Hi all,
Am relatively new to Linux and am trying to gain S=OFF on a HTC Sensation XE.
Am searching everywhere I can think of for the file:
ControlBearRelease_pyramid_GB_LINUX.tgz
Obviously the unlimited.io site no longer operates as is few years ago, have found a windows version as such on a site in australia, and multiply references and links relating back to the original site. The file name came from waybackwhen archive, amazing site, am looking there also. Have been trying to understand if there is some sort of trawler but may be getting in to deep water so to speak.
Current state of play is:
Temp Unlock at HTC website
Clockworkmod Development
Fastboot + ADB
Have tried Rumrunner but could not find updates I think.
Have tried a Windows ControlBear through Wine in terminal, but couldnt read deamon.
Am connecting from a Toshiba Satalite Laptop, running Ubuntu 18.04.
Have paper clip...
So looking for this file...
Am thinking to, on this probably 'Retro', but still viable phone, to possibly try a custom ROM, such as: LineageOS, Paranoid Android, Revolution, Etc. depending on what I can find. Really to play with phone, as sort of learning process. But then am thinking to try and to install postmark OS or such like.
Would be really grateful if anyone could direct me to a source or link and/or any other pointers/advice would be also appreciated,
Sorry my brains a bit frazzzled, hence the corrections.
Allbest,
Matt
Matt1234567890 said:
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Am searching everywhere I can think of for the file:
ControlBearRelease_pyramid_GB_LINUX.tgz
Obviously the unlimited.io site no longer o(...)
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The file is on web.archive.org:
ControlBearRelease_pyramid_GB_LINUX.tgz
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I am trying to follow this article to install android on my XDA serra
wiki.flexion.org/XDASerra.html#3.0
I downloaded the android system updates from this site, but all I have is a system.ext2 file and nothing else ?
Am I downloading wrong file? I cannot find anything else that says "android os", so i'm not sure what I should be downloading here.
russmichaels said:
I am trying to follow this article to install android on my XDA serra
wiki.flexion.org/XDASerra.html#3.0
I downloaded the android system updates from this site, but all I have is a system.ext2 file and nothing else ?
Am I downloading wrong file? I cannot find anything else that says "android os", so i'm not sure what I should be downloading here.
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If I'm not mistaken, the XDA Serra is just a rebadged HTC Touch Pro right?
Have a look here, it's the Android thread for the TP. You should be able to find a complete flashing package there (I even saw a Gingerbread one). This forum has been moved from the front page, but you'll find it under 'legacy devices'
Good luck, and welcome to XDA
Yes it is a rebranded htc touch.
I finally discovered that the ext2 file can only be used on Linux, which seems daft if you ask me as most people wanting to do this will be using windows. anyway I finally found a tool that allowed me to extract the file on windows so I have progressed past that block. However I could not get it working using aforementioned guide.
So I carried on searching and I did find a guide on xda-developers as well and tried to follow that, but there are files missing in the download link on this site, the startup files and folder are missing, as are many other key files so I could not follow that guide either.
I finally found a guide with a working download with all files and got it all installed, selected the right startup file for my phone and got Haret to run, the install seems to happen, but I am just left at command prompt, it doesn't boot into Android. I cannot read what it says on the screen as the text is too small, so I have no idea what the problem is.
russmichaels said:
Yes it is a rebranded htc touch.
I finally discovered that the ext2 file can only be used on Linux, which seems daft if you ask me as most people wanting to do this will be using windows. anyway I finally found a tool that allowed me to extract the file on windows so I have progressed past that block. However I could not get it working using aforementioned guide.
So I carried on searching and I did find a guide on xda-developers as well and tried to follow that, but there are files missing in the download link on this site, the startup files and folder are missing, as are many other key files so I could not follow that guide either.
I finally found a guide with a working download with all files and got it all installed, selected the right startup file for my phone and got Haret to run, the install seems to happen, but I am just left at command prompt, it doesn't boot into Android. I cannot read what it says on the screen as the text is too small, so I have no idea what the problem is.
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Sounds like you're hanging at the bootloader. Wipe the SD card, reformat it and try what you did again. I had a similar issue running an SD build on my HD2 first time. Let me know how you get on. PM me if you need to
Im trying to get someone to help walkme through the rooting process of a motoactv watch that I received for christmas. The device was recently rooted, and it appears that the process is fairely easy. I have limited rooting experience with android phones, and have jailbroken a few iphones, but have never had to mess with command lines, or adb. If someone is willing to walkme through the process on here I will be more than willing to make a modest paypal donation to them (we can discuss payment terms.)
I have posted the link website below for the rooting procedure. Also note that I am only interested in doing this as long as the core fitness apps and capabilities of the device arent completly destroyed, as this was a gift from my girlfriend and it needs to function in a fitness capacity. Im thinking that they shouldnt be affected, and that I probably will only gain the ability to delete them, but I could be wrong. I am also trying to learn from this expereince and am willing to pay if necessary to do so. Thanks so much, and hope everyone has a happy new year.
http://www.cmw.me/?q=node/55
I have one on order. I thought the process was pretty straightforward. It is easier on a Mac or Linux as there are scripts that use zergrush already available. If you are unfamiliar with using the command line I would recommend finding someone else to root it for you.
I am rooting mine for Google music and adding watch faces but I am kind of tickled by the idea of watching NetFlix on a wristwatch.
Cheers,
-M
XDA member since 2007
Hi
I already rooted the MotoACTv that I have. But I am having problems installing the Google APPS zip file downloaded from the cynagoen web site. Can some one explain how to install this so I can get the Market up and running on the watch. I already installed other apps like pandora and they work. Only thing is that I installed this with adb install command and not the via the market. Would love to have the market working. Please help.
rdavidowski said:
Hi
I already rooted the MotoACTv that I have. But I am having problems installing the Google APPS zip file downloaded from the cynagoen web site. Can some one explain how to install this so I can get the Market up and running on the watch. I already installed other apps like pandora and they work. Only thing is that I installed this with adb install command and not the via the market. Would love to have the market working. Please help.
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If you downloaded the gapps from cyanogenmod as you should have, you need to adb push everything that isn't an apk.
There are a few libraries that need to be installed. adb push filename /file/location/name is the way to do this. The locations match the unzipped folder names.
Cheers,
-M
XDA member since 2007
I also need step by step directions please, bricked my watch
I tried to follow the directions and I finally got the phone to root. Then when applying the new interface it must have not liked the commands I was trying to use.
Can anyone give step by step directions. It took me about 2 hours to figure out what applications I needed and how to use them so I am sure others would benefit from this.
The directions on that original post was way too vague for us noobs
Hardcore73 said:
I tried to follow the directions and I finally got the phone to root. Then when applying the new interface it must have not liked the commands I was trying to use.
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Oh, no... Are you sure your watch is bricked? That really is awful... I thought mine was for a bit after I used Super One Click to root it, but I was able to recover it by holding Start + Power for 10-15 seconds then plugging it in.
It seems zergRush is safer -- I ended up with root after that, but a couple of others in the #motoactv channel on freenode tried it and ended up with the phone seemingly dead (though a start+power off like above fixed it) and without root.
I posted this in the other thread but I am impatient and figured it wouldn't hurt to ask here too so,
moonzbabysh said:
Okay so last night I attempted to root my motoactv but my adb for some reason say it cannot load the root.img, I had the same problem where it's couldn't load the recovery.img for my photon when attempting to apply CWM or twerp recovery. Fastboot devices definitely sees both my devices (no I didn't do them are same time, and the files needed are in the same file location as instructed) and I can even Fastboot reboot and have that work. Any ideas or suggestions?? Any help would be appreciated.
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Your system.img is defunct. PM me or come in IRC and I'll send you the links for them and more.
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MOTOACTV update without Windows
I'd like to root my MOTOACTV. My clock is running version 4.53.50. To root I had to update at least to version 4.55.78. I found the file delta-ota-Blur_Version.4.53.50-4.55.78.Motorola-F100.Retail.en.US.zip but I've no idea how to flash that to my clock without Windows.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
This is my first post here so please don't hit me if I am doing something wrong.
I was just on the Google Code website and noticed there's a Nexus S ICS 4.0.4 download. After I downloaded a program that reads TGZ format, I saw there is 4 or 5 img files for the bootloader, system and so on.
My question is, if I copied the zip file as it was will this be recognized by the handset and install as expected or will it just screw things up. The reason I ask is, the previous versions I installed were not like this.
Also I noticed there is some Linux shell files which obviously aren't intended for Windows.
Any helpful feedback would be good and reassuring.
OK I think after a little investigation, it seems this only the hardware binaries and not the actual complete android system. Unless somebody can tell me otherwise.
A quick look through the general nexus s forum would tell you what u want to know.
Hmmm......
So in order to ask a question, I have to check whether somebody asked the same one on my behalf.
Granted but I did do a quick check and never seen nothing jumping out at me. So is there any need to be patronising? As it happens I answered my own question. Just because I have less than 10 posts doesn't automatically make me a numpty.
I was not patronizing.
Being that you noticed the page on google code and are here on xda its just frankly common sense to not search but just look at the general forum
I told you where to get the answers man. There is no logical reason to explain it when it was all explained already this weekend on the same forum.
Patronizing by directing you towards all the info you need. Can't make this up.
interpolate said:
I was just on the Google Code website and noticed there's a Nexus S ICS 4.0.4 download. After I downloaded a program that reads TGZ format, I saw there is 4 or 5 img files for the bootloader, system and so on.
My question is, if I copied the zip file as it was will this be recognized by the handset and install as expected or will it just screw things up. The reason I ask is, the previous versions I installed were not like this.
Also I noticed there is some Linux shell files which obviously aren't intended for Windows.
Any helpful feedback would be good and reassuring.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ady-to-flash-appears-to-be-the-final-version/
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA
Whether or not you were condescending to me or not isn't a concern of mine. Anyway I have the GSM model as I live in the UK. Just need to check near the end of the month I guess.
Just flash these files on bootloader (while phone is connected to PC and its driver is installed and adb is running in cmd)
Fastboot (--blah,blah.....)
Hmmm...
I need to reinstall of those files. As I recently formatted my main drive. Still have hundreds of things to reinstate.
Hey all!
A coworker gave me their old G Tablet months ago, and the only thing I kept finding was that it was very hard to find all of the tools needed to modify the thing. So many download links are down, etc. I just wanted to post these on here.
I will take them down if I'm stepping on anyone's toes. I will not help you troubleshoot. I am not responsible for any harm caused by the things provided here, and I cannot claim that they came from reputable sources because I can't even remember from where or when I downloaded them.
NVFlash notes:
I've included the drivers because they were harder to find. They're in usbpcdriver. I can't be bothered to reinstall them to find out which you need because frankly I don't care and you only have two or three options. Good luck.
By default nvflash_gtablet.bat flashes the files in its own directory. Just copy the files into where it's located.
The bootloader is contained on part9.img. If you want to flash CWM you will need to replace part9.img with clockworkmod.img for your particular bootloader. Just rename clockworkmod.img part9.img.
Hope this helps if anyone goes around looking to modify their device. Once again, please do contact me if you would prefer your work to be hard to find.
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PiArc said:
Hey all!
A coworker gave me their old G Tablet months ago, and the only thing I kept finding was that it was very hard to find all of the tools needed to modify the thing. So many download links are down, etc. I just wanted to post these on here.
I will take them down if I'm stepping on anyone's toes. I will not help you troubleshoot. I am not responsible for any harm caused by the things provided here, and I cannot claim that they came from reputable sources because I can't even remember from where or when I downloaded them.
NVFlash notes:
I've included the drivers because they were harder to find. They're in usbpcdriver. I can't be bothered to reinstall them to find out which you need because frankly I don't care and you only have two or three options. Good luck.
By default nvflash_gtablet.bat flashes the files in its own directory. Just copy the files into where it's located.
The bootloader is contained on part9.img. If you want to flash CWM you will need to replace part9.img with clockworkmod.img for your particular bootloader. Just rename clockworkmod.img part9.img.
Hope this helps if anyone goes around looking to modify their device. Once again, please do contact me if you would prefer your work to be hard to find.
DOWNLOAD
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I went looking through all my old files after I found my old G-tab. It was running barebones, stock android from viewsonic, and NOTHING worked anymore. Couldn't even browse the web or use youtube.
I found multiple custom ROMS (branch 1.2 firmware), stock ROMs (branch 1.2, don't have any 1.1 stuff, sorry!), along with TeamDRHs 350m partition prep file, NVflash, and USB drivers for Windows (can be found in the teamDRH 350 Prep folder). Everything you could possibly need or want to get your g-tablet back up and running again. I even used archive.org to look up teamdrh.com and gtablet for dummies old websites; so I could create instruction manuals for myself and those who need them. I just copy-pasted their how-to posts into word documents.
I was bummed I couldn't find MOST of these files ANYWHERE on the web. I was horribly surprised they were not even attached to the original posts here on xda. Maybe the get auto-deleted after a certain period of time or the original posts had links to their own website instead, sigh.
I hope these stay for a long time to come but if not, I have these files stored on 2 mechanical HDDs that I occasionally boot up to make sure they stay working. If anyone ever needs them, send me a DM. Hope this helps. Leave a comment with the ROM you decide to go with! Personally, I'm going with TeamDRH JB 5.2 as it is the 'newest' ROM I have. Hoping to get playstore and browser support using it at the very least. I'd just like to use my tablet as a web browsing/video streaming device again.
I've seen a lot of posts about Orbic Wonder but does anyone know where I can find the stock firmware for an Orbic Maui (rc545l i believe)? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
What I've done:
Checked the Orbic website for the normal opensource links but can't find anything there, attempted searching a bunch of search engines (google, duckduckgo, yandex). I also attempted using the verizon/orbic update utility for windows. Does not seem to download the rom but tells the phone to. I've used es file explorer to attempt to find the update file with no luck. I've also searched XDA but only seem to find info on the orbic wonder. I would like to try developing on this device as it's a relatively cheap (about $30) and I think it would help anyone else with it. It will also give me the chance to work on android firmware porting without worrying about bricking a more expensive device.
Anything