[Q] Help with Cybernav Mini tablet. Cant flash firmware - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Help needed. I turned off my chinese tablet (Cybernav Mini) and the next time I turned in on it showed: "Sorry! The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly... Force Close. ". It shows up again, one after another. I press Force Close and then quickly another pops up, showing the same or a similar message.
I can't use the tablet as those messages block any other function of the tablet, i can turn it off by long press the power button or pressing the reset button but when it reboots, it happens all over again. Even after draining the battery for few days, when i boot it again, same problem happens. The problem is after i click on Force Close, it gives me another error too fast and i can't do anything like installing or use any app.
I contacted support and they sent me the last firmware for the device (YFPI08), but when I put the folder it in the external microSD card and power it on, it wont read it and instead it will go through the normal boot process and the Sorry! force close problem comes back again. I can't find a combination of pressing the two only hardware buttons it's got that could take me into some sort of rescue boot either.
I tried fastboot from my computer but it doesnt recognize the connected tablet.
I can't find any other way, as I am not too familiar with Android, and every solution seems to be very device specific oriented. So please, if there is a solution, I would appreciate your help.
Cheers

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try rom
if u look on to my opinoin try out any custom rom

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Shrihari007 said:
if u look on to my opinoin try out any custom rom
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I doubt there is any custom rom for that tablet, nevertheless, if you know where I can find one, and how to do it, please, link me to the right place.
Also it is worth to mention that when this problem happened, I was playing with the Z4root app, so there is a possibility that I accidentally messed up with the rooting of the tablet. Would that make sense?
Cheers

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45 reads no reply, someone must have at lest a simple suggestion, like bin the tablet or something, but I was told that here I was going to get some help in this forum. No one?
cheers

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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
There are some firmware files on yinlips dot com website.
·YDPG18 Upgrade
· YDPG18 upgrade tool LiveSuit_v20
· A10 android2.3 (resistance screen)v4.24-20120531
· A10 Android4.0(resistance screen)-20120726
Can these be used on the cybernav mini 2?
The download is pretty slow, but have anyone tried them?

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Me too..
Hello.. Do you still have this problem?. Even I had this problem.. They sent me the original firmware and I flashed it with my MMC card and then i inserted the card to the Cybernav Mini and pressed the reset button.. it flashed to the original firmware and now all fine.. do let me know if you want the original firmware for Cybernav Mini GPS tablet. :good:
regards

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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
craigsoup said:
There are some firmware files on yinlips dot com website.
·YDPG18 Upgrade
· YDPG18 upgrade tool LiveSuit_v20
· A10 android2.3 (resistance screen)v4.24-20120531
· A10 Android4.0(resistance screen)-20120726
Can these be used on the cybernav mini 2?
The download is pretty slow, but have anyone tried them?
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OK. Tested with the device using PhoenixCard img writer. The tablet boots up, but in safe-mode.
WIFI not working. But everything else seems to work.
I'm guessing the wifi chip in this device (PW08) isn't the same as in the YDPG18, though almost everything else is, except it's only a gps device.
Didn't test if the gps works ... still testing to see if there are some ics firmwares working for the device.
Dracotek did send me a link to the stock firmware, downloadable from 4shared - ask them for it I guess.
Link had this image in it:
pw08_20120428.img
Android 2.3.4, radioversion 2.0, kernel #r1-91-g1cd40ad, build #r1-151-g46cf014
persist.sys.language=zh - so default language is chinese unfortunately
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VX580WH_Android4.0.3-1.0
Way more chinese then the ydpg18 one. Also no wifi
But this rom dons't put ics in safe mode...
Argh. Anyone able to run ICS with wifi on the Cybernav Mini 2 device?

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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
Another china tablet firmware tested without success.
Teclast_P76-Android4.0.1-AF0E.zip
ICS loads up fine, but super slow response and no support for the PW08 features.

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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
Sorry for spamming.
Same device: http://www.coscod.com/wi-fi-gps-5-inch-touchscreen-gps-navigator/
Firmware download at their site too: http://www.coscod.com/download/os/pw08_FLASH_20120428.rar
(version 2.3.4 gb)
Please someone do ICS. Clockworkmod recovery (Needs to be touch, device only has power-button and hard reset button)

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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
Very cool firmware, tested
TAB224 GoTab Velocity 7" Tablet - Firmware TAB224_A404.img
- wifi and gps not supported I guess when used on PW08.
Resolution is 800x480 / but text seems a bit small possibly because of PW08 is only 5".
Clean and simple, touch works and graphics is smooth and fast. Sound works.
-It is made by Yarvik.
Hope this can help - this is from stock PW08 firmware GB 2.3.4
# lsmod
ar6000 455564 0 - Live 0xbf101000
kt080x 5109 0 - Live 0xbf0fa000
sun4i_gps_ctrl 1157 1 - Live 0xbf0f4000
rtl8150 8232 0 - Live 0xbf0ec000
asix 15585 0 - Live 0xbf0e2000
usbnet 12534 1 asix, Live 0xbf0d8000
sun4i_csi0 24387 0 - Live 0xbf0cc000
videobuf_dma_contig 2934 1 sun4i_csi0, Live 0xbf0c6000
mali 110951 2 - Live 0xbf09c000
ump 22324 9 mali, Live 0xbf08f000
bma250 5268 0 - Live 0xbf082000
sun4i_keyboard 1971 0 - Live 0xbf07c000
sitronix_ts 18292 0 - Live 0xbf071000
goodix_gt82x 15739 0 - Live 0xbf067000
ft5x_ts 7608 0 - Live 0xbf060000
sun4i_ts 14702 0 - Live 0xbf056000
hdmi 14243 0 - Live 0xbf04c000
lcd 2559 0 - Live 0xbf046000
disp 218083 9 hdmi,lcd, Live 0xbf000000
cat /system/usr/keylayout/sun4i-keyboard.kl
key 102 HOME WAKE
key 1 BACK WAKE
key 139 MENU WAKE_DROPPED
key 115 VOLUME_UP
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN
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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
xTAB-50 http://www.wayteq.eu/en/xtab50gps
(suppost to be 5-point capasitive screen)
The firmware on the website works with Cybernav Mini II.
xTAB-50.img
Android 2.3.4
kernel #r1-94-gfe1ef8f
build #r1-160-g863ed23

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(Cybernav Mini II - PW08)
Bumping for the last time
Head over to 'hungariandroid' and register at the forums to download ICS compatible with PW08.
xTAB-50 GPS Ice Cream Sandwich (version RC2.1)
Thanks Wayteq
A few pics with the final result

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craigsoup said:
Bumping for the last time
Thanks Wayteq
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No... keep going Please!
I've just launched into all this as I mucked my CyberNav. Thanks to your research (and a whole lot of googling on my own), I've now got serveral ROMs to chose from. Feeling a lot better now, actually.
Just wanted to say thanks,
David...

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craigsoup said:
OK. Tested with the device using PhoenixCard img writer....
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A question about this...
I use PhoenixCard on a Win7 computer to "burn" an image to inserted sdcard. Mounting the result shows a "dynamic" folder full of 512 byte bin files.
So, I put said card in the CyberNav and turn it on. It boots normally and, after a short while, says "safe to remove sdcard." No rom update.
Am I doing anything wrong here?
Now, I'm attempting this because I mucked the internal sdcard partitions and it is entirely possible that said mucking is stopping the external sdcard from being read on boot. But, I just wanted to verify the proceedure I'm following before I start down the partition editing route.
Any suggestions?
David...

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Your device should boot up showing a progress-bar if you insert a working upgrade sdcard.
When finished screen will say CARD OK and the device will shut down.
Remove the sdcard before booting up again.
If you do not remove the upgrade card the device will start to upgrade itself over again.
The sdcard indeed show a folder called dynamic with 100+ small files.
The upgrade files are in a hidden (to windows anyways) partition.
What firmware are you trying to flash?
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Kinda of an important sidenote:
Cybernav Mini: CPU: IMAPX200 ARM11 800MHz
Cybernav Mini II: CPU: 1.2ghz Cortex A8 ARM Core
OP was using Cybernav Mini
I have Cybernav Mini II and tested firmware for that device.

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craigsoup said:
Your device should boot up showing a progress-bar if you insert a working upgrade sdcard.
When finished screen will say CARD OK and the device will shut down.
Remove the sdcard before booting up again.
If you do not remove the upgrade card the device will start to upgrade itself over again.
The sdcard indeed show a folder called dynamic with 100+ small files.
The upgrade files are in a hidden (to windows anyways) partition.
What firmware are you trying to flash?
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Kinda of an important sidenote:
Cybernav Mini: CPU: IMAPX200 ARM11 800MHz
Cybernav Mini II: CPU: 1.2ghz Cortex A8 ARM Core
OP was using Cybernav Mini
I have Cybernav Mini II and tested firmware for that device.
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Ahh, CyberNav Mini, not Mini II. I tried the pw08_20120428 and xTAB-50 images.
So, now I'm left wondering... is the failure to load the rom because the bootloader is smart enough to recognise an incorrect rom or is it dumb enough to give up on a bad partition? I'm still thinking it's the partitions.
But, I guess now I'm still looking for a working rom for the thing too. I may not need it if I can fix the partition problem without causing further damage. But, it would be nice to have that backup. Thanks for pointing out my error above... I missed the Mini to Mini II transition.
I'm just trying to get the CyberNav working again... not really interested in a latest/greatest upgrade as it did exactly what I wanted very well. I mounted it on the handlebar of my dirtbike with custom maps. Worked great, right up until I downloaded the latest track and left it there attached to my computer... that evening I went to make an Ubuntu USB startup disk... stupid, stupid, stupid...
Then again, my new tablet should arrive today or Tuesday... 10" and, yes, I'm going to mount that on my dirtbike too Thus is the benefit of using cheap Chinese tablets... If I don't fix my little CyberNav, no real tears. It would be nice, and I'm looking at it as a learning opportunity, but if it bricks in the end... such is life, only $100. Even the 10" is still in the disposable price range.
Thanks for confirming that I was doing the PhoenixCard part correctly - that's good to know,
David...

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Re: Cybernav Mini (yfpi08)
http://club.dx.com/forums/ 5" (thread has a link with firmware)
http://club.dx.com/forums/ 7"
Perhaps it is possible to get a working firmware from Freeway AX
This device looks like a match. Just replace the boot-logo with something you like (if you can stand to read some polish)
Put the firmware files in a folder called 'yfpi08' on the sdcard.
It looks like the firmwares are all android 2.2 - ICS on a 800mhz device is perhaps too much to ask?
saluzinside Thursday, September 13, 2012 4:41 AM
I contacted the producer (YF) and they gave me the latest revision of the firmare:
FRF85B.yf.v2.2-104-g1b33231
They also told me that the YFPI08 is now out of production and this will be the last firmware revision.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18965091/YFPI08_yf.v2.2-104.zip
Just unpack the zip in your SD, make sure the "YFPI08" folder is present.
If you don't want to change the start image, remove "logo.bmp".
With this firmware my YFPI08 runs smooth and fast and all seems to work fine.
Bye
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Thanks saluzinside

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craigsoup said:
Re: Cybernav Mini (yfpi08)
... This device looks like a match. Just replace the boot-logo with something you like (if you can stand to read some polish)
Put the firmware files in a folder called 'yfpi08' on the sdcard.
It looks like the firmwares are all android 2.2 - ICS on a 800mhz device is perhaps too much to ask?
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Yes, I've already grabbed the yfpi08 image (3 versions actually, no idea what's different between them yet) but got the impression they were for the 7" rather than the 5". Also, it could explain why I'm reading conflicting methods for the update: Mini = put img file on sdcard (in folder ??), Mini 2 = PhoenixCard. This Android fragmentation is crazy... so many different versions and methods to deal with each. Still trying to get my head wrapped around that.
> ...if you can stand to read some polish...
Ah... I'm Canadian... Japanese wife, Chinese tablet... we don't care I was a little surprised after the first factory reset and having Android come up entirely in Chinese... took a few minutes to find the language options It's all part of the fun,
David...
More: now YFPI08_yf.v2.2-104.zip from the above clubdx forums looks very interesting. My CyberNav lists 2.2-103-gb456292 as the OS version. An UPGRADE 2.2-103 to 2.2-104. Thanks for the link. Now I have 4 versions of that yfpi08 rom to try.

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well, this is looking better.
I just did the system img (left all the others out, for now) and it actually did the update as expected. So, yes, the bootloader can read the sdcard if there's something useful on it.
Sadly, after switching the system back into English, it still can't access the internal sdcard.
So, I did it again with all the the files (nice background image by the way) and that updated the bootloader. With the same result. It appears that reverting to another ROM, factory default or otherwise, does not fix my partition errors. But, the good news is that I now most definitely have a factory ROM to revert to if I need it.
So long as I don't brick the device, I'm good. I can be a little more aggressive on the partition editing... just need to make sure i don't wipe out that bootloader and I should be okay.
I did notice that the other image from the links above has a "force.bin" file included. I also noticed that my second update didn't bother doing the system.img file. I suspect said 'force.bin' file forces this? No google hits on that at all... might try it one day if all else fails.
I think I'll start a new thread on partition editing rather than hijacking this one. At this point, I'd say the thread is solved, thanks to craigsoup, for both for the Mini and Mini-2. Thanks again,
David...