Nexbook AMlogic root WORK!

[levy]

I have been trying for about a week now to find a way to root my Nextbook 7 Premium SE (specifically, the one that comes with Google Play enabled and an AMLogic chip (Model Next7P12 OS ver 4.0.4 Kernel 2.6.34 Build IMM761.v005)) and have yet to find a successful method. Has the manufacturer really locked down this device that much? It doesn't even make sense to me since this version has the Play store pre-installed, since all I'd like it root so I can properly run some applications.

Also, these naming conventions are really annoying, trying to find information specific to my device is nearly impossible, it's easy enough to weed out anything about the old non-"premium" versions, but it seems like the manufacturer has countless iterations of the Next7P12 and puts nearly nothing on the device to indicate the differences...

[mascondante]

I noticed minori_aoi alluded towards success over on the http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...2017866&page=4 xda thread using unlockroot.com. I don't have my tablet right now to test it (and I accidentally wiped it anyway) out and quite frankly I'm skeptical but they are senior member so give it a whirl I guess.

[ozymandiaz]

They're using a different manufacturer's version of the yifang tablet that isn't as locked down, I tried the unlockroot 3.1 on the nextbook 8se with no success. The "premium" version of the software looked like it was geared towards Samsung devices so I didn't purchase or try it, I suppose it might be an option but I wasn't going to pay that much for uncertain software that I'd never use again.

[captain_frostbyte]

man, you guys have done some great work on this. I am trying to root one of these tablets for a friend and found this thread. I don't accept defeat lightly so I'm still digging.

I'm going to give the 3g dongle bit a try with a modified init-pppt.sh

I had an idea last night tho. As most of us just want gapps installed, did any of the alternate recoverys you guys found support command prompt or ADB? we might be able to get su, or at least write access to the app folder while at the recovery prompt.

Just a thought.

[captain_frostbyte]

I noticed minori_aoi alluded towards success over on the http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...2017866&page=4 xda thread using unlockroot.com. I don't have my tablet right now to test it (and I accidentally wiped it anyway) out and quite frankly I'm skeptical but they are senior member so give it a whirl I guess.

nope, the person who had some success was with a tablet sporting the same manufacturer (yifang) . I tried that app with no joy. I wasn't expecting any after i read the originating post anyway.

[captain_frostbyte]

a safe place to write things to the tablet if you need it is /data/local/tmp

then you can access it via script even if the sdcard isn't mounted yet.

[captain_frostbyte]

i hadn't read that anyone had tried the mempodroid hack.. so i just gave it a try. again no luck.
Dang i wish i could find a USB F/M to F/M adapter or usb mini to micro or usb to min adapter around here (some times it really sucks living in a small town) so that i could give the GPRS dongle a go.

there has to be a way to root these bloody things. this is the first tablet I've had in the last two years that I couldn't bend an existing hack to work for me.

[brokndodge]

I hope we can get this info!

I need to know how system is mounted (what format). My Ramos is UBIFS but this maybe something else.

Someone please open a terminal and type mounts
ANd send me the info.

Bob

this is for a 9inch nextbook

[COLOR=#454545][FONT=Helvetica]app_53@android:/ $ mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
[COLOR=#366388]tmpfs[/COLOR] /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock8 /system ext3 ro,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=0,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock6 /data ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,errors=continue,barrier=0,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /cache ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,errors=continue,barrier=0,data=ordered 0 0
/sys/kernel/debug /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/com.sakura.arcos.screenmanga-1 vfat ro,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,fmask=0222,dmask=0222,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
app_53@android:/ $[/FONT][/COLOR]

[RafaCab]

Aptoide, not Amazon

The Amazon Netflix app did not work with my Next8P12, but the Aptoide download did. Yes my Next8P12 is an AMLOGIC based, Android 4.0.4 tab.

[mascondante]

The Amazon Netflix app did not work with my Next8P12, but the Aptoide download did. Yes my Next8P12 is an AMLOGIC based, Android 4.0.4 tab.

this version should work for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1546053

[Finless]

this is for a 9inch nextbook

[COLOR=#454545][FONT=Helvetica]app_53@android:/ $ mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
[COLOR=#366388]tmpfs[/COLOR] /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock8 /system ext3 ro,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=0,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock6 /data ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,errors=continue,barrier=0,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /cache ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,errors=continue,barrier=0,data=ordered 0 0
/sys/kernel/debug /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/com.sakura.arcos.screenmanga-1 vfat ro,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,fmask=0222,dmask=0222,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
app_53@android:/ $[/FONT][/COLOR]

That is not going to be AMlogic. You have a rockchip tablet. AMLogic is UBIFs.

Bob

[Doomtrooper]

Bob been following thread what do we need to move this development forward, I have a premium 8 with a YF11 serial #, with the AML8726 chip. I am willing to help with any testing, 1st post too and great site

[captain_frostbyte]

3G dongle potential exploit is a bust, tried the two i have available to me. one sierra and one Huawei. looks like the usb is not set up to see external devices, I couldn't get a USB memory stick to show up either.

for fun i emailed nextbook support and asked about using a 3g dongle, they said the device does not support em.

sorry guys, i won't be much physical help here on in, i had to give the tablet i was working with back to the owner, wish i would have found this thread sooner in my search.

[Doomtrooper]

Well I tried

"Dear NextBook Customer,

We appreciate your patronage and feedback. The manufacturing company is unable to provide firmware, drivers or ROM to the customer for the product.

We suggest to perform an External Factory Reset procedure. This will erase any glitch or malfunction preventing you access into the product and restore to it's original state. This will also delete other data that will require afterwards to re-install Apps, adjust Date/Time Settings and re-install Apps.

Completely turn the device off or RESET by inserting the pin on the back to ensure it's completely off. You must use both your hands for this procedure. Locate the Power button and the Volume.

Please try the Recovery mode :
1. (make sure the battery level is sufficient for normal operation)
2. Press and hold VOL- button and POWER button in sequence (for 1-3 seconds) to access the start-up, as soon as the unit turns on let go of both buttons.
3 The Android Logo (robot)will appear automatically with writing on the Recovery Screen.
4. Use VOL+/- button to scroll through the screen display up or down, and select " wipe data /factory reset " press POWER button to confirm. Now scroll to Yes and press the POWER button.
5. Reboot system now will appear, tap the Power button to restart up the system.

If this continues to fail, then situation you've described may require warranty service. Please be so kind as to register the product on www.nextbookusa.comin the Support section of the Product Registration category, obtain a Customer ID # and contact Technical Support to receive additional assistance with warranty service to replace the unit to you.

Thank You ,

Customer Service
1-888-415-5177
Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)"

[Finless]

This is TOTAL BS..... Nextbook USA does not know what the hell they are doing or talking about!

1) They are suppose to even release source code due to GPL licensing!
2) They do not have to issue binaries and by not releasing a ROM they can actually get around GPL licensing! Well in a way they can.... But in the end this is total BS.

I suggest everyone use google translate and hammer Yifang with language translated Emails.

If enough people continue to brick these, Nextbook will not be able to handle all the warrenty returns and will have to do somehting. They are idiots really for having this approach!

Bob