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[Device Reviews and Information] whateveryou:
Assuming my X98 3G is arriving this week, what kind of upgrade am I in for following the regular "OTA" official upgrade button? (I'm not planning on rooting unless I see a step-by-step hand holding set of instructions for my specific version)

[IMG=""Teclast X98 3G OTA Button""]http://www.teclast.com/en/zt/X983G/images/X983G_zt_26.jpg[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] Zereus:
Forget that ota button. You'll need to do this on r own. You can find the instructions to flash KitKat in this thread. It's not that hard.
[Device Reviews and Information] whateveryou:
Oh, man. After all the problems in this thread after rooting (inverted cam display, wifi problems on Win8, etc.), I am dreading hacking this thing. And as I said, I don't find the information centralized enough. I require total hand holding. :) I'd rather wait for Android L...how long after its release can we expect a version for us? Does rooting void the warranty (is there even a manufacturer's warranty)?
[Device Reviews and Information] Logseman:
If you wait for Android L you may get old and grey. From my experience the Chinese manufacturers tend to call it home after a major version upgrade (which has already happened). Also, if you don't find information centralised enough when it's in one single thread there's little more that can be done for your convenience.
[Device Reviews and Information] ftechno:
Hi i have x98 3g hkc2 about 1 month ago and i need to flash it

What the stable os for this tablet kitkat or windows 8.1 i need answer by experience
[Device Reviews and Information] misiaczekmarek:
i my opinion win 8.1 the first version form june/july isn't stable. Often i've got blue screen on power on. sometimes it can't find wifi. i don't know yet how new bios and win 8.1 from august/september works.
[Device Reviews and Information] ftechno:
ok

thank you i found posts in official forum. about 1-5-15 december new windows 8.1 installation
[Device Reviews and Information] masteripper:
Hello to everybody ... i am interested in this tablet and i have a question/suggestion....

Given the fact that this tablet supports Android & Windows wouldn't be easier to keep the Android installation and boot Windows using SD/USB using Windows To Go...i mean the portable Windows installation that runs off a stick.....(personally i have tried on multiple Desktops and works wonderfully)
[Device Reviews and Information] puchulate:
Read antoher time this review,is updated and it has a good news...

Another question is the battery..some owners are problems with this (bad calibrate,battery poor perfomance...)
[Device Reviews and Information] Sparh4wk:
can you post that review that u refering to? thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] vgiozo:
But how realistic is it really that Windows 8.1 would run fluidly on a tablet like this?

- How much space on the flash storage would it need?

- Are these eMMC chips fast enough to support an OS like Windows? I mean it's not close to SSD or even modern HDDs

- Wouldn't Windows 8 be much more resource intensive than Android?

The idea of Windows 8 might sound intriguing and offer extra marketing value, but besides supporting it, would it really be an optimal choice?

If I were to give up much of the tablet autonomy or struggle to run the OS alone, windows support wouldn't practically be preferable to Android.
[Device Reviews and Information] mohamad_skiller:
review

best review for this tablet you can check the below link

cngadget.info/2014/05/21/teclast-x98-3g-a-powerful-retina-tablet

Copy PAste It
[Device Reviews and Information] flash608:
Another great review
[Device Reviews and Information] rasoooli:
HDMI

That is my question too

In windows Os hdmi is very important ( if this device dosent have HDMI i'm going to bud ONDA V975i )
[Device Reviews and Information] tumich91:
You prefer microHDMI more than 3G/HSDPA + GPS? I think teclast better but first need rewiew quaity of them. I think Onda better quality (metal keys in case vs plastic keys -Teclast)
[Device Reviews and Information] rasoooli:
Yes

- GPS in Tablet is Useless

- For 3G I can use External Dongle

- But When I Installed Win 8 How Can I transfer Video To my Larger Display ?? WiDi ? ( WiDi is New & Need Wifi Display & I Haven't that )

Then I Prefer HDMI
[Device Reviews and Information] tumich91:
-for 95% pple gps is most important in tablet cuz they ussing it as a navi in car

-external dongle is bad idea - your tablet won't portable like before

- if you dont't have widi in your TV you can buy adapter "hdmi widi wireless" for ~30$.

:)
[Device Reviews and Information] Bishop2:
Please help with problems

I got a Teclast x98 3G (pre-rooted) last week but I am having quite a few problems.

1. It is over heating when charging and for unknown reason whilst in a rucksack causing a reboot and hang on the Intel logo

2. I had to do two "recoveries" with a system wipe (which removed the root!) to recover any functionality.

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

p.s. I have some suspicion that some of the hangup are due to the microsd card can anyone suggest a solution?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] draco000:
you need to change the governor for "ondemand". default is "userspace" which makes the micro always the maximum.

Enviat des del meu X98 3G(HKC1) usant Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Bishop2:
How to restore root after recovery reset?

I have had to completely wipe the tablet after it refused to restart.

I believe this has been due to the micro SD card which was fat32 formatted. (I tried two including a brand new class 10 32GB toshiba card)

I lost "root" after the reset which has not happened before on other android devices.

How can I restore the root?

I assume it is because superuser is no longer installed.

Thanks for any help
[Device Reviews and Information] flash608:
Try to install Super SU from google play.
[Device Reviews and Information] Bishop2:
Thanks for the suggestion.

Just tried that and SuperSu says it "failed to install" (normal method)

Any other suggest?

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] cycojesus:
Fully Libre rooting method

Hi,

Concerned by the current VRoot method that relies on suspicious and proprietary software I've put together a small shell script to root the tablet.

It's inspired by the second post of this chinese forum's thread [ padbbs.zol.com.cn/1/126_2603.html ] and is just a simple succession of adb commands.

It's meant to be run from a GNU/Linux system but given a proper setup (cygwin or whatever's in these days) it should run on Windows.

My script downloads Koush's Superuser app from F-Droid and extracts the su binary from it.

I have not tried it yet as for now my tablet has been rooted using VRoot method and I will have to unroot it to test but I haven't got the time yet to do so. If anyone's willing to test please let me know about your feedback.

Again the script is just a few line af shell script that anyone can read, understand and therefore trust so there's really no risk whatsoever here.

github.com/cycojesus/teclast_x98-3g

EDIT: took the time to test it and it works.
[Device Reviews and Information] superjack927:
Guys I don't know what to do :(

I'm looking for a tablet and I found this great device but I'm worried about the updates. Will this tablet still be updated or when you buy it you have to forget what updates mean? something about custom rom?

How does the Intel processor work?

My second choice is the not arrived yet cube talk9x but I'm afraid of it for the same reasons I've explained.

So, any advice?
[Device Reviews and Information] virtual_ironman:
is the tablet overheating an issue? i've read in reviews that it gets pretty bad when gaming for long time but what about watching videos for extended periods like for a movie... does the heat become a problem?
[Device Reviews and Information] rasoooli:
Teclast X98 3G: Long Windows Demo Video

Teclast X98 3G: Long Windows Demo Video

I found this on Youku and cross-posted it to YouTube. It’s a brand new video posted today. Looks like the fellow is a Teclast employee tasked with giving a demo of the Windows 8.1 upgrade. Look closely and you’ll see he’s checking off a list at the left side off-screen!

Some screensnap appetizers after the break followed by the full-course video.

Yes, it automatically rotates to Portrait just fine …

… and you can type that way too:

PDF demonstration — not Google Books — that got me all worked up because it’s snappy:

Oh yes. This is Photoshop:

As will be evident in the video, you won’t want to try that with your fingertips!

Demonstrating USB OnTheGo with a mouse:

And now the video:

[YOUTUBE]r1J9D6AC4Ag[/YOUTUBE]

Source
[Device Reviews and Information] tumich91:
anyone tried Install Windows 8.1 on this Teclast X98??
[Device Reviews and Information] amadeusklocker:
Rebooting issue

I've been noticing the same problem that Bishop2 has been having. Basically, the tablet seems to spontaneously reboot about once a day, and occasionally it gets stuck at the "Intel Inside" splash screen instead of fully booting in to Android. This keeps the screen on, and so generates a lot of heat and drains the battery quickly if it isn't recognised. Forcing a poweroff by holding the power button, then manually powering it back up seems to get it working again each time. It seems to be happening less frequently now that I've unfrozen the stock Chinese apps that I'd frozen with Titanium Backup because they couldn't be unistalled. My tablet is rooted using the VRoot method.

Has anyone other than Bishop2 been noticing this reboot issue, and if so, found a solution? Obviously if it persists I'll go the reset route, but I'd prefer to avoid that if at all possible. Anyone have any tips for trying to figure out what's causing this? I presume Android keeps logs somewhere, but the only ones I can locate are lost on reboot.
[Device Reviews and Information] Marvido:
Is there still no win 8.1 stable out there, with working touch, 3g, and wifi ?

I wonder if they end on abandon this, and only focus on the air....
[Device Reviews and Information] chernorat:
Mine is working fine with Windows 8.1, including 3G.

I just had to deactivate the quick boot to avoid the blue screen of death that happened from time to time during boot.
[Device Reviews and Information] ftechno:
help android -> windows 8.1

i have X98 3G HKC2 and i want flash it to windows 8.1. the firmware is v1.03.so is necessary to bypass forom 1.11 . 1.13. 1.16 firmwares or just flash it with 1.16 firmware ?

if ther is any full tuto:good: i need it hard.

thank you
[Device Reviews and Information] whateveryou:
I just received HKC2. Should I have received HKC3?

As someone mentioned, OTA isn't working, assuming clicking the LEFT Chinese button is the one to tap to check for the latest firmware. If I go the rooting route, are there any issues with the Android update? What exactly would the advantages be? Can someone paste the link to the post with the instructions? Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] Marvido:
What model is it ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Marvido:
I am tiering with the fact that my x98 often fails to boot. Several times after giving me an android/google error process so i need to shut down the tablet.

So what to do with a HKC2 model ?

Either go to win 8 but not sure if there is any tutorial directly for that model....on english anyway.

Og wait forever for KK to arrive to my model.

As it is now i cant even be bothered to install anything after reset, as sometimes it only takes one reboot before the problem is back.

I think this is software related, and noticed there is always super su installed after firmware reset. Can this be the fact that i got it pre rooted, and something is messed up ??

Please give me some advice, as i really wanna have a functional tablet in the evenings :(
[Device Reviews and Information] chernorat:
It is HKC1
[Device Reviews and Information] misiaczekmarek:
Does anyone knows what means two small digits when tablet power on is pressed (tablet X98 3G HKC1 with windows 8.1). I see 07 - is it James Bond track ;) ?
[Device Reviews and Information] mblowt:
I couldn't find the post... I got lost in the 3d :(

could you (or someone very kind) please suggest it?

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] valentinv:
Ok, bought this tablet and wanted to update it to the latest firmware but...I'm getting this message in the manufacturing flash tool:

10/11/14 12:32:42.577 INFO : Port 0/0/4 #0: Booting droidboot image - SN : Baytrail9C6FCCB1

10/11/14 12:32:45.624 INFO : Port 0/0/4 #0: Booting to droidboot.img success - SN : Baytrail9C6FCCB1

10/11/14 12:35:45.548 ERROR : Port 0/0/4 #0: Device on port 0/0/4 #0 timeout to enum adb (TIMEOUT = 180)

Are there any solutions for this error (tried several times already, no luck)

Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] tomi2307:
I think your problem has been solved before. Look at post #262 and #270 and #272. You will find answer there.
[Device Reviews and Information] Marvido:
how do I do a full new reinstall of Android, after downloading it?

I hope it can solve my problem, so I don't have to factory reset several times a week.
[Device Reviews and Information] valentinv:
I finally managed to get past that 10% blocking point while the flashing process was started by manually pressing power button and down volume (it seems that the flashing proces should've sent this command, but it didn't) so in this way the droidboot was turned on, after this the flashing process went succesfull and installed android 4.4.2 update 10 from teclast's website ( chrome + autotranslate)

I hope this info will help others if they come across this problem.
[Device Reviews and Information] aisaaisa:
Seeking upgrade to 4.4.2. for HKC3, please advise.

I have 4.2.2. V1.00
[Device Reviews and Information] davidonabus:
How do you determine if you have an HKC1, 2, or 3?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] aisaaisa:
We look at the tablet from behind :laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] tomi2307:
I have a problem with teclast x98 3g after update to system 4.4.2 I have noticed that utorrent can't download torrent and some games like Interstellar i recently installed will not downlad data. I think this problem is caused by sd card permissions. Can anyone help?
[Device Reviews and Information] Bobcruise:
Maybe help

Hy. I have teclast x98 3g 4.2.2. I dont know why but i dont use utorrent and bittorrent , because me to , i dont download any torrent. I use atorrent its work.

Anyone help,how works update the HKC2 to 4.4.2?
[Device Reviews and Information] vgiozo:
1) Are these hardware revisions?

2) Do they also apply to the "new" x98 Air 3g with the new CPU model?

3) What is the difference between them?

I am considering buying this tablet and one of my concerns is whether I should order it with preinstalled Win8.1 or should I get the Android version...Windows is the reason I want to buy this tablet but have never used Win8 on a touch device.

4) Can one go back to Android from Windows?

Although I wouldn't mind getting the 3g version with the GPS and 3g, I dont have them in my current tablet and I don't miss them really...

So if getting Win8.1 preinstalled is a better choice, I might as well opt for the "Teclast x98 Air II"
[Device Reviews and Information] supertxull:
Does anybody has the X98 3G (HKC2)-Android4.2.2-V1.03-FD9A firm?. I'm trying to download from teclast.com but the connexion is the worst I have ever seen.

Do you know any mirror for download?

EDIT: Firm
[Device Reviews and Information] marek7400:
NOT FOUND

I download firmware X98 3G (HKC2)-Android4.2.2-V1.03-FD9A.rar from

dl.vmall.com/c0paurc852#

unpack but not install for now

CUSTOM_CONFIG.INI

IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0.exe

iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.0.4.exe

ManufacturingFlashTool_Setup_6.0.30.exe

X98 3G (HKC2).zip 343MB

and install instructions.pdf in chinese language.

You can use Foxit Pdf reader and translate option

pokazywarka.pl/ooptn4/#zdjecie13366633
[Device Reviews and Information] aisaaisa:
To forget about any support from the manufacturer
[Device Reviews and Information] Bartek80:
X98 almost brick

Hi I have problem with my X98 is almost brick :(. I change bios for version from X98 air. Right now I is working with windows on it, which is start and working. But after restart touch screen is not working and usb port too. I'm not able to connect any mouse or keyboard to tablet. Any memory card is read. Please do you have any solution to change bios once again.
[Device Reviews and Information] fransoct:
hello

I am going to kk no problem except the GPS does not work

an idea
[Device Reviews and Information] teclast-ed:
x98 general problems

can't see a specific thread for problems with the teclast x98 but as this thread seems to be on the general issues will post them here.

1. cannot get widgets to run

2. cannot get HDMI out

3. wireless/broadband not very reliable with weak signals - often goes to 'remembered' or 'authentication problem' or just times out when other devices run ok.

4 analogue clock shows beijing time even when system clock is on local time

any thoughts on how to fix these apreciated
[Device Reviews and Information] misiaczekmarek:
[MENTION=6158666]teclast-ed[/MENTION]

You have to be more specific:

1. what type of X98

2. What system: Android 4.2 or 4.4 or windows 8.1

3. If it is X98 3G then there is no HDMI output and so on ...
[Device Reviews and Information] teclast-ed:
X98 3G (HKC2) build V1.03_20140708

with android 4.2.2 all as it came.

I know it does not have a HDMI connector but has anyone got an output working via a micro USB-HDMI adapter

has anyone else found these problems
[Device Reviews and Information] teclast-ed:
wireless problem

my X98 3g has this problem as well

ok with strong signal - otherwise useless

- reports 'authentication problems' or just saves and does not connect. and when connected is very slow to the extent that sites time out.
[Device Reviews and Information] sibirian:
hi all, there is a problem, X98 3G (HKC2) V1.03 was stitched V1.11 (HKC1), then was stitched KitKat, set Fixing the audio, now sews native firmware (HKC2) V1.03 and it has no sound. tried again to install Fixing the audio but no sound. How to return the sound (HKC2) V1.03 ??
[Device Reviews and Information] StardustOne:
This is amazing, I recommended the Teclast X98 Air 3G with Android 4.4.2 hardware to a friend, a 2nd friend also ordered it and wow, what a piece of crap software is this that came with the tablet? Chrome browser crashes, the stock browser showing errors here and there.

The hardware is okay, nicely crafted, but seriously, it also came with a non working Google Playstore? This is a joke. Don't get me wrong, appreciate all your efforts fixing all this, yet I am very disappointed by the company putting this banana ware on the market that costs every buyer so much effort fixing it.

This product is not ready to market and if you are still consider buying it, do not and look for better alternatives, shiny and great hardware is not everything. Teclast does a great job with the hardware, but software? Not convincing, not convincing at all.
[Device Reviews and Information] krembuk:
Hi, I've been silent reader of this thread for about a week, and planning to buy this cute monster.

Just curious, anybody ever try to run Windroy (http slash-slash windroye dot com) on it?

It may provide dual OS temporarily.
[Device Reviews and Information] vasa13:
Hey guys, is there anyone who will help me? I've bought this, installed Windows, now they crashed, so i had to reinstall them, now nothing works (otg does) I've downloaded some drivers, but they are in .cat format, which i dont know how to install, because i'm mostly mac user.

Can anyone help me? Reinstall it? Is fine to make a bootable usb disk with windows and install it? Is there any modified Windows installator with teclast x98 drivers in it? Thank you!
[Device Reviews and Information] Ezzored:
Install gapps

Hi guys,

i have flashed the newest 4.2.2 on my X98 (HKC3), and it worked fine - until the first reboot. After that, the Play Store went missing from my tablet...

Do you know any way to flash gapps, or simply install Google Play?

Thanks!

Edit:found it, for everyone with a problem like me, just google for "google play apk", and download the latest APK from apkmirror.
[Device Reviews and Information] laek.17:
I have a teclast model c8j7 what do you need? The bios backup or something? I want help you if i can, sorry by english.
[Device Reviews and Information] lextardj:
Hi guys, I just bought the X98 with windows preinstalled.

It works fine but there's a bug with the network connections. Sometimes, when I click in the right sidebar the network connection, the network connection menu does not open.

I need to restart the tablet to change the connection between Wifi and 3G or simply to change the wifi network.

Do you also have this bug?

I think there's a problem with the 3G module driver...
[Device Reviews and Information] ace794:
you saved me too.after the i brick the recovery with that all came like new and better .thank you very much
[Device Reviews and Information] renton82:
Help!!!

While i was trying to change some bios setting the tablet (Teclast X98 Air II with windows 8.1) is died! I think it's some c state setting i choose! Now the talbet won't turn on! Is there a way to reset bios??? I've just tried to desold the battery, but it doesn't works! Is there any combination to reset the bios???
[Device Reviews and Information] Poffke:
Please help!!!

Hello my dear geniuses of XDA, First off im a newb when it comes to tablets, phones and such, I do know quite a fair but about PC's hardware and software, but its hardly the same ^^ So heres my problem: I got an Teclast X98 Air 3G tablet for my mum for the holidays, bought it off aliexpress, good price, awesome hardware. But, google play store isn't working, tried all fixes, none helped or wasn't even able to apply them, cannot update software via the built-in manufacturer updater, says: "Unknown error.", Skype doesn't work, says "Cannot connect to your network at the moment, try again later." Even though browser works, and wi-fi is connected, so I used SRSroot, rooted my device and tried to install 2 different ROMS, using Manufacturing Flash Tool, each ROM I tried to install ends up the same: at 10% it fails, in the tablet last seen messages are:

RECIEVE DATA...

FLASH osloader...

E: unknown volume /osloader to flash!

FLASH FAILED!

RECIEVE DATA...

boot command stubbed on this platform!

could not open /sys/devices/virtual/backlight

And the Flash tool gives me this:

12/17/14 23:22:01.126 INFO : Manufacturing Flash Tool V 6.0.43 (build on Sun May 18 12:29:29 PDT 2014)

12/17/14 23:22:01.131 INFO : Loading settings from C:/ProgramData/INTEL/Manufacturing Flash Tool.ini

12/17/14 23:22:01.150 INFO : Using Qt version: 4.8.1

12/17/14 23:22:01.150 INFO : Using XFSTK version: 1.5.5.

12/17/14 23:22:01.156 WARNING: Please select a flash file...

12/17/14 23:22:28.821 INFO : Loading Flash file (C:/Users/Poffke/Desktop/TAblet ****/X98 Air3G C6J6 (JCEspi2005)/flash.xml)

12/17/14 23:22:28.821 INFO : GP_Flag is set to 0x80000045

12/17/14 23:22:28.821 INFO : Ready to flash!

12/17/14 23:23:42.727 INFO : do_new_medfield_device STARTING TO FLASH

12/17/14 23:23:42.737 INFO : Port 0/1/1 #0: DNX/droidboot phase - SN : Baytrail00003E19

12/17/14 23:24:24.732 INFO : Port 0/1/1 #0: Booting to droidboot.img success - SN : Baytrail00003E19

12/17/14 23:26:46.556 ERROR : Port 0/1/1 #0: Device on port 0/1/1 #0 timeout to enum adb (TIMEOUT = 180)

Please help me guys, I know there's some insanely cool guys here who know a lot of **** about tablets and such, help a bro out would ya!