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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
You were correct on the directory names and the best method for replication.

Thanks, I did a couple of the devices yesterday using your instructions and am testing them to make sure they're duplicates and all is working well.

Thank you!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
I found some information on microUSB from which might explain the whole charging port thing. The charger that was included with my Nabi2 is rated at 2.0amps. Though my ideal charger would be wireless as it mainly gets charged only overnight. Anyone taken one of these apart yet?

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The "Device Serial Number" part of /mnt/sdcard2/TWRP/BACKUPS/<Device Serial Number>/<Your Backup> is also available from either fastboot or adb using the devices option. That way you can just rename the directory for each device, or have multiple directories already created for flashing.

adb devices

fastboot devices
[Miscellaneous Android Development] robl45:
charger for note 2 is 2 amps and that is through micro usb.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] darrenjdoc:
Anybody know where the lockscreen wallpaper is stored in the tablet??
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
its in the framework-res.apk file

update if interested- the home/back/recent wifi and more are in systemUI.apk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
Did it...

Did it...just need everyone else to do the same though :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dropline:
So did I, maybe we bed to all go back and add thanks to all the nabi2 requests in that thread, to make them stand out even more? May do that lately today.

Sent from my NuSense Infected ThunderBolt.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] knoxploration:
From reading the thread, it actually sounds like forum requests are completely ignored unless we can show that there is lots of development for the device, and lots of threads. (Ie. they want the egg to come first, not the chicken.)

In other words, we've got nada chance of getting a Nabi forum because other than root there's zero development so far, and there's a grand total of one thread with less than 500 posts.

Of course, without a forum section, most people won't pay attention, so our best bet is probably to get the ball rolling on a friendlier site.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dropline:
Wish I had time to do some theming or other mods, Christmas coming so fast no time to breath.

Sent from ROOTed NEXUS7 running ParanoidAndroid.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
Labyrinth 2 Lite not working

Having an issue with a game, Labyrinth 2 Lite doesn't seem to work with the Nabi2, anyone else try this game?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.illusionlabs.labyrinth2.lite
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RageAgain:
Not work as in won't run, or as in incompatible? 'cause it does work for me - but only after I fixed my build.prop...

I had been messing with my build.prop recently and had lost a lot of Play Store compatibility, and upon reverting I had to uninstall Play Store updates ( after I had stopped Google Play Services, then stopped Play Store, and cleared its cache and data ) and let them reinstall ( after restarting my tab ) to get my original market compatibility back.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
It will run just fine, but I can't play the game, I can't control the board.

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Just wanted to let you know that I have installed XBMC and it has been working well.

News:

http://xbmc.org/natethomas/2012/12/02/xbmc-12-frodo-beta-2-now-with-android/

Download apk here: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/android/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RageAgain:
The calibration in the settings didn't work for you?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
I tried the calibration, but it doesn't do anything.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
Hmm...I'm pretty sure it's against XDA rules to post apps or links to them about certain apps, but I've got one (which is kinda well known anyhow) that can "patch" the Play Store so that it has no restrictions and all that...I've been able to download every app that I've wanted so far (and thus far no incompatibility issues, but I don't think the patch made it so), so my question is:

If I want to share this certain app (since I most likely can't post it) can I PM it to whoever asks me?

(Yes, it's a FREE app)

Also, I've asked before but no answer:

what are some apps that people can't normally download and install?

I want to test and see if this really does work outside of my own preferred apps.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PembsPanther:
I got one of these for my 5 year old for Christmas, I have been playing with it for the last couple of weeks it is a brilliant piece of kit my other 2 are a bit older and are getting Nexus 7's, anyway........

I was all set to root this Nabi and install the play store using this fantastic thread then over the last couple of nights I have been using it as it comes out of the box and now I am questioning myself as to whether or not I actually need to bother so far I have installed every .apk file I have tried and it has all installed and run fine with no issues, whatever she wants from the Play Store I can "acquire" the raw .apk most of the time and install it that way. The Amazon App store runs great on it so I ask myself again bearing in mind it will be my 5 year old using it do I really need to go to the bother of rooting it?

What do you all think? Have I completely missed something?

Thanks in advance :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] aloxotls:
Does anyone know how to change the default keyboard and launcher? Every time I flip back and forth from daddy mode to monarch it switches back to the defaults. The launcher is not that big of deal because when I get into daddy mode all I have to do is hit the home button and it goes back to Nova no problem. But the keyboard is kind of a pain because I have to navigate the settings to change it each time.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RageAgain:
That is way weird. Do you have problems with any other programs?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
No, I think you have got a good handle on it and as you know how to load then apk that you might need then there is not any real reason. Also you can do it at any time later. I use to email an apk by gmail to another device but now just upload to dropbox or drive and then install if I need to. I still have a few devices that won't let me download from Play, says incompatible but by doing as you I get around it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
Sounds like you have already answered your question. Root isn't for everyone, it's based on need, and in your case it seems like you don't have that need.

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That is what I thought, everything else seems to work just fine.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bamastang:
Two words? First starting with M second word starting with E? Just curious thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LeeJS:
You're not the only person - I'm also having the same problem. I don't understand why it affects so few of us and why no-one can suggest how to fix it...

My device says it was ota'ed to 1.9.37-release-keys and I get the exact same error messages as you. I wonder if it's something unique to the UK model?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
Does any one notice that the screen flickers.. the brightness seems to spaz and get flicker brighter or dimmer a couple times a min? I'm starting to think i have a defective screen
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
Yes, I have noticed it on mine. I think that it's only if the screen brightness isn't all the way up.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
I notice flickering too, but only when I set the brightness down some. Another poster said theirs didn't do it on a previous firmware version.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jd0819:
I guess that's what I get for trying to squeeze some extra time out of the battery ill try setting brightness to full and check then
[Miscellaneous Android Development] knoxploration:
Not seen any flickering on the original firmware here.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] robl45:
how do you guys go about emailing the apks? I assume you use a file explorer to navigate to wherever the apk is installed and then how do you get it to the email?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Ken Esq:
I use dropbox, but email, box.net, google drive any of them will work just fine. Email does too, of course.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
My preferred method is using a USB memory stick and a $0.99usd OTG adapter.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bjevers:
MyAppSharer from the Market works well and supports sharing via Dropbox, Google Drive, Bluetooth, etc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GuyIncognito721:
I think some kernel changes are needed to get charging through microUSB, and we can't do any changes without any source first...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
If you use email to mail yourself an apk, I recommend using gmail as it lets you install easiest. Dropbox as mentioned is great, also Box and Google Drive are very good for this and other files or pictures.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bamastang:
On other devices I just use ES file explorer. Connect to my pc via wifi and transfer the apk to the android device. Only takes a few seconds. Find the apk on your computer, and then open ES file explorer on your device, connect to the pc and copy the apk over... Just a suggestion.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ALD3:
Good to know, didn't know that about ES file explorer and I do use it. Will try it. I'm usually on another android device and use supermanager to save the apk from that 1 and up to 1 of the clouds.

AND RTR :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kcallis:
Issues with kid mode launcher

I keep added apps onto my son's launcher by deleting an older app, and replacing it with something else. Every time I look back on his launcher the older app as re-appeared. Is there some trick the locking apps so that his launcher remains consistent?

As a side note, I wanted to keep my account working with Play so I can keep downloading apps on his tablet, but I don't want to have any sync or access to my gmail, etc. Is that possible or once I add myself back into play, I have to be attached to his tablet on things like gmail, etc. I know that I can remove the syncing from the control panel, but all I really wanted to do was just be able to access Play with my credentials...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WackyJoe:
M and E? Hmm...I don't know.

Someone mentioned Chrome to be one of them via PM (an app that cannot be installed, I would guess, to the Nabi) so I will try tonight when I get home.

Does anyone know if I can PM such things? I don't want to get in trouble and I plan to stick around XDA for quite some time. :confused:

(Gunna ask a Moderator later...)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
I set up a separate gmail account for my son, one that is only used for his tablet, that way I keep it separate and can still log in on my computer and easily add apps from google play. That way there won't ever be access to my credit card for apps or in-game purchases.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
Google play has a pin setting for purchases. This only restricts anything purchased. If its free they can download it without issue.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bamastang:
Wacky, what I was talking about was

M

arket

E

nabler. I believe it is a free app and it allows apps to be downloaded no matter what country or device if I am not mistaken. Hope that helps someone.. I don't know how it does on the Nabi as I have not opened my daughters up yet (wrapped) for Christmas.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
That would be a good option as well, I just like to keep it separate.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] oniddy:
+1 :cyclops:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GuyIncognito721:
Anyone know how to remove the "FoozKids" apps/page? They don't seem to be in /vendor/apps/. I was able to remove most of the other crap my child won't be needing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] -RioT-:
Its not in the manage apps in the settings?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GuyIncognito721:
If you remove/rename NabiUniversity.apk from /vendor/app/ the apps still appear in Nabi mode. If you select them, nothing happens, it's just annoying they can't be removed from Nabi mode AFAIK
[Miscellaneous Android Development] -RioT-:
Ahh, that sucks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] robl45:
If I use my app Sharer to move apps from my phone to the nabi, do I need to root it? Can I just Copy the market apk or would I just be limited to apps

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if I do root this, is there any way to go back to stock for warranty purposes?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bjevers:
You do not need to root it if just copying apps over with MyAppSharer. And just copying the market apk to the nabi will not work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] byohaserd:
I took my Nabi apart tonight and photographed all of it...If you guys are interested in it I figured this is the most visited Nabi thread so I would let you guys know.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2024105&nocache=1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] knoxploration:
Nice job, and congrats on making the third ever Nabi thread.

Now we just need a few hundred more like yours, so we can convince the mods to add a Nabi forum. ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] robl45:
yea, figured that out after I read on everything nabi the steps I would need apparently just to get gmail working on it. still that might work for the purposes needed.

Does anyone know if there is a way to go back to stock if we need to have the thing repaired? I root my phones but I can get them back to stock if needed.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] byohaserd:
Flash the stock images that are on this thread? I don't know about the recovery getting flashed back though. You can go stock unrooted for sure.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
It would be awesome to have a guide on http://www.ifixit.com/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] robl45:
Is that through Odin? There isn't a custom recovery is there? I read like the first 30 pages and only saw talk about one.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Eric Karz:
after you make the changes have you tried to wipe cache and dalvik cache ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
There is a custom recovery in the 1st post, it's in the package. It gets flashed through fastboot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] byohaserd:
Doing this root flashes TWRP... You would flash everything through that.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] robl45:
okay, thanks, I didn't know that, I saw a picture of one, but don't recall anyone saying its in the root package. So then the question is, if it malfunctions and needs service, is there anyway to completely make it stock again?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
That is one problem with having everything automated, you don't 'see' everything that is going on. Check out my thread on how to do it on linux, it accomplishes most of it manually so you can see what is going on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34698705

You can go back to stock with the backup that is made in TWRP, then flash the original recovery image back to the device.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
HELP...going round in cirlces

Hey everyone, need some help here.

Trying to follow the steps provided in POST #1, seemed simple enough.

Now, i'm pretty sure my drivers are nice and installed, and i believe the same for ADB...since i can reboot it thru CMD.

Now, it's fast boot and the recovery i'm having problems with. i run the reboot-recovery line and it reboots.... but hangs on the nabi logo.

I cannot get to a recovery menu.... in fairness....i can't seem to get any steps from FASTBOOT on the work...

What am i doing wrong, any ideas?

Lol, is there a very detailed step-by-step out there?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GuyIncognito721:
It sounds like you device is not even booting to the boot loader? You can run "adb reboot-bootloader" and it reboots, but hangs at nabi screen? I'd reboot the device and try again. If you can reboot via adb it would seem to be an issue with the actual device, not the drivers...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
I would download the files again, manually boot into fastboot and reflash the custom recovery. Then see if you can get into recovery. I made a post about doing the recovery/backup/root/gapps in Linux, you could follow along with that as it is basically the same in Windows. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34698705
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
This is where i am at now.... not much further.

What throws me off is the "SUDO", since i'm on windows do i use this?

Ok, but i've booted the machine holding the power and VOL+ and saw the 4 options (while the USB is NOT plugged)

*Boot Normally

*Fastboot Protocol

*Recovery kernel

*Forced Recovery

**I also noticed that if i choose Recovery Kernel gives me a Android logo who's laying down and has a red exclamation point

(WOW, i'm really all over the place with this one.....)

May i add, while in CMD i will run the ADB DEVICES and see the Nabi. But, running ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER reboot the device but it hangs on the boot logo.

I'm assuming ADB is installed correctly, how can i verify the FASTBOOT portion?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GuyIncognito721:
Did you buy this device new/reused/refurbed? It sounds like your recovery is f'd. When you select Recovery kernel, run "fastboot devices" to see if it shows up. If it does, you can flash the TWRP recovery via "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img".
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jmz:
No he would need to select fastboot protocol to flash recovery
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
Well, in ADB i can see the device... but so not the case with FASTBOOT, it just gives me a blank line.

How can i verify is FASTBOOT is installed correctly? (since i can tell by the device name that ADB is working)

Also, i see the 4 options... so i should choose fastboot protocol and then run FASTBOOT from CMD in windows?

Then, i can push/pull files needed from the PC to the tablet?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
On windows you would not use the sudo command, you are correct.

Yes, on the device choose fastboot, then on the computer run the following:

fastboot devices

If that returns your device number, then you can run:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

If you run into any more issues, it would probably be better to start a new thread and then link to it here :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
OK, so i\ve managed to get somewhere.... somehow ;) I get...

C:\files>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (6576 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.460s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.713s]
finished. total time: 2.175s

C:\files>

Now i guess i'm on the right track?

I rebooted the machine into RECOVERY KERNEL....after a bit ( to be honest i was in CMD trying to get an ADB DEVICES listing) i looked over to the Nabi and noticed i was in TWRP 2.2.2.1

This is good, right?

So, i aussue i was to now add ROOT?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dropline:
Should have a custom recovery now, you try booting into it?

Sent from my NuSense Infected ThunderBolt.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
Sorry, i edited the prior message at the end. But i did boot into RECOVERY KERNEL and am now in TWRP 2.2.2.1

And now performing a completed backup
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
Looks good, now you can send the root and gapps files over and flash them through recovery. First make sure you have all of the OTA updates done, and also make sure you do a backup.

Don't forget to do a backup :)

Did I mention a pre root backup?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
Hehehe, i thought of that one atleast. I haven't done anything with the root.zip, decided to do the full backup now

How should i go about moving the root.zip, or just boot normally and ADB the root.zip?

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On an off note, can i use my 8gb-sd? Will it recognize it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
Yes, you can use an sd card and just install it from the sdcard through recovery. Did you do all of the OTA updates?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
Well i think i'm done...! After some trial and error... and some major help, it's all done.

I've done...

*the full backup of the pre-rooted device

*installed root.zip and gapps.zip

*(skipped this one actually, so i have to) full backup of rooted device

...and let the Nabi rebooted normally, android ran it's updgrading apps.

Everything seems to be working fine.

Ive added my account, and can open the playstore.

Tho, the system is telling me i'm low on space..... i noticed i can't move apps to the SD? i will look for a setting.

....just wanted to keep up to date

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Yes, right before starting all this last night. I ran the update app, and came back that there weren't any updates at the time.

I was all up to date :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] codest3r:
I had to delete my TWRP backup to make room for apps. The Nabi calls the location (folder) sdcard but its really internal memory. You want to move any backups off to sdcard2 to archive to save room on internal memory.

I also noticed when Nabi is at fastboot, ADB will NOT see the device but fastboot WILL push the recovery image still (stock or TWRP).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
Also, apps like Titanium Backup will save to the internal sdcard by default, but can be changed to sdcard2 in the app's settings. I had a back and forth figuring out where the data hogs were while restoring my kids apps from the market. Far too easy to run out of space.

Also, my experience with a SanDisk 64 GB XDSD card is the Nabi won't recognize it. The card works in my Transformer Prime so I hoped it would here.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
But ADB will work when you are in TWRP :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katinatez:
I have the same card, it comes with ex fat format. Have you tried to format card with fat32?

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rezvonflux:
Well, I am quite pleased with the Habi so far :)

I hope someone's intrest is peaked by this device and starts rolling out kangs. So many things would be great.... like access for apps to move to sdcard

Btw, thanks for everyone for the help and suggestions:thumbup:

Sent from my NABI2-NV7A
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
katinatez, no, I haven't tried formatting it. It worked straight out of the packaging for my Transformer so I hoped for the same.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katinatez:
TWRP recovery horrible

So just bought my daughter this tablet, installed root.zip & gapps.zip, and I kid you not have spent about 2 hours trying to flash both zips in this recovery. Horrible touch sensor, any one else having this much trouble?

Anyways is there a traditional CWM recovery that is controlled by the volume + and volume - that I could install instead of TWRP?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] t499user:
Sounds like you might want to exchange it for another one as it sounds like you have a dud. You can install using a script or adb, you don't have to use the touchscreen. I do not know of any other recovery.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Bait-Fish:
Reminder to vote for a Nabi 2 forum. . .

Yes, it appears to be an exercise in futility, but what can it hurt? Thanking other Nabi 2 voters, as was suggested earlier, is at minimum a good gesture, and may draw a little attention.