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[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] lymon:
So, let me ask a noob question. Would you suspect that the Sero didn't update just because it was rooted, or due to the custom ROM, or both? I am using xboxexperts ROM, and kind of enjoying it, but not to the extent that I would be willing to give up updates from Hisense.As much as I appreciate xboxexpert's efforts, he is just one guy, and I can't expect one person to have enough time to keep up with everything that Hisense throws out there.

I guess the bottom line is, I know there are those of you that can whip up a ROM in their sleep, but that's not me. If you were rank amateur at at ROMing and such, and wanted to be sure that you would be able to keep up with updates from Hisense, would you a). let the chips fall where they will, b). dump the custom ROM, and keep it unlocked, c). try to put it back into factory condition, d). take it back to Walmart and swap it for another (I still have a couple of return days left on mine)? Other answers?

Help?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] someguyatx:
I don't really care about the update if its not working. My tablet is working fine otherwise stock rooted. If a major update comes along then our fine devs here at xda will certainly incorporate it.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xtil:
Why bother with the update when KitKat is coming soon? I am stock rooted cwm.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
The update consists of patches to the ROM's existing files, not replacements for them - that's why it's so small. Before applying any patches, the update confirms that each target file is the version it expects; if not, the update fails and does nothing. Since many of this update's patches are for the stock ROM's .odex files - files that don't exist in custom ROM - the update bombs-out without doing anything.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] lymon:
Ah, OK, thank you. So, if the tablet were just rooted, without xboxexpert's custom ROM, the update shouldn't object to working, since the files are not de-odexed?

I restored the stock version, but the tablet is still rooted. I'm not sure that actually bothers me, but if I wanted to return it to completely stock, which backup should I have used? I used XE-Sero7Pro-factory-4.2.1-stock_v2, which as i mentioned, left it rooted, along with with CMR. Thanks for your input.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sfetaz:
Hey guys, a couple pins in my micro usb charger have broken, and now I cannot charge it at all no matter what I try. Any way to fix this or a workaround to get some juice in the device?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
If you utilize the pins in the following thread and provide +5v and Ground you can charge the device from them.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42203987
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xtil:
I saw chargers on EBay for $8.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I thought he meant pins on the device.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xtil:
You are right. My mistake. This is a problem. On my tab, it looks like a

Portion of a ckt board is extended out, rather than pins.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TonyBigs:
So, is there an update? I've been waiting but my tablet keeps responding that it is up to date.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I regretfully inform you all that I will no longer be developing for the Sero 7. The device has been handed over to my little brother who just started high school.

I seriously hope someone else takes the torch though I really think this device has great potential with the correct developer.

I will however still assist with questions if anyone needs assistance.

-XE
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MrSimmonsSr:
Hate to hear that but just want to say thanks for all the effort you put in for us! My Sero will never go back to stock now!

Sent from my Hisense Sero 7 Pro!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TonyBigs:
What device will you be using now XE?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I'm looking at the new nexus 7 to play with but I'm not in any rush to grab anything just yet. I've also been playing around with a Kindle Fire HD 7" for my wife to have a eReader.

-XE
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Kaepernick:
We still don't have 4.3. 4.4 is a ways off.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Or 4.2.2 :p
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Prettygrim:
i read that Android 4.3 for US customers will be available this Fall. no date, however, for uK users.

shame that you are moving away from the Sero 7, XE. i am sure those of us in the UK were hoping for a custom rom from you before you moved on. i know i was. like you say, hopefully, some other Dev will carry on the work you started.

many tnx for what you have done up to now though and good luck with the new tablets you're gonna start playing with
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fergiet:
Many thanks from the UK. All the best with whatever tablet you end up with. Just a shame you did not get the UK ROM up and running. :crying:

Good luck

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Xboxexpert, can you, in very simple terms explain how to unroot and return to "out of the box" state for the UK tablet. My tablet is rooted with CWM Touch but on the standard ROM.

Just in case I ever need to return it.

Many thanks
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TonyBigs:
I tried to restore the USA version to stock so that an OTA update would be accepted. Try as I might, using fastboot, either of the stock odex recoveries, formatting data/cache/system I haven't succeeded. I guess the update is checking for *something* but I don't know what that something is. We may need a full image of the device.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I have a full stock system CWM dump but no place to store it. If anyone is interested please provide a location and I'll dump it on. Its the image I used to accept system updates.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
I'll PM you about picking up where you left off on this project. I should also be able to provide a place to store your image, at least temporarily.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ZamZing:
xbox sero fund

Thanks for all the work you've done for our little tablet, xbox.

If we all chipped in and got you a Sero would you continue development?

Anyone know if and how such funding works on xda?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I uploaded all my work to your GoogleDrive please share. I ran out of space on my Google Drive.

I dunno my daughter and wife have been taking up ALOT of my time. Apparently as you grow older, I'm actually 31 today its my b-day, other things aside from computers and friends absorb your time.

If I have $1 for each view of this thread I'd continue development.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] ZamZing:
Happy Birthday, Xbox!!

Family is important and you've got to do what you need to do.

I am quite relieved to see that dolorespark has stepped in to lead the charge :). I hope more developers discover our capable sero and join in.

xda app on a sweet sero seven
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
[MENTION=4632111]slicingtaco[/MENTION] I am free to to attempt a cm build but my source is messed up since the most of it was on my laptop. I can start over even though I don't want to. Just let me know how many times you want to brick it :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Prettygrim:
if the 'continue work' includes the UK Sero 7 Pro as well as the USA version, i'm up for donating to the fund. apart from a friend rooting the device for me, mine has had nothing else done. removing the unwanted stuff would be good. as long as whatever is needed for updating to 4.3 (and beyond?) when it's available, is available, that would be good.

who can get a fund going?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fergiet:
+1 in the UK
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dc52317:
+1 in the US
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jaxsin:
if you want to pick up where xbox left off and need some place to host the files I can provide for the near future at least. As long as I afford to pay my vps you are more then welcome to it. Let's get together if you want it. Let me know. Time I get involved, I been lurking and using xda far to long without giving back in some manner.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vincentallen2:
Hi I was wondering if someone could help me. Im trying to make a Desktop helium backup so I can restore my data after i root my HS7P, but the desktop application doesn't see my tablet. Has anyone had any luck in getting helium to work before rooting?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] brunes:
If your device is rooted all you need to do to remove "unwanted stuff" is fire up your root browser and delete the offending APKs, it is pretty simple.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Hehehehe, gimme whatchu cookin':)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
:) if my mom is telling the truth I won't have to start over. I need my laptop I have so many projects on it. I have the partitions sizes now what I am thinking is we will be missing libs that's all will keep it from booting
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Can't you pull the libs from a stock ROM or Image?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Unjustified Dev:
Yeah but they are called blobs they are hardware specific and I have to figure them out I figured most from the nexus 7 but a logcat will tell you why it won't boot
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Ohh BTW [MENTION=557282]xboxexpert[/MENTION], It's sad to see you leave like that. However before it's out of you'r hands or to late, I (along with others) would love a stock Image please..

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Ya lemme know when you got something up your sleeves.

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Is that handy dandy USB Debugging [ON]?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vincentallen2:


Yup! Debugging is on, that was the first thing i did after signing in with my Gmail
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
For right now, the closest you're going to get to a stock image are the files in the first and second postings in this thread. xboxexpert uploaded some files for me but they were essentially the same as what he had already posted.

Sadly the boot.img that was posted (and included in his Root package) isn't 100% pure v6.02.11 stock. It doesn't pass muster when I try to apply the 6.02.20 update.zip that someone posted - the MD5/SHA1/whatever validation fails. If I can't find another version, I may have to post a call for someone to pull and post theirs. I'd like to get a ready-to-run 6.02.20 ROM out ASAP.

DoPa
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
I'll have to look on my hard drive but I do believe I did a complete adb backup image prior to rooting and messing around.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Prettygrim:
i didn't try to just remove things i didn't want. i assumed it would have to be done when a new rom was compiled. when i went to get rid of Google Chrome from my Nexus 4 phone, it complained bitterly and refused
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
Give access to the CWM Stock Image backup I posted its what people need to go back to completely stock OS and allow updates.

-XE
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
That's what i should have done at the beginning.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] brunes:
I think you are misunderstanding what I am saying. I am not saying to uninstall it. I am saying, open your root browser, and browse to /data/app or /system/app (and possibly also /data/app-system), and delete the APKs of apps you don't want. There is no one to "complain" when you do this, you are deleting a file. It is pretty straight forward and I've done it many times with many roms across many devices to delete all kinds of junk from stock roms after I gained root.

As such - you don't need to bake a ROM just to change what apps are shipped. Of course, you need to be careful here because if you delete a core framework APK or an APK that another depends on you can break the OS and require a re-flash... that is why I prefer to MOVE the APK to the sdcard, then reboot. Once I am satisfied I have no issues I erase it. If you do run into issues, you can just boot into adb and move it back. You're never going to run into that deleteing things like games though... that is more likely if you are for example trying to get rid of TouchWiz on a Samsung device, you can delete a lot of those APKs but not all.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I couldn't have said that better myself. Thank you
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Prettygrim:
you're on the money, brunes. i did misunderstand your first response. i'll have a word with my mate who rooted the Sero7 for me and see if he will show me what to do. after a lot of um-ing and ar-ing, i did take the bull by the horns and unlocked the bootloader, then rooted my Nexus 4. as far as i am aware, that has gone ok. trouble is, i need to be shown how to do things on phones and tablets, not just told. it's hard to find someone who has the time and the patience. screwing things up royally is something i cant afford to do. it takes too long to get the money together in the first place to buy the stuff. i live in the UK too and there doesn't seem to be as many sites or people that know what they are doing/talking about and willing to pass on the knowledge. i had that here when i first posted about the nexus 7 v1. put me right off!!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xtil:
When I rooted my device I had no idea I would need this stock ROM later. Hisense should have it posted in their support section. Come on Hisense what about it? What about the other code our dev have been waiting for?

All Hisense has in their file download section is the user manual.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
Yeah, I would like to go stock too for getting the updates.

Also we need another developer to step in xboxexpert's shoes.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Trekker56:
Thanks. I'll give it a try.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
As requested, the file is here: Totally-Stock-CWM-Image.zip

However, it really isn't "totally stock" - the boot.img is nightshack0's modified version. Using it will cause the same error when updating that Trekker56 got (see post #1559). Still, there's hope of getting a fully-updated version I can distribute.

I installed the system files from that backup, the stock boot.img from the first post, and wiped the rest clean. After rebooting & getting set up, I was offered a 360mb update to v6.02.20 (from 6.01.01). As luck would have it, a passing thunderstorm killed my power at 217mb, and I haven't been able to get the tablet to retry. I'll give it another shot later...

BTW... I was offered the update even though I was rooted - I doubt it matters.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TonyBigs:
Is this XE's stock copy? The one he used to get the updates?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
I hope I gave you the correct one it should be stock the other one is either my own backup or my father-in-laws backup. Let me know...I don't have the means to boot the image.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
It's impossible to identify when this backup was taken because the latest date is 2011-02-21. It looks like you wiped everything, installed the original stock system files, rebooted so all the apps could create their stuff, then immediately returned to CWM to do a nandroid backup. However, you probably didn't touch the boot image in the process, so it's whatever was on the tab - and that was nightshack0's. It contains init.cm.rc as well as the backups of the other files he edited (I split open the backup's boot.img to confirm all this).

If you have other backups, perhaps you can pull out their boot.img files and upload them to the URL I sent you. With any luck, one of them will be at the 6.02.11 level and unmodified.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dandel:
I have the Hisense Sero 7 Pro ( M470 v2) that is currently stock. I may be able to help with getting a stock copy of the firmware images.

However, The stock tablet firmware is worhtless with adb since it cannot even be detected on my system as anything other than a media device.

Also, I saw a few posts about custom kernels booting... Any idea on where i can find the source code for this kernel and the config files that are used?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Ohh dude look here, I got to work after it only showed up as media device but no USB Debugging (ADB).

It would be great if you can help obtain a stock image for us:cool:
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
If you replace boot.img from the cwm image with the boot.img in post 1 i dont see why it would be anything but stock.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
I am looking for a complete RAW Dump of this.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kngdmond:
Well I went through the process of nuking my tablet and restoring my adb backup....unfortunately I was wrong...my backup was post rooting making it worthless.

I'm gonna buy this tablet for my daughter, when I do, I will take every precaution of making a clean backup.

I did do a factory reset, restored the stock ROM, didn't root yet, and upon reboot I was instantly prompted for the new update.

I'm downloading it now and will install it.

Man I sure do hate the stock setup. Will figure something out when 4.3 comes around.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
6.02.20 Success

I succeeded in capturing the full update to v6.02.20 - all 330mb worth. It contains a complete replacement for the /system partition and a new boot.img (as well as a new stock recovery if you want it).

Those who want to install an up-to-date, odexed, stock ROM can get it here: stock-v60220-full-update.zip. I also plan to use it as the basis for continued development over the next days/weeks/month.

Note 1: CWM produced a whole-file signature error when it was applied. This may be caused by Hisense using its release-keys to sign it. At some point I'll revert to the stock recovery and see if the error persists.

Note 2: If you're using the stock recovery and are already at 6.02.20, the update will fail because it compares the old and new versions' ro.build.date.utc - the two will be the same.

DoPa
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Prettygrim:
assuming that what you are describing is for USA users, can i ask what those of us in the UK will need to do to accomplish a return to stock like you are describing? a friend rooted my Sero for me, but it's had nothing else done. as i posted earlier, it appears that the 4.3 update wont be available in the UK until after you guys get it in the USA. hopefully, we will eventually get it, though and i am assuming to get the update, the tablet will need to be returned to stock and then re-rooted?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] impster:
quick question - I have rooted my hisense sero 7 pro (32gb UK version) and have CWM installed (as per the instructions on this thread).

If/when the upgrade comes out for the stock rom, will I still be able to get it? Or will I have to 'un-root' and remove CWM? If so, how would I do this?

Many thanks
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jaxsin:
Just flash this in CWM recovery over xbox rom? What is the update, what version of android?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dandel:
I already gave that a try. I use Ubuntu Linux 12.04 ( or newer ) and I have had two different systems be unable to access the device using adb... However I was able to access with ease the android based cell phone.

I was just wondering what it would take to be able to get a completely stock image of the device.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] slicingtaco:
Try to uninstall and install the most up-to-date version of the Android SDK.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
I'm seeing a lot of questions about updating the US and UK versions of this tablet. Here are some generic answers based on my limited experience.

First, it appears that being rooted or having CWM installed has no bearing on whether an update will be offered and whether it will install successfully.

US Updates

: It looks like there are two: an incremental update for those who already have the previous version installed (6.02.11), and an omnibus update for those with earlier versions.

The incremental update is a set of patches to existing files in your system partition, and a large patch to your boot partition. Every file that will be patched must be present and match exactly what the update expects or else it will fail. All other files, whether new or modified, will be ignored and won't affect the outcome. Therefore, your current system must look like it's stock, even if it really isn't.

The omnibus update isn't so fussy. It will wipe out your system and boot partitions and completely replace them. Obviously, this will un-root your system. If you're using CWM and you're comfortable using ADB, you can re-root it before you exit CWM. Otherwise, you'll have to run xboxexpert's root exploit. The only things that should cause this update to fail is if you're already running 6.02.20 or you try to apply it to the UK model.

UK Updates

: I know very little about the UK model other than what I've been able to glean from looking at the stuff xboxexpert posted. Since no one has created any significant mods for it, I wouldn't expect you'd have any problems getting and applying updates when/if they appear.

It seems unlikely there's any hardware differences from the US model other than the size of the NAND chip. However, there are probably software differences ranging from the obvious (bundled apps) to the subtle (which WiFi channels get used). It may be possible to cobble together an updated ROM based on the US version but that's a long way off.

Finally, this 6.02.20 update leaves you at Android 4.2.1 which is what the tablet had when you took it out of the box.

DoPa
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dandel:
This is not exactly the problem... I think it's something to do with a bug in the Ubuntu MTP support on newer releases, but I could be wrong... Anyways I will give updating the Android SDK a shot ( I'm was only 1 revision away from current on two things. )

And I probably should mention the other device I tried was the Motorola Droid Bionic ( stock android 4.1.x firmware).
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xboxexpert:
If you want to utilize stock updates dont bother installing anything that will alter the system. If you want to play with the big boys and have a rom that runs smooth flash away but know that you will probably run into a mess when factory updates get pushed out from Hisense.

-XE