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[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
And here we go again, used tablet this morning, put it in standby, can't wake it up.

This is stupid, if I hadn't won the bloody thing I would be asking for a refund now.

I hope ICS comes quickly, I desperately need it if nothing else than to stop this bug.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Venya:
I dont think this is operating system problem but rather firmware, driver or even hardware issue. So I dont see how ICS will help?

Report details to ViewSonic to make them release some fix.

Reset button should help in these situations! I mean those invisible reset button you need to press with a needle. Just hold it for 5 seconds or more to happen.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] L060:
Originally Posted by zsha

been away for a few days so missed all the good work from globatron and shafiahmed..looking forward to the root solution.

one thing I noted above was that some of you want root just for android market ...android market is already doable on the 10e. I'll try and upload attachments now with instructions.

I got these files from some other forum (modaco maybe ?) and changed them to give the newer market apk ...which works quite well for me.

I can use this to install superuser etc (or indeed any app into system path) but that doesnt seem to work in gaining proper root control for the device.

- the adb script will need correct drivers which are included in the rar file.

As you will see you can also use this script to load any app on to the device ..but its a clunky and imperfect way of having root.

Note that I just edited this script from whence I took it and apologies for not remembering who deserves the credit ... but it aint me. i just added later version of market.

And so looking forward to globatrons solution.

I agree with above comments on slightly faster since new firmware [ however my skype images are still rotated :-( ] ... cant wait for ics in a couple months.

Anyway good luck with the market installer. just copy both files into any one directory, right click and do "extract here" for both. then run the .bat file after setting the phone to usb debug mode and connecting up to pc.

me 2 .... succeed !

thanks
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] shanecb:
Sorry for sounding dumb, but can I confirm the files get extracted to a location on a PC or to a directory on the tablet?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] L060:
v10e market succeed

install on PC (driver)

1. Install the 91 mobile asistant http: (zs.91.com)

- then connecting phone !

----------------------------------------------------------------

download on PC

2. V10e Android marketv2_part1.rar (#52)

3. V10e Android Driver_part2.rar (#52)

extract into

one

directory

----------------------------------------------------------------*

4. setting the phone to usb debug mode

5. connecting up to pc.

6. run the .bat file (in V10e Android ......part 1 , part 2)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

good luck :D
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
I'm not sure how to answer how you don't see ICS could help, when it's released it could very well fix this bug. I have contacted Viewsonic who say return the tablet to them, that's all very well and good but I'm not the only person with this issue, there are people on this thread and other threads with the same problem so it is more widespread than just my tablet.

You're right the reset button should help, but that's the key word - it should. It doesn't, believe me the first time it happened I tried every combination you could think of in holding the power button and doing reset, with the charger, without the charger, but when it gets locked in that state nothing brings it out other than letting the battery die. It cannot be charged or be made to do anything.

On the Android Market issue, has anyone done the procedure successfully on Ubuntu? I don't have a Windows machine to try it out on.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
I have installed the market app but have a problem - everything I try to install says 'download unsuccessful', does anyone know why? Thanks.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] triniboy:
You should get that only for apps

you haven't purchased, titanium backup could fix but you need root, anyway latest version firmware update is now live.... Go grab it...
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] shanecb:
I'm getting 'protocol failure' then several 'error device not found' Any ideas anyone?

I'm running the new firmware from ViewSonic and have installed the driver.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
Thanks, I've downloaded the update, but here I get stuck...

The MPTool is for Windows, what do I do on Linux? I have tried using it over wine, but as is the case for so many USB devices this doesn't work. So how can I flash this device without using Windows?

(Edit, I did try the install from recovery menu via SD card by copying the .pak file to the card and the .pak file did not appear in recovery installation via SD option).
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] shanecb:
Not to worry... I turned on Mass storage and it worked!
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
Hmm, I upgraded to this new firmware, had to visit friend to update on their windows machine so if you are mac or linix user you are shafted. Then went to power off after testing the upgrade worked, it sat on shutting down screen for ten mins and I had to push reset. All I then did was enter my network settings, logged into twitter widget and that said unexpectedly closed. Nice. This is why we need ICS.

Here is a question though, is it possible to root this device? I tried gingerbreak which did not work and am at a bit of a loss, I followed every post on this forum about this device but still cannot root it. Help please?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] old noob:
10e ICS

Updating to the new software didn't make much difference.

Hardware is perfect and sexy...software is appalling. Emailed them to release kernal.

I wish for a root to this problem! it only needs a good stable firmware for it to be the best budget all-rounder.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] shanecb:
10e Upgrade

I know that ICS is not there yet and am keeping an eye on both the US and europe sites. I have noticed that the home page of the european site now displays the 10e as upgradable to ICS so hopefully not too much longer now!

I agree that the hardware is impressive and needs better (less bloated) software, something which ICS from Viewsonic may not solve. If gingerbreak doesnt work on this device, whats the alternative?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] old noob:
Email from ViewSonic

Emailed View Sonic Europe yesterday and got a promising (sort of) reply...

---------------------------------------ME ---------------------------------------------------

Hi, I have purchased the 10e, wondered if you can send me the kernel source code.

I would like to develop this further. This will dramatically increase sales in UK.

Regards

Jas.

---------------------------------------VIEWSONIC ---------------------------------------------------

Good Morning Jas,

Thank you for your email, Source code are made available from viewsoniceurope- com/ uk / support/ the viewpad 7, 10 and 10s source is available currently, more releases are due shortly we do not have a confirmed dates but please keep looking.

Kind Regards

Alec Jones

Viewsonic customer services

Tel - 0871 855 33 55

FAX - 0870 495 8234
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
Since Viewsonic didn't reply to my tweet asking how can I flash the 10E using Linux I ended up going to borrow a friend's computer who uses Windows to flash it. One update later and I am struggling to see what has been fixed. The irony of the update is I followed the procedure to the letter, once it was complete I went to shut the tablet down, it said are you sure? I said yes, put it in its case and went home. When I arrived home 10 minutes later it was still showing the message shutting down! So if a clean install doesn't even work properly, what hope do we have of this device working once other things have been installed?

I haven't been able to root it but instead have got Market working without needing to root. I also had fun and games trying to sync my contacts as each time I tried to install the apk it either said not installed or could not parse package when trying to put on GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - then I discovered if I browsed to the page the apk was on it installed even when it wouldn't from the SD card.

Anyway I think it is really important we get the kernel source and that way we may get custom ROMs which have to beat ViewSonic's releases (bloated, slow and badly letting them down). As others have already emailed I said to them I think releasing the source code will really help this product as it's not nearly ready for the mass market so they should view custom ROMs as a good thing. I also said I am aware others have been in touch with them so I was adding my name to the list and hopefully they will pay attention if as many of us start emailing them.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] triniboy:
unlock root
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
Alec at ViewSonic also emailed me in response to the questions about ICS and the kernel source code being available:

Thank you for your email, both are due shortly and will be announced on http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/ unfortunately I do not have a confirmed date.

Short and sweet, that's all the info he provided. I would suggest others also email viewsonic@repairtech.co.uk to tell them you're interested in ICS and the kernel source code. Takes only a minute to do, but it lets them know we do think their hardware is great - just not the software, but we can do something about it.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] jasoninertia:
emailed

Emailed the guys at viewsonic, mainly asking if this tablet is even capable of running ICS and to ask for the option to install plain vanilla android as the bloatware is slowing this machine down far too much.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] triniboy:
traded up for a xoom

So, I flogged the pad on ebay, and got a xoom... flashed the bugger to ics AND AM NOW BREATHING A HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF.., I HAVE TO SAY GIVEN WHAT i GOT FOR IT.. I feel I got out at a good time, that said I intend to reaquire a 10e, should ics and root ever see daylight, simply for the hardware. On the xoom, ics makes a hell of a difference, and yes specs may be higher, I think the magic formulae is a stripped down ics, because I have got this xoom running fast overclocked and no bloat. Incidentally I received a vortex file from alex at V.S. FOR THE PREVIOUS VERSION, some weeks ago, I think it gives a smoother experience than the latest firmware, IMO, if anybody wants to test pm me.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] jasoninertia:
i agree the latest firmware slowed the tablet down and did not make any noticible differences. i woild prefer to go back one firmware upgrade
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] shanecb:
Screen Issue

My 10e has now gone dead and had to be reset by the side button. Its the same issue that a few are having. Its only done it a couple of times.

My question is... does anyone know if this is definately a software or hardware issue? If its software ill hold out for ICS, if its hardware then ill send it in for repair.

I did ring Viewsonic and log it with them and say if they had a better software than their latest on line, to let me know. Im awaiting their contact from Tech Support...
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] mark2410:
this device is fast reaching the point of driving me mad. its pretty much the only 4:3 android tablet but its buggy and crashy and leaves a terrible impression of Viewsonic in my mind.

right now i cant even download the update file from them without it failing at some point each and every single time. am i doing something blatantly stupid and not realisesing it?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] mark2410:
okay i finally got the thing to download properly and its updated. however in having a really odd issue.

the wifi connection maxes out at about 1 mbit, this makes it rather slow downloading anything and i cant fathom why. is anyone else getting terrible download rates? if anything it gets fractionally higher upload speeds than down. argh, just what is going on?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
The 10E has been reviewed by The Register today:

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/03/15/review_viewsonic_viewpad_10e_android_tablet/

They say ICS is due any day now.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
I had to laugh. My 10E decided as I looked at Twitter, just to freeze and the graphics turn to all blue, black and white lines on the screen. It had to be reset before it came back on.

Then I noticed the note that was posted against the very latest firmware talked about on this thread. The note reads 'To enhance system stability, touch panel performance'.

I suppose in one way it has enhanced the stability, at least this time when it froze I could reset it instead of having to wait for the other problem of it not turning on at all then leaving it for the battery to run down.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] salpap:
hi guys i need to ask a question. i am trying to root this tab, i have tried all the app's none work, i have been trying to do it maunally through ubuntu (i have never used ubuntu before and it has taken me a week on a crash course just to learn basic's, but hey, my moto is if its not rocket science its doable. i have managed to push busybox, su and superuser onto the device and use chmod command on them but the instructions now say put the device in download mode, does this device have one, i can get it into recovery mode but thats not what it means is it.?

ok even if i get into download mode does this way of rooting work or am i wasting my time. one more question do all devices use the same su file. thanks
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
You have done well getting that far - I couldn't and I am on Ubuntu (perhaps a guide if you can remember? ;) )

The firmware upgrade process goes (from off):

Step 1:

Press and hold volume down and insert a clip into reset for around 3 seconds

Step 2:

Press and hold voume down and slide power button for around 3 seconds.

The device shouldn't power up and is now in the mode ready to receive an upgrade. I couldn't tell you for certain if this is the 'download mode' you're looking for, but it could be a start. I am really interested how you get on with it - I abandoned trying to root this after all my efforts failed, the only reason I want to root mine (as I've got the Market app installed without having to root) is to remove the blooming annoying startup/shutdown sounds.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] triniboy:
I wouldn't say that was exactly a realistic review.. quite slanted in viewsonic's favour in fact.. especially with the pad's slow performance, a review of this thread alone says otherwise, viewsonic's word should be its bond, ICS WAS PROMISED IN FEB, if that was not possible, they could have communicated that, either in this forum or on their website.

I think they haven't got to grips as to why people would buy this device, with its current software limitations, at the very least unlock the bloody bootloader!! the hype of unlocked performance could have possibly driven sales but the shelf life of the device is drawing to a close... Even Yarvik appears to have a new similar priced better spec alternative.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] shanecb:
ICS Update

For anyone (all i'm sure) who is interested. The following link shows Viewsonic Germany now detailing the 4.0 update for Q2 2012... At least they are still talking about it:

http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=623&tbs=qdr:d&prmd=imvnsfd

Can anyone assist yet with the well publicised lock up/reboot issues being hardware or software related? As I said before this happens so rarely that if it is software related then I will wait for the update rather than send off for repair etc.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] salpap:
thanks laptopu i will maybe try tonight this if it works will let you know. if you are having problems connecting to you device through adb even in ubuntu (no way possible in windows because of driver issues thats why i went with ubuntu ) you need to add an android rule. i cant give the details now as im not on my home computer but maybe if you google android rule 51 you should get the answer after that i had no problem connecting. l can post the page where i found it later.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
Thanks for the link, that is promising to see and it is the first official thing Viewsonic has published on the web - everything else has been second hand reporting.

I still think the lock up and rebooting issues are software rather than hardware related. Indeed the Register review concludes "its other shortcomings can be easily dealt with or should be eliminated by the imminent ICS update that it's due" which gives me the impression they came across problems on the device too.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] JayPeaEsss:
Hi all i'm new here, been reading all the posts

Laptopu you say you have got market on viewpad 10e without root.

I would love to hear how udid this. I knew beforehand viewpad 10e would not have market.i thought it would be something i could easilydo myself but all my searching hasnt really helped. I am also new toandroid as i have been fooled into thinking IOS was better for years, now imnot so convinced.

To be able to get the market on my viewpad 10e woulld make my day .

Any help would be very much appreicated.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
If you search for 'market apk' that's the file you will need. It was a bit hit and miss for me which one worked as I am sure first time round it didn't work for me. You then need to go into the settings on the 10e and enable USB debugging. Copy the apk file over, run it and it should install the market app.

Edit: This may be good reading for you - http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-google-play-store-apk-3-4-6/
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] salpap:
laptopu i tried the method you suggested but i don't think its the right one, when i sudo nautilus with my device in this mode it is suppose to see the system files on the device unfortunately it didn't. my last chance now is if i can get android commander to work on ubuntu i could rename the su file through this. has anybody got it working i have installed it but when i direct it to the adb folder and press open nothing happens.

i also ran

adb shell

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

and i got the #

does anybody know now how to rename the su file using only the terminal commands and replacing it with the one i have pushed. i feel as though i am half way there but don't know how to use the command enough. i need to pick your brains guys :confused:
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] JayPeaEsss:
Laptopu. Thanks for you reply your down load link worked, notlikeall theprevious ones i tried from other sources. I downloaded and installed apk but after that keep getting force close message. Any ideas on what to do next?

---------- Post added at 08:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 PM ----------

I have cleared all cache and data did uhave this error too?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
I would try searching for market apk and seeing what else comes up - I think it took me several tries before I found the right apk that installed and worked. One of them installed but wouldn't let me download anything once installed. Keep having a play with different ones and that's how you will get it, the link I gave wasn't one I used before but it was the first one that came up when I typed 'market apk' as an example.

---------- Post added at 09:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 PM ----------

I can't help but I wanted to say hang in there and good luck. That's beyond my Ubuntu capabilities :)
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] agrickard:
ViewPad 10e now cheap in UK

You may find there's increased interest and activity now this is reduced from initially over £200 to £99.99 at UK retailer Maplin (instore price as online still over £200).

I picked one up yesterday - thought I had Google Play working but force closes when I go to download apps and now doesn't even open. Need to check other versions, but any tips would be great (checked debugging).
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] zen200:
I also have one and am looking to find any useful info also.

Any way to get iplayer working ?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] batcat:
I have a new Vpad 10e. Twice I have successfully turned on, thirdly, I can not succeed - black screen (no lights - nothing). When I connected it over USB to PC - PC recognize it as VDFU 512 MB. When plug in the charge, nothing happens - no light.

Does anyone have a solution? How to get into recovery mode? anything?

Vpad is under warranty so I will change it. However, I was wondering what could be wrong?

Thanks in advance.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
This is a common problem, has happened to me several times (one of the reasons I am crying out for ice cream sandwich to be released).

Leave it for a few hours. It is not dead or completely off. If you come back to it tonight you'll then be able to charge it and it will switch on at this point. I was panicking the first time it happened to me, but this is just ViewSonic's sloppy activity causing things like this.

---------- Post added at 07:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 AM ----------

Not that I've figured out, sorry. I tried different flash versions and none of them worked, some of them crashed the tablet, some of them just said not compatible.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] zen200:
any way to install full market ?

Iv read this whole post and seen laptopu got it working, but I have tried this and its not worked. anyone got a simple guide and download link for items ?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] zen200:
ok I now have market installed.

How to get over this error / issue then ?

the application google play store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again.

Does anyone know of a fix for this issue even if its from another type of tablet.

We can then alter it to work on this device ?

..

This is how to install full market.

1. get apk installer from 1mobile app

2. download file from this link = http://lts.cr/Be2R or go here and choose a mirror. = http://www.android.net/forum/androi...apk-available-complete-cool-new-features.html

3. connect tablet to windows pc and drag and drop downloaded apk file on your pc and put it in your download file on the tablet.

4. open apk installer and navigate to download and find the apk file and install.

5. follow simple usual onscreen google install and thats it.

6. Now we all need to help each other to make it able to actually install the apps........

Lets keep moving forwward on this as I really want to just get past this hurdle asap.

**update**

After you install it and then click out, you cannot then open the play store app without getting the above error message = the application google play store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] laptopu:
When I had problems with running the market app I tried a different market.apk download. It took me probably half a dozen attempts, that is the only way I got it working by trying different versions. I never kept the apk I used though unfortunately. There's no other trick I did or anything special other than to keep trying other downloaded versions.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] zen200:
does anyone know how to determain which version of market is on the device. then laptopu could check it and then its just a matter of downloading that version.

**Edit**

try this laptopu

Menu, settings, applications, manage applications, market and the version number is top right of the screen that appears.

What is your version ?