[UPDATED Feb14][How-To] Root AML8726-MX Generic Devices

[aggourodolmas]

Confirmed

I confirm that the best and easiest way to root your AML8726-MX tablet device is KingoRoot.
Few days ago I rooted my Somy A5 (jb 4.1.1) chinese tablet with AML8726-MX Soc and work like a charm. Now looking for something further.
Any idea how to flash CWM recovery so I can install a custom ROM based on 4.2.1?

 

[x585x]

CWM and AML8726-MX

Hi, aggourodolmas,

I have already asked about CWM everywhere, nobody even depreciated. See my older post here.
I think they are two versions of the CPU AML8726-MX, the newer (approx. summer/2013) is still not broken, I think.

My tablet is FERGUSON REGENT TV8 and I have a complete oNANDroid backup (download here -> CWM and TWRP), for any info I am available.

 

[aabidhashmi]

Thanks
Worked for my HCL ME Y2
Thanks a ton

 

[compunerd3]

Worked for my multipad 3870c but I want to know is there anyway to bring CM to my tab?

 

[GPSSlovakia]

Hi,

I have Ferguson Regent TV7 tablet. How to root it?

Thanx for help.

 

[Strizay]

would this method of root access work with the Dragon Touch Y88X?

 

[mrdreamers]

i have a zeki quad core 4.4.2 tablet and i tried it but it wont flash in stock recovery i get a system abort in stock recovery what can i do to root this tab??

UPDATE!!
i successfully rooted it now im looking for a custom recovery that supports my device can anyone help?

 

[core2cnc]

Nice...worked fine on my Trekstore Ventos 7 HD

 

[LazerOrca]

would this method of root access work with the Dragon Touch Y88X?

I am interested to know this as well... I am ordering one of these right now on amazon.

 

[reb00tz]

Thanks !!!!
This works for my Viewsonic VB100a pro using 4.1.1

Hey @thye666, how, in the first place, did you find updated firmware? Mine is stuck at 4.0.4 and I am this close to throwing it away; slow CPU, sure, but pretty gorgeous screen; enough for serious reading in bed on this thing, so it'll be a pity to dump this; just want to see if any new builds would help!

 

[bravesoul]

The easiest way (although with adware) is using vRoot. Just plug your tab with usb debugging ticked and it will do everything on its own.

Works on eSmart BE201 10.1" devices with AllWinner SoCs.

 

[harmakhis]

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its ok for MEMUP SLIDEPAD NG9708DC

 

[valakas]

:good: Android 4.2.2

Works great with SoGo SS-4325. I used the utoo-root for the Android 4.2.2 system.
Thank you very much.

 

[thye666]

Hey @thye666, how, in the first place, did you find updated firmware? Mine is stuck at 4.0.4 and I am this close to throwing it away; slow CPU, sure, but pretty gorgeous screen; enough for serious reading in bed on this thing, so it'll be a pity to dump this; just want to see if any new builds would help!

Hi I am sorry to say that i already throw the system years ago. Now i am not using that system.
As for the firmware, its from a Chinese site which no more exist now.

 

[shone79]

GoClever Terra 101-Android 4.2.2 - Work!!!

Thanks to a developer. On my tablet USB port not work, and one click root can`t be applied. I tried all exploits available, and none of them work. There is no way to root, and I slowly gave up, but then I found this, and it work like a charm.

Thanks again.

 

[sithi.w]

If flashing fails, I presume the chance of bricking the device is fairly unlikely?

I would like to root my device, the i-Mobile i Tab dTV (CPU: Amlogic AML8726-MX Dual-core 1.5GHz; GPU: Mali-400MP2; RAM = 1 GB, ROM = 8 GB, Android 4.2, with built-in digital TV tuner) so badly. However, since there is no official firmware download provided by the manufacturer (and, anyway, there is no flashing software, like Odin, LGUp, or SP Flash Tool to flash such firmware if something wrong happens to the device), I would like to ask for some opinion on the risk of flashing either the Crystal-root, or the utoo-root zip file as posted above. If the flashing does not succeed, it will likely simply fails (i.e. no harm to the device); or there is a considerable chance of bricking the device?

Thanks in advance for your kind consideration

 

[CXZa]

I would like to root my device, the i-Mobile i Tab dTV (CPU: Amlogic AML8726-MX Dual-core 1.5GHz; GPU: Mali-400MP2; RAM = 1 GB, ROM = 8 GB, Android 4.2, with built-in digital TV tuner) so badly. However, since there is no official firmware download provided by the manufacturer (and, anyway, there is no flashing software, like Odin, LGUp, or SP Flash Tool to flash such firmware if something wrong happens to the device), I would like to ask for some opinion on the risk of flashing either the Crystal-root, or the utoo-root zip file as posted above. If the flashing does not succeed, it will likely simply fails (i.e. no harm to the device); or there is a considerable chance of bricking the device?

Thanks in advance for your kind consideration

Yes, those should fail then if they cannot mount the system.
Also zip signing might differ -> fail.

If your device is i-mobile i-TAB DTV (DTV88473), this Baidu user seem to
have firmwares for it: http://pan.baidu.com/share/home?uk=1344771212
There is packages both for sd and usb-burning method.

Checked a bit in case yours is this DTV88473.
System filesystem ext4, so utoo version should work.
Some "new" "chksum_list" file is in the root of the system.
That kind of file was not in the older firmwares, 4.11 stock etc.
so I don't know about that. According to this thread at FreakTab it's not used.
http://freaktab.com/forum/developme...rom-building-tips-and-tricks-by-finless/page7

 

[sithi.w]

Reply to CXZa

Dear Sir;

My sincere thanks for your prompt and very detailed helpful advice. I will be busy these couple days. However, this weekend when I'm free, I'll undertake your kind advice and report back to you.

Best regards, and many thanks again.

 

[Dabolx]

Thanks, worked perfectly with HKC S86

 

[CoperaN]

Question

I have a China made Android TV Box with the same specs, as it says on the Box: Jelly Bean Dual Cortex-A9 Dual Mali-400

Model#: MBX reference board(g18ref)
Android version: 4.2.2
Kernel version: 3.0.50(cafu.computer@gmail#13
Fri Mar 13 16:43:00CST 2015
Build#: JDQ39_20141205

I think by now my question is obvious: Would this work on a TV Box?

I've been searching for ways to root and update the firmware on the thing and came across this thread.
Thanks in advance.