D2Pad from Biglots, How to Backup and Install CW Recovery

[vampirefo.]

D2Pad.info

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There are two versions, The one I have has the D201208Bxxxxx S/N on back.

rhg135 version is for D201209

My recovery is for D201208 , the first thing to do is make a backup.

You need adb installed and working.

adb shell

mkdir /sdcard/dump
cat /dev/block/nandc > /sdcard/dump/boot.img
cat /dev/block/nanda > /sdcard/dump/bootloader.img
cat /dev/block/nandg > /sdcard/dump/recovery.img
busybox tar -cvf /sdcard/dump/d2_system.tar /system

once done,

make a folder on your desktop navigate there through terminal

adb pull /sdcard/dump

now download recovery

dc_recovery.zip this recovery is for 08 version

d209_recovery.zip this recovery is for 09 version

to install is just like any other a10

download zip extract

must be rooted

adb remount

adb push recovery.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img

adb push install-recovery.sh /data/local/tmp/install-recovery.sh

adb push reboot-recovery /system/bin/reboot-recovery

adb shell

chmod 775 /system/bin/reboot-recovery

chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/install-recovery.sh

/data/local/tmp/install-recovery.sh

/system/bin/reboot-recovery

Or you can use a file manger with root privileges, and copy the files where they need to go and set permissions on them, once you have done that.

then install a terminal from market.

su

/data/local/tmp/install-recovery.sh

/system/bin/reboot-recovery

once in recovery

volume up to scroll

power to select

volume down is back

d209_recovery.zip recovery build provided and supported by rhg135

 

[vampirefo.]

once you get cw recovery installed make a backup using cw recovery.

I have uploaded the newer apps that come with the lastest update, also include playstore, youtube, filemanger and such.

you need to do a factory reset in cw recovery before installing. d2_playstore.zip

place on sdcard install via cw recovery.

 

[rhg135]

This recovery actually selects but vol keys don't move. I have the D201209xxxxxx model.

 

[vampirefo.]

This recovery actually selects but vol keys don't move. I have the D201209xxxxxx model.

kernels is different, the tablets are different.

volume down key is back key, volume up key scrolls

anyway run same test I had you run for power button, post volume up and down key output.

volume up on this recovery is 114 volume down is 115 power 116.

 

[vampirefo.]

I have made two backups via recovery, restored both. I have flashed 3 zips, recovery is sound, works very well.

 

[greasemonkeyfred]

can you please tell me how to do this with a windows 7 pc?
i want to update to jellybean if possible,thank you for all your help

 

[vampirefo.]

can you please tell me how to do this with a windows 7 pc?
i want to update to jellybean if possible,thank you for all your help

I am a Linux Guy, I don't provide any support for windows.

 

[greasemonkeyfred]

got any one that might know ?thanks for the fast response

 

[neogaia]

I have made two backups via recovery, restored both. I have flashed 3 zips, recovery is sound, works very well.

I have the D201209xxxxxx version. So I am assuming the recovery you made for your version doesn't work with this model?

 

[vampirefo.]

I have the D201209xxxxxx version. So I am assuming the recovery you made for your version doesn't work with this model?

I don't have that version. According to rhg135 the recovery doesn't work, but you could try it yourself and see if it works for you.

 

[bleys2112]

You sir, are the man... thank you!
Quick question (excuse my naivete), how do I go about removing bloatware?

 

[leeb]

got any one that might know ?thanks for the fast response

The easiest way will be to download/install the google SDK and the USB driver package... you SHOULD then be able to use a windows-based ADB.exe in a command prompt to access the tablet and do the install as shown for Linux.

 

[vampirefo.]

You sir, are the man... thank you!
Quick question (excuse my naivete), how do I go about removing bloatware?

You could install a file manger and remove what you don't want.

Below is my current setup. the d2pad has a system of 503.9M I am using 228.7M so not much bloatware on my setup, I replaced the factory rom with CM9, I don't remember how much system was used via factory rom

root@android:/ # busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 407.1M 60.0K 407.1M 0% /dev
tmpfs 407.1M 0 407.1M 0% /mnt/asec
tmpfs 407.1M 0 407.1M 0% /mnt/obb
/dev/block/nandd 503.9M 228.7M 275.3M 45% /system
/dev/block/nande 1007.9M 194.5M 813.4M 19% /data
/dev/block/nandh 126.0M 4.1M 121.9M 3% /cache

 

[rhg135]

Hello all, I'd like to take a stab at compiling CWR for the 09Bxxxxx model. I do know how since I've made recoveries for the optimus slider. I have checked out the code as per [rom] CyanogenMod 10 - SlateDroid.com but I'd like to know how I can modify keycodes? This would be a great boon for 09Bxxxxx owners.

 

[bleys2112]

You could install a file manger and remove what you don't want.

Below is my current setup. the d2pad has a system of 503.9M I am using 228.7M so not much bloatware on my setup, I replaced the factory rom with CM9, I don't remember how much system was used via factory rom

root@android:/ # busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 407.1M 60.0K 407.1M 0% /dev
tmpfs 407.1M 0 407.1M 0% /mnt/asec
tmpfs 407.1M 0 407.1M 0% /mnt/obb
/dev/block/nandd 503.9M 228.7M 275.3M 45% /system
/dev/block/nande 1007.9M 194.5M 813.4M 19% /data
/dev/block/nandh 126.0M 4.1M 121.9M 3% /cache

I would much prefer CM... I assume you used this one from XDA, correct? I also found a CM10 release here BTW.
Also, I cannot for the life of me figure how to cold-boot into recovery... I have tried all combinations of PWR + VOL +/- etc. No luck. This in itself makes me nervous about goofing around with ROM images.