Alright, i've gone over the instructions for the past month... finally decided to try and do this.
However, in both HC (0.03.01-HC) and now ICS (0.03.12-ICS), this tool has always stopped at stage 2:
Flashing Bootloader (EBT) stage two - uploading image...
In the dos window...
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
i presume AfterOTA stops at this location too as it stops at 3/5 Flashing.
I know i have the right SBK because i've used OTA (both times) and this has given me the SBK (which was the same after i upgraded to the locked ICS).
I've updated all the drivers on my windows 7 computer...
I've also now done this on two computers.
The only way i've been able to get out of it is to unplug and shutdown the tab.
Anyone have ANY clue why this is happening?
FYI, here is my current build.
Android Build : Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
Bootloader : 0.03.12-ICS
(Yes i have an a501, however i haven't been able to get past the bootloader update at all).
Thanks to anyone who can help.
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Got it. New v4 of blackthund3r's tool worked.
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Im experiencing the same exact problem you posted, so I thought I'd just add to it rather than start another. Ive tried so many times. Ive tried AfterOTA and the APX Flash method but I keep getting stuck on 'stage two: uploading image'. Not sure what to do at this point. Ive reinstalled the drivers. Can anyone give me a hand with this?
500tab said:
Im experiencing the same exact problem you posted, so I thought I'd just add to it rather than start another. Ive tried so many times. Ive tried AfterOTA and the APX Flash method but I keep getting stuck on 'stage two: uploading image'. Not sure what to do at this point. Ive reinstalled the drivers. Can anyone give me a hand with this?
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Well what I did was run the newest apxflash (v4) and the only difference was the new option about bcl and I ran the patch for it.
Good luck. I'm at the point where I don't have a cwm anymore and can't install any Roms. ack!!!
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ordio said:
Well what I did was run the newest apxflash (v4) and the only difference was the new option about bcl and I ran the patch for it.
Good luck. I'm at the point where I don't have a cwm anymore and can't install any Roms. ack!!!
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I've seen posts about this, but no answers (or i haven't found them yet).
I found i had to install "1.031.00-Patched-BL-CWM-Kernel.a500apx" first (via blackthund3r's tool)... Once that was installed, CWM was installed in the recovery.
Whew.. back to my a501, alexandra v.
Jeez what did you guys do I didn't really read xda instructions I just plugged the tablet in after a couple fails of it setting it..it worked.. If you don't get cwm from the tools and you have the newest bootloader try installing Acer recovery app from google play then installing the older recovery then download the new recovery from another source I can't mention.that is what I did and it worked.
Pm me if you need some extra guide to what I said or maybe someone will go into another install guide
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Jeez what did you guys do I didn't really read xda instructions
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Uhm, yes i did... for the past 4 months i've been watching and waiting.. reading everything i can before i decide to do it..
dincdoes.me said:
I just plugged the tablet in after a couple fails of it setting it..it worked..
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Its all YMMV (your mileage may vary)... mine took a while to get to where i wanted to go.
I read NOTHING.. and i mean NOTHING about BLT being the cause of why i couldn't upgrade. I didn't know that was the issue as i didn't find any posts about it... believe me i read every single post in that 65 page one about upgrading... many times.. nothing about BLT.
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If you don't get cwm from the tools and you have the newest bootloader try installing Acer recovery app from google play then installing the older recovery then download the new recovery from another source I can't mention.that is what I did and it worked.
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Well, when i installed the new boot loader, there was nothing saying i shouldn't already have the CWM that i installed via the apx tool. However i kept trying (tried about 7 different updates on my bootloader, and none did it).. however its possible it could have been a downloading issue (as the files were being saved as .zip and not .a500apx). So it was difficult to install a new recovery when i didn't have CWM in the first place.
Once i installed the one i mentioned in the post above, i ended up with CWM so i was able to continue.
I've got an SGS 1 and a SGT, and i know how to follow instructions to the letter... its funny though that i've been able to figure most of the issues out on my own in the end. Usually technical and not an instruction.
I'm hoping this post will help anyone who happens to have the same issues i was having (as the 2nd poster was). I read in the upgrade to ics bootloader post that someone had the exact same issue i did (no cwm after install), and there was NO answer to it.
I was not trying to put any one down if I came of that way.. I didn't know about cwm that is why I stated what I said that I just did what I thought would work and it did.
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dincdoes.me said:
I was not trying to put any one down if I came of that way.. I didn't know about cwm that is why I stated what I said that I just did what I thought would work and it did.
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Its no problem, all good. I'm just happy I finally have ics on my a501.
Cheers!
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Took me days to do this.. Generic Google drivers finally got the apxtool to work.
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Took me days to do this.. Generic Google drivers finally got the apxtool to work.
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Generic google Drivers? You mean the basic ADB drivers? Can you provide link because this is driving me insane.
i have got the same problem....can anyone help me with this one please?
apxflash keeps stuck here: Flashing Bootloader (EBT) stage two - uploading image...
afterOTA keeps stuck at 3/5 stages
no idea, what to do.
thanks!
had to fix my partition tables first...Moscow Desire on this forum had an idea and it worked!
thank you!
get to A501_HC_bootloader.a500apx
get to A501_HC_bootloader.a500apx
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Now before anyone post the comment about there are other threads about this, i already looked and tried those methods for the past 4 hours. Nothing has worked. This is what happened....
I tried to install CM7 From CWM and when it was installing it didn't list anything that was inside the zip, it just said installing.........installation complete. i wiped the necessary wipes and reboot. Now i am stuck on the moto screen. my phone is Rooted, unlocked bootloader and i have cmw on my phone. i downloaded GingerMod and am going to try to put that to my SD card and see if it installs.
But i feel like i did that wrong to install the rom. If i am or if someone knows how i can fix my phone i would really appreciate this, i have a 1 year old son that is with his mother and i need to check on him and my job relies on my phone also. So over look my noobness and just someone help me, i would really appreciate it.
I'm using CM7 Mod ICS!
Everything runs good.
Try to install it.
Perform the appropriate wipes
Install the ROM zip from CMW
Install the zip of the GoogleApps
reboot
okay so i flashed the gingermod and i got past the dual core logo and got to the animated moto icon but it just looped it. so i am trying to flash it again and do the appropriate wipes. I will download that ics though and try it out if this doesn't work.
Swypth said:
and i have cmw on my phone
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Which version? If it's not the newest one packaged with ROM Manager (or romracer's) then you're doing it wrong. 99.9% of the time this is what leads to stuck at boot logo.
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Which version? If it's not the newest one packaged with ROM Manager (or romracer's) then you're doing it wrong. 99.9% of the time this is what leads to stuck at boot logo.
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can you give me the link to the one that is up to date? i tihnk i found it but when i tried it it wasn't working properly.
ROM Manager is available in the market. You install CWM from within the app.
romracer's is here along with install instructions.
what are the "appropriate wipes" that you're doing?
5 bucks says hes using tenfars
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5 bucks says hes using tenfars
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If I had a nickel for every time...
Ever get TWRP running properly?
I somehow cant get outta it. I downloaded the naked drivers and i used easy flasher to try and flash completely stock but now it just freezes.
I honestly dunno where to put the apx drivers.
Im just pissed that I messed with CWM knowing I hated it.
Tried easy recovery but my device isnt recognized so i cant use his bootlooping fix.
Any help?
Go back a page or two , there will be a couple more topics on this including mine. Each topic has several methods to try, none of the ones not requiring adb or a computer have worked for me, mine refuses to flash a new recovery.
Sorry, i dont have a link as i dont know how to get a link through tapatalk.
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deerhurst said:
Go back a page or two , there will be a couple more topics on this including mine. Each topic has several methods to try, none of the ones not requiring adb or a computer have worked for me, mine refuses to flash a new recovery.
Sorry, i dont have a link as i dont know how to get a link through tapatalk.
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Just found this and that ended up doing the trick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23339963&postcount=249
After searching hard for a solution, I have come to the conclusion that CM10 fried my tab's kernel memory.
What initially happened was just a random freeze while I was using the tablet, running the CM10 preview build. Keep in mind this was a couple weeks ago or so.
I hard reset the tablet, and it randomly boots into download mode. Okay... nothing weird. Reboot again.
Back into download mode. Inspection reveals the message "Reason: No Kernel" at the top of the command line.
I've been at work all day (thankfully a slow day) and I've tried just about everything from rebooting the tablet into recovery mode - which the device no longer has, either - to Odin, to ADB. A final google search directs me to this thread, where it appears the same thing happened to a non-rooted user and he had his mainboard replaced (assuming for free) due to hardware malfunction.
So I guess I'm just here looking for insight, perhaps closure. Is it really dead? If so, how can I make the best of this? Anything that I can salvage through a teardown? Perhaps a gadget I can build with it?
Any input at all is highly welcomed - even wanted. Please, give your thoughts on my loss of this tablet.
If your able to get into download mode, your tab is not dead. (Hopefully you can still get into download mode)
I had a similar problem recent too. I had to ODIN a couple times to fix whatever my problem was.
Download an ODIN stock ICS version for your device (assuming its US wifi only based off the model number in the title). You can get it here http://www.sammobile.com/.
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If your able to get into download mode, your tab is not dead. (Hopefully you can still get into download mode)
I had a similar problem recent too. I had to ODIN a couple times to fix whatever my problem was.
Download an ODIN stock ICS version for your device (assuming its US wifi only based off the model number in the title). You can get it here http://www.sammobile.com/.
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Read before you post. I clearly stated that I had tried just about everything to restore it.
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kehlan said:
Read before you post. I clearly stated that I had tried just about everything to restore it.
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I guess any input was not welcome... :what:
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kehlan said:
Any input at all is highly welcomed - even wanted.
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kehlan said:
Read before you post. I clearly stated that I had tried just about everything to restore it.
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Take your own advice and reread your post before acting like an ungrateful douche. You never said whether you tried Odin multiple times either. Not a great way to get anyone to go out of their way to respond.
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If you can't flash to a stock ROM with Odin, with the "Re-Partition" option checked (select the correct pit file, get it from samfirmware/flashing tools), it's pretty safe to say it's a hardware fault.
I'm taking a look at a relatives TWO Iconia A500’s both with the same issue. It sticks on Acer screen, I clear cache and user data and do the lock toggle trick, Andy shows up with magic spinning in his chest, offering a glimpse of a new beginning then KABLAM, he drops dead. I've tried loading an SD card with several different iterations of a stock rom , hoping to find the correct version for model I'm trying to save. I know this device has several charming hardware issues. Is there hope or should i move on?
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I'm taking a look at a relatives TWO Iconia A500’s both with the same issue. It sticks on Acer screen, I clear cache and user data and do the lock toggle trick, Andy shows up with magic spinning in his chest, offering a glimpse of a new beginning then KABLAM, he drops dead. I've tried loading an SD card with several different iterations of a stock rom , hoping to find the correct version for model I'm trying to save. I know this device has several charming hardware issues. Is there hope or should i move on?
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there's a glimmer
In the root guide in my sig theres an update.zip for HC 3.1 put that on yr sdcard and boot up while holding the volume down button - if that doesn't work
I hope you know Linux you're gonna need it if you don't have the cpuid's for both tabs...check out eppePs thread for more info how to do that here
you could also check with your relatives whether they have ever done a backup using CWM or had their tab plugged into their PC at all....theres a couple of ways of retrieving the cpuid you might wanna check out in the first guide in my sig
Once you do get the cpuid's then it will be a matter of rolling back to HC with timmydeans v4 a link to that in both guides
good luck with it
dibb
I'll give it a go. As far as I know, its all stock ota's. Thanks for the hope!
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im still stuck in acer logo/fastboot/loading kernel image after apxflash and nvflash .. all success and pass but when booting still stuck.. cant read or mount failed sdcard in recovery mode .. so any help .. hoping motherboard still ok
CPUID/SBK on hand
APX mode detected
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im still stuck in acer logo/fastboot/loading kernel image after apxflash and nvflash .. all success and pass but when booting still stuck.. cant read or mount failed sdcard in recovery mode .. so any help .. hoping motherboard still ok
CPUID/SBK on hand
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In all honesty, it you can't get a clean reinstall using an EUU in APX mode, they are probably past saving. See my thread about my A501, which seems to be similar.
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In all honesty, it you can't get a clean reinstall using an EUU in APX mode, they are probably past saving. See my thread about my A501, which seems to be similar.
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i did everything in the bundle in blackthunder apxflash every1 of them say pass but after turning it on it still stuck in logo/acer/loading image kernel/fastmode .. and it cant read any of my sd card 16/8/2 gb formatted fat/fat32/ntsc .. it says "cant mount (invalid argument)"
That's no good m8, one guy has fixed his hardware fault http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100275 ..... not for the faint of heart I admit but as he said, he had nothing to lose.
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dibb_nz said:
there's a glimmer
In the root guide in my sig theres an update.zip for HC 3.1 put that on yr sdcard and boot up while holding the volume down button - if that doesn't work
I hope you know Linux you're gonna need it if you don't have the cpuid's for both tabs...check out eppePs thread for more info how to do that here
you could also check with your relatives whether they have ever done a backup using CWM or had their tab plugged into their PC at all....theres a couple of ways of retrieving the cpuid you might wanna check out in the first guide in my sig
Once you do get the cpuid's then it will be a matter of rolling back to HC with timmydeans v4 a link to that in both guides
good luck with it
dibb
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Alright. Phase 1 complete. I've got uids and sbks for both devices. Now I attempt to flash stock from the link provided? When do the uids come into play?
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Update.zip method was to try first. Cos, don't need cpuid for that one.
If it didnt work U need to download timmydeans v4 euu
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Update.zip method was to try first. Cos, don't need cpuid for that one.
If it didnt work U need to download timmydeans v4 euu
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Update.zip was unsuccessful. Believe me, i wouldn't dive head first into Linux programming if I didn't have to. Code is not my strong suit. Luckily, I'm good at following directions. V4 euu downloaded. I'll give it a try this evening. Thanks for all of your help. I saw a post of yours about a hardware fix. Has this been replicated by anyone or was it just that one guy with the superhuman soldering skills?
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Update.zip was unsuccessful. Believe me, i wouldn't dive head first into Linux programming if I didn't have to. Code is not my strong suit. Luckily, I'm good at following directions. V4 euu downloaded. I'll give it a try this evening. Thanks for all of your help. I saw a post of yours about a hardware fix. Has this been replicated by anyone or was it just that one guy with the superhuman soldering skills?
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not sure if anyone else is game to try - he could probably make a few bucks on here if he wanted! I think someone else tried it a year or so ago but they went thru a few more hoops as the tab would not charge either, I can't find that post though!!
tdv4 - theres two different methods for running tdv4
from HC rom follow the directions in the pdf for "upgrade process"
from ICS rom you must use the "downgrade process" - do not connect your usb cable UNTIL you see the "cannot detect your Iconia Tab" window.
It will give you instructions for manual apx mode - carry on from there....
It may still fail, as it needs usb debug enabled from your tab. You can try using lcd047's method using tdv4 and manual nvFlash commands - theres a short guide about it in my cpuid guide
I'm leaning towards hardware at this point. The tdv 4 install hangs at about 10%. The manual nvflash spits out an error at the partition 4 write. I'm probably missing something, as I have no solid programming skill set, but I've spent several hours trying to sort these pieces of **** out. I have an Acer laptop and I've decided the Iconia a500 is a bigger turd than even it is.
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I'm leaning towards hardware at this point. The tdv 4 install hangs at about 10%. The manual nvflash spits out an error at the partition 4 write. I'm probably missing something, as I have no solid programming skill set, but I've spent several hours trying to sort these pieces of **** out. I have an Acer laptop and I've decided the Iconia a500 is a bigger turd than even it is.
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try this .. it work for me after the hardware failure .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
or this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29820908
" EUUs: APX full packages. These wipe out all user data and permit both upgrades and downgrades, regardless of the currently installed software. This is why they unbrick."
botzgori said:
try this .. it work for me after the hardware failure .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
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this is the one he's using and is getting stuck "tdv4" = timmydeans root tool v4
or this
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this comes up as a "404" page not found...can u check the link Ta!!
" EUUs: APX full packages. These wipe out all user data and permit both upgrades and downgrades, regardless of the currently installed software. This is why they unbrick."
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Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone will be able to help me. I seem to have gotten in over my head. I have flashed various ROMs to my a500 over it's life without trouble. But about a month ago I tried to flash a new one and it didn't work. Came up with an error about partitions (I don't think it's important at this point). I was using TWRP recovery at that point. After the error, I could not get anything to work. My back up wouldn't recovery, I couldn't flash the last ROM I used, nothing worked.
I tried a few things to attempt to fix it, but I think I only made matters worse. I no longer have TWRP recovery installed. I think I have only the stock recovery. Tablet sits on acer screen when powered on. I haven't been able to install any update.zip packages. PC doesn't seem to see device when plugged in via USB. I can't put device into USB debugging as it doesn't boot so I'm unable to follow most guides I see.
Can anyone help me? I'll be happy to provide whatever information I can.
You can't get into Fastboot? You sure you have the correct drivers? What bootloader were you using and what kind of rom were you trying to load? Your gonna have to be more specific to garner more responses
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You can't get into Fastboot? You sure you have the correct drivers? What bootloader were you using and what kind of rom were you trying to load? Your gonna have to be more specific to garner more responses
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No, I can't seem to get into Fastboot. If it works, the tablet should display fastboot in the corner, right?
I have the Acer USB drivers installed. I believe they are correct.
I was using TWRP and attempting to install Jelly-Bean_4.1.2_CM10-FLEX_v6supercharged_Aroma(22-Nov-2012)
Also, thank you for responding. Sorry if I seem a bit noobish. All the ROMs I have used up until now just worked so I didn't think about too much.
I'm really missing my tab. Hopefully someone can help me out.
My TAB appears to be completely bricked as stated above. No boot. Just the Acer logo on the screen on power up.
I think what I did was format the entire thing. So that there is nothing on it. I have blackthund3r A500 Manager v1.02 installed and it displays "NO A500 Connected!" in the bottom corner. As I stated most guides tell you to turn USB Debugging on, but I can't do that since it doesn't boot, and really I don't think there is an OS installed on it at all.
Anyone have any suggestions, advice, ect?