yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
THANX... You are the expert... I'm just tethering my tablets via my Moto Droid so don't need the seperate plan, but just knew the old default used to be configured for the RIL in the build.prop.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bhood:
Well, what's cool is that they are actually listening, and even producing updates fairly regularly based on the feedback. That kind of behavior would be unheard of from a company here in the States. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
Maybe we can hope that they will see working with us and actually releasing their vendor device config, so we can actually build to fix bugs and feed back resolutions, works as it's supposed to by this initial success from folks like CB working with hands tied behind back (no vendor device config...)... this kind of dramatic improvement in stability has to be helping their sales... I've seen folks go from negative or at least skeptical of anything for this price being useful to true believers in the last month based on these improvements! Seems to be working for Samsung as they are releasing more versions to open source... a number of us have sworn by their ARM11 optimized libdvm plugged into these tablets for stability...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wasserkapf:
For those wanting the mic to work, how would you test it? Is there an app for voice recording?

I was looking at the alsa on this system. There does seem to be versions of several alsa commands:

alsa_amixer

alsa_aplay

alsa_ctl

I ran this command:

alsa_amixer controls

numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume'
numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Input Volume'
numid=6,iface=MIXER,name='Left Mixer Playback Switch'
numid=7,iface=MIXER,name='Left Mixer Right Playback Switch'
numid=1,iface=MIXER,name='Mute Volume'
numid=4,iface=MIXER,name='Right Mixer Left Playback Switch'
numid=5,iface=MIXER,name='Right Mixer Playback Switch'

It is the 'Input Volume' that I find interesting. Maybe it is set at zero. So I ran this, to raise the input to max (100%?):

alsa_amixer cset numid=3 100

It output this:

numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Input Volume'
: type=INTEGER,access=rw------,values=2,min=0,max=512,step=0
: values=100,100

I'm not sure if this does anything. It looks like the max is actually 512, so maybe a higher number is needed.

EDIT: To see what it is set at, before changing it, run this command:

alsa_amixer cget numid=3

Since I already changed mine, I don't know what it was to start with.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
The app I found most useful for audio recording is 'Rehearsal Assistant' from the market...

I ran this on mine;

/ # alsa_amixer cget numid=3

numid-3,iface=MIXER,name='Input Volume'

| type=INTEGER,access=rw-------,values=2,min=0,max=512,step=0

| values=480,480

so is this telling me it's set to value=2(way low) or 480(way high)?

so I tried...

/# alsa_amixer cset numid=3 512

numid-3,iface=MIXER,name='Input Volume'

| type=INTEGER,access=rw-------,values=2,min=0,max=512,step=0

| values=512,512

so now we know... was 480 (high) now 512 (highest)...

I tried using rehearsal asst. to record set to uncompressed audio... seemed to work... then went to playback and it FC'd... so much for that... guess I'll have to find another voice recorder, just this one worked best on my Moto Droid so I hadn't saved any others...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wasserkapf:
So, you say the mic actually worked?

There is one alsa command that seems to be missing, it is arecord. I guess their version would be called alsa_arecord. I think that would give us some recording options.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Yeah, the mic worked for me in the 0804 ROM using Google voice recorder, but only if you recorded less then 6-7 seconds, if more then that it would freeze the system or FC, but less than that worked fine ("Testing 1, 2, 3"). Haven't tried since though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wasserkapf:
I was thinking that maybe there wasn't a driver for the mic. But that would eliminate that.

Maybe it was saving to the system ROM, and it was eating up all the space. Audio files can be huge.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bhood:
I entered the alsa command that jtbnet posted, and then installed 'Rehearsal Assistant' and set it to use uncompressed audio. I recorded one pass (5 seconds), and then recorded a second (20 seconds). I played back the 20-second pass, and got the audio I recorded (I could hear my voice).

So, my mic does work (0929_CB), and so does playback from within Rehearsal Assistant, but the microphone on this device is horrid. The audio was awful, lots of noise. Won't be using it for anything.

Now, if we could only get Bluetooth support.... ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
If I remember correctly, the 5 second 3gp file was only 9 kb.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
I went back and tried to replay my 10sec. 150KB raw recording and I was able to hear it reasonably clearly, low volume on builtin speakers but better with headphones... the app is really flaky on this tablet... plays somes times, FC's other times, Hangs after playing some times... so seems there are some loose hooks in this implementation... but the low level stuff does work... but definitely not well enough to use for typical voice apps like SIP and Skype...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Christian Buchner:
I've received feedback from the developers (right from the source, hehe)

> Audio record is not develop this time,may do later

> factory reset is not develop,do it later

> I think we will do audio problem after usb adb is done,which will take some

> time.Because our other board need usb function right now.

> About the orientation sensor,it just has '0 90 180 270' 4 angles,so it not

> support accelerometer game.This is hardware problem,i so apology for that.

> We only can change it at next hardware version.

That gives you a rough idea what they are working on and what to expect.

Also they are working on Android 2.2.

Christian
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alessio2:
@bhood, maybe it's not good to set the maximum value. This will cause mic to record louder but noisier records.

Try recording with lower values set as mic record input.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] confia:
Since I've been trying a long time to run my HUAWEI E1752 I want to comment you the steps I've done.

Install 0929 firmware

Download software and install: “hyperterminal” for Windows(install in PC), “root explorer 2.9.3.” (install in zt180) and “best terminal emulator pro v.219” (install in zt180).

1) Open hyperterminal and put the name zt180 and click ok, wait until appear in the down of the windows “connect”.

2) Enter ATE and press enter.

3) Enter AT^U2DIAG=0 to disabled the modems cdrom emulator+sdcard reader and modem returned answer as OK.

4) Connect zt180 on PC after turn on zt180, then click settings, wireless connection and lands, click wcdma and reboot zt180. Then click again in settings, wireless connection and networks, mobie networks, click in APN and click in the icon between arrow and house icon on the top of android windows and press “new APN” and complete MCC MNC id's correctly, saved it and then select it (signal strength indicator showed up on status bar at the top of android windows and it was showing my signal strength correctly, but still I had no connection).

5) Open “best terminal emulator” and write “su” and press enter in android keyboard for granted superuser permissions.

6) Open “rootexplorer” and accept for superuser permissions, click in “system” and click to “Mount R/W” using the button on top of root explorer window, then click in “etc” and long pressed on the init.gprs-pppd script and set permissions as executable.

7) Reboot.

When you want to use the HUAWEI you have to click wcdma (step 4) and reboot zt180.

Thanks to omarahum and nash.villes

I hope you find it useful, regards.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] confia:
I think that malfunctions 3g, when you do the steps that indicate with the new firmware, work well but when you reboot it, not work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AthosTheMousketeer:
Just for info - Huawei E1750 need different value in AT command - AT^U2DIAG=256

For me 3G works several seconds after USBstick plugged in... WCDMA box in settings is checked... No need to reboot...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suerzolo:
Need help for firmware flash:

I start the procedure and I got this message:

FileLoad! szPathName: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\ANDROID\ZT-180_0818fw\ZT-180_0818fw\burn.ini
FileLoad! szPathName: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\ANDROID\ZT-180_0818fw\ZT-180_0818fw\burn.ini
strBootModle: 1
strNboot_RunType: 0
strNboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000
strNboot_SrcPath: c:\
strUboot_IsLoad: 1
strUboot_SrcPath: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\ANDROID\ZT-180_0818fw\ZT-180_0818fw\u-boot.img
strNk_IsLoad: 0
strNk_SrcPath: c:\
FileSave!szPathName: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\ANDROID\ZT-180_0818fw\ZT-180_0818fw\burn.ini
[Nboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000 strNboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000]
Opened successfully.
Opened successfully.
[SUCCESS: ReadFile otgtype:(1) hRead:(0xb8)]
[SUCCESS: CreateFile]
[Memory Allocation! txBuf = 0xe20048 ]
[UsbTxFile start! run_addr=0xffffffff]
[UsbTxFile end]
Find Device From Name
Opened successfully.
Opened successfully.
[SUCCESS: ReadFile otgtype:(0) hRead:(0xc0)]
[SUCCESS: CreateFile]
[Memory Allocation! txBuf = 0xe20048 ]
[UsbTxFile start! run_addr=0x40200000]
[UsbTxFile end]
[ERROR:File Open]

After that error the devices starts but the firmware is unchanged. how can I understand what is that error?

Thanks in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alessio2:
File cannot be opened.

Try putting it in folder without spaces.

You have it in C:/Documents and Settings. Put it in C:/ and try again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] heibert:
first - i think it's not a good idea to start firmware updater from desktop. better to create folder for example c:\zt180\ - some programs don't like spaces in path and file names. looks like your problem with "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\ANDROID\ZT-180_0818fw\ZT-180_0818fw\u-boot.img" - may be it was not properly download complete or access rigts in windows (did you closed unarchiver application?)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suerzolo:
I agree with your comment and I already tryed to change directory to "c:\android" but I have the same result. I did close all other applications and i have full access rights.

I have the same problem form Win xp and Vista also.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suerzolo:
thanks all .. I think that the file was corrupted.. I've downloaded from another website (my 4th attemp) and now it works.

Thanks again
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AthosTheMousketeer:
Does anybody use CDMA EVDO modem?

(Not 3G)...

I'm trying to use my Axesstel CDMA EVDO modem - seems to be recognized (in DMESG listing is shown). Device is trying to connect, but without any success :(

I've filled all usernames and passwords in /system/etc/ppp/chap-secrets and pap-secrets and changed dial number in /system/etc/ppp/chat-cdma. Also changed username in /system/etc/ppp/peers/cdma ...

3G wcdma connection via Huawei E1750 is working... I need both :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ntn555:
Hello everyone. I was the new place I get this dan.Hom ZT 180, but when you open your computer's screen is not touch I can not do anything. Has anyone been as I do not, or not treating me right. Please give me guidance and advice.Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] game #1:
CB, thanks for mail you got from zt180 development team.

i see now froyo is far far away from us, users of zt-180.

accelerometer is not that important as fully functional web browser.

and i repeat again, for those who flashed 1013, there is no need to add androidID, market works well without any surgery.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Actually, from my experience, that error comes up because you waited too long to press start after Device 10 turned green. The tablet tends to boot after a certain period and disrupts the flashing process. It is best to configure the burntool first, then attach the tablet, and as soon as Device 10 turns green, click start. Hope this helps others.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
If I understand you correctly, the touchscreen of your tablet is not functioning? Sounds like an internal cable is probably loose or came out. If the system seems unresponsive, try attaching a usb mouse and seeing if it's actually running, if it works with a mouse, then there is some internal cable loose. (I think.)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] game #1:
try to contact your seller and explain the problem. he could refund or exchange.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PrimoItch:
Where to buy one?

Hi all,

I know that this answer was already answed! But I saw a very similar tablet on ebay. But I can't post the link! I am noobie!! :D

I realy whant to buy one, but i don't want to get surprised with a diferent tablet.

Can you tell me where to buy a tablet compatible with these roms that is offered here? What are the specification I need to know?

Does some one bought your tablet on ebay? Do you have his contact?

I have one specific guastion: How is the video performance of this tablet? I wold like to download a video on internet (.avi) and run it without rip it again! Is it possible?

Thanks a lot for attencion!

See you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] epadproblemen:
Hallo,

Nadat ik me epad heb geflasht doet hij het niet meer hij bleeft op het allereerste begin scherm staan er staat dan gewoon Epad met die blauwe e . Wat moet ik nu doen?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yolan:
Mirror for 1013 Rom

ZT-180 Rom (1024x600) (52.0 MiB -- 1013)

zenpad.doubtech.com/?wpfb_dl=13

ZT-180 Rom (1024x576) (52.0 MiB -- 1013)

zenpad.doubtech.com/?wpfb_dl=14
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bhood:
Yes, I purchased mine on eBay. The seller's id was "dogoodbusiness". They currently have nothing listed for sale, however.

I also, at the same time, purchased a 7" Android v2.1-based tablet from a web site called "Panda Will". They also appear to have the ZT-180 for sale, for about $50US less than what I paid for mine through eBay, and with free shipping (http://www.pandawill.com/zenithink-...nsor-1ghz-cpu-rj45-adapter-silver_p37662.html)

A word of caution: My American Express number, which I used to purchase both items, was "hijacked" following these purchases (something that has never happened in the 10 years that I've had it). I don't know which seller stole it, but it was definitely the result of purchasing directly from China. Assuming your credit card company offers it, I'd recommend making your China-direct purchases using a "one-time" card number to avoid this happening to you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
You just need to reset it, either use a paperclip and use the reset pinhole on the bottom of the tablet, or hold the power button for 15 seconds to shut it off, then press it again to turn it on.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PrimoItch:
Hi bhood,

Thank you very much for replying!!

The price on pandawill is teh same price on ebay (with shipping), I think I will buy there!! Thank you!!

Do you have one of this? How is the video performance? (sory for ask again!!)

Yeah, I hate to give my credit card number!! That's why I use just paypal! Seem to be more secure!!

Thanks!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bhood:
Well, the video performance on the 10.2" ZT-180 is not as good as the performance on the 7" Android tablet I got at the same time. The difference is likely the screen size (1024x576 in the case of my ZT-180) and the GPU on the ZT-180. I don't think it's the video drivers (although it may be).

Performance is relative, though. It is snappy enough for the Android desktop, but it sucks a bit when playing back a 1280x720 MP4. Playing a 1280x720 MP4 "Avatar" movie (created directly from the Blu-ray) has subtle but noticeable stuttering in the playback. It's not bad enough that it could not be watched, but it is distracting for me.

I've found AVI playback to be even less impressive.

Others may have differing experiences/opinions on this issue, though.

EDIT: Of course, this may also be a problem with Android itself. Android was developed for a small screen (smart phones) and may not scale well to larger displays like the ZT-180 without explicit hardware acceleration. For example, my 7" is running Android 2.1 as well, and it runs animated wallpapers just fine, where the ZT-180 won't.

This may be why the newer Android v2.2-based tablets about to hit the US market are using NVIDIA Tegra 2 GPUs, for the explicit hardware acceleration.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] epadproblemen:
that doesn't work
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omarahum:
Other than right after a flash, I've never heard of it getting stuck on the epad logo (everyone has to manually turn it off then back on after a flash), usually it would be the Android_ screen, and to fix that problem, you need to flash it again and make sure it flashed all 4 files successfully. Sorry, maybe someone else can help you, or PM chriszuidema who offered to help you before and can talk/write in Dutch. Sorry.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] heibert:
only my device have so bad sound quality? very "digital noizy" sound, like low bitrate, even with 320kbps high quality mp3 files. :-/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fixpol:
1013 firmware

I am really tired. I fight with this piece of hardware for over a month. Still at the begginning of the road. Please, tell me, is it worth to fight with 1013 firmware. I have 929 with mod -market and flash working.I think that this fu...king chineese wants the whole work to be done by CB.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nash.villes:
I think you should be more positive. That Chinese made your computer and your watch and i believe your underpants too. They do what big guys wants them to do. In this case they are working themselves alone without the support of big guys and we benefit from this situation. Can you believe that you can buy 1000mips processor power in a portable tablet for this money if they did not tried.

They will learn from CB and many of us and we will learn from them in return. This is opensource, everyone has to add something.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lmemperador:
excuse me, but how did you get flash working?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nash.villes:
Brief tutorial:

1- Download zip:

Zippyshare.com - flashupdate_signed.zip

2 - Download apk and copy to sdcard:

Zippyshare.com - FlashPlugin.apk

3 - configure adb (as seen on other threads, adb tcpip 5555, adb connect IP:5555, adb remount)

4 - extract zip to adb child directory (ex: FlashPlugin)

5 - copy "lib" files:

adb push ./FlashPlugin/system/lib /system/lib

6 - copy "app" files:

adb push ./FlashPlugin/system/app /system/app

7 - reboot tablet

8 - install .apk from SDcard

9 - reboot and test flash

remember it is just Flash Lite 9.1 plugin you cannot see 10.1 content with it.

thanks to SoundSurfer from slatedroid forum.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] OpenMinded:
Can you please explain how and where you type those commands?

When i use a free terminal or adb shell , i get :

# alsa_mixer cget numid=3

alsa_mixer: not found
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Christian Buchner:
My recommendation: Don't upgrade to 1013 from a working 929. Not worth the hassle and not enough has changed in the firmware to justify that upgrade.

Now about me doing all the work, that is really not true. The custom images that I compiled took about one evening each (ok developing AutoMarket was like a couple of evenings but this is now already obsolete given the 1013 ROM).

I only fixed a few very obvious problems with their image - actually problems that could (and should) have been fixed assuming a minimal amount of beta testing before release. A lot of the my mods were based on previous work of the community (and rpmmccormick in particular).

I think Zenithink are on a good path towards supporting 3G (UMTS/WCDMA) modems, so a separate dialer app might not be needed soon and would be obsoleted by one of the next official firmwares.

What worries me is the fact that when Android will finally be running fine on this device, the hardware platform will already be obsolete and much faster and snappier devices will be available. At what price point is the question though - beating the ZT-180 sales price is hard ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bhood:
You need to spell it correctly. You're entering "alsa_mixer", but the command is actually "alsa_amixer" (note the 'a' in front of 'mixer').
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bhood:
Especially considering the MSRP prices I'm seeing for some of these comparable tablets (comparable in screen size). You might as well purchase the low-end iPad instead of an Android tablet. I'm really disappointed in the prices they're coming out with (e.g., $500 for a 7" tablet?!), so I'll be sticking with my ZT-180 for a while yet, especially if Android 2.2 is successfully ported to it.

We can only hope that competition will drive the prices down to something more reasonable (and lower than Apple's stuff).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lmemperador:
thanks nash.villes
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Llewellyn_ll:
I'm tired too and regarding to the fact that my right of return has not expired yet, I'm thinking about to give it back. Software is ok (Tanks to CB) but I'm not sure if it will keep working for the next two years (seems that it will not. By the way: Cant find any information about the warranty. Does anyone knows something about this?). So I came across the Archos Internet Tablet 10.1 but I dont know if I will have the same trouble as with the ePad. Anyone here who's got some experience with Archos products and their product processing?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Christian Buchner:
OMG I surrender, don't send tanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
LOL

To the trenches!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ntn555:
I want to upgrade the firmware to 1013 but when all tasks as directed but when you open the machine to connect to the computer it requires drive, I do not know where to get them. Hope someone can help.Thanks very much!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Eagle1gator:
Help

i have a motorola cliq xt, can I use the super1click root? What steps do i need to follow
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kaligola:
in flasher directory, as described in guide for flashing
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Llewellyn_ll:
:D I should read it twice before submit. @CB: Can you guess how much time it will take for you to build an android 2.2 image for the ePad (just approximately. two weeks, several months, a year? never - I wont hope you saying that :( )
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wasserkapf:
As already mentioned, you got the command misspelled.

That was just a test, to see if the microphone was muted by default. If you want to see a list of all the options that a command will take, use the --help option with the command:

alsa_amixer --help

alsa_aplay --help

alsa_ctl --help

If you want to read the original Linux man pages (manual) for a command, Google the original Linux command:

man amixer

man aplay

man alsactl