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Constructive criticism is welcome.
This is my first guide and it's quite late here so I'm going to go through this lightly first, and more in detail later.
Note: I am NOT responsible for any damage your phone may or may not receive. It is your fault for following this guide, not my fault for writing it. Just for the sake of saving you from a headache, I would recommend backing up your contacts before starting this guide.
Phase 1: Prepping your CDMA Hero for rooting/flashing.
1. Ensure that USB debugging and installing apps from unknown sources is enabled. You can do this by going into Settings> Applications Check unknown sources. From there go into Development and ensure that "Enable USB debugging" is checked.
2. Mount your SD card on your computer by plugging in the USB cable, and dragging down the notification area. BACKUP YOUR DATA! ALWAYS!
3. After your data is backed up, Safely remove hardware (I find it annoying to get the "this disk may contains errors" every time i plug it in) your Hero. Using your notification area, unmount your SD card.
4. On your hero, navigate to Settings> SD card and phone storage> unmount SD card. Then format your card. It should Auto re-mount after this.
5. Download FlashRec (great tool!) and Amon-RA's recovery image. Place them onto the root of your SD card (not in any folders, just drag and drop them.) Unmount your SDcard.
6. I used Linda File manager (from the market), but you can use one of your choice. Navigate to the root of your SDcard (you'll probably start there, if you dont just click sdcard.) Open flashrec with the installer, and wait until it's finished.
7. Open FlashRec, and attempt to make a backup (i simply named mine "/sdcard/backup"). If it success proceed to the next step. if not, refer to post 2.
8. In FlashRec, type "/sdcard/recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.2.img" without the quotes. Linux is Case-sensitive, so the capital letters have to be included. tap "download recovery image". Wait for it to finish, when it does reboot into recovery mode by powering off your phone. After it's off, hold HOME and the power button. You should see some green text on a black background.
9. First things first, Make a nandroid backup. It can, and will save your ass at some point in time. Before you flash ANYTHING to your phone, ALWAYS do a nandroid backup. Congratulations, you can now flash a custom ROM!
Phase 2:Flashing your custom ROM
Since I love Flipz and his work so much I'll be using his ROM in my guide (let me know if you have a problem with it Flipz).
0. Do a nandroid backup before you even think about downloading a ROM
1. Download Fresh 1.0.
2. Do not unzip it, leave it as it is and copy it to the root of your SD card. You can do this either from recovery mode (by enabling usb mode) or through the notification bar. Proceed to recovery mode by holding HOME+END CALL (or just disable USB mode) and select "flash update from .zip" Select the Fresh ROM and wait. It should automatically reboot after it finishes installing.
3. Be patient while it's booting, it took me about 5 minutes for the first boot, after that it gets much faster. Once it loads, everything should be all fine and dandy. If it's not, well aren't you glad you made your backup? Just proceed back into recovery and do a nandroid restore.
4. You can now delete all those .apks and .zips and whatnot. Mount your SD card on the computer, and move your backed up files back onto your card.
5: Enjoy! If you don't like the clear lock, Flipz has a patch on his website (geekfor.me) to replace it with a clear screen. This should keep all of your contacts and settings in place, but I make no promises.
Sources:
The Unlockr
How to unpatch your Sprint CDMA Hero.
Phase 1: Installing the SDK/Drivers
1. Download the SDK from Google. Create a folder at the root of your C:\ drive called android (it doesn't have to be your C:\, you can put it anywhere, but this guide will use "C:\android" as it's path.)
2. If using Windows Vista or earlier, proceed to the next step.
3. Download the driver for your system.
Windows 7 32Bit
Windows 7 64bit
To find out which drivers are right for your system, go into your control panel, and change the view type to small icons. Click on system, and check and see if it says 64-bit Operating System or 32-bit Operating System. Extract the contents into:
C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x64 (for the Windows 7 64-bit)
or
C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x86 (for the Windows 7 32-bit)
4. If you have not plugged your Hero into the computer yet, it's as simple as navigating to where you extracted the contents of the archive, and right clicking androidusb.INF (should be the second from the top) and clicking install.
5. Ensure that USB debugging is enabled by navigating to Settings>Applications>Devolopment. If it does not have a check next to it, tap it. Plug your phone in and wait for the drivers to install.
6. In Windows, navigate to the command prompt.
XP: Start>run type "cmd" and press enter.
Vista or later: Start/"orb" in the search box right above it, type "cmd" and press enter.
if you see a window pop up with "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" if you have done this correctly.
7. type "cd \android\tools" and press enter. now type "adb devices". It should start a daemon, and show you a series of numbers. If it does, then congratulations! your drivers are installed properly! I'll come back and add later how to reinstall the drivers if they do not install correctly.
Phase 2: Unpatching your Hero
Ensure that you have an adaptor to plug your SDcard into your computer. I didn't use an adaptor when i did this, but I highly recomend it just to make things easier. If your phone or SDcard or computer or toaster blows up, catches fire, shoots lazer beams and burns your curtains, or causes any damage to your or anything else I take no responsibility.
1. Backup all of the data from your memory card onto your computer. Navigate to Settings> SD and phone storage. Unmount your SD card and format it.
2. Go to Settings> Applications> Devolopment and ensure USB debugging is enabled.
3. Open command prompt, as you did in Phase 1, and navigate to "C:\android\tools". Type "adb shell" and press enter. Now you're in your phones console. Type "cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid"
4. Copy down the code you get EXACTLY. Double, triple, and qraduple check. If the code is wrong, you may destroy your SD card.
5. Reverse the code.
Example:
123456789
Would become
987654321
6. replace the first two numbers/letters with zero zero. (007654321). Now on your PC, navigate to Here. Copy the number (with the zeros in place!) to the box that says CID. Click continue and wait for the email with your goldcard key. Save it to your computer.
7. Download this hex editor and install it. run it (requires administrative priveledges), and put your SDcard into your computer, or mount your SDcard.
8. In the hex editor, click on the extra tab, and open both your SDcard and the Goldcard you downloaded earlier. Ensure that "Open as read only" is unchecked when you open your SDcard. Sector size should be at "512 (Hard Disks/Floppy Disks)".
9. Go to the Goldcard tab, and press Ctrl+A to highlight all of it, then press Ctrl+C to copy it. Go to your SDcard tab, and select from 00000000 to 00000170. Now click on the edit>paste write.
10. click File>save. Remove and replace your SDcard, or unmount and remount your phone. If you can navigate into the drive, congratulations you have a Goldcard.
Phase 3: Downgrading your Hero.
1. Download the1.29 RUU. Plug your phone into the USB port with your goldcard inserted. Have your phone powered on when you do this, and ensure that it is not locked.
2. Ensure that you have HTC Sync installed, and that it connects to your phone.
3. Run the RUU and wait for it to finish. After it is finished, proceed to post 1.
If we simply want to upgrade to a different ROM or the new 1.5.2 recovery.img then can we simply pick up on your instructions from that point??
Thanks for your post. The only thing I think you are missing (for a totally new user doing this) is explaining how to boot into recovery mode when you are ready to flash the new ROM.
There is one other thing that I think would be great to have added to a post like this and that is an explanation of how to restore your programs after flashing a new ROM. Do you just reinstall them or is there a way to restore files and be able to keep your screen looking mostly the same?
Whats up with the Moto Droid? When are ROMS going to be pushed? and are you going to wright and Guide for Droid like this one?
saintirish said:
If we simply want to upgrade to a different ROM or the new 1.5.2 recovery.img then can we simply pick up on your instructions from that point??
Thanks for your post. The only thing I think you are missing (for a totally new user doing this) is explaining how to boot into recovery mode when you are ready to flash the new ROM.
There is one other thing that I think would be great to have added to a post like this and that is an explanation of how to restore your programs after flashing a new ROM. Do you just reinstall them or is there a way to restore files and be able to keep your screen looking mostly the same?
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As far as I know, you just have to reinstall your programs. This guide will also work for loading ROMs other then Freshhh, but some ROMs require you to do a wipe before you install them. Check to see if that specific ROM requires a wipe before doing an install. Yes, I have used this method to upgrade from RA's 1.2.3 to 1.5.2 with no problems.
@_Chris_Kirkland said:
Whats up with the Moto Droid? When are ROMS going to be pushed? and are you going to wright and Guide for Droid like this one?
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I have no idea about Droid modding, as I don't have a Droid. I'm not to fond of the idea of writing a guide for a phone I don't have because I wouldn't be able to verify that it works with minimal problems.
Alright, I've completed the basics of how to do this. I'll add a problems and solutions section once people start having problems.
great job, this should help folks out a good deal.
That's my intention. Just trying to make things easier for those who aren't so good with the console. I think I'm gonna go ahead and do the Win7 driver workaround now.
In step 8 of the guide I can follow along up to step 8 but when I type in the text I don't see the download option.
jfoster38122 said:
In step 8 of the guide I can follow along up to step 8 but when I type in the text I don't see the download option.
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You're talking about the FlashRec step right?
Could you tell me exactly what you can see?
So this is probably an obvious question, but I apparently not to me, but is the guide to perform a downgrade for people who have not rooted and flashed their phone? Because I was able to downgrade to 1.29 ruu after having flashed my phone with Fresh 1.0, is it because I flashed a custom rom that I could downgrade to 1.29 or is there something different now?
mark920 said:
So this is probably an obvious question, but I apparently not to me, but is the guide to perform a downgrade for people who have not rooted and flashed their phone? Because I was able to downgrade to 1.29 ruu after having flashed my phone with Fresh 1.0, is it because I flashed a customer rom that I could downgrade to 1.29 or is there something different now?
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This is a guide to try and simplify patching, but it also covers a section on how to downgrade a phone that Sprint/HTC patched so that the 1.29 RUU method wouldn't work.
How does someone get a phone that was patched by sprint/htc to not allow the 1.29ruu to work on the phone?
mark920 said:
How does someone get a phone that was patched by sprint/htc to not allow the 1.29ruu to work on the phone?
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Ether get a newer Hero, or run the software update in the phone. I ran the software update >_>
abcdfv said:
You're talking about the FlashRec step right?
Could you tell me exactly what you can see?
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Once I enter the recovery image in, the 2 options are "Flash Recovery Image" and "Restore Backup Image"
There's no download recovery image option.
- JustPyro
It may have been updated since I used it... I'll look into it
EDIT: Click on FlashRecovery image.
Excellent work! I just want to let you know that the link for the RUU 1.29 does not work (at least for me). Great guide though.
Link updated.
Credit goes to eugene373 and attn1. These are mostly their instructions, but I did change, clarify, and add a few steps. If you can't get any of the other methods working, try this one.
Prerequisites...
Note: If you're in Linux, you only need to do Step 4, Step 6, and Step 7.
Step 0.
Download and install HTC Sync: http://www.htc.com/us/support/aria-att/downloads/
Step 1.
Download and unzip the Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Step 2.
Go into the folder where you unzipped the Android SDK and open "SDK Setup.exe".
If you aren't greeted with a failed to fetch URL error, proceed to Step 3. If you did receive this error, go to Settings in the "Choose Packages to Install" window and check "Force https;//... sources to be fetched using http://..."
Close and re-open "SDK Setup.exe".
Step 3.
When the "Choose Packages to Install" window pops up, make sure the package "Usb Driver package, revision x" is checked. You can uncheck everything else. Click Install. After it downloads and installs, close "Android SDK and AVD Manager".
Step 4.
With your device unplugged from your computer, go to Settings > Application > Development on your device and turn on USB Debugging.
Step 5.
Now plug your device in to your computer. This is just to make sure the USB drivers are installed.
Once they are installed, unplug your device and turn it off.
Step 6.
This step is optional, but it may prevent an error later on in the process. If you've never formatted your SD card from a computer, remove it from the phone and format it in Windows or OSX with an external card reader. Then place the formatted card back in your phone, but leave the phone off.
Step 7.
Download the updated Root.zip from eugene373's guide: Root the Slide & Other HTC Devices*6/15/2010* How-To Updated 6/29/2010
Now let's get started...
Step 0.
Unzip Root.zip
Step 1.
Place the contents ("update.zip", "ota.zip", and "loop") into the Android SDK tools folder.
Step 2.
Open Command Prompt or Terminal and CD to the SDK tools directory.
Step 3.
Power on your device into the bootloader by holding the "Volume Down" key and simultaneously pressing Power.
Once you're in the bootloader, wait about 30 seconds until some diagnostic checking is done.
Press "Volume Down" to highlight Recovery, but do not push Power to execute just yet.
Step 4.
Now run your loop file from the prompt (either type "loop" in Windows or "./loop.sh" in Linux) (refer to ice3186's post for Mac instructions)
Note: The loop does nothing but show you the connection status of your phone. It's not technically required, but we'll use it in this guide.
Step 5.
Once the loop is running in your prompt, get ready to connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable, but don't connect one end quite yet. With Recovery still highlighted on your phone, you will need to push the Power button and then immediately plug in the other end of the USB cord.
Step 6.
After a few seconds, you should see your device listed in the loop.
Step 7.
Unplug the USB cable from the bottom of your phone and plug it back in. You probably don't need to do this, but let's be safe. Wait for your device to show up in the loop again. Hit CTRL-C to terminate the loop.
Step 8.
You should see a triangle/exclaimation over a phone graphic.
Hold the "Volume Up" key (note it's Volume UP this time) and simultaneously press Power.
After the menu comes up, use the volume and power buttons to select and run update.zip. (This will fail, but we already know that! Select it anyway.)
Step 9.
Paste the following command into your prompt and press Enter.
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip (*OSX users add a ./ in front of all terminal commands please)
Step 10.
This is very important!! Have this next command ready in your prompt before running update.zip again!!
This is the command. Paste it into your prompt, but DO NOT press Enter yet.
adb push update.zip /sdcard
Step 11.
Run update.zip and as soon as you see a faint progress bar appear behind the text at the bottom of the screen, push Enter to execute the command in your prompt.
Step 12.
If successful, you should see Clockwork Recovery and you now have Su and Superuser.apk installed! You can now reboot your phone into the OS to verify. If unsuccessful, repeat steps 11 and 12.
Step 13.
This step is optional, but it will save you the pain of going through all of these steps again in the future.
Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!)
I think some trouble shooting comments should be mentioned, so I'll just write a few things I noticed while rooting my device (for 7 frustration filled hours).
If you cannot see your device show up in 'adb devices' in recovery, boot into the OS normally and see if it shows up. If it does not, then it's a safe bet that you have one of two problems - you do not have all the drivers installed, or you do not have 'usb debugging' enabled. This can be enabled in 'settings->applications->development->usb debugging'. To avoid driver issues, it's highly recommended that you do this process in linux or osx.
If, on the other hand, your phone DOES show up in Android but not in recovery, or if it just blips on the screen for a second (when running the loop) as an offline device, then it might be the formatting of your sd card. Do NOT format your sd card from your phone or within Android. The ONLY time I managed to get the phone to show up in recovery without disappearing immediately was by removing the sd card, formatting it in windows or osx with an external card reader, copying the files over (new rom or rooting files), and then replacing it in the phone while the phone is off. After putting the card back in your phone, try the procedure again - go to the bootloader->hboot->recovery (while the cable is unplugged), then press the power button and immediately after plug the cable in (usually works when you plug the cable in about .2-.5 seconds later). If it does not show up at all, reboot the phone and try again, but do NOT let it boot back to Android. You can get back in to the bootloader by waiting until the 'HTC quietly brilliant' screen shows up and typing 'adb reboot bootloader' with the usb cable attached.
It took me a really long time to figure that out. I don't think the type of sd card matters so much as the formatting of it. I actually used the 2gb card that came with the phone, and it worked almost every single time after I reformatted the card.
Also, if you manage to get it working and root the phone, do yourself a huge favor and install the custom Unrevoked recovery image mentioned in the original rooting thread, so you never have to deal with this nonsense ever again.
Also also, if you get to the step where you do 'adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip' and you get an error:0, installation aborted message, you did something wrong. The problem is that you aren't actually supposed to flash ota.zip. What you're supposed to do is push ota.zip to your phone as update.zip, and leave it there. Don't touch anything else. What you will do after that is type 'adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip' in the command prompt (WITHOUT hitting enter yet, just get ready to). You will then select 'sdcard:update.zip' and press power and IMMEDIATELY AFTER pressing power, you will press enter on the command prompt to execute your adb push command. What this does is causes recovery to read the ota.zip file you uploaded and recognize it as a legit update, but you replace it with update.zip before it actually gets extracted (if your timing is good). So recovery reads the signature of ota.zip, but actually extracts the stuff in update.zip and runs that instead.
Hope that helps with some common problems I observed. Good luck, dudes.
okay so I think I the only one using a Mac in this rooting process. A few things I have learned and may already be known but I thought I would clarify.
1.) to get a loop to run on the mac i had to re-write the file loop.bat
this is the code that works for me and how to do it.
a.) rename the file to end in .sh not .bat the way it came
b.) open the file with TextEdit
c.) delete all of the text in it and write this in there
Code:
while [ "0" ]
do
{
./adb devices
}
done
d.) save the file back in the sdk/tools folder
e.) in terminal the command once you cd to the folder is ./loop.sh
2.) i have yet to be successful in the attempt to root so anyone knowing anything to help would be appreciated! But i am still cracking i think i am going to wear out the plug before i am done though.
it should be pointed out that the loop does nothing except tell you if you have a connection or not. When you plug in the usb port, it will respond after a few seconds, or it won't. Try again.
gtg465x said:
Credit goes to eugene373 and attn1. These are mostly their instructions, but I did change, clarify, and add a few steps. If you can't get any of the other methods working, try this one.
Prerequisites...
Step 0.
Download and install HTC Sync: http://www.htc.com/us/support/aria-att/downloads/
Step 1.
Download and unzip the Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Step 2.
Go into the folder where you unzipped the Android SDK and open "SDK Setup.exe"
When the "Choose Packages to Install" window pops up, make sure the package "Usb Driver package, revision x" is checked. You can uncheck everything else. Click Install. After it downloads and installs, close "Android SDK and AVD Manager".
Step 3.
With your device unplugged from your computer, go to Settings > Application > Development on your device and turn on USB Debugging.
Step 4.
Now plug your device in to your computer. This is just to make sure the USB drivers are installed.
Once they are installed, unplug your device and turn it off.
Step 5.
Download Root.zip from eugene373's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6820344&postcount=1
Now let's get into it...
Step 0.
Unzip Root.zip
Step 1.
Place the contents ("update.zip", "ota.zip", and "loop") into the Android SDK tools folder.
Step 2.
Open Command Prompt or Terminal and CD to the SDK tools directory.
Step 3.
Power on your device into the bootloader by holding down the "Volume Down" key and simultaneously pressing Power.
Once you're in the bootloader, wait about 30 seconds, until some diagnostic checking is done.
Press "Volume Down" to highlight Recovery, but do not push Power to execute just yet.
Step 4.
Now run your loop file from the prompt (either type "loop" in Windows or "./loop.sh" in a *nix like) ( ./ Is used For OSX )
Step 5.
Once the loop is running in your prompt, get ready to connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable, but don't connect one end quite yet. With Recovery still highlighted on your phone, you will need to push the Power button and then immediately plug in the other end of the USB cord.
Step 6.
After a few seconds, you should see your device listed in the loop.
Step 7.
Unplug your USB cable from the bottom of your phone and plug it back in. You probably don't need to do this, but let's be safe. Wait for your device to show up in the loop again. Hit CTRL-C to terminate the loop.
Step 8.
You should see a triangle/exclaimation over a phone graphic.
Hold down the "Volume Up" key (note it's Volume UP this time) and simultaneously press Power.
After the menu comes up, use the volume and power buttons to select and run update.zip. (This will fail, but we already know that! Select it anyway.)
Step 9.
Paste the following command into your prompt and press Enter.
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip (*OSX users add a ./ in front of all terminal commands please.)
Step 11.
This is very important!! Have this next command ready in your prompt before running update.zip again!!
This is the command. Paste it into your prompt, but DO NOT press Enter yet.
adb push update.zip /sdcard
step 12.
Run update.zip and as soon as you see a faint progress bar appear behind the text at the bottom of the screen, push Enter to execute the command in your prompt.
Step 13.
If successful, you should see Clockwork Recovery and you now have Su & Superuser.apk installed! You can now reboot your phone into the OS to verify.
If unsuccessful, repeat steps 11 & 12.
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This isn't complete - this just gets you to clockwork and you haven't installed anything yet. You need to add steps to add root acces or flash a rom that is rooted. Also, make sure to reference the unrevoked tool to install Clockwork after root so this whole ordeal can be avoided next time.
Yes! The secret was formatting the sd card outside of the phone. I am now rooted and liberated! Thanks for plugging along with all the advice guys!
modest_mandroid said:
I think some trouble shooting comments should be mentioned, so I'll just write a few things I noticed while rooting my device (for 7 frustration filled hours).
If you cannot see your device show up in 'adb devices' in recovery, boot into the OS normally and see if it shows up. If it does not, then it's a safe bet that you have one of two problems - you do not have all the drivers installed, or you do not have 'usb debugging' enabled. This can be enabled in 'settings->applications->development->usb debugging'. To avoid driver issues, it's highly recommended that you do this process in linux or osx.
If, on the other hand, your phone DOES show up in Android but not in recovery, or if it just blips on the screen for a second (when running the loop) as an offline device, then it might be the formatting of your sd card. Do NOT format your sd card from your phone or within Android. The ONLY time I managed to get the phone to show up in recovery without disappearing immediately was by removing the sd card, formatting it in windows or osx with an external card reader, copying the files over (new rom or rooting files), and then replacing it in the phone while the phone is off. After putting the card back in your phone, try the procedure again - go to the bootloader->hboot->recovery (while the cable is unplugged), then press the power button and immediately after plug the cable in (usually works when you plug the cable in about .2-.5 seconds later). If it does not show up at all, reboot the phone and try again, but do NOT let it boot back to Android. You can get back in to the bootloader by waiting until the 'HTC quietly brilliant' screen shows up and typing 'adb reboot bootloader' with the usb cable attached.
It took me a really long time to figure that out. I don't think the type of sd card matters so much as the formatting of it. I actually used the 2gb card that came with the phone, and it worked almost every single time after I reformatted the card.
Also, if you manage to get it working and root the phone, do yourself a huge favor and install the custom Unrevoked recovery image mentioned in the original rooting thread, so you never have to deal with this nonsense ever again.
Also also, if you get to the step where you do 'adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip' and you get an error:0, installation aborted message, you did something wrong. The problem is that you aren't actually supposed to flash ota.zip. What you're supposed to do is push ota.zip to your phone as update.zip, and leave it there. Don't touch anything else. What you will do after that is type 'adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip' in the command prompt (WITHOUT hitting enter yet, just get ready to). You will then select 'sdcard:update.zip' and press power and IMMEDIATELY AFTER pressing power, you will press enter on the command prompt to execute your adb push command. What this does is causes recovery to read the ota.zip file you uploaded and recognize it as a legit update, but you replace it with update.zip before it actually gets extracted (if your timing is good). So recovery reads the signature of ota.zip, but actually extracts the stuff in update.zip and runs that instead.
Hope that helps with some common problems I observed. Good luck, dudes.
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Really good tips. I hope you don't mind - I am going to link to this to my original thread.
Troubleshooting Tip on Prerequisite Step 2: If you're working behind a firewall, router, or proxy server, you're going to have to configure SDK Setup to use an open port on that device, in order to download updates.
I won't go through the exact steps here, but if SDK setup is hanging, this is the most likely culprit.
Regards,
Corporate Dog
Corporate Dog said:
Troubleshooting Tip on Prerequisite Step 2: If you're working behind a firewall, router, or proxy server, you're going to have to configure SDK Setup to use an open port on that device, in order to download updates.
I won't go through the exact steps here, but if SDK setup is hanging, this is the most likely culprit.
Regards,
Corporate Dog
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get a copy of linux livecd and then you don't have to actually set up the SDK or worry about any drivers.
attn1 said:
This isn't complete - this just gets you to clockwork and you having installed anything yet. You need to add steps to root or flash a rom that is rooted. Also, make sure to reference the unrevoked tool to install Clockwork after root so this whole ordeal can be avoided next time.
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If you made it to clockwork using this method then you're rooted. Check eugene's updated instructions. Look at the 6/29/2010 update on his original post... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6820344&postcount=1
I will add a reference to the unrevoked tool.
modest_mandroid said:
If, on the other hand, your phone DOES show up in Android but not in recovery, or if it just blips on the screen for a second (when running the loop) as an offline device, then it might be the formatting of your sd card. Do NOT format your sd card from your phone or within Android. The ONLY time I managed to get the phone to show up in recovery without disappearing immediately was by removing the sd card, formatting it in windows or osx with an external card reader, copying the files over (new rom or rooting files), and then replacing it in the phone while the phone is off. After putting the card back in your phone, try the procedure again - go to the bootloader->hboot->recovery (while the cable is unplugged), then press the power button and immediately after plug the cable in (usually works when you plug the cable in about .2-.5 seconds later). If it does not show up at all, reboot the phone and try again, but do NOT let it boot back to Android. You can get back in to the bootloader by waiting until the 'HTC quietly brilliant' screen shows up and typing 'adb reboot bootloader' with the usb cable attached.
It took me a really long time to figure that out. I don't think the type of sd card matters so much as the formatting of it. I actually used the 2gb card that came with the phone, and it worked almost every single time after I reformatted the card.
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Excellent troubleshooting tips. I added a note about formatting your SD card to the prerequisites.
ice3186 said:
okay so I think I the only one using a Mac in this rooting process. A few things I have learned and may already be known but I thought I would clarify.
1.) to get a loop to run on the mac i had to re-write the file loop.bat
this is the code that works for me and how to do it.
a.) rename the file to end in .sh not .bat the way it came
b.) open the file with TextEdit
c.) delete all of the text in it and write this in there
Code:
while [ "0" ]
do
{
./adb devices
}
done
d.) save the file back in the sdk/tools folder
e.) in terminal the command once you cd to the folder is ./loop.sh
2.) i have yet to be successful in the attempt to root so anyone knowing anything to help would be appreciated! But i am still cracking i think i am going to wear out the plug before i am done though.
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Thanks. Added a reference to your post.
attn1 said:
it should be pointed out that the loop does nothing except tell you if you have a connection or not. When you plug in the usb port, it will respond after a few seconds, or it won't. Try again.
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Noted in the original post.
Corporate Dog said:
Troubleshooting Tip on Prerequisite Step 2: If you're working behind a firewall, router, or proxy server, you're going to have to configure SDK Setup to use an open port on that device, in order to download updates.
I won't go through the exact steps here, but if SDK setup is hanging, this is the most likely culprit.
Regards,
Corporate Dog
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Thanks. Added the workaround.
attn1 said:
get a copy of linux livecd and then you don't have to actually set up the SDK or worry about any drivers.
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Thanks. Added a note to the top of the prerequisites.
gtg465x said:
Step 12.
If successful, you should see Clockwork Recovery and you now have Su and Superuser.apk installed! You can now reboot your phone into the OS to verify. If unsuccessful, repeat steps 11 and 12.
Step 13.
This step is optional, but it will save you the pain of going through all of these steps again in the future.
Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!)
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In no way, shape or form are you done after set 12.
You need to do more than just get into Clockwork. That alone doesn't root the phone.
gtg465x said:
If you made it to clockwork using this method then you're rooted. Check eugene's updated instructions. Look at the 6/29/2010 update on his original post... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6820344&postcount=1
I will add a reference to the unrevoked tool.
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My mistake. He not only updated his instructions, he updated his update.zip. That should do it.
Good job!
I was just wondering If I have device issues after it is rooted, is it possible to remove the root and flash everything back to factory defaults for warranty purposes like the windows phones or is it once the warranty is gone it is gone?
steezee said:
I was just wondering If I have device issues after it is rooted, is it possible to remove the root and flash everything back to factory defaults for warranty purposes like the windows phones or is it once the warranty is gone it is gone?
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Dunno if you can reflash the stock recovery again if you replaced it with clockwork, but you can definitely flash the stock ATT rom again. You can download it from HTC's site: http://member.america.htc.com/download/Web_materials/Manual/HTC_Aria_ATT/HTCAriaOriginalShipROM.exe
Banging my head on the wall. Got it to detect device once on loop. Never again after that. Phone shows up in device manager. Formatted 8gb and 2 gb cards several times.
urge growing. ... want to . . break.. . . .. . .random objects. . .
attn1 said:
My mistake. He not only updated his instructions, he updated his update.zip. That should do it.
Good job!
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that he updated his update.zip.
You guys are right , there are missing step in the tutorial to fully root Aria.
after i get in to the clockwork from the step above. i have to install the custom rom that can be found in the forum.
when i try to install "Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!) " . the process goes throught but the recovery is still the same HTC blue color recovery screen.
so before you insert your sd card into the phone after you format the sd card. remember to copy the rooted rom into the sd card so when you successfully get into the clockwork. you want to install the rom then your aria is rooted with superuser icon on the application.
after then you do the "Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!) step .
There are no steps missing from the first post. I rooted my Aria using that method. Just make sure you have the latest Root.zip from eugene's thread. He updated it the other day and if you try to use the older version of Root.zip with this method it will not work.
What you are doing is installing a custom rom, which is fine, but it's not required to root the Aria.
i was trying to get the clockwork to install and it only work after i load the liberated_aria_b003_signed.zip
before i load liberated_aria_b003_signed.zip , it still give me the default HTC recovery screen.
after i load liberated_aria_b003_signed.zip and install "Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!) " . i get the clockwork screen as the recovery screen .
i still can't get the side loading to show after i follow the step from here
•COMMON:
•Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
•adb remount
•adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
Linux/OS X:
•echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|sqlite3 settings.db
WINDOWS:
•echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
COMMON:
•adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
•Reboot phone and sideloading works. (thanks to fluffyarmada)
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I received my transformer today and looked on google for how to root it.
I followed these instructions posted by UBRock on androidforums.com: (as I'm new I cannot post outside links, so I copied the instructions at the end)
After step 4a, my TF booted up like it normally would, with the EE pad screen. Then my screen went to what is shown in the attachment.
I'll turn the screen off, and it will turn on and off by itself.
I've googled and haven't found any issues with rooting this device.
Did I just kill this thing in a few hours? I followed every instruction and had no issues until this.
I bought it off amazon if that matters in case I have to return it. I really hope there's a solution, I got it for a vacation I'm leaving for on Monday.
instructions:
I used this to root my Transformer after the official 3.1 update and it works great. Fast and easy!
The only thing you have to do with ADB is to make sure you have adb installed properly on your computer. Everything is done via scripts.
xda-developers - View Single Post - [ROM] Transformer 3.1 pure root
Quote:
Originally Posted by fone_fanatic View Post
Ok, just did this and worked flawlessly, have root and CWM in under 10 minutes!
I'll replay step by step what i did to help those that are still confused. (it looks long but its really not, i was just very detailed causing this to be more of a "take my hand and i'll walk you through it")
Some background info. Highly recommend reading these if you don't know what either is!
Rooting Explained + Top 5 Benefits of Rooting by androidpolice.com
What is ClockWorkMod recovery and how to use it by addictivetips.com
STEP 1. Make sure you have all the correct asus drivers installed. Not sure if this is necessary but i had them all installed previously and i didn't run into a single issue.
1a. Head over to Asus Support/download page for the transfomer
1b. Select your PC's operating system from the drop down box.
1c. Download and install the USB driver, Asus Sync, and EEE Pad Pc Suite (don't think this one is needed but i installed them all when i first got my tf).
Step 2. Verify that you have adb running properly.
Since adb.exe is included in the download, you really don't need the sdk or adb from elsewhere.
2a. connect your tf via USB to your PC after installing the driver and other apps from step 1.
2b. Open Command prompt on your pc (win key+R) and open (and extract) Tf_rootkit_31 (link at bottom of post).
2c. Navigate to /tf_rootkit_31/root_app/ folder from the downloaded and extracted file, drag "adb.exe file to the open command prompt window.
(it should read something like C:\....\tf_rootkit_31\adb.exe)
2d. After the "adb.exe" press space bar and type "devices" (w/o quotes ofcourse) press enter.
If it says "List of Devices attached" and under that a 15 mixed numbers and letters (serial number) followed by device then adb is working!
If NOT, look at the stickies or search on google on getting adb to work on your OS.
STEP 3. Now the fun begins Here we will put the TF in APX mode and install the APX driver.
3a. Shut your TF off and while plugged into your PC, hold the volume UP and Power button until your PC makes that USB device plugged in sound and there is a notification about installing drivers.
3b. Open up the driver install thing in status bar and press on cancel (or whatever it is to get it to stop searching online for the driver).
3c. Open Device manager, scroll down to "Other Devices" (might be named something else in xp or vista) and you should see APX something with a small exclamation mark in a yellow triangle.
3d. Right click it, select "Update Driver Software..." -> "Browse my computer for driver software" -> "let me pick from list ..." -> click next -> "have disk" -> Browse -> navigate to the downloaded tf_rootkit_31 folder, open usbpcdriver folder and select "NvidiaUsb.inf" -> open, and all it to install, Ignore the unsigned error, let it install anyway.
STEP 4. Get to installing! Now your TF should be in APX Mode (if memory serves me right the screen should turn on.
4a. Go to the downloaded tf_rootkit_31 folder and double click on root.bat (on the TF screen it should say something along the line of "...update successful..."
4b. (OPTIONAL) if you want clockwork mod recovery, then go ahead and double click cwm.bat [Follow STEP 6 to update CWM]
4c. Restart TF, once rebooted make sure USB Debugging is enabled (Settings->Applications->Development)
4d. double click root_app.bat (this installs su and superuser.apk via adb, so command prompt will open up and do its adb thing and reboot your TF)
STEP 5. Confirm completion and CELEBRATE!
5a. Open your app drawer up after reboot and check to see if the Superuser app is there, if so install an app that requires root access (root explorer, adfree, titanium backup etc) and once you open it up, if you get a box requesting super user permission the you got it working!
5b. do a naked/underwear dance!
STEP 6. Update CWM recovery!! You will need a microSD card
6a. Go over to the CWM thread and download latest version of CWM recovery
6b. Place that downloaded .zip (DO NOT UNPACK) on your microSD card
6c. power TF off, then hold voume down + power button, when you see white writing in the top left of the screen press volume up and you should now bee in CWM recovery. Use volume up/down to move through the options and power button to select.
6d. Scroll down to "Install zip from sdcard" press power button then select "Choose zip from sdcard" and now it should list what is on your microsd, Scroll down and select the .zip you downloaded (as of this writing latest version is named recovery-3.1.0.1-solarnz-R3-240511-1908.zip)
6e. Follow instructions on screen, should be straightforward. And now your CWM is updated!
Tf_RootKit_31: Megaupload AND dropbox mirror: Dropbox (thanks tharonald1981)
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well after running the NVFlash back to stock it went back to what it was when i opened the box and seems to be working with no issues. I'm definitely scared to flash again
MoldyPoldy said:
well after running the NVFlash back to stock it went back to what it was when i opened the box and seems to be working with no issues. I'm definitely scared to flash again
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how did you do this becuase i followed the same instructions as you and all i was left with the the asus startup splash screen but won't boot further..
gtaguy said:
how did you do this becuase i followed the same instructions as you and all i was left with the the asus startup splash screen but won't boot further..
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I can't post links, but it's the thread "Asus Transformer NVFlash Stock 3.1 Recovery Roms" on transformerforums.com
You guys extracting the 3 img files and putting it in the NVFlash root folder?
after sweating it for alittle while i was able to do as you guys said above.. downloaded the files placed them in the nvflash folder and recovered the system back to original state. Happy to say that im back to 3.1 now i have to work on trying to get the 3.2 pushed ota.. I do think this rom i just pushed into it is not factory original cuase now i can see the post and the 3.1 rom is rooted.. but im just glad to be back up and running with this amazing tablet..
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
Thanks..I been looking for this for a mid1125 for a few days now..even tho I get mines in the mail tomorrow..I'll let u know how it goes when I try this..
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Btw...anything else u learn about the 1125 to improve this tablet please let me know..thanks in advance...
Definitely worked..i just used the sd card and it installed perfectly
That's awesome! Glad it worked for you.
If anyone finds out when we can root this tablet, let me know
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
kaleonkells said:
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
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What version do you have? I have 1.82. I figure since it works, why mess with it?
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
kaleonkells said:
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
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Well, share the love
I sent a message hope it went thru..
Thanks @pucku19 it works for me i install the files and i got he android market working on my coby kyros 1125 tablet thanks a lot.
sorry - not required - found into
Yeah, pass the information along for the new market and especially if someone finds out how to root it. I have already tried z4root and Gingerbreak, neither of which worked.. I was about to try pulling it from my LG Optimus S phone running Cyanogen Mod with Gingerbread 2.3.3. I will test it out and report back. If I can I will post the files for the new market as well.
root coby 1125
Hello,
In google type: coby kiros root 1125 comunidade coby kyros orkut. There is a tutorial to root this coby. This tutorial is in portuguese linguage.but you can.i use the translate from google to use it. I will maker a english tutorial but will spend a little time
You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
Thank you so much for this post. I had been trying to get this done for days on my MID1126 and this worked perfectly!
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You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
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how do you get the driver for the mid1125 my computer wont find it and when i go to adb it says device not recognized
Market = good to go
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Installed Market and it went in like a champ on my MID1125.
Upgraded Flash from Market since it comes broken right out of the box.
Many Thanks.
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problems with market and the mid1125
so is anybody elses lockscreen flickering on and off randomly after installing market?
my tablet is also shutting off a lot, randomly, and i cant seem to get it to work right lately. is there any way to root it yet? kindof tired of this generic software it has!
and the person above with the rooting instructions is very hard to understand
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Thanks worked for my daughters 8127
Problems adding Android Market to MID1125
I have followed the instructions of how to add the Adroid Market to the MID1125 and still no go. I get the GoogleBackupTransport.apk installed and every other file comes up not installed, with the exception of the Vending.apk which loads. Of course the Android Market does not work. It only flashes a white screen for a second the back to the desktop. I have uninstalled the packages and reinstalled several times, with the same result. I really do not want to root it.
Any ideas, anybody???
hi all
i have got the eu pro 2 image files downloaded but i dont klnow how to create a bootable USB stick with these files so i can boot from it on my pro and reinstall from scratch.
Any guides anywhere ???
thanks
paul
Haven't tried it with a recovery image specifically, but I've done this plenty with an install image. There are tools, but I do it semi-manually:
1. Locate suitable flashdrive whose contents you can erase (back them up if needed) and plug it in.
2. Run CMD or Powershell (as Administrator).
3. Run "diskpart" (all commands are given in quotes and should be typed without quotes) and accept the UAC prompt if needed.
4. In diskpart, type "list disk" to see the list of disks, then type "sel dis [#]" (replace [#] with the disk number for the flashdrive).
5. Type "lis par" to see all partitions on the disk (typically only one) then "del par [#]" for each one to delete them.
6. Type "create par primary" to create a new partition spanning the whole flashdrive, then "lis par" to make sure it's selected (star next to it).
7. Type "format quick" to create a file system on the new partition, then "assign" to give it a drive letter.
8. Type "active" to make the new partition the one the OS will attempt to boot from, when booting off that drive.
9. Assuming everything succeeded, you can now exit diskpart ("exit").
10. Either unpack (using a program like 7-Zip) or mount (Win8 can do this automatically, or there's lots of software for older Windows versions) the disk image.
11. Copy the entire contents of the disk image (you can just use Explorer for this part if you mounted it) to the flashdrive.
Congrats, you have a bootable flashdrive containing a Windows installation (or recovery) image.
GoodDayToDie said:
Haven't tried it with a recovery image specifically, but I've done this plenty with an install image. There are tools, but I do it semi-manually:
1. Locate suitable flashdrive whose contents you can erase (back them up if needed) and plug it in.
2. Run CMD or Powershell (as Administrator).
3. Run "diskpart" (all commands are given in quotes and should be typed without quotes) and accept the UAC prompt if needed.
4. In diskpart, type "list disk" to see the list of disks, then type "sel dis [#]" (replace [#] with the disk number for the flashdrive).
5. Type "lis par" to see all partitions on the disk (typically only one) then "del par [#]" for each one to delete them.
6. Type "create par primary" to create a new partition spanning the whole flashdrive, then "lis par" to make sure it's selected (star next to it).
7. Type "format quick" to create a file system on the new partition, then "assign" to give it a drive letter.
8. Type "active" to make the new partition the one the OS will attempt to boot from, when booting off that drive.
9. Assuming everything succeeded, you can now exit diskpart ("exit").
10. Either unpack (using a program like 7-Zip) or mount (Win8 can do this automatically, or there's lots of software for older Windows versions) the disk image.
11. Copy the entire contents of the disk image (you can just use Explorer for this part if you mounted it) to the flashdrive.
Congrats, you have a bootable flashdrive containing a Windows installation (or recovery) image.
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I've been building windows deployment images for years and I build my boot drives similarly to how you describe. The problem I've had is in getting a uefi bootable drive which I can use to take a drive image before I deploy a new one. In the past I've used tools like Make PE3 to make some useful boot drives but i'm not having nay luck with the newer pe4 or getting an older pe3 image to boot.
Secure boot is off, windows detects the drive and lsit it in the boot menu it just doesn't boot. Any suggestions?
Will_nonya said:
I've been building windows deployment images for years and I build my boot drives similarly to how you describe. The problem I've had is in getting a uefi bootable drive which I can use to take a drive image before I deploy a new one. In the past I've used tools like Make PE3 to make some useful boot drives but i'm not having nay luck with the newer pe4 or getting an older pe3 image to boot.
Secure boot is off, windows detects the drive and lsit it in the boot menu it just doesn't boot. Any suggestions?
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Try pressing VOL - (I think its -, might be +) as it boots with the flash drive plugged in
lopezk38 said:
Try pressing VOL - (I think its -, might be +) as it boots with the flash drive plugged in
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Thanks friend but that is not the issue. I can initiate the boot from USB but none of the boot images I've used in the past or that I've create new successfully boot. This problem is limited just to the surface pro.