[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Hello and welcome to the full "Easy Way" guide for installing Android on the HP TouchPad. Rootzwiki Version of this thread here (Noobs can post here):

Additional resources:

[ROM GUIDE] How to Install Android 8.1.x/7.1.2 builds on the HP TouchPad

[ROM GUIDE]How to install Android 5.x.x/4.4.x with Jcsullins TPtoolbox Super Easy Way

[ROM GUIDE]How to install Android 4.4.2 Data Media builds on the HP TouchPad (Non-TPtoolbox method works for 4G HP TP builds)

[ROM GUIDE]How to Update/Install Android 5.x.x/4.4.x Builds on the HP TouchPad(How to update your Roms)

General Unofficial Release Notes:

Working:

-Sound and Mic

-Camera

-H/W Video

-WiFi and Bluetooth

-Most builds have a Low to medium battery drain during sleep -4mA to -10mA or -4mA to -30mA(See below)

Known Issues:

-Flashing CM9/CM10 Over CM10.1/Android4.2/4.3 through CWM or TWRP, can cause a boot loop.(use a Backup)

If your HP TouchPad is stuck in a boot loop or not responding Don't Panic! Try the following:

-Hold down the Power and Home buttons together for 30sec to force the TouchPad to Reboot.

-Hold down the Power button and click the Home key 14 times.

-Doing an install with ACMEInstaller can sometimes result in a boot loop.

-To fix the boot loop, Use a backup or flash the Rom and Gapps package through CWM or TWRP.

The usual HP TouchPad battery drain issues:

-If your battery is heavily drained, then you may need to leave it charging for a full day.

-When the battery is fully drained it can take the TP a longtime to reach even the lowest battery level.

-The USB cable that comes with the HP TP is often defective and breaks easily. Try using another USB cable if possible.

-The USB cable does not transfer enough power to effectively charge the tablet. You must use the wall plug when charging the HP TouchPad.

-To be safe don't let your TouchPad run out of Batteries ever!!

-You can add an automatic shutdown Rule

-AutomateIt, Play Store Link- What to do: New Rule/Trigger Battery level(Below 20%)/Action/Shutdown//save. Or

-Llama, Play Store Link- Location Profiles:Event tab choose + (at the bottom of the screen) Addcondition (battery Level Below 20%) Actions (turn off phone)

-Flashing the A6 Firmware could drastically improve your battery life, Click here to watch the How to Video

How to install Android The Easy Way Guide Video

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How to Uninstall Android The Easy Way Guide Video

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Note(Important)This will completely remove all Android Partitions and Recoveries and get your TP back to default with WebOS.

How to make a Nandroid backup video:

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Note(Important) I highly recommend you make a Nandroid backup after installing and setting up Android on your HP TouchPad.

This perfectly preserves your current configuration and can easily be restored through CWM or TWRP Recovery.

How to install Android on the HP Touchpad "The Easy Way"

Hello and welcome to the full "Easy Way" guide for installing Android on the HP TouchPad.

1) Start by downloading and Installing both Java and the Novacom Software onto your PC or Mac Computer. These files are required before doing the next step.

Note(Important) If you have previously installed an older version of Android its recommended to do a full Uninstall before Reinstalling with the instructions here. If you wish to upgrade your version of Android please read this thread here:

Note(Important)You may need to disable your Antivirus/Firewall software before installing Java and the Novacom software. If you unable to install Android from the dos prompt in step 4, then you will need to redo this step.

a]Download Java

Download and run the Universal Novacom Installer 1.4.1 here:

Note: You will need to have Java installed to run the Universal installer, click here:

Note: You may need to reboot after installing this software.

Or

Download, extract and install the appropriate version of Novacom for your OS here:

Note: Under Linux the Novacom driver is installed at /opt/Palm run it from this location.

2)The Novacom software you installed will create a new folder called Palm, Inc. You will need to place the ACMEInstaller5/5E/5M and ACMEUninstaller2 files into this Palm, Inc folder. By default this folder will be located on your PC @ C:/Program Files/ Palm, Inc. Mac OS X users will find this folder @ /opt/nova/bin. Download the files and copy and paste them right into either of these directories.

a] ACMEInstaller5 (Install CM7, CM9, CM10, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

b] ACMEInstaller5E (Install Evervolv AOSP Android, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

c] ACMEInstaller5M (Install CM10.1,CM10.2, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

d] ACMEUninstaller2 (uninstalls Android and removes recovery, All versions)

Click the picture to see the default location:

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3) Choose One of the following versions of Android. Download your chosen package and extract it to your PC. The extracted cminstall folder will contain 4.zipped files. Next attach your HP TouchPad to your PC with the USB cable and place it into USB Drive Mode(WebOS) or MTP mode(Android). Open the extracted folder and transfer the cminstall folder(Contains 4 .zips) into the Internal Storage of your HP TouchPad; the location the opens when the USB is attached to the PC/Mac. Make sure that the folder is named "cminstall" and contains 4.zip files. Once complete disconnect your TouchPad from the USB cable.

Android Installation Package Downloads:

a]Evervolv AOSP Android 4.3.1 JB (20140129) cminstall package Download:

Notes: Low battery drain(-4mA to -10mA) h/w video, Audio & Mic, Camera, Automated Updater, Bluetooth

Note: Windows users may need to do the following in order to attach the Touchpad with the USB cable.

1. Go into the Device manager. You will see "MTP USB Device" under portable devices.

2. Right Click it and select update driver software

3. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

4. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer

5. Select USB Mass Storage Device then click next.

And/Or

6.Turn on USB mass Storage from the USB connection notification on the Android device

b]CM10.2 Android 4.3.1 JB (20131209)cminstall package Download:

Notes:Low battery drain(-4mA to -10mA) h/w video, Audio & Mic, Camera, No Bluetooth.

c]CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 JB (20131210)cminstall package Download: (Roland Recommended)

Notes:Low battery drain(-4mA to -10mA) h/w video, Audio & Mic, Camera, Bluetooth.

d]CM10 Android 4.1.2 10 JB (20131019)cminstall package Download:

Notes:Low battery drain(-4mA to -10mA) h/w video, Audio & Mic, Camera, Bluetooth.

e]CM9 Android 4.0.2 ICS (20130929)cminstall package Download:

Notes:Low battery drain(-4mA to -10mA) h/w video, Audio & Mic, Best Flash Support, Camera, Bluetooth, Last Official CM9 release(Netflix works).

f]CM7 Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread (CM7Alpha3.5)cminstall package Download:

Notes:Medium battery drain(-30mA to -60mA) h/w video, Audio & Mic, Flash Support, Camera, Bluetooth, Original CM7 Alpha Release.

Note: Each package contains all 4.zips files needed to install Android!

(Thanks to Mpgrimm2 for Dev hosting the files)

How to Install Android

4)Installation:

-Once the cminstall files are on The HP TouchPad, it’s time to reboot into WebOS Recovery mode.

-If you are currently running WebOS you must disconnect the USB cable from the PC.

-On your PC look for the USB icon in the bottom right corner, click it and eject the HP TouchPad.

-In WebOS Reboot the device by going into Settings/Device Info/ and select “Reset options” choose restart.

or

-In Android Reboot the device by holding down the power button and select Reboot/OK.

-As soon as the screen goes dark hold down the volume up button until you enter WebOS Recovery mode. Note* the large USB symbol that should be on the screen.

If you miss it just reboot again and hold down Volume up button right away. Now connect your USB cable to the PC.

Open a Command Prompt or Terminal

On your PC

Open a command prompt by going to the start button and typing CMD into the search window (enter)

Or

-Open a command prompt by Opening the Palm, Inc folder, Hold [Shift] & [Right Click] then select open Command window here

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On your Mac:

Mac OS X users will need to start a Terminal window. This can be found in the /Applications/Utilities folder.

Using the Command Prompt or Terminal

-Next either type or copy and paste the following into the command prompt (without the part in brackets). You can either enter the individual commands or just copy and paste the full (Typed all at once) line into the command prompt.

Note(Optional): You can run batch files to automatically input the following commands for you easily everytime download here:

On Your PC

cd\ (enter)

cd program files (enter)

cd palm, inc (enter)

or (Typed all at once)

cd c:\Program Files\Palm, Inc (enter)

On your Mac

cd / (enter)

cd opt (enter)

cd nova (enter)

cd bin (enter)

or (Typed all at once)

cd /opt/nova/bin (enter)

(Only type One of the Following lines below.)

On your PC

novacom.exe boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller5 (Install CM7, CM9, CM10, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

novacom.exe boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller5M (Install CM10.1, CM10.2, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

novacom.exe boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller5E (Install Evervolv Android, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

novacom.exe boot mem:// < ACMEUninstaller2 (uninstalls Android and removes recovery, All versions)

On your Mac

./novacom boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller5 (Install CM7, CM9 or CM10, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

./novacom boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller5M (Install CM10.1, CM10.2, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

./novacom boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller5E (Install Evervolv Android, or Flash .zips located in the cminstall folder)

./novacom boot mem:// < ACMEUninstaller2 (uninstalls Android and removes recovery, All versions)

Note: Mac OS X users will enter the commands without the ".exe" extension.

-You will see the lines of text scrolling on the HP TouchPad while CyanogenMod is installing. Now disconnect the USB cable from the HP TouchPad.

Once this is complete you will be greeted with the Moboot menu and CyanogenMod will boot for the first time. You will be taken through a series of menus to setup the device.

Congratulations you have now installed Android onto your HP TouchPad, Have Fun.

Note(Important) If you're unable to install Android and get a message like "failed to connect to server" you may have encountered a problem when installing either Java or Novacom. Try to uninstall and reinstall both of those programs. You may need to disable your Antivirus or firewall software, this could be blocking the connection to your PC. If its still not working try another computer or laptop, this fixes the problem 99% of the time.﻿

CyanogenMod package contents explained:

-You will need 4 files to install CyanogenMod. The first two files can vary depending on the version you choose to install. CyanogenMod 9 is used here for Example:

1)update-cm-9-20130929-NIGHTLY-tenderloin.zip (Installs your Android Operating System)

2)update-gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip (Installs your Gapps Package, Play Store & Applications)

3)moboot_038-tenderloin.zip(Installs your Boot Menu options)

4)update-CWM6_tenderloin-20121215.zip (Installs ClockWorkMod6 recovery)

Notes, Fixes and Tweaks:

Note:The following are Solutions for the most Frequently asked questions and problems.

1)If the WiFi turns off in Sleep/suspend mode then uncheck wifi optimization.

Note:Turning off "WiFi optimization" might help to improve WiFi functionality.

-Settings/WiFi/3 Dots/Advanced/WiFi optimization (uncheck)

-In Shumash's Schizoid build you can find it @ RomControl/General

2)If the HP TouchPad isn't charging do the following. If MTP is already checked,then uncheck and recheck the option.

-To Enable MTP mode, Go to settings/storage, look for the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the screen, tap computer connection, make sure there is a check next to MTP.

-This will enable the TouchPad to transfer files and charge using the USB cable.

3)If your Touchpad skips moboot and boots right into Android, then do the following:

-Hold the home key while booting to force moboot to display the Menu.

-To fix this problem use a Rooted File explorer, like X-plore, to delete the moboot.next file located @ Root/Boot/

-This problem is often caused by using the CyBoot app in WebOS.

4)Turning off "network location services" might help to improve overall battery drain and longevity.

-Settings/location access/ access to my location set to off

-You may wish to monitor your battery drain history during sleep.

-Install the the free app Battery Monitor Widget:

-To setup the Battery Calibration correctly for the HP TouchPad,

-go to BMW settings/calibration/Battery capacity/ and set it to either 6300 (F29C) or 5800 (S29C) and tap OK

-Note* See the Battery p/n # on the original packaging.

Or

You can also use Cool-Tools to monitor your battery drain in real time.

-Watch the instructional video Here.

5)You can enable additional reboot options like recovery by enabling Developer options.

-Go to Settings/About Tablet/ Tap on "Build number" 7 times.

-A new menu will appear in the Settings/About Tablet/Developer options/ tab on the left.

-Check "Advanced reboot" to get the Recovery/Boot loader options.

6) When installing Roms and .zips with the ACMEInstaller3, you may need to add "update-" to the beginning of the file names or they won't flash correctly. Like so "update-cm-10.1-20130808-EXPERIMENTAL-tenderloin-BLUETOOTH_TEST.zip"

7)If Moboot is displaying multiple Rom or recovery names that you are not currently using, then do the following.

-With a rooted File explorer go to root/boot/ and delete the unwanted uImage.( X) file to remove the entry from Moboot.

-Here you can also change the default boot option by editing the moboot.default as text.

-Also you can change the default recovery option by editing android.default.recovery

8)If you are unable to find the Play Store after you install Android, then you will need to reflash your gapps package. Click Here for the how to video!

9)If you are unable to find the camera app install this Nexus 7 Camera Launcher:

-This will also make the camera preview full screen.

10)Use this free app "4.2 Multiple User Enabler Root" to enable multi-user functionality.

-You can also use the terminal emulator to enable it too, see VFF instructions here.

Optional Patches, Tweaks, and Customization's (Not included):

(Optional)Add flash Support for Android:

[Video]How to Install the Adobe Flash Player on Any Android Device 2.3-4.4

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Note: Official flash support for Android was removed after CM9(Android 4.0.2).

You can add support back by installing the Flash apk file and using a supported Web Browser.

To use Nexfix properly it's recommend to use CM9.

(Optional) Updated CWM(6.0.2.8) and TWRP(2.6.3.0) Recovery flashable .zips:

iMarck90 has packaged the latest CWM6 and TWRP recoverys into flashable zips. Download the latest version of CWM and TWRP then flash it through your current recovery to install them:

Recovery Download:

TWRP 2.6.3.0

ClockworkMOD 6.0.2.8

(Optional) Additional ACMEInstaller versions by iMarck90:

iMarck90 has modified the ACMEInstaller to work with TWRP and Milaqs CM builds. Checkout his thread below for full details and instructions.

Note: Milaqs CM10.2 builds requires additional partition changes and the installation of the Data media CWM. Full install information is covered in my How to update/upgrade Android thread here:

ACMEInstaller4 [Testing] and other things..

(Optional) Roland's Custom HP TouchPad Boot Animations:

[Boot Animation] Roland's HP TouchPad Custom Boot Videos (XDA Thread)

A variety of fun Boot Animations to enhance your TouchPad experience here:

(Optional) HP TouchPad CM9/CM10 WebOS-like Card Switcher Mod Watch theVideo Here!youtu.be/06jdESXEzYs

[MOD] WebCM10 - WebOS-like app switcher [3/10/13] [PA/CM10/CM9/AOKP]

Download: WebCM9 WebCM10 and flash it through CWM6 or TWRP recovery.

(Optional)[Video]How to Customize your Android Device. Launchers, Themes, Widgets & Live Wallpapers. Have fun

(Optional)Camera Launcher for Nexus 7(makes the Camera preview full screen):

(Optional)[Video]How to install flash on Android: Note* Use the Dolphin, Firefox or the Puffin Browsers [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font]

(Optional) Automated Installers/Uninstallers/Toolkits [Threads]:

-There are now three great threads about automated installers that can make your Android experience almost effortless.

Touchpad Toolkit - Android automated installer

[Easy Installer] [v 1.0.3] [Lazy/Noob Android Installer]

All the TouchPad PC files in a few simple clicks!

Gapps Downloads & Extras:

Main Gapps page @ Goo.im

Android 4.4 Gapps:

Android 4.4 Kitkat Gapps:

Android 4.3 Gapps:

Android 4.3 20130813 Gapps:

Android 4.3 20130813 CM10.2 Lite Gapps:

Android 4.2 Gapps:

Android 4.2 20130812 CM10.1 Gapps:

Android 4.2 20130812 CM10.1 Lite Gapps

Android 4.1.X Gapps:

Android 4.1.x 20121011 CM10 Gapps:

Android 4.1.x 20121011 CM10 Lite Gapps:

Android 4.0.3-4 Gapps:

Android 4.0.3-4 20120429 CM9 Gapps:

Android 4.0.3-4 20120429 CM9 Lite Gapps:

Extras:

Mpgrimm2 Dev-Host backup files

Mpgrimm2 Dev-Host backup files*mirror

Flashable.zip file to change the partition size to 512MB

CWM6 tenderloin-20121215:

Nexus 7 Camera Launcher:

moboot_038-tenderloin.zip

WebOS Doctor 3.0.5

tpdebrick-v004.zip

moboot_0.3.5.zip

ACMEInstaller3

News and Updates

[ROM GUIDE]How to install Android 4.4.2 Data Media builds on the HP TouchPad

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[ROM GUIDE]How to install Android 4.4.2 Data Media builds on the HP TouchPad

Jcsullins CM10.1 Kernel 3.0 Bluetooth Test build

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Notes: Low battery drain (-5mA to -10mA), h/w video, Audio, Bluetooth, No Camera.

Download cm-10.1-20140125-EXPERIMENTAL-3KERN_TEST-tenderloin.zip

iMarck90's Post about the new Build:

Android 4.2 Gapps:

Android 4.2 20130812 CM10.1 Gapps:

Android 4.2 20130812 CM10.1 Lite Gapps

[ROM] [CM10/CM10.1] [Experimental Preview by Jcsullins] [01/05/14]

-Read the discussion about this great new rom here.

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10/19/2013 Builds based on Jcsullins CM10 that include the Master key exploit fixes: By iMark90

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The Problem: A Master key security exploit issue was discovered in CM9/CM10 that was later fixed in all Android 4.2+ builds. However this still effects many HP TouchPad CM10 builds. You can test for these exploits by installing and running the Bluebox security test App here.

The solution: RootzWiki member iMarck90 has included the Master key fixes into two new builds of Jcsullins CM10. These builds by iMarck90 are entirely based on the fantastic work of Jcsullins, Dorregaray, and Dr Marbel, et al. Install these new CM10 builds by dirty flashing them over your current build of CM9/CM10.

Note:In addition to these fixes iMarck90 has included all the current upstream changes like, Jcsullins newer WiFi drivers V4.5 and Bluetooth fixes.

1)CM10 Rom Download:

cm-10-20131019-UNOFFICIAL-tenderloin

Note: This is the latest CM10 build includes the Gyroscope patch.

2)Gaps Download:

CM10 Gapps 20121011

3)(Optional)HP TouchPad CM10 WebOS-like Card Switcher Mod, Watch theVideo here.

WebCM10 for CM10