This is step by step how to install ClockworkMod (or at least how I did it). I noticed nobody else really had a detailed step by step for noobs...so here you go
I do not take any credit for the development of CWMod. I just take credit for the guide XD
If this does something bad to you or your device it's your fault. I take no responsibility for anything, any damage to you, your property, or anyone.
You will need...
A micro SD card (and a way to get files onto it)
Patience
to be willing to void your warranty
Step 1.
Download ClockworkMod v08 (This version has been found to work best...the newer version causes some issues with some ROMs.)
The file needed is cwmod_v08.zip and can be found at the bottom of this post.
Step 2.
Unzip the downloaded file to your microSD card. Your microSD card should contain a folder called recovery, and a file named update.zip. (This cannot be done using the internal memory with this download.)
(For those wondering, I already updated the file to point to the microSD card rather than the internal storage to reduce the steps needed.)
Step 3.
Turn off your device.
Step 4.
Press the power button and the Volume+ button at the same time and release them when the Viewsonic splash screen pops up. You should see "Detect a recovery key pressed" pop up in the upper left corner of the screen.
Step 5.
Watch it install. Your tablet will reboot when installation is complete.
If you want to get into ClockworkMod you need to shut down your device, then press the Power and Volume+ button (the same way you did to install CWMod).
Vol+ and Vol- are to scroll up and down, the home button selects an option, and the back option backs up.
Many thanks to all the contributors for making this forum kickazz
Good post! It's nice to see all of the contributions people are making to this thread. I know it's a drag but reading these post and then reading them AGAIN has gotten me over my noob fear of totally bricking my unit.
By CAREFULLY reading the forums my machine is now rooted, running TNT lite 2.2, has full Market access, syncs with my exchange server\gmail and hotmail accounts and oh yeah lets me rock out to Angry Birds, watch video or movies and read books on Kindle or FBReader.
Yeah I've gotten the boot loop and most of the other "there is a possibility this could happen" items. Don't panic, set it aside come in and read the forum and you'll learn how to fix it.
I do recommend Clocworkmod it gives you so many options when you bork your system.
Order that I'd follow
Install ClockWorkMod
Clear the CACHE using CWM
Install TNT Lite 2.2
Install Flash 10.1
Perform Market fix
Install Angry Birds
Enjoy
All of these can be discovered in this thread just remember DON'T PANIC help is around the corner.
Great post! Its true, there was no instructions how to this. I had to get the info from the Tegratab forums. Thank you.
Sent from my GTablet-TnT-Lite using Tapatalk
Thanks for posting this!
I'm finishing up a start-finish guide on how to install clockwork, tnt lite 2.2, flash, and market. Should be up in a bit.
Are there any guides on how to reflash back to viewsonic's standard firmware? You know, just in case I need to return the little beast....
markgolly said:
Are there any guides on how to reflash back to viewsonic's standard firmware? You know, just in case I need to return the little beast....
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Maybe later tonight. Depends on when I get home from work.
scsione889 said:
Maybe later tonight. Depends on when I get home from work.
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Thanks! I'm holding off on cwm and VEGAn firmware until I know I can get back.
markgolly said:
Thanks! I'm holding off on cwm and VEGAn firmware until I know I can get back.
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Turns out roebeet already wrote one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
scsione889 said:
Turns out roebeet already wrote one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
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Heh, shoulda known that....
Cannot get cwm8 installed
I guess I am really missing something about the steps to install CWM8 as I have placed this on a Micro SD card and when I insert it in the gtab and reboot it only recovers from the original internal file and not the one on the Micro SD card, how do I get it to identify the card?
rsheppydog said:
I guess I am really missing something about the steps to install CWM8 as I have placed this on a Micro SD card and when I insert it in the gtab and reboot it only recovers from the original internal file and not the one on the Micro SD card, how do I get it to identify the card?
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Be sure there are no update.zip files on the internal storage.
thank you very much, excellent info
ok, flashing clockworkmod isnt working for me. I already have tnt 2.2 installed and titanium backup. apparently i skipped the whole clockworkmod when i got my gtab and got it hooked up. couldnt wait to try tnt 2.2.....
so, i have downloaded the clockworkmod file and unzipped it to my internal storage. when i reboot with power and vol+ i get to a yellow triangle for about 1-2 seconds then it kicks me to the normal boot and loads as normal.
any ideas on how i can get clockworkmod on here?
i thought maybe i can try rommanager, since this file didnt work, but it didnt work either.
i am wanting clockworkmod so i can backup and flash / install the wifi tether fix for ad-hoc mode.
any ideas?
eddyo78 said:
...unzipped it to my internal storage...
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That's your problem. I apolagize for not being more clear. This version of clockworkmod can only be installed from a microSD card. I will edit the guide to clarify.
stuck at booting recovery kernel image
attempting to install and it won't get past the point where it displays "booting recovery kernel image"
attempted to use 2 different microsd cards, and have tried formatting and all.. it does nothing..
somebody help please!
g tablet I have in my last version I try to install your clockworkmod I install the SD and when I give the recovery comes not send me to the main board will not do to have the latest update and therefore do not get the recovery through
thegameisalie said:
attempting to install and it won't get past the point where it displays "booting recovery kernel image"
attempted to use 2 different microsd cards, and have tried formatting and all.. it does nothing..
somebody help please!
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I had the same issue, I think. But I solved it.
ORIGINALLY (wrong way): I manually put the update.zip file into a folder I created called "recovery."
NOW (right way): I let the zip file extract into my SDCard. This created a folder called "recovery" with a file inside called "command." It also created a SEPARATE file called "update.zip" So it is actually 2 files and one folder.
G-tablet
Sorry i'm not in the loop yet with the tablet,but I've done what I thought was copying then pasting the 2 files, but it looks like its not in the internal root file of the G-tablet as i'm looking at the ES File explorer, when i try from the G-tab to copy then paste it, it says copy failed do i need to do it from my laptop or can i do it from the G-tab and will someone please walk me through it from start to finish, i'm in a pinch here Thanks, anyone ......
Perhaps this will help a bit, feel free to link to this image in other threads where this might be needed. I think I have it correct, let me know if it is wrong. A picture of what you need in order to recover/reflash is maybe worth more than words here.
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Related
**IMPORTANT***
Please make sure you have HardSPL on your device. And also make sure you have more than 50% of battery left or you can plug in a charger just to make sure there is no power failure. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
please use a ROM that is meant to be used with the Polaris. Please note that this method is meant only for the HTC Polaris, for other devices please refer to their respective wiki.
Instructions
Get a MicroSD card that is formatted as Fat32. The card must be formatted as Fat32 otherwise it will not work. It doesn't need to be blank or freshly formatted (but it wont hurt if it is)
Find the ROM image you would like to use, normally named RUU_Signed.nbh, and rename it to "POLAIMG.nbh". Depending on the source of your ROM file, it may not be named RUU_Signed.nbh, but just rename the nbh file you obtained to POLAIMG.nbh
Copy the file POLAIMG.nbh to the root of your microSD card
Plug the card into the phone, then enter boot loader mode by pressing down the Camera button, then using the stylus, press and hold the RESET button at the bottom of the phone. Release both buttons once the bootloader screen appears.
You will first see a tri-color screen then the information on the card. Press power button to start flashing.
After all these are done, press the reset button located at the bottom of the phone to reset the device.
The procedure can be also used to flash Radio ROM's to your device.
Cheers,
Taiseer
Thanks for this guide!
Now also linked in wiki.
Thax for this guide!! I just wonder how the flash from memorycard is suppose to do I know now just great!
For some strange reason that doesn't work.
nice. might have to compile all these guides into one and make a sticky post when i find some time.
rev3nant said:
For some strange reason that doesn't work.
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Its been tested several times l
taiseer999 said:
Its been tested several times l
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I'm really happy with that. But it doesn't change anything. Maybe the phone doesn't recognize the card while in loader (SDHC) or whatever. It just flashes the 3-color screen and tries to continue loading.
Is ur PDA a Touch Cruise or an XDA Orbit II?
rev3nant said:
I'm really happy with that. But it doesn't change anything. Maybe the phone doesn't recognize the card while in loader (SDHC) or whatever. It just flashes the 3-color screen and tries to continue loading.
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I am using a sanDisk 4GB SDHC and I've never formated it, used the same card in my Kaiser as well. You might want to try to format it
am having the same problem the bootloader just flashes up and then it continues to load as normal .
am running a TC
4gb SDHC fat 32
HardSPL
battery over 50%
hawk eye tim said:
am having the same problem the bootloader just flashes up and then it continues to load as normal .
am running a TC
4gb SDHC fat 32
HardSPL
battery over 50%
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When you put your phone on bootloader mode; whats the info displayed?
just figured it out
you need to press and hold the camera button and give the reset button a quick press (do not hold down) and only release camera button when bootloader starts.
i am off flashing know
ttfn
taiseer999 said:
When you put your phone on bootloader mode; whats the info displayed?
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I have the same problem, when I go in boot loader mode the upgrade don't start but remain in boot loader.
adrenalynik said:
I have the same problem, when I go in boot loader mode the upgrade don't start but remain in boot loader.
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its a sd card problem you r going have to format it
taiseer999 said:
its a sd card problem you r going have to format it
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I have re-format in fat32 with windows but don't work...
my polaris screen displayed ''loading...''
what will dispaly on screen when finish????
taiseer999 said:
**IMPORTANT***
Please make sure you have HardSPL on your device. And also make sure you have more than 50% of battery left or you can plug in a charger just to make sure there is no power failure. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
please use a ROM that is meant to be used with the Polaris. Please note that this method is meant only for the HTC Polaris, for other devices please refer to their respective wiki.
Instructions
Get a MicroSD card that is formatted as Fat32. The card must be formatted as Fat32 otherwise it will not work. It doesn't need to be blank or freshly formatted (but it wont hurt if it is)
Find the ROM image you would like to use, normally named RUU_Signed.nbh, and rename it to "POLAIMG.nbh". Depending on the source of your ROM file, it may not be named RUU_Signed.nbh, but just rename the nbh file you obtained to POLAIMG.nbh
Copy the file POLAIMG.nbh to the root of your microSD card
Plug the card into the phone, then enter boot loader mode by pressing down the Camera button, then using the stylus, press and hold the RESET button at the bottom of the phone. Release both buttons once the bootloader screen appears.
[*]You will first see a tri-color screen then the information on the card. Press power button to start flashing.
[*]After all these are done, press the reset button located at the bottom of the phone to reset the device.
The procedure can be also used to flash Radio ROM's to your device.
Cheers,
Taiseer
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how do i konw the flash done or not?
scholescheng said:
how do i konw the flash done or not?
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You'd be notified.
taiseer999 said:
You'd be notified.
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thx, i am still waitting my polaris "loading..."
If coming from a GTab build, you must wipe data/cache. Otherwise you will have FC's or UID mismatches.
This is an update.zip full update to Zpad v.1029. Based off Roebeet's build with Market and Google apps. Flashes system, (Bekits clockwork 0.7)recovery, and boot.
Rooted
Removed all unusable apks.
Removed zpad launcher, replaced with Launcher2.apk
Added Gallery3D
Added Music Mod
Added Superuser, su, and busybox
-v0.2-
0.8 Clockworkmod recovery thanks to Bekit
More stock apps: email, deskclock, search
Working YouTube
Dolphin HD browser
Applanet(full market)
Updated superuser.apk
Build.Prop tweak for UI
TapNTap keboard
-v0.3-
Fixed Live Wallpaper
Stock Settings via gmcbay
Android boot animation
Removed blackmarketapp, easily found and not in the purpose of this build
-1106 boot.img (flash over 0.3)-
Fixes time/date reset issue
Some ZPad applications remain that aren't terrible, and browser because it is tied with framework. This is stable, no wifi issues, and fast. Let me know if you have any problems.
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0.1 Download: OLD
0.2 Download: OLD
0.3 Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ST5E1F63
1106 boot.img: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6YUAG5IV
Installation:
Place update.zip in sdcard.
Run update.zip from clockworkmod recovery.
If running zpad or gtab recovery, unpack recovery.rar to sdcard. Then reboot in recovery mode by holding + and power.
Recommended Changes:
Speed up animations in spareparts
Speed up scrolling in advanced if using LauncherPro
Saved for additional growth.
I didn't see the link to v.1029 but I did see it over at tegratabs. Also you mention in the post over there that flash does not work? does that mean the flash apk from the folio does not work with this build... that would keep me from installing from the 1106 update...
And lastly just to echo so many others, Thanks for your hard work on tracking this stuff down and packaging it up... you have really helped make an unusable device quite awesome.
...John.
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I didn't see the link to v.1029 but I did see it over at tegratabs. Also you mention in the post over there that flash does not work? does that mean the flash apk from the folio does not work with this build... that would keep me from installing from the 1106 update...
And lastly just to echo so many others, Thanks for your hard work on tracking this stuff down and packaging it up... you have really helped make an unusable device quite awesome.
...John.
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Sorry, that is from early on when we did not have the flash apk. Maybe I'll add that to a new build if I get a chance. I have been working on getting the next version of zpad which should have flash stock.
You can definitely use flash on zpad if you add it yourself.
Do I need to flash .01 thru .03 and the 1106 or just .03 and the 1106?
Also over at tegra.com board there is a very easy way to flash clockwork onto this badboy, it is the last post in the clockwork thread posted by photonmedia
I think if you use the v.1029 update.zip it has everything... otherwise I did the .3 and then the 1106.. and then just copied the flash apk and ran it to install it.
I am very happy with this so far... very stable
@Rothnic ,
is the v.1029 the same as 1106 update?
thanks
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I'm having a problem with the 1106, it is saying that the boot.img is corrupt and wrong crc #? Anyone know what to do?
bjn813 said:
I'm having a problem with the 1106, it is saying that the boot.img is corrupt and wrong crc #? Anyone know what to do?
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what steps are you using?
what are you flashing from ?
are you using cwm?
Yes I'm CWM 8, I'm using the install from sdcard then choose update.zip, I choose the one I want. Then it says "assert failed: package_extract_file("boot.img", "/tmp/boot.img")
Error in sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
bjn813 said:
Yes I'm CWM 8, I'm using the install from sdcard then choose update.zip, I choose the one I want. Then it says "assert failed: package_extract_file("boot.img", "/tmp/boot.img")
Error in sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
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It sounds like something is messed up with either the update or clockwork. I'd try reapplying clockwork recovery and redownloading the update.zip.
eagle17 said:
I think if you use the v.1029 update.zip it has everything... otherwise I did the .3 and then the 1106.. and then just copied the flash apk and ran it to install it.
I am very happy with this so far... very stable
@Rothnic ,
is the v.1029 the same as 1106 update?
thanks
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v.1029 is a total package of v.1029 boot.img plus system.img. Zpad Clean 0.3 is just a cleaned up version of this total package.
I only have the 1106 boot.img at the moment that still works with the v.1029 system.img. I am working on getting the whole 1106 firmware.
One option you can do is take the 1106 boot.img and paste it into the update.zip for v.1029 Zpad Clean 0.3.
rothnic said:
One option you can do is take the 1106 boot.img and paste it into the update.zip for v.1029 Zpad Clean 0.3.
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That is what I tried and that is where I get the error that it is corrupt and the bad CRC #(all 0's) using winrar. I am using my work computer and if you know about Altiris it won't even let me use the Altiris Image Explorer on it the boot.img
hopefully here someone can help me out, anyone got a link to that specific task manager, i cant seem to find it on the market?
Wipe Data/Cache
I'm sure this is obvious to many of you, but what exactly is meant by "you must wipe data/cache"? What specific action do I need to take -- is there a menu option in recovery mode or is this something I need to do from the Settings menu in the TapNTap interface?
biffripken said:
I'm sure this is obvious to many of you, but what exactly is meant by "you must wipe data/cache"? What specific action do I need to take -- is there a menu option in recovery mode or is this something I need to do from the Settings menu in the TapNTap interface?
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in clockworkmod recovery these are things you do before flashing a new rom.
Got it now, don't know what was going on with it going on my computer to tablet. I just downloaded straight to tablet and moved the zip to the root of the internal sdcard and it worked. Also has anyone ran benchmark with this rom cause I did and its not very good 525. Anymore possible tweaks/lag fix coming?
bjn813 said:
Also has anyone ran benchmark with this rom cause I did and its not very good 525. Anymore possible tweaks/lag fix coming?
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i think that has to do with the drivers being young - the tegra2 hardware is really new. the only other rom that is "fast" is cyanogenmod and i don't think it will bench much higher.
bjn813 said:
Got it now, don't know what was going on with it going on my computer to tablet. I just downloaded straight to tablet and moved the zip to the root of the internal sdcard and it worked. Also has anyone ran benchmark with this rom cause I did and its not very good 525. Anymore possible tweaks/lag fix coming?
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That shouldn't be a quadrant score. Those tend to be in the 1800+ range.
1106
Sorry for the Noob question but how exactly to I "flash" the 1106 boot.img file? I've successfully installed the v.03 update and everything's fine except the time/date resets on reboot. Just can't seem to figure out how to do the next step
Also, has anyone tried the Subsonic app? Can't get it to work on this version although it did work on TnT Lite. It's the best app I've seen so far for streaming music from my home server, both home and away on all our devices (iTouch, DX, and now Gtab.)
I do appreciate the hard work everyone on these forums has provided with customizing this tab and helping with problems. Man this tablet would be 100x better if some of the folks on this forum and the tegra forum were involved in getting this tab developed. Here's hoping that Viewsonic provides us with a decent firmware update.
Tony
Hi to all i'm new to HD2 so be nice I have a friends HD2 that is stuck on HTC's logo. When i get to bootloader it gave me "serial" and i cannot connect to the device. Can some one help how to install a stock ROM ot this "thing"?
visit this link please...
but first donwload stock rom from htc with phone serial number.
[TUT] Flash your ROM / Radio via microSD
pockobg said:
Hi to all i'm new to HD2 so be nice I have a friends HD2 that is stuck on HTC's logo. When i get to bootloader it gave me "serial" and i cannot connect to the device. Can some one help how to install a stock ROM ot this "thing"?
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make sure you got the the windows drivers installed
ubejd said:
visit this link please...
but first donwload stock rom from htc with phone serial number.
[TUT] Flash your ROM / Radio via microSD
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when i try to download an official ROM from http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=2&dl_id=1043 it says "Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device.".
So where can i download stock ROM, and how can i understand wich is for my HD2?
pockobg said:
So where can i download stock ROM, and how can i understand wich is for my HD2?
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Where's the phone from? Is it a contract phone or bought unbranded? What country?
Go to htc.com, select the country the phone is from, choose support, downloads, filter the list for rom updates, if the phone was contract look for a rom with that network in the name, if not try the rom with HTC in the name. If serial isn't accepted you made a mistake.
There are exceptions, cos some countries must sell phones unlocked, so a contract phone will still take the unbranded rom. Get the country right and start trying downloads till you get serial accepted.
I''ve found the ROM it was from Greece and followed this:
1. Place the LEOIMG.nbh on a 8GB or smaller microSD card. DONE
2. Remove the battery cover and press the Reset button.DONE
3. Hold the Volume Down and End Call (power) buttons at the same time.DONE
4. As soon as "Searching..." appears on the screen, release the Volume Down button. Searching is not showing
It shows this and that is it
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Cards bigger than 4gig often don't work.
samsamuel said:
Cards bigger than 4gig often don't work.
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Im using 2Gb brand new and formated in FAT32
In that case it must be the leoimg.nbh, extract it again. (not just renaming the .exe are you? Wouldn't be the first)
samsamuel said:
In that case it must be the leoimg.nbh, extract it again. (not just renaming the .exe are you? Wouldn't be the first)
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I have extracted the nbh file and renamed it to LEOIMG.nbh yes! tonight i"ll try leoimg.nbh ...
pockobg said:
Hi to all i'm new to HD2 so be nice I have a friends HD2 that is stuck on HTC's logo. When i get to bootloader it gave me "serial" and i cannot connect to the device. Can some one help how to install a stock ROM ot this "thing"?
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Hi,
The "serial" should change to "USB".
The main reason this is NOT happening,is when your pc/laptop is missing certain drivers.
These are obtained from Activesync in XP,and WMDC in Windows 7.
Make sure you have the lastest versions,and try again.
pockobg said:
Im using 2Gb brand new and formated in FAT32
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4k (4096) alocation size? probably shouldnt matter, but worth checking everything, and since we are checking basics, do a full format, not a quick format.
malybru said:
Hi,
The "serial" should change to "USB".
The main reason this is NOT happening,is when your pc/laptop is missing certain drivers.
These are obtained from Activesync in XP,and WMDC in Windows 7.
Make sure you have the lastest versions,and try again.
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It did change to USB i don"t know why it did not happened last time. But now how can i push the img?
pockobg said:
It did change to USB i don"t know why it did not happened last time. But now how can i push the img?
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Hi,
Extract with winrar or 7z the RUU_Leo_HTC_****************************_Ship.exe
find the larger *.nbh file and rename it to leoimg.nbh and place this file on an sd card that is 4gb or less
and reboot to bootloader (the one with 4 colors,hold volume down button until you see "SEARCHING")
follow the instructions from there
If the leoimg.nbh is on the root of your sd card,it will start itself.
Just follow the onscreen instructions.
OK so i got somewhere :
But i"m stuck here for about 20min now ..... and nothing
does you phone got hot during update... try this: take out battery, sim card, memory card and put in fridge for 5-10 min - first put phone in a bag to protect for water, and then immediately try updating again.
post results
ubejd said:
does you phone got hot during update... try this: take out battery, sim card, memory card and put in fridge for 5-10 min - first put phone in a bag to protect for water, and then immediately try updating again.
post results
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It really gets a little hot. And i"ve noticed that when i remove the battery and put it back, connect the charger and light LED turns on but the phone never charges to full .... if it has something to do with the reflash
I"ll try this tonight
THANKS TO drkalo, sc2k and mrjay. Everything I know about rooting this tablet I learnt from your posts, all credit to you!!! THANK YOU!!!
I have made a video tutorial on how to Root and Install ClockWorkRecovery Mod on Acer Iconia A500/A501 running Stock Honeycomb 3.2/3.2.1
Please take a look at it if you are planning to do it.
Hope I helped someone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfSPP8UOn78
Have a nice day
Cursed4Eva
Thanks. I just got an Acer that was upgraded so this will be nice.
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raider3bravo said:
Thanks. I just got an Acer that was upgraded so this will be nice.
Sent from my newly unlocked Rezound
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Awesome test it out and let me know if you run into any issues
have a happy new year!
ashwin123 said:
Awesome test it out and let me know if you run into any issues
have a happy new year!
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Thanks for the video of method 2 for downgrading for root access.
Just a note that I also wrote about here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20911517&postcount=38
Basically I had issues with recovery installing the unstable 3.0.1 with my Samsung 32gb Class 2 SD Card.
I found an old 2GB SD card and the recovery worked fine.
I've had rom issues with larger microSD cards on other devices, and I suspected correctly that going to a smaller card (<16GB) would allow the rom upgrade/downgrade to work properly.
durango99 said:
Thanks for the video of method 2 for downgrading for root access.
Just a note that I also wrote about here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20911517&postcount=38
Basically I had issues with recovery installing the unstable 3.0.1 with my Samsung 32gb Class 2 SD Card.
I found an old 2GB SD card and the recovery worked fine.
I've had rom issues with larger microSD cards on other devices, and I suspected correctly that going to a smaller card (<16GB) would allow the rom upgrade/downgrade to work properly.
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Thanks for the info... I have updated my video description and added an annotation at the part where I talk about flashing to 3.0.1 (Have given you credit of cuz )
Thanks a lot again... wish you a happy new year buddy
Cursed4Eva
how to modify about tablet?
First off thanks you for the great video! I did this step by step and rooted my iconia a501 with no issues.
My question is how do i get the model number in about tablet information from acer iconia a500 to acer iconia a501? and under baseband it says unknown?
Any help would be much appreciated!
Hi! Thanks for tutorial, but I have a problem.
After installing update.zip from first link, I am constantly getting message "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." And, have to FC it...
What can I do to fix this? And to try whole root process from start.
Thanks in advance.
rafalc88 said:
First off thanks you for the great video! I did this step by step and rooted my iconia a501 with no issues.
My question is how do i get the model number in about tablet information from acer iconia a500 to acer iconia a501? and under baseband it says unknown?
Any help would be much appreciated!
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it shouldnt cause any issues so leave it as it is, if you still really need that changed, repeat step 3 but a rom that is meant specifically for a501.
Have a great day bro
zozo10k said:
Hi! Thanks for tutorial, but I have a problem.
After installing update.zip from first link, I am constantly getting message "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." And, have to FC it...
What can I do to fix this? And to try whole root process from start.
Thanks in advance.
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After the installing the first file, you will get force closes, that is par for the course... dont worry just continue with the steps and you will be good to go.
Cursed4Eva
ashwin123 said:
After the installing the first file, you will get force closes, that is par for the course... dont worry just continue with the steps and you will be good to go.
Cursed4Eva
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Oh... thanks for info....
I completed the root, and have installed custom rom.
Once again, thanks for tutorial...
zozo10k said:
Oh... thanks for info....
I completed the root, and have installed custom rom.
Once again, thanks for tutorial...
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You're welcome buddy! Glad to help
do all 3 files go to external sd card?
lsu205 said:
do all 3 files go to external sd card?
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The first and the last will have to go to the external sd card the second can go anywhere
Hi there.
I am having some issues with getting the recovery to boot up the update.zip (link 1)
It loads and then the ! in the yellow triangle inside the android comes up.
I have tried both a 32gb (class 10) and a 8gb (class 2).. (I also just tried another 8gb class 2... nothing)
I am holding the vol down + power on just like in your video.
Can you lend any assistance?
Regards
(501, stock as, OTA 3.2)
b00f said:
Hi there.
I am having some issues with getting the recovery to boot up the update.zip (link 1)
It loads and then the ! in the yellow triangle inside the android comes up.
I have tried both a 32gb (class 10) and a 8gb (class 2).. (I also just tried another 8gb class 2... nothing)
I am holding the vol down + power on just like in your video.
Can you lend any assistance?
Regards
(501, stock as, OTA 3.2)
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I am guessing that you renamed the file you downloaded to update.zip instead of unzipping it...
the link one file is a zip file and that will need to be unzipped again and you will get "update.zip"
Copy this to the external sd "mnt/external_sd/update.zip"
let me know if this helped
Cursed4Eva
ashwin123 said:
I am guessing that you renamed the file you downloaded to update.zip instead of unzipping it...
the link one file is a zip file and that will need to be unzipped again and you will get "update.zip"
Copy this to the external sd "mnt/external_sd/update.zip"
let me know if this helped
Cursed4Eva
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Only issue is when i go to get Acer Recovery, from market, I cant type because of the FC's :\
Do you have an apk?
Edit: WOOOOT!
Thanks mate, everything is done.
Just doing a backup and gonna get installing a couple ROMS.
Damn the lack of 501 roms though
b00f said:
Only issue is when i go to get Acer Recovery, from market, I cant type because of the FC's :\
Do you have an apk?
Edit: WOOOOT!
Thanks mate, everything is done.
Just doing a backup and gonna get installing a couple ROMS.
Damn the lack of 501 roms though
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Lol do you know how I answered your question? I made the same mistake while rooting my iconia, go back to the tutorial video and watch the step again, Id have cut the cam and come back... that was an hour I spent trying to figure out what I messed up
Gluck with the Iconia
Cursed4Eva
isn't it power and VOLUME - ? ON MY GTABLET IT'S VOLUME+.
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isn't it power and VOLUME - ? ON MY GTABLET IT'S VOLUME+.
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It is power and volume -
First of all; please have a patient when you deal with such beginner like me...
Second; I replacd my SD card which I used for root (before several months),
now I tried to applied what is written here to get my language on Nook: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22709152&postcount=26 and reach to final step (adding font) then Nook get hanging!! I tried to hold down on power & home buttons several times then its work with following notes:
- screen of "Reed for ever" appeared not "Rooted for ever"
- My Nook was reset to version 1.0.1
- I can not do the steps of adding the language any more; because always showing error when I do copy system file using "Root browser lite".
All notes above still going even after I update the system to v 1.1.0, but the good thing is the features of root is worked well.
I very like to get my language work. Please advice me if I need to make recovery for original Nook image and how I should do it?
Thank you in advance..
I'm confused as to what you are asking. Do you need help adding the language? Do you need help making a backup of your Nook? Do you need help fixing something after updating to 1.1.0?
Googie2149 said:
I'm confused as to what you are asking. Do you need help adding the language? Do you need help making a backup of your Nook? Do you need help fixing something after updating to 1.1.0?
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Thank you for reply; I believe that the reason is my weak language..
Really I dont know what I should do first!!
My insisted question now; do you think that my Nook situation is need to recover original backup then root it again?! I am very like to get my language on work well at the end but I want to avoid any extra effort..
So... you upgraded to 1.1.0, and now you get a rooted forever screen and it fails to boot up? Or did you have that problem before you upgraded? At the very least, does your Nook boot up? I'm so confused... (sorry, I'm not too experienced)
this is the method which i tried and worked successfully for me
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Backup/Restore N2E :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15115150
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this is the method which i tried and worked successfully for me
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Backup/Restore N2E :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15115150
max hd said:
this is the method which i tried and worked successfully for me
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Backup/Restore N2E :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15115150
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this is the method which i tried and worked successfully for me
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Backup/Restore N2E :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15115150
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Thank you,,
I tried to use it; it seems that failed with me... the problem is i don't know how to put the fail in English phrase!!
Ketabi said:
Thank you,,
I tried to use it; it seems that failed with me... the problem is i don't know how to put the fail in English phrase!!
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Okay, uh, put it in whatever language you speak and we'll google-translate it? XD
darkguy2008 said:
Okay, uh, put it in whatever language you speak and we'll google-translate it? XD
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I spent beautiful times with my little Nook; I really appreciate any kind of support to get it back to life...
This is a print screen for original backup for my Nook:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
After Nook failed/braked while trying to install Arabic language; I am not able to do recovery for the original image . It is because that Nook internal memory space is reduced to 240 MB only!!
I tried many methods to discover the remaining lost space using help from xda member (dark_hawk).. I will try more and more over using your kind directions
Ketabi said:
I spent beautiful times with my little Nook; I really appreciate any kind of support to get it back to life...
This is a print screen for original backup for my Nook:
After Nook failed/braked while trying to install Arabic language; I am not able to do recovery for the original image . It is because that Nook internal memory space is reduced to 240 MB only!!
I tried many methods to discover the remaining lost space using help from xda member (dark_hawk).. I will try more and more over using your kind directions
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Did you boot your Nook with Noogie? Your backup is the correct size (I'm pretty sure, anyway)
Googie2149 said:
Did you boot your Nook with Noogie? Your backup is the correct size (I'm pretty sure, anyway)
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Do you mean boot Nook after copy the noogie.img file showen on attached picture to SD card or to write the said file to SD card?
Ketabi said:
Do you mean boot Nook after copy the noogie.img file showen on attached picture to SD card or to write the said file to SD card?
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Write noogie.img to the SD card. You have a a working backup, so you've booted using Noogie before.
Googie2149 said:
Write noogie.img to the SD card. You have a a working backup, so you've booted using Noogie before.
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Here is the result:
Disk2 for NST; Disk3 for SD card:
Start writing backup.img to NST:
Error during writing at 12% of completion:
Any idea!!!!
NST become bad disk on Partition wizard:
Current status
You broke something there. You weren't supposed to write the image to the Nook's side load partition, you were supposed to put the SD card into your Nook (you did use a mSD reader to write the image and not the Nook, right?) and reboot, then plug the Nook into the computer when you see Rooted Forever, and THEN write the image to the 1.82GB drive that appears.
Googie2149 said:
You broke something there. You weren't supposed to write the image to the Nook's side load partition, you were supposed to put the SD card into your Nook (you did use a mSD reader to write the image and not the Nook, right?) and reboot, then plug the Nook into the computer when you see Rooted Forever, and THEN write the image to the 1.82GB drive that appears.
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I used that mSD reader to write the noggie image then put the SD on nook and reboot but no more rooted for ever screen appear; it is read for ever!!
Could you advice if any thing could be correct this miss??!
Which image writing program did you use?
brendan10211 said:
Which image writing program did you use?
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It is "Roadkils Disk Image"!
sorry.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA
markchen said:
sorry.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA
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For what?
Ketabi said:
It is "Roadkils Disk Image"!
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Try using Win32 disk imager. It can run without installing.
brendan10211 said:
Try using Win32 disk imager. It can run without installing.
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You use Roadkill to restore an image to the Nook. Win32 Disk Imager is for SD Cards.