Build vim2 firmware including root support

Is the OS Pie rooted or none

Is the latest pie image for the vim2 rooted or not

hi, yes, there is root access

Yes, as Vladimir.v.v stated, it is rooted. To my knowledge, all Khadas firmware is rooted unless stated otherwise in the image name.

I’m trying it out now if I go into settings then back it’s got like a dark line that appears across the screen I don’t know what that is I think I’m going back to nougat much better than this and I don’t think it’s rooted

My VIM2 has developer superceleron’s Android Pie “Normal” installed. I am using the debug version and it is rooted. You may want to try out some of his custom ROMs. He offers Debug and User builds, the User builds are not rooted.
If interested, see…
superceleron’s Normal Android Pie.
superceleron’s ATV Android Pie.

How do you install one of these on my vim2 same way with the burning tool

yes, same way…
don’t forget to enable the “erase all” option while doing so…

Where is enable erase all on the burning tool I’ve noticed the image I install there as been some changes hopefully they have sorted it out I’ve gone back to os nougat which is much better I thought

Are you still experiencing reboots?
Select Erase all in the field indicated in this image…

This new image I’ve installed seams be alright I didn’t really like khadas version of pie I think there is something not right with it because there was a dark line going across the screen is the version you have is this much better then khadas version of pie because it’s not rooted

If I remember when I burn the image first time it had the burning tool picked up 1 error I don’t know if that was the problem because this time 0 errors which is good

What image are you using?

Nougat latest version

I have not had enough time on each to make an objective comparison between the two. Typically, superceleron ROMs offer some improvements to firmware, as well as additional features.
Since opinions of ROMs are somewhat subjective, only the end user can determine if a particular ROM or firmware is best for them.
Flashing does not take much time, easy to try firmwares and ROMs. Read superceleron’s descriptions for best results.

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Does anyone know how to move apps from internal storage to my external hard drive on my vim2 without formatting

Has your drive been recognized as a storage medium ?

I’ve installed the user debug version will this work with another launcher

For his normal Android, I would assume so, as it is rooted. Maybe not for his ATV. I have not tried it myself. I will try it, but won’t be with the VIM2 for several hours.

I don’t understand I’ve install debug version but I’ve install nova launcher but it doesn’t work properly on nougat you click on the app then drag and drop but it doesn’t work on this debug version I like the look of it it’s definitely better then khadas pie version I think it’s got bugs in it