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To someone who has not worked with tablets before, but has good computer knowledge. I sure would like to see (even pay for) a step by step from the beginning of a stock updated gtab, rooting to loading roms. Are we supposed to z4root, clockwork, backup, just load a rom. The guides are great that are here, but none of them are consistant. I could eventually after several months make heads or tales, sure would like some opinions and how will this effect the fact that we know honeycomb is coming I assume, What is the stable rom to use?
Thanks for your consideration.
I feel your pain. I recently received my $279 gtab. I needed to put it to use right away and was afraid to flash it until I had more time to study the issues involved.
It took me a few days to figure out what to do. I ended up installing the Vegan 7 ROM using Clockworkmod 8.
This post was the most helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
There is another one I cannot find now, but author also has a blog with some instructions (google search fugatech)
Some more info to install CM8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865017
I installed clockworkmod on my external sdcard (sdcard2). I used the sdcard slot on my computer to transfer files to sdcard2 of my gtab -- just like you would a thumb drive -- by unzipping the downloaded file directly to the sdcard
I partitioned as explained and deleted caches that mentioned in cwm menu items
I used cwm to connect my gtab to my pc via usb. I used my pc to create a folder on gtab intermal storage (sdcard) named "ROM." I then copied the whole vegan zip file to the ROM folder
There is a menu item in cwm that will flash your rom. All I needed to do was to browse to the zip file I copied to the rom folder and let it do its work
I didn't have to do the market fix
Went to Market and downloaded latest flash player.
The whole thing takes only a few minutes once you are ready. Once you hace CWM installed and see the menus things will be come clearer. I suggest you forget about the ROMs and just install Clockworkmod and take a look at it. Then go get Vegan 7.
It seems a lot of time is spent, and threads created, by people just trying to figure out where to start.....especially considering that the process itself is very simple.
Hello,
I'm new to the whole ROM flashing scene and I could use just a little help. I've been aware of the basic idea behind it for a while, but with a locked bootloader on my cell phone, I haven't had any actual experience doing it.
I'm needing help because I've bought a G tablet from a guy who has already rooted and flashed the tablet with Flashback 10.1 Honeycomb. After reading up on these forums and watching some videos online, it sounds like honeycomb ROMS aren't working quite as well as the Gingerbread ROMS (I'm primarily getting this tablet for use with videos, and want to use the front facing camera).
After reading about various ROMs, it sounds like Vegan Tab is a good build to run. I went to the website to download the latest build of Vegan Tab and saw that 7.1.0 GingerEdition has been posted.
From what I can gather, Flashback 10.1 uses the 1.2 bootloader. Vegan Tab 7.1 does come with a 1.2 bootloader version so I plan on using this install package. After reading some guides I think I understand how to do it, but would like some reassurance that I'm going to do it right.
My plan will follow in the next post.
Step 1. I unzip my ClockworkMod v08 that I downloaded to the root of my Micro SD card creating an update.zip file and a Recovery folder at the lowest level of my external card.
Step 2. Involves powering down the tab, then power on by pressing Power + volume up and keeping pressed until the birds appear, and wait for clockworkmod to install..(I’m not sure if it will already be installed from the previous user installing Flashback 10.1)
Step 3. I will either re-partition the device as outlined in the guide here on this site, or move along to the next step.
Step 4 Is where I go to the main menu of ClockworkMod and Mount USB Storage while connected to the PC. I then create a ROMS folder at the root of the tablet’s internal storage. Inside ROMS will by my Vegan Tab 7.1.0 .zip file I downloaded earlier (the website stated it is in update.zip format).
Step 5. I will now turn off the device and boot back into Clockwork Mod and go to Mounts and Storage and mount /System and /Data. I navigate back to menu and select install zip from sdcard, then navigate to the ROMS folder using and select the .zip I placed there. Rom is installed.
Step 6. After “Install from scdcard complete” message, I navigate back to main menu and the back to mounts and storage. I mount /system and /data again. Back then to the main menu.
Step 7. Final thing to do is “wipe data/factory reset” I plan to select it to delete all data and cache as advised on the Vegan Tab website where I got my ROM. Once done I reboot one final time.
This is my plan of attack from beginning to end. I’ve read several guides on the process and while I didn’t read how to do it, I read that NVflash is necessary for some installs. My questions are:
Do I need to NVflash if I am installing a new 1.2 bootloader ROM?
Do you think ClockworkMod will already be installed?
Do I need to re-partition the device, or will this cause a problem?
Anyone have any advice on this ROM that I may not know about? I didn’t see a lot posted about it issue wise other than some people having issues flashing from other version of Vegan Tab. I didn’t see anyone posting trouble flashing from Flashback 10.1.
Are there any flaws with my understanding of the process or is there anything I’ve listed to do that will cause the device to brick?
I’m very sorry for the lengthy first time post. I’ve been lurking here for a while reading up on stuff, but I would feel much for confident that I do understand the process.
I’m comftorable with the possible risks of installing a new ROM, but I’m trying to keep the risks to a minimum if at all possible. I can’t thank you enough if you’ve endured and read this whole post. I would appreciate any feedback given.
You don't necessarily need to NVflash, but I would if I were in your shoes. I like to start with stock (periodically) and go through all the steps of getting the ROM up and running the way I want. Especially if I want to stick with one ROM for a daily driver.
To get up and running quickly with NVflash check out this link below "NVflash" on the Flashback OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138100 This download includes all the files you will need to NVflash, and a tutorial for best practices when installing a 1.2 based rom after NVflash. This NVflash will also install clockwork so you can skip that step after.
Your current setup probably has cwm installed already. You can test that by rebooting and holding the + volume button.
If Honeycomb isn't important to you, then I would recommend a Froyo based rom. Froyo has hardware acceleration and is the best for pure speed and stability on this tablet. My current daily driver is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084573
If you haven't discovered this yet http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ definitely bookmark it as a valuable resource.
Re-Partitioning: If your previous owner knew what he was doing your device is probably partitioned correctly, but you can do it again. It will delete all contents of your sdcard.
Awesome first post by the way
Thanks a bunch for the help! I think I will take your advise, and NVflash to stock before I install another ROM. I read the tutorial at the Viewsonic Gtablet for Dummies site and the guide given there provides a download of NVflash with CWM, but if I'm reading your post right, you think I should use the NVflash posted in the Flashback 10.1 thread.
I'll modify my plans to NVflash as provided in the Flashback 10.1 thread, then resume at step 4 (skipping installation of ClockworkMod, and the re-partition).
I'm reading up on your suggested ROM and thinking now I may go with Froyo based as you advise. I'll ready up on the one you suggested, but I noticed Calkulin+Clemsyn 1.5ghz Froyo Combo VERSION 8 final, and think I may try it out as Skype would be nice to have.
Any other tips, or advise is very, welcome!
If you are looking for a second opinion I agree with brett. I used to alternate between Vegan and the various Honeycombs, but I ended up back on froyo myself simply for fully working hardware 100%. I don't remember what rom I last had on mine before I lent it to a friend but once I get it back I myself plan on trying the c&c 8 as well.
Glad your going to start out with an NVflash. There shouldn't be a significant difference between the nvflash files posted on gtab for dummies and the files available from the Flashback OP. But the set I have been using come from the Flashback OP, so It's my default recommendation. I also like the tutorial txt file included with the Flashback OP download.
CC V8 and Beasty are very similar in speed and stability. The primary difference is that CC is based on Tap'n'Tap (gTab Stock) and has some tablet oriented UI features. It's really a toss up between the two for me.
You'll pull your hair out trying to figure out how to change the keyboard on CC, so here is the fix in advance http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummie...2-04-replace-soft-keyboard-in-tnt-based-roms-
Good luck.
I am with a Nook Tablet 16gb that was purchased with 1.4.0 and is now with 1.4.2. I was happy sideloading on 1.4.0, but now understand I have to go rooting...
I have been trying several methods, and just can't get it though. One problem is I am in Africa, and downloading 100MB images takes more than 2h and recurrently fails with size mismatches or other errors before the end
Now, I am sure I should be able get Indirect's methods work, but end up with some nothingness...:
1> Indirect's method one: "make a magic SD card to load up CWM, and root their device"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14
I go through all steps with no problem, run CWM. However, for the last step to install zip from CWM:
- I guess it refers to the CWM_SD_flash_and_exe.zip again? It tells me fail to install, and the log says ""failed to open /sys/class/android_usb/android0/state: no such file or directory""
- I also tried using NT-CWM-SD.zip provided elsewhere by Sprint (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466583à), same thing
2> Indirect method two: "How to root 1.4.1 (or any other version) using just an sdcard {easy}"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466583
I tried the 1st (non windows) approach, that was creating a partition on the SDcard myself (did with Acronis Disk Director Suite, worked well),
I did the partition, copied the required files on the root of SD card, got CWM running. But then, the tutorial says:
Now you just need to download this zip file:
http://goo-inside.me/apps/Indirect/N...s_and_root.zip
just put onto the /mnt/media/ directory or you can push to /emmc/ while in CWM.
I am not sure I understand these instructions... I got the Gapps_and_root.zip onto my SDcard root, used CWD mode to unzip & install it successfully.
After that I reboot... I think it asks me to reset the tablet (someway like I have no choice), and then opens the Nook wizard and I cant get anything else out of it.
3> CM7 alpha final
I am now trying to use the CM7 method through SD card (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826) but dont succeed to download the required 120MB file... (Team-B-CM7SD-Alpha_final.img.zip)
=> So... any help or idea to get out of this?
NB: I am computer savy but not Android expert (though I killesed myself twice to install android market on chinese devices and learnet something), I can use a SDcard reader or USB cable but dont know to run ADB or alike. Again, I have trouble to download huge files!
Thanks a lot to help me... I am pulling my hair here already 3 days
I understand the experts are on this forum, and hope to get some help or I ll get mad and my husband's Xmas present will go useless... (he is Mozambican and we found out B&N has no portuguese books! I need Kindle.. and few other apps!)
Wrong place to post, see the sticky?. Please PM the moderator to move it to Q&A section.
~ Veronica
Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet
Sideloading still with Sideload Wonder Machine on Nook 1.4.2?
Sorry, yes. I have now asked the moderator.
Sideloading still with Sideload Wonder Machine?
In the meantime, I ve found in this great sticky post:
NT Reference Thread | Tips & Tricks | How to's | Videos | NEWBIE?
It talks of this Windows programme to sideload any apps.
http://www.androidcentral.com/sideload-android-apps-all-you-want-sideload-wonder-machine
I wonder if that still can work on Nook 1.4.2 (unrooted)?
Please help understand the instructions
Well, this was originally posted here and then moved to my own thread by some admin I guess....
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[MODS/HACKS/THEMES] Nook Tablet ONE-STOP-SHOP for CM7 | UPDATE! March/12
Hi,
I understand this thread is not supposed to be for newbies, yet I am not an expert, but every other method I tried failed (Indirect's method, etc, see here) and I am having troubles (from Africa) downloading big files, so this one I got and I am willing to try because I really need to get out of Nook rom. Though I'd love some advice
I am with a Nook 16Gb Tablet that I got with 1.4.0 and had sideloaded apps. Now it is on 1.4.2 and I have reset everyting in various previous attemps, so it is quite clean. Unrooted. I have a SD card, a disk partitionning software, and a USB cable, but no ADB.
My goal is, minimum, to be able load few apps (Kindle, a radio I like, etc), and if it is rooted and with access to Market, even better, then I'll do even more.
Luckily, I have been able to download the various files in this post.
My questions:
1> internal or SD ?
Which method you think is simplier and more stable?
2> Stable versions now?
It looks like these versions have started as beta, but been improved; Could they be considered stable now?
I saw there are other ones out there, but I could not succeed download them ("Team-B-CM7SD-Alpha_final.img_001.zip")
4> Requirements
Do I understand well there are no special requirements before starting that? Can be on unrooted device, 1.4.2?
3> reading the instructions...
I am not so expert and may need some help:
1. Download the file of the mod you pick
=> OK
2. Copy the zip file in the root (/) of Internal OR External SDcard (Pick one)
=> OK for external. But if you talk of internal, does it mean the tablet should already be rooted?
3. Verify md5 of the file >> ES File Explorer>Properties let you check md5
=> Is this step compulsory? How do you do that with an unrooted tablet and no ES file explorer in?
4. Boot into CWM
=> This I knew to do with Indirect method. Does it mean I should have done that before? Or the img file provided here will enable me do it ?
4.1 Go to Backup & restore>> Backup your current ROM if you haven't already
=> ok
4.2 Format system, Wipe cache, advanced>> Wipe dalvik cache
=> Is this step compulsory? How do you exactly do that, all from CWM?
4.3 Re-flash CM7 ROM
=> Does that just mean to reboot?
4.4 Flash the mod
=> Does that just mean to reboot? apparently not... then how?
5. Reboot your device. ENJOY!
I am sorry for beeing so basic, but I am sure I ma not the only one...
Thanks for the precious help!
If you are just trying to root the device, try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630
Thanks for the link, I will do!
Does this mean the NT must be rooted BEFORe going for this CM7 procedure?
Just installed JCSullins KitKat ROM using his fantastic TPToolbox. Whole process was very straightforward and worked a breeze. Would have written to thank him in his thread about it but haven't enough posts yet to do so. Made an intimidating process straightforward.
Thanks to JCSullins !
Spherewalker said:
Just installed JCSullins KitKat ROM using his fantastic TPToolbox. Whole process was very straightforward and worked a breeze. Would have written to thank him in his thread about it but haven't enough posts yet to do so. Made an intimidating process straightforward.
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Same from my side. I'm new here and I like it a lot. Seems to be the best place for technical webos / TP users.
I agree. It seems like an excellent tool. I'm about to sit down and put in my touchpad, hopefully it's smooth sailing. Have you reinstalled android or anything like that? If so, is android smoother or faster for you?
dwalk51 said:
I agree. It seems like an excellent tool. I'm about to sit down and put in my touchpad, hopefully it's smooth sailing. Have you reinstalled android or anything like that? If so, is android smoother or faster for you?
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I used the toolbox yesterday to blow away WebOS and an old CM install from last year. Used it to flash latest CWM and CM11, easy as pie. I would definitely say it's smoother than my previous install.
seboj said:
I used the toolbox yesterday to blow away WebOS and an old CM install from last year. Used it to flash latest CWM and CM11, easy as pie. I would definitely say it's smoother than my previous install.
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I agree, my experience was similar. I saw an increase in performance. That being said, I'm still playing around with different gapps installs. For me, the smoothest has been the stock, latest, kk-gapps that's like 200+ Mb. Have you found anything better?
dwalk51 said:
I agree, my experience was similar. I saw an increase in performance. That being said, I'm still playing around with different gapps installs. For me, the smoothest has been the stock, latest, kk-gapps that's like 200+ Mb. Have you found anything better?
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I'm just using the gapps from the CM11 nightly thread, only about 85mb I believe. No issues yet.
Quick n easy installs with TT!
Touchpad
Very slick!
Can't believe it was so easy to get kitkat on my Touchpad.
Touchpad Toolbox-recovery issue?
Hi, all. After unmounting the media volume (post copy of recovery, gapps and rom to ttinstall folder) I see the following: Checking Install files...
1 logical volume (s) in volume group "store" now active
No supported recovery file found. Aborting.
My ttinstall folder contains:
cm-11-20140705-UNOFFICIAL-3.4_kernel-tenderloin.zip
gapps-kk-20140105.zip
update-TWRP-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140512.zip
I'm assuming the last is my recovery. I've done the complete data reset three times, with the same issue. If I choose reboot, I get:
Selected: 'boot'
Loading ' /boot/uImage-2.6.35-palm-tenderloin'...FAILED
BOOT FAILED!
Any idea on what's going on? Is there a "standard" recovery file I should try instead to make this work? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Agreed, excellent tool - just a note about re-installing WebOS
Just finished installing the Toolbox (way to go JCS!!), just wanted to note that I received a "NOT COMPATIBLE DEVICE" error when following the instructions from JCS Post #64. When I used a WebOS doctor that I already had, there was no problem.
The doctor listed in post #64 is "webosdoctorp305hstnhatt.jar" which gave me the error
The doctor I used is "webosdoctorp305hstnhatt.jar" which worked fine
not sure what the difference is, but wanted to post this for non-devs like me.
Well, thanks to JCsullins !! (and all the others...)
I just used tptoolbox to resuscitate my TP which was sleeping with android 4.0 for a while in a desk...
I now use it as a "media solution" to stream Google Music and my movies (bubbleupnp/ or plex) from the NAS to my TV and my stereo... awesome ! (i prefer having a device at home dedicated to that job than using my phone...)
i wouldn't have done it without tptoolbox, it was boring and time-consuming before that ...
I couldn't get the HP toolbox to recognize the novacom driver / service, even though I could run acme and communicate / query the TP.
Anyways, was running 4.4.2 can't remember which build. Updated to the jscullin 4.4.4 6/25?
Reading through the forums I didn't really see many instructions for this update path. Ended up copying the install .zip to the TP and ran install .zip from clockworkmod in the boot menu. Figured they were both 4.4.x and this shouldn't be an issue.
After the .zip load the TP booted and updated android with no problems. Optimized apps ect. When I logged in I had a few app updates but nothing major.
Impressed with 4.4.4 so far. I use chromecast to watch football (american), and it works flawless. Not a Netflix fan so no comment, although I think it would work fine since watchespn / YouTube cast w/o issue.
I don't use Bluetooth so...
Seems stable, not a single freeze or anything like that.
Just wanted to say that a "dirty" flash from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 works fine, at least for me and I didn't need to restore all my apps etc.
Been running android on this puppy for a few years now. Had access to an "early" device.
Kindly,
Tpnsd.
[email protected] said:
Just finished installing the Toolbox (way to go JCS!!), just wanted to note that I received a "NOT COMPATIBLE DEVICE" error when following the instructions from JCS Post #64. When I used a WebOS doctor that I already had, there was no problem.
The doctor listed in post #64 is "webosdoctorp305hstnhatt.jar" which gave me the error
The doctor I used is "webosdoctorp305hstnhatt.jar" which worked fine
not sure what the difference is, but wanted to post this for non-devs like me.
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Oops, I used the link for the Touchpad 4G instead of Touchpad Wifi. Corrected to include both appropriately labelled.
Thanks.
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shumad1 said:
Hi, all. After unmounting the media volume (post copy of recovery, gapps and rom to ttinstall folder) I see the following: Checking Install files...
1 logical volume (s) in volume group "store" now active
No supported recovery file found. Aborting.
My ttinstall folder contains:
cm-11-20140705-UNOFFICIAL-3.4_kernel-tenderloin.zip
gapps-kk-20140105.zip
update-TWRP-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140512.zip
I'm assuming the last is my recovery. I've done the complete data reset three times, with the same issue. If I choose reboot, I get:
Selected: 'boot'
Loading ' /boot/uImage-2.6.35-palm-tenderloin'...FAILED
BOOT FAILED!
Any idea on what's going on? Is there a "standard" recovery file I should try instead to make this work? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Please try the version of Touchpad Toolbox (v41) I just released in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=293
Note that you will need to use one of the new Recoveries linked from that post.
If you still have problems with that version of TPToolbox, let me know in this thread.
jcsullins said:
Oops, I used the link for the Touchpad 4G instead of Touchpad Wifi. Corrected to include both appropriately labelled.
Thanks.
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Please try the version of Touchpad Toolbox (v41) I just released in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=293
Note that you will need to use one of the new Recoveries linked from that post.
If you still have problems with that version of TPToolbox, let me know in this thread.
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No worries.......you did an awesome job on this project........just wanted to help where I could. BTW, what is your background that makes it possible to create these projects? I am a mechanical engineer with some programming experience in visual basic, C, FORTRAN 77 (yeah, I know pretty old). Where should I start training myself to be able to help the community (and, of course, have some fun)? Thanks again for your hard.......donation is on the way......
Sent from my TouchPad using Tapatalk
I also have a low post count but I'd like to say thank you for the tool. It's worked flawlessly for me a couple times so far.
Error using hp toolbox v41
Hello;
I am completely new here and was trying to repair my 16 GB HP TP via other JCS post and forums on youtube, rootzwiki etc. but no success get my touchpad repairs.
recently I found JCS new toolbox v41. and downloaded it. it looks very awesome and easy to use. Thanks JCS for making it easy for people with little tech background......
However, when I run new toolbox v41 on my tp. I got following errors.
1) When I tried to use complete data reset option I get following error
Error: Invalid partition info: end-gap greater than 1 percent of mmc
2) When I tried to use Create WebOS Volume option, It failed again with following error:
>>> Obtaining existing Volume size….
Determining volume size….
Problem w/ vgchange –ay
Error: volsize all failed rc=1
I downloaded CWM DM and Non DM ...and copy files on Palm, Inc. Folder and re-run the toolbox again...but got the same error as above.
can someone help, what should I do next? or if someone direct me which thread I should have to follow?
I had read many many thread on rootzwiki ..still no success yet.... thought HP toolbox v41 can assist me... but still need guidance..
mgul said:
Hello;
I am completely new here and was trying to repair my 16 GB HP TP via other JCS post and forums on youtube, rootzwiki etc. but no success get my touchpad repairs.
recently I found JCS new toolbox v41. and downloaded it. it looks very awesome and easy to use. Thanks JCS for making it easy for people with little tech background......
However, when I run new toolbox v41 on my tp. I got following errors.
1) When I tried to use complete data reset option I get following error
Error: Invalid partition info: end-gap greater than 1 percent of mmc
2) When I tried to use Create WebOS Volume option, It failed again with following error:
>>> Obtaining existing Volume size….
Determining volume size….
Problem w/ vgchange –ay
Error: volsize all failed rc=1
I downloaded CWM DM and Non DM ...and copy files on Palm, Inc. Folder and re-run the toolbox again...but got the same error as above.
can someone help, what should I do next? or if someone direct me which thread I should have to follow?
I had read many many thread on rootzwiki ..still no success yet.... thought HP toolbox v41 can assist me... but still need guidance..
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Go back to the OP for touchpad toolbox and load that version. V41 is experimental and not for nube's like us. The version in the OP should work fine for you.
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Just used this works great Thanks for all the hard work .
Anyone experienced the tp toolbox completely ignoring vol up/down and home button input? It loads up fine but i cant use it...
einstein910 said:
Anyone experienced the tp toolbox completely ignoring vol up/down and home button input? It loads up fine but i cant use it...
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Nope, have used it a couple of times now and no volume button issues. Are you running it from your PC or the standalone version bootable from MoBoot?
Hi all,
to make it plain and short: I messed up.
I have a GT-S5830i which I unrooted according to the Sticky Note in the forum, installed CWM Recovery and then 'installed from ZIP' a CM9_cooperve_Beta_05.zip that I found in one of the posts in the forum. The installation went on without error message but since then the phone does not make it beyond the initial screen "Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i". I can start recovery mode and Download mode. In reovery mode I can format cache, data, sdcard, sd-ext but *not* system. Error Message: "E: format_volume: make_ext4fs failed on /dev/block/st19"
I have tried already several methods according to the forum, e.g.
1) 'install from ZIP' older Cyanogenmod
2) the tool ext4_formatter.zip
3) re-flash with ODIN with several tar-ROMs, all failed. Odin finds the phone (since I start Odin as Admin now), but after I hit 'start' it tries to establish a connection to the phone and ends after a while with 'Failed'
I'm basically lost now, don't know what else to do. Any advise is appreciated (it's my mom's phone, she is getting impatient )
Thx, cheers!
Xala
Hi @xalarsk , So you can't format your /system partition , which is required for installation of your rom ,, you need to try this method from here mate . Follow my instruction from the line @post#4 :"1. Download one of the newest ,,," to the end of the post and please do not use CM9 beta , because it is unstable and will wreak havoc with your system eventually . ( either cm7 or cm11 is the place you should go for CyanogenMod experience for cooperVe device ).
If you fail at any level please give us your logcat ( error massage ) for better support for your Odin process you mentioned .
Cygwin not working
Hi @ehsanotaku,
thank you for your quick reply, it's appreciated!
Unfortunately I couldn't get cygwin to install all necessary packets. The ZIP-test always failed. I have a Linux system running (Linux Mint 17) though, and hope that might help. In the meantime I tried to download the already split packages as described in another of your forum posts, but the website provides only exe-files instead of zip-files. Is there another location to download them?
#UPDATE: It seems there is a SplitFUS2 version for linux somewhere but couldn't find links to download. Anybody can help? I'll also PM Doky73
Cheers, Holger
xalarsk said:
Hi @ehsanotaku,
thank you for your quick reply, it's appreciated!
Unfortunately I couldn't get cygwin to install all necessary packets. The ZIP-test always failed. I have a Linux system running (Linux Mint 17) though, and hope that might help. In the meantime I tried to download the already split packages as described in another of your forum posts, but the website provides only exe-files instead of zip-files. Is there another location to download them?
#UPDATE: It seems there is a SplitFUS2 version for linux somewhere but couldn't find links to download. Anybody can help? I'll also PM Doky73
Cheers, Holger
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Cygwin was meant for windows platform to get the native Linux environment/command line you already got there . You can create a virtual instance of the windows 7 inside virtualbox or any kind of apps you are preferring such as Vmware/Parallel etc etc to get the job done .
Splitfus2 only supports windows platform as far as i know mate,,, either vitalization as i said or the pre-made zip package ( which is clearly not .exe file ,, push the download now and get yourself a descent downland manager,, tested and zip packaged delivered ) from here is the feasible approach for your problem .
Ok, had all the files ready, just the Boot loader <DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5830iXXLB1_REV00.tar.rar seems to be broken. I downloaded the link provided in your post #8 several times with several download managers, also uses 7-zip and several online unrar services..result always the same: The archive is broken. Is that possible? Would you mind to check yourself?
xalarsk said:
Ok, had all the files ready, just the Boot loader <DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5830iXXLB1_REV00.tar.rar seems to be broken. I downloaded the link provided in your post #8 several times with several download managers, also uses 7-zip and several online unrar services..result always the same: The archive is broken. Is that possible? Would you mind to check yourself?
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Another fellow had similar issue with my attachment that was corrected here @ post#27
Unbricked, SD card not recognized
Update: Phone has been unbricked, many thanks for that!
Currently I have still issues with the external SD card, which also holds the ZIP files. Phone won't recognize it, not even format it properly. Still working on that.
Cheers, Xala
xalarsk said:
Update: Phone has been unbricked, many thanks for that!
Currently I have still issues with the external SD card, which also holds the ZIP files. Phone won't recognize it, not even format it properly. Still working on that.
Cheers, Xala
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Mostly this happened because of the bug inside CM9 beta you used . Study this topic mate i troubleshooted while ago for a sample of the symptoms external SD card would show after unstable ICS usage .
Also as an alternative to the method i instructed there , you can format/Re-partition your SD card by putting it inside card reader and using app such as free MiniTool Partition Wizard "Gparted" tool for Linux users Or "iPartiton" for Mac users etc etc ,, to get the job done . You can find several tutorials inside XDA for this matter mate.
Phone works with CM7.2, can I upgrade to CM9?
Hi again,
first of all, props to @ehsanotaku, I will hit the 'Thanks' buttons.
Now, this is a bit beyond the topic, but I'd like to ask anyway for recommendations of CM9 roms. The one I picked from a post inside this forum bricked my phone and made me start this thread, I don't want to go down this road again. So I'd be glad for any recommendation of a stable ROM that will put my phone beyond Android 4.0.
Cheers again,
Xala
So i have a similar issue. I used to have CM11 installed, but i figured thats too slow for me. Then i went back to stock rom (XXMJ2) which works fine. But now i have a problem.
Everytime i want to flash a stock based or cm7 based rom on my phone, it gets messed up. Today i wanted to flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/s5830i-develop/cm-7-2-kitkat-smart-r2-t3075267
i naturally downloaded clockwork mod recovery (5.0.2.6) and tried to flash it. Flashing was done pretty quickly (10 seconds or so) and when i rebooted, i obviously got stuck at sammy logo. Now booting back to the recovery (first e3 then cwm) i got bunch of error about partritions not being able to be mounted (happens the same if i want to manually mout them or format them)...
So, what to do ?
I have a suspicion, that flashing CM11 and the latest cwm recovery for it somehow messed up partritions.
hojnikb said:
So i have a similar issue. I used to have CM11 installed, but i figured thats too slow for me. Then i went back to stock rom (XXMJ2) which works fine. But now i have a problem.
Everytime i want to flash a stock based or cm7 based rom on my phone, it gets messed up. Today i wanted to flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/s5830i-develop/cm-7-2-kitkat-smart-r2-t3075267
i naturally downloaded clockwork mod recovery (5.0.2.6) and tried to flash it. Flashing was done pretty quickly (10 seconds or so) and when i rebooted, i obviously got stuck at sammy logo. Now booting back to the recovery (first e3 then cwm) i got bunch of error about partritions not being able to be mounted (happens the same if i want to manually mout them or format them)...
So, what to do ?
I have a suspicion, that flashing CM11 and the latest cwm recovery for it somehow messed up partritions.
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ok not going to excruciating details of symptoms and explaining all of your errors for now just please read my advice @ post2 of this topic and follow the procedures accordingly and finished it with formatter tools and cm7 instructions you will find there ., after that you can install Kitkat Smart R2 like you are coming from another CM7 build instruction . btw some problem regarding super user privileges and play store 492-498 infamous bug was reported for this fairly new development .