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[Android General] fuser-invent:
It will be a little while, I'm working out some major changes in the init.d scripts and elsewhere for Crystal Clear and Anti-Hero, then I will port them into the Karbonn ROM.

Can you confirm init.d is working on the stock+ ROM? Go to "/data/local/tmp/" and see if there is a file called "init.d_log_test.txt" in that folder. If there is then init.d is working.

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Most of the time its totally unnecessary to flash the bootloader or even include it in a custom ROM but a lot of custom and stock ROM's do include it. In some cases though the bootloader is updated and needed to flash a new kernel (boot.img). For example, the official stock firmware for the Ainol Hero has gone through 3 major updates, each with its own bootloader and updated kernel. So if someone attempted to flash the official Hero stock firmware to their Karbonn tablet, they would overwrite their boot.img, bootloader.img and recovery.img with those from the Hero and "hard" brick their device. And to answer your last question, yes they are all in different partitions.

It could be possible to create an SD flashable recovery package if someone provided those files but its not guaranteed to work. Another possibility would be to use ADB to write those images back into their partitions.

So yeah, someone should pull those images, package them in a zip file, upload them and post a link... Also for the ST8 users who keep requesting a ROM. Do a ROM dump and upload it. I can't do anything if I don't have the files. I don't own either of these devices and there is no official release of the stock firmware.
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Ya checked it...The file is there....And anyways I knew it was working because when I first installed SetCPU after flashing your Stock Plus the default governor was set to performance2...:good:
[Android General] virinchi523:
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Iam rooted .I can download apps from play store.
[Android General] Ozadroid:
yeah i know when a firmware update is applied it writes bootloader aswell. BUT these people didn't flash THE FIRMWARE, they flashed the ROM made from those firmwares. ROMs never use bootloaders (Atleast i haven't seen one).

And don't worry about ST8's Stock Rom. I have made it and uploading it :)
[Android General] fuser-invent:
Awesome, thanks for the ST8 package. If you check any stock Ainol firmware package they all have bootloader.img files, same is true for many other Chinese tablet stock firmwares. It seems like a lot of people here tried to flash Ainol firmware.
[Android General] KSKHH:
I am having Smart Tab8, the device is hanging very frequently...Do you guys facing this problem

It is rooted and TWRP loaded.
[Android General] virinchi523:
I am downloading your ROM. Into my mobiles SD card. .

I can get into recovery mode.but are you sure it will read my SD card??

I hope it does. Fingers crossed. I am on my way. Will ping you with the results

Hope this works
[Android General] mushipkw:
I have uploaded the boot image & recovery image for ST10 here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2106212

And this is the Ainol Novo 10 Hero ROM I flashed http://www.slatedroid.com/index.php?/topic/45241-CM10-4.1.2-Automated-Install---Brick-Free!

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[Android General] Ozadroid:
do you know any uploading site? the package is 300+ MB so mediafire isn't allowing me to upload as i have free a/c.. i m trying on Dev-Host but its super slow nd gets stuck in between!
[Android General] KSKHH:
use Dropbox
[Android General] Ozadroid:
give me the link to the download files you flashed. all of them. the link you gave has many packages!
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
It seems you haven't removed any bloatware...And if it's not a flashable zip you can try splitting it into 2 parts in order to be able to upload...
[Android General] mushipkw:
Here's the link of the ROM I flashed http://www.multiupload.nl/6LMBEIS1AZ

And I followed the same procedure as mentioned in the linked thread

* Unzip/rar the content of this (CM10 4.1.2DBr1,r2) archive and put it in the root of a MicroSD.

* Turn on the tablet keeping pressed VOL- and POWER until you see the green droid.

* Select "apply update from EXT" (you can use volume rocker to move up/down and power button to confirm).

* Flash rom "1a.factoryromresets.zip", then "1b.cm-10-20121220-UNOFFICIAL-elf2DBs.zip", then "2.gapps-jb-20121011-signed-ubifsDBs.zip" then finally "3.cm10finalDBs.zip".

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[Android General] fuser-invent:
@ virinchi523 - If it doesn't work there are other options. Just let me know, I unfortunately can't be quick about it but I'm around.

@ KSKHH - Device hangs are common problems with a lot of chinese tablets because the firmware is pretty basic and not optimized for the device. They just grab the Android source code, drop in their device drivers and stuff and then release it. My custom ROM's for all of you should solve most of the hangs and lags through init.d scripting that optimized Dalvik VM management and Kernel parameters, among other things.

@Ozadroid - Go here and drop it in the folder. I'll move it into the Karbonn folder and host it for everyone. The Ainol Hero ROM that mushipkw flashed is exactly what I was talking about. It overwrote all of the partitions with those of the Hero. So this is a case where mushipkw would need a recovery package that puts the correct bootloader.img, boot.img and recovery.img back in their correct partitions. You can also check what I'm talking about in that Hero CM10 package by opening the "1a.factoryromresets.zip" which is a potential way to unbrick some of these devices if those files are pulled from a working Karbonn tab. If mushipkw skipped that file and just installed CM10 and "3.cm10finalDBs.zip" then only the boot.img has been overwritten. If mushipkw only install "1b.cm-10-20121220-UNOFFICIAL-elf2DBs.zip" and not the other two files, then she/he could flash any stock ROM to unbrick.
[Android General] KSKHH:
Thanks fuser...Is there any custom ROM you have released for Smart Tab 8-Velox
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
I think if the TWRP which has already been made is converted into the UImage format the hard bricked devices can also go into recovery using that and thus can flash a ROM with the Bootloader.img and boot.img from the Stock ROM...
[Android General] fuser-invent:
I'm still waiting on the ROM dump. Both should be released in a week or two when I'm done testing my Crystal Clear update. Then if its good, I'll port it over to you devices.
[Android General] mushipkw:
So if anyone provides bootloader.img, boot.img & recovery image from a working tab then it's possible to unbrick my tab.

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[Android General] KSKHH:
Ok ..Fuser..Cool..So till that time no much R&D with the device...
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
@Fuser=> Here's the images of the three partitions of Karbonn ST10 you don't have...Bootloader.img, logo.img and the aml_logo.img....I'm just amazed at the size of the .rar...:D..Which means there is hardly any data in these three partitions which isn't unusual actually...

Other partition images

I think you have the other two partitions. Recovery and boot...
[Android General] Ozadroid:
hmm i'll remove the bloat then.

Hmm ic...

Lets try this aswell.. i'll make a uImage and upload in sometime.
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
@Ozadroid=> The problem I'm facing with your TWRP is that I am being able to enter TWRP only through Terminal and Pressing Vol - and Power takes me to the Stock recovery....
[Android General] KSKHH:
I flashed it yesterday but there is no problem for me.
[Android General] Ozadroid:
yeah its wierd i also dont have this problem :-s
[Android General] KSKHH:
Please do something for the touch as well. The touch is too bad.
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Fixed...:)...I just flashed the .zip from TWRP itself and now it doesn't boot into Stock Recovery anymore..Directly into TWRP...:good:
[Android General] fuser-invent:
@ mushipkw - Yes it's possible but its harder since you can't enter the recovery. I'm right about that? You just get a white screen? Also, that Hero firmware you flashed maybe have completely re-written the NAND values. If that's the case then someone with more experience will have to jump in and write an aml_autoscript to fix them.

@ ankitdaruler - Thanks, I'll get to work on some recovery method tests this week.
[Android General] vindows18:
Even it's happening with me

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How did you flash the zip from TWRP ? it's showing ckeck md5 file failed while flashing...:confused:
[Android General] fuser-invent:
TWRP usually defaults to just bypass that if it fails. You can usually just ignore the md5 thing but its still not successful then look around in the settings and turn the md5 check off.
[Android General] PRRash:
I think its better to get a proper replacement covered under warranty,, haven they done it still ?? :):) Better late than never :):)
[Android General] mushipkw:
Its been 25 days and they don't even know the problem, they say its got a touch screen problem. They ask for more time extension every time I enquire.

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[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Yes, you have to turn off the md5 check in order to flash.
[Android General] KSKHH:
Can somebody upload JB Stock ROM of Smart Tab 8-Velox

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@fuser

Few things which needs improvement in the custom ROM you are developing:-

Smooth transition...

Better Touch

Camera tweak

Performance

Solving hang

Custom Kernel if possible

Tablet UI
[Android General] KSKHH:
Is there any way to dial-out from Karbonn SmartTab8 thru Photon+ data card
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Get the ST8 Stock Rom from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2155514 here.
[Android General] KSKHH:
Look like it is a custom Stock ROM for Karbonn ST8-Velox. I hope you have done necessary changes to make it Smoother and Faster:D

Edit : Is this a JB ROM?
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Was the Stock ROM for ST8 Key Lime Pie out of the box for you?? ...His post clearly says it's the Stock ROM with a few modifications...So it has to be JB...
[Android General] KSKHH:
Thanks Ankit...I just wanted to confirm before flashing..I was in an impression that this tab also released with ICS..That is why I asked for.

Thanks for the gr8 work:good:
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
No these two tab are only released with JB...:)
[Android General] KSKHH:
Thanks..Installed the ROM and look much better than Stock..

Is there any way to change the UI to tablet UI?
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Yes there is a way....Add the following line into your build.prop...."ro.ui.tabletui=true"....Without the inverted commas ofcourse.
[Android General] KSKHH:
O man..Sorry..I do not know much about this..New to android
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
Just google how to edit build.prop...Or else wait for Fuser's custom rom...It'll have everything compiled...
[Android General] KSKHH:
Done buddy..cool ..thx:good:
[Android General] nitingoel2:
for karbon velox st8

guys i dnt know much about development and all but i purchased st8 last month after comparing its specs with alot of other tabs lik micromax and swipe etc.. but i am not that happy with it as screen reslolution is not good enough also it cant play any footbal or cricket game dont know why... and many times it hangs and turns off by itself.. also its internal memory is low i tried apps2sd etc. but was not able to swipe the memory and then i found this thread over here but still i dont have any idea how to change the memory can any one please make a video for detailed procedure of memory swapping.. i rooted it by seeing a video on you tube...
[Android General] KSKHH:
Fuser is developing a custom ROM, hope that will solve lot of issue...Keep your eyes on this thread.
[Android General] handy5876:
ST8 dump

Hello

Its nice to see so much activity going on here. Heres my bit:-

ST8 romdump zipped to 233 MB. Link. It consists of following files

- boot.img 8 MB

- md5 checksum

- config.gz

- recovery.img 8 MB

- system.info.gz

- system.tar 385974 MB

Some useful config files. Link.

Note:-

I removed most of the bloat system apks with titanium. I even removed gmail, maps, gplus. Can be installed back from market anyway.

Looking forward to improve the touch response of this device. :)
[Android General] PRRash:
Just back-up all App and flash using twrp....restore old backups right :):)
[Android General] KSKHH:
Did you guys try Link2SD...You can move your application to SD card, however it will move and just link it.

This is more better than Apps2SD..

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For any ROM take backup whatever you want..

Recommened is:-

Factory Reset

Clear Cache

Clear Delvik Cache

Install.....

If you want old apps to be there so do not do Factory Reset...I hope old apps should b available in that case.
[Android General] handy5876:
All apps2sd scripts expect a level playing field at startup. Meaning that they move the app in different ways which are not compatible with each other. If you change scripts you will make a mess. That's why scripts are packaged into the ROM.

Moral - once a script is applied don't change it unless you know how to exactly unwind.
[Android General] KSKHH:
I am referring Link2SD...anybody tried in this tab
[Android General] Ozadroid:
link2sd is for low memory devices. i dont think this is a low memory device!

even then if u r short on memory coz u installed too many apps. ur more than half of the /system partition is empty. use titanium backup and make all the apps "system app" u'll get more space!
[Android General] KSKHH:
Swapping External to Internal Memory

The fact that our devices have only 1.51 GB of Internal Storage limits the capabilities of our devices. Especially with HD Games. But after swapping this won't be a problem anymore.

Above statements are there in first post...I think if Link2SD works then this is not needed...You can move and Link your apps to SD card.
[Android General] Ozadroid:
what's wrong with "Swapping External to Internal Memory"? Isn't it better than an app managing ur apps? ;)
[Android General] KSKHH:
Yup...May be..

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Is there any way to improve the touch...it is very bad...
[Android General] Ozadroid:
maybe, if we can improve the touchscreen driver!
[Android General] KSKHH:
Ozadroid Link2SD not working...that mean it need custom Kernel..

As far the first post..can you pls elaborate the advantages of swaping SDcard with internal memory..

Also how I will access SD card for bulk copy if that become Internal memory...
[Android General] PRRash:
Works like charm !!!! Thanks alot :):victory::victory::D

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The Screen Protector given along is also of low quality :) It reduces the touch response a lot... Maybe people at Karbonn should start supporting us with new quality accessories.. BTW has anyone changed the screen protector or have come across 8" tablet screen guard available to shop online ??

:)
[Android General] KSKHH:
No I could not find out any proper screen guard...the default one is not good which came with the product.

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After Swapping external SDCard with Internal..I am unable to take backup in SDCard...It is throwing error.
[Android General] yo yo:
same problem as yours

Is there any other way to fix this problem without installing new rom?
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
No...But why don't you want to install the Stock ROM??
[Android General] mushipkw:
Now if only I had my tablet.
[Android General] handy5876:
I removed that horrible guard on the second day. Using bare glass which is better. I got myself a soft sleeved pouch from ebay instead.
[Android General] mrityunjay855:
how to install watsapp in karboon smart tab 8

hello....friends...

can anyone help me...to tell how to install watsapp in karbonn smart tab 8.It says "We can't identified your device.please turn off the phone.turn out the battery and try it again.Note:tablet are not currently supported".

can any one tell me the steps for installing watsapp in karbonn smart tab 8.and please do provide the necessary required file also if any.
[Android General] sudersanmurthy:
Noob Questions :silly:

1. what is the advantage of using CWM recovery over stock since u have two uploads one for CWM and stock recovery which one should i go for ?

2. right now i am using st10 rooted and using Stock ROM Plus v1.1 where internal and external memory is already been swapped so can i go ahead and flash Stock ROM Plus v1.2 and my SD will be swapped or do i have to swap it by following the the method in op after flashing 1.2 ?

EDIT : I understood :laugh: :D

appreciate ur work thanks :good:
[Android General] PRRash:
What fix do you need ?? :) These roms just save you from stock limitations and enhance the usability :) Developers here have put up easy steps.. its not that difficult :) Learn & Try :)
[Android General] KSKHH:
@fuser

Thanks for all your efforts...:good:

Just wanted to know what are the differences between these two ROMs

Karbonn Stock Plus ROM v1.2

Karbonn Custom ROM v1.0

Which one you better suggest to install?
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Something has happened to my internal storage! :eek:

Settings>storage shows 0mb. And whenever I restart the device it is reset as it can't mount/read data partition... wtf :@

And in recovery it says " E:cannot mount ubifs /dev/ubi0_0 to /data ". Ubi0_0 is system partition :-\

Edit: aaahh!! What a relief. As I suspected, the recovery.fstab must have gone corrupted or something when I flashed my modified kernel. Reflashed the stock recovery and everything is fine again :)
[Android General] awesomesada:
Unrooting?

Is it possible to unroot this device??
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Remove the below files.

/system/app/supersu.apk

/system/bin/su(if present)

/system/xbin/su
[Android General] sudersanmurthy:
Karbonn Stock Plus ROM v1.2 is almost same as the v1.1 its mainly for sd partition problem i think (correct me if i am wrong) and the custom rom is what u need to flash and i just flashed it and aslo flashed Crystal clear sd switch works perfectly for now will report if any thanks so much fuser-invent:)

EDIT: Model Number shows as Nexus 7 just telling :)
[Android General] KSKHH:
So you have installed the custom one for ST8?

I am just downloading now..
[Android General] sudersanmurthy:
no i have ST10
[Android General] handy5876:
Hello . Thanks for your work.

- Where did you get the stock recovery? Is it the same as the romdump recovery.img ? How did you flash it? Using recovery or Partition Manager?

My other question is how are we able to flash recovery zips from recovery itself like your twrp.zip?

Regards
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Yeah stock recovery means the one that came installed with the device. I just dumped the recovery partition with partition manager. I flashed it via twrp.

When u flash the recovery the older one gets overwritten and when u reboot the recovery the new one is loaded
[Android General] KSKHH:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2105692&page=2
[Android General] Ozadroid:
Its already mentioned! "Nexus 7 fingerprint".
[Android General] KSKHH:
@Fuser

ST8 custom ROM not working...the touch is not at all sensing anything...there is a tiny square roaming in the screen and whenever I am hitting something that tiny square looks like responding..

Really weird...can not describe here..
[Android General] PRRash:
Is there a way around to get governors such as smartassv2 to get working with this tab ??/ :) Went through other forums and all i could grab is that it has to be included in the custom kernel :)
[Android General] AnkitChowdhury:
I've updated the first post with new versions of Stock ROM and the Custom ROM by fuser-invent...:good:
[Android General] Ozadroid:
yep thats right! it has to be! but i dont think just adding the governors will do the trick. other things will also have to be patched to work with those governors.
[Android General] vindows18:
A small circle is working like a mouse !

when i slide around the screen only that circle will move,by pressing circle clicks on :confused:
[Android General] KSKHH:
Ankit...custom rom for ST8 is having issues...I could not even get into the homescreen..The touch is not working properly.
[Android General] razer1224:
http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/08/18/amlogic-releases-aml8726-mx-linux-3-0-8-source-code/

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http://openlinux.amlogic.com/download/linux/GPL_code_release/2012-08-03/
[Android General] Ozadroid:
yep saw this last night only :)
[Android General] fuser-invent:
@ sudersanmurthy - Yes, major changes were vold.fstab and the nexus 7 fingerprint for market compatibility. Also removed a large amount of unused files that show up in a ROM dump from symlinks and stuff but not in a normal firmware package.

@ KSKHH - Did you try flashing STock+ to fix it. Does that work? If not, did you try flashing this ROM by Ozadroid? Did that fix it. You can probably take a screen shot with the power and vol- buttons held down at the same time. If you manage to report back today after testing the above, I will do my best to put together another option as soon as possible.

@ pri_246302rocks - Additional governors: Only if someone compiles custom kernels with the support built in.

@ vindows18 - Does everything work correctly except you see a small circle when you are touching the screen? If that's it, it might be "settings -> developers options -> show touches" toggle on and off.

@ ankitdaruler - Sounds like ST8 Custom ROM needs to come down. No word on Stock+ yet. Will post updates when I hear back about above questions.
[Android General] KSKHH:
Fuser thanks...I have restore my backup. Now installing Stock+ ROM.

For Custom Rom..after installation the initial screen was having a small ring and look like wherever I am clicking that is ring is responding..I could not able to complete the initial setup and switch off...

Then I switch it on which took me to lock screen..I could not able to unlock it...then moved back to old ROM.

This tablet hangs too much...

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@ Fuser

Just installed Stock+ ROM for ST8...All went well..I like the welcome screen which were there in Custom ROM as well, however I could not able to complete the welcome screen in Custom ROM. Bcoz there was no response on the touch. I believe some issues is there in Touch configuration for Custom ROM

Now I am in Stock+ ROM...Just installed..Will report if any issues..Thanks buddy.

Please note: To install Stock+ Rom you do not have to go back to stock recovery..I just installed it thru TWRP.

Device is recognized at ST10...Tablet UI missing...
[Android General] razer1224:
does ainol novo crystal roms work for ST10??
[Android General] fuser-invent:
@ KSKHH - Just to confirm I understand you correctly, the Stock+ ROM does work, doesn't have the touch issue and the problem you noticed was that it's labeled as ST10? TabletUI isn't in the Stock+ ROM but if it's coded like the ST10 then you can probably enable it by adding this to the build.prop:

# Enable TabletUI
ro.ui.tabletui=true

I'll work on tracking down what in the Custom ROM is causing the problem that isn't in the Stock+ ROM.

@ razer1224 - You can not flash any ROM's made for any other devices on your tablet. Tablets needs specific hardware drivers and you never ever want to flash over your devices boot.img, bootloader.img, recovery.img, etc. with those from another device. You will almost definitely brick your tablet.
[Android General] KSKHH:
Yes..you are right..I have done necessary changes in build.prop