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[TouchPad Development] mschumacher69:
If u already have custom recovery, just flash the new custom recovery and gapps from ur current custom recovery. No need to use tptoolbox.
[TouchPad Development] Vicntc:
And what I mean by that is that the apps listed as marshmallow compatible are all 5.02+

Is there a better source for 6.x Gapps and related services other than:

Marshmallow Base Gapps package for 6.0.1: gapps-601-base-20160220-1-signed.zip
[TouchPad Development] RickInJax:
Hi everyone!

My HP Touchpad running JCScullins cm11 somehow got corrupted. It stayed on a dead battery for a few weeks without me knowing. But got it to charge and start but it has problems. It will boot up but google play store doesn't remember what it downloaded the previous boot. So I thought I would install cm12. I re-sized my partitions previously as well as removed WebOS.

Using the Toolkit I get errors..

I was able to reflash A6 firware successfully.

I was able to mount media and move my files successfully.

Repair Android Volumes Failed - e2fsck: unable to set superblock flags on /dev/store/cm-cache, three attempts.

Install Android Failed - e2fsck: unable to set superblock flags on /dev/store/cm-cache and below that e2fsck -fp detected error on fs on volume cm-chche

Create Data Reset Failed - Error: LVM config erase check FAILED. Possible read-only failure.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks

rick
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
I"m sure there are KK Google apps that will install and work on a MM install. The important thing to remember is when installing Marshmellow, use a MM Gapps to avoid any conflicts. But after that, if you select a Google app from the Play Store, it should work.

NT

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You should not need to resize any volumes. TPTB will take care of that based on what version of Android it is installing.

So let's walk through what you did. You ran "Complete data reset" without issues. This completely resets the TouchPad and removes WebOS.

Your next step should have been to run"Install Android". It got to the point of mounting the /media volume and you then moved the install

files from your PC to the ttinstall folder successfully. Next you should click on OK or continue so the installer reboots to recovery to finish the

install. So at what point did you start getting errors. Please explain in detail the order of what you did and then what you tried after getting

errors. What have you tried since? "Complete Data Reset" again? Then tried to "Install Android"? Then tried "Repair Android Volumes"?

If you are still getting this failure after a complete reset and trying to repair Android Volumes I doubt there is much else you can do. You could

try to contact Mr. Sullins on IRC to see if you can offer some help.

NT
[TouchPad Development] RickInJax:
thanks NT... maybe I need to start over...

I have four Touchpads. All are now running JCScullings CM11. I have been doing this since cm7 or cm9 can't recall exactly.

All were working fine. I loaned this one to my aunt who never used it for about a month. I got it back and it would not start. So I played with it for a few days on charger, pushing buttons, the usual fix for a dead TP. I got it back. It charged 100% and I thought it was good. But after trying to use it a couple of times I noticed that it would continually go to the Play Store and download the same updates as before .... this happens every time I reboot. And apps crash. Can't use it.

So I thought that if I was going to do a reinstall I would try CM12 by JCScullins. Been pretty good reviews so far.

This takes me to my post where I was using TPTK. I've used it before, resized my partitions, uninstalled WebOS, etc.

I did copy media to ttinstall, but funny thing I can't see the new cm12 or gapps zip files. I could see the files when connected to my PC.

I tried each of the options under TPTK with the errors below.

Using the Toolkit I get errors..

I was able to reflash A6 firware successfully.

I was able to mount media and move my files successfully.

Repair Android Volumes Failed - e2fsck: unable to set superblock flags on /dev/store/cm-cache, three attempts.

Install Android Failed - e2fsck: unable to set superblock flags on /dev/store/cm-cache and below that e2fsck -fp detected error on fs on volume cm-chche

Create Data Reset Failed - Error: LVM config erase check FAILED. Possible read-only failure.

So nothing is working in the toolkit (except media connect) and I get those errors or FAIL.

Since Install Android did not work I tried other options, which failed.

One thing I did try was going into TWRP but again I could not see my new files under ttinstal. The cm11 files are still there. Weird.

So I am kinda stuck with none of this tool is working for me.

Maybe I should try TWRP to reset and try a reinstall of the cm11.... but the errors I keep getting make me believe that there may some major issues withe device.

Thanks

rick
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
If you can't get TPTB to do much of anything, I doubt that TWRP will be of much help. IF the "Complete Data Reset" will not run without getting an error, I'm not aware of what else you can do. In desperation, you can try a "Factory Data Reset" from TWRP or format /system, cache and anything else that TWRP will do, but doubt that will help. You might want to look up ACMEUinstaller2 and try running that. If it finishes without errors, then try TPTB, "Complete Data Reset" again. Beyond that, Mr. Sullin's is probably your only hope.

NT
[TouchPad Development] RickInJax:
Thanks NT.

rick
[TouchPad Development] len207:
Thanks on the Gapps lead, that was exactly what was needed for TPToolbox to complete the install. The system is booting up now as I type!
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Just for clarity, using TPTB v42, you successfully installed Evervolv's Marshmallow, Delta Gapps base for MM? Which recovery did you use? Thanks

NT
[TouchPad Development] johnjingle:
I've never had luck with that. I have always had to use TPTB to resize partitions and then install an older OS/Gapps and then wipe and install Evervolve and MM Gapps. If there is an easier way, I'd love to know!!!
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
One thing most folks are not aware is TPTB has issues with most Gapp because the builders do not include a file that toolbox looks for and the install fails. If you get a Gapps from here:

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368

it should work. Another, is your /system volume size 1gb? You say you like TWRP, from what I have read, TPTB has issues with version 3.0.0.0. If you look at the OP of Flintman's MM build, you will see other versions of TWRP that should work with TPTB. Also, if you are aware of the steps to prepare a TouchPod to flash a MM build then as long as you have a recent TWRP build except version 3.0.0.0, and you properly prepare the volumes with TWRP, the install should work. I personally like CWM as it has a feature that does just that. An you should be aware, backups made with recovery do not backup personal data such as music, pics and movies.

I would strongly suggest that you go read Flintman's thread:

http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/development/rom-evervolv-6-0-0p1-dm-t3238427

You'll see that a lot of what you want to know has already been discussed there.

NT
[TouchPad Development] Carey4782:
Did you ever figure this out? I am in the same place excepting I have CWM as recovery and had installed jcSullins CM12.1. did you try ACME UnInstalller2?
[TouchPad Development] RickInJax:
Hi Burnaby:

I set the TP aside since I wasn't getting anywhere. But not I have not tried ACME Uninstaller2. I would think that if I could get it uninstalled then I might have a good change at installing it again. I will try this week and post back.

The TouchPad Tool Box won't let me do much of anything without failing.

thanks

rick
[TouchPad Development] orangekid:
trying to get this to work, the touchpad is in webOS recovery, the novacom drivers installed successfully etc.

When I open the batch file, it just sits stuck on "checking novacom service" forever...
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Just so we all understand how you got to where you are now, please explain all the steps taken, in detail.

NT
[TouchPad Development] orangekid:
Running windows 7 64 bit.

I dug up an old touchpad that I hadn't used in 4 years because I need it for something.

It had moboot, TWRP, and some stable running kitkat ROM on it. I figured hell, I would go ahead and remove webOS completely now that this toolkit is out, so I installed the novacom drivers on my computer using the link in the OP and the UniversalNovacomInstaller-1.4.1.jar file I got. Seemed to install fine.

Then I rebooted the TouchPad into WebOS recovery from moboot, and plugged it in, the computer recognized and installed the novacomm drivers etc, and I figured I was ready.

I opened the tptb_v42_win.bat in admin mode that I extracted from the OP file and I get this screen forever and nothing else:
[TouchPad Development] golfnut22:
The 32gb tp is stuck on the hp logo. Ran webosdr 3.0 and get 12% (only get to 8% on 3.5). I tried several commands in terminal but got stuck on "no file exists mapper/store-media".

Have tried tpdebrick and get "waiting for fastboot mode..." then "fastboot mode not found" "Aborted"

Tried tptoolbox to do a full data reset and I do not get the "ttinstall" folder, but it does bring up the webos files on the touchpad. I don't think I would create a "ttinstall" folder there as I have ran the toolbox on another tp and it worked as the op said.

I ran acmeuninstaller2 and nothing. I ran acmeuninstaller and it appeared to have worked.

I am not trying to keep webos

The last time I ran terminal in novacom, it connected, but I did not get the "usual command prefix stating something about the webos dir". It was blank.

So, I'm guessing I don't need to run tpdebrick, but somehow need to either add files for webos to run and then run the toolbox. Anyway, I'm stuck at this point and would appreciate some advice.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
First question, which KK Rom is currently installed, ie. who's build and version? Which version of TWRP? What that message tells me is either the TP and your PC aren't communicating correctly, something is wrong with your novacom installation or there could be a path issue. If you have one, try a different USB cable. With a file browser look at, C:/ Program files/ Palm, Inc/ and you should see two folders, novacomd and terminal and the novacom.exe file. Where is the tptb_v42_win.bat file at? Where is the TPToolbox-2015-01-08-v42.bin file at? Mine are both in the Palm, Inc folder. Now, if we get past this issue, which Rom, recovery and Gapps are you going to install? TPTB only likes certain Gapps and in some cases TWRP can be an issue. Include screen shots like you did before if you don't get things going.

NT
[TouchPad Development] orangekid:
I don't know what ROM it is, i figure that didn't matter because I was going to replace it anyways. In the about it says unofficial CM tenderloin 4.0.4 - 20130227.

Upon booting into recovery I don't even have TWRP, but CWM ver. 5.0.2.6, so I will need to flash the newest TWRP I guess.

I was going to flash this ROM:

http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/development/rom-evervolv-6-0-0p1-dm-t3238427

because I don't use the camera at all anyways, and I wanted to see if I could get a decent performance boost etc. I don't think the toolbox supports the ROM but I need to change my system partition size to 1GB, so I figured I need the toolbox for that, I also wanted to remove WebOS to gain 3GB of space or so, and get the android ROM to boot as the first thing and not have to use moboot to select every time.

Upon looking at my program files folder, palm inc, this is what I see. You can see the message that gets stuck and also my folder contents.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Well, how I or someone else responds depends on some of your answers. In your first post you said you had a stable KitKat Rom running. Actually, it's an old Icecream Sandwich Rom. So you want to flash Marshmallow? If you have read up on it, you know that it has a lot of issues at the moment. So the question is, do you want stable, proven performance or dealing with all kinds of bugs until they get worked out? The latest Sullin's CM11, KitKat build will give you the latter. But first we need to get TPTB running and you did not address any of my questions about accomplishing that. Well, one, you have your files for it in the right place. What about the USB cable? I would also suggest trying a different PC. I have several and one of them does not like being attached to TouchPads. And it's a Win7, 64 bit installation. I also have a Win 10 laptop that I have used to install Android with TPTB. Just on a whim, try putting the TPTB batch file and the .bin in the Terminal folder.

Just for grins, I executed the batch file and the output was,

checking palm path

checking novacom service

loading TPToolbox

Unable to find device

Cannot connect to Touchpad.

Make sure Touchpad is connected with USB cable.

Make sure Touchpad is in webOS Recovery (bootie) mode

(where big USB symbol shows on Touchpad screen)

All that and I did not even have the TP connected. So that tells me something is wrong with your novacom installation or the path to the novacom files.

Don't know what else to suggest. If you happen to live in the central Florida area, I could meet you somewhere. :D

NT
[TouchPad Development] golfnut22:
In toolbox, I tried to do the complete data reset and get the following "ERROR: LVM config erase check FAILED. Possible read-only failure.

In toolbox, I tried to resize the volumes and while it would let me come up with different tries, each variation failed and said it needed more space.

Any ideas? It looks like the "storage" is locked based on the errors from the complete data reset and the fact that I can't resize.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Sounds like you need some help from Mr. Sullins himself. Only place I know of you might find him is on IRC. I have not seen him around the forums for a while now. Whatever has happened to your TouchPad may not be helped by TPTB or Debrick but rather direct commands via ADB. Good luck,

NT
[TouchPad Development] golfnut22:
Ok thanks. I was afraid that this was something very unusual. There were several 8% and 12% posts with commands, but none would allow me to complete that particular process. Fortunately, I can still get the recovery usb symbol so there may yet be some hope.

BTW, what is ADB?
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
[TouchPad Development] RickInJax:
Tried Acmeunistaller

Ok tried an Acmeuninstaller that I had on the PC.

I was able to connect to the TP in WebOS mode.

Then I ran the command from the command prompt (novacom and Acmeuninstaller in the same folder):

novacom boot mem://<ACMEuninstaller

It took... things started to happen on the TP, two penguins at the top.

Then I get the following:

Error during parsing of command line.

/etc/init.d/S(90uninstall: line 40: /webos/usr/sbin/fsck.vfat: not found

resizefat FAILED! you probably want to run fsck on it later

Done

Now trying to remove cruft we have installed to /boot and webOS.

ERROR! There does not seem to be a kernel I know installed.

When you reboot the boot will fail and you will need to use WEBOS Doctor!

Then a few other lines.... but it stopped.

Held down the Power On/Off button and the bottom button to restart the TP.

Restated as if nothing happened. So did not work but did not brick it either. It simply doesn't save anything that it downloads and then apps error out.

Hope these other guys have better luck but I can't see their success either.

thanks

rick

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Hi... same issues in separate post.

In TPTB when I run the data reset I get the same Error... LVM..

When I run the Repair Android Volumes I get this error:

e2fck: unable to set superblock flags on /dev/store/cm-cache

When I run Install Android I get this error:

e2fck: unable to set superblock flags on /dev/store/cm-cache

e2fsck -fp detected error on fs on vol cm-cache rc=8

hope this helps...

rick
[TouchPad Development] golfnut22:
I have tried countless different lvm.static codes and others. At times, it seems like they are taking like saying things "store" has been removed, or other encouraging output, but for some reason it appears to not really be erasing. I found another post where you type in commands and the output is suppose to tell you if your storage has somehow been change to read only. My output indicates that it has not. For now, I have put tp aside also. I have run tpdebrick, toolbox, and webos 3.0.0 several times after command inputs with no visual change. It just stays on the hp logo when booting up. The only thing that appeared to have worked completely was when I ran the acmeuninstaller (or the #2). I ran one of them and it did not run through. I ran the other and it worked all the way through.
[TouchPad Development] orangekid:
Ok so I finally got the toolbox working, now looking over the first few posts, I cannot find any list of compatible ROMs.

What is the very latest ROM that is the most stable that works here? (KK, LP, etc)
[TouchPad Development] jerryatherton:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2912820

[ROM GUIDE]How to install Android 5.x.x/4.4.x with Jcsullins TPtoolbox Super Easy Way
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
You guys need to get directly in touch with Sullins over on IRC. If all the utilities he created are not helping, it's time to ask the man himself for help.

NT

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What are you looking to do? Are you saying that none of the links in his first posts work? Did you try the link in post #9?

Here are two of my favorite links to his stuff as well as one to the Gapps he prefers you use:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=9776

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368

NT

OH, and if you want stable, IMHO I would stick with his latest CM11.
[TouchPad Development] orangekid:
I went with latestt jcullins CM11 for the safest bet. Looks like it is installing now after I resized partitions. Hopefully the install goes well and this is the last time I need to do this, it can just power up and go to Android with no WebOS etc, like a native Android tablet.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Removing WebOS is the "Holy Grail" for the HP TouchPad. Let us know the outcome.

NT
[TouchPad Development] longknives:
oops!

I was trying to go from CM11 with CWM recovery to CM12.1 via TPToolbox, too make a long story short, when unmounted the process failed and now I have nada on the TP and got stuck at the HP logo. When ejecting TP from PC I get, " Palm Novacom device can not be ejected because a program is still using it. I downloaded the zip files and moved them to the ttinstall folder without unzipping them, thought I was doing it right but obviously I didn't.

When rebooting into webOS recovery TP goes to USB symbol, and webOS itself is no longer there.

Have I terminally bricked my TP?
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
You don't unzip the installation files, just copy them to the ttinstall folder. Did you thoroughly read the instructions before trying any of this? Did you read the entire thread? Which CWM did you use? Did you resize the /system volume to 1gb when asked?

What do you mean "when rebooting into WebOS recovery TP goes to USB symbol? If you properly hold down the power and volume down buttons, a large USB symbol is what you are going to see that indicates you are in WebOS recovery.

I am getting the strong impression that this is the first TouchPad you have owned and not for very long. And that you are totally unfamiliar with how the TPTB process works. I would suggest that for starters read this entire thread and then try this one:

http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/help/rom-guide-how-to-install-android-4-4-x-t2912820

After you have educated yourself on the steps to installing Android and removing WebOS, give it another try. Completely start over. Good luck

NT
[TouchPad Development] longknives:
replies after quotes

If I can add any more info ask. Meanwhile will try again.
[TouchPad Development] orangekid:
Worked out, and on a stable 4.4.4 ROM.

Life is good.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
After doing the complete data reset, then run install android. After copying the files to ttinstall, TPTB is going to do some work and then ask if you want to proceed with the install or resize the volumes. That is where you increase /system to 1gb. Seriously, you have got to do some reading and educate yourself on how to use TPTB or you just might brick it.

NT

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Congrats!!! :)

NT
[TouchPad Development] longknives:
Turned out to be a bad file I guess, re-downloaded and tried again and all is well, nevertells I have been reading for hours and hours my friend. The system volume did resize itself as well, like I thought it was supposed to. Many thanks for the help nevertells2 and orangekid.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Congrats to you too!!! :)

NT

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[TouchPad Development] lev777:
Amazing work. Still rocking my world. The community is indebted to you jcsullins.
[TouchPad Development] longknives:
^^^

I concur, jc has done much to keep our old appliances relevent.

I'm stoked with the way my TP is running, especially after tweaking the GHz up a bit.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
You need to Google instructions on how to use IRC. You have to download an IRC client to your PC and use that to sign up for and log into an IRC chat room. You will also have to look for those chat rooms that are specific to the TouchPad/Tenderloin. IRC is where most of the heavy hitters like Sullins hang out and talk. If you want to get your TouchPad going again, this is what you are going to have to do to get in touch with him.

NT
[TouchPad Development] Vicntc:
And NeverTells2 of course for his invaluable help here.
[TouchPad Development] KEVDJ:
HP Touchpad with webOs

I am having trouble with the switch via hptoolbox, when put the files into the ttinstaller, EJECT, then unmount media files it says FAILED contains (0) recovery files......Did I miss something? Or is there a new update?
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Just so we are clear, the tool is call TouchPad Toolbox, or TPTB for short. The correct steps when installing Android, after running "Complete Data Reset", which you did right?, you select "Install Android" and TPTB does some housekeeping and then mounts the /media volume and tells you to copy the Rom, recovery and Gapps files to the ttinstall folder. The next step you should unmount the volume via TPTB and then eject the TouchPad via Windows Explorer on your PC. According to what you wrote above, you ejected first and then unmounted and that is not the correct way to do it. And no, there are no new updates. BTW, are you using TPTB v.42?

NT
[TouchPad Development] KEVDJ:
I finally got it to work after trying various Gapps zip files. But now the Apps don't show on the screen to select, all I have is Apollo and Gallery and on the bottom the normal hangout/camera/web browser. I go into settings and the apps are running, but I can't select them.