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Bricked....Need help

Well, I have finally done it......bricked my Transformer
Any assistance to fix my problem would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my situation:
I have a tf101 - model b90
I was running ICS rom with rogues recovery
I have been trying to fix the GPS problem for a while now and went back to stock rom unrooted to see if that would work.....it did not
In my effort to re-root my device i STUPIDLY flashed recovery with ROM Manager (and then read AFTERWARDS that was BAD, BAD, BAD)
I am now stuck in a recovery bootloop......HERE IS THE GOOD PART
I tried to flash an older ROM - Revolution 3.2
So now i have a combination of the recovery loop and when i try a cold boot it gets stuck on the Linux cold boot / android screen
i have tried to get ADB running with no success.....my computer (WIndows XP) makes the chime when i connect my transformer......i even get the message in the taskbar showing the device is trying to install drivers but it never shows up in my computer
My device does not show up when i run adb
Can get into ADX mode but my model is too new at B90 to run NFLASH
I have downloaded drivers but cant get the transformer to install them
I have tried PERI to unloop to no success - i get an adb error
What can i do to unbrick my transformer?!?!?!
Thanks in advance

salukis93 said:
Well, I have finally done it......bricked my Transformer
Any assistance to fix my problem would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my situation:
I have a tf101 - model b90
I was running ICS rom with rogues recovery
I have been trying to fix the GPS problem for a while now and went back to stock rom unrooted to see if that would work.....it did not
In my effort to re-root my device i STUPIDLY flashed recovery with ROM Manager (and then read AFTERWARDS that was BAD, BAD, BAD)
I am now stuck in a recovery bootloop......HERE IS THE GOOD PART
I tried to flash an older ROM - Revolution 3.2
So now i have a combination of the recovery loop and when i try a cold boot it gets stuck on the Linux cold boot / android screen
i have tried to get ADB running with no success.....my computer (WIndows XP) makes the chime when i connect my transformer......i even get the message in the taskbar showing the device is trying to install drivers but it never shows up in my computer
My device does not show up when i run adb
Can get into ADX mode but my model is too new at B90 to run NFLASH
I have downloaded drivers but cant get the transformer to install them
I have tried PERI to unloop to no success - i get an adb error
What can i do to unbrick my transformer?!?!?!
Thanks in advance
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good news is you didn't really brick the device.
edit:
try this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29632231&postcount=3
try using easy flasher
and restore the partitions.
if you have a problem installing the drivers try using [Win32/64][Dual Boot] Tubuntu - Dual boot 1 click installer SBK2 Only! my drivers or try using [ADB/FB/APX Driver] Universal Naked Driver 0.7
hope this helps. let me know how your turn out

x3maniac said:
good news is you didn't really brick the device.
edit:
try this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29632231&postcount=3
try using easy flasher
and restore the partitions.
if you have a problem installing the drivers try using [Win32/64][Dual Boot] Tubuntu - Dual boot 1 click installer SBK2 Only! my drivers or try using [ADB/FB/APX Driver] Universal Naked Driver 0.7
hope this helps. let me know how your turn out
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clockwork recovery is not reading my sd card - i took it out to download the twrp recovery - clockwork is not showing the file on the sd card....even when i reboot recovery
ezflasher does nothing for me - i go in to apx mode and try to flash twrp and nothing
the ubuntu does not detect my tablet in apx mode
i dont know what else to try - looks like i am running out of options

salukis93 said:
clockwork recovery is not reading my sd card - i took it out to download the twrp recovery - clockwork is not showing the file on the sd card....even when i reboot recovery
ezflasher does nothing for me - i go in to apx mode and try to flash twrp and nothing
the ubuntu does not detect my tablet in apx mode
i dont know what else to try - looks like i am running out of options
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Try pushing the new recovery zip to internal storage with ADB.

baseballfanz said:
Try pushing the new recovery zip to internal storage with ADB.
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the recovery i am in does not give the option to flash zip from internal sd card

salukis93 said:
clockwork recovery is not reading my sd card - i took it out to download the twrp recovery - clockwork is not showing the file on the sd card....even when i reboot recovery
ezflasher does nothing for me - i go in to apx mode and try to flash twrp and nothing
the ubuntu does not detect my tablet in apx mode
i dont know what else to try - looks like i am running out of options
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When using Easy Flasher are you choosing SBK2?

baseballfanz said:
When using Easy Flasher are you choosing SBK2?
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yes

Instead of just trying to flash recovery with Easy Flasher, try restoring to stock ROM with EF per instructions and start over with rooting.

baseballfanz said:
Instead of just trying to flash recovery with Easy Flasher, try restoring to stock ROM with EF per instructions and start over with rooting.
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no luck
a command prompt comes up and tells me that file ..\temp\META-INF\MANIFEST.MF already exists. Overwrite with same file name.
options:
yes
no
always
skip all
auto rename all
quit
Same message with several other files
no matter what i choose it looks like ef is going through the process but the tablet does nothing

salukis93 said:
no luck
a command prompt comes up and tells me that file ..\temp\META-INF\MANIFEST.MF already exists. Overwrite with same file name.
options:
yes
no
always
skip all
auto rename all
quit
Same message with several other files
no matter what i choose it looks like ef is going through the process but the tablet does nothing
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Silly but start with Skip all, then no, then auto rename all, then yes, see what those do. Ensure that you have the correct zip rom from ASUS from their site, instead of trying to install a DEV ROM.
LET IT SETTLE. Often times these errors are caused by impatience. set the tab down for a while, an hour, maybe 2 when you start this whole reflash.
CWM has an issue with the TF101, if at all possible install TWRP, and work from within there.

I agree with MasterDecker, use TWRP. I had some issues with CWM. TWRP is a nicer interface anyway.
I find wheelie (from linux PC) to get me back from any situation. The steps are not easy at first. I had to download the stock blob, unpack the blob and then use reflash_sbkv1.sh to flash it through USB cable in APX mode.
Even if you don't linux, you could download a free Ubuntu livecd from ubuntu.com, boot off the cd and use wheelie without installing ubuntu linux. Or just about any other linux distro fro that matter.

ethoms said:
I agree with MasterDecker, use TWRP. I had some issues with CWM. TWRP is a nicer interface anyway.
I find wheelie (from linux PC) to get me back from any situation. The steps are not easy at first. I had to download the stock blob, unpack the blob and then use reflash_sbkv1.sh to flash it through USB cable in APX mode.
Even if you don't linux, you could download a free Ubuntu livecd from ubuntu.com, boot off the cd and use wheelie without installing ubuntu linux. Or just about any other linux distro fro that matter.
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Using my app tubuntu you can flash either twrp or cwm(by roach) via one click. I also have the windows version of wheelie in the bin folder
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

Asus eee pad 101t dont reponse
I don't think my TF has ADB enabled, and i have a non working power button. No access to internal or external storage, and pc doesn't want to detect my TF. Is there a way around this?
Asus eee pad transformer TF101; CaynogenMode 10; I click reflash_sbkv1 on wheelie folder in APX mode. Going lines in cmd and TF restart, apear EEE logo and stop. I click Power button and nothing. Black screen, i cant induce APX mode, Buttons not working, APX mode Off, controled on 2 computers on windows 8, windows 7, Ubuntu. No responding.
Cable work
Buttons not broken

this worked for me when i bricked mine
google and download "asus_ics_tf101_winnix_nvflash"
connect to computer put it in APX mode then run "download" untill it boots itself

kudiska said:
this worked for me when i bricked mine
google and download "asus_ics_tf101_winnix_nvflash"
connect to computer put it in APX mode then run "download" untill it boots itself
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no luck for me on any front
adb still wont recognize
apx mode recognizes but when i run any fixes the tablet does nothing
might have to sell it as bricked if i cannot find a solution

[Q]Can't mount tablet as USB Storage Device, ums lunfiles issue

Hello folks,
To start, the tablet is an a500. It's running the ICS bootloader V8 with Thor's 1.7.3 recovery.
On my Nexus S, I was able to mount the device as USB mass storage from the recovery, drop a new rom on it from the computer and flash as usual. I can't do that with the a500 because it gives me the "Unable to write to ums lunfile" error. Thinking back, the recovery has always given me this error, but I've gotten around it by successfully mounting it from the booted tablet instead of from the recovery - I can't do that this time because booting hangs on the Tegra Owners screen and doesn't continue any further.
Things I'm wondering about
-Am I on the right recovery for the V8 bootloader? this indicates that I should switch to this
-Can someone point me to how to properly flash recoveries/roms via adb/fastboot?
-What can I do to be able to mount the a500 through the recovery?
I've tried to do some more research and I think my data might be pooched again. A few posts mentioned that formatting the data enabled them to mount their tablet as a USB device to load roms onto it. When I was still running the HC bootloader, I was able to successfully format the data using the hardware reset (power, volume+, screen lock). I'm trying to do that again, but it just boots straight into the V8 bootloader.
1) rotate lock set to the locked position
2) hold volume+
3) hold power until tablet vibrates, then release power and switch the rotate lock to the unlocked position
... but instead of giving the Formatting Data text, it boots straight into the bootloader menu. BLAST!

Wermut said:
Hello folks,
To start, the tablet is an a500. It's running the ICS bootloader V8 with Thor's 1.7.3 recovery.
On my Nexus S, I was able to mount the device as USB mass storage from the recovery, drop a new rom on it from the computer and flash as usual. I can't do that with the a500 because it gives me the "Unable to write to ums lunfile" error. Thinking back, the recovery has always given me this error, but I've gotten around it by successfully mounting it from the booted tablet instead of from the recovery - I can't do that this time because booting hangs on the Tegra Owners screen and doesn't continue any further.
Things I'm wondering about
-Am I on the right recovery for the V8 bootloader? this indicates that I should switch to this
-Can someone point me to how to properly flash recoveries/roms via adb/fastboot?
-What can I do to be able to mount the a500 through the recovery?
I've tried to do some more research and I think my data might be pooched again. A few posts mentioned that formatting the data enabled them to mount their tablet as a USB device to load roms onto it. When I was still running the HC bootloader, I was able to successfully format the data using the hardware reset (power, volume+, screen lock). I'm trying to do that again, but it just boots straight into the V8 bootloader.
1) rotate lock set to the locked position
2) hold volume+
3) hold power until tablet vibrates, then release power and switch the rotate lock to the unlocked position
... but instead of giving the Formatting Data text, it boots straight into the bootloader menu. BLAST!
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Hard reset will not work this way on v8, u need to use fastboot...
Boot to fastboot pwr/vol UP
Connect to pc via micro USB cable
Open cmd prompt type:
fastboot devices
U should see a ?
Type:
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
It might pay to reflash your recovery while you're there
Grab your chosen recovery
(I used cwm1.7.3 that came in civatos nvflash v8 pckge and renamed it recovery.img)
and copy it to the fastboot folder
Fastboot erase recovery
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Fastboot reboot
Yes, v8/cwm 1.7.3 should work fine, not sure why u have errors mounting....someone else maybe able to help with that...
good luck
dibb
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

This is a super helpful post. Many thanks!
I'll try this in the next couple of days and report back.

Hello Dibb, thanks again for trying to help.
Using fastboot, I successfully:
-erased user data
-erased cache
-erased recovery
-reflashed the 1.7.3 recovery.
I didn't have any luck mounting the tablet in windows, so I tried the above steps again, but this time flashing the TWRP 2.1.3.
The recovery booted OK, so I know I did that correctly, but still no luck mounting.
Next, I tried redoing the bootloader/recovery using Blackthund3r's A500 APX Flashing utility back to the Bundle 17 (A500 and A501 BL v8 / Thor Recovery 1.7.3, ICS Unlocked / Skrilax Bootloader v8 and Thor Recovery 1.7.3 for the A500 and A501) to maybe get a fresh start. I rebooted into the recovery, but still no luck mounting the tablet.
I think I need to try pushing a rom straight onto the tablet using either fastboot or adb, but I'm not sure how to do it. I did some research and came up with the following cmd code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
All of the roms that I've ever downloaded come in zips that you flash straight from the recovery, they're not .img files. Is there a way to push zips onto the SD card using adb/fastboot? I see a boot.img inside these zips, but I feel that if I flash that after extracting it from the rom zip, I'm not going to be getting any gapps or any of the other potentially important stuff in that zip. Do you mind explaining that, and maybe including some more awesome instructions on how to push a rom onto the tablet from windows, without having to mount the SD?
Thanks in advance!

K, lets back up a bit.....a quick question first
Are u just wanting to flash a custom rom via recovery?
As long as you have the unlocked bootloader (which you do) just flash via "install from zip" option from either
internal or external storage.....or am I missing something?
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

Yep, that`s exactly what I want to do.
My problem is that there's nothing on the internal disk (I have no SD card for the a500) and I can't put anything on the SD card because it won't mount to show up in windows for me to drag a zip onto it.

Roger that then
And no card reader either I take it?
Edit: what rom are u running right now

That's right, no card reader either. I do have a USB key, maybe I can put a new rom on that and mount the usb key in recovery?
I'm not sure what rom I'm on right now, it's been so long since the tablet successfully booted into a rom. The last one I think was Thor's JB v17 from tegraowners.

Yeh try the USB key first....
I didn't realise you couldn't boot your OS, thought you meant the recovery screen, no matter...
do you have your cpuid backed up somewhere....anywhere....pleeeaasssee say you do!!!
I'm just writing up a post now in case the USB key won't work...

Yep, I've got the CPUID, drivers, sdk, adb and fastboot work too.
I'm going to try the USB key method.

Wermut said:
Yep, I've got the CPUID, drivers, sdk, adb and fastboot work too.
I'm going to try the USB key method.
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Awsum that's great:highfive::good:
adb push name-of-your-rom.zip /sdcard
I'm sure you will still need to mount it tho but this is not my speciality.....
If the key won't mount I'd strongly suggest you download timmydeans v4 - it does not require an sdcard. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fo4wqjeald4s3rj
This will downgrade you back to stock HC3.2.1 which is pre-rooted and comes with cwm....this will wipe everything and reset yr tab, that will deal with yr boot issue - and hopefully the mount issues too....

Holy**** the USB key worked, just installed CM10-FLEX_V6Supercharged_Rev2.3c.
Lets hope I don't have any SOD issues, which is what led me to upgrading my bootloader, which is what started all of this!
I searched the rom that you have in your sig, (I suppose you think it's pretty stable?), but I didn't manage to find it. Throw a link? Does it come with a kernel?
Thanks so much!!

Phew!!
Ive been using the v6 supercharge cm10 JB rom for a week or so and its fantastic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935582
The one in my sig is ics but u know us tinkerers we have to have the latest and greatest.lol...
I never go too far from civato's roms - I'm a big fan! So can't offer feedback for anything else....
You should have no probs with SOD...mainly an issue with hc bootloader/ics rom and not wiping....thing of the past these days!
Well I'm pleased you got sorted without too many probs - happy tabbing
rgds dibb
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Bricked a500- stuck on boot menu.

Yes I am a noob, but a noob in need of help.
I recently decided to root my Acer Iconia a500 16gb WIFI version, running on stock ICS. I realised i had to unlock my bootloader to install CWM etc. So I followed a tutorial, and used blackthund3rs A500 APX Flash Utility v0.4. I used the flash package "Skrilax_CZ's bootloader V8".
So I thought all was going well, however when rebooting it, it just sits on "Skrilax_CZ's bootloader V8: Booting primary kernel image". I'm assuming its bricked, as it doesn't go beyond this point. I can get a few other options by doing the "PWR+VOL" combination and it opens boot-menu mode with the options:
-Reboot
-Fastboot Mode
-Boot Primary Kernel Image
-Boot Secondary Kernel Image
-Boot Recovery
-Set Boot secondary Kernel Image
-Set debug mode off/on
-Wipe Cache
The only option that does the slytest thing is putting it in fastboot mode. When putting it in this mode, it registers in "A500MANAGER" (when connected to my pc via USB) as the device being in fastboot mode. But I dont know what to do from there.
I've looked at multiple threads and cant find anything to fix this problem.
Please Help! Thanks!

boxyJ said:
Yes I am a noob, but a noob in need of help.
I recently decided to root my Acer Iconia a500 16gb WIFI version, running on stock ICS. I realised i had to unlock my bootloader to install CWM etc. So I followed a tutorial, and used blackthund3rs A500 APX Flash Utility v0.4. I used the flash package "Skrilax_CZ's bootloader V8".
So I thought all was going well, however when rebooting it, it just sits on "Skrilax_CZ's bootloader V8: Booting primary kernel image". I'm assuming its bricked, as it doesn't go beyond this point. I can get a few other options by doing the "PWR+VOL" combination and it opens boot-menu mode with the options:
-Reboot
-Fastboot Mode
-Boot Primary Kernel Image
-Boot Secondary Kernel Image
-Boot Recovery
-Set Boot secondary Kernel Image
-Set debug mode off/on
-Wipe Cache
The only option that does the slytest thing is putting it in fastboot mode. When putting it in this mode, it registers in "A500MANAGER" (when connected to my pc via USB) as the device being in fastboot mode. But I dont know what to do from there.
I've looked at multiple threads and cant find anything to fix this problem.
Please Help! Thanks!
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Sounds like the A500 manager didn't do something right. Happens sometimes.
Here is what I would do. I assume you don't have the Android SDK installed. No need to, as some of the bootloader/CWM packages have the necessary files needed.
1. Boot to the bootloader, select the option "Fastboot Mode"
2. Make sure you have downloaded to PC a CWM package for ICS/JB. Usually the manual packages have the necessary files, such as the CWM image, fastboot.exe, adb, and some dll files. Unzip them to your PC. (Also helps to download a custom ICS or CM10 rom to your sd card first)
3. Open a command window in the same folder you have the files.
4. type "fastboot flash recovery xxxxxxxx.img" (xxxxxxxx is name of cwm recovery img file, do not put the " in) then hit enter.
5. After completion, immediately boot tablet into recovery. I believe holding Vol- and PWR does this. Or, Vol+ and PWR boots to the bootloader menu. Either way.
In recovery, do your wipes and or formats as per ROM installation instructions.
Install ROM
Enjoy. If you have problems locating one of those packages, give a shout back.
MD

Thanks for the fast reply,
I am a noob, so could you perhaps link me a CWM package for ics to download?
Thanks

boxyJ said:
Thanks for the fast reply,
I am a noob, so could you perhaps link me a CWM package for ics to download?
Thanks
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No problem. I'll post a link in awhile.
MD

Files
Ok, so here are your files.
Unzip the contents of the zip file to a folder on your PC
Boot your tab to the bootloader menu, select Fastboot.
Connect tab to PC, then wait 30 seconds or so (windows has to recognize it)
Then, go to that folder. Hold "Shift" + "Right Mouse Click".
Select "Open Command Window"
Type in the following;
fastboot flash recovery recovery_thor17_403.img
and hit enter. Should transfer good.
When finished, boot tablet to recovery like I mentioned earlier. DO NOT boot to the system. Or you'll be doing this all over again.
Install ICS or CM10 rom following the instructions on the ROM post. I suggest starting out with Civato's ICS Flex****** rom first, or one of the stock rooted ones.
Should be good...... I hope.
MD

Thanks again.
I did the fastboot recovery thing. But when I go to reboot, I have to turn it on and select "Boot Recovery", when I do its stuck on the screen "Skrilax_CZ's bootloader v8: Booting recovery kernel image"
Is this whats supposed to happen or am I supposed to see a different screen?

boxyJ said:
Thanks again.
I did the fastboot recovery thing. But when I go to reboot, I have to turn it on and select "Boot Recovery", when I do its stuck on the screen "Skrilax_CZ's bootloader v8: Booting recovery kernel image"
Is this whats supposed to happen or am I supposed to see a different screen?
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Shut down the tab. Reboot holding V- and PWR release when you see the text. Should reboot to recovery.

If not, your partitions are probably hosed.
Then it's Timmy Deans Rollback tool time. Will have to turn you over to dibs_nz for that one.
MD

Moscow Desire said:
Shut down the tab. Reboot holding V- and PWR release when you see the text. Should reboot to recovery.
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That brings me to the screen "Skrilax_Cz's bootloader V8: Booting recovery kernel image." But it doesn't go any further?

Well crap.
Sounds like some partitions are messed.
Try this NVFlash package;
http://d-h.st/32X
It's a version 3 bootloader using NVFlash. Might work.
Put your tab in APX mode (I believe you press and hold the pinhole reset, then PWR. After 3 seconds, release PWR, 2 seconds later release pinhole. Might have to reverse it, don't remember)
Plug tab in. PC should recognize.
Unzip to a folder, open a command window, and run the batch file (type it into the command window, xxxxxxxx.bat then hit enter)
If there's an error, it should show in the command window.
Here is a link to Timmy Deans roll back package;
http://d-h.st/0x7
The issue here, is you need a UID number, which I HOPE you wrote down when you did the V8 bootloader!
MD

Well I cant manually put it into APX mode, tried a few times. Also there is no bat file in that download... as for Timmy Deans roll back package, is it a simple method taht should work? At this point I just want to get my tab working again . And yes I do have my UID number.

Ok,ok.
So this morning I tried to fix it again. And I think i managed to put it in APX mode. Also, I started up APX flash tool and all, did that. Suddenly a cmd window opened and started doing stuff. And now the tablet says in the top right corner "Acer Iconia APX mode", and a yellow glowing 'acer' title in the middle (which is different from what I've been seeing). Another cmd window opened by itself saying "Nvflash started [resume mode]. Where do i go from here??
Thanks!

So I think I've gotten a better understanding of how this all works today. I've tried multiple ways of flashing recovery imgs ect, flashing the bootloader and all that stuff. And all the times I've done this, it always stops at "Nvflash started [resume mode]" and doesn't go any further.
So I'm not really sure what else there is to do.
Please, I need guidance. (below is my last attempt, and what It said in the cmd window).
Flashing bootloader: bootloader_v8.bin ...
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]

Please let us know if/how you fixed this problem! Some of us are in the same boat.

timmytutone said:
Please let us know if/how you fixed this problem! Some of us are in the same boat.
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U guys need to run the babsector.rar file to reset yr tabs partitions and you must have yr cpuid/sbk.
The file and instructions to use it are in post 2 of the root guide in my sig.
If u get any errors you must post the output. You may have a faulty memory chip. If that's the case, a new motherboard is the only fix.
dibb
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
EDIT: Link to post2 (babsector.rar file)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35500589

dibb_nz said:
U guys need to run the babsector.rar file to reset yr tabs partitions and you must have yr cpuid/sbk.
The file and instructions to use it are in post 2 of the root guide in my sig.
If u get any errors you must post the output. You may have a faulty memory chip. If that's the case, a new motherboard is the only fix.
dibb
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
EDIT: Link to post2 (babsector.rar file)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35500589
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Thank you so much for the reply. I gave up this afternoon and just flashed the ota 4.0.3 version from Acer and it seems to be running really good. The only reason I was looking to flash something new is because the update from honeycomb to ics didn't take very well and I've always been dealing with problems from it. If the flashed version is still running well I might not try a different Rom again. I'll be putting your tip in my notes in case I do. Thanks again.

dibb_nz said:
U guys need to run the babsector.rar file to reset yr tabs partitions and you must have yr cpuid/sbk.
The file and instructions to use it are in post 2 of the root guide in my sig.
If u get any errors you must post the output. You may have a faulty memory chip. If that's the case, a new motherboard is the only fix.
dibb
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
EDIT: Link to post2 (babsector.rar file)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35500589
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So I rooted and then flashed a Custom Recovery Image. Then I followed the instructions under the babsector portion of your post. I got to this part: Go back into apx mode and run 501 B.bat, Reboot into recovery and do the wipes, Reboot!!!
I wasn't sure what "do the wipes" referred to so I did ALL the wipes. Cache/Dalvik/Battery/ and Data(?) When I rebooted it went back to the green screen and says in yellow: "Invalid primary (LNX) image." and has the same menu as when I rebooted after 501 A.bat
Now what?
EDIT:
So I was sitting there with the green screen/yellow error and decided to boot into recovery again. I then reflashed my custom rom, and did a normal reboot. Everything is working now! My FIRST custom rom after owning android devices since the ancient Motorola i1 way back in the day. I'd still like to know if what I did was right or what happened, so I can detail it in my instructions for my next custom rom project.

timmytutone said:
So I rooted and then flashed a Custom Recovery Image. Then I followed the instructions under the babsector portion of your post. I got to this part: Go back into apx mode and run 501 B.bat, Reboot into recovery and do the wipes, Reboot!!!
I wasn't sure what "do the wipes" referred to so I did ALL the wipes. Cache/Dalvik/Battery/ and Data(?) When I rebooted it went back to the green screen and says in yellow: "Invalid primary (LNX) image." and has the same menu as when I rebooted after 501 A.bat
Now what?
EDIT:
So I was sitting there with the green screen/yellow error and decided to boot into recovery again. I then reflashed my custom rom, and did a normal reboot. Everything is working now! My FIRST custom rom after owning android devices since the ancient Motorola i1 way back in the day. I'd still like to know if what I did was right or what happened, so I can detail it in my instructions for my next custom rom project.
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Dude I know it's been 4 years since you wrote that but I just wanted to say you really saved my life, THANK YOU!!!
About 2 months ago I tried to unlock my tablet's bootloader but I gave up after reading different articles and obviously ended up with a really bad headache. Last night I realized Android 3 is really old and I almost can't install anything on it. So basically I gave it another shot and been reading and downloading different files for almost 3 hours. Today I managed to unlock bootloader and use your short instruction (more likely a walk-thru that how you fixed your problem) and it worked!!! I owe you man... I owe you
I even took it to so many different mobile centers about 3 weeks ago but they said its files are not anywhere/we can't do it/it's too risky/it's not possible deal with it

Happy to help!

[GUIDE] Nvflash-ICS Restore

Nvflash-ICS Restore!
This guide will not provide information to install Nvflash-ICS as that is covered well elsewhere.
Once you have read the information on that page click Guide.
All necessary partitions are backed up with Nvflash and you can restore only the ones necessary to recover your unit.
The second method to restore has been removed until further study can be done!
If your problem can't corrected using this information and normal use of recovery, adb, and fastboot go to this post to access the IRC channel for all Asus transformers using nvflash.
I have finished installing Nvflash but where are my files?
/sdcard/AndroidRoot/ - this is your internal sdcard
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What files should I have?
blob.bin
blob.txt – the extension on this file varies
bootloader.ebt
create.bct
recovery.bct
bricksafe.img
factory-config.img
unlock-token.img
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Nvflash recovery and going back to ICS for a fresh start.
Use blobunpack to unpack a stock ICS blob. The blob is found by unzipping the stock ICS firmware twice.
You can find the ICS firmware at this link (9.4.3.30) (post #3).
[INDEX][18 April 2013]TF300T & TG-INDEX of Roms/Dev Guides/Kernels/Recoveries/etc.
Please give philos64 a thanks while there, without him you would have a very hard time finding these downloads if at all.
these files have to be in the folder with Nvflash
wheelie -r --blob blob.bin -created with Nvflash install
nvflash --resume --download 4 blob.EBT -created with blobunpack
nvflash --resume --download 10 blob.APP – created with blobunpack
nvflash --resume --download 6 blob.LNX – created with blobunpack
nvflash --resume --download 5 recovery.img-ICS twrp recovery image name
nvflash --resume --go
then press volume down to enter twrp, flash root, flash rom or whatever you wish
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If your problem can't corrected using this information and normal use of recovery, adb, and fastboot go to this post to access the IRC channel for all Asus transformers using nvflash.
What is blobunpack?
Here are some links to download and explain use.
https://github.com/AndroidRoot/BlobTools
windows compiled blobtools - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21620550&postcount=24
see post #7 for info - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1068548
There were no dates for the following information.
The current AndroidRoot.mobi bootloader versions are
Transformer Prime: 9.4.2.28r01
Transformer TF300: 9.4.3.30r01
Transformer TF700:9.4.5.30r01
ChangeLog:-
Patch: Enable ‘fastboot boot’ command (removes ‘fastboot continue’, use ‘fastboot reboot’ instead).
Patch: Force unlocked state (protect your unlock status no matter what happens to your token).
Patch: Remove blob requirement from ‘fastboot flash’ (Flash the raw images (example: ICS_recovery.img) and not blob files).
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When failing to get into APX mode you can try the following suggestions.
Special thanks to wha2do and daws for their input!
Also wha2do has posted a guide to enter APX that provides detail not found here! Please see his guide and give proper thanks if you find it helpful!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...3#post36159253
1.To enter APX mode you either have to boot, choose reboot (if available) and hold volume up pressed until it reboots and then the screen should remain black. Or if that doesn't work, completely shutdown your tablet and wait a second or two and then hold volume up pressed while pressing power on and keep it pressed until screen is blank.
or
2.fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot (hold volume up)
or
3. adb reboot (hold volume up)
or
4. with unit powered on hold volume up and press reset with paperclip - (don't press hard)
reset is located about 25mm or 1in below the sdcard
or
5. su
reboot -hold volume up.
This is done using a terminal; Android terminal is free from the play store. You must be rooted for this to work.
or
6. Another way:- Provided by daws
Power off the tablet and don't touch the power button again.
Connect USB cable to tablet but not to PC yet.
Press volume up and then connect USB cable to PC.
Wait a few seconds before releasing volume up button.You should now be in APX mode.
Thanks for the help daws.
or
Only if there is no other resort!
7. remove cover from unit, disconnect battery, press and hold volume up, reconnect battery!
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Good Luck!
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Due to my dock smoking my motherboard I have purchased a new motherboard and luckily it came as 4.0.3 ICS.
I now have installed and use Nvflash on my tablet.
In case anyone is interested this is the unit I purchased.
The box shows - Manufacturer's Reconditioned Parts - 90 Day Limited Warranty.

Usefull guide
Good work and helpfull guide for xda members :good:
Nice stuff

philos64 said:
Good work and helpfull guide for xda members :good:
Nice stuff
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Thank you for your kind words.

can I use these file
blob.bin
blob.txt – the extension on this file varies
bootloader.ebt
create.bct
recovery.bct
bricksafe.img
factory-config.img
unlock-token.img
from other tf300t to unbrick my tf300T bricked ver 4.1.2.?.

chanhny said:
can I use these file
blob.bin
blob.txt – the extension on this file varies
bootloader.ebt
create.bct
recovery.bct
bricksafe.img
factory-config.img
unlock-token.img
from other tf300t to unbrick my tf300T bricked ver 4.1.2.?.
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No.
The files contain device-specific keys and cannot be used for other devices.
See the original thread for details:
[DEV][TOOL][BRICKPROOF]TF300 NVFlash release!

There's something I've not been quite clear about with NVFlash.
So I do my backup and keep my files.
Afterwards I upgrade to Jelly Bean (because I need the JB bootloader for ROM's right?), put TWRP recovery on, and flash a new ROM that uses the bootloader version I have.
So now I have the JB bootloader, can I still enter APX mode and do a restore, or do I have to remain on ICS bootloader to do a restore?
Is NVFlash truly unbrickable? A glance at this forum shows loads of bricks, would this have sorted their problem if they backed-up first?
Thanks!

tobdaryl said:
This guide will not provide information to install Nvflash as that is covered well elsewhere.
Once you have read the information on that page click Guide.
All necessary partitions are backed up with Nvflash and you can restore only the ones necessary to recover your unit.
I have finished installing Nvflash but where are my files?
What files should I have?
Nvflash recovery and going back to ICS for a fresh start.
What is blobunpack?
Caution
Caution
There were no dates for the following information.
When failing to get into APX mode you can try the following suggestions.
Caution
Full brick recovery
Caution
Good Luck!
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I played around with your instructions today. Ran into 2 snags:
1. Using blob UI, I typed "u" for unpack, then "blob." It returned with "cannot open 'b'";
2. Typed blobunpack.exe blob. Gave me all the files as shown in attached thumb, except LNX. Where did I go wrong?

graphdarnell said:
I played around with your instructions today. Ran into 2 snags:
1. Using blob UI, I typed "u" for unpack, then "blob." It returned with "cannot open 'b'";
2. Typed blobunpack.exe blob. Gave me all the files as shown in attached thumb, except LNX. Where did I go wrong?
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I'm having problems with the UI myself. It worked properly when posted. We probably have had an update that broke the UI. I'll remove the link. The tools are easy to use without the UI.
You don't have an LNX extension but you do have boot.img which is the same partition. Did you possibly rename the file and forget? Packing and repacking are still working properly for me including LNX.
I also updated the download link. The link now shown is for the version that can sign when blobpacking.

tobdaryl said:
I'm having problems with the UI myself. It worked properly when posted. We probably have had an update that broke the UI. I'll remove the link. The tools are easy to use without the UI.
You don't have an LNX extension but you do have boot.img which is the same partition. Did you possibly rename the file and forget? Packing and repacking are still working properly for me including LNX.
I also updated the download link. The link now shown is for the version that can sign when blobpacking.
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Not really. I didn't touch it. I'll do it again today to see. Thanks for the reply.

No recovery
Hello Everybody,
I followed the instructions to restore my device however when my tf300t reboots I can't get the device into recovery mode. It will start up into android or if I hold the volume down during restart it says "platform pre os boot configuration cold booting linux". I download a ICS twrp img recovery file from here for the tf300t. "http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tf300t"
My only options at this point are to enter APX mode or boot into android.
If somebody could help me install a recovery so I can use custom roms I would appreciate it!!!!!
Thanks,
Mike

waynestatemac said:
Hello Everybody,
I followed the instructions to restore my device however when my tf300t reboots I can't get the device into recovery mode. It will start up into android or if I hold the volume down during restart it says "platform pre os boot configuration cold booting linux". I download a ICS twrp img recovery file from here for the tf300t. "http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tf300t"
My only options at this point are to enter APX mode or boot into android.
If somebody could help me install a recovery so I can use custom roms I would appreciate it!!!!!
Thanks,
Mike
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Use nvflash again to flash only twrp.
or
Other options
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
or if rooted
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 Then reboot to complete installation.
adb reboot
I use 2.5.0.0 twrp as I have problems with 2.6.0.0.

tobdaryl said:
Use nvflash again to flash only twrp.
or
Other options
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
or if rooted
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 Then reboot to complete installation.
adb reboot
I use 2.5.0.0 twrp as I have problems with 2.6.0.0.
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Thanks tobdary for replying back. I tried other versions of the recovery but none seem to work. I can't do that fastboot method because I dont get the fastboot option when the I hold the volume down and power like I did when the tablet was bone stock. I can't get su access on the tablet because its not rooted anymore once I reinstalled the nvflash rom so I cant try and flash recovery that way either. I'm really stuck and not sure why this isn't working!
Thanks,
Mike

waynestatemac said:
Thanks tobdary for replying back. I tried other versions of the recovery but none seem to work. I can't do that fastboot method because I dont get the fastboot option when the I hold the volume down and power like I did when the tablet was bone stock. I can't get su access on the tablet because its not rooted anymore once I reinstalled the nvflash rom so I cant try and flash recovery that way either. I'm really stuck and not sure why this isn't working!
Thanks,
Mike
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I'm not sure either.
Try flashing stock recovery and recheck your bootloader menu for fastboot.

tobdaryl said:
I'm not sure either.
Try flashing stock recovery and recheck your bootloader menu for fastboot.
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Do you know where I can find the stock recovery? Is it something ziped in the original rom file?
I was able to root the tablet using a program that that uses a exploit while android is running. I then could adb through su access and flash different twrp recovery blob files to the tablet. Though the tablet rebooted and showed a blue line with recovery being installed when I restarted I have no options to load recovery, fastboot, or linux. I'm thinking the bootloader is corrupt. I own a tf201 and might have accidentally used one of the hairybean 2.3 (4.2) bootloader updates for that device on this one. Is there a way to get my bootloader back to the original and maybe that will fix it?
Thanks,
Mike

waynestatemac said:
Do you know where I can find the stock recovery? Is it something ziped in the original rom file?
I was able to root the tablet using a program that that uses a exploit while android is running. I then could adb through su access and flash different twrp recovery blob files to the tablet. Though the tablet rebooted and showed a blue line with recovery being installed when I restarted I have no options to load recovery, fastboot, or linux. I'm thinking the bootloader is corrupt. I own a tf201 and might have accidentally used one of the hairybean 2.3 (4.2) bootloader updates for that device on this one. Is there a way to get my bootloader back to the original and maybe that will fix it?
Thanks,
Mike
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The first thing you flash in this guide is the bootloader. nvflash --resume --download 4 blob.EBT
With nvflash you can flash only what is needed for your situation. If you feel the problem is the bootloader you can flash just that and try again.
What you describe sounds like stock recovery is still working on your tablet. If flashing the bootloader does not help I would use stock 9.4.3.30, unzip once and place the remaining zip on your internal sdcard. You may get an update notification. Accept it and let your tablet do the work. If you don't get the notification reboot your tablet and you should see it then. Doing this will write stock bootloader, recovery, etc.
Stock recovery is the blob.SOS when you blobunpack. Just use the stock 9.4.3.30 blob and use the resulting SOS (recovery.img).

TF300T Bricked accessible using APX Mode.
Hello @tobdaryl
I have read your thread fully, but my case differs a little bit and need your advice:
I have unlocked ASUS TF300T.
I cant access FastBoot or ADB.
I can access the APX mode.
The ASUS shows only the ASUS logo when powered on.
I don't have BackUp of anything.
I have flashed everything from my ASUS, even the recovery. (I was novice):angel:
Any suggestions or advices please?
What should i do and from where shall i get the needed files, etc...
Thank you in advance.
Nader H.AL-Dirany

NaderALDirany said:
Hello @tobdaryl
I have read your thread fully, but my case differs a little bit and need your advice:
I have unlocked ASUS TF300T.
I cant access FastBoot or ADB.
I can access the APX mode.
The ASUS shows only the ASUS logo when powered on.
I don't have BackUp of anything.
I have flashed everything from my ASUS, even the recovery. (I was novice):angel:
Any suggestions or advices please?
What should i do and from where shall i get the needed files, etc...
Thank you in advance.
Nader H.AL-Dirany
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I have read your previous posts in addition to this one.
There are four vehicles to restore your tablet. (some things can be done within android but you have no access)
1. recovery - stock or twrp
2. fastboot
3. adb
4. nvflash
I notice you also posted in my guide for accessing adb, fastboot, and apx. You were unable to access fastboot, adb, or recovery with those methods.
I don't know of any way to recover through apx without nvflash previously installed and you have no access to the other three methods.

Needs Stickied ... thanks man you helped save my butt :good:

Trigger911 said:
Needs Stickied ... thanks man you helped save my butt :good:
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Thanks! *I'm glad you found the info useful.

[Q] soft-bricked? my acer iconia a500 please help!

Ok, I seem to be making things worse and worse, so I've come here to beg for help.
TLDR:
my acer iconia a500 was running skrilax_CZ's bootloader V8, I screwed it up (I think) by trying to install ClockworkRecovery.
I was still able to boot into Tegraowners_JB-MR1_ROM_v11t4
I messed a BUNCH more stuff up. a bunch!
Now, I can still see the internal and external SD but when i try to use blackthund3r's tools to root/recovery/custom-mod
it gets stuck when trying to enter APX mode. "No APX devices detected"
I do have the CPUID and the SBK
Longer explanation and details:
I installed Acer's USB drivers: USB_Acer_1.06.1500_A30H_A
I rooted the device using: ICS_rooting_A10x_A5xx --> runit-win.bat
I used blackthund3r's tools: A500APXFlash.exe and A500Manager.exe
I installed a custom bootloader rom: V8-Thor_1.7.3_recovery.a500apx
I installed Tegraowners_JB-MR1_ROM_v11t4 and gapps-jb-20130301-a500-v2
I was happy as a clam for 2 days playing with my fancy tablet.
I installed Superuser App
I made a nandroid backup at least once from the v8 bootloader.
I made a batch Titanium backup
I then tried installing clockwork recovery mod, and I think that's when i screwed myself.
Suddenly the power on + down_volume switch just led to a screen that said "Skrillax_CZ's bootloader V8"
"Booting recovery kernel image" and then it would hang there forever.
I could still boot into Tegraowners_JB-MR1_ROM_v11t4 so I tried to run a restore from Titanium Backup,
it froze halfway through with the message "superuser access denied"
I rebooted, and suddenly most of the widgets/apps are gone, and the back/home/and application navigation
button that are usually on the bottom left corner are also gone!
then I did a bunch of crazy/desperate stuff with blackthund3r's tools, (something involving trebuchet?)
and I finally blacked out amidst tears and despair around 5 am this morning.
so
now, when I use A500APXFlash.exe and A500Manager.exe it tries to put the tablet into APX mode, and the
tablet goes to a blackscreen, with a white LED on the power button, but I get the error "No APX devices detected"
I also tried inserting a paper clip then turning the power on, same result.
I do have the CPUID and the SBK
Please help if you can, and please dumb down your explanations if possible, this is my first tablet and
i'm totally new to android, etc.
Thanks for your time
-Joel
couple more details, it boots to the point where you swipe to unlock it, but when i do, i get a popup that says Trebuchet has stopped,
and when i click ok, it just comes back infinitum
oh, and when i use A500 Manager.exe it says that it's connected and usb debugging is ON, but I have no way of getting into the settings
to confirm that?
I don't want to come across as lazy, I literally have 8 tabs open from xda-developers and 3 from tegraowners. I also just tried afterotav_109 but that didn't do anything.
I found
the following files in
Computer\Acer Iconia Tab A500\Internal Storage\0\.AcerRecoveryInstaller
(see attached picture)
I'm guessing I can't rename recovery.old to recovery, or something easy like that?

small update, installed android SDK and adb shell
when I launch adb shell I can see the various directories on the tablet internal and external SD. I'm in the process of scouring the forums for info about how to use the adb tool to fix my problem, am I even on the right track?
thanks for any feedback y'all can provide
-Joel

j8ner said:
Ok, I seem to be making things worse and worse, so I've come here to beg for help.
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I'm going to reply to each part of your post, just in case someone else is having the same probs...
Longer explanation and details:
I installed Acer's USB drivers: USB_Acer_1.06.1500_A30H_A
I rooted the device using: ICS_rooting_A10x_A5xx --> runit-win.bat
I used blackthund3r's tools: A500APXFlash.exe and A500Manager.exe
I installed a custom bootloader rom: V8-Thor_1.7.3_recovery.a500apx
I installed Tegraowners_JB-MR1_ROM_v11t4 and gapps-jb-20130301-a500-v2
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TBH installing T/O's rom you should really be asking on their forum - their roms are a little different to the ones on xda - like, you don't need the v8 unlocked bootloader you can run it on HC or ICS Bootloaders.
android adb/usb drivers?? you dont mention them are they on your PC?
I then tried installing clockwork recovery mod
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Didnt you already have cwm 1.7.3?
How did you try to install it? and yeh this is probably where you went wrong.
You must install custom recoverys using either fastboot or an appropriate flashable zip
Suddenly the power on + down_volume switch just led to a screen that said "Skrillax_CZ's bootloader V8"
"Booting recovery kernel image" and then it would hang there forever.
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For future reference what you should have done here is run the 1.7.3.apx with apxflash tool.
I could still boot into Tegraowners_JB-MR1_ROM_v11t4 so I tried to run a restore from Titanium Backup,
it froze halfway through with the message "superuser access denied"
I rebooted, and suddenly most of the widgets/apps are gone, and the back/home/and application navigation
button that are usually on the bottom left corner are also gone!
then I did a bunch of crazy/desperate stuff with blackthund3r's tools, (something involving trebuchet?)
and I finally blacked out amidst tears and despair around 5 am this morning.
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Yes it gets like that sometimes dont panic its fixable!
so
now, when I use A500APXFlash.exe and A500Manager.exe it tries to put the tablet into APX mode, and the
tablet goes to a blackscreen, with a white LED on the power button, but I get the error "No APX devices detected"
I also tried inserting a paper clip then turning the power on, same result.
I do have the CPUID and the SBK
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If thats the error it means the drivers are screwed up. Completely uninstall the acer drivers, reboot and reinstall. But w8 theres more....
Make sure you got the adb/fastboot drivers here
Please help if you can, and please dumb down your explanations if possible, this is my first tablet and
i'm totally new to android, etc.
Thanks for your time
-Joel
couple more details, it boots to the point where you swipe to unlock it, but when i do, i get a popup that says Trebuchet has stopped,
and when i click ok, it just comes back infinitum
oh, and when i use A500 Manager.exe it says that it's connected and usb debugging is ON, but I have no way of getting into the settings
to confirm that?
I don't want to come across as lazy, I literally have 8 tabs open from xda-developers and 3 from tegraowners. I also just tried afterotav_109 but that didn't do anything.
I found the following files in Computer\Acer Iconia Tab A500\Internal Storage\0\.AcerRecoveryInstaller
(see attached picture)
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Acer recovery installer? OK so I assume you used that to try and flash a recovery? This app works best on HC Bootloader - the only way to use it with ICS is IF you already have the v8.
Also, you must make sure you run the correct recovery for whatever version of ROM you are wanting to flash. So check the OP of your chosen rom for which recovery you need. Most of the ics/jb custom roms here on xda work with cwm 1.7.3, TWRP or public recovery. BUT these wont work on HC
I'm guessing I can't rename recovery.old to recovery, or something easy like that?
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You can use an appropriate recovery.img and flash via fastboot
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OK so lhow do we get you fixed???
You need to do a complete FORMAT (factory data reset) of your system to get it back to a state where you can use the tools.
Install the adb drivers first!
Lets see if fastboot mode is available.
As long as you see skrilax_cz v8 bootloader on your screen connect yr micro usb cable - power down and boot up holding VOLUME UP button...you should see the fastboot menu now follow the instructions here on using the fastboot commands to WIPE userdata and cache
THEN if you have the correct recovery.img you can flash this too (see that post) if not run the apxflash tool again using cwm 1,7,3.apx file.
Now, once you have run it BOOT DIRECTLY to recovery and flash your rom. (Doesnt matter which one as long as its ICS or JB...)
This is important...if you try and boot yr tabs OS, you'll get either booting primary kernel error or be stuck on the acer logo -
IF fastboot is not available then run the apxflash tool to install recovery instead then using that same post it shows you how to do a full format wipe, with cwm.
I hope this isnt too over the top for you...I've tried to explain things so you can understand a bit better - but I may have to 'dumb' things down a bit more, let me know
good luck with it
dibb

thank you so much for replying, i'll get right on this
Dibb thank you very much, as soon as I get back I'm going to go through your directions step by step.
I really appreciate your help, and I'll post an update later tonight.

in fastboot, please advise
dibb_nz said:
Acer recovery installer? OK so I assume you used that to try and flash a recovery? This app works best on HC Bootloader - the only way to use it with ICS is IF you already have the v8.
Also, you must make sure you run the correct recovery for whatever version of ROM you are wanting to flash. So check the OP of your chosen rom for which recovery you need. Most of the ics/jb custom roms here on xda work with cwm 1.7.3, TWRP or public recovery. BUT these wont work on HC
You can use an appropriate recovery.img and flash via fastboot
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OK so lhow do we get you fixed???
You need to do a complete FORMAT (factory data reset) of your system to get it back to a state where you can use the tools.
Install the adb drivers first!
Lets see if fastboot mode is available.
As long as you see skrilax_cz v8 bootloader on your screen connect yr micro usb cable - power down and boot up holding VOLUME UP button...you should see the fastboot menu now follow the instructions here on using the fastboot commands to WIPE userdata and cache
THEN if you have the correct recovery.img you can flash this too (see that post) if not run the apxflash tool again using cwm 1,7,3.apx file.
Now, once you have run it BOOT DIRECTLY to recovery and flash your rom. (Doesnt matter which one as long as its ICS or JB...)
This is important...if you try and boot yr tabs OS, you'll get either booting primary kernel error or be stuck on the acer logo -
IF fastboot is not available then run the apxflash tool to install recovery instead then using that same post it shows you how to do a full format wipe, with cwm.
I hope this isnt too over the top for you...I've tried to explain things so you can understand a bit better - but I may have to 'dumb' things down a bit more, let me know
good luck with it
dibb
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DIBB IS TEH AWSEOMEMEMEST!!!!!!!
fastoot mode worked!
one thing that threw me off is that I had to figure out that I needed to type
Code:
fastboot.exe flash [B]recovery[/B] recovery_thor17_403.img
the guide here
doesn't specify which partition to use so I got an error message until I guesstimated I wanted the boot partition.
Anyway, once you fixed my bootloader, I restored the full system from a backup I had made on the first of the month.
thank you thank you for your awesome help!
now I can break it again and again!
made a minor edit, changed boot --> recovery in the "code" section above

j8ner said:
DIBB IS TEH AWSEOMEMEMEST!!!!!!!
fastoot mode worked!
one thing that threw me off is that I had to figure out that I needed to type
Code:
fastboot.exe flash [B]recovery[/B] recovery_thor17_403.img
the guide here
doesn't specify which partition to use so I got an error message until I guesstimated I wanted the boot partition.
Anyway, once you fixed my bootloader, I restored the full system from a backup I had made on the first of the month.
thank you thank you for your awesome help!
now I can break it again and again!
made a minor edit, changed boot --> recovery in the "code" section above
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Glad u got it
Not sure why you had to use fastboot.exe as the command tho? but as long as it worked and you're up and running, that's the main thing!
happy flashing
dibb
Edit: have edited guide to show recovery partition - thank for picking that up
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