[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
HP TouchPad Rom Guide and Download Links:

[ROM][OFFICIAL][9.0] Evervolv for HP Touchpad

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Low standby battery drain (-2mA to -10mA)

Not Working: Camera, Bluetooth,

Rom: Download the Final Evervolv 9.0 build here

Gapps: Download OpenGapps 9.x Pico here

Note: If the AOSP Keyboard crashes at start install the Google keyboard apk here

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[ROM] Dirty Unicorns [Pie 9.0] [3.4 kernel]

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Low standby battery drain (-2mA to -10mA)

Not Working: Camera, Bluetooth,

Rom: Download the Final Dirty Unicorns 9.0 build here

Gapps: Download OpenGapps 9.x Pico here

[ROM] Dirty Unicorns [Oreo 8.1.2] [3.4 kernel][Final]

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Low standby battery drain (-2mA to -10mA)

Not Working: Camera

Rom: Download the final Dirty Unicorns 8.1.x build here

Gapps: Download OpenGapps8.1 pico here

Extras: DU8.1.x Kernel Mod here, SuperSU.zip here

Note: You must flash Shumash's kernel mod and the SU zip to get root.

video: Android 8.1.x Oreo Nightly Builds video

[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][7.1.2] LineageOS 14.1 [3.4 KERNEL][Final]

Working: Audio, Video ,WiFi, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-2mA to -15mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the final LineageOS 14.1 build here

Gapps: Download OpenGapps7.1 pico here

Note: To enable super user Download and flash this SuperSU zip here.

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Video: LineageOS 14.1 Android 7.1.2 Nougat Builds

[ROM] Evervolv [AOSP Nougat 7.1.2] [3.4 kernel] [Final]

Working: Audio, Video ,Bluetooth, WiFi, Camera(inverted), Low standby battery drain (-2mA to -15mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the final Evervolv 7.1.2 build here

Rom: Download the final Evervolv 7.1.2 4G build here

Gapps: Download OpenGapps7.1 pico here

Note:Dirty Unicorns 7.1.x Kernel Mod by Shumash here and the 4G version here

Note: To fix the inverted camera install the Open Carmera app here

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Extras: SKZ-OC Kernel and custom settings for Evervolv 7.1.2

video: SKZ Overclocked Kernel for Evervolv Android 7.1.2 Nougat

[KERNEL]SKZ Overclock Kernel for Evervolv [1836KHz CPU/320MHz GPU]

Install notes:

-Install the SKZ-Kernel by flashing this zip file here through TWRP recovery

-Remove the Kernel by flashing a Evervolv ROM with TWRP recovery

-Enable Root permissions by flashing this Supersu v2.82 zip here with TWRP recovery

-You will need to update the Superuser binaries once your system boots.

-Install the Kernel Adiutor app to Overclock your CPU here

Custom settings:

Note: These settings should fix the lag and improve performance.

-If your device becomes unstable try reducing the max CPU frequency and rebooting.

CPU

Set on boot = on

CPU Maximum Frequency = 1782MHz

CPU Minimum Frequency = 648MHz

CPU Governor = smartmax or dancedance

Schedule workqueues on awake CPUs to save power = enabled

CPU Hotplug

IntelliPlug is enabled

CPU Threshold = 500

Profile = Eco Performance

GPU

Apply on boot = on

GPU 2D Maximum Frequency = 266MHz

GPU 3D Maximum Frequency = 320MHz

GPU Governor = simple

I/O Scheduler

Scheduler = enabled

Scheduler = tripndroid

Kernel Samepage Merging

Kernel Samepage Merging = enabled

Low Memory Killer

Adaptive Low Memory Killer = enabled

Profile = aggressive

Misc

TCP Congestion Algorithm = sociopath

[ROM] [5.1] [CM12.1 Snapshot by Jcsullins] [DM] [01/09/16][Final]

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-6mA to -10mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the CM12.1 final build here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps5.1 pico here

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[ROM] [NIGHTLY] [Lollipop] [5.0] CyanogenMod 12.0 nightlies [3.0 kernel]

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Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-6mA to -10mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the final build here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps5.0 pico here

[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][5.0.2][3.4 Kernel] CyanogenMod 12.0 Nightlies (tenderloin)

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Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-6mA to -10mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the final build here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps5.0 pico here

[ROM] [4.4.4] [CyanogenMod 11 by Jcsullins] [DM] [06/12/15][Final]

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-6mA to -10mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the final build here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps4.4.4 pico here

Note: YouTube is working well with this rom

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[ROM] [KitKat] [4.4.4] Lineage 11.0 [3.0 kernel]

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-7mA to -10mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the latest Lineage11 build here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps4.4.4 pico here

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Note: How to fix issues with YouTube looking broken and blurry.

-Tap the screen to pause the video. Click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner. Select "Quality" and set it to "1080p". You will have to switch the video quality back and forth if the problem persists.

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[ROM][OFFICIAL][KitKat 4.4.4][TENDERLOIN] PAC-man KK RELEASE [DEV][Final]

Working: Audio, Video, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, Low standby battery drain (-7mA to -10mA)

Not Working:

Rom: Download the Final PAC Kernel 3.0 rom here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps4.4.4 pico here

Note: Best Gaming Rom, overclocked kernel with increased CPU and GPU clocks see video for details

-Go to settings/performance/processor and increase the CPU clock up to 1914Mhz

Video: Pac Man Gaming Rom Kitkat 4.4.4

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Note: How to fix issues with YouTube looking broken and blurry.

-Tap the screen to pause the video. Click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner. Select "Quality" and set it to "1080p". You will have to switch the video quality back and forth if the problem persists.

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9.x/8.x/7.x Required TWRP recovery

Flintmans TWRP 3.2.1.0(03/15/18) here

9.x Gapps Download:

OpenGapps 9.x Pico here

8.1.x Gapps Download:

OpenGapps8.1 pico here

7.x Gapps Download:

OpenGaps7.1 pico here

5.x Gapps Download:

Gapps: Download OpenGaps5.1 pico here

Gapps: Download OpenGaps5.0 pico here

4.4.4 Gapps Download:

OpenGaps4.4.4 pico here

BaseGapps 4.4.4(required for TPtoolbox) here

SuperSU/Root zip

To enable root Download and flash this SuperSU zip here or here or here or here.

Note: You will need to reflash this zip each time you update your rom.

Note: Use the 3C CPU Manager to Overclock your Touchpad here

Note:Update the SuperSU app from the PlayStore if you get the message "The SU binary has to be updated!"

Roland's Recommended Apps

Ad-Away, XDA thread here, Github here

Note: use build 4.3.6 here with Android versions 4.4.4-7.1.2

blocks adds through host file blacklist. Great app been using it for many years, video here

Advanced Task Manager here

Note: From the 3 dots menu/settings/ select, Screen off kill, Regular kill, stat up kill and then disable auto kill notice. You can whitelist apps you don't want killed by unchecking them in the menu.

System app remover (root needed) here

Note: Use a task manager app to identify unwanted system apps popping up in memory and remove them. Frees ram and space, gets rid of unwanted Google apps. Always make a backup before removing system apps.

PassMark Performance Test here

Note: Useful benchmarking tool to compare and contrast rom performance.

Quick System Info Pro here

Note: Great app for quick info on the TouchPads specifications, frequency's and volumes.

3C-Battery Manager here

Note: Great app for testing battery drain and health

3C-CPU Manger(ROOT) here

WiFi File Transfer here

File Manager here

Cx-File Explorer here

X-plore File Manager here

AIMP Music player here

VLC for Android here

Malwarebytes here

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