[GUIDE] Root Acer Iconia Tab 8 – One 8
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Code:
#include /* * Your warranty is now void. * * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. */
Credits
@
for his great work and exploit for Intel Tab Devices
@
for CWM binary for Intel devices + Linux scripts
@
for the full Repacked CWM image
Devices Compatible
- A1-840FHD
- A1-840 (HD)
- A1-830
- B1-810
- A1-850
- A1-860
- B1-820
- A3-A30
Requirement
- Install the official Generic Google USB Drivers on your Desktop (http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html) – Also available in the TOOLKIT Package
- Enable USB Debug on your Device
Guide 1 – Boot Tethered CWM
Compatible with
- A1-840FHD (firmware 1.042_AV0K1_RV0MRC02_WW_GEN1 and older)
- A1-830
Download
- myKIT_BATCHv1.1.2.7z available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show….php?t=2681783
- myKIT_BATCHv1.1.2d_PATCHKIT.7z at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show….php?t=2681783
- INTEL_TRIAL_TETHERED_CWM_PKGKIT.7z at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show…59&postcount=3
- SuperSU zip UPDATE at http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Procedure
- Copy SuperSU UPDATE ZIP on your Device
- Make sure you properly installed USB Driver and enable USB Debugging on your Tab
- Unzip myKIT_BATCHv1.1.2.7z and move myKIT_BATCHv1.1.2d_PATCHKIT.7z & INTEL_TRIAL_TETHERED_CWM_PKGKIT.7z in the mykit-downloads directory
- Start run-me.bat and type ACCEPT, press Enter. The toolkit is upgraded to 1.1.2d.
- Close it, plug your Tab with USB Cable and start run-me.bat again
- Type ACCEPT, press enter, type “2”, press enter,
- Your tab should prompt if you want to authorize debugging, choose Yes/Allow
- On your deskop, the script should auto detect the Tab like this :
- Type A2, press enter, type 1 for INTEL_TRIAL_TETHERED_CWM_PKGKIT and press enter
- Type ACCEPT, press enter
- The @social-design-concepts scripts will now reboot your tab into Bootloader mode and start the exploit
- If the Exploit is OK, CWM will boot on your tab :
- You can now use Vol+ and Vol- to navigate, and press Power to validate
- Go to “install zip”, “choose zip from sdcard”, “0”/, and select your UPDATE Super ZIP
- Flash it ! Go back to the main menu and reboot your device
- Your tab is now rooted, enjoy

Guide 2 – Boot Tethered CWM
Compatible with
- A1-840FHD (firmware 1.057_AV0K1_RV0TRC01_WW_GEN1 or more recent)
- A1-840 (HD)
- B1-810 [confirmed by @alexys77]
- A1-850 [confirmed by @Darrian]
- A1-860 [confirmed by @edotcom]
Download
- IntelAndroid-FBRL.7z available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show…postcount=2375 thx to @social-design-concepts
- SuperSU zip UPDATE at http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Procedure
- Copy SuperSU UPDATE ZIP on your Device
- Make sure you properly installed USB Driver and enable USB Debugging on your Tab
- Unzip IntelAndroid-FBRL.7z
- Plug your Tab with USB Cable and start launcher.bat
- Your tab should prompt if you want to authorize debugging, choose Yes/Allow
- Type ACCEPT ont the cmd screen, press enter
- On your deskop, the script should auto detect the Tab like this (device status online + color blue) :
- Type “T3”, press enter
Note: if the T3 exploit doesn’t work on your device, you can try T2 or T1 - The @social-design-concepts scripts will now reboot your tab into Bootloader mode and start the exploit
- If the Exploit is OK, CWM will boot on your tab :

/!\ Please note that the tethered CWM has just boot, it has not be flashed, we can’t flash a custom recovery while our bootloader are locked. /!\ - You can now use Vol+ and Vol- to navigate, and press Power to validate
- Go to “install zip”, “choose zip from sdcard”, “0”/, and select your UPDATE Super ZIP
- Flash it ! Go back to the main menu and reboot your device
- Your tab is now rooted, enjoy

Guide 3 – Boot Tethered CWM or TWRP
Compatible with
- B1-820 (LP 5.0)
- A3-A30 (LP 5.0.2) confirmed by @paugustin
Procedure
Follow all steps described by @
on his updated thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr…p-cwm-t2975096
Advice/FAQ for Acer Tab Device : :
- You should use the CWM recovery and the T4 exploit
- TWRP boots, but no touch available
- CWM runs fine, but cannot mount internal storage or /data, you MUST use an external SDCard
- Flashing SuperSU and Installing Xposed Framework for LP is working great on B1-820 !
Guide 4 – Flash CWM Recovery (permanent)
Firmwares
Flashable via (stock) Recovery
Last edited by Shreps; 14th December 2015 at 02:27 PM. Reason: Files
