As Datawind has started distributing the well known Ubislate 7 and 7+ tablet in India, there is now need to root it. The main issue with this tablet is that, it does not have a Google Playstore app preinstalled. This is due to the cost factor. Also, Ubislate by default comes with Android 2.2.2 Froyo and Datawind does not seem to have any plans of upgrades. After rooting the Tablet you can easily remove some of the bloatware apps which slows down your tablet.
The rooting app used in this tutorial is called Ubislate 7+ Multi-Tool is developed by one of the members of xda-developers.com called balamu96m.
If you do not know what is rooting, reconsider your decision before going forward. I should not be held responsible if something goes wrong in the process. You have been warned. !!!
Preface:
Ubislate Tablets are manufactured in India by a company called Datawind. It is famous for its low price (as low as Rs 2000.00). It is manufactured in collaboration with Government of India’s Aakash tablet initiative. As it is manufactured at a very low cost it lacks a lot of feature a good tablet would usually have. Important thing among which is
- Old Android Operating System – Android 2.2.2 Froyo
- No ADB support – Tablet can not be connected to the computer making it difficult to root.
- No Google Play store app
- Etc.
As u see, Ubislate does not support connecting the tablet to a computer with a data cable, the rooting process is a bit complicated.
Steps for latest version Multi-Tool v3 !!!
Download the latest Ubislate 7+ Multi-Tool v3
Requirements:
- Internet connection with Wi-Fi
- Download Ubislate-7+ Multi-tool v3 by balamu96m
Rooting the Ubislate 7 and 7+
- Turn the Tablet ON
- Go to Settings =>Applications =>Development and enable USB Deugging Enabled
- Got to Settings =>Wireless & Networks =>WiFi Settings =>Advanced => enable Use static IP and enter IP address details (in the range of your computer and router).
- Unzip the Ubislate -+ Multi-tool v3.zip and run Ubislate-7+_Multi-tool.exe program.
- Now all you have to do is follow the self explanatory instructions in the program.
- Once the instructions are complete, close the program and power off your Ubislate.
- Turn the Tablet ON and if everything went right you have a Rooted Ubislate 7 / 7+ tablet !!!!!
- Now check the menu for Google Playstore and install anything you ever wanted !
Steps for old version Multi-Tool v2:
As balamu96m has recently released a new version of Multi-Tool (v3), there is no need of another android device to root Ubislate 7. Below steps are for the old version:
Requirements:
- Internet connection with Wi-Fi
- A spare Android phone/tablet with USB data cable (which can be connected to the computer). You can borrow your friends phone.
- Download Ubislate-7+_Multi-tool by balamu96m
Rooting the Ubislate 7 and 7+
- Turn the Tablet ON
- Go to Settings =>Applications =>Development and enable USB Deugging Enabled
- Got to Settings =>Wireless & Networks =>WiFi Settings =>Advanced => enable Use static IP and enter IP address details (in the range of your computer and router).
- Connect your friends Phone or tablet to your computer (using USB cable and make sure all the drivers are installed).
- Unzip the Ubislate -+ Multi-tool.zip and run Ubislate-7+_Multi-tool.exe program.
- Now all you have to do is follow the self explanatory instructions in the program .
- Once the instructions are complete, close the program and power off your Ubislate.
- Turn the Tablet ON and if everything went right you have a Rooted Ubislate 7 / 7+ tablet !!!!!
- Now check the menu for Google Playstore and install anything you ever wanted !
