yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
I, too, have both the default Android browser and the Chrome browser.

My preference is to use the Chrome browser, but I have to fall back to the Android browser when I need to create a home page icon, and when the webpage is known to contain Flash. Flash is no longer supported on Android devices, but our tablet has an older browser version and the last version of Android's Flash pre-installed.

Yea, webpages to take a while to download. One has to watch the progress bar, and be patient. I contribute such, also, to the slow "G" wifi connection.

I only get that msg when I get impatient, and attempt to click (finger?) a link too soon.

PS: Are you all using the regular desktop webpages, or are you using the mobile versions? I use the mobile versions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GnatGoSplat:
I always use the desktop version.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
This is probably a memory bandwidth issue for this tablet. My old A10 Allwinner tablet use to force close all the time when browsing. I use opera and don't have any force close issues. Here's a couple options to try:

1. Change your browser to a low resource variety: The browser I use to use on my old A10 which was fast and used minimal memory was Boat Browser mini.

2. Optimize your memory settings and reduce unnecessary app startups/processes which hog memory: Download Auto Killer Memory Optimizer to tweak your memory settings. I use this in conjunction with Autorun Manager Pro to limit the amount of resources taken up following a reboot. It was unbelievable to me how many memory hog programs where starting up after a reboot when I had no use for.

Hope this helps,

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
Both require certain hardware requirements (i.e. wifi antenna with bluetooth built in and a GPS antenna) which the Stealth does not have so the answer is no.

smithmal

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Lucas, you could try building a custom CWM for the Stealth as mentioned in this link. You would need for your PC to be able to communicate to the tablet via adb though. I'm unsure if the adb bridge works when in recovery mode. If it does, then you should be able to pull the appropriate files from the tablet to make the custom CWM. If you can get into CWM after a recovery reboot, then you could push the flashable image to the rest of us. We'd make a nandroid backup which you could use and then you'd be back in buisness.

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
I thought that was what I was asking. Yes, Trio didn't spec these hardware options for our tablets, but could we get/buy such from the manufacturer (Allwinner) and add this hardware ourselves? I am thinking that these might be simple plug-in units which are designed to nicely fit right inside.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GnatGoSplat:
Doubtful. Even big brand companies don't bother to add unused expansion ports onto the main boards of their mobile devices. At best, you may have empty solder pads where a chip and other components could be theoretically soldered on by someone with the equipment, but even then, adding on the extra features would be unrealistic to the average consumer.

Using the USB Host feature would be possible to add on an external Bluetooth or GPS module, but there is no driver support in the ROM for it. I tried plugging in a couple different Bluetooth dongles and they weren't recognized.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
There definitely are products out there which can provide Bluetooth and GPS abilities via the USB port however compatibility issues from tablet to tablet always exist so it's trial and error. Seeing how cheap tablets are these days, it's a much better idea to spend a little more and get a fully implemented Bluetooth/GPS in a tablet. I got an 8" Archos G9 with dual core CPU, built in GPS and Bluetooth for $125 last year. I would save the Trio for a handy video, ebook, surfing tablet and keep it at that.

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] luca98ems:
ADB doesn't work in recovery mode but i have flashed a ROM that does not work but can be used to connect to PC. I'll see if i can build a ROM for it. If I do, you guys will be the first to know.

EDIT: that will not work because i do not have the stock ROM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ManImCool:
Can you elaborate on what settings you used within both programs? I have them both installed, both PRO versions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ManImCool:
After installing Dolphin for Pad, AND the Dolphin Jetpack add-on, I am so much happier with my internet browsing. I guess the Jetpack addon makes it even faster with HTML something blah blah technical. There is still lag here and there, but compared to Chrome and system browser (where scrolling was choppy and laggy, and clicking on any link within a page almost always lagged/freezed/prompted the "wait or close" pop ups), it's exponentially faster. For me, anyhow, using the webpages I normally browse, scrolling up and down is now very smooth fast and lagfree. Clicking on links 3 out of 4 times will quickly register without hanging. And I have yet to get a single "wait or close" popup, visiting my usual websites that made such popups commonplace and often. Even my keyboard (Swiftkey3) is much snappier and responsive with Dolphin/pad/jetpack. The keyboard itself pops up much faster and hides when I click the hide button much faster, as well as general typing, the keystrokes keep up with my typing speed much better than when using Chrome or default browser.

I must note that when doing my Dolphin setup I chose the "on demand" option for flash content. When I installed Dolphin for Pad I also immediately installed Dolphin Jetpack, so I never used Dolphin without it, and can't attest to the performance of Dolphin for Pad without the Jetpack thing.

Also, @WaltA, I make home screen shortcuts to certain websites all the time, but now I have them set to open with Dolphin, not the default browser. If you're saying what I think you're saying, you know that you don't have to use the default browser to open these home screen shortcuts, right? You can clear these defaults by going to your settings - apps - all - browser, and then click "clear defaults". Then next time you click on one of your homescreen shortcuts a popup should come up asking what browser you want to use, and gives you the option to set a new default browser.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
For the memory settings I select "Optimal" and for Autorun I disable all startup programs that I don't need running in the background.

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ManImCool:
That's exactly what I did. Was just wondering if you tweaked around any advanced settings or anything.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
Speaking of which there's a great deal going on right now at Xtreme Guard Screen Protectors (which sells the HP Touch screen protector) for 82% off and free shipping if you buy two screen protectors:

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/86240/xtremeguard-xtremeguard-coupon-82-off-sitewide-on-screen-or-full-body-protectors-when-you-purchase-2-or-more-items

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] big nu:
Does anyone know of any ROM the works on the trio stealth 9.7?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GnatGoSplat:
I'm pretty sure there aren't any at the moment. Most ROMs for 9.7" Allwinner A10 tablets are designed for the IPS screen and will not display any video at all with the Trio's TN screen.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] big nu:
Thanks for the response.

Do you own one and were you able to successfully root it and install Google play?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GnatGoSplat:
Yep, I have one. I'm on my 2nd one, lol! 1st one I tried to get a generic Allwinner A10 CWM on it, which killed it. So since it was already bricked, I tried a bunch of A10 ROMs on it. I exchanged it for another and am not experimenting with it till a stock ROM is released!

Yep, got it rooted and Google Play installed with no probs. Instructions should be earlier up in the thread, I believe.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] big nu:
Thanks again.

Is the above guide the one you used to get Google play installed, and the OP guide to get it rooted?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GnatGoSplat:
I did use OP's guide to get it rooted, but I didn't use merwin's guide to get Google Play installed. I used OP's guide to do that, post #8. Merwin's may be easier, but I already got mine working using OP's method so I didn't try Merwin's method.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eureca:
Thanks got two of the HP 9.7 ones. Hopefully they fit fine. Came out to $3.60 for both. Great deal.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ManImCool:
Forgot to update my post when I received the screen protectors in. Again they were made specifically for the HP Touchpad which we know to be 3mm smaller in one dimension than our mach trio. And yes, it shows. But barely. A couple of mm around all edges are exposed, actually, but it's something I can live with. And the camera and button cutouts meant for the Touchpad are easy to not notice. More importantly, however, is the quality of these screen protectors (link provided in my quoted post). The brand, Spare Parts, makes very very high quality protectors. There is no fuzziness or bluriness, the screen is just as clear with this thing on. And my gestures and fingers glide effortlessly over the screen, with no extra pressure or effort required. Another important thing, which seems to be a deal breaker on why so many protectors get bad reviews, is how easy it was to apply without getting dust/bubbles caught in it. First time I tried, (and I didn't really try at all) I got 2 tiny bubbles. 2nd time I tried (and the pack comes with 6 of them) I actually was careful about making sure there was no dust on the screen once I placed the protector down and there are no bubbles at all. Easy. I recommend this protector easily, with the hesitation that it of course doesn't cover the entire front properly (obviously it covers well beyond all the of the actual touch screen surface, though). If anything, I might check and see if that same company makes a bigger screen protector for a larger tablet, order those, then trim it to our tablet before applying. THAT would be perfect.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MilChad:
Opera browser.

Going back to a previous topic, I've found that Opera is also a very good browser option for people looking for more speed / stability. I tried Dolphin and like it as well. The verdict is still out on which one is the best.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
Real specs of this tablet?

I just installed an app called "CPU Identifier". It states "Declared cpu-speed: 1200 Mhz (not applicable on this device)" and that the actual CPU is "Allwinner A10 1.008Ghz"..

I was wondering if anyone else tried this app, and if they get that the real CPU speed is only 1.008Ghz, and not the advertised 1.2Ghz?

Is this like the real screen resolution is 1024x720, and not the advertised 1204x768? ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ManImCool:
Anyone have any knowledge on overclocking? I've never overclocked a device, ever. Is there any sort of overclocking we can do with our rooted Trios, or would that require flashing a kernel/custom ROM/both that we don't have?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Srmproductions:
This did not work for me, does the device need to be rooted in order flash the gapps? It goes through and says it is installing the zip but when I boot they are just not there.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FTompkins73:
It for sure works on the Trio 7?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
No Frills CPU Control does a good job at this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.sineo.android.noFrillsCPU&hl=en

You can try OC however the A10 Allwinner CPU has never been known to work well when OC'd (at least in my experience). There are ROMS out there which use a different kernal sources to make the A10 more amendable to OCing. You should run some benchmarks (Quardant, Nemamark) on the Trio before and after OCing and see how much of a difference you note. Sometimes though OCing can reduce the lifespan of the CPU (gets too hot) so be careful.

You can also use a CPU Governor to make the tablet run at top speed only when necessary (therefore reducing battery drain and CPU strain). The app SetCPU can both OC and allow the user to use different CPU governors (though you have to buy the paid version). If using this try the "interactive" or "on demand" settings.

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
This app seems to give me the same info as the other app I mentioned in my post above.

It shows that there is a 1.2GHz CPU, but when I touch the "view stats", it shows that the CPU is running at only 1.008GHz, 100% of the time. :(

Am I just not understanding how CPU speed works on this tablet?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tas2826:
I get the same thing. This is my first Android tinkering. One thing of note, maybe, when I reboot to recovery it comes up in 3e recovery. No need for any button holding. Anyway, is there another step I am missing maybe?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tas2826:
Went back and did it the way shown at the top of the thread. Worked perfect. Rooted, app store installed, no issues.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MilChad:
According to the Trio website, they are in the process of making an agreement with the Google Play store to offer it as an option in the future. It doesn't matter too much for us who have rooted the device, but for those that haven't or are afraid to do so, I guess they need to stay tuned. At least the Mach Speed website is getting better.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
Actually this does matter for us. If an agreement is reached and Google is licensed for the Stealth Pro, then most likely, Trio will make it avaialbe to us through a firmware update. If this is the case, we'd finally have a baseline firmware to use to make a customized CWM and test/develop future ROMs.

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MilChad:
That's good news. I'm sure if this happens, the update will be posted here. (I keep an eye on this forum more than the Trio website).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
Accessing the Contacts/People app?

Does anyone know how to access the google standard Contacts (aka People) app?

We have the Contacts.apk on our tablets (in system/app/ ), and its installed and running (as shown in Manage Apps/All), but the widget to open that Contacts app is missing, both from the Home screen and from the Apps screen.

Is there a way to get the widget back?

Yea, I know we can't dial out, but having a copy of my Contacts available on my tablet would be a good reference for me, plus the Contacts email addresses could be used with email.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
root help

Hi I just got 2 tablets for my kids and saw that these tablets could be rooted mainly for google play store ,I rooted my NOOK before and taught this should be quite similar.I downloaded files - driver kmods ,and root_with_restore_by Bin4ry_v15 and unzipped files. Followed video and chked device manager android phone show up with android ADB interface. How do I test ADB driver to see if it passes so as to continue? Is there a step by step guide aside from video to review. I think I maybe missing something. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank You so much for all your time and effort to have a wonderful site like this.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
As shown in the video, "stuff\adb devices" should find your phone. If it does, it passed. Everything is working in terms of "talking" with each other, and you can continue onto the actual rooting.

The video is basically all there is, and the video is fully complete.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
Thanks for the quick response,I will try again to type in stuff\adb as it could not find it.

Thanks again WaltA
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
Can't find the adb.exe program? Can't find the directory "stuff"? Can't find any tablets (sorry for any confusion when I used the term "phone" before)?

Let us know, here, the exact working of any messages.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
tried again,heres what i did,however didn't think it worked,sorry for the inconvienence.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]

Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>c:

C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\Users\kamaka\Desktop\trio tablet\Root_with_Restore_by_

Bin4ry_v18

C:\Users\kamaka\Desktop\trio tablet\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18>dir

Volume in drive C is ACER

Volume Serial Number is 667C-AAB6

Directory of C:\Users\kamaka\Desktop\trio tablet\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v1

8

01/06/2013 11:09 AM <DIR> .

01/06/2013 11:09 AM <DIR> ..

12/18/2012 09:15 AM 10,396 RunMe.bat

12/18/2012 09:14 AM 11,746 RunMe.sh

11/16/2012 08:05 AM <DIR> stuff

01/06/2013 11:09 AM 2,040,448 stuff.7z

3 File(s) 2,062,590 bytes

3 Dir(s) 16,244,236,288 bytes free

C:\Users\kamaka\Desktop\trio tablet\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18>stuff\adb de

vices

List of devices attached

20080411413fc082 device

C:\Users\kamaka\Desktop\trio tablet\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18>runme

======================================================================

= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =

= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =

= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =

= (18.12.2012) v17 =

======================================================================

Device type:

1) Normal

2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)

x) Unroot

Make a choice: 1

Checking if i should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode

Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now

Waiting for device to shop up, if nothing happens please check if Windows ADB-dr

ivers are installed correctly!

remote object '/system/app/Backup-Restore.apk' does not exist

remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist

.

.

Normal Mode enabled!

.

Pushing busybox....

3342 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.317s)

Pushing su binary ....

2897 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.031s)

Pushing Superuser app

3212 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.303s)

Making busybox runable ...

.

Please look at your device and click RESTORE!

If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.

Running ...

Successful, going to reboot your device in 10 seconds!

Waiting for device to show up again....

Going to copy files to it's place

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

You can close all open command-prompts now!

After reboot all is done! Have fun!

Bin4ry

Press any key to continue . . .

C:\Users\kamaka\Desktop\trio tablet\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18>
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
Well, it seems that you have your device, drivers, and adb all there. :good:

My one question, only because such would not be obvious in your listing, is if you remembered to open up the DOS command prompt window as "Run as Administrator" ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
99.9% sure,however will try again later after work,thanks again for your help and advice,another question,after root will Google play automatically show up as an app?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
After rooting, you have to then do the additional steps as shown in post #8 to actually add the Google Play app store.

Well, actually, the older Android Store app will show up initially after doing post #8. However, after a while, Google will automatically do an update of the Android Store to Google Play.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
Usually, I:

1. Make a folder on the c: drive called "android."

2. Drop all the necessary files into there which were located in the OPs message.

3. Open up command prompt as admin

4. Navigate to c:\android (i.e. "cd c:\android")

5. Type "adb devices"

6. You should see a device with a number associated with it if:

a.) You've connected your PC to the correct miniUSB slot on the tablet

b.) Your PC has the proper USB android drivers installed on it

From there you should be able to run the bat program no problem. Hope this helps. As mentioned, it was a bit of a chore to install the ADB bridge drivers onto my PC so that the PC could recognize and communicate with the tablet. If the adb devices command does not work then it is a USB driver issue which we can help you solve.

smithmal

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
Let me add, that I seem to remember having to re-boot my PC as part of the ADB driver installation.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
well I tried installing V17 with no success, after installing phonesky adb , says Android Market is upgrading to Google Play, app showed up however, says to continue and the next prompt comes up "Unfortunately,Google Play has stopped".Could there be something else that's causing this?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
You have to have successfully rooted (V17, et al) first,

before

installing phonesky.adb as outlined in post #8.

If you tried to install Android Market (phonesky.adb) while your tablet was still not rooted, it doesn't surprise me that you are having odd problems with it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smithmal:
Usually it's in your downloads folder. Try downloading again and you should see a message pop up in your browser telling you where you are saving it to. I could be wrong, but the download folder is usually located here: mnt/ext_storage/downloads.

smithmal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
Is there any other settings in the tablet aside from debug and unknown,that has to be set? After plugged into correct USB port ,which setting does it have to be set to? ie: mass storage,or media,etc..Still no success rooting tablet. Thanks in advance for all your time and effort.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
I do remember that I had to have all the USB storage stuff turned off in order for ADB to work (this is unlike my phone which can have both active at the same time).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] csamuels024:
Root Problem

Hello, I am having a problem once SU is installed. Root apps like es explorer or root explorer do no recognize device as being rooted. I have SU app on device. I followed video as close as possible. Device shows up with adb devices, run cmd in admin, run the script via cmd prompt, opt 1 normal mode. Click restore once on device. Everything successful, reboots. SU app now on device however root apps do not work with root. Already tried running again, reboot device, reset device in settings. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 808gmac:
Thank You Very Much

Thank You Very Much WaltA for all your help and guidance. Finally got around to work with the tablet again , redownloaded all files, followed instructions and got google play to work. Thank You Very Much 808gmac
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
Absolutely no trouble at all. Real glad you got it working. :highfive:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cory3640:
So I accidentaly, flashed a Rom from a LY-F1 to my Tablet epic fail! I was hoping someone had a StockRom to a Trio Stealth pro 9.7? Perhaps someone can make a copy of the firmware on Their (TPS9.7) tablet and send it to me?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] WaltA:
When I accidentally trashed my first Trio, by installing BusyBox from GP, there were no copies of the stock ROM available anywhere. Someone here called Trio, and they flatly refused to give out a copy. If you scroll back thru the pages in this thread, you'll see those posts.