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[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
Here are the partitions of the Ares 8A listed in diskinfo:

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device-mapper

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* zram0 [zram0] Not mounted

Total space: 400 MB

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Internal Storage (MMC)

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* android_bootloader [mmcblk0p1] Not mounted

Total space: 60 MB

* android_bootloader2 [mmcblk0p2] Not mounted

Total space: 60 MB

* android_boot [mmcblk0p3] Not mounted

Total space: 30 MB

* android_recovery [mmcblk0p4] Not mounted

Total space: 30 MB

* android_misc [mmcblk0p5] Not mounted

Total space: 1 MB

* android_metadata [mmcblk0p6] Not mounted

Total space: 16 MB

* android_system [mmcblk0p7] Not mounted

Total space: 3 GB

* Cache (android_cache) [mmcblk0p8] (/cache) [ext4]

Used: 31.5 MB, Free: 568 MB, Total space: 600 MB

* Data (android_data) [mmcblk0p9] (/data) [ext4]

Used: 6 GB, Free: 4.7 GB, Total space: 10.6 GB

* android_persistent [mmcblk0p10] Not mounted

Total space: 1 MB

* android_config [mmcblk0p11] (/config) [ext4]

Used: 4.3 MB, Free: 3.7 MB, Total space: 8 MB

* mmcblk0rpmb [mmcblk0rpmb] Not mounted

Total space: 512 KB

* mmcblk0boot1 [mmcblk0boot1] Not mounted

Total space: 4 MB

* mmcblk0boot0 [mmcblk0boot0] Not mounted

Total space: 4 MB

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SD Card

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* SD card [mmcblk1p1] (/mnt/media_rw/8233-19F2, /storage/8233-19F2) [vfat]

Used: 1.2 GB, Free: 13.5 GB, Total space: 14.7 GB

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Internal Storage

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* System [dm-0] (/system) [ext4]

Used: 2.6 GB, Free: 364 MB, Total space: 3 GB

* dm-1 [dm-1] Not mounted

Total space: 10.6 GB

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tmpfs mount points

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* /dev [tmpfs]

Used: 40 KB, Free: 447 MB, Total space: 447 MB

* /mnt [tmpfs]

Used: 0 B, Free: 447 MB, Total space: 447 MB

* /storage [tmpfs]

Used: 0 B, Free: 447 MB, Total space: 447 MB

* /storage/self [tmpfs]

Used: 0 B, Free: 447 MB, Total space: 447 MB

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Memory

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* RAM

Used: 493 MB, Free: 400 MB, Total space: 894 MB

* Swap

Used: 119 MB, Free: 280 MB, Total space: 399 MB
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I don't need any info on the tablet, I pulled all the info I needed, just need the tablet.

You should now have enough posts, to start your own thread on Ares 8A. I have nothing else to add on the subject.

Best of luck to you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conan1201:
Hi everyone. Windows question.

I'm trying to check that my ares 8 has the right build.prop for Vampirefo boot loader.

I installed minimal adb and fastboot but when I start a cmd prompt in the extracted rom folder and check for adb devices all I get is "'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command"

I messaged vampire but he's a Linux guy. He guessed I didn't install adb "system wide".

Any advice on how I messed up and how I can fix it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Test now complete both tables are at 82% approx 5 days left.

So the answer is no the tablets don't die in 24 hours when not in use.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
Thank, I unplugged mine at 2:30 AM. At 4:00 PM it was at about 45%. At 11:30 PM, when I arrived home from work, it was at 8%, so there is something weird going on. I don't have a good memory of the time frame, but it may have started happening after I flashed your newer TWRP and re-partitioned the device, I'm not sure, as it was months ago. I realize that you don't want to waste any more time on this, but thank you for doing the tests anyway. Maybe my device is defective, however battery health shows as good in several apps that show this perimeter.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
My tablets are still setting not be used, I hope to be able to not use them and let them die checking on them every 24 hours to see how long they actually can go.

For no reason really, except curiosity.

When they get close to dying, I will get a screen shot of battery page.

Tablet test see how long they last without use, they were both charged to 100%.

24 hours

5.1 82%

5.0 82

48 hours

5.1 60%

5.0 65%
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
I reinstalled my favorite: the i701q rom, last night. I unplugged it and it was down to 58%, 8 1/2 hrs. later. I have been waiting to re-partition and to flash your new 5.1, hoping to get feedback from other 5.0 owners to see if they think it is any better. I understand that sound doesn't work from the external speaker on the 5.0 device. Does the sound work with Bluetooth and headphones?

Regards
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Yes, sound works through speaker with patch, one user already flashed the ROM, he never gave any feed back except no sound, which I already stated.

Sounds works through Bluetooth as is.

By the way, I rooted Ares 8A, just not going to release root anytime soon.

I just couldn't stand the screen 160 DPI, I needed 213 DPI.

Tablet runs OK, better bench mark than 5.0 or 5.1.

http://www.specdevice.com/showspec.php?id=ba07-1800-0033-c5870033c587
[Miscellaneous Android Development] martyfender:
That sounds great! I didn't think you were going to buy one. If you have it rooted, can't you change the DPI in the build.prop? 213 DPI was what you had it set in the Batville rom. When I had it installed, I changed it back to 160 DPI, because the icons on the desktop were too big. That is one of the many reasons why we love root, there are more personal choices.

I look forward to it if you decide to release the root for it. Did you also port over TWRP to work on It? I am trying to learn more about doing those thing, but it is a steep learning curve. I was doing searches on xda, but it is bits and pieces, here and there. I had a few days ago played with extracting boot image the other day

with images from my 5.0 device with bootimg.exe, but I haven't tried with image kitchen yet. I was also able to extract the TWRP image with it. I do like to do things myself. By the way, I also want to thank you for the root of the dl701q. I've worked on windows and Macs for years for people, but until about a year and half ago, I had never had an android device. A coworker asked me if I could reimage and root his Galaxy S3, so I said I would try. In return he gave me a dl 701q. I used your root guide and cwn recovery with it. Soon after that I dropped it and busted the screen, So I bought the Ares 8 5.0 in Dec 2015.

Again, thanks for all of your dedication to the community. You are a genius!

Regards
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ofo978:
Is this works for ares 8 NXA8QC116B 5.1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kre10:
problem with flashing

hello after flashing i have error:

after pres up key

hardware is:

Nextbook ares 8

NXA8QC116

mainboard: M1012BFP_V1.5
[Miscellaneous Android Development] borgheses:
help? i bricked my ares a8.

accidentally flashed boot.img to system. need original system.img so i can put it back. i have twrp on device already.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] borgheses:
oops. i formated the system partion

i wiped the system partion. need system.img
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Try this thread https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3581153
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kupitman1:
Del
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Juhontytar:
Where can I find the script(s)?

I erased the system partition on my Ares 10A and need to get something bootable back. I was using an Ares 8 ROM and it seemed to work OK.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Erik
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
This is still x86, I haven't tried xposed, never really cared for it, used it only to try and patch memory leak on stock Ares 8 rom.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Ok thanks again
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
I was using the folder mount app to link large folders on my SD card but none of my apps such as zarchiver are using the SD card the same. Invoke virtual method.................... Any suggestions?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
Vampirefo,

You are right, this ROM is a large improvement over the Ares 8 5.0 ROM! I took a bit of time and looked at the differences that could be causing the camera to not work and it appears that the files defining the camera in system/etc are marginally different between the Ares 8 5.0 and the i708q 5.1 versions. Is that the reason the camera fails to connect? If so, and please excuse my ignorance, what does it take to swap out the files? The audio might well be the same issue. I doubt I have the skills or resources to do it without making a big mess but I thought I might try anyways if I had a clue that it might be successful.

Thanks for your hard work on this one.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Any files you swap out, you need to make sure you add correct permissions to the new files.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I don't use these type of apps, I guess if you are trying to use your sdcard mainly for apps, you should be able to switch internal and external storage, making your micro sdcard your internal sdcard.

You would need to unpack boot.img change mount points repack and flash.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zixxorb:
Well the sound sucks as it is on stock Rom so im not sure how much difference there is in this rom
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Well the biggest improvement I noticed as with the first rom were deleting the phone and messaging apps at least twice as fast. I deleted them and see a huge improvement. I Used titanium backup.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] social-design-concepts:
Finally someone taking the time to inspect and actually port the i708 rom.

you'll also have changes needed in the boot.img .rc files.

p4merge is a great tool for comparing
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Ended up using app2sd app (the folder mount option) worked good so far
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Sounds good, glad you found something that worked for you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Any else unable to see Facebook app? Or unable to upgrade or use Facebook? I ask cause I am having no problems with Facebook.

But it has been reported as not installed and unable to install, I am not having that problem anyone else?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
[MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] thanks again for the work. Rom is great the problems I had are gone just fixed with apps though not experienced enough to do it through the system.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
Vampirefo,

It bothered me too. So I backed up my pad and reinstalled the Rom from my SD card using the original TWRP backup you posted which was still on my SD card of course. And I had the same issue. The facebook app was partially installed, and could not upgrade. So then I recopied the file you uploaded to my SD card and tried again. And I got a different result. The facebook app had its apk int he proper folder and was installed correctly. Here is what I think caused the issue. I originally copied the file to my SD through my office network because I did not have a card reader handy. Since I could only partially replicate the error I am chalking it up to a bad bit or two in the file I had on the SD card and it exemplifies why we should use check sums (which I seldom do!)..........

Now I wish I had checked the MD5 of the file on the card against the one on my computer before I overwrote it. But you live and learn!

My best to you and thank you for your diligence,

Freddy999
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
Vampirefo,

I spent a bit of time last night and checked out everything I could think of, location services, battery monitoring, screen writing modes, bluetooth, etc. and found everything except those things we are already aware of working flawlessly. You have the screen rotation and camera under control. is it time to try a new TWRP so we can pound on it and check it out over the weekend?

Freddy999
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I will be uploading a flashable rom zip, this is the same rom that is already available, it includes rotation and camera fix, to install place on sdcard boot into twrp and install like a normal rom or zip file, doesn't contain root, you can flash chainfire su to get root.

I always start fresh and factory reset, it may or may not be needed you can try either way.

I can't find a solution to the sound being low, so it will remain that way unless someone else finds a solution and fixes it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
How did you figure out how to fix them? Also, Xposed bootloops on this ROM, any help? And I might have a fix for sound.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
What do you think the sound issue is?

---------- Post added at 05:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:32 PM ----------

Well, it installed fine and so far so good. I will beat on it for the weekend and see if I can break it.

Thanks for your hard work!

Freddy999
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
[MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] There's still a big problem with rotation. If you rotate the lock screen, everything gets completely twisted (see attachment), and then if you try to rotate it back, the screen goes completely black and you have to force a reboot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Oh well, don't rotate lock screen then.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
I already got a different lock screen, but do you have any idea how to disable rotation on the stock lock screen without completely disabling rotation?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I don't use lock screen or rotation, I just worked on rotation for those that use it.

I don't know how to enable/disable rotation on lock screen, I don't use one.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
Can you tell me how you fixed rotation?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Swapped out sensor files with those from Ares 8.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
Can you give me a list of which one you swapped out? Because I tried swapping iut the sensor files and setting correct permissions, but it didn't work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
No, I don't keep such lists, I just swapped files.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
Can you tell me what files you swapped?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tnippett:
I just wanted to say thanks for all of the work done on this device. You guys are amazing. I was ready to send this thing to the scrap heap as it was running so slow. Now it is so smooth that it is back to a daily driver. Thanks again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Here is the stock boot.img.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24421527759889640

Is there a link or can you provide the system.img and stock boot.img for the marshmallow rom you have.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] social-design-concepts:
I'll have to get the 5.1.1 and 6.0 rom uploaded for you on Monday i forgot it on my ProjectServer at work before i went out of town.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Thanks

Is this from Trekstor Xintron i 7.0? If so I just found their 5.1.1 and unpacking it now, I see they use a lot of symbolic links to /system/rt for wifi, audio, camera and so on.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] social-design-concepts:
Yes that's the device it takes some digging to find the otas

I'm at the park but if I'll try to remember to explain the reason behind the symlinks later.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I can find OTA , but I can't find already patched 6. The OTA don't really do me any good.

OTA updates they may be for 5.1.1

not sure

L100423-to-L100862-signed.zip

3bd398fefb237c211065fff615be5dae1dc703db.trekstor-surftab-st70408_4_coho-coho-ota-L100423-to-L100862-signed.zip

but no matter a already patched 6 would be better.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] social-design-concepts:
Well I'll get it uploaded on Monday for you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] darkensx:
Just a curious question has anyone tried to get the original rom or whatever need to make custom roms from nextbook? their site is http://www.nextbookusa.com/ also apparently the tabs brand according to cpu-z is YiFang. :confused: just some food for thought as we know there are issues atm that may not be able to be fix and the complete original rom might hold the answer.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
??? We already have original stock rom, it comes on the tablet.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] darkensx:
I meant like the source code files like you need to make cyanogen from... or rom specific that nextbook used that could integrated to fix future issues with custom roms like sound or camera is there anything proprietary on these tabs hardware and or software that would affect sound or camera like drivers or specific files.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Nextbook never has nor never will provide source code.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] darkensx:
Oh another company like mtk used to be lol.. Wondering how long that lasts lol
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Don't know who's aware or if it has been mentioned but the accelerometer isn't working not even with a bubble level app.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Sensor

That's why the screen doesn't rotate. It doesn't know it's being rotated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
That's already been fixed a few days ago, new version has already been uploaded, rotate and camera is working.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Sorry where is the link?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
On first post.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
[MENTION=7011825]Rls4ever12[/MENTION] Once you flash the new version with the rotation and camera fixes, make sure you do not rotate the lock screen. If you do, the screen will get completely twisted (see attachment) and then if you try to rotate it back, the screen goes completely black and you have to force a reboot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zerozed99:
Got the new version of the rom installed (with the rotation/camera fix). Everything is running great--basically perfect for my use. Just curious if any of you guys have uninstalled any system apps and if so, which ones and how? I've deleted the bloatware (Skype, FB, Twitter, WeChat, BoA) using an app called "System app uninstaller." I'm always afraid to uninstall android stuff (e.g. the phone module)....anything else you might recommend I delete?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
I also uninstalled the stock browser, phone and messaging, Netflix, deleted /system/preinstall, the Blue Sky live wallpaper, stock Email app, and stock Exchange Services. I used Titanium Backup to uninstall them.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Is it just me or is titanium backup not letting anyone make a backup
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Must be you I just tried the app, don't use it myself but wanted to see what it does, I had it backup 2 apps, and they are backed up, so app works on this ROM.

You need root and busybox installed.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
I have both when installing the zip (rom) all I do is factory reset?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
The lasted rom is not rooted, to root you gave to flash supersu through recovery.

The TWRP backup was rooted cause it came off my tablet, the ROM that's flashable isn't rooted.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
Yes I have done that and installed busybox
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
That should be it to backup, restore app says to enable unknown sources.

Do you get an error? What does app do?

I just backed up another app and uninstalled one, so yes app works as it should on my setup.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
I got it finally not sure what it was I just reflashed the rom. Saying insufficient space but there was no way that was true.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I found the batch backup setting, I am now backing up all my apps, to see how much time and space it uses.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rls4ever12:
I use it alot when I debloat works good which I deleteted the Web view then needed it back. So without backup working had to reflash. Still trying to get it the way I want it
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
I think you had problems not due to rom but due to the sound patch the user in other thread posted.

I see you tried to flash it, that will change your system permissions which will cause problems.

System permission must never be altered, you can change permission on file but not on system, all kinds of problems can happen, like system not knowing how much space you have, insufficient space.

To apps crashing, boot loop to soft brick.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
I looked at my updater-script and I found out that I am setting the wrong user and group for a certain file and folder. Will fix and reupload.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zerozed99:
Just curious how you guys are fairing on battery life with the new rom? My tablet has never had good battery life, but it is functional for how I use it. I've got a 7" Amazon Fire tablet (rooted & w/google services) that gets tremendous battery life and will hold a charge for days. I've read comments previously from other Ares 8 users who noted sketchy battery life. Is this a function of the Intel chip, the cheap battery, or the ROM (or some combination)?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vampirefo:
Cheap battery, all parts in this tablet are low quality, The tablet brand new $78. The best low cost device out there, but for $78, corners had to be cut.

So they used the cheapest hardware available, yet the tablet is still tough as nails.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] darkensx:
*Deleted*
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Masterchief2017:
Just installed the ROM like a half an hour ago and it is AMAZING!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zixxorb:
Just a quick note from a few pages back: Nextbook will NOT give you any files and/or code. I had an extensive conversation with them about it via email because they kept insisting that they were not the ones who made the tablet but it was by someone in China (I'm guessing Yifang) so they don't even have the files and there's no way to contact the actual manufacturers of the tablet.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
Yes, it really is. It made a $78.00 tablet more like a $300.00 tablet. I was one of the early ones and have been running it for a while now. Just be sure to either use a third party lock screen or don't use one at all and the rest seems flawless. It sounds like the low volume issue is about ready to be fixed and beyond that the rest seems perfect. I have run several bench tests on it. The difference is outstanding.

You have to hand it to Vampirefo on this one, He did good!

Freddy999
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Masterchief2017:
I get the same problem when I'm in clash of clans and I rotate the tablet
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
I had the same issue, except not in the clash of clans. Rotate your pad to the vertical, then lock the screen in settings. Disable the lockscreen and go to a third party lock if you want one. I have had no further issue. It is likely an easy fix but finding it will take a bit of doing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Masterchief2017:
Is there another ROM that doesn't have this problem
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
No, there are literally no other working ROMs for this tablet except for stock and an older version of this ROM that has no camera or rotation.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
Where are we at on sound?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Startrek852:
Current sound fix doesn't work, it kills all sound.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freddy999:
Ouch not much of a fix! But we will get there!