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My allwinner A10 tablet came pre-rooted or so I thought. I installed CWM v6.1.0.2 via the terminal emulator but wasn't able to reboot back to my OS.
I then wiped cache partition and wiped data, it would not allow me to wipe the dalvik cache.
At the end of each process I see:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount/cache/recovery/log
Also for /last-log of the two above.
I have got an A10 cm10 rom which I have tried to install via the external sd but no luck.
Any help would be appreciated as I have no clue what I can do next.
Do you know the model or make of your device? What are all of the specs? If you have that information I can probably lead you to a support forum for your device.
I recently recovered my A10 device flashing a .img of a totally different A10 tablet and most of my tablets features work. I tried flashing 100 other .img files and none of those worked correctly.
Where did you get that CWM file? Was it CWM that was specific for A10 devices? You can't just flash any recovery to your device and expect it to work.
Your issue is likely that the CWM is not for your device or it's just having issues with your device. I'm using CWM 6.0.1.1 for Allwinner A10 ICS. I got it onto my device using a simple one click method, but in order for you to use it you have to be on a rom that at least boots up with the display working.
Once you give me information on your device I can try searching for some .img files for you to flash onto your device with Livesuit. If you're lucky enough you'll get one that is specific for your device, if your not so lucky you're going to be breaking your head trying to find a rom that at least boots up with most features working. It's a lesson learned, don't mess with your device unless you have the necessary resources as a backup in the event that something goes wrong.
Hi, thanks for the reply, unfortunately I don't know the make. When it is connected to the PC it shows as BC1077. It came in a completely unmarked box. Here are the specs:
• 10-inch TFT LCD capacitive touch screen
• 1024 x 800 pixels display resolution
• Android 4.0 operating system
• CPU: Allwinner A10 1.5GHz
• RAM: DDR III 1GB
• WiFi: 54Mbps 802.11B/G
• Lan: 10/100M Ethernet Access
• Built-in Micro-SD card slot up to 32GB
• Built-in G-Sensor
• Supports external 3G devices.
• Built-in 1.3 megapixels digital camera
• Built-in 8GB memory
• Plays AVI,RM/ RMVB,FLV,MPG4 - 1,MPEG – 2 video format files
• Plays MP3,WMA,AAC,AC3,WAV audio format files
• Picture browsing of JPEG,BMP,GIF,PNG,TIFF format files
• Built-in 7000mAh Li-poly battery
• 3.5mm earphone socket
• 1 x USB ports
. 1 x Mini USB port
. 1x HDMI port
. Watt speakers
• Android keyboard and Google keyboard input
• Multi-language support
. Battery Life: 6-8 Hours
I got the CWM 6.0.1.2 from here it was meant to be specific to A10's.
Problem is I have no drivers so I cannot see it in windows either.
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Hi, thanks for the reply, unfortunately I don't know the make. When it is connected to the PC it shows as BC1077. It came in a completely unmarked box. Here are the specs:
• 10-inch TFT LCD capacitive touch screen
• 1024 x 800 pixels display resolution
• Android 4.0 operating system
• CPU: Allwinner A10 1.5GHz
• RAM: DDR III 1GB
• WiFi: 54Mbps 802.11B/G
• Lan: 10/100M Ethernet Access
• Built-in Micro-SD card slot up to 32GB
• Built-in G-Sensor
• Supports external 3G devices.
• Built-in 1.3 megapixels digital camera
• Built-in 8GB memory
• Plays AVI,RM/ RMVB,FLV,MPG4 - 1,MPEG – 2 video format files
• Plays MP3,WMA,AAC,AC3,WAV audio format files
• Picture browsing of JPEG,BMP,GIF,PNG,TIFF format files
• Built-in 7000mAh Li-poly battery
• 3.5mm earphone socket
• 1 x USB ports
. 1 x Mini USB port
. 1x HDMI port
. Watt speakers
• Android keyboard and Google keyboard input
• Multi-language support
. Battery Life: 6-8 Hours
Problem is I have no drivers so I cannot see it in windows either.
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Okay, if we both search we'll find the device faster.
Go to the following link and try to find your device or a device with similar specs: http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/274-allwinner-a10-cpu-devices/
Android1993 said:
Okay, if we both search we'll find the device faster.
Go to the following link and try to find your device or a device with similar specs: http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/274-allwinner-a10-cpu-devices/
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Again thanks for the help, where is the spec for all the models on those pages?
karlos65 said:
Again thanks for the help, where is the spec for all the models on those pages?
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To be honest it's just a long search through each tablets board to find a post that lists the specs. I'm realizing that's a big headache.
I personally just flashed random A10 images onto my device. Nothing bad seemed to happen to my device, but I'm not sure if the same is going to apply to you. If you feel like taking the chance you can just flash some images and cross your fingers hoping it doesn't do anything to your device. When I did it the worst that happened was that the roms either didn't display anything, displayed a static image, display was off center, touch controls didn't work, or got stuck at boot screen, then one finally worked.
I can try to link you to some A10 firmware images and LiveSuitPack if you want to take the chance.
Android1993 said:
To be honest it's just a long search through each tablets board to find a post that lists the specs. I'm realizing that's a big headache.
I personally just flashed random A10 images onto my device. Nothing bad seemed to happen to my device, but I'm not sure if the same is going to apply to you. If you feel like taking the chance you can just flash some images and cross your fingers hoping it doesn't do anything to your device. When I did it the worst that happened was that the roms either didn't display anything, displayed a static image, display was off center, touch controls didn't work, or got stuck at boot screen, then one finally worked.
I can try to link you to some A10 firmware images and LiveSuitPack if you want to take the chance.
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If I knew how to do it I could persevere trying different images, how easy is it?
karlos65 said:
If I knew how to do it I could persevere trying different images, how easy is it?
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It's very simple actually.
Here's the LiveSuitPack tool: http://www.topnotchtablets.com/LivesuiteInstall
Here's the guide for installing firmware: http://www.topnotchtablets.com/A10Firmware
In the guide for installing firmware substitute the menu button for volume down button if you don't have a menu button.
There are two firmwares to download on the firmware installation guide page, although I don't think either of those will work at all to begin with. Try them if you'd like. Give me a few minutes to boot into my other partition so I can get all the links of images I bookmarked.
Android1993 said:
It's very simple actually.
Here's the LiveSuitPack tool: http://www.topnotchtablets.com/LivesuiteInstall
Here's the guide for installing firmware: http://www.topnotchtablets.com/A10Firmware
In the guide for installing firmware substitute the menu button for volume down button if you don't have a menu button.
There are two firmwares to download on the firmware installation guide page, although I don't think either of those will work at all to begin with. Try them if you'd like. Give me a few minutes to boot into my other partition so I can get all the links of images I bookmarked.
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So the drivers are in the folder? for each particular tablet image.
karlos65 said:
So the drivers are in the folder? for each particular tablet image.
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No, once you download the Livesuitpack you're going to open the folder and run LiveSuitPack_v1.07. That'll install some drivers, or it'll ask you if you want to install some drivers, click Yes. From there you're going to run the LiveSuit application. Then you follow the steps for getting the new firmware onto your device.
EDIT: The drivers that the Livesuitpack installs onto your computer also make your device recognizable in ADB (if you know what that is and ever have a use for it). I also couldn't find drivers for my device for the longest and these seem to work at making your device recognizable across your computer.
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Firmware:
This is the one that worked on my tablet, doubt it'll work on yours: http://www.ele-china.com/soft/tablet/7inchA10/
This has a good bunch of them: http://www.tikkitoo.com/Firmware-Downloads
Another one I tried: http://androidtabletfirmware.com/firmware_details=MzE5LTEzMzI5MDkxNzAwNzAxNDkyMDU2
This is a forum thread linking to a bunch of websites with firmware for A10 devices: http://www.techknow.t0xic.nl/forum/index.php?topic=3807.0
That's a huge portion of the places I searched and the ones I tried. I'll update the post if I find anymore.
Android1993 said:
No, once you download the Livesuitpack you're going to open the folder and run LiveSuitPack_v1.07. That'll install some drivers, or it'll ask you if you want to install some drivers, click Yes. From there you're going to run the LiveSuit application. Then you follow the steps for getting the new firmware onto your device.
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Firmware:
This is the one that worked on my tablet, doubt it'll work on yours: http://www.ele-china.com/soft/tablet/7inchA10/
This has a good bunch of them: http://www.tikkitoo.com/Firmware-Downloads
Another one I tried: http://androidtabletfirmware.com/firmware_details=MzE5LTEzMzI5MDkxNzAwNzAxNDkyMDU2
This is a forum thread linking to a bunch of websites with firmware for A10 devices: http://www.techknow.t0xic.nl/forum/index.php?topic=3807.0
That's a huge portion of the places I searched and the ones I tried. I'll update the post if I find anymore.
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I can't thank you enough for your help.
I will update here on any progress I make.
Once again many thanks, karma owes you one.
karlos65 said:
I can't thank you enough for your help.
I will update here on any progress I make.
Once again many thanks, karma owes you one.
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No need to thank anymore than you already have. I've been helped around here plenty of times by some sincere people. It's all about giving back what you receive. I hope everything goes well with your tablet as it did mine, and be careful, don't want anything getting messed up on you. Good luck.
Android1993 said:
No need to thank anymore than you already have. I've been helped around here plenty of times by some sincere people. It's all about giving back what you receive. I hope everything goes well with your tablet as it did mine, and be careful, don't want anything getting messed up on you. Good luck.
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No luck so far, I flashed one image which gave me a sort of cracked looking screen affect, other images I have tried to flash do not make it to 100%?
I am not sure if I have now completely bricked it?
I am still looking for images that closely match my pad and will try again this evening.
karlos65 said:
No luck so far, I flashed one image which gave me a sort of cracked looking screen affect, other images I have tried to flash do not make it to 100%?
I am not sure if I have now completely bricked it?
I am still looking for images that closely match my pad and will try again this evening.
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Your device shouldn't brick. I believe A10 devices have all necessary code in the chip itself, or something along those lines. The cracked looking screen effect means that it isn't compatible with your device, I came across plenty of roms that did that to my device, all you do if flash the next image.
I haven't come across any issues with it not getting to 100%. I can only suggest you retry it, or move on to the next image.
karlos65 said:
My allwinner A10 tablet came pre-rooted or so I thought. I installed CWM v6.1.0.2 via the terminal emulator but wasn't able to reboot back to my OS.
I then wiped cache partition and wiped data, it would not allow me to wipe the dalvik cache.
At the end of each process I see:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount/cache/recovery/log
Also for /last-log of the two above.
I have got an A10 cm10 rom which I have tried to install via the external sd but no luck.
Any help would be appreciated as I have no clue what I can do next.
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Iv got similar problems with my BC1077. Iv been trying to fix it for the last few days. Im not 100% sure, but I think the problem Iv quoted above is that CWM does not support jellybean, so it wont work with cm10, which is jellybean.
Over the last few days Iv flashed 40+ A10 firmwares to my tablet, but Iv only found 1 that installs properly and boots for me. It actually works pretty well, only major issue iv noticed is auto rotate doesnt work. But this same working firmware is also jellybean, after I install CWM I get bootloops and have to reflash the firmware again to boot.
Heres a link to the firmware that works for my BC1077 - http://www.ssb-repair.com/Firmwares/Cherry/M1007_20121217.zip
Its for a completly different tablet (Cherry Mobility - M007), but like I said it works on mine.
Heres another firmware it might be worth you trying to flash, its the only BC1007 specific firmware Iv found, but it wont install on my tablet, I always get a 0x162 error from it. Heres the link - http://www.pandawillforum.com/soft/mate sku20314 firmware for May 25 stock.rar
Good luck, let us know if you make any progress.
I think I might have been flashing with a very low battery, if a flash was unsuccessful halfway through would this not brick the tablet.
I am not getting any kind of response from the screen at all and when I try to flash although the drivers appear to load the % bar doesn't go up.
col888 said:
Iv got similar problems with my BC1077. Iv been trying to fix it for the last few days. Im not 100% sure, but I think the problem Iv quoted above is that CWM does not support jellybean, so it wont work with cm10, which is jellybean.
Over the last few days Iv flashed 40+ A10 firmwares to my tablet, but Iv only found 1 that installs properly and boots for me. It actually works pretty well, only major issue iv noticed is auto rotate doesnt work. But this same working firmware is also jellybean, after I install CWM I get bootloops and have to reflash the firmware again to boot.
Heres a link to the firmware that works for my BC1077 - http://www.ssb-repair.com/Firmwares/Cherry/M1007_20121217.zip
Its for a completly different tablet (Cherry Mobility - M007), but like I said it works on mine.
Heres another firmware it might be worth you trying to flash, its the only BC1007 specific firmware Iv found, but it wont install on my tablet, I always get a 0x162 error from it. Heres the link - http://www.pandawillforum.com/soft/mate sku20314 firmware for May 25 stock.rar
Good luck, let us know if you make any progress.
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Thanks for that, I will try tonight and get back.
OK, regardless of the image I try to flash the livesuit progress bar gets to 3% and then goes back to 0% and then nothing.
Anyone?
If the battery was low and the flashing process didn't finish all you have to do is load up the exact image that didn't finish flashing into LiveSuit and put your tablet into download mode and let it do its thing. I had the same problem and got scared my tablet was bricked, so I just did the process I stated above and it finished. It wouldn't allow me to flash another rom, I'd get the little Livesuit pop up that you get after a rom successfully flashes, so if that's the same pop up you're getting don't be alarmed.
karlos65 said:
I think I might have been flashing with a very low battery, if a flash was unsuccessful halfway through would this not brick the tablet.
I am not getting any kind of response from the screen at all and when I try to flash although the drivers appear to load the % bar doesn't go up.
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I dont think your tablet is bricked, if it was I doubt it would respond to Live Suite or PheonixUSB pro at all. From what Iv read about the A10 its meant to be unbrickable.
What error codes does live suite/pheonixUSB give you when they stop?
if youre getting 0x120 and 0x162 errors, just keep trying more firmwares out till you find one that will install without errors.
Theres loads of A10 Allwinner firmwares at this link - http://androidtabletfirmware.com/firmware_search/order=2/sort=1
Tried to flash the wrong rom. now tablet wont turn on. when plugged into pc it comes up as m6 chip and i have no drivers. can anyone point me in the right direction.
Hello,
I suggest you to download AMLOGIC BURNING TOOL
this will also install the required drivers for M6 Chip .... but you have to find out correct files for using with it.
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I am also facing same problem of Hard Brick ST10 tab, I found the software but not able to get correct zip file to flash.
akashdubey22 said:
Hello,
I suggest you to download AMLOGIC BURNING TOOL
this will also install the required drivers for M6 Chip .... but you have to find out correct files for using with it.
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I am also facing same problem of Hard Brick ST10 tab, I found the software but not able to get correct zip file to flash.
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found this site in my searches. still haven't found anything stock or modded for mine yet. maybe you will have better luck . freaktab.(12skip[/url] a few) com/forumdisplay.php?33-NextBook-Tablets[/url] . wont let me post full link yet
HArd Bricked Nextbook nx007hd
So my tablet crashed a while ago, so i tried to flash my nextbook hd7 and it seems I used the wrong firmware, right now it doesnt turn on at all, the only thing i get is, if i hold power button for about 5-10 secs, i hear the usb connect sound, but my pc is unable to see any drivers, and reads as unknown device......any help would be appreciated....at this moment.
Model Number Nx007hd
Also i ordered two of these and was able to do a rum dump on the working one, but i dont know how to flash it on the non-working one.
Any help Please
sorillo555 said:
So my tablet crashed a while ago, so i tried to flash my nextbook hd7 and it seems I used the wrong firmware, right now it doesnt turn on at all, the only thing i get is, if i hold power button for about 5-10 secs, i hear the usb connect sound, but my pc is unable to see any drivers, and reads as unknown device......any help would be appreciated....at this moment.
Model Number Nx007hd
Also i ordered two of these and was able to do a rum dump on the working one, but i dont know how to flash it on the non-working one.
Any help Please
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I read on another webforum about how to write back a rom dump using uberizer, careful though, i remember some version being unable to restore a rom dump
sorillo555 said:
So my tablet crashed a while ago, so i tried to flash my nextbook hd7 and it seems I used the wrong firmware, right now it doesnt turn on at all, the only thing i get is, if i hold power button for about 5-10 secs, i hear the usb connect sound, but my pc is unable to see any drivers, and reads as unknown device......any help would be appreciated....at this moment.
Model Number Nx007hd
Also i ordered two of these and was able to do a rum dump on the working one, but i dont know how to flash it on the non-working one.
Any help Please
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Revisiting this tab as my solution for having it work was to fling together parts of the nx008, not perfect, I still needed to get the original ROM.
Can you perhaps provide me with a dump of the original ROM?
Also if you need help loading the rom onto the bricked one, I believe I can be of some help.
Thanks
Please help i accidentally bricked my RCA rct6378w2 7-inch tablet to the point where it wont boot up or boot to recovery... it just flickers once when i press a button for longer then 3 seconds and i also cannot connect it via usb as i am unable to boot it to recovery.... please help me ... my father got this for me for Christmas and i don't want to let him down. thank you in advance:crying:
can you fastboot on the RCA tablets?
no i dont think so
How did you brick it?
What happens if you:
1. Hold the power button for 5 seconds to hard power it off
2. Hold the volume down button
3. While still holding the volume down button, press and hold the power button.
4. Hold both buttons for 5 seconds.
i did that and the screen just flickers.... trust me ive tried it all...
please help guys im new to rooting tablets but give me linux and im your man....
ajmp2236 said:
please help guys im new to rooting tablets but give me linux and im your man....
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@ajmp2236 @chrisdaun ASKED YOU A question please tell use what you did to "mess up"/ brick your tablet and maybe we can help you fix it,
I am sorry to hear about your tablet.
okay well i didnt know how to root at first and i didnt want to use a computer so i downloaded this rom and flashed via recovery menu and it was going fine but there was no root so i was confused so i ended up rooting it using a computer using kingo because its a generic tablet and well i did that and it went well for a few days until i got droidsniff and that ****ed it up because it was running and then the battery died.... please help:crying:
@ajmp2236 I am and IT guy I have used droid sniff for about 6 months or so and never had a problem That app did not brick or ruin your phone.
I also have the same rca dual core rct6378w2 tablet and there is not custom rom or recovery for it yet only stock,. what rom did you try and flash and where did you get the file from, also so can not flash roms or files until we get a custom recover built, only factory sign updates will flash in
stock recovery.
If the droidsniff app killed the battery go charge it for a while and it should work again. please let me know if any of this helps or works.
I'm thinking you are going to have to get a USB jig to force it to go to download mode
Sent from my YP-G1 using xda app-developers app
Info on RCA Tablet
here is information I found useful for the RCA Tablet RCT6378W2
Model Number
RK3168
Semiconductor technology
28 nm HKMG
CPU Instruction Set
Up to 1.2 GHz Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
CPU
ARMv7-A
GPU
PowerVR SGX 540 (400 MHz)
Memory Technology
LPDDR2, DDR3, DDR3L support
Availability
2013
Utilizing Devices
RCA RCT6378W2,
Anyone have the official Rom
does anyone have the official rom for the RCA RCT6378W2 7" dual core tablet or a back up of there rom if so can you e.mail me a copy [email protected]
darkstorm1720 said:
does anyone have the official rom for the RCA RCT6378W2 7" dual core tablet or a back up of there rom if so can you e.mail me a copy [email protected]
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did u get official rom?? my tablet also bricked..
I got it
ajmp2236 said:
Please help i accidentally bricked my RCA rct6378w2 7-inch tablet to the point where it wont boot up or boot to recovery... it just flickers once when i press a button for longer then 3 seconds and i also cannot connect it via usb as i am unable to boot it to recovery.... please help me ... my father got this for me for Christmas and i don't want to let him down. thank you in advance:crying:
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I have rom give me your email and I'll give you link
Might help
Try this it might help might be modded
mediafire .com/?itrkcc8k7emimeu
Thats my backup rom, i posted them in androidforums for downloads, there is now a rca tablet section, i also updated the files in img format also comes with the parameter for someone to mod, also the updated files are from my rooted rca, but the original files are stock.
Heres the link.
http://androidforums.com/rca-rct637...-in-img-format-use-w-phoenix-card-3-06-a.html
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Nice to get credit, i go by androidcustom18 give me thanks.
email for rom
Alex2young said:
I have rom give me your email and I'll give you link
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my email [email protected]
ajmp2236 said:
Please help i accidentally bricked my RCA rct6378w2 7-inch tablet to the point where it wont boot up or boot to recovery... it just flickers once when i press a button for longer then 3 seconds and i also cannot connect it via usb as i am unable to boot it to recovery.... please help me ... my father got this for me for Christmas and i don't want to let him down. thank you in advance:crying:
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i fully bricked mine as well. mind you i have rooted a few android phones in the short time but i found some update for the rock chip series rca 7" tablet. long story short i had to install this random update on sd card and go into recovery to install it. now i will point out i rooted my tab with kingoo root and it worked but only on windows, i run a linux mint 17.1 os so you can imagine my frustration when doing things easy with windows, but however i re installed a base os for it to boot back into the rca software. and yes it is still rooted so here is the update ish thingy i found which should work for most rca 7" rct blah blah blah...............now DO NOT UNZIP ****, JUST PLACE INTO YOUR SD CARD AND DO THE INSTALL AS YOU WOULD CUSTOM SOFTWARE. NOT SURE IF IT WILL SHOW UP AS A DOWNLOAD IN THIS THREAD BUT YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND I WILL GLADLY SEND ANYONE WHO HARD BRICKED THEIR TAB THE FILE. HARD BRICK MEANING IT'S ON BUT SCREEN IS BLACK WITH A GLOW
solution for bricked rca rct6 blkah blah the cheap fukars
kishangupta.dhl said:
did u get official rom?? my tablet also bricked..
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..............install this zip as you would any zip on sd card for update and reboot recovery and waa laaa should have a working rca tablet. not sure who made it but maybe the dev's can make a custom rom using this file. and thanks go's to the one who made it although i can't remember the site i went to or link but here it is.............it is probably the closest thing to an actual firmware update meaning stock version of the rom rather then finding it online after like say 15 hours looking
rca 7" tablet bricked and can't find firmware download?
this is my first on xda site so here go's......i assume most know by now if you landed here, there is little about the rca tablet. custom roms and stuff like that. so i will just say a semi short explanation on my rca trials and errors.....
first i rooted it with a computer running windows 7 or 8, using kingoo root. not the apk but the .exe, which you can download from their site just google kingoo root and should come up as first one.
now onto the brick portion of the rca, if you see only the rca logo and it don't do anything then it's a soft boot, easily fixable just reboot into recovery cause for some reason it takes two reset or restart to go into the actual tablet with programs n stuff.....
now if it turns on and shows the rca logo then go's black and you can seee it's on but after waiting for 5 minutes or even 2 and it hasn't turned on then it is hard bricked (meaning nothing loads or works and your holding your penis in your hand......
to fix this issue for the rca 7" black friday cheap ass tablet, rct625w you know which i mean, just install the zip file onto your extern sd card as you would the official update for any droid tab, i should also point out just put it in the general area of your card like putting a file in the c: drive of ur comp like an image or doc....
now what your going to do is reboot into recovery and select install update from sd, once in there you should see the file i posted below show up as a zip, click it and wait for verification and install then reboot and if brought back to recovery just reset again and voila it should give you a rca 7" tablet working with all the bells and whistles that usually come with this **** ass black friday sale for 39 and change!
p.s. my wife payed 95 for it before we knew they were only 50 bucks in walmart canada
i have bricked this tablet 6 times trying new ways to install a cmpletely diff os like a samsung or an archos or whatever isn't an rca **** box.....
[ISSUE HAS BEEN SOLVED! - Download and use "ROOT Genius" to root this particular brand of tablet. I have personally tested it and can confirm it works on Firmware revisions: v1.0.07 and v1.0.9! Thanks to "brugos" for finding the fix and bringing it to my attention!]
Hey guys
I do hope I have posted this question in the correct forum, if not I do apologise.
As you can probably tell from the title, I am looking for a way to root my 9.7 inch Prestigio MultiPad 4 Quantum 9.7 tablet (Model: PMP5297C_QUAD).
I have been looking for a way to root this since December, and even though I have found several articles (non English) explaining how to root this device (and have been through all the relevant threads I could find regarding my device on XDA), all of the guides have been for firmware v1.0.3 - my tablet is v1.0.7. I went ahead and tried it anyway, and although CWM installed and launched fine, installing the SuperSU binary via CWM did nothing. It installs, but nothing appears in Android when I reboot, and installing SuperSU from Play Store alerts me that the SuperSU binaries are not installed.
I tried "Kingo Android ROOT" and that wouldn't even detect the device, which isn't surprising as it isn't listed on their website. However somebody on a similar thread (on XDA) suggested that the OP (who has the same tablet as myself) at least try it. I did try it, and sadly it doesn't work.
Device information:
Prestigio MultiPad 4 Quantum 9.7" Tablet
Model Number: PMP5297C_QUAD
Firmware: v1.0.7 (December 2013)
FW Build Number: PMP5297C_QUAD_20131204_V1.0.7
Android Version: 4.2.2
If there is anybody out there who has any idea what to try, then I am willing to listen. If anybody needs any other information, I am more than willing to give it
Cheers guys
Prestigio multipad 4 quantum 9.7
The same here..trying to find a way to root for the new firmware...still haven't got anything...
Yeah... doesn't seem to be a very popular brand of tablet :/ Which is a shame as its pretty damn snappy with the v1.0.7 firmware. I wanna get a resolution changer to work, but none I have tried will work without rooting. Only wanna drop the res for better gaming framerates lol
yeah agree...doesn't seem very popular... I guess we should wait some time more.... did you try rooting with the old firmware and then updating to the new firmware? I guess it wouldn't work anyway....
Nope... from past experience rooting phones updating the firmware breaks the root as v1.0.7 replaced the entire OS if I remember...
Tried the root for v1.0.3 while using v1.0.7... ClockWorkMod installed and works fine, but the SuperSU binary doesn't work/install It was a gamble incase it screwed anything up but luckily it didn't - however, it also didn't work
And yeah, looks like we will need to wait a while longer... I do hope someone out there somewhere knows what to do lol Just gotta find them or wait for them to find us lol
Hey dude...you still haven't find root? If not try with root genious... I got root now on my tablet...running the latest firmware 1.0.9
Regards!
Ah man! You are AMAZING! lol
I almost gave up trying to find a root - until now!
I had no idea that there was a new FW released a few weeks back, just updated it and downloaded "ROOT Genius" - worked first time!
Excellent work there dude, thank you so much and thank you for taking the time to share it with me, and the rest of the people out there who have been in the same situation as us who are still looking for a fix!
Now we have it! Excellent work!
You welcome!
Just curious what are you going to do to your tablet having root now?
Do you know if there is any posibility to install any rom or something like that?
Also knowing Prestigio I guess would be hard to find some updates hmmm
Hey man
Well the main reason I wanted to root first of all was to adjust the resolution of the display, it has a beautiful high resolution display as you know but some games... the FPS leave a lot to be desired. After doing some reading, some posts suggested lowering the display resolution to increase FPS - and the only way to do that was to root the device.
I did try one app, but it went a bit wrong lol. I was hoping it would readjust the resolution and resize the interface accordingly... instead it ended up changing the resolution, but the interface stayed MASSIVE. The device was inoperable and keep getting a "UI Error" constantly popping up making it unusable at all lol. Had to reflash and re-root so I am looking for another option
Beyond that, I have used custom ROMs in the past on my Android phones, but as far as I know, I believe there is only one ROM out there for our tablet and its based on CyanogenMOD I think... I may be wrong, but I thought I read something somewhere about it. Apart from that though, I am not really sure what else I will do now it is rooted Will open the door to some other apps for certain, but the OS itself seems fine and since the new firmware (v1.0.9) - it feels even faster than before!
What do you have in mind?
Yeah I noticed the issue of FPS in some games.... Well I didn't do many things yet I instaled Xposed and some modules.... and also I removed the navingation bar...is just that I dont like the way the navigation bar and status bar are together... thats why I was searching for another rom also which could have not the Ice cream sandwich bar.
I've found this: crewrktablets.arctablet.com where there are some roms with kit kat that may be work for our tablet but nothing confirmed yet...so I'm not sure if I'm gonna try it
and yeah with the new firmware is much faster thats cool.... but I'm almost sure will be forever in 4.2.2
It worked with MULTIPAD 4 QUANTUM 10.1PMP5101C-QUAD with last firmware too.
Hello,
I really cant install drivers to windows OS (Win 8). I downloaded official drivers from prestigio website: http://www.prestigio.com/news/firmware_updates/New_Firmware_Update_for_MultiPad_4_Quantum_9_7
I tried all whats saying in manual but without a success. Is there another way do update to 1.0.7? Can i flash the image in recovery?
Have a nice day
DyXen said:
Hello,
I really cant install drivers to windows OS (Win 8). I downloaded official drivers from prestigio website: http://www.prestigio.com/news/firmware_updates/New_Firmware_Update_for_MultiPad_4_Quantum_9_7
I tried all whats saying in manual but without a success. Is there another way do update to 1.0.7? Can i flash the image in recovery?
Have a nice day
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Same problem. I can't get working driver for windows 10. Is it even posssible to upgrade my firmware on win 10? And btw DyXen there is already version 1.0.9 , maybe try that one. http://de05.dl.prestigio.com/Service_Files/TabletPC/PMP5297C_QUAD/PMP5297C_20140425_v1.0.9.zip
Tnx for this update
but its also useless cuz first i need to install drivers :S
DyXen said:
Tnx for this update
but its also useless cuz first i need to install drivers :S
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You've got some drivers here: http://storage29-free.uloz.to/Ps;Hs...7c-cwm-v6-0-3-zip?bD&c=1822785863&De&redirs=1
It's also root and cwm. But there is driver folder too. Even for windows 8. It might work.
Here are some instructions maybe you did something wrong
1. On tablet set the usb-connection-style to 'mass storage'. Settings, Memory-3 dots in the upper right corner- choose Mass storage
2. Turn off the tablet.
3. Connect the usb cable with PC and tablet.
4. HOLD DOWN the (volume +) key and turn the device on(still holding the vol.+) until you get a notice(driver not successfuly installed) on your PC.
5. Use the Manual(found in the downloaded folder) to install a proper driver. Or.: Go to Start-My Computer-Right click on it-Properties-Device Manager-Other devices-Unknown device-Update Driver- In the window browse the computer for the specific driver(that's why you need to know your systems pc)
Good luck.
yoyo97 said:
You've got some drivers here: http://storage29-free.uloz.to/Ps;Hs...7c-cwm-v6-0-3-zip?bD&c=1822785863&De&redirs=1
It's also root and cwm. But there is driver folder too. Even for windows 8. It might work.
Here are some instructions maybe you did something wrong
1. On tablet set the usb-connection-style to 'mass storage'. Settings, Memory-3 dots in the upper right corner- choose Mass storage
2. Turn off the tablet.
3. Connect the usb cable with PC and tablet.
4. HOLD DOWN the (volume +) key and turn the device on(still holding the vol.+) until you get a notice(driver not successfuly installed) on your PC.
5. Use the Manual(found in the downloaded folder) to install a proper driver. Or.: Go to Start-My Computer-Right click on it-Properties-Device Manager-Other devices-Unknown device-Update Driver- In the window browse the computer for the specific driver(that's why you need to know your systems pc)
Good luck.
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Ok, i tried those drivers too but no success. I think maybe i need other OS.
I have developers options ON and USB debugging turned ON. (I think that should be turned ON)
P.S. I changed to mass storage and program did recognize the tablet but when i clciked switch (tablet turned OFF) and then it did not recognize anymore - i think problems with drivers.
Update to 1.0.9
Hello again,
I finally made it
Here is the thing:
1) Download this update (1.0.9): http://de05.dl.prestigio.com/Service_Files/TabletPC/PMP5297C_QUAD/PMP5297C_20140425_v1.0.9.zip from @yoyo97 (thanks)
2) Dont use drivers in folder /Drivers_x32 or /Drivers_x64
Instead go to /tools/Driver (and use this one x86 or x64 - depends on your OS)
3) Follow instructions in manual:
start RKBatchTool.exe and if icon is not green click Switch. Wait for tablet to shutdown and you should get green icon. (if this doesnt help turn off your tablet manualy and press AND hold volume + button for about 6-7 seconds DONT release and plug in USB cable then you should get notification on windows and green icon in RKBatchTool.exe)
4) Choose the firmware image and click upgrade.
5) let the software do the trick
6) profit
7) for rooting i used an android app called kingo root https://www.kingoapp.com/ just download the app on tablet. When you start it just click root and let the app do the trick.
After around 2-4min your tablet should be rooted.
I was using windows 7 (x86)
If you need any information please let me know and I will be glad to help
Have a nice day,
DyXen
Hi DyXen
Tried it all, but cannot get rockusb.inf to work on Windows 10 64-bit. I see two devices in my device manager after connecting the tablet, POrtable Device PMP5297C_QUAD and Android Composite ADB Interface. Have tried forcing the bundled Win8 x64 rockusb.inf on to both devices but keep getting "The folder you specified does not contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64 based systems."
I have also tried DriverAssistant v4.4 and it installed the drivers OK.
Even tried copying the IMG and ZIP files to SD card and applying via recovery. Nothing works. My tablet is still stuck on 1.0.3 and is sluggish as a snail. Some help will be greatly appreciated.
hyderaly said:
Hi DyXen
Tried it all, but cannot get rockusb.inf to work on Windows 10 64-bit. I see two devices in my device manager after connecting the tablet, POrtable Device PMP5297C_QUAD and Android Composite ADB Interface. Have tried forcing the bundled Win8 x64 rockusb.inf on to both devices but keep getting "The folder you specified does not contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64 based systems."
I have also tried DriverAssistant v4.4 and it installed the drivers OK.
Even tried copying the IMG and ZIP files to SD card and applying via recovery. Nothing works. My tablet is still stuck on 1.0.3 and is sluggish as a snail. Some help will be greatly appreciated.
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The same problem I have with Multipad 4 Quantum 9.7 !!! No one driver is acceptable, no one method also. tablet is just frozen, only boot loader working but does not accept any update!!!
Please help
kompjuterija said:
The same problem I have with Multipad 4 Quantum 9.7 !!! No one driver is acceptable, no one method also. tablet is just frozen, only boot loader working but does not accept any update!!!
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Could you solve it? Cause I have the same problem
Hi all,
Hoping someone might have some knowledge on this Chinese cheap build tablet.
Its an iRulu eXpro X1, model X10. Inside is the Allwinner A83T with 16Gb Rom and 1 Gb RAM.
This was previously with my daughter but we just upgraded her to a Sumsung Tab A, so I thought I'd play with the iRulu (bad mistake lol).
The iRulu was still running kitkat so I rooted it (Kingo Root works fine in anyone else is trying), attempted to install CWM and TWRP. Both failed, every attempt through adb / fastboot gave bootloader: secure mode fail error.
So I them decided to flash the new rom from iRulu's website - using PhoenixUSB.
All was going well, the tablet went into download mode (hold Esc button, plug USB cable in and press power button 10 times in rapid succession.) and the firmware started to download. At 80% PhoneixUSB threw a boot(0) error and stopped.
After this the tablet will not start (nothing on display) nor even show the charging icon on the screen! It does however still enter the download mode so I can try other images. So far I have tried 5 different images (including darkglow10.1_android5.1.img, A83T_N102_N1021L1BC_20151123.img) however all of then error when writing to the bootloader. I have also tried PhoenixCard to write an image in Startup mode - this gave nothing Live Suite makes no difference either, using the images I have.
Unfortunately the serial number has worn off the device so I cant be sure of the exact firmware from iRulu website to install. (I've mailed them for what its worth).
I have opened the device and the pcb is marked INET-N102-REV01 and Zeng-gc2014-12-22. Google has some stuff on it but nothing I understood
Does anyone have any thoughts? I'm concerned that the bootloader is locked / corrupt in some fashion which is stopping the download.
thanks
update: using the x1081 firmware from iRulu and PhoneixCard I have restore functionality. The device thinks its an expro x2 plus and it doesnt recognise the SD card slot (tried multiple cards) but other than that it seems okay
Will try to figure the correct firmware thou - anyone?
thanks
Having the same issue
Hello, I am having the same problems with that tablet, got it from this girl I'm seeing. It was freezing whenever it connected to the internet, I assume was a ROM issue, i flashed an incorrect recovery on it after getting frustrated. Can you please help?