yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jimbobtexas:
Me too! 10char....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] monki-magic:
guys,

I didn;t go back to bed... Modified the gingerbreak.apk to work with honeycomb in parallel with the others, it completed the root attempt

But it's had a adverse outcome of breaking my SU command.

su

reloc_library[1315]: 1857 cannot locate '_mktemp'...

CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE

can somebody adb pull /system/bin/su for me. I assume the one in gingerbreak.apk is not compatible...

help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] loser504:
Can you send me the steps? & thanks to everyone for making root possible!!!!:D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] seraphimserapis:
@monki

Try the files in the attachment :) Hope they work four you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] it2steve:
not sure if this is the one your looking for, it's been sitting in my sdk folder?...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] monki-magic:
thanks Sera & It2.. also googled like crazy and found

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=953110

:-)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] seraphimserapis:
My modified version of Gingerbreak seems to run and run and doesn't stop.

I don't know what causes this error atm..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] seraphimserapis:
You're welcome - didn't know that Superuser.apk doesn't work for 3.0

Keep us updated!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thor2002ro:
superuser.apk and su from xoom so should work on honeycomb
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] loser504:
Yayyyyyyyy
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rmgold:
After that remount /system rw:

#mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

then I grabbed Superuser from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=449536

you can't use the script he describes there exactly, adb won't have root permissions, so instead push su executable to /data/local/tmp where your rooted shell is cwd still, then from the rooted shell copy su to /system/bin by

#cat su > /system/bin/su

and follow the rest of the steps in the script to adb install Superuser.apk

I then tested with Titanium backup and it was able to install busybox! You can use Titanium to update Superuser to the free market version if you want.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lxxl:
guys

1.119 build its AAP china rls

http://www.filesonic.com/file/865647504/update.zip

later i will post more FW
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] monki-magic:
acer A500 rooted

Editing this post as it now being linked directly from other pages.

Go Here Initial Root for A500 for updated version & information in the A500 forum

What I did to gain root:

turned on usb debugging & unknown sources

leave usb connected between tablet and pc

must have microsd card in the device (you may loose all the data on the card, read Chainfire thread)

split open chainfire's gingerbreak.apk with apktool

hex edited the gingerbrake.png change HONEY to HRI66 (see this link after reading the exploit)

added the updated su from xoom (thanks guys for coming to help me!)

recreated the apk with apktool

resigned with apkmanager

pushed to /data/local

launched apk install using oi file mananger entering the whole path to apk

set tablet in portrait mode and locked rotation

run the gingerbreak tool (it installs the root, updates SU and installed superuser.apk) waited about 4-5 tense minutes

confirmed root in terminal

install busybox

so going to attach my version.. usual rules apply, if you break then best efforts but in the end it's was up to you to click 'root'

Thank you for your tools and time:

apkmanager; Daneshm90

apktool; brutall

Superuser honeycomb; j4mm3r

gingerbreak initial version ; Chainfire (Please review this for all the requirements)

The Android Exploid Crew for the exploit

Thanks you people for your help and input:

lou0611,dc13,maddler,nycbjr,seraphimserapis, it2steve, thor2002ro, rmgold & of course all of the team xda-developers

Special thanks to maddler for pointing us to the exploit

Chainfire for his apk version and work on gingerbreak

thanks to the other who have also posted step by steps please review them as well incase I missed something...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] loser504:
Can you help me?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rmgold:
try monki-magic's apk, post above yours, and let us know how that goes
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thor2002ro:
thanks... hardly can wait for tomorrow to come so my a500 can arrive so i can mess with it (:

quick question.... does the tablet have any recovery mode or reflash mode if we brick it ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] loser504:
The apk'worked great!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] it2steve:
testing it now.... do you have an estimate on how long it should run before I give up?

...rebooting (waiting calmly)

NICE!!! Just ran SU from terminal and looks good! Sorry I wasnt much (any) help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] id10terrordfw:
Running here too...

Bloody marvelous! Root! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] it2steve:
Amazing work!!! I'll spread the word and make sure you get your props!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jimbobtexas:
Awesome! Appears to have worked, running through the requistite apps right now! Thanks!

Edit: So far, so good! Nice work, guys!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lou0611:
Im confused, what are the exact steps I need to do to root?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] it2steve:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13292713&postcount=82

run the apk :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] archosfan:
I'm not very experienced. So I just have to run this apk and i will have root?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nycbjr:
OMG awesome guys! I've been in meetings and messing around with eclipse, I guess next time I can be more involved.. I'm going to grab the files and try it now.

Thanks for all your hard work, I feel I was somehow involved :-)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] id10terrordfw:
Now we just need custom CWM Recovery and we will be truly golden!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] it2steve:
That and a good NVFLASH in our back pocket!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nycbjr:
yeah thats what is next! I PM'd for the update.zip I think that is what we need to get it going.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pheonixdx:
This awesome. I am just happy to finally have my Acer rooted.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] seraphimserapis:
Great work :) Glad we made it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] baldbear:
Mine does NOT work?

Note I did try to run the Gingerbreak bin by ADB previously so that may be my problem.

Anyone else have any difficult?

(mine just runs and runs and runs and runs....) it never quits

(addendum)

Installed the apk via adb (adb install....) (and did the rotation lock, I have no idea if that's the trick)

Worked in like 30 seconds!

If YOU have problems just keep trying, sometimes you are jumping through the wrong hoop!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] id10terrordfw:
Do you have an external SD card in the tablet?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Invisobel:
So how long is it taking people on average for it to root and reboot? I'm pushing it to data\local using adb and running using OI manager but it's sitting for more than 5 minutes. Am I just being super impatient? BTW Thanks for all the work, I desperately want this table to connect to my phone via WI-FI.

EDIT: Well I'm an idiot. TIP#1 Don't leave the USB cable plugged in while rooting. (worked in like 30 seconds once I unplugged it).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] archosfan:
I tried to run the .apk (USB debugging on) but the app closes immediately. Is there anything other i have to do?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] baldbear:
I did have a card I did get it working (other issues)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RnRExpress:
Yeah, I have the same question. Im not really experienced on Honeycomb. Do I have to follow every single step decompiling, locking rotation, installing busybox, etc...

Or just run the APK file and thats it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] archosfan:
Please make an easy step by step tutorial.

Otherwise: Great work!

Thanks a lot!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] andriotis:
please help us step by step first time with tablet,thanks by the way
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] palmaal:
step by step tutorial please

thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 9646gt:
I too will wait for a tutorial to be put together :) Thanks for all the hard work guys! I can't believe it's taking this freaking long to get a dedicated forum for this tablet! What a let down!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vereynn:
I was able to copy the APK from my PC just using the standard sync and file copy, put tablet in portrait w/ rotation lock set and ran Gingerbreak. Took about 9 minutes and FC'd when I went to the Home screen to check an email.

Took the microSD card from my Droid and put it in the card slot, ran Gingerbreak again, and in about a minute the Acer rebooted and I have root & SuperUser.

Great work guys!

Now for a custom recovery and some overclocked kernels <evillaugh/>

On a (potentially) related note - has anyone else noted that the Device Information display (under About Tablet) has the following ... interesting ... pieces of info:

Product SKU : 3G (for a wifi tablet? hrm....)

Model ID: A501 (but .. that's the 3G model? The "About tablet" screen says A500)

And the miniSIM slot next to the microSD slot is covered with tape, not plastic?

And the largest use of battery after the display is something called Cell Standby? (followed by Tablet idle)

And I swear the product box has a couple of barcodes & numbers that look a lot like what you need to enter to activate a phone?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Invisobel:
Just an FYI for everybody who is looking for Ad-Hoc Wi Fi I was able to use the wpa_supplicant file for the Xoom to replace mine here. There is a thread about it here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1033314. Tested and working on WiFi Tether on my Cliq.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DrPlumEU:
Awesome. I now must wait for my A500 to arrive to try this out. Thank you for the hard work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
ok tryn to dump the revocery

C:\adb>adb shell busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/dump.img count=50

dd: can't open '/dev/block/mmcblk0': Permission denied

C:\adb>adb shell su

permission denied

i have root cause i installed busybox 1.19

iv ran root checker from joeykrim

I dont know what to try.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eBug:
What about Power/Vol-Down?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eBug:
if you could dump a boot image, that'd be helpful
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nazforex:
1) enable usb debugging.

2) insert external sdcard (why is this needed?).

3) install gingerbreak .

4) run gingerbreak.

5) press root device.

6) wait 4 to 5 minutes and the device will reboot.

Good luck.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] id10terrordfw:
I will verify the lack of an actual sim card reader. There isn't one.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eBug:
Don't we need a boot img dump too?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] maddler:
Yes!!!! It worked! GOT ROOT!!!

Thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eBug:
adb pull /system
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
wont work on my end if u can get on to IRC we r in the #ACER-A500 on freenode
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kebsood:
just rooted my acer iconia, initial reboot takes a while dont freak out... i could kiss you all

smootch!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gammaRascal:
Maybe its time for someone to start a ' How to root a500' if there isnt one yet. Rather than having it buried in here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/acer-a500-guides-and-tips/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hellcat82:
Thanks tones, I'm now enjoying that little bit extra freedom that makes Android life that much better.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gammaRascal:
Im tempted but i think ill wait a bit befor i jump in.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vj092887:
I followed the directions and I keep getting error on my wifi now evrn after I put the original wpa file back. How did u get urs working?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
i posted a link to SDX it has a how to if u follow it u will get root

http://forum.sdx-developers.com/acer-a500-guides-and-tips/(how-to)-root-acer-a500/

theres a link so u dont need to scroll up
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kebsood:
still no dedicated a500 section and we already just got root? someone dropped the ball..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
no dedicated area here but i have one over at SDX-Developers go make a topic over then and when we get one here ill transfer everything over.

or get on IRC
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chainfire:
Guess we'll have to look at integrating this into the main APK. For now I'm linking here from my thread. Currently trying to root the SGS2, and I'll probably be gone for 10 days after tomorrow, so it'll have to wait. Great job, though :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] seraphimserapis:
You could help us to create a working recovery :-) I'm currently trying to figure out how that works.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jl1030:
I'm using GingerBreak...and is been 10mins since I clicked on "Root Device".....should I be scared?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Slowie911:
not sure if it will damage your tab but do you have a micro sd card inserted as it needs one alse check that usb debugging is on and unknown sources and also make sure your not connected to any usb's :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mrkrabs:
Mine took maybe 2 min start to finish
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jl1030:
Phew, Thanks for the replies, turns out that i didn't put the micro sd card in....yay I have root now!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] monki-magic:
Big Thanks Chainfire :) would be great to roll up the change,

Suggest if we can look at modifying script the 'ro.build.version.sdk=11' instead of the ro.build.id which might make it more compatible?

I really need to learn how to compile it again, which would of been cleaner than hex hacking :eek:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jl1030:
now can someone please post a step by step on how to enable Ad-hoc please...

I really wanna tether my Atrix 4G to my Iconia Tab

thanks

PS. scrap this, I got it working now, using the same method as for the Xoom....woohoo I can now tether my ATrix 4G to my tab
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jimbobtexas:
Lock in portrait mode! I had to do that for it to work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chainfire:
Good call. (Secondary) check for this should be a good idea.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jimbobtexas:
Check it out:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/28/like-a-boss-acer-iconia-rooted-process-is-stupid-easy/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
now that we have a senior mod reping this do we get our own area? :) im just being a smart ass Chainfire.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rushless:
So this app supersedes the steps already mentioned by monki-magic?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] quanganhzero:
I try but it does not work. After root, I install application from SD card but it has Force Close message. Anyone help please
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RnRExpress:
I just did mine.

I did all the settings: Lock in portrait mode, USB Debugging, and I also had to check Install from unknown location since I wanted to run the APK file from the microSD card.

I ran the APK file through a File Explorer.

After I selected Root device, it ran for about 2 minutes, I never saw it reboot the device, but my power button was showing it was in stand by. I just pressed it to reactivate the screen and it was done.

Awesome job!!! Thank you!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rushless:
Will this apk root process mess the current data on the microsd?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] monki-magic:
Step by Step

My Step by Step Root Guide

As with most instructions read completely before starting...

Install Applications from market:

oi file manager

busybox

From your setting menu:

settings/applications

check Unknown Sources box

setting/Development

check USB Debugging

Download modified apk:

from here

On the PC and Acer a500: Using ADB (I needed to download the usb driver from acer & sdk for adb):

(from the folder where the apk & adb is...)

connect your micro usb cable make sure usb debug comes up !

adb push Gingerbreak-v1.20.apk /data/local

On the Acer A500:

insert micro SD card if you have not done this yet

Rotate display to Portrait mode

Lock the screen its the little button under the VOL up/down (just incase)

Launch oi file manager

Click on the SD card icon - which will change to the folder location

Change the text to /data/local/Gingerbreak-v1.20.apk

Click the arrow point to the right at end

Install the applicaiton 'GingerBreak'

Return to apps menu

Find and launch 'Gingerbreak' [you must be in Portait or it will FC]

Select root device

Wait for it to reboot (2-5 mins, if you want monitor it with aLogcat or Logcat)

--- after reboot ---

Remove the rotate lock

Disconnect the usb cable

Uninstall Gingerbreak

Launch busybox app which will install busybox !

Install your root apps (my first are Titainum Backup and Cpu Master for me)

enjoy your Iconia a little bit more...

Regards and Best of Luck

ps.

hopefully we can bump this to front of this thread or maybe start a new one.

Believe the OP is away at the moment
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] quanganhzero:
Can you install app from sd card? Let me know if you have gone through.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lou0611:
Make sure you are in portrait and lock the gyro sensor next to the Vol, before you run ginger root.

go to freenode

#acer-a500
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
here is my how to video its 10min long 180MB sorry bad video qual but if you follow this u will get root.

http://www.ti-x.com/files/roms/Acer-a500/ROOT-VIDEO.AVI
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ardatdat:
mine also rooted!

so far so good!

many thanks :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] potterman6293:
It worked!!!

Thank you all so much for this...I can't stand not having a rooted device and now my tablets all better! I've cleared off alot of the bloatware and saved myself about 200 MB in the system folder!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dc13:
ya and u gain 2MFLOPS in linpack and 100points in quad
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lou0611:
DC make sure you get credit.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vereynn:
Bit of an ADB noob here so I didn't use it at all. Posting from my rooted Iconia tethered to my Gingerbreaded Gen Droid :-)

(Post-root)

Apps used: ES File Explorer, Root Explorer

Downloaded wpa_supplicant zip from thread above

Extracted zip via ESFileExplorer to /sdcard/download (just for ease of finding)

Opened Root Explorer browse to system/bin, Mount R/W

Renamed current wpa_supplicant to .old

Through Root Explorer, copied extracted wpa_supplicant from /mnt/sdcard/download

Long press, selected Permissions, set to User: RWE, Group & Others:RE only --this may be what got overlooked?

Mount R/O

Fired up Wireless Tether on Droid and network showed up right away in Iconia network list; connect and away I went
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nycbjr:
Just a quick note, TI backup didn't see root at first until I used "support" and upgraded busybox, all set now tho!

Great work everybody! If monki-magic and would like to share how he compiled it from c with me that would be great, I'm very intersted in this kind of hacking (bored of hackintosh lol), I sas on the right track (modded c file) but I coiuldn't figure out eclipse...

now on to clockwork mod!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lou0611:
great job
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] acidicvision:
Successfully rooted here also.

Now...what do I do with it? The bloatware on my Optimus was pretty obvious, but I am not sure what on the A500 is safe to remove and what isn't.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] quanganhzero:
Ok. I did everything but I can't install app from my micro sd card. I checked the program Root Check and both Root Access and Busy Box successfully installed. Anyone help? By the way, my Acer has a weird problem. It can't standby. I mean the clock screen on and off many times and never stop. Any one has that problem? Is that proximity sensor problem. My battery run out very fast if I do not turn off completely.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] acidicvision:
I did not install it to the SD card and it worked. Actually, I just emailed the apk to myself through gmail on my PC, then checked it on my A500 and there was an option to "install" instead of "download" in the email. Thats a neat little gmail client feature I wasn't aware of.

Anyway, it installed to the tablet, i turned on unknown sources and usb debugging, locked it in portrait mode, ran from the apps menu and was rooted in about two minutes. Will definitely be donating to this guy come payday.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] quanganhzero:
Ok, I have solved my app well now. How about the proximity sensor? Anyone has that kind of problem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dju:
thanks, good work
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] psycorpse:
Rooted using this method. Also changed the wpa_supplicant file and Ad-Hoc is working.

Thanks alot guys. Great work as always.

So someone in one of the threads mentioned the tape over the sim slot. I removed the tape to find that there is just an open hole on mine. No place to pop a SIM card. I was going to put my blackberry sim (AT&T) in it to see if it would work. No Dice for me.

Anyways, happy to have it rooted.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nycbjr:
so I recieved the update.zip from lxxl, its a wopping 300mb.. shall I try flashing? lol

I have it broken apart inspecting it now..

also I have img files for:

mmcblk0p1.img 5.0M

mmcblk0p2.img 8.0M

mmcblk0p3.img 600M

mmcblk0p8.img 791M

would these help anyone? they are catted (a tutorial I found, but I think I may dd them in the am).

Let me know!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sheba611:
I used dropbox to download and install the Gingerbreak app. Did not have to connect to PC at all and run adb commands. In 2 minutes I had a rooted A500. Downloaded TiBu and Root Explorer.

Thank you for getting us this easy way to root our Acers.

We A500 owners deserve to have our own forum now.

:D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nimanic:
Hey guys that was fast. Thangs for the great work you did. Root is running fine and it was that easy :-D

Best regards Nimanic