[Q] flash_image file - Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I am looking to flash a recovery image without RomMangaer from the device itself.
Should not be a issue since I can use flash_image to flash it, but ofc my ROM does not have it.
I found this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493 that has a flash_image file attached to it...
My question is, can I use that flash_image file, even though that is in the G2 forum or do I need one built for the tbolt specifically? If I do can someone please link to it.
TIA.

It is ok to answer, I won't bite.

You need to grab the correct recovery file. Probably easiest to use Revolution to do this.

Sorry.... Revolutionary.

Look here as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179386

arbrouwer said:
You need to grab the correct recovery file. Probably easiest to use Revolution to do this.
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arbrouwer said:
Sorry.... Revolutionary.
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arbrouwer said:
Look here as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179386
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Hi, I am not looking for a recovery file, I have CWMR already installed. I am looking for a flash_image file, so I can use a command such as flash_image recovery recovery.img if I wanted.
Thanks for trying.

Sounds like you want to run adb commands, not my specialty. Why not grab the appropriate img file and flash through hboot or clockwork.
http://rootzwiki.com/forum/11-thunderbolt/

MordyT said:
Hi, I am not looking for a recovery file, I have CWMR already installed. I am looking for a flash_image file, so I can use a command such as flash_image recovery recovery.img if I wanted.
Thanks for trying.
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If you're meaning system partitions, you have to make those yourself through using dd and some mounting on linux.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/5799-repack-systemimg/
http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?title=Dump_your_Home_Tablet_rom_and_create_a_custom_rom
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...notes-modifying-system-partition-desktop.html
Someone also JUST ASKED this on the same page of the q/a and got an answer. No one ever reads previous posts anymore
If you mean flashing recovery you have to grab it from the clockwork mod site and flash it using fastboot.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot

arbrouwer said:
Sounds like you want to run adb commands, not my specialty. Why not grab the appropriate img file and flash through hboot or clockwork.
http://rootzwiki.com/forum/11-thunderbolt/
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I do want to run adb commands - a very specific one - on the phone. The adb command is called "flash_image - such as flash_image boot boot.img.
I will be able to flash different partitions without the need of a PC. The only thing is, while a ASOP rom will have the flash_image command (and file called flash_image) a ROM like the one I am on (or even a stock rom) won't. So I need the file... The link I posted in the op has a flash_image file at the bottom, but I don't know if it works for thunderbolt since it is in a g2 forum...
yareally said:
If you're meaning system partitions, you have to make those yourself through using dd and some mounting on linux.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/5799-repack-systemimg/
http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?title=Dump_your_Home_Tablet_rom_and_create_a_custom_rom
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...notes-modifying-system-partition-desktop.html
Someone also JUST ASKED this on the same page of the q/a and got an answer. No one ever reads previous posts anymore
If you mean flashing recovery you have to grab it from the clockwork mod site and flash it using fastboot.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
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Actually, I was not asking that. I know how to make them and all. Do you see my low post count? It is because I read and read and read. Thanks for the advise though.
While I am asking about flashing recovery, I was not asking about hwo to do it in fastboot - I was asking how to do it on the device itself. Without ROM Manager.
In fact, I already know how to do it on the device itself... I need to use the command flash_image recovery recovery.img... except I am missing flash_image on my current ROM... so does anyone know where a version of that file is that is compatible with our tbolts?

MordyT said:
I do want to run adb commands - a very specific one - on the phone. The adb command is called "flash_image - such as flash_image boot boot.img.
I will be able to flash different partitions without the need of a PC. The only thing is, while a ASOP rom will have the flash_image command (and file called flash_image) a ROM like the one I am on (or even a stock rom) won't. So I need the file... The link I posted in the op has a flash_image file at the bottom, but I don't know if it works for thunderbolt since it is in a g2 forum...
Actually, I was not asking that. I know how to make them and all. Do you see my low post count? It is because I read and read and read. Thanks for the advise though.
While I am asking about flashing recovery, I was not asking about hwo to do it in fastboot - I was asking how to do it on the device itself. Without ROM Manager.
In fact, I already know how to do it on the device itself... I need to use the command flash_image recovery recovery.img... except I am missing flash_image on my current ROM... so does anyone know where a version of that file is that is compatible with our tbolts?
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I dont look at post counts, they're deceiving anyways (and join dates).
Without rom manager? Who does it with that anyways (it's prone to issues)? You flash them in recovery. The commands you use to install something in recovery, if you wish to do it with adb in recovery instead of pressing the buttons are located here http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/
And yes, you can flash stuff very well in fastboot as well, which is what it looks like you're trying to do by your command you listed. If you're not doing it in fastboot or recovery, you're just crazy and looking to screw something up. You can't do it elsewhere because it'll potentially break your phone.
When you named something recovery.img it makes it look like you're trying to flash a new version of recovery though and that is something you do in fastboot.
That file you wanted anyways, flash_image, just pull it out of another ROM. If it's not in there, then it's part of flashing a new recovery itself.

yareally said:
I dont look at post counts, they're deceiving anyways (and join dates).
Without rom manager? Who does it with that anyways (it's prone to issues)? You flash them in recovery. The commands you use to install something in recovery, if you wish to do it with adb in recovery instead of pressing the buttons are located here http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/
And yes, you can flash stuff very well in fastboot as well, which is what it looks like you're trying to do by your command you listed. If you're not doing it in fastboot or recovery, you're just crazy and looking to screw something up. You can't do it elsewhere because it'll potentially break your phone.
When you named something recovery.img it makes it look like you're trying to flash a new version of recovery though and that is something you do in fastboot.
That file you wanted anyways, flash_image, just pull it out of another ROM. If it's not in there, then it's part of flashing a new recovery itself.
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ROM Manager has its flaws. I can't flash boot.imgs in it, I can't flash custom recoverys (not cwm) in it, or any other partition I want....
I am not flashing in fastboot or recovery, or even using a PC. Call me crazy if you will but it is how I roll. The non-need of a computer is what I am after.
See this thread. What I am trying to do is something that can be done since day 1 with android..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493

http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager you can probably pull what you want out of the clockwork recovery image or rom manager.apk. Either mount the recovery image on linux or open up rom manager's apk with a zip program and pull it out.
EDIT: flash_image is in the rom_manager apk. Just get it out of that at the link above.

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[Q] HELP, manually flash clockwork recovery img

anyone have the adb commands to manually flash clockwork recovery?
everything i try i get img. not found .
i dont want to flash the borked 5x image at all if i can avoid it
thanks guys
trentreed said:
anyone have the adb commands to manually flash clockwork recovery?
everything i try i get img. not found .
i dont want to flash the borked 5x image at all if i can avoid it
thanks guys
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Fastboot: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
ADB shell w/ flash_image: http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=8133.0 (this is for a samsung device so yours would be recovery.img)
Bootloader (flash like radio): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179386
That second link has extra info other than what you are looking for but what you want to know is there. It was just quicker than me typing it. If you have problems with something, I'll try to make it clearer when I have time or someone else can explain what each of those does. Hopefully it's somewhat straight-forward.

Rom racer's recovery?

Where do I download it? I need it for the the ext4 roms which I've been just flashing through fastboot :/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
Thx for the prompt reply!
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How exactly do i install this? If you guys dont mind me asking such a noobish question cause i can't seem to figure it out from the thread posted above =/ Step by step would be helpful?
TfzSCVang said:
How exactly do i install this? If you guys dont mind me asking such a noobish question cause i can't seem to figure it out from the thread posted above =/ Step by step would be helpful?
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*face palm
How about the directions in his OP.
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Well, the thing is i dont know how to adb push, and thats what it seems like is happening, so what i did was i just put the zip file into my sd card and flashed it =/ but i dont know if that will work, since in the op, he had some commands to erase the previous recovery =/ which is why i was asking =]
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Well it seems to be working? I'll re-edit again should i encounter any problems? And yes, im a noob, please dont troll on it...
TfzSCVang said:
Well, the thing is i dont know how to adb push, and thats what it seems like is happening, so what i did was i just put the zip file into my sd card and flashed it =/ but i dont know if that will work, since in the op, he had some commands to erase the previous recovery =/ which is why i was asking =]
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Well it seems to be working? I'll re-edit again should i encounter any problems? And yes, im a noob, please dont troll on it...
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You can flash roms through fastboot but you can't flash recovery through fastboot? What's the deal with that?
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Alcapone263 said:
You can flash roms through fastboot but you can't flash recovery through fastboot? What's the deal with that?
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Yeah, I've been trying to find a good explanation for the difference between moto-fastboot and fastboot. What exactly is the difference between the two? Are all of the 'erase' commands just as effective between the two?
Can I just drag my fastboot.exe file into the same one my moto-fastboot and adb ones are, and use it interchangeably or will I need to copy other files as well?
Moto-fastboot and fastboot are basically the same, moto-fastboot allows for bigger file chunks(something like that)and is made for the motorola phones. Just use the same commands as you would for fastboot but use mot-fastboot instead.
Hope this helps.
bamastang said:
Moto-fastboot and fastboot are basically the same, moto-fastboot allows for bigger file chunks(something like that)and is made for the motorola phones. Just use the same commands as you would for fastboot but use mot-fastboot instead.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks.
Out of the two I've only used moto-fastboot to install a deodexed system.img. I've done everything else through CWM. I've noticed the moto version seems to be required with certain type of flashes (i.e. recovery,system).
I had to reflash my first backup yesterday and ended up using moto-fastboot for all the erase commands. I just wanted to make sure I was using the correct program to get the cleanest recovery.
ghost_og said:
Thanks.
Out of the two I've only used moto-fastboot to install a deodexed system.img. I've done everything else through CWM. I've noticed the moto version seems to be required with certain type of flashes (i.e. recovery,system).
I had to reflash my first backup yesterday and ended up using moto-fastboot for all the erase commands. I just wanted to make sure I was using the correct program to get the cleanest recovery.
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weird, i use normal fastboot and have yet to have a problem flashing any file; recovery and system images included.
Hi I tried to flash recovery with romracer's . I got these instructions:Copy the recovery image to a convenient location on your computer, preferably with a short path. We will be placing it on the C Drive directly (not in any folder) and using that in the next steps.
Note: The recovery image should have .img extension. If it is in a zip file, extract the .img file from it.
But I can't even extract the zip file with the .img file to C because it says Error:internal error processing iso image.
I am a noobie. Could you guys give me a hand??
Thanks!
kncha said:
Hi I tried to flash recovery with romracer's . I got these instructions:Copy the recovery image to a convenient location on your computer, preferably with a short path. We will be placing it on the C Drive directly (not in any folder) and using that in the next steps.
Note: The recovery image should have .img extension. If it is in a zip file, extract the .img file from it.
But I can't even extract the zip file with the .img file to C because it says Error:internal error processing iso image.
I am a noobie. Could you guys give me a hand??
Thanks!
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This is what is did I downloaded automatic bootloader unlock from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871, unzip it, you will find img file named recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029 replace it with romracer recovery you downloaded and rename the romracer recovery as recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029. Just to be safe even replace the recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4-olympus with rom racer recovery and rename it as recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4-olympus. Open main and select option 2 and follow the instructions.It worked for me
First of all thanks!
I did what you told me chose option #2 but when I got into the next #5 "now release vol down and press vol down until ...... it showed the exclamation sign with the lil android. Did I do something wrong?
kncha said:
First of all thanks!
I did what you told me chose option #2 but when I got into the next #5 "now release vol down and press vol down until ...... it showed the exclamation sign with the lil android. Did I do something wrong?
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what was the error you got, just to be sure download the romracer recovery again it may be a bad download.You just have to switch off the phone switch off the phone holding volume down until you see fastboot then connect it to pc open main and select option 2. It will ask you to do the stuff i just said, press enter it will show device serial number and then again enter and it will write the recovery image and will ask for reboot, hold the volume down button until it shows fastboot disconnect the cable then keep pressing vol down till you get android recovery press vol up to select and that's it you get the recovery.
Edit: Are you rooted and have an unlocked bootloader.

Phone wont boot any rom

I tried booting various sense and aosp roms, but my phone won't boot past the flying 3d or any other boot animations. Can someone please help? I tried wiping everything. It worked at first but it doesn't now.
I think this belongs in the questions part of the thread.(Im sure a mod might move it) Other than that can you even do a Nandroid restore?
SilverSuperman said:
I think this belongs in the questions part of the thread.(Im sure a mod might move it) Other than that can you even do a Nandroid restore?
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i tried that too. I think it has to do something with flashing a bad kernel
Ok in order for anyone to help you more could you please tell which hboot you have, also specify further about your problem. For example: does your phone just freeze at some point or does the bootscreen keep running and never gets past it or is it taking over the world or what?
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Im asking because there has been alot of views on this and ppl just pass it up because its in the wrong section. Dont take offense to this plz. Im sure u knew this due to you have been a member since Oct. 2009
SilverSuperman said:
Ok in order for anyone to help you more could you please tell which hboot you have, also specify further about your problem. For example: does your phone just freeze at some point or does the bootscreen keep running and never gets past it or is it taking over the world or what?
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HB1.5
it keeps freezing at the flying 3d animatio.
I think you should re-post this in the questions and answers part of the thread and leave this one alone. Otherwise theres gonna be ppl that will "flame" you and say that we have a section for questions and answers. Technically of course it doesnt belong here anyways. Just re-post it over there too and for some reason ppl will be more willing to help you.
ok heres your fix
1-take the rom of your choice put in your sd card
2-then take boot.img out of your rom and recovery.img of your choice and place it in android-sdk/platform-tools
(rename recovery u have to recovery.img then place it in android-sdk/platform-tools)
3-if runing widows hold shift and right click then open with command prop
4-then reboot your phone into fastboot (make sure u have fastboot drivers installed)
5- then type this in command prop
fastboot flash boot boot.img
after its done type this
fastboot boot recovery.img
then it will take u into recovery then do all wipes and flash rom of your choice
and enjoy
hope this helps u
sac23 said:
ok heres your fix
1-take the rom of your choice put in your sd card
2-then take boot.img out of your rom and recovery.img of your choice and place it in android-sdk/platform-tools
(rename recovery u have to recovery.img then place it in android-sdk/platform-tools)
3-if runing widows hold shift and right click then open with command prop
4-then reboot your phone into fastboot (make sure u have fastboot drivers installed)
5- then type this in command prop
fastboot flash boot boot.img
after its done type this
fastboot boot recovery.img
then it will take u into recovery then do all wipes and flash rom of your choice
and enjoy
hope this helps u
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You can take the boot.img piece out that is not needed. Once you power on phone holding power and volume down, choose fastboot, connect usb, and just do fastboot boot recovery.img this will give you full access and when you flash the rom, it will install kernel and all necessary files.
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He provided the fix for the problem he's having right now. So his steps are correct. Now in the future he'd want to do the
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
To help with flashing in the future.
nolimit78 said:
He provided the fix for the problem he's having right now. So his steps are correct. Now in the future he'd want to do the
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fastboot boot recovery.img
To help with flashing in the future.
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I didn't think that was needed. What exactly does fastboot flash boot boot.img do?
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There is a limitation with HTC's unlock, recovery does not have permission to write to the boot partition, this is where the kernel goes. What this means is that you can't flash a kernel through the normal recovery. Which also means that you can't flash a ROM that requires a custom kernel. There are two ways that I know of to work around this. One is to just flash the kernel(boot.img) from fastboot, the other, and easier way is to boot recovery from fastboot and just do everything from there.
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is there a way around all of this besides fastboot? or anything i can do in recovery instead?
mariojp said:
is there a way around all of this besides fastboot? or anything i can do in recovery instead?
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My 3D is not yet rooted, but you should be able to flash everything you need without a computer. You will need Flash Image GUI, which is found in the market, or can be downloaded via the XDA post. It's JoeyKrim's program.
Here's a stickied thread, over in the Android Dev forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306248

[Q] problem with recovery and boot

hi guys
i've unlocked my HTC ONE X + international!
but now i can't go further the HTC logo
i tried fastboot, flashing boot and recovering recover.img. but nothing go right.
Some questions:
Which rom did you try to flash?
What method did you use to flash it? (e.g. Hasoon's all in one tool/through recovery/sideload)
Did you make sure to flash your kernel (boot.omg) separately?
Did you perform a full wipe before flashing?
Can you enter the bootloader by holding volume-down while powering the phone on?
Can you use adb or fastboot to interact with the phone? e.g.
Code:
$ adb reboot bootloader
or
$ fastboot devices
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o_O said:
Some questions:
Which rom did you try to flash?
What method did you use to flash it? (e.g. Hasoon's all in one tool/through recovery/sideload)
Did you make sure to flash your kernel (boot.omg) separately?
Did you perform a full wipe before flashing?
Can you enter the bootloader by holding volume-down while powering the phone on?
Can you use adb or fastboot to interact with the phone? e.g.
Code:
$ adb reboot bootloader
or
$ fastboot devices
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after i unlocked the phone i've used fastboot to fastboot recovery.img
and that's all i did .
now i have low battery
Boot into bootloader by holding volume-down and restarting the phone (if you don't know how to do that, hold the power button until the capacitive lights flash).
Then, try flashing a recovery image. You can get twrp from the thread in the One X+ Original Android Development forum. I think you already have the platform tools (adb and fastboot).
The command to flash a recovery is:
Code:
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
This is assuming your recovery filename is "recovery.img" and that it's in the same directory as your command prompt when you run the command.
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o_O said:
Boot into bootloader by holding volume-down and restarting the phone (if you don't know how to do that, hold the power button until the capacitive lights flash).
Then, try flashing a recovery image. You can get twrp from the thread in the One X+ Original Android Development forum. I think you already have the platform tools (adb and fastboot).
The command to flash a recovery is:
Code:
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
This is assuming your recovery filename is "recovery.img" and that it's in the same directory as your command prompt when you run the command.
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thanks bro )))
but now it says there is no any zip file
is there any methods to "put custom rom inside" the phone???
tyomaus said:
thanks bro )))
but now it says there is no any zip file
is there any methods to "put custom rom inside" the phone???
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If you've gotten the recovery installed, then you can sideload the rom onto the phone. I can give you instructions to do that with TWRP as your recovery. With your phone connected to your computer, enter the recovery from the bootloader. Choose the "Advanced" button, and then "ADB Sideload" and then swipe to start the sideload process.from your command line on your computer, you can now start the sideload process:
Code:
$ adb sideload name-of-rom-zip-file.zip
Obviously you would need to put the actual name of your rom's zip file and make sure your zip is in the correct directory to be picked up by the command. You should see the rom begin to upload to your phone, and when it's done, it will automatically flash.
I've found that sometimes sideload can take a little while to detect the phone but usually it detects it immediately. If it's taking a while, try running the following command and then do the sideload again; it might help:
Code:
$ adb kill-server
$ adb sideload name-of-rom-zip-file.zip
Don't forget that because we haven't gotten S-OFF for our device yet, we need to flash the kernel separately. Just open the rom zip file, and extract "boot.img". Then you need to enter the bootloader and flash that to your phone with this command:
Code:
$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
Hopefully that helps to sort your phone out.
thanks for help! )))
, MAN u r the best!!!! thanks a lot ! ))))
No problem! Glad to help.
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hi, i have one more problem (((
i've installed custom ROM, but only AOKP is working but not properly, after installing says there is no SD card ((
others stuck in loading screen.
This is because the default location of your SD card has changed from /data/media to /data/media/0. You can fix it by simply moving the contents of /data/media to /data/media/0.
Code:
$ adb remount
$ adb shell
# mv /data/media /data/0
# mkdir /data/media
# mv /data/0 /data/media/
Make sure you copy the commands exactly, including the slashes and that should have the contents of your SD card accessible again.
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This is because the default location of your SD card has changed from /data/media to /data/media/0. You can fix it by simply moving the contents of /data/media to /data/media/0.
Code:
$ adb remount
$ adb shell
# mv /data/media /data/0
# mkdir /data/media
# mv /data/0 /data/media/
Make sure you copy the commands exactly, including the slashes and that should have the contents of your SD card accessible again.
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thannks MAN, but it does not work (((
i tried to install OrDroid and it flies normally, however i'd like to use CM 10 4.2.2 which stuck in loading logo
maybe there is something i do wrong?!
tyomaus said:
thannks MAN, but it does not work (((
i tried to install OrDroid and it flies normally, however i'd like to use CM 10 4.2.2 which stuck in loading logo
maybe there is something i do wrong?!
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every rom needs the correct boot.img/kernel to work. did you flash blade kernel for CM 10.1? did you wipe/factory reset your phone in recovery before you flashed CM 10?
Exactly what reaper90 said, the first thing you should check when you get a bootloop is the kernel.
A lot of other phones don't require you to flash the kernel separately, but those phones have S-OFF available to them. Since we're stuck with S-ON (for now), the boot partition is locked and can't be written to from the phone. So you have to flash the img containing the kernel + ramdisk separately. Also note that max has done three different versions of the BLADE kernel, so you need to ensure that you're grabbing the correct one.
Check max's post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34962464&postcount=1
Edit: Just another couple of things:
1. Like reaper90 said, doing a full wipe really helps when switching between roms. Usually you can get away without wiping if you're installing a new version of the SAME rom, but to be on the safe side I personally wipe everything when I flash a different rom.
2. If you're certain that you've done everything correctly, and it's still not working, try clearing your cache and dalvik cache from the recovery. Occasionally that can fix minor problems.
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reaper90 said:
every rom needs the correct boot.img/kernel to work. did you flash blade kernel for CM 10.1? did you wipe/factory reset your phone in recovery before you flashed CM 10?
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thank you MAN!!! it's working! :good:
yourthebest
o_O said:
Exactly what reaper90 said, the first thing you should check when you get a bootloop is the kernel.
A lot of other phones don't require you to flash the kernel separately, but those phones have S-OFF available to them. Since we're stuck with S-ON (for now), the boot partition is locked and can't be written to from the phone. So you have to flash the img containing the kernel + ramdisk separately. Also note that max has done three different versions of the BLADE kernel, so you need to ensure that you're grabbing the correct one.
Check max's post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34962464&postcount=1
Edit: Just another couple of things:
1. Like reaper90 said, doing a full wipe really helps when switching between roms. Usually you can get away without wiping if you're installing a new version of the SAME rom, but to be on the safe side I personally wipe everything when I flash a different rom.
2. If you're certain that you've done everything correctly, and it's still not working, try clearing your cache and dalvik cache from the recovery. Occasionally that can fix minor problems.
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nothing to say, just HUGE THANKS!!! )))
i have more questions, one of them is - how can i rollback stock ROM for my HOX+? i've bought it in UAE!
is it possible to install original ROM, if so where can i find one for my HOX+ ?
thanks in advance !
Sure, it's possible, and you have a couple of options depending on how "stock" you want to go.
If you just want to go back to a Sense rom, you can go to the One X+ Android Development forum and download any of the international roms from there. You would need to flash Elite kernel or hXORe kernel, which can also be found in that forum, and the process for flashing the rom and kernel is exactly the same as the AOKP/CM roms you already tried.
If you specifically need to get back to STOCK, then it's a little more complicated. You need to run a RUU (Rom Update Utility) for your device, which will put the original software back on your phone, but you need to remember to re-lock your bootloader before you run it, or it will fail. You can download the correct RUU for your device here (http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=ENRC2B).
I would hazard a guess that you can find the right version by matching the radio version on your phone to the radio version on the RUU, along with your geographic location. You can find your phone's radio version by going to settings > about phone > baseband version. A quick explanation behind that logic is that a normal rom-flash won't touch your phone's radio, so you're likely to still have the same radio version that your phone shipped with.
WARNING, however, messing with your radio can brick your device so please please make sure you have the right one before you flash. I'm not sure which is the correct one for your device and the only RUUs I've ever flashed were way back in the early Windows Mobile days, so hopefully someone else here can give you better direction on that point.
Finally, if I were to give my opinion, you're better off taking a rom from the Android Development forum. I'm a die-hard AOSP fan, but I've flashed and played with the roms in there and our Sense devs have done a great job with the X+. The only reason I'd go back to stock is if I had to for warranty purposes.
tyomaus said:
i have more questions, one of them is - how can i rollback stock ROM for my HOX+? i've bought it in UAE!
is it possible to install original ROM, if so where can i find one for my HOX+ ?
thanks in advance !
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As already said, I'd recommend installing a stock like custom rom, for example Android Revolution HD, it's very close to stock. You can find stock kernel/boot.img in the thread and if you want it as close to stock as possible you can just leave out all the tweaks options in aroma installer.
reaper90 & thank u BROS! )))

How can I unpack or flash this ROM?

I'm using an Empire ElectroniX D709 tablet, running Android 4.0.4. It's an old low-spec device, and I'm planning to use this device to improve my Android hacking skills.
I've asked the manufacturers to send me the stock ROM, which they did. Pretty cool!
The problem is that there's no flashing tool or instructions included, and the staff I spoke with did not know how to flash it either.
So now I'm on my own, with a big image file I don't know how to flash.
I tried to start a development thread at the Miscelleaneous Android Development section, but because I have almost no posts, I can't post there. So maybe this is a good place to ask. How can I flash or unpack this image?
You can find the ROM here: http://www.needrom.com/download/empire-electronics-d709/
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I'm using an Empire ElectroniX D709 tablet, running Android 4.0.4. It's an old low-spec device, and I'm planning to use this device to improve my Android hacking skills.
I've asked the manufacturers to send me the stock ROM, which they did. Pretty cool!
The problem is that there's no flashing tool or instructions included, and the staff I spoke with did not know how to flash it either.
So now I'm on my own, with a big image file I don't know how to flash.
I tried to start a development thread at the Miscelleaneous Android Development section, but because I have almost no posts, I can't post there. So maybe this is a good place to ask. How can I flash or unpack this image?
You can find the ROM here: http://www.needrom.com/download/empire-electronics-d709/
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You have to manually flash them using fastboot. Look up how to get fastboot and move the image(s) to the folder were fastboot.exe is located. Boot into your bootloader either via adb reboot bootloader or by physically doing it from the device. Now here is where most people fail. At the end of the file name, before the .img, it should be either boot, fastboot, recovery or system. If it is system, then do fastboot flash system nameofthesystemimg.img and if it is boot, you get the idea.
Thank you. Fastboot is a good idea. Problem is that I don't know which partition this .img file belongs to. I have the feeling that this file contains every partition, yet I'm not sure how to split it up so that I can flash each partition.
Exeleration-G said:
Thank you. Fastboot is a good idea. Problem is that I don't know which partition this .img file belongs to. I have the feeling that this file contains every partition, yet I'm not sure how to split it up so that I can flash each partition.
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Will you mind sharing the whole file name? If it is an all partition img you can do fastboot flash all (I think). Just type fastboot and see the all option in the help menu.
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RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Will you mind sharing the whole file name? If it is an all partition img you can do fastboot flash all (I think). Just type fastboot and see the all option in the help menu.
Sent using a ks01lte (gt-i9506) running cm 13
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The full file name is D709_n.img. Theres an option fastboot flashall indeed.
Right now, I'm trying to get the device into fastboot, without success. Things I've tried until now:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
adb reboot bootloader
adb reboot fastboot
Every time, the device restarts and just enters the normal mode. I can get into stock recovery, but there's no option to restart to bootloader there.
Exeleration-G said:
The full file name is D709_n.img. Theres an option fastboot flashall indeed.
Right now, I'm trying to get the device into fastboot, without success. Things I've tried until now:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
adb reboot bootloader
adb reboot fastboot
Every time, the device restarts and just enters the normal mode. I can get into stock recovery, but there's no option to restart to bootloader there.
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Hmmm, if you type adb devices, do you see your device there? If not, search online for drivers. If that does not work, google your device and how to get it to fastboot.
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Hmmm, if you type adb devices, do you see your device there? If not, search online for drivers. If that does not work, google your device and how to get it to fastboot.
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Yes, it's fully recognized, and I can adb in it just fine. I also get an adb prompt in recovery mode that lets me control the device. The only problem right now is getting this thing to fastboot.
Update
After googling its model number (crane-evb), I found out that this device can be flashed using LiveSuite (described here). It's nice to see the device back in its factory condition. Now I need to find a way to extract the partitions.
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Exeleration-G said:
Update
After googling its model number (crane-evb), I found out that this device can be flashed using LiveSuite (described here). It's nice to see the device back in its factory condition. Now I need to find a way to extract the partitions.
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YaY! I was going to say that in stock recovery there is this option called update via adb or something but now that it is working, there is no need for that.

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