Boox Note 3 root available on 3.3 firmware?

tatteredscroll · 03-29-2023, 10:55 AM

I was reading this thread
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=344115

And wondered if the method used in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtpC9RYK0mw

would work for a Note 3 running 3.3? What about a Note 5? Same process?

I had a Note Air 2 and didn't like the design, so I returned it, but looking to get a 3 or 5 and root to install AFwall+, uninstall some of the built-in apps, etc.

Renate · 03-29-2023, 11:59 AM

If you're using Magisk, it's basically always the same.

Get a copy of the boot image from somewhere
Modify it with the Magisk app
Flash it to the boot partition

#1 You can do with EDL or dd if you're rooted
#3 You can do with EDL, fastboot or dd if you're rooted.

tatteredscroll · 03-29-2023, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

If you're using Magisk, it's basically always the same.

Get a copy of the boot image from somewhere
Modify it with the Magisk app
Flash it to the boot partition

#1 You can do with EDL or dd if you're rooted
#3 You can do with EDL, fastboot or dd if you're rooted.

Thank you

I may be back here with more questions in the near future

tatteredscroll · 03-29-2023, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

If you're using Magisk, it's basically always the same.

Get a copy of the boot image from somewhere
Modify it with the Magisk app
Flash it to the boot partition

#1 You can do with EDL or dd if you're rooted
#3 You can do with EDL, fastboot or dd if you're rooted.

@Renate
Looking at some of the instructions for rooting Boox devices, I don't see support for Note5 and I don't see support with DeBooxUpx on GitHub, only Note3. Does that mean I'll have to wait for Note5 support in DeBooxUpx or would a "like" device work here (thinking the NA2) ?

Renate · 03-29-2023, 05:58 PM

Code:

C:\>adb pull /system/priv-app/OnyxOtaService/OnyxOtaService.apk

Post it and I'll tell you the strings.

Reminder to self:

Code:

binres resources.arsc|grep " string/settings | string/upgrade | string/local "

winstonma · 03-29-2023, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Code:

C:\>adb pull /system/priv-app/OnyxOtaService/OnyxOtaService.apk

Post it and I'll tell you the strings.

Reminder to self:

Code:

binres resources.arsc|grep " string/settings | string/upgrade | string/local "

Does decryptBooxUpdateUpx have the strings you need?

Renate · 03-29-2023, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winstonma

Does decryptBooxUpdateUpx have the strings you need?

No.

tatteredscroll · 03-29-2023, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

No.

Change of plans, I'm going to press pause on the Note 5 and have a practice run on an older Note 2 I picked up. If I get the steps down on rooting and like the form factor well enough, I'll upgrade. Although the Note 2 may do just what I want it to do, who knows?

Renate · 03-30-2023, 06:30 AM

Well, as a public service you should pull that file.
Somebody else might be waiting to decode a Note5 update.

03-29-2023, 11:59 AM	#2
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,319 Karma: 9999999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	If you're using Magisk, it's basically always the same. Get a copy of the boot image from somewhere Modify it with the Magisk app Flash it to the boot partition #1 You can do with EDL or dd if you're rooted #3 You can do with EDL, fastboot or dd if you're rooted.

03-29-2023, 05:58 PM	#5
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,319 Karma: 9999999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	Code: C:\>adb pull /system/priv-app/OnyxOtaService/OnyxOtaService.apk Post it and I'll tell you the strings. Reminder to self: Code: binres resources.arsc\|grep " string/settings \| string/upgrade \| string/local " Last edited by Renate; 03-29-2023 at 06:34 PM.

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03-29-2023, 10:55 AM	#1
tatteredscroll Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 510 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kindle	Boox Note 3 root available on 3.3 firmware? I was reading this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=344115 And wondered if the method used in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtpC9RYK0mw would work for a Note 3 running 3.3? What about a Note 5? Same process? I had a Note Air 2 and didn't like the design, so I returned it, but looking to get a 3 or 5 and root to install AFwall+, uninstall some of the built-in apps, etc.

03-30-2023, 06:30 AM	#9
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,319 Karma: 9999999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	Well, as a public service you should pull that file. Somebody else might be waiting to decode a Note5 update.

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