[Android General] dasmarian:
Wifi performance & ROM install guide

I decided to reflash this tablet using the 1.33 rom released by Onda (whereas previously I'd used the Kasty rom). While the Kasty rom was more convenient (in English, cleaned up, etc) think that the performance seemed a little sluggish compared to the Onda 1.33.

WiFi seems to be running great this time around. I am downloading Bard's Tale which for IPS screen requires a massive 3.5 GB download. I am executing that right now, and it is downloading over wifi at roughly 4 MB / sec. I am downstairs from the router, so not really close to it. Here is a vid while downloading: h t t p : / / sdrv.ms/VwoaC1. This is about 400MB into the process.

I have to admit this is kind of fun because I am learning a lot and while technical never messed around with a tablet in this way, but out of the box it was incredibly unstable and I had no choice. I have bumbled through various forums and found good advice. Hope this helps you all:

1) Download, to your PC: Phoenix Suite 1.0.6. This is the software that will let you update the rom on your tablet. Here si the tutorial and download link: w w w .arctablet.com/blog/featured/phoenixsuit-flashing-tutorial-onda-v972-v812-allwinner-a31-tablets/

2) Download, to your PC, The 1.33 rom. You will need to install a rar extractor if you don't already have one. Download Link: h t t p : / / file2.mydrivers.com/ondata/download/driver/oamp3/V972Core4/V972Core4_v1.33.rar

3) Download, to your PC, the rooting software (zip file). The link: w w w .arctablet.com/blog/featured/root-onda-v812-onda-v972-and-allwinner-a31-based-tablets/ will have a tutorial and software.

4) Basically extract everything into folders on your desktop. You will need to install the Phoenix software, it will create a normal program / add to start menu etc.

5) Follow the tutorial in #1. The file you will point to is what was extracted in step 2, should be called V972Core4_v1.33.img. You will now have to turn off your tablet, connect it, etc etc. - follow the tutorial.

6) Ok now that you flashed the rom you will turn on the tablet and wait for it to boot. This first time seems to take a little bit. When it comes on, everything will be in Chinese. Don't despair. Open the settings link and find the pink cloud. Click that. The first menu option is Language, click it. English (US) is the 16th menu option. Once you've done that I might recommend turning off spell checker in language, for all android devices it causes long text fields to hang while typing.

7) You might set your wifi at this point. As I'd noted before, it might be best to ensure your firmware is updated.

8) Install the rooting software you downloaded in step 3. Follow the tutorial to do it. Basically move it to the tablet and use the update software in apps section of the tablet. This puts a version of SuperSU on the tablet. There seems to be some situation where it wants you to update the binary if you actually open it, but this isn't necessary.

9) Now you are all set to get started with your tablet . . . I installed the Nova Launcher and FX file Manager w/ root add-on from the play store before anything else.

Hope this helps, and saves you 5 hours of forum hunting.