Root for Starmobile Engage7+

After scouring the internet (and reading up on a lot of forums) on how to acquire root, I've finally found a simple straightforward solution.  I'll presume that you know what you're doing and you just want to have root access to your device.  So, I'll skip the explanations and go right to the process.

Also, in my research, I've come across this tidbit information that Starmobile Engage7+ is already stock rooted.  Therefore, this process shall be very simple.

Note: I did all this on a computer running Windows 7, but it should work on any Windows platform. For instructions on requirements #1 and #2, please read the bottom portions of this blog post.

Requirements:

1. Oracle Java SE Development Kit - download
2. Android SDK Tools - download
   
   1. Android SDK Platform Tools
   2. Google USB Driver
3. USB cable
4. su binary - download

Let's get started!

1. First, you need to turn on USB debugging. Go to Settings in your device, scroll down to System section, and touch on Developer options. On the right side, touch the USB debugging option to turn it on.
   
   
2. Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
3. If Windows fails to install the device drivers, you'll have to install it manually. Read the section below for instructions. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
4. Open up a command prompt and change to the directory where you installed the Android SDK Tools. You will be using the platform tools in the Android SDK. Type "adb devices" to confirm that your device is properly connected and detected.
   
   
5. Extract the su binary into the platform tools directory. Then type the following commands to acquire root:
   

   > adb remount
   > adb shell mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/su.bak
   > adb push su /system/xbin/su
   > adb shell
   # chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
   # ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
   # exit

6. Your Starmobile Engage7+ is now rooted.

Installing Android Composite ADB Interface Driver

1. Open up Device Manager on Windows by clicking the Start Button, right-click Computer, and choose Properties. Then click Device Manager at the upper right portion of the Properties window.
   
   OR
   Click the Start Button, type "mmc devmgmt.msc", then press Enter
   
   
2. ENGAGE7+ should appear under Other devices. Right click and choose Update Driver Software.
   
   
3. The driver installation wizard should begin, but first, unzip the Google USB Driver from the requirements above to a directory on your computer.
4. From the wizard, choose the Browse my computer for driver software option. Then choose the Let me pick from a list... option. Click Next, then click on Have Disk...
5. Browse to the Google USB Driver directory and open the android_winusb.inf file. Then choose Android Composite ADB Interface from the list.
   
   
   
6. Install the driver and accept any warning or confirmation dialog that prompts up. After the installation, your device should show up as Android Composite ADB Interface in the Device Manager window.
   
   

Installing Java Development Kit

Installing Android SDK

Starmobile Engage 7+ Android Tablet

I just got a new Starmobile Engage 7+ Android tablet.  I've been tinkering with it for 2 days already, and I'm quite impressed with what this little robot can do.  But first, I was curious about the hardware, so I searched for an app that would tell me about this information.  Of course, you can just visit their product website, but being a technical person, I wanted more detailed information.  This blog post is all about that wanting for more detailed information.

As you would know, installing apps on an Android tablet usually goes through the Google Play service.  I fired up Google Play from the Engage7+ tablet by touching the app icon on the lower right:

Since this is a device I recently acquired, Google Play asked me for a Google account to sign in with their services.

As soon as Google Play loaded up, I searched for "hardware info".  Before installing the first app result, I read some reviews.  I need to be careful what kind of apps I'll be installing anytime. I don't want to be installing some crappy software with viruses or spam bundled in.

It turned out that this Android Hardware Info app is quite popular, so I chose to install it.  Then voila, I got all the detailed information I wanted.

I'll be posting more on my tinkerings with Starmobile Engage7+ tablet as the days go by.

First!

The sofa is mine.