/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>517504
>Open it and find the processor and the chipset. Search for firmware for the specific CPU model(Probably an Allwinner).
Okay I'll try that.
>Rooting uses a bug in some software to raise the user from common user to root
That's what I gotta figure out a little better. My goal now isn't really to root any specific device, but to be able to write my own root exploits for any device.

>>517532
>>517678
Not exactly the same as what you're talking about, but I use the app Android on Linux to help with installing a Linux distro into a chroot jail. I usually have under-powered devices, and I've found that the ARM version of BackTrack 5 is the most stable for me, but there's also an LXDE Debian that worked really well.

>>517537
Pic related!!!
I've got all the info I need, and now I'm trying to work sorting it out around all the other stuff I'm doing. Tuesday I'm installing a new server rack, two new UPSes and extra batteries, and then sorting out our clients existing servers. In the meantime, my company will be building and configuring a new server farm for the client... plus we're understaffed, so I'm also working on things like users who lost their files, adding email boxes, fixing printers... the bitch work of IT. But, on the bright side, my college buddy is starting there next week, so I'll be able to get back to mapping the network, and then going to other clients to put out their fires.

Thanks /diy/!