I've just bought a second hand (like-new) WiFI only Xoom. It was pre-rooted when I bought it. It's running 3.1 and has Clockwork Recovery Mod 4.0.0.4 installed. The issue is it doesn't have access to the SD Card as 3.2 was never installed. Obviously I'd like to access the SD Card but am stuck as to what to do next.
I'm not completely new to rooting (CyanogenMod 7.1 on HTC DHD) but I'm far from an expert. I'm stuck in the loop that to install anything (Tiamat 2.1 etc) I need access to the SD Card but to get access I need to install something (a Kernel maybe?). I've searched for a solution on here but any 'solution' is just so heavy on the detail that it fries my brain. Is there any simple/straightforward method of achieving what I'd like to achieve?........or is there anyone out there who has a clue where I go from here?
If I were you I would flash the original stock rom from here http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/ and then apply the updates. After updating to 3.2 you can then root your xoom using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798.
All you need to do is to install the solarnz CWM recovery R4c v 3.2.0.0 which has been specially developed for the Xoom to access the external sdcard for flashing, nandroid backups, etc. You'll find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
You can also do things in the order DroidVPN suggested, above.
I rooted my Acer just fine. Then I tried installing CWM using some Acer Recovery App on the Market. Then I rebooted into recover to flash a new Rom. It said sdcard not mounted, so I tried to mount it in CWM but it didn't work. Then I tried to reboot but get stuck at the Acer screen. I'm running HC 3.2. Thnks!
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I managed to fix it. Sorry for wasting everyone's time.
Just in case people have the same problem, what I did was download a rom and put it on a micros, then flashed it.
I've had my a500 for a while now and thought i would have a go at rooting it (currently own a rooted HP TP and a SGS). . .
But obviously im wanting to do all my homework before plunging in (im sure like others, there have been some close calls and tense moments).
Unfortunately the external sd card slot of my A500 doesnt work. . im not sure why, but every time i insert an sd card in it wont "click" in.. it just keeps springing back out. .
anyways, so i've had a look at this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
and worked out that i can use Method 1 which doesnt require an external sd card. . .this will enable me to get back down to 3.0.1 after which i can run Iconiaroot and then Acer Recovery Installer from the market.
My question is, will not having an external sd card prevent me from anything further? Other than the obvious storage. . .
I'm presuming that after rooting i can transfer a new ROM to the internal sd storage via usb or straight download and flash via CWM?
Yes, latest recovery (1.7.1) from thor supports flashing from internal memory. But in order to update the one that is installed with ACER Recovery Installer from Market (1. 3.4) you still need a sd card or a USB drive. Try if CWM from the market can update itself with the use of a USB drive. If that doesn't work the only other way to install the latest recovery on a rooted tab without sd card would be with ADB and terminal with is not such a big headache after all. Read instructions on tegraowners in the recovery section.
As for the reverting, you can do exactly as you have planned or you can use timmyDean 's method which will flash directly a rooted stock 3.2.1 ROM - haven't tried it myself but seems more elegant He still uses the euu tool but replaced the 3.0.1 image with a rooted stock 3.2.1 which will save you some time and efforts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
cool. .thanks for that. . that's very helpful.
one another question. . .if i did install via the ACER recovery installer, would i not be able to update CWM via ROM Manager? (i.e. without the need for sd card or USB altogether?)
my acer iconia a500 rebooted by itself and now it is stucked in the android logo and every time i go into the recovery a dead android is in there what should i do??
my acer iconia a500 is not yet rooted and in its official stock rom
please give me a solution... :crying::crying:
This will wipe all your data and files but it might get you back to booting up. If you have an external SD card in it, I would remove it first.
Read the warning when video comes on.
Good luck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6Wyjt7Lag
This is probably the safiest thing you could do and best. This method has fixed sudden bootloops on htc and samusng devices. In case you dont succseed if you have any idea about your rom build download official package from blackthunders thread -rename to update.zip - move to sd card - flash from stock recovery
sent from sgs3 -stock 4.3 open europe rom
On my tablet, I just want to confirm what I think I already know. When I plug in an external SD card, and I have tried several, the tablet does not recognize anything has been plugged in in any way. this makes installing ROMs very difficult. I had to install the EUU package via apx mode to get an os on it. I aquired this in an unknown/broken condition as a trade. The tablet now has 3.0.1 on it stock no root. After following the directions of several posts, i managed to get it working with all of the internal storage. According to the directions i followed after flashing the EUU package you would only have 128mb internal storage. And this is true, however if you signin to your google acct then do a factory reset on it, I then had all of my internal storage access able. Anyhow, I want a rooted/custom ROM on this but that is seemingly impossible if the extSD I inaccessable. Is this a known problem or can anybody venture a guess as to how it can be fixed or if there is another way to install a rom that at least has root, or preferably something newer than honeycomb. I'm sure I'm leaving out some bit of helpful info. Thank you for your time.
Tbe only custom rom I can think of is timmydeans v4. Its a modded EUU with a pre-rooted HC3.2.1 and cwm recovery. Download from the root guide in my sig
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On my tablet, I just want to confirm what I think I already know. When I plug in an external SD card, and I have tried several, the tablet does not recognize anything has been plugged in in any way. this makes installing ROMs very difficult. I had to install the EUU package via apx mode to get an os on it. I aquired this in an unknown/broken condition as a trade. The tablet now has 3.0.1 on it stock no root. After following the directions of several posts, i managed to get it working with all of the internal storage. According to the directions i followed after flashing the EUU package you would only have 128mb internal storage. And this is true, however if you signin to your google acct then do a factory reset on it, I then had all of my internal storage access able. Anyhow, I want a rooted/custom ROM on this but that is seemingly impossible if the extSD I inaccessable. Is this a known problem or can anybody venture a guess as to how it can be fixed or if there is another way to install a rom that at least has root, or preferably something newer than honeycomb. I'm sure I'm leaving out some bit of helpful info. Thank you for your time.
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My tablet also quit reading the ext SD. And it chose to do it when I had just run a factory reset wipe on the internal SD. So my only option is to use APX mode and nvflash to install a ROM. My problem is I can't find the nvflash syntax for flashing a ROM. Can you help me with that? Thanks.
Edit: fastboot can flash a boot image dunno bout a system one. I'd try tdv4 tho. If ext sd still won't work after flashing that then I don't know of anything else that will do so.
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Edit: fastboot can flash a boot image dunno bout a system one. I'd try tdv4 tho. If ext sd still won't work after flashing that then I don't know of anything else that will do so.
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What is the syntax for using fastboot to flash a ROM zip? I think it should be
Code:
fastboot flash part# rom.zip
What partition number should I use? And is that the correct syntax?
Unless you've bricked it in the last few hours it would be my suggestion to leave yr tab be. Especially so by those 2 questions you've just asked.
No u cannot flash a zip via fastboot.
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dibb_nz said:
Unless you've bricked it in the last few hours it would be my suggestion to leave yr tab be. Especially so by those 2 questions you've just asked.
No u cannot flash a zip via fastboot.
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I guess in a sense I did brick it. I installed a Cm-10.2 ROM that hangs during boot. When I tried to go back to the original ROM, I discovered that the tablet would no longer read the external SD card. I tried another card and it wouldn't read that one either.
I'm now trying to "push" the rom zip file to the internal SD card via adb. The problem I'm now having is that if I choose option 1 from the V8.bat menu, the Win7 adb driver doesn't work and that is the only one of the three that lets me choose where to look for the rom zip file. The others have only one choice and that reads "- TWRP". I've tried pushing the zip to /TWRP and /media/TWRP and neither one works.
Does anyone know what the correct mount point is for that directory?
Does anyone have a link for that rom handy? Also, what is an EUU rom exactly? It was the only full rom package in the "bundle market."
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Does anyone have a link for that rom handy? Also, what is an EUU rom exactly? It was the only full rom package in the "bundle market."
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An EUU is the official Acer upgrade Tool which flashes an official Acer Rom via yr PC . Yr cpuid is required but an ext sd is not. The EUU will wipe all data and is normally used to unbrick a non-booting tab.
An "update.zip" can be a Full Rom or an update for a tab already running a stock rom. They do not wipe any data and are used when a tab is stuck in a bootloop or hanging at the Acer logo. They are flashed using either ext or internal sd card.
If you wish to flash an xda ics or jb rom, you need to unlock the bootloader to get a custom recovery. There's a guide in my Sig on how to do this and download links for the tools to achieve this.
Hope that answers yr question.
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