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[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sinnedone:
I have a quick question. It seems from my usage the tablet runs awesome at first then slowly gets sluggish over time. Would switching the file system in recovery help with this?

Thank you
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mobby_6kl:
I flashed the latest version recently and everything's been fine in general, but one of the issues carried over from whatever previous version I had. Play Services will just randomly crash, like when enabling and connecting to wifi, and the Play store doesn't work (just says "Check your connection and try again").

Another thing is that GMD Gesture Control doesn't detect the touch device and no manual settings work. Not sure if this is an issue with the app or something in the ROM could be preventing it from working.

What's everyone's experience with OTG charging? I made my own cable from a regular OTG one by cutting the power wires and connecting them to the separate power source. However, the tablet won't pull more than about 500ma, so barely charing white it's on. I've seen some suggestions to either ground the sense pin directly or through a resistor, but wasn't able to do that since the connector is sealed and there's no wire coming from the sense pin. Any ideas what would work best with our Seros?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] paratwa53:
I think that delorespark set the max charge level while using a otg cable to 900ma. That's up from what it was stock 500 ma.

I wish it was higher but I guess that's as much as he felt was safe.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] stonegrey:
Thank you for the reply. right, here goes,

enable usb debugging

Re-root tablet

install supersu by chainfire

check root with rootchecker - all good

open up adb terminal

follow your instructions, and get the following response:

"error: device not found"

once the table has loaded to the lock screen i can get the command to work, and the tablet is listed under devices

the log file contains the following command:

"klogctl: Operation not permitted"

Im guessing that i have missed something at my end, but what have i missed?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
This is one of the shortcomings of flash memory. F2FS was designed to work around some of this, so you might get better long-term performance by using it for your '/data' partition (you can switch '/cache' to it as well but that partition gets almost no use).

I seldom see any issues with Play Services unless I've messed something up. Did you install the latest Gapps when you flashed the ROM? If so and the problem persists, you may want to go into Settings->Apps and clear the data for PlayStore, PlayServices, etc, then reboot.

This may be an SELinux issue - if so, it's hard to fix because it means giving every app a permission that you only want to extend to one of them.

As paratwa53 mentioned, I set OTG charging to draw up to 900ma. Perhaps this should be called "OTG power" rather than "OTG charging" because the goal is to keep the battery from

dis

charging. I wouldn't expect it to charge in any significant way unless the screen is off.

What you were missing was appropriate instructions :o I was thinking in terms of my ROMs, not the stock ROM where adb does

not

run as root. Hopefully, a few revisions in the procedure will get us what we need.

First, open the SuperSU app and go to its settings. Scroll down a way and check "Enable su during boot", then scroll some more and check "Trust system user". These changes should prevent the app from popping up a confirmation dialog that you can't see or access.

As before, our goal is to get the info as early as possible because the log only has a 64k buffer, and when it fills up, it wraps and overwrites what we need. If the device can't be found before the lock screen appears, we'll just have to hope for the best.

To get around the "klogctl: Operation not permitted" error message, try this modified version of the command:

adb shell su -c dmesg > dm.log

If that doesn't do the trick, then we'll have to go the long way around:

* keep entering adb shell until the device is recognized and the prompt in your command window changes

* enter su to get root access - the prompt changes again

* enter dmesg > /sdcard/dm.log

* enter exit, then enter it again to return to your Windows(?) prompt

The log will be found in the root directory of your "internal SDcard". If you're using Win, you can open the folder in Explorer that represents the tablet's internal storage to access it. Alternately, you can use this to retrieve it: adb pull /sdcard/dm.log
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] stonegrey:
Had a go at this tonight,

checked the two items in supersu,

started ADB server in terminal

tried the original, and modified commands, "adb shell su -c dmesg > dm.log" -the gave me the response - Access is denied, even when booted to lock screen.

I then followed you next line of instructions, this gave me "klogctl: Operation not permitted"!!!! WTF

Lost now! But, at least my tab is working well, though it does tend to struggle with updated versions of apps. some slight stuttering but i can live with that, as i now have over 18 hours on standby and 10 hrs of constant use.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
AOSP 5.1.1_r14 - DoPa5 v1.3 Released

I've just posted DoPa5 v1.3.

This version includes optimized versions of Android and the Linux kernel, and pre-installed copies of Xposed and GravityBox. It contains a fix for the "Adaptive brightness" bug that can cause the screen to go black, and may fix issues where the contents of an SDcard disappear. It is identical to beta v1.3a except for an update to GravityBox.

I expect that this will be the last major release of a DoPa Lollipop ROM because Marshmallow (Android v6) is due out soon. I've done a fair amount of prep-work for "M", so we should have a beta version available shortly after the source code is released (which could be several weeks after the official release).
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
According to Android Police they are expecting AOSP to hit next week.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...s-5-6-7-2013-9-and-player-starting-next-week/
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] CardinalChaos:
"This is one of the shortcomings of flash memory. F2FS was designed to work around some of this, so you might get better long-term performance by using it for your '/data' partition (you can switch '/cache' to it as well but that partition gets almost no use)."

Wondering, I'm going to go from your 1.3Beta to 1.3, currently using EXT4, and want to follow best practices to get best performance, mine gets dodgy after time. So would I be better off wiping "/data /data/media (/sdcard)!!!" + /cache. Then formatting to F2FS via philz, then installing from your included zip files w google nano / pico?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
Oops... While looking for something else, I looked at my "OTG-900ma" patch and discovered that I had added a bunch of stuff but failed to change that '5' to a '9' :o Consequently, OTG charging maxs out at 500ma, like you said. I'll get that fixed.

Switching to F2FS for /data and /cache is probably a good idea, though I can only speak theoretically - my /data partition never lasts long enough to encounter the problem. You can use either TWRP or Philz to reformat (unless you plan to encrypt, in which case you must use Philz). And, you needn't lose your data: just do a backup before formatting, then restore it when done.

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Question for UK users... Has anyone ever tried the 'ITV Player'? Have you ever gotten it to work?

I subscribed to a VPN service so I could watch UK TV online. The 'BBC iPlayer' works great but 'ITV Player' just spins its wheels and never does anything. I can watch ITV on my PC, so I know it's not my connection (or the postcode I'm using). Has anyone had any luck with this app?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jachol:
Hi Dopa,

Re. ITVPlayer ( Not an app I use regularly), but just installed, and on a short 10 minute test seems to be running smoothly at this end. ... J.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] CardinalChaos:
Thanks so much for the info, truly digging your work on S7P! Excited to see your betas for Marshmallow :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] tinybeetle:
Upgraded to 5.1.1 - did a wipe and reload. Pretty quickly I learned that it is NOT a good idea to listen to Gravity Box and update it to the next version. Nothing worked right afterward. I had to reload from recovery. I left Gravity Box at the version that came with DOPA and my Sero is working correctly again.

Thank you!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jachol:
Disaster

Hi All,

Late yesterday found tablet charge was under 20%, I left it on the desk charging, and guessed at around 2 hours to complete, when I returned, the tablet was completely dead and warmer than usual, so left it overnight to cool off. This AM it's still dead, can't get into recovery no signs of life at all.

Is there a reset button anywhere ???, I've mislaid the user manual (don't recall it being very comprehensive anyway).

Next step is to open the device up to investigate further, so suggestions anyone please ?, I'm guessing I may be looking for a new tablet, I'll miss my Sero 7 if that's the case. ... J. :crying:

Phew !, flap over ... tried charger again, and found battery was absolutely flat, now charging and showing around 50% complete, odd thing is it only charges now with unit switched on. each time a charger connects it boots up (never did that before ???).

I can't imagine how a battery can discharge with a charger connected, beats me. Think I may try a clean install once back to normal.

Needless to say I'm relieved, and hopefully won't have any pains in the wallet LOL . ... J.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] lichan:
I've noticed strange behavior like this before on mine so I make sure to put it on the charger when it gets close to 50% and never let it go lower.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jachol:
Thanks for the input lichan, I can only say I rarely recharge until down to at least 20%, on occasion lower still since I've had the sero 7 (approaching 2 years), I've never seen this effect before..

The tab charged to a full 100% following yesterdays flap, I've since run it down to around 60% with use, and put it back on charge, it's behaving normally now ( no reboot when I connect the charger). Only difference I've seen is that the charge animation is slow to appear ( I can live with that).

All is good now, if it happens again at least I know what to look at. .. J.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
Good news for everyone! Marshmallow AOSP source code is out! :D:D:D:D
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
I had it downloading within 30 seconds of the release. And, as it happens, my build completed while I was typing this.

Whether it works, well, that's another story. More later....
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
Nice! I am assuming we'll have a new thread started for DoPa Marshmallow? My Sero 7 Pro is ready for testing this very second! :D
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jerbear294:
If my Sero was still alive, I'd volunteer for some alpha testing since if it wasn't broken at this point it wouldn't be a daily driver.

I applaud your work, though. :) Give me a second, I think I feel a donation coming your way.

EDIT: Donation sent. Sorry it isn't much, being 16 is tough.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dgjenkins:
Want one? I've got two. PM me your address and I'll send you one (assuming you're in the US).
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jerbear294:
No, it's fine. Thanks for the offer though :)
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
First, the good news:

Now the bad:

There have been massive changes since Lollipop, some of which require major updates to the kernel. Consequently, it will probably take several months to get this thing fully functional (if that's even possible). In the meanwhile, I'll try to get out some interim builds for the more adventurous amongst us - expect the first one "in a few days".
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jarredduq:
I know it was considered a "bug" but I would like it if the tablet would automatically turn on when connected to a charger. I've searched an found a couple of methods of editing a file in the system/bin directory. I found one of the files mentioned called PM and did the recommended edit of adding the lines to it:

#!/system/bin/sh

/system/bin/reboot

However it is still not powering on when connecting the charger. Does anybody know how I could add this capability, as I have my tablet mounted in a car and it would be nice if it automatically comes on once I start the car.

Thanks in advance!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] paratwa53:
I use the music app Poweramp, it has a setting to turn on the screen when it is plugged in or unplugged. I just wish when the power stops being applied it would turn off the screen, that way in my truck when i start the engine it would turn on, but when I turn the key off it would shut the screen off.

Now I can have the screen on and if i manually turn the screen off before I turn the key off, the screen comes back on.

I guess I could set it to go to sleep in 30 seconds or so and that would take care of the screen going off, I just thought of that when i was typing the response. DUH!!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] TheLoonyRebel:
Slightly OT but not really OT... Nexus 7 2012 (Grouper) now has Marshmallow ported thanks to none other than Dmitry Grinberg so there is potential that some things can help out on the S7P side of things with Marshmallow. :D
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
Sero 7 Pro - AOSP 6.0.0 - DoPa6 v0

The first minimally-usable build of Marshmallow for the Sero 7 Pro is now available in this thread: [ROM] Sero 7 Pro - AOSP 6.0.0 - DoPa6 v0
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] impster:
Excellent work!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] resinis:
i use mine as a carpc in my truck too

my screen is set to sleep at 30 sec too. but its still kinda annoying when its off, and then you turn the key off the screen comes back on

i think the best way to take care of it is using tasker... but i never bothered yet... it still works ok. as long as the screen doesnt stay on all night the battery lasts through the night ok
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
Marshmallow - v0 build 1

There's a new build of DoPa6 available here. The most notable improvement is that external storage (SDcards, USB storage) now works. It supports both conventional storage and the new "adoptable storage" feature that lets you install apps to your SDcard.

Now, a question for y'all: can anybody identify

any

app that is only visible in PlayStore when the Nexus7-spoof is installed? If not, I'm going to drop it.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jachol:
Hi, Can't say I've noticed anything, but can't say I'd deliberately check this anyway.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] impster:
Same here, can't see anything offered by identifying as a Nexus that's not offered by identifying as a Hisense.

Have been on Lollipop for a few weeks, but I was getting some serious lock-ups every now and then which was getting annoying, have now gone back to a clean install of KitKat and all is well again. Not sure why the lock-ups occurred (I'm on a UK version of the unit).
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jachol:
Hi,

Lollipop runs great for me as did KiKat, doubt I could choose between them, also on the UK model (don't think any issues you have are down to the that) ... J.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
It works!!

To my amazement, I've succeeded in getting everything to work in DoPa6, "Marshmallow for the Sero 7 Pro". It would be really helpful if you could try the latest version (v0 build 2) and tell me how it performs for you. You can find it here. Thanks...
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] faheyd:
Guys/Gals, How the hell do I remove the google search bar without using a different launcher? I just can't seem to find the solution anywhere.

Thanks,

Dylan
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dolorespark:
New and Improved!

I've just posted build 3 of DoPa6 v0 and I'm quite pleased with its progress.

In just a few weeks it has gone from barely functional to full-featured and seemingly very stable. Of course, minor bugs remain - and there's always the possibility that major bugs may yet appear - but on the whole, I think it may be ready for everyday use. Give it a try and let me know how it goes. You'll find it here.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] faheyd:
Anyone?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nexy33:
Try https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...hABImM1qbXnl4fG7w&sig2=DowK7rj053tcc8HyrjOnVA
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] faheyd:
Thanks. I just tried your suggestion, but that app needs a specific launcher, google now or treb, and it doesn't work on ours. So, I'm trying a new launcher and see how that works out. I was not happy with goodle now or nova. This will all be mute when the 6.0 gets stable.:good:
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jachol:
Hi.

I found I could just long press on it and select remove, I am rooted via firerooter. Works for me. ... J.

Edit--- Apologies got confused with a second tablet, doesn't apply to the Sero 7. ... J
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] paratwa53:
I found the perfect solution for a in vehicle audio, navigation setup. It is called purchasing a 2015 Chrysler 300C withe AN radio with Uconnect. I no longer have to use my tablet in the vehicle since it has built in nav, killer speakers and a slot to put a SD card in that takes up to 32gig card. Now my tablet is just for at work listening to music. And since it has a 8.4 inch touch screen as well, it's perfect.

Thank you to everyone that has kept this device alive all this time. You all rock!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MadGoat:
Great ROM that breathed some new life into my sero 7 pro! Thanks a million!
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] syco123:
Update:

I tried installing again. This time also wiped cache and dalvik and it installed, and have the keyboard.

The OS looked quite different this time so not sure what happened last time. Previous boot looked like the old 4.2, but said 5.1 in "About".

Anyway, I think I'm back on track. :)

Also I think the issue with the back up might have been because I made them with the previous recovery. I guess the backup had to be made with the same recovery?

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Original post:

My Sero is not usable after install, which also appears to have corrupted my back ups.

Rooted stock with CWM a while ago. Decided to upgrade Android.

Tried first time using CWM but installation aborted. So restored the rooted stock back up.

I followed the instructions in the OP, and it installed (confirmed in "about"). I Installed Philz over the CWM version I already had, and flashed the Nano modular gapps.

After install the android keyboard failed to work (continually crashing every few seconds). I was unable to type anything. I tried stopping and clearing the app (in the application manager). Without the keyboard I was unable to connect to my wi-fi (couldn't enter password) so couldn't log into google to access the Play Store. I downloaded the apk, but there's no folder based file manager so can't access the folder to install it. So decided to try a different ROM and restore the rooted stock and start again.

The MD5 check is failing on both my back ups.

I can still boot into recovery, and into the ROM that doesn't have a keyboard.

How could this install affect my backups? What should I do next?
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] BWaters:
External SD card - write protection problem?

I can see my external SD card when I look at 'storage'. But there is never an option to ever move any files to it, as though it isn't seen. It does not appear as a storage option for any app I have downloaded. So, I can not move anything to the SD card. I have mounted several SD cards, always the same issue. I'll assume my external SD card is write protected. Or is it because the internal memory is partitioned in a way it thinks it has a virtual SD card?

I'd appreciate help writing to my SD card. Thanks.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ronin_Jedi:
BWaters,

There is no built-in 'explorer' in Androids (as Windows/Mac offer) nor are general apps built for this version of Android allowed to normally directly access the external SD card. At least not in Write mode. (Some allow Read mode, like some music players.)

What I use to do when running this Android version was use a third-party explorer like ES File Explorer, available in Play Store.

I would navigate to folder to copy from, Pictures for example, select files I wanted to move or copy, and then navigate to whatever folder I wanted to paste them to on the external SD card. Obviously, if folder doesn't exist, need created one before copying over.

Hope this helps.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jerbear294:
I actually wouldn't necessarily recommend ES File Explorer anymore, I'd go with Solid Explorer, but that's just me.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ronin_Jedi:
Whichever works, bud. Just an example.

May try Solid Explorer out. Thanks for tip.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] BWaters:
Moving files to sd card

Thanks, that solves moving photos. Is there anyway to move apps? Or is Marshmallow the way to go? -Barbara
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jerbear294:
I don't know about moving apps themselves, but their data files (and any other folders actually) can be moved with FolderMount.
[Hisense Sero 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] yorkshirepudding:
Thank you

Just installed this on my Sero 7 Pro and very pleased with the results. The instructions were very clear with no guesswork needed.

Thank you very much