[Q] B1-EP2 how to root? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just bought this ultra-cheap Android phone on CD-R KING in the Philippines.
Seems I can't post URLs on this forum yet, but just go to the CD-R KING homepage and search for B1-EP2.
2580 Philippine pesos = 63.45252 U.S. dollars
2580 Philippine pesos = 48.8021228 Euros
Sim Cards: Dual Sim Cards(dual standby)
Band: Dual Band
Network: GSM 850/900Mhz/1800/1900MHz
Size: 6.2cm x 11.8cm
Display: 4.0" Touch Screen
Resolution: 480*800 pixels
Touch Lens: Capacitive Multi-touch Lens
Internal Memory: 1GB+256MB
CPU Frequency: 1.5Ghz
Camera: Dual Camera
Front 0.3MP/Back 2MP)
System: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
With Wi-Fi Support(802.11 b/g)
Card Slot: T-Flash (Micro SD Card)
Yes, I know it is a China phone and yes, I know it is probably a pain in the but to root and find custom roms for, but still. It is damn CHEAP!
Anyways, I have tried to root this phone without success. I have tried SuperOneClick and other funky scripts I found online, but still no go.
I was hoping someone could give me some pointers when it comes to rooting these "no-name" china phones with custom firmwares.
This specific phone has some CD-R KING custom rom with Android 4.0.8.
They claim it has 1500mhz CPU, but I'm skeptical.
It's most likely has this CPU:
MT6573: ARM11 (ARMv6) CPU at 650 MHz / GPU: PowerVR SGX 531 / 3G,HSPA compatible
But I don't see any signs of 3G.
However, the phone is running pretty fine overall.
This is the info I get from "Android System Info":
Android version: 4.0.8
Release Codename: REL
API LEVEL: 10
CPU ABI: armeabi
Manufacturer: unknown
Bootloader: unknown
CPU ABI2: unknown
Hardware: mt6573
Radio: unknown
Board: vanzo13_gb
Brand: V3_I9300_C_2012.09.22
Device: B1-EP2
Display: B1-EP2 20130119-104424
Fingerprint: yusu/vanzo13_gb/vanzo13_gb:2.3.6/GRK39F/eng.tiankun.1358563433:user/test-keys
Host: tiankun-desktop
ID: GRK39F
Model: B1-EP2
Product: B1-EP2
Tags: test-keys
Type: user
User: tiankun
CPU:
Processor ARMv6-compatible processor rev 7 (v6l)
BogoMIPS 1594.90
Features swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp java
CPU implementer 0x41
CPU architecture 7
CPU variant 0x0
CPU part 0xv76
CPU revision 7
Hardware MT6573
Revision 65fb8a00
Any help getting this device rooted would be appreciated.

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Ok, I managed to root it
Now it's clear that it has a 650mhz CPU. However, it seems it is pre-clocked to 806mhz.
No luck with ClockWorkMod though. Is there some other recovery software that can be used with these China "no-name" phones?

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exice said:
Ok, I managed to root it
Now it's clear that it has a 650mhz CPU. However, it seems it is pre-clocked to 806mhz.
No luck with ClockWorkMod though. Is there some other recovery software that can be used with these China "no-name" phones?
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will you please share how did you managed to root said unit, ihave the same phone too.... tia

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tony08xda said:
will you please share how did you managed to root said unit, ihave the same phone too.... tia
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I'm not allowed to post URLs on this forum, but you will probably find it if you search for "RootTool_setup.exe" on Google. The icon should be blue with a shield on it. The program is in Chinese.
Please post all your findings in this thread, like when you manage to install a Recover tool or if some custom ROM works for you. Thanks.

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usb host on b1-ep2
exice said:
I'm not allowed to post URLs on this forum, but you will probably find it if you search for "RootTool_setup.exe" on Google. The icon should be blue with a shield on it. The program is in Chinese.
Please post all your findings in this thread, like when you manage to install a Recover tool or if some custom ROM works for you. Thanks.
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tony08xda and exice do you still have your b1-ep2 cdrking unit? can you run the usb diagnostics (www apkfulls com / download / usb-host-diagnostics-v1-2 . html) and describe if for some reason the it can act as a usb host using an otg. thanks

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