yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Yes, its beginning to look that way alright, here's hoping it stays that way. :)
[General Questions and Answers] claytonirb:
Rooting made easy

Good Afternoon All,

I am a complete noob to all of this and I have been trying to do everything on this post, which I am sure it all makes complete sense to you all. I spent all day working on trying to read and understand adb from the sdk, etc. Long story short, after using and learning about using adb for this tablet I would only get so far and then get lost again. Finally, I found this web site with a program called Impactor and it worked. I used rootchecker and it finally stated the device is rooted. I'm sure that there is probably something wrong with it. :cyclops: Can anyone tell me if I am going in the wrong direction with this? Thanks for the education today!
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
Why? There are a lot of ways to root the device. Even depending on the android version you use. If you're rooted, everything is fine. :) The only question that remains: What do you intend to do with you root access? ;)
[General Questions and Answers] TheMusicMan:
Can anyone direct me to an SN1AT71 usb driver that works on windows 8.1 please? I have searched for hours and cannot find one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks...
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Have you tried these drivers as per first post on this thread........?

https://yadi.sk/d/54lX5c2O386XU

Cheers.
[General Questions and Answers] NeverAgainAHannspree:
problems restoring Android 4.1

Can you please provide a bit more detail about the method you used? Which "cwm recovery img" did you use? I have restored several times with varying results. Sometimes the restore simply fails to complete with an error message. When I've managed to restore then I cannot boot - all I get is a bit of dim backlighting. At that point I can only regain use of the tablet by restoring 4.2.

I would like to try your method using flashify, so any additional details you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] HamBone625:
I'm pretty certain I used the cwm img found in the op then using flashify selected flash recovery img then just pointed to the downloaded cwm file do make sure ahead of time that its in .img with nothing else after it.. Should be rather straight forward from there if you new further help I'd be glad to assist. And as far as restoring goes I've went back and forth from 4.1 to 4.2 a whole bunch without any issues.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMusicMan:
Hi there, and thanks for the response. Yes, I have tried that, but get an error message "the hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file...." etc., and leaves no option but to close the task. I've re-downloaded several times to rule out a potentially corrupt download. Any other ideas would be MOST welcome, as I'm anxious to root this device. It came with 4.2.2 and is dreadfully slow :(

Many thanks....
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Please try the drivers I have zipped and attached to this post.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMusicMan:
Thank you SO much... I have now rooted successfully :)

Now to install CWM, nandroid, and then (hopefully) roll back to 4.1.1 for some acceptable performance.

Thanks again.... it's much appreciated !!!
[General Questions and Answers] floder2:
Rooted and CWM Recovery v.6.0.3.3.a

i have rooted my Hannspree that has Android 4.2.2 on it.......I have then installed CWM Recovery v.6.0.3.3.a

What I want to do is go back to android 4.1.1...not sure how and I can't find a hannspree 4.1.1 stock image

Can someone help me out...........By the way I did use Flashify to install the CWM
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Good to hear it worked for you.

Glad to be of help, don't forget the little "thanks" gadget". :)

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I know I have linked to a stock 4.1.1. already on this thread on more that one occasion, please read this thread.

However if you are having a problem locating it I WILL re-link again, but I am on my phone at the moment

so please wait until I get home, OK?
[General Questions and Answers] floder2:
yes I need the link

Yes I read and read and can,t find the link..what I'm trying to do is downgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.1.1........I need to know if I do the downgrade with CWM and where do I put the 4.1.1 file......in my ext.sd ? thanks........

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Is this the file ?.....clockworkmod HANNSPREE SN1AT71 ANDROID 4 1.rar

If so...I did a recovery from the image file and then it asked as I was going to reboot.........a question about the rom..with many answers that said NO.I think one said yes.......waht was I suppose to do there.......and was it looking at the File folder that came with the img file I downloaded?/

Thanks..............
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
https://mega.co.nz/#!BgMEmJra!BhHTpXHE9ZZdWiTTt9YEz1st19x37ADkKZdYG6A31yo

Yes, that's the file alright, but remember you MUST use the CWM recovery (adapted by Fipsy) mentioned (link below) on the first page of this thread.

Fipsys CWM:- http://yadi.sk/d/ArprqzfFFWvy4

AFAIK no other version of CWM works correctly with this pad.
[General Questions and Answers] floder2:
instructions

I did all that.........in CWM i've done a restore but it tells me near the end that .android_secure.img NOT FOUND...emmc/android-secure

Why?....also I'm using CWM recovery Version 6.0.3.3a....now when I reboot out of recovery I get only the green Hannspree Logo
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Is this the CWM you are using http://yadi.sk/d/OmsYk6TIGsBsB

and exactly how did you install it?

Have you read and followed the instructions on page one of this thread?
[General Questions and Answers] floder2:
hsg1279

yes I read the instructions........I rooted my device with ( Kingo root) I installed CWM recovery Version 6.0.3.3a. with Flashify ...all I can do now is get into CWM recovery

I have downloaded and placed the clockworkmod folder on my SD memory...it sees it when I go to recover and backup in CWM....it goes through the recovery and then at the end it shows android.secure img not found.....Skips it...and then finishes....I go back to reboot system and all I get is the Green Hannspree logo
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
It should be CWM v6.0.3.3, notice no a.

Does your version mention "Fipsy" in the bottom left of the screen?
[General Questions and Answers] floder2:
yes it says fipsy...............CWM v6.0.3.3a was the next version after 6.0.3.3.....It is the newest from fipsy

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here is the post by Fipsy talking about the newest Version of CWM......this is not my problem....I have stated my problem......it is not the rooting or the CWM.....I have done all that........using clockworkmod is giving me a problem as I stated in detail couple of posts earlier

Any help please..........

This is because on this tablet the LUN directories are non-standard. I modified CWM to work with the HSG1279. If you choose the above command on new CWM-Recovery v.6.0.3.3.a you will notice on your connected PC an additional drive being added. If you have an sdcard in the external sdcard-slot of the tablet two drives are being added to your PC.

This is the only (but quite important) change in CWM-Recovery v.6.0.3.3.a. Everything else is unchanged.

CWM-Recovery v.6.0.3.3.a: http://yadi.sk/d/OA2WBolUP4wFV
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
Never mind. The android_secure image contains Apps that were moved to the sdcard. But as this is an empty 4.1.1 image there are no apps moved to the sdcard and therefore no android_secure image to restore.

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Maybe your device has the commonly known hardware error that shows up while booting into android 4.1.1. I had my tablet to the repair service twice because of this error. At the second attempt the repairing finally was successful. You can prove this error with android 4.2.2: If the video camera doesn't work and the screen isn't rotating according to the position of the tablet you have the hardware error mentioned above. In that case you are not able to boot into android 4.1.1. There are two solutions to this problem: Send it to the repair service or open the tablet and disconnect the power cord for a few seconds (need a soldering iron and some tin-solder for that). I posted "repair instructions" some time ago in this thread.
[General Questions and Answers] floder2:
You may be correct.....the reason I rooted and put CWM on it was to downgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.1.1 to see if that would fix the camera and rotation problem........thank you....I may just live without the camera (it was poor anyway) and the rotation....I found I was using the pad mostly for

reading e-books anyway.........But the camera and rotation problem started as soon as I took the 4.2.2 update back in January....
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
No one except the repair service knows what's the reason for this error and it's occurring. ;) If it's there it cannot be removed else than by disconnecting the battery. But then it occurs again just a few weeks later. Until you send it to the repair service.

The missing camera is no problem, but the missing rotation feature may be, because some apps will not correctly work in some orientation.
[General Questions and Answers] NeverAgainAHannspree:
can't find "repair instructions" for opening the tablet

Please tell me where the "repair instructions" are located (which post?). I have searched but can't find them. What is the result of this repair? Does it allow 4.1.1 to be installed or does it make the camera and g-sensor work with 4.2.2?

Also, this statement is somewhat alarming: "But then it occurs again just a few weeks later. Until you send it to the repair service."

It makes it sound like opening up the tablet to do the repair is a temporary solution, not a true fix.

I will really cheer me up when a lawyer with nothing to do finds out about this situation and initiates a class-action lawsuit against Hannspree. I'll be the first to sign up. The way Hannspree has handled this situation is a disgusting abomination. Hannspree should send new working replacement tablets to all who have been afflicted with this camera & g-sensor problem related to the 4.2.2 Android upgrade.
[General Questions and Answers] Tabphonefixerguy:
hannspad brick recovery

So I got a deal on six of the 10.1" hannspad tablets the hsg1279's . I paid like 45 bucks for all of em. Hardware wise all were perfect except one bad charging port but all had major to extreme software issues from cameras not working to 2 of them just boot looping and 2 were just bricked. I have been scouring forums for a fix for 2 months but no luck until tonight. I came across a German android forum that happened to have my search term on a page and I located the official 12/2013 firmware update.zip file that was correctly signed etc... until this file, every single file i tried to use started to write but failed halfway through. This file worked like a charm on every single tablet with cameras working and all. I was so excited I just had to finally contribute here and post about it instead of my usual read only observer status. The file is called update-FW8963-20131219E.zip

If you have a bricked hannspad or one that isnt recognizing the cameras or bootlooping this is your answer. I tested it times 5 with success 100% of the time. Hope this helps everyone.

Geo
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Thanks for that information, but we already know about this file and have linked to it in post#221 along with it variants.

Good to hear it resurrected your pads. :)
[General Questions and Answers] NeverAgainAHannspree:
E version doesn't work either

For me the E version doesn't work either. It installs just as the U version does, but it does NOT restore camera or g-sensor functionality. Is there no restore ZIP file available that will restore 4.1.1 with the camera and G-sensor working? I have 2 of these tablets. The one that was updated OTA to 4.2.2 lost camera and G-sensor functionality. The one that's still running 4.1.1 works fine. The versions are as follows:

Android version 4.1.1

Kernel version 3.4 Tue July 15 16:58:26 CST 2013

Build number 20130715U-V1.0_HJT-FW8963-10.1

Will an image backup of the working tablet restore the non-working tablet's functionality? If so, what should I use to create the image and restore it? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] zephyro5:
fipsy explained it was an hardware problem:

- if you are under 4.1.1, you just can't boot the pad

- if you are under 4.2.2, you can boot but with camera and G-sensor disabled

The solution is to open the pad and disconnect the battery to do a reset. Or send it to service repair and see how long it will be OK ;)
[General Questions and Answers] NeverAgainAHannspree:
a hardware problem?

The tablet was working fine with 4.1.1 when purchased. The OTA Android update to 4.2.2 caused the camera and G-sensor to become inoperable. I fail to see how this is a "hardware problem". The hardware was working fine until the update and now it's disabled by faulty software. That sounds like a software problem to me.

It seems logical that the tablet would work properly if the software were restored to it's original condition, so that's what I've been trying to do. Unfortunately, the CWM recovery to 4.1.1 fails during installation. I forget the exact error message, but I think the error message refers to .android-secure and then aborts. The CWM recovery to the Dec 19th version of 4.2.2 invariably runs without a hitch, so at least I can put the tablet back in semi-working order (without camera and G-sensor).

What exactly does disconnecting the battery reset? Does anyone have any idea?
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Kingo not recognizing device when USB Debugging is enabled?

I'm trying to improve my friends tablet experience.

I want to do it the easy way via Kingo, but it tells me there is no device connected when I am connected via USB debugging.

Im on W8.1 Pro, do I need a W7 machine?

***Update*** - W7 doesnt work either!

Also, is the general consensus that 4.1.1 runs waaaaay better on the HSG1279?

Finally - has anyone gotten cm 11 or 10 to run on this model?

I believe I bit off more than I can chew with this device.

Looks like a ginormus PITA.

Thank you for your time!
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Are you using the latest version of Kingo and if so have you waited while it downloads its own drivers?

Also have you installed the drivers linked to on page 1 of this thread?

I have used XP and W7 with Kingo to root the tablet.

I have been using V4.2.2 with absolutely no problems.

No there is no CM 10 or 11 for this tablet as far as I know
[General Questions and Answers] SonjaMichelle:
My wife recently purchased a Hannspree tablet. It is currently running 4.1. In my research the consensus was that the 4.2 update resulted in very poor performance. Does this still hold true? She is currently having Sleep Of Death issues, I had to install WakeLock to keep it partially awake so she can start the tablet each morning. Not to mention the tablet is horribly slow. Would updating to 4.2.2 help or should I go with the consensus (which is about a year old btw) and stick with 4.1?
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Kingo downloads drivers?

Ill poke around in it a bit more then, I tried it on 3 diff machines and it kept telling me I didn't have a device connected.
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
No joy, drivers installed but Kingo still doesnt "see" my device.

Tried several cables w/o success.

Any other suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Stuck on Hannspree Hannspad 10.1 boot screen

My colleauge at work got Kingo to work after some adb manipulation.

Problem is, I rebooted the tablet and now its stuck.

I read in a previous post on this thread that its doing some kind of file check, which can take 10-20 minutes.

After that, however its safe to say its stuck in a loop, correct?

I have tried holding the VOL - down then hitting power, but nothing seems to happen, I have also tried VOL+ and Power with no results.

I'd appreciate any input on this matter.

EDIT - Can boot into recovery, just need a stock factory image to push to it.
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Good to hear you have rooted it.

Here is the stock 4.1.1.....................

https://mega.co.nz/#!BgMEmJra!BhHTpXHE9ZZdWiTTt9YEz1st19x37ADkKZdYG6A31yo

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Why not back it up now and try V4.2.2 and if you don't like it, just flash your backup onto the tablet.
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Sparkrite, thank you!

Basically I bricked my friends tablet - I rooted and used titanium backup to remove the stock email program and exchange service.

I rebooted and now it hangs on the boot screen (Hannspree Hannspad 10.1).

I tried to restore it using ADB/ADX mode and we tried installing the drivers externally, to no avail.

Windows wont recognize the device so nvflash wont work.

The only thing I have is the stock recovery, I dont have cwm recovery installed.

As you know it says that installing from the sdcard is an option, so can i just place the factory image on an external sd card and install it from there? Or is that referring to the internal sd card?

I'm in a bind atm, so anykind of help would be greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
That image I linked to is meant to be flashed via CWM, but you have nothing to lose by placing it on the external SD and trying the restore within the stock recovery, but I wouldn't be too hopeful.

I know its a bit late now but you really should have installed CWM (Fipsys excellent step by step instructions on page 1) before you did anything else with the tablet.

Can you address the tablet at all now via an ADB shell?

If so then read page 1 and sideload CWM (Fipsys modded version) recovery linked there and then flash the ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
NVFlash in ADB Shell wont recognize the device, installed the drivers sucessfully on W7 64bit.

Do I need a 32 bit install of W7 by chance?

Thank you for your time, it's truly appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
I'm not sure I understand you correctly, when you say you have "successfully" installed the drivers, do you

mean you can now address the tablet within an ADB shell.

What happens when you type "C:\>adb devices" within a dos window? Obviously within the directory where you have ADB.

No I don't think 32bit drivers would make any difference, unfortunately if you cannot "talk" to the tablet via a PC then it

will be necessary to return it for repair.
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
Sorry for my late answer. Look here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51568288&postcount=451

The fix allows the installation of 4.1.1 and makes the camera and g-sensor work again for some weeks.

That's how it is! We were thinking about placing a reed contact on the inside of the tablet to easily disconnect the power as necessary with a magnet from the outside. But the only permanent solution to this problem is the repair service.

This problem is NOT related to the upgrade to Android 4.2.2! It also occurs with Android 4.1.1. It's a hardware problem and therefore cannot be fixed using software updates.

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Right. This update is the original system update that can be downloaded OTA.

The thread Tabphonefixerguy mentioned is problably http://www.android-hilfe.de/hannspree-forum/491077-hannspree-hannspad-sn1at71.html. The files and links I posted there are just copies of the information posted here at xda-developers for people who have difficulties reading english language. But there you will find no information that cannot also be found here.

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This happened just by accident. There is a high likelihood that the 4.2.2 update disables camera and g-sensor if your tablet is sensitive to this problem because the operations performed by the update provoke this error on some tablets. But there is no direct relation between the update and this error.

As I already mentioned above you may ignore the .android-secure error message when restoring. 4.1.1 isn't booting only because camera and g-sensor are not working.

Probably the chip that controls camera and g-sensor. :silly:
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
I sucessfully installed the drivers on the W7 machine, but when I run NVFlash it wont recognize the tablet.

I'll try to install the 4.1.1 from the external sdcard before I give up completely.
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
It cannot be restored using CWM. The only way to "revive" the tablet is to download the stock android 4.2.2 upgrade from 12/19/2013 and flash it using the stock recovery. From then on you may continue as usual. Means: Boot into android 4.2.2, turn on debugging, connect to the tablet via ADB shell, flash CWM, restore android 4.1.1 or do anything else.
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Nice to have you back Fipsy. :)
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
And nice to see you again, Sparkrite. :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Thank You!

Thanks for the reply Fipsy!

Can anyone link me to the 12/19/2013 file please?

Thanks again Spark and Fipsy!

You guys are an amazing resource for this "little gem" of a tablet!
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Here ya go, think this is it....................

http://www.file-upload.net/download-8511655/update-FW8963-20131219E.zip.html
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
One more link here: http://yadi.sk/d/igsBGsAjFpLsL

But both are the european versions (E). Don't know if there are also the US (U) and chinese (C) versions somewhere.
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Anything is appreciated at this point!

XDA FTW!!! ^__^
[General Questions and Answers] fipsy:
Normally the european version should be okay for everyone except chinese people because it covers the english language as well. Maybe the US version has american english implemented. But this is just my guess.
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Formatted SD Card to FAT32, and bingo!

Fipsy FTW!
[General Questions and Answers] Kazamario:
Do I need to convert the 4.1.1.rar to a .zip or unpack the rar?

I can t get it to install...
[General Questions and Answers] namcyeon:
Good job.If you can write a tool bat,it will awesome
[General Questions and Answers] Sparkrite:
Yes you need to unpack the RAR file.