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[Android General] oli.henning:
Get ADB working

Hello together

After some investigation i can now offer a description how to get ADB work together with the Medion LifeTab P9814:

1) Download & Install the Android-SDK. Start the "SDK Manager" and select (at least) the "Android SDK Platform-tools" and the "Google USB Driver package"

2) Enable "USB-Debugging" on your LifeTab (Settings->Apps->Development)

3) (Windows-Users only) Get the USB Drivers to work with the LifeTab

This part is often discussed. I personally prefer the original Original USB-Drivers from Google. You find them where you installed the Android-SDK in the Folder google-usb_driver/. Here you find the file android_winusb.inf.

You need to edit it and add the following lines at the end of the Section [Google.NTx86]:

[Google.NTx86]
...
...
;Medion Lifetab
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0408&PID_B009&MI_01
...

(Re)Install the Driver with Right-Click on this inf-File and click "Install".

Now, when you connect your LifeTab with USB, there should be an "Android USB Device" in the Device-Manager.

4) Now create a File named ~/.android/adb_usb.ini.

(In Windows it's in C:\Documents and Settings\<Yourname>\.android\adb_usb.ini)

(Linux-Users: You know what i mean :))

Fill in this single line in this file:

0x0408

Now restart adb (if running) and type "adb devices". ADB should now list your LifeTab, you can "pull" and "push" files (without MTP :)) and open a shell

So i hope the next step is a successful root and/or NAND-Flash :)

Greetings from switzerland
[Android General] JeanMo:
well thanks ^^

at least a good guide :)

but we already got it working. just read a few pages ;)

I dont know any other way. I think I have to give up :-/

Or I need to talk to some of the rooting gods -.-
[Android General] Adrixan:
Can someone tell me where to get the latest version of nvflash easily?

(Would be best for linux and windows!)

Thanks in advance

Edit: Found it already
[Android General] JeanMo:
Someone found out how to flash it :)

Link (Sorry for german)

Now we can start to root it ;)
[Android General] Adrixan:
Damn it, now I lost the bootloader on mine >.<

Has anyone managed to dump their bootloader yet?

EDIT: you CAN flash the lenovo bootloader and it will boot again, just use sudo ./nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bin the -r is important here, otherwhise it won't work

EDIT 2: I can't get the tablet back into APX with this bootloader anymore, so be careful there
[Android General] JeanMo:
I am trying dump the bootloader as soon as i am at home ;)
[Android General] Adrixan:
Good idea, but be careful there, as I said, I got the boot loop too and am now stuck unrooted with the lenovo bootloader
[Android General] alex1301:
does anyone have clouding on their display?

Sent from my IDEOS X5 with XDA Premium App
[Android General] JeanMo:
i am stucking too.

did you managed it already?

damn it xD
[Android General] Z900:
When connecting to USB, I see the removable disc but is not

accesable.

Which driver is needed? Strange Medion isnt supply that.
[Android General] Asansi:
Thanks to the post (german link) JeanMo posted I was able to root the lifetab and have ADB root. After some more tinkering I was able to get full root by adding superuser and busybox to the tablet.

One issue though, when I turn off the tablet, and want to start it again, it doesn't do anything. (the screen stays black). Pushing the reset pinhole doesn't do anything either. At this point I need to connect the tablet to my PC, and run 3 commands from there :

nvflash --odmdata 0x300c0011 --bl bootloader.bin --sync

nvflash -r --download 7 boot-rooted.img

nvflash -r --go

This will boot the tablet (with the Lenovo image) and get me back to my rooted session. Does anyone know how to get that bootloader thing persistent?
[Android General] CelticDroid:
Hi Asani,

you can recover from your bootloop by flashing a bootloader to your partition 4, but i do NOT recommend it, since actually nobody was able to reach the AXP mode afterwards.

I flashed the lenovo bootloader back and found out later, that the lenovo K1 IdeaPad has another button, which must be pressed down while booting to get into recovering mode (AXP mode), so bad luck for me...

But it was stated that the original nvidia fastload.bin (from nvidea sdk) will also start (do not use to read the partitions) the LiveTab and so there shall be plenty of bootloaders out there, which are able.

So I guess, what you can try is this:

Just test some bootloader and play around holding volume +/- buttons down, etc.. before/while hitting the return key on your host. Maybe you find some bootloader, which will bring you in some custom menu / fastboot etc.

Good luck...

UPDATE:

You don't have to flash your image every time:

nvflash --odmdata 0x300c0011 --bl bootloader.bin --go

will do ;-)

This statement actually downloads your bootloader.bin into LifeTab RAM and the --go option lets it start there.
[Android General] Asansi:
Hi CelticDroid,

Thanks a lot for that info.

So in case I would like to actually flash it (won't do it for now, will test some bootloaders first from ram) I could do with :

nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bin

? Just want to be sure before doing that :).

Also, not sure what I did but I am now getting another issue as well. I can't open up adb anymore nor a terminal.

I'm getting the message : link_image[1938]: 2040 missing essential tablesCANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE.

adb root and adb remount, adb push and adb pull all still work. Only the shell doesn't want to. The command utility on the pad starts and closes immediately. Not much to go on, but if anyone has seen this before, any hint is welcome as I can't find much on google regarding this issue.
[Android General] CelticDroid:
Yes,

nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bin (I assume you downloaded the lenovo_booloader.bin to RAM first)

will do it, and you are right to use it with extremly care.

To be sure, check your patition table, the bootloader shall go to the partition with name EBT (Partition Id 4 for me)

BTW. Check also the content of partition 2 (BCT) against your backup, maybe some bootloader has changed that.

Good Luck
[Android General] JeanMo:
i bricked my device :rolleyes:

Changed it back and got the money.

Just waiting for my Xoom :cool:

BTW .. NEVER EVER misstype at the adress. That was my fault. i couldnt get back to axp mode and my kernel didn't boot.
[Android General] CelticDroid:
Boot Loop solved

The original bootloader was posted on a german forum, see here:

www_dot_handy-faq_dot_de/forum/medion_lifetab_p9514

Entry #90

It boils down to the following:

Download nvflash sdk from nvidia and the recovery.bin (this are the first 10MB from original LiveTab) from link above.

nvflash --bl ldk/bootloader/ventana/fastboot.bin --go
nvflash --resume --rawdevicewrite 0 5120 recovery.bin

Now you are able to reboot your device and it shall operate as normal.

KR CelticDroid
[Android General] ProtoByte:
Hi all,

here is the link ww w. handy-faq . de / forum / medion_lifetab_p9514 / 231010-medion_lifetab_p9514_tablet_stock_recovery_modus_starten-6 . ht ml#post1831408 to root your LifeTab. (remove spaces)

But I have one problem, my German is not so good, if there is some one who can translate this.
[Android General] davy28:
Hi,

I'm following the thread here and on the german website, but I'm not German speaking..

Can anyone make a English user guide to root the Lifetab..

Thanks,

Davy
[Android General] stifu:
Hi

Im german. I think, this evening i'll try to root my LT, and after this, i'll try to translate in english:-)

Otherwise, you could try it with Google translate of Thema german page.

greetz

stifu
[Android General] davy28:
Hi Stifu,

I've already tried google translate..not good at all. Thanks for you help.
[Android General] Asansi:
Thanks again CelticDroid, much appreciated.

Unfortunately I already bricked it by using a wrong boot loader. (with key) And my BCM backup was corrupt also so I saw a lot of issues and not a lot of time to get it done before Christmas.

So I got it back to the store, got the money back, and bought a friend's TF101 eePad. Too bad, as it was a nice tablet, but I'm happy with the current one as well.
[Android General] stifu:
I'm too late for translate, one of the man in the german forum, h.weisweiler do it, including some photos about the opening of the LT.

h...://w...handy-faq.de/forum/medion_lifetab_p9514/231010-medion_lifetab_p9514_tablet_stock_recovery_modus_starten-10.html#post1832669

Greetz stifuhttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1378696&page=7#
[Android General] davy28:
Hi Stifu,

Indeed, but thanks anyway..

Cheers,

Davy
[Android General] harryhase:
From now on it's not nessary to open the lifetab for rooting:

in the german handy-faq.de/forum a method to root and get it back to original for the medion lifebook
[Android General] ZeR888:
Anyone succeed yet? Any hints or help will be appreciated ^^

Regards
[Android General] harryhase:
root works without any problems
[Android General] flex420:
rooted nach anleitung, läuft
[Android General] leo2kx:
brick olipad 110 - lifetab p9514

hi,

I need lifetab p9514 rom image in nvflash mode

where I can download it?

please help
[Android General] Ping192:
If there still is need for a good root-tut, reply, and i'll make one.
[Android General] rousseauxy:
Wouldn't mind if its not to much work to make one :-)
[Android General] MotoBruno:
Hi guys,

I have bought the new tablet from Aldi, Medion LifeTab P9516.

Can everyone say if the root process of this thread is compatible with my tab?

This are the results of dmesg and lsusb on linux:

$ dmesg
usb 1-6.4.3: new high-speed USB device number 20 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-6.4.3: New USB device found, idVendor=18d1, idProduct=7483
usb 1-6.4.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-6.4.3: Product: Lifetab Tablet
usb 1-6.4.3: Manufacturer: lenovo
usb 1-6.4.3: SerialNumber: 428908841ff5657
usb 1-6.4.3: USB disconnect, device number 20
usb 1-6.4.3: new high-speed USB device number 21 using ehci_hcd
usb 1-6.4.3: New USB device found, idVendor=18d1, idProduct=7483
usb 1-6.4.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-6.4.3: Product: Lifetab Tablet
usb 1-6.4.3: Manufacturer: lenovo
usb 1-6.4.3: SerialNumber: 428908841ff5657

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 045e:0745 Microsoft Corp. Nano Transceiver v1.0 for Bluetooth
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
Bus 001 Device 021: ID 18d1:7483 Google Inc.

Sorry for my bad english.
[Android General] experto1:
9516 is different hardware from Lenovo (=Ideapad K1). 9514 was build by MSI?

I was trying to root the 9516 like the K1 but it does'nt work. Seems as if the Secure Boot Key is different.

www.android-hilfe.de/medion-lifetab-p9516-forum/223350-rooten-2.html
[Android General] OraXdaDevelopers:
p9514 is not a P9516

and now?

Exists no solution for P9516?
[Android General] Hackerjac:
Would be great with an english tut, have looked at the german site and only tut there in english i found is the one that you have to take the backcover off, and my german really sucks, so i nice tut in english hopefully without having to remove the backcover would be a great thing
[Android General] GianniDPC:
Does someone have the stock recovery.img for this tablet and/or the firmware for flashing with NVflash ?
[Android General] bews:
My Medion tab just got an ICS update by the way
[Android General] Vulcan_TBB:
Medion Lifetab P9514 : Update Android 4.0.3

As bews mentioned, the Medion Lifetab P9514 received its update to Android 4.0.3 yesterday

Besides the ICS update, the following updates are included:

- Update of Google mobile services (Google apps)

- Update of the pre-installed 3rd Party apps

- Added support for bluetooth keyboard with international layout

- Added the possibility to turn of the annoying startup

A few report problems with the wireless lan after the update, also bootloops were reported [1]. Medion already noticed the problems [2] and advised them to contact the support [3]. Maybe Lifetab users should not update to ICS till the things are fixed. I'll collect the updates/news reported for this udpate in my blog [4] (german).

EDIT: Had to include an image with the links because im not allowed to post links. :( Codense the following url to jump to my blog:

t e a m l a m b c h o p . d e / ? p = 4030
[Android General] bews:
Well, unfortunately I am one of the ones that DOES have this wifi bug.

Medion support in Australia haven't had this issue yet (only issues where the device wouldn't restart during the updating process)

So we'll see how it goes
[Android General] prometeo1973:
Mdeion update on the Olipad?

Hello guys,

I have a Olipad110 which seems to be exactly a Medion P9514. I would bother to root it if there could be any chance to update to Android 4.0.4. But Olivetti seems sloppy and unwilling about undertaking the effort to release any rom update for this tablet.

So is there a possibility changing the identifiers to get the Medion update on the Olipad?

Cheers.
[Android General] barban:
Hi, you can get the update here: cdce . ams002 . internap . com/tapntap/medion/Lifetab_p9514.20120719.2-ICS-signed-ota-update.zip

and apply it by following these steps (WARNING: UNTESTED!):

1. Copy .zip to internal or external sdcard

2. Put the Olipad110 in OTA Recovery mode (switch on the table by pressing Volume UP + POWER)

3. Select "Apply update from external storage"

4. Select .zip file in the sdcard
[Android General] smartdeep:
thanks
[Android General] Vulcan_TBB:
4.0.3 Release 2 can also be downloaded here: http://www.medion.com/de/service/_lightbox/software_details.php?did=11436&hgt=563
[Android General] corfou:
Anything regarding the new S9714 ?
[Android General] MMWolverine:
Hey guys! I think it's time for me to write some posts on this thread - finally. :laugh: I possess two devices at the moment: Samsung Galaxy S3 & LT P9514 and I also manage Samsung Galaxy S+ (I9001) & Samsung Galaxy S2 (I9100). The first time I came in touch with Android was this german beauty of a tablet. I've rooted it pretty quick, got soft-bricked a couple of times but got myself out. I tested all kinds of apps on it. So now I got bored and want to do sth for the community, namely we need cwm touch recovery! I will try to make it work somehow, because I know it works on P9516. Keep you posted.
[Android General] MikeThomas123:
stuck in APX

My lifetab got accidentally stuck in APX-mode,

Is there a way to get out of it?
[Android General] ul71m0:
Hi guys, i got this tablet from a freind but he forgot hes charger in Germany, i connected it to my laptop usb 3.0 port but it is not charging. Can someone confirm me that the usb charing inst working?
[Android General] oli.henning:
Confirm. It charges ONLY with it's own charger through the proprietary connector on the bottom side.
[Android General] MMWolverine:
delete
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] amberaul:
I am an Indian Note user and there's no OTA update yet,can any1 pls help me update from 2.3.5 to 2.3.6.

thank you:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RavenY2K3:
Depends on how you want go about doing it, you can get an official ROM and flash it with Odin, or you can root it and flash with one of 2.3.6 zip with CWM.

Doing it via Odin will be easier, going the root method is longer but will give you better ROM options in the future and, probably somewhat easier to flash ROMs once you done it.

So which is it to be?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tanjeraldyne:
follow-up Qs from another noob. c",)

on using ODIN:

* dont need ROOT to update to official 2.3.6?

* have a polish GalNote. if i update to Samsung official HK ver of 2.3.6, will i have problems updating to official ICS once it gets released?

* with the official HK ROM installed, will i have problems with google apps not working (for those not in the US. am in US btw)?

on using CWM:

* can you use CWM to update to official ROMS?

* update to official ICS if you have unofficial ROM installed?

thanks in advance!!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biosong:
A version: 2.3.5

B version: I9100XXKI1

k version: 2.6.35.7-I9100xxKI3-CL577579 se.infra@SEP-55 #2

Build Number: CheckROM RevolutionHD 3.1.1

i used to have a siyah kernel but when i notice last night my unit was stuck in the samsung logo when performing a backup via the ROM Manager from the market, i paniced and do an Odin kernel setup, i somehow placed that kernel version in there. now it has that yellow triangle on boot up.

just now i noticed (2x) my phone shutsdown by it self.

what could be the cause?

please let me know what should be replaced?

i'm kind of new to android so please be nice to me :)

thanks guys.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cosmic Blue:
rom manager may be the problem as android does not need it unless the developer of a particular rom you want to use request it.

yellow triangle means that you have flashed the phone and it shows the counter is active.

there are 2 ways to remove the triangle.

1. follow instructions in the 2nd post of this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

2. use a usb jig.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biosong:
i just notice now that whenever the phone goes idle, it shuts down.

is there any settings to change this?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kml60664:
have someone know, how to take the clock to the center on the status bar?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chris95X8:
Here is a mod but use the search button next time.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rawr.itservin:
I had a few questions that didnt get awnsered in the other thread. and A few other questions as well. So i decided to compile my questions here. I had trouble searching for my exact question.

Im pretty new to the android world and i have a few questions

Im thinking of installing a cyanogen mod. Would this theme work with cyanogen?

I have DXKI2. so i should download the one that says universal, right?

And whats extreme mode?

And why did you choose cyanogen? or What mod are you using and why?

Here is the thread about the theme

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1334922&page=244
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
CyanogenMod isn't a theme, and nothing to do with whatever you linked.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rawr.itservin:
Sorry. i meant would the theme i asked worked with the rom i said.
[Kindle Fire General] rossyboy123:
Hi all,

I have recently bought a Amazon kindle from ebay :mad:, that appears to be a lost in post. I am struggling with ebay to get my money back. That said I have connected amazon to see about getting it registered to no avil, or to see whether I could return their device and get a small discount on a new one. Simple answer was no and throw it in the bin! what a waste of £150 worth of device.

Does anyone know whether anything in the device could be changed or hacking could allow me to start using my kindle? Sorry not that technical, basically I would like to start using it and I refuse to bin it!

Many thanks, Ross
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MrPenguins:
Hey guys, first time poster!

My Galaxy Nexus is on the way and I'm looking to get a second micro usb cable, one that I can take to work and charge from the USB port on my work computer.

Will any old cable work for the Galaxy nexus? Is there any half decent ones going around?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] El Daddy:
Any micro usb cable will work just fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flakz0r:
Welcome to XDA MrPenguins, and:

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
This is a pretty good one as it is quite flexible and not too short:

5 Feet USB A to Micro USB M/M Data Cable for Cell Phones, Charge Cell Phone on PC and Transfer Data

And if you use MrRebates.com, you get 3% cash-back and $5 or so just for signing up.

I find the USB cable that comes with the device too stiff and too short.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnchad14:
I know I've seen a side by side comparison and they look like the screens as the same exact size/aspect ratio...any confirmation? Just don't want to order a protector that doesn't fit heh.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Diamondback:
The TF101 ones won't fit of course...

The screen (display + glass coated bezels) has a different size on the TF201, so the protector won't fit.

Just wait until there are special prime protectors out there
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rob Irizarry:
Skinomi has screen protectors for the Prime available through Amazon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrew21:
Hello, im new to the world of galaxy note phones and need to flash N7000JPKJ4_OJPKJ3_XSG_Android_2.3.5 firmware through ODIN. I extracted the file and found just one tar file. Where do i select this file and do i need to select re-partition and pit file?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unleashed12:
DO NOT, i repeat..DO NOT ever, check repartition or load a pit file.. this is the only known way to get a sure brick... you dont really ever need to flash a pit file unless you mess up your partition table.. if you look around the forum, the first rule of odin flashing is we do not play with pit files :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrew21:
So, i get it...i will not check re-partition and pit file..also should i select tar file in PDA?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unleashed12:
yes.

10chars.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kibosh3:
DO NOT CHECK RE-PARTITION

just select .tar file through PDA on Odin and let it do it's thing!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madguylb:
i have a problem cz i did PIT with u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

and now my phone is stuck but i still can enter download modem and odin read the phone.i have N7000JPKK2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] farzanalisa.xox:
Please help me!!

Hello! I am really tensed about my phone. its hard bricked.

I tried flashing the wrong firmwares and roms in it.

my phone is galaxy s2 i9100, thats what the back part says

I cant go to the recovery mode but only the download mode where I tried flashing some other roms but every time it says FAIL!

i am very tensed of what to do, my phone gets stuck every time of factory something when sometimes it hangs while flashing.

please help me anyone!!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] squawkbox:
I'm having a bit of a problem connecting to BT Openzone hotspots with the Galaxy Nexus.

(For the record, these are the proper hotspots that you can connect to if you are a customer of Vodafone and not the annoying BT Fon hotspots with the same name).

I am allocated an IP address, however I can't get to the login page, as I have a feeling that BT can't determine what type of device I am using.

I get the following error message:

"Connection Problem

The connection to the server timed out"

I still have my Nexus One and that works without any fault.

Anyone else able to test this?