yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Tablet S] boxkillor:
believe it or not, i guess i dont have a working shell anymore.

besides, when i open terminal emulator it shows me something like this in the first line :

/system/bin/sh: /system/etc/mkshrc[8]: id: not found

(besides realizing that commands like ls or mkdir or rm doesnt work either -___-)

guess its wasted ....
[Sony Tablet S] jaimebmg:
THANKS A LOT

Device rooted at second attemp, I had to restore my tablet to factory (I even apply a 8MB official update) and run the process again and get rooted, at first I can't get access to Play Store or other apks that I installed (get a "not installed" answer when I tried) but after a reboot everything is working properly, THANKS AGAIN
[Sony Tablet S] mattman83:
Got this going with the semi-auto script by bin4ary, but it didn't go exactly as planned either... here's the steps:

Please be aware that I did all this with a factory reset tab – I make no promises about being able to keep data OR that this will work with a non-reset tab.

1 – Download root thingy from linked thread

2 – Download app "Terminal Emulator" by Jack P from market, and go to settings->apps to move it to USB storage.

3 – Run the root utility and select special mode (for tablet s) and hit option to root.

4 – Follow prompts, you'll hit a point where the tab reboots and prompt says that terminal emulator should be open when you reboot – it' won't. Instead you'll have some error about vpnterm.apk (or the likes).

5- Open terminal emulator (you installed it earlier) and enter the two lines below, each line ended with enter key. You'll get 6 or 7 lines of errors but this doesn't seem to matter.

/data/local/tmp/onload.sh

/data/local/tmp/onload2.sh

6 – hit enter to continue script on your pc, let it finish, you'll get a stack more errors towards the end... again doesn't seem to matter

7 – profit?!
[Sony Tablet S] Hernan1978:
Bin4ary methood worked for me at the first attempt
[Sony Tablet S] boxkillor:
thx mate, but im stuck after the second attemp of restoring. After the second restore, the the cmd does nothing :(

i played a bit by opening more then just one cmd's with the script. haha it worked, one cmd kept going. but unfortunately my shell commands are like - lost .. so no luck here :/
[Sony Tablet S] smokey_joe:
hey guys i think i found the reason why some people say that it works just after a few tries...i tried many times and it never worked...i wondered that the update-package entry was missing after reboot...then i tried to sync after changing it....then i rebooted, got the updating message and what should i say...my tablet P is rooted now!

so i would recommend to add a "sync" after the sed part in all scripts!

this should solve the problems for most users, sind the scripts and the description should work everywhere..but when the packages.xml is not really written to the flash before the reboot the terminal can not be loaded because the system refuses to load VpnFaker.apk
[Sony Tablet S] migueldmag:
WORKS :)

Hi

Now I do this right :)

What I did different? I follow the 1# post steps but now with the charger plug in.

Best regards,

Miguel
[Sony Tablet S] alvinw8:
I tried to download the file SonyTabletICS-2.zip and it gave me a file 375503.zip (9KB) which is not a zip file. I cannot decompress it and do not know what to do. Can I download it somewhere?

in fact, what files we will have after decompressing all the zip files? Can you give a list?

Alvin
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
Hi, I new to this and has spent a good 16 hours trying to get it working but no luck!

Are you doing this manually? I tried both manual and bin4ary script but still have problem at this step

"

Starting: Intent { cmp=com.android.vpndialogs/.Term }

Error type 3

Error: Activity class {com.android.vpndialogs/com.android.vpndialogs.Term} does

not exist."

I even tried Matt suggestion still not go my Sony tablet s is not US firmware and I also did a resign as well.

Any clue to help will be great thanks
[Sony Tablet S] mattman83:
This step failing didnt matter for me. I just manually loaded terminal emulator and followed the steps and it worked.

M.
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
Yeh I just did it :).

Here is what I did

1- Reset my tablet s

2- Resign VpnFaker.pak

3- Download Bin4ary Root Restor v11

4- unpacked and replace new VpnFaker.pak in side rootkittablet.tar

5- Download app "Terminal Emulator" by Jack P from market, and go to settings->apps to move it to USB storage (as suggested by mattman83)

6- run the rume.bat selecting option 2 (special)

7- This time the terminal actually open

8-

/data/local/tmp/onload.sh

Got this result "unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/mkdevsh: Operation not permitted"

/data/local/tmp/onload2.sh

got this result "unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/remount.sh: Operation not permitted

"

After this press enter and the device reboot and root.

After nearly 18 hours of trying and learning but worth it :)
[Sony Tablet S] J_B204:
Wondering if anyone can help, took me a while but I managed to root my UK tablet (but with US firmware) then with AIO changed the region back to UK. Now I would like to update to the latest version (I'm only on 4.0.3 not r1a). Seeing as I've changed my region back to what it should be (UK) the 'system update' notification appears; however, it won't allow me to install it ( I get the usual E: prohibit error).

I've tried using AIO to produce an .zip but have had no luck. I don't mind losing root as I'm confident I'll be able to reroot.

Don't suppose anyone has any ideas on how I can get the latest update?

ps thanks already to everyone who has posted their efforts to root, I found them extremely useful in my efforts to root
[Sony Tablet S] migueldmag:
Try with the charger pluged in
[Sony Tablet S] alvinw8:
I follow up the same step but it seems fail. How do you know that the device is rooted? I use Root Check and it shows:

su available: yes

Busybox available: no

BusyBox version: --

Root access not available:(

(After the last reboot, the screen showed something like system updating.)

Anything I have missed?

Regards

Alvin
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Good advice.

Your tablet should always be connected to its charger whenever you are performing a system update, root method, etc.

Otherwise, you greatly risk bricking your tablet if its battery's charge was to become low or depleted during the process.
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
I did have my charger on all the time

---------- Post added at 12:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 AM ----------

The last reboot you should see superuser app installed. also just before the reboot you will notice message flashing to say that superuser have access to root something like that.

If you want to be sure install blackmarket app it won't work If it is not rooted.
[Sony Tablet S] karo:
Think I have bricked my device

Hello,

I followed the instructions and signed also the VpnFaker.apk

But it does not work, I got the error at the end, sometimes mentioned:

:~/Infos/android/SonyTabletICS4.03Root> adb shell am start -n com.android.vpndialogs/.Term

Starting: Intent { cmp=com.android.vpndialogs/.Term }

Error type 3

Error: Activity class {com.android.vpndialogs/com.android.vpndialogs.Term} does not exist.

I tried the same procedure again - no success and all my apps are gone.

Ok I thought - I do it back.

I copied the old system- and old app- back to system and app.

And that was it ...

The device does not start. It shows sony and after that the yellow to golden

animation which normally ends sometimes.

It does not end.

I can connect via adb but I can't get the right to manipulate /data

using the while loop. I think I can't confirm the restore with the touchscreen.

So - the device is bricked? Can I do something.

Greetings

Karsten
[Sony Tablet S] migueldmag:
Now I remember two more things that I did different to work.

1# I have installed Terminal Emulator from market and move it do usb storage.

2# run before reboot that command:

adb shell am start -n com.android.vpndialogs/.Term

that gives the same error of all time (but now before reboot):

Starting: Intent { cmp=com.android.vpndialogs/.Term }
Error type 3
Error: Activity class {com.android.vpndialogs/com.android.vpndialogs.Term} does
not exist."

then reboot the tablet and run again, and works fine without that error.

adb shell am start -n com.android.vpndialogs/.Term

Another thing:

when run that scripts:

/data/local/tmp/onload.sh

/data/local/tmp/onload2.sh

ignore the errors 'Operation not permitted'

I hope that works for you... works for me.

Best regards,

Miguel
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
I assume this is not the first attempt?? Try 5 rollback and then try again
[Sony Tablet S] mikeblahblah:
I have rolled back and tried a few different times, few different things from other forums as well, each time reset to factory defaults and wash, rinse, repeat, getting very frustrated. Anyone know if this new exploit could be added into the All in One tool ?
[Sony Tablet S] eric1214:
My case same with u, still at the first step is failed....

Sent from Xperia S
[Sony Tablet S] alvinw8:
I check by another Check Root and it shows success fully rooted:D.

Another question: how do make the SD card writable for all apps? Anyone can help?

Alvin
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
Good news u got it!

In regards to all apps to write to SD card I think only apps requiring superuser can write to it but some apps I did have problem too

for example Antek explorer could not write to SD card before but after rooted it can and Quickoffice I can not save the file to SD card even after root.

I do not really need it anyway but would be good If it can be set up.
[Sony Tablet S] alvinw8:
I am using ComicBrick which cannot write to the SD card even after rooted. If the problem can be solved, I can download the comic to SD card instead of internal storage, which is not enough to store the comics I wanted.

Regards

Alvin

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:23 PM ----------

I did the rooting following the similar steps. I just add more comments in blue so that others may follow easier.

Here is what I did:

0- Install adb driver in my PC and ensure that the Tablet S can be found by the PC. I used the command "adb devices".

1- Factory Reset my tablet s (due to failure of rooting in previous trial)

2- Resign VpnFaker.pak (same step as mine is Hong Kong version)

3- Download Bin4ary Root Restor v11

4- unpacked and replace new VpnFaker.pak in side rootkittablet.tar (I used Total Commandar to do this.)

5- Download app "Terminal Emulator" by Jack P from market, and go to settings->apps to move it to USB storage (as suggested by mattman83) (My tablet has the app already and was in USB storage.)

6- run the rume.bat selecting option 2 (special) and then selecting Root (1)

6.5- Follow the instruction on PC. You may need to restore the tablet twice. (Correct me if I was wrong.)

7- This time the terminal actually open

8- Following the instruction on PC which tell you to type following commends on the terminal of the tablet.

/data/local/tmp/onload.sh

Got this result "unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/mkdevsh: Operation not permitted" on terminal

/data/local/tmp/onload2.sh

got this result "unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/remount.sh: Operation not permitted on terminal

"

9- After this press enter and the device reboot and root.

10- Check if the rooting is success by Check Root apps.

Hope this can you ;).

Regards

Alvin
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Use Condi's AiO tool v4.0 (not v4.1). From its main menu, select 4 * Tweaks and Mods [SUBMENU], then select 12 [ICS] Enable write permissions to SD.
[Sony Tablet S] eric1214:
Thanks.. i use ur step is easy and 1 time can root that, i know where is my missing ;)

PS. My same to u ( HK )

Last question , can u use PS Store?? i can't dl that account manager....

Can u fix it??

Anyway thank you so much
[Sony Tablet S] alvinw8:
I did not try the PS Store. Maybe try later

Regards

Alvin Wong

Tablet S rooted

---------- Post added at 07:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:48 PM ----------

Thank you, Cat McGowan. I just interest why not use v4.1? Any problem?
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
ALLinONE v4.1 has scripting errors (bugs).
[Sony Tablet S] mikeblahblah:
I am going to have to try this tonight after I get home for work. I think I am having the same problem as you and have attempted multiple automatci scripts from various sources, vpfaker/zinsigner, etc, etc etc but never tried the rollback/manual install. I sure hope it works cus I am about to throw the thing out the window lol.
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
I know there is lots of people saying what they did for it to work but i need it really clear because my S1 was used by someone else so no warranty but yeah, i don't want my device turning into a brick :rolleyes:

EDIT: My tablet did not get rooted at all while trying others methods. D:
[Sony Tablet S] clavmbr:
Thank,

It work perfectly for me.

p.s.

sorry my bad english.
[Sony Tablet S] kriyas86:
Did you guys try updating, 4.03 r5?

with r5 also is it rootable?
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
I will never get rooted :(

---------- Post added at 08:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:48 AM ----------

Can someone give me the resigned version of VpnFaker.apk and tell me exactly where to place it?, when I tryed, I still got an error D:

---------- Post added at 08:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:02 AM ----------

r5 is out?, where are you? :what:
[Sony Tablet S] mikeblahblah:
I personally gave up on rooting 4.0.3 1a. Spent close to 40 hrs and couldnt get it to work. I put the new release 5 on and tried the same root method(s) from various posts, and for what its worth, I get the exact same thing. I will wait for someone to figure out how to make a better/easier way or rooting for it. Or maybe just go buy a Nexus 7 and sell my Tablet S lol.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Yes R5 is out, possibly US only. I had a look for OTA's but only US region so far. Changed from NZ to US and prerooted new R5 (to be safe), although apparently it is still rootable by new method.

I actually had to root again as my SU was being weird and Android Debugging would not work. I factory reset and followed the orignal step by step method, using my own signed VpnFaker.apk as the one with the semi-auto method by Binary would not work.... for me.

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] jumper62:
I am in UK and I am still on release1a
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
You don't say...

---------- Post added at 03:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:32 PM ----------

I will keep an eye out on the update :D

Do you think the root method only works for the US Version?
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
I assume other regions the root method will be safe as the US one is.... But thats not to stop Sony from patching it somehow. Personally I would use custom update to be safe...

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
Yeah but it will not really matter since the exploit is not really working for me but the only thing it did is reboot the device and hide the Play Store from any launcher (Still installed) until your ether Factory Reset or attempt to root again to restore the Play Store but the exploit will still not work :p
[Sony Tablet S] xperia_pro:
i don´t understand :confused:

can explain me step by step? pls :crying:
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
Hi,

Follow the step here get it resigned http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886310&page=5

If you follow the semi-auto you need to replace the re-signed file in rootkittablet.tar.gz before starting

follow the steps here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886310&page=24

worked for me and a few others non US.
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
Well, i did do all of that execpt wiping USB Storage but i do still get the VpnFaker.apk error D:
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Everything works fine for me until I have to start the injected emulator.

I've re-signed etc, but still the activity doesn't exist and android doesn't upgrade - i'm really annoyed with this now.
[Sony Tablet S] xdapak:
Check this first

I had many problems too, I know the reason one.

If it doesn’t work, you need to check this first.

Go to CMD prompt and check adb devices.

If it doesn’t show your Tablet number, it’s not going to work. (device manager shows I have correct adb driver)

After I fix this, it worked.
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
You do not need to cleanup your USB storage, the process does not need to use the USB.

Just want to confirm DO NOT extract rootkittablet.tar.gz use winrar (If you use windows) to replace the file.

Also there are people who got error

"

Starting: Intent { cmp=com.android.vpndialogs/.Term }

Error type 3

Error: Activity class {com.android.vpndialogs/com.android.vpndialogs.Term} does

not exist."

They still able to root. That is follow the next step by opening up the terminal manually then run onload.sh and onload2.sh.

Make sure you reset the tablet (note all your installed apps and setting will be gone) before starting.
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
I did not extract the file at all, i just deleted VpnFaker.apk from the archive and replaced it with the resigned VpnFaker.apk

I did factory reset.

EDIT: I may try again but with a factory reset and just using Bin4ry's script without file modification when i get Release5a (I need to reset anyway since there will be a auto shutdown issue and a factory reset will fix this :))
[Sony Tablet S] Gigamac:
Some progress, but stuck with VpnFaker.apk/VpnFaker.zip

When I download VpnFaker.apk using IE what I egt is VpnFaker.zipit works fine using chrome, so I guess there is a Microsoft hand of interference there...

By the wayI have tried the semi automated script on my sony tablet s with 4.0.3 and it fails permissions all over, and does not root the tablet, but so far following your guide manually I have had no bad news, up to the point where I need VpnFaker.apk.

And by the way,

it might be a good idea to put zipsigner 2 as a prerequisite up at the top

of your helpful post ;) - so that over willing fingers like mine dont suddenly find they need it BAAAAD, and then find they don't have the goolge store link on their tablet anymore either because it got command lined into oblivion - I survived by factory resetting...

In ther meantime, thanks for your help to now.
[Sony Tablet S] Gigamac:
same problem with system2 permission error

I have stopped at the same point - here (attached) is a log of my commands and responses from cmd prompt in windows...
[Sony Tablet S] seb3k3:
not getting write access to data or system ...

hi, I am not getting write access.... at all .... I tried rebooting the tablet.. nothing...

when i do the 'adb shell ls -ld /data/data/com.android.settings/a' I get this :: adb shell ls -ld /data/data/com.android.settings/a: no such file or diretory

also the adb restore settings.ab doesnt do anything... it just brings a list like of adb options... the same result as for writing ''adb''

so help is mucccccccccchhh neeeeded!!

thanks guys
[Sony Tablet S] afonsoft:
Hide Google Play

It did not work the root!

In fact he hid the play google.

I restored the factory settings. To return to normal. (No root)
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
This happened to many people as well that's is why one of the step you need to do is:

"Download app "Terminal Emulator" by Jack P from market, and go to settings->apps to move it to USB storage."

This will ensure you can continue on to run onload*.sh and go on to the rest.

Note that there are errors during the process but these are still Ok, the important thing is you can not miss any of the steps. I spent over 16hours to try to get mine rooted (almost gave up) but in the end I found the mini autoscript solve my issue with abit of tweeking, read page 24 of this thread.
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
So wait, only Version 11 Bin4ry's rooting tool works best with the S1? (Sony Tablet S)
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
I made a text file of the instructions and stuff so i don't get lost ;)
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
Try using Version 11 of the Bin4ry's tool, it seems it works better on that version ;)
[Sony Tablet S] famong:
Wifi ad hoc

Thanks for root. It's ok for me, but i'm searching file wpa_supplicant for ics to have wifi ad hoc tethering with my iphone.

Somebody has this file for me ?

Thanks and sorry for my bad english.
[Sony Tablet S] Gigamac:
Still failing 4.0.3.rel 5

Now I am feeling battered!!

Permission denied for copies, and no shell appears - I have attached the cmd line input and results...

Also tried v12 - didnt work either.

I have 4.0.3 release 5...
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
Strange, try going to page 24 and go with what the other users did to root there device ;)
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Hmmm, try rollback first??? Have you put YOUR custom signed VpnFaker.apk in the tar.gz??? You can use 7-zip to remove the old VpnFaker and insert your new one.

BTW I change region to US then unrooted and it would still not work without using my signed (from when region was NZ) VpnFaker. So it seems when you sign it, it does not matter about region, but perhaps the device it's self.

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] auzap:
Based on the the attached

"

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

630 KB/s (314540 bytes in 0.487s)

pkg: /sdcard/tmp/Term.apk

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]"

you are not running this script cleanly, the tmp file existed.

also note that adb is already in the memory and is different version.

You need to do factory restore first, but be warn factory restore will wipe out all the apps but you sd content is unchanged.

or if you know how to roll back, it's cleaner to restore.
[Sony Tablet S] Gigamac:
Joygasm! and Pain!

:D

Factory reset worked after second attempt! Wow - all that effort before - still I learned something from this Riddle...

And Pain :eek:

I have US 4.0.3 R5, and it was originally a UK 3G WIFI device - I have root - but the posts in Condi's thread are saying 4.0.3 R5 blocks adb in recovery mode, and my next riddle was to see if I could get back to UK 4.0.3 [latest]...

I had thought of:

getting US 4.0.3 r5 (UK isnt at R5 yet I think),

Decrypting with AIO

adding backdoor with AIO

Restoring with this version

Installing latest UK release with AIO medication added

but now not so sure I can becused it seend adb recovery is blocked with 4.0.3 r5 - see this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1515720&page=146#....

.. lotsa talk about ADB recovery n o longer being available, though there is a disagreement...

... so I dont really want to touch it again without a wiser voice advising...

Is there another way of getting prior version onto device?

Should I wait until adb recovery issue is solved?

Does this recovery issue not apply?

(BTW I have push-button-thanked to all but saying it outright in post now!)
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
No disagreement lol. Just someone thinking I was wrong and they were right. Has been confirmed by one other person but no one else has tried it. I have tried to flash older roms even all the way back to 11000. Also 3500, 4200, ICS, R1A nothing changed the recovery back. Also tried custom update with R1A installed (still had new recovery).

I have a pre-rooted R5, which I did before installing (I used pre-root method to be safe, turns out R5 is rootable anyway) but I can not use as RECOVERY needs adb shell (which is now closed in new recovery) to disable the full signature check :(

My guess is SONY read about the AIO tool, downloaded it and had a look inside to discover that it uses Shell in recovery. So they disabled it to prevent future hacking (once you upgrade to R5)

I would not be surprised if SONY patched the new adb restore settings root exploit and then we could not do anything. I.e ICS > JB > K > L etc etc

** Based on past trends ;)

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
Yeah, i already looked at that post and it is really sad :(

I'm not really sure since people still got their device rooted on release5a has reported