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I have a GEN1 Blade running SS (previously JJ), and I now want to try a 2.3 based ROM, probably Ginger Stir Fry as per recommendations (looking to speed and stability). However, I can't seem to boot into CWR - either but holding volume- during boot (that just show the green Android logo for a few seconds and reboots over and over until I let go), or via the Reboot into Recovery option in ROM Manager. As per ROM Manager I have the latest version 3.0.2.7 installed.
My plan was to to follow this guide to first convert to Gen 2, and then flash GSF.
Any ideas how I can get CWR to work again?
Recovery 3. 0. 2. 7 is Gen 2 only.
You should flash 3. 0. 1. 4 in ROM Manager.... works for Gen 1 Blades.
In RM scroll to bottom of screen... All ClockworkMod Recoveries..... go there..... you may have to clear cache to see old recoveries..... hope this helps
You could also TPT... GSF has tpt images in MoDaCo...... big thread there. Will also give you latest CMR.
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That did it, thanks. 3.0.1.4 allowed me to boot into recovery.
Flashed to GSF and am playing with it now. Seems nice but the Market apps do not download, though I can browse Market content and choose install as usual. Peh, always something...
UPDATE - Flashback 10.3 (12/07/2011) - See Downloads (below)
STANDARD DISCLAIMER:
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. By running this firmware, you agree that there is the possibility that you may brick your device. You agree that only you are responsible and no one else is responsible for supporting you if that occurs.
Acknowledgments
Roebeet, Mrguy, Pershoot, Zebwen, Clemsyn and all the Adam and VEGA developers, for this excellent port. If you have contributed something I used let me know and I will add you here.
Pre-requisites
1. Setup and learn how to use nvflash. This is your backout in case something bad happens, so I would recommend you understand how to use this, in advance.
2. Have your device on a stock 1.2-based ROM / mod baseline. For example, build 4349 is the latest 1.2-based stock ROM, as of this writing.
NVFlash
-NVFlash rev5 by tlb1961 (Detailed Instructions for Windows and Linux included in download)
Installation for 1.2-based stock (also, see Changelog)
Options for Installing Flashback:
Option 1 (Update)
Download/Copy Flashback-10.X.zip to Internal SDCard (USB storage)
Shutdown and boot into ClockworkMod recovery.
1. Wipe cache partition
2. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache
3. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu) < Very Important Here [DO NOT REBOOT RECOVERY]
4. Install from SDCard
5. Choose zip from SDCard
6. Navigate to and choose Flashback-10.X.zip
7. Accept/Choose Flashback-10.X.zip
8. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu)
9. Reboot system
Option 2 (Clean)
Download/Copy Flashback-10.X.zip to Internal SDCard (USB storage)
Shutdown and boot into ClockworkMod recovery.
1. Wipe data/Factory reset
2. Wipe cache partition
3. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache
4. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu) < Very Important Here [DO NOT REBOOT RECOVERY]
5. Install from SDCard
6. Choose zip from SDCard
7. Navigate to and choose Flashback-10.X.zip
8. Accept/Choose Flashback-10.X.zip
9. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu)
10. Reboot system
Option 3 (Wipe & Format)
Download/Copy Flashback-10.X.zip to Internal SDCard (USB storage)
Shutdown and boot into ClockworkMod recovery.
1. Wipe data/Factory reset
2. Wipe cache partition
3. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache
4. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu) < Very Important Here [DO NOT REBOOT RECOVERY]
5. Moints and Storage:
> Format boot
> Format cache
> Format data
> Format system
> Format sdcard - OPTIONAL (FOR ADVANCED USE ONLY)
6. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu)
7. Install from SDCard
8. Choose zip from SDCard
9. Navigate to and choose Flashback-10.X-signed.zip
10. Accept/Choose Flashback-10.X-signed.zip
11. Backspace/Return key (back to Main menu)
12. Reboot system
Disaster recovery - 'tlb1961' NVFlash (see above)
Flashback Team Members
HiTekRedneck
jazzruby
OtherGuy
rowwor
Sharpe351
TEK112
tlb1961
tlbardelljr
Downloads
Flashback 10.3 (updated 12/07/2011)
Download Link: http://dev-host.org/dn0au4ajdokt/Flashback-10.3-signed.zip
MD5: ce7898ecb48b0a0a9d0b0d45d99b9669
Pershoot's kernel 2632.48 11/24/2011 (included in Flashback 10.3)
Download Link: http://dev-host.org/ol6timuj4aw1/pershoots_2632.48_gb_newbl-112411-signed.zip
MD5: 6606eb179ff22d4738da0b62e14187bd
Clemsyn's kernel Honeycomb Trial 5
Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?7s7c1anfv1pnfe3
Changelog
Flashback (see Post #2)
Pics
Changelog:
Flashback 10.3
Updated kernel/WiFi modules
Recommended install method for Flashback 10.3:
'Update' install for 10.2 > 10.3
'Clean' install for all others
Flashback 10.2
Files added:
GalleryNew3DGoogle
Files updated:
Browser (Homepage)
Superuser (3.0.7) - If doing an 'Update' install, you must 'Uninstall update' from Settings > Applications > All
framework-res (Wallpaper)
updater-script (corrected 1 line)
boot.img (new kernel)
Files removed:
TitaniumBackup (issues) - If doing an 'Update' install, you must 'Uninstall update' from Settings > Applications > All
StatusbarToggle (issues)
Wallpapers (app not stock)
[/system/data] folder (contains 3rd party appps and will provide as a separate download)
Recommended install method for Flashback 10.2:
'Clean' install, due to system apps, i.e. TitaniumBackup and Superuser
'Update' install, (for experienced users and from 10.1 only) - You must 'Uninstall update' for TitaniumBackup and Superuser from Settings > Applications > All
-JR-
loving it
The latest update is great! Still having a problem with the flashplayer causing crashes though..any recommendations other than the hacked apk that is available in the build?
Thanks JR,
This will always be the ROM running on my GTAB. You are a great asset to the gtab community!
tlbardelljr
This isn't a new problem (I've had it with all the Honeycomb ROMs I've used), but when I hold the power button and choose "Recovery", my G Tablet doesn't boot into recovery, it just reboots normally. I can only get into recovery by holding the volume up button while rebooting. Is this normal? It isn't really a big deal, but I thought I'd report it.
I'm running Flashback 10.3.
JazzRuby, Thank you so much for posting an update for the Gtab, any new ROM is a welcome, but more so for a HC!!!
So again Thanks!!
Just got the gtab from a friend. This ROM is amazing, but no working flash player, can't play anything. Any ideas?
Seanbest said:
Just got the gtab from a friend. This ROM is amazing, but no working flash player, can't play anything. Any ideas?
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Flash player DOES work (kind of). If you long press on the area where the flash "would be." And then press in the upper-left of the area, you can make the flash object full screen, where it WILL work!
which version?
miker2431 said:
Flash player DOES work (kind of). If you long press on the area where the flash "would be." And then press in the upper-left of the area, you can make the flash object full screen, where it WILL work!
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Are you using the hacked flash.apk?
Nope, just update or fresh download the newest version that shows up in the market and most browser pages with flash videos will play (you can hear them but prob not see them) then you kind of have to "guess" where that "full screen" button is on the video window, and if you hit it spot on, it should launch the flash video full screen. It's a *****, but it works. I'm going back and reloading some of the other HC roms to see which one I can live with for now.
Hey everyone!
Just put this on my gtab, and i have an issue. When i go to install an app, it causes a reboot from the splash screen, and when it comes back up, the wifi doesnt work(gives an error) until i restart the tablet.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
-Steve
mq1991 said:
Hey everyone!
Just put this on my gtab, and i have an issue. When i go to install an app, it causes a reboot from the splash screen, and when it comes back up, the wifi doesnt work(gives an error) until i restart the tablet.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
-Steve
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Hi Steve,
Can you be a little more specific, i.e. previous ROM, install method, what app, etc...
-JR-
timbck2 said:
This isn't a new problem (I've had it with all the Honeycomb ROMs I've used), but when I hold the power button and choose "Recovery", my G Tablet doesn't boot into recovery, it just reboots normally. I can only get into recovery by holding the volume up button while rebooting. Is this normal? It isn't really a big deal, but I thought I'd report it.
I'm running Flashback 10.3.
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This is a known issue with the Shutdown.apk (app), unfortunately no resolve at the moment, but will look into it further.
Thanks,
-JR-
Thanks for the quick repsonse!
Alright, well a bit of a rollercoaster here..
I went through and followed this guide to get my tablet up to 4349.
This one
Then, I attempted to install CWM .8 to manage roms and such.
That did not work, it soft bricked the device, so i went and NVFlashed it back, and went through the process of getting it back to 4349.
I then used the included recovery (v3?) to install Flashback.
Any tips on getting CWM to go on along with 4349?
EDIT: So far its happened with every app, it downloads fine. When it switches to "installing..." the tablet goes to the Flashback splashscreen.
mq1991 said:
Thanks for the quick repsonse!
Alright, well a bit of a rollercoaster here..
I went through and followed this guide to get my tablet up to 4349.
This one
Then, I attempted to install CWM .8 to manage roms and such.
That did not work, it soft bricked the device, so i went and NVFlashed it back, and went through the process of getting it back to 4349.
I then used the included recovery (v3?) to install Flashback.
Any tips on getting CWM to go on along with 4349?
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OK, I think I follow you, your currently running Flashback 10.3, correct?
If so, you can flash/install ClockworkMod 3.0.2.8 rev5 internally.
FB 10.3 includes the recovery binaries for Stock and ClockworkMod, you just need to flash/install via terminal.
Open/Run Terminal Emulator and type the following:
$ su - become Superuser
# cwmrecovery.sh - will flash/install ClockworkMod 3.0.2.8
# fixrecovery.sh - will flash/install Stock recovery
Terminal Emulator: https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
Thanks! I will try that out and post back!
Haha yeah I was, Im just gonna start from the beginning to try and iron out any problems I may have caused.
Also, the kernel in the first post, will that help improve stability? Or is it simply the overclock?
Thanks for your help!
mq1991 said:
Thanks! I will try that out and post back!
Haha yeah I was, Im just gonna start from the beginning to try and iron out any problems I may have caused.
Also, the kernel in the first post, will that help improve stability? Or is it simply the overclock?
Thanks for your help!
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First of all, make sure you're on 1.2 bootloader; if you've already NVFlashed 4349 then you are.
Second, download and flash/install this ClockworkMod:
http://dev-host.org/g4e68tsmgdlp/gTab.cwm.3028.1.2.zip
If you already got ClockworkMod 3.0.2.8 rev5 then skip the above, if not, and you have Stock recovery, then rename to update.zip and flash.
Third, use the 'Clean' install method in the OP.
Flashback 10.3 already has pershoot's kernel baked in, the 2 kernel pkgs in the OP are to allow trying/testing between the two.
-JR-
Could you point me in the direction of finding that version of NVFlash? Im using one that goes to a very old version of TnT and then i need to wait for an OTA update.
Ive searched on the forum but havent turned up much.
That makes more sense. Thanks for all your help. I dont want to come across as a noob, but for some reason this tablet has been giving me the most trouble of all getting this stuff right. haha
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*facepalm* All I had to do was reinstall Flashback.
Thanks so much for your help! It no longer restarts when I install apps.
So i think the problem was down to that I didnt use CWM to install it, after I used NVFLASH v5 it installed that new version of CWM you mentioned. I then did a CLEAN install of Flashback and so far so good! I hope this can help someone else out as well.
Looking good JR. Keep up the great work!
Is anyone else missing the \system\ data\ folder where the hacked adobe flash apk
I'm coming from flashback 10.1 upgrade install, wiped cache and dalvik cache
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Hi all,
I have a Nexus 7, rooted, running stock 4.1.1 rom, and just installed TWRP 2.1.1
I have been reading this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779092 , however I cannot post on the thread due to being a new/low post count member.
I read that, and it does happen, that each time I reboot, the stock recovery reinstalls itself.
I attempted to follow this....
NOTE: The stock ROM may automatically replace TWRP with the stock recovery. To prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP, boot TWRP, go to the mount menu and mount system, press the home button, then press Advanced -> File Manager. Browse to /system and select the file named recovery-from-boot.p then choose to rename the file to recovery-from-boot.bak
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but it doesn't seem to work.
Firstly, when I go to the "Mount" menu, there is only 3 entries.....1 large button which says "Mount USB Storage", and 2 boxes which are selected with a cross in the box, "Unmount Data", and "Unmount Cache". If I do press Mount USB Storage I can only Unmount it to return to menu.
So regardless of that part, if I then go to the file manager, and browse to the system folder, the folder shows up empty, and the only thing showing is a Bin subfolder (also empty)
any ideas whats wrong?
Use the one-click root tool. Install TWRP via GooManager. Profit.
Sent from my Nexus 7
TheBiles said:
Use the one-click root tool. Install TWRP via GooManager. Profit.
Sent from my Nexus 7
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hi,
yeah I did use the tool, all is rooted fine. If you install TWRP from GooManager, and then press to reset to recovery, TWRP loads fine. Once you reboot again however, the stock roms overwriting the TWRP so it no longer works each time. The steps there were supposedly to stop this from happening, from within TWRP, however the options aren't even there. Sadly, I can't post in the TWRP thread due to having less than 10 posts
How r u booting into recovery? Do u power off then use button combo? I use quickboot from market. Its free and boots u into recovery without having to manually turn off the device. I had the same exact issue u drescribe when attempting to follow op instructions. I couldn't do it so I said what the hell, let me see if I boot into recovery using quickboot it overwrites. I was happy to discover that it didn't.
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Hi.
I booted into recovery directly from the GooManager option which restarts it into it for me. After a reboot though choosing the same option gives the official recovery I presume (android robot with chest open and exclamation mark)....until I tell it to install the OpenRecoveryScript again
I'm not familiar with Quickboot - take it its just a button to press to get it into recovery the same way as the GooManager option of "Reboot Recovery"?
I'm looking at this TeamEOS nightly build at the moment, toying with the idea of whether to stick with stock rom or flash their custom rom over it.....hard call as its still early days for the roms I think, but if spend ages again installing my apps, will have to do it again afresh when do eventually change the rom
Midnight Tboy said:
Hi.
I booted into recovery directly from the GooManager option which restarts it into it for me. After a reboot though choosing the same option gives the official recovery I presume (android robot with chest open and exclamation mark)....until I tell it to install the OpenRecoveryScript again
I'm not familiar with Quickboot - take it its just a button to press to get it into recovery the same way as the GooManager option of "Reboot Recovery"?
I'm looking at this TeamEOS nightly build at the moment, toying with the idea of whether to stick with stock rom or flash their custom rom over it.....hard call as its still early days for the roms I think, but if spend ages again installing my apps, will have to do it again afresh when do eventually change the rom
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Yes quickboot is as u describe. I know what u mean about starting to flash. It's a bit early for me considering conditions of the roms ( early stages). I am getting tempted tho...lol. won't be long I'm sure.
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pathtologos said:
Yes quickboot is as u describe. I know what u mean about starting to flash. It's a bit early for me considering conditions of the roms ( early stages). I am getting tempted tho...lol. won't be long I'm sure.
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yup....just installed Quick Boot (Reboot),
chose Recovery, and again its rebooting back to the original recovery instead of the TWRP.
Guess I'll have to flash to a custom rom to get around it if want it sorting now....or wait till I have the minimum post count to post on the main TWRP thread
Not end of the world to reinstall apps and games I guess when the custom roms are more mature, so long as I remember to use Titanium Backup to save my games progress
you need to rename the recovery-restore.sh file in /system/etc/ (I forget the name offhand - if you look at the filenames there you'll figure it out). It restores the stock recovery at every reboot unless deleted or renamed. Then flash your 3rd party recovery.
Hi,
thats the trouble.....I use the file manager in TWRP, and I can't see that file anywhere.
The TWRP page says to go to /system......but when I go there its empty, only one subfolder, /system/bin, which also shows up empty
Hi there guys!
I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader for my Nexus 10, and just wondering how do i go about installing & booting multiple roms? Do i need some special software?
Thanks!
chronosoft said:
Hi there guys!
I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader for my Nexus 10, and just wondering how do i go about installing & booting multiple roms? Do i need some special software?
Thanks!
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I always find zedomax's videos to be extremely helpful for visuals. He also shows how to load custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997227
You'll need to download a recovery program like Clockwork Recovery or TWRP. Both have official websites with the latest release of their recovery programs. Just Google them.
DizoAZ said:
I always find zedomax's videos to be extremely helpful for visuals. He also shows how to load custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997227
You'll need to download a recovery program like Clockwork Recovery or TWRP. Both have official websites with the latest release of their recovery programs. Just Google them.
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Thanks for the reply, I have TWRP installed, so do i just flash the downloaded rom as per normal and use TWRP? Is there an option in TWRP?
Thanks!
chronosoft said:
Thanks for the reply, I have TWRP installed, so do i just flash the downloaded rom as per normal and use TWRP? Is there an option in TWRP?
Thanks!
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Yeah, so for example. Download CleanROM which is pretty much a stock ROM and all functions of the tablet seem to work that I've tried so far, GPS, WiFi, Camera. Haven't tried HDMI or Audio port yet. Microphone works too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113048
Once you download the .zip file for CleanROM to your tablet, it will be in the Downloads directory under the directory /sdcard/0/Dowload.
Then reboot in to fastboot by holding down the volume +/- at the same time along with the power button held. Once you get to the fastboot screen, use the volume rocker until you see Recovery Mode, then hit the power button. This should put you in to TWRP which you said you have loaded as the recovery program. I have Clockwork, it's just a different recovery program, but I've used both before fine. Watch this for TWRP and how to make backups. http://youtu.be/EDZ1WAwXvbE?t=1m30s
Normally, I do a complete clean install each time, but I've also been successful loading from one rom to another and not performing the factory reset. As long as you don't perform the factory reset your apps and settings should remain.
However, I'm a person who likes to do a clean install, so I usually wipe all cache options first, then perform a wipe/data/factory reset and load the rom I want. From there, there should be an option to install from a .zip file, that is where you would go to load the custom rom, then select it and let it do its thing. After installing the ROM, I repeat the steps of wiping cache and factory reset after the ROM install is complete, before I reboot the tablet. Once I do all that, I reboot the tablet and let it load.
People say you should perform a backup of your existing ROM/Settings by using the recovery program to do so, that's really up to you if you want to do it, but it does provide a method to restore your prior rom/settings. I don't, because I just got the tablet and don't have a lot of settings/programs installed at the moment.
If for some reason your tablet just gets stuck at the Nexus X when loading, you may need to perform the wipe data/factory reset from Recovery. If you need to do it from the PC, you can load in to Fastboot (power and volume +/-) let it sit there with your USB cord connected and from your PC go to the directory with fastboot.exe and run "fastboot -w" to wipe. You will lose all your settings and programs just like when doing the wipe through recovery.
Hope this helps. Note, some ROM's suggest loading GApps, I haven't messed with those ROMs yet, but imagine it just requires installing a 2nd .zip file after installing the rom .zip file with recovery.
ah that's how it's done. Thanks for clarifying this DizoA, that's really helpful, appreciate it!
*UPDATE* Finally got it to work thank you sooo much!!!
Files Needed:
custom recovery
http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.1-steelhead.img
CM 10.1
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=steelhead&type=nightly (Latest CM Nightly Build)
gapps
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip
1) Enable Debugging over USB (Using Nexus Q App)
2) adb reboot bootloader
3) fastboot oem unlock, confirmed unlock... Nexus Q wiped
4) Enabled USB again
5) adb push cm-10.1.0-RC4-steelhead.zip /sdcard/
6) adb reboot bootloader
7) fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.1-steelhead.img
When you say it never loaded, are you talking about on screen? My guess is that you need to do a factory reset, because I've randomly had to do the same when video output was simply broken for no apparent reason. Easiest way is to power cycle your Q and hold down on top of the ball until the fast red flashing gives way to the spinning blue. Then when it's done booting into the system, reboot it to your bootloader and proceed as you've outlined above, but honestly just go ahead and only boot into recovery. Wait to flash it until you're in CM. Make sure to wipe everything in CWM before you install CM. I would also highly recommend making frequent backups because I randomly lose video and have to factory reset and I think others do as well. And I still haven't figured out what causes it.
Hopefully this helps you out
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Malnilion said:
When you say it never loaded, are you talking about on screen? My guess is that you need to do a factory reset, because I've randomly had to do the same when video output was simply broken for no apparent reason. Easiest way is to power cycle your Q and hold down on top of the ball until the fast red flashing gives way to the spinning blue. Then when it's done booting into the system, reboot it to your bootloader and proceed as you've outlined above, but honestly just go ahead and only boot into recovery. Wait to flash it until you're in CM. Make sure to wipe everything in CWM before you install CM. I would also highly recommend making frequent backups because I randomly lose video and have to factory reset and I think others do as well. And I still haven't figured out what causes it.
Hopefully this helps you out
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what CWM file did you flash? recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.7-steelhead.img? or the one birdman provided? if its the one birdman provided can you uploaded it and send me a link?
The problem is when i do everything i outlined above and adb reboot recovery it reboots the nexus Q and the TV just stays black... custom recovery never loads or am i suppose to press/spin/punch something?
I wasn't able to flash custom recovery on my Nexus Q either, I had to do "fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.7-steelhead.img" like Ricardo mentioned in his post on G+ https://plus.google.com/115049428938715274412/posts/VDdpi6VTepC.
I think I'm on the version 6.0.3.1 that's available via Rom Manager. But yeah, don't try to flash recovery from fastboot. Just boot to it, flash CyanogenMod, wipe data, reboot system, and then set up recovery from within CM using Rom Manager.
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