[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bostonsean:
64bit Kali Linux +VTAB1008 = ROOTED

Guys Skinnys guide FOLLOWED EXACTLY works. Here is how I gained root.

I'm running Kali linux 64bit and just now successfully rooted the VTAB1008 using Skinnys instructions. I had only ONE hiccup in the end.

This is ONLY if your running a Debian based linux system

Pre-reqs:

1. ADB INSTALLED CORRECTLY

2. JAVA INSTALLED CORRECTLY

3. PROPER SDK PATH in ***YOUR*** file system

Plug in your tablet

Enable debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging)

Paste the following commands in your linux console

************ If you are not using /opt/adb/sdk for your android devlopemnt use your dir on the doit.sh step

CONSOLE Code:

git clone https://github.com/raymondhardy/mkbreak.git

wget 'http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip'

unzip Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip

cp system/bin/su mkbreak/

cp system/app/Superuser.apk mkbreak/

cd mkbreak

./doit.sh /opt/adt/sdk *******This is where you need to change the directory to YOUR SDK PATH********

You will see a ton of data on the screen after a minute your tablet will show android.app.Activity (ON THE TABLET SCREEN)

Paste the following into the CONSOLE shell (ON YOUR PC) the prompt on the PC should have changed to look like >)

CONSOLE Code:

stop in android.os.MessageQueue.next()

Touch your tablets screen (the prompt inside the CONSOLE (PC) should change to <1> main [1]

Paste the following into the shell

CONSOLE Code:

print java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/sh /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh")

In the CONSOLE on thye PC wait until you see something like:

Java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/sh /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh") = "Process[id=1265]"

CONSOLE Code:

exit

Press <enter> to reboot

Okay so here is where I had MY issue. The tablet rebooted but when it did com.systemui Force Closed. Also no SU in apps.

Inside the CONSOLE on the PC I received this info

Waiting for device...

3290 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.112s)

3757 KB/s (1468798 bytes in 0.381s)

Error: Could not access the Package Manager. Is the system running?

Error: Could not access the Package Manager. Is the system running?

Press ENTER to reboot phone

So I pressed <enter> a SECOND time (attempting to re-force the exploit) and the tablet rebooted and hung on the Vizio Emblem.

I then MANUALLY rebooted the tablet with the power button.

When the tablet was booting back up I received this in the CONSOLE:

rm -f abcd.apk Settings.apk evil-Settings.apk *~

Done!

The tablet booted up without SU.

Downloaded SU from the playstore and installed it successfully.

Downloaded root checker and ran it.

-*BAM*- Rooted.

I'm not a developer (even though I'd like to be) I'm just posting this because I know how badly I wanted my VTAB rooted since purchasing it. Hope this helps someone.

***I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS, I ONLY NEATENED UP THE STEPS TO BE A BIT EASIER TO FOLLOW IF RUNNING A LINUX SYSTEM ALREADY -- ALL CREDIT TO SKINNY***​

Good luck!. :good:

---------- Post added at 04:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------

For those of us now rooted, any progress flashing a custom recovery? Any idea on one we can flash that may work? I'm following this closely.

WOOT WOOT ROOT!