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[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Mindfreak,

There really aren't any bugs (and no errors) in the install.

If you really want a step-by-step (doctors are smart, aren't they), just reply and

I will tell you the exact menu options to use to install 4.4.2, then root the device.

CHEERS!

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Hey social-design-concepts,

I hope I am not stepping on toes,

or offending you by offering assistance.

If you don't want help with dealing with other people's issues, just let me know.

Just trying to take some of the pressure off of you.

You've done QUITE enough.

Thanks.

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] death-people:
I get the screenshot when i update and error. are this give you some help?
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
death-people,

He meant for you to send him a screenshot of the error,

so He can try to figure out what is going on.
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
the biggest bug is the issue caused by placing the myKIT_BATCH folder in a path that contains spaces example:

c:\folder space\myKIT_BATCH instead of c:\folderspace\myKIT_BATCH

ignoring this will cause all knds of errors and users still no matter how i spell it out still seem to do it. 10 remote sessions every time this error and driver installation.

i have two other toolKITs in the works that hope to live up closer to my expectation of what i was wanting to accomplish with myKIT_BATCH going through every part of the Kit to find each time this error affects the operation is time consuming as i said i'm working on two others just deciding which way i want to go with it so fixing the couple of breaks in the batch version more than likely isn't going to happen. im trying to work out the error check to check for this when you start the kit and notify the user that an error has occured with the setup and prevent the toolKIT from running if a space is found in the path.

i am working out the issues with the su installation script to prevent the bootloop cause by double rooting ( re running the root process without unrooting first ) out side of localization of language durning the driver installation which i already posted instructions for their really aren't to many bugs.
[Dell Venue] death-people:
i only forget insert the screenshot.now i have edited it.
[Dell Venue] :
I dont want to wipe my device once again
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
I really would not put too much time into the spaces problem.

I have done alot of coding,

if you really want to fix this issue for further releases,

concatenate a before Chr$0022 (double quote) before and after the directories.

Another thought,

If you distribute myKIT_BATCH as as installer,

you should be able to fix this issue.

If you want, I'd be happy to help you create this.

Sorry,

had to put my 2 cents in.

CHEERS!

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
it a community project any one can help anyone but be sure you direct them the write direction take [MENTION=5871364]~Mindfreak~[/MENTION] for example he is already on 4.4.2 he only needs to do the kk root after he confirms his device is wifi only of course.
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
Yes I would like a step-by-step instruction.. plzz.. without errors cropping up..

P.S. - Docs r smart bt if v dnt kno nythng abt d subjct wadz d use of being smart :/
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
i thought about that but seemed pointless on a batched based tool

the nodewb version will have an installer and a fancy webUX but thats probably a couple of months off i just started learning nodejs.
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
Should I wait ??

[MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] - So should I wait?? I'm in no hurry.. can u specify d eta ??
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
sorry no eta.
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
I will do my best to assist you in the right direction.

But before I start,

what errors are you having?

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
WI-Fi only

yes its only Wi-Fi (16GB)

Dell Venue 7 3730 to be precise..

BTW will rooting by this method void my warranty ?? Its just a week old tab..

THNX in advance to all doz who hav helpd !! :) :D
[Dell Venue] :
I dont want to wipe my tab once again ...
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
[MENTION=5822242]BirdmanDon[/MENTION] - i havent done it yet.. was going thru d threads read dat a lot of errors hav croped up.. so i said.. first time i'll root a device.. so a bit scared.. to add to dat new dvice.. :)

[MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] - should i wait?? btw can u tell if it will b out by mid june?? or atleast mid september ??
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
then you'll have to flash all the images in the 1.16 package manually
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
There is an option in the menu for ADB Ultimate Tool,

which if you select it's menu option (1), it will:

"Backup all without system apps"

Did not do it though,

just decided to start with a clean tablet, yet again.

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] :
Tell me how ...
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
it should always be assumed that rooting will void your warranty regardless what any other root method might tell you...
[Dell Venue] :
Ok wait , i will wipe and flash ... My mom keeps wifi on all night this time
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
there are plenty of guides already on using fastboot from the command line....
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Mindfreak,

I have updated (2) devices to 4.4.2 using this method by social-design-concepts,

and had no issue with either.

However, if you run into trouble,

I'm so totally sure you can fix it with help from people here in the forum.

Go for it.

If you only want to update to 4.4.2, then use the OTA (Over The Air) update.

But if you want total control of your device, then root it for sure.

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] :
Already ... Flashed and Wiped ... Now only after reboot , must install update

No . it doesnt still see update

Wait , it INSTALLS update from recovery ... half success
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
thnx for a clear-cut answer!!

what will i do ?? i have kitkat 4.4.2 nd still have to do all the steps?? or it'll be diff for me as i already have kitkat ??

i want to root it..
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
That kit is so incredibly complicated, and I play with Linux for fun. I just want to get rid of the update notice. And it wont update me just flashes red then I get an android on his back, I know this was addressed, just so much chat so fast I cant find it.
[Dell Venue] :
After some minutes ... Success ! Thanks SDC :)

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Root ? Disable Checkin and UpdateNotify in Google Services Framework in Disable Service from Google Play .
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Ok, fine.

Can you live with a total wipe of your device, like I did?

You will lose all contacts/apps you installed recently.

(Unless you allowed Google to backup your device when you first enabled it.)

You should not have too much,

if you only had the tablet for a week or so.

Because a backup will take a while,

and I don't think you have the patience.

Let me know, and I'll tell you which menu options you need.

Also,

did you update to 4.4.2 already,

or are you still at 4.3?

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Previously rooted with the Dev. Trying a Re-Image now though.
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
I have 4.4.2.. BTW menu options?? Didn't get that!!
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Hi hunterk11,

This KIT is very easy, not complicated.

Sorry to contradict.

What update notice are you referring to?

The system notice in the notification bar?

social-design-concepts myKIT should get rid of that issue.

What version of Android are you running now?

Is it rooted already?

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
i know setting it up is complicated, mainly do to all the stuff i had to do to support kitkat,

had i taken a week to work on it since kk released i could of simplified things but users would have had to download the base packages again looked at the wrong downloads I guess I could of had 400 users redownload.

i tried to make the actual use as full featured and easy to use as possible. i know the layout and setup could've used some more work but for never making a complex batch program before i think its a good start.

as i always say i'm a hobbyist it works beyond the need for my personal use i did the best i could sorry users that are having issues. if a more experienced person would like to take a stab at it by all means do.
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Oh,

so you already did the OTA (Over the Air) update.

I guess you DID NOT read this thread from the beginning,

when social-design-concepts said to NOT do that update.

If you do not even understand what I mean by Menu Options,

you must not have downloaded social-design-concepts's myKIT,

and the needed supporting files.

Am I correct?

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] kc12:
to get rid of the update notice- must have root:

I use autorun Manager app in google play:

open app

select advanced mode > (screwdriver) settings >check "show system entries"

tope left hand corner: select "system apps" only

scroll to google services framework and expand it

scroll to the bottom of the list and uncheck "google.android.gfs.update.systemupdateservices$receiver

reboot

all credit goes to xda member kngdmond
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Aaaaand it is now bricked...
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Hey social-design-concepts,

Don't apologize for a job well done.

Your myKIT is the best tool available for the Dell Venue 7/8 product line.

You incorporated everything you could think of,

including a way push APKs to the device.

I want to say Thanks Again.

You could have easily just given links to files that people

would have had to use ADB to transfer them.

Then most people would really have had problems updating / rooting their device.

GREAT JOB.

THANKS, And a pat on the back.

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
then just redo the dev conversion and unbrick it.
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
Yeap, way ahead of you =P. Thanks so much for your work on this SDC, even if it doesn't work for me, it works for loads of others and I can see alot of effort went into it.
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
Yaa you are correct bro.. I'm downloading them..

Now as I have 4.4.2 already what to do ??

[MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] please help.. Its your work after all!!
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
Follow the instructions for setting up the myKIT_BATCH carefully there are plenty of pictures that show how the directory structure should look. Follow the instructions for setting up the driver. Since you are on 4.4.2 already and all your wanting is root you can then skip to the end of the instructions for rooting.
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
I'm not apologising for the kit I'm apologizing for users having issues I can't help but to feel bad when a user is having an issue especially if I contributed to causing it. But thank you for the thread assistance today.
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Once you have installed the kit as stated in the pdf document you would just need to choose the root option (after activating developer options and checking USB debugging) in the tool itself (there are pictures in the pdf document).

Basically, read the pdf instructions and look at the pictures a few times to get an idea on what's going on. The images first display the setup process of the tool itself, then the ADB drivers, then backing up your device (if needed), then flashing stock 1.16 image (if needed), then flashing update 1.25 (if needed), then flashing update to KitKat 1.26(if needed), and finally rooting your device.

The PDF document is your best friend :)

Take your time and study the images. It will all start making sense.
[Dell Venue] h2olly:
Queestion

Hi, I'm on android 4.2.2 Stock

If I'm reading this correctly once i move the downloaded files in the correct directories I need to:

1. Run MykiT Batch.

2. Choose option 1 to install ADB Driver.

3. Enable Developer Options and Enable USB Debugging

4. Type A1 for fastboot / droidboot tools, type accept, then choose F1 (Since I'm on stock 4.2.2?). Type Accept

Essentially I just went from stock 4.2.2, to stock 4.3?

6. Type A2 and update (taking me from 4.3 to 4.3 v1.25

7. Type A5 and update from 4.3 v 1.25 to kitkat

8. Type #2 then R2, then accept to root kitkat

Is that correct?

I can essentially use your utility to go from a stock 4.2.2, restore to 4.3, update to 4.3 v 1.25, install kitkat, and root kitkat all with your latest utilities on a Venue 8?
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Keep us posted on your endeavor. I have a friend whose tablet I was able to bring to life by flashing dev image. But now would love to convert it back to factory with KK.
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
I totally agree with streak4m3.

Download the myKIT and supporting files.

Make sure you put them in the right directories.

Then, as per the instructions,

un-plug your device from the computer,

and Update the ADB device drivers FIRST. (Menu option E1).

When it has finished,

plug your device into the computer.

Wait for windows to install the drivers.

Go back to myKIT, and hit ENTER.

It should turn GREEN, not RED.

If it is RED, then there is a problem with communicating with your device from Windows.

If it is GREEN,

just do Menu Option #2,

which will root the 4.4.2 device for you.

It will reboot and do it's magic.

And YES,

this method WILL work with the OTA (Over the Air) Update from 4.3 to 4.4.2

I have verified this to be a fact.

When all is finished,

and you are back to your home-screen,

you can go to the google play store and

download a "root verify" app to give you a warm fuzzy that it worked as promised.

Hope this helps.

CHEERS!

PS.

When you do Menu Option #2,

it will ask you for the type of SU you want.

I Selected "R2 . root with superSU Installation",

but I guess it really doesn't matter.
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Sounds about right.
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Hey streak4m3,

I do't think you will be able to delete the Intel logo,

like SDC said.

But other than that, you should have no problems bringing it back to 4.4.2

CHEERS!

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[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
Now I have got it!! Thnx a ton!! If I unroot it or flash with stock version will my device have the warranty back??
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Good to know. As long as its capable of returning to factory and accept future updates - that would be good enough for me (or my friend). Thanks!
[Dell Venue] BirdmanDon:
Hey Mindfreak,

Great to hear you had success and I was able to help a little.

As far as the warranty,

I can ONLY assume since there is no INTEL logo when it boots,

You should be able to un-root it and re-instate the warranty.

But,

best if social-design-concept comments on this one.

CHEERS!
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
Both of those screen errors "failed too many links" and "device busy" are either from more than one device attached ed to the computer or more then on instance of adb running on the PC. I have also seen "device busy" caused by having the storage open in a window while running ADB. it shouldn;t but I think it might be from either security or anti virus controlling the storage when the window is open.
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
It's hard to say but from some of the posts I think people have the wrong impression of the myKIT_BATCH. If you have a working Venue 7 or 8 that you have not run the dev tool on you do not really need to run any part of the update process under the ADVANCED options in the myKIT_BATCH tool. That portion is more for restoring from dev or if you can time it right I got it to unbrick a bootloop.

If you have a working install of ADB I wouldn't run the driver update, unless you are having issues.

I got to try the 4.4 root on a fully stock V8 updated to KitKat last week with no issues.

While the tool kit works perfectly, all the issues reported so far are completely on the users end, any time you flash an Android device there are risks even a stock OTA update (ask the users reporting, to Dell, soft bricked Venues from the KK update), so doing extra steps just ads another potential risk.

Even without instructions the myKIT_BATCH tool is beyond simple even for a novice with Android. A novice is someone who can at least install the drivers on their machine. Each option is fairly self explanatory and gives you the choice to back out if you are not sure. Itreally is only as difficult as you make it.

A lot of what I am seeing is why many devs will post they have something like root, prove it, then end up not releasing because it is not worth the hassle to support. Using ANY tool. If you use the tool ALL RESPONSIBILITY IS ON YOU and help for problems you might have is a courtesy and not an obligation.
[Dell Venue] joanthanmajh:
Just finished rooting, worked like a charm thanks
[Dell Venue] h2olly:
error updating 4.3 v 1.16 to v 1.25

Thanks.

I got to the part about updating to 4.3 v 1.25 and keep getting an error on the device when it tries to update.

On the PC before that happens I see an eorroy about creating directory/cache because it already exists.

Followed the PDF to a T, not sure what I'm doing wrong but any help would be appreciated

Thanks!
[Dell Venue] hunterk11:
So i have a fresh dev version installed, what combination do put in to update?
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
It is simple, option A1 then A2 then A3. If you do not have a working ADB driver then use the driver installer E1 first. Do not have more then one device connected to your PC. Do not open more than one window of myKIT_BATCH.
[Dell Venue] joanthanmajh:
i had that too,

What i did was

1. flash the boot.img, fastboot.img, recovery.img, and the factory-Venue8_jb4.3_sw-ver.1.16.img.gz via fastboot.

The fastboot in the myKIT is accessed by A4 (another option is to use "F1 Flash Full non rooted" but it would wipe data

2. Then i used A2 to apply the 1.25 update

3. Then apply kitkat update via "A5 other kit"

4. Finally use "#2 KK ROOT KIT"
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
That error shouldn't caused any issues but it seems to be for some users.

Its caused when the device was on 1.25 and only the 1.16 rooted system was flashed. It should just be an error shouldn't prevent the push. This error really should only visual and not have any effect on the process general there is an additional error not visible to the user that is preventing the push I'll add a check to determine if cache is already mounted so if it is it will just push the file and if it isn't it will mount it. Hopefully a patch tmrw for a couple of things so users won't have to download the whole toolkit family time now I'll check back later.

Try to copy the 1.25 update to the sdcard and manually apply through recovery. I won't get around to fixing the script till tonight
[Dell Venue] pixelsphotopro:
I have the same problem but I CAN'T access recovery, said No Commamnd and then I can only power off and reboot, How to reinstall Recovery?
[Dell Venue] 177aj:
Thanks

SDC thank you for all your hard work. Everyone give him and his account a thanks!
[Dell Venue] h2olly:
Hi, thank you for replying!

For the manual update, do you mean the internal storage or literally an sd card (I'm very new to android)

I manually copied to the root of the internal storage, and i was able to boot with volume down and power button, saw the recovery option, used the volume down buttons to scroll to it, hit the power button and got to the android with explication point.

My problem is I have no clue what to do past that, I've tried volume up and power at that point, volume down and power at that point, and nothing.

Any help would be much appreciated. Not sure if it matters I'm on a Dell Venue 8?

Thanks
[Dell Venue] kairnage:
Did you run the dev kit on your V8?
[Dell Venue] sic-ever:
Power of device. Press power+vol_down to enter Droidboot. Then select recovery. When Android with exclamation sign appear, press simultaneously power and vol_up for 1 second. Then recovery will show up.

Swyped on Venue 7
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
The update needs to be on the external SD card. Once you get to the android with exclamation point you need to press and hold power and press volume up - that will get you to recovery. Once there just choose option 2 to update via external SD storage.
[Dell Venue] eduardito:
One question if I have updated to 4.3 two weeks ago and the version I have is the 1.25 me I can only apply the #1 option for root the tablet?

Thanks
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Yes, if you want to root 4.3
[Dell Venue] eduardito:
Thanks a lot for your prompt response andf if make the ota kk update I only apply the

#2 option?

Thanks
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
You're correct.
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
fixes please quote me issues

a quick test looks like i have found a fix for white space issues in the path leading up to myKIT_BATCH this should eliminate a bunch of errors people were having, got to test a few more things but I've successfully flashed back to 4.3v1.16 with no errors from 4.4.2v1.26 with myKIT_BATCH placed in side a folder myKIT BATCH so i'll be looking for a few testers.

have a couple more issues to work out related to the root method which is also used by the pkg update tool when applying the v1.25 update not gonna promise but hope to have a patch out tmrw to resolve the few issues there seem to be.
[Dell Venue] cline2:
Updated 4.4.2 with SuperSu installed on Venus 8. Yeah mofo!! HBO Go and AT&T U-Verse video plays when they can't play on 4.3!!! About freaking time!! Thank you!!!
[Dell Venue] n.vk1305:
Is there any way to manually update to 4.4? Im from india,update still havent rolled yet.
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Yes. Are you on v.1.25?
[Dell Venue] n.vk1305:
am sorry for noob question but whats is v1.25? i bought this yesterday its on 4.2.2 IFWI version F9.68
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
You can't simply update from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2. If you look at the post I linked earlier ( first post of this thread) the fellow forum member SDC had created a kit that allows you to update your tablet from 4.2.2 to 4.3 v.1.16 to 4.3 v. 1.25 to finally 4.4.2 ( v.1.26). Read it, download and install all of the files and follow the steps in the PDF doc.
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
UPDATE

im looking for 3G owners to assist with acquiring the images and ota's so i can build an kk root and restores for those models. i suspect if your 3G model is still on 4.3 the 4.3 root method should work....

after i finish working out a few of the issues with myKIT_BATCH

i have a image dump tool to build that will dump the boot, recovery, fastboot and system image off the device.

update:

i think i have resolved the white space issue and the /cache mount issue some users where seeing.

if your still having problems with the kit PM with patch tester as the subject and ill send it out to a few of you when finished.

i still have to figure out a fix for the double root issue caused by switching root with out unrooting and update superSU and the su binary to v1.97
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
4.2.2 requires flashing the base package...
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
Yes it has rolled out.. Check once again!!

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When it boots normally there is no Intel logo.. Only dell logo!!

Can you be a little more clear.. Thnx in advance!! [MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION]- would you like to shed some light on the topic..

BTW 4.4.3 will be available in a few weeks.. So was will happen?? Will the root stay?? Or it will be lost??
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
The Intel logo is a side effect of the v8 dev conversion no dev conversions has been released as of yet so no v7 user should have this logo except me logo story.
[Dell Venue] ~Mindfreak~:
I meant can you comment about unrooting and getting OTA and restoring warranty.. What about the 4.4.3 update??