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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
ALD3, I'm curious about a particular setting you have in Root External 2 Internal SD.

The last setting under Set Custom Infos, "The ext. sdcard device access, the access to the original ext. block."

Mine is set to rootfs at the moment and changed somehow from being something.something.Tegra.something.APP (to that effect).

Same non-functional result for me in any case. I don't know how it changed.

Update: I see in my previously posted init.d that it was set to /dev/block/vold/179:49. I reset it to that and have a little success, but now both internal and external are showing the external size *shrug*

Also, I figured out that in the Settings>View Devices and FS>View the Different Devices and then touching one of those listed devices puts that one into the ext. sdcard device access setting I mentioned above.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
Also make sure Original Internal = mnt/sdcard and External =mnt/sdcard2. I also had both storages reading only 1 card for both at 1 time
[Miscellaneous Android Development] aicjofs:
You could if you just do "fastboot boot recovery.img" not "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

That said it's pretty easy to switch back to stock using this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2074501

or this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2101277

Anyone can sum up briefly where we are on the external to internal swapping? I have really no need to do it but it's interesting and it's kind of confusing all the reports. So the app is working for most everyone using mount binds. The programs that are still being installed to internal were previously installed, or is it that just some apps themselves install to internal? It also seems getting the settings to stick initially is problematic. I guess simply, is the solution working as desired or does it still have some issues?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
I would like to know if any one can confirm that the 64 g micro sd card works after rooting/gapps with/using External2internal app?

i cant get one local to try it- would have to order one.

thanks for any input
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
I am working on that now. So far success getting sdcard and sdcard2 swapped as seen in Setting>Storage. Just flashed back to my original nandroid and am going to attempt putting apps back in. Hard way, probably, but my device was maxed and was being very restrictive.

Getting it to auto swap at boot doesn't seem to be cooperating yet. This is with a SanDisk Ultra 64GB Class 10 formatted to FAT32.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dcooterfrog:
wow didn't see those posts. I thought I had read this whole thing.

those look idiot proof. I was preparedt to do it manully
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
i am able to use a 16 G with the app -i know that my biggest problem was having USB plugged in while doing it . even now i must wait a few seconds after i see the message pop on the screen that superuser gave it permission
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
Well, I started with 1GB internal free, but it still got consumed to the point that I could install no more, a few less than I had before wiping. To top it off, letting My First Trainz Set app download its >400MB of data also went to the real, space starved internal, and bringing in the System low space warning message. Despite the swap appearing OK, nothing consequential seems to be going to the external storage. I had higher hopes than this.

Some considerations. I did a factory wipe in TWRP before restoring what I thought was my original bot rooted first nandroid. Root still existed on first boot, as did GApps, and some apps that were previously installed. The system then appeared to download some apps before I could swap the internal and external. I manually installed a few apps from the external, did the same as a test after the swap, and used APK Batch Installer to do the remaining 100 plus. All three of the above installed the app, be it from market, SD card, or ADB (APK Batch Installer) to the internal.

Regarding fully cleaning up the system, I'm guessing I should have done a factory reset in the system settings? I was expecting to have to root and GApps it. All I needed to do was delete the two stray ODEX files to atop the upgrading at boot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] spectrasez:
Has anyone been able to get external to Internal to work. My storage is showing that it is swapped. However, apps are still saying not enough space available to install.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
Not I. I've given up on that one for the time being. Having to ditch some apps to get others on at the moment.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
Root External 2 Internal

I've got the app to switch internal and external but some apps change external and other apps change internal , so not sure if I've got it done correctly or not. Some have said its working for them. Mine not so well.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] spectrasez:
I think that is the same issue I am having. It is not working well and I am unable to update some apps that are already installed due to the space limitation. My son is not a happy camper. I am considering getting a Nexus 7 for him like his sister.

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I think I might have to do the same for thetime being. I bought a 32GB micro sd card for this purpose. Right now I am considering getting another Nexus 7. If I do, then I will wipe all of the fubu stuff and give to my nephew. However, updating will become a problem.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
Nabi works well for the younger kids 3-7 but the larger games kill it on space. I got 1 just to help my son and grandkids and figured on selling it later. I put the stripped ROM with out kids mode on it. I don't game much at all, it works good that way. Not swapping as it has the same problem but without games it doesn't run out of space as quick and is a good tablet. I've seen a couple nabi 2 on cragslist for $150.00. If you get or have a nexus 7, better get a otter box or gumdrop case as many reported screens cracking easy. I've had a gumdrop on my nexus 7 since I got it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] spectrasez:
That is why I got the Nabi 2. It is perfect for my son who is 7. The bumper is great for his age group. I installed some games that he played on my Transformer Prime so that he didn't have to use mine. Like you said, it killed the storage. Now, I only have 493 MB left. I thought the external to Internal was working until I started monitoring the apps. I wish someone found a way to get this to work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
We've had 0 Nabi casualties in a classroom of 1st graders. The Archos G80 we tried last year didn't fare nearly as well.

Walmart and BestBuy had the Nabi2 for $129 around Christmas...that price might come back down the road.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
Yes they are strudy. I tried the AN7G3 with the grandkids first, screen cracked in less than a month.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
Storia

BTW, Scholastic's Storia App and Dictionary now appear to run properly on the Nabi 2. You can get it from the Play Store or sideload it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] aicjofs:
I spoke too soon about not being interested in swapping internal to external. Both kids Nabi's are filling up fast after they went on downloading spree. This is going to force me to look into changing this. I have looked in the past, and for whatever reason thought editing the ramdisk is the way, the one issue in my mind was that the fuse tool was still mapping /mnt/sdcard to internal which we wanted switched to external, which might not even be an issue until you connect the Nabi and try to manipulate internal/external from windows. I think the fuse tool issue could be reworked by recompiling sdcard bin, to map to /mnt/sdcard2(which would be internals new location) Lot of projects and so little time though.

On a side note about manipulating from windows, do you guys ever get duplicate folders when browsing external SD from computer? Sometimes I get 3 of the same folder.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
That would be great and we need your help too. I will be glad to test or anything I can do to help. I got this nabi to try and figure swapping out for my grandkids in another state. So a kid is not wanting or waiting on this 1 lol. I changed the vold.fstab in 3 other name tablets and it worked great but not the nabi???

I have had mine on the computer since doing the swap. Will check and see about the folders.

EDIT!!! Checked connected to computer. I have not got any duplicate folders. What I didn't except is the computer shows my internal as my micro SD card and external as the nabi internal. When I altered vold.fstab on the other devices, computer never showed them switched.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] byohaserd:
I use directory bind as a temporary solution and it has been fine for me...just manually move anything you want and add the paths to directory bind...I have lots of large gane but still have 1.6gigs free doing this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
I happened upon a thread to enable init.d script on stock ROMs. The instructions include a test to see if init.d works or not before doing the mod. My Nabi 2 did not work and does after using the mod from that same post.

However, this has not helped me in getting External 2 Internal SD working. At least in finding this, it may help other Nabi 2s work with init.d if needed.

Edit: I used Uni.init_v1.0.apk from the OP, not v2.0 from the second post. I don't know if there would be any advantage.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
You should have a backup on your sdcard. Boot into recovery and restore
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
Thats what I thought.. I used that but i have the same outcome "wifi turning on"

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Does the "wifi_fix.zip" work
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
Un-Root and back to stock method?

Hi, I'm planning on getting one of these or similar tablets for my child...I ran into this thread of the Nabi and having the root and ability to have the PlayStore is huge...BUT, what if I need to bring it back for warranty issues? Is there a un-root method, or at the very least a way to get back to stock so they won't notice? I'm sooooo sure my child will either mess something up or break the damn thing and need to know this before I jump onto the Nabi wagon.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
If you flash that and still don't have WiFi working you will need to flash the boot.IMG in that zip via fastboot. If you need help with fast boot I will be home later and will help then
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RageAgain:
As per this article, http://www.xda-developers.com/android/nabi-2-tablet-for-kids-gets-root-recovery-and-gapps/ , I tried deleting /system/vendor/ to see how different it would be, and found that you should only delete /system/vendor/app/ because the /system/vendor/firmware actually holds files for the wifi and removing them breaks it...

Hmmm....

Since I purchased the Nabi 2 for ME, and not my niece ( her father/mother can buy her one, or one of her three sets of grandparents... ) I do like the naglessness of it.

Need a bigger microSD card...

I thought that I heard someone say that the 64GB ones work even though it is only rated to 32GB...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
Yup. It has the firmware in there. That would definitely cause that. Glad you got it figured out though
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cmai:
Anyone knows how to move the apps to the sdcard2 so that I can free up the internal sdcard?

Thank you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
Thats what I thought.. Thank you I just flashed and have it working again
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DZLRULZ:
Any news on "Android is upgrading“ on every reboot?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
Anyone?

BUMP...

Perhaps the better question would be...how do you remove recovery and/or root

properly

?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DZLRULZ:
jmz has the stock images in his folder...flash the components (recovery for example) back with fastboot after TWRP restore of stock ROM. I did the restore recovery to take the OTA, then back to TWRP. It worked fine.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
Ah ha...I didn't even bother looking at that link for his directory listing, which obviously contains the stock images that you are mentioning.

This will help if crap happens! Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
Would you be able to point me to the stock image.. I have stock recovery i tried flashing the stock rom (JmzNabi2Stock_OLD and also JmzNabi2Stock) to dl the update but none of them allow me to update through the stock recovery. I get signature errors if im not mistaken.. I can't nandroid back to stock before rooted because thats corrupt for some reason
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
what exactly are you trying to accomplish?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
I was going to update to the latest firmware.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
what is on your device right now. besides the nabi software.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
thats it just the rooted rom and apps..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DZLRULZ:
One of two units I support required that I restore the image from the other one to get the ota to work. Scary, I know..but it worked. I think I posted about it.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
the place where i have the system img is down. do you think you could upload the system back file only?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DZLRULZ:
Ok. Will dropbox it. You mean the twrp system image? Which version? 1.9.23, 16, 12?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] dekips:
No WIFI!$?

Ok,

I'm on 2nd Nabi, the first one didn't connect to wifi out of the box. this one, has been working great, until I turned WiFi off(it saves the battery BIG TIME). Now, I can't enable wireless and it gets stuck.. It's complaining about wlan0 permission denied and so on.. It is bone stock until tonight, when I flashed TWRP and attempted the wifi fix zip.. That didn't help so now I'm going to re-image following directions from the XDA Nabi 2 wiki which is GREAT work, thanks to those who have contributed.

I'm kind of curious as to WHAT the tablet changed, i've gone thru and reset permissions and tried everything I knew. When I get wifi working I'm going to make a backup, to be sure I have something to revert to for tracking changes if wifi goes south again. Until then... wipe and restore it is.. :mad:

How do we petition XDA to get us a Nabi section? It sure would be helpful as this is a VERY powerful and open tablet with great dev potential.

**Update: I followed http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35287470 and used adb push fuhunabi2v1937.system.ext4.win /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/___YOUR_DEVICEID_GOES_HERE__/oem/system.ext4.win then used TWRP to restore and that restored Wifi, no data loss! While I'm in adb i might as well flash root.zip and gapps ;)

Those having Wifi issues may wish to try that, if I discover what's changing to cause wifi to drop I'll be sure to post.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DZLRULZ:
The wifi fix was only for those who updated the software but not the kernel by doing a twrp flashable ota instead of the fuhu pushed ota via the stock recovery. It reverted modules (wifi etc) to the previous version to match the old kernel. It makes sense that it screwed you up if you had >1.9.16 ota flashed via stock recovery.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] spectrasez:
Does anyone know where to find gameloft data on the Nabi2? I am trying to use Directory Bind, but can't seem to locate the gameloft data files. Any help will be appreciated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dekips:
Yes that didn't help as was expected, that was a last resort. Everything's OK now though!

Clearly the nabi is self-mutilating its wifi, and at minimum it borked the WPA supplicant config. All because I turned WiFi off!

Wifi sleep mode has been turned on instead of manually turning it off.

Sent from my Amaze 4G
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Amon37:
Ugh error retrieving from server on any Google play downloads again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
It should be in ANDROID>DATA or OBB no?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] spectrasez:
No. It is not there. Actually, none of the gameloft games are there. Some others are there, but no gameloft.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sano614:
I seem to be having an issue with the nabi that whenever I'm charging it (I have the wire plugged into the PC) it turns off after 30 minutes or so of charging.. It will continue charging, it's just a pain and it happens every time... Does anyone else have this issue?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
I would bet that it's the computer shutting off the USB port, then resets when you unplug and plug back in.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
In parent mode have you tried settings/Developer options -" stay awake/screen will never turn off while charging" put a tick in the box

HTH
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
im trying to root this nabi, the computer recognizes the tablet as a nabi etc etc.... but it keeps getting stuck at saying the drivers are not installed, when indeed they are... i keep seeing on different website saying to enable usb debugging in dev options, but this tablet doesnt have that.

build number : MM76L

product version : 1.9.19

its a very simple settings menu, doesnt look like android at all lol... theres no option to update, can i push an update manually?

Sent from my Blazingly fast as f%#k HTC OneX
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katinatez:
Is this the Madagascar Nabi? The reason I ask this is I have the red Nabi with Build number IMM76L. If you can't see developers option, tap about tablet in settings like 7 times or more. Easiest way to root is to place Nabi in Fastboot mode and install latest TWRP recovery. Then place root.zip and gapps.zip in an external SD card. Go into recovery click install from external root, then gapps. Also use the newest gapps that don't have Android Upgrading. Good luck on my phone or I would provide links.

Sent from my GT-I9300

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Oh, also have to upgrade firmware before doing all this. And installing TWRP in Ubunto live disk is painless super easy.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
i was able to fastboot twrp to the nabi.... however i didnt upgrade it... oooops... but twrp works fine... can i just flash the OTA from jmstaylors files? and where can i find the respective gapps and root zips? and wow, twrp sucks on this thing.... the touchscreen is all messed up... i have to touch all over the place to find the right thing to press... helllpppp lol
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
that sounds like jellybean ? mine goes to NABI2-NV7A TEST tool

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try this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2074501&highlight=nabi

then after your screen is sorted use this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2101277&highlight=nabi
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katinatez:
You installed the outdated twrp, the latest twrp fixes the touchscreen issues. Someone posted above me.

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
Ughhh the stupid thing won't recognize when I use those installers.... I'm about to give up on this shiz
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
IF this is a windows pc use pdanet http://junefabrics.com/android/ make sure the pc installs a driver for /usb debugging mode/ and reboot your tablet in to recovery mode- another driver will install.

then lab should work fine
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
I fastbooted twrp 2.3.3... The touchscreen is still all screwy.. is it because the tablet isn't update? It's still on 1.9.19, and I used the recovery for the older versions... Problem is my wife forgot the password to get into mommy mode so I'm stuck in kids mode, unable to get to the usb debugging and update tab... I've tried but to no avail to factory reset it.. when I would get to the android laying down, it wouodnt give me any menu to reset etc...

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Maybe I can try 2.4.1 from the link you provided?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
https://www.nabitablet.com/support/article/what-do-i-do-if-i-forgot-my-nabi-password-2 tells you how to get your password

I would not try to do anything until you can get in to parent mode

also you sould be updated to the most current version before you try anything
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
Meh its saying the email isnt correct and my wife can't remember anything... Won't let me factory reset by pressing vol- and power it just reboots... I have no choice but to leave it as is... I appreciate you guys help.....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
Give this a try:

http://www.nabitablet.com/support/article/what-do-i-do-if-i-forgot-my-nabi-password-2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
Lol that's what I'm trying to say, my wife can't remember the email associated with the nabi ID... I'm at a brick wall lol... It's cool guys I'll just let it be
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
Here's how to get the ID/email used...

What do I do if I forgot my nabi™ account ID?

If you forgot your nabi™ account ID, please click the Forgot Password link found on the Mommy Mode sign in screen. Your nabi™ account ID is the e-mail address displayed in the pop-up message.

Please note that in order to successfully retrieve your username, from your nabi, you must be connected to a WiFi network.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
I'll give it a shot, I sure appreciate it
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
No go.... It doesn't give me an option for forget password
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
That's strange...I'm looking at the same screen and it has a Forgot Password link in the bottom left.

I guess I would suggest asking on their forum on facebook. Their customer service really is quite good.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katinatez:
I forgot Mommy password also, so I just did a factory reset in recovery. Then add a Daddy password, very simple.

Sent from my NABI2-NV7A
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
ive looked in many different places, i cant get to any menu asking to factory reset... twrp touchscreen is all screwed up, so i cant do it there
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katinatez:
If you can't do it in twrp, go back into Fastboot and flash stock recovery, same way you flashed twrp.

In twrp>wipe>factory reset

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Miscellaneous Android Development] InflatedTitan:
Stock recovery is the android laying down with triangle? I've seen pressing a volume button "should" prompt a reset menu... But of course mine doesn't lol
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dekips:
I had a similar issue and somewhere I read pressing volume up and power gives a "generic" android recovery menu. from there I did a wipe cache.. after that TWRP came up, I think something gets corrupted in there that twrp doesn't like.

If that fails just do a manual fastboot flash of the recovery to replace it AND then do a cache wipe.

Following http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2016463 should get you in the right direction.

Best of luck, I know its driving you crazy. I feel like i'm leaning over the edge of a 100 story building with no safety harness, without recovery. :)