Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          5 minutes

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  • How to ROOT the GPD XD
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Introduction

This tutorial will walk you through rooting your GPD XD. Rooting your device is equivalent to having administrator rights on Windows.

  • Download and install a File explorer. ( You should have one already, Stock Rom comes with ES FileExplorer ) . I use ES File Explorer Pro : ( Link )Make sure your GPD XD is FULLY charged. ( This is just to be safe- if you stop mid-installation you may brick your device. The installation is very fast but it is always better to be safe and have it fully charged. )

Step 1

              Disclaimer
  • The information on Sectioneight.net is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
  • Use these instructions and downloads at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info on this site.
  • Read and understand the related guides first before actually performing ANY instructions.
  • If you agree with all of this continue with Guide.

The information on Sectioneight.net is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.

Use these instructions and downloads at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info on this site.

Read and understand the related guides first before actually performing ANY instructions.

If you agree with all of this continue with Guide.

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Step 2

              Download Update.zip
  • Download the update.zip ( click here ).
  • When you download this file using your GPD XD the browser will usually send the file to your /sdcard/Download. In the next step we will move it.

Download the update.zip ( click here ).

When you download this file using your GPD XD the browser will usually send the file to your /sdcard/Download. In the next step we will move it.

Step 3

              Move update.zip to sdcard root.
  • I use ESFileExplorer as my own file explorer. You can use whatever app you wish but for this tutorial I will walk you through using ESFileExplorer.
  • Open ESFile Explorer
  • Tap on /Download to enter folder ( this should be first screen you see )
  • Long-press on update.zip.
  • Tap on scissors icon. ( the cut icon as shown on image )
  • On the address bar tap on where it says /sdcard to move up a directory. ( shown on second image )
  • Tap the Paste Icon ( shown on 3rd image )
  • The GPD XD Update app will only pick up the update if it is located inside of /sdcard. If you try to place it anywhere else the GPD XD may go into a boot loop. If this happens power down the GPD XD. Take out the MicroSD card. Delete the update.zip from the MicroSd card.

I use ESFileExplorer as my own file explorer. You can use whatever app you wish but for this tutorial I will walk you through using ESFileExplorer.

Open ESFile Explorer

Tap on /Download to enter folder ( this should be first screen you see )

Long-press on update.zip.

Tap on scissors icon. ( the cut icon as shown on image )

On the address bar tap on where it says /sdcard to move up a directory. ( shown on second image )

Tap the Paste Icon ( shown on 3rd image )

The GPD XD Update app will only pick up the update if it is located inside of /sdcard. If you try to place it anywhere else the GPD XD may go into a boot loop. If this happens power down the GPD XD. Take out the MicroSD card. Delete the update.zip from the MicroSd card.

Step 4

              Install Root ( update.zip )
  • Wait a minute or so, if the update window does not come up, reboot your GPD XD.
  • A window will come up saying: " A update package file is found : ‘/data/media/0/update.zip’. Would you like to install package? " ( shown on first image )
  • Tap on Install.
  • The GPD will reboot on its own.
  • A window will come up asking you to delete the file. ( Shown on second image )
  • Tap on Yes.

Wait a minute or so, if the update window does not come up, reboot your GPD XD.

A window will come up saying: " A update package file is found : ‘/data/media/0/update.zip’. Would you like to install package? " ( shown on first image )

Tap on Install.

The GPD will reboot on its own.

A window will come up asking you to delete the file. ( Shown on second image )

Tap on Yes.

Congratulations, you have now rooted your GPD XD.

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