yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Well it does everything it needs to very well. My only complaint would be the screen is sub par compared to the clarity of my galaxy s3 amoled screen, and the only camera is the front vga one.
[Android General] kzerafa:
Rooted - hp 7 1800

i too have picked up the hp 7 on black friday i also managed to root it yesterday as well im including what i have done to get root. havent fully tested it out yet but i have installed busybox x as well . Checked with RootChecker

as for restoreing i have found the Update.zip on the Hp Site

Update.zip ( http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL52068/ob-125848-1/update.zip )

i take no credit for any of this work other then just TRYING others work

real credit goes to jcase

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541398

with SuperSU 1.80 (Play Store)

if you looking for busybox i did manage to get BusyBox X (Play Store) to install
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Alright i finally got adb with ubuntu 13.10 set up using this guide

Could not find device.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1475740

Also I have ROOT, thanks to kzerafa!

I have gotten into the bootloader and I was able to flash the recovery.img from the update.zip, Im going to try and get android 4.2 working on this devices if i can.
[Android General] jcase:
I'm getting reports that my TwerkMyMoto exploit ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541398 ) can root this device, can someone verify for me please?
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Yes sir you exploit is the only working root for this device.

We are running an x86 intel atom cpu so I guess thats why it worked.
[Android General] jcase:
thank you, what version of android is it running?
[Android General] kzerafa:
Mine is running 4.1.2 , i did some update before i even tired the root
[Android General] lem22:
Here's HP's support site with manuals, (future) updates etc.:

h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=6556003

Sorry, I can't post links, just copy and paste it.
[Android General] konnspiracy:
I have requested the kernel source, it would be good to get as many people on that forum as possible asking for it.
[Android General] doxcyguy617:
Crap.... Just saw this Asus Memo for only $10 more, with several better specs

microcenter(dot)com/product/417431/MeMo_Pad_Tablet_-_Blue

The quad core is really jumping out at me.

Any reason not to return the HP and jump on this Asus? :)

Specifications

Operating System:	Android JellyBean 4.2

Display:	7" LED Backlight WXGA 216PPI (1280 x 800) Screen IPS Panel

Processor:	Quad-Core 1.2 GHz

Memory:	1GB DDR3

Storage :	16GB + 16GB of 1-year ASUS cloud WebStorage2

Wireless:	WLAN802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0

Camera:	1.2MP Front, 5MP Rear

Audio:	Stereo Speakers with SonicMasterTM

Supports:	GPS, G-Sensor, E-Compass, Hall Sensor and Miracast

Card Reader:	1x Micro SD Card Reader Slot

Input/Output:

1x Audio Jack

1x Micro USB

Battery:	15Wh Li-polymer battery, 10 hour battery life1

Dimensions:	7.75 x 4.75 x .43 inches

Weight:	0.66 pounds

Color:	Blue
[Android General] Matt V:
Just picked one of these up. Crossing my fingers that it will be decent and that there is some support from developers. I bet this could be a decent little performer with some governors and ROM tweaks.
[Android General] dagoban:
You guys should also follow the Razr I here on xda: http://xdaforums.com/razr-i

cause a lot of stuff that is related to our device is also related to yours (because of the Intel CPU)
[Android General] doxcyguy617:
So I ended up returning the HP tablet and spent the extra $10 to upgrade too the Asus Memo pad me173x.

If interested, I posted the geek bench score here -browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench2/2375583

Yesterday I received an invite into the Google Glass explorer program. So I am trying to decide on what to do about that now.

For those interested, I made it into TWiT TV's All About Android, around the 25:00 minute mark -twit.tv/show/all-about-android/138

:fingers-crossed:
[Android General] iHateNewJersey:
Its funny how the OP put it, cause my girlfriend came home doing the same thing with the same tablet. Although for $89.99 i told her i could have gotten a much better tablet with front and back cameras, higher screen resolution, and a dual core processor. Man, i sure do hate when women make spur of the moment decisions without consulting their better half.

Although it is rather snappy to my surprise, but time will tell after more apps get loaded onto it, then we will see the real performance. And it might as well not have a camera cause the one it has is so washed out and low res, just makes my stomach hurt.

Hopefully the fine people over here at XDA will come up with a way to root this thing so it wont become a complete failure of a tablet.
[Android General] DeathAdvice:
Whats the deal?

Intel processor? I have one on my new Dell Venue 8 (android) and it has an unlocked bootloader. If you are familiar with the Venue then you know they make a Venue 8 Pro with a full version of Windows 8.1 on almost the same hardware. My question, can we port windows onto this cheaper hardware or any intel based android divice? Thanks in advance.
[Android General] Raymonf:
Meh, nevermind.

Anyway, ADB works on Ubuntu?
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Adb and fastboot work on ubuntu. I already have root. Also if you want a better tablet go get it. If we can get a custon kernel we can get this cpu to around 1800mhz to 2ghz. Cyanogenmod is still developing for x86. If we can get somebody to help me disable signature verification we can fastboot flash update whatever we want.
[Android General] Raymonf:
It isn't detected for me on Windows or Ubuntu 13.10.

adb devices returns
[Android General] konnspiracy:
You have to manually install adb generic drivers first. Through device manager. In Ubuntu you have to use the same steps as the nook, except with HP's USB code.
[Android General] NAU420:
What do you mean manually install adb geneic drives? I done trying for a few days with no luck on a windows 7 laptop.
[Android General] RBraverman:
Is it possible for someone who HAS rooted this puppy to give us line by line instructions? The conversation seems to be wandering all around.

Thanks.

I like this but agree about the screen and camera. I just want THIS tablet to be my reader and music player, so 'm happy with it.
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Give me a day or to and I will do a write up on installing the drivers and root procedure. You will have to install drivers with the HP vendor Id. So for windows 8 you have to allow unsigned drivers. Otherwise adb cannot see the device. In Linux you have to set your permissions and use the HP vendor Id.
[Android General] NAU420:
That would be great, thanks for doing this for us.
[Android General] RBraverman:
Thank you, I've rooted and installed custom ROM's in several different devices, so I'm not TOTALLY green, but it's nice and safer to not have to bounce back and forth.

And as I'm stuck with the unit - put a Sandisk 64gb card in it and CAN NOT get it out, I can't return it - don't think Walmart would give me the money for the card AND the unit - but that's alright, if I can root and firewall it, S/L a few of the apps I really want on it, I'm happy.
[Android General] Raymonf:
Okay! Windows 8 x86 already allows unsigned drivers; x64 doesn't.
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Okay guys,

For windows 7 and 8 you are going to want to install the generic adb drivers

https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Download the windows installer

Follow onscreen instructions

Then

1. please use this command to add it

echo 0x03F0 >> %HOMEPATH%\.android\adb_usb.ini

2. And, find the Google USB driver android_winusb.inf which is located in <sdk>\extras\google\usb_driver\.

Add below sections and save it,

; HP

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_03F0&PID_5E1D

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_03F0&PID_5D1D&MI_01

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_03F0&PID_601D&MI_01

3. Manual install driver for the device, from Device Manager.

You will need to go to your device manager and you should see an unknown android device with a little yellow symbol next to it.

follow this for a rough guide.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9695-driver-install-device-manager-windows-8-a.html

Obviously your looking for the adb driver in the sdk on the C:\ android-sdk\etc.....

After all these done, restart ADB service to check the device (adb devices)

I'm on linux so if one of yall can get the hang of the process, please take some snap shots and then we can get a better adb tutorial.

Also after you see your device after using the adb command "adb devices" you can use the mototweak exploit to get access to root.

I need help with getting this procedure down in windows so please feel free to contribute.

I would like to give credit to the folks over at the hp forums,

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Android-Tablets-e-g-HP-Slate-7/ADB-drivers/td-p/2574571
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Yes you can allow unsigned drivers in 64 bit.

Here is the how to

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2303046
[Android General] RBraverman:
Ok, got a question, I can get into recovery and boot to an option to 'install "forgot what it said" from an external source'. One of my other options is to boot into recovery. This would seem to indicate that I could install/load the mototweak from there, if it were on my stuck Fat32 formatted 64gb card - right? I don't want to try this willy-nilly yet as I don't

I'm a bit stumped - it seems - as though, along with developer options already available, HP is helping us out?

BTW, for the life of me I can not find another forum discussing this as you mentioned - could you give me a link?
[Android General] konnspiracy:
No we cannot install anything from the recovery except their signed update.zip. you have to get adb working and then use the items in the motorweak.zip. you cannot flash anything on this tablet. We would need a custom recovery.
[Android General] JJMAN1st:
:good::good::good:

I to have 3 of these HP 7 1800 Tablet and would very much like instructions on how to root these devices. Thanks so much for the info this far and hopefully a guide will come out very soon on this sweet tablet.

JJMAN
[Android General] JJMAN1st:
:good::good::good::good::good:

I got several references on how to root these devices. I can verify that this method (IF followed correctly) Will in fact work and it worked great.

All this information was taken from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48613847#post48613847 from konnspiracy, kzerafa who got me all worked up to do this.

These steps are what I had to do directly to get these 3 HP 7 1800 Tablets rooted.

I just rooted it. WEWT! :) Verified.

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

First time on this kind of root but if this can help someone else, here goes..

VERY first thing, go here and download this package and extract to C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools.

https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

1. Plug in your device and make sure its the cable that came with the device before starting this process.

2. Go to your HP 7 1800 Settings then Developer options and turn ON (Default is OFF)

3. Check mark USB debugging under DEBUGGING (5th option down)

4. Go here and Download AdbDriverInstaller.exe http://adbdriver.com/downloads/

5. Once its detected your device, install the driver.

6. Now go to this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541398

7. Download TwerkMyMoto-1.0.zip (Direct Link http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2412292&d=1385320284 )

8. Extract the files into your C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools

9. Follow the instructions per http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541398 under jcase post. Yes this post is for a Motorola Razr I BUT THIS WILL WORK FOR OUR HP 7 1800 Tablets :)

Now open CMD by hitting your start ball and in the search programs and files box type in, CMD. Black box comes up and type these in order.

Type

C: then press Enter

cd adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools then press enter

Now type these exactly.

adb push su /data/local/tmp/

adb push rootme.sh /data/local/tmp/

adb push TwerkMyMoto.jar /data/local/tmp/

adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh

adb shell /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh

adb reboot

adb shell /data/local/tmp/rootme.sh

After this last command, your device will reboot after about 40-50 seconds, please be patient.

BLAMO! At least it should be a blamo. :)

GO to the play store and download SuperSU Free and Root Checker.

Run Superuser under Normal for first run, then use root checker to verify.

If not, Im sorry and Id like to take this time to say that I in NO way am responsible for anyone blowing their device up. :)

Happy Rooting! :)

More importantly THANK YOU XDA and the great people with no fear to help all of us! :)

JJMAN

http://www.jjman.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=66
[Android General] Raymonf:
(nevermind, computer won't save the video file for some reason o_O)
[Android General] social-design-concepts:
deleted
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Please upload to git hub. Some people only have a few days off before the new year...
[Android General] Naxala:
Error: Device not found

Hello JJMAN1st, I have the same HP 7 that I got couple weeks ago. I did everything in this tutorial to root mine but I couldn't :crying:. When I start using the commands for the ADB it prompt: "Device not found". I install the driver and I think did everything correctly. I need your Help to root mine. Thanks!
[Android General] shavkatov:
Guys, need help. I've changed lcd density, now it's stuck in boot loop. I suppose i can flash it with a rom with a proper build. in it, who can help me? Pls
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Ya,

I believe everything for the razr i and the galaxy tab 3 10" should have the same device tree. If we can get a working kernel we can flash aa recovery through fastboot. It will let me flash the stock recovery anyways. With a semi working recovery we can get some builds going. Really the hardest part should be wifi and the screen.
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Ya you can download the .zip at hp

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=6556003#N147

rename to update.zip and put it on the sd card,

then use the fastboot flash update update.zip I believe is the command.

or boot into recovery and flash
[Android General] shavkatov:
Thank you very much:) it helped :)
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Any progress on uploading to github?
[Android General] JJMAN1st:
:eek:

Naxala,

Try this first step by konnspiracy first and see if you can get your windows to see this device before attempting the root. Hope that helps you and I just gave these to my kids this morning and I tell you, this tablet runs like a dream for real. Its really fast and works really nice. Well worth the price. :)

Good Luck! :)

JJMAN
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Here is the source he mentioned above.

https://github.com/social-design-concepts/HP7_1800ia-kernel.git
[Android General] infinitysedge:
I could never get adb to work with mine so I mixed methods. I downloaded moborobo, and the Shuame I think it was root program. It wouldn't root it for me but it could however see the tablet. So I put the mototweak files in the shuame directory where it installs adb. Then ran adb from within shuame since it could see the tablet. I just copied and pasted all the commands from the mototweak and presto, rooted. However moving apps to SD is still not supported by this tablet. I'm running into lots of issues. For instance DO NOT install chainfire3d driver unless you're ready to recover from the factory update.zip. nova launcher works well. Titanium backup mostly works. Dont expect to get much out of root on this one yet. I've read here for a long time. Rooted several different devices. Other than that I'm a dummy lol. Hoping this thread goes somewhere and happy to test what I can for folks. I've lurked long enough. I just wanted to thank all who have contributed their knowledge. You guys are awesome.
[Android General] PookEB:
Thanks!

I created an account just say thanks! Great work! I'll definitely be checking these forums often.
[Android General] dustinxx:
Just rooted my hp 7 1800, havnt found much support except here so just wanted to say thanks, hope theres more support to come i would love to install costum roms and change up my os someday, maybe when im a little more confident with knowing how these tablets will handle it. use the bios prompt that konnspiracy listed earlier and it work like a charm.
[Android General] inh:
So we got the kernel source, you think you could email them back and ask to have the bootloader unlocked?
[Android General] dabigbmc:
Link to Working adb

Download this and run adb in here was having same problem then made this file and it worked first try.
[Android General] oompadude:
?

i cant open the file
[Android General] axtn95:
Weirdness

I got

mkdir failed for /data/local/tmp/dalvik-cache, File exists

every time I ran exploit, and root was not obtained. I installed SuperSU from the play store also, which didn't help (no binary installed)

So I tried once more, same results, so I decided to just try Kingo. I opened Kingo (never clicked "Root" in Kingo, only opened it) and it read the device was rooted. Device started showing root access when I ran su through shell.

Weird situation, just thought I'd share, just in case anyone has same the problems.
[Android General] Taylor-MadeAK:
Here you go:

root@android:/ # cat /proc/partitions
major minor #blocks name

179 0 7634944 mmcblk0
179 1 8192 mmcblk0p1
179 2 8192 mmcblk0p2
179 3 16384 mmcblk0p3
179 4 1 mmcblk0p4
179 5 131072 mmcblk0p5
179 6 524288 mmcblk0p6
179 7 65536 mmcblk0p7
179 8 786432 mmcblk0p8
179 9 5918720 mmcblk0p9
179 10 7639040 mmcblk1
179 11 7634944 mmcblk1p1

root@android:/ # fdisk -l /dev/block/mmcblk0

Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7818 MB, 7818182656 bytes
1 heads, 16 sectors/track, 954368 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16 * 512 = 8192 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 20994 22017 8192 83 Linux
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 22018 23041 8192 83 Linux
Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary
/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 23042 25089 16384 83 Linux
Partition 3 does not end on cylinder boundary
/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 25090 953350 7426088 5 Extended
Partition 4 does not end on cylinder boundary
/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 25091 41474 131072 c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 41476 107011 524288 83 Linux
/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 107013 115204 65536 83 Linux
/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 115206 213509 786432 83 Linux
/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 213511 953350 5918720 83 Linux

1|root@android:/ # ls /proc/config.*
/proc/config.*: No such file or directory
[Android General] jcase:
Since my exploit worked on this device, I picked one up.

I now have a few more roots for it.

Upon flashing a modified recovery image, the device boots into a download mode and exposes serial over usb. Custom recovery not likely possible in the normal android fashion.

Attached are stock boot and recovery images.
[Android General] jcase:
I used the original recovery with a modified commandline is all
[Android General] jcase:
Yes it flashes through fastboot, but doesnt boot
[Android General] jcase:
No I don't plan on making these exploits public, I see no point.

If someone wants to dump 4.3 from the venue 7/8, i will look at it. Know anyone with one?
[Android General] jcase:
I want the output of mount and ls -l /dev/block
[Android General] Taylor-MadeAK:
So TwerkMyMoto exploit works to root the HP 7 1800/1800la. Has anyone had any success with unlocking the bootloader yet? I freely admit that I am a complete n00b at this, I bought this tablet to use to teach myself about Android devices (I won't use my phone to experiment with, but I don't really care too much if I brick a cheap tablet).
[Android General] konnspiracy:
Sorry guys.

I have been working out of town, not much time to tinker.

So it seems that we haven't had luck with getting a recovery.img to boot, although it does flash.
[Android General] jcase:
It was independently found by both of us, you deserve as much credit as I do. I was hoping it was not going to be found by others, I like to keep at least one root for a device non-public, it helps in finding additional future ones. O well, 2 left.
[Android General] Redlugia:
I would say this tablet is about on par with my galaxy tab 3 in terms of performance.

The screen is kind of washed out at different angles and looks flarey along the sides on low brightness. Also I can't tell if this is cause I'm sick or not but looking at this screen for a while really hurts my eyes. Never experienced that with any other tablet.

Thanks for all the rooting help posted earlier in this thread :)
[Android General] Balian67:
Files

I am not new to rooting devices

Question: When I root this tab will it erase the contents of my internal storage or my 64 GB MicroSDXC card?

This seems like a noob question, but it's not, and I'll tell you why. In previous experience rooting I have seen simple root methods cause data to be erased. I have also seen different requirements for rooting, like using a MicroSDHC card no smaller then 4GB and no bigger then 16GB. Yes this is weird. Yes I tested what sounded like BS by using a 32GB card and the root method didn't work.

When you work in IT, nothing surprises you. Now, I'm sure you all may be wondering why wouldn't I just use a different MIcroSDHC card. Answer is: I could, but I only have a 2GB spare card (with my previous experience in card size requirements....I decided to ask). Plus using a different MicroSDHC card doesn't fix the concern of the internal memory.

Now, again, this all may sound like noob sh!t. It's not, I assure you. In fact, I understand that the root binaries and root files go in /system not in the /storage/sdcard0 or /sdcard_ext. That doesn't change the experience I have before where some noob coder caused my sh!t to be messed up (Though I wasn't mad because he helped the mod community in a way I couldn't by providing the exploit to begin with....a warning would have been nice though *hence why I call them a noob coder*)

I will probably have this sucker rooted before I get a reply but what evs.

Thanks for all the hard work ya'll are putting into this beast.
[Android General] Balian67:
"that's a required security feature of unlocking a bootloader." <----- First time I heard that. I've been rooting my phones since the Samsung Moment (Sprint). Even if this is correct, (not saying it isn't) then the dev who is describing how to root a device using a method/exploit they found, developed, hacked...etc should explain something like that to someone who is using a certain exploit for the first time. I have rooted a Samsung, Motorola, and HTC phone, and they are all different ways to root. I think I will just put the 2 GB card I have in and backup my internal memory and just root this thing. Thanks for the info though. I will definitely keep it in mind when someone finds a way to unlock this HP bootloader.

Remember: "Knowledge belongs to the world" <------- (Antitrust *one of my favorite movies*)
[Android General] Balian67:
Just to let you know, my 64 GB card got stuck too. However, I got my fingernail into the crack between the two pieces of the bezel. I then took a mini (sunglass repair kit type of mini) flat head screwdriver and slid it around the edges popping the bezel open. BEFORE I popped the side open where the Micro SDXC slot is I popped my flat head in and pushed the card all the way in and then popped that side open...I didn't completely pop the bezel completely apart and I pushed the card in and pulled it out (between the partially open bezel). I did notice that you said you wanted to return it. You won't be able to after doing what I suggested. However, I thought I would let you know how i got my card out just in case you wanna pop a 128GB card in there one day :P