[Tutorial] Easy root method for Lollipop RK3368 Players (no iRoot)

[androidgadget11]

I don't trust iRoot, which installs a bunch of junk on my device.

I checked a safer method.

Step by step:

1. Flash with Android Tool Release v2.35 - Abdul's TWRP for RK3368 (http://www.solidfiles.com/d/6b57d23c94/ click "Direct download link") on recovery partition (as recovery.img)
2. Boot player into TWRP recovery mode.
3. Do it update from SD card or USB Pendrive - UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
4. Reboot - player should be rooted.

Regards

Help for dummies in post #12

Other versions of TWRP for RK3368:
Specific: http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/TWR....8.7.0_R68.img
Generic: http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/TWR....8.7.0_R68.img

[androidgadget11]

Hi!
thank you for this. Which models has this been tried on successfully? I have ENY EKB368 and HPH V8 and I'd like to know that it won't brick them before I try..
Thanks

No You can't brick. This method flash only recovery partition.
If you have the original firmware, you can always return to stock.

[nighthawk1975]

hello,

it's not working for me?

i rename twrp-rk3368...img to recovery.img and flashed it.. but recovery 3e still starts when i boot into recovery

[vinaysharma76]

hello,

it's not working for me?

i rename twrp-rk3368...img to recovery.img and flashed it.. but recovery 3e still starts when i boot into recovery

Can you explain steps to flas twrp recovery image using android tools you provided

[vinaysharma76]

how to operate in TWRP screen using remote. Not able to do anything there

[androidgadget11]

how to operate in TWRP screen using remote. Not able to do anything there

usb mouse

[bluesmanuk]

Cannot find "Android Tool Release v2.35" - I usually use RK batch tool to update the firmware. Can you give a link to the Android Tool you mention?

Here you go

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dasx5pjl8ympd8e/AndroidTool_Release_v2.35.zip?dl=0

[vinaysharma76]

usb mouse

thanks I googled for it and finally figured it out. thanks for help appreciated.

[androidgadget11]

Help for dummies

Ready to use: Android Tool Release v2.35 + TWRP for RK3368 (http://www.solidfiles.com/d/6ffdd408cf/ click "Direct download link")
Run app: AndroidTool.exe
If You properly connect your RK3368 player to a PC
You should have the information "Found One LOADER Device"
Now just click the "Run" and that's all

[nighthawk1975]

Help for dummies

Ready to use: Android Tool Release v2.35 + TWRP for RK3368 (http://www.solidfiles.com/d/6ffdd408cf/ click "Direct download link")
Run app: AndroidTool.exe
If You properly connect your RK3368 player to a PC
You should have the information "Found One LOADER Device"
Now just click the "Run" and that's all

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n540664[/ATTACH]

hello androidgadget11,

Android tool says download image ok, but no twrp recovery after booting with the toothpicker.
i have a CX-R8. Made by Sunchip

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/R8-Android-5-1-4K-TV-Box-Rockchip-RK3368-Octa-Core-2G-8G-2-4G-5G-Dual-Band-WIFI-Gigabit-LAN-BT4-0-HDMI2-0-XBMC-348873.html

[androidgadget11]

Exact same result with my RK3368 device.

Try this versions of TWRP:
Specific: http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/TWR....8.7.0_R68.img
Generic: http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/TWR....8.7.0_R68.img

[nighthawk1975]

Try this versions of TWRP:
Specific: http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/TWR....8.7.0_R68.img
Generic: http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/TWR....8.7.0_R68.img

The same problem, everything seems ok, but the device will not boot into twrp recovery. Only system recovery 3e
What about the loader?

[mo123]

Anyone flashed Xposed Framework through TWRP for RK3368.
After flashing Xposed Framework through TWRP, just getting a black screen with mouse pointer still working.

[bernado]

The same problem, everything seems ok, but the device will not boot into twrp recovery. Only system recovery 3e
What about the loader?

Hello,

Are you sure to flash the recovery partition at the correct address (0x00028000)? Perhaps, TWRP recovery was not flashed at the good place?

[pepvk0]

Help for dummies

Ready to use: Android Tool Release v2.35 + TWRP for RK3368 (http://www.solidfiles.com/d/6ffdd408cf/ click "Direct download link")
Run app: AndroidTool.exe
If You properly connect your RK3368 player to a PC
You should have the information "Found One LOADER Device"
Now just click the "Run" and that's all

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n540664[/ATTACH]

In stead of "Found one LOADER device" it says "Found one ADB device" . And consequently doesn't work, I get error message "Match device type failed, stop running"

How do I get it to see a LOADER device?

edit: running win10. In device driver list it shows as "Android Device > Android Composite ADB Interface" and as " Unknown > D:" & "Unknown > MTP USB Device".
Tried running RK_DriverAssistant. It does uninstall the win10 drivers, but doesn't install anything itself. Rockusb_Driver_3.5 has no win10 available. I tried 7-x64 and 8-x64 to no avail thus far; should I try to replace the "Android ADB Interface" or the "MTP USB Device" with the Rockusb_Driver?