[Sony Tablet S] mikeblahblah:
I have an unrooted Sony Tablet S 32GB Wifi model #SGPT112US/S Android Version 4.0.3 (release 5) Kernel 2.6.39.4 integ-build@build5 #1.

Desktop trying to root from is Windows 7 64 bit (never had any issues rooting when it was on HC and or other devices in the past)

I have attempted the automated way from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 , & http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1828107 all 15 scripts, one at a time, all failed, all factory reset after including erasing USB storage so it is clean.

I have tried to re-sign step by step, copy/paste line by line from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31582941&postcount=42 and then follow instructions from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1828107 and tried the auto scripts again and still no luck.

I already have latest drivers from the afore mentioned http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1828107 & and tested ADB as well. After each reset I enable Unknown Sources from Settings, Security, and Settngs, Developer Options, USB Debugging.

Wifi enabled, I also run Google Play and download Zinsigner2. (obviously for re-signing), tablet is plugged into wall outlet in case any issue with power and the update.

Files Extracted to root of C:\ using 7-zip using latest version of 7-zip in case of any directory length limitations.

I have tried running ADB from both the directory itself and enviornment path from afore mentioned link, and same adb version as from link.

I have also attempted the manual mode from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886310 with both re-signed vpnfaker and not and no go.

I have also tried multiple people's other vpnfaker files just to eliminate I am somehow a total dumb@ss and cant copy/paste but no go either (didnt really expect that to work but figured worth a shot).

Below is what I receive from Automated script 1st, and 2nd manual typing it out from manual link. If you have any suggestions/personal experience with this model and have success, please let me know what else I may be missing. I have way to many hours into this so far.

Thanks in advance.

Manual

C:\Root>adb restore settings.ab

C:\Root>cd /data/data/com.android.settings

The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\Root>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ cd /data/data/com.android.settings

cd /data/data/com.android.settings

shell@android:/data/data/com.android.settings $ rm -r a

rm -r a

rm failed for a, Permission denied

255|shell@android:/data/data/com.android.settings $

I then run the while : ; do ln -s /data a/file99; done and it starts the loop.

I continue with the following

C:\Root>adb shell ls -ld /data

drwxrwxrwx system system 2012-10-15 18:42 data

C:\Root>adb push busybox /data/local/tmp

1313 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 1.388s)

C:\Root>adb push rootkit.tar.gz /data/local/tmp

1337 KB/s (469979 bytes in 0.343s)

C:\Root>adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp

1259 KB/s (1468798 bytes in 1.138s)

C:\Root>adb push su /data/local/tmp

1323 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.280s)

C:\Root>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ cd /data/local/tmp

cd /data/local/tmp

shell@android:/data/local/tmp $ chmod 755 busybox

chmod 755 busybox

shell@android:/data/local/tmp $ ./busybox tar zxf rootkit.tar.gz

./busybox tar zxf rootkit.tar.gz

shell@android:/data/local/tmp $ exit

exit

C:\Root>adb push VpnFaker.apk /data/local/tmp

1254 KB/s (200436 bytes in 0.156s)

C:\Root>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ touch -t 1346025600 /data/local/tmp/VpnFaker.apk

touch -t 1346025600 /data/local/tmp/VpnFaker.apk

shell@android:/ $ exit

exit

C:\Root>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ cd /data

cd /data

shell@android:/data $ /data/local/tmp/busybox cp -r system system2

/data/local/tmp/busybox cp -r system system2

cp: can't open 'system/entropy.dat': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/batterystats.bin': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/users/userlist.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/users/0.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/accounts.db': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/accounts.db-journal': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/called_pre_boots.dat': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/wallpaper_info.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/appwidgets.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/netpolicy.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/netstats.bin': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/netstats_xt.bin': Permission denied

cp: can't open 'system/netstats_uid.bin': Permission denied

1|shell@android:/data $ /data/local/tmp/busybox find system2 -type f -exec chmod

666 {} \;

d system2 -type f -exec chmod 666 {} \; <

shell@android:/data $ /data/local/tmp/busybox find system2 -type d -exec chmod 7

77 {} \;

system2 -type d -exec chmod 777 {} \; <

shell@android:/data $ mv system system-

mv system system-

shell@android:/data $ mv system2 system

mv system2 system

failed on 'system2' - Permission denied

255|shell@android:/data $ mv app app-

mv app app-

shell@android:/data $ mkdir app

mkdir app

shell@android:/data $ mv /data/local/tmp/VpnFaker.apk /data/app

mv /data/local/tmp/VpnFaker.apk /data/app

shell@android:/data $ TZ=0 ls -l /data/app

TZ=0 ls -l /data/app

-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 200436 2012-08-27 00:00 VpnFaker.apk

shell@android:/data $ /data/local/tmp/busybox sed -f /data/local/tmp/packages.xm

l.sed system-/packages.xml > system/packages.xml

tem-/packages.xml > system/packages.xml <

/system/bin/sh: cannot create system/packages.xml: Permission denied

1|shell@android:/data $ /data/local/tmp/busybox grep vpndialogs system/packages.

xml

p vpndialogs system/packages.xml <

grep: system/packages.xml: No such file or directory

2|shell@android:/data $

Device reboots on its own after putting in /data/local/tmp/busybox grep vpndialogs system/packages.xml

Although it seems silly, still following directions I type in and perform the following.

exit

adb reboot

Auto script (version 15 in this example)

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Mike>cd\

C:\>dir r*

Volume in drive C has no label.

Volume Serial Number is B637-CD90

Directory of C:\

10/15/2012 05:37 PM <DIR> Root

10/13/2012 05:11 AM 10,236 RunMe.bat

10/13/2012 05:12 AM 11,695 RunMe.sh

2 File(s) 21,931 bytes

1 Dir(s) 285,418,246,144 bytes free

C:\>runme

======================================================================

= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =

= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =

= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =

= (13.10.2012) v15 =

======================================================================

Device type:

1) Normal

2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)

x) Unroot

Make a choice: 2

Special mode:

1) Root

2) Rollback

Make a choice: 1

Tablet S mode enabled!

1093 KB/s (314540 bytes in 0.280s)

pkg: /sdcard/tmp/Term.apk

Success

1281 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.826s)

1151 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.078s)

1273 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.764s)

1337 KB/s (469982 bytes in 0.343s)

mkdevsh

onload.sh

onload2.sh

packages.xml.sed

remount.sh

VpnFaker.apk

_su

rm failed for /data/data/com.android.settings/a/*, No such file or directory

Please look at your device and click "Restore my data"

1st RESTORE OK, hit ENTER to continue.

Press any key to continue . . .

rm failed for /data/data/com.android.settings/a, Permission denied

Please look at your device and click "Restore my data"

Achieved! hit ENTER to continue.

Press any key to continue . . .

cp: can't open '/data/system/entropy.dat': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/batterystats.bin': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/users/userlist.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/users/0.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/accounts.db': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/accounts.db-journal': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/called_pre_boots.dat': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/wallpaper_info.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/appwidgets.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/netpolicy.xml': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/netstats.bin': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/netstats_xt.bin': Permission denied

cp: can't open '/data/system/netstats_uid.bin': Permission denied

Need to reboot now!

Waiting for device to come up again....

Unlock your device, a Terminal will show now, type this 2 lines, after each line

press ENTER

/data/local/tmp/onload.sh

/data/local/tmp/onload2.sh

after this is done press a key here in this shell to continue!

If the shell on your device does not show please re-start the process!

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

Error type 3

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

not exist.

Press any key to continue . . .

201 KB/s (1241 bytes in 0.006s)

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[1]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[2]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[3]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[4]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[5]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[6]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[7]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[8]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[9]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[10]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[11]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[12]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[13]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[14]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[15]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[16]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[17]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[18]: /dev/sh: not found

/data/local/tmp/script1.sh[19]: /dev/sh: not found

Almost complete! Reboot and cleanup.

Waiting for device to come up again....

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

You can close all open command-prompts now!

After reboot all is done! Have fun!

Bin4ry

Press any key to continue . . .