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I'm not sure if this qualifies as development, but there are two unreleased firmwares floating around the Archos update server.
One is for a Gen8v2, which I have no idea what that is. It won't install onto current release models of the Gen8 lineup. I've tried on my A70IT and my A101IT.
http://update.archos.com/8/gen8v2/gen8v2_2.3.72/firmware_archos_android_gen8.aos
Then the surprising thing, is that there is a Gen9 firmware available!
Could possibly be a pre-release firmware, or possibly even release firmware.
http://update.archos.com/9/gen9/gen9_3.1.11/firmware_archos_it4.aos
Now the question is... Can anyone get into the .aos files?
I figured I'd share with the community here. This information was brought to my attention from another user at the ArchosFans forum (Bobo, a new user there).
Before anyone posts "no, you can't get into it", remember this is an unknown firmware, it could use a different public key, no key, who knows. So unless you can test the gen7 method or a new brute method, don't just post "no".
where did you get these from?
The link that they're hosted on. Right from Archos' update site.
I wonder is the "v2" could just mean the second beta for the new firmware.
danielsf said:
I wonder is the "v2" could just mean the second beta for the new firmware.
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That's kind of what I'm leaning towards, as the firmware numbering scheme matches up with what should be next for Gen8 devices.
The only problem is that it won't install, it gives an error saying it's for a different device. Maybe Archos did that so even if we found unreleased firmware, we couldn't install it.
Harfainx said:
That's kind of what I'm leaning towards, as the firmware numbering scheme matches up with what should be next for Gen8 devices.
The only problem is that it won't install, it gives an error saying it's for a different device. Maybe Archos did that so even if we found unreleased firmware, we couldn't install it.
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That's what I'm thinking too. I bet they have developer models with different IDs that it will install on. I'm really hoping it's our new firmware...
msticninja said:
That's what I'm thinking too. I bet they have developer models with different IDs that it will install on. I'm really hoping it's our new firmware...
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Me too
I cant say "thats our new firmware", but i can say that we propably get another firmware from archos even the Archos5IT, the oldest android tablet from archos, get a new firmware in 2011
maybe, it's honeycomb for gen8
coen22 said:
maybe, it's honeycomb for gen8
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Dream on !
gi4257 said:
Dream on !
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The world needs more optimists
The new firmware for gen8 isn't Honeycomb, because the gen9 Honeycomb firmare is about 160MB and the gen8's is only 86MB
yea, but we do need at least gingerbread, otherwise that frontfacing camera is pretty much useless
Or it could be a firmware for the recently announced Archos 70b or whatever it's called.... the upcoming budget tablet, clearly with it's thumb in the Kindle Fire's eye, running Honeycomb but based on the original Gen8 hardware.
i cant wait to get this firmware.......ive only had my tab for 1 month and im using adw right now.....
I'm not a developer and i've just arrived into the LG world with the new LG L4-II, a slightly smaller and cheaper version of the L5-II, but with exactly the same base hardware.
I have already rooted it using the tutorial here, available for the L5-II, but i've yet to see any ROM development for this new line of devices, so i decided to share a link with the community that shows that the full Source Code for these devices has already been released by LG.
I hope it will be useful for the developers, so that some day in the near future we see some custom Roms for these new devices.
https://www.lg.com/global/support/o...tegoryId=CAT00000001&osCategoryId=CAT00000002
Cheers to all.
Thank you about the link and the information. I do hope someone takes the second generation ( II ) of the L models seriously. Almost no one is working which makes most of us sad
Could you be so kind to give me a link to the rooting tutorial? And may be the steps you've followed? Because I want to root my phone too.
Thanks and cheers to all guys who share useful info and modded roms with us!
thanks for this man. it helps a lot
BL unlock needed!
This is kind of useless, untill we get bootloader unlock. I've managed to build recovery.img for MT6575 chipset with some tools and also flashed it to E440, but bootloader is blocking the recovery boot due to security reasons, but boots in normal mode(Android)... i can share recovery.img if someone need it.
Update: I have boot.img and bootloader image, too - everithing except /system and /data
Added: Ops... My bad. now I think it is kernel related security check, will take a look at the kernel source and try again. I'm not a DEV, just playing.
nasko_spasko said:
This is kind of useless, untill we get bootloader unlock. I've managed to build recovery.img for MT6575 chipset with some tools and also flashed it to E440, but bootloader is blocking the recovery boot due to security reasons, but boots in normal mode(Android)... i can share recovery.img if someone need it.
Update: I have boot.img and bootloader image, too - everithing except /system and /data
Added: Ops... My bad. now I think it is kernel related security check, will take a look at the kernel source and try again. I'm not a DEV, just playing.
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you will be king if you get this right. I am wanting to unlock my bootloader for the l5 II as well. if you get this right please share with us the method of how you do it.
Thanks this is very helpful, I wanted to start development anyway
JBolho said:
I'm not a developer and i've just arrived into the LG world with the new LG L4-II, a slightly smaller and cheaper version of the L5-II, but with exactly the same base hardware.
I have already rooted it using the tutorial here, available for the L5-II, but i've yet to see any ROM development for this new line of devices, so i decided to share a link with the community that shows that the full Source Code for these devices has already been released by LG.
I hope it will be useful for the developers, so that some day in the near future we see some custom Roms for these new devices.
https://www.lg.com/global/support/o...tegoryId=CAT00000001&osCategoryId=CAT00000002
Cheers to all.
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Thank You :good:
As Faznx92 has abandoned development of his great toolkit that many of us see as an essential to
these devices, I have decided to pick up where he left. I'm continuing the project and, as such, have
recreated it in VB.NET with a proper interface.
Features
supports x.3.1.0-x.3.2.7
root your device; features both jcase and towelroot exploits
disable/enable OTA updates
disable/enable lockscreen ads (special offers)
installers for Safestrap, SuperSU, HDXPosed, and Play Store
To-do
code cleanup
design success forms
implement TWRP installer
Credits
Faznx92 — original idea and much of the logic behind this
jcase — 14/13.3.1.0 root exploit
geohot — towelroot
regaw_leinad — AndroidLib
Hashcode — Safestrap
Cpasjuste — HDXPosed, TWRP (thor)
Chainfire — SuperSU
ggow — TWRP (apollo)
XDA:DevDB Information
HDX Toolkit, Tool/Utility for the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9"
Contributors
EncryptedCurse
Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 1.2.1
Created 2014-12-29
Last Updated 2015-01-03
Reserved
You can now find the source code in its current state on GitHub:
https://github.com/EncryptedCurse/hdxToolkit
I still need to finish up some things design-wise before I do an actual release.
Feel free to clone the repo and play around with it. Any suggestions on optimization, bug reports and the like are much appreciated.
i haven't been around much in a long time and have been silently lurking the forum. while i don't know how hard it is, a suggestion may be some kind of rollback utility for firmware.
personally, i'm sporting 3.2.4 on my apollo and there is a lot of conflicting information i am finding as to if / how i can roll mine back to .3.1.0 for twrp
theknub said:
i haven't been around much in a long time and have been silently lurking the forum. while i don't know how hard it is, a suggestion may be some kind of rollback utility for firmware.
personally, i'm sporting 3.2.4 on my apollo and there is a lot of conflicting information i am finding as to if / how i can roll mine back to .3.1.0 for twrp
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not really. There are complete threads discussing your exact situation. And is fairly easy to reproduce. I would advise reading the whole thread involving your modifications. The OP is not always updated with every tidbit of helpful information.
while you're above suggestion. Would be nice to be integrated into another utility. There are fairly easy steps to accomplish what you need to.that have already been thoroughly developed by another developer and he would have to get permission from him also add that.
and keep in mind Apollo is slightly behind in development as far as compared to the Thor.
while i understand that there are whole threads, what i am pointing out, and you said as well is that there is not a definitive process / guide.
anyway, the OP was asking for suggestions which is exactly what i gave.
"not really. There are complete threads discussing your exact situation. And is fairly easy to reproduce. I would advise reading the whole thread involving your modifications. The OP is not always updated with every tidbit of helpful information.
while you're above suggestion. Would be nice to be integrated into another utility. There are fairly easy steps to accomplish what you need to.that have already been thoroughly developed by another developer and he would have to get permission from him also add that.
and keep in mind Apollo is slightly behind in development...blah blah blah"
Ive been all around these forums for years. Never seen a more conflicting and jumbled shamble of tutorial wannabes or confusing information in my life. Most of the bricks dont come from seriously stupid people, they come from a lack of competent, cohesive, coherent information.
conan1600 said:
Ive been all around these forums for years. Never seen a more conflicting and jumbled shamble of tutorial wannabes or confusing information in my life. Most of the bricks dont come from seriously stupid people, they come from a lack of competent, cohesive, coherent information.
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I cannot completely disagree with you on this. The issue we have is that there are several different routes to currently take with these tablets all depending on what version of firmware you are on, and if you follow one set of directions while on the wrong firmware, its potentially the end for your tablet. Double this confusion with 2 tablets with the "same" yet different sets of firmware. You're right that we are lacking a fully comprehensive guide for people just coming here new. Some bricks have been caused by carelessness, but there is so much confusion with where to begin with some people. Those of us that have had these tablets for awhile may be use to it, but I do feel for the ones new to all of this and the twenty different directions they may have to take based off a single question, "what firmware are you on?".
Am I missing something? I don't see a download link, only contributor links.
SirBindy said:
Am I missing something? I don't see a download link, only contributor links.
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Re post 3. Basically says OP is working on it and will release it when it's done.
EncryptedCurse said:
As Faznx92 has abandoned development of his great toolkit that many of us see as an essential to
these devices, I have decided to pick up where he left. I'm continuing the project and, as such, have
recreated it in VB.NET with a proper interface.
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Got the solution from GitHub and started building it. Anything I can do to help? I'm basic to intermediate with OOP languages. I was thinking of attempting to convert the project to C#. If anything, I can help make builds.
It's possible to obtain an installable Windows HDX Toolkit ?
santiga said:
It's possible to obtain an installable Windows HDX Toolkit ?
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Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665683
Davey126 said:
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665683
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My Kindle HDX 8.9 just arrived and says it is version 4.2....Can I use this toolkit on it?
Thanks
Oh_wow said:
My Kindle HDX 8.9 just arrived and says it is version 4.2....Can I use this toolkit on it?
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Nope, but there are other methods to obtain root. I will let someone with more experience jump in. While I have read through relevant posts with interest I have not directly worked with Apollo (8.9" HDX) or Sangria (Fire OS 4.x). Don't want to dole out bad/incomplete info ...
Important: Do not connect to WiFi (delete any WiFi networks you may have previously connected to) as you may get upgraded to 4.5.3 which is reported to be much hard to crack. I know it's tempting ... don't do it!
**** ! My Kindle Fire HDX is on 4.5.3 now. :-$
santiga said:
**** ! Muy Kindle Fire HDX is on 4.5.3 now. :-$
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If you have Thor device (HDX 7") check this
jeryll said:
If you have Thor device (HDX 7") check this
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I have oficial KF HDX OS.
santiga said:
I have oficial KF HDX OS.
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Yes, if you need root and you have hdx 7" (codename Thor ), you can downgrade from 13.4.5.3 to 13.3.2.8, then upgrade to 13.4.5.2 which is now rootable.
jeryll said:
Yes, if you need root and you have hdx 7" (codename Thor ), you can downgrade from 13.4.5.3 to 13.3.2.8, then upgrade to 13.4.5.2 which is now rootable.
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Thx a lot !
I know this is early days given the device is still a couple of days away from being officially released, however so far root is not looking good for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
As we know the complexities of Huawei not releasing bootloader unlock codes has made things difficult, but I'm told by no means impossible. Sites like Funky Huawei claim to be able to provide bootloader unlock codes - but at a cost. We also potentially have the barrier of the OEM unlock option being greyed out which may make us fall at the first hurdle.
Therefore the way I see things we need:
- to be able to select OEM unlocking in the developer options (either after the 26th October we may be able to, or this may require some clever developer to provide a workaround...)
- to be able to unlock our bootloaders
- Potentially for twrp to be made available for our device, which would hopefully open us to the option of custom roms and perhaps flashing firmware updates etc.
- and last but not least, for root with Magisk (ideally this root method due to the great modules that it has!)
It would be AMAZING if we can root and if custom roms started being made for this phone, in time of course, given it has not been fully released yet. But regardless I wished to open this thread and perhaps we could start to pledge money to entice a dev to work on this for us.
I'll kick this off and would pledge £30 for TWRP and Magisk root working on this phone. I'm not sure how this bounty thing normally works and so if forum moderators have anything issues with this just let me know!
If you are serious about a pledge then post here and I'll update this thread.
If you're a dev then let me know how these things work!
Cheers
UPDATE:
Guys, it really isn't looking good. See attached screenshot of response from Huawei regarding the bootloader unlocking and the OEM Unlock option being greyed out in developer settings. As far as I understand it, that option is crucial and seems Huawei won;t even be letting that be an option, let alone provide unlock codes.
I have just had to return my Mate 20 Pro due tue screen uniformity issues and to be honest I won't be getting a replacement (I don't think).
It saddens me, but if anyone wishes to take over this thread/bounty just feel free to copy the pledges posted here and perhaps start a new thread.
Bounty pledges:
cd993 - £30
Railey - £22
Havokk -£20
Maddinuser - £22
WeWa2013 - £30
Asbogdan - £22
TOTAL = £146
Reserved....
Reserved - hopefully for the root method etc.
https://twitter.com/xdadevelopers/status/1052657737564389377
duraaraa said:
I've already got it rooted.
https://twitter.com/xdadevelopers/status/1052657737564389377
Method currently private. I can't recommend buying this phone and hoping for a root method based on my knowledge so far.
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Oh what a nice surprise!!
Fully appreciate the method is private at present.
Would you mind PM'ing me for a little extra detail? (e.g. The steps you took, what form of root etc.) that'd be very much appreciated.
Maybe @topjohnwu could help you out and offer some assistance in getting Magisk working ?
cd993 said:
Oh what a nice surprise!!
Fully appreciate the method is private at present.
Would you mind PM'ing me for a little extra detail? (e.g. The steps you took, what form of root etc.) that'd be very much appreciated.
Maybe @topjohnwu could help you out and offer some assistance in getting Magisk working ?
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Sorry, can't. I can say that it's not something that just anyone can do.
I can say that buying the phone pre-rooted will be your best chance of having a rooted device.
More details on that will be coming in the near future.
duraaraa said:
Sorry, can't. I can just say that it's not something anyone can do.
I can say that buying the phone pre-rooted will be your best chance of having a rooted device.
More details on that will be coming in the near future.
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OK no worries, again that's appreciated.
Though one last question if I may, do you feel it is possible to flash prerooted firmware via Funky Huawei etc?
cd993 said:
OK no worries, again that's appreciated.
Though one last question if I may, do you feel it is possible to flash prerooted firmware via Funky Huawei etc?
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Flashing stock firmware is possible, but not pre-rooted firmware, at least for now.
It's a new phone so research is ongoing.
duraaraa said:
Flashing stock firmware is possible, but not pre-rooted firmware, at least for now.
It's a new phone so research is ongoing.
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OK thanks mate.
Looking forward to hopefully hearing more about root in the future. I've already oreded ordered and receiving my device tomorrow, really hope root at some point is possible!
I would spent 25,-€...
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With a root shell, based on it's capability, it is possible to install Magisk with it. I'll have to see how it ends up to be before I can give a definite answer how I can achieve it.
topjohnwu said:
With a root shell, based on it's capability, it is possible to install Magisk with it. I'll have to see how it ends up to be before I can give a definite answer how I can achieve it.
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@topjohnwu thank you SO MUCH for getting back to us. We'll patiently await any progress and if I can assist in anyway, once my device arrives tomorrow hopefully, just let me know
Id pledge £20!
Bounty updated, cheers guys!
In with 25€.
Unleash the beast!
Maddinuser said:
In with 25€.
Unleash the beast!
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OP updated.
Please cma I request users to let me know in GBP how much you pledge, much appreciated!
I pledge £30 too.
Gesendet von meinem BLA-L29 mit Tapatalk
25 euro in for the ride.
I have conditions for my pledge...so I'll remove this post if conditions for either scenario aren't met:
* $50 AUD if:
- Tested and trialed root method is delivered on/before before Dec 7th
- The phone does NOT LOSE functionality upon root (eg: VoLTE, camera limitations, poor phone or wifi single signal etc)
Unlike some others who back out late in the piece, I'm good for it
RoOSTA
That twitter reply from before... damn M20Pro rooted within a day.. Hoping it releases.
Hi, I have spent many hours on this forum and others trying to learn how to root this android 8.0.0 head unit, I have read a lot and tried several ways including pushing SU apk to it with wifi (would never connect on port 5555), if someone could just tell me what (if any) method will have best chance of rooting? Link would be awesome. HU Details below.
OR please advise me what is the most easily rootable similar Android head unit? So frustrated am willing to just buy another head unit for root ability. Anyone have a similar pre-rooted one they want to sell? I'd pay more than list price for it. Thanks.
Pumpkin ND0286B-A08
px5-userdebug 8.0.0
MTCE_KLD_V2.94e_1
8-core 64bit [email protected]
Kernel Version 4.4.93+
Patch Level October 5,2017
Use Hal9k! It has a modinstaller.apk which roots, installs recovery and installs the rom. Just sideload the apk.
philicibine said:
Use Hal9k! It has a modinstaller.apk which roots, installs recovery and installs the rom. Just sideload the apk.
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Hi sorry for late reply, I almost gave up. But am going to try this. If this works I will gladly donate to both you and the author of the rooter. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you got it sorted!! Thanks for the beer tokens!! ?