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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] deathsycthehe11:
When you guys flick scroll and want to stop in the middle, do you guys tap it once to make it stop. Everytime i just tap once to pause it, it keeps going afterward. I would have to double tap the screen for it to stop at the spot. Is this a feature or a bug?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gr8hairy1:
Not sure. I've always stopped the 'scrolling from flinging' by putting my finger on the screen and leaving it on, and then manually scrolling, as it's not often I can fling the page and it stop where I want it when I tap the screen.

But mine does stop with a single tap. What app are you using when this happens?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] deathsycthehe11:
Well, it happens on the browser. I would fling it and i would try to stop at the spot, but after i let go, it continues scrolling up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gr8hairy1:
Stock browser?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] bigblue95z:
Same thing happens for me with it continuing to scroll. I normally just wiggle the screen a little and it stops.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] deathsycthehe11:
yea stock browser. Is this normal for everybody else? It doesn't happen on my other android devices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gr8hairy1:
I don't use stock browser. Too few options. Yes it is smooth as all get out. But not enough for me.

I just tried it and it seems like to stop it you have to perfectly tap the screen without moving your finger at all (up or down), otherwise it thinks you're still scrolling.

Since it is stock there's a good chance it will get fixed by samsung at some point. I can't imagine many people liking that.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Very necro update March 2021:

All versions of this ROM are now stored on my personal site and can be found here:

Ainol Novo 8 Advanced Firmware Downloads

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A long time coming but Release 4.0 is now here :)

Site Link:NebularNerd.com​

To save keep opening new threads I shall now just update this one to reflect the latest release. The main reason for the delay was waiting to find a firmware to base it on that offered something more than just a minor update.

To keep things short and sweet the full Readme will now be kept on a separate page on my blog Click Here and a plain text copy is in the download. Check out the Change log/What's New below then get your download and enjoy. Screen shots after the download links.

Posts #70 onwards for support on this release

Downloads:

If you mirror the file please let me know so I can add it here.

Ainol Novo 8 2.3.4 UK Rom V4.0 @ nebularnerd.co.uk

Screenshots:

Click for full size images. Apps that have been pixelised are not included.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
amazing job.

i assume power off and sudden power on screen is not fixed yet because of hardware bug?

Will try and give my cents later today. THANKS , great job.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lanegra:
Thanks, great job!!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] buggatti:
One question

have you fixed the power off bug :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Huawei e220 and bluetooth

Hello. First of all, congratulations for the nice work!

I´m wondering if anyone managed to make Huawei e220 modem work on this rom. If so, please send the instructions.

Another thing that would be important on further updates is to make bluetooth hardware work on our Novo8 or also a external dongle.

Bye!:):):)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
theres a workaround.. you need the "screen off timer" to 15secs.

Make it sleep. power on normally. immediately upon you unlock the screen, poweroff like you normally do. it works most of the times like that for me.

D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Bluetooth would be great

I am looking into the whole Bluetooth thing as it's something I would quite like to have running as well, on some of the other forums there is some Bluetooth stuff being worked on so I need to look and see what that is about and if I can use it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Huawei e220 IS working!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
Hehe, something is def. done with the power control. i can "easily" power it off now when the powercord is plugged in. But it immediately starts up again.

power off works and stays off without power cord. plug cord in and it powers on.

first cents.

thanks for fb, and dolphin! Why not make ES FileExplorer standard too?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Trying not to bloat the rom, and new base firmware

I left ES out as it can be downloaded from the market, while it is my preferred file manager other may want something else so I'm trying to not overload the rom. To most people having the stock File Explorer and Root Explorer is likely enough. Facebook, Dolphin and Skype were added because like some of the Google apps they cannot be had off the market but are near enough essential to daily tablet usage.

*** NEWS FLASH ***

I have just managed to download the latest beta from the Chinese sites, took a while to work out how to do get it off their chosen download host, need to add learning Chinese to my todo list :)

I shall start playing with this new firmware and see how it behaves, who knows what that will bring us.

*** NEWS FLASH ***
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
Ok, so yesterday while falling asleep i looked at latest topgear.

New in this rom, is that every five ten minutes, the "power off" dialog pops up. :D

Any idea how come? Also while playing games it pops up every now and then now. didnt in the earlier rom.

Also , when i started skype it said "Skype must be reinstalled" and i was never able to log in.

Exciting about new beta! Crazy stuff. :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
V2 install yesterday, and today I learned that in China have released a new version.

It has some bugs that you've fixed in V2, so I think you can pick your version of china and improve it.

I encourage you.

Thank you very much for making us enjoy both.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Feedback

A little feedback ROMs:

concerns:

First, after installing programs, I'm having problems ("com.androi.settings process stopped") to access Settings-App Manager. The same happens with the time zone setting. I tried reinstalling, but it continues going after the installation of any problem.

I am also having problems with skype ("resinstall skype").

Another question is about the graphics processing. Although our tablet has enough technology, games like Spiderman and Real footbal run without the proper rendering.

I think that ultimately, the ROM should not come with installed applications, it can easily be found through the Aptoide.

Moreover, the ROM is good, with few delays in Appmenu and tablet features working except bluetooth, but this is a problem of its own original ROM and still no solution proposed.

Keep the good work!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] naguz:
The ChinaDigital-mirror is broken (get a 44MB file every time).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Replies to all,

Regarding Skype issues, is this cropping up as soon as you are running Skype or after name and password entry. I do not have a Skype account so could not fully test, I shall add it onto the fix list for the next version.

naguz:

Thaks for the heads up I shall get onto rikeys and see what's doing. I should have another Mirror or two coming up any time soon.

daniel.eriksson:

The Power dialog is a weird on, everytime I flash it appears either more or less than before, hopefully the new beta has some fixes.

educuritiba:

Are you trying to change to another language? I've not ran into issues with Settings myself and did try changing languages around before release, if not please let me know what it is you are doing that leads to the FC.

App bundling is a tricky one to win, while those of us more skilled in the ways of the internet and things we can easily grab an apk to stick on, not everyone can or they prefer a all-in-one flash and be done solution. I'm not looking to stick anything on that can be had off the market and equally nothing that is not free for but things like Skype, Facebook and Dolphin are what I consider for most people must haves. Maybe for the next release I will bundle a working set of .apk's for people to install post flash.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Oberth, you are right. Those problems in settings only happen when the language is not english ( I am trying portuguese br).

Keep the good working in the next releases!!!

Bye:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
Yesterday I install the latest version to come out of China and is a wonder. Very stable and if no delay. The problem is that in Chinese and English is not complete. Would be nice if the Chinese were also multilingual and that all people around the world have this tablet. Bad for them.

I think that you would work with this version because it goes very very well.

I leave the link:

http://bbs.imp3.net/thread-10500965-1-1.html

Thank you for your work from Spain.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tobituba:
hi, the rom is very good!

i change only the task bar to a another smaller.

a question:

what resolution u use?

how row and coluns in launcher u use?

to assist videos in 1080p, u use a standart video player or a mx video?

in the mx 1080p movies are slow, same in S/W fast.

im from brazil, and the rom is the best!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Taskbar changes on the todo list

Hi Tobituba, Resolution is set at 160dpi which is 1280x768 (what the screen is) at 160dpi the Launcher gives 6 columns by 7 rows in the app screen. Video playback is just through the stock player using HW Decode where it can no other software required. If you're using MX you need to make sure you have the Arm 7 Codecs as well and make sure it tries to use HW where possible. Not tried it heavily as the stock player is pretty good now.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Well that looks shiny :)

Downloading now, that does look very nice and appears to be based on the latest beta, very interesting about the Flash 11 integration wonder if the performance issues have been fixed in this rom? Well lets see what I can do with it . . .
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Does anyone know if I can use the modem 3g to make calls? I´m trying, but call gets stuck...

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
The truth that goes very well. Still has some problems, such as ringing in the ear headphones for music and has no ad-hoc including the file exists but to do so, but you have to put it manually.

I think you could better work with this version.

Please do not forget to work as multilanguage:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Latest news about beta testing for V3.0

Hi everyone,

I have started looking at the latest rooted beta (thanks kinterinho for the link to fengs rooted one) and initial impressions are. . .

Good:

Really Really Fast

Power Issues have not yet shown up

Looks Amazing

Flash 11 performance issues seem to be resolved (need to test iplayer)

Bad:

Something has caused YouTube to start stuttering which it did not previously

Seems a bit twitchy in places, most likely needs tweaking.

Flash 11 not integrated (maybe I misread the translation)

Included ES File Manager unable to gain root access, could be rom or app at fault

Where I am at:

English conversion pretty much done.

Multi Language to sort out (need to try and get that working better this time)

Google stuff, Dolphin and Facebook added.

Headphone volume adjusted to not deafen you.

Looking to add an email.apk following request on old rom thread.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
So cool. really looking forward to test your version..

so "powerissue" meaning powerbutton and charging with unit off is working!!!!??
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Yes and no

It looks like the random screen on, power off dialog and no working power button bugs are gone. The screen does not come on when you connect a charger if it is asleep.

However if the unit is fully powered off/shutdown when you connect the charger it will power up, this is a hardware design issue and cannot be resolved, essentially connecting the charger in this state is the same as pressing the power on button. My other dead unit does exactly the same thing, as soon as I hook it up it will attempt to power on despite there being no software on the unit.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ndhawan62:
Thanks for great work. Really looking forward for the new version (3.0). Version 2.0 itself was great with minor issues which I faced (e.g. intermittent issues with power off buttons, SKYPE asking for re-installation after we input user name & password).

As requested earlier in other forum, would like some help on setting / fixing PROXY to use office WIFI as none of the apps like ProxyDROID, AutoPROXY, HTTP PROXY etc. seem to work (at least in my NOVO 8 - with 2.3.4 version 2.0 UK custom ROM).

Thanks again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
I am very pleased with your progress in this rom. It is appreciated.:)

I mean that the problems previously mentioned that when you connect a USB mouse is crazy or not working. I think mail accounts can be set and the camera is giving you problems.

(I'm also the above ad-hoc and some root permissions)

Maybe say something to help you in some trouble.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tobituba:
u try touse ADW Launcher?

i put on mine, and the visual is great,

the icons are more big and hdmi.

try, and if u like chance to the standart.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Latest firmware has ADW

The latest firmware I'm working has ADW installed and it is nice and smooth so the next release should have that as standard. It was left out on the earlier versions as I had found it to be a bit slow on against LauncherPro.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
New feiyu ROM - brick

Hello,

I´ve installed the new chinese rom to test ans compare with Obeths´s ROM. After the installation, I rebooted the tablet normally, but it doesn´t turn on. Any ideas to make it work again? The power button only makes it vibrate, but it doesn´t turn on. I can´t access recovery mode.

Thanks!

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Brick problem Solved! http://fineoils.blogspot.com/2011/07/ainol-novo-8-de-bricking.html

Did anyone install the chinese feyiu´s ROM?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Sartor:
Chinese rom is very fast and stable. But i can't add google account. My tablet go to reboot when i click on "add account". In 2.0 ROM this problem not apears.

P.S. Waiting for new ROM. Thanks from Ukraine!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
The original Chinese rom lacks the Google stuff

The Chinese rom that I use as a base tend to be missing all the Google framework stuff which is required to add and use the accounts with, part of my conversion work is adding in all the stuff needed to allow this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xicobandito:
Looking forward for your next release.

Best regards from Portugal.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
Has come a new patch, but still have the other people who do not speak English or Chinese.

It's a little outrageous.:(

http://bbs.imp3.net/thread-10506139-1-1.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Have you try Morelocale2 or other language extension apps? For me they really work (pt_BR).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] askaguilr:
The turn-off message and automatic wake-ups have one cause, something(software) is sending a key stroke to the system (key code 116)... But I still cannot find what process is it.:confused:

The way this device handles hardware keys is really weird, if you remap the power key to another key, the device will not auto-wake anymore, but sometimes it wont wake by just pressing the remapped button, you need to press power and the any wake-assigned button.

Also I´ve found that after the automatic long press of the power button, it will not work more, It´s not even detected as any key code.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Newer firmware has power issues cured

As far as testing so far has shown this little group of bugs seems to have been dealt with, running a comparison on the files there are a hell of a lot of changes in the base of the firmware that I am currently using for the next release, hopefully Ainol while not pushing releases out the door every 5 minutes are working on something or at least leaking releases to the community to help with these issues.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
MoreLocale 2 is only for software, not for rom.

I dont know add more lenguage for roms.

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
My hero! How are we progressing.. Sure your busy.

Just a friendly nudge.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Multi Language into firmware is long and boring

To Multi Language the roms you have to unpack a couple of system apk's however they do not seem to recompile very well so you have to play mix and match which is why some of the languages seem to work better than others. I might look at MoreLocale it might be able to help with some of the work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Work has slowed for a bit dur to other things

Work on 3.0 is progressing but slowly due to other things popping up like christmas and learning to drive so been a bit busy lately, that said the slow down may work better for this release as Google and such have been heavily updating a lot of their apps so we when I release it should be pretty much bang up to date :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
Jeah ok, cool.. Latest skype downloaded from "xxx" market, works great first time of install.. Upon shutdown + startup, it asks to reinstall. any idea why this is?

DRIVE SAFE!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
He's out the OFFICIAL Rom 2.3.4 for our tablet!:)

Download Link (Chinese server)

http://115.com/file/an43zc7z

That does not mean it official to be perfect, but I think I read that shortly ponienda retouch with ROOT and others.

I think you could also separate lists for your V3;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Tikras:
ad-hoc

No wireless ad-hoc mode support. Unable to share internet with my windows mobile phone. Original manufacturer's ROM has got this feature. Otherwise great ROM.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] paddymaxpower:
keep up the good work,

oh and for those that are have the issue with skype. you need to completely uninstall it and then install skype from market. trying to update skype from market will not work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] buggatti:
Nice work

one question will the version 3 have the full market. i am having trouble with finding some apps like angry birds rio. thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Multi Reply :)

I shall check out over at imp3 no doubt a rooted copy will not be far behind :)

I shall add this to the todo list, I should be able to add this feature back in but so far none of the 2.3 firmwares seem to have it.

Skype is one of those apps that really does not like being cooked into the firmware. I am trying to find someway of getting it to install on first boot.

Market support is as good as it is going to get for now, as mentioned in the readme's there is only so far you can tweak the market as Google somehow manages to suss something is not quite right and still blocks certain apps like Facebook, Skype, Dolphin and some of the better games. If you have an android phone you can download the apps to there then use something like File Expert which can be installed on both to push stuff from the phone to the tablet, this is one of the ways I get stuff across that I know will work but the market refuses to let me install.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Tikras:
Heh... Seems I bricked my tablet. Just trying to follow up instructions from another thread here how to enable ad-hoc wireless feature.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20443604#post20443604

There is no easy way yet just one which involving lots of manual in deep modifications. So, after I done everything it was ok until rebooting. After I switched it off it never came back to life. And even not possible to get to recover manager. Nothing….:(

Any Ideas?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] marculos:
bricked

after installing the updated rom and installing a few apps in Marketplace mine seems to be bricked to, no vibration, can't access recovery mode, nothing, any ideas ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kinterinho:
This is for the ad-hoc:

http://115.com/file/e6glptkx

Install like a rom.

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For bricked download the version it says on the official website of the program to format the card in fat32.

Can be arranged.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] marculos:
I bricked mine, tablet wouldnt do anything no vibration etc, then I held down the reset button for 20-30 secs, it started to vibrate and then I could access recover manager and reinstalll the firmware..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Tikras:
Tried this way you wrote. I held reset button about minute, and it did not help... BTW, mine is vibrating when any of buttons pressed, but... it doesn't make difference.

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I could not install anything, because computer is not recognizing tablet. It doesn't see is anything connected or not.

Checked your link but can't understand anything, all in chinese.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
Cheers kinterinho

I shall check out the ad-hoc update and see if I can merge it straight in to the next version to save everyone the trouble of trying to flash after.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] educuritiba:
Brick problem.

The novo8 cannot be bricket by rom instalation.

In the link under, there´s the only way to "unbrick" your novo8. It really worked for me. If you have problems with the USB tool in Windows 7 ou Vista (it burns a not readable image), start it in compatibility mode (Windows XP sp3).

http://fineoils.blogspot.com/2011/07/ainol-novo-8-de-bricking.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Oberth:
New version release (3.0)

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MERRY XMAS, HEAD TO MY BLOG FOR LATEST VERSION​

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[size=+3]Link to my blog Nebular Nerd @ Blogspot[/size]
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tobituba:
where i found a link to download a novo8 hd games?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Tikras:
Hi.

My tablet is still dead. Tried everything I knew. Tried to hold reset button for long time as it was advised here, but no result. Tried to make bootable SD card from firmware image and then boot it up from it, no luck... Everything is because I have corrupted or deleted Boot manager and recovery manager. I think only one thingcould help, if there is special software which could push programs into tablet when it's off. Any Ideas before I trow it into bin? :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
Hey, yes, wifi is better in new version. For me, sadly power issues are still there.. difficult to turn off (when screen timeout is set to off). Enable screen timeout and its easier to turn off when the screen goes back on..

Skype also is working, the first install updated itself and worked fine after.

Plugged in the powercord while off, and it turns on. I try and turn it off, it turns off, and immediately starts again.

Was another guy here i saw made a rom for novo 8 where he says he addressed power issues. did you try it?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1408257