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[Android General] ATateNJ:
ZEKI TBD753B Jelly Bean 4.1 - Totally Disagree with Warning - total disservice

Some background on me:

I have all Mac's and Apple devices and had been anti anything otherwise.

The other day my youngest daughter was going through the newspaper flyers looking at toys and such and the K-Mart flyer caught my eye. This Zeki TBD753B was in there for $89.00 USD. I had been considering iPad Mini's to replace their aged iPhone 3GS being used as an iPod touch and a 1st Gen iPod Touch (which to replace with a modern 2013 iPod touch is going to set me back $230 plus. Also for $13 bucks extra for 1 year of worry free coverage (drops, water, cracked screen.. whatever) It gets damaged, I get a new one!

I researched all the apps available for the Zeki that the kids had in iOS and found their counterpart in the AMAZON Store (most people complain that the store is weak vs the Google Play Store). I find this contrary, in fact it seems they only offer the best apps vs Apples gross amount or terrible ones that you have to weed through to find something that is actually not redundant and useful.

I had low expectations on Android for starters so anything would be good if it met those standards. I am happy to say that I am actually blown away. These devices are really solid little tablets. I will agree that there are some touch pad bugs, but maybe the sensitivity issue is because I wanted to test drive it and left the protective cover on it (It takes a couple taps for icons to respond), but when they do activate how this device works is really pretty great.

I have loaded the following so far:

Netflix

Sketchbook

Drop Box

Pandora

Fruit Ninja

Bejeweled

The apps are elegant and well designed.. infact some are better than apple counterparts.

The screen is nice and tight. very bright.

The web Browsers (Chrome and Opera) are solid, very well designed and legible.

Seriously considering flipping my iPad for one of these. Seriously impressed. Do not let the only reviews out there skew your judgement. Every place has a 30 day return policy. Get it, try it and make your own decision.
[Android General] kotows:
It's not a bad tablet for kids and people looking to just have a tablet, I was looking for one that would easily customize or modify period. My experience with Amazon Vs Google was 180 degrees as described here. Amazon results for device info were two, Google over a thousand. This tablet has been repacked by so many companies it's not funny. Even after examining it's inside via ABD, the device itself returns vague results about what is actually going on, not sure exactly what model it is. Another calculation is MID x753... I've found identical tablets selling out of china for $40 (10+ minimum order). Still have yet to get gapps functioning, into week two, rooted and hit a wall. I guarantee Sears will charge a restocking fee or only offer store credit if I attempt returning it, usage is visually noticeable. You have to read the fine print about returns for online electronic purchases.

manufactured by

Shenzhen Ployer Electronics Co., Ltd.

Address: Building 8, Yusheng Industrial Park, No.467 of 107 National Road, Gushu, Xixiang Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen, China, 518102.

get stripped firmware from their website. they make two models rock chip and allwinner.
[Android General] ATateNJ:
How would one get Google Play Store on the device?

Just curious, does anyone know how one would get google play store on these devices, if it is possible at all?
[Android General] kotows:
That is the million dollar question. So far my answer is, you can't. First you'll need root access, I described that above. Put crystal zip on SD card, do not unzip file. Shut tablet down. Boot by holding volume down and power buttons. Should enter recovery, select update from EXT, select crystal file, then reboot now, you will see android updating message and then have superuser and busy box installed. That gets you about 50% there. I have tried to flash gapps without luck using the correct files. I believe the problem with this device to be the firmware. It's for ICS. I am thinking about rolling back OS to 4.0.3 and trying from there. The TBD782 is almost identical, thinking of trying a modded ROM I found in XDA forums. Basically that gets you to where I am. I believe the device is actually a momo9 variant/clone with allwinner a10 compatible chip. The manual I downloaded from above manufacturer (I can't post links yet) is identical to the TBD753B. You can also get a working version of livesuit from them. Hope any of that helps. I will report back when I have a working method.
[Android General] maddog46113:
I have google play on the tablet via the google play apk just search for it. It doesn't work but its enough to allow certain features to work such as signing in on the youtube app. Install google services as well. I installed 1mobile market t it does a really good job of keeping apps up to date. The getapk market has alot of apps as well as the tablified market which can use the store of your choice (including 1mobile market). As far as buying apps from google play I still haven't been able to get the store to launch without crashing I will keep working at it and post updates.

PS: The touch bug is annoying as $^%*
[Android General] hoodred:
Its Google ready you dont need root to install google play store.

Look for (google it) vending apk for jelly bean 4.1.1 and copy it to sd card.

Tap it and it will install.

and yes you can use the crystal. zip to root it

or I have the update zip but I cant upload it here for some reason.

I still have problem without the screen protective on the landscape upper left and portrait upper right. This happen with both tablet which I have returned.

Im waiting for TBDB763B with bluetooth and different screen manufacturer. According to Best buy the street price will be $ 99
[Android General] kotows:
First thing I tried was getting the vending apk. Negative with results. Manufacturer didn't purchase a license from Google, so your locked out of the free service, however you can have access to search, chrome, and the OS stamped Google (upper right corner, yet to remove). It all totally makes sense to me. You'll need root access to correctly install gapps, my fading hope to get this thing working with Google. Again I have to point at the buggy firmware in the device, its the same for all devices from manufacturer, with the only variable being the camera. To use all of Google's services, the firmware has to go. The issue for me has come to replacing it with something working that does not render the device inoperable.
[Android General] kotows:
Ok, for those of you returning these. The wifi on my device tanked 11 days from purchase. Only modifications I made to device were: root, attempted gapps install. I do not believe I destroyed the device wifi capability. I tried to reflash the original FW from recovery, NO GO, superuser stayed in the app drawer also root settings. I tried all three methods of data restoration available with the device, it half restored them. I did get Sears to exchange it. NOW, the good part. They exchanged it for another used one. I know the replacement was used because the 'factory sealed' label had been placed on the box over a broken one, also the headphones had been split apart. The original unit the plastic wires for left and right earbuds were molded together. I also watched the associate slap a clearance sticker on the box of the broken one I handed him, with a 50% price reduction. So if your retuning the units, you are quite possibly getting refurbished or flat out used units as exchanges. Now I do have all the info from previous unit build and will compare it to this one's. I shall try again, however the galaxy is $170 and I am investing waaaay to much time. This one breaks and Samsung it is. . .

First device build: 20121204

This device build: 20121213

Root Settings unavailable from settings menu (yes they are completely gone), they were visible but unable to select on previous unit until it was rooted.
[Android General] hoodred:
You need vending that specifically build for 4.1.1

I attached both files on the first post today.
[Android General] zounduser:
that vending apk is not a apk. it is a zip file bro. it fails when moving to system/app

edit........r/w permission must b granted before copying the vending zip to system/app.

im rebooting now........

i switched to chrome from explorer, and vending is showing as an apk now. lol. stupid!!! thanks for this

edit 2.......this wont work my dude! ive tried everything! i got root. but the vending.apk will not b recognized an app in system/app? has anyone been successful installing the vending/playstore? im bout ready to give up on this tablet!!!!
[Android General] hoodred:
Whats your firmware version ?

check the permissions it should be RW R R if it still not working after reboot navigate back to system/app and tap the vending apk
[Android General] TBD753BSturgi:
Hoodred's root worked for me. But the play store fix I had to tweek. I used ROM tool box lite and changed permissions for system folder then the rest worked. Thanks hooded.

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This was sorely needed because amazon app store wanted to update from version on tablet after updating it wouldn't work so had to down grade to original version then download and install 250+ apps what a waste of a day. now I can use Titanium backup. THANKS AGAIN HOODRED!!!
[Android General] hoodred:
Yes you can use whatever file manager apps you want.

and of course you need to mount system folder as RW its a basic function to copy or tweak system folder.

You can use ES file explorer, Root explorer or whatever file manager apps you want to use.

Glad it work for you

BTW if you want to fix the touch screen sensitivity issue

try to download SGS Touchs creen Booster from the play store.

It help a bit
[Android General] RicAndroid:
About a month ago, my dad told me he purchased an Android Jelly Bean tablet at Fingerhut for 149.99. I was a bit skeptical and warned him that it might be a crappy imitation with zero Google Play.

I was right about the Google Play part of it but, to be honest, I am rather impressed by the overall performance of it. True, the resolution is not up to Nexus 7 standards and the built-in speakers are somewhat average, it does offer a microsd card slot with 32 GB support and HDMI. All that was left was to root it and get down to business of installing Google Play and Nova Launcher to make it a Nexus clone.

Easier said than done. It took me a week of using everything from ZhuoDaShi to PolaroidAIO combined with ADB with no luck. I was about to give up until I found Crystal Root. Amazing stuff....took about 20 seconds, rebooted and finally rooted. My dad is now a proud owner of Nexus 7 clone. Of course, there are no custom roms but the layout is so basic it really doesn't need any. I just added Nova Launcher, removed the stock launcher using a root uninstaller and applied an ad-blocking host file using ES File Manager.

I found myself so impressed that I will be also purchasing one later this month! :good:

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This is how I got it to work, dude. I used ES File Manager, gave it root permissions, copied over the Vending.apk to system/app, changed permissions to RW - R - R, then you NEED to reboot the tablet.

It will then show the, "Android is optimizing system apps" screen and that's it!

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This is the version of Google Play that I used.... http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1763420&d=1361907490
[Android General] jmanjr:
google play on my zeki

Use: Install Android Market on Coby Kyros MID7012 (or most other tablets running Android 2.3.3) | Northwest Tech Experience go to this site and install the zip file to your micro sd,then install in order to your tab ,then restart and you should be fine.

---------- Post added at 04:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:24 PM ----------

Use: Install Android Market on Coby Kyros MID7012 (or most other tablets running Android 2.3.3) | Northwest Tech Experience go to this site and install the zip file to your micro sd,then install in order to your tab ,then restart and you should be fine.
[Android General] mikedavis120:
Soft bricked TBDB763B ooops

Used ani mod root and it changed framework-res.apk now tablet will not boot. I have the TBDB763B version. can anyone post a copy of framework-res.apk from there tablet so i can push with adb and get back up and running? All i need is that one apk and ill be good to go. However searching google is pointless. Its not available as far as i can see, i looked high and low for hours with no luck. I emailed zeki support and am hoping they will be able to email me the apk, im just hoping my fellow xda member will be faster. thanks in advance guys.
[Android General] sidekick_fanatic:
Had this tablet for a few weeks now. It was a bit frustrating at first, but I'm rooted, de-bloated, have google play, gmail, google maps, facebook, etc. Even have a faux leather case with built-in usb keyboard (cant stand typing on touchscreen). Not a single issue since figuring out how to set it up the way I wanted. They even rolled out a firmware update today, and I chose not to install it, because I'm happy with it the way it is.
[Android General] jcooler:
Google Services Framework APK

Can someone provide me with the Google Services Framework APK from there Zeki TBD753B? Before finding this thread, I installed a different version of it, trying to get play store to work. I now have the play store installed, but it crashes constantly, when trying to install most apps. I assume, based on the first post, that the problem Is because is because I don't have the factory version of it. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jeremy
[Android General] jcooler:
Anyone? I will be seeing my mother this weekend, and it is her tablet that I need the framework file for.
[Android General] zounduser:
U dont need that bro. Let me find the tutorial on how to do this, but I didn't think u need the framework.
[Android General] jcooler:
Thanks,

Another tutorial might be what I need. The tablet is rooted, and has gapps, but google play is almost useless, as it crashed, when you try to download most apps.

Like I said, it's my Mom's tablet, so I don't play with it all that often. She is fighting stage 4 Lung cancer, so the tablet gives her some good enjoyment, while most other parts of her days are not that enjoyable.

I have sideloaded a few games for her, but I'd really like for her to be able to browse/download things on her own.
[Android General] zounduser:
Ok, let me look now. So, how did u get playstore installed then?
[Android General] jcooler:
I'm pretty sure this was the method I used. (it has been a few months since I first did it).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2174601

Post # 7

The problem is that I tried to copy the vending.apk and the googleServicesFramework.apk from another tablet, before I tried the method in the link above. At the time, I did not know that there were different version of gapps for each version of Android. So I assume that I installed an incorrect version.

That's where I am today. Not having the tablet with me, it makes it a little harder to troubleshoot. So I'm hoping that I can find the right path forward, ahead of time, so that I can just get it working for her, without having to spend time searching here and there, and trying various things, when I do have the tablet with this weekend.

Thanks again for assisting.
[Android General] zounduser:
Ok, what I suggest, is start fresh bro. Can u get it back to stock? This is what I would do.

Edit......I'm uploading framework right now :thumbup:
[Android General] jcooler:
notogot also

I think it will solve the issue, if I just get the correct Google framework file. (thank you very much for uploading it. I will download it as soon as I see it).

If that doesn't work, I see if I can figure out how to go to stock. I'll have to get Titanium backup on there, and backup her app data first, if I'm going to take that route. I'm hoping that I don't have to though.

thanks.
[Android General] zounduser:
Ok bro, u were after the framework.apk correct? Here it is..... http://db.tt/o6ijCuIA

If u need anything else from the tablet, let me know. I'll b around it all day. Good luck bro. :thumbup:

Edit....did this work my man?
[Android General] ironmaskusa:
I got it rooted myself and copied the vending.apk file to my system/app and rebooted the tablet... still force closes everytime I try and start Google Play... what gives? I am trying to fix this for my uncle... once I get this one done he has another one... just trying to get them working decently for his grandkids and him to play on without GooglePlay crashing and other apps continuously something needs to give with these lil' suckers! :p
[Android General] zounduser:
Did u set it to r/w? I suggest using rom toolbox to do the transfer of the vrnding.apk, it sets the correct permissions for u.

U can find it here.....4shared.com
[Android General] ironmaskusa:
Sweet... I didn't get it from 4shared.com, I just used my blackmart app I installed on here to get some temporary apps to install as an alternative and then used the root browser with rom toolbox and it worked like a champ. I also, put a nice boot animation on it as well. I am glad to see this thread on XDA, I use this site a lot with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and I just love the team work that comes from everyone trying to help each other. Much appreciation. Too bad there isn't a developer bored enough to rock out a kernel for this device to overclock with.. but other than that.. great little device for $100 a piece now. My uncle will be happy.

:laugh:
[Android General] zounduser:
So.........u got it all hooked up then?
[Android General] ironmaskusa:
Yea, seems to be fine now.. I may put some gapps on it if he wants.. but like I mentioned, I think he mainly wanted to be able to just install some games on it for the grandkids and surf the internet himself from time to time... but just was getting frustrated at the fact that the stock apps stores were crappy... thanks again
[Android General] RaverX3X:
Wond up with one of these.... Rooted it im pulling a system dump of it.... Mb i can work out a proper custom rom for it :P....
[Android General] RaverX3X:
Positive note system dump complete partition info got... Let the hacking begin :P.. Not that anyone prob reads this lol

anyways got a package with just a debloated system image pre rooted and busyboxed that im working out a install script for.....

after that going to work on getting a cm build going for it. and clockwork recovery...

if any other developers out there want some info about the unit...

rootfs / rootfs rw 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600,ptmxmode=000 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
ubi0_0 /system ubifs rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock6 /factory yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime 0 0
ubi1_0 /data ubifs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock7 /cache yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/vold/250:37 /storage/sdcard0 vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,rela
time,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=is
o8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/250:37 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,rela
time,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=is
o8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0

## mtd table

dev: size erasesize name
mtd0: 00800000 00200000 "bootloader"
mtd1: 00800000 00200000 "logo"
mtd2: 00800000 00200000 "aml_logo"
mtd3: 00800000 00200000 "recovery"
mtd4: 00800000 00200000 "boot"
mtd5: 20000000 00200000 "system"
mtd6: 08000000 00200000 "factory"
mtd7: 08000000 00200000 "cache"
mtd8: 40000000 00200000 "userdata"
mtd9: 18d000000 00200000 "NFTL_Part"
[Android General] jocarog:
Let me know if you need a tester, mine is rooted and debloated, I was able to freeze the radio looking for a cell signal to increase battery life and some other things...
[Android General] RaverX3X:
Thanks as i have a unit atm....At least tell i prob brick it at some point lol!... Got it for my daughter for her bday she wanted to use google play store which easy enough can do... But half the apps are not supported so.... Im on a mission to make a rom that will cough actually work with play properly 2 get a custom rom with the proper sourcecode.. Seems that alot of chinese companies dont abide by GPL... Ya i have a personal vendetta against this tablet lol.
[Android General] RaverX3X:
anyways after a day of looking and pulling cpu info and alot of google translate and what not i found the source code to the tablet base... Anyways going to pull down the tool chain and source code... Look for me to release a stock rom so u can recover to then Hopefully twerp recovery and then hopefully CM and AOKP... Ill do my best as well its a generic tablet ... Ill keep u posted ..
[Android General] jocarog:
Thanks for your time and effort, I gave it to my son and he's happy with it, just frozen a couple things here and there and installed a kid mode app, he's 5 years old, but battery still going out too fast, flash player works fine with the shipped rom, and after I flashed the Google play I was able to install a lot of games but you are right there are a lot of apps that show incompatibility :'( oh well, I'll be checking this thread and wherever you come out with will be flashed, specially an aokp port, thanks again...
[Android General] RaverX3X:
ok so far.. Manged to figure out the Device is not a Zeki device at all ..

Rebranded

MID= manufacture

refrence board g08refem62

which has some actual source code to it... Ill be honest this device is pita to work with.. Already managed to soft brick it a few times but heres the progress so far..

Got a recovery that works and ADB presists though Boot so i can logg boot and errors.

Managed to unsecure the stock kernel..

Cleaned up alot of the broken build inside the rom itself..

Managed to clean up and fix the build prop and remove all refrences to 3g and mobile device so now it knows its a true tablet..

Got google play mostly sorted and compatble.. Still no real way to flash a rom onto the device as of yet withuot softbricking.. Something with there UBIfs over mtd + y2fs filesystem is playing hell with the device even tho i know the block info and wipe partition info...

Did manage to get a stock Jellybean build with root + busybox going.. Still fixing the settings menu to not force close.. atm i have a stock system with modified kernel... Nice thing is its not hell on battery anymore.. Hope maybe ill have something useable at some point... (mental note get a name brand tablet next time lol,,,)
[Android General] RaverX3X:
might need a few people to test a a build in a few days... Pick your poison ,,, :P
[Android General] jocarog:
Let me know in the thread or pm me with a test link... Thanks
[Android General] RaverX3X:
no buidling my own kernel atm also including root at the kernel so no matter which rom u have stock / custom it auto roots by default no more needing to flash root to stock roms just flash the kernel... :P Provided this kernel build does not brick the device lol.. Once that's done and i can figure out why the installer script fails half way though we should be in business for other developers to build custom stuff for this... Prob wont do much besides CM / AOKP if possable..... As There wont be much need.. i think prob move on to a more mainstream tablet that has source without having to search 5000 diffrent websites to find info.. ill keep u posted.
[Android General] jocarog:
THANKS! Your time and effort is appreciated, once you get something to test, again, let me know and maybe open a new thread for your build...