Hi, folks.
I've got a hard bricked Asus C300. I accidentally flashed the wrong ROM. When I turn it on, I only get a power light, and none of the refresh key combos have worked.
I figure my best option to get this working again is to attempt to flash the NAND with the proper image for the device, but I cannot figure out where I would attach the BusPirate to do so, as there is no enumeration on the NAND chip.
What I can tell you is that it looks a bit like a chip on a stick of RAM... however, it has no solder 'leads' coming from it. There are 4 VERY small dots of solder on each side of the chip, though. They do not appear to be making contact with the NAND in any way. Attached is an image similar to what it looks like.
I've googled around quite a lot, but I can't seem to find any other way to get this repaired, or any documentation on flashing a Sandisk NAND. No one seems to have been stupid enough to have my issue before, which is a real shame!
If anyone has any suggestions or ideas on how to get this Chromebook up and running again, I'd be forever grateful!
You chromebook is died...
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AbsoZed said:
Hi, folks.
I've got a hard bricked Asus C300. I accidentally flashed the wrong ROM. When I turn it on, I only get a power light, and none of the refresh key combos have worked.
I figure my best option to get this working again is to attempt to flash the NAND with the proper image for the device, but I cannot figure out where I would attach the BusPirate to do so, as there is no enumeration on the NAND chip.
What I can tell you is that it looks a bit like a chip on a stick of RAM... however, it has no solder 'leads' coming from it. There are 4 VERY small dots of solder on each side of the chip, though. They do not appear to be making contact with the NAND in any way. Attached is an image similar to what it looks like.
I've googled around quite a lot, but I can't seem to find any other way to get this repaired, or any documentation on flashing a Sandisk NAND. No one seems to have been stupid enough to have my issue before, which is a real shame!
If anyone has any suggestions or ideas on how to get this Chromebook up and running again, I'd be forever grateful!
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I'd suggest contacting JohnLewis by email or on his google plus. I was the one that was the original tester for the C300 BIOS builds so he may be of some help as he was going to buspirate my system if it bricked testing his stuff. Sorry to hear it turned out that way, but I can say after it was all done, it was worth the risk.
kdb424 said:
I'd suggest contacting JohnLewis by email or on his google plus. I was the one that was the original tester for the C300 BIOS builds so he may be of some help as he was going to buspirate my system if it bricked testing his stuff. Sorry to hear it turned out that way, but I can say after it was all done, it was worth the risk.
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You were the original tester for his ASUS C300 BIOS builds?
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AbsoZed said:
Hi, folks.
I've got a hard bricked Asus C300. I accidentally flashed the wrong ROM. When I turn it on, I only get a power light, and none of the refresh key combos have worked.
I figure my best option to get this working again is to attempt to flash the NAND with the proper image for the device, but I cannot figure out where I would attach the BusPirate to do so, as there is no enumeration on the NAND chip.
What I can tell you is that it looks a bit like a chip on a stick of RAM... however, it has no solder 'leads' coming from it. There are 4 VERY small dots of solder on each side of the chip, though. They do not appear to be making contact with the NAND in any way. Attached is an image similar to what it looks like.
I've googled around quite a lot, but I can't seem to find any other way to get this repaired, or any documentation on flashing a Sandisk NAND. No one seems to have been stupid enough to have my issue before, which is a real shame!
If anyone has any suggestions or ideas on how to get this Chromebook up and running again, I'd be forever grateful!
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OP, you're looking for a small-ish black square on the BOTTOM of the main board (yes it's a PITA) with 8 legs, 4 on each side
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drsn0w said:
You were the original tester for his ASUS C300 BIOS builds?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKylYaWbb-E
That's from 2 years ago on the original build. I got a few pictures too if you want me to dig them up. It was a proud moment for me for some reason.
kdb424 said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKylYaWbb-E
That's from 2 years ago on the original build. I got a few pictures too if you want me to dig them up. It was a proud moment for me for some reason.
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Are we talking about the same 'book? I didn't even know it was out 2 years ago xD. My apologies, I also worked with John Lewis on the C300, wasn't aware there was work on it beforehand xD.
First of all messed with this https://github.com/drsn0w/chromebook_kernel_tools
Then with him to work on SeaBIOS, Liam Crabbe in the Google plus group.
Again, apologies, just startled me
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drsn0w said:
Are we talking about the same 'book? I didn't even know it was out 2 years ago xD. My apologies, I also worked with John Lewis on the C300, wasn't aware there was work on it beforehand xD.
First of all messed with this https://github.com/drsn0w/chromebook_kernel_tools
Then with him to work on SeaBIOS, Liam Crabbe in the Google plus group.
Again, apologies, just startled me
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Nope, you are right. We aren't. They need to stop naming them so similar. You have the Asus C300, I have the Acer C300. Sorry for that. I won't be much help here.
kdb424 said:
Nope, you are right. We aren't. They need to stop naming them so similar. You have the Asus C300, I have the Acer C300. Sorry for that. I won't be much help here.
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Oh jeez. XD well thank you for your work on Chromebooks too! Love seeing people circumventing le big Goog
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hello,
Has anyone looked into finding the debug/jtag pins/port?
I have a 100% bricked vibrant here. Someone gave me. I want to start to look into it. Looking for some help.
New pics up using a tri-pod.
Small pics
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro
Raw Large Pics
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro/Raw/
Doing some searching around I found the CPU is a S5PC110 and i found a dev-board.
http://www.armdesigner.com/KIT S5PC110 (Android 2.1).html
[email protected]
Thanks!
What are those?
It's what you use to fix/base flash bricked phones.
How the hell did you get a 100% bricked vibrant I didnt think they existed.
Sgs
Doubt it is bricked. Maybe hardware dead, but not bricked.
Unless he tested something for you that you were not willing to test.
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Vanilla gorilla said:
How the hell did you get a 100% bricked vibrant I didnt think they existed.
Sgs
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I had one as well, but it was my fault, I clicked "repartition" on Odin. I couldn't find a fix so I exchanged it within the 14 days.
They exist... I had one... Wouldn't power on at all..
No recovery
No download
No vibrant screen
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kopykatkiller said:
Doubt it is bricked. Maybe hardware dead, but not bricked.
Unless he tested something for you that you were not willing to test.
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My apps dont brick phones.
He flashed MS_GURU rom -> and tried to go back to US. and it died. no power to screen. the phone just gets hot. Ive disas the phone. I will take some pics soon.
But, nice try on the bash.
As Fes would say... "ah, burn..."
Hahaha
But yeah your app doesn't work..
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rhcp0112345 said:
He flashed MS_GURU rom -> and tried to go back to US. and it died. no power to screen. the phone just gets hot. Ive disas the phone. I will take some pics soon.
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Nice. Please do. Then we can finally settle what chip is running and if there is FM hardware or not. Hope you have a nice camera! I want HUGE and close pics
BTW, what you think the odds are the usb doubles as jtag? Briefly going through all the code, I could have sworn I saw stuff related to ttyS0, baud rates and all. Maybe just need the right pinout.
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Nice. Please do. Then we can finally settle what chip is running and if there is FM hardware or not. Hope you have a nice camera! I want HUGE and close pics
BTW, what you think the odds are the usb doubles as jtag? Briefly going through all the code, I could have sworn I saw stuff related to ttyS0, baud rates and all. Maybe just need the right pinout.
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Would be interesting. Im going to take the pics as soon as i can. its weekend. prob monday or tuesday.
if you think it works as TTY. Its possible. I dont see any pins on the boards. Thats why i asked.
JTAG and serial console are different things. jtag won't show in the kernel, it is a physical set of pins for direct access to the cpu and/or flash.
The serial console might be available via usb (eg on the g1 it is, with a custom cable) but it is only helpful for kernel debugging - if a kernel is broken, but not too broken, you can get logs out of it while it starts up..
Ok. I made an attempt at taking the pics. This is my first time to do macro shots
If anyone can give me suggestions to make better. Let me know.
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro/MrCellPhoneUnlocker/TMO_Samsung_Photos.html#grid
Disconn3ct said:
JTAG and serial console are different things. jtag won't show in the kernel, it is a physical set of pins for direct access to the cpu and/or flash.
The serial console might be available via usb (eg on the g1 it is, with a custom cable) but it is only helpful for kernel debugging - if a kernel is broken, but not too broken, you can get logs out of it while it starts up..
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Indeed. But seeing the tty stuff in the kernel just made me think that if the usb can double as a serial port, it might also double (triple?) as an easy to reach jtag port. Then again, I dunno how many cables a jtag needs. iirc, microusb has 5.
New pics up using a tri-pod.
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro
let me know
Raw pics big ones: Best quality: http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro/Raw/
MOD, Why were these two threads moved? These are DEV threads. not Gerneal threads. Please move them back.
Thanks!
rhcp0112345 said:
MOD, Why were these two threads moved? These are DEV threads. not Gerneal threads. Please move them back.
Thanks!
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They don't actually read threads before moving them.. cm6 trolling bs is in dev, but all the active dev threads are getting moved..
The only thing developed in these threads were pictures...
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junkdruggler said:
The only thing developed in these threads were pictures...
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Which would be used by a general user? I dont think so. Why the hell would they care the inside. LOL
These pictures were meant for hardware people. To give ideas.
ok i dont even know where to start... I dont usuallypost that many threads *****ing and complaining about my phone.. but enough is enough...
I haven't rooted...(well I did a while ago BUT)... I took part in that beta testing update crap so it unrooted me.. but these problems I have been having are since the LAST "update" which was well over two months ago now (I THINK)...
1st problem I am having is randomly I cannot input text into ANY thing on the phone... I am using smart keyboard pro.. but even when i change input methods it still does not register anything i am typing... in fact when i switch the phone to landscape mode the text box goes dark grey...
2nd also when this happens... nothing will happen when i attempt to make a phone call... i click the name .. nothing happens.. i go into dialer... i cant input the number i try other methods of dialing out nothing happens....
those are the two biggest problems I have as I need to communicate with my clients all day long i cannot have this type of inconsistency.
ohh and also the finger print scanner just plain doesn't work when i go through the process of setting it up.. it wont even register the "test" swipes... its like its broken all together.... any one else having ANY of these problems?? please help me
I've never had any of those problems ever and I've had my atrix since launch date. Maybe you have a deffective device call and see if your provider will do anything about.
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Have you tried flashing a fresh sbf?
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Tyro.Eh said:
I've never had any of those problems ever and I've had my atrix since launch date. Maybe you have a deffective device call and see if your provider will do anything about.
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Problem is I bought the phone back in march from at&t unlocked it using it on Rogers the phone hasn't always done this only with In the last month and a half or do but it has gotten progressively worse to the point where it is so unreliable Ive had to switch back to my n1 which even though is only first Gen snapdragon technology running cm7... is making my this dual core look pretty ****ty right now...
krad54 said:
Have you tried flashing a fresh sbf?
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to be honest... and i know it sounds pretty stupid.. but... i really dont know how to flash the sbf... i know what it is followed the thread on it when it first came out... but never put the effort into figuring out how to actually do it... and right now i just don't have the time to sit down and do that.... (lazy.. it is what it is) but that could very well fix my problem i guess right... ugghh
ok
good luck sell me ur atrix I need a second one for testing purposes
If you feel adventurous enough, try disassembling the device and reseating the LCD/digitizer cable.
I had an issue with a Samsung galaxy s vibrant about a month ago that would register touch inputs when it was just sitting on the table. I did what I suggested above and the problem was solved.
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So you cant input any text and you cant make any phone calls. You know what sbf is youve seen the thread and realize that it could fix the problem but your admitedly too lazy to do it. Okay, thanks for sharing!
robwscott83 said:
Ive had to switch back to my n1 which even though is only first Gen snapdragon technology running cm7... is making my this dual core look pretty ****ty right now...
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LOL! I mean, why don't u just go back to it and making useless comparisons?
If you took some time to read, your problem would already be solved.
1. Your digitalizer may not be working well. Guarantee will cover this.
2. SBF from scratch to discard a software issue.
None of the issues you are experiencing is related to the phone being a dual-core mobile or not.
I've been able to solve some problems by reading and taking the advice from the forums.
If your Atrix looks ****ty, it's not on it. Mine shines!
Waste of forum space!
Warranty!
Bye!
Don't let the door hit you....
Err... you have a broken phone, bro. There are lots of bugs with the Atrix but yours is simply a broken phone.
Hell if you want to complain about a phone, give me it. Ill put the work into fixing it and love it. >.< this phone sucks.
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Contact your motorola service center dummy
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come on ill buy it off you Mine is great ill fix that s*it and give it to my girl.I'll give you 50 bucks cash lol.
That's what you get for buying motorola.
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C'mon man, flashing an SBF is simple! The instructions on XDA are very detailed. I am a lifelong Mac user, and even I figured out how to flash an SBF via Windows. It would not take more than a couple hours to download all the stuff you need, and re-flash an SBF. What's your build number now?
unsivil_audio said:
That's what you get for buying motorola.
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What are you even doing in this forum? My Aria is sitting in the box on the floor.
Swifted from my Atrix.
I've come across the keyboard input bug with alternate keyboards before.
SBF your phone, there's plenty of guides available how to do this, or you can download the moto update tool from their website.
Well as they say on WOW and other MMORPG...
Can I have your stuff??
Hard to explain in text, here is a video:
NSFW (language):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Rx2NvNb1A
Please advise?
it should be fixable, depending on if the screen setup is one assembly, then its going to cost you, im pretty sure its the digitizer that you cracked or damaged, i will look and see what i can find for you
Are you running any ROMS? If so, try flashing a new one. If you are just at stock phone, try flashing the stock firmware over from the Motorola website. All directions are there and firmwares.
Also are you rooted or/and have an unlocked bootloader.
I am hoping it's a software glitch but it's probably a hardware issue.
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I don't see any cracks, could be sub surface maybe? I think digitizers are like 50 bucks.
One guy told me digitizers either work or they don't, there is no half working. Is that not true?
Edit: just saw your post Voelker, yes I am running Alien through RomRacer's CWM.
I wish I could get to my TiBu and MyBackup apps
Your in luck, this is what you need, http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT-T-Motoro...ultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa0e3c28#ht_3026wt_907
can you repair it yourself is the wuestion.
Damn thats crucial. I know this is prob not the most helpful idea but I guess worth a try.. Have you downloaded the Touchscreen Booster app to see if it makes a difference? You can have it pushed to your phone via the Android Market on a computer, just select the Atrix and your phone should download it automatically. The dropdown box you need to change is right about where your top row of keys is so maybe just maybe.. Try the "super optimized" setting. Sorry I cant be more help, hope you get it resolved.
you are wrong, digitizers can do what yours is doing, ive had it happen a few times to my past iphones, i posted a link for you that should fix it
Smittyzz said:
Your in luck, this is what you need, http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT-T-Motoro...ultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa0e3c28#ht_3026wt_907
can you repair it yourself is the wuestion.
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I think I can. I have taken apart phones before and I've seen several helpful threads on the subject. I guess I'll go ahead and order one, I don't think a ROM flash will work (but I guess since it's free I'll go ahead and try it first)
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Damn thats crucial. I know this is prob not the most helpful idea but I guess worth a try.. Have you downloaded the Touchscreen Booster app to see if it makes a difference? You can have it pushed to your phone via the Android Market on a computer, just select the Atrix and your phone should download it automatically. The dropdown box you need to change is right about where your top row of keys is so maybe just maybe.. Try the "super optimized" setting. Sorry I cant be more help, hope you get it resolved.
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I would but I can't get to my apps at all.
Smittyzz said:
you are wrong, digitizers can do what yours is doing, ive had it happen a few times to my past iphones, i posted a link for you that should fix it
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Ok, thanks very much
Guys, do you know if I use RomRacer's backup utility, is it a complete 100% backup? Meaning if I flash a ROM to it, and it doesn't fix, can I use the backup to go back to the way it was before the install?
k4zyn said:
I think I can. I have taken apart phones before and I've seen several helpful threads on the subject. I guess I'll go ahead and order one, I don't think a ROM flash will work (but I guess since it's free I'll go ahead and try it first)
I would but I can't get to my apps at all.
Ok, thanks very much
Guys, do you know if I use RomRacer's backup utility, is it a complete 100% backup? Meaning if I flash a ROM to it, and it doesn't fix, can I use the backup to go back to the way it was before the install?
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Your welcome, and youtube is your friend with this one lol
never used romracer so no idea =p lol
lol, can you tell I was pretty severely hung over? haha
Yea, pretty noticable lol. lucky for me, i dont get them, i have adhd(stopped taking medds for them 2 years ago so i dont consider i have it) but it did give me one good thing lol
New ROM didn't work, digitizer is on the way. I'll let you all know how it goes.
k4zyn said:
New ROM didn't work, digitizer is on the way. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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Alright sounds good, did you order one from that link i gave you?
I have uses that company...no problems.
Before you change the digitizer check out the youtube vids. It isn't hard just requires patience especially fitting the new one.
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Ok guys, got the digitizer in today. I've been looking at youtube videos, this guy has some questions that I haven't been able to find answers for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8oONtqdHrA&feature=related
will I run into these problems?
k4zyn said:
Ok guys, got the digitizer in today. I've been looking at youtube videos, this guy has some questions that I haven't been able to find answers for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8oONtqdHrA&feature=related
will I run into these problems?
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observe how it comes off when you take it apart =p
havent had to touch my atrix yet so i dont know for sure, but if something were to happen im sure you could get another digitizer free from that ebay guy.
Smittyzz said:
observe how it comes off when you take it apart =p
havent had to touch my atrix yet so i dont know for sure, but if something were to happen im sure you could get another digitizer free from that ebay guy.
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That's what I figured. The guy sounds old (no offense to you older guys) but sometimes older guys like to rip stuff apart without taking the time to really watch what you're doing.
I assume superglue will work fine to put the pieces back together?
k4zyn said:
That's what I figured. The guy sounds old (no offense to you older guys) but sometimes older guys like to rip stuff apart without taking the time to really watch what you're doing.
I assume superglue will work fine to put the pieces back together?
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that would work, but i wouldnt recoment it. if you read the comments they will give you good tips too im only 19 and ive torn apart blackberys and every version of the iphone(ive owned 8 total) i dont have issues with electornics or little parts, but you are right for (no offece) older people, or elders, they tend to lets say... slip or something and screw it up, you could even record yourself and watch it after.
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for the glue, use a blow drier, ir buy some adhesive superglue i think is a no no because it fuses the 2 things together, that could screw stuff up. just my 2 cents
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also keep me posted on your operation
Welp, it's fixed, aside from a few qualms. One, the prox sensor doesn't work. Two, I didn't clean off the old adhesive stuff well enough and the screen is slightly bulged out. Not a big deal but it is what it is.
Overall, I kind of wish I would have just spent the 20 bucks extra and claimed insurance on it. Oh well. I'll probably do it sometime after tax season next year when I have some money to waste on it. For now, it'll do.
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Welp, it's fixed, aside from a few qualms. One, the prox sensor doesn't work. Two, I didn't clean off the old adhesive stuff well enough and the screen is slightly bulged out. Not a big deal but it is what it is.
Overall, I kind of wish I would have just spent the 20 bucks extra and claimed insurance on it. Oh well. I'll probably do it sometime after tax season next year when I have some money to waste on it. For now, it'll do.
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Hey its now working, wait till taxes and get something new like the sgs2 hd that was announced today!
Check it out at redmondpie.com scroll down till you find it, its gonna be a beast
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Well, it isn't a dev edition and wasn't rooted when I got it, but I finally got my truesmart. Rooted with framaroot and installed the play store. Will be playing with it for a while and then will get to developing things.
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The prerooted "Developer Edition" is like the cake. Glad you finally got it though.
At least it was signed with engineering keys, eh ?
There is no cake. And aren't they all? Lol!
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Holy crap, finally. Glad to hear though! I hope you haven't totally given up on the thing yet, as I still use mine daily =P
Well, the Truesmart may not be dead just yet!!
ClearD was one of the Top Developers for the MotoActv and extended its capabilities beyond what most would think possible.
He will surely breathe some needed life back into this device!!!
Yes! Glad you got it ClearD
I was using your work on the MotoActv
Before we mere mortals get too excited, let's see if even ClearD can compile a bootable firmware from whatever sources are available...
Gonna be a while, getting used to it for now. Thank God for button savior though. Lack of back button is annoying as hell. First thing I'm gonna try to do is remap the buttons...
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ClearD said:
Gonna be a while, getting used to it for now. Thank God for button savior though. Lack of back button is annoying as hell. First thing I'm gonna try to do is remap the buttons...
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I tweked an existing XPosed module to remap buttons.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714281
I believe something like that should be in by default, but I probably want more features anyway.
However, I would like to revoke other specials: the back/menu swipes (at least temporarily) as well as status bar always on (expanded desktop in GravityBox).
A fully working ROM with at least 4.3 for BTLE is also something to wish for....
Clear, if you plan on holding onto it for a while I'll hit you up later when I get my hands on more KK source.
Glad to see you finally got your watch. There are still many people who haven't. Checking the kickstarter page reveals Omate keep making promises about posting but then the tracking numbers show they have never shipped.
Perhaps if Omate hadn't diverted kickstarter watches to their commercial enterprises then all backers would now have them.
Hello Mr. ClearD . Greetings from Hong Kong Glad to hear that you have received yours !! I have also just received it last week !
I have been using your Rom for my Motoactv and it is REALLY GREAT !!!!
MOTOACTV is good at running and exercise . But when daily use, i found it is too big .
Therefore , I think OMATE is really the answer for me for daily use. I
I hope you would make a good rom for this good watch. I think Omate is almost there but without a good rom.
And till now, I cant really find a good launcher for Omate
Congratz ClearD for finally receiving the Omate!:highfive:
I still use your ROM for my MotoACTV and it was the best one out there! I REALLY hope you stick around and keep doing what you do! :good:
What version do you have? I have two omates, both 1/8 2100. One got seriously bricked when I tried getting TWRP on it. The other one I haven't dared to do anything with. But I realize I need to patch it for security sake. Have you done that yet? Is it resonably safe afterwards to use with your google account?
I will be following this closely! I have new hopes now! I´ll definetily donate if you start developing for the omate!
Cheers mate! :laugh::victory:
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Congratz ClearD for finally receiving the Omate!:highfive:
I still use your ROM for my MotoACTV and it was the best one out there! I REALLY hope you stick around and keep doing what you do! :good:
What version do you have? I have two omates, both 1/8 2100. One got seriously bricked when I tried getting TWRP on it. The other one I haven't dared to do anything with. But I realize I need to patch it for security sake. Have you done that yet? Is it resonably safe afterwards to use with your google account?
I will be following this closely! I have new hopes now! I´ll definetily donate if you start developing for the omate!
Cheers mate! :laugh::victory:
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Seriously bricked? Totally fixable.
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Seriously bricked? Totally fixable.
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Well, You are probably right. But I tried reflashing it a thousand times with many different backups, my own initial backup, backup from the other watch, backup from different people on XDA. Don't know what to do else...
-Android Freak- said:
Well, You are probably right. But I tried reflashing it a thousand times with many different backups, my own initial backup, backup from the other watch, backup from different people on XDA. Don't know what to do else...
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Let's start from the beginning. Tell me what problem you're having, what caused it, and details about the unit you received. I also need to know OS version, what drivers you have, etc. Be detailed where you can.
I'd be willing to bet it can be fixed, even if you have to send it to me to fix it.
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Let's start from the beginning. Tell me what problem you're having, what caused it, and details about the unit you received. I also need to know OS version, what drivers you have, etc. Be detailed where you can.
I'd be willing to bet it can be fixed, even if you have to send it to me to fix it.
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That's very kind of you.
I can't remember exactly because it was long ago but this is roughly what happened:
1/8/2100 4th shipping list (received 21st may in Europe)
Then I tried flashing TWRP and I bricked it. It wouldn't even start.
I used SP flash tool to flash my original scatter file on the watch but it is stuck at the boot logo. I have ADB shell and MTKDroid works.
Now after I restored/flashed my backup scatter file with SP Flash Tool It seems stuck at the logo... Waited 10 minutes.. no vibrating...
To be honest I'm more inclined to getting the working Omate patched for security issues than getting this watch to work.
Do me a favor and use your emmc scatter, flash the 0513 firmware from my thread in development. Flash the patch file lk and boot.img with updated twrp.
Also, post the first few entries in your scatter from the backup (preloader,mbr).
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kuronosan said:
Do me a favor and use your emmc scatter, flash the 0513 firmware from my thread in development. Flash the patch file lk and boot.img with updated twrp.
Also, post the first few entries in your scatter from the backup (preloader,mbr).
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I would love to, but I'm on vacation now and don't have access to my backup files. I do have the other working Omate with me. Can I use a backup from that one? They´re most certainly from the same batch since they arrived two weeks apart in may.
Working Omates files as requested:
Preloader http://tempsend.com/CD3063CCBF
MBR http://tempsend.com/1DAEB79D62
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Ok, tried using the working Omates scatterfile I just created and used your may shipment firmware provided in your dev thread. It now has a new NICE logo, but it's stuck there and boot loops. I'll continue investigating and trying different things.
Hi everyone I've been trying to check out some Samsung Galaxy Centura ROMs and I know there are some cool ones on Android Area 51 but this whole week it the site seems to have been down. Does anyone know whats going one?
Same story here. Been trying to get on since December. I've been looking for that ARC1.3.zip - if anyone has it I'd appreciate it. That's all I need.
edit: I just got it through a direct link in the Idiot's Guide to rooting centura PDF
So...does anyone actually know what has become of Androidarea51 ??
I've been trying to access that site for some time now and it always fails to load.
Not sure what happened at AA51. They are the reason I got into Android and modding. They covered a lot of the lower-end devices.
In any event, if anyone needs files for the devices I worked on or kept for one reason or another I have files for Lg Optimus Fuel L34C, Lg Optimus Q/Net, ZTE Roamer/Merrit, Samsung Galaxy Proclaim/Illusion, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime/Prevail LTE, and I may still have some files for ST Galaxy S3. (which uses Verizon ROMs and recoveries)
Hit me up if you need anything for these devices.
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Thanks for replying RealWelder.
For me AA51 -and- the LG L34C together were what made for a great turning point in my own Android adventures.
I needed a decent low-end device for wifi uses only - and the L34C went on sales for $5 & $10 & I was lucky enough to grab a couple.
If I'd known how good those little phones really were, I'd have gotten 1/2 dozen of them while they were so cheap & still wish I could find a few more to buy cheaply someplace, really !!
Best Wishes.
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Thanks for replying RealWelder.
For me AA51 -and- the LG L34C together were what made for a great turning point in my own Android adventures.
I needed a decent low-end device for wifi uses only - and the L34C went on sales for $5 & $10 & I was lucky enough to grab a couple.
If I'd known how good those little phones really were, I'd have gotten 1/2 dozen of them while they were so cheap & still wish I could find a few more to buy cheaply someplace, really !!
Best Wishes.
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I still have a fuel, but my daughter plays her games on it. Lol. If you are interested in modding your fuels out I got some cool stuff I could share. I've been modding my Tab3, I've went through it and made all the text appearances and icons colorable via color pickers and a RomControl app.
Check out tdunham's Unified TouchWiz mods thread. It is mostly for Samsung's but a lot of the mods are "self-sufficient" so they should work on any device.
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My couple of those were slightly modded with the AA51 ROM so as to be rooted & de-krapified.
They get used as terrific MP3 players & GPS units.
If I ever come across a couple more I'll look into making more mods.
For actual cellular uses my favourites are the Kyocera Hydro Icon & the LG Volt - both of which cost around $20 & really satisfy all my phone type needs - also rooted & de-krapified, of course.
There's Android stuff I want to use on the bigger screen - that is my present desire, and I'm hoping for that purpose that Anbox matures quickly.
I know there are other ways to do this, but that one looks most promising for Linux users right now.
Thanks and Best Wishes.
End of the golden age of Android
So sad. First Cyanogenmod site gone, now this. Android hobbyists were edged out by the new compiling method of LP (among other things) and seemed to be a slippery slope of grass-roots support for the platform. Large swaths of the xda forums have become ghost towns.
Not sure if your still trying to find arc1.3 but if my mind serves me correctly I may have it saved to either my laptop or one of my flash drives. I will have to look for it because I had all the aa51 roms for the galaxy Centura as I still have one floating around somewhere with a busted outer glass running arc.
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Not sure what happened at AA51. They are the reason I got into Android and modding. They covered a lot of the lower-end devices.
In any event, if anyone needs files for the devices I worked on or kept for one reason or another I have files for Lg Optimus Fuel L34C, Lg Optimus Q/Net, ZTE Roamer/Merrit, Samsung Galaxy Proclaim/Illusion, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime/Prevail LTE, and I may still have some files for ST Galaxy S3. (which uses Verizon ROMs and recoveries)
Hit me up if you need anything for these devices.
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I need odin files for the Proclaim/Illusion please
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I need odin files for the Proclaim/Illusion please
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Uploading you a zip right now, I'll post when finished.
It has cwm, twrp, root, return to stock, meid fix, and cwm loop fix. [DO NOT factory reset from Settings, or you'll have to flash loop fix(stock recovery) and then reflash your custom recovery.]
Here you go.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3XczzpnAnvwQWM4Yl8wazRJMXc @kylelwalker1990
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Hey all,Android Area 51 is on Facebook.
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Same story here. Been trying to get on since December. I've been looking for that ARC1.3.zip - if anyone has it I'd appreciate it. That's all I need.
edit: I just got it through a direct link in the Idiot's Guide to rooting centura PDF
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Is there any way you could uploaded me a copy of TWRP or whatever custom recovery you have for the Centura? I have a buddy needing the recovery.
Update: I got ahold of a cwm for it. It works but doesn't mount all partitions correctly...is this what you have also?
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Does anyone have custom ROM for centura? I tried flashing one but all I get is a black screen
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For any one else interested in the github respitory here it is https://github.com/cmotc/android_product_samsung_centura/tree/master/ROM it has a cwm recovery and a custom kernel image but when flashing results in a black screen
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Does anyone have custom ROM for centura? I tried flashing one but all I get is a black screen
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For any one else interested in the github respitory here it is https://github.com/cmotc/android_product_samsung_centura/tree/master/ROM it has a cwm recovery and a custom kernel image but when flashing results in a black screen
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Yep, type this in your browser ftp://asburycctv.mooo.com/
These are all the area51 centura files i have ever downloaded.... not sure how long i will have these shared publicly, so download and repost (say from google drive, or something), as soon as you get to it.
Thanks and good luck!
Was hoping there would be some more recent Centura development myself, bummer all online sources seem to be gone :/
SIDENOTE: These phones make great security cameras using IP Webcam app by the way
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam&hl=en
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Yep, type this in your browser ftp://asburycctv.mooo.com/
These are all the area51 centura files i have ever downloaded.... not sure how long i will have these shared publicly, so download and repost (say from google drive, or something), as soon as you get to it.
Thanks and good luck!
Was hoping there would be some more recent Centura development myself, bummer all online sources seem to be gone :/
SIDENOTE: These phones make great security cameras using IP Webcam app by the way
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam&hl=en
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Thanks for the link,its very appreciated.[emoji4]
@RealWelder hey man do you still have stuff for the optimus zone 2? i think its supposedly the same as the fuel or something
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@RealWelder hey man do you still have stuff for the optimus zone 2? i think its supposedly the same as the fuel or something
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I have stuff for the fuel, but not sure about the zone 2. Is it l40c? I've read before that they were the same device, but just on a different carrier (Verizon instead of ST) but idk if they have same bootloader signature. The images had to be "bumped" in order to pass bootloader. You could try, but it would be at your own risk. If you do, share the results so I'll know if they work on it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XczzpnAnvwZTNNZFEtQjVlSlk/view?usp=drivesdk
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I have stuff for the fuel, but not sure about the zone 2. Is it l40c? I've read before that they were the same device, but just on a different carrier (Verizon instead of ST) but idk if they have same bootloader signature. The images had to be "bumped" in order to pass bootloader. You could try, but it would be at your own risk. If you do, share the results so I'll know if they work on it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XczzpnAnvwZTNNZFEtQjVlSlk/view?usp=drivesdk
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I can't do jack **** to this phone man :laugh::crying: It's got that corrupted memory thing going on, i think it got water damage or something. it has the "boot certification verify" error and it shows up as, no ****, 27 different empty/corrupt usb drives when i plug it into my computer, which has the drivers for it and does somehow recognize it
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I can't do jack **** to this phone man [emoji23]:crying: It's got that corrupted memory thing going on, i think it got water damage or something. it has the "boot certification verify" error and it shows up as, no ****, 27 different empty/corrupt usb drives when i plug it into my computer, which has the drivers for it and does somehow recognize it
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I have one on the same condition. There's no fix unfortunately. The bootloader has been tripped.