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Easy soft reboot, boot into recovery, bootloader (locked don't work yet)

Came across a handy app that I think will come in handy. Its on the market and its called Quickboot
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Thanks for pointing out a useful tool, wicced.
I tried the reboot function, it works fine. But when I tried the Recovery function, it just shows a picture of the Android guy with an exclamation point on his chest. What's that about?

jschall said:
Thanks for pointing out a useful tool, wicced.
I tried the reboot function, it works fine. But when I tried the Recovery function, it just shows a picture of the Android guy with an exclamation point on his chest. What's that about?
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That is the ACER recovery. As soon as a custom recovery is created you will be able to use the same tool to boot into the custom version.

I got the same icon too but I did not mess with it so I powered off. I'm guessing it uses the volume up and down keys and I'm hoping someone that knows about recovery can clarify this
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painter_ said:
That is the ACER recovery. As soon as a custom recovery is created you will be able to use the same tool to boot into the custom version.
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Thanks for the quick responce and I'm happy I did not mess with it
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painter_ said:
That is the ACER recovery. As soon as a custom recovery is created you will be able to use the same tool to boot into the custom version.
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OK, but what does it do? How does one recover a borked A100 from that screen? It doesn't respond to screen clicks.

jschall said:
OK, but what does it do? How does one recover a borked A100 from that screen? It doesn't respond to screen clicks.
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You don't... Many manufacturers when they supply an update to the OS they "may" provide it in the form of an update.zip file. this file would be placed in the root of the SDcard and the system rebooted into this recovery. The recovery will look for the update.zip and apply it.
What I hope will happen is the Clockworkmod or another recovery is ported to the tablet that will allow us to create our own "update.zip" file (ROM). This way we can backup the system, install roms, etc...
So right now the built in recovery is useless to us users.

[STOCK ROM] Official Packages

Here are some update packages. Usefull to upgrade or recover your tablet.
Full Package (flash trought recovery)
Acer_A101_1.008.06_COM_GEN1 : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=116
Acer_A101_1.013.09_COM_GEN1 : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=115
Acer_A100_1.014.08_COM_GEN1 : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=109
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Update (flash trought recovery)
Acer_A100_1.014.08_2.007.01_COM_GEN1 : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8822437/update.zip (thx to aznmode)
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EUU (flash trought APX mode)
EUUs_SBK_Acer_A100_1.008.05_COM_GEN1 : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=117
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The topic will be completed when i'll have more files.

Interesting... I didn't think the A101 was released yet?

Well done, we need it very much

FloatingFatMan said:
Interesting... I didn't think the A101 was released yet?
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You are on all Acer topics
Do you have all Acer android based devices ?

if we flash bootloader.bin of A500 instead of A100，will it replace the bootloader and come back to flash CWM recovery and make it works without verifiled failed？？？

kimycai said:
if we flash bootloader.bin of A500 instead of A100，will it replace the bootloader and come back to flash CWM recovery and make it works without verifiled failed？？？
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That's not something you should try.

vache said:
You are on all Acer topics
Do you have all Acer android based devices ?
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Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe...

Great post! This is what I've been waiting for! Now I can have some fun and still have the safety-net to save my arse when I inevitably screw something up.

Thanks a lot, I have recovered from ROM Acer_A100_1.022.02_AAP_CUS4 to Acer_A100_1.014.08_COM_GEN1 without any issue.

will any version recover any a100? Also do you just put update.zip in the root and boot to recovery?

Could you please describe how. I tried the APX, but it always says wrong CPUID number, even though it is the right one that I enter.

vache said:
Here are some update packages. Usefull to upgrade or recover your tablet.
The topic will be completed when i'll have more files.
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Can these roms be overclocked?
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wicced247 said:
Can these roms be overclocked?
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No. They're stock ROMs, not custom ROMs.

Just wanted to tell the OP thanks, you saved me after i hosed up my a100 by messing around with the build.prop trying to get HBO Go and Hulu+ to work.
For those who don't know, if you want to use the update.zip, you put it on the root of your External SD card, it does not go on your internal SD in the a100. Then boot into recovery by holding up on the volume rocker and powering up.

KellRT said:
Could you please describe how. I tried the APX, but it always says wrong CPUID number, even though it is the right one that I enter.
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I worked really hard to flash it as well because I saw it as a way to flash my own custom system.img...
However, with the stock image, I couldn't get it to flash... same error... didn't like my cpuid... and I tried it many ways...
But, I think that is a good thing. I closely compared the A500 Upgrade Software with our A100 and it looks like the A100 package is using the same partition layout as the A500.... this is a worry because, in another thread, it's been reported that the boot and recovery partitions are larger for the A100 than the A500... So we should expect a different partition layout for the A100 - at least when it comes to size...
I think the EUU package maybe significantly predates some changes made to the A100/A101 before release.
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Successfully flashed the A101 releases to my A100 (for good reason...) using Acer's recovery.
However, could not root the latest A101 release.

Has anyone managed to root that A101 ROM yet? The A100 method certainly doesn't work on it...

Is the roms Android 3.2? And what's the difference with the a100 3.2 rom?
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wicced247 said:
Is the roms Android 3.2? And what's the difference with the a100 3.2 rom?
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The a101 rom was 3.2.1. When I checked in build.prop, the release date was October 11.
No obvious 3g stuff in Wireless networks except for Tethering.
I tried for the better part of a day to root the a101 rom... seems all the latest stock Acer roms (read a501) aren't rooting unless you can install something custom.

donaldson said:
The a101 rom was 3.2.1. When I checked in build.prop, the release date was October 11.
No obvious 3g stuff in Wireless networks except for Tethering.
I tried for the better part of a day to root the a101 rom... seems all the latest stock Acer roms (read a501) aren't rooting unless you can install something custom.
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I want to try it but not if I can't root and overclock
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excuse me guys..... I've a serious problem with my a100. After a bad recovery tool installation the tablet doesn't start anymore. I've tried recovery console without results. Now I've installed the upgrade utility from recovery but it need the cpu id of my device.... where's this number?????

How do I relock boot loader for insurance

I am getting a replacement nexus and I am on 4.1 ROM (Verizon gnex) and need to go back to unrooted and all. How do I do it. Plz someone shoot me the link I have 2 more days too send it in thank u
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frankiedizzle87 said:
I am getting a replacement nexus and I am on 4.1 ROM (Verizon gnex) and need to go back to unrooted and all. How do I do it. Plz someone shoot me the link I have 2 more days too send it in thank u
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Code:
fastboot oem lock

AshtonTS said:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
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i have a new computer i have to start from scratch as far as adb and all. And i am so lost right now. when i finished re downloading ADB and did cmd and check ADB devices my nexus didnt show up

frankiedizzle87 said:
i have a new computer i have to start from scratch as far as adb and all. And i am so lost right now. when i finished re downloading ADB and did cmd and check ADB devices my nexus didnt show up
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You gotta install adb driver for Nexus. For my computer, when I enabled usb debugging, it downloaded the driver for me (odd enough) but if your computer doesn't do that, you can Google around to get the exe file for you to install. Just make sure the Nexus has usb debugging on, or it doesn't let you install the driver (from my experience)
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frankiedizzle87 said:
i have a new computer i have to start from scratch as far as adb and all. And i am so lost right now. when i finished re downloading ADB and did cmd and check ADB devices my nexus didnt show up
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Go to the development section and get the toolkit. Install all the required drivers. Lock her back up
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uoY_redruM said:
Go to the development section and get the toolkit. Install all the required drivers. Lock her back up
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ok i just went back to cm9 in a panic thinking no jelly bean drivers or something i dunno why i thought that. I will go into dev section and look for some drivers. The site that it gave says KIES is having issues so i cant even download kies. Can i still get drivers with out it? and when i did uSB debugging i still could not load drivers it said failed.

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ok i just went back to cm9 in a panic thinking no jelly bean drivers or something i dunno why i thought that. I will go into dev section and look for some drivers. The site that it gave says KIES is having issues so i cant even download kies. Can i still get drivers with out it? and when i did uSB debugging i still could not load drivers it said failed.
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It doesn't matter what you're currently on. You will completely nuke your phone when you fastboot the images onto your device anyway.

ok my computer currently recognizes my phone now and i know how to re lock my bootloader what rom should i put it on so they dont know i was rooted before relocking the bootloader. I thought locking it would set it back to default but i was wrong i just had cm9 with a locked bootloader lol i think they would know from that but seriously. What rom should i put to just make my phone 100000% stock

frankiedizzle87 said:
ok my computer currently recognizes my phone now and i know how to re lock my bootloader what rom should i put it on so they dont know i was rooted before relocking the bootloader. I thought locking it would set it back to default but i was wrong i just had cm9 with a locked bootloader lol i think they would know from that but seriously. What rom should i put to just make my phone 100000% stock
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The stock ROM, there's a full factory restore through Odin. Its in one of the stickies.

You can do everything using gnex toolkit v7.0.
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Download the factory image from Google and flash to stock
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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frankiedizzle87 said:
ok my computer currently recognizes my phone now and i know how to re lock my bootloader what rom should i put it on so they dont know i was rooted before relocking the bootloader. I thought locking it would set it back to default but i was wrong i just had cm9 with a locked bootloader lol i think they would know from that but seriously. What rom should i put to just make my phone 100000% stock
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So you got everything stock except the ROM? So you got stock recovery and everything? If you do, first of all, download the stock rom from google site (there should be few versions, that, you gotta find it out) then you need to download clockwork mod recovery (assuming that you got fastboot and adb) now just boot into cwm on your phone and flash the stock rom. By doing this, you're not over writing the recovery but you can still use the cwm
Also you gotta unlock first lol
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Need URGENT help! Installed a app and now stays on booting screen!

Installed a app to change transitions, chose my transition, and it asked to reboot, so i did it, but now, it stays on rebooting screen :'(
Can this be fixed? i unlocked bootloader and flashed recovery and can ge tinto recovery mode but i can´t access the phone.. I'm panicked rlly :'(
Sorry, i know I'm a noob in this topics.. If you could help me i can give you my skype also..
Thanks
Paul

paulo111 said:
Installed a app to change transitions, chose my transition, and it asked to reboot, so i did it, but now, it stays on rebooting screen :'(
Can this be fixed? i unlocked bootloader and flashed recovery and can ge tinto recovery mode but i can´t access the phone.. I'm panicked rlly :'(
Sorry, i know I'm a noob in this topics.. If you could help me i can give you my skype also..
Thanks
Paul
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If you have a custom ROM installed just wipe cache and dalvik... reflash that ROM and gapps and reboot
EDIT: always make a nandroid backup when ever you flash something you are not 100% sure it will work on your device
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NORCALkID said:
If you have a custom ROM installed just wipe cache and dalvik... reflash that ROM and gapps and reboot
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I didn't change anything in the roms, i have the original rom installed never done a backup or installed a other rom..

I didn't do it, should have known that before... is there no way out now?

[HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Convert to latest yakju/takju/mysid (incl JB) / Return to stock

Did you use a toolkit to unlock boot loader? You could use one to reflash a stock image ? Or push an update.zip over USB and flash from recovery ?

daz.g said:
Did you use a toolkit to unlock boot loader? You could use one to reflash a stock image ? Or push an update.zip over USB and flash from recovery ?
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I used toolkit to unlock boot loader yeah, add me on skype that way i can tell you what i did, i'm not very good in this area idk how to do those things you said :\ Sorry

3rdstring said:
[HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Convert to latest yakju/takju/mysid (incl JB) / Return to stock
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Can i do this without being able to go to homescreen? only from recovery?

Maybe somebody can assist me via skype and tell me what to do? I really don't know what to do :'(
I feel so stupid right now.. Hope some1 can help me.
Skype is: hoepaulo

paulo111 said:
Maybe somebody can assist me via skype and tell me what to do? I really don't know what to do :'(
I feel so stupid right now.. Hope some1 can help me.
Skype is: hoepaulo
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read the link that was posted to you by 3rdstring

You have a couple options here. Two that pop into my head immediately are download a custom ROM make sure it is for whatever device you have I.e. maguro, toro, toroplus. Boot into recovery and follow the directions in the ROM thread to install. Or download the stock images for your device and boot into bootloader and fastboot flash those. There are guides everywhere to do this.
Edit: forgot to mention that in recovery if going the ROM route you need to get that ROM. zip onto your SD card. Do it by mounting SD card in storage and adb push the zip to /sdcard.
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Going back to the stock may help you after wiping dalvik cache.
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Beamer9408 said:
Edit: forgot to mention that in recovery if going the ROM route you need to get that ROM. zip onto your SD card. Do it by mounting SD card in storage and adb push the zip to /sdcard.
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This doesnt work on our device. In recovery, push files with adb to /data/media/.
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Unlocked Bootloader for 10.3

Will there eventually be an app for unlocking the bootloader on the 10.3 firmware? I don't have the factory cable and it sounds like a lot of people have bricked their device doing the downgrade to 10.2.

I hope so. I am not gonna even try it... Lol instead rooted it and used Kindlefree app to install Nova and used titanium backup. So it's "like" Android but not quite lol....
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It worked for me even with the 10.3.1 bootloader. It seems that the exploit is not closed yet.
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I can confirm that the utilities still work fine with the latest version of the kindle software, so you shouldn't even need to downgrade.

flopower1996 said:
It worked for me even with the 10.3.1 bootloader. It seems that the exploit is not closed yet.
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But if I downgrade my bootloader I won't have to use the whole 2nd bootloader method and all that right? Won't I then just be able to use some utility to flash TWRP and then flash a ROM? This Kindle thing is probably a little more intimidating than anything else I've messed with. I have mine rooted and a bunch of other hacks but I want pure Android on. I don't want a brick though..
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jwort93 said:
I can confirm that the utilities still work fine with the latest version of the kindle software, so you shouldn't even need to downgrade.
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Which utility did you use and did you need a fastboot cable?
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You're going to need the second boot loader no matter what
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You're going to need the second boot loader no matter what
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Ok so if I use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216285 to downgrade my current bootloader then use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463 to flash the freedom boot img and TWRP then I can just flash a ROM like normal through TWRP. Right?
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jcnbama said:
Ok so if I use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216285 to downgrade my current bootloader then use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463 to flash the freedom boot img and TWRP then I can just flash a ROM like normal through TWRP. Right?
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No need to downgrade the bootloader. Install the apk from the dev. Thread and click install. Nothing else.
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flopower1996 said:
No need to downgrade the bootloader. Install the apk from the dev. Thread and click install. Nothing else.
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What about all that craziness I have been reading about locking up the bootloader due to the 10.3.1 bootloader? I can just forget about that and install that apk file and THEN I would be able to flash a ROM via TWRP? I thought that the thread said that this tool said it was for the old bootloader. This is great news! Can you confirm this? Are we on the same page?
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What about all that craziness I have been reading about locking up the bootloader due to the 10.3.1 bootloader? I can just forget about that and install that apk file and THEN I would be able to flash a ROM via TWRP? I thought that the thread said that this tool said it was for the old bootloader. This is great news! Can you confirm this? Are we on the same page?
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Yes the exploit stil exists. Tested by myself withe the 10.3.1 bootloader and confirmed by other people. Enjoy the freedom of flashing!
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flopower1996 said:
Yes the exploit stil exists. Tested by myself withe the 10.3.1 bootloader and confirmed by other people. Enjoy the freedom of flashing!
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Oh my goodness. This absolutely worked. WHY didn't I meet you like 3 days ago? LOL Any noob to Kindle should know about this. Root + Run a simple .apk WOW. Any thoughts on the best Rom going right now for KF2? Kernel?

jcnbama said:
Oh my goodness. This absolutely worked. WHY didn't I meet you like 3 days ago? LOL Any noob to Kindle should know about this. Root + Run a simple .apk WOW. Any thoughts on the best Rom going right now for KF2? Kernel?
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Well, i personally use the aosp Rom by hashcode. It`s simple, nice and clean. But what you are using is your own choice. Flash different Roms and make your own mind.
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flopower1996 said:
Well, i personally use the aosp Rom by hashcode. It`s simple, nice and clean. But what you are using is your own choice. Flash different Roms and make your own mind.
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So, it looks like I have screwed something up. This figures as my luck is terrible with this freegin Kindle. So I got TWRP recovery working fine. I DL Cyanogenmod 10.1 and Gapps accordingly. Went into TWRP of course made a backup, then went to flash. I wiped EVERYTHING and went to flash the ROM. I received the error <Could Not Open .zip> So now I have nothing on file except a bad .zip. I did re-download the ROM assuming it was bad and restored my TWRP backup. Now I am stuck in what appears to be a Kindle Bootloop. The Kindle Fire (Orange) logo comes up, a few seconds later it blinks back off again and recycles. Now what? I can't get the Kindle to boot so I can put the .zip back on the machine. I am STUCK. This sucks... :crying:

jcnbama said:
So, it looks like I have screwed something up. This figures as my luck is terrible with this freegin Kindle. So I got TWRP recovery working fine. I DL Cyanogenmod 10.1 and Gapps accordingly. Went into TWRP of course made a backup, then went to flash. I wiped EVERYTHING and went to flash the ROM. I received the error <Could Not Open .zip> So now I have nothing on file except a bad .zip. I did re-download the ROM assuming it was bad and restored my TWRP backup. Now I am stuck in what appears to be a Kindle Bootloop. The Kindle Fire (Orange) logo comes up, a few seconds later it blinks back off again and recycles. Now what? I can't get the Kindle to boot so I can put the .zip back on the machine. I am STUCK. This sucks... :crying:
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You have fastboot cable?
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It's on the way lol. Ordered it today. What is terrible is I thought I was doing the right thing by doing a backup up TWRP. Just in case ya know? It *usually* works. Now I just need to know the next steps so I can get back where I need to be. Thought I was home free with TWRP.
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It's on the way lol. Ordered it today. What is terrible is I thought I was doing the right thing by doing a backup up TWRP. Just in case ya know? It *usually* works. Now I just need to know the next steps so I can get back where I need to be. Thought I was home free with TWRP.
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I did the exact same thing when i got my kindle back in January. (Yeah, i had to order my cable right after that )
For some reason I've never been able to restore a stock TWRP backup on the kf2. It always borks the bootloader.
I know there is a special requirement that our bootloader uses a file called stack on the system partition- that's why you can't get into recovery now (when you wiped the system it wiped the stack file which let's us run the second bootloader.)
Anyway, Once you have the fastboot cable its really easy to get things going again. Pm me if you need a hand.. I've been through this myself a few times lol.
If you ever end up in the same situation again where you wiped the system and the zip is bad... Stay in twrp and use "adb sideload" to push a good zip from pc.
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mindmajick said:
I did the exact same thing when i got my kindle back in January. (Yeah, i had to order my cable right after that )
For some reason I've never been able to restore a stock TWRP backup on the kf2. It always borks the bootloader.
I know there is a special requirement that our bootloader uses a file called stack on the system partition- that's why you can't get into recovery now (when you wiped the system it wiped the stack file which let's us run the second bootloader.)
Anyway, Once you have the fastboot cable its really easy to get things going again. Pm me if you need a hand.. I've been through this myself a few times lol.
If you ever end up in the same situation again where you wiped the system and the zip is bad... Stay in twrp and use "adb sideload" to push a good zip from pc.
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I actually tried the side load through TWRP. When I typed "adb devices" it showed my device in host mode and the file wouldn't transfer although TWRP was in adb sideload mode. But then I just thought "oh well guess I'll restore my backup" lol. Yeah that didn't work out..
Sent you a P. M. BTW. thanks again!
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Thanks for the info guys. I'm glad I didn't have to change the firmware. The whole process was super easy and now I'm running jb 4.2. For those reading, just root->install one touch apk->make backup in twrp->factory reset->flash rom and gapps->success!

punkcitykid said:
Thanks for the info guys. I'm glad I didn't have to change the firmware. The whole process was super easy and now I'm running jb 4.2. For those reading, just root->install one touch apk->make backup in twrp->factory reset->flash rom and gapps->success!
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**As a special note however DO NOT restore your factory backup if you have trouble. You will end up like me. Bootlooping with a fast boot cable in the mail.** if I could go back in time I would've downloaded the files via a hard line rather than slow wifi and maybe even double downloaded.. Oh well. This is a learning opportunity.
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