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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GloryFreak:
vold.fstab for Wayne

I edited to the original file, but when trying to copy the new file, I couldn't copy this because this was obviously a system file. How can I log into this device using ssh and copy system files? Will try some other methods whenever I get home. This is the original file pulled up in notepad++:

## Vold 2.0 fstab

#######################

## Regular device mount

##

## Format: dev_mount <label> <mount_point> <part> <sysfs_path1...>

## label - Label for the volume

## mount_point - Where the volume will be mounted

## part - Partition # (1 based), or 'auto' for first usable partition.

## <sysfs_path> - List of sysfs paths to source devices

######################

# Mounts the first usable partition of the specified device

#use this line to support VIRTUAL CDROM.And you can define the directory where you want to mount

loop_mount loop /mnt/VIRTUAL_CDROM

dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sdcard auto /devices/platform/AMLOGIC_CARD/card_host/memorycard0 /devices/platform/aml_sd_mmc.0

dev_mount flash /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/virtual/mtd/mtd8/avnftl8 /devices/platform/mtd/mtd8/avnftli

asec flash

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I'm with AndroidPizza on testing the newest AIO release. Will try once I can successfully export/import my apps through external micro sd.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Bad news Wayne,

1.9b does not push the permission files. Attached is an image of the errors it gave me.

Even worse, manually adding the permission files doesn't work. Could you pleas put the link for 1.8b back up?

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Thanks for the response I had been up all night when i wrote that code. it was pointing to /permissions instead of Resources/permissions lol

Anyway fixed that bit of code v2.0b will be ready soon. By the way, did you need to use the Market Unlocker app as well? As of 1.9 it is no longer installed by default. However, the app is still included in resources (MarketUnlocker.apk). So you can manually install the app if required. Let me know if Market Unlocker is still required along with the permission files, to achieve the full market. You should also clear the play store cache after applying Market Unlocker.

I am also aware that the grep issue is still there. Should not effect the program however. Especialy if you started with a fresh OTA install as there will be no Google Play Application to kill.

Regards,

Wayne
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
2.0b results

2.0b pushes the files fine, but for some reason Google Play still doesn't have all apps. I really don't understand this. Also, I can't even get full GP manually anymore, I don't know what I did before, but it sure worked!

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
did you copy over the MarketUnlocker App and install it? enable manualy etc?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Yep, still no dice.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] imschmoo:
Tried new v2.0 also - Same issue

I tried the new v2.0 last night and still have the limited play store. I did use the newest tablet firmware v2. I cannot use v1 firmware as it makes the tablet SD card unstable. I finally just used it to root and I am really happy with the tablet. I found all my Play store Apps on aptoid. It's a workable fix for now. Thanks for all the hard work on this. It's a fun tablet.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
I just had a breakthrough! I just remembered what I did to get the full store! I used two different permission files packages, one on top of another.. After a long night and morning I finally got full Google Play again! I'll provide an updated permissions package soon.

AndroidPizza

Oh, btw, Market Unlocker isn't required.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Okay, the new package is attached. It came directly from my tablet (which currently has Google Play) so we shouldn't have any more problems.

AndroidPizza

Edit: Never mind attaching it, here's a mediafire link.

http://www.mediafire.com/?bnmwon84vn96w8u
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] psctornado:
Hey AndroidPizza

I tried using your latest zip file, but still I have a limited market...Just wanted to give you some feedback.

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Did you install it immediately after flashing official firmware v1 then using the program? It should only be used right after a fresh install, and you shouldn't install any other apps etc except a root file browser. Also, you need to restart your tablet after installing the files. It's also important that you not touch Google Play until the files are installed.

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GloryFreak:
I don't understand AndroidPizza. The permissions is a zipped folder. There isn't any executable files in it, just system files. What are we suppose to do with them? The only maybe usable file is the g.prob file ???? Could you list the "proper" steps to completing this please? Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Okay, I'll put it the simplest way I can.

1. Download and reflash official firmware v1 (Linked)

2. Download and run PAIO1.8b(Linked), but when it wants you to activate Market Unlocker type y and press enter without really activating it.

3. On your tablet, download and install an APK of a root file manager (I used Root Explorer)

4. Connect your tablet to your computer and copy the contents of the zip to your sd card.

5. Move the files to their corresponding folders with the file manager (g.prop to /system/etc/, everything else to /system/etc/permission/).

6. Restart your tablet and try Google Play.

Polaroid AIO 1.8b:

http://www.mediafire.com/?xg87c5l1ob3ocqk

Official Firmware:

http://southerntelecom.com/polaroidsupport/firmware/ptab8000/PTAB8000_Firmware_SD_OTAv1.0.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eriehiker:
Feedback

Hello!

I just wanted to pass on my experiences with the Android Pizza method...

I am running v1.0 of the firmware and ran aio 1.6b to root/install gapps. I also downloaded and transferred Android Pizza's original permissions list into the proper folders prior to trying AP's amended permissions list.

I compared AP's new permissions list with the existing files on the tablet and found three permission files that were new. All I did was transfer these three files into the permissions folder.

This did NOT work. At least it didn't do anything to change the tablet performance for me. So maybe I need to do all of this after a new flash. Maybe I need to run aio 1.8b. Maybe there are file differences beyond the file names so that only shifting the three differing files was not enough.

That said, I think that I'm going to sit tight for a bit. I only notice that some apps are incompatible in the Google Play store. And I have been able to find all the apps that don't work on aptoide, 4shared, Amazon, getjar, etc. In terms of performance, the tablet runs really nice with the adjustments I described above.

And I do want to say that Android Pizza's original list did expand app compatibility in the store greatly.

And there is not an unlimited amount of internal storage, so I think app selection is probably about right for me right now.

I've said it before. This was a good deal for me and I thank everybody who has been working on this.

Cheers!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
I forgot to say to move all files, even if you already have them.

And a new flash is very necessary. My list of steps in my last post should give the full store, as it's exactly what I did on my tablet and it worked for me. Thanks for the feedback though!

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eriehiker:
Redid Everything: Same good, but not perfect, result.

Okay, so I am a glutton for punishment...

I reflashed the tablet with v1.0 of the firmware.

I ran aio 1.8b.

I followed all of Android Pizza's steps, using the new permissions fix files. Dropped them all into the right spots.

My result is pretty much what I had before - a very nice tablet with an extensive, but not completely full, Play store. Netflix is incompatible for me. Angry Birds Star Wars doesn't download. However, the alternative app stores all work and allow for download of most of those apps.

Still a good tablet. And for anyone worried about bricking this thing, I've reflashed this thing like ten times now and it's a pretty durable little piece of equipment.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Wait a minute, ABSW shiows up in the store? That means it worked from the start! Although I still don't understand why it won't download. Are you using a PTAB or PMID?

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GloryFreak:
Mine don't show up in the store, but if I google search it (along with netflix, voxer walkie talkie, and the original angry birds), all these applications show up as incompatible with my device and won't let me install it from the play store (PTAB8000 that is).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GloryFreak:
Wayne / Android Pizza, are you all showing these apps as incompatible too in your play store?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eriehiker:
Sorry if I was unclear. I don't think that I ever had Angry Birds Star Wars in the play store. I was, however, able to download it from alternative app sources and it worked on the tablet. I actually think that everything probably works on the tablet and much of the Play store works. I just have aptoide, getjar, 4shared and the somewhat function Amazon apps.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
I have the full store, all of those apps show up as compatible. As for Wayne, his PTAB broke and he returned it, so testing is pretty much in our hands.

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Oh, I was gonna say, if ABSW showed up at all it would mean my permission files worked.

I'll be uploading another updated tutorial soon, and it will be digging even deeper into what I did to get the full store. The first person to test it will get a thank.

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Okay, here's the new tutorial!

1. Download and reflash official firmware v1 (Linked)

2. Download and run PAIO1.8b(Linked), but when it wants you to activate Market Unlocker type y and press enter without really activating it.

3. On your tablet, download and install Root Explorer. (Edit: Root Explorer is a paid app, removed link.)

4. On your tablet, download and extract the zip (Attached) with Root Explorer.

5. Copy the files from the LLPermissions folder to /system/etc/permissions/, restart your tablet, then try Google Play.

6. If step 5 didn't give you the full store, go to apps in settings and clear data for Google Services Framework and Google Play.

7. Copy the files from the DSPermissions folder except g.prop to /system/etc/permissions/, copy g.prop to /system/etc/.

8. Restart your tablet and try Google Play again.

Polaroid AIO 1.8b:

http://www.mediafire.com/?xg87c5l1ob3ocqk

Official Firmware:

http://southerntelecom.com/polaroids...SD_OTAv1.0.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Thanks for all your research and help on the Project.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Are the files in DSPermissions all the permission files you needed to get the play store working?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Sort of, you see, when I got Google Play working I used one permission package then another. They don't seem to work alone. I tried to make this tutorial as close as it can be to what I did to get it working.

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Fair enough, I'll inspect the files a little more closely and see if we can shrink it all down. Did you have to run the Play Store before using the second set of files? Or does it work just the same if you copy both sets and then run the Play Store for the first time since the re-flash?

I updated the Main Post to reflect your method and created Mediafire mirrors of your files.

Regards,

Wayne
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Honestly, I have no idea. I might do some experimenting to find out soon.

Until then, we'll just have to wait for some feedback!

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Sounds good, In the mean time I'm going to do a GUI rewrite of PolaroidAIO.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
K, btw, you have the date for my tutorial on the main post set as 2012. Just letting you know.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Thanks, I changed it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GloryFreak:
Wayne, don't know if your link to Android Pizza's permissions is broke or changed but I know it doesn't have the LLP & DSP permission folders. Just a heads up. Keep up the good work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] OlBandit:
Looks like I got the play store working with full access, but when I goto the google website and sign in the ptab is not listed as a device on my account. Not sure if I will have to wait for google to update and migrate. Does the market unlocker need to be enabled? or can I un-install the market locker?

Also after sometime I get a update google play services prompt, I tap ok and it takes me to the google app store and downloads google play services. After download I try to install it and get and error "Incompatible with other application(s) using same shared user ID" I am not really sure what that error means, but some apps like google calendar will not sync with what is on the google server.

So far great job working on this device, thank you all very much!!!! :o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bauer222reptilian:
google plus

Anybody else experiencing google+ crash whenever you try to navigate to any of its pages (with content). The home screen comes up and it seems that I can use the instant messenger just fine, when I go to "Circles" I can see lists of groups and people but as soon as I try to navigate to any of their pages the app just stops. Also crashes if I try and navigate to "Profile" or "Stream".

If anyone could shed some light on this issue I would really appreciate it.

I am specifically trying to get Google Hangouts - Group Video Chat working.

I followed these steps for Polaroid AIO 1.8b:

UPDATE 1/15/13 -- Full Play Store on the PTAB8000 [Research by Android Pizza]

1. Download and re-flash official v1.0 Firmware Here. The flashing tutorial can be found here.

2. Download and run Polaroid AIO 1.8b here.

3. Run Polaroid AIO v1.8b, when prompted to activate Market Unlocker, just press Y and hit enter. Do not use the Unlocker.

4. On your tablet, download and install Root Explorer. here

5. On your tablet, download permissionfixV2.zip here.

6. On your tablet, use Root Explorer to extract the zip archive.

7. On your tablet, use Root Explorer to copy the files from the LLPermissions folder to /system/etc/permissions/.

I did also successfully turn this tablet into a voip wifi phone with free calling to/from ANY domestic phone number using a free app and my Google Voice account. The app GrooVe IP .apk file was tricky to find and download but I finally got it and it installed and linked up to my Google Voice account without a hitch !! I was making calls 30 seconds later (literally). I've uploaded the /?b4ta1nj8fj4baic GrooVe IP .apk to save y'all the hassle if you want to try it out. PASTE /?b4ta1nj8fj4baic after the mediafire homepage url into your address bar.

((incoming calls were only working for me while I had the app itself open. If anyone knows how to get the background service to make the ringtone happen while in other apps that would be like.... MAJOR B$TCHIN - know what I mean !! FREE STUFF ROCKS!!

Peace !!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GloryFreak:
Feedback / My Experience

This is my experience and how it worked for me to get the full google play store.

Per Wayne's instructions I :

1) Downloaded firmware 1.0 from Southern Telecom Communications website and flashed my PTAB8000 tablet.

2) Enabled USB Debug & Stay awake in Settings/Developer Options.

3) Ran Wayne's AIO 1.8b release and key "Y" when it asked me to but did NOT touch the market unlocker application

4) Downloaded and unzipped Android Pizza's PermissionfixV2.zip file that includes the DSPermissions & LLPermissions folders and files.

5) Transferred the unzipped LLPermissions folder and Root Explorer apk to my tablet's internal SDcard

6) Installed Root explorer

7) Copied all files in the LLPermissions to /system/etc/permissions/ folder (At first I wasn't able to copy the files because the folder was in Read / Only mode. Me being a noob, I finally figured out that if you change everything to Read / Write mode up at the top left of Root Explorer, you can now copy the files with now problem).

8) Rebooted my tablet.

9) Done

I was able to now install all applications that I haven't been able to before. I haven't tested everything, but I do know that I can download angry birds, voxer, netflix and I wasn't able to before. Will post more feedback whenever I can.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
The URL did change, thanks for that. all these mediafire urls look the same... lol
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
My instructions had the wrong link, i just updated the origonal post. did you use the permisionsfixv2 or the ptab8000-files? You need to grab the permissionsfixv2 and copy those over to the directories listed, then clear the google play store and the google services data/cache in settings, apps.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
As stated above I had a wrong link listed, did you end up using the correct permisionsfixv2.zip? if not try that.

While i haven't used grooveIP much, there may be a newer version, you could try looking on http://aptoide.com. It doesn't show up in the Play Store? However, in the past I have used standard voip apps that support the sip protocall to connect to a google voice gateway.

1. Create an account at https://simonics.com/gvgw/

2. Save the ID and Secrect it gives you as you can never retrive it, you will have to delete and create a new account.

3. On your device, download csipsimple or sipdroid, anything that supports sip should work.

4. In whatever app you decided on, setup the account given to you by simonics.

5. enjoy free calling over data / wifi, including reviving calls while not in the applications...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Thats awesome news. We've made some serious progress on the PTAB8000 here Android Pizza :)

What do you guys think of the new GUI design?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] OlBandit:
Yes, I did use permissionsfix2, but I did not clear anything, however after my last post the device did show up in google. Now on every reboot it upgrades android. Then produces the follwing errors, google partner setup has stooped, google talk has stopped.

Again great job!! I like the new GUI look too!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
I am making progress on the new GUI port. I also added a feature to save the log file. So you can easily upload it to this forum if you need help. I still have some functions to port over. This update will also scan to make sure you have the correct ADB drivers installed. I will possibly include a function to install the drivers, but this is not top priority to me... I will try to release this update by tomorrow afternoon.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
android pizza, the g.prop seems like it is not needed. All it does is tell addons the platform, your g.prop is even giving it the wrong version, its declaring that the device is running jellybean. This could cause some issues with apps using JB specific api calls... I will omit this one from the update, we'll see if it has any impact on the play store or not...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] redbmk:
Hey I used the instructions as of the 1/15/13 update but I'm having issues (using the PTAB8000). Everything *looks* like it's working great, but whenever I try to install an app I get a 406 error. For example:

"Gmail" could not be downloaded due to an error. (406)

Also, if I go to the play store web site and tell it to download an app to the tablet then the Google Play app will crash on the tablet.

I tried using LLPermissions first, then I tried using DSPermissions (there is no g.prop file in the zip I downloaded, btw). The first time that I tried DSPermissions following your instructions I couldn't get the play store to load anything. It would always say I had no connection. So I tried uninstalling the play store using the PolariodAIOv1.8b.exe, then installing again and trying the DSPermissions. Doing it that way again seemed to work but I get the same 406 error messages as before.

Looks close, am I doing something wrong?

I initially ended up flashing v1.0 because I couldn't connect to adb and thought it had something to do with that. Turns out I just had a bad cable. Shoud I flash v2.0 back?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] redbmk:
I'm not sure what I did differently the first time, but I redid everything following GloryFreak's instructions (to the tee) and it worked perfectly!

Thanks everyone!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] OlBandit:
Great News redbmk!!!!! Just went to the southerntelecom site and it looks like they are changing the site, so the links for the PTAB8000 firmware have been changed and do not work in the above posts. Just thought you should know. I may try a full restore like redbmk and see if it fixes the issues on my PTAB! :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Looks great, Wayne!

Boy, did a storm of posts come after I left! Glad I was able to help with this project!

AndroidPizza

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Yeah, the guys at FreakTab said they weren't sure if it was necessary, but it "hasn't broken anything". I thought about removing it but I didn't want to mess anything up.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Well instead of removing, maybe use the original g.prop from the v1.0 firmware? IDK, I may just leave it in there. I'll try and have the update out tonight...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] OlBandit:
That would be awesome, I will wait till later to re-flash and use the new GUI package!!!!

Thanks again!!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Are you still planning on releasing the update tonight? It's 9:28 where I live.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
Well unfortunately, I pulled an all-nighter for work, and slept late today, but I am going to work on it now. The soonest will be a couple hours... I still have to port some code over to QT.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Take your time and keep up the good work, if you are still online, do you think it will be ready by tomorrow morning? No rush though, take as long as you need.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
It's taking a little longer than expected i was having some compiling problems with MinGW, but I'm making progress. I'm gonna work on it through the night and post it as soon as I can. most of the main functions are there just have to implement them now.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
How's progress going?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Just did a few experiments, and it seems that the key to a full store is having the permission files installed before the first time you launch Google Play. Just thought I'd let you know.

AndroidPizza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeODH4:
It might be a day or two, I've gotta fix a couple things. What do you think of this?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android Pizza:
Omg my name is gone! :crying:

Jk, looks great, I especially like the colored text. Gives it a nice feel.