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Android Installation and Rooting Guide

This document is a comprehensive tutorial for installing Android on a tablet, including prerequisites, downloads, and installation steps. It also covers optional tasks such as changing the language, gaining root access, and installing Windows for dual boot. The tutorial emphasizes careful preparation and provides detailed instructions for each step of the process.

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Android Installation and Rooting Guide

This document is a comprehensive tutorial for installing Android on a tablet, including prerequisites, downloads, and installation steps. It also covers optional tasks such as changing the language, gaining root access, and installing Windows for dual boot. The tutorial emphasizes careful preparation and provides detailed instructions for each step of the process.

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Tutorial for Android

Here comes the tutorial, and happy tinkering to everyone!

SUMMARY

0) PREREQUISITES
{"I) TÉLÉCHARGEMENTS":"I) DOWNLOADS"}

II) ANDROID INSTALLATION


III) [OPTIONAL] CHANGE LANGUAGE ANDROID
IV) [OPTIONAL] ROOT ACCESS
V) INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS (for dual boot tablets only)

0) PREREQUISITES

A tablet, charged to 100% to avoid any unpleasant surprises


An internet connection
A laptop
A 2GB USB key and/or one of 16GB
A USB hub
A USB keyboard
Time and patience

I) TÉLÉCHARGEMENTS

Go to this online storage space:


Please log in or register to see the content or URLs!

- Download the Android firmware: USB_Recovery_Android.zip for version V3 (if you


Do you have "V3" visible in the serial number on the back of the tablet?
To gain root access (optional), download the 'Root' and 'SuperSU' .zip files into the folder
next (hosted by me, credits to "wgarnett" from the XDA forum and to "SuperSU Release")
from the XDA forum).
To keep only Android (optional), download the file "[Link]" (credit to Lorenzo).
If needed, download the Windows firmware: you can search for it online on the site
Well, it is in 4 parts under the name System Image - 20160621. If you do not find it, I
pourrais ponctuellement vous le transmettre mais il est très lourd.

If a link is dead or inaccessible, don't hesitate to let me know.

II) INSTALLATION OF ANDROID

/!\ ATTENTION, installing Android will erase all partitions and their contents, including
those related to Windows /!
Prepare the installation USB drive:
Format the USB key of at least 2GB to FAT32.
Paste all the Android firmware files (+ "[Link]") at the root of the USB key,
for those who also wish to have root access).
- Optional: to keep only Android and thus benefit from more space, add to the root
from the USB key the file "[Link]" downloaded in section I).

2) Launch the installation:


Connect the keyboard to the USB hub.
Connect the USB key to the USB hub.
Connect the Hub to the micro-USB port of the tablet.
Turn on the tablet while pressing the 'F2' key on the keyboard.
In the BIOS menu that appears, choose the option '??? Director'.
In the menu that has just opened, which allows you to choose the boot device, find
Select the USB stick using the arrow keys, then press 'Enter'.

3) Installer:
The tablet restarts from the key, and the installation of Android proceeds automatically.
During the process (about 7 minutes), the tablet restarts several times, a little
a droid appears stealthily, an application optimization message is displayed and the system
finally launches.
Enjoy!

III) [OPTIONAL][RECOMMENDED] CHANGE LANGUAGE ANDROID

1) Access system settings:


Booter on Android (in Chinese)
Slide down from the top of the screen to display the quick settings.
Identifier then click on the small gear at the top, which allows you to open the settings.
systems.

Change the language:


In the list of parameters that now appears, identify in the lower right part
the globe-shaped icon, then click on it.
In the opened language menu, click on the first option and select your
preferred language in the list.
Restart the tablet.

IV) [OPTIONAL] ROOT ACCESS

/!\ ATTENTION: Android rooting seems only possible when Windows is not
installed /!\
/!\ ATTENTION: unlocking the bootloader erases user data /!\
/!\ ATTENTION: if you do not know what root access is, do not attempt these operations /!\
1) Allow unlocking via Android:
Go to the system settings of the tablet under Android via the Settings icon (or
follow the procedure above).
Enter the "Developer Options" menu whose icon is a double curly brace "{}".
bottom right.
Make sure that the 'USB Debugging' and 'OEM Unlocking' options are enabled.
(click on "Activate" if confirmation is needed).
Turn off the tablet and then turn it back on while pressing the "volume -" button.
The tablet is in 'Fastboot mode', an Android with its belly open and visible, along with a few
information lines.

2) Install the drivers on the PC:


Unzip the folder '[Link]' downloaded in section I).
- In the 'Intel' folder, find and install the drivers in this order:
[Link]
[Link]
PhoneFlashTool_5.3.2.0_win32.exe

3) Connect the tablet in fastboot mode to the PC:


Connect the tablet via USB to your computer.
In the PC folder 'Root' containing '[Link]', launch a command prompt with the
administrator rights (Shift + right click in the folder).
- Type "fastboot devices". You should see an identifier in response. If not, either the
drivers are poorly installed, either the tablet is poorly connected, or it is not in fastboot
mode.

4) Modify the file '[Link]':


- Type "[Link] --unpack-bootimg" in the command prompt to unpack the
File '[Link]'. A new folder 'initrd' should appear.
Find and edit the file '[Link]' in the 'Root/initrd/' folder.
Above the line containing 'class_start core', add 'start sysinit'.
While in the same file, add:
service sysinit /system/bin/logwrapper /system/xbin/busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d
disabled
oneshot
Save the file and exit.
Find and edit the file '[Link]'.
Change the field "[Link]=1" to "[Link]=0".
Save the file and exit.
Rebuild the file "[Link]" by executing "[Link] --repack-bootimg" in
the command prompt.
Rename the new file '[Link]' to '[Link]'.

5) Unlock the EOM lock:


Flash the boot sector by typing in the PC command prompt 'fastboot flash boot'
"[Link]". "Flash done" must appear in yellow on the last line at the bottom of the screen.
- Unlock the EOM lock by typing "fastboot oem unlock". "Erase done" should appear.
yellow on the last line at the bottom of the screen. Additionally, the line 'Lock State' must be displayed in
red and indicate "unlocked".
Type 'fastboot reboot' to restart, and hold the 'volume -' button to
enter fastboot mode again.

6) Access a custom recovery TWRP:


Type "fastboot boot [Link]".
The tablet restarts and TWRP launches.

7) Mount the USB key in TWRP:


Connect a USB mouse to the HUB.
Reconnect the USB hub to the tablet.
On the slider tablet using the mouse to access the main menu. Once inside, always
With the mouse, go to the 'Mount' menu to select 'OTG-USB'
Return to the main menu.

8) Install SuperSU :
Select the 'Install' menu.
Go up a level in the displayed hierarchy (first entry at the top), then
scroll down to the bottom of the folder list to select the folder 'OTG-USB'.
- In this folder, select "[Link]" (normally at the root of the USB drive, like
specified in step I)), then slide with the mouse to confirm the installation.
Once it's finished, restart the tablet using the 'Reboot' button.
After a few seconds during which the screen may display a droid or 'optimization
of applications", the system starts and presents a new icon "SuperSU".
There you go, your Android is rooted. Don't forget to change the language (section III).

V) INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS (for dual boot tablets only)

1) Prepare the installation USB drive:


Format a USB key of at least 16GB in NTFS format.
Launch the UltraISO software contained in the Windows firmware folder (see section I).
In the lower part, find the file "WIN10X64_PE_14393.iso" via the tree structure.
content in the Windows firmware folder (see section I), and double-click on it.
In the 'Boot' menu at the top, select 'Write Disk Image'.
Make sure that the 'Hide Boot Partition' option is set to 'Hidden'.
In the 'Reader' field, select the previously configured USB drive.
Click on "Write." The process takes only a few seconds. Exit.
Copy all the Windows firmware files to the root of the USB stick (except for the
UltraISO file, this document and the file WIN10X64_PE_14393.iso, which are not
necessary).

2) Launch the installation:


Repeat the operations of section II)2), the process is the same but the installation
slightly longer (about 20 minutes).
There you go, after several restarts and some information to enter, the device starts up.
under a shiny Windows.

Common questions

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To gain root access, go to the system settings and enable 'USB Debugging' and 'OEM Unlocking' in Developer Options. Then, restart the tablet in Fastboot mode and connect it to a PC. Install the necessary drivers and use command prompts to modify 'boot.img' and unlock the EOM lock. Flash the modified boot image and reboot the tablet into Fastboot mode again. Access custom recovery TWRP, mount the USB in TWRP, and install SuperSU from the USB using TWRP .

To change the language settings, access the system settings, open the list of parameters, identify the globe-shaped icon, select it to open the language menu, choose the preferred language, and restart the tablet. This might be necessary after installation since the system defaults to a language that may not be recognized by the user .

Using a USB hub is significant because it allows multiple peripherals like a USB key and keyboard to be connected simultaneously to the tablet's micro-USB port, facilitating the installation process .

To flash the boot sector, connect the tablet in Fastboot mode to a PC, and in the command prompt, type 'fastboot flash boot "boot.img"'. The process is confirmed by a 'Flash done' message. Subsequently, unlock the EOM lock using 'fastboot oem unlock', indicated by an 'Erase done' message, with 'Lock State' showing 'unlocked' .

Before attempting to gain root access, ensure that you understand what rooting is, as the process may erase user data and is only possible when Windows is not installed. Also, unlocking the bootloader will erase user data .

The installation of Android erases all existing partitions and their contents on the tablet, including those related to Windows .

To prepare the USB key, format it to NTFS and launch the UltraISO software. Find and open 'WIN10X64_PE_14393.iso', select 'Write Disk Image', ensure 'Hide Boot Partition' is set, and write to the USB key. Copy Windows firmware files to the USB root, excluding unnecessary files. These preparations support installing Windows on a dual-boot tablet .

Administrator rights are necessary to perform tasks requiring system-level permissions, such as executing 'adb' commands, modifying system files, and flashing system images needed during rooting .

The prerequisites for installing Android on a tablet include having a tablet charged to 100%, an internet connection, a laptop, a 2GB USB key (and/or one of 16GB), a USB hub, a USB keyboard, time, and patience .

Unsuccessful detection of the tablet by a PC could result from incorrect driver installation, improper USB connection, or the tablet not being in Fastboot mode .

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