yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samuraix20:
Stupid question but how do you set up this keyboard?

I would really like to know, thanks in advance.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gary_O:
That looks like Thumb Keyboard by Beansoft. It's available through the Android Market.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dman918:
OK, after being with GTabComb for some time, I am going to switch over to Flashback today after work. My reasoning is that GTabComb has been abandoned and I want to support a developer who is going to continue to support his/her work. So, thank you for continuing to work at improving your ROM and making it fully functional.

I am sure I will like this ROM very much. Just not excited to reload all my apps and such... ;)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marksde:
Amazing!

Just wanted to give a big thanks to everyone, especially the Dev for this one. This ROM turned my Gtab into a very stable and fast device! I have yet to have a force close, or sleep of death. Also, flash is running great!

I went the safe route with the install....

Nvflash (option 3)

Then Option 2

Thanks again.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustinw82:
I made the switch yesterday. Everything I did on GtabComb can be done with flashback. Hope you get the same results.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imdaman99:
I'm having issues installing 8.0. I installed it yesterday over my 7.2 and all seemed well. But it started having that sleep of death issue (bumped the power button once, waited 30 seconds and nothing happened, bumped again and waited but again nothing happened even though the screen was clearly hot!)

So I figured let me do a clean install. Followed option 3 exactly as it is written to do. But I cannot install from sdcard. I downloaded 8.0 from mediafire (twice to make sure!) I am putting the update.zip file into the ROOT of the gtab (D: for me) and here is what shoots back at me :

-- Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip

(bad)

Installation aborted.

I tried this with my Micro SD removed from my gTab. I don't know what else to do since it was working when I installed it above 7.2 sigh. Help anyone? Please?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norbythegeek:
Finally got it

I bought this gtab with 7.2 preinstalled. Tried to upgrade to 8 using options 1 and 2, each time the gtab would always boot straight into recovery. Finally the nflash option worked for me.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
1.) Copy Titanium backup folder to your desktop from your tablet. If you have titanium installed.

2.) Download this (nvflash 1.2): http://dl.dropbox.co.../nvflash1.2.zip

3.) Unzip to desktop

4.) Make sure tablet is 100% charged (light is green)

5.) Plug tablet into PC and reboot holding vol - button

6.) Screen should go black tablet is in APX mode

7.) Double click the nvflash_gtablet.bat

8.) The tablet should reboot when it is done

9.) Press enter on the computer to close the DOS box

10.) Reboot the tablet into APX mode vol -

11.) Rename the part9.img file in the nvflash folder to part9.old

12.) Rename the clockworkmod.img file to part9.img

13.) Double click nvflash_gtablet.bat

14.) This will install cwm

15.) Rename part9.img to clockworkmod.img

16.) Rename part9.old to part9.img

17.) Reboot tablet into recovery vol +

Now continue on to the paper directions found in post one, my step 17 is step one of the paper directions. - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1_vV0gFlIsikCO6ai8LhHhnuVNEYomQIwKLPYl9GMAbM&pli=1

You should be fine after this.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samuraix20:
I tried the hacked flash apk noted in the first post and used opera but there's still no flash when I go on youtube or anything related to it. Should I use the unhacked one or no?

Also, thanks for answering about the keyboard.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
The hacked one is for the stock browser. If you want to use Opera (mobile not mini), which I highly recommend, you need to download the regular flash player from the market.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imdaman99:
TEK, I appreciate all the help but I think I officially fried my GTab. I renamed the clockwordmod.img file to part9.img, but I guess in the haste I renamed it part9.img.img (because I just copied and pasted the file name) of course I clicked nvflash_gtab.bat next and thats where it said it could not find part9.

And now the Gtab won't even turn on lol. I've tried holding the power button for up to 30 seconds but nothing happened. I know I have full juice in it because I always leave it plugged in. I've tried APX (- and power button) as well as clockword (+ and power button) and nothing happens. It's a blank black screen (as if it isn't turned on). I've unplugged it from the outlet now and I'm getting ready for its funeral. I'm looking for its original box so I can give it a proper burial, oh how I miss it already :-(

Is there any way I can revive this less than 6 month old baby? It was too soon, it wasn't her time. So young and loyal. Even though she noticed how I was looking to replace her with some HP touchpad till the wee hours of night, she kept on chugging. I will have to give a eulogy speech, but I really don't want to.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
It is still in APX mode (the lights are on, but no one is home) and will be until it gets a proper flash. Just rename the files correctly and rerun the g-tablet batch file. You can breath life into that thing, yet! Just redo steps 2 and 3 and then continue from step 7. Keep us updated!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imdaman99:
Thanks TEKKIE :D you did get me out of the funeral mode, but I'm afraid it still won't let me install a rom. It's the same problem as the one before

-- Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip

(bad)

Installation aborted.

What does it mean that it can't open the update.zip (bad)? Is it a clockwork issue? I basically formatted the hell out of my gtablet, I have partitioned to 4096 and back to 2048 about 4-5 times. I am not wearing out my gtablet am I? I have followed your advice 2-3 times and even tried reywaldo's. None have gotten my gtab past this Installation aborted crap. I wish I was more tech savvy, but I do appreciate you sticking around and trying to help, thanks man.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
It means your update.zip is most likely corrupted. Try re-downloading from your PC and then pushing it to your tablet via clockwork. Just make sure you delete the update.zip package from your sdcard before copying the new one over. However, once the transfer completes, wait a full 30 seconds before unmounting USB mass storage.

You may even want to try switching browsers... I know, I know, there should not be a difference, but sometimes Chrome gets weird (if that is what you are using). IE is a solid fallback if downloads don't download correctly. Don't worry about too much flashing. I am sure I have flashed my tablet more than you will ever, it will be fine. Flash memory is not nearly as volatile as it used to be.

Now, smile and get back to it!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imdaman99:
I know for a fact that they aren't corrupted, I have downloaded about 3-4 different roms, including using the 7.2 I installed perfectly earlier. However, I did try downloading through Internet Explorer, same result. Installation aborted. I even went back to 1.1 and I could no longer install vegan 5.1.

I have NVFlashed about 10-12 times and it's the same result every darn time. I am about to give up. I may just shelve it and check again in a week. I had not opened my HP 32gb Touchpad, for good reason. I was playing with Honeycomb on my gTab! This is probably a sign for me to move on. A whole 28 hours of frustration will do that to ya, about 12 of them spent on trying to fix this thing. Everything happens for a reason!

Thanks for your time Tek, you're a real good person putting up with my whining lol
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mydave1:
Flashback8.0 Honeycomb Alpha on Viewsonic gTablet by tlbardelljr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfR0P1V8Zl4

A 12 minutes video demonstrated how Flashback 8.0 handles Smartbench 2011, Antutu, Nenamark2, HD video trailers (King.Kong.1080P, Big Buck Bunny animation (1080p HD), nVidia - Medusa Demo - Very High HD Quality), Aldiko, Nook for Android, Opera Mobile, Youtube full screen, Pandora, Angry Birds, FieldRunnersHD, RipTide, Stupid Zombies, Places, Imdb trailers.

Dave,
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mydave1:
Hello imdaman99,

If I could jump it for a minute here, until our friend TEK returns :)

Are you in stock 1.2.4349 now ? Can you boot into it and set up wifi and such ?

Dave,
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imdaman99:
Yes Dave, I was able to go into stock and set up wi-fi, but I had little interest in staying on stock, for obvious reasons lol did you want me to try downloading straight to my gTab from mediafire? Oooh that IS one thing I have not tried, thanks for the idea...if that's where you were headed haha
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mydave1:
Next step my friend, I'd like you to try booting into recovery, and check a couple of things:

1> Do you have CWM?

2> What version i.e 3.0.2.8 rev5 ?

3> Can you do a sd partition to 4096/0 then 2048/0 ?

4> Can you do a data/factory reset ?

Dave
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StereoD:
Is possible install rom 8.0 having stock 1.2.4349?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] binaryronin:
question

Hi all,

I downloaded fb7.2 a week or so before the update to 8. I had a few problems installing it, but eventually got it done with help from the "gtab for dummies" site. I'm pretty sure that the process is the same as that listed on the OP option 3. When installing, i ended up wiping all cache at least twice to be safe. I am going to update to 8 this week, but i am wondering if it is going to fix the problems im having right now.

The problem i am having is the disappearing apps problem that has been dicussed before, aldilko, stupid zombies, and several others have just disappeared on restarting the gtab. Also, several apps freeze during use, most notably the tegra game dungeon defenders firsrt wave and an online space game (sorry cant remember the name atm), when this happens, the only recourse is to force the gtab off. Are these problems related to the system partition size? Is there a way to find out the current size of my system partition? Or is the freezing issue related to a lack of tegra drivers?

As for version 8, what are the changes with the new kernel?

Also, i have a question for the person making the videos for tjb, mydave1 (sorry if i got the name wrong), in the video for 7.1 or 7.2, you used an app that allowed you to browse what i am assuming to be a cifs file share, what program is that? Another poster had asked, but you never responded...please let us know. Thanks for the videos, they def help in evaluating roms.

And last, but def not least, i give my heartfelt thanks to tjbardelljr for developing this rom, it was the reason i bought this gtab on woot a few weeks ago rather than blowing twice as much on a xoom or galaxy tab. Keep up the good work, i cant wait to see what this rom will do when you get your hands on the official hc release, if el goog will ever release it that is.

Christ! Did i really just type all of that? Sorry...
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
If you do, there will be random freezes and force closes.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imdaman99:
Tried them all Dave. Should I do it in the order you presented?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maestro285:
Does anyone know if Flashback is available for 1.1 bootloader?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
It is not.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tlbardelljr:
Uploading now
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onibs:
Anyone has a problem with CNN video (either using CNN mobile or using Dolphin browser)?

All I get is a blank screen where the video should be.

Otherwise, I am loving this ROM.

Thanks.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
My suggestion is to remove them both and use Opera Mobile, it is superior in every way to Dolphin (I won't even compare it to the travesty that is the stock browser). Seriously, give it a shot. It is free on the market. I really think you will like it.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tlbardelljr:
Link for 1.1 bootloader is up!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
Amazing, now nobody has an excuse not to try it!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weiny:
Gtab Camera

Hi im running GtabComb 3.0.1, 2.6.32.42-cyanogenmod kernel version. after i loaded this rom onto my gtablet my camera stopped working i was wondering how do i get it back up and running are there drivers?? i need the camera to work!!! if anyone knows of detailed instructions on how to fix this issue please help ASAP!!!! thanks
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treepog:
I am running Flashback 7.2 right now and love it! Is there a simple way to upgrade from 7.2 to 8.0 or do i have to do the option 2 install process all over again?

Can I just copy the 8.0 update.zip to internal sdcard from my pc and update with CWM? do i have to wipe cache and dalvik? anything else i have to do?

thanks
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mydave1:
Agreed with TEK's assessment.

For CNN mobile, I found that the video would work if I use Task Manager (or similar) to kill background apps before launching. This is for FB8.0 1.2bl.

Dave,
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
Taken from the first page:
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
I flashed from 7.2 ---> 8.0 without wiping anything. Just make a titanium backup of your apps and data in case the worse happens.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raywaldo:
1.1bl version

TLB has posted a link to a version for the 1.1bl. See the rom thread. However I am wondering if it will operate in the smaller (200meg) system partition that is standard practice in the 1.1bl branch.

I suggest that you switch to the 1.2bl branch using nvflash and roebeet's new 1.2-4349 stock rom. It is not difficult and you will be able to use almost any of the newest roms.

My nvflash for dummies is a simple guide.

Visit http://raywaldo.com to use it. http://raywaldo.com/2011/01/nvflash-for-dummies/
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tlbardelljr:
Ray 1.1 users should be ok with normal partition size for now.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustinw82:
Seriously?! Why would anyone install a ROM on any device without reading anything first?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dman918:
Just want something clarified. There is mention of needing a 250mb partition. How do I know I have that? I was coming from GTabComb on 1.2 branch. Flashback loaded on fine but I haven't tested much.

Also, is there a way to get the bottom right icon that says I have external storage to go away?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
I used titanium backup. It will tell you at the bottom how much space the system partition has.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
He made a silly mistake, but let's not flame, we're better than that.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martin88ca:
I'm also wondering about this. How do I remove this icon?

(I think Flashback treated internal SD as a external SD, rather than internal storage)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustinw82:
I appologize. :)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustinw82:
I've wondered this too. Gtabcomb did the same thing.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FatMonkey69:
Just install 8a. Everything went fine. No trouble with WiFi, browsing or market but and I'm having a lot of trouble installing apps. Many of them download but won't install. I don't get any error other than "installation unsuccessful".

Examples of games that will not install are:

Swamp Defense

Frogger

Death Worm

The only thing I can figure is that these games have a requirement that they need to "read phone state and identity".

Any help would be appreciated.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
You need to install an external sdcard and the apps will install, but before you run them you will have to go to settings-applications-manage applications and select the usb storage tab. Anything with a checkbox needs to be moved to the tablet. Otherwise, they will remove themselves upon reboot.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treepog:
I was having similar problem of some apps downloading from market but not installing. popped in a microsd card and all is good!

HboGo does not even show up in market though so that is still an issue. cant even get it to download from market website either :confused:
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FatMonkey69:
Thank you so much for the quick reply! That was the hint I needed!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feed_me_seymour:
New g Tablet owner w/ FB 7.1, several Q's.

Good afternoon, all! I've been lurking here for the past few weeks and doing quite a bit of research before I finally sprung for my g Tablet. I purchased a used g Tab from eBay and it came with Flashback 7.1 pre-flashed. After researching the other major popular ROM choices, I feel like it's a pretty good fit for me, as performance doesn't seem to be an issue at this time, battery life is solid, and the loss of the camera is not a significant concern. I do have a few questions, though, that I couldn't find any information about:

* I can't seem to find any signs of VPN connectivity that's alluded to on some Honeycomb phone models. Is Flashback or the g Tablet missing VPN connectivity (specifically PPTP VPN)? (I saw this asked one other time with no response, just checking.)

* I was having some trouble configuring the Mail app to connect to my company's Exchange 2003 server. I finally found I can connect and authenticate, sync e-mail/contacts/calendar and receive push updates from the Exchange server when I'm connected via LAN, but when I attempt to connect from outside the network, it fails to update. I'm using the same connection settings as my old WinMo 6.1 phone, my current iPhone 3GS, and several instances of Evolution e-mail client on a couple of Ubuntu Linux machines -- all of which are able to update via WAN, whereas the Mail app simply times out. Any troubleshooting recommendations? Any known bugs pertaining to e-mail fetch/push via WAN with Exchange 2003+?

* This is a minor thing, but I noticed I can install and start Galaxy On Fire 2 THD, but when I try to start a new game, it soft resets the tablet and it boots up with WiFi displaying "Error." It takes another soft cycle to reset the wireless to working status. Is this a common issue with GoF2 THD? (I recall reading one other post in this thread about GOF2 THD but didn't see any specific responses.)

I appreciate the community and developers' hard work. That was one of the major factors that drove me to purchase a g Tablet. I enjoy the challenge (and the price!). :)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smishra:
I have used a PPTP VPN with flashback. The settings can be found in the wireless and networks area. One caveat is that I have found Clemsyns Kernel works better for this than the Pershoot one. I think you have to install some extra kernel components on Pershoot's for pptp.

No issues for me using Exchange 2003. Worked right out of the box. The only thought would be is the server IP you are using accessable from the outside? As a side note, I stopped using the generic client and bought touchdown for tablets. I cant tell you how amazing the app is...

Cheers!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbarkly:
Major issue :(

I have been running Flashbank 7.0 for a month now and love it. I decided today to update to 8.0. I flashed 8.0 without wiping anything and it just sat on the Android 3.0 screen (with the green android guys) for about 15 mins before I turned off machine.

I rebooted into recovery, wiped everything, then flashed 8.0. Same problem... green guys for 15 mins. I turned off and rebooted.

I tried that again 2x. Still green guys...

Now, I wiped all and restored by backup.

All the gtab does now is reboot into recovery. Right when I turn on, it auto-boots to recovery mode without me even ushing vol+.

PLEASE HELP ME... I just want 8.0 to work :(
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feed_me_seymour:
I hadn't seen Touchdown for Tablets yet. I'm going to give the trial a shot.

We have a DNS rule within the office to direct fqdn queries to the LAN address, but OWA is enabled and accessible from outside, and I have multiple other devices using both OWA access (Evolution) and ActiveSync (iPhone) fetching. I did notice today that it takes an eternity to fetch new mail via the Mail app. Oh well. I have my iPhone for my Exchange mail if nothing else fails, so it's not critical.

I can't believe I overlooked the VPN settings. I opened up the WiFi settings and then backed down a level to Wireless and Networks and there it is: VPN Settings at the bottom. Thank you.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kalash:
I'm kind of where you are.

I tried flashing 8.0 last week (I got the tablet on Thurs. Almost a week) and got the green guys on the boxes.

I posted on the other boards and never got a response.

I ended up flashing Brilliant Corners - and it booted, everything was back to normal. I used it till today, now I'm bored and trying for v8 again.

Same thing. It's been sitting on the box screen for about 8 minutes after flashing now.

Clockwork is 3.0.2.... rev 5

Or - was when I flashed (Install sdcard/update.zip option - I'll try the NV flash next).

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEK112:
Time to start from scratch...

1.) Copy Titanium backup folder to your desktop from your tablet. If you have titanium installed.

2.) Download this (nvflash 1.2): http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21166889/nvflash1.2.zip

3.) Unzip to desktop

4.) Make sure tablet is 100% charged (light is green)

5.) Plug tablet into PC and reboot holding vol - button

6.) Screen should go black tablet is in APX mode

7.) Double click the nvflash_gtablet.bat

8.) The tablet should reboot when it is done

9.) Press enter on the computer to close the DOS box

10.) Reboot the tablet into APX mode vol -

11.) Rename the part9.img file in the nvflash folder to part9.old

12.) Rename the clockworkmod.img file to part9.img

13.) Double click nvflash_gtablet.bat

14.) This will install cwm

15.) Rename part9.img to clockworkmod.img

16.) Rename part9.old to part9.img

17.) Reboot tablet into recovery vol +

Now continue on to the paper directions found in post one, my step 17 is step one of the paper directions. - https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1_vV0gFlIsikCO6ai8LhHhnuVNEYomQIwKLPYl9GMAbM

You should be fine after this.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kalash:
Wow.

Thanks.

I've been d/ling the nvflash4349rev3.zip from the OP this whole time - I'll proceed with that. If it doesn't work, I'll download yours.

I'll keep you updated.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kalash:
Booting!

It's past the boxes - I have the flashback loading screen now.

Should be the home screen in a few minutes.

Thanks again!

~K
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeoMatrixJR:
GoF2 THD is, I believe, a tegra specific HD app. The tegra drivers aren't available in Honeycomb yet. I played through the game in VeganTab 7.0 Gingerbread but it was really buggy. Lots of times the sprites wouldn't load properly. It worked somewhat because I think GB had more tegra support than HC at the moment but I have no clue.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeoMatrixJR:
Hey guys... is there any benefit to actually flashing to 8.0? From what I can read in the changelog couldn't I just update to pershoot's latest kernel and get the same thing (and update cwm if I so choose?). Or are there any actual ROM/OS updates along with it that aren't listed?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tlbardelljr:
You could do you what you described and be at the same place