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[G Tablet General] gaines:
Host USB not working

I flashed TnT Lite and was blown away by how easy it was. Thanks so much to the developer and kudos on the autism awareness plug.

My problem is that I'm trying to use a SD reader in the USB port and it's not receiving power or being recognized. I understand this is supposed to be a host port and should work with thumb drives/readers, however I didn't think to test it before I flashed to TnT Lite and am now wondering if this is a problem with the new ROM, a hardware issue, or user error.
[G Tablet General] arrow21:
My tab froze and started acting crazy and that prompted me to want to take the plunge up to 5.0. I just took the plunge and updated from 4.xx to 5.0 this past weekend. A lot easier then I thought it would be. First off if you are running CWM(clockwork mod) as your boot loader it will be really easy. Just download the 3588(i think that is it without referring to the main page) .zip and I believe rename it if it makes you feel better, Then power off the tab and power on with power + vol + to get to CWM, select the update you just downloaded 3588. Then after the update puts you back to tapntap, make sure it is 3588. Download tapntap lite 5.0. unpack it, you should end up with an update.zip and a recovery dir. copy both to the main root of your internal memory should be /sdcard. Then power off and power on with power + vol up + to get the 5.0 recovery screen and update. That should help? DO NOT TRY TO UPDATE straight to tnt 5.0 without doing a 3588 stock first.
[G Tablet General] RKight:
I've noticed something odd since upgrading to 5.0.0. When I exit an app (I first noticed it with Settings but have since seen it on Rhapsody as well) I get odd graphical glitches in the status bar that only go away by running an app and hitting home. Sometimes I have to try a few times to get the glitches to go away. They are horizontal lines on the very top row of pixels. They're usually around 1/8th of an inch long and I've seen as many as four at a time.
[G Tablet General] sethman80:
Anyone has an idea for the issue?
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
build.prop was updated in 5.0.1 (it's always updated as that's where the TNT Lite version is) - so if you had something customized in there, you'd need to re-do it.

I've seen this on Launcher Pro (little white lines, correct?), but not on the stock-based Launcher. I've actually seen this on the Adam as well - in my case, it might actually be a problem with Launcher Pro.

Works fine on my device (same HP thumb drive I use to test my Xoom). What I can tell you is that it could be power related - some thumb drives might require more power that the device can supply. An example is my Sansa thumb drive (the one that lights up, and I assume requires more power than my HP thumb drive).

You probably drained the battery - I've heard that the system gets really messed up when that happens (there are threads about this buried in the forum). Going on memory, you want to get the battery charged up first, then I would try a data wipe as a start, then a re-flash second and an SD re-partition third.

You need a stable stock 3588 first, before upgrading to TNT Lite 5.0.0. So stabilizing the system is your first priority, imo.
[G Tablet General] ttlycnfuzd:
Just a side note.. in case ppl are still having market issues - The build.prop has these lines:

gsm.sim.operator.numeric "310260"

gsm.operator.numeric "310260"

gsm.sim.operator.iso-country "us"

gsm.operator.iso-country "us"

gsm.sim.operator.alpha "T-Mobile"

gsm.operator.alpha "T-Mobile"

I modified mine to reflect:

gsm.sim.operator.numeric=310260

gsm.operator.numeric=310260

gsm.sim.operator.iso-country=us

gsm.operator.iso-country=us

gsm.sim.operator.alpha=T-Mobile

gsm.operator.alpha=T-Mobile

Notice the = has been added and quotes are out. Once I did that, I was able to see more in the market than I have in a while. It also shows up on the web-based market now.

If this helps - great! If not, well, I tried... :-D

Oh yeah... BTW - I was able to send "Cordy" from the web based market to the Tab!!!
[G Tablet General] Reggie777:
Recovery cannot read sd card...

Is anyone having this problem? I'm working with the tnt 5.0.1. My gtab gets stuck on the lock screen, or if it gets beyond that, it locks up a few minutes after. I thought I'd reflash 5.0.1, just in case. I had tried to do the CWM update specifically for 5.0, but it also said it could not find the sd card. :confused:
[G Tablet General] proneck321:
clockwork for 5.0

anyone have success with a cache clear in the 5.0 compatible version of CWmod? Im still on the new stock loader
[G Tablet General] proneck321:
just curious,,, have you tried a clean install of 5.0.0 then load new CWmod then load 5.0.1 supplemental?

I am able to install an update.zip file from ext sd in the new stock TNT loader, but im on 5.0.0 (nothing in change log indicates that would be affected going to 5.0.1

Not locking up anywhere though.... some people made it through the transition without wiping data, were you one of them?
[G Tablet General] deiong:
i was trying to go back to the stock so i could update from 4.25 to 5, however it wouldn't allow me to update it would go into the install screen but drop back out right fast, so i thought well maybe i already had the required stock installed as i haven't had this device to long ago. so i tried the 5.0 and it did the same thing, now its doesn't boot up into recovery mode, it just hangs there, so i downloaded the eclipse and was going to use the nvflash, however it requires me to download android_tegra_250_FroyoOV5650 so i signed up for an account at that tegradeveloper site and i get access denied. is this file no longer available? i was able to install the device drivers on my win 7 64 bit system ok, however when trying to do this nvflash when booting up into APX it says i need the drivers and looking on google says i have to download from tegra, the file mentioned above. so how does one get this file?
[G Tablet General] deiong:
found it

never mind i found it at

developer.nvidia.com/tegra/devkit-250tango

since i cant post a url jstu add http before it and slashes
[G Tablet General] proneck321:
you can also use the usb driver found on the advent vega site (google will get you there)

worked for me
[G Tablet General] CARMELHILL:
What's the "new" clockwork mod for 5.0? My 4.2 crashed and a used clockwork to restore to 2.2 last week. I'm going to tackle the conversion to 5.0.0 then 5.0.1 but I just saw a post #4031 that mentioned the "new" clockwork mod for 5.0. Or is the poste referring to the newer stock recovery which Robeet, in his first post instructions, says is "similar to clockwork". Just checking before I brick it.
[G Tablet General] wheeless:
Will 5.0.1 Ready GTab for Adobe's 10.2 Flash This Friday?

Just want to make sure if I'm understanding correctly - will the 5.0.1 update prepare the GTablet for the expected release of a new 10.2 Flash software by Adobe this Friday (3/18)? So, in other words, if we don't go to 5.0.1 we won't be able to get a clean install on the new 10.2 Flash?

Final question, is it correct that I HAVE to do a data wipe for the 10.2 Flash upgrade to work? If so, do I do the data wipe before or after installing 5.0.1?

Sorry for the questions - just not quite getting what's going on this time.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
Flash 10.2 was already leaked - that's what I added to 5.0.1.

The reason why a data wipe is needed is that there's a script that kicks in and auto-installs Flash 10.2, but only if the /data partition is clean (ie.a new system). It might work if you remove 10.1 as well, but I'm not certain.

You could also sideload it via the threads here, or by extracting the apk in the /system/etc folder in the 5.0.1 update.
[G Tablet General] Version_3:
Thank you! This is what fixed the market issue on my tablet. I didn't even have to do the market fix after making the change, just needed a reboot. Now both kongregate arcade and pocket legends appear.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
Ah! Might actually be a syntax error on my part (I wonder why this worked at all, tbh? - I thought that it did at some point). I'll make a note for the next supplement.

Pocket Legends I assume is a good test?
[G Tablet General] Dawg Fan:
Data wipe

When you say data wipe, do you mean from the recovery mode? What exactly do I lose if I do a data wipe? When I updated to 5.0.0, I didn't have to do a data or cache wipe.
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
roebeet,

Installed 5.0.1 just fine. I just extracted the files, hooked up my PC to the G-Tablet and copied them over to /sdcard. Rebooted into recovery and it loaded them right up.

One curiousity question: You know I found the Advent Vega USB files and used them to nvflash my tablets. When installed and running the USB device name in file manager was something about nVidia.

When I hooked up to install this time, it thought I had an ADB driver -- which I have never installed unless the two are one and the same. Weird???

Did something you did change the driver?

Rev

EDIT: I may have found my own answer. Read somewhere that you had to have the SDK to do ADB. I installed the SDK after my 5.0.0 install just to see what was in the package and

that probably enabled it. I don't care....as long as I can load and nvflash and do what I need to do.

:)
[G Tablet General] Dawg Fan:
Go to post #3958. Maybe that will help you.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
User data wipe - from recovery, that's correct. It will erase everything in /data (all your user apps). It will NOT erase /sdcard, which is your content area.

I don't even know what the Windows USB driver says. :O I think you can edit the .inf file to call it whatever you want, actually.
[G Tablet General] Dawg Fan:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawg Fan

When you say data wipe, do you mean from the recovery mode? What exactly do I lose if I do a data wipe? When I updated to 5.0.0, I didn't have to do a data or cache wipe.

Posted by: Roebeet

User data wipe - from recovery, that's correct. It will erase everything in /data (all your user apps). It will NOT erase /sdcard, which is your content area.

So, I will lose all of my apps. Can I do a Titanium backup and then restore after the data wipe? Or can I do a backup in recovery and then restore?
[G Tablet General] jstersd:
Dawg,

I didn't need to do a data wipe and I still haven't. All my apps work just fine without any problems at all. I, personally, would not recommend you do the data wipe unless there's some weird reason that our demi-god Roebeet deems necessary.
[G Tablet General] mikesal57:
ROM looks and works GREAT!!

Should I install clockwork now..or stay with the blue recovery that's on it?

thxs

mike
[G Tablet General] Dawg Fan:
Roebeet says we have to do a data wipe before installing 5.0.1. Did I read that wrong?
[G Tablet General] Butch1326:
Dawg,

Yes. You can backup your applications using Titanium Backup, then restore them (applications + data) after you complete the update.
[G Tablet General] butchconner:
Dawg Fan,

I'm funnin, but you don't HAVE to do anything. Of course, if you don't and it near-bricks......

And with all the folks that are having trouble with 5.0.0 (for whatever reason) I personally am not taking any chances.

Rev

I do think it makes sense to listen to the developer of the program.
[G Tablet General] Dawg Fan:
Absolutely! I don't where you got the idea I wasn't listening to Roebeet. I fully intend on wiping data. I merely asked what should I expect to be deleted and if I could restore my apps.
[G Tablet General] joe2262:
I think he was a wipe was necessary for Flash 10.2, but you don't need to wipe if you sideload it. But, uninstall Flash 10.1 first, worked for me.
[G Tablet General] Tester30:
Just installed TnTL 5.0.1.

Thanks a lot roebeet, great ROM!!

One question, thou...

Did anyone tweaked market to the point that it is possible to purchase (or see, for that matter) CoPilot Live 8 GPS?

I've done everything.... Can't get that app..

Thanks.
[G Tablet General] Tester30:
Flash 10.2 is installed in 5.0.1. Running good!!
[G Tablet General] nemesis624:
A question about a particular application

Hi Roebeet,

I've been a loyal installer of your ROM creations since December, when I first got the g-tab. However, for one particular application that I downloaded from the Market, which is the Borders e-reader app, it has never successfully worked and has always FCed. I don't remember anyone bringing it up before (especially since Borders declared bankruptcy a few weeks back), but it just bothers me since I do use the Borders app on the Coby tablet that I also have, as well as the Amazon e-reader app, which works on both the g-tab and the Coby tab.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for everything that you do, I have not had any issues by closely following your instructions!

PS Any thoughts for working on a ROM for the Coby Kyros 7015? I would love to get the wifi tethering for it like I can on all the g-tab lite versions I have installed!
[G Tablet General] Version_3:
Yessir. Also, "Arcade by Kongregate" can be used as a test.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
:)

I've had spotty issues with upgrades - a user data wipe is the first thing to try when you get FC's or or weird issues post-upgrade. In the case of 5.0.0, it was almost always required (my device wouldn't even boot up, so no choice).

Titanium Backup is definitely a must - I would use that for backups before upgrading. Heck, I'd do it before running a supplement.

you can try the 5.0x friendly clockworkmod - it worked on my device.

Try Version_3's build.prop fix -- I can see a bunch of CoPilot Live's with it. It will be in the next supplement I make.

No more tablets for me, at least for a few weeks - I have too many already. :) I did look at the Coby, and it looks like a similar setup to my SmartQ R10 - I bet the firmware is similar. Get me a firmware file and maybe I can inject adhoc and root.

As for Borders -- FC's on me. Looks like it's a common problem with their pretty crappy software. EDIT: Try this Borders app - it worked for me (I'm a Borders Rewards Plus member and have a few ebooks on there): http://www.mediafire.com/?bhauk85x6uban85

This apk came off a Velocity Micro Cruz Reader -- it's not the same as the one in the Market, for reasons I could never figure out. I used to deal with this app when I ported the Cruz Reader over to a Pandigital Novel, last fall (my first Android tablet).
[G Tablet General] rayw796:
I just went to /system/etc and clicked on the flash apk. It worked fine - no data wipe. Happily on 5.0.1.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
Yep, that works as well. Or it can be sideloaded off the ZIP (if you want to extract it to your internal memory, for example).
[G Tablet General] Antdroid33440:
What am I doin wrong?

I have attempted to install 5 times and I end up hanging at white screen with "Booting recovery kernel image" in upper left corner. What am I missing?
[G Tablet General] Jesse6749:
Roebeet - Since I was not able to flash your 5.00 rom, I decided to try out Calkulin's G-Tab v1.1 rom that is also based on TNT 3991 and I like the fact that he got it so we could install it with CWM .8 and so far it is very smooth and fast I assume as fast and smooth as your 5.01 rom since they are both using the same TNT 3991 base firmware. I average nenamark score of 39.5 fps or Quadrant score of 2689.
[G Tablet General] GenBlood:
I'm not sure if this is a issue or not. I wasn't able to install Angry Birds

from the Market place. Has anyone else have this issue with TNTL 5.0.1?
[G Tablet General] Tester30:
Had a problem to restore Angry Birds using Titanium.. During installation tab went to HC splash screen and installation was unsuccessful. Then tried to install fresh from the market and it worked. By the way, Angry Birds I was trying to restore using Titanium was Ver. 1.4.2 and new from the Market is already 1.5.9 (I think). Could it be a factor that older one didn't install???
[G Tablet General] mikesal57:
Your going to have to give them more info than that..like, the steps you took
[G Tablet General] cutterjohn:
Late, but been busy and just catching up with the thread over the last few days... and reading the 3991 thread in the general forum... Anyways as to the question:

ROFLMAO! I could SEE that something was up with the "gigantic" text, red text, etc. just by glancing at the first post when I went to check out exactly what 5.0.0 was, as I knew that meant a "major" update by your numbering scheme. (I was kinda hoping for honeycomb, but oh well...)

Anyways, another successful update to 5.0.0 which I did yesterday morning.

Only screwup was an operator error in which I messed up the market hack first attempt which led to Google Services FCing, but a re-application of 5.0.0 fixed it then a proper hack worked out fine... The problem was that I couldn't remember which got cache cleared and which got data cleared as it used to be pretty easit as IIRC in earlier version Market ONLY let you clear cache when via settings->applications->system, but now it lets you clear both data & cache which is where I oopsed since I opted not to double check. I've always done it manually this way since when this first appeared Titanium was not working properly for me to do the hack.

[EDIT]

Forgot to mention, 3588 seemed to be MUCH more stable than the stock fw originally was and a bit snappier, but still not quite there for me yet. Of course it probably never will be now unless they added a more vanilla like launcher which has kind of grown on me. (I used to use launcher pro alot, but since various fw on various devices have had graphics problems at times with it, I've ended up sticking with plain old stock. I only have about 12 or so apps that I use regularly so as long as I have a few homescreens I'm fine with the vanilla limitations, plus I really don't use widgets... my only real complaint would be the inability AFAIK to organize the apps drawer which rapidly becomes a mess...)

[/EDIT]
[G Tablet General] Antdroid33440:
mikesal

Sorry for lack of info, was just frustrated. I followed directions on initial post for TnT lite 5.0.0.

1) Installed stock 3588 system using nvflash

2) Connected usb and copied update.zip and recovery folder to root of gtab

3) Reboot and startup with power and vol+

4) Wait....

5) Result: White screen and "Booting recovery kernel image" in upper left corner.
[G Tablet General] armonmar:
I had exactly the same problem. It was working smooth until I turned it on in JFK. I was wondering if this has something to do with the X-ray machine at the airport, but then I passed security again the Rio de Janeiro and it was ok. Anybody has an idea of why this happened?
[G Tablet General] ttlycnfuzd:
Although, in saying that, even tho I am still able to see more in the market, it is still an incomplete market. I know that I still cannot see Facebook. When I go to the web based, it tells me that it is currently installed, but I do know that I have the older version - not the newest that was just released yesterday. I guess we will have to take any fix with a grain of salt... :-/
[G Tablet General] RKight:
I am indeed running LauncherPro. I didn't notice it prior to TnT Lite 5.0.0, though, and I've never had this issue on my phone. I have a Samsung Captivate and have been running LauncherPro for months now. I've ran it on half a dozen ROMs, ranging from 2.1 to 2.3.3 and have never had this issue.
[G Tablet General] Ronin916:
Yes, I had this exact same issue. I could load 5.0.0, install Clockword for 5.0 and do the data wipe, load 5.0.1 and it just would hang after 5 minutes of use. I went back and reformatted to 2048/0, nvflash to 3588 and start the whole process again with the same result. I've gone back to Vegan Ginger for now, but I really like how this was looking.
[G Tablet General] bblackmoor:
Same here. I can install 3588, and it boots up fine, but if I try to install anything after that -- old CWM, new CWM, the 5.0.1 update, any other ROM -- it results in a hang on "Booting recovery kernel image". I nvflashed back to stock and tried several times last night. After three hours or so, I nvflashed to stock and went back to Vegan.
[G Tablet General] bblackmoor:
Same here. Many times.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
This is a good point. I initially was going to post a 4.3.0 TNTL (old kernel, new system) but I ended up changing my mind and releasing a 5.0.0 instead (new kernel / bootloader).

My reasoning was that TNT Lite has always been "close to stock", including the kernel. If Viewsonic is making changes to their kernel, then it's within the "spirit" of the mod to stick with that. My feeling is that there are plenty of mods out there which have major alterations, such as different status bars, GB, and altered kernels. TNT Lite, since it's so close to stock, is something unique and some people prefer it. But it's a choice.

As soon as I start messing with the kernel, it's no longer TnT Lite - it's something else. And we have plenty of those mods already so I don't really need to do that. At least there are a lot of options here!

A lot of people have had this issue - going back to full stock 3588 seems to be impossible for them. In your case, you already used nvlfash, so you might want to go one step back and use the original 2967 bekit nvfash, dated 1105. That's my nvflash of choice to this day -- I just used to to test my gADAM mod and get off TNT Lite 5.0.0's bootloader. So nvflash 2967, then stock 3588 from there.

You still need the Market hack for Facebook - I've seen this on my own tablet.

I think it's the Nividia libs - I suspect that TNT Lite 5.0.0 libs now match up with the Adam libs. Before 5.0.0, ours was a hodge podge of libs from various sources. I bet the two companies are using the same Tegra source to compile their builds.
[G Tablet General] gpence61:
update complete...

Thanks to roebeet, arrow and dawg for the guidance -- it was completely painless upgrade to 5.0.1!

Thanks again to roebeet (et al) for his hard work on this rom.

So I see you used the honeycomb animation... cant wait until the worker bees start crafting TNT Lite 6.0! ;-)

Thanks again!
[G Tablet General] bkbrod:
I must be really lucky. I loaded 3588, then loaded 5.0.0 no data wipe and everything is working just fine. Been running for a week now and no problems at all.

Thanks again Roebeet.
[G Tablet General] arrow21:
Glad you were able to get loaded, I also would like to say thanks to Roebeet for cooking this rom. Thanks for all of the tntlite goodness :) I am kinda suprised with all of the warnings and disclaimers that some dip.... would complain to you that you didnt warn them enough... I would have replyed with you dont read enough, there is a way to recover even from a partial brick.

I would suggest from my limited f'ups with this tab that people that get the white screen no load should nvflash to basic and make sure it loads fresh with a datawipe. Then try tnt 5.0. ???
[G Tablet General] gpence61:
Oops... spoke too soon. Updating from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 and I saw the honeycomb animation and thought I was golden. I've been watching this damned honeycomb animation for about 30 minutes now....

Suggestions?
[G Tablet General] Butch1326:
Hold the power button for approx. 8 seconds to power down the device. Wait about 5 seconds, then press the power button to restart. See if that helps.

If so, it should only be a one time issue. If it doesn't help, you may have to revert back to the data wipe approach before moving ahead with the update.
[G Tablet General] sverbanic:
Since 5.0 is based on a new Viewsonic kernel will we still need a custom kernel (pershoot or clemsyn) in order to get VPN and some of the other things working that we needed a custom kernel for? I did read that we need a slightly different clockwork mod but only saw one post about re-using a custom kernel and it was confusing to me.