Hi,
i just got my G tablet recently and I decided to install Clockworkmod and TNT Lite.I followed instructions to install Clockworkmod using the a USB cable and it worked perfectly.I installed v3.0.2.8.Then, I downloaded TNTLite and moved the update.zip file to the root.When I did that, the only option to put it on the root was to replace the update.zip file from Clockworkmod with the new file from TNTLite.I went ahead and installed TNTLite and installed pefectly.I booted the tablet but it got stucked on the splash page with the Viewsonic logo.I don`t know what I did next but now every time i boot it goes straight into Clockwordmod.I reboot and doesd the same thing.When the splash page appears, in the top left corner it says:booting recovery kernel image.
Can anyone help me?
There are a couple of issues here.
First of all you need to determine which bootloader your gtab is on. There is a sticky which will help you with the whole bootloader issue. You are likely on 1.1, which is incompatible with the version of clockwork you loaded. You need clockwork .08 for the 1.1 bootloader. v3.0.2.8 only works with the 1.2 boot loader.
TNT lite has been retired, and although it is a solid ROM, it isn't being actively developed. The active "version" of TNT lite is hosted on slatedroid and is called Mountain Laurel (almost certain of the name, but I could be mixing them up). Both of those are based on the 1.2 bootloader.
Also TNT lite and Roebeet's other mods are typically installed via standard recovery rather than clockwork mod. This is at Roebeet's recommendation, and should have less rick of brickage.
Goodintention's site http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ should get you up to speed.
Your best bet at the moment may be a full restore with nvflash, which you can read about on the site above. The site will also help clear up the 1.1 vs 1.2 issues.
Thank you very much for the post!
I will follow your instructions and I will post a message tonite with the results of my experiment
Wish me luck
Good luck. Be careful though, my instructions are only a quick guideline, be sure to stick to gtab for dummies site, or something like of these tutorials:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I`ve got it back to stock!!! Thank you!!
Now, I have to install a ROM on it. I will post back the results!
Thank you again! Any tips on getting a ROM installed?
adirom28 said:
I`ve got it back to stock!!! Thank you!!
Now, I have to install a ROM on it. I will post back the results!
Thank you again! Any tips on getting a ROM installed?
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You really need to go to my site gtab for dummies linked in my signature. There you will find step by step instructions on how to flash (install) a new rom. I hope you used the files provided on my site because the nvflash on my site came with cwm pre-installed. And on my site, you will also find a list of all available roms at this time. Just go there and see for yourself. Make sure you use the "start here" page.
If your on stock 3588 then this tutorial is a great reference guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
As for installing a ROM it's pretty straightforward and it doesn't sound like you'll have much trouble. Vegan Froyo and Vegan Gingerbread are great solid roms. There's a lot to try out so have fun.
Thank you very much for your help! I will work on this tomorrow and post the results!
Really appreciate your help! Thanks!
adirom28 said:
Hi,
i just got my G tablet recently and I decided to install Clockworkmod and TNT Lite.I followed instructions to install Clockworkmod using the a USB cable and it worked perfectly.I installed v3.0.2.8.Then, I downloaded TNTLite and moved the update.zip file to the root.When I did that, the only option to put it on the root was to replace the update.zip file from Clockworkmod with the new file from TNTLite.I went ahead and installed TNTLite and installed pefectly.I booted the tablet but it got stucked on the splash page with the Viewsonic logo.I don`t know what I did next but now every time i boot it goes straight into Clockwordmod.I reboot and doesd the same thing.When the splash page appears, in the top left corner it says:booting recovery kernel image.
Can anyone help me?
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Just to add my two cents - it looks like you are mixing up 1.1 / 1.2 dev branch items (luckily you didn't soft-brick!).
TNT Lite is a 1.1 ROM (no longer being developed), but my 3.0.2.8 rev5 cwm is for the 1.2 bootloader, so they aren't compatible. Perhaps you used another 3.0.2.8 that's not mine?
"Mountain Laurel", over in Slatedroid, is he successor to TNT Lite. It's based off stock 4349, and it's 1.2 dev branch based.
As for the cwm reboot issue, did you try and wipe data in the UI, with cwm installed? If so, the "cwm forever reboot" is known to happen. The "fix" is to get standard recovery installed so that way the data wipe completes.
roebeet said:
As for the cwm reboot issue, did you try and wipe data in the UI, with cwm installed? If so, the "cwm forever reboot" is known to happen. The "fix" is to get standard recovery installed so that way the data wipe completes.
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I too am stuck in CWM. I was on the 1.2 ROM branch, and was using the CWM v3.0.2.8 (1.2 branch). How did you get out of CWM? I'm guessing you had to do a nvflash - I've done that before, but how do you get to the APX screen? (if that's what you did).
Roebeet also said "As for the cwm reboot issue, did you try and wipe data in the UI, with cwm installed? If so, the "cwm forever reboot" is known to happen. The "fix" is to get standard recovery installed so that way the data wipe completes."
1) yes I did a wipe data using CWM but not sure what Roebeet meant by "UI (user interface), with cwm installed" - I'm not sure how else I could do a CWM data wipe using the UI?
Edit: got it. In the UI, sometimes under Security, you can do a factory/data wipe from there.
2) The "fix" " is to get standard recovery installed - what is the "standard recovery"? and more importantly, how do I install it?
Edit: Is the standard recovery - going back to the gtab stock (depending on what branch you are on)?
Related
I install the clockworkmod for set up the GTAB rom...
but now i want to return to the stock recovery...so how to uninstall clockworkmod?
thanks!
savage,
You install CWM to replace the stock recovery. Therefore, you have to re-install the
stock recovery. If you were using a stock rom like say 3588, you would just reinstall
the rom again and let it overwrite CWM.
But since I don't know what rom you are using, you need to check the source of
your rom, make sure it contains the stock recovery -- and then inquire of the issuer
of the rom whether or not you should re-install or do some other special procedure.
Rev
thanks！ Now i am using the VEGAn-Tab Build rom~
so what should i do next?
sorry for the confusion~
GTAB ROM is not granular enough - you running stock or a modded ROM? If so, which ROM?
I can reply for TNT Lite 4.3.0+ or gADAM 1.3.0+ - there's a script setup to go back to standard recovery. If you are running either of these, please see my first posts on those ROMs for instructions on what to do. Again, this is only if you are running TNT Lite or gADAM.
You can also attempt to flash standard recovery using a build 3588 standard recovery firmware image in PART3 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005080
savage,
EDIT: roebeet answered you first so I'll just stand by and see what y'all do.
Good luck!
Rev
thanks！ Now i am using the VEGAn-Tab Build rom 5.1.1~
so what should i do next?
sorry for the confusion~
problem with installing CWM
I got my gtablet yesterday and tried to install CWM v.8 using external micro SD card. It looked like it was half way done because it could not reboot by itself and stuck at a screen asking for reboot. So I selected reboot but it did not reboot. I had to force it to close. When I pressed volume+ and power, it had this message on the upper left coner: Recover key detected, booting recovery kernel image and 3 birds in the middle of the screen. It stuck there forever without doing anything. I only installed Z4root and nothing else. How can I remove the half-done CWM and redo it again. If I can do it again, what should I look out to avoid the same error?
yu203964 said:
I got my gtablet yesterday and tried to install CWM v.8 using external micro SD card. It looked like it was half way done because it could not reboot by itself and stuck at a screen asking for reboot. So I selected reboot but it did not reboot. I had to force it to close. When I pressed volume+ and power, it had this message on the upper left coner: Recover key detected, booting recovery kernel image and 3 birds in the middle of the screen. It stuck there forever without doing anything. I only installed Z4root and nothing else. How can I remove the half-done CWM and redo it again. If I can do it again, what should I look out to avoid the same error?
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If you got your tablet yesterday, then it probqbly had firmware 1.2.4349 on it, which is a 1.2 bootloader firmware. You tried installing a CWM made for a 1.1 bootloader. how much research did you do prior to modding? Seeing as you installed Z4root, I'd imagine that you didn't do much, as it's not needed at all to root your G-tab.
go to http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ and start reading at "START HERE" to get an idea of what your dealing with, and what you can and can't do...look through the entire site!
to get out of where you are now, and back to a workable base, follow the "CODE RED" instructions here: http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/
Lastly...don't do anything else silly until you've read and understand all of the instructions on Goodintentions site...it's a GREAT resource and should be a pre-requisite for all new G-Tab owners.
This is my first experience trying to mod a device but everything I read said it was easy so I bought the Gtab and spent 4 hours yesterday trying to flash VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 but it won't boot.
The first thing I did was root the device following instructions from driod pirate (before I found XDA). I now know I didn't need to do that step.
After rooting it, I found this post with great step by step instructions for installing clockworkmod and flashing a rom. I followed the instructions to install ClockwordMod and the VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition rom. After trying to boot, it stuck on the ViewSonic splash screen.
I did some more research and thought I might need to downgrade the bootloader/tnt version so I followed these instructions and was able to successfully load the stock rom. I then followed the same steps above to install clockworkmod and flash the vegan rom. Again, when trying to boot, it just sticks on the ViewSonic splash screen.
Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
Do I need to do a nvflash and try the process from the beginning again?
dw21 said:
This is my first experience trying to mod a device but everything I read said it was easy so I bought the Gtab and spent 4 hours yesterday trying to flash VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 but it won't boot.
The first thing I did was root the device following instructions from driod pirate (before I found XDA). I now know I didn't need to do that step.
After rooting it, I found this post with great step by step instructions for installing clockworkmod and flashing a rom. I followed the instructions to install ClockwordMod and the VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition rom. After trying to boot, it stuck on the ViewSonic splash screen.
I did some more research and thought I might need to downgrade the bootloader/tnt version so I followed these instructions and was able to successfully load the stock rom. I then followed the same steps above to install clockworkmod and flash the vegan rom. Again, when trying to boot, it just sticks on the ViewSonic splash screen.
Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
Do I need to do a nvflash and try the process from the beginning again?
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You need to follow the nvflash instructions on the developer page. Your partitions need to be fixed before gb roms will work
I suggest the first thing you do is setup nvFlash. I can assure you that you will need to use this utility at some point. It is very usefull and powerfully utility and is very easy to setup and use. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
once you set that up..i suggest you start from scratch.
So this is what I would do if i was in your shoes.
1. Install nvFlash and go back to stock.
2. Update to 3588 using OTA
3. Install cwm .8 on your tablet
4. Repartition to 2mb/0 using cwm .8
5. Wipe data, clear cache, clear dalvik using cwm .8
6. Mount your tablet using cwm .8 and upload the rom you want to install
7. Install the rom you want and you should be good to go
(dont forget to reboot your device after that first boot.)
What is the risk involved with NVFlash? I've read a few complaints that their devices were bricked after nvflash. How do I make sure I avoid that happening?
dw21 said:
What is the risk involved with NVFlash? I've read a few complaints that their devices were bricked after nvflash. How do I make sure I avoid that happening?
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Anytime you brick it, you can use nvFlash to un-brick it. Its just a matter of knowing what you are doing and reflashing it with the correct files. From what I have experienced, its pretty much impossible to brick these tablets once you have nvFlash setup. No matter how bad that situation is, I have always been able to recover using nvFlash(and I have been in very terrible situtations where I got a blank screen when i booted...turns out I was stuck in apx mode when i booted)
rbansal2 said:
4. Repartition to 2mb/0 using cwm .8
5. Wipe data, clear cache, clear dalvik using cwm .8
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Can you go into more details on these two steps? I know it's done with cwm but I want to make sure I do it exactly right.
worked for me
Thanks guys this worked great! For some reason I couldn't upgrade to 3588 it would FC at 50% but it works now!
clayvikings said:
Thanks guys this worked great! For some reason I couldn't upgrade to 3588 it would FC at 50% but it works now!
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Awesome, that's great news! Welcome to the club!
rbansal2 said:
I suggest the first thing you do is setup nvFlash. I can assure you that you will need to use this utility at some point. It is very usefull and powerfully utility and is very easy to setup and use. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
once you set that up..i suggest you start from scratch.
So this is what I would do if i was in your shoes.
1. Install nvFlash and go back to stock.
2. Update to 3588 using OTA
3. Install cwm .8 on your tablet
4. Repartition to 2mb/0 using cwm .8
5. Wipe data, clear cache, clear dalvik using cwm .8
6. Mount your tablet using cwm .8 and upload the rom you want to install
7. Install the rom you want and you should be good to go
(dont forget to reboot your device after that first boot.)
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I did exactly this (minus step 1. as it was already a stock device) and I had exactly the same problem - gtab stuck at viewsonic splash screen. My unit was fresh outta the box and fully charged, and this was the firstht hing I tried to do with it. CWM installed without a hitch (yes, 0.8) and I repartitioned without fear (I had no data on it anyway). Did the wipes, mounted the tab and copied over the rom... all instructions I found on XDA for doing it. It still sticks at the splash screen.
So, to get a working tablet again, I used nvflash to go back to stock (though I have a superuser app now, which is odd for 'stock'), did the ota update to 3588, loaded Spark+ on it for a launcher and add the amazon marketplace app (looking for more free apps).
I still want to get VEGAn installed though, just wish I new why it was freezing up/not booting/not correctly installing or whatever the problem is.
If you have run nvflash you can now install Gingerbread roms as it fixed your partitioning. When you got stuck on the vs birds it meant your partitioning was wrong and you needed to nflash. If you did then your fine now.
The nvflash provided does not bring you to complete stock. If you want complete stock just flash the 3588 update.
I did the exact same thing you did, with the same result. Then I nvflashed and walked through the rest of the steps and I was quickly able to flash VEGAn-TAB.
dw21 said:
I did the exact same thing you did, with the same result. Then I nvflashed and walked through the rest of the steps and I was quickly able to flash VEGAn-TAB.
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I've been watching the VEGAn-TAB logo flash and pulse at me for the past hour. Think I'm going to try to flash the ROM again...
EDIT:
Scratch that. restarted into cwm, cleared user data again, booted right into V. Going through setup screens now. Question though... If this was writtne for the G-Tab, then why does it still have the phone stuff in it?
was working but now it isn't?
++++i had to use nvflash for my gtab and it worked. I loaded vegan-tab 7.0 GE and it took "literally HOURS" to boot to the tablet setup page, after that it was working great until I rebooted it after 1 day of use and now i can't get past the "powered by g-tabdevs" boot page?????? any thoughts?++++
UPDATE: I repartitioned the sd card 2048/0 and that didn't work, then i cleared the dalvik (?) cache and the other cache and it booted up successfully (warning to newbs like me, this did clear all my data so back up everything)
SIDE NOTE: I love this website!!!
Two things I always do before I decide to try a new ROM, backup anything I don't want to lose, then go do a factory reset. When you install a new ROM, it doesn't automatically wipes all the partitions, especially the user data and settings. By leaving that there, you are allowing the ROM have access to that information which in turn, can cause problems because not every ROM setups the same. I have seen many people run into problems because they don't do a data wipe. If you do this, you will see a lot less problems in the future and if you do get a new install running but seeing FCs with a lot of apps, do a factory reset.
VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 Still In Boot Loop
Hi, I've tried doing as per what the instructions said about clearing the cashes and partition SD card sizing. I've load VEGAn-Tab 6 times already and everytime I still end up with a boot loop error. I just decided to use tntlite instead, but I really want to get this working. I noticed one thing as I was loading tntlite and the stock rom that when I go back to ClockworkMod v08 to mount “/system” and “/data”.
I see the following:
“unmount/system”
and,
“unmount/data”
which is right, but when after I load VEGAn-Tab
I see the following:
“mount/system”
and,
“unmount/data”
From what I've been reading this should not be the case. I'm not sure it this is related to my problem with the boot loop or not.
Please help!
This has been the most frustrating experience I have ever had with an Android device...
I was one of the lucky few who got one for $280 on Amazon and apparently it had the newest build on it that has the boot loader locked down.
I went through all the stickied guides, warnings about the locked bootloader and NVFlash. Needless to say, I have done my homework.
I tried in vain to install any ROM, but the only one that would install is TnT, which to the dev's credit it was a huge step above the stock ROM, but *shudder* that interface...
Long story, short; I managed to install CWM, fail at any install of a ROM (3 bird screen) and and ended up flashing with NVFlash to 1.0-2638, tried to flash ROM's again and again only to reflash 2638. It has been a LOOOOONG day with this thing.
I am at my wit's end.
Here is what I have 1.0-2638, no CWM and a bottle of Patron Silver...
How do I get a ROM on here...
Hey
Compusearch said:
This has been the most frustrating experience I have ever had with an Android device...
I was one of the lucky few who got one for $280 on Amazon and apparently it had the newest build on it that has the boot loader locked down.
I went through all the stickied guides, warnings about the locked bootloader and NVFlash. Needless to say, I have done my homework.
I tried in vain to install any ROM, but the only one that would install is TnT, which to the dev's credit it was a huge step above the stock ROM, but *shudder* that interface...
Long story, short; I managed to install CWM, fail at any install of a ROM (3 bird screen) and and ended up flashing with NVFlash to 1.0-2638, tried to flash ROM's again and again only to reflash 2638. It has been a LOOOOONG day with this thing.
I am at my wit's end.
Here is what I have 1.0-2638, no CWM and a bottle of Patron Silver...
How do I get a ROM on here...
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Thats sucks, and i feel for you. I am also someone that just purchased the gtablet from amazon, and have been reading the forums throughly and it clearly says to downgrade before attempting to load cwm and flashing a given rom. So i guess my question is, did you downgrade before flashing?
@Compusearch... welcome to the G-Tablet world...
before you go ahead... look though the forum and FAQ posts...
do you have a particular ROM in mind??
keep these in mind...
if you install the latest 1.2-4329 ROM, you cannot install a custom kernel... so most custom ROMs like CM will not work... there are three 1.2 based custom ROM available (can't post the links so google Century Eyes or Mountain Laurel)
if you install a Gingerbread ROM like CM7, hardware video decoding will not work...
a start up from where you are... get the 1.1-3588 ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842000 and flash it with the stock recovery... it's the best base ROM... then you can flash CWM 0.8 bekit if you want to install a 1.1-based ROM (most ROMs available here) or move to 1.2-4329 and install a 1.2 based custom ROM...
you can easily nvFlash back to the 1.1 based ROM even after you move to a 1.2 based ROM...
craigacgomez said:
@Compusearch... welcome to the G-Tablet world...
before you go ahead... look though the forum and FAQ posts...
do you have a particular ROM in mind??
keep these in mind...
if you install the latest 1.2-4329 ROM, you cannot install a custom kernel... so most custom ROMs like CM will not work... there are three 1.2 based custom ROM available (can't post the links so google Century Eyes or Mountain Laurel)
if you install a Gingerbread ROM like CM7, hardware video decoding will not work...
a start up from where you are... get the 1.1-3588 ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842000 and flash it with the stock recovery... it's the best base ROM... then you can flash CWM 0.8 bekit if you want to install a 1.1-based ROM (most ROMs available here) or move to 1.2-4329 and install a 1.2 based custom ROM...
you can easily nvFlash back to the 1.1 based ROM even after you move to a 1.2 based ROM...
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Trust me, I went through all the FAQ's and Guides here. I even found a bunch of youtube video's showing how to do the installs of CWM and ROM's. I can follow along, but the end result is always the 3-bird boot screen.
I am seasoned veteran of installing ROM's: Droid, DroidX, Nook (too easy), Galaxy Tab, Captivate, HD2 (winmo7, android), MyTouch3G, and HTC Inspire. I know the procedures and concepts very well.
I think the variable that is screwing me over, is what was initially installed on my gTablet when I got it this week.
I assumed that I had 4349 as there was no available update when I checked for it over wifi. With that in mind, I did downgrade it to 3588 per:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036956
Even with that, I could not install any ROM's other than TnT Lite.
I am wondering of the latest batches of gTablets are locked down beyond what the newest update 4349+ already does.
Technically as it stands, I have 1.0-2638 installed and that should have the unlocked bootloader and I should be able to follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I would assume that logically, if I have an earlier version of the original TnT, that I can install CWM and then any gTablet ROM.
Am I wrong to assume this?
[edit] I want to be able to use the Vegan Beta 5.1.1 ROM
Stupid question but have you actually tried to install a rom after nflashing. The problem you were having before was the partition structure was wrong and nvflash should have fixed that. You can also extract "recovery.img" from bekit 0.8 zip file......
Copy recovery.img to your nvflash directory
Rename part9.img to part9.bak
Rename recovery.img to part9.img
Run nvflash again
This will flash cwm for you. Then try clearing data and flashing anather rom
Compusearch said:
Trust me, I went through all the FAQ's and Guides here. I even found a bunch of youtube video's showing how to do the installs of CWM and ROM's. I can follow along, but the end result is always the 3-bird boot screen.
I am seasoned veteran of installing ROM's: Droid, DroidX, Nook (too easy), Galaxy Tab, Captivate, HD2 (winmo7, android), MyTouch3G, and HTC Inspire. I know the procedures and concepts very well.
I think the variable that is screwing me over, is what was initially installed on my gTablet when I got it this week.
I assumed that I had 4349 as there was no available update when I checked for it over wifi. With that in mind, I did downgrade it to 3588 per:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036956
Even with that, I could not install any ROM's other than TnT Lite.
I am wondering of the latest batches of gTablets are locked down beyond what the newest update 4349+ already does.
Technically as it stands, I have 1.0-2638 installed and that should have the unlocked bootloader and I should be able to follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I would assume that logically, if I have an earlier version of the original TnT, that I can install CWM and then any gTablet ROM.
Am I wrong to assume this?
[edit] I want to be able to use the Vegan Beta 5.1.1 ROM
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nvFlashing back to the 1.0 release will definitely downgrade your bootloader... and then I recommend upgrading to the 1.1 branch (3588)... install CWM using the stock recovery or using nvFlash (as @thebadfrog said)...
Format all partitions using CWM... and even try re-partitioning the internal SD card using CWM to 2048MB ext, 0MB swap... and then install a custom ROM
craigacgomez said:
nvFlashing back to the 1.0 release will definitely downgrade your bootloader... and then I recommend upgrading to the 1.1 branch (3588)... install CWM using the stock recovery or using nvFlash (as @thebadfrog said)...
Format all partitions using CWM... and even try re-partitioning the internal SD card using CWM to 2048MB ext, 0MB swap... and then install a custom ROM
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Trying that now:
1. upgrade to 3588 -Done!
2. install CWM -Done!
3. re-partition SD 2048/0M -Done!
Wipe Dalvik Cache -Done, but with error "Can't Mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2"
Wipe data/factory reset -Done!
Wipe cache partition -Done!
Format SYSTEM -Done!
Format DATA -Done!
Format CACHE -Done!
Format SDCARD -Done!
4. Custom ROM - VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 - INSTALLED!!!
Thanks, Craig and Frog for the tips. This really should be added to the current FAQ.
Sadly, now that I can actually use the tablet, I am HATING the view angles on it.
For a company that prodomiately makes nice monitors and LCD's this is some BS right here.
I know that ViewSonic slapped their name on it, but seriously, who over at VS said that the screen was great and ready for production?
Yeah, the viewing angles aren't great... but it's perfect for a traveller like me... I can sit on the plane and use my tablet without anyone seeing what I'm doing!!
And ignore the dalvik wipe error!!
I wish more people would look at repartitioning as a "step" during the flashing process as apposed to a maybe. All the roms and recovery images are built off of one specific partition set and it is in my book a necessary step to make sure we are all on the same page.
Glad you got it sorted
Mantara said:
I wish more people would look at repartitioning as a "step" during the flashing process as apposed to a maybe. All the roms and recovery images are built off of one specific partition set and it is in my book a necessary step to make sure we are all on the same page.
Glad you got it sorted
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We have debated that for several months since discovering the different partitioning. The only real way to "brick" for real is through a bad nvflash therefore it makes since to skip that step until necessary.
I think all roms should be nvflashed anyway so you have to understand and be able to use the recovery tools to even modify your tab. But thats my own opinion
Hey all. I just got a new G Tablet and am trying to install CM7 I was following the instructions to the letter from (Since I an't post links, just google this) Cyanogenmod G Tablet Wiki Full
I got through the 'Installing ClockworkMod Recovery' part and everything appeared to finish successfully.
After rebooting the device, I tried to boot into Recovery to install CM7 and the device just freezes on the ViewSonic splash screen. The screen says 'Recovery key detected Booting recovery kernel image', but it just sits there.
I am able to boot the device into the stock OS, but I can no longer get into recovery.
What can I do?
Tap UI Version: 1,2-4349
Kernel Version: 2,6,32,9-00001-g0e0c333-dirty
Build number: FRF91
Thank you in advanced for your help. Please let me know if there is any other information you need about my device.
Andrew
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Tap UI Version: 1,2-4349
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You're on the 1.2 bootloader, and CWM .8 will not work on it. There is a versio nthat WILL work, but I, unfortunately don't know the exact link to provide for you. I'll attempt to look it up and get back to you, though.
basically, your G-Tablet, was at some point, updated with the most recent OTA update provided by viewsonic. The update was pulled 24 hours after it was released. You're not lost with 1.2...you have many options. You can either stay on 1.2 and flash any of the many 1.2 roms...some are listed in the development section, others can be found on "another" forum.
If you need CM7, then I suggest that you follow the "foolproof flash to stock 4349" thread, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039000) but STOP once you've successfully flashed STOCK 3588.
3588 is on the 1.1 bootloader required for CM7.
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I also find it interesting, it appears that pershoot's kernel has been installed already? Was this a brand new out of the box G-Tablet, or a used one? I am actually hoping that it's used. If it's NEW, then VS needs to explain how it came with a redacted update AND a custom kernel...
THANK ROEBEET FOR THIS:
Since I can't link to another forum, I decided to copy and paste. If people are going ot come ot XDA with issues involving the now taboo 1.2 bootloader, then they'll need to admit that the only way to help them is to link to a forum that everyone is migrating to.
Download
clockworkmod v3.0.2.8 (1.2 branch / NIA rev5) Link: http://www.mediafire...2flqn8b10ebcq44
md5sum: ac4d728d74a6b608cce588d2649e79f3
(updated on 5/15/2011)
clockworkmod v3.0.2.8 (1.2 branch rev2) Link: http://www.mediafire...x61q8jlu2dx8i9u
md5sum: 48c0c40175ab38cebc1199f9d3be8a7d
(updated on 5/05/2011)
THIS REV2 VERSION HAS BEEN TESTED MORE, but nandroid restores are not working properly. Rev5 corrects that, but I need more testers to confirm stability, please!
Many thanks to bekit and rothnic, for their work with clockworkmod!! Their documentation is what assisted me to get this functioning.
NOTE ON CWM: Do not use the Android GUI tool to wipe user data, or else cwm will get stuck in a reboot loop! If this occurs, there are two ways to fix this:
1- ADB required
In clockworkmod, go to mounts and storage and mount /system. Then, run this on your local PC:
adb shell
cd /system/bin
./fixrecovery.sh
Then reboot. What should occur is that standard recovery should pop up and complete the data wipe. On the next reboot, you should be able to get back into the GUI.
2- nvflash required
Using the 4349 nvflash image, run this:
nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --download 9 part9.img
Then reboot. What should occur is that standard recovery should pop up and complete the data wipe. On the next reboot, you should be able to get back into the GUI.
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TJEvans (is it ok if I call you TJ for short?) thank you very much for your help, I appreciate it very much. I'm sorry if confuse some terms here as I try to address your posts inline below, but I would definitely still consider myself a novice at this process of installing custom roms.
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I also find it interesting, it appears that pershoot's kernel has been installed already? Was this a brand new out of the box G-Tablet, or a used one? I am actually hoping that it's used. If it's NEW, then VS needs to explain how it came with a redacted update AND a custom kernel...
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This is a brand new G Tablet. I litteraly got in the mail today from Tiger Direct. I'm wondering if the Clockworkmod I tried to install is responsible for the custom kernel.
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If you need CM7, then I suggest that you follow the "foolproof flash to stock 4349" thread, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039000) but STOP once you've successfully flashed STOCK 3588.
3588 is on the 1.1 bootloader required for CM7.
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I don't necessarly need CM7, but that is what I have on my Nook Color, and I really like it.
The main question I have is that right now, I cannot get into clockwork or stock Recovery at all. I do have adb working, so I would think my next steps will require me to use adb.
At the moment since I can't get to recovery I seem to be stuck. Is there a process somewhere I can get recovery working again using adb?
OK...let's try something. It looks like you may actually be in stock recovery, but there's nothing for it to recover.
do you know of a way to get a file and a folder onto your internal SD?
if so, let's edit the instructions to be able to flash to 3588 stock...
What you need:
1. A stock 3588 image renamed to 'update.zip' (http://tapntap.http.internapcdn.net/...-3588-user.zip)
2. A folder called recovery with a file in it called COMMAND inside it with the following line of text:
Code:
--update_package=SDCARD:/update.zip
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if yo ucan get those on the SD, then when you reboot, the stock recovery will run and install stock 3588 1.1 based rom and recovery, then you can install your CWM .8.
I have never used NVFlash or ADB, or APX...I have no experience with them. I'm just here helping people that have compatibility issues between 1.1 and 1.2 bootloaders.
After all, the key to fixing problems, is to first find out what the problem is...
I wish I could help more, but I've seen more and more people softbrick their g-tabs by using NVFlash than anything else. I'm not ready to go messing around with my own root files, yet.
If you can get that file, and that folder onto your SD, then stock recovery will automatically recognize it and run it...
I may have just really screwed things up. I ran 'adb reboot recovery' and I gets to the Splash screen with 'Booting recovery kernel image' and gets stuck. Now, I can't get into the device at all.
Also, none of the links in your posts seem to work for me.
try them from the original post, then:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1039000
sorry, like I said, I'm not a techy...just a guy that doesn't like to see people suffer...
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THANK ROEBEET FOR THIS:
Since I can't link to another forum, I decided to copy and paste. If people are going ot come ot XDA with issues involving the now taboo 1.2 bootloader, then they'll need to admit that the only way to help them is to link to a forum that everyone is migrating to.
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It's far from being taboo since it's the honeycomb bootloader... their recovery was blue for a reason...
maybe they pulled those OTA update because they had not licensed honeycomb anyhow, 1.2 is perfectly good to install as long as you use a 1.2 compatible kernel you can even use non 1.2 rom!
Ok, I was able to get the device working again using NVFlash. (http forum,xda-developers,com/showthread,php?t=861950 replace commas with periods).
Now, I have the following:
Tap UI:1,1-3588
Kernel is still: 2,6,32,9-00001-g0e0c333-dirty
I don't know anything about this kernel, or how I got it, other than maybe it came with my first errant clockwork install.
Can you give me some pointers on how I should proceed? (I would still like to get to CM7 at some point, but I don't know if I should get a different kernel or go back to the stock kernel as well)
GREAT NEWS....glad you god it running so far.
OK, that may be the stock kernel...the numbers looked familiar to me, and I've never seen the stock kernel on that report...so, I may be mistaken.
in any case, you are now back on stock 3588 1.1 bootloader...
Now, you should be able to install the CWM .8 that you tried before, and flash CM7 from there...basically, follow the guide you followed before. but this time, it should work fine, since you are on the right bootloader.
Just remember, research ANY new roms you want to try to make sure what bootloader they are on.
to P00r:
as long as you use a 1.2 compatible kernel you can even use non 1.2 rom!
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see, I didn't even know that...
The thing I'm seeing, is that Clemysn posted the BOS infromation here, and tried to emphasize that it's a 1.2 Rom...The 1.1 rom's though, do not indicate that they are 1.1 Roms. when 1.1 was all that existed, it made no difference, but now that there is another option, they should at least make sure to add "PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE USING A 1.1 BASED BOOTLOADER BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM!!!"
As you can see from Imarikinrat's post, he bought a supposedly factory G-Tablet with 4349 prepackaged on it...now, granted, you and I both know that it's more than likely a refurbished one, as I can't see Viewsonic intentionally releasing product with a bootloader and firmware that was pulled from their updater...
in any case. Roebeet kinda predicted that this would happen a bit. Since most moderators on XDA downplayed the impact of 1.2, it's gone fairly ignored. Think about Imaricanrat's post for a second. Had he not posted his system information there is no way that we would have known that it was a bootloader conflict. It would have been assumed that he was on 1.1 bootlaoder with a "brand new" g-tablet (seriously, man, I'd check that thing with a magnifying glass to make sure that there are no scratches or anything that would indicate that it was anythign other than BRAND NEW)
anyway...had he not posted that he was on 1.2, then who knows what advice he would have been given.
Well, now I'm back to my original problem. I cannot get into Recovery. When I start holding Power and Vol+, I see 'Recovery key detected Booting recovery kernel image' it then goes to the 'gtablet' splash screen then quickly into a screen with a box with an arrow and a progress bar (the progress bar has the candy cane animation and nothing happens for all of 3 seconds) then the device reboots.
I have tried putting the recovery folder and update.zip in the internal memory, and on an sd card to no avail. Any other suggestions?
that most certainly sounds like stock recovery to me...
I'm at a loss...it worked fine for me when I flashed to 4349 from stock 3588...just ran and installed, then I ended up on 4349 stock...
you're following the CM7 install guide? Or are you trying to install CWM at this point? I never installed CWM myself, as mine came with it on it.
I'm trying to install clockworkmod so that I can install CM7. Is that the right way to do it? I know there was a stock recovery gui that I cannot get into now.
as long as the recovery folder is on the SDcard, it will automatically attempt to run it...
picture it this way...remember back in the day of windows 3.1 In some cases, if you inserted a floppy disk with a boot file on it, it would check there first, then boot from internal memory...
So, the recovery folder is telling it to run the file in it, which unpacks and installs the update.zip.
once again, though, I never installed CWM myself, but from what you're saying, it should be working.
what happens if you remove the folder and file (after running it), and attempt to go into recovery again?
When I remove the file, folder, and SD card and try to get into recovery, I see 'Recovery key detected Booting recovery kernel image' it then goes to the 'gtablet' splash screen then quickly into a screen with a box with an arrow and a progress bar (the progress bar has the candy cane animation and nothing happens for all of 3 seconds) then the device reboots.
hmm...the box with the arrow and progress bar indicates that it's trying ot run something from recovery...weird..
ANYONE ELSE???
I'm not experienced enough to help...anyone else know enough about flashing CWM from stock, or flashing CM7, that can help out, please chime in.
thanks.
and sorry Imarican...I tried, but once again, no techie here.
No worries man, thanks for your help. Have a good night.
Update: Ok, I think somehow this whole process messed up the 'Recovery Partition' on my G Tablet for whatever reason. When I performed the NVFlash back to stock, it managed to 'fix' the majority of the device, allowing me to boot normally into Tap UI:1,1-3588. However that flash did not fix my Recovery Partition.
With all of that in mind, I found instructions on XDA to install 'clockworkmod via nvflash' (Since I still cannot post links, just google that and it should be the first link, also it's XDA thread 1058649).
After following those steps, I am now able to boot into Recovery which is now Clockwork Mod Recovery, and hopefully *crosses fingers* be able to flash CM7.
Given that I will probably never go back to stock anything on this device, does anyone know where I can download the 'Stock Recovery' for the G Tablet?
so is the point of this article Tiger direct sell used products as new?
so is the point of this article Tiger direct sell used products as new?
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unconfirmed...what we know is that he had 1.2 4349 out of the box, stock firmware. There are a few possibilities. This could be a Tiger Direct return that was repackaged and sold as new. It could also be a direct from VS return that was repackaged as new, OR, VS actually sent a stock of G-Tablets to Tiger Direct that were packaged with the 4349 firmware on it.
Either way, people need to be careful when flashing roms and such. XDA has not, so far, made it clear which roms, kernels, and CWM versions are good on which bootloader. Some have been asking that devs start exiting posts to indicate which bootloader is needed for each mod, to attempt to avoid confusion.
We must also realize that new G-Tablets are being bought every day, and not every owner is knowledgable of the issues of the recent past, with VS, NVidea, 1.1, 1.2, etc. Most people probably, reasonably, assume that they can open it, root it, and start flashing whatever they want, not even aware that there is a difference.
Just got my gtab for $270 as a toy and have been reading all the material I could find about flashing a new ROM waiting for it to arrive.
Of course, I got ahead of myself and may have screwed up right out of the box.
I forgot to see which boot loader I have (like I said...I was excited).
I downloaded CWM...installed it per the 'dummies' web page...all good.
Downloaded BL1.2 CM7.0.3 and transferred it per the dummies page...and hit install from zip file. It then dumped back to CWM where I installed GAPPS while still in CWM.
Then hit system reboot, and it got to the CM7 android screen with the looping arrow in a circle. Problem seems to be that it's been sitting on that screen with a looping arrow for about 20 minutes now. I read that it takes a while for the first boot to load everything, but am pretty sure 20 minutes is more than generous?!
Is there a way to see what BL I've got from CWM having already wiped out the method to find out (going into setting in android OS) by virtue of starting the CM7 ROM load?
Should I give up on this install of CM7, turn off the gtab, go back into CWM and try the install again AND reboot before installing GAPPS?
Having forgotten to look at the BL version, does it makes sense that I would have likely got BL1.2 being that this gtab is brand brand new?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe
San Antonio TX
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Just got my gtab for $270 as a toy and have been reading all the material I could find about flashing a new ROM waiting for it to arrive.
Of course, I got ahead of myself and may have screwed up right out of the box.
I forgot to see which boot loader I have (like I said...I was excited).
I downloaded CWM...installed it per the 'dummies' web page...all good.
Downloaded BL1.2 CM7.0.3 and transferred it per the dummies page...and hit install from zip file. It then dumped back to CWM where I installed GAPPS while still in CWM.
Then hit system reboot, and it got to the CM7 android screen with the looping arrow in a circle. Problem seems to be that it's been sitting on that screen with a looping arrow for about 20 minutes now. I read that it takes a while for the first boot to load everything, but am pretty sure 20 minutes is more than generous?!
Is there a way to see what BL I've got from CWM having already wiped out the method to find out (going into setting in android OS) by virtue of starting the CM7 ROM load?
Should I give up on this install of CM7, turn off the gtab, go back into CWM and try the install again AND reboot before installing GAPPS?
Having forgotten to look at the BL version, does it makes sense that I would have likely got BL1.2 being that this gtab is brand brand new?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe
San Antonio TX
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Yes, you can temrinate your install if it hasn't finishws. Congrats on your first brick. Sometimes it just happens even when you use the correct files.
If it's a new tab you most likely you were on 1.2. If you boot back to CWM (PWR & Vol+) it will give you the CWM version. If you loaded the 1.2 CWM version it will say V3.0.2.8. In CWM try a wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache & fix permissions and then reflash the rom & gapps. If it loops again, go to dummies and run code red (use the version of nvflash with cwm). Follow the instructions step by step & download everything via his links since his instruction are written with them in mind. If you have problems just post back.
Al
Thanks for the advice! I did load CWM-BL1.2, and I guess by virtue of the fact that CWM-1.2 didn't crash my system, that I had BL1.2 on the gtab.
Went back and tried to load CM7 7.0.3 again, but no luck; then revisited the catch-all GB ROM thread and downloaded CM7 7.1RC, and it loaded.....so I'm up and running!
Now just got to learn more about the market....numerous favorite programs don't show up in the market.
Thanks again!