The only 'thing' you will 'see' is 'skrilax_cz v8 bootloader' boot screen.
Also volume up plus power button will boot u to the 'fastboot menu'.
AfterOTA is only for stock rom updated via OTA to ICS.
When u finish the v8 flash u should see the big white PASS on screen.
What you do next is most important.
1. Power off.
2. Boot to recovery
3. Enable /data/media toggle and wipe data and cache.
4. Flash your ICS/Jb custom rom.
Note: If u flash a stock rom it will wipe yr new recovery and replace it with the stock recovery I.e. The dead android. Then u will have to reflash the v8...again!!
5. Data wipe again especially if you've been having problems.
Also remember u you must delete the boot.p file....pls don't ask where or how to do this, if you've read the guides you'll know
Unfortunately the Op timmydean is no longer around, the thread is after all, close to couple years old. But there are download links to tdv4 in my root guide see my sig.
Yes, this tab has kept a lot of us up for hours on end at times but it's so worth it once you 'get' it!!!!
If you need further help just ask, no problem!
dibb
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sigh after the first step, nothing happens. no root, nothing changed. nothing. and its imposible to download the a500apx file, it just sits waiting for the thing to download but never does..