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Can't Install update.zip from SD card!!

Hello all,
So I've been digging through the site for a week or so before i made the plunge to Root my stock Magic. I bought at v1.5, updated to 1.6 (before I new I wanted to Root). I have since gone back to 1.5, created back up with Cyanogen, Flashed, Wiped and am now at the point where Im trying to load my new Rom (Cyanogen's latest) via update.zip.
Problem is, Im using a mac so there is no zip extension by default. I add the extention, plug the SD into my phone, boot to recovery and attempt to install but I fails displaying: "E:Can't access open/sdcard/update.zip (bad) Installation aborted"
Any idea's? I've seen a couple recommenations to rename minus "zip" or reformat the SD card. None of which have helped. Im currently sitting at v1.5 rejecting the Tmobile 1.6 system update messages a couple times an hour!!! *sigh*

if your using a recent recovery rom you should have choose zip option
so just download cy rom leave name as is then put in root of sd boot to recovery and choose zip

sitimber said:
if your using a recent recovery rom you should have choose zip option
so just download cy rom leave name as is then put in root of sd boot to recovery and choose zip
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Thanks for you response.
I am using CyanogenMod v1.4 Recovery. I have the option to "apply any zip from SD" but nothing is displayed in the list unless its named "update.zip" I had other files on the card that don't show up. In fact, Cyanogen's last update links to a Wiki that doesn't even instruct you to rename the new Rom's to 'update' but again, my SD doesnt display them.

Is the zip on the root of your card? You should probably redownload the CM rom and put that one you redownloaded on your sdcard without renaming it or anything. That might work.

how do you copy the file across
phone in recovery mode or phone fully booted
if the first you will need to reboot back to recovery after you copied it accross to show
you could fully format your card fat32 if your using cy rom mount sd card and copy just the cy rom across to the card remember to backup card first

sitimber said:
how do you copy the file across
phone in recovery mode or phone fully booted
if the first you will need to reboot back to recovery after you copied it accross to show
you could fully format your card fat32 if your using cy rom mount sd card and copy just the cy rom across to the card remember to backup card first
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I tried 2 options. 1)Fully booted via usb into the card and 2)removing card and mounting via a Card Reader to my Mac. In both cases I booted to Recovery Mode on the phone and had the same result.
As far as formating the card, its not stock, its an 8 gig that I formated via the phone's erase/format function. Is that not sufficient?
In regards to cy's ROM Im not able to access it after I backup with the apk i have (never get the "Load Custom Rom" button, which is why im using cynoagens.

Anartic said:
Is the zip on the root of your card? You should probably redownload the CM rom and put that one you redownloaded on your sdcard without renaming it or anything. That might work.
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Yup...had already tried that too. *sigh* SD card wont see anything unless its named 'update.zip'.

try the amon_ra recovery
http://rapidshare.com/files/291689412/recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img 32a phone
http://rapidshare.com/files/291689411/recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3G.img 32b phone
Copy recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img to a location where fastboot can find it.
Boot your Magic into fastboot mode (boot while holding BACK)
Connect your Magic via usb to your pc/mac/...
fastboot devices (to make sure that fastboot "sees" your device)
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img (remember to change the H to a G if you have 32b)
when booted to recovery
partition card via this
than go to bottom of menu and select mount sd card
copy file across and reboot back to recovery
select choose.zip and ???????

Ohene10 said:
Im currently sitting at v1.5 rejecting the Tmobile 1.6 system update messages a couple times an hour!!! *sigh*
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I'm assuming the quoted statement above is still true. I flash via a Mac all the time, so here's what I would do if I were you.
Have the phone booted into your standard ROM.
Plug in the USB cable.
Pull the top menu down on your phone and choose Mount USB.
You should see a new volume in Finder on your Mac (Mine is called no name)
Put the TWO files required for Cyanogenmod on the root of that volume (one of the files is called HTCRootedBase something or other.zip and the other is Cyanogen's actual changes)
Power off the phone after the file copy is complete.
Unplug the USB.
Reboot into recovery by holding the Home&Power button.
Choose apply any zip
Select the HTCRootedBase file first.
Let it do its thing.
When it says "Install from SD complete", run apply any zip again.
Choose the Cyanogen zip file.
When it says "Install from SD complete", reboot the phone.
Be PATIENT. It may take 5 minutes for the phone to reboot, but as soon as you see the blue Android logo with the guy on the skateboard you can start doing the happy dance.

sitimber said:
try the amon_ra recovery
http://rapidshare.com/files/291689412/recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img 32a phone
http://rapidshare.com/files/291689411/recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3G.img 32b phone
Copy recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img to a location where fastboot can find it.
Boot your Magic into fastboot mode (boot while holding BACK)
Connect your Magic via usb to your pc/mac/...
fastboot devices (to make sure that fastboot "sees" your device)
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img (remember to change the H to a G if you have 32b)
when booted to recovery
partition card via this
than go to bottom of menu and select mount sd card
copy file across and reboot back to recovery
select choose.zip and ???????
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Forgive my ignorance but Im completely new to this. After fastbooting and connecting to my Mac Im stumped....

jsnyng said:
I'm assuming the quoted statement above is still true. I flash via a Mac all the time, so here's what I would do if I were you.
Have the phone booted into your standard ROM.
Plug in the USB cable.
Pull the top menu down on your phone and choose Mount USB.
You should see a new volume in Finder on your Mac (Mine is called no name)
Put the TWO files required for Cyanogenmod on the root of that volume (one of the files is called HTCRootedBase something or other.zip and the other is Cyanogen's actual changes)
Power off the phone after the file copy is complete.
Unplug the USB.
Reboot into recovery by holding the Home&Power button.
Choose apply any zip
Select the HTCRootedBase file first.
Let it do its thing.
When it says "Install from SD complete", run apply any zip again.
Choose the Cyanogen zip file.
When it says "Install from SD complete", reboot the phone.
Be PATIENT. It may take 5 minutes for the phone to reboot, but as soon as you see the blue Android logo with the guy on the skateboard you can start doing the happy dance.
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Unable to install the ROM...same error message: "E:Can't access open/sdcard/HTC_ADP_1......zip (bad) Installation aborted"

can you try another sd card

Ok, problem solved! It seems my Mac was not correctly downloading the files in the zip format even though i was manually changing the extention. Luckily i have Parallels so I downloaded via XP and added the correct zip files to my sd from there and success! Thanks for all your help!!!

glad you got there bet you learned alot about adb recovery because of your little problem

Move .zip to SD Card via FASTBOOT?

I have a non-running phone right now (only thing that works is FASTBOOT & Clockwork)
I downloaded streakdroid 1.5.1 no problem to my COMPUTER...
Question: How do I get that file to my phone so that I can use clockwork???
I appreciate any help on this.

http://www.google.com/search?source...l=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=fca90e9507624f80&pf=p&pdl=300

Well, you can try putting your SD card in for example another phone, digital camera or something similar..
Stupid me...
You can mount SD card via clockwork!!
Yust go to mounts and there is option to mount an SD card, and than connect the Streak to the PC and it will be recognized as Removable media
edit:
if that doesn't work, flash via fastboot new recovery from mistamadman here in this forum offcourse.. There must be an option in his recovery

not sure why this is posted to development...
but:
If you can get into Recovery you can mount your SD card to your computer via USB. Then transfer the file over that way and install ZIP from SD. Your Fastboot update method is incorrect.
I just verified with StreakMod recovery that you can in fact "mount sd card via PC" under the advanced menu.
So, if you are able to fastboot, flash StreakMod recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
Unzip and flash with: fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot with: fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
Hold down the keys "volume up" and "volume down" simultaneously while rebooting.
Select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" in the menu
At the Dell Logo press the power button and you will be presented with the Recovery Menu
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I was a little faster

dinohaven said:
I have a non-running phone right now (only thing that works is FASTBOOT & Clockwork)
I downloaded streakdroid 1.5.1 no problem to my COMPUTER...
Question: How do I get that file to my phone so that I can use clockwork???
I appreciate any help on this.
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Not Android Development
Please Post in the Correct Forums Please
Moving to General.

[Q] External SD-Card error, please help

Hi
I have HTC hero with CWM recovery. I was in recovery and mounted the sd card, copied few files from sd-card to comp and then on the phone I just clicked back button then realised I should have Unmounted that, having done that on the next reboot it gave me an error to remove the card and insert it, I realised something is wrong so went back into the recovery and tried mounting it but it gave me the error - "unable to write to ums Lunfile".
I dont know what to do now, the card is 8GB and dont have any other card, everything was working fine prior to this.

Plug the card into your PC and format it

sorry mate, that did not work, I also used another 2GB card, formated but that does not work as well.
Using 2GB and going into CWM recovery, while mounting it still gives the same msg?

I also checked that 8GB card putting into the card reader and using it on Win-7, the card shows fine, it is showing that Fat32 partition, obviously it is not going to show me Linux partitions.
So the point is how am I going to use that 8GB card back into my HTC hero?
should I flash CWM again on the phone? will that work?
But the phone does not recognise any sdcard so I cannot flash as well..??
what to do?

Try to reflash jordfaz's CWM

Try that : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780438

kemoba said:
Try to reflash jordfaz's CWM
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That does not seem to be for hero gsm i guess
SANSYF said:
Try that : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780438
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this thread to be honest has got only 1 person replying and was quite annoyed as he couldnt do it and was gonna throw his phone then so I am worried.
Is there anyway I could either flash RA-Hero-1.7 recovery image through command windows, if that could solve this problem?
and how to if possible.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723409 here, copy the .zip to a SDcard via your PC and flash it with your existing recovery

kemoba said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723409 here, copy the .zip to a SDcard via your PC and flash it with your existing recovery
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My friend you didnt get it.
My sdcard itself is not recognised by the recovery, so obviously even if I put it on the sdcard, the card itself is not recognised so I cannot use it.
Thats why I asked if it would be possible to put xxxxxx.IMG file through FASTBOOT and if anyone can advise if that would work?
Else as I already have CWM 5.xx can I replace it with recovery-RA-hero-1.7xx.IMG file? will that solve the problem?

Try it, i taught you cant mount your SD card, are you S-OFF, if you are get Amon RA .img, reboot to fastboot, do fastboot flash recovery AmonRa.img

kemoba said:
Try it, i taught you cant mount your SD card, are you S-OFF, if you are get Amon RA .img, reboot to fastboot, do fastboot flash recovery AmonRa.img
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No I am S-ON
will that be a problem?
suddenly now adb has stopped working.
what a day begins man
could you please give me the step by step commands to flash amonra.img please..

Can you boot into your ROM ? Does your ROM "see" your SD card. If both of these questions answer yes then do this. Mount your SDCard in your ROM and copy amonra.img to it. Then do
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
flash_image recovery /sdcard/amonra.img or flash_image recovery /mnt/sdcard/amonra.img
exit
adb reboot recovery
Hopefully it should go ok, if you get some errors copy output here and i'll help

I can boot into ROM but it cannot see the sdcard?
Now no matter what I do the "adb" doesnt see the devices as well -
I treid
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb devices
and it says no devices found
I tried going in fastboot mode and then also adb does not see my device.
it has gone to a stage - helpless

Is USB debugging on ??? Are you on linux or windows ?

kemoba said:
Is USB debugging on ??? Are you on linux or windows ?
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windows 7 and debugging is on

:S This is weird... It sure would help if you were S-OFF but now since no SDCard or ADB this is gonna be a tough fix. Only think i see posible is to get ROM Manager from market and flash CWM recovery from there, i think that ROM Manager will flash version 2.x.x.x

i checked that, there is no market on the phone now as everything was app2sd, market is gone as well

I have Ubuntu on one machine, it was there just for some trial and learning purpose
would anything help with that

Are you sure your USB cable is OK ? No device found is almost 100% bad cable connection, do you have a spare USB

My cable is ok, i have a spare one as well, tried that , same thing, adb doesnt find anything.
I also installed android sdk20 on another pc (64bit) and that doesnt recognise phone in recovery as well..
even while connected, it doesnt even show new drivers installing or nothing..

[GUIDE][ICS] Beginners Guide - Rooting, Flashing, Unbricking

Post 1: Rooting, Flashing:
- To install an ICS or JB rom you NEED skrilax_cz unlocked bootloader
- Flashing the skrilax_cz bootloader and custom recovery
- Updating or Flashing a different recovery
- ics root methods
Post 2: How to use an update.zip Method
- Fix "Stuck on Acer Logo"
- Revert to stock
Post 3:How to unbrick your Tab...nvFlash Method
- Fix "nvFlash partition errors" with "babsector.rar"
- timmydeans EUU root tool- Repairing "Stuck in apx mode"
- Running nvFlash from the command line
- Archived nvFlash files and original threads
- How to use fastboot
Please read carefully and thoroughly all the steps before you start...if something is not clear then feel free to ask...its easy to softbrick your tab and not as easy to unbrick it...
You will need your CPUID - this cannot be said enough!!! Please do not attempt any flashing until you have a copy of it stored safely!!!
Bear in mind - installing custom roms and a recovery IS NOT DONE the same way as on your phone or other android device!!!
You must install the "skrilax_cz unlocked v8 bootloader" to install a custom rom/recovery
There is alot that can go wrong and you will need to follow the directions to the letter.
If you are stuck with the acer logo on boot or faced with a dead android or a recovery verified failed, when booting to recovery
then you have not followed the correct procedure and at the very best will need to do this all over again.
Before you go any further and while you can still boot into your tab - please retrieve your CPUID - see my guide here
Summary of Steps to flashing the skrilax_cz unlocked bootloader and custom recovery using nvFlash
Step 1. Install the Acer Drivers here and the USB drivers from the Android SDK here
Step 2. Retrieve your CPUID
then head to blackthund3rs site to generate your sbk
dibb_nz said:
How To Retrieve Your CPUID
Gersma's AfterOTA Lite retrieves all your ID's and saves them to a text file get it here
From a working system in /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
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Step 3. If you are running factory stock - you will need to rename or delete "the boot.p file" in /system to prevent your custom recovery being overwritten
- Use blackthund3rs ICSRoot here which will rename "the boot.p file" for you
- Have your Custom Rom downloaded and copied to your External SD Card ready to install immediatelyafter flashing skrilax's patched bootloader
- You are now ready to proceed with the "installation" you will also be asked to choose a Custom Recovery (CWM, TWRP,or Public)
Step 4. There are a couple of ways of doing this, manually or with one of the Auto Tools
- civato's manual nvFlash download and Guide and a walkthrough here
- Download gersma's afterOTA Tool if you have OTA'ed to ICS
- Download blackthund3rs apxFlash Tool and a walkthrough here
Step 5.To Manually Enter APX Mode
To get into APX mode, power off the tab.
Then, press the reset button (use a paper clip).
While still holding reset, hold power for 3 seconds.
Then, release power. Release reset after 1 more second.
The screen will be blank, but you are in APX mode (the power light should be on).
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Once the flash is complete, boot directly to Recovery, Do a Wipe and Format and install your Rom!!
Moscow Desire said:
When you boot to CWM Recovery, you have a menu item "Wipes"
In Wipes;
1. Data/Factory Reset (don't worry, it skips your photos and such)
2. Cache
3. Dalvik Cache
Wait, you're not finished.
Go back to the previous menu, and select "Mounts and Storage".
1. Format System
2. Format Flexrom
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NOTE: You may need to do a FULL WIPE AND FORMAT - to do this, enter recovery
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In CWM select "Backup and Restore"
click on "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media)"
should say enabled....
from the main menu select "Mounts and Storage" and "format /data"
this will REALLY format data and all your data and settings will be lost.
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I have the unlocked bootloader: how do I update or change my recovery?
Only a few custom recovery's are compatable with ICS Custom roms, I've attached these to this post and they need to flashed via fastboot
Via Recovery:
There are some flashable zips around so copy the zip to your external sd or flash drive
boot to recovery and choose:
Install from zip option
Navigate to the zip and flash!!
Via fastboot see Post 3 for using fastboot
Use Acer Recovery Installer from the playstore
Please note again this is only possible with the unlocked bootloader
I'm on a stock rom, How do I root, I don't want a custom rom or recovery?
If you're happy with Acers Stock Rom?? and just want root, there are a couple of options:
blackthund3rs icsRoot.zip in Step 3 above - extract and run the .exe...Done
Original thread [ROOT] Stock ICS Leak One-Click Root Tool
For those wanting to root manually ZeroNull's method Full root for A50x ICS 4.0.3[LEAK]. Simple method.
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if links arent working or you think something needs to be added or changed
please pm me...
if you're having troubles feel free to ask, I'll do my best to help
...thanx all

When Things Go Bad....How to unbrick
Download Links to Unbrick your Tab
1. update.zip method using HC 3.1_Full_Update.zip
Notes on use:
- rename the zip to "update.zip" and flash either using cwm or "pwr/volume down"
- you can flash the v8 bootloader from HC 3.1 if you want to ---
- You can restore a nandroid backup or flash an HC rom from here too, first you need to rootby installing iconiaroot then flash a custom recovery using Acer Recovery Installer
- oh how easy it all was on HC 3.1
- es File Explorer download here
Use this update.zip for any of the following:
- You do not have your cpuid
- You are stuck on the "Acer" Logo
- Your tab boots past the Acer Logo but then boot loops at the boot animation
- You are on the old HC bootloader /ICS Rom combination
- You wish to return to factory stock, and OTA all the way to Stock ICS
You CANNOT use the update.zip method if:
- You are stuck in apx mode
- You have unsuccessfully nvflashed skrilax_cz unlocked bootloader or timmydeans root tool-tdv4
- You have boot verified failed error
(Please see the EUU/nvFlash Method below to repair these issues)
HC 3.1 FULL_update.zip
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2. nvFlash/apx/EUU method
you MUST use this if:
- the update.zip has not worked for you
- you do not have an external sd_card
- flashing the unlocked bootloader has failed
- your partitions are screwed up
timmydeans root tool -tdv4- will reset partitions, and downgrades you to a pre-rooted HC3.2.1 with cwm 1.7
To Downgrade using tdv4:
1. Do not connect your tab to your pc
2. Run the tool till you see the window telling you to put yr tab in apxmode
3. Put your tab in MANUAL apx mode using the button combo
4. Connect your tab to your pc now
5. Let the tool continue - you should see the big white PASS when its done!
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BABSECTOR.RAR
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babsector.rar download here - will reset partitions when tdv4 will not work for some reason
How to use babsector -
Turn your tab off and put it in apx mode manually. Press and hold reset button, hold power for 3 secs after the light comes on and release it, after another second release the reset button. Your screen is black and the power light is on.
On your PC:
Download and extract the .rar to a folder on your PC
Connect your tab to your PC
Navigate to the babsector folder and click on 501 A.bat
On your tab:
Reboot into recovery power/volume DOWN - (closest end to the power button)
Go to Mounts and Storage Menu and
Format - System, Data, Flexrom, Cache
Then flash your ICS/JB rom, power off.
Go back into apx mode and run 501 B.bat
Reboot into recovery and do the wipes
Reboot!!!
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Official Acer a500 EUU 3.0.1 EUUs_SBK_Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1.rar
3. Stuck with Black Screen and Power LED Light is on
This can happen "just like that" for no particular reason or after an OTA - if this is the case, its more than likely caused by a faulty memory chip on the motherboard - the ONLY fix for this is a replacement m/b from Acer..
Most likely though it happens by trying to flash a recovery or bootloader via Custom Recovery or a Rom Manager or Acer Recovery Installer - the first time bootloader flash must be done using nvFlash - OR if you've tried to flash BEFORE your tab has entered "Acer Download Mode" as displayed on your tabs screen
If you are using one of the auto flash tools and the tool seems to get somewhere - do not carry on -
1. use "safely remove hardware" icon in the PC system tray to eject the "APX Device"
1a. if there is no apx device listed here - then you need to install the drivers correctly then try the flash again...
2. next close the tool down and disconnect the usb cable
3. reboot both tab and PC
4. Once you;re back in windows connect your usb cable to your tab
5 Check the Acer-Picasso boot/recovery driver has installed
6. Proceed with the flash again

Getting out of APX Mode
If worse comes to worse and you are definitely stuck in APX Mode then download the archived file nvFlash.zip which will only flash the v2 unlocked bootloader - to flash a recovery image you'll need to download one and copy it to the nvflash folder.
1) extract "nvFlash" to C:\nvflash
2) pwr your tab OFF and ensure the Pwr LED lite is off
3) Manually put your tab in APX Mode
4) Connect your micro usb cable to your PC
5) Ensure your PC lists an "apx device"
6) Open a command prompt on C:\nvflash
7) Follow the steps below from vache:
vache said:
launch this to load bootloader :
Code:
nvflash --bct bct.bct --setbct --bl bootloader.bin --configfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk [B]MYSKB[/B] --sync
Of course, change MYSBK with yours.
Next, flash the bootloader :
Code:
nvflash -r --format_partition 4
nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bin
If you want to flash a recovery :
Code:
nvflash -r --format_partition 6
nvflash -r --download 6 myrecovery.img
or a new boot :
Code:
nvflash -r --format_partition 7
nvflash -r --download 6 myboot.img
To leave APX mode :
Code:
nvflash -r --go
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Archived Files:
These files are the ones civato packaged for the "v8 unlocked bootlader.zip"
Original nvFlash zip files from "vache" and
"strra's" original batch file with the v2 bootloader from "skrilax_cz" & cwm 1.7.2 -
and the original nvFlash guide from jm77 from this thread
How to use fastboot
Fastboot works the same as adb by issuing commands from your PC
1. Put your tab in Fastboot Mode - Hold down the Volume UP button and press power button until your tab vibrates
2. Choose fastboot mode from the menu
3. Hook your tab to your PC
4. On your PC navigate to the folder where fastboot.exe/adb.exe are located
5. Open a command prompt on this folder
Run the following commands
Code:
fastboot devices
it should return a ?
To perform a Hard Reset or FULL WIPE your device
then type in:
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
To flash a "recovery.img"
You'll need an actual recovery.img for this one, I've attached a couple to this post
These can be found in the unlocked bootloader packages
Copy "name_of_your_new_recovery.img" to your fastboot/adb folder
Hook up your PC and on your tab enter fastboot mode
Issue these commands"
Code:
fastboot devices
it should return a ?
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_your_new_recovery.img
should say Done
Code:
fastboot reboot
quickly hold in the volume down button while it reboots - if you time it right it should boot to recovery...otherwise just power it down then try again
Thanks go to civato, blackthund3r, skrilax_cz, gersma, vache, strra, sp3dev

Hi
I have my A500 rooted. I DO have my CPUID and SBK
When I tried to flash unlocked bootloader with Blackthund3rs' program, it stucked on Stage 2.
I think I did the Babsector
Run a501 A.bat, but unable to Run a501 B. (unable to get in to APX mode for some reason)
then I used afterOTA (standard method)
Somehow I got the CWM Recovery 1.7.3 on the tab, some Error message when I am in the Recovery.
When I do the wipe and format following this: (from TegraOwner site)
"here's how to:
go to in recovery enter "Backup and Restore" and click on "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media)"
should say enabled....
then go into "Mounts and Storage" and "format /data"
I get this:
Backup and Restore /data/media: Enabled
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Error formating /data!
I am unable to flash the V170, or any other ICS ROM (encryption unsuccessful...)
Able to flash the JB V20, but only with about 60 MB left on the internal storage (I have the 8GB unit), unable to install any apps, only thing I can do is surfing internet.
The Storage under Setting shows:
Internal Storage: total space 0.00B
Micro SD CARD: total space 29.71GB
But when I press the Gallery or camera, it says No Storage, No external storage available.
Do you have any idea about what's going on with my tab? What should I do next?
Thanks
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Hi
I have my A500 rooted. I DO have my CPUID and SBK
When I tried to flash unlocked bootloader with Blackthund3rs' program, it stucked on Stage 2.
I think I did the Babsector
Run a501 A.bat, but unable to Run a501 B.bat (unable to get in to APX mode for some reason)
then I used afterOTA (standard method)
Somehow I got the CWM Recovery 1.7.3 on the tab, some Error message when I am in the Recovery.
When I do the wipe and format following this: (from TegraOwner site)
"here's how to:
go to in recovery enter "Backup and Restore" and click on "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media)"
should say enabled....
then go into "Mounts and Storage" and "format /data"
I get this:
Backup and Restore /data/media: Enabled
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Error formating /data!
I am unable to flash the V170, or any other ICS ROM (encryption unsuccessful...)
Able to flash the JB V20, but only with about 60 MB left on the internal storage (I have the 8GB unit), unable to install any apps, only thing I can do is surfing internet.
The Storage under Setting shows:
Internal Storage: total space 0.00B
Micro SD CARD: total space 29.71GB
But when I press the Gallery or camera, it says No Storage, No external storage available.
Do you have any idea about what's going on with my tab? What should I do next?
Thanks

appple said:
Hi
I have my A500 rooted. I DO have my CPUID and SBK
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good:good::good:
When I tried to flash unlocked bootloader with Blackthund3rs' program, it stucked on Stage 2.
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theres a couple of different errors you can get at "stage 2" uploading image, ebt, bct or partitioning - did u see which one?
I think I did the Babsector Run a501 A.bat, but unable to Run a501 B. (unable to get in to APX mode for some reason)
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you could have tried putting yr tab in apx mode manually and to check an "apx device" is listed...if its not its a driver issue
then I used afterOTA (standard method)
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I assume you were running stock OTA ICS??
Somehow I got the CWM Recovery 1.7.3 on the tab, some Error message when I am in the Recovery
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thats weird - didnt think afterOTA came with 1.7.3 - i may be wrong tho'
When I do the wipe and format following this: (from TegraOwner site)
"here's how to:
go to in recovery enter "Backup and Restore" and click on "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media)"
should say enabled....
then go into "Mounts and Storage" and "format /data"
I get this:
Backup and Restore /data/media: Enabled
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Error formating /data!
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eewwww thats ugly!!!
Do you still have the unlocked bootloader???
You may need to boot into fastboot mode (pwr-vol+) and
Code:
fastboot erase /cache
fastboot erase /userdata
fastboot reboot
I am unable to flash the V170, or any other ICS ROM (encryption unsuccessful...)Able to flash the JB V20, but only with about 60 MB left on the internal storage (I have the 8GB unit), unable to install any apps, only thing I can do is surfing internet.
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Not sure I can help with tegra-owners JB rom - I know it doesnt require the unlocked BL - but there've been a few folks on here that have had issues with it (myself included) not sure why and didn't spend alot of time trying to figure it out - I just reflashed the CM10 JB rom of civato's
The Storage under Setting shows:
Internal Storage: total space 0.00B
Micro SD CARD: total space 29.71GB
But when I press the Gallery or camera, it says No Storage, No external storage available.
Do you have any idea about what's going on with my tab? What should I do next?
Thanks
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The main thing is to get everything fastboot erased first and see how that goes...its looking like a partitioning error at this point....
and be helpful to know what rom etc you had on there in the first place!
rgds
dibb

theres a couple of different errors you can get at "stage 2" uploading image, ebt, bct or partitioning - did u see which one?
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Here is what I wrote a while ago on the TO site:
I am trying to use you APX Flash tool to patch the Bootloader. (using Civato's guide on the Xda forum)
It hung at "Flashing Bootloader (EBT) stage two - uploading image..." and the other black command prompt window shows : Nvflash started [resume mode]
I, then, re-booted the A500, re-installed the Acer USB driver (used Acer link from A500 Manager)
Same as above.
Now I tried use the manual flash following Civato's guide, I got:
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
Formatting partition 4 please wait.. Command execution failed cmd 13, error 0x120002 Failed!
Command failure: format partition failed <bad command>
bootloader status: unknown operation <code: 1> message: flags: 0
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
you could have tried putting yr tab in apx mode manually and to check an "apx device" is listed...if its not its a driver issue
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I was using apxFlash tool, could not get it into the apex mode when I tried to run a501 B. Should I try to run it with the manual method now?
I assume you were running stock OTA ICS?
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Yes, rooted, was trying to get unlocked boot loader, thought I need that to flash custom ROM
theres a couple of different errors you can get at "stage 2" uploading image, ebt, bct or partitioning - did u see which one
thats weird - didnt think afterOTA came with 1.7.3 - i may be wrong tho
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I probably got it after I ran the a501 A.
eewwww thats ugly!!!
Do you still have the unlocked bootloader???
You may need to boot into fastboot mode (pwr-vol+) and
Code:
fastboot erase /cache
fastboot erase /userdata
fastboot reboot
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Yes, I was wondering what is that fast boot mode does
The main thing is to get everything fastboot erased first and see how that goes...its looking like a partitioning error at this point....
and be helpful to know what rom etc you had on there in the first place!
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Any step guide on how to do this (used the adb thing before to get the SDK, I think, but forgot how now)
I had ICS OTA before, started messing with the tab few months ago, on and off, sorry I could not remember exactly how I got here.
I am not newbie totally, just know enough to be dangerous
Dibb, thank very much for your help

What I have done so far:
Step 1: Did this and my computer can detect my Acer
Step 2: I installed AfterOTA from the link provided and extracted CPUID and SBK (my question: will I be using this anywhere in my flashing process as I dont see it, if so why did I take this?)
Step 3: Since I was nervous to delete that boot.p file right away I moved that into my SD card as backup and used blackthund3rs ICSRoot to root the tablet and succeeded.
- I haven't downloaded the ROM yet as I was looking for the best in the forum, so left this step for last
- I used afterOTA to "install the unlocked bootloader" which will also "flash a Custom Recovery" as advised by you in the email (Bootloader ICS v3.14.8 + Recover Thor v1.7.3)
My big question now is on flashing the custom ROM - am I going straight away from here to recovery mode and do the below as in your thread?
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When you boot to CWM Recovery, you have a menu item "Wipes"
In Wipes;
1. Data/Factory Reset (don't worry, it skips your photos and such)
2. Cache
3. Dalvik Cache
Wait, you're not finished.
Go back to the previous menu, and select "Mounts and Storage".
1. Format System
2. Format Flexrom
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thanks and cheers
Sany

How to use fastboot
@appple
1. K go up to Step 1 and d/l the android sdk drivers - (its not the whole sdk just the adb and fastboot drivers) and extract them to your C:\ drive...
2. With your tab powered off - hold the vol+ button down and press down pwr
2a. If you have the v8 bootloader your tab should display the fastboot menu
2b. Enter Fastboot Mode
3. Connect your tab to your pc with the micro usb cable
4. Open a command prompt from the folder that contains "fastboot.exe"
5. Type fastboot devices
6. It should return a "?" this is fine!
Now just enter the commands I posted earlier
7. fastboot erase userdate
8. fastboot erase cache
After you enter each command - the prompt should say 'Done'
9. fastboot reboot

sany said:
What I have done so far:
Step 1: Did this and my computer can detect my Acer
Step 2: I installed AfterOTA from the link provided and extracted CPUID and SBK (my question: will I be using this anywhere in my flashing process as I dont see it, if so why did I take this?)
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afterOTA will do this behind the scenes
if u use apxFlash or nvFlash then yes you will need to enter yr sbk manually
if u need to use a rollback rom or official EUU Tool - you will need to enter your cpuid
Step 3: Since I was nervous to delete that boot.p file right away I moved that into my SD card as backup and used blackthund3rs ICSRoot to root the tablet and succeeded.
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being nervous is ok - you normally need root before you move it as its a system file...so just go back and check /system again...you can rename it "....boot.p.old" if that makes u less nervous
- I haven't downloaded the ROM yet as I was looking for the best in the forum, so left this step for last
- I used afterOTA to "install the unlocked bootloader" which will also "flash a Custom Recovery" as advised by you in the email (Bootloader ICS v3.14.8 + Recover Thor v1.7.3)
My big question now is on flashing the custom ROM - am I going straight away from here to recovery mode and do the below as in your thread?
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yes but I advise a Backup before you do....if anything goes awry at least you'll have that!!!
then flash your rom and reboot
As far as roms go - I've only ever used civato's ones so I'm not much help there, sorry - and I spend so much time 'bricking and unbricking' (research purposes of course!!) I don't really get alot of time just 'playing', lol...but I will say this - most of the custom roms on here are pretty damn good, they're well supported and stable....just check the last couple of pages of the rom thread itself...if theres any user issues at all, you'll find them there....oh and in the OP itself
best of luck m8!!!

dibb_nz said:
being nervous is ok - you normally need root before you move it as its a system file...so just go back and check /system again...you can rename it "....boot.p.old" if that makes u less nervous
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Do you think I need to go and do this, as I have already rooted, and completed unlocked bootloader and recover via afterOTA, I might be renaming the one that came with the modified bootloader?
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yes but I advise a Backup before you do....if anything goes awry at least you'll have that!!!
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How will I do this? sorry for pestering

sany said:
Do you think I need to go and do this, as I have already rooted, and completed unlocked bootloader and recover via afterOTA, I might be renaming the one that came with the modified bootloader?
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its only required if you are flashing a Stock Rom - all of the custom roms are pr-rooted and this file has already been deleted...
If the file is in /system it will remove your newly flashed custom recovery and put back the Acer Stock Recovery {i.e. dead android on its back} if this happens you just need to flash the recovery again
How will I do this? sorry for pesteringhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35675823#post35675823
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thats ok, we were all new to this stuff at some stage
in the recovery menu you will see an option "backup and restore"
select it and then you will see another menu - select "Full Backup" and let it do its thing...
once its done go back to the main menu and select "Flash Zip from SD Card" then choose the zip of the rom.
Just a note:
In recovery menu your SD Card refers to your external sd card
Your Internal Memory of the Tab itself is called Internal Storage
dibb
heres a pic - its an older version of cwm but gives the general layout
I gotta get some sleep - will check back in the morning...dibb

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1. K go up to Step 1 and d/l the android sdk drivers - (its not the whole sdk just the adb and fastboot drivers) and extract them to your C:\ drive...
2. With your tab powered off - hold the vol+ button down and press down pwr
2a. If you have the v8 bootloader your tab should display the fastboot menu
2b. Enter Fastboot Mode
3. Connect your tab to your pc with the micro usb cable
4. Open a command prompt from the folder that contains "fastboot.exe"
5. Type fastboot devices
6. It should return a "?" this is fine!
Now just enter the commands I posted earlier
7. fastboot erase userdate
8. fastboot erase cache
After you enter each command - the prompt should say 'Done'
9. fastboot reboot
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Hope you had good rest yesterday.
I will try to do this in next few days.
Do you know what the a500 B of Babsector do? Just wondering

appple said:
Do you know what the a500 B of Babsector do? Just wondering
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sorry i'm not too familiar with this tool - I've never had to use it as timmydeans v4 has always worked for me...
From what I can gather, running the 1st bat files uses a different partition to flash cwm 1.7.3 so you can enter recovery and perform a format of /system.
In other words it seems 'resetting the partitions' (like timmydeans tool does) is not enough - you must then do a format of the system partition thru cwm and then run the b.bat to put the original partition table back on yr tab....
You will need to flash a rom directly after using it....formatting system will leave you without an OS but this is not mentioned in anything I've read - you can read more about it here
EDIT: found a good thread for you to read here explains how to use babsector
BTW i'm working the next 3 days so may not be around as much as i'd like....
will check in when i can
rgds dibb

Merry Christmas dibb
From what I can gather, running the 1st bat files uses a different partition to flash cwm 1.7.3 so you can enter recovery and perform a format of /system.
In other words it seems 'resetting the partitions' (like timmydeans tool does) is not enough - you must then do a format of the system partition thru cwm and then run the b.bat to put the original partition table back on yr tab....
You will need to flash a rom directly after using it....formatting system will leave you without an OS but this is not mentioned in anything I've read - you can read more about it here
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You are right about this little tool, (I was the last poster in that thread when I got stuck before the A500 B zip)
EDIT: found a good thread for you to read here explains how to use babsector
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I was almost ready to try the Fastboot thing you showed me earlier, then after I read this thread, I decided to give the Babsector one more try, using the manual method to get in APX mode per your guide (last time I used the blackthund3's tool), VOILA, it WORKED!! I flashed Civato's Flex-Resurrection_Rev1
and it's rocking (I stayed with 4.0.4 because I want to swap my internal(8GB) with an external (32GB)
h??p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445720 ), now going to do this, hope it will go smoothly.
BTW i'm working the next 3 days so may not be around as much as i'd like....
will check in when i can
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Hope you did not have to work too hard, and enjoying your Christmas now.
Thanks again for your help.

@appple great news glad it worked
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

N00b trying to upgrade to ICS.
I have a acer iconia a501, There is no ics update here in Canada I believe. It currently has unrooted HC 3.2 kernal 2.6.36.3+ with a build number of Acer_A501_4.452.01_PA_ROG. some of the guides seem pretty long to me. I have tried to install android sdk, however it does not seem to function under windows 8. is there another way to do this?

Go to the bottom of this post and download adb_fast.zip - this is a mini sdk kit with just the drivers - you do have the acer drivers as well, yes?
there have been a couple of issues reported using win8, so try a different micro usb cable and a different usb port on your pc...the acer is very picky when it comes to cables...
If you have access to a linux machine you'll have no probs at all flashing the v8 bootloader

Thank you

Thank you Dibb for responding to me in the other thread. I've got the update downloaded from your post 2 and I have an external SD card to load it onto. Am I correct in thinking there's no connection required between my computer and tablet? I rename the file to update.zip, load it onto the SD card, put that in the tablet and use the power/volume- buttons correct?

Yeh u got it....I think the update.zip is good to go just copy it to yr ext sd. Best to do full wipe too m8 via Android settings...you'll be back to full stock so no custom anything....If it's the 3.1 zip u can take the ota to ics or flash the v8 unlocked bootloader from there, to get cwm...and a custom rom
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[Q] i really ****ed up: Erase EVERYTHING! sd,system...

I wanted to Flash a ROM and i put the .zip files in /sdcard/
in the Recovery mode in "Mounts and Storage" I format everyting that was "Format X" (so i format EVERYTHING)
if you ask why its because im an idiot
I've looking for the tutorials for a solution but i am ****ed up just because i have no way that the PC recognizes the nexus by USB, because i cannot acces to anything, there's no system, no data, nothing...
There is a solution?

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I wanted to Flash a ROM and i put the .zip files in /sdcard/
in the Recovery mode in "Mounts and Storage" I format everyting that was "Format X" (so i format EVERYTHING)
if you ask why its because im an idiot
I've looking for the tutorials for a solution but i am ****ed up just because i have no way that the PC recognizes the nexus by USB, because i cannot acces to anything, there's no system, no data, nothing...
There is a solution?
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Boot it up in bootloader mode and either flash the stock rom manually or use an all in one toolkit to do it for you. As long as bootloader works you are fine.

dottat said:
Boot it up in bootloader mode and either flash the stock rom manually or use an all in one toolkit to do it for you. As long as bootloader works you are fine.
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I look for a lot of tutorials but everyone needs the PC recognize the nexus (i think)

Thanks, i found a tutorial that doesnt need USB driver
http://www.mxdroide.com/2013/04/restaurar-nexus-7-al-firmware-original.html (in spanish)
!!