I have gotten a Viewsonic GTab from my friend, who hasn't used it extensively lately, such that the ROM on it somewhat old (Android v. 2.3.3 CyanogenMod-7.0.3-Harmony).
Moreover, what's very bothersome is that the screen DPI seems to be incorrect, such that everything looks very fuzzy and lacks clarity.
I have started reading here about various steps to updating firmware and swapping ROMs, but some things are still very confusing. I'm coming from my experience with an HTC HD2 phone, onto which I've flashed various ROMs from XDA using MAGLDR and Clockwork Recovery Mod, but GTab requires the use of NVFlash to change things on a more global level. So I can get into Clockwork from the tablet no problem, but I have no idea if the partitions were done correctly for my present purposes. Also, I don't know how to check what the original firmware was (and my friend does not remember): whether it was 1.1 or 1.2. My guess is 1.1, but I'm not sure.
Here is what I see on the CM 7 "About tablet" screen:
Model number: GTablet
Android version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: unknown
Kernel version: 2.5.32.39-cyanogenmod [email protected] #1
CPU info: ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)
Mem info (avail/total): 177 MB / 436 MB <-- does this help with determining what sort of a partition this system has?
Mod version: CyanogenMod-7.0.3-Harmony
Build number: GRI40
I'm a little lost now, but basically reading up on flashing 4.* Android ROMs. I'm guessing this tablet has a 1.1 firmware / bootloader, and I'll have to upgrade to 1.2 first... I'll have to re-partition, re-install Clockword Mod, and then proceed with flashing -- correct?
Many thanks in advance!
Just follow instructions from raywaldo.com site which gives detailed information on Gtablet ROMs.
Sent from GTablet Smoother Bean v1.5
The RayWaldo.com site was instrumental in getting the nvflash done.
I suggest you download a couple of Jelly Bean ROMs, Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs, and Honeycomb ROMs. My gTablet simply would not load anything above Honeycomb (Flashback). Others load Jelly Bean just fine. Every tablet is a little different. Start with the JB... if that bootloops, move down to ICS and on until you find a ROM your gTablet likes.
Good luck!
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So I'm admittedly stupid when it comes to most Android issues, but I can follow instructions pretty well and unfortunately my issue didn't have instructions.
I looked over some of the other 'Update failed' threads but they didn't fit my issue since they're somewhat old and provided no answers really.
I have a rooted Vibrant with the only other "mod" being the OneClickLagFix. I recently received the OTA update system message and decided to go ahead with it thinking the worst that'd happen is that I'd lose root and/or some data, but I had backed up with Titanium so I wasn't worried.
So the update ran itself, the phone rebooted and nothing has changed? My version still shows as 2.1-update1 and now under "Software Update" only gives me the message "No firmware". I'm pretty much stuck now, I thought the update was going to give me 2.2 and I'd be set, but I don't think it did anything at all? Has anyone else run into the same issues?
Model: SGH-T959
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: T959UVJFD
Kernel Version: 2.6.29
Build Number: ECLAIR
I'm not having any noticeable issues just yet but I was hoping someone could give me an idea of what may have happened and/or what I may be able to do to get the OTA update (or similar manual instructions).
Many thanks to anyone who gives any advice, you guys all really know your stuff with Android so hopefully someone can help!
Cheers
the OTA wasn't 2.2
just a bugfix version of 2.1 with mediahub enabled
It was a 2.1 service pack, here is an abbreviated list of what was changed, added, modified, etc...
http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8576782
The GPS fix was the most anticipated thing in this update to the 2.1 version. I knew T-Mobile should have put a Version # in their annoucement but they didn't and look what happened. You're not the first person to crawl out from under a rock and wonder why 2.2 wasn't installed / available.
Oh well color me blue.
I apologize for my lack of knowledge on the issue. Thanks for clearing that up for me guys.
Back to under my rock I go.
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Oh well color me blue.
I apologize for my lack of knowledge on the issue. Thanks for clearing that up for me guys.
Back to under my rock I go.
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i saw that you put down:
Model: SGH-T959
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: T959UVJFD
Kernel Version: 2.6.29
Build Number: ECLAIR
was this after the update?
Baseband version is suppose to be T959UVJ16
Build Number: ECLAIR.UVJ16
AFTER the update.
make sure you've updated.
Just FYI to the OP, I had the same issue when I tried the OTA. It went through the update process, it told me that the update had failed and rebooted into JFD. The update did not stick for whatever reason. I ended up ODINing the JI6. I am now running Bionix 1.9 and am loving it.
My opinion of JI6 was meh at best. The devs here definitely have improved my Vibrant experience and turned this phone into a phone I am proud to show off.
I've been playing around a lot with the gtablet today. It came with the stock firmware and then I updated it to 3588 OTA. Afterwards I tried several roms, and ended up with a brick (magic value mismatch error), and used NVFlash to go back to stock rom.
Once I had the stock rom on I wasn't able to upgrade to 3588 OTA because I kept getting an error once it would try installing it. I tried to manually put 3588 on, and it partially worked, but I got some sort of error about installing the bootloader, but 3588 still loaded up and worked fine. So then I went ahead and installed one of the custom roms.
So my question is... how do I find out what bootloader version I have installed right now? I played around quite a bit with trying lots of stuff out, so I want to make sure I have the most recent version running.
Thanks!
finally found it
From roebeet on another forum
to check which branch you are on: Go to Settings -- About Tablet -- Tapu UI Version. If your firmware starts with "1.1", then you are on the 1.1 (old) branch. If your firmware starts with "1.2", then you are on the 1.2 (new) branch. Also an obvious difference between the two is that the 1.2 branch adds a lockscreen to the tablet.
the only way to be on 1.2 is to flash to it intentionally. 4349 was an OTA that did it automatically, but that update has been pulled. So, unless you've flashed to 4349 stock, you are on 1.1.
Newbe - want to try different Roms
qgirene said:
From roebeet on another forum
to check which branch you are on: Go to Settings -- About Tablet -- Tapu UI Version. If your firmware starts with "1.1", then you are on the 1.1 (old) branch. If your firmware starts with "1.2", then you are on the 1.2 (new) branch. Also an obvious difference between the two is that the 1.2 branch adds a lockscreen to the tablet.
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I'm a very new user to GTab and android, I've been learning so I'm sorry if my question(s) have been answer elsewhere.
1. Thanks for the info on where to find out which bootloader. This really help, I had the same question as I'm trying to try other custom ROMS.
2. When I first got my GTab (by the way, I love it) I try to install TnT Lite 4.2.4 with no luck, so I install Vegan Tab Gingerbread edition and I had to reflash while trying to install TnT Lite again and got the Harmony edition of Gingerbread (not even sure if it is the same one, Newbe for you ). Now I have lock screen on it. According to your post that should be 1.2. bootloader. So, installing Vegan Tab 7 Harmony updated my bootloader I guess.. is that true??
3. Now I want to try CM7 with overclock Kernel, can someone give some feedback?? or should I just want for Beta of Honeycomb "Bottle of Smoke"??
Thanks all
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2. When I first got my GTab (by the way, I love it) I try to install TnT Lite 4.2.4 with no luck, so I install Vegan Tab Gingerbread edition and I had to reflash while trying to install TnT Lite again and got the Harmony edition of Gingerbread (not even sure if it is the same one, Newbe for you ). Now I have lock screen on it. According to your post that should be 1.2. bootloader. So, installing Vegan Tab 7 Harmony updated my bootloader I guess.. is that true??
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I believe there is a lock screen on most ROMs whether they're 1.1 or 1.2. The obvious way to determine which version of *stock* you're on is whether or not it has a lock screen. 1.1 doesn't but 1.2 does.
The only 1.2 ROMs I'm aware of are:
Stock 4349
Brilliant Corners (what I use)
Century Eyes
Mountain Laurel
Beasty
Honeycomb (alpha build)
Thanks
Thanks for the information. I will check my G Tab when I get home tonight and look for it in the "About Tablet" in Setting..
Greetings! I've recently acquired an unwanted Motrola Atrix 4G and I'm wanting to upgrade it to the latest version of Android. Here's the tricky part - it's a Canadian (BELL) phone with an inactive SIM, and I'm not too sure what has actually been installed on it.
As far as I can tell, the previous user has 'Greyblurred' the device (See Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076) and flashed it with the custom SBF linked in the thread.
How would I go about updating the phone to Gingerbread? Is an OTA update possible without bricking it?
I should mention that this is my first smart phone, though I quite familiar with the terminology and it's applications. Just a nudge in the right direction would be fantastic.
Here's the system information, if it's of any help:
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System Version: Version 4.2.1.1.MB860.Retail - Blurred
Model Number: MB860
Android Version: 2.2.2
Baseband Version: N_01.92.00R
Motorola Webtop Version: OSHWT_U1_6.54.0
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Thu Apr 28 22:58:25 CST 2011
Build Number: OLYEM_U4_2.1.1 - GreyBlurred
Thank you kindly in advance - any help is appreciated!
So it's been almost a year and I figured I'd give this a bump rather than create a new thread. Does anyone have even a whiff of a suggestion? Thank you kindly, in advance.
Okay, I must say I'm quite surprised. Even after almost a year you still haven't been able to research this on your own?
This forum is crammed with various detailed tutorials and guides, that should be enough to get anyone started...
The most obvious first step would be to determine if the phone shows "Unlocked" while booting and/or has a custom recovery installed.
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Okay, I must say I'm quite surprised. Even after almost a year you still haven't been able to research this on your own?
This forum is crammed with various detailed tutorials and guides, that should be enough to get anyone started...
The most obvious first step would be to determine if the phone shows "Unlocked" while booting and/or has a custom recovery installed.
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The phone does not say unlocked. However, it does have CWM installed.
I have read through every tutorial. The issue isn't determining how to get the phone flashed to a newer ROM, it's the fact that it has a unique SBF's on it, and I am unable to receive OTA updates (though that's obvious). I'm wanting to simply upgrade it to the newest version without bricking it.
Since it dealt with flashing an SBF that has since been unsupported, I figured I should ask first, before going ahead and fiddling on my own.
Also, it being a BELL model it all the more frustrating!
(And, I am unable to take it to a BELL service store/send it in etc. since I am in Sweden.)
You have CWM. You have absolutely no need to touch a SBF ever again.
Just flash a ROM through CWM. There is no way to brick the phone that way.
All CWM-flashable ROMs work on all devices.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 I-9100M originally purchased from Bell. I rooted the phone using Odin. That was my first time rooting and I must admit, I kind of took blind faith in the instructions without actually taking the time to understand what's going on. In any case, everything has been working fine (except the GPS lock takes forever).
However, I would really like to see some improvements in battery life... and I heard that Gingerbread v2.3.6 has improvements from previous versions. I don't want to go to ICS because I've heard it's slow, etc. Below are the details from my phone:
Android version: 2.3.3
Basebad version: I9100MUGKG2
Kernel version: [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.UGKG2
Can anyone help me understand the above? Since the kernel version says 2.6.3, does that mean I am already on it? Eventhough the OS version says 2.3.3? Sorry if that's a totally ignorant question...
Hi all,
I successfully rooted my phone a year or two ago, and haven't done anything with it since. I know basically nothing about phones, but I can follow instructions pretty well.
I would like to have a general update to the phone with a new ROM (just for the sake of variety), and I would specifically like to add the following features:
-Shrink the screen down with the side-swipe motion for one handed use
-Ultra power saving mode
-Quad multi window
I would also like to do whatever needs to be done to smooth the operation of the phone out a bit--it does lag occasionally when switching between apps and stutter when moving between screens or scrolling. It isn't awful, and I don't expect perfection, but I would like to improve upon this if possible.
Here's my current set up:
TWRP Recovery; v2.6.3.1
Model number: SCH-I605
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: I605VRALL4
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-414933 [email protected] #1
Build Number: JRO03C.I605VRALJB
Hardware Version: I605.06
Please let me know if I need to post any other information.
So here are my questions:
-I rooted my phone ages ago and haven't done anything else with it since...is there anything I need to do to my phone to move to the more recently released custom ROMs? If I need to update something, what do I need to update?
-What ROMs would you recommend I try out? I found the R3DS and DN3 ROMs, and it looks like they might work for what I'm looking for. Any thoughts on that, or other suggestions? The DN4 ROM sounds perfect, but as I understand it, it will only work on the N7100.
-As I understand it, a new kernel will allow me to overclock the phone and smooth things out. Any recommendations on that, one way or the other?
Thanks in advance for the help. :good: