[GUIDE] How To Unbrick your 2TB/3TB/4TB My Cloud

I'm not great at guides. Alot of people in these forums helped contribute to what I'm writing, here. I thought it best we have a central simplistic guide towards recovering our devices in the event of catastrophe. BIG credits and thanks go to cnlinya for her work in the beginning of 2014, nfodiz for his MyBook Live guide, and resize fix, and WSGVET for his virgin 2TB My Cloud image. None of this was possible without their input. Standard disclaimer: You void your warranty by doing anything in this post. I (and the above named) are not responsible if you lose your data, bork your drive, or otherwise cause the end of your universe. Back up your data. Give to the homeless. Hug a stranger. It should be mentioned, this guide is a LAST RESORT to repair your My Cloud. THESE STEPS WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ALL USER DATA. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Needed stuff to download:WSGVET's Virgin 2TB My Cloud Image
SystemRescueCDNeeded hardware:8GB+ USB Drive (formatted NTFS)Blank CD/BurnerCredit Card, or slim-tip screwdriverPhilips Head ScrewdriverPC with SATA connections (You can try SATA->USB converters, but I won't get into them here) What To Do
Burn the SystemRescueCD.Unzip the Virgin Image, and copy the mycloud2tb.img file to the USB Drive.Disassemble your My Cloud.Pop the CD, the USB Drive, and the WD Hard Drive into the PC. (It is recommended you disconnect any other drives, to avoid confusion.) Boot off the CD.Choose option 7 (Directly start the graphical environment). Tap enter when its looking for a keyboard map.Type 'gparted' in the terminal window, and use it to determine what devices are what. (click GParted, and change devices) Take note of your Hard Drive (usually /dev/sda) and your USB Drive (mine was /dev/sdb). The partitions/sizes should be a big hint, especially if you have no other drives connected.Close gparted, and enter the following commands in the terminal window:
mkdir /mnt/usb
mount -t ntfs /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb
ls /mnt/usb'mycloud2tb.img' should be the result. Time to overwrite everything...
dd if=/mnt/usb/mycloud2tb.img of=/dev/sdaBe patient. Your hard drive is being overwritten and that takes some time. Your result should be
10240000+0 records in
10240000+0 records out
5242880000 bytes (5.2 GB) copied, xxx.xxx s, xx.x MB/s.If you have a 2TB My Cloud, skip to step 18. Otherwise, continue.Shutdown and reboot the CD. I'm not sure you need to, but it was necessary for me, so its in here. Same options as before, until you have a terminal window.partedEnter the following commands in the (parted) prompts:
unit s
pError: The backup GPT table is corrupt, but the primary appears OK, so that will be used. OK/Cancel?
OKWarning: Not all the space available to /dev/sda appears to be used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 39070080000 blocks) or continue with the current setting?
FixWe're looking for the start sector of the last partition (4). I would think it would be the same on 3TB and 4TB, but I can only speak for the 4TB, which is 9428992.
rm 4
mkpart primary
File system type? [ext2]?
ext4
Start?
9428992s
Warning: You requested a partition from 9428992s to 7814037167s (sectors 9428992..7814037167).
The closes location we can manage is 9428992s to 7814037134s (sectors 9428992..7814037132).
Is this acceptable to you
Yes/No?
Yes
quitBack to the command prompt..
syncShutdown the PC, and (loosely) reassemble your My Cloud to its mini-board. Time to boot it and try it out!(3TB/4TB Drives) Once you get to the dashboard, do a Quick Factory Restore. This reformats your data partition for the full size. Once it reboots, DON'T PANIC. It will show as only 2GB for a short time... eventually, it'll wise up.Remember, that first boot can take a while... I even had the flashing yellow light come on the first time (overheat warning?), but I power cycled it and it came right up, no problems. Don't forget to put it back together! ver 1.0

(3TB/4TB Drives) Once you get to the dashboard, do a Quick Factory Restore.  This reformats your data partition for the full size.  Once it reboots, DON'T PANIC.  It will show as only 2GB for a short time... eventually, it'll wise up.
Remember, that first boot can take a while...  I even had the flashing yellow light come on the first time (overheat warning?), but I power cycled it and it came right up, no problems.  Don't forget to put it back together!
 
ver 1.0
 
thanks for that tut, you safed me, but at 19. i do a quick factory restore and it shows after that 2tb but i have a 3tb. then i restart the cloud and its no change. at the moment i run the complete factory restore but that needs time to say how many tb its show after that.
i used the end of partition 4 that postet user "zelig"
 
Edit: Complete factory restore is done but it still shows on 2tb. Can anyone help or any ideas?
sorry for my bad english edit2: I again used parted and the partition table had at the end of a 9th partition with the remaining unpartitioned 1TB. I then started from the tuturial from point 16 again and did "rm 4", "rm 9" run (with "unit s" and look at the partition table "p" if the remaining unpartitioned area has really 9), dannach worked it without problems with "mkpart primary" and the rest of the tuturial.I hope my text is understandable. I used groogle translator

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After deleting the necessary apps, restart your phone. ( You can also select the mark options and delete all the NECESSARY apps in one go )
Be carefull with the procedure above. If you remove any usefull app, you may run into trouble ( I won't help you )
Here's the list of apps that you could remove safely/ without harming your phone . Remove the ones you don't use at all
List for 2011 Xperias
For Xperia Sola, Xperia U , Xperia P
FAQ's
Q Do i need to unlock the bootloader prior to rooting ?
A No
Q My bootloader is unlocked, can i still root my phone ?
A This method works for both, locked and unlocked bootloader.
Q My bootloader unlocking allowed status is No, can i still root my phone ?
A Yes
Q Will rooting erase all data on phone memory ?
A Nopes. But if anything goes wrong, you may need to repair your phone using PC Companion which would erase all data. So better backup important stuff
I'll keep on adding stuff, please feel free to help me
Archived Method to Root 2011 Xperias
Thread Created on Feb 1, 2013
New Update: Upon request from users, i've created a facebook page where you can get updates on whatever happens here, new firmwares, new android versions, new rooting methods etc. You can also ask questions, post suggestions. Here's the link http://www.facebook.com/GuideToFlashRootXperiaNabeel
This Guide looks big because every detail has been included. It's very easy to root your phone.
Hi all
My previous rooting thread got deleted somehow, here's the new one.
Screenshots of Old thread
Rooting your mobile may void the warranty and you are doing it at your own risk. Sony would be in no way responsible for any damage.
For flashing firmwares, see the Guide Below
{GUIDE} Install ICS ( Ice Cream Sandwich) on Xperia™ Smartphones, Root and Downgrade to Gingerbread
This post is for rooting 2011 Xperias. For 2012 Xperia See reply number 1 below
How to root 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.587 & 4.1.B.0.431)
We cannot root 4.1.B.0.587 directly, so to root it we first flash 4.1.A.0.562 kernel, run the rooting toolkit and in the end flash 4.1.B.0.587 kernel.
Few devices don't have their own 4.1.A.0.562 kernel, so we need to flash the 4.1.A.0.562 kernel of other devices just to root. However all devices have 4.1.B.0.587 kernel.
Follow all the steps.
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
Download Flashtool
Windows Users > Flashtool
Linux Users > Flashtool ( From previous release tab, download 0.9.0.0 version)
After installing flashtool, reboot your PC.
1 ) Download the respective 4.1.A.0.562 kernel to flash
     Arc and Arc S - Kernel
     Ray                - Kernel
     Neo/Neo V      - Kernel
     LwW, Mini       - Kernel
     Active             - Kernel
     Neo L             - Kernel
     All other users - Kernel or even try the kernels for Arc S and Ray
2) Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and put the downloaded kernel
3) Run Flashtool > click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Flashtool Setup Screenshot
Follow the steps, connect your mobile and flash. Note: on devices with touch navigation keys, hold volume down key instead of back button while connecting your device.
Flashtool may show error after flashing kernel, no worries. Even your build number and android version won't change. Everything would remain same so please don't visit phone's settings to check anything
4) After flashing restart your device, It may not start completely, may remain at Sony logo or with blank/black screen.
Whatever the status is, just restart your device and proceed with the rooting >
Download Rooitng toolkit > 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 and extract it.
( Make sure you close flashtool before running the rooting toolkit )
Now connect your mobile to PC ( Mobile should be ON) and wait for 2 minutes. Then run the rooting toolkit. When it says all done, close it. disconnect your phone and switch it off ( By pressing power button/ or by taking out the battery and reinserting it).
5) Download Kerenls, If you are on 4.1.b.0.431 rom then download the respective kernel, same goes for 4.1.B.0.587
For Neo L > Download the kernel version on which your phone is running 4.1.B.0.626 or 4.1.B.0.631
Xperia
4.1.B.0.431
4.1.B.0.587
Arc S
Kernel
Kernel
Arc
Kernel
Kernel
Ray
Kernel
Kernel
Neo
Kernel
Kernel
Neo V
Kernel
Kernel
Mini
Kernel
Kernel
Pro
Kernel
Kernel
Live with walkman
Kernel
Kernel
Active
Kernel
Kernel
Mini Pro
Kernel
Kernel
Now flash the kernel ( same procedure as step 2 and 3 above )
Your mobile should now b rooted (See if any Superuser app has been installed on your phone ) and working fine again.
Please let me know how did it go for you by posting below, it will be great if you like the guide as well here > http://www.facebook.com/GuideToFlashRootXperiaNabeel
How to root 2.3 ( Gingerbread )
Firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62 and 4.0.2.A.0.69 are difficult to root on a locked boootloader. So to root it, you need to flash 4.0.2.A.0.42
To flash 4.0.2.A.0.42 or any firmware, follow this guide
{GUIDE} How to Install ICS ( Ice Cream Sandwich) on Xperia™ Smartphones, Root and Downgrade to Ginge...
Rooting 4.0.2.A.0.42 and .58
1) Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
     Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
     Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
2) Download this Rooting Toolkit on your PC . Extract it, connect your phone to PC ( It should be on ) and wait for 2 minutes. After that run the rooting toolkit and root your phone.
3) After rooting upgrade to 4.0.2.A.0.62 using the mobile's "Update Center" app
Note: Using PC Companion and "Update Service" to update your phone would result in loss of root.
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Where can I find a guide / How to about how to upgrade using SM?

Hi,
Where can I find a guide / How to about how to upgrade a NetWeaver server using SAP Solution Manager?
Thanks.

>
Doron Shai wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Where can I find a guide / How to about how to upgrade a NetWeaver server using SAP Solution Manager?
>
> Thanks.
Dear Doron
Solution Manager system will never physically participate in the upgrade of a Netweaver Server. It will only help you to find the right files via the maintenance optimizer. Also if you want to develop / use a Project for your upgrade you could use the upgrade roadmap and then use Solution Manager as a Project Management tool for the upgrade.
Besides this there will be no guide available for "upgrading" a system, since the upgrade roadmap is generic and the maintenance optimizer feature is isolated from the roadmap. You will have to follow the upgrade guides available on
http://service.sap.com/instguides.
Hope that this answers your query.
Regards
Amit

Does any one can guide how to lock particular App with password?

Does any one can guide how to lock particular App with password?

CaptinSprinklez wrote:
Yes, do these steps,
Have you tested this throughly?
As an example 'lock' Safari via your method.
Now use Spotlight to search for Safari, tap it - is it 'locked'?
Now go to your email & find a link to click - Safari opens again.
Guided access is not a 'lock' in any sense of the word, it is a tool designed to stop things happening, but many apps have multiple ways to be found or launched you can't easily block them all.
Mallik_Hyderabad, iOS doesn't have this feature & Apple do not seem interested in adding it (7.5 years & it still isn't an option) - use a passcode with a lock screen timeout if you have any sensitive data on the device or get an Android device.

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We relied upon the "days available for download" to get people to take
action more quickly. The "virus scanning" progress bar was simply another
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On power up I get just the Acer logo. There is a post from 2013 that describes how to unbrick but the instructions don't work. It suggests going to the site that lets you download Acer drivers and manuals, viz http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers#_ga=1.181574820.267539145.1417479834. This should give a zip file that contains 'update.zip' but it doesn't; it contains a file with a name that ends 'Driver Setup.exe' and I don't think that is what I want. The site address has 'US' in it so I looked for the corresponding UK source for drivers and manuals which is http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/drivers and I then typed in my SNID and selected the OS Android 3.2 Honeycomb (ice cream is 'not available' and I can always upgrade later). The zip file that results contains the two files H_A31H_A32H_A500_A501/1.inf and
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How to unbrick CISCO 7975

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Hi
The phone will do the following things:
1) Request DHCP
2) If it gets option 150 succesfully (or some other options, but option 150 is the common one) it will attempt to TFTP files from the option 150 IP address
3) It will try to download term75.default.loads, which contains a list of the required firmware files (you can open that file and see them in notepad to verify you have the correct ones)
4) It will then download each of those files and install them
So - if you are confident you have DHCP and Option 150 set up, you can debug or monitor the logs on your TFTP server to see whether you can see the reuqests for files, and whether they are succesful.
If you don't have DHCP/Option 150 set up, start by setting that up.
Regards
Aaron
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Before restoring your iOS device, Apple recommends that you either sync with iTunes to transfer any purchases you have made, or back up new data (data acquired after your last sync). If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
Follow these steps to restore your device:
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     2. Connect your device to your computer.
     3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
     4. Select the Summary tab.
     5. Select the Restore option.
     6. When prompted to back up your settings before restoring, select the Back Up
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         necessary to create another.
     7. Select the Restore option when iTunes prompts you (as long as you've backed up,
         you should not have to worry about restoring your iOS device).
     8. When the restore process has completed, the device restarts and displays the Apple
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If you can not restore your device then you will need to go to recovery mode.
Placing your device into recovery mode:
Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
     1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other end
         of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
     2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the
         red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
          If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the Sleep/Wake
          and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off, release the Sleep/Wake
          and Home buttons.
     3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device.
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         charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some charge, and then
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     5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:
     6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
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Note: When using recovery mode, you can only restore the device. All user content on the device will be erased, but if you had previously synced with iTunes on this computer, you can restore from a previous backup. See this article for more information.

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