yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet Android Development] raphenucleus:
I'm not sure how to change the boot images, but to change the boot animation, just place your replacement file (must be named "bootanimation.zip") in /system/media. That's what I've been doing with the Xoom boot animation for a while and it always works.

On another note, I love this ROM! 9.0 has been working practically flawless for me. The only issue I've had is that the latest version of Opera Mobile (11.5) wasn't working well for me (buggy as hell: images wouldn't load, menus and bookmarks rarely worked, often refused to go to a link). I reverted to the version before the latest one and that works just fine. I don't know whether it's an issue with the ROM or if the latest update is universally messed up, but either way it's not a big deal.
[G Tablet Android Development] nebulous123:
so you think we will ever get hardware acceleration working on these tablets?

i feel like thats the only thing holding this tablet back.
[G Tablet Android Development] raphenucleus:
Well, that and the camera not working. But they should be able to get hardware acceleration once they get the .36 kernel working, which is apparently very close. See this thread for info about that development.
[G Tablet Android Development] skotter:
A little help:-)

OK. I did the scorched earth(NVFlash) method updating from 1.1BL to 1.2BL and installed 8.1 from scratch about 4 weeks ago. Runs great, but saw 9.0 came out and I now want to install 9.0. When I try to boot into Clockwork mod I get the Recovery Key detected Booting recovery kernel image and the Viewsonic Bird screens, but it never goes past that. Anyone else run into this problem? I've flashed many roms over the last year and never had this issue until going to BL1.2.

I'm currently running CWM 4.0.1.5 The other thing that I noticed when I click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery the option for Viewsonic GTablet (smb_a1002)-Bootloader 1.1 shows up. Not sure if that matters or not. I haven't chosen anything just noticed that has come up.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Clockwork version seems wrong... You should redo your setup with an Option 3 and Option 2. Nvflashing used to be the scorched Earth method, but now it is becoming the standard for new ROM development.
[G Tablet Android Development] skotter:
I was afraid you would say that. I'd really like to avoid doing that as I spent a few days setting this up to my liking. Is there any other way around having to nvflash again?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Do a titanium backup of user apps only and copy the folder to your computer's desktop. Buy a premium license as the restore function will be much faster (if you don't buy the license you will have to hit the install button once for every item that was backed up), you can batch restore all of your apps after you go nuclear. After you nvflash and get it up and running -do not check the box to have google restore apps, just have the box checked that says back up your device to google- download titanium from the market . Then copy the titanium folder back and restore. All that will be left is to set up your home screen. It is very easy.
[G Tablet Android Development] insight3fl:
screen density

I changed the screen density numbers from 160 to 120, but the text in email etc is still very small.....what else do i need to change?

Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
You do realize that will cause certain apps to not function correctly, right?

If you want to change the font size go into spare parts (an app that comes with FB) and select the font size option.
[G Tablet Android Development] insight3fl:
Thanks... no I did not know that. I thought the 160 that was built in was a change from stock....I will change it back. Thanks for the instructions.

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Thanks... I just changed the font size, but the only fonts that changed are the ones in the menu for spare parts. Email is still very small as are all other menus.

I guess I am doing something wrong.
[G Tablet Android Development] kaatn55:
Skype on 9.0

I have seen were skype with video is working on other ROMs here in xda. Is it possible to get it working with 9.0? I love 9.0 but notice that camera is not even available. Would be nice.

Kaatn55
[G Tablet Android Development] waltzdriod]:
anyone with this issue

I Have tried since i installed flashback 9.0 on my gtab to download document to go but it FC and i get this message "the application market (process com.andriod.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again

the same thing also happens with thinkfree office mobile viewer both i tried on market . Am just having this perculiar problem only with these two software which happen to be both microscoft office viewer.

Pocketcloud worked perfectly well on flashback 9 for me more than it did on gtabcomb but am seriously not having fun with the SOD gtab comb fairs beta there. thanks for all hard work you guys are putting in
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I selected Extra Large and then hit the back button to exit Spare Parts. I opened Gmail and everything was significantly larger.
[G Tablet Android Development] tlbardelljr:
I meant selected not deleted
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
I went from Beasty rom to Flashback fine using cwm 3.0.2.8. Did wipe data/factory reset + clear dalvik cache + format 2048/0 before flashing and did data/factory reset after flashing.

I wonder if you would do the wipe's then try again. May want to repeat that one or two times. If that does not work, then follow tlbardelljr's suggestion about nvflashing.

By the way, I did try restoring nandroid of beasty rom and it hung at boot. I went in recovery and wiped data/factory reset and reboot. Beasty booted up fine with no data, of course. Then I tried the restoring a second time. All my previous settings and data of Beasty rom returned.

Just did the wipes and installed Flashback 4.3. All was well. Try it, and you may like what you see with this great rom. Oh! Beasty rom, and most other rom's are defaulted to 160 or so screen density. The HC rom's defaulted to 120 so everything is sharper and smaller. I use LCD Density Changer for adjustment to help my old eyes.

@tlbardelljr, another congratulation to your accomplishment. Have a great long weekend with your fine family.

Dave,
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
Awesome thanks for the replies guys, will try now and report back
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
looks like I need to nvflash, I tried again with mydave1's advice and no dice.

Only my 2nd time nvflashing and it's been quite a while

I have the drivers installed and under device manager-USB controllers I do see "Nvidia USB boot recovery driver for mobile devices" however then when I run the nvflash_gtablet.bat script it just says

"nvflash.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command"

any suggestions? Thanks :)
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
When I tried nvflashing, I always do it in a command windows by starting a cmd session, then browse to the nvflash folder and run the bat file. For example, when you open a cmd windows, you would see the default prompt like C:\users\Dad>. Simply change to your nvflash directory, which in my case is c:\nvflash; so I type the command cd c:\nvflash. Once I am in the nvflash folder, I run the bat file.

I am using win7 ultimate.

Or you can check out this thread by goodintentions http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1121909.

Be very careful with nvflashing. A mis-step may lead to apx loop which is the hardest one to recover from. Also, as you may already knew, make sure to be on 1.2 bl when flashing this Flashback rom.

Dave
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
Thanks in will try this when I get back inside!
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
got it, worked flawlessly with the file from the gtab for dummies! Thanks :D
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
going to try to reinstall now following mydave's instructions
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
Update got it installed per your insturctions, thanks!!

So question, if I want to be able to go back and forth between this and Beasty, can I just restore nandroids? Or do you have to partition the sd card every time you switch? If you have to partiton the sd card everytime I assume you would just back up your nandroid file to your pc and then pop it back on the sd card after the partition? Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
Glad that it works and tell us how you feel about the rom. Perhaps it would meet your expectations.

As for your other question, I simply restored nandroid back-up to switch between 1.2 bl rom's (i.e, Beasty, Flashback, CM7, BOS etc . . ). There is no need to do the partition 2048/0 again. If I get into a hang, as mentioned above in a previous thread, I would do a wipe data/factory reset then try the restore again. That worked for me.

Dave,
[G Tablet Android Development] Edubyah:
Home button

I'm enjoying this build BUT I'm having a problem with no home button is working. Anyone else have to back out to get home?

PROBLEM SOLVED-NV-couple a reboots fix a lot of bugs.
[G Tablet Android Development] luigic81:
So this rom is defiantely faster and has more features than the Roebeet HC rom I tried, the partial flash, OC capability, and SD youtube are very nice.

However coming over from beasty it still seems so slow lol! Beasty is just too damn fast to stay away from. But it's nice that i can switch back and forth now :D
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
I've read elsewhere that some users applied Pershoot's latest .42 gb newbl kernel with good feedback. Perhaps we would see it in a later release of Flashback too.

Dave,
[G Tablet Android Development] nunjabusiness:
I gave up on WeatherBug a long time ago. Occasional FCs and absolutely refused to update automatically for me.

Tried My-cast Weather lite and never looked back. :)
[G Tablet Android Development] tlbardelljr:
Uploading 5.0 with pershoots new kernel now....still camping and mifi is sloooow
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
That is great ! But you let this thing eating you up LOL ! Family first, and enjoy your the kids when they are still young.

Best,

Dave,
[G Tablet Android Development] tlbardelljr:
4 of them are still sleeping. The youngest woke me to turn on cartoons so thought I could play until the rest wake up. The upload was so slow cause the youngest is streaming cartoons using the roku. The mifi 3g just is not enough for both.
[G Tablet Android Development] Avantar:
Issue no screen response after restart

Hi Everybody,

I need some help. I installed this rom into my malata zpad. First opening, there was no problem but after restarting, touchscreen was not worked.

I reinstalled, but same problem was occurred. My touchscreen is not working, only back and home button, which are physical button, are working.

What can I do?
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
Strange, you posted the same thing on another rom/kernel http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15311453&postcount=9.
[G Tablet Android Development] nunjabusiness:
We know for a fact that tbardell is NOT using "LBS' kernel" which is the original thread you posted in so ... which is it?

Did you install FlashBack (this ROM) or something based on LBS' stuff?

Come to think of it, that symptom is one that I saw when I last tried LBS' Illuminate ROM, so I think you may have just accidentally posted in the wrong thread.
[G Tablet Android Development] NeoMatrixJR:
SOD's aren't new, in fact I thought FB9 was supposed to clear them up using Clem's new kernel?

There's a patch out for the kernel already? OP, can you add to post #1? Where can I get it?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
SODs on FB9.0 are a new problem for most users. Tlbardelljr and the rest of the team have worked hard putting together a new package. Just hang in there.
[G Tablet Android Development] insight3fl:
i just tried again.....remains at old size....same thing happens when i up the font size in the regular email client...no change as well as when i changed the screen density to 120.....strange
[G Tablet Android Development] insight3fl:
Ok.... I guess it does work... but all that the change in Spare Parts does is change the MENU text items. It does not change the size of the message text which is what is too small.

Thanks for your help.
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
Attention please . . .

A new release of Flashback10.0 has just been posted. Please check the OP.

Option 2 in the OP is the recommended method for upgrading (FB7.1 thru FB9.0). If instability or NEW SOD occurs, use Option 3 then Option 2.

Option 3 & Option 2 must be used if upgrading from FB7.0 and before, or first time installation from another rom.

All good features from FB9.0 retain.

NEW SOD that was produced by FB9.0 is eliminated/minimized.

This latest Flashback10.0 is recommended for users that received NEW SOD with FB 9.0.

For users that FB9.0 helped to reduce or eliminate SOD. You may consider skipping this latest Flashback10.0.

If you select to flash it, SOD may return as it was before FB9.0. The alternative is to use one of Clemsyn's HoneyCombTrial kernels in the OP or in the SOD thread .

Dave,
[G Tablet Android Development] FLETCH849:
Games show Black Squares on 9.0

There are some new games that I have downloaded like bunny shooter that for the characters end up just having black squares where the animation should be. This has happened on a few more as well.
[G Tablet Android Development] lupacche:
Flash player isn't working for me, i get audio but no video on Opera, native browser and Dolphin. Tried cleaning cache/dalvik/data several times. Aside from that the rom looks very very responsive, it's a shame :(
[G Tablet Android Development] Abu-7abash:
You tried the hacked flash player or simply the one from the market?
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
You may want to review this thread.

Dave,

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If you're on FB 9.0, look in /system/data for Opera 11.1 or download it here http://www.mediafire.com/?7cg47s7a7c5sy54

Dave
[G Tablet Android Development] raywaldo:
Embedded Flash

I was able to get flash on Opera with version 9.0 but I had some other issues. Since I upgraded to FB a10.0 (last night), I have been able to get most embedded Flash video to work with the NATIVE browser and the latest version of Flash. But USAToday's app still will not play video.
[G Tablet Android Development] mindwave:
brief (I hope question)

I have been using the Illuminate HC for about 3 months and its runs pretty good, but I have noticed that its been slowing down.

since illuminte hasnt been updated since summer I was thinking of using another HC derrivative, I like what Ive read here, but since I dont have the ability to read from page 1 all the way through I'd like to ask one general question.

If I download the 10/15/11 file UPDATE.zip does that have everything I need to move from one 1.2 HC to this one?

Thanks

J
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
All you need to do is read the first post. It is suggested new users use option 3 and then option 2 to install this ROM.
[G Tablet Android Development] waltzdriod]:
Thanks Flashback 10.0

Using this opportunity to say thanks to all that has made flashback 10.0 a reality you are best. With what i see i think greater things are ahead lack words to express how satisfied i am with flashback 10.0 it runs even better than my gtabcomb 3.3 did so far. the only weird issue i have had with it,is that atimes in the middle of doing stuff with an application the screen blanks out but then gets back again to the application i was on. this happened with youtube application and also with the native browser it came with but apart from this i think am totally on the flashback wagon now . Pls what do you think might be the reasons for the screen blanks out? Also for the past 19hrs i have being on flashback 10.0 i haven't had a single Sod. I just did upgrade from 9.0 to 10.0 and it has being very smooth so far and super responsive. Starting to enjoy my gtab now. So what might be the reasons for the screen blank outs at middle of working with an application ?
[G Tablet Android Development] mindwave:
thanks

TEK

I appreciate the pointers, i'm downloading now.

J
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I have experienced the same blank screen issue. Contract Killer, to name one off the top of my head. It just appears to be an incompatibility, plain and simple.

Just to be sure, did you perform a fresh nvflash prior to 10?

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No problem. I will be on for the next couple of hours if you hit a snag during the install.
[G Tablet Android Development] waltzdriod]:
I did nvflash that expanded my stock image to 250meg when i first switched from Gtabcomb3.3 to Flashback 9.0 but to Flashabck 10.o i only wiped cache and davlik as you directed . Apart from that issue of screen blanks every other thing works as great as i would wish them to . But if you have any suggestion on what i should do to know if it would eliminate the screen blanks problem will be great to give it a try. and know how it goes.(thats if its doesnt require much of a tech knowledge :) )
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
The general consensus is coming from 9 -> 10 only wipe cache and dalvik. If problems arise, do a full nvflash.

For your issues I would take notes on which programs you have open when you get the blanking and what general things are going on (3D graphics, active downloads, updating apps, etc...).

Let us know and I will look into those items following the same steps as you to confirm.
[G Tablet Android Development] couchmonkey:
Ok so with 9.0 I would get random SOD when I would leave the tablet unattended. Now with 10.0 I don't get those, but am getting a shutoff if I push the sleep button.

I did Option 2 and wiped everything from scratch.

Also, have some trouble with the touchscreen recognizing my finger otherwise lovin it.
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
I wish to thank all users who posted the result of Flashback10.0. Your posts are most beneficial to all, and to the developer.

Flashback10.0 has been a great success. There were 600 downloads in less than 24 hours after the release. The number could easily reaches 5,000 by the end of the week.

Based on the result of the pre-released tests, feedback that have been posted here and elsewhere, and my own evaluation, I'd urge everyone to upgrade to FB10.0.

For users that are at FB9.0 and the SOD issue is within manageable level, you may want to skip the upgrade to FB10.0 and monitor the SOD thread.

Dave,
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
You need to tear down and rebuild, my friend.

First, let's take care of your calibration issue.

I want you to download Astro from the market.

Open Astro and navigate to the sdcard.

Select create new zip from the option menu.

Name file "calibration" with no quotes.

Then long-press the zip you just created and select rename.

Change name to "calibration.ini"

Reboot tablet. DO NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN WHILE IT IS REBOOTING!

After a reboot open Astro and delete the calibration.ini file you just created. If you don't, it will calibrate upon every reboot and if you are touching the screen, it can really mess things up. REMOVE THE FILE FOR SAFETY.

Now, let's deal with your ROM issue and turning off: Option two is not a complete wipe. A complete wipe is option 3, then option 2. This insures residual files are not left over that can interfere with the new ROM.

Follow those directions and post back.
[G Tablet Android Development] mindwave:
thanks

TEK and the FB authors,

Thanks for making a FW so good that even leaving out a MAJOR step doesnt create a brick!

Now, once I get home and can actually DO something (limited wifi access at work) I may find that I have a somewhat 'flashy' brick, but at least I get the host OS and thats the best part.

BTW: WHat city is that?

Thanks again, GREAT product!
[G Tablet Android Development] waltzdriod]:
I will monitor my applications now and activities i engage in when i get the screen blank outs.But the ones i could remember very well is that it happened on Youtube application as i was playing a video and came back to the application again in a quick second and i have also witnessed it in my Native browser and in both cases the screen blank out happened and came back immediately in a quickj second without a major deal of delay.

I download contract killer and haven't being able to start and play the game because at a certain level on loading the game the screen blanks out and wouldn't proceed again , i haven't had such a blank on any of my applications just a quick min seconds but for contract killer the screen blank made tablet unresponsive and in the cases i tried out the blanks in contract killer i had to off and reboot will in 2nd i slept off to wake in an hr and see my tablet back to home page with contract killer off. So i will monitor on other applications that have the screen blanks and will give you a feedback on there behavioral screen blanks patterns
[G Tablet Android Development] mydave1:
You may want to participate to this thread here

Dave,

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If you like it, I can tell you what it is :)

Boston City.

Dave
[G Tablet Android Development] seymour_butts:
hi.. does anyone used google talk to video chat???

i get a FC everytime i try to video chat

anyone else?

edit: nvm.. didnt remind that camera is an issue :) dumbass
[G Tablet Android Development] narddawg314:
quadrant scores

I ran a benchmark test and got results of around 1,700.....I also saw in the "system information" section that it says I have an ARMv7 processor with single core. Am I missing something? It's almost like the system only has 1 core available or something because I've read from multiple places that you can get 3,400 scores. Any ideas?
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I would forget about quadrant scores. Honestly, benchmark scores are pretty much useless as they all have their own ways of being tweaked to give false numbers.

If you really want a broad idea of where you are, run Antutu, smartbench and quadrant. However, run each one at boot, then kill all extra apps and services and run again. Let the tablet idle for 15min and try again. Then reboot and try the next test. After all is said and done, do this whole process 3 times and grid it out on a spreadsheet. I think you will be surprised how much it can vary.
[G Tablet Android Development] narddawg314:
what about the "single core" statement? that's kind of annoying :/
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
From what I remember, Quadrant was not capable of reading the second core. I forget why (perhaps the lack of driver support since the drivers for honeycomb aren't complete). I know that it is normal, though.

Other users have mentioned CF-Bench for clocking dual core processors.

As I said before, take it with a grain of salt.
[G Tablet Android Development] mindwave:
time off since upgrade

Guys, AWESOME FW, really, as I said yesterday, allows an old guy like me to mess up and still have a working tablet, one question.

ever since the upgrade, my clock resets to midnight 12/12/08 when I next power up.

I tried to search the thread and couldnt figure out a way to narrow down my search to anything useful.

anyone else had this issue?

Thanks

J
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Has it always done this? How about in previous ROMs?