I did this basic setup for my woot acquired GTAB. The primary reason was to keep the stock ROM but get the fully functional Android Market. I wanted to give these instructions out to real newbies who may want to do the bare minimum to keep their TAB up and running with all apps and without doing a flash with custom ROM. I wanted to include a more step by step for people who are less tech savvy so please bear with the details if you are a tech guy.
1. Get the Over The Air update to update to 3588. The OTA push happens automatically if you have connectivity (wifi is setup). You can also check it via the updates app that should have come with the stock ROM.
2. Download the enhancement pack - TnT Enhancement Pack v3.1.4b file from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=74HGJNEL to your desktop or laptop. The file name should be TnT_Enhancement_3389_v3_1_4b.rar
3. Try opening the file using winzip or any zip program. If it doesn't install winrar version available at http://www.win-rar.com/download.html.
4. Extract contents to a local folder on your computer using the zip/ winrar program. It has files update.zip, a recover folder that contains a command file
5. Connect your TAB to the computer with the min-usb cable and activate the usb transfer (I think it comes up with that option)
6. GTAB should show up as another drive in your system. With windows explorer browse this drive to locate the "sdcard" folder.
7. Copy the update.zip and recover (containing command file) folder from the location you extracted on your computer (step 4) into the sdcard folder identified on step 6.
8. Power off
9. Power on by pressing and holding the volume + button and the power button simultaneously.
10. The TAB should show a open box screen in a few seconds and after some time should turn back on to the main screen with new apps installed. You should see the market apps icon as well
11. Do the market fix remedy to see all applications in the market by steps below. I added an alternate market fix (if you don't see all apps)
a) Run market
b) Open settings->applications->system applications
c) Force close Google Services Framework, then Force Close Market
d Go back to Google Services Framework, then clear data
e) Run market and confirm you get an error
f) Reboot
g) Wait 2 minutes and try Market to get all applications
h) If this doesn't work, look at the directions again and make sure you follow them exactly
Alternate market fix Steps - I haven't tested this but looks like a few extra steps (You need Titanium Backup installed and have opened Market and surfed around a bit. Thanks to blackjaguar who pointed to this)
1. Settings->Applications->System applications->Market then Clear Cache (if any) then Force Stop
2. Go back one and then Google Services Framework then clear data then Force Stop
3. Go to home and open Titanium Backup
4. Select Backup/Restore tab
5. Select Google Services Framework
6. Select Wipe Data
7. Go to home and open market (it will error and close)
8. Reboot your tablet
9. Open Market and you will have full market
The above steps are detailed in another thread
The below steps are the bare action items from this detailed link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885940 _ However I found it misses some things for the newbie. So this thread.
CAVEAT - I am still new to all this and this is my first HOWTO. Use at your own risk .
Thanks to all the hard working Devs at XDA especially Roebeet and rothnic. A lot of work has gone in creating these files.
Almost
I just got my gtab from woot and basically wanted the same thing you did: the stock gtab plus the market. I followed your directions after spending the last week reading the massive amounts of posts on this forum. The only thing I did differently was installing CWM between steps 1 and 2, and repartitioning to the recommended 2048/0. It seemed like most people end up having to do that at some point. Your market fix however, didn't work at all for me. There's another fix posted by tsm26 that worked great for me. Its slightly different:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12563333&postcount=4400
The only app I still can't find in the market is Firefox, but luckily its available from ftp.mozilla.org.
EDIT: Just got the acore process problem, and had no contacts or /data/data folder at all. Used this fix and the problem is gone. Looks like it works for TnT Enhanced as well:
hipBob said:
from other parts of the forum i went with the fix of using titanium backup to wipe data related to contacts (believe there were three separate items, contacts, contact synch, and something else). btw, I am running VEGAn 5.1.1.
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blackjaguar said:
I just got my gtab from woot and basically wanted the same thing you did: the stock gtab plus the market. I followed your directions after spending the last week reading the massive amounts of posts on this forum. The only thing I did differently was installing CWM between steps 1 and 2, and repartitioning to the recommended 2048/0. It seemed like most people end up having to do that at some point. Your market fix however, didn't work at all for me. There's another fix posted by tsm26 that worked great for me. Its slightly different:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12563333&postcount=4400
The only app I still can't find in the market is Firefox, but luckily its available from ftp.mozilla.org.
EDIT: Just got the acore process problem, and had no contacts or /data/data folder at all. Used this fix and the problem is gone. Looks like it works for TnT Enhanced as well:
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I am going to update this with alternate market fix for anyone who is interested. Thanks.
Step 6 confused?
Just received my gtab and following your steps to install this upgrade, however after connecting gtab to laptop I see 4 folders at the root of "E:" when browsing through windows. I assume that "E:" is the sdcard directory and these folders are located in it. The folders I can see in this directory under the windows "E:" drive are - .android_secure, Android, DCIM & LOST.DIR. However if I browse to the "sdcard" folder using the file explorer on my gtab I don't see the .android_secure folder, but do see a folder called "update.zip", that I don't see when browsing the "E:" drive in windows. Now I am really confused? Do I delete or rename the "update.zip" directory currently residing in the "sdcard" directory on the gtab and then copy over the recover and update.zip folders that I just downloaded?
My tap ui version is 1.1-3389.
Are there any suggestions?
I think you need to disable the USB sharing and you will see the files.
This worked like a charm. I decided not to root and mod, at least for now, so getting the market is great. I didn't show the sdcard directory, but I had update and an empty recovery directory, so I just replaced them (after copying the old update.zip). It wiped out the photos and videos apps on my main screen, but I found some interesting replacements. And the market fix worked great too.
But I still can't find Words With Friends... Just checked the market from my laptop and it thinks it's not compatible with my device. Oh well.
I followed the instructions to the T and the market wont work... someone please help!!!!!
The first set of instructions did not work for me, but the alternate set did work. I now appear to have a full market. Awesome!
Just for the record, I am running the stock ROM updated to the latest VS release.
EDIT: Whoops, spoke too soon. No apps will download from the Market. When I try to download a free app, I get a "Starting download..." message but that's it. I'm also doing this at work... I think port 5228 might be blocked. Is this the reason? I will attempt from home tonight...
Help!
gunajay said:
10. The TAB should show a open box screen in a few seconds and after some time should turn back on to the main screen with new apps installed. You should see the market apps icon as well
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I've gotten to this point, but how long is some time, it has never turned back on to the main screen and now really won't boot at all, just goes to a blank screen and sit there.
Any ideas? Any help would be appreciated! Hope I haven't done something terribly wrong!
Spoke too soon?
Maybe I spoke too soon. Doing the market fix got me a lot more on the market, but there's still a lot of apps that I can't get. So many devs put their apps in market and nowhere else. Don't they realize that this is not itunes? (BTW, I've hit web sites that send me to itunes to download their apps...) How many other devices has google not approved for the market and are stuck like this? Even Firefox is undownloadable on my Android. Is that really the market fix or should I be able to access more?
So frustrating, but finally something seems to work
OK, new theory. Apparently I had to do the market fix twice. I also followed the video on this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9817939&postcount=17
That's not the gtab, so it looks a little different in the menus, but the steps still worked. I guess it threw in an extra step of clearing cache on market and force stopping it before stopping google services framework. Well, Firefox doesn't show up in market, but so far everything else does. Now I have to try to remember everything I've been trying to download.
I had to do the Market fix twice, but that was no sweat.
Perfect, gunajay; thank you very much for your concise directions.
gunajay said:
I did this basic setup for my woot acquired GTAB. The primary reason was to keep the stock ROM but get the fully functional Android Market. I wanted to give these instructions out to real newbies who may want to do the bare minimum to keep their TAB up and running with all apps and without doing a flash with custom ROM. I wanted to include a more step by step for people who are less tech savvy so please bear with the details if you are a tech guy.
1. Get the Over The Air update to update to 3588. The OTA push happens automatically if you have connectivity (wifi is setup). You can also check it via the updates app that should have come with the stock ROM.
2. Download the enhancement pack - TnT Enhancement Pack v3.1.4b file from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=74HGJNEL to your desktop or laptop. The file name should be TnT_Enhancement_3389_v3_1_4b.rar
3. Try opening the file using winzip or any zip program. If it doesn't install winrar version available at http://www.win-rar.com/download.html.
4. Extract contents to a local folder on your computer using the zip/ winrar program. It has files update.zip, a recover folder that contains a command file
5. Connect your TAB to the computer with the min-usb cable and activate the usb transfer (I think it comes up with that option)
6. GTAB should show up as another drive in your system. With windows explorer browse this drive to locate the "sdcard" folder.
7. Copy the update.zip and recover (containing command file) folder from the location you extracted on your computer (step 4) into the sdcard folder identified on step 6.
8. Power off
9. Power on by pressing and holding the volume + button and the power button simultaneously.
10. The TAB should show a open box screen in a few seconds and after some time should turn back on to the main screen with new apps installed. You should see the market apps icon as well
11. Do the market fix remedy to see all applications in the market by steps below. I added an alternate market fix (if you don't see all apps)
a) Run market
b) Open settings->applications->system applications
c) Force close Google Services Framework, then Force Close Market
d Go back to Google Services Framework, then clear data
e) Run market and confirm you get an error
f) Reboot
g) Wait 2 minutes and try Market to get all applications
h) If this doesn't work, look at the directions again and make sure you follow them exactly
Alternate market fix Steps - I haven't tested this but looks like a few extra steps (You need Titanium Backup installed and have opened Market and surfed around a bit. Thanks to blackjaguar who pointed to this)
1. Settings->Applications->System applications->Market then Clear Cache (if any) then Force Stop
2. Go back one and then Google Services Framework then clear data then Force Stop
3. Go to home and open Titanium Backup
4. Select Backup/Restore tab
5. Select Google Services Framework
6. Select Wipe Data
7. Go to home and open market (it will error and close)
8. Reboot your tablet
9. Open Market and you will have full market
The above steps are detailed in another thread
The below steps are the bare action items from this detailed link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885940 _ However I found it misses some things for the newbie. So this thread.
CAVEAT - I am still new to all this and this is my first HOWTO. Use at your own risk .
Thanks to all the hard working Devs at XDA especially Roebeet and rothnic. A lot of work has gone in creating these files.
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Everything is working great using this Enhancement Pack and Market Fix. My question is whether my gTab is still considered stock with these changes? The forum messages about the new firmware update all caution against applying it if you are running an alternate firmware from 3588. I don't know if I am under the Enhancement Pack and Market Fix scenario or not.
no sdcard - help please
Hello all, found this post and as a complete newbie I was excited to see what the GTAB could be transformed into. Not quite ready for custom ROMS so I figured I'd start with Clockworkmod and trying to install the standard android market.
Problem is when I hook up my gtab I don't see an "sdcard" folder... Anybody have any ideas why that would be? How do I work around it?
I have the following folders:
.android_secure
Android
clockworkmod
DCIM
download
kindle
LOST.DIR
Master
Music
Photos
recovery
Videos
update.rar
Thanks in advance for your help!
Will this work with 4349?
Does anyone know if gunajay's instructions will work with with Stock 4349 and Market?
andasolo33 said:
Hello all, found this post and as a complete newbie I was excited to see what the GTAB could be transformed into. Not quite ready for custom ROMS so I figured I'd start with Clockworkmod and trying to install the standard android market.
Problem is when I hook up my gtab I don't see an "sdcard" folder... Anybody have any ideas why that would be? How do I work around it?
I have the following folders:
.android_secure
Android
clockworkmod
DCIM
download
kindle
LOST.DIR
Master
Music
Photos
recovery
Videos
update.rar
Thanks in advance for your help!
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SDCARD is the folder that is mounted on your computer when you connect via USB. The list above are the contents of your SDCARD.
Doh. ;-) That worked. Thank you very much for the explanation K J Rad!
just bought a G Tablet and it only has Google Market which is some Hadongo bs or something.. It's brand new out the box.
anyways, can someone please help me get android market on it.
so here is the steps I saw on XDA(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861044) to get android market:
0) Backup in Clockwork Mod. Please. I don't want you mad at me if this messes up your ROM.
1) Get the paid version of Root Explorer installed on your G Tablet. Apparently the free version lacks a text editor. If you only have the free version, the text editing step will need to be done in a separate program, or you will need to copy build.prop to your desktop, edit it there, and copy it back. Or use adb to push an edited build.prop to your tablet. Just buy Root Explorer though, it makes this very easy.
2) Browse in Root Explorer to /system. Then click on Mount R/W.
3) Long click on build.prop and click on Open In Text Editor.
4) Scroll down to the line ro.build.fingerprint=....
You are going to replace that with the following text:
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2/FRF91/43546:user/release-keys
5) Now you are going to click on Save and Exit. And then remount the /system directory as R/O.
6) Now you are going to re-do the original Market Fix. I used the simple version illustrated here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l-ny...eature=related First, make sure Market is running, and browse around in it for a few seconds. If you don't do this, there may be no cache to clear and for some reason the market fix may not work. Then, go to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications->Running and scroll down to Market. Then hit Clear Cache, followed by Force Stop **DO NOT CLEAR DATA FOR MARKET, JUST CACHE**. Then go back, scroll down to Google Services Framework, hit Clear Data, then Force Stop.
7) Now try starting Market again and you get the famous Market Error. Now shut down the G Tablet, then turned it back on. Wait for Wifi to connect to your network before doing anything! I forgot to do that on the first try, so I rebooted again, waited for wifi to connect this time.
8) Now restart Market again. It seems to have sourced the fingerprint from build.prop somewhere in steps 6-7. Searches for previously missing apps now show up. Voila! A truly full market!
the first thing I don't understand is Long click on build.prop and click on Open In Text Editor.
When I try to edit build.prop it says "YOUR DEVICE MUST BE ROOTED"
the second thing: Now you are going to re-do the original Market Fix. I used the simple version illustrated here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l-nySibzeA&feature=related
The youtube video was removed....
if someone can please fix the steps for dummies i would really appreciate it!
thank you guys so much!
hi there all - installed uruk 1.5 and now trying to get my head around few niggles.
first - tried the 1.6rc2 update file several times but keep telling me failed due to corruption. any idea how to download it straight into the update folder (cant find the folder while browsing from within the tablet only using my pc - i have copied the files using ubuntu through sudo nautilus but still wont install... any ideas?
i am trying to add a shortcut to launcher pro - its the Gmail Label Shortcut which i use on my phone to go directly to different email labels but it does not seems to exist on my device.
google music wont run, keep crashing the system - anyone got this working?
thats all for now although i do expect the list to get longer...
mmoalem said:
hi there all - installed uruk 1.5 and now trying to get my head around few niggles.
first - tried the 1.6rc2 update file several times but keep telling me failed due to corruption. any idea how to download it straight into the update folder (cant find the folder while browsing from within the tablet only using my pc - i have copied the files using ubuntu through sudo nautilus but still wont install... any ideas?
i am trying to add a shortcut to launcher pro - its the Gmail Label Shortcut which i use on my phone to go directly to different email labels but it does not seems to exist on my device.
google music wont run, keep crashing the system - anyone got this working?
thats all for now although i do expect the list to get longer...
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UD1..6RC2:
files are downloaded to /mnt/storage/download - if u downlaod a file with tabled - then copie to the update dir.
Otherwise make sure u use the windows disconnection function before remove the device to prevent corruption.
Google mail:
not sure if u mean that - but try:
long hold (like adding a widget) -> shortcuts -> email (or gmail,.. however it's named) -> select the account (will add a shortcut to the account directly)
Google music:
which version are u trying to use? some 3.x version worked fine - while I never got any 4.x version runnig propper on froyo - while runns fine on my gingerbread cellphone
PLEASE POST THIS IS GENERAL FORUM NEXT TIME AS ITS NOT DEVELOPMENT RELATED - Thank you
thanks for the help and sorry for posting in the wrong forum
sorted out the update
but i dont have gmail or email shortcut option ( i do have it when trying to replace an item in launcher bottom menu)
cheers
michel
hmmm - only thing i can think of is trying reinstall gapps - e.g. using arctolls
just bricked my 101 so i can't look it up atm but the method described above works on my phone wiht launcher pro...
perhaps anyone else knows it better then me ?
good luck
will fix my device
I just acquired a Huwei U8652. I guess it's supposed to be a lot like the Sonic.
I can't get any of the roots/roms for the Sonic to work.
Has anyone had any success getting the "Fusion" rooted/rom'd?
Thanks
Anyone? I'd really like some input
search U8650
bulltproof said:
Anyone? I'd really like some input
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here is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304678
U8652 Root
This will get you a Partial root.. Enough to Remove a Majority of the Pre-Loaded apps.. Thanks to a Chinese site for the info..
Only a few items that are pre-loaded that I was unable to remove via Titanium backup/other s/w methods:
Docs to go 3.003
Layar 5.0.2
Twitter 2.0.2
Uno 3.1.3
YP 3.0.3
All the above have : "Failed to locate the apk file." error in TB..
I will be Including the original link in the post.. I have cleaned up the English Translation to match more what you see on the phone as well..
(1) Activate "USB debugging": Settings - Applications - Development - USB debugging;
(2) ADB driver installed: When I plug this phone in to my computer, It has drivers listed in a virtual cd-rom drive.
(3) Dial, *#*#2846579#*#*
(4) Go to: Project Menu - background Setting - Log Switch - LOG on;
(5) Download DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su, extract.
(6) Connect the phone to computer, make sure ADB is active and driver installed.
(7) Execute runme.bat, follow the prompts, Phone will auto restart.
I did have to run it a 2nd time to get a successful Root, but it worked well (Except the above isues) I also had a wireless issue after successfully completing the above ..
Couldn't connect to any WiFi networks.. Performed a Factory reset, and all uninstalled apps remained removed.
Original Links:
Am unable to post outside links as I am a new member..
bbs.hiapk com/thread-3098038-1-1.html
Hope this helps..
Worked for me!
Note: don't exit the menu after setting the log, just flick over to your pc and run runme.bat
Infopumper said:
This will get you a Partial root.. Enough to Remove a Majority of the Pre-Loaded apps.. Thanks to a Chinese site for the info..
Only a few items that are pre-loaded that I was unable to remove via Titanium backup/other s/w methods:
Docs to go 3.003
Layar 5.0.2
Twitter 2.0.2
Uno 3.1.3
YP 3.0.3
All the above have : "Failed to locate the apk file." error in TB..
I will be Including the original link in the post.. I have cleaned up the English Translation to match more what you see on the phone as well..
(1) Activate "USB debugging": Settings - Applications - Development - USB debugging;
(2) ADB driver installed: When I plug this phone in to my computer, It has drivers listed in a virtual cd-rom drive.
(3) Dial, *#*#2846579#*#*
(4) Go to: Project Menu - background Setting - Log Switch - LOG on;
(5) Download DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su, extract.
(6) Connect the phone to computer, make sure ADB is active and driver installed.
(7) Execute runme.bat, follow the prompts, Phone will auto restart.
I did have to run it a 2nd time to get a successful Root, but it worked well (Except the above isues) I also had a wireless issue after successfully completing the above ..
Couldn't connect to any WiFi networks.. Performed a Factory reset, and all uninstalled apps remained removed.
Original Links:
Am unable to post outside links as I am a new member..
bbs.hiapk com/thread-3098038-1-1.html
Hope this helps..
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I have u8652, superoneclick rooted, have superuser, romtoolbox and cache cleaner. I got the same "failed to locate apk file" message in TiBu when trying to uninstall layar, twitter etc. swapped it for root installer and it is saying "unable to uninstall app due to unknnown error" Is the above 7 steps the fix for the error messages?? im a complete noob to this. didnt even know what root was till a day or so ago...
also cant figure out how to wipe dalvic cache. tried the vol down power button boot but it goes straight to a "firmware update, unpacking, update failed" screen and freezes.. i know im missing somethething...
Unable to delete stock apps
Root Browser Lite will delete all those apps. I deleted a little too much with RBL and now I can't get my phone to work at all! Trying OEM Rom now.
Infopumper said:
This will get you a Partial root.. Enough to Remove a Majority of the Pre-Loaded apps.. Thanks to a Chinese site for the info..
Only a few items that are pre-loaded that I was unable to remove via Titanium backup/other s/w methods:
Docs to go 3.003
Layar 5.0.2
Twitter 2.0.2
Uno 3.1.3
YP 3.0.3
All the above have : "Failed to locate the apk file." error in TB..
I will be Including the original link in the post.. I have cleaned up the English Translation to match more what you see on the phone as well..
(1) Activate "USB debugging": Settings - Applications - Development - USB debugging;
(2) ADB driver installed: When I plug this phone in to my computer, It has drivers listed in a virtual cd-rom drive.
(3) Dial, *#*#2846579#*#*
(4) Go to: Project Menu - background Setting - Log Switch - LOG on;
(5) Download DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su, extract.
(6) Connect the phone to computer, make sure ADB is active and driver installed.
(7) Execute runme.bat, follow the prompts, Phone will auto restart.
I did have to run it a 2nd time to get a successful Root, but it worked well (Except the above isues) I also had a wireless issue after successfully completing the above ..
Couldn't connect to any WiFi networks.. Performed a Factory reset, and all uninstalled apps remained removed.
Original Links:
Am unable to post outside links as I am a new member..
bbs.hiapk com/thread-3098038-1-1.html
Hope this helps..
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Hi!
I recently got an android 4.4.2 phone ( "uhappy up920" ) and I can't find any logs or any way to see WTF is going on. An application that wasn't originally included ( "Maxthon Cloud Browser" ) keeps getting reinstalled and I can't figure out how / why.
( Phone isn't / probably can't be rooted )
Any hints?
edit:
- the unwanted "maxthon cloud browser 4.1.4.2000" is an obsolete version that does not show up in play store or in f-mod when it's installed.
- "Avira" and "App install tracker" both show when it's getting installed, but offer no hints on how to find out why/how it is installed
- Sometimes it gets reinstalled only a few minutes after I remove it, sometimes it takes a few hours.
- After uninstalling the unwanted Browser, I can't locate any traces of it in the part of the file system I can access with an unrooted adb connection
- Can't find any connections to suspicious sources from the phone in my router's iptables logs either (there are no SIM cars in the phone) - then again, that's sort of hard since I don't know what to look for
- Kernel is 3.4.67, build date Mon Mar 2 12:35:55 CST 2015 - which probably leaves me with no working exploits for easy privilege escalation?
- Fastboot + the bootloader unlock function etc seem to be intentionally broken and it almost looks like I'm the only person in the world using this phone so, no idea how to get around that + more access to stuff
The only way I know how to get rid of "Maxthon Cloud Browser" and whatever/whoever keeps reinstalling it would be with a hammer, so any alternative suggestions are appreciated!
Found an installation file in a download directory under the name "com.mx.browser.mtk4.1.4.2000.apk" (no idea how I missed that earlier)
Deleting that wasn't enough to stop the browser from being reinstalled, so I copied + renamed a random mp3 (cut to have the same size with dd) to replace the file. Since then, it has not been reinstalled.
I've been waiting for the file to be replaced or at least for error messages concerning the "corrupted executable" to pop up somewhere and give away which service was the culprit, but so far there were none. So I'd guess whatever installed the browser is rather quiet and rather sloppily coded :/