[Guide][Root & MOD]Icarus Illumina (E653) AND Boyue T61+T62

[milk]

Hello

I have a clone of T62 from the Energy Sistem. I tried to root it according to the guide but there were a notice “remount failed: operation not permitted” and “failed to copy root/su to system/xbin/su: Read-only file system” Any idea how to solve that?

[The-eBook-Reader]

Originally Posted by milk

Hello

I have a clone of T62 from the Energy Sistem. I tried to root it according to the guide but there were a notice “remount failed: operation not permitted” and “failed to copy root/su to system/xbin/su: Read-only file system” Any idea how to solve that?

Quick question since you also have an Energy eReader Pro, is Google Play listed on your apps list in settings > apps > all?

This device is confusing me because Google Play wasn't available initially in the app section, but after signing in to Google with the Gmail app, Google Play magically appeared out of nowhere. But not immediately after signing in, it took awhile to appear, like the app had to update first or something. Play services showed up first.

Right now the Play Store is working for me and my device isn't even rooted so that was easy. I didn't want to deal with using ADB anyway.

[milk]

The same experience with the Google Play. It is possible to install apps via Google Play but by user installed software doesn’t have rights like preinstalled software by manufacturer e.g. Moon+ Reader doesn’t work properly in full screen mode - bottom bar with software buttons doesn’t hide but turns into black color remains there and appears whenever touch a screen. It isn’t possible to set Moon+ as default reader in Settings/User Settings etc.

[milk]

Hello

I have a clone of T62 from the Energy Sistem. I tried to root it according to the guide but there were a notice “remount failed: operation not permitted” and “failed to copy root/su to system/xbin/su: Read-only file system” Any idea how to solve that?

[nightboy]

Originally Posted by The-eBook-Reader

Quick question since you also have an Energy eReader Pro, is Google Play listed on your apps list in settings > apps > all?

This device is confusing me because Google Play wasn't available initially in the app section, but after signing in to Google with the Gmail app, Google Play magically appeared out of nowhere. But not immediately after signing in, it took awhile to appear, like the app had to update first or something. Play services showed up first.

Right now the Play Store is working for me and my device isn't even rooted so that was easy. I didn't want to deal with using ADB anyway.

the official or default launcher does not show all installed apps in your device. It only shows few system' apps (/system/app/) and apps which are installed by the packages manager (apk-installer). That's why many users cannot find the play store app after installation since it is installed in /system/app/ directory.

Originally Posted by milk

Hello

I have a clone of T62 from the Energy Sistem. I tried to root it according to the guide but there were a notice “remount failed: operation not permitted” and “failed to copy root/su to system/xbin/su: Read-only file system” Any idea how to solve that?

Download the newer version of the toolkit, install Root Master and read the instructions. After rooting, install the play store.

[milk]

Thanks a lot nightboy, I'll try.

[Adrian120910]

Brand new reader. Tried to update firmware to update.zip 2014-11-18.Can connect via USB and have rooted device. Tried to unbrick in line with instructions given by nightboy. adb commands work well, but trying to use update.zip or boot.img from adb level does not work. May be I am using the wrong command language.

Using the Rockchip Batch Tool Interface does not work either because of firmware problem (see attached file). Have no more ideas what to try and really would appreciate a helpful hint.

Adrian

[Adrian120910]

Originally Posted by nightboy

Download

"Boyue T62 Update 07/22/2014" zip file.

Rename it to update.zip

connect your device.
Copy it to adb's folder.
run:

adb push update.zip /mnt/sdcard/

Wait for it to finish.

Then Power off your device. (by holding power button for 10 sec)

Wait few sec then press and hold the refresh button (first) and the power button (second) for 5 sec.
Release the Power button but keep holding the refresh button for 5 more sec .
Release the refresh button and it should boot into recovery & install the update.zip

Does not work for me on the Icarus Illumina E653. I get error message: failed to copy 'update.zip' to '/mnt/sdcard//update.zip': Read-only file system. See attached screen shot. I thought that root privileges would also entail read/write rights?

Adrian

[nightboy]

Originally Posted by Adrian120910

Does not work for me on the Icarus Illumina E653. I get error message: failed to copy 'update.zip' to '/mnt/sdcard//update.zip': Read-only file system. See attached screen shot. I thought that root privileges would also entail read/write rights?

Adrian

you just have to copy the update.zip to the sdcard. You can do it without using adb command line.

[Adrian120910]

Originally Posted by nightboy

you just have to copy the update.zip to the sdcard. You can do it without using adb command line.

First of all: thanks for coming back so quickly. Unfortunately, I am at the beginning of my learning curve with android devices.

If I copy update.zip to the root directory on the device and reboot the reader through the reset button (power, page and refresh buttons and screen will not respond) the system reboots to the stage where I am asked to confirm the firmware update, but the screen freezes and I am not able to opt for the install option.

If you mean to suggest that I should copy the update.zip to the system partition of the Illumina, I frankly do not know how to do it as it is not visible with total commander file manager on my windows 7 system.

Sorry for being a bit slow...

Adrian

[nightboy]

Originally Posted by Adrian120910

First of all: thanks for coming back so quickly. Unfortunately, I am at the beginning of my learning curve with android devices.

If I copy update.zip to the root directory on the device and reboot the reader through the reset button (power, page and refresh buttons and screen will not respond) the system reboots to the stage where I am asked to confirm the firmware update, but the screen freezes and I am not able to opt for the install option.

If you mean to suggest that I should copy the update.zip to the system partition of the Illumina, I frankly do not know how to do it as it is not visible with total commander file manager on my windows 7 system.

Sorry for being a bit slow...

Adrian

I see, the touch screen is not working.
well, you can fix it without installing the update.
I have posted two boot.img for the Icarus
(the first one for the B and second one for the C)
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=229

to install boot.img

Originally Posted by nightboy

you have to use another tool

Download RK 2.1 tool

The address of the boot.img is:
0x00008000

Read the other thread
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=254042

[Adrian120910]

Originally Posted by nightboy

I see, the touch screen is not working.
well, you can fix it without installing the update.
I have posted two boot.img for the Icarus
(the first one for the B and second one for the C)
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=229

to install boot.img

Software downloads worked flawlessly. When I connect E653 with usb to pc, I see (when calling up "safely remove hardware"):

RK30SDK
- Icarus (Drive Letter)

When I launch Rom Dumper Tool I get the "Found one Loader Device" window okay
.
If I subsequently launch "adb reboot-bootloader" nothing happens in the command window. By the way: what do you mean with "download mode"? I get a sound signal and
- Icarus (Drive Letter) has disappeared. I can no longer access the Icarus root directory with my file manager.

Nothing changes in the Rom Dumper Tool Window. What I do not understand (and I haven't done in yet) is the following:

In which directory am I supposed to place the "Icarus_boot1.img" image when progressing and ticking the system partition and adding the address provided by you (0x00008000)?

What is the advantage of using the "Icarus_boot1.img" file as opposed to the "boot.img" file contained in the update.zip container?

I can only apologize once again for being so dumb, but obviously I am a bit scared of ruining a device, which I have only used for a day and which stalled after trying to run the firmware update provided on the Icarus Site.

Adrian

[nightboy]

Originally Posted by Adrian120910

Software downloads worked flawlessly. When I connect E653 with usb to pc, I see (when calling up "safely remove hardware"):

RK30SDK
- Icarus (Drive Letter)

When I launch Rom Dumper Tool I get the "Found one Loader Device" window okay
.
If I subsequently launch "adb reboot-bootloader" nothing happens in the command window. By the way: what do you mean with "download mode"? I get a sound signal and
- Icarus (Drive Letter) has disappeared. I can no longer access the Icarus root directory with my file manager.

Nothing changes in the Rom Dumper Tool Window. What I do not understand (and I haven't done in yet) is the following:

In which directory am I supposed to place the "Icarus_boot1.img" image when progressing and ticking the system partition and adding the address provided by you (0x00008000)?

What is the advantage of using the "Icarus_boot1.img" file as opposed to the "boot.img" file contained in the update.zip container?

I can only apologize once again for being so dumb, but obviously I am a bit scared of ruining a device, which I have only used for a day and which stalled after trying to run the firmware update provided on the Icarus Site.

Adrian

Many people asked the same question "What is the download mode" and here is an answer:
https://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-download-mode

It could be called "boot-loader mode" too.

Now to get into download mode (two ways):
1) You can use the adb command which I posted

2) Follow these steps:

a) Disconnect your device.
b) Turn off your device by pressing & holding the power button for 10 sec.
c-Connect the USB cable to your device after holding the Refresh Button for 7-8 sec.
d-Keep holding the refresh button for few seconds until you see "Found one Loader Device" message in Rom Dumper Tool

But, before installing boot.img, could you tell which update bricked your device ?
is it the official update from Icarus's website ?

[Adrian120910]

Originally Posted by nightboy

Many people asked the same question "What is the download mode" and here is an answer:
https://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-download-mode

It could be called "boot-loader mode" too.

Now to get into download mode (two ways):
1) You can use the adb command which I posted

2) Follow these steps:


But, before installing boot.img, could you tell which update bricked your device ?
is it the official update from Icarus's website ?

I used the official update dated 2014-11-18 from the Icarus Web Site.

When I run the "adb reboot-bootloader" command it looks to me as if nothing happens (see attached screen shot).

When I adhere to the sequence described by you in an earlier posting (first adb reboot-bootloader command and then running ROM Dumper Tool, I am at a loss how the device stays in the required "download mode" as I have to switch off Icarus for starting ROM Dumper.

Could you please answer my question where (root Icarus directory or a special directory on the PC) I should place the "Icarus_boot1.img" or the "boot.img" from the official firmware upgrade mentioned above. What is the advantage of using one or the other?

[milk]

Originally Posted by nightboy

Download the newer version of the toolkit, install Root Master and read the instructions. After rooting, install the play store.

I tried latest Toolkit and installed Root Master but I can’t see Key Root Master app even with the Nova Launcher.