Help with the Debrick? Almost there!! - TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok so I installed Ubuntu 16.04 onto a fladhdrive and booted it.
I downloaded the files debrick005 and webdoc.jar files. I put them in my home folder. This is where I having problem. I can see the files in the visual part, but ls in terminal sees them but they are listed in red? Not sure if that's normal. I tried to unzip the folder in terminal with no luck. I was able to extract clicked the visual folder and clicking extract.
Everything seem ok even thought I couldn't unzip in terminal. When I run ./debrick 16 it checks the script and says it can't find the webdoctor.jar. it's in tpdebrick folder visually...
I'm kind of a linux noob . Surprised I got this far. Not really sure what's going on. The .jar file is in there and the file names match.
Anybelp from you guys would be awesome. My tp has sat with questionmark battery error for years....

Ok so I moved the .jar to the home folder. The script ran. It seemed like it was working til it gets to copying A6 files. It's spits "unable to negotiate with 192.168.7.7 port 22: no matching key exchange method found. Their offer: diffie-hellman-group1-shal. Lost connection. Copy failed aborted.

I'm not sure why the edit to my sshd_config isn't working as described.
I tried to modded tpdebrick script posted a few posts back with dellie-hellman support, Moved it to the tpdebrick folder and renamed it and replaced with the original tpdebrick script. Still same error when trying A6 firmware.
Edit: when I open sshd_config in gedit, it's blank except for the code changes I made. Pretty stuck at this point and don't know what should be there to begin with.

So I solved the problem. I ran the script in ubuntu 14. No modifications to the sshd_config needed. Scripts ran and said charge for a while. Couple hours later, my touchpad, which has sat unusable for 2yrs, is not operational. Hope this helps someone else who runs across this problem.

HP TOUCHPAD DEBRICK Linux Live CD
I have created an Ubuntu Live CD with all the necessary files to Debrick the Tablet from TP Debrick v005 by jcsullins.
If there is any Tablet that did not finished the flash process, run this Live CD and perform the Debrick again.
If you do not know the Tablet model do the following:
Flash using the 16 GB, then connect to charger. If the home LED does not come on after some time then.
Flash using the 32 GB, then connect to charger. If no LED light then
Flash using the 64 GB.
All process must finish in " ALL DONE "
Click HERE for the HP TOUCHPAD DEBRICK LIVE CD
For information about charging a Tablet after been store for 9 years go here:
https://forums.webosnation.com/hp-touchpad/332615-hp-touchpad-won-t-turn-brand-new-never-opened.html

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ACMEinstaller issue

Been having issue trying to get ICS on my Touchpad..
Finally got to the stage where I have WebOS doctored, Full Wiped WebOS.
Now having a issue with the cmd script to kickstart the process.
Coming up saying The system cannot find the file specified?
I have created the folder in Root of touchpad put both moboot and ACMEinstaller in that folder.
What have I done wrong / missed out?
Please help
EDIT: Oops wrong section, Mods please move. Sorry
Before you run the command, copy the AcemInstaller to your novacom path .
So if you're in Windows open a CMD prompt to "C:\Program Files (x86)\HP webOS\SDK\bin", make sure you have AcmeInstaller in that folder, and run:
Code:
novacom boot mem:// < AcmeInstaller
P.S I'm 64bit OS so yours might just be "Program Files."
This may be too simple, but are you trying to use ACMEInstaller or ACMEInstaller2?
You need to use ver 2 for ICS
And Linux Newb, ACMEInstaller does not run from Windows. It's supposed to be on the Touchpad, which is where it needs to run. Novacom is simply the interface from your computer that tells the Touchpad to boot ACMEInstaller2 into memory. No files are transferred between computer and TP during the installation process (that is to say, after you've copied the files to the TP initially)
Jay, can you elaborate more on what your process was? We need some more details, such as:
1. Was the TP in USB flash mode?
2. Are you sure that novacom recognizes the device?
3. What did you name the folder where you placed the files?
Some more info will help us help you.
nickmv said:
This may be too simple, but are you trying to use ACMEInstaller or ACMEInstaller2?
You need to use ver 2 for ICS
And Linux Newb, ACMEInstaller does not run from Windows. It's supposed to be on the Touchpad, which is where it needs to run. Novacom is simply the interface from your computer that tells the Touchpad to boot ACMEInstaller2 into memory. No files are transferred between computer and TP during the installation process (that is to say, after you've copied the files to the TP initially)
Jay, can you elaborate more on what your process was? We need some more details, such as:
1. Was the TP in USB flash mode?
2. Are you sure that novacom recognizes the device?
3. What did you name the folder where you placed the files?
Some more info will help us help you.
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Nah, LinuxNewb is correct ACMEInstaller file should be in SDK\bin or Palm, inc folder either place will do.There is no need for it on the TP.
ps. a related post is in TP General section now.

Help! Trying to Root and stuck

Okay. I am stuck and frustrated like crazy. I have a touchpad that i am trying to root. I have tried the universal novacom installer and it fails. I have tried web os doctor but that fails as well. I put the tablet in editing mode, then hold the volume up button while pluggin in the tablet to my computer and that puts it into usb update mode or something like that. I start the webos doctor and it gets to 4% and the tablet shows the HP loga and all of a sudden the computer looses connection with the tablet so it stops. What do i do? I really want to get this going but am hitting walls left and right. I have ene tried it on my old laptop that is running Windows XP. I can either use my XP laptop or my Windows 7 computer so anyone please gimme some answers. I probably left out some info so please ask. If anyone wants to call me thats fine by me. Thanks
Kenneth
281-324-1565
Have you put the touchpad in developer mode? To do this, go to the just type line on the webos home screen and type "webos20090606" without the quotes. this will allow you to continue. If you would like me to assist you in depth, I can be reached via email at [email protected]. Additional help can also be found at webosnation.com in their forums
Sent from my HP Touchpad using Tapatalk 2
I ran egverything on my third computer and managed to get the root. No all i need is the dang novacom drivers! I downloaded the webosdoctor.jar file and tried to select the novacom driver but to no avail. I am at a loss. Hitting brick walls at every turn again. If it isnt one thing it is another it seems with this blasted tablet. Anyone able to hlep with this new issue please. Thanks
Okay. Anyone got any ideas? I got ACME installer2 opened a command line from " palm, inc" typed movacom.exe boot mem:// <ACMEInstaller2 in the command line and up until now it said cannot find system file specified but now it is saying unknown command.
I have copied acmeinstaller2 to the plam, inc file as well as copied the novacom.exe file to the location of acmeinstaller2. Any help is appreciated
Desertio said:
Okay. Anyone got any ideas? I got ACME installer2 opened a command line from " palm, inc" typed movacom.exe boot mem:// <ACMEInstaller2 in the command line and up until now it said cannot find system file specified but now it is saying unknown command.
I have copied acmeinstaller2 to the plam, inc file as well as copied the novacom.exe file to the location of acmeinstaller2. Any help is appreciated
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There is a space after < ie // < ACMEInstaller2
Have you installed novacom correctly as the novacom.exe file should in the Palm, Inc folder when you open it along with along with a folder called novacomd and terminal and that is where you should put ACMEInstaller2 and for safety's sake ACMEUnistaller .
Hope that helps.
sstar said:
There is a space after < ie // < ACMEInstaller2
Have you installed novacom correctly as the novacom.exe file should in the Palm, Inc folder when you open it along with along with a folder called novacomd and terminal and that is where you should put ACMEInstaller2 and for safety's sake ACMEUnistaller .
Hope that helps.
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First of all thank you so much for replying. I appreaciate it very much. Now, i have novacom.exe , novacomd , and terminal in this folder. I tried the command prompt like you said but it couldnt fine specified folder.
My ACME installer 2 is showing to just be a file and my novacom.exe is an application is that correct? If not would you happen to know where i can get the correct files? Thanks agian.
Desertio said:
First of all thank you so much for replying. I appreaciate it very much. Now, i have novacom.exe , novacomd , and terminal in this folder. I tried the command prompt like you said but it couldnt fine specified folder.
My ACME installer 2 is showing to just be a file and my novacom.exe is an application is that correct? If not would you happen to know where i can get the correct files? Thanks agian.
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If you right click on the file novacom and click properties you will see it is .exe the other one is just a file . If you want pm me and I will try to help you via email Skype or remotely with team viewer.
Regards

Battery Question Mark Of Death Screen/Issue Fix!

i've seen numerous posts about this all over the place and couldn't find a fix anywhere
after providing logs to jcsullins he managed to solve my issue and now have a fully working TP again
heres the thread i created over at rootzwiki http://rootzwiki.com/topic/37804-battery-question-mark-issue/
and heres the link to the irc post for jcsullins to guide people through it
only created this here as i know a lot don't go on rootzwiki but many have this issue
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/36658-tpdebrick-v01/page__st__310#entry1068329
hopefully this will help someone out and resurrect your thought to be dead TP
I noticed the links in this post doesn't really lead you to the debrick guide, so I am writing this.
P.S. I am ONLY reporting my experience as is to my HP Touchpad 16GB running CM-tenderloin. I am not in any way responsible for developing this method nor am I responsible for any extra damage that might happen to your already problematic Touchpad. Good luck, and research is your best friend.
I got this question mark battery problem as well and after doing some research I thought my HP Touchpad was gone for good. Then I saw this post and after reading it it inspired me to try the tpdebrick made my jcsullins. And... it worked and my touchpad is back to normal (with everything data intact as well, to my surprise!). My problem was similar to described by other posts in this forum: the touchpad was discharged until it turned off, and then it was left that way for a long time, and when I tried to charge again, it would first give me a flashing home button and then the battery with a question mark after a long time of charging. No matter how long I charged the problem persist, and the device refuses to go into recovery mode no matter what I do. WebOS is unable to detect the device as well, but the PC was able to recognize it as Palm or UQSB something something something (I forgot what it was). After this problem I did not do any battery change or hardware changes. Just me, the question mark battery, and the tpdebrick buigde by jcsullins.
So if you have this problem and absolutely cannot get into the recovery mode, give tpdebrick a try. I used tpdebrick-v004 by jcsullins: rootzwiki.com/topic/38786-tpdebrick-v004
Follow through the steps in that post and it should be okay. But, in case anyone needs it, this is all the steps I did:
0) While my screen was displaying the question mark battery, I pressed Power + Home + Vol Up + Vol Down for 30 seconds while USB plugged into PC to make sure everything turns off (i.e. black screen, no flashing home button). This step may or may not be necessary since part of the debrick process you need to do Power + Home + Vol Down, and it will most likely do the same thing. But just in case.
1) downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 32bit, downloaded webOS 3.0.5 doctor (this was in zip format, and I had to change it to .jar extension), and downloaded tpdebrick-v004.zip from the link above. You can download webOS doctor and tpdebrick in Ubuntu so that you can follow the instruction as written without any trouble, but I did it in my Windows and I fetched it from the Windows storage in Ubuntu. Whichever is easier for you.
2) Downloaded Universal USB Installer and made a bootable USB of Ubuntu. Followed instruction here: ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
3. Boot from USB and run Ubuntu OS
4. Found and moved the tpdebrick.zip and webos jar into the Ubuntu OS Downloads folder
5. Followed steps 14 to 23 from the debrick instruction by JC above. (Basically run terminal, unzip tpdebrick-v004.zip, and hold power + home + vol down for 30 seconds, and run script, and then run "sudo ./tpdebrick XX" where XX = size of your touchpad)
6. Wait patiently for 5 - 10 minutes, and then it says All Done. By this point, my HP touchpad rebooted back to the original state. If this does not happen for you, then you might need to keep researching! Good luck!
NOTE: After the process, my touchpad rebooted back into CM, and I noticed the battery was fully charged. So, obviously there was no problem with the battery nor the charging process. My problem must be due to miscommunication with the battery status.
Thanks
Thanks, it helped me a lot!
jackygogo said:
I noticed the links in this post doesn't really lead you to the debrick guide, so I am writing this.
P.S. I am ONLY reporting my experience as is to my HP Touchpad 16GB running CM-tenderloin. I am not in any way responsible for developing this method nor am I responsible for any extra damage that might happen to your already problematic Touchpad. Good luck, and research is your best friend.
I got this question mark battery problem as well and after doing some research I thought my HP Touchpad was gone for good. Then I saw this post and after reading it it inspired me to try the tpdebrick made my jcsullins. And... it worked and my touchpad is back to normal (with everything data intact as well, to my surprise!). My problem was similar to described by other posts in this forum: the touchpad was discharged until it turned off, and then it was left that way for a long time, and when I tried to charge again, it would first give me a flashing home button and then the battery with a question mark after a long time of charging. No matter how long I charged the problem persist, and the device refuses to go into recovery mode no matter what I do. WebOS is unable to detect the device as well, but the PC was able to recognize it as Palm or UQSB something something something (I forgot what it was). After this problem I did not do any battery change or hardware changes. Just me, the question mark battery, and the tpdebrick buigde by jcsullins.
So if you have this problem and absolutely cannot get into the recovery mode, give tpdebrick a try. I used tpdebrick-v004 by jcsullins: rootzwiki.com/topic/38786-tpdebrick-v004
Follow through the steps in that post and it should be okay. But, in case anyone needs it, this is all the steps I did:
0) While my screen was displaying the question mark battery, I pressed Power + Home + Vol Up + Vol Down for 30 seconds while USB plugged into PC to make sure everything turns off (i.e. black screen, no flashing home button). This step may or may not be necessary since part of the debrick process you need to do Power + Home + Vol Down, and it will most likely do the same thing. But just in case.
1) downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 32bit, downloaded webOS 3.0.5 doctor (this was in zip format, and I had to change it to .jar extension), and downloaded tpdebrick-v004.zip from the link above. You can download webOS doctor and tpdebrick in Ubuntu so that you can follow the instruction as written without any trouble, but I did it in my Windows and I fetched it from the Windows storage in Ubuntu. Whichever is easier for you.
2) Downloaded Universal USB Installer and made a bootable USB of Ubuntu. Followed instruction here: ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
3. Boot from USB and run Ubuntu OS
4. Found and moved the tpdebrick.zip and webos jar into the Ubuntu OS Downloads folder
5. Followed steps 14 to 23 from the debrick instruction by JC above. (Basically run terminal, unzip tpdebrick-v004.zip, and hold power + home + vol down for 30 seconds, and run script, and then run "sudo ./tpdebrick XX" where XX = size of your touchpad)
6. Wait patiently for 5 - 10 minutes, and then it says All Done. By this point, my HP touchpad rebooted back to the original state. If this does not happen for you, then you might need to keep researching! Good luck!
NOTE: After the process, my touchpad rebooted back into CM, and I noticed the battery was fully charged. So, obviously there was no problem with the battery nor the charging process. My problem must be due to miscommunication with the battery status.
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I was able to fix my touchpad with this rootzwiki guide above. My touchpad had JB installed, after a battery drain it was completly dead. I was able to charge it by cutting down an old USB cable and charging the battery alone (touchpad had to be opened).
FYI (Tried ubuntu 12.04.2 in 2 different machines, the tpdebrick only worked on my alienware on the Dell with 1GB of ram it did not worked. The alienware has 2GB of RAM.)
The battery took almost 50% charge, then tried booting it up and nothing (only got question mark).
Theres a small button inside the unit in the charging module, I pressed it, and the unit turned off (it was the only way I could get it to shut down.
Did the debrick process, after that the touchpad would not charg via the USB port and only via the touchstone, so I did the ACMEUninstaller to remove android and it's good as new again. The problem for me was caused by the JB android installed. I had no problems when it had ICS.
Followed the instructions in the link from the first post. And it works!
Was skeptical as instructions seems very complex, but I thought I got nothing to lose. In summary, it was straight forward and you just need to:
1. Download Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and burn the iso to a CD/DVD.
2. Boot up your PC with the Ubuntu Installation CD.
3. Select Try Ubuntu rather than Install.
4. Follow the listed steps/instructions. PS: If you see a "space" for the terminal command, there is a "space" required when you key in the terminal command. And when the script is running, its working, even though you see nothing on the touchpad screen. When "All Done", the touchpad simply rebooted by itself, and ran through the usual boot-up sequence.
Good luck.
Its fixed!!!! Thanks!!!
jackygogo said:
I noticed the links in this post doesn't really lead you to the debrick guide, so I am writing this.
P.S. I am ONLY reporting my experience as is to my HP Touchpad 16GB running CM-tenderloin. I am not in any way responsible for developing this method nor am I responsible for any extra damage that might happen to your already problematic Touchpad. Good luck, and research is your best friend.
I got this question mark battery problem as well and after doing some research I thought my HP Touchpad was gone for good. Then I saw this post and after reading it it inspired me to try the tpdebrick made my jcsullins. And... it worked and my touchpad is back to normal (with everything data intact as well, to my surprise!). My problem was similar to described by other posts in this forum: the touchpad was discharged until it turned off, and then it was left that way for a long time, and when I tried to charge again, it would first give me a flashing home button and then the battery with a question mark after a long time of charging. No matter how long I charged the problem persist, and the device refuses to go into recovery mode no matter what I do. WebOS is unable to detect the device as well, but the PC was able to recognize it as Palm or UQSB something something something (I forgot what it was). After this problem I did not do any battery change or hardware changes. Just me, the question mark battery, and the tpdebrick buigde by jcsullins.
So if you have this problem and absolutely cannot get into the recovery mode, give tpdebrick a try. I used tpdebrick-v004 by jcsullins: rootzwiki.com/topic/38786-tpdebrick-v004
Follow through the steps in that post and it should be okay. But, in case anyone needs it, this is all the steps I did:
0) While my screen was displaying the question mark battery, I pressed Power + Home + Vol Up + Vol Down for 30 seconds while USB plugged into PC to make sure everything turns off (i.e. black screen, no flashing home button). This step may or may not be necessary since part of the debrick process you need to do Power + Home + Vol Down, and it will most likely do the same thing. But just in case.
1) downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 32bit, downloaded webOS 3.0.5 doctor (this was in zip format, and I had to change it to .jar extension), and downloaded tpdebrick-v004.zip from the link above. You can download webOS doctor and tpdebrick in Ubuntu so that you can follow the instruction as written without any trouble, but I did it in my Windows and I fetched it from the Windows storage in Ubuntu. Whichever is easier for you.
2) Downloaded Universal USB Installer and made a bootable USB of Ubuntu. Followed instruction here: ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
3. Boot from USB and run Ubuntu OS
4. Found and moved the tpdebrick.zip and webos jar into the Ubuntu OS Downloads folder
5. Followed steps 14 to 23 from the debrick instruction by JC above. (Basically run terminal, unzip tpdebrick-v004.zip, and hold power + home + vol down for 30 seconds, and run script, and then run "sudo ./tpdebrick XX" where XX = size of your touchpad)
6. Wait patiently for 5 - 10 minutes, and then it says All Done. By this point, my HP touchpad rebooted back to the original state. If this does not happen for you, then you might need to keep researching! Good luck!
NOTE: After the process, my touchpad rebooted back into CM, and I noticed the battery was fully charged. So, obviously there was no problem with the battery nor the charging process. My problem must be due to miscommunication with the battery status.
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Thanks so much!!! I am so far from knowing how to fix a computer or tablet and my daughters HP touchpad did all of the things mentioned and I did the debrick and It is up and working. I was nervous to try this debrick thing since I have no clue how to do computer stuff but all the directions were clear and easy. Thanks!! I have a happy daughter
sudo ./tpdebrick command not found
hi dude, thank you for the post but i always got the message sudo ./tpdebrick command not found, could you help me?
note: the tpdebrick file is into the folder u.u
dfu-util and fastboot missing
[email protected]:~$ cd downloads
bash: cd: downloads: No such file or directory
[email protected]:~$ cd Downloads
[email protected]:~/Downloads$ unzip tpdebrick-v004
Archive: tpdebrick-v004.zip
replace tpdebrick-v004/tp16.cfg? [y]es, [n]o, [A]ll, [N]one, [r]ename: n
replace tpdebrick-v004/ebr16.bin? [y]es, [n]o, [A]ll, [N]one, [r]ename: N
[email protected]:~/Downloads$ cd tpdebrick-v004
[email protected]:~/Downloads/tpdebrick-v004$ script
Script started, file is typescript
[email protected]:~/Downloads/tpdebrick-v004$ sudo ./tpdebrick 32
dfu-util not installed
fastboot not installed
Aborted.
[email protected]:~/Downloads/tpdebrick-v004$ script
Script started, file is typescript
[email protected]:~/Downloads/tpdebrick-v004$ sudo ./tpdebrick 32
dfu-util not installed
fastboot not installed
Aborted.
[email protected]:~/Downloads/tpdebrick-v004$
why is this coming up? i cant find any links to where i would find dfu-util or fastboot or where it needs to be.
What version of Ubuntu are you using? Is it 32 or 64 bit?
gtallmadge said:
What version of Ubuntu are you using? Is it 32 or 64 bit?
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I used this particular file and made it into a bootable usb stick
releases.ubuntu.com/12.04/ubuntu-12.04.4-desktop-i386.iso
ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
It was a lot easier than I thought, just did the tpdebrick today :good::good:
fixed for the right links
Glad it worked for you. I knew the directions said to use Ubuntu 12.04 which is still available so it is good to know 14.04 which is
the current Long term release of Ubuntu works as well.
I'm sorry, but it was this one that I used
releases.ubuntu.com/12.04/
Thanks for the info..I obviously misread your post.
Questionmark of Death on TP
First problem I ran into, couldn't find a working link for the webos doctor, after an hour of searching, came across a link but xda won't let me post since I don't have 10 posts.
w w w . adbtoolkit.com /rooting/devices/hp/tenderloin/webOS-Doctor/wifi/#.VGYTS9YghCW
Next issue, when it told me to hold my power+vol down+home button down, it would time out with some error( I think it said qdl not found something like that). Tried a few times, then tried a samsung cable for my phone instead of the original touchpad cable, and that worked. Thanks to the guy at rootzwiki for the information.
Does anyone have information on where to find this information now? rootzwiki seems to have deleted it.
ractar28 said:
Does anyone have information on where to find this information now? rootzwiki seems to have deleted it.
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It's not deleted. You have to log into rootzwiki from the error screen, and the link will load.
Unfortunately if you don't have an account, you can't register any longer for one (I couldn't get the registration process to work).
Luckily, there is the Internet Archive. I can't post a link, so change the 2 "URL" with HTTP in the below:
URL://web.archive.org/web/20150211095226/URL://rootzwiki.com/topic/38786-tpdebrick-v004
Gamedays said:
Unfortunately if you don't have an account, you can't register any longer for one (I couldn't get the registration process to work).
Luckily, there is the Internet Archive. I can't post a link, so change the 2 "URL" with HTTP in the below:
URL://web.archive.org/web/20150211095226/URL://rootzwiki.com/topic/38786-tpdebrick-v004
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Do you happen to have the guide as well, or am I missing it somewhere? I was also unable to get the registration process to work... the step I am on specifically:
5. Followed steps 14 to 23 from the debrick instruction by JC above. (Basically run terminal, unzip tpdebrick-v004.zip, and hold power + home + vol down for 30 seconds, and run script, and then run "sudo ./tpdebrick XX" where XX = size of your touchpad)
Thanks!

Q: Valid link to UbuntuTouchPadRootfs.tar?

Hi All,
I'm trying to get Ubuntu installed on my Touchpad... with lots of problems... (anyway, for now most are fixed...)
However, does anyone have a working link for TouchPadBuntuRootfs.tar.gz version: 12.04 LTS edition...??
- all links I found so far are dead!!
Ubuntu 12.10 Final = Screen Corruption, graphics messed up.
Ubuntu 13.04 Final = Does not install, and need to get rid of E17 and restore normal desktop
Ubuntu 12.04 = Cannot find this addition anyone, and Ive been trying...
Many thanks, Lister
I'm downloading mine from here.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4WUjKii92l2bDRlQ0NTbTZBemM/preview?pli=1 but haven't tried it in the process of installing it.
Took me awhile I had android on my tp so I ran acme uninstaller to do a fresh start because for some reason my WiFi is not working on android.
When I did that it messed up my whole TP then I had to follow directions to factory reset it took me about an hour so now I'm downloading the files to try to run Ubuntu
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
Hi Hovax615,
Thanks for the link, but I am after the specific 12.04 LTS edition of that file...
As I have tried 12.10 but that appears to have limited driver support, and both the graphics display drivers are messed up, plus it wont let me join WiFi... Says I do not have permission, even though I'm an Admin user...
And 13.04 version does not install via the method I mentioned in the other post. It says it's installed, but ends up in a Boot-Loop (only in Ubuntu, all other OS's are fine...).
So if anyone has a link to the 12.04 / LTS Edition that would be most welcomed, as all links to that file seem to be dead at the moment...??
Yeah, restoring a Touchpad can be scary times... My first go at that, and I thought my Tablet had proper died... as even WebOS Doctor didnt want to know it... But thankfully, its alive and well... And now I know how to fix that again easily, its not so scary now... lol
Many thanks, Lister
[email protected] said:
I'm downloading mine from here.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4WUjKii92l2bDRlQ0NTbTZBemM/preview?pli=1 but haven't tried it in the process of installing it.
Took me awhile I had android on my tp so I ran acme uninstaller to do a fresh start because for some reason my WiFi is not working on android.
When I did that it messed up my whole TP then I had to follow directions to factory reset it took me about an hour so now I'm downloading the files to try to run Ubuntu
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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Yeah I got it to run pretty easily via smackme2. From clean install all you have to do is make a folder “sminstall" put the files in it should be
UImage,
the kexec which on Ubuntu 13.04 it comes with it already.
Moboot
You have to have the smackme2 in the folder that you have acmeinstaller in when you loaded android. I have windows so mine would be in
Program files/palm, in
Okay so let me run it down for you.
Download the files you need it should be 4 files total depending if your going to run the 12.04 which should be 4
UIMAGE SMACKME2
KEXEC.TAR(OR WHATEVER IT IS)
MOBOOT
UBUNTU
MAKE “SMINSTALL" FOLDER IN TOUCHPAD COPY KEXEC.TAR, MOBOOT, UBUNTU TO SMINSTALL FOLDER.
THAN YOU WANT TO PUT THE UIMAGE SMACKME2 IN THE PALM, INC FOLDER.
NOW TO GET THE PALM, INC FOLDER YOU'LL HAVE TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE NOVACOM DRIVER. WHICH I ASSUME YOU ALREADY DO.
UNMOUNT YOUR TP RESTART IT AND PUT IT INTO RECOVER (WHEN RESTARTED HOLD UP VOLUME)
NEXT YOU WANT TO OPEN UP “FIND" OR “SEARCH" ON YOUR LAPTOP OR COMPUTER AND OPEN EITHER CMD OR COMMAND PROMPT.
NEXT AS FOLLOWS FOR COMMAND PROMPT.
CD /PROGRAM FILES/PALM, INC
novacom boot mem:// < uImage.SmackMe2
You can copy and paste that last one.
After that it should show the two penguins and start extracting.
It'll reboot the boot into kexec then toggle with volume button to Ubuntu and to select it press/hold the power button at the top.
I'm going to try to find Ubuntu 12.04 for you but its 1am here in California and I'm about to go to bed.
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[Q&A] [TOOLS] Touchpad Toolbox

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I guess I am an idiot because I cannot seem to get 3 downloads that work.
the fat kid said:
i appreciate the quick response, so im throwing in the zip file that says " update-cwm-jcs>>>>>>>>>>>>" along with the "gapps-kk>>>>>>>"
and then unmounting media volume?
again, thank you,.
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edit: just tried all 3 of the recovery files in the op and it still says same error message. any ideas? should i be renaming this from update-cwm blah blah, to the format that it is saying is accepted such as,
It will recognize as a compatible KitKat/DataMedia ROM files that look like:
cm-11-*-tenderloin.zip or
ev_tenderloin-nightly-2014.??.??.zip or
aokp_tenderloin_kitkat_*.zip
again im throwing the gapps-kk-20140105.zip in the ttinstall folder along with the update-cwm-jcs-dm-tenderloin.zip file and then ejecting the tp selecgint unmount media volume and am still getting the error message.
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geez im a freakin moron.... i had incompatible zip files... sorry folks for the clutter
all other noobs like me WATCH THE VIDEO TWICE.
thanks again, all of you are awesome and hopefully this makes my touchpad relevant again.
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Would you be so kind as to tell me the 3 downloads you used because I have tried and tried and no success.
Can the Touchpad Toolbox be updated to so that it will accept GAPPS named pa_gapps-*4.4.4-*.zip instead of pa_gapps-*-4.4.2-*.zip?
Either that or remove or allow to skip the requirement that GAPPS zip must be present to do the "Install Android" selection. I eventually worked around it rejecting by renaming the 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 but it will probably frusturate novice users.
tweak42 said:
Can the Touchpad Toolbox be updated to so that it will accept GAPPS named pa_gapps-*4.4.4-*.zip instead of pa_gapps-*-4.4.2-*.zip?
Either that or remove or allow to skip the requirement that GAPPS zip must be present to do the "Install Android" selection. I eventually worked around it rejecting by renaming the 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 but it will probably frusturate novice users.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54986968&postcount=293
TPtoolbox boot menu volume rocker not work.
Hi, I ran the tptoolbox and boots in to menu, but the volume button up or down does work, neither does pressing home. But home and pwer button will reboot device. I tried many times no response from volume rocker in menu. Please help, thanks.
I have the 4G Hp Touchpad 1.5 ghz, dual core 32 gb.
Anyone know if the charging dock will still work following an android installation?
Also, I will search for compatible rom builds, but do themes work as well? (Not sure why they wouldn't, just checking)
sj
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sjsharksfan420 said:
Anyone know if the charging dock will still work following an android installation?
Also, I will search for compatible rom builds, but do themes work as well? (Not sure why they wouldn't, just checking)
sj
Sent from my gTab3 (SM-T210R) on NoleKat v1.4 using [email protected] HD Mobile Pro
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Yes the Touchstone charging dock works on android...
TP Toolbox failed; I'm OS-less; please help
I'm on a Mac.
I can't figure out how to make tptoolbox work on the Mac.
I went to a frustrated friend with a PC (Windows) who did not allow me enough time to complete my task.
My Touchpad is now OS-less, as in no OS; no WebOS, no Android.
I successfully did a full data wipe, twice. Thus no OS.
I couldn't get past the next step, install Android, on TPToolbox.
I got stimied after trying to copy the three files to the ttinstall folder. It said a proper recovery file was not found.
I followed the steps above to a T. I copied and pasted the three files from the windows batch to the ttinstall.
I realize in those three files there were no gapps, no recovery, no kitkat files.
So I hope I copied the right three.
Anyway, my frustrated impatient friend kicked me out, so I have no access to a PC anymore (just my old faithful Mac); I have a TP without an operating system on it; and I have no idea how to proceed (as I don't know which three files I'm supposed to copy and paste as it seems the ones I did copy and paste weren't the ones and there's no Gapps, no Recovery and no Android KitKat installs anywhere (I thought that would be within the TP Toolbox programme itself.)
Like I said, I clicked on the correct links, I went with JCSullins first link vs. the other two.
So somebody, anybody, write me back if they know either how I can proceed, or if I can just send you my TP and you can do a big favour for a small nobody.
Thanks everybody.
If not, anyone wanna buy a TP with no OS?
I still need help. HELP!
I still need help. Anybody? HELP!!!
vizspace said:
I'm on a Mac.
I can't figure out how to make tptoolbox work on the Mac.
I went to a frustrated friend with a PC (Windows) who did not allow me enough time to complete my task.
My Touchpad is now OS-less, as in no OS; no WebOS, no Android.
I successfully did a full data wipe, twice. Thus no OS.
I couldn't get past the next step, install Android, on TPToolbox.
I got stimied after trying to copy the three files to the ttinstall folder. It said a proper recovery file was not found.
I followed the steps above to a T. I copied and pasted the three files from the windows batch to the ttinstall.
I realize in those three files there were no gapps, no recovery, no kitkat files.
So I hope I copied the right three.
Anyway, my frustrated impatient friend kicked me out, so I have no access to a PC anymore (just my old faithful Mac); I have a TP without an operating system on it; and I have no idea how to proceed (as I don't know which three files I'm supposed to copy and paste as it seems the ones I did copy and paste weren't the ones and there's no Gapps, no Recovery and no Android KitKat installs anywhere (I thought that would be within the TP Toolbox programme itself.)
Like I said, I clicked on the correct links, I went with JCSullins first link vs. the other two.
So somebody, anybody, write me back if they know either how I can proceed, or if I can just send you my TP and you can do a big favour for a small nobody.
Thanks everybody.
If not, anyone wanna buy a TP with no OS?
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Have you tried to install it using jcsullins recommendation that you use the Linux way with Mac?
Kit Kat working
OK, like the chap above, I moved the wrong three files into the ttinstall folder. I figured that out. It's the way the thread was written, easy to get confused as they have links right below and say it's those, when in fact it is not (a gapps, recovery and rom need to be moved in there, not the data version of android as that link downloads). Anyway, I sorted it out. Just putting closure on that. Thanks JCSullins! Now we need a Mac version so I need not borrow a friends PC laptop.
vizspace said:
I'm on a Mac.
I can't figure out how to make tptoolbox work on the Mac.
I went to a frustrated friend with a PC (Windows) who did not allow me enough time to complete my task.
My Touchpad is now OS-less, as in no OS; no WebOS, no Android.
I successfully did a full data wipe, twice. Thus no OS.
I couldn't get past the next step, install Android, on TPToolbox.
I got stimied after trying to copy the three files to the ttinstall folder. It said a proper recovery file was not found.
I followed the steps above to a T. I copied and pasted the three files from the windows batch to the ttinstall.
I realize in those three files there were no gapps, no recovery, no kitkat files.
So I hope I copied the right three.
Anyway, my frustrated impatient friend kicked me out, so I have no access to a PC anymore (just my old faithful Mac); I have a TP without an operating system on it; and I have no idea how to proceed (as I don't know which three files I'm supposed to copy and paste as it seems the ones I did copy and paste weren't the ones and there's no Gapps, no Recovery and no Android KitKat installs anywhere (I thought that would be within the TP Toolbox programme itself.)
Like I said, I clicked on the correct links, I went with JCSullins first link vs. the other two.
So somebody, anybody, write me back if they know either how I can proceed, or if I can just send you my TP and you can do a big favour for a small nobody.
Thanks everybody.
If not, anyone wanna buy a TP with no OS?
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vizspace said:
--SNIP--
Now we need a Mac version so I need not borrow a friends PC laptop.
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Have you tried running the script in terminal as jcsullins suggested?
C) Run the script provided with TPToolbox
Extract the contents of the TPToolbox zip file from above.
Navigate to the tptoolbox_v40 directory that was extracted from the zip.
On Windows, run the batch file named tptb_v40_win.bat
On Linux, run the script named tptb_v40_nix.sh
On Mac, try what I said for Linux and let me know what happens.
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About the .sh file on a Mac; and, question about transferring files
shumash said:
Have you tried running the script in terminal as jcsullins suggested?
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Hi Shumash, Thank you for writing and being interactive. Yes I did do as suggested and tried running the .sh (linux) file on my Mac. The file opened with TextWrangler and read:
#!/bin/sh
# This script is Copyright (c) 2014 James Sullins, All rights reserved.
# James (JC) Sullins, aka jcsullins
# No modifications or distribution without permission
TPTB=TPToolbox-2014-05-18-v40.bin
if [ \! -r ${TPTB} ];
then
echo "Cannot find Touchpad Toolbox binary file ${TPTB}"
exit 1
fi
echo "Checking novacom service ..."
novacom -l
rc=$?
if [ $rc -ne 0 ];
then
if [ $rc -eq 1 ];
then
echo "Cannot find novacomd service. Try rebooting or re-installing novacomd"
exit 2
elif [ $rc -eq 127 ];
then
echo "Unable to find novacom program. Try re-installing novacomd"
exit 4
else
echo "Unknown error rc=$rc checking for novacom service. (novacom -l)"
exit 3
fi
fi
echo "Loading TPToolbox ..."
novacom boot mem:// < ${TPTB}
rc=$?
if [ $rc -ne 0 ];
then
if [ $rc -eq 1 ];
then
echo "Cannot connect to Touchpad."
echo "Make sure Touchpad is connected with USB cable."
echo "Make sure Touchpad is in webOS Recovery (bootie) mode."
echo " (where big USB symbol shows on Touchpad screen)"
exit 5
else
echo "Unknown error rc=$rc loading TPToolbox (via novacom boot)."
exit 6
fi
fi
I did a quick search online and found that Macs don't handle the .sh command, rather the command is, believe it or not, .command.
More that that I'm a novice. So I can't say.
And that's when I went to borrow a friend's PC whereupon I double clicked the .win file, extracted it, then ran it in the ensuing window no problem.
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Now I'm glad someone is reading this thread. I have a question for you (or anyone). Now that I've TP Toolbox'd my HP Touchpad (and I did not select the option to install WebOS on it), how do I transfer files from my Mac (preferred method) to the HP Touchpad now?
I put it in recovery mode (the big USB sign) but it didn't show up on my Mac desktop. It was unrecognized in the Finder too.
So I went back to my friend on hands and knees and am now using TP Toolbox to put an updated file into the ttinstall folder. Is TP Toolbox now the only way to get files on and off my Touchpad? Say it ain't so (and walk me through the process if it ain't so).
There must be an easier way. What am I to do? Please help. Thanks.
vizspace said:
Hi Shumash, Thank you for writing and being interactive. Yes I did do as suggested and tried running the .sh (linux) file on my Mac. The file opened with TextWrangler and read:
--SNIP--
There must be an easier way. What am I to do? Please help. Thanks.
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From a search on Google (I don't have a Mac):
First in terminal make the script executable by typing:
chmod a+x (yourscriptname)
Then in finder right-click your file and select "Open with" and then "Other...".
Here you select the application you want the file to execute into, in this case it would be Terminal. To be able to select terminal you need to switch from "Recommended Applications" to "All Applications".
NOTE that unless you don't want to associate all files with this extension to be run in terminal you should not have "Always Open With" checked.
After clicking OK you should be able to execute the script by simply double-clicking it.
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file xfer and mac script
1. How do i xfer files from mac to touchpad and back? Need i use tptoolbox or is there anther way?
2. Second quetion, separate from first...
You wrote:
Quote:
First in terminal make the script executable by typing:
chmod a+x (yourscriptname) wrote:
I dont understand that. What is a script name? Is it my computer name? Other? Where would i find this info?
If my name were viz, and it isn't, would i type
chmod a+x (viz)
(With brackets, as you did)
Or
Chmod a+x viz
(Without the brackets)
Again, what is my scriptname?
3. Is this related to quetion 1? Does yor response suggest all files must niw be xferred using tptoolbox (in the method you described) if im using a mac and that there is no other way to accomlish that task?
vizspace said:
1. How do i xfer files from mac to touchpad and back? Need i use tptoolbox or is there anther way?
2. Second quetion, separate from first...
You wrote:
Quote:
First in terminal make the script executable by typing:
chmod a+x (yourscriptname) wrote:
I dont understand that. What is a script name? Is it my computer name? Other? Where would i find this info?
If my name were viz, and it isn't, would i type
chmod a+x (viz)
(With brackets, as you did)
Or
Chmod a+x viz
(Without the brackets)
Again, what is my scriptname?
3. Is this related to quetion 1? Does yor response suggest all files must niw be xferred using tptoolbox (in the method you described) if im using a mac and that there is no other way to accomlish that task?
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Google is your friend. Search first, ask second. I'm outta here:
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+run+shell+script+mac
vizspace said:
1. How do i xfer files from mac to touchpad and back? Need i use tptoolbox or is there anther way?
2. Second quetion, separate from first...
You wrote:
Quote:
First in terminal make the script executable by typing:
chmod a+x (yourscriptname) wrote:
I dont understand that. What is a script name? Is it my computer name? Other? Where would i find this info?
If my name were viz, and it isn't, would i type
chmod a+x (viz)
(With brackets, as you did)
Or
Chmod a+x viz
(Without the brackets)
Again, what is my scriptname?
3. Is this related to quetion 1? Does yor response suggest all files must niw be xferred using tptoolbox (in the method you described) if im using a mac and that there is no other way to accomlish that task?
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This link may be of use to you :
https://www.android.com/filetransfer/.
TP Toolbox on a Mac
This system will not allow me to post my questions. It claims I have a URL in my message (which I do not) and won't allow me to post.
Is there another way to contact you?
Another email? Forum? Etc.?
I saved my questions as I can not submit them here.
There's a problem with the XDA forum.
Mac TPToolbox and other juicy issues
shumash said:
Google is your friend. Search first, ask second. I'm outta here:
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+run+shell+script+mac
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shumash said:
Google is your friend. Search first, ask second. I'm outta here:
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+run+shell+script+mac
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Thanks. I followed your link (to google) and read many results. The easiest looking result, which almost worked was this:
shumash said:
Google is your friend. Search first, ask second. I'm outta here:
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+run+shell+script+mac
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it was the fourth result, entitled: "How to run a unix shell script from the Mac Finder"
I followed those instructions.
Terminal opened (launched from the Finder window using their noted technique) and here is what was displayed in Terminal: (please note: I exchanged my computer name from it's real name to ABC and XYZ (for this thread; not my real computer name).
Last login: Fri Oct 24 11:27:14 on ttys000
ABC:~ XYZ$ /Users/XYZ/Downloads/HP\ Touchpad\ Tools/tptoolbox_v40/tptb_v40_nix.command ; exit;
Cannot find Touchpad Toolbox binary file TPToolbox-2014-05-18-v40.bin
logout
[Process completed]
I do see the .bin file in the same folder, the TPToolbox folder, as tptb_v40_nix.sh (which, by the way, I duplicated and changed the extension from .sh to .command, prior to searching in Finder as outlined in above links' description).
So I don't know what to do.
I know a lot of things you likely do not know; but you clearly know more about computers than I. Please be patient and explain succinctly.
I tried your method, first replied from , with and without brackets, that didn't help.
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Regarding Android File Transfer, and I thank the contributor below for chiming in with that advice, I've used that, but it only works sometimes. It is not reliable; and doesn't see ALL the files (as a WebOS USB connection to my Mac used to).
Is there some way to put the HP Touchpad into USB mode and connect it to my Mac (like I used to before on the HP WebOS side (when I had an HP WebOS side)? This may be argument enough to keep the WebOS side. (I can put it in USB mode on Android, but the Mac does not recognize the HP Touchpad at all doing it that way).
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Another unrelated question: What ever happened to PreWare? I can't find it anywhere. I installed Jason Robitaille's WebOS QuickInstall 4.5.0 and ran it ok. But when one clicks on the globe, there's no Preware. When one clicks on the Search field , there are zero results (except themes). No Applications, Kernels, Patches, etc.. Nothing. So what ever happened to Preware?
Not having been able to find that, and with Palm no longer supporting WebOS at all after Jan 15, 2015, was the nail in the coffin for WebOS for me. If I can't find Preware and all the apps and tweaks that come along with it, the only reason I can see keeping any WebOS on this tablet at all is to be able to put it in to WebOS USB mode and easily connect it to my Mac.
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Lastly, I'm running JCSullins build titled/dated: cm-11-20141002-SNAPSHOT-jcsullins-tenderloin.zip
How do I take a screenshot with this ROM? It used to be Power button and lower volume button, but that screenshot option is no longer available in this JCSullins build, nor in the previous build: cm-11-20140625-SNAPSHOT-jcsullins-tenderloin.zip
Any ideas how to take a screenshot?
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sstar said:
This link may be of use to you :
https://www.android.com/filetransfer/.
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Regarding Android File Transfer, and I thank the contributor below for chiming in with that advice, I've used that, but it only works sometimes. It is not reliable; and doesn't see ALL the files (as a WebOS USB connection to my Mac used to).
Is there some way to put the HP Touchpad into USB mode and connect it to my Mac (like I used to before on the HP WebOS side (when I had an HP WebOS side)? This may be argument enough to keep the WebOS side. (I can put it in USB mode on Android, but the Mac does not recognize the HP Touchpad at all doing it that way).
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Another unrelated question: What ever happened to PreWare? I can't find it anywhere. I installed Jason Robitaille's WebOS QuickInstall 4.5.0 and ran it ok. But when one clicks on the globe, there's no Preware. When one clicks on the Search field , there are zero results (except themes). No Applications, Kernels, Patches, etc.. Nothing. So what ever happened to Preware?
Not having been able to find that, and with Palm no longer supporting WebOS at all after Jan 15, 2015, was the nail in the coffin for WebOS for me. If I can't find Preware and all the apps and tweaks that come along with it, the only reason I can see keeping any WebOS on this tablet at all is to be able to put it in to WebOS USB mode and easily connect it to my Mac.
vizspace said:
--SNIP--
Last login: Fri Oct 24 11:27:14 on ttys000
ABC:~ XYZ$ /Users/XYZ/Downloads/HP\ Touchpad\ Tools/tptoolbox_v40/tptb_v40_nix.command ; exit;
Cannot find Touchpad Toolbox binary file TPToolbox-2014-05-18-v40.bin
logout
[Process completed]
I do see the .bin file in the same folder, the TPToolbox folder, as tptb_v40_nix.sh (which, by the way, I duplicated and changed the extension from .sh to .command, prior to searching in Finder as outlined in above links' description).
So I don't know what to do.
--SNIP--]
.
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My guess is that executing the shell script by double-clicking starts it in the wrong directory. Open a terminal in the directory where you have the Toolbox files and execute it from the command line there.

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