yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] stuuk:
Hi All

Sorry if this is an inapropriate post but cant get any help with this

I have ZT180 v1 2.2 (603) ePad

Boot partition has somehow been corrupted

Epad boots immediately to screen

Press right to switch, HOME select, Left cancel

Current system is "Android Mass Storage"

All keys are ignored so can't progress

Try to boot to usb flash mode (ie back button and power) to use burntool to reflash boot but epad still boots to above screen and PC doesnt acknoledge USB connected.

Try to re-flash zt_bx.boot via TF card flash method and boot stops at warning about boot image is dangerous (as usual) but keys have no effect so can't progress

If I try TF card upgrade with an empty zt-update folder after its checked all the files are missing it boots normally into android operating system.

So I have fully functioning android system but the only way to power it up is to have a tf card in slot but no zt-update files so it fails to update but then procedes to boot normally

Is there any utility that will allow me to flash a new copy of zt_bx.boot to the boot partition while in the android operating system?

Can I flash the boot partition within android o/s using terminal emulator

I'm thinking along the lines of #flash_image boot \sdcard\zt_bx.boot?

If this is possible how do i mount the boot partition for flashing?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Stu

Lol not rom corruption - just a stuck down rh toggle switch
[Acer Iconia A500] d75ck:
base on Malaysia Acer,Hi fans - the Honeycomb 3.2 update for our Iconia Tab A500 will be released from 10th August onwards ~ stay tuned !

Several major changes

- Compatibility Zoom (app scaling)

- microSD card support (via USB cable to PC)

and many more ~!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/AcerMalaysia

Don't know if it's true or not,. anyone got the same new regarding 3.2 release to Iconia?
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
You already posted this in an existing 3.2 thread. Why did you start a new one and repost?
[Acer Iconia A500] duongla:
Good news. Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] d75ck:
thought that thread is to ask if there is any 3.2 coming. But this news is somewhat confirm. Just want to see if any other got any other new about this in their country.
[Acer Iconia A500] pankaj2000:
So now, with 3.2 We can play game based on 2.3.3

This is good news
[Acer Iconia A500] pfc.joker:
I'm sort of disapointed that Acer US isn't as engaged with it's users on social media - would be great to get messages like this with US timelines.
[Acer Iconia A500] Lorthirk:
Maybe we could ask in their main page
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
update chasing. we need a forum catagory for this

​

enough already it will come when it comes. Making threads over and over will not get it here Sooner

Update chasing is silly
[Acer Iconia A500] Robertcrow:
If It's not ice cream sandwich I don't care
[Acer Iconia A500] Lorthirk:
What is silly to you may be interesting and funny to someone else. Can't you just skip the threads you don't find interesting?
[Acer Iconia A500] muqali:
With a company that has a reasonable update schedule it doesn't make much sense, I agree. With a company that has a system that is as buggered as Acer's, it pays to check. I mean if 2 devices, purchased at the same store on the same date and connected to the same LAN don't update at the same time...Something is wrong with that. afaik Acer hasn't even said exactly how they roll out updates, correct me if I'm wrong. A lot of anecdotes lead me to believe if you have changed the slightest thing the update fails.

This is my 3rd Android device I've owned. Before that I've had iphones and WM phones. I don't remember an update process that was this bizarre.
[Acer Iconia A500] Lorthirk:
I asked about 3.2 for A501 to the Italian support. They told me it's in test phase.
[Acer Iconia A500] WereCatf:
Interesting. I guess all these things confirm the 3.2 is indeed incoming. Not that it matters that much, 3.1 was a much bigger improvement over 3.0 than 3.2 will be over 3.1.
[Acer Iconia A500] Lorthirk:
Looking at changelogs I tend to agree. However to A501 users, 3.2 means 3.1 improvements too :)
[Acer Iconia A500] isaauco:
Microphone Issue

I hope the microphone issue is resolved at 3.2

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16221769&postcount=14
[Acer Iconia A500] nexgenasian:
I decided to open up my a500, found that tape was covering up one of the mics. So I just moved it a bit. Things sounds a lot better. I didn't have the tablet before 3.1 so I'm not sure if its gotten better or worse from software 3.0.1 days, but this "hardware" fix did the job compared to what it was the moment I first turned it on.

There's a tear down video on youtube, look for a500 tear down.
[Acer Iconia A500] cscs3:
You have some pictures on how to open up the A500?
[Acer Iconia A500] Lyle Dylandy:
Found this on acer's Facebook page

Dear fans, many of you asked for the release of the Honeycomb 3.2 update for Acer ICONIA TAB A500/A501. We’ve just received confirmation today that the update will start from mid of September to the end of the month depending on the product models and countries. We wanted to provide a stable and problem-free OS to our customers. Stay tuned. We will keep you posted!
[Acer Iconia A500] BiggTony:
It's much easier than it seems. Make sure your microsd card is removed (if you have one in) if you don't you'll surely hang up the removal of the panel or worse, break the sdcard or panel locking clips.

Start at the bottom of the tablet (by the docking slot) and with your thumbnail find a gap in the seam, insert and glide your thumbnail to the end of the tab, then do the same for the opposite side. Don't lift the aluminum panel off until you've dragged your thumbnail along the entire bottom, left and right side of the tablet.

You probably get the idea now. But once you get it started, you peel away from the bottom (docking port) to the top (sdcard slot.) Closing it is the more tasking part. Easiest way is to pull the sdcard cover all the way out, align the panel to the other half starting with the top (do not lock the panel down until everything is aligned.) Before finally pressing the panel back together, make sure you can slide the sdcard cover in and out of position with ease. If all is well, then secure the panel back in place.

But honestly, I don't recommend removing it unless you absolutely must. The locking notches are delicate and after doing it a couple times......they will give. The first A500 I got, I removed the panel 3-4 times because it was all trial and error for me getting the sdcard cover realigned. After inspection, I could tell the locking edges were dulled and areas that didn't creak or have wider gaps in the seams....did.
[Acer Iconia A500] ziggy34:
Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIvbWo_p3KI
[Acer Iconia A500] ctiger:
They are keeping pushing the release date off. Hate that.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenbeau:
Anyone considering exchanging the Gtab for the Asus TF due to its getting 3.2 already? I have 9 days left in buyers remorse and am considering doing just that. I have tried the Gtab and the TF side by side and the TF seemed to be a bit faster and smoother. The Gtab drew me in with its screen and thinness. I also speculated that the update to come out on 8/3/11 would be 3.2 but find out it is not and with Samsungs past history of not supporting its devices (I own a Vibrant and know first hand how they operate)I am concerned that the device would be stuck on 3.1 for months and months and months and months. Not knocking the Gtab it is a fantastic device just seems that Asus has proved they are dedicated to getting the latest updates out to their devices. Anyone else having any of these thoughts?:)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pandamaja:
Here are the new user features for 3.2:

the galaxy tab will get these features. I suppose the question to ask yourself is: Is the need for these features greater than the need for the better screen and slimness?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Divinedark:
I just traded in my Transformer, and I'll say this. The Transformer has an issue handling flash in browser. I would crash as soon as an in video ad would pop the browser would just stop running flash. It would require a reboot to get it back to good.

Also, the tab has a tendency to slow over time I would have to reboot the tab about once every couple hours because it would gradually start to slow to the point where it was unusable.

Again, I liked my Transformer, but the build quality and stability of the Gtab is quite nice.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenbeau:
Good points!! I guess I am just reacting to some of the posts I have read in the TF forum. The majority seem to be declaring that everything is just smoother and faster. Browser no longer has any white spaces while scrolling. Course that could be the placebo effect. I am going to wait until 8/3 and see what samsung comes out with.:)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krips2003:
Nope. Simply because of built quality and handling of some of the files. Eventually SGT will get the 3.2 update sooner or later. If not then we consumer will definitely teach them a lesson in future.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Entropy512:
Also, keep in mind that Samsung has only been lagging a few weeks behind others on Android OS updates despite having released the tablet MONTHS after others.

I think Google is pushing update latency limits down to the Honeycomb vendors.

Or 3.2 could be the beginning of the end - Huawei being allowed to release a Honeycomb device despite their HORRIFIC software track record is a bad sign. If you think Samsung is bad/slow you have never owned a Huawei Android device... The S7 was a bugridden Eclair deployment and the Froyo update that USA customers never officially saw was also buggy (significantly less so, but still bad). Same with their S7 Slim.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btmec:
I have both the Tab 10.1 and the TF. The TF is a great machine and Asus is very good about getting updates out quickly. It is a tough decision.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenbeau:
I had them both also and took them both back and then saw 100.00 coupon from Staples and bought the Gtab again I really liked the ASus and it is a very difficult decision for me. If I thought that Samsung could be trusted to push 3.2 update in the very near future I would stay with the Gtab. I still have a Vibrant and the memory is still fresh how they lied and delayed and did virtually nothing to push out updates.Asus seems to be dedicated to pushing out the updates as soon as they come out. Of course that could change too.lol
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btmec:
I just did the update to 3.2 today on the TF. So far Samsung hasn't had any updates. I love the available ports and the memory card on the TF.

I couldn't find a Tab in stock to use the $100 off coupon. That coupon really sent the sales through the roof for all of the android tablets. I called all of the Staples within a 3 hour drive of me and none had any android tablets in stock.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nakedninja42:
Samsung is not the one to blame for the most part on updates coming out for devices, your version of the Galaxy S phone is restricted by carrier on updates (as I experience from ATT with the Captivate). But if you look at the Galaxy S (and Galaxy S II), the Euro version (no carrier restrictions) seems to get updates every other week once they release the first firmware build for that phone.

The Tab will have 3.2 eventually, they just need to get TW released first before 3.2 comes. IMO, I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor on returning...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iOSh8er:
I also have both devices. I plan to keep my TF only because I have the dock for it. The Samsung just seems to "feel good in the hands" :rolleyes: We will just have to see what Sammy does with updates on this. I have a feeling that they will be quite sluggish due to TW being on top if HC.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cameraz:
I had just the opposite experience. I went to Staples two days after the $100 off coupon was announced, and when I went to the store they said they had gotten the SGT in three days ago and I was the first one to buy one. They said their tablets (all brands) were selling slowly, and, in fact, people were returning them because they mistakenly thought they operated just like their laptops -- minus the keyboards.

Anyway, I am very happy with my SGT, and feel it is the best Android tablet made. My friend who owns a Xoom acts a little jealous when I bring my SGT into his office. Yeah, he may have a micro SD card slot, but I just bought a USB adapter which will serve me fine. When I get Touchwiz, I will watch my friend turn green with envy.:D
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walkamongus:
:confused:

"I don't know what this thing does exactly but its new and shiny and I've got $500 burning a hole in my pocket...I'll take it!"
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djchad72:
Updates are just like Christmas. Once you realize its coming, you look at your device as outdated. You star thinking, i need that update because my device is inferior until it gets it. Other devices are getting it and im still here without it. Maybe I made the wrong choice? I should have gotten that other device?

Well, im here to tell you its not all about updates. Especilly with tablets as most are plain jane Honeycomb 3.1. I went through 4 Asus Tablets before I decided it was enough of a notice to try something else. So I got one Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and i am still using that same Galaxy Tab. That gpes along way in assuring i have the right tablet. I only hear about SGT users returning because of update envy or that they feel its too thin and therefore breakable.

I returned by TF #1 and #2 because of random reboots and bad screen bleeds. The screen bleed went deep enough into the screen it affected video playback. #3 got stuck on boot screen because of fat fingers on power/up volume. I would have issues getting it to turn on. I would short press, long press, quick press, repeat press, and so on. But it ended up in a mode where it would not go past the Asus screen, nor would it stay powered off. It would just keep rebooting. #4 out of the box would not lock and read the SD card.

I was told in the Best Buy store they have not had issues with the Asus. But they didnt get it in the stores until very recently. I heard the June production had a low QA and July was much better. Unfortunately birth dates arent something retailers track. Lol Plus they or the consumer should not have to buy or exchange 4 devices to get 1 good one. So moral of the story fast updates wont make up for 4 exchanges in my book. The updates are for software fixes, which one can normally live with or attribute to the OS itself. An issue even found in the industey leader iPAD2.

Lastly, i love how those who get new updates and post how, after 20 minutes of use, is "faster and smoother. " um, you just rebooted a device have only had a hand full of apps. Of coarse your device is faster, for now! Lol not that updates dont improve certain tasks and apps. But everyone always takes that as a bummer when they dont get the update. They start focusing on ANY lag or defect they see instead of just using it for what they bought it for.

Touchwiz is going to bring so many finishing touches to the GT, iPAD users are going to be a little jealous. 3.2 will be a non event to us because of all the workflow filler functions we get from the TW update. Hold on to your Tab. Try the update first and see what you think. If you can swing it buy a TF and try the 3.2 update. See what you think. Or simply try a display model that has been updated. But i would not get worked up over other manufacturers getting updates. Given you are on a wifi only model, there isnt a telecom having to test and update their apps and radios. So its just the manufacturer and the wifi radio. :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Entropy512:
What do you mean they haven't had any updates?

They updated to 3.1, TW is coming soon.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krips2003:
Very well said. I will also add this, if anyone looking for to get the update as soon as its released, then most of them are wasting time and money on this tab or TF. They should instead get themselves xoom.
[Acer Iconia A500] TheChillburger:
[SOLVED]

I recently updated to 3.1 on my Iconia, and it seems like when I click the clock/network menu in the toolbar and then exit that to the home screen, the tablet hangs for about a second until it responds. Did something go wrong during the update? I can confirm that I do not have a lot running in the background.
[Acer Iconia A500] TheChillburger:
I just tried a factory reset and am applying the update that way. I have a feeling that the rooting I did before the update may have been the cause. I'll report my findings.

Edit: I did the factory reset and things appeared to be snappier than before. Then I was asked to do a smaller update, and upon rebooting, I experienced the same slowness as before. Very strange!
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Without knowing what applications you had installed or widgets you had running on your screens, it's impossible to point fingers at anything.

While it

is possible

that something

may

have gone wrong with the update, if that was the case it usually leads to a catastrophic failure. Normally the update installs fine, it justy ruins the experience by way of improper coding/handling.

With 3.1, being a (albeit relatively speaking) big update, (read:

not major

) it could just be that you had an app or widget that wasn't handling the environment very well to begin with and after the update, it got worse.

However, I will admit, the homescreen seem do get refreshed (out of an app) far too often - that is to say - when you leave an intensive application (one with hooks into many resources) and land back at the homescreen, all those widgets etc that may have had their UI's unloaded, now have to restart/refresh.
[Acer Iconia A500] TheChillburger:
Yeah, there's no telling. I didn't have a lot of info on, so I just did a system restore and things are super snappy again.
[Acer Iconia A500] TheChillburger:
Another strange discovery: it seems that the tablet is more responsive in a certain landscape position as opposed to the portrait view. Also very strange.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
It's always been like that.
[Acer Iconia A500] TheChillburger:
Ah ok, sorry I didn't pick that up earlier. Thank you for your help!
[LG Optimus 2x] tonyp:
Hello - I tried to search but couldn't really find answers

I got my LGOS some days ago from Ebay.

He used Cyanogenmod but reverted it back to the Stock image "over the settings menu" - whatever that means.

It was still rooted (he said he did it with Gingerbreak) and had Superuser installed. Clockworkmemory is installed, too (I updated it to a newer version with ROMManager now).

It has the 10c firmware - that means unbranded if I understand that right.

I downloaded both RIL tools to figure out which RIL I have - but unfortunately they won't show me my RIL version :(

"Unknown RIL file found"

Baseband is 1035.21_20110405

Could somebody help me - what should I do next with my device? I think I want to stick with stock for now. Should I do a full revert with NVFlash? Or can I just use it? For the last 2 days I had no crash - it seems to work fine.

I owned a ZTE Blade before and did a lot of flashing (CM7 mostly). Just want to say that I am no total noob - but I am a bit confused with my new smartphone now :D

Thanks in advance :-)
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
If it's working and you're happy with it, then don't worry about it.
[LG Optimus 2x] tonyp:
Hehe thanks - and sorry for not making myself clear enough.

I want to stick with stock because it seems everything is working here. Maybe "stick" isn't the best word - "keep" would be better. I thought of a nandroid backup and then to try out CM7 :)

It bothers me a little that no RIL version is shown - this works normally, doesn't it?
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
It works by comparing the MD5 of your lge-ril.so file against a list of known ones.

Whatever you have just hasn't been entered into it's database.
[LG Optimus 2x] tonyp:
How can I do that?
[LG Optimus 2x] Striatum_bdr:
You should mail to android.sibbor@gmail.com, the dev of LG GetRIL and see that with him.
[LG Optimus 2x] sibbor:
Agreed, send me an e-mail :-)
[LG Optimus 2x] tonyp:
Okay, I sent you the email. Thanks :)

I am still a bit unsure about the way the pre-owner restored the ROM and rooted it.

First - does this apply to the LG 2x, too?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1108201

Second: Is it correct how he restored the stock rom? He went to "Settings - Privacy - factory data reset" - but had installed CM7 before.
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
No it doesn't apply to the O2X, ROM Manager flashes properly.

If he did a factory reset, then it's not on stock ROM, just a blank CM7.
[LG Optimus 2x] tonyp:
I mailed him again - now he clarified it :D

He reinstalled the ROM with NVFlash a while before he was on CM7 and then deleted all his data via the menu. This explains some remaining stuff & pictures on the internal SD card hehe.

Then it is okay - I just wanted to make sure that he did everything "correctly".

Thank you very mich Rusty for your patience with my noob questions :)
[LG Optimus 2x] otonvm:
I had a similar problem when I Installed a 622 baseband, then stock froyo, then cyanogen.

Then I guess I installed the 622 RIL from GB instead of the froyo one and the result was an unknown baseband (in LG GetRIL app), locked sim and no phone network.

Going back to the froyo 622 RIL solved everything.
[Blade Themes and Apps] xtam:
Hello, this is like truecrypt but for android:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nemesis2.luksmanager&feature=search_result

but it needs some dm crypt

Have a kernel that supports secure dm-crypt modes (CONFIG_DM_CRYPT) and loopback devices

i am using blue ginger v5 but earlier i used ginger stir fry and both of them gave the same error:

creating ext2 luks volume

Device /dev/loop304 is too small

mke2fs cant open /dev/mapper/volume1 : no such fileor directory

ok i previously give 1mb so it wass too small.

now i gave 5mb and everything ok, but when i unmount all - volume still exist
[Blade Themes and Apps] k0zmic:
This is entirely a guess but maybe the Blue Ginger kernel doesn't have support for it since the source hasn't been released?
[HD Mini General] HTCxxxx:
How to AutoBoot Android without Bootloader...

IMPORTANT: IF YOU DO THIS PROCEDURE TO COME BACK TO WINDOWS YOU HAVE TO REMOVE SD BEFORE BOOT

HOW TO...

1. Go to SD, copy HARET.

2. Navigate to Windows\Autorun and Paste Haret as a Link.

3. Now go to Setting Page, Menù in the right bottom, All Setting -> Home.

4. Now Go to Elements Page -> UNCHECK HTC Sense. To Improve a bit the speed of boot. (OPTIONAL)

Now you Can Reboot your devices and wait about 40-60 sec. to Use Android.

SO IF YOU WANT TO SPENT ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME DO IT..TO USE WINDOWS AGAIN YOU HAVE TO REMOVE SD BEFORE BOOT.

I DO THIS BECAUSE I DON'T USE WINDOWS

i'm sorry for translation but i don't know a good English now...

What do you Think About IT?Accept critiques...
[HD Mini General] puxus:
Great idea!

But let me ask, how do you charge your deviсe, if you don`t use windows at all?
[HD Mini General] mqd:
or remove sd card for booting on winmo
[HD Mini General] HTCxxxx:
edit first post for it...