yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 8ovonnovo8:
Hi, for the market I found and tried a method on pda.ru forum:download this instructions(in russian but translated are simple): http://multi-up.com/573669 and then use this file as market (rename vending.apk...anyway it's all on the instructions): http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=Market3.4.4.mod.signed.apk+%28&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxdaforums.com%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D827556%26d%3D1324670670&ei=w7Y9T5K5OYST-wat2fTxBQ&usg=AFQjCNH2iaHAQYxIj-SQZhzkmrH8QWyTLg

The market no works at 100%, but is better that nothing :)

Sorry for my english

PS:I had some problem with some gapps that require the access to google account, maybe copying the APKs to system/app this problems are solved, but I'm not sure. For youtube app this method worked, I have copied an old youtube app's version and then I update it with new version from market and..wow..the very smoothly and ICS Tablet version of youtube.Very good. On the net I found also ICS version of gmail app.

Hi
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jcbarbosa:
NOVO8 ICS with GAPPS

Hello

Greetings from Portugal.

Many thanks psquare for your work.

I have found a way to make gapps work and made a new ROM with everything ready to use.

Please install as for psquare release (instructions inside zip in readme file)

mediafire.com/download.php?l40y13c6gcl51xx

EDIT:

Install extra GAPPS on device that do not appear in market:

mediafire.com/download.php?6hj7vswd14ejed4

Enjoy,

JcBarbosa
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
hi friends,

tomorrow will be available my new custom ICS :)

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] qoddi:
the kernol source

do u need the kernol source of novo8 advanced?

get connection with me,793538116@qq.com
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xd_1771:
This is awesome, too bad my Novo8 is damaged at the moment :o (freak accident; was in a bag that took a nasty drop, so the touch-screen portion cracked and nonfunctional; getting a replacement for $40 online soon. Good thing I was able to organize the retailer into making the touch screen available instead of forcing me to buy it with the LCD which for me still works).

My fault for not buying a good protective case to pair it with right away (now I did it!)

Anyway I can't wait for the finished ROM!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] yorchmorgovo:
Hi

first of all, Great work!!!.

I installed the ICS version on my Novo8, wow, good job!!. I'm very happy with this rom.

But I've a problem, I'm trying to develop an app to control my photo camera. When I connect the cam to the tablet... Nothing, the tablet doesn't recognize the cam. In de aLogCat there isn't events. But when I plug a bluetooth yes, the event appears in the list.

Any idea???

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jcbarbosa:
Are you shure your app is trying to access the front camera, and not the back camera?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Hi qoddi,

have you kernel sources??

which version?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] yorchmorgovo:
Sorry, I've explained very bad.

The app that I'm developing is for control a DSLR, not the tablet camera.

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jcbarbosa:
Did your app work in other ROM version? What versions?

Perhaps your code rely on serial protocols present in Cheeyee release.

I think this is not the case in current ICS ones.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xd_1771:
By the way

I noticed that the 1Ghz overclock (from 800Mhz) present on Cheyee's Android 2.3.4 ROM (which I used before this ICS ROM) is present on the ICS ROM. Maybe due to his involvement. ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zb7401:
good, i like it ,i will download and test.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hgshgs:
Hi, I´m trying to use an USB DAC with my Novo 8. I´m using your ICS ROM for tests, great ROM. Google said that since Honeycomb they will support this feature and I was hoping that the ICS ROM fixed that but no success. I´d like to know if there is a chance of getting USB DAC support in your CM7 or ICS ROMS? Cheeyee added some libraries on his ROMs, ALSA recognizes the DAC but there is no way of getting audio routered to the USB DAC. I can help trying ROMs, etc.. Thanks for your great work on this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Hi Hgshgs,

I take a quick glance at CM9 sources.. Seems that google has removed alsa-libs and alsa-utils. My custom ROM, based on Ramos ROM, use alsa but I think there is a deep mod by Amlogic/Ramos team...

In my CM7 there is an complete Alsa support, with library built from cm7-sources and work well, but DSP is detected only in "Phone Speaker" mode (even when using headset, bluetooth device..).

I want help you but I do not know how! I can't try because haven't USB DAC...

Maybe require alsa.conf reconfigure (system/etc/alsa.conf, edit with root-explorer and reboot)

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hgshgs:
psquare, thanks for your reply.. Does your CM7 have the usb-snd-audio and other usb audio related libs preloaded? If not, can I use those libs from cheeyee? I dont know if you are using the same kernel as he does.

I´m actually using your ICS ROM, very nice work! It has alsa, but no usb audio libraries, so alsa cant recognize the USB device as a USB AUDIO device (DAC). And the biggest deal is to route audio to the USB DAC. With cheeyee libraries/ROM I could get alsa to recognize it as a sound device, but no luck to route audio to it.

Thanks again,
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Maybe with cheeyee firmware should work on editing asound.conf

I use the same kernel without patch for 2/3/4GB userdata.

When I have one minute I try to add cheeyee module's (not library) and make an update for you. ;)

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
good news,

cheeyee sent to me his touchscreen jitter changes.

Soon an update..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Resume after sleep

Thanks for a very well working CM7! :-)

The only problem I have so far is accessing the SD card after resume, makes my Ainol8 sluggish/crash. Any ideas about this?

There is a thread about this on Chinese Digital Comm called "Any hope for solving Micro SD related issue of NOVO 8 with 2.3.4?" (sorry, cant post links yet)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] hiqasim:
great, thanks psquare
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Nevermind the noob SD question :D I found a smaller card that works great and makes this ROM very good

Edit: just a quick report testning HDMI on ny Sony Bravia TV, black screen 720dpi, if I disconnect I get a froozen boot screen with a static noice bar accross. Reset is the only way out.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
hi all

I integrated the hdmi-switch.

was easier than expected.

soon next release
[Miscellaneous Android Development] urkelz:
Thanks psquare very valuable work you did here.

I just have a question since im new to this. Which is the best firmware for me Custom firmware or CyanogenMod firmware? I'm not sure what the difference is. I mean which one would be smoother to run?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MrRimmer:
The general consensus is that Cheeyee's firmware works best as it's most closely configures to the Novo 8, and is very near production quality. The others all seem experimental, with many issues and non-working aspects. Having said that, I am really looking forward to a good ICS port and lots of progress is being made by the like of psquare, Not sure how far they can go though, as we seem to be lacking a kernel 3.x from Ainol.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Hi urkelz

CyanogenMod is more powerful (and more updated) than Official/Custom

BUT

my CM have some problem currently (v 0.93). I'm going to fix all and I'm on the right track.

My custom ICS works quite well but is only a preview! My intention (with fun_ ) is to make a stable CM9 (CyanogenMod ICS)!

The most stable firmware is cheeyee version, based on official amlogic source with his fantastic upgrade. He's sending me his work to integrate it in CM!

I advise you to follow us! ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MrRimmer:
All fantastic work.

So is it better to ignore Ramos-based 4.0.3 and wait for CM9 to get a stable release?

There are so many threads here I'm getting confused ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
hdmi-switch, touchscreen jitter fix

integrated!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] danba:
"USB audio in Android progress

Just for note, it works! I recently added self-compiled snd-usb-audio modules to allwinner based tablet. Found corresponding /dev/snd/* devices. Hard part is to add switch to USB audio to java, if there are no full alsa support in ROM. If alsa used, I need only edit /etc/asound.conf ;-)"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22280857#post22280857

Tsynik's instructions for enabling USB audio on the Novo7 tablet:

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/29289-usb-audio-cards-support-drivers-and-libs/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Here is my HDMI testing results on my Sony Bravia KDL-37EX401 LCD TV:

* I plug in my cable, HDMI is recognized on the top bar.

* I pick 1080p, tablet screen shut down, and get the Ainol green android bootup screen on about 75% on the upper left TV screen, not the desktop.

- If I unplug the cable the screen tablet lit up again, but I only get the same bootup splash screen as shown on the TV. There is life because I can push the power button to turn the green android splash on and off, but no way to interact. Have to use reset button.

* I pick 720p, tablet screen shut down, and get the Ainol green android bootup screen on about 75% on the upper left TV screen, not the desktop. Unplug, green guy still there, no way out. Reset.

* I pick 480p, tablet screen shut down, and get a part of the Ainol green android bootup screen, you see half of the green robot in the lower right corner really big on the TV screen, not the desktop. Reset...

I also tried different LCD resolutions in desity 100 (extremly small icons and text, 1536x2560), 150 (bigger icons/text 1706x1024), 200 (normal 1280x768), and 250 (HUGE icons and text, 1024x614).

Hope this helps and tell me if you need to know anything else!

Edit: Oups, perhaps good to tell:

Running CyanogenMod_7.2.0-RC0-NOVO8-0.96

with powerpack-cm720RC0-NOVO8-0.1alpha-signed

and gapps-gb-20110828-signed
[Miscellaneous Android Development] danba:
Sorry, obsolete info deleted!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] borokoko:
Hi psquare,

I try "CyanogenMod_7.2.0-RC0-NOVO8-0.96" on my novo 8. Overall is good, i like this rom.

I found little problem when using this rom :

- There is little black square on left upper corner ( landscape position).

- Dolphin browser not support.

I hope can fix on next release.

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
I know, maybe I can fix

EDIT

solved!

Dolphin browser works..

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] urkelz:
I finally received Ainol Novo8. So just waiting on my microsd card to arrive so i can upgrade.

I'm not sure how to upgrade but I think it's like this:

1. I download the files off /psquare/cm_device_amlogic_tm809-g

and put them on the microsd. I also put ClockWorkMod_5.0.2.8-NOVO8-0.96 on the root of SD Card

2. Hold down power and volume + button until safe mode screen appears.

3. Press + and - Volume buttons(the second and third ones) to move up and down to the "wipe data / factory reset" option, press the Back(located on the bottom) button to confirm, the prompt "Confirm wipe of all user data?"pops up,then press the volume keys to select the option "Yes-delete all user data "and press the Back key to confirm it.

4. Press the Volume buttons to select the option "wipe cache partition" , press the Back button to confirm it.

5. Press the Volume buttons to select the option"wipe media partition", press the Back button to confirm it, then the prompt "Confirm wipe of all media data?"pops up, Press the Volume buttons to select the "Yes-delete all media data" option,and press the Back button to confirm it.

6. I go to the zipfile that contains the files from /psquare/cm_device_amlogic_tm809-g

and done?

What I don't understand is how to install all the other files such as:

# - sources - /psquare/cm_device_amlogic_common-g[v 0.98]

# - last ROM - CyanogenMod_7.2.0-RC0-NOVO8-0.98

# - powerpack with CHEEYEE stuff - powerpack-cm720RC0-NOVO8-0.1alpha-signed Required ROM >= 0.93

:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Hello urkelz and welcome

EDIT: You only need the zip and the boot files (uImage_recovery) directly on the SD (not in sub directory), the other files is source code (?) but... Please try out the installed stock ROM first, at least for a while before you start trying to flash and risk breaking your device and loose all warranty. The first flash should be a stock one from Ainol and try to get instructions and support from the place you bought your NOVO8. I can not post links on xda yet - trying this one: http :// www .mp4nation .net /forum/ viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22572 (This is not CWM 5 so instead of "back" you use "power" button to confirm, but is almost the same)

Doing anything else is at your own risk!!!

EDIT: Your step guide is accusaly not that bad if you leave out the source part and is a good start for something on the wiki perhaps? I use a separate small 2GB SD card for flashing ROMSs and always check so your downloaded files are intact and not broken.

First thing is to read MUCH more about how this works. I spent weeks before I found some courage to try out different ROMs.

I started a wiki page here at XDA about Ainol but I haven't done too much yet.

Click on WIKI on top of the page and enter NOVO8 in the wiki search box in the left column. No flashing instructions yet.

Hope you like your Ainol :)

/J

---------- Post added 7th March 2012 at 12:35 AM ---------- Previous post was 6th March 2012 at 11:53 PM ----------

Yeah! Works! Fantastic! :D

This is my HDMI test of CyanogenMod_7.2.0-RC0-NOVO8-0.98 with added powerpack-cm720RC0-NOVO8-0.1alpha-signed and gapps-gb-20110828-signed

When I plug in my HDMI cable to my Sony Bravia TV this happens: The output image is there (hurrah!) but is still a bit strange with only showing a part of the image in 720p/480p and too small 75% in 1080p with black on right side and bottom and a small part of top and left not showing. But...

Then I start a HD move the MAGIC BEGINS! Perfect image and sound, the "crop" is gone and all of the image is there! :D

This works for me, and watching movies in HD is one of the best things you can do with your NOVO8. I connect a USB hub to connect a mouse (for navigation) and a 4GB USB stick with my movies. Tried 3 different movies this night for an hour or so.

Thank you so very much psquare for you positive energy here in the forums and your and all others very hard work on this amazing CM7 ROM!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
What files do i need to boot on SD

Just a quick thought: On my flashing SD i got the files:

aml_autoscript

uImage

uImage_recovery

and the update.zip i want to flash.

Are they all necessary or is the uImage_recovery the only one I need to get into recovery?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] MrRimmer:
This all looks very encouraging. So what is the advantage of using this rather than the Cheeyee ROM?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
only uImage_recovery is need (in this rom)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] borokoko:
Thanks for solved, this is great........

I download game "The Last Defender HD" from market. The game can work but sometimes after about 1 minute, sound of gun is disappears. Maybe this is not important, just report.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
sometimes? only with this rom?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
I'm not sure yet, it's early days but maybe very close :-)

I just like the feeling of a beautiful community built system like CM, a tiny bit closer to the nice idea of a real open source made system, as far as you can go?

And of course: The boot splash with the little happy light blue robot on the skateboard is very charming! :D

---------- Post added at 12:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 AM ----------

Did some work on the wiki tonight:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/NOVO8_Advanced

Made some Firmware guides, are they correct?

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/NOVO8_Advanced/SD_card_flashing
[Miscellaneous Android Development] borokoko:
This is my results using some ROM to play "The Last Defender HD" :

- Using this ROM ---> Sound of gun disappears after about 1 minute.

- Using Custom 2.3.4 Patch8a from cheeyee ---> Sound of gun disappears after about 30 seconds.

- Using Custom 2.3.4 Patch6 from cheeyee ---> Sound of gun is OK.

- Using Official ROM 2.3 --> Sound of gun is OK.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
hi all

tomorrow I release new ROM with some improve

see you soon!

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
HDMI fixed.

download the little patch for version 0.98.2

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Works perfect! :D

Well done! Now I got no more issues this far. I tried my 3G dongle just out of curiosity the other day. This is something I don't use or need, does not work and never worked very well in other ROMs, but if you like I can post some reports about that?

Thanks again psquare and all others who made this possible! :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
Does this mean the touch screen issues people have been reporting are gone now? If yes i might give it a try tomorrow! (My wlan connectivity has died and i cannot readd it on my current rom).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
I never thought much about the touch screen issues, but it works much better and the 0.98.2 feels faster and is very good :)

I think it depends on what you use it for. I mostly watch movies and surf, no games.

About the wlan/wifi (?): I have a old Dlink DWL-G700AP D-Link Access Point and have never had any problems on any ROM (set on Channel 4 with WPA2-PSK) :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] daniel.eriksson:
jeah its wierd.. but i use it mostly for gaming actually.. movies i have enough units to use.

Try "where's my water - disney", and i'm sure you will do some gaming as well.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Oups! Thanks for the game tips, but got Market (or nowadays Play thingie) trouble: "Your device isn't compatible with this item." Also goes for Dolphin Browser HD as reported here before. Other apps I tried went fine.

Edit: tried to wipe cache and fix permissions as posted here but no joy: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11626645&postcount=425
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jc23711:
wrong internal memory size

Hello,

I have a device with 8gb but after installing the last rom cyagenMod it only appears

1.5 gb as internalmemory and 3.4gb as aditional flash.

3.7gb internal and 1.8gb flash with Rom patch8 from cheyee (chinese digitals)

3.7gb internal and 3.4gb flsh with rom from nebular nerd

7.6 gb with original firmware

anybody knows why or have a solution to get full internal memory?

Thank you also for all the time you spend in this rom

"resolve" format under ubuntu the missing space etc...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
There is a new version with some fix and update.

You can update without clean cache and data.

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Works well this far, well done! A bit curious about what you worked on... :)

Did your fix have anything to do with the SD/resume problem that also seems to extsit in CM9 that hillbeast mentions here?

I would love to be able to use bigger SD cards. My small 4GB is the only well working one that I can use now and is a bit tight sometimes.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
I read about this issue but I have any problem with my SD! Yeah, my SD is class10 (8GB), but I tested class4 (8GB) e work fine... Really, this issue is completly strange for me... sorry
[Miscellaneous Android Development] buggatti:
Flashed ths just for fun I was loving the 2.0rc1 very much. But after using this my novo hasnt been this amazing. CM7 rom is very fast and run perfectly. Easily the best rom on the Novo 8
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Also I agree, I like CM7 and that's without testing the 2.0RC1 :p

Edit: Btw, found a 8GB Class10 microSDHC I will try in a couple of days. Hope it works! ;)

Its's a Trancend with very good reviews.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
I made new CM9 version for Novo8. Read first page.

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] urkelz:
I tried CM9 update-cm-9.0.0-RC0-tm809-4.0.4_0.20-signed, runs slow and the dejitter from cheyee isn't working.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Hi all

I packed the dejitter for CM7 (link on first page).

For CM9 there are problems, maybe with TS-legacy??

I will build without (in this days).

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
run slow? maybe on boot, causes from bootanimation.

for dejitter, read preceding post.

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Installed cm-7.2.0-RC1-tm809_TS-dejitter-1.2 without doing any wipe and it works good - feels more responsive, or did I miss something here? Is there anything I should test?

Another thing: Any new ideas how to get around the "Device not supported" problem on Play Store?

Btw: Thank you very much for the idea of using Class 10 SD cards, my new Trancend 8GB is fantastic, last uptime more than 300 hours and many many in and out of resume and recharging without any problems and it's fast! :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
I will be some test. Please wait, I need of time... :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jqv:
Take all the time you need, no need to rush things. There is always the apk way and other markets :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
new cm9 released

included dejitter

download from first page.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TJohn2007:
I tried to flash the update-cm-9.0.0-RC0-tm809-4.0.4_0.50-signed with the googleapps.

at first loading i hawe Stuck after the login and password on my Google-account (as when trying to install your Custom ICS).

what am I doing wrong?

recovery laid to the root of microSD

put the firmware files the microSD and gapps

stuck a stick in off the tablet

Holding the power on and volume up

chose the firmware and installed it

gapps chosen and installed them

did a full wipe

rebooted the tablet

got stuck in the binding to Google
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
You have to wipe BEFORE installing rom!

bye
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jcbarbosa:
Same thing on my device and i DID wipe before ROM instal.

Back to _FUN release. Very stable until now and boot animation is just great.

João
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TJohn2007:
a couple of the tablet could not work after sleep-enabled charging (overnight charging). only helped to reset ..

flash video (adobe flash 11 with marketa) inhibits, the picture is coming down.

10.2 in the other flash your firmware is installed, but your browser does not see it.

but the the tablet itself behaves more quickly ..

CM9-fast, but very unstable firmware

custom ICS - sometimes a bit slow, but much more stable, and the flash does not inhibit
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Really?

I use same source od FUN_, with Camera support and dejitter, only I removed bootanimation because it steals time to boot and added ESFileExplorer.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jcbarbosa:
I will test again.

Also FUN_'s 20120414 build isn't booting. I'm using 20120412 build.

Is it possible to adapt Bluetooth suport from PowerpackRC2 to work with CM9? That would be awsome.

Thanks,

João
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jcbarbosa:
Yes...

Keeps crashing when signing in to google acount. Android freezes completly. need to press reset button.

Did full wipe (including cache)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
Bluetooth support will be add
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dobbytc:
Hey it seems that the mirror for CWM is down; I keep getting a 404 not found error.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] $$pasquale:
thanks, there is a new link.

bye