yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Why do I get the feeling that you have never done this before and you know very little about Android devices? Do you know how to drag apps from the app drawer to your desktop? Have you ever owned an Android device before? How much reading have you done in the various forums and threads on how to install and maintain Android on the TouchPad? Which ones have you read?

You have given me very little information about the version of Android or which Gapps file you have installed, where you got the files and the steps you have taken to install them. You have to explain in explicit detail everything you have done. I don't understand what you mean, " I go into settings and the apps are running, but I can't select them". What exactly are you trying to do? If you don't give me any details to work with, I can't help you.

NT
[TouchPad Development] MovingScenes:
I'm trying to install the Touchpad Toolbox, from a Linux pc, not Windows.

Yes I've installed the Novacom driver (it correctly identified Linux 64bit) and it says "Driver Installed Successfully".

But running the tptb_v42_nix.sh just gives the above error. All the help available assumes installing from Windows. So many it just can't be done from Linux.
[TouchPad Development] gtallmadge:
I use the tptb running Linux and have never had any problems. So, for clarity and ability to give advice, please provide the version of Linux you are using, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.

Also, how did you install the Novacom driver? Where is it now located on your computer?

Provide as much information as possible to allow for pointed advice.
[TouchPad Development] bwilson200093:
This is awesome, Can't believe I'm still using this device

This toolbox is just amazing and gets the touchpad running fast and releases all that partition so I can download apps. Its nice having an android tablet to watch Kodi. This toolbox is amazing and literally could not be easier, it took 10 mins.
[TouchPad Development] metadurst:
error messages

Hello,

i'm completely new to this touchpad toolbox and cyanogenmod things. Tonight i finally thought it would be a good idea to install a second OS on my 32GB touchpad. So i read the tutorials, watched the half-hour long video by RolandDeschain79 and downloaded all the necessary stuff.

I wiped the USB-Disc from within WebOS (because i want a dual boot device), launched the touchpad in recovery mode and startet the toolbox. The Android setup checked the disc consistency and gave out an error, see this screenshot:

abload.de/img/tptb1eju4h.jpg

After that, i selected the repair option but it failed, see here:

abload.de/img/tptb24ku8h.jpg

Being a complete newbie with this, i have no idea what to do next or how grave this error is.

I searched this thread and found

but i'm afraid that won't help, because even if i find some information on linux sites, i wouldn't know how to apply this to the toolbox stuff.

WebOS functionality on the touchpad is fine, i just don't know how to go on from here.

A helping hand anybody?

edit: for what it's worth - i'm running Windows 7 pro x64 on the laptop the touchpad is connected to. I have next to none experience with linux.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Would you explain a bit why you want to keep WebOS. Don't know what happened to the screenshots you tried to attach, but it did not work. Just explain the errors. Don't worry about anything linux, you are running Windows. How about explaining in detail exactly what you did so someone can figure out what you are doing wrong. You just said you downloaded the needed stuff, you did not explain how you used it. Is novacom installed on your PC? Did you put your TouchPad in WebOS recovery mode? Did you PC detect your TP when you connected it? Which version of Android, Gapps, and recovery did you try to use? Which version of TPTB are you trying to use? The devil is in the details and since your jpgs did not attach correctly and you left out so many details, it's impossible to help you.

NT
[TouchPad Development] metadurst:
Well, just like RolandDeschain says in his video, i like to keep the old stuff and i have two or three things on it where i'm not sure i can get these with android. I read that it's no trouble keeping WebOS, so that's what i want to do. For now. Who knows what issues i'll be running into that could make me reconcider.

As a newly registered user, i'm not allowed to

-embed pictures in my postings

-place a hyperlink in my postings

so i shortened the links and got rid of the http. The link is still there (i checked as a guest in another browser) but they're not clickable. So you just have to copy&paste the abload-address into a new tab and it just works fine. Abload is a german image hoster, just to resolve some doubt about the url. I'm from germany (that explains the time of day of this posting) and because english isn't my native language, it may be that sometimes i can't find the right words to explain what i want to say.

I'm sorry i left some of this information out, i thought the fact that that the toolbox is running on the touchpad should mean that the setup is running properly. I downloaded everything that was recommended:

-NovacomInstaller_x64.msi

-tptoolbox_v42

-cm-11-20150113-SNAPSHOT-jcsullins-tenderloin.zip

-update-TWRP-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140612b.zip

-gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip

I installed the novacom drivers for x64 windows, launched the touchpad in recovery mode [actually, this i did mention :)], connected it to the Laptop and ran the toolbox.

Because i wiped the USB disc from within WebOS beforehand, i went straight to the installation. RolandDeschain said in his tutorial video that you can either start with "erase all data" when you want a clean install or you can clear the disc space from within WebOS if you want to keep that OS.

As i mentioned, the images are working well, you just have to copy&paste the lines. I didn't find a way to include the full url, not even in the code or quote tags. Security runs fine on this board :D

After i launched "install android", a consistency check was performed and it ended with errors. It said "unexpected inconsistency; run fsck manually":

abload.de/img/tptb1eju4h.jpg

So i took the repair option and this ended with a fail: "fail to correct errors on volume cm-data"

abload.de/img/tptb24ku8h.jpg

And this is the point where i'm stuck. Or i will be stuck again when i get back from work tonight.

That's comforting. Once i was forced to use the vi-console via telnet to get my Asus o!play into my home network. I had to read about that stuff for nearly two hours to get two short lines of commands i finally needed. It was horrible!

I explained it as detailed as i can now, i hope i didn't miss anything. And thanks for looking into this :)
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
OK, looks like you got all the right files. Did you MD5 check them? You might have a bad file. I have been installing Android on my TP since the fall of 2011 by a different method than TPTB. But when TPTB became available, I did not hesitate to remove WebOS and install Android, so I personally have never tried to use TPTB to install Android while keeping WebOS. WebOS is dead. No servers available, discussion forums have pretty much died, no app store available, so that is why I asked why you wanted to keep WebOS.

TPTB is going to move the majority of the memory used in the /media volume to the /data volume. The fact that you wiped the USB disk(/media volume) may not be enough. You may need to use a file browser and make sure there are not any residual files or folders remaining and try again. Maybe it's because you are trying to install a data media version of Android vs. an non-data media version. Starting with Android 10.1, developers changed the way Android configures and handles memory. The location of the SD card and majority of the memory was moved to the /data volume. Only those who wanted to continue using WebOS had to configue the /media volume with enough memory to allow WebOS to function correctly. With WebOS removed, only a small amount is left there so TPTB can install Android builds. Maybe RolandDeschains79 can offer some help if you ask him in his thread, How to install Android the super easy way. http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/help/rom-guide-how-to-install-android-4-4-x-t2912820

Just curious, what it is that you think WebOS does that Android will not be able to do? Do you own an Android phone or other Android tablet? If you do, you can always test any apps that would replace those you currently use in WebOS. That way you would know there is a suitable replacement available. If you do decide to remove WebOS and then want to go back, it's a pain and like I said, all support is gone, so don't make that decision until you are sure.

One last thing, if you want a mature, stable and as functional a Rom as possible, I would stick with Sullin's CM11, at least for now. There are other versions out there, but they are not for the technically challenged or faint of heart. And they have lots of little bugs and "gotchas". I've tried the others and have always gravitated back to CM11.

NT
[TouchPad Development] metadurst:
Yes, you're absolutely right. Since january this year they turned off the infrastructure if i remember correctly. It didn't bother me, i had my 2 or 3 apps i needed and that was enough. I use my tablet strictly for recreational purposes like websurfing, listening to webradio, reading comics or using the audio player. Nothing more. For the serious things i use my laptop. I started thinking about installing android because the browser developed more and more problems displaying some major websites.

I just finished erasing the whole damn thing and android is running fine. Thanks very much for your explanation. I decided not to make the effort of analysing and trying again several times. Now i have a brand new toy that runs smoothly and i have to learn some android.

No, i don't own any kind of smartphone. Desktop PC for the big things you need power for, laptop for the everyday work and a small cell phone with buttons that lasts nearly 30 days with one charge. My "killer app" on the tablet was ComicShelf HD. Not expensive, very intuitive and reduced to the most important functions. You even had the opportunity of in-app emailing the current page that was on display with two finger tips. I'll have to look for a worthy successor now.

Once i have set up my current install to my satisfaction, i don't plan to change anything. I have to get used to this new stuff and learn how to handle it and that will be enough.

Thanks again for your support, much appreciated :)
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Good luck! Happy to be of service. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you need help.

NT
[TouchPad Development] beerninja:
fyi for anyone thinking about using TPToolbox in linux mint 17 - don't do it. The toolbox will open and seem to run great until you attempt to mount the media volume, then linux mint 17 will not detect any change nor any connected touchpad. I had to use windows
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Have you tried any other version of Linux? Mr. Sullins would not have included a version of TPTB for Linux unless he verified that it worked. His excellent tool, TPDebrick was designed to work with Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit livecd (or liveusb). Although he did not say which version of Linux to use, I suspect that Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit livecd (or liveusb) is probably the version that he tested it on. I know others have mentioned that they used the Linux version of TPTB successfully, however I don't remember them mentioning which version of Linux they used. I see that you used the Windows version successfully, but it would be interesting if you tested Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit livecd (or liveusb) and reported back. I've never been into Linux myself, or I would try it.

NT
[TouchPad Development] gtallmadge:
I have only used Ubuntu 14.04 Linux with TPToolbox for several years and never have had any problems. For me it works perfectly.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
At least we know that TPTB does not work with linux mint 17 and it does work with the version you use. :D

NT
[TouchPad Development] gtallmadge:
Interesting that Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu. It should work just fine. Wonder when beerninja installed Mint 17? Their site was hacked in February, 2016 and downloads were redirected from a site that contained malware.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
I doubt he will even be back to see what we said. :(

NT
[TouchPad Development] Razor512:
Has anyone figured out how to install android 6 using the toolbox?

http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/development/rom-evervolv-6-0-0p1-dm-t3238427

It seems the gapps and TWRP as unknown, and it will not let you continue without gapps.
[TouchPad Development] shumash:
Use these.
[TouchPad Development] drkmship:
LVM config erase check failed.

I have the same error. Installed TPToolbox, and went to Complete Data Reset. When selected, the bottom box showed >>>Erasing LVM config, then the next line shows >>>Checking LVM config erased and that line is immediately followed by this line: ERROR: LVM config erase check FAILED. Possible read-only failure.

Can anyone help me? (Very limited rooting knowledge, but I need to remove and reinstall Android since it keeps having app failures and closing all apps.)
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Instead of trying to use TPTB to remove and reinstall Android again, why don't you use the Factory Data Reset function of your recovery, TWRP or CWM, whichever you are using?

Since the Complete Data Erase Reset failed, Will your TP still boot Android? If it will, go to recovery and use the Factory Data Reset function.

BTW, which version of Android is installed on your TP?

NT
[TouchPad Development] rsagare:
Hi

I am trying to install new Android ROMs on my HP Touchpad (keeping WebOS intact). While following the guide I am using TPTB v 42. I have uninstalled previous android ROM (4.1.2).

However while proceeding with installation of new ROM (Selecting "Install Android" option or "Mount media option" ), My laptop (win 10 Home) does not recognize the file system on the media volume and prompts me for formatting disk. Hence I am not able to copy the ROM, recovery and gapps file to 'ttinstall' folder in media volume.

Can you please help me here?

Thanks Much in Advance,

Ratnakar Sagare
[TouchPad Development] synchron50:
I'm kind of misunderstanding something and am not sure why you uninstalled 4.1.2. I would have just installed your new ROM with TPTB since it would have created the data/media and resized the system partition and replace 4.1.2 non DM build with the new one. Can you still see your media/ttinstall folder in WebOS? If you have no Android now and can't see the media partition from TPTB then you might have to do a complete data reset, build up WebOS partitions and reinstall WebOS again, then install the new Android ROM (I assume 4.4 DM build or above).

BTW, does anyone know if the 'Repair Android Volume' selection or another selection of TPTB just installs Moboot 038 on the boot disk?
[TouchPad Development] rsagare:
Hi,

I was following the thread http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/he...roid-4-4-x-t2912820/post56167358#post56167358 . This is it is mentioned under point no. 2

" 2)(Optional)Time to Choose the Fate of WebOS:

If you wish to keep WebOS then do the following steps:

Uninstall Android and Clean up your SDcard:

A]Uninstall Android completely by using the ACMEUinstaller2, watch the instructional video below. After uninstalling Android you will automatically reboot to WebOS."

I cannot see media/ttinstall folder in WebOS. Even after booting in WebOS and connecting the TP to laptop, it prompts for formatting disk.

I have WebOS 3.0.4 currently on touchpad.

Any pointers for WebOS reinstall guide and the installable binaries would be highly appreciated

Thanks,

Ratnakar Sagare
[TouchPad Development] synchron50:
Well I won't argue with Roland's HP touchpad guides: they are great, well explained sources for newbies. That section IMO is a little overkill as the op (Mr. Sullins) says that one of the main features of TPTB is to replace the old ACMEInstall/Uninstall functions. Nevertheless, now that you say you're USB is hosed in WebOS too, perhaps, something went south when you used the 'Erase USB' option' as I have never used that.

At this point, you can try your WebOS USB connection on another PC laptop and if that works, I would suggest a complete Data Reset, then build WebOS partitions, then follow this link: http://forums.webosnation.com/hp-touchpad/331280-gmail-login-issue.html#post3447549 by installing webOS 3.05 via WebOS Doctor, Activation bypass. If you want your gmail to work you can continue with the other patches. Then you can go back to TPTB and install your new Android ROM.

In some way, I'm going through the same thing. I got a used TP off of Ebay and it came with 3.02 WebOS and I found that many things don't work like Gmail. It's too bad that TPTB doesn't allow just fixing the Boot partition by itself. That would be a great feature if it was ever going to be worked on again. My Nandroid restore process in Android recovery takes between 15 and 20 minutes everytime I need to WebOS Doctor.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
My first question is why do you want to keep WebOS. It's a dead OS. No support, no forums, no threads, no app store, nothing.

Second, do not follow Windows suggestion to format the TP!!!!!! I don't know why some people have this issue, I am able to use my Win10 laptop with my TP without issue. Try a different PC, maybe one with Win7, if you have one.

If you do the "Complete data reset", and try to reinstall WebOS, you will have to find the two scripts that Sullins created to bypass activation issues. Sorry, don't remember where they are. But then, you will not have the ability to install apps, no app store. At this point your only option may be to do the "Complete Data Reset" and learn to live without WebOS.

NT
[TouchPad Development] synchron50:
I hope you were not referring to me as "Windows suggestion". If so, and if you read more closely, I suggested to 'Complete data reset' once you find out on another PC laptop that Windows drivers are working OK. This happened to me once roughly 4 years ago, I proved it was on the TP (not PC) and the only solution at the time was to WebOS doctor it.

And what's with this WebOS sucks attitude lately? You know that there are forums, threads and webOS Homebrew folks still around and I was recently able to get much needed assistance on another TP I bought used with the current Gmail issues in the WebOS email app. Over there at nations, people are now triplebooting into Android, WebOS, and LuneOS and from what I see about adding the xtra partition, this sounds like something that could be done in future versions of TPTB some day so please don't knock it so much. And as far as HP servers, we were given a lot of warning and were able to back up most of (if not all) our ipk's prior to the servers taken down. Preware is still around. Some of us still have moods where we want our TP's to be in webOS for a day or so.

"Why can't we all just get along?" - Jack Nicholson, Mars Attacks
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
I'll keep this short. I don't have a clue what you are talking about with this, "I hope you were not referring to me as "Windows suggestion". " @ rsagare was saying his Windows10 PC was telling him to format his TouchPad. I was telling him not to follow what Windows was suggesting. And why didn't you suggest in your post to [MENTION=1659947]rsagare[/MENTION] to try using WebOS Doctor to correct his problem?

As far as your comments about WebOS, direct them to [MENTION=1659947]rsagare[/MENTION]. If you don't agree with what I said, I don't need you to lecture me, just post that there is support for WebOS and leave the attitude at home. I did not say anything about WebOS sucks, I just said that support for it is pretty much gone.

If you have any further comments to make, direct them to [MENTION=1659947]rsagare[/MENTION]. I really don't care to discuss this with you any further.

NT
[TouchPad Development] ojpiffery:
when I start up TPTOOLBOX it says "oading TPTOOLBOX..." but never completes. any idea why?
[TouchPad Development] rsagare:
At above step 7d, after running novacom run file:///bin/sh < fix-webOS-certs.sh on command prompt, it says device not found.

Any suggestions how to Fix it. ?

I have already reinstalled WebOS 3.0.5 from WebOS doctor from same laptop.

Thanks in advance

Ratnakar Sagare.
[TouchPad Development] synchron50:
It never completes. The PC window disappears and your TP screen changes to from the webOS recovery (bootie) screen USB symbol very briefly to the HP Logo and then to a bunch of text that scrolls until you eventually see the TPTOOLBOX screen.

Does yours not do that?

---------- Post added at 05:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:44 PM ----------

That script is old news and does not apply any more. It was good until the HP servers went down. When WebOS doctor is done, it will reboot but you need to immediately get it back to WebOS recovery mode and run the devicetool.jar script to bypass Web Activation. This is all explained in that link I mentioned back in post #875 (http://forums.webosnation.com/hp-touchpad/331280-gmail-login-issue.html).
[TouchPad Development] rcgkhodge2016:
HP Touchpad Toolbox...where?

Where can i get the app to wipe my HP Touchpad that I just took out of storage and want to make it an android device?
[TouchPad Development] Nomad1600:
Read post #1, downloads are in post #2.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
And you might want to try throughly reading this thread too: http://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/help/rom-guide-how-to-install-android-4-4-x-t2912820

NT
[TouchPad Development] mtb-defy:
Hi guys!

I did a complete wipe (got rid of WebOs) with the toolbox. I copied the files to ttinstaller folder and tried to install. However all of my files keep getting corrupted. I checked them after copying and they were fine. After ejecting and retesting there are crc errors when checking the zip files. I've been struggling with this problem for some hours now and can't get it to work. Any suggestions?
[TouchPad Development] mtb-defy:
Solved it myself. There seems to be a problem with my Win10. When using my Linux Laptop, it worked flawless.
[TouchPad Development] silverstream:
How do I get tptb into /boot?
[TouchPad Development] jerryatherton:
unzip the zip file and rename the .bin file to uImage.TOOLBOX

Use root explorer to put it into the boot folder.

you will see other uImage files there. . it is u capital I m a g e
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
FYI, TPTB will only fit in /boot if you have done a complete data reset which removes WebOS.

NT
[TouchPad Development] middle_road:
Hold the phone! You can install TPTB into boot?

Now I know what I'll be taking on tonight. :)

Where are the instructions?

I was just about to wipe a 3rd tablet and see how a 09.11ROM & the latest TWRP installs will do from scratch.

_D.
[TouchPad Development] nevertells2:
Like two posts before this one. Shame on you middle_road, you are not even reading what is being posted. :(

NT
[TouchPad Development] middle_road:
EDIT: When I replied to NT, I was in the Nougat thread, and thought NT was talking about the Chromcast problem and mirroring. So please disregard the next (3) sentences...

Something was crossed up somewhere. or perhaps it was just the User. :)

Hey! I was just trying to help out. :)

The part about "Mirroring" just didn't perpetrate the fog in this Old Goat's mind. Thought I had understood 'casting'.

Ack, I'm behind the times again.

-=-

Meanwhile back to doing Nougat on a (5) year old Tablet.................

I/We need to find a Tut on just how TWRP r3 resizes partitions. Thought I had it figured out this evening, but not quite.

Went to do a third tablet and the USB port is now malfunctioning on me.

I WILL GET THE PARTITIONS ON THESE NOUGAT INSTALLS ALL THE SAME! (or else come to my senses and give up...):fingers-crossed:
[TouchPad Development] middle_road:
EDIT: Wrong Thread. I'm having difficulty over on this one for sure...