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Tayutama One Click Lag Fix!!!

********Please Mods remove thread if possible!! New Tatuyama fix (ext4) has been incorporated into SuperRooter by DesignGears ********
LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751934
DISCLAIMER
DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK.
ME OR ANYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED/DEAD DEVICES AND/OR DEAD SD CARDS.
YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP IN THIS HOW-TO BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW.
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8/10/2010: Added Startup Issue Reversion
8/11/2010: Added Alternate Manual Method that might work better than AUTO
8/11/2010: Added Possible Method of Backing EXT2 Partition
Here everyone... I have been trying lag fixes all over the place and I always seem to have issues partitioning the external sd for the apps... so after so many attempts, this was BY FAR the best lag fix out there.... It doesn't rely on the externalsd for functionality.
Easy and nothing special needed.
The steps below are pretty good, but I did things a little different.
Copied the update.zip to my external sdcard.
Then used Root Explorer to copy the update.zip to my internal sd card.
(******Here is the updated filed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=376882&d=1281390347******)
Then I used ROM Manager (Reboot into Recovery) to boot into the Linux Loader
Then I said update using update.zip (not install update.zip)
Then Reboot
For some reason it didn't install busybox 1.17.1 so install it manually
(located: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7574130&postcount=229)
Make sure after you install busybox.apk that you go into busybox and check to MAKE SURE you are running 1.17.1 ONLY. You might have an older version or newer version but it must be 1.17.1; if different just click install.
After that follow the MCR Scripts below. (Took about 6 minutes to do everything)
*** If MCR Scripts DOES NOT show up, its probably because you don't have the non market install hack on your phone. In the update.zip you can find the apk and install via ADB, but I didn't do it this way. ******
(Original Thread! Alternate method on OP in link below! Some people say it worked better for them.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7587405&postcount=417
@Tayutama
I ran the Tayutama update.zip using the up+power+menu button method, it installed in seconds and I restarted the phone. I ran the benchmark but still got 8xx scores. I'm an Noob, so needed more thorough instructions. These are now given below. NOTE: THIS METHOD IS MUCH MORE NOOB FRIENDLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A PC OR USB DEBUGGING MODE.
EDIT I had realised I needed to launch the newly installed MCR app after restart and choose a lagfix file to run. I ran the file and 'all complete'. This worked a treat. Ran Quadrant and now have a top score of 2114 running on JM2. System is much snappier. This mod of RyanZA fix by Tayutama is the most noob friendly also. Full instructions as follows:
EDIT Requirements: Make sure your phone has 'superuser' app installed by checking your app list. If it isn't installed, you can use a newer beta version of Tayutama's update.zip
available at; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1281437129
Full instructions:
1. The update.zip installs all the files needed. It is attached here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1281390347
2. Place it on your internal sdcard
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Hold down Up+powerbutton+Menubutton for a couple of seconds until u see the galaxy logo .
5. Use the up and down buttons to get to update.zip.
6. Press menu button on update.zip to select it
7. It installs root, correct busybox (1.17.1) as well as all the scripts needed for the fix and the 'MCR Scripts' app to run the scripts. (NOTE: This version does not install superuser.app which is needed, although the beta update.zip does, so read 'requirements' above if needed)
8. After install, the phone restarts.
9. Go to the newly installed 'MCR Scripts' application from the app list, open it and choose from 3 scripts. For example, Lagfix10024 is the 1gb ex2 version.
10. The script should run and take a few minutes.
11. You should see an 'all complete' prompt, and this means you can close the application.
12. Run quadrant to test if the fix was applied.
Originally Posted by Tayutama
Don't know if you mind me posting this here RyanZA, but i made a update.zip out of your script. NOTE THIS ONLY WORKS ON 2.1
What this update.zip file does is that it copies a few files to your internal sdcard and installs ASE which can be used to run .sh files without the need to use a terminal.
There are 3 scripts included:
LagFix1024.sh - Makes a 1GB file on /data
LagFix512.sh - Makes a 512MB file on /data
RemoveFix.sh - Removes the lagfix
This also includes BusyBox 1.17.1 so no need to install that first.
Testet this on JM1
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********Alternate Method that might even work better!! ****************
All the files are located in the update.zip file that you need to download.
1. Connect phone to PC, make sure adb can see it:
adb devices
2. adb kill-server
3. adb push createlagfix.txt /sdcard/createlagfix.sh
4. adb push playlogos1 /sdcard/playlogos1
5. adb push userinit.sh /sdcard/userinit.sh
6. adb shell su -c "/system/bin/sh /sdcard/createlagfix.sh"
7. adb kill-server
8. adb reboot
************ Reverting back if there are boot up and black screen issues ****************
If you have black screen and doesn't boot into the desktop, this is the fix to return back to normal state:
To fix that problem:
1. Boot into Recovery Mode (Vol Up + Vol Down + Power) Let go of Power after you see AT&T.
2. Delete User Cache
3. Delete All User Data
4. Then see if your phone boots up
5. If your phone does boot up then navigate to Settings -> Security -> Factory Reset
6. After factory reset your phone should be useable again.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
**********Possible method of Backing up Your EXT2 Partition **********
BTW I would also perform a NANDROID Backup as well which can be done by using ROM Manager to boot into the Android Loader....
Nandroid does NOT back up the apps off your SD card.
AppsToSD (I'm speaking re MoDaCo's rom here) uses the ext2 partition on your SD card for the /data/app and /data/app-private folders, where your actual downloaded application files are kept. Nandroid does NOT back this up, and simply mounting your SD card and copying the files off also does not back this up.
The only way to back up these critical folders is to directly copy them to somewhere else. You can use command line or Droid Explorer.
If you want to use command line, do this from an ADB shell or terminal:
mkdir /sdcard/backup/
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app-private
cp -r /data/app/* /sdcard/backup/app/
cp -r /data/app-private/* /sdcard/backup/app-private/
This will create two folders on your SD card: app and app-private, both in a folder called Backup. It will then copy the entire contents of your /data/app and /data/app-private folders to your SD card.
After you do this, back up the entire contents of your SD card as normal.
To restore the files after replacing/partitioning your SD card, head to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=585349
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Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6

slider2828 said:
Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6
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Does it show strong real world improvements?

good job explaining nothing. troll harder

So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.

This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.

Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.

hm... i applied the update in clockwork mod recovery, i have super user and the correct busybox version installed and rebooted the system. i went to the app list and could not find the "MCR SCRIPT" you mentioned i should be seeing... am i doing something wrong?

THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....

solufein said:
good job explaining nothing. troll harder
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What the hell does that mean.... You saying it doesn't work? Why not try it and it is an EXT2 fix.
max_warheads said:
So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.
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This isn't one step because I don't have the USB cable with me. I just had a USB adapter for the microsd and I can't boot into the linux loader correctly without the cable, so I used ROM Manager. It would have been easier if I did.
Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Yup it is but on the internal card. Are you sure its the same? Look at the OG thread, a LOT of people have tried it with great success....
darth_vato said:
Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.
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How do you back it up?

i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app

Bionicboto said:
i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app
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Same instructions before, did you download the update.zip? I just added that instruction. Can you try again after that?

slider2828 said:
THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....
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when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.

its still the same cant find the app i reboot to recovery apply sd card update.zip go to yes and it says installed reboot and its not there

arsinic said:
when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.
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Sorry for the bad reply.
Rename the update.zip that is already on the internal sd cards root because that is ROM Managers using ROOT Explorer
Then copy the update.zip that you downloaded to the external SD card.
Then copy update.zip from the external sd card to the internal sd cards root.
Then use ROM Manager to reboot into the linux loader.
Hope that helps?
-Ken

slider2828 said:
Sorry for the bad reply.
The update.zip that you use download, copy it the the internal sd card's root... (Basically where ROM Manager update.zip was. Like you did Rename the update.zip that is already there, because that is ROM Managers).
Hope that helps?
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hm... the only update.zip i have is in the Recovery Mod folder named: recovery-update.zip. the only update.zip i have in the sdcard root is the update.zip i downloaded from the your url and have been applying that as the update. i seem to be having the same problem as Bionicboto.
should i have the rom manager's update.zip in there also or it doesn't matter? and i also have no external sd card. is that something i need in order to get this update working properly?

Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
Basically when I log into root explorer and click on SDCARD.... you should see the update.zip in that folder along with Android folder, busybox folder, clockworkmod folder, DCIM folder, downloads folder, etc etc....

slider2828 said:
Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
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i preformed a backup right before i did all this. i did notice the update.zip in there. i took it out and put in the update.zip you uploaded. do i need both in there?
thanks for the quick replies btw.

Nope... Try this... with ROM Manager,
Choose Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery and that will recreate the boot files for ROM Manager.... and also backup your current ROM again.
Then try the steps again.
OMG Dude I noticed you in oakland, I am in hayward/san leandro.... We can try after I get off work which is in 30 minutes. and then take 30 minutes to get back to SL....
You wanna meet at the starbux on marina?

Flashed and installed perfectly. Bumped my quadrant up to 2117. Good post, thanks.

Manual update from 8.4.4.11 to 3.2?

Hi,
Could someone please provide a link and instructions on how to manually update a US Transformer to version 3.2?
I have a problem receiving OTA updates (maybe because its a US version but I'm currently physically located in Israel) so all my previous updates had to be done manually.
Thank you

I had trouble applying the OTA manually. It was a pain.
If you are stock and NOT rooted, it's not too bad.
Download the US version of the update. There's a thread in the dev section I think.
Rename it to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip and save it to the root directory of the external micro SD.
Put the sdcard in the slot and reboot into recovery. You should see an android guy with a gear belly for 5-10 mins. Wait and be patient until you see your homescreen again.
To get into recovery, turn off the TF. Hold the volume down button and press the power button. As soon as the screen come on, you see some text at the top. Press volume up to boot recovery. If you wait too long, it will wipe your data, so back up anything important.
If you are rooted and/or you have a custom recovery, this probably won't work.
sent from my cyanogen(mod) vision

Well actaully I have already used the method you are talking about to update to the latest 3.1 (8.4.4.11). The problem is the update file which I'm missing.
I saw the next thread with the 3.2 file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190868
The problem is I have read in the thread that its an 8.4.4.5 to 3.2 update and nobody mentioned in the thread that he has successfully installed from this file.

The md5 hash for the 8.4.4.11 to 8.6.5.6 US update is 9dc8df6593c05381342558734e5bb97c
I flashed it with a completely stock system using the method I posted earlier.
I'm not sure about the other OTA updates floating around, but look for one with the same hash.

I can't manual update using the method you mentioned about.. I'm getting an "!" android.. any suggestion?

chadster214 said:
I can't manual update using the method you mentioned about.. I'm getting an "!" android.. any suggestion?
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I thought you rooted with brk's batch script? Did you revert to stock?

gee one said:
I thought you rooted with brk's batch script? Did you revert to stock?
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I reverted back to stock. using the ASUS 8.4.4.11 from their site.

Not sure why that wouldn't work, although the OTA script checks hashes pretty strictly. If anything is off, it won't apply. I think there is a thread floating around that talks about how to modify the OTA to be less strict.
I had trouble manually updating with the OTA- I had to go back to stock 8239 and apply all the updates sequentially. Of course, there are easier ways, but I was curious.
To get rooted 8656, you could use Roach's script.

gee one said:
Not sure why that wouldn't work, although the OTA script checks hashes pretty strictly. If anything is off, it won't apply. I think there is a thread floating around that talks about how to modify the OTA to be less strict.
I had trouble manually updating with the OTA- I had to go back to stock 8239 and apply all the updates sequentially. Of course, there are easier ways, but I was curious.
To get rooted 8656, you could use Roach's script.
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what is the method you use to unroot and restore back to stock?

Hey guys here's a slight variation to gee one's method to update a stock unrooted 8.4.4.11 to 8.6.5.6 using the update file:
1. Move or copy the zip file to inside the \ASUS\update\ directory on a microsd card.
2. Rename the moved or copied zip file to "EP101_SDUPDATE.ZIP".
3. Power off the TF101.
4. With the microsd card inside the slot, hold-down the power and volume-down buttons simultaneously until two lines of code appear on the TF101. Release the power and volume-down buttons then push the volume-up button immediately.
5. The TF101 should now be flashing the update firmware, afterwhich, reboot the TF101 for good measure.
The difference is in the location of the ep101_sdupdate.zip file, nothing more.

ondoy1943 said:
Hey guys here's a slight variation to gee one's method to update a stock unrooted 8.4.4.11 to 8.6.5.6 using the update file:
1. Move or copy the zip file to inside the \ASUS\update\ directory on a microsd card.
2. Rename the moved or copied zip file to "EP101_SDUPDATE.ZIP".
3. Power off the TF101.
4. With the microsd card inside the slot, hold-down the power and volume-down buttons simultaneously until two lines of code appear on the TF101. Release the power and volume-down buttons then push the volume-up button immediately.
5. The TF101 should now be flashing the update firmware, afterwhich, reboot the TF101 for good measure.
The difference is in the location of the ep101_sdupdate.zip file, nothing more.
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I think it is /ASUS/Update/ - this is one of the methods that I didn't try.
I think that recovery also looks for something called ASUS_Bundle.zip, but I haven't seen much about that at all.

So a letter's case, which is a non-issue in windows, is relevant in android? Good info.

ondoy1943 said:
Hey guys here's a slight variation to gee one's method to update a stock unrooted 8.4.4.11 to 8.6.5.6 using the update file:
1. Move or copy the zip file to inside the \ASUS\update\ directory on a microsd card.
2. Rename the moved or copied zip file to "EP101_SDUPDATE.ZIP".
3. Power off the TF101.
4. With the microsd card inside the slot, hold-down the power and volume-down buttons simultaneously until two lines of code appear on the TF101. Release the power and volume-down buttons then push the volume-up button immediately.
5. The TF101 should now be flashing the update firmware, afterwhich, reboot the TF101 for good measure.
The difference is in the location of the ep101_sdupdate.zip file, nothing more.
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this one is a no go also...

chadster214 said:
this one is a no go also...
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You might have to put it there and boot the system. Supposedly, the TF will find it and post a notification by the clock. I'm not sure how long it will take to "find" it.
I think it's the external card, but it wouldn't hurt to try the internal one as well.
Edit: Found it- seems like it's the external card and you insert it while the TF is on.
1. Check the Build number by tapping Apps > Settings > About tablet.
2. On the other desktop PC or laptop PC, visit the ASUS Support Site at http:// support.asus.com and go to the TF101 download page by entering TF101 in the Search By field.
3. Download the firmware file that corresponds to the Build number you see at step 1.
4. Prepare a MicroSD card. Unzip the ASUS folder in the compressed firmware file to the root directory of the MicroSD card.
5. With your Eee Pad turned ON, insert the MicroSD card into the MicroSD card slot.
6. An exclamation mark appears in the notification area. Tap the mark.
7. A System Update File Detected message appears. Tap the exclamation mark to start firmware update
from http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/#download - manual/Updated Version of SOP(English)

gee one said:
You might have to put it there and boot the system. Supposedly, the TF will find it and post a notification by the clock. I'm not sure how long it will take to "find" it.
I think it's the external card, but it wouldn't hurt to try the internal one as well.
Edit: Found it- seems like it's the external card and you insert it while the TF is on.
1. Check the Build number by tapping Apps > Settings > About tablet.
2. On the other desktop PC or laptop PC, visit the ASUS Support Site at http:// support.asus.com and go to the TF101 download page by entering TF101 in the Search By field.
3. Download the firmware file that corresponds to the Build number you see at step 1.
4. Prepare a MicroSD card. Unzip the ASUS folder in the compressed firmware file to the root directory of the MicroSD card.
5. With your Eee Pad turned ON, insert the MicroSD card into the MicroSD card slot.
6. An exclamation mark appears in the notification area. Tap the mark.
7. A System Update File Detected message appears. Tap the exclamation mark to start firmware update
from http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/#download - manual/Updated Version of SOP(English)
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still a no go...

chadster214 said:
what is the method you use to unroot and restore back to stock?
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I think that SOP method only works with the packaged updates from the website, not the OTA.
To get back to stock 8239, I used nvflash to wipe, reformat, and load the 8239 firmware. It wipes everything, but you can back up your data with CWM and re-flash it afterwards. The sdcard will get wiped too, you'll have to back that up too.

gee one said:
I think that SOP method only works with the packaged updates from the website, not the OTA.
To get back to stock 8239, I used nvflash to wipe, reformat, and load the 8239 firmware. It wipes everything, but you can back up your data with CWM and re-flash it afterwards. The sdcard will get wiped too, you'll have to back that up too.
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I can't seem to find the 8239 firmware that works with nvflash.

The 8411 update from the website is a blob that should overwrite everything, unlike the OTA which just patches.
I think the 8656 OTA is pretty picky about flashing.

There is a 8239 download on the website- if you unzip it, there is a blob file. If you unblob it, you'll get the parts that you can flash with nvflash.
If you are going to flash, you might as well try the 84411 file first. It seems like it will work and it will save you a few hours of flashing.
How comfortable do you feel with nvflash?

gee one said:
There is a 8239 download on the website- if you unzip it, there is a blob file. If you unblob it, you'll get the parts that you can flash with nvflash.
If you are going to flash, you might as well try the 84411 file first. It seems like it will work and it will save you a few hours of flashing.
How comfortable do you feel with nvflash?
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unblob?? what app do I need to unblob?

[ROM][STOCK][P7310] P7310UEKHA Stock Rom (US Retail)

Hey everyone - I figured this might help some folks. It is a CWM installable zip that will restore your system to a completely stock UEKHA (the US retail build for P7310). This includes the stock kernel and recovery image as well.
Heres the instructions:
1) Download this file: http://www.multiupload.com/1KRF1M4CQZ
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
3) Reboot into recovery
4) Execute the Wipe Data/Factory Reset option
5) Choose Install Zip from SD Card
6) Choose Choose Zip from SD Card
7) Select the P7310UEKHA_Restock_v1.zip
8) Sit back, wait about 5 minutes
9) Once the script completes and says "Done", reboot.
10) Welcome to a completely stock US Retail tab
Enjoy.

I just want to ask: Can we flash this on other 8.9s from other regions (namely, an Asian model)?
I'm used to how it is in Maemo where the only differences between firmwares is localization and some preinstalled programs.

Yes you could flash it onto another 8.9 as well, although it should be a P7310 (Wifi only). Just like Maemo, the only differences between regions are localizations and pre-installed apps.
This stock image would not support 3G functionality however, so it would be a bad idea to install it on a P7300.

That's great. Going to flash Clockwork and this once I pick up my P7310 on Tuesday.
Which reminds me - how are Samsung kernels built? I heard that they need to use an initrd (or can the modules be compiled straight into the kernel? or is there a kernel size limitation, which is why an initrd is needed?)

I am truly grateful for this as I rooted and debloated my Tab the very first day lol. This is a great step!

Just flashed my tab with the ROM, works great! Originally had asian ROM on the tab.

Thank you very much! I needed some of the stock original loadable modules after some prior tweaks .

Thanks for the good work!
I was checking the system script used, and I was wondering if this CWM preserve the file/folder permissions as out of the box state or is just 7777 state?

mramirezusa said:
Thanks for the good work!
I was checking the system script used, and I was wondering if this CWM preserve the file/folder permissions as out of the box state or is just 7777 state?
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Permissions should be out of the box state...the system image was taken from my stock tab directly, and the extract script should leave all permissions in tact.

Hey alterbridge86, it's great to hear you have a GT 8.9 now, that's good news for us
Quick question, how did you dump the ROM and the recovery? I have a GT 8.9 3G from Orange France and I'd like to dump everything before installing CWM to be able to restore to stock if needed.
Thanks! And again, great work!

masterludo said:
Hey alterbridge86, it's great to hear you have a GT 8.9 now, that's good news for us
Quick question, how did you dump the ROM and the recovery? I have a GT 8.9 3G from Orange France and I'd like to dump everything before installing CWM to be able to restore to stock if needed.
Thanks! And again, great work!
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I ended up dumping it using the CWM I posted in the other thread. The new clockworkmod stores its backups in .tar format, so it makes it really easy to manipulate. Simply create a backup, then if you're feeling adventurous, you can take this flashable zip, replace system.tar and boot.img with the ones created by your backup. The stock recovery is same on all devices, so you can leave the one that is in this package and itwill work for you

Sounds good, thanks I'll give it a try when I have a little more time to play

Hey guys, i did something really stupid today to my 8.9 p7310...I installed that Asia update to it and it placed the tab into a loop and crashes in the settings app when it first starts up. Cant access SD card to install this firmware. I need the Odin firmware to put back to stock I think. Any ideas?

shatty said:
Hey guys, i did something really stupid today to my 8.9 p7310...I installed that Asia update to it and it placed the tab into a loop and crashes in the settings app when it first starts up. Cant access SD card to install this firmware. I need the Odin firmware to put back to stock I think. Any ideas?
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When you installed the Asian firmware at ODIN, did you remember putting the CSC, PIT, BOOTLOADER to their corresponding places along with the biggest file being at PDA? If you just used the PDA file and not the other files...there's your issue. Once you successfully ODIN, flash this specific CWM Recovery and then you can either choose Stock (this thread) or the Overcome ROM.

Yea just did the pda. The instructions only said the pda. Doesnt matter anyway i am back to stock used adb to load the stock zip to sdcard and loaded

shatty said:
Yea just did the pda. The instructions only said the pda. Doesnt matter anyway i am back to stock used adb to load the stock zip to sdcard and loaded
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Good to know you made it. The same happened to another user. Those instructions aren't correct.
Sent from my GT-P7310

Help getting China based GT-7310 to US stock
Hello,
I recently bought a GT-7310 in China, and want to get this to stock US using your method. I had a question on step #2.
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
How do I get the file to the internal storage and where is that location? I don't see an /SDCARD folder anywhere when browsing the tab in Windows 7. I have the latest USB drivers installed. I tried to push the file to /SDCARD using ADB but Android SDK tools doesn't recognize my tab. Are there any other ways to get the file to internal storage?
Thanks.

zinzino said:
Hello,
I recently bought a GT-7310 in China, and want to get this to stock US using your method. I had a question on step #2.
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
How do I get the file to the internal storage and where is that location? I don't see an /SDCARD folder anywhere when browsing the tab in Windows 7. I have the latest USB drivers installed. I tried to push the file to /SDCARD using ADB but Android SDK tools doesn't recognize my tab. Are there any other ways to get the file to internal storage?
Thanks.
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When you plug in the tab, it connects via MTP to Windows. Then you can only get to the internal storage, just drop it in there. You'll see all the default folders (music, videos, etc.) so you'll know your in the right place.

Thank you. I got the file to SD Card, went into recovery, executed the wipe data/factory reset option. After the wipe data/factory reset is complete, I selected the option "apply update from /sdcard". I selected that and I get the following error:
E:error opening /data/media: No such file or directory
Any ideas?
Thanks.

You need to use CWM recovery, not the stock recovery.

[Guide] Comprehensive Method To Unbrick, Unroot And Lock Your Device

Hi all! After sarchin' on the net (and haven't found anything good), I'll make a guide on How to unroot, unbrick 'n' lock your device.
BEFORE ALL
There is one problem: The rollbacks don't exist for all models, so this guide isn't for everything models. I don't recommend to use it for India, China, Middle East regions' versions.
You can find everything needed for you
HERE for the FRD-L09
HERE for the FRD-L04 (thanks to @matt914)
TESTED DEVICES
FRD-L09 (By me)
FRD-L04 (By @matt914 again)
Code:
/*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this GUIDE
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
WHAT YOU NEED
1. Your device (that guide is only for Honor 8)
2. Your rollback and MM packages WATCH HERE
3. A MicroSD card and its MicroSD/SD or MicroSD/USB reader
4. Your PC (I've tested it with linux, but You can use Windows too).
5. Your USB cable
HOW TO
1. Download the rollback and the MM firmware from hihonor
2. Extract the zip packages, you'll find a dload folder and some pdfs (you can delete these pdfs)
FOR LINUX
3. Before all install the android-tools (google is your friend on that)
4. With THAT you'll be able to extract files from MM UPDATE.APP (thanks to @marco.minetti), you'll find lots of .img files, but we need BOOT.img and RECOVERY.img
5a. reboot your phone to fastboot (Vol-/Power while plug it to your PC)
5b. Open a terminal on the folder where you have the previous 2 files and type:
Code:
sudo fastboot flash boot BOOT.img
sudo fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.img
sudo fastboot reboot
6a. Your device now is semi-bricked (it can reboot to erecovery and to fastboot but it can't boot)
6b. Shut down your device (long press Power, it will reboot. Press vol+ while asked and boot to erecovery, than shutdown)
7a. Put your rollback's dload folder on the root of the MicroSD (NOT THE INTERNAL MEMORY!)(Use a MicroSD reader)
7b. Insert the MicroSD on your Honor
8. Press Vol+/Vol-/Power and it will start flashing the rollback
9. Your device still in a semi-bricked condition
10. Make passage 7 and 8 again with the MM firmware
11. Now it will boot up without any problem and with MM installed
FOR WINDOWS
3. Before all install the minimal android tool (google is your friend on that)
4. With Huawei Extractor tool, you'll find lots of .img files, but we need BOOT.img and RECOVERY.img (FROM THE MM UPDATE.APP)
5a. reboot your phone to fastboot (Vol-/Power while plug it to your PC)
5b. Open a CMD (with administrator access) on the folder where you have the previous 2 files and type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot BOOT.img
fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.img
fastboot reboot
6a. Your device now is semi-bricked (it can reboot to erecovery and to fastboot but it can't boot)
6b. Shut down your device (long press Power, it will reboot. Press vol+ while asked and boot to erecovery, than shutdown)
7a. Put your rollback's dload folder on the root of the MicroSD (NOT THE INTERNAL MEMORY!)(Use a MicroSD reader)
7b. Insert the MicroSD on your Honor
8. Press Vol+/Vol-/Power and it will start flashing the rollback
9. Your device still in a semi-bricked condition
10. Make passage 7 and 8 again with the MM firmware
11. Now it will boot up without any problem and with MM installed
AT THE END
If you have followed the instructions correctly you'll with a device with MM firmware. It will download b380 and than b389 (for the FRD-L09 version).
Flashing the MM package will lock your device (not relock) so you don't need the fastboot oem lock [key]

Great Guide. if you provide direct links for rollback , it would be more easy

venugopalu007 said:
Great Guide. if you provide direct links for rollback , it would be more easy
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I'm sorry but every device model have their rollback files so it will really long to make

Without p.c just download the both zips and dload one after another.
FRD-LO9 :: http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92131 (73 MB link)
http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92101 (1.75GB link )

venugopalu007 said:
Without p.c just download the both zips and dload one after another.
FRD-LO9 :: http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92131 (73 MB link)
http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92101 (1.75GB link )
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That's guide is for unbrick the device

ScardracS said:
That's guide is for unbrick the device
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But in offical site they said rollback form nougat to mm

venugopalu007 said:
But in offical site they said rollback form nougat to mm
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And unbrick the device

Rommco05 said:
Hi, good guide. Here is one problem, don't exist rollbacks for all models, I think is only for EU and US. In some situations can rollback US/EU make a problems. I realy don't recommend to use for India, China, Middle East regions. But for EU and US models it is uselful. If u want maybe is good idea update OP
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Thank man! I've Just edited it but I don't think the rollback package is needed to make the unbrick

ScardracS said:
Thank man! I've Just edited it but I don't think the rollback package is needed to make the unbrick
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The rollback package definitely doesn't contain a file named BOOT.img. This file is only available in the firmware package.

kayro_ said:
The rollback package definitely doesn't contain a file named BOOT.img. This file is only available in the firmware package.
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I've corrected the OP

ScardracS said:
I've corrected the OP
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Within the LINUX guide there is still point 4.:
With THAT you'll be able to extract files from ROLLBACK UPDATE.APP (thanks to @marco.minetti), you'll find lots of .img files, but we need BOOT.img and RECOVERY.img
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kayro_ said:
Within the LINUX guide there is still point 4.:
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IMPORTANT: If you can't find the file BOOT.img inside the rollback package -> it's just under a different name called EFI.img.

kayro_ said:
IMPORTANT: If you can't find the file BOOT.img inside the rollback package -> it's just under a different name called EFI.img.
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No, I've edited the post. You have to use the 2 from mm package

For step 7 in the Windows guide, how exactly are we supposed to put the rollback dload folder onto the SD card when it wont mount the SD card? twrp? or do I have to take out the SD card and use it in a card reader?
edit: Thought I should add that when I go into Windows Device Manager, right click Honor 8, and choose browse files -> ( H: ), it says "Please insert a disc into CD Drive H: "

matt914 said:
For step 7 in the Windows guide, how exactly are we supposed to put the rollback dload folder onto the SD card when it wont mount the SD card? twrp? or do I have to take out the SD card and use it in a card reader?
edit: Thought I should add that when I go into Windows Device Manager, right click Honor 8, and choose browse files -> ( H: ), it says "Please insert a disc into CD Drive H: "
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You have to use a MicroSD card reader

ScardracS said:
You have to use a MicroSD card reader
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I had to go through a round-a-bout method with using my old Xperia Z as the SD card reader, but it worked out in the end. Thank you so much! Thanked you in the original post!

matt914 said:
I had to go through a round-a-bout method with using my old Xperia Z as the SD card reader, but it worked out in the end. Thank you so much! Thanked you in the original post!
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I'm really happy I could try to help you and other guys here

Here are the FRD-L04 files for the unbrick. Firmware on this MM is B122
MEGA link

Thanks for this man. I'll try this out before I sell my Honor 8.
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matt914 said:
Here are the FRD-L04 files for the unbrick. Firmware on this MM is B122
MEGA link
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Hey man can you mirror this to Drive?

Oh bro they are from b122. u can extract them if u had b122 update.app

Upgrade to Oreo (8.0.0.360)

My P10 plus is rooted, Normally i can't get system update, so I try to update manually my Android system from nougat (vky-L09c432b150) to Oreo (8.0.0.360) international update, I try it by 2 methods normal update via TWRP and by forcing update by extracting update. App to dload folder on SD card and reboot in erecovery mode to auto start the update process, but unsuccessfully. So guys, what is the good method to execute any new update.?

http://www.stechguide.com/huawei-p10-plus-b360-oreo-firmware-update/

oreo update incomplete
I try to update the system 2 times, 1-from the sdcard 2-i changed to local c:/ in my pc where i put the HOWTA folder
i follow the full steps but when i reach the last one, this phrase "Please wait for upload files and do not press any key." take more than 20 minutes and nothing happend!!
Plez tell me if there any further tricks to do for to succes this process.

Don't need sdcard please copy threes files to HWOTA/Update folder on your PC, type 2

Gamkutopolowk said:
Don't need sdcard please copy threes files to HWOTA/Update folder on your PC, type 2
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In the guide, Method 2,
3) Now download all three update, data, and public files (make sure you rename the files as mentioned above) and copy them either in the external SDCard inside HWOTA folder or in the PC in the C:\..\HWOTA\update folder.
4) Run the update.bat file as an administrator, It will ask you if you copied the files. Press any key to continue.
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1. if I copy the 3 files in SD Card, do I put it in /SDCard/HWOTA or /SDCard/HWOTA/Update ? Why the folders are different in sdcard or pc?
2. If I have all the files copied in the SD card, do I run the script directly from the SD card? or I have to put it somewhere on the pc and run it as admin?
- 2. I tried running the update.bat from pc and it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49AY0MboxuE

Gamkutopolowk said:
Don't need sdcard please copy threes files to HWOTA/Update folder on your PC, type 2
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Hello,
Please advise hot to update my Huawei P10 Plus VKY-L09CO2B102 to OREO.
Currently Stock Rooted EMUI 5.1 - Android 7.0 - TWRP 3.1.0-0 - root Superuser Koushik.
Did not update since purchase in June 2017. No security updates as well. I deactivated the updater.
Now I would like to update to OREO, update TWRP, and root.
I have TWRP - is it not possible to copy files to SD card and update?

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https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-plus/how-to/huawei-p10-plus-debrand-rebrand-update-t3715288