Full complete tablet backup using NVFLASH/ APX mode in the works

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ElocityA7 has the option so far in the kernel, to reboot into APX mode, enabling support for full control of the tablet memory.
and in cases where needed, a full partition restore is possible.
it will even be possible to re-partition the device to suit other needs if you wish.

right now im working on a image for full recovery, but as i can only activate using a kernel with support and using a adb connection. any information on the button combo to activate it is appreciated..
otherwise its less usefull in a "bricked" situation, if we cannot start directly in APX mode.

but its confirmed for now, that the system partition is 573MB in size, and i made a full dump of it.
Advent Vega distribution pack is used for binary compatibility on windows to install it for now, but it should work just as good from linux, as Nvidia distributed the same applications for linux.

If you already got the APX setup in place,
the magic "reboot" method is entering this in a shell:

echo 1 >/proc/naz10_diag/force_recovery

and the device goes into APX mode.

ill update this thread when i know more, or got a key combination to activate directly without use of the shell command. (which is very important too)

you can read more about the APX mode here

EDIT; sorry, wrong thread.. can't delete it >.<

dexter, you did see this right?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=14

Originally Posted by Elementix

dexter, you did see this right?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=14

yes, i think this thread started it.. and i do have a full backup, but im not flashing it :) so if its fully working or not, is waiting for a hardware trick to open APX mode without software.. if its not possible im not testing :) unless its broken somehow..

Originally Posted by Dexter_nlb

yes, i think this thread started it.. and i do have a full backup, but im not flashing it :) so if its fully working or not, is waiting for a hardware trick to open APX mode without software.. if its not possible im not testing :) unless its broken somehow..

Elementix pointed to hardware trick. But what we can do except full backup/restore?

Originally Posted by 5[Strogino]

Elementix pointed to hardware trick. But what we can do except full backup/restore?

sorry, i did NOT actually read more than the CODE part :) LOL

thanks, thats a nice trick, so yes, you can do a lot of magic and still return it to a full state with the toothpick..

so like on Folio AC100, they installed debian linux and ubuntu..
in our case we can at lease play with repartitioning it.. at least resize..

but you can recovery whatever change, as long as it works..