So it seems like we'll need to fight over at the Microsoft forums if we're to try to stay up-to-date. I need you to contribute to my post over at msdn here: http://forums.create.msdn.com/forums/p/78753/476964.aspx#476964
Maybe if enough of us hit'em, we can get some kind of answer. Dev phones should have been the first to be updated.
Still no updates for Taylor.
It says in the forums that you linked to that there will be no updates for the Samsung Taylor phones.
the92playboy said:
It says in the forums that you linked to that there will be no updates for the Samsung Taylor phones.
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Seems like there won't be and update for LG Panthers either.
Anyone wanna trade for an Android device?
Might be a newb question here but....
Did people have to pay for these developer phones? Or did MS just send them out to registered/respected developers?
I suppose, you can flash your phone with the Omnia 7/Quantum ROM at your own risk.
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Might be a newb question here but....
Did people have to pay for these developer phones? Or did MS just send them out to registered/respected developers?
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Yup, Microsoft just sent them out.
day2die said:
I suppose, you can flash your phone with the Omnia 7/Quantum ROM at your own risk.
I would like to give th Quantum ROM a try , but I do not know where to start. I am a Bell user in Canada so I think they have the Quantum. I used to flash old WM and Android Devices all the time, but WP7 is new to me. Anyone have a thread or no if anyone has sucessfully flashed a LG Panther to anything else? I can get into a bootloader, but it is probably just Microsofts bootloader.
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NevinM said:
day2die said:
I suppose, you can flash your phone with the Omnia 7/Quantum ROM at your own risk.
I would like to give th Quantum ROM a try , but I do not know where to start. I am a Bell user in Canada so I think they have the Quantum. I used to flash old WM and Android Devices all the time, but WP7 is new to me. Anyone have a thread or no if anyone has sucessfully flashed a LG Panther to anything else? I can get into a bootloader, but it is probably just Microsofts bootloader.
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Looks like it's really possible, because i succesfully connected to the phone using QXDM, and even downloaded NAND's image (it's raw, so for extracting page size required, because size in the partition table is relative to page size). Though may flash it, i think bootloader will work. But you probably can get bricked device. Unfortunally i have no enough time for explorations.
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Looks like it's really possible, because i succesfully connected to the phone using QXDM, and even downloaded NAND's image (it's raw, so for extracting page size required, because size in the partition table is relative to page size). Though may flash it, i think bootloader will work. But you probably can get bricked device. Unfortunally i have no enough time for explorations.
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I think flashing the unbranded Optimus 7 ROM would be the best bet for us. There is a registry key named "HasKeyboard" that's defaulted to 0 that we can change to 1. That might be the way to go. Also I'm wondering if we'd have to go the goldcard method to move over to a Quantum or Optimus rom.
The problem is I don't have another phone and there's no MTTY process to unbrick our phones so I'm a little hesitant to try.
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Useless guy said:
I think flashing the unbranded Optimus 7 ROM would be the best bet for us. There is a registry key named "HasKeyboard" that's defaulted to 0 that we can change to 1. That might be the way to go. Also I'm wondering if we'd have to go the goldcard method to move over to a Quantum or Optimus rom.
The problem is I don't have another phone and there's no MTTY process to unbrick our phones so I'm a little hesitant to try.
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Goldcard isn't required. Only HTC devices require it.
I've dumped my ROM, so if bootloader will work (i hope), device can be easily flashed.
Is anyone wanna to try? QPST can flash certain partitions (looks like only dsp1 and efs are required for succesful update). Unfortunally i can't risk my phone, because i'm developing an application.
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Not being rude, but are people complaining that a phone that they received for free is not getting the update and not being continued? If you never paid anything for it in the first place, what are you out then?
the92playboy said:
Not being rude, but are people complaining that a phone that they received for free is not getting the update and not being continued? If you never paid anything for it in the first place, what are you out then?
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Not every got it free.
Me to...
I am not sure if it is worthwhile attempting a flash. The problem is we are all developers and having no device is probably not worth the risk. I have not flashed anything WP7 so I am pretty hesitant. Is this the link to flashing info you guys are considering?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935605
In reading the other threads, there is no real confirmation on the Panther not getting updated. It is clear the the Taylor will not. I am curious if we are running the exact ROM that another device is? If so, ROM from those devices may work. I am trying to remember what the download name was (was it Pacific or something?). I deleted the file. If I still had it I would consider giving flashing a try. I wish Microsoft had not shut down the microsoft connect site for these phones. Any thoughts?
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Not being rude, but are people complaining that a phone that they received for free is not getting the update and not being continued? If you never paid anything for it in the first place, what are you out then?
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I got mine off of eBay due to it being the best keyboard phone out at the time (the Quantum is a joke), so it wasn't free for me. Once we get a HTC 7 Pro here that's compatible with AT&T's 3G bands, I'll switch over to that.
NevinM said:
I am not sure if it is worthwhile attempting a flash. The problem is we are all developers and having no device is probably not worth the risk. I have not flashed anything WP7 so I am pretty hesitant. Is this the link to flashing info you guys are considering?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935605
In reading the other threads, there is no real confirmation on the Panther not getting updated. It is clear the the Taylor will not. I am curious if we are running the exact ROM that another device is? If so, ROM from those devices may work. I am trying to remember what the download name was (was it Pacific or something?). I deleted the file. If I still had it I would consider giving flashing a try. I wish Microsoft had not shut down the microsoft connect site for these phones. Any thoughts?
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I was thinking more the Europe Open Optimus 7 rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935578
Like you said, I can't be without a device so I'm really hesitant to try flashing
Well there is going to be a point where and update or feature will make our phones aka gw910 or Taylor completely useless as for development or testing, so this is something to consider.
Yeah connect has been down since a long time ago I have been struggling to find the FW file provided in the msdn/connect/internet forums, I’m guessing the only way now is to contact either a developer/evangelist/god/msdn who has that file available in storage, with the firmware we can create our own updated custom FW way easier than creating one from scratch and/or experiment with other FW like the optimus 7/Q.
And idea can we consider spoofing the gw910 to an optimus 7/Q .7004 using the registry editor? Making ZUNE update just the components needed.
also im willing to give it a go flashing mi gw910 UsellesGuy any info on how can i dump mi firmware. and posible explanation as in how to recover.I read the bootloader post before but is there anything else i need ?
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Well there is going to be a point where and update or feature will make our phones aka gw910 or Taylor completely useless as for development or testing, so this is something to consider.
Yeah connect has been down since a long time ago I have been struggling to find the FW file provided in the msdn/connect/internet forums, I’m guessing the only way now is to contact either a developer/evangelist/god/msdn who has that file available in storage, with the firmware we can create our own updated custom FW way easier than creating one from scratch and/or experiment with other FW like the optimus 7/Q.
And idea can we consider spoofing the gw910 to an optimus 7/Q .7004 using the registry editor? Making ZUNE update just the components needed.
also im willing to give it a go flashing mi gw910 UsellesGuy any info on how can i dump mi firmware. and posible explanation as in how to recover.I read the bootloader post before but is there anything else i need ?
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Microsoft delivers updates using binary patches, they apply only to concrete file version, else they will be broken (or updating will be failed).
Thank you, but i think better way is to wait a bit, until situation about updates will clear up. If update will be not received - i'll begin my work
Useless guy said:
Microsoft delivers updates using binary patches, they apply only to concrete file version, else they will be broken (or updating will be failed).
Thank you, but i think better way is to wait a bit, until situation about updates will clear up. If update will be not received - i'll begin my work
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On twitter I've tired contacting @winphonesupport as far as our phones being updated. They replied: "Let us see if our team knows and we'll get back to you. ^EB"
I haven't gotten another answer back yet. I doubt I'll get one at all honestly.
quick question about updating a developer device
Hi
I'm a complete newby about wp7.
I've two Optimus 7 in my possession that seem to be developer devices.
Here the phones info:
OS Version: 6516Mainline
SW Version: LG-E900AT-00-V08d-ORG-UK-JUL-24-2010
HW Version: E
More info:
OS Version: 6516Mainline (buildlab).20100713-1228
Firmware revision number: 0.8.4.10
Hardware revision number: 0.1.5.0
Bootloader version: 1.4.1.0
Chip SOC version: 0.30.2.0
Now I've tried to update the firmware like in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935578
But it doesn't work (LGDP2 connect to phone start the update but give the error 1002)
Is there a way to flash these phones to be like normal phones? (I don't intent to develop on them) Or my hardware version is to old (prototype)
Thanks for the help
fb401 said:
I think flashing the unbranded Optimus 7 ROM would be the best bet for us. There is a registry key named "HasKeyboard" that's defaulted to 0 that we can change to 1. That might be the way to go. Also I'm wondering if we'd have to go the goldcard method to move over to a Quantum or Optimus rom.
The problem is I don't have another phone and there's no MTTY process to unbrick our phones so I'm a little hesitant to try.
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so you are relying on a dev phone that MS was gracious enough to give you as your only device and are complaining that you didn't get the update???
edit: after reading your replies, this wasn't a publicly released phone, so if you don't get the updates, I don't feel you have a complaint.
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Hello,
so you was waiting so long for this? there it is - first ROM for Focus
March 2011 release!!
Enjoy it
Samsung-i917-Focus-firmware-UCKC3-ATT-USA
i did not test it personally, so you take your personal risk
Happy Flashing
is hardspl needed?
has anyone used this? is it working? I am about to do it right now and I will let you know with the results..
Please report back.
carmello1911 said:
has anyone used this? is it working? I am about to do it right now and I will let you know with the results..
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I tried this in my Focus but it doesn't work. I got the following message on the attached screenshot.. any ideas on this? it seems that the installer doesn't recognise my device as a Samsung Focus therefore it doesn't continue with the flashing procedure..
PavelX1 said:
Hello,
so you was waiting so long for this? there it is - first ROM for Focus
March 2011 release!!
Enjoy it
Samsung-i917-Focus-firmware-UCKC3-ATT-USA
i did not test it personally, so you take your personal risk
Happy Flashing
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March 2011 so that means nodo?
carmello1911 said:
I tried this in my Focus but it doesn't work. I got the following message on the attached screenshot.. any ideas on this? it seems that the installer doesn't recognise my device as a Samsung Focus therefore it doesn't continue with the flashing procedure..
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There are two versions of I8700 (Omnia 7) firmwares
one for Retail Devices that are signed by "WP7_PRODUCT" and one for Developer Devices - signed by "WP7_ENGINEER"
For Focus me dont have any "WP7_PRODUCT" signed firmwares, so i am not sure if that one me put online today (signed by "WP7_ENGINEER") are suitable for Retail Phones that AT&T sells.
So its about to check all and get the best from this....its better to have something that nothing (some people will be VERY happy to see even maybe not flashable ROM)...
where did you find this ROM? do you have the other one also?!
He already said he doesn't have the WP7_PRODUCT release.
BTW, thanks, if this is the real thing it will make a lot of people happy!
you are right.. excuse me.. do you think is possible to alter or tweak few things on this one and make it workable to the retail devices as well?
The rom loader appears to be for a different phone. I tried using the demo mode rom loader to load these rom files, as each tmp file corresponded with one of these rom files, but when i replaced the demo rom files with the legitimate rom files it would not move forward with the flash. Perhaps someone will figure it out.
cmmsex1i said:
Thanks but did not work, Its not the Retail Rom wish if u could find one. Thanks again
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How can you say the rom is not retail... the loader surely is not, as it is looking for an SPH-i350 when it should be looking for the focus (SPH-i917)
If I was a little better with ollydbg id already have a solution but I am not very good with disassembly.
the rom is clearly not retail, but it is for this phone, and i would not mind testing it, as i do not use my focus for service right now, just my epic 4g
so probably what we need is someone to change the loader? could be a good idea to post this thread in a less specific forum as maybe someone should be able to do that..
carmello1911 said:
I tried this in my Focus but it doesn't work. I got the following message on the attached screenshot.. any ideas on this? it seems that the installer doesn't recognise my device as a Samsung Focus therefore it doesn't continue with the flashing procedure..
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the same error
M dying to get Samsung Focus ROm
Guys my problem is I have a samsung focus which was unlocked with a code. i was on 7004 and i used Chevron Updater to update it by mistake I chose UK instead of US and now though the Phone has got the NODO update and works well but I can't open few applications like Phone(call), Text, Email etc and those applications are just crashing the moment i click them.
and worst thing is I can't connect it to ZUNE because the initial setup can't be completed (the setup of accepting terms and opening LIVE ID) and the ZUNE says that "PHONE SETUP INCOMPLETE"
Plese let me know if there is any way to connect the phone to zune so that i can update it through zune
first of all please read the rules, secondly, do not double or cross post ( this is the same with most forum), and lastly post in the right thread.
back to the subject, apart from this rom, has there been a non branded rom available, the last time i was gonna buy a i917 from expansys hk, i did remember that the phone boot up without the at&t logo, does this mean the f/w is non branded or simply the logo was just removed.
No there is no Samsung FOcus Rom (Retail) available on net!!!!!!!!!!
I can confirm that this rom does in fact work. Not all devices are recognised (I suspect the update tool looks for a developer device). But on a recognised device that I tested, this worked flawlessly and successfully reflashed the device to 7.0.7390.0
For those that want to force the rom to your phone, you may want to try the command line "UpdateWP" found under Program Files\Zune. Note, I haven't tested this method.
what application did u use to flash the focus as the one with it reports error..
Anyway thanks for hopes
dvorak123 said:
I can confirm that this rom does in fact work. Not all devices are recognised (I suspect the update tool looks for a developer device). But on a recognised device that I tested, this worked flawlessly and successfully reflashed the device to 7.0.7390.0
For those that want to force the rom to your phone, you may want to try the command line "UpdateWP" found under Program Files\Zune. Note, I haven't tested this method.
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Are you saying you used the attachment in the beginning of this thread to flash a samsung focus of yours? And if that is what I am to believe, was this phone to your knowledge a special model, or a model meant to be used as a dev device?
Anyone doing any "development" rooting, firmware flashing, CWmods etc on iView tablet/phones?
I found someone who did actually...named: eyeoncomputers (hey there!) who made a very comprehensive and excellent Youtube tutorial seen here (I hope this is allowed), titled:
IVIEW 760TPC Advanced Improvements - Flashing Firmware, Custom Scripts & more...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fATLTulwdQg
So now, at least I know it can be done on an iView....
I'm tempted to just go for it....unfortunately, a 760TPC spec is pretty much too far off from a 792 TPC model (dual sim phone capabilities + 2G/3G + GPS/A-GPS connectivities which will most likely get messed up) if I flash it...and without any firmware back-up I'd most likely brick it before I could say I have root!)
Basically...I just want the 792 TPC rooted (for backing up purposes Titanium back up needs root right?)....so has anyone done it yet? or knows how to do it? or maybe an idea on how to go about it? Anyone? :-?
detartrated said:
Anyone doing any "development" rooting, firmware flashing, CWmods etc on iView tablet/phones?
I found someone who did actually...named: eyeoncomputers (hey there!) who made a very comprehensive and excellent Youtube tutorial seen here (I hope this is allowed), titled:
IVIEW 760TPC Advanced Improvements - Flashing Firmware, Custom Scripts & more...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fATLTulwdQg
So now, at least I know it can be done on an iView....
I'm tempted to just go for it....unfortunately, a 760TPC spec is pretty much too far off from a 792 TPC model (dual sim phone capabilities + 2G/3G + GPS/A-GPS connectivities which will most likely get messed up) if I flash it...and without any firmware back-up I'd most likely brick it before I could say I have root!)
Basically...I just want the 792 TPC rooted (for backing up purposes Titanium back up needs root right?)....so has anyone done it yet? or knows how to do it? or maybe an idea on how to go about it? Anyone? :-?
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I has a Iview 754 tpc and like you Im searching for some extra info for modding these tablet, but after hrs and hrs searching on internet, it appears like noone works on these brand, these a pitty, because its a cheap and common brand (iview) between people...
zizou_cr said:
I has a Iview 754 tpc and like you Im searching for some extra info for modding these tablet, but after hrs and hrs searching on internet, it appears like noone works on these brand, these a pitty, because its a cheap and common brand (iview) between people...
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I have one of the 760tpc 's - I gave it to my mother but I need to get in and do Something to it because it's crashing and losing her apps. (Tired of walking her through reinstalling solitaire lol) here's a thread on another forum that may help or get you closer to your answers lol
http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/ivi...60tpc-k-ployer-momo9-official-thread-883.html
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using Tapatalk 4
stinkeye22 said:
I have one of the 760tpc 's - I gave it to my mother but I need to get in and do Something to it because it's crashing and losing her apps. (Tired of walking her through reinstalling solitaire lol) here's a thread on another forum that may help or get you closer to your answers lol
http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/ivi...60tpc-k-ployer-momo9-official-thread-883.html
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using Tapatalk 4
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thanks, I"ll search inside this forum for the 754TPC models.. :good:
zizou_cr said:
thanks, I"ll search inside this forum for the 754TPC models.. :good:
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My friend have an Iview-795TPC tablet but seems like a different story for them.
One of the kids or someone changed the lock pattern and one day the owner tried to open and locked after several attempts of trials.
Now, it asks for an email account and password of the (last) user who created and accessed the tablet but even the owner's account (email & password) seems like can't open it.
I also tried the HARD RESETTING of this gadget because when they sent it to me to do the remedy or fix it back to factory settings, I cannot undo it. Even I followed all the instructions and step-by-step procedures on the YouTube video, still cannot restore it.
Is anybody successfully tried to restore back to factory setting of this IView Tablet Model 975TPC?
I appreciate it to someone help me on this situation. Link or simple tutorial-instructions can do.
Thanks in advanced.
elsuirad said:
My friend have an Iview-795TPC tablet but seems like a different story for them.
One of the kids or someone changed the lock pattern and one day the owner tried to open and locked after several attempts of trials.
Now, it asks for an email account and password of the (last) user who created and accessed the tablet but even the owner's account (email & password) seems like can't open it.
I also tried the HARD RESETTING of this gadget because when they sent it to me to do the remedy or fix it back to factory settings, I cannot undo it. Even I followed all the instructions and step-by-step procedures on the YouTube video, still cannot restore it.
Is anybody successfully tried to restore back to factory setting of this IView Tablet Model 975TPC?
I appreciate it to someone help me on this situation. Link or simple tutorial-instructions can do.
Thanks in advanced.
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Hi,
As you says my tablet model its diferent from yours, but when I realize my investigation on the web about a custom firmware from these tablet brand, I found these info, how can help you:
http://www.wikiforu.com/2013/03/how-to-reset-unlock-iview-tablet.html
By the way, could you please tell us, how its your experiense with these tablet? Bad or good?
Thanks..
P.S.: After search and search, I dont find anyone who make custom firmwares for these brand ...
zizou_cr said:
Hi,
As you says my tablet model its diferent from yours, but when I realize my investigation on the web about a custom firmware from these tablet brand, I found these info, how can help you:
http://www.wikiforu.com/2013/03/how-to-reset-unlock-iview-tablet.html
By the way, could you please tell us, how its your experiense with these tablet? Bad or good?
Thanks..
P.S.: After search and search, I dont find anyone who make custom firmwares for these brand ...
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Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately, I cannot tell you about this tablet because it's my friend's gadget but I found out that it's okay to use for starters and I'm an ACER Tab user (A500),
I only brought this attention because my pal couldn't fix it. :fingers-crossed:
elsuirad said:
Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately, I cannot tell you about this tablet because it's my friend's gadget but I found out that it's okay to use for starters and I'm an ACER Tab user (A500),
I only brought this attention because my pal couldn't fix it. :fingers-crossed:
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Here is the firmware for all the iview tablets. just unzip it and install the software and it will install the firmware to the device
iviewus.com/download/firmware/
iview 797tpc
I just purchased the Iview 797 TPC with jellybean 4.1.2.
These just released mid 2013, and have been looking all over for firmware, etc.
Not much out there for these models.
I had it connected to PC and the phone icon on desktop through media espresso said HTC generic.
So possibly these are clones of HTC.
These tabs are excellent except for the sound, they are to quiet for playback and handset volume.
So my question is can developers put aside the higher end models and get some ROMs for a Iview.
I would at least like to get jellybean 4.3 or even a piece of that KitKat .......
Flash / install the firmware
xgamer224 said:
Here is the firmware for all the iview tablets. just unzip it and install the software and it will install the firmware to the device
iviewus.com/download/firmware/
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Now that I have downloaded the firmware, how do I put on the device? I don't have Windows (or rather would like not to use it).
I did successfully installed Android 4.4 on a Transformer Prime not so long ago, so I am comfortable with adb and fastboot tools.
Does anyone know?
My question current is really about better understanding something in this whole Root and Linux learning adventure I think I am totally confused about.
Basically if no custom ROM exist or your device is not listed on the supported list of devices in any recovery program....
OR as in my case you want desperately to get the thing back running on it's true stock what do you do?
Your rooted, but stuck.
So my main question is:
What is the best way to bring a device back to stock if there is no stock ROMs available and factory reset will not work?
On any device in this situation. Mostly I am hoping to have it explained in a way I can really finalize this confusing hole in my logic.
Like can a recovery program find it if it is still on the device somewhere and if not, why not?
Thanks in advance.
Additional backstory if helpful.
I have a Wacom Cintiq Hybrid running Android 4.1 that is ( now ) rooted..
This is a very bad thing. The Real Stock ROM has palm rejection and all the drivers to make it work as a tool. So stock is the ideal but it is clearly not stock as my device supposedly came in the
box running 4.2 and with software and drivers to make it work properly with the pen. This has nothing. No software and the smallest amount of apps possible. Worse this is no custom ROM its on ( I think) as it would be the worst one ever and it was not rooted on arrival. I have no idea what happened before I got it. I may have made the mistake of rooting it really as I found out to my dismay there is no ROM support. So back to square one. I bought it ( very cheap for one of these ) "stuck and unable to go to the play store" and I did not realize until I got it, on a version of Android it was not meant for. Wacom is totally and woefully unhelpful in every way. They seem to want to quietly put this device behind them at the expense literally of their customers.
I have discussed this problem in another thread if more details on all this specific to this device are of interest.
Duende101 said:
My question current is really about better understanding something in this whole Root and Linux learning adventure I think I am totally confused about.
Basically if no custom ROM exist or your device is not listed on the supported list of devices in any recovery program....
OR as in my case you want desperately to get the thing back running on it's true stock what do you do?
Your rooted, but stuck.
So my main question is:
What is the best way to bring a device back to stock if there is no stock ROMs available and factory reset will not work?
On any device in this situation. Mostly I am hoping to have it explained in a way I can really finalize this confusing hole in my logic.
Like can a recovery program find it if it is still on the device somewhere and if not, why not?
Thanks in advance.
Additional backstory if helpful.
I have a Wacom Cintiq Hybrid running Android 4.1 that is ( now ) rooted..
This is a very bad thing. The Real Stock ROM has palm rejection and all the drivers to make it work as a tool. So stock is the ideal but it is clearly not stock as my device supposedly came in the
box running 4.2 and with software and drivers to make it work properly with the pen. This has nothing. No software and the smallest amount of apps possible. Worse this is no custom ROM its on ( I think) as it would be the worst one ever and it was not rooted on arrival. I have no idea what happened before I got it. I may have made the mistake of rooting it really as I found out to my dismay there is no ROM support. So back to square one. I bought it ( very cheap for one of these ) "stuck and unable to go to the play store" and I did not realize until I got it, on a version of Android it was not meant for. Wacom is totally and woefully unhelpful in every way. They seem to want to quietly put this device behind them at the expense literally of their customers.
I have discussed this problem in another thread if more details on all this specific to this device are of interest.
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Hello & welcome to xda-assist,
If you rooted the device you changed the system /kernel in the process, if root is all you done you should be able to unroot by using the unroot option in your root management application, if you did further changes like deleting system apps and so on it gets more complex, the best and easiest way to get back to the original state would be a copy of the latest firmware.. If it doesn't exist you're somewhat out of luck, please refer to this link for further help & information..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
Sam Nakamura said:
Hello & welcome to xda-assist,
If you rooted the device you changed the system /kernel in the process, if root is all you done you should be able to unroot by using the unroot option in your root management application, if you did further changes like deleting system apps and so on it gets more complex, the best and easiest way to get back to the original state would be a copy of the latest firmware.. If it doesn't exist you're somewhat out of luck, please refer to this link for further help & information..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
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Thanks for the reply. So no way to get the extract the original firmware? I don't wish to un-root. The device was set to a very sad state of affairs when I got it, unrooted, with something very unlike the stock firmware and factory date reset not helping at all. Persistently locked into a lower version of Android than it was not meant for and not running the drivers or software it would seem I need to make it function properly that came with the device.
Basically it lead to my curiosity of how one goes about extracting or mining the data that is stored somewhere on the device if all I did was root. Which is all I did.
It should still be there. Basically how do I get to it?
The link takes me back to the forums for help, however I found no help there after much searching before I asked here but thanks
Duende101 said:
Thanks for the reply. So no way to get the extract the original firmware? I don't wish to un-root. The device was set to a very sad state of affairs when I got it, unrooted, with something very unlike the stock firmware and factory date reset not helping at all. Persistently locked into a lower version of Android than it was not meant for and not running the drivers or software it would seem I need to make it function properly that came with the device.
Basically it lead to my curiosity of how one goes about extracting or mining the data that is stored somewhere on the device if all I did was root. Which is all I did.
It should still be there. Basically how do I get to it?
The link takes me back to the forums for help, however I found no help there after much searching before I asked here but thanks
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The intended of xda-assist is to direct you to the most suitable board of xda, we do not solve issues for you or do technical support, please be patient, it often takes time for exotic devices / questions to be seen by someone who can give hints and answers..
Edit: but it's not that the original firmware is stored somewhere on the device by default where you can grab it and reinstall it..
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Sam Nakamura said:
The intended of xda-assist is to direct you to the most suitable board of xda, we do not solve issues for you or do technical support, please be patient, it often takes time for exotic devices / questions to be seen by someone who can give hints and answers..
Edit: but it's not that the original firmware is stored somewhere on the device by default where you can grab it and reinstall it..
Sent from my OnePlus 2 using XDA Labs
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Totally cool. It's a tough question.
The OG firmware thing is the toughest part to understand. Just wanted to make sure I was clear in my explanation and question.
Hi, I just started using my friend's LG Aristo on MetroPCS. I just got an Android System Update pop up tonight that shows a 450.1 MB update available, but doesn't show the name of the update. The only thing it says about the update is, " This release includes updates that make your phone more secure and improves messaging.". Does anyone know what kind of update this is and if it will restrict any features? I'm using PDANet app for tethering. My friend had this phone for about two months, I don't know if he got this notification before to update it and he just didn't update it or if it's a brand new update. I got the Factory Reset Protection(FRP) lock sent to my old phone after I used PDANet to open the hotspot, that I thought was included in my plan, but I found out that it is not. So, I am very cautious about updates and anything else that Metro wants to send my way.
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Hi, I just started using my friend's LG Aristo on MetroPCS. I just got an Android System Update pop up tonight that shows a 450.1 MB update available, but doesn't show the name of the update. The only thing it says about the update is, " This release includes updates that make your phone more secure and improves messaging.". Does anyone know what kind of update this is and if it will restrict any features? I'm using PDANet app for tethering. My friend had this phone for about two months, I don't know if he got this notification before to update it and he just didn't update it or if it's a brand new update. I got the Factory Reset Protection(FRP) lock sent to my old phone after I used PDANet to open the hotspot, that I thought was included in my plan, but I found out that it is not. So, I am very cautious about updates and anything else that Metro wants to send my way.
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Nobody I know of has accepted the update. I was gonna do a clean start so I could try the update out, but free time has been hella scarce. Since it's a LG update for metro, we can automatically surmise it won't interfere with unlocking the bootloader or enabling root access. (They wouldn't pull something like that after the LG motion)
Tether is included in every plan that involves more than 2 gigs of high speed data. You get a hard limit for how much high speed data is used for tether though.
Hiyo was wondering if you knew the best route to reflash stock? im wanting to so i can give this phone to my aunt as she uses a lg risio.
Ps: sorry for jumpin in on your thread i just didnt believe i should muck up the rest of the forum.
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Hiyo was wondering if you knew the best route to reflash stock? im wanting to so i can give this phone to my aunt as she uses a lg risio.
Ps: sorry for jumpin in on your thread i just didnt believe i should muck up the rest of the forum.
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Do you have a computer at home?
i did the useual for me ..the "throw my brains in a blender and go for what i read was ultimately stupid"
and tried the update...and ended up in a TWRP bootloop....
went back n forth flashing Lineage TWRP and my stock bla TWRP somthing like 4 times...
finally when things decided to boot
after the last time flash i tried the lineage TWRP....i marveled at how fast it booted....
then booted TWRP to flash my huge boring stock backup...
and junks back to the old funk...just from 9/28 when i first was going to try Lineage...
should've used it as an excuse to try out the debloated rom....
can anyone tell me how to turn off Updater in terminal ....
moving files and renaming things always gets me running in these same exact circles..
is it safe to remove Updater???
sorry if i type like i think..i'm trying to be unique ...my logic is just really fuzzy
i only apologize because someone that was have a bad day decided it was the best thing to zero in on in an android forum and get bossy about it...sorry..i think too much ..most of it's useless...OK..i post this now
Yep i have a computer. Read about two different applications to flash the stock kdz. One called lg up an the other lg flash tool. The only thing is im not sure about is which app is best to use or does it matter?
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i did a search for "flash stock rom lg aristo" the top two guides lead me to the applications. Just saying where i found it in case anyone was wondering. *haven't tried yet
teknoweanie said:
Yep i have a computer. Read about two different applications to flash the stock kdz. One called lg up an the other lg flash tool. The only thing is im not sure about is which app is best to use or does it matter?
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i did a search for "flash stock rom lg aristo" the top two guides lead me to the applications. Just saying where i found it in case anyone was wondering. *haven't tried yet
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Either one does the job really. LG up is built for newer devices, so you'd be better off
Did anyone download the 450.1 MB update yet?
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Did anyone download the 450.1 MB update yet?
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It's a security update and the kernel was clock locked to 1248mhz and lower. It shouldn't clock any higher than 1248.
I'm searching these forums, the web, every single website, and I still haven't came across a solution. Cyanogen, clockworkmod, they don't want to cooperate. I really am desperate now.
I'm trying to find a way to easily run a ROM on my phone, or maybe just install it. I'm aiming for Kitkat, but I have no idea how, as almost all of the posts on this forum contain broken links. Please, someone help!!!
Alex
Tell me about your fone.
Whats your skill set, as in do you KNOW how to unlock bootloader? Do you know how to root?
Firmware creators are too busy creating firmware. And fixing Bugs.
If your a noob, I can handle that, in effect, I need more information, because all those broken links are irelevant when what you actually need is found in millions of posts here..
The very reason developers dont answer
Pachacouti said:
Tell me about your fone.
Whats your skill set, as in do you KNOW how to unlock bootloader? Do you know how to root?
Firmware creators are too busy creating firmware. And fixing Bugs.
If your a noob, I can handle that, in effect, I need more information, because all those broken links are irelevant when what you actually need is found in millions of posts here..
The very reason developers dont answer
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Okay.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy W. It's model number is SGH-T679M and it is currently running Gingerbread.
And so I wanted to change that version because... Gingerbread is unsupported, right? So I landed on this forum first, trying out all the ways that I could, and most of them lead me to dead links as I said.
So I went on different web pages, the Android subreddit, all that. Ended up finding this zip file supposedly containing KitKat or something earlier.
I tried to install it how they told me. Already knew how to go into recovery mode, then it told me to go to the apply update from sd card (used the internal storage instead because i could) and it said the MODEL NUMBER WAS WRONG.
It was for the Samsung Exhibit II, model I8150, and that makes no sense. Because they are LITERALLY THE SAME PHONE.
Thought this was gonna be simple but it was being rough on me. This is why I need help, because I honestly don't know what to do anymore. It is so confusing.
Look at this:
h**ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et0AnYkBlc4
correct the link above copy n paste in your browser
Then say if you can handle the work, nothing more. If you are up for it, your best here
Pachacouti said:
Look at this:
h**ps://www.you tube.com/watch?v=et0AnYkBlc4
Then say if you can handle the work, nothing more. If you are up for it, your best here
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Thank you, I will try it. I'll keep you updated if i didn't mess something up lol
Sincerely, Alex