[Q] gtablet stuck in "Booting recovery kernel image"

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JKJ1961

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Noob here,

I have the ViewSonic gtablet and I was trying to install VEGANn from here
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1031250

This wasn't working so I reset the gtablet to factory settings and it is now stuck at
"Booting recovery kernel image".

I wanted to try NVFlash found at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950
but this part is a problem:

The NVFlash setup process begins with a visit to:

http://db.tt/Wm25t7U

(Note: Sometime this DropBox is cranky. If you have trouble with it, check back later.)

Linux users: You want to get "nvflash_linux_2010110500.tar.gz" and "nvflash_gtablet_2010110500.zip "

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These files are not recognized as valid archives.
I use Linux Mint 9, a derivative of Ubuntu 10.04

Thanks,

Kelley

 

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aeneas_shrike

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• Apr 20, 2011

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JKJ1961 said:

This wasn't working so I reset the gtablet to factory settings and it is now stuck at
"Booting recovery kernel image".

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Where did you get these steps from?
Thanks

 

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JKJ1961

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• Apr 20, 2011

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aeneas_shrike said:

Where did you get these steps from?
Thanks

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From here,
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12763243&postcount=2

 

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JKJ1961

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• Apr 20, 2011

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I have also tried installing CWM 0.8 with cwmod_microsd.zip installed on a 16GB microsd card but it doesn't recognize that flash card when I put it in.

 

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ngcalum94

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• Apr 24, 2011

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So no replies same issue here.

 

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ngcalum94

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• Apr 24, 2011

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Sorry once I followed NVFlash instructions it fixed issue. Thanks for all the help and details.

 

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JKJ1961

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• Apr 25, 2011

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ngcalum94 said:

Sorry once I followed NVFlash instructions it fixed issue. Thanks for all the help and details.

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Did you use a Windows PC?

 

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K J Rad

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• Apr 25, 2011

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If you're still struggling with the files not being recognized as proper archives then try downloading them again, check your archive manager or use a different Linux distro. I use Ubuntu and they work just fine for me.

 

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tcau

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• Jun 19, 2011

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JKJ1961 said:

Noob here,

I have the ViewSonic gtablet and I was trying to install VEGANn from here
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1031250

This wasn't working so I reset the gtablet to factory settings and it is now stuck at
"Booting recovery kernel image".

I wanted to try NVFlash found at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950
but this part is a problem:


These files are not recognized as valid archives.
I use Linux Mint 9, a derivative of Ubuntu 10.04

Thanks,

Kelley

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Hi Kelley,

I have similar problem with my G-tab after a factory reset. I wonder if you have found any solution to get the G-tab out of this dead mode?

Thanks,
Thomas

 

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Westside11

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• Jun 19, 2011

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First post - fix worked for me

I'm a noob too, and I also had this same problem on my 1.2.4349.

I followed the nvflash instructions here: www (dot) slatedroid (dot) com/topic/17150-recovery-nvflash-full-restore-using-either-11-or-12-based-images-g-tablet/
(sorry i can't make a real link until I have 8 posts)

and it fixed my tablet back with stock.

Hope this helps you too.

 

Childofthehorn

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• Jun 19, 2011

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if NVFLASH fails to boot......

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1118087

Then NVFlash the stock image, then NV flash CWM8, then load the firmware of choice.

 

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tcau

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• Jun 22, 2011

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My Gtab is back to life, thanks a bunch.

 

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JKJ1961

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• Oct 4, 2011

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I thought I'd dig out my gtablet again and have another go at this.
I downloaded the files in dropbox as instructed and I am still getting the message that they are either corrupted or invalid.

Linux Mint 11:
tar: This does not look like a tar archive
tar: Skipping to next header
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors

Windows XP:
The Compresses (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted.

I think I'll find and try it on a Windows 7 PC.

 

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JKJ1961

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• Oct 4, 2011

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No Joy.

No Joy. The zip files are invalid according to Windows 7 (64bit)

 

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JKJ1961

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• Oct 4, 2011

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I found an uncorrupted version of the tar file here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wrcd87u1iy31u4e

Now I'm back up! Woo Hoo!

 

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alacret

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• Dec 20, 2011

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My gtablet got brick

i was installing the Iluminate mod, when i reboot my gtablet it does nothing, just a black screen, if a press the power and + volume button it get to a black screen with only the words "Recovery key detected" on the top left corner.... what can i do?

 

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qkster

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #17

alacret said:

i was installing the Iluminate mod, when i reboot my gtablet it does nothing, just a black screen, if a press the power and + volume button it get to a black screen with only the words "Recovery key detected" on the top left corner.... what can i do?

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start here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1392761

nvflash instructions included for disaster recovery.

use disaster recovery method to restore...

dont use illuminate...use flashback 10.3 or a stable froyo base rom