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[Quantum General] Steven855:
While the OS may be able to be ported between devices, each Rom itself is device-exclusive (due to different firmware in each device). What everyone in the custom rom business is waiting on is for the module relocation tools to be released, and then we will start to see some custom roms coming out for (pretty much) all the WM7 devices out there.

As for the Unicode and Greek issue, I do not know.
[Quantum General] fb401:
The other problem is the file format and delivery. HTC has their nbh format that gets delivered to their devices through an RUU flasher. Meanwhile LG uses a dz format which needs to be delivered through a ridiculously complicated process.

If you specifically wanted an HTC build, you'd have to basically transplant the "brain" (the OS) from the nbh to a dz. I'm sure it can be done, but at this time, I don't see it happening soon.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HTC-8690:
I'm currently on the OG Droid, but looking into getting the TB. Can I migrate my back-ups to the new phone and use TiBu to restore app data? I really want to keep SMS, call history, game progress, etc., and that's really all that's holding me back from buying this.

Thanks in advance!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootManOne:
Please if you found solution reply here, but read at least first post before.

1. Does AT&T SIM reactivate WiFi, after other operator SIM used? - Yes (in my case), but you may need to reboot (soft) 2-3 times.

2. Does Motorola Update 1.57 solve the WiFi problem? - NOT IT DOES NOT.

3. Why part of unlocked phones have WiFi problem and others not? - Open question, as it is NOT a hardware failure, it is somehow related to unlocking process.

4. Is there any solution at all? - Honorable member crnkoj is developing the solution in this thread

IMHO WiFi related issue currently deserves sticky. Also it would be perfect to have one stop FAQ for WiFi related issues.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nazrin313:
Im using an unlocked atrix n the wifi is working fine...
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n30phyte:
You in the lucky group. Mine is unlocked and none of the many potential solutions get me on wifi (short of tossing a broken sim in, which is a pain...)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crnkoj:
1. Apparently people who have one, reported it reactivates wifi after a few reboots, otherwise you have to put in a broken sim and do a factory restore to get it to work

2. It does NOT (not the leaked 1.5.2, not the leaked 1.2.6 and not the prerelase 1.5.7)

3. i think it has something to do with a config file or an app that blocks it (altho im leaning toward a config file that gets from the carrier some info and not really blocks but more like a bug disables wifi, because of some conflict)

4. you can use your phone with sim card and 3g/4g data, while preinstalling everything before on wifi, or just use it a a small wifi only "tablet". I am unfortunately not that good with android/linux to figure it out on my own (i sort of got the phone into a boot loop 3 times now, trying to delete apps/ change config files in the /system dir). One of the forum/irc users is nice and tries helping me , but he doesnt have the phone himself so, hard thing ...

5. Hopefully the released source codes will help, doing a semi custom rom without the att bloatware, which could probably fix the issue.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2488575:
What about the new update that was just released does that fix the problem?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootManOne:
It seems up to now there is no solution for wifi problem. Several reboots doesn't work for me. Please respond if someone was able to succeed.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crnkoj:
BMW, maybe read the 2nd point of my above post, no update fixes it.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2488575:
I thought the new update started with a 4 but now I figured it out sorry.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootManOne:
It was big buzz week ago on broken wifi on unlocked AT&T phones. Now I can't find even the thread on that. Did you people find solution?

I have upgraded to 1.57 and it is definitely not a solution.

I tried hard reset with non-working card and wifi on hardware level works perfect. As soon as I've put working SIM in, it stopped and even reversing to non-working sim doesn't help. hard resetting every time is not a solution.

Still waiting for final solution.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkRyoushii:
I unlocked my Atrix in Australia. I shall walk you though my steps to see if you can pick out anything specific. I was very worried about the WiFi issue so i took many precautions.

I bought the code from Cellunlock.net - using the android50 code to bring it to $20

in the meantime I used an old, inactive SIM in the phone and on boot I would just hit dismiss on the network unlock screen and run the phone on WiFi on my home wireless. (WPA2 key)

When my unlock code arrived (2 days) I went to the wireless settings, DELETED my wireless network from being saved.

TURNED OFF WiFi entirely

Turned phone off properly and replaced the SIM card with my active Vodafone AU SIM

on the network unlock screen, I used the first code out of the two they provided and it was accepted

went back and re-added my wifi network, and doneeee all is working well.. hope this helps someone somewhere.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootManOne:
Thanks a lot DarkRyoushii

Problem is that I received my Atrix already unlocked. I contacted Cellunlock.net if it is possible to unlock it second time, but they responded it is impossible.

What gives me hope, Motorola has to sell originally unlocked phones and their ROM should be free of this AT&T crap. So using that ROM supposedly will help.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bongd:
I have an AT&T Atrix and the unlock code didn't adversely affect my Wifi. I've actually never had an Android that locked onto Wifi as well as my Atrix. It's tight as hell. Never, ever drops!! :cool:

I don't see the correlation between the two but maybe there is some weird quirk. Not denying anyone though. I just wonder what the heck Motorola did to the framework to cause that to happen. Weird.. hope it gets patched up too.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wargame1:
I hope this gets fixed soon. I have an atrix with the sim unlocked. I cant connect to wifi, and I cant get passed the motoblur to set debugging and root the phone. This is very frustrating. I'm in qatar so I dont have a att sim, nor do I have a broken sim either. I guess I have a $600 dollar paperweight.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrx:
mine is perfect
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2488575:
Don't put any sim in it at all then turn it on. You should be able to connect to wifi that way and get past the setup.

I don't have an atrix yet but I heard that this works. Goodluck.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeidof:
hi friend

i have the same problem, if u find a solution, let me know, thx:confused:
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2488575:
Did you try my solution it should work. ( it was right above your comment)

Don't put any sim in it at all then turn it on. You should be able to connect to wifi that way and get past the setup.

Your wifi wont be fixed after you put a sim in but it should get you past the motoblur sign up.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crnkoj:
Guys, if you have 3g (or in fact any) data available on your sim its not a problem. When the motoblur setup tips up, click the settings hard button (the one to the left) choose "configure apn" (or something similar), put in the data you get from your carrier and bam, you should be able to finish the setup.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootManOne:
Wargame1 I bought several sims at eBay and is planning to check with them. As soon as they work, I'll let you know and even send you one from Baghdad.

Wifi problem is not solved yet. When Motorola is going to start selling originally unlocked versions? Their rom should help.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crnkoj:
just try it with mobile data man, youll be able to activate motoblur...

and erm, you probably wont be able to install the unlocked rom on the att atrix, sicne you cant change the att/bell roms on the phones either .... maybe just a /system reinstall, like the Gingerblur/Gladiatrix mods
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
Everyone,

I've written this a bunch of times but and putting it in

it's own thread so folks can read and use it.

Memory and Storage:

/sdcard -- internal memory of the tablet

/sdcard2 -- microSD card in the external slot

/usbdisk -- USB key slot

Stock Recovery Info:

Main method: Put your recovery folder and update.zip on /sdcard, turn off the tablet, the press power and volume + to initiate standard recovery.

Second method: Put your recovery folder and update.zip on a microSD card. Edit the command file in the recovery folder with Notepad to change the location from /sdcard to /sdcard2 and save it with the name "command" (NO

.txt or other file extension). Then boot recovery with power/volume + and the OS will use the sdcard (assuming you don't have a live recovery/update.zip file in /sdcard).

Third method: If you can boot recovery to CWM but can't get your ROM to work, go in recovery to the mount menu and go down to the mount USB memory option and choose it. Then plug your connector cable from the miniUSB port to your PC. When you plug into your PC an Explorer window should open and you should have a drive letter representing the G-Tablet (it's G: on mine) on your menu. You now can select that letter and you have access to your tablet memory (/sdcard). I've even had a time or two when not a single file showed!!! I added update.zip and recovery and loaded

a ROM!

The tablet boot process apparently checks /SDCARD. If it doesn't find a recovery file there it does the same check if you have a miniSD external card installed. The large USB slot is not useable for booting or recovery so far as I have determined or read.

I hope this helps you.

Rev

EDIT: I didn't put one fact in here about recovery that everyone should know. When you run a recovery operation, the system deletes the command file so you can't accidentally do it again. If you have to run a recovery or

attempt to load something again, make sure you have a command file in the recovery folder with the correct command in it!!! Sorry I omitted this first time around.
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
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[G Tablet General] butchconner:
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Hope everybody who needs this has seen it. I won't kick it up again.

Rev
[G Tablet General] Vlad_z:
Can you also add information about partitioning of /sdcard and why would one need it?

Is there another "hidden" flash memory available for firmware or all mods and custom ROMs go into /sdcard only?
[G Tablet General] gymshu1a:
Thanks so much, I thought I'm dead cuz I wiped out everything.
[G Tablet General] HackaMathecian:
This may have been asked before, but how does one perform a full data wipe w/o using CWM? Thanks.
[G Tablet General] magqccom:
You need to use nvflash (nvidia tegra SoC flashing utility). There are alot of posts about it. Do be carefull if you go this route, as even though you will not damage your tablet, it may be difficult to put it back to a bootable state if you don't do it properly.
[G Tablet General] Os Money:
thanks!

thanks great. simple and to the point. should help people that get confused. thanks again!
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
Vlad_z,

It has been my experience that when somebody gets boot loops, it often involves a

partition problem. Also, sometimes the G-Tablet does flaky things. I have one I

just shut down. Restarted it with boot looping and had to rebuild.

The three locations listed above are the three memory places you can store stuff

unless you find software that custom sets up something else.

Rev
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
Os Money:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950

This thread completely explains the NVFlash process.

Rev
[G Tablet General] Sixtofive:
That's kind of odd, my removable sd card ended up with the label ex-sd. Doesn't seem to be messing anything up though.
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
sixtofive,

I've never seen or heard of that with the stock ROM. Are you running a different ROM?

Some of them do change the directories.

Rev
[G Tablet General] samuraix20:
So simply put, we should copy and backup the recovery folder and update.zip in /sdcard (or tablet storage) and when things get f'ed up, we move the recovery folder and update.zip back into the /sdcard?

Maybe it's just me, but I looked into the recovery that was already in the tablet and there's nothing in it; is that normal? If not, can anyone provide the back up recovery folder and update.zip just in case?
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
sam,

Recovery is simply a folder which holds a file named "command" in it. Command is a file

that has the command line in it with the command and parameters to "recover" or "load" files onto your G-Tablet.

Sometimes when your tablet gets messed up, you can still use recovery and are lucky. But sometimes the recovery partition gets damaged and then you have to look

for other ways to get in and fix things.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1010943

Many of us keep telling people there is a lot to learn here -- and Android doesn't have

all the stuff built into it Windows does. Nor is Android known for it's great documentation!

If everyone would read all the stickies at the start of the forums, it would provide

probably 80% of everything they need to know.

Rev
[G Tablet General] ykhehra1:
If OP also put links to stock ROMs, that would be great
[G Tablet General] sdho:
interesting...even though I don't have a microSD card in mine /sdcard2 seems to be a valid directory within "root explorer"

what partition and memory structure should I be seeing on my brand new g-tablet? any suggestion on "mount" and "df" output?
[G Tablet General] yourdudeness:
Question, which is the best method or quicker to backup before attempting other rom installs?
[G Tablet General] zepe63:
Deleting CWM

How would one delete CWM so that the tablet can be returned?
[G Tablet General] asankasl:
Got my gtablet last evening. Seems there is a lot to learn.

thanks butchconner...

Thanks all the people who are contributing at xda. You are doing a wonderful job. In fact I bought this device because of you ( I think Viewsonic owes you guys a lot. At least they avoided a big loss because of you. )
[G Tablet General] NinjaMom:
Two questions:

1) Is it recommended to flash back to stock before changing roms?

2) Is there a link to the stock Rom files that I am missing?

Thanks
[G Tablet General] usarmyaircav:
Follow the instructions at the start of this thread. I had to return mine due to a bad pixel, after having VEGan GB and also Cyanogenmod 7 on. The instructions worked great, and it was back to stock for my exchange.
[G Tablet General] ahsanshoaib:
Can someone (author preferably) put links to stock recovery folder and update.zip please. I forgot to keep a backup. Great work in this thread so far but links will make it complete. thanks.
[G Tablet General] Rumbleweed:
Check 1st post in the section you posted in.
[G Tablet General] rajeevvp:
That is correct. Until some device is mounted on that directory, it is just a directory (or a symlink to a directory) with no files in it.

After you do a mount, the directory gets populated with files and directories from whatever device is mounted there.

This is how any Unix works.
[G Tablet General] JC-1:
Can't access sdcard from windows

I just bought this g tablet two days ago and started to install Vegan gingeredition following the procedures at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1031250 actually mainly at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=865245. For whatever reason after I finished part 2 and restarted, the 3 birds with viewsonic logo stays there for more than 20 minutes and then I shut it down. did other procedures with no success. Eventually I hit many different options like format sd, wipe data, etc. and now I can't read SDcard any more! I checked those 3 options however nothing worked although clockworkmod works fine. I can see the SDCARD drive in windows however I can't add or remove anything from it (sure it looks empty there). Once I hit the drive, a message box just popped out: Please insert a disk into removable disk ("N"). Did I format the SD in the way that windows can't recognize? What can I do at this moment? Thanks for the help in advance.
[G Tablet General] NinetyWt:
Once again, Rev, you have saved my hide. :)

For potential users of the MicroSD card method: if you don't have a card reader, try using your smartphone. I sucessfully used my HTC Aria as a USB device, wrote the needed files to the SD card, then used the SD card in my gTab for recovery.
[G Tablet General] jackbreezeusa:
i woul do any of those if only i had a brain! I am on bos a4.1 and nothing really works. i have or at least had the 1.1 . my comp. does not see the g tab at all and does not ask for drivers. i still cant go into recovery cant gat to ext. sd card. Im not a smart man but i will allways keep rockin the tab for as long as it can be fixed.
[G Tablet General] mhandy1:
My deivice is totally black

I thought I could do it I really did... I cant, I cant hack, or do anything with code... its just not me.

Today I tried to flash my Viewsonic Viewpad 10 with a rom (vegan tab) and completely bricked the device. I see posts about restoring the system using an SD card... problem the system runs on the internal SD card is there anything I can do?

I cant get it to do anything no usb.. the ROM is on the Internal USB... and the device is 100% bricked any solutions?
[G Tablet General] rasen1:
Stuck - Please Help

Hi - I have tried reading and re-reading but still getting stuck. Last Friday I tried installing new ROM (CyanogenMod) using ROM Manager (after I backed things up first)(originally running VeganTab 5.1.1). Looked like things were going ok but it didn't install and things got stuck on black screen.

per advice on forums, I booted into CWM recovery and tried reverting to backup. Got errors and got stuck on black screen

read about how to revert back using nvflash and did that. Looked great. I was able to get Tap-n-Talk UI, connect to web, and even saw the update to 1.1.3588 message come up. Per posts on recovering, went ahead and asked it to update. Downloaded update and it asked to reboot ... but when gtab powers off, it stays that way.

tried again, same result. Tried using external microsd card method to reboot using microsd ... no luck.

tried nvflash again, again seems to work. funny thing though I saw Rom manager, titanium backup, and other apps that were installed when I was originally running VeganTab. I thought all that should have been deleted when I did nvflash. anytime I turn tablet off and try to start up again, reboot (power+vol. up or any other method) ... nothing but black screen.

please help. total noob who probably shouldn't have messed with things. so sorry.
[G Tablet General] K J Rad:
You're stuck in an APX loop. Briefly, what you need to do is...

1) Modify your nvflash to include ClockworkMod as part9.img (save the original... you'll need it again...)

2) Type in the command to start nvflash but hold down the volume up key on the tablet while you press the enter key to start the flash. Continue to hold it until you get the message on the tablet showing that nvflash has started.

3) When the nvflash finishes you should boot directly into CWM recovery.

4) Repartition 2048 and 0. clear everything you can clear.

5) nvflash again (i would use stock recovery at this point. You may need it.)

6) try to reboot. If it works, you're off and running. If it doesn't...

7) You'll need to force an update to 1.1-3588 using stock recovery.

If you need more detailed instructions let me know or continue to search. There are literally dozens of threads with this same problem.
[G Tablet General] rasen1:
Thank you, this is great. I will search the threads now that I know what to look for. can I reserve the ability to ask for the detailed instructions (or link to them) if I absolutely can't find them? thanks.
[G Tablet General] rasen1:
Looks like I'm still stuck in APX loop. Was able to boot into CWM recovery, repartition and clear user data, data, cache, davlik cache. nvflash again using stock recovery. All apps seem to be removed

except

superuser

.

Still can't reboot ... either before updating to 1.1-3588 or after downloading and waiting for it to apply.

When connect to computer, APX ready to nvflash.

Please help. Have been looking at various posts but can't figure it out. Thanks for any help.
[G Tablet General] NinetyWt:
It also has a slot for a micro SD card. If you will use a file with "sdcard2" in it, as detailed in the beginning of this thread, the tablet should read the removable SD card instead of the internal one.
[G Tablet General] BrandonJay21:
This got me SO excited! I went through the motions. I got up to step 3, and I FINALLY got CWM to boot. It hadn't happened in the 6 hours I was trying. I wiped everything I saw. I formatted everything I saw. I used NVFLASH again, and it booted into 1.1. It was like a brand new tablet... and then I decided to test my luck, I turned off the tablet, and... it is still stuck in an APX loop... only to be rebooted if I flash. :( I have been reading all night about possible solutions... I suck at this game. Any suggestions as to what I could be doing wrong?

(Quick backstory: Originally bought with1.2 bootloader, downgraded to 1.1 just fine. I installed CWM8 fine, and attempted cyanogenmod 7.0.3 Harmony... got stuck at the birds. I NVFLASHed to give myself a clean slate, and wound up stuck at the black screen of APX death. I have been trying to come back from that every since.)
[G Tablet General] rasen1:
BrandonJay - I am in exactly the same boat. Looked like things were going great until I tried to boot without flashing. i'm going to read u more on this tonight and see if there is something else that can be done
[G Tablet General] K J Rad:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13474033&postcount=114

The second part of this link describes how to force an update to 1.1-3588 using stock recovery and nvflash. You may have to try it more than once and it's possible (in very rare cases) that you'll have to force the last reboot more than once. It is extremely important that the update be done using stock recovery. Attempting it with CWM will fail to correct the bootloader and some residual system setting issues.
[G Tablet General] BrandonJay21:
I COULD KISS YOU!!!!!! To keep it from being uncomfortable, I will hold back. I have my tablet back!!!! Eventually I really want cyanogenmod 7... but I will just revel in the fact that my tablet can boot up when I want it to!!! Thank you so so so so much!
[G Tablet General] K J Rad:
Now that the tablet has been through the gauntlet you might just be able to get CM7 installed without as much trouble. At the very least you now have the resources to fix it.

Now do me a favor... give someone a reason to smile today ;-)
[G Tablet General] BrandonJay21:
Well I hope I made someone smile today. :) (I'm not missing a donate button, am I?)

Your confident words made me try again, and I am running CM7 just fine. :) Love it. Thank you again!
[G Tablet General] K J Rad:
I'm just glad it helped. I don't have a donate button because I prefer to be paid in tea and cookies ;-)
[G Tablet General] rasen1:
Unfortunately it seems I'm not that lucky. I'm still stuck in APX loop. Anything else I can do?
[G Tablet General] K J Rad:
You could try nvflashing a different image. You could try using a different PC. You could try using a different OS. You could try sacrificing a goat.

Is there a particular part of the procedure where you got an unexpected result? If not I would encourage you to try it again and make sure you follow each step precisely. This procedure has never failed for me.