[A511/A510] [01-07-2012] Root is possible!

[nikagl]

Dear all,

I managed to create a script that enables root!

** WARNINGS **

This has not been tested much... any problems are @ own risk

** Download **

ROOT-A51x.zip (679.1 KB) or http://www.multiupload.nl/8QVEMO3P0R

** Install instructions **

1. First install CWM Recovery (or any other you can find for your device)
2. Upload ROOT-A51x.zip to your external sdcard
3. Run the following command to enter recovery (or power off your device, press Volume- and then Poweron your device):

adb reboot recovery

4. In the recovery select "install zip from sdcard"
5. Then select "choose zip from sdcard"
6. Choose your "ROOT-A51x.zip" file
7. Choose yes - install ROOT-A51x.zip
8. Wait till the script is ready and reboot your device

If something fails, you can run "adb shell" from the recovery and use "cat /tmp/recovery.log" to provide the output of the scripts.

Enjoy & good luck

Regards,

Nika.

 

[nikagl]

Here's some instructions how to unlock boot loader:

adb reboot-bootloader
** wait for it to load
fastboot oem unlock
** press Volume- (two dots button) and then Volume+ (one dot button) to unlock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
** you're in the unlocked bootloader :)

 

[nikagl]

I have tried several memory offsets and all return a non-rooted-shell (ie. $ instead of #):

mempodroid 0xd6c4 0xad33
mempodroid 0xd7cc 0xad27
mempodroid 0xd7f4 0xad4b
mempodroid 0xd9ec 0xaf47
mempodroid 0xd9f0 0xaf47

 

[mongocliqque]

Hi,

i just got the A511 out of the box.

Im very interested if theres a way to root.

 

[nikagl]

Hi,

i just got the A511 out of the box.

Im very interested if theres a way to root.

I haven't found a way yet what build number does your device have?

 

[davidgiga]

I haven't found a way yet what build number does your device have?

Hi,
I also got an A511. Root is also not working for me

My build number is Acer_AV041_A511_1.028.00_EMEA_DE

I really hope someone will get root working on the A511

 

[mongocliqque]

Its just annoying that root is still difficult like that.

There are so many things like lbe or pdroid (on other devices) that i never want to miss again on every Android Device.

ACER_AV041_A511_1.028.00_EMEA_DE , @ Kernel 2.6.39.4+

 

[nikagl]

Well... While building a new recovery I killed my recovery and cannot install update.zip's anymore... luckily no brick, but does make it harder to test stuff.

Therefore I cannot test attached root script. It's based on someone else's script to unlock the bootloader first, and then install an update.zip that contains all root files.

Anyone care to test it? It cannot brick your device or kill your recovery, so don't worry. It will probably not work, but doesn't hurt to test it

Furthermore. If there's still someone with a rooted A510, can you dd your recovery and upload it? I can try the stock recovery of A510 to see whether it works on A511

I can think of two commands that may work for exporting recovery on an A510:

Try this:

dd if=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS of=/mnt/sdcard/recovery.img

Or try this:

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/sdcard/recovery.img

Or possibly even this:

dd if=/recovery of=/mnt/sdcard/recovery.img

Regards,

If one of them is successful it will export the recovery to your internal sd...

Nika.

 

[nikagl]

Well, turns out my recovery is not corrupted. Tried installing the 1.011 ROM and it worked without a problem (although I wanted to wait till root would be available so I could do a full backup)... so I guess that root zip provided in the previous post still has some error in it...sorry, will continue investigation, somehow, sometime, somewhere we'll find a way

 

[mongocliqque]

Would be nice.

Atm im not rly use my Tab, too many Spy Aps around that are confirmed via pdroid.

lbe first for me

 

[nikagl]

Well... my tab is now rooted!! See first post (OP) for the root script & instructions how to do it...

Good luck!

Regards,

Nika.

 

[mongocliqque]

Sounds nice.

But im waiting if its really secure, that tablet was too expensive to brick

 

[FloatingFatMan]

Well... my tab is now rooted!! See first post (OP) for the root script & instructions how to do it...

Good luck!

Regards,

Nika.

Well done, Nika!

 

[nikagl]

Sounds nice.

But im waiting if its really secure, that tablet was too expensive to brick

It's never safe if you want safe - don't root, that's what it's for

And yes, first install cwm recovery, then install root-zip from this thread through cwm-recovery.

 

[mongocliqque]

It's never safe if you want safe - don't root, that's what it's for

And yes, first install cwm recovery, then install root-zip from this thread through cwm-recovery.

Nah, i know that, but first i want to see more rooted devices.

Can this cause issues?

Acer_AV041_A511_1.028.00_EMEA_DE

 

[marsu21]

it really works

Hi nikagl,

thanks, i got root on my brand new, long time awaited A511.

For the bootloader-recovery i had to use the vol button with the two dots (it´s the vol down (-) button in my A511) no matter what direction the turn-look switch had.
Right now did the needed Stock (rooted su 3.1) Backup successfully with the CWM touch.

Really Great Job!

 

[blgblade]

hey guys, i rooted my a511 too thx nikagl
but i did it a lil bit diffrent from your manual

 

[mongocliqque]

Ah great to hear.

I think that i got issues then with my VB.

So i have to get a real windows pc for flashing recovery, it looks like.

 

[FloatingFatMan]

hey guys, i rooted my a511 too thx nikagl
but i did it a lil bit diffrent from your manual

It would be helpful to everyone if you could list what you did.

Thanks.

 

[blgblade]

hmm, i have a problem i can use the su shell, but root applications wont work

EDIT: now it works, with superuser from market