I need to reset my Archos 80 to factory default; How can I? I have erased the default fw and I am using the rooted fw in developer mode.
load the official archos fw from there site and flash it by the sde .. then remove sde from it self...
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Actually, there is no need to remove SDE. When you flash the stock fw, the tablet will default to stock fw. You can have problems re-installing SDE if it's ever removed.
vicesig said:
I need to reset my Archos 80 to factory default; How can I? I have erased the default fw and I am using the rooted fw in developer mode.
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If you have already installed the "official" SDE (from the Archos website), then the device is already permanently "watermarked" that their SDE has been installed (even if you select to remove it later), and there's also something about messing up the capabilities of DRM protected files. That was all mentioned on the Archos website, and was also why I didn't want to install their SDE at any point.
Then, they royally messed up everyone else with their firmware 4.0.24, .25, .26 (and who knows how many in the future) by not allowing anyone to install their SDE after they had already upgraded to those newer (official stock) firmware versions. They also did not allow ever going back to install a previous (official stock) firmware that worked correctly (like 3.2.80 or 4.0.7). Only hope left then was to install an UN-official SDE and older rooted firmware.
So, if you have installed the official Archos SDE, then you really can not every go back to a fully factory condition because their SDE "watermarked" the device so that they will know it was installed at some point in time.
Anyway, to get back to anywhere near factory...
Start up in Recovery, remove SDE, then re-boot into Recovery and do a full re-format, and copy over the last "official" firmware (from the Archos website) that had ever been loaded on it before (if you are lucky that may have been 4.0.7, otherwise guess you'll have to use 4.0.26 until they come out with a newer one).
Or, as mentioned, just install the latest new firmware from the Archos website and just leave the SDE part alone. It should automatically boot up into the last installed official Archos firmware unless you specifically go into the SDE and remove that firmware's kernel (to cause it to boot into a rooted ROM instead).
Hope that makes some sense to anybody else reading this LOL. Unlike everyone else here I normally do not do what everyone says when installing a custom ROM... by that I mean I do NOT remove the kernel in SDE, so mine always boots into stock unless I actually start up in SDE and tell it to start a "developer" or custom ROM kernel and firmware. I won't need to do that anymore if/when Archos release a newer firmware that actually works correctly. And, if/when that happens I won't need SDE anymore either (because I have no need, want, or desire for any "root" functionality).
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I have a TP201, unlocked bootloader, rooted. No ROMs, just Android 4.0.3.
My machine doesn't recognize any system firmware update. I followed the instructions in various locations on downloading the official Asus update, moved to internal memory, temp unrooted (with Voodoo) and restarted. Upon restart, it prompts me to start update sequence. I do so, it reboots to CWM boot. I tried restarting, no dice. I went to install zipped update from Asus, restarted and it still went back to CWM Recovery.
I researched and installed ADB for bricked 1a option...and now my machine boots to 4.0.3 fine again.
I would like to install the Asus firmware update but don't know how - it seems CWM is interfering somehow.
Thank you.
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I have a TP201, unlocked bootloader, rooted. No ROMs, just Android 4.0.3.
My machine doesn't recognize any system firmware update. I followed the instructions in various locations on downloading the official Asus update, moved to internal memory, temp unrooted (with Voodoo) and restarted. Upon restart, it prompts me to start update sequence. I do so, it reboots to CWM boot. I tried restarting, no dice. I went to install zipped update from Asus, restarted and it still went back to CWM Recovery.
I researched and installed ADB for bricked 1a option...and now my machine boots to 4.0.3 fine again.
I would like to install the Asus firmware update but don't know how - it seems CWM is interfering somehow.
Thank you.
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Read about things before unlocking. Learn where to ask questions.
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You cannot update your tablet with official Asus updates after unlocking. Search the forums for developer assisted solutions.
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jjjenkin said:
I have a TP201, unlocked bootloader, rooted. No ROMs, just Android 4.0.3.
My machine doesn't recognize any system firmware update. I followed the instructions in various locations on downloading the official Asus update, moved to internal memory, temp unrooted (with Voodoo) and restarted. Upon restart, it prompts me to start update sequence. I do so, it reboots to CWM boot. I tried restarting, no dice. I went to install zipped update from Asus, restarted and it still went back to CWM Recovery.
I researched and installed ADB for bricked 1a option...and now my machine boots to 4.0.3 fine again.
I would like to install the Asus firmware update but don't know how - it seems CWM is interfering somehow.
Thank you.
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Once you unlock there is no way back to a stock Asus Rom. What you can do however is to use a custom Rom based on the Asus source. I'm using Androwook 1.51 which seems very very close to the stock Rom feature wise but rooted and more customizable - and faster and smoother. In fact it makes me wonder why Asus itself can't seem to make a Rom like this when the devs on this site can make an Ausus ROM better than Ausus itself can do?
Bascially unless you use a custom ROM now that you are unlocked you are permanently stuck on 4.03.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
Follow the instructions in the second post for "Upgrade instructions for ICS". Read everything very carefully. Read it many times if you have to to make sure you understand it. Ask questions first, then flash, not the other way around. You currently have a working device so take your time and don't take unnecessary chances.
In fact it makes me wonder why Asus itself can't seem to make a Rom like this when the devs on this site can make an Ausus ROM better than Ausus itself can do?
That is why i unlocked my last week.
don;t know why u can't stop the updated from asus if you don't want them.
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don;t know why u can't stop the updated from asus if you don't want them.
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Actually the issue is that the OP wants the update from Asus but did not understand that once he unlocked he was never going to get it.
So I am not entirely clear on this, but I am wondering if I am able to use the B&N provided stock update to 1.4.3 on my Nook Tablet 16GB that was rooted a long time ago using the Zergy simple method.
I got this Nook Tablet the first Christmas they were out and had it rooted by early January using the no frills Zergy method (and the walk through video). This allowed me full root access to the Android 3 OS and disabled OTA updates. I have the 16GB Nook Tablet.
What I want to do is get the latest stock rom, 1.4.3 (which I have already downloaded to my computer), and install it on my Nook. But I don't want to brick it. The device does not have Clockwork on it or any other tools like that. I have been searching around the forum for some clarity on this, but haven't had the best of luck.
Can I just apply the update via the normal install method? Would that brick my device? Would that de-root my device? I realize that their are instructions on how to root that rom, I am just curious.
Do I need to install Clockworkmod or would there be a problem given the method I used to root it in the first place? Do I need to do a full wipe and revert back to stock before installing the update?
I'd suggest that you first try the update process as prescribed by B&N. If that does not work then try restore to stock (e.g., use flash_stock_1.4.2.zip at https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard) then retry the update.
You should back up your NT in its current configuration (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37515697&postcount=31) before trying the above.
Hi everybody,
I tried to be "fabulous" and attempted to root my 80G9 Turbo with 250GB.
And I actually managed to get the Temp Root to work (hence the "#" in adb shell). However, my tablet slowed down immensely from that, I barely can operate it. So I got scared and now I can't go back to normal.
I sucessfully installed the offical update file from the Archos website, but that did not get rid of the Temp Root.
To gain the Temp Root in the first place, I pushed these files "1" and "2" to /data/local and executed them, restarting after each file.
So to revert that, I tried to just remove these files. After restart, still the same thing, still Temp Root.
If I had known this before, I would not have attempted it. I thought, that Temp Root is (hence the name) temporary
but I'm stuck in it and I can't get out of it.
All my data and Apps astonishingly are still there and intact, and I am still able to listen to my music fluently,
Will I be able to go back to normal without losing data? I shouldn't have messed around. I hope someone can help me out.
Thanks
The slowness is due to how the 'root' is working. If you want to install the SDE (special developer edition) of recovery you can keep the root and follow the few remaining steps here in the first grey section on page 1. Might need to download the Enable SDE.zip file that is at the bottom of that section if you have not already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871912
After that is done and sde is installed you should be able to update the firmware with official Archos firmware to get rid of the root. Archos firmware does not wipe the tablet so no worries there.
Or you can just update the firmware itself.
Thanks so much, so there is hope!
Would it also be safe to follow the "easier" SDE method that is linked in the thread you gave me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653566
Or should I rather use the method in the grey section since i started it like that?
Once again, thanks!
EDIT: I see there are serveral methods to enable SDE (official and unoffical). Can I use any method I like? Or do I have to use unofficial, because I already followed the steps up until Temp Root?
And if I have SDE Menu enabled, is it safe to i.e. install the rooted stock firmware update without losing files and apps? (that includes removing local.prop and Android Kernel and flashing)
Sorry for being paranoid but I don't wanna make any mistakes. Thanks
CRiZZ76 said:
Thanks so much, so there is hope!
Would it also be safe to follow the "easier" SDE method that is linked in the thread you gave me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653566
Or should I rather use the method in the grey section since i started it like that?
Once again, thanks!
EDIT: I see there are serveral methods to enable SDE (official and unoffical). Can I use any method I like? Or do I have to use unofficial, because I already followed the steps up until Temp Root?
And if I have SDE Menu enabled, is it safe to i.e. install the rooted stock firmware update without losing files and apps? (that includes removing local.prop and Android Kernel and flashing)
Sorry for being paranoid but I don't wanna make any mistakes. Thanks
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Once you have SDE installed it should stay installed regardless of the firmware,the only thing that will remove it is choosing to do so in the SDE menu.
You should be able to install whatever firmware you want after that rooted or official.
Like Djirin the Archos firmware dose not wipe the device,but keep in mind that some custom roms mite or,they mite require you to wipe before install.
leadtk said:
Once you have SDE installed it should stay installed regardless of the firmware,the only thing that will remove it is choosing to do so in the SDE menu.
You should be able to install whatever firmware you want after that rooted or official.
Like Djirin the Archos firmware dose not wipe the device,but keep in mind that some custom roms mite or,they mite require you to wipe before install.
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Thanks guys, I have sucessfully installed SDE and with the next reboot the tablet went back to normal speed, booting into the unrooted system. I still downloaded the Stock Root by surdu_petru, since now that I have SDE active, I can choose to install the rooted FW a a later point but right now I am extremely happy to be able to use my tablet again! You don't understand what I went through! Thanks a lot.
I got my 101 g9 turbo last month one of the reasons I got it was because of the Archos SDE so I ran it stock for about a month and read everything I could find on it before rooting I saw in the Official SDE guide that the official SDE would watermark and void warranty so I decided to try the outdated SDE that didnt work, so I went into the recovery then Developer Edition Menu and uninstalled the SDE, then in recovery format system and reformatted everything. Then I updated firmware from Archos this got me back to stock. I then followed the Official SDE guide and Installed it but I missed a step and it forgot to remove kernel and was always having to choose what to boot. I found 55mls post and Followed this and it worked I then installed [ROM] Root & Deodex - Archos Firmware 4.0.28 ! Now everything is good I have the unofficial SDE I don't have the unicorn thingie when I boot to recovery I had it when I was using the official SDE so heres the 64 thousand dollar question is my tab watermarked and how can I check?
There is no way for you to check it, but you have installed SDE the official way and that means you have been watermarked.
Removing the official SDE won't remove the mark.
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Hey guys, I've currently got some wifi issues that I believe are firmware related, I've currently got 17.1.1.A.0.402 but would like to revert back to 17.1.A.2.36 ideally without having to factory reset my phone, I'm also not sure it would go back to 17.1.A.2.36 even if I reset it, I didn't note what firmware it had before I upgraded the firmware so it might take it back to an even earlier version ideally I just want to step back one firmware update but I'm not sure if this is possible? I noticed there's an option on PC companion to reinstall all the updates again although I don't know if you can choose which updates to install or whether it'd just install all the updates so far including 17.1.1.A.0.402 which would be no good. It also said I would lose all my phone data which is not ideal. I was considering rooting my phone and getting an older firmware installed then but tbh I don't really have a lot of knowledge on the subject and I'm not sure if that's even possible. If anyone could help help me out that would be great, even if it's to conform that factory resetting is the only option as ideally I don't want to lose all my data
If you're simply looking to root the device at the .402 firmware, then have a look at this thread. I personally did the same steps on my international D6503, and now have root access, my own TA backup file, PhilZ + TWRP recovery modes, and a locked bootloader. Originally my intent was to downgrade firmwares and us a root exploit that way, however, the 'EasyRoot' method has saved a lot of trouble and my firmware version has not needed to change at all.
That said, if you're still adamant about rolling back firmwares, I'd suggest that you have a look here. Norti has posted a fairly comprehensive set of instructions, as well as a list of firmwares for different versions of the Z2. Although I haven't rolled it back, I have heard that using flashtool to jump to different official firmware versions will not wipe data if you choose to not select WIPE USERDATA, since they're performed in a way that is similar to OTA updates (might need confirmation on this one). Some of the posters in that thread have claimed that as long as your device matches the firmware, loading up a different region's firmware shouldn't have any detrimental affects (i.e. an international phone using Taiwanese/German versions), but that's another piece of information I can't confirm since I haven't tried it.
TL;DR you don't have to change firmware to root, but you can if you really want to. Neither method should touch your SD card, and flashtool should be able to choose what should or should not be wiped.
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First of all thanks for the informative response! I tried resetting my phone anyway and it already had 402 installed at stock so unfortunately I can't do it that way, I think I'll try rooting my phone now as I've wanted to do it for a while and I might as well now seeing as I basically have a fresh phone with nothing installed on it. I think I'll follow this guide since I already have an unlocked bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53220418&postcount=2 However I was wondering when I can flash the older firmware, would it be during of after I've rooted my phone?