[ROOT] Howto root easily your Gen8 device [fw 2.0.71 - 2.4.83] + R/W FILESYSTEM

Veritas06 · Jan 27, 2011

Looks like i got it working with the 2.1.03 update, thanks!

willowave · Jan 27, 2011

THANK YOU!! I've been waiting for this. I'll let everyone know how easy it is.

bthoven · Jan 28, 2011

Hi,

Do I need to extract the rar file under root previlege? or I can extract it on my Ubuntu or Winxp gui?

I have extracted it with Winxp, but after copying it to A70-REC in Ubuntu, reboot Dev. Edition, it stays at Archos splash scrren and go no where.

Update: only extracted under Unix root works. Thanks. Very happy with the rooted Archie 70. Install Hot reboot too.

carlochiefsg · Jan 29, 2011

works well on my A70 250GB. Installed ADW launcher + SetCPU, it works like a charm. No laggy issue, BT and Wireless connection runs well too.

xquz · Jan 29, 2011

is it just me, or is usb not working?

can't connect to my pcs...

edit:

nevermind, its working after a reboot... sorry

thanks for this root method!

Flix123 · Jan 30, 2011

Thank you, it works.

But rooting with Archangel is easier.

Techngro · Jan 30, 2011

Flix123 said:
Thank you, it works.

But rooting with Archangel is easier.

I decided to avoid "Archangel" for two reasons

1. I have no idea where it came from and who made it

2. The "Archangel Network" was what the Master used to enslave the people of Earth in Series 3 of Doctor Who.

I'm just sayin...

keebz · Jan 30, 2011

Guys im on Firmware 2.1.3 and i followed this guide step by step, after finishing up with the flashing of the kernel my system has gone in to a bootloop. I can boot into into recovery menu but other than that, i can't boot into the OS. Any ideas where i went wrong ?

dervari · Jan 31, 2011

I need to have two files "permanently" changed so I can tether to my 'berry. If I saved them on the internal 8gb flash, could I put a routine in init.rc to copy them to the proper location in /system/bin and /system/etc/ppp/peers upon boot?

Also, if I save the Urik SD card and kernel files, could i revert back if need be?

uacolon · Jan 31, 2011

Overclock able version?

Do you have an over clockable version of the 2.103 Kernel?
I have tried one from the threads but the archos just loops the main boot screen.

thanks.

chrulri · Jan 31, 2011

dervari said:
Also, if I save the Urik SD card and kernel files, could i revert back if need be?

If you use UrukDroid (or what else means Urik?) you already have root.

chrulri · Jan 31, 2011

uacolon said:
Do you have an over clockable version of the 2.103 Kernel? I have tried one from the threads but the archos just loops the main boot screen.

It should work if the OC-kernel is not too customized, I don't know much about their kernel configurations so I can't help you.

Techngro · Jan 31, 2011

uacolon said:
Do you have an over clockable version of the 2.103 Kernel?
I have tried one from the threads but the archos just loops the main boot screen.

thanks.

Isn't SetCPU good enough?

umberto.sulla · Jan 31, 2011

Is there an easy way to delete Telephony and Phone.apk from /system/apps with this type of root?
Since every time I reboot they are still there... is there a simple script to disable them from loading?

Thank you

chrulri · Jan 31, 2011

autorun scripting is not yet supported but in development

wdl1908 · Jan 31, 2011

umberto.sulla said:
Is there an easy way to delete Telephony and Phone.apk from /system/apps with this type of root?
Since every time I reboot they are still there... is there a simple script to disable them from loading?

As I explained in the other thread deleting them will probably result in a Force-Close of a lot of applications that expect contact and telephony functions.

Even if you tried to prevent those apps from starting they will probably start-up anyway when an app needs the functionality that Phone.apk and TelephonyProvider.apk provide.

aznmode · Jan 31, 2011

Can i revert back to stock rom for warranty purpose just in case? Or is this pretty much irreversible.

chrulri · Jan 31, 2011

aznmode said:
Can i revert back to stock rom for warranty purpose just in case? Or is this pretty much irreversible.

Accordingly to Archos your device get's watermarked (don't know what, where or how) when you install SDE, thus if you brick your device by for example overclocking they won't fix it.
of course you can uninstall the SDE, completely reformat the device and it'll be like fresh (but still watermarked).

you always can revert to stock firmware (with SDE installed or removed, doesn't matter)

uacolon · Jan 31, 2011

Isn't SetCPU good enough?

Yes it's what I am using to try to OC but it will not let me go past 1ghz.
And to be honest I haven't tried setting them manually.
I just choose the recommended option of auto detect and that just goes up to 1ghz

uacolon · Jan 31, 2011

chulri said:
It should work if the OC-kernel is not too customized, I don't know much about their kernel configurations so I can't help you.

thanks i appreciate your time

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