yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Don't forget to make a nandroid backup so you are able to restore your boot.img for the a500 roms (unless you get the modified ones). Also, no problem for the help ;).
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Land Master:
You are a Recognized Contributor for a reason. Congrats on that!

I typically stick to the rules and only hit the button but couldn't help myself on this one. All the right info, well formatted, PERFECT!!

THANKS!!

Edit: So as not to only provide an "illegal" Thank you post let me add that this worked like a charm. Hopefully the additional "step" will make it to the OP. I also want to confirm that Quick Boot (available in the market) works perfectly for entering Recovery Mode. If you need the additional items available for download through ROM manager then by all means finish the tutorial. If you are like me and wish to download everything yourself so that you can insure a non-corrupt file, then you do not need to install ROM Manager and can skip that step.

BTW... does anyone believe in MD5's anymore? Not a one found all the way from the ICS update through the recovery flash.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Icewyng:
If someone could not boot in recovery or boot and only got fastboot and APX mode available, any way this would be possible? As stated before, I have a "Boot verified failed" in both cases so adb is not available.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Land Master:
I just performed all the steps from upgrading to ICS through flashing the Recovery. Everything went perfect.

This said I am willing to help but can't make much out of your question. When are you receiving this error? Does it appear in the command line or on the screen of the tablet?

Did you...

1. Upgrade to ICS

2. Root ICS

3. Unlock the bootloader

All of those steps need to be completed before flashing this recovery.

Also, I have never heard of APX mode. Not saying it doesn't exist but do you mean ADB?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
No, APX mode is different from ADB. See here for how to get to it: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11758575.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Euclid's Brother:
Or you can chmod it to 444.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Land Master:
Thanks for clarifying that. I'm still confused by his post however.

He is saying that he has access to fastboot and APX mode. While I still know nothing about the advantage of APX, if he can get to fastboot he can flash this recovery.

I still think we need more info.

Edit: OK so I couldn't just "forget" about this and did some research on "boot verified failed". It seems this error appears when booting the device. From a few quick reads this doesn't sound good. In easy to understand terms it sounds like a brick. Some people seem to have had it happen during a botched upgrade. Is that what happened?

Did you try putting an ICS "update.zip" on the SD card and try getting it to take?

I'm going out on a limb by saying that you could have corrupt partitions. If the recovery partition is one of them it can't be good.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Icewyng:
That is basically what happened, yes.

As soon as it starts, I try to boot it but I have the error that I mentionned before. I have tried the update.zip on the SDCard but no dice there.

Of course, the fastboot is locked since that was the first release of the ICS (version 0.03.11 IIRC). Also, I do have a bugreport taken just before this happened so I got pretty much all the variables and logs needed just in case.

The most frustrating thing is the fact that recovery gave me the same error. I feel like my only chance is NvFlash.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Land Master:
Yeah I kind of gathered that and thats why I said I think maybe the recovery partition is wacked.

From what I have read it sounds like nvflash is obtained through that APX mode. You actually know more about it then I do.

Not sure if you have ever heard of AdamOutler but he has created "un-brick" programs for several devices but I have never seen him in these forums so the A100 is probably not one of them.

For the Nook Tablet he created a linux based flashing program that was capable of repartitioning the entire device and rewriting a stock firmware. I'm not sure if he can or would be interested but it may be worth reaching out to him.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Icewyng:
You need some kind of hardware modification to run the Unbrickable Mod so I guess that it would be quite hard to do anything about it.

Perhaps anything related with a JTAG could be possible to reset the tablet? If not, maybe setting up a serial console? Just pitching ideas.

A shame Acer keeps locking their bootloaders.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] levaman:
Interesting Developement

Well I managet to do the unlocking of the bootloader and the recovery installation following the first post....than installed the ROM Manager.....and after that no more CWM!!!

Any help on this one? Thanks
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pintek:
Make sure that the installrecovery from the system is removed before rebooting otherwise it will overwrite the cwm recovery.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Either rename or delete the "install-recovery.sh" file in the "/system/etc/" or "/etc/" directory, then reflash the custom recovery.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] zleto:
Thanks guys!

I did it.

Well the first post doesn't work for me but with the 'recovery.img' from post #17 & fastboot from #18 i have success :).

Although CWM isn't in correct resolution i already have installed Taboonay from Dev's section thanks to blmvxer and Vache too (can't do this there for now).

Sorry if my english isn't good.

I'll keep reading & practice :)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] levaman:
Right thank you, Maybe it should be added in the first post that deletion of install_recovery.sh should be done prior to flashing the "thor" recovery.

One more question, recovery don't mount my external SD card any instruction on what to do about this? Thanks again guys

Looks like was a problem with SD card format, found the solution in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1296694
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Land Master:
Yup.. I agree 100% but this issue has been discussed many times in the thread. Maybe I'm just overcautious but even after reading I sill wasn't sure of the procedure so I asked BEFORE I embarked on my journey. This issue was clarified brilliantly in post 109.

Glad you got the SD card issue sorted!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] patrick_spd4u:
I tried "Fix Permissions", and after that, my A100 can't get past the distorted Acer screen.

When I boot to recovery, this is what I got:

Please help...

Already tried putting an update.zip on the microSD, but I think it can't read the microSD.

Unable to mount anything in recovery.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ghost_141:
Do I need to unlock the bootloader to install CWM? Also after making wipe data/factory, only apararece Android mascot and stay there. I finally had to turn off the force but now the only starter left in the boot start (logo). Any solution? :(
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Yes, you do need an unlocked bootloader to flash a custom recovery.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] masr1979:
Hey has anybody been successful at mounting the sdcard within recovery. I could do stuff through adb push/pull, but sometimes I don't really want to type all these commands :p

Also, has anyone ventured to install THIS

*EDIT* Well tried flashing it through fastboot, but seems to hang when it says it's booting into recovery *EDIT*
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] inxane805:
im stuck on unlock bootloader and keeps boot looping any help on how to fix this ?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
What do you mean by "stuck on unlock bootloader"? Are you talking about the step?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] inxane805:
no i try flashing cwm tru acertools n now it just keeps boot looping :(
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Try flashing it using the fastboot commands.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] inxane805:
If you could please provide me with instructions I will greatly appreciated
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pa0lo25:
I was able to access CWM... and performed back-up. reboot.. download a rom. When I tried accessing CWM -- can't access it anymore. greeted with !. I read to rename install-recovery.sh -- however doing this with es file explorer got me an error -- sorry, operation failed. Perhaps this file is read-only. Im a noob with adb/terminal emulator. Can anyone help me with this?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] toyface:
Have you rooted the tablet with using the ZeroNull method? I wasn't aware that ES File Explorer could handle root files? You're better off trying root explorer.

If you are rooted, open terminal emulator, a simple install from the market and try the following commands, one after the other:-

su
mount -o remount, rw /system/
cd /etc/
mv install-recovery.sh install-recovery.bak
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pa0lo25:
Thank you!!! Got it to work... flashed my tab with flexreaper --- working great!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] mapaz04:
Got it!!!

Man thanks for that... I used ROOTEXPLORER to change that filename instead of the Terminal Emulator but I used your info to get to the file... This was the last thing I needed to do since it kept kicking out the mmcblk0p1 partition and going to the Android Exclamation...

Rooted, CWM, and ready to party... jejeje
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] sv7007:
ok i got root and unlocked bootloader. I am now here

This is where it gets tricky download "url it wont let me post yet" for your OS and extract recovery_thor17_403.img to the root of your platform-tools folder for instance mine is C:\android-sdk\platform-tools

Once completed on your PC open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to your platform-tools folder from cmd prompt e.g. cd c:\android-sdk\platform-tools and hit enter.

i followed the site dl what i needed but I dont have the c:\android-sdk\platform-tools on my pc anywhere. what do i need for it or is it on my tab.

what do i do now?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Answered here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24895094&postcount=10.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] nicolairipper:
Both of the linux mirrors are down :(

Would anyone have a copy of this file to send me? Or a different link?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] cinhills123:
thank you

i have been trying to get cwm recovery on my a100 with ics

until i got to this site and followed the above, i was ready to toss the tablet through the computer screen

this worked perfect

thank you!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jfrank1485:
Hi everyone i have the custom recovery thor by following the first steps, my question is: i read above than i can install the CWM from rom manager app, to do this, what device should i choose for this???
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wildrat58:
Question.

If my phone is rooted, and bootloader unlocked, can I install cllockwork mod from the market and flash from the app like I would on my Droid X?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wildrat58:
This is going no where for me with clockwork.

I'm rooted, bootloader is unlocked, I get the acer across the bottom with the broken lines, then to custom boot animation.

I have done the clockwork mod thing 3 different ways. First post, using terminal emulator, and having clockwork mod app installed and flashing recovery thru it.

I have renamed and erased the file in system/etc and when I either boot into recovery thru clockwork or by vol key and power button I am still going into Android Recovery 3E.

Can anyone tell where I am screwing up?

Also I still have the issue when in recovery I can scroll up and down the menu with volume keys but I can not execute the item. All I can do is hold power button down and reboot. Ant ideas on that please?

One other thing I notice is the sd card swap went back to stock. I fixed it by putting the script back in etc

I hope this is not as confusing to someone here as it seems to me. Seems this stuff would be simple after having a Droid, Droid X and flashing roms, clockwork etc. but no it's got to give me issues.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] tenfiftysix:
Help With CWM

I have done all including changing name of revovery, but still am not able to boot into CWN. I am rooted and unlocked and can get there via adb but not via reboot. Just give error. HELP please!

Thanks
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] zleto:
Hello guys.

Did some of you try this method?

That's how i did it almost two months ago.Thanks to mapaz04 and ptesmoke!

Also i see in the post #1 there's no mention to delete '/etc/install-recovery.sh' and '/system/recovery-from-boot.p' (wich actually shouldn't run without install-recovery.sh but just in case) I think this is for what wildrat58 talking.

Good luck!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wildrat58:
Tried this way also, it says the recovery is flashed but I get this message:

Erasing cache before SD update.....

SD update cmd: recovery --update_package SDCARD: update.zip

Booting recovery Kernal image

Recovery verified failed

Any suggestions?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jfrank1485:
Have you tried this method yet? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1601663 This works for me.

I see that you already have the unlock bootloader, so it would not be a problem to try pushing the recovery by adb.

hope this helps.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wildrat58:
I believe that was the first method I tried. It did not work. I still had the stock recovery, which I should have been satisfied with because I cannot get any kind of recovery now. I think I clockwork recovery installed because this other app checks my recovery and tells me what I have. I believe there is an error in a script or something and it just won't load, at least that's what my deciphering of the error message I am getting..
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] zleto:
Are you sure that you see 'Bootloader v0.03.06-ICS(UnlockMode)' when booting ?

That's the only reason why gives you 'Recovery verified failed', may be you are missed the time window (around 10 sec) when unlocking.You can try re-unlock with:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock

I hope this will help.

Good luck!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wildrat58:
I got it going. I posted in another thread I forgot about this one.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] dn505:
THANKS very much.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] max69power:
is this still the correct and cleanest way to install clockwork mod and if so can we please get this pinned to the top and if not what is the best way there are so many threads but none of them are compleate
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
It still works yes though I prefer fast boot to dd while in android. Just me though.

Edit: there's a few scripted installs, I have a package for rooting unlocking and installing cwm as well.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] max69power:
thanks again i am going to run the scrip i can use ADB pretty well now it took awhile and the best way for nubes is to do a search on the main android page there is a guy that did a vid showing how to get ADB up and running since it is not just a little box you click on your desktop:D I thank you again man you help so many people on these forums.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] max69power:
ok i am through all of this my big questions ars one i hit backup in clockwork mod and nothing so where and how to i make a full back up.

how do i apply a mod where do i put it and what do i press to install it
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
When you "hit backup", what exactly happens? Do you get an error, etc.? You can place files on either your internal/external SD card. You'll then choose to "install zip from SD" or internal SD. The mount points are switched though, so files on your external SD card will be seen with the internal SD option and so on.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Birbey:
cwm recovery

No recovery. After doing all this. Infact tablet a100 cant go to recovery mode at all. Luckly it still boots and run can u check these again.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
What happens when you try to go to recovery?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Birbey:
a100 recovery

When I volume button+Power it says.

Erasing catche before SD update.

SD update cmd:recovery.

--update_package=SDCARD:update.zip.

Booting recovery kernel image.

Recovery verified fail ...(this line shows in red)

Then freeze there.I can power up and work normal but can't go recovery.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Your bootloader isn't unlocked yet, anything you do won't work until you finish that step first, it's not here that's wrong, it did work so it's failing the bootloader check. Follow the steps one by one in order. Root, unlock, flash recovery, flash tons/kernels.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Birbey:
I tought the same thing.I will try to unlock it again. Thanks.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Gotta be quick when you fastboot oem unlock, like have your fingers on the buttons then hit enter, takes a few tries to get the timing right usually. Assuming you have the correct bootloader installed, that is.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Birbey:
a100 recovery

My problem is windows vista, even though the laptop has the a100 drivers installed, when I open the programs it never sees my a100 on usb, when I code "adb devices" it shows empty. I can not go on a100 to download mode ( I dont know if it will help) but laptop connects to my a100 without a problem, and it shows on the computer. any ideas to pass that problem?

Thanks again.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] pio_masaki:
Adb and MTP are different, make sure usb debugging is turned on or it won't even begin to work.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Excessiveidling:
Have had my nook tablet for awhile now...started with cm7 alpha 1...no issues with wifi connecting to my hotspot, work wifi (non secured guest network) or my home wifi...as of today I'm on alpha final and I come home to no wifi. Only thing different I did today was connect to my works secured wifi and shut off my nook tablet after leaving work and turned it back on at home. If i do a wifi scan my home network doesn't even show up. Rebooted my router (its a linksys router running tomato firmware) laptop, ps3, wii, and my other computer all see the wifi just fine....nook tablet does not see it. Short of reloading the whole cm7 alpha final rom...any other ideas? I've tried turning wifi off waiting a minute then back on, wiping out any and all other wifi found (aka forgetting any wifi profiles) as well as rebooting the nook tablet. Can the nook tablet only handle one type of secured wifi profile?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Excessiveidling:
And an hour later...I mysteriously can connect to my wifi....on a whim I did setup a static IP for my Android device (static dhcp option on router) so if by chance it does have to do with leases that should solve that issue
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] icehawk55:
WiFi weirdness

I'm seeing some strange issue with my wifi connections also. Not exactly what you're seeing, but an oddity that's turned up recently. I'm running CyanogenMod-7.1.0. Which I believe is the latest "stable" version.

What I'm seeing is that occassionally the wifi will lose connection and go into a "Turning Off" state that requires a hard power off (hold down power button for 10-15 seconds) and power back on (hold down power button for 5 seconds). This clears up my problem until it happens again. This seems to be fairly new, IE in the last week or so.

I'm connecting to different secured networks in the course of a day. IE several different work encrypted/open hot spots/networks and then a WPA secured wifi at home. Now I'm wondering if what I'm seeing is similar to you, in that the change in profiles is causing the lock up. I'll test it some and see if I notice a pattern.

:cool:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nikiddawg:
having the same problem as you

I've been experiencing the same exact thing lately on my 8GB NT running cm7 alpha via sandisk sd card. Sometimes the wifi works great and then suddenly it stops working completely and the wifi on the nook doesn't show ANY wifi networks (ordinarily there will be 20 from neighbors, etc. at any given time). I have tried the turning off, rebooting, removing/forgetting, etc. and nothing brings it back. Until it randomly just returns on its own. This time, however, as of yesterday, the wifi is not "seeing" any other networks at all and it's just staying in that state. I'm at a loss about how to bring it back.

Any ideas??
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] old_fart:
I was going to say, "CM7 beta now works on the 8GB", but then I see that CelticWebSolution's post says it's internal...

Hmmm, then does succulent's CM7 beta for 8 go on a card ? ? ? . . I think that raywaldo was playing with that ? you could PM him. He is a very nice and helpful person. ( if they were handing out awards... he'd get one ! )

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545766

.

Then there is the adage, "when in doubt, wipe it out". This rule is "ONLY" true when it is relatively easy to re-create the end result ( card ).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nikiddawg:
Thanks.

Yeah...I've previously wiped it out and reinstalled it like 3 times already. Not hard to do...just inconvenient. I suppose that'll be my next step unless someone responds soon with a more permanent solution.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Eustace2:
I have had similar problems running CM7 from an SD card. When the NT will not "see" a network that I know is there, I have found that deleting remembered Wireless Networks fixes the problem. I haven't taken the time to figure out why, I just know it works.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] wdz:
Not sure If this should be here or not. I've tried my best to search for anything similar.

I have a Sony Ericsson Neo V MT11I and I unlocked it using a program, with my USB Cable.

The unlock cost me £13 and it worked fine. I checked the phone, and It was making calls and working fine.

A few hours later, it was off, so I put in the charger and nothing. No screen or activity. The green light next to the power button comes on and If I connect it to my computer, the computer detects it, then doesn't. (I hear the new device done every minute or so). When it detects then detects its unconnected the green light flashes once.)

It was working fine after I unlocked it, but this seems to of happened hours after I unlocked it.

Thanks for any help! :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Hm, sounds to me like your phone entered some sort of bootloop, it can't even go to that image which you see when you charge phone(turned off).

Maybe that's why it founds it, then it disappear, and then it founds it again, and so on.

Can you please try 2 things.

1)hold back key and connect cable to phone (of course, other side is in PC)

2)hold menu key(that's the right one, some people confuse it with home key :) ) and connect cable(of course, other side is in PC)

Report what happens then. To be more safe, can you please re-insert battery between 1 and 2 (and also before 1) )
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] wdz:
Hi Buddy,

While pressing the Menu key, and connecting it, the light remains off, until I release the button. Now I've done this, there is no sound on the computer. Even If I connect it normally without pressing any key.

Thanks,
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
You didn't answered on my entire question.

Plus, how did you unlocked it? And by unlock, you mean SIM unlock(able to use any SIM card)?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] wdz:
I did that and until I let go of the menu key the light didn't come on, now it lights up upon plugin, but I hear no activity on my computer.

I used wotanserver . com/en/sony-ericsson to sim unlock it, and sorry If I was not clear!

Thanks again.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
back key, back key, you didn't answer me on that part :)

anw, try flashing it with wotan.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] wdz:
Sorry for the late reply. I flashed it, and it's now working fine. I would like to thank you for your help, I'd buy you a pint If I could.