Rooting

[Mitre]

Quite a shock there. When I checked scroll apps is empty. No idea where they boggered off too... lol

Anyway, followed your excellent instructions above. Have version 1.18.3 of busybox installed...

well thats clarification for you EVERYONE wih a scroll extreme has a pre rooted device with busybox version 1.18.13 pre installed again do not under any curcumstances try to update or re install this busybox
as for su app never really thought about it just know its needed by many root apps

[rsocon]

I've installed the superuser app then ran the binary update.. Avast now has full access.

[suggsy89]

Just be careful you guys dont do anything silly with your newly found super-power

[rsocon]

For those interested, to enter the standard android recovery is hold v+ / menu button, and the power button.

After holding for a few seconds and then releasing you should be in.

The v+ / menu button moves down, the esc button moves up and the pwr for select.

[suggsy89]

For those interested, to enter the standard android recovery is hold v+ / menu button, and the power button.

After holding for a few seconds and then releasing you should be in.

The v+ / menu button moves down, the esc button moves up and the pwr for select.

Hi, can you have a look at this post for me?

http://scrolltabletforum.co.uk/site/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=2349

[BobC]

Ran the terminal emulator and typed su <return> nothing happened.

Not sure what was meant to happen, but unsure if this one is routed.

If you type su - (that's a minus sign) then the prompt changes from a $ to a # . Normal Linux usage for switching to root. IIRC if root has a password you would be prompted for it. To get out of root type "exit".

BobC

[cantisque]

Chainfire3D ran OK with superuser permissions, so I'm guessing it is rooted after all?

[keveen]

That's great! No need to mess around. No system is immune to spyware. Avast is just added insurance - saved my computer life many times on my PC! Also there is a lot of system tweaking software that needs root access.

[blueeagle69]

Just as an FYI, after reading this thread I checked my Extreme and it is already rooted. I didn't do it so it came out of the box like that.

Yep, same with the Excel.
Although, don't tell Storage Options that. They will swear-blind it isn't rooted. Lol.

[Hogsmeade64]

deffo the Xtreme is rooted out of the box