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[Miscellaneous Android Development] math_green20:
Well...i'm not reinstalling windows anyway, ill try to run bin4ry tool from linux. By the way i think you can backup your partitions using the dd command or romdump, i think it requires root though
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
I didnt say to reinstall windows, when you go to files properties you have a compatibility tab where you can check run with XP compatibility and run as administrator.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] math_green20:
i don't have a windows partition anymore on my pc, i tried to run the bin4ry tool from dosbox but so far it does not seem to work, dosbox just hangs after running the .bat
[Miscellaneous Android Development] math_green20:
back to 1.05.08 i guess, i could not get root under ubuntu. i tried like every .sh file in the package.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
So it seems that it also works with the 2801 model! Kudos to Leon and I hope this helps more people ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] silentarts:
Avast Detected The Package as a Virus....damn Avast!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Here is the report from Virustotal.com.

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...eadafbca3b1424c1e7d89169/analysis/1383238509/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RooceeD:
kibaruk,

I rooted my HP Slate 7 Plus Tablet(Stock 4.2.2). Thanks! :laugh:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] thankyouxda:
Worked for me . slate 2800

Thanks a lot Sir
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Great work guys :)

For some reason the forum didnt notify me about updates on the thread. Keep up the good work and post your experience here so we can help more users :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Von Bleaux:
Chinese metod Worked!!! :good: Slate 7 s2800 0.5.10_user
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Kudos! Keep up the good work everyone :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
THIS IS NOT MY METHOD, AS SPECIFIED A USER WROTE THIS AND WORKED, I HAVENT TRIED IT.

For those having problems with the main method, a friendly user made a guide on how to use chinese software to root our slate, he tried it out with a 2801 model, I'll leave it here.

As a side note, I'm not able to test this method since my Slate is the 4600, so as usual backup everything first and let us know how it goes ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] konnspiracy:
I have tried every root method i can think of, all the ones in this thread and all the ones I could find.

I have the Intel version of the slate 7 1800la (mesquite).

I'm currently requesting the kernel source from HP, and I would love to have some support.

Hp gave out some source code for the touchpad so it's possible with enough support we could get them to hand over all of the slate 7 source.

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Androi...ort-Drivers/m-p/3175025/highlight/false#M3165
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
This is for ARM based android slates
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TommeleTBone:
Slate7 Plus 4200EG , Method with Moborobo and Cydia's Impactor works perfectly!

Stockrom 0.0.43

Thank you for the hints!

Anyone got ClockWorkModRecovery working yet?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chairsz:
i got the Slate 7 Plus 4200ca to and i got it rooted using another method, did you get cwm installed as well? cause that's my next hurdle
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TommeleTBone:
not yet, i'm no xda geek ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
This is a thread about rooting the HP Slate 7, if you want to give out information, paste a link with a description and the people interested will go there, I'll ask you to delete the posts or I will ask an admin because it will only help to confuse new members who are trying to root the SLATE 7.

Thank you for understanding.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RBraverman:
Have you rooted yet? I've the same unit I think and have, so if you need help ... ask me.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] el_kangri_gt-r_co_34:
hi

I have one question is any recovery like TWRP for this tablet?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jerbear294:
I'm working on CWM builds for the Slate 7 Plus, but there aren't any builds for the other Slate 7 models as far as I know.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Nope no idea, I tried looking into it with no success, also please don't quote the whole process just for a line ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dkuku:
11.01.14 new update avaliable - any info about it ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] goodguy25:
Looks like another bug fix, still 4.1.1, still rootable
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dkuku:
installed and rooted without problems with impactor - now the version says v1.05.14_user.

thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] math_green20:
I did not see any tutorial to get our devices rooted under Linux, so I'm writing one right now.

What you need :

A Linux computer, Ubuntu seems to work best but I got it done on OpenSuse

Adb installed

Cydia Impactor(available in first post)

First we need to get the device recognized by Adb :

Create a file named 51-android.rules under /etc/udev/rules.d/ and add the folowing to it :

SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR=={idVendor}=="03f0", ATTR{idProduct}=="5d1d", MODE="0666", GROUP="users"

SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR=={idVendor}=="03f0", ATTR{idProduct}=="601d", MODE="0666", GROUP="users"

Be careful as ATTR{idProduct} might differ from one device to another. Connect your tablet to your computer and run lsusb from a terminal to get the right productid.

Once the file is saved, run the following in a terminal : chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

Now you will need to create a adb_usb.ini file in your ~/.android/ folder and add 0x03f0 in it.

Almost done, type sudo restart udev in your terminal, or reboot if you're a noob like me and could not figure out how to restart udev in your distro.

Still from terminal, adb devices and you should now see your device added to the list.

Run Cydia Impactor and enjoy your now rooted device.

I had to modify the symlink to the udev library that came with Cydia to make it point to the right place, it should work without any modifications in Ubuntu.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Kudos to you! It would be even better to make a thread about it with screenshots so people who have questions about it can get an answer without making a big fuzz about different topics.

Great news! Will try out as soon as possible, Cydia's Impactor is way simpler than Bin4ry's tool, as soon as I have some spare time I'll test it and update the main thread. Just a simple question, on which Slate 7 version have you tried this out?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dkuku:
Slate 7 2800
[Miscellaneous Android Development] math_green20:
yeah it was on a 2800, i had permissions issues when trying to remount /system as rw with the bin4ry script, Cydia worked like a charm though. Anyone would be interested in a stock pre-rooted system.img?I'll try to upload one somewhere later this week.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nafayi:
Rooting HP slate 7 lastest update with VRoot V1.7.4

Also the new update V1.05.14_user can be rooter with VRoot V1.7.4, after which you can replace the Chinese superuser with Chainfire super su.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mastertempo:
Correct!!!!!!!:good::highfive::p

After rooting with VRoot i unroot again with program and delete all chines software and then i install super su from Google Play.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jerbear294:
The problem is VRoot has been thought to be malicious. We still don't know how it grants superuser using only USB.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
So... you say use a chinesse software to then unroot to then install something else, when all you really had to do was use Cydia's impactor? O_o
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mastertempo:
Cydia its not work,i try first this program. For me Cydia its not work from update before this last one.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
My bad, did you try Bin4ry's tool?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] goodguy25:
Does anyone know of a custom recovery being worked on for the original 4 Slates? (2800, 2801, 4600, 4601)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mastertempo:
With previously update yes and it works on 2 devices slate 2800. With last one no im not try.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] foxtrotyankee:
I'm running a HP Slate 7 Model 2801 with the v1 05.10_user update.

After downloading both the Impactor and the Bin4ry Tools, I finally got the adb service connectivity working using the driver files in Root pack and after editing the android_winusb.inf .

I think I would have got the rooting working much earlier if I had read this article first...

http:/ h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Android-Tablets-e-g-HP-Slate-7/ADB-drivers/td-p/2574571

I had rebooted my PC and messed around for a while. What I ended up doing was deleting the 'HP Slate 7' from Portable Devices in Device Manager and then toggling the 'USB Debugging' on the Slate on and off several times.

Eventually the PC decided it needed to re-install the drivers and I pointed it towards the custom driver files in the Impactor Rooting Pack. I fired up Impactor which did 'see' the device but didn't want to play with the commands so I then switched to Bin4ry's tool to complete the rooting and it worked a treat.

So for anyone with an updated 2801 model out there, it is possible. Be patient. You may just have to mess around a bit until you get the adb service connected, once you got connected with adb...BINGO! :good:

FY

Devices:

HP Touchpad CM11 Android 4.4.2 Kernel 3.0

HP Slate 7 Stock ROM - Rooted

Samsung Galaxy S i9000 CM11 Android 4.4.2. Kernel 3.0

HTC Wildfire CM9
[Miscellaneous Android Development] juanvera3:
I do have model 4600 but windows shows signature error when selecting android_winusb.inf
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jerbear294:
[MENTION=3483826]rjwil1086[/MENTION] has already created a custom recovery for the Slate 7, and I am in the process of making a ROM for it (Not for the Slate 7 Plus, this is a completely different project).

You can find RJ's builds here.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Guilhasbr:
Well, Lets try.

Hi friends.

Planning to root my Slate 7.

It says Hp Slate 7 2801

Android 4.1.1

Kernel 3.0.8+

Version : v 1.05.14_user

But I´m a little afraid to use that Chinese Method, since some people are reporting that can carry some malicious code.

Wondering if any one has suceeded using other options with this version of mine.

Thanks for any imput.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jerbear294:
Try Cydia's Impactor. If that fails try SuperOneClick.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Guilhasbr:
Thanks, I will give it a try.

Regards
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
SuperOneClick??? That was the first thing I tried before even doing this tutorial, it clearly doesn't work. It was meant for Android 2.x.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Don't use it, see my tutorial and follow it and you should be ok, as many of the users have already.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Guilhasbr:
Thanks

Thanks for the Info.

I will wait a better tool arrive, since that Chinese method is a no-no to me.

I will return later and check it

Great Job kibaruk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Jupiter683:
Hello! I Just successfully rooted my Slate 7 & I have a couple of questions:

1) Is it possible to UNroot if necessary

2) I have Titanium Backup & I would like to know which apps are safe to freeze

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
I'm not quite sure if you can unroot through bin4rys tool, you need to check if there is an option. Though if you download an HP's oficial image and you install it it will be rooted again :P

To your freeze apps, you have to try for yourself.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MrTheV:
Hello

Thanks for the tips.

I think I have found a simpler method to root the HP Slate 7 2800 from a Windows 7 PC.

At first, I installed adb drivers for HP slate 7 2800 as described here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50592161

Then I downloaded the LATEST Cydia Impactor from here:

http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/

(the previous version did not work).

I ran Cydia Impactor and clicked Start and I gained root access to my HP slate 7
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Great find, had no idea Cydia got updated. Kudos!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xXHaCKeRXx:
Hi , I have slate 7 2800 with .14_user update . As you said , i used Moborobo for drivers. Moborobo installed the drivers perfectly , but when i go in the device manager , it shows " adb" instead of " HP " . I wanted to know if this was okay and if i should continue my root process . One more thing , can you tell me how to obtain a system image of my slate , for backup.

I read all the posts. I am sorry that i couldnt make head and tail out of it because many people posted before they got the update , and the people who posted after the update didnt mention their slate mode. Sorry for inconvenience.

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xXHaCKeRXx:
Thanks Man

Hello. I am writing this to inform you about your tutorial . Remove the 7B part. I installed drivers Using Moborobo and used the LATEST cydia impactor to root. It worked like a charm. My slate 7 is 2800 . I did it using windows 8. There is no need of Bin4ry's tool , because it is slow and complicated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Great, you should have read the latest post before yours, that one was a user reporting the latest Cydia's working alright.

Please do not quote the whole instructions for a reply the next time, it messes up the order of the thread.

Will update the OP as soon as I have time.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
I'm pretty sure this has not helped just 12 users, more than this have posted in the thread and sent private messages asking for help, if this worked for you please do thank the OP so more users will trust the guide.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xXHaCKeRXx:
Kudos !

Thanks !

Kudos !!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheArc:
my adb driver is installed properly, and my device come sup as HP Slate 7 under portable devices. But upon slicking run/start it states "Device not found".

Debugging is on.

Build is - v1.05.14_user
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Which Slate 7?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheArc:
Oh that's okay now. I cleaned and uninstalled all HP related software's and drivers.

I plugged in my device, followed the steps and finally got the drivers to install correctly.

Device also gets listed in "cmd" when using the command "adb devices" so that shows adb also works.

But my problem comes upon this part. I open Impactor. And I click start, it prompts "testing (random numbers)" then says "signature bugs unavailable" and then cancels. Not quite sure on how I can go about fixing this. I did have my drivers installed using Moborobo. And my device model is 2800.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Yes, as stated by 2800 users in the thread, it has worked with drivers and sometimes when it doesnt Moroboro worked.

Did you download the latest Cydia Impactor or is the one in the bundle? If it is the latest one and it still doesnt work, check the "Only if cydia didnt work" step.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TheArc:
[MENTION=4835179]kibaruk[/MENTION]

Thanks for the quick reply, I updated the tool and tried and it worked. Using Root Checker it said "your device is rooted" and es file works on root so thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Kudos! Please do thank the OP so more users try it :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wasim9283:
Easy root success

HP slate7 2801 easily rooted just by this VROOT english software, just USB debug on, antivirus disable as it may inhibit VROOT installation( for me NOD32 antivirus)

just install this software
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Thanks for the tip.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] blackout_pt:
Hi guy. How can apply this tutorial to window 8? I've trying without any success.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
I wrote it using W8 so... I'm not sure what the problem is. Maybe a different model? Driver? Have no idea, as stated in the beggining if you want help you have to tell what is wrong.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SwannyBhoy:
Working on 2800

Hey mate,

Left the Slate with failed root because of that Chinese root method. Today, I decided I was going to get the Slate rooted and back in working order.

Fresh Install of Win7 64Bit.

Installed MoboRobo - Obtained all drivers for Slate 7.

Used Impactor (0.9.14)

Done.

Longest part of the process was getting the drivers.

Used the new root method to uninstall traces of this Chinese root.

I am a happy man now. Thank you for your time for piecing together this guide and for sharing.

Mike
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
Kudos!! Follow my guide, it's simple enough and it works and the best part is you know what you are doing! :)

No problem havent gotten to take the shots again so you can see with more detail what to do when installing the drivers, soon soon... T_T
[Miscellaneous Android Development] min1968:
Anybody tried to root Slate 7 HD 3400 with T-Mobile SIM? Seems slte 7 has so many models use different CPU, not sure if same method applicable.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jerbear294:
Try Towelroot. It's practically the God of rooting devices now, as it uses a flaw in the Linux kernel that Google hasn't addressed yet (works on every device :victory:) and you don't even need to reboot to root it. I'd be surprised if it doesn't work.

Like Framaroot you don't need a computer.

OP, do you mind adding this to the first post?

1. download the APK (click the lambda)

2. install it,

3. click "make it ra1n"

4. download SuperSU

5. ???

6. profit!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SwannyBhoy:
I want to confirm on the post above.

Used it on my locked Z2 with no way to unlock bootloder (rooting status said no). I was gutted when I found this out as I could never root it and I was passed my 14 days return :(

Luckily, this tool rooted me and I now have a custom rom.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
All you can do is try it out, if failing to acchieve just download and flash image to the slate.

I could but I would have to check it out first and I don't have the slate with me anymore (Lend it to a family member T_T). But as soon as I get it back I'll try it out.

Here I'll share with you a new member who sent me a PM with the following message:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] min1968:
TowelRoot doesn't work on my Slate 7 HD 3400us.

However I successfully rooted it by:

1, Install Moborobo, then let it automatgically detect my Slate 7 HD 3400, and install driver

2, Cydia Impactor doesn't work, but Bin4ry's tool works . I just ran Runme.bat, selected 0, then 1. .

3, Install Supersu and su.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wilzard:
Works.

I had to install the drivers by copying the file over.

I did not have to restart my computer.

I did have to manually start adb from \android\platform-tools\ to get impactor to work. No biggie.

One thing you might want to tell people is that you may not get an app in your drawer confirming superuser is installed. It may not do anything except flicker the screen or scroll the app drawer up then down real quick. Let us know what to expect - in this case, nothing except root gained.

I went on play and installed root check which confirmed root, and here I was running impactor over and over because I was expecting something. LOL

I probably ran it at least 7 times wondering what was going on. Haha. I should have just checked after the first time but no harm no foul.

I installed SuperSu from chainfire via play, updated the binary and everything seems to be working.

Are there any debloat guides, custom recoveries or custom roms for this tablet yet? I can't seem to find any.

In any case, thank you for this post. It did what you claimed, and quickly.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
As said on the first post:

The driver part I do not know, where you on a Slate 7 model 4600?

My Slate 7 was gifted away to a family member so I stopped looking for roms, which I never found, nor a custom recovery to try others.

Kudos to make it work :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wilzard:
I was only suggesting that because it might possibly help people like me who need some kind of confirmation to explicitly state that "no confirmation dialogue will appear, simply open an app like Titanium Backup which needs root to see if it worked".

Just a mild suggestion, which of course you don't have to follow.

I mean I did eventually figure it out :P

Not sure on the model number because the sticker is peeled off the back. It says HP Slate 7 Plus, powered by Tegra. 8GB model.

It also has a cracked front screen but it still works. Was given to me, so I just wanted (and did, thanks to your guide) root it to set it up for my kids.

Would have been unpossible without awesome devs like you around.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SwannyBhoy:
If its the Slate Plus it wont be the 2800 version.

I have a HP Slate 2800. Gathers dust. It has a dead pixel and its all I notice and it really bugs me.

I can help advise what apps ypu can delete or keep. Just post a list or pm me.

Best thing to do because of the lack of development on this device, is to BACK UP (obviously) and then install Xposed. This way you can customize the hell outa it with minimum risk of bricking. It doesnt modify SystemUI like most roms do.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Wozik:
Worked like a charm with Moborobo!

Thanks Kibaruk for this tutorial!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Wozik:
Guys,

do you know anything about custom roms for this device? Anything that preserves the battery, anything newer than 4.1.1?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LILJAMER:
HP OSlate 7 Beats Special Edition

Hi lol new to this thread. I have an HP Slate 7 Beats Special Edition does this root method work on this variant of the the Slate 7:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 13lack13ox:
Anyone tried this on an HP 7 Plus 1301?

Build: 1.1.5_ww-ilex-11

Really could use some info if anyone with a hp7 plus has tried any of the methods in this thread, and their results? Working root? working root but reset on reboot? Anything?

Well I got antzy! =[ reset on reboots
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 13lack13ox:
Yeah had to adb sideload update.zip to get it back into working order.

If you have an HP 7 Plus 1301 build 1.1.5 (not sure about lower version numbers) DO NOT ATTEMPT METHODS HERE!

I guess I'll just stop screwing with it now, dont wanna perma break it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kibaruk:
I'm posting to keep this thread alive, haven't been able to update it since I no longer have my Slate but a 7 plus user has confirmed recently that it worked for him.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivan.beograd:
Trouble with update

Have been using slate 7 2800 for 2 y, no problem until now. I recived system update to ver 1.05.17 (i was on 1.05.14) 19th July (2 days ago) and aftef that tablet dont see sd card (only grey field in settings/storage). Tried reformating sd, another sd, hard reset, but nothing helped. Interesting is that in recovery (factory recovery) sd is there, update.zip (1.05.14 downloaded from hp before) can be selected, but installation is aborting. Sideload also end with message installation aborted. Tablet was rooted before update. Any suggestions for resolving this? Thanks in advance. :confused::eek: