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[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
I do not know if the 4G model works well with the evervolv built or even supported but for the basic model. It is a great ROM ( it does it all )

Yes camera is supported and Open Camera is the best app to use. You can use with imo for video calling, it works perfectly.

Here is the link for the last nightly built:

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/2017.11.03/
[TouchPad Development] alias4ever:
Question, which gapps are you using to install on your TouchPad? Thanks! :good:
[TouchPad Development] TopTongueBarry:
The best open Gapps I have found to work in general is the nano version for each respective build.

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Thank you for the link. I was looking for that last night when I settled on the 7.0 build. I couldn't not find any of the other evervolve builds except 8.1 which is not ready for the 4G model yet.

Any chance the 6.x builds are archived somewhere that we can download them from?
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
You can use any from this site:

https://opengapps.org/

Download the correct version for your ROM. All of them work, from the pico to the Super.

Keep in mind to use only what you need. The tablet is old and the more unessential apps you install the slower it will be.
[TouchPad Development] alias4ever:
I will stick with the Pico as my daughter wants to use it for just YouTube and Netflix. Sorry for the questions but you wouldn't happen to know if Netflix and YouTube (kids preferably) work on the latest nightly would you? Thanks! ;)
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
Yes it all work on all ROMS from 5-1-1 (12-1-2015) until the latest DirtyUnicorns (present)

That is what my niece have been doing for the past 3 years with her Touchpad, YoutTube (kids), Nick Jr. - Shows & Games, PBS and games. The first thing she does after school is grab the full charge touchpad and drain it. She likes it, because she can take it anywhere she goes around the house. Now is getting more sophisticated and Minecraft is next. I have not try Netflix, but I do not see why not? Is just video streaming, not much need it for that.

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Any chance the 6.x builds are archived somewhere that we can download them from?[/QUOTE]

I can not find 6.x builds but you can built it from the source:

https://github.com/Evervolv/android/tree/mm-6.0

If you want that in specific, but version 7.1 in my opinion is better, stable and everything works on it.

You can get any nightly build on here:

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/

But I recommend the latest as is the more stable builds.

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/2017.11.03/

Use the following Kernel for your 4G Model: ( Made by Shumash ) >> Thanks to Shumash for creating the fastest Kernel for all ROMS <<<----

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=169724
[TouchPad Development] TopTongueBarry:
I can not find 6.x builds but you can built it from the source:

https://github.com/Evervolv/android/tree/mm-6.0

If you want that in specific, but version 7.1 in my opinion is better, stable and everything works on it.

You can get any nightly build on here:

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/

But I recommend the latest as is the more stable builds.

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/2017.11.03/

Use the following Kernel for your 4G Model: ( Made by Shumash ) >> Thanks to Shumash for creating the fastest Kernel for all ROMS <<<----

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=169724[/QUOTE]

Thank you. yep, 11/03/2017 Evervolv 7.1.2 seems to be pretty darn good and plays video quite well. I'll grab the shumash kernel and give it a try.

Appreciate the help.
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
I tried also a lot of versions. For me the best is 7.1.1. It is provided at nightlys till 2017/04/03.

With 7.1.2 the hiccups come again. First time very snappy and after some time slower and slower.

Also when sitting at the touchstone, the screensaver is on...it dosen't matter if i touch the display or some hardwarebutton,

it always go to sleep. No problems in 7.1.1. Youtube play's, Bluetooth work., and so on.
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
So after i dig this thread, i found my last favourite 7.1 build.

http://evervolv.com/get/ev_tenderloin-7.1-testing-2016.10.31.zip

- Installed with the latest opengapps

- Toolboxsettings for Performance

I/O scheduler = BFQ
CPU governor = INTERACTIVE
Minimum CPU frequency = 486 Mhz
Maximum CPU frequency = 1782 Mhz
Kernel samepage merging = off
In developersettings -> background activities to four and all animations off

- Chrome is fine

- Youtube 720p plays fine.

- When i touch the display while the TP sit on the touchstone with screensaver, it come back.

- Bluetooth work with all my device. I have just one speaker that need keys at 0000 or so.

The app "force pair" help here. After that all fine.

- No camera, but i never used it.

- AdAway for more speed in chrome. Blocking hungry ad's.

- SuperSu work.

Also after days, it is useable.

I tested before the latest du_tenderloin-v12.5.3-20181116-0140-RC.zip. Clean install, shumash kernel, supersu.

I used it two days. Performace was good. First almost stable. After night the touchpad was dead. Power and

homebutton bring it back. Then i used youtube. First time asynchron playback. Cleaned cache and then no more

playback. That was the time i went back to ev_tenderloin-7.1-testing-2016.10.31.
[TouchPad Development] Geomatic:
I can confirm this specific 7.1 ROM being my favorite one, esp. as regards sustainable speed and stability.

I'm also using it since several weeks now.

BTW without GApps (but with Yalp store) and no kernel tweaks.

Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
There is a reason that all OS get updates, it will never be perfect as everything is changing.

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/2017.11.03/

I have been using the latest built 211-03-2017

All works even camera, is the last full all working ROM available

Installed from a complete wipe.

What makes the TP to play HD 720p is how fast the CPU is set up, anything above 1728, interactive or Performace governor will work.

If not set up, it can not process the video fast enough, this is not the ROM but Kernel options.

To make it faster Performance governor @ 1728 or higher to max 1890.

Is all in the settings to improve the performance of an old device, but very little from the ROM.

There are many ways to optimized the TP for whatever you use it for.

Dirtyunicorns current build is stable and works perfectly, once installing the SKZ kernel a Kernel app needs to be install to change the settings, is not set up out of the box for full performace.
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
And there is a reason why i have to go back, not all updates are good.

As i wrote, DU was and is not stable for me. Also 7.1.2 slows down afters some time, for me.

7.1.1 get worse around end 2016. I tried also different kernels without luck.

And i always install clean.
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
I noticed the slowing down like others have noticed. I am using the last Evervolv N build with Pico GAPPS, SKZ kernel with intelliactive/smartmax 1782/486, toolbox set just under performance, less than 90 total apps with Facebook, Chrome, and any other resource heavy app either unistalled or disabled. If you do not get rid of the apps that struggle to run on the touchpad then it will run like a three legged tortoise no matter what you do. Get rid of those apps and you will be pleasantly surprised. When things start getting laggy I suggest a clean install again or SD Maid to get the effect without the hassle. I use TP Toolbox in /boot along with TWRP each boot. TWRP to repair system partition first then reboot and in the Toolbox Repair Android Volumes then reboot to system. Orphaned inodes and correct function do not go together. With this my touchpad is snappy and even works well right off the dock with no reboot. Oreo I will try once I have a computer available again. For general purpose everything N is working great.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
The best feature of all the custom ROM is that it does not auto update. Once you install the version you want it will always be the same, the ROM does not keep auto updating, does not change, expand in size or make any modifications. The basic ROM will always work the same, it does not degrade over time or change. The only thing that changes are the extra apps that are install. The more apps you install the more background services that will run making your device extremely slow and useless.

You can install as many apps as your storage will allow for, that is not the problem as the app will only work one at a time. But the apps that keep working in the background that you can not see is the issue (not the ROM). There is always a solution and only the user can do it, which is blocking the apps from running when not need it. There are a lot of ways to accomplish that. A simple one go to Settings ==> Developers Options ==>> Background process limit (select) No background processes. The setting will be reset the next time the device reboots and will default to standard limit. There is also a way to make it persistence.

To see all the process that are running on the tablet and their CPU usage connect tablet to PC open a terminal.

adb shell

enter this command to monitor the top five most active CPU processes. If change to 10 it will show the 10 most active.

top -m 5

This is my tablet running 7.1.2 will full google apps all updated yesterday. Chrome playing a video in full screen about 25 - 29% CPU usage and all working FAST.

User 45%, System 16%, IOW 5%, IRQ 1%
User 264 + Nice 3 + Sys 95 + Idle 187 + IOW 35 + IRQ 0 + SIRQ 8 = 592

PID USER PR NI CPU% S #THR VSS RSS PCY Name
17422 u0_i2 10 -10 29% S 24 823172K 129644K fg com.android.chrome:sandboxed_process0
17393 u0_a41 10 -10 11% S 38 785152K 89072K fg com.android.chrome
17471 u0_a41 10 -10 7% S 20 736164K 52524K fg com.android.chrome:privileged_process0
195 system -3 -20 7% S 16 75340K 6720K fg /system/bin/surfaceflinger
154 root -2 0 2% D 1 0K 0K fg ksdioirqd/mmc1
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
Is like talking to a wall...

It must be rom related. I always install the same apps. Just a few.

The rom i called work till yet quite well. I'm not the only one.

So there is something.

edit:

And one day is not enough. The slowdown comes later. Days, Weeks.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
I have been using 7.1.2 last version since it came available and all is working well.

It only takes one app to slow down the device without you know it, because is working in the background.

The only way to know what is happening under the hood when you are experiencing the slow down is:

Connect the device to PC, it can be any OS with the Android Debug Bridge driver install ( ADB )

Open a Terminal and type

adb shell

Then

top -m 5

It will list the top 5 most active apps running or in the background.

The log is live and you will see exactly what app is using the resource the most.

Then you can disable that app to be run in the background.

Is as simple as that, but making the assumption that the actual ROM is causing slow downs with no real proof but only your own judgment is not going to help you or others.

That process can be done to all Android ROMS.

Also the last version of Dirty Unicorns works perfectly.

Let's help each other by providing useful and valid information!
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
Sure thing! Will take some time. But i can confirm your observation with youtube in chrome. My two weeks testingbuild is around 45-50% cpu.

Fresh install with ev_tenderloin-7.1.2-nightly-2017.11.03.zip + pico gapps is around 25%. So now i have to wait again to track maybe something.
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
So you're faster then me. I get my hands at my touchpad first at weekend. So when you write,

can you now confirm by yourself that the device slow down or is it just a sentence to let other people know that you dig

in this direction and search for.
[TouchPad Development] schwatter:
Till yet for me not bad and useable. Chrome plays fine youtube bei around 25% cpu.

My setup for test still

http://evervolv.codefi.re/builds/nightly/2017.11.03/ with latest gappspico

I/O scheduler = BFQ
CPU governor = INTERACTIVE
Minimum CPU frequency = 486 Mhz
Maximum CPU frequency = 1782 Mhz
Kernel samepage merging = off
Ev Toolbox performance profile: Performance

Nothing else. Mh, maybe some troublewith kernel samepage merging? Will wait another week and then enable it.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
There is a lot that needs to be undone to get the Touchpad to work as intended ( a Tablet ) and not a smartphone.

What if I tell you the Touchpad can perform using any ROM doing this:

Using Google Earth as if was running on a desktop PC.

Google Maps native app, just as fast as a new device.

Open Chrome and use as many tabs as you like and keep them open. Play HD 720 video no lag.

Use FireFox, Opera or any other browser you want.

Use GMAIL

Use Google Youtube and be able to select HD 720 video and play it with no lag in great quality for hours none stop.

Open any other app you want to open.

All this apps are open and working but obviously, paused in the background.

It can be done and I am doing it.

Do you believe it?

If you do and want to try it out, let me know and I can send you the uImage.Everlvolv that I have built.

All setting are there in the modified Kernel and Ramdisk.

The only thing you need to do at your end is creating a swap file, and I can guide you on how to do it. Is just copy and past command, very easy.

Let me know!
[TouchPad Development] alias4ever:
I would LOVE to have my Touchpad doing this as my 4 year old uses it and gets really frustrated with it at times. Please PM me or let me know! Thanks! :D
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
[MENTION=8005714]HP_TOUCHPAD[/MENTION] I would appreciate the opportunity to try your work on the TouchPad
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
I have created all the steps and uploaded the boot image for this ROM.

You will need to create the swap partition, hopefully my guide is simple enough to follow, please read everything carefully before trying it out!

https://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/general/how-to-backup-restore-using-twrp-copy-t3892047

https://xdaforums.com/hp-...-size-t3892060

https://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/development/evervol-7-1-2-skz-kernel-swap-partition-t3892091
[TouchPad Development] hinghing1113:
Do we need to install SKZ kernel first?
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
No you do not need to install the SKZ kernel or Super User not even any app to manage kernel settings.

All the maximum settings have been apply in the ramdisk, the settings are permanent.

If you want you can install Super User for any other app, but is not need it.

This boot image is the SKZ kernel, it provides higher CPU frequencies. It has all the features, but they are not active.

The most important is to have the swap partition as it was originally created under WebOS.

This will make the tablet work more like a Desktop (laptop) rather than a smartphone.

You can have the original Evervolv in your boot directory and just copy this one over.

There will be two options at boot, the Original and the The optimized for swapping.

Both of them will work and you can decide for yourself, which one work the best for you.
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
[MENTION=8005714]HP_TOUCHPAD[/MENTION]

Thank you for updating this method of 'adding ram' through a swap partition. I had forgotten that I wanted to do this about 5 years ago with the app AParted but it has not been updated in years. Your methodology seems more reliable, works on Android N and you are awesome for bringing this to the TouchPad masses.

One question though, is there space in the boot partition for this if TouchPad Toolbox has a uImage there already? From what your posts/threads say, I do not think there is space since you mentioned the 5.9mb available with only Android installed, but I do not have a computer available currently to personally check.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
I did also tried creating a swap partition but it never worked, back then I not even knew what LVM was. AParted can not make modifications to the storage as is manage by LVM.

Read about it here: https://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/general/powerful-feature-hp-touchpad-lvm-t3889068

The boot size is 32 MB. RAW

After a total data reset using the toolbox and copy TWRP file into boot, it will be occupy 12MB or be 38% used.

You will have 19 MB free.

If you manually copy the toolbox which is 11 MB into boot then you will have:

8 MB free for one boot image.

You do not need to have the uImage.Toolbox in boot, is not there by default.

If you only have TWRP then you have 20 MB free and each boot image is max 6 MB each.

You can have three boot images to boot from.

That is why you can use WebOS, Android and another OS, like Sailfish, LuneOS or Linux.

In total you can boot three OS on the boot menu, but is very possible to have more OS install.

Using TWRP you can move boot images to the SDcard making more space in boot and copy another boot image there.

It is very flexible, there is no limitation and everything is possible!
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
I posted a YouTube video of a screenshot recorded using this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hecorat.screenrecorder.free&hl=en_US

It is amazing, I never thought it could be done!

The YouTube video is playing in HD 720 as you can see using the native google app.

But what makes it unbelievable is that AZ Screen Recorder settings are set to:

Resolution: 1024x768 at 30 frames per second and recording audio.

Not only the Tablet is able to play perfectly HD 720 videos, but at the same time can record in its native resolution!

The recorded video is:

MPEG-4 video (video/mp4)

437 MB (420,356,839 bytes)

At time mark 2:55 the sound is lost in the recorded video, but the sound never stop playing in the tablet. I do not know if it is a bug of the recording app or restriction.

I had to double tape the microphone because it was capturing too much sound. Even after taped twice, at the beginning you hear the fan of my PC which it was 5 feet away!

Here is the youtube video link: ( updated January 27, 2019 )

New boot uImage permanently removed Kernel modules

https://youtu.be/9kscGbPUIy0
[TouchPad Development] lipenheimer@gmail.com:
I asked in the forums quite some time ago if the lag was related to lack of RAM being only 812 megabytes available. I aksed if a swap system would be possible to alleviate the lag incidents to give the system some space to work stuff out. Nice work if it eliminates the Android 7.1.2 lag the EV Tenderloin ROM presented. Thanks for the information, But I must mention, flintman's DU Android 8 ROM works quite well, albeit unfinished, at least in my opinion it needs once more bug fix, but I cannot say this for sure as I still need to do a clean install of it.

Flintman, if you are seeing this, any comment on this gents nice work here?

Thanks!

HP Touchpad.....THANKS!

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[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
The HP Touchpad original comes with a 400 MB swap file in WebOS.

The Android OS back in 2011 due to file system restriction was not able or even today to have a swap partition, it uses Ext4 file system and it uses all 5 partition, no room for swap. many users over the years have tried creating a swap on a file or SDcard, which is the same as making a PC run with a swap file on an external USB., extremely slow.

This is not the case with the TP, because it uses LVM to manage the storage.

You can have as many partitions, as many swap partitions and any size.

Android does a great job at swapping, It could be just as little as 15 MB swapping to playback HP 720 videos for days.

You can read all about it here:

https://xdaforums.com/hp-touchpad/general/powerful-feature-hp-touchpad-lvm-t3889068

The reason for the TP been slow is because is optimized to be use as a smartphone, limited in resources. It got to follow all the other Android Devices, but the TP is superior and very special due to LVM and the swap partition with all the optimization disable will make it run as a laptop.

Dirty Unicorn work as well, is a perfect ROM ( all ROM ever created will work as fast and stable)

I will post a boot image for Dirty Unicorn and also a video showing youtube playing HD 720 and keep in mind is also recording at the same time ( one megabyte per second is been created while streaming ). There is no swapping taking place at all, Android just use the swap to store temporally other data just as it does when you use other app and place it in the background. No process get kill it just been place in swap for later use.

Hopefully this will clear out all the performance issues with a lot of ROM, which user always devate which one is better. They are all perfect and work as fast. All the settings are done in Kernel and Ramdisk. Nothing is done in the ROM!
[TouchPad Development] lipenheimer@gmail.com:
How awesome!!!

I have just got to say SCHWING!!!!

Thanks for the information and the awesome hax0rizing!

YOU SEEM TO BE ONE OF THE PHILEITHEST OF PHLASHERS!!!

Yesssssssssssssss!

Thanks a lot man. The Touchpad is such a nice device for so many reasons. It has a really nice display brightness / color / contrast wise. A little higher resolution would have been nice but it isn't really any deal breaker for just about anything

4k Video in my opinion is bordering on ridiculous now anyways for the most part.

Regardless, the audio output on the Touchpad is great as well. The inductive charging and the battery life longevity of the design is very stout as well as being VERY physically stout....close to indestructable. Especially with the exterior rubberized case.

AMORE means "Much Love" in Italian!

Amore applies to you HP Touchpad XDA User for the swaporific hax0rization UBER PHIELTHEY PHLASHING!!! And to the HP Touchpad itself.....and of COURSE Teh Devs!!!!

/me bows as if in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure saying "We're Not Worthy!!! We're Not Worthy!!!"

All Yur Touchpads Are Belong To Us!!!

}8^) M.O.S.H!

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