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[G Tablet Android Development] dnjpowell:
So you guys had no issues getting clockworkmod to install and boot up for you?? Seems easy enough but I can't get it to work. I got through to part 2 step 5 or so and realize I don't think cwm really set up on me so I back tracked. No luck, tried several times now.
[G Tablet Android Development] Stuccohead:
Very Nice job this rom is very fast Again Great Job !! and Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] jaw6fl:
Thanks worked Great!

This tablet is great.
[G Tablet Android Development] BigChimpin:
I had no problem but I rooted it first. Maybe that's what you need to do? Also try and download again. Maybe the file was corrupted when downloaded?
[G Tablet Android Development] dnjpowell:
I did try to redownload but think i may try to root first. I am sure it's something i'm overlooking but I don't see what it is. Seemed simple enough to follow right?! LOL Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
If you ever need to install a .zip file, it is usually installed just like the ROM's .zip file. This file usually contains the gmail and android market apps.

Try formatting /system and /data, and be sure that /system is mounted.
[G Tablet Android Development] itoig:
i know the feeling, i am in the same boat. i can not for the life of me get another rom on it. i have done the same things you have done. but yet haven't gotten paste the viewsonic screen. i have no idea what i am doing wrong
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Have you tried the steps I posted just above?
[G Tablet Android Development] Lucas0511:
Be it CWM install via SD2 mode or via APX mode I am stuck at startup. In APX mode after "clockwork.img sent successfully" screen is stuck with "Entering NVFlash recovery mode / Nv3p Server", and in SD2 mode stuck in "Booting recovery kernel image". Verified using correct SD2 CWM, and NVFlash 20101105 version. Any suggestions please?
[G Tablet Android Development] sjdannen:
Thanks!

Just wanted to say thanks for the write-up. With my phone I have a little more freedom to take my time and work with some beta ROMs and different ideas. The tablet however, was purchased for the family to use. Once I received the gTablet and decided (almost right away) that the factory build had to go, your writeup made it quick and easy for me to get the tablet to a usable state with all my favorite tablet apps loaded.

Thank you

P.S. Went with TNT Lite just to get things moving quickly, plan on participating in Gingerbread testing once the family gets their fill of using the device.
[G Tablet Android Development] gitit20:
Most of these guides are not so easy to follow this one was uber easy lol thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] sfreemanoh:
I went with a different ROM Sunday morning, and that one booted with no issues. I think the issue may have been that on my Droid X, there's an option CWM to wipe data AND cache, and in the CWM for the GTab it's two separate options (which I missed until doing it again Sunday morning). So basically, I wasn't paying attention. >_< But, I've been up and running on VEGan since Sunday, and it's working just great!
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Glad you got it running. :)
[G Tablet Android Development] frankencat:
Hi all, I am working through this guide and have hit a snag...So the Tnt ROM is a .rar which is not found in CW. I renamed it to .zip but then I get a "can't open file" error when trying to install it. Any help appreciated.
[G Tablet Android Development] Butch1326:
Normally, you need to extract the file contents from the .RAR file. Once extracted you will see a recovery folder and an update.zip file. Put the recovery folder and update.zip file on the root of the /sdcard directory. Then flash.
[G Tablet Android Development] frankencat:
Thanks. I just figured that out, lol. :)
[G Tablet Android Development] numberingravens:
Trying to install VEGan...

I have followed all the steps to install the ROM...well I must be missing something. When I install VEGan everything goes as expected from the instructions. I finish and reboot...and TapN'Tap is still installed...It did install the market and some other normal Android apps.

When going to Settings > About Tablet >

Model #: VEGAn-TAB-v1.0.0b5.1.1

Android OS Version: 2.2

Tap UI version: Unknown

Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00000-10.8.2-dirty hudson@tapntapsvn #16

Build#: harmony 2.2 FRF91 20101123.172729

I have repeated steps 7-10 a couple different times with no avail.

I started the process with the stock OS along with the most current OTA.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: I forgot to mention I successfully installed Clock Work Mod.

Thank you,

Dave
[G Tablet Android Development] frankencat:
I have it working but its force closing on settings - family accounts.

I installed the tnt Rom linked to in the OP. I did fix permissions.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I will be making a video guide later this week/weekend. When it is complete I will post another comment notifying users that it is done. It will be located towards the top of the guide. This should help many of you out.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I believe you installed the VEGAn supplement, not the full ROM. You need to install VEGAn 5.1 then supplement it with the 5.1.1 file. The second file is kind of like a service pack.

VEGAn 5.1: http://vegantab.gojimi.com/download/gtab.VEGAn.1.00.beta5.1.user.final.zip

VEGAn 5.1.1 Supplement: http://www.mediafire.com/?jhq1cnu5wgkg3j5
[G Tablet Android Development] miatawnt2b:
Question...

In part 2 step 10, it states to mount /data and /system as we did previously, However, if I navigate back to mounts after step 9 is complete, these are still mounted. Is this telling me to unmount them before continuing, or just make sure they are still mounted?

Thanks,

-J
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Don't worry about the mounts. It is automated during the install. You can follow the directions and make sure they are mounted and unmounted to be extra safe, but I wouldn't worry about it.
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
"Step 10.

Here is where we prepare the system to run the new ROM.

Navigate down to “mounts and storage”, select it, and mount “/system” and “/data” again as in steps 7 and 8.

Back up to Clockwork’s main menu.

Navigate to “wipe data/factory reset”, select it. Navigate down to “Yes – delete all user data”, and select it to wipe out user data and all the cache. (You need to do this for the new ROM to function correctly)

Now, navigate to the top option “reboot system now” and select it. Your tablet will now reboot. It may take up to 15 minutes to start up the first time as it rebuilds the user data and cache for this ROM."

whenever i get to wipe data/factory reset.....it just hangs there and doesnt move...any pointers?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Try it all over again. From the beginning. Do you have the correct version of clockwork mod?
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
I have v2.5.1.1 bekits v 0.8?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
That is the correct version. Try it all over again and see if it works. Sometimes it can get a little goofy.
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
I $hit you not I have literally tried 8x's today using various roms etc....I left my tablet on the formatting data/formatting cache screen....will check it tomorrow...If that doesnt work...should I just try and do a full nvflash...etc?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I totally believe you. Trust me, I have had my fair share of mishaps as well. If trying again did not work you may have to do and nvflash. if you are comfortable doing it is not a problem and very easy to do. Or, you can try to reinstall clockwork mod as your device is now. I personally, would try reinstalling clockwork mod. The reason why, is because if you mess it up you will have to do in nvflash anyway. if it works then you don't have to do anything at all.
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
I will give that a shot as well....I have had to nvflash it before....so I'm prepared :rolleyes:

thanks for the help though :)
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
error code:

granted this is after i partition the drive....
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Not to sound completely silly, but is the drive full?

If you wanted to check that you can go down to mounts and storage and mount the SD card and plug it into your computer and verify how much space is left.
[G Tablet Android Development] rmikulec:
Same Problem

I am having the exact same issue as grinch247. Tried a ton of times, no luck. It just hangs at the Viewsonic screen.
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
I was actually able to install vegan 5.1....any other rom that would have me sign into google from the beginning (after touching green droid dude) would give my FC's/errors left and right.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Did you try the fix permissions as stated in the guide?

Also, for those wondering, how to video should be coming tomorrow night (CDT). A server went down at work that I've been trying to take care of so it got pushed back a little...but it's still coming :)
[G Tablet Android Development] rmikulec:
Boot problems

Ok, I think my problem has to do with the rom bootloader. TNT Lite works fine, but the G Harmony, gingerbread does not. None of the gingerbread based seem to load with Clockworkmod.
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
I seem to only be able to install and run vegan 5.1....nothing else seems to work for me...I have followed the guide on 1st page to the "T" and still....no real luck with other roms.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
just a follow-up. If your USB cable is plugged in it will hang. Once you unplug the USB cable it will continue.
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
I always unplug it after i copy a rom to it...
[G Tablet Android Development] grinch247:
tried installing latest vegan....still NO DICE!
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
The next time it happens, press the power button once. Mine has been starting to hang lately and that is the only way I can get it to unfreeze. Then, I am able to re-wipe and it works.
[G Tablet Android Development] Buildncastles:
Hello,

I just bought my Gtablet so I'm reading this guide to understand it's flashing process. I have an HTC Hero w/Cyanogenmod 7 so I have a pretty good idea what's going on and how this kind of works. I do have one question though in Part II #8 & #10:

I'm not sure what the purpose of these two steps are and the wording is a little confusing. So, after I boot up into CWM I go to "mounts and storage". I want to mount both /system and /data, okay. Then install the ROM. Now go back in and once again set it to /unmount data and /unmount system. But wouldn't it already be in that state since you did that in step 8? Does it reset after you install the ROM?

I'm sure I'll know once actually start to do this but I'm just trying to get a clearer picture before I start. Thanks for your help and you guys rock!
[G Tablet Android Development] tbsavga:
?*#?!

I bought my tablet Sunday, and have been trying to install Clockworkmod for 3 days now. I follow the steps listed here and from videos in YouTube. I install recovery folder and update.zip to root, when looking at the recovery folder in windows explorer of the root folder on the tablet, there is a comand in the folder. But, when looking at the recovery folder with ES file explorer(?) there is nothing in the folder. I cannot get into clockworkmod when booting into recovery.

What am I doing wrong??
[G Tablet Android Development] tabooki:
Error 503 on market installs

Hell of a time getting the market to work. The first time it was fine and all my apps started downloading. Then they started failing. There are a couple hundred. Now every time I try to do anything I get the following error. Even tried wiping everything and starting over. Same 503 errors.

Any ideas?

I/installd( 980): free_cache(1772384) avail 882835456
D/vending ( 1330): [20] LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): 2390011670442087619 / DOWNLOAD_PENDING
D/dalvikvm( 1330): GC_EXPLICIT freed 694K, 49% free 4243K/8199K, external 1476K/1540K, paused 39ms
E/vending ( 1330): [20] RequestRunnable.run(): Got ApiException from async request: HTTP 503 for https://android.clients.google.com/vending/api/ApiRequest
D/vending ( 1330): [20] LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): 2390011670442087619 / DOWNLOAD_PENDING
E/vending ( 1330): [20] RequestRunnable.run(): Got ApiException from async request: HTTP 503 for https://android.clients.google.com/vending/api/ApiRequest
D/vending ( 1330): [20] LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): 2390011670442087619 / DOWNLOAD_PENDING
D/dalvikvm( 1330): GC_CONCURRENT freed 1009K, 49% free 4249K/8199K, external 1476K/1540K, paused 6ms+3ms
E/vending ( 1330): [20] RequestRunnable.run(): Got ApiException from async request: HTTP 503 for https://android.clients.google.com/vending/api/ApiRequest
D/WifiService( 1059): ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED pluggedType: 0
D/vending ( 1330): [20] LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): 2390011670442087619 / DOWNLOAD_PENDING
E/vending ( 1330): [20] RequestRunnable.run(): Got ApiException from async request: HTTP 503 for https://android.clients.google.com/vending/api/ApiRequest
D/vending ( 1330): [20] LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): 2390011670442087619 / DOWNLOAD_PENDING
E/vending ( 1330): [20] RequestRunnable.run(): Got ApiException from async request: HTTP 503 for https://android.clients.google.com/vending/api/ApiRequest
D/dalvikvm( 1157): GC_EXPLICIT freed 93K, 55% free 3074K/6791K, external 4016K/5016K, paused 60ms
D/vending ( 1330): [20] LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): 2390011670442087619 / DOWNLOAD_FAILED
[G Tablet Android Development] mytuner2002:
clockwork mod bootloop

i tried to flash clockwork mod over that experimental rom, dont remember name its a sticky though. after flash clockwork didnt work and fc after fc after fc in other rom so used nvflash now stuck in bootloop clockwork starts now but then "!" middle of screen and bad boot image in the lower left corner then reboots. thanks for any help
[G Tablet Android Development] tabooki:
Google sorted things out for itself. I'm assuming that I was blocked for 24 hours because so many apps were trying to install at once. After 24 hours they started working again.
[G Tablet Android Development] tallsilver:
Workin' Great

Got my Gtab late yesterday, charged overnight, had it rooted, rom'ed (VEGAN), and sideloaded several apps in about 2 hours. THANKS for the instructions here...just a couple of snafu's but got'em worked out.

:D
[G Tablet Android Development] Buildncastles:
So if you install CMW on internal storage and then wipe the internal storage, CMW is still able to run ? :confused:
[G Tablet Android Development] [IO]ERROR:
I'm having the same issue. Unable to install CM7. I keep getting stuck at the Viewsonic boot screen. Going to try another rom and see if it works.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I will be making the guide video after VEGAn Tab Ginger Edition goes past the RC stage. This appears to be the best all around ROM for this device. Sorry for the wait, but it'll be worth it. :)
[G Tablet Android Development] sfreemanoh:
I was having similar problems with any CM based ROM. Try using NVFlash and then try it (it was recommended here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1028289)
[G Tablet Android Development] ucsblaw:
hi, I'm sorry if this has already been asked or if a solution is out there. The search function is down. I have a malata smb-a1011. I followed the instructions to flash clockwork recovery (internal)...extracted it to my /sdcard/ and rebooted holding the Vol+/power button and booted into CWR. Applied the update.zip...rebooted and now I can't get back into CWR.

Now, when I press Vol+/Power it says "Detect a recovery key pressed" "Booting recovery kernal image" and then just hangs. Any takers? I can still boot into android just not into CWR.
[G Tablet Android Development] nigebj:
Thanks and note on Marketing Stuck on Starting Download

Firstly thanks for the guide (a few hundred pages ago) - worked a treat for my getting Vegan up and running.

Once up, market was working, but not downloading. Googling around there seem to be many mystic solutions to this one - from factory reset, to setup YouTube, login to GTalk, etc.

In my case I was on a corporate LAN which had TCP port 5228 blocked. Although Google's own support says GTalk needs 5222 - it seems to need 5228 to initiate login - and this port also seems essential for Market when in a tight firewall situation and UDP is blocked. Google support implies as long as you have UDP (on ALL ports!) you'll be fine - but I have no idea.

So if you are getting the situation where Market is failing to download the apps, just stuck at Starting Download - make sure TCP 5228 is open. Hope this helps someone, somewhere because most of the googling I did, did not turn up this single, simple step.

Edit: Just to be clear - if you know that port 5228 might help you, there's a lot of reference out there - if you are just searching for "android market download stuck", and many variants - you get the voodoo and mystic solutions more often than a clear cut - try this port on your firewall.
[G Tablet Android Development] lrs421:
Thanks for this guide, purchased my Gtablet 5 hours ago, followed your guide and now running CM7 :cool:. Very straight forward.
[G Tablet Android Development] syntax72:
Thanks for the instuctions, scsione889.

These instructions worked perfectly from me to go from the updated stock ROM to VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1.

Only problem I had was with Clockwork, which I had to manually unpack.

Thanks again.
[G Tablet Android Development] bedge:
Stuck at Viewsonic screen

Okay, I followed these instructions exactly and have one of my gTablets booting Vegan 7 RC1 with no problems at all.

However, I tried to repeat that on my other gTablet, and even after running through these instructions six times, it hangs on the Viewsonic screen after a "successful" Vegan 7 RC1 install.

I did clear the cache and user data after the install, and I was able to get it booting the stock ROM from here, but I can't get this one past the Viewsonic screen after installing Vegan 7.

Any ideas?
[G Tablet Android Development] californiarailroader:
Thank you writing this guide, it helped me so much in getting my new gTablet rooted and running a new ROM! I did have to do a Nvflash after the first attempt, I got the "not getting past the Viewsonic screen" thing, apparently the Nvflash fixed the partitioning because it all went like clockwork after that.
[G Tablet Android Development] plumberchuck:
I bought my tablet Sunday, and have been trying to install Clockworkmod for 3 days now. I follow the steps listed here and from videos in YouTube. I install recovery folder and update.zip to root, when looking at the recovery folder in windows explorer of the root folder on the tablet, there is a comand in the folder. But, when looking at the recovery folder with ES file explorer(?) there is nothing in the folder. I cannot get into clockworkmod when booting into recovery.

What am I doing wrong??

I am having same problem installed just fine went to open cwm and it just opens into original program not cwm, do I need to nvflash to correct
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Did you unzip the internal or external cwm to the root of the Sdcard? You should have unzipped the internal one.
[G Tablet Android Development] plumberchuck:
yes I did, verified it as well followed instruct to a tee, but allas wont open into cwm. I have an aria which has cm7 on it so yes i do know a little about rooting and installing( i know its not a tablet :D)
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
You do know that you are supposed to extract to the root of the Sdcard, not the root of the Linux sub system, right? Your initial post is unclear on which you did.

Second, are you holding down the vol + button immediately after hitting the power button?
[G Tablet Android Development] Edubyah:
In the instructions where you partition the sdcard before rom install is that the sdcard or the internal sdcard?
[G Tablet Android Development] plumberchuck:
Ok for some reason I re downloaded the cwm 8 from a differant source and viola cwm opened like it was supposed to, thanks for trying to help( and I'm using windows) :)
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Internal..
[G Tablet Android Development] Pibe38:
First of all, thanks for this guide. It has helped me a lot.

I am running VEGAn-Tab 5.1.1 with no issues at all.

I was also able to fix the market and update Flash from 10.1 to 10.2.

However, there's a new update to Flash 10.2 and it is no longer showing on the Market for me.

I also encountered this issue with Firefox. I was able to originally download it from the Market and it is no longer there.

I found out about these updates through my phone and AppBrain.

I tried the Market fix again and they're still not showing.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.
[G Tablet Android Development] renildrah:
Updated to VEGAn-tab Gingerbread and that took care of everything for me.
[G Tablet Android Development] Pibe38:
For step 4 go to Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, and then find Market and Google Services Framework under the All or Running tabs.
[G Tablet Android Development] poboy:
HELP!!!!

Edit: Fixed
[G Tablet Android Development] androidnoobie:
Home button is NOT working...

Had I known this, I would have gone with TNT

Is there anything I can do to fix this?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
First, calm down. You know that this is all experimental, so things like this can happen.

Second, which ROM did you flash?

Third, which home button? The soft one on the screen or the hardware one on the physical tablet?
[G Tablet Android Development] FarSight87:
cm7.0.3 - harmony

Hi,

I recieved my tab about 2 hrs ago. I already have cm08 installed thanks to this lovely guide!

I have followed the next part to flash CM7.0.3 to my tab. Ive finished step 10 and restarted my tab, all working well so far. But it seems to hang on the Viewsonic Birds logo screen forever. I know the tut says up to 15 mins. But i waited 30 mins n still no dice. I restarted back into cwm and did step 7-10 again and am currently waiting for it to start up once again. Is this a problem with my tab? or have other people experienced excessively long first startups?

thanks again for the guide! it rocks!

EDIT:

Found this was common, i am currently downloading the downgraded bootloader ROM from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1036956

Pretty sure this is the source of my problem. I will let you know how it goes. Cheers,
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Very common problem. A quick nvflash and then partition the internal memory to 2048/0 and everything should be good to go.
[G Tablet Android Development] FarSight87:
Thx TEK!

Yeah i followed the instructions at this link thinking i had wrong bootloader version or something: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1036956

I tried that and it still wasnt working for me.

I then found this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950

I did a full NVFlash back to earlier version. This must have fixed the partition errors that some of these tabs come with. I then immediately followed the steps to install clockworkmod and then to install cm7.0.3.

I finally made it past the viewsonic logo and saw an all familiar cyanongenmod 7 logo! All running well so far, full market access and great tabet tweaks.

Thanks to everyone here for all the info! Love it.
[G Tablet Android Development] androidnoobie:
I have VEGAn Tab 5.1.1 on it. The home button literally just randomly started working...any ideas?

New problem has now popped up though. Facebook is not found in the market. Is it necessary to perform the market fix more than once?