[Q] How to roor NEC Terrain NE-201A1A - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a NEC Terrain NE-201A1A, use android 4.0.4 stock rom, I don't know how to root it, who can help me? Thanks so much

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There is not any root method
zolahn said:
I have a NEC Terrain NE-201A1A, use android 4.0.4 stock rom, I don't know how to root it, who can help me? Thanks so much
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At least for now, there is not any permanent root method. Only a temp shell root. NEC Terrain is NAND/bootloader locked, S-on and does not have fastboot support.
You should have used search. More about this:
Rooting NEC Terrain
NEC Terrain: ADB/CDC Serial Driver, 3e Recovery Password, and Root
NEC Terrain Rooting and Flashing Guide
Root method discovered for NEC Terrain?
Unlocking of NEC Terrain SIM/Root

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FFDA said:
At least for now, there is not any permanent root method. Only a temp shell root. NEC Terrain is NAND/bootloader locked, S-on and does not have fastboot support.
You should have used search. More about this:
Rooting NEC Terrain
NEC Terrain: ADB/CDC Serial Driver, 3e Recovery Password, and Root
NEC Terrain Rooting and Flashing Guide
Root method discovered for NEC Terrain?
Unlocking of NEC Terrain SIM/Root
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I read all thread but I can't install this driver in my computer, I think this driver is not correct for my phone, do u have other driver for nec terrain?

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I'm using linux
zolahn said:
I read all thread but I can't install this driver in my computer, I think this driver is not correct for my phone, do u have other driver for nec terrain?
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I am assuming that you are using Windows so try this ADB Driver Installer.

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Hi
FFDA said:
I am assuming that you are using Windows so try this ADB Driver Installer.
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Can u guide me how to root it? (tmp root). thanks

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I can try
zolahn said:
Can u guide me how to root it? (tmp root). thanks
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I have never tried getting temp shell root from windows, but it should pretty simple. First of all you have to set up adb (if you don't have it yet try this) and then just do this:
In windows cmd, go to folder where your run_root_shell file is.
Push run_root_shell to /datal/local/tmp folder using command: adb push run_root_shell /data/local/tmp/
Set permissions to run_root_shell: adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/run_root_shell
Go to adb shell using command: adb shell
Lastly get root temp using command: /data/local/tmp/run_root_shell
Good luck

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zolahn said:
I read all thread but I can't install this driver in my computer, I think this driver is not correct for my phone, do u have other driver for nec terrain?
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Here's a list of root apps you can try:
Framaroot
Vroot
For PC(plug your device into your PC and start rooting):
Kingo android root
These are really simple applications that helps you root your device with just a click.
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Before I forgot to mention this, after you've root your device with Kongo android root, the action can be reversed(unroot). You can't unroot with framaroot(in my memory), with vroot you can simply unroot your device by uninstalling this app.

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FFDA said:
I have never tried getting temp shell root from windows, but it should pretty simple. First of all you have to set up adb (if you don't have it yet try this) and then just do this:
In windows cmd, go to folder where your run_root_shell file is.
Push run_root_shell to /datal/local/tmp folder using command: adb push run_root_shell /data/local/tmp/
Set permissions to run_root_shell: adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/run_root_shell
Go to adb shell using command: adb shell
Lastly get root temp using command: /data/local/tmp/run_root_shell
Good luck
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So if i use ubuntu, how can root it?

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Let's try Linux!
zolahn said:
So if i use ubuntu, how can root it?
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You understand that this temp shell root does not let you debloat the phone, resize partition, ect? It basically lets you read more partitions through adb shell (Command line. NO graphical interface)?
If you still what to gain temp root:
Open terminal. Press
Code:
CTRL+ALT+T
at the same time.
In terminal paste:
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
and enter password. If you get an error that there isn't such application or similar paste this command:
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phablet-team/tools && sudo apt-get update
and then the first one again.
Add the rule to 99-android.rules file. Open the file with this command:
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sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules
and paste in the window that just opened this line (Don't forget to add YOUR account name where it saids so in this line)
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SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0409", ATTR{idProduct}=="0358", MODE="0666", OWNER="[B]your Linux account name[/B]"
save and close the window.
At this point you may need to restart your PC for changes to take effect, so better do it. Also turn debugging mode in your NEC Terrain and connect it to you PC with USB cable.
Go to folder where your run_root_shell file is, right-click and choose "open in terminal".
Check if ADB is set up right. Type in terminal:
Code:
adb devices
Your should see text like this:
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List of devices attached
ea1f2870 device
Tell me if you see this:
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List of devices attached
???????????? no permissions
Push run_root_shell to /datal/local/tmp folder using command:
Code:
adb push run_root_shell /data/local/tmp/
Set permissions to run_root_shell:
Code:
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/run_root_shell
Go to adb shell using command:
Code:
adb shell
Lastly get root temp using command:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/run_root_shell
If you see # instead of $ in terminal you have shell root privileges.

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Lets continue discussion in one thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59514154#post59514154
I created a GitHub repo to collect information, also on how to disable apps (since thats as good as it gets for now).