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How-TO Root the
HTC Slide
HTC Aria + See this Link > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708233
&
Nexus One
Works With ALL 2.1 HTC PHONE"S with 2e Recovery!
Must be able to See the Device From the ADB in recovery for it to work!
See this Thread if you Have a New Slide or Updated the OTA to version 1.35.531.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754669
If at anytime You have Trouble or Can't get my Method to work, Please see wesgarner's [Root] SimpleRoot v1.3 (Linux/Windows)
Link > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713347
Just use my Update.zip if you just want root only
Download This Package > Root.zip
*EDITED* 6/29/2010 Update Now Contains Su & Superuser.apk. Permission Fixed on SU / Sh as well
-Contains Dusty51 script for Partitioning the a2sd & Swap
-fstab install so swap will work
-Default partition table's are:
-Linux Swap @ 32mb
-ext2 a2sd partition @ 512mb
-Fat32 Partition is based on the size after the 2 above
How-to Use:
Once You load the Recovery via update.zip, Unplug & Plug the USB to make sure the Device is Seen..
- Open Command Prompt from Computer
- Adb shell
- sdparted
- Next Follow the Command, y = Y to confirm..
Note: Backup your SDCARD first, only thing should be on it is the update.zip then Follow the above to Format for a2sd support!
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Stratis1978 said:
I've got root now and just wanted to repeat what made the difference for me (also posted pages back):
when you're ready to run recovery in the bootloader be sure to unplug the USB from your phone until 'HBOOT' not 'HBOOT USB PLUG' displays.
So basically you unplug the phone until 'HBOOT' appears, have 'RECOVERY' highlighted, and plug the phone in a moment before you select 'RECOVERY'.
The moment I did that I had 'recovery' displaying in my loop.
Continue with the directions...
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How-TO Root the Slide
First!! - Go to Settings > Application > Development and turn on USB Debugging. This should save you headaches.
NOW… Power Off the Slide
Step 0.
Un-zip the Package you Downloaded
Step 1.
Place the Contents of "update.zip" & "ota.zip" & "loop" into your Android SDK Tools folder.
Step 2.
Open Command Prompt or Terminal and CD to the SDK/Tools Directory.
Step 3.
Power on the Slide into the bootloader by Holding Down ( Volume Down + Power Button )
Step 4.
Now run your loop file from the prompt (either type "loop" in windows or "./loop.sh" in a *nix like) ( ./ Is used For OSX )
Step 5.
Once your loop is running in your prompt, select Recovery from the bootloader menu.
Step 6.
When recovery loads, you should Have an Offline Device. You can use ctrl+c to stop your script & see.
If this doesn't happen, Power Off and try again..
Step 7.
Un-plug your USB cable from the back of your phone & Plug it back in for it to Detect ADB Correctly!!! This is an important step. At this point you can adb devices to see if you can see your device and that it is in recovery mode.
Step 8.
Hit Volume Up + Power button to Bring up the Selectable Menu
Select Update.zip from the menu. (This will fail, but we already know that! Select it anyway).
Step 9.
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip (*OSX users add a ./ in front of all terminal commands please.)
Step 11.
This is Very important!! Have this Command ready in your prompt before applying update.zip again!!
This is the Command, We do not Push this Yet adb push update.zip /sdcard
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step 12.
Hit run update.zip, as soon as you see a Little Bar appear under the text, push Enter to execute the command in your prompt (adb push update.zip /sdcard )
Step 13.
In successful, you should see Clockwork Recovery & you Now have Su & Superuser.apk Installed! You can Now Reboot Your Phone into the OS to verify.
If unsuccessful, repeat steps 11 & 12.
Congrats.
Next Guide For Flashing the ENG-BUILD with Test-key Recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703076
Updating the Radio Once Everything Is Done http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705064
Special Thanks to:
Paul O'Brien: > http://android.modaco.com/forum.html
Koushik K. Dutta: His ClockWorkMod Recovery can Be found here > http://www.clockworkmod.com/
&
http://unrevoked.com/ OTA Spoofing Method
&
ChiefzReloaded for Huge amount of Suggestion & Brain Storming.
GREAT JOB!
Thank you sir, for your diligence, and hard work! Let's get to work boys!!!
Tips: May want to be a little more clear on "SDK Directory". Some may think that you "must" have this directory, but all that is important to know is that you know the directory where the contents were placed... If that IS the case, then I'd mention that...
Also, might be important to mention the phone should already be plugged in, and should have prerequisite of ADB working...
Thaaaaaaank you! got some fun stuff to do right after work now
Re: How-TO * Root The Slide * *6/15/2010*
Thanks guys. You've made a lot of people happy.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
Having trouble at step 5. ADB works when the phone is powered on. However, when in Recovery, adb devices list is blank.
Other problems: is Step 8 really a step? It says to select Update.zip... is this just anecdotal, as in "Now we will select an update.zip"...?
And how are you "selecting" things in Recovery? My recovery simply has the phone with a triangle...
What is ADB i come from rooting g1 and i dont remember or know what it is i rooted my g1 when it first came out and every since then all i had to do is name file update then push. could u be alittle more clear for a retard like me I dont want to miss my phone up when i just got it today, I really want to get rid of some of the bloatware on it tho
richierich118 said:
What is ADB i come from rooting g1 and i dont remember or know what it is i rooted my g1 when it first came out and every since then all i had to do is name file update then push. could u be alittle more clear for a retard like me I dont want to miss my phone up when i just got it today, I really want to get rid of some of the bloatware on it tho
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ADB is part of the Android SDK, you'll need to download it and extract it to your PC before you can use it.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
My problem may be that I'm using a Mac, but I cannot get my Terminal to recognize the "loop" command. I've tried many things and it won't work properly just keeps giving me errors. I'm gonna keep trying though.
android007 said:
My problem may be that I'm using a Mac, but I cannot get my Terminal to recognize the "loop" command. I've tried many things and it won't work properly just keeps giving me errors. I'm gonna keep trying though.
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Loop is just a batch file (.bat). I don't know about Macs using batch files. All it's doing is looping the "adb devices" command to see if it detects the device.
fermunky said:
Having trouble at step 5. ADB works when the phone is powered on. However, when in Recovery, adb devices list is blank.
Other problems: is Step 8 really a step? It says to select Update.zip... is this just anecdotal, as in "Now we will select an update.zip"...?
And how are you "selecting" things in Recovery? My recovery simply has the phone with a triangle...
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You have to Repeat then... It Don't always work everytime!! That's why I said Repeat.. You have to Power Off, run loop & if you see now Devices then you have to Repeat again!!
You Must boot into bootloader First!! Run Loop, Then to Recovery!
my computer doesn't find the device in recovery mode. Any advice on getting around this? adb works when phone is on.
eugene373 said:
You have to Repeat then... It Don't always work everytime!! That's why I said Repeat.. You have to Power Off, run loop & if you see now Devices then you have to Repeat again!!
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Wow, cant believe I missed that order. May need to update the how to though... it says to run loop, then go to bootloader, then to recovery. You need to add a step after getting into bootloader of "Wait for device to be listed, then goto recovery"... or similar.
My error when trying to invoke the loop file:
: command not founde 1: :TOP
sdk/tools/loop: line 2: adb: command not found
sdk/tools/loop: line 3: GOTO: command not found
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Sweeeet! Awesome job guys.
On Mac replace the loop.bat with loop.sh and change the contents of the file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
while [ 1 ]
do
adb devices
done
On the command line, run "chmod 755 loop.sh" to give it execute permission. To run the file type "./loop.sh"
Are there any roms for it yet?
android007 said:
My error when trying to invoke the loop file:
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You have not added the tools directory to your PATH system variable. Explained on the SDK page. Also, you don't need to be in the /tools folder, just go to the folder you extracted the files to.
Eugene, I noticed while the loop was running, I chose recovery, and on one instance, I saw an offline device, but then subsequent loop commands, it stopped listing them. Also, it is still not clear what to do on Step 8. Most of us only see an image in recovery, no menus.
With no menus, anyone know how to reboot the phone in recovery other than removing the battery?
marvinp said:
On Mac replace the loop.bat with loop.sh and change the contents of the file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
while [ 1 ]
do
adb devices
done
On the command line, run "chmod 755 loop.sh" to give it execute permission. To run the file type "./loop.sh"
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you think you can do quick little rewrite of the tutorial for us mac users
like this!
i thought a purely ubuntu method would be helpful for those just starting out [like me] and the linux methods haven't been updated [to my knowledge].
1. charge your phone to at least 50%.
2. get adb.
BEARTARD said:
Install adb. Download it here: developer.android.com/sdk/index.html . adb is a little program distributed as part of the Android software development kit (SDK). Its job is to communicate with the phone from a shell (terminal). To install adb, I strongly suggest you copy the adb file from the tools directory into your system's /usr/local/bin directory. This way, it will always be in your path. If you don't intend to do development work on Android applications, feel free to delete the rest of the SDK after installing adb.
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so, download that ^ . open it up and extract the adb file from the tools folder onto the desktop. now open up the terminal and type in:
gksu nautilus /usr/local/bin
drag the adb file in there and close nautilus.
3. pick a rom from the rom bible: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=704567
i like the ota updated one from CR, the froyo ones were "too lacking" for me. although still awesome*
place the rom on your phone's sd card. don't unzip it. and remember where you put it.
4. download this 4shared.com/file/J6i52nwy/slideroot.html
make a folder somewhere [i use the desktop] and name it something, like "root". extract the downloaded files into that folder.
5. set the phone up to be rooted:
-unplug it from the computer if it is plugged in
-again, make sure it is charged to at least 50%
-settings > applications > development > USB debugging (check mark here)
-settings > connect to pc > charge only
-settings > wireless & networks > wifi unchecked (important)
-settings > sound & display > screen timeout > never
-now plug it back in
6. minimize all other windows.
open up a terminal and type:
cd
now drag the folder you extracted all the stuff from step 4 into the terminal window [faster than typing it all out ]. click the title bar of the terminal. press enter. don't close this terminal. we should now be inside the folder.
7. copy and paste these commands in order.
they make some time to complete, so be patient or risk KILLING YOUR PHONE TO DEATH. [also, i'm not sure which commands actually require sudo to run so i just included it in all of the commands, forgive my noobishness].
commands:
sudo adb devices
-to start it up and make sure your phone is recognized the first time, if not, try again:
sudo adb devices
sudo adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals
sudo adb push flash_image /data/local
sudo adb push mtd0.img /data/local
sudo adb push update.zip /sdcard
sudo adb push esprimg.zip /sdcard/ESPRIMG.zip
-you might want to get a drink or say hi to some friends at this point; takes a while. just wait until it says it's done like the rest.
adb shell
cd /sqlite_stmt_journals
chmod 0755 exploid
./exploid
-at this time go to settings and turn wifi on and then back off before continuing
./exploid
-the password is : secretlol
you should now have a # instead of a $
cd /data/local
chmod 04755 *
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
8. turn off the phone.
9. press and hold volume down and then power up; hold both buttons.
let go when see the 3 skateboarding androids.
10. wait until the bar on the side of the screen loads.
if you don't see the bar wait about 4 minutes and something should happen.
11. when it is finished, press volume up, when prompted, to apply the update.
wait some more!~
DON'T REBOOT when it is done.
12. DON'T REBOOT!
13. press volume down.
press volume down once to highlight recovery and select with the power/lock button to boot recovery.
on the recovery screen you will see a device with a red warning triangle.
hold volume up and power together for a second or so.
14. ignore the warning at the bottom.
press volume down and then power to select apply update.zip.
you will now be loaded into the clockwork recovery and will be able to flash the rom of your choosing from your sd card.
you can use your touchpad at the bottom now and select with it.
otherwise: volume butttons=navigation power/lock=select
15. do a backup of your phone with nandroid.
-pretty self explanatory > press backup >wait >??? >profit!
16. wipe the device.
this won't wipe your sd card though, so don't worry.
17.install a custom rom
scroll down and select "install zip from sd"
select choose "zip from sdcard"
find your rom and apply!!!
wait!!!!!!.....
reboot!
18. complain on the dev forums about how bad the roms are, how dead the phone is, and speculate about newer phones. also, make sure to start your own thread even if it is a question, general banter, or to post pictures .
/sarcasm
19. seriously don't do step 18.
>_O
20. update the radio if it is not the newest one.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705064
sources/more info:
exploid method:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754669
ubuntu set up:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710056
rom bible:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=704567
go donate money to the active devs now.
Oh crap. I got quoted. Good job, man!
thanks! i didn't know how else to so eloquently explain adb, so i just quoted you. hopefully this will be of help to all three of those linux users out there on this forum!
It's kind of funny, I came on here to write a thread like this one. I noticed that there wasn't a single thread that combined the new root method with flashing the ENG build into one. You saved me some time.
I noticed that you don't have the part about updating to the newest Radio after the ENG build. Do the newer ROMs come with a Radio update in them?
@slughappy1: i reccomended updating to CR's OTA rom since going from stock to updated stock with root is the most logical step. therefore, a radio updatre is included.
to my knowledge, the nicer devs include the newer radio, other wise they make a mention of updating it. anyways, i'll include it in my tutorial for completeness sake. now if only i could figure out how to take non-blurry distance pictures with my slide >_>. sadly, i'll probably sell this off for a g2 =\.
Why sudo? I don't think adb need super user permission. Is it needed because you put it in /usr/local?
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
arifwn said:
Why sudo? I don't think adb need super user permission. Is it needed because you put it in /usr/local?
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Some systems are setup incorrectly to handle giving users permission to write to the ADB device file when the phone is plugged in. The correct process is to fix the permissions on the dev file that udev creates. Here's a link to do that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5300224&postcount=6.
Please ALWAYS refrain from using 'sudo' or 'su' unless you're ABSOLUTELY sure that it needs root and there's no (more) proper way to do it.
(On a side note, I'm always available to answer any simple or complicated Linux questions anyone may have. You can PM me to get my attention or GTalk: nbetcher at gmail dot com.)
Thanks for the post about not using sudo. It was a quick way to make sure users on various linux distros can get it to work without a whole bunch of rigmarole.
On another note about the udev rules mentioned, the "SYSFS{}" call is being deprecated and a revision will be needed soon.
So i tried to follow the intstruction but once i booted in recovery mode nothing happend
10. wait until the bar on the side of the screen loads.
if you don't see the bar wait about 4 minutes and something should happen.
this is the step where nothing i happening on my phone
huh!! no one cares to help me
You didn't give much information to learn where the problem might be. If you didn't get the loading bar on the side of the screen, your recovery didn't see the ESPRIMG.zip file in the root directory of your sd card. Mount it on the computer and see if it's there.
beartard said:
You didn't give much information to learn where the problem might be. If you didn't get the loading bar on the side of the screen, your recovery didn't see the ESPRIMG.zip file in the root directory of your sd card. Mount it on the computer and see if it's there.
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Alright let me check if the sd card has ESPRIMG.zip. but i have a question no where in the instruction it says if i need to transfer the zip file to the sd card ?
Step number seven is one of the most important ones. Check those commands you pasted. Most of them copy files to various places on your phone.
Hi to All,
Well I got an ASUS TF201 March 2012 and I never messed with it much, just net surfing and watching movies and listening to music....
I wanted to get rid of some apps that I dont use at all e.g Amazon Kindle but found out with research that I can do that. Also tried to use apps like Titanium Backup again I couldnt. I am new to the Tablet world this is my first. So I did some research and terms of root, unlock etc came up. So I know the difference between them. In order not to lose my warranty and since I just want to be able to delete certain unwanted apps and add other apps, I just want to for now root my TF201.
Did more research but I still cant get an answer or get some of the methods to work for me.
Below is the specs for my Asus TF201
1. So I have JB (Android Version 4.1.1), dont know if it came with it or got updated like I said I didnt mess with the tablet alot
2. Build #: JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.2.17-20121018
I plugged in the USB to my Windows XP laptop for the first time today and ofcourse I am missing the drivers. I went to ASUS website and couldnt figure what I need.
1. Does anyone have the ASUS Sync that I need on my laptop
2. Also does anyone have the drivers that I need on my laptop so my ASUS is recognized. I installed some drivers from the xda forum to use the DebugFS Root but got a message that I need to install the latest drivers. Does anyone have them or can tell share a link for me to get them.
All I want basically is to have the current drivers on my laptop and the ASUS Sync thing and be able to ROOT my tablet. Most of the threads I read are for the Android Version ICS 4.0.
Any help on this is greatly appreciated
Thanks
RB
ramez75 said:
Hi to All,
Well I got an ASUS TF201 March 2012 and I never messed with it much, just net surfing and watching movies and listening to music....
*SNIP*
1. Does anyone have the ASUS Sync that I need on my laptop
2. Also does anyone have the drivers that I need on my laptop so my ASUS is recognized. I installed some drivers from the xda forum to use the DebugFS Root but got a message that I need to install the latest drivers. Does anyone have them or can tell share a link for me to get them.
All I want basically is to have the current drivers on my laptop and the ASUS Sync thing and be able to ROOT my tablet. Most of the threads I read are for the Android Version ICS 4.0.
Any help on this is greatly appreciated
Thanks
RB
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Asus Suite including Sync:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ite_v1_0_41.zip#ASUS_Pad_PC_Suite_v1_0_41.zip
I just went through the unlock part yesterday so fresh in the mind it ASSUMES AN SD CARD IS INSTALLED and WINDOWS OS!
Asus Unlock Tool:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ck_Device_App_V6.apk#UnLock_Device_App_V6.apk
Get TWRP for TF201Jellybean:
TWRP Page
On that page are instructions including a download link for JB BOOTLOADER ONLY! MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT TWRP FILE FOR YOUR DEVICE. THE ICS ONE IF YOU ARE ON ICS, OR THE JB ONE IF YOU ARE ON JB:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
I got ADB from several sources but this "root method" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 from bin4ry is what I have been using: (And no, it doesnt work for the prime because the exploit he uses to run the device in emulator mode doesnt work for us)
Download bin4ry's root tool to get the ADB file
When that is downloaded you can compare the MD5 hash because its a good idea to do that. You can find something like winMD 5 generator:
http://www.winmd5.com/download/winmd5free.zip
Use it to generate an MD5 hash of the TWRP download to what it saysthe files MD5 hash is on the download web page. If I remember correctly I had to manually type in the MD5 hash from the page because it was an image I couldnt just copy. Or you can just visually verify with the one generated by winmd5.
Then I downloaded Ultimate Backup Tool from here:
http://goo.gl/iOUwe
Unzip it so you have fastboot.exe
Rename the TWRP you downloaded to TWRP.blob and copy it to where you have fastboot unzipped.
Finally download SuperSU zip file from:
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Now we need to unlock the device. Copy the unlocker APK to the SD card. Run a file explorer on our tables and browse to the SD card (/Removable/MicroSD). Tap the APK to install. Once installed run the Icon for the unlocker and follow directions. There are several warnings etc.. You will need wifi connected and it will unlock your device and VOID YOUR WARRANTY!.
The unlock will take a few minutes. When it is successfull you will see a notice on device boot up that says the device is unlocked.
Once unlocked, power it off. Once off power it onby holding BOTH volume down and power buttons. When you see the menu appear the first option is RCK. press Volume Down to change the cursor to be over the USB logo (two presses of the button) and press volume up. This puts your device in fastboot mode
Back on your computer you should hopefully see a successfull driver install. I got drivers from downloading and installing the Android SDK so you may or may not need to do that. Android SDK
If all is prepared and you are in fastboot with drivers loaded:
On your computer hold shift and right click on the folder where fastboot and the twrp.blob file are and you will see a context menu. Click on "Open Command Window Here"
if you don't get the command window here option then you will have to open a command prompt. open the run dialog and type CMD and hit enter. This will get a dos command windows. Use the change directory (CD) command to change the current folder in the DOS window to where your fastboot file and TWRP.blob are.
In the command window paste:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
and hit enter
Let it runs its course. When done I had a black screen with ASUS in the middle and a blue-ish bar across the bottom that was filled. I had to hold power until it rebooted.
Once I confirmed my Stock OS loaded I copied the Super SU zip file we downloaded above over to the device via the USB cable to the root of my SD card. Once the copy complets shutdown the device again.
Once off, power it on and press and hold both the power buttons and volume down again. When the menu appears you should already have RCK (recovery) hightlighted so press volume up to load TWRP recovery.
Once TWRP loads the top left option is "Install" tap that.
You will see a few choices, select the radio button to install from SD card (external source it may say). Tap the super su zip file: Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to choose it.
Slide the slider at the bottom to the right.
This will flash superSU to your device. When done, reboot (should only take a few seconds).
When you boot up SuperSU is installed.
To test root with ADB:
Your tab must be plugged in to the USB port of the computer of course.
If you installed the SDK tools it is there or use the one from bin4ry's root tool as follows:
Unzip the downloaded root tool from bin4ry mentioned above. Use the command windows to change directory of the unzipped folder and further in to the "STUFF" folder. type:
adb shell
<hit enter>
after a few seconds you should see a $ prompt and your are in to the console of your tablet.
Type:
su root
<hit enter>
Superuser will prompt you to grant root permissions and I set the setting so it doesnt prompt me every time.
Your prompt will change to # and thats it, you are root.
I don't seem to have the command sudo on my tab so every time in a terminal I want root I will type that su root to get the # prompt.
Any apps that need root can now ask for it, you will get that same "Grant" prompt and do so if that is what you want.
ADB will now yield Root when you type: SU root and hit enter (grant root privs in the popup)etc...
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I have editted this based on questions below to make it more complete..
First Thank yo uso much for taking the time and sharing the good info. Ofcourse there is alot of foreign terminology you have used and I will need to read you reply a number of time till it soaks in and I am sure I will have follow-up questions.
So it seems the only way I can get to root my TF201 (running JB) is to unlock it which means losing the warranty. Well if thats the only route then so be it....
I guess first thing is to successfully unlock the TF201
hx4700 Killer said:
Asus Suite including Sync:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ite_v1_0_41.zip#ASUS_Pad_PC_Suite_v1_0_41.zip
I just went through the unlock part yesterday so fresh in the mind it ASSUMES AN SD CARD IS INSTALLED and WINDOWS OS!
Asus Unlock Tool:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ck_Device_App_V6.apk#UnLock_Device_App_V6.apk
Get TWRP for TF201Jellybean:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
On that page are instructions including a download link for JB BOOTLOADER ONLY!:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
When that is downloaded you can compare the MD( its a good idea to do that). You can find something like winMD 5 generator:
http://www.winmd5.com/download/winmd5free.zip
Use it to generate an MD5 hash of the TWRP download to what it says on the web page. If I remember correctly I had to manually type in the MD5 hash from the page because it was an image I couldnt just copy. Or you can just visually verify with the one generated by winmd5.
Then I downloaded Ultimate Backup Tool from here:
http://goo.gl/iOUwe
Unzip it so you have fastboot.exe
Rename the TWRP you downloaded to TWRP.blob and copy it to where you have fastboot unzipped.
Finally download SuperSU zip file from:
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Now we need to unlock the device. Run the unlocker tool you downloaded. For here its fuzzy for me because I found the APK file I got from the Asus download and copied it over to my tablets SD card via USB. Then I used the built in file browser to find it on my SD card and ran it. By whatever means you will need to run the unlocker tool on your tablet to unlock. You will need wifi connected and it will unlock your device and VOID YOUR WARRANTY!.
The unlock will take a few minutes. When it is successfull you will see a notice on device boot up that says the device is unlocked.
Once unlocked, power it off. Once off power it onby holding BOTH volume down and power buttons. When you see the menu appear the first option is RCK. press Volume Down to change the cursor to be over the USB logo (two presses of the button) and press volume up. This puts your device in fastboot mode
Back on your computer you should hopefully see a successfull driver install. I got drivers from downloading and installing the Android SDK so you may or may not need to do that. Android SDK
If all is prepared and you are in fastboot with drivers loaded:
On your computer hold shift and right click on the folder where fastboot and the twrp.blob file are and you will see a context menu. Click on "Open Command Window Here"
In the command window paste:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
and hit enter
Let it runs its course. When done I had a black screen with ASUS in the middle and a blue-ish bar across the bottom that was filled. I had to hold power until it rebooted.
Once I confirmed my Stock OS loaded I copied the Super SU zip file we downloaded above over to the device via the USB cable to the root of my SD card. Once the copy complets shutdown the device again.
Once off, power it on and press and hold both the power buttons and volume down again. When the menu appears you should already have RCK (recovery) hightlighted so press volume up to load TWRP recovery.
Once TWRP loads the top left option is "Install" tap that.
You will see a few choices, select the radio button to install from SD card (external source it may say). Tap the super su zip file: Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to choose it.
Slide the slider at the bottom to the right.
This will flash superSU to your device. When done, reboot (should only take a few seconds).
When you boot up SuperSU is installed. ADB will now yield Root when you type: SU root and hit enter (grant root privs in the popup)etc...
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Yes, unlock it. There is no root method for tf201 on JB outside of unlock. An exploit may come up some day but nothing soon I would wager.
I tried to organize it by Al the stuff you need to download first. Then steps to use what you downloaded. It you follow it precisely things would become clearer.
Hi,
Ok I was going through the instructions and downloading all the necessary files and I ran into an issue with downloading the TWRP for JB. Well the link you have allows me to download either the *.img or the *.blob extensions. So I went ahead and downloaded the *.blob extension. I did the MD5 as you recommended and visually checked it with the image on the website and they dont match. I got the below
"b6bae17dac81a126d5d3ad8e27fd5007" which is entirely different than the one on the webpage. I also tried the *.img and no luck there. So I stopped. What do I do now where can I get the TWRP
Thanks
hx4700 Killer said:
Get TWRP for TF201Jellybean:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
On that page are instructions including a download link for JB BOOTLOADER ONLY!:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
When that is downloaded you can compare the MD( its a good idea to do that). You can find something like winMD 5 generator:
http://www.winmd5.com/download/winmd5free.zip
Use it to generate an MD5 hash of the TWRP download to what it says on the web page. If I remember correctly I had to manually type in the MD5 hash from the page because it was an image I couldnt just copy. Or you can just visually verify with the one generated by winmd5.
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hx4700killer
I did some googling and found the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510737
the link has "Direct apk link (dropbox)"....Is this what you referred too? I downloaded the file, should I move it to the SD card and run it from within the tablet?. Is there a way to run an apk file.
Also
I downloaded Android SDK on my laptop. I run the eclipse.exe as per the instructions on the website but nothing happens
Thank you
RB
Download the APK from the link I gave above. It comes straight from ASUS. I had gotten it 2 months ago and I guess I thougth I had run an installer and copied the APK from there but it is in fact just an APK to download directly.
When you copy it to the SD card nothing is needed to run it. Just tap on the file in a file explorer on the tablet and it will install itself. once installed run the installed unlock app and follow the directions.
The link from ASUS has a zip file. So i did download it and extract it to the SD card. Moved the SD card to the tablet but there is no apk file.....Also do i use the twrp file even if the md5 didnt match.
Thanks
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
ramez75 said:
The link from ASUS has a zip file. So i did download it and extract it to the SD card. Moved the SD card to the tablet but there is no apk file.....Also do i use the twrp file even if the md5 didnt match.
Thanks
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
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The second link that says it is for the unlock tool is the APK.
Ok the unlock worked successfully. So my TF201 is unlocked.
Following the rest of your post, next thing on the hit parade is to have the correct TWRP for JB (Open_recovery_TWRP.blob). At this point the MD5sum using WinMD doesnt match the image on the website. Do I still go ahead and use it or will it cause issue....
Ofcourse I dont understand what is the use of the MD5sum number
Thanks
hx4700 Killer said:
Download the APK from the link I gave above. It comes straight from ASUS. I had gotten it 2 months ago and I guess I thougth I had run an installer and copied the APK from there but it is in fact just an APK to download directly.
When you copy it to the SD card nothing is needed to run it. Just tap on the file in a file explorer on the tablet and it will install itself. once installed run the installed unlock app and follow the directions.
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ramez75 said:
Ok the unlock worked successfully. So my TF201 is unlocked.
Following the rest of your post, next thing on the hit parade is to have the correct TWRP for JB (Open_recovery_TWRP.blob). At this point the MD5sum using WinMD doesnt match the image on the website. Do I still go ahead and use it or will it cause issue....
Ofcourse I dont understand what is the use of the MD5sum number
Thanks
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The MD5 is confirmation that what you downloaded matches what was uploaded to the server. It runs an algorithm against the file contents and generates that long number. When you compare the number to what is on the server page they should match.
If they don't match then HELL NO do not flash it or you will have a bricked device. Redownload it and don't flash anything unless the MD5 matches.
I totally missed that you posted this above or I would have told you sooner.
Thanks, well then i cant use that link i cant get the MD5 to match. I will google and see if I can find a twrp file that will work for me
hx4700 Killer said:
The MD5 is confirmation that what you downloaded matches what was uploaded to the server. It runs an algorithm against the file contents and generates that long number. When you compare the number to what is on the server page they should match.
If they don't match then HELL NO do not flash it or you will have a bricked device. Redownload it and don't flash anything unless the MD5 matches.
I totally missed that you posted this above or I would have told you sooner.
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ramez75 said:
Thanks, well then i cant use that link i cant get the MD5 to match. I will google and see if I can find a twrp file that will work for me
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This is the MD5 hash that you should get:
19d93f4ec4685b8124468684eb2913fc
This is the exact download link I used for my TF201 running the most recent JB Update:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
The file you get is: openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-JB.blob which is the one I say to rename to twrp.blob
I would NOT flash anything not from the source on this one. If its wrong your device is trash.
Hi again,
Ok so i got the correct TWRP.blob and I changed its name and put it in the folder with fastboot.exe. i plugged in my tf201 to my laptop followed the power volume sequence. I held the shift and right clicked on the folder but i didnt see "Open command window here". So how do i got about that. Do i use the "cmd" in the run from start to open the black dos screen and change directory (cd..) till i get to the folder that has the fastboot.exe
Thanks
hx4700 Killer said:
Once unlocked, power it off. Once off power it onby holding BOTH volume down and power buttons. When you see the menu appear the first option is RCK. press Volume Down to change the cursor to be over the USB logo (two presses of the button) and press volume up. This puts your device in fastboot mode
Back on your computer you should hopefully see a successfull driver install. I got drivers from downloading and installing the Android SDK so you may or may not need to do that. Android SDK
If all is prepared and you are in fastboot with drivers loaded:
On your computer hold shift and right click on the folder where fastboot and the twrp.blob file are and you will see a context menu. Click on "Open Command Window Here"
In the command window paste:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
and hit enter
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Yes, just open CMD and "cd" your way to the directory. Just make sure you end up inside the directory (ie. "...\UBTv1.3.2>")
ramez75 said:
Hi again,
Ok so i got the correct TWRP.blob and I changed its name and put it in the folder with fastboot.exe. i plugged in my tf201 to my laptop followed the power volume sequence. I held the shift and right clicked on the folder but i didnt see "Open command window here". So how do i got about that. Do i use the "cmd" in the run from start to open the black dos screen and change directory (cd..) till i get to the folder that has the fastboot.exe
Thanks
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Followed all the instructions and seemed all were successfull. I see a Superuse icon created. What do you mean by ADB? and what will yield root when I type?, where do I type?. I dont understand the last sentence, please can you empahsize on it
Thanks again
hx4700 Killer said:
ADB will now yield Root when you type: SU root and hit enter (grant root privs in the popup)etc...
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ramez75 said:
Followed all the instructions and seemed all were successfull. I see a Superuse icon created. What do you mean by ADB? and what will yield root when I type?, where do I type?. I dont understand the last sentence, please can you empahsize on it
Thanks again
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Lol, guess I didnt include one of those in the downloads. After flashing TWRP I assume you "Installed" the superuser zip? This is what roots the device.
I got ADB from several sources but this "root method" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 from bin4ry is what I have been using: (And no, it doesnt work for the prime because the exploit he uses to run the device in emulator mode doesnt work for us)
http://ul.to/xdevcthz
Your tab must be plugged in to the USB port of the computer of course.
Download the ZIP file and decompress. Use CMD to change directory to the unzipped folder and further in to the "STUFF" folder. type:
adb shell
<hit enter>
after a few seconds you should see a $ prompt and your are in to the console of your tablet.
Type:
su root
<hit enter>
Superuser will prompt you to grant root permissions and I set the setting so it doesnt prompt me every time.
Your prompt will change to # and thats it, you are root.
I don't seem to have the sudo on my tab so every time in a terminal I want root I will type that su root to get the # prompt.
Any apps that need root can now ask for it, you will get that same "Grant" prompt and do so if that is what you want.
Adding:
i just remembered that you said you downloaded the android SDK. ADB is in amongst those files as well.
By the i still didnt follow the below instructions but it seems i am already rooted because i was able to download titanium backup. So what will the below steps give me more.
Also how do i get rid of apps like Amazon kindle??.....
Below you say that you used the method from binary but you also say it doesnt wok with the prime. So i presume tf201 is the prime, so i still follow the below right
hx4700 Killer said:
Lol, guess I didnt include one of those in the downloads. After flashing TWRP I assume you "Installed" the superuser zip? This is what roots the device.
I got ADB from several sources but this "root method" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 from bin4ry is what I have been using: (And no, it doesnt work for the prime because the exploit he uses to run the device in emulator mode doesnt work for us)
http://ul.to/xdevcthz
Your tab must be plugged in to the USB port of the computer of course.
Download the ZIP file and decompress. Use CMD to change directory to the unzipped folder and further in to the "STUFF" folder. type:
adb shell
<hit enter>
after a few seconds you should see a $ prompt and your are in to the console of your tablet.
Type:
su root
<hit enter>
Superuser will prompt you to grant root permissions and I set the setting so it doesnt prompt me every time.
Your prompt will change to # and thats it, you are root.
I don't seem to have the sudo on my tab so every time in a terminal I want root I will type that su root to get the # prompt.
Any apps that need root can now ask for it, you will get that same "Grant" prompt and do so if that is what you want.
Adding:
i just remembered that you said you downloaded the android SDK. ADB is in amongst those files as well.
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ramez75 said:
By the i still didnt follow the below instructions but it seems i am already rooted because i was able to download titanium backup. So what will the below steps give me more.
Also how do i get rid of apps like Amazon kindle??.....
Below you say that you used the method from binary but you also say it doesnt wok with the prime. So i presume tf201 is the prime, so i still follow the below right
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What I meant was I use ADB from that root method from bin4ry. He includes ADB.EXE and needed DLL files so its a quick one stop shop for ADB.
Does the adb shell command give you anything? No its just proves root is available. Rootcheckers can also do it. ADB is just a way in to your device from a desktop machine.
I have never removed an APP but I believe removing its APK file from /system/app folder allows it to be removed or does remove it. ( i would save it somewhere in case you need/want it back)
Thank you for an easy to follow way to root a 4.1.1 JB OTA TF-201. It worked exactly as you described.
You may want to let some of the noob users know what in each zip file they need. It really helps if all the files you download are in one location unless you are familiar the windows command line.
HOX+ Tutorial for Unlocking, Rooting & installing a custom ROM [BEGINNERS FRIENDLY ]
[SIZE="+2"]-- Step-by-Step Tutorial for Unlocking, Rooting and Installing a Custom Rom for your HTC ONE X+ --[/SIZE]
Here is my beginner friendly manual method for Unlocking, installing an alternative Recovery, Rooting and installing a custom ROM for HTC ONE X+
Why should you do it manually?
At first glance, an all in one tool to do the work for us seems a good idea, but what happens if a step fails? Do you know how to use the right tools to recover? Does your computer have the basics prerequisites installed to allow you to recover your device? In performing this task manually all the basic tools will be installed and in the event that some bugs occurs, at least you will have the certainty of having all the tools in hand to fix it. It is an easy task to obtain if you follow this step-by-step tutorial rigorously. All you need is in this thread, no need to search to find that file or that app, all you need is 30-60 minutes of attentive reading and performing the described procedure. If something goes wrong, read again and simply perform the procedure another time. Remember, you decided to root and customize your phone, no one can be held responsible for your action. If something goes wrong we are here to help, but if you have the ability to read, you should be able to perform this without a swear.
Be aware that the HTC ONE X+ comes in two versions, one version called INTERNATIONAL (ENRC2B) that come WHITOUT the so-called LTE technology.
Then the North American version for AT&T and TELUS (EVITARE_UL) version that comes WITH so-called LTE technology.
LTE is an initialism of Long-Term Evolution. To determine which version your phone is you can simply download an application called CID Getter from the Google Play store available HERE Simply open the program once installed and navigate to the line named [ro.aa.project]:[your version model]
ENRC2B is INTERNATIONAL
EVITARE_UL is AT&T / TELUS
Now that you know which version is your phone lets start with the installation of your SDK tool folder. ADB is a versatile command line tool that lets you communicate with your Android device. This tool is MANDATORY and will serve you very often. Let's do this.
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Enabling USB debugging mode --[/SIZE]
On your phone simply follow this path : Settings -> Developer options -> Turn the option ON -> under Debugging -> tick USB debugging option Debug mode when USB is connected
That's it, done!
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Java Installation --[/SIZE]
This is a prerequisite to have a flawlessly working SDK tool installation.
Click on the following link to download it on Java's website : Free Java Download
On the next page, do not click on Agree and Start Download, instead click on See all Java downloads.
Which should you choose? If you have a 64-bit Windows OS you MUST install the two versions (both 32-bit and 64-bit), otherwise the 32-bit is sufficient for a 32-bit Windows OS.
Before installing the latest version of Java, it is recommended to uninstall all previous Java's installation. (How to -> Remove Older Versions)
Complete the required installation depending of the type of Windows installation.
You are all done for Java.
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[SIZE="+1"]-- SDK Tools Installation --[/SIZE]
First step is to download the SDK Manager, to do so click on this link -> Download the SDK
Next locate on the bottom of your screen the USE AN EXISTING IDE, click on it.
On the Get the Android SDK page, tick the I have read and agree with the above terms and conditions box and click on the Download the SDK Tools for Windows button.
Navigate to your Download folder, and locate a file named like this: installer_r21.1-windows.exe (N.B. The r21.1 version was available when I did this how to, your version could be different.)
Double click on the installer_r21.1-windows.exe file to start the installation. Take good note where the file will be installed, generally the default SDK path is : C:\Users\your_session's_name\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk.
Now, navigate to the path of the SDK installation folder.
Select all (CTRL + A) in this folder and Copy (CTRL +C) them for the next step.
Now you need to create a new folder at the root of your C:\ drive named : AndroidSDK
Open up the newly created folder and Paste (CTRL + V) the previously copied files.
Stay in this folder and double click on the SDK Manager icon.
The SDK Manager will open a new window, click on Deselect All, then tick the following line in Tools : AndroidSDK Platform-tools
Click on Install 1 Package..., accept the license agreement and click on Install let the manager do it's thing.
Click on Done and close the manager's window.
Congrats! You have created successfully your SDK tool!
Wait! Let's clean your computer a bit....
Go back to the previous folder, the one located in this path : C:\Users\your_session's_name\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk
Click on the Uninstaller, we don't need this one anymore. Don't worry the other AndroidSDK folder won't be deleted.
Voilà! You are done with this part.
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Creating of script file for a fast access --[/SIZE]
Locate the Platform-tools sub-folder in the AndroidSDK folder.
Right click in a empty space of the folder and select in the contextual menu New -> Text Document
Open this new Text Document and Copy/Paste this : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Save this file as : Start SDK.bat
Acknowledge the : If you change file extension... warning.
Right click your new created Start SDK and send a shortcut on your Desktop.
Done! If you try to double click on your Start SDK shortcut, a command window should open with something like these lines :
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Microsoft Windows [version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Success!
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Installing HTC's Drivers --[/SIZE]
This one is very easy, simply download and run the installer and let Windows do the rest. Drivers compatbile 32-bit or 64-bit
Download the Self-install HTCDriver_4.0.1.001.exe/
Make sure your phone is not plugged on your computer via the USB cable.
Simply run the installer of the driver you've just downloaded.
Once the installation is completed, simply plug your phone via your USB cable and Windows "wizard manager" will now detect your phone.
If it doesn't work, unplug your phone and reboot your computer. Then plug back your phone once rebooted.
Done!
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Let's try all this! --[/SIZE]
With your phone plugged on your USB cable...
From your Desktop, double click on your Start SDK shortcut.
In the command window, at the command line : C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools> type this -> adb devices (Enter)
The serial number of your phone should appear in the command window. If it is the case, then try this again : C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools> type this -> adb reboot (Enter)
Your phone will now Reboot
If all this worked, you have a successful SDK Tools installation!
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Unlocking your Bootloader --[/SIZE]
This step is mandatory since there is no other solution yet to unlock the bootloader on the ONE X+. !! PLEASE BE ADVISED TO BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA FROM YOUR PHONE'S USB MEDIA, THIS PROCEDURE WILL TOTALLY AND FULLY WIPE YOUR PHONE. ALSO, BE ADVISED THAT YOUR WARRANTY IS MOSTLY VOID !!
Before doing this you can visualize what is an unlocking procedure HERE. Or you can watch this video HERE
Ready?
To unlock your bootloader go to HTCDev create your account with a valid email address, then select on the right field : All Others Supported Devices and click on Begin Unlock Bootloader (If you followed this tutorial to the letter, your SDK tool/adb command should work flawlessly for this procedure.)
Follow the on screen instructions to get your Token ID.
To submit your Token ID you need to highlight everything between the two spades ♠< < < < <Identifier Token Start> > > > > ....token ID string.... < < < < <Identifier Token End > > > > >♠
Now simply right click and Copy/Paste in the correspondent field to submit.
You will received your unlocking code in your email account (almost instantly, check in your SPAM folder if it take more than 5 minutes) you registered with on HTCDev.
Complete the unlocking procedure and wait for your phone to reboot.
Congrats! The Unlocking process is successful!
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Recovery installation --[/SIZE]
Let's install your new recovery now. !! Be advised that installing CWM Recovery on this device is NOT RECOMMENDED, this recovery is untested, unreliable, unsupported and outdated. The ONLY recovery you should use on your HTC ONE X+ is TWRP Recovery !!
Download this TWRP Recovery for the International version (ENRC2B) : HERE MD5:0a708f4c27d69d2d1505ce7832d4b3be
Download this TWRP Recovery for the AT&T/TELUS version (EVITARE_UL) : HERE MD5:6e24a6686bc4840043a57cb61b63f22c
Once downloaded to simplify the operation rename your file like this : TWRPrecovery.img
Take this TWRPrecovery.img file and Copy/Paste it in the platform-tool of your SDK folder.
TIP : Since your are in the platform-tool folder you can create a batch file to open a command window right from your Desktop.
Do this directly into the platform-tools folder.
Right click on an empty space and select Create New text document
In the new text paste this : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Save it with this name StartADB.bat (important to save it with .bat extension and overwrite the warning)
Now right click again on your new .bat file, and create a shortcut to your Desktop.
Now try to : adb devices your phone via your new Start ADB batch file directly form your Desktop shortcut with your phone plugged on your USB cable.
If you have a serial number as confimation you have done it right!
This a ONE TIME OPERATION TO DO, IT WILL WORK AS LONG AS THE SHORTCUT WILL BE ON YOUR DESKTOP.
Time to plug your phone on your USB cable if it is not already plugged.
Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
Confirmation of the serial.
At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
The phone will reboot in bootloader mode.
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have TWRP Recovery installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
Familiarize yourself with it.
Click on BACKUP and perform a full backup of your actual ROM.
Once done REBOOT System.
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Time to install the root --[/SIZE]
This is fast to obtain, simply download this SuperSU.zip file and transfer this at the root of your USB media (SD card).
You can now click on your Start SDK batch file from your Desktop to start a command window while your phone is still plug on the USB cable.
Type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
Then again at the prompt (if serial confirmation is positive) >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
Phone will reboot in Bootloader
Unplugged the USB cable
Hit Power button once
Select Recovery in the menu with the Volume rocker
Hit Power once to reboot in Recovery
Select Install
In the Select Zip to Install menu located your SuperSU.zip file
Click on it and in the new menu simply Swipe to Confirm Flash
Reboot system
You are done rooting your phone.
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[SIZE="+1"]-- Custom ROM installation --[/SIZE]
So far all is good and the above instructions were all successful as we expected now you want that wonderful ROM from that thread, right? This procedure is very simple, but one rule applied here : ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR ACTUAL ROM BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING! Do transfer it on your computer and keep this file in a safe place follow this path to locate the TWRP folder. At the root of your SD card locate TWRP -> Backups -> your_One X+_serial_number -> You should have one file stamped with date and time. This is your backup you can rename it. Copy/Paste it and put it in a safe place in your computer.
Now the fun part begin!
Once you have selected the ROM for your model version INTERNATIONAL OR AT&T/TELUS, simply download it.
Take also the correspondent boot.img that need to be flashed just before or just after (doesn't really matter) the ROM installation.
Transfer your ROM.zip at the root of your internal storage of the HTC ONE X+ via your USB cable.
While the ROM is transferring on your phone, simply extract the boot.img that match your ROM, rename it for an easier recognition (i.e. Viperboot.img, Eleganciaboot.img, ARHDboot.img, etc) Copy/Paste it in your platform-tool folder (SDK)
Leave your phone plugged to your USB cable
Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
Confirmation of the serial.
At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
The phone will reboot in bootloader mode.
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot flash boot insert_your_boot_image_name_here.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have a customized boot.img installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
(!! The following instruction are with TWRP Recovery installed !!)
Select Wipe menu, then select Factory reset (swipe), select System (swipe)
Go back to the Install menu and select it.
Locate your ROM.zip and select it.
Swipe to confirm.
Probably Aroma installer will start, simply follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation.
!! Confirm the Rebooting option ONLY IF YOU FLASHED THE BOOT.IMG BEFORE ROM INSTALLATION !!
Otherwise select the Reboot Bootloader and perform the 4 to 8 steps
Reboot the phone.
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Your phone should Reboot with your new ROM, put your phone aside for ~10 minutes to let the new installation performing all it's task. Then you can customize your phone at your desire. Don't forget to reboot your phone when done.
Enjoy!
If you found something hard to understand, let me know, I will do my best to rearrange this tutorial.
Also let me know by PM all the orthographic errors you found, I will fix this ASAP.
If this helped you in anyway please take the time to rate this thread.
Happy flashing!
Lucky Thirteen said:
you should be able to perform this without a swear.
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I don't do anything without swearing, but thanks for a great, thorough tutorial. Mods - please sticky this!
sup, i have been using your guide to root and i have been getting trouble getting through the "adb device" part, no matter how many htc drivers i download i end up with the same error, it says devices but mine is never shown. but i guess its all good now as is followed it through the htcdev site...... but anyways would like to know how i can add these roms cause i am really confused about there kernels and stuff would be appreciated if you could explain how it works and whats a good rom to start with.
Hi decoy,
Can you specified at which portion of the tutorial you are stuck at?
i was getting stuck at lets try all this---> AndroidSDK\platform-tools> type this -> adb devices. over here when i type this my device does not show up i have tried updating my drivers several times still no success.
Are you with stock OS on your phone?
Have you tried another USB port? USB 3.0 ports are known to create issues. Also make sure your USB cable is not on a USB hub. If you have Enable USB debugging and you have followed the procedure to the letter, obviously there is a little thing missing.
Please try to describe your computer type and Windows version, where your USB cable is plugged in your computer, is Java installed correctly. Do describe at the most of your knowledge your situation. If it's really not working we can try to arrange a TeamViewer session to have a deeper look at it.
Yo its cool now cause I already rooted it, I guess the problem was the device connection on adb, as it was not being shown even though my computer recognized it, but when I went through the steps on Htcdev it worked cause I was able to unlock and install the recovery..... And I was using it on a usb 3 hub on windows 7. And yes at the moment I am running the stock Rom. I have An other question if you don't mind.... When you install the international recovey how does the back up work and how can you use it?
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda app-developers app
You simply reboot in recovery and you will see menus, from there it is easy simply pick your choice and swipe to confirm.
Once you will be in Recovery you will see how simple it is, it is very intuitive.
New to android and new to rooting, thanks so much for this guide, unlocked, rooted and custom rom installed. I had no issues with this guide and it was a clean and new experience
Thanks! Successful completion with a few questions
First off, thank you very much for the thorough and easy to follow guide. This was my first attempt at installing a custom ROM on my phone and it went without a hitch.
I do have a few questions for you. First, I decided to install the Elagancia rom. It was a somewhat arbitrary decision, but is there any place that lists the pros and cons about various roms so it can be easier to decide which is right for my phone?
I was hoping to find a 4.2.2 based rom that was pretty much stock without sense, but I couldn't find one for the AT&T HTC One X+, is there one out there that I'm missing?
When I went through the install, it asked me various questions about install options. I didn't know what many of the options did, so I was wondering if there was a guide somewhere about the rom which describes the tweaks I could install. And I also wanted to know if there's a way to go back and change my options without wiping the phone clean and doing a fresh install again.
And again, thanks!
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First off, thank you very much for the thorough and easy to follow guide. This was my first attempt at installing a custom ROM on my phone and it went without a hitch.
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Glad if it helped you! Please take the time to rate this thread, it will help to reference it. Take the time also to read this FAQ, you will probably learn a trick or two about your phone.
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I do have a few questions for you. First, I decided to install the Elagancia rom. It was a somewhat arbitrary decision, but is there any place that lists the pros and cons about various roms so it can be easier to decide which is right for my phone?
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No, there's not a specific thread for that usage, but in each ROM thread there are Changelog and Screenshots that describing what you should expect from that specific ROM. It's not perfect but generally it's a good... appetizer!
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I was hoping to find a 4.2.2 based rom that was pretty much stock without sense, but I couldn't find one for the AT&T HTC One X+, is there one out there that I'm missing?
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Unfortunately, not yet, at least, not that I know of.
BlueWRXPride said:
When I went through the install, it asked me various questions about install options. I didn't know what many of the options did, so I was wondering if there was a guide somewhere about the rom which describes the tweaks I could install. And I also wanted to know if there's a way to go back and change my options without wiping the phone clean and doing a fresh install again.
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Again, in each Changelog and Add-on section of the intend ROM should have a brief description of tweaks and options available in Aroma Installer, but you can perform a search or ask for a description if you don't find an satisfying answer about a given option.
If you flash over the same ROM, all your settings, apps and data will be preserved, only the system will be updated, so simply flash over to change some options. The vital thing is to have a perfect backup done and saved just in case something goes bad with one flash or update.
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And again, thanks!
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You are welcome!
I have a more general question about different roms. First, I'm assuming while it's easy to load a different ROM on the phone, there's no way to put it on there and try it out without wiping your phone clean. That makes the process of trying our different roms to find what you like pretty lengthy. Am I missing anything there?
Second, am I right to assume that most roms that are based of Sense 4+ will more or less look the same, and that the variations from rom to rom will mostly be behind the scenes?
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I have a more general question about different roms. First, I'm assuming while it's easy to load a different ROM on the phone, there's no way to put it on there and try it out without wiping your phone clean. That makes the process of trying our different roms to find what you like pretty lengthy. Am I missing anything there?
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Well there is some way to migrate your apps & DATA from one ROM to another with applications like Titanium Backup or My Backup Pro. What I usually do is a full backup of my everyday ROM just before trying another ROM, than I can full wipe (this mean a factory reset and system format) and install the intend ROM I wanna try on my phone without setting everything at the first boot, I play with it and check for options, fluidity, speed, customization,etc. If I find the ROM worth installing my thing, I go on and start the processus to migrate my personal preferences, apps and DATA. This process can take two,three,four days to set the ROM like I want. I simply full backup the unready installed ROM and simply restore my everyday ROM until the other will be completely up and running. Then I suddenly have two perfect ROM to play with only by restoring them at my desire.
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Second, am I right to assume that most roms that are based of Sense 4+ will more or less look the same, and that the variations from rom to rom will mostly be behind the scenes?
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Even if the base is the same, the developers do magnificent work to customize, personalize them very differently. Options and tweaks are very different from one dev to another. They all have their personal strength and usually the ROM reflects that talent.
Again, you have to try some at first, then you will see the personality of each ROM. You will learn also if you like a strongly customized ROM or maybe you will prefer a more Vanilla ROM (close as stock as possible) it is all yours to discover.
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Well there is some way to migrate your apps & DATA from one ROM to another with applications like Titanium Backup or My Backup Pro. What I usually do is a full backup of my everyday ROM just before trying another ROM, than I can full wipe (this mean a factory reset and system format) and install the intend ROM I wanna try on my phone without setting everything at the first boot, I play with it and check for options, fluidity, speed, customization,etc. If I find the ROM worth installing my thing, I go on and start the processus to migrate my personal preferences, apps and DATA. This process can take two,three,four days to set the ROM like I want. I simply full backup the unready installed ROM and simply restore my everyday ROM until the other will be completely up and running. Then I suddenly have two perfect ROM to play with only by restoring them at my desire.
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Thanks, that makes sense. Are you able to change between roms without hooking up to the computer and using adb? In your instructions you talk about how you have to flash the boot.ini file that is specifically for the rom you want so is there a way to take care of that without your computer?
I am having trouble here:
•While the ROM is transferring on your phone, simply extract the boot.img that match your ROM, rename it for an easier recognition (i.e. Viperboot.img, Eleganciaboot.img, ARHDboot.img, etc) Copy/Paste it in your platform-tool folder (SDK)
•Leave your phone plugged to your USB cable
1.Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
2.Confirmation of the serial.
3.At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
Where do I click on start sdk?
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I am having trouble here:
•While the ROM is transferring on your phone, simply extract the boot.img that match your ROM, rename it for an easier recognition (i.e. Viperboot.img, Eleganciaboot.img, ARHDboot.img, etc) Copy/Paste it in your platform-tool folder (SDK)
•Leave your phone plugged to your USB cable
1.Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
2.Confirmation of the serial.
3.At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
Where do I click on start sdk?
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Start SDK refers to the cmd file you created on your desktop in the -- Creating of script file for a fast access -- section
Mr. Thirteen, do you think you could offer me a little more help? Please refer to the post below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226031
golmar88 said:
I am having trouble here:
•While the ROM is transferring on your phone, simply extract the boot.img that match your ROM, rename it for an easier recognition (i.e. Viperboot.img, Eleganciaboot.img, ARHDboot.img, etc) Copy/Paste it in your platform-tool folder (SDK)
•Leave your phone plugged to your USB cable
1.Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
2.Confirmation of the serial.
3.At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
Where do I click on start sdk?
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BlueWRXPride said:
Start SDK refers to the cmd file you created on your desktop in the -- Creating of script file for a fast access -- section
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Probably you just missed a section like BlueWRXPride told you.
trouble with file Start SDK.bat
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If you found something hard to understand, let me know, I will do my best to rearrange this tutorial.
Also let me know by PM all the orthographic errors you found, I will fix this ASAP.
If this helped you in anyway please take the time to rate this thread.
Happy flashing!
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Hey lucky thriteen ive been doing everything step by step but im having trouble making the note and copying and pasting c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe once i create the shortcut and open it its nothing like how you show it in the example any idea what it could be?? thanks
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If you found something hard to understand, let me know, I will do my best to rearrange this tutorial.
Also let me know by PM all the orthographic errors you found, I will fix this ASAP.
If this helped you in anyway please take the time to rate this thread.
Happy flashing!
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hey lucky thirteen ive been having trouble with the step where you have to create a note in the platform-tools file once i save the note and create the shortcut its not like the example that you post it only shows c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe any idea on what i did wrong?? thanks
Hello All! I'm sorry, I'm very new to this. Can someone please point me in the direction of instructions that I need to follow in order to root my son's Star Wars Nabi? I'm not sure if it's a nabi 2 or not.. I can't find that anywhere. We just bought it for Christmas. The internal storage is used up and the games won't move to the SD card - so, I figured my only option was to root it. There are so many pages out there with root instructions and I'm not sure which ones to use. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello All! I'm sorry, I'm very new to this. Can someone please point me in the direction of instructions that I need to follow in order to root my son's Star Wars Nabi? I'm not sure if it's a nabi 2 or not.. I can't find that anywhere. We just bought it for Christmas. The internal storage is used up and the games won't move to the SD card - so, I figured my only option was to root it. There are so many pages out there with root instructions and I'm not sure which ones to use. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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What is the name of the device in the "about tablet" tab in settings?
It's probably closely related to the nabi2S of i were to guess. You can either try a root method like Kingo root or a TWRP method. Since you are the first person I have seen here with a Star Wars I don't have all the answers.
-If you use Kingo there is no backup to help you if something goes wrong.
-If you use TWRP method there may not even be a version of TWRP that will work, and initially you will not want to install TWRP but run it from ram. So the commands will be a bit different then what you see on the forums. With that method though you will have a backup.
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What is the name of the device in the "about tablet" tab in settings?
It's probably closely related to the nabi2S of i were to guess. You can either try a root method like Kingo root or a TWRP method. Since you are the first person I have seen here with a Star Wars I don't have all the answers.
-If you use Kingo there is no backup to help you if something goes wrong.
-If you use TWRP method there may not even be a version of TWRP that will work, and initially you will not want to install TWRP but run it from ram. So the commands will be a bit different then what you see on the forums. With that method though you will have a backup.
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It doesn't have a name :/ It has a model number (SNB02-NV7A), an edition number (SNB02-NV7A-US-SW), android version (4.4.2), a kernel version (3.1.10) and then a build and hard ware number.
I appreciate the advice though. Thank you!
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I appreciate the advice though. Thank you!
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SNB02-NV7A is the model number for the NABI2S. It's likely the Nabi2S TWRP will work for the tablet. To use it though you will likely have to unlock the bootloader and that will erase all your personal data on the tablet. It's the safer method since you will have a backup of your tablet, but will require you to get your hands dirty.
You can read through this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nabi-2/general/nabi-information-t3229119 and see if it's something you want to try.
Using the above linked thread as the basic outline, in general you would:
-Setup adb/fastboot and the windows driver.
-Unlock the bootloader(wiping all personal data on tablet)
-"fastboot boot" NOT "fastboot flash" the Nabi2S TWRP recovery to the tablet RAM.
- backup the recovery, boot, system, and addon(preload) partitions. Then you can always recovery the tablet if something goes wrong, and help others that need to recover their tablet.
-Download SuperSU and flash from TWRP to obtain root.
I can help with more detailed instructions but if it's something that seems uncomfortable to try then I don't want to type it all out. Again a kingo root or other root method will likely give you root, I personally like having a clean backup before beginning and there is none in existence yet.
Thank you so much! I am absolutely willing to try it. I can't do much worse to it then the state it's already in.
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Thank you so much! I am absolutely willing to try it. I can't do much worse to it then the state it's already in.
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Again the Nabi general information thread is going to be the biggest help in understanding what needs to be done. That information is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nabi-2/general/nabi-information-t3229119 The procedure below isn't as long as it looks I tried to add some troubleshooting stuff along the way.
Best to have a mircoSD card for this well at least 4GB. Start with the microSD in your computer if possible.
1) First you will need to grab all the files you need:
-Drivers: Refer to drivers section #4 in the General Info Thread. Your choice if you want to try PDAnet, NabiLab, or Universal Naked Drivers. The NabiLab drivers are self installing and work pretty good in a lot of situations but not always. Download which ever one you choose to your computer. I'm going to talk about Nabilab and Universal as first resorts, we will revisit PNAnet if you are having driver issues.
-ADB and Fastboot tools. Here it's best to refer to section #6 in the General Thread. Specifically:
Download and install this package(pay attention to where you install this as you will likely need to put files in there later): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
From your start menu select "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" this should open a command prompt where you can type commands
If you didn't pay attention or forgot where you installed the files, at the command prompt that opens type "explorer ." The period is important, explorer <space bar> and a period. So type what is between the quotes.
-TWRP for the NABI2S. Get that file here: TWRP for Nabi2S
After this step you should have downloaded 3 files and the ADB/fastboot files you should have installed. That leaves the remaining 2 files. One should be NABI2S_TWRP271.img, copy that file to the folder where you installed ADB/fastboot(remember you can find that folder by selecting Minimal ADb and Fastboot from your start menu and typing "explorer ." as explained above.) The remaining file is the which ever driver package you picked. If it's universal naked extract the zip file to a place you know. If it's Nabilab drivers go ahead and install them. PDAnet we will try later if these 2 don't work.
2) Boot the Nabi to fastboot with the USB cable plugged in to your computer. Also open device manager on your computer so you can see when the interface comes up. I don't have a Nabi2S so this may be not exactly right. Start with the tablet off. Press and hold the power button AND the vol up buttons at the same time. At some point you should boot up and have a small text menu in the top corner of the screen.(If that doesn't work try power and vol down buttons). One of the menu items will be fastboot protocol. You will want to highlight that text using the volume keys, and then select it using the volume keys.(again I an not sure which is which. Vol - might change which is highlighted, and vol + will select that line, or vice versa, remember which does does what as you will need it later on). Keep trying combinations or timings if it's not working. When it's right your computer will acknowledge a new device plugged in and the device manager screen should show a fastboot or unknown interface.
3) Getting the drivers working. If you chose the Nabilab drivers they should automatically install, and in device manager you should see and item called Android device, and when expanding that entry some bootloader or fastboot interface(When you see this you should be done with this step). The tablet will also switch the text on the screen to say something like "continue", "bootlader", blah, blah. If you went with universal naked drivers this is where you would locate the unknown or fastboot device with the yellow exclamation mark and manually install the driver by pointing them to the folder you extracted(There could be driver signing issues depending on which version of windows you are using. You will have to google "disable windows driver signature enforcement", but basically you will reboot the computer disabling driver signature enforcement. Hopefully if you picked the Nabilab drivers and they work on your computer this step will be pretty painless and not as long as it looks.
4) Unlocking the bootloader. If you have the command window open now great, if not from your start menu select "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" this should open a command prompt. REMEMBER this step will erase all you data on the tablet, game saves, pictures, etc.
Get ready to acknowledge some text on the tablet itself as you have to be pretty quick using the volume keys to highlight and select(Same function as what you noted in step 2). At the command prompt type:
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fastboot oem unlock
OR
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fastboot -i 0x0489 oem unlock
On the tablet some text will pop up asking yes or no do you really want to unlock the bootloader? The selection is made with the volume keys. You should see some confirmation of erasing tablet and completed.
If this step isn't working when you type the command i.e. "waiting for device" the drivers probably still aren't installed correctly. If something failed in this step you may be forced to reboot the tablet and get back in fastboot mode(step2)
5) Install TWRP. With tablet in fastboot mode. Type at the command prompt:
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fastboot boot NABI2S_TWRP271.img
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fastboot -i 0x0489 boot NABI2S_TWRP271.img
If you are getting file not found errors the NABI2S TWRP file isn't in the folder. If all goes right the tablet will boot to TWRP. This is where we may have problems as I'm not sure if the NABI2S TWRP can boot the Star Wars Nabi. If it's not booting then we are pretty much done at this point...
6) Getting SuperSU(root). If the tablet booted TWRP. Download this UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip. Copy that file to your microSD you have inserted in the computer. When that is done safely eject the card from the computer and put it in the tablet.
7) In TWRP select the "mount" tab and check MicroSD(external storage) and the check box should become checked.
8) Make a backup. Select the "backup" tab in TWRP. You will have the options to backup "recovery" "boot" "system" and "preload(or addon)" select all 4 of those. Then select the backup location as MicroSD(external storage). Swipe to backup.
9) Only if step 8 worked install root. Select the TWRP "install" tab. Back out to the highest level, and find external_storage. The UPDATE SUperSU zip should be there. Select it and swipe to install.
10) Only if the step 8 and 9 worked go to the "reboot" tab and reboot. If they didn't work. Press and hold the power key until the tablet shuts off, and we can troubleshoot. If you rebooted the tablet will take a long time to boot initially since you wiped the tablet and it will have to rebuild data. You can then reset up the tablet.
11) Get superSU from Play Store and verify root.
12) If all this work your backup will likely be a benefit to future users so sharing it might be something to consider.
Well.. I followed everything above and it all appeared to work perfectly - however, I still can't access the microSD card to store games. Any ideas?
MrsPurchase15 said:
Well.. I followed everything above and it all appeared to work perfectly - however, I still can't access the microSD card to store games. Any ideas?
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Are you using an app to do this(like link2sd)? Or just hoping root alone would allow you to do this?
I was hoping the root would allow me but I take it that's wrong, lol.
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I was hoping the root would allow me but I take it that's wrong, lol.
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Haha. Understood. You do need root to do it, but root is needed for the apps that can make it possible. My kids never had the problem when they had their old Nabi2's so I'm not as much help on the "how to" portion but I understand how the apps work. Read through this thread to gain some understanding of what it takes now that you have root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086338
There is another way also where you stop using internal storage altogether and use an external by editing the ramdisk but it has some limitations as well.
This was awesome i have the same star wars edition and everything works well i even made a backup which i can post and i used the 3.0.1.3 kernel backup to restore the tablet and it still worked