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I'm trying to install cyanogenmod on my G Tablet, but I can't figure out how to get files onto the root of the drive, specifically the update.zip and recovery folder.
I've successfully rooted it using z4root, thinking that would give me root access to the files - but not so...
So, I'm at an impasse. I can't move files from the sdcard folder, nor the sdcard2 folder into the root folder.
How can I get the needed files there?
Thanks!
they need to be in sdcard not root. at least it is where mine go
edit not sure with cyanogen. you may need a different file manager to place them in the root directory
try using ghost commander, it lets me move files around. otherwise plug it into a pc and move the files that way?
pqrs said:
try using ghost commander, it lets me move files around. otherwise plug it into a pc and move the files that way?
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Ghost Commander is giving me the error, "File not accessible" when trying to copy it from sdcard to / (I assume this is the same as the linux filesystem?)
Edit: I've gotten it to give me root access, I'm just having trouble getting files to transfer now. It tells me that things transfer, but I'm not seeing them in the file system. I'll keep messing with it though.
scheda said:
I'm trying to install cyanogenmod on my G Tablet, but I can't figure out how to get files onto the root of the drive, specifically the update.zip and recovery folder.
I've successfully rooted it using z4root, thinking that would give me root access to the files - but not so...
So, I'm at an impasse. I can't move files from the sdcard folder, nor the sdcard2 folder into the root folder.
How can I get the needed files there?
Thanks!
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You only need to put the update zip file on the main directory ( /sdcard ) not the root directory which is just ( / )
Then flash the update zip via recovery mode.
Be sure to wipe data and cache first if you are flashing over another rom, which it sounds like you are.
tekrhino said:
You only need to put the update zip file on the main directory ( /sdcard ) not the root directory which is just ( / )
Then flash the update zip via recovery mode.
Be sure to wipe data and cache first if you are flashing over another rom, which it sounds like you are.
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I just figured that out And this is my very first flash, so I'm entirely inexperienced with this.
I've just done the update.zip portion, now I'm moving onto the next step as detailed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I was originally just going to flash with ROM Manager, but it force closes when I open it now, so I'll just follow this guide.
scheda said:
I just figured that out And this is my very first flash, so I'm entirely inexperienced with this.
I've just done the update.zip portion, now I'm moving onto the next step as detailed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I was originally just going to flash with ROM Manager, but it force closes when I open it now, so I'll just follow this guide.
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Good Deal, welcome to the MOD world!
Clear Deodex ( whithout Vanila and other MOD )
How To:
1. Instal CWM
2. Instal Root
3. Copy Deodex_XKPE.zip to External_SD ( Deodx_XKPE.zip for Mediafire.com )
4. Apply Deodx_XKPE.zip with CWM
"mounts and storage" -->
" - mount /system" (3-я строчка) -->
Back -->
"install zip from sdcard" -->
"choose zip from sdcard" -->
Search " - Deodx_XKPE.zip" -->
" - Yes - Deodx_XKPE.zip" -->
Reboot system now
leovitiaz said:
Clear Deodex ( whithout Vanila and other MOD )
How To:
1. Instal CWM
2. Instal Root
3. Copy Deodex_XKPE.zip to External_SD
4. Apply Deodex_XKPE.zip with CWM
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Thanks ...but would suggest you to upload the file to a place which has instructions in english and not russian
Change filehost
thanx.... checking
nt worked....
i think in xxkp3 we r getting staus 0 problem while applying update.zip
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nt worked....
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ReUpload DepositFiles , try again.
not opening, getting error with zip file.
FAIL
File works, tested, Redownload
deodexing is nt done after all procedure.... what to do?
hello
i'm a newbie to android, and got an i9003
i tried to solve the gps lock issue, following various hints described in the forum, with no luck
finally, i followed the guideline for flashing the rom from the following topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190163
and now, there are no problems
i rooted the phone, using superoneclick, restored my programs from froyo with titanium
i installed cvm from this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16169086&postcount=590
and i tried to deodex, more than one time so to say, but whenever i use root explorer to view system/apps afterwards, i still see the .odex files.
in the cvm, i use the following method:
"install zip from sdcard" --> "choose zip from sdcard" --> Search " Deodx_XKPE.zip" --> " - Yes - Install Deodx_XKPE.zip" --> Reboot system now
What am i doing wrong?
Thanks for the help in advance.
riddevi said:
hello
i'm a newbie to android, and got an i9003
i tried to solve the gps lock issue, following various hints described in the forum, with no luck
finally, i followed the guideline for flashing the rom from the following topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190163
and now, there are no problems
i rooted the phone, using superoneclick, restored my programs from froyo with titanium
i installed cvm from this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16169086&postcount=590
and i tried to deodex, more than one time so to say, but whenever i use root explorer to view system/apps afterwards, i still see the .odex files.
in the cvm, i use the following method:
"install zip from sdcard" --> "choose zip from sdcard" --> Search " Deodx_XKPE.zip" --> " - Yes - Install Deodx_XKPE.zip" --> Reboot system now
What am i doing wrong?
Thanks for the help in advance.
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Did you restore the systems files as well while restoring from TB?
I tried deodexing right after rooting with SOC, and before I started restoring with TB.
With TB, I only restored a dozen or so programs, like Astro, AndFTP etc.
guys, how can i enter cwm mode?
the one with black background and green text?
riddevi said:
hello
i'm a newbie to android, and got an i9003
i tried to solve the gps lock issue, following various hints described in the forum, with no luck
finally, i followed the guideline for flashing the rom from the following topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190163
and now, there are no problems
i rooted the phone, using superoneclick, restored my programs from froyo with titanium
i installed cvm from this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16169086&postcount=590
and i tried to deodex, more than one time so to say, but whenever i use root explorer to view system/apps afterwards, i still see the .odex files.
in the cvm, i use the following method:
"install zip from sdcard" --> "choose zip from sdcard" --> Search " Deodx_XKPE.zip" --> " - Yes - Install Deodx_XKPE.zip" --> Reboot system now
What am i doing wrong?
Thanks for the help in advance.
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before applying Deodx_XKPE.zip you have to mount /system from the CWM menu
dreadian said:
guys, how can i enter cwm mode?
the one with black background and green text?
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Turn off your phone>hold volume up+home button+power button>after you feel the vibration release the power button while holding the other two buttons.. Don't release the two buttons unless you see the cwm..
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getting error: e : cant mount /cache/recovery/ command ecc....
how can I fix this?
deodexing not done... vat to do?
I get signature verification error
I also had the same error
Hello everyone,
I'm trying to S-OFF my sensation and flash a custom ROM and since am all new to this i was following the guide made by xl VipeR lx but i have encountered a problem while following the instructions therefore i need some help:
right now am at this step:
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
my problem is when i HBOOT it doesn't show the message " Do you want to start the update" i can see a check is running and no image found then it goes to the HBOOt screen
when extracted the PG58IMG i found it contains 2 files " recovery and android-info" so i tried placing the files into the SD root and putting the folder containing them on the SD root however its the same result??!!!
so what am i missing here???
thanks a lot for your help guys!
You DON'T extract the ZIP file, just put it on the root of the SD card. OR, just use fastboot commands to flash it manually
Thanks a lot EddyOS !!!
i have another question..... now i have backup the ROM do i still need to do the backup through Titunium pro or its the same?? " i know its a naive question but just want to make sure am on the right track!!"
Titanium saves App-Data and messages and something like that.
A nandroid backup saves the ROM.
got it thanks mate!
I just did my 1st nvflash. followed all the directions and the flash completed. it started to boot to the stock rom. I saw the tap n whatever screen then another. it is stuck at the n with the 5 thinks above it screen for almost 20 min...
what can i do at this point??
thanks
ok, i got into the rom now. i am sending back for repairs. do i need to remove cwm recovery? anything else?
Stock recovery 1.2.4349
nixie2121 said:
ok, i got into the rom now. i am sending back for repairs. do i need to remove cwm recovery? anything else?
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Assuming you went back to stock 1.2.4349...Here's the stock recovery
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36150173/4349stock_recovery.zip
Put this on your internal sd, boot to CWM & flash this.
Al
aabbondanza said:
Assuming you went back to stock 1.2.4349...Here's the stock recovery
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36150173/4349stock_recovery.zip
Put this on your internal sd, boot to CWM & flash this.
Al
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something crazy going on. I copy the file onto the tablet and it does not stay. i see it in the folder, (tried while tablet was on and tried copying file while in recovery. i see the file is on the tablet on my computer but when i go to flash it is not there??? do they check recovery (if i cant flash this one back)?
thanks!!!
They probably don't check BUT can't guarantee it!
Are you selecting the "install zip from sdcard" option in CWM (different than the "apply sdcard:update.zip" option). The first option lets you browse for any zip you want the second looks specifically for a zip called update.zip in the root of sdcard.
You should use the "install zip from sdcard" option since the filename for the stock recovery isn't update.zip.
Al
yes, i am choosing the right option. The file I copied is not really coping to the tablet. so weird
thanks for the help... I just downloaded from the tablet and got it done...really, thanks a bunch!!!!
The only reason I could think that it would do that is if it hasn't finished copying or the Android is seeing the file as damaged.
Android perioically does file system checks (it's the scanning sdcard notifications you may see periodically). If it finds a corrupt file it moves it and moves it to the LOST.DIR folder.
Are you sure you are giving it enough time to fully copy? Are you sure you got a good download from the link. Try opening the zip on your PC to make sure it isn't damaged. After transferring to the tablet open your file manager & long press on it...it should give you the option to Extract to....see if it will extract the contents to a folder (to make sure the zip transferred OK) if it extract fine you know the zip is intact & you can then delete the extracted folder/contents.
Al
Hey all. I did something silly and deleted a file in system/bin folder while troubleshooting a problem. I made a backup of the file before deleting it in sdcard/download but my phone wont boot so I can copy the backup file back to system/bin. I am able to get my phone into download mode and I believe I could copy the file via adb. However I do not know how to get adb to recognize the phone in download mode. I type...
adb devices
and it states "List of devices attached" and there is nothing under the list but when I plug my phone via USB it shows "SAMSUNG Mobile USB CDC Composite Device" in device manager so I know my pc is recognizing it. I have used adb before with batch files like 1click root and things like that so I know its just me not knowing the right commands to get my device recognized.
Any and all help is appreciated! I just need to copy 1 file from sdcard/download to system/bin and I would assume it would boot back up with no problem!
Thanks!
do u have cwm installed?
I just installed CWM v5.5.0.4 via download mode using this method. http://www.theandroidsoul.com/skyrocket-root-clockworkmod-cwm-recovery/
So now that I am in CWM I am trying to mount things like /system and it shows an error mounting /sdcard and I get that error messaging for mounting all except mount usb storage which works great. I was however able to get the file off my phone but now how do I get the file back to system/bin?
Yes.. you can (and really should) flash CWM from download mode via your PC/laptop. A few weeks ago I did something very similar and soft-bricked my SR by renaming an in-use file (framework-res.apk)... I also only had 3e, so couldn't just restore a nandroid or flash a rom zip. Go to the Dev section and find the thread by Copperhed ("Root the ATT SGH-I727 Skyrocket..."). read through the OP and follow instruction exactly. You will be Odin3 flashing just the CWM recovery partition... this will NOT trip your flash counter. If you are already rooted, you should retain root... if not, you can root via his OP. After you have CWM recovery, there's a way you can mount the sdcard so you can transfer files between your PC and SR... then, you can put the sbin file back and see if it reboots fine... if not, with CWM installed, you can flash (via zip.. not Odin) any rom/kernel/modem zip package you want.
Even though I installed CWM from a different source I thanked you anyways DoctorQMM! Now that I have CWM installed how to I transfer the file from my pc to the system/bin directory? I have been able to mount usb storage and it show up as a drive on my pc but when I mount /system nothing shows up. What am I missing?
Thanks for all your help! I am almost there! ^_^
hey, I recommended it first . Seriously though, download a kernel from the dev section, any kernel. Open it up in winrar, winzip, etc... and delete everything except the system folder. Now take the bin file u copied to ur computer and put it in a folder called bin. Put this bin in the kernel zip inside the system folder. Now delete everything else in the system folder. Put this file on a microsd, slip it in ur phone and flash it through cwm. this will put the bin back, and allow u to reboot phone
JDub... PM cdshepherd.... he's the one who shared with me you can use the mounts and storage option in cwm (then click "mount USB storage")... then you can copy files between your sd and computer without having to do what I did (which was pull external sd out of SR, mount in micro adapter, plugged into laptop and loaded files on the sd... then put sd back in phone.. booted into CWM and flashed the rom zip I put on there). Yes.. you are close! If you can't get that one file back to sbin on root, you could try to flash a stock rom/kernel zip (KK1 or LA3)... you only need to put that rom/kernel zip on your sd or external sd so CWM will see it.
icenight89 your right you provided the inspiration so I thanked you as well and appreciate the explanation. I will perform it now and see where I get. Let me understand this correctly in steps..
1. Download a kernel, any kernel.
2. Open it up, delete everything except the system folder.
3. Create a folder named bin and put the backed up file in the bin folder.
4. Delete everything else within the system folder except the bin file and bin folder. So it should be /system/bin/xxx.file
5. Put this on a microsd card and flash it through cwm. I assume I do this by selecting "install zip from sdcard?"
Thanks for the continual help! ^_^
I am having trouble with the kernel part. I downloaded a i727 kernel from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340114&page=2. Opened it up and it has boot.img in it. Am I missing something?
Alright. I downloaded the kernel from here http://www.mediafire.com/?85g701ate11zdc9. The kernel contained a folder named system and deleted everything else. I then added the folder bin and added the backed up file I deleted to the system/bin/ directory. I then mounted usb storage via CWM and put the new .zip in there. I then selected "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from internal sd card" located the zip file and selected "yes." I then get the following read outs...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
--Installing: /emmc/sgh-1727-skyrocket-att-original-kernel_2.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
So it looks like it is not installing. Am I doing something wrong?
wrong kernel, download this one:
http://faux.androidro.ms/sky-kernel-010b1.zip
delete everything from in there except system folder, including boot.img, and follow instructions again, should work
JDubbed said:
icenight89 your right you provided the inspiration so I thanked you as well and appreciate the explanation. I will perform it now and see where I get. Let me understand this correctly in steps..
1. Download a kernel, any kernel.
2. Open it up, delete everything except the system folder.
3. Create a folder named bin and put the backed up file in the bin folder.
4. Delete everything else within the system folder except the bin file and bin folder. So it should be /system/bin/xxx.file
5. Put this on a microsd card and flash it through cwm. I assume I do this by selecting "install zip from sdcard?"
Thanks for the continual help! ^_^
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these steps are exact, nice
Unfortunately I get the same error message with the kernel you supplied. x.x
010b1.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
Are you sure I can just delete and add stuff like that and It will work? I mean it makes sense to me but since it keeps aborting there may be something crucial missing that I need to keep in the .zip file. Any ideas?
Here is a link of my modified zip. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6778642/Android/sky-kernel-010b1.zip
pm me when u get a chance
JDubbed said:
Unfortunately I get the same error message with the kernel you supplied. x.x
010b1.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
Are you sure I can just delete and add stuff like that and It will work? I mean it makes sense to me but since it keeps aborting there may be something crucial missing that I need to keep in the .zip file. Any ideas?
Here is a link of my modified zip. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6778642/Android/sky-kernel-010b1.zip
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download a rom from Dev section. Doesn't matter which one. Try silvers rom you'll like it. Mount USB storage in cwm. Copy rom to sd. Eject SD from computer. Go back to main menu in cwm. Wipe data/factory reset. Wipe cache partition. Wipe dalvik cache(under advanced in cwm) format system under mounts and storage. Back to main menu in cwm. Install zip from sdcard. Choose zip(rom) you just placed on your SD. Flash it. Reboot device. Enjoy. And make a nandroid after it boots for the first time.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
Did you make a cwm backup of rom you were using prior to this?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
No, I did not make a nandroid backup. I had to install CWM from download mode and then I was able to get into CWM all without booting.
I appreciate your time in writing a solution however I am not interested in wiping everything and starting from scratch which is what your proposing. I simply deleted a file in system/bin named mediaserver so system/bin/mediaserver. When I rebooted the phone would not boot. I made a backup of the mediaserver before deleting it and placed it in the sdcard/download folder. All I need to do is copy the mediaserver file back to system/bin/ directory and phone should boot backup as if nothing ever happened. That's is how I understand it. Its just missing a file and I know what the file is and I have the file I just need to figure out how to copy it back over to where it belongs.
I do know how to install stock and other roms but after spending numerous hours on my first phone, SGS Captivate, to experience others roms like Darky's Rom the end result was that it was not worth me having to keep up with all the releases and bug fixes, loading in working kernels to make things work correctly and the like. I would rather just stick with stock. Its just a personal preference.
If anyone knows how to copy a file from my pc or from internal sdcard to my Skyrocket using Download mode or ClockWorkMod using any means but without wiping my data please let me know. Eventually if I do not get a solution I will be forced to revert back to the stock rom but I would rather leave that as a last resort.
I look forward to any other suggestions!
Thank you!
Without the ability to push/pull with adb your running out of solutions. I do hope that you get your skyrocket up and running no matter what method you use. And I do hope that someone with the ability comes along to help you. My way is prob the easy way out. If it were me ide cut my losses. Start from scratch, and try to figure out where my prob starts. Good news is there is a great community with plenty of help. Good luck mate.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
Since my zip suggestion didn't work, try flashing a different kernel, romracer stockish 0.3 is a good choice, from cwm
JDubbed said:
No, I did not make a nandroid backup. I had to install CWM from download mode and then I was able to get into CWM all without booting.
I appreciate your time in writing a solution however I am not interested in wiping everything and starting from scratch which is what your proposing. I simply deleted a file in system/bin named mediaserver so system/bin/mediaserver. When I rebooted the phone would not boot. I made a backup of the mediaserver before deleting it and placed it in the sdcard/download folder. All I need to do is copy the mediaserver file back to system/bin/ directory and phone should boot backup as if nothing ever happened. That's is how I understand it. Its just missing a file and I know what the file is and I have the file I just need to figure out how to copy it back over to where it belongs.
I do know how to install stock and other roms but after spending numerous hours on my first phone, SGS Captivate, to experience others roms like Darky's Rom the end result was that it was not worth me having to keep up with all the releases and bug fixes, loading in working kernels to make things work correctly and the like. I would rather just stick with stock. Its just a personal preference.
If anyone knows how to copy a file from my pc or from internal sdcard to my Skyrocket using Download mode or ClockWorkMod using any means but without wiping my data please let me know. Eventually if I do not get a solution I will be forced to revert back to the stock rom but I would rather leave that as a last resort.
I look forward to any other suggestions!
Thank you!
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Based on your first post, I don't think your pc is FULLY installed your device. Download mode requires additional drivers.........adb devices should return a serial number.
I have not tried adb on my skyrocket...I will do that for your sake and reply with my experience..