Hello,
I'm new to the whole ROM flashing scene and I could use just a little help. I've been aware of the basic idea behind it for a while, but with a locked bootloader on my cell phone, I haven't had any actual experience doing it.
I'm needing help because I've bought a G tablet from a guy who has already rooted and flashed the tablet with Flashback 10.1 Honeycomb. After reading up on these forums and watching some videos online, it sounds like honeycomb ROMS aren't working quite as well as the Gingerbread ROMS (I'm primarily getting this tablet for use with videos, and want to use the front facing camera).
After reading about various ROMs, it sounds like Vegan Tab is a good build to run. I went to the website to download the latest build of Vegan Tab and saw that 7.1.0 GingerEdition has been posted.
From what I can gather, Flashback 10.1 uses the 1.2 bootloader. Vegan Tab 7.1 does come with a 1.2 bootloader version so I plan on using this install package. After reading some guides I think I understand how to do it, but would like some reassurance that I'm going to do it right.
My plan will follow in the next post.
Step 1. I unzip my ClockworkMod v08 that I downloaded to the root of my Micro SD card creating an update.zip file and a Recovery folder at the lowest level of my external card.
Step 2. Involves powering down the tab, then power on by pressing Power + volume up and keeping pressed until the birds appear, and wait for clockworkmod to install..(I’m not sure if it will already be installed from the previous user installing Flashback 10.1)
Step 3. I will either re-partition the device as outlined in the guide here on this site, or move along to the next step.
Step 4 Is where I go to the main menu of ClockworkMod and Mount USB Storage while connected to the PC. I then create a ROMS folder at the root of the tablet’s internal storage. Inside ROMS will by my Vegan Tab 7.1.0 .zip file I downloaded earlier (the website stated it is in update.zip format).
Step 5. I will now turn off the device and boot back into Clockwork Mod and go to Mounts and Storage and mount /System and /Data. I navigate back to menu and select install zip from sdcard, then navigate to the ROMS folder using and select the .zip I placed there. Rom is installed.
Step 6. After “Install from scdcard complete” message, I navigate back to main menu and the back to mounts and storage. I mount /system and /data again. Back then to the main menu.
Step 7. Final thing to do is “wipe data/factory reset” I plan to select it to delete all data and cache as advised on the Vegan Tab website where I got my ROM. Once done I reboot one final time.
This is my plan of attack from beginning to end. I’ve read several guides on the process and while I didn’t read how to do it, I read that NVflash is necessary for some installs. My questions are:
Do I need to NVflash if I am installing a new 1.2 bootloader ROM?
Do you think ClockworkMod will already be installed?
Do I need to re-partition the device, or will this cause a problem?
Anyone have any advice on this ROM that I may not know about? I didn’t see a lot posted about it issue wise other than some people having issues flashing from other version of Vegan Tab. I didn’t see anyone posting trouble flashing from Flashback 10.1.
Are there any flaws with my understanding of the process or is there anything I’ve listed to do that will cause the device to brick?
I’m very sorry for the lengthy first time post. I’ve been lurking here for a while reading up on stuff, but I would feel much for confident that I do understand the process.
I’m comftorable with the possible risks of installing a new ROM, but I’m trying to keep the risks to a minimum if at all possible. I can’t thank you enough if you’ve endured and read this whole post. I would appreciate any feedback given.
You don't necessarily need to NVflash, but I would if I were in your shoes. I like to start with stock (periodically) and go through all the steps of getting the ROM up and running the way I want. Especially if I want to stick with one ROM for a daily driver.
To get up and running quickly with NVflash check out this link below "NVflash" on the Flashback OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138100 This download includes all the files you will need to NVflash, and a tutorial for best practices when installing a 1.2 based rom after NVflash. This NVflash will also install clockwork so you can skip that step after.
Your current setup probably has cwm installed already. You can test that by rebooting and holding the + volume button.
If Honeycomb isn't important to you, then I would recommend a Froyo based rom. Froyo has hardware acceleration and is the best for pure speed and stability on this tablet. My current daily driver is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084573
If you haven't discovered this yet http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ definitely bookmark it as a valuable resource.
Re-Partitioning: If your previous owner knew what he was doing your device is probably partitioned correctly, but you can do it again. It will delete all contents of your sdcard.
Awesome first post by the way
Thanks a bunch for the help! I think I will take your advise, and NVflash to stock before I install another ROM. I read the tutorial at the Viewsonic Gtablet for Dummies site and the guide given there provides a download of NVflash with CWM, but if I'm reading your post right, you think I should use the NVflash posted in the Flashback 10.1 thread.
I'll modify my plans to NVflash as provided in the Flashback 10.1 thread, then resume at step 4 (skipping installation of ClockworkMod, and the re-partition).
I'm reading up on your suggested ROM and thinking now I may go with Froyo based as you advise. I'll ready up on the one you suggested, but I noticed Calkulin+Clemsyn 1.5ghz Froyo Combo VERSION 8 final, and think I may try it out as Skype would be nice to have.
Any other tips, or advise is very, welcome!
If you are looking for a second opinion I agree with brett. I used to alternate between Vegan and the various Honeycombs, but I ended up back on froyo myself simply for fully working hardware 100%. I don't remember what rom I last had on mine before I lent it to a friend but once I get it back I myself plan on trying the c&c 8 as well.
Glad your going to start out with an NVflash. There shouldn't be a significant difference between the nvflash files posted on gtab for dummies and the files available from the Flashback OP. But the set I have been using come from the Flashback OP, so It's my default recommendation. I also like the tutorial txt file included with the Flashback OP download.
CC V8 and Beasty are very similar in speed and stability. The primary difference is that CC is based on Tap'n'Tap (gTab Stock) and has some tablet oriented UI features. It's really a toss up between the two for me.
You'll pull your hair out trying to figure out how to change the keyboard on CC, so here is the fix in advance http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummie...2-04-replace-soft-keyboard-in-tnt-based-roms-
Good luck.
Related
Here are some frequently asked questions about the G-Tablet. Where there are specific answers based on ROM, the ROM is listed prior to the answer.
How do I install Clockworkmod?
See Step 1 of THIS POST
OR watch THIS VIDEO
How do I boot into Clockworkmod?
With the device completely off (and not asleep/suspended), press the + volume button and the power button until the device turns on. If it is successfully booting into Clockworkmod, you will see a message at the top left of the screen saying booting recovery image.
How do I perform a wipe data/factory reset?
With Clockworkmod, select the third option in the menu "wipe data/factory reset" and press the Home key (second button down on the right side of the gTablet in landscape view). Then, confirm wipe by selecting "Yes - wipe data/factory reset" and press the Home key again.
How do I clear the cache?
With Clockworkmod, select the fourth option in the menu "wipe cache partition" and press the Home key (second button down on the right side of the gTablet in landscape view). Then, confirm wipe by selecting "Yes - Wipe Cache" and press the Home key again.
How do I install VEGAn-TAB/TnT Lite/Cyanogenmod?
See the very first post of THIS THREAD
Where can I find the different ROMs for the G-Tablet?
1) Stock by Viewsonic
2) Stock + Performance Pack by rothnic
3) Tnt Lite 4.1 by Roebeet
4) VEGAn-TAB beta 5.1 by gojimi, Roebeet and Rothic
5) Zpad Clean 3.0 by rothnic
6) CyanogenMod 6.1 Beta4 by bekriebel
7) CyanogenMod 7.0 RC0 beta3 by bittrix
8) Tnt G-Harmony-Gingerbread Elements by tjohnsonjr
9) Plus the great kernel enhancement by clemsyn.
Keyboard and Mouse Support
VEGAn-TAB: Yes; supports an external keyboard and mouse, but it is picky. I have tested three keyboards; only one worked (MS Natural Keyboard). The MS Arc and an old Compaq keyboard did not. All mouses tested worked fine (both wireless and wired).
TnT-Lite: In testing; will update when testing complete.
Cyanogenmod 6.1b4: Yes; According to iammuze, keyboard and mouse both work.
Wallpaper blurry
Some have pointed to applications that can possibly fix this (Wallpaper Set & Save, MultiPicture Live Wallpaper) but I have had limited success with both of these. A bit of experimenting with different wallpapers will yield a satisfactory wallpaper image until this is cleared up at a later time.
Screen resolution in landscape (horizontal) mode
1024 x 600. Remember that if you're making wallpaper, when using the G-Tab in portrait mode (vertically) will make the wallpaper shrink and there will be black bars on top and below the image. Best image size: 1024 x 1024.
How do I get a fully working Marketplace?
See Step 3 of THIS POST
Is there a difference between the marketplace that comes with most G-Tablet ROM builds or the new "improved" market?
The only difference is the appearance. In functionality, it is the same. The market hack is still required for the new improved marketplace (and reports are that it often takes more tries to make work than the standard market).
Problems with acore FC's
The problem is a corrupt contacts sqlite database. As the referenced post says, you'll be able to tell if thats the problem when there is a .db-journal file in the folder. The folder is /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/ *Note* this is not the data folder in sdcard, but the data folder in root (/).
Just delete the databases folder in /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts and restart. The contacts database will be rebuilt and re-synced.
Also, see THIS THREAD/FAQ
Why do I keep seeing repartitioning as a solution to install problems?
Because Viewsonic didn't partition the G-Tablets in a way that Android likes to live on. By repartitioning, Android feels happier and many issues/problems are resolved.
What is the recommended repartition ratio?
2GB/0MB is STRONGLY recommended for TnT Lite 3.00+
2GB/256MB is considered the default setup
4GB/256MB is used by many people, but see the aforementioned caveat regarding TnT Lite.
Why won't one of the devs answer my question/post?
Because they:
1. Have day jobs.
2. Are busy coding and fixing the next release of VEGAn-TAB.
3. Have seen your question 23 times already in this thread: the search function is your friend.
4. Are not being paid to read forums and go through 100's of posts, many of which ask the same question (although they do this out of the kindness of their hearts thankfully!!!).
Who are the devs working on the G-Tablet
VEGAn-TAB: Gojimi, Rothnic, and Roebeet
TnT-Lite: Roebeet
Cyanogenmod 6.1b4: bekriebel
I can't get X to work on my G-Tab. Can you fix it? (where x = desired ROM)
Maybe. Maybe not. Currently, VEGAn-TAB is in Beta which means that it's still in testing. While it may be stable and usable for most people, it doesn't mean that it will be completely stable for you. If you have problems, post them and be happy knowing that you're helping the community at-large. Some problems may not be reproducible, however. In that case, it may be a matter of a corrupt install, conflict with previous install, cache or data issue, etc.
Do the dev's accept donations for their work?
Some do; others don't. If you see a donate button on their profile, feel free. If not, they don't accept them.
How to get the stock VEGAn-TAB wallpaper without the letters?
See attached image in 1024 x 1024.
More Advanced Questions.
Can the startup "Viewsonic Birds" or "gTablet" screens be changed?
Yes they can. Follow the instructions in THIS POST.
gTablet Recovery Firmware Images (Official Viewsonic Images) Courtesy of Roebeet
TnT 3316 recovery ROM, dated 12/19 and supplied by Viewsonic / TnT. Link: http://tapntap.http.internapcdn.net/...-3316-user.zip
Alternate link: http://www.mediafire.com/?p9o52540baa5vfg
md5sum: 1333e22b6d802096d3c63757680777f0
TnT 3053 recovery ROM, dated 12/10 and supplied by Viewsonic / TnT. Link: http://tapntap.http.internapcdn.net/...-3053-user.zip
Alternate link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qy92jzoz8upy8xa
md5sum: 7b800e409b5324f2c69e7ba6f84eab97
TnT 2967 recovery ROM, dated 11/22 and supplied by Viewsonic / TnT. Link: http://tapntap.http.internapcdn.net/...-2967-user.zip
Alternate Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?99eb11cqhvrkkc7
md5sum: 43eb0358db25b492751b1b0a71568c51
These were grabbed from over-the-air updates. They are full recovery images that wipes everything except the user data.
To use this with a vanilla recovery, you need to rename the file to update.zip, copy it to the root of /sdcard, and also create a recovery folder with a file called "command" (see the 1.00 release for that file). When you run recovery, the command file will direct recovery to run the update.zip to update the system.
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1.0.0 homebrew link: http://forum.tegratab.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16
This was developed by the user community to allow you to flash back to a vanilla setup, in case something goes wrong with a mod or if you want to return the item. This is the ORIGINAL firmware of the device, from early November.
Reserved for future use #3.
Great FAQ!
"Why won't one of the devs answer my question/post?" is so true. I scan this forum daily, but there is no way to keep up with all the questions that pop up (especially once it's back more than 2 pages). If you really need me, PM me - at least I'll eventually see the question. But, keep in mind that I get more PM's than you might realize, so it could take me some time to respond.
@ehunyadi as Robeet said Great FAQ. This will definitely help alot of people.
Now I just need to find free time at home to test out the vegan ROM.
Maybe this should be a sticky?
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Great FAQ!
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copc said:
@ehunyadi as Robeet said Great FAQ. This will definitely help alot of people.
Now I just need to find free time at home to test out the vegan ROM.
Maybe this should be a sticky?
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Thanks, guys.
I tried to change the title of this thread to encompass all flavors of G-Tab ROMs but I think only a mod can do that.
I am going to start including info about all the different ROMs in here as well to help keep things simple in regards to finding the FAQ's in one place. This SHOULD help reduce the questions a bit. At least that's my hope.
Awesome job! Thank you so much for this! I posted your video of VEGAn-TAB on our new ROM homepage. Check it out @ HTTP://vegantab.gojimi.com.
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Awesome job! Thank you so much for this! I posted your video of VEGAn-TAB on our new ROM homepage. Check it out @ HTTP://vegantab.gojimi.com.
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Very nice site!!!
Any chance of your sending me either the font or the artwork you used for the words VEGAn-TAB? I'd like to try some things with it on my G-Tab.
Thanks for posting my video!
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Why do I keep seeing repartitioning as a solution to install problems?
Because Viewsonic didn't partition the G-Tablets in a way that Android likes to live on. By repartitioning, Android feels happier and many issues/problems are resolved.
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Any chance of getting an explanation / step by step of how to partition?
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Any chance of getting an explanation / step by step of how to partition?
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Sure. I can put that in here. Give me some time; I'm having a busy day at work today.
ehunyadi,
I forgot about this thread, but you may want to see my thread up higher about a site I found which offers a .pdf of the Advent Vega manual and some software for those capable of working with it.
The manual explains operation of much of the ROM interface.
http://www.myadventvega.co.uk/
Oops, I had the link in memory and so I just pasted it in for you to look at.
Rev
I'd like to know/see in the faq what in the SDCARD folder is safe to delete
or how to do a complete wipe
and: Where do my installed applications go?
Thanks a lot for the FAQ Ehunyadi
You guys rock!!!
How do I install VEGAn-TAB?
See the very first post of THIS THREAD
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OK, I am a n00b to the Gtab scene. I do read the first post 99.9% of the time, but when the first post leads me to an incorrect first post about how to install, I must make mention of that fact. The first post mentioned does not have any instructions for installing. Is there a step by step tutorial for this to be found?
TIA ..... HTR
I see you added the link to the default wallpaper without the branding but what is the location of the default Vegan wallpaper or at least a link to it? I changed my wallpaper and now would like to revert but do not know the location. Thanks a lot.
comhack said:
I see you added the link to the default wallpaper without the branding but what is the location of the default Vegan wallpaper or at least a link to it? I changed my wallpaper and now would like to revert but do not know the location. Thanks a lot.
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Once you change it from the default, there's no known way to go back right now.
Edited to add: You can always use the image an image that is identical to what VEGAn-TAB comes with stock, but this has to be downloaded and selected from gallery/filesystem vs going back to the default wallpaper.
hitekredneck said:
OK, I am a n00b to the Gtab scene. I do read the first post 99.9% of the time, but when the first post leads me to an incorrect first post about how to install, I must make mention of that fact. The first post mentioned does not have any instructions for installing. Is there a step by step tutorial for this to be found?
TIA ..... HTR
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Good point; I'll fix that link.
As for a step-by-step, you can view THIS VIDEO that takes you through the steps of installing with Clockworkmod. Ignore the fact that it already has an OS on the G-Tab; you can do this with a fresh install as well.
Also, see THIS THREAD for step-by-step instructions. I'll fix the first post in the thread to reflect the change.
Here is the default Vegan wallpaper:
Thanks Trist-Wolf!!!
Updated to encompass ALL ROM flavors. If one is missing, or if you have useful information that you would like to see in the FAQ, please post or PM me directly.
To someone who has not worked with tablets before, but has good computer knowledge. I sure would like to see (even pay for) a step by step from the beginning of a stock updated gtab, rooting to loading roms. Are we supposed to z4root, clockwork, backup, just load a rom. The guides are great that are here, but none of them are consistant. I could eventually after several months make heads or tales, sure would like some opinions and how will this effect the fact that we know honeycomb is coming I assume, What is the stable rom to use?
Thanks for your consideration.
I feel your pain. I recently received my $279 gtab. I needed to put it to use right away and was afraid to flash it until I had more time to study the issues involved.
It took me a few days to figure out what to do. I ended up installing the Vegan 7 ROM using Clockworkmod 8.
This post was the most helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
There is another one I cannot find now, but author also has a blog with some instructions (google search fugatech)
Some more info to install CM8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865017
I installed clockworkmod on my external sdcard (sdcard2). I used the sdcard slot on my computer to transfer files to sdcard2 of my gtab -- just like you would a thumb drive -- by unzipping the downloaded file directly to the sdcard
I partitioned as explained and deleted caches that mentioned in cwm menu items
I used cwm to connect my gtab to my pc via usb. I used my pc to create a folder on gtab intermal storage (sdcard) named "ROM." I then copied the whole vegan zip file to the ROM folder
There is a menu item in cwm that will flash your rom. All I needed to do was to browse to the zip file I copied to the rom folder and let it do its work
I didn't have to do the market fix
Went to Market and downloaded latest flash player.
The whole thing takes only a few minutes once you are ready. Once you hace CWM installed and see the menus things will be come clearer. I suggest you forget about the ROMs and just install Clockworkmod and take a look at it. Then go get Vegan 7.
It seems a lot of time is spent, and threads created, by people just trying to figure out where to start.....especially considering that the process itself is very simple.
i currently have the TNT 4.4.0 ROM installed but I was looking to switch to the Vegan Ginger ROM and also to install pershoots kernel. are they compatible? how would i go about this without bricking the device? theres a lot of stuff here about firmware versions and incompatbilities and bricking and stuff and im not really sure about the process.
thanks in advance for your help?
Here is a detail step by step instruction on how to root, install a rom, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
I highly recommend Calkulin+Clemsyn combo rom. It's super fast, stable, and is based on the TnT stock rom. Very easy to use for newbies.
PS - with the rom I linked to, market fix and flash have already been applied. All you need to do is flash root and the Calkulin+Clemsyn combo rom and you're set.
what about all of that wiping and stuff. i have to do that also, correct? can any step of this completely brick the device?
thanks again!
None of the steps will brick your device however i would recommend an iPad
joshtb86 said:
what about all of that wiping and stuff. i have to do that also, correct? can any step of this completely brick the device?
thanks again!
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Ok, here are the instructions, since I feel particularly good today on my day off.
(1) Follow the instruction on that other link for installing ClockworkMod.
(2) Create a folder in your sdcard name "rom" or "ROM" or "hoogabooga" or whatever name you want. Just make sure you remember the folder.
(3) Download the file I have included in this post (down below) called Calkulin's_FORMAT_ALL.zip.
(4) Download your choice of rom. There are now half a dozen to choose from. Calkulin+Clemsyn combo is the fastest and most stable according to my experience.
(5) Put those roms into that "hoogabooga" folder you created in your sdcard. Turn off your gtab.
(6) Startup into clockworkmod by pressing the power button and the volume + button and keep pressing the volume + button until you see something appearing on the upper left hand side of the screen during the birds.
(7) Scroll up and down using the volume control. Go down to where it says "install zip from sdcard" and press the house button.
(8) Choose zip from card.
(9) Go to your hoogabooga folder and choose Calkulin's_FORMAT_ALL.zip.
(10) Press the back button and go to advance.
(11) Choose the 2nd choice where it says wipe dalvik cache.
(12) Go back and pick install zip from sdcard again. This time, choose the rom that you chose.
(13) After it finishes "installing", reboot. Note that the first time the device boots into a new rom it will be very slow. Just let it sit there and do its thing. If you try anything at this point, you will screw up your machine. So, just let the darn thing boot up, please. We got enough users coming in here complaining about why their machine is screwed up because they did something while it's booting up. Good god...
Please be aware that I wrote the instructions thinking you have common sense. In other words, use common sense. Where it says "running" or "installing" or whatever then you're suppose to wait. Don't just follow the instructions blindly.
Invest some time in setting up nvflash. It's much less stressful with a safety net.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
Don't even think about an iPad.
My problem with nvflash is that it's newbie unfriendly. I was a newbie not too long ago and I can tell you nvflash looked like a nightmare.
Unless the user does something stupid like interrupting a startup process, the gtab is fairly hard to brick.
And as always, I highly recommend getting rid of the gtab and buy an ipad. Less whiners for us to take care of. Let apple take care of them. Apple already got an army of whiners. I say we let them have a few more.
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And as always, I highly recommend getting rid of the gtab and buy an ipad. Less whiners for us to take care of. Let apple take care of them. Apple already got an army of whiners. I say we let them have a few more.
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I know this is sarcasm, crossed with a political statement, spliced with some frustration with newbies. But for me it comes off as a dig at the OP.
The nvflash discussion has been had elsewhere, however as an android modding newbie, following Roebeet's NV flash tutorial (due to his constant encouraging) has made mucking around with my Gtab 10x more enjoyable, knowing that I have a way to easily start from scratch. And it's near impossible to set up nvflash in a hurry after you have soft bricked.
Josh, the tutorial above is excellent, and it will certainly get you to where you want to go. But if you hit one of the gtab landmines (trying out 1.1 to 1.2 for example) nvflash will be your best friend.
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I know this is sarcasm, crossed with a political statement, spliced with some frustration with newbies. But for me it comes off as a dig at the OP.
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On the contrary, I stand behind 100% what I said. Like I said before, I fix computers as a side job to bring in an extra dollar or two to go out and party... I mean to pay my bills. Most people, when it comes to computers and gadgets, like to whine more than they like to enjoy their machines. I'm sure apple's got a whole division specializing in dealing with whiners since they already got an army of whiners.
Whiners have nothing to do with being a newbie or not. It's got to do with the spoon-feed-me attitude. Over the months, I have seen complaints about the gtab by dedicated whiners. Everything from "it's .3 lb heavier than the ipad which makes it too heavy!" to "why you no give me honey!" Frankly, neither VS nor this community is properly equipped to deal with whiners. Why not send them to apple and let it be apple's problem?
I'd like to think I'm a resourceful person. When I see a problem, instead of complaining I try to find a solution. I see the gtab as an investment. So, instead of just watching videos on it I have incorporated it into my daily work. I crinch in pain every time I see people whine before they even tried to find a solution. So, why not send them to apple?
I don't mind it for the true whiners, but since you post this everywhere it looks like your trying to fend off any and all new users who have questions. The subtext of "get an iPad" is 'you can't handle this and we don't really want you here.'
That said, your post above went above and beyond to help out the OP. Your a mystery to me goodintentions
brettdwagner said:
I don't mind it for the true whiners, but since you post this everywhere it looks like your trying to fend off any and all new users who have questions. The subtext of "get an iPad" is 'you can't handle this and we don't really want you here.'
That said, your post above went above and beyond to help out the OP. Your a mystery to me goodintentions
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It's my day off.
goodintentions said:
Ok, here are the instructions, since I feel particularly good today on my day off.
(1) Follow the instruction on that other link for installing ClockworkMod.
(2) Create a folder in your sdcard name "rom" or "ROM" or "hoogabooga" or whatever name you want. Just make sure you remember the folder.
(3) Download the file I have included in this post (down below) called Calkulin's_FORMAT_ALL.zip.
(4) Download your choice of rom. There are now half a dozen to choose from. Calkulin+Clemsyn combo is the fastest and most stable according to my experience.
(5) Put those roms into that "hoogabooga" folder you created in your sdcard. Turn off your gtab.
(6) Startup into clockworkmod by pressing the power button and the volume + button and keep pressing the volume + button until you see something appearing on the upper left hand side of the screen during the birds.
(7) Scroll up and down using the volume control. Go down to where it says "install zip from sdcard" and press the house button.
(8) Choose zip from card.
(9) Go to your hoogabooga folder and choose Calkulin's_FORMAT_ALL.zip.
(10) Press the back button and go to advance.
(11) Choose the 2nd choice where it says wipe dalvik cache.
(12) Go back and pick install zip from sdcard again. This time, choose the rom that you chose.
(13) After it finishes "installing", reboot. Note that the first time the device boots into a new rom it will be very slow. Just let it sit there and do its thing. If you try anything at this point, you will screw up your machine. So, just let the darn thing boot up, please. We got enough users coming in here complaining about why their machine is screwed up because they did something while it's booting up. Good god...
Please be aware that I wrote the instructions thinking you have common sense. In other words, use common sense. Where it says "running" or "installing" or whatever then you're suppose to wait. Don't just follow the instructions blindly.
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okay thanks a lot. i read in the clem+calk ROM thread that some people used CWM, the most recent version, not the .8 version which i have been using. is that correct? or should i use the .8 version?
so all the steps say to download this stuff to your sd card, but i cant actually access my microsd card from CWM. i can only access the folder called SDCARD which is actually my internal memory. should i still download it there? is there another way to access my microSD from CWM? is it okay to leave it on the sdcard folder which is my internal drive?
thanks again!
Your sdcard is your internal space. The microsdcard is called sdcard 2. Cwm only access your sdcard which is your internal.
Okay, this thread is going to have A TON of info. I recommend that if you are new to Android you read this thread and any questions you have I will attempt to answer to the best of my knowledge or I'm sure someone else will.
It is, in my opinion, imperative that you understand the material of this post prior to playing around with your new Android device. Much of this topic is general purpose, i.e. it could apply to any Android device but I will be making specific references for the Nook Tablet.
Root: The Android OS is a linux based OS. Thus "root access" is a term that signifies full access to the file system of the OS. Consider root access similar to "administrative privileges" on Windows. An even more extreme analogy may be if you were to buy a Windows computer and find that you only had access to "My Documents;" the Android equivalent would be buying a device like the Nook Tablet (or pretty much any other android device) and not having root access.
Root for the Nook Tablet: We have various methods for rooting the Nook Tablet. The best method, IMO, is the sdcard method found here. This method will allow you to create an external microSD card that allows you to boot into a custom recovery (more on this later) and run a script which will get you "root access."
Why do I want root?: Root access allows you to do things you otherwise would not be able to do. Installing google apps is probably the biggest reason, but other reasons include making certain modifications to the device to allow you to do more "stuff." Another big reason is to install indirect's app which will allow you to flash (fancy word for install) a custom recovery to the internal memory of the Nook. He even has an app that will allow you to unroot the device and restore it to stock (I believe as of this post the unroot app only supports the 16GB model).
Custom Recovery? What's that?: A custom recovery is, IMO, the number 1 priority when tinkering with Android. The first instance of a custom recovery you may encounter is the one I mentioned previously, the sdcard version. I actually have a card that I keep imaged with the custom recovery (Clockworkmod Recovery) ready to go should I ever need it.
Within Clockworkmod Recovery or any other custom recovery, you will be able to do a few things: install zip files, make a backup of your current OS (and restore said backups), wipe data/cache. The key here, as with a lot of this stuff, is DO NOT START SELECTING THINGS YOU DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND. For some reason a lot of users have a habit of wiping system and other things within CWM thus resulting in broken partitions and other issues. Follow directions. If you are unsure of something, ask a question.
Custom ROM: ROM stands for Read Only Memory. It is the operating system of Android that is on your device. The stock ROM that comes with the device, a modified version of Android by B&N is very restricting. Getting root access on this rom will open up many options for users. However, as Android is open source, we have the ability to create custom ROMs that provide even more freedom and a "pure" Android experience.
These ROMs almost always come "rooted" as well. What I mean by this is that a developer could create a ROM that does not allow the user root access. In fact, the newest policy of Cyanogenmod (a very popular and hard working ROM development team) is that ROMs will no longer come "rooted" by default. Users will have to toggle root access in settings.
Custom roms are flashed (installed) via a custom recovery like Clockworkmod Recovery. Basically, if you have CWM on your external sdcard or flashed internally, you can store the ROM zip file on your internal memory (or the external card should you choose), boot into recovery, flash the ROM and voila you will be ready to boot into a new OS (you should probably wipe data/cache as well if its a new ROM). I must stress here that it is IMPERATIVE that you make a backup of your current OS prior to installing a new ROM. This way, you can restore your previous setup should you not like the new one or if there are any issues with the new one.
Boot from sdcard? Yes we are quite lucky with the Nook such that we can boot from the external sdcard. I have already mentioned booting into CWM from sdcard but we even have the benefit of booting into a custom ROM (CM7 only currently) from external sdcard. What this means is that you leave the internal OS completely intact. This would thus allow "dual booting" i.e. you can boot into internal or boot from external.
Back to stock: Getting back to stock is incredibly easy with the Nook Tablet. I've done it myself a few times on two devices for various reasons. Many people are afraid to root or flash custom ROMs because it voids the warranty. While true, if you are able to return the device to stock conditions, B&N has no way of knowing that the device has been tinkered with and thus the Warranty remains intact.
To wrap this up, I must stress how important it is that you read, read, read and read more when doing this stuff. Follow directions to the T. Ask questions if you aren't sure about something. I know this is a long post as well but I can't stress how important it is that users understand the information I have put forth here when rooting and/or flashing custom ROMs.
Also, if someone wants to add benefits to why rooting the stock OS is useful please feel free to do so (I admittedly have little experience with the B&N stock OS and thus am not 100% positive of the benefits of rooting the B&N stock OS).
Reserved.
The Download link for the Cyanogen Mod 7 Final Image is down?
I would like to download the latest Cyanogen Mod 7 Final Image, so I found this webpage containing the latest version of this Image =
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
and tried to download the SD card for the Nook Tablet..
BUT the link to the SD Card for the Nook Tablet appears to be dead..at the very least, it's not working properly.
Please, can someone direct me to a proper link to download the correct Cyanogen Mod 7 Final Image for the 16 gig Nook Tablet ?
Thanks!
I'd check/ask in the thread for that rom.
I tried to make a similiar comment on that thread, however; I recieved a notice that since I was new here, I'm not allowed to post a comment on that development thread.
That is why I'm making a similiar request on this thread.
All I'm attempting to do at this point is simply download the correct Cyanogen Mod 7 Final Image, so, I'm requesting help in that regard.
Thanks again~
um, i have a request. could you please post your questions in the 'Q&A' section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1508
thx.
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now having 'asked nice' for that... i have another link. imho, @succulent has a better version of the cm7 internal for 16GB. it is here.
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/cm7-2-rc1-build-20120612/#more-739
thank you, "old fart"..
Please, accept my apologies for posting on an incorrect thread.. I honestly thought that I was posting on a thread that might be able to help.
Also, thank you for posting a webpage that contains the correct Cyanogen Mod 7 Image. In regard to this better Build of the Cyanogen Mod 7 for the Nook Tablet..I admit that I'm a real noobie, I'm simply asking because I don't know.
Is the Cyanogen Mod 7 Image in the Mediafire Folder listed on that webpage ?
If so, I've opened that Mediafire folder ..this folder contains a long list of various files.. which is the correct file that I should download, and write to my sd card ?
Thank you much for your help in answering my questions~
Please take it to another thread~
GENERAL CONDUCT REQUEST
@sinatrafan:
please refrain from using CAPS to get your point across, I'm sure people with be able to read a few sentances and respond without you needing to e-yell. Another suggestion, as a new member, maybe read some of the forum guidelines to better understand how we operate. In general, ask as many questions as you'd like, but do not expect an answer every time or on your time table, just hope that you get what you're looking for. Don't forget to search for yourself, I'm sure you could have found current links, just as the link was provided to you, I'm sure they foud that link by searching. Also, you'll likely receive better help if you are polite. Thank you.
I went to that link for you, here's the direct link for both (assuming the newest is the one to get).
ROM > http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5gw47zw4xx108gc
GAPPS > http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
@OP and other senior members:
please don't flame people with less than 10 posts, they're new here, remember when you were new? Just try to answer questions and be helpful, or don't post. If somebody is out of line, report the post and I'll get to it soonish. Thank you.
Installing/Flashing CWM on Rooted 1.4.0 NT w/ Blocked OTA Updates
Gents,
I stepped away from the world of the Nook Tablet over the last 5-6 months in order to focus on other Android devices.
Last time I was involved with the NT, I rooted my son's NT with Indirect's 'Full Root (v1.4.0) w/ Blocked OTAs w/ ZergRush exploit' Thread.
From what it seems, there have been a few changes, including obtaining root access for NT's that have 1.4.1+ through the SDCard boot method.
Quick question:
I want to load a custom recovery on my son's NT, such as Xionia or CWM. The root via SDCard method includes this as part of the overall root method.
Is there a preferred way that I can install/flash custom recovery on my son's NT, knowing that I have a rooted 1.4.0 NT Blocked OTA updates?
Just curious.
Thank you,
BJ.
Anyone?
b1ggjoe said:
Is there a preferred way that I can install/flash custom recovery on my son's NT, knowing that I have a rooted 1.4.0 NT Blocked OTA updates?
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I have a preference for the internal method. Plug in things are sometimes troublesome for me.
LOL! Well that's not exactly what I was asking however. As I stated, I currently have a rooted Nook Tablet (1.4.0) with Blocked OTA Updates (I used the original method from November 2011).
I am not interested in loading any kind of Custom ROMs at this time, but I do wish to add CWM or some other kind of custom recovery to my son's Nook Tablet.
Is there a recommended method to do this, without going through a re-rooting process with the 'Boot from SDCard method'?
Thanks,
BJ.
Anyone?
Nook RecoveryFlasher.apk
Search on Nook Recovery Flasher.apk and see if that app will meet your need. I believe it was created by Indirect.
Aaah ok will do. Thank you!!!!
Nook won't boot with CWM on card
Guys, am I the only one having this problem or are there others?
I've read and clearly understand the procedure to root my Nook Tablet. The problem is that no matter what I do, any time an SD card with a bootable CWM is inserted, the Nook simply refuses to start. Removing the card or for that matter replacing it with any other card that does NOT have a bootable CWM fixes the problem. It'll even boot and run the pseudo-root ROM that runs off the SDCard without actually rooting the tablet.
I've tested this with many cards and with several different ways to prepare it, and the end result is always the same regardless of what mode the Nook is in. I'm thinking that if somehow I'm not preparing the card correctly, then wouldn't the tablet simply boot up normally as it does with any other card that has no bootable CWM in it?
Since I bought my tablet at about the end of August 2012, I'm thinking B&N put something in the stock ROM to detect any other recovery and stop cold if that's what it finds. I say this because the problem is only with bootable recoveries, any bootable non-recovery works OK.
Any ideas??
humb11 said:
Guys, am I the only one having this problem or are there others?
I've read and clearly understand the procedure to root my Nook Tablet. The problem is that no matter what I do, any time an SD card with a bootable CWM is inserted, the Nook simply refuses to start. Removing the card or for that matter replacing it with any other card that does NOT have a bootable CWM fixes the problem. It'll even boot and run the pseudo-root ROM that runs off the SDCard without actually rooting the tablet.
I've tested this with many cards and with several different ways to prepare it, and the end result is always the same regardless of what mode the Nook is in. I'm thinking that if somehow I'm not preparing the card correctly, then wouldn't the tablet simply boot up normally as it does with any other card that has no bootable CWM in it?
Since I bought my tablet at about the end of August 2012, I'm thinking B&N put something in the stock ROM to detect any other recovery and stop cold if that's what it finds. I say this because the problem is only with bootable recoveries, any bootable non-recovery works OK.
Any ideas??
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Try powering off, inserting your bootable SD card in the tablet, then plugging the B&N USB cable into your tablet. Some tablets (and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it) will only boot from the external card if they detect the USB cable.
Saludos,
Steve
Post to Q&A and someone will sort you out.
The OP mentioned that he only dual boot bootable Cyanogenmod image is CM7. Is there a reason why CM10 is not possible? It seems the N2A people are advertising that capability on their website. I would like to be able to do that myself if possible.
Years ago, I installed CyanogenMod onto an old Samsung phone with no trouble. A few weeks back, I was given a Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet 16 GB. The UI is pretty limited and I don't want a B&N account, so I thought I'd unleash the beast and install the full Android OS on it.
I read through various HOWTOs including "Install CM for acclaim" from the CyanogenMod Wiki.
I have formatted an 8 GB SD-card with a single FAT32 partition which has been flagged as bootable.
I downloaded and extracted CWM-based-Recovery v5.5.0.4 to the SD-card.
The device booted to recovery mode OK.
I first tried to install "cm-13.0-20160629-NIGHTLY-acclaim".
It failed with the well known OTA update / Status 7 error.
Reading up on this, the main advice is to try an earlier version, maybe even the last stable release.
I then tried "cm-10.2.1-acclaim" which is from all the way back in 2014.
It failed with just "E: Error in /sdcard/cm-10.2.1-acclaim Status 0.
A web search didn't return anything useful.
Next up, I tried the next release CM11: "cm-11-20140210-SNAPSHOT-M3-acclaim".
I got the same failure as with CM10.
Finally I tired the last snapshot before the latest nightly releases: "cm-13.0-20160418-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0EAO2NI-acclaim"
This time it is back to the Status 7 failure.
Considering all the successful HOWTOs I have read and the procedure is basically the same in each one and I have tried searching these forums.
I can only assume I am missing something really basic.
I checked on whether I need to root the device, as I had to with the old Samsung phone, but it seems the B&N Nook Tablet has root access by default.
So, can someone please help?
Thanks!
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Years ago, I installed CyanogenMod onto an old Samsung phone with no trouble. A few weeks back, I was given a Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet 16 GB. The UI is pretty limited and I don't want a B&N account, so I thought I'd unleash the beast and install the full Android OS on it.
I read through various HOWTOs including "Install CM for acclaim" from the CyanogenMod Wiki.
I have formatted an 8 GB SD-card with a single FAT32 partition which has been flagged as bootable.
I downloaded and extracted CWM-based-Recovery v5.5.0.4 to the SD-card.
The device booted to recovery mode OK.
I first tried to install "cm-13.0-20160629-NIGHTLY-acclaim".
It failed with the well known OTA update / Status 7 error.
Reading up on this, the main advice is to try an earlier version, maybe even the last stable release.
I then tried "cm-10.2.1-acclaim" which is from all the way back in 2014.
It failed with just "E: Error in /sdcard/cm-10.2.1-acclaim Status 0.
A web search didn't return anything useful.
Next up, I tried the next release CM11: "cm-11-20140210-SNAPSHOT-M3-acclaim".
I got the same failure as with CM10.
Finally I tired the last snapshot before the latest nightly releases: "cm-13.0-20160418-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0EAO2NI-acclaim"
This time it is back to the Status 7 failure.
Considering all the successful HOWTOs I have read and the procedure is basically the same in each one and I have tried searching these forums.
I can only assume I am missing something really basic.
I checked on whether I need to root the device, as I had to with the old Samsung phone, but it seems the B&N Nook Tablet has root access by default.
So, can someone please help?
Thanks!
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The CWM version you are trying to use is too old, I think, even for CM 10.2
Thanks, I thought it might be something like that, but one tutorial said it didn't matter. I have been trying to find a newer version of ClockworkMod, but can only find image (img) files that don't seem to work: I used the gnome-disk-utility 3.10.0, UDisks 2.1.3 to write the image (recovery.img extracted from flashable_CWM_6.0.4.8_chrmhoffmann.zip), but it just makes an empty SD-card - that is, when I check the card with GParted, there are no usable partitions.
I have just found "cm-13.0-20160629-NIGHTLY-acclaim-recovery.img" but I cannot find any clear instructions what to do with it next.
Do I just write the image to the SD-card with the image writer? Because then I get a warning that the target disk is over7 GB bigger than the image and end up with an empty SD-card.
alloydog said:
Thanks, I thought it might be something like that, but one tutorial said it didn't matter. I have been trying to find a newer version of ClockworkMod, but can only find image (img) files that don't seem to work: I used the gnome-disk-utility 3.10.0, UDisks 2.1.3 to write the image (recovery.img extracted from flashable_CWM_6.0.4.8_chrmhoffmann.zip), but it just makes an empty SD-card - that is, when I check the card with GParted, there are no usable partitions.
I have just found "cm-13.0-20160629-NIGHTLY-acclaim-recovery.img" but I cannot find any clear instructions what to do with it next.
Do I just write the image to the SD-card with the image writer? Because then I get a warning that the target disk is over7 GB bigger than the image and end up with an empty SD-card.
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I can't speak to the CM 13 since I haven't gone there (yet). I followed the excellent instructions by @digixmax for CM 10.2 and (more recently) CM 12.1. In some cases there is no working CWM version and you have to use a version of TWRP. Late in the second thread there are a variety of file combinations people found that worked for them. But the instructions--if followed exactly--work, or at least they did for me.
TWRP worked perfectly for me. However I had to flash CM10.2 before I could go higher, otherwise trying to flash CM13 made TWRP reboot outright with no warnings while on stock. I'm sure since it was on Android 2.3 it needed to have the newer partition table to install to.