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[Android General] ctgcwiqc:
Help a noob out

Post #1 Used method 1 then 1.5 to root. This process was messy as there were several errors popping up from Kingroot after SuperSu instructions were followed. I had to attempt this several times before it was successful.

Post #2 Could you explain the purpose of this step? What is the purpose of the firmware provided in this step? I also do not see my exact build number listed which is why I am cautious. My build number is RCT6303W87DK-ANDROID5.0-V63-V1-12.0 I realize you state the middle number is important one, but I have to ask the question. Also what is the difference between the different x.12.x firmware provided. I am cautious as you stated only the middle number matters, however there are several link to different firmware provided.

Post #3 Could you explain purpose of unlocking bootloader? I have little understanding of rooting android phones, but figured this was typically performed to install custom roms. If there are no custom roms, what is the purpose for this step? I guess to perform recovery with stock rom?

Post #4 I reckon this one is self explanatory. Would this be performed to repair soft-bricked device or to restore rooted device to stock again?

I have been googling for 4 days regarding this tablet and this is the only post that is applicable to this device. I appreciate all the work it looks like you guys have put into this, and apologize if you feel like you are spoon feeding me. I was heavy into IOS back in 2007-2013 as far as jailbreaking etc. but have little to no experience in android rooting and modding. I believe I was the first person on earth who tethered an original Iphone to an Xbox360 wirelessly via and successfully played on Xbox live with this method long before programs like PDAnet,Mywi and the later programs came out supporting wireless tethering(only USB & bluetoothe were supported). I am no Guru, but have been able to accomplish many things with Google, and people like you guys helping. Thanks in advance.
[Android General] NepoRood:
The middle # is the important one, mines currently running the V77 version, while [MENTION=4666511]smartmanvartan[/MENTION] is fond of the Surf firmware (I like it too, but haven't managed to flash it in a while).

At this time, there's really no need to unlock the bootloader. You can flash the CWM recovery regardless, you just have to delete the recovery from boot patch file to make it stay in place (see a few posts back or the first page of this thread)

Regards,

Nepo
[Android General] nannycrick:
Okay....lost Bluetooth, then root fail, now getting system apk fails such as Google & attached keyboard. Can't flash firmware due no working usb driver that will run in my new W10 x64 laptop. It boots up but the apps folder is missing in system folder. (No, I didn't delete it!)

HELP!
[Android General] NepoRood:
Get a decent sized USB drive (32Gb will probably work, but more is better), install Linux on that and then use it to boot your system. You can run Ubuntu from USB without installing on your computer. Just to see if you can get it flashed with Linux, and just so you know, it'll be a pretty slow process running Linux this way, but it won't do anything to your Windows partition :good:

Regards,

Nepo
[Android General] ctgcwiqc:
Two more questions

Is the only difference between the provided firmmare specific to each version, or are there any customizations? Is surf also stock or any customizations, why smurf and not the others.

I am having trouble using root method 1 & 1.5. After running cmd provided in link, I lose SU and receive errors as attached in photos. Are the steps out-of-date? Thanks.

[IMG="terminal output"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B51jsxUX7e2oOUIyS0I1ejFxcDQ[/IMG]

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B51jsxUX7e2oOUIyS0I1ejFxcDQ

[IMG="SuperSU error"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B51jsxUX7e2ocVd6YWozLU1QLVE[/IMG]

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B51jsxUX7e2ocVd6YWozLU1QLVE

I have rebooted device multiple times. Kingroot installs and I have root, until attempting SuperSU install. Only thing keeping me from method 2 root is lack of male to male USB cable.
[Android General] NepoRood:
I'm getting nothing from your pics, sorry. You can install a recovery using ADB over WiFi, just stick with KingRoot for a bit, as you need root access to use the WiFi app. After, you just flash your recovery with adb push or dd.

Then, you can reboot to recovery and flash the SuperSU zip and King will be replaced :good:

As far as customized firmware, no, they're all stock. But, [MENTION=4666511]smartmanvartan[/MENTION] said he was working on a custom firmware in his spare time last week...

Regards,

Nepo
[Android General] nannycrick:
Bought a used laptop to put W7 x86 into. I'm installing ADB & everything I need into it after a full hard drive wipe! I should be able to flash the firmware for this thing via SPFT very soon!

I'll be able to unbrick that first gen Kindle Fire too! Sweet!
[Android General] NepoRood:
If you don't want to go the Linux USB stick route, I guess you could try to find an old cheap computer somewhere. Oh, wait...
[Android General] nannycrick:
I have W7 Enterprise x64 & x86 licensed

w/ product key generator. Rebooting an old one

is a natch as I'm a retired A++, C++ tech. SPFT will

work better on this old stuff if ran thru W7 x86.
[Android General] ctgcwiqc:
x.12.x scatter

Post #3 states i need a scatter file "like this one" but doesnt mention if it is x.9.x or x.12.x. I've just read thread front to back and don't remember if there were links posted to an x.12.x scatter file. I figured if it were posted it would be in one of the first 5 posts.

Post #289 states "because the x.9.x and the x.12.x scatter files are identical."

and you post that I quoted states "Don't use a x.9.x scatter on a x.12.x tablet and vice versa."

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
[Android General] NepoRood:
I attached a x12x scatter file for you :good:
[Android General] ctgcwiqc:
Thanks!
[Android General] ctgcwiqc:
I'm at "Select Boot Mode" after following Post #3. same issue this guy had in post # 21 I guess but he didn't specify what he read to clarify solution. "Windows 7 vista ...I got it must have did something wrong, but after unlocking the bootloader do it supposed to reboot or sit on the select boot mode screen with the volume up & down selection or do I push the reset button......cmd screen says it finished"

Update# 1: I got bored waiting for advice so I hit reset. Will move on to step 4. I assume everything worked. Might want to add the reset button to the steps if that is in fact the correct method. Tablet rebooted and proceeded to wipe device clean.

Update# 2: Appears CWM recovery was successfully flashed. On to rooting. May try method 2 this time.

Update #3: flashed surf firmware, keyboard is messed up, letters typed on keyboard to not match what is displayed on screen while typing. Going back to another F.W. now.

Update #4 Flashed latest x.12.x firmware unlocked bootloader, flashed cwm recovery, and installed zip file thru recovery. All is well now, I'm reinstalling all my apps. Thanks for this amazing guide even a noob can follow with a little help.
[Android General] Risc12:
When I try to update the driver software with the CDC Folder I get the following error message:

"The folder you specified doesn't contain driver software for your device. Select a folder that contains your driver software and try again."

Why isn't this working?
[Android General] nannycrick:
Setting up the old "beater" laptop with Windows 7 x86 and ALL the drivers has been a pain. The clunker is an HP G56 Notebook. I got it for factory resetting two laptops, 3 Dell XPS 10 Windows tablets, and two Android tablets for a local pawn shop. The HP was passcode locked, so a disk wipe was needed. Now to install system support drivers, then SPFT, ADB, and other device drivers that won't run well in W10 Pro x64. I hope I can get the issues fixed with the Viking using that beater!

Hey...you still have to disable the driver signatures in W7 right? It's been a while since W7 for me. I converted early.
[Android General] nannycrick:
Okay... I'm still getting an error (Code 10) driver won't install correctly. Tried disabling driver signing but that's been a pain in W7. SPFT loads okay. Meanwhile... I've lost....

Wifi, root, Gapps support, can't install/uninstall anything. It needs a reflash bad but can't get it to go yet. Grrrrr!

Sent by my rooted HTC Desire 626s

Update...

I did a "driver check" by plugging in my Lenovo Tab2 (another Mediatek tablet which plugs in via micro usb port) into the BeaterPC while the Tab2 is powered off just to see if the preloader "chimed" and it did. That means SPFT is installed correctly. Just can't flash this tablet!
[Android General] S.Mc:
Thanks
[Android General] jerryvail35:
The only way I could flash stuff to this device and get drivers to load was to power off the device. With device off I would start spft and run it. Then quickly pug in the device.
[Android General] randomnerdman70:
Umm I was hoping someone could point me to the stock firmware for this tablet
[Android General] jerryvail35:
The op {original post} is stock for this tablet. Depending on which version you have. X9x. X10x or X12x.
[Android General] Jacube22:
TESTING

Testing a new firmware (finally): RCT6603W47SK_[SECURITY]V01-V1.15.0-20160820 It isn't exact, but hopefully it's close enough.

(i hate driver issues)

Edit: Didn't work. It gave me a PMT error when trying to flash. Luckily, there is another one around... ...but I forgot to download it. doing that now...

Edit 2: It finally finished downloading! :D Testing now... .. Also gives PMT Error
[Android General] randomnerdman70:
Okay I need an update file if anyone has one or can I install the stock firmware in stock recovery as an update
[Android General] NepoRood:
Update file?

I'm not sure what you mean by this, ALL current firmware is in the OP (first page of this thread), you can pretty much flash whatever you want, as long as the version matches :good:
[Android General] randomnerdman70:
Okay so can I just plug a normal USB into my tablet and use adb and if so point me to some drivers cause I'm having trouble
[Android General] NepoRood:
Everything you need is on the first page, firmware, drivers, instructions, etc...
[Android General] randomnerdman70:
Thank you my kind sir
[Android General] nannycrick:
Followed the OP instructions for installing the drivers. Disabled driver signature. Got a good USB A male to male cable. Still no working connection. Here's the error.

Using HP w/Win7 x86
[Android General] NepoRood:
"Cursed" that's what you are, I fear...

I know you know what you're doing, and I can't believe it's not working out :confused:

These drivers were a real "pita" for me too, but I eventually got them installed. And then jumped ship to Linux and had to start all over, but it was worth it. Maybe you should try my "Linux Solution" from a few posts back? Or, just take the plunge and drop Windows all together :p
[Android General] nannycrick:
Duplicate post. Disregard please.
[Android General] NepoRood:
Umm, yeah...

There's no "duplicate" for me, I'm afraid...

lol
[Android General] nannycrick:
If I jump off the Windows ship and install Ubuntu, what version is best, and what additional programs are needed for support. I don't have a lot of experience with Linux stuff.
[Android General] NepoRood:
16.04 is current, but 14.04 will work. All you have to do is edit your "X#-Android-rules", I can give a link for that if needed. I've been using Linux for a while, and haven't had any regrets.

On a side note:

Anyone having "issues" with this tab can send it to me, via USPS (or whatever). I'm 100% trustworthy, You won't be the first to send me a tablet (device). The only thing required is a "return label", I'll fix your tab for free, but I'm not going to pay to ship it back (and I think that's fair). So far, it's only taken me 1 day to fix, then ship back the next day.

Here's one reference: [MENTION=2348520]chata816[/MENTION] (vouch for me girl!!, lol)

IF you're interested, just send me a PM, and we can discuss the "specific" details...

Regards,

Nepo
[Android General] nannycrick:
Eureka!! It was my cable all along!

I was using my old Belkin Easy Transfer Cable that I cannibalized by cutting out the module in the middle and splicing the ends together. I didn't get ALL the wires spliced & sealed correctly. I went back thru it, then plugged it in and it worked! It's booting Surf1001 now!

WOW! WOO HOO!
[Android General] nannycrick:
Now that the Viking Pro is fixed, I'm on to a rct6103w46. It's..... Jellybean 4.1.1! Vanilla Blah!
[Android General] nannycrick:
Smartmanvartan....I wonder if the Surf 1000 firmware will work to improve a rct6103w46 running Jellybean? Both the 6203 & 6103 have the same specs & chipset.

Mmmmm..... thinking!
[Android General] ilmcgee:
Thanks to all, got my tablet back up and running today with this guide.
[Android General] NepoRood:
Awesome! Glad you got it going :good:
[Android General] ilmcgee:
Did have problems with Kingroot after flashing. It won't root sometimes and root won't hold through a reboot when it does work.
[Android General] NepoRood:
~Duplicate Post~
[Android General] NepoRood:
If you have one of the custom recoveries installed, just flash the current SuperSU zip, 2.76, I think. That'll fix up your root issues...
[Android General] nannycrick:
NepoRood...I seem to get these various RCAs on my work table. I kept that cannibalized Belkin transfer cable, and bought another from Goodwill to transfer ALL my junk from my W10 pc to my W7. Now I successfully have "Da Beater PC" running permanently in test mode, and set up, fixing these tablets is a breeze! Thanks for all your help and advice!!
[Android General] Grimm____:
Could you do a video tut on the CWM + Carliv compiled by vampirefo x.12.x

i would do it but i dont want to break my tablet

could someone let me know if the recovery works works
[Android General] NepoRood:
He probably won't, he's a busy guy, :cool:

No need to unlock your bootloader, just flash the recovery (x12x) and you'll be set. If you're having trouble setting up the drivers you can use fastboot.
[Android General] Grimm____:
i just dont want to break anything too badly. i just to know if it that straight forward
[Android General] NepoRood:
If you have a x12x, you're not going to "break it". We have the technology to fix that, I've "bricked" my Viking several times lol
[Android General] GRIMMMMS:
i wish we had some thing about the viking pro 10 (rct6303w87m)
[Android General] GRIMMMMS:
HELP

it would be nice if some one could try to help me with this one

http://xdaforums.com/general/xda-assist/rca-viking-pro-10-model-rct6303w87m-t3478335
[Android General] firespin:
I used kingroot v4.9.6 from kingroot.net to root my RCA Viking 10 Pro tablet. The OS is Lollipop Android 5. I tried SuperU mentioned on the first page but installation for updating fails. I also know about super-sume pro, but I have read that it only works for king v4.9 and lower. Do anyone have any suggestions?
[Android General] NepoRood:
SuperSuMe app will BRICK your device! DO NOT USE IT, under any circumstances!

What firmware version do you have on your Viking?
[Android General] firespin:
NepoRood the build number says: RCT6303W87DK-ANDROID5.0-V63-V1.12.20-B
[Android General] NepoRood:
Flash the CWM custom recovery for x12x tablets and then use it to flash SuperSu zip (all links in OP)
[Android General] GRIMMMMS:
hay theres two new models of the viking pro 10!

the RCT2303W87M and the RCT2303W87M7

have no idea where to get them but i got mine from Walmart

how do i root these?

i have the RCT2303W87M version
[Android General] firespin:
Thanks for the response, I am just now getting to this. Do I need to unlock the bootloader first? Also would the rom manager app be fine to use on this tablet?
[Android General] NepoRood:
No need to unlock the bootloader, this was supposed to be updated in the OP. ROM Manager won't do a lot for you either, however, you can install xposed and some cool modules after rooting :good:
[Android General] firespin:
NepoRood I have some new questions. The steps I have done on my android:

-Flashed CWM recovery

- Deleted the file recovery-from-boot.p. Then I switched /system folder permissions back to RO

- Used cwm recovery to flash the supersu zip.

-I then uninstalled the lighting app that was installed by Kingroot. Clicked Supersu, updated binaries and reboot phone again.

Kingroot is still on my tablet. Also every time I click on the SuperSU app, it says the binary needs to be updated even though I just done a update. Does means for some reason Supersu for so reason is not being updated?
[Android General] NepoRood:
First, try this:

Using SP Flashtool, flash the system image only (like you did with recovery), then reboot. After system setup, re-flash CWM recovery, just to be safe. Reboot to recovery and flash the SuperSu zip. This should solve your issues...

If above doesn't work, your only option is to re-flash the entire firmware (excluding preloader) and start from scratch...
[Android General] firespin:
This worked! I am finally free of kingroot. Thank you for your help NepoRood.
[Android General] NepoRood:
No problem friend, glad it worked out :good:

---------- Post added at 09:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:25 AM ----------

I don't have this model of the device and therefore, in good conscience, I cannot advise you on how to root it.
[Android General] firespin:
NepoRood do you know if it is currently possible to overclock this tablet? I couldn't find a custom kernel for it.
[Android General] NepoRood:
There's not a custom kernel for this tablet, unfortunately
[Android General] Agent1431:
does this tablet support running other operating systems?

I would assume that after you unlock the bootloader you can flash whatever android roms are built for the device. my question comes from a friend with this particular tablet that would like to run a windows touch operating system on it instead of the stock android operating system is this possible? Can the rct6303w87 run windows 10??? if not, then Ubuntu Touch? what would be the procedure for windows? Sorry if this is in the wrong place, i couldn't find another forum for this tablet :V
[Android General] NepoRood:
There are no ROMs built for this device, there's one for a Lenovo tab (also MT8127) floating around, but I haven't had a chance to mess with the code much (I just built Nougat for my phone and am working on that)

I'd say Ubuntu Touch would be your best option, but don't know how to tell you to go about installing it...
[Android General] chata816:
Yes indeed a very smart and trustworthy man!

Yes I do vouch for him, very smart and reliable trustworthy man!
[Android General] jpisini:
I want to say thanks to everyone for this awesome thread and let people know I have come across a 4th model of the tablet. I have firmware 1.15.30 and I'm running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. I haven't tried rooting or anything just picked it up. I tried two different stores and can't find a USB data cable anywhere so any connections to a PC will have to wait till after I order one from Amazon. I will be more than willing to factory reset and do backups if that will help port 6.0 for everyone else. Here is my specs:

RCT6303W87M7

ANDROID 6.0

Patch level June 1, 2016

KERNEL 3.18.22 Sunday July 31

RCT6303W87M7-ANDROID6.0v18-v1.15.30

Saw someone else in this thread do this and thought it was a good idea.

http://specdevice.com/showspec.php?id=b9f6-2533-0033-c5870033c587
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
That's awesome! This could mean a marshmallow update for us. The hardware is similar enough. Thanks for posting. I got a new computer last week and I'm gonna get back into the groove. :)
[Android General] jpisini:
Hopefully it will be helpful. Ordered a cable and a case from Amazon (don't have Prime should be here end of week beginning of next). I'm hoping someone at work has one that I can borrow before then we will see. I am building a Windows 7 system to connect the tablet to as it seems to be the easiest way to do transfers and I have an old Sandy Bridge system sitting around unused.
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
So.. good news and bad news... I found your x.15.x firmware for the m7 and a slightly newer version of it.... Bad news, it doesn't seem to be very compatible with my x.12.x dk . I had to fight it to flash it and it flashed half way and there was a broom error. it did the carnal mistake because I'm a cocky dumb-ass and flashed the preloader and now I'm in a state of limbo where i can still see the tablet preloader with windows but I can't flash my original preloader without an error... I'll upload a link to the v19 for the m7 tomorrow and let you guys know where I'm at.
[Android General] NepoRood:
Looks like I need to dig mine out and charge it up, lol
[Android General] jpisini:
Hope you didn't break anything. I am still trying to get Windows 7 on my system it just won't connect to do updates whenever I try it just sits forever. I'll play with it tonight. If I feel brave I will root the tablet at the same time. I am assuming Kingroot will work on this version as well.
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
I've been having similar issues on my recent installs. I find I have to let it update automatically... Hope it helps.
[Android General] NepoRood:
Just reboot, it'll install the updates that its downloaded, I'm not sure why it stays at 0%. I have 7 in VMWare, and it was stuck on the update screen for most of the day, I finally said screw it and shut the VM down, now it's installing updates.

That's my experience anyway :p

Regards,

Nepo
[Android General] jpisini:
I suggest you hold off for now. I can't root with Kingroot. It fails everytime. I don't think the recovery's in this thread will work on my tablet is that correct?
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
Well no but as I stated yesterday evening, i found your firmware so a recovery could quite possibly be assembled for you to test while still having your stock recovery as a backup. ;) So you have the cable to do it?
[Android General] jpisini:
Cable's on order couldn't find one local. Should be here some time between Friday and Monday. I won't be much use until then. Let me know what you need me to do once I get it. Thanks.
[Android General] Medfordite:
Wife's tablet keeps having play store crash.

rct6303w87dk-android 5.0-V25-V1.10.31 (Voyager PRO 10")

I reset the tablet through recovery, this did not resolve the issue, in fact, the play store was not installed, so I grabbed the latest version from XDA and installed it. Google play services say it is not compatible with the device, this is a very recent issue.

I called Google, and they did not have any ideas and it was the first time they apparently have heard of an RCA Tablet.

Does anyone have any suggestions for this tablet? This is her daily driver. I'd flash one of the versions in here, but last time I even did that to my tablet, I hard bricked it and it is now a donor tablet for parts for hers if it should break.

Thanks in advance!
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
Don't flash any firmware from here, I have yet to be able to find the right versions for your series. Is it rooted? And out of curiosity, where did you buy it? Also you said is a voyager pro???? Not a Viking?
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
There is a way to reinstall Google apps without recovery... But you have to be rooted.
[Android General] jpisini:
I received the cable and my machine sees it. I install the driver which doesn't seem to do much. The flash tool is looking for a scatter file and I wasn't sure if I could use one the ones from here or not.
[Android General] smartmanvartan:
No not the ones here. I'll upload some stuff for you tonight
[Android General] autodoc88:
thank you a thousand times

your thread rocks brother. easy to follow and accurate. thanks again, worked perfect.
[Android General] Timdawg42:
Root, recovery, etc for RCA Galileo Pro RCT6513W87

Aloha, anyone know of rooting apk's and/or TWRP for the RCT6513W87 RCA Galileo Pro 11 tablet 2 in 1? Thanks, T ;/
[Android General] jpisini:
What OS is on there? None of the latest ones work on my tablet with 6.0.