How to Root the Toshiba Folio 100

Getting tired of your Toshiba Folio 100? Why not root it and unlock its full potential? Rooting your tablet will enable you to customize it by updating its OS, installing more applications and more.

Requirements

Toshiba Folio 100
Android Software Development Kit (SDK) installed on your computer
USB data cable
Toshiba Folio Rooting Tool

Instructions

Follow these simple steps to root your Toshiba Folio 100:

Follow the official instructions for installing the Android SDK on your computer.
If you’re on Windows, do the following after installing the Android SDK:

Make sure you also download the USB Driver for Windows package through the Android SDK Manager. If you install the said package, you will see a folder called extras inside the Android SDK installation folder. Inside the extras folder, open the subfolders google > usb_driver. You will find a file named android_winusb.inf. Open this file in a text editor (e.g., Notepad).
With android_winusb.inf open in your text editor, look for the section labeled [Google.NTx86]. Insert the following lines after the very last line in that section:
;NVIDIA Tegra
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7000
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7100&MI_01
Locate the section labeled (if there’s any) [Google.NTamd64] and insert the same lines as above into that section.
Open a command prompt (Start > Run, type cmd, and click OK). At the command prompt, type the following and press the Enter key afterward:

echo 0x955 >> "%USERPROFILE%\.android\adb_usb.ini"

Reboot your computer

Download this file to your computer: Toshiba Folio Rooting Tool
Extract the files to a new folder on your computer using Winzip/Winrar.
Make sure USB Debugging of your tablet is enabled. Tap on Menu > Settings> Applications > Development. Make sure the “USB Debugging” option is checked.
Connect your tablet to your computer via USB data cable.
Double-click on SuperOneClick.exefrom the extracted folder to run the program.
Click the Root button to the start the rooting process of your tablet.

(Post last updated April 16, 2012 by E.M.)

Comments

Derrick

Thanks for the instructions. I followed it closely. It hanged! HELP
Carloafonso

Mine also hanged. After having started daemon, just froze when “waiting for device”… Now I’m also frozen concerning to the tablet… :(
- Write2dl
  
  Well, I guess that there process of rooting the devise appeared easy on the surface. I took me about another 2 days to figure it out. Finally, mine is rooted.Phew! I installed Dolphin HD Explorer and it is excellent! I have not been to upgrade my 2.2 version though. Hope u will see a breakthrough soon.
  - Write2dl
    
    Sorry, a mistake. It should be Dolphin Browser HD. It’s excellent.
- Jacoo
  
  I get the same thing. The program stops responding when it reaches “waiting on device”
Udbytossen

Well – My program just hangs without doing anything but kills and starts the ADB-server and then the program not responding anymore ? And just waiting for device – what to do here?
Running Windows7 64B ? Could that be the problem ?
Beeline

Same thing for me. I too am using Windows 7 64B. Got no where with this program. Some help please.
http://gift-tips.com/ Elmer M.

Guys, I think the reason your computer got stuck when using the tool to root your tablet is that your computer was not able to communicate with your tablet because of improperly installed (or absence of) USB drivers. The post has been updated with instructions for ensuring that the USB driver is properly installed and that ADB properly sees your tablet.
Eyeshot1236

hello everybody
I had the same problem as yours when trying to root my device using windows 7 64 but have the solution for you.I assume that you have the sdk and have already the usb driver as mentioned in this site.well trying so much on win 7 but was in vain ,I decided to use win XP and really managed to root my folio,here is what to do in windows XP,download sdk as well as the google usb driver,after that edit the usb inf file found in this location
C:Program FilesAndroidandroid-sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver: just add this after “[Google.NTx86]“and[Google.NTamd64] :
;NVIDIA Tegra
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USBVID_0955&PID_7000
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USBVID_0955&PID_7100&MI_01
then open a cmd command and type this:
echo 0×955 >> “%USERPROFILE%.androidadb_usb.ini”
at this moment reboot your your computer
when it’s done,connect your device( don’t forget to check the debugging mode in your device
-now go device manager in xp
go to the usb bus controller ( or something like that,my xp is in french) and write click on “usb mass storage device”and then choose update driver,at this moment choose “driver in computer and give it the location of the google driver in your sdk file,this one : C:Program FilesAndroidandroid-sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
hope this help,cause it really works for me and want to share this with other
have a nice day from Morocco
Yuc-dejaeghe

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-902860.html
asd

can i upgrade it , if i don’t have the usb cable?

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