneuter..." (See below). Anyone else have this problem?
I tried w/ Debugging on and off. Also tried mounted and unmounted. Failed.
I tried closing GO launcher (which I read on another thread), and running stock. Failed.
I tried 3 different versions of KIES (Kies_2.0.0.11034_5, Kies_2.0.0.11033_25 & Kies_2.1.1.11124_17_6). Failed.
Any ideas?
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Getting OS version...
2.3.5
OK
2.3.5
Pushing psneuter...
375 KS/c (585731 bytes in 1.523s)
OK
chmod psneuter...
OK
Running psneuter...
-stuck here-
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Try doomlords easy rooting toolkit, I used that and it rooted my galaxy player 4.0 easily.
link : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
hope I helped!
apapousek said:
I was in the same boat as you. I love Linux, and hate Windows. But, I needed to root my device. Try this. It worked for my 5.0, and believe it should work for the 4.0. It uses the same zergRush exploit as Super One Click does. It's built on the same stuff as doomlord's root, too.
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Excellent! Thanks very much man.
I appreciate it. <3
Does anyone know if this works for Android 2.3.6 on the US Player 4.0? I've been looking everywhere and can't find anything for 2.3.6 (which apparently patches the zergRush exploit).
TheTehk17 said:
Does anyone know if this works for Android 2.3.6 on the US Player 4.0? I've been looking everywhere and can't find anything for 2.3.6 (which apparently patches the zergRush exploit).
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Flash either a custom rom or a custom kernel and then it is supposed to work.
The OP should be updated to reflect that the root won't work on 2.3.6 until a custom rom/kernel is installed.
zaclimon said:
Flash either a custom rom or a custom kernel and then it is supposed to work.
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Which custom rom or kernel? I've been trying to figure out how to get started rooting my US 4.0 player with 2.3.6 and it's proving incredibly confusing. Is there anywhere that lists a step by step process?? I know I need to unlock the bootloader - can't find any specific info on that for my particular player. I know I need to flash a ROM or Kernel, but can't find specific info on which one works for 2.3.6 for the YP-G1. I just can't seem to find any real useful info on how to proceed - could anyone throw me a bone?
klemmaniac said:
Which custom rom or kernel? I've been trying to figure out how to get started rooting my US 4.0 player with 2.3.6 and it's proving incredibly confusing. Is there anywhere that lists a step by step process?? I know I need to unlock the bootloader - can't find any specific info on that for my particular player. I know I need to flash a ROM or Kernel, but can't find specific info on which one works for 2.3.6 for the YP-G1. I just can't seem to find any real useful info on how to proceed - could anyone throw me a bone?
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First, you don't have to unlock any bootloader period. As far as the custom kernel goes, the only one that works well is TerraSilent. Because mostly everybody already switched up to a custom rom, GB was pretty much left up. I would recommend that you update your device when you'll have flashed a custom kernel or rooted your device.
I've recently acquired a Photon 4g and would like to root it. I've been using guides on XDA for a while now. Ive been rooting since the g1 and I've tied every method available for the Photon to no avail. I have the latest update so I think thats why the tordpedo method isn't working and I've tried both AIO roots with no luck as well. Can anyone give me any advice as to what I can do or point me in the right direction? Been searching the forum and google and I can find anything.
Side note, is it possible to downgrade and then root? Been searching downgrade on the Photon and again... no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You don't need to downgrade to root it. I used the one click AIO root on the latest update with no problems. And fyi you also need to unlock the boot loader on the photon, its not like how on other phones where once you root it your done.
Here's everything you need to know http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20331544
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Wrong, just for this person to ROOT the phone he/she doesnt need to unlock the bootloader.
For them to root the phone you need to before running the AIO root you need to enable USB debugging on the phone.
To enable you go to settings >> Applications >>> Development >>> then enable USB Debugging..
Good luck chances are good that this was your issue.
Lancerz said:
You don't need to downgrade to root it. I used the one click AIO root on the latest update with no problems. And fyi you also need to unlock the boot loader on the photon, its not like how on other phones where once you root it your done.
Here's everything you need to know http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20331544
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I also used shabby's AIO one click. I bought my MoPho and activated it. I think it happened during activation, but may have been right after, it updated immediately updated to the latest firmware. When I set up one of the things I did was enable USB debugging. When I rooted it worked perfectly first try.
I'm a MoPho-er
sanjuansr said:
I've recently acquired a Photon 4g and would like to root it. I've been using guides on XDA for a while now. Ive been rooting since the g1 and I've tied every method available for the Photon to no avail. I have the latest update so I think thats why the tordpedo method isn't working and I've tried both AIO roots with no luck as well. Can anyone give me any advice as to what I can do or point me in the right direction? Been searching the forum and google and I can find anything.
Side note, is it possible to downgrade and then root? Been searching downgrade on the Photon and again... no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I used the method described by qbking77 in his youtube video.
Go to youtube and search for "qbking77 photon" Its one of the videos that gets listed.
Hope this helps.
- Harakiri
I tried that. I've installed the proper drivers. enabled debugging and it still won't root my phone. I've been rooting for a while and I followed the instructions to the T.
sanjuansr said:
I tried that. I've installed the proper drivers. enabled debugging and it still won't root my phone. I've been rooting for a while and I followed the instructions to the T.
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You're not giving us info to allow us to help:
- Error messages?
- Screen shots of your PC's DOS window?
- Was your Photon new out of box? If not, hard to tell what may have done to it. Maybe flash back to stock.
ScottieRotten said:
Wrong, just for this person to ROOT the phone he/she doesnt need to unlock the bootloader.
For them to root the phone you need to before running the AIO root you need to enable USB debugging on the phone.
To enable you go to settings >> Applications >>> Development >>> then enable USB Debugging..
Good luck chances are good that this was your issue.
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I guess you don't understand what I'm saying. On other phones when you root them that's all you have to do to run custom roms. On the photon to run custom roms you have to unlock the bootloader unless its 1 of the 2 roms where you can be locked. I didn't say you had to unlock the bootloader to root the phone.
No problem, just seemed as bad advice compared to what the OP was refering to.
He was having trouble rooting, he is obviously new and it seemed that telling him to unlock his bootloader was only clouding the issue.
He/she was having trouble rooting, so what would cause that? Certaintly not the bootloader.
Im at work so i dont have my laptop to give the exact error but ill give a brief explanation from memory. I installed the 32 bit drivers on my laptop running windows 7. I ran the aio and when it says thanks to creator(i forgot who but my version doesnt say edgan) i make sure o have debugging check and proceed. It recognizes the phone and runs fine up until it says erasing all your ****. Then it reboots and says device not recognized repeatedly then says you should be rooted.
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Thanks guys for all your advice and help. I found my problem and I'm now rooted.
For anyone interested in the solution. I switched laptops from one with windows 7 to a xp laptop and every time the AIO said it was rebooting I unplugged my phone until it was fully booted then plugged it back in to be sure the program recognized it. Worked on first try with new machine.
Hi guys my girlfriend bought a LG Viper 4G LTE and she told me to root it to remove the sprint crap, so I was wondering if anyone has already done this and if yes, can they tell me how to s-off + root + custom recovery + and probably custom ROM.
If anyone can help, please I'll appreciate it. Since I searched here for that phone and is not even listed.
The phone is running android 4.0.4, is this ICS or Jelly bean?
I do not know how to get into fast boot boot loader cause I don't think it is POWER + VOL DOWN.
Thanks in advanced
Have a nice day
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Im trying to root mine right now and can't seem to get it to work, I've tried Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v21 and LG-Viper-ICS-Root-tool with no luck. If i get it to run all the way though and reboot it still comes up without root and with no super user. I am starting to think I may have to find a way to downgrade it and root from there.....Did you ever have any luck?
Update:
Check out post 17 here
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-viper-4g-lte/253022-cannot-root-viper-ics.html
here is the link for LS840ZVI :https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzPBX7oKPGLOcno0dFVNUXByMVE/edit
I've downgraded and rooted so far and its working, I may look for a rom before i upgrade again.
Confirmed above!
jared_schaefer said:
Im trying to root mine right now and can't seem to get it to work, I've tried Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v21 and LG-Viper-ICS-Root-tool with no luck. If i get it to run all the way though and reboot it still comes up without root and with no super user. I am starting to think I may have to find a way to downgrade it and root from there.....Did you ever have any luck?
Update:
Check out post 17 here
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-viper-4g-lte/253022-cannot-root-viper-ics.html
here is the link for LS840ZVI :https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzPBX7oKPGLOcno0dFVNUXByMVE/edit
I've downgraded and rooted so far and its working, I may look for a rom before i upgrade again.
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I can confirm that the above will work. I have a refurbished Viper from Sprint that I got because my 3G radio quit sending. It would receive great, but couldn't send any MMS or upload anything while on 3G. 4G was great, just no joy on 3G. Strangest thing. Anyway, got the phone replaced, and on the replacement was of course the dreaded unrooted ZVK. Gotta have my root back...
So I decided to try all this stuff out, and It worked.
To add a little further info, if you've got a relatively bare install of Windows, especially XP, you might need BOTH the VisualC++ Runtime Redistributables from 2010 (mentioned in the above thread) AND the one from 2008! If you don't have both, the LG FlashTool will not run. You can find them on Microsoft's site.
Once the flash tool has successfully downgraded your Viper, make sure you perform a factory reset, as indicated in the instructions for the FlashTool. Then use the "Activate" app to get your 3G/4G on. After that, set up your Google account under "Accounts and Sync" in "Settings".
I did the whole operation completely on a linux system, using a virtual machine running Windows XP for the FlashTool, then the bash script from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43530152&postcount=3253 with the v.31 rooting tool from the original post in that thread.
I had to edit the script in a very minor way, as was pointed out by its author, so it could find my adb command. I just placed the path to that command in the line that said:
Code:
for test_adb in "adb" "stuff/adb"
in the place of the first "adb", so I got:
Code:
for test_adb in "/home/user/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools/adb" "stuff/adb"
Make sure to replace "user" with your username, without the quotes.
Then I stuck the script in the same folder as the runme.bat file. After the script and root tool had done their work, my phone had rebooted a total of three times, and I had a perfectly functional Superuser app!
Huge thanks to LoveMyAndroid2010 in the post linked above. Great script - some love for linux!
Now to get RootKeeper and upgrade back to ZVK...
The aforementioned root method worked for me. Since I've rooted, I've compiled my findings into another thread. I haven't been able to unlock the bootloader yet, unfortunately.
how to upgrade LG Viper to Jelly bean or higher
After I root as per instructions, how can I upgrade the OS?
Please help. I'm a newbie and would appreciate any help you may offer. Haven't rooted any phone before.
So I have the ZTE Midnight (Z768G) and I am getting the classic "low on space" message and I know what rooting is as I rooted my Nook Tablet 4GB but I can't seem to find a root that will work for my phone so that I can set my default storage to the SD card and I was wondering if someone could help me. Or if there's alternatives to rooting it that would also be nice. I installed an app that can erase cache but it's not doing much for me right now. I can't even update my apps. Any help would be nice!!
-Luciano
Root ZTE Midnight using kingo root - works!
lucianodiaz5 said:
So I have the ZTE Midnight (Z768G) and I am getting the classic "low on space" message and I know what rooting is as I rooted my Nook Tablet 4GB but I can't seem to find a root that will work for my phone so that I can set my default storage to the SD card and I was wondering if someone could help me. Or if there's alternatives to rooting it that would also be nice. I installed an app that can erase cache but it's not doing much for me right now. I can't even update my apps. Any help would be nice!!
-Luciano
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went to kingoapp.com and downloaded and ran the app against my ZTE Midnight from Net10 - I now have root access. I did not buy the phone to make calls - the $20 price tag for an Android test platform was too goo to pass up.
covergeek said:
went to kingoapp.com and downloaded and ran the app against my ZTE Midnight from Net10 - I now have root access. I did not buy the phone to make calls - the $20 price tag for an Android test platform was too goo to pass up.
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It worked but now I can't move the apps over to the SD card like I wanted to. I tried doing the /System app mover method of turning system apps to normal apps and uninstalling but it's still giving me that message.
Find the posts dealing with zte and link2sd. I am able to now install anything without space worries
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Question:
After Rooting, can anyone install CWM & Install Custom ROM?
I'm looking to Root, Install CWM, then Install Custom ROM for Android v4.0 or higher.
Anyone successfully Rooted & Updated to Android v4.0 or higher.
Please advise. Thank you!
*** UPDATE: Kingo Android ROOT = ROOTED my (NET10) ZTE Z768G ***
*** LOOKING: Custom Recovery & Custom ROM (Android v4.0 or higher) **** Anyone ???
dtkool said:
Question:
After Rooting, can anyone install CWM & Install Custom ROM?
I'm looking to Root, Install CWM, then Install Custom ROM for Android v4.0 or higher.
Anyone successfully Rooted & Updated to Android v4.0 or higher.
Please advise. Thank you!
*** UPDATE: Kingo Android ROOT = ROOTED my (NET10) ZTE Z768G ***
*** LOOKING: Custom Recovery & Custom ROM (Android v4.0 or higher) **** Anyone ???
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What drivers did you use to get Kingo Android Root to work? Nothing seems to be working for me...
ZTE Midnight!!!! No luck
I am having no luck with root.... tried all
How?
covergeek said:
went to kingoapp.com and downloaded and ran the app against my ZTE Midnight from Net10 - I now have root access. I did not buy the phone to make calls - the $20 price tag for an Android test platform was too goo to pass up.
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How did you get kingoroot to run? I get stuck at "Installing Drivers" forever. I've tried installing my own drivers, both the included ones from the phone's internal memory as well as the latest ones from ZTE, and the ZTE ones that kingoroot points me to in the troubleshooting section. I'm running Win8 and I've also tried disabling Signed Driver Verification. What is the magic spell to get this thing to run? I agree $20 is *****in if I can just get the thing rooted so I can install more than 1 app and *cough* turn on tethering
jawa6988 said:
How did you get kingoroot to run? I get stuck at "Installing Drivers" forever. I've tried installing my own drivers, both the included ones from the phone's internal memory as well as the latest ones from ZTE, and the ZTE ones that kingoroot points me to in the troubleshooting section. I'm running Win8 and I've also tried disabling Signed Driver Verification. What is the magic spell to get this thing to run? I agree $20 is *****in if I can just get the thing rooted so I can install more than 1 app and *cough* turn on tethering
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Haha that's the point right xD $20 hot spot! But I agree. Nothing seems to be working ATM... Too much bloatware and need to get started on a CM nightly...
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wireproof said:
Haha that's the point right xD $20 hot spot! But I agree. Nothing seems to be working ATM... Too much bloatware and need to get started on a CM nightly...
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Seriously, I left it sitting all night to see if it would ever start to download. The help section says that it's stalling on Driver Verification and to disablle it, but it makes no difference. I have trouble believing that's the problem since it won't even download the driver, how can it even try to "verify" it. Besides that fact that I have the latest driver from the manufacturer and have tried the one from the link in their help pages to the ZTE driver. Is there no command line option to skip the driver installation and just see if it will run? I know i can access it by adb. OR does anyone know of a method to root this thing manually? I'm not skeered to use terminal and dox boxes, but I'd rather not do it blind. THis phone is nearly useless to me without root especialy since i just figured out why I get no signal... It's a damn T-Mobile based device. It's doesn't say this ANYWHERE on the box or documentation. I should have researched it first as I usually do, but I got too excited by the idea of a droid for $20. I thought, at least if it doesn't work, it will be a toy for my 5 year old... But even he will want to install more than 1 teeny app LOL
With a custom 4.2 or later rom and good signal this thing would be.... OK... not great, but not too bad either. It isn't all that slow as I was afraid. Kit Kat might be great on it
Will a root method from any other ZTE devices work for the Midnight? I read that it might possible be the same as the ZTE Concord from t-mobile, but I tried a root method for it using a jcase update.zip, but it did not work. I'm at a loss. I've never had this much trouble getting one rooted. Apparently this device just wasn't popular enough
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Seriously, I left it sitting all night to see if it would ever start to download. The help section says that it's stalling on Driver Verification and to disablle it, but it makes no difference. I have trouble believing that's the problem since it won't even download the driver, how can it even try to "verify" it. Besides that fact that I have the latest driver from the manufacturer and have tried the one from the link in their help pages to the ZTE driver. Is there no command line option to skip the driver installation and just see if it will run? I know i can access it by adb. OR does anyone know of a method to root this thing manually? I'm not skeered to use terminal and dox boxes, but I'd rather not do it blind. THis phone is nearly useless to me without root especialy since i just figured out why I get no signal... It's a damn T-Mobile based device. It's doesn't say this ANYWHERE on the box or documentation. I should have researched it first as I usually do, but I got too excited by the idea of a droid for $20. I thought, at least if it doesn't work, it will be a toy for my 5 year old... But even he will want to install more than 1 teeny app LOL
With a custom 4.2 or later rom and good signal this thing would be.... OK... not great, but not too bad either. It isn't all that slow as I was afraid. Kit Kat might be great on it
Will a root method from any other ZTE devices work for the Midnight? I read that it might possible be the same as the ZTE Concord from t-mobile, but I tried a root method for it using a jcase update.zip, but it did not work. I'm at a loss. I've never had this much trouble getting one rooted. Apparently this device just wasn't popular enough
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I tried the root method for the T-Mobile branded version of the phone... I have the NET10 GSM version.. Nothing seems to be working either. Not even Gingerbreak... This is a freaking NET10 phone... And Kit Kat would be nice on this phone! 800 mhz processor and 512MB RAM so it should work well.
I just bought this phone too. It comes with CM 2.3.7 installed on it. I"m wanting a KitKat ROM. I'm hoping my by Wambo_Bomb will compile a version of his BlakAndroid for the ZTE Midnight. I've asked him to do so. He said he needs the modules an Kernel info to do it. If he does come through for me, I will share with everyone.
ROOTED!!!
I just wanted to come back and let you guys know: After A few days and much frustration, I tried Kingoapp.com again and it worked flawlessly on the first try, so now I'm rooted and able to run root apps on my rooted stock rom. Now does anyone know of a way to get a custom recovery on this phone? And if there are any cutom roms available yet? If your friend does compile a rom, I'd be happy to help with testing.
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I just bought this phone too. It comes with CM 2.3.7 installed on it. I"m wanting a KitKat ROM. I'm hoping my by Wambo_Bomb will compile a version of his BlakAndroid for the ZTE Midnight. I've asked him to do so. He said he needs the modules an Kernel info to do it. If he does come through for me, I will share with everyone.
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Mine is now rooted, so let me know if you need me to dig out any files and send them to you. I can't make a full nandroid yet, but I can get in there with FTP or adb and hopefully get anything you need
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What drivers did you use to get Kingo Android Root to work? Nothing seems to be working for me...
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Try Kingoapp again. The server issue appears to be fixed. I did try from a fresh clean install of Win8, but I had tried that before and it stalled at installing drivers, so maybe had nothing to do with it. I simply connected the phone, installed drivers from internal memory (appeared as "CD-ROM in Win8), enabled development mode, then ran Kingoapp and it worked flawlessly. Good luck. The more people we get rooted, the better the custom ROMS will become I hope
GOT ROOT!!! cool thanks. now what... no roms yet?
sorry to steal the thread but does anyone know how to unlock sim for tmobile.
I was able to root the zte midnight using kingo root. So now Im looking for cwm and a custom rom for this phone. Does anyone know if any are out for this phone?
ultravioletnanokitty started a developers thread but i cant post on there to motivate them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715570
I need a custom recovery for this phone, i will donate 50 USD if somebody help me to convert z768g to v768. So i could be able to Unlock it. Please help.
zte miniget10 phones root
ok I was having same problems do this plug device to pc go to thispc or my computer click on your phone and it will install right drivers and use kingo and your done figured th out 20mins into trying to root I bought this device just todo this to fiue out for have a nice day
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ok I was having same problems do this plug device to pc go to thispc or my computer click on your phone and it will install right drivers and use kingo and your done figured th out 20mins into trying to root I bought this device just todo this to fiue out for have a nice day
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sorry misspelled it zte midnight
ZTE midnight root???
has anyone ever found a root for zte z828tl??
What version of kingo?
Not sure this is the right place to post this but here goes. I just bought a Polaroid P10 tablet today. I wanted to root it, but can't find any information available about this product except unboxing videos. Running Kitkat 4.4.2 Kernel 3.3
I found a root using towelroot, but when I click on the icon, it just opens up a page with code and doesn't do anything. I'm a total noob and don't know much about rooting, but people tell me it's the only way I can add my own content. Any help is appreciated. Please and Thanks
Not currently supporting the Polaroid P10 Device, unfortunately.
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Not sure this is the right place to post this but here goes. I just bought a Polaroid P10 tablet today. I wanted to root it, but can't find any information available about this product except unboxing videos. Running Kitkat 4.4.2 Kernel 3.3
I found a root using towelroot, but when I click on the icon, it just opens up a page with code and doesn't do anything. I'm a total noob and don't know much about rooting, but people tell me it's the only way I can add my own content. Any help is appreciated. Please and Thanks
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I've too purchased the same device tonight, kingo and towelroot do not work
deionj said:
I've too purchased the same device tonight, kingo and towelroot do not work
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That's a shame. It's a nice tablet. Hopeful that someone will be able to get this thing rooted. Just so I'm clear about "rooting" all this really does is allow installation of apps and music and stuff that was not downloaded at the app store, right? I mean, I'm sure it does more than that if you're a hacker and know what you're doing, but for me, this is the only perk to rooting. I guess I can wait. I only paid 75 bucks for mine. It was 99 originally but 20 percent off and the cashier also gave me another discount cause she was cool. I will keep checking back here in case someone has some good news! I forgot to add that I cannot get my laptop to download the driver for the tablet when I try to connect it.
Er... I'm not sure if the tablet is different but on any other android device I've ever used you can do all of that without root. Feel free to look up "How to enable from unknown sources android" . All it takes is checking one little box in settings. for apps I personally prefer the app from aptoide.
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Er... I'm not sure if the tablet is different but on any other android device I've ever used you can do all of that without root. Feel free to look up "How to enable from unknown sources android" . All it takes is checking one little box in settings. for apps I personally prefer the app from aptoide.
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OK, see I was mistaken about what rooting meant. The first tablet I ever had, I HAD to root to get access to the internal storage. I will try again with this one to even find the internal storage. BUT, I just got this tablet yesterday and already it's resetting itself when I turn it off. I will try to start it and it gets stuck on the loading screen for a while, then It will load and I have to re enter all the setup info. Pain in my a**. I'm taking it back to exchange for a new one in a couple days.
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That's a shame. It's a nice tablet. Hopeful that someone will be able to get this thing rooted. Just so I'm clear about "rooting" all this really does is allow installation of apps and music and stuff that was not downloaded at the app store, right? I mean, I'm sure it does more than that if you're a hacker and know what you're doing, but for me, this is the only perk to rooting. I guess I can wait. I only paid 75 bucks for mine. It was 99 originally but 20 percent off and the cashier also gave me another discount cause she was cool. I will keep checking back here in case someone has some good news! I forgot to add that I cannot get my laptop to download the driver for the tablet when I try to connect it.
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Well I have the Polaroid q10bt that I bought @ Menard's last week for $99 cpu z says it is a p10/q10/ptab1040/ptab1041 I think this is the same as big lots 4gig but mine is 8gig. It is a really nice tablet 4.4 kk quad core processor. But yes root would be really nice. I've tried using kingo root with pdanet driver, (no go) also tried iroot apk app & there PC program which are Chinese to root those failed. Also tried framaroot & even other Chinese root programs I found on YouTube those failed as well. So next I seen that CPU z said my q10 has a all winner a31 processor so I Google root all winner a31, found 2 different zip file apps that u run from update app using stock recovery but yet again those failed. CPU z says tablet is rooted but super su won't update the binary? Well that's all info I have. Hopefully we can work together & hack this bad beast lol! Thanks in advance ppl & have a blessed day! Ron.
I'm gonna try king root on this. It's another Chinese root method & they have apk app & PC version
Dont try Vroot or Kingo theyre malware
Here is working root for the Polaroid Q10/P10/etc. and possibly other 4.4 a31 tablets
Instructions
Make sure you have ADB installed and working for the tablet, it will work with standard ADB drivers, just look it up im too tired to tell you how to make ADB work
1. Make sure USB debug and Dev mode are on
2. Go to settings, backup & restore, then boot into recovery
3. In recovery select ADB sideload and then in cmd prompt type "adb sideload (path to .zip)" and let it update
4. Reboot and enjoy root
This was about 5-6hrs of experimenting, credit goes to those who made SU, Chainfire for SuperSu, etc.
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https://www.mediafire.com/?l99e2x95mxpkk5u
Echoa said:
Dont try Vroot or Kingo theyre malware
Here is working root for the Polaroid Q10/P10/etc. and possibly other 4.4 a31 tablets
Instructions
Make sure you have ADB installed and working for the tablet, it will work with standard ADB drivers, just look it up im too tired to tell you how to make ADB work
1. Make sure USB debug and Dev mode are on
2. Go to settings, backup & restore, then boot into recovery
3. In recovery select ADB sideload and then in cmd prompt type "adb sideload (path to .zip)" and let it update
4. Reboot and enjoy root
This was about 5-6hrs of experimenting, credit goes to those who made SU, Chainfire for SuperSu, etc.
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https://www.mediafire.com/?l99e2x95mxpkk5u
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Wow thanks & I'm gonna try this.
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Wow thanks & I'm gonna try this.
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yea NP
took me a bit to figure out what exactly the issue was
The other a31 root zips arent for 4.4 and dont install all the needed files and permissions for it to work properly in 4.4. I was working on it and remembered chainfire saying something about it a while ago so i found a script designed to install from stock recovery and modified it to work for our device. I might work on a recovery but cant make any promises.
also, once you have root be sure to lower your screen DPI to 120, it makes the UI a bit smaller and in general things tend to look a bit nicer at that DPI on a 1024x600 screen (that should be the screens native DPI)
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yea NP
took me a bit to figure out what exactly the issue was
The other a31 root zips arent for 4.4 and dont install all the needed files and permissions for it to work properly in 4.4. I was working on it and remembered chainfire saying something about it a while ago so i found a script designed to install from stock recovery and modified it to work for our device. I might work on a recovery but cant make any promises.
also, once you have root be sure to lower your screen DPI to 120, it makes the UI a bit smaller and in general things tend to look a bit nicer at that DPI on a 1024x600 screen (that should be the screens native DPI)
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So I shared your root method with a p10 thread over at www.freaktab.com but made sure to give u all credit for figuring it out. Since I tried all the other root methods but failed, SuperSU installed it self as a system app & wont uninstall & CPU z says tablet has root but SuperSU wouldn't update binary. So question can i still use your root method or would I need to do a factory reset either thru tablet settings or stock recovery. Thanks in advance & have a blessed day! Ron.
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So I shared your root method with a p10 thread over at www.freaktab.com but made sure to give u all credit for figuring it out. Since I tried all the other root methods but failed, SuperSU installed it self as a system app & wont uninstall & CPU z says tablet has root but SuperSU wouldn't update binary. So question can i still use your root method or would I need to do a factory reset either thru tablet settings or stock recovery. Thanks in advance & have a blessed day! Ron.
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No this root method will remove all the bits of older attempts and then install itself :] just flash and be happy.
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No this root method will remove all the bits of older attempts and then install itself :] just flash and be happy.
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OK thanks, now I just gotta remember & figure out the adb thing since I haven't done anything like that in like 2 years maybe lol.
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No this root method will remove all the bits of older attempts and then install itself :] just flash and be happy.
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Hey so I actually just used the update app built Into system to boot into recovery & then I just flashed zip file from stock recovery, then cleared cache & rebooted. Then I updated su binary & was good to go. Do u think doing this way was OK being as I now have root or should I have done adb method & side loaded it or should I still attempt to do it that way. Also what do u think about over clocking stock CPU using no thrills CPU or do I need a custom kernel? Also do u think a custom recovery would work on this? Well thanks in advance for all your help & have a great day!!! Ron.
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Hey so I actually just used the update app built Into system to boot into recovery & then I just flashed zip file from stock recovery, then cleared cache & rebooted. Then I updated su binary & was good to go. Do u think doing this way was OK being as I now have root or should I have done adb method & side loaded it or should I still attempt to do it that way. Also what do u think about over clocking stock CPU using no thrills CPU or do I need a custom kernel? Also do u think a custom recovery would work on this? Well thanks in advance for all your help & have a great day!!! Ron.
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no if it worked that way is fine too :] w.e works for you to install i just listed the way i did it. as for overclocking dont set the CPU higher than 1.3ghz or itll lock up as we dont have the ability to adjust the voltage atm. Im working on tearing it down and seeing about updating the screen and getting an SD card to work on custom imgs.
I can tell you its using DDR3L 1333 cas latency 9 and is an Allwinner A31s so far, looking into the other chips to figure if its close enough the the A31 dev board to use the kernel source. Display idk yet, cant get the battery off safely as its glued down pretty tight but i think its the same as a tablet called the Q102. These might be just rebranded versions of those. If we can find a better display that works with the Q102 and a speaker that is the right size we could mod it for better sound and display. Im searching Aliexpress and alibaba for a display thats possible to use. I anyone can find another 10" tablet with a similar size and shape using an a31 with a better screen we might be able to do a transplant.
edit: added board pic, nand is toshiba tc58teg6ddkta00 and bt/wifi is Realtek RTL8723BS, the RT is used on some Rockchip boards so should be able to get drivers for it. Once i get an SDcard ill work on recovery and maybe a custom SDcard img as the hummingboard a31 kernel looks like it might have the power management stuff in it? not sure if the hummingbird a31 using hynix nand and ram will be an issue.
Well, managed to get stuck in recovery bootloop and cant get out of recovery. Im contacting southern telecom for the firmware img but we'll see if i can get it, device works just cant get past recovery xP
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Well, managed to get stuck in recovery bootloop and cant get out of recovery. Im contacting southern telecom for the firmware img but we'll see if i can get it, device works just cant get past recovery xP
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OK well that sucks, I knew this was a all winner a31 cuz CPU z said it was. Also if u live in the states us, I'm sure u could always get another donor testing tablet either 4 gig p10 from big lots $99 or 8 gig q10bt from Menard's. Well best of luck, thanks in advance for everything u are doing & have a great day. Ron.
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OK well that sucks, I knew this was a all winner a31 cuz CPU z said it was. Also if u live in the states us, I'm sure u could always get another donor testing tablet either 4 gig p10 from big lots $99 or 8 gig q10bt from Menard's. Well best of luck, thanks in advance for everything u are doing & have a great day. Ron.
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Yea perhaps, but im not gonna ask for hardware donations because i got ballzy and didnt wanna wait for an SDCARD lol and i know we knew it was A31 just wanted to confirm because sometimes they lie and wanted to confirm if it was a31 or a31s
If they dont give me the img i will have to try either making a bootable SDCARD so i can write to nand or flash another tablets firmware and hope it works. I might be able to fix it if someone dumps their nand/partitions and then i could try and make a bootable SDCARD and write the stock recovery back in terminal. You can pull the partition imgs through ADB on a running system., probably shouldve done that before i tried to mod recovery lol wouldnt be so bad if i could get usb access in recovery but cant.
EDIT: Looks like im going to have to do the dishonest thing and exchange it at the store saying its broke as they told me there is no firmware available.
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Yea perhaps, but im not gonna ask for hardware donations because i got ballzy and didnt wanna wait for an SDCARD lol and i know we knew it was A31 just wanted to confirm because sometimes they lie and wanted to confirm if it was a31 or a31s
If they dont give me the img i will have to try either making a bootable SDCARD so i can write to nand or flash another tablets firmware and hope it works. I might be able to fix it if someone dumps their nand/partitions and then i could try and make a bootable SDCARD and write the stock recovery back in terminal. You can pull the partition imgs through ADB on a running system., probably shouldve done that before i tried to mod recovery lol wouldnt be so bad if i could get usb access in recovery but cant.
EDIT: Looks like im going to have to do the dishonest thing and exchange it at the store saying its broke as they told me there is no firmware available.
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Hey no shame bud, lol menards takes anything back. Hey so I tried to change DPI resolution to 120 as u suggested. with 2 apps but they wouldn't work? Did I do something wrong? Also I purchased a really nice wired keyboard case for this tablet at menards it is hip street brand on clearance for $9.99
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Hey no shame bud, lol menards takes anything back. Hey so I tried to change DPI resolution to 120 as u suggested. with 2 apps but they wouldn't work? Did I do something wrong? Also I purchased a really nice wired keyboard case for this tablet at menards it is hip street brand on clearance for $9.99
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I used romtoolbox try that
Also i suppose it works out as its 50$ off so ill get an SDcard and work on a bootable SDcard fr nand restores in case something similar happens. Also word of warning, phoenixsuit doesnt seem to recognze the tablet for some reason, drivers work and all but in FEL mode you cant flash with phoenix it just fails. Number one priority is finding a bootable nand restore method from sdcard. Make sure not to try any other a31 imgs as you maybe soft brick it and not be able to recover.
So far this tablet seems to be pretty modable as long as we find parts that will fit/work. All the peripheral devices unplug easily the only difficult thing is the batter which is glued tight. I may have found 1280x800 IPS screen that'll work with it and looking at finding a better speaker.