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[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MrSimmonsSr:
Sorry for being off topic, but until we get a forum this is the best place to find smart Sero 7 Pro users..

Does anyone know if it is possible to use USB OTG on this device while charging it? I have a cable that does this on my Galaxy S3, but when I try it with my Sero 7 Pro it charges the USB devices but not the tablet. I'm assuming this has to do with the way the tablet's USB port is wired but thought I'd ask in case someone smarter than me had already figured it out..

Thanks!

MrSimmonsSr
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
There are two ways to reinstall CWM: Fastboot and ADB.

Fastboot

To get into fastboot mode: ensure the tablet is off, remove any USB cable, then press Volume+ and Power. When "Fastboot" appears on the screen, reattach the USB cable. (Windows may tell you it's found new hardware. If so, point its Wizard to the "usbdrivers" folder in xboxexpert's Root package. If the driver installation fails, try the ADB method below.)

Next, open a command window and change to the directory where you unzipped xboxexpert's Root package. Confirm that the tablet is detected by entering "fastboot devices". It should show your device's serial number and the word "fastboot". If it doesn't, power-off and try the ADB method. Otherwise, enter this at the prompt and press Enter:

fastboot flash recovery cwm_touch_recovery.img

When it's done, you can power-off or run "fastboot reboot", then retry entering Recovery.

ADB

The instructions in this thread's first post probably won't work because of a path error (ADB doesn't follow symbolic links like "/sdcard"). Instead try this when booted normally:

adb push cwm_touch_recovery.img /mnt/shell/emulated/0
adb shell
[COLOR="Blue"]su
cd /mnt/shell/emulated/0
cat cwm_touch_recovery.img > /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
sync
exit
exit[/COLOR]
adb reboot recovery

FYI... the text in blue is executed while you're in the adb shell (i.e. the commands are executed on/by the tablet); the commands in black are executed by Windows.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Yes I am still alive and yes I still read this post and am keeping myself update on progress. If anyone needs the main page updated because I miss something please have the dev of the progress PM me and I will update accordingly.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DeerSteak:
Once I read a couple reviews on this tablet I had to run out and get one. I had an 8GB Nexus 7 not long after release, but wound up selling it because I couldn't really store much for movies on it. Didn't have a tablet for a long while, and then saw this for $129. Add in a 32GB SD card and voila. Movies on the go.

Watching progress on ROMs. I tried XE v2.2 right after I got it and it was nice. I also read about the impending 4.3 update and reverted to stock. It's very clean Nexus-like experience once you disable the apps that you won't use and uninstall those that you can.

I hope Hisense gets the source posted because once they do I think you'll find this to be a very developer-friendly and user-friendly platform like the Nooks have been.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
Maybe I am doing them wrong, but both didn't work.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nccruz:
when in adb, do you get anything with "adb devices and get a list of devices"?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
If you type adb devices you should get a line with the id of the device attached. If you get nothing then there is an issue with driver for your device.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
I do get the serial number with this command.

Don't know what I'm doing wrong.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nccruz:
is "touch_recovery.img" in the same directory as adb if using dab commands?

or touch_recovery.img in fast boot directory when doing fast boot....
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
And you're typing the lines below exactly without typos? And the cwm_touch_recovery.img file is in the same folder as your adb.exe file?

adb push ./cwm_touch_recovery.img /sdcard/ (enter key)

adb shell su -c "dd if=/sdcard/cwm_touch_recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5" (enter key)

adb reboot recovery (enter key)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
I'll give it a try once again tomorrow and see what happens. Maybe I had a typo in the command line.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nccruz:
you should also be in the same directory where you rar the xe_sero7_pro_root when you run adb or fastboot touch_recovery.img from command.com....
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vincentallen2:
I have a brand spanking new, still in the box sero 7 pro. If you guys are still in need of someone extracting the stock rom from a virgin device, just send me a pm and I will try to help if possible.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] NubzX:
I'm a little confused due to some of the wording in the OP.

So if I root then install recovery does that still leave the stock rom on the device or do I need to install one of the roms besides rooting it?

Sorry if it sounds silly lol just want to be sure what I would be getting myself into since my tablet is fairly new still(as in a few days old).

Either way I plan on waiting a while to make sure everything works properly on it first.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
If all you did was run XESeroRoot.exe and nothing more....then you would be stock with root and CWM recovery.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] NubzX:
Thank you for the reply.

I guess it does sound silly now that I think about it.

Anyway that is what I wanted to hear.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] PesSarmiento:
Somebody is goig to continue with the development of this rom? Or is dead
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Someone is working on it I am working on my source every free day I get for CyanogenMod
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] PesSarmiento:
This tablet is better than the Google Nexus 7 so why the xda team don't put this device in the page, and this tablet has accessories too.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Because hisense didn't release source for it :( no one took interest in it. I really want this tablet to work on guess I'll find a job soon. Being 16 is no fun.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jack_d12:
Is any having issues with the notification bar on landscape? When I have lots of notifications and I want to clear them all with the icon that looks like 3 bricks all the way at the top, I am not able to scroll all the way up. I need to put it in portrait mode then I can see that button.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MrSimmonsSr:
You are not alone there. I have the same issue..
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DavidSnake:
Hello guys. So is the 4.3 update out yet?

Because I'm using XE'rom (4.2.1) as when I click update it says I have the latest version. So I guess I need to revert to stock to be able to update, but I only want to do it if the update is out (otherwise not worth it right?)

Do you guys that use XE's rom also have the device as Nexus 7?? Both tablet and Google recognize it as Nexus 7.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
That is because I added bast525's build.prop mod to make most market applications compatible. It makes the Sero look like a Nexus 7 to the Play Store.

-XE
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davidbrooke:
Is the current Rom's version less than 4.3?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Oh yes,

4.2.1
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
With an incremental update released just last month, I wouldn't expect a major upgrade any time soon.

You probably don't have that incremental update yet (build 6.02.20). I'm going to release a successor to XBE's ROMs in the next few days that includes it. Stay tuned...
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
4.3 is not out yet and won't be out till later this fall. Yes you would need to revert back to stock in order to receive any update from Hisense whenever they decide to push it.

Its a good thing that Google recognizes your device as a Nexus 7. The build.prop file was modded and causes no harm. Without the mod some apps could not be installed, such as Asphalt 8. Without the mod, Google store would say this tablet is not compatible and refused to install the app. With this mod the app installs without question.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DavidSnake:
That would be really nice indeed! I'm sure many of the users (including me) will appreciate it!

When i get home I will check out which version I'm running.. What exactly did the 6.02.20 update bring?

Oh and another (probably silly) question. If the tablet "thinks" it's a nexus 7, wouldn't it try to update to the last Nexus 7 version? And then result in an error I guess.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
Good question. There were patches to a lot of files including the boot partition (presumably to the kernel) but Hisense didn't identify what they were fixing. I installed the "full update" which completely replaced the existing system and boot partitions. When it was done, there were a bunch of apps targeting individual sections of Google's PlayStore (music, magazines, videos, etc) that I hadn't noticed before. I removed them from my custom ROM because they struck me as redundant clutter. I'll package them up into a separate zip for those who want them,

The tablet may claim to be a Nexus 7 but it knows it's really an "m470bsa". And, when it calls home, it knows who to call. Somewhere in the guts of the software is the URL it uses to check for updates and that points to Hisense or a company they pay to distribute updates (on my last tab, updates came from "china-ota.com"). It's highly unlikely your tablet contacts Google for updates.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alejflores94:
Hey guys, I think that in the meantime (while we wait for a possible 4.3 update) we can share the customizations that we use. Has anybody been able to get the centered navigation buttons? I don't, but I got a lot of tweaks with Gravitybox. Let's share!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] taba4real:
Kernel Source?

Just attaching my email with Hisense tech rep and hopefully we can see in the near future the kernel source.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
How do they not have access to the kernel source for their own device?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bsoplinger:
Stickmount does work on 4.2.2 on the Nexus 7 so Android version itself shouldn't be an issue.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I tried it...
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bhp117:
Thanx xboxexpert for the sweet rom and easy root method

I was itching to root and flash the 1st I bought this but want to test everything before hand

I guess I was 1 of the lucky 1s that got a flawless zero pro

I also just preordered this

http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS...ve-Lifetime/dp/B00D20V0R2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_10

Thanx again
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Jacob030:
Nice find. I'll be getting one of these too.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bhp117:
They have a few other style too

Cant wait to get it
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] htcfan85:
So, has anyone tried this yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGD-BlnGo3c

I don't want or need storage (have a 64 gb card and might get a Sandisk one), but I want to hook up stuff to it, like a keyboard, mouse, my phone, and maybe someone else's computer if they want to move data. I'm guessing to do this, the hub would have to be powered?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] danscxda:
FYI. If you look at the spot roughly 1/4" southeast of the front facing camera you can see what appears to be a light sensor. It look like that protector covers it. I always keep my sensor unprotected and had to cut a tab out of the protector I am using.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
If you pop the back off it is indeed a light sensor.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] envygreen:
If you haven't yet, post in the new device forum request thread and see if we can get a Hisense Sero 7 Pro forum!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I followed suit.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TonyBigs:
Cast-ed my vote!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sub2k1:
I rooted and flashed your rom as per the instructions in post 3. Everything went OK but I can't seem to use Xposed Framework. The Xposed Installer application is there but when I go to use it (either to install the framework itself or simply enable a module) I receive two toast notificiations:

1. cannot read /data/xposed/modules.whitelist

2. The xposed framework is not installed

Also my wallpaper disappears from time to time. Nevermind the wallpaper, it was a redraw problem caused by Gesture Launcher (another service that runs constantly.)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Looks like its not enabled as super user application. Check that out...I just installed it on mine just fine. As for your wallpaper, I've never experienced that issue perhpas try a different wallpaper maybe the cache for that one is corrupt? Also I don't use scrolling wallpaper I keep the wallpaper static and use tablet animations for my swipe in Apex. Did you wipe data and dalvik cache prior to doing the rom?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Axecaster:
Think I followed all instructions. However, what caused the "Google" and microphone to go missing from the upper left corner of the screen? Just the divider pipe remains against the left margin.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] cesar33:
Error Part 2

Anyone else getting an error unzipping the 2nd Part? Says Busybox is the error? Also can I get a placement busybox?

7-Zip [64] 9.20 Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov 2010-11-18

p7zip Version 9.20 (locale=en_US.UTF-8,Utf16=on,HugeFiles=on,4 CPUs)

Processing archive: /home/tron33/Downloads/SERO7/XE_Sero_Root.part2 (1).rar

Extracting busybox Data Error

Sub items Errors: 1

Thanks
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
This is a Apex Launcher setting and make sure Google Voice Search is installed
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Please do not quote the entire 2nd post. It takes up alot of space here on the page, edit your thread post and remove it.

Also PLEASE EXTRACT THE FILES to a folder on your PC! Your running the root files withing the rar archive so the files are not individually extracted.. One last thing I notice the file name is (1).rar make sure the files names are correct before extracting.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Jacob030:
Guys if anyone wants to theme their ui, xthemeengine seems to work fine. It works with cm10 themes but they have to be ported. There are a few in the post.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219999

And a few screenshots
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
That is actually pretty awesome.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] phonetec:
Anyone been able to get fl studio mobile to install? I've tried multiple version all of them come back saying 'unfortunately fl studio mobile has stopped'
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
They are USA vendors. Hisense isn't an American company so I'm guessing they don't have full access to all the code just some but I still think they are liars.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gberpa:
Thanks. I was able to install the update via copying the zip file to my external card and using CWM install. I couldn't do it from the pc. Also, as the Hisense OTA update was in my notification area and there was a possible Google update in progress, either of these prevented CWM Fastboot to launch. I had to attempt the OTA install (which failed as I was rooted) and then launch Fastboot. All seems fine for now and its at Build P756.6.02.20.00.

Is it possible to stop or dismiss OTA 'nags' in notification?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] brunes:
Its actually illegal to sell the device in the US without making the source code available to the kernel.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
I wonder if they are aware of this. Then again they are being sold at Wal-Mart who we know is the king of breaking laws with no remorse so....
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] brunes:
I would assume SOMEONE at HiSense knows, it is pretty basic stuff when working with GPL software like Linux.

The problem is, someone needs to bring a civil suit against HiSense and/or Walmart to get said source code. Who has the money and time and cares enough to do this? Not many. Unless you can convince the EFF or FSF to go after them on our behalf. But honestly, they have bigger battles to fight then this device.

EDIT: HiSense, duh!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
Wait HTC made this tablet? I swore it was made by Hisense. :silly:
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davidbrooke:
Installed the rom and love it...ty xboxexpert!

I have a question concerning the clock app 2.0.3 (com.google.android.deskclock).

When I select it as a widget and add extra time zones, they aren't display...only the main time is displayed with "loading" for each time zone. I use this clock app on my G2 phone but with 4.2.2 and it works really well. Any ideas?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] taba4real:
How i am reading this is that, they have the kernel source, but not available for release as of the moment. Not sure if this is still illegal in the USA though....
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] brunes:
Yes it is illegal, they are violating copyright law.

This is why the GPL is so powerful, it uses copyright as it's base. One is not allowed to copy someone else's work without a license. The GPL grants people license to copy the source code of the work, but only under the conditions in section 3 - that they also provide all of the changes they made to that source code. If someone does not meet the conditions of the license, then they have no right to distribute the work in the first place - and are thus violating US copyright law. The GPL section 3 sets very clear conditions on distribution.. if they don't provide the source code WITH the binary, then they have to provide written instructions on how one can obtain it. HiSense has provided no such instructions. There is no "grace period" defined in the license.

The idea that the source "is not available" makes no sense, it is THEIR source.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] YaKillaCJ:
Would it give them a bigger incentive if every1 here email them to release the source. With that source, I'm sure this device would shine. Have similar development as the nexus & galaxy lineup. Not 2mention they would then give us our own forum.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] PesSarmiento:
I already send them an email.

Release the Source! :D
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] RepeatUntilTheEnd:
We need to start a petition or something. Let's picket outside their headquarters. This is ridiculous. I've got my tablet running HD movies to my 42" TV and wondering why people would buy the nexus 7. We need source. So bad. So... Bad

gnex|s7pro|dinc
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
If you guys buy me this tablet I would have cm running in no time this is my new phone two weeks and running cm but it has kernel source :p. Hisense is tripping. But still you only get kernel. You do know the only thing to getting 10.1 and 10.2 is to use prebuilt kernel from the tablet . the good thing its 4.2.1 so nothing will need to change much to get 4.2.2 going. I will get it booting but with minor issues when I get free time I will get the updated zip and peak around anyone who wants to help . https://github.com/C457 device is called m470. Cm almost built but I didn't have partition size. Since I got my new phone I learned a lot. So [MENTION=4632111]slicingtaco[/MENTION] I can get those sizes. But I really need this tablet so I can work on it at home. If anyone wants to donate one feel free. Not trying to con you guys . Sorry for taking so much space up guys hope to have this tab one day.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Sgtmack:
I just sent an email to their support dept asking for source. Maybe they will get tired of us and release it if enough of us ask.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
New people leave them alone they promised source when they update the device for 4.3 in a few months I think they said next month when the said they would. If you don't get 4.3 or 4.4 in about two months that's when you should ask again. This was a promise by them about 2 months ago maybe 3
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] morfic:
Leave them alone? So they think it is only 1 or 2 nerds caring about the source/GPL?

No, everyone email them.

Actually, we should compile a list of real people hisense usa emails so we don't all go through large collectors like service, info, or support or other equally generic emails.

This way we can CC more and more real people on the source requests.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
I'm saying they are going to ignore you anyway and they already promised source on their 4.3 update. Why not wait its not like they're going to stop developing and fix it up to release because one they are unorganized. Yes them because I read through the ramdisk and it has fixes with people names lol. Something like blah blah by what's his name.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] randomblame:
I bought this tab today and I totally built cwm (6.0.38) for this and a device tree today too bad I didn't see this thread coulda snagged a decent version of cwm to start with. Oh wells more fun to do it my way. I have android 4.3 in progress for it
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Oh nice a RD would love to peak at your github if you have the source up
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] randomblame:
haven't pushed anything sero related yet gotta get it going correctly first. Built jellytime for it which is cm10.2 based but it's angry about egl I need a proper vendor tree

I wasted a few hours building recovery and a stock rom tonight I've only had about 4 hours with the thing. I'll push source as soon as I'm not ashamed of it and I have a booting rom :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Not loading egl? Yes I want to see it. My phone here has egl error in logcat still boots running cm-10.1 with minor issues. Had hell with it took about week just to get USB working but my stock is 4.1.2 you kind of have it easy 4.2.1
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] randomblame:
well surface flinger doesn't start because of it. http://pastebin.com/EXPQdALx
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Take a look at other tegra 3 devices

Pretty sure you set Board_Egl_Config so tired its 2am no idea if that's right but sure you have it. Maybe you need Libnetcmdiface or whatever try compiling it . Too tired to think straight , but let me know when you push your source.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] randomblame:
It should be booting soon gotta sleep tho later