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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Thmiuatga:
Well, I just went through the entire process and it didn't work. ended up completely clearing the data from my tablet which I didn't want to do. Process was so screwed up when the individual in the video that I followed stated that the SuperSU246.zip file should be on the external SD card and that was AFTER TWRP was to either be installed permanently (which I did) or used and run temporarily . and in the selection he said Advanced and Wipe when there clearly are selections on the TRWP panel for both. I chose Advanced which shows specifically the partitions to wipe. As I knew what to wipe, I chose data and cache. After this was done, I get the command for removing encryption. He says use the command in the terminal when the tablet is in fastboot mode but there is only normal, power off, restart bootloader & Recovery. And at the start when he says that Linux has all the software required, he's right but he's wrong because you have to download the adb package first which is required.

Instead of the encryption being removed, the data is removed and the tablet is back at factory reset which happened to me which I did NOT want.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bradf64:
nxa8qc116 Was reset to factory but now seems bricked

Hi

My wife handed me down her Nextbook 8 Ares. The problem is I can't get it past logo screen. It seems she rest it back to factory and bricked it I guess.

I only have a win 7 machine and it seems I can't get any of the commands to work obviously they are Linux commands. Besides I know zip about rooting anything for that matter when it comes to this.

When in twrp (2.8.6) It seems she must have done a format I think all directories are empty.

Would like to get it up and running but at this point I don't have a clue. Going to call Efun on Monday but have a feeling that won't help as there is no way to download the factory rom from the site only get 404 error.

So you folks are my only hope!

Brad
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cliff58:
Good thing you have twrp there! I have a backup of mine from before I rooted it on my Google drive. I'll download it and remove the /data portion of it and upload that for you. You'll have to extract the zip file and put the contents on a micro SD card, probably in /twrp/backups/* (*=whatever your twrp named that one, mine is TA0050GNZ8), then do a restore with twrp. Perhaps someone else here can chime in if there's a better way to import a backup, I'm just guessing there. Look for another post with the link in about 12 hours or so, it's bedtime now
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cliff58:
Okay, here you go:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mx9tuaPYr-ZvzZmkt1RparP5PV9ohoKM/view?usp=drivesdk

I hope twrp will just give an error message about /data not found rather than aborting the whole restore. If that happens there are guides online (probably here too) for creating a flashable zip from the twrp backup, maybe that would work better. Wish I could just make another backup without /data, but my digitizer is cracked and I can't swipe to create it. At least you have some files to work with here. Good luck with it!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wheelz_pitch:
Will this work with the 'r' version of tablets?

NXA8QC116R for reference.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ihatetechnology666:
Someone help me root this pos technology before I put 8 hallow points through it, I've downloaded the app file, an the remove encryption file this pos tablet is 5.1 I believe, this new crap is confusing is hell I'm use to the old stuff like Vista an 7 anyways help me
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bumba0000:
First of all, thanks for all the hard work and likely countless hours of coding. Not to mention keeping all the links updated in this thread. :good:

I have just acquired an NXA8QC116. I have a fair amount of linux, command line, programming and web development under my belt. I made it through your instructions in rooting this tablet with all successful messages. Now skipping encryption too. Cool!

However.... I installed Titanium Backup to remove some software and TB tells me that I have no root access. I went back into twrp recovery and ran the SU zip again with success. rebooted, re-run TB and same... no root access.

How can this be? What info do you need to be able to help me out here?

Thank You,

John
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bumba0000:
alrighty then. I've just run though the entire process again. everything appears to have been successful. the only thing I had to do was run each of the trigger / 4 lines manually as terminal kept complaining that trigger isn't a function.... again all appears to have been successful. still no root, no su and no busybox.

Looking forward to your expert advice...

Thank you,

John
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Drummachine24:
Can't figure out the Trigger 4 part of this

Hello all! I am trying to follow the steps here, but when it gets to sudo ./trigger 4, I'm getting a command not found. Do I have to download the trigger command somewhere to get this to work? This is on my Linux machine.

I have trigger.exe on my Windows box, but when I try to use trigger 4 on Windows, the command window just goes crazy.

Any help with this part would be awesome :) thank you!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] CornholeOS_x86:
Is anyone able to make a "dd" of the entire mmcblk0? All my android partitions were deleted so I could install Linux / Windows but I'm having problems getting windows going and the only linux that works decently is Lubuntu, and it's not 100% the greatest.

I made dd's of each partition before I started messing around but I can't get Android to boot still.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dwayne2506:
okay, so ive read most of this thread. I'm a new born when it comes to most of this. I've dipped my toe in the water when it comes to laptops and have been successful little by little using diskpart, various cmd options, doing clean installs of windows OS.

Long before i stumbled across this post i went to do my normal treating this nextbook like a normal laptop......

needless to say i did what the first few posts of this thread say in all caps.....i FORMATTED the dang thing,

fs0:\EFI\Microsoft\boot\bootmgfw.efi is what i get and I've no clue wjhere to begin. now maybe i missed the portion in this thread that was the part i needed. So if anyone could please take mercy on me and allow me some direction.

please and thank you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] coolbeans2016:
already clicked thanks

Thanks for all your help, seems every time I turn to XDA these days it is work you have donated keeping equipment in the GAME!

Thanks friend!

zach

ps ordered mine before even searching on it, did not want it to sell out:cool:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] saleandoli@aol.com:
Thanks cool beans, but I had in fact already read that. My request was directed @ vampirefo.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] coolbeans2016:
advice from an ignorant 1

All I can add is since lollipop I noticed having to change usb ports on laptop to accomplish what trouble shooting would not, and even different usb cables, even though previously working with everything else.

Go figure.

:cowboy:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
Can someone please take a few to help windows users i don't know nothing about linux and i can get to boot img file and then boot twrp_recovery but it boots to normal recovery i'm using windows 10 with a nxa8qc116 ares tablet android 5.1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
This is for android 5.0 not 5.1, so most likely that is your problem.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
no i had to use a different command to flash twrp_recovery and worked great... you can root with windows no problem... thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
A different command? And what command would that be?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img worked perfect
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
That is the exact command I posted, you said you used a different command.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
I didn't use your method because it is for linux which i do not use.. plus your command was (sudo ./fastboot flash recovery ./twrp_recovery.img) which i tried for SAG and didn't work..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
If you read entire first post you see I posted the exact command you posted as it is a common fastboot command.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
now to find a bloated rom or a script to remove junk...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
yes but nowhere does it say this method works for windows.. but anyways .. is there a chance i could get your rom for this tablet...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Just backup your 5.1 as I only have 5.0 unload it for me and we will trade.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Okay I am on Windows it keeps saying target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes error: cannot load 'twrp_recovery.img : No error?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
You aren't helping yourself, we aren't mind readers so you are going to have to explain what you are doing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Hello. I have some experience using windows for these sort of things? Can you tell me what command your using exactly for this and maybe i can help? I would be using fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img This is assuming you are running ADB and Fastboot files
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
That is correct. Do I need to open the command window in a certain area?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Yes, you do need to open command window in a certain area. You should open the window in whatever folder you extracted ADB or Fastboot files too. My guess would be in your C drive. Also make sure you have the recovery img your trying to flash in the the same file as well.. So, in other words. Go into c drive and open ADB / Fastboot command window from there. Copy and paste recovery img to that file. Give it a go from there. Also make sure you have the proper drivers installed. If you are using Windows 8 or 10 it can be a pain to install them.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Try after work thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Also, Im not sure how far along you are in the process but you might be able to use Flashify apk to flash the file as well. I have personally used it and it does work easier than other tools at times.

Thank you for saying thanks. No problem
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
WINDOWS USERS ONLY

Make sure you have the proper drivers and make sure you have a real good usb cable... This rar has the usb drivers and the files already in the folder just drop onto desktop and run cmd.exe

Files Needed: http://www.filedropper.com/nocturnaladbfastboot

1. To make sure you are connected run command (adb devices) enter

2. Once you see your device run command (adb reboot bootloader)

3. Run command (fastboot boot boot.img) wait for downloading dialog...

4. Then run command (fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img) and make sure you have the proper files on sd card.. i put all files in the folder on my sd card to make sure...

5. once the screen says okay on tablet.. push the vol down button until you see recovery mode and then push power to start twrp recovery..

6. Once in twrp flash SuperSU246.img and recovery.img then reboot... you should have root on reboot
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
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Is there any chance either of you will be sharing these ROM'S with other people? I would like to give them a try. I realize you have put time and effort into them and it would be much appreciated.

Thank you both
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Thanks for the help now have root
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
No problem. Glad to hear it. If you happen to come across a custom Rom please let me know.

Thanks in advance
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
I will definitely be looking

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Well for my phone a guy named bogarty put up a link a cyanogen mod for device request of you can get enough people to go
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
When [MENTION=6641818]S5Sickness[/MENTION] uploads his backup, everyone can use it to upgrade to 5.1.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
upload what i don't have 5.1 on this tab sorry i was trien to root a lg leon with 5.1 and was getting crossed forums...

First thing i don't make roms or anything close to it.. i needed to root this tab and looked all over the internet and found how to make it work from youtube to this forum i take no credit. other then putting the steps together.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Ok I have root but when I do a backup in twrp my backup fails E:Unable to mount '/data'
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
make sure you switch to sd card as where to back up to and it will say this as error but backup is still there check folder twrp recovery
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Most likely you skipped some very important steps, like flashing boot.img and formatting data, skipping important details can be costly.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Ok cool thanks again man
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lmarisy:
Hello would like to thank you for posting this way to root this fabulous tablet, I have followed your directions but whenever I reach the below step:

Run command (fastboot boot boot.img) wait for downloading dialog...

The tablet just hangs at the windows that says NORMAL BOOT in big green letters at the tops and on the bottom in small blue letters it says: FASTBOOT CMD WAITING and just sits there and does nothing.

could you please help me out? appreciate it and thanks again!

Luis
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
That should be fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Thanks for root vampirefo

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Thanks for great instructions on Windows s5sickness

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Thanks for help billboy2316
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lmarisy:
will try that! thanks a bunch!!

Luis
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
No problem I get confused too, I no longer have this tablet, gave it to my son.

However I would pulled the ROM off of it in exchange for 5.1 but seeing you don't have 5.1 no need in my bothering my son.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
yes flash can be used but i used fastboot boot boot.img and worked and if you hang make sure to use the usb drivers in the folder and try different cables i had the same problem and use different usb ports.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Use the volume down button to switch
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lmarisy:
doesn't seem to be working for me even after using "fastboot flash boot boot.img" just says waiting for device on pc and fastboot cmd waiting on the tablet..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Thanks for the info. I will see what I can do

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Do you have the boot.img located in the same file as fastboot?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lmarisy:
yes on the root dir of the Sd card is where all the files are ..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
try different cables and use different usb ports make sure you have the right usb drivers there are many out there
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
I was stuck at the same spot I think I had to use volume down to switch to recovery
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
This is how I got it to work for me. I put the boot.img in the same folder where my ADB/Fastboot files are located on the C drive of my computer. I opened Fastboot from that file on my C drive. I typed fastboot flash boot boot.img and it worked for me.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
What version of xposed do I use
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Nevermind I figured it out
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
How did xposed work for you on the tab? I have never used it. If you could give me some pros and cons of it that would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Haven't done much with it yet but will let you know
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Sounds good. Are you running Lollipop 5.0 or 5.1 on your tab?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
5.0 and so far the lock screen mod works and the module for lucky patcher and the greenify module are also working
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Thanks for the info. I am using 5.0 as well. I have been searching for a custom ROM high and low. LOL. I will keep you posted if I come up with something.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Thanks I am looking also

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There is a device request for our device on the cyanogen mod http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/...xtbook-ares-8/page__gopid__561521#entry561521
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Thanks. Just went there and put in request:good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] S5Sickness:
can you link for the xposed you used?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wiseman9871:
I hope this gets answered......im using the last method above an have run into some issues...........when i hold down power and volume up buttons i get a menu with different options like reboot now, factory reset etc. One option is boot into bootloader.....what do i do once ive booted into bootloader! Cant type anything,, options......, are normal boot recovery boot and 2 others........what do i do?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zerozed99:
How could he be running 5.1? As far as I know, there's no ROMs available for this tab, nor has Nextbook released an update to 5.1. Am I missing something?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
No, you are correct. I was reading on the net that there was a 5.1 that someone had configured but I cant find it anywhere nor do I know for a 100 percent that its true. It was worth a shot to ask to see if any new info came about
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
http://www.gammerson.com/2015/09/Download-Official-Xposed-Framework-installer-v72.html?m=1 and use the 86
[Miscellaneous Android Development] coolbeans2016:
link problem

Vampirefo, under socialconcepts #2 post or doing this with windows, the links are going to the "genious monkey" error page.......... could you please post me a link for this in windows???

Thanks

zach

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Awesome Pop Up video player for 1. I use TubeMate downloading YouTube videos, but every now & then it will say "marked videos almost never download"... anytime Awesome Pop Up video player detects a video it will give you a notice of it in the drop down menu, and it has option to download, always works! & of course if you have any problems with apps saving things directly to sd card, there is a fix for Xposed on that. Know I had to do this for KitKat but cannot remember if thats an issue with 5.0.... Lots of reasons to use Xposed. The video player mentioned is like PIP, floating video player box........... really cool & a must have to get those videos that will not download. Greenify's experimental options will not work without Xposed. Alot of good stuff, like Gravity Box.

zach
[Miscellaneous Android Development] social-design-concepts:
Windows tethered recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=57543871
[Miscellaneous Android Development] coolbeans2016:
THANKS!!!

1 question...... how to turn off encryption? Like listed in OP... windows users can do this, right?

Thanks,

zach

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The two links under socialconcepts in OP go to "error file not found" page....???

zach
[Miscellaneous Android Development] social-design-concepts:
Works for me?

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347782876
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Encryption is done via boot.img, you would need to flash boot.img then boot into recovery and factory reset, then on reboot encryption would then be disabled.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] coolbeans2016:
404 error on this post link as well
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Sounds like ALOT of cool things. Thank you very much for the info on this. I will definitely DL and use. I need the 86x one correct? Is this the correct one ?Download xposed-v72-sdk21-x86.zip?

Once again for your time

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Yes
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Down loaded and unstalled. How do I get the greenify module and the lucky patcher module? I didnt see them in the list of stuff. I am totally new at this xposed. I have no idea what im doing. Sorry for the noob questions.

Thanks in advance
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
After you download the apps it will automatically tell you they are not activated

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Or go to modules in the xposed menu

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By the way you have to flash the zip file in twrp and boot will take longer than normal
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Thanks for the info. When you say apps, are you talking about regular apk's? I seen the different things in the xposed download menu. I didnt whoever see the greenify or lucky patcher ? Are those modules or apk's?

Really thanks for taking the time to explain this to me. I know its a total noob question.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Greenify, lucky patcher, and such just the normal apk. But did instance the lock screen mod through The xposed app.

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For not did
[Miscellaneous Android Development] billyboy2316:
Thanks. I have been figuring it out with your help.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wiseman9871:
Can these be flashed from the stock recovery? I tried but i received errors about footer an signatures being wrong. I dont have or have access to a pc or laptop. Does a stock recovery flashable twrp zip exist? I really want to root this tab but i have to find a way that doesn't involve a pc or laptop...........suggeestions?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
No, can't be done without pc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] coolbeans2016:
yeppers

Long as your running Intel x86 is the correct one! Now see if I can get this root & TWRP with windows 7 on this NextBook.......
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Any one have a working link to the deodexed rom