yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
This firmware is indeed a joke. Anyone noticed that when you want to connect to USB storage the only thing to tap on is "disconnect from USB storage"?! The same button remains when connected to USB storage.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
Never noticed it actually... hehe might have a look tomorrow

Sent from my KOGAN AGORA TABLET
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
You might want to modify your signature & remove the word "Kogan" - it may become a bit embarrassing ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
LOL like it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
btw I dumped the kernel to my sdcard, just need to get home to upload it - my work's internet connection just times out when I try :-(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
have you got a howto on that and im trying to get into recovery but no matter what power/button combo i so all i can get is fastboot

Im trying to get in to dump my recovery before i update to CWM 4
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hallokitty:
Yup, I noticed that. Maybe it's something to do with the way it's using two SD card slots effectively, since the onboard storage is tiny, but it has an internal MicroSD, and external...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sheedatali:
it is the weekend and I can't think of anything better to do then play around with this piece of crap :).

So I know someone has already rooted it, I will follow that to get mine done too. Since there is no default firmware that I can use to go back to factory version if things go wrong, my question is, what can I do to save the current firmware on the device so that I can put it back if need be.

Also, what is the plan after rooting? can we just build CM for it ourselves or do we need devs from CM to do that? Not sure what the dev process is for this....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hallokitty:
Haven't actually tried rooting yet, but we need to start somewhere.

Oh, for content, here's a clear example of how messed up the battery history is (it also reports as being 10c all the time).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] berwhale:
I received my Agora yesterday. I rooted this afternoon using the method mentioned at the top of the thread. I've installed Superuser, Titanium Backup Pro, AdFree and Quick Boot so I can see that root is working fine.

Has anyone else installed TB? I can only see 5 items to backup (all system data like 'accounts, 'wi-fi access points', etc.). I can't see any system or installed applications. I was hoping that I would be able to integrate updates back into the ROM like I can with my NAND-unlocked Desire.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
I can also confirm the TB only seeing 5 items and none of them are installed apps.

Also the partition table on this is a little messed up .. only 200 meg for rom , 200 meg for data and a 4gb internal SD .. its crying out for an apps2sd or data2sd hack :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
Did you use the motorola drivers?

And will change signature

Sent from my KOGAN AGORA TABLET
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
Download this file http://androtab.info/files/tcc8902/dump-recovery/dump-recovery-signed.zip

Rename it update.zip & copy it to the root of your SD card (tflash).

On your tablet go to Settings -> About phone -> System updates -> Install system update and take it from there. Your recovery will be dumped as a 10GB file at /tflash/dumped_recovery.img and /proc/mtd will be copied as /tflash/dumped_proc_mtd.txt.

I'll attach my own stock recovery file below to save you the bother! You'll obviously need to unzip it.

I've also asked fun_ to see if he can compile clockworkmod for the Kogan http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15055449#post15055449 but if anyone else knows how to do this then go right ahead.

My gut feeling is that this tablet will be much better with custom firmware, the current version has been sloppily thrown together.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
Hehe removed

Sent from a junk machine
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
I suggest adding "while the touchscreen was still responding" :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
What does dumping the recovery allow? I would be happy with just root but dont really know what i am doing

Sent from a junk machine
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
It backs up your kernel (the interface between the OS and the hardware) & also lets clever people (hopefully!) make clockworkmod for it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
Done

Sent from a junk machine

while my screen still respondddding...... FAIL!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
Does anyone kogan wifi sleep policy does not obey the setting set in sparepart plus? Anyway to keep wifi on permanantly?

Sent from a junk machine

while my screen is still respondddding...... FAIL!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] berwhale:
Yes, installed the Kogan and drivers on a Windows 7 32bit Netbook I had lying around (the drivers won't work on 64bit).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] higstar:
This appears to work :)

Re "disable deep sleep" apps, Has anyone managed to quantify the trade off between battery used to turn on display periodically vs not entering deep sleep.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
really thanks!

then, I think newer Agora is just newer EM73, and we can use same image for them. please use EM73 8K one on next CM7 release.

--

probably we need "when power button pushed, turn off wifi, lowest cpu clock, and disable deep sleep" app ;)

anyway, we should test battery life.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
Thanks for the new ROM & kernel, it's running well - apart from 1 problem. I have s2e installed with a 512MB EXT partition on the SDcard. With the last ROM there was lots of space for apps but with this one I'm getting low disk space warnings. I just flashed the new ROM on top of the old EM73 one but have wiped the Dalvik cache. I moved some apps to Android's apps2sd and uninstalled others but the warnings keep appearing. Quicksysteminfo shows:

A2SD storage total 458MB free 265MB

Internal storage total 188MB free 16.52MB

System storage total 250MB free 112MB

System cache total 188MB free 16.52MB

What can I do to free up some space? Would it help if I converted some system apps to user apps?

Thanks

EDIT - looks like I need to format the cache partition http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/

EDIT again - formatting the cache partition with CWM didn't change anything :-(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
Have you tried moving the dalvik to your extra partition?

I'm not sure what would have changed but I've found with my desire and later versions of cm7 the cache expanded suddenly and moving it to the SD fixed it.

What options are you using in s2e as well?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
The Dalvik cache was already moved to the SDcard. I tried deleting a couple of non-vital system apps but it made no difference to the reported free space.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
Hmmm it sounds like either s2e isn't working or some of your apps are ignoaring it. IIRC there's an option in s2e to force app data to the extra partition is that in?

I can't test the new build as I'm on hols at the no and only have an edge connection.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
I can't imagine what happen on tweaked environment...

I don't know quicksysteminfo well but I guess it shows ext2@sd, data@mtd, system@mtd, and data@mtd.

how about erase /data/dalvik-cache/*?

if you can please try standard apps2sd feature on clean environment...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
Thaks guys, I'm going to try a factory reset & full wipe. As a wise man once said, "no wipe, no whine".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
OoO going to have to try this new Update then.. still having wake issues
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
Everything's fine after a full factory reset & wipe. I just had to reinstall the apps one by one then restore the data with Titanium backup. Plenty of space now, no wake issues and the screen isn't nearly as bad to use while the tablet's charging. The change of kernel has made a big difference. So I'm a happy bunny!

Thanks fun_!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
i didnt notice the kernel change still looks like the same kernel..

and my screen wake thing still happening..

sigh..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
That's puzzling, fun_'s post said "kernel for EM73 4K/8K are taken from Gpad702 20110712 rom. it fixes "stop after suspend" issue on newer Kogan Agora.

proprietary files for TCC8803 images are also taken from Gpad702 20110712 rom."

Did you try a full wipe & factory reset before flashing?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
please read and understand discussion from page 37 on here. I never said new kernel fixes "repeatedly wakes up" issue. and I explained about workaround for "repeatedly" issue.

no need to wipe to update CM7. (I said about wipe to fix your(dwl99) issue)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
as fun said i didnt believe there was a need to do a wipe since i was meerly flashing it for what i though was a kernel change.

but it seems to be the same kernel with maybee some tweeks?.

is there a chance fun you will be releasing the kernel as a seperate flash? not sure if theres much to tweek in this kernel..

i am also set that i would get another tablet kinda tired with the screen waking me up at night lol =P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
I replaced kernel for EM73 8K on 0804 release. it works fine with newer Agora.

sorry, for what?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
well a line has appeared down my screen and i have to say after looking at a photo of it Kogan have been very good and are sending a courier to pick it up.

(heres hoping for a newer build to play with on the returned device :) )

Matt
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
was the line caused by endless frustrations of the responsiveness of the screen lol?..

and fun was just thinking out loud. still got issues with the tablet even on the latest CM7 build so i dont think it changed much for me atleast.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
sorry, I can't uderstand "fun was just thinking out loud" part.

as I explained, kernel for EM73 8K was changed in 0804 release(anyone can confirm it easily), and it fixes "stop after suspend" issue on *newer* Agora.

I think you don't have *newer* Agora and I never said I fixed your problem. I explained workaround for that issue.

I can't understand why you anger for me/my work. if you think I have responsibility for you/your tablet, and I have to fix your problem, sorry, it's wrong.

I believe I'm helping people, but I don't have responsibility at all.

if someone dislikes me/my work, he can use stock rom or any other custom rom or anything which he likes at any time. or he also can buy better expensive tablet with better support stuff.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jekle_Ace:
I agree Devs do alot and dont need people complaining about there hard work and they have things to do themselves. Complete arseholes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jodanstp:
hey the link said page not found?? PLEASE HELP!!!! I BRICKED MY TOUCH SCREEN AND WANT IT TO BE UN BRICKED!!!! :'(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jekle_Ace:
Dont start with the Captials making out that you need help more than anyone else. Im guessing you used fwdn tool.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wlee2:
I never said you were responsible for any of it?

i cant see where my message even remotely relates the issue to been your fault?

you would think that part of developing is receiving feedback for when a change does not fix an issue on a particular device and it was not like i was trying to say anything other than it does not work on my device.

and if you think my post are angry then my friend you are badly mistaken.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
@ fun_ - the accelerometer in the Kogan Agora is rubbish even with the stock ROM. Are there any settings in build.prop I could fiddle about with to try to improve it?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
@all

Lets all step back here we have a slight language and misunderstanding issue some thing that gets in the way of the discussion and questioning needed round and Dev/learning

We all appreciate the work fun_ Is putting in especially taking into the account its just him and one other (no large Dev team here) and the amount of devices that are supported.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
+1

PS did you receive your new tablet from Kogan?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
sorry, no idea.

I also noticed accelerometer resolution(step size from current to next) is too bad on EM73. Kyros MID7015(EM71) also have same issue. I guess emdoor tablets has bad accelerometer... other telechips tablets have more smooth accelerometer :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
@dwl99

Not yet, they have only had it since last Thursday however as I was out too much to be able to book the pickup
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deepsing:
Hi how do I differentiate new Aroga or old one. My went faulty and they have replaced my old Aroga?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
What's the Kernel version & Build number of your ROM? How does its performance compare to your old one? Is the screen wake fault still there?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deepsing:
Kernel version : 2.6.35.7

Build is EM73_SIS_GC2M_V2 20110516

I haven't played around much just received so cann't comment on screen wake fault.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
I have CM7 on mine now - can someone running stock firmware check their Kernel & Build numbers? From memory this is a later version so I think you probably have a new version.

@deepsing - once you've installed CWM, any chance of you making a CWM backup & uploading the backup file? So we can play about with the newest ROM?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fun_:
20110516 is old one. see page#2 here.

latest is 20110712 (for Gpad702 0516 GC2M model).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
please ignore this post!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
just got my replacement back from Kogan (great service) however its the same old rom :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
Boo!!!!!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pavko13:
I flashed mine. And guess what do not do it.

It deletes some file needed fot TS.

And the touchscreen is gone. And all it works are keys. You can't do nothing.

I tried pull back the older one and ofcourse same stuff.

Flashing it deletes it.

I dont know which i have trans. o cap. because on these tablets it is impossible to find out because they are same with codes in it.( i read it on other forum)

This is all I know.

It brick my TS
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dmwill:
I seem to have misplaced or deleted the Nandroid backup of the stock ROM :(

Had a bit of a search but have not had any luck, has anyone else got a backup I could please have?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
have sent you a pm
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Xtacy:
[http://androtab.info/files/telechips/cm7/20110803/EM73-8K/]

can you try this one? install(update) cyanogen.zip is enough.

newer kernel for EM73 is used.

if "stop after suspend" is fixed, I'll use this kernel for both EM73 and Agora and not provide files for Agora specific.

I think "wakeup repeatedly" is not fixed. for this issue, use "disable deep sleep" apps for now.[/QUOTE]

Page not found

The requested page could not be found.

Please I need the something make my wifi up running Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dwl99:
Hi everyone,

I was lucky enough to get a Touchpad in the recent HP fire sale. My wife says I'm not allowed 2 tablets so I've sold my Kogan & will be signing off from this thread. I just wanted to thank everyone for their input & help, especially fun_ for his CM7 ROM which has transformed this tablet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joshedmonds:
Can't get to stock recovery

At least 10 characters
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] misterxyz123:
Please help.

I'm new comer for Android.

I try to connect wifi adhoc. Thus I have rooted already after that I found some expert in any web told to replace file wpa-supplicant in system/misc/bin. I did it but I can't back up. Right now my wifi try to turn on but it can't turn wifi on. I try factory reset many times but it seem don't work same cause of miss file of wpa-supplicant.

So I think the main problem is wpa-supplicant gone.

Ask for any one please send me a file or tell me a direct link for wpa-supplicant for

Model :EM73_SIS_GC2M_V2.

Android Version 2.3.3

Kernel version 2.6.35.7

Build number EM73_SIS_GC2M_V2 20110516

Any suggestion will appreciated. Hope to hearing from some one can help soon.

Please give me the step by step here or misterxyz123@gmail.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dream_my:
Hi, have you solved the problem? My tab got the same problem, it goes to fastboot mode instead of stock recovery when i press power + back, and power + menu.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] higstar:
I had this, however I believe it was due to flashing in the incorrect CWM. I flashed in the 4k instead of the 8k. Lucky no damage was inflicted on the little beast.

To recover I booted into fastboot, then used the fastboot in the android SDK to flash in the 8k version...now it is all sweet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dream_my:
kogan123, thank you so much for your reply.

I might try that if still not hear anything from Kogan. Sorry, i am new here and do you have a link to some detailed guide that i can follow it step-by-step to fix it please?

Thanks again.

cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dave1337:
anyone know how to connect to a tethered network eg from my phone, iv read its something to do with it not being able to connect to an adhoc network,

cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rubf:
Hi I hope you can help me

I have just got my first android tablet a Kogan Agora 7" and am having issues with the marketplace. Many of the applications 50% ish (Kindle, Angry Birds etc but not Angry birds Rio) are unable to install to my device. I get the following error message 'Your device is not compatiable with this item'. This occurs on both the app and browser version of marketplace.

The Model Number of the device is CT-MID7007 and shows up as a 'telechips CT-MID7007' in the browser marketplace.

Android Version is 2.3.3, Kernel 2.6.35.7

Build Number CT-MID7007 20110826_0902

thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nukkels:
TCC8803 or MID7007 ?

Like the above poster, mine seems to be a MID7007 and none of the tricks to root it seem to be working on mine.

Can anyone else confirm this is now a new model? And what can I do to root it and fix the flippin' 3G/screen wake problem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rubf:
I rooted mine and fixed the wakeup and market issue works great now
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nukkels:
Can you please share how you did it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
Can you guys dump and upload your rom CT-MID7007 20110826_0902 please (if your rooted use rommanager or the custom recovery :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nukkels:
I'd love to, but I can't capture an image without rooting it!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flipside101:
Sorry i missed that bit of what you where saying :)

I take it the superoneclick option in the first post didnt work for you , did you use the latest version if so go back a few version as i found teh newer ones didnt work for me. I'll have a dig around when i get home and see if i still have the version that did work though ive had a big clear up recently and so i dont have high hopes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rubf:
HI

just used superoneclick
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nukkels:
I tried 1.9.1 and 2.0b1 versions and neither of them were successful although 1.9.1 did say it was successful and installed a SuperUser app on the tablet, but it doesn't do anything and the device isn't actually rooted.

On another forum, someone was saying they had one of these which showed as EM73_SIS_GC2M_V2 but they had to send it back for replacement and the new one is the same as mine - so there's definitely been a change in hardware recently.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rubf:
My CT-MID7007 worked with the latest version of superoneclick

what is the hardware change on our new models?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nukkels:
I just used the latest version of SuerOneClick and I had to use the good old: "turn off / turn on / turn off USB debugging" trick to even get it to complete.

It still won't allow any su abilities though so clearly the process didn't work.

Perhaps a step by step, idiot proof guide would help me? Not that I'm a noob but this is the first time I've tried to root an android device and everyone claims it's simple but it just isn't working for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aunxx:
Hi.

I recently received the 10" Agora tablet and have tried to follow the instructions in this thread. The instructions don't work but the principle is the same so I thought I'd let other people know what happened and what I did. Please read all the warnings as they apply here as well.

I cannot find a way to boot the device into recovery from holding a key at boot. The "back" key isn't a physical key so you cannot hold it whilst booting.

The Volume + key will boot into Fastboot, and the Volume - key will boot into FWDN.

Eventually I gave up on that and have emailed Kogan support. I'll post if I get a reply.

I booted the device and connected using adb. "adb reboot recovery" does take the device into recovery. From there I tried to run "dump-recovery-signed.zip" but even though it seemed to work there weren't any files created. I eventually created a dump manually of "/proc/mtd" and used "dd" to dump the recovery and boot partitions from adb.

I then rebooted back into recovery and (because it is a 3e version) attempted to install "EM73-8K-recovery-signed.zip"

This update installed correctly and after a reboot (via adb reboot recovery) I was able to boot back into ClockworkMod Recovery 5

From there I performed a backup and was able to install "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to give me root. (I didn't try the superoneclick as I don't run windows)

The problem I now have with ClockworkMod is that the "Back" key doesn't work. I am unable to step back in the menu systems so end up having to reset the device to reboot. :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gelf:
10" Agora tablet

I just got mine also, can confirm superoneclick does give root on the 10" Agora I have two and it worked for both , i stopped short of installing cwm cos i just wasn't sure, so thanks for the heads up.