[Q] Amazon Kindle Fire to Android "Best choise"? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello xda-developers.com users. I am curently buying amazon kindle fire for my self (It is being shipped already). As I seen on many videos the the Amazon android version is fast, but has not many optios, the market had not so many apps. So the best option for me would be to make it and android tablet. So I want to know from the guys who already rooted kindle fire give me some instruction how to install CM7 on kindle fire? I found a lot of information, but don`t realy know from what to start. Do I need to root/how to root/how to install cm7 and a lot of other questions. Thank you and hopefully someone will reply. Thank you!

Nobody who knows about this? I really need help.

Still looking for the best way

Still looking

siera_lion said:
Hello xda-developers.com users. I am curently buying amazon kindle fire for my self (It is being shipped already). As I seen on many videos the the Amazon android version is fast, but has not many optios, the market had not so many apps. So the best option for me would be to make it and android tablet. So I want to know from the guys who already rooted kindle fire give me some instruction how to install CM7 on kindle fire? I found a lot of information, but don`t realy know from what to start. Do I need to root/how to root/how to install cm7 and a lot of other questions. Thank you and hopefully someone will reply. Thank you!
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siera_lion said:
Nobody who knows about this? I really need help.
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siera_lion said:
Still looking for the best way
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siera_lion said:
Still looking
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Browse around in the device's section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1306. The "Sticky" threads should be quite helpful.

I was able to flash and install ics. everything works just great! But it seems that I have an issue: When I leave my kindle alone for some time, sometimes it just doesn't want to unlock. I am trying to push the power button and nothing happens. After some time it starts to work again. What could be the cause of this/ how could I fix this?

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[Q] Bricked Galaxy Player 5.8 ?

First of all, I am not sure that this is the right place to post, but I am new here so please move the topic if it is not the right place.
Secondly, English is not my native language so excuse any mistake I can make.
Thirdly, I am not an Android pro so I may use words for others, I hope you'll understand what I mean.
So, I was a bit stupid yesterday and followed a tutorial to root my Galaxy Player 5.8, tutorial that didn't apply to the Galaxy Player 5.8. Now, It is stuck on a screen showing a yellow triangle and an icon that surely means "connect the device to the PC". I can still use Odin. But What should I use Odin for ? Is there some working ROM or something somewhere that I can get on my device ? Even if that ROM is not rooted, I'd still like to be able to boot my Android instead of being stuck at that screen.
Thanks for reading and thanks for any help provided.
edit Nevermind, found what I wanted here: http://www.gsmkhmer.com/index.php?topic=8496.0 (remove spaces to get the link, I can't post links until 10 posts)
Now my Galaxy Player works like it used to work
How is it compared to the 5.0?
TheKryptonite said:
How is it compared to the 5.0?
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I can't really tell, I never owned a 5.0
In fact this device is my first Android device, so of course I am really amazed by everything it does, even more now that it is rooted
It is rather big but I was used to carry calculators in my pockets so it fits pretty well
The only downside of the big screen is that if you only have one hand available, your thumb can't get everywhere on the screen
Other than that it is great
what country are you in that you could get a 5.8
i am in america and would love to get a 5.8 but they are not for sale here.
henk5066 said:
what country are you in that you could get a 5.8
i am in america and would love to get a 5.8 but they are not for sale here.
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In Korea, you can get them online for about $400.
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Samsung-Gal...=1&_trksid=p5877.c0.m283-state-15_all_qqq_qqq
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In Korea, you can get them online for about $400.
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Samsung-Gal...=1&_trksid=p5877.c0.m283-state-15_all_qqq_qqq
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that explains alot, sometimes i wish i was in korea, but 400usd a bit more than i wanted to pay in america. Oh well
Hi Hayleia, do you still have the firmware with you or have you deleted it already? The download at the link that you've provided seems to be down..
henk5066 said:
what country are you in that you could get a 5.8
i am in america and would love to get a 5.8 but they are not for sale here.
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I am in France, there was a website called Export Privé (I don't think you are interested in any link if you are in America, and I don't know if I have enough posts to post links either so I won't try since it is easy to findd it on Google ) that exported those devices to France for approximately 340 €.
Fearless87 said:
Hi Hayleia, do you still have the firmware with you or have you deleted it already? The download at the link that you've provided seems to be down..
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Yeah, that website is a bit weird, it was down right after I downloaded it, then was back, so maybe it was down when you checked but now it is back
To anwser the question, yes, I still have it (if my hard drive didn't fail while I was playing on my Android), but I don't know if
-I have enough posts to attach files
-It is legal here to attach it
Also, I have a new question now: How can I upgrade my Galaxy Player 5.8 to Android 4.2 ? I don't recall seeing any Cyanogenmod for this model
Hayleia said:
Yeah, that website is a bit weird, it was down right after I downloaded it, then was back, so maybe it was down when you checked but now it is back
To anwser the question, yes, I still have it (if my hard drive didn't fail while I was playing on my Android), but I don't know if
-I have enough posts to attach files
-It is legal here to attach it
Also, I have a new question now: How can I upgrade my Galaxy Player 5.8 to Android 4.2 ? I don't recall seeing any Cyanogenmod for this model
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It is legal to attach it. But you can't because the file is too large. You can upload it somewhere like dropbox or google drive and post the link here with spaces in the link so all we have to do is get rid of the spaces.
As for 4.2, its probably the same story as every other galaxy player. Samsung doesnt want release it so we have to make it. Might have to do the same if you want it
Sent from my YP-G1 using Tapatalk 2
So here is the stock rom (non-rooted), uploaded to zippyshare in 4 parts.
http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/81264241/file.html
http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/63077475/file.html
http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/49517430/file.html
http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/34390563/file.html
Now here is the rooted stock rom, still at zippyshare and in 4 parts.
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/41256717/file.html
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/91642109/file.html
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/87568177/file.html
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/55578599/file.html
goldflame09 said:
As for 4.2, its probably the same story as every other galaxy player. Samsung want release it so we have to make it. Might have to do the same if you want it
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So what is needed to make a custom rom with 4.2 ? Are the files I uploaded enough for someone to make it ?
Thank you so much! Sorry for all that trouble uploading into so many different parts! Initially I thought of sending you a PM with my email and then you could transfer the file to me via wetransfer.com or something if the link is still down. You're awesome!
By the way, the link is back up! Thanks again!
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Thank you so much! Sorry for all that trouble uploading into so many different parts! Initially I thought of sending you a PM with my email and then you could transfer the file to me via wetransfer.com or something if the link is still down. You're awesome!
By the way, the link is back up! Thanks again!
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Lol, why awesome ? I just uploaded some file somewhere, I didn't even create it myself
Keep your "awesome" for the one who will transform those files into a 4.2 rom
I really hope this will happen
Yeah I hope so too..
A quick question, which version of odin did you use to flash the rooted ROM?
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Yeah I hope so too..
A quick question, which version of odin did you use to flash the rooted ROM?
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Odin3 v1.85
Hayleia said:
Lol, why awesome ? I just uploaded some file somewhere, I didn't even create it myself
Keep your "awesome" for the one who will transform those files into a 4.2 rom
I really hope this will happen
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Its called install Linux and download the cm 10.1 source. Then modify for your device. I'm not gonna do it seeing as I have a 4.0
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2
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Its called install Linux and download the cm 10.1 source. Then modify for your device. I'm not gonna do it seeing as I have a 4.0
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2
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Well, the first two steps don't seem very hard.
But the "Then modify for your device" sounds tricky for me, except if you have a complete-noob-step-by-step tutorial
Hayleia said:
Well, the first two steps don't seem very hard.
But the "Then modify for your device" sounds tricky for me, except if you have a complete-noob-step-by-step tutorial
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search XDA bud, plenty of them out there
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search XDA bud, plenty of them out there
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True but there are so much of them that it becomes hard to found the right one
More seriously, would this one (not on xda but still seems to answer my needs pretty well) be good ?
Also, will there not be difficulties from porting a rom for phones to a Galaxy Player which is not a phone ?
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True but there are so much of them that it becomes hard to found the right one
More seriously, would this one (not on xda but still seems to answer my needs pretty well) be good ?
Also, will there not be difficulties from porting a rom for phones to a Galaxy Player which is not a phone ?
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if you dont have a lot of knowledge on this, then i would not recommend doing this.
that guide will suffice though.
and yes it takes a lot of work
also who version of android are you running?
goldflame09 said:
if you dont have a lot of knowledge on this, then i would not recommend doing this.
that guide will suffice though.
and yes it takes a lot of work
also who version of android are you running?
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Indeed, I know nothing about computers and Android devices, I only interested myself to calculators until my parents accepted to buy me an Android
So yeah, I think I won't manage.
I am running Android 4.0.4, but I heard (or read) that 4.2 supports launching multi apps (don't know if that sentence makes sense, sorry, I am not a natvie English speaker) so I was very interested in that

What can be done to a 4th generation Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"?

Hi everybody.
I just ordered a new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"
It's just for testing, im 100% sure i will return it back to Amazon as soon as I've learned whats FireOS and what can be done.
I'm saying this because I've read some forums and i think i know some things, but not everything.
I've read I need to know things like firmware version of the tablet, Software version before doing anything risky.
My objective is realise if this tablet can be a great deal for me. For instance, I NEED YOUTUBE. I've read and watch some videos and it's not complicated. great.
But... What about alternative markets? or Google Play itself? Launchers? any Pure Android ROM?
I've seen root can be easily done (as far as i've understood) with TowelRoot, wich, i understand, is a reversible thing (superSU app, unroot)
What else can I say? Im not expert, but I'm not dumb. if you guys want me to check a step by step guide, I can do it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Best regards.
Depending on version, all of that can be done. However, with the newest builds of the software, all that you can do is install gapps (minus working play store), aftermarket store, and alternate launcher.
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lekofraggle said:
Depending on version, all of that can be done. However, with the newest builds of the software, all that you can do is install gapps (minus working play store), aftermarket store, and alternate launcher.
Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk
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Ok, i received already.
It is a 4th generation kindle fire hdx 8.9", and the OS is FireOS 4.2 (dated 19 September 2014).
Where can i find the hardware version?
Alex Elder said:
Ok, i received already.
It is a 4th generation kindle fire hdx 8.9", and the OS is FireOS 4.2 (dated 19 September 2014).
Where can i find the hardware version?
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At the current OS level you don't have a lot of choices. Best option IMO is to have Amazon downgrade to 14.3.2.8 which will allow you to obtain root. From there you can install Safestrap and the Nexus ROM. Or simply enjoy the device as-is until additional customization options become available. Don't bother with a downgrade if you are planning to return.
If you want to learn more you'll have to do some reading. Things like "where can I find the hardware version" suggest you are just getting started. We have all been there and many people are willing to help but you've got to do some basic homework first. The various threads in this forum are an excellent resource.
you can try to unlock it. I think bootloader is still vulnerable to unlock.
fastboot oem unlock <unlock.img>
follow instruction on orig development. I don't know if it trigger tampered flag... try at your own risk.
once unlocked you can prepare a pre-rooted/ota disabled image
I have an HDX 8.9 arriving on Monday and after lots of reading it looks like theres no root or downgrading...Am I reading this right? Gosh, I hope I missed something. Lots happening on thor but not so much apollo...
Seriously, most of the posts are aimed at the 7 inch...
Oh_wow said:
I have an HDX 8.9 arriving on Monday and after lots of reading it looks like theres no root or downgrading...Am I reading this right? Gosh, I hope I missed something. Lots happening on thor but not so much apollo...
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Depends what version it's on. If 4.5.2 or below you can at least root (with varying degrees of effort); if below 3.2.7 you can unlock the bootloader which opens up many other opportunities including a real recovery and different ROMS. Alternative ROMS are also available on 3.27->3.28 but require Safestrap. As you said, lots going on. This post will likely be obsolete in a few weeks. Might be now ...
Seriously, most of the posts are aimed at the 7 inch...
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Devs tend to focus on one device (most likely the one they have!) then adapt for other variants with the help of others. The most recent developments seem to be happening on Apollo. Keep watching the forums; I'm sure whatever you are looking for will show up eventually.
Keep in mind the HDX is not like most other android devices. It's difficult to tame and easy to brick. That said, it's a wonderful hunk of hardware worthy of your time/effort if you want to go beyond stock.
I have a Kindle HDX 8.9 Apollo. I used Kingroot to root my device. then used xposed installer with HDXposed module and installed Google Play Store. I have to reinstall Play Store after installing andopening an app in the Play Store. first install your apps do not open them or you will have to uninstall and reinstall the Play Store. good luck. hoping there is a way to unlock the bootloader soon. looking forward to putting a real ROM on this great device.
I am looking for a text message app that I can use with HDX 8.9 Tmo LTE. I dont want a app that uses a web page.....I just want a simple text msg that would use the tmo phone number assigned to my Fire HDX 8.9 LTE. Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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and I used KingRoot the other week and it worked just fine.
chargedbird said:
I am looking for a text message app that I can use with HDX 8.9 Tmo LTE. I dont want a app that uses a web page.....I just want a simple text msg that would use the tmo phone number assigned to my Fire HDX 8.9 LTE. Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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and I used KingRoot the other week and it worked just fine.
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Try 8SMS. Simple, reliable, near ASOP.
I am getting an error saying SMS is Disabled. Dont know how to enable it, searched and searched google many times. I need help on this one, its rooted. and I can receive SMS but it shows up in the TMO account tab and I can not reply to it or not....wait, maybe that this the default app.....anyway any help would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
chargedbird said:
I am getting an error saying SMS is Disabled. Dont know how to enable it, searched and searched google many times. I need help on this one, its rooted. and I can receive SMS but it shows up in the TMO account tab and I can not reply to it or not....wait, maybe that this the default app.....anyway any help would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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As I recall you are running FireOS 14.4.5.3. A quick search of Amazon reviews shows only few comments regarding SMS capability...all negative. I am not sure FireOS was designed to work as a SMS/MMS end point. Only speculating; hope I'm wrong.
Saturn can be used with Safestrap now?
XxD34THxX said:
Saturn can be used with Safestrap now?
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No.
Ah. I misread that then

[Q] Flash ROM on Fire HD Kids Tablet?

Hello,
Does anyone know if it is possible to flash a ROM on the Fire HD Kids tablets? The child using one has outgrown the kiddish nature of the software.
So, any knowledge on if it has been done? I am surprised I can't find any information on this!
Thank you,
Matt.
same here
You should probably contact Amazon. Except they will give you 4.5.4, so no root
Which version do you guys have at the moment?
bibikalka said:
You should probably contact Amazon. Except they will give you 4.5.4, so no root
Which version do you guys have at the moment?
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I've 4.5.4
but since the videos & app store aren't working out of the U.S I need any other ROM to flash it so I can use Google store as a normal tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab E SM-T560

Hi to all! Plz let me know if any root goes for this device! Thx for all! :good::laugh::good:
kerveros40 said:
Hi to all! Plz let me know if any root goes for this device! Thx for all! :good::laugh::good:
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Nothing I've seen been looking my self. I've tried a few to no avail. Framaroot, kingo root, towelroot, none of which work.
I also need to root this device. Kitkat is really a pain. SD card is really useless with it. Root can only save my tablet from being tossed. Anyone have discovered root?
Nothing yet! We must wait! XDA is the only i trust from the past!!! For rooting and for they apps for rooted phones and tamplets!
Unfortunately this tab can't be rooted as of now, Tested "King ROOT & One Click". both didn't work, But to be fair let's give it a bit more time for the developers to put on attention, this tab has potential
archer201977 said:
Unfortunately this tab can't be rooted as of now, Tested "King ROOT & One Click". both didn't work, But to be fair let's give it a bit more time for the developers to put on attention, this tab has potential
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Sure! I angree with that! They have all the time they need! I am not in a hurry!
kerveros40 said:
Sure! I angree with that! They have all the time they need! I am not in a hurry!
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Speaking of our tab, Have you guys tried installing games? i have a short review to capture the Devs attention, Hopefully we will have our own thread development for our tabs
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/galaxy-tab-e-sm-t560-short-personal-t3234356
archer201977 said:
Speaking of our tab, Have you guys tried installing games? i have a short review to capture the Devs attention, Hopefully we will have our own thread development for our tabs
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/galaxy-tab-e-sm-t560-short-personal-t3234356
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I have install many games (and unistall them for memory)! Is good! Fast with no lag to anything! The only games i see problem is from Nvidia Tengra or Shield which are not compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab E!
I agree with your request to the root of this device, I hope that developers will soon find a way.
I do not understand why there are several guides that give kingroot working on this device.
Yea, waiting on root myself.
anto87 said:
I do not understand why there are several guides that give kingroot working on this device.
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Those sites you've mentioned are gathering traffic, i tried informing them to stop misleading by sending them a post. So for now i think we should stick to XDA. Hopefully some devs will hear us...
think there is some hope of root?
I'm waiting for this also. This tab comes with 8GB and to use my SD with link2SD i want to root it. But XDA worths the patience so lets hope it will be soon.
Maybe the problem to the root, is due to processor uncommon.
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Maybe the problem to the root, is due to processor uncommon.
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I Don't think it has something to do with the Processor, But who knows? i might be wrong. Anyways it all comes down to the firmware and the attention to the devs who has the unit in hand.
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I Don't think it has something to do with the Processor, But who knows? i might be wrong. Anyways it all comes down to the firmware and the attention to the devs who has the unit in hand.
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however, this tablet is really bad, no root becomes almost unusable
We must wait! The devs need time! Do not disappoint!!!
anto87 said:
however, this tablet is really bad, no root becomes almost unusable
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I agree, but for now let's cross our fingers, anyways if things won't go well for our tabs, then it's high time to sell it or have it as a portable media tablet for movies and so on... But yes i am thinking of selling my tab, since i have the note 10.1... But still i would love to have my tab "E" rooted.
i found this chinese site for our tablet.. i think this is the only to root our phone that is flashing a prerooted stock rom.. i havent tried it yet,, here is the link and tell me what you think about this..
http://www.xianshuabao.com/course/samsung/19834.html
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SM-T560 prerooted roms http://www.xianshuabao.com/rom/samsung/19834.html
choose root security tab to download the prerooted roms

Anyone know how to root ASUS 3s 10(Z500m)

Hello,
Does anyone know how to root ASUS 3s 10(Z500m)?
I tried method of Kingoroot and Framaroot but I couldn't.
Please give me some advice.
Specs
OS:Android 6.0
CPU:MediaTek MT8176
If you already tried all rooting programs its not possible to root without TWRP or any other custom recovery.
But you didn't tried "all". Just keep trying.
linto0328 said:
Hello,
Does anyone know how to root ASUS 3s 10(Z500m)?
I tried method of Kingoroot and Framaroot but I couldn't.
Please give me some advice.
Specs
OS:Android 6.0
CPU:MediaTek MT8176
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Did you find a way?
iluvitar said:
Did you find a way?
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Have you tried Towelroot? I've had success with it in the past with another Asus Tablet. If you have done any software updates to it already you may be SOL , not positive though. I just received mine today and as soon as I'm out of work I'm going to get started on it, I'll let you know if I have any luck
TNPaparazzi said:
Have you tried Towelroot? I've had success with it in the past with another Asus Tablet. If you have done any software updates to it already you may be SOL , not positive though. I just received mine today and as soon as I'm out of work I'm going to get started on it, I'll let you know if I have any luck
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Have you succeeded?
TNPaparazzi said:
Have you tried Towelroot? I've had success with it in the past with another Asus Tablet. If you have done any software updates to it already you may be SOL , not positive though. I just received mine today and as soon as I'm out of work I'm going to get started on it, I'll let you know if I have any luck
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Did you get your tabled rooted?
No dice =-(
Ended up doing an OTA update that I couldn't stop from pushing through. Still searching around for something that works, I just hope I'm not too late. I absolutely love this tablet.. For the performance , build quality, and price, this thing can't be beat. Samsung and Huawei had a couple of decent tablets in the same price range but they looked and felt "cheap" to me. Unlike my HTC 10, I don't think I will lose any sleep if it never gets rooted but I certainly wouldn't mind a custom ROM on this thing
Rooting Z500M
I very much hope someone responds favorably to rooting the Z500M.
I have seen several websites that offer instruction on how to do it. I posted links to some of those pages that offered solutions, but when I did my post was deleted and I was accused of some nonsense from the head of the forum.
I have also seen a site that gives a tutorial on loading Nougat to the Z500M, I would share it but I don't want to get criticized again.
In that meantime, will Asus ever have a upgrade for Android Nougat, at least to 6.01, which had been out for quite a while and I use on my Asus built Nexus 7(2013).
I really want to root and install Adaway to manage all the ads.
Thanks
Jon
jolo100 said:
I very much hope someone responds favorably to rooting the Z500M.
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I would appreciate that very much as well.
The z500m looks like a very good android device but unfortunately I would like to be able to root it before I buy it.
If anyone knows a way to achieve this I would really appreciate that.
Thanks to all. I have had the ZenPad Z500M for about two months and it is a fantastic Tablet, especially for the price.
I am waiting to read from someone who has successfully rooted it. I have read several posts around the web with methods that "should" work, but no comments from anyone who has successfully done it.
I also am waiting for an upgrade to Android 7, Nougat. After signing a petition for Asus to allow upgrades to Nougat and several tech emails and calls, Asus tech support says it will happen.. When?
I would very much like to root it, use Adaway and a custom ROM if I need to.
Thanks,
Jon
i got the nougat update for this tablet about a month ago. android 7.0.
How to root
See the following forum to discover way to root the Z500M
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenpad-10/development/root-asus-zenpad-10-3s-t3681783

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