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[G Tablet Android Development] cnewsgrp:
Thanks scsione889, thebadfrog and squashpile.

I will follow the instruction and try to install new ROM now.
[G Tablet Android Development] CBONE:
Thanks for doing this. Really helped a lot.
[G Tablet Android Development] harleythatcher:
Google Services Framework app gone!

I have the Gtab with the VegaN rom + supplement. I am trying to do the market fix. All goes well until I have to go to the "Google Services Framework". It isn' there? Any ideas? Market seems to work but I can't find "google Maps" so I figure it must not be fixed?

Tt
[G Tablet Android Development] Lnin0:
Went through the instructions and was installing VEGAn51 and everything seemed to be going as stated. Finished all the steps and rebooted. Comes up to the ViewSonic splash screen and then the Power by G-TabDevs screen. So far so good.

But then back to the VS screen and I get the little text messages:

Detect Recovery Command, Erasing MSC, Booting Recovery Kernal image and I am back in the CWM menu.

Thinking this was the bootloop error mentioned in the instructions I went ahead and repartitioned the SD card. Then I was going to repeat steps 7-10 but there appears to be no more files on my sdcard - no more ROMs directory or anything. I have tried all the install again and even the recovery but CWM cannot find any files.

Tried to plug into my Win7 PC but cannot get the tablet to show up as removable storage so no idea how to get a update.zip or anything else on the SD card.

So...any ideas on what to do next?
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
If you can get into cwm then go to "mounts" and mount usb with your tab plugged into your computer. Dont back out of the menu on tab until you are done transferring files.
[G Tablet Android Development] Lnin0:
DOH. Right under my nose. Worked brilliantly and Vegan came up fine after installing it again. Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] blkbeltkid17:
ok guys i am not new to flashing stuff on phones but this thing is kicking my butt... i got it today and when to turn it on i installed the update it went fine... i got root apk on my phone and ran it it restarted and i didn't see SU or BB... when it comes to the CWR i tried to extract it to the internal and that work but when i go to try and get it to install the splash screen comes up then after i let it go it just turns off... dosent do anything else but i can still just hit the power button to get it to turn on... anyone got any suggestions to me over here
[G Tablet Android Development] blkbeltkid17:
never mind guys for some reason my h boot screen is vol down and power something got messed up some where
[G Tablet Android Development] wtang:
Can't install CWM... need help.

I'm reading this forum even as I'm working to root my GTab! But I've run into a problem. I'm having trouble installing Clockwork Mod Recovery.

I'm following the sticky How To Guide and I've unzipped the "internal" version of the CWM to the root of the internal SDCARD. When I hold the power and volume + button to boot into recovery I get the Viewsonic splash screen with "Detect a recovery key pressed" and "Booting recovery kernal image" in the upper left corner. But then nothing. It just stays on this screen forever. I waited for 15-20 minutes just in case.

Any ideas?
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I've never experienced this myself, but maybe try re-downloading the cwmod file?

Its possible it didn't download or copy to the device correctly.
[G Tablet Android Development] wtang:
I fixed the CWM problem. I think whoever owned my GTab before did some hacking on it... superuser.apk was installed. Anyway I think the previous owner must have deleted the recovery image by accident. There was no recovery at all on my GTab, so that's why I couldn't boot into recovery to flash CWM. I had to use nvflash to install CWM over an APX connection from my PC. Pain the *ss but it worked!

Now on to installing some ROMs!!!
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Ah, glad you got it taken care of.
[G Tablet Android Development] MoreGone:
I am having the exact same problem, I don't have time tonight but looks like I will have to follow what you said and NFlash it etc
[G Tablet Android Development] wtang:
Yep, do what I did and you should be alright. Basically I installed the Nvidia SDK, put my GTab into APX mode, loaded the APX drivers on my Win7 PC, and used nvflash to flash Clockwork Mod recovery. This is the link I used to get the detailed instructions:

http://wiki.tegratab.com/index.php?title=Clockwork_Recovery&oldid=49

Good luck!
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
1st, thank you for this awesome guide!

I am running VegAn-Tab and it is quick. However, when I log into the google market it says invalid username and password. I know I am typing it correctly. Do I need to create a new account for this tablet? Any help is much appreciated.

Edit: I just wanted to give an update. I had two step verification enabled. I had to hit the settings button and select web based logon. It went off without a hitch. Hopefully this helps someone.
[G Tablet Android Development] uncle11:
I just completed my very 1st ROM change. This is probably simply stuff for all of you seasoned guys. I held my breadth the whole time. Although I use a Droid X and a Samsung Galaxy tab, the 4 day old Viewsonic Gtab needed to do more. And then it would boot loop when turned on. Your fix work great! So did the defibrilator. I read all the posts here and enjoy them learn alot. Those that I can understand. I just had to say thanks for all your hard work and for the help and instructions.
[G Tablet Android Development] madatruk01:
same problem

Hi Wtang or other guys,

I have same problem. First I tried sdcard method, but not solved my pproblem. Then, tried APX (=nvflash) method but same comment on screen " Booting recovery kernel image". After used APX method, there was not any bad feedback on screen.

I have Zpad and used vegan 5.1 rom in my pad. I want to change my rom but how can I install the new rom without CWM????? or how can ı install CWM.

Please helppp me :-...
[G Tablet Android Development] v12xke:
Any way to automate market fix?

I've got 2 GTabs and after doing the market fix what seems like hundreds of times, I am wondering if there is an easier way. Is there a script or mini application that would automate the process?
[G Tablet Android Development] neo4uo:
I am having problems installing cwrecovery. I was on vegan flashed to 3389 and it erased my clockwork. I was trying to use internal clockwork method by putting files in the root spot "/" by using root file explorer. I am rooted with z4root. When I reboot into recovery it goes to the factory recovery then boots as normal. When I explore the files me update and recovery folder is missing. Is this a safety feature of 3389 to the files on reboot? Idk I can't get cwrecovery on here...I don't think using a computer to move the files to root would make a difference. I need help.
[G Tablet Android Development] neo4uo:
**solved**

For some reason when I kept moving the files using root explorer it kept adding the .bak extension to the command file. I took the ext off and it worked like a charm.
[G Tablet Android Development] Archangel:
I know this may be a dumb question but do you have to root the g tab with something like Z4 root before installing clockwork?
[G Tablet Android Development] Jrbourque:
So i just got gtab tonight and i went to add cwm and custom rom...i followed instructions but used the internal cwm....then installed rom as instructed, when i rebooted it was getting boot loop so i kept going with instructions about partition the sd card step....when i try to go back through the steps it tells me no files found....i tried to see if i could get external cwm to work but im not able to get it to flash nor can i get recovery to read my sdcard to flash the build....so now i dont have the files on internal to flash rom, cant read sdcard to flash from there and stuck in boot loop lol any suggestions?

edit: nvm i think i got it now
[G Tablet Android Development] K J Rad:
Rooting is not necessary to install ClockworkMod.
[G Tablet Android Development] Grape Drank:
I had the same issue. what did you do to recover from this?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
When you partition your card, it destroys all data on it. So, plug in your USB cord and start up recovery. Then, go to mounts and storage and mount the sdcard. Then use your PC to put the files you need to flash back on your SDCard.

Good luck!
[G Tablet Android Development] Grape Drank:
I did that and it didn't seem to work. i copied all the files on the sdcard mount to my pc which included .android_secure, android, DCIM, LOST.DIR, and ROMs. I tried it first by just copying ROMs and it flashed then just hung on the android boot screen. I then copied all the other files too after doing an nvflash and all that to get back to the start with no luck. same result.

so i used the cwm v.8 and followed the flashing instructions on the site. initially it does the boot loop with the recovery command erasing MSC message and taking me back to CWM. after reading i found that people were doing a sd partition to fix that. i did a 2GB/256MB partition as that is what it was said to be stock. mounted system/data did factory wipe. reboot. just hangs.

I'm not really sure what else I can do.

flashing steps i took are as follows:

boot to cwm

mount data/system

pick rom/flash

mount data/system

wipe/factory reset

reboot

boot loop

sd partition (2gb/256mb)

mount data/system

flash

mount data/system

wipe/factory reset

hangs

this thing is making me a sad panda. i have nvflashed 3 times already trying different stuff.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
You may have to cut your losses and start from scratch. I tried copying everything and moving it back, but it just fails horribly.

I would format the card and system, data, cache, dalvik, etc... and then:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=874258&page=4

These are the directions to install whatever. If I were you, go with Vegan-TAB 5.11 Beta and you should be fine. After that, make a backup and place a copy on your laptop.
[G Tablet Android Development] Grape Drank:
Well i've done the format thing then the nvflash and got it back to how it was when i opened the package. not sure how much more scratch it gets, but the roms still hang. in terms of that link i didn't see any rom install directions. i watched a video and read the instructions on the forums. same results with all. just hangs on the stupid android screen.

annoying this is.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
It will hang the very first time you start it for a couple of minutes, how long did you wait?
[G Tablet Android Development] K J Rad:
Two things...

1) The first reboot or two might take what seems like a very long time.

2) The current recommendations for partitioning are 2048/0. YMMV.
[G Tablet Android Development] gitit20:
Sorry am kind of new to this can I do this and not flash a rom? I just want 2.2 rooted with CWM and working flash and market... Also remove that crappy view sonic app

Thanks in advanced...
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
In short, no.

The Viewsonic "app" is not an app, but a ROM. That is why you need to install clockworkmod (to remove the Viewsonic ROM and allow you to install a new ROM). There is no way around that. Follow the directions and you will be fine.
[G Tablet Android Development] K J Rad:
Yes. Sort of. You can install a different launcher and set it as default or use the alternative that's built in to later builds of TapNTap. That would keep you on the stock ROM so you'll get OTA updates but avoid having to use the Dashboard Home screens.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
He said he wanted to get rid of viewsonic crap.
[G Tablet Android Development] hitekredneck:
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XDA is hanging badly on my end today guys, sorry about that
[G Tablet Android Development] hitekredneck:
The OP's tutorial needs some serious editing. It clearly instructs you to create a ROMs folder on internal storage and copy your rom.zip to that folder, then partition internal storage to 2048/0, then install the rom.zip file from the ROMs folder. You can't install a ROM from there because you just partitioned your internal storage, thus destroying everything that was on it, therefore there will be no rom.zip file there to install.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
True, but a rough tutorial is better than none at all.
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
I have a problem while doing the directions in the OP. This question was asked earlier and not answered after reading 2 or 3 pages past the question.

I'm stuck at part 2, step 9 where we install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard. When I "choose zip from sdcard", it says "No files found".

And yes, all directions were followed precisely.
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
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[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
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[G Tablet Android Development] hitekredneck:
Exactly what I pointed out in my earlier post. You will have to shut the tablet down. Hook it up to your PC then boot back into clockwork mod and choose mounts and storage, mount SD. From there you can re-create your ROMs folder and re-copy the ROM onto the internal storage again. From there you should be able to install zip from SD card and choose the rom.zip you copied from your PC.

Good luck ..... HTR
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
Thank you! I was able to load a ROM after your quick reply.

I didn't see your other post until after I already replied. I thought the same exact thing as you. How do you access the ROMs folder after doing a repartition? lol But, so many other people have said that the instructions were a success, I didn't think much of it until after I started doing the steps myself.

You are correct. There needs to be a few corrections to the steps so that others don't have to sit for HOURS waiting on the slowness of this website and waiting for a reply.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Ahem... What am I, chop liver?
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
With the state of the forum being super slow and unresponsive, I wasn't going to sit here all day and night trying to read through 35 pages to find your response. I had already been here for hours trying to do a search for "file not found", and then trying to post my question when the search didn't turn up the answer.

So, I'll give you a THANKS for already posting the answer on a previous page.

I also see the steps were updated today to reflect the above problem as well. Kudos to the OP also.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I updated the guide earlier today (around lunch time) to try and address the issues that my terrible 1AM update created.

Sorry for all the confusion. That's the last time I update it at 1AM. If you have any other concerns about the guide feel free to shoot me a PM and I will do my best to address them.
[G Tablet Android Development] Burks569:
Ok, so I started following this guide as best I could. I unzipped the cwm folders and everything to the internal storage, and when i reboot it says "recovery key detected" instead of what it says it should. it still appears to go through the motions and install clockwork, but when i go to reboot the tab into clockwork, it just does the same thing. never boots into clockwork, just seems like it keeps installing it. I did a search and couldnt find a similar problem, so help would be appreciated, I explained the situation as best as i know how.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Did you unpack the files exactly as you should have? You may wish to start all over again and follow the video instructions rather than the written ones. I had the same trouble you did, however, it was because I unpacked the files into the wrong place.
[G Tablet Android Development] unfrozencaveman:
SWEET!

Major props homies, just load my gtabe with this vegan rom. Got this baby on the woot deal. The stock rom wasn't bad but this is much faster, the instructions on the first page were easy and error free. +++!
[G Tablet Android Development] sfreemanoh:
From everything else I'm seeing (clockwork mod and ROM installation videos, other walkthroughs, etc) I'm not seeing anything mentioning steps like step 7 in part 1 (partitioning the storage). Is that an outdated step that just wasn't taken out, or is there something I'm missing here?
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
Be sure that you downloaded the "internal" version of the CWM if you're placing the files in internal memory.

What I did was moved the "update.zip" file over to the root directory of my G-Tab, then I took the "command" file out of the recovery folder of the CWM and placed it in the recovery folder of my G-Tab instead of moving the whole folder over.
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
Partitioning is necessary for the stable operation of the ROM and for the proper operation of the Market. If not partitioned properly, the Market software thinks you don't have enough room to store apps.
[G Tablet Android Development] Shinebox:
I'm stuck on the viewsonic bootup. It wont go past it, I waited for 15 mins. Do I need to wait longer?

Also, what color was everyone's recovery? I had green text
[G Tablet Android Development] -BoneZ-:
It's 15 minutes, give or take. But I think that wait time is just for those that may have stored alot of music and videos on their G-Tabs. It never took more than 3-5 minutes for my G-Tab to load either TnTLite or VeganTab ROMs.

If you don't have an sd-card installed with alot of music/videos, then I would start over from the beginning and making sure to read and re-read each step so that you're doing it correctly. It is easy to mis-read something in the process. I know, I did it myself once.

If you do have an sd-card installed with alot of files on it, then keep waiting a little longer.
[G Tablet Android Development] sfreemanoh:
Ok, I flashed a ROM to it and I'm waiting for it to boot...now for my hopefully last question, what's with the gapps.zip file? I'm coming from my only previous android experience on a droid x to this, so it's a little different. Where in these steps should I flash gapps.zip (if i'm flashing a CM based ROM), and what's it for?
[G Tablet Android Development] sfreemanoh:
Ok, that wasn't my last question...it never went past the Viewsonic logo. I let it sit for about 30-45 minutes, then turned it off, cleaned data/cache/davlik, flashed the ROM again, wiped the data/cache again, and rebooted. Again, i was waiting for about 30 minutes, and it never got past the Viewsonic screen. Am I doing something wrong??
[G Tablet Android Development] bpdroid:
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[G Tablet Android Development] webby_s:
Why? Why do you think you will be returning it... I am seriously looking into the gtab and want your review

Sorry if this is hijacking the thread!!!

Awesome step by step process, can wait till Christmas when I can get my and do this!!
[G Tablet Android Development] ima_UNC_fan:
Day 2

Day 2 with my gTab. Still love it! Showed it to my wife last night and she played AB for an hour...really dear??

A couple of notes...

Bad - Still missing parts of the Market (TV.com for example). Tried to do the build.prop edit...no luck. Even with RootExplorer I can't edit the file. However....(see below)...

Good - I was able to sideload TV.com with no issues. Works great!

I tried a couple of vids (read---> full length DVDs) and they look incredible!

I've been playing with it for about 5 hours today...still have a full battery.

All in all...I'm very satisfied. The mod process is still in its infancy so I'm really excited to see what happens in the coming months!
[G Tablet Android Development] necromonger89:
Success and major props! Just exchanged my G Tablet got a new one and performed this guide. It went down flawlessly! Hell yes now to spend time with the tablet!
[G Tablet Android Development] maneeacc:
need help...

hey there,

quick question,

I was using this as my guide and updating my g tab, got into a boot loop and then tried one of the fixes and apparently formatted my internal memory.

is there anyway i can load the tnt lite from the external sd card???

thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] zalmann:
My problem is that when I try to install Clockwork Mod 0.8, downloaded from this thread, I get the giant exclamation mark when it tries to install. I edited the command file correctly.

Any ideas?

EDIT: Finally found a different SD Card and it worked. Don't know why. The card that didn't work was a stock 1GB Sandisk, card that worked was a stock 512MB Sandisk. Weird.

As I understand it, you should be able to flash any of the TNT Lites by putting it on the SD card and editing the command file inside recovery to say SDCARD2 instead of SDCARD.

That didn't get me out of the boot loop however, using the - Droid Pirate ViewSonic G-Tablet Restore file (google that phrase) with the microsd card (including editing the command file inside recovery to say SDCARD2 instead of SDCARD) did do it.
[G Tablet Android Development] redwine4me:
Thanks so much.

Was able to move the z4 to the G tab by following the directions. I was unable to get ClockworkMod to the SD card until I installed the SD card in the computer and then reinstalled the sd card back into the G tab. This work great. Thanks.
[G Tablet Android Development] Alpha06:
can you install clockwork mod without using an external sd card?
[G Tablet Android Development] dnjpowell:
I too am having issues loading Clockwork and keep getting the exclamation mark when I try to boot into it. I went so far as to wipe my sdcard2 and started over. It did keep trying to extract to my internal sdcard, but by using the ES File Explorer it let me make the change to extract to external instead.

I've tried booting into clockwork with no success. I am getting the correct messages it seems but I'm not seeing the screen. Never really saw a install screen when I booted back up though either. Any suggestions? I can't find anything to help me with this.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
You can, but not without editing a file in the package. Its recommended to install from external.
[G Tablet Android Development] green2droid:
u guys are awesome

by following the instructions to the letter ----------market works, flash works and now i'm not stressed out about whether or not return the apparent useless brick that i received now turned into a useful device...........:)
[G Tablet Android Development] zalmann:
I'm not sure exactly what you are saying but I am using a MicroSD Card Reader, I don't need to use the tablet to put Clockwork Mod or anything else onto the card.

EDIT: Finally found a different SD Card and it worked. Don't know why. The card that didn't work was a stock 1GB Sandisk, card that worked was a stock 512MB Sandisk. Weird.
[G Tablet Android Development] BigChimpin:
Thanks and some problems

First of all thanks to scsione889 for these great instructions. With that being said I have some issues. I tried searching for posts similar to what I'm going through but I couldn't find any.

******SOLVED******** ( Went through the process again from Step 2 part 5) (Then performed full market fix http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861044

Multitasking started working for some reason. I don't know but I'm glad. Thanks!

*********************

Issue #1

Market doesn't have anything I want. I checked the instructions for getting full market access but I can't get root explorer through the market to fix the market. I need market working to get market working!

Issue #2

I can't seem to multitask. When I close the music player the music stops.

I'm using a Viewsonic g tablet.

Thanks in advance to any suggestions that might help!
[G Tablet Android Development] tyy10002:
I have tried to follow all the steps, I am stuck in the market fix. I have tried to stop the google framework, market, TI backup and market at least 10 times. still not getting the error? Anyone has any idea?

Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] tyy10002:
I finally got the error in the market fix after I signed in the market first. and then peformed all the force stop steps.

Thanks guy. Overall, the steps are very well documented.