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[Xperia Z General] 008bond:
So i've been a Xperia Z owner since release and I would like to open this thread so that people can talk about the problems they faced with their phones and if it can be improved by Sony.

Problems I've had:

1. Power button suddenly stopped working, after which I went to a sony center to get it fixed. I had an unlocked bootloader and they refused to repair it, even if I was willing to pay money. I got it repaired from a third party shop. This is just poor customer support.
[Xperia Z General] Dsteppa:
You can call it bad customer service/support which I understand....But you also broke the TOS.

When you work for a boss and you break the TOS there is also a big chance that you'll lose your job, which is kind of the same thing.
[Xperia Z General] 008bond:
Except I've had samsung repair phones even with root. Maybe sony should make better terms. I know for a fact that they prosecuted jailbrakers of the PS3, I know they had a rootkit in one of their CDs.They should be more customer friendly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootkit_scandal
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
There's a very clear warning that your warranty may be void if you unlock your bootloader. In fact, you're warned of this no less than 3 times during the process of retrieving your unlock key from the Sony bootloader unlock site. You can pretty much take it as read that it means it will be void, even if they say "may".

As for them not wanting to work on it even if you paid, maybe they only undertake warranty repairs at that service centre.
[Xperia Z General] 008bond:
Since when did voiding warranty mean "we will not even touch your phone"? They outright refuse to even touch phones which have unlocked bootloaders. I went to 2 service centers and clearly offered to pay for repairs.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-refuses-to-repair-phones-with-unlocked-bootloaders_id32812

I found that link after I was a victim sadly. Maybe instead of defending Sony for crony practices you could petition them to have more user respecting policies.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Did you even read what I said? Maybe they only take repairs in warranty at the service centres you went to. In any case, the result was the same. You paid for the repair.

I have no need to petition them. If I unlock my bootloader, then I won't take it to a Sony service centre if it breaks without restoring my TA backup first, as I know the warranty is void.

Also, you should look up what the word "crony" means as it doesn't mean what you think it does. ?
[Xperia Z General] Dsteppa:
Okay, for example, what if they took your phone, repaired it, but in the process something happened to your OS making you lose all your contacts/media etc. What then?

Yes you may have a back-up, but other people maybe don't.

Rules/contracts are made made for a reason.

And yes of course we all have some rules that we dislike, but that doesn't mean that we don't have to follow them.

P.S. repairing the phone yourself would have been cheaper and maybe also faster then a Sony Center.
[Xperia Z General] alexdc12:
Should of relocked the bootloader before getting it repaired :D
[Xperia Z General] Akinaro:
just because one repair shop is lame and have no idea what to do it doesnt mean that ALL support is bad. its like taking one phone from company and say tha ALL phones are bad ugly etc... how the hell you could say that if such company can have even 500 phones models???

You can say that repair service is bad in your city but not that all service are. Deal with it.
[Xperia Z General] 008bond:
Jesus christ, you guys are worse than apple/samsung fanboys.I read what you said, the repair shop isn't lame, I even contacted sony via e-mail and they said the same thing that they wouldn't repair it.

Also, my power button was spoiled and I couldn't restore my TA.

Again, since when did warranty void = we won't accept your phone even if you pay? I think you are projecting, did you even read what I said? I had a samsung phone before this and samsung repaired it just fine despite the fact that I had root and every thing on it.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
LOL. Having some common sense does not equal being a fanboy. The sort of person that immediately cries "fanboy" when someone disagrees with them generally isn't worth my time, so this is the last time I'll reply to you.

As far as Sony is concerned, you deliberately modified your phone and they warned you of this 3 times during the bootloader unlock process. If it's their policy to not repair phones with an unlocked bootloader at all, then you have to live with it. That is the price of them allowing modifications to their devices by having officially unlockable bootloaders.

Like I already said, the end result was the same. You paid for the repair as your device warranty was void, so there's no real cause for complaint here. Keep on complaining to people that can't do anything about it if you want, as it seems that was the real reason for this thread in the first place. I'm out.
[Xperia Z General] 008bond:
Except Sony didn't repair it at all. Some third party independent guy did.

Again, I do not have a problem with paying Sony, they have a problem taking my money. Please tell me where they specify they won't repair modified phones, it wasn't in any step involving unlocking of the bootloader.
[Xperia Z General] KennyG123:
Closed at OP's request
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
NOTE: This guide is kinda outdated and I won't promise that it will work on the newer KK versions Lenovo pushed out. Look at the end of the Thread to find some working ways, im gonna update the OP soon.

Hello everyone,

This is a guide about Rooting the Yoga 8/10 running on KitKat.

As you may noticed, Framaroot, Kingoroot, etc. don't work on Yoga tablet with KitKat anymore. So I made this guide.

I know that this method isn't the best, but its a beginning. It may look long, but I really did it step-by-step so everyone should understand.

I'll uses the chinese Vroot application, but you gonna have SuperSu later.

Standard Disclaimer:

Your warranty is now void.

I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, or any other issues that may arise from following this Guide !

What you will need:

-A PC running Windows with an Internet connection (XP and above)

-Vroot (Chinese application for rooting)

-Some files (links are beside the respective steps.)

-Yoga 8 or 10 running on Android 4.4 (KitKat)

-About 10-25 minutes time

Step-by-Step tutorial:

1.) First of all, download the newest Version of Vroot. Don't install it.

---> http://soft.mgyun.com/files/products/vRoot/1000/2014/1896285952/VRoot_1.7.7.7592_Setup.exe

2.) Connect your Yoga tablet to your PC

3.) Activate USB-Debugging on your Yoga

4.) Activate the virtual CD-Drive and install the drivers from it (If you connect your Tablet to the PC a Menu with various options will came up, there you find it.)

5.) Download this: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2013/11/How-to-Remove-Replace-VRoot-Chinese-superuser-with-SuperSU.html and put the mrw folder to your Internal Storage of your Yoga.

6.) Install a Terminal Emulator on you Yoga 10, you gonna need it later. (I recommend this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm)

7.) (optional) Disconnect your PC from the Internet. (Why?: -> http://androidnews.co.in/2013/11/08/psa-use-kingo-root-vroot-root-android-device/)

8.) Install Vroot, which you had downloaded before. (Well, the Chinese symbols may confuse you, just click the right button all the time)

9.) Start Vroot. It will now detect your Yoga 10. Wait a bit then press "ROOT"

10.) Your Tablet will reboot 1-3 times, it's normal, dont worry.

11.) Your Yoga is now rooted. But these crappy Chinese root apps are now installed. The next steps will remove them and will install SuperSu instead.

12.) Open up Terminal emulator. Grant superuser permissions to it (right button)

13.) Now type:

su

then press enter. Then type:

sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh

(This will deinstall the chinese SuperUser and install SuperSU.)

14.) Reboot your device.

15.) Deinstall all the chinese apps.

16.) Start SuperSU to download the newest binary

17.) Reboot again

18.) Now your Yoga 8/10 Tablet is Rooted ! Congratulations !

Any suggestions or questions are welcome. Please remember that this is one of my first Rooting guides, and my english isn't very good.

:highfive:Remember to press the THANKS button if I helped you, or if you find this guide useful.:good:
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
reserved :laugh:
[Thinkpad Tablet General] aikhung:
There is an English version for Vroot from below URL

http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
1. NEVER quote the whole op

2. It must be the chinese Version, since it is more updated

Sent from my Toaster using cheese bagels.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] aikhung:
I use the latest Chinese version of Vroot application to root my Yoga Tablet last week after upgrade to kitkat.

As it will be difficult for most of use to use Chinese Vroot application, that is the reasons to share the English Vroot link.

But thanks for informing us that the English version is updated and unable to root Yoga Kitkat OS.

You step by step guide is very useful to root Yoga 8/10 tablet with Kitkat.

I use the step No 5 link to replace my Vroot Chinese super user with normal super user application.

It work for me.

Thnaks.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] thomskipsp:
Thank you! I like the tablet more when it's rooted;)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
Always remember to press the THANKS button, guys ! ;)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] rayandreas:
If I did this method is there a way to get back to stock if need be?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
Yes, there is an "unroot" function in vRoot. Just connect your Tablet to the PC, open vRoot and you will see it ;)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
When did u guys receive kitkat update? My tablet model is B6000-HV and purchased in India. Anyone from india who already received update?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] udegbunamchuks:
I got mine a few days ago. Maybe its yet to roll out in your country
[Thinkpad Tablet General] mvmlt:
Thank you.

Lenovo Yoga B6000 wifi rooted !!
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
Got mine on the 16.07 (Germany). You could flash the ROM manually, just look in the russian Lenovo forum.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
Forgot to mention that i'm not using SIM right now. So does it in any way, affect update delay?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
No, I don't think so.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] mermigas:
Another easyway to root

Install this apk from here

http://www.shuame.com/m/root.html#

This will install also Kinguser

After reboot you will gain root !!!

Then you can install Supeuser and you will gain root through Kinguser / and install updated su binaries.

Reboot and unistall Kinguser
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Chanisco:
Heard Reset

I request your help - reset heard By doing yoga in 8/10 with a combination of on and sound +, the Chinese language appears, but there must be another key combination to change this language - I could do it once and now do not.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
Im sorry, but i can't really figure out what your problem is.

If you're trying to get into the recovery mode, this thread isn't the right place for you. Post your question/problem in the Q&A section and try to use proper english so everybody can understand you.

Regards,

MajorD.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] traal:
Is this apk free from malware?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] mermigas:
Yes. :angel:
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
xposed is framework hack in android. You can find more info in HERE. And as for supersu, i am not sure why it wont work, but these chinese root apps somehow stop other root apps from replacing their own su binaries. BTW i too used root explorer but didn't see any option to change system to r/w. Will u please provide screenshot of that setting?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] [.::MDT::.]:
Thanks for the info about xposed, I'll have a look.

I have the full version of root explorer, not sure if you need that maybe.

To mount the system in r/w mode, see e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqyn9FBQTGM&t=35
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
Thanks. I used ex explorer till now and it used to have seperate root explorer settings, but i can't see it anywhere in my tab o.O . I will give root explorer a try. BTW if u wanna try xposed, make sure u take nandroid backup beforehand.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] jesen_tse:
root cmd

i can not do this sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh

please help me, my sd card is not available i m not use sdcart /external cart

should like this -> sh /storege/download/mrw/root.sh ????
[Thinkpad Tablet General] kja222:
New working yoga root for.new firmware

Vroot no longer works with latest firmware.... but this does....

Find all you need here. Zip file with all required tools. 70. Mb file. Took all day to find this. Eventually found it on a russian site.

Worked perfect for me. it didn't wipe my user data. Or apps. Instructions included in README file.. Before using this, You will need to uninstall any existing yoga drivers from your PC first

Basically this does a temp recovery rom reboots into it and you flash the supersu

dropbox.com/sh/590o3qp110lmf5o/AAAASv43yDGIvH0iXzGd-MIla?dl=0
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Amnesia1999:
I Hope This works :D

I Hope This one does work, i searched a lot. At the beginning i rooted my tablet but i updated to android kitat 4.4.2 and it says it isnt rooted but the binary is installed :o

I`m trying this one now :D
[Thinkpad Tablet General] kja222:
Let me know how you go. Any probe let me know, will try to help out
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Amnesia1999:
Help :eek:

Well, i downloaded the forlder but the first time it sayd that the files where corupted. so i re-downloaded. After that i use the .bat and folow instructions.

I read the log thing on the cmd and it says "FAILED" a few times..

here is a Pic > nl_tinypic_com/r/2a9y5o2/8 Put dots instead of the "_" i cant add links cause of Xda anti spam.

I dont know what to do, but i`m sure i dont want to get a softbrick. i already searched for the lenovo rom but i always ended up on a russian site wher it said to register and then i could download. and at the end never downloaded:confused::confused: any ideas what to do with cmd?

Thanks to all :D
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Amnesia1999:
YES! I Rooted My Tablet (Lenovo Yoga Tablet B8000-F)

It was Very Easy, I woke Up this Morning and as usual i was searching for a way to root my tablet, I found King Root (I know that not everybody likes King Root) And It Worked Perfectly. As always there`re always Chinese Symbols But It was very easy. Just Click The Green Round Button. Its says something like: Wait 3~5 Minutes.

Or something when done is automatically says that it`s Rooted.

Long Story Short: Download the App, Install, Run and click Green Button. You`re done View attachment 3294317 KingRoot.apk<--
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MrNiceguy_KS:
Based on the models listed in the README.txt, this root method is for the Yoga Tablet 2, not the original Yoga Tablet.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] King pad:
Help

Hello,will Vroot work for my situation I have yoga tablet 8
[Thinkpad Tablet General] vikas4646:
failed binary update.

I have root my lenovo yoga 8 ( andriod4.2.2) with root genius application and it install Kinguser app in my tab. Then i install supersu from play store and grant root acess to supersu.

Now m update my supersu binary but it failed.

How can i update supersu binary ? Plz help me i will very thankful to you.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
Unfortunately SuperSU doesn't work with that rooting method (and I didn't find any other way to root). Kinguser works fine though.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] vikas4646:
Did u update your supersu binary? If yes how ? U rooted your tab on which andriod version 4.4.2 or 4.2.2 ? I will try your method everything is fine. But when i update my su binary it failed
[Thinkpad Tablet General] vikas4646:
Then which root method supersu support.. I will try those method. but i had acess to root my lenovo tab 8 (andriod version 4.2.2) wifi and 3g data and call model.

Or what u suggest to me?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
Like i said, i don't know about other methods to root. I too rooted in the same way, but supersu didn't work. Maybe it might work, if u install any custom recovery and flash supersu zip from recovery, but no guarantee.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] kelendas:
My device is in META-mode

Hey Guys,

my lenovo yoga 8 (wifi only) froze a few days ago. After I restarted it, it got stuck on the Lenovo logo and said: The device is in META-mode. Since then I couldnt put it into recovery mode and couldnt boot it up from my sdcard ( with a rom installed on it) since it only vibrates as i press the power button. pls help me :(
[Thinkpad Tablet General] maxausbayern:
Terminal Emulator

Hi MajorD.,

I have rooted my tablet according to your guide and it worked great so far.

However replacing the chinese SU makes troubles. In your item 12.) you write "Grant superuser permission (right button)". What button ? In the terminal emulator or in the chinese programs (which like you I cannot read -- I'm German) ?

I have placed the mrw directory under storage/sdcard0/mrw and I get a hell of permission denied messages, which show me that my syntax is ok, however I have no superuser access rights.

Advise me what to do.

Thank you from Bavaria in Good old Germany

Dieter

IT'S OCTOBERFEST￿TIME HERE !!!

(Octoberfest starts in September)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
Hey Max,

I'm also German (Grüße aus Hessen) and you have to type in "su" first and then grant superuser permission. Then just follow the steps. If it don't work at all at the end, just follow this guide to replace the chinese application with SuperSu:

http://androidxda.com/replace-kinguser-with-supersu

Regards :)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] maxausbayern:
Lenovo B-8000F, 10 "

Hallo MajorD.,

'tschuldigung für die blöde Frage von gestern. Habe dann später gemerkt, dass das Tablet noch gar nicht gerootet war. Dank der chinesischen Zeichen, weiss man ja gar nicht woran man ist. Tablet hat ein paar mal neu gestartet und irgend was ist von Vroot angezeigt worden. Das wars aber dann wohl noch nicht. Vielleicht geh ichs heute noch mal von vorne an.

Das Rooting brauche ich eigentlich nur für den unter Kitkat gesperrten Schreibzugriff auf SD Card.

I'm sorry for my stupid question yesterday. In the meantime I found out that the tablet hasn't been rooted yet. "Thanks" to the chinese letters you'll never know the result of the rooting process.

Thank you and vielen Dank

Max aus Bayern ( = Dieter)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] AndroMAN:
I have a yoga tablet 2 830LC (8inch) running Lollipop 5.0.1. Is there any simple way to obtain root on this. Please help.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] DavidGP:
Guys, please bear with me:

where in this long thread would I find information about how to root one or both of the following two yoga tablet 8 devices:

amazon.de/dp/B00NHKFGYK
amazon.de/dp/B00FBD4X4A

Thanks heaps for a hint

DavidGP
[Thinkpad Tablet General] zigonneux:
my yoga 8 is at 5.1.1 since a few days ago. OTA. Lovely little toy. I use it to connect a usb DAC and high grade earbuds and it does the job very well. Also very good to drive low impedence headphone straight from the dolby output. This is the only tablet that I won't root or play some trick with it. Very useful and well made toy.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] swat4samp:
When did you receive lollipop update? That's a very great news if yoga 8 got it as KitKat update made this tab laggy. Can you please tell your model number?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] zigonneux:
hardware version: YT3-850F As I've said I've received the OTA update a few days ago. Saturday i think and 1 other small one on sunday. 5.1.1

security patch level 2016-04-01
[Thinkpad Tablet General] cheeze.keyk:
can you share screenshots please. thanks
[Thinkpad Tablet General] zigonneux:
too lazy for that, you'll have to take my word for it. Why would I lie on this ! ... if i get less busy I'll post the screen shot. You should also get the update if I did. I am in Canada.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] standal.10:
Hello, is there any progress?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] XTCrefugee:
I realize this thread hasn't been updated in a year, but it's one of the only XDA links that comes up in Google for rooting the Yoga 8 (B6000). For anyone searching, you can root the current Android version for the B6000-F (which is B6000_A442_001_028_150108_WW_WIFI as I'm writing this) using the apk version of RootGenius.

1. If you've bricked your system or messed up the root, follow this guide to restore it to B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI.

2. Keep doing OTA updates until you get to B6000_A442_001_028_150108_WW_WIFI.

3. Download RootGenius 2.2.84.

4. Extract the apk and copy this to your device. Enable USB debugging (maybe not required?) and unknown sources in settings. Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled.

5. Install RootGenius and run it. It's all in Chinese, but there's only one option to pick so it doesn't matter.

6. The rooting shouldn't take too long, it will pause for a while around 27% but will finish. If it fails, uninstall the app and install/run it again, making sure you have a Wi-Fi connection (it seems to be needed). Exit RootGenius.

7. You'll see RootGenius (in Chinese) and Kingroot are both now in your apps. Uninstall RootGenius but NOT Kingroot. Reboot.

8. If you want to replace Kingroot with SuperSU, use Super-Sume Pro from Google Play. You can uninstall (*cough* or refund *cough*) Super-Sume after it's done its thing, SuperSU is installed and updated and you've checked it's working.

Unless you have plenty of time to waste, I'd advise you not to try installing TWRP or App Ops. Both ended up with a bootloop when I tried, which means starting everything all over again.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Baz8755:
The year is now 2024 and I have just found an old Yoga 10 laying around.

I was wondering if this method still work and whether I could somehow install a newer OS on the device.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] [.::MDT::.]:
Did you use this to root the tablet after the update to 4.4.2?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] mermigas:
Yes. After update to 4.4 my device is rooted using the chineese root apk
[Thinkpad Tablet General] MajorD.:
Nice to hear that somebody find an easier method. :highfive:
[Thinkpad Tablet General] mermigas:
You can also root with Kinguser

http://www53.zippyshare.com/v/93637411/file.html
[Thinkpad Tablet General] aikhung:
I rooted my Lenovo Yoga 8 Kitkat using Vroot and removed all the Chinese apk with this step by step guide.

About three days ago, there is an update for Kitkat 4.4.2 which Lenovo claim it will solve some bug issue with the first release of KitKat.

I did not unroot before applying the update for KitKat 4.4.2 pushed by Lenovo OTA update.

There is no problem with this update of KitKat 4.4.2 but when try to root using all the following Root tools it all fail.

1) BaiduRoot_2001.apk

2) ShuameMobile-v1.0.2.apk

3) RootGenius_general_mobile.apk

4) After all the apk fail to root my Yoga tablet, try to use PC version of VRoot Chinese version 1.7.8.

It show Rooted my Yoga 8 successfully but show no root again after reconnect Vroot application.

Try for more then five time and it still show no root and confirm by Root checker app.

5) Kingo Android ROOT also fail to root my Yoga 8.

Any help or who still able to Root after apply the latest update by Lenovo?

Below is the screen shot and information of my Yoga 8

Model: Lenovo B6000H (3G Without calling)

OS: Android kitKat 4.4.2

kernel Version 3.4.67

buikd number: B6000_A442_001_021_140703_WW_3GDATA

Software Version: B6000 131008
[Thinkpad Tablet General] bartolinio:
[MENTION=3008879]aikhung[/MENTION] in my case it was exactly the same situation

funny thing is that after all this I restored the original system B6000_A442_001_020_xxxx and now the OTA does not search for the package (B6000_A442_001_021_xxxx) which Lenovo claim it will solve some bug issue with the first release of KitKat :)

yeah it was withdrawn again? hmmm
[Thinkpad Tablet General] mermigas:
With the final kitkat update my device (B8000 (A442_001_020_140620_WW_3GDATA ) is rooted using Kinguser.apk posted