[Q] Hisense Sero 7 Pro Rooting

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techtek

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No more 5GHz?

Just did this root on my Sero7 Pro, and love it so far.
However, I just discovered that I can no longer connect to my home router's 5GHz band, only the 2.4.
It tries to connect, but just keeps trying/disconnecting/trying, etc.

I've looked and hunted, but haven't seen anyone mentioning this in relation to this root.

Any ideas?

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MrSimmonsSr

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durango99 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47678122

Kitkat 4.4. Randomblame had actually got it working without the kernel release. Kudos to him!

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It still needs a few more wrinkles ironed out, but the progress has picked up dramatically since the kernel source became available. Overclocking of GPU and CPU was just added to custom kernel...

Really appreciate all the efforts of everyone who is pushing it along over there!

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MrSimmonsSr said:
It still needs a few more wrinkles ironed out, but the progress has picked up dramatically since the kernel source became available. Overclocking of GPU and CPU was just added to custom kernel...

Really appreciate all the efforts of everyone who is pushing it along over there!

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Have anyone faced problems like continuous rebooting with the custom ROM.
 
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MrSimmonsSr said:
There has been some issues related to reboot, but not sure it is quite what you described.. Go read that taktiK thread and see if it sounds familiar...

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I have tried all the ROMs. From xboxexpert, randomblame, 4.3, 4.4... Even tried installing stock ROMs. Sometimes I see continuous rebooting, and now with 4.2.1 and custom ROMs, I am stuck at the andriod screen, forever. It have tried both CMW and TWRP recovery. Nothing have solved my problem. I hope someone can help me.
 
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dogood1 said:
I have tried all the ROMs. From xboxexpert, randomblame, 4.3, 4.4... Even tried installing stock ROMs. Sometimes I see continuous rebooting, and now with 4.2.1 and custom ROMs, I am stuck at the andriod screen, forever. It have tried both CMW and TWRP recovery. Nothing have solved my problem. I hope someone can help me.
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I wish I had enough knowledge to help you. If you don't get a good answer here I would recommend you jump over to sero7forum.com and ask for assistance over there. They have lots of friendly, knowledgeable people over there who might be able to assist you.

Good luck!

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MrSimmonsSr said:
I wish I had enough knowledge to help you. If you don't get a good answer here I would recommend you jump over to sero7forum.com and ask for assistance over there. They have lots of friendly, knowledgeable people over there who might be able to assist you.

Good luck!

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Thanks. I will ask for help over there.
 
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So far this is the quickest root I have installed in an android device.

just took seconds after applying the run.bat from the root of motochopper n7 folder.

thanks a bunch!.. I only need now to find out how to install a cwm recovery partition. n1?
 
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rocketero said:
So far this is the quickest root I have installed in an android device.

just took seconds after applying the run.bat from the root of motochopper n7 folder.

thanks a bunch!.. I only need now to find out how to install a cwm recovery partition. n1?
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Try either OP (or up to #3) for Xboxexpert [DEV/CWM/ROOT/ROM] Hisense US/UK Sero 7 Pro CWM Touch, Stock ROM & XE-SeroROM v².²
or Dopa [ROM/ROOT/CWM] Sero 7 Pro (US) - dopa v1.1]
 
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hitzman

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Rooted diamond in the rough

I got this beauty from Wal-Mart on black Friday(week) for about 130. I was shocked at how good this tablet was because I was just looking for a cheap tab to use as my point of sale for my business but that idea went out the window when I compared its specs.

OK enough babbling,
2 days ago I rooted this tab with xboxexpert CWM recovery. It was very simple to use and it saved the touch functionality. Next I grabbed the 4.4 ROM build and the custom CWM build from Randomblame (donate to the cause).
This little tab has a lot of potential and I can't wait to see what people have in store for it and to personally help be a lab rat for some.
 
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dogood1 said:
I have tried all the ROMs. From xboxexpert, randomblame, 4.3, 4.4... Even tried installing stock ROMs. Sometimes I see continuous rebooting, and now with 4.2.1 and custom ROMs, I am stuck at the andriod screen, forever. It have tried both CMW and TWRP recovery. Nothing have solved my problem. I hope someone can help me.
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Did you do a clean install on each ROM, wiping all cashe and factory restore before flashing the different ROMs? That maybe your problem if you didn't? Just a thought?

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Did you do a clean install on each ROM, wiping all cashe and factory restore before flashing the different ROMs? That maybe your problem if you didn't? Just a thought?

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Yes, I did complete wipe before each install. None worked.
 
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dogood1 said:
I have tried all the ROMs. From xboxexpert, randomblame, 4.3, 4.4... Even tried installing stock ROMs. Sometimes I see continuous rebooting, and now with 4.2.1 and custom ROMs, I am stuck at the andriod screen, forever. It have tried both CMW and TWRP recovery. Nothing have solved my problem. I hope someone can help me.
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I did not have this extreme of a problem but it would hang up on the Hisense screen or the taktik screen quite a few times. What helped for me was wiping everything clean in this order: factory wipe, cache wipe, dalvik wipe, and then factory wipe. Next flash the new stock ROM without any added Google apps. (I had more hangs when I installed the Google apps at the same time with the flash) reboot, if it hangs hold the power button until it powers off, turn back on. For some reason my screen's brightness would be extremely low, I had to go in the closet to see my screen so I could turn it up.
 
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    Automatic Root, Fully functional ClockWorkMod image, and plethora of other awesome stuff here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297246
    Thank you xboxexpert for all your hard work!

    Step 1. Plug the device in to your computer and uninstall any drivers that may load.

    Step 2. Download and update the Android SDK, including the USB Driver or try the PDANet drivers.

    Step 3. Add the following line to adb_usb.ini found in your user directory in the .android folder (e.g. C:\Users\YourName\.android\):
    Code: 
    0x109b
    If the file does not exist, simply create it. This may require a reboot

    Step 4. Load up ADB and check connectivity through the following command:
    Code: 
    adb devices

    Step 5. If everything reported correctly in the previous step, run Motochop.


    Root directions
    Thanks go out to tharien and ATGAdmin for figuring it out!

    clockworkmod image - be sure to read the thread!
    Thanks go out to pacman366!

    The First Custom Rom!
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    ATGAdmin
    ATGAdmin
    Hisense Sero 7 Odexed, Themed, Inverted ROM built off Stock System Dump

    Serolicious
    Hisense Sero 7 Odexed, Themed, Inverted ROM built off Stock System Dump
    I know there are a lot of flashaholics that will be going through withdrawals without a ROM to flash, so I threw this together this morning for y'all.
    We now have 4 of these tablets in our neighborhood, two in our building alone. They're all running this ROM now with no problems, so it's safe to play with. If you're having problems, take your tab back to Wally's and get an iPad mini!
    I tried to get it as close as I could to my Nexalicious7 ROM for the Nexas 7 in the short time that I had.
    Remember to backup first.
    You don't take a dump without wiping your azz after, so don't flash a ROM without a complete wipe first!
    Install Instructions: (These instructions assume that you're already rooted, and have Clockwork Mod Recovery Installed from previous posts in the thread)
    Download Preparation.zip from attachments in this post.
    Download Serolicious From Link Below
    Place both files on your External SD Card.
    Boot into Clockwork Mod Recovery
    Flash Preparation.zip FIRST!
    Flash Serolicious.zip
    Reboot!
    As always, I'm not responsible for you borking your tabs out of ignorance, blah, blah!
    Download Serolicious

    Off to the Drive-Ins! ;)
    Video Tutorial How to Flash
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    I have a class 10 Sandisk 64GB microsdxc card in my sero 7 pro. It is not formatted as exFat since it came from a GS3 running a custom ROM.
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    So I wanted to provide something back to the thread since everyone was very helpful. I decided to write a newb's guide in hopes that it helps someone else. If anyone feels that this is incomplete or information is wrong, please let me know. I will continue to monitor the thread for information and ask questions where I get confused.

    How to root your Hisense Sero 7 Pro: A Newbs Perspective

    I just want to provide some insight on myself before I go and write this. I've not done much rooting when it comes to android. I've always been kind of paranoid that my phone company will send me some random cease and desist order or something, so I've not done much of it. When the original android was released, I rooted it. I had it rooted for a few weeks before flashing it back to factory settings, so my skills in root now are kind of minor and i'd consider myself a newb. The only experience I have with what's listed here is ClockWorkMod.

    I had bought this tablet on a whim. I was waiting for the "Nexus 7 2.0" to be announced, but was disappointed when it was not. I have been wanting another tablet, since my TF201 has terrible WiFi. I've always been interested in rooting an android, but felt they were rather expensive and was turned off by the idea of bricking it by accident. This one was cheap enough that I didn't mind if I accidentally borked it. I bought mine on 5/21 and have been following this thread since I've bought it. It wasn't till it kicked up with the rooting that I got involved with questions.

    Anyways on to my perspective.

    -note- I am in no way responsible for you borking your device. This is a newb's perspective. I got it to work following the directions. If you don't feel comfortable with my guide, that's fine. I don't blame you. But if you can leave with anything it's that I followed the directions in the thread and got it to work.

    1. Thanks - I know you're looking for a guide, but I need to thank people first. Thanks to RemmyLee for starting the thread. Thank you to tharien for discovering the means to make the root work. Thanks to pacman for supplying the clockworkmod image. Thanks to ATGAdmin for supplying "Serolicious" and so much help with rooting/flashing. and Thanks to webdroidmt for helping me in the thread as well.

    If you find this tutorial helpful, take a moment to thank the others who guided me through this!!!
    - RemmyLee's OP Post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41550818
    - tharien's rooting directions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41803251&postcount=37
    - pacman's clockworkmod image - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41811410&postcount=74
    - ATGAdmins Serolicious custom Rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41836495&postcount=114


    2. List of stuff you'll need
    • Android SDK with USB driver support. Also I would suggest trying the PDANet drivers.
    • adb_usb.ini. If you have this file you just need to add "0x109b" at the bottom and everything should be fine. If you do not have this file, I suggest downloading the file supplied by ATGAdmin on post #59 of the [Q] Hisense Sero 7 Pro Rooting thread. (I personally used the adb_usb.ini supplied)
    • some common knowledge of how to use command prompt.
    • optional Flashing Custom Rom - I'm using Serolicious, provided by ATGAdmin. If you want to use this custom rom it can be found on Post #114 of the [Q] Hisense Sero 7 Pro Rooting thread.

    4. Instructions for Rooting

    I'll be following the instructions provided from tharien and ATGAdmin.

    Pre-Rooting

    You're going to need to have Android SDK ready to be used. I suggest putting in the C:\ drive. A majority of the documents I have read over the past few days have listed the SDK being there. Mine sits at "C:\Android\SDK". Once that's installed you'll want to execute the SDK Manager.exe and go to Extras and click on the check box next to "Google USB Driver." From there click on Install packages.

    -alternatively-

    You can also install the PDANet drivers. BUT YOU WILL NEED ANDROID SDK REGARDLESS
    .
    Step 1: Plug the device in. Simple enough. Hopefully your driver is not recognized. If it is, you'll have to uninstall the device and try again.

    What am I looking for as a newb in this step? First thing I noticed is that my computer recognized it as a mobile device. This had me worried that something was up. This is not the question. What you're looking for is a device in "Other Devices" of Device Manager. (Search Device Manager in windows 7 start). If you see M470BSA with a little yellow exclamation mark under "other devices", you're good.

    An idea of what mine looked like:
    Code: 
    Network Adapters
Other Devices
    - (!) Unknown Device
    - (!) M470BSA 
Portable Devices

    Step 2: Install Android SDK & USB Drivers (Try PDAnet Drivers as well)

    What am I looking for as a newb in this step? Well what you're looking for is the driver for the tablet to be installed. You're going to go back into Device Manager and hopefully it will be recognized as Android Composite ADB Interface. It should follow under "Android Device" in the Device Manager.

    An idea of what mine looked like:
    Code: 
    Android Device
    - Android Composite ADB Interface (This is the tablet)
Computer
Disk drives

    Step 3: Go to C:\Users\<User>\.android\ and copy the adb_usb.ini (file supplied by ATGAdmin) in this directory. If you already have one, overwrite it.

    What am I looking for as a newb in this step? Well you're looking for the file. I panicked when I didn't find the file. I read through the thread and found that ATGAdmin had supplied one. I had originally found one and renamed it adb_usb..ini... So I was still panicking, lol. So yea I used ATGAdmin's adb_usb.ini and it worked for me in the end.

    Reboot your computer and tablet.

    Step 4: Test connectivity to the device through ADB.

    What am I looking for as a newb in this step? This is where basic command prompt knowledge will come in handy. BUT, you don't really need it. I did it the long way before I found a nifty trick. Anyways, you did download Android APK and USB utilities/PDANet Drivers right?

    From here go into your Android SDK folder, specifically /sdk/platform-tools/. In that window, hold shift and right click in the window. Click Open command window here. This will bring up command prompt. Type the following into command prompt.
    Code: 
    adb devices
    It should say "List of devices attached." If nothing shows up under that, do not worry. Restart your computer and try again. Hopefully it will show up this time with a bunch of numbers and letters followed by "device" at the end.

    -note- If nothing shows up after the restart, there's a possibility you may have messed up one of the steps. Double check the steps, try again, restart, try again. If that doesn't work, well you're SOL with me and will have to consult with an expert. Sorry.

    Step 5: Download Motochop and run the included batch file. -nhshah7

    What am I looking for as a newb in this step? Nothing. Following the directions provided in the link. Seriously, it's not that hard.

    Step 6: Enjoy being rooted.: victory:



    Optional 5: Flashing your Serolicious to your Device
    This is where my knowledge is kind of hazy, and you might want to follow my instructions with a grain of salt. I highly suggest you sift through the [Q] Hisense Sero 7 Pro Rooting thread for instructions from the actual tech smart people lol.

    So onto my perspective and what I did.

    1: Download an APP that will allow you access to terminal. I used ROM Toolbox for this. Another suggested on is Terminal Emulator by Jack Palevich.

    2: Download the recovery.img supplied by pacman on the [Q] Hisense Sero 7 Pro Rooting thread and put it in your internal sdcard.

    3: Download Serolicious.zip, supplied by ATGAdmin on post #114 of the [Q] Hisense Sero 7 Pro Rooting thread, to your external SDcard.

    4: Go to your terminal and do the following (You are not actually typing the $ and #. The code is just how it will look when you type it all out):

    Code: 
    $ su
# dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
# reboot recovery

    5: Your android should now be rebooting into custom recovery.

    6: You will be presented with a menu. The menu scrolling is controlled with the volume buttons and selections with the power button. Following the steps provide by ATGAdmin you'll want to do the following:

    First and Most important... BACK UP YOUR STUFF! Go down to backup and restore and click backup. This will backup your current image as far as I know.
    webdroidmt said:
    One other thing. After getting into recovery and making a nandroid backup, if you're cautious like me, you won't flash the new rom just yet. Although not likely, the nandroid you just made could be corrupt even though it completed, especially that it's going to an external SD card.

    Being that this nandroid is the only one you currently have of your stock rom, I would reboot back into the system and inspect the nandroid with a file explorer to ensure that all 12 files are present. Then, I would reboot back into recovery, this is where Extended Power Menu comes in handy, as an alternative you can use Rom Manager, or just power off and use power button + volume down to again enter recovery.

    At this point, I would actually test the nandroid using restore and reboot back into the system, making sure everything is ok. Once that's done, reboot back into recovery and proceed with the rom installation. I know this seems like extra work but again, it's your only backup and for a newbie, it could mean the difference between all good or frustration and having to bring it back to Walmart if still under the 15 day return window,

    I've been flashing stuff for quite some time and I always like to err on the side of caution. One last thing, I would copy over the nandroid to your PC for safekeeping in case something happens to your SD card. It's a good practice to copy over nandroids as you go along, similar to periodically backing up your PC.
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    Thanks for the tip webdroidmt!
    This is the point of no return in my eyes. If you don't feel confident doing this, I suggest stopping and just rebooting. If you do feel confident, continue.

    After the backup go to the front menu.
    On the current menu
    - Wipe Data/Factory Reset
    - Wipe Cache Partition
    On the advanced menu
    -Wipe Dalvik Cache

    Then Flash the ROM by going to Install zip from sdcard, choose zip from SDcard, and selection Serolicious.zip.

    Let the android do its thing. It'll look like a bunch of technical garble and kind of confusing. But it should be working. When it restarts, you'll be greeted with the Hisense logo, followed by a X. This shows that the ROM flashing did work. You'll have to do all the introduction stuff as when you first started up the tablet.

    If you have any problems along the way, remember that you have made a backup of your drive in the beginning of this tutorial.

    If you found this tutorial helpful, take a moment to thank the others who guided me through this!!!
    - RemmyLee's OP Post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41550818
    - tharien's rooting directions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41803251&postcount=37
    - pacman's clockworkmod image - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41811410&postcount=74
    - ATGAdmins Serolicious custom Rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41836495&postcount=114
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    tharien
    tharien
    How to obtain root

    - Thank you to all the respective devs that made the tools used here

    This assume's you have installed the Android SDK (as well as the USB Driver modules through the SDK) and have put your device in USB debug mode.

    1. Plug in the device and let Windows fail to find a driver - if it finds one take note and uninstall the device and driver then start again
    2. Go to C:\Users\<User>\.android\ and open adb_usb.ini
    3. Add 0x109b in the list accordingly (if there are devices listed already it is ok, just list it last)
    4. Test connectivity to the device through ADB
    5. Download Motochop and run the included batch file - nhshah7

    PLEASE NOTE
    I'm looking for a way restore my recovery partition as I killed it working on this. I dont want to have to hunt a new tablet down here :(

    Also - Not responsible for your defunct results
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