How to root RCA Voyager III model RCT6973W43? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently purchased an RCA Voyager III model RCT6973W43 and I've noticed no one has said anything about how to root this one yet. I've heard of users who have had success with rooting the original Voyager and Voyager IIs, but there's nothing on the Voyager III. I think it's possible that the same procedure for rooting those devices might work for the Voyager III, but I don't want to take any chances in case it bricks mine. So is there a whole different procedure with my particular device? Or is the Voyager III simply too new?

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RobinHood16 said:
I recently purchased an RCA Voyager III model RCT6973W43 and I've noticed no one has said anything about how to root this one yet. I've heard of users who have had success with rooting the original Voyager and Voyager IIs, but there's nothing on the Voyager III. I think it's possible that the same procedure for rooting those devices might work for the Voyager III, but I don't want to take any chances in case it bricks mine. So is there a whole different procedure with my particular device? Or is the Voyager III simply too new?
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Yes please!

I tried RCA to see if they would at least update the tablet and turn on the FM receiver. They claim it doesn't have it. I'm pretty sure it has both the FM and a GPS receiver built in. I think I also found a "clone", the DigiLand DL721-RB appears to be the same hardware.
What I'm trying to do is simply enable all the features the hardware has. The Atom x3 is supposed to have pretty much all the standard stuff, my RCA RCT6973w43 (on sale at Walmart right now for $37) does OTG nicely, but if I had the FM also it would be perfect for a tablet based car stereo. If anyone figures it out and can get the FM and or GPS going, I'd be tickled.

I just bought a couple of these for 25 bucks. I would very much like to get them rooted. Any news on if the method for the other Rca's works?

No good. I attempted to root the Voyager III with One Click Root, and it told me it was unrootable for the time being.

Any clues yet?? everyone owns this tablet figured there'd be a root already for this one.
i read where someone tried to root the 43 using 42, and it bricked the tablet, so i'm reluctant to try it. don't know if the 42 and the 43 had the same processor, or what makes them so different it would cause that to happen. maybe we can get a bump.
keep finding tons of people looking for root, but not dice so far. i've only got one cuz they were sold out. actually bought the display model. wish i had more than one so i could experiment. 8(

I'd been able to install twrm halfway then it fails signature verification.

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yes bump!!!! I can't believe this hasn't been rooted yet. is it because it's an intel x86 architecture?? I'm guessing it would require someone to compile the code for sudo/su/root to run on it??

anything yet?? 8(
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just as a quick notei found this guys.
http://specdevice.com/showspec.php?id=7920-d3ef-0033-c5870033c587
it's an alco tablet with the same model # as the voyager 3 RCT6973W43.
weird thing is it appears to have a quadcore arm processor, and not an intel atom.
i heard there was a root for the alco from twitter profile @srsrOOT, but they haven't responded yet.
no clue if this will help at all. I would imagine if the alco has an arm proc, and the rca has an intel then we'd need a different su/sudo binary for the RCA because the RCA runs on a CISC processor, and the ARM is a RISC. hope there's some clues here. hit us back with any info you find. 8(

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Thought Id try bumping this. Sorry itll prolly be gone soon.
This tablet is begging for a root. I did a bunch of adb uninstalling and got rid of google play stuff. Battery is MUCH better. I suppose a custom rom would immensely improve battery.

TimmyP said:
Thought Id try bumping this. Sorry itll prolly be gone soon.
This tablet is begging for a root. I did a bunch of adb uninstalling and got rid of google play stuff. Battery is MUCH better. I suppose a custom rom would immensely improve battery.
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Did you guys unlock the boot loader yet?
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
fastboot flashing unlock
If so, you can try and boot the cwm recovery I use on mine(RTC6873W42) to get a root shell. (if the kernel drivers were the same it would actually be full recovery enviroment) And with that root shell you could pull your boot.img . The expected result of the fastboot boot command is an attempted boot to cwm recovery except the screen will be blank, and adb will give root shell access.
Code:
fastboot boot v31-test-rca-recovery-cwm-ramdisk-20170709-2052.img
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545581102
And with the pulled boot.img you can make the recovery fully boot by swapping the kernel, then manually change some rc files in the ramdisk folder of the boot.img the allow it to be rooted.
When you get that far, and if you need help, just ask.

This doesn't work with an RCT6973W43, I'm afraid. I get the blank screen from "adb reboot fastboot", as is apparently expected, but while the RCT6973W43 is in this mode, Windows doesn't recognize the device at all, as there are no drivers available. Also, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, so that "fastboot flashing unlock" can't get a fix on the device -- it's stuck on "< waiting for any device >" forever, and can only be stopped with Ctrl-C. Otherwise, the only way to restore the device to working order is a hard restart.

RobinHood16 said:
This doesn't work with an RCT6973W43, I'm afraid. I get the blank screen from "adb reboot fastboot", as is apparently expected, but while the RCT6973W43 is in this mode, Windows doesn't recognize the device at all, as there are no drivers available. Also, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, so that "fastboot flashing unlock" can't get a fix on the device -- it's stuck on "< waiting for any device >" forever, and can only be stopped with Ctrl-C. Otherwise, the only way to restore the device to working order is a hard restart.
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That connect disconnect is expected when Intel drivers for fastboot not installed. I will link you to my write up on how to install
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/m...ster/unlock_tool/manual root instructions.txt
Read the document and follow directions in the driver install section. If trouble let me know

Neither of these builds works for me. My build number is RCT6973W43-ANDROID6.0-V16-V1.18.0-M01. Also, even if I could find the correct files, the Intel drivers don't work with my device.

RobinHood16 said:
Neither of these builds works for me. My build number is RCT6973W43-ANDROID6.0-V16-V1.18.0-M01. Also, even if I could find the correct files, the Intel drivers don't work with my device.
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Sorry this is giving you such trouble,
but if you cant get the drivers to work, then you hae no way to know if these files will not work on your device.
If you are refering to the "tools" then, yes they will not work, as I coded them to not work if build numbers are not matched. But I never suggested tring the "tools". just the unlock and "fastboot boot" steps
again , If you cant get windows drivers to install then , thats as far as you can go.
I had a pictoral 'guide' for doing it, but cant find it right now.

In that case, my only recourse is to give up. It seems to me that they have made this tablet absolutely unrootable.

i managed to unlock bootloader
i used the method here https://raw.githubusercontent.com/m...ster/unlock_tool/manual root instructions.txt to unlock boot loader only difference is the fastboot screen flashes just input unlock command and keep taping up it works dont really know where to go from here

seasonednovice said:
i used the method here https://raw.githubusercontent.com/m...ster/unlock_tool/manual root instructions.txt to unlock boot loader only difference is the fastboot screen flashes just input unlock command and keep taping up it works dont really know where to go from here
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Did you attempt my directions at the end . To boot the modified cwm , to get adb root shell?

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[Q] Frustrated, bricked - Hipstreet Titan-A

Hi
I've looked around the XDA Forums, and on various other forums. I have a Hipstreet Titan, I tried to root using the Tasselhof's Root package, and it went reasonably well until I selected the option (#3) to copy over the build.prop file. After that I get the Android logo every boot-up. Factory wipe I guess wiped - I don't really have any way to verify. I pushed a different build.prop on, but that didn't seem to take (or make any difference). For some reason my adb shell (whateverother parms) doesn't work. It returns "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -". So I figure the OS has been toasted. (I didn't have this much trouble rooting my LG Eclypse. )
Now, I just need to find an original ROM, or some other slightly modded (rooted would be nice) ROM to get on to my device before I find out how far out my back door I can throw this thing. As this Hipstreet tablet is an off brand (really far off, but hey, I got it free), I haven't been able to find a ROM posted anywhere. Likely I just haven't looked in the right spot yet. Yes, I know, I should have backed up first - but I didn't. As soon as I get an OS working on this, I'll back it up - promise.
I've also tried "adb sideload system.img" using a system image file that comes with the Android ADT kit and the factory recovery mode. That appears to upload the file, reboot the device then report (on the windows terminal) "* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *". The device reboots into the recovery system screen.
So, if someone would be so kind as to point me to a rom file that will work on this device, it would be most appreciated.
PS this is the Titan rev A, when I got the device (second hand) the Google Play store functioned just fine. The person I got it from is not a techy, so I doubt they applied any root or update to it, so I'm guessing it came already set up.
Ok, let me rephrase simply.
Can someone with a working Hipstreet Titan, rooted or not, please send me, or post a link to their ROM?
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I know people have this device, and it's quite reasonable to assume that not all of them are bricked, therefore this request is technically feasible. Further, with a number of people posting about this device in technical forums, I know people with technical knowledge own this device.
I would really hate to throw out an otherwise perfectly good tablet.
Jarod997 said:
I would really hate to throw out an otherwise perfectly good tablet.
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Hi - did you ever resolve this issue?
beach9000 said:
Hi - did you ever resolve this issue?
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Not yet. I had given up for a while. Most of my internet searches kept coming back to the same few articles on this website.
I have a lead on someone who has another Titan, but they live seven hours away - it's been difficult coordinating a meeting.
Jarod997 said:
Hi
I've looked around the XDA Forums, and on various other forums. I have a Hipstreet Titan, I tried to root using the Tasselhof's Root package, and it went reasonably well until I selected the option (#3) to copy over the build.prop file. After that I get the Android logo every boot-up. Factory wipe I guess wiped - I don't really have any way to verify. I pushed a different build.prop on, but that didn't seem to take (or make any difference). For some reason my adb shell (whateverother parms) doesn't work. It returns "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -". So I figure the OS has been toasted. (I didn't have this much trouble rooting my LG Eclypse. )
Now, I just need to find an original ROM, or some other slightly modded (rooted would be nice) ROM to get on to my device before I find out how far out my back door I can throw this thing. As this Hipstreet tablet is an off brand (really far off, but hey, I got it free), I haven't been able to find a ROM posted anywhere. Likely I just haven't looked in the right spot yet. Yes, I know, I should have backed up first - but I didn't. As soon as I get an OS working on this, I'll back it up - promise.
I've also tried "adb sideload system.img" using a system image file that comes with the Android ADT kit and the factory recovery mode. That appears to upload the file, reboot the device then report (on the windows terminal) "* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *". The device reboots into the recovery system screen.
So, if someone would be so kind as to point me to a rom file that will work on this device, it would be most appreciated.
PS this is the Titan rev A, when I got the device (second hand) the Google Play store functioned just fine. The person I got it from is not a techy, so I doubt they applied any root or update to it, so I'm guessing it came already set up.
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It looks like they made a few different versions of the tablet and it matters also about how much storage as to which firmware you should try. The person here: http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...eet-titan-a13-7-inch-tab-firmware-needed.html was able to load the firmware from another device that was similar. There were some major issues, but better to get it running first and sort that out later I guess. But his link has a bunch of other a13 tablet firmwares. If that is the same as yours, possibly one of them will be enough to boot up.
es0tericcha0s said:
It looks like they made a few different versions of the tablet and it matters also about how much storage as to which firmware you should try. The person here: (link manually removed) was able to load the firmware from another device that was similar. There were some major issues, but better to get it running first and sort that out later I guess. But his link has a bunch of other a13 tablet firmwares. If that is the same as yours, possibly one of them will be enough to boot up.
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Thanks for the help! I'll have a look at some of those. I'd really like to have a tablet back that doesn't have a 3.5" screen.
So I managed to get LiveSuit 1.11 installed on Win 8-64, yes it IS doable. But, my problem is I can't get the tablet recognized. The Power+Vol boot takes it in to "recovery" mode, (so reports "adb devices") - does this keep it from being able to be used by LiveSuit?
"adb wait-for-device" hangs
In my Device Manager I have Android Device->Android ADB Interface, and Universal Serial Bus controllers->USB Device(VID_1f3a_PID_efe8) with a yellow exclamation.
I know I had "adb wait-for-device" passing fine at one point, but I don't remember what I had to do to get there. So much trouble for a free tablet.
I have a Titan that I unfortunately tried to root using what would only work on the ICS model and it's the JB model. It bootloops on the Android boot sequence. I can adb into the tablet and browse it, and I can see in the logcat where it gives up and restarts.
I saw the post on that other forum about using the Tragidy firmware but that file at Dorkfiles now appears to be paywalled. If anyone has that or another compatible firmware already downloaded and would be able to share, that would be wonderful.
At this point the Titan in front of me may as well be a mini cutting board or a large coaster. Not that it matters much, as some store gave it out to my parents for free and we all own better devices. It's just that they don't own any Androids and I thought I could configure this one as an easy remote for them to push content from their media server to their Smart TV instead of using the TV's complicated interface.
cmstlist said:
I have a Titan that I unfortunately tried to root using what would only work on the ICS model and it's the JB model. It bootloops on the Android boot sequence. I can adb into the tablet and browse it, and I can see in the logcat where it gives up and restarts.
I saw the post on that other forum about using the Tragidy firmware but that file at Dorkfiles now appears to be paywalled. If anyone has that or another compatible firmware already downloaded and would be able to share, that would be wonderful.
At this point the Titan in front of me may as well be a mini cutting board or a large coaster. Not that it matters much, as some store gave it out to my parents for free and we all own better devices. It's just that they don't own any Androids and I thought I could configure this one as an easy remote for them to push content from their media server to their Smart TV instead of using the TV's complicated interface.
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So I managed to get a system backup off of my father-in-law's Titan - just have to figure out how to get it on my brick. I'm having great difficulty trying to do a restore while in recovery mode.
What means did you use to back it up?
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cmstlist said:
What means did you use to back it up?
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adb backup
Jarod997 said:
adb backup
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The adb backup command doesn't back up the system files. Unless there's some other way to use it that I'm not aware of?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
cmstlist said:
The adb backup command doesn't back up the system files. Unless there's some other way to use it that I'm not aware of?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Aw crap, really? The cutting board a-la-iPad commercial is sounding like such a good idea at the moment.
On the good tablet I could get in the shell - "adb shell", and then "su", but then what? How do you copy all the files off the system through the USB onto the computer from the shell? For whatever reason (and I dislike ADB for this) I could not do "adb pull /* /destination-folder/*" - it kept saying that it was skipping a lot of files. Or otherwise if I was trying other variations on commands and parameters, adb would just spew its help page - never mind telling me what's wrong with the command I just entered.
Why, oh why, is it so hard to take a copy of a good working OS and put it on to another tablet?
But, make you a deal - help me get a good system image off this working tablet and I'll toss it to ya.
If you can find the right mount points on the partition table got may be able to make a system dump using dd. But restoring it I have no idea since there's no custom recovery available for this tablet.
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Kobo arc APX drivers

Hi guys,
Wondering if anyone here has the know how to help.
Im fiddling with some new Kobo arcs, the 7HD and the 10HD and im having some bother with installing a custom recovery img.
For simplicity sake im going to refer to them as the same device as they are both behaving the same way
The device is rooted, and I am able to flash a custom recovery made by Jenkins builder but its not functional, when you boot to the recovery OS it just goes black and the back light flashes on an off (screen remains black it just lightens up)
At this point I can reboot as normal and adb to it and flash the original recovery img and all is well.
As far as I can tell its bootloader is unlocked but there might be a second bootloader im not able to interact with yet, possible called uboot?
From adb I am able to reboot the device in to bootloader and fastboot and both function as id expect, but the problem im having is booting directly to fastboot in case I bugger something up which would allow me to fix it.
I can boot the device in to a "mode" that tries to install an APX device, ive tried using various adb, fastboot, and composite drivers and nothing seems to work, ive downloaded some old NVidia APX tegra 2 drivers ive found but these fail to work with the NVFlash utility that comes with it, it says unknown device found, which would make sense given the utility is at least 3 years old
So firstly,
Does anyone know what might course the customer recovery rom to fail and yet flash like it is doing, if so any suggestions where to start to look for a solution?
Secondly,
Does anyone know much about this APX mode and how to actually put it to good use the driver appears to work and communicate but im needing something desktop wise to talk to it...?
hope you guys can help
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ive answered some of question 2 myself, it appears its a pain in the arse by all accounts and not as user friendly as I was hoping, I can send commands to it but it appears that commands may need to be "signed" of sorts as I don't get any response other than acknowledgment of the command sent, ill monitor the USB traffic and see if that sheds some light, it also appears that NVflash (not to be confused with its cousin in the GPU arena) is also hopelessly out of date and once again Linux is needed to get something more updated, if there is ANY help at all id appreciate some input
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dazza9075 said:
Hi guys,
Wondering if anyone here has the know how to help.
Im fiddling with some new Kobo arcs, the 7HD and the 10HD and im having some bother with installing a custom recovery img.
For simplicity sake im going to refer to them as the same device as they are both behaving the same way
The device is rooted, and I am able to flash a custom recovery made by Jenkins builder but its not functional, when you boot to the recovery OS it just goes black and the back light flashes on an off (screen remains black it just lightens up)
At this point I can reboot as normal and adb to it and flash the original recovery img and all is well.
As far as I can tell its bootloader is unlocked but there might be a second bootloader im not able to interact with yet, possible called uboot?
From adb I am able to reboot the device in to bootloader and fastboot and both function as id expect, but the problem im having is booting directly to fastboot in case I bugger something up which would allow me to fix it.
I can boot the device in to a "mode" that tries to install an APX device, ive tried using various adb, fastboot, and composite drivers and nothing seems to work, ive downloaded some old NVidia APX tegra 2 drivers ive found but these fail to work with the NVFlash utility that comes with it, it says unknown device found, which would make sense given the utility is at least 3 years old
So firstly,
Does anyone know what might course the customer recovery rom to fail and yet flash like it is doing, if so any suggestions where to start to look for a solution?
Secondly,
Does anyone know much about this APX mode and how to actually put it to good use the driver appears to work and communicate but im needing something desktop wise to talk to it...?
hope you guys can help
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ive answered some of question 2 myself, it appears its a pain in the arse by all accounts and not as user friendly as I was hoping, I can send commands to it but it appears that commands may need to be "signed" of sorts as I don't get any response other than acknowledgment of the command sent, ill monitor the USB traffic and see if that sheds some light, it also appears that NVflash (not to be confused with its cousin in the GPU arena) is also hopelessly out of date and once again Linux is needed to get something more updated, if there is ANY help at all id appreciate some input
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I know this is old, but how did you flash the original recovery? I think I need to do this so that I can install the update ZIP for the Kobo 10. CWM is failing to install the file.

Alcatel One-Touch Root Help

Hey guys,
So my LG G3 finally took a dump on me and I decided I'm done spending 600+ dollars USD on cell phones , so I picked up this Alcatel One-Touch Allura for around 120$.
There doesn't seem to really be any information about the device online, or even any reviews. I've been trying to root it on my own but am having no luck.
None of the "one-click-roots" work that I tried (surprise surprise). ADB doesn't run as root. For some reason ADB only works while the phone is on, and not in recovery, for the most part... I've installed the USB drivers that you can find on the phone under the CD USB option, I've tried universal Android USB drivers, I've tried updating my Intel USB drivers, but still nothing. ADB will not work while in recovery. The phone goes --start adb-- and then nothing, it just sits there. I AM able to use ADB when I hit "apply update from ADB" so I can kind of get ADB to work in recovery, just not where it says --start adb--, that still doesn't work even after I come out of the adb update menu. I tried to load a few things through sideloading but they all fail because of failing signature verifications.
Anyway, I can get it into recovery but I can't get into the bootloader, and the "allow oem unlock" option doesn't seem to really do much from what I can tell, since I can't even get into fastboot. This seems like a pretty solid device and I like the specs/aesthetics, but I would really love it rooted. I've never really done much with android before so please excuse any terms I may have used incorrectly.
Of course I will be more than happy to try any suggestions/answer any questions I can about the device. I would post a pic of the recovery screen but I need to boost my post count first..
Turns out kingo root works.
Meepbob said:
Hey guys,
So my LG G3 finally took a dump on me and I decided I'm done spending 600+ dollars USD on cell phones , so I picked up this Alcatel One-Touch Allura for around 120$.
There doesn't seem to really be any information about the device online, or even any reviews. I've been trying to root it on my own but am having no luck.
None of the "one-click-roots" work that I tried (surprise surprise). ADB doesn't run as root. For some reason ADB only works while the phone is on, and not in recovery, for the most part... I've installed the USB drivers that you can find on the phone under the CD USB option, I've tried universal Android USB drivers, I've tried updating my Intel USB drivers, but still nothing. ADB will not work while in recovery. The phone goes --start adb-- and then nothing, it just sits there. I AM able to use ADB when I hit "apply update from ADB" so I can kind of get ADB to work in recovery, just not where it says --start adb--, that still doesn't work even after I come out of the adb update menu. I tried to load a few things through sideloading but they all fail because of failing signature verifications.
Anyway, I can get it into recovery but I can't get into the bootloader, and the "allow oem unlock" option doesn't seem to really do much from what I can tell, since I can't even get into fastboot. This seems like a pretty solid device and I like the specs/aesthetics, but I would really love it rooted. I've never really done much with android before so please excuse any terms I may have used incorrectly.
Of course I will be more than happy to try any suggestions/answer any questions I can about the device. I would post a pic of the recovery screen but I need to boost my post count first..
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Meepbob said:
Turns out kingo root works.
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Have you been able to find a working recovery for this phone? I picked up one tonight for $89 after shattering the screen on my Nexus. I'd appreciate your input.
Yes Kingo Root works, and I used supersume to use supersu instead of kingos superuser. Now does anyone know if there is a custom recovery or custom rom for Marshmallow?

How to unlock the bootloader

I hope this is useful information. It took me a bit to figure it out due to a lot of conflicting information, since the procedure has changed, perhaps several times, since the first version of Android. Also, I'll probably forget myself.
Please note that I've performed these steps on Linux (Specifically Arch Linux). Others have pointed out that if you have issues executing step 7 from Windows, you may need to follow this post.
1. Install Android Studio, or otherwise obtain the latest versions of the adb and fastboot programs. I think Windows users also need to install a USB driver, but I run Linux, so I am not sure about that procedure.
2. Gain access to the developer options on the tablet. Go to the settings, and find the "about tablet" section. Scroll down to the "Software version" section and tap on that several times until it says that you are now a developer. Feel special.
3. Go to the new "Developer options" setting. Select "OEM unlocking." Also, I selected "USB debugging" as a straightforward way to reboot into the boot loader.
4. Connect to the computer on which you've installed adb and fastboot.
5. Type 'adb devices' to see your device listed. The tablet will ask you if you're sure you want to allow the computer access to it. Answer in the affirmative, and save that option.
6. Type 'adb reboot-bootloader' to do just that.
7. After you see the innards of your 'droid, type 'fastboot flashing unlock' . On Linux, you may need root permissions to do this. The tablet will ask you to confirm (select with up/down volume, and accept with the power button), and will then erase all of your data! I didn't worry about this as I'm all on Google services, and so they can be restored easily enough.
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and where is that for? What can I do after the bootloader is unlocked? Is there any alternative bootloader that I can use then?
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and where is that for? What can I do after the bootloader is unlocked? Is there any alternative bootloader that I can use then?
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you are then able to flash another (custom) recovery, which would let you install unsigned zip-files, e.g. in order to get root.
Unfortunately, there is no recovery port by now.
I don't know if one could use the source code on Lenovo's website to port one, if not we would probably need an image dump directly from the device (if I'm not mistaken you need root to dump the recovery image).
I really would like to have root, but it still seems far away unless there's an experienced developer somewhere who owns the device.
I've already thought of starting a bounty thread...maybe enough people are willing to contribute so that developers might feel attracted.
Hello,
Do you think it would be possible to install Windows 10 on our android yoga book?
Thanks,
I faced with one question , when I typed the 'fastboot flashing unlock ', there was nothing occurred except the innards of driod :crying,and I also selected the oem unlocking
(All right, I solved it )
AndyVerne said:
I faced with one question , when I typed the 'fastboot flashing unlock ', there was nothing occurred except the innards of driod :crying,and I also selected the oem unlocking
(All right, I solved it )
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can you tell me how to deal with it? I met the same problem.
Vsplorer said:
can you tell me how to deal with it? I met the same problem.
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I used one exe for adb and fastboot which is written by others, and every thing went perfectly.
AndyVerne said:
I used one exe for adb and fastboot which is written by others, and every thing went perfectly.
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can you tell me where to download the exe? thanks a lot!
Vsplorer said:
can you tell me where to download the exe? thanks a lot!
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Here is the link of the exe, hope it will be helpful
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
AndyVerne said:
Here is the link of the exe, hope it will be helpful
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
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thanks!
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I tried to follow the instructions above, but I might be missing something. After typing in 'adb reboot-bootloader' the Yoga Book reboots into a screen that says 'FASTBOOT MODE.' But when I type 'fastboot flashing unlock' it just says '< waiting for device >' and nothing ends up happening. What am I doing wrong?
jasonccheng said:
I tried to follow the instructions above, but I might be missing something. After typing in 'adb reboot-bootloader' the Yoga Book reboots into a screen that says 'FASTBOOT MODE.' But when I type 'fastboot flashing unlock' it just says '< waiting for device >' and nothing ends up happening. What am I doing wrong?
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See this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/missing-usb-driver-cherry-trail-tablet-t3537008
Same here with Linux... The adb devices command shows the device but the flash command ends in 'waiting for device' and thats it. Damn
I relocked the bootloader, sinct then I got following message at the boot screen: bootloader error 01, please contact support.
After that the device is booting android properly. Anybody else experienced this and know how to get rid of the message?
Thx.
carepack said:
I relocked the bootloader, sinct then I got following message at the boot screen: bootloader error 01, please contact support.
After that the device is booting android properly. Anybody else experienced this and know how to get rid of the message?
Thx.
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It's the price you pay for unlocking the bootloader. Affects many lower end devices, presumably using Intel chips. There is a solution for several devices - check around XDA - but I have not been able to get it to work with the YB.
For what it's worth, I would suggest those tempted to unlock the device and root it to check that you will be able to do what you want to do. Even rooted, I have found it impossible to get rid of the junk apps, so the whole exercise for me has been a waste of time. I'm waiting now to see if Lenovo will release the stock firmware. Until then, the YB is back in its box and I am a bit older and a bit wiser. Lenovo is junk.
carepack said:
I relocked the bootloader, sinct then I got following message at the boot screen: bootloader error 01, please contact support.
After that the device is booting android properly. Anybody else experienced this and know how to get rid of the message?
Thx.
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i believe, this is due to android's security feature 'verified boot'. it warns that the system was somehow altered and can't be trusted - in other words that it is not an oem stock rom any more.
you might be able to get rid of it by flashing a complete stock rom, but i'm not sure.
zamzenos said:
It's the price you pay for unlocking the bootloader. Affects many lower end devices, presumably using Intel chips. There is a solution for several devices - check around XDA - but I have not been able to get it to work with the YB.
For what it's worth, I would suggest those tempted to unlock the device and root it to check that you will be able to do what you want to do. Even rooted, I have found it impossible to get rid of the junk apps, so the whole exercise for me has been a waste of time. I'm waiting now to see if Lenovo will release the stock firmware. Until then, the YB is back in its box and I am a bit older and a bit wiser. Lenovo is junk.
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firstly, it has nothing to do with intel or lenovo or low end devices, because secure boot or verified boot is part of android - it is nothing more than a security feature to show whether system integrity (as provided by the vendor) is still valid.
secondly, why is Lenovo junk just because you are not able to get things done? i don't get it. i've already told you that it is possible to get rid of system apps, just use the right tools... e.g. 'Sytstem App Entferner' which definitely works. also i helped you to get your twrp backup working and i was also able to use the newest magisk root (v10.2) immediately, which you said was not possible. so i guess you shouldn't blame others for your shortcomings. the yb might surely have it flaws, bur no more or less than devices of other manufacturers.
danjac said:
i believe, this is due to android's security feature 'verified boot'. it warns that the system was somehow altered and can't be trusted - in other words that it is not an oem stock rom any more.
you might be able to get rid of it by flashing a complete stock rom, but i'm not sure.
firstly, it has nothing to do with intel or lenovo or low end devices, because secure boot or verified boot is part of android - it is nothing more than a security feature to show whether system integrity (as provided by the vendor) is still valid.
secondly, why is Lenovo junk just because you are not able to get things done? i don't get it. i've already told you that it is possible to get rid of system apps, just use the right tools... e.g. 'Sytstem App Entferner' which definitely works. also i helped you to get your twrp backup working and i was also able to use the newest magisk root (v10.2) immediately, which you said was not possible. so i guess you shouldn't blame others for your shortcomings. the yb might surely have it flaws, bur no more or less than devices of other manufacturers.
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Let me start at the top:
1. My comments on Lenovo are no reflection on the useful tools you have provided us here, for which I have thanked you more than once. So no need to be defensive on that score.
2. If the unlock warning had its source in Android itself, we could expect the warning to bear its logo. I assume it bears the Intel logo because Intel is the author of it. In itself, this is of no importance. What is profoundly irritating is the fact that the security warning is followed by a completely unjustfied 5 second suspension. This is a penalty. Perhaps many do not mind this interference with their use of their devices, but I do. I'm not used to that kind of treatment and I don't take kindly to it.
3. My opinion of Lenovo has always been low, especially since their attempts some years ago to spike their devices with spyware. I regard Lenovo as an exploitative bottom feeder, supplying workaday gear and screwing their customers every way they can for an extra buck or two. I offered the YB to several of my friends. All turned their noses up at the mention of the manufacturer. Don't blame them.
4. If you do want to be of further assistance here, perhaps you can use your obvious technical skills and knowhow to work out how we can replace the Intel penalty with something more benign. I have tried, but can't find where the Intel warning is hidden.
I have downloaded and extracted the apk of the system app remover you mentioned. But until I can get rid of the Intel warning I won't bother to re-root the YB and test if it will clear the junk.
#carepack: at the moment, you must buy the stock firmware (and won't it be expensive!). All part of lenny's screw.
thx to all for youre response. my hope is that with next update the problem will solve by itself. We'll see. I were doin this ooi and was aware of things like that. So no drama for me.
@zamzenos
Buying the stock firmware? Could you provide more info about this?
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thx to all for youre response. my hope is that with next update the problem will solve by itself. We'll see. I were doin this ooi and was aware of things like that. So no drama for me.
@zamzenos
Buying the stock firmware? Could you provide more info about this?
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Yes, that could well do it. But will there be an update? There's a new 12" YB on offer. Could be our 10" version is history already. But we could then hope that they will release the stock.
Re buying the stock: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Android-Yoga-Series-Tablets/Lenovo-Yoga-Book-Firmware/td-p/3511903
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Yes, that could well do it. But will there be an update? There's a new 12" YB on offer. Could be our 10" version is history already. But we could then hope that they will release the stock.
Re buying the stock: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Android-Yoga-Series-Tablets/Lenovo-Yoga-Book-Firmware/td-p/3511903
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According to this:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...views-cite-software-issues-incredible-design/
We'll receive the nougat Update.
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Question I need help please…

Hey guys I’ve been here once or twice before but it’s been a while. I have some in the ass and I need your help please. I’ve been working at unlocking the boot loader on my Motorola Moto G power 2021 for two months now. The reasoning is for that I have no PC nor desktop rather one of my old android phones (Motorola Moto G7 Optimo) That I have had, Trying to figure out how to unlock my boot loader on my Motorola Moto G power 2021. I managed to unlock the boot loader finally but now I’m having issues with trying to install TWRP. My question is is that is there another custom room that I can install with two androids connected to USB – C double cable? I’ve been waiting for a long time to get my phone routed, please help and thanks
If you have one android rooted with magisk, there is an ADB/Fastboot Magisk module that might work for that, but I've never actually tried it. But I'm pretty sure one would have to be rooted. Another option might be to install linux on your phone. I have manjaro linux installed on mine but, again, it is limited without root because of selinux policy. With root, that can be disabled.
I also just noticed adb and fastboot can be installed in termux without root with
pkg install android-tools
You might try that.
If it workS, then YES, you can root without pc. Just 2 Android phones and a doubLe type c cable.
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but now I’m having issues with trying to install TWRP.
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Don't install the TWRP we have now. Just boot it to use it with adb shell commands or a mouse. If you install it you'll get a bootloop, Dude says. I had to use it to extract my kernel for rooting.
Aaaannd the story thickens…. I ended up unlocking the boot loader with the two android phones and a USB – C type. However when I tried to flash Magisk, it flip my phone into a boot loop. Now, Me being the rookie that I am and trying to progress far too quickly, I Have relocked my boot loader and now I have a message which says no valid operating system can be found, will not boot.
Can someone please put me out of my misery and just go ahead and say that I am screwed?
Try to unlock your bootlloader againDamn I can't even type in here. Fgn xda is throwing up an ad over the typing area every time I make a cursor. Ok it finally stopped as I took a screenshot.
Now why on earth are you people trying to relock your bootloaders? I've rarely heard of such a thing and only to try to claim warranty, but I've been here for 2 days and already found 2 people with relocked (possible) bricks on this phone. And there aren't even many people here yet. What gives?
Don't worry yet. I think you're in better shape than the other guy.
If you still have your unlock email try to unlock it again with the same code. If you don't, or that doesn't work run get_unlock_data again and request another code.
BTW, I've never done this twice. So it might not work. If it doesn't, there is another option. Just come back and tell us how it went.
What carrier is your phone?
arkansawdave74 said:
Try to unlock your bootlloader againDamn I can't even type in here. Fgn xda is throwing up an ad over the typing area every time I make a cursor. Ok it finally stopped as I took a screenshot.
Now why on earth are you people trying to relock your bootloaders? I've rarely heard of such a thing and only to try to claim warranty, but I've been here for 2 days and already found 2 people with relocked (possible) bricks on this phone. And there aren't even many people here yet. What gives?
Don't worry yet. I think you're in better shape than the other guy.
If you still have your unlock email try to unlock it again with the same code. If you don't, or that doesn't work run get_unlock_data again and request another code.
BTW, I've never done this twice. So it might not work. If it doesn't, there is another option. Just come back and tell us how it went.
What carrier is your phone?
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arkansawdave74 said:
so yeah I tried it again but the boot loader is still locked however I think the partitions are messed up after I was trying to flash magic and it fell right into a boot loop. Somehow it has actually gotten better and not continuously boot looping I can stay in fast boot but it won’t burn into anything else or power off unless it runs out of battery. But I do have the same code but it’s not taking hit it because OEM unlocking on developer mode is still locked.
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So what other plans do you have I’m very curious to know? Also I am through straight talk on a TracFone. I’m also trying to unlock the boot loader on my Moto G7 optimo and I’ve tried the unlock data through Motorola and it says it can’t be unlocked but I think that’s b******t
Bry2025 said:
I’ve tried the unlock data through Motorola and it says it can’t be unlocked but I think that’s b******t
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That used to happen to me a lot in the olden days when I used Windows and would manually type the code. I never know if they are Os or zeros. Now that I use linux I just copy/paste the code quick and easy. If you know that phone with that carrier can be unlocked, keep trying. In Android I know you can copy/paste from the terminal. I hear some carriers make you wait so long before unlocking too, although I've never had a phone with that problem. A good friend told me just the other day he had a Boost phone that they made him wait 6 months to unlock.
As far as plans, I got this phone by accident and dropped and broke the screen the 1st day I had it, before the case arrived. When the case arrived, it was a case for the G9 Power, which I thought this phone was when I ordered it. So, next month I will order the G9 Power since I already have a case and screen protector for it. My last phone was the G8 Stylus (sofiap) and this "Power" just doesn't have the same great battery life. I also had the G7 Power (ocean) and it had excellent battery life. I meant to get the G9 Power for the 6000 mAh battery, but with it's higher resolution screen it's probably no better than this Power. I think all "Power"s should have a 720P screen for the better battery life. or at least a switch to select the resolution you want like on my Galaxy S7.
This phone needs some ROMs though, so if I can find the time, I will do my best to give it a couple, if luck is on my side. Maybe a Resurrection Remix and a crDroid or Bliss. But really, it's whatever I can get to build, so maybe none. Lol.
Bry2025 said:
So what other plans do you have I’m very curious to know? Also I am through straight talk on a TracFone. I’m also trying to unlock the boot loader on my Moto G7 optimo and I’ve tried the unlock data through Motorola and it says it can’t be unlocked but I think that’s b******t
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I think there's still hope for you. I'm trying to figure out which stock firmware version your phone came with. If we can figure that out, I think you can flash and boot it even with a locked bootloader. What splash screen and boot animation does it have? Is it tracphone? I see a US Cellular version. When you boot to the bootloader what does the 1st white line say on the lower left? The BL line?
Also, I assume you got fastboot working phone to phone. I've tried 3 different adb/fastboot installations and can't get it to work (Magisk module, the one from termux pkg install android-tools, and one from github.). Can you tell me how you did it?
arkansawdave74 said:
That used to happen to me a lot in the olden days when I used Windows and would manually type the code. I never know if they are Os or zeros. Now that I use linux I just copy/paste the code quick and easy.
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I've used copy and paste on windows to unlock several moto devices.
It's the only sane way to do it.
sd_shadow said:
I've used copy and paste on windows to unlock several moto devices.
It's the only sane way to do it.
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Yeah, I hear there is some trick to do it. Maybe in the new powershell (I've never tried it), but highlighting some text and right clicking to copy doesn't work in a command prompt, or it didn't 6 years ago. Did they add that functionality?
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Yeah, I hear there is some trick to do it. Maybe in the new powershell (I've never tried it), but highlighting some text and right clicking to copy doesn't work in a command prompt, or it didn't 6 years ago. Did they add that functionality?
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I think I used copy/paste in cmd.exe since windows 7, but I don't know when it started working.
Well Damn....now I have one less way to insult Windows. Hey @sd_shadow , you would sure know...can you flash and boot the original firmware that came on your phone (same software channel) with a locked bootloader? Seems like you could but I've never tried it.
And @Bry2025 do you have USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options?
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Well Damn....now I have one less way to insult Windows. Hey @sd_shadow , you would sure know...can you flash and boot the original firmware that came on your phone (same software channel) with a locked bootloader? Seems like you could but I've never tried it.
And @Bry2025 do you have USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options?
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Moto devices can be finicky.
You should be able to flash stock firmware with fastboot, but on windows rsd lite or the newer lsma work more reliably.
On windows mfastboot sometime works when standard fastboot.exe doesn't.
Linux may work better.
USB debugging doesn't effect fastboot mode, it's an adb function.
Edit:for locked bootloader
Booting stock .img may work for some devices
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USB debugging doesn't effect fastboot mode, it's an adb function.
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Yes, but I was going to have him run
adb shell getprop | grep build.version.base
to figure out the software channel he needs. With the output I could find the exact build he is/was running on lolinet. That's hoping his bootloop is booting far enough for adb to enable though. adb shell wont work from stock recovery and adb shell from the quamp twrp we're using returns guamp device info. Wtf?
sd_shadow said:
On windows mfastboot sometime works when standard fastboot.exe doesn't.
Linux may work better.
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On Linux fastboot seems to be flawless. I'm surprised to hear that it has trouble on Windows. But I think he's running fastboot from another android., which is so cool. Opens a door for root with no pc.
arkansawdave74 said:
I think there's still hope for you. I'm trying to figure out which stock firmware version your phone came with. If we can figure that out, I think you can flash and boot it even with a locked bootloader. What splash screen and boot animation does it have? Is it tracphone? I see a US Cellular version. When you boot to the bootloader what does the 1st white line say on the lower left? The BL line?
Also, I assume you got fastboot working phone to phone. I've tried 3 different adb/fastboot installations and can't get it to work (Magisk module, the one from termux pkg install android-tools, and one from github.). Can you tell me how you did it?
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arkansawdave74 said:
I think there's still hope for you. I'm trying to figure out which stock firmware version your phone came with. If we can figure that out, I think you can flash and boot it even with a locked bootloader. What splash screen and boot animation does it have? Is it tracphone? I see a US Cellular version. When you boot to the bootloader what does the 1st white line say on the lower left? The BL line?
Also, I assume you got fastboot working phone to phone. I've tried 3 different adb/fastboot installations and can't get it to work (Magisk module, the one from termux pkg install android-tools, and one from github.). Can you tell me how you did it?
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My Moto G power of 2021 is the one that I unlocked the boot loader with the code off of the Motorola site and then I tried to mess with Magis and it ended up boot looping so I tried to lock it again thinking that would help somehow and that’s where I’m at on that one. On the Moto G7 optimo I haven’t gotten anywhere with that one yet however I did get I haven't gotten anywhere with that one yet however I did get the Unlock data and put it on Motorola site and it said it can’t be unlocked. Also sorry but I’m new to this so I don’t understand about the splash screen and boot animation so please let me know what I need to do to give you that information.
Now with the phone to phone android to android, are used the Google app BUGJAEGER 3.0-full (164). Are used the command: fastboot oem unlock <unlock code> . And it unlocked right away.
arkansawdave74 said:
Well Damn....now I have one less way to insult Windows. Hey @sd_shadow , you would sure know...can you flash and boot the original firmware that came on your phone (same software channel) with a locked bootloader? Seems like you could but I've never tried it.
And @Bry2025 do you have USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options?
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I just got a laptop and I’m going to attempt to use the command prompt and copy and paste to see if I can get the unlock code for my G7 optimo but on the Moto G power of 2021, I did have all of it unlocked but now since my dumbass locked the boot loader again I can’t get back on the initial platform and get developer tools. If I can get the OEM unlocking toggled back on I probably can unlock it reflash the firmware and boot my phone again
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Just to recap, my Motorola Moto G power 2021 is Bootloader locked after Magisk Installation failure. I have messed around with it and have it stuck in Fastboot Mode after it was stuck in bootloop. Some progress but the boot loader is locked again because of a error of mine and now it will not take my unlock code that I used before. Mind you, I did all of this between two android phones and an app called BUGAEGER That is available on Google play

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