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EDIT: I solved my own problem. Scroll down to post #8 for the solution.
My problem was that my phone (T-Mobile USA HTC One S) would not boot into ICS anymore, but I was still able to get into recovery (CWM), yet I had no access to the sdcard ("unable to mount /sdcard").
Post #8 below tells you how you can restore access to the sdcard in CWM so that you can push a ROM zip file to the sdcard via adb.
-J
Have you made any nandroids? If you have maybe you can restore. Also check in the download file in cwm that is possible place where that file may be.
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archie53 said:
Have you made any nandroids? If you have maybe you can restore. Also check in the download file in cwm that is possible place where that file may be.
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Unfortunately I didn't have the foresight to make a nandroid backup. My previous phone was a Samsung Galaxy S 4G, which, like most Android phones, has a removable SD-Card that stuff can be copied onto (and then flashed). Not so here obviously.
Is it even possible to push files to the sdcard using the method I tried when in CWM?
When you push the file via ADB, have you tried placing it into a folder that you know is on the /sdcard?
joshnichols189 said:
When you push the file via ADB, have you tried placing it into a folder that you know is on the /sdcard?
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It just got worse. I got the idea to format all partitions (data, system, cache, sdcard) through CWM, and now CWM can't even mount /sdcard/ anymore...
I had to do the same thing:
adb push "NameOfFile.zip /sdcard
then go to install from zip.
Look on sd card and it will be there.
I always rename the zip files to there can be less errors.
you can also do
adb shell pull "nameOfFile.zip /sdcard
make sure the zip file is where your adb and fastboot is
My problem is CWM can't mount the /sdcard directory, so I can't flash the new OS. Is there anybody that knows how to recover from that problem?
LuckyMethod said:
My problem is CWM can't mount the /sdcard directory, so I can't flash the new OS. Is there anybody that knows how to recover from that problem?
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Yes, I just fixed my problem yesterday after some serious trial-and-error.
1) Use the All-in-One-Kit and flash your recovery back to stock
2) Boot into the bootloader and choose to "clear storage" and afterwards to reset to factory defaults.
3) Go back to the all-in-one-kit and flash a CWM recovery version again.
4) Reboot into recovery (CWM). Your /sdcard should now be mounted and visible.
5) Now, try the UTB rom (it worked for me), rename the zip file to something short (i.e. utb.zip), and push it to the sdcard using adb as follows:
Code:
adb push utb.zip /sdcard
6) While still in CWM, flash the zip.
The trick here is that only the stock recovery is capable of restoring access to the sdcard by it's proprietary "clear storage" option.
Good luck!
-J
If that doesn't work an easy fix is boot into bootloader, goto fastboot and use "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and so fouth. In the dev section I seen a stock tmobile naindroid. Download it and you'll have your data.img and boot.img. You should be able to flash them without needing to push to /sdcard. letme know how it works
I know you fixed this already just thought this still might help
cannondale0815 said:
Yes, I just fixed my problem yesterday after some serious trial-and-error.
1) Use the All-in-One-Kit and flash your recovery back to stock
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It worked like a charm, thank you very much. You saved my life, I was in a time crunch.
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It worked like a charm, thank you very much. You saved my life, I was in a time crunch.
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Happy it worked for you. Took me several days to figure this out
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I too formatted my sd card but a little trial and error and using your direction, I am back in business ! Thank you , this should really be a sticky
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I too formatted my sd card but a little trial and error and using your direction, I am back in business ! Thank you , this should really be a sticky
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Thank you. I changed the title and original post to make it easier for people to find this thread.
I am going to try this trick tomorrow after having spent endless hours trying to fdisk/parted via adb, and flashing endless roms and updates to no avail. I will post the outcome here. I really hope this works for me like it has for you guys...
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I am going to try this trick tomorrow after having spent endless hours trying to fdisk/parted via adb, and flashing endless roms and updates to no avail. I will post the outcome here. I really hope this works for me like it has for you guys...
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IT WORKED! This thread should be made sticky! I'm sure a lot of users who have HTC One S with built-in SD will have the same issue when mucking about with their phone. Thank you!
Bump, as too many people are having this problem.
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cannondale0815 said:
Yes, I just fixed my problem yesterday after some serious trial-and-error.
1) Use the All-in-One-Kit and flash your recovery back to stock
2) Boot into the bootloader and choose to "clear storage" and afterwards to reset to factory defaults.
3) Go back to the all-in-one-kit and flash a CWM recovery version again.
4) Reboot into recovery (CWM). Your /sdcard should now be mounted and visible.
5) Now, try the UTB rom (it worked for me), rename the zip file to something short (i.e. utb.zip), and push it to the sdcard using adb as follows:
Code:
adb push utb.zip /sdcard
6) While still in CWM, flash the zip.
The trick here is that only the stock recovery is capable of restoring access to the sdcard by it's proprietary "clear storage" option.
Good luck!
-J
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! THIS WORKED PERFECTLY!
This should definitely be included in a stickied guide for people like me who have managed to corrupt their recoveries.
Got it after several tries
hey guys i have the same problem, the solution sort of work, but when i try to do a adb push its show it was sucessful but when i do to flash it i cant see it.
yasir_jan87 said:
hey guys i have the same problem, the solution sort of work, but when i try to do a adb push its show it was sucessful but when i do to flash it i cant see it.
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Try to shorten the filename, i.e. "rom.zip".
And try this slightly modified command instead:
adb push rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip
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Well to make it short and simple. I did a factory reset on my tablet and i had seanz rom running. Now all it did was just get stuck at the nexus loading screen. I went into cwm and wiped everything out. So now it gets stuck at the asus boot screen. I don't have a backup in my tablets internal storage. So im trying to use my sd card. But I can't figure out how to get CWM to read my sdcard. Is there anyway i can fix this problem?
1. Wrong forum. This should be in the Q&A section.
2. CWM (and TWRP for that matter) does not support the external SD card. You will have to ADB push the ROM you want to flash to your internal storage. There are lots of threads in the TF300 section about doing so, filled with instructions and troubleshooting tips.
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1. Wrong forum. This should be in the Q&A section.
2. CWM (and TWRP for that matter) does not support the external SD card. You will have to ADB push the ROM you want to flash to your internal storage. There are lots of threads in the TF300 section about doing so, filled with instructions and troubleshooting tips.
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Sorry about that. I'll go check it out thanks. Feel free to move or delete the thread.
cmw at the moment doesn't support external sdcards. go into recovery and adb push c:\romfolder\rom.zip /sdcard
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Hey heres a tutoral I wrote for flashing back to stock or if stuck between roms
currently adb pushing file to sd card. Ill post back with an update
UPDATE: so I did an adb push of the rom file, but when i go to search for the file, CWM tells me: couldn't open directory, no files found
if all fails then try using adb in linux, most likely a ubuntu live cd(which is free).
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
joshrod921 said:
currently adb pushing file to sd card. Ill post back with an update
UPDATE: so I did an adb push of the rom file, but when i go to search for the file, CWM tells me: couldn't open directory, no files found
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I know it sounds weird, but at time when i did it id go looking for the file and it was no where to be found but if you push the file twice it will show up in the folder you selected, it had me a bit worried when i was doing it and couldnt find it, but trust me it works
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I know it sounds weird, but at time when i did it id go looking for the file and it was no where to be found but if you push the file twice it will show up in the folder you selected, it had me a bit worried when i was doing it and couldnt find it, but trust me it works
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I'll try that and see if it works. If not im gonna use ubuntu and try it there. This really sucks for me lol.
Got it working woot!!!!!!
I found someones post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1601802.html
in a nutshell, i pushed the blob file of the rom, then used this command as told in the instructions: adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/blobfile of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4. I rebooted and bam back to stock completely. Now to flash Seanz rom and make a rom folder in my storage. Thanks everyone for your help!
joshrod921 said:
Got it working woot!!!!!!
I found someones post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1601802.html
in a nutshell, i pushed the blob file of the rom, then used this command as told in the instructions: adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/blobfile of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4. I rebooted and bam back to stock completely. Now to flash Seanz rom and make a rom folder in my storage. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Congrats I know the relief !
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Congrats I know the relief !
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I'm glad its working now. I'm leaving for a week long trip Sunday, and I was planning on bringing my tablet with me. Learning from my mistake and moving on.
I just got my TF300 after selling my 101. Very happy but decide to flash a new rom and hydro looks awesome. Got TWRP installed and found to my dismay I had forgotted the step of moving the zip to internal sd after wiping. And I forgot to make a backup.
For the life of me I cannot get my desktop to recognize the tablet or load drivers, or see it with "adb devices". I am humbly asking for help and realize by getting to excited I probably lost my new tablet. Is there any way to recover from here?
I will be back on first thing the morning. Thank you in advance.
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I just got my TF300 after selling my 101. Very happy but decide to flash a new rom and hydro looks awesome. Got TWRP installed and found to my dismay I had forgotted the step of moving the zip to internal sd after wiping. And I forgot to make a backup.
For the life of me I cannot get my desktop to recognize the tablet or load drivers, or see it with "adb devices". I am humbly asking for help and realize by getting to excited I probably lost my new tablet. Is there any way to recover from here?
I will be back on first thing the morning. Thank you in advance.
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i say try adb using a ubuntu live cd as you don't need to install drivers in linux.
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Do you happen to have a link? Just got to work and plugged it into my desktop here and the drivers still did not install correctly.
Are you able to get in to TWRP?
Yes TWRP works fine.
corrupted223 said:
Yes TWRP works fine.
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Can you only flash the roms from the internal memory?
Can you not just copy a rom to the micro sd card and flash it? What i mean is just take a micro sd card out of your transformer put it in your phone and download a rom copy it to the micro sd and then put it back in to the transformer and flash via twrp
Everything I have found says there is no support for flashing from card, has to be done from the internal card.
corrupted223 said:
Everything I have found says there is no support for flashing from card, has to be done from the internal card.
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Wow really?? See i haven't rooted/flashed yet because of all these strange little issues that seem to be popping up on this tablet. Have you tried flashing via micro sd yet? I read on another thread that someone did a minute ago.
This thread references flashing from an sd card :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700441
Check like five or six posts down for the numbered instructions
It says right underneath that TWRP does not support flashing from the sd card. Trying to figure out how to either flash cw over TWRP or get a push through adb. Still not recognizing the pad on my desktop. I have a ubuntu live cd downloading now, looking for instructions on how to do a push with that right now.
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It says right underneath that TWRP does not support flashing from the sd card. Trying to figure out how to either flash cw over TWRP or get a push through adb. Still not recognizing the pad on my desktop. I have a ubuntu live cd downloading now, looking for instructions on how to do a push with that right now.
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Got ya...So CWM does and TWRP doesn't. Ill have to keep that in mind if i do decide to unlock/flash. Well hopefully linux will work for you and you can push everything through ADB. Its pretty universal for instructions on how to push files through terminal. Have you used linux before?
thatisandwas said:
Got ya...So CWM does and TWRP doesn't. Ill have to keep that in mind if i do decide to unlock/flash. Well hopefully linux will work for you and you can push everything through ADB. Its pretty universal for instructions on how to push files through terminal. Have you used linux before?
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Me and linux never got along much. Got the live cd to at least see the pad. Having issues with permissions though, every time i attempt a push it says insufficent device permissions. Trying to get the usb initialization file fixed. I hate dealing with this.
corrupted223 said:
Me and linux never got along much. Got the live cd to at least see the pad. Having issues with permissions though, every time i attempt a push it says insufficent device permissions. Trying to get the usb initialization file fixed. I hate dealing with this.
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to get past permission errors type "sudo -s" in the terminal(no quotes)
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I got it fixed! Thanks to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738825
Follow all the steps and it will work fine. Thanks for the help!
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Me and linux never got along much. Got the live cd to at least see the pad. Having issues with permissions though, every time i attempt a push it says insufficent device permissions. Trying to get the usb initialization file fixed. I hate dealing with this.
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So did you get it working? I'm still holding off on unlocking until there is a 100% recoverable way like on my other android devices
EDIT : Didnt see your last post, sorry. Awesome! Glad to hear it man!
For some reason I am not able to install any custom ROM's with TWRP 2.3.3 I transfer the files across to the root directory of my internal storage using ADB pusher but whenever I try and install a ROM I seem to get this error message
E:Mount: Unable to find partition for path '/[email protected]_Edition_V02.zip'
Error flashing zip '/[email protected]_Edition_V02.zip'
Updating partition details..
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Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening, and how I can get around it?
I currently dont have a ROM installed on my TF300 due to me being an idiot, but I can use ADB, TWRP and fastboot so I should be able to sort this out.
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For some reason I am not able to install any custom ROM's with TWRP 2.3.3 I transfer the files across to the root directory of my internal storage using ADB pusher but whenever I try and install a ROM I seem to get this error message
Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening, and how I can get around it?
I currently dont have a ROM installed on my TF300 due to me being an idiot, but I can use ADB, TWRP and fastboot so I should be able to sort this out.
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I can not remember,
Is the update a complete rom ??
If not,then install OC V.3 instead..
Nekrom4n said:
For some reason I am not able to install any custom ROM's with TWRP 2.3.3 I transfer the files across to the root directory of my internal storage using ADB pusher but whenever I try and install a ROM I seem to get this error message
Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening, and how I can get around it?
I currently dont have a ROM installed on my TF300 due to me being an idiot, but I can use ADB, TWRP and fastboot so I should be able to sort this out.
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Try Clockwork, this 4.2 is weird. I can do a backup in TWRP, but it cannot find what I placed on the sd card, so I have to use Clockwork for some reason....
Managed to sort it. For some reason TWRP didn't like installing from root, and changed to a sub directory and it works fine now. Installed paranoid android in the end
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same issue
i have the same proble only im stalling from /mnt/sdcard not from root.
On htc one s3..........
have been withoutmy droid for weeks!
samo problem
I have the same issue but when i put the ROM in a folder it does not work.
I have a goophone i5 and i wiped my system have no OS on it only TWRP.
I need to install a new recovery can anyone help me i am a noob for this !
Thank you
What command are any of you using to push the file??
Thx Josh
problem
lj50036 said:
What command are any of you using to push the file??
Thx Josh
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i am trying to install a rom from the TWRP recovery .
i uploaded the file on the external SD card .
Nekrom4n said:
Managed to sort it. For some reason TWRP didn't like installing from root, and changed to a sub directory and it works fine now. Installed paranoid android in the end
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Thanks! As soon as I put the zips (PA4.4 + gapps) into my sdcard folder my nexus 7 was able to install w/ out fail.
Nekrom4n said:
Managed to sort it. For some reason TWRP didn't like installing from root, and changed to a sub directory and it works fine now. Installed paranoid android in the end
Sent from my Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA Premium HD app
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How did you changed to your root directory to sub directory
Hi
I've been having heavy troubles with the "Android Revolution HD" ROM, my battery lasts forever while in use, but drowns easily and extremely fast when in sleep / shutdown mode.
So I give up, I am going to sell this tablet and I don't want this ROM any more, I don't want my devince Root. I want to get it back to the way it was when I opened the box.
The only think I'd like to get is the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Firmware: V9.2.1.27 original from Asus to keep using the Android 4.0.X, nothing else.
Since all my attemps of install / reinstall / stock / root / unroot became a mass failure and later on I end coming here and QQ for help I am here to ask what need to be done before doing anything on the tablet.
So here is the summarized question:
How make the TF101 Stock and unroot?
Thank you
And sorry for my silliness
Here is a solution for you, "Instructions for unbricking/flashing ASUS stock firmware" part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
pstryju said:
Here is a solution for you, "Instructions for unbricking/flashing ASUS stock firmware" part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
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It just doesn't work (as I was expecting) after doing exactly everything it says, it start installing something and then that is it, nothing happens on my tablet.
Filipebergami said:
Hi
I've been having heavy troubles with the "Android Revolution HD" ROM, my battery lasts forever while in use, but drowns easily and extremely fast when in sleep / shutdown mode.
So I give up, I am going to sell this tablet and I don't want this ROM any more, I don't want my devince Root. I want to get it back to the way it was when I opened the box.
The only think I'd like to get is the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Firmware: V9.2.1.27 original from Asus to keep using the Android 4.0.X, nothing else.
Since all my attemps of install / reinstall / stock / root / unroot became a mass failure and later on I end coming here and QQ for help I am here to ask what need to be done before doing anything on the tablet.
So here is the summarized question:
How make the TF101 Stock and unroot?
Thank you
And sorry for my silliness
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Download any firmware on the asus site. Extract the downloaded firmware (eg. WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip) take the file extracted (eg. WW_epad-user-9.2.1.27.zip) and place on sdcard. Follow the same procedure for installing a custom rom.
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Download any firmware on the asus site. Extract the downloaded firmware (eg. WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip) take the file extracted (eg. WW_epad-user-9.2.1.27.zip) and place on sdcard. Follow the same procedure for installing a custom rom.
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How do I place things into the SD?
I can only place them into the internal storage, which "Full Wipe" will wipe it out?
Filipebergami said:
How do I place things into the SD?
I can only place them into the internal storage, which "Full Wipe" will wipe it out?
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Sorry, put the file on the external sdcard. I also used a full wipe script. It takes a little more than installing a custom rom but it works.
I would like to take a question with you. I have already installed several custom ICS rom or JellyBean on my TF101, but the HD videos on youtube are with small crashes. But with Android 3.2.1 works well. This has happened to you?
gilpederiva said:
Sorry, put the file on the external sdcard. I also used a full wipe script. It takes a little more than installing a custom rom but it works.
I would like to take a question with you. I have already installed several custom ICS rom or JellyBean on my TF101, but the HD videos on youtube are with small crashes. But with Android 3.2.1 works well. This has happened to you?
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I have no MicroSD card into my tablet, only internal storage
Filipebergami said:
It just doesn't work (as I was expecting) after doing exactly everything it says, it start installing something and then that is it, nothing happens on my tablet.
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Please provide further details. What does easyflasher's window/log say? I've used this hundreds of times of not more to go back to stock or fix issues. Did you install the proper APX drivers?
Lethe6 said:
Please provide further details. What does easyflasher's window/log say? I've used this hundreds of times of not more to go back to stock or fix issues. Did you install the proper APX drivers?
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It says everything was installed successfully and yes APX drivers are fine I've had others troubles with ROMs so I have it installed properly.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9625/es5b.jpg
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It says everything was installed successfully and yes APX drivers are fine I've had others troubles with ROMs so I have it installed properly.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9625/es5b.jpg
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Did you see any text on the TF display? It should show some text when it is flashing.
Also, when in recovery you can use ADB to push the ww-epad firmware to your tablet's sdcard. Update the driver for the naked driver ADB and then:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
If you need ADB, you can get the adb and dll files required to run here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
frederuco said:
Did you see any text on the TF display? It should show some text when it is flashing.
Also, when in recovery you can use ADB to push the ww-epad firmware to your tablet's sdcard. Update the driver for the naked driver ADB and then:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
If you need ADB, you can get the adb and dll files required to run here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
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Hi frederuco, you saved me once.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144143
Do I need to do this all over again?
Filipebergami said:
Hi frederuco, you saved me once.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144143
Do I need to do this all over again?
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Yup!
Push the rom to flash to the /sdcard/ and you should be good to flash. Obviously dontjisnafter the full wipe.
frederuco said:
Yup!
Push the rom to flash to the /sdcard/ and you should be good to flash. Obviously dontjisnafter the full wipe.
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Am I doing this right?
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6711/rlof.jpg
http://imageshack.us/f/545/wxne.jpg/
Almost....
You need a space between the .zip and the /sdcard/
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Almost....
You need a space between the .zip and the /sdcard/
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I am getting error like last time,
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2954/lemh.jpg
Try using this version of adb: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
It is just the adb.exe and the two dll files required to run it.
I use those in a folder called c:\adb and then put the asus.zip in there and try it.
Also, try executing adb devices to make sure it can connect to your tablet. It should find 1 device.
frederuco said:
Try using this version of adb: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34321735/adb.zip
It is just the adb.exe and the two dll files required to run it.
I use those in a folder called c:\adb and then put the asus.zip in there and try it.
Also, try executing adb devices to make sure it can connect to your tablet. It should find 1 device.
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I still getting error, here is my screen if this helps:
http://imageshack.us/f/534/4vsd.jpg/
and the error log:
http://imageshack.us/f/32/ogc1.jpg/
on your PC try running these, then try to push the file again:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
frederuco said:
on your PC try running these, then try to push the file again:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
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Here:
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2543/h9vj.jpg
Hmm, not sure what to say....
Do you have another PC you can try it on? At least try a PC reboot if nothing else.
Or perhaps a Linux live cd. ADB is native to Linux, just run from a terminal window.