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I am trying to find a how to root idea usa 7" tablet from fry's for $77.00. Their is a lot of rooting programs but I have not been able to find anything on this model.
Also what would be a good rom to flash it with? I tried finding out if uberoid or cyanogenmod would work but I could not find any info on this model.
Not to sure what model I have that I would be able to flashing this rom with, either uberoid, cm7/cm9 or miui? Help
Model: MID, sv7206 v1.4, kernel 2.6.35.7-infotm
processor armv6 rev5,
hardware imapx200,
android 2.3.3,
brand infotmic,
display gri40,
release codename REL
bootloader unknown
I don't know if this is the right model IDea USA IUMID-0071 because the spec's are off. Http ://ideausa.us/produects.html but similar. I am looking for rom that is more update/modern. any potters?
Does anyone have the original rom for this or know how to make a backup this rom?
Well I am thinking that is might be this model but not to sure wm8650,SV7206 v1.4 or IDea USA IUMID-0071.
The screen is very slow on this model. Unless you use a pen then is works better.
Also hoping to be able to flash this to ics 4
Just trying to get some clarification.
Try running the superoneclick batches. Shortfuse.org
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Thanks, I am download it right now.
Also can you use airdroid to do a backup or has anyone tried this yet and maybe upload a rom that way? any thoughts?
Thanks
Never heard of airdroid
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AirDroid is a fast, free app that lets you wirelessly manage & control your Android device from a web browser Over-The-Air. Just for anyone that wants to know.
I don't know if airdroid can copy all of your file to the desktop from your browser. But I don't know how the file system works for the android. So I wouldn't know if it can or is there a good place to read about the android file system? Wait I know I will google that. google is my friend. But I was hoping for a more advance person that could answer on this topic than me.
Thanks
U have to have a custom recovery to do nandroid backups
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I have not been able to connect this device to the computer. Nothing is being recognize. It does not show up under linux os either. I am not sure what drivers will work for this thing. USB debugging is also enabled.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Rooting Idea USA Tablet
Oh my, what a mess...
This post is in regards to the Idea USA Tablet (Unable to Root)
My specs:
- Idea USA Tablet (Made in China)
- Model Number: MID (Unknown)
- Android Version: 2.3
- Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7
- Build Number: MID-userdebug 2.3 GRH55 (ENG)
Issues:
Whelp, I have tried the basics and I can't get this thing to root for anything. I was able to get it to hook into the PC through USB. There are 2 usb slots on the side of the tablet. I believe one is for HOST and the other usb is for OTG (Charging). Once I figured out the host port, then I had to download the drivers for this poorly made tablet...But, what drivers? You go to the Idea US website and you get no helpful information. So, there are no drivers made specifically for this $100 dollar generic tablet from FRY's. Ok... No big deal... So, I download the default "Android USB Drivers".
Peachy, it worked! Now, I can transfer files back and forth between the card(s). Wonderful, first step down, next step was to root. So, I read up on how to root with Super One Click.
Ok, so now, I set the tablet to "USB Storage" and "Host"...Then I download and run Super One Click.
Ok, I run the "Super One Click v.2.3.3"; by clicking the root button and then all I get is a frozen screen that reads:
Code:
Killing ADB Server.... Kill Server 0.11s
Starting ADB Server.... StartServer 4.09s * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037* *daemon started successfully*
And then it just freezes the program. So, now I'm completely stuck. I mean I learned a great deal, that I can hook up a keyboard, mouse, etc to this thing, but, obviously Super One Click was not designed for these generic tablets. I have read other articles which have suggested that the .inf driver for the default "Android USB Drivers" needs to be edited for your specific tablet model and you must enter the specific CODE# for it to recognize for rooting with Super One Click... But, god forbid, I haven't found any useful information on where that might be. Also, someone suggested to install the Android SDK and edit those files along with the .inf files to make this work. But, that didn't work either. I did everything right. I turned off USB debugging and then I would wait for super one click to come up with waiting for device...but that never happened. I even tried it with USB debugging on... still nothing.
Has anyone created a generic batch program to root these types of devices? What am I doing wrong here?
Since every tablet is different with different boot mangment. Makes it hard to make a generic root kit.. and being a frys computer salesman I try very hard to talk people out of those things unless. They swear they are only us8ing it for facebook
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Rooting Idea USA Tablet
Well, this took me all night to read and learn about how to root this basic tablet from Fry's.
First off, I tried many different things and it just didn't work. Using super one click is definitely out of the question for this particular tablet.
I read all night and thankfully found the forum article on how to solve this issue on xdadevelopers own forum.
As per quoted quotes below:
.....You can use gingerbreak to root this. Run it once and let it reboot, then use supermanager free from market to rename the su symlink from /bin/ to "old" or something, and reboot again.
You should now have root ........ It might take a couple of trys but it works.
You need to download supermanager from the market. Enable root in supermanager settings and click yes when superuser pops up.
Then use the file explorer within supermanager to navigate to the /bin/ directory and you will find a sysmlink called su
You need to rename this su symlink to old - completely take out the name su.
Just to be safe run gingerbreak again and then you can install busybox from market.
pablo11
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Thank you so much Pablo11. The idea is to download the APK for GingerBreak from online onto your IDEA USA tablet directly. The trick here is that the brand name is IDEA "USA", but the real workings behind the "MID" is "ViMicro". You will notice that displayed as you turn on your tablet. So, in order to find real information about your MID device, you have to search articles for vimicro.
Once you run gingerbreak, your tablet will go completely nuts. Nothing will run right. Things will break and it will be a complete mess. It will however, install superuser apk. However, it will not work. You can download the Root Checker from the market and you will notice it is NOT rooted. So...thanks to pablo11, you will want to download supermanager from the google play market. Install it.
Next go into the supermanager settings and click on ROOT. Make sure root is enabled and checked marked in the settings. When you enable root in the settings, it will prompt you with "allow root?" Click on Yes. This will give you the access you need.
But, your not done, once again as per Pablo11, go to the super managers file manager section. Get to the root directory by clicking up, and then find the folder "bin". Look for the file "SU" and rename this to "old".
Now, you will be able install busybox and any thing else thats root.
By the way, restart your tablet again, and I "personally" recommend that you go into your settings> Privacy> Check mark both (Backup my data and Automatic Restore) and then click on Factory data reset. Start the tablet from like it was brand new. Don't worry it will keep the root that you did intact. You will just have to re-register the tablet with your existing gmail that you originally used with that tablet.
Lastly, use the root checker from the market and you will see that it is successfully rooted.
Okay... Now, my next step. To crack open this tablet and put in a bigger SD Card as the 2G SDCARD is way too small, especially if you want to use new roms and install a linux operating system onto it....
@njbsuperman story telling of Pablo11's method worked for me. I have a generic android 2.2 7 in. "MID" white box, picture of the tablet on each side all of that and it worked for me. Had to restart and run ginger break a couple times but I followed the directions and it worked.
Thanks for posting this, got this for my 6 yr old for his b-day and of course I gotta ****in tim allen it and I happened to stumble across your findings and your post you put up 2 days before the unwrap. Thanks...smoke blunts.
Using Unlock Root to Root IDeaUSA Tablet
I know that this thread is a few months old, but I thought that I'd share what I used to root my 7" IDeaUSA YG A777 Android Tablet. I used Unlock Root. It's a simple program that rooted my tablet in minutes with one click. This site won't let me insert links in posts (I'm new to this site), but you can find the program by typing "Unlock Root" into Google. It should be the first site that comes up.
Same here
Yes i used unlock root also and it worked for me/....
Rooting IdeaUSA CT-702
kokomelala said:
Yes i used unlock root also and it worked for me/....
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I have the CT-702 with Android 4.0.3 and can't get past the USB connecting to the storage devices. I can manipulate the files on the internal and external cards but any attempts to use the unlockroot package (from unlockroot.com which is full of adware) or other packages (z4root, ICS Root Unlocker 1.0) do not detect the device. There is a payware unlockroot package at unlockroot.org. Is this the package that works? Is there a no computer apk like gingerbreak (which fails) available or a procedure to get past the USB business.
is there a way to root the idea USA ct-705
I've recently purchased the CT-705 and been trying to find any information on rooting this device but all if have found are other people with the same problem can anyone help
specs
Model:
CT705
Android version:
4.1.1
Kernel version:
3.0.8+
[email protected] #877
SMP PREEMPT Fri Jan 11 10:12:03 CST 2013
Firmware version:
([email protected])_([email protected])_N2.59_V411.01_TL12
Build number:
RK30_ANDROID4.1.1-SDK-V1.00.00
rk30sdk-eng4.1.1 JRO03H 20130111.093246 release-keys
any and all info is appreciated thanks
Another CT-705
@captinmudslide,
I'm in the same boat as you, in fact we must have bought them about the same time. I'm hoping that you are following this thread, and that you found something that works to root this beast. I 've been digging and trying any and everything I can find that works on other android devices. I was hoping that holding the power button and vol+ or vol- would get me somewhere. Vol+ at least gives me the dead robot, but can't do anything with it. Was hoping that if the adb server was running it would connect. Nope.
Anybody monitoring this thread, feel free to offer something that hasn't already been covered previously.
Thanks.
njbsuperman said:
The idea is to download the APK for GingerBreak from online onto your IDEA USA tablet directly. The trick here is that the brand name is IDEA "USA", but the real workings behind the "MID" is "ViMicro". You will notice that displayed as you turn on your tablet. So, in order to find real information about your MID device, you have to search articles for vimicro.
Once you run gingerbreak, your tablet will go completely nuts.
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Holy crap, I rooted the device.
If anyone needs this later, here's what I did:
Fist I pulled down SRS Root, Unlock Root, Gingerbreak and the generic Google USB drivers.
I went into the properties of the missing driver CT1006 and checked the hardware ID. I opened android_winusb.inf and added the lines:
;ProScan plt-7035
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2207&PID_0010
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2207&PID_0010&REV_0222&MI_01
under the headings of [Google.NTx86] and [Google.NTamd64].
I ran Gingerbreak a few times, per a thread I read, but the app would hang. I tried it 3 times.
Then, I went back to Device Manager and selected "Update Driver" and pointed to the .inf I edited earlier. I detached and reattached the device via USB to my PC and ran SRS Root, which still reported an error. Then I ran Unlock Root and the first time it said my device was already rooted, but I told it to root again. It did and my device rooted. I then looked in my apps and found SuperSU installed and was able to run Sixaxis Controller, which requires root to run, which confirmed root worked.
I don't know which step actually solved the issue, but hopefully if anyone has this issue in the future, they can figure that part out.
iDeaUSA CT705 (RK3066) Rooted
... CT-705 ... [email protected])_([email protected])_N2.59_V411.01_TL12 ...
RK30_ANDROID4.1.1-SDK-V1.00.00 rk30sdk-eng4.1.1 JRO03H 20130111.093246 release-keys...
any and all info is appreciated thanks
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I've been able to root this tablet using Kingo ROOT, with the "latest_usb_driver" from Google (1/27/2014).
I have set:
c:\users\{USERNAME}\.android\adb_usb.ini
with the value: 0x2207
And have used the RK_DriverAssitant available online
It takes a lllllllloooooooooonnnnnnnnggggggg time for my Windows 8.1 x64 to recognize it, but eventually it will show with:
c:\adt\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
Then run Kingo ROOT.
C.U.tech
You can root with:
POOT: This app is a one click root app. No computer needed
Framaroot: Framaroot is a oneclick root app . No computer needed
This is the most popular one!
Z4Root: Z4Root is an oneclick root app . No computer needed
Towelroot: Towelroot is an oneclick root app. No computer needed
Baidu: No information
Vroot: No information
Gingerbreak: This app can root almost all gingerbread devices
Downloads:
Poot - Download the app >>here<<
Framaroot - Download the app inside this XDA Thread - >> CLICK HERE <<
Z4ROOT - Download the app inside this XDA Thread - >> CLICK HERE <<
Towelroot - Download the app inside this XDA Thread - >> CLICK HERE <<
Baidu ROOT - Download the app >> HERE <<
vROOT - Download the app >> HERE <<
Gingerbreak - Download the app inside this XDA Thread - >> CLICK HERE <<
Flash a SU ZIP - Download the ZIP >> HERE << and flash it on your unlocked bootloader phone !
Hit thanks if you liked this post or this post has helped you out !
Does anyone have any information on rooting the AZPEN A701 Tablet (ICS OS)?
All my searches keep popping up for the Acer Iconia A701.
drivers
I found the correct address for the drivers for this tablet, and 2 others from Azpen.
www.mediafire.com/azpensupport
The links on their webpage incorrectly spell mediafire and also include .com in the last part of the link.
Note: I recently got an email from Azpen telling me the exact same url that I had already figured out. Their email is about week to a week and a half after I sent them a request for the proper address. Also, as of the time I am posting this update, they have not corrected the address on their website.
Tried methods
I have tried SuperOneClick which reports that the system is rooted, but ADB Wireless says it is not.
I have tried Bin4ry's Root Many Android! (options 1, 3, and G) and briefly got temp root on option 3 but I lose wireless functionality (I get one or the other message from ADB Wireless (no root or no wireless), verified that Wireless connection has been turned off and won't turn back on until reboot which loses me the root again).
Retries
Ok, finally rooted the Azpen A701.
What I did:
First, I went back to SuperOneClick, and choose Unroot to reverse anything it did.
Retried Bin4ry's Root Many Android! v31, option 1 (new standard method), test, failed, unroot, 3 (old method), test, failed, unroot, then G (Google Glass method), test, WORKED this time.
Verified by using a root browser (can see files/folders(subdirectories) in /data after giving permission), a root checker (note: do not turn on SuperUser's Autoanswer, gives false information from some checkers), and ADB Wireless works while in range of a wireless router/source.
I am guessing that somehow the leftovers from SuperOneClick were affecting my results with Bin4ry's collected scripts.
Props to all that developed each of those programs and scripts.
I don't know if anyone will be seeing this but I hope it helps anyone needing the info.
Just curious to know if there is a rom available in case this method bricks the tablet? I bought this tablet a couple of weeks ago because I wanted to mess with one and I didn't have a lot of cash to spend. I use it daily and my kids play games on it. I can't afford to get another anytime soon, however I'd like to have it rooted so that I can remove factory installed apps that I don't want or need.
no idea
BizarreMan said:
Just curious to know if there is a rom available in case this method bricks the tablet? I bought this tablet a couple of weeks ago because I wanted to mess with one and I didn't have a lot of cash to spend. I use it daily and my kids play games on it. I can't afford to get another anytime soon, however I'd like to have it rooted so that I can remove factory installed apps that I don't want or need.
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I have absolutely no idea. The only additional rom I have seen ANYWHERE is the Jellybean update for it (see driver link above). This seems to not be a very popular tablet to work with, going by the fact I received no help from anyone here. All research on this so far has been done by me. I stumbled on to Bin4ry's rooting method by accident. I'm not a ROMer, I don't know how to build one. Also I don't know which ROM backup method to use on it/will work with it.
Alright
I'll give it a shot during the weekend, I've grabbed the jelly bean update (thanks for the link). Hopefully all goes well. I figured there would be little to no support for this device, however due to a tight budget I chose to get this tablet.
I don't really mind the lack of support, however I'd like to have root because like on my old phone I had a few programs I used that required root.
Thanks again.
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I attempted last night as I had free time to do the root method and unfortunately it did not work on my device. Not sure why it did not work. I'll try it again at a later time when I can. I also attempted to upgrade to 4.2 but it seems as though I am having issues with it as well.
Maybe I'm just stuck with the tablet as is
trying again...
BizarreMan said:
I'll give it a shot during the weekend, I've grabbed the jelly bean update (thanks for the link). Hopefully all goes well. I figured there would be little to no support for this device, however due to a tight budget I chose to get this tablet.
I don't really mind the lack of support, however I'd like to have root because like on my old phone I had a few programs I used that required root.
Thanks again.
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I attempted last night as I had free time to do the root method and unfortunately it did not work on my device. Not sure why it did not work. I'll try it again at a later time when I can. I also attempted to upgrade to 4.2 but it seems as though I am having issues with it as well.
Maybe I'm just stuck with the tablet as is
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It may have been the sequence I used. Tried SuperOneClick several times (as above it said tablet was rooted but several apps said it wasn't) which installed su, busybox, and superuser. Then found Bin4ry's method, got temp root (tryied 1, 3, and Glass). Then went back to SuperOneClick and unrooted, returned to Bin4ry's and finally got it with Glass method.
Don't know if that helps
Well
After several attempts via Bin4ry and SuperOneClick I have obtained root on this tablet.
Not quite sure which actually did it though as with super one click it froze on me during both times I used it and each time I tried Bin4ry's method I kept getting messages about connecting my device (which was connected fro the get go).
After several tries with these programs yesterday and finally saying screw it I decided to add some apps that required root. I don't know why I did it I just figured it was worth a shot. I added Super User which told me I was rooted, then I added Titanium Backup and was able to use it as it is intended. For added measure I also installed and ran root checker which as well as super user verified that the tablet had been rooted.
Good to see that your were able to root.
BizarreMan said:
After several attempts via Bin4ry and SuperOneClick I have obtained root on this tablet.
Not quite sure which actually did it though as with super one click it froze on me during both times I used it and each time I tried Bin4ry's method I kept getting messages about connecting my device (which was connected fro the get go).
After several tries with these programs yesterday and finally saying screw it I decided to add some apps that required root. I don't know why I did it I just figured it was worth a shot. I added Super User which told me I was rooted, then I added Titanium Backup and was able to use it as it is intended. For added measure I also installed and ran root checker which as well as super user verified that the tablet had been rooted.
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So I think we can safely say that using both methods together + patience will root this tablet (don't know why one or the other wouldn't do it).
Not having any luck
CyberSpiderPrime said:
Does anyone have any information on rooting the AZPEN A701 Tablet (ICS OS)?
All my searches keep popping up for the Acer Iconia A701.
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I have been trying to root AZPEN A701 for the past week, I have tried everything written on this forum. Any help PLEASE!
clean slate
Are you willing to do a full restart on the tablet (factory reset)? I had to do that before my root took, as I found on other systems that I have rooted some programs you load can interfer with rooting. Save any personal data before you do this, programs can be reinstalled from Google Play or (hopefully you saved them if you downloaded them) your computer
Factory reset:
Press and hold up volume button then press and hold power button. The screen will remain black (no backlight)
Wait 4 seconds then release both buttons (backlight will come on). Shortly the android on it's back with the open torso (the sick android) will be displayed.
Press the down volume button. You should see 5 options available- You are now in the System Recovery program.
Using the up or down volume button to highlight an option then press power to select the option.
1) select Wipe Cache Partition
let the unit reboot, then turn it completely off
reenter System Recovery again.
2) select Wipe data/factory reset
let the unit reboot, then turn it completely off
The system is as clean as it is going to get now.
On your pc (don't know for MAC's) download the drivers, Android programs needed (Android Debug Bridge -ADB- is part of the Android Development kit and some Java Development Kits), and both SuperOneClick and Bin4ry's root software. Install all software and drivers as per their instructions. Run SuperOneClick and Bin4ry's root programs. Busybox and SuperUser will be added automatically by these root programs.
While having wifi and internet access (McDonalds anyone?), re-sign up for Google Play (sorry, but the settings got wiped earler). Go to Google Play and let all the programs update. Update Busybox and SuperUser if needed/possible.
Download any root enabled file system browser (FSB) (permission will have to be granted in program to use root functions) - I used Ghost Commander for mine. It may take a bit to find it in the directory structure for the FSB you downloaded but you need to get to the root system folder.
Ghost Commander has a Local Storage option press it and an new list of folders/files will be displayed, move to the previous folder level (double dots at the top) and give permission to move to a system folder, move to the previous folder again to get to root directory, "/mnt" is the directory you just came out of and is highlighted but you will be at the root of the file system.
Enter the "/data" directory. If you can see files listed there, you have root; if not rooting attempt failed.
Once rooted, doing a system cleaning and Factory reset will not remove root but will remove SuperUser and Busybox (re-run one of the root programs to re-install then update the next time you are on the internet/web). Updating/upgrading the rom will remove root if the rom does not have root activated - I don't know of any custom roms for this tablet (there is a Jellybean upgrade in the Azpen website, if they haven't updated to the correct web address then use the one I listed on the front page, mediafire is spelled wrong in the address). Nandroid level system backup is not available yet for this tablet to my knowledge.
For several reasons, do not turn on SuperUser's automatically give permission option (the one that affects all programs), except on a one for one basis: 1) some root testing programs will fail if this option is turned on, 2) security: turning this on will allow ALL programs - including some malicious ones - to have super-user rights, 3) you will get to know which programs are asking for root permissions beforehand not after, you may want some to have automatic access (like DroidWall in my case, a firewall) and not others.
Also other information that can be useful:
/sdcard does not refer to the removeable SDCard but to the internal user data area. All programs that can be moved to a SDCard (like by Apps2SD) will be moved to this directory by default (some may allow re-assignment of the destination location) instead of the removeable SDCard (blame Azpen, it was their decision to use the directory and name that way). On most other systems /sdcard is the removeable SDCard.
/extsd is the removeable SDCard, when installed, maximum size is 32Gb.
/usbhost1 is for any usb flashdrive connected by a USB-OTG cable (OTG means On-The-Go, special usb cable that puts the tablet into host mode, similar to connecting a flashdrive to a computer, the cable is not a standard Data Connect/transfer cable, one USB-OTG comes with this tablet). Note about USB-OTG cables: if one is connected you can connect either a flashdrive, usb keyboard, usb mouse, combo keyboard/mouse unit, or a powered usb 2.0 hub. Only one flashdrive can be connected at a time (anyone know of downloadable software that would allow 2 or more? I know some modified kernels can allow more than one) so with a hub you can connect a flashdrive + keyboard + mouse (I use the RII wireless combo keyboard and mouse with mine). Maximum size appears to be 8GB, format must be FAT32; will be testing with a 16GB key shortly.
Azpen A701 and Jelly Bean
Shortly after I wrote the above I had to re-flash my tablet, but Azpen had deleted the ICS image (after a request it was restored to the site, get it while you can) and had to flash Jelly Bean. I found there were troubles with this image.
First: I could not write to either the external SDCard (called extsd) nor an attached USB flash key; reading was unaffected. I found this out when I attempted to reassign my backup location to the external sdcard and it was unable to create the directories.
Second: I couldn't find a rooting program.
After a little research, I found that the external media had not been given R/W permission in the platform.xml file - I could actually navigate the FS and read the file even without root.
Also I finally found after 2 days of searching a root program, VROOT, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434453, that would work. Be prepared to deal with Chinese for a little bit and follow the instructions on that page (press the buttons to see screenshots). The superuser app needed to fix/replace the Chinese app is SuperSU (Google Play) which supposedly fixes problems found with other superuser apps. Once you have downloaded SuperSU, had it download/update its binaries and have rebooted, you will have to disable the Chinese Superuser app as you are unable to uninstall it using the app manager: I located it by its icon (shield with cog) in /system/app and appened '.old' to the name: "Superuser.apk" => "Superuser.apk.old'. I didn't use Titanium Backup as suggested because I am not a fan of the program .
platform.xml is located in /system/ext/permissions. After you have root, open platform.xml in what ever text processor you want locally or transfer it to your computer and work with it. You will have to add '<group gid="media_rw">' to the 'WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE' group, on the line after '<group gid="sdcard_rw">' (don't type the single quotes but the double quotes are needed) and write the file back to its location (need root for that, adb pull/push may be possible to fix this). Remember on this tablet, sdcard refers to the internal user storage, media_rw will give permissions to the extsd (external sdcard) and USBHost1 (using included USB-OTG cable and a flash drive). I rebooted the tablet and tested the RW state of extsd, and voila, it now is write capable.
I wish there was more aid on this tablet but since it is not mainstream (not made by a big manufacturer like LG, Motorola, Samsung, etc.) I doubt that it is coming (I am not a ROMmer but have been using computers since the 80's, so I know a few tricks and am always learning). I will keep adding info as I find or fix it.
I will probably go back to ICS as some of my programs are not working right, and JB is sluggish.
I just picked up the A700 from Microcenter, and this is the ONLY reference to rooting the device I could find. The Azpen website doesn't even acknowledge the device's existence. I just came across this yesterday: Azpen A700 - Cyanogenmod forums. I used the Kingo method without a hitch.
Hopefully, all the other folks who get that tablet for the pre-Black Friday sale who found this link will benefit.
johncro13 said:
I just picked up the A700 from Microcenter, and this is the ONLY reference to rooting the device I could find. The Azpen website doesn't even acknowledge the device's existence. I just came across this yesterday: Azpen A700 - Cyanogenmod forums. I used the Kingo method without a hitch.
Hopefully, all the other folks who get that tablet for the pre-Black Friday sale who found this link will benefit.
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I picked up this tablet also. Not bad for $40. I used this method to root http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ It worked the first time. I just had to do it on an old XP machine. Windows 8 would not load the right android drivers. Now I'm working on getting Titanium backup to see my external SD card.
comstar said:
I picked up this tablet also. Not bad for $40. I used this method to root http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ It worked the first time. I just had to do it on an old XP machine. Windows 8 would not load the right android drivers. Now I'm working on getting Titanium backup to see my external SD card.
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I was going to return it as no rooting procedure would work....(I only bought it so I could have a android tab to fool with...i'm windows tablet all the way)...and once I tried out that rooter it worked...thanks alot for the info!
cheeb said:
I was going to return it as no rooting procedure would work....(I only bought it so I could have a android tab to fool with...i'm windows tablet all the way)...and once I tried out that rooter it worked...thanks alot for the info!
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Glad it worked for you! I started this thread for the A700 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532464 - No activity in it yet. But if you come across anything good post it over there.
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Update
I am glad to see that others are taking an interest in this tablet.
I found 2 methods that worked and am glad that others are finding more.
Now if I can get the boot loader cracked I could finally make a nandroid copy and save myself 4+ hours restoring everything when it goes wonky. This has happened twice- OS partition fills up (and don't know why) and the device resets to near factory reset level (even some of the factory apps are missing) and won't install anything but the smallest of apps which are deleted on the next reboot; the only solution is to re-flash the tablet. Note that I have gone back to using ICS as JB has other problems (external media including its own sdcard partition is not rw enabled for one).
Anyone here know their phones well enough to tell me what kind of Root I need?
If anyone can recommend a Root method that might work for the following phone configuration, I'd greatly appreciate it..
My phone is custom built by a Sonim OEM, but factory modified to the Companies own brand.. its comparable to the Sonim A3, at least in outward functionality and durability, being waterproof, etc... but the internal hardware compilation is likely different, but I'm not sure how..
Here is my log from Android System Info.. it says at the bottom, user is root? but I dont have root access.. i ran Root Checker Basic, and it said I dont have a rooted phone.. I also did the terminal test & su was unrecognized and returned $ and not #
Here are the specs:
Android version : 4.2.2
Release Codename : REL
API LEVEL : 17
CPU ABI : armeabi-v7a
Manufacturer : alps
Bootloader : unknown
CPU ABI2 : armeabi
Hardware : mt6572
Radio : unknown
Board : mbk72_wet_jb3
Brand : alps
Device : mbk72_wet_jb3
Display : A8_V1.0
Fingerprint : alps/mbk72_wet_jb3/mbk72_wet_jb3:4.2.2/JDQ39/1378194655:user/test-keys
Host : android
ID : JDQ39
Model : A 8
Product : mbk72_wet_jb3
Tags : test-keys
Type : user
User : root
thanks for any advice or recommendations for possible Root-exploit matches
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It took them an entire month to make this phone from nothing... and it was kind of done through some back channels, and what not.. probably because it was made off the clock..
so I can't really just go directly and ask the person who built it more details...
so, there isnt any bloatware or anything like that,.. i need root for mostly just the control of functionality and for future apps
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I cant really wrap my head around the fact that Google wouldnt offer its users an official and simple, built-in Rooting method for its little Android platform.
Carriers who want to prohibit rooting could just remove or block the feature from their own phones, if they chose to do it
In other countries, such as Australia, they require the Phone companies to stand behind warranties for their Phones Hardware, even after its been rooted, and the burden of proof is on the Phone company to prove that any hardware-related problem was caused by the rooting
and many more countries have no such laws or care for anyone rooting their devices
it seems Android is made by Americans, for Americans, and the rest of the world is being dragged along by the neck
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Actually, I take that back, they arent making phones 'for Americans', they are making them for service providers, not the end user.
Google - has decided that the interests of the Carriers are more important than the needs of the people
Which makes Android not a "Free & Open Source" platform for the people, but a platform built for money-making companies, for the profit-mongering, uber-wealthy telecom giants
Giants which are so wealthy and so powerful, and exist under such a flawed and corrupt system as the U.S Government is, that they are free to influence & control legislation through the use of special-interest lobbyists working for their monetary gain & control and against the people of the United States, to create silly little trash acts like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.. as if the people were toys or tools existing to line the walls of their offices with gold & silver.
and the other 99.9% of the enslaved American people have no say in that matter.. there wasnt a vote.. it wasn't democratic in any fashion whatsoever, except as far as anything that happens in America they choose to simply call "Democratic", as if propaganda for population control or to keep the wheels of capitalism spinning profits off the wall.. whilst seemingly oblivious to the actual meaning of the term.
and that, in turn, spills over America's borders and fills the rest of the world with similarly sad & pathetic feelings of no self-worth, powerlessness, and subservience to corporate interests... bending the backs of the world's masses, crippling their view of their own personal rights & freedoms, and standing in the world... amazed & in awe that the people in the most developed country in the world and so-called most "Free", are silently taking anything handed to them, just as the people living in regime-controlled governments like North Korea, Cuba, or Iran do.... the only difference being that the power is shifted from Central Governments to mega-conglomerate Self-invested, in-it-to-win-it, profit-above-all, Privately owned & operated Corporations that can never do anything in the best interests of others, nor act in any way other than making the most money, regardless of the type of society they create, how they manipulate and pollute the Government & Political System, and destroy the basic freedoms & rights of the people
Thanks G$$GLE, for playing the game we all know & hate
What happens in America is always in the best interests of Very large, powerful, & privately owned corporations with no other care or concern to anything or anyone other than securing a profitable environment for themselves at any expense, the ends always justifying the means, in their cases.
you can have what you want the moment you become a billionaire and have 20 other Billionaires who want to create a more profitable condition in the market, and can hire the most powerful D.C. Lobbyists in America to Bribe, Coerce, Threaten, Blackmail, Work-Over, Negotiate, Pay-off, Corrupt, Deceive, Trade Political Favors or otherwise Control & Own the Legislators and "good'ol" boys, of the good'ol U.S. of A.
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chinarabbit said:
Anyone here know their phones well enough to tell me what kind of Root I need?
If anyone can recommend a Root method that might work for the following phone configuration, I'd greatly appreciate it..
My phone is custom built by a Sonim OEM, but factory modified to the Companies own brand.. its comparable to the Sonim A3, at least in outward functionality and durability, being waterproof, etc... but the internal hardware compilation is likely different, but I'm not sure how..
Here is my log from Android System Info.. it says at the bottom, user is root? but I dont have root access.. i ran Root Checker Basic, and it said I dont have a rooted phone.. I also did the terminal test & su was unrecognized and returned $ and not #
Here are the specs:
Android version : 4.2.2
Release Codename : REL
API LEVEL : 17
CPU ABI : armeabi-v7a
Manufacturer : alps
Bootloader : unknown
CPU ABI2 : armeabi
Hardware : mt6572
Radio : unknown
Board : mbk72_wet_jb3
Brand : alps
Device : mbk72_wet_jb3
Display : A8_V1.0
Fingerprint : alps/mbk72_wet_jb3/mbk72_wet_jb3:4.2.2/JDQ39/1378194655:user/test-keys
Host : android
ID : JDQ39
Model : A 8
Product : mbk72_wet_jb3
Tags : test-keys
Type : user
User : root
thanks for any advice or recommendations for possible Root-exploit matches
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You have a device with a MediaTek CPU in it. Use this to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43163569&postcount=7
If you need help installing drivers on your PC try www.snappea.com and install on PC, it will install an adb driver that will work for what we need.
Hope this helps!
How is it even possible to make having administrator access to your phone illegal?
"As of March 5, 2013 it is illegal to unlock a phone under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for use with other carriers without the consent of the carrier. "
How does that even work exactly? it doesnt. It's something the carriers dreamed up to make things conform to their very narrow need to have marketing control, to force the use of their apps, most likely for Demographic & Psychographic information & usage statistics gathering... and for dominating the market & maximizing profits.
On the other hand, any scrub on the planet is free to make an application which adds malware or spyware to your phone, cause it to behave in any malicious way they can scheme up, actually allow/encourage them to gather your personal data, PIN numbers, Record your keystrokes, monitor your real-time location, and basically completely whore out your phone in every way imaginable.. and you cant do anything about it
its their "right" as app-makers... its NOT your right to stop people from collecting personal information or recording every single thing you type on your phone for their timely review at their leisure
ok. i think we got that straight, So everyone else on the planet can access your phone and collect your private data, EXCEPT for you
The Carriers, Google, and most likely the CIA, NSA & HLS want to block all users from being able to stop programs which steal your info & monitor you closely.
thats really what this is all about. You have no ability to stop the spying and data collection on your phone..
they have total access to anything they might ever want to do remotely on your phone
and you are going to sit there and let it happen.
I hope the NSA at least gave the people at Google special jackets that have the interior embroidered with: "I sold out every user in America, and all I got was this special super-secret jacket", like they did for the Facebook guys
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Klown80 said:
You have a device with a MediaTek CPU in it. Use this to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43163569&postcount=7
If you need help installing drivers on your PC try www.snappea.com and install on PC, it will install an adb driver that will work for what we need.
Hope this helps!
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Wow! thanks.. it took me like 3 seconds to root my phone.. just plugged it in with USB Debugging, didnt need drivers or anything, after I plugged it in 2 inaccessible drives showed up in my computer.. ran that .exe file, after like 3 seconds my phone restarted and its totally rooted
After reboot, SuperUser asked if Adblock plus could run..
then I Opened up a terminal window, typed: su & hit enter, SU asked me for permission, then I got the #...
then I ran Rootchecker basic, I clicked "verify root access", SU asked me if I wanted to allow root checker, then it said Congrats, I have root access..
sweet....
that was very cool of you..
thanks alot!
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chinarabbit said:
Wow! thanks.. it took me like 3 seconds to root my phone.. just plugged it in with USB Debugging, didnt need drivers or anything, after I plugged it in 2 inaccessible drives showed up in my computer.. ran that .exe file, after like 3 seconds my phone restarted and its totally rooted
After reboot, SuperUser asked if Adblock plus could run..
then I Opened up a terminal window, typed: su & hit enter, SU asked me for permission, then I got the #...
then I ran Rootchecker basic, I clicked "verify root access", SU asked me if I wanted to allow root checker, then it said Congrats, I have root access..
sweet....
that was very cool of you..
thanks alot!
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No problem! I am glad I could help. I can also point you in the direction of possibly backing up your firmware incase you ever need to reflash the stock firmware.
Klown80 said:
No problem! I am glad I could help. I can also point you in the direction of possibly backing up your firmware incase you ever need to reflash the stock firmware.
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great! so how does that work? thanks!
also, do you think SuperSU, or the Superuser ClockworkMod is better?
chinarabbit said:
great! so how does that work? thanks!
also, do you think SuperSU, or the Superuser ClockworkMod is better?
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I personally prefer SuperSU but to each their own.
Use this to back up, it works on most MTK devices:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160490
Klown80 said:
Use this to back up, it works on most MTK devices:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160490
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well, i tried downloading the MTKDroidTools v2.4.8 from the site, which took me to depositfiles.com. but I got a warning that it was an:
"Android/exploit.lotoor.DH trojan", when auto-scanning before completing Download..
any other versions or other tools or Download Links you know about?
thanks
chinarabbit said:
well, i tried downloading the MTKDroidTools v2.4.8 from the site, which took me to depositfiles.com. but I got a warning that it was an:
"Android/exploit.lotoor.DH trojan", when auto-scanning before completing Download..
any other versions or other tools or Download Links you know about?
thanks
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That is because there is an android exploit in the package, that program can also root some devices but your A/V is picking up the exploit since technically it is a linux exploit, but it is used to root the phone is all. Any other link you get to download that file will say the same since the exploit is packaged into the file.
Klown80 said:
That is because there is an android exploit in the package.
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Ok, i DL'd it.. I do have a couple questions..
1st, does your phone have to be off before you begin? I dont see "Create Scatter"
and, in SuperSU, everytime I start it, it asks "The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?" then "If you have a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM, that can be used to (try to) install the SU binary. This is recommended for HTC devices. How would you like to Install he SU binary? [Normal] [TWRP/CWM]
click Normal says "Installing, please wait...".. then it says "Installation Success !"
it does this every single time SuperSU is clicked.. any ideas?
thanks
chinarabbit said:
Ok, i DL'd it.. I do have a couple questions..
1st, does your phone have to be off before you begin? I dont see "Create Scatter"
and, in SuperSU, everytime I start it, it asks "The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?" then "If you have a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM, that can be used to (try to) install the SU binary. This is recommended for HTC devices. How would you like to Install he SU binary? [Normal] [TWRP/CWM]
click Normal says "Installing, please wait...".. then it says "Installation Success !"
it does this every single time SuperSU is clicked.. any ideas?
thanks
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Ok, first for SuperSU. open it again and choose continue then normal. Then hit the home button on your phone to exit app without closing it. Now please go into Settings > Applications > All and find the chinese installed superuser app. (It looks like a blue shield) Tap that app and then on next screen choose disable or uninstall. Now go back and open SuperSU again and if it asks to update binary again choose continue and normal and you should be good to go. Try Root checker afterwards to verify. This Vroot works good but it can be a bit of a pain on some devices to get rid of the superuser it installs so you can switch to english Superuser or SuperSU
Then open MTK Droid Tools and connect PC with phone powered on, click on the root, back up, recovery tab and then click the big back up button. If back up button is greyed out you will have to click the root button in bottom right corner to allow adb shell root access to make the back up. (make sure you hit grant on phone when you click the root button on MTKDT)
You dont need to create scatter file to back up with MTK, only if you want to pull files using SP flash tool but MTK does same thing on its own.
Klown80 said:
Ok, first for SuperSU. open it again and choose continue then normal. Then hit the home button on your phone to exit app without closing it. Now please go into Settings > Applications > All and find the chinese installed superuser app. (It looks like a blue shield) Tap that app and then on next screen choose disable or uninstall. Now go back and open SuperSU again and if it asks to update binary again choose continue and normal and you should be good to go. Try Root checker afterwards to verify. This Vroot works good but it can be a bit of a pain on some devices to get rid of the superuser it installs so you can switch to english Superuser or SuperSU
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well, I updated, then i swiped down from the top and went to settings from there, apps > all, then Forced stopped the Vroot SU app, I then disabled it.. then I went back to SuperSU, it updated it normally, it took about 5 times longer, then it said "Installation Failed"
I dont know, the version of Vroot I downloaded has an English Superuser, and it looks pretty full-featured... it looks more full-featured than SuperSU, just from what i've seen, but maybe i'm not even seeing the real SuperSU program yet... though there are some small English misspellings in the VrootSU
If I cant fix SuperSU, I'd be fine using that one, but SuperSU says you cant just uninstall it.. you need to get another one working first.. is that done by Disabling SuperSu, and then enabling Vroot's SU, as simple as that?
thanks for all the help
chinarabbit said:
well, I updated, then i swiped down from the top and went to settings from there, apps > all, then Forced stopped the Vroot SU app, I then disabled it.. then I went back to SuperSU, it updated it normally, it took about 5 times longer, then it said "Installation Failed"
I dont know, the version of Vroot I downloaded has an English Superuser, and it looks pretty full-featured... it looks more full-featured than SuperSU... If I cant fix SuperSU, I'd be fine using that one, but SuperSU says you cant just uninstall it.. you need to get another one working first.. is that done by Disabling SuperSu, and then enabling Vroot's SU, as simple as that?
thanks for all the help
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You may need to run Vroot again to get root access back would be quickest way to get root back if you lost it. Then try this open SuperSU, then hit continue, then normal. Now to into Settings for SuperSU, there scroll down and find Install SuperSU into /system. It will tell you that you need to clean up and reboot. Once rebooted see if chinese superuser app is gone. If so, try root checker now and see if superSU pop up box asks you to grant.
If you prefer to just use the chinese superuser app then you can just uninstall SuperSU via play store or within Settings > Applications > All.
Klown80 said:
You may need to run Vroot again to get root access back would be quickest way to get root back if you lost it.
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Well I didnt lose Root, I Cleared SuperSu's cache then disabled it.. Then I Cleared the cache then re-enabled VrootSU, now Vroot is re-logging everything and monitoring everything again.
I'm new to this actually, I see vRoot has Permissions, System Optimize, Clean Internal System Apps, Root Access Management on a Per-Program basis for Allow, Deny, or Ask;.. Process Management with User & System labels.. Boot Management with User & System labels, Delete Unnecessary Files to clean up space...
Can SuperSU do things vRoot Cant?
I'll probably talk to one of my local Chinese in-laws who's really into Linux and Rooting Androids, and ask him what he uses as well.. next time I see him..
it seems most people on XDA prefer SuperSU... I dont like the fact that there's a paid pro version really..
but.. I guess If later I learn I need something more, I'll revisit SuperSU & other programs..
I'll work on the backup now, thanks
hmm, well it seems to not recognize my phone.. the bottom says "The device isnt revealed, Connect or reconnect a cable"
There is no "root" button on the bottom right, only a clickable "ADB Terminal" button, and a greyed-out "reboot" button
The phone information tab shows no phone info, and the 'root, backup, & recovery' tab has 2 checkboxes I can check "Backup Userdata & Cache" and "Leave Flash Tool files on SD card"
The 'Backup', 'Superuser', 'Build.prop', and 'Delete China' buttons are all greyed out .. (what does delete china do?)
in the middle section, "Recovery & Boot" is a button I can click, with a "To choose the boot.img" radio button accessible as well
then of the bottom 4 options, only the "To process file ROM_from Flash Tool" bar is greyed out, the other 3 bars are clickable:
-To prepare blocks for Flash Tool
-To unpack yaffs2 the section
-To create updates for modified recovery
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The Phone is powered on.. I tried connecting in USB_debugging mode, and not in USB debugging mode.
I connected & reconnected the cable, closed & restarted the program every time.. and I tried both starting the program, then connecting, as well as connecting first, then starting the program... tried rebooting as well.. and also tried with AV turned off, just in case, although I made an exception to the programs directory in my ESET NOD32 Smart Security
and if I first turn off USBdebugging, then connect the phone to the computer, and then click "Turn on USB Storage" on the android prompt screen on the phone, it opens up 2 separate explorer windows to 2 different drive contents..
and thats where I am.. any Ideas?
thanks again
well, I plugged it in today and tried again, and it worked.. or is working.. takes quite a while..
not sure what changed it, the only things I did differently was install busybox, make a titanium back up, try some usb host programs to get my USB to read an external device (which it still doesnt, any ideas about that?) and i'm using a longer thicker cable I bought today, a better quality one than the thin short black one that came with the charger..
well, it just asked me to pack the file, so i guess its on the last section..
anyway, thanks.. do you know which version of CWM I can use? or do I need CWM? Or can you recommend a NAND backup or is this a NAND backup, and I dont need another one?
thanks again
chinarabbit said:
well, I plugged it in today and tried again, and it worked.. or is working.. takes quite a while..
not sure what changed it, the only things I did differently was install busybox, make a titanium back up, try some usb host programs to get my USB to read an external device (which it still doesnt, any ideas about that?) and i'm using a longer thicker cable I bought today, a better quality one than the thin short black one that came with the charger..
well, it just asked me to pack the file, so i guess its on the last section..
anyway, thanks.. do you know which version of CWM I can use? or do I need CWM? Or can you recommend a NAND backup or is this a NAND backup, and I dont need another one?
thanks again
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Sounds like it was most likely the cable you were using, I went out and bought a nice big expensive one, since most devices use the same type of connector it seems, and have never had any issues getting any device to connect that I have used it on thus far.
MTK droid tools backed up your stock firmware, but you can also pull your stock recovery out of that back up and repack it into a CWM based recovery using MTK DT too. I can help if you like, let me know.
If you ever need to reflash the firmware you can either use SP flash tool or you can make the above mentioned CWM recovery and use it to flash the firmware back to device too.
Hope this helps!
Okay so I was told to come here because my phone doesn't have its' own forum yet (Not at all surprising..), so I'm just going to quote my post back on the other thread that told me to come here instead.
Mc Fow1er said:
Okay so I've had this phone for little over 10 months now and within that time I've managed to achieve root (unreliable but it works at the very least) in that time as well as learned a fair amount about Linux and android alike (Not a whole lot but I know some stuff) though I've now come to the point of I actually want to give my phone a proper root instead of this faulty solution I have currently. I (barely) managed to get my phone rooted using Kingoroot and I've played plenty with my phones' innards in that time, removed system apps, added my own selection to the system but some apps in my phone that use root don't work even with root permission granted which is why I'm wanting to replace Kingoroot with ChainFires' SuperSU binaries, could anybody help me with simple instructions for someone who doesn't actually know very much regarding how root and SU bins work inside of android? My phone's using 4.4.2 kitkat.
Just a few disclaimers first to get misconceptions out the way:
1. I do not have a custom recovery nor is one available for my phone (Samsung galaxy young 2 (SM-S130H) for those who want to know)
2. I'm currently unable to use the internet on my phone as I lack Wi-Fi to do so (router is dead) so I'm manually installing app packages through ADB, so if something needs an internet connection on my phone it's not going to work for me, for now..PC still has net access.
3. I have access to ADB shells' SU but not ADB root so I hope you don't need that from me.
4. This phone does not have a fastboot mode. (That I can find anyway..) Only a download mode from what I've found.
Can anybody help me out with telling me what I'll need to be doing in regards to getting this done?
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So, can anyone here knowledge on the matter can assist me with this instead of me having to figure it out on my own?
I came across this issue 3 or 4 years ago. I searched internet and there were some discussions saying that there is a file (or profile) in Android that contains info on the type of device it is running on. The reason for the Apps not running was because the software (OS or Apps) detected that it is not on the right device. One circumvention is to modify the file (or profile) on the Android box to fool the software that it is running on the right device (e.g. a phone). This kind of modification require root access. At that time, I did not have any spare device to risk with. I did not write down the details. Now I have a spare android box and like to revisit the problem. But I am not able to find the info anymore. I hope my memory is correct. I am not sure if this is still true with the current Android version. If anyone has seen this before, can you kindly point me to the right direction.
There are some protections in app like RootBeer or PiracyChecker that check few things that crash certain apps on rooted phones and android emulators.
Check examples: is there superuser.apk, is there /system/bin access, is there SU binary or magisksu, is there Android_x86/Android_x64/MoboGenie/Droid4X in signature in build.prop, or hacking apps like AC Market, Black market, Lucky patcher etc.