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[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
it looks like qt creator for symbian...u can find all stuff here.. http://developer.android.com/guide/publishing/preparing.html#publishing-build]

remembers me to nokias way of how to publish ur ap on nokia store...

the good thing is its possible to create signed apk file even if u not want to publish it
[Sony Tablet S] HaloMediaz:
You guys are awesome. :D hopefully it can be rooted to make it less buggy :D
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
Then shouldn't we try doing this? Make something that copies over busy box to a non R/O folder with a terminal that's in the same folder that can SU using the busybox we put in?(This is purely theoretical of course)
[Sony Tablet S] BabyBoi.JN:
What drivers are you looking for? I plugged my Tablet into my computer and it installed by itself. Didn't have to download any drivers and now it shows up under Portable Devices.

View attachment 766990
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
We're trying to get it to show up in ADB. The device drivers built into the device show it as a portable music player. Because of this we can't get superuser rights to push into the system directory.
[Sony Tablet S] teshxx:
How do I connect Sony Tablet with adb protocol through USB?

Windows (Windows XP, Vista and 7)

Please install SDK and setup USB as described in Google Android SDK site

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html

In order to connect Sony Tablet S and P, please follow below procedure.

Turn on "USB debugging" in Sony Tablet S and P

Put following device descriptions into each sections [Google.NTx86] and [Google.NTamd64] in extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf.

;SONY Sony Tablet P

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_054C&PID_04D2&MI_01

;SONY Sony Tablet S

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_054C&PID_05B4&MI_01

Please add 0x54c into .android/adb_usb.ini file under HOME directory by using following command from command prompt.

echo 0x54c >> %HOMEPATH%\.android\adb_usb.ini

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Linux (Ubuntu 11.04)

Please install SDK and setup USB as described in Google Android SDK site

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html#setting-up

In order to connect Sony Tablet S and P, please follow below procedure.

Turn on "USB debugging" in Sony Tablet S and P

Please utilize 0x54c as USB Vendor ID on creating new udev rule file(51-android.rules).

Please add 0x54c into .android/adb_usb.ini file under HOME directory by using following command from shell prompt.

echo "0x54c" >> $HOME/.android/adb_usb.ini

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mac (Mac OS X 10.6.8)

Please install SDK and setup USB as described in Google Android SDK site

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html#setting-up

In order to connect Sony Tablet S and P, please follow below procedure.

Turn on "USB debugging" in Sony Tablet S and P

Please add 0x54c into .android/adb_usb.ini file under HOME directory by using following command from shell prompt.

echo "0x54c" >> $HOME/.android/adb_usb.ini
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
@ skatcat31 in short...it would be much easier for me if this was symbian.... but i give it a try and download the stuff related things to buid a app

after first look and the difficulty i can tell u more

what should we do with the how to in meaning after setting all things up ?
[Sony Tablet S] jhepoy:
has anybody tried DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?.. it's time for me to sleep now and I'm too lazy to open my laptop that has the ADB setup... if nobody has tried this yet, I'll try it tomorrow and see how far I can go..

Link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
[Sony Tablet S] PeterPan6754:
Dosnt work

why ? you cant remount /system in RW with ADB !
[Sony Tablet S] jhepoy:
thanks for trying..
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
did you try a SUDO push to system?
[Sony Tablet S] jhepoy:
there is a script/bat file in the Easy Rooting Toolkit, can you look at it and check what changes need to be made?
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
i captured by my self a complete app install via market with wireshark

my thought was that the tab gets root on demand, maybe silly but i hate it to do nothing...:o:o

need a little bit help with some captured thing

what is x-useragent: redsonic \r \n

upnp:rootdevice \r\n

ssdp:alive \r\n
[Sony Tablet S] garpunkal:
really

really interested for someone to get a successful root on this tablet! :)

please keep up the good work!
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
I did little exploring on info.xml request, the User-Agent the device sends to the server is constructed with the device parameters:

[ClientVersion]#[Model]#[FirmwareVersion]#00###[SerialNumber]#[HMAC]

hope it helps somehow
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
Ok, figured out how to get OTAs :)

But its encrypted somehow
[Sony Tablet S] bubby323:
If somebody can pass me the update.zip for an update thrn i could work on a diffrent method.
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
here is the ota link

This is the update which i'm able to download right now. In my device the recovery unpacks it and say it cannot update because of version number.
[Sony Tablet S] Yperion:
Try the new superoneclick with the zergRush, it maybe work... ;)
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
Did you tried?
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
diddnt work for me ...

result 1: waiting for device

result 2: some failure log entrys (example failed to mount busybox and so on...)
[Sony Tablet S] PeterPan6754:
dosnt work on the tablet-s
[Sony Tablet S] Yperion:
I dont have the tab, just i want to help....

Btw as i see the zergrush dev page, the code mayabe needs to change to run succesfully on some devices, so you can contact with the "android exploid crew" to give you more info about it...
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
@ Peter

thx for confirmation

till last i hoped ....

//edit

d00mlords tool quits with all done message and reboots, but nothing happens...checking the cmd found much failures who depends on only read access...
[Sony Tablet S] payneardo:
Im not a dev but might have some assistance from a good one who helped my dell streak live a fullfilled life :) he is happy to help us to root if we are happy to help, he has also asked if we can get fastboot or apx mode?
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
It's already month-and-a-half old news, but look at this:

http://blog.duosecurity.com/2011/09/android-vulnerabilities-and-source-barcelona/

The SOURCE Barcelona training course is gonna take place on 14-15th of November... and if this exploit (the second bug demonstrated in the video) is applicable to Honeycomb 3.2, then maybe we're gonna get root in near future?

I sure hope so.
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
That would be me your referring to. And yes im happy to try and get some root going but need to know if we have fastboot or apx available.. try holding volume down and power to get fastboot
[Sony Tablet S] bubby323:
There is no fastboot mode.
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
Typical sony. looks like we need to check for apx mode then

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ok this is quite a long shot but can someone try this;

grab a copy of the su binary from somewhere

run the following

adb push su /mnt/obb
adb shell
cd /mnt/obb
chmod 6755 su
./su

if you get a # shell we can proceed :) but i highly suspect it wont work
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
Not working:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb push su /mnt/obb
failed to copy 'su' to '/mnt/obb/su': Permission denied

/mnt/obb is only writable by root:

drwxr-xr-x root system 2011-11-14 07:03 obb

:(
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
didnt thinkit work work :) ill keep lookng once im in from work tonight
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
ok can someone try holding both volume buttons and connecting a usb cable to pc see if it shows up in apx
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
Nope, does not work...

I have tested all combinations with buttons, and nothing else besides "Vol+ + Power = System recovery" seems to work :(
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
arg typical, does windows try to install anything if usb is plugged in during recovery
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
Yes, an "MTP USB Device".

Installation fails on my W7 64bit Ultimate...
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
is that all it trys to install ?

i see that their is a reset button also have you trued holding that in while connecting usb - im clucting at straws here but apx mode HAS to be in their somewhere its a tegra2 standard
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
Yes, that's the only device it tries to install during recovery mode.

And yes, I have tried holding down the reset button while connecting the cable and also tried holding it down while turning the device on.
[Sony Tablet S] DJ_Steve:
hmmm are their any other hidden buttons or similar im just trying to think of ways they can hide something like that
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
No more buttons either, the only ones are on the right side: Reset, Vol-, Vol+, Power.

The other side has 3.5" headphone socket, micro-USB connector and SD-card slot... and front has the power connector.
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
I have a feeling it has something to do with the power cord or USB interface. Maybe try a usb jig or find a schematic at this point. All of my dev attempts have failed, so unless we get an update.zip rolled out or a power jig or usb jig we're SoL
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
I've got a usb jig that I used with my SGSII - is there anything I can try???
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
Jig it and see if it works to boot recovery mode. I doubt it will since it's most likely tied into the power cable though.
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
Jigged and nothing..... Every button combo I know tried, but nothing!!!!
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
Well now we know that getting into that tool recovery might require a power jig. I'll try and look somewhere for a whitesheet or something.
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
I have the latest update ready, but haven't updated yet.

Maybe we can debug the update process, to see if there's a possibility to somehow make /system writable?

Although I don't believe in it very much, because we'd probably need a key for this, which only Sony can sign...
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
i havent updated too...

keep it on the old ...
[Sony Tablet S] grcd:
Yes, I also received the update. I have not yet installed it, for fear that a root exploit may be fixed in it.
[Sony Tablet S] GANJDROID:
Surely they'd only fix a root exploit if there was one?

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Sony Tablet S] grcd:
Not sure if it will help anyone, but the guys at techrepublic have cracked open the tablet. Perhaps you can see if there is any jumper setting or anything that else that can be (visibly) shorted on the motherboard, in order to facilitate Rooting?

http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/...60&tag=thumbnail-view-selector;get-photo-roto
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
I've updated 3.2 > 3.2.1 with logcat active, got filename of the update:

Tried to find out the full url without success.

PS. Its SGPT113PL selled in polish market (nbx03_016 < region?)

PS2. Before update I had 3.2 and recovery (Rev.7)<3e>; Now I've got (Rev.10)<3e> - so its updated also.

PS3. And now driver is correct and I've got ADB in recovery!

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] UNICORN025:
this might sound stupid but the psp was hack threw the battery, with some software call pandora batterie, just thinking that maybe sony is falling back on it old security, to protect there psp ps1 ported games
[Sony Tablet S] kainv:
I have SGPT111PL/S

Recovery is also updated to (Rev10)<3e>

But I still cannot see it in recovery mode with adb.

How did you manage it to become visible to adb in recovery mode?

EDIT: sorry, yes it's now visible, just took some time :)

>adb devices

List of devices attached

3*************7 recovery
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
And now check 'adb shell' - it will give you 'exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -' :)

Tomorrow I will try this method. Just be careful - it may f*ck up our tab!
[Sony Tablet S] HaloMediaz:
that was years ago. nowadays you can do it via memory card. i did that
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Anybody tried 'Safe mode'? - enter it by power on + hold vol-down button, until it complete boot. In left-down will appear 'Safe mode'.

I'm trying to use GingerBreak mehtod to root, but even if its vulnerable to that exploit, than first we have to make proper modifications (like user monki-magic made for xoom) for our sony tab (external sd path is /sdcard2 instead of /sdcard for example).

I need to get my original ota update file - signed-nbx03_016-ota-incremental-0035.003-from11001.003.zip or something like that.

Maybe you, skoperst, could help me with that?
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
i havent updated yet is there something i can do?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
I think that you could not update yet, because the update can lock some potential exploits in fw.
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
Sounds interesting, I dont have the device right now so I cant try.

I'll send you the method i used so you can try
[Sony Tablet S] wickwire:
Hi,

Would crashing the OS during runtime help with anything?
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
Low chances but might be useful.

Can you share?
[Sony Tablet S] wickwire:
Well,

My Sony Tablet S seems to crash everytime I use Google Earth.

A few zooms, a few rotates and it just freezes, I have to long press the power button for it to reboot.

Honeycomb 3.2, I will check the versions as I can and after updates, see if this still happens...
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Unfortunately we've got to forget about GingerBreak exploit, i've been trying to get it working all day long, with compiling my own modified versions of that exploit from .c source, with correct ro.build.id from build.prop - to get properly honeycomb mode detected, and also modified sd device in exploit code to "/devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.2/mmc_host/mmc1" - because of our (external) sdcard is mounted as /sdcard2/.. Unfortunately without luck..

As far as i'm concerned that security hole is already patched in our devices..

We've got to find out other method.

I've also tried to replace update.zip just after it was being verified..

Without success.

Anybody got some realistic idea?
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
just realized that while using adb in recovery mode its possible to write into /cache/recovery/command
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
I thought about it also, automagic/automagicbl is making command file when ota is available, then reboot and update.

here we've got description of what we can do with it:

I don't know if its vulnerable for some exploits?

br

--also the strange thing with drivers is that when device enters recovery - there is no adb. after exactly 1 minute - it changes device/driver state and adb becomes enabled, mtp driver gets error10 in device manager - something like 'cant start device' maybe there is a way to get fastboot or apx mode? fully working drivers are still not available. just modified ones.
[Sony Tablet S] Elkan85:
Some extra notes.

I've found the recovery key file

The recovery.log file

and some extra info files like:

nfx_daemon_flash.txt

metadata

If you check te files you can see i've updated the latest update throud recovery mode and ended with:

E: Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku.

Maybe with the key file we can create our own update.zip?

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How do think to write or communicate to the command file?

While trying some things, i realised there is no /cache dir available in recovery?!

What do i do wrong?
[Sony Tablet S] skoperst:
unfortunately the keys file cant help...

I also got this while trying an update:

it passes the encryption,signature,version number, but stucks at the sku
[Sony Tablet S] grcd:
Well I do think that this spells excellent progress. I was also thinking that we can try and petition Sony to open the bootloaders -- crazy as it may sound. Sony has recently been open to unlocking bootloaders for S-E phones, so perhaps they will show a similar commitment? I unerstand perhaps that they want to control installed applications (like the Sony bloatware which can be useful to some, but most people are unlikely to end up subscribers of sony books, music unlimited, etc.) and the Playstation games.
[Sony Tablet S] bubby323:
Got an idea. I need somebody on irc tonight around 8 hours from now. Join the channel #sony-tablet-s. Must have updated or have 3.1 still. :D
[Sony Tablet S] unclespoon:
Nice to see you here, Bubby. I have a Samsung Galaxy S II as well and everyone holds you in pretty high esteem. I'll be working tonight so hopefully someone else can jump on this and you can help us out!!!
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
If only my laptop was reliable enough for me to help out.... Guessing you need a pc aswell as the tablet to do what you have in mind???
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
What server? I might be able to if I can find an IRC client that works with my ISP
[Sony Tablet S] motorsportgod:
Im an sgs2 user also. Picked my tablet up on monday now want rooted device. If I can help let me know. Cant get on irc im affraid....
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
freenode server - you can use some web-based online irc client if your isp blocks it ;)
[Sony Tablet S] bubby323:
Sorry i got caught up in homework and dinner last night guys. Im still working on a method.
[Sony Tablet S] muneeb.ansari:
Can't help you with rooting .. but how's about homework?

Can't wait for Tablet S to be rooted .. loving the experience but I know it'll be much better once its rooted.
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
Yeah my ISP doesn't like IRC...
[Sony Tablet S] spartacusrex:
Hello.

I have a Sony tablet P.

No forum yet on xda .. Totally love it.

This won't root your s, but if you want a nice command line, bash, busybox and sshd you can install Terminal IDE from the Market. ( No root required )

Works on my p tab.

Might help..
[Sony Tablet S] HaloMediaz:
Whis I could hekp, but I don't have coding knowlege :/

Sent from my Vibrant running ICS
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
That's the big problem we're having.... Anyone that's got this amazing tablet doesn't have enough knowledge of how to root this bad boy!!!

I'm starting to think we're going to have to wait for a Universal Root for ICS when most tablets update.... 3 months or more at least.
[Sony Tablet S] J_apa_n:
im interested in picking one up just because its $ony.

in terms of security, does it have encrypted firmware updates? i think i read somewhere back it does & if so, what is the file extension. im not a dev, but i've played in the ps3/psp scene long enough to know how they operate
[Sony Tablet S] muneeb.ansari:
Hey bubby..

I have a Tablet S and I've coding knowledge too. Let me know if you wanna give it a try. Though I prefer Skype over iRC.
[Sony Tablet S] arw01:
I saw a blurb last night on google that a kindle reader could be hacked with a special mp3 file.

Anyone with the tablet care to give that one a try?

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2...-worlds-simplest-jailbreak-and-it-runs-html5/
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
Kindle is a completely different device, different os, this would never work on the tablet s!!!

Nice find for kindle owners though...
[Sony Tablet S] rjsmith2007:
Get on IRC and stay there.

Server: http://webchat.freenode.net/

Channel: #sony-tablet-s

I'll be there today to help out.
[Sony Tablet S] arw01:
Yeah I know, it was a HTML5 exploit. But it's a new avenue of attack. Malformed media files may not be parsed properly.

Alan
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
any results of the chat???

sent via awesome aRc (rooted 2.3.4)
[Sony Tablet S] k.bergmann2:
Seems like the rooting progress is stucked...

Btw: why is it that the fan base for our tablet is so little? If it would be bigger, I assume it would be rooted already due to the bigger number of coders.
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
raise ur Voice, HIT LIKE button, raise ur concerns..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1372305
[Sony Tablet S] rjsmith2007:
Has anyone checked out the SDK released from Sony for the Tablet S?

https://android.sonydeveloper.com/pages/documents/view/?id=android_tablets

I'm not sure if it helps, but I thought it might be worth taking a look at.

Edit: Developer accounts are free to create.
[Sony Tablet S] yifanlu:
No, the exploit was very specific to the Touch. For the record, I would love to try to root this but I don't have the money to buy any more crap for a while, lol.
[Sony Tablet S] rjsmith2007:
Possible solution to get su binary installed...

See Here: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php?id=public:adb_in_recovery

When I try to update (Model:ST001 Full OTA 3.2.1) I get the "error": E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku

Has anyone been able to flash one of the update zip files from here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1355274)?

If so, this just might work.

Please help.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Tried that, no luck.
[Sony Tablet S] rjsmith2007:
Has anyone tried the new system update? It adds ps3 wireless controller support but you have to get a usb converter.
[Sony Tablet S] muneeb.ansari:
Almost 40,000 views but still no progress ..

Our tablet is in serious need of rooting now .. with all the issues (WiFi disconnection, orientation control, market apps discrepancies) Sony has left .. this amazing tablet will soon be history if no one steps up immediately.

To all the experienced Devs out there: I'm not a dev myself .. but I'm more than willing to help out any dev who wants to experiment. I'll be available mostly over the long Christmas weeked. Please let me know if you want me to join iRC or Skype and run some trials. Rooting would be a great Chritsmas gift for all of us Tablet holders. :D

PS: To the forum mod .. apologies but I'll just paste this message under 2 more topics to make sure everyone gets to read it .. :)
[Sony Tablet S] gomez73:
Yes I have updated, and the ps3 controller works fine, u have to plug it in 1st, then you can use it wirelessly. You have to have the usb adapter model sgp-uc1, to plug it in 1st though but it works with the PS games, & it worked with shadowgun, I havent had time to test it with amything else
[Sony Tablet S] elinvalido:
Pleaseeeee guys!!! Root root root root root root root root root root root
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
Looked further into it, we might just be SoL. Now what we can do is start a petition. Anyone with a law degree here?
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
Starting to look like we're gonna have to wait for a ICS exploit......
[Sony Tablet S] motorsportgod:
Pretty sad really. This tablet holds alot of potential. I wish I could code.....
[Sony Tablet S] wintermute000:
you have to ask yourself, with ICS imminent, is it worth the effort just to get root for a month or three. Prob not
[Sony Tablet S] grcd:
I can help out with that.
[Sony Tablet S] unclespoon:
I agree; now I'm happy with waiting. I've waited all this time and now that we got the PS3 controller compatibility I'm happy with waiting for ICS to get increased functionality. No more complaining from my end!
[Sony Tablet S] skatcat31:
It looks like we're waiting. Wish we could have found the signature andd signing ways of this tablet but hey, lemonade.
[Sony Tablet S] xaviorffviii:
I disagree controller support was low on my list, what i want is to use the tablet s as the controller(not really for games, but for netflkx and the like) like the ps3 remote. Also i cant stress enough that ics is really only going to be a big leap for phones, tablets wont see as big of a change as phones will(aside from possibly the ui being controlled by the gpu finally). Root will still give far more than ics can. Hardly needs to be said but overclocking is def something i want as well.