yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows 8 General] freibooter:
Ugh, I was afraid of that. I was hoping you knew where Drivermax got them from. Must be from an OEM driver release, I just don't know which one. It would be nice to find the source and get the full package, with the tool to adjust the channel region etc.

Anyways, thanks for the reply, I'll keep on looking.
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
[MENTION=757270]freibooter[/MENTION]

http://www71.zippyshare.com/v/sX4vQVLb/file.html
[Windows 8 General] freibooter:
Wow, thanks a lot. That's looking great.

Edit: These are weird to say the least. Clearly Windows 10 specific drivers, but according to the .ini files the WiFi Utility has all advanced features generally locked away for OEM release drivers enabled by default.

Yet, while the installer runs the Utility installation, it doesn't do so successfully. Still wondering what the original source for these was and where Drivermax snachted them from.
[Windows 8 General] FastPete:
I just got my i7 in the post. Great little machine.

When updating the BIOS, where do you execute the command from? When i type fptw -d backup.bin, it comes up with "command 'fptw' not recognised".

Thanks in advance.

Edit- Managed to successfully flash the Bios. VERY nice logo!
[Windows 8 General] FastPete:
I've noticed that my touchscreen becomes unresponsive if left untouched for about 5 minutes. The only way to get it going again is to press and hold (right click) the screen, or, turn the screen off and on again.

I upgraded to Win 10 and updated the drivers. The same thin happened in Win 8.

Is this normal? Might it just be a setting that I'm missing?
[Windows 8 General] jordanManfrey:
I should be receiving my cube i7 stylus tablet on Tuesday, and would like to upgrade to windows 10 once it arrives - do you still need to install a modified BIOS to get the Wacom stylus working? Or does using the new 7.3.1.7 driver fix the issue by itself?
[Windows 8 General] MDaveUK:
Same for me! Getting mine one Tuesday too. I'm going to see what happens when I manually update it to Windows 10 using Microsoft's tool. But I will probably flash the modified bios anyway for the nice CUBE logo on bootup.
[Windows 8 General] forcuby:
Could anyone hear about this problem?

I got Cube i7 sylus from aliexpress with $299 deal,

but unfortunately this pc had a hacked illegal copy of window 8.1 pro.

anyway, I just tried to test this machine and install some apps from window store.

Everything was fine but one, which "fresh paint" app could never be installed on this machine with the message that "Can't finish buying(?)" and error code 0x80070057.

So, I installed genuine windows k 8.1 enterprise and tried install that app again, and this time also I could not install the app with another error code 0x80073cf3.

after updating windows and tried again same procedure, and I got error code 0x80070057 again.

Other apps don't have any problem to be installed.

I did everything that I could find on the web, including clean booting, reseting store cache est...

I can give up this app, but just afraid this machine has some unknow problem in the hardware.

Could anyone help me?
[Windows 8 General] orangemeat:
Hi all, i bought few days ago the cube i7 stylus and what can i say, its an impressive machine.

After a clean install of win10pro i had an issue with the WIFI. If i can turn it on the system freezes and sometimes shows the blue screen of death. If i use it NOT CONNECTED, the tablet is really smooth, everything is perfect but as long as i connect the wifi it starts to cause troubles.

I updated all the files (the ones posted at the first page) but still crash or freeze.

Win10 is almost completely update (cant installa KB3074678 and KB3074686)...

Does anyone had the same problem? Do you know how to fix it?

Thanks guys
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
Unfortunately a known problem, another workaround is to touch the capacitive windows logo.

Driver version 7.3.1.7 fixes this compatibility issue.

Was this a complete clean install or just a enterprise upgrade from the (pre-installed) windows 8.1 pro version?

Most likely another consequence of the unfinished realtek windows 10 driver, the wifi stability on my device is decent but it lacks any way of energy saving, even in hibernation mode it seems always active and draws energy.

We need to wait until Microsoft or Realtek provides a fix.
[Windows 8 General] forcuby:
It was a complete clean install. I used a usb to install new window, and cleaned up disk before installation.

However, It had been happened when I got the device first time.

Thank you for your concerning.
[Windows 8 General] remixxer:
were you one of the first? I will receive my i7 next week, i'm really scared. I know GeekB has sold a lot of w8.1 cracked devices, i hoped was just GeekB. Can we open a dispute?
[Windows 8 General] victortan001:
Fix for Critical Process Died

Little Note: I have been battling this problem for the past few days. It was really frustrating for me. However, I have found a permanent fix for it!

Issue: It is actually due to the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) from the SSD and the WiFi Antenna. The WiFi is causing too much interference resulting in the SSD to fail or reset all the time.

Fix: Cover the SSD or the WiFi Antenna with aluminium foil. Be sure not to short circuit any other components while doing so. I recommend using electric/insulation tape to cover the parts you are going to put the aluminium foil on.

picture: s28.postimg.org/xdj8xsaf1/2015_08_02_11_01_23.jpg
[Windows 8 General] orangemeat:
Thanks for the reply but i would love to use a less "aggressive approach", i was hoping more on drivers fix fron realtek/ms or maybe a tweak on some register in win 10. I read about a bug of wifi in win10..

---------- Post added at 12:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:31 PM ----------

But, in case a driver wont come out soon and fix it, can you please post few more pictures of the job? This would be my first time i open a tablet and i dont know whata gonna happen :)
[Windows 8 General] FastPete:
That's great, Thanks for that.
[Windows 8 General] victortan001:
I don't have enough posts to post links so I will leave part of the links here

The video on how to open the tablet (Credits to Chris): youtube.com/watch?v=u44_uqONXdI

The picture of the finished fix: s28.postimg.org/xdj8xsaf1/2015_08_02_11_01_23.jpg
[Windows 8 General] orangemeat:
Temporary solved it by using an asus usb wireless adaoter, with it everything works fine...i am think about doing your Fix and open the tablet, is it hard? Did it really fix the problem once and for all?

Can you describe the process (not the opening of the tablet - fot that i use the video). I don't think its a driver issue since i got it even on win8.1. Since i ll have the tablet open, do you suggest me to do any other "easy fix" ? To reduce the heat for example.

Thanks mate for the help
[Windows 8 General] c0de90e7:
Guys, I was having this issue with the latest driver package ( not the one from august 1, but the previous one, 20something of july ) so I restored a harddisk image I had from a clean installation of windows 8.1 ( not the one that comes from factory, but a clean one I did myself ). That installation is using the drivers that somebody extracted and shared that where present in the factory image, from june something or so ). So this is a driver issue, for sure, or at least it doesn't happen with those older drivers. Also, the critical process crash plus BSOD happened with no interaction at all and I assume with no network activity, I could just leave the tablet without touching it and with no program running and it would BSOD like that in some minutes.

This is a freaking good tablet ( although it gets pretty/very hot with medium-high CPU usage... ) but its drivers and in general software are in their infancy right now. Btw, I am using w8.1 with some things disabled/ripped like antimalware service, windefender,... and it is quite soft.
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
It seems that even the "official" cube store is using kms activated volume licences (which is a breach of agreement in the western world).

Open a dispute and request a refund that is worth (at minimum) a valid Windows 8.1 Pro licence.

[MENTION=4731934]c0de90e7[/MENTION]

The windows 8.1 Driver package includes the same drivers as available on the cube windows image (with exception of the kionix sensor), those should work without any greater issue.

The Windows 10 Realtek drivers are a mess, i constantly got issues with wifi and bluetooth. Reminds of the early bay trail drivers for the RTL8723BS which disconnected every few minutes and wasn't addressable until a complete restart.

From what i could gather about error 0x80073cf3 it seems more like a software than a hardware issue (at least this means it is fixable, but may take more research).
[Windows 8 General] rilot:
I can't see Cube actually refunding the cost of a Windows 8.1 or 10 Pro license. We're talking more than half of the cost of the tablet.

I have to say, I'll just be sending mine back if it comes with a cracked copy of Windows on it. I don't even need / want Pro, just Bing / Home would be fine.
[Windows 8 General] visca blaugrana:
while waiting for my Cube i7 stylus to arrive, could I please just confirm a few things please.

first I want to install the latest EC (V32) followed by the bios (V3.3) followed by ME (10.0.46.1002) followed by rw.

irrespective of what version of windows there is on there I want windows 10 PRO, (I got a license for it, so not that bothered if got KMSpico preinstalled), assuming I can install that of a usb stick and use the drivers in the first post?

if there is any heat issues after a month of use I will consider changing the heat pads in the tablet, and add some copper foil on the back of the cover, would it make sense and cover most of the heat spreader in thermal pads (google "ARCTIC Thermal Pad (145 x 145 x 1.0 mm") or is this having a reverse effect or overkill? at the same time I would do the tin foil trick in the SSD (improove WIFI) while replacing the SSD to a 256gb

any comments is much appreciate.
[Windows 8 General] Au5513:
It's bricked! Power supply issue?

So it seems that after the reset button press which lead to it overheating and burning a massive amount of battery, its recovery was short lived. I noticed something makes a ringing sound (dead inductor?) and the power cuts out after only a few seconds.

I was able to make it into the BIOS a few times, but it dies after only a few seconds (screen turns off). So my assumption is the power supply has a problem.

Not sure where to go from here. I'm going to try for warranty claim via PayPal and/or my credit card. Just a bit worried as it is clear that it has been opened (some minor damage and shielding around the wifi/ssd issue).

Any suggestions regarding what else I may be able to do or warranty/insurance claims much appreciated. I was really loving this tablet.
[Windows 8 General] Boid-man:
Omg, thank you for posting this. This bug was drinvig me crazy.
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
This may be connected to the problem i noticed a few days ago: after a certain workload the device just shut itself down without any valid reason it seems. It was up to this point as it didn't start anymore, the red light was shown but it immediately cut itself off.

I opened the heatspreader and found an interesting bug, it was probably caused by the high thermal strain which then short-circuit this two resistors:

I isolate this part of the heatspreader to avoid contact with the resistors:
[Windows 8 General] ajdeneka:
Hi everyone.

So, today I applied my 2nd tempered glass protector (1st came broken), and I am not happy at all with results.

I made a mistake when I tried to apply it sideways, and it wasn't aligned correctly.

So I decided to try one more time, this time starting from bottom and finishing on top.

This time I managed to align it correctly but result is not so good. There is one bubble in the middle, and also there are 2 spots on edges where I messed up glue with my fingers, when I was removing it from screen 1s time.

Also both of those glass protectors that I ordered (one broken and this one applied) don't look like glass to me, they look like cheap plastic. You can bend them quite a lot, I don't think that is a glass.

So I am thinking of removing this protector completely and using tablet without it.

I understand that this tablet screen doesn't have any protection, but if we use any logic here, it shouldn't be possible to scratch screen with stylus, since it has rounded plastic tip?

I don't care about other materials, since I will use case, so only 2 things that are going to touch this screen are finger and stylus.

So what do you think, should I be ok if I remove screen protector completely?

Thanks!
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
Yes, you can use Intel XTU as it seems to work reliable now.
[Windows 8 General] obi-lan:
Drivers and firmware updates in topic has imo improved lot of this tablet from what it originally was and I don't even have modified any hardware yet. Big thanks to Wootever! Now after more stable solution for TDP settings (RW), my only annoyance is wifi performance and its occasional hic-ups. On my desk I actually use this connected to external monitor, usb hub and usb-ethernet adapter.

At some point I'm going to update SSD. for m.2 2242 is the 256Gb biggest one can currently get? I was thinking getting Transcend MTS400 M.2 SSD 256 Gt SSD, its around ~140eur in local stores. Doesn't cost much more than something from aliexpress + 24% import duty. Also from where people are buying thermal pads?
[Windows 8 General] yeye2:
just using this tablet with windows 10 updated from win8 and got no problems at all (only wacom driver was updated), no need of new bios, no new drivers , nothing ! and... everything works. Using as my bussines computer conected to a USB displaylink hub with 2 monitors + tablet LCD screen as a meeting calendar.
[Windows 8 General] thelittlefireman:
Thanks,

But the new version of ThrottleStop 8.0 Beta 3 was release yesterday and it's work perfectly now.

I update to the bios experiment 3.3 but i always got BSOD on Intel XTU when i change voltages.

Thanks for all
[Windows 8 General] pablo01609:
Hi, i have received this tablet but it's in chinese and when i change to english i download the pack and restart it continued in english. What am i doing wrong? or what should i do? edit using translate in all idioms said windos isn't available. Must i install windows 10 from 0?
[Windows 8 General] shunsai:
I'm curious: anyone else having trouble installing software on their cube? For some reason lately, certain programs can't seem to install. First, I can't correctly install the PIA VPN software, and now I can't install the Andy emulator. The frustrating thing is- before I did a clean install, I could install them both fine.
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
Heatspreader replacement based on copper sheet:

Construction:

(Shopping list is available here, but will be revised soon)

Set the DPI to 254x254 to get an exact 1:1 print:

(Note: the following pictures can look slightly different than the (revised) scheme)

Updated pictures based on new scheme are available here

Part1: 1.0mm copper sheet; 2.0mm drill hole:

Part2: 0.6mm copper sheet; 4.0mm drill hole:

Thermal Adhesive:

Distribute the thermal adhesive evenly on Part1:

Attach Part2 upon Part1 and adjust it as exactly as possible, now consistently press both parts together for about 5min:

Back view:

Finalization:

After 1 hour the adhesive is mostly cured; i added some insulating tape to the inner section of Part2:

(add a thermal pad 1.5mm at the spare segment for ram cooling)

Finalized heatspreader mounted:

Thermal pad added 40mm x 40mm x 0.5mm:
[Windows 8 General] funkee:
Hello to everyone, I'm waiting for my Cube (win10).

I'd like to use it only with Photoshop and Lightroom. But I didn't find any specific review on those aspects.

Can anyone tell me about his experience with PS, Camera Raw (Raw processing), and using Levels?

thanks a lot!
[Windows 8 General] visca blaugrana:
That looks very interesting,

Just a few questions, i assume you are using a thermal paste between the chips and the first copper sheet? What do you use between the 2 copper sheets? Do you put copper foil on the back cover? If so do you use pads or paste between the top copper sheet and the back of the tablet?

Also I'll take it you are not using the original heat spreader anymore? What about throttling is that still required?

With regards to fixing the new heat sh reader could a thin copper bar/sheet be used between the 2 screw holes? I don't think that aluminium on copper is a good solution

Oh and could you do me a favour and check the bios instalation order in post 1181?

Thank you for all your hard work with this tablet:)
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
Indeed (i haven't add any thermal paste when i did the photos).

Orignally just a thermal pad, but it seems there is still enough space to fit another 0.5mm copper sheet.

Machine gets damn hot even with just 4.5W TDP, with a proper copper heatspreader it may could dissipate up to 6W without burning your hands.

EC update is not required, Bios order is correct, instead of RW you can use Intel XTU.

Yes.

Newer revisions don't seem to have this problem anymore.
[Windows 8 General] oeriel:
Changing a subject for a while... Wootever, what is that slot where is written 3G? Is it have a slot for 3G or ist it just name?
[Windows 8 General] visca blaugrana:
Perfect, thank you.

Regarding RW/XTU, does XTU automatic start after standby now? im sure i read somewhere, it did not., but maybe thats an old version.

regarding the heat spreader, is the fit between the heat spreader and the back cover so tight you can use thermal paste or are you using a thin pad?

I can see you have isolated the remaining copper aswell, is there any need to isolate any other parts of the tablets inside?

btw im really looking forward to see some benchmark with the mods.
[Windows 8 General] majkel_94:
IMO when backshield of tablet is hot it means that the heat transfer is ok and you don't have to make any heat mods - it's pure physics ;)

The problem is when your CPU is 90*C hot and the backshield is ~30*C only - then you have to mod the tablet to achieve better heat transfer from the SoC to the aluminium backshield which role is to dissipate the heat :P

So if your mod makes the backshield cooler it means that you get worsen the heat transfer ;)

My problem is that when the SoC is 100% load (on 4.5 or 6W) the back is very, very hot - but only in the centre of left half of the device. The other part (when the battery is located) is still quite cold -

does your mods makes whole backshield evenly warm

? :)
[Windows 8 General] Au5513:
Still bricked

So the longest mine has ran after before mentioned heat issue is just long enough to log into Windows... then screen switches off again, along with everything else. Really does look like the power supply circuit is broken somehow. It charges okay, but would appear it cannot consistantly supply power.

I tried your suggestion Wootever regarding possible shorting. Mine has a yellow plasticy covering on the back of the heat spreader, which would have prevented any shorting. Still I put some plastic over the section you mentioned and another where it appeard contact had been happening. No change.

The strange thing is, sometimes even if I just pick it up, it'll turn on without even touching the power button.

Edit: Just noticed that it will turn on if I squeeze near the power button, but nowhere else. Though it still has the few second power loss problem even with the back cover off.

I'm a student, so can't really afford to just go buy another of these. I really like the device, but don't know what I can do now. Warrany seems like a long shot with GearBest. They have also changed their product page saying you have to keep their version of Windows and BIOS etc or warranty is void! That wasn't there when I purchased mine, but I don't have a screenshot of the origninal page. Also just passed their 30 day return day today.

The thing is, this seems like totally a hardware issue. BIOS is fine, it can turn on and even make it into windows at times, it just seems to cut out and die. So I don't see how a problem like that can be my fault and so I'm hoping there is a way I can get warranty or repair/replacement. Getting kind of desperate now. Any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated.
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
The backcover gets always warm, even without an thermal pad. Heat build-up from an 6W chip can't be properly dissipated by this design, it would be more targeted at a 3.5W atom cpu.

It's not a cpu temperature problem, more of a usability issue. Surely you can't except anything like this at this price point:

But with the current solution there are three problems:

Heatspreader surface is undersized, (heatspreader) material is inferior to copper and the used thermal pad is both undersized has and inferior quality.

So the hotspot slowly increases and heats the whole backcover up:

If both the heatspreader and contact (via thermal pad) to the backcover are decent sized it should be able to permanently dissipate 6W:
[Windows 8 General] obi-lan:
Au5513: Are you sure that you got tablet properly assembled back together? Regarding warranty I think its bigger problem that you opened tablet (?) Though not sure if there is any warranty void seals inside. In case we imagine that warranty can be compared to "real" vendors... Have you tried external monitor?

I think the question is that, in this size of tablet, is it even possible to passively cool 6W without burning hands? It would be interesting to see Surface 4 Pro Core M3 version opened to see how army of MS engineers have solved this.
[Windows 8 General] Wootever:
Yes it should retain the settings after standby.

I'm using a thin (0.5mm) thermal pad as the backcover is prone to take pressure very easily to the internal components, thermal pad is supposed to compensate this as much as possible.

All metallic parts that may reach the mainboard.

Unfortunately benchmarks aren't that expressive, it needs an "real" application for informative results.

I tested Metal Gear for ~10min at 5.5W, the cpu was at about ~60°C and most importantly: i could hold the tablet in my hands without getting any burning marks. I made the same test some weeks ago with a simple thermal pad mod and 4.5W throttling, cpu was at ~75°C and after ~5 min. the machine was already unpleasant to hold.
[Windows 8 General] Au5513:
May have found the problem

[MENTION=4709667]Wootever[/MENTION], looks like you may be right. A shorting issue, but on the switches cable. There is a black ribbon cable that connects the reset, power and volume switches to the board, labelled I8_key... This black ribbon has a small dent/kink on one side, my guess is the clip on the back cover which goes under the volume rocker was not lined up one time as I aligned the cover. It's not broken, but perhaps is shorting internally after the damage? Just moved it gently some more, I'm convinced this is the issue. In a cirtain position it just kept turning on and off. Putting the shielding/metallic tape back over it seemed to stop this.

I took a photo to upload, but as I'm new here I am not allowed to link any images.

[MENTION=4489278]obi-lan[/MENTION], I don't think that the screen is the issue, as it also will go blank while in the BIOS.

Anyone know how I might get my hands on a replacement, fix this one or be able to mod a replacement?

Somewhat relieve that it may simply be this switch, not sure how to fix it though.

I'd like to ask CUBE for one, but that seems like a long shot?
[Windows 8 General] Angelorpheus:
sorry if i start a small OT, but i'm watching this thread for a while cause i was interested in the cube i7 stylus.

but, now that the new skylake core m are out

should i wait for an update version (thay may never exist) or you think that the wll be not much difference with the actual broadwell architecture?