[Q] sigh Root frustration...HELP

Cheykenzie · Jan 11, 2014

I bought my daughter a Visual Land Prestige 7g. There is a crap ton of stuff on it that a 7 year old just does not need, so I decided to root it...or so I thought. I don't know what else to do. I have tried the simple root tools. I have downloaded and installed adb, and sdk, Nothing I try has worked. I am not a tech whiz, but I'm not a complete moron either. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated because I HATE to be defeated! Lol!

Oh, I'm running windows 8 x64 in case that is relevant.

Cheykenzie · Jan 11, 2014

Also, I would like to add that

This tablet IS equipped with google. It has gmail, and google play store stock. Everything runs off of your gmail account that you enter when you first set it up. It is the 7G, not the 7L, or 7D which do not have google. Not sure if it makes a difference, or not.

rahulraz · Jan 11, 2014

Try Cydia ImpacTor

Cheykenzie said:
This tablet IS equipped with google. It has gmail, and google play store stock. Everything runs off of your gmail account that you enter when you first set it up. It is the 7G, not the 7L, or 7D which do not have google. Not sure if it makes a difference, or not.

Download and install cydia impactor to root your device.
Download Here-www.cydiaimpactor.com
After Download Enable USB debugging Nd Connect ur Device To Pc . ..
Nd open cydia nd Click on drop.su/....
Now ur Rooted
Just Install Super User Nd Busybox
Press Thanls If I Helped.

Cheykenzie · Jan 11, 2014

Thanks

I will try this out as soon as she gets home with it tomorrow! Will keep you posted

rahulraz · Jan 11, 2014

Try To Quote

Cheykenzie said:
I will try this out as soon as she gets home with it tomorrow! Will keep you posted

Try To Quote Me As I Will Get Notification
.
Press Thanks If I HelpeD

Cheykenzie · Jan 12, 2014

Ok.

rahulraz said:
Try To Quote Me As I Will Get Notification
.
Press Thanks If I HelpeD

I tried quoting you on the last one, but it wouldn't let me because your quote contained an external link, and I haven't posted here enough to post external links

Anyway, I have cyndia installed, but it says "no device found". I noticed that the tablet shows up in device manager, but not in the This PC (my computer) folder. Any idea why that would be? It shows up in device manager as Android > Android ADB Interface.

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

Cheykenzie said:
I tried quoting you on the last one, but it wouldn't let me because your quote contained an external link, and I haven't posted here enough to post external links Anyway, I have cyndia installed, but it says "no device found". I noticed that the tablet shows up in device manager, but not in the This PC (my computer) folder. Any idea why that would be? It shows up in device manager as Android > Android ADB Interface.

Did U Enable Usb DebugginG or have Right Drivers for Pc?

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

Yes, and no.

rahulraz said:
Did U Enable Usb DebugginG or have Right Drivers for Pc?

Someone else suggested to use the impactor, but said to use snappea first since it will install the needed drivers automatically. I did that and it worked. I am rooted. However, I still can't uninstall any of the bloatware. I have tried 3 uninstallers, and they all go through the motions and say the apps were deleted, but they are not. Superuser is granting access to them, so I don't know what the deal is now.

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

Try Root Checker

Cheykenzie said:
Someone else suggested to use the impactor, but said to use snappea first since it will install the needed drivers automatically. I did that and it worked. I am rooted. However, I still can't uninstall any of the bloatware. I have tried 3 uninstallers, and they all go through the motions and say the apps were deleted, but they are not. Superuser is granting access to them, so I don't know what the deal is now.

First Download Root Checker nd see U r Rooted Or Not if yes simply install Busy Box

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

ok

rahulraz said:
First Download Root Checker nd see U r Rooted Or Not if yes simply install Busy Box

Ive tried two root checkers and both say im rooted. ive tried two su apps thinking maybe one wasnt functioning properly, but no change. I also tried es file explorer but it wont switch to rw. Just tried busybox, and I dont recognize any of the "applets" it is showing, plus its showing them all as "applet is currently not symlinked/installed. info about this applet could not be found". All these apps are doing is uninstalling the updates.

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

Need?

Cheykenzie said:
Ive tried two root checkers and both say im rooted. ive tried two su apps thinking maybe one wasnt functioning properly, but no change. I also tried es file explorer but it wont switch to rw. Just tried busybox, and I dont recognize any of the "applets" it is showing, plus its showing them all as "applet is currently not symlinked/installed. info about this applet could not be found". All these apps are doing is uninstalling the updates.

What Do You Want From device then?

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

Well

rahulraz said:
What Do You Want From device then?

I want to remove the bloatware from it.

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

Try Link 2 SD

Cheykenzie said:
I want to remove the bloatware from it.

Only This Much ...
Note -Dont Use Any Unistaller Plz as It Will Remove Important App also ....
Instead Of That Just Freeze It ....
Download Link2Sd Nd open
It will Say Some Message like this
create mount ext-1234
cancel it
now goto System App There nd Free the App u dont want or u can simply uninstall That..
Press Thanks IF i HelpeD.

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

I tried that

rahulraz said:
Only This Much ...
Note -Dont Use Any Unistaller Plz as It Will Remove Important App also ....
Instead Of That Just Freeze It ....
Download Link2Sd Nd open
It will Say Some Message like this
create mount ext-1234
cancel it
now goto System App There nd Free the App u dont want or u can simply uninstall That..
Press Thanks IF i HelpeD.

Freezing them will not free up the space I am trying to free up. Here is another thread I am discussing this on with a little more info. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49390823#post49390823

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

U can

Cheykenzie said:
Freezing them will not free up the space I am trying to free up. Here is another thread I am discussing this on with a little more info. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49390823#post49390823

U can delete unusual app tooo with link 2Sd

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

Nope

rahulraz said:
U can delete unusual app tooo with link 2Sd

Tried that too. It says: "Mount: Read-only file system rm failed for /system/app/angrybirds_v3_2_0_.apk, Read-only file system"

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

Roit Prob

Cheykenzie said:
Tried that too. It says: "Mount: Read-only file system rm failed for /system/app/angrybirds_v3_2_0_.apk, Read-only file system"

Root Prob

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

Ok

rahulraz said:
Root Prob

Any suggestions??

rahulraz · Jan 13, 2014

Did U Try Root Ecplorer

Cheykenzie said:
Any suggestions??

Try Root Explorer Nd Tell Me Is It WorkinG Fine?

Cheykenzie · Jan 13, 2014

Yes

rahulraz said:
Try Root Explorer Nd Tell Me Is It WorkinG Fine?

Yes, tried root explorer. It won't delete them either.

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