Note this thread is for Ares 8 5.0, Ares has released 5.1, this thread is not for 5.1, or any future versions, it's only for android 5.0.
DO NOT FORMAT SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a guide to root Nextbook Ares 8, disable encryption, and flash permanent TWRP recovery to device.
Walmart is selling the Nextbook Ares 8 for $78.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nextbook-Ares-8-Tablet-16GB-Quad-Core/43267399
This is a great price for a 8" quad core, intel tablet, bootloader is unlocked, tablet has a lot of potential, priced right and comes with lollipop. Tablet comes encrypted that can be turned off, all data will be lost, so it will be a new setup without encryption.
This zip contains, tethered twrp recovery, permanent twrp recovery, boot.img and SuperSU246.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347758712
To root via tethered twrp recovery this is for Linux OS
extract NXA8QC116_root_kit.zip
place SuperSU246.zip on your sdcard.
to install twrp permanently
to disable encryption
in stock recovery
format /data and /cache, reboot to bootloader
reboot
Credits
@vampirefo
Linux Fastboot Binary, intel compatible cwm recovery.
http://xdaforums.com/dell...overy-t2866925
@Chainfire
super user package update-supersu-vxxx.zip
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
@social-design-concepts
recovery.launcher, recovery.envsetup, recovery.trigger, triggers and for sharing his work.
http://xdaforums.com/andr...p-cwm-t2975096
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2681783
TeamWin for their great recovery
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/tree/android-5.1
@quanganh2627
Patch files for libpixelflinger to support x86 build
http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/97125/
@TheSSJ
symbolic link in recovery mode
@social-design-concepts
suggesting using different adbd
DO NOT FORMAT SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Key combo to get into bootloader or recovery via hard keys.
power off
volume up + power = recovery
volume down + power = bootloader
from bootloader you have several choices to boot, just pres volume down to choose, power to select.
Below are the latest TWRP recovery and boot.img files
Twrp, has been upgraded to 2.8.7.0
adb root now works in twrp.
boot.img, adbd has been changed
adb is also root, so commands like adb remount works.
to flash these files
adb reboot bootloader or use hard keys or an app to get you into bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347766997
TWRP 3.0.2-0
Added ability to backup system as system.img
TWRP 3.0.2-0 is out now for all currently supported devices.
What’s new in 3.0.2-0:
Fix a bug with the input box that affected masked inputs (passwords). This fixes decrypt of full device encryption on devices that support decrypt. This bug also impacts encrypted backups. Users are highly encouraged to stop using 3.0.1 if you use encrypted backups or if you need decrypt of data in TWRP.
Add Greek translation to some builds
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636001674
DO NOT FORMAT SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a guide to root Nextbook Ares 8, disable encryption, and flash permanent TWRP recovery to device.
Walmart is selling the Nextbook Ares 8 for $78.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nextbook-Ares-8-Tablet-16GB-Quad-Core/43267399
This is a great price for a 8" quad core, intel tablet, bootloader is unlocked, tablet has a lot of potential, priced right and comes with lollipop. Tablet comes encrypted that can be turned off, all data will be lost, so it will be a new setup without encryption.
This zip contains, tethered twrp recovery, permanent twrp recovery, boot.img and SuperSU246.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347758712
To root via tethered twrp recovery this is for Linux OS
extract NXA8QC116_root_kit.zip
place SuperSU246.zip on your sdcard.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
sudo ./trigger 4
to install twrp permanently
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
sudo ./fastboot flash recovery ./twrp_recovery.img
to disable encryption
Code:
adb reboot recovery
in stock recovery
format /data and /cache, reboot to bootloader
Code:
sudo ./fastboot flash boot ./boot.img
reboot
Credits
@vampirefo
Linux Fastboot Binary, intel compatible cwm recovery.
http://xdaforums.com/dell...overy-t2866925
@Chainfire
super user package update-supersu-vxxx.zip
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
@social-design-concepts
recovery.launcher, recovery.envsetup, recovery.trigger, triggers and for sharing his work.
http://xdaforums.com/andr...p-cwm-t2975096
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2681783
TeamWin for their great recovery
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/tree/android-5.1
@quanganh2627
Patch files for libpixelflinger to support x86 build
http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/97125/
@TheSSJ
symbolic link in recovery mode
@social-design-concepts
suggesting using different adbd
DO NOT FORMAT SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Key combo to get into bootloader or recovery via hard keys.
power off
volume up + power = recovery
volume down + power = bootloader
from bootloader you have several choices to boot, just pres volume down to choose, power to select.
Below are the latest TWRP recovery and boot.img files
Twrp, has been upgraded to 2.8.7.0
adb root now works in twrp.
boot.img, adbd has been changed
adb is also root, so commands like adb remount works.
to flash these files
adb reboot bootloader or use hard keys or an app to get you into bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347766997
TWRP 3.0.2-0
Added ability to backup system as system.img
TWRP 3.0.2-0 is out now for all currently supported devices.
What’s new in 3.0.2-0:
Fix a bug with the input box that affected masked inputs (passwords). This fixes decrypt of full device encryption on devices that support decrypt. This bug also impacts encrypted backups. Users are highly encouraged to stop using 3.0.1 if you use encrypted backups or if you need decrypt of data in TWRP.
Add Greek translation to some builds
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636001674
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