A701 rooting

[andlommy]

Got A701 with following version:
Acer_AV_043_A701_RV08RC02_EMEA_DE
Acer_AV043_A701_1.017.00_EMEA_DE
trying to use rooting methods don't help much.

Got unlock and installed CWM, got su copied over to /system/xbin/ or to /system/bin, but not too much use. Any ideas how to get root without reflashing a different rom?

 

[andlommy]

fix found

OK...got a fix...i guess

0) install CWM
1) nandroid backup (you're crazy if you don't do it)
2) download backup to your PC
3) PM me for a modified boot.img (or use some kitchen to mod the boot.img and get rid of the pesky ro.secure) (or let me know if you have time to write some proper content)
4) adb reboot fastboot
5) fastboot flash boot newboot.img
6) reboot to recovery
6) adb push su /system/bin/
7) reboot
8) happy days

Works for
Acer_AV_043_A701_RV08RC02_EMEA_DE
Acer_AV043_A701_1.017.00_EMEA_DE

for others most likely will cause a nuclear disaster though

 

[pawitp]

If you have CWM, rooting is as easy as flashing the Superuser zip from
http://androidsu.com/superuser/

Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

 

[andlommy]

Pawitp
nop, it is not enough.

With firmware that i 've got, the ro.secure has to be disabled, and even after that when i have everything running from root i can't remount system as rw.
Using any of the older firmwares isn't an option, as i apparently seem to have the "latest" one and i wanna stick to it to share at a later stage

 

[pawitp]

Pawitp
nop, it is not enough.

With firmware that i 've got, the ro.secure has to be disabled, and even after that when i have everything running from root i can't remount system as rw.
Using any of the older firmwares isn't an option, as i apparently seem to have the "latest" one and i wanna stick to it to share at a later stage

Having root and being able to remount /system as rw are 2 different things. Acer's kernel has some block which disallow /system from being remounted as rw. You'd need to flash a source-built kernel or just make the modifications you want in /system from recovery.

 

[andlommy]

So it's the kernel doing a remount block? Wow...recompiling means I'd need to get source etc. Sounds quite a job...

Sent from my A701 using Tapatalk 2

 

[civato]

Ezterry provided a script in github or pastbin cant remember to do this and ez explained it to me on how to use it.
If you send me the original boot.img I can patch it for you so you have full system /RW.
It takes 10 minutes to do it.
Pm me as I don't come in here very often. Or go true MD as he's my rusky homeboy.
But only if you are interested. I can do this for A700 and A701 ICS and JB boot.img

 

[Moscow Desire]

Ezterry provided a script in github or pastbin cant remember to do this and ez explained it to me on how to use it.
If you send me the original boot.img I can patch it for you so you have full system /RW.
It takes 10 minutes to do it.
Pm me as I don't come in here very often. Or go true MD as he's my rusky homeboy.
But only if you are interested. I can do this for A700 and A701 ICS and JB boot.img

I already posted the modified boot image you did for the 701
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934056

Should just have to unlock, fastboot the boot image, Download SU and BB and be good to go.

MD

 

[civato]

I already posted the modified boot image you did for the 701
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934056

Should just have to unlock, fastboot the boot image, Download SU and BB and be good to go.

MD

I see it know, I tought it was for different img.
And you got only 5 thank you's for posting that ?Only 5 A701 sold ? Or people are so big hearted these days?