[GUIDE] Lenovo P700 Root

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IMPORTANT Info (read this before proceeding any further):
- Please back-up your system folder using any file manager (ES or file manager) before doing root. specifically the busybox file.
- Also, do a back-up of all your messages, contacts, call logs and apps using the Backup and restore application.
- Rooting your device will VOID its warranty.
- Download and use these files at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any damages or failures that might happen to your PC or device.

What you need:

1. S2-4.0-root folder containing the root.exe. Download link* (Download this file and extract to your local drive. In my case I placed it on my drive D :\). By the way, This file was sourced from the MU forum.
2. USB Drivers (with ADB driver) here: Driver link.
3. ADB installed on your machine – see below.

*password <here>

ADB (Android Debug Bridge):
Information here: http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html

1. Make sure that you can connect to your device via ADB before you continue rooting your beloved P700.



Root Proper:
Once you have verified that you can connect to your device using ADB, then follow the steps detailed below.

1. Connect your P700 (powered ON) to your PC using the supplied USB cable.
2. Open command prompt and type “ADB devices”. This should show a set of numbers corresponding to your device (see screenshot on top). If not check ADB topic above.
3. Browse to the location where you placed the S2-4.0 folder. Open it and run P700_ROOTv1.0.exe (WARNING: this action would immediately reboot your device) and follow the instruction on screen.
4. Wait until your device is ready.
5. Hit Enter and your device will reboot again. Follow the on screen instruction and wait until your device is ready.
6. Hit Enter when your device has completely restarted.
7. Now you will be prompted with the following line: uid=0 <root> gid=0<root> (follow the instructions next to it). In my case - id is 0. If not, try again and repeat the procedure as mentioned in the instructions.
8. Hit Enter again and your device will reboot for a third time and you will see the following lines: Remount succeeded….....
9. Once your device is completely restarted, hit Enter and the windowed root dialog will automatically close.


Your device should now be rooted.

Screenshot of sequence above:



How to check if you are rooted

1. Use ADB shell and check that you can run su.
2. Use Root checker (download from Google play store).
3. Use ES file explorer or any file manager to enable Root explorer and mount the system folder. If you don’t have any issue with these steps then your device is already rooted.

ADB shell (rooted)



NOTES:
- The following files will be pushed to your system (Superuser, su , MobileUncle toolbox and RE Chinese).
- Root explorer (Chinese) will be installed on your device. You can opt to remove this app using Titanium backup.
- This process was tested on the current ROW(Rest of the World) build (P700_ROW_S108_120614), so I am not sure if this will work on other available builds out there.
- If you see or experience any issues, you can always do a factory Data reset (root will be preserved).


IMPORTANT Info (again):
- Please back-up your system folder using any file manager (ES or file manager) before doing root. specifically the busybox file.
- Also, do a back-up of all your messages, contacts, call logs and apps using the Backup and restore application.
- Rooting your device will VOID its warranty.
- Download and use these files at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any damages or failures that might happen to your PC or device.

Acknowledgment:
Mobile Uncle Product forum and to the person who uploaded the Chinese instructions and files. Link to MU forum thread: http://products.mobileuncle.com/thread-128116-1-1.html

Lastly, Please pardon my English as it is not my native language




UPDATE: P700_ROW_S112_120707 firmware OTA release. Check here on how to restore root after the update

worked!

To those requesting for the Lenovo P700 phone codes. Here you go <click here>.

Download pass

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Originally Posted by EpsilonTheGreat

To those requesting for the Lenovo P700 phone codes. Here you go <click here>.

Hi, I tried to download the archive for root "S2..." and it asked for a password. Can you provide one for me or could you mirror the archive on another file sharer ?

Thanks

trying to get the etg-s2-4.0-root.zip file but it requires a password. maybe i missed it in the first post - what is it? thanks.

Originally Posted by Alex_Hypnose

Hi, I tried to download the archive for root "S2..." and it asked for a password. Can you provide one for me or could you mirror the archive on another file sharer ?

Thanks

Originally Posted by ditch_azeroth

trying to get the etg-s2-4.0-root.zip file but it requires a password. maybe i missed it in the first post - what is it? thanks.

You can download the password <here>

i shouldve known... nyahahahah. thanks. i appreciate it.

Does anyone know why this phone s not recognized in most parts of the world? I thought XDA dev would have it but even they don't list it in the phones section.!!
A friend is thinking of getting one and he was asking me to see if it was a good phone.

Hi Epsilonthegreat.

Maybe you can assist me:

I have taken the P700_ROW_S113, cooked in some modifications (most importantly I replaced the kernel) flashed it on my Lenovo A750

It looks like it is working well. Which I expected, as the P700 is just the A750 with a different screen, but the screen is in the kernel. Just like the P700i seems to be the A789 with a different screen.

I did so in the hope of getting the ROW "Rest Of World" languages. However, it seems to only contain Vietnamese in addition to English and Chinese.

Do you know if this is normal for the ROW's? Or did I download one that has already been tweaked, not the original?

Thanks

Originally Posted by cybermaus

Hi Epsilonthegreat.

Maybe you can assist me:

I have taken the P700_ROW_S113, cooked in some modifications (most importantly I replaced the kernel) flashed it on my Lenovo A750

It looks like it is working well. Which I expected, as the P700 is just the A750 with a different screen, but the screen is in the kernel. Just like the P700i seems to be the A789 with a different screen.

I did so in the hope of getting the ROW "Rest Of World" languages. However, it seems to only contain Vietnamese in addition to English and Chinese.

Do you know if this is normal for the ROW's? Or did I download one that has already been tweaked, not the original?

Thanks

Hello cybermaus,

Unfortunately the P700 ROW version only have English, Vietnamese and Chinese on it. Maybe due to the reason that P700 ROW was only officially marketed on these areas.
Below is the Language screen shot on my unit.

Regards.