There were ghosts, of course. The camera would crash if you used flash. Netflix refused to play in HD (Widevine L3). And every OTA update was now impossible. But Alex didn’t care. He had turned Huawei’s abandoned child into a retro-gaming machine (PPSSPP ran PSP games at full speed), a comic book reader, and a Spotify jukebox for his garage.
Before starting, complete these safety and preparation steps to avoid bricking your tablet:
If your tablet hangs on the Huawei logo, boot back into TWRP recovery, select Wipe , tap Advanced Wipe , check Dalvik / ART Cache and Cache , then swipe to wipe. Reboot.
You now have two choices. For a 2015 tablet, I recommend for simplicity, but Magisk for Google compatibility. TWRP 3.0 ROOT Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro PLE-701L - Google
Once the terminal says "OKAY," reboot the device directly into your new custom recovery using your hardware keys: Disconnect the USB cable.
Your Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro (PLE-701L) will now boot into the Android OS with root permissions active. You can verify superuser privilege configuration status by downloading a free Root Checker app from the storefront directory.
Download the official Android SDK Platform-Tools. Extract the folder to an easily accessible directory on your PC (e.g., C:\adb ). There were ghosts, of course
Select 'Cancel' and format data in the Wipe menu if needed. After following these steps, your Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro (PLE-701L) Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Note: If TWRP asks for a password to decrypt data, tap , go to Wipe , choose Format Data , and type yes . This completely wipes internal storage but removes encryption locks. Step 3: Root the Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Rooting and installing custom recoveries will void your warranty and may brick your device if done incorrectly. Proceed at your own risk. before starting, as unlocking the bootloader will perform a factory reset. 1. Prerequisites And every OTA update was now impossible
To verify that your device is rooted, follow these steps:
Download the standard SuperSU v2.79+ flashable ZIP file or Magisk ZIP file. Transfer this file directly onto an external microSD card inserted into your tablet. Phase 3: Unlocking the Bootloader
Unlock the bootloader by inputting your unique 16-digit unlock code acquired via a specialized server tool like DC-Unlocker : fastboot oem unlock [YOUR_16_DIGIT_CODE] Use code with caution. 💾 Step 2: Install TWRP 3.0 Custom Recovery
And so, if you ever find a dusty PLE-701L in a drawer, remember: TWRP 3.0 is still out there. The links are broken, but the spirit of XDA lives on. Just don’t forget the no-verity zip. And always, always back up your stock recovery first.
But TWRP was old. It couldn’t decrypt Android’s default file encryption. The internal storage showed only gibberish folder names. Alex panicked until he remembered the no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip . He had placed it on an external microSD card beforehand. Good thinking.