Hi everyone
2-3 weeks ago i bought my TF from usa amazon and i decided to root it, i followed the guide in here and user brk rootkit v 6.3 for usa 8.6.5.9 firmware after some tries i got it installed and was running it pretty nice.
the problems started like 3-4 days ago, first time it just suddenly restarted, then after that it would power off alone and after a lot of tries pressing power button for like 20 sec and all combinations like power + vol up power + vol down it will power on again....
but now it wont even power on no matter how much i press power button so i thought it was bricked and followed this guide
thing is when i put it on APX mode and execute download bat file it will start but it will close again right when it says "waiting for bootloader to initialize"
i dont know what else to do and im starting to panick i dont even know whats wrong with my TF, if its bricked or not
please any help will be deeply appreciated
thanks
sorry cant post link yet
i see your new here but please post in the correct section.
as for your transformer. do you get any recognition from the computer at all? And are you still in apx mode? if you are in apx then no worries just restart your computor and your transformer and then just follow these again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123429
if not and if it is completely bricked you might be able to send it back to asus. if they cant get it to work they cant say you rooted it so you might be able to get them to fix it as a software problem
sorry for using the wrong sections..
yea i also followed that guide but happens just the same when i execute download bat file
i cant restart my transformer becuz it wont power on how do i restart it
you should just have to hold power for 20~ seconds. have you tried a highspeed usb port? or a different computor?
i have held down power for many times 20 secs but still nothing.... gonna try on another port, i was trying on my case usb port
Run download.bat in a cmd window and it will show you the error
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how do i do that? sorry for being so newbish
Make Sure the TF is fully charged. Also make sure the charger is charging. The wall unit should be very warm if it is charging. If it is not, you may not be charging and have a low or dead battery.
windows->run program->cmd
then in the command directory cd to the one with download.bat, then type download.bat
yeah it does get hot when its charging so its not charging issues and this is the CMD error i get
C:\Users\TONY\Desktop\WINDOWS>cd C:\Users\TONY\Desktop\WINDOWS\
C:\Users\TONY\Desktop\WINDOWS>"nvflash.exe" --bct transformer.bct --setbct --con
figfile flash.cfg --create --bl bootloader.bin --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk 0x1682
CCD8 0x8A1A43EA 0xA532EEB6 0xECFE1D98 --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x037c7005405ff0d7
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: 2
sending file: transformer.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
transformer.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0x300d8011
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
- 1361037/1361037 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 11 NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: failed to create the partition (code: 10) message: nverror:0x
3 (0x3) flags: 0
what could it be?
do you have all three of the required files in the nvflash directory?
i believe so ...
i got boot img, recovery img and system img is there anything else requires? or any drivers besides de usbpc
My tablet has somehow become “write protected”. I can install and remove apps but when I restart it revert to how the tablet looked 1 month ago.
Even if I do a “Factory data reset”. It just reboot into the old “image”. I am going slightly mad over this.
I no longer can enter Recovery. I get “ Secure Boot: image SOS checksum fail!”
I have tried to write a new recovery(dd if=/sdcard/recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.*.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1) but still same issue.
Anyway, all I would like is to have a working recovery installed again. But how ??
Update: I have also tried to nvflash it but I get "Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. FAILED!"
Update2: /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 /data ext4 ro,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
Should that not be RW ??
I have an Acer 500 running 4.0.3/2.6.39.4+
Image: Acer_AV041_A500_RV03RC01_WW_GEN1 Build: Lightspeed_4.8
magiske said:
My tablet has somehow become “write protected”. I can install and remove apps but when I restart it revert to how the tablet looked 1 month ago.
Even if I do a “Factory data reset”. It just reboot into the old “image”. I am going slightly mad over this.
I no longer can enter Recovery. I get “ Secure Boot: image SOS checksum fail!”
I have tried to write a new recovery(dd if=/sdcard/recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.*.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1) but still same issue.
Anyway, all I would like is to have a working recovery installed again. But how ??
Update: I have also tried to nvflash it but I get "Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. FAILED!"
Update2: /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 /data ext4 ro,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
Should that not be RW ??
I have an Acer 500 running 4.0.3/2.6.39.4+
Image: Acer_AV041_A500_RV03RC01_WW_GEN1 Build: Lightspeed_4.8
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hello i have exactly the same issue
have you found a solution?
thks
U guys will need to rollback to hc and nvFlash from there....using timmydean v4! It will give u root and cwm.
Actually, I've just rolled back myself with it......it completely wipes yr tab and u will need yr cpuid
After u get the big white PASS, put yr tab in apex mode and nvflash the BL and recovery again
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dibb_nz said:
U guys will need to rollback to hc and nvFlash from there....using timmydean v4! It will give u root and cwm.
Actually, I've just rolled back myself with it......it completely wipes yr tab and u will need yr cpuid
After u get the big white PASS, put yr tab in apex mode and nvflash the BL and recovery again
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ok thanks to take a look on my problem!
So i have try your suggest! I have read the pdf include . Run DotNEtDetector, retrieve my serial. The tools detect my acer and display my actuel version (Flexreaper) but for new image version I have N/A in red and the next button is dimmed!
What can I do?
Thanks
Run it again
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Oops....run again but this time do not connect yr sub cable till the euu gives u the ok to do so....and the steps for manual apex mode....sorry I short on time at mo...see any of my las t posts for more info
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SO I have try to run it.................so many time
With 3 differents PC.(XP ans 7)
I had wait until euu said me that it don't detect my ACER.
Start in APX mode manually
plug USB
ICONIA detected
enter my CPUID
click next
Iconia vibrate and display entering ACER download mode
and EEU display me "sorry update failed Please follow instruction......." (french translation)
SO what can i do?
gerardpuducul said:
SO I have try to run it.................so many time
With 3 differents PC.(XP ans 7)
I had wait until euu said me that it don't detect my ACER.
Start in APX mode manually
plug USB
ICONIA detected
enter my CPUID
click next
Iconia vibrate and display entering ACER download mode
and EEU display me "sorry update failed Please follow instruction......." (french translation)
SO what can i do?
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Oh dear, this is not good, is your tab under warranty???
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Have look at this thread
Posts 5, 8, and 9 if none of these solutions work, then
your tabs motherboard may be faulty, and will need
replacement....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846616
dibb_nz said:
Oh dear, this is not good, is your tab under warranty???
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Have look at this thread
Posts 5, 8, and 9 if none of these solutions work, then
your tabs motherboard may be faulty, and will need
replacement....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846616
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Oh no please don't said that!
I just want to remind that my ACER is FULLY working!
I can enter in bootloader , revovery without problem! I can launch my ROM and use it. I can install application without problem and use it. But when i reboot all modification are gone. Installed application are gone ,Can install new recovery or ROM.
This problem has arrived one day without doing nothing special ( no recovery/bootloader/ROM flash). Maybe an apk install or a battery low. But nothing that can be consider as "Dangerous"
Maybe a detail but have on ACER A501.
Thanks
Its my experience that when things "just happen one day" after doing nothing dangerous .... then it points to a hardware failure and this is especially so, if the EUU update says "update failed".....
which 501 rom are u currently using?
are you rooted?
have you tried reflashing the rom?
what happens when you use pwr and vol up buttons? -
if you have the v8 bootloader -can u access fastboot???
dibb_nz said:
Its my experience that when things "just happen one day" after doing nothing dangerous .... then it points to a hardware failure and this is especially so, if the EUU update says "update failed".....
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OH NO !!!! PLEASE!!!:crying::crying::crying:
which 501 rom are u currently using? ICS FLEXREAPER
are you rooted? YES (include in ICS FLEXREAPER)
have you tried reflashing the rom? Yes. I push Power + vol up -> enter into TWRP recovery -> Wipe System/Data/cache/etc- > Try to flash Thor JB 15. Installation seems OK. Reboot and still in FLEXREAPER
what happens when you use pwr and vol up buttons? - I go into TWRP recovery
if you have the v8 bootloader -can u access fastboot??? Yes i can select fastboot but the tabs seems doing nothing. What is exactly fastboot?
Thanks again
fastboot is the easiest way of doing things.....u must connect yr tab to yr PC then open a command prompt from the fastboot folder....just like using adb.....if u aren't sure how to use it, then it may be best to use another method......
you can reflash the v8 bootloader again but please flash cwm 1.7.3 recovery....until we get u fixed....
But first backup yr stuff, to yr PC.
2nd be sure you have yr cpuid/sbk....Don't attempt to reflash anything till you've done this.....its very important....
trying to flash thors rom has screwed yr system.....it doesn't work well with the v8 bootloader.....so we need to Wipe and fully format yr tab....
from yr tab go.into settings>backup & restore and select "Factory Reset".
Then do it again....
next reflash the v8 bootloader and cwm 1.7.3....
Go into recovery, and format /data, /cache and /flexrom partitions.
then flash a V8 COMPATIBLE rom
go back into the wipe menu and do another full wipe.
reboot.....cross yr fingers and pray to the Acer gods!!!
Just a note....when flashing a rom....be sure to read the installation instructions very carefully....which bootloader u need and full wipes and formats are required for first time installs....the tiniest piece of leftover data can really corrupt things.....
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fastboot is the easiest way of doing things.....u must connect yr tab to yr PC then open a command prompt from the fastboot folder....just like using adb.....if u aren't sure how to use it, then it may be best to use another method......
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I had try a little bit with fastboot. When i launch fastboot from bootloader, my tabs is recognize by the PC to an ACER Fast boot device. But when I try to list device with command "fastboot devices", the PC detect nothing. I had a only "?" on the prompt
you can reflash the v8 bootloader again but please flash cwm 1.7.3 recovery....until we get u fixed....
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I try that with a lot of different tools but no success
But first backup yr stuff, to yr PC.
2nd be sure you have yr cpuid/sbk....Don't attempt to reflash anything till you've done this.....its very important....
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Don't worry i had save all my cpuid/sbk long ago
trying to flash thors rom has screwed yr system.....it doesn't work well with the v8 bootloader.....so we need to Wipe and fully format yr tab....
from yr tab go.into settings>backup & restore and select "Factory Reset".
Then do it again....
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Trying to Factory Reset few time. Everytime the process seems finishing successfully , the tabs reboot, but i am still with all my settings
next reflash the v8 bootloader and cwm 1.7.3....
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I try !! i promisse! AfterOTA, BlacktThund3r, Bad sector...........
take a look of this file which is a resume of my attempt :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9ASpp1AFtdKTRA5zxfD2bQuHAwMA4CKGb18XhcXnWM/edit
Go into recovery, and format /data, /cache and /flexrom partitions.
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Everything I do withmy TWRP recovery seems having no effect. the recovery said ok after each wipe but when i reboot i am still with my flexreaper.
then flash a V8 COMPATIBLE rom
go back into the wipe menu and do another full wipe.
reboot.....cross yr fingers and pray to the Acer gods!!!
Just a note....when flashing a rom....be sure to read the installation instructions very carefully....which bootloader u need and full wipes and formats are required for first time installs....the tiniest piece of leftover data can really corrupt things.....
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I dream to do that
gerardpuducul said:
I had try a little bit with fastboot. When i launch fastboot from bootloader, my tabs is recognize by the PC to an ACER Fast boot device. But when I try to list device with command "fastboot devices", the PC detect nothing. I had a only "?" on the prompt
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Try this first.....
Yes that's correct, seeing "?" is Good!
Now type in this
fastboot erase usersdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Trying to Factory Reset few time. Everytime the process seems finishing successfully , the tabs reboot, but i am still with all my settings
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Everything I do withmy TWRP recovery seems having no effect. the recovery said ok after each wipe but when i reboot i am still with my flexreaper
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Yes you will be....it won't affect your rom....it takes you back to how yr tab was when u first installed flexreaper..
It does not take u back to factory stock like itwas when u first bought yr tab....unfortunately....
The screenshots show the ebt error and partition errors which timmydeans v4 usually fixes
I'm sorry....I cannot suggest anything else....your issue is beyond my skill level!!!
But I will try and get someone else to help u.....
dibb_nz said:
Try this first.....
Yes that's correct, seeing "?" is Good!
Now type in this
fastboot erase usersdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
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fastboot erase userdata (and not fastboot erase usersdata I have seen your trap :cyclops
Code:
C:\ACER\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase userdata
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 1.769s]
finished. total time: 1.770s
fastboot erase cache
Code:
C:\ACER\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.996s]
finished. total time: 0.997s
fastboot reboot
reboot and still under flexreaper with all my settings !!!:crying:
I had also try
fastboot -w
Code:
C:\Users\nxp10261\Documents\ACER\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 1.781s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type α ☺ not supported.
OKAY [ 0.797s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.991s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type α ☺ not supported.
OKAY [ 0.796s]
finished. total time: 4.368s
why i have File system type α ☺ not supported???
I'm sorry....I cannot suggest anything else....your issue is beyond my skill level!!!
But I will try and get someone else to help u.....
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Will I meet ACER A501 Master?:highfive:
Hey there,
Dibbs asked me to chime in here. So not sure what exactly I can do to help.
First thing, when dealing with Fastboot and Adb, it helps to have a good USB cable. Not one of those cheap things that came with a camera or printer.
I'm not saying go out and buy some expensive cable, what I say, is if you have somebody with an HTC cable, borrow it.
Also, if it applies, connect it to the mainboard, not one of the USB ports on the front of a desktop pc.
These are things I have noticed in the past year.
Next, here is a link to an app that sets your partitions back on the a501. No, I haven't used it yet. No need to. However, it has 2 batch files.
http://d-h.st/iQX
501a and 501b
Now, granted I have not used this, however, the partition tables and BCT seem sound. My guess, is that if rearranges your partitions to correct order, and perhaps installs V8 bootloader.
So you are welcome to try it. Can't hurt.
MD
And also, just to bring me up to date, are you on the V8 bootloader?
Before you do anything else.
MD
gerardpuducul said:
fastboot erase userdata (and not fastboot erase usersdata I have seen your trap :cyclops
Code:
C:\ACER\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase userdata
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 1.769s]
finished. total time: 1.770s
fastboot erase cache
Code:
C:\ACER\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.996s]
finished. total time: 0.997s
fastboot reboot
reboot and still under flexreaper with all my settings !!!:crying:
I had also try
fastboot -w
Code:
C:\Users\nxp10261\Documents\ACER\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 1.781s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type α ☺ not supported.
OKAY [ 0.797s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.991s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type α ☺ not supported.
OKAY [ 0.796s]
finished. total time: 4.368s
why i have File system type α ☺ not supported???
Will I meet ACER A501 Master?:highfive:
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sorry for my spelling error...'trap'
YES YOU WILL ALWAYS be returned to flexreaper UNTIL you flash a new rom, its just the way it works!!!! BUT having all your settings still is not what should happen
I've asked the acer a501 master to take a look for you....please be patient...he will be along as soon as he possibly can, ok?
Moscow Desire said:
Hey there,
Dibbs asked me to chime in here. So not sure what exactly I can do to help.
First thing, when dealing with Fastboot and Adb, it helps to have a good USB cable. Not one of those cheap things that came with a camera or printer.
I'm not saying go out and buy some expensive cable, what I say, is if you have somebody with an HTC cable, borrow it.
Also, if it applies, connect it to the mainboard, not one of the USB ports on the front of a desktop pc.
These are things I have noticed in the past year.
Next, here is a link to an app that sets your partitions back on the a501. No, I haven't used it yet. No need to. However, it has 2 batch files.
http://d-h.st/iQX
501a and 501b
Now, granted I have not used this, however, the partition tables and BCT seem sound. My guess, is that if rearranges your partitions to correct order, and perhaps installs V8 bootloader.
So you are welcome to try it. Can't hurt.
MD
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Hi Moscow desire and thanks to take a look on my problem.
First thing concerning the cable : I had try with ACER micro usb cable and with another micro usb using in my work(I flash Android device with it)
So a quick resume of my context:
I have a FULLY WORKING A501 with
bootloader Skrilax V8
twrp 2.1.3
FLEXREAPER-ReliX
fastboot is working
I can enter into bootloader
I can enter into recovery
I can launch my ROM FLEXREAPER-ReliX
but every modification that i try to apply to my tab has no effect after reboot
- reset factory : process seems ok but when i reboot i have still all my settings
- install new application : application working but after reboot application has disappear
- try to flash new ROM : enter into recovery/ select zip THOR ROM/Aruma installer process and said successful but when i reboot I am still under FLEXREAPER-ReliX
- try to reflash bootloader V8 : Failed with AfterOTA, thunderB3rd
- try to fix Partition table with Badsector : Failed
(all screenshot here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9ASpp1AFtdKTRA5zxfD2bQuHAwMA4CKGb18XhcXnWM/edit)
So now i try your Babsector :
the tabs said :
Code:
Entering Acer Download Mode
but process failed :
Code:
H:\ACER\BadSector\Image>"a501 A.bat"
****************************************************************
* 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:0xA78B1E00 0xBB9D0301 0xFBD7E703 0x00022103
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x038061874100a497
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
Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. FAILED!
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is required for this command (code: 8) messag
e: nverror:0x4 (0x4) flags: 0
Press any key to continue . . .
Yeah, sounds like corrupted data sectors on the BCT partition. Not sure if it's recoverable. Could be a physically bad sector in the emmc chip.
I don't mind pitching in, but, I have a busy schedule the next couple days, so won't be able to help you much till the weekend.
There's another app called "badsector". It's in one of the posts in either General, or Q&A. Never used it,m but operates on the same principal as babsector. If I'm not mistaken, might fix your issue.
Here is some info on your issue. This is pretty much the problem you have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691729&page=3
You may want to send a PM to Yaworsky in that thread, He may be able to help you out a little more than I can.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Yeah, sounds like corrupted data sectors on the BCT partition. Not sure if it's recoverable. Could be a physically bad sector in the emmc chip.
I don't mind pitching in, but, I have a busy schedule the next couple days, so won't be able to help you much till the weekend.
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No problem!! I am with this issue since 1 month now so i can live with it few days more! :good:
There's another app called "badsector". It's in one of the posts in either General, or Q&A. Never used it,m but operates on the same principal as babsector. If I'm not mistaken, might fix your issue.
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I had already try badsector and the result is the same!! ( see the summary of my try https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9ASpp1AFtdKTRA5zxfD2bQuHAwMA4CKGb18XhcXnWM/)
Here is some info on your issue. This is pretty much the problem you have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691729&page=3
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I had try to find faulty sector but when i launch
Code:
nvflash --rawdevicewrite 0 1664 mmcblk0_start.img --bl bootloader.bin --sbk 0xA78B1E00 0xBB9D0301 0xFBD7E703 0x00022103 --go
I had
Code:
C:\ACER\root-3.2.1-V4\root-3.2.1\Image>nvflash --rawdev
icewrite 0 1664 mmcblk0_start.img --bl bootloader.bin --sbk 0xA78B1E00 0xBB9D030
1 0xFBD7E703 0x00022103 --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x038061874100a497
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
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073840124
You may want to send a PM to Yaworsky in that thread, He may be able to help you out a little more than I can.
MD
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I had sent him a message
PS ; Just one more thing ;
I had try to use fastboot
so I had launch
Code:
>fastboot boot recovery_thor1.7.3.img
and successfully reboot into CMW recovery but the problem is still there!!:crying::crying::crying:
Every modification that I with CMW (format/reset/install recovery/ROM) said ok at the end of process but dissappear when i reboot!!!:crying::crying::crying:
hello everyone ,
i had a problem couple of days ago about "boot-looping" in which i was stuck always with ACER logo and nothing else
and finally i bypassed this stage by doing EUU recovery :crying: and back to HoneyComb 3.0.2 ...which is extremely lagy and buggy and lazy
tried to search for "Acer Enhancement" app in the market , and then when i found it , it told me "it's not compatible with the tablet "
so i had the other option , trying to do system update from sittings , however again is told me "system up to date"
lastly , i tried to update through "A500 APX Flash" to update first the BL .... i tried MANY options and packages and all were stuck at "second stage : uploading bootloader"
so , i went manually and tried through NvFlash , and tried many possible bootloaders , however all come out with the same error :
Code:
Flashing bootloader: bootloader_v8.bin ...
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]
then again , i tried all the update.zip (7 stock ICS packages ) with no success and all failed
how can i upgrade ? ... it's to buggy and annoying that many applications are not ICS restricted only !!
any idea ...help ?
Dr.GM said:
hello everyone ,
i had a problem couple of days ago about "boot-looping" in which i was stuck always with ACER logo and nothing else
and finally i bypassed this stage by doing EUU recovery :crying: and back to HoneyComb 3.0.2 ...which is extremely lagy and buggy and lazy
tried to search for "Acer Enhancement" app in the market , and then when i found it , it told me "it's not compatible with the tablet "
so i had the other option , trying to do system update from sittings , however again is told me "system up to date"
lastly , i tried to update through "A500 APX Flash" to update first the BL .... i tried MANY options and packages and all were stuck at "second stage : uploading bootloader"
so , i went manually and tried through NvFlash , and tried many possible bootloaders , however all come out with the same error :
Code:
Flashing bootloader: bootloader_v8.bin ...
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]
then again , i tried all the update.zip (7 stock ICS packages ) with no success and all failed
how can i upgrade ? ... it's to buggy and annoying that many applications are not ICS restricted only !!
any idea ...help ?
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You probably used the Timmy Dean EUU? If so, it has disabledOTA, to prevent breaking root. It has instructions to re-enable OTA, but might be easier for you to just flash stock EUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 , then simply update in the play market. This assumes you want to go stock. You could also install a ics bootloader, a custom recovery, & flash whatever ROM you like.
Dr.GM said:
hello everyone ,
i had a problem couple of days ago about "boot-looping" in which i was stuck always with ACER logo and nothing else
and finally i bypassed this stage by doing EUU recovery :crying: and back to HoneyComb 3.0.2 ...which is extremely lagy and buggy and lazy
tried to search for "Acer Enhancement" app in the market , and then when i found it , it told me "it's not compatible with the tablet "
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it only works only to take you from HC 3.2 to ICS 4
so i had the other option , trying to do system update from sittings , however again is told me "system up to date"
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if this is the case then you've used the wrong build number to flash - not sure where you got the EUU from but it definitely is not timmydeansv4!
lastly , i tried to update through "A500 APX Flash" to update first the BL .... i tried MANY options and packages and all were stuck at "second stage : uploading bootloader"
so , i went manually and tried through NvFlash , and tried many possible bootloaders , however all come out with the same error :
Code:
Flashing bootloader: bootloader_v8.bin ...
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]
then again , i tried all the update.zip (7 stock ICS packages ) with no success and all failed
how can i upgrade ? ... it's to buggy and annoying that many applications are not ICS restricted only !!
any idea ...help ?
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you need to reset the partitions on your tab using timmydeansv4 or babsector.rar both of which can be downloaded from the root guide in my sig..try babsector first, if that doesnt do it then:
tdv4 - follow the instructions in the pdf - this will upgrade you to HC 3.2 rooted and cwm,you can then nvflash the bootloader from there or OTA to ICS with the acer enhancer app you tried before
If neither of these things work then you have a faulty motherboard and it will need replacing
actually i tried all that ...
and yes i manged to reach to HC.3.2.1 .....however , once the tablet download the ICS 4.0.3 final update , and reboot for update ....it gets stuck in the ACER logo and fail to boot , till i re-flash the EUU 3.0.1 or HC.3.2.0 US through the SD-Card !!!!!!!
simply i can't pass from HC to ICS otherwise the tablet die ?!!
is it motherboard ?
i feel like my tablet has some sort of conflict with BL of ICS ?
but it was working very well for around 7 months with stock rooted ICS without any failure ?!
what do you think ?
no don't thinks its yr m/b otherwise you'd be having trouble flashing - sometimes its just the OTA -
what to do next, well it depends on what you want
but I'd be going back to HC and flashing the unlocked bootloader v8 - once you have that you can flash either a stock ICS from civato's thread in dev or one of the custom roms
the root guide in my sig should get you where you wanna go - post in there if you need further help
good luck
dibb
Hello,
First excuse me for my english, my post here is my last chance, i've posted in a french forum but nobody could help me.
My tablet was in a stock rom ics, i've flashed it manually a few days after the release of ics and since i never flash it again.
A day i put my tablet in standby, the day after it was shutted down, when i tried to turn it on i've got this message : "Secure boot : image LNX checksum fail!".
So i tried to turn it on in recovery power button/vol- i've got this message :"Secure boot : image SOS checksum fail!".
I used a tutorial founded here to find my cpuid (ubuntu method) after that i used the "EUUs_SBK_Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1" tool to repair my tablet, everything ok, i've got the "PASS" message at the end. So i shut it down and on and now my tablet will boot only in apx mode.
Please help me to unlock my tablet. Thanks.
You should be able to run that EUU again,
Turn tab off and enter apx mode manually using the reset/power button combo. Hook up to yr pc and run the EUU.
Or
use apx flash tool by blackthund3r using bundle 17 from the bundle market inside the app itself. This will flash the unlocked v8 bootloader and cwm so u can flash any custom ics/jb rom. The EUU u used will take u back to stock Acer 3.1.
Good luck!
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Thank you for your answer.
I've tried your second method with apx flash tool. It's blocked here : "Flashing Bootloader (EBT) stage two - uploading image..." and the nvflash command prompt shows "Nvflash started [resume mode]" what can i do ?
Go to the root guide in my sig.
D/l babsector.rar follow these steps here posted by danny2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645.....
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I've tried your post 3 in your Beginners Guide - Rooting, Flashing, Unbricking.
Here is the result :
Code:
C:\Users\Arnaud\Desktop\Restore A500\nvflash-A500>nvflash --bct bct.bct --setbct
--bl bootloader.bin --configfile flash.cfg --odmdata 0x300d8011 --sbk 0xE933000
0 0xFF25F106 0xC7061504 0x7C302103 --sync
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x0288414542c0d0d7
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:0x4 (0x4) flags: 0
Edit : After that i used Babsector, run A501 A.bat -> everything ok, reboot my tablet still in apx mode impossible to enter recovery, run A501 B.bat -> everything ok but the same problem...
But after i run nvflash and flashed a new bootloader, recovery, new boot with no error but i'm still stuck in apx mode.
Edit2 : I retried the "EUUs_SBK_Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1" tool : I've got the Pass message but below in red "Secure boot : image LNX checksum fail!". And when i reboot still stuck in apx.
I don't have much time atm, will post later...but u need to flash an ics rom and do the wipes in between running the 2 bat files...did u do this?
Yr issue is two fold. Being stuck in apx and having the checksum error. And also a partition error...mIt will be a matter of trying the tools until it finally works..it does not sound like a hardware fault, so keep trying....
Oh, Ubuntu works when windows won't...u can run the nvflash command direct from there, see lcd047 solution in cpuid guide.
And you must put yr tab in apx mode using the button combo,
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arno911 said:
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is invalid, missing required information (cod
e: 14) message: nverror:0x4 (0x4) flags: 0
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The 0x4 error....check yr cpuid
Make sure the boot recovery drivers are also installed. ...dl the mini sdk zip in the first post of the cpuid guide
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dibb_nz said:
[...]u need to flash an ics rom and do the wipes in between running the 2 bat files...did u do this?
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No i've just launched the 2 bat files. With what tool should i flash the ics rom ?
dibb_nz said:
Oh, Ubuntu works when windows won't...u can run the nvflash command direct from there, see lcd047 solution in cpuid guide.
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I will try everything under ubuntu now.
Edit : I didn't find how to run nvflash under ubuntu...
dibb_nz said:
And you must put yr tab in apx mode using the button combo
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Can you explain me this method ? Before i was stucked in apx mode i entered this mode by pressing the reset button + power button 3 seconds. And now i didn't even need to press the reset button my tablet boot on directly in apx mode and is recognized so in windows.
dibb_nz said:
The 0x4 error....check yr cpuid
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How can i check it ? I got it under ubuntu the only method possible for me.
dibb_nz said:
Make sure the boot recovery drivers are also installed. ...dl the mini sdk zip in the first post of the cpuid guide
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I don't know how to do that... I have downloaded the mini sdk zip what should i do with ?
Edit : I tried with "V8-UNL-ICS-HC-bootloader-MULTI-cwm" and have a new error maybe it can help...
Code:
**********************************************************
* Press any key when your A500 is in bootloader mode *
**********************************************************
Appuyez sur une touche pour continuer...
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]
arno911 said:
How can i check it ? I got it under ubuntu the only method possible for me.
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The SBK is fine.
If it was not, nvflash would fail already on getting the system information.
Code:
**********************************************************
* Press any key when your A500 is in bootloader mode *
**********************************************************
Appuyez sur une touche pour continuer...
[COLOR="Red"]Flashing HC-Bootloader...[/COLOR]
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]
Flashing HC-Bootloader???????
Next thing, are u putting your tab in apx mode before you do this???
"...If your tab does not dispay text like "Acer Iconia a500 Download Mode then your tab is not in "apx mode"
i know all thes modes are confusing, but your tab must display "download mode" for the flash to be successful.
There is a great solution recently posted by another user, who like you, got stuck in apx mode....he used nvflash with ubuntu and has written a post on how he went about it....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39673261#post39673261
Put your tab in APX Mode
You enter APX mode by holding down the Reset button(with paper clip).
Do not release it.
Hold down power for 3 secs and then release it.
After another second, release the reset button.
Your Windows PC should then detect your device and install the APX driver. You should then have an APX USB device installed.
If you do not have an APX USB device listed in your system tray, you cannot proceed.
The screen of your tablet is black and the Power Light is ON.
dibb_nz said:
There is a great solution recently posted by another user, who like you, got stuck in apx mode....he used nvflash with ubuntu and has written a post on how he went about it....http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1#post39673261
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Yes i've just saw it and try. But the same error occured :
Code:
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x0288414542c0d0d7
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
dibb_nz said:
Flashing HC-Bootloader???????
Next thing, are u putting your tab in apx mode before you do this???
"...If your tab does not dispay text like "Acer Iconia a500 Download Mode then your tab is not in "apx mode"
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Yes my tab was in apx mode at this moment.
How to know if the problem is not hardware, I'm starting to lose hope...