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Hey guys,
I am doing this rom flash for a mate of mine.
I am trying to flash the tastyginger rom, but i am having some real difficulties while flashing the rom.
He has a dutch htc hero from hi. He has the latest rom according to the update utility thingy. it is the 2.1-update1 version. i believe i've read something about nand locks, and i think his phone has exactly that. the first step to flash a new rom is to root the phone. Rooting the phone works, gives no errors.
But when i try to flash the recovery image, it says it cant find the flash_image file.
it is should be located in the system folder on the phone but it isn't. i've tried to install it with android sdk, but the thing just is really acting weird. htc sync isn't working with the phone. it says there isn't a phone in the usb.
Now to make it clear, can somebody give me a clear tutorial on how to flash the thing correctly? I've done this before on my hd2. i've flashed the cyanogen 2.6 rom to my phone.
have you tried rom manager to flash rom its the easiest way i know. the way i rooted was with universal androot apk then installed rom manager clicked on flash clockworkmod recovery then went to install rom from sd card in rom manager scrolled down to the rom i wanted to flash choice it and pressed ok i then select backup existing rom and wipe data and cache and pressed ok then it will ask reboot and install and press ok and let it do its thing then wait untill it reboots and it should of installed rom which you wait to boot should have a custom splash screen that comes up and wait until your prompted to input details and such. hope this helps.
hey, thanks for the advice.
i let him try this method, but when he chose the htc hero gsm to install the cwm, the app refused to install it and gave this error message:An error occured while attempting to run privileged commands.
I forget to mention that the method you posted, that we already tried it.
But thanks for the effort!
pretty certain this is the tut. i used, i also had to use the gold card method -.-;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
rom manager has been down lately everyone has had trouble flashing clockwork recovery, but ra recovery second from bottom is a secondary choice however other features of rom manager might not work if you use this you will have to boot into recovery manually.you also need super user to use this as well.
http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec
Use this apk, i have always used this method!
Download clockwork or ra recovery rename it to recovery.img and copy to sdcard
Backup recovery with flashrec
then type sdcard/recovery.img
flash recovery and done!
I've done the recovery succesfully at the guys phone. It works bloody well. Thanks dudes! You can lock it up if you want to.
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Hi fellow nookers,
My friend (@ikingblack on XDA) has released 2 guides as of now, and unfortunately, his guides are a little misleading, and has you flashing packages left and right. Hopefully, this time I will try to get it right. I am not trying to be rude, just trying to point out that his guides are a little scant and incomplete. And please feel free to leave bad comments so I can improve it.
All right. Enough of that yucky stuff. Here's the Guide:
Requirements:
1. Rooted Nook Color with ClockworkMod Recovery (3.0.0.10 or later)
2. An SDCard that is bigger than 200 MB.
3. A Browser on the Nook that has the option of downloading to the SDCard.
4. Internet Access on the Nook is not required (NO).
5. A flashable ROM for the Nook on your SDCard
6. A ClockworkMod SDCard, which is optional but makes it easier (Especially Step 8). (search around the forums, will post link later) Please keep in mind that you have to take the SDCard out whenever you want to boot the Nook Software, and not ClockworkMod. Also, when I say boot into ClockworkMod in the guide, then you can just insert the SDCard and reboot.
Notice: Whenever I say download a certain file, it means download it to your SDCard. It does not matter how you do it, just get it on there. You can download it on your Nook, or download it on your computer and put it on the SDCard. It really doesn't matter.
Step 1.
Make sure you have a valid backup that is current. If not, make one, either through ROM Manager or ClockworkMod.
Step 2. First, download the preparation dual boot file. If you have dual booted before, and haven't removed it, then skip this download. Download Here.Then download the stock Nook ROM flashable zip, I recommend this one: Download. It is the latest version and keeps ClockworkMod. Keep in mind that the package has to keep ClockworkMod. Then download the root file if you want root: Download. Then the Second root file: Download. Finally, download the dual boot file: Download. Please remember the file names so you know what to flash. If you want, you can rename them.
Step 3. Boot into ClockworkMod, (If you have an SDCard with ClockworkMod on it, insert it and reboot.) and go into "Mounts and Storage" (Use the Volume Buttons to scroll and the n/home button to select). Then select Format /System, and select yes. Then format Data.
Step 4. Press the Power button to go back, and select "Install zip from SDCard". Then select the second option or something and browse for the first downloaded, or the preparation dual boot file, called prep-dualboot-0.1.zip, and select "Yes". After it is done, repeat Step 4 except with the second downloaded file, or the Stock Nook OS file, called update-nc-stock-1.2-keepcwm-signed.zip.
Step 5. If you have the ClockworkMod SDCard, take it out now. Then reboot the device by going back (can be achieved by pressing power) and selecting "Reboot Device Now.
Step 6. It should boot into the Stock Nook OS. Follow the setup procedure. Keep in mind that you need WiFi.
Step 7. If you want root, then reboot into ClockworkMod. If you can't, or don't know how, then use the 8 failed boots method. 8 failed boots means boot it up, and before it reaches the logo, (The pulsing B&N Nook Color) shut it off holding the power button. Even though this takes long, I don't know of anything else.
Step 7 for ClockworkMod SDCard users: Just insert your ClockworkMod SD, and reboot! Simple.
Step 8. Flash the second file, or the root file called ManualNooter-4-4-278.zip. Then Flash the second root file, called apk-enabler-1-1a-signed.zip. Then if there is anything else that you need to flash, then flash it. Please keep in mind that as of now Dalingrin's kernel should not work with it unless he releases an update. I haven't checked this, so please correct me if needed. After you are done, flash the last package, the dual booter, called eclair-dualbootv2.zip or something. Then reboot and hold the home button when it says multiuboot loading. It should load the nook os.
Step 9. Then download Rom Manager, from here: Download, and then install it. Flash ClockworkMod by tapping the first button, and selecting Nook Color (not Nook Color (old)). Then reboot into recovery.
Step 9 for ClockworkMod SDCard users: This time, you will have to flash ClockworkMod onto your device. Just follow normal Step 10.5 (Not for
ClockworkMod SDCard users).
Step 10. Reboot into ClockworkMod again, via Rom Manager. When it is in ClockworkMod, then insert the SDCard where you have the backup and the Custom ROM that you want to dual boot. Once you have inserted it, go into Mounts and Storage, and select Mount SDCard. If the option says unmount SDCard, then you are good to go. Then flash the ROM that you want dualbooting, and any other zip that you want on the non-stock or custom ROM. After you are done, then go back, and select backup and restore. Select Advanced Restore and select your latest backup. Then select restore data. Once it is done, then you can reboot and it should reboot into your custom ROM (if you didn't hold the home button on boot).
You are now done! When you want to boot into the Nook OS, hold the home button when you power on and the nook says multiuboot loading. If you want to boot up your custom ROM, than don't hold the home button. You can also now get into ClockworkMod by holding both volume buttons when it says multiuboot loading. Please do not hesitate to post with complaints, improvements or the like. Thanks! I want to improve this and my knowledge in every way I can.
EDIT - I updated the guide on 4/29/11, and I might have made some errors. Post if you find any!
Credits:
@koush for ClockworkMod Recovery and Rom Manager which we all use at least weekly.
@HamNCheese for the root.
@rookie1 for the dual boot file
@nemith for the flashable stock
All of the developers who make dualbooting possible!
PS: PM me or post if I missed any credits!
Nice guide!
Yeah, better than mine I guess. Nice guide, once again.
Also, my guide just is not easy to understand, not incomplete.
Good guide.
Worked for me...
The only issue was that after step 6 I could not get back into Clockwork and couldn't get the Rom manager apk to open.
I used a Clockwork bootable SD card with the 1.2 apk updated zip on it and that worked well for me.
Dual-booting Phiremod and Nook 1.2!
pndo1 said:
Hi fellow nookers,
My friend (@ikingblack on XDA) has released 2 guides as of now, and unfortunately, his guides are a little misleading, and has you flashing packages left and right. Hopefully, this time I will try to get it right. I am not trying to be rude, just trying to point out that his guides are a little scant and incomplete. And please feel free to leave bad comments so I can improve it.
All right. Enough of that yucky stuff. Here's the Guide:
Requirements:
1. Rooted Nook Color with ClockworkMod Recovery (3.0.0.10 or later)
2. An SDCard that is bigger than 200 MB.
3. A Browser on the Nook that has the option of downloading to the SDCard.
4. Internet Access on the Nook is not required (NO).
5. A flashable ROM for the Nook on your SDCarY
Notice: Whenever I say download a certain file, it means download it to your SDCard. It does not matter how you do it, just get it on there. You can download it on your Nook, or download it on your computer and put it on the SDCard. It really doesn't matter.
Step 1.
Make sure you have a valid backup that is current. If not, make one, either through ROM Manager or ClockworkMod.
Step 2. If you have dual booted before, than no need to do this step. If you haven't, this is a requirement. Just download this file: Download.
Step 2.
Download the stock Nook ROM flashable zip, I recommend this one: Download. It is the latest version and keeps ClockworkMod. Keep in mind that the package has to keep ClockworkMod. Then download the root file if you want root: Download. Finally, download the dual boot file: Download. Please remember the file names so you know what to flash. If you want, you can rename them.
Step 3. Boot into ClockworkMod, and go into "Mounts and Storage" (Use the Volume Buttons to scroll and the n or home button to select). Then select Format /System, and select yes. Then format Data.
Step 4. Press the Power button to go back, and select "Install zip from SDCard". Then select the second option or something like browse for zip. Find the first file downloaded, or the Stock Nook OS probably called update-nc-stock-1.2-keepcwm-signed.zip, and select it, then select yes.
Step 5. Once you are done, go back again, and select "Reboot System Now". It will boot into the stock Nook OS. It will ask you to setup your device, so go ahead and do it.
Step 6. If your Nook does not have internet at the current moment, and there is nothing that you can connect to, then hold the volume up button on the screen with the video. While holding it, tap the lower left of the screen, then the lower right. A button titled Factory should appear, and tap on that. Then while still holding the button, then tap the lower left. A button called Skip OOBE should appear, tap that and you should be at the homescreen.
Step 7. If you want root, then reboot into ClockworkMod. If you can't, or don't know how, then use the 8 failed boots method. 8 failed boots means boot it up, and before it reaches the logo, (The pulsing B&N Nook Color) shut it off holding the power button. Even though this takes long, I don't know of anything else.
Step 8. Flash the second file, or the root file called apk-signer-1a.zip or something. Then if there is anything else that you need to flash, then flash it. Please keep in mind that as of now Dalingrin's kernel should not work with it unless he releases an update. I haven't checked this, so please correct me if needed.
Step 9. Make sure it boots by going back and rebooting. If it doesn't boot hold the power button until it turns off, and power on again. If it works, than you can try downloading ROM Manager (Here (The first link) and rebooting into clockworkmod. If it doesn't work, than repeat step nine.
Step 9.5. If you have used @rookie1's dual boot method, than skip to step 10. If you haven't, then flash the file you downloaded in Step 2, the Prepare Dualboot file called prep-dualboot-0.1.zip.
Step 10. Flash the last package, the dual booter, probably called eclair-dualbootv2.zip or something. Flash it . Then reboot and hold the home button when it says multiuboot loading. It should load the nook os. If it loads correctly, then reboot into ClockworkMod again.
Step 11. Flash the ROM that you want dualbooting, and any other zip that you want. Then go back, and select backup and restore. Select Advanced Restore and select your latest backup. Then select restore data and restore data only. Once it is done, then you can reboot and it should reboot into your custom ROM (if you didn't hold the home button on boot).
You are now done! When you want to boot into the Nook OS, hold the home button when you power on and the nook says multiuboot loading. If you want to boot up your custom ROM, than don't hold the home button. You can also now get into ClockworkMod by holding both volume buttons when it says multiuboot loading. Please do not hesitate to post with complaints, improvements or the like. Thanks! I want to improve this and my knowledge in every way I can.
Credits:
@koush for ClockworkMod Recovery and Rom Manager which we all use at least weekly.
@HamNCheese for the root.
@rookie1 for the dual boot file
@nemith for the flashable stock
All of the developers who make dualbooting possible!
PS: PM me or post if I missed any credits!
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Finally! This is what a guide looks like (no offense other guide guy)
ad720 said:
Worked for me...
The only issue was that after step 6 I could not get back into Clockwork and couldn't get the Rom manager apk to open.
I used a Clockwork bootable SD card with the 1.2 apk updated zip on it and that worked well for me.
Dual-booting Phiremod and Nook 1.2!
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@ad720
Wait, so you can't root it? Have you tried Step 7?
Thanks @ace7196
Tried my best.
@ace. No offense taken. I can;'t always write perfect guides.
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@ad720
Wait, so you can't root it? Have you tried Step 7?
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No, I'm rooted. The issue was that I was unable to boot into clockwork after flashing the 1.2 zip that was supposed to keep clockwork intact. Since I hadn't flashed the root file yet I could install Rom Manager and flash Clockwork that way.
I just used a clockwork bootable microSD with the new Auto-nooter (and with the files from the OP on it) and flashed everything from there until I was rooted and could install ROM Manager. Worked fine and I'm dual booting Phiremod and rooted nook 1.2.
@ad720
I'll update the guide.
can't get phreakmod to boot, just loops
First off, thanks for the guide. It was a great help but I failed to make a backup of my rooted stock ROM and had to start all over again when I got to the end and had to restore the data only
Also I couldn't boot back into clockwork after loading 1.2. Even the 8 reboot method had no effect on my nook. I did some reading and came to the same conclusion as ad720 at about 1am last night and finally got it booting but couldn't get phreakmod version 6.1 to load. It just loops on the phreakmod boot screen. I was able to get the v4 of honeycomb and my stock rooted ROM to boot but no other ROMs seem to work.
I do have another question though. How do I know which ROM I am backing up with clockwork, or does it back up both ROMS as a dual boot backup?
Also, I want to keep my stock rooted nook for magazines and books but run phreakmod or maybe a newer ROM, do I have to go through the entire process again or can I just load a new ROM without screwing up my stock ROM?
Lastly, somehow mine ended up backwards, if I hold the "n" I get honeycomb, if I do nothing I get stock, which is fine at least it works, but I am not sure how it got reversed, I think I must have reversed a step when phreakmod wouldn't work and I had to redo it with honeycomb.
Normally I'd just keep messing with it until I got it figured out but I have already wasted well over 12hrs getting to this point so I have decided to breakdown and ask for assistance.
Any help or insight would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
If you are fine with what you have, then you are ok. If you want to get CyanogenMod 7 or Phriemod with stock on a dual boot, then you will have to follow the guide again. I suggest you erase data, and system and then flash Phriemod. The backup problem is probably because you have an old version of Clockwork Mod Recovery, so try updating it via Rom Manager (Downloadable from the link in the op or from the Market). To update, just launch the app and click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, then choose Nook Color, not Nook Color (old). Then, again from Rom Manager, tap "Reboot into Recovery" and then tap ok. After it reboots into ClockworkMod, then try your backup. Post if this works! If it does, I will put it in the op.
There are a lot of extra and unnecessary steps in this guide.
I did the entire process without having to reboot once last night, and didn't follow any posted guides except the original dual boot eclair guide.
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Like what? If you would provide me with what could be removed, that would help a lot.
I have a question about backing up your rom when you boot from the SD card is there a process to do this?
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You mean backup the ROM that you have on the SDCard?
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Like what? If you would provide me with what could be removed, that would help a lot.
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Once I put my kids to bed I will post my process.
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working on it
Thanks for the quick reply. I have updated CWM to 3.0.2.8 that didn't help.
I reinstalled phiremod and it still just looped. I downloaded ver. 6.0 and tried that and it still looped.
I then wiped and started again this time with phiremod first and I'm sitting here watching it loop. Strange.
I'll keep trying different things and hopefully with report back with what worked for me.
thanks for the input.
jm
pndo1 said:
You mean backup the ROM that you have on the SDCard?
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Yes back up my CM7 before trying this.
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jm20 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I have updated CWM to 3.0.2.8 that didn't help.
I reinstalled phiremod and it still just looped. I downloaded ver. 6.0 and tried that and it still looped.
I then wiped and started again this time with phiremod first and I'm sitting here watching it loop. Strange.
I'll keep trying different things and hopefully with report back with what worked for me.
thanks for the input.
jm
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Did you just wipe or did you format system, data, and cache?
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Hello all I am new to this whole rooting process... I am not afraid to admit it as we all were once new at what we are doing at some point. I need help creating a nandroid back up on my atrix. O have successfully unlocked the boot loader and rooted my phone. I performed a backup using cwm through the boot screen and then I proceeded to wipe all my data and install a new rom when to my surprise it got stuck on the boot load screen for 30minites before I pulled the battery and tried restoring to my backup that I made with cwm.. it appears that the backup only successfully installed the boatload.img file and none of the other. Img files therefore once rebooted my phone would stay stuck at the boatload screen... I finally wiped everything and found a gingerbread 2.3.4 version 4.5 beta and copied it to my external sd card and installed it through cwm choosing the zip file to install and rebooting. Now I am back up and running but I do obviously not know how to make a nandroid backup so if I decide to tinker around with my phone again I will not have the same problem as before. Any help would be greatly appreciated... I am sorry this is so long bit if someone helps me I would rather they know the whole story then just portions of it. Thanks everyone who reads this and replies!!!
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Mphill46 said:
Hello all I am new to this whole rooting process... I am not afraid to admit it as we all were once new at what we are doing at some point. I need help creating a nandroid back up on my atrix. O have successfully unlocked the boot loader and rooted my phone. I performed a backup using cwm through the boot screen and then I proceeded to wipe all my data and install a new rom when to my surprise it got stuck on the boot load screen for 30minites before I pulled the battery and tried restoring to my backup that I made with cwm.. it appears that the backup only successfully installed the boatload.img file and none of the other. Img files therefore once rebooted my phone would stay stuck at the boatload screen... I finally wiped everything and found a gingerbread 2.3.4 version 4.5 beta and copied it to my external sd card and installed it through cwm choosing the zip file to install and rebooting. Now I am back up and running but I do obviously not know how to make a nandroid backup so if I decide to tinker around with my phone again I will not have the same problem as before. Any help would be greatly appreciated... I am sorry this is so long bit if someone helps me I would rather they know the whole story then just portions of it. Thanks everyone who reads this and replies!!!
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try RomRacer's CWM Recovery in the development forum instead.
Thanks I will look into that! Thanks for your response.
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Looked into rom racer's forum page still confused
Hello again, I have looked into the forum for "romracer" and there is still quite a bit of confusion on my side (noob). I am already nervous about flashing things to my phone since my last stuck in boot loading screen. My current version of cwm is whatever came with option number 2 on the automatic unlock file that unlocked my bootloader and also provided root access. I believe it is called "Tenfar CWM". I want to be able to make a successful nandroid backup and I am understanding that I need to flash the latest version of CWM for atrix. I am confused about how I go about flashing that onto my phone safely. I am sorry I am such a noob, but I want to understand how to get the latest version of CWM for atrix onto my phone... There are so many links to different things on the developer for CWM forum page that my mind is spinning out of control. Any help on where to download all the necessary files to perform this flash and how to flash my phone with the latest version of CWM for atrix 4G would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for being understanding and helping me through this process that seems overwhelming for a noob like me.
Thanks,
A fellow Atrix 4G owner who switched from iPhone to have the freedom to change what I want
Mphill46 said:
Hello again, I have looked into the forum for "romracer" and there is still quite a bit of confusion on my side (noob). I am already nervous about flashing things to my phone since my last stuck in boot loading screen. My current version of cwm is whatever came with option number 2 on the automatic unlock file that unlocked my bootloader and also provided root access. I believe it is called "Tenfar CWM". I want to be able to make a successful nandroid backup and I am understanding that I need to flash the latest version of CWM for atrix. I am confused about how I go about flashing that onto my phone safely. I am sorry I am such a noob, but I want to understand how to get the latest version of CWM for atrix onto my phone... There are so many links to different things on the developer for CWM forum page that my mind is spinning out of control. Any help on where to download all the necessary files to perform this flash and how to flash my phone with the latest version of CWM for atrix 4G would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for being understanding and helping me through this process that seems overwhelming for a noob like me.
Thanks,
A fellow Atrix 4G owner who switched from iPhone to have the freedom to change what I want
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1) Go to /system/etc. and delete "install-recovery.sh". This can be done with Root Explorer, available from the market. If it's not there, then don't worry about it.
2) Download which every color of Rom Racer's CWM you want to your pc (same folder as fastboot files).
3) Boot into fastboot mode and enter fastboot mode.
4) Connect phone to pc, and open command prompt from fastboot folder (shift + right click -> open command window here).
5) Enter fastboot commands from Rom Racer's OP.
6) Enter "fastboot reboot" to reboot phone.
7) Boot into recovery and make sure it worked
*If you still see Tenfar's recovery app on your phone, delete it like you do any other app.
OR
1) Delete Tenfar's Recovery app.
2) Go to /system/etc. and delete "install-recovery.sh". This can be done with Root Explorer, available from the market. If it's not there, then don't worry about it.
3) Download ROM Manager from the market (free)
4) Install the CWM Recovery for the Atrix via the ROM Manager App.
5) Use this CWM Recovery
or proceed to install ROM Racer's CWM Recovery...
6) Download ROM Racer's CWM and put it on your internal SD card (/sd-card).
7) Open ROM Manger App
8) Select install ROM from .zip (or something like that - one of the main options).
9) Select the .zip you put there, an uncheck the options (no need to wipe anything).
10) Phone will reboot, install the .zip, and reboot again.
11) Should have ROM Racer's version on the phone now, and be able to enter recovery via the ROM Manager App.
Thank you so much... I will try that once I have some time to dedicate strictly to this...
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Hi! I've just rooted my device (Nexus 5) with Chainfire auto setup and I've downloaded Superuser by Clockworkmod. When I opened it up, it showed a message saying that I needed to update the SU binary, I went back to the Play Store, I read the description and I found a link, that allows me to install it from a recovery files. Once I downloaded it I opened the app again using the recovery files, Android crashed and rebooted itself, but during the boot it showed a dead android image (the one with the red triangle). I've turned off my device (Nexus 5) and then I've reboot it, now all works fine. I'm terribly scared, what the hell happened? It's my fault or Superuser just crashed?
SimoPiersi said:
Hi! I've just rooted my device (Nexus 5) with Chainfire auto setup and I've downloaded Superuser by Clockworkmod. When I opened it up, it showed a message saying that I needed to update the SU binary, I went back to the Play Store, I read the description and I found a link, that allows me to install it from a recovery files. Once I downloaded it I opened the app again using the recovery files, Android crashed and rebooted itself, but during the boot it showed a dead android image (the one with the red triangle). I've turned off my device (Nexus 5) and then I've reboot it, now all works fine. I'm terribly scared, what the hell happened? It's my fault or Superuser just crashed?
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You didn't do any damage to your device. What it seems like is that you only have root access and not a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod or TWRP so when you went back to the app it went to boot you to recovery to install them and it rebooted you to the stock recovery which does not allow installation of files that aren't signed with a specific factory key. You should be able to update the binary with the normal install mode on the Nexus without issues. If you want a custom recovery, there are various ways to do it, but the easiest would be with the GooManager app (free in the Play Store) where you grant it SU access, hit Menu > Install OpenRecoveryScript and let it do it's thing. Then when you boot to recovery, you will have a version of TWRP. This is a great custom recovery. Touch based, Fast. Allows you to back up all the important parts of the phone so you have a system backup - called a nandroid (which you should do and save to a safe spot) as well as install custom versions of android, themes, kernels, and all types of other mods as well as a way to do a complete factory and /sdcard wipe if ever needed.
Thanks GOD!
es0tericcha0s said:
You didn't do any damage to your device. What it seems like is that you only have root access and not a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod or TWRP so when you went back to the app it went to boot you to recovery to install them and it rebooted you to the stock recovery which does not allow installation of files that aren't signed with a specific factory key. You should be able to update the binary with the normal install mode on the Nexus without issues. If you want a custom recovery, there are various ways to do it, but the easiest would be with the GooManager app (free in the Play Store) where you grant it SU access, hit Menu > Install OpenRecoveryScript and let it do it's thing. Then when you boot to recovery, you will have a version of TWRP. This is a great custom recovery. Touch based, Fast. Allows you to back up all the important parts of the phone so you have a system backup - called a nandroid (which you should do and save to a safe spot) as well as install custom versions of android, themes, kernels, and all types of other mods as well as a way to do a complete factory and /sdcard wipe if ever needed.
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That's why I love XDA Developers, because there are people that knows what they are saying! Thank you so much. Now I'm wondering if I should install a recovery mod as you suggested. Do you think I have to install Tasker as well? My first idea was to install Xposed modules, after rooting my device, but when they say "be careful it could **** UP your device" I wonder "Why the hell you should say that when I want to install them?", so I still think about that. Thank you again!
SimoPiersi said:
That's why I love XDA Developers, because there are people that knows what they are saying! Thank you so much. Now I'm wondering if I should install a recovery mod as you suggested. Do you think I have to install Tasker as well? My first idea was to install Xposed modules, after rooting my device, but when they say "be careful it could **** UP your device" I wonder "Why the hell you should say that when I want to install them?", so I still think about that. Thank you again!
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Tasker is not necessary for any of this. Tasker is for automating your phone to do certain tasks under specific conditions you set up. Such as setting your phone to turn on wifi based on location. You certainly don't NEED a custom recovery, but if you like to play with your phone, then it is a great way to be able to make a complete backup to restore in case of emergency. When you install and activate the Xposed framework, it will also create a zip file on your storage that will disable it while flashed through a custom recovery. If things go super wrong, you can also restore the phone via PC using fastboot tools and factory img files from Google. What I like to do is:
Download factory img files and set up adb and fastboot
Root
Recovery
Nandroid
Backup Nandroid and complete storage to PC
Flash whatever roms or mods
If it completely bricks and you lose access to storage then restore system from PC then redo recovery, copy files and nandroid back to storage and restore backup
bam - back in business.
Hey all
I am considering purchasing RCA Pro 10 tablet that runs Android 4.4. From the research I did on XDA for it I was able to find that it can be rooted using Kingo. But I couldn't find any mention of a custom recovery that can support it. As you know we need the custom recovery to flash ROMs and such. Anyone know of any custom recovery that will work with this tablet?
Thanks
it hasent been rooted yet the 4.4 one which is the one walmart had on black friday is differen t some how then the orginal the connectors are in different places and the modle number is different kingo does not work
I rooted mine but it was a jumbled mess of a process. First install SuperSU, then install and run iroot, afyer that using pdanet drivers plug it into your computer and use kango, open SuperSu and update your binary, finally use a root browser and remove the app iroot installed. Iroot installs the su binary but doesnt set anything up properly, kango will set everything up but cant install the files needed for some reason so you have to use them together. Its messy but it works.
I got 2of the new of the rca pro 10 edition with the 1.5 GHz quad core m/n rct6203w46 the easyist way to root it is plug it in your PC let it download the drivers download pdanet on your PC see if there's more drivers 4 it download Kingo root set tab to USB debuging open kingo root plug in tab to USB kingo root will find it click root it will go through a few steps it will ask if u have a special kernal choose other opt it will restart tab few times and it will say its rooted and install super su if not click root again then it should be rooted restart tab after it says rooted keep attached to PC it will say root status yes then should be 2 options remove root and root again hope this helps you guys who bought the new one on black Friday big plus it never deleted Aney apps app data pics music ect and you don't need SD chip for it ... as far as a custom kernal / recovery i have no idea sorry regarden that
I have my Pro10 RCT6203W46 rooted and have TWRP installed as custom recovery. Here is a link to another thread that may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57437408&postcount=113
Droidify said:
I have my Pro10 RCT6203W46 rooted and have TWRP installed as custom recovery. Here is a link to another thread that may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57437408&postcount=113
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Cab you elaborate on how you got TWRP installed? I have it rooted via Kingo Root!
Thanks
Sargeue said:
Cab you elaborate on how you got TWRP installed? I have it rooted via Kingo Root!
Thanks
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Sargeue,
Using the link I supplied, I downloaded (using my PC) the TWRP image from the last link PaTF provided. I copied the TWRP image over to my tablet. Then using the link mexicandroid provided to the Rashr flash tool on Google Play, I installed it and followed the instructions in the app to flash the TWRP image to my tablet and voila!, I had a custom recovery.
I can also verify everything works in TWRP, such as backup and restore, wipe menu, etc. No custom ROMS available that I know of, so did not try to flash any ROM.
Of note: If you allow an update to the RCA firmware, you will need to re-flash TWRP as the firmware update overwrites the custom recovery.
Hope this helps.
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Sargeue,
Using the link I supplied, I downloaded (using my PC) the TWRP image from the last link PaTF provided. I copied the TWRP image over to my tablet. Then using the link mexicandroid provided to the Rashr flash tool on Google Play, I installed it and followed the instructions in the app to flash the TWRP image to my tablet and voila!, I had a custom recovery.
I can also verify everything works in TWRP, such as backup and restore, wipe menu, etc. No custom ROMS available that I know of, so did not try to flash any ROM.
Of note: If you allow an update to the RCA firmware, you will need to re-flash TWRP as the firmware update overwrites the custom recovery.
Hope this helps.
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Great, will try it out. Really don't need custom rom, just like having nandroid backup. Thanks for you help!
Perfect! Worked great, easiest recovery I installed to this date. Thanks for your help again Droidify.
Thanks to the thread maker. I knew a lot with this thread.
Thanks
Thanks to Patf for posting the files, Sargeue for asking Droidify to elaborate, and Droidify for elaborating I was able to do this with no problem. This wasn't my first time rooting, and I've flashed a cfw that already had a custom recovery on it which rooted a device( don't know if thats particularly considered rooting), but I think this was the first time I flashed a custom recovery. The TWRP recovery boots just fine how it should and everything works if the instructions are followed. Thanks a bunch guys. I had already got an update prior to this and I am not sure nor do I remember what it exactly was. Its the only update I've got since I had the tablet. I still attempted this, so it was risky, but never the less everything went fine.
Hi all! I somehow soft bricked my RCA tab after updating to an OTA. Anyone have a nandroid backup of the stock ROM? Thanks!
Same problem here. OTA update screwed it up looking for help.
RCA RCT6203W46 1.9.50 firmware upgrade failures
Below is the method I found to resolve the issue I had with the most recent firmware upgrade failing. Use at your own risk.
How to resolve RCA RCT6203W46 1.9.50 firmware upgrade failures (this should also unbrick your device provided you can access stock recovery):
1. Place these 1.3.51 and 1.9.50 update zip files on your external sdcard. If you can only boot into recovery, you will need to eject the sdcard and use an alternative method to transfer these files from your PC to the sdcard and then place the card back into your tablet.
2. Boot into stock recovery. You can do this from a powered off state by simultaneously depressing the power and volume buttons until the white RCA boot screen appears. Once this screen appears, release the power button but REMAIN DEPRESSING THE VOLUME BUTTON until you are in recovery.
3. Select: Wipe cache partition. (use the volume button to move selection up or down, press the power button to make selection)
*Factory reset wipes cache too in step 4, but I am cautious.
4. Select: Wipe data/factory reset. Warning: you will lose any app you had installed.
5. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.3.51 zip file. Allow it to complete.
6. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.9.50 zip file. Allow it to complete.
7. Select: reboot system now.
8. Enjoy your upgraded RCA RCT6203W46 once again!
Probable causes for issue:
Rooted system (forgot to unroot prior to upgrade)
Removed or froze any stock app (including Vudu, Walmart, etc)
Modified a system file (build.prop, etc)
Bad luck
installation aborted...
Hello! I just did this guide but it didn't work. I always get Installation Aborted with Step 5 and Step 6 both of them are Aborted. I followed carefully your guide but still no good for my tab. I uploaded the two installation aborted message from android recovery. The first photo is when i update the firmware 1.3.51.zip and the second photo is installation aborted too when i update the firmware to 1.9.50.zip... Please see those photos if you can see what it made to abort the installation process. I hope you can help Droidify. And also, when i rooted my tab pro 10, i only remove the Vudu app and another app that was included but not the Walmart app...
Did not work for me...
Droidify said:
Below is the method I found to resolve the issue I had with the most recent firmware upgrade failing. Use at your own risk.
How to resolve RCA RCT6203W46 1.9.50 firmware upgrade failures (this should also unbrick your device provided you can access stock recovery):
1. Place these 1.3.51 and 1.9.50 update zip files on your external sdcard. If you can only boot into recovery, you will need to eject the sdcard and use an alternative method to transfer these files from your PC to the sdcard and then place the card back into your tablet.
2. Boot into stock recovery. You can do this from a powered off state by simultaneously depressing the power and volume buttons until the white RCA boot screen appears. Once this screen appears, release the power button but REMAIN DEPRESSING THE VOLUME BUTTON until you are in recovery.
3. Select: Wipe cache partition. (use the volume button to move selection up or down, press the power button to make selection)
*Factory reset wipes cache too in step 4, but I am cautious.
4. Select: Wipe data/factory reset. Warning: you will lose any app you had installed.
5. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.3.51 zip file. Allow it to complete.
6. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.9.50 zip file. Allow it to complete.
7. Select: reboot system now.
8. Enjoy your upgraded RCA RCT6203W46 once again!
Probable causes for issue:
Rooted system (forgot to unroot prior to upgrade)
Removed or froze any stock app (including Vudu, Walmart, etc)
Modified a system file (build.prop, etc)
Bad luck
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First of all Thank You for trying to help, you are doing more that Walmart & RCA combined.
I followed your instructions and this process did not work for me. I have attached pictures of my screen after using both zip files...
Also I only rooted the tablet using Kingo I didn't remove any system apps
I think a key difference in my case is that I had TWRP installed and was able to boot into the system and unroot, install stock recovery, and then perform this procedure. Seems like you guys never had TWRP installed as recovery. I have a couple other tricks I am working on, but be patient as I vet them and see if something might work. Sorry this didn't work for you guys!
Any updates on this?
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I think a key difference in my case is that I had TWRP installed and was able to boot into the system and unroot, install stock recovery, and then perform this procedure. Seems like you guys never had TWRP installed as recovery. I have a couple other tricks I am working on, but be patient as I vet them and see if something might work. Sorry this didn't work for you guys!
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No didn't use TWRP.
My tab is only 20 days old & still under warranty so I'm just going to send it back to RCA.
Was hoping to fix it myself so I wouldn't have to wait 4-6 weeks.
PHug said:
No didn't use TWRP.
My tab is only 20 days old & still under warranty so I'm just going to send it back to RCA.
Was hoping to fix it myself so I wouldn't have to wait 4-6 weeks.
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Unfortunately, I'm boned as far as returning it goes because rooting voids your warranty.
PHug said:
No didn't use TWRP.
My tab is only 20 days old & still under warranty so I'm just going to send it back to RCA.
Was hoping to fix it myself so I wouldn't have to wait 4-6 weeks.
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Well then there is no sense for me to keep trying to resolve this considering I have no way to test fixes, especially if what I posted resolved my particular case. I did send someone a test to try and if that is successful I will share, but outside of that I tried guys.
I guess the lesson learned here is that we all have to remember to unroot and not delete the apps that came with the device, only freeze them using Titanium or similar and unfreeze them before updating.