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[Q] flashed wrong kernal on my xoom 3.1

I am new to this posting and asking questions. I have a xoom and rooted it and updated it with 3.1 and then I went and updated it with the new rom which came out the other day. I did something studpid and didn't wait for the resolution to the sdcard not being seen after flashing the new deodex rom. I looked on the kernal manager and when I what I thought was the latest kernal I decided to flash it. I now can only get to recovery mode and I don't want to make another mistake. Can someone tell me if I can safely do a wipe data/factory reset? Will that get me back so I can flash the deodex rom back? You dev guys are really awesome and I really appreciate all of your work. Thank you for your support.

razor532 said:
I am new to this posting and asking questions. I have a xoom and rooted it and updated it with 3.1 and then I went and updated it with the new rom which came out the other day. I did something studpid and didn't wait for the resolution to the sdcard not being seen after flashing the new deodex rom. I looked on the kernal manager and when I what I thought was the latest kernal I decided to flash it. I now can only get to recovery mode and I don't want to make another mistake. Can someone tell me if I can safely do a wipe data/factory reset? Will that get me back so I can flash the deodex rom back? You dev guys are really awesome and I really appreciate all of your work. Thank you for your support.
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If you can get to recovery, just re-flash the rom, it includes its own kernel.

Ok I will and let you know if I am successful. Thank you

I tried to use recovery but my xoom won't see the sd card. I have adb running but really am afraid to use it without some help. Don't want to brick my xoom. I have the kernal zip but don't 1.4.4 and thought if I could flash the kernal to my xoom that would maybe fix it. I read somewhere that you shouldn't flash a zip file, so I don't know what to do. any help would be appreciated. Thank you

razor532 said:
I tried to use recovery but my xoom won't see the sd card. I have adb running but really am afraid to use it without some help. Don't want to brick my xoom. I have the kernal zip but don't 1.4.4 and thought if I could flash the kernal to my xoom that would maybe fix it. I read somewhere that you shouldn't flash a zip file, so I don't know what to do. any help would be appreciated. Thank you
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Please don't flash any xip file through adb! Why not go into RomManager app and look for an earlier version of recovery, maybe 3.0.2.5, and flash that. A good recovery should allow you to flash from your sdcard through clockwork mod recovery.

I can't get to the rom manager app. Am I missing something? The OS won't boot up and I only have version 4 of the clockwork recovery. What should I do?

razor532 said:
I can't get to the rom manager app. Am I missing something? The OS won't boot up and I only have version 4 of the clockwork recovery. What should I do?
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There is your problem, you did not read the warnings...DO NOT USE CWM 4.
Grab Recovery Image (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150) FLASHED THROUGH FASTBOOT from this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
Fastboot flash it, if you don't know how read the post or read my sig. Once you have a working recovery, try my post above.

bwcorvus said:
There is your problem, you did not read the warnings...DO NOT USE CWM 4.
Grab Recovery Image (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150) FLASHED THROUGH FASTBOOT from this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
Fastboot flash it, if you don't know how read the post or read my sig. Once you have a working recovery, try my post above.
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Flash the .img file as bwcorvus says, not the .zip.
Take your time.

OK, Thank you very much,,, I will be more careful in the future. I am back up and running the new rom with an older recovery. That taught me a good lesson never to install an earlier version of a kernal and never to try and flash a .zip file from adb. Thank you for the instructions. Is there a book for "adb for dummies"? My name should be in it...
thank you again...

Np, glad you got it working. And guess what? You got to learn something .

razor532 said:
OK, Thank you very much,,, I will be more careful in the future. I am back up and running the new rom with an older recovery. That taught me a good lesson never to install an earlier version of a kernal and never to try and flash a .zip file from adb. Thank you for the instructions. Is there a book for "adb for dummies"? My name should be in it...
thank you again...
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There is actually an ADB tutorial somewhere on this site...seriously, do a search. It had a lot of great information. I like to know what I'm doing...it makes me more nervous to just blindly follow instructions with something like this, but I'm still mostly blind (sigh).

[Q] recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation link not working

Hi there,
I am working through the Guide to Unlocking your Sensation and the link to recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation is not working.
Is there another place I can download the file?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Lizzie.
Edit:
Looks like someone updated the MultiUpload Link. Thanks guys!

You may download it from here: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/ Just search for ....pyramid.img and flash from fastboot.
But I suggest you to get the latest v 5.0.2.0. Works fine in every aspect.

New CWM Version?
freco said:
But I suggest you to get the latest v 5.0.2.0. Works fine in every aspect.
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How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie

Lysiana said:
How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie
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Open up rom manager and hit the first option...it will flash to the latest CWM recovery. Your old bckups will still work.

Lysiana said:
How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie
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Make sure you are connected to the internet via mobile or wifi. Then go to Rom manager. Open the app and press Flash ClockworkMod recovery and the bottom should list your old one and the phone will flash the new one automagically

now if i try unlock bootloader with htc dev method
fastboot oem get_identifier_token ---> [ERR] command errror !!!
Edit : WrongForum ....

may i ask how to flash the .img file?

I'm using the guide to S-OFF etc...
It states to use recovery v5.0.0.8.
A file called PG58IMG, I cant find this, I've S-OFF'd and I'm looking to update and then use recovery.
What's the best file? Does it need to be the Zip file?

The-Last-Hylian said:
I'm using the guide to S-OFF etc...
It states to use recovery v5.0.0.8.
A file called PG58IMG, I cant find this, I've S-OFF'd and I'm looking to update and then use recovery.
What's the best file? Does it need to be the Zip file?
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I have uploaded CWM 5.0.2.0 here: http://www.axifile.com/en/EC384AC809
MD5: 85b5f10c9afe33fb50396bd5f54bc7de
I just flashed it on my phone and it seemed to work fine, I was on 5.0.2.0 and still am ;-)
I uploaded and downloaded it and it's the same MD5 as the one on my phone that worked.
Just rename to PG58IMG.zip boot up from scratch (Power and Vol -), vol + to flash. When it wants to reboot after flashing pop the SD-card out and rename it after booting.

I came across this, it might be abit outdated but I'm guessing it'll work fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17173579&postcount=86
I've put it into my root on my SD card, and updated it.
I'll do recovery now.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I came across this, it might be abit outdated but I'm guessing it'll work fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17173579&postcount=86
I've put it into my root on my SD card, and updated it.
I'll do recovery now.
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Hmm, version 5.8.0.2 Not certain what the differences are. I tend to stick with something that works until I need to change ;-)
Well you're winning, from zero to two versions to pick from now ;-))

gol_n_dal said:
Hmm, version 5.8.0.2 Not certain what the differences are. I tend to stick with something that works until I need to change ;-)
Well you're winning, from zero to two versions to pick from now ;-))
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I've flashed the ROM, just rebooted... I'm guessing the first boot will take awhile.
Will all my data be on the phone?
I guess by checking System settings etc I can see if it's worked.

....I remember how frustrated I was when I found out that there were no working links anywhere. But, maybe I just didn't know how to search.

beston94 said:
....I remember how frustrated I was when I found out that there were no working links anywhere. But, maybe I just didn't know how to search.
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I did try searching, I tried alot, I just wasn't too sure if I was finding the correct information is all.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I've flashed the ROM, just rebooted... I'm guessing the first boot will take awhile.
Will all my data be on the phone?
I guess by checking System settings etc I can see if it's worked.
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If you're changing ROMs did you Superwipe before flashing?
If you Superwipe all data/apps on the phone will be zapped, the SD card should remain intact.

gol_n_dal said:
If you're changing ROMs did you Superwipe before flashing?
If you Superwipe all data/apps on the phone will be zapped, the SD card should remain intact.
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Erm, I've only gone from stock to ARHD 4.1.13 so far...
All I did was S-OFF, CWM Recovery and flash the ROM on.
I haven't done anything else yet.
All my apps and data on my SD card are fine atm.
I do want to flash an ICS ROM onto my phone, I'll be following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
For the firmware.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I did try searching, I tried alot, I just wasn't too sure if I was finding the correct information is all.
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Yes, that was my exact feeling. I mean if you get a brand new £250 phone, then your not going to mess around with it, are you? No. You are going to try and get the prefect amount of information and clarity so you know you won't mess up.

The-Last-Hylian said:
Erm, I've only gone from stock to ARHD 4.1.13 so far...
All I did was S-OFF, CWM Recovery and flash the ROM on.
I haven't done anything else yet.
All my apps and data on my SD card are fine atm.
I do want to flash an ICS ROM onto my phone, I'll be following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
For the firmware.
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In the ARHD (mike's) thread there is a SuperWipe script in the downloads. Use that when changing between ROM flavours, or if recommended by the dev when changing versions. E.g., VI from 2.0.0 -> 3.0.0 required a SuperWipe.
MAKE sure you take regular Nandroid backups before/after you changing anything.

beston94 said:
Yes, that was my exact feeling. I mean if you get a brand new £250 phone, then your not going to mess around with it, are you? No. You are going to try and get the prefect amount of information and clarity so you know you won't mess up.
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That's precisely it, I've had my Sensation for a while now and want to get the full user-experience from it. I know it is irritating for you guys to have to answer the same Q&A's over and over again, I did try reading everything but with so many answers and so many flavours it's a bit overwhelming.
I might write a guide from a noobs perspective (for noobs) on what to do...
gol_n_dal said:
In the ARHD (mike's) thread there is a SuperWipe script in the downloads. Use that when changing between ROM flavours, or if recommended by the dev when changing versions. E.g., VI from 2.0.0 -> 3.0.0 required a SuperWipe.
MAKE sure you take regular Nandroid backups before/after you changing anything.
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Oh right ok, well I've been advised to change my recovery to EXT4, which I'll do tomorrow. Nandroid backups, is that when I go into HBOOT and choose Recovery? That's a good idea. So when I do go to update my ROM to ARHD 6.xxx for ICS I'll use Superwipe to clear out my app etc... So by using recovery I'll keep my app data/saves etc?

Root fail
I do evrything but when i get to bootloader he starts to read fails from sd card and then says phrasing****** and then nothing. How to root

clockwork recovery

So, im rooted 3.2.1 and now i can not for th life of me find a method for putting cwm on here. The guide i found needs to be flashed through cwm and the link in the asus tf reference page in the dev section points to a method that appears to have been patched last spring. Any ideas?

Tyfighter said:
So, im rooted 3.2.1 and now i can not for th life of me find a method for putting cwm on here. The guide i found needs to be flashed through cwm and the link in the asus tf reference page in the dev section points to a method that appears to have been patched last spring. Any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180
Recovery installer!

Well hot damn. Thank you, sir. I was expecting adb or downgradingor good old fashioned voodoo

Thanks button =]

[Q] Rom problem

Hi guys, I have a huge problem.
I install Ginger Snap v2.2 and this MOD. I first install the MOD and after that I wipe everything and flash the Rom. And after first boot I want to update the internal apps and the image has been crashed and I heard the start up sound. I removed the battery and I start again to update the apps, same problem. I try to install facebook and he give me an error about package.
What can I do ??
Thanks guys

Dude... first rom, then mod
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium

thatnextdoorboy said:
Dude... first rom, then mod
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
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Did you read the Mod installation guide ? I did what the guy said, but anyway thx for the reply, I solved the problem by wiping everything (including SD-EXT) and installed rom without Mod. I think that Mod is not compatible with this ROM

I'm using this combination now. Make sure that you flash the rom first. Then, before you boot, install the mod. Boot phone and then reboot to recovery. Flash the other script.It should work, then. Read DavisNT's instructions carefully and follow exactly. Watch the output of the flashing and make sure it says success. If it doesn't, it won't work.
Good luck.

mrcorey said:
I'm using this combination now. Make sure that you flash the rom first. Then, before you boot, install the mod. Boot phone and then reboot to recovery. Flash the other script.It should work, then. Read DavisNT's instructions carefully and follow exactly. Watch the output of the flashing and make sure it says success. If it doesn't, it won't work.
Good luck.
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Now I'm using this rom, can I flash the mod ?? And what is the other script and DavisNT ?? I'm a beginner and not very skilled. Thx for help/

axelbunicu said:
Now I'm using this rom, can I flash the mod ?? And what is the other script and DavisNT ?? I'm a beginner and not very skilled. Thx for help/
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DavisNT is the guy who made that mod. Read the first post very carefully again -- he gives very detailed instructions on how to install this mod. Anyway, now that you have the ROM installed, do the following instructions (to quote from his thread):
1. Flash sd-ext_patch-signed-vXX.zip via Recovery.
2. Flash to_sd-ext_patch-signed-vXX.zip via Recovery.
Do it in exactly the order listed above, and nothing else. DavisNT's mod works perfectly fine with Ginger Snap -- I've used it before.

onepinksheep said:
DavisNT is the guy who made that mod. Read the first post very carefully again -- he gives very detailed instructions on how to install this mod. Anyway, now that you have the ROM installed, do the following instructions (to quote from his thread):
1. Flash sd-ext_patch-signed-vXX.zip via Recovery.
2. Flash to_sd-ext_patch-signed-vXX.zip via Recovery.
Do it in exactly the order listed above, and nothing else. DavisNT's mod works perfectly fine with Ginger Snap -- I've used it before.
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Is that all ?? Ok, thx dude, I will flash now and i will come with a reply

Oh, and I guess I forgot to mention (though I suppose it should be obvious) that you need to have 2nd partition on your SD card that's formatted to EXT3/EXT4.

onepinksheep said:
Oh, and I guess I forgot to mention (though I suppose it should be obvious) that you need to have 2nd partition on your SD card that's formatted to EXT3/EXT4.
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I flash the mod and it's working great. I have 2nd partition on sd card, but is EXT2

axelbunicu said:
I flash the mod and it's working great. I have 2nd partition on sd card, but is EXT2
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Ext2 is fine. Most people use ext3/4 since those are the newer filesystems (and have better protection against data corruption), but ext2 works just as well.

Need tool to access my phone via PC
I have accidentally installed a theme that is probably of higher resolution than my phone screen. Now in locked mode the unlocking option/pattern/graphics is not visible as it is 'spilling out of screen'. Android debugging is on in my device (thankfully). Please suggest me a tool/method using which i can control the phone using PC(or atleast unlock the phone). I (obviously) cannot install anything on my phone, i found some such apps that need installation on phone.
Last option is to flash my phone in recovery with a ROM, but i dont want to do that if other ways possible. my phone is on MIUI ROM developed on 26/9/12

Install TWRP

Hi, I'm currently on ICS, (rooted + Rogue XM recoveryt 1.3.0) and I want to know how I can install TWRP.
Thanks :victory:

get goo manager at google play ... ooops, no longer under development. Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager&hl=en
EDIT or try from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422
stereoactivo said:
Hi, I'm currently on ICS, (rooted + Rogue XM recoveryt 1.3.0) and I want to know how I can install TWRP.
Thanks :victory:
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wn1ytw said:
get goo manager at google play ... ooops, no longer under development. Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager&hl=en
EDIT or try from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422
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That is the easiest way if you already are rooted. Just download the zip from sidneyk' s thread and install it via Roque.

grofweg said:
That is the easiest way if you already are rooted. Just download the zip from sidneyk' s thread and install it via Roque.
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I'm rooted and running KatKiss but I'm also stuck with ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.3.4 and nothing I do will let me change my recovery to TWRP any version official or not.
Any help out there.
I'm able to follow most directions well.

jamie57 said:
I'm rooted and running KatKiss but I'm also stuck with ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.3.4 and nothing I do will let me change my recovery to TWRP any version official or not.
Any help out there.
I'm able to follow most directions well.
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easiest way to install TWRP is to use EasyFlasher. See instructions here: http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-tf101-development/31927-frederuco-s-guide-root-rom-tf101.html

Actually got it to work myself. Apparently the CWM gets stuck in a boot loop and a little script (I found)in the terminal emulator fixes it right up. it then allowed me to replace it with the latest TWRP recovery and everything is working great.
Now have KatKiss 4.4.4 on my TF101 and it's perfect. The GPS is now working better then ever too!. Just wish I could put a SIM card in it and I'd be all set.

jamie57 said:
Actually got it to work myself. Apparently the CWM gets stuck in a boot loop and a little script (I found)in the terminal emulator fixes it right up. it then allowed me to replace it with the latest TWRP recovery and everything is working great.
Now have KatKiss 4.4.4 on my TF101 and it's perfect. The GPS is now working better then ever too!. Just wish I could put a SIM card in it and I'd be all set.
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Congrats. What card are you using (make/model) and how is it formatted? Needs to be FAT32 if I'm not mistaken

barkeater said:
Congrats. What card are you using (make/model) and how is it formatted? Needs to be FAT32 if I'm not mistaken
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For the Sim card? That's the card to get cellular service on your phone or tablet if it's equipped. They had a TF301tg but it's locked to AT&T and I haven't heard of any being successfully unlocked yet.
As for memory cards I have a 16GB in the tablet and another 16GB in the keyboard. Both are so generic I don't recall who made them. and they worked right out of the box so I never formatted them.