Can't Root Vox

todd33 · 03-11-2012, 12:18 PM

Hi everyone. I just bought a Vox yesterday and have been trying to Root it for the last 24 hours. I have followed a whole bunch of tutorials very closely and have had no luck after roughly 20 attempts.
I downloaded Gingerbreak 1.2 and it launches precisely as the tutorials outline and then nothing. I get to the "rooting, running exploit... this may take a few minutes" prompt and that is as far as I can go. I left it there for over 20 minutes at one point and still no reboot.
I have the most recent update installed.

If anyone could help out at all I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

BWinmill · 03-11-2012, 12:46 PM

Check this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=170867

Depending upon what you're trying to do, adb also gets the job done.

mr_nobody · 03-11-2012, 02:07 PM

Now, this thread is more focused:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=171833

todd33 · 03-12-2012, 08:32 AM

I just saw these posts after I posted mine. Thanks for the heads up.

ZEDenterrpizes · 03-12-2012, 09:26 AM

As per the "March 2 Update" thread, Gingerbreak no longer works. You have to download and install "ADB" for your computer and SuperOneClick (or some other exploit tool using ZergRush), and then follow the instructions in the Mar. 2 Update thread to get your drivers to work on your computer (if you run a Windows PC) and/or the instructions for the actual rooting. Bit of a pain in the butt, I'm afraid, but it should work...

Good luck.

todd33 · 03-12-2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEDenterrpizes

As per the "March 2 Update" thread, Gingerbreak no longer works. You have to download and install "ADB" for your computer and SuperOneClick (or some other exploit tool using ZergRush), and then follow the instructions in the Mar. 2 Update thread to get your drivers to work on your computer (if you run a Windows PC) and/or the instructions for the actual rooting. Bit of a pain in the butt, I'm afraid, but it should work...

Good luck.

Unfortunately I tried that process and it doesn't work. I'm trying a factory reset to see if it gets to the previous installed version so that I can use it without the current update.

mr_nobody · 03-12-2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd33

Unfortunately I tried that process and it doesn't work. I'm trying a factory reset to see if it gets to the previous installed version so that I can use it without the current update.

Don't bother, won't work.

samysdad · 03-12-2012, 09:23 PM

For those having issues with rooting...

JOY! Found a good work around for the rooting not working.

Install Oracle Virtual Box
Setup a vanilla XP OS with USB access
Follow danifunker's root process

03-11-2012, 12:18 PM	#1
todd33 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	Can't Root Vox Hi everyone. I just bought a Vox yesterday and have been trying to Root it for the last 24 hours. I have followed a whole bunch of tutorials very closely and have had no luck after roughly 20 attempts. I downloaded Gingerbreak 1.2 and it launches precisely as the tutorials outline and then nothing. I get to the "rooting, running exploit... this may take a few minutes" prompt and that is as far as I can go. I left it there for over 20 minutes at one point and still no reboot. I have the most recent update installed. If anyone could help out at all I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

03-12-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
todd33 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	Thanks I just saw these posts after I posted mine. Thanks for the heads up.

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03-11-2012, 12:46 PM	#2
BWinmill Nameless Being	Check this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=170867 Depending upon what you're trying to do, adb also gets the job done.

03-11-2012, 02:07 PM	#3
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	Now, this thread is more focused: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=171833

03-12-2012, 09:26 AM	#5
ZEDenterrpizes Dominee Dan Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oshawa, ON Device: Kobo Vox	As per the "March 2 Update" thread, Gingerbreak no longer works. You have to download and install "ADB" for your computer and SuperOneClick (or some other exploit tool using ZergRush), and then follow the instructions in the Mar. 2 Update thread to get your drivers to work on your computer (if you run a Windows PC) and/or the instructions for the actual rooting. Bit of a pain in the butt, I'm afraid, but it should work... Good luck.

03-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#8
samysdad Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	For those having issues with rooting... JOY! Found a good work around for the rooting not working. Install Oracle Virtual Box Setup a vanilla XP OS with USB access Follow danifunker's root process