Hey everyone, I recently decided that it IS worth it to root and flash a custom rom onto my 2.3.3 LG G2X but unfortunately I'm having a bit of trouble getting to that point. I just realized that I'm unable to post a link to the guides that I used until I have more posts :c Hopefully that won't be too relevant and if it is it won't be too difficult to find them since they're the only guides pertaining to rooting a 2.3.3 I could find. Anyway, after following those guides to the tee and reaching the final step of installing the zip from the sdcard, to much dismay I realized that the zip refuses to appear on the phone. If my laptop is to be trusted it is definitely on the root of the SD card so I have no idea why this is happening. Any suggestions or responses in general would be greatly appreciated!
I've also considered simply putting the zip on the phone's internal memory, but I'm kind of at a loss for how to get to it while the phone's in this state :/
Edit: I managed to access the internal sd card but unfortunately the zip does not show up there on the phone either
Also, if more information is needed please don't hesitate to ask! I'm new to android modifcations and wasn't really sure what else to put since the phone is pretty much entirely stock save for an lg driver to fix the white noise/clicking problem on calls and the apx drivers required for this process
I'm assuming that you used the NvFlash method so you should have clockworkmod recovery installed correct? If that is the case finding the rom you would like to flash will depend on the version of cwm recovery you used. The easiest thing to do is to place the rom (it's a zip file but do not unzip it) that you downloaded onto your internal sd card and also put a copy of it on your external sd card. Then reboot (or boot) into cwm recovery by holding the volume down button together with the power button until the LG logo changes to a different color and then let go of the buttons. It should take you to cwm recovery and from there use the volume buttons to navigate and the power button to select. Navigate to and then select "install zip from sd card", then "choose zip", and then the rom you placed on the sd card should be somewhere in that list. If it says choose zip from internal and choose zip from external you can pick either one and the rom should be in that list because you copied it to both. Hope that helps
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I tried a quick search but it looks like everyone else here is at least smart enough to get past the first step.
I was attempting to follow the quide for clockwork and tnt however the clockwork file automatically downloads to my tablet memory instead of my sdcard. It seems like this is because my tablet memory file is labeled sdcard which auto labels my actual sdcard "sdcard2". I tried to rename the folders (wouldn't let me) as well as copy and paste clockwork via my PC but I can't see the sdcard on the PC. I tried mounting and unmounting the card and turning off the tablet but nothing seems to work.
So here I stand...finally choosing to root this thing and my idiot self can't even download the file!! Ha!
Feel free to give me a very hard time while also helping me out. I can take it.
I don't claim to be an expert, but you are right. The drive in the tablet is sdcard. The external card is sdcard2. And a USB drive plugged in is USBdisk.
If you are trying to burn ClockWorkMod, you will have to bring up the Recovery file on your PC when you un-RAR it -- open the "Command" file in something like Windows Notebook -- and edit the sdcard address reference in the command line to sdcard2 -- then save it and put it on your external card. You should have two files on the external card -- a Recovery folder and "Update.zip".
Then shut down and reboot holding down the Power Button and Volume + button. Should load by itself after that.
I offer the usual disclaimer about doing this at your own risk. Sometimes things go wrong even when you do it right.
I have been trying to save you time and grief -- but you also might be smart to search and read the many other threads on these forums about CWM installs.
And by the way -- I hope you are install CWM 8. I hear there are problems with the other version. Again, read!!!
Rev
So I just got a G-tablet and I'm a flashaholic on the Evo so I wanted to do the same with the G-Tab so I went and followed all the steps but after I mount system and data and o back to install zip from sd card I cant find the rom. When I click on the folder rom it tells me that there is no files in there. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong as I followed the steps and even went back and re read them at least 10 times. Thank you for your help
Do you have a micro SD card(SD Card2) in the tablet if so that may be where the backup went. Check SD Card 2 and you should see a ClockworkMod Folder.
The mistake I was making when I first tried to flash was id drop the file with the name of the rom that you download here right into the card. My recovery was not seeing. I then realised that you have to unzip this file and put the update.zip that you want to flash onto the card and only that. Hope that helps.
Everyone,
I've written this a bunch of times but and putting it in
it's own thread so folks can read and use it.
Memory and Storage:
/sdcard -- internal memory of the tablet
/sdcard2 -- microSD card in the external slot
/usbdisk -- USB key slot
Stock Recovery Info:
Main method: Put your recovery folder and update.zip on /sdcard, turn off the tablet, the press power and volume + to initiate standard recovery.
Second method: Put your recovery folder and update.zip on a microSD card. Edit the command file in the recovery folder with Notepad to change the location from /sdcard to /sdcard2 and save it with the name "command" (NO
.txt or other file extension). Then boot recovery with power/volume + and the OS will use the sdcard (assuming you don't have a live recovery/update.zip file in /sdcard).
Third method: If you can boot recovery to CWM but can't get your ROM to work, go in recovery to the mount menu and go down to the mount USB memory option and choose it. Then plug your connector cable from the miniUSB port to your PC. When you plug into your PC an Explorer window should open and you should have a drive letter representing the G-Tablet (it's G: on mine) on your menu. You now can select that letter and you have access to your tablet memory (/sdcard). I've even had a time or two when not a single file showed!!! I added update.zip and recovery and loaded
a ROM!
The tablet boot process apparently checks /SDCARD. If it doesn't find a recovery file there it does the same check if you have a miniSD external card installed. The large USB slot is not useable for booting or recovery so far as I have determined or read.
I hope this helps you.
Rev
EDIT: I didn't put one fact in here about recovery that everyone should know. When you run a recovery operation, the system deletes the command file so you can't accidentally do it again. If you have to run a recovery or
attempt to load something again, make sure you have a command file in the recovery folder with the correct command in it!!! Sorry I omitted this first time around.
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Hope everybody who needs this has seen it. I won't kick it up again.
Rev
Can you also add information about partitioning of /sdcard and why would one need it?
Is there another "hidden" flash memory available for firmware or all mods and custom ROMs go into /sdcard only?
Thanks so much, I thought I'm dead cuz I wiped out everything.
This may have been asked before, but how does one perform a full data wipe w/o using CWM? Thanks.
HackaMathecian said:
This may have been asked before, but how does one perform a full data wipe w/o using CWM? Thanks.
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You need to use nvflash (nvidia tegra SoC flashing utility). There are alot of posts about it. Do be carefull if you go this route, as even though you will not damage your tablet, it may be difficult to put it back to a bootable state if you don't do it properly.
thanks!
thanks great. simple and to the point. should help people that get confused. thanks again!
Vlad_z,
It has been my experience that when somebody gets boot loops, it often involves a
partition problem. Also, sometimes the G-Tablet does flaky things. I have one I
just shut down. Restarted it with boot looping and had to rebuild.
The three locations listed above are the three memory places you can store stuff
unless you find software that custom sets up something else.
Rev
Os Money:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
This thread completely explains the NVFlash process.
Rev
That's kind of odd, my removable sd card ended up with the label ex-sd. Doesn't seem to be messing anything up though.
sixtofive,
I've never seen or heard of that with the stock ROM. Are you running a different ROM?
Some of them do change the directories.
Rev
So simply put, we should copy and backup the recovery folder and update.zip in /sdcard (or tablet storage) and when things get f'ed up, we move the recovery folder and update.zip back into the /sdcard?
Maybe it's just me, but I looked into the recovery that was already in the tablet and there's nothing in it; is that normal? If not, can anyone provide the back up recovery folder and update.zip just in case?
sam,
Recovery is simply a folder which holds a file named "command" in it. Command is a file
that has the command line in it with the command and parameters to "recover" or "load" files onto your G-Tablet.
Sometimes when your tablet gets messed up, you can still use recovery and are lucky. But sometimes the recovery partition gets damaged and then you have to look
for other ways to get in and fix things.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010943
Many of us keep telling people there is a lot to learn here -- and Android doesn't have
all the stuff built into it Windows does. Nor is Android known for it's great documentation!
If everyone would read all the stickies at the start of the forums, it would provide
probably 80% of everything they need to know.
Rev
If OP also put links to stock ROMs, that would be great
interesting...even though I don't have a microSD card in mine /sdcard2 seems to be a valid directory within "root explorer"
what partition and memory structure should I be seeing on my brand new g-tablet? any suggestion on "mount" and "df" output?
Question, which is the best method or quicker to backup before attempting other rom installs?
Deleting CWM
How would one delete CWM so that the tablet can be returned?
Got my gtablet last evening. Seems there is a lot to learn.
thanks butchconner...
Thanks all the people who are contributing at xda. You are doing a wonderful job. In fact I bought this device because of you ( I think Viewsonic owes you guys a lot. At least they avoided a big loss because of you. )
Two questions:
1) Is it recommended to flash back to stock before changing roms?
2) Is there a link to the stock Rom files that I am missing?
Thanks
hi
im trying to root my samsung galaxy 7 plus
i have followed all of the steps,
Im stuck at recovery mode, after copying root.zip to sd card, run in recovery mode,
I get this error when trying to run uodate from external card/storage
"E:failed to mount sdcard (no such file or directory)"
Yeah i heard that i need to install and new partition and overwright sd data, turns out i need to be rooted to be able to do that
How can i do this without rooting?
If anyone has a salution to my probleme please pm me and post in this forum
christiaan47 said:
hi
im trying to root my samsung galaxy 7 plus
i have followed all of the steps,
Im stuck at recovery mode, after copying root.zip to sd card, run in recovery mode,
I get this error when trying to run uodate from external card/storage
"E:failed to mount sdcard (no such file or directory)"
Yeah i heard that i need to install and new partition and overwright sd data, turns out i need to be rooted to be able to do that
How can i do this without rooting?
If anyone has a salution to my probleme please pm me and post in this forum
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You should use the CWM 6.0.1.0 version. Also, the best idea is to use a secondary SD card, not the internal storage. You will notice that in the recovery, the option names are wrong. The one that says "external" is actually your internal storage.
hi
robyr said:
You should use the CWM 6.0.1.0 version. Also, the best idea is to use a secondary SD card, not the internal storage. You will notice that in the recovery, the option names are wrong. The one that says "external" is actually your internal storage.
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Oh okay thanks, but i only have a option for external, btw can i charge my phone in recovery mode
You need to copy it to the external card if you're staying stock, either in /extstorages or /emmc, depending on hc or ics. Sdcard is your internal partition
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ringnutz said:
You need to copy it to the external card if you're staying stock, either in /extstorages or /emmc, depending on hc or ics. Sdcard is your internal partition
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Yes i copied to root/extstorages, the problem is it still doesnt pick up my sdcard
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im goning to try and use the SuperOneClick app
Wtf? Here r tutorials everywhere....
Use mobile odin(rename to recovery.img) or heimdall to flash cwm 6.0.1.0 from aorth. Then use cwm to get root.
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Rooting Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus GT-P6200
Here is what worked for me. I got a lot of help from a lot of people on this site, so I want to share the knowledge.
I downloaded two files (which are attached to this post).
Put both files on your EXTERNAL SD CARD. If you don't have one, get one.
Boot into recovery mode. To do this, shut off your tablet and then press the power and volume up button at the same time. When you see the Samsung logo, let go of the power button only. When you see the next graphic with the android you can let go of the volume button. You should be in recovery mode now.
Use your volume up/down button to highlight 'apply update from external storage' Press power to select
Use your volume up/down button to highlight cwm.zip and press the power button to select it
** When cwm appears DO NOT use the volume +/- buttons anymore. Instead use the touch screen to do the rest of the procedure
In CWM use your finger to choose 'install zip from sd card'
Now, (not sure why) use your finger to tap 'choose zip from internal sd card'
Use your finger to scroll down until you see the root.zip file that you copied to your sd card and tap it
From here, you're good to go. I have no idea why I had to choose the option to choose zip from INTERNAL sd card, especially since I didn't do so. But, regardless, this worked for me. I installed Superuser and Titanium Backup without a problem.
I hope this helps you. I am by no means an expert at anything Android, but this site did go a long way with helping me out. I hope I was able to do the same for others.
One thing I did not understand is why, when I was asking for help with rooting my tablet, people suggested I use Mobile Odin. Mobile Odin requires the tablet be rooted to use it, so using Mobile Odin to root isn't possible unless I am misunderstanding something.
Edit: Now I am embarrassed. I just found this, after the fact.
You're almost there!
christiaan47 said:
Oh okay thanks, but i only have a option for external, btw can i charge my phone in recovery mode
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I got confused with that too, but I succeeded:
Sorry, Christiaan, but YES, there on the bottom you will find INTERNAL CARD too.
When you choose INTERNAL CARD, in fact it uses you SD CARD.
After choosing INTERNAL CARD, you will see your SD CARD folders. Then you will be able to root it!
go ahead, man!
hi all,
i have no problem in following the guide.... its very simple.
BUT still i get the message (( E:failed to mount sdcard (no such file or directory) ))
i did copy the 2 files "root" & "CWM"..... this is how i did copy them, correct me if am wrong please
1- plug my PG-6200 with Usb to PC
2- the auto window open showing 2 icons ..... "Card" and "Tablet"
3- drag the 2 files into "card"
4- unplug the tablet
5- switch off tablet
6- volume up + power buttons till in recovery mode
7- select apply from external
8- then i get the message in red (( E:failed to mount sdcard (no such file or directory) ))
i dont know where am going wrong with this !!
hasson28 said:
7- select apply from external
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Select "apply from internal"
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Hello all, as the title says, I'm new, both to the site and android rooting in general.
I used the latest sunshine to s-off, although now i read that that wasn't necessary. What I'm trying to do is get rid of the bloatware on my phone and gain a little more control over the device itself. It is a verizon phone on the tmobile network and things like verizon vm and the verizon cloud apps and such are really just taking up space.
So the question is, now that I have s-off'd the device, where do I go next? I managed to get TWRP on there, but I just don't know where to go from there. Yes, I searched the site, Yes I searched Google, and yes, I prayed to the Skating Droid of Legend.
Any advice would be great. All of the information i have found on my own is about 2 years old.
If you already S-OFF'd it, and even got twrp going, I recommend the only thing left to do is downloading a ROM from the Android Development section (in ZIP format), saving it to your phone's internal memory or external sd card, then flashing it via twrp. That way you will have a rooted, pre-de-bloated phone. In my case, the ROM I liked best and that worked fine for me was S-ROM-JW-5.2.5 (doanloaded from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/romthe-worlds-100-m9-1-32-401-8-t3065304).
I personally selected "Global" during the flashing options, as I do not use Verizon network (I live in Brazil currently). But even so, you can change to/from Global and Verizon (and something else) in the Android settings after you are already set up.
To flash, first place the ZIP file in your phone (do not unzip it). Either internal storage or external sd-card. Then turn the phone off, unplug it (make sure you have plenty of battery like 40% or more just to be safe). Then turn the phone back on booting into twrp (power + down vol, then select Recovery, then Power). Then select "Flash ZIP" and navigate to your ROM ZIP file select it and follow the prompts. Choose "full wipe" when prompted (this will only wipe internal storage system files and apps and such and not your external sd card). After flashing finishes, just let the phone reboot (you can select Reboot while still in the twrp recovery mode).
Do not panic during first boot, it takes several minutes in the HTC logo (like some 5 or 10 minutes) until Android itself shows up and starts building itself into your phone and booting up properly.
Please proceed carefully and just to be safe, before flashing the ROM, make a full BACKUP (theres the Backup utility inside twrp) and save the backup to your external sd card or PC. That way you can recover using that backup if needed (but you should be ok).
gamekill said:
If you already S-OFF'd it, and even got twrp going, I recommend the only thing left to do is downloading a ROM from the Android Development section (in ZIP format), saving it to your phone's internal memory or external sd card, then flashing it via twrp. That way you will have a rooted, pre-de-bloated phone. In my case, the ROM I liked best and that worked fine for me was S-ROM-JW-5.2.5 (doanloaded from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/romthe-worlds-100-m9-1-32-401-8-t3065304).
I personally selected "Global" during the flashing options, as I do not use Verizon network (I live in Brazil currently). But even so, you can change to/from Global and Verizon (and something else) in the Android settings after you are already set up.
To flash, first place the ZIP file in your phone (do not unzip it). Either internal storage or external sd-card. Then turn the phone off, unplug it (make sure you have plenty of battery like 40% or more just to be safe). Then turn the phone back on booting into twrp (power + down vol, then select Recovery, then Power). Then select "Flash ZIP" and navigate to your ROM ZIP file select it and follow the prompts. Choose "full wipe" when prompted (this will only wipe internal storage system files and apps and such and not your external sd card). After flashing finishes, just let the phone reboot (you can select Reboot while still in the twrp recovery mode).
Do not panic during first boot, it takes several minutes in the HTC logo (like some 5 or 10 minutes) until Android itself shows up and starts building itself into your phone and booting up properly.
Please proceed carefully and just to be safe, before flashing the ROM, make a full BACKUP (theres the Backup utility inside twrp) and save the backup to your external sd card or PC. That way you can recover using that backup if needed (but you should be ok).
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That's extremely helpful, thank you very much.
It turns out that Verizon is much better in my area than T-Mobile, so I wont be removing all the stuff I originally wanted to, however anything that gives me more options and power should I choose to wield it, is a welcome addition.
Thanks again.