[Q] WiFi Unlock and Root for Stock 3.1 Guide Questions

[wayne710]

First, I read these forums every day and have spent the afternoon trying to research my questions but have not been able to piece together the explanations I need. Also, although a relative Noob, I am familiar with the basics of Android and ADB thru rooting and modifying both my Nook Color and Atrix 4G.

I have a stock wifi Xoom that has never been unlocked and with the recent OTA upgrade to 3.1, I now want to unlock and root. After researching the forums on how to proceed, I keep coming back to the following thread but I have two questions.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078019

First, I understand that when I unlock the Xoom, I will wipe all data and settings. However, what I don't understand is that since this is said to be the same as a factory reset, will I also lose 3.1 and be back at the original 3.0.0? If so, would I have to use one of the procedures outlined to update to 3.1 as was done by forum members that did not want to wait for the OTA update?

Second, if the referenced link applies to an original WiFi 3.1 stock Xoom as stated, how does the Xoom in recovery mode recognize the existence of the required SD card? I thought that the Tiamat kernal was the only way the internal SD card slot could be presently recognized. Or does recovery inherently recognize the SD card? What am I misssing?

Thanks!

 

[RSjagman]

Excellent question. I was wondering the same thing.

 

[jonnirage]

I had access to my SD card prior to doing the 3.1 update, but after following the procedure from the Dev forum I no longer see it in the operating system. I only see it in the Recovery module. Anyone know where I can find the stock 3.1 kernel?

 

[cam30era]

First, I understand that when I unlock the Xoom, I will wipe all data and settings. However, what I don't understand is that since this is said to be the same as a factory reset, will I also lose 3.1 and be back at the original 3.0.0? If so, would I have to use one of the procedures outlined to update to 3.1 as was done by forum members that did not want to wait for the OTA update?

Second, if the referenced link applies to an original WiFi 3.1 stock Xoom as stated, how does the Xoom in recovery mode recognize the existence of the required SD card? I thought that the Tiamat kernal was the only way the internal SD card slot could be presently recognized. Or does recovery inherently recognize the SD card? What am I misssing?

Thanks!

1) When you unlock, your Xoom will still be running 3.1

2) The custom recovery (Clockworkmod or CWM) has it's own kernel. It will be able to see and read your external SD card. You will not be able to see your external SD card from the booted Xoom OS until you complete the root process.

 

[scsa20]

What cam30era said, when you unlock you'll still be running on 3.1. A factory reset will only clear cache, data, settings, etc. It does not wipe the OS because, hey, you need the OS

 

[wayne710]

1) When you unlock, your Xoom will still be running 3.1

2) The custom recovery (Clockworkmod or CWM) has it's own kernel. It will be able to see and read your external SD card. You will not be able to see your external SD card from the booted Xoom OS until you complete the root process.

Thank you very much for you clear and concise response! You have answered a couple questions I have had for a long time.

 

[cam30era]

Thank you very much for you clear and concise response! You have answered a couple questions I have had for a long time.

Welcome. That's what this forum is all about. Helping each other.

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

 

[V0nice]

I can't unlock...

I've followed so many guides, mainly on this site. and like this poster, i want to unlock/root my xoom. first step would be unlocking, however I have downloaded all the necessary files, and SDK is working. When I do the 'fastboot oem unlock' command, i get an error. any suggestions?

also, see my video to view what I've done! just copy and paste - youtube.com/watch?v=2bROUZh7GRI

thanks for the help.

 

[V0nice]

I've followed so many guides, mainly on this site. and like this poster, i want to unlock/root my xoom. first step would be unlocking, however I have downloaded all the necessary files, and SDK is working. When I do the 'fastboot oem unlock' command, i get an error. any suggestions?

also, see my video to view what I've done! just copy and paste - youtube.com/watch?v=2bROUZh7GRI

thanks for the help.

Ok. I'm unlocked now. New problem... >.< There's always something!! now when I try to flash the recovery image, I get an unknown error.

"C:\AndroidSDK\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.
img
sending 'recovery' (3998 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.636s

C:\AndroidSDK\tools>"

Anyone recognize why it would do this?