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Trying to root ebay t-mobil G1 (in great shape) Was running doughnut ( not unlocked through). First ANDROID I’ve messed with.
Following “theunlockr” rooting method, and used the files on that site. This apparently calls for UNrooting it first. Can’t complete final step, cupcake install.
1) Did not Downgrade SPL. As per instructions* .Because of apparent stock doughnut and no obvious previous rooting)
2) Successfully loaded “dreamIMG.nbh” (progress bar completed, “congratulations…bla, bla”). G1 will boot into a new t-mobile setup screen. Can nav through that process. Alls well (did not register, have no goggle acct)
3) “Get back to cupcake” (final step) Reformatted SD card, renamed the downloaded cupcake file** to “update.zip” . Tried to boot in recovery mode, no prob., but trying to run update, it appears to not mount sd card, I get this:
Installing from SD car
Finding update package: can’t mount /dev/bloc/mmcbcblk0
P1 (or/dev/block/mm0blk0)
(I.O. error)
E:can’t mount SDCARD:update
Installation aborted
Something very close to that any way.
Since the first time I have repeatably tried to reinstall with little variations, reformatted the disk, re-downloaded the cupcake file, wiped/reset the g1. All down loads have been done on the PC and transferred to SD card through card reader on PC. Etc, etc.
Do I need to do a $20 unlock?, can and should I run SPl, is that cupcake O.K….?? Other thoughts?
Thanks in advance, PK
* quote: “!!!IF YOU HAVE NEVER ROOTED YOUR PHONE OR LOADED A CUSTOM SPL or IF YOU HAVE A STOCK DONUT PHONE, SKIP THIS SECTION!).
**signed-kila-ota-148830.de6a94ca.zip Cupcake file renamed ubdate.zip
ADMIN. If you’ve seen this one before please point it to me and take this down. I’ve on for 10 hors, allover the web…nada.
Trying to root ebay t-mobil G1 (in great shape) Was running doughnut ( not unlocked through). First ANDROID I’ve messed with.
Following “theunlockr” rooting method, and used the files on that site. This apparently calls for UNrooting it first. Can’t complete final step, cupcake install.
1) Did not Downgrade SPL. As per instructions* .Because of apparent stock doughnut and no obvious previous rooting)
2) Successfully loaded “dreamIMG.nbh” (progress bar completed, “congratulations…bla, bla”). G1 will boot into a new t-mobile setup screen. Can nav through that process. Alls well (did not register, have no goggle acct)
3) “Get back to cupcake” (final step) Reformatted SD card, renamed the downloaded cupcake file** to “update.zip” . Tried to boot in recovery mode, no prob., but trying to run update, it appears to not mount sd card, I get this:
Installing from SD car
Finding update package: can’t mount /dev/bloc/mmcbcblk0
P1 (or/dev/block/mm0blk0)
(I.O. error)
E:can’t mount SDCARD:update
Installation aborted
Something very close to that any way.
Since the first time I have repeatably tried to reinstall with little variations, reformatted the disk, re-downloaded the cupcake file, wiped/reset the g1. All down loads have been done on the PC and transferred to SD card through card reader on PC. Etc, etc.
Do I need to do a $20 unlock?, can and should I run SPl, is that cupcake O.K….?? Other thoughts?
Thanks in advance, PK
* quote: “!!!IF YOU HAVE NEVER ROOTED YOUR PHONE OR LOADED A CUSTOM SPL or IF YOU HAVE A STOCK DONUT PHONE, SKIP THIS SECTION!).
**signed-kila-ota-148830.de6a94ca.zip Cupcake file renamed ubdate.zip
ADMIN. If you’ve seen this one before please point it to me and take this down. I’ve on for 10 hors, allover the web…nada.
i just wonder how you install the fixes thats beeing released here.
e.g videofix for DHD NAND (the stream shutting of)
i downloaded the fix, but dont know what to do with it?
also the fasterg GPS (you select Europe istead of something else, or something)
where do you install these, and how?
be so kind and make a little step by step instruction.
have a nice day everyone
normally the instructions are in the thread, you either install it from CWM or there might be a batch file you need to run to push the files
first thing is to read the thread where you got the fixes from
done that... doesent tell
i now people like to be comfortable, but please... everyone does not know how to fix some stuffs. espec. if its your first time
As far as I remember, you install updates the same way you'd install full rom - copy zip file to SD, then CWM, Ad Recovery and Install Zip from File
yeah, but i dont have CWM - does that matter?
have DHD NAND magldr 1.12
Sorry, but I've used only CWM ROMs - have no idea how updates for DAF should be done
if you mean this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959927 then it says you need CWM installed to be able to update it
also the faster gps is CWM installation only
Everyone mod is working i geuss except for mines i don't know what am doing wrong.
i tried to mod mine with the dexter mod 1.41 and mines wont work,
1st- i download the file didn't unzip it then i sent it to the SD card and rename it "update.zip".
2nd- i did the factory wipe/reset then i select to wipe all data
3rd- i select update.zip but i notice an message saying( E. can't read from SD card, or something like that). i dont know if that is apart of the mod or what.
4th- when it is finish then i select reboot option and when it is done rebooting i get nothing new. can you help me out are do you know something that i might be doing wrong. i also did do the 1.42 patch aswell didn't work. are is there any other newer way to do it are what. Even if you can write step by step on how to do it properly.
PLEASE HELP ME OUT.
Did your a7 have a sdcard problem before the attempt ?
And even tho it sed it can't read sdcard, did it proceed to install anyway ?
yes it did go ahead with the installation, but it is during the installation process where i saw something about can't read error, i jus got it yesterday then i did the new update from elocity website. then i tried al,ost all of dexter's mod
these are the exat message i got was (E:can't open/usb/update.zip)
(E:Can't mount USB:update.zip)
then underneath that it say (Finding update package)
then it say (Wait for 5 second)
(Installation time out)
(installation aborted)
(Formatting MISC)
these are all the thing it say during installation
Does your a7 read, mount and unmount the sdcard stock?
What is the path to the update.zip?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just trying to get on the same page
Sent from my Mynized EVo 4G
I'm having just about the same problem. Will be interested to hear any helpful suggestions. At this point, the only thing that is working is to do the factory reset and use the basic version again. I keep getting a message that "update.zip" (although I named it "Update.zip") is a bad file. I also did not get "apply sdcard:update.zip" as a menu option, only "apply:update.zip", which when clicked did read the sd card, then gave the bad file message.
update
Lemme clarify first then update. I bought the A7 in February and loaded the most current Dexter mod at that time. It's been running beautifully until this week. Over a period of days, the A7 started acting up until it was no longer usable at all. First, the BlueTooth cut out, then the WiFi, then it just got stuck and was repeatedly lighting up the Elocity logo, but never fully booting up.
Elocity support said to do the Factory reset, which I did and it was back to baseline again. Trying to install the latest version of Dexter is where my problem started. (end of history)
So, now the update for this evening: I tried every version of Dexter's mods and got the "bad" file message each time, even after downloading them again to be sure I wasn't using a corrupted copy. However, my A7 will wipe, then update with Elocity Firmware 2.0134 and read it just fine on the exact same SD card when renamed "Update.zip".
So, now I have a very frustrated boy with autism who can't do his Google Voice search anymore and the Android Marketplace doesn't let me download the apps I already bought for him. We're back to where we were when it arrived out of the box in February, but unable to restore what we had.
I have to think there's a conflict between Dexter's Mods and the new firmware, even after one wipes everything. I even tweeted Dexter (and I don't *do* Twitter!) to see if he could respond for help and am waiting for a response.
Can someone please help? Thanks!!
Sounds like your having issues with the files you download, I have gotten in the habit of not renaming the update file to just that until its on the usb card. Seen to many messages like yours if I saved one update over a prior with the same name. Try download 1.41 and 1.42 leave their names the way they are and save them to folder on your computer. Copy them bother to sd-card leaving names the same still. once both are there rename 1.41 to Update. Remove card from pc put in tablet. Use the recovery system method (press then hold power button method) do wipe, clear cache, the use update option. If this is successful which it should be delete the 1.41 file on card that you renamed to Update, this can be done on tablet or computer. Once that file is gone rename the 1.42 to Update and once again flash from recovery system.
Hope that solves your issue
Make it a habit to not save an update over top of another, though it seems like it would keep you from having to rename but for me it always seemed to corrupt the file.
thanks! I'll give that a try. I notice you said "PC", but I have a Mac ... could that be part of the issue ... downloading to Mac, then moving the file to SD or USB? (could be a stupid question, but if I don't ask, that makes me even more ignorant)
cwolfpack3 said:
thanks! I'll give that a try. I notice you said "PC", but I have a Mac ... could that be part of the issue ... downloading to Mac, then moving the file to SD or USB? (could be a stupid question, but if I don't ask, that makes me even more ignorant)
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Do you end up with a folder or a zip file? Safari has a bad habit of extracting zips when it downloads them. Search my posts, there is a long ranting one that covers issues with both PC and Mac.
they're zipped ... I use Firefox 4.0, when the option comes up at download, I always click "save", not "open". Thanks, though.
well, problem solved. I ran Bestial's gapps patch over top of the new eLocity firmware and i have full functionality again. very happy mom here! now to reload all those apps for my boy! =D
Wow, I'm glad you found a solution...I have been following the thread and was getting worried.
I had the same problem after downloading the newest elocity update and then trying dexter's mod. I found out my problem is that I renamed the file "update.zip". If you just rename the file to" update" then it loaded fine. Not totally sure why this worked and maybe it was just my case, but maybe it will help some of you out!
bft305 said:
I had the same problem after downloading the newest elocity update and then trying dexter's mod. I found out my problem is that I renamed the file "update.zip". If you just rename the file to" update" then it loaded fine. Not totally sure why this worked and maybe it was just my case, but maybe it will help some of you out!
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No. Your problem was that you were using a windows machine and your file extensions were hidden (I am psychic, but don't worry, I won't tell anyone your pin number). She is using a Mac, no hidden file extensions.
How do you get to the gapps patch? I'm really having trouble getting any updates on my a7. seems like its not taking anything off the sdcard. i brought a new card and I'm still having the same issue.
sbradby said:
How do you get to the gapps patch? I'm really having trouble getting any updates on my a7. seems like its not taking anything off the sdcard. i brought a new card and I'm still having the same issue.
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bestialbub's patch for google apps (to use the market) can be found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019846 with the instructions
It's still working very well for us ... several weeks later.
Good luck!
Hello,
I've got some strange looking Acer Iconia A500
About info:
Model number: Picasso
Android version: 2.2
Build number: Acer_Picasso_0.017.01_EMEA_GEN1_CES02
When connected to PC it is seen as ACER PICASSO USB DEVICE under "Disk devices"
Unable to get PWR+VOL- and PWR+VOL+ working.
ACER RECOVERY INSTALLER it is unable to install, just opens it like a folder
Tried PWR+reset combo, sees acer picasso usb boot-recovery driver, but I am unable to install updates because I don't know CPUID and when I press OK on the last screen, it just continue to pop up that same window with OK and Cancel buttons.
What should I do, seems interesting.
Dear vladok,
I've the same problem... :crying:
I've a "Engineering sample" of this tablet and I'm unable to upgrade from froyo 2.2 to another version of android.
Have you some news about this topic?
Thank you, bye!
PS: Sorry for my bad english
Have either of you tried downloading the ICS update roms from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560
First decrypt them with
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099673
Then pull the update.zip from the file. Make sure it's a full update and not one of those patch roms. (you can tell by the file size of the update.zip, if it;'s 300mb or more, then it's a full install) (less than 200, and it's a patch and probably won't work)
Copy update.zip that you pulled out (do not extract the zip, just pull it out of the rom). Copy it to the root of your EXT SD card.
With the tab off, hold Vol+ and PWR. Wait for the file to install then release.
If you are successful, then delete the update.zip from your Ext SD card.
Note that this is for the a500. You can probably do it on an a501, but you will have to root, change bootloaders, and install a custom rom. Not such a bad idea.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Have either of you tried downloading the ICS update roms from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560
First decrypt them with
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099673
Then pull the update.zip from the file. Make sure it's a full update and not one of those patch roms. (you can tell by the file size of the update.zip, if it;'s 300mb or more, then it's a full install) (less than 200, and it's a patch and probably won't work)
Copy update.zip that you pulled out (do not extract the zip, just pull it out of the rom). Copy it to the root of your EXT SD card.
With the tab off, hold Vol+ and PWR. Wait for the file to install then release.
If you are successful, then delete the update.zip from your Ext SD card.
Note that this is for the a500. You can probably do it on an a501, but you will have to root, change bootloaders, and install a custom rom. Not such a bad idea.
MD
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Ha MD, if I get the above ics stock rom, can I remove the junk like games and then do the update thing or will it not like it with some stuff missing. Thanks
shaun298 said:
Ha MD, if I get the above ics stock rom, can I remove the junk like games and then do the update thing or will it not like it with some stuff missing. Thanks
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Well, you have to root it, then get system RW to remove things. Most of the people have n\been using After OTA from the dev forum. About 75% successful.
It all just depends on what you want removed. Most people remove the games, Acer Media, and a few other annoying things that run in system memory.
Just remember, you have to be very careful about what you remove. This is why at least with the 50x, we like to have a CWM recovery installed, Unlocked Bootloader, make a system backup, then go removing things.
Or else, if you fubar, then you have to run that update file all over again
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Well, you have to root it, then get system RW to remove things. Most of the people have n\been using After OTA from the dev forum. About 75% successful.
It all just depends on what you want removed. Most people remove the games, Acer Media, and a few other annoying things that run in system memory.
Just remember, you have to be very careful about what you remove. This is why at least with the 50x, we like to have a CWM recovery installed, Unlocked Bootloader, make a system backup, then go removing things.
Or else, if you fubar, then you have to run that update file all over again
MD
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Thanks, but what I wanted to do was remove the stuff I don't want from a proper update.zip and put on sd card and flash with stock recovery.
I just want to stay total stock, the bootloader change always cause me to many problems, screen flash, wifi, poor bat, and just poor overall preformance, tried many rom combos with the same results.
Thanks for your time.