Nabi 2 Root and Gapps Install

[arvati]

I'm trying to root my sons nabi jr. I cant find the instructions for the model that he has. Its the 4 gig snbjr-mt5c. Its running 4.4.2 kitkat. I tried the instructions for the other models but its a no go.

Take a look at this guide to install gapps on this model of nnabi jr
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-manually-install-play-store-fuhu-t3435200

 

[BarkyJ]

That worked great for me.
Thank you very much. I have the SNBJR-MT5C 8GB version, which I brought from Aliexpress.
A number of things dont work as I am not located in the USA so could not enter billing information, so many of the built in apps dont work at all.
Device Rooted.
Installed the files, and Google Play works! It asked me to create/use a google account, all looking good so far!!
Google Play working great, and Youtube app etc working well.
I then installed 'System App Remover' from google play, and uninsatlled the bloatware which I did not want for my kid. Fooz Kids and all sorts of other things. They then disappeared off the home screen pages in Nabi Mode.
Awesome.

Thank you!

 

[iluvdroid]

I tried to flash it and it won't boot, just black screen. Has anybody got this to work?

 

[John877]

The link to the zip in the original post doesnt seem to work anymore. It redirects to realtors.com or something. Does anyone have a mirror download?

 

[TheGoldenMinion]

Whats with the weird download page that brings me to some dodgy chrome extension?

 

[blakegriplingph]

Well dang, getting the OTA is proving more difficult then I thought it would be. If we could get that OTA we might be able to get the KitKat bootloader and kernel and even do some stuff with the old Nabi2's along with getting a TWRP for the Nabi2S.

So if anyone grabs one of these 2S nabis, and it comes with Jellybean grab the OTA(or come here and ask how to), in the meantime anyone with free time on their hands can try brute forcing it. With a little help from tcpdump(wireshark) we can get the update url from the HTTP GET packets. So with the update url we can then try substitution.

Here is the format for quicker work on Linux.

#!/bin/bash
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/SNB02-NV7A/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt

Substitute the wget with those below for various devices. Anyone have the name for the BIGTAB's? BT-NV20A didn't seem to work.

wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NABIJR-NV5A/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt(doesn't work) #Junior B
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NABI2-NV7A/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt #Nabi Original
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NABI2-NV7A-UK/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt #Nabi Original UK
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NABI2-NV7A/US-D/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt #Nabi2 Disney
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NABI2-NV7A/US-N/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt #Nabi2 Nick
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt #DreamTab Nvidia
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-IN08A/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt # DreamTab Intel
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NABIXD-NV10A/US/xxx/{1..2}.{0..9}.{0..100}/updates.json? -O files.txt #NabiXD

wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/SNB02-NV7A/US/xxx/1.12.140612/FIH-PUBLIC/updates.json? #Nabi2S Added 2/26/15
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/SNB02-NV7A/US/xxx/2.00.141107/FIH-PUBLIC/updates.json?
wget updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/SNB02-NV7A/US/xxx/2.0.141107/FIH-PUBLIC/updates.json?

We are looking for the 2S naming convention. I have tried SNB02-NV7A, NABI2S-NV7A, NABI2-NV7A-2S, etc, but maybe I did it wrong. Notice how on the Disney and Nick its "US-D" I tried substituting that area with 2S, maybe should have tried US-2S... Anyway give it a try.

Works great with al the other Nabi's. It could be that they changed the name between JB and KK too. Here is what I could recover from the product line.

Care if you walk me through using Wireshark on this? I have a Nabi SE and an American Girl SE running what appears to be the initial firmware.

 

[aicjofs]

Care if you walk me through using Wireshark on this? I have a Nabi SE and an American Girl SE running what appears to be the initial firmware.

I don't have much time right now, but I'll post more later. The general idea is to attach a laptop via Ethernet to your internet, get some software that allows your WiFi to be setup as a hotspot, connect the tablet to the laptop hotspot WiFi then let the table do an update. Sniff the http in Wireshark. It's best to do it before the tablet received an update so you know the actual file it's pulling down. Otherwise you will get a "go no go" url that says if there is an update or not.

 

[blakegriplingph]

I don't have much time right now, but I'll post more later. The general idea is to attach a laptop via Ethernet to your internet, get some software that allows your WiFi to be setup as a hotspot, connect the tablet to the laptop hotspot WiFi then let the table do an update. Sniff the http in Wireshark. It's best to do it before the tablet received an update so you know the actual file it's pulling down. Otherwise you will get a "go no go" url that says if there is an update or not.

I'll see what I can do with that one.

EDIT: Got these URLs upon running the system updater through a packet sniffer:
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NBTY07SMKG/US-AG/6.0/3.0.9/updates.json?
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NBTY07SMKG/US/6.0/3.0.10/updates.json?

Visiting those URLs yields "status: ok updates: null", and it happens even on the ones you linked to. Any way to get the actual FOTA URLs and not just a json?

 

[aicjofs]

I'll see what I can do with that one.

EDIT: Got these URLs upon running the system updater through a packet sniffer:
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NBTY07SMKG/US-AG/6.0/3.0.9/updates.json?
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/NBTY07SMKG/US/6.0/3.0.10/updates.json?

Visiting those URLs yields "status: ok updates: null", and it happens even on the ones you linked to. Any way to get the actual FOTA URLs and not just a json?

Yea it's a "true" false URL, which tells you if you need an update or not. So from looking at what you have an American Girl SE on version 3.0.9 or 3.0.10 doesn't have an update available. The ones I have linked are the latest versions so they dont have an update either.

Lets look back at a Dreamtab. The Dreamtab nvidia version had 1.1.3, then a 1.2.9(while at the same time a new PCB rev came out on 1.3.0), then a final rev of 1.3.7(actually there was/is 1.3.12 that Nabi pulled)

So if a tablet on 1.1.3 it would poll this url and get the info(click link)
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.1.3/updates.json?

On 1.2.9
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.2.9/updates.json?

On 1.3
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.3.0/updates.json?

Finally if you are on 1.3.7 then the link gives you the OK null
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.3.7/updates.json?

The info is human readable, then you just pull the zip url.

I can't seem to find what you need from some quick attempt either. Do you remember a software rev number it was on previous? That tablet has always been MM android right?

 

[blakegriplingph]

Yea it's a "true" false URL, which tells you if you need an update or not. So from looking at what you have an American Girl SE on version 3.0.9 or 3.0.10 doesn't have an update available. The ones I have linked are the latest versions so they dont have an update either.

Lets look back at a Dreamtab. The Dreamtab nvidia version had 1.1.3, then a 1.2.9 (while at the same time a new PCB rev came out on 1.3.0), then a final rev of 1.3.7 (actually there was/is 1.3.12 that Nabi pulled)

So if a tablet on 1.1.3 it would poll this url and get the info(click link)
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.1.3/updates.json?

On 1.2.9
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.2.9/updates.json?

On 1.3
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.3.0/updates.json?

Finally if you are on 1.3.7 then the link gives you the OK null
http://updates.fuhu.com/updates/android/DMTAB-NV08B/US/xxx/1.3.7/updates.json?

The info is human readable, then you just pull the zip url.

I can't seem to find what you need from some quick attempt either. Do you remember a software rev number it was on previous? That tablet has always been MM android right?

Yeah, I was hoping there would be either a later or earlier revision, like in this Barbie edition Nabi demoed in their YouTube video:

 

[rognlorie]

My daughter has this had me reset it and does not remember her email or password so im stuck in the very first login screen is there any way around this?

 

[SMcC2]

My daughter has this had me reset it and does not remember her email or password so im stuck in the very first login screen is there any way around this?

My kids out grew theirs a few years ago. I recently found one in a closet and factory reset it, but couldn't get past the Nabi activation screen. Is that where you're stuck or did you make it past that?

 

[rognlorie]

My kids out grew theirs a few years ago. I recently found one in a closet and factory reset it, but couldn't get past the Nabi activation screen. Is that where you're stuck or did you make it past that?

Yes that's it she cannot remember her email so we're stuck and I can't turn on debugging or anything

 

[SMcC2]

Yes that's it she cannot remember her email so we're stuck and I can't turn on debugging or anything

Unfortunately, I don't have a device anymore to look at.
Does it give you the option to setup a new account and try "I don't have a credit card"?

 

[rognlorie]

Unfortunately, I don't have a device anymore to look at.
Does it give you the option to setup a new account and try "I don't have a credit card"?

No I'll just have to wait and call them I guess maybe there is a way they can do it I want to root it and put twrp on it but I cannot because I cannot get in to one unlock or USB debugging

 

[SMcC2]

No I'll just have to wait and call them I guess maybe there is a way they can do it I want to root it and put twrp on it but I cannot because I cannot get in to one unlock or USB debugging

I think calling them was where I ended up. Sorry if that's not what you were hoping to hear.
I figured you didn't have TWRP on it or else you wouldn't be in the situation to begin with.
If you can get TWRP that's always the way to go. :good:

 

[rognlorie]

I think calling them was where I ended up. Sorry if that's not what you were hoping to hear.
I figured you didn't have TWRP on it or else you wouldn't be in the situation to begin with.
If you can get TWRP that's always the way to go. :good:

Yeah I just have to get into it first I'll call them tomorrow thanks

 

[alexbobspoons2]

OK, so, if you have followed this post and want to try out a stripped down version with all the fuhu/nabi/keenhi stuff taken out then grab KK3.0.13.zip and put it on your external sdcard, do a good wipe (might have to wipe addon as well) and install in TWRP.

It's pretty cool as it is but my plan is to fix it up some more (I'm thinking like 4-way reboot menu and maybe a some other small mods) and hopefully with some feedback I can make it into something that lots of us can really enjoy, so try it out and let me know what you think!

May I please ask, is this "Install" with TWRP or "Restore" with TWRP please? Also, does it matter what version I am currently running before I do this?

Also, currently in parent mode with KitKat there is now a silly parent-mode front screen with a different background and a load of nabi icons on it. Is there any way please to get rid of this completely to just have a normal background please?

Lastly, moving from JB to KK seems to have removed my root. Is rooting KK special? How should I do it please?

Thanks so much. My little boy has autism and hates when things change. Anything I can do to get the KItKat version looking like the Jellybean version is essential please.
Alex

 

[SMcC2]

May I please ask, is this "Install" with TWRP or "Restore" with TWRP please? Also, does it matter what version I am currently running before I do this?

Also, currently in parent mode with KitKat there is now a silly parent-mode front screen with a different background and a load of nabi icons on it. Is there any way please to get rid of this completely to just have a normal background please?

Lastly, moving from JB to KK seems to have removed my root. Is rooting KK special? How should I do it please?

Thanks so much. My little boy has autism and hates when things change. Anything I can do to get the KItKat version looking like the Jellybean version is essential please.
Alex

Based on the file structure inside the .zip file I'd say it's a restore with TWRP.
You'll need to be sure you unzip the file in to the correct directory for your TWRP to see it.
TWRP->Backups->(Device SerialNumber)->
Or something like that.
I always made a backup first (It's a good idea to have one) and then put the new restore folder in that same directory when I copy the backup to my PC.

Whatever you do be careful. I think most of these links are dead. I'd hate for you to get in to a situation you cant get out of.

 

[alexbobspoons2]

Based on the file structure inside the .zip file I'd say it's a restore with TWRP.
You'll need to be sure you unzip the file in to the correct directory for your TWRP to see it.
TWRP->Backups->(Device SerialNumber)->
Or something like that.
I always made a backup first (It's a good idea to have one) and then put the new restore folder in that same directory when I copy the backup to my PC.

Whatever you do be careful. I think most of these links are dead. I'd hate for you to get in to a situation you cant get out of.

Thank you so much. I will give this a shot. I have a spare nabi I am using as a tester before doing iit on the main one. Thanks you!