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[Android General] nickrulez13789:
need help.. please, White screen boot

I had just received my 'smart tab 8 Ver 2' two days ago and i was trying to root and install fuser-invent custom rom in it.. one thing led to another and by the time i realized the firmware of ver1 is diff than ver 2, the damage was already done.. now my tab displays a white screen and nothing else.. it wont even boot into stock recovery. can some one please help me. :crying::crying:

[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] / Ozadroid : I really need help from you guys as from what ive read, u ppl are the ones who's got hands on experience in such things.

I would have given it to a service center but the closest Karbonn service center to me is nearly around 50kms from my place.
[Android General] nickrulez13789:
need help, please..White screen boot

Dude did u resolve your issue? if so plz let me know. I messed up big time with my 'karbon tab 8 ver 2' and now stuck with a white screen. Recovery cannot be loaded either. Pls let me know if you have worked out a solution for this. thanks in advance
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
Thanks for the site is that the thing you were telling of that someone hacked the karbonn site and posted the ROMs and do you have any idea if the ROMs of ST10 is of version 1 or version 2 if you dont then can you tell me a way to check the version.......Please:victory:

O yes and the second link you gave me of the mediafire it is not working........
[Android General] fuser-invent:
I renamed the files accordingly for v1 or v2. That link does work, try again. A lot more unbricking info in my thread here.
[Android General] nickrulez13789:
need help, please..White screen boot

[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] Can i use this method to unbrick my Karbon smart tab ver 2 ?

if yes, what files should i use from batch 1 and batch 2 in order to unbrick using SD card method?
[Android General] fuser-invent:
You can certainly try. If the bootloader works then the SD card might work. Read the entirety of the unbricking thread and figure it out. If I could just tell you then I would but I would have to spend hours checking everything out to build a possible recovery card and I just don't have time for that right now.
[Android General] nickrulez13789:
okie.. ill try it with batch 2 i guess. One more thing, could you provide a link of stock/custom rom for karbon st8 Ver2? the above link isnt working and gets redirected to mediafire homepage.

your doing a really gud job here..

#if everything goes well, i'll definitely donate whatever i can# :):)
[Android General] fuser-invent:
Try the link one more time. I changed it to an alternate type of link. The major difference in v2 seem to be the bootloader, boot.img and some system files. Look back in he thread, I detailed what had change I think.
[Android General] nickrulez13789:
the link is working now. Thanks a lot fuser. I'll try unbricking my device and get back to you.:fingers-crossed:
[Android General] nickrulez13789:
need help.. White screen boot

[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] : in your unbrick tutorial

"Click on Favorites --> Add, select your recovery image that you downloaded and then click on your SD card and click the Restore button"

"If you are using a different firmware package and attempting to make your own recovery SD card, you need to open the "factory_update_param.aml" file and change the name of the .zip"

Here, Recovery image and firmware package to be used is the one provided by you or should i be using the stock recovery image and firmware which is meant for my tab ?
[Android General] fuser-invent:
Stock recovery or any firmware made specifically for your tablet.
[Android General] 2012katas:
unbricking st8 version2

[MENTION=3213146]nickrulez13789[/MENTION] keep a log of the activities ur doing to recover ur tablet......

Ur efforts will definitely help someone in the future.....

Unbrick ST8

I think for this method one for soft brick....

1. step one: only change is using stock recovery and opening "factory_update_param.aml" file and change the name of the .zip on the last line to match the firmware package you are flashing

2. follow step two as it is
[Android General] nickrulez13789:
[MENTION=4795284]2012katas[/MENTION]: Thanks mate. One more problem. Can i use the rom dump directly given by fuser-invent (in previous post) as stock recovery or my Karbonn ST8 ver 2 for should i be using some specific rom package (to replace the firmware in sd card) ? Also i am not able to find a stock rom for my tab anywhere..:( But i do have the stock rom dump
[Android General] 2012katas:
unbricking st8 version2

EDIT: wait for fuser to reply as i dont know how exactly the method works under the hood

The stock rom dump shared by fuser is not a flashable zip....

Some1( maybe you ) would have to make a flashable zip using the files from the stock rom dump and the use it with the sdcard method for unbricking....

[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] is what i mentioned the right way or is there any other possible workaround......

If what i said above is right then make a zip from stock rom dump usingupdate.zip

Take care of the filesystem

OLD UPDATER SCRIPT:
mount("ubifs", "UBI", "system", "/system")

changed to

NEW UPDATER SCRIPT:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/system", "/system")

this should help you
[Android General] fuser-invent:
So I wrote a specific tutorial for what you all needed while I was actually building the package for you. You can find the tutorial here and the package here, although it might take a while to upload. Inside the zip file you will find a folder with the Karbonn ST8 version 1 firmware dump reformatted to be a flashable package, as well as the file that will make it autoflash the device from the SD card. It is totally possible that I made a mistake and it won't work but report back either way and now that there is a guide, other people can troubleshoot it if it doesn't work since I don't have a whole lot of time to work on it. Hope it works though, I have my fingers crossed for you all.

EDIT: There was no bootloader.img in the dump file I got. If anyone can grab that from a ST8 v2, I can add it to the package. Also, please report if it works or doesn't work so everyone knows.
[Android General] 2012katas:
3 files which i got from dd'ing my device

1. bootloader.img

2. logo.img

3. aml_logo.img

available at Karbonn ST8 v2 Stock ROM dump
[Android General] fuser-invent:
Awesome! I'll add the images tomorrow if I have time and re-upload. Anyone get a chance to check this stock rom out yet? Also is anyone working on a custom rom? I'm really hoping someone else will be interested in learning and making use of my tutorials. Remember I started doing this last December and released my first ROM within a couple of weeks. You can do it too!
[Android General] 2012katas:
Custom ROM

:cowboy: I have a few commitments and am a little busy now......whenever i get free i ill start the custom ROM :cowboy:

Meanwhile you can try to complete the tutorial list at dragondevs when you get time, I follow it regularly :angel:

We all hope to learn from ur experience on the AMLOGIC based devices.....

Thank You..
[Android General] fuser-invent:
You're welcome, I really love sharing stuff like that and get excited when other people learn to do stuff themselves. I started teaching my friends guitar when I was 15 or 16 and it's awesome so see a lot of them are still playing. I plan on doing the init.d support tutorial next, so keep an eye out.
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
Hi does anyone know from where to get the charger of karbonn st10 as my puppy bit the middle of the charge wire and it is half cut does anyone know where to repair it of where to get a new one as nokia and samsung charger can be got anywhere but i cant find and where where i can get a karbonn charger --------

Please Help
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Just join the same color wires with eachother nd u'll b good to go. And if u want original karbonn then goto a service center.
[Android General] rohit_singh_gautam:
Got it from somewhere in Mumbai, probably Hera Panna. 9V 2A chargers works well, these are designed for some radios, but work with Karbonn tablet.

Charger I got has name DVE Switching Adapter, Model DSA-20R-12 FEU 090180,Output: +9V DC 2A, upper - and inner pin +. It charges 2 twice faster than original adapter.
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
[MENTION=4304624]Ozadroid[/MENTION] i just want to know that will the service center give another charger as my warrenty is over the wire is cut so it is not reparable the pin is unique for karbonn only and so is the volt and ampire output so in a service center do they sell new charger

Please Reply----
[Android General] Limpangpong:
time to try it
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Karbonn dont give physical damage warranty so no they wont replace.
[Android General] PRRash:
You can buy a new charger that is compatible for the tab at their service center.. But no warranty claims on physical damage :)
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
Any Idea How Much.......????? my friends say Rs400 :rolleyes:

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[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] i have found a very usefull app that i am trying to checkout the transition one by one and also other things in the framework-res and SystemUI apps without flashing it thought i would let you know these 2 handy tools it lets you edit jar and only system apk files on a ROM all you need to do is edit the file and push it inside no recovery only a reboot-----

Ninjamorph- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.ninjamorph.free

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.paid.ninjamorph

Metamorph- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.xda.metamorph

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.donaters.metamorph

Hope you like it............:o
[Android General] PRRash:
No idea,, if its tight under your budget.. Since ur 4rm bangalore, search around S.P road,, u might find compatible charger much cheaper :)
[Android General] Sciblack:
I made a mistake

Friends, out of curiosity i just flashed Twrp 2.4.4 on my karbonn st8 version 2. Now everytime i try to get in the boot menu (pressing power button+ volume down simultaneously), twrp opens instead and is non functional as it is not responding to touch. Please help me asap. I would like u to give me a way so that i can remove twrp and get boot menu access again. Pls help me bcoz it's very distressing as i bought this tab just a week ago
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Hi guys I'm Ankit and I'm the one who started this thread. I need a bit of help from you guys. Anyone who has root access and owns one of these tablets please PM me. I'd disclose more info in PM's.
[Android General] fuser-invent:
@ anandisrocking007 - Those apps look good, have you tried both and they work? What kind of modifications are you doing, can you share some links and/or screenshots? I'm definitely curious.

@ Sciblack - There has been a bunch of discussion about this over the last 2 to 3+ pages of this thread. Read a bit.

@ ankitdaruler - I don't own one of these tablets but if you need any help with anything that I can do, let me know.
[Android General] Sciblack:
Please help!!

Hey, how do i use this .img file. i'm a newbie pls help. Actually just out of curiosity i flashed TWRP in a hurry and now i can't get to my stock recovery screen. Everytime i press power+vol.down, i get that twrp non responsive to touch screen. Plz help me bcoz its a kind of psychological distress and i bought it just a week ago... :confused::crying:

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@fuser-invent- The problem is that i can still start android meaning if i just press power button, tab works normal. But, as i flashed wrong twrp, when i press power+vol.down, i get a non responsive twrp screen. If i again press and hold power button it turns of and can be started again normally. So, my problem lies in not being able to reach a functional recovery screen and not in starting the tablet. Actually, i m not well versed with these things and just messed up out of curiosity. Plz help me to reach a functional recovery screen on tab or a laptop windows software which can flash stock recovery directly on my tab without going through tab's own recovery screen. Waiting eagerly, plz help :crying::crying::confused:
[Android General] fuser-invent:
I don't own any if these tablets and didn't actually look at the sticky recovery package that someone else built but I think someone describe flashing the img file via ADB already. There is also my stock firmware package for the ST8 v2 which should auto-flash if you put the files on an SD card but no ones reported if it works yet and it will also factory reset the tablet. Since your only problem is the recovery img, I would stick with that. I'm sure if you can't figure out by searching the thread someone else will be able to answer your question soon if your patient.
[Android General] Sciblack:
How to use ADB

I downloaded your stock firmware package for ST8 v2 and placed it on sd card, but when i pressed power+vol.down same teamwin screen appeared and no auto flashing took place, pls also help me with ADB, like what is it and how can i use it?
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
[MENTION=4304624]Ozadroid[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5076977]PRRash[/MENTION] Thank you for helping me with the charger issue as only the wire was bitten off by my pet puppy so i decided to just try out some thing as anyway my charger was spoilt i cut the wire into 2 at the place it was bitten and stripped the wire coat exposing the bare wire then i soldered the 2 ends of the 2 wires together and wraped it with electrical tape and it works great............

[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] about that problem with the member Sciblack who has recovery problem i think he has to take the tablet to the service centre as his recovery is spoilt anyway his warrenty is gone sadley the only other way is to make an ulimage recovery of the recovery and then flash the stock Recovery or the actual TWRP Recovery The Site you had given me of the hacked official Firmware of Karbonn Devices has these types of ulimages ROMs you just have to extract the zip file and add them to the external sdcard and reboot into recovery and then it automatically flashes the boot.img,recovery.img and the system partition in other word the a person having this Official ROM does not need to go to service centre anytime for software problems sadly his karbonn ST8 is version 2 and not 1 as the site contains version 1 firmware..........:(
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION] I have tried both the apps and it works great i use the ninjamorph Pro app to import the XLM file for the transition animation and checkout the the effects one by one all it needs is a reboot that's it the ninjamorph is used to add files into framework-res ,SystemUI, jar and any unsigned system apk files thus you can edit an apk which is in your your android device without a computer....

The metamorph is used to activate packages of zip(They are not Frashable Zips and the way to make this metamorph zips are easier) preconfigured such that it automatically edits the file which it is intended to edit i have found an guide for metamorph and how to code the XML control File in the Zip Pacakage I am Putting the Guide and a example Metamorph Zip along With this post........Press Thanks if it helps.....:cool:

If you want the pro version of these apps i would be happy to post it for you......... :)
[Android General] 2012katas:
Flashed wrong recovery......SOLUTION

First of all,are u rooted?

If Yes then

1. Goto here and download the recovery.img

Then

2. Download the flash_image binary ( attached to this post )

You can either directly download the files onto your phone or onto your PC and transfer to your phone. Probably the easiest way to do this is to connect your phone to your computer via USB and mount USB storage, then copy the files to your SD Card. Alternatively you can use ADB Push, bluetooth file transfer or several other methods.

3: Copy or move the flash image binary to your system and make executable

In terminal emulator:

4: use flash_image to update your recovery environment

In terminal emulator:

Reboot into recovery and verify that the correct recovery is installed

If u are not rooted then i would suggest you to root ur tablet ( Manually/with some tool )

OR

Try this method if this works........and plz report back if it does(PM/reply to this post)...ROOT ST-8 v2 Trial

This method should work on karbonn smart tab 8 version 2...confirmed as the firmware on st 8 is vulnerable to both exploits that the tool uses

Also try other manual rooting methods if u can...

If ur rooted then follow the above steps for root users...

Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers :cowboy:
[Android General] Sciblack:
[MENTION=4959164]fuser-invent[/MENTION]: Dude, i got my problem solved. I just extracted recovery.img from the stock firmware for ST8 into my sd card. On reboot to recovery- VOILA!!! it worked; original recovery menu appeared instead of that creepy twrp non responsive touch screen.:victory::laugh::good::highfive:
[Android General] Ozadroid:
I think i shud write a warning on my twrp thread for the lazy nd ignorant people :/
[Android General] fuser-invent:
I updated the ST8 v2 firmware package today. Added the bootloader and logo images. Tried renaming the recovery to uImage_recovery to see if you can use it to boot the recovery off the external SD card. It's in the same folder on MediaFire I linked to already and is named the same thing. There is also the u-boot.bin from the v1 firmware, if the package doesn't work then try deleting this file. Unzip the package that you download and there will be a folder with the ROM, u-boot.bin, uImage_recovery and factory update file. Place all those on your external SD card and it should auto-flash the tablet when you try to boot into recovery. Remove the factory update file before you use the card again or it will auto flash every time you try to enter recovery.

EDIT: Consider this only for seriously bricked devices since it is untested and might make things worse. If you want to try it for a not seriously bricked device, definitely don't use the u-boot.bin but everything else should be fine.
[Android General] Sciblack:
Some people like to blame others for their own negligence :(
[Android General] PRRash:
This is a forum where people get together to learn or improve things. Apart from you, No one else is responsible for any actions done by you. So its not appropriate to point at someone else just cuz u hurried. You need to do your homework before diving into something. Fuser and Ozadroid are still supporting the device. So bear with em.:):cool:
[Android General] mesarvagya:
Fuser I have a problem with ST8. Whenever I try to connect my tab to laptop, the touch gets unresponsive and i cannot access the usb connection. Otherwise the tab runs fine. Mounting USB using stick mount works fine. Only problem is in USB connection to laptop/PC. Any Ideas what might be the problem?
[Android General] fuser-invent:
Have you tried other USB cables and ports in your computer. If you have then maybe it is a damaged USB out on the tablet. You could open it up and check the solder points.
[Android General] shivanshsharma:
android 4.2.2 or 4.3

hello fuser, can you provide custom rom with android 4.2.2 or if possible 4.3 for karbonn ST 10 old version. i have TRWP and my tab(karbonn st 10 old version)is rooted too. i have already installed custom rom that you have provided(ver 1.5).i seriously want to have an update with usb charging and home key wake features along with top screen notification as bottom screen notification are not good .please please please please please please please please please please please please please help me on same.
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
Seriously its totally your mistake the instructions are given clearly. If you can't read what can he do there,its been written countless time to be careful of the flashing especially the recovery partition i took 4 weeks to understand all the function of android before rooting it and trust me i did not know a to z about it. If you want to blame someone about it then don't root it in the first place if it was not for Ozadroid we would not have a custom recovery in the first place............:silly:

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Hi i am not sure but to make a ROM with android 4.2 or so we need the kernals of the device which the Karbonn have not made opensource thus i guess the ROM can not be made and as for the charging from the usb that's a hardware issue and thus it can not be fixed you need to ask Karbonn company for that .......lol:confused:

Press thanks if it works......
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Where do we complain about GPL violation? I am gonna write one more time. Today is sunday but if they wont reply back with proper answer till tuesday, i am gonna complain. :/
[Android General] ehteshaam:
I too have a karbonn ST10.....i flashed it with the custom rom v 1.5 as instructed

but now, the problem is that my device does switch on...but it gets stuck at the start itself...i cant even enter the recovery mode....please help
[Android General] Ozadroid:
I Need a kernel and recovery dump from v2 devices to work on twrp.

Edit: https://app.box.com/s/sex93bpevu6c0qjvbhkl/1/1023679676

if these are the files for v2, i will start working tomorrow hopefully.
[Android General] 2012katas:
yes it is v2....ty for ur help
[Android General] Ozadroid:
My Ubuntu Installation got corrupted! Wait for an update.
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
As per what i know android O.S. is under GPL Licence but the kernals are not and it is the company which decide if it should be under GPL ,for example the samsung mobile i guess. There is an online pledge in some website to release the kernals source codes of Karbonn i had voted for the release ......:o
[Android General] Ozadroid:
i need testers for ST8 v2 recovery. people who corrupted their recovery with twrp v1 pm me.
[Android General] anandisrocking007:
Hi [MENTION=4304624]Ozadroid[/MENTION] i know that this is some what off topic but you made the Karbonn ST-10 Recovery so i guessed that you are the best person to ask this. In some of the applications i use for creating zip file and i have always been asked about a question of what zip scripting do you have in your recovery is it "Edify scripting" or "Amend scripting" and if edify then which type of update binary MTD , EMMC i tried to find out about it but it always gave it with reference to clockwork mod.

Please can you tell me -

1) What is Zip Scripting

2) Which scripting Does my TWRP ST-10 v1 Recovery (2.4.4.0)

3) Which Type of update Binary does it use MTD or EMMC

4)If posssible can you give the zip scripting file required as some of my apps and software ask it and do not have it with them

Please help and if you got links please post it i will very much appreciate this help-------:victory:
[Android General] Ganesh A:
Help needed!!!

Hi Guys,

Can anyone give me the build.prop file of Karbonn ST8 or Karbon ST10 please...

If anyone interested, you can do so by

either manually copying from /system to /sdcard and attach it here

or

in adb use "adb pull /system/build.prop" command and attach the file here

Thanks in advance...
[Android General] rifad20:
hey guys..my tab has a pblm..i was gaming n battry getz empty n tab turned off...wen i chargd n booted,it was stuck @ karbonn logo..the very first one where it shows the name of the tab..its not goin to recovery..so can anyone help me how to get it out of that..please...
[Android General] Bibekpahadi:
Rifad20 there is a reset button near the charge hole,,, just search for it n press it with a pin,,,, hope it helps n if not try cutom roms or take it to service centers,,,,, bt i m sure resetting will help, :)

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