yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Speaking of the bootloader.... I made progress!! I am now running 3.0.1 again, with my CRF-Bawse OC-UV-CFQ-DL-NEON-CIFS beta 2 kernel FLASHED, not just booted, and the bootloader lock is gone. Netflix DRM errors gone as well, titanium backup fixed etc etc.... If anyone is interested hit me on twitter, gtalk, or gmail... You will lose all of your internal storage stuff so that you will have to back up, but other than that my device is like new again with all our old mods etc. 3.2 didnt bring me enough to keep it if I could bypass the BL issue. And I did it seems. Soooo... With that said, I will be working on a bootstrap app for the recovery from the sd card, and since ICS source is here, push on with that. I know LG wont any time soon. Cheers -CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gslate03:
This is really good news! How exciting.. awesome!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drtechy:
Awesome news! Finally a dev willing to work on this thing!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fivestar0234:
when i tried to use the downgrader and paste the string in the command prompt i get this message : "nflash configuration file error: partition/ unknown partition type" any ideas ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] z2onizuka3:
.

Thank you for your hard work..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] z2onizuka3:
Me too.. I need some help..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
I just used my Downgrader setup 3 times in a row and it worked like a charm... In fact, I used it, with a new patched bootloader and "itsmagic" to achieve where I am at now. Custom kernel etc.... Can you give me a little info... Operating system of your machine (Linux OS) what device you have and current build (G-Slate or Optimus Pad) and what steps you took in the exact order. It sounds mundane but the smallest things can effect function sadly. I have seen that error before but not in this context and usually that's a corrupt file via bad download etc. If its the flash.cfg that's throwing the error, try this one. Put it in the downgrader directory and try again. Also you may want to try opening a terminal in that directory and doing "chmod 755 *" without "s and hit enter then proceed with the cmd. If it fails once, you have to reset the device with the button under the battery door for any nvflash cmds to not throw the 0x4 error that this BL brought us. I can be reached via email, gtalk and twitter if you need personal assistance. chiefz.reloaded@gmail.com and twitter is in my sig.

As far as "dev willing to work on this thing" comment.. I didn't exactly just show up. ;) I have been here for months but had some family/work/home/money issues and took a break... I released the first custom kernel, and teamed up with Faye from the #g-slate IRC channel to create the CRF-Bawse kernels with OC/UV, USB host functions etc. I built the CWM recovery we used to root and originally put 3.1 on the slate before LG burned us... All of which has been on my github since I got the device. I then went at reverse engineering the SBK (secure boot key) hidden in the bootloader binary, learning from sc2k and with the help of RaYmAn who works on another tablet that uses nvlash which I previously was barely familiar with since I had a g2x for a little while. Anyways, long story short, yeah we are scarce with interest on cracking this thing but I have tried to lead the pack and if no one hops on board, so be it. But as long as I have a g-slate, LG isn't gonna hold me down with their garbage updates and locked BL BS... I will keep on truckin' and try my best to bring you guys with me... and I am still happy to be here... -CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Another double post FTW!! Anyways... Playing around with my slate I discovered the SBK is STILL burned meaning the 3.1 bootloader will still give trouble, but as I recall when I originally tested the downgrader in IRC, once we went back to 3.0.1 we still couldn't flash custom kernels through fastboot anymore due to magic number mismatch and invalid kernel errors. Is anyone here that can verify? I am more than happy just back on 3.0.1 as everything works again (Netflix newest update, titanium etc) But I am interested in whether I can bypass the nonsense in the 3.1 update. Flashing a kernel is cool as our custom one is ALOT better than LG's with more features and base function, but I wont go back to 3.1 untill netflix fixes their DRM error nonsense that they broke in 1.5.2 that they recently made NON optional. o_O Let me know guys. -CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] z2onizuka3:
Hi Chiefz, I'm v909 3.0.1 user. (BL is unlocked)

I want to use your OC kernel, but I don't know how to flashing :(

I just know this -> 'fastboot flash filename.img'

could you give me some advice?

thank you for your hard work.. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
No problem... Grab the CRF-Bawse-Beta-v0.2 OC'd kernel for 3.0.1 from HERE ... Power down the device... hold down the volume button closest to the front facing camera, and press the power button. Keep holding the volume button down till you see fastboot start on the screen in yellow letters. Let go and go to your PC. With the USB cable plugged in do "fastboot flash boot CRF-Bawse-Beta-v0.2.img" without the "s and hit enter. It will say "Sending" then "flashing" and "done". Type "fastboot reboot" and hit enter and you are done. Use setCPU to set values you desire and use the interactive governor. Hope this helps. Also... How did you get to 3.0.1? Did you use the downgrader or never updated? I am trying to see if people are having success with it. I have used it 5 times now and have helped 5 people use it with success. Let me know. -CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] z2onizuka3:
Yes, I was never updated my g-slate, :) but, my friend's device is v3.1 :(

Anyway, Thanks to your help, I was finally succeed!!

I respect you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Lol glad to help... As far as your friend... Have them run the Downgrader ;) He will be back in business as you and I are ;) Let me know how that kernel works out for you too. -CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] z2onizuka3:
OK, Thank you for your kindness. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fivestar0234:
Ok so i downloaded the other flash.cfg file and tried again , no luck. I'm running windows vista , with a g slate 3.1. I can see my device in apx mode using lsusb , basically i'm pasting the whole string into the command prompt and it says nvflash started and then throws me that error message . I'm downloading the whole downgrader file again to try it again. Thanks for your help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Wait, your attempting this on vista? The nvflash binary I included is for Linux... Im not sure they are cross OS compatible. Hmmm... Will do some checking... My girls XPS runs vista... I can try a fresh DL and do it again...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fivestar0234:
ha wow , yeah i used the nflash file i had from the gslate root nvflash instuctions.. No big deal if you can't get it . I only have windows vista and mac no linux
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dungngo:
This is the best comment that I ever read on XDA. Thanks CR :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gslate03:
... And we will donate sir... :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drtechy:
X2, always willing to donate for good work
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bige914:
BL bull ****

I dont know if i understand correctly but have we deved a custom 3.1 rom and fixed locked boot loader, or am i mistaken?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deez1234:
You are on the right track. He was able to downgrade to 3.0.1 using his patched bootloader which did fix the problem with it being locked. However, he said that he is going to try and work on an ICS rom after he gets a proper recovery booting.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
:confused: I've read this a million times and am still lost. I just bought my G slate and without knowing any better did the OTA. Can I still root this thing or should it have a freak accident
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Well, the SBK or Secure Boot Key has now been burned in your device... You can still root no problem... I have a universal root package and CWM recovery on our google code page that you can use. As far as the locked bootloader, you cant flash a new kernel on the 3.1 update. You can use my downgrader, and go back to 3.0.1 and flash the OC kernel and have netflix working again etc. If you have an "accident" and get a new one, you will have 3.0.1 and can flash the kernel just the same. So u really gain nothing by an "accident" tbh. Your bootloader wont be locked but u wont have 3.1 either. Its your call. I can try and make a 3.1 zip without locking the BL if you get a new divice but we are still nowhere yet. I say keep it... Root it... Or if you want OC kernel, use the downgrader and fastboot the kernel. Its up to u man... -CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
Thank you sir.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
I have done all the steps in the wiki and still cant get it. My laptop doesn't connect to my slate in fastboot. yet it see's it if the slate is on, and connected via usb. Where am I screwing up?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] glberg17:
Copy the root.zip to your slate before doing anything else.

Have you installed the ADB binaries? (Prerequisite 1 in the rooting section of the wiki)

Have you installed the LG usb driver package?

Do you get the 'yellow screen' on your slate when you boot it into fastboot mode? (Turn the slate off, press and hold the volume+ while powering back up until the screen with yellow lettering appears)

Quick hint, install the fastboot drivers and the 'hacky' boot image in the folder with the adb drivers. That will keep you from having to add the SDK (ADB binaries) path to your environment variables.

You -must- run fastboot from a command prompt inside of the folder where the above mentioned other files reside.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] banderling:
Hey guys, I got a G-Slate about a week ago. I got a really good deal, but it reboots all the time for no apparent reason. It has the official up-to-date ROM. I haven't done any tinkering... is this normal in anyone else's experience?

It seems like it mostly only reboots when not being used. I can use it for hours and hours on end and set it down and come back from the bathroom to see it rebooting, so it seems like its something to do with sleep mode. Is this a hardware issue or something that might be fixed by hoping/waiting for a custom ROM, or should I just return this obviously-defective junk?

I'm kinda sad to do so, because I really enjoy using it and it really seems great otherwise. I just doubt I could find another deal like this.... probably why it was such a good deal int he first place ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Guntert:
was wondering if u still using the g-slate? I would like some help with it
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
can someone post a screen shot of command prompt after the recovery is loaded. Mine shows a string about 15 lines long. How do I know if it worked?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] glberg17:
If you are referring to your earlier post about rooting your g-slate, after running the fastboot boot hackyblahblahblah.img command from the command prompt on your PC , your slate should reboot into recovery mode.

If your slate goes into the recovery mode (pretty orange screen with options) you are all done working at your PC's command prompt.

The rest of the process is done on your slate. (Installing the root.zip per the instructions in the wiki.)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
It's the recovery that I cant get to load?

cmd says it cant load file. Going to try re-downloading CR.

I am familiar with CWM Rooted my VIB and My G2 easily. This thing not so much.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
FINALLY! Thanks for the help guy's! Just had to start over. I uninstalled the SDK and reinstalled it and it worked. Time to play.:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
O.K. my market is toast, after the root. Any ideas?:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] inchuzem:
troubles with my g-slate.

I have some troubles with my g-slate.

After rooting I have installed font installer,changed some fonts after my G-slate started to not turn on...it stays on logo.

After i tried to restor to stock with fastboot.again failure,but now I can connect it only in APX mod....someone can help me ?

my devise t-mobile g-slate/ android 3.1 / rooted
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bling_Diggity:
I had trouble getting lsusb to recognize my device as well. What i did was plug in my g-slate via usb to the computer while it was on first. Then I powered off the g-slate, wait 20 secs, press both vol buttons and power. Checked lsusb and about the 5th entry down i got nVidia.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deez1234:
If anyone needs extra help we are available on IRC. Link to IRC channel!!!

You can also check out my signature.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mi|enko:
Thanks guys. Setup the ubuntu dualboot method and rooted without a hitch. Whole process took maybe 20 minutes (not counting ubuntu download time).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Suzannemscott:
i figured it out!

you are not getting past USB and its not recognizing it is because its missing a step!

you have to click on one of the files you downloaded called: nvflash_gtablet.sh...if you dont it will NEVER connect for th driver! try it!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chandon:
This script is intended to flash your device as a Viewsonic G-Tablet. This is a really bad idea if you've got a G-Slate plugged in.

In fact, I'm tempted to go make a zip file of only the four files that are actually needed for the G-Slate root process so that nobody does this by mistake.

(edit: done)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bling_Diggity:
I'm telling you - if youre using wubi and u already have the proper drivers installed on windows, lsusb WILL recognize the device if u plug in the usb cord to the computer and reboot in the right order. Not sure ab DoCoMo tho.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Suzannemscott:
stuck now

ok now i am stuck i cant get it past the LSUSB driver part. I mean it finds it connected but now i am stuck at the very first step, i even put in Sudo and it accepted my info...but when i type in /nvflash: No such file or directory

./nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --getpartitiontable ptable.txt

i get: /nvflash: No such file or directory help! what am i doing wrong??:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chandon:
Are you including the dot before the slash?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bling_Diggity:
try typing sudo before ./nvflash thats the only way i could get it to work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Suzannemscott:
yes i am including the . i know i am missing something so stupid. maybe i am downloading them to the wrong folder? like when i download the files. I only have 4 files in my download folder that we are told to download. then i right click OPEN TERMINAL (using ubuntu) ...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chandon:
Are you in the right directory in the terminal?

If you put the files in your Downloads directory on Ubuntu, then doing this

should show this

Which means you're ready to run the rest of the commands in the process.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bling_Diggity:
http://www.g-slatefans.com/t23-rooting-the-g-slate-with-ubuntu-wubi

or come on to the irc channel.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Suzannemscott:
suzanne@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ is exactly what i see in my open terminal as my first step....

***u know what i just noticed my downloads folder has a $ sign at the end of it.... bet thats not supposed to be there lol.

Chandon thank you for helping me, i really am not normally such a noob...i just know im missing something here, never had an issue rooting any phones before.. this one is just little different since im using ubuntu and not windows :) thank u for being patient with me
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chandon:
Nah, the dollar sign is totally good.

Bling's right though. If you haven't gotten it to work yet you should download xchat from the Ubuntu Software Center and come join us on the FreeNode network, channel #g-slate .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Suzannemscott:
actually i see u are already helping someone with this same question : Thank u

i need to read on and stop asking questions :) ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hourst2:
Everything working great, but I am getting the following:

No command 'unmount' found, did you mean:

Command 'umount' from package 'mount' (main)

Command 'umount' from package 'loop-aes-utils' (universe)

unmount: command not found

Any ideas?

Edit: Nevermind. I have been informed that it is 'umount' not 'unmount'. I was misreading. Rooted!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bling_Diggity:
Glad to see u got it. Enjoy!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deez1234:
Congrats. Enjoy your rooted G-Slate..!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] buckbullstallion:
vmware vs virtualbox

yeah .. vmware player and an image i got from the site. I too have the virtual box but same thing as you with the driver. vmware does recognize it but just as nvidia device it dint state the vdx part but when you do the lsusb you will see it is in the usb list.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bling_Diggity:
Interesting. Chandon you might want to edit your first post to include something about not using vbox.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deez1234:
Maybe you can try fixing permissions with ROM Manager. I believe you can do this without actually having to boot into recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
Cant download apps, it FC. Need the stock vender apk. I deleted it and loaded one i had on my Vib. Gonna try factory reset and see if I can sign back in. My apps does the fc and when I try to load one it does the same, acts like I am not signed in. Hopefully I wont have to root again.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] inchuzem:
bootloader.bin

i'm need bootloader.bin or boot.bin files, to restore my g-slate. anyone have that files or can help me? :confused: :mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Buck Shot:
so im very happy to see someone working on this, and im basically a reg guy. I root, flash, can adb but sometimes this stuff sounds like a foreign language. What would be great for a guy like me is a video...lol oh and i got $50 on ICS for the dev
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gslate03:
Free 50 gb of storage to those with LG android devices.. I signed up just to get it.. Lol.

Simply download the app BOX from market and register then you'll be prompted with the free storage.. Nice!

Thanks to wesscoggin from the xoom forum..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stncldtex:
Thought you should know

I found this on the Vibrant general forum, and found it to be a bit disturbing

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1369655

:eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deez1234:
We have a new ClockworkMod Recovery release. You can get it here: here or here

After downloading, make sure you unzip and then you can boot into recovery by doing "fastboot boot recovery.img". Sdcard mounting is fixed as well as the backup/restore features. Credit goes to dasunsrule32 from G-Slate IRC for fixing source and re-compiling a proper release! If you need any help, try visiting our project page first here: http://code.google.com/p/lg-v909/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] z2onizuka3:
Thank you for your hard work. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gslate03:
thank you for this :)

although i have been able to get to clockwork recovery by doing the fastboot oem unlock, the same procedure i did when i rooted my gslate.. :)

this is a better one!

thanks a lot!

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gslate03:
i just booted to recovery with this

i smell ice cream.. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deez1234:
The previous version of recovery we had worked fine for flashing some .zip files, but this new version allows everyone to create full backups as well as full restores. Also, when you are installing zips with this version you can simply choose files straight from the sdcard, rather than searching through all kinds of random folders! This is a fully working CWR. This version is very complete and all code is up to date. The next goal is to find a way to boot to recovery without using fastboot. And I think we all know what is coming after that....can you say I....C....S.........!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Nice job man... Mine was pretty outdated I admit... Health issues and now the theft of my laptop (my only PC) and my sensation, have set me back to the stone age... Kinda upset lol... Alot of work was on there... At least the downgrader was in the cloud already. I will assist whoever wants to take the reigns but it will all be verbal through gtalk or something from my Doubleshot. Sorry guys... Again, good job... My latest project was the bootstrap and 4ext Touch recovery. If you havent seen it yet, check it out. Its full of #WIN... CR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
THIS!!

So I was in IRC lurking and i seen this.... Hope it helps... ;)

<CR-Slate> ok... i just booted 3.1... flashed our CRF-Bawse 3.1 kernel... patched BL in a 3.1 update zip... so we are 3.1 w/fastboot flashing now... so on to ICS

<CR-Slate> i will upload the incremental update zip that allows it all... u will have to downgrade if u havent yet using my downgrader then flash my update zip....

<CR-Slate> but u will have newest radio, all patches... netflix works... and yes... kernels are back.... u should see what i could do if i had a computer ;)

<CR-Slate> screenshot for proof in a sec... hard to do FROM the slate :P

<ChiefzReloaded> CR-incremental_patched_update-unlocked-BL.zip is uploading to my public dropbox folder

<ChiefzReloaded> i guess a screeny does nada since i "could" just be booting instead of flashing... soooooo.... u guys backup sd, use downgrader.... flash my zip... DL the 3.1 kernel... and fastboot flash boot """"".img and reboot... ur welcome

<ChiefzReloaded> :P

<ChiefzReloaded> when i come back i always come bearing gifts right?

See you soon w/ a DL link once its done uploading.... -CR

EDIT: Here ya go... Have fun... DOWNLOAD

Goodnight....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XDark_FenixX:
does this mean you've unlocked the bootloader? I'm definitely looking forward to an ICS rom, but curious who is gonna make it. Been holding on to this tablet for about a month now just because I got a great deal for it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
Try this instead... ;)

Well... I woke up and Dasunsrule32 was trying to achieve an easier way to unlock the BL using what I had done... So I took a look at the idea and made this real quick. Deez tested and it is a go.... So grab THIS... boot CWM recovery... Push this to the sdcard and then flash it.... Profit... No need to downgrade, re root, nothing... Have fun.... -CR

Credits to Dasunsrule32 and Deez1234
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChiefzReloaded:
[KERNEL]

Well, we will just keep rolling with stuff... How bout a kernel to flash to that G-Slate now that we can again... This one is NOT OC and I am unsure I care to OC it this time... I will take feedback and opinion but cant promise I will do it. BUT... Its all on my github so anyone can apply the patches if they deem it needed... Anyways... This is a CIFS enabled, has USB host support, NTFS support, and CFQ and deadline IO... Its fast enough for me but you be the judge... -CR

Instructions for the noobs: Download the kernel HERE, reboot the slate into fastboot mode... then do "fastboot flash boot CRF-Bawse-CFQ-DL-CIFS-3.1.img"... Let it finish... do "fastboot reboot"... Done... Have fun and report back... Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fivestar0234:
THANK YOU !! working great