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[Q] Bricked A500: partition table invalid

Summary: I tried to install the ROM that shouldn't be named over FLEXREAPER extreme, and now the tablet is bricked.
Previous state: A500, unlocked ICS bootloader v7, Thor recovery 1.7.3, FLEXREAPER RF1 EXTREME revision 2.
What I did:
I entered CWM recovery
I wiped data, cache, dalvik cache, and battery status
I installed Tegraowners ICS ROM v169
I installed gapps-ics-20120429 (without rebooting)
I rebooted the tablet.
In retrospect, I suppose things went wrong when I didn't reboot before installing gapps, but it's too late to change that now.
Current state: the tablet won't boot, and pressing vol-up / vol-down doesn't help.
Connecting an USB cable from Linux, I get the USB ID 0955:7820, so the tablet seems to be in APX mode. I tried flushing the boot loader from scratch, but the operation fails:
Code:
./nvflash --bct bct.bct --setbct --bl bootloader_apx.bin --configfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk 0xXXXXXXXX 0xXXXXXXXX 0xXXXXXXXX 0xXXXXXXXX --sync
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: bct.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
bct.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x300d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader_apx.bin
| 714981/714981 bytes sent
bootloader_apx.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is invalid, missing required information (code: 14) message: nverror:0x4 (0x4) flags: 0
The above bootloader_apx.bin is ICS v7.
Edit: I do have a CWM backup taken just before installing the new ROM. So I suppose what I'm asking here is, how can I get to a bootable state with CPUID, SBK, the beginning of mmcblk0, and a working nvram. Help please?

lcd047 said:
Summary: I tried to install the ROM that shouldn't be named over FLEXREAPER extreme, and now the tablet is bricked.
Previous state: A500, unlocked ICS bootloader v7, Thor recovery 1.7.3, FLEXREAPER RF1 EXTREME revision 2.
What I did:
I entered CWM recovery
I wiped data, cache, dalvik cache, and battery status
I installed Tegraowners ICS ROM v169
I installed gapps-ics-20120429 (without rebooting)
I rebooted the tablet.
In retrospect, I suppose things went wrong when I didn't reboot before installing gapps, but it's too late to change that now.
Current state: the tablet won't boot, and pressing vol-up / vol-down doesn't help.
Connecting an USB cable from Linux, I get the USB ID 0955:7820, so the tablet seems to be in APX mode. I tried flushing the boot loader from scratch, but the operation fails:
Code:
./nvflash --bct bct.bct --setbct --bl bootloader_apx.bin --configfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk 0xXXXXXXXX 0xXXXXXXXX 0xXXXXXXXX 0xXXXXXXXX --sync
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: bct.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
bct.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x300d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader_apx.bin
| 714981/714981 bytes sent
bootloader_apx.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is invalid, missing required information (code: 14) message: nverror:0x4 (0x4) flags: 0
The above bootloader_apx.bin is ICS v7.
Edit: I do have a CWM backup taken just before installing the new ROM. So I suppose what I'm asking here is, how can I get to a bootable state with CPUID, SBK, the beginning of mmcblk0, and a working nvram. Help please?
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If u cannot get to fastboot volume up/power to flash a recovery
and cannot boot to the OS or recovery
U will need to downgrade back to HC. See jazzyjames rollback thread on how to do that.
Yr cpuid is listed above as 'chip uid'

Ok, solved
Thanks for the answer. I got it working with TimmyDean's tool in a roundabout way: I re-created the partitions with TimmyDean's bootloader, and that allowed me to flash the unlocked ICS bootloader and recovery. Then I rebooted into recovery and I was back in business.
I should note however that I lost all the data from the internal sdcard in this process. I'm not sure if that was the result of me futzing with nvflash, or if re-creating the partitions did that; the end result is all files are gone. That's a pain, but survivable. At least my tablet is back, which is good, because with that rounded shape it would have made a lousy door stop.

Help with creating partitions!

Recently i got bricked A500 which is stuck in apx mode, no hard reset is available, EUU tool give fails, nvflash commands such as --create --format_all --rawdatawrite and rawdataread also return with errors
Here is log from one of my tries
Code:
D:\root-3.2.1\Image>nvflash --bct flash.bct --setbct --odmdata 0x100c0105 --conf
igfile flash.cfg --create --bl bootloader.bin --sbk 0x9E1ED201 0xEB59F601 0xEB36
1203 0xAE0A2103 --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x0428100041ff3457
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x100c0105
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714385/714385 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
failed executing command 16 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: failed to create the partition (code: 10) message: nverror:0x
5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
Can someone help me with telling what i need to do except swaping motherboard.
I have my own 2 conclusions and actions that i need to take: 1.) Change eMMC flash chip 2.) Give to someone who can flash it through JTAG
Which would solve the problem?

Rastysha said:
Recently i got bricked A500 which is stuck in apx mode, no hard reset is available, EUU tool give fails, nvflash commands such as --create --format_all --rawdatawrite and rawdataread also return with errors
Here is log from one of my tries
Code:
D:\root-3.2.1\Image>nvflash --bct flash.bct --setbct --odmdata 0x100c0105 --conf
igfile flash.cfg --create --bl bootloader.bin --sbk 0x9E1ED201 0xEB59F601 0xEB36
1203 0xAE0A2103 --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x0428100041ff3457
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x100c0105
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714385/714385 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
failed executing command 16 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: failed to create the partition (code: 10) message: nverror:0x
5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
Can someone help me with telling what i need to do except swaping motherboard.
I have my own 2 conclusions and actions that i need to take: 1.) Change eMMC flash chip 2.) Give to someone who can flash it through JTAG
Which would solve the problem?
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theres a thread in dev to help with being stuck in apx mode

Any possible solutions described there didn't worked for me

Rastysha said:
Recently i got bricked A500 which is stuck in apx mode, no hard reset is available, EUU tool give fails, nvflash commands such as --create --format_all --rawdatawrite and rawdataread also return with errors
Here is log from one of my tries
Code:
D:\root-3.2.1\Image>nvflash --bct flash.bct --setbct --odmdata 0x100c0105 --conf
igfile flash.cfg --create --bl bootloader.bin --sbk 0x9E1ED201 0xEB59F601 0xEB36
1203 0xAE0A2103 --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x0428100041ff3457
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x100c0105
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714385/714385 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
failed executing command 16 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: failed to create the partition (code: 10) message: nverror:0x
5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
Can someone help me with telling what i need to do except swaping motherboard.
I have my own 2 conclusions and actions that i need to take: 1.) Change eMMC flash chip 2.) Give to someone who can flash it through JTAG
Which would solve the problem?
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If you have access to ubuntu try running the nvflash command from there

dibb_nz said:
If you have access to ubuntu try running the nvflash command from there
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Thx for advice but that didn't help. I recieve same error in ubuntu
What else i can try?

Theres no easy fix for this unfortunately
But check the apx driver is definitely installed.
Sometimes on a failed flash the drivers get screwed upload
Connect yr mini data cable and check the system trays safely remove h/w
The Acer USB boot-recovery driver should show here.
If it is d/l the latest v0.4a500 manager/ apxFlash tool by blackthund3r
Does thisbrecognise yr tab?????
If so use bundle 17 from the in-app bundle market
Choose the default bct option
There is a thread here that ubshould look at if u haven't already
I'll track it down - if these things don't work i dunno wot will
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691729 [
Q] No Access to ROM or Recovery (LNX&SOS error), only apx mode avaible
Sent from my A500 using xda premium

[Q] Cannot flash ROM - nvflash error

This is the same tablet I am experiencing problems with adb (another thread created by me).
When I try to use nvflash, via Vega Tools ou manually, to flash a new ROM, I always receive the following error. Important information: this error I receive even before of the described problem with adb and Vega Tools.
Here is the log:
C:\Users\claroedu\AppData\Local\Temp>nvflash.exe --bct H5PS1G83EFR-S6C_V24_0625.bct --setbct --bl bootloader.bin --confi
gfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x0b0c0075 --create --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c70c141dfc1d7
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: H5PS1G83EFR-S6C_V24_0625.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
H5PS1G83EFR-S6C_V24_0625.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xb0c0075
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 941512/941512 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 1 0
creating partition: BCT
failed executing command 16 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: specified device is not the boot device (code: 17) message: nverror:0x4 (0x4) flags: 0[/B][/B]

[Q]PB Liberty Tab Recovery Help Needed Stuck

HI, I have been working on the PB Liberty Tab G100 for over a week.. I just want it back to stock.. no custom boot loaders or roms etc.. just so they can use it..
the story so far... I was asked to repair a PB liberty tab that was supposedly just freezing.. I think it had a custom boot V8..
Recovery was not working just getting the android dube with red triangle.. so installed thor recovery via fastboot..
tried the update method.. did not work.. tried everything.. but was having an issue with the wiping and formating...
I managed to finally get the cpuid by using a 64 bit version of ubuntu and have managed to get the SBK.. tried the recommended flashs A500 apx etc
but now i'm stuck in apx mode.. when i try to use V8-UNL-ICS-HC-bootloader-MULTI-cwm method I get the failed to format..
info found from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751978
**********************************************************
* Press any key when your A500 is in bootloader mode *
**********************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
Flashing HC-Bootloader...
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
Formatting partition 4 please wait.. Command Execution failed cmd 13, error 0x12
0002
FAILED!
command failure: format partition failed (bad command)
bootloader status: unknown operation (code: 1) message: flags: 0
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
I think I have an internal storage issue, or bad sectors.. or I am just not using the right apx.. and help would be awesome..
i have read so many forum sections and pieced together which has finally got me into the device.. but now I seem to have hit a brick wall..
so help i have tried to track down the bad sectors software to run in apx mode but cant seem to find it al all the link i have found are dead..
quick update
**********************************************************
* Make your choise: *
*(1) ICS bootloader V8 with TWRP-2.1.3-ICS cwm(touch cwm)*
*(2) ICS bootloader V8 with PubRecovery-v0.2 (BareBones) *
*(3) ICS bootloader V8 with Thor-1.7cwm (touch cwm) *
*(4) ICS bootloader V8 with Thor-1.7.3 NEW cwm(touch cwm)*
* with its compatible recoveries. *
**********************************************************
(1 2 3 4):4
Loading bootloader...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c62484260****
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: bct.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
bct.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x300d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader_apx.bin
| 714981/714981 bytes sent
bootloader_apx.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct Write Failed (code: 22) message: nverror:0x42008 (0x60420
08) flags: 0
*****************************************************************
* Press any key when your A500/501/G100W is in bootloader mode *
*****************************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
UPDATE
I have tried running Badsector but all i get it this.. I have checked the correct drivers are installed.. but just seem to be stuck..
I am thinking my internal storage is fried..
****************************************************************
* Before executing, be sure to delete recovery-from-boot.p *
* from /system to ensure recovery will stick *
****************************************************************
****************************************
* Reboot your tablet into APX mode *
****************************************
Generate your SBK with your CPUID from here :
http://vache-android.com/v1/index.php?site=sbk
Enter your SBK:0x****1E00 0x0**51700 0xEB*****2 0x682*****
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c624842601397
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xb00d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714409/714409 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
creating partition: PT
creating partition: APP
creating partition: EBT
creating partition: GP1
creating partition: SOS
creating partition: LNX
creating partition: CAC
creating partition: MSC
creating partition: FLX
creating partition: AKB
creating partition: UDA
creating partition: GPT
failed executing command 12 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: fatal failure to read / write to mass storage (code: 9) messa
ge: nverror:0x8 (0x19000008) flags: 0
Press any key to continue . . .

Acer a500 stuck in APX mode

Hi, I'm new to this forum and pretty much new to rooting/flashing tablets of any kind. I have a Acer a500 with stock rom which just broke down a couple of days ago for no reason. After much googling and searching this forum I have figured out that it is stuck in apx mode and I've tried everything I can to fix it but so far nothing has worked. Suffice it to say when I use nvflash I get this error.
C:\Users\user\Downloads\nvflash-A500>nvflash --bct bct.bct --setbct --bl bootl
oader.bin --configfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk 0x6b721f00 0x6447ba0
1 0x8b0e5e03 0x48dd2003 --sync
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c624340608197
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: bct.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
bct.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x300d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714385/714385 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is invalid, missing required information (cod
e: 14) message: nverror:0x5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
C:\Users\user\Downloads\nvflash-A500>nvflash -r --format_partition 4
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
Formatting partition 4 please wait.. Command Execution failed cmd 13, error 0x12
0002
FAILED!
command failure: format partition failed (bad command)
bootloader status: unknown operation (code: 1) message: flags: 0
C:\Users\user\Downloads\nvflash-A500>nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bin
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
I assumed my partitions were corrupted so I've tried running babsector but am unable to start up in recovery mode after running a501 A.bat. I've also tried many other things but nothing has worked. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

procedure
for babsector to work you need to run A then reboot to APX mode - then run B if it shows an error than it will be a hardware failure
truthtrans said:
Hi, I'm new to this forum and pretty much new to rooting/flashing tablets of any kind. I have a Acer a500 with stock rom which just broke down a couple of days ago for no reason. After much googling and searching this forum I have figured out that it is stuck in apx mode and I've tried everything I can to fix it but so far nothing has worked. Suffice it to say when I use nvflash I get this error.
C:\Users\user\Downloads\nvflash-A500>nvflash --bct bct.bct --setbct --bl bootl
oader.bin --configfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk 0x6b721f00 0x6447ba0
1 0x8b0e5e03 0x48dd2003 --sync
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c624340608197
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: bct.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
bct.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x300d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714385/714385 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is invalid, missing required information (cod
e: 14) message: nverror:0x5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
C:\Users\user\Downloads\nvflash-A500>nvflash -r --format_partition 4
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
Formatting partition 4 please wait.. Command Execution failed cmd 13, error 0x12
0002
FAILED!
command failure: format partition failed (bad command)
bootloader status: unknown operation (code: 1) message: flags: 0
C:\Users\user\Downloads\nvflash-A500>nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bin
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
I assumed my partitions were corrupted so I've tried running babsector but am unable to start up in recovery mode after running a501 A.bat. I've also tried many other things but nothing has worked. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!
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freightyard said:
for babsector to work you need to run A then reboot to APX mode - then run B if it shows an error than it will be a hardware failure
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Thanks for replying. I ran A first and these were the results....
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c624340608197
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xb00d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714409/714409 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
failed executing command 16 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: failed to create the partition (code: 10) message: nverror:0x
5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
Press any key to continue . . .
Then I shut down and restarted again....still in apx mode...and ran B...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c624340608197
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: true
dk burned: true
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 4
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xb00d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 714409/714409 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
failed executing command 16 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: failed to create the partition (code: 10) message: nverror:0x
5 (0x1000005) flags: 0
Press any key to continue . . .
Just wanted to note that when I tried to flash using blackthund3rs apx flash tool my tablet shows a green acer logo in the middle of the screen and in the top left it says something like entering apx mode, but when I run the babsecter it has the normal white acer logo in the middle of the screen and in the top left it says entering acer download mode. Don't know if that is pertinent or not but just thought I'd mention it.
So from the results above does it sound like my tablet is just not going to be revived? Is it a hardware failure for sure?

hardware
looks like it
you could reflow the board just do a search in forum on reflowing for procedure