update clusterfrack

chexmix · 04-16-2015, 11:21 AM

Hi --

After finding out (quite by accident) that there was a firmware update for the M96, I decided to download and install it.

My device has been unusable for months. I'm told it's the digitizer and that a replacement, which is on the way, will fix the problem (in a nutshell the M96 typically ignores what I want it to do and does what it apparently prefers, rather randomly ... which makes it a bit difficult to use). I thought "well, installing a firmware update couldn't hurt."

Sigh.

I downloaded the update and attempted to copy it to the root volume (I admit I am typically unclear whether this means '/' or '/root'), but was told there was not sufficient space. OK, I thought, I'll delete some of these weighty apps, since apparently this update disables Google Play Store functionality, and since the apps never worked correctly anyway (I mean, as far as I could tell, with the M96 disobeying my requests).

Somehow -- I can't remember how/why -- I ended up trying to find the update via " Settings -> About ->System Update -> Check Update from local Storage", and it detected ... something. I'm guessing it was probably the last update. I (foolishly, as it turned out) installed it ...

After the device rebooted, a message came up saying that there was a problem with the 'e-signature' or something (wish I'd had the presence of mind to write down the exact words) and that the upgrade couldn't proceed. Okay, I thought, well surely you are smart enough to fall back to the previously-installed version ...

No such luck, apparently. Nice design, Boox.

I am now stuck with an M96 screen that has an "Unfortunately, Content Browser has stopped" pop-up glued to it for eternity. I have poked and poked at this with the stylus, to no avail. I have re-booted. It will not go away.

So ... uhm, WTF? And is there a way to get my device back into a state where it will do anything?

Am getting ready to completely give up -- again. My blood pressure cannot take this.

/Glenn

Rosa_WM · 04-16-2015, 11:59 AM

Not sure what you were trying to achieve by copying stuff to the root directory... anyway I'd try going along the guidelines in this topic:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=255435

it should take your device back to some stable version of the firmware.

chexmix · 04-16-2015, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosa_WM

Not sure what you were trying to achieve by copying stuff to the root directory...

Well, Booxtor's instructions typically say something like "copy update.zip to your root folder." That's what I was referencing.

chexmix · 04-16-2015, 07:15 PM

Hmm. The steps outlined by kuskro are clear enough -- but I can't get any screen to show up on the M96, so I doubt I will be able to get USB Debugging turned on.

Rosa_WM · 04-17-2015, 08:53 AM

Oh, now I get it. Sorry, somehow I imagined, that you rooted your device or something :P
Well, since your M96 is useless, you could try following kuskro guidelines without debugging mode. If it doesn't work, nothing will happen anyway.

kuskro · 04-17-2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chexmix

Hmm. The steps outlined by kuskro are clear enough -- but I can't get any screen to show up on the M96, so I doubt I will be able to get USB Debugging turned on.

Try to update through recovery to last official OnyxBoox's update: http://www.onyx-international.com/in...for-m96-v1-6-6 (Instruction: copy the update to your SDcard, then turn off your M96, hold pressed "back button" while you press "power button" and keep both pressed for a while, that let you enter in recovery mode, then apply a "wipe data/factory reset" and afterwards "apply update from external storage", be patient because it takes time).

Then, make sure USB debugging mode of your M96 is On (Apps->Settings-> Developer options->USB Debugging should be checked).

After, follow my thread to convert your devices to Booxtor and install 20141013 update using recovery again.

And finally enhance your devices with the instructions of this thread.

chexmix · 04-17-2015, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuskro

Try to update through recovery to last official OnyxBoox's update: http://www.onyx-international.com/in...for-m96-v1-6-6 (Instruction: copy the update to your SDcard, then turn off your M96, hold pressed "back button" while you press "power button" and keep both pressed for a while, that let you enter in recovery mode, then apply a "wipe data/factory reset" and afterwards "apply update from external storage", be patient because it takes time).

Thanks. Last night I checked and it appears I can connect the M96 to my computer and access its filetree. So I do have hopes I can get it back into working (or 'disobeying', which is what it was in before all this) order soon.

I truly appreciate folks' responses.

chexmix · 04-18-2015, 08:38 AM

Did the factory reset last night. The M96 is back to its mostly-unusable state, minus a couple of firmware versions.

kuskro · 04-18-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chexmix

Did the factory reset last night. The M96 is back to its mostly-unusable state, minus a couple of firmware versions.

Convert your devices to Booxtor and install the stable version 20141013 and tweak your device following this thread.

BR

chexmix · 05-10-2015, 12:25 PM

So ... has anyone done the digitizer replacement on the M96? If so, how did it go?

04-16-2015, 11:21 AM	#1
chexmix Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 1000010 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, MA USA Device: Kindle 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), Onyx Boox M96	update clusterfrack Hi -- After finding out (quite by accident) that there was a firmware update for the M96, I decided to download and install it. My device has been unusable for months. I'm told it's the digitizer and that a replacement, which is on the way, will fix the problem (in a nutshell the M96 typically ignores what I want it to do and does what it apparently prefers, rather randomly ... which makes it a bit difficult to use). I thought "well, installing a firmware update couldn't hurt." Sigh. I downloaded the update and attempted to copy it to the root volume (I admit I am typically unclear whether this means '/' or '/root'), but was told there was not sufficient space. OK, I thought, I'll delete some of these weighty apps, since apparently this update disables Google Play Store functionality, and since the apps never worked correctly anyway (I mean, as far as I could tell, with the M96 disobeying my requests). Somehow -- I can't remember how/why -- I ended up trying to find the update via " Settings -> About ->System Update -> Check Update from local Storage", and it detected ... something. I'm guessing it was probably the last update. I (foolishly, as it turned out) installed it ... After the device rebooted, a message came up saying that there was a problem with the 'e-signature' or something (wish I'd had the presence of mind to write down the exact words) and that the upgrade couldn't proceed. Okay, I thought, well surely you are smart enough to fall back to the previously-installed version ... No such luck, apparently. Nice design, Boox. I am now stuck with an M96 screen that has an "Unfortunately, Content Browser has stopped" pop-up glued to it for eternity. I have poked and poked at this with the stylus, to no avail. I have re-booted. It will not go away. So ... uhm, WTF? And is there a way to get my device back into a state where it will do anything? Am getting ready to completely give up -- again. My blood pressure cannot take this. /Glenn

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04-16-2015, 11:59 AM	#2
Rosa_WM Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: kindle PW2, Onyx Boox M96	Not sure what you were trying to achieve by copying stuff to the root directory... anyway I'd try going along the guidelines in this topic: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=255435 it should take your device back to some stable version of the firmware.

04-16-2015, 07:15 PM	#4
chexmix Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 1000010 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, MA USA Device: Kindle 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), Onyx Boox M96	Hmm. The steps outlined by kuskro are clear enough -- but I can't get any screen to show up on the M96, so I doubt I will be able to get USB Debugging turned on.

04-17-2015, 08:53 AM	#5
Rosa_WM Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: kindle PW2, Onyx Boox M96	Oh, now I get it. Sorry, somehow I imagined, that you rooted your device or something :P Well, since your M96 is useless, you could try following kuskro guidelines without debugging mode. If it doesn't work, nothing will happen anyway.

04-18-2015, 08:38 AM	#8
chexmix Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 1000010 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, MA USA Device: Kindle 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), Onyx Boox M96	Did the factory reset last night. The M96 is back to its mostly-unusable state, minus a couple of firmware versions.

05-10-2015, 12:25 PM	#10
chexmix Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 1000010 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, MA USA Device: Kindle 1, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), Onyx Boox M96	So ... has anyone done the digitizer replacement on the M96? If so, how did it go?