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[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] butchconner:
Citi,

Did you do what I said about setting the display not to go off?

I tell people to do that because I have heard that it can

interrupt the download.

Whatever is happening, it seems like the download is not happening

or not finishing.

You can go to the Developer Forum (or there may be one in General)

and find the thread that tells where to download the .zip version of

the OTA 3588 download.

Then go down to end of the top 4349 thread in General and I wrote a post there for a

guy on how to install an update from the .zip file.

Rev
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Yup I set the display to never turn off. However, it seems as if I have this problem http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=999832

I am currently working on this method

Edit* Well I figured out the exact problem however the link I posted was unable to solve it

Another thread on my problem, and the fix found to work for others has not worked for me,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=903684
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Just bumping this as it is still relevant and it seems to be a unique issue, as all past solutions have yet to fix this problem. I spent the whole day on IRC and have seemed to stump a few people. Looks like I may have the first fully bricked tablet :(
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
Have you tried re-partitioning?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Can't get into CWM to do so, stuck in an infinite APX mode and I can only turn the power on via an NVFlash
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
get the recovery.img from from cwm .8 zip file and then use nvFlash to load that.

nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --download 9 recovery.img

(make sure you put the recovery.img in you nvFlash folder and then issue the command above. That will install cwm .8)

from what you wrote above it seems like you are getting stuck in apx mode when you reboot. So my question is what files did you download to setup your nvFlash????
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
I will attempt to load CWM using NVFlash, and I followed this guide EXACTLY http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950 for NVFlash for windows
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
which files did you download from his dropbox????? I am more interested in knowing if you used nvflash_gtablet_2010110500.zip or nvflash_gtablet_46_2010112600.zip????

I initially used that nvflash_gtablet_2010110500.zip and had the same problem as you few weeks ago. So I tried using nvflash_gtablet_46_2010112600.zip and that worked a lot better for me :).

hope that helps...let me know if you stuck anywhere.

enjoy
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Unfortunately I tried out both with the same result
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
So the problem has changed from not being able to load an update to being in an APX loop? If I understand your original post correctly you were indeed able to nvflash back to original stock and boot normally. Then it failed when you tried to do the update to 3588. If you can still do that...

1) nvflash to bekit's 1105 stock

2) do not install the update

3) clear cache and data with Method I from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1030915 - If this fails due to not being able to enter recovery then your nvflash was no good. You'll need to verify that you have the correct drivers installed, you're using the correct version of nvflash and that your image is sound. Easiest way to do that is to download them again.

4) install ClockworkMod .8 using MicroSD card method.

5) Re-partition 2048 and 0

Were there any error messages in the output of your latest nvflash attempts?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
I posted on how you can get cwm .8 installed on your tablet if you are stuck in apx mode. There are also other threads that are pinned under the development section that explain how you can get cwm .8 using nvFlash. You will need that to get out of the apx loop that you are stuck in.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
The problem is found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=903684

And I attempted to install CWM using the NVFlash method with no success. It seemed to install however when I booted the system back up (using the batch file) I saw the "Android" screen and then the tablet went black, no green CWM menu appeared or anything
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
If the screen is blank then connect it to your computer and see if your tablet is in APX mode. You will probably hear the usb connect sound and you can go in device manager to see if it is connected. Let me know and then we can go from there
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Yes it has been in a permanent APX mode since my original NVFlash, with the only way to turn the tablet on is to use the nvflash_gtablet.bat file. This will bring the tablet to TnT however my data has not wiped since my original NVFlash and the Wifi and other information is still present. It prompts me to download the new update however there is no need since once the tablet shuts down it will go to APX mode, with a rinse repeat of the cycle and I use .bat file to turn the tablet on.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
ok try this...not sure if it will work but its worth a try

1. replace part9.img with the recovery.img ( i m sure u have done this already. this is so cwm .8 gets installed when you do a full nvFlash)

2. when you boot on for the first time.. press the power & + so you go in cwm .8.

let me know if you access cwm .8 if you do this :)....we'll move forward from there
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Failed first time I did it, but I just tried again and what do you know...success, unsure why.

Currently sitting in CWM looking at that beautiful green screen. I am in the IRC room if we could continue there that would probably work better and faster.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
ya i m still at work and cant get on irc here :/...but if you are in cwm .8 then first thing i would do is wipe data then clear cache and then clear dalvik...then go under mounts menu and mount all the partiontions and then format all the partitions...once you are done with that i would mount your tablet so you can see is as a mass storage device on your computer and upload stock frimware 3588 on there...

use this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950 and go down to post nvflash and get the 3588.zip

from the 3588.zip get the update.zip and copy that to your tablet...once u have that go to the main menu of cwm .8 and choose the option to install update.zip form sdcard...i thikn thats the second one down

try that and see if it works...if not then i'll on irc in the evening today and i'll help you out ;)...dont stress we'll get your tablet up and running again
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wowaddict71:
Hi,

I have tried everything posted here and on other posts and I always end up with a black screen. My Windows 7 drivers work, I am able to NVFlash with version 1.2 + pressing the Vol + so that I get to the recovery mode, and I can recover from my CW 8 recovery files, but I always end up with the same result, a Blank screen. Can anyone give any advice. I have been at this for 8 hours...... :(

Thanks.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
Blank screen when? At startup? Do you get the birds screen first?

Also... if I'm reading you correctly you're nvflashing a 1.2 bootloader ROM and using ClockworkMod bekit-08? If that's so then that's probably your problem. THey're not compatible.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wowaddict71:
Nothing but the blank screen when I turn it on. I know that it turns on because my PC chimes when I press Power + Vol -. Which ClockworkMod should I use, 7? Thanks.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wowaddict71:
Also, I have tried NVflash 1.1 as well but ended up with the same result. The Stock OS boots up fine after I NVFlash the tablet, but as soon as I shut the tablet down, I cannot get anything on the screen when I start it up again. I tried NVFLash 1.2 because it allows you to boot up to recovery mode when it's done Flashing. I put my recovery files for CW 8 in the internal memory and, after I run NVFlash, booted to recovery mode to recover. but as soon as it is done recovering, the tablet shuts down and I do not get anything on the screen when I boot it up:(
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
You're probably in an APX loop. The following has worked every time for me:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13474033&postcount=114

The trick is to get the tablet to update the bootloader with stock recovery. If that procedure doesn't work then please tell me at what step it failed and what it did at that point.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djab67:
How I Restored my G Tablet from being stuck in APX mode

Below is a link to a post I wrote with the steps that restored my G Tablet. I was stuck in APX Mode. I could not boot the device past APX (No birds, no recovery).

After learning about APX Mode and nvflash I was able to nvflash various roms (stock and custom, froyo and gingerbread and honeycomb). However, I could only boot the tablet with nvflash.

Eventually, I found the right sequence of steps that brought my G Tablet back to booting on it's own. I have since successfully installed alternative v1.2 roms with no issues.

Hope this helps:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15432280&postcount=19

djab67
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steven02:
Do you know where I could get the update.zip and recovery folder for these? I am running the 1.1 bootloader, or think that I was, I bought this one off ebay and am having the apx issue. Ran through K J instructions twice, and I didn't get the VS birds. It just loaded 3588 and still have APX issues and want to try this route.

Thanks
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
Bottle of Smoke is hosted on SlateDroid.

I'd be interested in seeing any logs you might have from trying that procedure I linked to. As I said before it has never failed for me and I have run it on tablets that others say it didn't work on regardless of what bootloader was installed on the tablet at the time.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steven02:
Let me know where the logs are, and I can help you with this.

When I went through your procedure, everything was fine till the last nvflash. When I did that, it only booted once. It booted into 3588, I never say the VS birds. I saw the g tablet logo then the tapntap logo, then it booted up. Rebooting still ends up in APX mode.

I have the ability to setup a webex with you if you would like to take a look at it that way. If you want, I can PM you details.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
Ok... that means that recovery didn't intercept the boot process and install the bootloader. I've seen that when some folks try to do the 3588 update as an OTA instead of manually as described. It can still work but sometimes requires an additional reboot. Theoretically the same thing could happen with the manual update if the last reboot isn't "clean."

You could try doing the last nvflash once more to force another reboot to rule that out.

I have heard that others are having good luck using the "BoS" update method as well so certainly give that a try.

Logs will be in recovery folder, SDCARD root and /var/logs. Best to pull them after each attempt nothing will be missed. One way or another we'll get it working for you again ;-)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steven02:
I don't see any logs in the root of the SDCARD. The recovery folder is now empty and /var/logs doesn't exist (I am running Windows 7 64 bit if you are expecting a linux box).

I tried the OTA method when I first read the Robeet method of doing this. It didn't work either.

Let me know what you would like to try next.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
I'm sorry... bit out of it today. Android you run logcat usually from ADB. I'm obviously trying to do too much today. Honestly I'm not sure that it would show anything useful since it apparently isn't even seeing the recovery reset properly.

I'm going to be tied up most of the day but could make some time later to chat (and hopefully get my head in the game...). I'll send you a PM with my personal contact info.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boogiebear575:
still accepting?

Hi K J Rad

Would you still happen to be taking and probing gTablets that are stuck in ADX loop to see if you can fix them? My tablet is doing the same thing as those described in this thread and I've tried all the potential fixes (including yours, three or four times) and others I found (such as on slatedroid) to no avail. I would try the fix described in linux but I'm not that adept at that system/language. Do you think you can give it a shot? I bought this thing to help me study for USMLEs and classes this year but at this rate I just bought a $260 paperweight on top of the $50K i'm already in the hole... haha.

Anyways, if you can do this please let me know. I'm desperate. :/ Thank you!

-Billy
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boogiebear575:
modifcation of K J Rad's recover worked!

Okay so I took the basic scheme of KJ Rad's recovery instructions however I applied it to the 1.2 recovery rom.

Get files:

1) gtab.nvflash.1.2.branch.20110617.zip

2) Utilize the clockworkmod.img file found within the 1.2-4349 based image file that you can find here: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/171...-using-either-11-or-12-based-images-g-tablet/

3) TapNTap Stock ROM 1.2-4349. http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-1039000.html

Part I

1) Rename part9.img to stock.img in your nvflash folder.

2) Rename clockworkmod.img to part9.img in your nvflash folder.

3) Type in the command to start nvflash (or you can double click the .bat file while holding down the volume + key) but before you hit enter press and hold the Volume UP key. Continue to hold it for 10 seconds or so after nvflash starts doing it's work.

4) When the nvflash finishes your tablet should start up into ClockworkMod Recovery. If not then this procedure will not help you.

5) Repartition 2048 and 0.

6) Clear Cache, Dalvik and Data.

7) Reboot. Expect to be in APX mode... after all, you've already tried all this ten or more times already... now let's fix it.

8) Rename part9.img to recovery.img in your nvflash folder.

9 rename stock.img to part9.img in your nvflash folder.

Part II

If you are not absolutely certain that partitioning is correct or that cache and data have been wiped DO NOT PROCEED! There is a reason for Part I.

1) nvflash the 1.2 image with the parts renamed above.

2) When the tablet boots, mount it to your PC.

3) Copy the TapNTap Stock 1.2-4349 ROM to your tablet and name it update.zip

4) Create a folder named recovery on your tablet

5) Place a file named command (No extension. This is important.) in the recovery folder with the following command in it:

--update_package=SDCARD:/update.zip

if you don't know how to do this, go into start>all programs>applications>notepad

copy and paste the command, save the file into the recovery folder you made as "command" (including the quotation marks).

6) Unmount the tablet from your PC and shut it down.

7) Verify that the tablet is in APX mode.

8) From a command line navigate to your nvflash directory

9) Type the following command but DO NOT hit enter

nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --download 6 part6.img --go

10) Press and hold the Volume UP button on your tablet and hit enter on your computer. Continue to hold the Volume UP key for a few seconds after nvflash starts.

11) When the nvflash finishes your tablet should restart in recovery mode and install the update. The screen will go black and you will be back in APX mode.

12) Enter the last nvflash command again and press enter WITHOUT holding the Volume key this time. When the flash finishes the tablet should boot to the "g Tablet" screen then restart to the "VS Birds" screen.

This worked for me and should get you to the stock 1.2 rom (with the crappy beach background).

Thank you K J Rad for posting your solution... it led me (after 3-4 hours) to the one I ended up using
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K J Rad:
Three or four hours isn't too bad... Took me three days to get it right the first time ;-)

Thanks for contributing your additions! :-)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noguyin:
Boogiebear,

I'm little confuse and not sure if I followed your direction clearly. I followed Part 1 and yes, CWM work... but no VS bird when it reboots. I reached to Blue Beach but once I shut down gtablet and back to square one.

Here are few parts that I might missed or confuse.

- "Get the files" ...

is it 3 files? or just get the "gtab.nvflash.1.2.branch.20110617.zip" from http://www.mediafire.com/?2o6ucnxdc8xh51c

because this file has system.img already... and your instructions mainly focus on this file NVFLASH 1.2 ... at the same time, you mentioned Tap_n_Tap StockROM which is "update-smb_a1002-4349-user.zip" which is also has system.img (they look identical, but I'm uncertain)... also on your step 6... clear Data... is it User Data and Battery and everything?

thanks.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djab67:
noguyin,

When I messed up my g tablet at first all I had was APX mode. Eventually, I reached a point where I could boot with nvflash into Recovery (Stock and ClockworkMod) and all the way into a ROM. However, I did not have the "3 birds" splash screen back and could not boot with the power button.

Below is a link to a guide I wrote detailing every step I took that finally brought my g tablet all the back (including the "3 birds").

The title of the guide may lead a person to believe that the content won't help if they have more than just APX mode, but actually APX mode is just the minimum access needed to start the process.

If you work your way through I am sure it will bring your tablet back too, including the "3 birds"!

[GUIDE] Restoring from "APX mode only access" after a failed ROM update or flash

djab67
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noguyin:
Do you happen to have instruction for windows?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djab67:
The steps and sub-steps in the guide would be the same. You would just need to substitute the nvflash version of linux for windows and use windows batch (.bat) instead of linux script (.sh) for running nvflash.

Instead of downloading nvflash_linux_2010110500.tar.gz - http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/1715...ages-g-tablet/

from the link at roebeet's post, you would download nvflash_windows_2010110500.tar.gz - http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/1715...ages-g-tablet/. Note - the link to the nvflash files in roebeet's post is the first one after the bold red line that starts with "A WARNING IN ADVANCE......"

Once you have the windows specific nvflash tools, then edit the batch file with Notepad (or any other text editor you want) to create the special "boot" nvflash batch command. Pay close attention to the way the batch file's command lines are structured instead of my linux specific instructions in the guide.

Whenever you see ./nvflash_boot.sh or ./nvflash_complete.sh substitute with your windows batch files and commands. Note - it will still be important to have your files set up and organized (as covered in the guide). windows batch will expect the the files it needs to be in the same folder.

If you have a driver issue between windows and APX mode, then I would suggest starting with this site: http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/nvflash.htm.

Another issue would be if don't have ADB installed on your windows machine. There are other ways to do the steps where I used ADB. However, if you decide to use ADB and need to install it, just google "How to install adb on windows" and you will find many helpful guides. The adb commands in my guide would be the same.

djab67
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djab67:
Did you get your g tablet restored?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noguyin:
Sorry, I have not tried it yet... my Dentist knocked me out several hours and out for whole days. I was dazed with Tylenol... but would glad to try it ... at this point I have nothing to loose...

Hate myself for being engineer... never take time to read instruction before doing something. I always read instructions after something really screw up !
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djab67:
No problem, just curious. BTW, I have made some major formatting changes to the guide to hopefully make it easier for engineering types to follow ;)

I also added some windows content in the appendix to the guide. Be sure to check it out before getting started.

Guide - Restore G Tablet after a Failed Recovery Mode "update.zip"

Counting my G Tablet, so far four have been successfully restored.

Good luck!

djab67

(if the guide helps, please hit the plus button on the first post in the guide)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noguyin:
Hello djab67,

I finally had a little time to play/fix my semi-brick (learning Linux at the same time).

I have few questions for clarity:

You created 2 files [nvflash_complete.sh] and [nvflash_boot.sh] from the file [nvflash_gtablet.sh]

for the [nvflash_complete.sh]... we just change the sudo statement to

sudo ./nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --download 9 part9.img --go

for the [nvflash_boot.sh] ... we just change the sudo statement to

sudo ./nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --sync --go

RIGHT?

Also,

there is a file [bootloader.bin] inside each of the zip file. Do we use this bootloader? or the file from Roebeet's dropbox? Notice, the files are different size.

Thanks.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noguyin:
I got it ... Yahooo!... I finally killed the virtual cat that ate my ViewSonic Birds... Finally the birds... I love those em birds so much....

Thank djab67... I was able to do it your way (using 100% method Windows 7x64). It was a very bumpy road.. (setup adb, usb drivers unable to recognized, ... )

Well, I guess Woot . com has one less refurbished viewsonic to sell haha.

Thank
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m0bmentality:
Like butter.. i spent HOURS on this.. it was my kids xmas present... read this.. used a copy of mountain laurel i had laying around and was back on in 3 minutes!!!!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
forgot to mention that you should repartition first and then follow the steps above :)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
let me know how it goes
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Followed everything and when I rebooted the screen went black. I had to use the batch file to turn the tablet on again...so no fix
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
i'll get on irc when i get home and help you out...hold on for couple more hrs and dont stress...its just apx loop and its fixable...i can promise you that
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
msg me on irc...i m ufool71
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Couldn't find you, I am Citi on #tegratab channel
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
i dont see you online...what server are u on?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=888465

IRC Server: irc.freenode.net

IRC Channel: #tegratab
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbansal2:
that wierd i dont see you..i see gojimi and preshoot and everyone...90 ppl in the server

try typing "/msg ufool71 hi" in irc...minus the ""
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twitkow:
Me too..

Have nvflashed with 3 seperate images. Added clockwork to nvflash with 2 different methods and still stuck. Able to turn on through flash only. Would appreciate any help.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Citi:
Bump, still stuck in APX only mode
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyberpyr8:
I am in the same boat as you are right now. One thing I noticed was that I don't see the Viewsonic screen in the boot process. That is where I would normally see that a recovery key was pressed message. It goes straight to the G-Tablet screen on mine. I see the same mess about the update not working too.