Looking for Help Rooting Coby MID9740

[Traveller]

Unfortunately, you're stuck. I'd take it back and get a new one.

Regarding the Play Store, you don't install the Google apps in a Google apps package like ordinary apps. There simply are too many file dependencies for such an approach to succeed. It's only natural that the Play Store would force close on you, since it needs a few other APKs (e.g. GoogleServicesFramework.apk) and library files to function properly.

 

[Diegom]

Open up the 20120429 package in WinRAR or 7-Zip, delete the "Optional" directory and save the zip file. WinRAR/7-Zip will then recreate the zip file, which can then be installed using ClockworkMod.

P.S. I had Facetime confused with Facelock, which is a different feature.

Thanks Traveller. I deleted the "optional" folder as suggested.. but it seems the outcome remains the same. This is the new recovery log.

Starting recovery on Sun Dec 9 02:44:33 2012
framebuffer: fd 4 (1024 x 768)
CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.1 for Coby 9740 by Vampirefo
recovery filesystem table
=========================
0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
1 /boot emmc /dev/block/nandc (null) 0
2 /system ext4 /dev/block/nandd (null) 0
3 /data ext4 /dev/block/nande (null) 0
4 /misc emmc /dev/block/nandf (null) 0
5 /recovery emmc /dev/block/nandg (null) 0
6 /cache ext4 /dev/block/nandh (null) 0
7 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /dev/block/nandk 0

W:Unable to get recovery.fstab info for /datadata during fstab generation!
W:Unable to get recovery.fstab info for /emmc during fstab generation!
W:Unable to get recovery.fstab info for /sd-ext during fstab generation!
I:Completed outputting fstab.
Irocessing arguments.
I:Got arguments from /cache/recovery/command
I:Checking arguments.
I:device_recovery_start()
Command: "/sbin/recovery" "--show_text"

ro.secure=0
ro.allow.mock.location=1
ro.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=adb
ro.build.id=IMM76L
ro.build.display.id=full_9740-eng 4.0.4 IMM76L eng.vampirefo.20121125.210051 test-keys
ro.build.version.incremental=eng.vampirefo.20121125.210051
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.4
ro.build.date=Sun Nov 25 21:01:26 EST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=0
ro.build.type=eng
ro.build.user=vampirefo
ro.build.host=Vamp
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=Full Android on Emulator
ro.product.brand=Android
ro.product.name=full_9740
ro.product.device=9740
ro.product.board=9740
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=unknown
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=unknown
ro.build.product=9740
ro.build.description=full_9740-eng 4.0.4 IMM76L eng.vampirefo.20121125.210051 test-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Android/full_9740/9740:4.0.4/IMM76L/eng.vampirefo.20121125.210051:eng/test-keys
ro.build.characteristics=default
ro.cm.device=9740
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy
ro.ril.hsxpa=1
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.adb.qemud=1
ro.kernel.android.checkjni=1
ro.setupwizard.mode=OPTIONAL
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.factorytest=0
ro.serialno=
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=unknown
ro.carrier=unknown
ro.bootloader=unknown
ro.hardware=sun4i
ro.revision=0
ro.emmc=0
init.svc.recovery=running
service.adb.root=1
init.svc.adbd=running

I:Checking for extendedcommand...
I:Skipping execution of extendedcommand, file not found...
W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (No such file or directory)

-- Installing: /sdcard/gapps-ics-20120429-noFL.zip
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/gapps-ics-20120429-noFL.zip
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Google Apps for Android 4.0 - 20120429about to run program [/sbin/busybox] with 3 args
minzip: Extracted file "/system/addon.d/70-gapps.sh"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk"

minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GalleryGoogle.apk"
Mounting system...minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GenieWidget.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleBackupTransport.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleFeedback.apk"

Copying files...
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleLoginService.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GooglePartnerSetup.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk"
minzip: Extracted file "/system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk"
minzip: Error writing 24576 bytes from zip file from 0xbeb8eb94: No space left on device
minzip: Process function elected to fail (in inflate)
minzip: Can't extract entry to file.
minzip: Error extracting "/system/app/GoogleTTS.apk"
about to run program [/tmp/install-optional.sh] with 2 args
Installing face detection support
cp: can't stat '/tmp/face/*': No such file or directory
chmod: /system/addon.d/71-gapps-faceunlock.sh: No such file or directory
about to run program [/sbin/busybox] with 3 args
Unmounting system...
script result was [Installation complete!]
Installation complete!

Install from sdcard complete.
I:Can't partition unsafe device: /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
I:Can't format unknown volume: /external_sd
I:Can't format unknown volume: /emmc

Any suggestion on next steps? anything to do with the build.prop?

I'll be happy to experiment any suggestions.

 

[Traveller]

You are running out of space on the tablet, which should not be happening. Have you done a factory reset on this tablet? If not, do so then boot the tablet normally. Enter USB Debugging mode on the tablet, run the following commands, and post the output?

adb shell
su
busybox df -h

The output will tell me what I need to know.

Here's the sample output of my 9742.

shell@android:/ # busybox df -h
busybox df -h
Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs                   407.1M     44.0K    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        252.0M    245.9M      6.1M  98% /system
/dev/block/nande          2.0G    606.7M      1.4G  30% /data
/dev/block/nandh        503.9M      8.4M    495.6M   2% /cache
/dev/block/vold/179:1
                         29.7G      8.8G     20.9G  30% /mnt/extsd
/dev/block/vold/93:64
                          4.6G      2.5G      2.1G  54% /mnt/sdcard
/dev/block/vold/93:64
                          4.6G      2.5G      2.1G  54% /mnt/secure/asec
/dev/block/dm-0          42.6M     40.5M      2.1M  95% /mnt/asec/com.eamobile.m
onopoly_full_azn-2
/dev/block/dm-1           2.0M    488.0K      1.6M  23% /mnt/asec/org.ais.archid
roid-2
/dev/block/dm-2          45.6M     44.0M      1.6M  96% /mnt/asec/com.eamobile.b
ejeweled2_full_azn-2
/dev/block/dm-3           2.0M    112.0K      1.9M   5% /mnt/asec/com.magic8ball
-2
/dev/block/dm-4          17.2M     15.8M      1.4M  92% /mnt/asec/com.aldiko.and
roid-1
/dev/block/dm-5          16.2M     13.3M      2.9M  82% /mnt/asec/com.massivefin
ger.PinballRide-2
/dev/block/dm-6           9.1M      8.0M      1.2M  87% /mnt/asec/com.eamobile.t
etris_full_azn-1
shell@android:/ #

 

[Diegom]

You are running out of space on the tablet, which should not be happening. Have you done a factory reset on this tablet? If not, do so then boot the tablet normally. Enter USB Debugging mode on the tablet, run the following commands, and post the output?

adb shell
su
busybox df -h

The output will tell me what I need to know.

so this is disk used in the tablet after a factory reset --not even rooted (btw. is it normal to have a "superuser" app before rooting the thing?)

shell@android:/ $ su
su
shell@android:/ # busybox df -h
busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 407.1M 44.0K 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 252.0M 250.2M 1.8M 99% /system
/dev/block/nande 2.0G 63.9M 1.9G 3% /data
/dev/block/nandh 503.9M 8.4M 495.6M 2% /cache
/dev/block/nandi 15.9M 4.0K 15.9M 0% /mnt/private
/dev/block/vold/93:81 4.5G 2.1M 4.5G 0% /mnt/sdcard
/dev/block/vold/93:81 4.5G 2.1M 4.5G 0% /mnt/secure/asec
shell@android:/ #

I created a new dump fresh from factory reset and sdcard wipe out, so this dump should be as good as new
9740_stock_dump.rar

Then I installed CWM again, and I did backup.

Should I give it a try to install gapps again? wich one? with or without optional folder?

 

[vampirefo.]

/dev/block/nandd 252.0M 250.2M 1.8M 99% /system

you are maxed out, are you sure this is stock?

 

[tpaine]

Thats similar to my 7042 after flashing full (50meg) gapps. 251/249

 

[Diegom]

you are maxed out, are you sure this is stock?

it should be stock, unless the factory reset is not doing what it is supposed to do. is there any way to check that?

However, the superuser app does remain even after the factory reset, which seems a bit surprising to me. Is that normal?

Is there some folder that shouldn't be there that I can look for and see if the factory reset is not actually resetting?

 

[vampirefo.]

it should be stock, unless the factory reset is not doing what it is supposed to do. is there any way to check that?

However, the superuser app does remain even after the factory reset, which seems a bit surprising to me. Is that normal?

Is there some folder that shouldn't be there that I can look for and see if the factory reset is not actually resetting?

factory reset only means /data and /cache are removed, any file put in system remains in system.

 

[Diegom]

factory reset only means /data and /cache are removed, any file put in system remains in system.

I see... then maybe I do have some stuff under /system that shouldn't be there. Maybe something from a previous gapps flash?

 

[vampirefo.]

I see... then maybe I do have some stuff under /system that shouldn't be there. Maybe something from a previous gapps flash?

I am making you a system with root and gapps that will fit nicely on your tablet with a little room to spare.

download http://www.mediafire.com/?26ubxucyhsn2h5f

place on root micro sdcard

boot into cw recovery

factory reset

install Coby_9740_root_gapps.zip

then reboot.

 

[Diegom]

place on root micro sdcard

awesome.

just to be sure, that is

/sdcard/

in the tablet, right?

 

[vampirefo.]

micro sdcard is a removable sdcard

if you don't have one then just place on /sdcard/

doesn't really matter as long as you can navigate to it from recovery.

 

[Diegom]

since it appeared that I cannot navigate to my internat sdcard from recovery (It only gives the option of "clockworkmod/" althoug there is not such folder in /sdcard/".

so I mounted the file in a micro sdcard, did factory reset from cw recovery and install zip from sdcard.

"System 7
Installation aborted"·


also, for some reason it seems that my "home" button is not working anymore and I have to go back with arrow back from any application...

This is starting to scare me... any ideas please?!?!?

 

[Traveller]

Thats similar to my 7042 after flashing full (50meg) gapps. 251/249

You've seen my 9742. That is after flashing the Google apps.

 

[vampirefo.]

since it appeared that I cannot navigate to my internat sdcard from recovery (It only gives the option of "clockworkmod/" althoug there is not such folder in /sdcard/".

so I mounted the file in a micro sdcard, did factory reset from cw recovery and install zip from sdcard.

"System 7
Installation aborted"·


also, for some reason it seems that my "home" button is not working anymore and I have to go back with arrow back from any application...

This is starting to scare me... any ideas please?!?!?

Just restore your backup, I am not home yet to check file.

ok checksum was bad on file.

219bcab3487554e47d794048f9e07cc7 /home/vampirefo/Downloads/9740_stock_dump/dump_9740/Coby_9740_root_gapps.zip


I am uploading it again when you download compare to this checksum.

219bcab3487554e47d794048f9e07cc7