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[TouchPad Development] EricBlade:
> Unlimited Lifetime

at some point, the batteries and/or flash will all be fried. If anyone was ever successful at getting it to boot with more memory, that'd be awesome, but I don't know that that project ever got off the ground due to the hardcoded memory limit, or if anyone found a way to bypass that. I do know at least one person managed to get an extra gig of RAM attached to it, but no clue if they ever got it to recognize.

They're probably not worth the effort to replace fried batteries and flash drives that have failed. Not that people haven't or won't, but eventually there won't be anymore :D

So, yeah, I played with both of them for a while last night. Sound works until an app launches, and then no more sound. On both. Sometimes, after dinking around in the Settings menu for a little while, an app launches that has no visible window, just all black, with no obvious action that triggered it. That also causes the sound to die.

As well, letting the tablet sit for around about 8 hours results in having to hard-reboot it to get the display to come back on. It's definitely still there, but the display won't come on. I have suspicion there's pretty intense battery drain going on as well, but i don't have any use for the device if i can't get sound working, so i haven't been able to run it, and just letting it idle eventually results in not being able to turn the display back on.

I installed using the full-wipe script, installed this build, the settings change, and the pico-gapps that you recommended. Then ran the "remove stuff" script you recommend, and then reinstalled Browser on it. There's nothing else installed on the tablets, and i haven't changed any settings. My goal was to use them with a browser to a particular website, that I need sound working on.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
For a web browser the best one is bromite.

https://www.bromite.org/

Flash the Tablet with no Gapps, ( only the ROM ) download bromite to PC, transfer to Tablet and install.

It works 100 % with no issues.

I really do not know why you are having all those problems when I don't. Is the same device, unless your tablets have hardware issues.
[TouchPad Development] fahd_freak:
I've been trying to download the latest evervolv build, but androidfilehost website doest seem to have a working mirror from the past 3 days. Anyone has a copy of the file?
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
The androidfilehost is working, attached are the screenshots of downloading just now.

Try using a different web browser.
[TouchPad Development] fahd_freak:
Okay it started working today. Anyways thanks, HP_TOUCHPAD
[TouchPad Development] bigsupersquid:
I went to try to build from source, and get this really annoying error I cannot track down the relevant file(s) for.

ninja: error: 'vendor/ev/prebuilt/common/etc/init.local.rc', needed by '/media/ack/SSD120/generic/target/product/tenderloin/obj/ETC/init.evervolv.rc_intermediates/init.evervolv.rc', missing and no known rule to make it

I have synced and re-synced, then checked the available downloads and realized the last build was in April.

I'm guessing the device tree has gotten out-of-date compared to the vendor folder.

I'm digging through changes and looking at other device trees updated more recently to determine for myself what happened, but if anyone already knows and would like to drop a hint to save me time, that'd be awesome.
[TouchPad Development] adwd3509:
Has there been any development on getting bluetooth working?
[TouchPad Development] SteveBP:
twrp updater process ended with error 7?

When trying to flash i get twrp updater process ended with error 7. Any suggestions?

Thanks for any help.
[TouchPad Development] dizzymon:
Make sure you got the compatible version of TWRP for the HP touchpad. I wonder if that's why you are getting an error. I never got any errors when I flashed my touchpads with TWRP.
[TouchPad Development] martintanaka:
failed to install google apps using ApkPure on HP touchpad

I :fingers-crossed::angel: , e.g. Chrome, Google translator on Evervolv 9 hp touch pad. I showed it is installed but actually not.

I can install other apps such as Bing translator successfully. Thanks
[TouchPad Development] martintanaka:
can install Chrome now. But still can not find Google translator on Evervolv 9 hp touch pad after installation use APKpure. I showed it is installed but actually not.

I can install other apps such as Bing translator using APKpure successfully. looks like it is not displayed on the hptouchpad panel after installing the google apps.

Current issue is Google translator. Thanks
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
Open Google Apps can only be install by flash using TWRP. The files need to be download from this site, make sure to select ARM and the ROM version.

https://opengapps.org/

Some apps require google play services to work, others can be install as stand alone Apps.
[TouchPad Development] martintanaka:
ok, thanks
[TouchPad Development] martintanaka:
If there is a way to install Google APP store on Evervolv for HP Touchpad ? if yes, it will be more easy to install the apps. Thanks
[TouchPad Development] Nillanic:
If you grab the google apps from the link mentioned in the previous reply (https://opengapps.org/) select ARM! for android 9.0, and anything "Pico" or bigger to get the play store
[TouchPad Development] hphphp12345:
Trying to install latest image with twrp 3.2.1 and getting e1001 error: "E1001: Failed to update system image." Was running KitKat 4.4.4 before.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
System partition needs to be larger for newer ROMs after kitkat.

System partitions needs to be larger for newer ROMs also PIE uses a swap partition, check out this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-optimize-for-all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/
[TouchPad Development] wryker:
Ok. I'm new to this thread since I have an HP Touchpad and hadn't turned it on in over 7 years. After over 24 hours of plugging it into the charger it booted up to the home screen. Of course I can't do anything with it even connecting to my wi-fi so here I am trying to see what I CAN do with it. I've read the first post but my apologies - how do I install/root my HP Touchpad so I can install Google apps etc? Is there a tutorial link somewhere? Again, apologies for the NOOB questions.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
There are many ways the Tablet can be set up and use for anything you may need to do.

My advice is to select the Android ROM and dedicate an specific use for the Tablet.

Check this guide and select the best way it may work for you:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-optimize-for-all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/

The tablet can not be brick no matter what "software" mistake you may create.

Check this Guide for a Linux Live CD that can get restore a tablet if need to:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-debrick-linux-live-cd.4189245/

Example if the user wants to use it as a web browser, then select a ROM and only load bromite:

https://www.bromite.org/

If use for streaming videos ( youtube ) the install New Pipe:

https://newpipe.net/

Those apps do not need Google Open Apps to work ( play store ) making the Tablet faster.

But the tablet can also perform using Google Apps:

make sure to select Platform ( left top side ) ARM and pick the correct ROM already installed.

https://opengapps.org/

All is done using TWRP 3.2 Recovery to flash all the zip files, for the individual Apps like bromite and newpipe is install inside Android.

Happy Flashing !
[TouchPad Development] wryker:
I appreciate the response. I'll have to learn how to use TWRP in order to make it into a tablet I can use as a web browser (and install bromite).
[TouchPad Development] wryker:
Wow. Well...I went to the first link you provided and I know I'm fairly techy I can see I'm at a loss here. I don't know how where or how I'd begin to flash it to load/install anything on it.
[TouchPad Development] larrywilson:
https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-evervolv-11.3411146/page-2#post-84139361 e usado esta room en un nexus 6 es androit 11 y es similar a pie 9 de nuestros inmortales HP quien podria darle nueva vida a nuestras tablet con androit 11
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
The guide provides all files to download to PC, copy to tablet and flash using TWRP ( same as with all Android devices )

The user does not need to do nothing is all Automatically done, download, copy and flash.

It is long and there are many options, it provides to set up the tablet with all the Android ROMs ever made as a dual boot or pure Android. Options to select the best CPU frequency your specific Tablet can handle for each ROM.

Everything that is need it to run the Tablet fully optimized for each individual ROM for the past 10 years is there.

TWRP is a very simple and powerful Recovery to use:

Boot to TWRP, connect tablet to PC, copy the ROM zip file to Tablet:

In TWRP 3.2.1 select ( Install ) top left , browse for the zip file is usually in exteternal_sd, select the ROM or zip file , swipe to confirm flash.

The same process is to flash any zip files from the guide, that is all to do.

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-optimize-for-all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/
[TouchPad Development] larrywilson:
No dejemos que muera la leyenda del HP Touchpad, que buena sería una versión de androit 11 en nuestras tablets, si nos activamos y motivamos a los profesores en las aulas, tal vez el milagro suceda para el 2021
[TouchPad Development] TennVols73:
I have a Touchpad that I installed Cyanogenmod back in 2016. Haven't updated it since. Shortly after that, I put it away and haven't turned it on until today.

Is there any security issues that I should be aware of considering the mod is defunct and the Android version is outdated? Also, I know the mod is defunct, but it worked fine for me before. I want to use it as a pdf/kindle reader. Should I remove CM for something more up to date such as Evervolv?
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
Regarding security: The HP Touchpad is a fun Tablet TOY that can be use for many things, but do not use it to store sensitive data or conduct confidential financial transactions. Use a very secure up to date device with the most current Operating System ( and still be careful ). Nothing is secure out there if someone is really after you!

There are many ROMS for the tablet and can also be configure in different ways use the one that fit your need.

On this guide you can find all the working ROMs and also different ways to flash it.

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-optimize-for-all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/
[TouchPad Development] TennVols73:
Thanks for the reply.

I have looked over the roms. It appears that installing Cyanogenmod was alot easier than Evervolv appears to be. I'm not sure where to start.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
You are very welcome!

All ROMs are install ( Flash ) the same way. Is a zip file that the user copy to the tablet and then using recovery select and install, there is nothing extra the user needs to do, just select and install is very simple.

To be able to install newer ROMs the system partition must be about 2GB and also use TWRP 3.2 by @flintman.

If you want to try any Roms then I recommend to use the Automatic_Wipe, it will make the Tablet 100 % Android with all the partitions plus swap. There is nothing to worry about the Tablet can not be brick and if there is any issue it can easy be fix:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-debrick-linux-live-cd.4189245/
[TouchPad Development] colt223:
Anyone else having serious lag issues after installing Gapps? TP was pretty snappy with the new rom, but as soon as I installed Gapps (Arms 9.0 micro) it's almost unusable. I couldn't even log into Play store at first, rebooted and cleared cache/dalvik and was finally able to log in, but it took about 5 minutes and is still too slow to really search for apps. When I try it just sits there thinking then freezes.

Any tips?
[TouchPad Development] Epanosian:
Have you tried PICO? I have gapps ARM 9 pico (Dec 23, 2020) installed and no issues.

I installed micro, I did not encounter any technical issues, but it is slower than pico.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
After installing (flashing ) Gapps using TWRP, the files are only copy to /system. Once the Android boots into the welcome screen then the setup process starts. After the user complete entering the information the setup starts happening in the background.

After a while a setup notification will pop-up to finish setting up the new device and It must be complete again.

Now Google servers has all the information, then start synchronizing and applying updates also scans for viruses.

There is a lot going on in the background and it could take 30 minutes or more depending on the internet connection speed and the CPU frequency used.

It is best to completely let Google finish all that it needs to do, leave the Tablet alone for a couple of hours and then play with it.

For the same reason is best to leave the Tablet on, charging and connected to the internet so when it needs to be use it does not have to synchronize and update with the google servers.

Android can be use without the Google Open Apps ( Play Store ). The tablet will work faster as there are no background services active and collecting data.
[TouchPad Development] TennVols73:
Do I need to transfer the files from my pc to my Touchpad? I am asking because I see there is a TWRP app in the Google play store.

Thanks
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
The only TWRP app ( Recovery ) that can be use is the 3.2.1 by @flintman. Is a custom built that only works on the Hp touchpad.

If the Tablet has an Android ROM and TWRP 3.2.1 installed, then the zip flash files can be downloaded directly to the USB partition and installed from there. If not then the files must be downloaded to PC then copy to Tablet and flash.
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
I just pulled this out of the cupboard.. after 24 hours charging, I can turn it on. It is running Android ICS - but haven't touched it in years. Got to boot up with the USB logo... but can't see the device. Help! I've got all the Novacom drivers and TP... I even put the ROM onto the tablet via Google Drive, but can't seem to write the new Android 9.0 ROM to the tablet.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
The USB Logo is the WebOS Recovery Mode. It is use to load boot images (uImage ) using a computer with the Novacom drivers, example the ToolBox, TP Debrick or Recovery. The USB Logo ( WebOS Recovery can not be used to flash any Android Roms, also will not be visible in the PC as a storage drive.

To flash Android 9, the Recovery TWRP 3.2.1 must be use to flash the ROM.

Android 9 is set to use a swap partition same as WebOS does.

The easiest way to make the Tablet 100% Android with TWRP 3.2.1 is by flashing Wipe_All.

Guide Here:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-optimize-for-all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/

Also it can be loaded using this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-debrick-linux-live-cd.4189245/

To flash Wipe_All, the ISO can be loaded in a virtual Machine and use that way.

If the Novacom Driver is fully working on Windows, then use this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/t/updated-10-...-android-9-0-through-4-4-on-touchpad.3575861/
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
Thanks HP_TOUCHPAD.

Sorry, it's been such a long time.... I finally got into TWRP. However, it seems my download of Evervolv doesn't work. In the end, I had to put Cyangenmod back on again...
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
Hmmmm... I think I just lost WebOS and the Android partition. The only thing I have now is the TWRP recovery...

No access to USB that I can see! :S
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
I finally have a computer and put this on my TouchPad today

Please include what exact steps and filenames were used. We will get you aimed at android. I finally got a computer and put this on my TouchPad a day or two ago with zero instructions so I know it works.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
Wipe_All ( WIPE ALL the data from the internal storage to make it a 100% Android Device, WebOS will be removed )

That is why is name ( Wipe_All )

Wipe_All create all the Android partitions that allows to flash any ROMs ever created for the Tablet.

TWRP Recovery is the only option in the moboot menu, which allows to flash ( ALL Android ROMs )
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
If all you have is TWRP after wipe_all, you should just need to plug into a computer and put rom zip, Gapps zip, Superuser zip if root is desired, then flash them. The files can be put in the ttinstall folder on the TouchPad.
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
You guys are awesome - thank you so much for your replies. I was pretty close to throwing the touchpad in the bin.

I will give it a try tonight and let you know how the fight goes :D
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
I don't see a "Wipe_all" from TWRP?

And furthermore, I still do not have USB access from TWRP on my laptop?
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
These TouchPads are near impossible to kill

How did you get

The wipe_all zip was what you originally used to get the tablet to its near ready state now. TWRP is how the zip was used. How did you get that zip onto your tablet initially?
[TouchPad Development] dizzymon:
Do you have the version of TWRP that allows you to put files on it in recovery mode.

You can try the Toolbox desktop app and it would allow you to format/wipe/load files onto the tablet but I think you might need the novacom usb drivers to see the tablet.
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
I was trying to remember if novacom was necessary for the pc to recognize the touchpad. Java installed and novacom should let everything be friends again.
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
I original Android ICS on there. I downloaded the files in Google Drive and downloaded it from there.

I'm using TWRP 3.2.1.0 (Flintmon)

I have Toolbox desktop app - but it is saying that it cannot detect a device (from command prompt window)

I originally tried to install the Novacom drivers from the Java installer - but that didn't work. I ended up downloading the tgz file with the x64 drivers and installed that. Still cannot see the device from USB.
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
Without particularly wanting to dive into your device manager, I would suggest booting into something made to make this easy. https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-novacom-repair-android.3960435/
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
I just had a curious quirk of sorts happen with my TouchPad. My battery has the tendency to randomly shut off to 0% when I get it around 50%. This happened today. I had it on the dock but had not turned it back on. I finally did home + power hard reboot to turn it on. It booted but was stuck in landscape instead of portrait while it was vertical or horizontal. I checked all the settings on the launcher and the tablet and everything was saying auto rotate was on. I finally gave up and turned it off. I turned it back on with just the power button. Screen rotation works again.
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
I tried this, This evening. Went into Robot and WebOS Recovery (large USB symbol on the screen). LiveLinux is installed on Virtualbox, but I still cannot see the Touchpad as a USB device. It's not even appearing in USB devices under Virtualbox. I'm expecting to at least see a device... this isn't appearing. I'm going to try different USB cables tomorrow.....
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
I would try booting Linux from a flash drive too. I do not know exactly how it works but I would hope doing so would let you bypass whichever usb driver is not working correctly in Windows and use Linux with its own drivers.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
Read this post to find out exactly the battery health status:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-poweroff-prevents-battery-drain.4002265/#post-80993173

The Tablet must be on all the time, charging and connected to WiFi.
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
There is a dedicated guide for the Repair Live CD, read this post:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-novacom-repair-android.3960435/page-10#post-84321387

Also there is another version of a Live CD that allows to do it all even a debrick:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-debrick-linux-live-cd.4189245/
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
Novacom driver does not need Java to work, it is best to use the Live Linux cd with the built in drivers than installing on a current Windows 10 PC, any future updates could render the novacom drivers obsolete.

The ToolBox can not be use to flash any ROM, is obsolete.

It can only be use to:

Flash the A6 firmware ( battery controller )

Reformat the Tablet to be use with WebOS and Android, or Android with no swap partition.

When the Automatic_Wipe_All gets flash, the Toolbox can not be use.

Reformatting or Wiping is now done using TWRP 3.2.1( Recovery )

The ToolBox was introduced in 2014, it is now 2021 and there has been a lot of progress and development since then.
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
Yep, I just used the Java to install the drivers, but I have read that it is because the links no longer work to download, hence why I am using the TGZ file.
[TouchPad Development] davevo_82:
I tried that... I think the big problem is not being able to see the USB device. As I said, I am not even seeing the USB device :(
[TouchPad Development] Gborg3:
I have run into USB drives disappearing on Windows 10. I went into device manager and uninstalled the root USB hub so Windows would come in with new drivers. I am having trouble finding the exact site I used for the information but this one is close.

Redirect Notice
[TouchPad Development] HP_TOUCHPAD:
How misinformation killed the Hp Touchpad.

HP bought WebOS and release the Tablet that could have so much potential but provided all the wrong information and it failed shortly.

WebOS still alive and been use on smart TVs by LG, easy to use and powerful is actually powering not small Tablets but HUGE Tablets, a TV.

https://www.lg.com/us/experience-tvs/smart-tv/use

The open source and free community of developers took advantages of the Tablet's powerful features , but the misinformation spread faster than any virus could. Providing all source of fixes and solutions with no explanation, but just do it to fix it.

All that information still available all over the internet and users trying to use the tablet feel lost as there are so many directions to follow and most point to an endless ending.

Websites and forums are pack with information of 10 years, all have been abandon and never updated to reflect the current progress that developers have devoted to the device.

Is impossible to combat misinformation as there is no way to fix it, is there waiting for anyone to read it and possess the Tablet with a malignant cancer bring it to the grave ( the landfill ). It can not be taken down, edit or update. It has been the source of failure for the HP Touchpad, RIP in the misinformation sea of technology.
[TouchPad Development] delacroix99:
Does default browser sync with Google Chrome passwords after GAPPS Pico? Mine seems not to sync.
[TouchPad Development] BuffMcBigHuge:
HP_Touchpad, you're a legend.

Buying my 32GB Touchpad during the fire sale and messing around with it for the last 9-10 years has been a joy. I can't even tell you how many ROMs and GAPPS I have flashed over the years. I have put so much time into optimizing it, setting it up, and restarting, it's endless.

I want to thank all those involved. It's been a great ride. Now my Touchpad sits next to me on it's charging dock. I have tried to use it as a simple YouTube player while I work, but it's been struggling. It reboots frequently, and really has trouble doing anything at this point. I'm not sure if it's the battery or limitation of the chipset anymore. I've been on Jscullins 4.4 for a while to optimize stability; although I recently threw on Evervolv 9.0, and it now refuses to boot, stuck on the boot animation even after a full factory reset.

I might have to charge it up, and put it to rest in my closet soon. It's been a good ride.