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Old Dec 4, 2023 | 05:35 PM
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Android Head Unit ROOT Access

I just upgraded my Android Head Unit to an Android 12 version. Anyone by any chance may have the ROOT Access Code?

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What's the factory part number of the head unit? =)
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Originally Posted by Gangrene3075
I just upgraded my Android Head Unit to an Android 12 version.

Anyone by any chance may have the ROOT Access Code?
That is very promising system screen !

Use a the screen translator from Chrome to search forums where this unit was developed.

Ok you want to query for the string of build number.

The kernel is not directly telated to the ROM but may help get more hits to where you can dig deeper.

Getting Root is usually done through an "exploit" on an early build... which this one looks well qualified: being a "USERDEBUG"... is a developer sandbox.


debug me!!

Kernel compiled 2018
ROM Build 2023 <<<<<<<
Chipset driver 2022

Hury before it gets patched.
Do not update to a later release that will likely lock you out indefinitely by update.
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What's the factory part number of the head unit? =)
P/N: 80084371
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
That is very promising system screen !

Use a the screen translator from Chrome to search forums where this unit was developed.

Ok you want to query for the string of build number.

The kernel is not directly telated to the ROM but may help get more hits to where you can dig deeper.

Getting Root is usually done through an "exploit" on an early build... which this one looks well qualified: being a "USERDEBUG"... is a developer sandbox.


debug me!!

Kernel compiled 2018
ROM Build 2023 <<<<<<<
Chipset driver 2022

Hury before it gets patched.
Do not update to a later release that will likely lock you out indefinitely by update.
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I'm going to look now. I tried Kingo ROOT to unlock with no success.

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