yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet Android Development] mindwave:
GI, thanks for that, i'll check it out right now
[G Tablet Android Development] mindwave:
GI you are da man!

Went through youre code red and everything seems to be working well!

I know the amount of work a website takes to maintain but 3 things to consider for yours.

I have read through as many of the pages here at XDA and the relevant slatedroid as I can and still get some work done, yet I wouldnt have "stumbled on" your code RED is you hadn't specifically mentioned them. You have a GREAT resource, if you promoted it you could probably find a way to help it support itself!

Next, and this is specifically because of the title you chose "Gtab for Dummies" although I have been in IT since the early 80's and have 3 other tablets, each one is a little different, and for some reason (and this has happend to me 2x now) when reading the instruction to "drop update.zip in the root of your internal sdcard" what I "read" was ' drop it in the root' , which obviously, if your back to your original yap tap, you cant do. If there were someway to make it clearer that the 'root of internal sdcard' is actually /sdcard I think some folks might not get lost (I cant be the only one) [well ok maybe I can be...]

last but not least, again yuour site is titled "for dummies" yet the tone of some of your posts seems a little exasperated. Youre not the only one of course, sometimes I think that this is how linux gets its 'elitest' reputation, because i have seen the same thing from well published authors in international publications.

All in all you, robeet, linuxbox and so many others have gone way above and beyond in wat you guys do, i hope you enjoy the time you have off.

thanks for everything.

and to the other guy who went back to 1.5 after getting stuck

if you go here:

http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/starthere.htm

you'll resolve your 1.6 issues

j
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Actually, that's the way I talk in real life all the time. Not because of the gtab.

Ill make sure to change root to sdcard. Also, any suggestion on how I can promote it more?
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Anyone else notice youtube does not work at all in 1.6?
[G Tablet Android Development] sk8erord:
It does for me - not all vids, but a lot of them. I'm referring to the app, not the site, though.
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
I am having trouble getting this rom to install. I'm coming from Beast (BL1.2) I did a full wipe and tried to flash via the BL1.2 compatible version of CWM, I also ried renaming the file to update.zip and applying the update via CWM, it aborts everytime, I tried toggling signature verification, and still no dice. I must have missed a step, anyone care to enlighten me? :)

Edit: Looks like others have had the same install aborted problem with 1.6, so was the verdict to unzip the zip and then install, or just install an older version? Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] Butch1326:
GI,

The YouTube app works for me in a1.6. I haven't come across any videos yet that I haven't been able to play (although I don't use it that often). I recently played some Randy "Macho Man" Savage interviews with Mean Gene. No issues with any of them. The caffine one and the 180/360/180 degrees (chameleon) interviews are hilarious for all those former WWF fans...
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Try searching for tron girl by barelypolitical. What I have noticed is it won't play any video labeled hd.
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Go to my page and use the instructions in the rom page. Pay attention to part a step 3.
[G Tablet Android Development] tjsooley:
DL links missing.

Can someone upload the latest build?

does the camera work?
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
I get error 404 page not found when I try to download????
[G Tablet Android Development] TJEvans:
Camera won't work on ANY hc rom that's out right now...it's a known issue, and has been well documented in just about every "original" HC post...ie, if the OP says ot refer to Roebeet's post regarding his rom, ten the camera not working is probably mentioned there.

Also, The youtube app has also been a known issue.

People, these are Alpha roms, based on an alpha port of an alpha rom. If you don't know what "Alpha" means in the software world, then I suggest that you do more research before downloading the "next best thing"
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/wtf69k11a1a32k3/illiuminate1.6.zip
[G Tablet Android Development] linuxboxsolution:
Hope everyone is enjoys the New Relase of Android Illuminate Alpha 2.0 we have introduced our own kernel into play with some new features and other improvements.
[G Tablet Android Development] linuxboxsolution:
Also Sorry about the download links getting messed up they are now all fixed
[G Tablet Android Development] nunjabusiness:
Your own kernel?

Can you list some of the features and who "we" is?
[G Tablet Android Development] davidukfl:
can someone please rehost the latest file? The download is crazy slow on the link provided
[G Tablet Android Development] ecatapano:
Agreed! it starts then stops 2 sec later.
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Nvm - edited
[G Tablet Android Development] ecatapano:
Doesn't work. Its much smaller then the one posted on the Linux Box site
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Edited. Nvm
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
I guess his site cut me off.
[G Tablet Android Development] linuxboxsolution:
Sorry guys I've been hosting the website from my house but so many people are downloading it i'm moving the server now. The connection should improve by this afternoon sometime.
[G Tablet Android Development] roebeet:
@the OP - just a heads up that the latest BoS and Flashback alphas added pershoot's GB kernel to fix the PC mounting issue. Seems stable (so far) on the HC port. We are using his early June GTAB 1.2 kernel.

Heading over to androidtablets.net? Enjoy. I have an account there but I'm not on too much (just a time factor thing). Going on my own experience, as long as you keep this thread up and support it, the XDA moderators won't care. But if you close this thread and ask users to go there directly, then that might be against "the rules". So just a heads up as well.
[G Tablet Android Development] mrkylew:
was just going to ask about that. am looking forward to the download.
[G Tablet Android Development] linuxboxsolution:
I will be keeping all my threads open on all XDA, Androidtablets, Tabeltroms, and Slatedroid. Yes my new Kernel is a spin off of pershoots kernel and I will be following integrating some of Clemsyns features into it at the same time. I'm actually trying to work with clemsyn now on an HD Fix. He has gotten it as far as Flash can work but after opening a couple pages with flash in them the tablet crashes. I can have gotten as far as playing HD and Flash no problems until you reboot the tablet. Once rebooted it won't go past the Android Illuminate Boot Logo.
[G Tablet Android Development] linuxboxsolution:
Please forgive me everyone. I never thought there would be such a response to the ROM and had the site hosted at home which worked for a little bit but the site is being moved as we speak and should be done transfering to it's new High Bandwidth Colo Facility in the next couple hours. Once again I'm sorry for the problems.
[G Tablet Android Development] roebeet:
Glad to hear that Clem is still hammering away at this, as well. We're all crossing our fingers that NI actually manages to release an HC beta ROM of their own, too.
[G Tablet Android Development] tjsooley:
I can't get a good dl.

Can someone post a mega upload or something?

I would really like to try this rom but The download is down
[G Tablet Android Development] raphenucleus:
So true. I just checked the Notion Ink blog, and it looks like they're still on for a June 27th release. Can't wait!
[G Tablet Android Development] ssnui:
I had an iPad but mostly it has been used by my wife and kid so this tablet is for me. I don't mind tweaking it, it's fun and also I learn new things.

I'm currently on Alpha 1.6, the process of going from stock ROM to 1.6 was pretty smooth only 2 small problems. Most of the problem I ran into, ppl on this thread already reported:

- Camera in YM video chat does not work

- News 360 does not show anything except pictures (I'm looking forward to have this working)

- Some Youtube videos works

- I tried video using UPnPLay and QQPlayer with mixed results

- Sometime it sluggish when I have couple apps running (especially UPnPlay)

- USB storage does not work

I really want to try Alpha 2.0, downloaded and prepare to go ahead with it, couple questions:

- How do I backup the apps already on it, App2SD does not work for me (I don't know if anybody has that working). Do I need a microSD card to backup those apps or the 2nd partition can be used? I also have free Titanium Backup installed.

- How do I backup the settings of those apps?

- I have CPU master installed but it seems that OC does nothing, how do I check that it OCed?

- CPU master only shows 1 CPU, how do I check for the 2nd CPU?

TIA
[G Tablet Android Development] MyNarwhalBacon:
If I can get a copy of this download I can host it on my premium accounts of: Fileserve, Filesonic and Hotfile. All of which allows in device downloading and no sign up.
[G Tablet Android Development] rancidm:
found this at androidtablets

quadrant 1952

I asume its stock clocks.

http://sixshooterz.com/lbs/Android-Illuminate-Alpha-2.0.zip
[G Tablet Android Development] linuxboxsolution:
Well everyone the download links have been fixed at least for the illuminate downloads so please download and let me know how it runs and sorry for any inconvienence
[G Tablet Android Development] Jesse6749:
I just downloaded the file from your linuxbox web page and it starts the flash process and stops suddenly:(:(:(. I just flashed BOS 6.0 to test and that flashed ok, there might still be a problem with the file which was 141Mb in size (144,772 Kilobytes to be exact) when I downloaded it.

Thanks!!
[G Tablet Android Development] feeble11:
Mine did the same thing. Looking forward to trying it out!
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
how do we get this to overclock?
[G Tablet Android Development] Slightly Askew:
"CPU Master" it's in the Market

The free version does not load on boot, you have to set the CPU speed manually each time you start up.
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
k, thanks.
[G Tablet Android Development] MyNarwhalBacon:
Downloaded and it seems to be working fine, the new download links are good. I can not get the included video player to work. I have to download Rockplayer. Other than that it seems to be doing fine. Thanks for the hard work!
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
Got this loaded up and it's running very smooth. Have it overclocked to 1.2. The op said it could go to 1.8, but my cpu master maxes out at 1.4. No problems yet. Thanks for all the hard work and keep it up. Honeycomb is by far the best on my gtab. :D
[G Tablet Android Development] degree210:
Install Abort...

I along with a few others are experiencing the aborted installation process... Is there any reason this is happening? I thought maybe a Wipe of the cache and a factory reset...?

Just brainstorming from my experiences with different roms in the past...
[G Tablet Android Development] rancidm:
yeah i got that .. tried a few times.. its a alpha version , to buggy right now..

i got it working and its cool but back to cm7 for now its way stable..
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
Here is what I did and didn't have any problems at all. I had nv flashed to the new 1.2 bootloader. Then I had loaded Flashback because I couldn't get any links to work for Illuminate. Got flashback running and made a back up through cw. Then I downloaded the Illuminate 2.0 zip file, unzipped it and put the update.zip file onto my sd card. I didn't put the recovery file on there. I booted into cw, wiped data/cache, installed update zip, then wiped data/cache again and everything booted just fine.

Don't know if this will help anyone, but it worked for me just fine.
[G Tablet Android Development] degree210:
I have 1.5 running on the 1.2 bootloader, so do i have to NVFlash again...? and how does it run, any better performance-wise in your experience?
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
I can't compare it to 1.5 because I didn't run that version. I had jumped from the 1.1 bootloader to the 1.2 and loaded up the Flashback which is a honeycomb. Illuminate 2.0 is running great for me and I have it overclocked to 1.4. The only thing I can't get to work is the video player that's included in the rom. I honestly think the problem with everyone's install problem is that they don't need the recovery folder on their sd card because there is already one on there. That is why I only put the update folder from the zip I downloaded onto my sd card. I could be wrong, but that is how I did it.
[G Tablet Android Development] rancidm:
I didnt put the reccover on there either didnt have a problem installing.
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
I believe the recovery folder is needed if you are going to use the stock recovery to install the update.

If you are going to use cw, you only need the update.zip folder.
[G Tablet Android Development] grimmy311:
So do you have to nvflash back to 1.2 then install 2.0 or can you just upgrade from 1.5 or 1.6?
[G Tablet Android Development] nelomen:
I just put update zip on root sd and went through cwm to flash without doing any clearing of data or cache and everything is working well so far. It seems faster and smoother now but I haven't had a lot of time to play around with it.
[G Tablet Android Development] macbroom:
I don't understand why you haven't pulled this latest release.....I guess you want to force more new gtablet users to learn how to use Nvflash.

I appreciate all efforts to advance the usability of our tablets but it looks like you are only trying to raise donations and using the selfless work of others to do so.
[G Tablet Android Development] Quie2TP:
Wow, really? What a way thank someone for the hard work he has put out for us to enjoy on our tabs! It's always good to know how to use nv flash. But, I hardly doubt he has a plan to make everybody learn to use it.

I, as with some others, have had no problems with this build. I didn't have to nv flash before I upgraded.
[G Tablet Android Development] macbroom:
"some" others you must be L BS's brother! Maybe you are the we he refers to in his vids and docs....and I thought that it was his cat..lol.

I don't object to the man trying to contribute to the gtablet community but the way he is going about it is what I find offensive.

1.... I LBS fixed flash.....and the vid is still up on uTube

2.....Taking BOS and adding a few lines of code and the tegra 0 1 hack..new name....new animation...20mb..lol....no nod to Adam devs then please visit sponsors and donate!

3.....We have brought a new L BS kernel into play...no nod to pershoot till today after a ribbing on slatedriod.
[G Tablet Android Development] looking335:
After many (many) failed attempts, your nvflash files did the trick. My nvflash files worked with all other releases (whether 1.1 or 1.2) but I could never get this ROM installed (stuck at boot logo).

I downloaded your file, copied over my existing nvflash files and repeated my standard process. Lo-and-behold, I got past the boot logo.

LSB, this is a very good (and stable) ROM (referencing your 2.0 release). I did have issues getting wi-fi connected (it kept trying to connect but always ended up failing with 'disabled'). Doing a factory reset seemed to do the trick. Other than that I've had no issues to report. I did notice an oddity when using autostarts--i.e. if I disable an app and go back to re-enable it, the text always displays 'DISABLE' even though the correct (enable) action is carried out.
[G Tablet Android Development] Avantar:
No Response on Touch screen after Reboot

Hello

I have got an issue after rebooting the new installed version:mad:

The installation worked perfect for me. I, came from older version of HC, wiped all user data /cache, started NVFlash 1.2 and installed as update.zip.

Everything went OK. I could install all programs I want and everything was OK:)

After restarting the device I don't have any response on my touchscreeen. The bottoms still working but no reaction on the screen???

When an error messsage pop's up there I seen small green frame but no action by activating him.

Does anybody have the same issue? and have anybody any idea how to run this device after Rebooting??

Thanx for your help

I reinstalled the older Version and this problem isn't there
[G Tablet Android Development] nunjabusiness:
I have to agree with Mac here.

In the dozens of ROMs and kernels and sites devoted to modding Android, I have yet to see anyone so aggressively pursue monetary reward for what is trumpeted as a community-based and open project.

Accepting donations is one thing and I support it heartily as compensation for time and efforts expended. Actively and in bold caps spamming for them? Not so much.

Also, (IMO) compiling someone else's code after changing a handful of lines does not make it yours. Still waiting for a list of changes in this kernel.
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
First of all I'm out of town so I can't test this latest version out.

Its not just a few lines of code. Don't try to downplay his efforts here. For most of the time, its a shot in the dark. You really do have to have programming experience to appreciate the effort.

I remember when I volunteered to write an interfacing program to collect data from our test machine. That must have taken me a month with no sleep. I was up day and nite and my social life was gone just to finish the project. My blood boiled when one of the guys who knew nothing about programming complained that it took me too long to write a few lines of code.

There's a difference between modding a device (using what's there and do different things with it to see what works) and changing or writing new code to affect the system. I've found that the latter goes unappreciated at times.
[G Tablet Android Development] nunjabusiness:
Although I am not a coder myself, I am conversant with several IDEs and their methods and do a good bit of debugging/troubleshooting on new functions and routines (all Windows stuff though) in addition to the management and "big picture" stuff that is my official job. So I know well what is involved in even relatively minor changes to an established codebase and certainly can appreciate the effort.

I also appreciate honesty, accuracy and integrity. Hence my last couple of posts.

Seriously not intending to downplay his efforts, just to quantify them. That is why I have asked (several times) for ANY details about what was changed, with no response. I suppose I could do a diff on the two, but most devs write changelogs and document exactly what they did, so I figured that was a better solution. Since I have had consistently problematic installs and operation with this ROM, I think its reasonable for me to ask.

I absolutely plan to try it again, just haven't decided that this is the version yet. I honestly would love nothing more than to have a ROM that has Flash, full H/W accleration, working Netflix, Camera, etc. working but without actual drivers for the devices (GPU, Cam) I don't imagine that is happening soon.

And now, word is that HC source is not really getting released until ICS comes out. Not encouraging. :(

(BTW, love your tutorial site! That was a good bit of work and a great result.)
[G Tablet Android Development] transitoyspace:
another good example of how many haters are here

So if anyone outside of your group tries to help or support everyone bashes him(lbs).

Its like highschool again. Dumb cliques.

If he wants to ask for money let him, nothings stopping him. If you dont want to give him money, dont, how hard is that?

One of the reason people seem to sell or give up their gtabs is cuz of all you haters out there.

everyone copies. who cares. Its open source.

woot woot! :D
[G Tablet Android Development] narcisco.cruz:
First off all devs im assuming also have jobs. Its not wrong to ask for some compensation for roms compiled on off time. They are not demanding it. If they did im sure many would gladly pay. I dont get freeloaders asking for when this when that is going to be available. Its free. Donate when you want. These guys do things google doesnt want to try. Thus holding back the os. I wish i had money to give to all the devs dumping the iphone for the nexus one,galaxy tab, and viewsonic g tablet is the best move, electronics wise, ive ever made. Thanks to all the devs improving on android and other custom android roms.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
No one is trying to "hate" on anyone else.

The point is, it is very shady of someone to ask for donations and what not if he is just repackaging another persons work. Even if it is open source.

That is why people have asked for info about what LBS has changed in his ROMs and kernels.

I think it really all started when he jumped onto slatedroid to claim (it turns out falsely) that he had fixed flash on honeycomb. When you enter the community with false information, it tends to cast a shadow over the rest of the work you contribute. A bit of humility goes a long way.
[G Tablet Android Development] codf4ther:
You might not like it, but this is how the GPL works. As long as code is given back you can sell it for what you want or ask for donations all you want. Companies like Red Hat and Canonical make millions repackaging Linus's work. For that matter I don't see most of the kernel devs on XDA crediting Linus with each post. Where should we draw the line?
[G Tablet Android Development] goodintentions:
Do you feel the same way about when I asked for donation to keep my site up?
[G Tablet Android Development] macbroom:
I have an ever better question. How would you feel if LBS ripped your site, put it on his basement server,changed the name, added a couple new tabs on top and started pushing for donations?
[G Tablet Android Development] codf4ther:
If I had released my site with a license that said "take my code, please make it better, then give it back" I would feel very good about it.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
It's the make it better part that is key. I am really questioning so much because LBS will not or cannot explain how he is changing these Roms. for all I know he is adding some data logging to them. I am sure that's not the case, and of course no one has to install this stuff, but I think it is reasonable to ask for change logs when someone repackges work of others. Especially when claiming such dramatic improvements.

I am all for seeing more people modding the gtab, as long as those people aren't self serving FUD spreaders.
[G Tablet Android Development] macbroom:
We can go back and forth about the pros and cons of open source and the legalities of it all week but I think that what some of us are trying to express is what is fair and ethical.

You can see the difference in the approaches of the two devs by looking at the Flashback thread and the LBS thread. One is polite, understated, nods all around, changelogs. The other self serving, grandiose, few acknowledgements, no changelogs.

If he is really making all these improvements why hasn't he stepped up during the last few days and explained what they are?
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
Well said. I don't think argument has any place here. All people are asking for (in a variety of ways), are change logs with a bit of information about what is different between this port and others.

Some more specifics:

Are you using mainly The HC16 port from the Adam or Vegacomb? Or working straight from BoS 3.3? or something else?
[G Tablet Android Development] macbroom:
ELBeS has left the building......
[G Tablet Android Development] sweetfish:
I can't seem to get past the Illuminate intro screen with the new 2.1. I've tried factory reset as well as clearing cache. I've waited like 30 mins and still nothing.