yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NoorGnex:
first off you need to download wugfresh's Gnex toolkit:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1766475

second you need to install all the drivers if you haven't already.

then you need to choose your model type

after you will need to click on back to stock what it does is it resets everything, assuming your phone cant boot up choose not booting

once that is done you can choose the factory image which can be downloaded from Googles factory images or you can use the options provided

after that you follow all the steps provided in the tool kit. the tool kit is mostly automatic so it wont take allot of time.

once that is done you are back in stock and have lost everything but don't fret because you can root it again using the same tool kit.

quick point your phone still has an unlocked boot loader so don't worry about that.

once youve completed the above steps you should be back to your good old galaxy nexus home screen
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NoorGnex:
I've personally never had problems with tool kits and have found them very helpful, because of my busy schedule I don't have the time to do it myself even with my amateur coding skills, and have found only people who dont understand what there getting themselves into get bricked, thats not to say you cant brick your phone if your smart but if your smart you would have done a nandroid before flashing anything.

thanks again for that enlightening post :o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JackG058:
Link is bringing up a 404 error. Did the toolkit move locations?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NoorGnex:
sorry

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JackG058:
Thanks. I'm prepping for doing a ROM tomorrow night so trying to do my due diligence now. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
This is what you should be reading for due diligence...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JackG058:
I will add this to my reading list, and send you my kind thanks.

edit: And bookmarking, of course. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] acesofbelkan:
I tried WugFresh's toolkit, everything was flashed(at least thats what the program said). But when the phone reboots, nothing, just logo screen
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
That's what I was trying to get across earlier...

Use this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626895 That way, you can see where you are having issues.

And in case you missed it earlier: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30015315&postcount=9
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Only after you learn what is going on in the background.

I think i'm going to stop trying to help people using toolkits if it seem that they did not even bordered to read up on fastboot and adb..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gpfnzl:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cilraaz:
This quote pretty much defines why people hate toolkits.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] acesofbelkan:
Ok, thanks efrant, I followed your guide perfectly, but the same thing occurs, everything gets flashed but then it goes away when I reboot it. Even relocking the bootloader doesnt work. I lock it down, reboot and its unlocked again. absolutely nothing I do is sticking permanently
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Unfortunately it sounds like a hardware problem. If you've tried erasing the partitions and re-flashing them with fastboot, and it is not working, there is a hardware problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] victorgren:
Damn Nexus

Same thing happened to my Nexus last saturday, it was charging, i took the charger and I tried to unlock the screen. Nothing happened, just a black screen, I removed the battery to restart... "GOOGLE" screen for about 40 minutes, I took out the battery to restart it... it booted the JB again, but it was extremely laggy after 3 minutes it rebooted, I tried to do a factory reset but it keeps rebooting when it was "stressed" by doing something, i did everything you did, nothing worked... at the end I installed the original software, locked the bootloader and I took it to my carrier. the guys told me they could do anything so they sent it to samsung... today I called to get info about the case, they told me samsung "have repaired" the phone but when the dudes from the carrier tried it, it was the freaking same. So probably they're going to give me a new nexus tomorrow.:eek:

PD. so sorry for my crappy english.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
As I said, it's likely a hardware issue. Whether the phone, or your USB cable or the USB port on your PC.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] acesofbelkan:
So just to update anyone who is having similar issues on my situation since I dislike it when people don't update and give closure to problems.

I sent it into samsung and heres the info:

*08/24/2012//19:06:54//0001773863//Telephone//ASC*

8/24/2012 6:05 PM-Jose: The unit is shipped.

*08/24/2012//19:05:52//0001773863//Telephone//ASC*

8/24/2012 6:05 PM-Jose: No hold amount

*08/24/2012//18:57:03//0001773863//Telephone//ASC*

Replaced unit new serial number is [omitted the serial number]

*08/24/2012//18:57:03//0001773863//Telephone//ASC*

8/24/2012 5:56 PM-Valerie: The unit has left the technician. SOLUTION: Replaced Unit

*08/17/2012//09:43:09//0001773863//Telephone//ASC*

8/17/2012 8:42 AM-David Vera: Accessory: BATTERY

*08/17/2012//09:43:07//0001773863//Telephone//ASC*

8/17/2012 8:42 AM-David Vera: The unit has been received. Pack Condition: Fair Packaging (Orig. Box & Cushion)

and in the email I recieved after its been repaired:

Original Problem:

TECHNICAL INQUIRY - POWER - WILL NOT POWER UP

Problem found:

LOCK UP DURING OPERATION (SW)

Solution:

REPLACED UNIT

Sounds like it was a hardware issue. They didnt bother replacing the PCB or anything. maybe it was such a costly problem for them they decided it would be cheaper to just replace it.

Took a week to repair, also be sure to get into contact with the advanced technical support and request 2-day air shipping. They were very glad to include that. Any idea if its a refurbished or new phone coming in?

EDIT: I forgot to mention, MAN does it feel good to be back with my Galaxy Nexus and browsing these forums again for the latest mods and roms
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bahaa89:
Hey,

I'm on rooted stock XWLPG and I'm asking for a dialer apk with contacts shortcut like the one that come with stock 4.0.4.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nmeuret:
I don't see which shortcut you're talking about !?

The only difference between 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 contact dialer for me is the "Phone" tab" on the contact management part !?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maanz "L":
hello sir.. here it is, download here:http://www.mediafire.com/?5v8cr8d0wu8fauz
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bahaa89:
I mean the dialer with the "Contacts" tab on the top right side.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bahaa89:
Thanks man I'll try it when I get home.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] celsowebmax:
Hi Man...

Thank very for this file !
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] executioner90:
thanks for the link, but can someone give a screenshot of this dialer?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maanz "L":
sure, no problem..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Bo0mer:
Will it work on 4.0.3?

Thansk in advance!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maanz "L":
of course it will work.. XWLPG is 4.0.3..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shishircoolin:
The one highlighted in red square! Even I'm looking for the same, but need for I9100 - XWLP7 Odexed Stock Rom. 'Coz i really need the Contacts tab on the Dialer itself! Can you plz try to make one for XWLP7??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maanz "L":
hello Sir.. I not sure if I could do this. anyways, u must have deodexed phone.apk from a deodexed rom first b4 u could theme it like in the picture shown. not sure how to theme a odexed .apk..;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shishircoolin:
No I'm still on odexed stock rom....actually i want to stay as close to stock rom as possible.:(. Actually I'm close to the editing of the xml's...so far i just added contact tab into the strings.xml and managed to add a png in drawables-hdpi, but i also need to add the code in drawable right??:confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hirak99:
Good stuff! Is it possible to do this the other way too, where contacts has a tab to open the dialer? In 4.0.4 both way is possible.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kenar2:
dialer

If anyone interested, in my signature are links to alternative dialers.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shishircoolin:
Thanks but it won't work on odexed roms(xwlp7 stock) and anyways I'll be probably waiting until Nov to get Stable JB on my phone which of course has dialer with contacts tab!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kenar2:
According to me you have these possibilities, try this:

1) Before all backup your Rom and also contacts.apk! /I hope you have root/ Download dialer, which you want. If is for deodexed rom do this. move the .odex file from /system/app to your SD for backup. Then flash dialer.

second possibilities is:

download stock Sammy UHLPS ROM or maybe you can try also 4.0.4, extract it with 7-zip, take contacts.apk and replace your, then restart.

Try and give report.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shishircoolin:
I tried everything a long time ago but nothing seems to work i tried modifying the xml's but it won't work and system just keeps rebooting with different rom's 'contacts.apk'
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] asifacma:
I am new to the forum. Is it possible to get sygic 12.1.1 or higher cracked apk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] boki9999:
Did you read the forum rules? No threads regarding warez/cracked apps!

Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeeJay3800:
As you should be aware after reading the forum rules when you registered, any discussion of any kind regards warez (paid apps for free) is strictly prohibited. Consider this your one warning on this issue, and any future violations will result in further action being taken. Thanks for your cooperation. Thread closed.
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
[Update Fri 17th Aug]

k for everyone stuck in apx mode try this:

1. Files you will need:

gersmas AfterOTA Tool

The attached zip file which contains an unlocked bootloader v6 file and a recovery image file - unzip to a folder on your desktop.

2. Open Device Manager on your PC

Turn your tab on and connect your min-usb cable to the PC

In Device Manager check USB Controllers for the ACER-USB boot-recovery driver

3. Open the aferOTA tool and click on the "Extras" Tab

In the unbrick section:

"Browse" recovery option and negotiate to the folder on your desktop and

Choose the .img file there

"Browse" bootloader option and choose the .bin file from that same folder

4. Click "Install"

Keep your eye on "status"

Your Tab will vibrate and you should see displayed in white text:

"Acer Iconia a500 apx mode"

After a minute or two you will see displayed in Big White Text:

"PASS"

and in smaller red letters:

"reboot the device!

5. So go ahead and reboot

The first time I rebooted i got "fastboot mode"????

I just powered off and booted up again, .....

IF you do not have a custom ICS rom on yr tab already then reboot into recovery and flash that rom...no probs!!

You'll need to d/l one and put it on yr ext sd first:)

Hope that helps some of you...good luck

************************************************************************

Has anyone been able to revert back to HC using any/all of the following

A) nvFlash hangs at "formatting partition 4....." rollback using timmydeanv4

B) apxFlash - once back on HC does not recognise tab at all, wont extract cpuid neither does a500manager v1.1

C) afterOTA

The downgrade using timmydeansv4 usually does the trick for me but some have reported error "UPDATE FAILED" and then being stuck with the black screen of apx mode.

Would be great to have some feedback on this

if anyone can shed any light it'd be highly appreciated...:thumbup:

EDIT: acer picasso usb driver installs from HC BL nvflash and no amount of uninstalling or reinstalling gets rid of it....acer boot recovery driver is nowhere to be seen and this is the one thats needed
[Acer Iconia A500] JdgM3NT4L:
I grabbed this from Webspirits thread and brought it with me...

The one that we are working on was never stuck in apx. I don't know how or why, but the tab ended up without an os, or recovery. Also no uid or sbk.

So we used the ubuntu apx recovery method discussed here by srbeen. Once we found the uid, then the sbk. We used blackthund3rs APX Tool to get a working bootloader and recovery.

Flashing roms always complete without any unexpected errors or surprises.

The problem we are having is being stuck in the bootanimation endlessly.

I've been using blackthund3r's and gersma's tools and haven't used the manual nvflash or apxflash methods for quite a while. But that is my next thought on getting this one going. I really can't imagine what's wrong, perhaps the partitions got fubar'd somehow.

So far for me blackthund3rs APX Tool has taken me from apx to any bootloader/CWM combo that I want, but I'm not having any driver issues. I can see where that would ruin the fun.

One thing I might suggest for the driver issue. It might not work, but maybe... If on Windows, go to device manager, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers. Right click Acer USB Boot-recovery driver and choose 'Update Driver Software", choose 'Browse my computer...' and then 'Let me pick...'.

Mine shows two different drivers.

Hopefully one is for ICS and the other is for HC. That's all a big guess. So apply your wisdom before making any changes. But I think that's what I would try if I had those driver issues.
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
I'll check back thru some of my stuff, it sounz familiar 4 some reason I just can't think why - so yr saying u got the bl and recovery flashed OK but stuck in a boot loop? is that the bl animation or system boot one? I'm thinking a rollback with tdv4 to reset everything and upgrading from there - but if yr anything like me you'll be wanting to actually solve the loop issue....that's where I'm at with folks getting stuck in apx:)

No, I don't normally:) was trying to reproduce an error for someone who couldn't get the boot/recovery driver loaded in apx mode, I uninstalled them and now can't get them back, lol - which leads into....

Yeh this is what I have come to think too

Picasso is for HC and acer one for ICS, no matter what I try the Picasso ones always load and the Acer ones don't show up anywhere....I'm back on HC and about to upgrade again and hopefully all will be well in driver world once again!!!!!

IThe other thing I've been working at is a way to rollback without using an EUU or update.zip

In other words, trying to get nvflash or apxflash to revert back to HCbut the tools automatically install Picasso - when that happens then everything goes haywire, its where some of the tabs hang formatting partitions - which then involvesusing td4 or srbeens method to reset them.....I'm figuring if we solve the original issue folks won't have to rollback/reset partitions.....

I hope this makes some sort of sense J and I really appreciate yr time and input thanks:good:
[Acer Iconia A500] JdgM3NT4L:
It is the animation. Not the bootloader screen. And thanks!

Yeah I'd love to figure it out. But this one is like the ones you're helping. Remote. So without the tablet in hand, and the uncertainties that come along without it, I'll probably try to help on this one using timmydean's method.

Makes me wonder if maybe a second pc or virtual pc with only the older drivers and no network running to stop windows from updating the driver? Or perhaps we could look into trying it from that Ubuntu live disc? I think once we were at the point that we found the uids we are close to being able to continue from there... I'll look around for the Linux commands/packages. Maybe someone who knows this stuff will notice and share. (Please.)

Ok. I think that this might help. This way should pass with the drivers if I understand correctly. I just did this and it worked on my tablet. First I borked my tablet intentionally by installing an old stock HC rom over my V8 bootloader ICS full root without wiping anything. Then booted it. From there, Bootanimation loop. CWM gone. Useless.

So I entered APX mode manually. I used blackthund3rs APX tool. Visited the Bundle Builder Market and grabbed #17, the latest bootloader and Thors 1.7.3 CWM package. Flashed it, went directly into CWM. Performed full wipe BEFORE doing anything else. Really don't forget to wipe system and delvic. If you do you will learn how I learned to bork my tablet the easy way and get to start over from APX.;)

Flashed this, https://www.dropbox.com/s/fpdy13u4ufec461/Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.zip it is a very stock 3.1 android version Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.zip. It boots up just fine on the V8 bootloader and once it loads up, hit settings. From there it is easy to just ota to any version that you are wanting. Plus after the first update to 3.2 I'm pretty sure you get the stock bootloader, recovery, the works. Of course you could get root, recovery and restore your backup like I did.

Or am I way off base?
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
woohoo its our Daisy, lol....well u da man when it comes to boot anim's m8 i'll defer to your wiseness:)

Yup just got someone fixed using tdv4 , seems the way to go and its a fairly quick process too

yeh i'm linux illiterate m8 but from what i've read its a lot easier than mucking about with windoze drivers!!!

i'm finally back to ics, but it was a real fekin mission - downgrading was the toughest bit specially trying not to use tdv4...nothing recognised my tab at all...then when i did get back I couldnt update the BL...was tearing my hear out....couldnt get the acer boot drivers installed no matter what i tried...in the end i fired up my old vista laptop...and the acer ones installed straight away wtf???? So my theory regarding separate drivers seems to be blown out of the water, altho in saying that... I'm about to try it all over again and find out for sure...man i'm a masochist....or just plain stoopid, lol

i know some peeps had issues with 1.7.3 but i swear by it for this sort of thing...and yeh good point re wiping its a must ....and using BT's bundle 17 i'll give that a whirl

oh nice i'll grab that... I used ezterry's HC pre rooted rom worked well too. But will grab your one as well, My original stock was gen1 and there arent many of those around these days and i cant OTA to ICS using tdv4 it being gen2

u ran HC with the v8??? and it OTA'ed...with v8??
[Acer Iconia A500] JdgM3NT4L:
Glad to hear that you got it sorted out. Nice work. And thanks for the advice. If I can get in touch with the owner of the tablet we will give that a shot.

I've never had any trouble out of it thankfully. It is the goto recovery for me as well. In my experience backups work better using it vs any of the rest that I've tried. Easier full wipes and reliable as heck.

Just to be certain I did it all again this morning. And yep, I'm self destructive as well. But the good news is that the result was the same. I started with the V8 bootloader in all it's Daisy glory. I wiped, flashed that zip, rebooted, checked for updates, did the ota. On reboot it showed V8 bootloader, then the words FLASHING BOOTLOADER popped up, it rebooted again and just like that I had stock bootloader, recovery, rom. {I was going to use an exclaimation point there but new problem... Pc keyboard dying [EXCLAIMATION POINT HERE]. Can't blame that on a bad flash can i??}

I hope that is the easy out that you're looking for. It's easy enough that I've done it three times on my tab in 2 days. But will it work for everyone?

Now to get the APX tool out and put a respectable bootloader and recovery back in place so I can finish the campaign mode for A Great Little War Game... Oh, and find a keyboard...
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
Re:

Hi J, might be useful for future reference,

Someone stuck on acer logo, no recovery original thread here

This worked...
[Acer Iconia A500] JdgM3NT4L:
Hey,

Thanks for keeping that in mind for me! You're so helpful, I don't know how you manage this many projects at once! But there are alot of people that are glad that you do. (Myself included.).

I am just getting back in touch with the owner and hopefully the TimmyDean rollback will do the trick. I'm pretty sure that it will.

In the meantime, did you get time to try, or have someone else try the downgrade with the 3.1 that I shared? It isn't real important, and don't worry about it if you're suffering from M.P.S (Multiple Flash Syndrome) or just plain don't feel like it. I'm only wanting to confirm that my experience isn't an fluke. I need to update a friends tablet soon so I might beat you to it. When I do I'll post the results here.

Anyway, thanks again!
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
Hi J, no, I haven't tried yr method as yet, but I got some downtime so I'll give it a whirl now, after I get a coffee on the brew, lol.

There's so much good info posted here but it gets lost pretty quick or is buried in a 500 page thread!! The search function only

really works if u know exactly what search terms to use, that's OK if you've been around the iconia for awhile...if u haven't then

the learning curve is fairly steep - even if u are an experienced android user, things just arent the same as yr average android device

and heck if you're a noob its like ppl are speaking in an English language you've never heard before, lol. So I just try to help where

I can, Just my way of giving back something to the community where I've benefitted heaps from, all the devs here, the ones

who actually have all the talent...

I digress tho', I have a brew in hand, so I'll get on with it....and get back to u;)
[Acer Iconia A500] JdgM3NT4L:
Oh don't I know it. I just finished getting a custom ROM installed on a Samsung Infuse. I've messed with HTC's and their s-off, Motorola and Fastboot/RSD, Acer's craziness. And after all of that it was still like jumping in without knowing anything. I didn't even break out adb once or use a tool that accessed it... Java based jar files that are packaged into an installer if you can believe that. And you gotta take out the battery to get started??? Wow... Just wow. It was harder than getting a custom rom on a mid/generic tablet that didn't have a dedicated forum!

And they sure don't speak any familiar form of English over there. Heimdall this and Odin that...

Thanks for trying that out. I hope it goes as well for you as it does for me.
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
Lol, yes m8, gosh back in the day when the desire came out and getting root with the gold card method what a rigmaroll that was - entering numbers on a website and waiting a day or two to get yr magic code back - it was rather fun ....but only if it worked :banghead: actually things haven't really moved on much have they...anyway I got the rom d/led and flashed v8 and about to Bork, lol so ill get back to it m8....
[Acer Iconia A500] JdgM3NT4L:
Yeah, that's too funny. I remember I had a razr in my pocket when I was reading about the gold card thing and thought to myself then that I would never go throught that kind of trouble just to mess with a phone.

I'm not sure what went wrong, but now I am up to my ears in devices that have to be modified. This is clearly not what I had planned back then.:confused:

Any luck on the downgrade? It's easier if you don't bork it first lol. Just flash the rom after the wipes.
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
YES!!! Confirmed m8 works on mine too....hardest part was trying to bork it first, hehehe!! Couldnt get rid of cwm and I wanted to stick as close as possible to yr method....but got the boot loop thing so i flashed your stock rom over it - then apxflashed - rebooted into HC WITH v8 - but of course cwm got over written with the stock image!!! So i tried fastboot - flashed 1.7.3 from there - and booted straight to cwm - did a backup to test out. WHile I was doing that i d/l'ed civs new flex stryker....have to fastboot to flash it but thats ok...in his rom he also has a backup tool so with some luck i may never need cwm again???

uh oh just had a random reboot - oh, all fine..didnt try OTA'ing so i'll leave that lil project for another day...:good:

So well done you, another arrow to our bows, haha - I'm guessing it works cos 3.1 has an unlocked BL - thats just a guess tho...ok off too flash stryker

thanks J for sharing:)