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Code: 
#include 
/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
 * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
 */
Credits
@social-design-concepts for his great work and exploit for Intel Tab Devices
@vampirefo for CWM binary for Intel devices + Linux scripts
@vache for the full Repacked CWM image

Devices Compatible
  • A1-840FHD
  • A1-840 (HD)
  • A1-830
  • B1-810
  • A1-850
  • A1-860
  • B1-820
  • A3-A30

Requirement
Guide 1 - Boot Tethered CWM
Compatible with
  • A1-840FHD (firmware 1.042_AV0K1_RV0MRC02_WW_GEN1 and older)
  • A1-830

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Procedure
  • Copy SuperSU UPDATE ZIP on your Device
  • Make sure you properly installed USB Driver and enable USB Debugging on your Tab
  • Unzip myKIT_BATCHv1.1.2.7z and move myKIT_BATCHv1.1.2d_PATCHKIT.7z & INTEL_TRIAL_TETHERED_CWM_PKGKIT.7z in the mykit-downloads directory
  • Start run-me.bat and type ACCEPT, press Enter. The toolkit is upgraded to 1.1.2d.
  • Close it, plug your Tab with USB Cable and start run-me.bat again
  • Type ACCEPT, press enter, type "2", press enter,
  • Your tab should prompt if you want to authorize debugging, choose Yes/Allow
  • On your deskop, the script should auto detect the Tab like this :
  • Type A2, press enter, type 1 for INTEL_TRIAL_TETHERED_CWM_PKGKIT and press enter
  • Type ACCEPT, press enter
  • The @social-design-concepts scripts will now reboot your tab into Bootloader mode and start the exploit
  • If the Exploit is OK, CWM will boot on your tab :
  • You can now use Vol+ and Vol- to navigate, and press Power to validate
  • Go to "install zip", "choose zip from sdcard", "0"/, and select your UPDATE Super ZIP
  • Flash it ! Go back to the main menu and reboot your device
  • Your tab is now rooted, enjoy



Guide 2 - Boot Tethered CWM
Compatible with
  • A1-840FHD (firmware 1.057_AV0K1_RV0TRC01_WW_GEN1 or more recent)
  • A1-840 (HD)
  • B1-810 [confirmed by @alexys77]
  • A1-850 [confirmed by @Darrian]
  • A1-860 [confirmed by @edotcom]

Download
Procedure
  • Copy SuperSU UPDATE ZIP on your Device
  • Make sure you properly installed USB Driver and enable USB Debugging on your Tab
  • Unzip IntelAndroid-FBRL.7z
  • Plug your Tab with USB Cable and start launcher.bat
  • Your tab should prompt if you want to authorize debugging, choose Yes/Allow
  • Type ACCEPT ont the cmd screen, press enter
  • On your deskop, the script should auto detect the Tab like this (device status online + color blue) :
  • Type "T3", press enter
    Note: if the T3 exploit doesn't work on your device, you can try T2 or T1
  • The @social-design-concepts scripts will now reboot your tab into Bootloader mode and start the exploit
  • If the Exploit is OK, CWM will boot on your tab :

    /!\ Please note that the tethered CWM has just boot, it has not be flashed, we can't flash a custom recovery while our bootloader are locked. /!\
  • You can now use Vol+ and Vol- to navigate, and press Power to validate
  • Go to "install zip", "choose zip from sdcard", "0"/, and select your UPDATE Super ZIP
  • Flash it ! Go back to the main menu and reboot your device
  • Your tab is now rooted, enjoy


Guide 3 - Boot Tethered CWM or TWRP
Compatible with
  • B1-820 (LP 5.0)
  • A3-A30 (LP 5.0.2) confirmed by @paugustin

Procedure
Follow all steps described by @social-design-concepts on his updated thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr...p-cwm-t2975096

Advice/FAQ for Acer Tab Device : :
  • You should use the CWM recovery and the T4 exploit
  • TWRP boots, but no touch available
  • CWM runs fine, but cannot mount internal storage or /data, you MUST use an external SDCard
  • Flashing SuperSU and Installing Xposed Framework for LP is working great on B1-820 !


Guide 4 - Flash CWM Recovery (permanent)
Quote:
Originally Posted by vache

CWM for A1-840 FHD (only) based on Dell Venue 8 one. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/dell...overy-t2866925)
Tested successfully.

ADB_Fastboot.zip for Intel Devices (use this to flash)
CWM-v6.0.3.7_A1-840FHD.img.zip
stock_recovery.zip

To flash it :

Code: 
fastboot flash recovery CWM-v6.0.3.7_A1-840FHD.img
Then use droidboot menu to reboot in recovery.

Thx @vache & @vampirefo


Firmwares
Flashable via (stock) Recovery

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10th November 2014, 01:05 PM |#2  
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Thanks a lot. Successfully rooted my tablet.

One question. After rooting I rebooted into recovery. The stock recovery booted up. Is there a way to keep the CWM recovery flashed during the rooting process?
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10th November 2014, 01:09 PM |#3  
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Originally Posted by stari_alca

Thanks a lot. Successfully rooted my tablet.

One question. After rooting I rebooted into recovery. The stock recovery booted up. Is there a way to keep the CWM recovery flashed during the rooting process?

We can't flash it for now
This exploit only can boot it
We need to unlock the tab to be able to flash something

Envoyé de mon A1-840FHD en utilisant Tapatalk
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11th November 2014, 01:57 PM |#4  
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Great Guide!

Unfortunately it doesn't work with the very similar A1-840HD:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=2158
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12th November 2014, 01:51 PM |#5  
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Hi there,
How did you guys manage to install the MTP device drivers (the one that pops up in Device Manager when you enable the USB debbugging)? I´m on a Windows 7 (32 bits) and the folder we are instructed to download and unzip apparently does not contain the required files/driver.
Any help is appreciated as I can´t manage to pass that initial point.

Thanks in advance,
Mix

EDIT: I eventually got it to install correctly by using the USB Driver package from Acer:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFi...CER&SC=EMEA_27
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12th November 2014, 02:33 PM |#6  
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I used the option in the toolkit which installs the drivers. If I remember correctly once you run the .bat file and ACCEPT you are given this option. I used 32 bit version of Win 7 as well.

Sent from my A1-840FHD using XDA Free mobile app
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24th November 2014, 11:26 PM |#7  
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Works on A1 830
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I just got the Acer Iconia A1-840FHD from a BestBuy and I want root access.
PLEASE somebody find out how!

I am hoping to get Linux up and running to run WINE on it since it is x86 architecture from being Intel.

Edit:Why did they make the name so similar?
I have the "rootable" FHD and yet there is an HD as well.
I hope rooting still works.
Then again,according to the manufacturing date,they have barely been out.
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6th December 2014, 11:14 PM |#9  
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Quote:
Originally Posted by retroben

I just got the Acer Iconia A1-840FHD from a BestBuy and I want root access.
PLEASE somebody find out how!

I am hoping to get Linux up and running to run WINE on it since it is x86 architecture from being Intel.

Edit:Why did they make the name so similar?
I have the "rootable" FHD and yet there is an HD as well.
I hope rooting still works.
Then again,according to the manufacturing date,they have barely been out.

Did you try this guide?
I'm not sure I understand your post and what you want to do.
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6th December 2014, 11:35 PM |#10  
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My product and safety information booklet says FHD on it despite mine only having 1GB of RAM.
Is there a root method working on the A1-840HD?

I may try Kingo since they still get updates and just added an exploit for Nexus Android 4.4.4 as well.
I hope it has support for this device.
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9th December 2014, 01:11 PM |#11  
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Is there any way to step back and put everything as it was without root?

For any reason if we need to send the device to the warranty, this should be like original system state.
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