ShaunMT's Modified ROM for Nextbook NX785QC8G (Support Thread)

[Karenbrooke]

well now the pc is not recognizing the tablet

[shaunmt]

ok any Ideas on how to get the rom on the sd card. I followed the instructions and removed it after installing

Hmm... Does that mean you don't have a PC available to download it and copy it to the sd card?

[Karenbrooke]

ok any Ideas on how to get the rom on the sd card. I followed the instructions and removed it after installing

[shaunmt]

after much pushing of buttons got back to twrp - says unable to mount system - failed

Yeah, I was kind of afraid of that... I'm not sure why it the parameter patch doesn't work for everyone, unless the backup fails due to lack of space on the sdcard...

Anyhow, flashing the ROM again from TWRP using the .zip version will fix the system partition.

You might also need to wipe the data partition and/or internal sdcard partition to make sure they are formatted to the correct size.

That should get you back up and running.

ShaunMT

[Karenbrooke]

after much pushing of buttons got back to twrp - says unable to mount system - failed

[Karenbrooke]

Well I think I fried it. It is stuck on the freaktab screen - won't reboot - and won't go further.

[Karenbrooke]

OK Ill see what I can do. Thanks for helping. Ill get this figured out. A little knowledge can be dangerous lol

[shaunmt]

To clarify - installed TWRP then through TWRP ran the parameter file. Then I was going to reboot and it says no OS installed

Sounds like the system backup and restore may have failed...

If it won't boot into Android, just boot back into TWRP, do a factory reset (wipes data and cache) then reinstall the ROM using the TWRP install version. (The parameter size change won't need to be flashed again.)

ShaunMT

[Karenbrooke]

The sd card does now have system-restore zip also

[Karenbrooke]

To clarify - installed TWRP then through TWRP ran the parameter file. Then I was going to reboot and it says no OS installed

[shaunmt]

after running it says no os installed - should I reboot anyway?

It should have backed up your current /system partition and then restored it after changing the partition layout... was there any indication that the backup or restore failed?

Worst case scenario, you may have to reinstall the ROM using the TWRP installer version... You might have to wipe some partitions also...

ShaunMT

[Karenbrooke]

after running it says no os installed - should I reboot anyway?

[shaunmt]

I have thoroughly confused myself.

I think I have every file downloaded on my computer.
I already put the modified ROM on.

So what would be the best route to proceed. I am understanding I need to download TWRP from either of 2 files

Then what is the removal file for?

Then flash the parameter file from one of the TWRP files I downloaded?

Is your TWRP a separate program that will be used much like an app?

Excuse my brainless questions. Messed up my PC last night - fixed about 3 this morning, and have been working on this tablet. Probably shouldn''t take me so long, but I don't want to mess it up.

Thanks
Karen

TWRP is a recovery mode (like a PC bios) that offers many more features than the stock recovery mode...

Yes, you are correct that you need to install TWRP, then install your choice of parameter files (if desired).

ShaunMT

[Karenbrooke]

I have thoroughly confused myself.

I think I have every file downloaded on my computer.
I already put the modified ROM on.

So what would be the best route to proceed. I am understanding I need to download TWRP from either of 2 files

Then what is the removal file for?

Then flash the parameter file from one of the TWRP files I downloaded?

Is your TWRP a separate program that will be used much like an app?

Excuse my brainless questions. Messed up my PC last night - fixed about 3 this morning, and have been working on this tablet. Probably shouldn''t take me so long, but I don't want to mess it up.

Thanks
Karen

[shaunmt]

and it says flash using TWRP so I need a TWRP program to install?

There are two different installers for TWRP... One for stock recovery, and one for custom recoveries (TWRP).

There are two different installers for the ROM... One for stock recovery and one for custom recoveries (TWRP).

The size patches can only be installed with TWRP.

You will most likely want TWRP, although you can always switch back to stock recovery later.

You can install the ROM by itself, the ROM plus any of the size patches, or just a size patch... your choice.

ShaunMT