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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnsiddle:
Hi Guys, noobi here and I know I am a bit thick but can anyone tell me how to put the Hudl into flash mode so that I can install Rob's custom Rom from an SD card please.

I tried loading it from the factory default screen (two options) but one tells me it cannot find any rkimages, the second option sees the image I have extracted and allows me to choose it but then I just get I am guessing a root icon ../ also telling me to choose a package to install (it shows that I have entered a package /mnt/external_sd/hudl_20140424.153851.TMF-Custom-v1.0.1mg) which if I hit enter takes me back t the factory default screen.

Thinking it it might take a while to install I left it running overnight but by the morning nothing had changed.

Which is why I am thinking I am not in re-flash mode.

The recovery system firmware is v4.2.41.

Take Care and Stay Safe

John
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
Hi John,

Follow the instructions here carefully: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl/wiki/Flashing-from-an-SD-Card

Specifically in step 2 the *bold* bit where is says to rename the file on your SD Card from "hudl_20140424.153851.TMF-Custom-v1.0.1mg" to "update.img"

Then try again (it seems you weere doing it correctly in the first place as you saw teh cannot find any rkimages message.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on.

Rob.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KDMcM:
Would be great if you could indicate which three ROMs you tried. I only know of 1 and it's @TigerRob 's cut-down original with the bloatware removed.

I would be very interested to know if anyone's done and Android 5 build for the HUDL, as that would allow it to work with Home Assistant!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnsiddle:
Thanks Rob. I finally worked out that I am an idiot.

I just read the instructions without expanding each instruction and seeing the rest of the information.

I hadnt realised that if you click the arrow head the instructions drop down.

All sorted now thank you my Hudl is working better than original.

Take Care and Stay Safe.

John
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamelphick:
Late to the party here but massive thanks to TigerBob for the ROM that get's rid of that crappy startup routine that connects (or rather tries to) the old Tesco servers! I have updated my tablet and it is now up and running however I have an issue..

Basically I was going to use it as the 'brain' for my little Anki Cosmo robot - leaving it on so Cosmo can live 24/7. I am trying to install the app APK for Cosmo though and it basically says "Parse Error - There was a problem while parsing the package" - really frustrating after getting this far! GRRRR
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
I don't know what version of the Cozmo app you're trying to install, but the latest in the Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digitaldreamlabs.cozmo2&gl=GB - assuming I found the right thing) requires Android 5.0 and above - The Hudl is only 4.2.2. I'm assuming this is the problem.

Looking on APKPure at the history (https://apkpure.com/cozmo/com.anki.cozmo/versions) it seems even the oldest version requires android 4.4+.

Sorry I can be more help here.

Rob.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamelphick:
Yep think you're right - sigh - no 5.0 ROMs out there so I think this little tablet is now a door stop LOL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Hello there i had the same couldnt connect problem on Hudl 1 its brand new unused allegedly,its model v4.2.4.1 hudl Android Jellybean but maybe up to 8 years old i followed up to Google keyboard settings,unable to get in several times.I then reset but the same.I can get on the internet via the Google sign in at times.But cant get in the settings and main menus etc,please let me know the next steps.I dont think ive got USB flash drives,and various other things mentioned ok Jace!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
When you first power on the device do you see a white star in the center of the screen?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Yes i did Sir!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
If on power on you see a white star in the center of the screen (rather than a "powered by Android" logo) then you're on a old version of the Hudl'd operating system. You need to look to the bottom of the page and expand the sectoin"The Old Way" and try to follow the instructions (I seem to remember that this method is hard and it might take you a few attempts).

I'd recommend flashing my tmf-hudl custom ROM, but that may not be what you want. Details for the ROM and installing it are here: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl/wiki (when you click through to the instruction pages note that each step can be expanded by clicking on it to get all the detail you should need.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Yes Rob as i said i had tried the old way im sure.The only thing as i say i couldnt work out how to do the ROM especially if its not connected to the internet as such.How do i get it from my laptop to the Hudl etc thanks again!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
There are 3 ways that I've documented to get the new software onto the Hudl:

(1) Using an SD card. IN this case you download a file to you computer, copy it to an SD card and then use the Hudl's "recovery" mode to read the SD card from the HUdl's SD slot and onto the Hudl.

Full details here: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl/wiki/Flashing-from-an-SD-Card (expand each step by clicking on the text)

(2) By using a special program to write the software from your computer over a USB cable. In this case you download a program and install it on your computer (follow the instructions carefully) and then use that software to copy the new software ovver a USB cable to the Hudl.

Details: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl/wiki/Flashing-from-a-Windows-Computer-using-RK-Batch-Tool

(3) Using a USB drive to boot your laptop with a program that can flash the Hudl using a USB cable. In this case you download a file that you copy using special software to a USB flash drive and then use the flash drive to boot your computer (this can be tricky. as it might involve changing BIOS settings).

Details: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl/wiki/Flashing-from-any-Computer-using-a-bootable-USB-Flash-Drive

If you have trouble following the instructions than let us know which method you are trying and which steps you completed successfully and which one(s) are causing problems and I'll guide you through.

Rob.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Ive downloaded all 3 hope its gone correct now and the further 2 things i will try on the list soon.On the 3rd it says Disc image is corrupted!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Step 1: Install the RockChip USB Device DriversStep 2: Install the RockChip Batch Tool programStep 3: Download and unpack the TMF Custom ROM Firmware i did until the Disc image is corrupted!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Ah it seems the problem was not using via the batch tool ive done that now am i really getting close now haha!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
That sounds like you are trying to run the .img file by double clicking it, rather than extracting it.

Try this:

Download the lastest custom ROM: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl/r.../hudl.20140424.153851.TMF-Custom-v1.0.img.zip

Double click on the downloaded .zip file.

You should see an explorer windows with a file named hudl.20140424.153851.TMF-Custom-v1.0.img

Drag that file onto your desktop

Continue with step 4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
I thought i was getting there it says Loading firmware finished then i followed Part 4 but cant get to flashing bootloader mode etc.Its just the same as ever sadly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Im getting really annoyed and feel like giving up about 5 other things have gone wrong tonight alone.The Device Manager is that on my Laptop or Hudl theres not this flashing boot just the reboot menu etc thats not it is it thankyou.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
Device Manager is a program on your laptop. Open the start menu (click the windows icon in the bottom left of the screen) and start typing 'device'. you should see search results including device manager near the top - click on the search result to launch it.

Better expaination than I gave here: https://www.howtogeek.com/697936/5-ways-to-open-device-manager-on-windows-10/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Yes its not there Rob but says firmware installed on Rockchip.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
It also says Volume up not press power too is that correct ive tried this with or without USB and pinged the reset hole to no avail.One interesting addition the star came up but no Hudl or booting up just a flash of the charger icon!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
I tried your other method double clicked yet it says either corrupt again or unable to extract the destination file.Im on Windows 11 too by the way!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
How do i do this godsake im actually quite educated but this is the most difficult thing ever.Its driving my mother and wife crazy too.You fellows must be some sort of professors or inventors etc haha!

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags\2207310B0100]

"SkipBOSDescriptorQuery"=hex:01,00,00,00
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
For sure
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
About!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
Am sorry but it's been quite long since I used the device. The only way I'll remember the steps to activating it is if I have one with me or I have a picture of what will appear on the screen. I activated mine myself though thats how I know I can do it again 💯
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
If I remember clearly you tap on the privacy policy, highlight a text from the passage and search with chrome. Now in the search box type open setting(install and open app) in order to try accessing the device setting panel. When in the setting panel go to the date and time and change the date to 26th June. Now you go back to the activation course and continue with the email but if you reach any step that has a skip button anywhere on the screen please tap on it. I hope this text help a little because I tried getting a picture of how it looks like from the Internet but it's not giving me the clear picture.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Thank you Pee i thought you were taking the Pee,first of all sorry haha! Yes but it wont let me on the settings as i said at that part.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
Lol I wish I could have a picture of how the problem you facing on the tablet looks like but since it's not possible maybe you might as well sell it because the specification is low and its quite slow when in use.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
It seems slow what i can get out of it,i really wanna get it done and keep trying though.This is the bit that could be the Key how do i exactly enter this ive tried to no avail,i dont want to ruin the Laptop settings heres the key information LP!

Copy this text into a file with a .reg extension and double click it, accepting the warnings, to apply the change to the registry:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags\2207310B0100]

"SkipBOSDescriptorQuery"=hex:01,00,00,00
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
The bit and all those stuffs not important. I've sold my own like I would've recorded a video of the steps for you because its not difficult at all the only problem I have is I don't have a clear image in my mind to guide you through the steps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Thanks but it is very difficult ive tried nearly anything i can.Ive never had so much trouble with anything hardly,and im pretty Tech savvy the last 40 years or so using Computers phones etc.Remember im on windows 11,and it seems like this is the very first Hudl,where as most others have 2 etc.As Rob and others have stated the Reg key is vital,well somethings missing somewhere still sadly!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
Am into computers too but not much of phones. Well it is what it is you should keep trying maybe something might popup somewhere sometime
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
Im still trying but ever Reliable Rob and all the others have gone missing though haha!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightpee:
Lol sorry for you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
I haven't gone missing, but I have a day job and a family. You get what you pay for ....

If you could carefully describe the steps that you've followed, based on the instructions, and which step it is that doesn't seem to be working I'll see what I can do to help, but your statements about what's not working are too vague for me to offer a lot of assistance.

The option to flash from an SD card is actually much simpler - getting the RK Batch Tool to work is quite tricky and the instructions must be followed *exactly*. I know you said you don't have an SD card, but bear in mind that you can buy a micro SD card and USB card reader for less than £15.

Rob.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACE77:
So have i,all that and lots more too,plus a close family bereavement ive told you more than enough so its not worth it with you.Dont get lairy son.As Pee said too its very slow even if you get it on,and it is what i could use of it seldomly.Why pay 15 for that and still it dont maybe work,im returning it and got a an Amazon Fire for just a few quid more,much newer and better ok,so thanks for nothing,just another week wasted!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prawny12009:
The not connecting to wifi after a factory reset is common to hudl & hudl 2 contrary to what the message on the screen says it does actually connect but the first thing it does is auto update the date and time, here in lies the problem The issue seems to be that the website that the tablet connects to on first start has an out of date security certtificate, the tablet connects then refuses the authentication handshake because of the out of date security cert.

To bypass this when the wifi name/ password pop up opens tap the text box to open the keyboard then hold the key that opens the keyboard options menu (on hudl 2 it is the ' key i believe it is different on hudl 1), scoll down to about keyboard (something like this) and tap it, that should open a small page with "privacy policy" on it, open the privacy policy and long press to highlight any text in the document, this should bring a simple search/options dialogue at the top of the screen.

click web search, this opens a basic google browser/search page where you need to start typing the word settings, the system settings icon should pop up as a search suggestion click this to get into the main tablet settings menu, from there you can turn off the automatic time and date option and enter a date before 2020 (tesco renewed the cert once in 2019 after unwanted media attention due to this same bug but now refuse to fix it simple saying device is out of support).

restart the tablet and go through the set up again, it should now complete without issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurb87:
Hi, hopefully someone's still watching this.

I recently factory reset my hudl and spent the last few days trying to get ot working again. I managed to use robs rom to get it working again (thankyou) but now I can't get the play store to update. I have logged into a Google account bit cannot get anything to download. All I get is a notification saying "no connection" can someone help please.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KDMcM:
I reset four HUDLs last year. Never experienced this. If you logged into a Google account, it strikes me that you very clearly DO have a connection. Inability to "update the play store" is a bit vague. Does anything else net-based work? Eg web browser?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurb87:
It says I'm signed in. Yes I can browse the Internet on it, I believe its referring more to the connection to the play store. I cannot update anything on the play store or the play store itself, I checked update through the settings for the tablet itself and that says its all up to date
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
Sorry I've been busy with other things. I've seen several reports that Google Play Store has been changed and will not update or function on Andriod versions earlier than Andriod 5.0. The Hudl 1 is ANdroid 4.2.2.

For my custom ROM I have Issue 43 open to look at this, but I'm afraid I don't know when I'll get time to see if I can find a work around.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gavstaa:
Same for me tried this several times being trying for weeks day in day out nothing works
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KDMcM:
Oh, damn! There goes my source of £10 IoT home control panels!! Still loving the HUDL 1!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
I hope not. I suspect we can get enough to keep running that they'll be useful - but we'll probably need some instructions on how to sideload applications from an SD card rather than using the Google Play Store.

What app(s) do you need on the Hudl for your home automation control?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KDMcM:
Well, I'm using a tool called MQTTdash, which hasn't been developed since 2017. Which is probably why it still works! I'm not sure I would make the effort specially just for this one app. If I could get my head around the API, I'd develop a version where I could port the configuration between machines...

The browser which still works on these is Opera and, since Home Assistant has a web interface which runs on Opera, I'd have to request that as the number 1 priority.

Apparently it has a kiosk mode, but I've yet to play with that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sellerskd:
Hi Rob

Thanks for this link. Today (9 july 23) I managed to reset Hudl 1 following your 30 steps. Your web page says this process no longer works after 23 may 2023...but mine did no problem.

Thanks so much, can't believe it worked!

Katharine
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TigerRob:
Interesting. It definitely wasn't working when I last tried. I don't have time to did out a HUdl to try it right now, but I do note that https://device.tesco.mobile.com/ is now returning a 404 error, when it was returning a 5xx error last time I looked.

Thanks for letting me know I'll try to get to it later next week and re-check.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
Looks like an update is rolling out.

This has also fixed an issue with Google Pay, and CTS Profile Match failure in a previous update. SafetyNet passes.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] EagleEye92:
Where are you from?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] taniwhatuu:
Auzie from the profile

Huawei Mate20 Pro LYA-L09

9.0.0.153(C432E10R1P1patch01)
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
Yep, Australia. But the phone was purchased from UAE.

Not sure if that makes any difference though?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ulakala:
wich version u have before?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] MirageBlader:
Hopefully this brings the 1080 and HDR mode for netflix
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
I was on 9.0.0.168 before this update
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] speedyjay:
I'm not holding my breath when it comes to update from Huawei. They're slow as s#!@....
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ccl2003:
Based on my experience Samsung is a lot slower. In fact Samsung has just released it Android Pie update to its flagships which is more than 4 months after Huawei has released Android Pie on its Mate 20 series.

Previously had the P9, Mate 10 and now Mate 20 Pro and so far Huawei has been more regular with its updates something I didn't experience with so many Samsung flagships before.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sajokj:
Still on 171 in Singapore.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kps@2019:
Try using vpn and set it to country of purchase and try... you might get lucky... i purchased from India and i set my VPN in Australia and received the update... As compared to UAE, mine was 735 mb or something which indicates in changelog that it is a stable update from beta version.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] auggie246:
Singapore update is abit slower. We only got 171 last week
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
I can confirm that it hasn't :(
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
I seemed to have skipped 171 (from 168).
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] MirageBlader:
Oh man...

Thanks for confirming [emoji137]
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ccl2003:
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X now support Netflix in HD/HDR

https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-mate-20-mate-20-pro-mate-20-x-netflix-hd/?fbclid=IwAR1AAji3oweaFhU19JnCu7UDNo2ey4epBBAz1vej5_PBA3OK9NTpeoeJh2k
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sajokj:
I got 171 last month in Dec 2018, as I Was traveling to India, as soon I reached India, the first day I got the .171 update. Which means for India its faster than Singapore. I am back in Singapore, so need to wait for the update.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] BlackTSQ:
I don't think it works that way. Otherwise you could just connect your Phone via VPN and get the latest updatets whenever you want.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sajokj:
Does it has some thing to do with the SIM card I inserted? An Indian SIM Card
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ulakala:
which model do you have?

i've LYA-L09 and i've now 9.0.0.153 with security patch of google at december from ITALY
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] aygul12345:
Not true, is based on your imea /serienumber

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Still can't watch hdr
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kps@2019:
Yes you can...I got .183 update yesterday and that supports HDR Viewing.. see the screenshot
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kps@2019:
Also I agree that it depends on which IMEI and serial number but there is no harm in trying.. is there mate! ?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Derpling:
Any success with VPN? I set to india Germany and got no update
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] iberr:
No success with VPN, still on 153 in Morocco.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] OldDroid:
i got M20 Pro B188 update here (update zip), anyone interested in a guide to update directly to unapproved versions + full fw list (~20 fullotas for global version - all custs)?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Derpling:
Yes please guide us
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] JnX777:
yes please, that would be great
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] vedran1980:
Please, I am intrested too.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] MirageBlader:
Awesome!
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] gb_mma:
Yes please also very interested too.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Choquette67:
Interested as well please.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
Has someone got the file for LYA L09 Single Sim 9.0.0.183 we could try and install?

I'm still on 9.0.0.122 and optus are still messing around with 9.0.0.146 that's not even near being released. I'm getting really Fed up with optus.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] nambavuong:
me. can u guide me? M20 pro C636
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kedros5:
Yes please .!
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
LYA-L29
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] br3tty:
That's weird. Mine doesn't show HDR at all.

Which model are you on? LYA-L29?