[A] Huawei MediaPad Root

squide · Dec 3, 2011

## All credit given to sanix from gfan forum ##

=======================NOTICE=================================
All your current settings and apps will be gone after flashing a ROOT rom, only the content within Internal SD will be kept, so backup somewhere first.
If you must keep your current apps and settings.. read post #12
==============================================================

You need a Linux environment to do the following... (read #2 if you know windows only)

1. First of All, download the latest ROM from Huawei official site..
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/technicaIndex.do?method=gotoProductSupport&productId=3779&tb=0

2. Unzip it, you'll have a folder "dload"
3. Extract the file" system.img.ext4" from the Update.zip
4. Copy the "system.img.ext4" into your Linux Environment..

5. mount the image file like these...
#mkdir /mnt/tmp
#mount -o loop system.img.ext4 /mnt/tmp

6. put the "superuser" binary into the path /mnt/tmp/xbin
#cp su /mnt/tmp/xbin

7. Assgin the correct permission to the su binary
#chmod 6755 /mnt/tmp/xbin/su

8. Unmount the path and copy the system.img.ext4 into the original Update.zip
#umount /mnt/tmp

9. Put the "dload" folder into the root directory of a Micro-SD
10. Power Up your mediapad, when it vibrates, press and hold Volume Down until you see the Android icon, and it will try to flash the new ROM.

11. After everything is done, Look for Super User from Market, you'll see.

squide · Dec 3, 2011

Huawei MediaPad Root, skipping Linux Steps..

The whole thread is here... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19931693

=======================NOTICE=================================
All your current settings and apps will be gone after flashing a ROOT rom, only the content within Internal SD will be kept, so backup somewhere first.
If you must keep your current apps and settings.. read post #12
==============================================================

1. Download the latest ROM from Huawei official site..
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwid...ctId=3779&tb=0

2. Download a "system.img.ext4" file which already contain the su binary
OLD: http://www.multiupload.com/0WPLQILCGH (114.73MB) (from ROM dated 26 Nov 2011)
NEW: http://www.multiupload.com/OV7QJ27TGT (118.26MB) (from ROM dated 9 JAN 2012 )

!!! ALL I did to these files was putting the su binary, nothing else I have modify.
!!! If you still feel unsafe, just follow how I did in post #1 by yourself

3. Replace the "system.img.ext4" file in update.zip from Huawei with the one you downloaded in step 2.

4. Copy the "dload" folder into the root directionary of the micro-SD
the folder should contain "unlmt.cfg" and "update.zip"

5. Power off your mediapad, insert the micro-SD then Power ON again.

6. Follow the screen, when it finish.. remove the micro-SD

7. Look for the SuperUser app from android market, DONE.

You have the latest ROM with root now.

====================
Alternate TRICKY METHOD:
====================
Flashing only the "system.img.ext4" into your mediapad directly via fastboot would kept your current DATA and Apps untouched.

NOT recommended for production, as Huawei updates things other than the system, so flashing only the "system.img.ext4" may lose those updates !

BUT this method could give you a chance to make a backup via titanium before flashing the new ROM completely.

To activate fastboot mode of mediapad..
1. Power OFF, and connect your mediapad to your Computer with USB cable.

2. Power ON the mediapad with Volume Up button pressed and hold until your computer sense it. (install the correct driver..)

3. Put all fastboot files(attached below as zip) and the "system.img.ext4" in the same folder.

4. Open up a DOS promp, go to the path you have those files and type...
fastboot flash system system.img.ext4

5. Check your mediapad, when it done reboot your mediapad.. DONE

If you found this thread useful, please click Thanks..
although I do not know what's the use of thanks meter

DyingBlade · Dec 8, 2011

With root access, do you know if it causes any problems to uninstall some bloatware (i.e, blockbuster app, Lets Golf 2, Blio, Qello, etc)?

Also, are there any ROMs available for the Springboard/mediapad?

evilforce · Dec 10, 2011

some tips:
1) some distribution of linux may have "read-only filesystem" problem when cp su to mounted system.img.ext4. try it on older linux kernel distribution.
fedora16,ubuntu 11,mint 12.. have this problem.but fedora13,mint 10 is ok.

bitabones · Dec 11, 2011

squide said:
The whole thread is here... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19931693

For lazy guys..
Here's the product of all the linux steps...
http://www.multiupload.com/0WPLQILCGH (114.73MB)

(I was using the official ROM dated 26 November..
and Put the su binary Together the superuser app into the system directory.
nothing else I have done to the ROM..)

Flash the system.img.ext4 into your mediapad directly via fastboot

to activate the fastboot mode of mediapad..
1. Connect your mediapad to your Computer with USB cable
2. Power up the mediapad with Volume Up button press and hold until your computer sense it and install the correct driver for it.

3. Direct flash your mediapad like this..
fastboot flash system.img.ext4

then, reboot your mediapad..
you'll have your current user apps un-touched, while you have the latest system. enjoy~!

Hui, thank you very much for this. I think there's something missing in the command. Is it "fastboot flash system system.img.ext4"?

regards,

evilforce · Dec 12, 2011

bitabones said:
Hui, thank you very much for this. I think there's something missing in the command. Is it "fastboot flash system system.img.ext4"?

regards,

copy dload folder with update.zip(include system.img.ext4) to external sd card to update firmware is ok too.

thanuj · Dec 27, 2011

ABout the rooting methrd in windows

Dear Sir -Thanks Meter 0

Im just a new comer for these kind android tablet... i buy huawei mediyapad and i need to root it,............ i canto understand windows steps and if you can plz Gide me step by step...

my e mail adders is thanuj-81@hotmail.com

plz im looking forward quick replay....

shewsbury · Jan 5, 2012

Rooting Media Pad - Windows

Hello,

I try to follow the guide using Windows, it doesnt work, can you double check and repost it, maybe if possible, with screen shot as well...

Thanks in advance, all the best...

9945 · Jan 8, 2012

I am new in rooting too and i was looking for some tutors on youtube but i didnt find anything.. so i please you dear sir can you help me how to root Mediapad s7 ? Step by step? My e-mail is gorax@azet.sk thx alot!

bigsim · Jan 10, 2012

squide said:
For lazy guys..

Please make SU image with 016 firmware

Thanks!

Golok · Jan 12, 2012

already done for c232b16
chk this link http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21277303&postcount=33

thanks to jipjoy

squide · Jan 15, 2012

MediaPad root and keeping APPs and Settings

TRICKY METHOD to keep current Apps and Settings.
For important data, please copy it out of your mediapad before continues...

==========
How it works
==========
Flashing only the "system.img.ext4" would update your system path
and keeping your current apps and settings untouch.

Backup your apps and settings after you gain root access.
Flash again the whole root ROM after the backup.
Restore all stuffs after the 2nd Flash.

============
Steps to Follow
============
1a. Download a "system.img.ext4" file which already contain the su binary
OLD: http://www.multiupload.com/0WPLQILCGH (114.73MB) (from ROM dated 26 Nov 2011)
NEW: http://www.multiupload.com/OV7QJ27TGT (118.26MB) (from ROM dated 9 JAN 2012 )

OR
1b. Make your own "system.img.ext4" file like post #1 mentioned.

2. Activate fastboot mode of mediapad by
Power OFF, and connect your mediapad to your Computer with USB cable.

2. Power ON the mediapad with Volume Up button pressed and hold until your computer sense it. (install the correct driver..)

3. Put all fastboot files(attached below as zip) and the "system.img.ext4" in the same folder.

4. Open up a DOS promp, go to the path you have those files and type...
fastboot flash system system.img.ext4

5. Check your mediapad, when it done reboot your mediapad..

6. Install SuperUser app from market, install Titanium Backup.

7. Make full backup in titanium, all those backup files will be kept in Internal SD, which it will not be touched when flashing the 2nd time.

8. Download the latest ROM from Huawei official site..
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/technicaIndex.do?method=gotoProductSupport&productId=3779&tb=0

9. Replace the "system.img.ext4" file in update.zip from Huawei with the one you downloaded/made in step 1.

10. Copy the "dload" folder into the root directionary of the micro-SD
the folder should contain "unlmt.cfg" and "update.zip"

11. Power off your mediapad, insert the micro-SD then Power ON again.

12. Follow the screen, when it finish.. remove the micro-SD

13. Look for the SuperUser app and Titanium backup from android market again.

14. RESTORE everything from the Titanium backup

(!! make sure you have selected "RESTORE", not BACKUP, it's easy to mix up!!)

15. You have now the complete updated and rooted system together with your previous apps and settings.

I would appreciate you're patient enough to go through all these steps..

if you like this post, please click THANK YOU

although I still don't know what's the use for that thanks meter..

squide · Jan 22, 2012

After checking the time stamp and file size of all files inside the ROM dated 21 JAN 2012
I confirm the ROM dated 21 JAN 2012 is identical to the ROM dated 9 JAN 2012

If you have already flashed the 9 JAN 2012, you're already using the latest version.

9945 · Jan 25, 2012

Directory where to copy dload looks like this? SD/root/dload.... ??? I have no root direcotry on my external micro sd card... so?

squide · Jan 27, 2012

9945 said:
Directory where to copy dload looks like this? SD/root/dload.... ??? I have no root direcotry on my external micro sd card... so?

i.e. the root directory of C drive is "C:\"

got that?

poulsej · Jan 31, 2012

Does anyone know why Ubuntu 11 mounts the system.img.ext4 in a strange form of rw ? I've been over this again and again. I've run up Linux Mint 10 on usb and mounted it successfully but it makes no sense that Ubuntu does the same. There must be something odd with the newer linux kernel causing this problem but nobody seems to know why. It seems crazy to have to run up an old OS just to mess about with an ext4 filesystem.

Any ideas ????

9945 · Feb 6, 2012

Does it support *loop device* ???

9945 · Feb 6, 2012

9945 said:
Does it support *loop device* ???

Yes of course

_invisible_ · Feb 9, 2012

squide said:
TRICKY METHOD to keep current Apps and Settings.
For important data, please copy it out of your mediapad before continues...

==========
How it works
==========
Flashing only the "system.img.ext4" would update your system path
and keeping your current apps and settings untouch.

Backup your apps and settings after you gain root access.
Flash again the whole root ROM after the backup.
Restore all stuffs after the 2nd Flash.

============
Steps to Follow
============
1a. Download a "system.img.ext4" file which already contain the su binary
OLD: http://www.multiupload.com/0WPLQILCGH (114.73MB) (from ROM dated 26 Nov 2011)
NEW: http://www.multiupload.com/OV7QJ27TGT (118.26MB) (from ROM dated 9 JAN 2012 )

OR
1b. Make your own "system.img.ext4" file like post #1 mentioned.

2. Activate fastboot mode of mediapad by
Power OFF, and connect your mediapad to your Computer with USB cable.

2. Power ON the mediapad with Volume Up button pressed and hold until your computer sense it. (install the correct driver..)

3. Put all fastboot files(attached below as zip) and the "system.img.ext4" in the same folder.

4. Open up a DOS promp, go to the path you have those files and type...
fastboot flash system system.img.ext4

5. Check your mediapad, when it done reboot your mediapad..

6. Install SuperUser app from market, install Titanium Backup.

7. Make full backup in titanium, all those backup files will be kept in Internal SD, which it will not be touched when flashing the 2nd time.

8. Download the latest ROM from Huawei official site..
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/technicaIndex.do?method=gotoProductSupport&productId=3779&tb=0

9. Replace the "system.img.ext4" file in update.zip from Huawei with the one you downloaded/made in step 1.

10. Copy the "dload" folder into the root directionary of the micro-SD
the folder should contain "unlmt.cfg" and "update.zip"

11. Power off your mediapad, insert the micro-SD then Power ON again.

12. Follow the screen, when it finish.. remove the micro-SD

13. Look for the SuperUser app and Titanium backup from android market again.

14. RESTORE everything from the Titanium backup
(!! make sure you have selected "RESTORE", not BACKUP, it's easy to mix up!!)

15. You have now the complete updated and rooted system together with your previous apps and settings.

I would appreciate you're patient enough to go through all these steps..

if you like this post, please click THANK YOU
although I still don't know what's the use for that thanks meter..

Thanks for this great tutorial.
Followed your instruction`s step by step and it work.
I can't press the "thank you" button yet.
Thanks again.

Sent from my HUAWEI MediaPad using xda premium

Patozan · Feb 14, 2012

Golok said:
already done for c232b16
chk this link http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21277303&postcount=33

thanks to jipjoy

Hi everyone
The link is not working anymore.
The multiupload link neither.
Cheers
Pato

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