I'm new to Android, my first step was to research hardware and functionality. The choice, you guest it, gtab!
Now of to the good stuff. I ultimately want to root and update my Rom to vegan5.1. So far I have downloaded cwv08, upload downgrade and vegan. The problem is that when I try to restart using power + volume +, I do see the open box screen but then it just loads tnt and resumes boot. There has to be a step I must be missing here. Like I said I'm new to grab and android. Where do I start?
To my understanding, power with volume + without cwm install will run the command file in recovery folder. Preharps u are missing the file, preharps u are not naming the file correctly; too little details provided to tell..
try reading : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
same box with green arrow
I too have installed clockwork. Downgrade the bootloader then try to reboot into clockwork using the + and power. The tab acts like it is going to enter recovery says "Detect recover key press
Booting to recovery image"
Then it goes to that screen with he box with a green down arrow coming out of it and a progress bar. When it finishes it reboots. Still at stock rom, no joy at all.
A couple things I have tried. Copying a new update.zip to the root of the internal memory and the sd card, reboot with and without the sdcard inserted, rebooting normal then trying to get reboot recovery with + and power, copying the cwm update and recovery folder into root. No joy each time it it is the update box. I have not tried holding the recovery keys down in the dark while chanting xda but I think I missed my chance for that working last Friday.... when is the next Friday the 13th?
Thanks for any help or insight anyone can give us.
Bednab,I could not have explained any better. This is exactly what happens with mine. Today I encountered another challenge. My gtab will not connect to my-fy on open iphone. I have to figure this out before my road trip next month.
and there was much rejoicing
I kept at this and finally found a solution. A post pointed me to the answer on androidforums about the command file getting deleted out of the recovery folder after a successful update. I opened the recovery folter on the g tab and it was empty so I opened the one from cwm and edited it to this:
--update_package=SDCARD2:/update.zip
This way it points to my external card where I had a few custom roms. Copied it to the recovery folder in the root of the gtab, reboot into recovery mode and much joy!
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i've been stuck here for some time trying to find a solution to this. rooted fin but when i tried every time i try to do a factory wipe it aborts and when i try to install a zip/rom through clockwork it just says "E:can't find MISC" i've looked around and haven't been able to find something that helps, this may be due to me being to to android. can someone help or just give me directions to start all over again.
I get that as well, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. But what do I know, it all seems like a black art!
I have the same problem, just flash Streakmod recovery, not clockwork.
never heard of Streakmod recovery i gotta find it and give it a try tonight. ty
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
You could have use search and not open a new thread but oh well everyone does whatever in this forum.
@edrill i saw that but i dont know what "fastboot -i 0x413c" is. i only ever flashed using the install-recovery-windows.bat. don't know how to flash just the img by itself.
now i'm stuck on the dell logo. tried Stock Android 1.6 Package but my streak isnt in a good mood anymore
Try this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776883
Has everything you need to know about fasboot, etc.
i'll print that out tonight and read through it. i work nights so its sleep time now. i'll let you know how it goes thanks for your help
captaingohan said:
i've been stuck here for some time trying to find a solution to this. rooted fin but when i tried every time i try to do a factory wipe it aborts and when i try to install a zip/rom through clockwork it just says "E:can't find MISC" i've looked around and haven't been able to find something that helps, this may be due to me being to to android. can someone help or just give me directions to start all over again.
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got it working now got an Os splash screen but it works this is how i did it
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR STREAK BACK TO FACTORY CONDITION:
Option 1.
1. Download the stock recovery ROM HERE (http://hotfile.com/dl/61659279/506ac...stock.img.html) and the stock official Dell ROM HERE (http://hotfile.com/dl/61663686/7d7e5...99_21.pkg.html).
2. Rename the stock official Dell ROM 'Update.pkg' and put it in the root directory on your SD card.
3. Boot Streak in fast boot mode (hold camera button when turning on), press 'Fast boot Mode' button, wait 10 seconds then connect to your PC (must have Dell PC suite installed).
4. Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder where your 'fast boot-windows.exe' is stored.
5. Type 'fastboot-windows.exe -i 0x413c flash recovery c:\recovery.stock.img' . Make sure the .img file is in c:\ directory. The program will now update the recovery image on your Streak.
6. Once the phone reads 'Recovery Done', remove the battery and insert it again.
7. Boot Streak in Recovery mode (hold down vol up and vol down when turning on) and select option 2.
5. Wait till it installs and it'll boot into Android....DONE!
Option 2
Place update.pkg on SD card root folder
Power up streak whilst holding both volume buttons
Select option 2 - "software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD card" by pressing camera button
Press camera button again Job done
i think later tonight i'll try to upgrade to 2.2 wish me luck and thanks for all your help EDRILL
i spend a whole night now to get android work on my hd2. had the same error message...
now i know why it didn't work and the solution was dead easy i had to beat myself...
sd card has to be FAT not FAT32
after formatting the card this way, everything works fine ^^
Are you sure it has to be FAT? I have heard there are restrictions on this format that would make it impracticle to use on a 16gb microsd.
Also how you format to fat? my computer only has 2 options to format: Fat32 and exfat.
FAT can only allocate up to 2 gigabytes of storage so there is something dodgy about that explanation.
In order to install custom firmware on the Viewpad 7 and equivalent devices (Cherry Mobile Superion, Commtiva Linx N700, Olivepad VT-100, Spice MI700, and Camangi FM600) you must use an alternative recovery partition. There are several methods to accomplish this, but in this thread I will document what I use personally.
For starters ALWAYS create a backup of your original 'stock' firmware.
Rooting:
1. Download version 1.7 of Super One Click. Some users have reported issues with the latest version, but previous versions can be found in the thread.
2. Place your Android device into debugging mode, and connect to computer.
3. Right-click the Super One Click executable and select 'Run As Administrator'.
4. At program launch select 'rageagainstthecage' exploit method, then select 'Root'.
5. If there is no activity for more than 30 seconds and the terminal display is stuck at 'Running rageagainstthecage....' remove the USB plug momentarily and plug back in.
6. You should get the message “***IF IT KEEPS LOOPING, TRY DISABLING USB DEBUGGING NOW***” followed by an ADB reset, waiting for device, and finally a successful rooting message. (Apparently the looping issue is a known bug).
7. Once this process is complete your prompted to test the root condition. Follow the steps to verify.
Stock Backup:
1. Open up ADB shell within a terminal.
2. Get the list of partitions:
cat /proc/mtd
3. Pull each original partition from the device onto the SD card:
cat /dev/mtd/mtd3 > /sdcard/recovery.img (example...change for each partition)
Install Alternative Recovery Partition:
1. Copy the flash_image and clockwork recovery image to your SD Card (Find Attached Below).
2. Open a terminal (via computer or terminal emulator). Enter ADB shell.
3. Within ADB shell enter the following to change permissions for the flash_image:
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
4. Replace the original stock recovery image by copying the clockwork image in it's place:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/cwrecovery.img
Installing Custom Firmware:
1. Copy the custom firmware of your choice to the SD card.
2. Power down your device.
3. Depress both volume keys simultaneously followed by holding in the power switch for a few seconds.
4. Upon power up you will see the birds logo and 'enter recovery' text in the top left corner of the screen.
5. Use the volume keys to step through the menu.
6. Select 'Backup & Restore' followed by 'Backup' to make a 'NANDROID' backup of the current firmware. The backed up ROM should be located in: /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/date&time/
7. Once the backup process completes you will be back at the main recovery menu.
8. Select 'apply sdcard: update.zip.
9. Once complete select 'reboot device'.
DISCLAIMER: I cannot be held liable for anything you do to your Viewpad 7 (or equivalent device). Make sure you are comfortable with recovery tools, such as ClockworkMod, before proceeding.
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Installed, working ok. but the UP/DOWN button always jump 2 steps.
same. rooted. 2 spot jump on recovery menu. looks like pressing down moves one and then releasing the button goes another.
what custom rom works with the ViewPad7?
getting installation error Status (0) when I try tnt lite 4.4
Smilez said:
same. rooted. 2 spot jump on recovery menu. looks like pressing down moves one and then releasing the button goes another.
what custom rom works with the ViewPad7?
getting installation error Status (0) when I try tnt lite 4.4
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TNT Lite is for the gTab.....NOT the Viewpad...therefore it will not work. There are only a couple modified ROMs available at this time for the Viewpad 7. I made a mod to stock ROM which can be found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008673
I believe there is someone else working on a Gingerbread ROM (as am I), but I don't know any details of they're progress.
As for the recovery menu navigation problem (moves two spaces instead of one), I think it came that way from the manufacturer (FIH). Not sure how to remedy it at this point.
Viewpad HELP!
Did the volume down + power by mistake
Now I have a message:
Power on with pressing VOLUME_DOWN keys to leave Auto-FTM
and then
Wrong Project!!!!!
Please Select project name:
FA0
FA1...
FST
Cant reboot... cant do anything...
Cant adb in
HELP !
Schilack said:
Did the volume down + power by mistake
Cant reboot... cant do anything...
HELP !
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Hold down both volume keys and the power button, and then push in the reset button. Keep holding all the keys until you see 'Enter Recovery Mode'.
Smilez said:
same. rooted. 2 spot jump on recovery menu. looks like pressing down moves one and then releasing the button goes another.
what custom rom works with the ViewPad7?
getting installation error Status (0) when I try tnt lite 4.4
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This is so far what I can find for CUSTOM ROM of VIEWPAD7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008673
RC3.
James
May want to update the OP to reflect that one should be downloading SuperOneClick version 1.7, not 1.8. The latter doesn't include the RageAgainstTheCage exploit method and will not root the device.
Took me a few tries to get my new Viewpad 7 rooted, but it finally is.
second that...
chicknlil said:
May want to update the OP to reflect that one should be downloading SuperOneClick version 1.7, not 1.8. The latter doesn't include the RageAgainstTheCage exploit method and will not root the device.
Took me a few tries to get my new Viewpad 7 rooted, but it finally is.
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I second that, took me a few tries also... Used SOC 1.7 and it was a bit confusing on my Win Xp (xp-home SP3) machine about VP7 drivers and its USB Mass storage state (should remove SD card in VP7 if you have it installed).
It finally worked when the " Synchronation Tool " was also installed and running off of the virtual "CD-Rom" that was installed when the VP7 is plugged in...
Anyways keep up the good work!!! Hope to see more updates/ROMs/mods/etc... for the VP7, I personally think its a solid device with the exception of the small internal storage it has...
Can anyone please help me? /system/bin/flash_image does not excist on my viewpad 7...
chicknlil said:
May want to update the OP to reflect that one should be downloading SuperOneClick version 1.7, not 1.8. The latter doesn't include the RageAgainstTheCage exploit method and will not root the device.
Took me a few tries to get my new Viewpad 7 rooted, but it finally is.
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Thanks for pointing that out. At the time of writing the latest was 1.7. I will make the correction.
I have all the IMGs on sd card, how do i restore them to get the viewpad back to full stock
dazcox5181 said:
I have all the IMGs on sd card, how do i restore them to get the viewpad back to full stock
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Have you installed an alternative recovery (like clockwork)? If so you will need to copy the original recovery partition over, and then copy the remaining original partitions over. You can perform these tasks using ADB shell, and by using flash_image for the recovery partitions. You can find more information on this with a quick search.
So...this might be answered in another thread, but since there's no subforum for this device, it's hard to tell, but I digress...
How do I get around the "jump 2 spots" issue when in recovery? I've got clockwork in there just fine now, but I want to back up my system before I do any more serious "playing" and since I can't ever get it to land on "backup and recovery", I'm not sure how to proceed. Thoughts?
chicknlil said:
So...this might be answered in another thread, but since there's no subforum for this device, it's hard to tell, but I digress...
How do I get around the "jump 2 spots" issue when in recovery? I've got clockwork in there just fine now, but I want to back up my system before I do any more serious "playing" and since I can't ever get it to land on "backup and recovery", I'm not sure how to proceed. Thoughts?
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This double-step issue when navigating the recovery menu is definitely an annoyance. To get around it and only move one selection just keep the applicable volume key pressed down, and then hit the power button to choose the selection.
Sweet...got the backup going. Now just need to figure out how to partition the SD card and get link2sd working. Appreciate your help!
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JRShield said:
Can anyone please help me? /system/bin/flash_image does not exist on my viewpad 7...
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I have the same problem as well. Can anyone shed some light here? Please? I'm using CSL Droidpad Mi700 (essentially the same as Viewpad 7).
edit: just got through it. thanks. Now I flashed with CWM v2.5.1.2, but I can't navigate using the volume keys. The power button only give me blank screen... Help...
kuntilanak said:
I have the same problem as well. Can anyone shed some light here? Please? I'm using CSL Droidpad Mi700 (essentially the same as Viewpad 7).
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You have to download the flash_image file from this thread (look in the first post), and copy it to your device.
This is what I'm getting:
Unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image: No such file or directory
I'm stuck on this step.
I have a Viewsonic GTablet. I have used it very little and know nothing about rooting or ROM's or anything. I picked it up one day and turned it on and it's in a loop while booting...it goes from "viewsonic" to "Gtablet" to "TapNTap" then sticks there for several minutes then turns off. I have tried holding down the power and Vol. + and It comes in the upper left hand corner saying "Detect Recovery Key Pressed" and then "Booting recovery Kernal Image". Then the "unpacking box" appears...nothing happens but when I press the "HOME" button it says "Formatting MISC" and then "Rebooting" then the loop again. Called Tech support they laughed and said send it in...not sure about all that but would rather figure something out before doing that...thanks in advance...remember I am a NOVICE...so simple instructions please LOL
You need a data wipe/factory reset. Can be done from stock recovery. I recommend method I from the following thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030915
K J Rad said:
You need a data wipe/factory reset. Can be done from stock recovery. I recommend method I from the following thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030915
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Did that it came up with the first 2 "Detect Recovery Key Pressed" and "Booting Recovery Kernal Image" then to the "upacking box" for about 5 seconds then to the loop again. Still lost...thanks for trying to help any more suggestions?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008245
Look for the links about installing clockworkmod. Once installed you'll need to try the data wipe and possibly repartition your internal storage. That will cause any data stored there to be lost.
tried all of them and the tablet will not recognize the SD card or being connected to the computer
A little more than tried all of them would be helpful...
Did you get CWM installed?
Were you able to wipe data?
Did you partition?
What was the result of each of those actions?
Is the tablet still looping?
Can you still get into recovery?
If not, what exactly is it doing when you turn it on?
No..I put that on the SD card and put the SD card in the tablet. Booted up and it goes through the same cycle. It will not even boot from the SD card. It never brings up a menu to cycle through with the Vol + or -....if I connect it through the USB it never recognizes it because it never comes out of the boot loop.
Thanks for all your help...I am really a novice with this thing
Well... It doesn't boot from the SD Card. Recovery looks at the SD Card to see if there is anything for it to do. Back to basics...
Install ClockworkMod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
The first part of that post describes how to do it. Use the MicroSD card version which you will find at the bottom of the first post. You'll need to download it, extract it and put the recovery folder and update.zip at the root of your MicroSD card using your computer. Then put the MicroSD card in your tablet. Turn the tablet on while holding down the Volume Up key. You should boot into recovery and see the little box, arrow and progress bar. When it finishes you want to reboot it while holding down the Volume Up key again. That will get you into ClockworkMod (CWM).
From CWM main menu you can wipe data. Try that and see if it helps. If not then reboot while holding the Volume Up and go into CWM again. Select "Advanced" menu and you'll find the partitioning command. Select it and answer the two questions with 2048 and 0. This will erase everything stored on your tablet in the user storage space but should fix the problem.
Tried it
Tried it and this time it worked like......clockwork LOL...thanks so much...any more advice to have an awesome butt kicking machine?
Glad to hear it. Hang out around here for a bit and read up on the custom ROMs and stuff. You can turn these tablets into some pretty kick butt machines without too much effort. Just take your time and make sure you understand the process before you get started.
Background info:
The G Tablet came with 1-1-3389 and I performed the OTA update to 1.1-3588 which went fine. I then rooted it with z4root and that went fine too.
1. I then side loaded ROM Manager and was able to install CWM Recovery and then was able to do a backup of my base ROM.
2. I then copied update-cm-7.0.3-Harmony-signed.zip and gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip to the internal storage on my G Tablet.
3. In ROM Manager I chose to install ROM and I selected the gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip and the tablet rebooted and came up in CWM Recovery. I watched it install 7.0.3 and then it rebooted on its own.
4. The tablet now will only come up to the Viewsonic screen with the birds on it and it just sits there.
5. I press the power button and hold it down to power off the tablet. I then press the + side on the volume rocker and press the power button. I get the "Recovery Key Detected" and then get a screen with a box on it with an arrow pointing down and a task bar underneath then it reboots and comes back up to the bird screen and just sits there.
I have read many threads about this but I am not sure just what my problem is exactly. The fact that I am unable to boot into recovery seems to be the biggest issue.
I have downloaded update-smb_a1002-3588-user.zip and update-smb_a1002-3389-user.zip and have went so far as to unzip the 3588 zip and copied its contents to my microSD card and inserted it and have booted it up while holding the + rocker down again...in another post on the subject I thought I should get "Recovery Image detected" due to the fact the microsd has the following on it...
data folder
META-INF folder
boot.img
bootloader.bin
recovery.img
system.img
Or did i totally misunderstand what I read?
Any ideas?
Maybe others can give a more specific answer, but:
If you're willing to completely reset your tablet, you can use nvFlash to get it back to factory condition.
Just Google:
nvFlash "g tablet" roebeet
And follows the steps that roebeet outlines to get your tablet up and running again. It looks rather complicated, because the instructions could be formatted more clearly, but in reality it's a pretty simple process.
Note that doing this WILL erase ANYTHING you have on there.
thanks for the reply....I do not mind losing anything to get it going again
I am back rocking again...thanks!
Good Afternoon All,
I'm a complete gtab noob for starters. Anyway, I am attempting to install ClockworkMod v8 following the directions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245 but cannot seem to get it to install. I have transferred the files with no problem but after powering off, then "Up Volume/Power On", the screen just remains with the "3 Birds" and -Recovery Key Detected- and -Booting recovery kernel image- messages appearing.
I let it sit for a while the first time, then powered off. I can then power on and get the stock screens with no problem and the tablet seems to work fine. Then I power off and use the "Volume Up/Power On" routine and I just end up getting stuck again.
I have searched around a bit on these terrific forums but just can't seem to find the solution that fits this exact problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance........
f2s
I see quite a few views but unfortunately no replies. Can I safely just delete the files from the root directory of the gtab and place them on an external sdcard and try again or will deleting the files from the root cause another problem?
Thanks to all who have read about my issue. Hopefully we can come up with a solution.
f2s
free2scour said:
I have transferred the files with no problem but after powering off, then "Up Volume/Power On", the screen just remains with the "3 Birds" and -Recovery Key Detected- and -Booting recovery kernel image- messages appearing.
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Nearly the same here but once mine shows "recovery key detected", it reboots again and starts normally.
I can get it to boot normally by powering it down and powering it back up. I just can't get ClockworkMod to install no matter how many times I do the "Volume Up + Power Button" routine.
As a result, I am limited as to what I can do with the gtab.....
im having the same problem :/ i really wish i knew why too...i tried it so many times but it gets stuck at booting recovery kernel image
Install clockword
Same problem here it's install,but after the second reboot I can't the clockword menu it's reboot normally
You guys may have 1.2 bootloader. I do not think CWM v8 works with that bootloader. Look around for how to fix your recovery.
I just received my g tablet today (w/bootloader 1.2) and I am having the same problem as the OP. After installing CWM it will boot up normally, but when I try to hold the volume up and power keys to go into recovery it just stalls at the initial 3 birds screen.
I'm a noob and not sure what my options are to get a custom MOD on this thing. Any help appreciated.
Good god. Every thread these days have been talking about 1.1 and 1.2 compatibility. If you have 1.1 use cwm v8. If you have 1.2 use cmw 3028. In addition read second post by moi in the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120387
At this point you need to nvflash the appropriate cmw. Go to the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030042
I have exactly the same problem it sticks at the same place
Guys, you are using the wrong CWM version. Visit my website and use the right version. V8 only works with 1.1 bootloader. You have 1.2. In my website, look at option C. It shows you how to nvflash the right CWM file.
http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/clockworkmod.htm