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[Acer Iconia Tab A100] himmatsj:
Hi guys. I am a newbie at rooting. I have an A510. So I am a bit cautious and want to know my way around before I commit to rooting (I don't want to brick my device!!).

Anyways, regarding step 4, is it necessary to update drivers? Regarding step 6, why is it necessary to install the 2 files?\

If I follow all the steps above, how long will it take to get full root access? (I don't want a custom ROM, just root) Is unlocking bootloader necessary here?

Please do tell me some of the fine print, and how I can be compromised by rooting my device (i.e. will hackers get control of it?) Like I said, I am a first timer.

Cheers :)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
If you follow the instructions correctly, you won't brick your device. Update your drivers and everything should go well. Technically its just installing the drivers for your device, so if you already have them installed, you don't need to do it.

Superuser is the app which allows you to grant/deny other apps root access. Titanium backup is an extremely useful tool for root users with many great features (you can read the description on the market ;)).

You will gain full root access as soon as you're done (followed all the steps). Unlocking the boot loader is not necessary since you don't want to install custom ROMs.

You will not get "compromised" in any way by rooting your device i.e. hackers will not gain control of it (unless of course you're the hacker) :rolleyes:.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] himmatsj:
Ok guys...I did all the steps. Now at step 5, with the exe, I see the message "daemon started successfully". Is that it? I have been waiting for a long time now.

How do I know I have got root btw? Nothing seems different on my tablet.

USB Driver; Should I go under setup or install?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
That is not it. Make sure the drivers are installed (setup & install). You'll know that your tablet is rooted if you completed all the steps, have superuser, and are able to grant other apps root access.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] das_webos_transformer:
To check root use joey krims root checker. Amazing dev, joey.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] rockmonkey1973:
OK very confused here and a little bit gutted. i have installed the drivers from the first post and downloaded the zip which i extracted. i installed the drivers and then ticked usb debugging. i then plug the acer into my laptop (running windows 7). a message pops up drivers failed to installed. then the autoplay windows pops up as windows recognizes the device as a hard drive. so i ignore the autoplay windows and run the "runit-win" file as an administrator. however this is what i get

Full root for A100, A500 and A510 ICS. Simple method.

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Device connected. Preparation for executing of the main script.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

The file "mempodroid" isn't created!

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Not getting root! :(

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Error!

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Press any key.

anyone care to explain what in the world i am doing wrong? i have basically followed the instructions to the letter and yet still root fails. i know it has failed as well because the tab doesnt reboot and i have tested it with app mentioned in this thread and it tells me no root access.

i am running stock ics and in my settings about tablet menu it says this

Android version 4.0.3,

kernal version 2.6.39.4+,

image version Acer_AV041_A100_RV16RC02_WW_GEN1,

build number Acer_AV041_A100_1.037.00_WW_GEN1

image P/N FM.S18A0.02J

anyone know what is wrong?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] das_webos_transformer:
Adb is an asset for the script that isn't were it should be, try re downloading, extract to a folder.

sent from your future.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] rockmonkey1973:
hmm well i did try with both chrome and internet explorer. i will give it another crack of the whip though. thanks for your reply i will be back if i still dont get any joy.

EDIT: downloaded using both chrome and internet explorer again and i still get the same error. i run as an administrator the runit-win file but still get the same error message. i have even uninstalled all the acer drivers and started from scracth but still no joy. all very frustrating. i did update ics last night because it came with hc and there were a good few updates that i installed. i think i am now running the latest frimware because when i check for updates there are none.

colour me confused but i honestly aint got a clue why this is happening. could it be some software or windows firewall on my pc that is interfering with it? clutching at straws here like!

HA GOT IT. In my frustration i simply double clicked the file and that did the trick. strange that everytime i right clicked and ran as admin i got that error then i simply started the file normally and it worked. rooted and booted. nice now on to unlock the bootloader... watch that thread please!!!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] rockmonkey1973:
ok got there in the end. wasnt all bad. for some strange reason i simply needed to double click the click tthe files and not run as admin. guess cos i have removed the need to log in with a password? i still have one but my machine boots straight into windows. strange though because other software still requires it to be run as admin.

anyways it is quite confusing because there are a few threads that have different files for the same job. there is a definitive guide to flashing unlocking and rooting then there the stand alone threads.

i got the dead droid a few times and i couldnt figure out was wrong but then i realised that i hadnt actually installed a recovery and that i had no sd card inserted.

in the end i installed twrm recovery and i did make sure i deleted the file first. i have also confirmed that the recovery remains in place between boots so it isnt being deleted. i have now successfully backed up my first rom on the acer a100 (quite nice having a touch screen recovery) and i will get round to installing a rom later tonight or tomorrow. . think i have had enough excitement for one day.

am i right in thinking i am better off backing up roms to the external sd card?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] das_webos_transformer:
Yes. Backup to sdcard, I have a follder on my sdcard lab led A100 that bass all my ROMs and kernels and then there's the twrp folder.

sent from your future.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] terraterm:
thx!!!!!!!! :D
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] star_fire:
Hey, I just added Mac support to the rooting script.

To run the root process just execute:

sudo sh runit-mac.sh

and you'll have your device rooted.

The Linux and Windows scripts and binaries remain unchanged.

It's tested and working on my A100.

Also, why is Fastboot inside the folder, if it's never used? :confused:
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] lartomar2002:
Hi, Okay, I feel am feeling kind of stupid right about now. I just bought a refurbished Acer Iconia a100 and I can not get my Win 7 64bit pc to see it.:( I have installed drivers before for a tablet(Viewsonic G Tablet) and did not have any problems. I have USB Debug enabled I have downloaded "USB_ACER_1.000_A32H_A100" I open the zip file and there is 1 folder(dotnetfx) and 2 files(Acer Driver Installer.msi and setup exe) I run the setup.exe file and everything goes as it should but, whenever I plug in the Acer windows does not recognize it? I have tried uninstalling the drivers and reinstaling and still no joy. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks

I forgot to add that I open the Device Manager and there is the yellow triangle with the explanation mark and when I try to update the drivers it says I have the latest drivers?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Have you tried rebooting your PC? Was your device connected at the time you installed the drivers?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Plug it into USB, go into device manager and uninstall device, unplug from USB and reboot.

Once booted install the drivers again then plug in the USB. You may need to uninstall the other device's drivers too.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] lartomar2002:
Did everything you suggested and I uninstalled the drivers for my other devices (not my printer though) and windows still does not recognize it when I plug it in and when I try to update it once again tells me I have the most up to date drivers. In device mgr it shows up as a unknown device under USB Controllers, this is where my other devices showup. I have tried different usb ports and and I would try a different usb cable but I do not have one with the same type of micro usb end. Just for clarification when I open the driver install folder, which .exe file am I suppose to use I have tried the setup.exe and the Acer SH Driver Installation.msi (which gives a popup about not finding the code.dat) but then proceeds to finish and then says it installed successfully. After I installed each one I tested it and still got the same results. As far as the "Donetfx" folder(I am not familiar with it) there is a windows x86 KB893803 v2.exe but I do not know what it does. I do want to root because I have rooted 2 other devices and I know how much it can open up what you can do with your tablet.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] lartomar2002:
Could the problem be that I updated to ICS? If so can you point me to where I can find instruction on how to restore Honeycomb and then I will use the files here.

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Yes I rebooted and no the tab was not connected.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
No. This method was made for ICS (not Honeycomb). If you restore Honeycomb (instructions are somewhere in the General section), you'd only have root access. You would not be able to unlock the boot loader, flash a custom recovery nor custom ROMs.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] lartomar2002:
Tomorrow I will buy a new micro usb cable and see if that could be the problem, it wouldn't be the first time. Also. since bought this refurbished and can not compare it to any other Acer tab maybe you can tell me. Is the usb cable suppose to seat flat against the body of the tab or does it stick out a little so you can see some of the metal part of the usb? Also, should it wiggle back and forth a little? I sent a email to the company that was a 3rd party resell for Walmart, hopefully I will get a reply.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Planet X:
Thank you for rooting my A100. Worked as described. Only update bin doesn't work. But therefore I need to unlock boatloader as well I guess
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] scanja500:
is it possible to root the A210 with this methode?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
You could give it a try ;).
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] scanja500:
is there any risk to brick the a210?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
By rooting? No. What comes after yes.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
No it shouldn't. It was tried on other devices and they were fine after (even if it failed).

Edit: Didn't see Pio's post :o.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Romman0:
Is the A210 even out yet?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] scanja500:
Yes, about 299 €.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andy01q:
Iconia A100

Android-Version 4.0.3

Reset via Preferences-menu, but haven't done much to it anyway.

I reactivated USB-Debugging after that.

The Acer-Driver (these ones: A10x) were succesfully installed on my Win 7 x64.

I extracted the ICS-rooting-folder to C:/ and startet runit-win.bat, most of the times I get

and then nothing for at least half an hour.

and sometimes I just get

and nothing else.

I also tried to set all files in the ICS_rooting-folder to execute as admin.

Can anyone help me please?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] schlex2010:
Does not work for A210 :(

Anyone else have tested it with the A210 Tablet?

I used Win XP SP3 but will try it at home with Win7.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andy01q:
I have now tested serveral other rooting methods and all of them failed.

Maybe this snippet help identifying the problem:

C:\ICS_rooting>adb shell mkdir /data/local/tools

mkdir failed for /data/local/tools, Permission denied

I used that directory for the adb.exe, I also tried adb su shell mkdir /data/local/tools which just gave me the command list in response.

The methods that are used via Tablet only and without PC also all failed.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wootex:
Help !

I first found a problem to connect my A510 to my computer. After the USB drivers installed, the connection is now ok....

But I have the following error :

"mkdir failed for /data/local/tools, permission denied"

I tried another time to install the drivers or to deactivate my antivirus, without resolving the problem.

Any idea ?

wootex

A510 build Acer_AV041_A510_1.098.00_EMEA_CUS1
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] plznote:
Run as admin
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Might help but that's the device rejecting the directory being made, no r/w on /data. Adb root is disabled by Acer as well, just so we can't force it to accept the write commands. Gonna need a new method for the x10 series it seems. I thought there was custom recovery for the 510 or something, which I would imagine either is done via rooting like the a100 or allows flashing like other devices. Don't quote me on that, I'm not sure either way.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wootex:
Maybe... But if I understood, some people reached to root their A510 !
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] justjackyl:
Seriously!?!? Rooted in under 60 secs. Flawless. Thank you!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] kmetek:
is this the best way to root?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] justjackyl:
I'd say yes.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] nekher:
thank you so much. it worked flawlessly.

Although i do not understand why is it "asked" to install titanium.

but it work awesome! so thnk you so much.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
It more like "advised" to install it since it is one of the most (if not the most) useful utility you can have on a rooted device.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] splatoid:
I have I had to ude my wifes laptop for some reasion. My computer wouldnt work...
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Can't root my A100

For some reason I just can't get this to work. I have an A100 on ICS 4.0.3. Earlier in the year I had rooted it while it was still on Honeycomb but lost the root when I went to ICS.

When I follow the steps the process stops at "daemon started successfully." If I run as admin it I get an "mempodroid isn't created" error. I found posts in this thread that had problems getting the root when running as admin but getting it to work running the program normally, but neither work for me.

I'm on Windows 7 and have tried this on two different computers. The A100 USB drivers are installed (tried uninstall and reinstall) and USB debugging mode is on. Anyone know what's going on??
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Romman0:
Most of the time if these scripts get stuck on 'daemon started'. It is not seeing the device, ie: a driver issue. I would try another uninstall/reinstall of the drivers, reboot, plug the device in and let win7 do its thing with the drivers. Then try the script again, by just double clicking it. As fresh download of the package couldn't hurt either. Gl
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Thanks, I tried the uninstall/reinstall of the drivers with the reboot and the same thing is happening. I also tried downloading the old and the new package and tried running them both.

The "daemon started" problem only happens when I run the file normally. The mempodroid error happens when I run as admin. Is there any reason why I'm getting a different error when running as admin?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Romman0:
What drivers are you installing the A30 from the OP, or the latest A32's from acer? http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
It's the A32. Not sure if I had ever tried the A30 but I will try that to see if it makes any difference.

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Actually the link in the OP seems to go to the link for the A32 as well, the Acer site doesn't have links to older versions. The A32 drivers are dated from last year though so I'm guessing that's what most people have been using without any problem anyway?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Romman0:
Yeah, I just caught that, I was just mousing over the link. It might be worth it to try on a different PC. Thats my only other idea, sorry man.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried my desktop and laptop with the same results, I'll see about trying another computer though. I've also tried some other suggestions I've found regarding installing Android SDK first but that doesn't seem to work either.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Try the new or old version root, whichever you didn't run before. The exploit is failing because it isn't there for that ICS version.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Thanks, I had tried both and neither work. Maybe I can try flashing the latest stock ROM and see if that works. I think I'm using the one that first leaked

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Just found the 4.0.3. leaked version which is the same as the one I had I believed. I tried flashing from recovery anyway and doing a full reset, still no go!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Finally got it to work! For some reason when I uninstalled and reinstalled the USB driver before, it still didn't work. But this time I connected the A100 and then removed the device from the device manager in Windows, then just let Windows automatically reinstall the drivers. After that it worked fine.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] lartomar2002:
Yeah! :D Been lurking, following your trials and tribulations. Wish I could have been some help but, I only just recently got my a100 and installed this. Luckily Idid not have any problems.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Thanks, hopefully the info saves someone else the trouble in the future!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Ather:
For those who are having issues with adb devices not listing their device/tab; i had the same after i got my iconia today..this is how its done; no need to get the whole package, just use these drivers and point the unknown device to them:
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] trofmoc:
My problem is different

New tab with ics but cant get root. Used toolkit and is unlocked but just doesn't root. Definitely need help. Anyone? Thanks
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] justjackyl:
You install su?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] trofmoc:
Ssu doesn't update bibary

Su takes me too other apps for download
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] justjackyl:
Installing this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] trofmoc:
already did, doesnt work for me

thats why I used ssu. says su denied. by the way,can't get into recovery just get the red triangle
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
If you're unlocked you were rooted, at least at that time. Delete or rename system/etc/install-recovery.sh as mentioned numerous times all over the place, then install cwm or twrp to prevent that triangle death thing. Ssu has issues gaining first root for itself, super user doesn't, easy fix is install super user, update if needed, then super su if preferred, start it, let it ask for root, give it root, then it can take over and super user removed.

Tapatalked from my Nexus 7 - Kuroikaze AOSP
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] trofmoc:
Appreciate your help

After 24 hrs su finally worked by itself. Found the issue to be in the elite version of su. Relashed the rom using free app and all went well immediately. Thanks
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Thanks for the update. Wonder why free worked when elite didn't. Hmmm
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] rondinelle:
Rooted finally!

Thanks so much for this marlopainter... was driving me loopy why I couldn't root until I read this post!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] InTheFleshInc:
Does anyone know if this can be done without wiping? I have so many games & apps that I do no not want to have to reinstall.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Rooting doesn't wipe. Updating Roms can but just rooting won't.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] InTheFleshInc:
Thank you so much for a quick response, much appreciated...
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] fixfast:
This metod works perfectly but install SuperUser before a ICS patch.

I remind everyone that after getting Root rights you must delete or rename the system file install_recovery.sh

erase it or rename .sh with .old

on Google Store used the file manager HD program (Free) which has write rights on system file.

check Root status with the Root App Checker (Free)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
The rename is only needed if you intend to unlock and run a custom recovery. If you flash cwm/twrp and leave that file it'll replace it with stock when you boot android again. It also doesn't matter in any non stock ROM, cm9/10 for example.

Its certainly a step that doesn't get mentioned enough though, and is easily missed.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] alcantara1977:
I have problems to get my a100 rooted and I only can do it executing the .bat before conecting the device to the PC.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] himmatsj:
Can I humbly ask, will this method work on A510 Jelly Bean? It worked on ICS but I am a but weary of trying it on my JB tab :)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
This exploit is more then likely patched, if you try it worst that happens is it fails to gain root.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] JaxDroidGuy:
Holy cow that was absolutely painless! Thanks for the hard work!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] glazehound:
Just did this, Holy cow so easy. The only thing I'm running in to is that I'm trying to do the HULU hack, and Busybox can't be found. Any ideas?

Edit: Nevermind, figured it out. Move Busybox from system/sbin to system/xbin and you're golden!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] kenhicg:
Ok what the heck did I do wrong. It says waiting for connect device. And yes it's connected and I installed the drivers also it says connected as a media device.

Ok now I'm getting the feeling the drivers are NoT installed but I'm not sure why or how I can get them installed.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Reboot the tab and PC. Also, USB debugging needs to be on, and adb drivers installed properly, its not then same as it showing up as storage.

Sent from my HTC DNA
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] justjackyl:
Sometimes if you click your heels together and say there's no place like home, throwing salt over your shoulder, while holding your pc plugged in standing in a pool of water helps get the drivers going.

"my mind draws lots of blanks actually"
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] kenhicg:
Got it. I couldn't get the drivers to install on my win 8 machine.

Thanks pio

What rom do you recommend
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Not sure, I haven't had an a100 for months. I suppose one of the jellybean ROMs, the other users can help there more.

Sent from my HTC DNA
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] kenhicg:
Thank you.

Last question I promise. Any reason when I boot into recovery my android guy dies?

Never mind I think I have to to install a recovery tool. I'm used to the thrive and Paul's easy peasy install everything tool.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Romman0:
The progression to flash a rom on the a100 is: root, unlock bootloader, flash as custom recovery, backup with your new recovery, flash ROM.

See Pio's guide here, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1711125
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
There's a step the thrive lacks, its in the guide but /system/etc/install-recovery.sh needs renamed to anything else, then install your recovery, otherwise Andy lies down every time you boot, it messes up your recovery.

Sent from my HTC DNA
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] kenhicg:
As soon as I figure out what you both are saying I will give it a shot. Somehow I have to install cwm or twrp that's all I know.