yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Yep, you've quoted another users log, and now everybody thinks that its your problem ;)

There might be 2 sources of your problem:

1) ro.sony.build.incremental value is higher than update which you want to flash,

2) or your region is different (/changed/tempchanged) than one in update which you want to flash.

To be sure that your region is proper, just run 'Reigon Changer' function,

and choose your device region. Even if its ok, it will reapply correct one.

As far as custom roms are concerned everybody can make his 'own custom rom'. You can modify _custom_rom_maker.bat and make your own :)

Just look at /files/_custom_update_maker.bat file.

About hanging back - when ICS will be released then yes, we all gonna check it out, if its vulnerable with some exploits, and I would like to make 'all-in-one ICS update' which will be flashable to all region devices.

It will be easy to use, to all the people not familiar with all the dev stuff.

And one more thing about hanging back - there are no suggestions,

request and no ideas of new functions ;) So I'm waiting for users creativity :D

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] animaleyes76:
Hi condi thanks for your really quick reply and for the tool and all your work

Yeah i only meant to quote the part that showed the ""E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku" error that i get but managed to quote the whole log as a result of a few beers lol

I've changed my region using your tool just to make sure and the ro.sony.build.incremental value value was 1 so i set it to 0 but i still have the same problem :(

Any other ideas. Your help is much appreciated.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
run recovery mode, try to flash the same update zip as always,

it will give you error. Wait 2-3min after that, run in command prompt:

adb pull /tmp/recovery.log

and attach the file here.

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condi
[Sony Tablet S] animaleyes76:
Attached as requested, i'm guessing this bit is the bit that will help.

-- Install /sdcard/transferred ...

Finding update package...

I:Update location: /sdcard/transferred/signed-nbx03_003-ota-11000.002.zip

Desklunvr update package...

Opening update package...

I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys

Verifying update package...

I:comment is 1465 bytes; signature 1447 bytes from end

I:whole-file signature verified against key 0

I:verify_file returned 0

Checking version is passed, 0 -> 110905004

Not found detailed sku[27550237] in META-INF/com/android/detailedSKU.lst

E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku

Installation aborted.

Cheers again :)
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Thats not an update for your region.

What exactly is your device region?

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condi
[Sony Tablet S] animaleyes76:
Mine's a UK device so locale GB i think

Weird thing i noticed was the recovery log says US but my region.prop file says GB (unless that's normal lol)

The update was just one downloaded using the OTA downloader functionality.
[Sony Tablet S] HKboy92:
THanks, I used this tool to install a backdoor & unroot my device.

Also, if I ever need the backdoor, how would I use it?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Try to redownload OTA after last region change, and try to flash it.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

v2.6 is coming soon with 2 new handy tweak-mod functions :)

one is completed, another i'm making now..
[Sony Tablet S] animaleyes76:
Same error again :(
[Sony Tablet S] colint3:
no link

The link for 2.6 returns a page not found error.
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
even with the 2.6 version wifi ad hoc problem still occurs..i have to reflash the rom again.. :(
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
as I read you had the same problem like other user,

which got italian device with differently mounted /system partition?

post the details, im sure we can figure it out :)
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
thank you for the help and for you PATIENCE! now i'm restoring my custom update (thank to your tool), what i have to do to give you infos?

SGPT114IT/S

16gb 3G

PS: i'm restoring also for problem that i use to have the latest days...
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
oh yep, italian device :)

we will figure it out, but tomorrow,

now going take care of my wife, and sleep :)

remind me by a PM tomorrow!

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
you are absolutely right, you have FIRST to take kare of your new family (i really envy you, i'm trying to find a work to build my own family)
[Sony Tablet S] Heshamezz:
modded google play

HI Irooted my tab yesterday and installed the modded google play srore now I can browse to apps wasnt available for my country after clicking download then accept error msg shows up telling me that this app cant be downloaded in my device's country....even after using market enabler app same prob persists.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
You have used 'inverted' black version?

If yes - run tool again, and use Standard one.

Then try again to install the unavailable app.

Dont forget to post results!

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condi
[Sony Tablet S] madchicosmina:
Works like a charm...

Thks
[Sony Tablet S] Heshamezz:
No change

I didnt use the inverted one I went back to stock via the AIO tool then installed the standered one>>>>>No change same prob.

I even tried market enabler , unlocker >>>Sama prob.:confused::confused:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
try to clear cache in application management, maybe this will help
[Sony Tablet S] Heshamezz:
SOLVED

I tried clearing casche and everything...nothing worked BUT......after some search I found this method on eeepad transformer's forum and it worked for me like a charm.........:):)http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14363817&postcount=10

THANKS TO XDA MEMBER "Timothy2011....http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4120264 "
[Sony Tablet S] animaleyes76:
any other ideas?

Do you think replacing all the prop files would work, assuming someone on here posts the UK ones for me?
[Sony Tablet S] riccardo91:
I got a problem.

"findstr" is not recognised as internal or external command, executible program or a batch file.

Does anybody have any idea to solve it? :confused:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
what version of Windows system?
[Sony Tablet S] riccardo91:
Don't worry! SOLVED it! Just a missing ; in the PATH variable :D
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
I have the same problem, where is the ";" missing ?

problem solved ^^
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Where exactly?

BTW v2.7 is up :D

now i will fall asleeeeeeeeeeeep...

dont forget to post results ;) and I will make a full tutorial-video if I will have some free time!

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
for me, i have just delete path xD after restore, problem solved ! ^^^

for 2.7 thanx ! i go it :D 5 minutes and i have .zip :)
[Sony Tablet S] riccardo91:
C:\WINDOWS\system32; in PATH variable

THANKS FOR 2.7! still waiting for wifi+3g ICS release :D
[Sony Tablet S] ptlab:
Flashing ICS...

:fingers crossed:

---------- Post added at 12:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:46 AM ----------

IT WORKED!!!!

I'll post more info in the morning.... for now... time to sleep and THANK YOU condi :D
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
i have a problem :s

adb works fine but not with AIO ... I don't found my device :s
[Sony Tablet S] Rumball:
Damn...update failed at the final step (flashing signed custom zip) with error message:

"E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku. Installation aborted"

Pulling recovery log it indicates:

-- Install /sdcard ...

Finding update package...

I:Update location: /sdcard/custom_update_signed.zip

Desklunvr update package...

I:/sdcard/custom_update_signed.zip is not sklunvred

Opening update package...

I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys

Verifying update package...

I:comment is 1738 bytes; signature 1720 bytes from end

I:whole-file signature verified against key 0

I:verify_file returned 0

Fail to find META-INF/com/android/metadata in ZIP file

E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku

Installation aborted.

My region is;

ro.sony.sku.country=Canada

ro.sony.sku.detailed=27550199

ro.sony.sku.version=27550104_11
[Sony Tablet S] rfreeman:
Help!! Can´t find the file for this step "Copy update from pc directory - '_signed' to external SD,"

is it correct only 8kb in the "sony ....2.7" directory?

When I tried to flash custom update.zip, I am getting this message:

"E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku

Installation aborted.

Help Condi please
[Sony Tablet S] traumakom:
i've to change region before apply the ICS update (signed and rooted)???
[Sony Tablet S] TheHurf:
You signed custom zip will be in the _signed folder in the AiO 2.7 folder - where you unpacked the .7zip files for the tool itself.
[Sony Tablet S] goodhed:
After a few attempts, I was able to complete the ICS update file generation process. The only thing that didn't work for me initially was that the tool failed to copy the file back to the PC and the tablet booted way too early. After a few tries was finally able to figure out the issue and copied the fill manually. From there it was a breeze. My return period for the tablet ran out few weeks ago and ICS was the only reason I kept it. Kudos to Sony for providing this update on time and to developers like Condi which make Android what it is today.
[Sony Tablet S] MSmith1:
Tried this and I'm bricked. Tablet turns on to Sony logo and then turns off. I've entered the stock recovery and tried flashing and wiping from there. Cant flash and wiping does nothing. The table still turns on to logo and turns off...

Really sucks...
[Sony Tablet S] mmisep:
Well, guess I've bricked my Tablet S atempting to root and install ICS...

=/

I now got stuck on Sony Logo in the boot process. Was running "Install Rescue-Backdoor" option, the tablet was set to reboot, but never booted up back.
[Sony Tablet S] MSmith1:
I have a similar problem. Ran the same option and I bricked my tablet.
[Sony Tablet S] Heshamezz:
stuck

followed every step exactly but found nothing at all in _signed folder in the AIO tool folder !!
[Sony Tablet S] Sentinel196:
So to get this straight, are you guys getting bricked while running through the steps in the ICS tutorial Condi posted? Or when trying to install the rescue backdoor after flashing the ICS update successfully?

I think I might wait for Condi to build and release some pre-modded updates before I try this. There seems to be a lot of bricks!
[Sony Tablet S] gimmetaffy:
Mine failed also. got to the step of "disabling recovery update.zip". Selected the _hack_recovery.zip as requested by AIO, then selected the custom_update_signed.zip and it failed.....

Luckly im not bricked.
[Sony Tablet S] Rumball:
What was your error code? Was it : "E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku" ?
[Sony Tablet S] mmisep:
I could not finish one of the steps in the "ICS Tutorial" because it gave me an error about the rescue-backdoor. Then I've tried the option to install the "rescue-backdoor" and during the process the tablet is set to reboot, but as I stated it never booted up back. So, I presume it was nothing related directly to the ICS Update.
[Sony Tablet S] Maine_Coon:
Doesn't work for me either. Everything looks fine before the attempt to update from the custom_update_signed.zip.

"Verifying update package..

E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku"

custom_update_signed.zip is 156MB.

Original update.zip is 224MB.
[Sony Tablet S] Heshamezz:
...

I added root to the decrypted update then signed it and followed instructions......at flashing custom update.zip, this message appears:

"E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku

Installation aborted.
[Sony Tablet S] Sentinel196:
So if we aren't concerned with loosing root and not being able to get it back, can we just download the US update zip linked in the OP, change our region to US using the AIO tool, then flash it via recovery?
[Sony Tablet S] gimmetaffy:
Yep...im pretty sure that's it.
[Sony Tablet S] a random person:
Same problem here. Will probably wait for further updates before attempting again :o
[Sony Tablet S] gimmetaffy:
I went through process 2x....same outcome. just glad the tablet still works.
[Sony Tablet S] Sentinel196:
OK so seeing as lots of people are having issues with this root method, and I'm not fussed about root, I've changed my device so it thinks it's a US device (I'm in Australia) using the AIO tool. I've just downloaded the 4.0.3 update but am scared to flash in case I brick it.

Reckon it's safe to proceed?
[Sony Tablet S] grodz123:
got ics loaded on mine. no problems at all. followed the instructions without deviating one bit.
[Sony Tablet S] cezarL:
I just flashed mine with a custom zip (created with AIO tool), no issues.

Many thanks to Condi for the quick action on this!

Now... I think the people having problems with the upgrade are all on non-US regions (mine was set to US by default).

So, yeah... I'd say you'll be safe, if you got your region changed already.

Judging from the error message the folks saw, Condi will have to look at the way AIO is changing the region setting during the decrypt-sign-flash process.

Anyway, as long as people with bricked devices are able to enter recovery, my guess is they'll be able to flash a proper prerooted image.
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
Your tablet was already rooted or you simply started the update procedure from a clean situation (without root I mean)?

Inviato dal mio Sony Tablet S con Tapatalk 2
[Sony Tablet S] grodz123:
Did everything at once. Started with rooting my tab then, using aio tool, loaded up ics as per condi's instructions

. (liked the fact that nothing was wiped) :)
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
Interesting. I'm now rooting my device then I'm going to change my region to US. I'm not sure if I have to install rescue-backdoor. You have installed it before starting the condi's procedure?
[Sony Tablet S] cezarL:
@all those with bricked devices... could you please check your SD card contents, and see if there's a folder called "region_change" or "region_backup", something like that?

If it's there, delete it, then try to flash the custom zip again (first flash the hacked recovery, of course).

If it works, the device should boot and you'd get an ICS build with the region set to US; not perfect, but it would be better than having a brick lying around the house, right? :)
[Sony Tablet S] williejr185:
Everything worked for me the first time without a problem. Thanks Condi.
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
I'm doing the installation procedure but at "Choose YES for sign new custom update" I have this error:

"Java not found. You need it to use this fuction"

Any help?

Edit:

Solved by installing Java 64bit with internet explorer. It was running Java 32bit
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
Hi ! :)

I haven't US' tablet so i'm scare to make it now XD i don't want brick my S :o
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
I have a big problem. I installed the update, all good, Ics was installed perfectly, but at the and I've changed the ID reagin to return on Italy but, at boot, the tablet now is stuck.

What can I do? I can enter in the recovery mode. Any suggests? Please
[Sony Tablet S] TheHurf:
So yeah, I was up until 02.00 last night, spending 90 minutes messing about with this. This morning I've done a factory reset on my device and run the whole thing again, TWICE, only to get the same damn message:

assert failed: mount("ext4", "EMMC", "dev/block/mmcblk0p8", "/datapp")

E:Error in /sdcard/custom_update_signed.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

It's pure luck my device hasn't bricked
[Sony Tablet S] zaynal:
I'm getting the same error code as well when trying to install 'custom_update_signed.zip'.

Luckily I'm able to reboot back.

I noticed that 'custom_update_signed.zip' created in PC, only 4kb in size.

Additional info:

STS original region: JPN changed to USA using AiO tool
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
when you create decrypted, don't root this ... use the option 2 of tool, i has same problem ^^
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
Someone can help me?
[Sony Tablet S] djrebell2006:
ICS ... THX

Thanks for the Guide in Post #1 ... Now i have ICS 4.0.3 ... German works perfect !!!

THX THX THX !!!!
[Sony Tablet S] zaynal:
You mean have to skip step no.5 given by condi below?
[Sony Tablet S] mmisep:
I don't have that file. Now I understand that my error was not changing the region of the tablet.

Do you guys think that it could be unbricked?...Currently I can't ADB neither boot, I can just enter Recovery Mode.
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
For step 5 and 6 you can make it with option 1 ans 2, for me, option 1 fail for root, and i have a .zip with error (4kb for exemple) but with step 2, my custom rom is good, i go to flash it now ^^
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Hail to the great Condi XD

U're Un"F*ck*ng"Believeable :thumbup: Running ICS now :cool:

From Holland :D
[Sony Tablet S] rimsilva:
Hi

I need some help to understand what is missing to me...

I'm able to create the file custom_update.zip (~152MB) inside folder "_decrypted", but next step is not going well, I can't sign the update.zip the file is deleted from "_decrypted" folder but don't appear in "_signed" folder.

The message in the AIO tool is as follow:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32116522/signed.png
[Sony Tablet S] OCedHrt:
Update your java version from java.com. The version you have is like 5+ years old.

---------- Post added at 02:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:42 AM ----------

I believe I found a bug in the custom rom batch script. It doesn't pull the decrypted firmware from the ROM, so the repacked ROM is missing files. I am testing a quick fix now. Not sure if this was intended or not.
[Sony Tablet S] ackliph:
FOR THOSE WITH THIS ERROR... I received it, then tried again... I went step by step carefully and found that you must be patient, and make sure the All-In-One has completed making the files it's going to make. (just go to the folder in use and keep hitting F5 til it stops.) Once the files were done I had to hit enter in a couple spots.

5.Choose YES for add root etc.,

I had to hit enter after the file was created to get it to continue.

6.Choose YES for sign new custom update,

I had to hit enter after the file was created to get it to continue.

Ta-Da! I'm on rooted ICS!
[Sony Tablet S] traumakom:
Same error here!!!
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
Works fin for me :) in France :D

i have do :

-> decrypted ICS sip with no root

-> i have root (option 2) my zip and sign (option 2)

> i have flash this :) works fine !
[Sony Tablet S] ackliph:
Toggle OTA system updates and notifications may be broken.

This option does not work on ICS. (script just hangs up) Which sucks, since I enabled it back on HC...

*edit* I prowled through the source... I just renamed Automagic.app to Automagic.app.bak with ES File Explorer. It worked. ::shrugs::
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
There isn't a method to change region from recovery? I'm trying to reflash costum update from recovery, by flashing first hack_recovery, but I have continuosly the same signature error: signature verification failed.

Help.
[Sony Tablet S] SudaDreamS:
:(:(:(:(

Updated to ICS through region changer last night

ICS works fine now, I need to root the tab with ICS now, I get this message after serial of reboots

link failed File exists
/system/bin/sh: /log/flood: not found

[*] Rebooting device...
[*] Waiting for tablet to reboot...... (~40s)

[*] Attemping persistence...

remount failed: Operation not permitted
cannot stat 'files\su': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
error: protocol fault (no status)
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found

[*] Cleaning up...
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found

[*] Rebooting...... (~35s)
error: device not found

[*] MTP driver has been enabled back.
[*] Exploit complete!
[*] Press any key to continue.

so the root failed, tried several times with no use

any suggestions?
[Sony Tablet S] Heshamezz:
installed ICS

Hi

I accidentally installed the stock unrooted "signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip" from the recovery, Now I m on ICS (unrooted),

Android version:

4.0.3

kernel version:

2.6.39.4

integ-build@build9 #1

build number:

TISU0017700

Do I have any chance to root this ICS version again:confused::confused::confused:
[Sony Tablet S] rimsilva:
Strange because when I go to java.com it's says; "congratulations You gave the recommended java version 6 update 31"
[Sony Tablet S] ejchis:
I feel like an idiot over here. I can't figure out the issue.

Through 7zip, if I run S.onyTablet.S.bat, I get the blue screen as I should. If I hit 3 then enter, the screen just refreshes. If I hit 1 then enter, I get a red screen with a bunch of lines of "system cannot find the path specified." 6 or 7 then enter refreshes the screen once I hit enter to continue.

If I go into a command prompt and type adb devices, it shows one device connected.

I've been rooted since Condi first broke into this thing on 3.2.1. Kernel is 2.6.36.3 build5 #1.

I've reread this thread twice now looking for the step I'm missing, and I can't find it. What am I doing wrong?

EDIT: I restarted the computer, and now I seem to be making more progress. Now I'm getting an error that build.incremental value is too high.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
If you later changed your region to US, then delete _hack_recovery.zip from sdcard and /files/ directory in pc,

because for tempchanged region, and US region are differenet _hack_recovery.zip files. Try it :)

I have to get more information about the device, what has been done, whats the state now, adb access, etc etc.

I will try to take a look on every case, but I need some free time (lack of it..)

custom_update.zip will be ~152mb - of course incorrect, because you dont have decrypted_update.zip in _decrypted/ directory in pc. It should be pulled out, just after 'decrypting', after reboot. If you dont have it, then just make copy from /sdcard2/decrypted_update.zip to pc '_decrypted'.

Then add root etc - make custom, and it will be full ota ~240mb+.

I will make some additional checks for this problem in next version.

What exactly you mean? I'm happy when users finds some bugs, some things which can be made better :)

--------------------

Guys I'm working 8-10h a day, my free time is very limited, got pregnant wife, going after work to 'school of birth' etc etc ;) I'm doing all my best, please be respectful :)
[Sony Tablet S] Milx:
Will This work on malaysia unit ? i just have to follow that exactly ?? please help. appreciatte it a lot ~! and thx in advance ~
[Sony Tablet S] TheHurf:
EDIT:

So yeah, I was up until 02.00 last night, spending 90 minutes messing about with this. This morning I've done a factory reset on my device and run the whole thing again, TWICE, only to get the same damn message:

assert failed: mount("ext4", "EMMC", "dev/block/mmcblk0p8", "/datapp")

E:Error in /sdcard/custom_update_signed.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

It's pure luck my device hasn't bricked

I'm using recovery rev.10 3e. My device has previously been rooted with no problems, running software 3.2.1 (release 2)

Kernel version: 2.6.36.3 integ-build8 #1

Build number THMAS0032400
[Sony Tablet S] Meelouw:
maybe you can test to comeback on Honeycomb with build.prop's change ?