yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
I do know to pull down gingerbread etc but what I didn't know was to move the patches and apply them against the base code. Don't know if I should have or not. I just want a stripped down rom to modify and test against.

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I have had nothing but trouble with the cable shipped with my tablet. At least I think it is the cable as sometimes I can plug and go and other times I have to re-position the cable as if it is not getting a good connection. Drives me crazy. I had the same problem intergrating the newer 4749 wifi kernel modules but am now running the 4749 kernel with the 4431 drivers just fine. Beats me...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GnatGoSplat:
Any difference between Wifi on 4626 vs 4431? Just curious, since I think that's what I had on my TC970 before flashing CM7.

I've never had Wifi problems with any firmware connecting to a Linksys E3000 router.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
6I've never had Wifi problems with any firmware connecting to a Linksys E3000 router.[/QUOTE]

Basically 4626 is pretty much same as 4749.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
try run in framework/base with command:

patch -p1 -i framework.patch
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
Thanks cas, I was able to get the patches installed once I realized they were not against device tree. I am having probs setting up griffin device makes in cyanogen. Is there some place that outlines the process. Even if I lunch full_griffin-eng it does not find ... ie Device griffin not found. Also, is the external alsa libs going to conflict with the alsa_sound in griffin device tree?

After dicking around with android build process I now have a brand spanking new respect for the work you have put into this rom so, bravo and thank you.

Okay I created cyanogen_griffin.mk and added product but; I get an error [ hardware/alsa_sound: MODULE.TARGET.SHARED_LIBRARIES.libaudio already defined by device/lepan/griffin/alsa_sound. Stop.] after brunch griffin.. do I need to delete the external libs?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
You can delete alsa-sound in griffin folder and build again
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
Any reason you have OMAP_ENHANCEMENT commented out in boardconfig?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
To make HD playback work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
I give up. I can't get this rom to compile and I'm tired of trying to second guess your setup. I'm going back to my kindle and kernel work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Regarding the 4749 wifi files and configuration - thanks for trying, cas_xp, bummer it did not work.

Thank you, cheers. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whatid:
Is my TC970 dead?

Lately (I'm on beta 6) I notice I have to use the reset pin more often. Long story short, after plugged in to charge overnight, still no display and can't turn on. As if it is completely dead. :(

Long story... I think all TC970 users already familiar with the 'sleep of death', so I always have a reset pin handy (i.e. paper clip). As usual, when I try to use it, it won't turn on. Hit reset, nothing happens. So I thought maybe the battery was dead, plugged in, waited a bit, still no charging logo on display. Thinking that's a but odd, maybe the battery was really empty. Leave it charged for a day. This morning, it still won't turn on, reset doesn't work.

I had a similar experience with CM7 on my phone few months ago. To a point every app it launches will crash even right after a reboot. Eventually I have to refresh the firmware to recover.

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I upgraded mine from the original shipped version back in Dec to CM7 Beta 6.

Mine is stone cold right now, and I don't think is my cable connection since I never have problems with it... Wonder if it worth to ship back and may get a crappy refurbished unit (assume still under warranty) or just open it up and see what's wrong with it... :(

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BTW, who was our 'insider' LePan contact again? (PM me if you want)

Is having CM7 means SOL for warranty?

(S*** Out of Luck)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
I have seen the problem you are having with reset but not since I changed over to 4749 kernel. Now, I can't be sure if the 4749 kernel is the reason because I install and re-install test stuff all the time. I have not used my tablet for over a week except to wake it up every so often to check battery level and have not had the wake up issue yet! The battery issue may have been addressed in the previous 46xx update and I'm guessing you are on the 4431 kernel so, a kernel upgrade may help you out. Anyway, you may have a bad charger. Have you tried plugging into usb to see if it charges or even you may have adb access and your lcd is not waking up? As for returning, I doubt it. Try out the usb and let us know....good luck.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whatid:
No go. It is completely dead. As if no power at all, no sign of life. Tried various USB charger/PC still no charging logo. PC can't see it (let alone adb) as expected. It is more just a paperweight at the moment. :(

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Update: Oh according to this http://www.forum.lepanlife.com/showthread.php?tid=592 It maybe a power switch problem. And when I shake it I can hear sounds like something is loose inside. How about yours (in working condition)?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
Mine is fine as far as power switch and charging. My only problem has been with the usb cable data connection but not power connection.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whatid:
Good work

I see a few people is having problems... Not sure if anyone is able to use it long enough to see if fixes the most annoying bug - 'sleep of death'
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brandonnichols360:
amazing!!!!!

i flashed it and it was very awesome, i flashed back to stock and once the sd storage works and sound and camera work, i will falsh back to cm7. are the developers working on fixing the bugs right now?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sburns90:
Bootloop fixed

If you are caught in a bootloop after pressing the button on the back of the Le Pan TC970 follow these instructions.

First make sure you have either the the CWM recovery provided in this thread or the Manufacturer OS image on your SD card.

Once those are on your SD card you need to have downloaded the ADB.

After downloading that you must have the SuperOneClick package found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353951

Now you must navigate to the directory you saved the above SuperOneClick and find the files

adb.exe (or apropriate Mac or Linux adb file)

AdbWinApi.dll

AdbWinUsbApi.dll

Once you have those you need to copy them in to the folder for your Android ADB installation.

Back up your old ADB files and then paste the ones from SuperOneClick into that folder to replace the original files.

Once this has been done bring up the command prompt/terminal and navigate to the ADB directory

then type

adb reboot recovery

and then the file you have on your SD card will load.

The ADB files in the special SuperOneClick are not the normal ones, as DerKoch (the guy who made that SuperOneClick version) said they are special ones that he "procured from somewhere".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gfinockio:
We can only assume so... I hope they work on finishing this custom ROM before trying to move on to CM9...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Yes, for sure - cas_xp and the others already put in a lot of work to get this far, to have a public Beta test version.

Cas_xp reserved the first 3 posts in the thread, for updates, changelogs, etc.

The bugs will be ironed out, one at a time, until there's a Stable release. ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Well, I was intrigued by that. Imagined cas_xp wouldn't have missed something so simple, and shipped Beta1 with the screen upside down.

180 degrees seemed more like the rotation we needed, so I went build.prop editing. The line was even already there, just commented out with a #.

Gosh - BAD idea........ :(

DO NOT edit the build.prop line.

It's a nightmare - the screen WILL rotate as you expect, 180 degrees, and it will appear normal.

BUT - the undelaying touch coordinates are NOT rotated. You click here, and it flashes across the screen. I had a hell of a time just trying to rename the build.prop.bak file created by ES File Explorer. You will have to think about an upside down keyboard (which you cannot see), and try to guess whre the keys you want to use would be. Nightmarish. :( :mad:

Gladly, I managed to feel my way, and rename the .bak file; posting this here in case someone else has the same idea. :( :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
Audio playback is working, but I didn't test capture.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sburns90:
We need to get the G-sensor (accelarometor) working, that is what will change the coordinates as well.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
That is low priority to me. After all, we do have a lot functionality are not working. But screen up-side down really doesn't bother me.

I have my priority list in Post#2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gsgorveatt:
thanks for all your work casxp. greatly appreciated
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] adamvan2000:
Kudos

Keep up the awesome work, Cas. You're doing great. Feel free to come over and join us on www.LePanLife.com as I'm sure all the folks would love to hear from you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Thanks, cas_xp!

Installed the driver, easy with your detailed ADB commands. Sound is on, I can watch SassiBob once again. Yes! :)

You Rock. Will not re-install Froyo, CM7 is too nice to give up. TY....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brandonnichols360:
where is the android adb folder located so i can replace the adb files?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gsgorveatt:
hey casxp. thanks for fixing the audio. Having trouble mounting sd card. Any tips or maybe its not working yet on anyones. thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Cancambo:
I'm pretty sure no one has gotten it working yet. It's on the top of cas' priorities, though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dbaybay:
I have created two flashable .zip's for users who don't want to hassle with ADB to get the audio working on CM7.

One is for users who are already running CM7 and don't want to lose their current setup. The second is for users who haven't tried CM7 yet (it's a complete ROM with the fix included).

Download links are on the article @ http://lepanlife.com/2012/02/11/gin...-le-pan-tc970-gets-updated-audio-now-working/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ninetiger:
Thanks, cas_xp!

I tried to flash my lepan tonight. Everything is good but my sd card can not working. It stuck at "Preparing SD card, checking for errors", any one know how to fix this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dbaybay:
It's a known bug, check the second post.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Those were very good, sburns. I posted a copy of your post, with full attribution and a link to your original at LePanLife forums.

Later we had some people asking questions, so I now have a very detailed, heavily edited version of your guide in this thread. Pictures, download links to all the files needed to get a basic ADB install working. It should be helpful for newer users.

I used this method to recover from a boot loop last night, while testing something, and it worked perfectly. Thanks again. ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ninetiger:
In the second post, it says

SD mount (working, but some report not working)

So the bug may not there for some people.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whatid:
No, I mean when you shake it, do you hear any noise from inside (sounds like something lose)?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
Oh, sorry.. no the only rattling I get is between my ears! lol You are probably not in the mood for humor but sounds like it is as jdsmash suggest. The problem I see with super glue is the obvious. I suggest if you attempt the repair to get yourself some solder paste and do it right or call lepan for a rma.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
Beta 6.1 released!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] krazykat:
Wow! Nice!!! Is everything working now?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whatid:
OK, a bit of update. Letting my TC970 sits for a few days and and plug in with charger again. It power up by itself after maybe 10-15 mins. Kind of odd. As I have tried this before and even plugged in for overnight, nothing happens.

Anyway, can't complain coming back to life. However there seems to be a new problem I am having which I have not experience before, that was after I updated flipboard... Screen flickering, and I think that's what yann2_ (http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...eta-version-le-pan-1-tc970-out-testing-4.html) describing. And if I turn off the screen, the only way is to reset. As if the video memory was corrupted or a bad video chip.

To make thing worst, even after reboot, without launching any apps, the launcher screen starts to flicker...

Maybe I will try to refresh beta 5.1 -> 6 later and see if that fixes the problem (maybe video driver was corrupted?)

note: yes, I know beta 6.1 just comes out and already downloaded. But I don't want to add new variable to the problem....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GuidoZ:
Maybe it's because it's 2am and I've spent a lot of time on something else (Apple related) but my mind isn't working with Beta 6.1 - I don't care about a backup and just want to load it. Tablet is running latest stock (rooted, of course), and I would love to have CM7 b6.1 instead. The stated procedure starts with "In recovery, do factory reset." Is this meaning from the griffin.ifw file originally posted (for Beta0)? If not, why am I so dense I can't see it.

Then of course the rest (Install cm-7-xxxx-griffin.zip then Install update_griffin-core-sign.zip then Install gapps-gb-xxxx-signed.zip) - how would these be installed? After the factory reset, from within the IFW boot, or some other way? I've got the final step down with no issues (Reboot). =D Thanks for explaining it like I've 5. Not in the mood to mess up a nicely functioning tablet (use it religiously in the car for work.) THANKS TO THE DEVS FOR IT, especially cas_xp. Lots of work from all for sure!

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Peace. ~G
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MichaelBrock:
There is a well done tutorial on installing CM7 on the TC970 available on the development forums at lepanlife.com. Not specifically updated for this latest beta but more than sufficient to figure it out.

The trouble I'm having is finding where to download the files specified. Where did you download the 3 files? I found only a single file Beta6.1.7z which appears to be corrupted and does not contain the files mentioned in the instructions.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GuidoZ:
The 7z file wasn't corrupted for me - try downloading again.

Do you have a link to the instructions? It seems that the ones here were for the "older" ones and this install was different, at least, from what I could gather. I'll poke around later today too, but if you have a link easily available (without hunting yourself), I'd appreciate it. :good:

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Peace. ~G
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MichaelBrock:
I tried the 7z file again, same error, "unknown compression". At least now I know that is where the files are. Here is a direct link to the tutorial at lepanlife.com. You need to join the forums to get to the development sub-forums so you might have to take that step first:

http://www.forum.lepanlife.com/showthread.php?tid=253

Turns out the solution to my issues with the 7z file was to update my version of 7-zip to the latest version.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whatid:
Has been busy the past week.. Interesting discovery. Just when I have the SD card in (shortly after my last post, until now), everything is back to normal. I have not re-flashed the tablet. So this somewhat lead me thinking... Why without a SD card the screen is flickering. Perhaps the developers can take a closer look. I *think* when you have a SD card, contents are being cache on the card instead of internal memory. And if no SD card is present, by default, OS is using internal memory for caching. Maybe for some reasons, either there is a buffer overflow/memory leak into the video memory. Or because of the share video memory doesn't have enough cycle for screen refresh when other R/W happening...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GuidoZ:
Good info for someone to have, thanks for following up with your solution. I use WinRAR and didn't have that issue (older version even).

I also appreciate the link - I'll check it out and see what happens. (I do have an account there already.) Let me know how your upgrade goes since you have the files now. =)

::EDIT:: Well, got it all installed. Runs very well on this device, and love the features! Keep up the excellent work. (And thanks for the install tutorial link - exactly what I needed to know to make sure I had the right stuff. It WAS using the original Griffin files like I thought, for those too lazy to check.)

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Peace. ~G
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gtnavyboy:
6.1 is awesome!

I got 6.1 installed pretty much the day it came out, and I just wanted to say THANKS! No, the video capture doesn't work (really looking forward to skype for when it does!), but everything else has been working flawlessly (and faster) since I installed it. With the previous version, I was finding myself hitting the reset button maybe once every 2-3 days, and I have yet to press it in the week or two that I've had it installed now! Not a single app has crashed, and everything just seems to be smoother. You da man casXP! Anxiously awaiting video, and CM9! Seriously better than any stock version (leaked or not) that I used to have. Where's the donate button?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GnatGoSplat:
I'm still on beta 6. Is there a noticeable performance difference between 6 and 6.1? Looks like ODEXed is the only change, no bugfixes?

It looks like a full wipe is required for 6.1 and my wife doesn't really want to start over unless there's a big difference.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
I've been writing new device drivers for my attempt at new omap3 kernel version and have noticed the 4749 kernel is clocking the lepans lg lcd at 54 Mhz when the typical for this display is 100 Mhz. I'm not sure yet if this is an issue as there is a FPGA between the panel and the 3630. Looks like the FPGA is re-routing the dpi for hardware convenience i.e. " cut down on number of vias and layers on the pcb " as well as maybe RGB LSB-MSB bit manipulation, hard to tell but, if the display is under clocked or clocked for Froyo optimization we could very well see flicker problems with newer Android releases. Not knowing everything the FPGA is doing causes concern and may make omap hardware acceleration a moot point... I now have most all the gpio mapping and mux config figured out as well as the touch interface. I hope to test a kernel next week that has display and touch support and hope the FPGA is simply passing on what it gets and not acting on conditioning display.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
It looks like you found the kernel source for TC970. Can you share it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
No I don't have the source but what I have done is start with a generic device in Linux 3.0.8 and am writing the board and drivers from scratch using hardware information I have gleamed from reverse engineering the 4749 kernel and FCC schematic. There have been 6 board revs and some schematic references do not match existing kernel but, most do. At present I have 32 GPIO named by the original source defines as well as the OMAP3_MUX definitions for DSS, CAM, SDMMC, UART, I2C ..... etc. The display driver is written and almost all the griffin_board init stuff and I can compile with modest board support. I hope to be able to try on device this weekend.

I will throw what I have up on Git as soon as I organize my notes and finish the board init files. Maybe this weekend... I have been able to compile ics 4.0.4 using your device tree so thank you for your effort. I am almost certain I have all the necessary pieces to get a working kernel done and hope the more experienced kernel devs can help speed things along after I publish my notes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Thanks for all the work on this project cas_xp.

Having trouble downloading the file from the FileShare host - Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to dl8.fileswap.com"', similar errors with FFox and IE.

Might be a problem with their servers this morning, as nobody else has mentioned it yet.

Could you possibly put a copy on Dropbox or another hosting site? Thank you. :)

I would like to install it on my tablet, and update the install guide threads. Will mirror it at my Inbox.lv host as usual also.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nomade1999:
Download link does not work for me

Hi, when I try to download the new Beta 6.1 from the first page I get this error

Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to dl8.fileswap.com

I tried from different machines, I even created an account with them and still wont download.

Any other link available?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
Anyone has a good file share host?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jerrystake:
Link

For now here is my dropbox with the update Hope it works out

edit: link taken down as official link is up
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
Yeah - I use and like http://files.inbox.lv/ - 10 GB FREE file space, no delays for DLs, and you also can get a nice email at the same time. Recommended! ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yann2:
New development

- the CM7 Beta 6.1 file copy at Fileswap now is Missing even worse - it doesn't try to even link to their (broken) #8 server as previously. :(

jerrystake, thanks for sharing your copy on Dropbox, I used it and installed on my tablet, all went well.

Will wait for cas_xp to post an official, developer sourced copy before I can mirror it and link it, update the Release and Installation Tutorial threads in another two forums where I maintain them (:LePanLife and AndroidTablets.net).

Thanks for the advanced copy! :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cas_xp:
Download link updated at #1 and here

Beta6.1

I don't know what happened, somebody deleted that file and I lost every trace information like download times.