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[Q] How do I install stock recovery on my SBKv2 TF101?

Hello,
I flashed CWM on my tablet but it is encrypted. I need to decrypt it to be able to flash new ROMs. The problem is that I cant wipe it with CWM because of the encryption .
Where can I find the stock recovery for my WW B80 TF101 with stock ICS ?
I did find a US recovery for Honeycomb on the Unlockr, but I'm not sure if that would work.
I can't use NVFlash since it's SBKv2 either .
I'd appreciate any help I can get on this. Thanks for a great forum, I've had a lot of help here before with my old Windows Phones .
/rodstrom

rodstrom said:
Hello,
I flashed CWM on my tablet but it is encrypted. I need to decrypt it to be able to flash new ROMs. The problem is that I cant wipe it with CWM because of the encryption .
Where can I find the stock recovery for my WW B80 TF101 with stock ICS ?
I did find a US recovery for Honeycomb on the Unlockr, but I'm not sure if that would work.
I can't use NVFlash since it's SBKv2 either .
I'd appreciate any help I can get on this. Thanks for a great forum, I've had a lot of help here before with my old Windows Phones .
/rodstrom
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What version of CWM recovery do you have and how did you flash it?
The stock recovery from the unlocker.com need to be flash via CWM, since you say you can't use your CWM that's useless.
Have you tried installing a different CWM recovery?
Here you can find Roach's 3.2.0.1 and Team Rouge CWM recovery.
(both are install via RecoveryInstaller)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22359727&postcount=218

What do you mean by "encrypted"?
What are the errors you see when you try to wipe data on this device?
What is the CWM version you are using?
Perhaps someone will correct me, but a properly installed recovery does not care about data encryption to be able to format the partition (i.e. wipe). Stock recovery will not help in this. It will simply remove all the useful commands and interfaces and show a nice picture of a dead droid.

I can flash things trough CWM but CWM cant see the sdcard since its encrypted trough honeycomb/ics builtin encryption setting. If I find the right recovery I would be able to flash it . If I try to factory reset from settings it does absolutely nothing since it tries to boot into stock recovery . Factory reset from cwm does nothing since cwm cant touch the encrypted sdcard .
I've read that no CWM can touch the encrypted partition since it doesnt have the password. Only stock recovery can wipe an encrypted tablet. Other than my cwm cant wipe encrypted tablets it works fine for me. I can flash other roms but they are completely useless since they cant read my encrypted drive.
Does someone know if it matters if I use the US recovery for honeycomb? Or where I can find the recovery for tf101 ics ww.
Ps . Im sorry if this post seems like a mess, I'm really tired and my soft keyboard sucks.

your only choice in your case is if it's CWM 3.2.0.1 is to take your SD card out of your tablet use a card reader and FORMAT your Card FAT32 then save the roms you want to it then boot back in to CWM and it will see them after that
if you have the newer CWM with the Blue controls is Will not use the MicroSD CARD
is uses Onboard Memory and your going to need to some how get ADB to see it.
install android dev kit and send a few commands so CWM can see the microSD card. it's very much like fixing recovery bootloop.
i know your pain i own B50 (SBkv1) B70 & B80 (both SBKv2) and a prime

Did you try the team eos superwipe?
Also I think he is talking about the internal sd and not the micro.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

ok here is what i did for my boot loop i did to figure this one out with encryption on
only Do this IF you have ADB working
Get in to Recovery and Format your Partations Then reboot to recovery a 2nd time
and do a adb push i pushed (Team Rouge CWM Recovery) But in your Case
pushing TF101 Rooted Stock 9.2.1.17 + bootloader + modded recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552303
Might be best as it will fix and problems your having with recovery and switch it back to the MicroSD Card Slot for ROMS
after trying it i think i will Stick with TeamRouge Recovery
lots of guides around on how to setup ADB

rodstrom said:
I can flash things trough CWM but CWM cant see the sdcard since its encrypted trough honeycomb/ics builtin encryption setting.
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What version of CWM do you have? If it's the 5.5.0.4 than it only read from the internal SD.

baseballfanz said:
What version of CWM do you have? If it's the 5.5.0.4 than it only read from the internal SD.
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He means the internal mmc (the location of /data).
@rodstrom, if I understand you correctly, you are saying that once you encrypted your tablet (through an option in the security settings), you cannot wipe /data (or factory reset) through normal options in CWM or another recovery. You think that the only way to wipe data on an encrypted /data partition is through a stock recovery. Correct?
That sounds weird to me, but I have read similar comments in other places. If this is true, then the "encrypt tablet" option is a danger.
Have you tried to format /data using the CWM's "mounts and storage" menu? What was the result?
Have you tried what @Dreamboxuser suggested: the superwipe?
Can you try to format using adb commandline while in CWM?

feisty_noodle exactly!
I can't wipe from settings since it tries to reboot into stock recovery . And I can't wipe from CWM since the eMMC is inaccessible because of the encryption .
From CWMs "Mounts and storage" I am unable to format /data since it is inaccessible . It says something like that it cant read it...
I have not heard of the superwipe, but I'll have to google it. I haven't tried formatting through adb yet, but I'm not sure if that would help.
I'm pretty convinced that I need the stock recovery to wipe the eMMC .

feisty_noodle said:
He means the internal mmc (the location of /data).
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OK, I misunderstood.
@rodstrom
The SuperWipe can be found in Revolution ROM thread.
Becareful using it, if you have a CWM version that read internal only such as 5.5.0.4, it will wipe all you files. I suggest using Roach's 3.2.0.1 or Team Rouge recovery if you're going to use SuperWipe script.

I had the Team Rouge recovery earlier. Although now I have 5.5 something and I can't do anything at all with it . How do I install Team Rouge again ? I tried the modded RecoveryInstaller but nothing happened , just a reboot .
Also I have to cold boot everytime it has turned off . I really need to change my recovery now , if not to stock then at least to something else than 5.5...

Bump,
I'm in trouble here, I have CWM 5.5.0.8 which can't read my external MicroSD, nor read my encrypted internal SD.
I can't flash anything now... What can I do? Is adb an option?
If I can't find my stock recovery I would at least like to have a useful recovery which can read my external MicroSD so I can do something at all.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA

rodstrom said:
Bump,
I'm in trouble here, I have CWM 5.5.0.8 which can't read my external MicroSD, nor read my encrypted internal SD.
I can't flash anything now... What can I do? Is adb an option?
If I can't find my stock recovery I would at least like to have a useful recovery which can read my external MicroSD so I can do something at all.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA
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This member was successful in mounting his external sd with adb shell
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24007127

Hi again!
I'm back and I have tried to follow the post you linked. The problem now is that I can't seem to connect with adb when the device is in recovery mode. Adb works perfectly when booted normally though.
To mount trough adb in recovery mode seems to be exactly what I need, so if I can get adb running in CWM I believe this would be solved.
Maybe another possibility could be to change the mounts in CWM's init.rc before I reboot to CWM, but I don't know if it is possible, or where that file would be. What do you think?

restore stock recovery
I have a rooted TF101 with stock ROM and cwm recovery. I would like to restore stock recovery and keep the other things as is so that I can do OTA when its available. After did may search, I finally found a way and restored stock recovery
successfylly. I would like to sharte my experience with you:
1. The stock recovery is "8239USrecovery.zip". The file name is kind of misleading, but it actaully is a universal
stock recovery for TF101. See "Asus Transformer EPIC NOOB GUIDE."(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230)
2. The cwm 5504 as from market app "ROM MANAGER" has a "boot into recovery loop" bug. I changed to roach's cwm version
by
2.1 boot into cwm recovery and flash cwm_recovery-5504_roach-tf101-r2.zip.
2.2 cold boot, use terminal emulator to issue
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
2.3 reboot
3. boot into cwm recovery (roach's version), flash 8239USrecovery.zip and then reboot.
After reboot, cwm is gone.

I can't flash anything at all though, because of 5.5.0.4 only reading the internal sdcard which is encrypted.
If I could get adb working in CWM I could mount the external microsd and flash things again.
Is there any possibility to change CWM's mountpoints from within Android OS?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA

device bricked please save me

this is the short story:
my device is unlocked rooted and encrypted.
By mistake I performed format system instead of wipe data in recovery.
Now I can access fast boot and recovery but the device wont go beyond the first screen with the white asus logo and nvidia in the down corner.
Please help me.
I tried to flash the blob file from the latest version but It fails:
Failed to process command flash:system error(0x170003)
I tried to push the .29 update file thru ADB with CWM and ran it but it says: device is not found
I also tried to copy the rom file in to external micro sd card but the recovery does not see the card.
Please Please help!!!

Didnt you do a cwm backup before you did all that?

yes, but I cant restore it. I get the massage e:cant mount /sdcard

Hi,
I guess, you can't flash this way, if your dev is encrypted.
anywere I found a howto how to format the encrypted partition.
I look for it, if I found some time.
Midyr

please help me soon. i tried everything. dont know what to do next

Search for "Android_Revolution_HD_Super_Wipe_Full_EeePad.zip"
I dont't now, if it really works, because before I found this, I have bricked my dev with flashing a 201er image.
But I get no error after use the wipe.zip.
good luck!
Midyr

now when I try to push the rom zip with adb it says protocol error

Hey man Im sorry I cant help more. I bricked my first TF300 so I know what it feels like. Dont give up, someone can probably get you going again.

Check this topic. TS bricked his encrypted tablet and got it working again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679274&highlight=encrypted
Hope it helps....

did not help

Not sure about the encryption stuff, but I recently went through the same thing.
I would try to use adb to push a custom rom (i've been having issues flashing stock rom for some reason)
I would also try to do a factory reset <--- this got my working.

I did a full wife (system format)+factory reset. I think that I have a shell.
Is there a way I can copy the rom to external sd card and somehow install from there?
I cant see the external sd card in recovery.
I tried every way to push the rom file -also a custom rom to the tablet-no success.
it gives me a protocol error or read only error. I cant mount the internal sd card.
I also tried to flash the blob of the rom with fastboot- it gives me a flash error.
can someone guide me step by step what to do?
I dont think that the tablet has a hard brick because I can enter recovery and fastboot. also I can flash boot.blob from cm9, I dont know how to flash the whole rom.
Please advice what to do next.

I'm willing to donate money the to person who knows how to save my device

If you could somehow push this to your device, you might be able to copy the stock zip onto your internal storage.

Yes you need to install the ADB drivers so you can push/fast boot on there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680570
Can we get my thread stuck?

TXKSSnapper said:
If you could somehow push this to your device, you might be able to copy the stock zip onto your internal storage.
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will it fit for tf300? or brick it?

Northern-Loop said:
Yes you need to install the ADB drivers so you can push/fast boot on there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680570
Can we get my thread stuck?
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i did all this steps. cant push the rom file to the sd card. I think that I need to re-partition the tablet somehow.

Try using "fastboot -i 0x0B05 -w," then try pushing the ROM to your sdcard.

tainka said:
i did all this steps. cant push the rom file to the sd card. I think that I need to re-partition the tablet somehow.
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That's last steps!
When the device is in recovery and connected to the PC what devices are shown in Windows Device Manager?

prototype7 said:
Try using "fastboot -i 0x0B05 -w," then try pushing the ROM to your sdcard.
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did it. wont pust protocol error on read only error

Cannot Flash anything!

Alright, so, my tablet decided to one day just cease stop working. The recovery for some reason can't flash anything now, is used to be able to flash a backup, but not anymore. It used to be able to boot past the animation, but not anymore. I cannot flash a ROM from recovery because it says that the file is bad (and please, don't tell me to check to see if the md5's are correct, they are, I've triple checked.) I've flashed CWM recovery and TWRP recovery, and TWRP cannot fix permissions, but CWM recovery can, but neither can flash a single ROM. I've tried sideloading a rom but i get this error from the CMD window
Code:
* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
. I'm at my wits end here. The bootloader is perfectly fine, it works 100% but I can't flash a single thing from recovery. I've flashed non-corrupted recoveries, and still I cannot flash a thing.

You have flashed the latest TWRP via fastboot and it still wont flash roms? Also, what bootloader are you on?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T Infinity using Tapatalk HD
Rom: CleanRom 3.4.4

Phultara said:
Alright, so, my tablet decided to one day just cease stop working. The recovery for some reason can't flash anything now, it used to be able to flash a backup, but not anymore. It used to be able to boot past the animation, but not anymore. I cannot flash a ROM from recovery because it says that the file is bad (and please, don't tell me to check to see if the md5's are correct, they are, I've triple checked.) I've flashed CWM recovery and TWRP recovery, and TWRP cannot fix permissions, but CWM recovery can, but neither can flash a single ROM. I've tried sideloading a rom but i get this error from the CMD window
Code:
* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
. I'm at my wits end here. The bootloader is perfectly fine, it works 100% but I can't flash a single thing from recovery. I've flashed non-corrupted recoveries, and still I cannot flash a thing.
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What tablet do you have?
From where did you download which recovery for which Asus tablet.
Sounds like the recovery version doesn't match the device.

Thats OK said:
What tablet do you have?
From where did you download which recovery for which Asus tablet.
Sounds like the recovery version doesn't match the device.
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Asus Tf700 32 GB. I got the recovery from the TWRP website. In answer to the boot loader question, I have no idea how to check. All I know is that I can choose between RCK, Cold Boot, Fast boot and Wipe Data.

Phultara said:
Asus Tf700 32 GB. I got the recovery from the TWRP website. In answer to the boot loader question, I have no idea how to check. All I know is that I can choose between RCK, Cold Boot, Fast boot and Wipe Data.
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Have you ever unlocked the bootloader? (If not: do so by searching on Asus' site for the Unlock Bootloader Tool v7) It's a simple apk which you install and then check and let it unlock.
Only then, you can start flashing!
If you already have unlocked, maybe you sent it in (?) Or flashed an official Asus rom (?), you might want to unlock it again.
Let us know if any of these answers above helped

Phultara said:
Asus Tf700 32 GB. I got the recovery from the TWRP website. In answer to the boot loader question, I have no idea how to check. All I know is that I can choose between RCK, Cold Boot, Fast boot and Wipe Data.
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If you have the 4 icons that indicates JB.
Sounds like the custom recovery is not installed if your on the RCK icon and press the up volume rocker and nothing happens.

adelancker said:
Have you ever unlocked the bootloader? (If not: do so by searching on Asus' site for the Unlock Bootloader Tool v7) It's a simple apk which you install and then check and let it unlock.
Only then, you can start flashing!
If you already have unlocked, maybe you sent it in (?) Or flashed an official Asus rom (?), you might want to unlock it again.
Let us know if any of these answers above helped
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Unlocking it would require an OS to be installed, but none is installed because I was wiping to install a different ROM. I have unlocked it. In response to the boot loader, yes, it has 4 icons. So I guess it is the JB boot loader. When I go to RCK it does boot recovery but from there on its unable to open any zips besides any backups I have. When I reload a backup it doesn't install the OS, but it restores everything else.

Phultara said:
When I go to RCK it does boot recovery but from there on its unable to open any zips besides any backups I have. When I reload a backup it doesn't install the OS, but it restores everything else.
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Can you get adb shell access to your recovery?
Which ZIP are you actually trying to flash? What is the exact error message from the recovery? Try running md5sum (inside the adb shell) on the file you want to flash. Check the output of "mount". Check if /cache/recovery/log contains interesting info.

Phultara said:
Unlocking it would require an OS to be installed, but none is installed because I was wiping to install a different ROM. I have unlocked it. In response to the boot loader, yes, it has 4 icons. So I guess it is the JB boot loader. When I go to RCK it does boot recovery but from there on its unable to open any zips besides any backups I have. When I reload a backup it doesn't install the OS, but it restores everything else.
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AH sorry!
I only read the title and replied lol
Does adb do anything?
Or is adb not working either?

adelancker said:
AH sorry!
I only read the title and replied lol
Does adb do anything?
Or is adb not working either?
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How would I go about connecting through ADB?

Phultara said:
How would I go about connecting through ADB?
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* Connect your tablet to a computer with proper drivers and adb installed.
* Boot tablet to recovery.
* On computer, type "adb shell".

_that said:
* Connect your tablet to a computer with proper drivers and adb installed.
* Boot tablet to recovery.
* On computer, type "adb shell".
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Alright, I'll have to try that when I get home in about 3-4 hours. I'll get back to you on that. Also, I noticed last night that when I was on fast boot, it would stay stuck as waiting for device on the cmd window. I'm not sure if it was my computer that didn't detect it or a new symptom. O hope its just a fluke!

Alright, here's the log from my recovery.

Phultara said:
Alright, here's the log from my recovery.
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OK, I assumed that you're not using data2sd. 1. Make sure your microsdcard is good (reformat and recopy your backup or rom if needed),2. Boot into twrp and wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, wipe system, wipe internal then finally the most important part, FORMAT SDCARD. Now reflash a new rom or try to restore from backup. I would try step#2 first. Good luck.
EDIT: format sdcard instead of wipe sdcard.

buhohitr said:
OK, I assumed that you're not using data2sd. 1. Make sure your microsdcard is good (reformat and recopy your backup or rom if needed),2. Boot into twrp and wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, wipe system, wipe internal then finally the most important part, FORMAT SDCARD. Now reflash a new rom or try to restore from backup. I would try step#2 first. Good luck.
EDIT: format sdcard instead of wipe sdcard.
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That did it!!! Thank you!!!! Looks like it was the SD that was the root of the issue! Thanks!!

[Q] After update 4.2.1. troubles with mounting sd

Ok.....i hope i can explane my problem..
Today i wanted to update my tf300t to the latest firmware with new bootloader and in fact....it works fine.....so i thougt..
But after i flashed the new firmware with twrp i am unable to mount the internal and external sd cards in recovery....
Tried the latest patched twrp and cwm......in both recovery's i am unable to mount int/ext storage.
Tablet boots fine and works fine to, but i am unable to flash files in recovery now.
I can't wipe cache/dalvik/ etc.
i can't mount/format etc.
in fact, my recovery's are totally worthless at the moment
So.......i started up fastboot and pushed the stock asus firmware again.......who knows, maybe it works.....but no, still no luck
I think it has something to do with the new bootloader and the new partitions but i'm not sure.
Anyone any clue what this might be?? maybe a kind of softbrick?

Unfortunately you have flashed an incompatible recovery with the new bootloader. This has probably bricked your TF300 with no known way to fix......
Are you able to get fastboot to accept a blob file?

sbdags said:
Unfortunately you have flashed an incompatible recovery with the new bootloader. This has probably bricked your TF300 with no known way to fix......
Are you able to get fastboot to accept a blob file?
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Yes i can.....
Reflashed the rom, reflashed the correct recovery.....still can't mount anything in recovery.

FIXED!!! Did a wipe....in the fastboot screen (not in recovery since it didn't work)
And now the internal sd is visible and mounted, so next step flashed supersu......aaaaaaand i'm done

[Q] Corupted ssd disc/mmcblk0boot0 + mmcblk0boot1?

Hi Team,
It seems that after 1 year of using TF700 64GB, ssd disc is corupted.
I had installed CWM+CM 10.2 stable, but system has lags and has a problem with booting (2 sucess from 5 times?). I try to make new installation via CWM (+factory reset/wipe dalvik cache).First problem was with mounting \System, \Cache...factory reset was unsuccessful...its possible that i used factory reset in menu after going to recovery menu too...
Recovery mode CWM is still functional, i can change recovery via fastboot to TWRP without problems, but there is bootloop....
Android system doesnt want startup...
Im looking for dump of bootpartitions mmcblk0boot0 + mmcblk0boot1 (images of these partitions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274333) - or any advices to resolve my problem.
Unfortunately, i can not dump these 2 partitions from non rooted tablet and i havent any unlocked/rooted....
Thanks in advance for any helpful reply!

rxd1978 said:
Recovery mode CWM is still functional, i can change recovery via fastboot to TWRP without problems, but there is bootloop....
Android system doesnt want startup...
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I sounds as if you are on the wrong bootloader. For CM 10.2 you have to be on a 10.6.1.14.4 or later bootloader. What's your version?
And the quoted sentence leaves me scratching my head: Which recovery do you have installed: CWM or TWRP? You can't have both..... Also post which version.
You probably have to
- flash bootloader and recovery in fastboot
- at least wipe, maybe format your /data partition in recovery
- flash the rom

berndblb said:
I sounds as if you are on the wrong bootloader. For CM 10.2 you have to be on a 10.6.1.14.4 or later bootloader. What's your version?
And the quoted sentence leaves me scratching my head: Which recovery do you have installed: CWM or TWRP? You can't have both..... Also post which version.
You probably have to
- flash bootloader and recovery in fastboot
- at least wipe, maybe format your /data partition in recovery
- flash the rom
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Now i using TWRP. Before this bootloop/android starting problem i had CWM. TWRP i flashed later via faastboot.
Tablet worked with CM 10.2 without problems a few days, so i suppose that bootloader version was correct...
My friend, which helping me resolve this said, that from ADB console this 2 partitions are unreadable...
therefore advised me to obtain images this hidden bootpartitions from the same type of TF700...
thx!

Not sure what or why your friend is suggesting, but I'd try formatting data from inside twrp first.
You still haven't said what versions you are using so we are guessing when trying to help you.

sbdags said:
Not sure what or why your friend is suggesting, but I'd try formatting data from inside twrp first.
You still haven't said what versions you are using so we are guessing when trying to help you.
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TWRP 2.6.3.1., bootloader is 10.6.1.14.10 i think

rxd1978 said:
TWRP 2.6.3.1., bootloader is 10.6.1.14.10 i think
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And one additional information: when i try to wipe/format date via TWRP (or CWM before i flash the last TWRP), it was unsuccessful - with messages Cant mount system, cache...

rxd1978 said:
And one additional information: when i try to wipe/format date via TWRP (or CWM before i flash the last TWRP), it was unsuccessful - with messages Cant mount system, cache...
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Reboot to TWRP, then run "adb shell dmesg > dmesg.txt" on your computer, and post the resulting file.

_that said:
Reboot to TWRP, then run "adb shell dmesg > dmesg.txt" on your computer, and post the resulting file.
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hi,
i want to say BIG THANK YOU 4ALL - for your advices.
I decide to send tablet as a complaint. I will inform you about results.