[GUIDE]Root Yoga Tablet 2 Pro 8, 10, and 13.3 android KitKat!!

[xterminater07]

New Firmware For 1380F:
New firmware for the 1380F: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQiuJoI Pw to extract is: bbs.lenovomobile.com

Thank you to bbslenovomobile.


UPDATED BELOW:

Those who have issue with trying to update via OTA on stock rom, can start over following this step : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57846051&postcount=233

Original Firmware for the 10" version F- https://mega.co.nz/#!eEth0YKI!tRcpe8LwKhLGvXmnlBH5hy2MbaAtnQTJ0W6V5k4ex_w
Original Firmware for the 10" version L-
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/f22489d084ae/YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW.rar

Original Firmware for the 13" pro version - https://cloud.mail.ru/public/056cdecc66dc/YT2-1380F_S068_140926_WW21_ROW.rar

If you are already on a rooted rom for your tablets, you need to install root explorer on your tablets, and follow this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57705744&postcount=146 . Please replace the appropriate .md5 based on your rom. For example, if it's "YT2-1380F_S068_140926..." , replace it with the system68.md5.txt attached file but remove the numbers!

HOW TO ROOT: ALL VERSIONS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/thi...guide-cwm-root-lenovo-yoga-2-8-10-13-t2998498

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Thank you to bodivas on here for HUGE HUGE help in figuring out how to root this wonderful tablet! I will post instruction and hopefully everyone can install it like I can without having to do research and read russian translation by google I am not held responsible if you brick or burn your tablet, but if you follow this guide step by step you should not have issue.

Pre-req:
1. Download and install both files here: https://yadi.sk/d/BQDlz3kVcHK7p
2. Install PhoneFlashTool 4.4.4.1 from here: http://pan.baidu.com/wap/link?uk=86756550&shareid=735291514&third=0 . Click on the right button in chinese to download.
3. Download this recovery firmware for the LTE variant of the tablet: https://yadi.sk/d/__IkHVXtcUD9P . Make sure you extract the file and you will have system.img file.
You will need this file to flash. Wondering why the LTE variant work, and not the Wifi only. Also bodivas, do you know where to download the original firmware for
the Wifi in case we want to restore it?

Flashing:
1. Once you have everything install, it is reccommended to restart your PC, or laptop. Turn on developer mode in the tablet by going into Settings, About Tablet, Click on the Build Number repeatedly, about 5 or 6 times until it said developer mode turned on, and you will see Developer Options above the About Tablet. Turn off your tablet, make sure it is completely off. Hold down power and the Volume Down button until the screen turns off and let go. This will put you in the droidboot recovery menu of lenovo to begin flashing.

2. Plug in your tablet to your PC or laptop, and open PhoneFlashTool. Click on Custom Flash on the left hand side, go down to where it said "Android Image", and check the box next to "system" and browse in the system.img you just downloaded.

3. Once loaded, click on the Start to Flash button, and wait. The status bar will be green from 0% to 50% to 60% and you have to wait about 5 minute or so then it will say Complete while maintaining the Green color to let you know everything is fine. Once this is done, your tablet will be rebooted automatically and voila, you are rooted!

4. SuperSU will be installed, and it will ask you for permission to grant some access once fully loaded. Enjoy!

I will try to help as much as I can if this does not work, but according to the OP, this will work on all variants of the new yoga tablet 2 pro Android version only. Bodivas, if you see this, can you please follow up on the russian forum to see if this will stay rooted if you use the system update via the settings menu?

 

[McMiller]

Thank you for sharing this instructions. I am waiting for this great news to get my Yoga Tablet 2 rootet.
Just to be on the save side: This is also for the Yoga Tablet 2-1050L with LTE?

Your title says "Yoga Tablet 2 Pro 8, 10,...." but I only found the 13.3 Yoga Tablet as titled "Pro".

All 3 Tabs (8,10 and 13,3) really got the same System Image?

I don't want to flash the wrong Software and brick my new loved Tab.

1. Once you have everything install, it is reccommended to restart your PC, or laptop. Turn on developer mode in the tablet by going into Settings, About Tablet, Click on the Build Number repeatedly, about 5 or 6 times until it said developer mode turned on, and you will see Developer Options above the About Tablet. Turn off your tablet, make sure it is completely off. Hold down power and the Volume Down button until the screen turns off and let go. This will put you in the droidboot recovery menu of lenovo to begin flashing.

Are you sure you only have to activate developer options and don't have to activate debugUSB at developer options?

 

[mysticc]

As their is no Pro in 8 and 10 I will give it a try on my Yoga 2 10 inch without LTE.

 

[ThisDude78]

Tab s8-50F

Is there any chance of this working on the Lenovo Tab s8-50F? It uses the same Intel Atom z3745 chipset as the Yoga Tablet 2 8.

 

[xterminater07]

Thank you for sharing this instructions. I am waiting for this great news to get my Yoga Tablet 2 rootet.
Just to be on the save side: This is also for the Yoga Tablet 2-1050L with LTE?

Your title says "Yoga Tablet 2 Pro 8, 10,...." but I only found the 13.3 Yoga Tablet as titled "Pro".

All 3 Tabs (8,10 and 13,3) really got the same System Image?

I don't want to flash the wrong Software and brick my new loved Tab.



Are you sure you only have to activate developer options and don't have to activate debugUSB at developer options?

It doesn't hurt to do both And yes I meant to say 8, 10, and 13.3" pro hehe

 

[mysticc]

So, being brave I dared to try the above linked system.img

Despite the above description that did not work for me I had to start the tool PhoneFlashTool 4.4.4.1 while my Lenovo Yoga 2 (10 inch - 1050F - this is without LTE) was up and running and connected.

I have choosen Fastboot in the tool, pointed to the system.img and pressed flash.

Yoga rebooting to something like OS prexxxx
Erasing system and then pulling system.img - took about 5 minutes.
Reboot and Yoga2 was back - then a dialog from SuperSU.
Checked with Rootchecker and confirmed to have root.

3 little downsides.
As I do not have a SIM or even a slot for a SIM I can see a message "Sim card not ready" when dragging the Lenovobar from the bottom and I have the symbol on top that normally shows signalstrength of SIM.

Second:
I have the point projector in settings - of course I do not have a projector.

Third:
My Yoga 2 no shows as a Yoga Tablet 2 Pro-1380L in "About your tablet"

All only cosmetics - system looks as before, all apps as before flashing.

So rooting does work this way on the 1050F - I am pretty sure 1050L as well.
So we only need the correct system.img - just a question of time.

At least we have a start

 

[McMiller]

3 little downsides.
As I do not have a SIM or even a slot for a SIM I can see a message "Sim card not ready" when dragging the Lenovobar from the bottom and I have the symbol on top that normally shows signalstrength of SIM.

Second:
I have the point projector in settings - of course I do not have a projector.

Third:
My Yoga 2 no shows as a Yoga Tablet 2 Pro-1380L in "About your tablet"

All only cosmetics - system looks as before, all apps as before flashing.

Nice to read this. Ty for your feedback.
With root it should be possible to change this things at the build.prop
Can you please test if you can eddit the build.prop at /system and save the changes.

Maybe my original build.prop form my Yoga Tablet 2-1050L could help:

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=KOT49H
ro.build.display.id=KOT49H.YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW dev-keys
ro.build.version.incremental=YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW
ro.build.version.sdk=19
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
ro.build.date=Thu Oct 30 17:19:26 CST 2014
ro.build.date.utc=1414660766
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=buildslave
ro.build.host=bjws89
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.ota.model=
ro.product.model=YOGA Tablet 2-1050L
ro.product.brand=Lenovo
ro.product.name=YT2_10_row_lte
ro.product.device=YT2
ro.product.board=baylake
ro.product.cpu.abi=x86
ro.product.manufacturer=LENOVO
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=baytrail
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=YT2
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=YT2_10_row_lte-user 4.4.2 KOT49H YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Lenovo/YT2_10_row_lte/YT2:4.4.2/KOT49H/YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_141030:user/release-keys
ro.build.characteristics=sdcard,tablet
ro.lenovo.adb=apkctl,speedup
ro.lenovo.series=YOGA Tablet 2
# end build properties

#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.streaming.video.drs=true
ro.disablelonglongpress=true
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
ro.com.android.dataroaming=true
ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy
ro.carrier=unknown
sys.lenovo.romui.version.sdk=2
ro.config.ringtone=Fantastic_Clang.ogg
ro.config.notification_sound=Notice.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=New_Morning.ogg
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=8m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=192m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=512m
dalvik.vm.heaptargetutilization=0.75
dalvik.vm.heapminfree=2m
dalvik.vm.heapmaxfree=8m
dalvik.jit.code_cache_size=1048576
ro.hwui.texture_cache_size=64.0f
ro.hwui.text_large_cache_width=2048
ro.hwui.text_large_cache_height=1024
ro.hwui.layer_cache_size=36.0f
ro.hwui.gradient_cache_size=0.8f
ro.hwui.r_buffer_cache_size=6.0f
ro.hwui.path_cache_size=24.0f
ro.hwui.shape_cache_size=3.0f
ro.hwui.drop_shadow_cache_size=5.0f
ro.hwui.fbo_cache_size=16
ro.hwui.texture_cache_flush_rate=0.6f
ro.hwui.text_small_cache_width=1024
ro.hwui.text_small_cache_height=512
drm.service.enabled=true
ro.opengles.version=196608
ro.blankphone_id=1
persist.tel.lteOnGsmDevice=true
ro.telephony.default_network=9
persist.tel.hot_swap.support=true
ro.spid.gps.pmm=disabled
ro.spid.gps.tty=ttyMFD1
dalvik.vm.extra-opts=-XX:mainThreadStackSize=32K
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
ro.lenovo.operator=open
ro.lenovo.region=row
ro.lenovo.device=tablet
ro.lenovo.sim=single
ro.lenovo.tablet=3gdata
ro.lenovo.platform=intel
ro.lenovo.signalbars=four
ro.lenovo.bqb=pass
ro.lenovo.cta=false
ro.lenovo.videocall=false
persist.sys.timezone=Asia/Shanghai
persist.sys.language=zh
persist.sys.country=CN
ro.product.locale.language=zh
ro.product.locale.region=CN
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-lenovo
persist.backgrounddata.enable=false
ro.lenovo.wificert=no
ro.lenovo.childmode=true
ro.setupwizard.mode=OPTIONAL
ro.com.google.gmsversion=4.4_r5
persist.sys.dalvik.vm.lib=libdvm.so
ro.ril.status.polling.enable=0
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi-v7a
ro.config.personality=compat_layout
rs.gpu.renderscript=1
rs.gpu.filterscript=1
rs.gpu.rsIntrinsic=1
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.intel.corp.email=1

 

[mysticc]

Will try - but tomorrow.
Thanks.

Nice to read this. Ty for your feedback.
With root it should be possible to change this things at the build.prop
Can you please test if you can eddit the build.prop at /system and save the changes.

Maybe my original build.prop form my Yoga Tablet 2-1050L could help:

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=KOT49H
ro.build.display.id=KOT49H.YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW dev-keys
ro.build.version.incremental=YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW
ro.build.version.sdk=19
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
ro.build.date=Thu Oct 30 17:19:26 CST 2014
ro.build.date.utc=1414660766
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=buildslave
ro.build.host=bjws89
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.ota.model=
ro.product.model=YOGA Tablet 2-1050L
ro.product.brand=Lenovo
ro.product.name=YT2_10_row_lte
ro.product.device=YT2
ro.product.board=baylake
ro.product.cpu.abi=x86
ro.product.manufacturer=LENOVO
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=baytrail
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=YT2
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=YT2_10_row_lte-user 4.4.2 KOT49H YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_1410301706_WW21_ROW release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Lenovo/YT2_10_row_lte/YT2:4.4.2/KOT49H/YT2-1050L_USR_S000066_141030:user/release-keys
ro.build.characteristics=sdcard,tablet
ro.lenovo.adb=apkctl,speedup
ro.lenovo.series=YOGA Tablet 2
# end build properties

#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.streaming.video.drs=true
ro.disablelonglongpress=true
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
ro.com.android.dataroaming=true
ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy
ro.carrier=unknown
sys.lenovo.romui.version.sdk=2
ro.config.ringtone=Fantastic_Clang.ogg
ro.config.notification_sound=Notice.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=New_Morning.ogg
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=8m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=192m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=512m
dalvik.vm.heaptargetutilization=0.75
dalvik.vm.heapminfree=2m
dalvik.vm.heapmaxfree=8m
dalvik.jit.code_cache_size=1048576
ro.hwui.texture_cache_size=64.0f
ro.hwui.text_large_cache_width=2048
ro.hwui.text_large_cache_height=1024
ro.hwui.layer_cache_size=36.0f
ro.hwui.gradient_cache_size=0.8f
ro.hwui.r_buffer_cache_size=6.0f
ro.hwui.path_cache_size=24.0f
ro.hwui.shape_cache_size=3.0f
ro.hwui.drop_shadow_cache_size=5.0f
ro.hwui.fbo_cache_size=16
ro.hwui.texture_cache_flush_rate=0.6f
ro.hwui.text_small_cache_width=1024
ro.hwui.text_small_cache_height=512
drm.service.enabled=true
ro.opengles.version=196608
ro.blankphone_id=1
persist.tel.lteOnGsmDevice=true
ro.telephony.default_network=9
persist.tel.hot_swap.support=true
ro.spid.gps.pmm=disabled
ro.spid.gps.tty=ttyMFD1
dalvik.vm.extra-opts=-XX:mainThreadStackSize=32K
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
ro.lenovo.operator=open
ro.lenovo.region=row
ro.lenovo.device=tablet
ro.lenovo.sim=single
ro.lenovo.tablet=3gdata
ro.lenovo.platform=intel
ro.lenovo.signalbars=four
ro.lenovo.bqb=pass
ro.lenovo.cta=false
ro.lenovo.videocall=false
persist.sys.timezone=Asia/Shanghai
persist.sys.language=zh
persist.sys.country=CN
ro.product.locale.language=zh
ro.product.locale.region=CN
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-lenovo
persist.backgrounddata.enable=false
ro.lenovo.wificert=no
ro.lenovo.childmode=true
ro.setupwizard.mode=OPTIONAL
ro.com.google.gmsversion=4.4_r5
persist.sys.dalvik.vm.lib=libdvm.so
ro.ril.status.polling.enable=0
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi-v7a
ro.config.personality=compat_layout
rs.gpu.renderscript=1
rs.gpu.filterscript=1
rs.gpu.rsIntrinsic=1
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.intel.corp.email=1

 

[xterminater07]

Lol.... it's rooted is all that matters. I wonder how did pro100gamer get the root inside the img and recompile the img though? I can't find a newest img firmware for the 1380F american version. The link he provided has the ROW (which I think is russian), and the CN which is Chinese version.

 

[bodivas]

Introducing root directly in the firmware is a temporary solution, until we make CWM-recovery..
Firmware ROW - multilanguage! (International)
So, as all the models yoga2 have the same size partition system (it would be mmcblk0p13) that can flash system.mg from one version to another (at your own risk of course)

 

[bodivas]

Inject root (big thanks to research by chainfire) is only flowers))
The real goal - to compill CWM, Caynogenmod and dual boot for windows. The boys from 4pda.ru are already working but are waiting for your tablet.
Be patient..

---------- Post added at 10:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 AM ----------

Forgot: to get into fastboot mode manually, press and hold power + volume- (release after 3 seconds after appearance of any written).
For recovery mode: power + volume- (to exit from recovery after the wipe: press and hold the power button until the tablet turns off)

 

[xterminater07]

Inject root (big thanks to research by chainfire) is only flowers))
The real goal - to compill CWM, Caynogenmod and dual boot for windows. The boys from 4pda.ru are already working but are waiting for your tablet.
Be patient..

---------- Post added at 10:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 AM ----------

Forgot: to get into fastboot mode manually, press and hold power + volume- (release after 3 seconds after appearance of any written).
For recovery mode: power + volume- (to exit from recovery after the wipe: press and hold the power button until the tablet turns off)

I am patiently awaiting as always and I know this tablet is fairly new! I flashed the tablet last night but I did not do the wipe cache or full wipe bc I don't have anything installed! So the chainfire root from the appstore can root this tablet? I should have tried that first then see what happened, i tried many other root but all failed!

 

[mysticc]

Nice to read this. Ty for your feedback.
With root it should be possible to change this things at the build.prop
Can you please test if you can eddit the build.prop at /system and save the changes.

Maybe my original build.prop form my Yoga Tablet 2-1050L could help:
[/CODE]

I was able to change to correct model - now shows as 1050F
Did not change build etc - I don`t really care.
There are some entries for SIM and LTE - without an original file for 1050F I leave them untouched.

 

[mooNlooN]

i did it too

I was able to change to correct model - now shows as 1050F
Did not change build etc - I don`t really care.
There are some entries for SIM and LTE - without an original file for 1050F I leave them untouched.

i also did this root lastnight
and it also display me that is 2-pro 13.3
how can i change to the correct model
my tab is 1050L

 

[mysticc]

Edit the build.prop as described some posts before.

 

[mooNlooN]

Edit the build.prop as described some posts before.

it have another problem i find
i can't use power button to lock screen
do you have the same problem??

 

[mark2410]

oooooh litteraly just got one of these will greatly look forward to work being done on it. though mine is a 1050F so im not sure what that means in term of difference.

 

[mysticc]

it have another problem i find
i can't use power button to lock screen
do you have the same problem??

My lockscreen is set to "gesture".
When I choose to lock when pressing power off/on I get the lockscreen when pressing power and screen goes off- power again and screen goes on -> locksckreen. Had to restart to take effect.

When set to lock after 5 seconds when sleeping I too do see the lockscreen.
Reason I did not see before was a little tool I forgot - "nolock" - this was active.

 

[mark2410]

help!

on trying to flash it gets to 66% then it fails the last few lines are

target reported max download size of 1717567488 bytes
error: cannot load 'C:/Users/Mark/Desktop/system/system.img'
11/10/14 19:11:59.036 ERROR : Port 5/5/1/1/4: Flash failure


now the tablet cant boot up i ithkn because its passing the erase stage but then not accepting the new rom image.

 

[mysticc]

help!
on trying to flash it gets to 66% then it fails the last few lines are
target reported max download size of 1717567488 bytes
error: cannot load 'C:/Users/Mark/Desktop/system/system.img'
11/10/14 19:11:59.036 ERROR : Port 5/5/1/1/4: Flash failure
now the tablet cant boot up i ithkn because its passing the erase stage but then not accepting the new rom image.

What size was the system.img? - It is 1,56 GB on my disk.