Hi, I am trying to flash some Custom Firmware, But, I am kind of getting stuck at the first hurdle, Recovery Mode. I have read loads of blogs, Forums and websites and tried all the buttons but i Cannot get it to enter Recovery Mode. Could Someone please set the record straight and tell me exactly what i need to do, what buttons to hold and for how long. If some one could do this for me, I would be most grateful.

Thanks, Sam 

Heathy said
Hi, I am trying to flash some Custom Firmware, But, I am kind of getting stuck at the first hurdle, Recovery Mode. I have read loads of blogs, Forums and websites and tried all the buttons but i Cannot get it to enter Recovery Mode. Could Someone please set the record straight and tell me exactly what i need to do, what buttons to hold and for how long. If some one could do this for me, I would be most grateful.

 

Thanks, Sam 

Well Sam, on my 9G2 what I do is switch the thing off by holding down the power button and click power off button in Android, then I hold down the menu button and then insert a pin into the reset hole for about 3 seconds and then release the pin and then take your finger off of the reset button. You won't actually see anything on screen, the screen remains black. Oh and I always make sure the usb cable is connected before hand.

I hope this helps.

A little tip, on my tablet, when I insert the pin, I put the pressure towards the back of the device (or insert the pin toward to back end of the device in the hole -If you know what I mean?) otherwise the pin doesn't seem to engage the reset switch properly, you'll feel it when you've hit the reset)

martin101 said

Heathy said
Hi, I am trying to flash some Custom Firmware, But, I am kind of getting stuck at the first hurdle, Recovery Mode. I have read loads of blogs, Forums and websites and tried all the buttons but i Cannot get it to enter Recovery Mode. Could Someone please set the record straight and tell me exactly what i need to do, what buttons to hold and for how long. If some one could do this for me, I would be most grateful.

 

Thanks, Sam 

Well Sam, on my 9G2 what I do is switch the thing off by holding down the power button and click power off button in Android, then I hold down the menu button and then insert a pin into the reset hole for about 3 seconds and then release the pin and then take your finger off of the reset button. You won't actually see anything on screen, the screen remains black. Oh and I always make sure the usb cable is connected before hand.

I hope this helps.

A little tip, on my tablet, when I insert the pin, I put the pressure towards the back of the device (or insert the pin toward to back end of the device in the hole -If you know what I mean?) otherwise the pin doesn't seem to engage the reset switch properly, you'll feel it when you've hit the reset)

vadim537 said

Heathy said
Hi, I am trying to flash some Custom Firmware, But, I am kind of getting stuck at the first hurdle, Recovery Mode. I have read loads of blogs, Forums and websites and tried all the buttons but i Cannot get it to enter Recovery Mode. Could Someone please set the record straight and tell me exactly what i need to do, what buttons to hold and for how long. If some one could do this for me, I would be most grateful.

 

Thanks, Sam 

 

I will describe how I did:
1. The tablet in the usual switched-on condition is connected on USB to the computer.

(Don't pay attention to inscriptions on the tablet screen. The main thing - the screen is switched on.)

2. Insert a writing paper clip into an opening of "RESET" and press the menu button. You should make it synchronously.
3. Hold within about 1 second.
4. Take out a paper clip.
5. Then unpress menu button still approximately in 1 second.

If all of you made correctly, the system won't be started and you won't see ARNOVA inscription.

Now device in flashing mode.

Procedure of further installation is in detail described at a forum and shouldn't cause in you problems.

Naturally, you should specify the location of drivers manually. Drivers are in the folder where you unpacked RKBatchTools. Most likely they in the drivers/32/xp folder (or win7)
The main thing that drivers were installed without a mistake. If the message emerges that something is wrong, means incorrectly switched on flashing mode. Try to repeat dance with paper clips once again.

Good luck!

Thanks For your help, Everything worked out perfectly, A perfect Flashing of CFW. Thanks Again

agreller said

agreller said

Trying to install the Arnova 9 G2 custom ics firmware, I'm following instructions using the Rockchip flashing tool.  When I go to put the device into flashing mode, instead of finding the device and prompting for a driver I get the following:

USB Device Not Recognized One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.

Tried it on a few Win7 computers and on an XP computer, same result.

Changed the hardware installation settings as per the troubleshooting section.  Same result.

Any thoughts anyone?

re above: thanks redthief and excelletor, unknown device shows up only while the reset pin is still pushed in.  It's a little tricky, but i can click to upgrade driver while it's pushed in but then message says it already has the best driver.  Then when reset pin is pulled out it all disappears and tablet restarts.  Admin, any ideas?

Hello, I have the same problem. Can you help me? Thanks for the reply.

I have Arnova 9G2. I did what it said but i only got Google Play but not the full updated softwear.
No face unlocking.
Always freezes.
Loads long.
The rock ship tool dosnt link up with my tablet it dosnt show green
Does Rockship Tool work on windows 7?
ANY IDEAS PLEASE SEND BACK!!

i did mine on windows 7 you have to plug the tablet into the computer while turned on, then turn it off, while its off hold menu and press the reset button. if you have the problems i had which are in my comment below do the same again but click restore instead of upgrade! hope that helps!