yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
I set my sleep time to 15 sec, plugged in & turned on daydream. I tried every option including bean flinger. When the tablet goes to sleep it defaults to Sero 7 advertisement movie. Daydream will play the various different modes only if you manually start it (start now).
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
That seems like a ROM issue. I base my builds off the mfg'er rom which means if there is a bug in the rom or a feature built in its on Hisense to fix it. It seems its like that from factory. I'll see if I can find that video and remove it from the system partition maybe that will trigger the normal functionality of daydream.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] gwid:
I have the same issue here...
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
You are correct, it appears to be a bug with daydream. I found the video. Its /system/media/video/movie_dream.mp4. There are 4 other videos there as well. I used root explorer and moved the videos to my SD card, plugged in, set my sleep time to 15 sec, turned on daydream and set it to the clock. I watched the screen, as soon as the screen dims to start the screensaver the setting switched from bean flinger to video, then got an error saying /system/media/video movie_dream.mp4 cannot be found. Daydream then failed to initiate.

I re-selected bean finger. After 15 seconds bean finger did start. I tried the other modes and they worked correctly as well. I then copied one of the other videos back to the /system/media/video folder and renamed it to movie_dream.mp4 (the hard coded video file name used), went back to daydream and set it to video, and that video played in place of the Walmart ad.

I then tried the other options while the video was still in the /system/media/video folder and they worked. Daydream didn't default to the video. I then put all the videos back to the the original folder and tested again. All the other modes worked and did not default back to the video.

So it seems after daydream faulted from the missing video error, it functions correctly.

Anyone else is willing to test this?

** Update ** It seems my test only works if you remain in the settings daydream screen. The moment you leave that screen daydream changes the setting back to video and the video plays instead of whatever option you selected. If you remove the videos, change the setting to whatever, then leave the settings daydream screen, you'll get the missing video error and the tablet will fail to retry daydream or goto sleep. If you go back to the settings daydream screen and select any option and wait, daydream will work. So this bug makes daydream pretty much worthless at this point. Unless you leave that settings daydream screen open.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] John336kjb:
Thank you one and all for looking into this. I made sure to hit the thank you button as well.

While daydream is a neat concept, its not a deal breaker.

The ROM is still top notch and with the tablet ui its an even better tablet than the day I bought it!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] scajjr2:
I never saw it ask during the CWM flash, it did during the root process. I got it to work using Fastboot & XERecovery.exe.

Great ROM, added your fave battery mod too. Donated as well, hope you get enough she gets to pick a good school:)

Sam
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] paratwa53:
Another neat thing I just "discovered" is that I can print from my Sero to my wifi enabled printer using HP eprint app! This is so cool to me!

God I love Android and the Sero!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
Hey guys, I do apologize, our forum mod is very busy with real life situations so the guys on my team said to just be patient and let him handle it (directed at me, not you all).

Otoh, I am speaking with a sero rep and I got some questions from our readers, now I'm opening the floor to you all. Any questions you guys need answered, I want it all in one email so it doesn't seem like I'm trying too hard. Just to avoid repetition, they following have been answered and/or proposed by our readers.

1. Do you support the Dev community?

yes they do

2. Are we getting 4.3?

Yes

3. Kernel source?

Yes, we are just deciding on a way to share it (I'll advise github)

Now questions that have been proposed...

1. Is hisense going to continue to make tablets?

2. Why the screenshot button and will it still be in 4.3

3. Will the pro series see a 16/32GB model?

Any ones that were missed? (It was more questions, but some of them were not very professional so they were omitted)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Wait so your saying that those questions have been answered.....

(Confirmed?)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DreadApex:
a few questions I would like answered:

1.) Are you pleased with the sales of the Sero 7 (Pro)? Any plans to advertise or campaign to increase the awareness?

2.) Is there a 'Sero 7 Pro v2' in the works? Perhaps with color options?

3.) Are any kernel tweaks/improvements planned for the Sero 7 with the 4.3 update?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
Done done an done
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
I would consider this confirmed ;)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Are you some sort of angel given to use by the almighty ANDROID god??? I mean really, you have no clue how much you have done. I have tried contacting them several times with no responses at all. THIS IS SUCH GREAT NEWS!!!!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
LOL YEESSSS I AM ANDROID JESUS!!!! lol nah man I'm just playing, I have been blessed to have the position that I do, and I'm a firm believer in helping others because ppl used the resources to help me, hell they still do lol. So I might not be able to get the source code or build roms myself given my circumstances, but if I can get you guys a step closer to getting a real android experience, I'll be happy to assist :D. That.... And I want CM/AOKP/AOSPA/etc. Lol
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Well may the Google God bless you Android Jesus. We have faith in you sweet jelly jesus :laugh:. BTW on that new Macbook Pro your getting (since your so freakin blessed:silly:). I am pretty sure you can dual boot Ubuntu from an external HDD and not have it interfere at all with the primary OS or HDD. As far as losing data iCloud has got you covered really good without the fear of losing a single keystroke. IDK, i just really wan't you (actually all of us) to be part of this more:confused:.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
I'm Working On It lol

Lol that first part gave me really good laugh lol... sweet jelly jesus, priceless lol, i have to find a way to put that in an article lmao. And I have the Macbook lol (didn't realize that it came off as though I was GOING to get it), and unfortunately, my school just tacked on another $2000 for me to attend, and books are another $600, that really hits me hard because I have to live out of what's left over (thank my lucky stars for refund checks lol).

However, I am working on some things, and I researched some upgrades for the Macbook and i can get a good rig for a little over $500 worth of upgrades, great price compared to what apple would have charged me for worse than this. I plan on having:

-2TB HDD

-16GB RAM

-Replace the cooling solution (forgot the name of it) to keep the system heat low and maximize performance

I'll then allocated 750GB for Windows (For my gaming addiction lol), 750GB for OS X (Should be more than enough to hold all my school work and stuff, more than enough is an understatement really), and 500GB for Ubuntu (After I wrap the Bootcamp drivers in a wine wrapper to make it compatible).

The only other upgrade I could try my hand at is replacing the Intel i5 board with the Intel Haswell Core 5000 HD board in the Mac refresh models. That seems a little extra though, not necessary lol. Other than that, with an annual battery replacement, I can get all the way through grad school with this thing :D. This likely won't happen until late this year or early next year, so it's still in the "it sounds good in my head" stage :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DreadApex:
Personally, I wouldn't buy an apple because of the premium they charge just to have an apple icon on it....

Everyone has their tastes, but I would spend my money on a powerful rig not made by the big A and get my monies worth.

If OSX is your thing, booting into a OSX Hackintosh isn't exactly rocket science. :P

Good luck with whatever you get, getting a new rig is always a joy. :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Oscar_david:
I would ask if they're aware Walmart doesn't display their product (at least not in the stores I've been in -- others could confirm?). And why is it they don't display these tabs?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DreadApex:
When I went to Wally World, they did not display ANY tablets... they were all hidden in a locked case, haphazardly piled together and mixed up.

The employee seemed extremely annoyed that I wanted him to open the case for me, and about sighed his lungs out when I wanted 45 seconds to look at the freakin thing to make sure it was the correct tablet... this is after THIRTY MINUTES of waiting for someone who knew how to turn a key to assist me.

They couldn't give two shats about me, what I wanted, or how much money I had to spend. GO WALMART!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
They don't have any tablets out on display here. Just cardboard prints of available tablets, namely Samsung. No Sero displays. I talked to the person in electronics for while. He said they don't put out tablets in the glass case anymore due to thefts. He also said they only order like 4 Sero,s at one time and don't reorder till they are all gone.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] californiarailroader:
Considering what they get paid, and what they're asked to do for that low pay, I can't say as I blame them.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DreadApex:
They get paid 9 bucks an hour.

They don't get paid that money to stand and talk to each other or mess around on their phone.

I was not rude to them... in fact, I think I was extremely pleasant for a guy who got ignored for 10 minutes and then waited an additional 30 for someone to assist me.

Luckily I had time to kill and was content to look around the electronics department.

Regardless of how much they get paid or how evil their employer is... I most certainly can (and will) blame them.

If their job is so terrible, then maybe they should quit laughing so hard with their buddies and start being miserable.

I'm just sayin', they can quit their job if its so bad... but until such time, they should (at least pretend to) do it. ;)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] YaKillaCJ:
It's more like $8. Basically it's less then $1 above minimum wage and no real benefits. Don't get me wrong tho, that's no excuse because at least ya have a job. When I'm at work, my number 1 priority is customer service because let's face it, I am a shopper too. But everyone has that same mindset tho.

Walmart biggest issue is lack of pay, little promotions, no merit raise, no full time hours and they stopped emphasizing customer service. Seriously, I've had to put a few of my managers in there place over this. They would rather I stock a shelf than to help someone for 15 mins.

I do it tho because at least it's some cash coming in and while I'm there, I take advantage of the opportunity to learn things I can't learn otherwise. Things like paint mixing, key making, fabric cutting, forklift and other heavy machine operating, fishing license sales and the list goes on. Basically I help customers in every department but groceries and get paid a lot less than if I worked at the respective competition companies (Home Depot, Best Buy, Anna's, AutoZone, ect).
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kgoroway:
Just another point of information. This bug doesn't exist in the stock rooted rom. It's why I've been unable to use your rom for my daughter's tablet...she uses the sero 7 as her nightstand clock (daydream while it is charging)...We noticed that it was broken after flashing your rom, so I had to revert back to stock.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Before or after you flash tabletUI. Is it the ROM or the tablet UI modification that breaks the framework. I am at work with no tablet to test. Seemingly speaking if it is the framework or the flashable zip for TabletUI perhaps you must setup daydream prior to flashing tabletUI.

I'll check at home later. side note - there are alternates for tablet ui that have nightlight functionality
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Very true. I work at McD part time as a student in high school but their should be no excuse to have a poor attitude and behavior just because you think your to good for the job. I've seen many teenagers and adults that have worked there show up and think their to good and ruin if for their other coworkers.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kgoroway:
Unfortunately, I don't recall, or didn't specifically test between flashing the ROM and flashing the tablet UI. Noticed it was broken, reverted to stock/rooted, and noted that it worked. Taught her how to avoid the screenshot button (but that didn't help, it seems to get hit plenty by accident), and called it done.

I'd like to dirty flash to V2, but I'm worried that it will bork the tablet...And I don't have an SDCard lying around that will allow me to do a backup to it, and probably don't have the space to do a backup "in place" to copy to the PC...*sigh* Is there a way to backup directly to the PC via USB or something?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
Its possible to copy files from the tablet to the PC via USB cable. But I've found that this method isn't very reliable due to Windows explorer not properly displaying folder directories located on the tablet.

You could always install Google drive & or Titanium Backup to backup your entire tablet. You can also use CWM to create a backup then copy that file off to a PC or Google Drive.

Or install ES File Explorer, create a shared folder on your PC then use ES's LAN to connect to your shared folder and copy files via wireless. But this option is not very fast.

Then there is the adb alternative.

Connect your tablet to the PC (with Java SDK & Google dev SDK).

Open a dos window, navigate to the dev tools where adb is located.

Run adb devices. Make sure your device is detected.

Then type adb backup -apk -shared -all -f C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab

(Replace the local drive with whatever you want)

To restore type adb restore C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab

(Or wherever you saved it at)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kimtyson:
You folks see the news about the new N7? Seems the code is going to be stuck at the lawyers. http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/08...quitting-aosp/ I'm liking this device more and more everyday.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
This is exactly why I dislike big name brands and cutting edge technology. I don't mind being one step behind the rest when it comes to toys/gadgets. I just want to play without the headache.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kgoroway:
Yeah, I was mostly concerned about not having enough space on the internal 8gb sd card to store everything that is there PLUS a backup of all of that stuff (which I could then copy off to the PC).

The ADB solution is ABSOLUTELY what I was looking for! Thanks! I assume that with those commandlines, I'm basically backing up everything I really care about? Launcher, and it's settings, games and their save files, etc? Thanks again.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/08/07/jean-baptiste-quru-post-nexus-7-factory-image-debacle-im-quitting-aosp/

FIXED:)

Btw i don't get why companies are such dicks about when it comes to this sort of stuff. Providing sources and documentation SHOULD BE A LAW.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
That command should back everything up. If I were you, I'd still make a backup on Google drive.

I personally use CWM to make a complete system backup. I've used that method many times to restore from.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] paratwa53:
Is there a way to clone the Sero system? If I were to buy 4 different Sero 7's, and want them to be exactly like my first one, including movies, pictures, installed apps. If so, how would I go about doing that?

Having to install all the apps and getting things exactly the same way I like it would take days. If I could just clone the drive and install it on the new Sero's, that would be great.

I do have couple of questions for Sero.

These pertain to any future versions of Sero they might make.

1. Are they thinking about using a different type of glass screen? One a little bit less glossy?

2. Having a user replaceable battery would be a great option, Can they do that?

3. How about a 3 or 4g edition?

4. Adding an IR or RF chip so we can use the Sero as a remote.

5. Larger battery for more life.

6 Install options for surface charging

Question pertaining to current upgrades.

1. Fixing the Kernal so that we can use a OTG cable to connect to USB keys or drives.

2. Having an option to install Apps to SD card slot instead of internal memory.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mavpts:
See above. Make a backup of one when you have it the way you want it. Then restore the backup to the other 3.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] scajjr2:
I worked in electronics at the one in Salem , NH for a few months a while back when my wife got laid off (fortunately she got another job). We got $10/hr. That store has such a high theft rate that most of the electronics are kept out back and require a manager to come unlock it. There were only 1 or 2 with the key so it was not uncommon for me to have to wait 20 minutes to get a laptop or tablet/iPad for a customer. And as most of the people working in electronics dept have no clue about most of what they're selling, the bad or mis-information given out was amazing.

As a geek I would be explaining something to a customer only to have a manager come tell me to stop standing around. I'd tell him/her that a customer who felt he was being honestly explained the differences between devices was more inclined to come back to the store again. They didn't seem to care.

I bought my 2 Sero 7 Pro's at 2 different stores. Both had them locked in cabinets only 1 had one on display.

Sam
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
I was a national debater dude lol, a part of my completing the program was that I got a Macbook Pro for free. There isn't a chance in hell that I would have bought one otherwise. I would have easily bought a decent Windows machine and specked it out. but since this was free, Im not complaining :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] morfic:
MacBook Pro (retina) is a nice machine, about a year ago, there was no Windows machine that didn't cost almost the same if the specs came close. And since they only came close, the choice was easy.

what I learned in one year: osx > Windows any day.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DreadApex:
That is awesome!

Apple makes QUALITY products... they usually charge too much for the branding tho...

FREE, however, is the best price for ANY rig lol.

Grats! and enjoy your new MacBook!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
My local Walmart at Rolling Meadows, IL has the Sero 7 Lite for $79 and Pro for $129 right now.

Don't know if this is a store specific promotion or if they have reduced the price all over.

But at this price it is a great buy for someone looking for a good android tablet.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mingolianbeef:
I can answer all of those

1. Unlikely, that would make it more expensive

2. The battery is "replaceable" because you can snap the back right off the tablet and put it back on, it isn't like the nexus 7 where its glued to it, the problem is, who is going to actually DISTRIBUTE a replacement battery.

3.Would make it significantly more expensive

4. Here again, expensive, we're talking about a budget friendly tab not a Galaxy Note competitor

5. That falls under the refresh question I asked them, Im sure it will show up in the next version of the tablet

6. I don't even know what that is lol

The reason I said expensive to most of those answers is because an IR/3G/4G chip, different screen and all that good stuff based on market standards would make it supercede $200 easy, putting it in the same window as the Nexus 7, G-Tab 2, etc. which then makes it a war of the brands. People are more likely to buy if it has "ASUS" or "Google" or "Samsung" over "HiSense". Doesn't mean the product we have is bad, its just not nearly as big of name as the big dogs on the market right now. They hit a niche market. No other tablet (other than that new Asus Memo Pad HD7, and even it doesnt have Tegra) in that price range remotely compares to the Sero 7 Pro.

Besides, my editor was kind of in my ass about it, so I asked questions earlier lol, didn't have a choice.

As for the current upgrades thing, I emailed their dev team. To my knowledge, this does have USB OTG. Also, that whole apps2SD thing is kind of common with 7" tablets, and workarounds are either apps or custom roms, which we will have when the source gets released :D
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Configure one Sero the way you want it and then do a CWM Backup. Transfer that backup to your PC and drop it on each other Sero 7. On each other Sero 7 install CWM through fastboot and recover the backup image. It will put the Sero 7 exactly the way the previous one was.

It works....I've done it twice.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] tjupille:
Actually, it 'sorta" does: OTG works with mouse, keyboard, or ethernet dongle, but does *not* let you mount storage. There *are* apps that will let you access OTG storage, but you can't read / write to it directly.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jeeps13:
I LIVE in 60008... duh duh duh:eek:
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Just got my hands on nvidia project shield source going to peak at how cool its source tbh I seen some familiar files.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] paratwa53:
When I say replaceable battery, I am saying one with a easy way to unplug the battery. The store Batterys+ carry,s all kinds of battery's even ones for devices like tablets. And if it was really easy to replace, like in a laptop, then you could just carry a extra battery with you when traveling.

Yes there is OTG on the Sero, but you cannot use USB keys or drives.

If the Sero supported installing apps natively to a Sd card, that would be a huge advantage over all the other devices. Most complaints about the Sero is that it only has 8. Gigs of onboard storage. If you could install apps to the SD card without rooting, then that would attract more people to the Sero.

Remember, most people do not want to root their devices.

Sent from my rooted Sero 7 Pro running xboxexpert's customRom & UI
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Dude you missed it...

Were getting the source soon.

Read a couple of post back...
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
You guys no where to find me just tell me when the source drops:)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
Cool!!

:p