Arnova 10 G2 Custom ROM by Finless Version 1.5

[tylertoo]

With the wifi dead, and my unit still under warranty for another week, I'm going to send it back. Can someone explain about how to un-root it so I'm back to original OS? I vaguely recall reading this was possible.

EDIT: I have found the http://arnovatech.com/support/firmwa...010/update.img

I put the update.img in the root of the tablet and it keeps flashing, but then goes back to the freaktab loading screen. Must be doing something wrong...

EDIT again: I think I'm not putting the update.img file in the root. That's because I don't have the proper cable to hook it to my PC so the tablet is read as a drive. Instead I moved it via a USB thumbdrive, but I only seem to be able to paste it into the system folder, not one level up. My PC-to-USB cables have other size connectors, and of course I can't find the one that came with the Arnova.

Sheesh, nothing is easy!

[snakekiller]

Re: Arnova 10 G2 Custom ROM by Finless Version 1.5

you must use rkbatchtool for this file and take upgrade

Verstuurd van mijn ARN10bG3-Freaktab met Tapatalk

[tylertoo]

you must use rkbatchtool for this file and take upgrade

Verstuurd van mijn ARN10bG3-Freaktab met Tapatalk

Thanks, but I don't know what this means. Does rkbatchtool comes with the Custom ROM?

[tattman65]

you need to go to the thread training and educational videos find the batchtool thread and you download that zip flie everything is explained in that thread.any questions just ask

[Damo]

Re: Arnova 10 G2 Custom ROM by Finless Version 1.5

Thanks, but I don't know what this means. Does rkbatchtool comes with the Custom ROM?

Follow this guide and you won't have a problem

http://www.FreakTab.com/showthread.php?t=632

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[tylertoo]

Follow this guide and you won't have a problem

http://www.FreakTab.com/showthread.php?t=632

Sent using Tapatalk 2 from Sony Xperia Mini Pro - Ics 4.0.4

Thank you all. I will give it a go!

[tylertoo]

Sorry to be dense.

I am attempting to use the Rockchip batch tool to restore the original firmware as described here. I cannot get the tablet to be recognized by the PC. I need to first install the Rockchip drivers, so I've been following the instructions here. The PC is an older XP machine.

My problem is that instructions say "Now click browse my computer for driver software. Locate the firmware folder and go to the drivers folder and select the correct driver for your operating system." I have specified, in sepearte attempts, the XP 32 bit driver folders in both the Rockchip Batch Tool folder, and the Arnova Finless 1.5 folder. In both instances I get the message from the Install hardware wizard that it cannot find the necessary files.

Any help here would be appreciated. Clearly the drivers I need are elsewhere?

(It was easier to move TO Finless 1.5 than back!)

[Finless]

You have to have the tablet in FLASH MODE for it to use the correct drivers. So make sure the tablet is in fact in flash mode and not off or in a bricked state.

Bob

[tylertoo]

You have to have the tablet in FLASH MODE for it to use the correct drivers. So make sure the tablet is in fact in flash mode and not off or in a bricked state.

Bob

I think I'm in flash mode. I followed the booting instructions contained here, holding the volume key up while doing a reset. At that point the tablet powers down. When I connect to the PC, it boots, the pc recognizes the device as Arnova 10G2, but then looks for drivers.

Perhaps I'm not in flash mode.

[Finless]

Your not in flash mode. It will not show up as a Arnova 10G2 in device manager. Is should show up as UNKNOWN device or RK29 Device. If it is showing up as a 10G2 that is the removable disks / ADB.

Bob

[tylertoo]

Thank you Bob for your help and quick reply.

To get into flash mode, here's what I'm doing:

--Tablet is ON
--Holding volume up button, I reset the device with a paperclip
--Device goes dark
--At this point I plug in the USB cable and get the above result.

Clearly I'm doing something wrong to get into flash mode. Again, apologies for being dense about this. I did it before, but can't remember as it was months ago.

[Damo]

Re: Arnova 10 G2 Custom ROM by Finless Version 1.5

Thank you Bob for your help and quick reply.

To get into flash mode, here's what I'm doing:

--Tablet is ON
--Holding volume up button, I reset the device with a paperclip
--Device goes dark
--At this point I plug in the USB cable and get the above result.

Clearly I'm doing something wrong to get into flash mode. Again, apologies for being dense about this. I did it before, but can't remember as it was months ago.

Try doing the same but with your tablet switched off you will briefly see the Arnova logo than your screen will go black

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[Finless]

Here is what I do and works every time and trust I have flashed 1000's of times.

-Tablet on
-USB cable connected (you need this first expecially if you have a ROM with CWM).
-Hold volume up and keep holding it.
-Hit the reset hole for no more than 2 seconds. It just needs to be reset.
-About 1 second later (no more) release volume up. DO NOT keep holding it or it will try to go into recovery not flash mode.

I do not see the Arnova or anything for me. The screen just goes black and Windows BONGS there is a device attached.

Bob

[tylertoo]

Here is what I do and works every time and trust I have flashed 1000's of times.

-Tablet on
-USB cable connected (you need this first expecially if you have a ROM with CWM).
-Hold volume up and keep holding it.
-Hit the reset hole for no more than 2 seconds. It just needs to be reset.
-About 1 second later (no more) release volume up. DO NOT keep holding it or it will try to go into recovery not flash mode.

I do not see the Arnova or anything for me. The screen just goes black and Windows BONGS there is a device attached.

Bob

Success!

Bob's method worked perfectly (Damo's did not, fwiw, but thanks anyway!). I think I was holding the volume too long before.

The tablet is now back with original firmware, I have my RMA and ready to ship it back!

Many thanks to everyone for holding my hand through this. When the refurb arrives, I will go back to Finless 1.5, and hopefully I won't need any help .

You guys are awesome.

[Finless]

Be ready! Most people that RMA a G2 now get back a G3 because there are no G2 replacements left. So you may not get back a G2. If you get a G3, Snakekillers ROM is getting REAL GOOD!

Bob