GooglePlay for my chinese Sony tablet S - Sony Tablet S

Hi everyone,
I'm living in China and last year, I bought a chinese Sony tablet S. Never, I might use google tools. For long weeks, I try to find help on several forums.
I have installed ADB and followed step by step the "prerooted ICS tutorial" and the "china device tutorial" from AIO v 6.5.
Always, I get a satus 7 error, when I'd like to install a custom ROM, in recovery.
I've copied below this error message:
assert failed: file_getprop ("system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "Sony/nbx03_011/nbx03:3.2.1/THMASU0035/0035.001:user/release-keys"
file_getprop ("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "Sony/nbx03_001/nbx03:3.2.1/THMAS0042/0042.001:user/release-keys"
E:Error in /tmp/desklunvr/desklunvr.zip (status 7)
ADB seems to have no problem, it works.
In fact, one time, I succeeded to install the GooglePlay by following the "china device tutorial"; it worked until I have updated system, as it was proposed.
So, I have reset to factory settings. But since, I can't install the rom any more.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Matthieu
About my tablet:
SGPT 111 CN/S
Android version: 4.0.3 R5a
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4 [email protected]#1
Build number: TISU0243410

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AIO would not work with a non rooted and r5a device. Root your device, apply backdoor patch and flash a original US ota.
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using Tapatalk

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Thanks for you reply.
In fact, I'm a really beginner. What do you mean with "apply backdoor patch". Already, I rooted my tablet by the way of AIO tools. I thought that it worked with R5A device.
Please, do you know a good tutorial that could help me? I have spent many hours, tried several ways.
Matthieu

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The aio tool in there you will see a menu section three subsection 4 I think rescue backdoor
Its in the tool it lowers the build number to trick the device in to thinking there is a update available
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi

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When you say custom rom what are you using there is no way to put anything other than offical albeit rooted sony firware sony encrypt their tablets unless you have the offical sony codes or a tablet with an unlocked bootloader which I highly doubt
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi

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When I said “custom rom”, in fact it was ICS firmwares (I tried to install US R5A and R1A). Here, you can have a look on steps succeded (it seems…).
I’m following the CHINA DEVICE TUTORIAL! v0.4:
1) Root device using option no.1,
2) Run tweaks&mods - and apply Rescue-Backdoor function,
3) Run region changer and choose US region,
4) Download US ICS R1A FIRMWARE (R5A for me - signed-nbx03_001-ota-121116036)
5) Copy it to external SD.
Every time, the 6th step doesn’t work and I get a “status 7 error”
6) Run v5.3 AiO – go to 'Custom Rom' submenu, choose 'Decrypt Update' function, (1- create “decrypted update.zip”)
In order to give you more information, I let you have a look on my PC/tablet settings. Please see below and my attachments.
ADB is working.
Build.prop
(I’m French, so I tried to manually change the two following lines)
ro.product.locale.language=fr
ro.product.locale.region=FR
I’ve also changed ro.build.version.incremental=121116035
# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=TISU0143
ro.build.display.id=TISU0143
ro.build.version.incremental=121116035
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Fri Nov 16 07:18:05 JST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1353017885
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=integ-build
ro.build.host=build10
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=Sony Tablet S
ro.product.brand=Sony
ro.product.name=SYS_008
ro.product.device=nbx03
ro.product.board=nbx03
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony
ro.product.locale.language=fr
ro.product.locale.region=FR
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=nbx03
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=SYS_008-user 4.0.3 TISU0143 121116035 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/SYS_008/nbx03:4.0.3/TISU0143/121116035:user/release-keys
ro.build.characteristics=tablet
# end build properties
ro.opengles.version = 131072
wifi.interface=wlan0
ro.ethernet.interface=eth0
ro.ethernet.autoEnable=yes
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyACM1 -i rmnet0
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=120
ro.tether.denied=true
ro.sony.sound.enabled=true
ro.sony.display.release=release5a
#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.product-res-path=vendor/framework/SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
ro.sony.autovolume.threshold=10
ro.sony.update.server=info.update.sony.net
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST001
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
drm.service.enabled=true
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
ro.sony.wifisleep=0
ro.semc.xloud.supported=true
ro.somc.clearphase.supported=true
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=4.0_r3
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sony
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.sony.wan.ipv6.enable=false
ro.sony.dlna_dms.enabled=false
ro.somc.social_product_model=PRODUCT_MODEL_TABLET
ro.sony.irremote.protocol_type=1
ro.sony.ols.eula=0
Thanks a lot for helping me.
bye
Matthieu

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Ok I would skip 6 and flash the rom/ota from the sd card boot the tablet in to recovery the select apply update from sd card
have you tried the flasher that might do the trick
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi

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Hi,
Which flasher do you mean?
As you proposed, I've just tried to skip step 1 in "CUSTOM ROM AND FLASHING SUBMENU", then I've tried directly step 5 in this menu "Flash signed zip [straight from recovery]" from recovery mode. (Before I've downloaded "hack_recovery" and "firmwares for ICS R1A/R5A" on SD external card).
In recovery mode, each time, I get Status 7 error message when I use "hack_recovery", and when I try to update ICS R1a or ICS R5A, I get this error message
"E;Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Installation aborted"
What do you think about that?
Bye.
Matthieu

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desarcanes said:
Hi,
Which flasher do you mean?
As you proposed, I've just tried to skip step 1 in "CUSTOM ROM AND FLASHING SUBMENU", then I've tried directly step 5 in this menu "Flash signed zip [straight from recovery]" from recovery mode. (Before I've downloaded "hack_recovery" and "firmwares for ICS R1A/R5A" on SD external card).
In recovery mode, each time, I get Status 7 error message when I use "hack_recovery", and when I try to update ICS R1a or ICS R5A, I get this error message
"E;Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Installation aborted"
What do you think about that?
Bye.
Matthieu
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No you didnt under stand im not talking about the custom rom section tweaks and mods section rescue backdoor it will lower your SKU which is why its not allowing you to install a new firmware the one your trying to flash is the same as whats installed therefore it gives an error
Run the rescue backdoor
Put rom/ota on sd card
Boot in to recovery
Apply update from sd card
And it should work
root again And apply rescue backdoor patch again if your device boots after all this you will get a notification of and update
This is a false positive sort of it means the patch has worked and the base sku has been lowered
You can switch the update notification off with the aio tool under the rescue backdoor option
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi

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dex9mm said:
No you didnt under stand im not talking about the custom rom section tweaks and mods section rescue backdoor it will lower your SKU which is why its not allowing you to install a new firmware the one your trying to flash is the same as whats installed therefore it gives an error
Run the rescue backdoor
Put rom/ota on sd card
Boot in to recovery
Apply update from sd card
And it should work
root again And apply rescue backdoor patch again if your device boots after all this you will get a notification of and update
This is a false positive sort of it means the patch has worked and the base sku has been lowered
You can switch the update notification off with the aio tool under the rescue backdoor option
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi
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Champagne!!
It's working... I have got now a french sony tablet S.
By the way of recovery, I installed french firmware for ICS R5A.
Unfortunately, there is a new problem. It's always updating, automatically... I mean, everytime, at starting. First, it's for a french update, but when I shut down and I restart, it's a chinese update, and all disappear (google tools). I can't access Google Play anymore.
Do you think it's possible to fix it?
I have tried to disable OTA system updates, as you proposed.
Matthieu

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Ok so you need to look at the posts threads on dual system you now really only have half of a rom there seems to be two system partions so on one side you have china the other fr I think flashing the rom again will work but in not certain
Gald to hear your making progress
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi

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Hi,
In fact, I've forgiven during severals months... But I've tried again last days.
Finally, after several nights I've got my final solution. I've installed Jelly Bean by following this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050126
Now, it works very well! I'm using an Astrill VPN; I may normally access to the Google play store, even with the strong censorship in China. My apps are in french and I can discover how to really use a tablet...
Thanks a lot for your help. :good:
Matthieu
dex9mm said:
Ok so you need to look at the posts threads on dual system you now really only have half of a rom there seems to be two system partions so on one side you have china the other fr I think flashing the rom again will work but in not certain
Gald to hear your making progress
hit thanks if I helped
sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss and condi
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