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As many other users have done, I too have attempted to root and install CM10.2 on my Kindle Fire HD 7 (was running v7.4.6 of the Kindle OS). Unfortunately I got stuck always booting into TWRP (v 2.6.3.0) After I pushed Gapps and CM10.2 onto my Kindle I tried to install them and kept getting failure to flash errors saying it couldn't open the zip file. After attempting to shut down and reboot I got a message saying my device wasn't rooted, and to install superuser, which I thought had already been done. ADB drivers are still working on my computer but I can't re-root for some reason. I do have a recovery file on TWRP but even then I can still only boot to TWRP. I don't know what to do and after investing about 12 hours total to this project and half of that in research, I'm ready to ask for help. I have tried many different things but any help is really appreciated as I really don't want to brick this thing.
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Hey all
I am considering purchasing RCA Pro 10 tablet that runs Android 4.4. From the research I did on XDA for it I was able to find that it can be rooted using Kingo. But I couldn't find any mention of a custom recovery that can support it. As you know we need the custom recovery to flash ROMs and such. Anyone know of any custom recovery that will work with this tablet?
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it hasent been rooted yet the 4.4 one which is the one walmart had on black friday is differen t some how then the orginal the connectors are in different places and the modle number is different kingo does not work
I rooted mine but it was a jumbled mess of a process. First install SuperSU, then install and run iroot, afyer that using pdanet drivers plug it into your computer and use kango, open SuperSu and update your binary, finally use a root browser and remove the app iroot installed. Iroot installs the su binary but doesnt set anything up properly, kango will set everything up but cant install the files needed for some reason so you have to use them together. Its messy but it works.
I got 2of the new of the rca pro 10 edition with the 1.5 GHz quad core m/n rct6203w46 the easyist way to root it is plug it in your PC let it download the drivers download pdanet on your PC see if there's more drivers 4 it download Kingo root set tab to USB debuging open kingo root plug in tab to USB kingo root will find it click root it will go through a few steps it will ask if u have a special kernal choose other opt it will restart tab few times and it will say its rooted and install super su if not click root again then it should be rooted restart tab after it says rooted keep attached to PC it will say root status yes then should be 2 options remove root and root again hope this helps you guys who bought the new one on black Friday big plus it never deleted Aney apps app data pics music ect and you don't need SD chip for it ... as far as a custom kernal / recovery i have no idea sorry regarden that
I have my Pro10 RCT6203W46 rooted and have TWRP installed as custom recovery. Here is a link to another thread that may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57437408&postcount=113
Droidify said:
I have my Pro10 RCT6203W46 rooted and have TWRP installed as custom recovery. Here is a link to another thread that may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57437408&postcount=113
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Cab you elaborate on how you got TWRP installed? I have it rooted via Kingo Root!
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Sargeue said:
Cab you elaborate on how you got TWRP installed? I have it rooted via Kingo Root!
Thanks
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Sargeue,
Using the link I supplied, I downloaded (using my PC) the TWRP image from the last link PaTF provided. I copied the TWRP image over to my tablet. Then using the link mexicandroid provided to the Rashr flash tool on Google Play, I installed it and followed the instructions in the app to flash the TWRP image to my tablet and voila!, I had a custom recovery.
I can also verify everything works in TWRP, such as backup and restore, wipe menu, etc. No custom ROMS available that I know of, so did not try to flash any ROM.
Of note: If you allow an update to the RCA firmware, you will need to re-flash TWRP as the firmware update overwrites the custom recovery.
Hope this helps.
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Sargeue,
Using the link I supplied, I downloaded (using my PC) the TWRP image from the last link PaTF provided. I copied the TWRP image over to my tablet. Then using the link mexicandroid provided to the Rashr flash tool on Google Play, I installed it and followed the instructions in the app to flash the TWRP image to my tablet and voila!, I had a custom recovery.
I can also verify everything works in TWRP, such as backup and restore, wipe menu, etc. No custom ROMS available that I know of, so did not try to flash any ROM.
Of note: If you allow an update to the RCA firmware, you will need to re-flash TWRP as the firmware update overwrites the custom recovery.
Hope this helps.
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Great, will try it out. Really don't need custom rom, just like having nandroid backup. Thanks for you help!
Perfect! Worked great, easiest recovery I installed to this date. Thanks for your help again Droidify.
Thanks to the thread maker. I knew a lot with this thread.
Thanks
Thanks to Patf for posting the files, Sargeue for asking Droidify to elaborate, and Droidify for elaborating I was able to do this with no problem. This wasn't my first time rooting, and I've flashed a cfw that already had a custom recovery on it which rooted a device( don't know if thats particularly considered rooting), but I think this was the first time I flashed a custom recovery. The TWRP recovery boots just fine how it should and everything works if the instructions are followed. Thanks a bunch guys. I had already got an update prior to this and I am not sure nor do I remember what it exactly was. Its the only update I've got since I had the tablet. I still attempted this, so it was risky, but never the less everything went fine.
Hi all! I somehow soft bricked my RCA tab after updating to an OTA. Anyone have a nandroid backup of the stock ROM? Thanks!
Same problem here. OTA update screwed it up looking for help.
RCA RCT6203W46 1.9.50 firmware upgrade failures
Below is the method I found to resolve the issue I had with the most recent firmware upgrade failing. Use at your own risk.
How to resolve RCA RCT6203W46 1.9.50 firmware upgrade failures (this should also unbrick your device provided you can access stock recovery):
1. Place these 1.3.51 and 1.9.50 update zip files on your external sdcard. If you can only boot into recovery, you will need to eject the sdcard and use an alternative method to transfer these files from your PC to the sdcard and then place the card back into your tablet.
2. Boot into stock recovery. You can do this from a powered off state by simultaneously depressing the power and volume buttons until the white RCA boot screen appears. Once this screen appears, release the power button but REMAIN DEPRESSING THE VOLUME BUTTON until you are in recovery.
3. Select: Wipe cache partition. (use the volume button to move selection up or down, press the power button to make selection)
*Factory reset wipes cache too in step 4, but I am cautious.
4. Select: Wipe data/factory reset. Warning: you will lose any app you had installed.
5. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.3.51 zip file. Allow it to complete.
6. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.9.50 zip file. Allow it to complete.
7. Select: reboot system now.
8. Enjoy your upgraded RCA RCT6203W46 once again!
Probable causes for issue:
Rooted system (forgot to unroot prior to upgrade)
Removed or froze any stock app (including Vudu, Walmart, etc)
Modified a system file (build.prop, etc)
Bad luck
installation aborted...
Hello! I just did this guide but it didn't work. I always get Installation Aborted with Step 5 and Step 6 both of them are Aborted. I followed carefully your guide but still no good for my tab. I uploaded the two installation aborted message from android recovery. The first photo is when i update the firmware 1.3.51.zip and the second photo is installation aborted too when i update the firmware to 1.9.50.zip... Please see those photos if you can see what it made to abort the installation process. I hope you can help Droidify. And also, when i rooted my tab pro 10, i only remove the Vudu app and another app that was included but not the Walmart app...
Did not work for me...
Droidify said:
Below is the method I found to resolve the issue I had with the most recent firmware upgrade failing. Use at your own risk.
How to resolve RCA RCT6203W46 1.9.50 firmware upgrade failures (this should also unbrick your device provided you can access stock recovery):
1. Place these 1.3.51 and 1.9.50 update zip files on your external sdcard. If you can only boot into recovery, you will need to eject the sdcard and use an alternative method to transfer these files from your PC to the sdcard and then place the card back into your tablet.
2. Boot into stock recovery. You can do this from a powered off state by simultaneously depressing the power and volume buttons until the white RCA boot screen appears. Once this screen appears, release the power button but REMAIN DEPRESSING THE VOLUME BUTTON until you are in recovery.
3. Select: Wipe cache partition. (use the volume button to move selection up or down, press the power button to make selection)
*Factory reset wipes cache too in step 4, but I am cautious.
4. Select: Wipe data/factory reset. Warning: you will lose any app you had installed.
5. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.3.51 zip file. Allow it to complete.
6. Select: apply update from sdcard. Select the 1.9.50 zip file. Allow it to complete.
7. Select: reboot system now.
8. Enjoy your upgraded RCA RCT6203W46 once again!
Probable causes for issue:
Rooted system (forgot to unroot prior to upgrade)
Removed or froze any stock app (including Vudu, Walmart, etc)
Modified a system file (build.prop, etc)
Bad luck
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First of all Thank You for trying to help, you are doing more that Walmart & RCA combined.
I followed your instructions and this process did not work for me. I have attached pictures of my screen after using both zip files...
Also I only rooted the tablet using Kingo I didn't remove any system apps
I think a key difference in my case is that I had TWRP installed and was able to boot into the system and unroot, install stock recovery, and then perform this procedure. Seems like you guys never had TWRP installed as recovery. I have a couple other tricks I am working on, but be patient as I vet them and see if something might work. Sorry this didn't work for you guys!
Any updates on this?
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I think a key difference in my case is that I had TWRP installed and was able to boot into the system and unroot, install stock recovery, and then perform this procedure. Seems like you guys never had TWRP installed as recovery. I have a couple other tricks I am working on, but be patient as I vet them and see if something might work. Sorry this didn't work for you guys!
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No didn't use TWRP.
My tab is only 20 days old & still under warranty so I'm just going to send it back to RCA.
Was hoping to fix it myself so I wouldn't have to wait 4-6 weeks.
PHug said:
No didn't use TWRP.
My tab is only 20 days old & still under warranty so I'm just going to send it back to RCA.
Was hoping to fix it myself so I wouldn't have to wait 4-6 weeks.
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Unfortunately, I'm boned as far as returning it goes because rooting voids your warranty.
PHug said:
No didn't use TWRP.
My tab is only 20 days old & still under warranty so I'm just going to send it back to RCA.
Was hoping to fix it myself so I wouldn't have to wait 4-6 weeks.
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Well then there is no sense for me to keep trying to resolve this considering I have no way to test fixes, especially if what I posted resolved my particular case. I did send someone a test to try and if that is successful I will share, but outside of that I tried guys.
I guess the lesson learned here is that we all have to remember to unroot and not delete the apps that came with the device, only freeze them using Titanium or similar and unfreeze them before updating.
So here's what happened: I had TWRP and HDX Nexus ROM successfully installed for a while, but I decided I wanted to go back to Fire OS and update to the newest version. I used TWRP to flash the stock backup I had saved, and then I used the KFHDX Tool to re-enable OTA updates. I got the OTA update to .3.2.5, and when the system rebooted it booted into TWRP automatically to flash the update. That kinda surprised me, since I thought doing an OTA update would wipe out any custom recovery, but I guess not. The Kindle booted and completed the .3.2.5 installation, then downloaded the .4.1.1 file. At this point it tried to reboot but hung on the grey Kindle Fire logo. I held the power button to restart it and it booted normally, but the update was unsuccessful. I tried it a couple more times for good measure, with the same result each time. I tried following the instructions here to downgrade to .3.1.0, but it said it couldn't validate the update file. I tried doing a factory reset, but it hung on the grey Kindle logo and was unsuccessful.
Basically, I think my recovery got messed up. I tried the adb reboot recovery command from my computer and it caused the Kindle to hang on the grey logo, so I'm guessing that's what's causing my issues. Not sure where to go from here.
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So here's what happened: I had TWRP and HDX Nexus ROM successfully installed for a while, but I decided I wanted to go back to Fire OS and update to the newest version. I used TWRP to flash the stock backup I had saved, and then I used the KFHDX Tool to re-enable OTA updates. I got the OTA update to .3.2.5, and when the system rebooted it booted into TWRP automatically to flash the update. That kinda surprised me, since I thought doing an OTA update would wipe out any custom recovery, but I guess not. The Kindle booted and completed the .3.2.5 installation, then downloaded the .4.1.1 file. At this point it tried to reboot but hung on the grey Kindle Fire logo. I held the power button to restart it and it booted normally, but the update was unsuccessful. I tried it a couple more times for good measure, with the same result each time. I tried following the instructions here to downgrade to .3.1.0, but it said it couldn't validate the update file. I tried doing a factory reset, but it hung on the grey Kindle logo and was unsuccessful.
Basically, I think my recovery got messed up. I tried the adb reboot recovery command from my computer and it caused the Kindle to hang on the grey logo, so I'm guessing that's what's causing my issues. Not sure where to go from here.
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If you have a thor (7" HDX) try flashing this recovery. It's from stock 3.2.6 but proven to be compatible with 3.2.5. You can use Flashify to install the recovery image. Note there's always some risk messing with recovery. Also assuming you can boot into 3.2.5 and are not stuck at the grey Kindle logo.
Thanks, that worked great. Now that the bootloader is unlocked, I got cold feet about going down the OTA path anyway. I was able to successfully roll back to .3.1.1 after I flashed the .3.2.6 recovery.
iNTRCPT4lyfe said:
Thanks, that worked great. Now that the bootloader is unlocked, I got cold feet about going down the OTA path anyway. I was able to successfully roll back to .3.1.1 after I flashed the .3.2.6 recovery.
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Thanks for the update! Glad it worked out.
Hi,
I'm not a big newbie, but here is my problem. I tried to install lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
but forgot one step. Result:
my tablet boot, but I can't do anything. Flashify doesn't flash ****, and google play doesn't launch.
The only thing that seems to work is adb.
If I can have TWRP, I think I can work this out.
Do you know what can I do?
EDIT: For exemple, I can't delete some app like gapps.
And Factory reset doesn't work.
Ok, I think i messed up the tablet by installing stuff for the 5.2 update, but I didn't installed the 5.2 update. (this is my mistake)
I think what my fire HD need is some kind of hard reset.
JMZ dosn't install gapps anymore, I tried an apk of flashify but it doesn't work (is it the apk or the tablet? I don't know )
... Again, the kindle boot, I have root, I can install apk, but seems stable, but I can't do anything else. No google play store, no recovery. Also It seems that i don't have any recovery AT ALL...
Weird.
Ok, I found my solution.
I dd'ed twrp:
adb shell
su
cd "to_your_path_with_the_images"
dd if=453_twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7
as here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
and then, I upgraded to lollipop, and here we are. Thanks a lot for these files! I'm very happy to have a great tablet on lollipop !
Hey guys,
I just tried to root my Acer Iconia One 10 B3-A20 (not A3-A20!!!) with Kingsroot and it kinda worked. I could grant root access to apps and modify some stuff, but unfortunately after debloating something went wrong and my tablet is in a bootloop. I performed a hardreset so I could start from the beginning. After completing the android set up I was thrown instantly to another bootloop. After some researches I tried to do the android set up but without the last step and I installed another launcher via playstore and email. Afterwards I could start and do whatever I want to do. Unluckily I'm again in an bootloop after I did a restart. I can't enter the android set up procedure anymore and can't install any apps from the playstore.
Right now I can do following:
- I can access the download mode and try to do something with adb, BUT I'm unauthorized and can't tick the USB debugging think as you can imagine
- Try to flash something via recovery, but untill now I could not flash anything
Does anybody have a suggestion? Stock recovery is still accessible, but somehow I can't flash anything.
Hope anybody can help me out.
Thanks in advance. Best Regards,
GerasVille
EDIT: It's solved and the thread can be closed.
Thanks to Shreps I could flash the stock firmware via stock recovery. Here is his post.
GerasVille said:
Hey guys,
I just tried to root my Acer Iconia One 10 B3-A20 (not A3-A20!!!) with Kingsroot and it kinda worked. I could grant root access to apps and modify some stuff, but unfortunately after debloating something went wrong and my tablet is in a bootloop. I performed a hardreset so I could start from the beginning. After completing the android set up I was thrown instantly to another bootloop. After some researches I tried to do the android set up but without the last step and I installed another launcher via playstore and email. Afterwards I could start and do whatever I want to do. Unluckily I'm again in an bootloop after I did a restart. I can't enter the android set up procedure anymore and can't install any apps from the playstore.
Right now I can do following:
- I can access the download mode and try to do something with adb, BUT I'm unauthorized and can't tick the USB debugging think as you can imagine
- Try to flash something via recovery, but untill now I could not flash anything
Does anybody have a suggestion? Stock recovery is still accessible, but somehow I can't flash anything.
Hope anybody can help me out.
Thanks in advance. Best Regards,
GerasVille
EDIT: It's solved and the thread can be closed.
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How you flash zip thru recovery? I geting error if i thry to flash xposed.
mcvisster said:
How you flash zip thru recovery? I geting error if i thry to flash xposed.
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Hello, need help whith
I also had problems with kingroot, and decided to reset tablet "factory default".
The tablet would not start, loop on the logo. I saw this post, and download the "OS" official Acer ICONIA ACER ONE 10 B3-A20 and install it from a sd card and stock recovery.
Everything went well, the tablet starts asking me choose language, wifi network and login with google account I had before the reset. And here is the problem: I was not which account google it had before the reset, the tablet is 2nd hand and do not know how to solve this.
there any way you can skip this protection?
It is possible to flash a rom with spflash clean and able to put a new google account?
I'm bored to seek and find nothing.
Thanks in advance
similar problem
i rooted my iconica b3 a20 with kingroot and then it tried to update,now it just boots into recovery and says system fail due to modified files cause i used an app to adjust my processor speeds any idea how i can fix this or flash stock rom?
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Hello, need help whith
I also had problems with kingroot, and decided to reset tablet "factory default".
The tablet would not start, loop on the logo. I saw this post, and download the "OS" official Acer ICONIA ACER ONE 10 B3-A20 and install it from a sd card and stock recovery.
Everything went well, the tablet starts asking me choose language, wifi network and login with google account I had before the reset. And here is the problem: I was not which account google it had before the reset, the tablet is 2nd hand and do not know how to solve this.
there any way you can skip this protection?
It is possible to flash a rom with spflash clean and able to put a new google account?
I'm bored to seek and find nothing.
Thanks in advance
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How to you flash the zip file? When i try to update from SDCard in the recovery, it can't locate the file. Thanks for your help.
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How to you flash the zip file? When i try to update from SDCard in the recovery, it can't locate the file. Thanks for your help.
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same here, you found ? when i go to update from SD it opens me a folder list, dunno if it's showing internal SD or external SD.
Maybe this will help. Read the whole post. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73606355&postcount=32
Hello together!
Does anyone still have an Stock Image for Acer Iconia 10 B3-A20 for the SPFlash? I could not make a backup of the device and flashed the wrong device image (was too tired :/ ).
Would appriciate that.
Kind regards!