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Tablet won't start back up - Vegacomb ClockworkMod

I got the tablet yesterday, got Vegacomb installed straight away.
Not installed a lot but I've run out of space already. Installed Clockworkmod to partition the SD card, set it going, screen went black but now I can't for the life of me get it back on
any ideas?

holding down the power button for 5 seconds causes the back light to come on for a few seconds, then it goes off

also, if Clockworkmod doesn't work, what do you guys use to partition the SD card?

mmace said:
also, if Clockworkmod doesn't work, what do you guys use to partition the SD card?
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The VC 8.1 ROM comes with clockworkmod included so when you say you installed it, I assume you mean via ROM manager? If so, then that is what broke things. The recovery version available from ROM manager lists as a g tablet version (if I remember correctly) and if you install this it soft-bricks your Vega.
Reinstall the modded stock ROM, then once it has booted open the app drawer and open the recovery app - this will reboot you into clockworkmod. From here you can then partition your SD card before wiping and flashing the VC 8.1 again. Once you have VC 8.1 installed again, you access the included clockworkmod by holding the power button for 4-5 seconds and then choosing recovery.

Hpez said:
The VC 8.1 ROM comes with clockworkmod included so when you say you installed it, I assume you mean via ROM manager? If so, then that is what broke things. The recovery version available from ROM manager lists as a g tablet version (if I remember correctly) and if you install this it soft-bricks your Vega.
Reinstall the modded stock ROM, then once it has booted open the app drawer and open the recovery app - this will reboot you into clockworkmod. From here you can then partition your SD card before wiping and flashing the VC 8.1 again. Once you have VC 8.1 installed again, you access the included clockworkmod by holding the power button for 4-5 seconds and then choosing recovery.
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Brilliant, thank you very much!

can't boot to recovey, backlight ALWAYS comes on, even when I've help power down for 10 seconds

mmace said:
can't boot to recovey, backlight ALWAYS comes on, even when I've help power down for 10 seconds
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Yeah, this is a known bug. You boot to recovery and the Vega reboots and stalls on the backlit screen, at this point hold down the power button until the screen switch off completely. Then switch the power back on and you should boot in to recovery.

Hi, I also installed the g tablet version CWM! My Viewtab doesn't boot any more Please help!

My tf101 is bricked !! Please help!!

My tf101 cannot enter recovery anymore
when i try to enter recovery ,
there is a " ! " on the robot , then tf101 reboot automatically
then freeze on the ASUS logo page
I cannot boot up the machine in normal mode too !
my tf101 is B70 version, someone help..thanks

! with the Android guy is recovry, stock recovery.
instead of Vol up to get into revovery, wait till you get options to cold boot or wipe device.
try booting that way.
also what were uou doing when it gotvstuck at that screen?

baseballfanz said:
! with the Android guy is recovry, stock recovery.
instead of Vol up to get into revovery, wait till you get options to cold boot or wipe device.
try booting that way.
also what were uou doing when it gotvstuck at that screen?
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i tried cold boot , but it said cold booting up linux .. but no response
i tried wipe device , but it still freeze on ASUA screen too
yesterday, i try to root and install CWM via Prime V4.5
then the device comes this .....
Thanks ...

Never heard of that root utility before. You may not have used the right rooting utility for your device which can cause a brick situation. Also, are u sure u dont have the tf 101 and not thr tf prime? The vipermod utility found in the tf prime forum will root ics for both the 101 and prime. My suggestion is that u make sure u have the right device and search the right forum for brick recovery, unroot, or return to stock threads. They are usually found in the development sections.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA

viperMod PrimeTime 4.5 will only root the TF101 and shouldn't be used to install CWM. That's why it bricked.

cholywell said:
viperMod PrimeTime 4.5 will only root the TF101 and shouldn't be used to install CWM. That's why it bricked.
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i had an issue that was caused by lack of sleep last night that i might be able to help this guy out.he never used it to flash CWM.. he rooted it and never flashed from within the CWM app. The stock recovery doesn't have options for choosing files ect..

victor1144 said:
My tf101 cannot enter recovery anymore
when i try to enter recovery ,
there is a " ! " on the robot , then tf101 reboot automatically
then freeze on the ASUS logo page
I cannot boot up the machine in normal mode too !
my tf101 is B70 version, someone help..thanks
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I might be able to help you... I saw your post around 4am. I had the same problem kinda. Was asleep most the day (got done at 6am).
I rooted with viperMod PrimeTime and it worked !
BUT i forgot to FLASH CWM RECOVERY from inside the app and proceeded to install the new ROM after root was made USING the CWM app. What happened in my case , the CWM app restarted trying to flash the new ROM, WITHOUT CWM being my recovery instead rebooted to STOCK recovery and something glitched up. I had the same thing as you stuck on Eee pad never re-starting. Cold boot wouldn't work or full wipe..In my case something conflicted.
Below is the NVFlash of the 3.2 Build of 8.6.5.13 (Latest Build). You need to re-flash again using APX threw your USB connected to a PC (it self installs) :
http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/tr...stock-3-2-recovery-roms-unbricking-tools.html
the links are in Grey btw and says US version, ect ..read everything but its very straight forward... ill explain what i did toward the end of the post to simplify it since it took awhile to figure it out. Ill add side comments threw the process that explains better than the link.
Attention: These tools are designed to bring your device back to working condition. They are great for getting back to stock if you need to send your device in for repair or you need to downgrade to stock in order to root your device, etc.
Instructions for Windows users:
1. download the file from the original link i gave above. NVFlash of the 3.2 Build of 8.6.5.13 (Latest Build) USWindows
2. unpack zip to desktop.
3. Press Volume up and Power at the same time on your Transformer to enter APX mode, connect to pc (hold for about 7 seconds). Basically, Power off.. THAN, power and Volume up at the same time to enter APX mode. IMPORTANT!! the screen remains BLACK like its frozen ,with no writing or indication something is happening. that's normal and the original poster in the link never mentioned it. That is APX mode..
4. drivers for APX are in there if you need them..inside the windows downloaded file its called NVFLASH towards the bottom
On your PC go Device manager.. if APX is working correctly and the Transformer is in APX mode it will appear as an exclamation on the device manager named APX.. you cant miss it.. it stands out. On my Windows 7 PC it changed and said Asus USB (or something like that)
5. double click Run Download.bat file and let run! everything is prepackaged so no copying files, etc. In the same file you downloaded that you unzipped named Windows its the 4th file that says "download" with a gear looking icons.
Your Transformer (based on what happened with mine) will go threw a self install like its pushing files and flashing it..the black screen looks like its being pushed the files and reflashing without a recovery. Your going back to stock. if you dont see anything on your Transformer screen after running/double clicking the Download.bat file ....Right click on APX in the device manager , properties, Drivers, update Firmware, choose manual install and find the Downloaded.bat file and click it. That should do the trick..I did both and only noticed the Transformer lighting up after manually pushing it threw APX.
6. After the device reboots power it off. Then hold vol- and power until you get the option to erase your data.... Select the option to wipe data.
7. Download the latest update from the Asus website if applicable and follow the manual instructions. This step may not be necessary if your OTA update worked or my nvflash is the latest version. US update on there site is 9.2.1.17.Its the only one...
What i did was go back to stock since i didn't see any interesting ROMS..Point is THAT unbricked my device by flashing it in APX mode when it was connected to the PC.
I did use ViperMod again to Root, but used the Clockwork mod app in my Transformer to FLASH CWM RECOVERY to try a few ROMS out.
After trying a few of them out i choose to revert everything to stock, unrooted and reflashed STOCK recovery.
Hopefully that helps you out.. it did work for me...

Thank you so much it worked great

Lantek23 said:
Thank you so much it worked great
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Glad i could help

Sorry to dig up slightly old threads, but I have a question for you. I have a TF101 that I was trying to update to ICS. It is currently running 3.2 courtesy of the unbricking tool listed in this thread. I had to unstore it as it was bricked from a bad install. That was many moons ago. It won't show an updaate listed, so I decided to go with the manual route. I downloaded the appropriate update (my device lists WW version) loaded it on an SD card had the install prompt come up and rebooted to install... For a split second it shows the android with the gears like it is installing the update and then shows the android with a triangle and exclamation mark. After that, nothing. I have to reboot to get it off that screen. Upon booting, I get a message saying system update failed (2) unknown error. Any ideas?

If Im not mistaken, the zip file you download (I guess from asus?) contains another zip.
Thats the zip you should place on your SD card, did you do that?

Also try renaming that zip to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip (the one extracted)

I already had the zip extracted, and renaming didn't do anything.

Killa357 said:
I already had the zip extracted, and renaming didn't do anything.
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Are you rooted? Did you remove any system apps?
Another thing to try is on your micro sd card, make a folder name ASUS and inside that folder another folder call Update, inside the Update folder put the extracted zip file (don't rename). Turn off TF and turn it back on, see if it will detect the update file.
If that fail, you did mentioned you use the unbricking tool, use that NVFlash to flash a compatible ICS ROM

It isn't rooted anymore since I ran the unbricking tool, and no system files were modified. Placing it in Asus>Update folder didn't work. I may end up having to really do things manually...

Killa357 said:
It isn't rooted anymore since I ran the unbricking tool, and no system files were modified. Placing it in Asus>Update folder didn't work. I may end up having to really do things manually...
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You don't need to be root to use NVFlash.

Just when with a slightly older version of the update and it worked. There may be something wrong with the file Asus has hosted.

Hi
I have a slightly different problem. I have rooted my B60 serial number, it has the ICS from ASUS on it and it boots fine, its rooted and it works. Now the problem is I thought lets try a clockwork mod and play with custom roms.
So I set my win 7 up to adb etc, and pressed power button volume button - and off to recovery I went...
but all I got was a little green android on its back chest open and an exclamtion mark. No adb fastboot devices command.
I seem not to have a recovery nor a way of forcing a custom recovery.
Should I NV flash or just be happy the tab works and leave well alone?
Any other answers since a lack of recovery may come back to haunt me sooner or later.
I also tried the power button vol uyp for 7 secs and nothing happens I can get to the cold boot erase data option on power down, don't want to do that yet since Im not sure what data gets erased and I may have a totally non working tab.

Use RecoveryInstaller to install cwm recovery

Use RecoveryInstaller to install cwm recovery
This is my problem I can't get recovery - nor can I get adb to see the device. It shows as a hard drive/storage device but not in adb.

Nexus 7 unresponsive in bootloader

I've been searching while at work trying to find someone with a similiar issue and have not met any luck.
I've tried the 2 different 1 touch root programs to no avail. I am able to unlock my device fine, but once it tries to push the img for CWM the Nexus 7 becomes unresponsive. It will lock up. The only way to get out is to hold the power button until it powers off.
After a few attempts with both 1 click tools I gave up and just decided to use ADB and do it myself.
What I can do:
lock/unlock the device.
reboot to and from the boot loader.
install apk's while in the Android OS
What I cannot do:
Push any file to the Nexus 7 while in the boot loader.
Once I try to push the img for CWM the device locks up, becomes unresponsive, and the fastboot devices command does not show any devices connected anymore.
Currently using Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and OTA 4.1.1. I've tried numerous known working USB cords and the OEM cord. I've used both sets of drivers included in the 1 click root tools, the "naked" drivers, and the set of drivers that work for numerous devices.
I'm a complete newb with ADB and don't know much about it. is it possible to copy the CWM img to my internal storage and install it from the internal storage rather than pushing it over USB?
I'm currently at work, and do not have admin on this PC or I would try again and see if I have the same problem on a different system. Tonight when I get home I will try my girlfriends PC, and I do have a dual boot of linux I can try from as well. But if her PC and linux both fail I'm probably going to have to return it claiming I have display issues and get a new one.

Intentionally deleted.

Using root tool kit make sure you have stock ROM selected before you select root. Once you have stock ROM selected you should be able to root.

mcdermott1 said:
Using root tool kit make sure you have stock ROM selected before you select root. Once you have stock ROM selected you should be able to root.
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When using either root tool, as soon as the tool starts pushing the custom recovery over the Nexus becomes completely unresponsive. The device itself locks up. At this point it does not show up as a connected ADB device anymore on my PC. I need to hard power it off and reboot for my PC to see it again.
Both tools boot it into the bootloader fine, and both tools can unlock the bootloader fine. I can do it with ADB manually as well. But as soon as any of them start actually pushing the CWM img file over that's when the Nexus locks up. Volume up/down do nothing, power does nothing, my pc doesnt recognize the device anymore either. All I can do is hard power it off by holding the power button.
At this point I'm convinced it's either some strange issue on my PC, or the nexus itself. I'll know for sure once I try it again on my girlfriends computer tonight.

roblol said:
When using either root tool, as soon as the tool starts pushing the custom recovery over the Nexus becomes completely unresponsive. The device itself locks up. At this point it does not show up as a connected ADB device anymore on my PC. I need to hard power it off and reboot for my PC to see it again.
Both tools boot it into the bootloader fine, and both tools can unlock the bootloader fine. I can do it with ADB manually as well. But as soon as any of them start actually pushing the CWM img file over that's when the Nexus locks up. Volume up/down do nothing, power does nothing, my pc doesnt recognize the device anymore either. All I can do is hard power it off by holding the power button.
At this point I'm convinced it's either some strange issue on my PC, or the nexus itself. I'll know for sure once I try it again on my girlfriends computer tonight.
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If what your describing is when you go to push custom recovery screen locks up should be black screen with Google on it then your computer says can't find device something like that. Mine did the same thing, in the tool kit upper left corner it ask for model type, make sure you have correct Android selected. I selected custom rom by mistake and it just hung there on the black screen. It should list custom ROM, Android 4.1, or Android 4.1.1 Select what you have and it should work....hopefully.

mcdermott1 said:
If what your describing is when you go to push custom recovery screen locks up should be black screen with Google on it then your computer says can't find device something like that. Mine did the same thing, in the tool kit upper left corner it ask for model type, make sure you have correct Android selected. I selected custom rom by mistake and it just hung there on the black screen. It should list custom ROM, Android 4.1, or Android 4.1.1 Select what you have and it should work....hopefully.
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Unfortunately not. I have selected the right options. It freezes on the bootloader screen. It never even makes it to the boot stage. I've tried to flash a recovery permanently and temporarily boot from a recovery as well. It freezes either way.
Additionally if I boot to the boot loader, and select recovery it will not boot into the stock recovery at all... It just sits at the google splash screen with the unlocked padlock.

roblol said:
Unfortunately not. I have selected the right options. It freezes on the bootloader screen. It never even makes it to the boot stage. I've tried to flash a recovery permanently and temporarily boot from a recovery as well. It freezes either way.
Additionally if I boot to the boot loader, and select recovery it will not boot into the stock recovery at all... It just sits at the google splash screen with the unlocked padlock.
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I have the same problem on my nexus... it just freezes.

Roc1992 said:
I have the same problem on my nexus... it just freezes.
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Did you get this fixed? I have the same issue

[Q] I broke my Tf101

Hello everyone This is my first time posting so I hope this is in the correct spot.
I have a Transformer TF101.
I rooted it months ago and can not remember what method I used.
I installed CyanogenMod 10 and everything was fine.
I did an update to one of the nightly builds and now my Transformer is stuck in CWM.
When I plug it into my Windows 7 pc it comes up with a unknown device code 43. I have tried it on several other devices having vista and xp and the same thing happens.
For the heck of it I tried placing the stock FW on the SD card but the transformer does not see it.
I tried placing it in adb mode but the pc still comes up with unknown device.
I have factory reset, wiped cache, and delvik, it is just stuck on CWM.
Can anyone help me with this or did I just totally break the thing? Thank You.

what did you use to flash the rom?
Try doing a cold boot......volume down and power (like you would to boot into recover) but release the keys when the white writting comes up on screen and press nothing.
use v+ and v- to toggle and select the Android or let it kick in itself.
sounds like youve used rom manager

Broke my TF101
scottyf79 said:
what did you use to flash the rom?
Try doing a cold boot......volume down and power (like you would to boot into recover) but release the keys when the white writting comes up on screen and press nothing.
use v+ and v- to toggle and select the Android or let it kick in itself.
sounds like youve used rom manager [/QUOTE
Thank You Scotty: That did get me back so it boots up. None of my computers will see it. Wondering if maybe the cable took a dump. I did use rom Manager. At this point I would like to bring everything back to stock and start over. Any suggestions on how to bring back to stock with sync cable not working?
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best just to get the sync cable and use one of the tools available to make sure it gets done right.
just dont use rom manager bud.....:good:
try this to see if you can fix the recovery loop
Recovery Loop fix with terminal emulator

Format System on CWM

Hi all!
I'm an andoird newbie and I've a big problem with my tab!
I was using the NX Manager by my PC to unlockink my android table and installing CWM.
All was going all right but, while I'm using CWM I was entring in the Format/Mount section to mount "system" but I've click the wrong botton in the wrong line and I've format my system dir.
Now I've my nexus block on the main page, where ther is the "Google" string on black screen.
I thinks there's no problem because I'll can install an new Rom (like cm 10) but, when I connect my device to my PC, the PC don't recognise my tablet! And I can't reboot the tablet or entre in recovery mod! Is block!
What can I do!?
The Rootkit don't go, the NX manager don't go (because I was hoping thet they reboot my tablet in fastboot).

Rox666 said:
Hi all!
I'm an andoird newbie and I've a big problem with my tab!
I was using the NX Manager by my PC to unlockink my android table and installing CWM.
All was going all right but, while I'm using CWM I was entring in the Format/Mount section to mount "system" but I've click the wrong botton in the wrong line and I've format my system dir.
Now I've my nexus block on the main page, where ther is the "Google" string on black screen.
I thinks there's no problem because I'll can install an new Rom (like cm 10) but, when I connect my device to my PC, the PC don't recognise my tablet! And I can't reboot the tablet or entre in recovery mod! Is block!
What can I do!?
The Rootkit don't go, the NX manager don't go (because I was hoping thet they reboot my tablet in fastboot).
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So what's the issue, you don't have a recovery installed any longer?

RMarkwald said:
So what's the issue, you don't have a recovery installed any longer?
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No because I've done a mess!
I' ve formatted the "system" folder, and now my tablet is freezed on the startup screen, with the Google logo, and if I try to reboot it/shut it down, the tablet doesn't work. So i'm locked in this situation.
I've downloaded two roms: CM 10 and the orignial google roms.
The very big problem is that:
Windows doesn't recognises my tablet! It says that I've connected an USB MTP but don't open anything! So I can't do aything...Is there any flasher program that can help me?
A good way to reboot it may be to turn off the battery opening the back dock, but i'm not good in hardware-hacking so I wonder in any other solution.
Thanks
Just now I turned it off holding the Powerbutton+Volumeup ( but now doesn't reboot in any way) and Windows recognises it as an APX device
Another edit:
I just rebooted in the bootloader, but when I start the Recovery Mode, the tablet freezes on an "android" icon with a red "error" icon
Thanks

You can either do one of two things:
1. Start over from scratch going back to complete stock. This will erase your internal sd card, so anything there will be gone. Hopefully you have a backup if anything important is there.
LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
NOTE: Assuming you unlocked your bootloader already, start reading under the heading Flashing Factory Image, start at Step 3.
2. You can boot into the Bootloader, connect the tablet to your computer, use fastboot to flash a custom recovery, then use adb to push the CM10 zip file to your device, flash it in recovery and reboot.
There's a few steps involved in each, both use fastboot commands, so it's really up to you. I can explain either.
EDIT: The methods I'll describe do not use any sort of toolkit, which is also known as the "manual" way of doing things.

Problem solved!
Ok, I MADE IT!! :victory:
I forced the shutdown pressing PowerButton+Volume UP, then i Rebooted the device pressing PowerButton+Volume DOWN ( Fast Boot).
Then...
First of all I downloaded the Nexus7 Toolkit of XDA Developers,
- I downloaded the flash stock (Google/Nexus) ( Step 9 of the toolkit actions)
- and flashed the device from the Nexus7Toolkit (Step 9 of the toolkit actions again)
Then the device returned in "factory status", including the Bootloader version ( Removing the old Recovery Mode).
Problem Solved! :laugh:
Thank you very much for the instant support.
I was misunderstanding some things about installing the ROMS ( I've tried to Push the factory stock into the tab - Step 13 of the Toolkit) , so I thought I came in trouble, but following step by step the Toolkit commands, I made it.
Thank you so much.

Rox666 said:
Ok, I MADE IT!! :victory:
I forced the shutdown pressing PowerButton+Volume UP, then i Rebooted the device pressing PowerButton+Volume DOWN ( Fast Boot).
Then...
First of all I downloaded the Nexus7 Toolkit of XDA Developers,
- I downloaded the flash stock (Google/Nexus) ( Step 9 of the toolkit actions)
- and flashed the device from the Nexus7Toolkit (Step 9 of the toolkit actions again)
Then the device returned in "factory status", including the Bootloader version ( Removing the old Recovery Mode).
Problem Solved! :laugh:
Thank you very much for the instant support.
I was misunderstanding some things about installing the ROMS ( I've tried to Push the factory stock into the tab - Step 13 of the Toolkit) , so I thought I came in trouble, but following step by step the Toolkit commands, I made it.
Thank you so much.
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You're welcome, glad I could help!