How to root Dell Venue 8?

[MooiYee_L_Intel]

I have a Dell Venue 8 (3840 Merrifield, running 4.4.2), I followed steps provide in MDK page to root it in order to run some code that requirement root access with super user right, after I complete the steps (Rooting and bootloader unlocking process using OTA 
package) in http://opensource.dell.com/releases/Venue_8_3840_Merrifield/developer-edition/Doc/OSS_A150&A195.pdf, I still failed to get root access (checked with root access checker application). Anyone here have try to root Dell Venue 8 before? Help needed, thanks.

Mooi Yee

[Alexander_W_Intel]

Hi,

have you tried to do an "adb root"? This should work and you should get a root access shell. Unfortunately I don't have a device to test here. If it doesn't work let me know and I will ask internally around. 

Thanks,
Alex

[Yang_W_Intel]

I'm using the same device and follow the instructions to root the device successfully. You may connect the device to host, try "adb root" and then use "adb shell" to go to the android console, it will show the root console: root@Venue8:/ #

thanks.

-Yang

[MooiYee_L_Intel]

Hi Alex and Yang,

Yes, I am able to get root console from host's ADB, but how about on tablet itself? Thanks.

Mooi Yee

[Alexander_W_Intel]

Hi,

Have you tried to install a superuser app from the store?

If this is not enough you need to have the "su" binary for x86 and copy it to /system/xbin on your device and do a "chmod 6755 su". 

Alex

[MooiYee_L_Intel]

Hi Alex,

I had installed superuser App, but the setting show su binary not found. May I know from where can we get the su binary? Thanks.

Mooi Yee

[Alexander_W_Intel]

Hi,

You find them for example on xdadevelopers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390619 The guide contains a "su" file, but I haven't tried it out. I will see if we can improve the experience in future for MDK users. 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. 
Alex