yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Noodoggy:
same wish here

Mine doesn't seem to be rooted. Any fail safe way to check if it is rooted or not? Want to speed this thing up and get the programs off of the RAM. I end up with only 300-400 mb available.
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
It has a version of SU in xbin, but that doesn't mean that it is rooted really....

I have tried to get ADB to work, but so far no luck with that. I believe that I could get root to work if I could get ADB to work, but that is just a circular argument.

As to the screen, I use an alternate launcher. Apex in my case. It allows me to set the grid size and scales the icons to fit. Others like other launchers better, but I prefer Apex and purchased the pro version.

All around I like it, even without root. Still, I would like to be able to use GL to SD, Titanium Backup, and the host of other root reliant apps I normally install to get around certain deficiencies.
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
I'm also trying to root this device.

After a lot of digging, it looks like the su in xbin has different permissions (at least as far as I can tell), when comparing it to the su in my rooted s3. I used root checker pro. The permission of su on my s3 is -rwsr-sr-x root root 113036, while the permission for su on my SN14T71 is -rwsr-sr-x root root 67080.

The funny thing is root checker pro says that root ownership is present and is properly configured. The only thing I can think of is the permission isn't set right.

Now without adb (which I can't seem to get to work either, even though there is a debugging option in the android settings), I don't see a way to change the permissions. Anyone have any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
My usb file transfer doesn't even work on this device. When I try to use usb to transfer files it remounts the internal memory and crashes the tablet, and I have to shut down and reboot to fix it.

I think that they messed up remote usb access period, and that might be why adb doesn't work.
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
I can use usb file transfer just fine. It only works through the OTG port, not the "regular" port, or whatever you want to call it. In fact, I have no idea what the regular port is even there for, if file transfer only works through OTG. My computer (running ubuntu 12.04) doesn't even detect the tablet using lsusb when connected to the non-OTG (regular) port.

And yet, ADB doesn't work with either port. They definitely did something wrong here, I just can't figure out what.
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
I can only transfer files via the OTG port and a flash drive. Connecting to a computer, and I have tried windows 7/8/8.1, only causes it to crash. We may only be able to hope that it is fixed in the next update...
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
Both external usb storage (OTG) and my computer work fine using the OTG port. Still can't figure out what the other port even does right now.

Are they still going to release updates? Hannspree's "news" section hasn't even been updated since 2012.
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
Ha. Your guess is as good as mine...

It is still my favorite tablet though. The Price/Performance ratio is good, and I love the huge screen even if I have to use the upside down tablet trick for better viewing angles. Mine does have the overheating bug though, which is primarily what causes crashes and wifi failure...
[General Questions and Answers] wcbellaz:
Rooting Hanspree SN14T71

I hope this helps.

I am usually a lurker and don't post but I wanted to pass this info along.

I was able to root my Hanspree SN14T71 by installing Mobogenie.

Install the Mobogenie PC App from mobogenie.com/en-us/download.html

then download the ADB drivers from here mobogenie.com/drivers-download.html

Put tablet into debugging mode.

Connect to pc then run the Mobogenie PC app click on the My Phone Icon in the upper left and from there you should be able to click the OneClick Root icon and root your SN14T71.

I have verified root access and have installed and run apps that require the tablet to be rooted.

Try at your own risk but this did work for me.

Good luck.
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
I've only had it for a few days actually, so I really haven't had enough time to figure out what all of it's quirks are. I actually got it to hang up on my fridge for the calender, shopping list, recipes, pandora, etc. It's attached using velcro so I can take it off if I need to.

Well I guess I'll work on getting it rooted occasionally when I feel like it, unless someone cracks it before me.

EDIT: I'll try that out wcbellaz. I'll report back if it works.
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
So I tried the one click root with mobogenie, and while it definitely did something, it didn't give me root access. Using the one click root, it actually moved the su from /system/xbin to /system/bin, but still doesn't give me permission to use su. Setuid attribute is there, and the root ownership is there, so theoretically, I should be able to use su. Then again, I should have been able to with the original su file, which also has setuid and root ownership.

One thing that is strange when comparing it to my rooted galaxy s3 is under the "root user is and group id status" in root checker pro, the contents are different. On the hannspad, it says the su binary isn't found or isn't operating properly. On my GS3, it says the uid and gid are both root.

When I unroot it with the one click root, it removes the su file entirely.

So I know this mobogenie app can in fact get root privileges, as it did mess with the su file. I just wish I knew how it was doing it so I can do it myself.
[General Questions and Answers] wcbellaz:
That is really odd. I just got my Hannspad in the last 3 weeks. When I would run Root Checker it said the device was not rooted. I have heard some say that the device would report as rooted but in fact was not.

If there is anything I can do to help let me know.

I am pretty much a novice at this but I had to root my Hannspad because I did have enough space in memory left for apps, and needed to install Link2SD. In my opinion the only major drawback to this device is the 1GB memory. But for the $226 that this tablet was offered on Amazon was too good a deal to pass up.
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
Tried Mobogenie, and it seemed to install the correct driver and the driver pack was not needed - I had already started the install on the drivers though...

Sigh...

Got root, it uses a root app that I have never heard of - Kinguser - so I mistakenly installed SuperSU, which then asked me to update the superuser binary...

I am now in the process of restarting to find out if I messed up my root access.

Sigh...

Update:

Apparently I didn't lose root, so I have installed some of my root requiring favorites to see how they work.

The oneclick seems to update the su in xbin, and they put a link to it in bin with full permissions.

I have tried three apps that successfully report gaining su permissions, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, and GL to SD.

I want to try the move updates to system option in TB, to free up some space, but I am currently too chicken.

Sigh...

Whelp, Titanium Backup works anyway...

Update 2:

I installed SuperSU ( re-installed it actually ) and did the normal binary update. Then I uninstalled Kinguser manually by using Root Explorer to delete its apk in SYSTEM ( superuser ). Then I restarted and deleted all traces of Mobogenie and its daemon as they were slowing down my tablet, and the daemon died hard ( I can imagine that it was tied into all sorts of things ).

I have confirmed that I still have root access, and I just didn't like all that Mobogenie stuff on my tablet.

Happy now ;)
[General Questions and Answers] wcbellaz:
Awesome.

You lost me on the binary stuff.

In your opinion should I uninstall the Kinguser as you did and install SuperSu. there seems to be no difference to me in performance after the Mobogenie root. I really don't want anything on this tablet other than the stuff I have to have.
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
The Kinguser seems to work fine, I just like using what I am used to and I couldn't find much info on Kinguser superuser app ( in english anyway ) so...

It does have a lot more configuration options than SuperSU, which could be a good thing. Your guess is as good as mine...
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
Hold the phone. Kinguser? I have never heard of this, nor has it been installed on my tablet by the one click root.

I did install SuperSU and tried updating the binary (without success) before trying mobogenie to see if I could get it to work. This wouldn't have screwed me over in any way, would it?

EDIT: Just to be sure, you both are running the latest OTA update, right?
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
Version 1.1.4 dated 11/23/2013

I used a laptop running windows 7, and installed Mobogenie ( I also, perhaps unnecessarily, installed the adb driver pack ). I then connected my tablet and Mobogenie reported a connection - it reported the available memory both internally and on the sd card and it could see my installed applications, after which I used the one click root. The Mobogenie app and daemon were installed along with an updated su and the Kinguser superuser app.

As far as I know trying to install SuperSU previously shouldn't have any effect on the process since I did that too.
[General Questions and Answers] engelba:
Overheating bug?

Hi,

Recently bought the hannspree SN14T71 and I was curious about the statement you made above. I tried googling around for this but what is the overheating bug? Is there are fix?
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
I say 'bug', but it is really a manufacturing error. The cooling can at times be insufficient and cause errors. If you haven't had any issues yet you are unlikely to. It is usually an issue that can occur with early production runs. Like the red ring of death with the XBOX360.
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
Hy

I' ve try to use mobogenie..it wors at first time... After use one click root í install super su and it works fine.

Thanks !

P.s sorry guys if i remove programs Like kinguser or device test there is problems?

Using titanium backup appairs a pop up that says if i remove programs maybe cause brick or similar...

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus utilizzando Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
I removed kinguser after installing SuperSU ( and dumped the mobogenie stuff too ), but I haven't touched any of the original hannspree apps. Removing/altering any software from system/apps is potentially dangerous, but apps that aren't a part of the system ui and its functions shouldn't brick it if removed. Even so, discretion is advised. If you don't know what it does ( really ) and you don't need to touch it, then don't.
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
Lol

Removing the kinguser whit titanium backup i've lost the root.... No problem i reinstall it and alla the program that ne wants for the root

Inviato dal mio SN14T71 utilizzando Tapatalk

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Edit

i try to reroot the tablet but the result is NO.

Now i'm reset the tablet to the original configuration and i try to reroot.

:facepalm

Edit 2

nothing...mobogenie says that i've root but there isn't on tablet... lol

how can i delet really the internal storage ( i've control and there is the folder of the previus installation, befor the reset )?
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
:cool::cool::cool:

i'vre resolved the problem!

cheching on internet the method to reobtain the root i found a apk at this link

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOeJSxGQS_Y[/YOUTUBE]

if you download it, put in to the lost.dir folder and execute the apk, you obtain the root. I'm Happy:D:D:D

This procedure is compatible whit alla android device( for test i do the same procedure on a stock samsung galaxy advance )

Thanks to all for the support
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
I have also figured out what was going on. It turns out that because I had supersu installed before trying the 1-click root, it wasn't installing kinguser, and wouldn't give me root permissions.

I'll give my process of what I did:

1) Make sure there are no other root apps like supersu or superuser installed.

2) Use the 1-click root in mobogenie, and it will install kinguser and mobogenie.

If you want to use supersu or superuser (you know, a superuser app we have actually HEARD of), you must:

1) Make it a system app (I know supersu has an option for this, not sure about superuser).

2) Uninstall Kingsoft (for some reason, it uninstalled itself when I pushed supersu to system and rebooted, not sure what happened exactly).

3) Uninstall mobogenie and the mobogenie deamon (find it in the all apps list from the settings).

Now SuperSU works as it should, and I have all my rooted goodies I enjoy on my phone. Woopie!
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
They just released a system update for the SN14T71, so I was wondering now that we have root what brave soul is willing to try it...

Update 1: Whelp, I installed it myself. v1.1.4 to v1.1.8. Let you know what it does.

Update 2: Still android 4.2.2, 20140124U-V1.1.8-13.3 - 1.1.8(Jan 23,2014 12:00:00 AM), so bugfixes?
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
Holy cow, they are still updating? Do you still have root, and do you know what changed?
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
Apparently, yes they are still updating. No, I do not have root, but I am trying to get it back.

So far, it shuts down and boots way faster ( after the first couple times ).
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
Upgrading i' ve lost root .. Lol...

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus utilizzando Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
I did say that I lost root when I upgraded...

Sigh

When I ran Mobogenie again, it would say that it got root but I would not have root access.

It would install su, but not kinguser.

I finally found a way to manually restore root.

I had to use adb shell, which worked even though the daemon couldn't find the device ( maybe someone who knows could explain that one ).

ADB shell loads with #, which means root access. I found a SuperSU install package and used the 'Manage SD' feature in Mobogenie to copy the unzipped 'su' and 'Superuser.apk' to the sdcard download directory. I then used the "mount -rw -o remount /system" command to mount system as writable, and the "cp /sdcard/download/su /system/xbin/su" and "cp /sdcard/download/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk" commands to copy the files. Then, and this is what initially tripped me up, I set the proper permissions with the "chmod 0644 /system/app/Superuser.apk" and most importantly "chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su".

Upon reboot root was restored,

A pain in the posterior, granted...

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Changes I have noticed in the new rom version.

Shutdown/boot faster.

Install/uninstall programs faster.

Desktop faster.

Wifi more stable and faster.

Just faster/smoother on the whole.
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
Did you have your root app (supersu, superuser, etc) pushed as a system app when you upgraded? I'm curious because I do, and I'm debating trying to upgrade.
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
No I did not. When I upgraded I had to re-run the Pre-Play app in order to get back the google apps, so it looks like the update nukes everything...

Side note on upgrade.

It looks like the upgrade reduces the maximum cpu clock to 1.2ghz. I can't be sure, but that is what it looks like so far. I believe they did it to fix the overheating issue, as it seems to have fixed mine.
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
ok

i've do root now with mobogenie. I will try kinguser as application.

;)
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
So the update factory reset your tablet?
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
Not a total reset, but system and some user apps were gone. For example, I had to reload adobe flash player, but most of my apps made it. I have no idea why, but it seems to have nuked some of my user apps. Still, all of my apps that required root survived, the apps I downloaded from the Play Store, Amazon app store, and 1 mobile market survived, and all of my data survived. It got rid of all my Google apps as I said, and that included the updates in /data/app as well...
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
In my case i' ve lost the play store, root and stop... All programs like trickster mod, freedom, accounts and the other stuff are untouched.

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus utilizzando Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
I'll do a full backup so if I can't get root back later, I'll just restore the backup. Would a full backup even restore what I need it to?
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
Y need a recovery to do a nandroid backup...but there isn't a recovery...lol

Inviato dal mio HSG1281 utilizzando Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
Recovery is not the only way to backup. There are several other ways I'm playing around with.
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
Yep but recovery backup is the best way to do a copy of the system...

Inviato dal mio HSG1281 utilizzando Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] lobothefoots:
Hi, I tried your method without success. Mobogenie does not fully root the device. I had to fiddle with ADB commands to copy su from sbin to xbin. Then I acquired root. Now I'm searching for a custom recovery installation method. Any ideas ?
[General Questions and Answers] RageAgain:
That root method seemed to have worked mostly correctly until they released a firmware update which made it only partially successful for me as well. No one as yet seems to be doing any development work for this tablet yet, but I have found that it can do more of what I want it to than any other tablet that I own. GL to SD works on it as well as Sixaxis Controller ( with my crappy clone PS3 controller ). I can even play Dark Meadow and Horn on it. I would like dynamic memory instead of static allocation ( stupid and ancient ), but I manage.
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
I am interested in your results.

Just got my tablet. Loving it. But had root with 4.1.1 and lost root with 4.2.2. My adb is running on Linux.

And a merp question: how do I regularly get into fastboot or recovery? Power + vol down?

Answer: Power + Vol UP/DOWN = recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
I found a way to get root without a PC. I found this through a page that was in a different language and it sent me to another page in another language. Might be related to what has been discussed already, so sorry if that is the case. It has a PC version. But I dont use windows and they also had a way to root just installing an apk.

http://www.mgyun.com/romastersu

I tried to install supersu and then uninstall the romastersu Vroot apk. 1st time, supersu restored root. 2nd time no root. So I installed vroot and I guess I am happy that it is rooted so I will leave it alone.

Hope that this helps someone.
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
hannspree hanspad 13.3

Anyone have the stock 4.2.2 ROM 20140124U-V1.1.8-13.3 mine seems to have bugged I did a factory respect and I don't have the per play store installer or email system app anymore very very weird stuff going on with this unit:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
wow, now i have root .

thanks man! the only defect is the chinese languge.

i've try to disinstall the chinese apk AFTER install SuperSu, but i've lost root.

Reinstalled the chinse apk and reinstalled supersu its ok.
[General Questions and Answers] Masterjuggler:
Did you push supersu to /system before uninstalling vroot?
[General Questions and Answers] lorenzo88:
No...show clan i do ?
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Hi

Can someone please help me by uploading (or send me) the ota update zip? It should be in: internal memory/ota-updater/download

I was playing around with vroot and titanium, just uninstalling a FEW things (ex. Pre play store).. Then decided to start from begining and i did a factory reset. Now i can't get any version of play store found on the internet to work. And when i enter Settings, Add account i get this message: Unfortunately, Settinngs has stopped. :(
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Anybody?? I'm pretty lost...
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
I will check tomorrow to see if I have it saved. Have you checked the hannspree website? I think it has a download area. Maybe you can find something useful there?
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Thank you.

Yes have checked their website. In download section it just says; coming soon...:eek:
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
I can't find it. I am still looking.
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
I would buy you a beer if possible :)

I think it's only present in internal memory/ota-updater/download, if you have updated your tablet...
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Are you giving up canezila?

Does anyone else have the file??
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
I took my micro sdcard out that I backed up the uped the update on and put it in my new Sony Handycam. So I am afraid I deleted it. But how about if I backup the pre-root and send it? Would that help get you back?

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[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Maybe :) I was hoping for an option to install the update/firmware file, but maybe i could use a backup file.. How can i get it?:D
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
I have what you need

I saved the update.zip to my dropbox!
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
the Update.zip

Umm not sure if my link is working so try this one you have to rename it to update.zip
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
Doesn't download. Just 45.1 kb.
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Hi evancrazyelf

Thank you. But the file is very small... Maybe you could try again? :)
[General Questions and Answers] Noodoggy:
rootmaster

This is what I used. Installed super su after and rebooted I think before uninstalling the root master. Still looking for how to make this thing run better. Seems even after keeping internal memory under 600mb and 500mb ram I still have hang ups and lags. I think it's something to do with WiFi and whatever changes the made to the ROM. I also notice a high incidence of issues with Google search and play store, that's what makes me think it's differing to do with what they did to the ROM. Btw I am new to all this routing so I am no expert. Lol
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
Sorry guys

I know I'm a new user and the site will not let me upload the whole file

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Message me and I'll send you the link
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
morten82

@ morten82

Hey Man did you get the email with the link to Dropbox?

Let me know how it worked out for you!
[General Questions and Answers] morten82:
Succes

Evan you're the man :) Worked perfectly. Now i have google play again and no errors. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
Great news

Great news glad to help out!

This is my second hannspree 13.3

I did the same mistake as you 4 months ago and I sent it back and got a new one lol since then I've learned to save all the updates lol
[General Questions and Answers] evancrazyelf:
new OTA UPDATE AVAILABLE

Hi all there is a new update from Hannspree
[General Questions and Answers] canezila:
Tried it. Other than losing root (expected), it didn't update anything. Dated 1/2014 in the update. Not sure why it is triggering an available update. As far as I can tell it's not an update.