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2012/12/29 - 00:18

Hello everybody,

Flashing my gamepad with the rooted firmware I got this error and now the tablet dont boot and dont do anything. The computer didnt recognize and I really dont know what to do.

Any idea?

Thanks a lot

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2012/12/29 - 00:52

First thing, don't panic.

Provided there is no hardware fault on the tablet or the NAND flash memory, Rockchip based tablets are very hard to brick.

The error may come from the USB cable, try a different cable you are sure is good quality.

Put again your tablet in Flash mode and try again to flash the stock firmware, make sure you are using Restore button in Rockchip Batch tool to flash the firmware.

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2012/12/29 - 01:19

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First thing, don't panic.

Provided there is no hardware fault on the tablet or the NAND flash memory, Rockchip based tablets are very hard to brick.

The error may come from the USB cable, try a different cable you are sure is good quality.

Put again your tablet in Flash mode and try again to flash the stock firmware, make sure you are using Restore button in Rockchip Batch tool to flash the firmware.

I tried 3 differents cables and 2 differents PCS (WinXP and Win7) and nothing the tablet wont wake up and dont do anything. Its not possible to put it again in Download mode.

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2012/12/29 - 01:23

well the tablet does not enter anymore in any mode, it seems dead.

we tried flashing mode, recovery mode

connecting it to the charger and then try to get in any mode.

i sugested him to let the tablet to charge till tomorrow maybe something will happen

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2012/12/29 - 02:30

It's worth trying again after the tablet is charged.

If the tablet doesn't start properly, the timing with the hardware keys (Vol and Power) to put the tablet into flash mode may not be easy to get but it should work in the end.

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2012/12/29 - 08:51

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It's worth trying again after the tablet is charged.

If the tablet doesn't start properly, the timing with the hardware keys (Vol and Power) to put the tablet into flash mode may not be easy to get but it should work in the end.

I just tried again this morning after all night charging. And nothing.

The timing is the same like the other time, when it works but dont work. The PC dont reaction at all. I tried pressing Volume button & Power and then connect to the PC and do the same while its connected without any change. It's like connecting a potato to a computer...

I have some experience on android devices and I think it's completely brick. Dont know why but it is

Anyway thanks a lot for your help

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2012/12/29 - 11:20

cant this device be flashed as stated on the archos website ?

do you have to use the tool ? im wanting to root mine, like my galaxy s3

but having second thoughts now :S

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1. Download the update file « update.img » to your PC.

2. Connect the USB cable to your Archos and your computer.

3. Copy the « update.img » to the root of the Internal Storage. Do not place it into any folder of the Archos, just to the root level of the device.

4. Unplug your device of the PC.

5. The Archos will find the update automatically and display a message box offering to install this new firmware. Before tapping on "Install", you need to connect the charger/adapter DC-IN to your device.

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2012/12/29 - 11:25

the_jako said
Hello everybody,

Flashing my gamepad with the rooted firmware I got this error and now the tablet dont boot and dont do anything. The computer didnt recognize and I really dont know what to do.

Any idea?

Thanks a lot

i noticed you clicked the "upgrade" button ?? not "restore" the instructions that admin gave said Flash only with Rockchip Flasher tool, use Restore button don't know if will make a difference ??

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2012/12/29 - 11:35

cavalier666 said

the_jako said
Hello everybody,

Flashing my gamepad with the rooted firmware I got this error and now the tablet dont boot and dont do anything. The computer didnt recognize and I really dont know what to do.

Any idea?

Thanks a lot

i noticed you clicked the "upgrade" button ?? not "restore" the instructions that admin gave said Flash only with Rockchip Flasher tool, use Restore button don't know if will make a difference ??

That was my mistake for sure. Thanks for telling me I didnt notice that. Now I know what I did wrong.

Hope it could be fix.

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2012/12/29 - 11:41

ive just emailed archos, see what they come back with to get tablet into restore mode, i know that some other archos, you power up the press power button 3x then 3x then 3x again to get into recovery. once i get a reply ill let you know what they say. hope you get it sorted.

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2012/12/29 - 11:58

cavalier666 said
ive just emailed archos, see what they come back with to get tablet into restore mode, i know that some other archos, you power up the press power button 3x then 3x then 3x again to get into recovery. once i get a reply ill let you know what they say. hope you get it sorted.

Thanks a lot!!

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2012/12/29 - 17:55

Maybe this could help you:

After successfully flashing one Gamepad, I tried it on another one, but failed to enter recover mode on it several times in a row. I was successful though with the following trick:

Switch off the tablet. Connect it to USB. Start the RKBatchTool.exe.

Look at the "Connected Devices [1]". It is gray.

Enter recovery mode of the tablet by pressing vol+,vol-,poweron and keep them pressed..

Within 4 seconds the [1] square should turn green. If it does, then let go of the buttons and proceed to flash the firmware again by selecting your desired firmware + click on the restore button.

The tablet's screen will remain black all the time and will appear to be not working at all - you can only verify that it's alive by waiting for the flash to be successful and then it will reboot automatically.

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2012/12/29 - 22:22

nubis said
Maybe this could help you:

After successfully flashing one Gamepad, I tried it on another one, but failed to enter recover mode on it several times in a row. I was successful though with the following trick:

Switch off the tablet. Connect it to USB. Start the RKBatchTool.exe.

Look at the "Connected Devices [1]". It is gray.

Enter recovery mode of the tablet by pressing vol+,vol-,poweron and keep them pressed..

Within 4 seconds the [1] square should turn green. If it does, then let go of the buttons and proceed to flash the firmware again by selecting your desired firmware + click on the restore button.

The tablet's screen will remain black all the time and will appear to be not working at all - you can only verify that it's alive by waiting for the flash to be successful and then it will reboot automatically.

Thanks a lot but the PC dont react when I connect it. Windows dont detect it.

I found a interesting video and tutorial