Hi all,
I know this subject has been tackled before, but I'm getting nowhere.
I bought my Tab2 in November 2014 and it used to update pretty regularly. Then it just stopped and, to be honest, I just assumed that Lenovo had stopped supporting it. It wasn't until last weekend when I was trying to revive my 7" Galaxy Tab 2 (which I did with no issue thanks to the guides here) that I stumbled upon a thread here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo...2-A10-70F-to-Android-5-or-higher/td-p/3652615 which states that there's an issue in Android 4.4 that stopped OTA updates. I've spent today trying every possible firmware I can find to upgrade from 4.4.2 but I get errors every time, using the standard recovery provided with the tablet.
It's not rooted, it's running 4.4.2 build A7600F_A442_000_029_150401_ROW
Honestly, I only want to upgrade to solve the battery drain issue I've been having for the last few months. I don't really want to root or run a custom rom at this point, I'd rather keep it stock. I've tried to find info and sort this myself with the posts here and on the Lenovo site but solutions given either don't work for me or require a custom rom and/or recovery. Is there any way to get this updated without root/custom recovery?
Errors are either just "Error" or "Error: Partition Table Not Match"
I've wiped data, still nothing working.
Tried these firmwares: A10-70F_S000123_160921_ROW_WCE6B83E28, A10-70F_S000216_170601_ROW_WCAA43162F, TB2-X30F_S113_160816_ROW_FULLOTA and TB2-X30L_S000118_160831_ROW_LENOVOOTA using guides here and on the aforementioned Lenovo forums.
Any advice gratefully received!
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Hi, my name is Ashton. I apologize in advance if this topic has been talked about before. I made sure to search the forums for a thread similar to this, but I haven't found anything. I have owned a Droid RAZR HD for about a year now, and I have had it rooted before. However, I began to experience problems when using the root, and therefore un-rooted my device. However, about a month or two ago, I recieved a notification to update my phone. At the moment, the version I have right now is 4.1.2. The update I am trying to receive is the 4.4.2 KitKat update. Ever since I got my root on my phone, I have had problems with updating my device. I can download the update just fine, but when the download finishes and I go to install the update, my phone turns off and begins the update. However, about a quarter of the way installed, the Droid Triage Screen shows. I have already wiped the Cache Partition multiple times, and tried to install the download using WiFi. Within a week of no luck, I downloaded the Android Forums app. I made a thread about this problem, and someone told me that it probably had something to do with the ROM. I believe he said that a root can cause the files in the ROM to be edited or changed, if I recall correctly. I was told that he would look around to see if the files would still be edited once the device is unrooted. With another week of him not replying back, I made another thread asking if the files would remain edited, even after the phone was un-rooted. Most of the people that responded said yes, but they didn't know how to fix the problem. One of the responders, however, told me to come to these forums and ask if there were any apps for my phone, or PC Programs I could use to refresh, or update my ROM. Again, sorry if this was already talked about. I didn't see anything like this when I searched these Forums. Help?
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Hi, my name is Ashton. I apologize in advance if this topic has been talked about before. I made sure to search the forums for a thread similar to this, but I haven't found anything. I have owned a Droid RAZR HD for about a year now, and I have had it rooted before. However, I began to experience problems when using the root, and therefore un-rooted my device. However, about a month or two ago, I recieved a notification to update my phone. At the moment, the version I have right now is 4.1.2. The update I am trying to receive is the 4.4.2 KitKat update. Ever since I got my root on my phone, I have had problems with updating my device. I can download the update just fine, but when the download finishes and I go to install the update, my phone turns off and begins the update. However, about a quarter of the way installed, the Droid Triage Screen shows. I have already wiped the Cache Partition multiple times, and tried to install the download using WiFi. Within a week of no luck, I downloaded the Android Forums app. I made a thread about this problem, and someone told me that it probably had something to do with the ROM. I believe he said that a root can cause the files in the ROM to be edited or changed, if I recall correctly. I was told that he would look around to see if the files would still be edited once the device is unrooted. With another week of him not replying back, I made another thread asking if the files would remain edited, even after the phone was un-rooted. Most of the people that responded said yes, but they didn't know how to fix the problem. One of the responders, however, told me to come to these forums and ask if there were any apps for my phone, or PC Programs I could use to refresh, or update my ROM. Again, sorry if this was already talked about. I didn't see anything like this when I searched these Forums. Help?
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I would recommend using RSD Lite to flash the stock KitKat 4.4.2 ROM for your device. You can download RSD Lite from here and the stock ROM for your device from here. For a tutorial on how to use RSD Lite I would recommend checking out this video, while the video is meant for the original Droid RAZR procedurally the video applies. Let me know if you have any questions I'll be happy to help you out.
Okay I'm hoping someone can clear up my confusion.
I've got a 8.9 HDX 2.2 (16gb) I managed to pick up for $40 new. Unfortunately, it auto updated extremely quickly on me and I'm now on system build 14.3.2.5_user_325001120 from 2014.08.05.
I've been reading the forums on here for the past couple of days, and this appears to be the exact timeframe in which all easily searchable information vanishes on me. I'd like to completely replace the stock OS with the nexus 4.2.2 one ggow has been working on - assuming it's possible of course.
My problem has been that depending on the thread I search through rooting is either "possible", "totally impossible", "extremely difficult", or "well, I've got it working ...". Things would be different apparently if I had almost any other build of the stock OS other than the version I'm on:
3.2.4? No problem
3.2.8? Perfectly rootable, no problem there either
anything larger or smaller - also no problem since you can either update or rollback (at least on the Thor).
Anyway, before I get too much more confused, can someone give me a quick definitive yes or no, and then point me at the right starting point? I have no troubles reading more before starting, I just wanna be sure I'm reading intelligently.
Thanks in advance.
Yes, 3.2.5 is easy to root with towelroot. Get the tool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/development/hdx-toolkit-revived-gui-t2987043
Once you're rooted, enable airplane mode immediately. Next you'll probably want to get downgraded to 3.2.3 and install TWRP so you can use any custom ROM, so have a read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782159
And here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...ecovery-twrp-recovery-2-8-1-0-apollo-t2991155
thanks for the assist
derpadoodle said:
Yes, 3.2.5 is easy to root with towelroot. Get the tool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/development/hdx-toolkit-revived-gui-t2987043
Once you're rooted, enable airplane mode immediately. Next you'll probably want to get downgraded to 3.2.3 and install TWRP so you can use any custom ROM, so have a read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782159
And here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...ecovery-twrp-recovery-2-8-1-0-apollo-t2991155
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Thanks, I'm checking it all out now. Hopefully I'll get it all to work. Proceeding slowly, as this was the last tablet in the valley we could find at this price (and we checked pretty hard - $40 is a steal for a new in box, even if it is the older 2.2 version).
I've mostly understood the guides, there are a couple of places where I get lost by someone who doesn't speak English as a primary language - but you've definitely pointed me in the right direction. I should have this done in a couple of days.
So, I have been using the P780 for some time now and, after I started having some problems with it and having to reboot too often, I decided to root it to uninstall the bloatware and give root access to some programs.
Well, I started looking into it and noticed a thread tutorial just for that. It just happened to be for KitKat and I was still running Jelly Bean.
I decided to first update to KitKat using the Official Lenovo software from their support site.
I know I should have taken a backup before, but I guess I foolishly thought nothing would go wrong with an official updater.
...Nothing did, BUT: It updated to the 4.4.2 based VibeUI2.0 and as it happens it doesn't have google services....
So I tried installing them. I tried seemingly everything, but I just couldn't get them to work.
Eventually I just started looking for another ROM.
I tried installing a couple different ones, but none of them worked.
(Including both of the current working links for the ROW ROMs in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/general/stock-rom-lenovo-p780-official-stock-t2656441)
I tried multiple methods:
I used TWRP and tried to use the zip flash - no luck (One error I can't remember right now. error corrupted zip once. once there was no errors, but after booting it was just the same old VibeUI ROM so nothing had happened)
I tried using SP Flash Tool - It didn't find my phone (Yes, I did have my drivers installed)
I tried adb sideloading - didn't work (Can't remember the errors right now, but it did download the ROMs to the phone, they just didn't seem to install)
If anyone can offer any advice either on how to get the Google services working on the VibeUI ROM or how to install another ROM that has the google services, please do.
I might update this with the specific errors at some point, but I've been fighting with this damn phone for about 6 hours now and I'm about to collapse from stress, so I'll give up FOR NOW.
If u are rooted ,just find flashable Google apps(Gapps) for ur system type and flash through recoveries to make Google apps/services work.
Hi,
I have the same issue, actually gave up on the phone, but got play store working on the first Vibe UI, now with the update I am back to square one. Been reading forums for hours now without success. GMS Tool not working, says it won't install. Anyone with advice for a novice like me would help too.
planesavvy said:
Hi,
I have the same issue, actually gave up on the phone, but got play store working on the first Vibe UI, now with the update I am back to square one. Been reading forums for hours now without success. GMS Tool not working, says it won't install. Anyone with advice for a novice like me would help too.
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anyone who need help with flashing a new rom pm me!
Hello!
I apologize if I have posted this in the wrong place. I have searched high and low for a solution to my issue and I cannot find one. I have the 16GB Nook Tablet and I followed the [HOW TO] guide in order to install android 7.0 by nmyshkin I believe it was. Anyways, when I try to install the .zip file for aosp Acclaim, I get an error that says "Can't install this package over newer build" ERROR 7. Any idea on how to fix this? The tablet was previously rooted a few years ago with CM; however, I do not know what I did with it at the time. Right now I am just trying to get my tablet back in running condition as there is no OS on it at all right now and the CM bootloader and TWRP are the only things on it as far as I can tell. Any help would be great!
DrHouseParty said:
Hello!
I apologize if I have posted this in the wrong place. I have searched high and low for a solution to my issue and I cannot find one. I have the 16GB Nook Tablet and I followed the [HOW TO] guide in order to install android 7.0 by nmyshkin I believe it was. Anyways, when I try to install the .zip file for aosp Acclaim, I get an error that says "Can't install this package over newer build" ERROR 7. Any idea on how to fix this? The tablet was previously rooted a few years ago with CM; however, I do not know what I did with it at the time. Right now I am just trying to get my tablet back in running condition as there is no OS on it at all right now and the CM bootloader and TWRP are the only things on it as far as I can tell. Any help would be great!
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In my experience that error is produced by attempting to use the wrong recovery. Did you use the TWRP recovery listed in the instructions?
nmyshkin said:
In my experience that error is produced by attempting to use the wrong recovery. Did you use the TWRP recovery listed in the instructions?
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I did and no luck...I'm going to start from scratch again and make sure I did not miss anything, starting with brand new files. Wish me luck I suppose!
*SUCCESS*
So I am not entirely sure what happened, but I deleted, redownloaded, wiped, and then reinstalled all of the files from the tutorial and now everything is working. Tablet is still booting up so lets cross our fingers that all boots well!
Hi Interweb!
I was wondering just how many people were still "in the know" on the topic of rooting, unlocking bootloader and general Android development for the Tesco hudl2 [HTFA4B] tablet. Obviously with Tesco's little trick of shutting down the servers, two thirds of us were left with Kitkat, and having had enough of it, I decided to root. Everything went fine. I booted back into Android KitKat (stock) and then installed Xposed Framework. Presumably the installation failed, as upon rebooting, the tablet booted straight into stock recovery. I have been seeing this for two months now, having removed the battery several times, refitting it and trying to reinstall android with the ROM form this link:
hudl2_ota_rel.android-build.20150803.092218_to_rel.android-build.20150917.142239.zip | GEM-FLASH Firmware
firmware.gem-flash.com
Either way, I am now faced with a soft brick. Does anyone know how to fix? The exact text displayed in Stock Recovery is down below.
To be clear, I occasionally DO see the "powered by android" screen before booting into recovery, but not every time.
A possible solution would be if there is a fastboot mode I can access, I may can use Odin and flash a Custom ROM onto the tab. Or, alternatively, if anyone has, or knows someone who may have Tesco's key signature, that too would be useful in building a ROM.
I've had this tablet since I was 7 years old, and it's been part of my life for many years now. If anyone can help please do
Many Thanks.
[TAGGING SOME PEOPLE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP]
@Rickav
@droident
People not on XDA who may can help:
Kirwan Lyster - Head of Facebook's Android department and former head of Tesco Connected Devices (hudl) software team. [email protected]
The Guardian Consumer Champions
BBC Watchdog
Martin Lewis - Money Saving Expert.
Android system recovery <3e>
K0T49H.rel.android-build.20151102.170607 release-keys
Volume up/down to move highlight:
power button to select.
reboot system now
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
apply update from cache
[ANDROID WITH OPEN BELLY]
No Command.
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Hey, just got pinged by XDA after a long time. It's all so sleek-looking now.
I'll cut to the chase—Unfortunately, I've got nothing to help with here. I'm a fan of the Hudl2 as well and still have it around as a backup ebook reader as the screen works reliably. It's running walking stock Lollipop and it occasionally throws up Play Services errors (which appears to be resolvable).
Following the dead download link on the MoDaCo forum post, I searched for stock ROMs and landed on the same Gem Flash site that you linked. Specifically, I found 3 results linked to the Hudl2. For the sake of future visitors, I've downloaded and attached all 3 of them to this post (in case it's locked, the password is "www.gem-flash.com").
I wouldn't get my hopes up, but it might be worth giving each a go. Honestly, I wouldn't even know where to begin with flashing but I think you're way ahead of me here.
Genuinely wishing you the best of luck, and I really hope it works out.
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Hey, just got pinged by XDA after a long time. It's all so sleek-looking now.
I'll cut to the chase—Unfortunately, I've got nothing to help with here. I'm a fan of the Hudl2 as well and still have it around as a backup ebook reader as the screen works reliably. It's running walking stock Lollipop and it occasionally throws up Play Services errors (which appears to be resolvable).
Following the dead download link on the MoDaCo forum post, I searched for stock ROMs and landed on the same Gem Flash site that you linked. Specifically, I found 3 results linked to the Hudl2. For the sake of future visitors, I've downloaded and attached all 3 of them to this post (in case it's locked, the password is "www.gem-flash.com").
I wouldn't get my hopes up, but it might be worth giving each a go. Honestly, I wouldn't even know where to begin with flashing but I think you're way ahead of me here.
Genuinely wishing you the best of luck, and I really hope it works out.
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Thanks @Rickav . Presumably you saw my DM.
All three come out with:
Code:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:end of footer from /tmp/update.zip not 0xFFF (File exists)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
once adb sideloaded in stock recovery (all I have access to).
Is there any chance of you making a nandroid backup zip using the CWM fastboot custom recovery in "hudl2 root stuff.zip" on MoDaCo? I know it's asking a lot. @paulobrien might send me a system image and couple of OTA zips and other assorteds for a start which may help. Before I attempted Xposed I was trying to get Lollipop but the OTA server has been decommissioned (confirmed by Kirwan Lyster, head of hudl2 software), so if I can do that by other means that'd be great. Fist priority though: get it running. You can see by the video what is happening.
Many thanks,
Cessna
If can't do this, may need to try to unlock bootloader. Any ideas, also useful.
@Rickav I really appreciate your assistance, but going by this link:
New update Sept 15
www.modaco.com
It looks like my tablet is dead. What do you think of this?
Hi,
In case anyone is looking for clear instructions on how to overcome the problem after a factory reset of the Tesco Hudl 1 & 2 you will find them here (works for Hudl 2 as well). Use a date between 27 June 2019 and 26 June 2020 :
HUDL bricked after factory reset and how to fix it - Hey Munky!
I did a factory reset on my HUDL and bricked it. Here's a quick step-by-step guide on how to unbrick it after a factory reset.
www.heymunky.co.uk
Or the same with pictures but remember to use a date between 27 June 2019 and 26 June 2020 :
Rob's stuff - Hudl - Fix
Update 23 May 2023: This mechanism for recovery of a factory reset Hudl 1 no longer works. Due to the Tesco server at https://device.tesco.mobile.com/ no longer responding correctly to requests this technique no longer works and will fail after Step 18. As far as I know my Custom ROM is now the
rob.themayfamily.me.uk
(If this date solution ever fails then another option is to create a new user in the settings menu and reboot into it.)
Post if it works for you
I am going to try and update my hudl 2 to lollipop android 5. ADB sideload fails so i need to update from sdcard or from cache folder, just a case of where the cache folders are and how to add to them.
Hi @ushilives
Whatever you do, please don't do that! Doing so causes your device to become unbootable, and unrecoverable!!!
It will end up like mine did, and, trust me, you ain't getting it back, KitKat, Lollipop, or else.
Sorry to let you down, I just don't want to see another Hudl killed.
Regards,
Cessna
Did yours brick before or after you installed xposed?
CessnaBroon said:
Hi @ushilives
Whatever you do, please don't do that! Doing so causes your device to become unbootable, and unrecoverable!!!
It will end up like mine did, and, trust me, you ain't getting it back, KitKat, Lollipop, or else.
Sorry to let you down, I just don't want to see another Hudl killed.
Regards,
Cessna
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Did yours brick before or after you installed xposed?
ushilives said:
Did yours brick before or after you installed xposed?
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When I rebooted after installing xposed. I also know people who bricked it from sideloading other builds in ADB, due to Tesco's locked bootloader having extra security measures.
CessnaBroon said:
When I rebooted after installing xposed. I also know people who bricked it from sideloading other builds in ADB, due to Tesco's locked bootloader having extra security measures.
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Ah OK thanks. I'll have a read more into it Rather than using recovery
Please do. Just check for me please, does it still boot? If yes, what have you attempted so far? Thanks