[HOW TO] Root Nextbook8 Premium (and install market app) [UPDATED 1-17-12]
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I had the same problem with the icons being too big. I fixed mine by going into the go launcher settings, changing screen settings, and playing around with the grid size and auto-fit items.
As far as getting the screen off - I'm not sure about that. Maybe the paper clip method, or if you have usb debugging turned on, you could do something with adb.
UPDATE!!!
Hello again everyone
. I do see some of the problems you guys are having with your N8 after rooting so please bare with me as I am working as we speak on updating the first post with some general solutions and fixes to all of your problems. Please bare with me as I do not have a N8 anymore like I mentioned earlier. Thanks (the updates will be at the bottom of the first post and btw thanks for the heads up fongkit82)
Hello again everyone
. I do see some of the problems you guys are having with your N8 after rooting so please bare with me as I am working as we speak on updating the first post with some general solutions and fixes to all of your problems. Please bare with me as I do not have a N8 anymore like I mentioned earlier. Thanks (the updates will be at the bottom of the first post and btw thanks for the heads up fongkit82)Drivers
@ flash12t - I have a 64bit win 7 system which is where I rooted first N8 so you might be off somewhere. When you point to the folder don't point directly to the win7 folder point to the folder that says "Drivers" and then it should prompt you. Click install driver anyway. I didn't feel I needed to specify that0) but do that and you should be fine.
@ flash12t - I have a 64bit win 7 system which is where I rooted first N8 so you might be off somewhere. When you point to the folder don't point directly to the win7 folder point to the folder that says "Drivers" and then it should prompt you. Click install driver anyway. I didn't feel I needed to specify that
0) but do that and you should be fine.
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Hi! I tried installing the Nextbook8root package, it says downloaded successfully but when I search for the folder to update software device (Step 5), I couldn't find the folder anywhere in the c drive. I installed the regular version of the package and not the premium. Would this be the reason? If not, can u please guide me how to install the nextbook8root package properly? I live in Canada and was wondering if I can install the android market. I have spent quite some time figuring out how to install the market and thanks to your post. You made a lot of people happy and I would really appreciate if you can do the same with me.
help pleeze
How do u get xp to install drivers??? Rar / zip wizzards i got suk..but u said u didnt FEEL u needed to explain stuff..thats easy...o well...soon i,ll show u how to explain stuff....ya u forgot 2.1-2.9 steps....condensating remarks feel nice,dont they...
How do u get xp to install drivers??? Rar / zip wizzards i got suk..but u said u didnt FEEL u needed to explain stuff..thats easy...o well...soon i,ll show u how to explain stuff....ya u forgot 2.1-2.9 steps....condensating remarks feel nice,dont they...
Lol @ 420kid. Point taken. Also sorry to all for the delay in updating the post. It is now updated with a new rom from Devmonkey. As far as those having problems with drivers on XP try going into your device manager and hitting scan hardware at the top after pluggin the N8 in to see if it pops up. Otherwise I can only recommend that you find someone with a windows 7 machine and give it another shot. Good luck to everyone.How do u get xp to install drivers??? Rar / zip wizzards i got suk..but u said u didnt FEEL u needed to explain stuff..thats easy...o well...soon i,ll show u how to explain stuff....ya u forgot 2.1-2.9 steps....condensating remarks feel nice,dont they...
Followed the original root post and it DID NOT specify that it would disable the video call option. I rooted my girl's nextbook8. She does not know it yet, :-/, but I'm about to get a new phone that will let me video chat, so she'll be finding out shortly. I don't know if rooting was worth giving up the entire reason the cam's on the front in the first place. How do you unroot so my girl doesn't **** eggrolls??
simple question.
ok, found amd and x86 rockusb drivers.
After trying to install drivers to nextbook premium 8, sometimes says that this driver is not intended for this device or sometimes says driver installed.
After starting RK29update.exe, instead of saying rockusb found, it says Next8P and instead of EraseID, says format...lolll
Any other ideas, could it be that i found the wrong drivers?
Any help would be appreciated!!
Thx.
ok, found amd and x86 rockusb drivers.
After trying to install drivers to nextbook premium 8, sometimes says that this driver is not intended for this device or sometimes says driver installed.
After starting RK29update.exe, instead of saying rockusb found, it says Next8P and instead of EraseID, says format...lolll
Any other ideas, could it be that i found the wrong drivers?
Any help would be appreciated!!
Thx.
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you have to go to the mmc devmgmt.msc and uninstall the device, then, you can restart the process all over again
This thread saved my tablet and my sanity. I had installed one of the other roms from that Italian site, multiple one's actually but Devmonkey's is the only one that works perfectly.
Any other one's either Force Closed my camera or gave my tablet death on sleep.
I think it due to the fact that none of them are actually roms for a Nextbook Premium 8, but for Smartpad 810C's. Device is still reported as a Smartpad 810C with devmonkey's rom but despite this it doesn't produce the same errors.
Wish there was a little bit more development for this tablet. Maybe a kernel that can be overclocked.
Any other one's either Force Closed my camera or gave my tablet death on sleep.
I think it due to the fact that none of them are actually roms for a Nextbook Premium 8, but for Smartpad 810C's. Device is still reported as a Smartpad 810C with devmonkey's rom but despite this it doesn't produce the same errors.
Wish there was a little bit more development for this tablet. Maybe a kernel that can be overclocked.
Does anyone know FinTaDr0iD ROM v. 3.0 works fine on next 8 p and from where could I download it
Help, please!
I have two next8P's running devmonkey's 15th December build and they've been perfect, until... the kids were gaming away on battery, ignored the low battery warning until the units froze then screens shutdown.
I thought I could just plug them in to recharge and they'd be fine, or worst case, I would reinstall the firmware if they were corrupt... but no.
Both tablets will not start, cannot be started using USB (USB device is not recognized) or volume key combinations. It seems as if the devices are not charging now and have too little power to even connect via USb to the PC.
Any ideas how I can get these devices charged and started up again?
I have two next8P's running devmonkey's 15th December build and they've been perfect, until... the kids were gaming away on battery, ignored the low battery warning until the units froze then screens shutdown.
I thought I could just plug them in to recharge and they'd be fine, or worst case, I would reinstall the firmware if they were corrupt... but no.
Both tablets will not start, cannot be started using USB (USB device is not recognized) or volume key combinations. It seems as if the devices are not charging now and have too little power to even connect via USb to the PC.
Any ideas how I can get these devices charged and started up again?
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19PLEASE BE ADVISED: THE AUTHOR OF THIS POST NO LONGER PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THIS THREAD. HOWEVER YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOMED TO CONTINUE USING THE FILES AND METHODS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. GOOD LUCK!!
INTRO: For all those searching the internet trying to find answers as to how to gain root on your Nextbook8 Premium and also gain access to the wonderful android market from which we were greatly deprived (as is the case with many low-priced tablets these days), the wait is over thanks to a certain someone who goes by the name of DEVMONKEY. Of course I take absolutely NO CREDIT for this and only took the liberty to re-write it thus adding a little more detail to the process. Enjoy!!!
DISCLAIMER***I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS PARTICULAR ROM WITH MY N8 WHEN I HAD IT BUT AS THE PROCEDURE TO FLASH IS STILL THE SAME ALL SHOULD GO WELL. HOWEVER, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN IF YOU USE THIS AND DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY***
[HOW TO] Root and install Market on your Nextbook8 Premium
UPDATE: This is post has been updated with a new rom to replace old one. Method of flashing is still the same so no worries. All those who want to upgrade to this rom from the one I previously posted in this guide when I first wrote it can just repeat the steps over again with the new rom package.
This rom is based on Samhain's release: SamDroid v1.13Download new rom from HERE and extract (using winRAR preferably) to your desktop or anywhere you choose. Location doesn't really matter for this guide to work.
Modifications (mostly GUI / cosmetic tweaks):
1.) cifs.ko / slow-work.ko / nls_utf8.ko are in /system/lib/modules and can be loaded using Mount Manager app from the market. This will let you mount CIFS/SMB shares to the device.
2.) Honeycomb-like launcher and updated GUI icons. (you can change it to any Launcher you want)
A couple of things to note once you have installed the rom:
- It starts up in Italian, so open Android settings "Impostazioni" and go to the "Lingua e tastiera" setting, and change the "Seleziona lingua" to your preffered language.
- I've put a few wallpapers in /system/media that you can set full screen by going into Live Wallpapers and using the "Multipicture Live Wallpaper" set them to the screen.
- There are a few things (widgets) on the homescreen that don't work after initial boot, just remove them and add back whatever you want to the homescreen.
- Sleep of death issues seem to be fixed, and the camera works (Camera app works, but Skype and Fring don't work yet...).
- You can also grab Adobe Flash 11 from the market and it'll work correctly.
- This release boots MUCH faster, and is even more responsive than before.
- There is a cell standby issue that drains the battery more in theory so if you feel like that is happening with you just delete the Phone.apk and TelephonyProvider.apk from /system/app. You can use ADB or you can use Root Explorer to do so. You will likely have to force a reboot because you'll start getting repetitive force closes once you do so, but it won't hurt anything. Once you reboot, all is well.
VERY IMPORTANT: After installing custom roms that also flash a custom recovery your N8 may reboot into the custom recovery. If this happens hit reboot system and only reboot system.
NOTE: If you have anything you care about (like apps, notes etc.) on your N8 make sure you back it up now.
Step 1: Turn your N8 off.
Step 2: Press both Volume buttons down and plug the USB cord into the N8.
NOTE: On your screen you should see a bubble pop up in the lower-right corner saying "Installing drivers". Most likely it will say it can't find the drivers. This is normal. Continue following the steps to install the missing drivers.
Step 3: Open the Device manager by typing mmc devmgmt.msc into your "Run" box on XP or search box in start menu on Windows 7 and hitting enter (you can also find Device Manager in your Control Panel options in Windows 7).
Step 4: With your N8 still in an off state and plugged in via USB you should see a yellow exclamation symbol somewhere next to "Unknown Device" in the list of devices in the Device Manager. Right click on it and select "Update driver software".
Step 5: Now it will prompt you to choose how you want to search for it. Select "Browse my computer for driver software" and it will bring up a window for you to navigate manually to the driver location which is in the "drivers" sub-folder in the NEXTBOOK8ROOT folder. Select which ever system you have (32bit or 64bit) and then hit "OK". You might go thru one or two prompts before it actually installs. Just "OK" everything and you should be fine.
Step 6: Once the drivers are installed you are ready to flash. Go into the root of the NEXTBOOK8ROOT folder and select RK29update.exe (right-click for Win7 users and Run as Admin).
Step 7: Now you should be at the interface of the program and at the bottom in bold words it should say "FOUND RKAndroid rock usb" (if it doesn't then it mean the drivers probably weren't installed correctly). This part is VERY IMPORTANT!! Make sure all of the boxes on the left are checked (should look like the pic below). The one at top is the one usually missing a check and would need to be checked by you.
Step 8: Once all boxes on the left are checked you are going to click on "EraseIDB" at the bottom and let it complete. Once that finishes click on "Run" and you will see a series of commands running in the right window pane (see pics below). Give it some time as it will probably take a few minutes. When it's done it should look like the second pic below.
Once the process is finished your NEXTBOOK should reboot into the recovery and reflash the OS. Congratulations!!! You now have an affordable rooted tablet with access to the Android Market!!
OTHER ROMS YOU CAN FLASH INSTEAD OF THE ONE IN THE ABOVE GUIDE:
Pisteone - [SDK 2.1] EXT4 Bluetooth 3G Root [Basic FW 1.0.21] ICS Style - LINK
Fintadroid - [FULL ROOT & EXT4] [BT & 3G] [FW.1.0.21 PRESTIGE] - LINK
ALL ROMS FOR NEXTBOOK8 - LINK (Be very careful and read before you flash)2I'm glad you enjoyed this info just as much as i did
To everyone YOU ARE WELCOME but please....the best way to thank me is by hitting the thank button at the bottom right of my post. Thanks!
@xxProphecyxx - here is a link for the nextbook7 http://gunnersbarn.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/how-to-install-android-market-to-nextbook-premium-7/ I don't see any root method listed on the site but im sure there is one out there if you want to root it too. Or you can even take a chance if youre brave and use a one click root based on the android version you have.
@ghi07 - All this method does is re-install the OS (which is Gingerbread to answer your question) with market and superuser.
@dalerious - I'm sorry but I don't have a Nextbook anymore but if I did I would definitely try my best to help you. Try doing the entire process over and see if that works. Good luck!21Nextbook Next8p12
It would be pretty awesome if someone could work some magic with the Next8P12. It uses an AML processor instead of Rockchip and adb doesn't have root. I've been gathering and posting information here. I hope someone finds use for it and can help out as I'm not really that talented past information gathering.
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[Update]
Since several people are getting confused thinking the Next8p12 is the Next8SE or other Nextbook I have created an independent thread here to help/educate/recruit assistance.
