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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fish droid:
Xperia z for the resolution, bigger screen, beautiful design & water reisstant
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joejoe23:
Oppo find 5 ftw.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Taranis:
Bought Nexus 4 16GB in latest HW revision. If someone has similar issue between the phones, you can ping me via PM. Thank you all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zionator:
Hi all.

I was wondering if there is a keyboard out there like the stock rom keyboard where I can write with my Spen in a cm10.1 rom?

Please help me guys I am really missing the writing with my spen feature instead of having to press buttons on the keyboard to write something.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zionator:
come on there must be someone who can help ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
As we all know, Android 4.3 brought with it some extra security features which caused some small issues with root. These have been solved by the likes of Chainfire and other developers, meaning we have root once more. This is their work, I've just botched it together to work on the Android x86 4.3 system, which works slightly differently

You will need:

A device with Android x86 4.3 on it

Optionals:

Another Linux based OS - this can be an OS on another partition on the device or a live disk/USB

Root permissions in that second OS and access to the terminal

Knowledge of which partition Android x86 is installed onto and which is its root folder (if you didn't mess with that, it tells you in the script)

Instructions:

On Android x86:

Download the attached zip and extract it using a file manager

Press Alt+F1 and use "cd" to change directory to where you extracted the zip

You should go as far in as the "README" and "install.sh" files

Run:

sh install.sh

Follow the instructions on-screen. It tells you the rest.

On a linux boot:

Download the attached zip and extract it to somewhere memorable

Open your terminal and use "cd" to change directory to where you extracted the zip. You should go as far in as the "README" and "install.sh" files

Run:

sh install.sh

Follow the instructions on-screen. It tells you the rest.

Reboot back into Android x86, it should have root now

Changelog:

v2:

Included version for Android x86 boot, through the Alt+F1 terminal

Made it a bit simpler

Screenshots

Credits

[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] for SuperSU and all the files included that the script installs

The SuperSU thread, don't forget to thank on there

The Android x86 project for the OS itself and the init.sh file, which is patched as the install-recovery file is
[Miscellaneous Android Development] minhgi:
Hello..

I try to run the install.sh but it said

"This script needs root. Enter your password to continue:

sh: 0: Can't open .install.sh"

I ran it with sudo permission. My Ubuntu is on sdb6 and and android is on sdb7.

Please assist.

Just wondering? Can I just copy the the system folder and let it overwrite (merge) the system folder in the android partition. Also what permission do I need to change for what folder if I were to do this manually.

Thanks minhgi
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
It hasn't extracted properly, the .install.sh file is in the zip with the install.sh

Just in case, for the next release (in testing now, can be run from the Android x86 boot itself), I made it ./.install.sh, which should work
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Here comes version 2:

Changelog:

Included version for Android x86 boot, through the Alt+F1 terminal

Made it a bit simpler
[Miscellaneous Android Development] minhgi:
Thanks Quinny,

It is working. Somehow when I downloaded the attachment the first time, the script folder was not there. So there was not script to run. Anyway, I did it through the Ubuntu terminal it is working for me.

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Opps..I said it to soo. I using an android build 4.3 from www.tabletx86.org and it use chainfire SU. It also seem like your rooting method use chainfire su. When I try to use root explorer to enable r/w permission, the app just force close. Also I try to launch chain su, it also force close. I am not sure if there is an incompatibiltiy issue there. I use the rom build from tabletx86 b/c it have broadcom wifi working for my laptop.

The android 4.3 from android-x86.org does not. Can you test the build from www.tabletx86.org? it was compile on 08-02-2013.

Thanks again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
I'll have a go at some point, I'm on a slow connection currently so it might be a while
[Miscellaneous Android Development] minhgi:
not a problem. Please take you time. these builts are are preview version anyway.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
I looked this morning and it can't be run from the boot as it's got a broken superuser installed which means I can't mount the system. Don't see why it would force close though
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wolfballz:
So I tried doing the script via alt+f1 and it says its in root, then when the script runs it shows that it cant mount permission denied and it fails to remove old files and fails to chmod also. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
If you're using TabletsX86's build, that's why, also, if you didn't allow /system to be mounted during install, then you're out of luck
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wolfballz:
using latest build from android-x86.org and I didn't recall seeing anything about being able to mount /system during install.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
There is, right before you install.

Like so:

(Not my image)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wolfballz:
Must have breezed right by it. Since i have it with windows how can i remove my current android install and start over? I ran the install again and i dont get that /system question at all.

So i tried installing on a virtual machine and i get the /system option now. Thanks for the help

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wolfballz:
After installing on a virtual machine and mounting /system thw script ran without error. Rebooted but didnt see a superuser app so i installed supersu. Installed and opened root explorer and when trying to mount anything RW it hangs and then root explorer says not responding. Anything else i can try?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Yoyodude1124:
Hello! I installed this, then a custom font. When I rebooted, I get stuck in a terminal. Any help?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Most likely the font. Did you set its permissions correctly?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] scottx .:
Works perfect. I've used it twice now. Thanks. :)

If you get stuck in terminal you can type "start" to boot android.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Yoyodude1124:
Unlockable bootloader/custom roms?

Is there any way to get custom recoveries on this, so we could install custom ROMs?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Nope. And there won't be ROMs like CM or the like, x86 is completely different to ARM and they're highly unlikely to make it compatible
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lolmensch:
I also only get the question whether to install /system as r/w with builds before 4.3. Using the boot image of 4.2 of course results in a mess but it takes me to the screen where I can choose to use system as r/w or read only.

Tried with a freshly fixed mbr and clean install.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
I definitely got it on 4.3. It can't just be me
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lolmensch:
did you try it on a clean partition or how was your system set up?

i used my regular win 8 partition. and I tried installing android x86 with the easy installer before (didn't work - no dual boot option) which might have changed the mbr, though mbr shouldn't interfere with the install procedure and bootrec/fixmbr should have fixed any additional issues anyway.

you did use the standard android-x86, android-x86-4.3-20130725, build didn't you?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wolfballz:
I only get the option for /system r/w when installing via a virtual machine. If I boot to disc and install on a current windows partition it completely bypasses the option make /system r/w (for me at least). I'm happy running it in a virtual machine. However I followed the root directions correctly and didn't get any errors but when I try to run something with root privileges the app will hang.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Whether the partition was clean or not is irrelevant. It installs to a folder in the partition. However, it may depend on what file system it is. What's yours?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lolmensch:
ntfs. regular win 8. bios with legacy boot support.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] murigny64:
Hello !

Important:

You can't choose system r/w if you install Androidx86 4.3 on a FAT32 partition.

You must choose a ext2/3 partition to enable this option.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Thought as much. What about NTFS?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Goldspark:
Same thing here. It seems I installed without any error but I don't see SU app on the list. Am I missing something? I installed SU app through extracted files after that, but still apps doesn't ask for permission, like I'm never rooted. Any help?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DIXES:
It seems there is some issue for setting permission in that script, it doesn't set Superuser.apk with 644 permission,

and if it is run in Android x86's tty, the group of the files installed by this script is log not root.

I have tried many times, but I cant get root permission, any help?

Edit: In SuperSU, change setting to always grant then got root.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 4Freedom:
i installed android x86 4.3 on my computer with virtual box, it read usb, so can i root my virtual machine in this way?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Should be able to, not tested it on VB though
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 4Freedom:
how can i use this method?

another question: when i run my android on virtual box i notice before start android logo, some white words on black screen tell : android@root~ what must i write here? some keywork??
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Press Ctrl + F1 and a root terminal will show up, follow the instructions...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 4Freedom:
why a lot of games wont work on virtual machine?

the problem is android 4.3? or virtual box? or x86 version,? OpneGl?

some games for example cute the rope and where is my water work!

others black screen and auto close :( noone 3d games work!!!

is it possible rotate the screen? because i must play vertical games in orizzontal :(((
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
It's because the games are likely for arm architecture, and this is x86, so they might not work due to issues with Houdini
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 4Freedom:
is possible fix it? i notice a post on xda that a man convert arm7 games to arm6
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
They're unity games, and that's what Houdini does, but it's not working properly in 4.3 yet
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 4Freedom:
i tried ctrl + f1 and it didnt work :( on boot

on boot it doesnt read usb :(

and after loading i can only read my usb not copy file from android to usb :(

HELP thanks a lot!:good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ja_som:
Hi [MENTION=3563640]Quinny899[/MENTION]

thank you for your script... But I need your help... I extracted your zip to "HD_1" on my Mac, so path to install.sh is "volumes/HD_1/root/install.sh". I got to terminal in x86 on VirtualBox... But i can't get to install.sh file... See attachment
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Try path

cd /data/media/0/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ja_som:
Thank you, and then?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
ls to find the script folder

---------- Post added at 01:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:39 PM ----------

If the folder containing the script is not on /data/media/0

try your other partitions in /data/media/

just ls to list the directories
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ja_som:
No luck :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
cd into it from/data/media/0

mine is slightly different
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ja_som:
I'm sorry, i'm so stupid :D

I downloaded zip to my PC, and then I tried to get to the files... that was WRONG, now i downloaded zip to virtual android device and everything is OK
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
No probs!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
Sorry but I don´t properly understand what do I have to do with this zip.

I´m not a beginner at all, but this explanations/Tutorial are too short and they omit to many steps.

I have a computer with Windows 8.1 and a tablet Ramos i9 with Android and a intel core (x86).

it´s possible to have an explanation for not advance users as you?

Thanks!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Give more details as to where you are getting confused?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
Download the attached zip and extract it using a file manager

Press Alt+F1 and use "cd" to change directory to where you extracted the zip

You should go as far in as the "README" and "install.sh" files

Run:

sh install.sh

The thing is, where do I have to unzip the zip? I don´t understand this part: Press Alt+F1 and use "cd" to change directory to where you extracted the zip

I´m spaniard and this "tutorial" is to short amd advance for me, hehe. It would be really nice from to explain it to us, not native english speakers, with more details.

How I already said I have a computer with Windows 8.1 but I also have a partition with windows 7.

Thanks a lot !!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Unzip it on your x86 machine ...go to #42 message in this thread for what to do when unzipped......
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
Sorry, I don´t get it.

I copy the zip archive in the root of my tablet Ramos i9 , with an Android x86 core (Intel).

And then, what should I do? Do I need an special app or something?

Because the device (Android) doesn´t recognize this extension (.sh)

I´ve read the whole thread and the people are talking about virtual machines, push Alt+F1 and kinds of things

that you can only do on Windows, not on a Android device.

That is the reason why I think, it could be reallyyy nice to have an step-tutorial instead so many confuse and disperse information around the whole thread, at least for me.

Thanks a lot and sorry for being so annoying but I really need to root my device.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
If it's a tablet, this method won't work. You don't have access to the CTRL+F1 root terminal you do on PC x86 builds
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
look at post #42

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
I already unzip the file in Android/Data/Media ( I´ve created the folder) on my device (tablet Ramos i9). That´s all?

Sorry but I´ve already read the post and I´m still not getting it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Yeah! what are you doing trying to make it work on a tablet?????
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
It´s possible to use this process to root my tablet, or at least the people from other forums did it this way.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Your chipset!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is not Android-x86

---------- Post added at 08:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 PM ----------

Android-x86 is an operating system not a piece of hardware such as a tablet
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
Haha, because some idiots in ohter forum wrote that this is the way how to root the tablet.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
Here is the link: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/93537-ramos-i9-aio-thread/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
I don't care.......good luck in rooting your device.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sevenator:
(I don't care......)That´s nice from you (sarcasm off). I don´t need your luck but still thanks

for nothing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Upon Googling your quoted name of device, there is no root guide at all. Nobody has said that this guide worked with it to my research
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mnkurk1989:
Questions for root script

Will this root script work for the new ota build number 9.30.1 update that just got pushed out the droid razr maxx hd . i lost root and if i could get it back that would really make my day. and on the otherhand if this does work or if i try it how do i got about doing this?

Im familiar with linux already but When i get to linux do i have to download sdk/adb drivers so linux recognizes my phone? and when i download the zip file do i run this install.sh in my terminal and/or put the zip on my phone also? or do i have to use a certain terminal? i see that u post something about alt+F1 to open a terminal .. im confused i tryed this process but i get...... (u need to open this in adb shell) and one other question where is the file that we create named android-4.3-test going into? what directory? very confused with this process

Any help would be very much appreciated

Thank you..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
NO it won't.

This is for Android-x86 machines.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
You need all the luck you can get with that Chinese wafer!:eek:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mnkurk1989:
Any Other Way to Root?

That what i figured .. :( Does anybody know of a working script of method that is known to work with this new update for the droid razr maxx hd . Or maybe if there is a root method used for another device that would possibly work for this update? Does anybody know if something like this is floating around ? Or am i SOL till someone creates a method/exploit for this new OTA.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Your in the wrong thread for a start..........:what:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] deltatux:
Hey guys,

Any chance if you guys know if it'll work for x86 tablets like the Dell Venue 7 or 8? Intel hasn't officially ported 4.3 over to x86, so Dell hasn't upgraded the tablet to 4.3, but was just wondering would this script still works to get these devices rooted...

Cheers,

deltatux
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
No it won't
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nabil2000:
not working 4.3 on a C2D Dell...

used the script with alt-f1 on my Dell Dimension with 4.3 installed on a partition...

no root...

anyways,

the 4.3 I got which is from the x86 official open source devs is too unstable for me, with random crashes and no sound, so no matter...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Any chance of posting the errors that would have shown?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Remove any other SU app.....just a thought :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Why would it need to? If they're installed and working they don't need this, and if they're installed and not working it makes no difference as they're not active
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Root doesn't work when I have SU app installed.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] deltatux:
Well that sucks, oh well, guess we'll just keep searching. Thanks anyways.

deltatux
[Miscellaneous Android Development] frantyk:
thanks to Earlier poster the Slatedroid link works for Rooting the Ramos i9

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/93537-ramos-i9-aio-thread/page__view__findpost__p__1107834

Can CWM or TWRP Be installed on the Ramos i9 Tablet?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] :
I am experiencing many fcs on my x86 4.3...

Any way to fix that!???:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
I just get freeze when the notification gets overloaded & have to soft reboot ctrl+Alt+Del. If you can get a CatLog of the force close, that should give a reference as to what's causing your fc!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nabil2000:
Hi, sorry for delay... actually, the rom I used (tabletx) had already superuser installed, so silly me...

on a side note, google apps cannot be installed on these roms, they break the system, purposefully I think, google made the market code non-x86 friendly...

but still flaky for me as I do rely on my play purchases...

on acer tabler W500, it is a bit better, but still gapps break with 4.3...

but quite impressed by the tabletx rom because bluetooth and wifi drivers for W500 both work!

google is fighting against what they call _piracy_ of their android on x86, but I thought it was supposed to be an open platform...

\

they are becoming greedy and want to have their cake and eat it now...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
I knew I was right! (a SU already installed!)

---------- Post added at 10:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:17 AM ----------

Which apps can't you install, as some have to be installed from an APK backup or whatever?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nabil2000:
well I copy over the gapps folder system content of the gapps zip...

the tabletsx86 rom I used keep telling me that it is updating apps and freezing at boot up...

the "official" android x86 rom is better, but no bluetooth...

then I need to figure out the proper kernel boot parameters (started a thread on this)...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Use the APK (make a copy of the apps using something else! like; Norton Utilities https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.symantec.monitor) and not the contents of systems folders.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nabil2000:
maybe if I have spare time I try that, but it is ok now... bluetooth not essential for me and I am not that bored, lol!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lastot069:
I copied just the apps folder over and restarted on tablet x86, everything went great from there. Then i used market helper to open the store up so i could download any app.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nabil2000:
still so far no success...

the tabletsx86 installs fine for me too...

but I tried as you say, which is just copy over the apps apk folder over in /system, and I get a stuck frozen start screen, all my attempts at changing boot kernel parameters failed...

this is what I have:

Acer Iconia W500 Tablet

install rom: android_x86-4.3-BWiFi-20131024.iso

gapps from gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip or gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip (both give same problem...)

bootloading using neogrub from easybcd 2.2...

I even tried libhoudini of Genymotion-ARM-Translation_v1.1.zip, which does not give problems without gapps, but does not change the freeze on start screen when gapps are copied...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ecksdeeay:
Why would anyone want to put this on a tablet ?:eek: Oh, it's that sort of tablet. (just searched, excuse me!)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lastot069:
did you make sure the permissions were correct before restart?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nabil2000:
permissions

permissions can be repaired in cwm recovery mode that I know...

how to do this with x86? no idea...

as I copy over the gapps through ext2fsd volume manager, they probably get lost...

but it is a problem with the Acer tablet on this, because even rebooting without adding the gapps creates the freeze... must be the video card it does not like...

4.2.2 works fine though, at least there's that...

the reason I want this is I use some O/Ses off sdcards, like Ubuntu, and Android, etc, and there is a package I can watch TV Eps on Android which I want to use off this tablet...

from genymotion on the PC the streaming is not smooth...

so far no luck with any x86 on my PC (Dell C2D Dimension 9200 w/ AMD ATI HD 6850 vga...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lastot069:
i used root explorer, it let me change and copy everything.