[Q] Need root for Asus MEMO Pad 8

[petenatas]

Anyone knows how to root an Asus MEMO Pad 8 ? I've tried every generic tools that I could find and none were able to push the root files to the system partition.

The SoC is an Rockchip RK3188.

Edit : Look at post #8 in this thread for a link to KingoApp Root Tool which works on Asus Memo Pad 8. Thank to chairsz for finding and trying the root for us.

 

[Smart app Studio]

O, I have the same problem， I want to root too....Who can help us?

 

[chairsz]

O, I have the same problem， I want to root too....Who can help us?

guys head on over to http://vondroid.com/threads/how-to-root-a-rk3188-device.7686/#.Upzc0-Ly2Gw their root tool should work with most rk3188 cpus (so it says) but for some reason i cant get it to work for me for some reason,

 

[petenatas]

guys head on over to http://vondroid.com/threads/how-to-root-a-rk3188-device.7686/#.Upzc0-Ly2Gw their root tool should work with most rk3188 cpus (so it says) but for some reason i cant get it to work for me for some reason,

Created a virtual machine, installed the Android composite ADB device driver from the Rockchip driver and ran TPsparky... No joy !

 

[chairsz]

Created a virtual machine, installed the Android composite ADB device driver from the Rockchip driver and ran TPsparky... No joy !

did the script at least detect your pad 8?

 

[petenatas]

did the script at least detect your pad 8?

Yes, ADB devices shows the Pad 8 as being "online". When the script tries to move and create files, the access is denied.

 

[Olitheon]

Black Friday sale? me too!
I am also looking to root the MeMO Pad 8. Not sure if this helps, but this is what comes up on Antutu's spec page
imgur com/UITo647
Not allowed to post links yet... lol

 

[chairsz]

Yes, ADB devices shows the Pad 8 as being "online". When the script tries to move and create files, the access is denied.

ok ive found a way to root our device (just did it a few mins b4 this post, 100% safe and takes maybe 60 seconds

heres the link
http://www.droidviews.com/root-a-ra...just-one-click-with-this-universal-root-tool/

the tool is windows based universal root tool and is called kingo app root

enjoy.

 

[petenatas]

ok ive found a way to root our device (just did it a few mins b4 this post, 100% safe and takes maybe 60 seconds

heres the link
http://www.droidviews.com/root-a-ra...just-one-click-with-this-universal-root-tool/

the tool is windows based universal root tool and is called kingo app root

enjoy.

You are my Android hero ! No more ads in my MemoPad

 

[chairsz]

You are my Android hero ! No more ads in my MemoPad

its all good now we need to find a dev to help us get a custom recovery and our own thread,
btw anyone run a antutu benchmark? im pulling 20487, ranked table showed as ranked above the nexus 10.......

 

[petenatas]

its all good now we need to find a dev to help us get a custom recovery and our own thread,
btw anyone run a antutu benchmark? im pulling 20487, ranked table showed as ranked above the nexus 10.......

Could use a custom recovery for backup...

Don't need a custom ROM though... Just install GravityBox... It works great !

 

[tungvothien]

i have a problem with kingo android root...it alway say not conected device...can any1 help? sorry my bad english
and sure i conected usb capble...usb debugging mode...why it not conect? T_T

 

[chairsz]

make sure the drivers for the tablet are installed on your pc, i got it rooted with this tool and the adb drivers used were a generic rockchip 3188 driver which you can find at xda, slatedroid and many other online forum places just search rockchip adb drivers and dl and install it then open kingo and it should detect it i can link you the drivers i used a lil lata if u cant find em cause i gat a test today

 

[tungvothien]

other problem

thanks i rooted my memo pad ....change other PC and it ok...but i have other problem ....my memo pad OS damaged when i changed file "vold.fstab" ( system/etc) ...can't open root explore or any file manager....IU system error warning appeared all time turn on...i try hold power button + volume up and only have messeger "no command" on screen...press power button 5 more times and it restart... can any one help ? :crying:

 

[chairsz]

thanks i rooted my memo pad ....change other PC and it ok...but i have other problem ....my memo pad OS damaged when i changed file "vold.fstab" ( system/etc) ...can't open root explore or any file manager....IU system error warning appeared all time turn on...i try hold power button + volume up and only have messeger "no command" on screen...press power button 5 more times and it restart... can any one help ? :crying:

if your tabby can power on and you can acess your files, back them up and just hard reset which should be in settings in the backup restore area. you would have to reroot once you power back on though I think.

 

[ermacwins]

Anyone knows how to root an Asus MEMO Pad 8 ? I've tried every generic tools that I could find and none were able to push the root files to the system partition.

The SoC is an Rockchip RK3188.

Edit : Look at post #8 in this thread for a link to KingoApp Root Tool which works on Asus Memo Pad 8. Thank to chairsz for finding and trying the root for us.

Why isnt there a sub-forum for this tablet? Do you know anyone building a custom rom for it and which quad core cpu is it using? I cant find no info on it

 

[icelangpo]

do you guys know where to download Memo Pad 8 firmware?

 

[petenatas]

do you guys know where to download Memo Pad 8 firmware?

Be glad you got root. I don't think this tablet is ever getting support.

 

[schultp]

Be glad you got root. I don't think this tablet is ever getting support.

What makes you believe this? Because the device is entry level and not interesting for a developer to pursue??

 

[petenatas]

What makes you believe this? Because the device is entry level and not interesting for a developer to pursue??

Yes, entry level or not interesting... And we have no idea if the bootloader is locked. Which might be a pain if we want a custom recovery.

Asus support seems unlikely either. They might just release some more entry level products with a higher Android version than upgrade the current Memo Pad lineup...