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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcbme:
I guess I like to live dangerously, because I am running 5.0.1 and am rooted using SuperSU.

Not an expert by any means, btw, just like to play with stuff.

I have the Tab2 A10-70L

not

the A7600.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
I have the tab 2 a10-70f

If you have done this, why don't you make a tutorial about how you did root your tablet on 5.01?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcbme:
Because the tablet is very susceptible to bricking and I am not an expert on Android tablet recovery. As I stated earlier, I play with stuff, and it doesn't bother me if I break something, but everyone is not like that and some people are deeply invested in their toys.

My point was that it can be rooted on 5.0.1.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
If you have done this, you have to write down a tutorial here about how you made this and then write that you are not an expert and you have not any responsibility for bricked devices.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Yes of course it CAN be rooted, but what Program/App did you use to root it?

SuperSU is not a rooting app but rather allows apps to have access to the Su binary.

Please elaborate as these forums exist solely on people experimenting/developing and sharing experiences.

Even if it is bricked, we have a working KitKat 4.4.4 Rom image and the means of flashing it via SpFlashTools.

I can verify that these work perfectly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcbme:
Try this to first to get Android 5.0 root:

1) Search for "Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 - Получение ROOT прав на Android 5.0".

2) Use the translate button for your native language.

3) Load into recovery using an SD card ... don't use SP tools.

Note that If you need to preserve your NVRAM:

*** Search for MTK_NVRAM tool and load that before steps 1-3 above to backup NVRAM... (Especially importante for A10-70L owners.)

---------- Post added at 12:02 ---------- Previous post was at 11:43 ----------

For the more adventurous among us:

The A10_70LS114_MINIMOD and Carliv touch recovery has root built in. I also added the database for the modem files while 5.0.1 is not perfect, I like it better than KitKat.

SP tools is our friend and will allow a great deal of experimentation. I was able to fix the mess I made of my NVRAM using it and Maui_3G_Meta, so I can promise the tools do work on our tablets.

[IMG="root check"]http://i.imgur.com/UKLqvyP.jpg[/IMG]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
Which of the methods did you use to root?

The screenshot is from your Tab?

Do u have Tab 2 a10-70f or Tab 2 a10-70l ?

Do I have to do something else in my Tab 2 a10-70f?????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
I think you have not seen my reply yet.

I hope you will see it soon and answer my questions.

Now in my second reply I would like to ask you about the 1st rooting method.

If we made a good tutorial should it be like this below??? Please correct me if I am wrong in any step. I tried to write this based on your guide.

1) Download MTK_NVRAM tool from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2594364 then go to recovery mode and backup NVRAM to your external sd card following the tutorial in the link.

2) Download BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip from this link http://lenovo-forums.ru/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=45534

3) Go to recovery mode again and load the BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip

Do I miss something?

Do we need a custom recovery too?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hobox10:
Did Kitkat have the wifi issues that the Lollipop update has? Should I prevent the tablet from updating to LP if I pick one up?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
I don't think you have missed anything.

That is also exactly as I read it too.

This is also the method I had to use to root my Hannspree T74.

And no, you don't need a custom recovery.

I can't try it as I'm still on 4.4.4.

---------- Post added at 07:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:24 PM ----------

KItKat did NOT have any WiFi problems.

AFAIK most, but not all are still having WiFi problems on Lollipop.

That is the main reason I have not "upgraded" to Lollipop to date.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
Are you sure I was right? You don't need a custom recovery? You can load SuperSU from recovery mode???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
As long as there is a script to do so and this zip has a very comprehensive script in it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evaporic:
http://xdaforums.com/general/help/lenovo-tab-2-a10-70f-how-to-downgrade-t3227578
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeter8866:
I followed the instructions but was still unable to rollback to KitKat.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
You need to install the SP drivers:-

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=307B1...4!4766&authkey=!AK86NqBHX-VBxvY&action=locate

Thanks to Ondigo.

Use 7Zip to unzip and install, then start SP and follow the instructions, press download and then connect the turned OFF tablet to the PC and if the drivers were properly installed the flash should start.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeter8866:
It worked and thanks for the info. I just skipped that step i guess.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
And what about rooting on lollipop????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Have you not tried flashing BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip from recovery, as we spoke about?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panosgg:
Well..... I am afraid to be the first. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
But you're not the first, gcbme has rooted his Lollipop tablet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theleet:
Do I need to flash any custom recovery before flashing this zip? I have stock 5.0.1 nothing modded, I wouldn't want to brick my device 2 hours after buying it.. Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
I fully understand, and don't let me or anybody else try to talk you into trying this if you don't want to.

But remember we do have a working method to restore stock 4.4.4 KitKat should the worst happen. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theleet:
Oh no, I am going to gry this dont worry. Just want to make sure because usually on other devices a custom recovery was required in order for the root to work. So may I assume no custom recovery is needed and just flash away?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
I haven't tried it as I'm staying on KitKat for the time being, so I assume you just "apply update" in recovery.

I had to do this to root my last tablet (Hannspree T74) with stock recovery., worked perfectly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theleet:
It didnt work, said installation was aborted. I guess it would have been too easy..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Did it say why it aborted? Errors?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theleet:
edit:

Ok I've read a bit about the root on the Russian site someone linked a couple pages ago and as I suspected you indeed need a custom recovery to flash the supersu zip .. Luckily the Russian site provides one :) http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/14640-lenovo-tab-2-a10-70-расширенный-recovery-для-android-50/ but as with any custom recovery it disables OTA updates, idk how many more ROMs Lenovo plans to release for this tablet but it would be nice to have stock recovery.img on hand. If anyone knows how to make it or has one it would be nice of them to share, otherwise I'm gonna look into this tomorrow because it's late.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkmet:
I just rooted my A10-70L with recovery from the Russian site and the latest beta of SuperSU. It worked without problem. I backed up whole recovery partition, before root. But because I'm a new user, I can't post outside URL. If someone wants it, send me a PM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Regardless of what you think, you do NOT need a custom recovery to apply an update.zip which may contain a rooting method.

But what does need to be done is that the zip file must contain a specific signature for the stock recovery to apply it so obviously this zip file does not contain this signature.

As I have said before I rooted my previous tablet by this method, so I know that it can be done.

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Thats great news.

Can you tell us, step by step, exactly the methods you used, please?

Wonder will this work on the 70F, it should I think?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkmet:
I just sent you PM with URL to all used files. I tested it only on 70L, but I think recovery is universal for both L and F version and SuperSU is same for all devices. So I hope it'll work for 70F, too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Please see the PM I got from Mkmet below, detailing and linking to the files he used to root and install a custom recovery on the Tab2 A10 70L on Lollipop V5.01..................................Thank you.

Recovery:

http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/14640-lenovo-tab-2-a10-70-расширенный-recovery-для-android-50/

SP Tools:

http://androidxda.com/smart-phone-flash-tool

[BETA][2015.10.10] SuperSU v2.52:

http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theleet:
Still one stupid question, how do you flash recovery.img in SP tools? I thought I should turn off my device, press download and plug the tablet in but nothing happens. Is there a way to enter download mode I'm not aware of? Google is amazingly short on any information regarding this tablet...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Make sure you have installed the SP drivers, so that the PC can "see" the tablet.

I have linked to them a few posts back. On my phone now so just a short reply.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theleet:
Worked, thanks, I had installed some drivers I downloaded with SP Tools I found on Google and thought that was enough, apparently not :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Do you have any how permanently restore imei and wifi mac addr on 10-70L? I made downgrade to 4.4.4, but this is my firsrt MTK devices and I never have problem with this before on qualcomm chipsets. :( I tried install preloader 65xx drivers , but i cant get tab2 to meta mode. Thanks for help. I tried SN Write tool and Maui but without connection success....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcbme:
The reason why you are having problems with Maui 3G and SN Writer is because the NVRAM files are missing. I'm guessing when you downgraded, you did not copy them first.

You're in for a long haul in that you'll have to either rebuild the NVRAM or get someone to give you a copy of them before the tools will work.

The Russian Lenovo Site has a great deal of information on how to go about doing so and it can be done, but it's going to take some work because Lenovo has never released the original ROM files.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Do you know anyone how tab 2 A10-70L get to META mode? thanks. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Seeing as how it hasn't been mentioned in this thread before, or at least I can't see it, here is a custom recovery for Kit Kat 4.4.4. :-

http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/14921-lenovo-tab-2-a10-70-расширенный-recovery-для-android-444/

And not forgetting the custom recovery for Lollipop:-

http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/14640-lenovo-tab-2-a10-70-расширенный-recovery-для-android-50/

Use SPtools to flash it using the scatter file.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
2gcbme: Its not true. NVRAM partition I have. I red many infos about nvram and recovery this part on lenovo forum ru, but this is only info about MTK devices not specially abot lenovo A10-70F/L tablet and nvram recovery. Important thing is meta mode. Do you know and do you tried this mode on A10-70L? Not some MTK smartfone... Thanks. http://xdaforums.com/general/help/lenovo-tab-2-a10-70f-root-t3122226/page13
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seua:
*MT6752* A7600F TAB 2 A10-70F Android 4.4.4

I found WugFresh has a tool for the Nexus 9 that will correct adb driver issues on my PC so that my A10-70F answers to command prompts of "adb devices, adb shell, adb reboot, etc."

I have read the French and Russian threads. After finding a semi-stock ROW that works with a MT6752 scatter file, I decided that MTK has different scatter files for different chipsets (or firmware) . For 4.4.4, we have www DOT boinctech DOT com, "Lenovo-Tab-2-A10-AVOID-LOLLIPOP-and-how-to-go-back-to-KitKat."

...

For rooting, I run Kingoroot and then run a terminal emulator running a script from the w0lf, "Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip." Does Kingoroot cause flaky firewall behavior?

After rooting, "Fastboot flash recover recover.img" still fails. I used the MT flash tool and the scatter file, deselected all files and then clicked on the filename to choose and write a twrp or a CWM to recovery on the A10. This fails and requires re-installing 4.4.4.

Also, running Lenovo smart assistant will fail, but in the process update.zip is downloaded. Booting to recovery and choosing to load update.zip from the sdcard will generate an error stating the fingerprint is wrong. It will display text saying that the fingerprint is LenovoLenovoTAB and not LenovoLenovoTAB2A10-70F A10-70F_S000020_150401_ROW release-keys or Lenovo/LenovoTAB2A10-70F/A10-70F:4.4.4/KTU84P/A10-70F_S000020_150401_ROW:user/release-keys. -- Similar text is in the file, /system/build.prop. I ran an app from chainfire, "adbd insecure," and was able to change and replace build.prop. This failed. So, I ran my scatter file while selecting only the system file for 4.4.4 and then over-wrote and "fixed" my system containing the broken "build.prop. " Surprisingly this booted, but I lost my apps. But not my root. So I reinstalled all of 4.4.4, to start over clean, again.

This is a read only file system. "mount -o rw remount /system" helps little. Need a rom mod for Lenovo A10-70F.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmlbbntr:
SDCard

Hi all,

Slightly off topic, but this seems the busiest Tab 2 A10-70 thread! Anyone tried a 128Gb SDCard? Any chance it'll work? What's the worst case scenario, it won't format, or will just have 64Gb usable capacity?

Incidentally, I do wish Lenovo had the exFAT license, support for exFAT partitions would be grand. FAT32 is rather limited...

On-topic - glad to see people are now rooting lollipop. I may wait a little longer for fixes and newer releases (assuming they do roll-out minor updates...) to fix the wifi issues and other annoyances that are sometimes encountered.

Cheers,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcbme:
You may have the nvram folder but the files are broken. This is why you will need to either rebuild the files or get someone to clone their folder.. As long as you have problems with the Maui 3G meta mode, you know the files are broken/incorrect/missing. BTW, the Lenovo A10-70 is an MTK device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Yes, but not smartphone with removable battery.

Odesláno z mého Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70L pomocí Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Do you anyone got tab2 to meta mode?

Odesláno z mého LG-D802 pomocí Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcbme:
Yes, once you replace/repair the NVRAM files, the tablet will go into meta mode
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Yes, but not smartphone with removable battery.

OK, and you have tested meta mode on tab2 or you only think that will be working? Please send me pic. Thnx.

Odesláno z mého Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70L pomocí Tapatalk

Odesláno z mého Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70L pomocí Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolf2112:
Sorry but I've read this thread twice now and not sure if I saw the best method to root this tablet on kitkat. What is the preferred or best method? Kingroot "seems" to not be the preferred way. Thanks all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Hi,

I have used Kingo to root on KitKat (http://www.kingoapp.com/root-update.htm)

and then replaced it with SuperSU using a script such as found in many forums eg:-

http://androidforums.com/threads/script-replace-kingoroot-with-supersu.919175/

http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolf2112:
Ok, thanks. Hopefully getting mine this weekend. Coming over from Samsung and others. This one just seemed like a great 10" tab to have. I'm sure I probably have more questions after getting it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
No problem.

Don't forget the "thanks" button
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hobox10:
Those scripts to remove Kingroot don't seem to have removed it for me.

Edit: Well, the one on zidroid doesn't seem to work, and the one on androidforum I had to run step0.sh with a different command (it says to use "./step0.sh" but I had to type "sh step0.sh" which seemed to work okay, but then step1.sh causes many errors when run. How exactly did you get these to work??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thespiller:
Lenovo A10 70f finally rooted and cwm lollipop 5.0.1

Hi my first post but I'm sure u will all enjoy, finally got this tablet rooted on lollipop 5.0.1, using following method.

1. Download and install SPflashtools.

2. Download and install MT6575 USB vcom drivers,

3. Download a zip called carlivtouchrecovery.zip

4. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.

Right now to start.

First off set device into USB debug, from about device, press build 10 times to access features.

Now with device turned ON connect to PC using cable make sure all drivers installed OK.

No disconnect again, and load up SPflashtools, choose scatter file from within carlivtouchrecovery. And make sure only recovery option has a tick. Now click download.

Now connect device again whilst switched OFF, and now custom recovery is installed.

Disconnect device, turn on device holding power and vol+ check recovery installed.

Now to ROOT, insert the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip onto sdcard1, load into recovery mode using power and vol+ again, choose recovery, then from here choose update from sdcard1, choose the UPDATE-SuperSU.zip and install. Restart and 100% rooted and with custom recovery, unfortunately I cannot add links but easy to Google search to find, please like if helps, thanx :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Well done!

The exact method I said (linked to) in post 121 of this thread.

However you took the time to elaborate on the steps needed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolf2112:
Couldn't gain root with Kingo and had to resort to Kingroot but was able to get rooted on 4.4.4. I was then able to remove Kingroot Kinguser and replace it with Supersu without any problem following instructions on W0lfDroid. Will try the upgrade to v5 if it gets better without wifi issues and such and then try to root as posted by Sparkrite and expanded on by The spiller.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gesamgr:
it is possible to save apps in sd card?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Yes, but try PlantsvsZombies2 to SD I got 0MB on my SD and 650MB on internal memory. Not working. Like another function on this tablet.

Odesláno z mého Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70L pomocí Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stoukas:
Help please!

Can i get the link from carlivtouchrecovery.zip please??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Why don't you read the thread? There are links to it within.

It really pisses me off when people won't bother to take the time to read a thread but expect others to take the time to answer their requests, when they have already been answered!!!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stoukas:
well i only asked the link from one file cause i couldnt find it..i got all others already..But anywayz i found it after 2 hours of searching so no worries and yes it works perfectly fine on Lenovo Tab 2 A10 70F in 5.0.1 Android.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
Well there you go, see what can be achieved with just a SMALL effort on your part. I don't know why it took you two hours though, I linked to it only 22 post ago.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63535771&postcount=128
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
Can confirm, that rooting through Carlivrecovery works perfectly.

Only-Carliv recovery is not touch, so it is necessary to control it by Volume Up and Down and confirm by Power.

Wauu..I have it rooted :) :) :)

Thank you to all who did the work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
SP tools is our friend and will allow a great deal of experimentation. I was able to fix the mess I made of my NVRAM using it and Maui_3G_Meta, so I can promise the tools do work on our tablets.

[IMG="root check"]http://i.imgur.com/UKLqvyP.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

What version of Maui3G works with Tab2 A10-70L? I tried many version and not worikng! Do you have same info about it or only may be works?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gesamgr:
What version of Maui3G works with Tab2 A10-70L? I tried many version and not worikng! Do you have same info about it or only may be works?[/QUOTE]

what is maui3g?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
what is maui3g?[/QUOTE]

Maui meta 3G repair NVRAM data like zero IMEI. But not working with A10-70L. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Do you have APDB file for A10-70L? I find only BPLGU. Thx.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evaporic:
http://androidmtk.com/replace-kinguser-with-supersu
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] travelperson:
Eh?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neonafk:
Hi,

Having trouble using SP Tools. I downloaded all the 4 files recommended. Tried to root using KingRo, KingRoot, both failed.

Tab2-a10-70F, 5.0.1 android, need to have rooted as soon as possible! This thread is very helpful.

Not sure if i'm following right...

No disconnect again, and load up SPflashtools, choose scatter file from within carlivtouchrecovery. And make sure only recovery option has a tick. Now click download.

DIsconnect my tablet and turn it off at this point? I unzipped carlivtouchrecovery file and tried to load the text file in the "Scatter-loading" portion of the SPTools homepage? Is this the right way? Am i do something wrong? It says Error Initiatlizing Scatter File Failed. Please check the name of the scatter file you wish to load is legal?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thespiller:
Read my post, #142

Read my post
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablob:
Hi, do you have APDB file for A10-70L? I find in firmawe only BPLGU. Thnx.