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Purchased a gtablet, all went smooth after I installed the TNT Rom, but found some sound issues, and found out that seemed to plague a lot of other people, so decided to try another ROM - can't even recall which one now. But now where I'm stuck at is if I hold down vol up and power, I get "Recovery key detected Booting recovery kernel image" and it sits there forever. Even if I take out the microsd card, I get the same screen. A normal power attempt sits forever at the Viewsonic "birds" screen. I've tried just about every rom, none take . I'm pretty sure I had the clockwork recoverymod installed, but now I can't even get into that.
I tried volume down + power, (ATP mode?) but none of the drivers I've found are for Windows 7 64 bit, so I can't access the tablet in that mode because the lack of drivers.
Any suggestions on what to do from here?
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=989320&highlight=nvflash+windows
Good Luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9302497&postcount=5
Bottom of instructions section -- a few users have written posts on nvflash for windows.
LGCubana said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=989320&highlight=nvflash+windows
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Hi,
Thanks for the link.. I think I've seen that - I don't see a APX driver missing in Device Manager - there is a ADB Interface, however when I let that install drivers, it says the Device cannot start - Code 10.
I may have another computer I can boot up and try
phirephoto,
I wrote the USB post and used the files there to NVFlash in APX mode. I know the info there is accurate.
I also have found, however, that if you install the whole SDK kit instead of the files in my post, it installs ADB. I don't know much about ADB but I know it basically works about the same.
If you have the APX driver it says it is the nVidia USB driver in Device Manager. So I am assuming you have installed SDK.
I can only suggest you make sure what files are installed on your PC and what method you are using and then research this site. I know several people have used the ADB methods and posted about them.
Good luck.
Rev
If you have another computer -- try the method reobeet posted along with the Advent Vega USB files. I know that has worked.
butchconner said:
phirephoto,
I wrote the USB post and used the files there to NVFlash in APX mode. I know the info there is accurate.
I also have found, however, that if you install the whole SDK kit instead of the files in my post, it installs ADB. I don't know much about ADB but I know it basically works about the same.
If you have the APX driver it says it is the nVidia USB driver in Device Manager. So I am assuming you have installed SDK.
I can only suggest you make sure what files are installed on your PC and what method you are using and then research this site. I know several people have used the ADB methods and posted about them.
Good luck.
Rev
If you have another computer -- try the method reobeet posted along with the Advent Vega USB files. I know that has worked.
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It did work on my old POS XP Laptop I knew that thing was useful for something!
Thanks again.. Never thought I'd be so happy to see "TapnTap" again. And now I'm up and running on the Vegan rom
Ok, here's the situation:
I have a ZT-180 10" tablet, the 256MB RAM 2G version, 1024x600.
I have flashed it a few times last year until I was OK with it in sept/oct, but now I'd like to go with Android 2.2
I've always used my Vista laptop to flash before, so I went to do it again but had to reload the drivers (not a huge deal), and then was able to start the flash.
I left it for a while because I read somewhere that it takes up to 10mins to finish the SPL update, but when I came back to it, it ended up booting up into the old firmware.
I figured it must have simply failed, so I tried it again, but again had to reinstall the drivers, but this time, when I tried to update the "Unknown Device" driver, I got this message when trying to choose the new one:
"the specified location does not contain information about your hardware"
I have since tried on three other computers, Vista and WinXP with the same result.
Now unfortunately I saw that there's some kind of issue with Vista SP2, which I have since checked, and yes, my laptop must have updated since the last time I've flashed.
Also, my firmware is not new enough to do the SD flashing, so I must get the USB method to work at least once.
The only fortunate thing about this it seems is that my tablet WILL fully boot and function on the old firmware, I am just not able to upgrade it.
I'd really like to get my tablet flashed, so if anyone has any suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it. I have access to WinXP Pro&Home 32bit, Win Vista Home 32bit, Win Vista Home 64bit, Win 7 Pro 32bit, and Win 7 Home 64bit, as well as Ubuntu 10.10 32bit.
InfoTM Update Wrap tools - IUW Version 1.2
mcleania said:
I figured it must have simply failed, so I tried it again, but again had to reinstall the drivers, but this time, when I tried to update the "Unknown Device" driver, I got this message when trying to choose the new one:
"the specified location does not contain information about your hardware"
I have since tried on three other computers, Vista and WinXP with the same result.
Now unfortunately I saw that there's some kind of issue with Vista SP2, which I have since checked, and yes, my laptop must have updated since the last time I've flashed.
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There is also a new version of the InfoTM Update Wrap tools - IUW Version 1.2. While the drivers may not have been updated you could attempt with this version and the included drivers.
Search for all instances of the two files listed below and remove before attempting to re-install again using the ones included in the archive of the updated utility attached in post #2 infoTMIC Hardware ID's "hwver" and updates (*.ius)
Code:
secbulk.inf
secbulk.sys
Eureka! Long way around, but here's what I did.
I removed both those files on my XP SP3 32Bit laptop (old 1GHz Toshiba), and at first I was getting the same result, where I couldn't update the driver.
Then I tried the other USB port, and it actually installed correctly!
From there, I got the green light on BurnTool, however when I tried to flash, it gave me another error where "[0][get otg state 0x0]" was all I was getting, then it would boot (which is I think what happened to me originally).
I searched around to find out what that means, and people suggested another cord/USB port.
Tried a couple different cables I had, still getting the same, then I remembered that one of my gf's laptops was a 32bit Vista, so I verified and it was still SP1.
Download everything to it, configure the burntool, plug'er in and boot to flash mode, reinstalled the driver (worked!), got a green light, and when I initiated the flash, stuff actually came up on the ePad!
Unfortunately the flash apparently failed, so I tried again with only flashing the SPL and Boot, and that seemed to work, then I was able to do the rest via SD (no more USB drivers to deal with... yay).
Now my only issue is that I've tried about 5 different roms, and so far the only one that'll boot is from Jan. After flashing 0603, it was boot cycling, after 0324/0326 it just sat on the Android bootup screen, i think the 05 was the wrong screen resolution because I ended up with a bunch of funky colours.
01 at least boots into a usable UI at least, so I hope my experience may help someone else scratching their head. (it helps having access to like a dozen laptops at home)
More good news.
It seems after 0120 installed correctly, now I'm able to get 0603 flashed properly.
Now the only hitch is that I can't seem to access my device on the Market website to remote install programs, but I can still access the Market on the tablet itself, so it's ok.
VTL Launcher is slick btw. I'm liking it, now I just havta do the battery upgrade.
(I posted this in the guide to installing s-off etc etc but yeah I don't know if anyone's going to pay it any mind there :S If I was wrong to create this, I'm sorry ><)
Hi,
I keep getting a Communication interrupted error. I don't know if anyone else had this problem and can help me? I'm a n00b with this s-off thing and I triple checked with like 4 different websites to make sure I'm going the right way with this.
Doing this on Windows, I got the HTC driver, removed anything that would sync the phone to the computer, everything going well up until this point:
Zerging Root... this may take a minute or so..
Sending in Caroline...
Cleaning up...
Rebooting to fastboot...
Whien life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take back the lemons
Waiting for fastboot...
Rebooting to fastboot (again)...
Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try Again.
Press (almost) any key to exit.
What's wrong with it?
also:
I put on the USB Debugging, I turned off Fastboot, and yes, I checked - it is still S-ON *sad*
HTC Sensation 4G (pyramid-1.17.0008, Android: 2.3.3, ROM version: 1.29.531.2)
I have tried with the fastboot on as well
As for these troubleshooting methods, I've been through it over and over:
Revolutionary Hanging on "Method 3"
1. Make sure you have installed all the drivers from above.
2. Please Make Sure you have HTC Sync uninstalled and Droid Explorer uninstalled.
3. Install These Drivers HERE:
4. Basically anything and everything that will allow your phone or other phones to automatically connect or sync to your computer has to be uninstalled
5. Try another Computer or Factory Reset your device as a last resort.
I've tried 3 different computers (I have no access to anyone who has a Linux computer) I've factory resetted my phone twice + my SD card. I really don't know what else to do
I've tried it in Charge Mode, and HTC sync mode as well.
Can anyone help me? :S
you have to do it in charge mode, make sure fast boot is off, and here is the tricky part, ANY app that could sync with the fone, needs to be uninstalled.
for me Zune kept messing with the install cuz it kept trying to sync...
Also, make sure your HBOOT is compatible with the version of revo you are using
so try this:
1) uninstall itunes (and other apple device software), zune, and any htc software (plus the stock drivers)
2) reboot
3) clean the registry (regclean or something similar)
4) reboot
5) reinstall stock drivers then plug in the phone (charge only) and let the pc detect the hardware.
6) unplug the fone and reboot the pc
7) NOW try to S-OFF, should work, this is the process i had to take
Thanks, i tried everything you told me and it still won't work. I'm running out of ideas. Isn't there another method I could go through so I can just flash a custom rom. Lol...
if its unbranded, you can try the HTC method, but im not a fan of their approach to it...revo is much more user friendly in the long run...
also have you tried disconnecting all usb devices other than the keyboard, mouse and phone? also try doing a battery pull and leave it out for 10-15 seconds, and give it another shot
also, what ver of revo u using? the latest? and whats your hboot?
EDIT nm, saw your hboot etc in your first post long night at work
also, this may be a super stab in the dark, try another cable if you have one, just try to eliminate any possible issue
This exactly what I had with my Win7 tappy lappy. Its the "sucky usb stack".
Then I used a win xp 32 bit machine no problems.
DJW6927 said:
This exactly what I had with my Win7 tappy lappy. Its the "sucky usb stack".
Then I used a win xp 32 bit machine no problems.
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yeah, apparently win7 is giving different users this problem, i used WinXP SP2 32bit with no issues
Yup. Definitely related to Win7 64 bit version for me. Although the user didn't report what version they were using.
It's also worth remembering that all USB ports aren't all the same.
I have to use the ports on the front of this particular 32 bit XP workstation for some operations and the ports on the back for other. Magldr for my HD2 never works on the front.....
Like Rev say in their FAQ... there's something about the USB stack on windows that sucks. Not surprising really when we're talking about interop between such dissimilar operating systems (Android vs MS Win). Its gonna be a headache sometimes.
I'm on Win 7 32 bit, when I tested Revolutionary my device wasn't detected at all.
Rebooted many times, installed drivers and did lots of things and still nothing.
I changed USB port, and it worked xD
Try different USB ports and another USB Cable in-case
Gd luck
Edit: Just found out that you tried 3 different computers... Sorry then, if I come up with anything I'll tell you
Edit 2: Can't he try it on Safe Mode? Maybe it would help?
safe mose wont work, the usb stack works even less at that point :/ go windows!
worst case scenario, get a liveCD of ubuntu and boot it from BIOS, thats the easiest alternative to trying on windows
Solidus_n313 said:
safe mose wont work, the usb stack works even less at that point :/ go windows!
worst case scenario, get a liveCD of ubuntu and boot it from BIOS, thats the easiest alternative to trying on windows
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Wow
Way to go Microsoft xD
I'm having the exact same problem as with the poster of this thread. I've tried a fresh install of xp sp3 via vmware on my macbook pro. I've also installed Ubuntu but can't even get the revolutionary.exe file to open. Linux is too foreign for me, can anyone help me with that?
I had to use HTC sync mode in order for it to work on Windows 7 64 bit.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk
Run it 3 times, each step completes as normal and it'll say it's done
Hi Nelliel.. I had this problem bt got it working all well.... Here uninstall all drivers of htc... Htc sysc etc etc.... No matter what advices what...simply install htc sync and keep the folder of downloaded drivers on desktop.. now start the flashing after reboot it will ask for driver of android fone..do not do anythng to fone bt go to device manager and select the htc device with yellow exclamation select uninstall device and scan for changes and intall the device manually by directing it to drivers folder u downloaded...it will immidiately execute fastboot commands bt fails on 3 rd reboot. Now reboot fone and flash again this time it will go straight no probs...I hv tried on 7 fones works wow...
Note : make sure u download not exe bt open drivers files availavle in development section....cheerz
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lalitsehgal21 said:
Hi Nelliel.. I had this problem bt got it working all well.... Here uninstall all drivers of htc... Htc sysc etc etc.... No matter what advices what...simply install htc sync and keep the folder of downloaded drivers on desktop.. now start the flashing after reboot it will ask for driver of android fone..do not do anythng to fone bt go to device manager and select the htc device with yellow exclamation select uninstall device and scan for changes and intall the device manually by directing it to drivers folder u downloaded...it will immidiately execute fastboot commands bt fails on 3 rd reboot. Now reboot fone and flash again this time it will go straight no probs...I hv tried on 7 fones works wow...
Note : make sure u download not exe bt open drivers files availavle in development section....cheerz
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listen to this, his situation was WAYYYYY worst than yours, and he got his fone working perfectly and S-OFF'd
By flashing, I assume you do mean using the revolutionary program? I will try this process a little later and will post results. Thank you
i also had this problem when i wanted to set my sensa s-off. i run the tool several times and i always got this error message. So then i plugged of the phone, plugged it on again and then the tool says my phone is already s-off.
i boot the phone into bootloader and yes, the phone was s-off, on top is the revolutionary text and the bootloader version is 1.17.1111
i've just flashed prime 1.9 mobile data ver over CWM. have to say the whole proccess ended faster then normal. after rebooting i get nothing. black screen.
tried holding power for 10-20 sec, even 30. nothing.
so tried going into APX mode and nvflashing through pc. but when i'm doing that the pc recognizing it as "unknown device" and not an APX.
so i've realy got nothing. and i cant communicate with pc to nvflash.
obviously i tried manualy install APX driver from nvflash folder. but still get unknown device.
please help!
what should i do?
im not a newbie i've done those things dozens of times. (nvflash, apx, cwm..) but i've never faced a totall brick
so you already had nvflash connected to device before it is bricked so you are sure all is setup corectly ?
cause it is a real pain in the but that when the tf is in apx it just looks dead.
If that is the case than I dont have a clue because nvflash is kind of a last resort
Uninstall the drivers, reboot, install the drivers again and try for apx, if its a no go then reboot pc and try for apx.
Sorry i cant be more help.
Edit - Make sure the TF actually has some juice in it. Leave it on charge for a couple of hours.
i've done nvflash before and i'm familiar with the procedure.
about uninstalling drivers and rebooting, maybe will help altough i've tried going into apx with other computers with no success aswell.
please help!
no one knows maybe theres a reset button or something inside the transformer. just a way to bring APX back!
if you can get back into revovery, try to flash again.
check md5sum yo make sure you have a good file
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
thats the thing. ive got nothing. the screen just stays black no matter what. so i thought maybe APX will rescue me but i now dont have even APX. is it even possible?
apx mode on ming leaves the screen blank and off. leave your tablet on a charger for a while to make sure it is charged, a couple of hours at least reduce as many errors as you can. if you have the apx drivers installed right when you plug it in to windows you will hear a beep saying you plugged a device in. You could also try to install the apx drivers again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123429
this will tell you how to do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
this thread has better instructions though.
have you ever installed nvflash drivers before...or is this the first time?
ive already told yall. i done this proccess before (nvflash and going into APX. i know the screen should stay off and only the computer should say APX device been detected or something like that. but the message im getting from pc is "unknown device" connected. and when i try to manually install the apx drivers from device manager by directing it to the nvflash folder where the drivers should be- it just stays unknown device and says that the most updated drivers for it is already installed
I'm having the same issue. I can't get into APX mode anymore. Just appears as "Unknown Device" in device manager.
I'm currently running PRIME 1.7. My clockwork recovery also fails to recognize the SD card, so I can't flash a new ROM that way either. I really want to switch to Revolver, but with no APX, it's not going to happen.
hmm maybi you can try it on a other pc. if you have luck it can be recognizedd
Unknown Device......?
Uninstall the drivers, reboot pc, reinstall fresh drivers, reboot pc, connect TF101
Next time use the search function or google.
Hi there,
I've read every kind of threads here and no one works for me. I rooted my Samsung GT-I9000 and all worked well, then the phone started acting crazy, my root was gone and when I boot the phone I come to the usual screen where you enter pincode but after that the popup screens start, multiple popups saying that twlauncher crashed, media, acore etc.. so I cant get to the screen where I can enable usb debugging. I can enter the stock recovery and my PC can contact the phone, but when I press vol down + home + power so I get the download mode the PC cant find the phone, not in win7 or in Linux. I have tried every kind of driver there is for Samsung but no one works that make it possible for the PC to find the phone when it is in download mode, win7 list it under "unknown device" and NO driver at ALL works so win7 can reqonize the phone. I've tried installing Kies how many times I dont know and uninstalling, updated SDK, uninstalled every USB driver and even the hubs and installed them again, updated win7.. what can I do to flash the phone!?!? Because Odin, no matter old from new; cant find the phone in DL mode, same with linux. And in stock recovery, I wiped cache and data but the problem is still there when I enter the OS after enter my pin...
How can I flash my phone without PC finding the phone in DL mode and no USB debugging enabled? Or how to flash CWM so I can flash a ROM from SD? Please help!!
At first try another PC with Winsows or use another USB cable.
About recavery-try to find temperery recovery or cwm,that flash from recovery.
DeMaCr said:
At first try another PC with Winsows or use another USB cable.
About recavery-try to find temperery recovery or cwm,that flash from recovery.
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As I wrote, my desktop is under Linux and the laptop under Win7 and none can reach the phone, both computers can only detect the phone in Recovery mode, but the laptop under Win7 only detect the phone as offline, Linux on the other hand can reboot phone into recovery from recovery, to download mode and reboot normal. Already tried to use Ubuntu 13 Live and it cant detect the phone in DL mode either. And tried different cables also. And if I find a recovery or CWM, then what? Dont I need to get phone into DL mode to flash something?
But in Linux I've got a small breakthrough, Heimdall can detect the phone know, but fails to flsah anything. Maybe wrong files or something..? But anyhow, if Heimdall now can detect the phone and it couldnt before; know I just need the right files to flash.
Just find a friend who owns Windows desktop/ laptop, download stock from Sammobile, flash stock via Odin. If not, try Odin mobile...