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So I bricked my phone. This time couldn't recover. Warranty replaced it, got my replacement the next day. I've never had a problem rooting before, but this time I can't seem to get anything to work. I'm wondering if they sent me a phone with some type of root protection, if that's even possible. Please help, this really sucks. Tried Superoneclick repeatedly, different versions. Univ Androot doesn't support Sammies (at least not ours). Z4Root doesn't work. Tried Oclf and in the recovery menu I get E:signature verification failed Installation aborted. What do I do?
Last resort (well, actually first resort too): flash adrynalyne's clean rom... That has root built in...
of course you need cwm working to do so....
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Hmmm
Ok, I have only previously installed CWmod (once rooted) via Rom manager. Now, not having root, I dl'd cwmod_v08 and dropped the recovery and update.zip on my sdcard. I reboot, holding volume up/volume down. I select apply sdcard:update.zip, and I'm still getting a signature verification error, just like I got when I attempted this via OCLF. I read online that it is a problem with Android System Recovery <3e>, and to revert to 2e to remove the signature verification, but I already show 2e. WTF? I'm about to retrieve my hammer and root this piece Thor-style!
Haven't used Odin, but I guess it's time...
First off, lol @ the Thor thing.. haha
Second, yeah it is definitely time... just make sure you are flashing just the adryn_cwm_recovery4 ( something like that) file in the guide in this thread xP
And make sure you use pda, not phone....
If you still can't get it working, just ask here....
Also, before I'm done... i highly suggest not flashing a full dump in Odin.... just saying xP there is a corrupt version out there ( not on purpose)
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Ok, I'm using Odin 4.28 and it looks different than all the vid tutorials I'm finding...cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar is on my desktop, but when I hit PDA and try to select it (the tar file) it says "Invalid Image Type"...
Newer definitely doesn't always mean better xP i suggest downloading another, older, version...
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Ok, DL'd Odin3, it seems to be working better...What did you mean by you recommend not flashing a full dump? Sorry, still learning this stuff...I appreciate the help...
The link is bad for the update.zip file in the *Official* Clockwork Recovery thread. I flashed using odin3 and it seemed to work but when I attempt to apply the update.zip My little android turns into a caution sign-holding android error screen. Don't know if I did something wrong with Odin or if the update.zip files I am able to find online are wrong for loading clockwork with this particular recovery image (the tar is the image, correct? lmao) Help! Please! I'll send you good vibes and spiritual cookies!
Lmao, i love you xP
I would say first trying to push all of the soft keys and see if it pops up then...
That has happened to me before, and I didn't know what was going on either xP
Try that though... If not, then yeah... Your Zip is bad... I'll upload mine
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[recovery] clockwork Mod recovery....
Download from that thread... XD
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Question I bought a mytouch 4g and it was stuck on the boot screen and so I checked to see if it had recovery and I went into boot loader and it has s off and when I try to load recovery I get this message
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
If some one could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
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Question I bought a mytouch 4g and it was stuck on the boot screen and so I checked to see if it had recovery and I went into boot loader and it has s off and when I try to load recovery I get this message
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
If some one could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
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It might have failed PU or bad chip from gfree.
sinfulgray said:
Question I bought a mytouch 4g and it was stuck on the boot screen and so I checked to see if it had recovery and I went into boot loader and it has s off and when I try to load recovery I get this message
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
If some one could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
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Did you buy it that way?
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Yeah i bought it that way it was in mint ondition for $80 thought i might be able to fix it. Can i just restore factory rom through bootloader? Im still a newb at this.
The recovery i mentioned is Clockworkmod 3.0.2.4
sinfulgray said:
Yeah i bought it that way it was in mint ondition for $80 thought i might be able to fix it. Can i just restore factory rom through bootloader? Im still a newb at this.
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I'd get your money back if you could. It sounds like this jerk knowingly sold you a bricked phone. When you get those cache errors in recovery, it's essentially bricked. Try searching for restoring by flashing PD15IMG.zip through the boatloader. It's basically unrooting and flashing the stock image, but it does not always work.
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I'd get your money back if you could. It sounds like this jerk knowingly sold you a bricked phone. When you get those cache errors in recovery, it's essentially bricked. Try searching for restoring by flashing PD15IMG.zip through the boatloader. It's basically unrooting and flashing the stock image, but it does not always work.
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What tj said. One way you can try is flashing a clockworkmod 2.x.x recovery from fastboot and fixing the catches. However, if the recovery partition is too far gone you will truly brick the phone. If you can't get your money back try his way then try my way. If neither work you got jacked for $80 sorry bud.
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Well i tried to flash PD15IMG.zip and it came back with failed PU. Im going to try and flash a 2.x.x.x. recovery image see if that works.
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Well i tried to flash PD15IMG.zip and it came back with failed PU. Im going to try and flash a 2.x.x.x. recovery image see if that works.
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Update your findings, I'd be interested to know if it worked
Well I tried to set up SDK to use ADB to push the CWM 2.x.x.x. img and its not working properly. It will not detect my device. Ill have to check when i have more time tonight. So far not so good.
"It will not detect my device."
Did you install the HTC driver?
Did you do an "adb devices" first? ( when i do it it says daemon not found starting daemon etc etc or something to that effect, then it shows the device ID -- so in other words, it may have to start some services on your pc first with the devices command before you launch in to pushing files onto an unidentified device -- this last part is just my observation, not gospel)
You can't use ADB for pushing the recovery, unless you have a rooted phone and it boots far enough to use ADB. Otherwise you need to use fastboot, and if you don't have the engineering bootloader - you won't be able to.
I think I just bricked my continuum and I don't know what to do!!! I press the power button and my phone doesn't turn on. It just hangs at samsung. And it won't let me get into CWM. HELLPPPPP!!!
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I think I just bricked my continuum and I don't know what to do!!! I press the power button and my phone doesn't turn on. It just hangs at samsung. And it won't let me get into CWM. HELLPPPPP!!!
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What were you attempting?
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I'm having similiar troubles, if you can help me it would be greatly appreciated
here's a video i made of whats going on with the phone.
youtube. /watch?v=Iw4iAxuCAl0
i don't know how i messed it up, i was just doing stuff in CWM and when i tried rebooting my phone, it was just stuck at the samsung screen. it didn't actually show the boot animation, just the part that says samsung in white letters. when i try to apply sdcard:update.zip i get the following:
# MANUAL MODE #
update.zip gone
E:Can't mount /dev/block/vold/179:9
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:bplib_delta_for_test.bin
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/vold/179:9
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation aborted.
update.zip gone
Download the hacked param.lfs for the fascinate, and flash it with heimdall... Had the same error, and that worked for me...
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im going to try it in a sec, but just two questions. one, isn't this just to change your boot logo? and do i need the continuum pit.pit file?
Yes, it does give the ability to change the boot logo... But when doing it, i noticed that after flashing, the stock recovery does this weird thing where it wipes everything, even when normally it won't... after that, it worked again...... Just know you will loose your data But whatev's
and no, not necessarily..
If that doesn't work, which is probably won't, then reflash the stock recovery, then try the cwm v4 adryn recovery, then try the stock kernel, and then the system image, all in Odin... In that order
oh, and cobitts15... Your dumb... always do a nandroid backup, even if its something simple...
and you are using the wrong Odin... try doing a wipe from within the stock recovery, and if that doesn't work, then download the RIGHT ODIN and flash that file... then go through the steps easily found within the development thread and get cwm working...
can i use heimdall instead of odin? i have a mac
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i don't know how i messed it up, i was just doing stuff in CWM and when i tried rebooting my phone, it was just stuck at the samsung screen. it didn't actually show the boot animation, just the part that says samsung in white letters. when i try to apply sdcard:update.zip i get the following:
# MANUAL MODE #
update.zip gone
E:Can't mount /dev/block/vold/179:9
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:bplib_delta_for_test.bin
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/vold/179:9
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation aborted.
update.zip gone
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Mine did the same thing when I tried to use the new CWM to restore an old backup but I went back to the old CWM and it worked like it should
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ntien said:
can i use heimdall instead of odin? i have a mac
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You have a Mac. There's your first problem peoblem there
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circa881 said:
Mine did the same thing when I tried to use the new CWM to restore an old backup but I went back to the old CWM and it worked like it should
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Try whatever he said first, then try what i said...
And yeah, sure... Heimdall it up... Just remember to put things in the right places, and if the files are .tar'd up (which some are) then extract them with 7-zip.. You will get an error sometimes, just ignore it....
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i don't know how i messed it up, i was just doing stuff in CWM and when i tried rebooting my phone
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Define "doing stuff". That could be anything, like constantly tapping the volume button scrolling through one screen, or playing with the mounts and formatting options. The more detail you can give about what you were doing, the easier it will be to solve the problem.
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oh, and cobitts15... Your dumb... always do a nandroid backup, even if its something simple...
and you are using the wrong Odin... try doing a wipe from within the stock recovery, and if that doesn't work, then download the RIGHT ODIN and flash that file... then go through the steps easily found within the development thread and get cwm working...
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What ODIN should I be using? Is there any way to flash it back to stock factory rom? I really didn't want any mods/roms, just wanted my Google search
Thanks again.
Okay so I have an update, I got the phone working and calling again. I was finally able to flash it with stock kernal and system files using the proper version of Odin (thank you trailblazer101) in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967165
Only problem now is that my 3g or wireless doesn't work, any ideas to fix this?
can you go to settings, about phone, and tell me what is says for baseband?
si400.0.6v.dl17
Hmm... I would've thought that was going to be blank....
Well, all I can say is to try flashing the clean rom in cwm, and do a user wipe...
And it wouldn't hurt to first try to reactivate... Go to dialer and type in *228 then when you hear the lady's options choose 1...
Try that first xD
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I tried to do the re-activate thing, still nothing.
I'm getting a replacement handset sent to me for free but I wanna try and see if I can fix this before I send it back just for experience sake so at this point if I brick it trying new things I don't care because I got a new phone.
So if anyone has any experimental ideas let me know
I had the same thing happen to me a month ago, but it hung on the verizon screen instead of the samsung screen. Seems our stock dumps don't contain the information to do DNS resolving. If you notice, the WiFi and 3G are both out, because you can't get DNS to work properly. I feel like if we bindiff the dumps with the actual phone we could get an idea of where we can't get, but i guess our problem is actually accessing the part we aren't getting.
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I had the same thing happen to me a month ago, but it hung on the verizon screen instead of the samsung screen. Seems our stock dumps don't contain the information to do DNS resolving. If you notice, the WiFi and 3G are both out, because you can't get DNS to work properly. I feel like if we bindiff the dumps with the actual phone we could get an idea of where we can't get, but i guess our problem is actually accessing the part we aren't getting.
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That's exactly what's going on with my phone, no 3g or wifi
I am new to power using with phones. I had went to install syndicate and my phone had crashed, i finally got it up and running with oden once, Tried it again, this time i can't seem to get oden to work. At one point my phone wasn't even turning on or doing anything until i had taken it to a sprint store hoping my insurance would cover it.
I can get into clockwork.
I can get into download mode.
Oden is not working.
and Installing from zip is not working.
I could really use some help with this.
Thank you.
bloodywaterfox said:
I am new to power using with phones. I had went to install syndicate and my phone had crashed, i finally got it up and running with oden once, Tried it again, this time i can't seem to get oden to work. At one point my phone wasn't even turning on or doing anything until i had taken it to a sprint store hoping my insurance would cover it.
I can get into clockwork.
I can get into download mode.
Oden is not working.
and Installing from zip is not working.
I could really use some help with this.
Thank you.
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Try another USB cable and also make sure it is plugged into the same USB port as before.
I've tried a couple already, any other idea's?
bloodywaterfox said:
I've tried a couple already, any other idea's?
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Did u convert to ext4 before u tried to flash srf? Also srf didn't come with a kernel u need to flash a kernel right after the rom
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If there would be something wrong with the boot, is there a way to fix this? After using odin or installing from zip it goes right back into clockwork every time.
bloodywaterfox said:
If there would be something wrong with the boot, is there a way to fix this? After using odin or installing from zip it goes right back into clockwork every time.
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U still didn't answer my question. If Odin doesn't recognize ur phone try installing the drivers again
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Esteway.619 said:
Did u convert to ext4 before u tried to flash srf? Also srf didn't come with a kernel u need to flash a kernel right after the rom
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I have no idea, probably not. would you mind showing me how i can find these?
and I posted while you were posting.
I have tried several sets of drivers, and as far as i know odin reads/sees my phone fine.
bloodywaterfox said:
I have no idea, probably not. would you mind showing me how i can find these?
and I posted while you were posting.
I have tried several sets of drivers, and as far as i know odin reads/sees my phone fine.
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Download and flash rfs2ext4 here's the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109362
Edit: afther u flash this make sure u reflash the rom and then flash a kernel. Like genocide or twilight
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so i just run the zip from clockwork, then what? i'm a bit android illiterate, i really could use and appreciate the help.
This is what i did, not sure if it is right or not, however it didn't work.
wiped.
ran rfs2ext4.zip
ran syndicatefro110-fullyloaded-signed.zip
ran genocide2.0_voodoosnd10.zip
and it still keeps boot looping.
I have also been getting a E:cant open /cache/recovery/log
bloodywaterfox said:
This is what i did, not sure if it is right or not, however it didn't work.
wiped.
ran rfs2ext4.zip
ran syndicatefro110-fullyloaded-signed.zip
ran genocide2.0_voodoosnd10.zip
and it still keeps boot looping.
I have also been getting a E:cant open /cache/recovery/log
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What recovery are u using?? I would say try to really install the drivers on your computer and use Odin to go back to stock and start fresh.
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Thanks everyone for the help anyways, I found a .tar file that was a full install for odin and now i have it up and running.
I also figured out what i was originally doing, rooting and installing syndicate.
Thanks guys.
He didn't install a kernel.
This is coming from my thread on the AcerTabletForums, as I'm not receiving any help over there now.
OP: I just got this tablet on Tuesday, and I installed CWM today (I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it yesterday). I started wiping data 34 minutes and 15 seconds ago, and it hasn't finished. In fact, the progress bar isn't moving at all. I don't want to mess anything up, so what do I do?
Update 1: I ended up just turning it off, then using fastboot to flash the stock recovery.
Once that happened, then it appeared to start working, then displayed the Android character on his back, with a red triangle and containing an exclamation mark. <-- was told that was normal.
Update 2: Seems to freezing with that when I choose Factory Reset. Should I do something else first?
Actually, it is moving.. just slowly. <-- switched to using TWRP 2.1.4 recovery.
Update 3: Been running for a loooong time (1 hour and 50 minutes), and although the bar keeps moving, I can't tell if it's anywhere near done.
Update 4: Let it run for 8 hours, nothing happened. I think I found out the problem though. I looked in the console when TWRP starts, and this comes up:
Code:
E:Unable to mount /data
E:Unable to mount /sdcard
How can I fix it?
u unlocked the bl and rooted...which rom??
the dead android is the stock recovery.
to full wipe data, fastboot erase userdata
not sure why the error, something not right....someone more knowledgeable than me will know tho'.
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dibb_nz said:
u unlocked the bl and rooted...which rom??
the dead android is the stock recovery.
to full wipe data, fastboot erase userdata
not sure why the error, something not right....someone more knowledgeable than me will know tho'.
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Unlocked the bootloader and rooted it, no custom rom.
Fastboot erase userdata throws an error at me.
Update 5: I am no longer receiving an Unable to mount /sdcard error, still getting the /data error though.
Vioz- said:
Unlocked the bootloader and rooted it, no custom rom.
Fastboot erase userdata throws an error at me.
Update 5: I am no longer receiving an Unable to mount /sdcard error, still getting the /data error though.
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reflash yr rom and try again
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dibb_nz said:
reflash yr rom and try again
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I have no idea if I'm doing this right. This is what happens:
Code:
-- Install /sdcard/update.zip ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.name") = "a200_ww_gen1"
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
* Verifying filesystem
* Verifying partition sizes
E:Unable to mount /data
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/update.zip'
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I have no idea if I'm doing this right. This is what happens:
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-- Install /sdcard/update.zip ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.name") = "a200_ww_gen1"
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
* Verifying filesystem
* Verifying partition sizes
E:Unable to mount /data
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/update.zip'
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oh hell a200!!!
does the patched bl work for the a200??
which update.zip r u using?
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dibb_nz said:
oh hell a200!!!
does the patched bl work for the a200??
which update.zip r u using?
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Does the patched bootloader work? I assume so, since I was booting fine until I wanted to do a factory reset, and now I can't boot into my OS (4.0.3).
I am using the following patch (It's the one that's highlighted):
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Does the patched bootloader work? I assume so, since I was booting fine until I wanted to do a factory reset, and now I can't boot into my OS (4.0.3).
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yeh i sorta meant is it a200-compatible or a500 specific, the bl that is.
I am using the following patch (It's the one that's highlighted):
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you'll need a full rom update.zip not just an update, if that makes sense!!
sorry not familiar with yr tab, not alot of info around eithet it seems, im just having a look now
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dibb_nz said:
yeh i sorta meant is it a200-compatible or a500 specific, the bl that is.
you'll need a full rom update.zip not just an update, if that makes sense!!
sorry not familiar with yr tab, not alot of info around eithet it seems, im just having a look now
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It makes sense, however I can't find a full stock or modded ROM. If you could find a link I'd be very grateful.
Just wondering, there seems to be a system partition. Should I clear that too?
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It makes sense, however I can't find a full stock or modded ROM. If you could find a link I'd be very grateful.
Just wondering, there seems to be a system partition. Should I clear that too?
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c'mon guys, this is urgent! I need some help!
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c'mon guys, this is urgent! I need some help!
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Sorry for the multiple posts.. New update!
After modifying the updater-script to bypass certain things, I managed to flash enough of the ROM to re-lock the bootloader, and hence un-root the device. Looks like I'll likely be sending it in to Acer for repairs, unless anyone has some other suggestion.
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It makes sense, however I can't find a full stock or modded ROM. If you could find a link I'd be very grateful.
Just wondering, there seems to be a system partition. Should I clear that too?
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I had a quick look - all the roms i found are from vache and he and his server are no longer around...I did read however that the WW rom wont work on US tabs, you need a specific US rom, you may wnat to start a new thread asking if anyone has a copy
Dont erase your system partition!!! It holds your OS and if you delete that you're in deep doo doo!!! Especially if you cant find a stock rom for it....
As I said before, I dont know alot about the a200 but you might wanna post on blackthund3rs stock rom thread and see if someone has a stock a200 rom over there
EDIT: there are stock roms over at the acertabletforum, see user "obsidian" posts and threads, seems all you want to know is over there
dibb_nz said:
I had a quick look - all the roms i found are from vache and he and his server are no longer around...I did read however that the WW rom wont work on US tabs, you need a specific US rom, you may wnat to start a new thread asking if anyone has a copy
Dont erase your system partition!!! It holds your OS and if you delete that you're in deep doo doo!!! Especially if you cant find a stock rom for it....
As I said before, I dont know alot about the a200 but you might wanna post on blackthund3rs stock rom thread and see if someone has a stock a200 rom over there
EDIT: there are stock roms over at the acertabletforum, see user "obsidian" posts and threads, seems all you want to know is over there
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Thanks for your help, but I fixed it. Well, sort of. I basically still have the boot issue, but was able to get rid of any "marks" (relocked the bootloader and un-rooted), so I'm either going to be giving it to Future Shop or Acer, since it's still under warranty.
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Thanks for your help, but I fixed it. Well, sort of. I basically still have the boot issue, but was able to get rid of any "marks" (relocked the bootloader and un-rooted), so I'm either going to be giving it to Future Shop or Acer, since it's still under warranty.
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that works for me....yeah nice thanks
I've hot an a200 that is stuck at the iconatablet screen an is stuck there. I got the tablet from a friend and there not sure if its stock. So I think it is stock. I've been looking for a update.zip but can't find an active link. Any help would be helpfull
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