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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gam3r 4 Life:
Hey guys got a question. Im trying to root my vtab1008 and its not working. I have a working adb, "adb devices" brings up my serial, but when I run the runme.bat It gives a lot of errors. Now I know that the 1.5 update removes root, but my tablet still says 1.4, but today I did an update. So Im not sure whats going on. I read somewhere else that another guy said his also said 1.4 but that root was removed. Im pretty sure Im using the current vizio software which is most likely the issue. Software reads: VIA Plus 1.4, Uboot 1.1.18, and Build 1.9.57.

If I do have the root removing software is there a way to get back? I tried a full factory reset, didnt help. Thanks in advance guys.

Heres a full copy of the command prompt output.

CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN

Press any key to continue . . .

--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

--- cleaning

rm failed for *, No such file or directory

--- pushing zergRush"

3751 KB/s (23056 bytes in 0.006s)

--- correcting permissions

--- executing zergRush

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00015118

[*] Scooting ...

[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...

[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...

[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT

if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:

disconnect usb cable and reconnect it

toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)

--- DEVICE FOUND

--- pushing busybox

4216 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.249s)

--- correcting permissions

--- remounting /system

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/

/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system

--- correcting ownership

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

--- installing busybox

/system/xbin/busybox: not found

--- pushing SU binary

failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system

--- correcting ownership

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

--- correcting symlinks

rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system

link failed Read-only file system

--- pushing Superuser app

failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only

file system

--- cleaning

--- rebooting

ALL DONE!!!

Press any key to continue . . .
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Yes, only ththing changed is the build number from 1.9.56 (rootable) to 1.9.57 (root blocked) and some say some of the additional apps (Hulu + , Netflix...)

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gam3r 4 Life:
So Im out of luck until they come up with a way around it? If so I might just exchange it for another one at Walmart where I got it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] semperfi89:
Ok, so I just found this thread today, problem is I can't get the root to work. I know the tablet updated yesterday, but it says it's only "V.I.A. Plus 1.4" Kernel is "2.6.35.7+". When I goto the Vizio pdate Service it says there are no updates available. I'm assuming it's got the update that won't let this hack work. The script errors at the "Remounting /system" part, it says "mont: permission denied (are you root?)" it then trys to do the rest but due to the read only it can't.

So if that is the case anybody have a method where I can downgrade the tablet so I can run the hack?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
ATM there is no way to downgrade, and there probably wont be unless we get the new firmware rooted. Check two posts above yours how to check if u have the latest firmware.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
Windows 7 starter edition 32 bit

I had a lot of difficulty trying to get adb to work on a Netbook containing Windows 7 Starter edition which is 32 bit. The biggest challenge was to get the device to be recognized. Finally this is what seemed to work for me.

1. Download and expand android-sdk for Windows from google. See http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html. The 'adb' program is in the platform-tools directory.

2. Download and Install PDAnet. This did recognize the device when booted normally. However it refused to recognize the device when booted into recovery mode even though I had enabled 'adb'. I tried to reinstall PDAnet but it was no go.

3. Then install the Vizio device drivers as downloaded from http://www.vizio.com/vtab1008.html#support.

4. Now adb works both in normal mode and recovery mode.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dylanparrish:
as i cant boot normally i could not complete step 2 because it would not connect to the device
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Dylanparrish, i see no other option for you than going for an exchange, as you don't have adb in recovery and can't boot. There is still hope you get a device with old firmware, but the longer you wait, the lesser the chance...

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sanddune600:
I just picked mine up with 1.4 at walmart havent got it rooted yet but I will once a mac or 32 bit version comes out
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] russnasty:
i wish we could get some developer love over in vizio land. its like we live in the slums or something
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
This is open source, you can do it either. Rprr is hard at work with it. But to do more we need to get the kernel sources from vizio. We all should send tombs of requests to techsupport@vizio.com they have to give out sources, as Linux is gpl licensed.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] picmaker:
My favorite app that comes on the vtab is the remote control app. Will this be lost with root? I haven't found this app anywhere. I don't want to lose it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Nope, works well

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] auburnham:
Ad-hoc solution for tether

I wanted to use my phone as a WiFi tether for the Vtab, but found that Android does not allow Ad-hoc WiFi connections by default. I found another thread that addressed this problem, and successfully used the attached file to enable Ad-hoc WiFi connections for tether on the Vtab. This might be something to add to "What to do after root".

Here are the steps:

1) Download the attached file and remove the ".cab" extension so that the file name is "wpa_supplicant".

2) Copy the file wpa_supplicant to your device

3) Turn off the Vtab WiFi

3) Use a file explorer on the Vtab like ES File Explorer with Root Explorer and /system as writable to do the following:

...a) Copy the original /system/bin/wpa_supplicant to another location for backup

...b) Copy the new wpa_supplicant to /system/bin/wpa_supplicant

...c) Make sure the file wpa_supplicant has permissions rwxr-xr-x

4) Turn on the Vtab WiFi
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Will ad this, but i just tested, and wifi tether works well from my ics galaxy s without that modification. How do u tether from your phone?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] picmaker:
Thank you. I will be rooting shortly.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] auburnham:
I have to use android-wifi-tether, which appears as an ad-hoc network. Does your galaxy s tether appear as ad-hoc?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] picmaker:
Thanks for the speedy reply. I will likely be rooting this device right after I finish my dinner. Will be nice to finally get rid of the annoying query to update to 1.5
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Added...

No, my galaxys does not appear as ad hoc, i use native ics teethering. Btw, if you have rooted your phone you could try to enable native teether in build.prop

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] auburnham:
Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I'm using a WinMo phone with XDAndroid, so the native tether is flaky. That's why I have to use android-wifi-tether.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] picmaker:
Just posting an update. I have complete success with this method. Absolutely no hitches. However, it might be good to let everyone know who is doing this that there is quite some hang time at first in the rooting process. Or at least mine had that. So don't get discouraged. Just excercise a little patience. It'll come! Now all I need is to come up with another workaround for the wifi on Verizon for my Droid X. They closed the door on me using aftermarket app to turn it into a free hotspot. They want $20 a month to do it. Anyone got anything new for that?

PS: Added bonus! Vizio tablet is actually running faster than it did stock.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Try barnacle teether, guess this will work.

What did u change that it runns faster? Just rooting does not bring any speednimprovement.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] picmaker:
I changed the launcher. The tablet seems to favor the "Go Launcher" over the factory one. Maybe irts my imagination, but it seems to be faster.

I can't get the tablet to recognize adhock connection. Any workaround on that?

---------- Post added at 12:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 AM ----------

Nevermind, answer is in this thread. Device now recognizes adhock
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] picmaker:
Okay, tablet recognizes adhock but it won't connect to it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rangerapr:
Hi,

I just try rooting my vtab1008 and everything was fine but at the end gets and write error that avoid the rooting, any idea?

Thank you! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
What operating system are u on and what build version does your vtab show under device info?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rangerapr:
Hi,

I'm on W7 64x and the build number is 1.9.57, the error says that is a read only system. thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
Unfortunately this is the latest Vizio update and this means that root will not be available :( We will have to wait for a new exploit to show up.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rangerapr:
Ok, will patiently wait, thank you so much for your help! and such a great site!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] semperfi89:
I use a program called "Open Garden Wifi Tether" and it does not use ad-hoc mode so that should work for you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] auburnham:
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, "Open Garden Wifi Tether" is based on the "android-wifi-tether" open source code and is almost exactly the same. Therefore I can still only set up ad-hoc tethering with that program. Maybe it is a hardware limitation of my phone that software can't overcome. I'll just have to use the alternative wpa_supplicant for now.

Has anyone else had success with the alternative wpa_supplicant? I've been able to successfully set up ad-hoc tethering with it, but it doesn't automatically connect to a "remembered" wireless network after waking up from sleep. I have to enter the Wireless Network settings for it to scan and connect. Is anyone else having this problem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
I did root mine with a Mac. There is a Mac OS script in the DoomLord thread.

Link to script

Link to thread and post
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
It would be cool if one of you could write a detailed step by step howto for the Mac, from setting up the drivers till the rooted boot. I'd like to link this in the op...

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ditchmagnet:
Just ordered one from todays Woot! so I don't know if it will already be updated. But If I can still root it, is there any way to get it working with a bluetooth keyboard? I would really like to have that ability.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Not sure if bt-hid support is implemented, if not, i suggest to use hackers keyboard, it is the perfect softkeynoard for tablet use...

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
Howto: Rooting the Vizio VTAB with Mac OS X

Do not update to the Vizio 1.5 update as that will not allow you to root.

This was fairly easy task if you know how to use Terminal in Mac OS X.

Requirements:

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Vizio VTAB with Build Number 1.9.56 or before. See Settings--> About Device.

Steps:

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1. Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your VTAB1008

2. Download the DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su-for-Mac.zip which is attached to this post. Unzip it.

3. Open Terminal

4. Change directory to the "DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su-for-Mac"

5. Type "./adb devices" : This should have found your Vizio VTAB if it is connected via USB and USB debugging is enabled.

6. If Step 5 finds the Vizio, then you should be able to run the Mac OS X script "./runme.sh" in order to root using zergRush.

7. If rooting was successful you will see

Type exit

8. You should be rooted now.

Links and Credits:

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1. Original thread announcing root

2. FadeFx thread

3. The Mac OS X script was developed by starquake64 and mentioned in the following post: DoomLord thread
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sanddune600:
thanks but it occurred to me that i was running 64bit windows 7 on my mac with parallels 7 so i already got it done should help others though
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
I added another tweak to the root goodie post

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AKARaccoon:
Okay guys, I think you've already figured it out, but as for the "bricking" of your device when using an app freezer other than Titanium, that's what the problem is. I used "Bloat * Freezer - Free" for my first VTab1008, it bricked it when I rebooted.

Second time, I used Titanium, worked fine. I used the same exact steps in each one, so in terms of "additional elements" such as non-stock launchers, that was not the case.

Just thought that you'd want that info on it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
How many of them do u own?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AKARaccoon:
I went through four, including the one I own now. I only have the one currently.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eatmydave:
FadeFx,

Thank you for this thread. Got mine yesterday and your instructions worked like a charm. Took all of two minutes to root. Thanks again!

Also, I installed Go Launcher after reading that ADW is not compatible. Also used Titanium to freeze the update reminder. I'm surprised at how nice this thing is, especially for the low price.

I got mine from Woot. Anyone else waiting for one from Woot: mine came with software version 1.4. It asked me to update as soon as I turned it on. Was extremely happy to see it had not been updated prior to shipping.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Can you also post the build number, is it lower than 1.9.56? I think you could be even one update back from us. If so, i will try to provide a prerooted update.zip that updates to the latest rootable build.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eatmydave:
Mine shipped with 1.9.56.

Thanks!~
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wjason:
My woot is out for delivery today:-)

EVO 3D - BAM!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NComrade:
Just received mine a few hours ago and am quite pleased. Now to see if root is possible with the firmware version 1.9.56. I'm not overly optimistic.

---------- Post added at 02:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:20 PM ----------

well, that was painless.

A successful root on a freshly received W00T Vtab running firmware 1.9.56.

Used the instructions from the OP with the exception of downloading the 32 bit version of PDANet from the link provided and doing it on an XP 32 bit machine.

Now to do the other one. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yxs:
Hey all, noob here.

Just got my VTAB and I'm trying to root it through the OSX method listed in this thread. When I run

I find my devices serial, when I run

it progresses all the way till I get to here when nothing further will happen:

The VTAB has not restarted, DEBUGGING is enabled, and allowing Unknown Sources is enabled.

Do I just need to be more patient and let it sit? I think I've followed all the instructions given.

Software: V.I.A. Plus 1.4

Uboot: 1.1.18

Build Number: 1.9.56

Thannks for any help!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
Did you disconnect and reconnect the usb cable?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yxs:
Indeed, if I disconnect/reconnect then it errors with device not found, skip the app transfer and jumps to complete.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
Yxs,

Can you type exit when you see the #?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yxs:
You win! Thank you very much for your help!

:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
Enjoy.

Many thanks for trying it. I have updated the procedure in my post.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jondiehl:
Thanks for the instructions! Got my Vizio from woot yesterday and fired it up for the first time this morning and rooted in like 2 minutes. Went and purchased TB Pro off Market and the Vizio update is frozen.

Question though. Which app do I use to adjust the memory management as described below? I'm trying to increase the performance on this thing.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Search for "Auto Memory Manager" on market.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jondiehl:
Thank you again.

Anyone here do the external SD card hack to use it as actual available memory to transfer Apps to?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FalconFour:
Well, just got my vTab today (also from Woot), and thanks to the warning in this thread, I avoided the "mandatory" update like the plague. Still itching to get that update, though... this poor tablet has some serious skin problems with the whole "Kame Hame Ha" effect every time I select a menu item, one of many quirks ;)

Figured it might benefit some people to share my experience thus far.

First, I installed the ADB driver for it (had to force-install the ADB driver, I was surprised to see it installed without errors). Then, after verifying that I can get "adb shell", I ran teh zergsploitor as in the OP here. Flawless, error-free rooting.

Cool. Then, I used ADB to flash the ClockworkMod-based recovery image, because I *really* wanted a backup with just the "su" installed (I can always make it appear stock later by simply un-rooting the restore). Done. Silly, it wouldn't back up to its (rather spacious) internal memory, so I used my SD.

Then, the fun began. In my hacking adventures, one of the things I tried was taking the "Velocity" script from my LG Ally, which, upon reading over the code, looked pretty general-purpose and portable, and running it on the vTab. Well, it ran, after copying /system/xbin/busybox to /system/bin/busybox. Cool. First on my to-do list, put "dalvik-cache" where it belongs: on "cache". Tap tap tap... run. Well, it crunched for a bit, then rebooted as promised...

... and just bootlooped, flashing the "V" icon for a split second every 5-10 seconds. Yuck. Recovery!

I figured I could just reflash "System" and restore it. So I did that... but, I didn't realize that wouldn't work anyway: the symlink created for "dalvik-cache" was created on the "Data" partition. Eek! Well, I don't want to wipe all my downloaded and configured apps, customizations, etc., from the past 3-4 hours... so... I got creative.

"Update.zip" is a dark art I'd been wanting to check out for a while. And check out I did. Using a gutted update package (for the Velocity script, which seems a bit excessive for a single shell script!), I set up a "data/dalvik-cache/stub" path (with "stub" being an empty file to give it something to copy) in the ZIP, and set up a little "update-script" to mount /data, delete /data/dalvik-cache, and copy the package's "data" folder to the "data" partition:

mount("MTD", "data", "/data");
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");

A few syntax errors later, and it worked! Rebooted back the way it was before I messed things up. Cool.

Not bad for my first tablet, but oh my god, I'd PAY money for a replacement ROM for this thing. Visio went completely nuts with the pointless glitter customizations... :/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
i guess the velocity script you used depends on init.d support, that is a folder on system partition generaly used for startup scripts. this functionality is not present in stock vtab kernel, so please dont try such script stuff for now :-) hopefully we get access to the sourcecode soon, so someone can start building custom kernels and correct some low level limitations in this tablet.

btw, i am confused youwere able to run your updater-script with mount command in it, i had troubles doing so during my testing phase.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rprr:
I have done it. Works great for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
guys, who didnt do it already, please vote for a vizio vtab subforum on this thread

i would offer my time to moderate the subforum ;-) so if you want please suggest me as mod as well.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Maine_Coon:
me too....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jondiehl:
Any tips on which apps to actually leave on the internal memory rather than move to my 32GB storage? I have a Class 10 memory card, but I would think that the internal memory would still load programs quicker and want to put stuff that uses a lot of cache memory (Nav, Google Maps, etc) onto that 32GB card.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
Just don't move apps that have widgets.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FadeFx:
I found out that the vtab is based on marvell brownstone platform, so i contacted a dev at marvell maintaining brownstone linux code:

So we are not too lucky as of now, hope i can get some more info from him, i asked to give contact to vizio development department as the support refused to do so. Also i asked him for documentation of mmp2 soc.

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