yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
Yes, but the post where I (and other people) have said many times how to root these 2.2 ROMs says too what version of Universal Androot to use.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
0328 zImage Update Mediafire Downloads - zImage_1024x600 & zImage_1024x576

0324 (0328 Update) ROM MediaFire Download - http://www.mediafire.com/file/5ptkx5cn4rcv478/10inch_2GB+256MB_android_2.2.rar
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
This is for the V1 version right ? Just double checking - thanks

Regards,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
Anyone care to give me a hand? I have a ZT180 running 101020, and I only have access to a laptop running Windows 7 64 bit. Is there any way I can flash a new ROM? I'd love to use it more, but it's just painful to use with the constant force closes, and the fact that the screen never fully turns off.

Am I SOL?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
Yes, you can flash 20110324 without the need to use Windows (except to copy the files) just from the micro-SD card.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
Are these flash image files laid out in a standard format or are they in a format / layout unique to the ZT-180?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Yes, the zImages are for the v1 (update of 0324). If you go to Dbank, it shows a new file (no _qimei anymore). The only difference I saw was the zImages, so only uploaded them. Think someone reported it's only a fix for the calibration issue.

The 0324 ROM seems to work ok for me, better than the 0120, just couldn't get the Youtube update from market to work, so went back to the stock one, but it plays in HQ (if you select that option) and full screen (status bar autocloses) so it's fine for me. Just wonder why the Youtube 2.1.6 won't work on this ROM? Also, some pictures seem to have a blue washed out look, but not all of them.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
Hi,

I am just not sure how should I reflash with the "0328 zImage"?

I think I need to copy the "0328 zImage" to the "0324 ZT-update" folder and as usual: pressing the left side of function key at the same time when I turning on the tablet. Am I right?

Will I lost any datas or apps?

Something other... of course I broke the lan connector yesterday. Grrr! I will try to glue it, pffff!

Wifi works a bit hectic but I can say all right now, surprisingly the lan by cable was never worked for me.

My last issue is that my screen's backlite is half-working.

The problem appears in the left upper area. Sometimes lights, sometimes dead, sometimes blinking.

If I screwing or pushing the whole case then the lights come back or fully goes away at that area.

I think (or hope) it is not lost because sometimes works.

What should I check or fix or repair?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
The wiki says I need 1220 or later. I tried following the instructions but my tablet just boots straight to android. I dont think I can flash through this method, or maybe I' missing something...

Are there any workarounds for windows 7 64 bit users yet?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
Oops. My bad, you wrote "1020" and I read "0120". In that case you need to use the flash tool. If you cannot do it from 64 bit and have no access to some 32 bit machine then may be you can install a 32 bit system on a VirtualBox virtual machine and try from there.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
Hmm, or should I remove all the files from the ZT-update folder except the only NEW zImage one?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
I did it. All went fine!

Seems to be solved the calibration issue, finally!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
As an update, I managed to locate a 32 bit Vista machine.

I rebooted the tablet in flash mode, then went to install the secbulk driver...

Vista crashed while installing the driver, and now BSOD's on reboot. Not sure if I'll be able to fix it, my co worker is pretty pissed =|
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
Hope you guys can help,

I've got a 7" version of the tablet with the camera. It's running 2.2 and the device refuses to run the usb in debug mode. It keeps mounting as a media device. This is in windows and Linux.

The "USB debugging" check box seems to do nothing, is this a known bug????

Thanks. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
I have successfully flashed two tablets with the 0324 release - using the 0328 Zimage update to replace original from 0324 without any issues or adverse affects.

One with the 1024 x 576 and one with the 1024 x 600 resolutions.

Flashing the 0324 complete gave me calibration issues, and flashing the 0328 complete gave me other minor issues not related to calibration.

I have the most success with 0324 base files replacing the zimage from 0328

Regards,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] marksxda:
The 0324 (0328 Update) ROM MediaFire Download - http://www.mediafire.com/file/5ptkx5cn4rcv478/10inch_2GB+256MB_android_2.2.rar

gives me an Error on downloading. is there some other place where I can get it?

-Mark-
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
New version of ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher published:

v1.3 (30/03/2011)

- added the possibility to use the application even if one of the required files is not present, this is called the "just to try..." mode; with this mode the application should works on a few more devices, like the iMX515 tablet with Atheros module (thanks to Miguel Minglas for his help on testing)

- more adjusts to files permissions and ownership

- more changes to support unlinked busybox commands
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Sounds like you have a mass storage kernel and not adb. Not sure if they were able to combine the two for the 7" tablets, they weren't with the original ZT-180 10". The solution for the origianl ZT-180 10" tablet we got was in a beta ROM with a certain ZT_Bx.boot file that allowed you choose either zImage (mass storage) or zImage_adb (adb enabled) on boot.

Can you wirelessly connect the tablet with adb? or the connect command doesn't find any devices connected?

Interesting, I tried just updating the 0324 with the 0328 zImage and everything was running slowly for me, even after clearing the dalvik-cache and a few reboots. It was only after flashing all of 0328 that the tablet seemed stable.

Not sure if it's the files or a bad flash or multiple flashing which is what is really showing the improvements/stability we seem to see....

Haven't seen anyone post another download. You can always download the original from Dbank - http://dl.dbank.com/c0zdyskgso. Or maybe someone will provide an alternate download for you.....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] craiggee:
This might interest ZT-180 owners.. I just asked Zenthink Dev about USB GPS \ USB Bluetooth support for the zt-180 2.2 v2 512mb. Not sure if he was tolding about V1..

His response was..

"The published version may not support usb gps(i'm not sure). The XDAer version not republish,because some problem havn't been solved yet.

so 20110312 version is just a preview version for flash. Bluetooth will be supported in future. just take some time..."
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
The device connects to wireless networks ok and has the development options in the settings but they just don't work, adb can not see it and the OS just mounts it as a media storage Device. Sounds like I need to do some more poking around. Thanks for the explanation of why it may not be working. I had assumed this mode was in all android devices by default.

I also have one of the first batch of 10" so I can continue to use that one for now.

Ta, :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
As another update for my issues:

I managed to get everything flashed with burntool, I'm running the latest update and I have to say it's amazing. It really makes the tablet useable compared to the October version I was using.

The only issue I have left is the fact that the market doesnt show all apps, and ADW does seem to be installed...I cant change any ADW settings, nor can I find an ADW APK to download to put the settings tab back in...

Any thoughts?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
You need to download and install ADW separately, it isn't part of the Froyo ROMs, they use a different browser by default. You can probaby download it from my MediaFire Backup APKs for Froyo (look in the data folder) - http://www.mediafire.com/?3du543q7flbdd

For Market you can try two things -

1) Clear data & cache of Market and Framework in a certain way - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YcJdxJ24U

2) Change fingerprint and then clear data & cache of Market and Framework in a certain way http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10599417&postcount=2735

Hope some of this helps....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
That's the right one. If you don't change the fingerprint you can clear data & cache as much as you want and still don't get all applications listed. In fact I just changed the fingerprint, without ne need to clear anything and it list the applications not listed before.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
Performed the operation exactly as described in his link, worked like a charm. I would also like to add that installing ADW Ex again made a huge difference in the performance of the tablet, highly recommend. It's also great to have more rows to work with again!

Thanks for the help, just one last question... I havent seen anything on overclocking since november, I seem to remember someone figured out how to overclock the processor, but I havent seen anything lately. Is it still possible? I'd love to get a bit more performance out of this tablet =P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
That's would be good, but equally good would be to be able to underclock it to save battery while the tablet is idle.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
Being able to scale processor clockspeed would be amazing, the october ROM I'm coming from didnt even let the screen shut off when idle, so just having the screen shut off when not in use us a huge step up. After tweaking ADW and getting all of my apps installed, I have to say I'm a happy camper.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ducdreamer:
some icons changed after reboot

Hello everybody,

I have the original ZT180, I have installed Froyo on it with the power fix.

I have installed different apps on the home screens

And after a reboot the icons of ALDIKO, angry birds and angry birds seasons have got the icon from marked.

When i tab them the good program starts up.:)

Is there a way to reset the original icons and keep it this way after a reboot?

I hope somebody can help me

The tablet with Froyo works fast and is very usable

Greetings Herman
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Anyone have any thoughts on Zenithink 0324/0328 Froyo ROM vs. Elonex 1122 Froyo ROM?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] starfighter1948:
When I had a problem with Aldiko not showing the proper icon, I just deleted the icon from the screen and then added the app back as you would for a new app.

starfighter1948
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] starfighter1948:
Hi Omarahum. I've actually got an Elonex ZT-180 v1 tablet, and tried their ROMs in the past. They tend to be behind the curve but do function OK. The system.pack.img dates from 14-2-2011 rather than 24-3-2011 as per the Zenithink 0324 ROM, userdata.pack.umg dates from 17-1-2011 for both ROMs, and the Elonex zimage is dated 28-1-2011 rather than 24 or 28-3-2011. Whilst the Elonex ROM probably works OK, it swings and roundabouts when compared with the 0324/0328 ROM. I suppose it depends what you use your tablet for. If flash is essential then the Elonex ROM lets you down. If you need the latest version of YouTube then it might be slightly better. It's what works for you that counts. My ZT-180 0324 ROM works fine from my perspective, and I'll just await a major update from Zenithink later in the year.

starfighter1948
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Wraithxt1:
I cant comment on the Elonex ROM, but coming from the 101020 ROM (Which caused me to not touch my tablet for 2 months) I can tell you the 0328 ROM is amazing. It's fast and I havent had a single force close. Flash works, and I was just watching The Office in 720P. The screen shuts off when idle and every application I've tried besides setcpu has worked.

You'll need to look back a page or so and do the market fix, I'd highly recommend installing ADW, it makes the entire desktop interface faster. I installed a Honeycomb theme and it looks beautiful.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ducdreamer:
Hello starfigher,

I have already done this several times.

At first it shows the right Icon, but after a reboot the icon has changed in the market icon.

So this is not the solution

Thanks anyway

Herman
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] starfighter1948:
What launcher are you using? I use Launcher Pro. Perhaps your launcher is reinstalling the icon from a backup or something -- try backing up launcher data when the icons are OK and recovering after boot. Another thought -- it might be worth flushing the offending apps from the dalvik cache, prior to rebooting.

starfighter1948
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JayMore:
Hello,

I have a problem. After a bit my ZT-180 v2 confuses the color channels and the color blue becomes brown, yellow becomes green, etc. From this point, eg. Angry Birds won't start, it just drops me to the desktop right after I click on the icon.

I am using latest 110312 firmware.

Any suggestions?

Edit: Some browser pages also crashed the same way, then I uninstalled Adobe Flash and the crashing is gone, but the colors are still altered.

Edit2: By now I have located the source of the error. The color change problem always occurs after I use Busybox Installer to install Busybox. I have been playing with this the whole night now and no matter which version I try to install of busybox (1.17.1 or 1.18.4 or even the 1.19.x beta), after reboot the colors seem to be off. Now I am trying to root with zRoot 1.3 hoping it would have a different effect or something. Am I really the only one on this Earth with this problem??

Edit3: Just wow. This z4root 1.3 just gives me a white screen and a reboot and doesn't even successfully root the device. I'm seriously starting to lose it, is there something wrong with my device??

Thank you,

Jay
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
Battery drain

Hmm. The battery is drained in 6 hour idle. :(

Cell Standby 87%, Device Idle 12%, Display 2%

It has no sim card, of course.

0324/0329 Rom, wifi changed from 100 to 20.

Even with LauncherPro or even with ADW results the same.

Any idea?

(wifi tx value?)

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] niallb:
I installed the Elonex ROM yesterday for comparison as per your request.

It's sluggish in comparison to 0328, but no major problems.

Wifi Tx set to 20, otherwise stock. 5 hours idle time.

I've given myself 24 hours with it to give it a fair trial, but already

I've used my tablet less today than I have done for the last few weeks.

The latest Zenithink is still the best in my opinion.

I've got a lot of benefit from your experiences with the ZT-180 over the last few months, and if this report saves you installing a firmware I think you'll find disappointing, I'll be glad to save you the reinstall. :-)

If you've any specific questions you want answered, reply here while I still have the Elonex firmware installed, and I'll run any tests you want to get a clearer picture of how they compare.

I'm considering trying out the P8088 firmware mentioned on this forum, but not immediately certain if I'll need to repack it beforehand. It's hard to tell from the thread whether or not it's confirmed working on the ZT-180 yet, but even just the kernel might have some interesting extras if it's compiled for a machine with bluetooth.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] artcont:
Flashing ZT_Gx help

Hi All! Please help me if can. Thnx a lot before!

I have zt-180 v2 (512 RAM) device.

Follow next steps:

For the ZT-180+/v2:

SDcard method:

Place all 8 files (zImage, zImage_adb, zImage_factory, zImage_ums, zImage_update, boot.logo, system.tar.bz, ZT_Gx.spl) in /sdcard/zt-update folder

1) press the big round Menu button while you press power on button

2) it will ask if you want to update spl? press big round button to accept

And after start flashing ZT_Gx my device are hung. After 30 minut i restart device via "reset button", and after then device never show me any signal on display. Only works color LEDs...

Can I reflash ZT_Gx again and come back to life my device?

I try flash he via hide mode (without any signal on display, but its not get me any results....).

Thnx a lot again!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Interesting, I am on the Elonex 1122 currently and find it running better on my tablet (almost as good as the 0117 Eclair does). Do you know which Ruby board you have (just wondering if it's a hardware thing)? Seems the ROMs work differently for people, but thank you for sharing your thoughts!

As far as i know, an error during the flashing of the spl is the only thing that can brick the tablet (at least with the original ZT-180 10" (256MB/2GB) like I have). If you can't reflash your tablet, I think it may be bricked.......

Maybe someone with a ZT-180v2 tablet can help you out......
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
Is it rooted?

Some more help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
Omarahum!

As a master of slates please tell me what cause the battery drains to empty in 6 hour idle? Cell Standby 87%, Device Idle 12%, Display 2%

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
I am no master, just read almost everything posted about the ZT-180 on XDA, Slatedroid and chinadigitalcomm (JT), LOL....

Well as I understand it, the tablet doesn't have a true sleep/hibernate mode, just turns off the screen, so everything else still runs. So if you have wifi on and the screen timeout, it's still drawing power. I am not sure how accurate the battery usage stats are. Also, there is only one powersource in the tablet, the main battery, so even when the tablet is off, it still draws power from the battery to keep the time/date settings current. If you've ever let the battery completely run out, you see that the date and time get reset to something like Dec 1969, which is usally why I keep my tablet plugged in when i don't use it. I could be wrong about all of this, it's just what I've noticed and concluded, but I could be completely wrong (also I am using an old model of the tablet - Ruby 1.2, things could have changed with later versions)....

Maybe someone else will tell you their thoughts on the subject......
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazan23:
Hmmm. As I remember It is just started after setting wifi tx to 20%.

Of course Wifi is switched off. lol.

Moreover I tried to push it to airplane mode. Ok, I could set back the wifi tx percentage to 100%. But i am afraid of that it seems to be an other issue. So strange.

Nothing is running but you are right: "time spent without sleeping" is the same as the time since last unplugged. No idea!

The Battery is 5°C ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] niallb:
I'll give it a bit longer then and maybe install ADW update!

I just opened the case for the first time - neat mechanism - and my board is a Ruby v1.4

Might be interesting to learn if all of the Elonex shipments came from one main batch.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RAD_ABZ:
Hi all,

I have a uPad zt180 with 256Mb ram and 4Gb SD memory, what version do I have.

I've installed the latest firmware that I think is correct and the flashplayer but the angry birds game just crashes.

I got the firmware here.. (link not allowed as I am a new user) I got it from the zenithink website and it's called "7inch android2.2 system 20110317"

Is that the best one for my device as it is a 7inch.

Also is there anyway to fool iplayer into working as I get the incompatible message when I go there, I can fire it up using skyfire but I just wondered.

Cheers,

RAD
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tsukaza:
Mine also runs like a charm on Elonex FW, it is a v1.3 1024X576 version.

Later
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] niallb:
Right! I'm back on the Zenithink firmware for now.

I was starting to think I was imagining it, but it's much smoother in this case than the Elonex.

For the record, ny personal experience with a Ruby v1.4 board -

Zenithink 0324 firmware much smoother than Elonex 1102
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] witwolf:
Hello!

I am having the same problem with the colours and can't seem to find many other posts related to this.

Have you solved it??

Thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kokabunga:
To solve color problem, juste re-update (after reinstall all tour apps, tools...) with only zimage and System. It worked for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Fitseries3:
my zt-180 boots to a screen that says

ANDROID _

and stops.

i cannot get it to flash new firmware or update from usb.

any suggestions?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RAD_ABZ:
Mine did that when I tried to root it with the wrong app.

You need to flash it using an micro sd card, it will work it's just fussy about where the files should be located.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dvalin21:
Rooting issue

Ok, Ive had the same problem with the last froyo update that I have with this one. Cant root, no Universal dont work nor Z4 and yes I rooted without trying to install the superuser.apk like it was explained before. Can someone plainly, with pics, message me and help me with this problem. I for one want to get rid of all the bull crap apps that came with the update among other things
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] starfighter1948:
Which version of Universal Androot did you use? The latest version does not work but rooting with version 1.6.1 does work provided you select the do not install superuser option. Omarahum probably has an older version of Universal Androot in his mediafire directory -- see the very bottom of his post on page 346 i.e. post 3460.

starfighter1948
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <html>:
I tried to unpack and repack system.tar.bz without doing any modification on the files inside. I'd burned and the device booted normally, but some apps, such as gmail and market, refused to work!

I then tried to burn the original system.tar.bz downloaded from zenithink website and all apps work perfectly!

It seems I have a problem with the way I build system.tar.bz. Is there any special thing I should take care of wile building the archive? I'm using Linux and Mac.

Thank you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dvalin21:
Browser force closure

So i was able to get the tablet rooted, but since then, NO browser will stay open. Once it actually get logged in it shuts off. The Default and Dolphin is what I tried it with. Any help?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] game #1:
remove browser.apk and re-install it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
I've just seen a new update for 7'' ZT-180 (20110408) with support for "connecting with PC through OTG-USB cable, then choose related items to connect".

I hope they release the corresponding 10'' v1 soon.