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The darn thing just started nagging me with an update notice that comes back every ten minutes. I read somewhere that updating is going to stop me from doing certain advanced things, so I finally got the last push to go for either CM10 or CleanRom, depending on which one gives me the most advanced and pleasant experience.
But before doing so, it's recommended to get some kind of flash info file or something from it that doesn't come out when upgraded to the latest firmware but does on the old 4.0.3. What would be the best way to go from now on?
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Found something myself, thank me very much!
http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/
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do yourself a favor if you gonna go with a custom rom, Energy rom and TWRP recovery!
What are their advantages when compared to CM10 or Clean?
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This is really annoying... The guide I found really isn't n00b-proof. I have to figure everything out from scratch here. I hate this as much as I love it...
Other helpful stuff I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3ypzUaKxvo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034866
Going to edit this post along the way to help me remember what I did...
Edit:
Got the APX drivers installed, but now the device isn't getting the USB icon when I go into Fastboot... Wish me luck...
The Universal Naked stuff does not install ADB drivers for me...
Edit2:
So I tried the 'Have disk...' option, now I got to install ADB drivers. Used the Prime drivers, I hope these are the right drivers. The thread below got me to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
Went and installed JDK and SDK as shown in that thread. Because (no **** sherlock) you need ADB stuff to use ADB stuff.
Edit3:
This is really pissing me off and I give up... It says I already have installed ADB, but ADB is nowhere to be found. I guess I'm an idiot and I can't figure this out on my own, time to go to bed. I hope someone with intelligence drops by here in the meantime. Thanks in advance...
Edit4:
I lay here wondering, is my bootloader unlocked? How can I check? Does this have to be unlocked before I go and try the link I posted in my first reply? Stupid questions of course, but I'm learning here...
Lex_Michdeandroid said:
This is really annoying... The guide I found really isn't n00b-proof. I have to figure everything out from scratch here. I hate this as much as I love it...
Other helpful stuff I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3ypzUaKxvo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034866
Going to edit this post along the way to help me remember what I did...
Edit:
Got the APX drivers installed, but now the device isn't getting the USB icon when I go into Fastboot... Wish me luck...
The Universal Naked stuff does not install ADB drivers for me...
Edit2:
So I tried the 'Have disk...' option, now I got to install ADB drivers. Used the Prime drivers, I hope these are the right drivers. The thread below got me to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
Went and installed JDK and SDK as shown in that thread. Because (no **** sherlock) you need ADB stuff to use ADB stuff.
Edit3:
This is really pissing me off and I give up... It says I already have installed ADB, but ADB is nowhere to be found. I guess I'm an idiot and I can't figure this out on my own, time to go to bed. I hope someone with intelligence drops by here in the meantime. Thanks in advance...
Edit4:
I lay here wondering, is my bootloader unlocked? How can I check? Does this have to be unlocked before I go and try the link I posted in my first reply? Stupid questions of course, but I'm learning here...
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Your tablet will say it is unlocked in the upper left part of the screen when The Asus logo appears at boot.
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Hi, if your tablet is still on stock 4.0.3 (ICS bootloader), I recommend doing NVflash first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894867
If you have already updated to JB bootloader it won't work.
It doesn't say Unlocked, so I guess that's why I don't see the USB option when I try to get into Fastboot?
I'm also not able to get ADB commands recognized on my win7x64... Am I doing it wrong? What's the proper method/order of events here? Isn't there a really n00b-proof version of a guide here, or is it something I should write as soon as I get out of this mess and get it working?
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Have a look here for ICS bootloader unlock tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667596
pjc21 said:
Have a look here for ICS bootloader unlock tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667596
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Perhaps I'm not really looking in the right location, but the Asus website says I need to choose an operating system and gives me no option to choose. This way I'm not able to download the apk...
Edit:
Tried clicking the links with the tab and it started the download... Device now has an unlocked bootloader. On to the next one...
Edit2:
Ah, now I get it. Pay attention to where that Android SDK stuff is being installed. Mine got installed in the folder I unpacked the installation files! So somewhere 256 folders deep on the Desktop was the right 'adb.exe' file. Make sure the tf300_nvflashpack files are in the same directory and open the command prompt there. After that I got back to the http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ website and entered the commands. One moment please, back in a flash!
Edit3:
Now I have 5 files in /mnt/sdcard/AndroidRoot and I uploaded them to my Dropbox. I'm guessing they are the right files...
blob.bin
blob.log
bootloader.ebt
create.bct
recovery.bct
To be sure I uploaded them all.
Copied these files into the SDK folder, along with the other zipped files for nvflash so the nvflash command works to get the other three backup files.
Edit4:
Went on following the guide and checked the video to see if I was really going the right way. Finally I have all files backed up. Goddamn what a journey, but it makes you grow a pair of balls. Now on to the next hurdle, getting a proper ROM, because stock is really getting on my nerves.
So CleanRom, CM10 or Energy ROM? Should I first upgrade to JB? Without or with the popup I'm constantly getting?
Lex,
You have alot of the same questions I do/did, and I have your original post open in another window to respond to all your questions. I'm working on writing a guide for all this stuff so this is rather helpful. If I respond to a question twice, please forgive me as I'm literally just going down the list and answering em as I read em.
In your first post, the file you're referring to is gathered via NVFlash. I haven't used NVFlash yet, but what I understand is that if you use this tool it basically backs up your ICS (4.0.3) bootloader information. The newest firmware change is to Android Jelly Bean (4.1.1) and that re-locks your bootloader. Once you go to JB, you cannot go back. So this servers as a backup (again, this is just how I interpret the information from their website. I don't know how correct my interpretations are, and have actually opened a thread to ask for clarification about this program).
For the drivers, all I did was download the android SDK and install the 'android tools' and "extra - google drivers' from the list. My laptop was just recently wiped-out so I have no prior drivers installed, nor have I connected my tablet to my computer yet (just got a replacement tablet last weekend). I didn't use the universal driver or any other add-ons. Just use the SDK, it will install drivers, and then it will detect your device. I verified this by typing "adb devices" in command prompt and it detected the serial # of my device.
Within that same post, you had some confusion about ADB. It's just an executable, and you have to use the command prompt window from whichever directory it is installed to. So once you unzip the Android SDK or wherever you installed ADB to, use the command line commands "cd directory/where/adb/is/installed" to navigate to it, or use shift + right click within that folder and it will have an option to "open command prompt here" with admin privileges. That makes life a bit easier. Other people also install their SDK to C:\android\SDK or something similar, so it's less to type.
In order to determine if your bootloader is unlocked, look at your tablet in the top left hand corner when it boots up. It will say "Device is unlocked" and list a bunch of numbers (which if I remember correctly would just be the firmware information). Your device will not be unlocked until you actually download the unlock tool from asus' website and push the file via adb to your tablet and install it. That is, you have to take a very specific, very advanced overt action to unlock it. Nothing else and no one else can do it for you nor can it be done accidentally.
Next post (#8 in the thread): You are correct that fastboot will not show unless you are unlocked. I just verified this on my not-unlocked, not-rooted new tablet, and cannot enter fastboot mode. Your ADB commands wont work if your drivers are not correctly installed.
Post #10: You have to select "Android" under the OS drop-down box to find the unlocker app. As for the location of the ADB.exe, mine was found in this subfolder within the android SDK: <whereveryouunzippedit>\Android SDK x86_64\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools
That folder contained the correct (and I think only) adb.exe I needed.
For your last part, I think you should try out a number of ROM's to see which you like best. I've tried all the major ones (CM9, CM10, CleanRom, Hydro, Blackbean, and some of the stock rooted/de-odexed) ROMs and used Blackbean for the longest time because of how slick it looks (all black) and how easy it is on my eyes.
Make sure you document the steps you took so you can remember them in the future. I'm working on writing a guide right now and documenting my steps to go from a stock, locked, and not-rooted tablet to a rooted unlocked and custom flash tablet.
I really hope I was able to clarify some things. I am by NO MEANS an expert but I've spent many hours experimenting and think that I wish I had someone to answer my questions when I was first learning, rather than learning by mistake.
Hopefully this helps,
Opethfan89
Hi, I use Energy rom which I find pretty good, you will need to update to JB first as Energy, CM10 & Clean rom are all JB bootloader compliant. My tab came with JB pre installed so not sure what the best way to update is but would assume since you still have stock recovery would be with OTA update (popup notice). Here is a guide to update to JB but I think this is if you have already installed a custom recovery as it looks like you flash back to stock recovery first, thats why I think if your getting update notice and still have stock recovery, go with that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
Once you have updated to JB stock here is a guide to install custom recovery (CWM or TWRP), root & install custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041627
Here is link to TWRP recovery (I had issues with CWM).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672108
Hope this helps.
opethfan89 said:
Lex,
You have alot of the same questions I do/did,
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Hopefully this helps,
Opethfan89
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I can only click the thanks button once, but I clicked the f- out of it that one time. Although I already got to the point where my stuff is backed up, it is really good for my/our fellow adventure-seekers to have an answer to these FAQuestions. It's awesome you took the time and effort to type that much words to help out someone you don't even know. Thanks again!
pjc21 said:
Hi, I use Energy rom which I find pretty good,
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Hope this helps.
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Same goes for you! Tomorrow I will be trying as much ROMS as I can to see which one suits me best. Also repeating this process is the best way to learn something and since I'm unbrickable, I am going to flash the hell out of it for a few days. I'll try to post my steps and findings here so I (and perhaps others with the same trouble) can benefit from it in the future.
Also I think when you update to JB your bootloader will be locked again (new bootloader), the above guide on root, customs roms also has info and links on unlocking JB bootloader. Glad I could help, have fun :good:
pjc21 said:
Also I think when you update to JB your bootloader will be locked again (new bootloader), the above guide on root, customs roms also has info and links on unlocking JB bootloader. Glad I could help, have fun :good:
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It's upgrading now. Of course I forgot I lost root with the last OTA update and I forgot to make sure I rooted the thing so it was able to use the rootkeeper after upgrading to JB. I hope there is some documentation on rooting JB, because at the time this all happened root was not possible yet. It's past 1 AM over here, so I guess it's best to save this quest for later when I had some sleep.
Edit:
Just for kicks I tried 'Root Checker' and it said 'no root'. Then I saw 'Rootkeeper' was installed. Opened it up, tapped the restore button... Device rooted! Guess my memory is really failing big time... One down, # to go.
Edit2:
Installed TWRP:
Just downloaded the .blob from their website and
put it in the platform-tools folder.
Then renamed it to TWRP.blob.
Turned off tablet,
plugged in USB cable in the tablet ONLY,
hold volumeDown button,
plug into laptop holding button,
waiting...
choose USB logo,
open cmd-line in the platform-tools folder,
run command: "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob"
waiting...
Done. Let's see if it works...
Edit3:
At first I didn't understand how to get into TWRP (DOH!),
Hold volDown, power on, choose RCK.
Edit4:
Been having a fight with TWRP when I try to install CM10.1 (latest nightly: 20130121). Gives me an error status 7 or something...
Code:
Verifying update package...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "tf300t" ||
getprop("ro.build.product") == "tf300t"
E:Error in /external_sdcard/CROMS/****.zip
(Status 7)
Error flashing zip ' /external_sdcard/CROMS/****.zip'
Of course, ****.zip is a long filename I didn't want to type completely here.
Will try to figure out whats wrong later today, first I'm going to try restoring the backup I made earlier, just to see how a complete backup works when the tablet is wiped back to factory settings.
Edit5:
The backup stuff is really cool! My tablet is back the way it was even though I wiped it completely!
Back to the ROM rumble... baked_tf300t_blackbean-6_jb-bl_b6.zip gives me the same error. Starting to get annoyed again... Let's try something different, CleanROM. Download is taking ages... I'm restoring again, so I can use the tablet for the rest of the day. As soon as I feel like it I will try again, for now I'm giving it 'the finger'.
Edit6:
Cleanrom is installing now. I guess CM (baked is CM based right?) was causing some trouble...
Done installing...
Wipe Cache/Dalvik...
Reboot...
Android is upgrading...
Might need to choose the small font, my screen is really clogged up with stuff. Didn't expect to keep my settings etc., thought it would be completely wiped. I'm going to restore and then reinstall with the highest DPI setting first, then I'll wander around the rom to check if I like it.
Edit7:
I think I'll stick with this one for a few days, runs fine if you ask me, maybe take the time to finally update my Galaxy Nexus to CM...
Hello all.
FIrst, I am not new to this. Just let me get that out in the open. I've done custom ROMs and recoveries on four devices including two HTCs. However I'm new to Asus and this is my first tablet.
So, what is going on is that I have an Asus Memo Pad ME301T. It is rooted, bootloader is unlocked (confirmation appears in upper left corner at boot). However, it will not install the TWRP recovery when I try to push it from my PC. I try to choose the recovery icon on the bootloader, and it shows the fallen android with an error message when it tries to open. I have followed the directions and executed the proper commands from the platform-tools folder in the Android SDK. I thought maybe I could try downloading the BLOB file directly to the device's emulated sdcard and installing it via a terminal command, however I do not know what commands I should use from a terminal emulator. I'm sure it's something simple I'm missing. I am trying to install the TWRP 2.5.0 recovery because it seems to have the highest success rate, and I am currently on the 10.6.1.15.ww stock ROM.
If someone familiar with these tablets could go through the process with me, step by step, one more time (don't just link me to a thread unless it's clear, concise, and exactly what you would do in this situation) or provide the commands so I can try it from the terminal within the tablet, I would appreciate it. When I've had problems in the past it's been something simple most of the time or an extra step I need to do so hopefully one of you can tell me what I'm missing.
Thanks!
asilaydyingdl said:
Hello all.
FIrst, I am not new to this. Just let me get that out in the open. I've done custom ROMs and recoveries on four devices including two HTCs. However I'm new to Asus and this is my first tablet.
So, what is going on is that I have an Asus Memo Pad ME301T. It is rooted, bootloader is unlocked (confirmation appears in upper left corner at boot). However, it will not install the TWRP recovery when I try to push it from my PC. I try to choose the recovery icon on the bootloader, and it shows the fallen android with an error message when it tries to open. I have followed the directions and executed the proper commands from the platform-tools folder in the Android SDK. I thought maybe I could try downloading the BLOB file directly to the device's emulated sdcard and installing it via a terminal command, however I do not know what commands I should use from a terminal emulator. I'm sure it's something simple I'm missing. I am trying to install the TWRP 2.5.0 recovery because it seems to have the highest success rate, and I am currently on the 10.6.1.15.ww stock ROM.
If someone familiar with these tablets could go through the process with me, step by step, one more time (don't just link me to a thread unless it's clear, concise, and exactly what you would do in this situation) or provide the commands so I can try it from the terminal within the tablet, I would appreciate it. When I've had problems in the past it's been something simple most of the time or an extra step I need to do so hopefully one of you can tell me what I'm missing.
Thanks!
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So you are trying to install twrp from fastboot ?
What command are you using ?
Thx Josh
lj50036 said:
So you are trying to install twrp from fastboot ?
What command are you using ?
Thx Josh
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Exactly. I open a command line on the folder, renamed the file to twrp.blob, and then I I am using the following:
ADB devices
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
I think the problem is really simple though. I think for some reason, the tablet and the computer are not communicating via fastboot. I.e. the info is not actually getting through the USB cable to the tablet when in fastboot. I have android debugging enabled and all that good stuff. So my assumption is this is a driver issue or an extra step needs done on the tablet to get the communication working. All drivers did install properly according to the PC. Maybe it's even the USB port on the tablet itself and I need to exchange it. But I can transfer files like it's a media device, so I doubt that's it.
Any thoughts?
***UPDATE***I checked settings in SuperuserSU and it turns out I did not have root enabled at boot. Enabled it and it connected to the PC as "fastboot". Commands are still not getting sent to the device. Whenever I try to send the blob, it always says "0 KB" and the device just freezes. Perhaps I need a different command or fastboot on the PC isn't initializing correctly? Or maybe there is a setting on my device that needs tweaked yet?
Thoughts?
I think I know what the problem is. Someone using the TF300T tablet had the exact same problem I'm having. Turned out it was their rooting method. I used KingoROOT despite a few murmurs of it causing issues because I was looking for results quickly not a quality job like I should have been. SuperuserSU has been behaving weirdly, as well as my USB android keyboard and a few other quirks in the OS since I did the root, so it makes sense. I will have to use the KingoROOT app and undo the root, and retry with motochopper. KingoROOT must not have rooted all directories. If that doesn't work, I will probably have to do a full restore to stock settings by re-installing a stock Asus ROM and start fresh.
lj50036 said:
So you are trying to install twrp from fastboot ?
What command are you using ?
Thx Josh
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Did more work and research. I did actually have the improper drivers installed. I installed them from Asus, so that is fixed. But the problem remained. After further research, it came down to version builds and numbers. I am using a version of Asus' firmware that isn't compatible with the operations I'm trying to perform. I am using version 10.6.1.15. TWRP 2.5.0.0 and newer can NOT be installed on any Asus tablet running anything less than 10.6.1.27. There is something about the bootloader, encryption or a security setting that prevents data from being pushed via a fastboot command. So I now have a Christmas project, which is update to a newer version of Asus firmware.
I found my solution here, in a thread filled with people having the exact same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179874&page=3
And directions for the fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
Hope my work helps someone else.
Hello, my name is Shagington
I have been slowly unlocking the potential of my tf700t, yet I have come to a point where I am stuck loading the android OS. The problem started when I installed xposed to gain the ability to modify the permission of apps. Now it just sits with the loading circle spinning around and 'round. I tried wiping from the bootloader yet the same thing happens. While looking into the bootloader more, I found twrp installed after what I thought were many failed attempts. I tried a wipe from that as well and the same thing happens. I was thinking about just flashing a stock (rooted) rom with twrp but I am afraid of getting into a worse spot than I already am in, any help is appreciated.
Thanks, Shag
You need to post your bootloader version (read the tiny script when you boot with Power and Volume Down) and your recovery version.
That will determine what you can flash or what type of repair you can try.
Do you have fastboot and adb setup on your PC?
Check if you have a fastboot connection when booted into the bootloader and adb when booted into recovery.
See if you can capture a logcat of the boot process in adb.
Then report back.
Whatever you do, do not use the Wipe Data option from the bootloader!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the quick reply berndblb, it seems im on build us 10.6.1.14.8-20130514. I just reformatted my pc to windows 10 tech preview so im not quite sure how that will work with adb but I will give it a go tomorrow. Will any custom rom work with the current build i have?
Thanks again, Shagington (Newbington)
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Thank you for the quick reply berndblb, it seems im on build us 10.6.1.14.8-20130514. I just reformatted my pc to windows 10 tech preview so im not quite sure how that will work with adb but I will give it a go tomorrow. Will any custom rom work with the current build i have?
Thanks again, Shagington (Newbington)
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Yes, there are. You are one version behind to the latest (and last) bootloader 10.6.1.14.10. Might be a good idea to update to the latest while you're at it...
Which recovery and version thereof did you flash?
Once we are sure that you have compatible software installed you can flash a bootloader/TWRP package to get you up to date, but let's resolve your current pickle first.
berndblb said:
Yes, there are. You are one version behind to the latest (and last) bootloader 10.6.1.14.10. Might be a good idea to update to the latest while you're at it...
Which recovery and version thereof did you flash?
Once we are sure that you have compatible software installed you can flash a bootloader/TWRP package to get you up to date, but let's resolve your current pickle first.
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Thanks again for responding good sir, I am on twrp 2.8.5.0, which still loads just fine.
-shagington
When you install xposed it puts an emergency uninstall zip on the internal sdcard partition. Try flashing that from twrp to reverse it out.
Be careful with xposed it can sofbrick easily as you have found out.
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I just reformatted my pc to windows 10 tech preview so im not quite sure how that will work with adb
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I tried the first Win10 preview, and I just had to connect the tablet and run adb.exe - it worked fine with the automatically installed drivers.
Thanks for the replies guys, I couldnt find any zips on my internal, I looked through almost every folder. After looking through the adb tutorials, it is a little to intimidating for me. Kinda sad, I was under the impression that now I have twrp I could just throw some other rom on quickly or even a download a backup from someone else with the same versions to recover and be done with it. I think im just going to leave it soft bricked for a while and use my nexus 7 for now. Appreciate the help guys, it's just a little over my head.
-Shag
So my aging TF300TG is so slow, that i was gonna discard it for new hardware. As a last ditch effort i searched for a solution and found this forum.
But the more i read about flashing, the more worried i became. That's why i could use some help.
I have read the Beginners Guide and i've unlocked the bootloader (says "Bootloader is Unlocked" on reboot) and i've confirmed ADB and fastboot are working, by using "fastboot devices"
The next step is flashing a recovery. This is where i got scared. Posts like this warn that flashing the wrong recovery is disastrous and will likely brink my device. Also i can't seem to find a recovery that was made for the TF300TG, and i don't know if a TF300T variant will work or not. So please help me locate the best recovery.
I've read about NvFlash Flatline. What is this and should i do this before flashing recovery ? how does this prevent me from ever getting bricked ?
Some INFO that might help you. Please ask if more is needed.
I plan on using KatKiss - KatshMallow
Bootloader says "WW_epad-10.6.2.11-20131213" A03
Tablet is a TF300TG with stock android version 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Thank you for taking the time to read, and hopefully respond to this post. I really would prefer to get it right the first time.
Took the plunge and just tried stuff without knowing if it would work, but it did. I now have a TF300TG, working as a TF300T running marshmallow.
I flashed
Code:
twrp_tf300t_kang_2.8.7.2.img
using fastboot and then followed the install instructions in KatKiss - KatshMallow post and it all worked like a charm.
Was a bit worried when formatting /DATA took 30 mins, but besides that the tablet is very fast and i've had no problems at all.
Thanks for posting this. I have a TF300TG too but never really used the mobile data capability and as a device it just never has been that useful for me, seemed good at the time I bought it . I have been looking at other options of installing linux etc but all project I could find are incomplete and dead. I thought I might be resigned to getting another device, so I was very pleased to see what you had done and have followed your lead. I am very happy with the Katkiss 6.0 ROM, it performs much better that the old Jellybean system, and using the Microsoft office apps I have everything I need to get useful jobs done easily.
Good job Brian & the KATKISS team, much appreciated!
Edit: useless post
Glad everything worked
Hi everybody ! Ill try to keep it simple as I'm sure its covered somewhere but here goes ....
Ive been using my shield portable, rooted, for ages now no problems.
Like many Ive updated it in short ever since nothing whatsoever has worked properly , most annoyingly the screen doing backflips when you go near it and hundreds endless strange updates when rebooting.
Anyway I don't think you or I or any of us want to waste time trying to figure out why its done any of this but I just want to be able to fix it. I guess I'm going to have to start again somehow! its worth noting here that all my backup apps like Helium now don't seem to work.
After the update I of course ReRooted and it appears fine from boot loader , still says unlocked. but upon usage its clearly very confused about whether its rooted or not !
In short its useless. Advice please My kung Fu warriors
May your arrows fly straight and true
I have no idea about the various issues, but I would perform a factory reset, and clear cache and dalvik cache using at least 3 swipes per each function. The method of rooting I recommend is by flashing a zip of SuperSU from a custom recovery menu. CWM or TWRP are both available for the NSP. After flashing SuperSU, when you reboot and go into SuperSu you'll see that it's installed (locked down tighter) as a system app.
Downloads:
SuperSU (latest stable version) v2.65
CWM Recovery Menu (latest version) v6.0.4.4
TWRP (Modified recovery (based on TWRP v2.8.7.0)
Sorry. This is the best I can offer you right now. If this doesn't work I would reflash the stock images of whatever OTA you wanna be on. The images can be found @:
SHIELD Open Source Resources and Drivers. You'll need at least the platform-tools portion of the Android SDK (to use Fastboot to flash from recovery). A user friendly PC app that can basically do all this sort of stuff is Shield Ram v1.1. You might find that easier to use.
Oh and here's the latest Minimal ADB and Fastboot Drivers installer [v1.3.1]
If you need further help, let me know.
Hi ! Thanks for the good advice.
I should have mentioned, I'm using a Mac now.
From what I understand it's still possible , maybe
Even easier.....
Sorry to throw a spanner in your super helpful works !
Thanks again
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Marrhead said:
Hi ! Thanks for the good advice.
I should have mentioned, I'm using a Mac now.
From what I understand it's still possible , maybe
Even easier.....
Sorry to throw a spanner in your super helpful works !
Thanks again
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Yeah, pretty much the rule is generally "as long as you can still see the screen, it's probably fixable". Sounds to me like your best bet, would be to download the OTA you wanna be on, and flash a new install to your Shield. It's the quickest way from A-B. I'm about 99% sure that this would solve the problem (as long as you re-root it properly). Though if you have your reasons, you can try some of the other things first. You're welcome and let me know how things go!
So where does one get the latest OTA?
cheers
Marrhead said:
So where does one get the latest OTA?
cheers
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I did link up the main Nvidia page that would lead to the OTA images, but here's a direct link to DL just the OTAs:
Edit: you can get there through the link I included in my previous post: SHIELD Open Source Resources and Drivers. I'm having issues with editing posts, and all sorts of odd **** with the link trying to post a more direct link. It's an Nvidia site, just scroll down to Shield Portable Recovery OS Images (something like that).
Unfortunately there are only Linux and Windows downloads available. I'm not sure what your best option would be, as you have a Mac. You could contact Nvidia support, and see what they say about it. Sorry, but I don't think I can probably help much more than this.When I contacted Nvidia support about a year ago, they were pretty helpful. Hopefully you get this sorted soon. Oh and the OTAs are flashed via a terminal/command prompt. So if you can emulate DOS on your Mac (which I don't see why not...DOSbox? maybe) then that sounds to me like the solution.
Ok , hit another brick wall. Im using a windows computer now, followed all the instructions i can find, and now the bootloader seems dysfunctional.
Ive got adb and fastboot and its recognising the device but once rebooted into bootloader which loads fine, the commands say no device found and nothing works in this mode.
If i hit recovery mode then a little dead android appears! poor little guy.
I tried shield ram but it had same problems, seems to run fine but cant find shield once its in bootloader...
Ive got the image zip of the update i want to flash but no idea if im doing it right- not sure how to use it.
Help!