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[Q] is there a custom recovery that will work for me

My phone settings
firmware version 2.1-update 1
baseband 63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14
KERNEL VERSION 2.6.29-36D5CB8D
[email protected] #1
build number 3.35.61.2 cl196735 release-keys
software number 3.35.61.2 browser version webkit 3.1
I have been wanting to install a custom rom on my phone for several months now however no matter what method i try i am unsuccesful closest i have come is using rom manager which allows me to reboot into recovery but once the handset has rebooted home screen and power button just gets me to the triangle on screen and i have to remove battery. all flash recorder methods fail at either back up recovery
or writing flash.
I believe my phone is rooted as i can grant su to rom manager ect and androot tells me i am rooted it is like something resets recovery every time the handset boots into os.
i really have tried every method i have found but dare not try and install anything for fear of recovery not being available to me and i am now wondering if the 2.1 update has blocked something.
please help willing to make donation to any devs that can help me through this as well as the countless others having the same problem

there was one thread here .. try to search it i forget link it can explain you how to root official 2.1 otherwise run RUU & Do downgrade

according to all the programmes i run to check status of root (latest one is under the hood) it lists
Device: htc_hero hero
Root Status: Device routed
ro. build fingerprint: orange_uk/htc_hero/hero/hero:2.1-update1/ERE27/196735:user/release-keys
every programme that requires root access works for me tho i do have to grant it every time for programmes , the clockwork recovery has to be reflashed if phone has been restarted to enable me to access the recovery, and when i do this su pops up telling me it has been granted.

1 method i tried but never got past step backup recovery was this but i get message backup failed could not run command
"HTC Hero Custom Recovery
Step 1:
It's advisable to format the SD Card before do this process. You're going to lose all the information in the SD Card, do a manual backup to your computer of whatever you want, to do it:
Settings -> SD Card & phone storage -> Unmount SD card -> Format SD card
Step 2:
Download the flashrec from http://code.google.com/p/flashrec/
Download the recovery image provided by Paul from http://www.romraid.com/paul/hero/1.2-hero-recovery.zip
Extract the 1.2-hero-recovery.zip to your PC.
Step 3:
Now copy flashrec and recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.2.img (wich is inside the .zip file) directly to your SD card
Step 4:
Use an app installer from Google Market to install flashrec, i used ASTRO, but can be any other.
Step 5:
Once installed, open the program, click the button "Backup Recovery Image" and wait to finish, shouldn't take much time, this will do a backup of your actual recovery and put it in your SDCard with the name recovery-backup.img.

brisuth said:
My phone settings
firmware version 2.1-update 1
baseband 63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14
KERNEL VERSION 2.6.29-36D5CB8D
[email protected] #1
build number 3.35.61.2 cl196735 release-keys
software number 3.35.61.2 browser version webkit 3.1
I have been wanting to install a custom rom on my phone for several months now however no matter what method i try i am unsuccesful closest i have come is using rom manager which allows me to reboot into recovery but once the handset has rebooted home screen and power button just gets me to the triangle on screen and i have to remove battery. all flash recorder methods fail at either back up recovery
or writing flash.
I believe my phone is rooted as i can grant su to rom manager ect and androot tells me i am rooted it is like something resets recovery every time the handset boots into os.
i really have tried every method i have found but dare not try and install anything for fear of recovery not being available to me and i am now wondering if the 2.1 update has blocked something.
please help willing to make donation to any devs that can help me through this as well as the countless others having the same problem
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You're absolutely right, the 2.1 update for the Hero installs a recovery rom reset, so whenever you boot up your phone normally, it reflashes it (or possibly checks that it's not the original and then flashes).
I don't quite remember where this was done anymore, it might have been a script in /system/bin that gets called from init(rc), called something like flash_recovery.sh. Perhaps someone who isn't running a custom rom could help out and pinpoint it for future reference (I am so not going back from cyanogen 6.0
Edit: I grabbed unyaffs and checked out my old nandroids, it's /system/etc/install-recovery.sh, comment out the line in it (add a # at the beginning of the line) and it will not clobber your custom recovery

i have located file but now i feel really stupid as have not got a clue what to edit it with i am assuming it would be some type of txt editor and if u could specify the line i need to edit out or is it the name of the file i am changing,
really am gratefull for you pointing this out i had guessed what was happening just could find nothing to confirm it.

brisuth said:
i have located file but now i feel really stupid as have not got a clue what to edit it with i am assuming it would be some type of txt editor and if u could specify the line i need to edit out or is it the name of the file i am changing,
really am gratefull for you pointing this out i had guessed what was happening just could find nothing to confirm it.
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It might need to be a text editor that knows not to break unix line endings, but you can copy the file (cat file > /path/to/destination/file) to your sdcard or use adb to pull the file... fairly straightforward I thought.

A big thankyou to duck0 for identifying the problem and botoo for getting me to a happy conclusion with the correct commands
SOLUTION IS HERE USING Console mode from windows using ADB USB DEBUGGING HAS TO BE ENABLED WITH HERO CONNECTED TO PC THEN TYPE THE FOLLOWING
THEN ENTER AFTER EACH COMMAND
anyone needing help setting up adb see this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=757233
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Thats it all done next step
INSTALL ROM MANAGER FROM MARKET IT IS FREE
open it and sellect flash alternate recovery image from the bottom, you can use the clockwork recovery but it is not compattable with all roms.
once done turn phone off, boot into recovery home + power choose to exit recovery with reboot shut down once again and if you can enter recovery then everything is sweet.

no phone function on my Galaxy S

My details are as follows:
pda i9000ddjg4
phone i9000ddjg4
I downloaded Kalpik and Doc rom and flashed with clockworkmod. I was not satisfied with it and moreover it changed my product code. In Kies I used to get message that my firmware cannot be upgraded. Therefore I copied two files from my original backed up efs folder to the new Efs folder. The files were copied using busybox and terminal emulator. The files were nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5. I got the original product code after rebooting but instead of the phone operator symbol now I get a blue circle . Again I restored, using rom manager, my phone from a previous backup(from my original firmware). But again the same problem. I used Odin and flashed the ddjg4 firmware. That also has not helped. Can somebody guide me how to get back the phone fuction?

Check this thread out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780509
**IF YOUR SIMCARD DOESN'T WORK AFTER THIS, EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING**
- adb shell
- su
- busybox chown 1001:1001 /efs/nv_data.bin
- reboot
You can also do this from the Terminal Emulator if you don't have ADB on your PC! Like this:
-su
-chown 1001:1001 /efs/nv_data.bin
-reboot
I hope it's easy to follow my steps, it works guaranteed.
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It worked a charm. My Simcard now works. Thanks a million.

Oh I did not see that when I lost phone functionality when I did it.
Can I use this method to trick KIES?
Although the regedit hack would be easier I guess.

RambJoe said:
Oh I did not see that when I lost phone functionality when I did it.
Can I use this method to trick KIES?
Although the regedit hack would be easier I guess.
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The hack only tricks Kies, your phone still has the wrong productcode after flashing. Mine did at least. Went from european JM2 to JM8 and then to scandinavian JP6. Had some troubles with it so used the registry hack to go back to the official european JM2. It worked, but in the registry it still listed as a scandinavian JM2. Don't know what the difference is (except for different Samsung Apps).

[SPRINT] Sprint Tablet Owners Thread (Root, ROM, Flash to stock, CWM Recovery)

UPDATES STOPPED: MORE IN-DEPTH THREAD POSTED OVER IN DEVELOPMENT FORUM WITH UPDATED INFORMATION.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275031
There have been a number of threads regarding working with the Sprint tablet. Due to the lack of support for it, I've complied various items from all across the information tubes to help your get the full use of your Sprint tablet.
I've compiled the instructions from various sources across the internet. If I've failed to reference an item, let me know and I'll correct it.
Something to keep in mind - Heimdall and Odin use different drivers. You WILL NEED to swap between them each time you swap programs. It's unfortunate, but it's necessary.
Flash back to stock (EA24) with Odin
1) Download the files from here
2) Open Odin, and select PDA
3) Choose the appropriate .tar file.
4) Make sure repartition is UNCHECKED!
5) Press start.
6) When the process is finished, the Odin program will say Pass, then Reset.
Install Gingerbread on your Tab
1) Download this file
2) Rename it to update
3) Place it on the root of your SD Card (not in a folder)
4) Boot into recovery and choose "apply update.zip"
Install Rooted Gingerbread on your Tab
1) Download the rooted GB file.
2) Open Odin, and select PDA
3) Choose the appropriate .tar file.
4) Make sure repartition is UNCHECKED!
5) Press start.
6) When the process is finished, the Odin program will say Pass, then Reset.
Root your Sprint Galaxy Tab on FROYO
1) Download SuperOneClick
2) Enable USB Debugging
3) Connect your Tab to the PC
4) Run SuperOneClick
5) Select Root
6) You're rooted!
If you're on Gingerbread, see this thread
Heimdall (needed to flash kernel with CWM)
1) Download Heimdall and unzip
2) Download Microsoft C++ 2010 Redistributable Package
3) Put the Tab in download mode (Vol Down + Power)
4) Connect it to your PC
5) Navigate to your Heimdall folder and run zadig.exe
6) Choose Options>List all devices>Samsung USB Composite Device
7) You'll receive a prompt about the driver, accept to install.
Kernel with CWM Recovery for FROYO
1) Download the zip file here
2) Unzip the file. You will need the file named zimage only.
3) Open Heimdall Frontend
4) Select Browse under Kernel and navigate to the file you downloaded in step 1 and select it
5) Press Start
6) The Tab will reboot, but will freeze on the Samsung logo. Turn it off and boot into recovery (Vol Up + Power)
7) CWM Recovery will attempt to back your tab up, but will fail. Don't fret.
8) Do a factory reset in CWM Recovery and reboot
9) You'll freeze on the Samsung logo again Turn it off and boot into recovery.
10) CWM Recovery will back your Tab up successfully.
11) You now have a CWM backup. Reboot.
12) Your auto rotate is broken.
13) Download the rotation file
14) Put it in /system/lib/hw and change the permissions to match the other items.
Heimdall/CWM instructions compiled and cleaned up from here
Flashing ROMs
1) Keep in mind that the dev may suggest a specific kernel. See kernel instructions (step 1-5 above)
2) Put the ROM .zip file on the root of your SD Card
3) Choose install .zip from SD Card in CWM Recovery
4) Select the ROM .zip file
ROMs for the Sprint Galaxy Tab
1) Honeycomb - in early stages (Dev - spacemoose)
2) Better than Life - FROYO (Dev - oldmacnut)
3) Future Echoes - GB - (Dev - oldmacnut)
4) MIUI Port - (Dev - oldmacnut)
Finally, each of these steps involves the potential of rendering your device useless. Take care with each step. If you're not 100% comfortable with the process, post your questions. Hopefully, other Sprint owners will take note of the thread and use it.

I rooted a couple weeks ago and finally flashed cwm the other day, i wish this had been posted then! Nice job.

question, when i install cwm when i turn on usb mode it shows up as a cd rom on my pc, is that normal?

cmlucht said:
question, when i install cwm when i turn on usb mode it shows up as a cd rom on my pc, is that normal?
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From what i've read, that is a known side effect, it happened to me too. Also my camera and screen auto rotation are broken. I know there's a solution to the screen rotation issue, but still looking for the solutions for the other two issues.

l8agin said:
From what i've read, that is a known side effect, it happened to me too. Also my camera and screen auto rotation are broken. I know there's a solution to the screen rotation issue, but still looking for the solutions for the other two issues.
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I have the rotation sensor file. Ill post it when I get home tonight.
Sent from my SPH-P100 using XDA App

^ Thanks, do you have any ideas about the camera and cd rom issue? Would a custom rom or kernal fix those issues?

l8agin said:
^ Thanks, do you have any ideas about the camera and cd rom issue? Would a custom rom or kernal fix those issues?
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I don't know about the camera, because I never use mine. Ill try to do some research on it.
If I remember correctly, it seems that spacemoose1 had a fix for the cd rom issue. Might wanna try posting in that thread. If you get an answer, bring it back over here and ill include it in the first post.
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Rotation file
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CMZV7A9Y
Put it in /system/lib/hw and change the permissions to match the other items.
Sent from my SPH-P100 using XDA App

mounting the sd card
Yes I can confirm that spacemoose had a fix for the mounting of the sd card instead of showing up as a cdrom. I use it. I'll post it. Thanks spacemoose1!!!
Perform the following while tab is connected to pc via usb
1) open cmd prompt
2) cd to "adb.exe" directory (usually the android sdk tools directory)
3) adb shell
4) mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /mnt/sdcard
5) echo /dev/block/mmcblkp1 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun1/file

Thanks, I gotta figure out how to do this.

I'm from Vietnam and I cant download the KhasMek rom via the host gunsforgeeks.com.
Could you guys please re-upload for me these rom [link belowed] on another hosts such as megaupload, duckload, mediafire ...
Thank you very much
Code:
1. KleanMod
http://gunsforgeeks.com/Tab/roms/KhasMek.DJ11.KleanMod.v3.zip
2.Voodoo plus
Hemidall
http://gunsforgeeks.com/Tab/kernel/KhasMek.Voodoo.plus.CDMA.Tab.v4.OC.zImage
http://www.gunsforgeeks.com/Tab/addons/VoltageControl-gt.apk
Odin
http://gunsforgeeks.com/Tab/kernel/KhasMek.Voodoo.plus.CDMA.Tab.v4.OC.tar
http://www.gunsforgeeks.com/Tab/addons/VoltageControl-gt.zip

gsu_golfer said:
Rotation file
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CMZV7A9Y
Put it in /system/lib/hw and change the permissions to match the other items.
Sent from my SPH-P100 using XDA App
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I finally fixed the rotation issue, now working on the cd rom issue. Thanks

USB connection appears in CD-rom
same problem with me
my camera also ran out of work

How do I revert to the stock recovery and get rid of this CWM?

prezmater said:
How do I revert to the stock recovery and get rid of this CWM?
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Just out of curiosity, why do you want to do it?
Reflash the stock kernel.

Thanks so much for this topic. A lot of Sprint-centric instructions have been scattered around the forums and consolidating it in one place is enormously helpful.
Thanks!

gsu_golfer said:
Just out of curiosity, why do you want to do it?
Reflash the stock kernel.
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I have no idea where to find the stock kernel. I need to do this because ever since I flashed CWM my auto rotate does not work.

prezmater said:
I have no idea where to find the stock kernel. I need to do this because ever since I flashed CWM my auto rotate does not work.
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Have you tried the posted instructions on fixing rotation?
EDIT: I just added them to the OP.

Perform the following while tab is connected to pc via usb
1) open cmd prompt
2) cd to "adb.exe" directory (usually the android sdk tools directory)
3) adb shell
4) mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /mnt/sdcard
5) echo /dev/block/mmcblkp1 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun1/file
what do i start up the command prompt on my computer and what do i type in there come on can any body help me please i am still stuck on the Samsung logo i put the sd card back in my tab an it shows up cd drive..

gsu_golfer said:
Have you tried the posted instructions on fixing rotation?
EDIT: I just added them to the OP.
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I was finally able to revert to stock with Odin.

Project Cheesecake [1 unlock to rule them all]

Project Cheesecake​
CAUTION, ACCIDENTAL FLASHING OF A DOWNLOADED BUILD MAY END UP ON A HARD BRICK. YOU'VE BEEN WARMED.​
Cant get any simpler than that, today we all got to work together and find as many international builds as possible in the test servers before they are remove.
Getting into the test servers is actually very very simple!​Requirements!​
You need to be on the latest android for your distributor.
(bell, telstra, tmobile uk, orange, etc)
You need to be rooted
(and must own root explorer.)
You also need Tenfars Bootstrap CWM.​-How can i search the test servers.-
(one of these steps will have you erase your data, back up if needed)​1. Download the file here. (cavalynts test cloud setup)
2. Open the zip and extract the files into your sdcard or internal memory
3. Using root explorer move those files into their correct places (just follow folder setup, where they came from is where they go)
4. Reboot into CWM and wipe data, and cache. (the warning).
5. Now reboot, and when the setup screen appears, press the menu key (the one all the way to the left) and set-up your wifi
6. in the same menu all the way to the right there will be a magical option "Set up Cloud"
7. Open that optin pick a cloud, and then follow the set up accound process like normal (do not use your real names emails or password, doh!)​
A list of servers and whats been found.
Master-lab.blurdev.com
HKTW(dl), 45.0.7(dl orange uk)
master-demo.blurdev.com
master-dev.blurdev.com
master-qa1.blurdev.com
master-qa2.blurdev.com
4.5.40(dl att), 45.2.12(dl bell)
master-qa3.blurdev.com
4.5.91(dl att)
master-qa4.blurdev.com
master-staging1.blurdev.com
master-sdc1.svcmot.com
master-blur.svcmot.com
33.99(not dl bell)
master-homer.blurdev.com
master-bart.blurdev.com
master-lisa.blurdev.com
master-maggie.blurdev.com
master-marge.blurdev.com
master-bqa1.blurdev.com
master-bqa2.blurdev.com
testcloud01-sdc1.blurdev.com​
DO NOT INSTALL WHAT YOU DOWNLOAD, HIT THE INSTALL LATER. THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION TO GET ON LATEST BUILD QUICKER. BE CAREFUL OR YOU WILL HARD BRICK.​
Read next post to learn how to retrieve it and sent it to US over at webchat.freenode.net #moto-atrix​

Stop pressing thanks and start joining in the download fest.
How to retrieve the OTA safely.​
1. Once the OTA finishes downloading, it will ask you if you want to install
(press INSTAL LATER)
INSTALLING THIS MAY END UP IN A HARD BRICK, AS IN KAPUTS YOUR PHONE DOES NOT WORK, AS IN YOUR PHONE IS BROKEN FOREVER, AS IN F*CK THE PHONE HARD BRICKED.​
2. Open Root Explorer and go to the cache folder in the root of your phone and retrive the ATA .zip
(it be easy to know which of all the things in there is the ota.)​
3. Move it to your sd card and from there to your pc.​
4. sharing it with the devs. Please upload this on Multiupload, and either sent me the PM with the link, or PM us on IRC.​
THERES A MILLION WARNINGS BUT THERES ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO DOES SOMETHNG STUPID AND CRIES. DONT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN TONIGHT​​

Is step 4 factory reset? Just checking

Is there any way AT&T users can help out? Just go through the same process?
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yes it is, be careful and get goodies
Magnetox said:
Is step 4 factory reset? Just checking
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yes but is a bit more complicated, you can simply flash the zip up there on 183. and then get a build.prop for any version and replace yours with it. now to download its the tricky part
you are going to needs to be rooted
and once the download starts you are gonna want to open a shell
abd shell
su
cd /cache
trail - -(not sure what options they where) file.zip >/destination/file.zip
is easier to let them do it themselves.
Sinful Animosity said:
Is there any way AT&T users can help out? Just go through the same process?
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EDIT: samcripp beat me to it...

might wanna toss this in your OP somewhere
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164323

also, where does meta-inf go? there is no meta-inf folder to overwrite so should I just plop it in anyways? only system was an overwrite

I'm on retail france 2.1.1, during setup it does not give me a cloud option.
I've installed the file through CWM and done a factory reset. Any ideas?

jaysnip said:
I'm on retail france 2.1.1, during setup it does not give me a cloud option.
I've installed the file through CWM and done a factory reset. Any ideas?
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You cant install through CWM you have to place them in manually as in the instructions

if you have root explorer go over to your files and on top at the right theres a yellow button with read 0, click it and it will say write 1, then do it again
it remounds your system
jaysnip said:
I'm on retail france 2.1.1, during setup it does not give me a cloud option.
I've installed the file through CWM and done a factory reset. Any ideas?
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doing the back-up now. on bell. going to start from the bottom of the list and work my way up I assume I only upload if I find a different file than what you have?

Where does the META-INF folder go then? In root? I guess what I want to know is where those certs are supposed to end up.

y2whisper said:
doing the back-up now. on bell. going to start from the bottom of the list and work my way up I assume I only upload if I find a different file than what you have?
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if you find something like 2.3.3 that is particularly interesting because that is where we found our unlock from att (2.3.4 did not have this). I am talking in android versions not att/bell specific. Of course upload anything unique and we will inspect it to see if there is an unlockable bootloader inside =D

Come on guys we need to bring more attention to this! i will try the french SBF but it would help if someone could send me the Build.prop because i would rather not stray from the bell firmware, but if i have to i will to help out.

jaysnip said:
Where does the META-INF folder go then? In root? I guess what I want to know is where those certs are supposed to end up.
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this file does not go in ours, those folders hold the script

Ratchet556 said:
Come on guys we need to bring more attention to this! i will try the french SBF but it would help if someone could send me the Build.prop because i would rather not stray from the bell firmware, but if i have to i will to help out.
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if you are in linux you can download any of the sbf, and sbf_flash
and do the following comand to split it sbf_flash -x sbf.sbf
the simply mount the image

perfect will do. I also am not sure where to put the META-INF folder. just putting it under / didn't seem to work

Ratchet556 said:
Come on guys we need to bring more attention to this! i will try the french SBF but it would help if someone could send me the Build.prop because i would rather not stray from the bell firmware, but if i have to i will to help out.
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I have it. pulling it up.

[ROM][STOCK][P7310] P7310UEKHA Stock Rom (US Retail)

Hey everyone - I figured this might help some folks. It is a CWM installable zip that will restore your system to a completely stock UEKHA (the US retail build for P7310). This includes the stock kernel and recovery image as well.
Heres the instructions:
1) Download this file: http://www.multiupload.com/1KRF1M4CQZ
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
3) Reboot into recovery
4) Execute the Wipe Data/Factory Reset option
5) Choose Install Zip from SD Card
6) Choose Choose Zip from SD Card
7) Select the P7310UEKHA_Restock_v1.zip
8) Sit back, wait about 5 minutes
9) Once the script completes and says "Done", reboot.
10) Welcome to a completely stock US Retail tab
Enjoy.

I just want to ask: Can we flash this on other 8.9s from other regions (namely, an Asian model)?
I'm used to how it is in Maemo where the only differences between firmwares is localization and some preinstalled programs.

Yes you could flash it onto another 8.9 as well, although it should be a P7310 (Wifi only). Just like Maemo, the only differences between regions are localizations and pre-installed apps.
This stock image would not support 3G functionality however, so it would be a bad idea to install it on a P7300.

That's great. Going to flash Clockwork and this once I pick up my P7310 on Tuesday.
Which reminds me - how are Samsung kernels built? I heard that they need to use an initrd (or can the modules be compiled straight into the kernel? or is there a kernel size limitation, which is why an initrd is needed?)

I am truly grateful for this as I rooted and debloated my Tab the very first day lol. This is a great step!

Just flashed my tab with the ROM, works great! Originally had asian ROM on the tab.

Thank you very much! I needed some of the stock original loadable modules after some prior tweaks .

Thanks for the good work!
I was checking the system script used, and I was wondering if this CWM preserve the file/folder permissions as out of the box state or is just 7777 state?

mramirezusa said:
Thanks for the good work!
I was checking the system script used, and I was wondering if this CWM preserve the file/folder permissions as out of the box state or is just 7777 state?
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Permissions should be out of the box state...the system image was taken from my stock tab directly, and the extract script should leave all permissions in tact.

Hey alterbridge86, it's great to hear you have a GT 8.9 now, that's good news for us
Quick question, how did you dump the ROM and the recovery? I have a GT 8.9 3G from Orange France and I'd like to dump everything before installing CWM to be able to restore to stock if needed.
Thanks! And again, great work!

masterludo said:
Hey alterbridge86, it's great to hear you have a GT 8.9 now, that's good news for us
Quick question, how did you dump the ROM and the recovery? I have a GT 8.9 3G from Orange France and I'd like to dump everything before installing CWM to be able to restore to stock if needed.
Thanks! And again, great work!
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I ended up dumping it using the CWM I posted in the other thread. The new clockworkmod stores its backups in .tar format, so it makes it really easy to manipulate. Simply create a backup, then if you're feeling adventurous, you can take this flashable zip, replace system.tar and boot.img with the ones created by your backup. The stock recovery is same on all devices, so you can leave the one that is in this package and itwill work for you

Sounds good, thanks I'll give it a try when I have a little more time to play

Hey guys, i did something really stupid today to my 8.9 p7310...I installed that Asia update to it and it placed the tab into a loop and crashes in the settings app when it first starts up. Cant access SD card to install this firmware. I need the Odin firmware to put back to stock I think. Any ideas?

shatty said:
Hey guys, i did something really stupid today to my 8.9 p7310...I installed that Asia update to it and it placed the tab into a loop and crashes in the settings app when it first starts up. Cant access SD card to install this firmware. I need the Odin firmware to put back to stock I think. Any ideas?
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When you installed the Asian firmware at ODIN, did you remember putting the CSC, PIT, BOOTLOADER to their corresponding places along with the biggest file being at PDA? If you just used the PDA file and not the other files...there's your issue. Once you successfully ODIN, flash this specific CWM Recovery and then you can either choose Stock (this thread) or the Overcome ROM.

Yea just did the pda. The instructions only said the pda. Doesnt matter anyway i am back to stock used adb to load the stock zip to sdcard and loaded

shatty said:
Yea just did the pda. The instructions only said the pda. Doesnt matter anyway i am back to stock used adb to load the stock zip to sdcard and loaded
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Good to know you made it. The same happened to another user. Those instructions aren't correct.
Sent from my GT-P7310

Help getting China based GT-7310 to US stock
Hello,
I recently bought a GT-7310 in China, and want to get this to stock US using your method. I had a question on step #2.
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
How do I get the file to the internal storage and where is that location? I don't see an /SDCARD folder anywhere when browsing the tab in Windows 7. I have the latest USB drivers installed. I tried to push the file to /SDCARD using ADB but Android SDK tools doesn't recognize my tab. Are there any other ways to get the file to internal storage?
Thanks.

zinzino said:
Hello,
I recently bought a GT-7310 in China, and want to get this to stock US using your method. I had a question on step #2.
2) Put the file on your internal storage.
How do I get the file to the internal storage and where is that location? I don't see an /SDCARD folder anywhere when browsing the tab in Windows 7. I have the latest USB drivers installed. I tried to push the file to /SDCARD using ADB but Android SDK tools doesn't recognize my tab. Are there any other ways to get the file to internal storage?
Thanks.
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When you plug in the tab, it connects via MTP to Windows. Then you can only get to the internal storage, just drop it in there. You'll see all the default folders (music, videos, etc.) so you'll know your in the right place.

Thank you. I got the file to SD Card, went into recovery, executed the wipe data/factory reset option. After the wipe data/factory reset is complete, I selected the option "apply update from /sdcard". I selected that and I get the following error:
E:error opening /data/media: No such file or directory
Any ideas?
Thanks.

You need to use CWM recovery, not the stock recovery.