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Rooting

Howdy all,
I have a T-Mo USA T-989 and would like to root it. Here is what I have;
Obdin 3-v1.85
Tmo usb drivers
SU3.0.5
I cant d/l clockwork mod..
I understand what Rooting does, but what does the SU and Clowkwork do for me??
finally what does CWR stand for?
Thanks in advance for any comments and or suggestions.
Ciao~

Su=super user =root....
Cwm is clock work mod recovery
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194

Y u no look at stickies or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514434
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chargedbird said:
Howdy all,
I have a T-Mo USA T-989 and would like to root it. Here is what I have;
Obdin 3-v1.85
Tmo usb drivers
SU3.0.5
I cant d/l clockwork mod..
I understand what Rooting does, but what does the SU and Clowkwork do for me??
finally what does CWR stand for?
Thanks in advance for any comments and or suggestions.
Ciao~
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su stands for superuser which us the command you use to gain root access.
Root is similar to administrator access on a windows PC. It let's you have access to certain portions of the filesystem you wouldn't normally have.
CWM is a tool that comes with a great backup tool called nandroid that will allow you to backup and restore your phone roms and settings. CWM can clean and fix some things that could be wrong with your phone, allow you to flash updated, custom roms, scripts, radios, kernels, etc.
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Teo032 said:
Y u no look at stickies or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514434
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I did read the stickies ty u vm......one of the stickies link doest work for for Clockworkmod so I then decided to post the question........

chargedbird said:
I did read the stickies ty u vm......one of the stickies link doest work for for Clockworkmod so I then decided to post the question........
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You WILL need CWR to root. If you use the search in the development thread you can find a DL for it. I would stay away from the touch version but that's just my opinion.
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Ok heres my update,
I used followed the instructions from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514434
I can get into CWM (non-touch) and I have the Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip on my external SD Card.
when I am in CWM and goto install zip from SDCARD, I have only the lost dir.
Why wont this file show up??? that is the question and yes I have verified the file is ON the SD Card.
thanks for all the help!!!
Ciao~

try moving everything to your internal sd card, then install from there.

I almost included that, but NO I choose internal SD

edited my post.....

now when you say everything, are you just talking about the superuser file? becasue that is the only item I have on the External SD Card.....and yes I did use external SD card...but will try using the internal now.

chargedbird said:
now when you say everything, are you just talking about the superuser file? becasue that is the only item I have on the External SD Card.....and yes I did use external SD card...but will try using the internal now.
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You should have two options in CWM...to choose zip from SD card and external SD card. Just navigate to external.

Make sure it says choose zip and not update.
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update, I found the file, I'm using Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip, now I am installation errors from both the internal and external SD cards.
Here is what the message states:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
******************************
Superuser 3.0.7 for Android 2.0-3.2
******************************
Mounting System...
Deleting System:bin/su...
E:Error in /emmc/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted
Help!!!

chargedbird said:
update, I found the file, I'm using Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip, now I am installation errors from both the internal and external SD cards.
Here is what the message states:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
******************************
Superuser 3.0.7 for Android 2.0-3.2
******************************
Mounting System...
Deleting System:bin/su...
E:Error in /emmc/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted
Help!!!
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U have to stay in recovery and reflash it till it says it installed this was covered in another thread it took me 3 times also u have to put root zip on root of ur internal sdcard not in any folders and not on external

Thanks...and yup I had to try three times and it finally took, I should read the troubleshoot tips......

chargedbird said:
Thanks...and yup I had to try three times and it finally took, I should read the troubleshoot tips......
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Tried to make it as straight forward as i can lol.
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please Explain elaborately
sarni84 said:
U have to stay in recovery and reflash it till it says it installed this was covered in another thread it took me 3 times also u have to put root zip on root of ur internal sdcard not in any folders and not on external
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I am finding the same problem. I can't understand what you are actually telling to do.
If possible please reply me the steps to be followed.
plz HELP!!!

gowtham11595 said:
I am finding the same problem. I can't understand what you are actually telling to do.
If possible please reply me the steps to be followed.
plz HELP!!!
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OK so what u need to do is this u can do it one of two ways A) u can use Odin to flash a custom recovery such as twrp or cwm, then use that recovery and flash the superSu.zip until it says its installed, to do this u need to place the zip file in the root of ur sdcard that means directly on ur internal sd, not in a folder, then flash from there, this is of course if u want to stay on ur stock rom and root it... Or u can do it the easy way and B) use Odin to flash a custom recovery such as twrp ( I reccomend twrp as it's more user friendly) then flash an already rooted custom ROM of ur choice, obtaining root on this device is very easy, I suggest B as its a lot easier for a new user to just Odin the recovery to the phone then flash a ROM...let me know if u need help I'll do he best I can
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Help with installing venom x

Hello I just rooted my hox and wanted to install venom x on it. I downloaded the venom x1,2 zip and put it on the root of my phone. Flashed the latest clockworkmod, Installed the boot.img and tried to install the venom x through fastboot. It wont install and I get the message install aborted. Now my phone goes into boot loop and I can only get into fastboot. Also my nandroid backup doesn´t work.
What can I do, is it possible to somehow get from where I am to install the venom x or do I have to re-lock my bootloader and install a stock rom? And does anyone know how to do that on a Mac (I´m a noob) or give me a step to step idiotproof guide on how to do it on a pc.

If you have latest cwm, go to recovery, mounts and storage, mount sdcard. Then you can copy the rom.zip to your phone. That's where it needs to be to flash from recovery.
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You install the ROM zip through CWM, not fastboot. Hopefully you copied it to the SD card before starting. Can't help on Mac.
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Yes I have the rom on my sd, I tried to install it through cwm (or I think so, went to fastboot, recovery, cleared data, install rom from sd, searched the sd install and from there I get the message installation aborted) am I doing it wrong?
I can do it on a pc if I get a really good guide.

DivinDuck said:
Yes I have the rom on my sd, I tried to install it through cwm (or I think so, went to fastboot, recovery, cleared data, install rom from sd, searched the sd install and from there I get the message installation aborted) am I doing it wrong?
I can do it on a pc if I get a really good guide.
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Redownload the rom and check md5
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You're almost there. Could be the ROM download is no good. Try verify the md5 hash or just download a new copy of the ROM.
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PatsFan1286 said:
You're almost there. Could be the ROM download is no good. Try verify the md5 hash or just download a new copy of the ROM.
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I keep beating you to it
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hehe ok how do I check the md5? I did try to download an older version of venom 1,1 I think and that doesn´t work eather.

I think you're trying to flash the Venom Kernel Flasher not the actual ROM. Check the size of the file you're trying to flash. The ROM should be about 650Mb. The download link is in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28142796&postcount=5

DivinDuck said:
hehe ok how do I check the md5? I did try to download an older version of venom 1,1 I think and that doesn´t work eather.
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Just noticed, but is it ViperX you r trying to install? Cause current version is.. 1.0.1
For that u install 1.0 first and get ota update to 1.0.1
I am not familiar with venomX. For md5 you need a md5 checker for mac. Can't help u there since I am a pc guy.
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PatsFan1286 said:
I think you're trying to flash the Venom Kernel Flasher not the actual ROM. Check the size of the file you're trying to flash. The ROM should be about 650Mb. The download link is in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28142796&postcount=5
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thank you thats right my zip is only 95mb, but when I have downloaded the bigger file 650mb can I put it on my phone through the bootloader?

DivinDuck said:
thank you thats right my zip is only 95mb, but when I have downloaded the bigger file 650mb can I put it on my phone through the bootloader?
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Yes you can. see my first post on page one
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eyosen said:
Yes you can. see my first post on page one
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I can´t wait to try this out am downloading as I´m typing this. Will let you know how it goes.

Nope, you can do it through CWM. So, from fastboot pick recovery. In CWM pick mounts and storage then mount USB storage. Copy the ROM zip to your CD card. Then unmount USB storage and flash the ROM. You may not have flashed the correct boot.img, so you may need to do that as well from fastboot.

DivinDuck said:
I can´t wait to try this out am downloading as I´m typing this. Will let you know how it goes.
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Don't forget to flash the boot.img in the rom.zip file first. You can later install other kernels with venom flasher.
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eyosen said:
Don't forget to flash the boot.img in the rom.zip file first. You can later install other kernels with venom flasher.
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ok am having trouble... flashed the boot.img and when I try to mount usb storage I get the message E:unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)
What can I do? Is this because I´m on a mac or is there something else?
If I try to connect the phone to a pc will I need to install htc sync on the pc?

DivinDuck said:
ok am having trouble... flashed the boot.img and when I try to mount usb storage I get the message E:unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)
What can I do? Is this because I´m on a mac or is there something else?
If I try to connect the phone to a pc will I need to install htc sync on the pc?
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Yes, or you could just install the htc drivers..you have numerous links here for them. But the easiest way is just to install the newest htc snyc.
After that try mounting the zip file from the recovery,but dont forget to flash the boot.img from that file first through bootloader

ok I installed htc sync on the pc and when I try to mount usb I get E:Unable to open ums (no such file or directory). Can anyone help me, what can I do?

DivinDuck said:
ok I installed htc sync on the pc and when I try to mount usb I get E:Unable to open ums (no such file or directory). Can anyone help me, what can I do?
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These errors are CWM related. See here
What is your CWM recovery version? 5.8.3.0? If so, first upgrade to 5.8.4.0 with
fastboot flash recovery <nameofrecovery>.img
from your PC.
Link to CWM Recovery 5.8.4.0
If you are on 5.8.4.0, try reflashing it with the above command.

eyosen said:
These errors are CWM related. See here
What is your CWM recovery version? 5.8.3.0? If so, first upgrade to 5.8.4.0 with
fastboot flash recovery <nameofrecovery>.img
from your PC.
Link to CWM Recovery 5.8.4.0
If you are on 5.8.4.0, try reflashing it with the above command.
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OK thank you hopfully that will work... but can you guide me through it... step by step... I don´t want to mess things up more and am a little worried about the batterylevel on the phone.

SOLVED: LT26i original boot.img (bricked by reflashing bootloader)

Hi guys,
well,i did something really stupid.
I was installing Cyanogenmod 9.1 to a friends phone,after i flashed the new bootloader i realised i wasn't able to insert the sdcard containing the CM9.1 rom,it has no sd-slot...
So now the phone doesn't boot anymore,except for fastboot and CWM,since i have no idea how to get the CM image to the internal storage i'm requesting the original boot.img so i can flash it back to the phone and transfer the CM image to internal storage.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: ADB is also working but i can't push CM to internal storage because it's read-only.
Edit2: I solved it,eventually...
Greetz

How did you solved it, i have the sme problem here

Use ADB to push the rom to internal storage and use CWM to install the rom.

And how do i do that?
Can you help a little bit.
Pihkal said:
Use ADB to push the rom to internal storage and use CWM to install the rom.
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ff20000 said:
And how do i do that?
Can you help a little bit.
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An easier solution would be to mount USB storage from CWM then transfer the files from your PC :good:

As a last resort don't forget you can always use Sony's repair/update software to restore the phone and start again This has saved me a couple of times
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gibbylinks said:
Phone:Sony Xperia S LT26i (Locked Bootloader)
Android Version: 4.0.4
Software number: Stock
Kernel version: 3.08
Baseband version: 8660-AAABQOLYM-314010-22
Build number: 6.1.A.2.45
Recovery: None
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why u don't update your phone to 6.1.A.2.50 or its not available for your country? everyone running on .50.

xeshan88 said:
why u don't update your phone to 6.1.A.2.50 or its not available for your country? everyone running on .50.
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We don't run .50 in Dk or in Scandinavia I think!!!!!!
I use .45 stock 6919 no root no mod and relocked bootloader, after a time with unlocked bl and root
And now it's very smooth and no lag no glitc and redraw every thing works normal ex download musicinfo in walkman app and placesharing in sms app.
.50 is not available in Dk via normal way
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I just yesterday root my phone for first time and no bootloader unlock still n m using Miui 2.12.29 new one but im very satisfied with battery life. My Phone was also Virgin like urs. He he.
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fareeed said:
An easier solution would be to mount USB storage from CWM then transfer the files from your PC :good:
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Dude, or, anyone.. I've tried Linux x64 and Windows x86 and I can't get the phone (LT26i) )to show up on my PC while it's in CWM: what am I not doing?
By the by - it's bootlooping: It had the orignal OS, then CM10.1 nightly, which was fine but my mate didn't like it..
flashtool let me put an official ICS back on board, then tried a different CM10.1 nightly, it had a few bugs of course,
so I went into CM settings/system/whatevers, searched for stable updates, and chose 9.1, dl'd and installed from the menu right there.. boot first boot got to like 30 mins so I killed it and did a restore (this may have been stupid). Which didnt work.
So I tried using Flashtool (9.0.0) to reinstall the official ICS.. and it fails. Flashtool gets as far as flashing the kernel and then it bails out.
So now, I don't have a ROM to go into to select any options or anything, or to be able to get it to show on my PC. If I can get it to show in CWM, I can sort this mess out.
Also, I have tried the 'mount USB storage' option in CWM. And I've tried mounting and unmounting stuff in CWM. Nada.
Please help!

Emergency HELP PLEASE

I cant do anything with my phone please help.. i tried to do a full wipe several times and to reinstall a rom and i keep getting
Installing update / Some symlinks failed / Error in zip (Status 7) / abort
i was using ohmiui it kept freezing and just restarting. i have no backups and i cant re flash any rom.. what do i do ?

Biggie Da Dansa said:
I cant do anything with my phone please help.. i tried to do a full wipe several times and to reinstall a rom and i keep getting
Installing update / Some symlinks failed / Error in zip (Status 7) / abort
i was using ohmiui it kept freezing and just restarting. i have no backups and i cant re flash any rom.. what do i do ?
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If you still have access to your custom recovery then go to freeza's thread and download one of his Stock ROMs.

Ferenczy68 said:
If you still have access to your custom recovery then go to freeza's thread and download one of his Stock ROMs.
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how would i put that on my sd card tho?

Take your sd card out and put it in a micro SD to SD adapter if your computer has a SD slot. B. Use another phone and put your SD card in that. C. Rule of thumb always make backup and if you did just go to restore and restore your saved ROM. D. Use Odin and restore that way YouTube a Qbking video about flashing threw Odin.
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bonebeatz1234 said:
Take your sd card out and put it in a micro SD to SD adapter if your computer has a SD slot. B. Use another phone and put your SD card in that. C. Rule of thumb always make backup and if you did just go to restore and restore your saved ROM. D. Use Odin and restore that way YouTube a Qbking video about flashing threw Odin.
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going to try now. ,thanks both of you for your help

its still saying installation aborted

Biggie Da Dansa said:
its still saying installation aborted
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What's your device info? What recovery are you using? Help us help you

bonebeatz1234 said:
Take your sd card out and put it in a micro SD to SD adapter if your computer has a SD slot. B. Use another phone and put your SD card in that. C. Rule of thumb always make backup and if you did just go to restore and restore your saved ROM. D. Use Odin and restore that way YouTube a Qbking video about flashing threw Odin.
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Ferenczy68 said:
What's your device info? What recovery are you using? Help us help you
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clockwork Mod

This is getting me soo frustrated i dont know what to do

Biggie Da Dansa said:
This is getting me soo frustrated i dont know what to do
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What is the version of CWM you are using?
Have you tried flashing a new or different recovery, like TWRP maybe?
What is the exact process you are using when the installation fails?
Go here and download TWRP 2.4.4.0 & CWM Touch 6.0.2.8 - place them on your external sd card via the above described method/s then try flashing the CWM recovery and then rebooting to recovery. Now try flashing a Stock ROM (make sure you're checking the MD5 to verify a good download) if that doesn't work then try the TWRP recovery, etc...

Ferenczy68 said:
What is the version of CWM you are using?
Have you tried flashing a new or different recovery, like TWRP maybe?
What is the exact process you are using when the installation fails?
Go here and download TWRP 2.4.4.0 & CWM Touch 6.0.2.8 - place them on your external sd card via the above described method/s then try flashing the CWM recovery and then rebooting to recovery. Now try flashing a Stock ROM (make sure you're checking the MD5 to verify a good download) if that doesn't work then try the TWRP recovery, etc...
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trying now

nope still getting a fail.. now its not even going int recovery mode.. OMG WTF did i do! this is so frustrating havent been able to use my phone since yesterday

Biggie Da Dansa said:
nope still getting a fail.. now its not even going int recovery mode.. OMG WTF did i do! this is so frustrating havent been able to use my phone since yesterday
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You've got to give us info if you expect us to help you.
What type of phone and what carrier, what recovery, what ROM, what method of flashing are you using, how did you root it? Be specific! Step by step tell us what you have done/are doing. Again, help us help you. Right now we have the equivalent of driving with a blindfold on...

Biggie Da Dansa said:
trying now
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Ferenczy68 said:
You've got to give us info if you expect us to help you.
What type of phone and what carrier, what recovery, what ROM, what method of flashing are you using, how did you root it? Be specific! Step by step tell us what you have done/are doing. Again, help us help you. Right now we have the equivalent of driving with a blindfold on...
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oh sorry i figured you would of known. since i posted under it. But its a Sprint Samsung Galaxy s3.. Im flashing by holding power button and volume to get into recovery. Full wipe then i flash

Which ROM were you trying to flash?
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Post a link to the ROM you were trying to flash... cuz if it's an international... prepare to shell out $60

sevenpioverthree said:
Which ROM were you trying to flash?
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i was on the stable miui. then out of no where my phone was stuck in bootload....now i was trying the stock Freezas rom....but i cant get into recovery now.. it shows the samsung logo then the phone turns black

Biggie Da Dansa said:
i was on the stable miui. then out of no where my phone was stuck in bootload....now i was trying the stock Freezas rom....but i cant get into recovery now.. it shows the samsung logo then the phone turns black
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You are holding Volume UP+Power+Home right??

Joe0113 said:
You are holding Volume UP+Power+Home right??
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yes it was working fine before now it just shows the logo then the screen goes black

Biggie Da Dansa said:
yes it was working fine before now it just shows the logo then the screen goes black
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Try holding Volume Down, home, and the Power buttons. This will get you into download mode. Then Odin a stock TAR file using a method displayed in QBKing77's videos. Search around, you'll find something. If you're still unable to find anything after a while, give me about an hour and I'll help. Good luck!

[Q] How can i sent a Rom to my GPE via Fastboot

Hi,
i really mistake by testing things with my V510 GPE.
Now there is no OS, no Backup and the device is not listed under ADB. The only way, i reach it, is via Fastboot.
So i need a way, to send a rom via Fastboot to the Pad.
I'am only able to send Images like TWRP or stock recover.img and so on.
THX for your help !

have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590185

gunnyman said:
have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590185
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Yes, thank you !
It says, there is nothing to fix. And nothing else happens.

Zooytron said:
Yes, thank you !
It says, there is nothing to fix. And nothing else happens.
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Install twrp, and install a ROM on your. SD card using your laptop. Boot into twrp and install ROM. Make a backup

sleekmason said:
Install twrp, and install a ROM on your. SD card using your laptop. Boot into twrp and install ROM. Make a backup
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Sorry, there is no SD Card Slot !?

Yes there is.
It's on top. You can also use adb sideload.

gunnyman said:
Yes there is.
It's on top. You can also use adb sideload.
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Thank You, i really don't know that there is a SD Card slot, because I had only Nexus Devices before.
ADB is not working, the only answer on any adb command is : device not found.
But now there is one more serious Problem : the Pad don't charge any more and it's complete empty; does anybody know what to do ?
THX for your Help !

Try flashing a new rom with sd card, that might solve the problems.
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5warafat1 said:
Try flashing a new rom with sd card, that might solve the problems.
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How to do with a Device without power ? Nothing happens, no Recovery, no Bootloader, nothing.
There is no life in it.