This will show you how to get it.
DISCLAIMER: The Kurio 7 is a very unused device, therefore a LOT of developers just don't put it in their list of devices that can handle their games. You will find that there is almost nothing in the Google Play store for you to download, but I will help with that another time by changing your device after you have root.
First download this. This will help you get the Play store quickly and harmlessly.
Plug your tablet in via USB, if you don't have the drivers installed you will need to install them, here are the drivers for the Kurio 7. (Kurio 7 Drivers Link)
Then once that is done extract the first file you got (if you don't know what a rar file opens with, get 7-Zip, then when you have it right click on the rar and select "7-Zip"->"Extract Here", then let it extract.
Then on your Kurio 7, go to Settings -> Developer Options -> USB debugging (enable it).
Now in the files you extracted, find "Install_Google_Play.bat, right click it and select "Run as Administrator" (if you are not on Windows 7 or Vista, this is not an option, just run it regularly).
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! READ EACH STEP FULLY, IT WON'T HARM YOUR DEVICE, BUT HAVING TO DO IT LIKE 3 TIMES IS ANNOYING AND CAN BE AVOIDED BY LISTENING!
Once completed, your device will have restarted a few times, restored, and have Google Play applications.
Your device is NOT rooted after, the program UNROOTS you!
Here is how to permanent root your device
Download the file below.
Ok now extract the ZIP file to a location you can use.
Plug in your Kurio 7 via USB! Make sure USB debugging is enabled!
Find ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat and right click and Run As Administrator.
It will say press enter to continue, do it only if your device is plugged in!
Wait until your device FULLY REBOOTS to hit enter to continue again!
You will have to wait until a FULL REBOOT is done before continuing with the script EVERY TIME!
When its all finished, you have a rooted device!
Now download this, which is SuperSU! This app lets you USE root application from the market! Download it directly to the Kurio 7 so you can run it from the bottom menu and install it!
You need to enable Unknown Sources first! Go to Settings->Security->Check Unknown Sources!
Now you are all set for rooted applications!
Enjoy!
I will post more about how to make the Kurio better later!
Enjoy!
I will post more about how to make the Kurio better later!
I don't have the right cable to hand, but have had quite a lot of luck sideloading using SnapPea. So thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteFirst thing I did was install a decent keyboard. We are still planning to use it as a child device, but want to just be able to have a decent Android experience when using it. Cheers.
Well the main reason I rooted my device is because the Play store would not show all the Games and Applications the Kurio can actually run, I changed my device type to a Nexus 7 and now I can download just about everything from the store!
DeleteSo, do you have to install google play before you can root?
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