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IN MY INFINITE WISDOM, I replaced my build.prop with the one from a Motorola Xoom in an attempt to get Sketchbook Pro to show up in the market. Now my tablet is boot looping.
I backed the original up in the same directory, as build.prop.OLD. If I could mount system and replace the file with a PC, I'd imagine that the tablet would work again. How could I do that?
However, THERE IS ANOTHER COMPLICATION! I used the 'Acer Phone Disabler' app to remove the telephony drivers, which means that I cannot flash a rom or the tablet will brick. I'm not sure what this means for Nandroid backups.
The tablet has the leaked stock 3.1 rom installed, it's rooted, and it has Clockworkmod recovery.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Oh god.
I used ADB to pull my build.prop.OLD, renamed it to build.prop, and pushed it back. Now... the tablet boots up, and it shows the Android "Welcome" screen. Clicking the only button available doesn't work. It just highlights as if it is selected, and doesn't do anything when I lift my finger up.
I DO have a Nandroid backup from several weeks ago of the same rom, but from BEFORE I removed the telephony drivers. I am only going to try restoring it as a last resort; does anyone have any ideas? Remember, flashing a rom would result in a brick because I used Acer Phone Disabler. Is a nandroid backup safe?
Thanks guys. I'm really hoping this tablet isn't too screwed.
I'm hoping someone else chimes in here but I am under the impressing that the nandroid backup would override any changes you could make as long as you don't break recovery. As far as my experience goes if you had a backup of your current configuration you could do an "advanced restore" and only restore your "system"
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
Restoring just system worked! My homescreen is back to stock but all my apps are still installed, so I don't really care. Thanks a bunch, I was so worried.
COOL!!!
Glad I could help.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
Help needed for a boot loop
Well as said in the video, i reuse an existing thread about bootloop...
I'm stuck in a bootloop with an iconia A500... but let's look at the steps that got me there...
The First mistake was to answer yes to my friend who asked me to connect his Vodafone k3565 to his iconia A500, but as i read Android was linux based and i did use linux a lot as a student, i didn't even imagine it could go wrong...
Tablet was stating to run :
Android 3.1
Bernel 2.6.36.3-00009-9dddf6f2
Build 4.015.05-EMEA-CUS3
i did root with iconia root 1.3
then added Busybox and a terminal program.
reboot, try a SU and could access the devices
Here is the second mistake... i should have wondered how to restore to normal state before starting, because i don't have any SD card that suit the device ( mine are normal sized ones, you know.. Stamp sized :/ )
Then i got to the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058846&page=7
and i used an usb key to transfer it to the device, but before applying the files i took a look to them and found 3 of them would overwrite actual system files, so i did a backup of them :
/system/build.prop
/system/etc/apns-conf
/system/bin/rild
and looking at the build.prop i saw differences in the values of the one on the A500 and the one in the package so i decided to get only the missing lines from the new system.zip file and add them to the original file
And here is the 3rd mistake, and i guess the reason of the problem : i did that merge on a windows computer, and i fear it did add those pesky CRLF at the end of lines, turning my build.prop into a build.prob(lem).
I'm not sure, as i didn't check before it was too late.
rebooted and... boot loop, with 1 times out of 2, the little android with yellow triangle and exclamaition mark.
Cried, runned in circles, then looked on forums to find a solution.
Reboot with Power+Volume gives :
"Erasing cache before SD update...
SD update cmd:recovery
--update_package=sdcard:update.zip
Booting recovery kernel image"
Then i get the android with gears for a few seconds, then below him is a bar like the one in the android store when you download a file, then half a second later, again the exclaimation mark.
I also tried plugging a keyboard to hit the home key...
( in fact two : Logitech G110 and trust easy scroll silverline )
no difference, maybe because those are gaming keyboards and they arent loaded soon enough by the tab, or maybe it crashes before keyboard loading.
Tried then to install ADB using post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155664
hoping i could use the USB cable to put the backup files back in place but when i plug the device into the windows host, it recognises an unavailable USB MTP device, whose properties say "Acer iconia tab a500" in the "signaled bus description"(translated from french display, may be something else in english)
I manually force added the Acer ADB interface, but both the devices are unavailable to windows, with a warning sign, stating "this device cannot start (code 10)"
"Adb shell" answers "Error:device not found",which is expected, as windows can't see the devices properly
the strange thing is that, with USB plugged from A500 to PC, the Android with exclaimation stays forever, while without the cable, the system boot-loops
so i'm at this point :
i have a boot looping device, and the backup of the modified files on an USB key, and no way to put them back on device.
I found on the forums a lot of different .imgs that could be put on the /system to reload the device but none with EMEA-CUS3. So if i overwrite the files, i can't go back
I read you need a SD card to patch the device but not all of them work...
And my only computer with a SD slot uses a big one, not micro one, so i also need an adapter to write on the sd card.
Is someone near me (belgium/postcode 4000) having a SD ward working with the device who could lend it or help me doing the job ?
else
i saw in a nearby store ad "Sigma SDHC 4Go" or "Sigma SDHC 8Go", with apparently an adaptor for a normal sized SD slot, can anyone confirm it works or it don't work for sure ?
else
Can anyone tell me an SD card know to work, and being sold currently with an adapter so i have a chance to find one in a store near me ?
Is there a way to create an update.zip that will only update the files i did overwrite ?
if not, has someone an image for the same system i have ?
Well... lots of questions, but i'm very worried, especially as the device is not mine and not working anymore atm.
-> update
Looking closer at the modem (Vodafone k3565) it has a trap that says "SD card" so i guess i won't need an adapter... still need the reference of a SD card known to work for the restoring.
[bump] and more :
this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834144
lists working SD cards, but don't tell with which device. i'd take the guess it applies to the iconia A500 and take the list to the shop to see if anyone is available...
Did you install the Acer USB driver, found here? http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/drivers
You might need to go into device manager after installing and right click/update drivers on the tablet, then manually direct it to the Acer driver folder. That's what I did, then ADB worked.
Haemdaer said:
Well as said in the video, i reuse an existing thread about bootloop...
I'm stuck in a bootloop with an iconia A500... but let's look at the steps that got me there...
The First mistake was to answer yes to my friend who asked me to connect his Vodafone k3565 to his iconia A500, but as i read Android was linux based and i did use linux a lot as a student, i didn't even imagine it could go wrong...
Tablet was stating to run :
Android 3.1
Bernel 2.6.36.3-00009-9dddf6f2
Build 4.015.05-EMEA-CUS3
i did root with iconia root 1.3
then added Busybox and a terminal program.
reboot, try a SU and could access the devices
Here is the second mistake... i should have wondered how to restore to normal state before starting, because i don't have any SD card that suit the device ( mine are normal sized ones, you know.. Stamp sized :/ )
Then i got to the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058846&page=7
and i used an usb key to transfer it to the device, but before applying the files i took a look to them and found 3 of them would overwrite actual system files, so i did a backup of them :
/system/build.prop
/system/etc/apns-conf
/system/bin/rild
and looking at the build.prop i saw differences in the values of the one on the A500 and the one in the package so i decided to get only the missing lines from the new system.zip file and add them to the original file
And here is the 3rd mistake, and i guess the reason of the problem : i did that merge on a windows computer, and i fear it did add those pesky CRLF at the end of lines, turning my build.prop into a build.prob(lem).
I'm not sure, as i didn't check before it was too late.
rebooted and... boot loop, with 1 times out of 2, the little android with yellow triangle and exclamaition mark.
Cried, runned in circles, then looked on forums to find a solution.
Reboot with Power+Volume gives :
"Erasing cache before SD update...
SD update cmd:recovery
--update_package=sdcard:update.zip
Booting recovery kernel image"
Then i get the android with gears for a few seconds, then below him is a bar like the one in the android store when you download a file, then half a second later, again the exclaimation mark.
I also tried plugging a keyboard to hit the home key...
( in fact two : Logitech G110 and trust easy scroll silverline )
no difference, maybe because those are gaming keyboards and they arent loaded soon enough by the tab, or maybe it crashes before keyboard loading.
Tried then to install ADB using post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155664
hoping i could use the USB cable to put the backup files back in place but when i plug the device into the windows host, it recognises an unavailable USB MTP device, whose properties say "Acer iconia tab a500" in the "signaled bus description"(translated from french display, may be something else in english)
I manually force added the Acer ADB interface, but both the devices are unavailable to windows, with a warning sign, stating "this device cannot start (code 10)"
"Adb shell" answers "Error:device not found",which is expected, as windows can't see the devices properly
the strange thing is that, with USB plugged from A500 to PC, the Android with exclaimation stays forever, while without the cable, the system boot-loops
so i'm at this point :
i have a boot looping device, and the backup of the modified files on an USB key, and no way to put them back on device.
I found on the forums a lot of different .imgs that could be put on the /system to reload the device but none with EMEA-CUS3. So if i overwrite the files, i can't go back
I read you need a SD card to patch the device but not all of them work...
And my only computer with a SD slot uses a big one, not micro one, so i also need an adapter to write on the sd card.
Is someone near me (belgium/postcode 4000) having a SD ward working with the device who could lend it or help me doing the job ?
else
i saw in a nearby store ad "Sigma SDHC 4Go" or "Sigma SDHC 8Go", with apparently an adaptor for a normal sized SD slot, can anyone confirm it works or it don't work for sure ?
else
Can anyone tell me an SD card know to work, and being sold currently with an adapter so i have a chance to find one in a store near me ?
Is there a way to create an update.zip that will only update the files i did overwrite ?
if not, has someone an image for the same system i have ?
Well... lots of questions, but i'm very worried, especially as the device is not mine and not working anymore atm.
-> update
Looking closer at the modem (Vodafone k3565) it has a trap that says "SD card" so i guess i won't need an adapter... still need the reference of a SD card known to work for the restoring.
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The reason "some" SD cards don't work is down purely to formatting. Normally, reformatting them in an Android phone sorts it out. Not always, but normally. Don't worry about the GEN3 stuff too much, it's just regional variations anyway... More important to get the tab working again, no?
Yes i did ( on 2 different computers, just to be sure )...
and still the device is not recognised as "adb device".
Windows shows a "USB MTP Device"
Tried to manually add the "ACER Composite ADB Interface" and "ACER Fastboot Interface" to the installed peripherals, it shows with yellow exclaimation mark, never shows up running.
Without any useable answer about one week later, i did buy a Traxdata 2Gb SD card with adapter ( the cheapest i found with an adapter from micro SD to normal SD ) and flashed with the Emea_Gen3 ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878.
Now the tablet works, but is telling me 4.010.42-COM-GEN1 instead of the previous 4.015.05-Emea-Cus3.
Seems to work correctly, so i go on with the modem connexion.
Dear developers,
I have deleted (by mistake) program Launcer from my Smartphone and now it is not going to load. When I turn on it, there is only symbol of IDEOS. After a minute symbol starting to twinkle, but system not loading.
Could you please tell me how can I return to original firmware?
I hope someone will be able to support me.
If the launcher is the problem, you can just install another, or push again the original from a rom via adb. I assume that the device is rooted(I think you cannot delete a system app if isn´t). If you can connect to pc, then possibly you can install a launcher from huawei' s suite(I´m not sure because I don' t use windows and I haven't try this app) or from a android file manager like QtADB, Android commander or Droid Explorer. You can also install it only with adb via windows command prompt:
http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/google-android/articles/37151.aspx
And maybe, if wifi is enabled and connected, you can just install a launcher from market via pc' s web browser:
https://market.android.com/
The Modaco wiki has a list of original firmwares, but no link to Huawei works anymore. However, it is possible to download the latest China Unicom firmware - which does contain english language support. That should at least get you started.
As a new user I can't post links yet, but it is easy to find if you look for u8800 software, and then switch to Chinese.
Put the extracted directory (dload) on an sd card, in the top/root, put it in the phone and then hold volume down and power on.
Note, this will blow everything away to start from scratch so make sure it is what you want. In addition everything will be in Chinese so you need to be able to navigate to the settings to set it to English.
Better ideas? I am a noob myself so no guarantees...
I have unrooted it before to delete some trial games. And deleted Launcher by mistake.
I can't connect via usb now.
I'm afraid if I upgrade firmware, I have less memory because old one will not be deleted. Or maybe I'm wrong?
No, you're not gonna have less memory.
Did you tried to wipe to factory defaults from recovery mode(power button and vol+)?
You will not have less space because an original firware will format everything from boot partition, system and data... Basically , it will give you original software and status like it came from factory ... Like the other user said, jut find it, extract it , put the dload directory to the root of you sd card and hold volume down and start up the phone ... You will see a progress bar and when it is finished , the phone will restart itself, you will have to wait longer due to the creation of new files and there you go
vladislavnm said:
I have unrooted it before to delete some trial games. And deleted Launcher by mistake.
I can't connect via usb now.
I'm afraid if I upgrade firmware, I have less memory because old one will not be deleted. Or maybe I'm wrong?
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Install recovery first, then you can connect your device to PC using recovery. If you have friend that have X5, copy the launcher. Else, just install Custom ROM.
The old one will be removed if you install custom ROM. If I'm not wrong.
Recovery.
Unplug USB, turn off your phone, press and hold vol + and -, then press power. Hold those three buttons until it turned on and the screen is purple-pink.
Backup all image data(copy). The rest is in the link.
Sorry for my English. Hope you understand what I write..
dancer_69 said:
No, you're not gonna have less memory.
Did you tried to wipe to factory defaults from recovery mode(power button and vol+)?
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You are magician. it works now.
hmmm... but there is no launcher application - no workspace available. it doesn't want to load as before. strange.
upgrade don't work too. It is cycle repeating of step1/2.
I just tested and found that you can copy the missing apk from bootloader mode. In this mode(power + vol- + vol+ buttons), when connected to pc via usb cable all partitions of device mounted(at least this happens on linux). So, you can navigate to system partition on /system/app folder and copy there the missing launcher' s apk file. You can find this file on a custom' s rom(or on an official' s rooted rom like modaco's roms) update.zip file. It's on system/app folder. I tested this on linux and I could(not as normal but as root user though) copy or delete files from there.
dancer_69, thank you for your support. At my side when I connect via bootmode, there is only flashdrive is visible.
It's really strange that it is not going to upgrade.
I'm able to apply sdcard:update.zip. So maybe if to put this application inside of the card, it could install. but I don't know how to do it.
I finded apk file and tried to install it but it don't receive file because it hasn't some certificate. ???
I think you have 3 options here.
1. flash an official rom(you put the dload folder of rom's zip file on root of sdcard and boot to bootloader mode. The update starts automatic)
2. Use a linux system(maybe a livecd) to access the other partitions.
3. Try to reroot the device from pc, via superoneclick app(you can find it here), so to have access to system again.
but I haven't access to installation program area. nothing!
I have only ability by pressing (vol + and on) to choose install update.zip from flash card.
so.
1. when I runned new firmware from dload it didn't install. it was cycling at first level (1/2)
2. linux is good idea. but I'm not sure that it's will be profitable. maybe I have turned off access to partitions inside of phone
3. I can't install superoneclick as I'm not able to install any application.
I hope we are closer to some geniously idea. I have bought phone yesterday and we haven't service center in our city. So, I need to buy the other one.
This is not so serious problem, it' s not hardware, it´ software related. And I think you cannot turn off access so easy.
The superoneclick is a pc application. You don't need to install something on device(if I remember well, because I use it once before a long time). You can try it.
And you can try linux too.
I don't think that this is a problem that only service can solve it.
What firmware you tried? Try another one. And better try to find the one that you device has(if you know it)
Thank you for positive opinion.
1. Will try to change firmware as you said. Try 2 more firmware from Huawei.
2. Superoneclick needs approval from phone, today night I wasn't able to run it.
3. I'll try Linux too.
dancer_69 said:
This is not so serious problem, it' s not hardware, it´ software related. And I think you cannot turn off access so easy.
The superoneclick is a pc application. You don't need to install something on device(if I remember well, because I use it once before a long time). You can try it.
And you can try linux too.
I don't think that this is a problem that only service can solve it.
What firmware you tried? Try another one. And better try to find the one that you device has(if you know it)
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Thank you very much for your excellent support. It's work now after trying of other firmware. Everything is excellent now.
I only noticed that battery is no very capacitive.
Please, send me your paypal account, I want to donate you a little.
To begin I understand how frustrating it can get with a useless phone.
Hopefully this method should allow you to partially use your phone.
=====>THIS IS A NOOBs’ GUIDE<=====>HOPEFULLY IT HELPS<=====
This is not a fix, only a solution. It may only work in certain cases. However it is worth an attempt. I am not liable for any further problems that occur with your phone.
You will need:
A memory card (ideally above 2GB, I specifically used a Transcend 8GB Class 6 MicroSD)
Odin3 V1.3
A stock copy of JM8 firmware (Only the PDA)
A stock copy of JM1 firmware (PDA, Phone & CSC)
A method to connect your MicroSD to PC (ideally an SD Adapter)
Busted Boot Loop phone
60 minutes spare time with a very cool beverage
USB Cable type A to micro type B
Method :
For starters, your phone must be able to enter “Download Mode”
You are not required to know the firmware version. (I didn’t) (wink)
1) Run Odin3, Enter Download Mode, Connect to PC
2) Flash JM8 PDA Only with repartition/auto-reboot checked
If you are now in recovery mode skip to 3b).
3) Repeat step 1) Flash JM1 full including pit 512 with repartition unchecked & auto-reboot checked
3b) Wipe cache partition (two or three times –RAGEFACE- ). Wipe data/factory reset (few times too)
4) Connect MicroSD to PC (via your own method)
4b) Format to dedicated size and set “Allocation unit size” as default and “File System” to FAT32 (no name) and uncheck “Quick Format”
5) Remove battery from phone for 30 Seconds, Insert Battery and MicroSD
6) Repeat step 1) Flash JM8 PDA Only repartition/auto-reboot UNCHECKED
7) Pull USB Cable once in recovery menu (after fail warnings), Remove battery, Remove MicroSD.
8) Repeat step 4) Repeat step 4b) =>HOWEVER<= check “Quick Format”
9) Read step 10) first. Repeat step 1) Flash JM1 full with repartition unchecked and auto-reboot checked
10) Have your MicroSD at the ready (to insert) and keep your eyes on Odin3, Back to rest of step 9)
11) In Odin3, Once you have seen factoryfs and dbdata complete insert the MicroSD
12) You should now be done… You should get something along the lines of…
format_root_device: /dev/block/mmcblkop1format_r
fsdevice -> /dev/block/mmcblkop1
format_vfat_device -> argv[1] :-F
format_vfat_device -> argv[2] : 32
format_vfat_device -> argv[3] :-0
format_vfat_device -> argv[4] : android
format_vfat_device -> argv[5] : /dev/block/mmcblkop1
basically I only remember seeing argv for 1 to 5 (screen was too fast for me)
after this it read (well along the lines of)
--Installing package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Successfully installed package.
(I basically only saw --Installing package...)
The phone then booted with an S logo and graphics with sound. It stayed there with a glow. After say 30/40 seconds, another glow of the logo and the phone had turned on.
=>HOWEVER<=
THIS IS ONLY A SOLUTION
Storage barely works; Apps must come only from “Market” and there are signs which appear;
"Removed Internal SD Card"
"Can not mount External SD Card - Mount point absent or incorrect. Please unplug"
Remember, this is only a NOOBs’ GUIDE therefore if you are unsuccessful;
Persistence helps..
I apologize for wasting your time, although you did enjoy a cool beverage (smile)
& if you try the whole method say two or three times, you get to have the cool beverage 2/3 times more
I will attach the notes I made in a notepad file when I felt ecstatic about my partially live phone.
This solution does work.
if you are looking for JVM files go http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm register for free and get your files. i've downloaded I9000XWJM8.exe , I9000XWJM1.rar ,you will need pit file downloaded from that page too (pit 512 version)
i got my odin1.3 from google serach... Odin3epicv1.3.rar
While I was trying out the above, I have noticed a few things. First ... in step 2) it says check repartition&reboot. Unfortunately repartion checkbox can't be ticked unless pit was added(or else I got error msg) so I've done JM8 with only PDA file + reboot ticked. rest empty(or unticked).
When odin done its thing and rebooted, it's stuck at black screen(or battery charge screen if connected to live usb cable). pressing 3 button combo took me to download mode again. I flash with JM1 this time with pit + csc + pda + phone with repartition and rebooting ticked.
couldn't get to recovery mode up until this point with 3 button combo so skipping all parition wiping thing with recovery mode.
did all the micro sd formating thing as noted.
done JM1 odin run with extrnal micro in the phone.
took it out and quick formated it.
done JM8 with pit+csc+phone+pda with reboot+repartition
before the this run ends, i did put micro sd in, before reboot took place as noted in this tutorial.
after the reboot booted up to recovery mode by itself
i wiped both(factory reset and cache) and rebooted
and FINALLY, instead of samsung text and bootloop, it DID PLAY ANIMATION
and there was about 10 sec lag but booted to user interface as normal.
And now, as I can but the phone on debug mode, I will install adb and try to wipe partitions on internal SDCARD(GOD I HATE THAT WORD) as noted by
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1253036.html
and see if it's just parition fuked or actualy chip inside fuked up like bad sector problems in good old days with floppy disks...
To Hooolagon THANKS AGAIN for awesome tutorial and I will add more here if I got internal sd card work. cheers
best solution i found so far
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-973687.html
final solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-973687.html
this is very helpful, thanks...i read it just incase i get stuck in boot loop, after i try what im about to do.
theres an easier way to solve a bootloop,just flash darkyrom v10.2 re,then after that flash whatever u want
TIGER 123 said:
theres an easier way to solve a bootloop,just flash darkyrom v10.2 re,then after that flash whatever u want
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are you out of your mind.
Darkyrom cant be flash to phone due to partition damage/ and states during instillation as full memory therefore Darkyrom flashing is not advisable in this current problem.
hi, someone here still holding a copy of JM1 and JM8?
i've tried samfirmware.com the links are all in multiupload.com and the site is now blocked by FBI, where else can i get the firmware files for i9000?
or is there a new solution for bootloop i9000 caused by internal sd error?
thx
@Hoolagon, thx a lot for making of this thread hope it can save my i9000
Plz share d files here...................
amanvir said:
Plz share d files here...................
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Hi, the files are available from the original post available here...
After rooted the official gingerbread my device was never the same.
Let me try to explain what is happening to see if someone can help.
Official roms:
When I turn my device to PC via USB and then choose the option Mount USB Storage what happens is in the device the Android stays Green with the option below to mount storage, the SD card is apparently un-mounted from device but in the PC I can see the SD card content normally and see it as a removable storage drive
Custom roms:
When I turn my device to PC via USB and then choose the option Mount USB Storage what happens is in the device the Android stays Green with the option below to mount storage, the SD card is apparently un-mounted from device but in the PC I can see the SD card content but can’t make any changes as it opens up as a CD drive. Imagine you put a CD/DVD in your drive you can see all the files but you cannot write on it.
What can I do as seems to be a deep system alteration that won’t change by doing anything at all such as flashing new roms, changing complete content of pink screen, factory resets, etc, etc.
Can someone plz help me with this?
try this with cm7
settings->about phone->project menu->USE GOOGLE USB
I stuck with 2.3 official again!!!
I think I going to deliver my phone to TMN and say that got ****ed up after official upgrade instalation
I've read somewhere that the TMN ones (or some of them) are called "black sheep" since they have some problems (installing other roms I think), maybe your problems where there all along and the updates brought them to the surface...
Yeah, send it back
Yes I know, but I got lucky as my device is like a Hummer.Mine is not.
Goes over of it all, until I messed up... lolol
druida did you format the sd card on the pc and chnage the partition size?
I have the device partitions resized months ago.
yes card was formated and formated and formated.
priestx said:
I've read somewhere that the TMN ones (or some of them) are called "black sheep" since they have some problems (installing other roms I think), maybe your problems where there all along and the updates brought them to the surface...
Yeah, send it back
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I have a so called "black sheep" and official 2.3.5 is rooted and runnin' flawlessly.
try revert to 2.2.2 using internal sd card.
I got it at last doing this:
Dial * # * # 2846579 # * # *
Background Setting > USB ports setting > choose "Normal Mode" and then rebooted.
The option that was by default and was giving me all this trouble was "Manufacture mode".
Tried to choose "Google Mode" but after reboot revert back to "Manufacture mode" again.
This way every time I connect the USB and choose the option Mount Usb Storage the SD was getting unmounted in the device but in the PC was showing as removable disk giving me full access.
When I unplug the cable I had to mount the card again.
****ing weird!!!!
priestx said:
I've read somewhere that the TMN ones (or some of them) are called "black sheep" since they have some problems (installing other roms I think), maybe your problems where there all along and the updates brought them to the surface...
Yeah, send it back
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no they are not (me +2other friends have such phones). it's hapenning the same as before: people messing up.
Well, this problem is not related to 2.3.5 update, but with updates in general, 'cause i have it about a month ago. Same thing as you, but if U use a 2.2 custom ROM (flb or void) you should mount usb properly. If U go to device manager you will see that the drivers aren't properly installed.
Altough I don´t know the exact time, i think my probelm begins when after flashing a ROM I got the blue screen and needed to install b138 elisa. I guess after we get a blue screen the phone never is the same.
BTW i got 0 imei. And have an theory to this to. The IMEI are related to an operator, so when flashing a official rom not from operator, maybe the phone goes crazy and the IMEI begins to shown 0, it's not a big deal, since we can communicate normally with people.
so how do I install the drivers correctly?
I found a way to revert from 2.3 and I'm in MIUI again but USB issue still there shiiiiiiit
Druida69 said:
so how do I install the drivers correctly?
I found a way to revert from 2.3 and I'm in MIUI again but USB issue still there shiiiiiiit
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I d0n't lnow, i don't have an solution, I install some drivers that are in huawei server, but with no luck.
The main point is: using a 2.2 rom, all ok, upgrade to a 2.3 rom, and U have problems, so the problem it's not on pc and in hardware, the problem somehow is software.
What I'm wondering it's that the official 2.3.5 help with this problem, but with your report the hope dissapear...
yes the problem is in the device nt in PC.
I think its missing the adb USB drivers inside the device.
and yes its software problem not hardware
Druida69,
Is your IMEI 0 ?
Do you have wifi ERROR in 2.3 Custom Roms ?
I have that USB problem since I tried to format SD Card directly from the mobile, with CM7... all problems started there... and there is another user over here that made the same with MIUI.
nrdl said:
Druida69,
Is your IMEI 0 ?
Do you have wifi ERROR in 2.3 Custom Roms ?
I have that USB problem since I tried to format SD Card directly from the mobile, with CM7... all problems started there... and there is another user over here that made the same with MIUI.
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ME! Me Me! lol
I have this problem, but don't have problems with wi-fi, my imei is 0 also, but if you use custom or stock 2.2 the usb works fine, so don't think that the problem is caused by formating the sd... I guess is that the libraries in 2.3 somehow changed, i guess the libraries from geno changed a while ago, and therefore this bug appears. It's not for everyone 'cause we all know that x5 have personnality, so...
regarding IMEI yes its 0.
I don't know when it happen and how it was before as I never look for it, up to this moment.
Regarding the USB, I think start to happen when I tried to root the official 2.3.
All drivers in computer are fine as I uninstall them and install all again just to make sure.
Something change something deep inside the phone software and mess all of it.
I manage to do a shortcut though. In official 2.3 you can mount usb storage again if you do this:
dial *#*#2846579#*#*
then you will be inside Project Menu.
Go to Background setting > USB ports setting and you will see these options:
Normal Mode
Google Mode
CTS test mode
Manufacture mode
Authentication mode
Other Mode
By default all systems are with Google Mode activated.
Change to Normal Mode and it solve the problem.
If you try to change this option in CM7 for example, won't work, odd but I don't know why...
Hello !
This USB issue happens to me since CM7 (imei 0, wifi error...). And it happens with all roms (even 2.2.2 stock rom)
I can use usb storage, but in the end I have to manualy mount card again.
With 2.3.5 Official I went into Project Menu and was already in Manufacture Mode, if I change it to Google Mode everything works normally... but after a reset setup returns back to Manufacture Mode.
It is a solution... temporary... but it is
why dont u switch back to cm7 or oxygen and give it a try . surely there is some problem with official 2.3 , mine sometimes says " sd card damaged and stuff .format ... " . am switching back to cm7 . dont want this waste of time rom . ( u know how long we have waited 4 this official update . cant even manage power widgets n LED without external app . f**kin huawie )
mkr17 said:
why dont u switch back to cm7 or oxygen and give it a try . surely there is some problem with official 2.3 , mine sometimes says " sd card damaged and stuff .format ... " . am switching back to cm7 . dont want this waste of time rom . ( u know how long we have waited 4 this official update . cant even manage power widgets n LED without external app . f**kin huawie )
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As I said before, this problem, regardeless appears more often now, it's not related with the update to official 2.3.5 since I and at least to people more, have this problem before official beta rom appears... It is related to the process of upgrading any rom, and I think it happens when we get a pink screen...
Anyone knows why i cant access the mass storage device where the image is stored... my bootloader got messed up so i get the blue screen and recovery is a no go. i can get into the purple screen mode, 2 HUAWEI technologies devices are detected and no drivers ofc.
I tried with various usb drivers provided here but none was a match.
and ofc adb isnt working (device not found).
Getting my phone back up and running is stuck behind it.
And yes i have been looking through the forums.... for the last 5 hours... getting desperate.
Gonna install ubuntu and try my luck.. tho i already have bad feelings that all i see is .... no drives.
How damn hard can it be to access a storage device over usb :/
getting access to it is just about the only option i have to unbrick the phone i guess?
Ideos X5 u8800
EDIT:
Edited title to match the real current situation.
So ppl dont have to scroll through it all:
QPST Does work with huawei ascend drivers (it has the modem and the com driver)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4528hetcl916d2o
Used for u8800.
It found and connected to the phone when it was on the blue screen (the purple bootloader screen wasnt working ofc).
For backup, restore etc u still need the SPC (000000 if ur imei is null).
Also phone has to be switched into the debug/manufacture mode - which i cant do ofc.
So as for the SPC: CDMA Workshop should do it (assuming phone is in maint/debug mode also - i just got invalid/out of range value errors) - it has the option to look up a SPC, may need some work tho.
So anyone whos more experienced with it .... use it lol. Tho unfortunately for me.. ill be most likely spending my last 3 months of mandatory military service ... without phone (and therefor no internet or gaming etc - pure hell).
would placing the update.app (gingerbread update rom) on a external sd (in the dload folder + if i find a spare sd card -_-),,, like it used to do for the normal upgrade - would it start the flash automatically once i get into the purple screen...
EDIT ah crap -_- reply... no delete button nether.
looks like its a god damn locked bootloader then.... damn u huawei... last time i use anything from them.
Military service starting again in 2 days and i dont have a damn phone to use -_-
What do you want to do with that?
Yes put dload on external sd card with 512 mb free and flash again
Should solve your prob hopefully
so it can read external also, not just the internal SD?
Its your choice either put on external or internal works the same
But if your phone is bricked then external is only option I think
im cursed.... i dont have any microsd cards around here and wont be able to get any fast enough... military service starts again in 1 day (vacation will be over)... and i cont have access to pc. Crap.
So it would be enough iv i place the dload with update.app on external and simply use the vol+ and - and power to switch to the purple screen (download mode ?) and it should just find it as if it were on the internal SD?
Tell me this first hav u placed dload on internal sd card or external?
If internal then first remove external
And then proceed with the update
It should work .
cant access internal... and unfortunately i dont have a external card right now, i can get one but its by the time i cant use any pc-s so... not much of a use.
The internal SD tho should still have aurora ICS 1.9 zip... tho without recovery its useless.
Well idk if its absolutely any use but... i did manage to get my phone detected in the QPST configurator..... first progress with anything iv had in past 15h
CDMA workshop connected also - damn demo !!! cant try and see how well it "steals/hacks" the SPC
+++ opst still requires diag mode
How are you writing all this? You have a pc man right?
Sent from my U8800 using XDA Premium App
ofc lol... but once im off back to military service.. then i dont.
So could anyone at least confirm if it actually upgrades/installs from External SD card? so i can try and buy one and see if i can find some time etc at military to get it installed. Else id send it out for warranty repair asap.
Mate confirmed
great now all i need is... a sd card :/ can buy one tomorrow hopefully but... thats gonna be lame tho... i dont have a pc when im in mil. service -_-.
Well at least i know ****load more about unbricking and android rom/flashing etc side now since iv read and researched every possible way.