Note: updated version of this article available on my other website, dedicated to pipo m9 device only: http://www.pipo-m9.info/
Was unable to get the windows driver working properly, so i gave Ubuntu 13.04 a shot at rooting Pipo M9 device.
We're running all commands as root, so start with "sudo su". Your prompt should start with "#" now.
1. Download usual windows rooting archive from http://www.mediafire.com/download/dzx599tkq0rdehl/RK3188_ROOT_Tool.zip (zip password is "geekbuying.com".
2. Get adb. I didn't have one, so i installed it like this:
# add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
# apt-get update
# apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
3. Make sure your computer can see device. Turn on "USB Debugging", connect usb cable and see dmesg output.
# dmesg
Should return something like this:
[45441.193934] usb 2-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 12 using ehci-pci
[45441.286976] usb 2-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=2207, idProduct=0010
[45441.286983] usb 2-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=3, SerialNumber=4
[45441.286987] usb 2-1.3: Product: M9
[45441.286991] usb 2-1.3: Manufacturer: rockchip
[45441.286994] usb 2-1.3: SerialNumber: KI8VAVXFUD
4. Get the udev rolling
# sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules
paste this text: SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2207", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0010", MODE="0660", OWNER="root"
# service udev restart
# udevadm control --reload-rules
# echo "0x2207" > ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
5. Hopefully adb can see device now (fingerscrossed)
# adb kill-server
# adb devices
Should return this:
List of devices attached
KI8VAVXFUD device
# cd /home/janis/Downloads/RK3188-root
Pay attention to TPSparkyRoot.bat file, you should open it in text editor and execute it line by line (following the directions in echo parts of code).
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