Ok, this is how to root the 2.2 OTA:
1. Download THIS file
2. Unzip "Root.zip" to your C:/SDK_Tools/Platform-Tools/ directory
3. Double click "Root.bat"
4. You should now have the # sign in Command Prompt
5. Download THIS File THIS file and THIS
7. Mount usb storage
8. copy ESPRIMG.zip and update.zip that you downloaded to the root of your sdcard
9. Unmount usb storage
10. Unzip "eng.zip" to yous platform-tools directory and click eng-prep.bat
11. Type:
cd /data/local
chmod 04755 *
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
exit
adb reboot bootloader
11. Press Power when you see the fastboot screen, then press volume up when prompted on the device
12. Reboot into recovery, click apply: update.zip from /sdcard
13. Flash the rom of your chioce!
Your welcome
Thank NBetcher for this method!
It's great that we can root the offcial OTA this way, which is my more quickly than the one that requires goldcard and bunches of other stuffs. However, I know it's a bit too much but is it possible that we can have the rooted official Froyo version that we can flash anytime? Sometimes, I need a stable ROM but flashing the official version and then root it takes too much time. Just show me the way and I will try to do it myself if you don't have time. Thanks in advance
bearshare said:
It's great that we can root the offcial OTA this way, which is my more quickly than the one that requires goldcard and bunches of other stuffs. However, I know it's a bit too much but is it possible that we can have the rooted official Froyo version that we can flash anytime? Sometimes, I need a stable ROM but flashing the official version and then root it takes too much time. Just show me the way and I will try to do it myself if you don't have time. Thanks in advance
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Just install NB_Mod or CR_Mod, thats exactly what you are asking for
Whoareyou said:
Just install NB_Mod or CR_Mod, thats exactly what you are asking for
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The OTA was released later and it's newer (update3 I think). I am just curious and want to play with is for a while. If there's no major difference among those, then I will use those Mod versions. Thanks.
bearshare said:
The OTA was released later and it's newer (update3 I think). I am just curious and want to play with is for a while. If there's no major difference among those, then I will use those Mod versions. Thanks.
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Someone posted a rooted official OTA but the link no longer works. I managed to grab it while it was available and it works very well, I even flashed Dark Tremor's a2sd to gain way more memory. This is my daily ROM now. This was the post that contained the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1022518
Fuzi0719 said:
Someone posted a rooted official OTA but the link no longer works. I managed to grab it while it was available and it works very well, I even flashed Dark Tremor's a2sd to gain way more memory. This is my daily ROM now. This was the post that contained the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1022518
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Thanks man, but the link is down. If no one cares about it anymore then I skip it.
11. Press Volume Up when prompted on the device... this is the step thats confusing me. I have done everything as said with no errors , root.bat and eng-prep but nowhere have i recieved a prompt to press volume up? and will the prompt be on my phone or on cmd?
Balem said:
11. Press Volume Up when prompted on the device... this is the step thats confusing me. I have done everything as said with no errors , root.bat and eng-prep but nowhere have i recieved a prompt to press volume up? and will the prompt be on my phone or on cmd?
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I messed up the .bat file, ill look in to it, but the prompt will be on your phone....i will revise the thread
Ok so I have tried to move the appropriate file to the specified directory but it doesn't exist?
I dont have a "C:/SDK_Tools/Platform-Tools/" directory. And I just installed android sdk. Do I need a different one?
Am I missing something here?
EyeAndroid said:
Ok so I have tried to move the appropriate file to the specified directory but it doesn't exist?
I dont have a "C:/SDK_Tools/Platform-Tools/" directory. And I just installed android sdk. Do I need a different one?
Am I missing something here?
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The files need to be unzipped to the Platform-Tools folder in the android sdk directory. Look in the folder that the android sdk is installed in and you will find the platform-tools forlder.
Has this actually worked for anyone? Not getting anything telling me to press volume up. also do you do all of these steps with the phone on and booted?
I'm working on fixing the .bat right now
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Ok, try that
Does this flash a recovery?
Clock or amonRa?
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Bump?
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jshealton said:
The files need to be unzipped to the Platform-Tools folder in the android sdk directory. Look in the folder that the android sdk is installed in and you will find the platform-tools forlder.
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Ok Ill try that. Also do I need to have 2.2 sdk installed?
mine keeps telling me SU not found /// help
alemanandrew said:
mine keeps telling me SU not found /// help
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Just don't type sun if you already have the "#" prompt
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this method does not work.
It does work, just 1 typo
This Method DOES Work!
there is just one little typo that stops it's functionality. You need a space between the [chmod 04755] and [*]. It should be:
chmod 04755 *
Thanks Whoareyou!
Whoareyou said:
Ok, this is how to root the 2.2 OTA:
1. Download THIS file
2. Unzip "Root.zip" to your C:/SDK_Tools/Platform-Tools/ directory
3. Double click "Root.bat"
4. You should now have the # sign in Command Prompt
5. Download THIS File THIS file and THIS
7. Mount usb storage
8. copy ESPRIMG.zip and update.zip that you downloaded to the root of your sdcard
9. Unmount usb storage
10. Unzip "eng.zip" to yous platform-tools directory and click eng-prep.bat
11. Type:
cd /data/local
chmod 04755*
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
exit
adb reboot bootloader
11. Press Power when you see the fastboot screen, then press volume up when prompted on the device
12. Reboot into recovery, click apply: update.zip from /sdcard
13. Flash the rom of your chioce!
Your welcome
Thank NBetcher for this method!
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Related
Does anyone have the APK for the AT&T Hotspot App (WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk)? This is the one thing I miss most about the FR008 ROM - having the Aria automatically connect to AT&T hotspots. I know I can use the web form, but it's a pain in the rear.
Thanks in advance.
Brainded said:
Does anyone have the APK for the AT&T Hotspot App (WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk)? This is the one thing I miss most about the FR008 ROM - having the Aria automatically connect to AT&T hotspots. I know I can use the web form, but it's a pain in the rear.
Thanks in advance.
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Go to this thread and download one of the rooted AT&T ROMs, unzip it and pull the apk out.
Found the APK in the most recent 2.2.2 ROM from Gene Poole. Pulled it out and copied it to the Aria. "Application not installed". Oh well. Thanks though!
Brainded said:
Found the APK in the most recent 2.2.2 ROM from Gene Poole. Pulled it out and copied it to the Aria. "Application not installed". Oh well. Thanks though!
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How did you copy it to the phone? If you boot into recovery and mount /system as Read/Write, then you should be able to type "adb push [name of hotspot].apk /system/app.
I just ran Astro to browse to the APK, then let its app manager do its thing. Being a novice, I appreciate the more detailed instructions. I'll give that a try if I can follow that.
tpbklake said:
How did you copy it to the phone? If you boot into recovery and mount /system as Read/Write, then you should be able to type "adb push [name of hotspot].apk /system/app.
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Brainded said:
I just ran Astro to browse to the APK, then let its app manager do its thing. Being a novice, I appreciate the more detailed instructions. I'll give that a try if I can follow that.
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Assuming you have the adb tools installed on your PC (you probably do if you have rooted your phone):
1. Reboot the phone into ClockworkMod recovery. Make sure you do not have the USB cable connected at this point.
2. Select the "mounts and storage" option.
3. Select the "mount /system" option.
4. On your PC open a command window and set your working directory to your "adb\tools" directory.
5. Plug your phone into the USB cable.
6. In the command window type "adb devices". It should respond to with your device name.
7. Copy the WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk to the adb\tools directory.
8. In the command window type: adb push WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk /system/app
9. On the phone select "unmount /system"
10. Unplug the phone.
11. Reboot the phone.
I needed to install the tools, but after that everything went smoothly. However, I don't see the process running, and the icon does not exist. There is an .ODEX file for this package as well; do I need to do anything with that? Or do anything special after the phone rebooted?
Brainded said:
I needed to install the tools, but after that everything went smoothly. However, I don't see the process running, and the icon does not exist. There is an .ODEX file for this package as well; do I need to do anything with that? Or do anything special after the phone rebooted?
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Yes you need to push the ODEX file too. That is probably why you got "Application not installed" the first time when you tried it through Astro.
Still no love. I pushed both files over, followed the instructions, and it does not appear to be there. Also tried using Astro again just for good measure (with the ODEX file in the same location as the APK), same message. I guess this package just will not install on this ROM.
I appreciate the help - if nothing else I've learned a lot about how the system works!
I'm looking at potentially flashing Gene Poole's 2.2.2 ROM over FR008 anyway, which should put this app back in place in the process, so we'll see.
Thanks again!
Update to this thread:
After upgrading my phone to the latest 2.2.2 ROM from Gene Poole (hoxnet 005b) I was able to successfully install this app using the method described above. The 005b ROM does not include the APK anymore though, so if you want this you'll need to snag it from an older ROM.
Modaco made it:
http://android.modaco.com/content/s...-com/339300/insecure-adb-for-the-xperia-play/
But be warned: This methode isn safe for 100% so if you're a "beginner" (aka Noob) dont lay your fingers on it. You should wait for a real recovery release.
......awsome
GScript Insecure ADB Install:
Link: Click here to download
Instructions:
1) if you already use gscript skip to step 3
2) install gscript from market, create a folder on sdcard called gscript
3) extract files from archive to gscript folder on sdcard
4) load gscript press menu, select add script, then select load script
5) Select "install modaco insecure adb.sh"
6) MAKE SURE SU is ticked, then run script
7) Enjoy adb remount
8) THANK PAUL AT MODACO
WARNING: AS PAUL HAS ADVISED THIS MAY BRICK YOUR DEVICE... Maybe.. Although I would think flashing a system.img from fastboot would repair.
WARNING: RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
FrAsErTaG said:
WARNING: RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
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That's not entirely true mate ;-)
"To that end, i'm releasing here a method for getting Insecure ADB on any rooted Play (with or without unlocked bootloader)"
Regards Dousan...
The gscript will work on any play its just recovering a problem that's Why I recommend this for unlocked boot loader
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Paul has released an APK to do it all for you now
FrAsErTaG said:
Paul has released an APK to do it all for you now
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can we get a link to the download on modaco please?
*edit* DM i found it lol
Can you please explain to me what this does for us?
emann56 said:
Can you please explain to me what this does for us?
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If you don't understand what it does don't worry about it...
It basically allows you to use adb with full write access to the device.. including adb push to /system
emann56 said:
Can you please explain to me what this does for us?
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yeah as FrAsErTaG said it allows you to use commands like adb remount, this remounts /system as R/W, its more usefull for devs atm. than standard users
Can someone reupload the gscript somewhere please
When i press install my phone reboots what should i do?
ThePerfectBitch said:
When i press install my phone reboots what should i do?
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Nothing, That means it's finished
Can you revert the changes applied by this ?
Hi everyone,
I tried using a script which automated the install for the the custom recovery, but I started to get messages that it ran out of disk space (I can't link to the file due to my noob status). I probably should have come here first before using that script, but such as life..
I have no important data on the phone, if I lose it all that's ok.
It rebooted and my p500 waits with the following
"Fastboot mode started"
"udc_start()"
It also gives some info when USB is connected ie.
"- suspend -"
"- reset -"
Do I have a paperweight?
thanks and sorry for the newb post ..
edit: so I found this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003790 and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
and have gotten it to the yellow emergency mode, not sure how to flash it from here though.
edit2: dling the stock firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073827
edit3: there's this as well.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088046 If I try this method, will it screw up again from too little free disk space?
I'm to drunk to guide our give you the link to fix it but I will tell you, you can fix it just hold on we will help you ; ) and we don't by the time I wake up I will help you its ok ))
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dislplin01 said:
I'm to drunk to guide our give you the link to fix it but I will tell you, you can fix it just hold on we will help you ; ) and we don't by the time I wake up I will help you its ok ))
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thank you very much, I appreciate it haha
Your phone has booted in fastboot mode. Go to development section and read a tutorial how to recover from fastboot.
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setTopbox said:
thank you very much, I appreciate it haha
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Then did u unbricked now
Mahesh
go here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088046
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13813493
How to install Android SDK /ADB
http://lgoptimusonep500.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-install-android-sdk-adb.html
dislplin01 said:
I'm to drunk to guide our give you the link to fix it but I will tell you, you can fix it just hold on we will help you ; ) and we don't by the time I wake up I will help you its ok ))
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Most honest post I've seen on the entire forum.
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mvgadagi said:
Then did u unbricked now
Mahesh
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I got the phone working again - thanks! I guess it's not a great idea to install the custom recovery
with low disk space?
setTopbox said:
I got the phone working again - thanks! I guess it's not a great idea to install the custom recovery
with low disk space?
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Hmmm. Well, should not matter? /recovery uses a separate partition. Perhaps you flashed a corrupt (incomplete) image?
well if u ever wish to install recovery just download rom manger from market (latest) and install recovery from rom manger option make sure u hav eusb debugging enabled. it works easy
shhbz said:
well if u ever wish to install recovery just download rom manger from market (latest) and install recovery from rom manger option make sure u hav eusb debugging enabled. it works easy
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Erm... reading all the posts about fastboot after using ROM Manager for this, I guess I would rather stick with the custom script using flash_image.
doktornotor said:
Hmmm. Well, should not matter? /recovery uses a separate partition. Perhaps you flashed a corrupt (incomplete) image?
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hmm, I'm not sure (when I dl'd the file I did compare the hash as per instructions). I used the following instructions:
manast.com/2011/05/07/how-to-install-custom-recovery-on-lg-optimus-one-p500
I then went into a terminal emulator, and ran "sh /sdcard/rf.sh". At that point the output of the script started to say "disk full" (and then it reboot into the fastboot prompt).
setTopbox said:
I then went into a terminal emulator, and ran "sh /sdcard/rf.sh". At that point the output of the script started to say "disk full" (and then it reboot into the fastboot prompt).
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No idea about that script. Using flash_image and never had any issue with "disk full", frankly the message does not make sense. All you need is to copy the recovery image to SD and run as root:
Code:
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
Done.
doktornotor said:
No idea about that script. Using flash_image and never had any issue with "disk full", frankly the message does not make sense. All you need is to copy the recovery image to SD and run as root:
Code:
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
Done.
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I'm getting permission denied when trying to use flash_image. Gingerbreak says the device is rooted, and the terminal does ask for superuser permission when i open it (su works in the terminal). I also tried chmod 755 flash_image but that didn't work either.
the permissions for flash_image are r-xr-x any thoughts ?
edit: apparently the sdcard is mounted with -noexecute ? So I tried copying flash_image to / but it's read only. Is there somewhere where I can execute this?
This rf.sh script seems most notorious, I too went into fastboot after that. Doktornotor's method worked (in fact I think he/she was the one who bailed me out back then as well).
If you got into fastboot, most probably you have a rooted phone.
To use flash_image you need to get the flash_image.sh on the root of your sd card. Search the forum for Amon-Ra custom recovery, and you shall find this file in that thread (it is required for Amon ra setup). Log in to your adb console, and use fastboot to push the new image in the recovery partition.
Unless your recovery.img or flash_image.sh is corrupted, it will work for sure.
Keep in mind, fastboot is a very powerfull tool, if you can access it, you're safe.
Cheers,
Alex
did you get out??
just flash stock firmware with kdz worked for me bro
Buddy,
You do not need to flash anything with KDZ. The ROM is fine nothing happened to it. All your issue is with the recovery being flashed wrongly for some reason.
I had the same issue just yesterday and I managed to flash the recovery through fastboot.
What you need to do is:
1. Install android SDK from Google.
2. Connect the phone while it is on fastboot.
3. If your windows does not find the fastboot drivers online, use the drivers in this link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=39ZR16W1
4. extract the .zip file that you copied to your SD. The one that contains the recovery.
5. Copy the recover.img (or whatever the name of the .img file in the .zip file) to the folder inside the android sdk where fastboot.exe is located (I think its the tools folder)
6. Copy the adbwinapi.dll file from the android SDK\platform-tools\ to the folder containing fastboot.
7. issue the command (and replace recovery.img with the .img file name you have):
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Dr.Alani said:
Buddy,
You do not need to flash anything with KDZ. The ROM is fine nothing happened to it. All your issue is with the recovery being flashed wrongly for some reason.
I had the same issue just yesterday and I managed to flash the recovery through fastboot.
What you need to do is:
1. Install android SDK from Google.
2. Connect the phone while it is on fastboot.
3. If your windows does not find the fastboot drivers online, use the drivers in this link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=39ZR16W1
4. extract the .zip file that you copied to your SD. The one that contains the recovery.
5. Copy the recover.img (or whatever the name of the .img file in the .zip file) to the folder inside the android sdk where fastboot.exe is located (I think its the tools folder)
6. Copy the adbwinapi.dll file from the android SDK\platform-tools\ to the folder containing fastboot.
7. issue the command (and replace recovery.img with the .img file name you have):
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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I appreciate the information. When I'm in adb, su won't allow me to gain root access on the phone. The phone itself is rooted using gingerbreak though.
setTopbox said:
I appreciate the information. When I'm in adb, su won't allow me to gain root access on the phone. The phone itself is rooted using gingerbreak though.
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I do not see how you need to use adb.
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My prime is stuck in the splash screen and I can't get it to go further than that. I've been reading and been told I can push the ROMs zip file with the adb push command. The zip I downloaded on my computer is in my downloads folder. What would I exactly need to put in the command window to push the zip to the internal memory of my prime?
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Nilsonf said:
My prime is stuck in the splash screen and I can't get it to go further than that. I've been reading and been told I can push the ROMs zip file with the adb push command. The zip I downloaded on my computer is in my downloads folder. What would I exactly need to put in the command window to push the zip to the internal memory of my prime?
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Number 1, stick your ROM into the same folder that adb is in.
Number 2, read up about command line and terminal. (Trust me, you should do this)
Number 3, with your new found knowledge, push that file onto your internal storage. Example "adb push /ROM.zip /sdcard" !!!!!!
It's as simple as that sometimes.
The thing I don't get is what am I supposed to put on the adb push /ROM.zip /sdcard part
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adb
Run adb devices, this will let you know if your drivers are working correctly, you should get
Recovery and your devices serial number, then if your zip is named virtuous.zip the command line is,
adb push virtuous.zip /sdcard/
You put the name of the zip file in there to push, /sdcard/ puts it on your root directory.
dklue said:
Run adb devices, this will let you know if your drivers are working correctly, you should get
Recovery and your devices serial number, then if your from zip is named virtuous.zip the command line is,
ad push virtuous.zip /sdcard/
You put the name of the zip file in there to push, /sdcard/ puts it on your root directory.
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I've been doing that but it doesn't work
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Can you put it into cwm recovery ? When off hold volume down and the power button,
When little white letters come up, hit volume up, it should be in cwm when your adb pushing files, you can also try continuing to hold down on volume and then you get the three choices,
Android, USB, wipe data, it may push in the USB choice, read in the development section how
to unbrick your transformer prime, hopefully its a soft brick.
dklue said:
Can you put it into cwm recovery ? When off hold volume down and the power button,
When little white letters come up, hit volume up, it should be in cwm when your adb pushing files, you can also try continuing to hold down on volume and then you get the three choices,
Android, USB, wipe data, it may push in the USB choice, read in the development section how
to unbrick your transformer prime, hopefully its a soft brick.
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Yeah when I try to push the file its in CWM and I type adb devices it recognizes it in recovery and the serial. I put adb push Primalicious_9.4.2.21._Final.zip /sdcard/ enter and it says no such file. Is it supposed to be in a specific folder or am I doing something wrong? I already unbricked it I just need to load the ROM
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The rom zip file should be in the directory where your adb.exe is. So if its in say
Program files/android/tools that's where you need to put the zip, otherwise it won't know
Where it is.
dklue said:
The rom zip file should be in the directory where your adb.exe is. So if its in say
Program files/android/tools that's where you need to put the zip, otherwise it won't know
Where it is.
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Is this right?
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Yes that's right, you may want to rename it prime.zip, cause it may be .zip.zip or something,
or it may be a zip inside a zip.
dklue said:
Yes that's right, you may want to rename it prime.zip, cause it may be .zip.zip or something,
or it may be a zip inside a zip.
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So rename the ROM prime.zip? And try that?
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You need to put the full file name,
adb push primalicious.zip /sdcard/
That's just the example, put the correct name in and include .zip.
I changed the name to prime.zip so I tried adb push prime.zip /sdcard/ and adb push prime.zip.zip /sdcard/ and it says no files found
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Do you have a backup to restore in cwm ? Or try to unmount /staging and mount /Data
In cwm and try
adb push prime.zip /data/local/
Otherwise I'm not sure why its not recognizing that file, I bricked my prime and someone in irc channel sent me a blob file, and he told me to push it to /data/local/
And it worked, I had to use win xp cause I couldn't get it to work on win 7, but your getting the correct response from adb devices, so I'm not sure,
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http://android.dkszone.net/copy-transfer-files-android-sd-card-adb-windows
dklue said:
Do you have a backup to restore in cwm ? Or try to unmount /staging and mount /Data
In cwm and try
adb push prime.zip /data/local/
Otherwise I'm not sure why its not recognizing that file, I bricked my prime and someone in irc channel sent me a blob file, and he told me to push it to /data/local/
And it worked, I had to use win xp cause I couldn't get it to work on win 7, but your getting the correct response from adb devices, so I'm not sure,
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Ok thank you for your help. I will try to do that tomorrow cause I'm tired of messing with it for tonight lol. Hopefully I can get it to work
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FIX!! - How to adb a zip ROM through CWM!!!
Hello there, for the last few nights I was having the same issue as you. I bricked my tablet, fixed it, and then just got stocked on the recovery with no data on my SDCARD. After searching and searching for hours online I found your post last night. And after reading the comments from "dklue", i googled some more information about something very important that me and you were missing!: "Blob files".
The "Primalicious_9.4.2.21._Final.zip" file or the "AOKP.zip" file will not work just like that because they are not in the format to be "Pushed" using the push command (At least thats what i kinda realized lol) anyhow, so i went online and searched for a ROM on Blob format and luckily i found the following!:
[ROM][WW][US][9.4.2.21] Primeval: The STOCK stock rom
So here is what worked for me thanks God! lol (Keep in mind that for some reason this process did not work for me on the new "CWM Touch Recovery 5.8.1.8" I actually had to downgrade my CWM to the 5.5.0.4 Version, you can download it from here:
androidroot . mobi / 2012 / 02/22/introducing-cwm-for-asus-transformer-prime/ --> WITH NO SPACE in between!
Here is how to Install the CWM file on your prime:
1. Get fastboot from that website, and extract it.
2. Download the blob file (tfp_CWM5_androidroot.blob), and put it in the same folder as where you extracted fastboot.
3. Power off your prime.
4. Boot with Volume-down pressed. Wait when you see text appearing. The prime will then allow you to start “fastboot” -> USB ICON.
5. Open up a command-line prompt, and navigate to where you extracted fastboot with “cd”.
6. Enter the following commandline to flash recovery: fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery tfp_CWM5_androidroot.blob
7. Reboot
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Anyhow, so after you have that version installed:
1. Download "ROOTED 9.4.2.21 CWM compatible signed US version"
d - h . s t / r 4 4 -> WITH NO SPACE! (This is from the Primeval: The STOCK stock rom) Thread.
2. EXTRACT IT to the same directory where your ADB is! We only need the BLOBFILE from that zip folder!
3. Once you have the files extracted just run the following on your Command line:
adb push blobfile /sdcard/ ---> Its going to look like its not doing
nothing but dont worry its doing it in the background after 401 or some
seconds the command line will returned to you with a message like this:
1275kb, dadadada...
4. VERY IMPORTANT!: enter:
adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/blobfile of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
(Same as the previews step it will take forever but it will work dude!)
5. DONE! at least this is what worked for me man!
Im so happy now my Asus is freaking Brand NEw again! i was JUST about to through this garbage away but im so happy "dklue" gave me the BLOB concept idea! heheheh i guess i learned something new now..
djedoortega said:
Hello there, for the last few nights I was having the same issue as you. I bricked my tablet, fixed it, and then just got stocked on the recovery with no data on my SDCARD. After searching and searching for hours online I found your post last night. And after reading the comments from Nilsonf, i googled some more information about something very important that me and you were missing!: "Blob files".
The "Primalicious_9.4.2.21._Final.zip" file or the "AOKP.zip" file will not work just like that because they are not in the format to be "Pushed" using the push command (At least thats what i kinda realized lol) anyhow, so i went online and searched for a ROM on Blob format and luckily i found the following!:
[ROM][WW][US][9.4.2.21] Primeval: The STOCK stock rom
So here is what worked for me thanks God! lol (Keep in mind that for some reason this process did not work for me on the new "CWM Touch Recovery 5.8.1.8" I actually had to downgrade my CWM to the 5.5.0.4 Version, you can download it from here:
androidroot . mobi / 2012 / 02/22/introducing-cwm-for-asus-transformer-prime/ --> WITH NO SPACE in between!
Here is how to Install the CWM file on your prime:
1. Get fastboot from that website, and extract it.
2. Download the blob file (tfp_CWM5_androidroot.blob), and put it in the same folder as where you extracted fastboot.
3. Power off your prime.
4. Boot with Volume-down pressed. Wait when you see text appearing. The prime will then allow you to start “fastboot” -> USB ICON.
5. Open up a command-line prompt, and navigate to where you extracted fastboot with “cd”.
6. Enter the following commandline to flash recovery: fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery tfp_CWM5_androidroot.blob
7. Reboot
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Anyhow, so after you have that version installed:
1. Download "ROOTED 9.4.2.21 CWM compatible signed US version"
d - h . s t / r 4 4 -> WITH NO SPACE! (This is from the Primeval: The STOCK stock rom) Thread.
2. EXTRACT IT to the same directory where your ADB is! We only need the BLOBFILE from that zip folder!
3. Once you have the files extracted just run the following on your Command line:
adb push blobfile /sdcard/ ---> Its going to look like its not doing
nothing but dont worry its doing it in the background after 401 or some
seconds the command line will returned to you with a message like this:
1275kb, dadadada...
4. VERY IMPORTANT!: enter:
adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/blobfile of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
(Same as the previews step it will take forever but it will work dude!)
5. DONE! at least this is what worked for me man!
Im so happy now my Asus is freaking Brand NEw again! i was JUST about to through this garbage away but im so happy "Nilsonf" gave me the BLOB concept idea! heheheh i guess i learned something new now..
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Thanks man. I'll have to try that sometime later on today. I will report back with the end results
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I'm stuck on number 3 of part 2. It's been doing nothing for about 20 minutes now. Should I keep waiting?
I never noticed that CWM was different for 1.2 and 1.1. I currently have 1.2 and tired to install CWM which was the wrong one.
When I try to enter recovery, I get a message of " booting recovery kernel image"
I can turn it off and enter into the stock rom no problem.
Any help would be great to how I can undo this and install CWM.
Used the link for CWM from step 1 from this LINK
Thanks very much.
Tap UI Version : 1.2-5699
Kernal - 2.6.32.9-svn4979
Build - FRF91
Here is a link to a .zip I built for you. You will need to have root access for this.
fix-recovery.zip
Download this to your Gtablet and unzip it to /sdcard. Iif you can't make that work, download to your PC and unzip, then transfer the files over to /sdcard. Using a root file manager (I like ES File Explorer), move the file 'flash_image' into /system/bin, overwrite or rename the existing version if there is one, and change the permissions to make it executable (match the other executable files in the /system/bin folder). Then move the file 'cwm5502.img' into /system/etc/recovery (you might have to create the 'recovery' folder). Next, go back to /sdcard and change permissions on 'fixrecovery.sh' to make it executable as well.
Now open Terminal Emulator (install from the Play store or by other means if you don't already have it) and enter the following commands:
Code:
su
sh /mnt/sdcard/fixrecovery.sh
If the second command won't run, bypass the script by running this instead:
Code:
su
/system/bin/flash_image recovery /system/etc/recovery/cwm5502.img
That will install a version of CWM that is compatible with the 1.2 boot loader. Reboot and you should be able to enter the new recovery. Post back if you cannot get this to work for you, and we can try another way. This would be easier if you have ADB installed and working, but I assume most people do not.
Rochey21 said:
I never noticed that CWM was different for 1.2 and 1.1. I currently have 1.2 and tired to install CWM which was the wrong one.
When I try to enter recovery, I get a message of " booting recovery kernel image"
I can turn it off and enter into the stock rom no problem.
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Since you have the stock VS ROM, you'll have to use nvflash. See this thread.
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DaggerDave said:
Here is a link to a .zip I built for you. You will need to have root access for this.
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Good try, but, there's no su on stock ROM; and the process to get one correctly installed is slightly involved.
The user will have to resort to nvflash.
rajeevvp said:
Since you have the stock VS ROM, you'll have to use nvflash. See this thread.
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Good try, but, there's no su on stock ROM; and the process to get one correctly installed is slightly involved.
The user will have to resort to nvflash.
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Ok thanks, but I can not find the drivers for APX Mode, using Windows vista 32 bit?
Also just to make sure what Files would I need to use. Just want to make sure exactly what to do, and get it right.
Download the TeamDRH_350M_Prep.zip file from this post. It should have both the nVidia APX drivers and CWM-5.5.0.4 for a 1.2 bootloader (in part9.img).
Read the README file for the APX driver installation, but, don't run the NVFlash_gTablet.bat batch file. Instead, just write a new CWM using the commands in the link in my previous post.
EDIT: Note that you cannot install or upgrade the stock VS ROM using CWM. That can only be done using the stock recovery. For everything else, however, you can use CWM.
Feel like a total N00b :crying:
I have the drivers installed for AXB. I have downloads the zip folder with the img files and drivers etc. I renamed this folder to NVFlash for short.
Do I leave this folder on my laptop or put in on the tablet.
Could you please explain a bit more how to use the command window. I open it but cant seem to get it to work.
I have the folder I download unzipped and saved as C:\NVFlash
Not sure how to do step 2
2. Run this command to determine the partition no. of the recovery (SOS) partition--usually, it is 9: Open a CMD.exe window, then change into the directory containing both the nvflash.exe and the bootloader.bin files. Then run:
You have been very helpful thanks again.
Rochey21 said:
Do I leave this folder on my laptop or put in on the tablet.
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It's meant to be used on an x86 system (desktop, laptop, ...) running Windows or Linux. You can't run .dll and .exe files--Intel binaries--on an ARM tablet, right?
Could you please explain a bit more how to use the command window. I open it but cant seem to get it to work.
I have the folder I download unzipped and saved as C:\NVFlash
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Change to the directory containing the nvflash executable and bootloader.bin like this (only type in the stuff in bold):
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[I]C:\SOME\PATH[/I]> [B]cd c:\NVFlash[/B] [I]Change to NVFlash directory[/I]
C:\NVFlash> [I] Note the changed prompt[/I] [I]now[/I]
After that, substitute C:\NVFlash\part9.img instead of C:\SOME\PATH\recovery.img in the given command line.
I understand I cant run the files on the tablet, just meant do I need to transfer any files to the tablet during the process or is it all done through the command window.
I have attached the command window. I typed cd c:\NVFlash and the directory changed to NVFlash.
Not sure how I substitute img 9 then?
EDIT* I got the p.txt file. How would I read this file?
Just looking to get CWM running so I can update to a new custom rom.
Rochey21 said:
I understand I cant run the files on the tablet, just meant do I need to transfer any files to the tablet during the process or is it all done through the command window.
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No need to transfer anything.
EDIT* I got the p.txt file. How would I read this file?
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Any editor will read that file. Just double-click on the filename.
Just looking to get CWM running so I can update to a new custom rom.
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Which one?
rajeevvp said:
No need to transfer anything.
Any editor will read that file. Just double-click on the filename.
Which one?
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JellyBean Smoother Seems to be good?
Sorry which editor would that be? I opened it in wordpad/notepad and it is all just symbols.
Would something like Hex editor read it?
Rochey21 said:
JellyBean Slim Seems to be good?
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In that case, shut off the tablet; put it back into APX mode using Power and Vol [-]; then double-click the NVFlash_gTablet.bat batch file. It will do all the prep steps (including installing CWM) needed for a Jellybean ROM install. After the tablet boots into CWM, transfer the ROM install zip file onto the tablet and follow the instructions given in the ROM's first post to install the ROM.
Sorry which editor would that be? I hope it in wordpad/notepad and it is all just symbols.
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Ah! You've got one of the screwey nvflash executables which produce a binary output. Ignore all this, then.
Ok So do I ignore everything or click the NVFlash_gTablet.bat file?
Rochey21 said:
click the NVFlash_gTablet.bat file?
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Yes.
(Turn the tablet off, then put it back into APX mode again, though. Otherwise, the batch file will error out.)
rajeevvp said:
Yes.
(Turn the tablet off, then put it back into APX mode again, though. Otherwise, the batch file will error out.)
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Finally :victory:
Thanks very much for all your help.
I have Smoother Bean installed, doesn't seem to be running correctly but il figure that out myself.
Thanks again.