[HOWTO] Root for stock HC3.1

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This tool installs su and superuser.apk for stock HC 3.1 and HC 3.01

As the old root method does not work anymore I created this new tool.

How to root
1. Goto Settings->Applications and enable "Unkown sources"
2. Download the attached APK file
3. Copy the file to your Iconia
4. Install the APK & start the tool
5. Click "root"
6. Enjoy :)


How to unroot
1. Start the tool & click "unroot"

NOTE
- By clicking root, you agree that you do this at your own risk. The tool will uninstall any previous installed superuser.apk.

Thanks
@ChainsDD for superuser.apk and su
@Acer for this buggy tool

Changelog

1.3.0:
- Also remove any "su" folder from /system/bin and /system/xbin .

1.2.0:
- Remove su from /system/bin and /system/xbin before rooting. This should fix the issues when someone installed the 3.1 OTA without unrooting the device before.

1.1.0:
- Add support for HC3.0

1.0.0:
- Initial version


!!! Use at your own risk !!!

Originally Posted by sc2k

This tool installs su and superuser.apk for stock HC 3.1

As the old root method does not work anymore I created this new tool.

How to root
1. Goto Settings->Applications and enable "Unkown sources"
2. Download the attached APK file
3. Copy the file to your Iconia
4. Install the APK & start the tool
5. Click "root"
6. Enjoy :)


How to unroot
1. Start the tool & click "unroot"

NOTE
- This was tested only with Acer_A500_3.019.04_COM_GEN1 but will probably work with any other version.
- By clicking root, you agree that you do this at your own risk. The tool will uninstall any previous installed superuser.apk.

Thanks
@ChainsDD for superuser.apk and su
@Acer for this buggy tools

you guys are fast... kinda funny that most people didnt wait til a rooted rom came out with 3.1 tho hehe guess they will learn

great...

s2ck ,its like you are the maker of this tablet...u can do everything to it

btw, in the rooted stock 3.1, is itsmagic still works ? and we can install clockworkmod ? thx b4

Originally Posted by interqd

great...

btw, in the rooted stock 3.1, is itsmagic still works ? and we can install clockworkmod ? thx b4

Yes, itsmagic still works. I installed thor's recovery and it is working fine.

Just remove this install-recovery.sh and call itsmagic before flashing the recovery..



Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Antivirus is finding a threat in the file .....

Originally Posted by John8472

Antivirus is finding a threat in the file .....

And quite rightly, if gaining root isn't a security threat I don't know what is. But as you WANT this particular security breach and you trust the author - I assume - then don't worry about it and run it anyway. This is a good security breach, not a bad one!

Works like a charm! Thank you guys!

This. Is. AWESOME.

No, seriously, it sure didn't take long! I'm a happy bunny now, thanks to the OP!

it works! my salute to ya

Well done mate! I expected you wizards to be fast, but not that fast! It has barely been a day since release! Kudos to you!