How to Root an Archos Generation 8 Device

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Acquire a Generation 8 (Gen8) device.

   Follow the onscreen instructions. ,,,,,,,,, To obtain superuser rights, just turn on your device, and the second the light (indicating the device is turned on) turns on, press and hold the 'Volume
   -' button. , With the hardware volume and power buttons, choose the 'Developer edition'.
   
   The device reboots, but this time you're given superuser rights.
   
   Also, an app called Superuser shows up. , Select 'Recovery system>Developer Edition Menu>Remove Android kernel'
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   Step 2: Download the SDE file and copy it to your Gen8 device.

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   Step 3: go to the 'Files' app or other file manager application and tap the SDE file.

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   Step 4: Then download the latest firmware available from Archos' website and copy it to your device.

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   Step 5: go to your file manager app and tap on the firmware file and follow the onscreen instructions.

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   Step 6: if your device turns on again

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   Step 7: turn it off.

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   Step 8: With your Gen8 off

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   Step 9: press the power button and hold the volume down (marked as '-') button on the side.

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    Step 10: In the next menu

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    Step 11: to Recovery System>Developer Edition Menu>Flash Kernel and Initramis with the volume keys and the power button (power button is select

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    Step 12: the volume buttons are for up and down).

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    Step 13: connect your Gen8 to your PC and download the Initramfs and kernel provided on the XDA forums site

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    Step 14: so that it matches your firmware version.

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    Step 15: Unzip the downloaded file and send the two included files to your Gen8 device.

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    Step 16: Safely disconnect and select 'Ok' on your Gen8.

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    Step 17: After that's done

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    Step 18: you have temporary root.

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    Step 19: a menu shows up

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    Step 20: which gives you three options.

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    Step 21: If you want to permanently root your Gen8

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    Step 22: turn it on and hold the 'Vol -' button.

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