[Q] Dell S10 Pro - Need help in Updating

[manakun]

Hi,

Sorry for posting in this as I couldnt find any thread for S10.

I have a S10 Pro with the following version of ROM installed.

Android 3.2
Build Version : 201107271412 (This is a strange as I couldnt find this in any other....)
Kernel Verrsion : 2.6.36.3-00055-gdb0a63d

Is it possible to update it to 569 or any custom ROM?

Thanks and Regards,
manakun

 

[TheManii]

Well you listed everything but the actual useful version info: what is the oem version?

Do you understand how to use nvflash?

As you're the first one with that rom: there's no way to restore to it after you flash something over it, I'd recommend making a backup of it.

It might be possible to update to 568/9 with the 546 recovery, if you are willing to make a backup of your rom i'll give you the instructions to update.
You'll need nvflash regardless though, I dont know offhand if <whatver rom version you have>'s rec will allow you to update even.

 

[manakun]

Well you listed everything but the actual useful version info: what is the oem version?

Do you understand how to use nvflash?

As you're the first one with that rom: there's no way to restore to it after you flash something over it, I'd recommend making a backup of it.

It might be possible to update to 568/9 with the 546 recovery, if you are willing to make a backup of your rom i'll give you the instructions to update.
You'll need nvflash regardless though, I dont know offhand if <whatver rom version you have>'s rec will allow you to update even.

Thanks for you prompt reply.
The OEM Version is GALLO1A155111

I havent used nvFlash but I shouldnt have problem using it. Will make a backup. I dont mind if it cannot be restored.

Awaiting your instructions.

Thanks,
manakun

 

[manakun]

I am yet to update S10.

Help appreciated.

 

[TheManii]

Things you'll need to know:

1. How to use the command line
2. How to install drivers on windows
3. Windows vista or newer

• Download usbNvidiaBootdriver.zip
• Download NVflash.zip
• Download 568 bootloader.bin
• Put Device into APX mode
  • Hold down power and reset button
• Install apx driver
• Extract nvflash
• Boot device into APX mode
  • Command to do so: "nvflash --bl <path to bootloader.bin> --go"
  • <path to bootloader.bin> is whereever you saved bootloader.bin to
• Begin dumping each partition
  • Command to do so: "nvflash -r --read <N> <filename>"
  • <N>: number of partition to dump
    • Partition List - XDA wiki
    • Partitions we need to dump 551: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11
    • Filename is whatever you wish to name file, recommended to name them after their partition number, eg p2, p3, p4, etc
• After you have it dumped please 7zip and upload somewhere
• Updating to a different rom uses similar steps if you cannot use "check for updates" from inside rom

If you do not know how to use the command line, there are tutorials on the internet.
If you are using a x64 version of windows, you will need to put your device in "test signing mode" or "disable driver signature verification mode", there are also instructions on the internet.

 

[manakun]

Thanks for your prompt reply.

However I am not able to put the device into APX mode.
I tried pressing and holding the Power Btn and Reset button simultanouesly(near the sdcard slot) but the DELL logo doesnot appear.

Is my procedure wrong?

Sorry for a dumb question.

 

[wptski]

Thanks for your prompt reply.

However I am not able to put the device into APX mode.
I tried pressing and holding the Power Btn and Reset button simultanouesly(near the sdcard slot) but the DELL logo doesnot appear.

Is my procedure wrong?

Sorry for a dumb question.

Yes, try readimg here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_7/Flashing_Guide

Woops! This is for a S10 not S7!

 

[TheManii]

the dell logo is not supposed to appear in apx mode, it will simply be a black screen and detected as in apx mode when connected to windows.

once you boot into apx mode will the dell logo appear

 

[manakun]

the dell logo is not supposed to appear in apx mode, it will simply be a black screen and detected as in apx mode when connected to windows.

once you boot into apx mode will the dell logo appear

Thank you. I have entered into APX and able to get the content of the partition.
I have sent the uploaded link in PM.

I would appreciate if you guide me in flashing the official PKG.

 

[TheManii]

Thank you for uploading it, I assume you have attempted to directly update to 568/9?

Since you have made a backup of your rom I would recommend simply trying downloading the 569 update pkg and updating from it.

1. Download 569 pkg from xda wiki
2. Put pkg on external sdcard
3. Go into recovery mode
   1. Reset device with reset pin (required)
   2. Hold down power and volume up until you enter recovery mode (may take multiple attempts)
4. "flash update pkg from sdcard" (i forget exact wording, but it should be obvious from list)
5. select pkg and follow onscreen instructions

If that doesnt work I'll upload the 546 recovery, I dont fully understand the S10 update process (the part where it decides if the pkg is a valid upgrade, it's very selective about upgrades).

Since you've been able to use apx mode and understand how it wont be any more difficult then what you've already done.


I havnt had internet since monday because of hurricane sandy, so I cant upload everything right away.

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Are you positive the last 2 digits of the rom version is '11'?

This is the first time i've heard of an S10 rom not being 15 (ie mainland china), 11 is for hong kong devices.
Could I ask for details on where you got this device and when? If you're not comfortable with saying it in public you can pm me.

 

[manakun]

Thank you for uploading it, I assume you have attempted to directly update to 568/9?

Since you have made a backup of your rom I would recommend simply trying downloading the 569 update pkg and updating from it.

1. Download 569 pkg from xda wiki
2. Put pkg on external sdcard
3. Go into recovery mode
   1. Reset device with reset pin (required)
   2. Hold down power and volume up until you enter recovery mode (may take multiple attempts)
4. "flash update pkg from sdcard" (i forget exact wording, but it should be obvious from list)
5. select pkg and follow onscreen instructions

If that doesnt work I'll upload the 546 recovery, I dont fully understand the S10 update process (the part where it decides if the pkg is a valid upgrade, it's very selective about upgrades).

Since you've been able to use apx mode and understand how it wont be any more difficult then what you've already done.


I havnt had internet since monday because of hurricane sandy, so I cant upload everything right away.

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Are you positive the last 2 digits of the rom version is '11'?

This is the first time i've heard of an S10 rom not being 15 (ie mainland china), 11 is for hong kong devices.
Could I ask for details on where you got this device and when? If you're not comfortable with saying it in public you can pm me.

Thanks for the instructions. However I was not able to enter into recovery mode. Tried couple of times.
Advice appreciated.

BTW, is it possible to flash all the partitions manually using nvflash?

 

[TheManii]

I assume you have a working recovery, you may need to be make sure the battery has enough charge.
I'm not positive, but the S10 might be like the S7 wherein it wont go into recovery mode if the battery is below 60%. Even if it is charged entering recovery takes multiple tries even if you're doing it correctly.

If you can boot into android, you can simply use adb.
Enable "android adb debugging" from settings, install the adb drivers (fastboot+adb.zip from the dev subforum) and do "adb reboot recovery" from the command line.
Adb.exe is included in the mentioned zip.

Then try again, if the recovery does not want to do a pkg update, i'll upload the 568 recovery and we can try after flashing that.
If that still doesnt work I'll keep providing more files until it does, i would like to avoid having the user (ie anyone else attempting to repeat this in the future) do a full flash.

I would strongly prefer figuring out the minimum steps needed to force update a S10, as fullflashes did far more damage then they helped for the S7 due to someone providing a fullflash including their device specific data and nuking dozens of devices that way.
Just as much I'm not sure you can flash bootloader.bin from nvflash on the S10, i've attempted it and it didnt stick. It could be user error and fastboot may be able to flash it, the rest should either be flashable or not relevent.

If it were not for the bootloader, I could simply provide 569 as an update.zip flashable with CWM/S10, but I dont know offhand if the 551 bootloader is compatable with 569 as it's android 3.1 vs 3.2.

 

[manakun]

I was able to reboot to recovery from adb.
I get "Version check not allow update" error when I try to update from 568/9 pkg file.

Is it possible for you send me the 568 recovery img? And would appreciate on guiding me on how to flash using nvflash.
BTW, The 551 I have is Android 3.2.

 

[TheManii]

i will upload the 568/9 recs, if that still doesnt work ill upload 569 as an update zip and you can flash with cwm

edit:

• 568
  • bootloader.bin
  • recovery.img
• 569
  • bootloader.bin
  • recovery.img

to flash a recovery (or any file in general)

1. boot into apx mode
2. nvflash -r --download <N> <filename>
   • <N> is the partition number
   • <filename> is the path to the file being flashed

flash the 568 rec and try using the 569 rec, you can attempt to flash the bootloader if you wish.
Keep in mind that flashing the bl is seperate from using it to boot in step 1, that step only loads it into memory and is lost on reboot.
the partition numbers are in the wiki.

if none of these work i'll provide more files until it does

 

[manakun]

Thanks for the upload.

Didn't have any luck with 568/9 recovery.
Strange behaviour with S10...still getting the Version mismatch Error...

I have flashed Clockwork Mod 6.0.1.2 . Would really appreciate if you could upload the update.zip.
It should work with CWM(hopefully). Worst case scenario..should try manually flashing the required partitions.

 

[TheManii]

I'll upload 569 as an update.zip, it wont help you for new released roms in the future, but who knows when dell will release another update.

 

[manakun]

Thank you. Thats alright. But I guess Dell wont be releasing another update for S10.

 

[TheManii]

update-S10-Stock-569-1.zip

I do not have the original update script, though I believe I have a close approximation.

If there's any issue installing it let me know, you'll need either CWM or TWRP to install it, install those in the same manner as the stock recovery. Links are in the dev subforum, make sure you grab the S10 ones and not the S7 ones.

 

[manakun]

Thanks for the upload.

I have installed the CWM and flashed the zip as specified in the following link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780133

However, the system doesnot load after the flash.
I get the Dell Logo and it doesnot boot.

Would appreciate your support.

 

[TheManii]

Try these in order until something works:

1. Did you try fac resetting from CWM?
2. If that doesnt work, try flashing the 569 bootloader.bin again.
3. If that still doesnt work try flashing CM9mod (and fac resetting) (to see if anything boots)
4. If it still doesnt work after those, I'll upload an nvflash dump as a last resort

How far does the bootlogo go? Does it blink once? Does it go to the animated swirl?

• Initial dell logo: cpu works
• 1st blink, to dell logo: kernel is loading
• Animated swirl: android userland is loading