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Root Lets root this thing.
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Shabbypenguin
Extreme Android User
thats cuz you are running a custom kernel
spanky0323
Android Enthusiast
I got fastboot. To recognize the device. But that's it... Just install sdk then update coolpad drivers under device manager/sdk
max25002
Android Expert
Sorry but what does that mean??
It's the partition table.
Important information to know that mtd8 is the recovery partition (for when a custom recovery can be made for this device).
Oh, there's no telling...root for the Quattro must be first achieved before a custom recovery can be developed.
Lots of very interested folks trying to figure-out the root thing...have a scan at the prior pages for all of the ideas and avenues already discussed and attempted.
Thanks!
theadvocate9
Lurker
Hello! First time poster here. Excellent forum. Forgive my ignorance, I really don't know much of anything about the technology of android. Just curious to see if anybody has gotten closer to finding out how to root this phone yet? Thanks so much for all your knowledge and help!!
Welcome to the AndroidForums, theadvocate9.
I don't think there have been any breakthroughs yet...keep watching here in case some enterprising and industrious member finds or creates something--I'm betting you'll hear about it here and elsewhere.
Cheers and again, thanks for signing-up with us
.http://androidforums.com/quattro-4g-all-things-root/674248-help-root-2-3-7-vulnerabilities.html
does this help anyone at all?
does this help anyone at all?
So got jack squat...
Tried every out of the box method including manually running the known methods @ shell just to be sure. I tried everything from zergrush to exploid to freenexus. There's really not much for 2.3.7 anyways but I tried it even if it wasn't specifically for gingerbread.
Superoneclick works for the samsung devices and many others, the xperia @ 2.3.7 has been rooted so 2.3.7 probably isn't bulletproof. Superoneclick uses the proven methods so it does not root the coolpad currently.
If someone could get giantpune to try for the coolpad is the only hope I see for now. (not volunteering anyone by any means, just a suggestion.)
http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/612914-optimus-elite-root-apk.html
I'd gladly switch back to this device if it's rooted, it's not a bad device for $80. I need a rooted device to work with so I switched to the optimus but I miss the way the quattro is laid out. My guess is that there are a lot of coolpad quattro users by now but if that's true, there should be more requests by now to see it rooted.
I also effectively screwed up the coolpad I have by testing the cp.rom the phone looks for, don't do it. It no longer has provisioning. It also has no wifi or cdma capabilities now.
Just my 2 cents
radford
Tried every out of the box method including manually running the known methods @ shell just to be sure. I tried everything from zergrush to exploid to freenexus. There's really not much for 2.3.7 anyways but I tried it even if it wasn't specifically for gingerbread.
Superoneclick works for the samsung devices and many others, the xperia @ 2.3.7 has been rooted so 2.3.7 probably isn't bulletproof. Superoneclick uses the proven methods so it does not root the coolpad currently.
If someone could get giantpune to try for the coolpad is the only hope I see for now. (not volunteering anyone by any means, just a suggestion.)
http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/612914-optimus-elite-root-apk.html
I'd gladly switch back to this device if it's rooted, it's not a bad device for $80. I need a rooted device to work with so I switched to the optimus but I miss the way the quattro is laid out. My guess is that there are a lot of coolpad quattro users by now but if that's true, there should be more requests by now to see it rooted.
I also effectively screwed up the coolpad I have by testing the cp.rom the phone looks for, don't do it. It no longer has provisioning. It also has no wifi or cdma capabilities now.
Just my 2 cents
radford
Shabbypenguin
Extreme Android User
he will have to find a new exploit as if im not mistaken this is an omap device, whereas poot works only on msm devices
kenboyles72
Well-Known Member
wonder if a xss trigger payload could be used to install su? don't know much about xss, just ran across an article about it.
spanky0323
Android Enthusiast
spanky0323
Android Enthusiast
i message kcurtis106 who recently rooted the avid ask for help he said he would try he also to try the avids method maybe it will work. http://androidforums.com/avid-4g-all-things-root/678268-successfully-rooted-zte-avid-4g-metropcs.html#post5447698 and of course I am definitely not responsible for any damages incurred during this procedure.
kenboyles72
Well-Known Member
tried the above script and fails at mounting file system.
Another thing, metro is not even advertising this phone any more, so it looks like this phone is dead. I'm gonna be looking for another phone in the next few weeks
Another thing, metro is not even advertising this phone any more, so it looks like this phone is dead. I'm gonna be looking for another phone in the next few weeks
spanky0323
Android Enthusiast
spanky0323
Android Enthusiast
I would try it i don't have my Coolpad anymore I sold it bought an avid
kenboyles72
Well-Known Member
Yeah, Vol Up + Power takes you to some usb mode (make sure the usb cable is not plugged in before doing so), but we don't have the drivers for that mode. I have looked everywhere, foreign and domestic and have not found them. I did however get the via usb modem drivers installed, just reinstalled the Samsung Usb Drivers For Mobile Phones HERE.
bennyben
Well-Known Member
I don't know how legit this is but it wouldnt hurt to look at it. Sorry if its alreadybeen posted i just skimmed the pages.
http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/29/how-to-root-the-coolpad-quattro-4g-metropcs/
http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/29/how-to-root-the-coolpad-quattro-4g-metropcs/