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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobtran:
I don't think that any of the one-click root solutions are going to work for this tablet because the directory structure is custom (not the same as stock), as a result....nothing is located where the tools (or people who know android programing) expect to find them.

I would love to get a stock Froyo install with unlocked boot loader for this tablet but I suspect that will never happen.

As a result we are stuck trying to figure the root process out manually....I would love to have source for one of the one-click tools so as to understand what rooting actually does(step by step to what files) but that too is not available to us as far as I know. We can only hope that someone with better knowledge of Android would e willing to assist us but they are most likely working on newer tablets running Honeycomb or ICS.

This tablet works pretty well as it is and the process described in previous pages does work to get a working root access (and working Google market) on this tablet (no clockworkmod however, so no manual backup/restore) we might be able to create a update.zip using Titanium backup but haven't tried that yet. Titanium backup works for backing up/restoring the apps and system data after the manual root process is completed successfully. I would suggest that you plan to use this tablet as is unless you are prepared to manually go though the steps required to gain root access to the tablet as posted on previous pages.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasdf:
after changed to system/bin but still not working... really dont know why..

C:\ADB_FOLDER>adb push su /system/bin

548 KB/s (26324 bytes in 0.046s)

C:\ADB_FOLDER>adb push busybox /data/busybox/busybox

729 KB/s (1062992 bytes in 1.422s)

C:\ADB_FOLDER>adb shell

# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

# chmod 4755 /data/busybox/busybox

chmod 4755 /data/busybox/busybox

# exit

exit

C:\ADB_FOLDER>adb install Superuser.apk

818 KB/s (196521 bytes in 0.234s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Success

C:\ADB_FOLDER>adb reboot

C:\ADB_FOLDER>adb shell

$ /data

/data

/data: permission denied
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobtran:
Correct...I can't access /data from the $ prompt in the ADB shell either...you would need to run psneuter again to get #( root) access for the shell user which appears to be different from the tablet default user. This is the same on my tablet which I believe is a result of a not complete root (possibly due to the custom locations of the file system) but close enough to use programs requiring root access.

On a fully rooted Gtab even shell prompt gets # root prompt after "ADB shell" command but file system is in expected (stock) locations so Superoneclick will root Gtab, which is why I suspect that the custom file system on the VB730/ViiO 7" is the problem as Superoneclick fails with a file system location error when run against the VB730.

Try installing one of the programs that I listed as working...I suggest Terminal Emulator and then try "su" at the $ prompt of the app when it runs.....not ADB shell (try it, if fail then reboot and try it again).....it should request root permission first run and then switch to # prompt, then you can access /data from the default tablet user.

As I stated above....not everything is complete root, that said however...

try the apps that I listed which should install and get root from Superuser when run the first time.....then they should be listed in the Superuser app.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasdf:
Just tried the Terminal Emulator, after I enter su, it returns "must be suid to work properly" and still is $. I double checked the. /system/ziilabs/init.rc with R.E I have changed nosuid to suid. *sigh*

Still any solution? thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobtran:
I'm clueless at this point.....I can only suggest that you do a factory reset and do the whole process over again from scratch using the corrected locations and double checking everything at each step...I have actually done a few factory resets and this process works for me every time.

One thing occurs to me......did you pull the su-v3 out of SuperOneClick and rename it su before pushing it to /system/bin ? I am using version 1.9.5.0 of SuperOneClick.....One other thing occurs to me that I saw on another post about the ViiO 7" which said......

Run SuperOneClick until it fails then perform the tasks mentioned in this posting to complete the root process. Not sure this helps but at this point anything that helps to overcome the issue with your tablet.......
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasdf:
Yes, I tried rename su-3 and until error but still same result...

I want to create a backup of my application first, is there any way to create a backup under temp root mode?

Also I found that something strange.. only one application seems working with SuperUser, but when I click allow, the application FC, the strange thing is it requesting "/system/bin/sh"? not su?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobtran:
I think you should get a new copy of SuperOneClick to use for this process. Here is a link to the download I used (Version 1.9.5.0) or you can try a newer version.....links are at the bottom of the 1st post.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Instructions for rooting ZiiO 7" (using SuperOneClick until fail and then finish manually)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15903421&postcount=5

Without root I'm not sure you can backup (W/root use Titanium)....I haven't seen the option anywhere with the stock recovery. If anyone knows how I would be very interested in the details of how to create a backup. Clockworkmod does not work with this tablet currently and just causes a factory restore.

You can use ADB to backup directories to your pc but haven't heard of a "backup" option in ADB either.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobtran:
A case for the VB730

Just wanted to share the case that I purchased for my VB730....fits perfect and all openings are a match (VB730 and ZiiO 7" are the same tablet functionally)

this is a much better case than the one that is offered by Creative Ziio for the Ziio 7":

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004X157PA
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] last_knight1986:
need help about ziio usb

i want help is any one know possible enable usb host mode to make keyboard or mouse or digital camera or 3g dongole usb work with it on my ziio i found away to get external electra for usb device but i dono what files need push for android os to see my device
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyowzitgoin:
Some updates

After some trouble with my VB730, I had to take it to a repair center. Upon taking it there, I learned a few things.

First off, about the SD card problem, it seems SansDisk WILL NOT WORK with VB730. Why? I don't know. It's simply the brand. Any other brand should work.

Secondly, there IS an updated version of the rom available which makes skype work. The old version (the one I originally had) had a number of different programs missing from the device that I see on the new device. The most prominent one was the Ask.com search bar (others include a youtube link, a bunch of amazon apps, and a number of others which I have already deleted). As I complained about not being able to uninstall them at the repair shop, the guy simply told me "Maybe someone else can help you remove them..." :cool:

Beyond that, I have attempted the root again using the modifications AmericanDane had suggested and I am able to get the # prompt by typing in SU in the command line and also, I have ES File Explorer where I can read and write the root files after setting it up. Some programs still say there is no root but I don't quite know why.

I'm also playing around and trying to do some different things like change the bootanimation for the VB. What I've found for this is... quite interesting. The structure isn't the same at all for the main system files. Where there should be a bootanimation.zip, there isn't one. You can find a bootanimation file in a different folder but it has no extension (iow it's not a zip file).

While looking around for that, I realized that the main boot up process should be done from several basic files (mtd1, mtd2, etc.) however, these files are nowhere to be found on the VB730. So, this may be one of the problems (it also explains some of the problems with getting root). It seems VS / ZiiLabs has gone out of their way to customize this thing. But back to the bootanimation...

I expect it's merely a file that Viewsonic has compiled using a number of different pieces. Perhaps if someone who is good with hex editors could take a look, you may be able to find where to grab the zip file that's locked away inside this bootanimation file.

I also have seen an initlogo.rle file which I believe to be the giant ViewSonic logo with the birds and the bright blue background which occurs on startup. I just found the program which will convert the image, so I'll be trying that soon and come back to confirm it works like other Android devices do. We'll find out!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jscofield:
Muchas gracias por la ayuda, es el mejor tutorial que existe en toda internet.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahgninnuc93:
This dude wants to trade a HD7 for my G2x and he's gonna toss $40.00 on top. Any thoughts? I primarily use the phone for calendar and phone. Not big on gaming etc.

Just looking for some feedback from the G2x family I have come to enjoy :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] BIGWORM:
No.

You know the HD7 is a Windows phone, right?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahgninnuc93:
Yeah that's my promary concern. I know you could put Droid on the HD2.

I checked on the HD7 forums and didn't look much to see if I can put Droid on the hd7.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] BIGWORM:
If you're wanting to experience Windows Phone UI, just download Launcher 7 from the market. You'll more or less experience it right there.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahgninnuc93:
No I don't want the Win7 experience. I want to put Droid on the HD7. Need the larger screen for some work stuff.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] d12unk13astard:
Not worth it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jetbruceli:
Hey buddy I had a Guy who wanted to give me his hd7 for my old milestone 2. I can tell u that phone may look nice but it lacks android. And it has a 16gb SD card that's it. No SD card slot and w7 sucks compared to ios and android. I gave him back his phone and never looked back.

Now I have a G2x and I am so satisfied that I bet u will regret switching.

sent from my anti IPhone device
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
No, don't do it. And it's Android not Droid. Droid is the name of a phone on Verizon.

....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] blestsol:
Its Android...Not the Droid label from Verizon.

But nope, not its not worth it. The phone has its issues.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Codefox:
When did $40 become a significant sum? ;)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rvdangel630:
Hd7 sucks I had it one day and got rid of it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahgninnuc93:
Not significant, enuff for a couple cases of beer LOL. But thank you my friends for talking me own off the ledge. And it can't have android on it and windows mobile sucks.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ksolo310:
WP7 is actually pretty good

Windows Mobile sucks. But windows phone is sweet. I have the G2X and a Dell Venue Pro. And the Dell is much smoother. Maybe because my G2X freezes alot. I am HD7 has a crappier screen than both.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] FatalityBoyZahy:
I would do the trade. The G2x is dual core, compared to the HD7's 1GHz Single-Core CPU. G2x is wayyyy faster. Windows 7 isn't bad, but Android is way ahead. Get the G2x and install CM7. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] BIGWORM:
You got it backwards. OP already has the G2x, and friend wants to trade him his HD7 for it!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Steeltippin:
I wouldn't do it, I sold my HD7 the day I got it. Never even booted it up lol, read some reviews and was like hell no....I been an Android user since August 2008 (launch of G1) and have not looked back. I bought the HD7 cause it only cost me $20 to get it off an upgrade.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] FatalityBoyZahy:
OHHHH! I feel dumb! Then why post it in the G2x section? Wouldn't it be better to hear HD7 users feedback?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sbcdave:
Makes sense to me : )

I also had the HD7 off an upgrade and the screen isn't much bigger, like said above it is 1ghz processor and windows mobile, and I hated it. Paid an extra $50 to get the G2X that I love and have been rocking since April 16, before the official release to stores thanks to some t-mobile rep hooking me up.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Steeltippin:
And you wonder why he doesn't work there anymore lol #FIRED j/k
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
I have the G2x, and the Dell Venue Pro, and the Sensation and the Bionic and the HD7.

Windows Phone 7 with Mango is making huge strides. I've been struggling moving back to WP7 from Android. I've decided on Android, but WP, especially with Mango is getting much closer.

I made a list of things I wanted....things I use on a daily basis. Android won....but....it won because of Lattitude....When Bing introduces that feature....it will be hard for me to justify Android.

I have also discovered if you love Android...you really love it. Nothing else compares. But if you don't root....you slow down on the ROMs, get tired of the need for work arounds for everything....there are other things out there.

The HD7 with Mango is descent. Its not perfect, like the G2x. Would I swap straight up....no....throw $40...no twice. But if he threw in $100.....then maybe.

Just know what it is you want in a phone...and get what you want. If you dont use a beast....why buy it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] AdamHart612:
WP7 has a gorgeous UI and is definitely getting better with Mango. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. It's definitely not to the level of Android or iOS, but it's a nice OS. Choose what you like?

And as others said....it's ANDROID. Droid is Verizon branding, so unless your talking about some Verizon phone, its not a droid.

Seriously? I think your the first person I've heard say they use Latitude...creepiest service ever. I cant see a single reason I'd want even my best friends to know where I am just by checking their phone/computer. Ever. Even just the city. Waaayyyy to much like being tagged and tracked like an animal. Is there some useful reason that you use it? Not trying to be a douche, just intrigued that you find a use for it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Seriously.....If the first comparison I came up with was tagging animals...then I would be creeped out and wouldn't use. I use it to keep an eye on my kids. My GF might text me and say....Where's the beef if I'm at Wendy's. I don't think its creepy because I have nothing to hide. The ONLY people I connect with is my family....

And the point in mentioning lattitude was...in doing my comparison....the things I preferred and wanted....side by side....it was the my use of lattitude...nto a reviewers use of Navigation that was the deciding factor. lots of people here will talk about Root this...hack that. I do that. But you know...I still end up back at stock. So....Stock vs. Stock....what makes me want to use Android over WP?

Lattitude. Pitiful answer....but an example...how, in my world, the gap has closed. :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] AdamHart612:
Hey cool, that makes perfect sense, thanks for the explanation. Totally legit use. How old are your kids? I'm 24, and I know when I got my first cell at 13 had my parents told me I needed to use a tracking app I would have handed the phone back and said I was sticking with the house phone.

As for the OS thing, if WP7 and iOS didn't exist I would go nuts. I don't really think there is a gap between any of them, just different experiences. Android rocks, but using a single platform all the time gets boring as hell. WP7 is smooth as hell with a refreshing UI, and the good iOS games/apps kick the crap out of Android's. Right now I only have Androids, and I can't wait to pick up the 4S so I can get some variety back.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bhowanidin:
I ordered a phone for an uncle that couldn't work Android. WP7 is too simple for me and way too restrictive (this is before the new updates).

Sent from my Cyanogen-filled G2x
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egonadrian:
Do you think we will ever see a Evo that comes with Beats by Dre headphones and logo? Something like the Sensation XE and XL have.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nurdyboy:
yes

Well if you are rooted and know how to Flash ROMS the guys from Blazing ROMs have given us [ROM's]+[FEARMEde]-//3.5¦¦B.6~10-9~\\ with sence 3.5 and Beats audio and its amazing.....only issue is its in beta and dose not have 4g working....but other than that an amazing rom.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] al_madd:
Sorry for poor english..

I have been crack flasher lately..

Backup my contact..just realiazed that all my contact all been doubled.

This is very annoying...how to fix this?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obsanity:
Use the Google account to create and save all contacts. Once they are on your Google account you will never have to worry about backing them up. Just sign on to Google after flashing and all contacts from your Google account will be synchronized.

As far as fixing what you already messed up... I think there is an app for that :)

Sent from my Nexus S 4G
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] praveenmarkandu:
Go to https://mail.google.com/mail/#contacts

Click More, then Find & Merge Duplicates
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] al_madd:
Thank youuuuu
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] spdwiz18:
Can someone smarter then i tell me what i ding wrong.

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs

i get the output on my sdcard, i then copy it over to my desktop and try to use magiciso to open it up. THis use to work fine for the OG epic, but i keep geting "Can't find the file or file isn't CD image file!"

should i be doing this instead?

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 of=/sdcard/system.img

in either case i still get the same responce from magiciso.

Learning in progress

SOLVED: Either syntext will work if you have the right program to open the images. Hint: ext2explore worked great.
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
EDIT: This has been suspended (by me), as it serves no purpose anymore.
[LG Optimus 2x] eagle1977:
No, question :D

Works fine here (v1.9 with HP Kernel 1.1)

THX
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Thanks, good to know it's working on another kernel.
[LG Optimus 2x] wapz:
It reboots my phone when I use restart oc daemon button! Otherwise it works fine :-)
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Ooh, that's bad. Which Topogigi version, and which kernel? (And did you overclock too high?)
[LG Optimus 2x] montresor60:
Same here, unfortunately. Topogigi 1.9 / HP 24BPP 1.1

OC 1216; undervolt =50
[LG Optimus 2x] davjan:
Same here

But great app
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Ok. My app does nothing more that kill the daemon and start it again, so that's probably what crashes the phone.

I really don't know the specifics of the HP kernel, but please, anyone who experiences this, please test under stable conditions, no undervolting, no overclocking, just try to save settings while already running at 800-1016 and restart the daemon then. If it still happens I'd appreciate if you can catch a logcat of what happens right before the reboot. (the OC daemon spits out some messages when it starts.)

Off to bed now, will attend to this tomorrow.
[LG Optimus 2x] Thief777:
Add undervolt in your program!!!
[LG Optimus 2x] yukkio:
I've to remove the battery when I change frecuencies :S

Topogigi 1.9+HP
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Seems to be a specific problem with the HP kernel. (It reportedly reboots using Terminal emulator and ADB as well).

I'm going to install it, see if I can reproduce it and find a work-around.
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Well, that was fun.

The HP kernel reboots for me as soon as I put the phone in my dock, making it impossible (well, very impractical) to even install another version of the program. I knew it was sensitive, but not that much.

So that means I have no chance at all to find any workaround, and that noone using it will be able to logcat anything either.

That kernel is a WIP, and is simply not recommended at this time. If you use it, expect crashes. And don't look at your phone the wrong way.
[LG Optimus 2x] montresor60:
Haha!

Nice utility, man. Very useful for adjusting clock on the go, particularly downwards. Gonna leave my 2X set at max=800 today and ramp it down to 389 when wi-fi tethering my tablet during travel to and from work.

OC is cool and it's sort of fun to watch those high numbers but the 2X runs fine at 800 for the way I use it.

edit: BTW, works great on TG 1.9, no fancy tricks.
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Thank you.

In the name of full disclosure though, the ability to over/underclock is already there in the ROM (I see from your post you know this, this is just to address others reading this post), my app just makes it a little more accessible.

But I'll take all the praise I can get ;-)

Take care.
[LG Optimus 2x] montresor60:
Want praise? I shall worship at your feet if you could add functionality to set profiles, a-la Pimp. Widget, when pressed, displays a menu of saved profiles. User selects one and the app does the rest, except for the screen-off /on thing, of course.

Doable?
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
Doable? Absolutely.

Worth the effort? Mmm, not so sure. I'm working on another, much bigger project which is taking most of my time. I basically made the app cause I needed to get away from it a little bit. So if that ever happens again, who knows, it may happen. (But if I'm going to do that I guess I should go full hog with over/undervolting as well, in which case it'd probably be quicker to write my own daemon than to use the disjointed elements in place now.)

For now I'll put this in the pile of "Possible Projects." Thanks for the suggestion though.
[LG Optimus 2x] montresor60:
More praise :)

Lovin' this app!

I had the 2X running at 800 for most of the day with around an hour at 389 while tethering, a total of 30 minutes browsing the web and replying to emails, another 30 minutes streaming video from BBC iPlayer through Cisco VPN at 1Ghz (the Rostropovich documentary is brilliant - only three more days before it's pulled), 30 minutes of listening to music through my fab new Sony MDR-7506 headphones while doing the laundry and dishes, 15 minutes testing some games at 1200 and a total of approximately 20 minutes of phone time (max=800 / gov=powersave). All day, wifi was set to never sleep and, 12 hours later, battery was at 28 %.

Fantastic.

This was under TG 1.9 with Topoblaze_06102011 kernel. Smooth as silk. For kicks, I re-flashed spica's HP kernel when the battery was at 19 % to see if I could squeeze another couple of hours out of this great phone - looks like it's easily going to make it to 14 hours.

Trym: if you add a little routine to display the label 'Reboot device!' in place of 'Restart OC Daemon' if spica's kernel is detected, all problems will simply vanish into thin air and you can put this baby to bed.

Pretty smart, huh? :p

Once again: thanks.
[LG Optimus 2x] spica1234:
No its not needed. I will get it fixed at sunday. As sunday only i will get time for next version of hp krnl. I wish i could fix it faster but i only get PC access at sundays when I'm at home:/ At job days i work in other town far from my home:/
[LG Optimus 2x] montresor60:
That's good news (I was only joking - maybe badly). I understand your work / family situation (same here) and appreciate your time, experience and knowledge, spica.

FYI, I got around the VPN issue by using VPNC widget to connect to my service by Cisco IPSec , bypassing the native VPN module.

For now, I have to go back to Topoblaze_06102011 (I'm addicted to Trym's app) but after Sunday, LG O2X will be even better that IIGS, thanks to you and Topogigi.

Bravi ragazzi!
[LG Optimus 2x] TrymHansen:
You're welcome. I could easily add a reboot option to the app, or change "restart deamon" to "reboot" if HP is detected, but as Spica says it shouldn't be necessary after next week, so I'll leave that as is. (Was the first thought that struck me as well upon learning about the crashes on HP.)