How to safely root Android tablet?

ubor on 09/08/2014 - 13:23

I have a Ployer Momo 20S and wonder if it can be safely rooted?

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  • airzone on 09/08/2014 - 13:50
    +1

    Step 1, put a hole in it

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 09/08/2014 - 13:54

    and make sure you use protection!

    • airzone on 09/08/2014 - 15:09

      Ah, that explains why I keep having mini-tabs pop up around the place

  • phamid on 09/08/2014 - 13:58
    +1

    I'd check XDA for anything related to this.

  • TheAccountant on 09/08/2014 - 13:59
    +1

    Reboot into recovery ( I don't know how for your particular tablet so google it ). Get back to me with details of recovery it's running and I'll walk you through it from there.

    • ubor on 11/08/2014 - 12:32

      Thanks. I will see if I can boot into recovery on my tablet first.

  • tokimonkey on 09/08/2014 - 15:19

    Why do you need to root it?
    I rooted my galaxy tab then removed it. There was nothing I used that required a rooted device.
    You can install apps without rooting. I did it mainly to get wii controller working and other app stores but not needed.

    • TheAccountant on 09/08/2014 - 15:33
      +1

      Unethical but the only reason I root all my android devices is for AdAway.

      • altomic on 09/08/2014 - 19:16
        +1

        unethical !!!

        Unethical is sleeping with a patient.

      • phamid on 09/08/2014 - 19:22

        Unless it was a cracked app, I didn't realise sideloading apps were unethical rolleyes

        • TheAccountant on 09/08/2014 - 21:44

          Pssstt.. It's an adblocker.

        • NosDan on 10/08/2014 - 13:16

          Pssstt.. It's an adblocker.

          blocking them it still not unethical…… not even close

        • scrimshaw on 11/08/2014 - 02:19
          +1

          If you want to get truly unethical, rooting your device and then using an app to give you free in-app purchases. It's a bit like using a PC Trainer to give you unlimited money in games.

          Google for the aptly named 'freedom.apk' app. Its pretty much a giant middle finger towards the game developers who love to push IAP's in their games.. I'm looking at you, EA Games.

          It doesn't work for apps that are based online though (for good reason, since you would be gaining an unfair advantage over other players), only single player local games are supported.

    • ubor on 11/08/2014 - 12:31

      To be able to remove an app that comes with the stock ROM which I suspect it is the cause of the battery drain.

  • peteru on 11/08/2014 - 01:26

    On some Android devices you need root to get R/W access to USB-OTG mass storage devices.

    Another reason is to install your own CA certificate so that you don't get the pointless "Network may be monitored" message if you add your own CA to the user keystore (as opposed to system keystore)

    Anyway, plenty of legit reasons for having root access.

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