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Tayutama One Click Lag Fix!!!

********Please Mods remove thread if possible!! New Tatuyama fix (ext4) has been incorporated into SuperRooter by DesignGears ********
LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751934
DISCLAIMER
DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK.
ME OR ANYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED/DEAD DEVICES AND/OR DEAD SD CARDS.
YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP IN THIS HOW-TO BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW.
**********EDIT LOG*******************
8/10/2010: Added Startup Issue Reversion
8/11/2010: Added Alternate Manual Method that might work better than AUTO
8/11/2010: Added Possible Method of Backing EXT2 Partition
Here everyone... I have been trying lag fixes all over the place and I always seem to have issues partitioning the external sd for the apps... so after so many attempts, this was BY FAR the best lag fix out there.... It doesn't rely on the externalsd for functionality.
Easy and nothing special needed.
The steps below are pretty good, but I did things a little different.
Copied the update.zip to my external sdcard.
Then used Root Explorer to copy the update.zip to my internal sd card.
(******Here is the updated filed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=376882&d=1281390347******)
Then I used ROM Manager (Reboot into Recovery) to boot into the Linux Loader
Then I said update using update.zip (not install update.zip)
Then Reboot
For some reason it didn't install busybox 1.17.1 so install it manually
(located: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7574130&postcount=229)
Make sure after you install busybox.apk that you go into busybox and check to MAKE SURE you are running 1.17.1 ONLY. You might have an older version or newer version but it must be 1.17.1; if different just click install.
After that follow the MCR Scripts below. (Took about 6 minutes to do everything)
*** If MCR Scripts DOES NOT show up, its probably because you don't have the non market install hack on your phone. In the update.zip you can find the apk and install via ADB, but I didn't do it this way. ******
(Original Thread! Alternate method on OP in link below! Some people say it worked better for them.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7587405&postcount=417
@Tayutama
I ran the Tayutama update.zip using the up+power+menu button method, it installed in seconds and I restarted the phone. I ran the benchmark but still got 8xx scores. I'm an Noob, so needed more thorough instructions. These are now given below. NOTE: THIS METHOD IS MUCH MORE NOOB FRIENDLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A PC OR USB DEBUGGING MODE.
EDIT I had realised I needed to launch the newly installed MCR app after restart and choose a lagfix file to run. I ran the file and 'all complete'. This worked a treat. Ran Quadrant and now have a top score of 2114 running on JM2. System is much snappier. This mod of RyanZA fix by Tayutama is the most noob friendly also. Full instructions as follows:
EDIT Requirements: Make sure your phone has 'superuser' app installed by checking your app list. If it isn't installed, you can use a newer beta version of Tayutama's update.zip
available at; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1281437129
Full instructions:
1. The update.zip installs all the files needed. It is attached here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1281390347
2. Place it on your internal sdcard
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Hold down Up+powerbutton+Menubutton for a couple of seconds until u see the galaxy logo .
5. Use the up and down buttons to get to update.zip.
6. Press menu button on update.zip to select it
7. It installs root, correct busybox (1.17.1) as well as all the scripts needed for the fix and the 'MCR Scripts' app to run the scripts. (NOTE: This version does not install superuser.app which is needed, although the beta update.zip does, so read 'requirements' above if needed)
8. After install, the phone restarts.
9. Go to the newly installed 'MCR Scripts' application from the app list, open it and choose from 3 scripts. For example, Lagfix10024 is the 1gb ex2 version.
10. The script should run and take a few minutes.
11. You should see an 'all complete' prompt, and this means you can close the application.
12. Run quadrant to test if the fix was applied.
Originally Posted by Tayutama
Don't know if you mind me posting this here RyanZA, but i made a update.zip out of your script. NOTE THIS ONLY WORKS ON 2.1
What this update.zip file does is that it copies a few files to your internal sdcard and installs ASE which can be used to run .sh files without the need to use a terminal.
There are 3 scripts included:
LagFix1024.sh - Makes a 1GB file on /data
LagFix512.sh - Makes a 512MB file on /data
RemoveFix.sh - Removes the lagfix
This also includes BusyBox 1.17.1 so no need to install that first.
Testet this on JM1
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********Alternate Method that might even work better!! ****************
All the files are located in the update.zip file that you need to download.
1. Connect phone to PC, make sure adb can see it:
adb devices
2. adb kill-server
3. adb push createlagfix.txt /sdcard/createlagfix.sh
4. adb push playlogos1 /sdcard/playlogos1
5. adb push userinit.sh /sdcard/userinit.sh
6. adb shell su -c "/system/bin/sh /sdcard/createlagfix.sh"
7. adb kill-server
8. adb reboot
************ Reverting back if there are boot up and black screen issues ****************
If you have black screen and doesn't boot into the desktop, this is the fix to return back to normal state:
To fix that problem:
1. Boot into Recovery Mode (Vol Up + Vol Down + Power) Let go of Power after you see AT&T.
2. Delete User Cache
3. Delete All User Data
4. Then see if your phone boots up
5. If your phone does boot up then navigate to Settings -> Security -> Factory Reset
6. After factory reset your phone should be useable again.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
**********Possible method of Backing up Your EXT2 Partition **********
BTW I would also perform a NANDROID Backup as well which can be done by using ROM Manager to boot into the Android Loader....
Nandroid does NOT back up the apps off your SD card.
AppsToSD (I'm speaking re MoDaCo's rom here) uses the ext2 partition on your SD card for the /data/app and /data/app-private folders, where your actual downloaded application files are kept. Nandroid does NOT back this up, and simply mounting your SD card and copying the files off also does not back this up.
The only way to back up these critical folders is to directly copy them to somewhere else. You can use command line or Droid Explorer.
If you want to use command line, do this from an ADB shell or terminal:
mkdir /sdcard/backup/
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app-private
cp -r /data/app/* /sdcard/backup/app/
cp -r /data/app-private/* /sdcard/backup/app-private/
This will create two folders on your SD card: app and app-private, both in a folder called Backup. It will then copy the entire contents of your /data/app and /data/app-private folders to your SD card.
After you do this, back up the entire contents of your SD card as normal.
To restore the files after replacing/partitioning your SD card, head to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=585349
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Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6

slider2828 said:
Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6
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Does it show strong real world improvements?

good job explaining nothing. troll harder

So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.

This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.

Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.

hm... i applied the update in clockwork mod recovery, i have super user and the correct busybox version installed and rebooted the system. i went to the app list and could not find the "MCR SCRIPT" you mentioned i should be seeing... am i doing something wrong?

THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....

solufein said:
good job explaining nothing. troll harder
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What the hell does that mean.... You saying it doesn't work? Why not try it and it is an EXT2 fix.
max_warheads said:
So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.
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This isn't one step because I don't have the USB cable with me. I just had a USB adapter for the microsd and I can't boot into the linux loader correctly without the cable, so I used ROM Manager. It would have been easier if I did.
Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Yup it is but on the internal card. Are you sure its the same? Look at the OG thread, a LOT of people have tried it with great success....
darth_vato said:
Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.
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How do you back it up?

i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app

Bionicboto said:
i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app
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Same instructions before, did you download the update.zip? I just added that instruction. Can you try again after that?

slider2828 said:
THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....
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when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.

its still the same cant find the app i reboot to recovery apply sd card update.zip go to yes and it says installed reboot and its not there

arsinic said:
when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.
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Sorry for the bad reply.
Rename the update.zip that is already on the internal sd cards root because that is ROM Managers using ROOT Explorer
Then copy the update.zip that you downloaded to the external SD card.
Then copy update.zip from the external sd card to the internal sd cards root.
Then use ROM Manager to reboot into the linux loader.
Hope that helps?
-Ken

slider2828 said:
Sorry for the bad reply.
The update.zip that you use download, copy it the the internal sd card's root... (Basically where ROM Manager update.zip was. Like you did Rename the update.zip that is already there, because that is ROM Managers).
Hope that helps?
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hm... the only update.zip i have is in the Recovery Mod folder named: recovery-update.zip. the only update.zip i have in the sdcard root is the update.zip i downloaded from the your url and have been applying that as the update. i seem to be having the same problem as Bionicboto.
should i have the rom manager's update.zip in there also or it doesn't matter? and i also have no external sd card. is that something i need in order to get this update working properly?

Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
Basically when I log into root explorer and click on SDCARD.... you should see the update.zip in that folder along with Android folder, busybox folder, clockworkmod folder, DCIM folder, downloads folder, etc etc....

slider2828 said:
Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
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i preformed a backup right before i did all this. i did notice the update.zip in there. i took it out and put in the update.zip you uploaded. do i need both in there?
thanks for the quick replies btw.

Nope... Try this... with ROM Manager,
Choose Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery and that will recreate the boot files for ROM Manager.... and also backup your current ROM again.
Then try the steps again.
OMG Dude I noticed you in oakland, I am in hayward/san leandro.... We can try after I get off work which is in 30 minutes. and then take 30 minutes to get back to SL....
You wanna meet at the starbux on marina?

Flashed and installed perfectly. Bumped my quadrant up to 2117. Good post, thanks.

[MOD]OpenRecovery XT720 01 (2011-08-30) based on Androidiani

This is a modified OpenRecovery (Skrilaz_CZ) based on Androidiani Recovery (89luca89&Azhad) with some enhanced features for Milestone XT720.
Features:
Main OR menu streamlined
Most Androidiani menu options have been moved into OR > Other Utilities
Add ext3/4 support (thanks fjfalcon)
Added SD Card Utility (OR > SD Card Utility)
Added preference for display brightness in OR (OR > Settings > Brightness)
Added utility to reinstall orbootstrap (OR > "Other Utilities" > "Re-install orbootstrap")
New sh hijack binary will boot to fastboot bootloader if volume-down is held (OR > "Other Utilities" > "Re-install orbootstrap" to enable). This should be compatible with all ROMs and stock.
nandroid: removed ability to backup partitions that always fail (this means "Backup All" works now)
Fixed OR > "Wipe Dalvik Cache" bugs (previous OR/AOR don't clear them all)
Added OR > "Power Off" (helpful when phone is being stupid about charging)
Minor update to sdcard-info.txt output
XT720 basebands added (OR > Change Basebands)
Please note that although most Androidiani menu options have been included in the Other Utilities menu item, that does *not* mean I have tested them on XT720.
Installation:
Download link: http://www.multiupload.com/J8Q15SHP4S
Root the phone
Download OpenRecovery-XT720-01.zip (it contains /sdcard/OpenRecovery and /sdcard/OpenRecovery.zip)
Extract OpenRecovery-XT720-01.zip onto the SD card. This will create a /sdcard/OpenRecovery directory and an /sdcard/OpenRecovery.zip file.
Make sure you're not in USB access mode and install the bootstrap (using adb or Terminal):
Code:
su
cp /sdcard/OpenRecovery/orbootstrap/install_script.sh /tmp
chmod 755 /tmp/install_script.sh
/tmp/install_script.sh STR
Upgrading from OpenRecovery:
Download link: http://www.multiupload.com/J8Q15SHP4S
Make a nandroid and backup your sdcard
Download OpenRecovery-XT720-01.zip (it contains /sdcard/OpenRecovery and /sdcard/OpenRecovery.zip)
Rename the old /sdcard/OpenRecovery folder to /sdcard/OpenRecovery.bak
Extract OpenRecovery-XT720-01.zip onto the SD card. This will create a new /sdcard/OpenRecovery directory.
Optional: Move/copy all files from /sdcard/OpenRecovery.bak/updates to the new /sdcard/OpenRecovery/updates directory
Optional: Reboot into OR. Select "OR" > "Other Utilities" > "Re-install orbootstrap"
Github: https://github.com/Mioze7Ae/openrecovery_xt720
Thanks: skrilax_cz, 89luca89, Azhad, fjfalcon

Is this the same update that was posted in other topics?

No, it's not the same, its the next version. The biggest difference is this one merges Androidiani (the previous one was based on vanilla OpenRecovery). Maybe I should bold the new stuff.

Sorry about this but what does Reinstalling the Bootstrap mean? Don't we already use that for getting in the bootloader? Is it is it gets broken somehow?

Woodrube said:
Sorry about this but what does Reinstalling the Bootstrap mean? Don't we already use that for getting in the bootloader? Is it is it gets broken somehow?
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If the bootloader gets broken, you won't be in OpenRecovery
Anyway, I see two reasons to use it. (1) to make 100% sure you can get back to OpenRecovery after you've flashed something experimental (say a Milestone A853 update-based ROM) or (2) you want to upgrade your bootstrap to the new version that lets you hold volume-down to boot directly into the fastboot bootloader. (i.e. in the new version volume-up==OpenRecovery, volume-down==fastboot)
Edit: that reminds me... I should make a version of the bootstrap that fixes volume-down to boot OR on Milestone XT720 running Motoroi 50R...

Mioze7Ae said:
If the bootloader gets broken, you won't be in OpenRecovery
Anyway, I see two reasons to use it. (1) to make 100% sure you can get back to OpenRecovery after you've flashed something experimental (say a Milestone A853 update-based ROM) or (2) you want to upgrade your bootstrap to the new version that lets you hold volume-down to boot directly into the fastboot bootloader. (i.e. in the new version volume-up==OpenRecovery, volume-down==fastboot)
Edit: that reminds me... I should make a version of the bootstrap that fixes volume-down to boot OR on Milestone XT720 running Motoroi 50R...
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Very very nice... thx man

Ok so I may have run into a glitch. Hopefully it is just mine, but it has been awhile since I had updated many of the apps from the market and let me tell ya, there was a shopping list. Haha get it. Anyways, I updated them all and decided it has also been some time since I had made a backup as well.
So I went in and "tried" to make a backup of the usuals (system, data, cust, cache, cdrom and sd). I probably tried 3 or 4 times and it never backed anything up. I even deleted the openrecovery folder and re-unzipped and replaced it and tried maybe another 3 times. It would just hang on the system dumping part for 15+mins (which is way too long).
I rebooted and put the original MZor back in there (the one w/o all the AOR stuff in it-for reference). Booted into recovery and boom, made the full backup in normal time. I ran checks on sd and sd-ext several times throughout and never a problem.
Has anyone else encountered this? I had been using this since it first came out and some of the utilites and all worked fine, but now that I think of it, hadnt tried to make a back up until last night.
***Side question: Since the beginning when I first learned how to make a backup, I read that you should backup system, data, cust, cache, cdrom and sd(if neccessary). My question is why do we and does it matter if we back up the cust, cache and cdrom parts? Wouldn't these get repopulated anyways at first boot? Would everything work if we just restored system, data and sd (again if neccessary)

Woodrube said:
Ok so I may have run into a glitch. Hopefully it is just mine, but it has been awhile since I had updated many of the apps from the market and let me tell ya, there was a shopping list. Haha get it. Anyways, I updated them all and decided it has also been some time since I had made a backup as well.
So I went in and "tried" to make a backup of the usuals (system, data, cust, cache, cdrom and sd). I probably tried 3 or 4 times and it never backed anything up. I even deleted the openrecovery folder and re-unzipped and replaced it and tried maybe another 3 times. It would just hang on the system dumping part for 15+mins (which is way too long).
I rebooted and put the original MZor back in there (the one w/o all the AOR stuff in it-for reference). Booted into recovery and boom, made the full backup in normal time. I ran checks on sd and sd-ext several times throughout and never a problem.
Has anyone else encountered this? I had been using this since it first came out and some of the utilites and all worked fine, but now that I think of it, hadnt tried to make a back up until last night.
***Side question: Since the beginning when I first learned how to make a backup, I read that you should backup system, data, cust, cache, cdrom and sd(if neccessary). My question is why do we and does it matter if we back up the cust, cache and cdrom parts? Wouldn't these get repopulated anyways at first boot? Would everything work if we just restored system, data and sd (again if neccessary)
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I don't backup cust or cdrom. I made a backup with Mz's new O.R. yesterday and good thing I backed up ext cause my XDA Special backup would not boot without it. Not much help for ya sorry bud Hope you get it worked out.

@Mioze7Ae
can you please compile a standalone APK installer version of the new open recovery for XT720?
after reading the instructions i noticed, it requires an existing open recovery already installed to apply the above updates

AllGamer said:
@Mioze7Ae
can you please compile a standalone APK installer version of the new open recovery for XT720?
after reading the instructions i noticed, it requires an existing open recovery already installed to apply the above updates
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I tried but my re-compiled version of the OpenRecovery.apk just FC'd.
Thanks for this Mioze7Ae, this is really sweet!

Am I missing out something here? I don't seem to be able to get the additional OR menu to convert to EXT4. I flashed back to Singapore 2.1 and have rooted. Removed the previous Open Recovery folder but where do I get the OpenRecovery.apk? Do I use back the previous version?

You can use Dexter's OpenRecovery.apk to install Open Recovery & then follow Mioze7Ae's instructions in the OP to update it.

Not sure what effect it even has, but the set timezone seems to be backwards ... Selecting GMT-7 runs /bin/timezone.sh GMT+7 and selecting GMT+7 runs /bin/timezone.sh GMT-7

Hey guys, hope you can provide me with a clearer instruction. I have done exactly as per the instructions and now when I boot into recovery, I don't see the extra option to convert to EXT4. The only things I see in the menu is:
Motorola MILESTONE XT720 Open Recovery
Version 1.46
Created by Skrilax_CZ
Use Volume Up/Down to highlight:
Camera_Mode key to select.
Main Menu
Reboot Menu
Settings
USB Mass Storage Mode
Nandroid
Application Menu
Run Script
Apply Update
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Wipe Cache Partition
What am I doing wrong? The phone is still running 2.1 update 1 but it's rooted.

It looks like you're running the original OpenRecovery. You need to replace the OpenRecovery folder on the sdcard with the version from the OpenRecovery-XT720-01.zip.
I think I can see how the instructions about renaming might be confusing so I tweaked the phrasing a little bit.

Thanks for the reply Mioze7Ae but I followed exactly as your instructions. Here's what I've done:
-Flashed singapore_STR_U2_01.1E.0
-Rooted with SuperOneClick
-Extracted and transferred to SD the OpenRecovery folder, OpenRecovery.zip and the original OpenRecovery.apk file.
-Ran OpenRecovery.apk
-Install Recovery System. Install Sucess.
-Recovery Boot and that's where it boots into the old OR.
It's the same if I use the OpenRecovery folder provided by hellmonger in The XT720 XDA Special Final RC2 "Hellmonger Edition"

ranggie4 said:
Thanks for the reply Mioze7Ae but I followed exactly as your instructions. Here's what I've done:
-Flashed singapore_STR_U2_01.1E.0
-Rooted with SuperOneClick
-Extracted and transferred to SD the OpenRecovery folder, OpenRecovery.zip and the original OpenRecovery.apk file.
-Ran OpenRecovery.apk
-Install Recovery System. Install Sucess.
-Recovery Boot and that's where it boots into the old OR.
It's the same if I use the OpenRecovery folder provided by hellmonger in The XT720 XDA Special Final RC2 "Hellmonger Edition"
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Change this:
Extracted and transferred to SD the OpenRecovery folder, OpenRecovery.zip and the original OpenRecovery.apk file.
Ran OpenRecovery.apk
Install Recovery System. Install Sucess.
To this:
Transferred to SD the the original OpenRecovery.apk file.
Ran OpenRecovery.apk
Install Recovery System. Install Sucess.
Extracted and transferred to SD the new OpenRecovery folder, OpenRecovery.zip

R-D said:
Not sure what effect it even has, but the set timezone seems to be backwards ... Selecting GMT-7 runs /bin/timezone.sh GMT+7 and selecting GMT+7 runs /bin/timezone.sh GMT-7
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I think it only affects the naming of the nandroid directories, but I'll give it a look. Nice catch!

Thanks Mioze7Ae. The last instruction made it clear. It works now. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

Mioze7Ae said:
I think it only affects the naming of the nandroid directories, but I'll give it a look. Nice catch!
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it was like this in all the versions of open recovery...
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Mioze, can you also add a wipe battery stats in your modified openrecovery? comes in handy when we flash a new rom or restore a nandroid so we dont have to use the battery calibrating app.

[ROM][STOCK][P7310] P7310UEKHA Stock Rom (US Retail)

Hey everyone - I figured this might help some folks. It is a CWM installable zip that will restore your system to a completely stock UEKHA (the US retail build for P7310). This includes the stock kernel and recovery image as well.
Heres the instructions:
1) Download this file: http://www.multiupload.com/1KRF1M4CQZ
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
3) Reboot into recovery
4) Execute the Wipe Data/Factory Reset option
5) Choose Install Zip from SD Card
6) Choose Choose Zip from SD Card
7) Select the P7310UEKHA_Restock_v1.zip
8) Sit back, wait about 5 minutes
9) Once the script completes and says "Done", reboot.
10) Welcome to a completely stock US Retail tab
Enjoy.

I just want to ask: Can we flash this on other 8.9s from other regions (namely, an Asian model)?
I'm used to how it is in Maemo where the only differences between firmwares is localization and some preinstalled programs.

Yes you could flash it onto another 8.9 as well, although it should be a P7310 (Wifi only). Just like Maemo, the only differences between regions are localizations and pre-installed apps.
This stock image would not support 3G functionality however, so it would be a bad idea to install it on a P7300.

That's great. Going to flash Clockwork and this once I pick up my P7310 on Tuesday.
Which reminds me - how are Samsung kernels built? I heard that they need to use an initrd (or can the modules be compiled straight into the kernel? or is there a kernel size limitation, which is why an initrd is needed?)

I am truly grateful for this as I rooted and debloated my Tab the very first day lol. This is a great step!

Just flashed my tab with the ROM, works great! Originally had asian ROM on the tab.

Thank you very much! I needed some of the stock original loadable modules after some prior tweaks .

Thanks for the good work!
I was checking the system script used, and I was wondering if this CWM preserve the file/folder permissions as out of the box state or is just 7777 state?

mramirezusa said:
Thanks for the good work!
I was checking the system script used, and I was wondering if this CWM preserve the file/folder permissions as out of the box state or is just 7777 state?
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Permissions should be out of the box state...the system image was taken from my stock tab directly, and the extract script should leave all permissions in tact.

Hey alterbridge86, it's great to hear you have a GT 8.9 now, that's good news for us
Quick question, how did you dump the ROM and the recovery? I have a GT 8.9 3G from Orange France and I'd like to dump everything before installing CWM to be able to restore to stock if needed.
Thanks! And again, great work!

masterludo said:
Hey alterbridge86, it's great to hear you have a GT 8.9 now, that's good news for us
Quick question, how did you dump the ROM and the recovery? I have a GT 8.9 3G from Orange France and I'd like to dump everything before installing CWM to be able to restore to stock if needed.
Thanks! And again, great work!
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I ended up dumping it using the CWM I posted in the other thread. The new clockworkmod stores its backups in .tar format, so it makes it really easy to manipulate. Simply create a backup, then if you're feeling adventurous, you can take this flashable zip, replace system.tar and boot.img with the ones created by your backup. The stock recovery is same on all devices, so you can leave the one that is in this package and itwill work for you

Sounds good, thanks I'll give it a try when I have a little more time to play

Hey guys, i did something really stupid today to my 8.9 p7310...I installed that Asia update to it and it placed the tab into a loop and crashes in the settings app when it first starts up. Cant access SD card to install this firmware. I need the Odin firmware to put back to stock I think. Any ideas?

shatty said:
Hey guys, i did something really stupid today to my 8.9 p7310...I installed that Asia update to it and it placed the tab into a loop and crashes in the settings app when it first starts up. Cant access SD card to install this firmware. I need the Odin firmware to put back to stock I think. Any ideas?
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When you installed the Asian firmware at ODIN, did you remember putting the CSC, PIT, BOOTLOADER to their corresponding places along with the biggest file being at PDA? If you just used the PDA file and not the other files...there's your issue. Once you successfully ODIN, flash this specific CWM Recovery and then you can either choose Stock (this thread) or the Overcome ROM.

Yea just did the pda. The instructions only said the pda. Doesnt matter anyway i am back to stock used adb to load the stock zip to sdcard and loaded

shatty said:
Yea just did the pda. The instructions only said the pda. Doesnt matter anyway i am back to stock used adb to load the stock zip to sdcard and loaded
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Good to know you made it. The same happened to another user. Those instructions aren't correct.
Sent from my GT-P7310

Help getting China based GT-7310 to US stock
Hello,
I recently bought a GT-7310 in China, and want to get this to stock US using your method. I had a question on step #2.
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
How do I get the file to the internal storage and where is that location? I don't see an /SDCARD folder anywhere when browsing the tab in Windows 7. I have the latest USB drivers installed. I tried to push the file to /SDCARD using ADB but Android SDK tools doesn't recognize my tab. Are there any other ways to get the file to internal storage?
Thanks.

zinzino said:
Hello,
I recently bought a GT-7310 in China, and want to get this to stock US using your method. I had a question on step #2.
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
How do I get the file to the internal storage and where is that location? I don't see an /SDCARD folder anywhere when browsing the tab in Windows 7. I have the latest USB drivers installed. I tried to push the file to /SDCARD using ADB but Android SDK tools doesn't recognize my tab. Are there any other ways to get the file to internal storage?
Thanks.
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When you plug in the tab, it connects via MTP to Windows. Then you can only get to the internal storage, just drop it in there. You'll see all the default folders (music, videos, etc.) so you'll know your in the right place.

Thank you. I got the file to SD Card, went into recovery, executed the wipe data/factory reset option. After the wipe data/factory reset is complete, I selected the option "apply update from /sdcard". I selected that and I get the following error:
E:error opening /data/media: No such file or directory
Any ideas?
Thanks.

You need to use CWM recovery, not the stock recovery.

CWM 5.5.0.4 for Gtab--NVFLASH only (BETA from team DRH)

THIS IS NOT CWM FLASHABLE. YOU MUST USE NVFLASH
Edit: It has come to my attention that the CWM is 5.5.0.2. This error has since been corrected. Sorry folks. I'm an idiot.
Hey, i hope this doesn't bother anyone but i compilied and easy zip for NVFLAshing the new CWM.
Thanks Fosser, Team DRH, and the BishopofTechnology (all of whoms work this is, i just put it in one place)
Included is the NVflashable info, the drivers for APX, and the new version of CWM.
Do this @ your own risk, i'm not responsible for any problems (i did test it three times, with each version of CWM, if that counts for anything)
Step 1) Get into APX mode (power + Vol-) [the screen will go black. that's what you want
Here's what the Bish says:
Step 2) Connect the GTab to the PC via the USB cable.
if your PC loads the USB driver and connects to the GTab, SKIP to the “Using NVFlash” section.
if the WINDOWS PC fails to load the driver, just click through Start/Control Panel/Device Manager and find “APX” listed in the devices with a yellow “!” (exclamation point) on the icon.
Select the APX item and find the “Update Driver” button and click it.
When it asks where to search, choose the “local computer” manual selection choice and tell it to Browse to the "Flash USB Drivers".
If you go back to Device Manager after the Windows install has completed, it will show the nVidia USB drivers near the top of the USB device list.
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Step 3) Run the "nvflash_gtablet.bat"
A CMD prompt will pop up, let it do it's thing (don't stop or unplug during). Give it about a minute or until the CMD prompt disappears. You will the get a message that says "Entering NvFlash recovery mode / Nv3p Server"
At this point is should be okay to restart your tab. I'm running Flashback and had no problems staring up.
If you want to check the new CWM, hold the power + Vol+ when restarting and it should put you into recovery.
CONGRATS! You have the new recovery in preparation for ICS.
Once again, none of this is my work--i just put it into a convenient place.
Thanks again to all the Devs and enthusiasts. You make the Gtab worth having!
Edit 1:
Here is the MD5 check: 3DD468C48A3515E6E5A1C1236FF5068E
Edit 2:
The update recovery is with the normal sized Recovery.
Edit 3: 1) It seems this version partitions the external sd card when you choose to partition sd card. 2) choose zip from internal sdcard seems to use the internal memory 3) "FORMAT SDCARD" will FORMAT MICROSD CARD! YOU WERE WARNED

Alright. Download tested and verified. this is deff 5.5.0.4!
sorry again folks

Anyone that is interested in installing this via CWM, I created a CWM flashable verison from fosser2's download. Here is a link to the "normal font" version http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36150173/CWMR5504_recovery.zip. If you want the "big font" version, all you have to do is open the zip, delete the recovery.img, rename the Team DRM/fosser2/plastikman supplied version to recovery.zip & then add it to the zip.
I have installed this on 2 of my gTabs (one gTab Comb v3.3, the other CCCv8) and did not had any issue installing it this way.
Just a few notes on this version; it does give you the ability to flash from both the internal sd & external sd but uses a different naming convention though..."sdcard" is the name used for the external microsd slot and "internal sd" is what we would normally call sdcard. This version also appears to have fixed the "reboot recovery" bootloop bug of cwm3.0.2.8 (or aleast bypassed it)...when I selected "reboot recovery" it did the same as "reboot system now" (as I was doing this I crossed my fingers hoping it wasn't going to bootloop me...yea..no bootloop).
CWMR is touch capable. You scroll/select in 3 different ways...you can either use the capacitive buttons (which have been remapped to...Search is "select", Home is "scroll up", Menu is "Scroll down" and Back is "back"), you can also use the on screen touch controls (back, up, down & return), or you can also swipe up and down to scroll up/down and swipe sideway to select.
Al
PS:
WARNING: This is the beta6 release. The op page over in the Slatedroid gTablet Laboaratory says that selecting repartition will only repartition the EXTERNAL SD. Two users have reported magic value mismatch after repartioning with this version. plastikman, who created it says he is looking into it.

So u can install from the older cwm that's in flashback like any other zip?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA App

why does it only boot into CWM mod now? it would boot normally when i was on CWM 3.x.x.x

Yes but beware of repartition bug
lsu205 said:
So u can install from the older cwm that's in flashback like any other zip?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA App
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Yes you can. I installed on both mine from CWM 3.0.2.8.
Please note the warning I put on my previous post! It probably isn't a good ides to "repartition" with this version until plastikman finds the bug. If you need to repartition (which shouldn't be very oftern) you can always flash the old CWM (or stock recovery) via this version. The recoveries are so small that I keep a copy of each on the tablet just in case.

is the download ok i have try to unzip it and it gives me an error file is not a zip file

Alternate location
wuilly said:
is the download ok i have try to unzip it and it gives me an error file is not a zip file
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You don't need to unzip it but it does need to be a vailid zip.
Yes, the download is OK from dropbox. I just redownloaded it to my PC & tested the archive. No erors found.
I also put it on mediafire...try this link http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qg3n084hfu783i2 & see if it's any different for you.
Al
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jamcar said:
why does it only boot into CWM mod now? it would boot normally when i was on CWM 3.x.x.x
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It shouldn't (and didn't for me). Are you sure you didn't select accidentally hit "reboot recovery" instead of "reboot system now" (since you were still in CWM3.0.2.8 untill you reboot)? If you did accidentally hit reboot recovery then it would have put you in a CWM bootloop.
There are 2 ways I've used to fixed a CWM bootloop (yes I've accidentally hit reboot recovery too)..one was is to use nvflash to format partition 7 (MSC) and the other way is to use CWM to flash stock recovery and then install CWM3.0.2.8 (for b/l1.2) via stock recovery. Formatting MSC is the fastest, but most people I suggest these fixes to choose to do the stock recovery route. If you want detailed instruction for either, let me know.
Al

Great work and thanks for putting in one spot. I'll probably wait till a ICS ROM is released with but must say that this is a great first step till we get it. Cant wait for 10" of ICS....my cappy luvs ICS...

J017373 said:
Edit 3: 1) It seems this version partitions the external sd card when you choose to partition sd card. 2) choose zip from internal sdcard seems to use the internal memory 3) "FORMAT SDCARD" will FORMAT MICROSD CARD! YOU WERE WARNED
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What does the recovery do when you don't have a microSD card in the slot. The /etc/recovery.fstab file is setup to fall back to using the internal SD card like CWM-4.0.1.5 is. Does it work on the internal SD card if no external one is present?
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aabbondanza said:
and the other way is to use CWM to flash stock recovery and then install CWM3.0.2.8 (for b/l1.2) via stock recovery.
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That procedure only works as a side effect. Simpler to wipe MSC directly. See post #3 of this thread.
Stash that zip file on you SD card, and if you accidentally select "Reboot recovery", just "flash" it to fix the always boots-to-recovery problem.

Just installed using CWM recovey and all is well. Just to test I took out my external sd card and when I went to update from sdcard it showed the content of the internal. So I am guessing that if one would decided to partition there internal sdcard they might need to pull there external out first. Then boot up recovery for there updates.

rajeevvp said:
What does the recovery do when you don't have a microSD card in the slot. The /etc/recovery.fstab file is setup to fall back to using the internal SD card like CWM-4.0.1.5 is. Does it work on the internal SD card if no external one is present?
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That procedure only works as a side effect. Simpler to wipe MSC directly. See post #3 of this thread.
Stash that zip file on you SD card, and if you accidentally select "Reboot recovery", just "flash" it to fix the always boots-to-recovery problem.
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Just can't keep up with you raj...why did it take you 2 months to come up with the flashable msc format? Just kidding. I got the format msc from that very thread back in October. Everyone I've run into that is in a CWM loop I've given them the option of formating msc (via nvflash) or flashing stock recovery/then CWM. In every case they have always chosen to flash stock recovery & then flash 3028 (probably because most of the people I help are pretty new to the gTab). I think now they will choose the format via flash method. Thanks for the tip.
Just a question though. Exactly what is the CWM kernel writing to MSC to cause the loop? I assume it is the bootloader that checks for the rocker switch position & some mysterious bit on MSC to determine which kernel to load (but I'm just guessing). But if that is correct then why does flashing stock recovery, doing a normal boot & then flashing CWM fix the problem too (so I'm guessing I am wrong about my guess)? In any case can you explain why it works that way?
Al

When ahead and changed back. When trying to downgrade to a 2.2 rom ended up with a mix match error on boot up. Looked good for what it is. Expecially liked the touch option on it, but it needs some work.

nobe1976 said:
When ahead and changed back. When trying to downgrade to a 2.2 rom ended up with a mix match error on boot up. Looked good for what it is. Expecially liked the touch option on it, but it needs some work.
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There are a couple of problems that I noticed with this version of CWM, and which might be responsible for your problems.
1. Roebeet's gtablet.cfg file which almost everybody uses to nvflash back to the 1.2 stock ROM has a bug in the system.img size calculation:
Code:
$ [B]fgrep size= roebeet.cfg[/B]
size=3145728
size=131072
size=2097152
size=131072
size=4194304
size=16777216
size=33554432
size=16777216
size=16777216
size=[B]259715200[/B]
size=0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
The second last line is the size of the "system" partition and it is misaligned. Every other partition is correctly rounded up to end at the gTablet's NAND flash erase size (128K). Compare with bekit's gtablet.cfg:
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$ [B]fgrep size= bekit.cfg[/B]
size=3145728
size=131072
size=2097152
size=131072
size=4194304
size=16777216
size=33554432
size=16777216
size=16777216
size=[B]209715200[/B]
size=0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Here all the partitions--including the last which uses the remaining available space--are rounded up to a 128K boundary. Looks like roebeet just added 50M to bekit's system.img size without rounding it up. The correct value should've been (using roebeet's system.img size as NUM):
Code:
$ [B]( NUM=$((259715200)); echo $(( (NUM + ((1<<17)-1)) & ~((1<<17)-1) )) )
[/B]259784704
--which brings us to problem no. 2:
2. The CWM-5.5.0.4 Beta 6 has a "cmdline" file containing NAND flash partition sizes which overrides the user's partition sizes read from the Partition Table. This is fine if the sizes are the same, but, a bad idea otherwise. In this CWM, the cmdline file sets "system" to be what we calculated above (259784704) but, which disagrees with the size in the PT (259715200).
Use the zip file in the attachment to empty the cmdline file out. This will cause the partition sizes to be read from the PT on the NAND flash.
My recommendation is that:
1. Users nvflash to 1.2 using either
a) the attached gtablet.cfg which has all the partitions correctly ending at 128K boundaries or
b) bekit's original gtablet.cfg. (This option is what I recommend. The "cache" partition is used for OTA updates and if it is much smaller than the "system" partition--like in roebeet's gtablet.cfg, then, depending on the size of the image, automatic updates might fail.)
2. Install the new CWM-5.5.0.4 Beta 6, and then immediately flash the attached zip file to empty out the cmdline file.

aabbondanza said:
why did it take you 2 months to come up with the flashable msc format?
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Didn't think adb was going to be difficult for people who have no problem with nvflash...
Just a question though. Exactly what is the CWM kernel writing to MSC to cause the loop?
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I looked at this sometime back and its complicated. I'll make a post on this later this weekend after I've looked at VS's newly posted 1.2 kernel patch.
I assume it is the bootloader that checks for the rocker switch position & some mysterious bit on MSC to determine which kernel to load (but I'm just guessing).
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For "mysterious bit" substitute "string", but, you are correct.

Have a user over at slatedroid tried it & still got this error.
Magic value mismatch
Critical failure: Unable to start kernel.
Unrecoverable bootloader error (0x00000002)
Trying to get more info on exactly what he did to get the error.
Al

CWMR5504 Fixed
aabbondanza said:
Have a user over at slatedroid tried it & still got this error.
Magic value mismatch
Critical failure: Unable to start kernel.
Unrecoverable bootloader error (0x00000002)
Trying to get more info on exactly what he did to get the error.
Al
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Thanks to rajeevp!!
Plastikman verified rajeevvp was correct and has issued an updated CWMR. Here it is in a flashable format http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36150173/CWMR5504_recovery.zip. He switched from using pershoot's kernel (which required the command line) to using the stock kernel. I tested the new version to install a rom, do a factory data reset, a wipe cache, a wipe dalvik & a fix permissions. All worked normally. Give it a try. I also corrected the links in my previous posts to point to the updated version.
Al

aabbondanza said:
Thanks to rajeevp!!
Plastikman verified rajeevvp was correct and has issued an updated CWMR. Here it is in a flashable format http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36150173/CWMR5504_recovery.zip. He switched from using pershoot's kernel (which required the command line) to using the stock kernel. I tested the new version to install a rom, do a factory data reset, a wipe cache, a wipe dalvik & a fix permissions. All worked normally. Give it a try. I also corrected the links in my previous posts to point to the updated version.
Al
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Thank you. This worked well for me, since I was not inclined to do the nvflash thing. I was able to boot back into my Beasty+Clemsyn rom without incident. Tested by rebooting again and was able to boot into the rom with no issues.

aabbondanza said:
He switched from using pershoot's kernel (which required the command line) to using the stock kernel.
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... and in the process also brought back the always-reboots-into-recovery problem, right? Whereas with the pershoot kernel "Reboot Recovery" would just reboot the tablet into the ROM?
BTW, the pershoot kernel doesn't need a cmdline file: craigacgomez's CWM-4.0.1.5 too has a pershoot kernel and its cmdline file is empty. As I mentioned before: if the cmdline file is empty, then the bootloader will construct a cmd line for the kernel.

to install the cwm recovery do I simply transfer the zip to the internal sdcard and flash zip from sdcard as if it were a rom?

[Q] replacing factory.zip image for 8 failed boots

is there a reasonably easy way to replace the factory.zip? (partition 3?)
I have what must be an older color, that if I do the 8 failed boots, it reverts all the way back to software 1.0.0
I find that it wont auto update to 1.4.3.
I have to first apply a 1.2 update, before it will take the stock B&N 1.4.3
(or manually thru cwm apply a 1.3 for example)
its not a deal breaker, but I'd prefer a solution that isnt boot into linux/dd the partition
this is a unit I muck around with, testing various roms, and getting it back to stock just involves a few extra steps.
thanks!

The easiest way to get it back to stock is just to flash it directly back with CWM. Go to my NC Tips thread linked in my signature and follow item A15. I have a CWM flashable 1.4.3 there.
However if you want to change the factory zip in partition 3, I can walk you through how to do that. It basically means mounting p3 in a rooted operating system like CM and copying the new zip there.
Sent from my BN NookHD+ using XDA Premium HD app

"However if you want to change the factory zip in partition 3, I can walk you through how to do that. It basically means mounting p3 in a rooted operating system like CM and copying the new zip there."
I'd like to try that if you are willing. Thanks!
I think im pretty experienced.
I have done cm7 / cm10 / on colors/NT many times, have run all the possible scripts you might think of more than once to fix various issues on many colors
one thing Ive noticed on this one after resetting data to the new partition scheme,
that just sort of nags at me, (besides not having a restore to the way I like it from the 8 failed boots)
after Im at 1.4.3 and think Im done, if I do a factory reset from within the stock rom
going to the "factory" screen (and before skipping oobe) seems to flipflop between thinking its got sw 1.0.0 and 1.4.3 , however, the running version in both cases is 1.4.3.
thanks again
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addl info:
I have a CM7 loaded / with the NookColorUMS am able to mount the partition, but have no idea how to maneuver to it, or the format of the zip I'd be dropping in it. (I assume its just a factory rom renamed) On the tablet, cant seem to find the partition after its mounted in either file manager program I've tried, and I've forgotten any real linux/Unix skills I used to have... and it would appear its not usable on the Windows side.

The zip to use is the one I referenced above in item A15. Just rename it factory.zip.
And since you have the UMS utility, mount p3 in the first section. Then plug in your USB cable to Windows and it should show up as a drive. Look at it with Windows Explorer. You can tell if you are there by seeing the factory.zip. Backup that one to your PC in case something goes wrong. Then copy the new factory.zip on the drive replacing the old one. Be careful with the other files there, especially the rombackup.zip. That is critical and needs to stay there. (In fact back that up to your PC too).
That's it, you're done. Next 8 failed boot you should be on 1.4.3.
Edit: You know instead of doing the 8 failed boot to get back to stock, just do a nandroid backup with CWM while you have stock on it and then you can use that backup for restoring to stock. Much easier.
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" And since you have the ums utility, mount p3 in the first section. Then plug in your USB cable to Windows and it should show up as a drive. Look at it with Windows Explorer."
Yeah, this is where the plan goes south,
anything mounted in UMS doesn't seem to be translated properly for Windows. I get a "you must format the disk" but no additional usable mapped drives.
the internal partitions in the version of cm7 UMS I have are all down below, in the 2nd section
do I have to mount the "big" extended partition first? then in the second tab of UMS the factory p3? (ill try it in a few)

No, don't do that. I'll give you alternate instructions.
Go to Terminal Emulator in CM7 and set for superuser (type su enter). Then type these commands.
mkdir /factory
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /factory
The go to /factory with your root file manager.
Proceed as earlier instructed.
Did you see my edit above?
Edit: and the reason your drives are not showing properly in Windows is you must activate UMS in CM7. Pull up your notification area and tell it to allow access after you plug in the cable
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the su/terminal thing is just what I need I think. will report back in 5
re:
"Edit: You know instead of doing the 8 failed boot to get back to stock, just do a nandroid backup with CWM while you have stock on it and then you can use that backup for restoring to stock. Much easier."
Oh, I have no trouble getting em back to stock, and "close" to perfect, but I could sell this unit and 6 months from now I wanna be able to tell the user just do this ( 8 factory failed) , and its good to go, and Im not supporting a rebuild to stock 1.0, then 1.2, or a cwm flash.
Edit2:
re: " Edit: and the reason your drives are not showing properly in Windows is you must activate UMS in CM7. Pull up your notification area and tell it to allow access after you plug in the cable "
Yea, Im doing that. Does one have to disable debugging or something too?
Its not a big deal at all, just didn't have it committed to memory and hasn't been necessary to this point to access the protected partitions.

mikeataol said:
the su/terminal thing is just what I need I think. will report back in 5
re:
"Edit: You know instead of doing the 8 failed boot to get back to stock, just do a nandroid backup with CWM while you have stock on it and then you can use that backup for restoring to stock. Much easier."
Oh, I have no trouble getting em back to stock, and "close" to perfect, but I could sell this unit and 6 months from now I wanna be able to tell the user just do this ( 8 factory failed) , and its good to go, and Im not supporting a rebuild to stock 1.0, then 1.2, or a cwm flash.
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if you sell or give away your unit, be sure to erase and deregister with stock so it is removed as your device on the B&N servers. Otherwise the new user will not be able to register it. And you know stock recovery must be installed before the 8 failed boot works, right?
Also see my edit above about how to fix ums..... Yes you must disable debugging.
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"Go to Terminal Emulator in CM7 and set for superuser (type su enter). Then type these commands.
mkdir /factory
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /factory"
Hi, I did the whole process twice , just to be sure before coming back... 2nd time was with a newly downloaded copy of the signed A15 zip
Are you sure the factory recovery wants the signed zip file and not the stock?
after 8 failed boots it does a data reset, then tried the factory image reinstall but the factory image reinstall part fails about 1/3rd of the way through
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had to wing it on the mounting / copy a little as just running terminal put me in a read only file system
but im 100% positive I Installed the signed1.4.3. into factory (backed up the 1.0.0 factory.zip first)
just noting , I DID use the repartition scripts on this prior, setting it to the "new" 5gb data / 1gb media
but it seems to me that the stock recovery isnt liking the signed zip file

mikeataol said:
"Go to Terminal Emulator in CM7 and set for superuser (type su enter). Then type these commands.
mkdir /factory
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /factory"
Hi, I did the whole process twice , just to be sure before coming back... 2nd time was with a newly downloaded copy of the signed A15 zip
Are you sure the factory recovery wants the signed zip file and not the stock?
after 8 failed boots it does a data reset, then tried the factory image reinstall but the factory image reinstall part fails about 1/3rd of the way through
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had to wing it on the mounting / copy a little as just running terminal put me in a read only file system
but im 100% positive I Installed the signed1.4.3. into factory (backed up the 1.0.0 factory.zip first)
just noting , I DID use the repartition scripts on this prior, setting it to the "new" 5gb data / 1gb media
but it seems to me that the stock recovery isnt liking the signed zip file
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That is possible since I modified it. Go get a clean one from B&N. Go their support page and look for update. There will be a link to a big file that ends in .npk. Download that and rename to factory.zip.
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It seems the 1.4.3 update zip from B&N isn't suitable as a factory.zip
neither the signed or unsigned works
I've grabbed 2 factory zips from other units
1.2.0 and 1.3.0 and copied them into factory, and they both work as expected on the 8 failed boots
I didn't get the complete result that I wanted , but good enough.
Thanks again for your help leapinlar, It's appreciated.

Could you put a custom rom as a factory.zip? Just a thought. It'd be cool to rollback to a stable rom like cm7 if something in a cm10/11 nightly goes wrong.