Hi all! I recently got a Sony Tablet S on stock honey comb 3.2.
I installed all drivers and tried rooting it using some tools provided on this forums including the latest AiO tool but it gives me an error message.
Says it cannot be rooted because of the kernel and something about being "locked down".
I read that devices upgraded to R5 can't be rooted but I don't know if that's my case as I bought it from someone and don't know if they upgraded it to R5 or which android firmware it's on R5. Mine it's on android 3.2
Can someone point me in the right direction?
-Thanks in advance.
SkVergil said:
Hi all! I recently got a Sony Tablet S on stock honey comb 3.2.
I installed all drivers and tried rooting it using some tools provided on this forums including the latest AiO tool but it gives me an error message.
Says it cannot be rooted because of the kernel and something about being "locked down".
I read that devices upgraded to R5 can't be rooted but I don't know if that's my case as I bought it from someone and don't know if they upgraded it to R5 or which android firmware it's on R5. Mine it's on android 3.2
Can someone point me in the right direction?
-Thanks in advance.
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3.2 is old skewl. R5 is ICS. I suggest you read my faq and look at post #2. You will need to flash the 3.2.1R2 to root. Hopefully you have the US tab as there is not many 3.2.1 files around.
Do not accept any OTA updates.
Is it kernel 10?
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app
psxpetey said:
Is it kernel 10?
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app
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Not the issue he is talking about 3.2 NOT 3.2.1.
3.2 is not rootable where is 3.2.1r2 < kernel 10 is ROOTABLE
Or he could ICS, R1 or even R5, NOT R5a though
Stifilz
stifilz said:
3.2 is old skewl. R5 is ICS. I suggest you read my faq and look at post #2. You will need to flash the 3.2.1R2 to root. Hopefully you have the US tab as there is not many 3.2.1 files around.
Do not accept any OTA updates.
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Thank you man! I was losing all hope. It's an US tab thankfully, just point me into the right thread and I'll start digging in as soon as I get home.
SkVergil said:
Thank you man! I was losing all hope. It's an US tab thankfully, just point me into the right thread and I'll start digging in as soon as I get home.
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No worries so you have a few choices.
HC 3.2.1 0042 > Easy Root
3.2.1R2 (upload thanks condi & CatMcGowan)
4shared.com/zip/03dah__B/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
4shared.com/zip/8nuDXOQZ/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
FILENAME: signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042.001.zip
ICS 120410 > Easy Root
ICS (upload thanks to ME (stifilz))
4shared.com/zip/O1AaZPb3/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.html
FILENAME: signed-nbx03_001-ota-12410004.zip
ICS R1a 120> Easy Root
will need to find online somewhere
ICS R5 > Easy Root but will lose 'good recovery'
ICS R5a > NON ROOTABLE EXCEPT PRE ROOT
See FAQ (signature link) for Info
See Development for ways to pre-root etc R5a
Good luck
Stifilz
SkVergil said:
Hi all! I recently got a Sony Tablet S on stock honey comb 3.2.
I installed all drivers and tried rooting it using some tools provided on this forums including the latest AiO tool but it gives me an error message.
Says it cannot be rooted because of the kernel and something about being "locked down".
I read that devices upgraded to R5 can't be rooted but I don't know if that's my case as I bought it from someone and don't know if they upgraded it to R5 or which android firmware it's on R5. Mine it's on android 3.2
Can someone point me in the right direction?
-Thanks in advance.
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Below is a link to where I detailed my steps in rooting/updating a Sony Tablet S from stock 3.2 to 3.2.1r2, which I rooted and used to install pre-rooted 4.0.3r1a. The 3.2.1r2 and 4.0.3r1a files I used are both US WiFi Only. 4.0.3r1a is no longer available online but I can upload it to 4share for you to download if you want. You do not really need to install 4.0.3r1a. A better solution is after you have rooted 3.2.1r2 installed, use it along with Condi's ALLinONE tool to install his pre-rooted doubleFLASH 4.0.3r5a with r1a's system recovery utility; link added below. I hope you find this information helpful.
Sony Tablet S Rooted/Updated from Stock Android 3.2 to 4.0.3r1a - My Adventure
[FW R5A WIFI/3G] NEW! custom preROOTed newest stock nbx03 R5A with R1A's recovery!
stifilz said:
No worries so you have a few choices.
HC 3.2.1 0042 > Easy Root
3.2.1R2 (upload thanks condi & CatMcGowan)
4shared.com/zip/03dah__B/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
4shared.com/zip/8nuDXOQZ/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
FILENAME: signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042.001.zip
ICS 120410 > Easy Root
ICS (upload thanks to ME (stifilz))
4shared.com/zip/O1AaZPb3/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.html
FILENAME: signed-nbx03_001-ota-12410004.zip
ICS R1a 120> Easy Root
will need to find online somewhere
ICS R5 > Easy Root but will lose 'good recovery'
ICS R5a > NON ROOTABLE EXCEPT PRE ROOT
See FAQ (signature link) for Info
See Development for ways to pre-root etc R5a
Good luck
Stifilz
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Thanks man! I flashed ICS 120410 for easy root because I'm planning to upgrade to R5A with root. But on ICS 120410 everything was working fine until after root.. now the PlayStore icon shows but it says "App not installed". And the app list just shows the official ones from Sony :/ I also tried to upgrade to R5A through AiO to see if this would fix it but when I chose option 3 it came out a red screen and said "build.incremental value to high, reapply 'rescue-backdoor'" I copied the R5A to the SD and that's what it said.
UPDATE: Did some digging with the AiO tool. Trying to install the mooded google play store app from the options. Let's see how it goes
UPDATE 2: Didn't worked :/
Factory reset then root again?? It sometimes does that
stifilz said:
Factory reset then root again?? It sometimes does that
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Haha thought about that last night and it worked! I didn't had to root again, I factory reset and everything was up working including root! thanks man! Tomorrow I'll upgrade to R5A.
SkVergil said:
Haha thought about that last night and it worked! I didn't had to root again, I factory reset and everything was up working including root! thanks man! Tomorrow I'll upgrade to R5A.
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I recommend you wait until Condi posts a new version of his S.onyTablet.S [FLASHER] tool, which is expected to happen soon. Condi recently said the new version will contain several fixes and additional firmware versions.
Cat McGowan said:
I recommend you wait until Condi posts a new version of his S.onyTablet.S [FLASHER] tool, which is expected to happen soon. Condi recently said the new version will contain several fixes and additional firmware versions.
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Thanks, will wait!
Related
Hi guys,
I live in the UK so no ICS for me at this time. My device is not un rooted and running the latest firmware update prior to ICS. What's the easiest way for me to beat the system and upgrade early? :-D
Can I root on this firmware?
I'm from UK and I'm waiting for ics as there are some bricks using the USA one
Narzsa said:
Hi guys,
I live in the UK so no ICS for me at this time. My device is not un rooted and running the latest firmware update prior to ICS. What's the easiest way for me to beat the system and upgrade early? :-D
Can I root on this firmware?
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Look At condi AiO Tool,
And for you, you need "root access" first also with Condi's tool
And then you got an other problem, if you do not af any Adb stuff installed jet.
So easy installation for someone that doesn't have anything on his pc jet. Nope then there isn't a quick installation.
Mahaco said:
Look At condi AiO Tool,
And for you, you need "root access" first also with Condi's tool
And then you got an other problem, if you do not af any Adb stuff installed jet.
So easy installation for someone that doesn't have anything on his pc jet. Nope then there isn't a quick installation.
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Cool so using adb i can obtain root? im guessing just use the existing guide on here?
Then after use condis AiO tool to install ICS?
Narzsa said:
Cool so using adb i can obtain root? im guessing just use the existing guide on here?
Then after use condis AiO tool to install ICS?
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Just download 2.7 AiO and switch USB Debugging on ( On your tab ) and press 1 with condi's tool
then you will have root then follow the ICS Quide make shure that you have MTB drive installed properly!
Edit>> You will find a Quick ICS quide on top of Condi's AiO 2.7 topic in blue text.
any HK tab owners got theirs yet?
in Oz, tab from HK
Dear Friends,
Any idea when ICS update will be available in India. I called up India customer care they are not even aware what ICS is? .. pathetic..
wintermute000 said:
any HK tab owners got theirs yet?
in Oz, tab from HK
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I have upgraded my HK tab using OTA after changing region to US. Lost root using this method, but it was easy method.
Anyone got the update for 3g version?
In Italy still haven't ICS, waiting for the wifi+3g release
riccardo91 said:
In Italy still haven't ICS, waiting for the wifi+3g release
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In Spain confirmed for the first week of May. Hoping so in Italy.
herick said:
I have upgraded my HK tab using OTA after changing region to US. Lost root using this method, but it was easy method.
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you can regain root. i also had this problem. you were supposedly using supersu before...
herick said:
I have upgraded my HK tab using OTA after changing region to US. Lost root using this method, but it was easy method.
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Same here.Just waiting for root exploit
No ics in Middle East till now >> i dono when so dont ask me lol
No ICS
No ICS in New Zealand yet.
Kics
tushar.das said:
Dear Friends,
Any idea when ICS update will be available in India. I called up India customer care they are not even aware what ICS is? .. pathetic..
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There is no ics update to india anytime sooner
To get the ics u need to root ur tablet using condi's AIO tool nd change the region to usa u can upgrade it to ics
I have done mine n running on usa ics update
Hope this helps
Same in Oz! Has anyone in Australia got the message yet?
Rgds,
colint3 said:
No ICS in New Zealand yet.
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Out of interest does that method wipe the device still?
samyukta88 said:
Kics
There is no ics update to india anytime sooner
To get the ics u need to root ur tablet using condi's AIO tool nd change the region to usa u can upgrade it to ics
I have done mine n running on usa ics update
Hope this helps
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Unfortunately I'm on kernel #10. DOnt know condi's AIO tool will work to change the region code.
I don't want root but just want to change my region is it possible using condi's AIO Tool?
tushar.das said:
Unfortunately I'm on kernel #10. DOnt know condi's AIO tool will work to change the region code.
I don't want root but just want to change my region is it possible using condi's AIO Tool?
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To change the region also u need to root ur tablet but since you r on kernel 10. I guess its unrootable for now
Mayb later the dev team might come up with a exploit for kernel 10 users
Till then u have to wait n watch
which friend can root it ? thinks
"fastboot-p2b_spyder-umts_spyder-user-4.0.4-6.7.2_GC-145-SPDU-3-72-release-keys-ChinaRetail-CN_chn"
download : htp:/115.com/file/c2ct8l0d
Thanks for links. I will look into it
Update:
This fastboot image contains an upgraded "Secure Version".
Secure Version is 3, same like any other ICS leaks. Which mean you can't downgrade back to GB.
Customer id is 4 (China / India / Japan)
whirleyes said:
Thanks for links. I will look into it
Update:
This fastboot image contains an upgraded "Secure Version".
Secure Version is 3, same like any other ICS leaks. Which mean you can't downgrade back to GB.
Customer id is 4 (China / India / Japan)
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Could it be rooted?...Maybe the method for older leak will work?... Or if i backup root with rootkeeper and then flash this on top of older ICS chinese leak will i be able to restore root?
da900 said:
Could it be rooted?...Maybe the method for older leak will work?... Or if i backup root with rootkeeper and then flash this on top of older ICS chinese leak will i be able to restore root?
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There is no method to root it. Only if you upgrading from 2.3.6 to 4.0.4 by OTA Root Keeper. This is SBF so if you flash it you'll lose ROOT.
whirleyes said:
Thanks for links. I will look into it
Update:
This fastboot image contains an upgraded "Secure Version".
Secure Version is 3, same like any other ICS leaks. Which mean you can't downgrade back to GB.
Customer id is 4 (China / India / Japan)
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Could you please upload it to mediafire or dropbox? That 115.com download speed is killin' me!
I'm just a consumer, I usually don't upload things.
Why would you want to install this?
Do you have a chinese version xt910? If no, better don't mess with it.
In fact I have LATAM RAZR but my current ROM is previous Chinese ICS leak which version is 6.7.2_GC-120-175; I've flashed it with mmcblk replacement - and that's why I'm asking someone to share. I know what I gonna mess with. Moreover, there would be guys who will try it sooner or later for sure, so the earlier we share it the faster we get some feedback.
宜しくお願い致します。
there would be guys who will upload it sooner or later for sure
Again, this fastboot upgrade your cdt main secure version to 3.
Previous chinese leak was 2. That's why you can revert back to GB.
While i'm not an expert, i guess it will be hard to go back to LATAM after flashing this.
You know your phone better..
Well this is interesting
I'll keep my eyes on this thread
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2
linandy said:
which friend can root it ? thinks
"fastboot-p2b_spyder-umts_spyder-user-4.0.4-6.7.2_GC-145-SPDU-3-72-release-keys-ChinaRetail-CN_chn"
download : htp:/115.com/file/c2ct8l0d
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What I know works is fastbooting a 4.0.3 boot.img, booting into BP Tools from the boot menu, rooting there, then fastbooting back to 4.0.4 boot.img. There isn't a 4.0.4 root method at this time other than this. So find a 4.0.3 FB file and use that boot.img.
Isn't that's how older leak rooting method works?
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2
mattlgroff said:
What I know works is fastbooting a 4.0.3 boot.img, booting into BP Tools from the boot menu, rooting there, then fastbooting back to 4.0.4 boot.img. There isn't a 4.0.4 root method at this time other than this. So find a 4.0.3 FB file and use that boot.img.
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Unfortunately, there's no macthing 403 kernel with secure version 3 & cid 4 / 7.
You guys that have xt912 just lucky, because you have a 403 kernel leak (secure version 3 cid 2 too be specific).
2whirleyes: Again, no need to tell me that. Let me suppose you think I don't know about problems with downgrading? You're wrong if you think so. OK keep it but don't "warn" me once again, please.
Am I the only one who wouldn't go back to so-called "stable" GB after flashing ICS leak? Previous Chenese leak I currently running on my device is MUCH BETTER than any GB I've ever had. And after all, 2.3.6 upgrades for LATAM RAZRs were rolled out about a month ago - after all other regions. Who wants to wait till August - rise you hand up high, please.
whirleyes said:
I'm just a consumer, I usually don't upload things.
Why would you want to install this?
Do you have a chinese version xt910? If no, better don't mess with it.
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I have. And maybe i will try to flash it today and try to root it. But i will think of it later.
@theZest : Sorry for that. I'm just noobies
Just wait for someone to upload it for you.
thanks for everyone, i just waitting
I found this post today in the earlymorning and started download. The speed was too slow, so I left it and went for job. If the download is completed, I will upload this leak to sendspace... But no promises...
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2
Uploaded.
http://www.4shared.com/archive/aBupLP8d/fastboot-p2b_spyder-umts_spyde.html
Enjoy.
Is there any possible way to root or downgrade from this leak to the older chinese leak?
iv tried every available root method in vain.. im not able to install gapps also on this rom...
raghav.glass said:
Is there any possible way to root or downgrade from this leak to the older chinese leak?
iv tried every available root method in vain.. im not able to install gapps also on this rom...
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i'm waiting for this root too ><
salam for all
i tried to update my device so much but failed now i found the way to update without problem
if your frimware is 6.5.1-167_DHD-14_M2-5
Blur_Version.6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US) and you update to 6.12.181 during wifi
its diffcult to find update 4.04
but if you download official rom (6.5.1-167_DHD-14_M3-8
Blur_Version.6.12.181.XT912.Verizon.en.US) and setup during (rsd) after that do update you will find the ics update download and enjoy
here is official rom
Of the dozens of posts already made that say exactly the same thing... I chose YOURS!
...sigh
hermit4allah said:
salam for all
i tried to update my device so much but failed now i found the way to update without problem
if your frimware is 6.5.1-167_DHD-14_M2-5
Blur_Version.6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US) and you update to 6.12.181 during wifi
its diffcult to find update 4.04
but if you download official rom (6.5.1-167_DHD-14_M3-8
Blur_Version.6.12.181.XT912.Verizon.en.US) and setup during (rsd) after that do update you will find the ics update download and enjoy
here is official rom
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Sometimes, you kind of people who write such titles needs to be a hunted by assassins.
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Hi,
I am using a chinese version of Sony tablet S rooted by condi's tool [AiO]..
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4 build9 #1
Region: US
Now, I would like to update the tablet to release 5, can I do that using System Update(official)? is it going to work !?
explain what I am going to face if I update it officially while rooted ..
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another Q:
Can I do : Unroot using AiO tool, then update it using the officail update, then root it using bin4ary tool ?
Thanks.
Aspire4520 said:
Hi,
I am using a chinese version of Sony tablet S rooted by condi's tool [AiO]..
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4 build9 #1
Region: US
Now, I would like to update the tablet to release 5, can I do that using System Update(official)? is it going to work !?
explain what I am going to face if I update it officially while rooted ..
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another Q:
Can I do : Unroot using AiO tool, then update it using the officail update, then root it using bin4ary tool ?
Thanks.
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No release 5 for China yet, will have to change to US region first. Please see my FAQ (in signature) and search in the future.
Thanks
Stifilz
Aspire4520 said:
Hi,
I am using a chinese version of Sony tablet S rooted by condi's tool [AiO]..
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4 build9 #1
Region: US
Now, I would like to update the tablet to release 5, can I do that using System Update(official)? is it going to work !?
explain what I am going to face if I update it officially while rooted ..
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another Q:
Can I do : Unroot using AiO tool, then update it using the officail update, then root it using bin4ary tool ?
Thanks.
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If your tablet region is US, you can use system update to install release 5.
You will lose root, but you can re-root easily with Bin4Ryan tool.
Sent from my U8800 using Tapatalk 2
stifilz said:
No release 5 for China yet, will have to change to US region first. Please see my FAQ (in signature) and search in the future.
Thanks
Stifilz
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why chinese update ? I already changed my tablet region to US ..
rimsilva said:
If your tablet region is US, you can use system update to install release 5.
You will lose root, but you can re-root easily with Bin4Ryan tool.
Sent from my U8800 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, I changed my tablet region from chine to US .. So, it is safe to update ?
flash rom never be 100% safe,but safe is most
you need root again after update to new version
aio can't root 4.x,you need bin4ry
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Aspire4520 said:
why chinese update ? I already changed my tablet region to US ..
Yes, I changed my tablet region from chine to US .. So, it is safe to update ?
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Sorry did not see Region:US at the bottom of your post. Now that you are US region, Chinese is irrelevant. Hence why I was confused.
You can install any US firmware now.
Stifilz
P.S Did you see FAQ for instructions.
I've tried to find an update for my Sony tablet S to put it on the SD card and then upgrade it form there!
My tablet is freezing at the Sony logo and I've already tried to do a factory reset and it doesnt work. It sais that some files are missing.
And now I want to try to load the update from the SD card and for that i need the update.
I;ve seen here the ICS update zip files for UK for my tablet on some topics here on XDA but when I click them it says that the file is missing.
Any joy? Exactly same tablet exactly the same problem.
Jokxer said:
I've tried to find an update for my Sony tablet S to put it on the SD card and then upgrade it form there!
My tablet is freezing at the Sony logo and I've already tried to do a factory reset and it doesnt work. It sais that some files are missing.
And now I want to try to load the update from the SD card and for that i need the update.
I;ve seen here the ICS update zip files for UK for my tablet on some topics here on XDA but when I click them it says that the file is missing.
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See my signature for the links. Only the last 2 are kept on the server... There should be R5a and R1a for UK
UK
ICS Release 5a
info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_003/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_003-ota-121116040.zip
ICS Release 1a
info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_003/contents/0013/signed-nbx03_003-ota-120803004.zip
Thank you but these links are not available.
ICS Release 5a
info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_003/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_003-ota-121116040.zip
ICS Release 1a
info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_003/contents/0013/signed-nbx03_003-ota-120803004.zip
stifilz said:
See my signature for the links. Only the last 2 are kept on the server... There should be R5a and R1a for UK
UK
ICS Release 5a
info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_003/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_003-ota-121116040.zip
ICS Release 1a
info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_003/contents/0013/signed-nbx03_003-ota-120803004.zip
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Hi @stifilz i am also looking for uk rom your links are bad "file not found" can you pm me a link for the uk stock rom. Some advice would be nice. I have bricked my sts its on R5a with locked down recovery from what i have been reading it seams even the UK stock rom will not flash. Am i right in thinking my tab is unrecoverable
gavster26 said:
Hi @stifilz i am also looking for uk rom your links are bad "file not found" can you pm me a link for the uk stock rom. Some advice would be nice. I have bricked my sts its on R5a with locked down recovery from what i have been reading it seams even the UK stock rom will not flash. Am i right in thinking my tab is unrecoverable
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See the 121116 in the link? That's the date. 16 November 2012... There are no links this device is redundant now