yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
It flashed but would not fully boot for me.

I am between night shifts and have to work again tonight, so my time is limited.

I nvflashed back to a stock rom until I get more time to mess with this on Saturday or Sunday.

When you download the file from the ftp, you run "download.bat" and it does the install:

D:\Tablet\T2_nvflash_mp_wifi(no sim)_20110613>"nvflash.exe" --bct Malata_a02_12M

hz_H5PS1G83EFR-S6C_333Mhz_1GB_2K8Nand_HY27UF084G2B-TP.bct --setbct --bl bootload

er.bin --configfile android_fastboot_full_i_malata.cfg --odmdata 0xbc0c0011 --cr

eate --go

Nvflash started

rcm version 0X20001

System Information:

chip name: t20

chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3

chip sku: 0x8

chip uid: 0x17141187415ff557

macrovision: disabled

hdcp: enabled

sbk burned: false

dk burned: false

boot device: nand

operating mode: 3

device config strap: 0

device config fuse: 0

sdram config strap: 0

sending file: Malata_a02_12Mhz_H5PS1G83EFR-S6C_333Mhz_1GB_2K8Nand_HY27UF084G2B-T

P.bct

- 4080/4080 bytes sent

Malata_a02_12Mhz_H5PS1G83EFR-S6C_333Mhz_1GB_2K8Nand_HY27UF084G2B-TP.bct sent suc

cessfully

odm data: 0xbc0c0011

downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000

sending file: bootloader.bin

| 945476/945476 bytes sent

bootloader.bin sent successfully

waiting for bootloader to initialize

bootloader downloaded successfully

setting device: 1 0

creating partition: BCT

creating partition: PT

creating partition: EBT

creating partition: MBT

creating partition: MSC

creating partition: BLO

creating partition: OGO

creating partition: SOS

creating partition: LNX

creating partition: APP

creating partition: CAC

Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 3 PT please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 4 EBT please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 5 MBT please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 6 MSC please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 7 BLO please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 8 OGO please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 9 SOS please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 10 LNX please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 11 APP please wait.. done!

Formatting partition 12 CAC please wait.. done!

done!

sending file: bootloader.bin

| 945476/945476 bytes sent

bootloader.bin sent successfully

sending file: mbtdata.img

- 1024/1024 bytes sent

mbtdata.img sent successfully

sending file: boot.bmp

- 1843254/1843254 bytes sent

boot.bmp sent successfully

sending file: logodata.img

\ 2177472/2177472 bytes sent

logodata.img sent successfully

sending file: recovery.img

/ 4130816/4130816 bytes sent

recovery.img sent successfully

sending file: boot.img

- 3467264/3467264 bytes sent

boot.img sent successfully

sending file: system.img

- 170953728/170953728 bytes sent

system.img sent successfully

D:\Tablet\T2_nvflash_mp_wifi(no sim)_20110613>pause

Press any key to continue . . .
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Sorry it didn't work for you. I remember reading somewhere about zpad rom being changed to run on gtab

Most of the gtab ones won't run on mine but I always assumed it was the GPS or 3G

There are host of alternates out there

I will be looking at the HC roms again if the expected codes are released on Monday. From what I read unless youeatchlotsof hdmovies thecurrentreleases are pretty good. I would still be there if ithad GPS.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Spazmogen following a little research seems the kernel might be the problem. Try nvflash of pershoot 1.1 kernel over the top. Might work??

Graeme
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a shot later Saturday. If a kernel works on one, it should work on the other. At least I think so.

I'm working nights currently. Messing about inside the tablet with no sleep is a bad idea.

I'm not sure that I let it sit on the 1st boot long enough. I shut it down after 2 or 3 minutes. I'll flash it again and give it 10 minutes to see if that fixes it.
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
Well, I got it running with help from 2 guys in another forum.

It starts up in Chinese but you change the language in settings.

It will run with either bootloader 1.1 or 1.2

Replacing the file called "system.img" in the NVFLASH folder did the trick.

It has a fully working Android Market, PPTV (streaming videos, many are Hollywood titles).

The only drawback is you can not access /sdcard at all. You can't even mount it.

So camera, documents to go and a few other apps do not work as they can only save to /sdcard.

Unplugging anything USB restarts the tablet.

If anyone knows how to fix the /sdcard issue let me know. I actually like the Malata firmware better than the stock 4349 VS I am running.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Interesting, the SD Card works on the Malata so it must be something in the system.img or teh kernel. On some 1.2 bootloaders mine doesn't work. I didn't try the PPtv before I deleted all of the Chinese programs. I might have to reinstall that one.

Glad it sort of works.
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
Sdcard was showing up as Cilla or similar.

Over all, I am impressed with the Malata software. I'm just going to have to do a little digging on how to correct it.

Thanks for your help.
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
And I went to the 1202 version. It's 2.2. on the ver. 1 bootloader. Rename it update.zip and install with CWM.

Very fast, very lean. Chinese until you change it in settings. Rooting & market fix is needed of course.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
I wasn't a big fan of that one. The market was always dodgy for me and had trouble with the 3G but i guess that one won't bother you.

Graeme
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
There is an update of the Malata T2 wifi only firmware here.

http://www.malata.com/cn/downloadlist.aspx

Graeme
[G Tablet General] 2manytoys:
I just picked up an ASUS Transformer to replace the Malata. Wow, what a difference. The screen is so much better. Not only is the resolution higher, but the viewing angle is massive.

The only drawback is that it doesn't have 3G or USB on the tablet (and my model, being the latest version, can't be rooted yet). Oh, it doesn't have an Ethernet port too (even via keyboard).

If anyone uses their tablet for business, like I do, the Asus Transformer (using Xtralogic Remote Desktop) supports mouse tracking, right mouse button, mouse wheel, the delete key and even the usual windows shortcuts; CTRL C and CTRL V etc.

I think my Malata might make it to ebay in a couple of days.

Cheers, Mal.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
I'm waiting for the next model due in November supposed to be 3g and GPS or I might just get an Ipad.

There is a a developer thread for transformer on sladedroid. Roebeet, gtab developer, now has a transformer as well
[G Tablet General] 2manytoys:
It's a pretty good platform, I thought Android is Android. My wife has had an Acer Iconia A500 for a while but the Asus is just a step up from that.

The end of the year is going to bring some interesting devices. One I've been waiting on for a while now is Evolve Three's Maestro C. It's supposed to be dual (or triple boot actually) with good battery life. It's been delayed a few times hence the Asus Transformer. We'll see how things go toward the end of the year though.

Mal.
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
Thanks. I am running it now.

The SD card mounts normally with this release, so software runs the way it should.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Now that does look good. I travel a lot and use GPS and 3G. I hate carrying a lot of devices. Phone, camera and Tablet is enough. I remain a bit disappointed with the T2. GPS remains very flaky. Getting a lock on is very elusive.

Graeme
[G Tablet General] ronr:
I followed the page 1 instructions to install CWM but it did not automatically install so I flashed the update.zip with the stock recovery. Now I can't get into any recovery, just get "loading recovery" message on screen. How can I recover? Version is 20110610_T2_WIFI for 3G.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
I haven't been able to get CWM to play nice with this rom. Go to APX mode and reflasH 20110610. You should be able to do this by holding power button for about 30 specs. Then hold power button and volume-. Best to have the husband cable already connected.

Graeme
[G Tablet General] Spazmogen:
CWM for bootloader 1.2 works fine with it. The 0.8 version (for 1.1 bootloader) does not work.

If you can get it to boot, put it into USB storage mode and put the update.exe for the CWM for bootloader 1.2 onto it and paste the command file in the recovery folder. Restart it with volume + and the power button.

You want the internal version of the 1.2 bootloader version: http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/clockworkmod.htm
[G Tablet General] ronr:
Re-flashed successfully and have the old boot loader back. Thanks.

<EDIT> Was successful at flashing CWM 3.0.2 using the Internal version
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
new malata rom out

http://www.malata.com/cn/downloadlist.aspx

01/09/2011

I don't know what is in it?

Downloading now usual deal 2 hours estimate!

Graeme
[G Tablet General] meandg5:
Downloaded it last night and installed it this morning. Doesn't seem to bad, even though those Chinese ROMS sometimes don't do crap :mad:when you start Nvflash up. I'll play more tonight when i get home and report back. Howie:) I upped it to Mediafire if anybody else want it.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8opnk7nzwobmc10/T2_nvflash_mp_wifi%28no%20sim%29_20110829.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/?8opnk7nzwobmc10

Hopefully one of the above links work!! Enjoy!!
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Malata rom 20110824_T2W_GPS for 3g

Simple install via Nvflash for me. No obvious faults. The screen font used is a bit interesting, 3g is faster to acquire, GPS is faster to get fix with copilot.

I had to delete all the chinese software to free up space.

Market worked straight up.

Handscent and aldiko reader both force close, downloading new versions of each to try. All the angry birds work. Some of my videos don't play with the stock player mobo works fine

I also installed the samsung email program which runs very well.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
all working fine now. No FC I needed to update about 20 apps though.

very smooth and reliable. Swaps from wireless to 3G very quickly.

GPS is quick and gets a fix with copilot on start up

Graeme
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
the market is still flaky I tried the HTC passion, passion build.prop fix and got a few more apps. No facebook, or dolphin HD, so i still need to side load those.

Cowboys and aliens FC.

Graeme
[G Tablet General] ram_rtg:
Noob

Hey guys been reading this thread and very impressed with your work.

I had been deciding between the ASUS and the Viewpad 10s and eventually decided on and bought a Zpad T2 (3g + wifi + GPS) as I thought it fell somewhere in between.

I am now waiting for it to arrive so I can put Honeycomb on it.

Would you advise against it?

Thanks in advance.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Currently the honeycomb Roms don't do good job of supporting 3g or GPS on these tabs.most HC roms are developed by Gtab owners. Whilst the gtab is a twin they are not identical. Even gtabs vary from one to another. Unless honeycomb offers you something you need I wouldn't bother ATM. I think ics might be a better bet when it is released. There is new froyo rom available from Malata that is very good. If you plan on using GPS as a navigation I recommend copilot over Google navigation. If you need the new rom when you get your tab PM me and I will put it in my dropbox.

Graeme
[G Tablet General] ram_rtg:
Thanks Graeme, just got my Zpad so I will pm you soon. BTW what's ics? Nevermind just looked it up :) ICS sounds sweet.
[G Tablet General] anilphv:
Hi Graeme,

I have downloaded the new firmware from malata's web site but still unable to make GPS work for me. I have tried Google Maps and Sygic and both are unable to lock my position.3G is working fine.

I am not sure if I am using the right version or not, can you please provide the dropbox link and I will try it one more time?

Thanks,

Anil
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Google maps works for me, it can be very slow to get a fix. I haven't been able to get Sygic to work. I use Copilot, it is a bit hard to get as the market doesn't recognize the Zpad as capable of running it even though it does.

Here is the link to the Rom I use

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26208482/T2_nvflash_mp_3g(WCDMA)+gps_gaode_20110824.rar

You can also get GPStest plus free from the market to test your GPS is working properly

Graeme
[G Tablet General] kipperfish:
Just in case anyone is interested I've just upgraded my zpad to ICS uisng Team DRH's ICS ROM that can be found here.

It's seems really slick and stable.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
Do you have 3G GPS version??
[G Tablet General] kipperfish:
Sorry, I've just got the wifi version.
[G Tablet General] spx2000:
guys, I have a T2 3G.

What is the most stable bl 1.2 rom for that tablet?

I have tried them all, many would flashed and booted. After minimal use, it would crashed and either stuck in bootloop, or not booting pass the initial viewsonic screen. Some doesn't have touch control.

The only one that has been working for me is the Vegan 7.0. However, the many apps are not available in market, memory is only half. But is stable enough for long term use.

I just want something like Vegan 7.0 RC, with full memory and more market app selection.

Thanks
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
The one from the Malata website (Android 2.2 is bl1.2) is the most stable and runs 3g and gps well. You can edit the build.prop to make more apps available. if you want Gingerbread then flashback is good but 3g and GPS are problematic.
[G Tablet General] ram_rtg:
ICS ROM

Anyone try to apply the Samsung P7500 rom on this tab?

Is it even possible?

Sorry if it's s silly question, I just had to ask.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
I haven't tried that one. If you want ICS I suggest you use this one

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/29039-rom-12-beta-ics-40x-team-drh-update-042112/
[G Tablet General] raskullibur:
ICS Rom

Good day! I have installed all the lates ICS rom for my Malata Zpad without problem but they all have the same issues half of the screen is flickering anyone have this issue? I really want this rom because its very fast and great when it comes to apps/games compatability.

I am currently using FrankenTAB v1.1.1 and its very good.
[G Tablet General] ram_rtg:
There's always a challange :)

I tried it and now my touchscreen won't work :( It worked initially and then stopped. The touch buttons on the right (Home, Back etc...) work but the touch screen is not responsive.

Even when I reflashed the original Malata rom I have the same problems. It won't even unlock the screen. I can bypass the lock by pressing the search function however once I'm in I can't do anything.

I don't know what I may have done wrong other than partition the internal SD card to 512 with 256 swap (don't ask me why). I don't think the partition should impact on the touchscreen though or could it?

---------- Post added at 09:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 PM ----------

I'll try installing that to see if I get the same flickering screen. Since my touchscreen doesn't work anyway I got nothing to lose. :)

Is it the one on SlateDroid? Their download section is currently offline.
[G Tablet General] lanegd01:
This sounds like a bad flash. I suggest you read all of the install instructions on slatedroid including the use of tap n tap first. Secondly post your question there lots of helpful people.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] afkfurby:
Hi people,

today i've got a htc magic from a friend.

The screen hasn't any cracks and the backlight works, thats after falling to the ground.

has anybody an idea how i can fix this, expect replacing the screen?

greez furby
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] DonJuan692006:
Whats your fastboot information? Power the phone off, then turn it back on holding back+power and post everything you see there.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] lafazan:
I have a problem with my TyTN II...it's turning off when I don't charge it...

when is wired is ok...but when i want to make a call it turns off immediately or when i try to do something.

Is anything wrong with the CPU or the battery???
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] myc:
most prob is the batt.. change a new one.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chumaj001:
So i am a frequent flasher, i like to try different ROMs and I have a problem with recovering my data. It seems to be a huge pain in the ass with android. With Win Mo it was simple, one click on SPB backup and everything was restored. Not on Android.

I am using only Desire HD or Z based ROMS, currently NAND wit SD IMG. I am looking for a simple way how to backup and restore following settings:

1. CONTACTS - and I mean all contacts with all detail. I have my contacts synched with FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype etc. Google sync and HTC Sense pretends that its synched, but after flash, only basic google contact is synced and I have to manually add all the login info for those services and then wait for them to be asociated and then asociate those that were not connected manually.

2. SMS - this could be solved by using SMS backup, but it would be nice not to have a special application for that. I also have suspicion, that sometimes this is restored from cloud and sometimes not. After one flash, I thought that my sms are lost, because i didnt backup them. After another flash, they miraculously reapeared without me doing anything. WTF?

3. Call log

4. EMAIL SETTINGS - I dont want to set up all the email after each flash.

5. Apss and Data - yeas, this could be done by several apps, smallest problem.

6. System DATA - by that i mean mostly my homescreen setup, wifi settings, bookmarks, RSS feeds, calendar, tasks etc. Something seems to be synced by google, something not. Some apps do that, but after restore, they mess up whole system and cause repeated errors (acore etc.)

IS THERE A ONE APP ONE CLICK SOLUTION FOR THAT?

What pisses me most is the inability of Gmail or HTCSENSE to sync all the information of my contacts. WTF? WHy it cant store all the info, pictures etc. WHy even HTC sense couldnt do it? WHat the hell is HTC SYNC good for, when only option to sync contacts with PC is to sync them to Outlook, whioch is not even available in windows anymore!

I tried several apps and they mostly fail. When tried My Backup Root to backup contacts, it created 800 duplicated contacts out of 300 and when google sync steps in the way during that, it will even mess up your data on the cloud. When i tried to restore system settings with this app I ended up with broken system with error every second.

I dont know how to force Titanium to backup my system data, or SMS and I doubt its possible. When I selected batch full apps+data backup, it didnt recovered even my homescreen setup.

Is it really ncessary to fiddle with my phone for several hours after each flash to get it into previous shape?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] m2shakiba:
the answer is pretty simple

use this application 'mybackup pro'

and install it then you can configure how to backup

it will backup all your app and data

and when you flash a new rom you can restore everything :D

android is cool

i'm cool too
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] DavidX_07:
Is mybackup pro better than titanum backup ?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chumaj001:
As far as i get it, My Backup Pro is paid version of My Backup Root which messed my contacts and caused my system to crash after restoring system settings.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c0llal0:
forget about dat!
[Epic 4G General] noobnl:
we have 100k per block write on OneNAND and it can destroy your NAND permanent and you won't be able to go back to original ROM and 1 GB is not enough to cover the damages you done to the OneNAND but the other Galaxy S & Nexus S has a internal SD card (eMMC),

theirs 2 FS in the Nexus S which is EXT4 for eMMC and YAFFS2 for OneNAND
[Epic 4G General] ptfdmedic:
Thanks for the heads up....Your recommendation is to do what? Revert back, or are you saying he damage is already done?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and thanks for the CM port. Your work is amazing as always.
[Epic 4G General] sauron0101:
So are you saying that we should revert back to rfs if we've switched to ext4 becuase oneNAND has no wear levelling?
[Epic 4G General] noobnl:
Yes revert back to RFS via ODIN
[Epic 4G General] ptfdmedic:
That will also negate the clockwork 3 port as well... I have learned to trust what you have to say and I don't want to be damaging anyones phones with my roms. I guess maybe Samsung knew what they were doing after all.
[Epic 4G General] noobnl:
... IT HAS SOME FORM OF wear leveling but if you write to a block too many times it will die out.
[Epic 4G General] ptfdmedic:
Someone brought the wear leveling question up in the original EXT 4 thread. Thanks for looking out for us.
[Epic 4G General] sauron0101:
I recall reading an article about this:

http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/12/ext4-filesystem-hits-android-no-need-to-fear-data-loss.ars

and on the Android blog:

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/12/saving-data-safely.html

How long do you think 100,000 writes will last? If it is more than one year, I think that we will be fine.
[Epic 4G General] lbcoach3347:
how do you revert back
[Epic 4G General] ptfdmedic:
You will have to odin to DI18. You can try DK28 but that hasn't worked for me. DI18 works for me then I upgrade back to DK28
[Epic 4G General] Dameon87:
I call bs. Noob has been against ext4 from the start. We have wear leveling and it works well. Ext4 has not been proven to cause any extra writes than rfs. It is actually thought to cause LESS writes than rfs.

Our wear leveling woks on the hardware level and takes measures to prevent killing the nandchip.

Also the "100,000" writes number noob pulled out of his ass is on a PER BLOCK basis, not 100,000 writes in total.

I have taken every measure to limit write operations. There is no time stored on read or writes for files or directories.

I assure you that your nand chip will be fine.

In short ext4 is no more dangerous than rfs. Especially when, by default relatime is turned on on rfs, causing file access times to be written on every read.
[Epic 4G General] DiGi760:
Noob didn't exactly pull that number out of his ass. That's a pretty common estimate of the number of writes that nand memory is supposed to get (yes, per block not total).

I'm on ext4 for now and plan to stay here for the time being.
[Epic 4G General] noobnl:
did i say total?? ..

i didn't say total write
[Epic 4G General] ptfdmedic:
Thank for responding. Let's say noob is correct in his concern. What type of lifespan are we talking about. Cause honestly, any type of memory will wear out over time especially with excessive writes. I'm not questioning your response I just want a better understanding. Are we talking weeks, months, years...
[Epic 4G General] Dameon87:
Years. Not months or days. Your nandchip is probably not going to die anytime before you move onto another phone, or even after.

As I said, ext4 is actually believed to cause less writes than rfs. Do some research on sdx and here.
[Epic 4G General] ptfdmedic:
Thanks dameon for clarifying. No reason to cry fire in a crowed theater if it's not really there.....and really we have insurance right. Sprint says as long as it's in less then 3 pieces it gets replaced. What's life without a little danger. I do appreciate both opinions. As long as we know the risks (if any) and accept them then we are informed and can move forward.
[Epic 4G General] inimitableac:
Whew thanks I'm sitting in accounting class about to kill over wondering if I've ruined my phone. Its entirely to early to be worried about this lol. However, thanks to every Dev that's posted attempting to make sure we don't all **** up our phones using your roms.
[Epic 4G General] noobnl:
More like months we use at least 512 mb on data we don't have enought space to put bad block to rest and it u will lose space. And google pick yaffs2 for onenand