I am returning my NC - dropped it, cracked the frame and volume keys no longer work. It's covered under my extended warranty, thank goodness!
I was running the MiRage rom on my emmc. I was able to restore to stock using TWRP (again, thank goodness for a touch screen recovery!).
I had redone my partitions to have 2 GB for my apps. Not being a developer, just someone who knows how to read instructions well, I'm wondering if when I restored my NC to stock, did it also restore the partitions, or is there something else I need to do before I send it back?
It would not restore original partitions... you will need the zip file for that as well.
So, if I follow the instructions in this thread (using TWRP instead of CWR) and restore to 1GB data/5 GB media, do I then need to reflash B&N stock image afterwards? Do I need to wipe before restoring the partitions?
shouldn't need to reflash stock... wiping not necessary.
@dizzyden - I have seen so many of your posts in the NC forum. Always helpful. Always with answers. Thank you for your help in my time of need.
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What's the best way to return my P7510 to unrooted stock? I have to send it in for repair.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474971
Ty I was mobile, just found the link
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I've pored over the linked thread, and literally DOZENS other, here...
I think the one factor that may be causing me troubles is that my device was (IS) encrypted. It was also rooted, and had CWM installed, etc. Alas, I tried to boot into recovery, to take a nandroid backup in preparation for doing a factory reset (trying to do some additional testing / analysis around encryption, and its impacts on rooting / device management in a corporate environment).
That's when Bad Things started. First, it was a boot loop. I put it in Download mode, and used ODIN to flash both the CWM (first) and then stock recovery - but in no case can I get the device into recovery mode. When selected, the screen just goes black...
I haven't yet tried nvflash - and I'm wondering if that might be the tool for the job, since ODIN seems unable to influence the encrypted /data partition.
No concerns for data loss - I have a full Titanium backup ready and waiting if I can just get the thing to reboot...
Thanks in advance for any insight / guidance!
SnoWake4Me said:
I've pored over the linked thread, and literally DOZENS other, here...
I think the one factor that may be causing me troubles is that my device was (IS) encrypted. It was also rooted, and had CWM installed, etc. Alas, I tried to boot into recovery, to take a nandroid backup in preparation for doing a factory reset (trying to do some additional testing / analysis around encryption, and its impacts on rooting / device management in a corporate environment).
That's when Bad Things started. First, it was a boot loop. I put it in Download mode, and used ODIN to flash both the CWM (first) and then stock recovery - but in no case can I get the device into recovery mode. When selected, the screen just goes black...
I haven't yet tried nvflash - and I'm wondering if that might be the tool for the job, since ODIN seems unable to influence the encrypted /data partition.
No concerns for data loss - I have a full Titanium backup ready and waiting if I can just get the thing to reboot...
Thanks in advance for any insight / guidance!
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If you have your Titanium backup copied to your computer, then you can restock the entire tab using ODIN(follow the unrooting instructions in the above linked thread). Then copy back the Titanium backup and you should be good to go again
One would think. Alas, Odin seems to choke on the encrypted partition - doesn't seem to be able to restore /overwrite the filesystem.
I finally caved and just sent it back, and had Verizon send me another.
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petcojunkie said:
What's the best way to return my P7510 to unrooted stock? I have to send it in for repair.
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or you can try the one click unroot apk in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538173
Hey all,
I was trying to get OTA2 installed while retaining my root and long story short I ended up formatting my /system in CWM thinking it would rebuild the factory image. Now of coarse my system won't boot. For some reason I am also unable to mount /sdcard. Is there anyway I could restore my system?
Thanks for any help!
restore \system of your CWM backup
I don't have a CWM backup . I know, a real bonehead move. If anyone could help me out with a clean CWM backup I'd be willing to compensate.
Edit: BTW I have a 16gb US version of the TPT.
Is it even possible to flash someone else's CWM backup?
Could I use the full image that Lenovo took down, found here?
I don't suppose there's an nvflash image for this device...
While I'm not sure, it might be possible to use that full image. Certainly worth a try. You might try asking on that forum, if you haven't already.
Yes, It is possible to restore from someone else's backup. I, in the past have copied my backups to my pc when they were too much and If i needed them, I just copied them back to external_sd/clockworkmod/backup/ and voila, it would appear for restoration in CWM.
I may be wrong, I do not believe that region should have any effect but to be safe (since you already made one mistake ) restore your US version with a US backup. I have a UK version and I would have uploaded a backup for you if you couldn't find a US one but unfortunately, my tablet is at the lenovo repair centre, being treated for the dreaded micro usb port failure. Hope someone here can help with a backup.
Thanks for the advice!
I downloaded that full image, but I could not get it to flash in the traditional sense. I extracted it and copied the system directory to my system partition and the tablet actually boots now. However, wifi does not work, whenever I press any of the menu keys a red frame flashes around the screen, and I cannot go to the About section of the settings to try to download updates or anything, it just crashes. I am also unable to update to OTA1 via zip in CWM, it gives me:
Code:
assert failed: file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.buildfingerprint") == "Lenovo/ThinkPadTablet/Indigo:3.1/ThinkPadTablet_A310_02/0024_0065_US:user/releasekeys" || file_getprop("/system/build.prop","ro.build.fingerprint") == "Lenovo/ThinkPadTablet/Indigo:3.1/ThinkPadTablet_A310_02/0037_0075_US:user/release-keys"
Since you still need a lot of help anyway why don't you try manually installing all of the updates up to OTA 0076. You have to have all the updates before it flashed first. Link here:
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/think/tablet1
The nandroid backup would have to be of a factory restore, correct? Otherwise, all accounts/settings, etc would be within the backup as well.
I wasn't planning on doing a factory restore any time soon, but if the CM9 ICS port releases is soon, I can make one then as I have the same model and region as you.
I'm just really busy at the moment due to school and I rely on my tablet for school!
That would be the only safe way to let someone have a backup.
toenail_flicker, Thanks for the suggestion, I'll start from the top of the list and work my way down.
obscure.detour, being a student also, I completely understand. Luckily I just bought a Livescribe pen to offset my need for my TPT for the moment .
In the mean time, in case anyone else would be willing, you could also take a backup of your current system, do a factory restore, take a backup of the clean rom, and than restore your original image.
Thanks!
LOL You make it sound easy, but for a CWM noob it's a dicey thing. Never restored anything. Perhaps someone with more confidence in CWM than me can pull it off for you.
I know letting someone have a backup that contains personal info my be tricky, but if you've got time (couple of hours) on your hands you can backup your current system, do a factory reset, and since a factory reset only affects data, it wont wipe your root or CWM. you can then make a CWM backup of the newly reset rom, copy it off the sd card and restore your earlier system which you backed up.
This would save the OP having to start installing the OTA updates one by one.
Like I said, my tablet is away for repairs, otherwise I would have helped him. Or, maybe that's a good thing cos its certain that my tablet's main board will be changed, thus its going to be a fresh android installation on it. when I receive it in a couple of days, if you're still in need, I'll try to reroot and install CWM so I can send you a backup.
Much appreciated darkhandsome18! Installing the OTA's failed . It looks like the image I found is actually a test build. Even the earliest patches do not recognize it as a viable base to install on.
Did you ever get someone's backup? If not I can make one for you today. I am on OTA2 though, were you updated before you wiped system?
Here is a CWM backup from my 32GB US TpT.
Extract the file onto your external sd card in the folder /clockworkmod/backup/
Reboot into CWR
Select Restore Backup and select my backup (You can use advanced backup to restore individual parts or just the normal restore to restore everything, which will be factory reset US OTA2 with root)
Hopefully everything will work properly and you will never format your system partition without a nandroid backup again.
I have it on my Dropbox for now but will delete it in a couple of days because it takes up a lot of space. Let me know once you have downloaded it.
If you don't have a Dropbox account then sign up here and we'll both get an extra 250MB of storage space.
jhankinson, thanks! I was not on OTA2, would that be a problem? Also, I'm having issues backing up my current setup, I got ICS running. CWR gives me "Error while backing up boot image". Any ideas?
I'd like to backup my current (semi-working) setup before attempting to restore yours. Thanks again for uploading that!
I finally got it to work by remounting my sdcard in rw using ADB in clockwork recovery. That backup seems to have worked flawlessly jhankinson, I can't thank you enough!
This is great news! I knew I couldn't help you, but so glad GodfatherIP was able to help you. He helped me a great deal, too, recently.
Who is GodfatherIP?
I recently updated to 0089_US using CWM patched version & proceeded to perform the device encryption.
Everything went smoothly & the TPT performed as per normal.
However, three days ago, it suddenly started to act up & after a reboot, I started encountering a series of Force Close repeatedly on almost every other application I try to use.
Nothing I tried to do to recover from this problem resolved the problem.
As a last resort, I backed up all the data that I can access & performed a factory reset (Privacy | Factory reset).
After the factory reset, I setup my TPT & tried to perform the encryption again.
This is when I discovered that something is wrong.
I was not greeted with the usual dialogue that I encountered in the first successful encryption process.l
Instead, after confirming that I want to encrypt the tablet, all I get is a green android icon without any indication of any process going on in the background.
Pressing the Home button brings me back to the desktop minus the taskbar (Back, Home & Task switcher) at the bottom.
After the screen or screen lock timeout, the TPT will lock. Unlocking it will bring me back to the green android icon.
This is how it looks like:
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This is how it should be if it was working normally:
Link to picture
I've already factory reset the TPT 3-4 times but each time, the situation is the same.
I've just tried reflashing 0089_US again & the situation has not changed.
Can someone advise me what is wrong here?
I've not placed any data back on my TPT at this point.
Please advise me as I need it to be encrypted.
Thanks!
Update: After reading this thread, I got the idea that if I can get my hands on a stock 0076_US NANDROID backup, perhaps I can get it back to the original state. My own NANDROID backups did not work because the data & system files did not successfully convert to .img files after the backup. I got an error that the CWM backup failed to generate the data backup because /sdcard/.android_secure cannot be found.
Konker
PS: I posted this at the Lenovo forum here but did not get any response.
Can I use CWM to restore system.img alone?
I'm wondering if its worth a try to restore a system.img to my TPT? I've since restored my data & apps using Titanium Backup.
I got a feeling that the system files are somehow not properly restored when performing the factory reset. Of course I would need a system.img file to restore so anyone who has a 0089_US system.img file to spare, I'll greatly appreciate it. Not sure if I'll lose root in the process.
Anyone with any clue as to what I'm facing, please point me in the right direction.
TIA!
Konker
Someone posted a nandroid for u in xda
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Thanks!
ker2gsr said:
Someone posted a nandroid for u in xda
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Thanks!
I just saw it & am downloading now as we speak.
Are there any issues I should be aware of in using this Nandroid backup to roll back to 0075_US on my updated 0089_US TPT?
Please advise me accordingly.
Konker
konker said:
Thanks!
I just saw it & am downloading now as we speak.
Are there any issues I should be aware of in using this Nandroid backup to roll back to 0075_US on my updated 0089_US TPT?
Please advise me accordingly.
Konker
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I don't think so I've downgraded to my .75 nandroid from the cm9 port everything went ok
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So here is my dilemma. I bought a NSTG a few months ago and the first thing I did was back it up per the instructions I found here and on the web. I have a, hopefully, good backup of the unit in OOTB state (1.9gb roughly). I have rooted the unit installed some additional software and all WAS working well. WAS being the operative word. A few weeks ago I tried loading the update kernel from here in the forums and that is where things went horribly wrong. I could no longer boot the NSTG at all. I tried, using the restore procedure from the same page as my backup procedure, to recover the unit from my backup and it seems all I have done is wipe the partitions. I have the unit booting from the backup via the SD card but cannot boot it any other way. I have checked the back and the /rom directory and devconf are all there and contain the correct serial number and MAC. What I need now are instructions to bring this back to the original bootable state without the need for the SD inserted. Can someone give me a procedure rundown and where I can find a script to restore the partitions. I am not sure if the ones I have seen around will work on the Glow version.
Thanks for any help
Wow, 34 views and no replies. I think I know what to do after alot more searching but a reply would have been nice.
If your on windows, you need to boot with the noogie.img. and then use a app to restore to your backup state.
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Hi,
A couple of months back I had installed 1337 ROM on my Nook ST. However, I would now like to go back to stock ROM. Is using Nook Manger and selecting Restore factory.zip option the correct way? If not what steps should I follow?
Thanks
Using Nook Manager is the way to go. I know that there is a factory reset option available, though I can't remember that it is called. (I don' have either of my NSTs with me at the moment, so I can't check.)
David0226 said:
Using Nook Manager is the way to go. I know that there is a factory reset option available, though I can't remember that it is called. (I don' have either of my NSTs with me at the moment, so I can't check.)
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Thanks for the prompt reply, however one thing that is bothering me is that I don't have a factory.zip file. Is it required or is it already present in an internal partition?
bit_junky said:
Thanks for the prompt reply, however one thing that is bothering me is that I don't have a factory.zip file. Is it required or is it already present in an internal partition?
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I believe it is in the internal partition, but I am not sure if the 1337 ROM changes that or not.
David0226 said:
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I know that there is a factory reset option available, though I can't remember that it is called.
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Assuming that both the stock recovery and factory ROM image in the backup partition are intact, one should be able to trigger a reset to factory-fresh condition by using the "8 failed boots" method -- power on the Nook and as soon as the screen flash on press power button to turn it off, do this 8 times.
bit_junky said:
Hi,
A couple of months back I had installed 1337 ROM on my Nook ST. However, I would now like to go back to stock ROM. Is using Nook Manger and selecting Restore factory.zip option the correct way? If not what steps should I follow?
Thanks
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Have you had any success so far? I just tried 1337 but it didn't work well on my device and restored to the original firmware. However I made a full backup image of my Nook (including boot partition and stock recovery) before installing Clockworkmod.
If you have not made this backup and installed Clockworkmod to your internal memory, it may be a bit more difficult for you to restore to the original firmware.