Hi there.
I have a rooted Acer iconia a500 running android 4.0.4
This information is off the about tablet screen under settings.
Kernel version:
3.1.10-digetx-thor-4.6
[email protected]) )
#411 SMP PREEEMPT Mon Jun 11 23:56:23 EEST 2012
CyanogerMod Version:
Tegraowners ICS ROM v170 (thor & digetx)
Build number:
full_a500-userdebug 4.0.4 IMM76L eng.thor2002ro.20120612.10401.8 test keys
This information is off the recovery screen.
CWM Recovery v5.5.0.x(thor2002ro/digetx rev1.7.3) Iconia A50x
Kernel:
3.1.10-digetx-thor-4.4micro
Bootloader: 0.03.14-MUL
What I am wanting to do now is change the kernel image that shows up as soon as you turn the tablet on. (NOT the boot animation - I have disabled this)
Have got the acer usb driver installed on PC (windows 7) and can see the tablet fine.
Any help would be mint.
Thanks :good:
You can't do anything but contacting the kernel developers and ask them for changing the kernel image for you. However, I doubt they'll do that. You are using their kernel for free, which is presumably the best available for the A500; to my opinion, it is a matter of politeness to accept that they want to document the use of their kernel by means of a kernel image, which is visible only during boot up.
WIth best regards, maris
You want to change the kernel name on boot?
Sorry, but I have to think about this.
Are you referring to the Skirlx_CZ bootloader?
MD
Moscow Desire said:
You want to change the kernel name on boot?
Sorry, but I have to think about this.
Are you referring to the Skirlx_CZ bootloader?
MD
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The 1st screen you see is all green and only lasts for about 2 seconds with text at top that says Skrillax_CZ's Bootloader V8. Booting primary kernel image. I will keep that, Its the 2nd image that shows up for about 20 seconds before the lock screen shows up.
Here is a photo of the screen I want to change. Would like a Acer logo or Android logo there.
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The 1st screen you see is all green and only lasts for about 2 seconds with text at top that says Skrillax_CZ's Bootloader V8. Booting primary kernel image. I will keep that, Its the 2nd image that shows up for about 20 seconds before the lock screen shows up.
Here is a photo of the screen I want to change. Would like a Acer logo or Android logo there.
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Get the ramdisk seperated of the zImage . And look into the ramdisk , probably you find the image there. But how to do that , read and learn as I don't want to write the whole thing up.
@bluezone09..... Not 100% that this is what you are wanting but if you look at Post #5 by "jdgM3NT4L" at the attached link, it might help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753097
Thanks both of you. will read it up and give it a go.
Will let you know how I get on. :good:
Go doing that tut on that link and got to the part dump your BCT in blackthund3r and I get a popup Microsoft.net Framework Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Contine. the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediatly. Cound not find 'bct.dec'.
Any ideas about this?
Thanks
Dont worry I sorted it. I didnt have debugging enabled on tablet.
Ok finished the tut on that link all went fine. This is my new screen.
But still getting this screen popping up after the one I just edited.
Any ideas?
Thank again for the help.
Also here is a screenshot of my setup at moment.
@bluezone09..... Glad you were able to achieve what you have done. At the risk of putting some people's noses out of joint and without pointing fingers at anyone ... If you have followed the TUT faithfully (and from what you have published it seems you have) then I would suggest your one remaining problem is a result of using the Tegraowners ICS rom. I installed Skrylax's v.8 unlocked ICS bootloader then flashed Civato's "Flexreaper RF1" rom and have had no problems installing several different "boot screens". Several people on the forum who I have spoken to using various ICS custom roms (excluding thor's ICS rom) have also had no problems after following the TUTORIAL. Seems to me you may have to live with it or flash a new rom.
Thanks metpolds.
Is this the right one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517181
Download this? http://www.theandroidcollective.org/civato/FLEXREAPER-RELIX_rev5.zip
Still wanting to have the overclocking options in settings like I have at moment.
This is what you want. It's a superb bootanimation thread started by metpolds.
Returning the [email protected] at the same time too, priceless.
Be sure to browse through the thread. There are a ton of really sweet ones. And...
Don't forget to hit the thanks button when you get there. Those guys have invested some serious time making that thread as great as it is.
Thats for boot animations. I have disabled mine under settings/system/performance Disable boot animation for fast boot.
If I enable it I get the cyanogemon9 blue man animation. Like this. Loads slower to.
@bluezone09..... Your last two posts raise a number of questions and I apologise in advance if my answers seem overly lengthy and convoluted but I tried to make them understandable so as not to raise further questions in your mind.
(1) The first rom reference you quote (Civato's "Flexreaper RF1") is the one I am currently using and I find it does everything I want, by default it overclocks to 1.2 Ghz. Now if you wish to overclock further then my advice is somewhat suspect because I am not in any way an expert on overclocking... but I believe you have a choice of either installing the app "SetCPU" or if you use thor's recovery then there is an option in the recovery for overclocking. If you read what Civato has written in the rom thread I believe he makes comments and suggestions regarding overclocking his roms.
(2) The second rom reference refers to Civato's "Relix" rom which basically seems a variation of his RF1 rom and is stripped of many "bloated" features. Your web reference refers to "theandroidcollective.org" site which is probably great however I prefer to use Civato's own XDA thread in the Development Section. Again in the thread there are suggestions re overclocking etc.
(3) Just a reminder... if you are still using a HC bootloader then replace it with an ICS bootloader before flashing a new rom.
(4) A lot is written about bootanimations delaying or holding up the boot time. I personally don't believe this to be true or at least if it happens at all it is only a delay of 1 or 2 seconds at most. This I have proved to my own satisfaction by running a big animation with several parts and finding that the "start/boot screen" will display even though the animation is still running, it stops the animation without waiting for it to end and the tab boots. You mention using "settings/system/performance" to kill your animation... of course you can do this but I prefer to delete the file "bootanimation.zip" from either ... /data/local...OR... /system/media. Of course instead of deleting it you can rename it "oldbootanimation.zip" or something similar and put in your own animation.
(5) Not to teach you how to suck eggs but remember to rename any animation to bootanimation.zip (exact wording) and place it in either... /data/local... OR... /system/media
(6) "jdgM3NT4L" kindly refers you to my thread in the "Themes and Apps" section. If you look there for possible anims you might like, may I suggest you start at the last page and work backward in that way you will see the most recent offerings that have been posted. "jdgM3NT4L" is too modest to blow his own trumpet but if you look at Page 45 Post #441 you will see an anim he posted with a "Star Wars" theme which is really cool.
Please note that I have never flashed thor's roms so I can't guarantee that all I have said above will apply to his work.
bluezone09 said:
I have disabled mine under settings/system/performance Disable boot animation for fast boot.
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Wow, guess I need to get out a little more often. I had no idea....
I wish you luck.
just installed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28426709&postcount=3559
Works good and its removed this screen.
And it has keeped my new screen I made when you turn it on.
Acer ring is cool. and the newer looking lock screen.
Just downloaded Trebuchet Launcher as i had it on Tegraowners_ICS_ROM_v170 and liked it
Also need to get overclocking part sorted.
JdgM3NT4L said:
Wow, guess I need to get out a little more often. I had no idea....
I wish you luck.
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Here you go.
Ok Trebuchet Launcher is not very happy on FLEXREAPER. keep getting Trebuchet has stopped message on homescreen.
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If you are here the odds are you are looking to take your Verzion Galaxy Tab back to the default setup for one reason or another.
Here are the steps you will need to take.
First let's make sure you have all the files and things are set up for this.
Hemdall
Download Heimdall from HERE, this is the program you are going to use to flash the needed files to your Galaxy Tab. I am putting the version I use on my sever just in case.
But here is a link to the developers page so you can download the original if you want.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
You will also need *Microsoft C++ This also needs installed on your machine because it has .dll files Heimdall uses. (I use Windows 7 and did not need to install this [I think])
Now you will need to install the drivers the is also needed for Heimdall. unzip heimdall and go into the drivers folder where you will see zadig.exe. Run this.
At the top you see options. Click "list all devices"
Then in the dropdown select Android USB composite device (or whatever it says). (NOT*mass*storage)
Click start and let heimdall download/install the drivers.
Files You Are Going To Flash To Your Tab
HERE is where you *are going to download the files needed to flash to you tab.* There are four files in total.
DOWNLOAD
cache.rfs
param.lfs
system.rfs
zImage
Ok, Let's get to flashing over the files and getting your tab back to normal.
1: Connect your tab to your PC
2: Launch your tab into download as it is already connected to your PC.*(Do this by holding the volume down and pushing the power button)
3: Go in to the folder " heimdall" and start " heimdall-frontend.exe"
4: Set up the files you are about to flash to the tab in side of heimdall.* It should look something like this.
THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART!!!!!! DO NOT SCREW THIS UP - -* I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE!!
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER PUT ANYTHING IN ANY OTHER LOCATION. THESE ARE THE ONLY FILES YOU NEED.
zImage goes in both the Kernel AND Recovery slot.
system.rfs goes in Factoryfs
Param.lfs goes in Param.lfs
cache goes in the cache slot.
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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5: After you have the files in place click start to flash. ALWAYS make sure your battery is sufficiently charged or you will have MAJOR problems. (I had to push start a few times.)
After this runs you will more than likely boot loop. Power down, wait a few seconds and hold power and up volume to boot into recovery.*(NOTE, do not hold power too long, just long enough to turn it on, then continue holding up volume till you see recovery. WIPE DATA AND CACHE. Tab should boot.
Note, if heimdall fails at the very beginning, just try unplugging and turning off the tab, close, and relaunch heimdall. it will eventually start. sometimes you just need the right combo of plugging in launching the*program.
After this is should be just like you took it out of the box, other than still having root access.
Hope this helps!
Aslo, I did not do any of the work here other than test it out and retype what is on this site to make it available to those on XDA and if you read my blog.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
All credit should go to mike919 at droidforums.net for putting this together!!
You can view his post here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
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And pass it along to your friends as well.
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Hope this helps some people out around here!
This should be a sticky... Just Saying
Thanks,
I tried to make sure I typed it as good as I could so people like me (mess things up often) would be able to pull it off and host all files I use so that nothing will change.
But I would like someone to look it over and make sure I did not miss something. We are all human after all.
And if there needs to be any other images people can think of to help more people out I will be more than happy to add them.
I cannot find ANY tuts like this for flashing roms, recovery, ect. You, my newfound friend, are the first. We need more exactly like this.
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This is great stuff. I messed up a bunch of junk on my VZ galaxy tab and would like to go back to stock. Question about this guide: I've converted to ext4. Can I still follow the steps in this tutorial to return to stock or is there anything else that I need to do first? Thanks very much!
This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer
Bobby Buggs said:
This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer
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Took the plunge anyway. Seems to have worked. Great tutorial!
Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide
fonixmunkee said:
Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide
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Yeah, I think I get it wrong more than I get it right.
Last weekend I did this like 3 times in an hour.
Happy it is helping a few people out.
chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?
fonixmunkee said:
chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?
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No, I tried a few times and did not have any luck. The only thing I am looking to customize with the Tab is really to have it over clocked a little.
I just got the Evo so after I am done setting that up and getting everything worked out I am going to try again.
But if I remember right when ever I run Koush's boot strapper the tab reboots and goes in to recover mode and starts to flash something. (I think, cant seem to remember 100% right now) . Then I get stuck on the Samsung screen..
At that point I am not able to boot back in to recovery mode to wipe anything, but I can boot in to download mode and restore the Tab.
I think I have to be missing something simple?
Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
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fonixmunkee said:
Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
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Maybe I am missing something?
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hi after restore to stock my screen in blank??help me
this was perfect
you wrote the directions clearer than water bro. thanks! i was dinking around for the 1st time with the tab and screwed something up. i'm back in business!
Your the best... got it first time Great work
- The Mike G.
Had a scary night last night with the old computer/phone/exclamation point error screen but this tutorial helped me out. Thanks a ton.
THANK YOU!
Thanks man! My Galaxy Tab (us cellular branded) was gone after a flash attempt gone bad (black screen and nothing more), but thanks to this tutorial it's finally back to life!!
I LOVE YOU MAN!
VZW Custom Kernel
So out of curiosity, is the Bootstrapper the only way to get a custom recovery set up for the Verizon tab? I used z4root and got the root access, but since then, I haven't had an opportunity to flash roms or kernels because of the lack of a custom recovery. Anybody think they could help ?
The procedure is quite simple.
Step 1.
Download the following tools:
Cyanogen Mod 7.1 for Xperia X8 (code named Shakira)
FlashTool
FXP030 kernel (2.6.29)
Step 2.
Step 2.1
Follow the guide located here to unlock your bootloader, do this before continuing with the rest of this guide it is important to have your stock firmware rooted for this step.
Step 2.2
Unzip flashtool to its own folder e.g. /Flashtool/.
Unzip FXP030 kernel to the Flashtool/firmwares/ folder - the directory should look like this:
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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Step 3.
Step 3.1
Open Flashtool and click on the 'Flash' button, select the FXP firmware from the list on the left hand side and click OK.
Step 3.2
Follow the on screen instructions.
Step 4.
Copy the update-cm-7.1.0-X8-signed.zip to the root of your MicroSD Card as shown below. (Please note that you can do this using a MicroSD Card reader OR your USB cable.
If you do not have a card reader then switch your phone on after flashing the FXP kernel and when you see the FreeXperia logo, repeatedly press the Back button until CWM loads. Once CWM has loaded scroll down to the Mounts and Storage menu. Once on the mounts and Storage menu scoll down to mount USB Storage and copy the update-cm-7.1.0-X8-signed.zip file to the root of the SD card.
Step 5.
Load CWM via the method described in Step 4 and select 'Install Zip from SD card.' then select 'Choose Zip from sdcard' and select the update-cm-7.1.0-X8-signed.zip that you copied over to the root of the SDCard in the previous step, Select the yes option using the volume buttons and let CWM work its witchcraft.
Step 6.
Go back to the main menu of CWM and select 'wipe data/factory reset'.
Next from the main menu of CWM select 'wipe cache partition'.
Finally from the main menu of CWM select 'Advanced' and 'wipe dalvik cache.
Optional
If you want the google apps installed you can download them here. To install them perform Step 4 through to Step 5 and instead of copying 'update-cm-7.1.0-X8-signed.zip' to the root of your sdcard, copy gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip instead. All instructions in Step 4 and Step 5 that state you should use 'update-cm-7.1.0-X8-signed.zip' should use the file 'gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip' instead.
Notes:
I'm having issues with the networking with this custom firmware, specifically the network (3G or WiFi) seems to 'drop' after any amount of small usage. If I use a Browser or the Market place for a short amount of time, they simply end up unable to load any pages whilst android reports that wifi/3g signal strengths are full. I tested the connectivity using ping commands from terminal and pings are succesfull. I'm unsure where the issue lies. I suspect however the issue is in the FXP Kernel, some people have reported using FXP 028 Kernel resolves the issues but I've been unable to find them.
Anyway I hope this helps people who are confused as to how to install this.
Credits:
Thanks to Paschalis for correcting an error in my wording.
Thanks go to dbts25 for pointing out mistakes and un-neccessary steps in the guide, sincethen the guide has been edited to be easier to follow and less convoluted.
Thanks go to rav3n_pl for the revised bootloader bundled with the kernel.
Vanilla is the AOSP, Android Open Source Project..
You mean stock, right?
Btw this kernel has wifi issues?
Tried many kernels, and wifi wont open with none of them..
Paschalis said:
Vanilla is the AOSP, Android Open Source Project..
You mean stock, right?
Btw this kernel has wifi issues?
Tried many kernels, and wifi wont open with none of them..
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Ah Yes, I mean stock. It's 2:34am... That's my excuse haha, between university and sleep deprivation the mistakes keep mounting hehe. Thanks for pointing that out anyways.
And yes, it seems this kernel has issues with data connectivity, and call volume as well for some odd reason. It boggles the mind as to why it's been labelled 'stable'. Stable usually means it's solid and won't fall over and die, plus data connectivity on an android handset is really a critical feature, if it is buggy the custom firmware should not be labelled as stable.
It really need custom kernel?
Hehe.. Same university thing here, only difference here its 4:40, and got lesson at 8:30..
On my other phone, CM is beta and not Official yet, and its working perfectly, except 2 special features they didnt port yet, from stock rom..
If you find the 28 kernel, post it, until they release the 31!
Thanks!
EL_BELLACO said:
It really need custom kernel?
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Yes, if you don't use a custom firmware it will get stuck in a boot loop and be unable to boot.
Paschalis said:
Hehe.. Same university thing here, only difference here its 4:40, and got lesson at 8:30..
On my other phone, CM is beta and not Official yet, and its working perfectly, except 2 special features they didnt port yet, from stock rom..
If you find the 28 kernel, post it, until they release the 31!
Thanks!
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If I come across it I will, I'll edit my guide to feature it as a work around for connectivity issues for people in the meantime, if it works correctly.
I've got to admit though, issues aside - it is amazing what the open source community is capable of creating. CM 7.1 looks absolutely fantastic, I love the boot animation.
I have tried FXP028, FXP030 and the one that is included with the CM7.1 release, i'm having network problems with all of them.
termin8tor said:
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Step 5.
Turn your phone on and repeatedly press the back button until you are displayed with the CWM menu. On this menu select 'install zip from sdcard' and then choose the 'choose zip from sdcard' select the cyanogenmod file you downloaded and let it do its thing.
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In step 5 you forgot one thing:
Flash Google Apps. You can find it here: http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
Step 2 is unnecessary, because CWM Recovery is built-in FXP Kernel so you don't need to install it.
poisike said:
I have tried FXP028, FXP030 and the one that is included with the CM7.1 release, i'm having network problems with all of them.
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Can you please share the FXP028 kernel?
has any of you tried the dx kernel yet? with cynanogen mod 7.1
No workie. Rom+kernel need match.
An I wrote it that way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18364335&postcount=1879
dbts25 said:
In step 5 you forgot one thing:
Flash Google Apps. You can find it here: http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
Step 2 is unnecessary, because CWM Recovery is built-in FXP Kernel so you don't need to install it.
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I've edited the guide to eliminate that pointless step in the original guide version, thankyou for pointing it out!
Additionally the google apps step has been added to the end of the tutorial.
tonks22 said:
has any of you tried the dx kernel yet? with cynanogen mod 7.1
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Unfortunately the rom will not boot with the DX kernel, I tried it myself and it gets stuck in a boot loop.
rav3n_pl said:
No workie. Rom+kernel need match.
An I wrote it that way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18364335&postcount=1879
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I have included the correct kernel for the official cyanogenmod 7.1 rom and slipstreamed your edited loader into the kernel package for peoples convenience. Thanks for linking me to your post!
Hope this helps people!
It seems that this Rom and kernel [cm7] doesn't work.When i flash the kernel my SD is not recognized.And if i uninstall the kernel and try to flash the rom...i get a biiiiigg eror
i hope that they will also make a ROM that is compatible with stock kernel so that it will be easy to install... im having second thought of unlocking my bootloader because of this:
Before I start I must emphasise the fact that meddling with the bootloader is highly dangerous and will result in a hard brick if you don't follow proper instructions. Then, you will have to go and repair your phone by sending it to SE . I am not responsible if your phone dies on you because you didn't follow instructions or you screwed up somehow. I must also mention that this will probably void your warranty (rooting already probably voided it though) and that there is NO WAY to relock bootloader as of now.
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i know they can make one because they are great programmer...
if you have bought your phone unlocked, things are pretty simple..
That tutorial, should be writtenmore clearly/easy..
Cos in fact its not too dificult..
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Paschalis said:
if you have bought your phone unlocked, things are pretty simple..
That tutorial, should be writtenmore clearly/easy..
Cos in fact its not too dificult..
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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yes i bought my phone from SE and its already unlocked... i think i'll try it when this ROM will be released as a completely working ginger without bugs...
i find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
as very informative but confusing tutorial... is there any other short and simple tutorial here??
mikel_0004 said:
yes i bought my phone from SE and its already unlocked... i think i'll try it when this ROM will be released as a completely working ginger without bugs...
i find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
as very informative but confusing tutorial... is there any other short and simple tutorial here??
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There:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17656148&postcount=1
Can it be installed WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks
thu001 said:
Can it be installed WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader?
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I`m not 100% sure that cm71 rom will work on stock kernel...
When I flashed it under installed CM7 it stuck on bootanimation. Mybe full wipe? Not tried.
Hello
I installed on my Xperia X8 CM7.1 (I had version 2.1 of Android root), but it does not work the WiFi network and the 3G connection is disconnected, it did not work properly Market (having installed the GAPPS). My question, is there any way to get back to my terminal to android 2.1? I did a Back up of my system, but in trying to restore from CWM mistake I make, I guess it is for the kernel.
I just finished helping recovering another tablet from an animation bootloop and I figured it might be a good idea to start a thread and share what we've figured out with the community.
If my tablet was bootlooping and I didn't really want to do a whole lot of crazy steps I'd try installing from update.zip before doing all of this. There's plenty of information about that around. But if you find that for whatever reason the stock recovery is totally borked or whatever this method should help.
First. You have to know that this will wipe your tablet. So hopefully you've got backup. Also we need to hope that you have you SBK. If not there is a little on that later. This should work on any A500 with any bootloader. Also I didn't include much about installing from update.zips or how to recover your U.I.D. from your sd card. Those are covered in detail in other threads and are easy to find.
Also. If you have a functioning recovery you do not need this guide. At all.
Webspirit said:
Hello!
I was about to unroot and get back to stock with my A500 so I flashed a stock ROM via CWM to get a ota-update. Before i had a custom ICS ROM installed and now I installed a HC stock ROM. The problem is that i forgot to go through the wipe menu in CWM before the flash and now when I start up my tablet I first see the ACER logo as usual, then a android text-logo which the tablet is stuck at. I've waited 20 minutes and is still shows the same thing. The logo has an animation which i still can see. I've tried to restart the tablet and get into CWM again without succes.
I have read different threads for several hours but I can't find my problem. What should I do? :crying:
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Here is a brief overview.
What you are trying to do is get into recovery, wipe properly and flash your stock rom. You are going to...
Get the tablet into APX mode.
Use Blackthund3rs APX tool with bundle number 17 and flash it.
Once it flashes and you restart immediately go into recovery.
Don't let the tablet boot or it will instantly erase the recovery that we just installed.
Ok. First get blackthund3rs tool fired up. There is an attachment at the end for this.
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Choose Bundle Market. and say yes to this...
Hit the View Bundles Tab.
Choose bundle number 17.
Choose to stage the download for flash.
Once it is finished with this...
It will ask for your SBK.
Choose to use the default BCT.
From here follow the onscreen directions for the manual method to enter APX.
Now this is the key to the whole process.
When the tablet reboots you must be holding the volume down button so that it enters directly into CWM.
If you miss it and you see the bootanimation, it will be too late and you will have to start all over.
So when you get to the PASS screen. and you power it off. Don't forget to be holding that volume button when it restarts automatically.
After that it should be as easy and entering the wipe menus, then flash your rom.
I've done this one at least three different tablets and it works everytime.
Good Luck. Please let me know if I can help with any of this.
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Webspirit said:
How do I know my SBK code?
Great guide!
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JdgM3NT4L said:
Webspirit said:
How do I know my SBK code?
Great guide!
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Ok. In the state that your tablet is in getting the serial number (U.I.D./SBK) will be difficult at best unless we get lucky. It is normally pretty easy to find when the tablet has USB debugging enabled. With a new install of a stock rom there is zero chance that your tablet has that enabled.
Soooo...
Hopefully when you've had your tablet connected to your pc it saved the U.I.D. or serial. Or you have a Nandroid backup or some other CWM log. You can find the serials on the sd card for those easily enough. The serial can then be changed into the sbk easily.
If you don't have any of those and you have had your tablet connected to your pc at one time or another, you can try this...
Go to this webpage http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html and scroll way way down to near the bottom and get the program. It is called USBDeview.
Once it downloads extract the whole zip to your desktop. It should be in a folder and have three files inside.
Open the file USBDeview and then first thing choose the options tab/button and uncheck "Display Devices Without Port/Serial Number".
Then make it sort by Description by clicking the words at the header of the list that says " Description". Finally look for an entry about A500, or Acer Iconia A500. Hopefully you see those. Look in the columns to the right and find the column titled "Serial Number". There may be multiple entries. But you can be sure that the one that you need will have 16 digits.
If that doesn't show any results, do this. Sort by "VendorID" ( 1 ). Then look for "VendorID" 0502 that has "ProductID" 3325 ( 2 ). It should show A500 or Acer Iconia A500 ( 3 ) Look in the serial number column if you match those IDs. It will be your serial number/U.I.D. (Thanks to sc2k for sharing this!)
If you do find the number then you are home free.
What you will do now is convert your serial/U.I.D. to an SBK. You can go here and download the program to your pc. Run it and enter your serial number.
If not then there is quite a bit of work ahead. But don't give up. It can still be fixed. And as an added bonus you'll get to play around in Linux...
That thread is here. srbeen posted a great guide and there isn't much that I can add that would help.
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Once you've completed his guide you should be ready for just about anything. Maybe even world domination. Good Luck.
Nice job with screenshots.
Remember, there is a difference between "bootloop" and "boot animation loop".
Bootloop, is when the device tries to enter the OS, and boots back to the bootloader and original sequence. Over and over.
Boot animation loop, is where the animation continues to loop, is usually caused by bad data that didn't get wiped. Can also be caused by a bad kernel.
Stuck at the Acer screen, is a different matter.
3 different animals. 3 different solutions.
However, any person who puts together a guide, should deserve looking at. The steps are sound and I am sure they will help some users.
Thanks!
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Nice job with screenshots.
Remember, there is a difference between "bootloop" and "boot animation loop".
Bootloop, is when the device tries to enter the OS, and boots back to the bootloader and original sequence. Over and over.
Boot animation loop, is where the animation continues to loop, is usually caused by bad data that didn't get wiped. Can also be caused by a bad kernel.
Stuck at the Acer screen, is a different matter.
3 different animals. 3 different solutions.
However, any person who puts together a guide, should deserve looking at. The steps are sound and I am sure they will help some users.
Thanks!
MD
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Thanks. I'll alter the title to reflect bootanimation.
JdgM3NT4L said:
Thanks. I'll alter the title to reflect bootanimation.
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But a good job, and I am sure, it will help others!
And we welcome all guides that help with these things.
Oh, more to your thing, Boot loop. or boot animation, can also be caused by running an ICS rom, on an HC bootloader. Which is more inline with your guide.
Again, good job Mate.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
But a good job, and I am sure, it will help others!
And we welcome all guides that help with these things.
Oh, more to your thing, Boot loop. or boot animation, can also be caused by running an ICS rom, on an HC bootloader. Which is more inline with your guide.
Again, good job Mate.
MD
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Appreciate the comments, especially when they help keep things clear.
I've never been good at seeing all of the angles, so I'm glad your proofing it for me.
So no worries. And Thanks!
But I've been thinking about it, and this might be a good place to start when repairing any of the issues mentioned. If nothing else it is a near foolproof way to get into a working recovery, albeit with a custom ICS bootloader. But that's pretty easy to get past as well if stock bootloader/rom is what's desired.
So basically, if a working recovery is the goal, it should help.
Hello guys this is the General Discussion thread for AOKP JB MR1 by our great friend @championswimmer
So by his permission I have created this thread.
The sole purpose of this thread is to keep the Development thread as clean as possible.
Whatever your question is ask here.
It will be answered.
DISCLAIMER
You need to have an unlocked bootloader to use this ROM & kernel. Also I or any contributor in the software DOES NOT take responsibility of damages caused to your phone due to this ROM.
NOTE: This is a blatant kang of the CM10.1 bringup done on this device by @codeworkx @FXP and @Kali- . There has been NO device side contributions/development by me. The ROM features are a collective work of Team Kang
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1. Copy ROM zip and gapps zip to sdcard
2. *if your kernel has no recovery* extract boot.img from ROM zip and flash to device using command
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
3. Reboot device and go to recovery by pressing Vol-UP when LED is pink
4. If coming from 4.1 or 4.0 ROM wipedata/factory reset your phone
5. Flash ROM zip
6. Flash Gapps zip
7. Reboot and enjoy.
Unofficial Test Builds (will contain experimental changes for testing) :
http://goo.im/devs/kxp/jb-mr1/pollux
Gapps :
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
We spend countless of hours doing this for next to nothing. Posts, views, and donations encourage me, and everyone else who helps out.
Donate to AOKP
Donate to CyanogenMod
Every donation is cherished and loved.
If you'd like to help contribute by writing code, feel free to stop by IRC and talk to us!
http://kxp.championswimmer.tk/updates/changelog/
Check out the ROM source on github. Open source, in the spirit of community kangage.
CREDITS
I I cannot thank more for the hard work of FreeXperia Team (Jerpelea ( @FXP ), @Bin4ry, @Kali-, @Entropy512, @codeworkx and others) for working on Xperia devices @championswimmerfor his hardwork.
Also huge thanks to Sony Mobile AB for having been very developer-friendly and helping us in all sorts of ways.
Did you tried it already?
ceno808 said:
Did you tried it already?
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Please explain buddy.
Edit - You are asking about the rom right?
Well a friend of mine tried it.
He found it nice.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app
Yeah, I do mean the Rom. I am very satisfied wih the Sony Firmware, is fast and has many great additional features.
Especially editing texts is easy with this magnifying glasses.
ceno808 said:
Yeah, I do mean the Rom. I am very satisfied wih the Sony Firmware, is fast and has many great additional features.
Especially editing texts is easy with this magnifying glasses.
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Buddy AOSP and AOKP are real fast not too much gimmicks like Airview etc but yeah super fast
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app
So I don't have a recovery installed, so I tried booting from the boot.img. I haven't been able to proceed beyond that. I can't get the led to be pink. What am I doing wrong?
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So I don't have a recovery installed, so I tried booting from the boot.img. I haven't been able to proceed beyond that. I can't get the led to be pink. What am I doing wrong?
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Same here. You probably have the Wifi version (SGP311) right? It seems this method will not work on the wifi model (yet)
joen_ said:
Same here. You probably have the Wifi version (SGP311) right? It seems this method will not work on the wifi model (yet)
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I literally just realized that a minute ago unfortunately. SGP312 for me. The Installation thread made didn't mention anything about LTE models or WiFi models.
Will there be anyone working on AOKP for the WiFi models?
So are people still working on this?
Calamityx1 said:
So are people still working on this?
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yeah development in general is moving slow
luckily the tablet is snappy in stock so i dont have a rush to apply a ROM, but loved AOKP on my other roms
so after issuing the command :fastboot flash boot boot.img: my device wont boot or do anything. cant enter fastboot mode or anything, how do i flash stock or do anything with my tablet now? tried holding power for 10 sec, power and vol up/vol down etc , nothing does anything. wifi only model
grasshoxda said:
so after issuing the command :fastboot flash boot boot.img: my device wont boot or do anything. cant enter fastboot mode or anything, how do i flash stock or do anything with my tablet now? tried holding power for 10 sec, power and vol up/vol down etc , nothing does anything. wifi only model
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Did you use flash boot boot.img or flash boot.img?
Started from the bottom
Tha TechnoCrat said:
Did you use flash boot boot.img or flash boot.img?
Started from the bottom
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I have same problem with LTE version and the use boot boot.img
grasshoxda said:
so after issuing the command :fastboot flash boot boot.img: my device wont boot or do anything. cant enter fastboot mode or anything, how do i flash stock or do anything with my tablet now? tried holding power for 10 sec, power and vol up/vol down etc , nothing does anything. wifi only model
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Crap dosent sound to good, but i quess that flashing stock rom from 1 of the 2 bootmodes is your only choice ?
And i really think this rom should be removed (or at least a proper description applied in op)
seems like you could properly soft/or brick your device with this bootloader etc.
Plz dont release untestet/ or not properly described flashable stuff
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Latest ftf us 370 firmware if you are able to flash?
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I eventually found out that by holding power and volume up I would get a white light, then three white lights. Right after that I could get into flash mode, so I flashed back to stock. Then rerooted and I ended up flashing baked black bean
grasshoxda said:
I eventually found out that by holding power and volume up I would get a white light, then three white lights. Right after that I could get into flash mode, so I flashed back to stock. Then rerooted and I ended up flashing baked black bean
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They're working on a Paranoid rom with AOKP elements if you're interested
I was a big fan of AOKP on my S2 and Gnex, but didn't like it at all on the N7. Something didn't feel right with the tablet ui in comparison to PA. Think i'll give it a shot though
Heiiiii guys,t
I wanna ask if anyone could post the original samsung galaxy s5 boot logo.
Please help...... My phone without the boot logo....it doesn't looks like original.....
Please i don't know how to make a custom logo.... So please don't post me the image but the already-made file that i had to put on the system file
Please i know you can help me
shidonokata said:
I wanna ask if anyone could post the original samsung galaxy s5 boot logo.
Please help...... My phone without the boot logo....it doesn't looks like original.....
Please i don't know how to make a custom logo.... So please don't post me the image but the already-made file that i had to put on the system file
Please i know you can help me
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It's highly unlikely that you phone doesn't have a stock boot logo. That image inside the bootloader and seldom modified. You probably mean the splash screen or possibly the boot animation. There are mulriple stock versions of borh and you gave no details or description of which one you are seeking.
Then there is the way that you asked for this. Complaining that it's not enough to provide it, but it has to be packaged just so, so that you don't need to click more than once or twice to install it. Why is it better that we waste our time accommodating you, than you spending your more valuable time reading a thread to learn how to install the file?
Perhaps someone else will spoon feed you. I'm going to go help someone more reasonable.
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boot logo
fffft said:
It's highly unlikely that you phone doesn't have a stock boot logo. That image inside the bootloader and seldom modified. You probably mean the splash screen or possibly the boot animation. There are mulriple stock versions of borh and you gave no details or description of which one you are seeking.
Then there is the way that you asked for this. Complaining that it's not enough to provide it, but it has to be packaged just so, so that you don't need to click more than once or twice to install it. Why is it better that we waste our time accommodating you, than you spending your more valuable time reading a thread to learn how to install the file?
Perhaps someone else will spoon feed you. I'm going to go help someone more reasonable.
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Sorry man......
I've got a samsung galaxy s5 sm-g900f with android 4.4.2.... I rooted it.
One day i had the great idea of changing the screen when we got the samsung galaxy s5 logo screen and under that is wrote "owered by android".
However it was my mistake that i didn't do a backup and now i don't have the logo....
I searched a lot in internet but can't found anything......
So i wrote there a thread because i thought that you can help me......
shidonokata said:
Sorry man......
I've got a samsung galaxy s5 sm-g900f with android 4.4.2.... I rooted it.
One day i had the great idea of changing the screen when we got the samsung galaxy s5 logo screen and under that is wrote "owered by android".
However it was my mistake that i didn't do a backup and now i don't have the logo....
I searched a lot in internet but can't found anything......
So i wrote there a thread because i thought that you can help me......
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There are a lot of people here that go out of their way to help people. All we ask for is some details, so that we can effectively help you. How you expect us to help you if you don't describe your situation is beyond me. And speaking for myself, I'd rather help people that attempted to solve their issue or at least tried a search and have a reasonable attitude.
About your "boot logo".. I'm still confused about what you want. You mentioned "powered by android" but it wasn't clear if that was a reference to the initial screen after boot or custom text that you added to one of the other boot screens.
A stock boot sees an initial black screen with white text of the model number and powered by android moniker. Followed by an optional, carrier dependent splash screen. Then a boot animation. Both Google and XDA have abundant images of each. Can you post an image or at least describe better what you are looking for?
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fffft said:
There are a lot of people here that go out of their way to help people. All we ask for is some details, so that we can effectively help you. How you expect us to help you if you don't describe your situation is beyond me. And speaking for myself, I'd rather help people that attempted to solve their issue or at least tried a search and have a reasonable attitude.
About your "boot logo".. I'm still confused about what you want. You mentioned "powered by android" but it wasn't clear if that was a reference to the initial screen after boot or custom text that you added to one of the other boot screens.
A stock boot sees an initial black screen with white text of the model number and powered by android moniker. Followed by an optional, carrier dependent splash screen. Then a boot animation. Both Google and XDA have abundant images of each. Can you post an image or at least describe better what you are looking for?
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i have to say it, i always solve my issues by myself, this is the first time i'm sharing my issue with someone.
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I attached the image this is what i was meaning before.
hope you can help me.......
shidonokata said:
I attached the image this is what i was meaning before.
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That is what you want? Then you really do want the boot logo, although you described it poorly. That is very unusual, it's an image seldom changed.
This is a jpg image inside the bootloader. And since you pleaded for the easy way out, you really want the stock bootloader, not the image per se.
The best way for you to obtain this is to download the stock firmware and get it from there. Here's why: if someone sends you the wrong file you are at high risk of bricking your phone. If you think taking the easy way out is worth that risk.. well, carry on.
But first you will have to specify what bootloader version you need. A random version would be all but certain to (flip a coin) fail to flash or brick your phone.
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fffft said:
That is what you want? Then you really do want the boot logo, although you described it poorly. That is very unusual, it's an image seldom changed.
This is a jpg image inside the bootloader. And since you pleaded for the easy way out, you really want the stock bootloader, not the image per se.
The best way for you to obtain this is to download the stock firmware and get it from there. Here's why: if someone sends you the wrong file you are at high risk of bricking your phone. If you think taking the easy way out is worth that risk.. well, carry on.
But first you will have to specify what bootloader version you need. A random version would be all but certain to (flip a coin) fail to flash or brick your phone.
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all i want is to put the boot logo.bin (but the logo i want is the image that i attached before) file on /system/media/images.
by mistake i deleted the first one while playing with my mobile system files -.- .
i tried a lot of hard resets, searched in internet but nothing.
i tried to make me a custom logo but i can't find the image.
i don't know what to do.....
shidonokata said:
all i want is to put the boot logo.bin (but the logo i want is the image that i attached before) file on /system/media/images.
by mistake i deleted the first one while playing with my mobile system files -.- .
i tried a lot of hard resets, searched in internet but nothing.
i tried to make me a custom logo but i can't find the image.
i don't know what to do.....
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please is there anyone who can help me??
If you mean only the jpg i got it ?
shidonokata said:
Sorry man......
I've got a samsung galaxy s5 sm-g900f with android 4.4.2.... I rooted it.
One day i had the great idea of changing the screen when we got the samsung galaxy s5 logo screen and under that is wrote "owered by android".
However it was my mistake that i didn't do a backup and now i don't have the logo....
I searched a lot in internet but can't found anything......
So i wrote there a thread because i thought that you can help me......
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That is impossible........
So, You're telling me.....
That you have a SM-G900F (Snapdragon S5)
AND that you changed the boot logo.
That has never been done, there is no way to change the boot logo for snapdragon.....
only for exynos
maybe you have SM-G900H?
But that isn't possible
liammendes said:
That is impossible........
So, You're telling me.....
That you have a SM-G900F (Snapdragon S5)
AND that you changed the boot logo.
That has never been done, there is no way to change the boot logo for snapdragon.....
only for exynos
maybe you have SM-G900H?
But that isn't possible
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ive had the G900P for just shy of 3 years and changing the splash screen has led to a dead end every time ive tried. i think its a lost cause as the image is in the tar.md5 and modifying that can lead to a permabricked device if you flash a corrupted file
best suggestion grab four files flash 4.4.2 and the pit also and flash through odin