Database Users

[Tool][Windows]Root 2.11.605.9 or .19, No data wipe or downgrade!

Hi all! This is a tool I made that will bypass your need to downgrade from 2.11.605.9 or .19 to get S-OFF. It uses the fre3vo exploit by TeamWin/Agrabren and the Revolutionary tool. I take no credit for this method.
Thank Agrabren here.
Thank the revolutionary team at Revolutionary.io
*I am NOT responsible for any bricked devices*
*Rooting voids your warranty! If you do not know that by now, you probably need to research more before you root*
This means that you will not have to deal with large files, and you will not lose any data.
Happy rooting!
*If you have any PG05IMG.zip files on your sdcard, remove them first!*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
File: Goo-inside.me Downloads - Downloading DowngradeBypass.zip
MD5 is on download page.
Mirror: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/61129367/DowngradeBypass.zip
MD5: BCD3A6982E819400E87CED8CFA6D3FB7
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
All you do is download this, unzip it (very important!), and run the RUN-ME.bat. Just make sure to read and follow all directions in the program carefully.
Please copy and paste the beta code for Revolutionary when that step comes along (I tell you how in the tool), because if it gets put in wrong you will need to manually start Revolutionary from the support_files folder.
========= FULL TEXT TUTORIAL! =========​
1. Download the file. Check the MD5sum of it. (If you do not know how, download this, open it, paste in the MD5sum that is above, click browse and select the zip file. If it is green, continue. If it is red, redownload the file and start over.)
2. Uninstall Droid Explorer if you have it. If you have any PG05IMG.zip files on your sdcard, remove them. Plug in your phone, set it to charge only (Through the notification menu on your phone), Go to Settings > Applications > Development and make sure to select "Stay Awake" and "USB Debugging" and hit OK on the popup if there is one. Keep the screen on during the process.
3. Right click on the .zip file, and then click extract.
This window will pop up.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Make sure "Show extracted files when complete" is checked, and hit extract.
4. Now a folder will pop up. In that folder, double click RUN-ME.bat.
5. A window will pop up. It should say something like "*Daemon not running. starting it now* *Daemon started successfully*"
If it says something like "*Failed to start daemon* adb server didn't ACK", you need to uninstall HTC Sync or other syncing software (EasyTether, PDAnet, etc.) then restart the tool.
5. You will now be at a menu. If this is your first time rooting, you probably do not have the fastboot drivers installed, so enter N and press enter. (If you do have them installed, enter Y and skip to step 8.)
6. Wait for the driver window to close. It will take awhile. (The big window, not the small one)
7. Click back on the tool window and press enter.
8. It should now find your device. If not, try rebooting your phone and computer and retrying.
9. Then it should say:
-Getting root with fre3vo, thanks TeamWin!
-This will take a minute.
There will be some static-y lines going across your phone's screen. This is normal.
10. After a few minutes, it should finish and say:
-Success!
-Restarting adb...
*daemon not running. starting it now*
*daemon started successfully*
-Putting superuser files on your sdcard...
[some random numbers here]
-Starting Revolutionary and the Website....
And then the window will close.
If not, and it says root unsecessful, then try pulling your phone battery and running again.
11. 11. At this point, a textbox pops up. Once you close it there will be another one. Keep the first one open until you get your beta key (After step 13).
12. The website revolutionary.io and one or two other black boxes will also pop up. If only the website pops up, and no revolutionary window, open the support_files folder and double click revolutionary.exe. If there are two revolutionary windows, you can close one.
13.On the revolutionary website, please scroll down to Download for Windows. Click that button, then cancel the download. Enter your phone's information in the prompts that pop up. The info you need is in the text boxes.
14. Click "Generate Key".
15. Once you do that, copy your beta key from the website, then paste it into the Revolutionary window. To paste it, right click the title bar of the Revolutionary window then click edit then click paste.
16. Press enter on the Revolutionary window.
17.It should say something like:
Code:
Root acquired!
Sending in Caroline...
Cleaning up...
Rebooting to fastboot...
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!
Waiting for fastboot...
Rebooting to fastboot (Once moar...)
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Reocvery? [Y/n]
18. Press Y and press enter.
19. Now it should say:
Code:
Downloading recovery for your phone (mecha)... Done.
Flashing recovery over fastboot...SUCCESS!
Then the window will close.
20. Now, using volume buttons to navigate and power to select, select bootloader.
21. Wait a few seconds, and then select recovery.
22. Your phone will now go to CWM recovery and automatically flash superuser.
23. Reboot your phone and you're rooted.
24. Enjoy!

I think its awesome that someone did this but this method seems way more complicated than doing it the other way. Maybe its just because you spelled out every step though hehe.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

disconnecktie said:
I think its awesome that someone did this but this method seems way more complicated than doing it the other way. Maybe its just because you spelled out every step though hehe.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah that's why ;P
These are pretty much the only instructions needed
All you do is download this, unzip it (very important!), and run the RUN-ME.bat. Just make sure to read and follow all directions in the program carefully.
Please copy and paste the beta code for Revolutionary when that step comes along (I tell you how in the tool), because if it gets put in wrong you will need to manually start Revolutionary from the support_files folder.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not really hard at all, I just wanted to give people something to go by

Yea I figured that. It makes the actual task of rooting seem a lot longer when you put it all to words like you did.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

disconnecktie said:
Yea I figured that. It makes the actual task of rooting seem a lot longer when you put it all to words like you did.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my original posts in other forums didn't have it, but I got a lot of questions so i decided to add it

I have two replacement Thunderbolts arriving today, and I plan to give this tool a whirl. I'll report back when I'm finished.
I was thinking of writing a tool like this, but I'm *so* glad I don't have to now!
I'm the type of coder who will spend hours trying to automate a process that would take only a few minutes if done manually

This def works.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA

Maybe someone here can help me out in this thread? It's about the Unroot tool... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639830&page=2

Is it doing that when you do adb devices?
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

disconnecktie said:
Is it doing that when you do adb devices?
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I figured out the problem. Thanks though. I'll be rooting my new 'bolt as soon as the one I'm sending back is unrooted so there may be more questions headed your way. Thanks in advance.

Does it work for software version #2.11.605.9?
---------- Post added at 06:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:53 PM ----------
This worked, thanks very much!!!!

Used this method to root my first thunderbolt. Had to get a replacement. The replacement had the .19 build on it. This method does not work on the new build. Its says failed to find root. Help please?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA

dblkspecial said:
Used this method to root my first thunderbolt. Had to get a replacement. The replacement had the .19 build on it. This method does not work on the new build. Its says failed to find root. Help please?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nevermind. I figured it out. All I did was take the stock rom from the unroot tool flashed via bootloader then ran the downgrade bypass tool n am now rooted again
Sent from my HTC Mecha using XDA

dblkspecial said:
Used this method to root my first thunderbolt. Had to get a replacement. The replacement had the .19 build on it. This method does not work on the new build. Its says failed to find root. Help please?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It worked for me
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

Double tested yesterday, this does work with 2.11.605.19
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

worked perfectly, had to unroot cause i thought i was gonna send it in for warranty exchange, but i ended up fixing the issue in nonrooted state, now i used this to go back to root on .19 and flawless. thanks a bunch for ur work!

HTCDEV
If I have my phone unlocked using the HTCdev method do I have yo relock?

zbergmark said:
If I have my phone unlocked using the HTCdev method do I have yo relock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes you should

[Q] Acer A500 is a demo unit please help

Hi, I recently purchased this acer a500 and I had no idea it was a demo unit. I cant return it and I am new with andriod based products. Please help. I know my build is Acer_A500_1.109.02_PA_DEMO and my android version is 3.0.1 Thank you for your help

Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

dibb_nz said:
Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.

Moscow Desire said:
Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

dibb_nz said:
Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.

Moscow Desire said:
Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh cool, ok then, guess we'll w8 till he gets back to us, cheers M!!
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

reply
Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help

thebrews1986 said:
Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well we will try and keep things simple for you, which isn't easy with this particular android device but the very first thing you should do is to retrieve your CPUID. This is imperative. If anything ever goes wrong this CPUID is needed to help you unbrick.
First we need to set up your PC to be able to communicate with your tab, so we need some drivers. This whole process works best with win7/vista/xp so if you are doing this on win8 you may have some issues. In saying that, if you're a Linux user, then thats even better, so please say if you are we can bypass a heap of stuff!!!
Head over to Acer Support and download the Acer drivers here Run the .exe to install
Download the usb drivers from here extract to a folder on your PC (desktop).
Once your drivers are installed check they are installed correctly.
1. Grab your micro usb cable and hook your tab to your PC (u should hear windows make the new hardware connected sound. Then you should see the 'new hardware wizard' attemp to install the Acer Drivers. Hopefully everything should install correctly.
2. Now on to test the usb/adb drivers. The files you extracted to your desktop. We aren't going to do anything as such with these, they just need to be on your system somewhere.
So, when you are ready.....right click the extracted folder (hold down shift key at the same time) You should see the context menu with an option to
"Open command window here..."
3. When the command opens type the following with no quote marks:
"adb devices" and then press enter.
4. You should see "List of devices attached....and a series of numbers/letters here like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
this is your magical CPUID! and it should have 15 characters - write this number down and guard it with your life!!!
5. If you don't see this window, it means your PC does not 'see' your tab.
Try a different micro usb cable and make sure the cable is firmly connected, try a different usb port on your PC.
Well, thats your first lesson of the day
Once the drivers are setup correctly, we can move on to getting your tab upgraded into some ICS/Jellybean goodness!
Good luck with lesson 1, ya got any probs or u don't understand something, just ask
dibb

Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.

thebrews1986 said:
Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not that I am aware of. Gonna need a PC with windows XP or 7. Mainly because most of the apps we use are windows based. And I wouldn't trust a windows emulator. Also, acer drivers install is windows based.
Do you have access to your external SD card? Will need to know.
The demo unit is the same as a regular 500. All the same hardware. The difference is the ROM they install. If you have access to your external SD card, it will make the process a little easier. Basically just put a full update rom on it, and reboot it via recovery.
But.... UID number we must have, just in case things go south as dibb said.
So check access to external sd card. You can do this by going to Settings>Storage and check.
Don't worry, we've done a couple of demo units in the past.
Mac's.....pffffttttt.....
MD

NEWS FLASH
I told you we have dealt with Demo units in the past.
Go to;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410802&highlight=demo
You;ll need to read the posts....
Install the old Iconiaroot apk
Install Acer Recovery and let it install a CWM (custom recovery). Probably the oldest version.
After it's done, Flash a version 3.1 ROM
Let it OTA all the way to ICS
This of course is just another option. This is the old original way before version 3.2.
MD

storage
external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.

Is the SD card mounted and formatted?

thebrews1986 said:
external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, that figures..demo unit... EUU time.
Basically, you are going to need a windows PC with the acer drivers installed. The whole process will take about an hour, so make sure your tablet is charged fully.
Get the following files;
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 scroll down to the EUU, and click the box "show content". Select the torrentz file. Yes, it's torrentz, so you will need a torrentz app installed on the PC. If you don't want to deal with torrentz, let me know, and I'll check my drives nd see if I have the package.
2. go here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
Go to the bottom, and download the "usbdeview". There are 2. 1 for 32 bit windows, and 1 for 64 bit windows.
Extract both of those above packages to a folder on your pc.
Now, make sure on your tablet, you have USB Debugging set to ON (look in your System Settings, as I can't remember exactly where on HC 3.0). Connect yer tablet to PC and make sure you have no errors. If everything is good, unplug, and plug it back in a few times just to be sure.
Now, with tab connected, run the USBdeview app you extracted. Should give you a long set of numbers and letters. Write them down, or save in Notepad. This is your UID. You can close the app
Next, with tab still connected, run the EUU executable you extracted. Just follow the steps exactly as they say. This may take awhile. It'll probably ask for that UID number at some point.
When it's all finished, you should have to restart the tab, and the first boot will be somewhat long (10+ minutes or so). But it should boot into a fully working 3.0 HC. Which is crap by the way . You'll need to OTA, or contact us for advice.
Good luck.
MD

tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?

thebrews1986 said:
tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try this EUU it will upgrade you to HC3.2.1 - its pre-rooted and will give you a custom recovery as well. Theres a readme with instructions included in the zip. As with any EUU you will need your cpuid to use it but usbdeview is also in there.
while you are waiting for this to download try rooting your current rom with this then install this .apk and you will be able to install a custom recovery. Once you are in recovery, the main screen will display yr cpuid too.

[Q] New to forums, new to rooting

Hello everyone.
I'm new to rooting, however, I have managed to root my SM-N9005. I followed a long and for me; difficult process, but I got there in the end. Odin, Tar file & SuperSU all led me to where I am now. My friend told me that I should be using Cyanogen Mod; which is installed. But I've noticed a few perplexing issues which I'm hoping you clever guys might be able to help me out with.
1) Since Modding, my SD card is no longer showing up in "My Computer" when I click on the phone icon. It is still there according to the "Storage" options on the phone and it is populated, but not showing up in my computer.
2) We have a number of devices in our house. 10" tablets, 7" tablets & various android phones. All these show up when I go to Google store, however, since the root, mine is nowhere to be found and I have no idea what to do. I cannot add software old or new, unless I go down the torrent route. MY friend told me that I should install "[GAPPS][4.4.x/4.3.x] OFFICIAL Up-to-Date PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2014-06-08]" as this would solve my issue. So I installed it to my SD card, booted up with Vol up, Power on & home button, selected load zip.... = Fail
Look guys, I'm an old man who suffers from dyslexia, I have honestly tried my hardest, but I'm stumped.
I throw myself at your mercy and beg you for help.
Many thanks in advance.
Wulfrune

Wulfrune said:
Hello everyone.
I'm new to rooting, however, I have managed to root my SM-N9005. I followed a long and for me; difficult process, but I got there in the end. Odin, Tar file & SuperSU all led me to where I am now. My friend told me that I should be using Cyanogen Mod; which is installed. But I've noticed a few perplexing issues which I'm hoping you clever guys might be able to help me out with.
1) Since Modding, my SD card is no longer showing up in "My Computer" when I click on the phone icon. It is still there according to the "Storage" options on the phone and it is populated, but not showing up in my computer.
2) We have a number of devices in our house. 10" tablets, 7" tablets & various android phones. All these show up when I go to Google store, however, since the root, mine is nowhere to be found and I have no idea what to do. I cannot add software old or new, unless I go down the torrent route. MY friend told me that I should install "[GAPPS][4.4.x/4.3.x] OFFICIAL Up-to-Date PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2014-06-08]" as this would solve my issue. So I installed it to my SD card, booted up with Vol up, Power on & home button, selected load zip.... = Fail
Look guys, I'm an old man who suffers from dyslexia, I have honestly tried my hardest, but I'm stumped.
I throw myself at your mercy and beg you for help.
Many thanks in advance.
Wulfrune
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To make this clear.
1) Factory Reset your phone using odin and install latest firmware that can be downloaded here.
2) Flash your phone using odin. Just get rid of Cyanogen Mod first. (Install it later if you want)
3 After flashing stock rom, Check your SD card is it working or not.
4) If you want to root your phone you can go here and download appropriate file( Which is if you download latest firmware, it should be KK 4.4.2)
4) Flash the file using Odin.
5) If ONLY the problem of SD Card still occur, Try this one here.
Troubleshooting
1) If you are in stock rom and you dont have any problem with SDCARD, then it should be the CyanogenMod problem (I'd never install this rom so i don't know). You can ask on CyanogenMod Thread.

@Wulfrune :
in addition to @IzArsha post,
if you have problem with internal SD card, coming from CM/AOSP to TW rom,
you can try this.

IzArsha said:
To make this clear.
1) Factory Reset your phone using odin and install latest firmware that can be downloaded here.
2) Flash your phone using odin. Just get rid of Cyanogen Mod first. (Install it later if you want)
3 After flashing stock rom, Check your SD card is it working or not.
4) If you want to root your phone you can go here and download appropriate file( Which is if you download latest firmware, it should be KK 4.4.2)
4) Flash the file using Odin.
5) If ONLY the problem of SD Card still occur, Try this one here.
Troubleshooting
1) If you are in stock rom and you dont have any problem with SDCARD, then it should be the CyanogenMod problem (I'd never install this rom so i don't know). You can ask on CyanogenMod Thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the reply.
However, please understand that you're talking to someone with ZERO experience of rooting and in a nutshell..... I'm afraid I've almost no idea what you're talking about The way I usually get around this is to follow video advice.
I will try my very best to get around this problem, but it's abundantly clear to me that I'm in over my head and that it was clearly a huge mistake on my behalf messing around with the phone in the first place. I just HATE the way Samsung think that just because I bought their phone that they own a piece of me.
Given my above statement, I will of course understand if you've no wish to spoon feed me through this process..... But if you can be of further help, I will of course, be very grateful.
The main thing is, you had noble intentions and wanted to help and I think you sincerely for that.

antique_sonic said:
@Wulfrune :
in addition to @IzArsha post,
if you have problem with internal SD card, coming from CM/AOSP to TW rom,
you can try this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for getting back to me. I followed the instructions you outlined step by step, word for word, pay absolute attention to detail and the following id the result:
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # restorecon -v -R /data/media
SELinux: Loaded file_contexts from /file contexts
SELinus: Skipping restorecon_recursive(/data/media)
[email protected]:/ #
Sadly, still no sign of the SD card in my computer
Any more ideas?
Thanks
Wulfrune

get rid of root and all will be ok :good:

Wulfrune said:
Thank you for getting back to me. I followed the instructions you outlined step by step, word for word, pay absolute attention to detail and the following id the result:
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # restorecon -v -R /data/media
SELinux: Loaded file_contexts from /file contexts
SELinus: Skipping restorecon_recursive(/data/media)
[email protected]:/ #
Sadly, still no sign of the SD card in my computer
Any more ideas?
Thanks
Wulfrune
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay just forgot root method first. After you flash stock rom, still no Sd card shown on your computer? it might be your driver is not up to date. Download the PC driver here and reboot your pc and connect your phone and see how it goes shall we?

IzArsha said:
Okay just forgot root method first. After you flash stock rom, still no Sd card shown on your computer? it might be your driver is not up to date. Download the PC driver here and reboot your pc and connect your phone and see how it goes shall we?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I might be running a newer version of the software that is being linked?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
[/URL][/IMG]

Here's an update on the state of play .
I have upon advice here updated to Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones 1.5.29.0.
I have also changed out my 64gb SD and tried a different one. whilst it still didn't show up in my computer, it did enable me to load up Google's stock package, which in turn, via play store app on the phone lets me load apps again.
I have come to the conclusion that Cyanogenmod might not have been the best route for me and that I'd probably be better off without it. I'm pretty sure it may even go a long way to solving the issues I'm having with the SD card not showing up.
So..........
2 things.....
1) Can someone tell me the safe way to remove Cyanogenmod
&
2) Can someone please suggest a replacement that will fully work with the SM-N9005 please?
Many thanks for you help so far.
Wulfrune

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!
EDIT:Since my device died in my bathroom, I cannot continue the support for this thread!!!
This is a guide for restoring the stock Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 (B6000) and Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 (B8000) ROMs [Android 4.2.2] (not for Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10hd+)​
To root your KitKat Yoga go to the second post.[*]​
This guide is just a translation from russian Lenovo forum.
All credits belongs to them. All image - rights belongs to them too.​
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these
* modifications.
* This should be the last option, you'll do, if your device is soft-briked
* or the software
* is too damaged (from rooting etc)
*/
Russian was my native language once (now I'm living in germany and my russian "skills" are little bit lower ) And my english isn't very good too. So if yo don't understand what i mean, just ask in PM.
Versions: 4.2.2 Android for 8" and 10" Yoga Tablets (WIFI, 3G and WW_CALL)
ROM: Official Lenovo
OS: Android 4.2
Languages: Multilanguage (chinese, english, german, spanish, italian, etc
This guide works only with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
At first let's begin with the ROM - download itself. There are different versions of those tablets, so choose wisely
I'll post only the Android 4.2.2 versions of the rooms, if you want, you can update them by yourself with the OTA. It is because at the moment you can root the JB - version more easily. (FRAMAROOT for 4.2.2 Jelly Bean versions only!!)
You have to register on this forum for download - permissions!!
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8":
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
[ROM] B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_CALL
[ROM] Yoga8_B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10":
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_085_140402_WW_WIFI
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
for download click on the green button on the top right side:
1. Drivers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now, whyle you are downloading the ROM, lets look at the drivers you'll need.
At first you need Lenovo USB Driver [from this site] version 1.00.11. 9,28mb
Next step youl need some other drivers and tools:
Driver for USB "download mode" [download it, unzip and place it on your desktop.
SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer [9,49mb] - works only with Windows ХР SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
for installing unsigned drives on Windows 8, follow the guide below:
Get access to Startup Options: HOWTO - Method 2 is the easiest way for me
Once you are there (After a restart) you have to choose number 7 (Disable driver signature enforcement)
When you install unsigned driver after it, windows is allways asking you this:
- install this driver anyway
2. Install the ROM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you need:
At least 30% of battery
All Driver from above and unzipped driwer for "Download mode"
time
Now let's begin.
Install the USB driver.
Unzip The ROM and put it on your desktop.
Turn off your device and unplug it from USB (if its pluged in).
for Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP: Install the SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer from above and jump to step 7.
go to "Device Manager (link for short guide)
now when you are in your device manager it'll be a little bit tricky. When you NOW plug in your device (it have to be turned off), a new "unknown" device will appear. It will be there only for a few seconds, so you habe to be quick. RIGHT-Click on this unknown device and then go to "Update driver" in preferences. Then choose the driver you had downloaded and unzippt on your desktop. Thats it!
Now start the FlashTool.exe, (I think which you'll find in your unzipped ROM in the "Upgrade tool" folder. And plug in your device (micro USB)).
Click on "Scatter loading" (like on the image above). Then go to your ROM (you know, on your desktop) and in folder "target_bin" choose this file: "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" (I am nbot shure if its the same name on all ROMs, but it has to be something with "scatter" in its name.
Click on "DA DL ALL WITH Cheksum" (without it, the device wont start after flashing and you have to flash all again) you'll see it on the pictures below:
The "FAC" - file will be propably not checked.
Just choose it in your ROM folder by yourself in target_bin folder:
Click on "Firmware -> Upgrade"
Then you'll see some pink lines loading. When the lines bekame yellow, you can skip the next step.
It can be, that after the pink lines the Flash Tool will stop and nothing will happen then. If it keeps for one minute you have to unplug your device for 30 seconds and than just plug in again. NOTHING ELSE!!!
When the green lines appears, just wait till its finished. You'll see it, when the green circle appears:
Unplug your device and restart. Don't panik, its multilingual and your language will be there (for shure), just click on the rigt chinese words in the first window which appears and scroll up.
After that you can easiely update your tablet to 4.4.2 with the OTA
Happy flashing =)

Easy Root your 4.4.2 KitKat ROM
HOWTO Root your 4.4.2 ROM:​
At first you have to know, whats behind all the followigng steps.
It is not that easy to root this device with KitKat (at least at the moment).
At first you have to install an app, which uses a hack and pushs a file in /system.
next you start the installed app (which is in /system now) and with this app (Kinguser) you'll have Root rights
most users dont believe in chinese root apps. So you have to install an another Rootapp, the best is SuperSU (link ist below)
After you allow SuperSU the root rights, you can just uninstall the other two apps and enjoy the happiness of beeing rooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now let's beginn:
1. Just download and install this file: Root_genious_General.apk
2. It will install a small tool, which can root your tablet. And it installs "Kinguser"
. It will ask you, to update your ROOT(1.0.23) to ROOT (1.1.33). It will be in chinese, just chose the right button and allow to update this tool.
3. A circle will appear with "ROOT" in it. "Push" the button and magic will happen (a progress bar) An yellow window will appear, in chinese, but you'll see, if it was a success then you'll see Kinguser installed on your device. (if it don't works for the first time, just try it again)
4. After that you need to reboot your device and download and install "SuperSU" from PlayStore.
5. Install SuperSU and then Kinguser will aks you, if you will allow SuperSU root rights. Chose "Yes" and now you have the rootrights. IF IT DOESN'T you have to reboot your device several times (don't know why, I needed several reboots and then it worked)
NOTE: I don't really know why, but it seems, like Kinguser do not recognize, that it has root permissions at the first time. I had to turn off the permission in Kinguser options, restart and give Kinguser the root permissions again, than restart again. Just play a little arround with whis option of Kinguser. Somehow it will work than. I had to do the game twice, and it worked both times. But really don't know why.
6. After that you need to update your binaries in SuperSU and reboot your device.
7. Then you can uninstall both chinese APPs (Kanguser can just be uninstalled with Titanium Backup) and you are rooted then

Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
At the bottom of the windows there is : Searching or USB but nothing happen.
I have installed LenovoUSBDriver and SP_Flash_Tool_Driver_Auto_Installer ...
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
I have tried in FastMode Boot on the tablet but nothing.
Where is my mistake ?
PS : I'm on Windows 7 x64
Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English !

mpatate said:
Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
......
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.

aluk4rd said:
I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !

mpatate said:
Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
have a night shift right now
you are welcome!

OTA?
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

VelaJuel said:
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OTA means Over The Air it is the way how most devices are updating via wifi.

Question
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???

VelaJuel said:
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.

aluk4rd said:
Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?

VelaJuel said:
well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet

aluk4rd said:
The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...

VelaJuel said:
so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not really important for restore your stock 4.2.2 rom
good luck

Very good work
Thank you for ur post stock work's perfect for me just dont miss any step and will work thank u again...

Somebody can help me and upoad the original product tour video from 4.4.2.are deleted after restore

hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?

hardia said:
hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NOOOOOOO!
green circle is good it means you are ready. close the circle, close the software, unplug your device and start it

Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101

-Aatif- said:
Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello,
I am really sorry but I jujst can answer questions for my own device but i looked arround. as far as i can see, there is no stock rom to flash. I dont know if thats you, who postet this request in russian forum, but have a look there. The site admin will look, if he can find something [LINK]. Maybe he can find some help in chinese forums. Don't know, how he handle such requests.
You have a very special device number, build just without 3g for Ukraine, as I can see there. Hope, you'll find help there.

[Q] GT-S5360 Android 4-4-4 KitKat Tutorial: Drivers and Help Needed

I've successfully installed the LiquidSmooth ROM on my Kindle Fire HD, so now I'm keen to update my Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360.
I've read this tutorial, which seems to be written for my level (newbie). However, when I switch my S5360 into USB Debugging Mode, Windows 7 64-bit can't find the drivers; Device Manager shows this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It needs drivers for BCM21553-Thunderbird, CDC Abstract Control Model (ACM), and CDC ACM Data
Any suggestions?
Also, any comments on the above tutorial?
I'm doing it on a spare phone first, but I will need to backup my real one.

You need to install the USB drivers
You can find them on my firmware thread or type in Google Samsung USB drivers
Remember if on Windows 8.1 to install the driver setup in compatibility mode
Right click the setup
Select properties
Compatibility tab
Select run this programme in compatibility mode for
Select windows xp sp3 from the drop down box
Select apply
Run the setup
Also note there is no official KitKat for the galaxy y - only an unofficial cm11
Also I wouldn't follow those instructions
See the actual rom thread for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766229
Please note it's a Dev only thread - for support see the support thread in the general section for cm11

marcussmith2626 said:
... See the actual rom thread for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766229
...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried about "You must ensure that your phone is running the latest baseband available for your region, or else your device will not operate correctly when a SIM card is inserted..."
I got the drivers from http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows as linked in "... @marcussmith2626's stock ROM thread". I hope this is correct.

nigelmercier said:
Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried about "You must ensure that your phone is running the latest baseband available for your region, or else your device will not operate correctly when a SIM card is inserted..."
I got the drivers from http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows as linked in "... @marcussmith2626's stock ROM thread". I hope this is correct.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is correct - Install those USB drivers - you will need them to flash the latest baseband (modem file) in download mode via odin
You can download just the modem file or the entire stock rom firmware from my firmware thread
You only need to update the baseband so you just need modem files but if you want to revert to stock rom at a later date you will need the entire firmware

marcussmith2626 said:
... you will need them to flash the latest baseband (modem file) in download mode via odin ... You can download just the modem file or the entire stock rom firmware from my firmware thread
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've heard of Odin, where do I get it?
Could you give me a link to the "... modem file... from my firmware thread" please?

nigelmercier said:
I've heard of Odin, where do I get it?
Could you give me a link to the "... modem file... from my firmware thread" please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Through the power of Google
Search odin version 3.07
Modem files on the first post of my firmware thread - links to all my threads are below by clicking on the link in my signature or go direct to the top of the dev section where you will find the firmware thread

marcussmith2626 said:
Search odin version 3.07 ...
Modem files on the first post of my firmware thread...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had searched for Odin, but found various versions, including version 3.10. I worry about such things, so prefer a link from someone I trust.
Thanks, I found your firmware thread. I assume I should use the "Modem Only" files. I downloaded from the link, it contains four md5 files. Is this correct? I use my phone in the UK and in Spain, I think I should use MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5 - yes?
BTW, the drivers worked, but I was expecting to see my phone appear as a drive?

nigelmercier said:
I had searched for Odin, but found various versions, including version 3.10. I worry about such things, so prefer a link from someone I trust.
Thanks, I found your firmware thread. I assume I should use the "Modem Only" files. I downloaded from the link, it contains four md5 files. Is this correct? I use my phone in the UK and in Spain, I think I should use MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5 - yes?
BTW, the drivers worked, but I was expecting to see my phone appear as a drive?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haven't got a link to Odin as such as I downloaded my version few years ago
I would assume this version would work fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421&d=1341114315
Yes just place one of the modem files in the phone section of Odin & flash it - Just follow the instructions on the thread but in this case you are only flashing the modem file
I suggest that as you are in Europe you use a modem file that begins XX (like the one you quoted)
Note that you can match the modem file to the firmware - in the firmware name it's the last lot of characters
Eg pda_csc_modem

marcussmith2626 said:
Haven't got a link to Odin as such as I downloaded my version few years ago.
I would assume this version would work fine...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. However, I still don't understand how to get the various files (CWM, new ROM, Gapps etc) onto the phone in the first place. I expected a new disk to appear in My Computer.

nigelmercier said:
Thank you. However, I still don't understand how to get the various files (CWM, new ROM, Gapps etc) onto the phone in the first place. I expected a new disk to appear in My Computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Start phone normally
Connect USB cable to pc
A notification will appear in phones status bar about USB storage
Select this notification
A window appears on phone
Depending on rom do one of the following
Press the button that says connect to pc
Or
Touch the logo of the droid to connect to pc
You will then see the drive in (my) computer on pc
Put the files like rom zip cwm & so on in the root of the sd card (this means not in any folder)
Note if using Windows 8.1 and you don't get the notification in the status bar when you plug in the USB cable & the phone only shows as charging see my thread about to connect to mass storage for Windows 8.1 (link in my signature)
Please note questions like this can easily be answered by the power of Google - please search next time

marcussmith2626 said:
A notification will appear in phones status bar about USB storage ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope.
PC makes USB chime, SAMSUNG Android Phone (SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface) appears in Device Manager.
Brand new phone, although I think it was previously rooted.

nigelmercier said:
Nope.
PC makes USB chime, SAMSUNG Android Phone (SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface) appears in Device Manager.
Brand new phone, although I think it was previously rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should look like this (note I got these images from Google and it may look different on your phone)
Notification USB connected
When you click on notification
If you are using Windows 8.1 and you don't get the notification plug your phone into pc so it shows its charging then plug any other USB device you already have installed in (like a USB mouse) The notification should then appear on the phone
If not try different cable - use rear USB port if on pc & not front ones or hubs - reflash latest stock firmware via odin & test - try a different pc if possible

marcussmith2626 said:
It should look like this ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, but I don't get any of that on my spare phone, however my identical real phone works; I really want to test this on the spare. This isn't something to do with the spare phone not having a SIM is it?
[LATER] I AM AN IDIOT! No micro-SD card!

nigelmercier said:
Thanks, but I don't get any of that on my spare phone, however my identical real phone works; I really want to test this on the spare. This isn't something to do with the spare phone not having a SIM is it? Or perhaps that it had been rooted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Shouldn't make any difference
Flash stock rom via odin and re-test - see my firmware thread - link in my signature

marcussmith2626 said:
[No SIM or rooted] Shouldn't make any difference
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But I guess no SD card does, see my update
I'm afraid I had to follow the original tutorial, and it seemed to work OK. So now I want to try this for real: how do I back-up and restore my Contacts, Pictures etc?

nigelmercier said:
But I guess no SD card does, see my update
I'm afraid I had to follow the original tutorial, and it seemed to work OK. So now I want to try this for real: how do I back-up and restore my Contacts, Pictures etc?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha yes not having an sd card inserted would be a major problem if you are trying to copy something to it lol
You can either use the auto Google backup if you are signed in via a Google account & then restore them when you sign in again
Or use an app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts
Pictures copy to pc
Apps use titanium backup (playstore)
Remember if you want to do something there is always (android version permitting) an app for it

marcussmith2626 said:
Haha yes not having an sd card inserted would be a major problem if you are trying to copy something to it lol...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I seem to have another problem now: Cyanogenmod boots, but hangs at the Welcome screen, asking for a language.
I think I'm going to give up, my only reason for doing all this was to clear some space in the phone memory, and delete some stock apps.

nigelmercier said:
I seem to have another problem now: Cyanogenmod boots, but hangs at the Welcome screen, asking for a language.
I think I'm going to give up, my only reason for doing all this was to clear some space in the phone memory, and delete some stock apps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This can happen if you flash gapps before booting the phone for the first time after flashing the rom
Boot the rom first then go back into recovery & flash gapps