My irulu tablet can't connect with Play Store so I can't download apps and it never did connect with play store. Always can't connect with server. Yes, I know it's cheap, it cost $45 new with shipping. But then, I guess its not so bad to brick it at that price :laugh:
I've tried factory resets, I've successfully rooted it with Kingo but have not been able to find a Gapps file that will run on it. It seems like built in apps are locked in some way as I've not been able to delete them.
On the face of it, it has ok hardware running a QuadCore A33 and 4.4.2. But without the ability to install apps, its pretty much a internet browser at best.
On another post on this forum, it was noted that there are updated drivers the irulu website for download but...they don't install. I've had an identical experience. I download them onto the 32 gb sd card with an adapter and then put them into the tablet. I then do a recovery reboot and load them from the sd card. All the ones on the web site give improperly signed errors. So I unpacked them, repacked them properly signed (thanks xdadevelopers) and got past that error. But still they don't install.
If anyone knows a way to get play store to work, I'd be happy to learn of it. Guessing there is a Gapp zip somewhere that might run but I've not found it and that the bootloader must be unlocked but, again, I've not found a method of doing this.
I'm a newbie with Android stuff but have been building and working with desktops since MS DOS 1.5.
Well..I succeeded in bricking the Irulu. Following the following advice from
wiki cyanogenmod org/w/Template:Unlock_Bootloade
From a terminal on a computer, type the following to boot the device into fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
The tablet got frozen at the logo stage on the screen and wouldn't continue loading. No keypresses got it going. Opening it up showed the battery hard wired. So I tried shorting that out, nothing. So...it went into my trash where I currently feel Irulu tablets belong.
They must have done something very proprietary to the android operating system.
Village Nerd said:
My irulu tablet can't connect with Play Store so I can't download apps and it never did connect with play store. Always can't connect with server. Yes, I know it's cheap, it cost $45 new with shipping. But then, I guess its not so bad to brick it at that price :laugh:
I've tried factory resets, I've successfully rooted it with Kingo but have not been able to find a Gapps file that will run on it. It seems like built in apps are locked in some way as I've not been able to delete them.
On the face of it, it has ok hardware running a QuadCore A33 and 4.4.2. But without the ability to install apps, its pretty much a internet browser at best.
On another post on this forum, it was noted that there are updated drivers the irulu website for download but...they don't install. I've had an identical experience. I download them onto the 32 gb sd card with an adapter and then put them into the tablet. I then do a recovery reboot and load them from the sd card. All the ones on the web site give improperly signed errors. So I unpacked them, repacked them properly signed (thanks xdadevelopers) and got past that error. But still they don't install.
If anyone knows a way to get play store to work, I'd be happy to learn of it. Guessing there is a Gapp zip somewhere that might run but I've not found it and that the bootloader must be unlocked but, again, I've not found a method of doing this.
I'm a newbie with Android stuff but have been building and working with desktops since MS DOS 1.5.
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try all the gapps :silly:
The link below is a quick guide anyone with an iRulu tablet that is stuck. Please pay it toward. It took me a month to figure out this shizzel.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4fv54ZqdbASRWpYR21pRG9CUFE&usp=sharing
Chiseled brail into stone translated via N5
i2andog said:
The link below is a quick guide anyone with an iRulu tablet that is stuck. Please pay it toward. It took me a month to figure out this shizzel.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4fv54ZqdbASRWpYR21pRG9CUFE&usp=sharing
Chiseled brail into stone translated via N5
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can you pm me with a new link? this one is broken.
demoncamber said:
can you pm me with a new link? this one is broken.
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To be honest I can't... And to be completely honest I dont even remember what it was about.. Those tablets work better as toilet paper Ryde then actual tablets
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I have a Woot unit that had 3.2 Rev 10 and got it to 3.2.1 R2 and rooted fine.
I load ICS OTA onto SD and try to get the "decrypted update zip" to generate from Condi's AIO 4.0.7 script. It runs the first half fine, then jumps back to sub menu like it's finished. It doesn't do the region stuff/dots part. I end up w/ a zero K file on the SD labeled 'test'
SD worked fine for first update and root. What'd I miss?
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I have a Woot unit that had 3.2 Rev 10 and got it to 3.2.1 R2 and rooted fine.
I load ICS OTA onto SD and try to get the "decrypted update zip" to generate from Condi's AIO 4.0.7 script. It runs the first half fine, then jumps back to sub menu like it's finished. It doesn't do the region stuff/dots part. I end up w/ a zero K file on the SD labeled 'test'
SD worked fine for first update and root. What'd I miss?
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Your computer's ADB driver probably lost recognition of your tablet. The ADB driver is a finicky beast. Usually, disconnecting the USB cable, waiting half a minute, and reconnecting the USB cable will fix the problem. Also, if you are attempting to root the Android 4.0.3r1a update, I recommend updating Condi's AiO 4.0 ADB files to version 1.0.29. You can find a link for downloading the ADB v1.0.29 files and instructions on how to install the files at the bottom of stifilz's FAQ post. Good luck.
needs internet
Cat McGowan said:
Your computer's ADB driver probably lost recognition of your tablet. The ADB driver is a finicky beast. Usually, disconnecting the USB cable, waiting half a minute, and reconnecting the USB cable will fix the problem. Also, if you are attempting to root the Android 4.0.3r1a update, I recommend updating Condi's AiO 4.0 ADB files to version 1.0.29. You can find a link for downloading the ADB v1.0.29 files and instructions on how to install the files at the bottom of stifilz's FAQ post. Good luck.
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Thanks- tried updating ADB drivers and using AIO 4.0- same result.
I ran the script a few times and was able to break it - it looks like it wants to go online and download hack_recovery v2 from condi's google files. will try with Internet hooked up to this pc.
Seemed to work, but didn't have _hack_recovery zip but did have install.zip so i'll try some more. getting close.
This script needs internet access. Don't remember reading this detail so if others have this trouble, plug it in.
devSlashDude said:
Thanks- tried updating ADB drivers and using AIO 4.0- same result. I ran the script a few times and was able to break it - it looks like it wants to go online and download hack_recovery v2 from condi's google files. will try with Internet hooked up to this pc. Seemed to work, but didn't have _hack_recovery zip but did have install.zip so i'll try some more. getting close. This script needs internet access. Don't remember reading this detail so if others have this trouble, plug it in.
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Yes, Condi's AiO tool requires Internet access so it can download either _hack_recovery_v1.zip or _hack_recovery_v2.zip, which gets renamed _hack_recovery.zip, which gets renamed install.zip.
almost...
Cat McGowan said:
Yes, Condi's AiO tool requires Internet access so it can download either _hack_recovery_v1.zip or _hack_recovery_v2.zip, which gets renamed _hack_recovery.zip, which gets renamed install.zip.
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Thanks Cat- that explains the back-n-forth naming convention. I got my image ready for signing, but my little asus eee doesn't have the horsepower to get it signed- java errors out of memory. Will scrounge up beefier XP unit. Can almost taste the ice cream !
Thanks again, Cat
death to Sony
I'm so sick of this piece of crap i feel like throwing it against a wall. I've rooted phones/ipods/tvs/tablets and trees--never had these problems. This thing is the biggest pain in the ass. Tried 3 different xp computers and had ADB issues. Automated install kit says google app isn't signed- won't install. I don't use Win much anymore and am out of windows computers. MTP won't install. killed adb.exe in proc tree. can't install drivers manually. The only thing missing from circa 1989 computer BS is swapping floppies.
I hate f'ing Sony and their DRM locked bull****.
* Does anybody else think the captcha's are crap?
devSlashDude said:
I'm so sick of this piece of crap i feel like throwing it against a wall. I've rooted phones/ipods/tvs/tablets and trees--never had these problems. This thing is the biggest pain in the ass. Tried 3 different xp computers and had ADB issues. Automated install kit says google app isn't signed- won't install. I don't use Win much anymore and am out of windows computers. MTP won't install. killed adb.exe in proc tree. can't install drivers manually. The only thing missing from circa 1989 computer BS is swapping floppies.
I hate f'ing Sony and their DRM locked bull****.
* Does anybody else think the captcha's are crap?
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Dude, calm the farm! Yeh its a bit crap, but its all sony have given us. What are you using, linux? You can do it from there, search for it. I install adb yesterday, easy as there. Mac?.... Well not our fault you want to use the opposition OS.
Moral of the story, do your research before having a cry that Sony is bull
pfft.
Your right- I am getting too worked-up about this fine piece of hardware.
Sony- used to be my FAVORITE company- only bot Trinitron TV's- still have my ES Sony stereo- $3K and all digital 15 years ago. But not for another decade will I buy sony crap- even at woot prices. I'd like to shake the board of directors of that greedy company.
I redownloaded everything and installed on a 4th xp srv3 box. Still cannot get ADB installer to work- dpinstall.exe gives me google unsigned error during install. killadb cannot install manually- sony tab or MTP. disable mtp -same result.
anyone else get this: dpinstall.exe gives me google unsigned error during install.? does this need undocumented internet access as well?
well, I appreciate everybody's hard work- Condi, too , because i have contributed to many a project over the years and know the hours spent.
I'm leaving this fine machine with it's well designed usb/sd card locations on 3.2.1R2 rooted and giving it to my 7 year old so I no longer have to deal w/ it.
*captchas suck, BTW.
Can anyone help me get my TABLET S (non-XPERIA) back to the pre-Revision 5 release of 4.0.3?
I HATE, HATE, HATE R5. Took away so many things that I was using, and I want to go back.
I already called SONY and was told I can't go back. I told the guy...I will find a way - and hung up.
I am sure it can be done....just need to find the software and the steps to do it.
bearhntr
bearhntr said:
Can anyone help me get my TABLET S (non-XPERIA) back to the pre-Revision 5 release of 4.0.3?
I HATE, HATE, HATE R5. Took away so many things that I was using, and I want to go back.
I already called SONY and was told I can't go back. I told the guy...I will find a way - and hung up.
I am sure it can be done....just need to find the software and the steps to do it.
bearhntr
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Simple as. Change vendor/vendor.prop incremental to a lower number and flash an older update.zip
Or use AIO and install rescue back door, boot loop protection.
Manually flash either 120803002 or 120410004.zip
Done
stifilz said:
Simple as. Change vendor/vendor.prop incremental to a lower number and flash an older update.zip
Or use AIO and install rescue back door, boot loop protection.
Manually flash either 120803002 or 120410004.zip
Done
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While I appreciate the reply, which gives you credit for a post (yes - I know how these forums work), I asked for the steps and software. I know it can be done, as I did it to my DroidX phone and had someone give me step by step instructions (rather directed me to a post he had done a year before with had everything I needed in one place).
I am talking real steps 1)...2)...3)... and links to the files. Not just some partial filenname which sends me on a goose chase.
Someone in another forum directed me to download signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip but then gave me nothing more - like do I put it on an SD CARD and do something with it. How do I get into BootLoader mode so that I can apply it, etc. I have already paid for a couple of apps that I used when I did my phone - I am sure that they might work for my tablet as well.
I am no idiot, do not need Crayola drawings, but at least 6th grade steps and locations on how to do this.
I cannot believe that for $350.00 that I just paid for the table SONY would tell me you can't do it - nor do they offer a manner to go back to the previous level (1 step) if you do not like the ROM that got installed.
4.0.3 (r5) is for the birds....takes away some of the best features of the reason I bought the SONY Tablet S over something else.
While I do appreciate, and do thank/reward those that help me - I think I need a little more than a simple 3 line response.
Curtis
bearhntr said:
While I appreciate the reply, which gives you credit for a post (yes - I know how these forums work), I asked for the steps and software. I know it can be done, as I did it to my DroidX phone and had someone give me step by step instructions (rather directed me to a post he had done a year before with had everything I needed in one place).
I am talking real steps 1)...2)...3)... and links to the files. Not just some partial filenname which sends me on a goose chase.
Someone in another forum directed me to download signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip but then gave me nothing more - like do I put it on an SD CARD and do something with it. How do I get into BootLoader mode so that I can apply it, etc. I have already paid for a couple of apps that I used when I did my phone - I am sure that they might work for my tablet as well.
I am no idiot, do not need Crayola drawings, but at least 6th grade steps and locations on how to do this.
I cannot believe that for $350.00 that I just paid for the table SONY would tell me you can't do it - nor do they offer a manner to go back to the previous level (1 step) if you do not like the ROM that got installed.
4.0.3 (r5) is for the birds....takes away some of the best features of the reason I bought the SONY Tablet S over something else.
While I do appreciate, and do thank/reward those that help me - I think I need a little more than a simple 3 line response.
Curtis
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If you KNEW these forums you would know that we do not take kindly to those who do not use the SEARCH function. It is there so we don't have to repeat ourselves over and over again.
None the less.
If you can't manage this then take it in to Sony saying that you are having issues with the camera (they will restore it to original 3.2 software)
Step One
Root your device.
See my FAQ LINKS IS ALSO IN MY SIGNATURE!!
Step Two
Use AIO to 'Install "rescue-backdoor" [anti-bootloop protection].'
First you want to download, then extract to a folder, then double-click on S.onyTablet.S.bat, this will open a menu, enter '4' then press enter then enter '1' and press enter again. MAGIC, you have now decreased your incremental, well done.
Step 3
See my Update Links NOTE: ALSO IN MY SIGNATURE AND HAS BEEN FOR A LONG TIME, others had no problem with it
Find the update you require to flash, you want signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip or for you highness LINK
Step 4
Copy signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip to your SD card. Google how to if you don't know
Step 5
Put SD card back into tablet and boot into recovery. See my FAQ LINKS IS ALSO IN MY SIGNATURE!!
Step 6
Leave tablet to boot into R1A
Step 7
Be happy and click the fricken Thanks button.
P.S this is not hard stuff
Stifilz,
Thank you so very much for the long post. I was going cross-eyed looking for something like that...surprised that no-one has STICKY'd that one.
So I checked out #1 - followed the directions in FAQ to put the ADB path into the my DOS PATH statement (ahhhhh. the good old days - DOS). I can go to the DOS prompt and type 'adb' from any directory and it will bring up the ADB menu - hence it is working.
So I went to the task manager and verified that ADB.EXE was not listed. I typed ADB DEVICES (lower case) and it gave me the following:
C:\Windows\system32>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
C:\Windows\system32>:
I made sure that the SONY TABLET is seen - I unplugged from the computer and re-plugged, Windows bonks and wants to know if I want to browse the device. I have made sure the USB DEBUGGING is enabled on the device (before I connect it - had that problem with my DROIDX). Still the ADB 0.29 is not seeing the SONY TABLET S.
Any Ideas why?
When I try running the RUNME.BAT file I get the following:
D:\ROOT_W_RESTORE>runme
======================================================================
= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =
= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =
= (02.10.2012) v13 =
======================================================================
Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
x) Unroot
Make a choice: 2
Special mode:
1) Root
2) Rollback
Make a choice: 1
Tablet S mode enabled!
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
and it just sits there...left it for 20 minutes while I was making dinner. Should I have the power plugged in at the same time? Do I need to enable the STAY AWAKE setting?
Your guidance is again requested.
Please ignore my previous response. I really am not an ass - I was getting frustrated during my 2+ hours search not finding a message such as yours with the steps laid out like that - without making you bounce from one post to another - to another, it was like a scavenger hunt.
Again accept my thanks and my apologies.
Have you installed the drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488822
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
gordo79 said:
Have you installed the drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488822
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Hey...THANKS. not sure why I did not catch that the tablet did not show as adb device, as I had to do the same thing when I rooted my DroidX...I guess I assumed that it would do it from that install.
Again thanks...now lets see if I can get the 4.0.3 (pre-R5) back on the tablet.
SO FAR SO GOOD. Weird that the SD card does not show from the tablet with it in the SD slot on the tablet like it does on my DROIDX. You can copy files to and from the SD Card in the phone without taking it out.
See...you can teach an old bear new tricks.
Stifilz,
On last step of your instructions...have one question.
What is the difference between this signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip that you mention and the signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip that I also downloaded from another forum message I was reading?
Thanks
bearhntr said:
Stifilz,
On last step of your instructions...have one question.
What is the difference between this signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip that you mention and the signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip that I also downloaded from another forum message I was reading?
Thanks
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120803 is 2012-Aug-03 which is ICS R1A
120410 is 2012-Apr-10 which is ICS original. R1A is suposedly better
Stifilz
stifilz said:
120803 is 2012-Aug-03 which is ICS R1A
120410 is 2012-Apr-10 which is ICS original. R1A is suposedly better
Stifilz
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stifilz,
Well I was successful...but it killed my ROOT. I got to playing with the new load, and it looks to have kept a bunch of my apps and some settings, but some of the apps do not work well.
I take it that if I go though the process again and choose to NOT RESTORE, it will put it back to OUT OF BOX configuration?
I do not have a lot of customizations that I will have a problem re-doing to get it back to O-O-B configuration. All of my apps can be pulled back off GOOGLE PLAY. Learning that is advantageous to have a GOOGLE PLAY account for each device (he he).
There are a lot of apps that I have noticed on GOOGLE PLAY that say not compatible with my device. Any known reason why? I figured that open source was open source.
I saw in the AIO that you can change the device type of your tablet to something else. Have you ever tried that? Does it seem to work?
I have also read that the UK models have a slot for a SIM card. Do you know if the US models have it to - just maybe inside and inaccessible?
I am loving the tablet....but find that now that I am back on the 4.0.3 my media files on my HTPC will not play. I find this wierd. The 4.0.3 update - according to the SONY site, says it improves the H.264 file playing...and nothing is mentioned about any changes in the R5 update.
Also one thing I noticed about the R5 load was it would sometimes just turn OFF the tablet. No reason or rhyme to it. Ever hear of that?
I may wind up going back up - if I cannot get them to play...have yet to try copying one to the SD card and playing it. But all of them used to play before I went back down.
Been looking into codecs too - but most of the processing of streamed DLNA stuff is done on the host machine [ putting on the Sherlock Holmes outfit again ]
Thank again for all your insight.
bearhntr said:
stifilz,
Well I was successful...but it killed my ROOT. I got to playing with the new load, and it looks to have kept a bunch of my apps and some settings, but some of the apps do not work well.
I take it that if I go though the process again and choose to NOT RESTORE, it will put it back to OUT OF BOX configuration?
I do not have a lot of customizations that I will have a problem re-doing to get it back to O-O-B configuration. All of my apps can be pulled back off GOOGLE PLAY. Learning that is advantageous to have a GOOGLE PLAY account for each device (he he).
There are a lot of apps that I have noticed on GOOGLE PLAY that say not compatible with my device. Any known reason why? I figured that open source was open source.
I saw in the AIO that you can change the device type of your tablet to something else. Have you ever tried that? Does it seem to work?
I have also read that the UK models have a slot for a SIM card. Do you know if the US models have it to - just maybe inside and inaccessible?
I am loving the tablet....but find that now that I am back on the 4.0.3 my media files on my HTPC will not play. I find this wierd. The 4.0.3 update - according to the SONY site, says it improves the H.264 file playing...and nothing is mentioned about any changes in the R5 update.
Also one thing I noticed about the R5 load was it would sometimes just turn OFF the tablet. No reason or rhyme to it. Ever hear of that?
I may wind up going back up - if I cannot get them to play...have yet to try copying one to the SD card and playing it. But all of them used to play before I went back down.
Been looking into codecs too - but most of the processing of streamed DLNA stuff is done on the host machine [ putting on the Sherlock Holmes outfit again ]
Thank again for all your insight.
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If you use MX player it will play most files. Regarding the apps have you checked the unknown sources in the settings?
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
bearhntr said:
Hey...THANKS. not sure why I did not catch that the tablet did not show as adb device, as I had to do the same thing when I rooted my DroidX...I guess I assumed that it would do it from that install.
Again thanks...now lets see if I can get the 4.0.3 (pre-R5) back on the tablet.
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bearhntr, I have been struggling trying to get my tablet to show up when I type in adb devices. I was having the same problem you had before you wrote this post. I followed the directions in Bluechips post for the ADB installer (very huge thanks for all those who develop these things to make it easier) and even did step by step with the video. I have also tried other methods to get ADB to work.
Long story short, did you do anything different than listed in Bluechips post to achieve success in getting your computer to see your tablet as an ADB device?
Thanks!
esonnen said:
bearhntr, I have been struggling trying to get my tablet to show up when I type in adb devices. I was having the same problem you had before you wrote this post. I followed the directions in Bluechips post for the ADB installer (very huge thanks for all those who develop these things to make it easier) and even did step by step with the video. I have also tried other methods to get ADB to work.
Long story short, did you do anything different than listed in Bluechips post to achieve success in getting your computer to see your tablet as an ADB device?
Thanks!
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Esonnen,
I followed the steps from BLUECHIPS direction step by step. Are you seeing the tablet at all in the Windows Device manager? Mine was showing up in the device manager - but not correctly until I installed the drivers.
I right mouse button clicked on the SONY TABLET S entry in the device manager in Windows and chose UPDATE DRIVER...then pointed it to the extracted AdbWinUsbApi.dll file. Followed the prompts and after that the SONY TABLET was listed in an new CATEGORY called ANDROID PHONE, as ANDROID COMPOSITE ADB INTERFACE.
I found that if I did not get it to show as this in the DEVICE MANAGER, nothing I tried with ADB or other tools that used that software would work. This was the same problem I had when I was working with my DROIDX. I had thought that by getting the DROIDX to work properly in the rooting process - that the tablet would as well. It was the simple act of changing the driver to the AdbWinUsbApi.dll that fixed it.
gordo79 said:
If you use MX player it will play most files. Regarding the apps have you checked the unknown sources in the settings?
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
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I had already tried that player and it also downloaded the ARMv7 CODEC set to the tablet.
This player may work fine...but it wants the files to be LOCAL to the device or streamed from a WEBPAGE type arena.
I want something that will stream DLNA (the tablet sees all three of my Windows DLNA device and my Sony STR-DN1020 receiver) using the DLNA services that are in 4.0.3. It even shows me the folders on my HTPC. I can also list the movies on it. Where the 4.0.3(r5) showed an actual thumbnail of the first frame of the .M4V files - the 4.0.3 shows what appears to be a set of hotair balloons.
Touching one of the files yields the following error: "INVALID MEDIA - PLAYBACK NOT SUPPORTED" These files play fine on the HTPC and my D-LINK DSM-750 Media Center Extender (and in 5.1 audio). Generally with DLNA the decoding is handled at the source PC, not the playback device. I find this weird too.
Maybe I will try copying one of these files to the device and try playing it from there....try and narrow it down.
GORDO79,
Not sure what has happened, but my Tablet S is now playing the videos from my HTPC. The details of all the videos hows VIDEO CODEC: UNKNOWN and AUDIO CODEC: UNKNOWN, but all of them seem to be playing.
I searched the GOOGLE PLAY STORE, but do not find any codecs listed there other than the ones for various players.
I am so happy now that I can play my videos and I think I will be able to THROW them to my DSM-750 (Media Center Extended) until I can get a BRAVIA TV (hint hint Santa).
Much thanks for everyone's help.
stifilz said:
If you KNEW these forums you would know that we do not take kindly to those who do not use the SEARCH function. It is there so we don't have to repeat ourselves over and over again.
None the less.
If you can't manage this then take it in to Sony saying that you are having issues with the camera (they will restore it to original 3.2 software)
Step One
Root your device.
See my FAQ LINKS IS ALSO IN MY SIGNATURE!!
Step Two
Use AIO to 'Install "rescue-backdoor" [anti-bootloop protection].'
First you want to download, then extract to a folder, then double-click on S.onyTablet.S.bat, this will open a menu, enter '4' then press enter then enter '1' and press enter again. MAGIC, you have now decreased your incremental, well done.
Step 3
See my Update Links NOTE: ALSO IN MY SIGNATURE AND HAS BEEN FOR A LONG TIME, others had no problem with it
Find the update you require to flash, you want signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip or for you highness LINK
Step 4
Copy signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip to your SD card. Google how to if you don't know
Step 5
Put SD card back into tablet and boot into recovery. See my FAQ LINKS IS ALSO IN MY SIGNATURE!!
Step 6
Leave tablet to boot into R1A
Step 7
Be happy and click the fricken Thanks button.
P.S this is not hard stuff
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stifilz,
Again many thanks for your help with this. Not sure why the ROOT broke when I did the deed (and I was successful), but I tried to get my root back following your steps again (other than flashing with the .ZIP from the SD card), and I cannot seem to get my ROOT back. Neither the AIO or the ROOT W/RESTORE works.
I wanted to use the AIO to turn off the OTA prompt and run a few of the tweaks, but each time I run it - the screen goes red and tells me I have to ROOT.
Any ideas where I am going wrong?
Much Thanks
can anyone tell me the main differences between the first ics release and the r1a?
sony tablet s 4.0.3 r5?
Personally I know that many people come to know about looking for it and I've spent hours and hours looking for a way to rooted my tablet and still nothing ...
Really there is still no way to update the sony tablet s 4.0.3 r5?
Nor has the downgrade to another rom?
I've looked almost everywhere but to no avail. help me.
A friend of mine picked up a Proscan PLT7044k. Great cheap tablet from BigLots they wanted to gift me as a late birthday present. Sure it's cheap, but cheap can be good right? Especially if it's a backup device or something to tinker with.
Trouble is we're running into some issues. Fine. Great it's a cheap Chinese tablet. We both get that we're not expecting nexus or ipad mini or even kindle fire quality. However GetJar is, apparently, not working correctly, Amazon Marketplace (which it was linked to in the device) will not let you change settings, and My friend isn't wanting to try rooting to get google play working just yet because we're not sure if the Thread found on the matter has all the bugs worked out.
This Thread seems to be closest to what 'we' want but the model number is different (it's supposed t obe the same device save for the one we're working with included a hardware keyboard/case, but one never knows.)
Of Note when queried my friend only saw a one gig internal storage device instead of the four gig advertised and described the external media slot as a SD slot instead of a micro-sd.
So, since I am, for the moment, treating this device as different and not wanting to risk bricking before info can be gained on if it's worht keeping or taken back, trying to figure out the following:
Very minimum how does one get google play on this gizmo.
Is there anything that can be done about the touch screen lag?
Is there a CyanogenMod port that will work or other custom rom that might help with the issues of lag?
Any advice would be welcome/useful. Even 'RTFM' with links to other threads.
Edit: Be Aware my 'primary' computer is running linux (peppermint OS3, ubuntu 12.04 based distro.)
I just got this tablet. You have root accesses out of the box. There are 2 ways I have installed play store. Through root explorer and through adb push. google gapps for jellybean. here is the manual and firmware proscanvideo.com/item.asp?itemnmbr=PLT7044K . I can make a tute anyone needs.
I ended up taking mine back and getting a Nook Touch. Sure I'll still need to root the thing to get much use out of it beyond being an e-reader but even with it not-rooted it's still actually a pretty good experiance.
Sorry Icouldn't be a trailblazer to anyone getting a proscan and wanting to improve on it.
a noob, but I honestly have tried...
Tearran said:
I just got this tablet. You have root accesses out of the box. There are 2 ways I have installed play store. Through root explorer and through adb push. google gapps for jellybean. here is the manual and firmware proscanvideo.com/item.asp?itemnmbr=PLT7044K . I can make a tute anyone needs.
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ok, I have tried very VERY hard to find out how to root my proscan plt7044k. I've tried following the few links that I have found, and have found them to be broken. Or the items just won't download onto my computer or just flat don't work. It appears that what I have to do is to find a driver for this thing so that my computer can recognize it, and the Curtis website doesn't give any driver information. Yes, I did download their manuals and tech material, and they DON'T WORK. All they provide is a powerpoint thing that says to "find program x, do y, etc", without providing that program. I cannot find a driver for this p.o.s. ANYWHERE, nor any that would work for an earlier model and then also "might" work for mine.
I really want to get rid of the "getjar" crap, as well as all of the bloatware that google puts into these things!
Tearran said:
I just got this tablet. You have root accesses out of the box. There are 2 ways I have installed play store. Through root explorer and through adb push. google gapps for jellybean. here is the manual and firmware proscanvideo.com/item.asp?itemnmbr=PLT7044K . I can make a tute anyone needs.
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I have checked device for root it is not rooted out of the box. If you have a tutorial to actually get root it would be appreciated.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
musicafe said:
I have checked device for root it is not rooted out of the box. If you have a tutorial to actually get root it would be appreciated.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
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The tablet is semi rooted out of the box it only needs supersu (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053). You need to adb push this file.
[HOW-TO] Install & Use ADB tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474956)
How to push files through ADB (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642437)
Basic adb/shell commands for noobs (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3820215)
Tearran said:
The tablet is semi rooted out of the box it only needs supersu (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053). You need to adb push this file.
[HOW-TO] Install & Use ADB tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474956)
How to push files through ADB (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642437)
Basic adb/shell commands for noobs (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3820215)
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I've looked everywhere including the links you provided, and adb don't find this device, oh well, bout to give up on this
side load
Goggles2114 said:
A friend of mine picked up a Proscan PLT7044k. Great cheap tablet from BigLots they wanted to gift me as a late birthday present. Sure it's cheap, but cheap can be good right? Especially if it's a backup device or something to tinker with.
Trouble is we're running into some issues. Fine. Great it's a cheap Chinese tablet. We both get that we're not expecting nexus or ipad mini or even kindle fire quality. However GetJar is, apparently, not working correctly, Amazon Marketplace (which it was linked to in the device) will not let you change settings, and My friend isn't wanting to try rooting to get google play working just yet because we're not sure if the Thread found on the matter has all the bugs worked out.
This Thread seems to be closest to what 'we' want but the model number is different (it's supposed t obe the same device save for the one we're working with included a hardware keyboard/case, but one never knows.)
Of Note when queried my friend only saw a one gig internal storage device instead of the four gig advertised and described the external media slot as a SD slot instead of a micro-sd.
So, since I am, for the moment, treating this device as different and not wanting to risk bricking before info can be gained on if it's worht keeping or taken back, trying to figure out the following:
Very minimum how does one get google play on this gizmo.
Is there anything that can be done about the touch screen lag?
Is there a CyanogenMod port that will work or other custom rom that might help with the issues of lag?
Any advice would be welcome/useful. Even 'RTFM' with links to other threads.
Edit: Be Aware my 'primary' computer is running linux (peppermint OS3, ubuntu 12.04 based distro.)
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You can side load the Play Store, also, what version of Android is the tablet running?
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I've looked everywhere including the links you provided, and adb don't find this device, oh well, bout to give up on this
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You probably have a driver problem. I use ADB Konnect (wireless ADB) To push over wifi.
Is there any possible way to flash a custom ROM to it the factory ROM has too much crap on it memory wise?
JayMax03 said:
Is there any possible way to flash a custom ROM to it the factory ROM has too much crap on it memory wise?
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I Titanium backup to uninstall the bloat. You also can use Root explorer or adb to rename the apk extension of the bloat to get rid of the eyesore
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proscan 7" tablet.
you kngoo root, make sure your using windows...anything past vista.
i used wkindows 7 or 8 from an internet cafe and my proscan is plt7602g and it worked fine...i even reset from the android service menu (green dead dude) and it worked but make sure most of all that you have the verify apps off so you can root it. because it will still be a danger to ur tablet. there is always a bricking chance, one you instakll kingoo root and run the program plug in ur tablet press root and the app takes care of it all. and if you google kingoo app or kingoo root it will show a main website and go from there
i got my proscan PLT1077G and i haven't found a **** yet i want to change my tablet android OS but don't have a developer who can help us with this one i think proscan is not that popular
Tearran said:
The tablet is semi rooted out of the box it only needs supersu (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053). You need to adb push this file.
[HOW-TO] Install & Use ADB tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474956)
How to push files through ADB (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642437)
Basic adb/shell commands for noobs (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3820215)
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Going to try this on the PLT7650G
Need firmware file for plt7223g
prepaidguy9081 said:
Going to try this on the PLT7650G
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so much for this method - I used kingo root for windows, slow but works. just go grab a beer and come back in ten.
I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE MADE A THREAD ON THIS SITE.
I FEEL MY ISSUE IS UNIQUE AND ALL HELP WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU
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The tablet that I am dealing with is a "Cruz Velocity Mini Tablet" running android 2.0 and no means of installing apk's.
Currently this is the situation:
A friend of mine lent me her Chinese reader tablet.
I told her that I could probably flash a newer version of Android on it, thinking that I could finally try my hand at making a ROM because I know for a fact that there aren't many ROMs if any at all out there for a chinese off brand reader like this.
After rooting the tablet I deleted the pre installed bloatware via ADB commands (shell) including a file manager (Astro) that I believe was the only way that you could browse files on the tablet, as well as some other pre installed applications that must have been necessary in retrospect. There is no existing vending capability or market application.
I am looking to make a custom ROM (Using android Kitchen and Cywign) through following this tutorial by lokeshsaini94 yet I feel like following that tutorial won't even get me where I need to be.
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Things that I have tried at this point include:
Attempting to connect the tablet to my computer with the SD inserted (with and without debugging turned on) [Failed to show up on my computer as a device or anything]
Downloading the APK that I need from a file sharing website [Downloads fail]
Uploading the APK that I need to my Google drive and downloading it from the tablet [Says waiting for data connection and doesn't download even though connected to our WiFi]
Inserting the SD card into my computer, copying the APK I need over to it, then inserting the SD card back into the tablet, going into the browser and typing "File:///sdcard/<name here>.apk" to install an APK but getting an error in the installer after pushing 'install' -> 'Application not installed'
Trying to perform a factory reset; this simply makes the tablet reboot with everything the same as it was before.
Essentially guys and gals, my tablet here is running Android 2.0, I want to update it by making my own rom for it to something at least >4.0, and it seems that I've made things worse and have no way out of this mess. I think I've essentially bricked it even though it still works. :silly:
What do I need to do to make a custom ROM let alone flash/wipe this tablet?
All help will be incredibly valuable
There should be plenty of info here http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/93-velocity-micro-cruz-reader/ to get you on the right track. Not likely you'd be able to get anything beyond Gingerbread on there running due to lack of source code. Your only hope would be to see if there is a newer tablet with the same chipset that has something newer on it to port over.
Still no paddles
es0tericcha0s said:
There should be plenty of info here < > to get you on the right track. Not likely you'd be able to get anything beyond Gingerbread on there running due to lack of source code. Your only hope would be to see if there is a newer tablet with the same chipset that has something newer on it to port over.
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Thank you very much for your response. It looks like on that website I've already found multiple useful roms!
In fact I already downloaded one and put it onto the SD card. Apparently for these tablets you're supposed to, while powered off, turn it back on by holding the power button and the volume up button but all this seems to do as a whole load of nothing.
I fear that what I've done to it by deleting potentially sensitive programs previously, I have somehow managed to make this process impossible.
Is there some kind of way that I can plug this tablet into my computer and be able to completely wipe it so I can, at the very least, have a functional tablet that will work at all? I've done approximately 5 factory data resets yet the background image that my friend has on the tablet as well as seemingly every single setting and application is remaining untouched..
Try the ones here that also install a custom recovery: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/33586-a-clockworkmod-rom-compendium-for-the-cruz-reader/
You'll want to make sure and rename the file exactly as mentioned there on the OP. Install instructions are included too. I don't think there is a way to reload via the PC. The right zip should get everything working properly.
I was just wondering if there was any available (or TWRP) or a substitute for a generic tablet
Maybe it's too early but I'm interested too, even for a cyanogenmod rom
pelata said:
Maybe it's too early but I'm interested too, even for a cyanogenmod rom
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You must have a similar tablet I have lol but yeah I was thinking the same thing, in time I suppose but one can hope right? Lol
sketch2k278 said:
You must have a similar tablet I have lol but yeah I was thinking the same thing, in time I suppose but one can hope right? Lol
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I think so
I ask for a CM rom because I have slow wifi signal but I can't understand if it's an hardware trouble or a software trouble...
pelata said:
I think so
I ask for a CM rom because I have slow wifi signal but I can't understand if it's an hardware trouble or a software trouble...
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My issue are 2 things the constant ads that pop up (minor issue) and second is the space, very low space.... I have an 32gb sd card and I'd like to use that as the primary storage, but since the tablet is kit Kat switching the storage around isn't done the same as its done in jelly bean and from what I read it can only be done by flashing in CMW recovery because ads to sd doesn't always work
I have exactly the same your problems! I can't understand why they partition the main memory when they could use the whole space to install apps... And I want to remove that damn ads popups too!
My model is recognized as softwinner "V11", I'd like to know if CM designed for other similiar tablets works...
pelata said:
I have exactly the same your problems! I can't understand why they partition the main memory when they could use the whole space to install apps... And I want to remove that damn ads popups too!
My model is recognized as softwinner "V11", I'd like to know if CM designed for other similiar tablets works...
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Yup im certain that we have the same tablet because mines is also softwinner V11 lol
Hi guys. I've got an a33 quad core tablet badged ciprotec but I know it's allwinner based (obviously). Have you guys managed to get yours rooted? Mine runs 4.4.2 kvt49l. It's OK for messing around on but I need to practice my developing skills!! Cheers!
That tab is should already rooted I have one too but I found the preinstalled root doesn't work properly. Cant remember quite how i got it working but i think i used supersu to delete and reinstall the root script or I might have had to hook it up to the pc with a bit of software for flashing allwinners that I found. When you do have it rooted get gl2sd if your running kitkat so you can use the external sd for some of the bigger app installs rather than the rather small internal sd, but before that make sure the write permissions are enabled to sd there are a few Apps on the market that can do this. Has anybody heard anything on cwm or twrp yet?
Managed to get it done using vroot! Yay!! It's mine at last!
Hi all,
I've rooted my device and accidentally removed the systemui.apk so now my status bar etc is missing.
So far I've been trying to restore it from several Roms and other user posts, however, it looks like as if the model etc has to match my environment. So here I go, could someone post their systemui.apk???
Cheers!
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Anyone??
allwinner a33
what is your tablet model, have the V140D
Mulletmeister said:
Managed to get it done using vroot! Yay!! It's mine at last!
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where can I get vroot? all the links on google seem to be malware
godblezz said:
where can I get vroot? all the links on google seem to be malware
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Its a root app.. It'll come up as malware.... Use kingoroot.. Works fine.
I have this tablet as well, I have it rooted but still have not found a way to get around the ads that popup. Has anyone been able to mod this or delete the script that is causing the ads.
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found a link for AllWinner Demo Lock (trojan) Removal Tool cannot post the link because I have not posted 10 posts, but if you google it is easy enough to find.
"edit"
did not fix problem with ads
I DroidWall use to choose which Internet applications fall
Windows ADB driver??
I have a new A33 tablet, which I cannot get it rooted, because I cannot find a working Windows ADB driver for it - either for Windows 8.1 x64 or Windows 7 x64.
The MTP driver works (I can transfer files), but I cannot find the "Android" driver for the ADB connection.
I tried the Rockchip "RK driver assistant" - no luck.
If you have a working ADB connection to an Allwinner A33 tablet, could you perhaps share the Windows ADB drivers here?
TIA
RashaMatt said:
If you have a working ADB connection to an Allwinner A33 tablet, could you perhaps share the Windows ADB drivers here?
TIA
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Try this
A33 Twrp
I made a TWRP for A33, A23,A20 and A31s models over on TechKnow . Some of them are posted but I think I have yet
to post all of them on the Public Downloads... I will make an effort to get them all posted soon. Offhand I do not
recall the specs I used though I am thinking all used gslx Touchscreens.. I will post here again the specs of the Tabs
they are for and a link to where they are posted once I am sure they are up ... The delay in posting them has
been the installer, I was working with another person since I have no A33 on making an installer that will
work on all of the tab models from ADB, also I am working pretty heavily on A31s Dev at present and have
allowed my other projects to fall behind even though some are essentially finished as in this case.
Thanks