yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lllboredlll:
DIDN'T SEE THIS ANYWHERE SO THOUGHT I WOULD POST FOR WINDOWS USERS

1. ENSURE USB DEBUGGING IS ENABLED

2. ENSURE PROPER DRIVERS ARE INSTALLED. I HAD TO USE PDA.NET DRIVERS

3. ENSURE ADB IS INSTALLED EITHER LOCALLY OR GLOBALLY

4. DOWNLOAD THE NXA8QC116 ROOT KIT AND EXTRACT IT

5. COPY SUPERSU246.ZIP TO SD CARD

CODE:

1. adb reboot bootloader (wait for the device to reboot to the bootloader then proceed)

2. fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img (wait for success message then proceed)

3. fastboot reboot (wait for system to reboot and unlock splash screen)

4. adb reboot recovery (wait until booted into twrp recovery then proceed)

5. install SuperSU246.zip (wipe dalvik after installation is complete then reboot)(once rebooted, unlock splash screen then proceed)

6. adb reboot bootloader (wait for the device to reboot to the bootloader then proceed)

7. fastboot flash boot boot.img (wait for success message then proceed)

8. fastboot reboot

9. profit
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macawmatt:
So, something with the update process seems to be borking the tablets I have been picking up. Got my second tablet last night and I charged it, and tested it for the sleep issue. Let it sit for over an hour and it was able to come out of the deep sleep issue. I flashed the TWRP recovery and then let it boot back into the OS and tested again, and it was fine. I wasn't able to do more with it last night so I left it there in the process. This morning, its still fine, I get to work, flash encryption removal and SU, reboot into the OS, then flash the boot.img. Now after doing those things, it appears that the deep sleep bug has appeared. I used the TWRP and boot.img from the boot_recovery_ares8.zip file posted on the 30th of June.

Antutu scores before flashing this morning were 30,000+, now they are running under 14000 after the tablet sits and has the chance to sleep.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

So, kept messing with the tablet more this morning (what's work right?) and it looks like it might be something to do with the governor settings. With the first tablet I thought I tried the ondemand setting but I know I didn't change to noop. Have it set to ondemand and noop through No Frill CPU Control as so far it seems like its cooperating. Had it sitting here for 10 minutes and just ran another Antutu and the score is staying up like it should. I'll let it sit through lunch and check it again in an hour. Fingers crossed.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
I have been using this tablet daily for some time now and have not rebooting in weeks. No Frills is set at ondemand/noop and I remember until I set noop I had lag issues. I have had no issues any more since the change and the Antutu scores come back in the 28,000 to 31,000 range. I did have a minor display issue that is common under lollypop and is resolved by simply invoking developer's options and checking "Disable HW Overlays". You might also install "CPU Spy Reloaded" and see if your processor speed is acting correctly.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macawmatt:
I think that noop setting is the key and is absolutely required. Haven't tried setting it back to cfq, but I am almost certain now that my issues would come back after I would do that. Seems like a very snappy tablet, especially when you consider the price tag.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
I have been totally pleased, My wife has a galaxy 4 10" and my daughter a galaxy 4 7". This thing runs circles around both of them. I do wish someone would work on a bit more custom ROM but I also have found after I gutted the google stuff out of the stock ROM it was at least competently done. It is fast and seems to have more than enough memory to deal with the needs of even the most demanding user. For $78 it is one of the best electronic purchases I have made.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Longstreet:
Well, I'm halfway there, more or less. I got TWRP installed but can't get the device to read the external sd card, so can't install the remove_encryption and supersu zips. Someone mentioned switching SD cards. The one I have is a SanDisk Ultra, so it ought to be good, but when I get home I'll try another one to see if it'll read.

EDIT: Tried an out of the package Toshiba, TWRP read it. Rooted and running. ???
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
I'm sorry but these steps are confusing.. I got all the files on my sd card but when i boot to bootloader and install or try to install the files you say to it just aborts the install... do you have a step by step guide i'm on windows 10 and been messing with this for hours...

i get e: footer is wrong and e: signature verification failed
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
how do i install twrp? running windows 10 ares 8 5.1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I only use Linux not windows.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
ok don't have linux what else to do?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I can't help you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] saleandoli@aol.com:
@vampirefo

Please may I have a link to your deodexed ROM.:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conan1201:
I just checked and my memory didn't let me down. It is version 1.0.6
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
So there are 3 versions then.

I am going to need you to give me the build.prop from you device.

simple command all you need it adb working.

adb pull /system/build.prop

that will pull your build.prop from your device, if you have the space.

adb pull /system

will pull your entire system which would help for restoring.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conan1201:
Gimme an hour or so. Something this simple I should be able to do but really I'm not far off from being that guy that when you ask "what kind of computer do you have" says "a white one"... you know what I mean.

Hence the offer to just mail you a tablet. But I'll run the script and let you know what I get

---------- Post added at 03:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:20 AM ----------

Hey Vampire,

I ran the adb /system build.prop and I got [100%] /system/build.prop

Is there a data file that is saved somewhere that I need to copy and send?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
yes i'ts called build.prop should be in same directory as the cmd window.

just use search

build.prop
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conan1201:
ok 2nd one..

I got what seems to be ADB telling me what my options are...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb pull/system

Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36

Revision 0e9850346394-android

-a - directs adb to listen on all interfaces for a connection

-d - directs command to the only connected USB device

returns an error if more than one USB device is present.

-e - dir

I just copied a little of it. it goes on for quite a while telling me all the ADB command options.

---------- Post added at 03:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:23 AM ----------

nada. I checked the minimal ADB and fastboot folder and I did a search on the compter for build.prop. I also tried *.prop and nothing anywhere.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I am a Linux guy not windows, but I have windows 10 on another hard drive.

make a folder on your desktop call it adb_file

open cmd window

for me it's

start

cmd

then cd to your adb_file

mine is C:\Users\User.000\Desktop\adb_file

yours will be the name of your user

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]

(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd C:\Users\User.000\Desktop\adb_file

C:\Users\User.000\Desktop\adb_file>adb pull /system/build.prop

8 KB/s (8300 bytes in 1.000s)

now build.prop will be in C:\Users\User.000\Desktop\adb_file

Then if you type dir /p it will show you build.prop is in that folder.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conan1201:
Thank you for the step by step. I'm going to have to call it a night for now. 4:30am wake ups aren't fun on less than 5 hours sleep.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
People that have Nextbook Ares 8 5.1.1, please use below thread for posting about Nextbook Ares 8 5.1.1,

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/nextbook-ares-8-stock-5-1-1-problems-t3576224
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
UPDATE: [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION], once I have enough post counts, I will start a new thread for the

ARES 8A with MARSHMALLOW 6.0.1.

I still would appreciate any help with rooting and what hoops I may have to jump through if I decide to attempt to port TWRP to it.

Thanks again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I can't do anything with that tablet, I don't have one.

there is a guide to build recovery below.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943625

won't do you any good until you get the recovery.img or boot.img from your device, I have no ideal how to do that, as I haven't even seen your device.

it's impossible for anyone not having your device to figure out how to root it or build recovery for it.

Some dev may get one someday, or you may figure it out on your own, anyway good luck to you.

Starting your own thread is the best ideal, perhaps it will attract more people that have the same tablet, you all can work together to come up with something.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
Thanks

Thanks for your valued input. I guess I am on hold until I can learn more about my device. I work at a Walmart in Indianapolis and The Ares 8A with Marshmallow,is the only one we carry now. Hopefully more info will come when more people get this newer device.

It has a totally different partition layout per diskinfo. There is no home button, like the original 5.0. volume up and power takes you to a boot menu. volume down and power takes you to the fastboot bootloader menu. from there you have ftm mode, recovery, shut down, normal boot and reboot to bootloader. When you choose recovery you get a "waiting for command. To actually get to recovery from there you have to hold power and volume up for about 3 sec then release volume up. In developer options, there is a: OEM unlocking : Allow the bootloader to be unlocked. From my online research, there may be a different command in fastboot than oem unlock to unlock it. I have seen at least a couple of others listed for Marshmallow devices. I have not yet tried to unlock it yet, for fear of it not booting correctly. I do know it will erase data if I unlock it.

I see in the thread: "Nextbook Ares 8 Stock 5.1.1 Problems" That you have modified SDC's twrp tethered recovery to work with that device. I realize that you don't have one of the newer 8A's, but what program did you use to modify it? What info from my device such as build properties and others would I need to modify it to use on my device? I did see the other day, on SDC's thread on the temp twrp recover a user with a Medion Lifetab P10505 (MD99986) with Intel Atom x5-Z8300 processor (running Android 6.0.1) device (Cherry Trail)tried to use it, and the triggers fail to work for him. Thanks again for all of your hard work and input.

I would have bought the 5.11 Ares 8 if it was still available in my store, but no such luck. As of last week, Walmart didn't even list the new Ares 8A on their website, but now I see that they list it.

Thanks, You rock!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I just replied to your post on another forum, had I known you were going to get, 5.0 I would have recommended you get 5.1.

As I post on other forum, I have twrp and root for these Ares 8 tablets
[Miscellaneous Android Development] glockman4519:
"@vampirefo" "{I just replied to your post on another forum, had I known you were going to get, 5.0 I would have recommended you get 5.1.

As I post on other forum, I have twrp and root for these Ares 8 tablets

This is awesome. I searched my butt off and could only find your work for the Ares 8. I should have waited because as you said, the 8A is a better tablet. Oh, I updated the description on my video to show all of your links and let people know that you have TWRP for all 3. I did mention that even though you have root for the 8A, that it isn't quite ready for any public release yet and to keep checking your thread for any updates.

Once again, thank you very much for all of your hard work, it is greatly appreciated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
[MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION], thanks for this post. When I tried to reinstall vampirefo's latest 5.1.1 rom, ported to work on the 5.0 device, it failed and Could only get into dnx mode. I used your instruction to fix the ESP partition, then reinstalled the rom, with no problems. It is running great now.

Thanks, again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kupitman1:
Hello! Vampirefu, thanks for the work. I have a tablet NXA8QC116. I made a mistake. All done as in the description, but then made the format of the system. Loading only TWRP. When starting the tablet, only the inscription Nextbook. I ask for help, what can I do? Or you can already discard the tablet? Thank you.:плач:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] theoctavist:
Any insights on rooting Ares 10? SRS alleged to work...however it does not
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
If it's anything like Ares 8A, you just unlock bootloader, build twrp, patch boot.img and flash system mode SuperSU.

I don't own the tablet so no interest in it, if enough people become interested and donate enough to buy the tablet, I will look into rooting it, other than that I have no time or interest in the tablet.

Anyway good luck.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Chr5Wood:
Same 8A 6.0.1

I spent a week trying to solve the unstable issues with marshmallow and the 6.0.1. with no root solution it's bad. Any suggestions you have while working on yours that would help till a root solution is available?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] galaxy s4 nutjob:
im having driver issues fastboot is stuck on "waiting for device" were u able to resolve?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
I absolutely have no issues with mine. It runs very well indeed. If I could get a reply from someone if it is possible to build twrp in Windows, I might be inclined to attemt it. There is a thread on how to build it, but I don't have enough knowledge to interpret it. The directions are for linux. Furthermore, I don't know what device tree to start with. I didn't see a similar device in the twrp repository. The other thing that has to be done is that the bootloader needs to be unlocked and encryption removed. The bootloader can be unlocked in the devices developer options and the command oem unlock through adb but I think android image kitchen would need to be used to remove the encryption. I have tried to search, but until I get better info, I won't attempt it, for fear of bricking the device.

[MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] has a solution, but has not released it. I asked and he never replied.

maybe he needs a donation? I could donate, but being an hourly Walmart employee, I certainly can't afford the price of a new tablet. I could donate $20. Maybe if more than one of us pledge a donation, he would release it.

I haven't asked again as I think it is against forum rules to bother a developer as to when he is going to release.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
I was reading some reviews of this tablet (Ares 8A), where people were having problems with it from the get go. One reviewer said one needed to do a factory reset of the brand new tablet to solve the issues, like it was set up incorrectly from the factory, in the first place.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
Nextbook Ares 8A 6.0.1 Root

I have started a new thread in the hopes of us all finding a working solution for this tablet:

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/nextbook-ares-8a-android-6-0-1-root-t3612397
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Gon Rouge:
Nevermind, I figured out how to do it on windows.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Gon Rouge:
How do you disable encryption?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
I would suggest reading the op. It gives instructions. But essentially it involves flashing the modified boot.img that [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] created where the encryption flag at boot was removed. His instruction in the op were for linux. In windows just remove sudo /.

fastboot flash boot ./boot.img

"to flash these files

adb reboot bootloader or use hard keys or an app to get you into bootloader

fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347766997 "

These files and instructions are for the original ares 8 which came with android 5.0. don't use it for the newer tablet that came with 5.1.1, or the newer ares 8A that has android 6.0.1.

If you have the ares 8 5.0 or 5.1.1 I would suggest reading the the threads for a newer and better method for 5.0 and 5.1.1 devices:

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/ares-8-5-0-upgrade-to-ares-8-5-1-t3581153

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/nextbook-ares-8-stock-5-1-1-problems-t3576224

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/nextbook-ares-8-stock-5-1-rom-modified-t3496110

These methods do not work for the newer, ares 8A, 6.0.1. No root method has been released for it yet.

If I left out any important information, please add it. I have tried to give this info, to the best of my knowledge.

Thanks

Thanks to [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] and all other contributors, who have made these modifications possible.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] -danger-:
Can anyone tell me is it a multi_language tablet? What languages listed in settings?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
yes, what language are you looking for? I'm not sure how to list them all without typing all 88 of them in. This is for the original ares 8 5.0, re-flashed with 5.1.1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] -danger-:
Yes looks like all languages are present. That's enough for me thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dtr145r:
i can not for the life of me get my tablet rooted.

I keep getting stuck at the bootloader.

In CMD i get to the reboot fastboot then when i any commands it says waiting for device.

whats going wrong here??

I searched the forum and google and i cant find anything that will help me get around t.

thanks in advance for anyone who can help me out,
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
Sounds like you don't have the proper drivers installed or they are setup incorrectly. If you are on Windows get them directly from Intel:

https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-usb-driver-for-android-devices

Also make sure adb and fastboot are installed correctly, preferably system wide. Here is an installer:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

I would, if my memory serves me correctly install the Intel drivers after this. There may be and option in the adb installer not to install drivers, can't remember, but I think it installs the default google ones. You need the Intel ones.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eternal2u:
First I was dealing with a seperate situation and needed to format the system for my own reasons, thinking oh ill just get a zip and recover to a new rom.

Second my nextbook is actually this Nextbook NX16A10132S Ares 10A (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nextbook...blet-Android-6-0-Marshmallow-Silver/189168780)

Yea there are no new roms for this. **** there are no roms.

Made a post here: https://xdaforums.com/android/help/loss-nextbook-nx16a10132s-ares-10a-t3654507

But ill make the same plea here, anyone with a rom that is flashable in TWRP to this system I will be forever thankful.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] nik-1973:
Добрый вечер ребята подскажите мне какой нужно мне поставить twrp у меня планшет nextbook ares 8 прошивка 5.1..1 скиньте правильную ссылку.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zixxorb:
Anyone know if there was ever a lineage port for this tablet?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damboohala:
u can do this to Windows also ive tried it u just need the right terminal app to execute the commands ive done mine although i dnt cant return it to stock recovery
[Miscellaneous Android Development] JoeyJoelene:
Nextbook model: NX16A8116K PK Unable to load O/S

Sorry if I am a bit of a nubie here it has been ages since I've dabbled (think 6502 Assembly and BBS's). I have the above labeled model. The bootloader screen displays this info : Product Name - NXM882CAP_ES, Variant - N/A, HW_Version - Type1 - TBD by OEM, Bootloader Version - kernalflinger-02.20, IFWI version - M882_JJ.019. Secure boot is Disabled and Lock state is Unlocked. I had no way of telling which rom it has as I did not see the info and the tablet came to me unactivated. I followed the Root instructions using ADB and Fastboot but now the system gives the error "expected relocatable kernal" and "Couldn't load boot image - Invalid Parameter" with a Android boot failed message. I am then able to goto a screen with 6 icons. They are "Continue", "Boot Manager", "Device Management", "Boot From File", "Secure Boot Option", and "SCU". I am able to only select the two icons on the far left (there are two rows of three) by using the volume up/down. The others I cannot navigate to. Long story short is there anything I can do to flash or restore this tablet to an operable state? Any advice or RTFM references would be appreciated...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
[MENTION=8849192]JoeyJoelene[/MENTION] It appears you have a Nextbook Ares 8A with Android 6.0.1. This thread is for the older version of the tablet: Nextbook Ares 8 with Android 5.0 thru 5.1.1. They are completely different hardware so anything you did to the tablet on this thread would be entirely wrong for your device.

Here is the link to my Nextbook Ares 8A root thread where I also have links to backup ROMs and other files.

From your IFWI version - M882_JJ.019 you stated above, it appears you have tablet and ROM version 1.2.0 thru 1.2.2. My v1.2.0 backup ROM on that thread could probably be flashed to that tablet with [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] s TWRP for the 8A that I also have linked in that thread:

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/nextbook-ares-8a-android-6-0-1-root-t3612397

Upon rereading what you wrote, if your tablet is not activated and you don't have the DISA activation code that is provided on the receipt with the purchase, you still may not be able to get access to the tablet, as I am not sure if flashing my backup ROM and replacing the stock recovery with TWRP flashed in fastboot/bootloader mode will bypass the activation.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] glockman4519:
Thank you so much [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] for all your hard work and for sharing. I did a Youtube video on using your hard work to get this slow, old tablet to run nice. The complaints I see the most are from those that either mistake the Area 8 with the 8A or they didn't follow your very clear instructions and it just doesn't work for them.

I just wanted to post to let you know that devs like you are very much appreciated. Thank you once again for everything.