4.3 & 4.2 Tegra Note Root NEW UPDATE 12-28-13

[Ksehwail]

How to root Tegra Note 4.3

"Unlocking bootloader
1. Unlock the bootloader
Access bootloader by either from poweroff holding volume down and power keys... Or enable USB debugging via pc enter adb shell reboot bootloader
Once at bootloader type in terminal/cmd fastboot oem unlock and follow intructions till the end...
WARNING DEVICE WILL WIPE USERDATA(EVERYTHING)
Device is now unlocked

2. install recovery - steps above

3. Download supersu.zip from chainfires website
Install via recovery... (Android terminal, su, reboot recovery)
Navigate to Supersu.zip via volume up, down keys and powerbutton - http://download.chainfire.eu/372/Sup...erSU-v1.86.zip" -
Shaky156 ( Thanks for bringing this to the TN7)

For more info and CWM recovery go to Shaky156 's thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586432

Root 4.2

METHOD 1 (RECOMMENDED)
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thanks to Gnurou

"So, I have finally updated my SHIELD rooting method to support Tegra Note 7 as well, so you guys don't need to install weird programs on your PCs:

https://github.com/linux-shield/shield-root

Rooting by itself is quite easy, you need to have adb and fastboot on your system then:

1) Enable USB debugging in the developer options and plug your TN7
2) Download https://github.com/linux-shield/shie...7.img?raw=true
3) In a shell, issue "adb reboot-bootloader"
4) In the same shell, go into the directory containing root_tn7.img and run "fastboot boot root_tn7.img".

Rooting will take ~15 seconds and the tablet will reboot. You should then have SuperSU installed and working.

Note that these are not exactly the instructions mentioned on the README file of my Github repository. That's because TN7's bootloader is not interactive as SHIELD's for the moment, I hope this will be fixed.". All thanks to Gnurou


4.2 Chinese root method

METHOD 2
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Ok so for starters the tegra note does come with an unlocked boot loader so that a big plus. To root I followed these steps..

"There is another method to root the tegra note easily if you know chinese......
You may download the software called Jin Shan Mobile Assistant at the site below:
google it --> (zs.ijinshan.com)

EDIT: HERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE ROOT TOOL

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Sc2UBbSHchb1pBUGpPN2N1Sm8/edit?usp=sharing

click and download the PC ver. setup file at right handside.(wrote 支持设备：安装win8/Win7/Vista/XP系统)
After installation, plug in your tegra note via USB. Press the ROOT大師 at the bottom left corner.
It will checked your device model as P1640. Then press "確定". It will simply root your device immediately.
:good::good::good:"


Thanks to hotsuma2000

Once I was rooted using the method above I installed Supersu from market and it replaced the superuser from the above method.. I then removed all apps that were installed from using the Chinese root.

STEPS
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The .exe file to download is about 30mb.

Once you download the file run it using Windows.

Open the program after installation.

Make sure USB debugging is checked on your device. (FYI to get developer options go to settings about tablet and press on build number until a message pops up saying you have Dev options.)

Plug the tegra note into your PC and the program should then recognize your device at which point you will see the root option.

Click root and magic...

The root program will install it's own version of superuser but don't worry I will get to that.

Once rooted go to Google play and download Supersu by chain fire then open it. You should then be prompted to install.. It will say another superuser app is detected and ask to replace..

There you have it feel free to ask away anything on your mind

If I was a help to anybody please throw me a thanks


Sent from my TegraNote-P1640 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[Gnurou]

I have found a link to root the tegra note however the directions are not in English but I did follow all the fastboot and adb commands and was not able to get root... If anybody can help I would be very grateful thanks

I will probably release a Tegra Note rooting method similar to the one I did for SHIELD (https://github.com/linux-shield/shield-root ). Just give me a few more days/weeks.

Btw, how come there is no Tegra Note forum on XDA yet?

 

[Ksehwail]

Thank you sir I will be anxiously awaiting... Thanks for the update now I can sit back and wait let me know if I can help in any way if ever u need a tester or whatever no problem

Sent from my TegraNote-P1640 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[1215kids]

I also will be anxiously awaiting root help. Thanks in advance.

 

[Verttex]

+1

 

[obscure.detour]

Can't wait for root! Thanks in advance. I don't know why there isn't a forum yet. Hopefully some mods will get on it

 

[tsbrewers]

I have found a link to root the tegra note however the directions are not in English but I did follow all the fastboot and adb commands and was not able to get root... If anybody can help I would be very grateful thanks



Edit thanks to somebody's instructions I followed I was able to root the device with a few clicks... Thanks will update op just in a rush

Sent from my TegraNote-P1640 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Dude, don't keep us waiting like this!

 

[jasonrabbit]

Hi could you please upload link to root file and a how to

Thanks Jason

 

[XSYLUS]

**BUMP**

I have found a link to root the tegra note however the directions are not in English but I did follow all the fastboot and adb commands and was not able to get root... If anybody can help I would be very grateful thanks



Edit thanks to somebody's instructions I followed I was able to root the device with a few clicks... Thanks will update op just in a rush

Sent from my TegraNote-P1640 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Where's the info? Please post the solution you found. I've been digging through forum after forum and have tried 3 or 4 "one-click" root tools. So far nothing has worked. I really want to use Titanium Backup on this device.

UPDATE I finally got root on my Tegra NOTE 7!!! The process was a bit haphazard and inept but after enough tinkering I was able to get it done! Since the method is a bit involved I would recommend waiting for an easier solution. That being said, for those, like me, who just can't wait feel free to PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.

 

[Ksehwail]

feel free to pm me for instructions or direction

 

[pottersam]

I would be interested in directions for how to root. Why not just post them in this thread?

 

[Ksehwail]

I would be interested in directions for how to root. Why not just post them in this thread?

I have updated the OP to include directions let me know if it is to vague

 

[pottersam]

I have updated the OP to include directions let me know if it is to vague

Thank you for the update. Any idea how secure this method is?

 

[rchrdcrg]

Fantastic! It didn't work the first time I tried it, though I think that's because the program hadn't detected the tablet yet, but the second time it worked like a charm! It's a shame that PC program is in Chinese... it actually looks pretty cool! Thanks so much... not having root has been killing me, but hey, this thing's only been out just over a week... didn't expect it so soon!

 

[jp22382]

Click root and magic...

Unfortunately when I click ROOT, the progress bar immediately stops and the process doesn't seem to complete. It did install some apps though.

Any ideas?

 

[Ksehwail]

Unfortunately when I click ROOT, the progress bar immediately stops and the process doesn't seem to complete. It did install some apps though.

Any ideas?

just double check make sure debbuging is checked... also when you run the program wait until it shows TegraNote sometimes you have to wait a little bit. It took me like two times before I was able to do it let me know if you the problem continues

 

[jp22382]

Tried on another computer and it worked fine, installed SuperSU and cleaned up the extra apps. Thanks!!

Now next step is getting a custom recovery so we can do backups

 

[Ksehwail]

Tried on another computer and it worked fine, installed SuperSU and cleaned up the extra apps. Thanks!!

Now next step is getting a custom recovery so we can do backups

Something is in the works

 

[drc1]

Have not tried this yet but sounds ok.
Think I will wait for recovery as I want to try the exellent xposed framework on the note.
And then the wonderfull gravity box module.
Should be ok but safer to have a backup I think.
Thanks for finding and sharing this with us.
drc

 

[Uribam]

These instructions will work for the EVGA TN7, correct? Sorry to ask the question, but I had a thought there may be differences between the EVGA and AV models. Thanks for any reply.