After I installed the CWM application, my GTablet will not go to the CWM menu. For the CWM install, I went to GTablet for Dummies and followed the instructions exactly. I have a Tap UI version 1.1-3588 GTab, and downloaded the 1.1 Branch (3588) from the site, but after downloading the CWM link, it continually boots to the factory OS. I had planned on moving forward with a new OS (possibly VeganTab Gingerbread), but can't get there. I received a suggestion to move forward and install nvflash, but that didn't work either.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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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.
Hey guys i am new to this forum and am facing problem as below. Let me know if someone has experienced similar problem:
has anyone installed GingerBread rom: VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 posted by gozimi?
http://vegantab.gojimi.com/2011/04/11/vegan-tab-gingeredition-stable-rc1/#comment-591
I brought a new gtablet and updated the stock firmware on it.
then i installed VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1. but its now stuck in boot screen with 3 birds and not moving forward. Clockworkmod did said that it installed the ROM successfully.
looks like something to do with boot loader..Tap n Tap guys have become smart enough and blocked boot loader for any other custom rom.
i got one post from gozimi:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036956
which says that they have locked boot loader on recent tnt roms. i think thats my case.
My questions:
1.) is there a way to bypass the boot loader?
2.) Did anyone has luck installing this ROM.
Thanks
Rohit
You need to nvflash. There at least 30 threads dedicated to this problem
you need to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035983
and then will probably need to use nvflash and give the whole process another shot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012009
and someone with way more experience than me will probably come along soon and help.
nvflash has its own issues..i got stuck up while installing windows 7.0 drivers...someone pointed me to nvidia tegra website but couldnt found out drivers...
finally i downloaded Tap n Tap rom using clockworkmod recovery and it booted like charm..i am back to stock rom now.
but i need TnTlite or VEGAn. looks like the upgrade i did on stock rom modified the boot loader to prevent other kernels from being loaded at boot time.
Can you point me to some article that has steps to bypass this limitation. I already looked at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1036956
Thanks a lot for your help.
Finally installed gingerbread vegan rom on gtablet
Hey thanks all for the reply.
it worked i finally installed gingerbread VEGAn Custom Rom to my tablet.
Here's how i did it:
1.) nvflash it to stok 2967 rom. this lifts the boot loader restrictions.
2.) installed clockworkmod recovery
3.) flashed gingerbread rom using below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
Thanks All
Let me know if you need more info.
Rohit
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rohit3033 said:
Hey thanks all for the reply.
it worked i finally installed gingerbread VEGAn Custom Rom to my tablet.
Here's how i did it:
1.) nvflash it to stok 2967 rom. this lifts the boot loader restrictions.
2.) installed clockworkmod recovery
3.) flashed gingerbread rom using below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
Thanks All
Let me know if you need more info.
Rohit
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Please describe how you nvflashed. thanks
stuck on 3 birds screen
I have somehow got my g tab stck on 3 birds i have installed 2 gtabs with roms and this is stuck. when i try to get nvflash it goes straight to the clock work mod screen and then no further thanks for the help
I messed up the G Tablet soon after receiving it.
Here are two links with information to start you on the path towards restoration.
GTablet help site by member goodintentions. This site provides solutions to many various problems. Viewsonic GTablet For Dummies
Link to a Guide I wrote detailing the steps I used to restore a messed up GTablet. [GUIDE] Restore G Tablet after a Failed Recovery Mode "update.zip"
Hope this helps.
djab67
(If I have helped, please hit the "Thanks" button)
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)?
I have Andriod OS 2.2, TAP UI: TnT Lite v4.4.0, Kernel version 2.632.9-00001-g6e47897-dirtyclemsynATclemsyn-MM061 #221. How would I install the Gtabcomb 3.3?
Step 1. Install ClockworkMod Recovery. It will be useful later on.
Watch this video and follow the steps, but, stop after you've installed ClockworkMod.
Step 2. Install GtabComb.
Then watch this video to install GtabComb using ClockworkMod.
Installing GtabComb to stock Gtab
Hello, I was just wondering about the Gtabcomb installation process. The video installing clockwork mod and Tnt is from stock however the GtabComb installation is from Tnt. I am going straight from Stock to Gtabcomb, is there anything i need to do differently or can i just copy the install.zip file and install it from clockworkmod?
Thanks for your help
PS. does anyone know of a place where there is step by step directions for Gtabcomb rom from the stock g tablet?
gtabcomb 3.3 Market
I have gtabcomb 3.3 installed and it runs super, the issue I have is Market, I can get to it but trying to download or even via the browser I get an error. "error processing purchase" which occurs on free downloads. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
droider
I am having the exact same problem and would appreciate any advice... As a workaround, I installed Android injector from CNET, but would like to be able to do the market directly.
Download the latest Market app apparently is the key. Here's a link to a link to a link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18305291&postcount=1362
Hello, somewhat of a quick question. AFter having some installation issues I nvflashed(without installing CWM bec. I didnt know til after about it) to 1.2bl 4349 Then of course went to install CWM8-followed same exact steps and link the 1st time which worked. After extract & placing the update.zip & recovery on root, try to boot into Revovery, sticks a 3 birds screen saying "REcovery key detected BOoting recovery kernel image" From there, Im able to power off and back on to OS everytime. Just not able to see any recovery.
Tried, different links, made sure it said sdcard/not sd2 in command folder, and for other small things with no luck. Been reading similar issues, and seems the answer is to NVflash w/ CWM install??? or is there a more simple fix? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Clockworkmod 0.8 only works on the 1.1 bootloader. If you are trying to upgrade to 1.2, I would suggest you download the NVFlash for 1.2 with CWM installed. You can find it at Good Intention's website:
http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/nvflash.htm.
I did the upgrade this weekend and bricked my tablet until I found that download. It fixed it right up.
ok thanks for that...Just so you know bought the gtab few days ago, came with 1.2 4349 I did not Nvflash, just did the CWM(CWM3028.1.2internal (1).zip) install with no problems. Had some install and roms issues so I did the NVflash 1.2 without CWM with succes to just start fresh, but cant get to recovery.
Just to be clear Im not trying to upgrade 1.2, im currently already at 1.2 4349 and cant get to recovery.(can get into to OS by holding power button from the stuck 3 birds screen)
My question: Is the only way out of this to follow the the link you provided and nvflash w/ cwm??? If even this would work
Please help thank you
Back to CWM Couple more side questions please
Ok pretty sure I got it....
followed the nvflash for dummies and ran the 1.2 with CWM installed and now I can access CWM...no t sure what happened because I ran did this same thing but w/o CWM and worked fine, then tried to install the CWM 1.2 compatible by putting the 2 items on the root but it would just get stuck at 3 birds screen, although I was at least able to still get into OS from there, just not any recovery. Oh well, pretty sure I got.
See i had already had cwm(NON-Nvflash method) and Vegan tab GE 7.0.0 for 1.2bl installed. After fixing some Fc's, manually installing a browser and market since I could not find them anywhere the common market issues by removing the market updater(couldnt find a way to get new market working), and some other similar issues, I was not able to 2 solve 2 main things that had to be resolved:
~While the regular email app push notifications worked fine, the gmail app would not work. I even had to manually go into the app and hit refresh to even receive them Any knowledge with this would be a life saver
~Vegan-tab settings-i would select and it would immediate FC. Each time I would select, it would do it again Couldnt find a way to make it stop so I could access that menu.
-could get into launcher settings but not Vtab settings...shedding any light here would be great...
So this led me to do Nvflash & reflash a custom rom in hopes of things going much smoother. I hope this irons those issues out...
I hope to get some insight on the above post, thanks in advance...
BTW XDA Developers you are AWESOME and save my ass consistently, all of you are great and I thank you!!! I will be hitting that thank you button