How to root a Boox Leaf (7") - Page 2

Renate · 11-19-2022, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

In fastboot, did you unlock the bootloader?

Even if it's locked it should behave better than that.
I use as a test this:

Code:

C:\>fastboot erase fishheads
Erasing 'fishheads'                                FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')
fastboot: error: Command failed

As fastboot checks whether it's allowed to write partitions first, it will fail with a message like "not unlocked" or something.
If it is unlocked then it will say, "erasing fishheads", try to find that partition and then fail.

This all presumes that you don't have a partition on your device called "fishheads".

Also, getvar will tell us if this is locked.

Geremia · 11-19-2022, 06:43 PM

ADB works fine, and

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Does this work (in fastboot):

Code:

fastboot getvar all

Can you do it all day long without problems?

yes, that works:

Code:

(bootloader) parallel-download-flash:yes
(bootloader) hw-revision:10000
(bootloader) unlocked:yes
(bootloader) off-mode-charge:1
(bootloader) charger-screen-enabled:1
(bootloader) battery-soc-ok:yes
(bootloader) battery-voltage:4307
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) erase-block-size: 0x200
(bootloader) logical-block-size: 0x200
(bootloader) variant:SDM EMMC
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x601BFBE00
(bootloader) partition-type:onyxconfig:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:onyxconfig: 0x2000000
(bootloader) partition-type:vbmeta:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:vbmeta: 0x10000
(bootloader) partition-type:rawdump:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:rawdump: 0x8000000
(bootloader) partition-type:storsec:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:storsec: 0x20000
(bootloader) partition-type:sti:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:sti: 0x200000
(bootloader) partition-type:logdump:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:logdump: 0x4000000
(bootloader) partition-type:frp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:frp: 0x80000
(bootloader) partition-type:devcfg:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:devcfg: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:keystore:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:keystore: 0x80000
(bootloader) partition-type:misc:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:misc: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:persist:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:persist: 0x2000000
(bootloader) partition-type:modemst2:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:modemst2: 0x200000
(bootloader) partition-type:modemst1:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:modemst1: 0x200000
(bootloader) partition-type:ssd:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:ssd: 0x2000
(bootloader) partition-type:fsc:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:fsc: 0x400
(bootloader) partition-type:bluetooth:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:bluetooth: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:sec:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:sec: 0x4000
(bootloader) partition-type:ddr:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:ddr: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:logfs:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:logfs: 0x800000
(bootloader) partition-type:toolsfv:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:toolsfv: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:limits:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:limits: 0x1000
(bootloader) partition-type:splash:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:splash: 0x20A4000
(bootloader) partition-type:dpo:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:dpo: 0x400
(bootloader) partition-type:msadp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:msadp: 0x40000
(bootloader) partition-type:apdp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:apdp: 0x40000
(bootloader) partition-type:devinfo:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:devinfo: 0x1000
(bootloader) partition-type:dip:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:dip: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:abl:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:abl: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:dsp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:dsp: 0x1000000
(bootloader) partition-type:modem:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:modem: 0x6E00000
(bootloader) partition-type:mdtp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:mdtp: 0x2000000
(bootloader) partition-type:mdtpsecapp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:mdtpsecapp: 0x400000
(bootloader) partition-type:cmnlib64:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:cmnlib64: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:cmnlib:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:cmnlib: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:keymaster:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:keymaster: 0x100000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 0x10000000
(bootloader) partition-type:vendor:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:vendor: 0x32000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0xC0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:recovery:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:recovery: 0x4000000
(bootloader) partition-type:boot:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:boot: 0x4000000
(bootloader) partition-type:fsg:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:fsg: 0x200000
(bootloader) partition-type:pmic:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:pmic: 0x80000
(bootloader) partition-type:hyp:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:hyp: 0x80000
(bootloader) partition-type:rpm:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:rpm: 0x80000
(bootloader) partition-type:tz:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:tz: 0x400000
(bootloader) partition-type:xblbak:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:xblbak: 0x380000
(bootloader) partition-type:xbl:raw
(bootloader) partition-size:xbl: 0x380000
(bootloader) secure:no
(bootloader) serialno:62B2CEB0
(bootloader) product:sdm660
(bootloader) max-download-size:597590016
(bootloader) kernel:uefi
all: 
Finished. Total time: 0.005s

Renate · 11-19-2022, 06:47 PM

And you've tried:

Code:

C:\>fastboot boot magisk-blahblah.img

Note this has no "flash" in it.
This may not work correctly but it should say "downloaded 1234567 bytes in 3.141 seconds".

Geremia · 11-19-2022, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

In fastboot, did you unlock the bootloader?

Is that what DebooxUpx.py run on the firmware from the Onyx website does?

Geremia · 11-19-2022, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

And you've tried:

Code:

C:\>fastboot boot magisk-blahblah.img

Note this has no "flash" in it.
This may not work correctly but it should say "downloaded 1234567 bytes in 3.141 seconds".

Here's what I get now that I upgraded to Linux kernel 5.19.17. (I'm using fastboot from 31.0.3p1-android-tools):

Code:

# fastboot boot  magisk_patched-25200_ujCaA.img 
Sending 'boot.img' (13213 KB)                      FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
fastboot: error: Command failed

Geremia · 11-19-2022, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

I use as a test this:

Code:

C:\>fastboot erase fishheads
Erasing 'fishheads'                                FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')
fastboot: error: Command failed

I get that, too.

Renate · 11-19-2022, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geremia

Is that what DebooxUpx.py run on the firmware from the Onyx website does?

No, that just decrypts the big update zip.

Unlocking is done in Settings > Developer Settings > OEM unlock
Then

Code:

C:\>fastboot flashing unlock

Renate · 11-19-2022, 07:10 PM

Have you tried different USB ports? Different cables? Do you have a USB 2.0 hub? Can you connect through that?

There could be corruption in the fastboot. OTOH, the USB implementation is known to not be robust.

You can continue beating your head against fastboot or you can just go to EDL and flash it from there:

Code:

C:\>edl.exe /l
C:\>edl.exe /lQualcomm_662_loader.bin
C:\>edl.exe /g
C:\>edl.exe /w /pboot Magisk-blahblah.img
C:\>edl.exe /z

See: http://www.temblast.com/edl.htm
Your loader is here (it's zipped, unzip it first): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=107

Geremia · 11-19-2022, 07:28 PM

EDL gives "Could not find EDL device".

Also, after I run:

Code:

fastboot boot  magisk_patched-25200_ujCaA.img

, this command no longer returns anything:

Code:

fastboot erase fishheads

Geremia · 11-19-2022, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Unlocking is done in Settings > Developer Settings > OEM unlock

How do I access that on a Leaf with the Onyx firmware? I can't find it.

mergen3107 · 11-19-2022, 07:41 PM

Install a launcher (e. g. Nova Launcher) and you will find usual Android settings

Renate · 11-19-2022, 08:02 PM

But it said that it was unlocked.

You said that ADB worked in your regular Android.
You need to go to EDL mode first to use edl.exe

Code:

C:\>adb reboot edl

Geremia · 11-20-2022, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

But it [the vardump] said that it was unlocked.
You said that ADB worked in your regular Android.
You need to go to EDL mode first to use edl.exe

Code:

C:\>adb reboot edl

I did that.
How do I know EDL is working? Only the Boox logo appears on the Leaf's screen.

Renate · 11-20-2022, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geremia

I did that.
How do I know EDL is working? Only the Boox logo appears on the Leaf's screen.

You know if EDL is working because you do the commands I posted above and they do stuff.
Because you can see in various ways that your device is presenting as 05c6/9008.

Did you load Zadig drivers as the instructions say?
If you did, then you must have it in EDL mode.

You've seen already what happens when there is nothing in EDL mode.
It says, "Can't find any EDL devices".

Geremia · 11-20-2022, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Did you load Zadig drivers as the instructions say?

No.

Also,

Code:

adb reboot edl

reboots the Leaf and then it freezes once the home screen appears.

11-19-2022, 06:47 PM	#18
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,319 Karma: 9999999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	And you've tried: Code: C:\>fastboot boot magisk-blahblah.img Note this has no "flash" in it. This may not work correctly but it should say "downloaded 1234567 bytes in 3.141 seconds".

11-19-2022, 07:10 PM	#23
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,319 Karma: 9999999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	Have you tried different USB ports? Different cables? Do you have a USB 2.0 hub? Can you connect through that? There could be corruption in the fastboot. OTOH, the USB implementation is known to not be robust. You can continue beating your head against fastboot or you can just go to EDL and flash it from there: Code: C:\>edl.exe /l C:\>edl.exe /lQualcomm_662_loader.bin C:\>edl.exe /g C:\>edl.exe /w /pboot Magisk-blahblah.img C:\>edl.exe /z See: http://www.temblast.com/edl.htm Your loader is here (it's zipped, unzip it first): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=107 Last edited by Renate; 11-19-2022 at 07:15 PM.

11-19-2022, 07:28 PM	#24
Geremia Addict Posts: 235 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Calibre	EDL gives "Could not find EDL device". Also, after I run: Code: fastboot boot magisk_patched-25200_ujCaA.img , this command no longer returns anything: Code: fastboot erase fishheads

11-19-2022, 08:02 PM	#27
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,319 Karma: 9999999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	But it said that it was unlocked. You said that ADB worked in your regular Android. You need to go to EDL mode first to use edl.exe Code: C:\>adb reboot edl

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