Medion X5004 Root - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello i am new to this forum so please dont be too harsh on me
I tried to root this phone and no software or anything worked so far.
I tried the following rooting solutions:
Framaroot APK
Kingo Root
Towelroot APK
vRoot (PC with USB)
The specs of the phone are:
Original FW Lolipop 5.0.2
Kernal Verison 3.10.49
CPU is an Qualcomm Technologiers MSM8939
I hope somebody here can help me to root this thing. :fingers-crossed:

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I've the same phone and the same problem... :'(

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Hi!
Sorry for the huge post
I've got the same phone (in Belgium btw) and until now still no root.
But I have faith and will continue to search. I will attain root even if I have to hack the whole damn device!
Thing I've tried :
- all the "one click" or simple methods I've encoutered on the Internet (not enough fingers to count them all ^^) .
- This guide, both methods, stuck when trying to write on /system partition ofc, or psneuter gives an error... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684210 (probably outdated for Lollipop 5.0.2)
- ADB : tried to flash a .zip with just su and busybox binaries with stock <3e> recovery (via adb sideload), giving the "bad footer" and another (sry don't remember which) error , probably because of bad signature of the .zip. "adb devices" gives "0123456789ABCDEF device" as a result...
- Fastboot: unlocking bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock" ->> gives "... OK [0.005 sec]" result or something. but I can't verify if it's unlocked. The damn device won't show the fastboot mode correctly. Instead it gives a "Medion powered by android" splashscreen, can't see the normal fastboot screen. The "fastboot devices" command on my PC gives me the "serial no fastboot" result, but it seems really restricted in what I can do with it.... "fastboot getvar all" returns nothing (tried all var names I could find but just a few return something-> version: 0.5; serialno; product: MSM8916)
- even the *#*#7378423#*#* command seems to be blocked, and nothing seems to be able to give me the bootloader status (locked/unlocked) :crying:
I gues I need to go further and dig into making images of bootloader or system or recovery partitions and see what's in there and what I can do with that.
Preparing to become an android hacker here XD.
Will post here when I have something.
Radek.
Ps: if anyone with knowledge could point me to some starting point on what would be a correct approach, it'd be MUCH appreciated.

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Hi there!
Just a little heads up to say that I contacted Medion support (Belgium) yesterday and I already got an answer...
I was asking if there are any ways to have some hint(or anything, maybe a code for bootloader unlocking) from them about rooting, unlocking or whatever. And if anything of the sort would void the warranty.
The answer I had is that Medion is not giving any support of the sort and yes, rooting would void the phone's warranty.
So we at least know what to expect from them... nothing! :silly:
Now back to hacking and digging for a root method
Cheers.

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Dear Rodzzinn, you are my hero
I have a belgian x5004 too, like other users I experience constant freezes and reboots. Have tried everything, including sending it back tot Medion... It came back with just the same problem... Thanks for all the great work!

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Hi guys,
i do have the same phone and i'm trying eagerly to root this phone but i do get the same hurdles. I'm from good ol' Germany and i tried to get more informations from the Medion support over here, too.
It's still pending. So if I know something I write down for us.
Best regards

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Rodzzinn said:
Hi!
Sorry for the huge post
I've got the same phone (in Belgium btw) and until now still no root.
But I have faith and will continue to search. I will attain root even if I have to hack the whole damn device!
Thing I've tried :
- all the "one click" or simple methods I've encoutered on the Internet (not enough fingers to count them all ^^) .
- This guide, both methods, stuck when trying to write on /system partition ofc, or psneuter gives an error... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684210 (probably outdated for Lollipop 5.0.2)
- ADB : tried to flash a .zip with just su and busybox binaries with stock <3e> recovery (via adb sideload), giving the "bad footer" and another (sry don't remember which) error , probably because of bad signature of the .zip. "adb devices" gives "0123456789ABCDEF device" as a result...
- Fastboot: unlocking bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock" ->> gives "... OK [0.005 sec]" result or something. but I can't verify if it's unlocked. The damn device won't show the fastboot mode correctly. Instead it gives a "Medion powered by android" splashscreen, can't see the normal fastboot screen. The "fastboot devices" command on my PC gives me the "serial no fastboot" result, but it seems really restricted in what I can do with it.... "fastboot getvar all" returns nothing (tried all var names I could find but just a few return something-> version: 0.5; serialno; product: MSM8916)
- even the *#*#7378423#*#* command seems to be blocked, and nothing seems to be able to give me the bootloader status (locked/unlocked) :crying:
I gues I need to go further and dig into making images of bootloader or system or recovery partitions and see what's in there and what I can do with that.
Preparing to become an android hacker here XD.
Will post here when I have something.
Radek.
Ps: if anyone with knowledge could point me to some starting point on what would be a correct approach, it'd be MUCH appreciated.
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By the way, is "QuickBoot" in developer options the same as FastBoot ?

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Hi guys,
did get mail from the Medion Support. Guess what, nothing achieved there. Can we achieve something if we get the recovery image?
Maybe something like cooking ur own system on the base of the original rom.

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hey guys,
I just wondered, seeing the troubles around here if there would be a possible way to root this thin and throw a Windows mobile 10 ROM to it.
I know this is android forum... but I could not find direct results under x5004 on windows mobile so don't shoot!
thx!

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cboy1980 said:
hey guys,
I just wondered, seeing the troubles around here if there would be a possible way to root this thin and throw a Windows mobile 10 ROM to it.
I know this is android forum... but I could not find direct results under x5004 on windows mobile so don't shoot!
thx!
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Hi cboy1980
for the time being is one of the Xiaomi devices the only one able to flash windows phone on it. No luck so far with other android phones.

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Hello everyone, i have too this smartphone and this one freeze and reboot sometime with no reason... also the phone communications quality are poor and sometime cut
I have already sent my phone to medion's service care, but they do nothing and my phone is always in the same state !
They suggest me to send this one again... yeah cool to buy a phone that is constently away and nothing is done for recover the problems !
I will keep you informed

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Found solution!
I've found a solution to root the x5004 (md99238)!
You just have to install the Kingroot APK to your smartphone!
With the PC version it isn't possible but with apk it's workin'
kingroot.net

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@SISN (DE)
Thanks for the note, it worked. For months, I was looking for a way to roton the phone.
Danke für den Hinweis, es hat geklappt. Seit Monaten suchte ich nach einer Möglichkeit das Handy zu rooten.

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Gerne
icke68746 said:
@SISN (DE)
Thanks for the note, it worked. For months, I was looking for a way to roton the phone.
Danke für den Hinweis, es hat geklappt. Seit Monaten suchte ich nach einer Möglichkeit das Handy zu rooten.
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Gerne
Is there anybody who know if there are some costom roms for this phone?

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Awesome!!!
Thx for the heads up! Now we finally have a rooted device! Let's get this rolling! XD
I managed to switch from Kinroot to SuperSU:
Credit to Bakageta here: kingroot to supersu on android forums. (hope I can post the link)
Installed Flashify and seems that stock recovery and kernel backup went well.
Root seems stable.
I'll see how far I can get cooking some Android :highfive:
Good luck all.

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Next step:
Code:
c:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem device-info
...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader) Display panel:
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
c:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
c:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem device-info
...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: true
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader) Display panel:
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
Seems encouraging as it stays unlocked even after a reboot-bootloader ...what do you think?
Don't we have an unlocked rooted awesome device now?