yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LadyScarlet:
Hmm, that might be the case, but I didn't notice any problems until after I unlocked the bootloader. I might have not read the directions right or done some steps out of order.

I tried flashing a kernel, but it didn't appear to fix the problem. Granted, I probably didn't flash it right. Nevertheless, I did a wipe after that, not realizing it would get Android OS off my phone altogether. Would this be a good time to install CyanogenMod, or do ROMs require the base OS and I should get Replicant on there instead? (Probably the latter.) Sorry I'm such a noob.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hash.H:
Its finally here guys, the moment you've been waiting for, ROOT for the Lenovo Tab S8-50. To Root Your Device, All you have to do is enable developer options/mode by tapping on your build number multiple times. Then navigate to Developer Options and make sure you enable USB Debugging or else your PC wont recognize the tablet. Make sure that you have Installed the proper ADB drivers for your device and its Drivers.

Requirements and conditions:

1-Make sure that your computer is not connected to other Android devices

2-Make sure that you have installed the ADB drivers for S8-50 tablet

3-Make sure that the machine is turned on USB debugging

4-Connect the device to your computer via USB

5-Download the below attached file, extract it, and run the program

6-If all the conditions and requirements are met, after working program closes automatically, the device will reboot automatically and will appear on the unit program SuperSU .

Download Links will be provided at the end of this post ! I/we are not responsible for any harm or damage done to your device during the process of rooting it. If it fails and bricks, that's your fault. I've successfully rooted mine and it was easy.

If you get an error during the rooting process that said "adb server is out of date killing adb server didn't ack" or something like that, there is a way to fix it. Open Task Manager on your PC and try closing adb.exe and restarting it, or just Google the error and you will most likely find a way.

All Credit Goes to its Respectful Owner "Xakep" From Lenovo-Forums.ru.

Requires 7-zip to open or WinRar
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigr72:
Added English version manual on Lenovo-Forums.ru
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nievesaj:
Do this root apply to the s8-50F ?

EDIT: This method indeed does work on the S8-50F variant. Was having problems with device staying in adb while running program, but a reboot of pc fixed that and gained root effortlessly. THanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hash.H:
Glad It Helped !!! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axne1:
The download isn't working for me. It's not downloading as a zip? Any suggestions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hash.H:
If youre using windows, download a program called 7-zip and downoad the file. right click the root software and click extract here. or open with 7-zip. You could also use winrar. The format of the file is in .7z right ? that means search up http://www.7-zip.org/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] __McB__:
Any idea how to unroot?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
Not sure. Have you tried the full unroot method in the su app?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
SuperSU.apk.....in the setting, unroot, cleanup...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] __McB__:
Thanks both of you. I ended up returning it, root and all, but I'm sure your suggestion would have worked.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] purpleurkle:
After rooting, has there been anything anybody's been able to do about battery life? I don't imagine there's been any Roms built for this device yet, but didn't know if maybe someone's figured out something that's helped extend their battery life, because when playing certain games like clash of clans for instance, I'm lucky to get an hour and a half of game play, and that's with my brightness turned all the way down. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bootsequence:
This root guide works on s8-50f! thanks Xakep

This is a very easy and usefull root instruction, i rooted my tab s8-50f with no problems.

I followed the steps described and got instant root without any issues.

My machin is windows pc with windows 8.1 pro 32bit. Plug your tab and windows recognized the drivers just make sure your device mngr shows lenovo s850 and you are all set. Then just run the flash tool and it will run in less than a minute your tablet will reboot and your tab will be rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] purpleurkle:
Yes this is probably the easiest I've ever rooted any device in the past. If at first it doesn't take, don't worry it will. Just repeat the process till it does. Thanks Hash.h for putting up this thread and passing along the info
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilike123:
Where can I download the ADB drivers for S8-50 from?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michael322:
I think drivers come with tablet. Try to connect the tablet and it will show CD drive on which is the driver.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jirbo:
error: device offline?

I followed this with no luck. I have adb installed and running "adb devices" shows the tab connected, but when I run the tool "error: device offline" scrolls repeatedly and no root.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sixcoronas:
Worked great. Thank you.

Awesome little tablet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jirbo:
Tried on another computer and succeeded.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moogthedog:
This worked brilliantly...

but then I upgraded my firmware using the in-built system and it de-rooted. Now the exe no longer works.

New firmware is S8-50F_S000200_150121_ROW

Exe -appears- to run well, but appears to fail on the last command. Unfortunately it disappears off the screen before I can check the exact nature of the error. It appears to go fine until the final attempt to copy the SU binary into place fails with a 'File not found' error.

I've also tried the other method here:

http://xdaforums.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-lenovo-s850-row-t2927400

The flashtool fails to find the device (I know the drivers are installed), so I'm unable to install the new boot image.

ADB shell fails

mount -o remount,rw /system

with the response

mount: Operation not permitted

so none of the 'push' operations will complete as the /system folder is read-only.

Any suggestions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gallasm:
Same problem here. Lost root after the last update and now I can't get either root method to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltajulietkilo:
ive done everything as stated in the manual, all i get when opening root file is "error device not found" any help will be greatly received
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddxn:
I realize that this issue is a couple of months old, but I found a solution to this problem and thought it might help someone else.

The root method appears to not work after updating to the latest firmware S8-50F_S000200_150121_ROW.

Per other recommendations in this thread, I retried the method posted by OP a couple of time. I then noticed that the SuperSU app was no longer showing up in my app tray. I reinstalled SuperSU from the Play Store. SuperSU prompted me to update the binary. I accepted, and my tablet is now rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gallasm:
I got it to work too - Cheers!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monikka:
I have just now got LENOVO S8-50LC tab. Wanted to root,I am on latest 150121 fw so according to you I have to follow all steps on first post and then download super su from play store and update the binary?Thats all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddxn:
That's what worked for me. However, my case was a little different. I rooted on a previous version of the firmware and then re-rooted on the latest.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monikka:
So I guess this wont work for me. So I think I will have to downgrade the firmware and then root.

How to downgrade the firmware any idea?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moogthedog:
That appears to have done it! Thank you very much for your help :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miked1960:
Super SU

Lenovo S8-50F. kitkat 4.4.2

Do you leave this on the tablet all times? I did

full unroot

and it said to reboot I did and it was unrooted again your app was gone. I tried to run a program that requires full access it gave me the location very long said I was not rooted.

I had to reinstall your app the app I tried before installed. I hoped it would stay rooted and not have to have another app running.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
I saw tons of "unable to chmod, no such file or directory" and "failed to... read-only file-system" errors when running this the first time. After it rebooted I tried installing SuperSU from the Store but that said it wasn't rooted.

So I tried again and this time I only saw one "no such file or directory" error (there were some other messages but they disappeared too quickly to read) but this time after rebooting it was stuck on a blank screen.

After forcing it off by holding down the power button it booted OK but now SuperSU was no longer installed (although the icon was still on the Home screen), so I re-installed it from the Store again and this time it prompted me to update the binary.

So if it doesn't work the first time, stick with it and it should get there. I was on the latest firmware by the way.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rupert1999:
Rooting without Windows?

Hi guys,

Is there any way to do this without a PC running Windows? I run Fedora Linux on all my machines, or do you know if the windows executables will run successful using the Windows emulation software WINE?

Many thanks for any suggestions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
I'm unable to encrypt the S8-50 after rooting it, has anyone else had the same problem and does anyone know how to fix it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mostandmore:
Worked well

Thanks for this, this method worked well, b4 i using your method i tried some other rooting mehtods , like kingroot using apk and pc method, unfortunatly its not worked and i am not uninstalled it and tried your method so super user installed by your method get the root previlages , but king user will installed by that king root method or in background then i try to uninstall that king user app , root apps are not worked , even super user is there , later i reinstalled back up king user app , now root is working , king user taken the root control , how can i get back to control by super user , IS IT MAKE ANY DISTABANCE WHILE INSTALLING TEMPARAY CWM OR TWRP

LATER I TRIED TO REPLASE KING USER BY SUPER USER USING SUPERUSERME APP ON PLAYSTORE , ITS MADE INSTALLED SUPERUSER AND UNINSTALLED KING USER, SUPERUSER BINARY IS NOT UPGRADING IN NORMAL MODE , I TRIED CMW WITH v2.46 of super user its showing successful but while i rebooting to normal mode it asked for FIX ROOT BCZ NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED , I SELECT FIX ROOT BUT AFTER REBOOTING , ROOT IS NOT WORKED , ROOT CHECKER SAYS ROOT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED , NOW I TRIED TO INSTALL KING USER , IT NOT EVEN SHOWING AS INSTALLED IN APPS , NOT ABLE TO USE MY ROOT, I TRIED TO RE ROOT IT ALSO NOT WORKED , ANY BODY HAS ANY IDEA I LOST ROOT
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moogthedog:
The firmware just updated again to TAB-S8-50F_S000214_150629_ROW and the same thing happened with the last update. SU remained installed, but root access wasn't available.

I re-ran the OP's EXE and it once again installed but deleted SU from the system. Reinstalling SuperSU from the play store brought root back online.

Tablet seems happy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
Bump?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odarda:
Thanks !

finally rooted my s8
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luckypatak:
I cant re root after update my lenovo tab s8 50 F to lolipop 5.01 ...they wont to let me in fastboot cmd wait ...help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
There is a new root method required. The old exe you used for KitKat won't work. Look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2975096

Intel Android Devices Root / Temp Recovery Session
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaggedN:
procedure does not work with lollipop

I tried to root my S8-50 with Root_S8-50LC_tab.exe.

But this fails with "mount: permission denied". :(

Any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Here u go

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2975096
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AmrNaeim:
works like MAGIC realllly thanks you:):):):):)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shez2:
Got an update today. This method no longer works. S000213_150618_row
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
s8-50,50L or 50LC? thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shez2:
Hi, I upgraded to Lollipop. Still no root. Complains about 'permission denied'. Thanks.

S8-50L
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shez2:
CWM method 1 (launcher.bat) no longer works.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adz84:
Hi there my s850f tablet updated last night again second time this month. any idea if this method still works. Just want to root my device nothing else.... Software version s8-50f_150821.

Build number s8-50f_s000456_151016_row. I know this subject has been ongoing but just want to double check, I saw a link being posted for Intel devices but not sure if it will work for last night's update....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jfrschnell:
Hi,

I have a question. How to revert the root. I would like to revert it so that I would be able to install Lollipop. Any tip?

---------- Post added at 11:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 PM ----------

Hi,

I have a question. How to revert the root. I would like to revert it so that I would be able to install Lollipop. Any tip?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rnscotch:
If you have lollipop go to this thread http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 It got me rooted. it says it has failed but just continue and it roots.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yangbomb:
Hi, I used the method in this thread http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 but after I entered into fastboot mode it says:

E:No valid installer medium found.

What am I supposed to do with this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsxrman1100:
Thrown in the bin, bricked solid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverickmarc:
http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096

This method works!! Lenovo Tab S8-50 running Lolipop now rooted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mrinal.Pc master:
50,884 in antutu v6 in Lenovo tab s8 50 LC () after latest system update

Guys I have a 4g varient called Lenovo tab s8 50 LC and today just now I received a system update of 35mb I was already running android lollipop 5.0.1 and after this update I got 50k+ in antutu dench mark I received this update in India today at 6pm Saturday 12-03-2016

Before that .I was getting 26-27k now 50+k it truly amazing now this device become a flagship my Xiomi mi pad got 49k and s8 50 LC got 50+k it's amazing CPU speed is 1.86 GHz quad core

And android security patch level is 2016-02-01any one is having any clue about this sudden update and boost in performance and what about the root on lolipop
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolutionisbad:
Could you tell me what trigger and SuperSU file you used? I've tried BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519714328.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.

Both fail with "signature verification failed"

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZemoDroid:
Just tried it on S8-50L and it dosent work. After the /push commands the command window threw some "permission denied" errors and the phone rebooted normally. Any help?

Android version 5.0.1

Kernel version 3.10.20

compilation number S8-50L_S000478_160204_ROW

software version S8-50L_150821
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Szakus:
Works on Lenovo Tab S8-50L. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OGROGUE:
Hi. I have a Lenovo Tab S8-50LC, and I just did as you said. It doesn't seem it worked.

it said: 10 files pushed,0 skipped. and there was some supersu directories and stuff, probably in the android root folders.

BUT, then it showed the message: "mount: permission denied." on multiple lines.

then after some time, it closed and the tablet restarted. But no sign of SuperSu.

Any Insight? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naro2020:
how can i install new android on my lenovo tab 4

Hello

I bought a used Lenovo Tab 4. When I turn it on .. it shows Restaurant App. how can I delete everything and install new Android?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dallas220:
Is there something I am missing, I was sure there was always a small breathing lock ring around the lock icon on the lock screen. For some reason its now gone? It just shows the lock icon.. Ive tried a couple differnet roms and they all are missing it too...

Am i going crazy? Or was there one there ..
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
Its there for me. Stock LRX21O rooted with Pin lock and trusted face enabled.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I've never seen a ring around the lock icon.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
Just like here [IMG="Nexus 5 Lollipop Lockscreen"]http://fs04.androidpit.info/userfiles/6473479/image/nexus_5_tips/androidpit-lollipop-camera-lock-screen-nexus-5.jpg[/IMG]

---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ----------

It also animates "breathing" as mentioned by OP. This what you were talking about right?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dallas220:
Yes this is what im talking about brother! I have installed various roms and it is there at first but then after updating apps(restoring them) I lose the ring... Any idea why this happens?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
This pulse ring shows on my nexus 5 just fine. However the Nexus 6 does not have one after I rooted the phone this morning.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
I've factory reset, flashed the stock factory image etc on the nexus 6 and still no " pulsating" lock ring. My nexus 5 however has a lock ring even after a factory data reset and always has.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dallas220:
its super annoying isnt it!!??

I flashed the stock 5.0 after factory reset, stayed unrooted and the lock ring was there. all of a sudden google play auto-updated some apps and now its gone again?? like wtf?

If i factory reset and flash another rom its there for a bit then like a sketchy ghost it leaves...

Anyone know what the hell is going on?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
Mine finally came back on my nexus 6. Sometimes doesn't appear after reboot but once I start the play store it starts working.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pat.seven:
any answer to this? it keeps bothering me. I like the ring though, but then it disappeared.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pasquale91fg:
I would the ring!!!!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagorteney:
I think martians adopted our phones. :cyclops:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
The ring is for when smart lock is keeping your device unlocked. It doesn't appear when you have smart lock disabled, or it isn't keeping the device unlocked.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PsychOlli:
So I bricked my N4 somehow (I don't know if it is soft or hardbricked).

I was running latest N5X AOSP 6.0 Lollipop and everything was fine, when i decided to try the AICP 0.1 experimental LP. I made a clean install but it the first boot ended in a black screen. Then i rebooted into recovery and made a factory reset and since then Im stuck in an infinite bootloop.

So here is what i tried so far:

Flashed newest Factory Image via Fastboot and ADB. Result: Bootloop

(Flashed with flash-all.bat and every img by myself, i even tried without flashing cache.img and userdata.img, but everytime i ended in a bootloop that goes longer than 30 minutes)

I tried several Toolkits but nothing helps everytime I reboot its a bootloop.

But somehow when i flash the N5X AOSP 6.0 and let it boot for some minutes and then just shut it down and boot again i can see its optimizing my apps but when it comes to start them i just stays there...

I also tried to format my /cache with TWRP into FAT and back to Ext4 (that was one solution i found) but that doesnt seem to work too..

I am very frustrated and hope someone can help me :(:(:(
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] gee2012:
Here is the (download)link guys http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133.

Changelog:

25.11.2014 - v2.30 - BETA - RELEASE NOTES

- Layout adjustments for Nexus Player

- Installer adjustments for latest TWRPs

- Hiding icon now also hides from Leanback launcher

- Icon replacements

- ACCESS_SUPERUSER permission is gone

All credits to [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] off course, just wanted to share it with you all ;)

-Edit- Update to 2.35 and (download)link http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133 and available on Google Play very soon.
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] david279:
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/S5zoKTzKUW1
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] gee2012:
Wow, that guy works fast ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Yellon:
Hi everyone!

I just want to present my first game in android. Because it was my first app it took so long to finish it, but I'm proud of effect. Hope to see some comments how to improve it :)

57 achievements !

4 leaderboards !

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yel.on

Thanks and cheers !

My other games:

Count it Fast ! - http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/game-count-fast-t2954814

Monster Count - http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/game-monster-count-t2954822
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MI_canuck:
Hi - just got a Cingular 8525, and this thing is AWESOME! One of my only gripes is the earpiece volume could be a little louder for noisy environments. Is there any way the earpiece volume level can be boosted beyond current level?

thnx!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] respider:
I'm trying to build a recovery for my device and need the partition sizes to fill in these flags:

BOARD_BOOTIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 0x105c0000

BOARD_RECOVERYIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 0x105c0000

BOARD_SYSTEMIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 0x105c0000

BOARD_USERDATAIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 0x105c0000

BOARD_FLASH_BLOCK_SIZE := 131072

I know their sizes in block by cat /proc/partitions

How do I find out the block size so I can know the actual size of each partition?

I don't have a /proc/mtd or /proc/emmc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] respider:
bump :fingers-crossed:

The recovery compiled allright with the default values but I'm afraid something could break/brick :p

I would like to find out the correct partition sizes

In cyanogen build guide it says:

I'm afraid of this "typically". How do I find out the exact block size?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BloodySword:
Hello everyone,

since I flashed CM11, every app that is recording audio does record it very quiet.

Interestingly and fortunate the problem does not affect RADIO, so I can call someone and the other side can understand me normally.

When I record HD videos with the stock camera app (CM11 M12) then it is really quiet.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BloodySword:
Hello,

I found a temporary solution: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57618272&postcount=3255

Many thanks to User bill.allrobots.org!

Recording volume is now very good!