All of a sudden, and for no apparent reason, my gTab is not booting properly. I have to hold the power button for a long time before it powers up, then I get the birds, a blinking TpNTap screen a few times, and then it finally goes black. I have CWM installed and was running Vegan-Froyo stable version until this happened.
A few questions:
1. Is there hope of getting my system and settings/data back? Or shall I assume something got corrupted and will probably have to re-flash a ROM?
2. If I need to re-flash, do I have to go back to stock first, or can I just wipe out my existing ROM/data using the standard procedure, and then install a new one? I was happy with Vegan, but if I have to start from scratch, will probably try the Calkulin-Clemsyn combo this time.
3. I have a partial backup I did with Titanium a few weeks ago. I assume I can restore that after I install the new ROM. Correct?
4. Any other pointers/suggestions?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Boot into cwm (power button and volume +) and wipe data/factory reset. Then reboot your system.
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Make sure you visit my site for dummies linked in siggy and read through to get an idea of what's going on with certain things.
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I can't post in the VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 thread, so I have to post here, sorry.
I am trying to install VEGAn on my new G Tablet, and I keep getting into endless cycles.
First I rooted, then loaded CWM fine. Cleared data, cache, and dalvic. When I installed the ROM, it would hang on the Viewsonic boot screen. Tried several times, even tried fixing permissions, nothing.
So now I have tried the nvflash full restore, which made me lose CWM. Now I am not able to install CWM (.8) it just gives a loading bar and then reboots. Then when I use push power+volume up and release, which should boot into CWM, it just does the same thing (tries to install update.zip) then reboots.
I also can't boot into APX mode: when I hold down Power+Volume up, the screen is supposed to go black, but it never does. Just tries to load an 'update.zip' file that isn't there, and then reboots. This means that I can't use the nvflash method to install CWM.
Here is the current info from my about tablet:
Model UPC300-2.2
Tap UI version: 1.1-3389
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9.00000.10.8.2-dirty
Build Number FRF91
Any help would be extremely and much appreciated. Thanks!!
G
To go into APX mode, you have to hold Power plus Volume down. Get NVFlash, restore to stock rom, and then install CWM again and the flash your Rom. And don't forget to partition with NVFlash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
EDIT: I had the same issue. Installed CWM, then flashed CM7 and I wanted to change roms but I couldn't until I set up NVFlash and restored to stock and flashed VEGAn-TAB.
fp99 said:
To go into APX mode, you have to hold Power plus Volume down. Get NVFlash, restore to stock rom, and then install CWM again and the flash your Rom. And don't forget to partition with NVFlash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
EDIT: I had the same issue. Installed CWM, then flashed CM7 and I wanted to change roms but I couldn't until I set up NVFlash and restored to stock and flashed VEGAn-TAB.
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Thanks! If I follow the steps here for nvflash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950, won't that automatically repartition, or do I need to do something else beyond that?
generosity21 said:
Thanks! If I follow the steps here for nvflash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950, won't that automatically repartition, or do I need to do something else beyond that?
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You actually have to do that in CWM. Under the advance option -> partition SD card.
Check out step 7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
EDIT: This will erase everything on the tablet. Rom files and all. After the partition. Mount the USB and copy the rom file onto the tablet via the usb cable.
Thanks for the help, one last question.
I applied the fix to Market, but now I'm not sure if it needed it, and I am not able to download any apps from the market. I can browse fine, just not download. Did applying the fix mess things up, and is there an easy way to fix? I tried rebooting, but maybe fix permissions is necessary?
Thanks
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generosity21 said:
I can browse fine, just not download. Did applying the fix mess things up
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No, you didn't mess things up. Do the fix again: delete the cache for the Market app, delete the data for the Google services app, reboot, and you should be able to download. Worked for me.
By reboot, I mean powering completely off, then manually turning it back on.
Working great now! I think it may have been the Wifi network I was using. I have read several posts where switching to a different wifi fixed the download issue.
Thanks for the help
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No, you didn't mess things up. Do the fix again: delete the cache for the Market app, delete the data for the Google services app, reboot, and you should be able to download. Worked for me.
By reboot, I mean powering completely off, then manually turning it back on.
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You guys hit it out the park with this rom. I have a question what browser is this? Also I like to save articles as I cruise the web and the stock browser let me create custom folders. What would be a good way to do it with this rom and browser?
I'm stuck in a loop. I flashed CWM. Then proceded to partition. I followed GoodIntentions web page to the letter untill I got to the fix permissions. As soon as I executed it immediately said fixing permissions...Done! I was waiting for some on screen instruction but damn that was fast and it said "Done!" It then highlighted reboot recovery so I executed. Then it said booting recovery kernel image and took me right back to the first CWM menu then highlighted reboot system now. So I executed and it said again booting recovery kernel image and highlighted reboot system now again.
There were a few things that were odd to me during the CWM flash.
1. I already had a recovery file in my root directory of my gtab. I had to do a factory reset on the 11th because of something my kids did. Note kigs no longer play with gtab. The file was a text file so I thought that it would be able to tell the difference when booting. Maybe an issue, maybe not, just putting that out there.
2. The gtab never autimatically rebooted after CWM install. It did highlight the reboot option so I pressed the home key to execute.
3. There were no on screen instructions in the fix permissions. It just said "Done!"
For information purposes I am providing my bootloader version and CWM.
- Bootloader 1.2-4349
-ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.2.8 (GTAB 1.2 and NI Adam rev5)
HELP!
When you reboot the system, make sure you reboot the right option. There are 2 reboot options in CWM: (a) reboot system and (b) reboot CWM. Whenever you're done flashing a ROM or fix permission, CWM will automatically highlight choice (b). You need to press the back button to go back out to main menu and choose reboot system.
I did both
I did both and it still loops me back to the CWM main. At the root menu "reboot system now" is on the top and "advanced" is at the bottom. Reboot system now is highlighted so I execute then it shows me the birds and the kernel image message. Then I'm right back at the CWM root menu. The only thing I did was partition and fix permissions. The fix permissions just said done as soon as i hit they button. There was no instruction beyond that.
How did you flash in CWM?
I'm guessing... oh gosh... tell me first how you flashed in CWM.
While I figure out what's going on, have you checked to see if the volume + button is stuck?
it's not stuck. I'm able to change highlighted options.
Ok, try this. When you're in CWM, do a data wipe.
OK doing it now.
ok I did it. it says data wipe complet and took me back to the root menu
What next?
Well, after data wipe then try to reboot system.
PS - we're trying to solve a problem over in development. Sorry, I'm distracted.
nothing, still doing the same thing.
No problem. Im just stoked someone is willing to take the time to help me out. I joke at the term dummies cause I'm ignorant to this new technology. But so you know, I'm exmilitary MI so I'm very anal about following instructions. I know I did this to the letter so it blows my mind as to what went wrong. Your web site is very thorough so I have to believe that it has something to do with that damn recovery text file that was already in my root directory before I unzipped the other. Just a thought.
It appears that somehow your boot image has been replaced by CWM. Without delving too much into details, visit my page on nvflash and nvflash your way out. What rom were you running before you put cwm in?
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On second thought, yes that recovery file might have something to do with it. Without knowing what it is, I can't really tell you what it did.
You should just flash in a new rom using cwm.
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You're not going to sniper me are you? If so, I'm x-cop... almost won the damn marksman competition, too.
HA HA no sniping. But it is good to know I'm dealing with another person that has life experience. I was running 1.2-4349.
1.2 stock rom?
yeah 1.2 stock ROM
If you still wanna use stock rom, then nvflash back to stock rom. Look at the nvflash page of my website. If you want something better, I highly recommend the calkulin+clemsyn combo. It's in my rom page. The whole process should take you about 20 minutes and then you will have a tablet that's 10 times faster and smoother. Also, your kids will be able to play with it and you won't have to worry about them messing it up. Trust me, man, you'll be a lot happier.
PS - we got the problem solved in the development section. Good thing, too, because I'm about to go on my nightly run.
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Actually, go to start here page. And choose "You bricked your gtab and now you are freaking out."
The way I understand this is that I have to flash back to stock ROM first. Then install CWM. Then install the new ROM.
You are the man. Thanks for all your help. I'll give this a shot and post how it turned out. Enjoy your run!
I have followed you instructions on the web site to the letter. I tried it several times and each time it stops booting at the birds screen. I went back and restored it using the backup file I created during the flash. That Part D has me a bit confused. I don't understand why you choose "install zip from sdcard" in step 1. Then what seems to be some reformatting when you "Choose wipe data/factory reset" in step 2 and "Choose wipe cache partition" in step 3 and "Choose Wipe Dalvik Cache" in step 5. Then you "Go back out and choose install zip from sdcard" in step 6. The only difference that I can see is that you expand the step by explaining how to find the zip file in the following steps. I have done it by the letter several times and I've also tried it other ways. As I'm typing this my tablet is still on the birds screen. I'm almost there. I can taste it. I just need a bit more guidance. As a note I will tell yousince I've had to do this the hard way, I'm not in the least bit intimmidated by this process. And I can do it with some speed now. Thanks GoodIntentions!
I have done some additional reading in the forums and discovered that this considered a soft brick. I do a CWM restore and everything goes back to stock and works fine, but each time I try to load Calkulin_Clemsyn Combo Overclock it locks at the birds during boot. I already nvflashed in case you don't remember. I can go back and do it again, but I'm at a loss. I'm not sure if it would accomplish anything more than my current result since I had already done it. I really don't know where to go from here. I also read that Viewsonic may have locked the bootloader to keep us from modding the Gtab. Which makes no sense cause modding is really the only thing driving the sales for these things. Even if I were to nvflash this thing again whose to say it doesn't do the same thing. I haven't seen a fix or workaround for this anywhere once it's been nvflashed again. What do I do from here?
I'm having the same problem here.
Hi all
New to rooting but after reading the forum on here about using the 1 step process I decided to give it a try. Once I installed the app I ran it and click rootme and then had to manually turn the phone off since it never rebooted.
I then turned it back off and press the vol up and the power button. I got a picture of the eris and then a red triange. I was able to get to the point of where I was suppose to click on Flash from SD but there was an error message.
I then tired rebooting. This time I had to hold the down vol button and the power button. This gave me the option of fastboot or recovery (press up vol). When I press recovery all I get is the white screen with the andriods on skateboards. I will not do anything else. I have to then pulled the battery to turn it off.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ok after many reboots (taking the battery out) the phone rebooted. This morning I turned it off and rebooted while holding the vol down and power button. I was then able to go into recovery mode followed the instructions to root the phone. I then selected to reboot and now the phone is stuck in boot up mode. It goes from the androids on skateboards to the Verizon logo and then back to the skateboarding scene.
Any suggections? Should I try to go back in and back and recover mode?
Ok after many attempts going through the recovery mode it finally worked. Now to figure out how to load android 2.2.
sgtdavis said:
Ok after many attempts going through the recovery mode it finally worked. Now to figure out how to load android 2.2.
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Don't bother with Android 2.2 - the Eris runs the Gingerbread (2.3) ROMs far better these days, with fewer niggling issues.
As a first time rooter, I suggest using the easier CondemnedSoul's CM7, which is a single flash, over GSB, which requires flashing both GSB and the Google apps .zip file.
They are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030346 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944430
Read the first post of each carefully. The ODEXed version of GSB is probably best for now, if you go that way. Make sure to download the Google apps zip file as well and copy that to your SD card as well.
From Recovery, after getting those files onto your SD card, you'll:
- Backup/Restore menu
- Nand backup
- Back to main menu
- Wipe menu
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe Dalvik cache
- Back to main menu
- Flash a zip file from SD card
- choose either CS's .zip file or the GSB zip file
- [if you choose GSB] - Flash a zip from SD card
- [if you choose GSB] - choose the gappsxxx.zip file
- reboot
You should be brought to the initial setup screen after a long first boot.
Good luck.
Thanks for the recommendation. I was able to get 2.2 working and loved the improved preformance. I think I will take your advice and try gingerbread 2.3.
Thanks
Bill
sgtdavis said:
Thanks for the recommendation. I was able to get 2.2 working and loved the improved preformance. I think I will take your advice and try gingerbread 2.3.
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As long as you Nand backup before flashing 2.3, just remember that you can always go back to 2.2 on your phone, exactly as it is running at the time that you backup, by going into Recover, going to the Backup/restore menu, choosing Nand restore and then find the backup that you made - they are stored with a date/time code, to mark when the backup is run - and when you restart the phone you'll be back to the 2.2 ROM that you were running at the time of the backup, just as you left it, with all of your apps and data.
Thanks for the help. I am running Gingerbread 2.3.7 now!
Isn't my first root/unlock/rom flashing on android phones. Did my thunderbolt, rezound, and was doing my DNA. I did the unlock root and all that just fine. I am using TWRP, I was running the hatka ROM but there was a few things I didn't like about it. Decided to tyr out the Venom one. Booted to recovery, saved a backup, wiped cache factory reset, then I flashed the boot.img that was recommended. Went fine. Went to install venom ROM and got through half of it and then at the 'Extras' menu where you can select additional mods I am stuck. I clicked block ads and it check marked it. Went to click next and the screen is unresponsive. The captivate buttons vibrate on press but do nothing. Can't power down, when I hold the power or power+vol down after a couple seconds the captivate buttons just start to flash. HOW THE HELL do I get out of this?
Hmm got out of it. Gonna do another wipe of everything and reset and such and try again. WIll update after
Went through that time. I skipped any extra mods and such so not sure if that was it or something else random the first time.
Apologies for bringing up an old topic.
Basically I stopped messing with this phone ages ago and plan to buy a new one.
My S2 was softbricked after trying to use clockwork methods with a semi current rom.
I used the app that verifies my phone has the bad chip.
I managed to get it back to a semi-normal state but now I just want to use odin and flash it back completely stock
I also want to do a factory reset since I plan to sell it. Is there any way to do this?
I just want to stop reading about this since it is an old phone and I have exams coming up. Can someone advise me of the simplest method to turn the phone back to stock + erase all my data, and not brick it in the process?
m0b1liz3 said:
Apologies for bringing up an old topic.
Basically I stopped messing with this phone ages ago and plan to buy a new one.
My S2 was softbricked after trying to use clockwork methods with a semi current rom.
I used the app that verifies my phone has the bad chip.
I managed to get it back to a semi-normal state but now I just want to use odin and flash it back completely stock
I also want to do a factory reset since I plan to sell it. Is there any way to do this?
I just want to stop reading about this since it is an old phone and I have exams coming up. Can someone advise me of the simplest method to turn the phone back to stock + erase all my data, and not brick it in the process?
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tell me more about which rom & kernel do you have running on your sgs2 right now and i might be able to help you
try considering triangle away zip file to remove the traces off your phone being rooted ever
and wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
format intsd
mount& wipe preloads
step wise -
1) Open Chainfire's Triangle Away app and press "Reset flash counter" to reset the counter and remove the triangle. It does not matter if there is no triangle already.
2) Do a nandroid backup using Clockworkmod recovery if necessary (to get to it; turn off your phone, press the power button, volume up button, and home button at the same time and hold it down for a while). This is done so that you can restore your original OS like I would want to after getting my phone back from Samsung if you're restoring it for that sole purpose.
3) (Mandatory) Wipe Data/Factory Reset in recovery menu. IF YOU DON'T DO THIS, YOUR PHONE WILL BECOME STUCK ON THE "S" LOADING SCREEN. You also should wipe the cache partition and the internal SD card. The internal SD card in case you have any directories which may link you to rooting your phone, such as clockwork mod.
4) Restart into Download Mode and plug your phone into a windows computer.
5) Open Odin , click PDA, choose the STOCK kernel. Make sure that F. Reset Time, Auto Reboot and the PDA checkboxes are checked and NOTHING ELSE.
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