yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] mrmazak:
There is a zip labeled orange_disabler_v*.zip

The v3 is the one I looked at. It has wide range of successful patches on mtk devices. But it only removed the text of the orange warning, not the delay time. So you are correct, NOT worth it
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] KozmosZ:
Need some help, I'm extremely new to self rooting. I followed instructions down to the T, installed all software and drivers. Yet I can't get passed fastboot devices, there's just no detection.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
Make sure you have the latest platform tools and the proper drivers, if on Windows.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] KozmosZ:
Using 15 second adb/fastboot, latest windows 10.1 and mtk drivers. Still no detection.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
15 second adb/fastboot has an older version of platform tools. see my post here in the recovery thread for these devices:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=81072153&postcount=41
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
Sorry for the slow updates, work has been crazy.

I grabbed SPFlash but it wants a scatter file. Looked up how to get it but wants me in a debug/fastboot mode. How do I get the scatter without access?

Thanks!
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
There's a scatter file in the full stock download. But you can use any scatter file you want. Doesn't have to agree with the device & storage layout. It will error out, but as long as it completes the transaction, it should do the job.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
Wait I thought you needed scatter or it would format partions in the wrong sizes or something. I have yet to read a good tutorial on sptools. I thought you had to make a scatter file in a semi-complex way. These onns are honestly fine the way they are for video viewing on the go.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
Grabbed scatter and went to start a read back. SP Flash shows that its doing something but I don't see anything moving. Am I supposed to do anything else to get it to detect the tablet? Do I need to grab drivers again?

I was able to connect the tablet and get a check mark to appear in SPFlash. From there I disconnected the tablet and plugged it into the wall but its still looping. Did I do something wrong?

Again I apologize for the questions.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
No, you did exactly as I suggested. :good: There was probably some other factor involved in my case. Try the SPFT access again, but this time after it shuts down, leave it plugged in for a few minutes, and then try the wall charger.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
Battery icon went away, now I'm just getting a boot loop at the regular ONN logo. I'll let it charge overnight and report my findings tomorrow!

EDIT: Went back to green battery icon :/
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] NFSP G35:
See if you can repeat the SPFT access and get it back to looping on the ONN logo. If so, try to get to fastboot via holding down the volume down button (or is it vol up?)

If you can do that, you can run a script which will recharge it
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
I think there might be a newer version of the 8 and 10. There's new boxes with the newer onn. branding. I don't know if it's a simple new back plate or something else.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
I think I read where someone had the backs off and they still have the same part numbers?

In the Indianapolis Indiana store where I work, we still have the older, white boxes still, except for the bad, 7" model.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
So I was trying to boot to recovery on it and I went to some sort of test menu? It was all in Chinese so I tried to reboot an it went to some component test. Volume - and power.

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Is there a boot img for the April rom? I haven't seen it anywhere.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
I can't unlock? I get this when I run it.

(bootloader) Start unlock flow

FAILED (remote: '
Unlock operation is not allowed
')
fastboot: error: Command failed
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
Did you enable developer options then oem unlock there, first?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
I unlocked it now, I didn't really know the modern method of bootloader unlocking, with the extra security and stuff. So how would Magisk updates work?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
Use the edXposed YAHFA version, not the other one. The other one causes a boot loop that is only fixed with a wipe or twrp.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
Can you update Magisk through Direct Install?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Always a bit risky going that route. Trading a potential boatload of rework for a bit of convenience. Pick your poison wisely. :)
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
I have been doing it on the Onn 8 several times with no issues. I did have issues doing it in the past on my older, Android 6 devices with older versions of Magisk, but direct install works fine on the older devices with recent versions for some time, of Magisk.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
Unless I'm missing something here, direct install is preferred and "recommended method" of updating Magisk.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
I believe the "recommended method" tag reflects the most universal approach given the wide variety of devices and configurations. If it works reliably on this device (and likely most others) then there is no reason not to go that route. I'm a little old school and gravitate toward the safest path.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
Now I'm confused, I thought letting Magisk Manager update magisk was the safest. I'm not old school on android, I'm just old. What is the safest path ? Serious question, no sarcasm intended, I really want to know.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
The safest method for me has been to do it with twrp or the patched boot.img method.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
I know that sometimes if you Direct Install, you could bootloop, especially with the Amazon devices.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] CoachDad:
Onn 8" walmart tablet FRP bypass

I purchased the 8" Onn walmart tablet second hand from a store called dirt cheap. Box didnt look to be opened but it had been. The tablet had been setup with someones gmail account that i do not know. The tablet was for a 4yo girl to use to learn preschool. Is there just any simple way to remove this google FRP lock ? I dont care if i lose the info on it as its not mine. I just want her to be able to use the tablet. Any help would be much appreciated please
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Think you will have a hard time with that given bootloader (likely) remains locked. No disrespect, but I have seen many similar posts that typically involve a child, grandparent, death or similar heart string caveat. Harsh as it may sound I won't provide solutions and generally don't respond to such requests (giving you the benefit of the doubt given we're talking a <$50 tablet that has limited theft appeal). Reach out to the seller for a replacement.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] CoachDad:
Im not sure what you mean by your response. I can say this . I took alot to get that 50 bucks for the tablet. Kid ended up getting something i didnt know she couldnt use. The store Dirt Cheap wont do anything about it because its 7 days on electronics. it was wrapped under the tree for that time period. So basically shes out a present and im out 40 bucks ?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Welcome to the great-geezer club. :)

Yep - that's my preferred approach.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
Before [MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION] fixed it some time ago, my 5 Nextbook Ares 8A, Android 6.0.1 tablets would boot to bootloader mode with a boot error code with the direct install method. To solve the issue I had to reflash a stock boot.img and patch it in twrp. For a, long time I started flashing only in twrp, because it always worked.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
Well I have 3 tablets from second have Mass recycling companies that actually came with some sort if fps. Honestly one Nextbook area 8a, one even crappier Intel tablet and one rca Vikingii No disrespect but If the phone/tablet is important enough they would track it to where it was last turned on right after it connects to a network. So it would be better to give instructions starting first by telling them to make sure it's connected to a network first. Worst part is it cost money back to "recycle" then which means companies are just passing the cost to dispose of them to me. Wouldn't the best thing be if there was a way to remove fps if you could prove to Google you bought the device with a receipt? Google doesn't care thogh the manufacturers don't care so consumers lose. Isn't this kind of the point of xda. To take some of the possibility of corps to screw us? Either way I still get not helping. I also think that's the smart move but saying it's a sob story and even implying he might be a lying crook is mean specially right after the holidays. It also makes me sad to have to waste a perfectly fine tablet, cause you know the environment. I still have all the tablets if I find another rca like mine with a broken screen I would try to buy it just to reuse.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
I'm sorry for you and the young lad; a tough situation with no easy solution.

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I don't share this view although I understand the sense of helplessness when a few big players appear to control the marketplace. Like most things in life real story is more complicated than it appears on the surface. Easy to point a finger at the big boys who are not neither innocent of all wrong doing nor guilty of the high crimes they are often accused of.

Happy new year.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
With Linux I don't think it's complicated. I just want better security updates and sound mods forever. Outside that and hotspot/wifi functionality I don't know why someone would mod their device if it wasn't just for fun.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] CoachDad:
Sorry to disrupt this thread with my question, but i was at wits end. I willl post a picture of the receipt from Dirt Cheap. I know companies dont care, but im an honest man.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
There was a new Magisk update and Direct Install worked, but it was a minor update so I don't know if major updates would work out differently.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] razredge:
Why don't you just use SP Flash Tools and format it except bootloader and then flash the factory image. That'll fix it right up.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] jwarrior319:
[MENTION=10426141]CoachDad[/MENTION]

Generally its against xda rules to talk about frp bypass. But fwiw the quoted post is your best option. These tablet's aren't locked down very well so hopefully that will work.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] BobPony:
So anyone found a way to flash GSI roms on Onn 7" tablet yet?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
Hey guys I'm back at it again trying to get my ONN 8 to boot up. I'm still getting stuck at the boot menu, picking fastboot, and then just restarting without actually making it into fastboot.

When trying to format the tablet with SPFlash I keep getting this error. Anything I can do here?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
You don't need to format. There's nothing wrong with the ROM. If you can get to the boot menu, the bootloader, along with fastboot, is OK. SPFT Format should never be used. It would probably erase some device specific data like serial number and calibrations. Have you tried leaving it plugged into the PC after SPFT is done with it?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
I had done the readback and left the device plugged in overnight only to return to the green battery screen.

After the last attempt at getting the readback, the device will no longer boot (the tablet sat for about three weeks). However it still connects to SPFT without the display showing anything.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
Doesn't the green battery screen mean you can power it on or that at least it's charging? As long as it's not boot looping, it's probably a good sign. (Have you tried entering fastboot at that point?) The fact that it doesn't boot after sitting for 3 weeks tells me the battery got exhausted. There's no reason the firmware got corrupted or anything...
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
I believe I got the DRAM error when using wrong scatter at one point while trying spft scatter in tfm tool. Try getting another scatter file in case something is askew with yours and connect with tablet off to flash just recovery partion. You can do that by unticking everything but recovery when scatter loads. Don't format anything or try a readback, just flash recovery and see if you get anywhere with it.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
Flashed recovery, got a green check mark too, but I still can't get the device to actually power on. Anything I've been doing has been strictly with the reset button.

What would be my next step?

EDIT: Welp, now we've got actual progress on the battery icon instead of the static version.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
If not able to power on after charging for a bit, take the back off and disconnect battery for a few seconds. Then reconnect battery and power on. Let charge some first though.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] 'Quis:
I have Windows 10 and I'm unable to get the drivers to work to where I use fastboot. Do you have any other suggestions? I don't have the resources to obtain Windows 7 or any other operating system. We all use Windows 10 here :(
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] NFSP G35:
There are numerous Linux distros that are free... How do you not have resources for that???
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
Nice... So you can boot it up now, right? In my case, the charging animation meant that it was fixed, and was able to be charged in Android.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
Update ??? Did you get it fixed ? We'd like to know, as well as others who may encounter same issue. Without feedback there's no solution.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Jiharu Ikumiya:
Sorry sorry, hadn't been back on here in a bit. The tablet works so far. No problems to report. Next step will be removing the Walmart button/bloatware.

Thank you for the help guys :)
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
For the Walmart button use "adb shell settings put secure sysui_nav_bar 'space[1.5WC],back;home;recents,space[1.5WC]' " If done from rooted term emu you remove the adb shell part. The easiest way I found to remove the Sam'sClub.apk(can't remember exact name) was Root Explorer and changed permissions and owner then deleted it. The others are easy but that one is tied in good and kept freezing tablet. Search and see what other methods are being used, it's been a long time since I did it. So not sure of best method.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] ParkinSauce:
First timer

So is there anyone that could give me step by step instructions. this is the first device ive ever tried to unlock a device and i have absolutely no idea what im doing. :D
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
I wrote a post up for noobs just like you! I did it because the first time you use an exploit to root a Android device is nerve-wracking! You still need to find directions to install adb/fastboot, but it's super easy to find a walkthrough on all major os' that are out there.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
Does anyone know how to remove the google app search bar without using another launcher or disabling google app? Or at least, move it to the top of the home screen like I can do on all of my Android 6 tablets?

Thanks
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Seems like a lot of work when Nova handles this easily, is lite on resources and yields an AOSP like experience.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
Yes, you are right. My issues with Nova in the past were probably actually that I tried it on my old Android 5.0 in the past. Android 5.0 was horrible.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Pix12:
Anyone tried the Android 11 GSI?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
This is of interest to all of us owning these devices since it is how we originally achieved root in the first place, before twrp was available for our devices:

https://www.xda-developers.com/mediatek-su-rootkit-exploit/?utm_content=buffer54f20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] FanboyStudios:
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement microSD slot for this device? I busted mine on accident when I forgot to remove the microSD card from it's slot.

PSA: If you have to open the device up to disconnect the battery, say like before flashing with SP Flash Tools, make sure to remove your microSD card!
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
My guess would be that it might be cheaper to buy a new tablet.

Do you have the skills and device to re-solder such a small unit without damaging it? I am just speculating here based on my past experiences.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
Didn't want to admit it or bring it up before, but since you asked. I used a tiny drop of super glue and wiped it on with the torn end of a paper match from a book of matches. The sdcard reader is plastic so use very little glue, too much and more than card reader could be ruined. Gluing it depends on how bad you busted it, mine was split all the way down one side on the corner. That was 9 months and still holding like it never happened.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] martyfender:
[MENTION=8491352]tek3195[/MENTION] [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION] [MENTION=4519203]NFSP G35[/MENTION] Here is some insider news. A new onn 8 Pro tablet will be released near the end of May: Onn 8" Tablet Pro, 32GB Storage, 2GB RAM, Android 10, 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Processor, HD Display. More than likely the mtk-su exploit is patched in this new version, so I am not sure if it will be possible to easily root it.

I do not have access to it yet until it is put out on the display floor. The retail price will be $99. Walmart is now in week 13 and this new mod is for week 18.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
There is also a 10"model with 3GB RAM that is supposed to be $129.00 according to liliputing. Both the 8' and 10" are reported to have MT8768WA octa-core processors. It could still be possible to root with mtk-su if they have been sitting on a boat long enough that they aren't patched yet. Have to try it before connecting wifi and updating maybe.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
[MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION] would the WA at the end of MT8768WA be something specific to wal-mart chipsets ? And if so, should it matter ?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
Heya, tek. My guess is that the chip is actually MT6762 or something close. It would be pretty crazy if Walmart got its own chipsets....LOL. :D Also, no reason to guess about having mtk-su on it. It will be blocked for sure and it won't work with Android 10 anyway. But don't worry about unlocking them. If those tablets are anything like the mt8163 series, secure boot will probably be disabled and SPFT will be able to access it.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
Cool, maybe they weren't concerned with security any more than they were with the first versions. I had asked about the WA on the chip id thinking of a laptop that came from wal-mart that has WM at the end of it's model# that makes it different from all other HP's with same model#. Had the same thing with Lenovo tab 4 8. Bought one from walmart and it didn't seem to match what I had read so ordered one from amazon to compare. Two completely different tablets with same name and model on box. That was where the similarities stopped, took the junk one back to walmart post haste. Things aren't always what they seem to be coming from there, in my experience of late anyways. I guess it does sound a bit far fetched for them to have their own chipset for a low-budget tablet. Once again, I believe you're right.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
Wow, that's interesting. What was different between those tablets? Could one of them have been the Plus model with a full HD screen?
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] tek3195:
Man, it felt like a cheap knock-off when I opened it. The screen appeared to be poly-carbonate or some kind of plastic instead of glass. The whole thing just felt cheap and flimsy and the sdcard door on it was an awful blue hard plastic compared to a softer black rubber one on the real tablet. I can't remember specifically what was different in the overall UI but do remember that developer options was missing and it had a few preinstalled apps that were different. Neither one was the plus model but one was a minus. I have no idea how that happens.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Likely some nub returned an inferior varient in the original box. See this crap happen in the supply chain as well. Especially at the lower end of the market where quality checks on returns is a 5 sec affair by low paid workers with no technical background. If it looks like a duck & quacks like a duck it must be a camel.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] diplomatic:
Yeah, DB126's explanation makes sense. If they were selling their own edition (which is pretty common), the model number would be different, at least.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] NFSP G35:
Just wanted to pass along a warning from [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION]

Looks like the most recent update for the 003 blocks MTK-SU

So be wary of updates from April forward if you plan to use MTK-SU

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Just wanted to pass along a warning from [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION]

Looks like the most recent update for the 003 blocks MTK-SU

So be wary of updates from April forward if you plan to use MTK-SU
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
Thanks for the heads up. Wish Walmart would realise there is market for cheap bootloader unlockable tablet.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] NFSP G35:
True, but Walmart probably has nothing to do with it. Any root exploit (no matter how useful) is considered a security flaw that manufacturers will eventually patch.

Technically, the manufacturer has left the ability to unlock the bootloader which is much nicer than many manufacturers are to us
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
Oh I understand that, was just hoping Walmart would see this as another way to be better then Amazon tablet.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Err, no. Responsible company is not going to promote a self branded device with a known security flaw to the 12 people in the world who actually care.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] Vortell:
Many companies promote unlockable bootloaders... :confused: That's basically how OnePlus grew in the smart phone industry. Price usefulness support and unlockable bootloaders. LG, Motorola, Samsung, all allow it. I was saying there is a market for cheap unlockable tablet. Plus not really security flaw if its built it in. I own over 5 bootloader unlocked phones... :silly: Have owned many more. Plus there's more then 12 people here alone.
[Walmart Onn Tablets General] DB126:
Exploitable and unlockable are different things. One is a voluntary and (presumably knowledgeable) action executed by the device owner. The other may or may not carry those attributes plus can theoretically be executed via trojan.

FWIW - all of my various gizmos are bootloader unlockable except primary mobile which I intentionally keep stock. I generally will not acquire a device unless unlockable (and by extension) rooting is a relatively easy endeavor. I get the concept and appeal to enthusiasts. Proud member of the sub 1% club.

As for numbers, most folks can't conceptualize differences in magnitude once over 7 digits. So 12 seemed like a reasonable numerator if only looking at proportions ;)