yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Tablet S] falcon26:
I'm running the driver from this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1488822
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Try to disable MTP manually and then run "adb devices" WITHOUT "" from CMD. See if it lists a device....

Also try restarting TAB, silly I know but has happend to me :eek:

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
OK, im still not making much progress......

I have tried a different sd card that was freshly formatted...... but nothing

One thing that I am getting is - When I reboot in to recovery I am asked for a driver installation???? I have ADB drivers etc installed and have no problem connecting via ADB etc...... Is there another Driver I need now im running ICS???? If so can someone point me in the right direction
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
Yes, there are different adb drivers required for ics. But if you are already on ics what else is there to do?
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
change from the US version to the UK version - gives better wifi signal and that's the region im from so would be better overall!!!
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
Fair enough.
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
Where can I get the ICS ADB drivers from???
[Sony Tablet S] pjc007:
Wasn't sure if I'd already previously installed rescue-backdoor or not, so here are the steps taken this morning:

Factory reset the Sony Tab (just in case)

Un-rooted it using AiO V4.0 (root survived the factory reset - huh?)

Re-rooted it using AiO V4.0

Ran rescue-backdoor (AiO V4.0-->Tweaks and Tools-->Tweak #1

(Re-)downloaded current UK OTA update. Checked and it's exactly the same MD5 as the copy I already have.

Copied UK OTA update - signed-nbx03_003-ota-120410008.zip - to SD Card.

Attempted recovery install from SD Card.

Sadly, I still get:

E: Failed to open file /datapp/vendor/vendor0.img: No such file or directory

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

My best guess is something remains wrong with my build.prop or region.prop files as on the device now. I'm not sure where region.prop 'lives' but here's the content of build.prop as it stands on my device now:

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=THMAS0042
ro.build.display.id=THMAS0042
ro.build.version.incremental=0042.001
ro.build.version.sdk=13
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=3.2.1
ro.build.date=Thu Dec 1 02:29:17 JST 2011
ro.build.date.utc=1322674157
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=integ-build
ro.build.host=build8
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=Sony Tablet S
ro.product.brand=Sony
ro.product.name=nbx03_001
ro.product.device=nbx03
ro.product.board=nbx03
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=nbx03
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=nbx03_003-user 3.2.1 THMAS0042 0042.001 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/nbx03_001/nbx03:3.2.1/THMAS0042/0042.001:user/release-
keys
ro.build.characteristics=tablet,nosdcard
# end build properties
ro.opengles.version = 131072
wifi.interface=wlan0
ro.ethernet.interface=eth0
ro.ethernet.autoEnable=yes
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyACM1 -i rmnet0
ro.sony.sound.enabled=true
ro.separated.external.storage=true
ro.external.storage.removable=false
ro.tether.denied=true
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=120
ro.sony.display.release=release2

#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=3.2_r4
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sony
ro.sony.wifisleep=0
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
ro.sony.update.server=info.update.sony.net
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST001
ro.sony.update.service_id=nbx03_003
ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_003
ro.sony.build.id=THMAS0032400
ro.sony.build.incremental=111104048
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.sony.wan.ipv6.enable=false
ro.sony.stayawake.hidden=false
ro.sony.wan.fixed_apns=0
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
You need to use the ota download to create a custom zip, its option 1 in the sub menu.

It won't let you just flash the ota rom from recovery.
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
FINALLY.... my tablet is alive again.. (though she is now an American and I can't root her!)... I downloaded the 3.2.1 ROM and tried to flash that.. looked like it had worked, but then the tab STILL wouldn't go past the SONY logo on boot.. so I tried again (after resetting factory settings..) again.. said it had finished flashing but..still no luck.. so I thought I'd try flashing the UK ICS over the top.. but no joy.. so finally.. I tried the honeycomb ROM again.. then the US ICS over the top of that (all from within Recovery)... and BOOOOOM... up and running..
[Sony Tablet S] leogoto:
I try to use AIO4.0 for Tablet P. But I can't make a custom zip.

Some of error.

(3. Custom ROM and Flashing[SUBMENU]-->2. Add root, .....)

:confused:
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
You have to create the custom update first. (Option 1)
[Sony Tablet S] pjc007:
Do you have a signed custom UK ICS?

For some reason, I can only connect adb in normal (debug) mode, not in Recovery, so can't decrypt my OTA UK ICS in order to create a custom to then flash :(

-PJC
[Sony Tablet S] extrememonkey:
this is the same for me... Need a signed custom 16g Wifi UK ICS
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
I do - But I never managed to successfully flash it to my tablet....
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
Sounds like you both need to install the drivers properly.
[Sony Tablet S] webbs10101:
I can't get my tablet to root, says it can't copy the files.
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
Which firmware do you have and which build number and have you got all of the required things installed?

Android sdk, jdk etc.
[Sony Tablet S] bandrea15:
Play store Error (942)

I got error 942 from Play store when I try to install some apps... How can I solve It?

I've also installed new play store from AiO tool Buto no changes...
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
Don't think that's what he was saying. There is no reason why he can't re root the tab as long as he is still on honeycomb and not build10.

Would suggest you check your version of busy box. Aio kept stripping out the bb file and leaving it as an empty 0 byte shell!

As good as aio is, it does seem to have a lot of problems too.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Its easy to write that there are a lot (?) of problems,

but Im convinced that it would be better to describe the issue,

with all the infos from AiO, in which part it remains etc.

Do you agree with me ?

I'm not sorcerer and I dont have crystal ball..

???
[Sony Tablet S] putente:
I'm trying to use this tool, but aparently my tablet is not recognized by it (it's recognized by W7 x64). I have USB debug mode active and also allow unknown sources . What am I missing/doing wrong?

Thanks.
[Sony Tablet S] sebarkh:
Last version runs without problems as long as you do things STRICTLY as written.

Tested and confirmed.

But be exact: what kind of problems: be specific, so that Condi can fix it.

TO be sincere: I can see a couple of guys (5-10) that cant cope with this. They are just a milipercent of all users of AIO. And if it doesn't work for you it can mean that it's your fault as well. And instead of denying this just DESCRIBE YOUR PROBLEMS IN DETAIL, so that it can be identified and solved.
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
I have described my problems in detail, several times in this thread already.

Please look back through the thread and you will see.
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27227131#post27227131

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27163044#post27163044

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27164968#post27164968

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27163044#post27163044

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27124175#post27124175

Just a few examples...

I am quite familiar with flashing and android and have a fair amount of experience...
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
And last week, when I was asking for help? Nothing.

Now it's too late.
[Sony Tablet S] putente:
Anyone, please... :rolleyes:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
check this.
[Sony Tablet S] putente:
Thanks. I had done that yesterday, but just now I watched the video and saw I had to manually force the driver to install! Now it's running... ;)
[Sony Tablet S] sebarkh:
Are you saying that you blame Condi for not helping you???

OMG, he's not your employee, nor servant.

You should be thankful such a brilliand mind is responding to you and sharing his knowledge with all of us.

If you had not received any help "last week", as you wrote - instead of blaming Condi - just ask him for individual help next week or month - it's up to him when he has time.

Never blame a guy who is giving you A LOT, for not giving you some more, because it's not how it works in our culture.

It is not that I'm trolling now, I could skip all this - but I'm LOOSING, when users like you are depreciating Condi's work. HOW? Because he may stop sharing his knowledge with me and the others, if he receives such negative and primitive feedback from users. I would get angry if I was giving something to someone for free and the guy would say "but last week you didn't give me anything"

For god's sake! Grow up!

It has to be fun, not blaming and all this negative atmosphere (which I made now, but I think it was necessary. Sorry, guys.)

Have fun with your tabs.

:)))

---------- Post added at 02:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 AM ----------

See?

Can be done?

Can.

Works?

Works.
[Sony Tablet S] kryddan:
updating

It's been a while since I posted here or did anything here for that matter :)

Just wanted to Thank Condi for his great work he's doing with this wonderful AiO tool.

He spends his free spare time developing this tool ehen he could be spending quality time with his wife. THANX MAN :) I for one appreciate this very much.

Why am I writing this? Well, I got a little tired of reading these negative posts. So I thought that I'd give Condi a little cred for his great work.

He's doing it for us, for the community. Give him some cred for this.

Sebrakh; I like reading your post. Keeps me smiling. Keep it up.

I've been using the AiO since the first day. It has been working flawless. All I did was reading the FIRST post and followed the instructions. Ok I havenät been using it since we got prerooted ICS. But that's another story hehe.

A big thank you to Condi for his AiO and thank you Sebrakh for some great post and good reading.
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
Read it all... did it all... none of it worked.. none of it..
[Sony Tablet S] sebarkh:
I am truly sorry to hear that.

Have you tried another PC??

If not, please do so and if the same result you get, we'll get a bigger chance it's not a computer related problem.

or if you like, you can contact me on skype (sebarkh). We'll see into this some more.
[Sony Tablet S] ObviousMan:
I apologize for cross-posting, but this thread seems to get more activity:

Just got a refurb device from Sony when they had it for $240, it came yesterday.

Unfortunately it came with 3.2 build#10, and the only OTA update it shows is ICS 4.03

I've been reading around here last night and this morning and the way I understood the situation does not look good for me in terms of being able to root. Am I out of luck or there is a way to manually installed 3.2.1r2 (downloaded already) on fresh unrooted device, and the root, then put prerooted ICS on it?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

OM
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
I had exactly the same problem and I solved it thanks to good men on XDA dev

It's all here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1699096
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
Thanks buddy.. I didn't try another pc, unfortunately I dont know anyone who lives near me with all the relevant s/w and dont really want to hijack someones pc. !

I had already successfully flashed the US ICS when that first came out.. but then flashing to UK ICS was where it all fell apart!

I ended up doing the partial brick solution but once the tab had 3.2.1 flashed to it, it still wouldnt boot up (other than recovery) and it wouldnt let me mount the system partition, I tried leaving it booting up for a while (about an hour).. but still. Couldnt adb connect to it.... I tried flashing the the stock uk ics (in desperation) but that failed (presumably on region check)..

In the end I tried flashing US ICS stock and that worked and it booted up.... which is fine. I can live without root for now.. just a bit irritated that I couldnt get back to UK firmware..
[Sony Tablet S] ObviousMan:
I figured that much on my own, still thank you for the answer. I am flashing custom rooted ICS as we speak. Hard to keep the fingers crossed while typing.;)

OM
[Sony Tablet S] sebarkh:
oh fu*k, it really is too late. anyway, there must be a solution one day...
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
factory reset and root

Hi,

my question is probably stupid and has been answered many times but I want it to be clear to me.

If I factory reset my device, will it lose "root"?

if I do factory reset while on HC, I have to root again before upgrade to pre-rooted ICS?

does it mean when I upgrade to ICS I can't do factory reset or I will lose "root" and won't be able to root again?

Thank you!
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
No.. factory reset does not lose root. You are safe!
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Which one should I follow? this tutorial or BluechipJ's video?

I guess bluechipJ's video is older so I should follow this tutorial?

The difference that I noticed is that at one moment in video it says to chose NO (it says it's a key thing to chose NO; it's around 07:50 min ) when it asks to insert ROOT. and in tutorial it just says chose YES.

thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
so there is no way to root a stock ics firmware?
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
ICS upgrade help needed

Hi,

I tried to update prerooted ICS today and I, kind of, stuck.

I started AiO v4

started "create decrypted update.zip", after I installed "rescue backdoor"

and the procedure started.

it first said something about changing region because of no direct support..

then it did all what it does until it powered off tablet.

then I didn't enter recovery mode because I was doing something else, and when I wanted to do that, AiO already reported some error.

I entered recovery just in case but nothing happened a long time.

then I restarted AiO and tablet.

Now each time I restart the procedure it's the same.

it extract region.prop,

..

Everything is Ok

..

[*]region is OK

[*] HACK zip is already prepared, but not on SD

...

[*] DONE. Its saved in 'sdcard/_hack_recovery.zip' for future use.

then device powers off and massage about automatic _hack_recovery.zip after entering recovery shows.

I enter recovery but for a half an hour NOTHING.

It's all the same if I enter recovery or not, just nothing is happening.

And when I restart and check SD card I have these files:

_reg_changed

install.zip

downloaded update (the one I put on SD)

test

there's no _hack_recovery.zip, so I can start it on my own, like in all those video tutorials.

I even tried deleting everything except original update, but it's all the same. All other files are created in process, except _reg_changed

So,

What do I do next?

How do I finish this procedure, and how do I make sure it reverts back my region?

thank you very much for any help.
[Sony Tablet S] ObviousMan:
OK, having gone through this yesterday, I can confirm you are on the right way. The AIO video is a bit dated vs. the current version of the tool.

In recovery mode when it says you need to install _hack_recovery.zip in recovery mode, it actually renames the file you need to install to install.zip I mean I took it on faith a bit.

So at the point in the process when you need to flash _hack_recovery.zip, you actually need to select install.zip At that point it will start the update, then give an error, which is normal.

So basically put the d/l'ed update to SD card, put card into the device (you already had the drivers and adb since you rooted and installed 3.2.1), then run the AIO tool, select 1 to decrypt file on your card, at this point mine gave the red screen and told me to go back install rescue back door. I believe you are at this point. Or may be you already have the complete decrypted file on your hd, check the respective directory in AIO folder.

Then (as video shows) select 4, then 1 to install rescue backdoor. It should work. Then go back to menu item 3, then 1 to decrypt.

SO then it will tell you to go to recovery mode, do that and select install.zip to install. It will fail after about a minute, and so on, follow the video. Then in the end after it all has been signed with root and hacks baked in, and you have to go into the recovery mode, the tool will rename the new signed update as install.zip again, and you will select it in the recovery mode.

The process worked for me, I did have to install 64 bit java, as I have 64 bit windows, but 32 bit Firefox, so the signing program would fail.

Also if you do need to install java, you need to quit AIO, then restart it after java is installed.

Good luck.

OM
[Sony Tablet S] pjc007:
Eventually got there!

OK - so, just in case anybody else is suffering the same issues as me, here's the process I went through which (finally) worked.

First-off, for some reason the adb drivers could not detect the tablet in Recovery mode, and it wasn't possible to reinstall them and get that working.

So - I downloaded Virtual PC, and installed a blank version of Windows XP in there. This let me install the adb drivers into the "new" virtual PC, and get to a state where adb could "see" the tablet in both debug and recovery modes. I had to hand-install the drivers in both cases -- the auto install did not find them.

The process then went smoothly - I downloaded the OTA UK version of ICS, ran the decrypt, added root, signed it, and then flashed it successfully.

So in my case the problem was with my PC, not the tablet nor AiO V4, but resolving it was a pain.

Basically, if you can't connect to the tablet via adb in BOTH debug AND recovery modes, then AiO can't work.

-pjc
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
Even though it is fully automati procedure, when you enter recovery you need to install 'install.zip' manually then later on in the process you have to do this again.
[Sony Tablet S] dantheman122:
PS3 Control won't work

Hey everyone, so as I posted earlier, root worked perfectly until I updated to build 10. However, the issue I'm having is that I got the Sony cable today to hook up my PS3 control but when I connect it nothing happens.

Is it possible when I ran the root tool stuff about changing builds etc that it shows as 3.2.1 release 2 but in fact it's an earlier build, hence why it won't recognize?

Could anyone else who's done the same thing check as well and let me know? Or have any other suggestions? The PS3 control lights up and charges but no sync ;(

Cheers,

Dan
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
i can't pass step 8, after the failed installation of the hack_recovery, the aio tool stays there with [*] and nothing happens....what to do?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Is your sdcard inserted in sony tab?

Post log - i'll take a look at it.
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
it is inserted ..where to find log?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
just paste here what you've got in AiO window,

or make a screenshot. I will add log function in some next version.
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
here, all for you :D

device is rooted
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
yep, known small bug in 2.2, got it fixed in v2.3.

Please rerun no.1 root option :)

And dont forget to post if it helped!
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
thank you, will try now...
[Sony Tablet S] graffy64:
Info Keyboard K400 Logitech and Sony S

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1549908

graffy ;)
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
ok, now it says to choose an update.zip to be decrypted...should i use the one that i got with option 4 with zip ota downloader?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
yep, any full OTA you want :)

latest 3.2.1 :)

but remember that it will also work with 3.2 zip,

so you can also downgrade.
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
it seems that now it is smooth and clear, it is creating an update with backdoor and root..

EDIT: a question, should i sign the newly created file?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
yes, after custom-make done, AiO tool will ask you if you want to sign :)
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
everything is done, file made, now i have to test it..not today because tomorrow i need the tablet...maybe sunday morning i will try it... anyway thank you my friend!
[Sony Tablet S] Judah001:
Once again Condi hats off to you. I was having an issue with my tablets screen not turning on and no matter what I did I couldn’t get it to go on or turn off my tablet. Fortunately I still had adb access so I ran the AIO reboot option and it worked like a charm. I am back in action again. Thanks for your dedication the tablet and I am looking forward to future updates.
[Sony Tablet S] stparker38:
Maybe I missed it, but how do you use this? I have rooted plenty of phones and my previous tab so I know processes are different. However, I just dont get it. Going back to super noob mode and ask someone to break this down for me in laments terms. Thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] stparker38:
Never mind I think I figured it out, but if someone wants to explain it is still appreciated. Thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] dantheman122:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1487102

Saw this thread advertised, does it help you at all? Could we use the universal toolkit where it remounts system as r/w to change our build file or anything like that?

Sorry if this doesn't help in the slightest, I'm very noob when it comes to all the development side of things, I only know what to do with the tools you guys make haha :)
[Sony Tablet S] zerod78:
Condi's AIO tool is already somewhat similar to that in whole; and is also already remounting the /system as rw too...

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the usage remarks are already in the 1st post from Condi... its pretty stright forward imho..
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
v2.3 up! :)
[Sony Tablet S] ObviousMan:
As I said, the video is a bit dated, and the file to install in the recovery mode is named "install.zip"

OM
[Sony Tablet S] boxkillor:
prerooted ICS Wifi+3g German is offline,any mirrors available? thx in advance ;)
[Sony Tablet S] sapphire88:
my tablet just got an update, 4.0.3 release 2, italy, wifi + 3g, changelog reveal a fix for 3g connection that appears with ics 4.0.3...

PS: i was already on ics 4.0.3
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
I was thinking about it today... And I've got some idea.

I think that old recovery 3e from honeycomb doesn't start

automatically install.zip - and new one from ICS does :)

I will analyze old recovery binary, and make a fix for that.

It should flash fully automatic, without manual choose of install.zip!

Fix for old recoveries coming in next version :)

I couldnt predict it - all the devices which I had access to,

was already on ICS with new recovery :)

Hmm... so Sony removes 1st ICS firmwares,

and releases new one, release2?

Fck... I would already download new firmwares,

decrypt it, and analyze. Don't know what is the situation,

if prerooting will 100% work, all this have to be checked..

But got fckn not rootable dev.. Grrrr that hurts :P

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Thank you all for help

I'm going to try it again now.

I'm a little afraid because I don't understand this with automatic region change.

I just copied back all from SD card and backups that was created after first attempt (I backed it up) and I hope it'll just continue from where it stopped.

wish me luck
[Sony Tablet S] boxkillor:
condi, do u have a solution for the missing file "german ics 3g+wifi" ?

thx in advance