I just got a tablet from the outlet, but it can't boot up. It shows the android logo in small yellow text, then a <!> pops up. Reboots in viewsonic logo, and gets stuck at gtablet logo. I tried holding startup and vol + but that doesn't work. Help please!
EDIT: Thank this guy rcgabriel
rcgabriel said:
The solution is simple -
1) Download clockwork mod recovery (cwmod_internal.zip) from the sticky thread in the Dev forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245). Unzip it, and get the file called recovery.img and put it in the directory you ran nvflash from before.
2) Now go to your nvflash directory. Find the gtablet.cfg file. Edit it - under partition 9 where it says filename, change that to say recovery.img.
Now re-run nvflash - your G Tablet will get flashed with Clockwork Mod now instead of stock recovery. Once it's finished, reboot, and hold down the Vol + key while booting. You should get into Clockwork Mod Recovery now.
From here, I recommend repartitioning (use 2048 and 0 as the two options). Now try booting normally and everything should work fine.
Let me know how it goes!
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Gajun said:
I just got a tablet from the outlet, but it can't boot up. It shows the android logo in small yellow text, then a <!> pops up. Reboots in viewsonic logo, and gets stuck at gtablet logo. I tried holding startup and vol + but that doesn't work. Help please!
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it's not broken - just flash the latest firmware
Try an nvFlash. Mine was stuck at the Viewsonic logo this pas weekend with the recovery (Vol+ and power) not working either. The nvFlash was very easy to do and fixed my Tab.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
g1no23 said:
Try an nvFlash. Mine was stuck at the Viewsonic logo this pas weekend with the recovery (Vol+ and power) not working either. The nvFlash was very easy to do and fixed my Tab.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
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thanks for the reply. I tried this, but it didn't help at all. I was able to do all everything but it is still stuck on the gtablet logo. I can go to apx mode fine but I can't go to recovery mode, it reboots back to and gets stuck ;/.
Gajun said:
thanks for the reply. I tried this, but it didn't help at all. I was able to do all everything but it is still stuck on the gtablet logo. I can go to apx mode fine but I can't go to recovery mode, it reboots back to and gets stuck ;/.
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Okay, the reason recovery mode is doing that is that's what stock recovery mode does - retarded, but that's it - it just tries to install a file called update.zip in your SD card main area.
As for why the ROM itself won't boot in regular mode - I've had the same problem after nvflashing from bekit's image when my data/sdcard partitions were screwed up.
The solution is simple -
1) Download clockwork mod recovery (cwmod_internal.zip) from the sticky thread in the Dev forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245). Unzip it, and get the file called recovery.img and put it in the directory you ran nvflash from before.
2) Now go to your nvflash directory. Find the gtablet.cfg file. Edit it - under partition 9 where it says filename, change that to say recovery.img.
Now re-run nvflash - your G Tablet will get flashed with Clockwork Mod now instead of stock recovery. Once it's finished, reboot, and hold down the Vol + key while booting. You should get into Clockwork Mod Recovery now.
From here, I recommend repartitioning (use 2048 and 0 as the two options). Now try booting normally and everything should work fine.
Let me know how it goes!
Dude! You are the best!!! You are a life saver!! It worked! I got into cwm! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDIT: Just after few minutes of finally getting into CWM, I was able to install VEGAN on it easily. Seriously, I don't know how to thank you enough!
gtab won't boot on its own
ok so i followed the instructions and it worked i was able to boot into the tablet but when i reboot it won't do it i have to use nvflash again to get it to it and once i do and the tablet goes to sleep it wont come back up and once again i have to use nvflash. please help!!
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Okay, the reason recovery mode is doing that is that's what stock recovery mode does - retarded, but that's it - it just tries to install a file called update.zip in your SD card main area.
As for why the ROM itself won't boot in regular mode - I've had the same problem after nvflashing from bekit's image when my data/sdcard partitions were screwed up.
The solution is simple -
1) Download clockwork mod recovery (cwmod_internal.zip) from the sticky thread in the Dev forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245). Unzip it, and get the file called recovery.img and put it in the directory you ran nvflash from before.
2) Now go to your nvflash directory. Find the gtablet.cfg file. Edit it - under partition 9 where it says filename, change that to say recovery.img.
Now re-run nvflash - your G Tablet will get flashed with Clockwork Mod now instead of stock recovery. Once it's finished, reboot, and hold down the Vol + key while booting. You should get into Clockwork Mod Recovery now.
From here, I recommend repartitioning (use 2048 and 0 as the two options). Now try booting normally and everything should work fine.
Let me know how it goes!
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I'm stuck in bootloop and I tried you solution and being I'm a noob at this I dont know how to rename the dile under partition 9. I just simply rename the file to recovery.img and i get an error when running the nvflash when it gets to partition 9. Can you please help me .... All help is appreciated.
rcgabriel said:
Okay, the reason recovery mode is doing that is that's what stock recovery mode does - retarded, but that's it - it just tries to install a file called update.zip in your SD card main area.
As for why the ROM itself won't boot in regular mode - I've had the same problem after nvflashing from bekit's image when my data/sdcard partitions were screwed up.
The solution is simple -
1) Download clockwork mod recovery (cwmod_internal.zip) from the sticky thread in the Dev forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245). Unzip it, and get the file called recovery.img and put it in the directory you ran nvflash from before.
2) Now go to your nvflash directory. Find the gtablet.cfg file. Edit it - under partition 9 where it says filename, change that to say recovery.img.
Now re-run nvflash - your G Tablet will get flashed with Clockwork Mod now instead of stock recovery. Once it's finished, reboot, and hold down the Vol + key while booting. You should get into Clockwork Mod Recovery now.
From here, I recommend repartitioning (use 2048 and 0 as the two options). Now try booting normally and everything should work fine.
Let me know how it goes!
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How do you EDIT the gtablet.cfg file in Windows 7? Thanks
Thanks! And a potential pitfall:
Thanks! I was having the same problem all night last night, and repartitioning fixed it.
I'd like to highlight something I had a problem with: I wasted a couple of hours with the WRONG clockworkmod recovery image. I found a similar response from another user who didn't include a link, and I found the clockwork image for g-tablet pointed to by someone else. If you're still having boot loop problems, use the clockworkmod linked to from this thread (v2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8).
Thanks everyone!
Is there a way that a mod can make a Sticky of the "Bricked Solution" fix.
There is no such thing as a bricked Gtablet that I've ever seen. Ive messed mine up a few times now and still works fine no matter how bad it gets.
Same for me, this fixed worked. I was not able to mount /data prior to repartitioning, was able to after. Thus the GTab was able to boot again, I now have a stock GTab, formatted clean, running 3588. Always nice to have a path forward.
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How do you EDIT the gtablet.cfg file in Windows 7? Thanks
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Use Notepad
Hey i've done as you suggested however I'm stuck at the entering nvflash recovery node / nv3p server print out on my viewsonic gtab.... I still have the device plugged into my computer and it is registered with the usb bus but it won't reboot into the recovery img. I tried to power it down and reboot with "power and volume up" but I get no response. Any suggestions?
One thing I noticed, when people say they try to use nvflash they are using volume +, that is incorrect. You have to do "volume - (the minus sign) with the power button at the same to get the point to be able to use nvflash. See this a lot places in the forums, no wonder there is problems with people trying to use nvflash.
Thank you so much for this. I started getting an error when trying to mount /data so I did an nvflash without reading into it...turned out to be a huge mistake because that caused bootloops and left me without CWM. Turns out I should have just repartitioned but I couldn't get CWM to install from an SD card even though I knew I need to get it back on. Tried dozens of other things - including the full format with no luck but this finally got me into CWM so I could repartition.
Thanks again.
may as well be a brick - in my gut...
Every attempt at customization seems to be a step backwards.
Late nights have been spent over the last week trying to get things back to "normal" and I've had little success. Actually, make that "no success"...
At current, I've been looking ALL DAY (at work) and the last 4 hours at the NVFlash process.
I've got:
USB drivers installed for Windows
Bekit's 1105 files in place (gtablet + windows files)
I can boot to apx with volume.minus and power
PC sees tablet
I can run NVFlash w/o issue
gtablet boots immediately to stock ROM
I power off the gtablet and all I get is APX MODE again.
And again.
I have tried re-running NVFLASH with Roebeet's updated (4/17) files - same thing
I have tried renaming recovery.img from clockwork as "part9.img" and re-running, no success.
I have tweaked the gtablet.cfg and actually adjusted the SIZE for partition 9 to match the clockwork version of what I've named "part9.img" and no luck.
I ran the Format.zip version of nvflash, then ran regular nvflash, no luck.
Every time I run bekit's NVFlash, it loads stock ROM a-ok. Power cycle brings APX mode... I can't get Clockwork to install via the "nvflash switcheroo" nor by dropping "update.zip" and the recovery folder + command file in the root directory.
I feel foolish for spending about $300 on a device like this, and I feel foolish for spending SO MANY LATE NIGHT HOURS trying to fix it, and now I'm essentially going to only be able to use it unless - unless! - someone can come up with something else for me to try.... or if I "boot with NVFlash and hope it doesn't fall asleep on me..."
Any ideas?
Trust me, I've read every thread, seen the same "oh this worked...!" over and over on steps I've tried 3x or more. I think I'm depressed as this is ALL I DID TODAY - research on how to fix my gadget. sigh.
EDIT:
Just thinking here... (scary!) Has anyone ever sideloaded ROM Manager into the stock 3588 ROM? What I'm thinking is that if I can get ROM Manager to install, it loads CWM simultaneously, correct? And from ROM Manager I can reboot into recovery, yes? I would have tried this last night but I didn't come up w/ the idea until past 1:30am.
Also, let me take a step back and explain how I got here:
Installed Cyanogen 7 stable
installed a different keyboard
next day I got keyboard force-closes incessantly
tried to reflash CM7 - boot looped.
I could flash to the stock 3588 ROM w/o issues, and could use Clockwork w/o issues
tried to flash CM7 again, no dice
I suppose what i should have done at this point is re-partition and THEN try to reinstall CM7 - but I was having an issue w/ clockwork not completing the Factory Wipe / Reset - it would get stuck...
so I decided to bring the hammer w/ NVFlash - and I've certainly accomplished that
I can't get clockwork to install despite all I've tried:
paste recovery.img into my NVFLASH folder
change part9.img to recovery.img in the gtablet.cfg file
put clockwork's update.zip in the root folder
put clockwork's update.zip (and change "command" file to SDCARD2
I guess - how do I know if I'm still rooted? When I (nvflash and boot into) the stock ROM, I can connect via usb and navigate the folder structure. I see .android-secure and "data" and other typical folders that I've seen for weeks now...
so tired...
What happens if you do a factory reset immediately after it boots?
@K J Rad - you mean after it boots to the stock ROM, going to settings/security/factory reset (or clear all user data, whatever it says?) - I've tried that twice, and each time it comes back to apx-mode only, and when I nvflash again all my wifi settings are still in place.
if you mean factory wipe / reset from w/in Clockwork - I can't get CW to install.
EDIT - I added more explanation in my earlier post - a "how did I get here" of sorts...
Ok... if you hold down the Volume Up key during the reboot after nvflash does it drop back to APX or enter Recovery? If it goes to recovery... try method I from this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030915
I am one of the lucky ones who got their tablet from woot/amazon for $280.
I got it in yesterday and absolutely hated the Tap Tap interface.
Naturally, I wanted to install a new ROM. I could only get the TnT Lite to install, but still not what I wanted. I tried Vegan and G-Harmony and I got the dreaded 3 bird screen. I downloaded and successfully installed 3588 and rebooted it. I noticed the ClockworkMod is no longer on there, which is no problem.
I followed the directions to install Clockwork and ROMS from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I, for some reason, decided to install Vegan again w/o clockwork installed.
I mounted the internal memory card, copied he ROM over as update.zip with the Recovery folder and the command file set to install from SDCARD. A reboot later and now I am stuck at the 3 birds...
I was able to do the Power +Vol and get the "Recovery key detected" message and it seems to load something, hitting the home button gives me the verbose which indicated that it was trying to install something off SDCARD2.
I have tried 3588, clockworkmod and Vegan as update zip on the external SD card with the Recovery folder command file pointing to SDCARD2.
When booting into Recovery, the verbose says: "FORMATTING MISC... REBOOTING..." takes about 4 seconds to complete, reboots and back to the 3 birds screen.
So, how do I [email protected]#$ myself here?
UPDATE!
I got my tablet to boot into CWM!! I ended up putting the MicroSD version of CWM and held down the Power +Vol longer that normal, saw the Android text and it installed the update.zip.
I tried in vain to boot into CWM, but it would re-install the update.zip. *Head smack* took out the SD card and now it boots into CWM!
Now, to try to install a ROM w/o those damn 3 bird screen...
Bootlogo not part of a ROM
You can replace the birds logo, but it is not part of a ROM. Search for replace boot logo, but make sure you know the correct partition to push your custom logo too. Read the entire thread when you find it first. There are tools out there that will let you back up your partitions, I highly recommend doing that first. Search for backup bct and look for PooR's thread and tools.
michaeljwestii said:
You can replace the birds logo, but it is not part of a ROM. Search for replace boot logo, but make sure you know the correct partition to push your custom logo too. Read the entire thread when you find it first. There are tools out there that will let you back up your partitions, I highly recommend doing that first. Search for backup bct and look for PooR's thread and tools.
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The boot logo is not my issue, it's just that it does not go past it no matter what non-TnT ROM I try to install.
I just want to install anything other than the factory OS or a modified factory OS (no disrespect to the dev who made TnT Lite).
I started another thread on my troubles getting a new ROM on there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13113438
Hi, I just brought my G Tablet and I have downloaded "ClockworkMod_Gtab_v08.zip" and copy the "update.zip and "recovery" into my internal SD Root dir.
I boot into recovery mood and ClockworkMod install but after reboot into recovery mood again, the screen freeze in "Booting recovery kernel image" and don't go into ClockworkMod screen (for more then 10 mins and have try rebooting it a few times).
The G Tab can still boot up normally in to TapnTap, everything seem working find and I can connect to my computer using USB cable. But just can't boot into recovery.
I wanted to install new rom, how do I make boot into ClockworkMod screen (recovery)?
Any help is welcome.
Thanks
Take a look at the recovery script and make sure it says sdcard vs sdcard- ext that's the only thing i can think of right now that May do that.
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This is the symptom of installing the wrong cwm. You're on the 1.2 branch but you put the cwm for the 1.1 branch. You hosed your recovery. Go to my website and use code red in the "start here" page to recover.
Same thing I happened to me. I bought mine off Woot a few days back and it came with 1.2 bootloader (4349). No matter how many times I tried, I could never get back into recovery. Here are the steps I did to fix that:
1. You need to do nvflash to recover your stock recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950) - I followed all steps in the "Installation" section.
2. After this, you should now have your stock recovery back. You're going to need to downgrade manually to 3588 - Just follow the "POST NVFlash" section on that same page.
3. Once you're done downgrading, should be able to install CWM without issue.
Problem solved!
Thanks goodintentions you save my G Tab, it works!
And now it can boot back into ClockworkMod recovery mode.
Your website is very good and informative. Good job.
Thanks again.
Thanks "goodintentions", You saved me as well
Followed your post and it worked.
Good information...thanks for the help!
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nvflash for dummies not working
Bro I connected my gtab to my computer in apx mode and my computer couldn't see it. Went to device manager and apx device was absent. Needless to say connecting my gtab to the computer was as far as I could get. If it helps any, I'm currently running bottle of smoke. Where I screwed my tab up is when I opened up time manager and it had an ota update for the recovery I was using.... Shoulda known better than to select advent vega for the device when it was running on the 1.2 branch recovery. Any tips? I wanna change my time but I need my recovery up n running.
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This is the symptom of installing the wrong cwm. You're on the 1.2 branch but you put the cwm for the 1.1 branch. You hosed your recovery. Go to my website and use code red in the "start here" page to recover.
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My's NT can't boot to OS, it's screen is freezed at image a box and can not go to CWM's menu.
Before that, I'm used app called "Nook Tablet Recovery Flash" to install and reboot into recover mode.
It can't boot to OS, I mount image CWM into SDCard to boot from SDCard, but not changed...
All time it can boot to CWM by app.
Please help me, My's NT is version 16GB, it has been rooted.
See Post #1 in NT Reference Thread
Are you saying you can boot to recovery, but not to normal android functioning? If so, just follow the directions in "How to recover my system after i messed up and i have access only to CWM" at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20774737&postcount=1
I couldnt get past the box either. I tried several methods, and could not get anywhere farther than loading cwm from an sdcard (anything with adb just would not work for me) until I tried Albert's method (see after item 6 for windows method, which I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470910
[UnBrick]TOTAL WIPE and reflash back to 1.4.0 via Ubuntu Recovery --Now Easier!!!!
similar problem! help!
i cannot seem to get CWM to run from sd card, and cannot use my NT. i have a rooted nook tablet 16g, and recently switched to CM7, now when i power on, i get the "n" symbol, and then the pic of the box, but it goes nowhere from there. i tried to boot with no sdcard, got "n" then pic of box. i ran CWM before from sd, i dont understand. have i totally bricked my nook? i saw the post about the ubuntu wipe fix, but this didnt work for me either. can anyone help me? i miss my NT.
Hey guys,
I have a 16gb Nook Tablet that I rooted using Albert's bootable zip. I installed CWM via the recovery flasher included in the root pack and then proceeded to install a rom. When I went to boot in to CWM using just the sytem itself, the screen stays on the white screen with the box and it jumps around(looks like top of box is broken but it isn't). I have a bootable recovery sd that allows me to go in to CWM but i am getting E: can't open /cache/recovery/last.log
I've tried reinstalling the ROM and it gets to the boot screen and then starts jumping too.
Has anyone had success with fixing this issue?
That sounds like very strange behavior, it sounds like you might have an issue with CWM on the device itself. In fact, after you apply the root and everything you shouldn't need to be back in CWM again unless something goes wrong.
Can you boot the tablet into the normal OS, or does it only try and go to CWM?
It only goes in to CWM. I should be able to use fastboot from CWM right?
I don't know to be honest. If you can't boot into anything else, I'd go back tot he start. I know there is a thread around here that you can actually use CWM to restore back to 1.4.2 stock, then you can re-root from there.
I think I may have it, but I'd have to look.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663836
Here bro. This should bring you back to full 1.4.2.