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[Miscellaneous Android Development] dss261263:
Bootloop

Firstly I hope I am posting in proper section, if not apologize, Acer Iconia b1 710. I tried rooting, updating my device using Iconia toolkit and img from this site other posting and now the tablet is in bootloop. I have tried loading an image again from this site, none rooted img and when put into the mode that allows me to select update from sd card the acer cannot see the card or there is no img names to select. I noted on other topics this one included if I use meta mode and adb mode I can use a command shell, my question is what is ADB, how do I get it and open it to allow me to connect the device, as it is looping every time I try and install drivers they often fail as it keeps looping, can anyone advise of any of the above, thanks in advance.

What format should the sd card be in and what file extension should the img file be in zip, .img or ? thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] litening:
Root after upgrade to 4.4

All,

Apologies if this is a really stupid question or if it has been answered in the previous 100 pages. I did search before posting. :D

It is unclear to me which system img I can use for my Acer A1-810 following upgrade to 4.4.2.

Can anyone give me a steer in the right direction?

My current image version (stock, unrooted) is:

Acer_AV0K0_A1-810_RVOBRC01_WW_GEN1

Kernel:

3.4.67

Build Number:

Acer_AV0K0_A1-810_1.029.00_WW_GEN1

Thanks in advance!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivoda:
How did you get transparency of status bar?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-zNGEK89GvdMzZxYWNiZVZBdDQ/preview?pli=1

I upgraded to kitkat, but no transparency? :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gansolc:
install (nova launcher)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-zNGEK89GvdM2F3R0VPdnFncWs/edit?usp=sharing
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivoda:
I thought I'll get transparency in stock launcher... Thanx anyway.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cabalio83:
Same here.

adb is working fine since I tried to adb pull some files from the device and it actually works (at least on Ubuntu Linux with adb tools from wbupd8 PPA).

I wanted to pull out a clean image for sharing but unfortunately it doesn't work, let alone root from scratch.

Framaroot ad Towelroot didn' work either.

If you need me to grab some file or look for some string needed to make the toolhit KK compatible just ask, I'll do what I can

[MENTION=1311354]litening[/MENTION]: there's no pre-rooted KK image at the moment.. sorry

Edit: tried on windows 8.1 too

D:\acer_iconia_toolkit_v0.8.3\bin\nt\32>adb devices -l

List of devices attached

[id deleted by me] device product:a1-810_ww_gen1 model:A1_810 device:mango
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
I've found some tools and re-uploaded (you don't want to pay $2.5, right?) them to MEGA.

https://mega.co.nz/#F!rQBiibSD!-cIl40SehXJATEkmwybOaA

If some zips will need a password: Moulnisky

Be careful, Avira says about Acer Update Decrypt contains a virus.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivoda:
I am facing faster battery drain on kitkat. Much faster, about 25%. And don't see any change except that battery. Nothing else bad or good
[Miscellaneous Android Development] smoma:
Yes for me battery drain faster too , are you use ART ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivoda:
I really don't know. :( How to check it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cabalio83:
It's something you have to activate, it is in Settings > Developer options.

So you are still on Davilk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivoda:
I turned on ART in dev options, it seems a little bit faster than DALVIK. I like it!

I'm not sure about battery issue for now, let's see in a day or two.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] aldolo:
actually acer has forgot a1 810. a1 830 and 840 are intel based tablets. i think mtk is working hard to regain a customer (acer).

anyway i'll wait for a root tool also.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] andrewbat:
Factory reset worked for me at that point
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Just_Another_N00b:
Clear cache (format cache) is, for me, identical to Factory Reset. I have lowered repeats to Stock Image install once a day and Factory Reset 4 times a day, but still no luck! Still wondering if other Canucks have had their A1-810 Canuck (RV27RC02_PA_CA) update(s) loaded.

I started out with loading my virgin pre-rooted system image, factory reset (clear /cache) and then got into the loop of Stock Image load once a day and so on, and so forth. Wondering if I am ever going to get the upgrade. Keep getting the 1004, and even with the upgrade notification switched on, and leaving the Factory Reset Tab on Wifi all day long, still nothing...

Ah well, see who has the longest breath... Stubborn, I can be, Yoda, I'm not.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kazzxtrismus:
A1-810... Rv26 rc6 Pa cus1 completely factory, never rooted, in Canada.... "Device is up to date"

Just for info's sake

I think it's just not released yet
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Added rooted system image RV03RC01_WW_GEN1 for B1-720 (thx to Hayastan)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] danielruiz35:
IDIOT. I am.

Hey Guys,

I've spent about 2 hours reading into this thread trying to find the solution to my problem... I just bought the tablet and as soon as i opened it, turned it on and what not i decided to root using the tool. I did notice that my FW had the _PA_CA on its "about tablet"....

I choose accordingly (or at least i thought) and decided to use the tool.. downloaded the image to the folder and started the whole root process... came to a halt when it decided to SoftLoop on me... so, after reading and reading.... i encountered the META option... so i tried.... and i tried.... i get it to recognize it perfectly, i get to the adb shell, input the commands and it started working (copying) after a few minutes i came to check the CMD window and it had an error about not enough space... (i had a 4GB sd card on it), so i decided to try again with the same method: NADA.

I tried to go into the recovery option and reset to factory: bootloop

I tried to use MTK tools to "root" option on CMD: NADA, says it doesnt exist

I tried for the 7th time today and now i get: ".. cannot open for write: permission denied"

Im really about to just return this thing and get a Nexus... but i got it for $79 at the Acer Store here in the US.

What can i do ?

Thanks. Im also open in the NYC area for someone who knows how to fix this to give it a try... :)

Thanks guys
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
B1-a71 rooted

Good news, everyone! I found the way to get root on A71 without PC.

Download the Romaster SU and run it.

Then wait ~3 minutes, close the app and (if available) delete fresh-installed King User app.

Reboot.

???

PROFIT.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fnldstntn:
Any development rooting a1-810 4.4.2 KitKat?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
root from scratch doesn't work anymore.

the way i start the telnet server doesn't work no more. because the UI of the eng mode app changed.

i need screenshots of the menus and / or coordinates of the important UI elements so i can code them.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Zoobo:
Can you please explain i have acer a1-810 what do you need?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cabalio83:
I'm in too. What menus would you need us to screenshot?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] civilizedhood:
Just got my pre kitkat update...im in the US and im on the cus_1 firmware
[Miscellaneous Android Development] OtVang:
No any information about KK update for A1-811 :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Install dialer app like "ExDialer & Contacts"

Dial *#*#ENGMODE#*#*

Go to "Connectivity" -> "CDS Information" -> "Network Utility"

This was former way to start the network utility app.

I need this network utility app to start a telnet session. This session is needed to read and write /system partition.

A1-810 owners who have kitkat, you must find out how to get to this app. I need screenshots and/or menu entries to get there.

As I don't own the A1, you must help me on this, if you want root.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cabalio83:
I'm afraid we got some serious issue.. No network utility

I took screenshot of everything in Eng mode. Hope there's another way
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Could be that Acer removed this for this new version. That's what they did for the A1-811 also.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cabalio83:
Duh. Anything else I may check?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LaosPerson:
Same here, FINALLY, it should come out in a few days i guess? :confused: either way this got kitkat faster then my stupid sony phone that got restricted by tmobile, otherwise i'd have an aosp version of kitkat lol

---------- Post added at 01:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 AM ----------

Good news, our preupdate came out, just in case you didn't know

---------- Post added at 02:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:58 AM ----------

You need the image version for your region which is the Q

WW_GEN1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
B1-710/711 unbricked

Link to the guide.

entonjackson, add to OP-post links to my posts about unbricking, please.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
I will. Which devices are affected?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Acer B1-A71, B1-710, B1-711.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Thanks.

I added it to the FAQ.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] malkthealk:
Said Rooted but is isn't?

I went through this and it completed (apart from being left with the install screen with a SHELL button)? I rebooted successfully but I am not rooted?

Any ideas?

image version Acer_AV051_B1-A71_RV04RC04_WW_GEN1

build number Acer_AV051_B1-A71_1.174.00_WW_GEN1

Thanks,

Malk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Try to get root without PC.

If it won't work, update your tablet to RV05RC05 (don't forget to apply patch!) and retry.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] malkthealk:
[Solved]

Oh Boy!!!! Thank you so, so much, that worked a treat apparently and it is now rooted.

I guess I need one of the Link2SD or Apps2SD apps now, plus I'd need to go into root mode (power on and Volume) to create a partition?

I am not in the least religious, but from now on, you are a god!!!! I've spent so many hours going through various pages/solutions.

Many thanks and have a good evening, I know I will :)

Malk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bigbob_ftw:
So i got the message to update my a1-810 in preparation. Will I be able to root if I update?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Can anybody having 4.4.2 try to root with Romaster, please?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wbrambley:
Did not work for me, had an error after reboot too. Phone something? has stopped working. Came up constantly until I factory reset. May or may not have had anything to do with the root attempt but happened at the same time.

I used this version, is the same ? It has English UI.

https://mega.co.nz/#!HQI3hBYI!MoMOcnnH-KWBajIxXPoqbZW0Nd5iUaKXRNVNvMQrbv4
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Try to install exactly this version of the programm. It has an English UI too. And try not to update Romaster after launching it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wbrambley:
This version has the error "fail to get root"

The version I posted said it was successful but did not work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Dear A1-810 owners. Bad news for you.

Thanks to some A1-810 users i received some screenshots of the Network Utility after the Kitkat update.

Acer disabled the RUN button of the Network Utility, as they also did on the latest firmwares for the A1-811.

I don't know a different way to start the telnet session. So at this point I have to apologize, I cannot help you any further with this.

Please consider using other tools like towel root or Framaroot, that may help you get root.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
wbrambley, Thank you for testing.

Can anyone try to get the Network Utility APK? Maybe I can find the way to start a telnet.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wbrambley:
Something I have noticed is I have lost the front camera since 4.4 update.

Anyone else ? Hope I don't have to take it for repair again.?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fnldstntn:
i tried every method i can find to root A1-810 4.4.2 bu all of them failed...

What happened the unlock work? someone was workink for it...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lantz69:
Which methods did you try?

Sent from my Samsung Note 3 SM-N9005
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fREAST:
Here is the Common Data Service apk, which has the network utility and the run button greyed out as Enton said.

Found the apk here: /system/priv-app/cds_info.apk

And here is our little problem:

if (!SystemProperties.get("ro.debuggable").equals("1"))
{
button.setEnabled(false);
}

Basically, if there is no "ro.debuggable=1" in /system/build.prop the button will be disabled. And since /system is write protected we cant do **** about it. :D

Here's to hoping we can sneak around this somehow.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Optimissimus99:
I think you can also start a telnetd with ADB shell:

./adb shell

Telnetd -parameters

...

exit

exit

I cant check because i have no PC and very week edge internet in the next two weeks. But on my p880 it seems to work

And yes, Front cam works (tested with the New preinstalled Acer Cam)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fREAST:
I think the problem here is that we dont have root access on adb, while the Common Data Service app has root access (atleast thats how this toolkit works) but since they disabled the run button in the kitkat update it doesnt work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
I've removed that checking condition. But app is not stable now! (Try to) install it at your own risk!

CDS Info mod

Please, test the modded app!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Optimissimus99:
Mhh. Maybe we can force Acer to set the debug param. They already locked BL, so they can AT LEAST this friggin easy to do Build.prop "tweak" :) if you all want, i can set up a partition.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fREAST:
I get "Unfortunately, Package installer has stopped".
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Can you try to install it via ADB?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fREAST:
C:\adb>adb install CDS_INFO_src_zipalign.apk
4618 KB/s (132601 bytes in 0.028s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/CDS_INFO_src_zipalign.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]

Basically;

META-INF/MANIFEST.MF has invalid digest for AndroidManifest.xml in /storage/emulated/0/Download/CDS_INFO_src_zipalign.apk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Please, try Another mod.

Now that condition looks like this ::D

If this mod will not work, I've already asked my friend for help to mod this app. He can mod everything, if he wants.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fREAST:
Same error unfortunately.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Please, send me screenshot with that disabled button via PM.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fnldstntn:
towelroot, frameroot, king root, some chinese root apps and more similar programs...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
For all A1-810 users with 4.4.2 onboard.

There's a list of all rooting apps from russian forums. Try to find them in English and get root!

1. Universal Root

2. Universal AndRoot

3. Baidu Root

4. Root Zhushou

5. KingRoot

6. Root Genius

7. 360 Root

8. Root Dashi

9. DingDong Root

10. Baidu SUPER ROOT

11. z4Root

12. Romaster SU

13. CT Root

14. Framaroot (check out Faramir exploit)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fnldstntn:
i tried all of them all failed...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
Did you tried to use PC programms?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fnldstntn:
Yes...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Moriveon:
I need someone speaking Chinese to translate something. PM for more info.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gansolc:
no more root

will not be possible to root this tabelt..acer a1-810 with kk 4.4.2 :(

I will sell and buy another..thx for the tool and the help :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] yoshm:
A1-810 rooting questions

[MENTION=3392632]entonjackson[/MENTION]

Thanks for providing this toolkit. Before I embark on my first-ever attempt to root a device, I wanted to ask some clarifying questions. Please forgive me if these have already been asked - I've looked around and not found the answers. FYI, I am using Windows 8.1.

I have the A1-810 and the version information displayed is:

Android version: 4.2.2

Kernel version: 3.4.5, pandora@hubert-test-srv #1, Sat May 4 18:55:33 CST 2013

Image version: Acer_AV052_A1-810_RV03RC08_WW_GEN1

Build number: Acer_AV052_A1-810_1.039.00_WWGEN1

Image P/N: FM.NLXA0.00G

My questions:

I only have one goal in rooting - to be able to hide the navigation bar, using a tool like Full!Screen or HideBottomBar. Will one of those work after rooting?

I would like to know if I understand the process correctly. Is this it?

Download the toolkit.

Unzip it.

Download the prerooted image for RV03RC08 and place it in the system_image directory of the unzipped toolkit

Run toolkit.exe as administrator

Choose my device

Select Pull system.img.gz from device and save it somewhere in case I need to unroot or unbrick later

Select Root

Press ENTER and let 'er rip.

Have I missed anything? Any other risks that I should know about and steps I should take to mitigate them?

When it says to verify drivers are installed - that means installed to Windows so it can communicate with the tablet, correct?

What are Internal 2 External and Odex ?

FYI, I was confused because I did not find Developer Tools under Settings. After searching, I found this tidbit on the Android site:

I mention it here to help other users.

Thanks again for making the toolkit available & thanks in advance for answers to the above questions.

-Yosh
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Hey, yosh!

First i don't recommend changing stuff in the stock UI, because several users reported bricked devices after doing so.

The process you mention is correct. pulling a stock system image before rooting is a good approach. you need the drivers for windows only.

Internal 2 External swaps internal and external sd. or back. so instead of having 5.xx GB internal memory you'll then have <insert size of your inserted sd card> GB internal memory and external memory will be 5.xxGB.

Please google about odex and deodex.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Thanks!

It looks like a simple Launcher replacement. Could be possible to do. But first we need deodex ;) And I was coding all week on getting deodex to work, but it doesn't. and now i don't have enough joy to continue :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Janalek15:
R..............O..............O..............T

It freezes at R...........O..........O.........T

What does that means, is it done rooting?

Alex
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Do a reboot, install Superuser and take a look...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Janalek15:
R.........O...............O................T

I can't turn it on anymore!, It is only black-screen.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
press the reset button above the power button with a pin.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Janalek15:
R..................O.................O............ T

I worked, and the Tablet is now rooted, Thanks a lot!!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Fixed the freezing error. Thanks for reporting.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nick_1964:
So what is wise... can't find an upgrade from 04 to 05, I have 14b8a11dae8c.Acer_B1-A71_AV051.RV03RC05_AV051.RV04RC04_WW_GEN1.zip but from the name I think this changes from RV04RC04 to RV03RC05 and I need an upgrace from RV04RC04 to RV05RC05 so I think this is a wrong upgrade.

Second test to show it's not an faulty sd card for upgrade, I placed the file in the root of the 8 GB that is on it and from the boot menu ( power and volume up) I selected the file, gives the same partition error so it has nothing to do with an sd card,because that wasn't even in it.

So I am afraid I have to try the complete firmware RV05RC05 and loose all my apps and data.

At second, I am afraid that when Acer fix the OTA they block this way to root it.

So I don't really know what to do, enjoy my rooted RV04RC04, find a proper upgrade, or do a complete upgrade with the OS_Acer_Acer.AV051.B1-A71.RV05RC05_A41JA42J_A.zip I have...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
don't forget to titanium backup your data. then it won't get lost.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vali stan:
Thanks for toolkit, i have the RV04 version and now is rooted.so the update to Rv05 is possible manually?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] behhan123:
It says:

Shall I continue?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
I would.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ptexas:
I did and it worked for me. I now have RC4 rooted, removed some bloatware ..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
I'm planning to provide a new feature that removes bloatware that safely can be removed. could you all please help me with this? thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nick_1964:
Strange.. now is no one answering... I have one suggestion for the toolkit, install superuser with it.

But to answer your question, what is bloatware, I mean, I know the word but for the one it's handy and for the other it really is bloatware.

Movie studio, Top HD Games and messenger+ (the whole google+ thing) are bloatware for me.

There isn't so much on the tablet, the calculator, well, I would not pick up my tablet for it while I have in every draw a calculator.. so that could be added to bloatware to, but I think, when you ininstall it, there must be an option to backup and restore it to...

Others will say, acercloud is bloatware, but with 3 of these tablets I use it often.

And A tip for the startpage: Market helper.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2146216

It spoofs your device into almost any other device without manually edit your build.prop.

Why?

Sometimes an app "says" it's not compatible and you can't download it from the market.

But in many cases, the app will run, or has some switches to make it run, or run but with some limitations,but is still handy.

Normally the only way was to seach for an APK ( with the risk of installing a virus... ) or make a backup on a device where the app is working on, and install that backup.

Now you choose a nexus 7 or so, and a whole lot of apps become available, reboot your device and it is gone and you have your "old" acer back.

No mistakes editing, or accidentily delete files.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Yes. You are right. It's not so easy to define Bloat-Ware... I thought about chinese spy apps that are e.g. tracking your position all the time and sending it to the chinese secret agency ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nick_1964:
If they are in it, get them out... or let them deliver chinese meals to me for free !

I "discovered" something strange.

When I download the update 05 (OS_Acer_Acer.AV051.B1-A71.RV05RC05_A41JA42J_A.zip) and 06 ( OS_Acer_Acer.AV051.B1-A71.RV05RC06.WW.GEN1_A41J_A.zip ) they are exactly the same in length: 320.491.686 bytes.

Making me think that the 06 is a hoax, nothing to do with forgetting to change the version number, it is just the same as 05....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
I had this also in mind already. Could be, who knows.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bullbrand:
The difference between 05 and 06 was the widget life style clock so not a lot really

Well I'm back :) been busy and got hold of a nice cnm 10.1DC to play with now its rooted I thought I would offer to help out anything need doing enton? You know I like poking around B1s dirty hidden secrets :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] entonjackson:
Well... can you explain how to deodex? for dummies? :)