[Q] Semi-bricked? - Sony Tablet S

Sorry, to post my quetion here, but I'm not allowed yet to post over at the development part...
I was trying to flash ICS via the S.onyTablet.S v2.7 [ALLinONE], probably I did something terribly wrong.
Now when I start up my Tablet S the SONY logo comes up and then the tablet blanks and powers off.
I'm able to start the recovery.
I'm able to approach via ADB.
I'm getting error messages when trying to flash the different ROM's I found in the thread: "S.onyTablet.S v2.7 [ALLinONE] - new: ICS ROOT!.. more inside "
I think I made the mistake of not doing the things in the right order, but I saw others having this problem, but not the solution for this problem.
Hoping anyone can help me, almost a week with no tablet...!
Thanks in advance!

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Flash this. It will revert you to 3.2.1 r2 US, which is rootable. If it errors, pull the recovery log with "adb pull /tmp/recovery.log" and post it here.

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quiqsilver said:
Flash this. It will revert you to 3.2.1 r2 US, which is rootable. If it errors, pull the recovery log with "adb pull /tmp/recovery.log" and post it here.
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Flashing gives the error: Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Recovery.log:
Starting recovery on Thu May 3 08:28:52 2012
framebuffer: fd 4 (1280 x 800)
recovery filesystem table
=========================
0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
1 /configs ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (null) 0
2 /system0 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null) 0
3 /system1 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (null) 0
4 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (null) 0
5 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 (null) 0
6 /staging ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null) 0
7 /blflags ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 (null) 0
8 /datapp ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (null) 0
9 /log ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null) 0
10 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 (null) 0
11 /vsd ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 (null) 0
12 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1 0
13 /boot emmc boot (null) 0
14 /recovery emmc recovery (null) 0
15 /system ext4 system (null) 0
Command: "/sbin/recovery"
ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.service.adb.enable=1
ro.build.id=THMASU0035
ro.build.display.id=THMASU0035
ro.build.version.incremental=0035.002
ro.build.version.sdk=13
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=3.2.1
ro.build.date=Fri Nov 4 17:35:39 JST 2011
ro.build.date.utc=1320395739
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=integ-build
ro.build.host=build9
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=Sony Tablet S
ro.product.brand=Sony
ro.product.name=nbx03_002
ro.product.device=nbx03
ro.product.board=nbx03
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra
ro.build.product=nbx03
ro.build.description=nbx03_011-user 3.2.1 THMASU0035 0035.002 test-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/nbx03_002/nbx03:3.2.1/THMASU0035/0035.002:user/test-keys
ro.build.characteristics=tablet,nosdcard
ro.opengles.version=131072
wifi.interface=wlan0
ro.ethernet.interface=eth0
ro.ethernet.autoEnable=yes
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyACM1 -i rmnet0
ro.sony.sound.enabled=true
ro.separated.external.storage=true
ro.external.storage.removable=false
ro.tether.denied=true
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=120
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=3.2_r3
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sony
ro.sony.wifisleep=0
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
ro.sony.update.server=info.update.sony.net
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST001
ro.sony.update.service_id=nbx03_011
ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_011
ro.sony.build.id=THMASU0115300
ro.sony.build.incremental=111104028
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.factorytest=0
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=unknown
ro.carrier=wifi-only
ro.bootloader=0x00000008
ro.hardware=nbx03
ro.revision=0
init.svc.recovery=running
init.svc.nfx_daemon=running
init.svc.adbd=running
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/_hack_recovery.zip
Desklunvr update package...
Opening update package...
I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys
Verifying update package...
I:comment is 1465 bytes; signature 1447 bytes from end
I:whole-file signature verified against key 0
I:verify_file returned 0
prev version[111201033] is larger than post version[111201009]
Erohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Installation aborted.
Starting recovery on Thu May 3 08:59:13 2012
framebuffer: fd 4 (1280 x 800)
recovery filesystem table
=========================
0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
1 /configs ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (null) 0
2 /system0 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null) 0
3 /system1 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (null) 0
4 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (null) 0
5 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 (null) 0
6 /staging ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null) 0
7 /blflags ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 (null) 0
8 /datapp ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (null) 0
9 /log ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null) 0
10 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 (null) 0
11 /vsd ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 (null) 0
12 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1 0
13 /boot emmc boot (null) 0
14 /recovery emmc recovery (null) 0
15 /system ext4 system (null) 0
Command: "/sbin/recovery"
ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.service.adb.enable=1
ro.build.id=THMASU0035
ro.build.display.id=THMASU0035
ro.build.version.incremental=0035.002
ro.build.version.sdk=13
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=3.2.1
ro.build.date=Fri Nov 4 17:35:39 JST 2011
ro.build.date.utc=1320395739
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=integ-build
ro.build.host=build9
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=Sony Tablet S
ro.product.brand=Sony
ro.product.name=nbx03_002
ro.product.device=nbx03
ro.product.board=nbx03
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra
ro.build.product=nbx03
ro.build.description=nbx03_011-user 3.2.1 THMASU0035 0035.002 test-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/nbx03_002/nbx03:3.2.1/THMASU0035/0035.002:user/test-keys
ro.build.characteristics=tablet,nosdcard
ro.opengles.version=131072
wifi.interface=wlan0
ro.ethernet.interface=eth0
ro.ethernet.autoEnable=yes
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyACM1 -i rmnet0
ro.sony.sound.enabled=true
ro.separated.external.storage=true
ro.external.storage.removable=false
ro.tether.denied=true
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=120
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=3.2_r3
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sony
ro.sony.wifisleep=0
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
ro.sony.update.server=info.update.sony.net
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST001
ro.sony.update.service_id=nbx03_011
ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_011
ro.sony.build.id=THMASU0115300
ro.sony.build.incremental=111104028
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.factorytest=0
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=unknown
ro.carrier=wifi-only
ro.bootloader=0x00000008
ro.hardware=nbx03
ro.revision=0
init.svc.recovery=running
init.svc.nfx_daemon=running
init.svc.adbd=running
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042.001.zip
Desklunvr update package...
Opening update package...
I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys
Verifying update package...
I:comment is 1465 bytes; signature 1447 bytes from end
I:whole-file signature verified against key 0
I:verify_file returned 0
prev version[111201033] is larger than post version[111201009]
Erohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Installation aborted.

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-Fedde- said:
ro.sony.build.incremental=111104028
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prev version[111201033] is larger than post version[111201009]
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Have you tried "Reset to factory settings?" Your tablet still has 3.2.1, so you haven't flashed ICS. The "previous version" value is one from 3.2.1 r2, strangely. I would expect it to match ro.sony.build.incremental or be reduced to 111104048. What version is your recovery? It's listed at the top of the screen "Android system recovery..."
I'm not going to be able to help you further until later. Hopefully someone else can assist in the meantime.

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Code:
[SIZE="1"]0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
1 /configs ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (null) 0
2 /system0 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null) 0
3 /system1 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (null) 0
4 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (null) 0
5 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 (null) 0
6 /staging ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null) 0
7 /blflags ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 (null) 0
8 /datapp ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (null) 0
9 /log ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null) 0
10 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 (null) 0
11 /vsd ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 (null) 0
12 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1 0
13 /boot emmc boot (null) 0
14 /recovery emmc recovery (null) 0
15 /system ext4 system (null) 0[/SIZE]
This looks like you have a fully bricked device i had the same and had it repaired
Maby there is a way but i'm affraid that there is nothing you can do with flashing etc,
YF,
Mahaco.

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Mahaco said:
Code:
[SIZE="1"]0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
1 /configs ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (null) 0
2 /system0 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null) 0
3 /system1 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (null) 0
4 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (null) 0
5 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 (null) 0
6 /staging ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null) 0
7 /blflags ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 (null) 0
8 /datapp ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (null) 0
9 /log ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null) 0
10 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 (null) 0
11 /vsd ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 (null) 0
12 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1 0
13 /boot emmc boot (null) 0
14 /recovery emmc recovery (null) 0
15 /system ext4 system (null) 0[/SIZE]
This looks like you have a fully bricked device i had the same and had it repaired
Maby there is a way but i'm affraid that there is nothing you can do with flashing etc,
YF,
Mahaco.
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What was the same?

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quiqsilver said:
What was the same?
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Al the zero's like there isn't anything on the tablet anymore,
Maby thats normal but I also had the same result with starting,
First the Sony Mark appears and then it just shuts down, i also could get it the
recovery, also did a recovery.log pull and it was nothing more then emptyness,
i was affraid to send it back because of my warranty, but probaly it was so
empty that they didn't even could see any tracks of self development or whatever,
Probaly the AiO tool made diffrent changes to some sort of values that the software
didn't understand and believe me i tryed everything, but i messed it up with region changer,
which was resolved by Condi "Our Android Brain"

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quiqsilver said:
Have you tried "Reset to factory settings?" Your tablet still has 3.2.1, so you haven't flashed ICS. The previous version value is one from 3.2.1 r2, strangely. What version is your recovery? It's listed at the top of the screen "Android system recovery..."
I'm not going to be able to help you further until later. Hopefully someone else can assist in the meantime.
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Thanks so far!
"Reset to factory settings" has been done.
my recovery version is: " Android system recovery (Rev.10)<3e> "

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Mahaco said:
Al the zero's like there isn't anything on the tablet anymore,
Maby thats normal but I also had the same result with starting,
First the Sony Mark appears and then it just shuts down, i also could get it the
recovery, also did a recovery.log pull and it was nothing more then emptyness,
i was affraid to send it back because of my warranty, but probaly it was so
empty that they didn't even could see any tracks of self development or whatever,
Probaly the AiO tool made diffrent changes to some sort of values that the software
didn't understand and believe me i tryed everything, but i messed it up with region changer,
which was resolved by Condi "Our Android Brain"
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That list of mounts is normal. It doesn't mean everything is empty.

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quiqsilver said:
That list of mounts is normal. It doesn't mean everything is empty.
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Right xD thats quite a noob action "feeling new again"
But then again, it did excactly the same things starting up/Sony Mark appears
and Boom, Nothing more then a black screen, i can get in recovery but thats it
everything i do i get the same result, Not able to do anything failed failed failed
etc. Hopeless, so i had to send it back for repair,

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-Fedde- said:
Thanks so far!
"Reset to factory settings" has been done.
my recovery version is: " Android system recovery (Rev.10)<3e> "
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Since your ro.sony.build.incremental is so high, the only thing that you can flash is probably ICS for whatever region your tablet currently has. Try to flash again. You don't need to use hack_recovery, just signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042.001.zip. After it fails, "adb pull /tmp/region.prop" and post it. It may not even be there.

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quiqsilver said:
Since your ro.sony.build.incremental is so high, the only thing that you can flash is probably ICS for whatever region your tablet currently has. Try to flash again. You don't need to use hack_recovery, just signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042.001.zip. After it fails, "adb pull /tmp/region.prop" and post it. It may not even be there.
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Indeed... remote object '/tmp/region.prop' does not exist

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-Fedde- said:
Indeed... remote object '/tmp/region.prop' does not exist
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Anyone, any idea?
Please... or should I just send it back?

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-Fedde- said:
Anyone, any idea?
Please... or should I just send it back?
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Look at condi's thread:
8. I've bricked my device! What can I do? - As long as your 'region.zip' file is not damaged, then for 99% your tab can be fixed. Firstable try to flash this 3.2.1r2 firmware. In most cases it works. If it will fail then: 1. Boot into RECOVERY; 2. Try to flash the update again - it will fail - thats ok; 3. Wait for 2-3min to get adb available; 4. Use 'adb pull /tmp'; 5. Post your recovery.log and region.prop files.
Wat in jouw geval ook zo is, je moet hem terug sturen maar voordat je dat doet moet je nog eenmaal fabrieks herstel doen dat zorgt ervoor dat alle logs van je laatste poging verdwijnt zoals het proberen te flashen. Daarna stuur je hem op je kan hem bij een plaatselijke gecertificeerd bedrijf brengen zij zullen hem door sturen naar sony bijvoorbeeld een media markt of een andere electronics shop. Met de reden : ik heb geprobeert de tablet terug te zetten naar fabrieks instellingen maar nadat hij klaar was startte de tablet niet meer op.
Succes.

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-Fedde- said:
Anyone, any idea?
Please... or should I just send it back?
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It's likely that your only options are to flash the original, unrooted, unrootable ICS update for whatever region your device has (this may require waiting for ICS to be released for that region) or seeking service from Sony. I'm guessing that its region is not currently US, but the US ICS update is available here. If you want root, I would simply send it to Sony and hope it comes back with a rootable build.
It's also possible that your region.zip is empty, which would explain the brick. If this is the case, you will be unable to flash any update and your tablet will require service from Sony regardless. If you attempt to flash the US ICS update I linked and it fails, you can pull the recovery log again to see if region.zip is the issue. If region.zip is valid, you could just wait for the ICS update in your region to recover, as previously mentioned.

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Thanks for your answers!
Off to the store and sending it back to Sony.

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It good to hear that you made your choice Sony is really quick so it wont take long,
Please tell us if you'll gett your tablet back, if you have check your kernel version and if its below 9 you can do all steps from the beginning,

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Finally!
And not due to Sony..., I got a new tablet!
The store where I bought my tablet, agreed with me that Sony was taking to much time, and they supplied me a new one!
So now I'm off again, but waiting till after my holidays for any rooting and otherwise tricky updating... ;-)
Hopefully a good vacation will teach me how to read and take time to do the things step by step.
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