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matt:
Any crash test dummies? Supposedly will root without first unlocking, preserving data. Then a root app can be used to unlock, preserving data. I'm waiting to see if anyone has success with these tablets. It has been used on nexus phones.

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Tiny:
I'd maybe try it if I had a new phone or tablet.  All of my Android devices are already rooted.  They ain't broke, so I have no need to fix them.

Here is the link for Towelroot.  A search will find many tech site articles on it.

matt:
Interesting, though. I might try if inside exchange window.

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birdastrompgman:
I'm your test mule, Matt.  After reading about Towelroot's security issues, I dropped back to a pre-June 3 OS (4.4.0, build KRT160) on my N7 (2012), and re-locked my bootloader. 

Then I ran Towelroot.  Nothing obvious happened on reboot.  Bootloader is still locked, root checker says I'm not rooted.  But adblocker plus and root explorer run like they're on a rooted device.  Ads are blocked on Ookla Speedtest and root checker, and I can see root level files/directories with root explorer.  I'll do more testing tomorrow.

matt:
Try SuperSU , and boot unlocker app.

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