I can't find an answer to this anywhere.
I tried giving my rooted tf300t a factory reset and it's stuck on the android upgrading screen (the one with the android guy and the blue thing moving around inside of him). I've tried volDown and power. It doesn't take me to my custom recovery. It won't even turn all the way off. It just keeps resetting and going back to the upgrading screen.
The only funky thing I did that may have caused this is that to factory reset, instead of going to CWM, I used settings->backup&reset->factory reset. I don't have any idea what to do to fix it. Right now im letting it die altogether. Hopefully then I can get into recovery.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
*I've also attached a photo of the screen if my description wasn't enough.
*SOLVED...turns out it just took whole 2 hours to factory reset...who knew
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Hi everyone, I'm a new member to the forum, but have been a follower for quite some time.
Let's start by introducing my device wich is:
EEEPad Transformer TF101G with ICS running the latest WW_9.2.2.6 firmware.
The device is rooted and running ASUS stock recovery.
Everything was working fine until I decided to do a Cold Boot.
It got stuck on the cold boot menu for like 3 hours and I decided to turn it off.
After that it got stuck on the inicial Asus splash screen. I forced it to turn off a couple a times and it eventually booted up.
I knew something wasn't right, so I backed up all my files and applications.
Then decided to do a factory reset through POWER + VOL-
After that it never booted again, and after a few seconds on the splash screen I hear a click noise, like the hard drive is turning off.
When I try force it to turn off, it starts up again automatically.
I've tried to flash it through nvflash, but being a TF101G it also means it is sbkv3, wich is not supported by nvflash.
Also tried boot recovery tools, but it won't even start, because as I try to connect it to the computer through adb mode, after that "click" noise, the device becomes disconnected.
I didn't try any dangerous applications and stuff like that, just decided to do a simple cold boot, the device is a week old.
If I'm posting this in the wrong section I apologize.
And hope someone can come up with a good idea.
Thanks in advance.
Obviously somethings corrupted and in my opinion the only way to fix it would be to reflash the rom in apx mode using nvflash but that doesn't seem to be possible for your device as of yet but if everything is still stock maybe you can unroot the device (or play dumb) and get it replaced under warranty?
I don't think I can unroot it, since it won't run abd mode.
I'm trying to find a way of not having to send it to warranty.
Saving it as a last resort...
Akusura said:
I don't think I can unroot it, since it won't run abd mode.
I'm trying to find a way of not having to send it to warranty.
Saving it as a last resort...
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Eek.. since it was factory resetted I think you need to send it to warranty. Not much we can do now with just a splash screen on sbkv3
I don't consider myself an advanced user.
But I really did search everywhere and I got the idea that only with APX and without a compatible NVFlash I was screwed.
But I still had some hope.
Do you think they will give me trouble because of it being rooted?
I my opinion I don't think they will ever know, because It won't boot, It won't run recovery mode (stock) and nothing else at all, the only way to fix it is to flash it, but maybe I'm just being naive.
I treated it with all the care in the world, so only by divine intervention it is a hardware problem.
But you never now...
you should be ok (should)......
i done pretty much the same thing to a customers TF and Asus fixed it no problem.
The fact is that I actually didn't do anything wrong.
Just a cold boot that didn't work, followed by a a factory reset...
How long did it take for yours to get fixed?
Not sure what the heck happened to my device. I was using it when it just froze up outta nowhere. I tried resetting it a couple times but it wouldnt get past the android screen. Hard Reset, nothing. So I tried going into APX mode, power+vol up(idk why) then, it wouldnt get past the 'Acer' screen after that. So I let it charge overnight now it doesn't show anything at all. The power button does light up, but thats it. what the heck just happened?
NOTE: I lent out my sdcard with the update.zip in it. would putting my sdcard back in fix the problem or is it bigger than that?
is this thread a possible solution to my problem? problems seem similiar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874345
can someone please help me find out what happened with this, I really dont wanna call Acer n send it in if I can fix the problem myself
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Not sure what the heck happened to my device. I was using it when it just froze up outta nowhere. I tried resetting it a couple times but it wouldnt get past the android screen. Hard Reset, nothing. So I tried going into APX mode, power+vol up(idk why) then, it wouldnt get past the 'Acer' screen after that. So I let it charge overnight now it doesn't show anything at all. The power button does light up, but thats it. what the heck just happened?
NOTE: I lent out my sdcard with the update.zip in it. would putting my sdcard back in fix the problem or is it bigger than that?
is this thread a possible solution to my problem? problems seem similiar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874345
can someone please help me find out what happened with this, I really dont wanna call Acer n send it in if I can fix the problem myself
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Eh, well, need to know the condition of the tab. Sounds like it is stuck in APX mode. (Black display, white PWR light). Is this the case?
Generally, you might be able to PWR down, by press and hold the pwr button for several seconds. Then try to boot it normally.
Oh, BTW, Pwr and Vol+ is not how to get it to APX. That usually gets the stock bootloader which really isn't much of anything unless you have an update.zip on your ext sd card.
Were you completely stock? (not rooted or custom rom)
MD
Yes that's the condition, black screen white pwr light. It is rooted, thats it. Running ICS 4.0. I wont be able to get my sd card until wednesday so if I need that update.zip file I'll have to wait a few more days. Its completely off right now, I tried powering on and off a few times and I got nothing just a blank screen. Im unsure, what to try next??
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Yes that's the condition, black screen white pwr light. It is rooted, thats it. Running ICS 4.0. I wont be able to get my sd card until wednesday so if I need that update.zip file I'll have to wait a few more days. Its completely off right now, I tried powering on and off a few times and I got nothing just a blank screen. Im unsure, what to try next??
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Yeah, you're going to need an SD card. And make sure the tab is charged.
In the meantime, you can try a couple things just to see it you can get a different response. However, understand this.
1. You can probably forget any personal data that's stored on it. Photos, downloads, music, etc. Just to prepare you.
2. You probably have a corrupted bootloader partition. How it happens, with a normally functioning tab, nobody really knows.
You can try doing a data wipe. Usually we would wait till you get an SD card, but I'm curious if you can get anything on the display. To do this, with the tablet off, Press and hold PWR, while at the same time, continiously cycle your rotation lock left and right, quickly until you see "erasing user data" or something similar on the display.
Another thing, manually put it into APX mode. This involves using a paper clip, and press and hold the "reset" button near the USB port, then press and hold PWR. Count to 4 and release PWR, and 1 second later release the paperclip. Then plug your tablet into the PC, and see if the PC loads the drivers for it. You should already have installed the Acer USB drivers. If not, get them from the Acer site.
Understand, your chances of getting it going again, are less than 50/50. But, we all will give it a shot.
MD
This is exactly the situation I'm in... Black screen, White power light...
I was in the middle of an app, when tablet rebooted, wouldn't boot back up..
I was able to get into CWM recovery... investigated, and found that /system wouldn't mount... So, I was prepared to re-flash, so I first went to do a nandroid backup of my data folder... I also had an old nandroid backup, so I decided to restore that... After I did that, I couldn't even get into recovery anymore...
I've tried setting my tablet into apx mode, and trying to flash, but they always seem to freeze at "uploading image" (both with afterota unbrick and blackthund3r's tool)
Now, blackthund3r's tool will actually get the acer logo to show up, with "Entering download mode...", so that leads me to think the tablet isn't completely shot? It just gets stuck during the upload image...
Tried the erasing data as suggested by MD, but no luck, just black screen...
What is the sdcard method that you are speaking of? Is there anything else I can try?
Thanks in advance
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Edit:
Tried placing update.zip on sdcard for flashing, tried turning on the tablet with volume down...No joy
Hopefully someone has some other ideas for me? Thanks again in advance.
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Edit 2:
After a day of searching, finally came across this post.
Fixed and saved my tablet... Whew!
So my tab is unrooted...never flashed anything..in short completely clean..so as i was using it for my daily use...i was playing a game then without closing it i switched off the tab...now when i try to switch it on it is stuck on acers Logo...
Please help me what to do...im too afraid..
And yeah i have charged it so its not a battery issue..
Thanks
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If you don't have any important things, boot into recovery, data reset.
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I would try a factory reset first. Caution: All data on the tab will be lost!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9HYj93zHc
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same situation
I'm in the same situation, with a similar method getting into the situation-- son playing game, I tried to back out, and powered down only to be unable to boot past Acer logo. (tab not rooted or reflashed, stock OTA for ICS)
I have tried factory reset to no avail. I contacted Acer support, but my tab is out of warranty. the tech mentioned I could get it reflashed for $99, but he also suggested I might try flashing a custom rom to see if that would work.
Any advice would be appreciated. I've only rooted a Droid Eris before, and it was with an app downloaded from the Play Store. Without being able to access the tab past the Acer boot screen, I'm not clear on how I might load a custom rom.
Thanks in advance!
They wouldn't even TALK to me on the phone because it was out of warantee... Just told me Too bad, so sad. and hung up.
As for fixing your issue. Double check that you're pressing the right button combonations. I know that sounds super silly but I had this messed up for days trying to get my tablet up. I thought it was cooked. Vol + (Button furthest away from power button) with the power button and flicking toggle switch is what you need.
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They wouldn't even TALK to me on the phone because it was out of warantee... Just told me Too bad, so sad. and hung up.
As for fixing your issue. Double check that you're pressing the right button combonations. I know that sounds super silly but I had this messed up for days trying to get my tablet up. I thought it was cooked. Vol + (Button furthest away from power button) with the power button and flicking toggle switch is what you need.
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I didn't try the phone. I posted in the support forum, and one of the Acer techs PM'ed me. He confirmed I was out of warranty, then advised trying to flash a new ROM, or send it in for official Acer reflash for $100.
I've gotten into three different modes on boot-up:
- Factory Reset (User data/cache erased) - still gets stuck on Acer logo
- Boot recovery (?? load update.zip from SD card) - updating Android bot turns into dead Android bot w/red exclamation point
- USB Bootloader mode - can't do anything in this mode that I'm aware of
My a 500 went into apx mode on its own about 4 months ago. I have searched and searched for a way to get it out. Please help! It is not modded in any way, completely stock. I do not have the cuid. I simply want to use my tablet again. It is black screen no vibration. The power button lights up when turned on and it charges. It will not reset with the reset button and a hard reset does nothing. ... No response. I have tried afterotas unsoftbrick and it simply hangs at flashing recovery. If anyone has suggestions I would be quite grateful. Thanks in advance.
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My a 500 went into apx mode on its own about 4 months ago. I have searched and searched for a way to get it out. Please help! It is not modded in any way, completely stock. I do not have the cuid. I simply want to use my tablet again. It is black screen no vibration. The power button lights up when turned on and it charges. It will not reset with the reset button and a hard reset does nothing. ... No response. I have tried afterotas unsoftbrick and it simply hangs at flashing recovery. If anyone has suggestions I would be quite grateful. Thanks in advance.
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You could try reflashing an EUU. (Can't remember for sure, but, don't think you need your CPUID to flash an EUU.
If your tab has ever been plugged into your USB port, you can use USBDEVIEW to find you CPUID, or just search for CPUID, and you will find many different ways to recover it.
I have been stuck in APX Mode several times where it seemed nothing could help. All posted fixes seemed to fail. Then I tried babsector, (I believe a mis-spelling on bad sector) and everything was good again. (I could flash EUU's, ROM's, etc.) Difference maybe though, I caused my tab to go into APX, by errors in flashing, (If I remember correctly, I tried flashing a new ROM on an unrooted tablet, and the result was APX.) This may or may not help you, but, nothing to lose, right.
Hi guys i've been on here many times before with my old hd2 and how have problems with an a500 acer. It was running perfectly until i let the battery run right down without realising it. After charging it all it did was go to the acer screen and nothing else, didn't ever get past that to the Android Screen.
I've tried the soft reset and hard reset/factory reset methods of pressing the reset button for 3 seconds or power and volume up plus wiggle of lock button. Its says what it should erasing cache, restarts and still stays at acer logo.
Next I have tried putting the stock rom on the sd card and power and volume down and getting recovery to do its thing but this results in the dead android with a red triangle. Have done this many times with no luck, so have gone through loads of posts on here with the hope one might be useful.
Sadly one points to another and another and nothing is getting me anywhere as whatever post i read it says i need something else in order to install the previous thing i wanted to install.
Can someone please give me a starting point of what to install please.
Is it skrilax or something? What is the first step please. If anyone has a know method of all steps involved I can at least make a start but with there being so many posts with differing methods and me not knowing what the hell i'm doing yet makes this very daunting.
Thanks guys and dolls
Dan