yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kismukk:
I deleted the dalvik-cache before my post. Doesn't help for me...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
ok so just turned on my tablet and it says

UIDs on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable.

then has a button that says

I'm Feeling Lucky
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] antipode007:
USB port for 3G module

Hi guys,

It may looks a stupid question, but I am new on this forum and I noticed that the biggest expert of this ZT 180 device are here....

I received my box few days ago and tried to get USB modem 3G working (Vodagone K3565 model). Ufortunately it fails to be correctly identified!..

Anyone could tell me what USB stick 3G is working with it ? I did not even find this information with my friend 'google' !. (FYI I still use the original ROM).

**

If Vodafone USB stuck is not even supported, I scare about the fact it really work with other :-s..

Any advice is welcome..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Christian Buchner:
The Wifi autoconnect started working for me when I included a modified 2870STA.dat (TxPower=20) file as part of the RPMScript's data folder (in same location as on the device).

I think the location was this, but no guarantees given

/etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat

After a clean flash and RPMScript run everything worked out of the box, the only annoyance for me is currently that adbWireless no longer runs (it locks up everytime and I have to do force close - but that is likely unrelated)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] catttman:
Ok ... what code do I Run in adb

Code:

adb connect my iP:5555

adb remount

OK heres the part I need filled in i dont know how to write the rest of the code to edit -----> txpower=20% to ----> /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/RT2870STA.dat

thanks :)

Ok what are the push and pull codes to do the editing I am very new at this ..but i got the market working... learning 1 step at a time
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hal_9000:
First pull it out to your computer, edit with notepad, wordpad or whatever you want, and then push it to the tablet again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
Easiest is to just use your good friend 'Root Explorer' and long press the file and choose 'Open in text editor' just change the 100 ->20 in the TxPower line;

# Full 100% Power

#TxPower=100

# 20% TX Power Runs Much Cooler and better perf

TxPower=20

#

You don't need the # (commented out) lines I just put them in to remind why some changes are made...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] baroim:
Hi guys, my first post here about my ZT180. I tried to flash my tablet this morning with the 0818 (which i thought it is the new Android 2.2, or is it?). It worked fine, but when i checked on the "About This Device", the firmware remain 2.1.

Im trying to upgrade to the 2.2 so i can install flash player on it. I did all as per the manual. What did i miss?

Also, im trying to install the youtube application (via USB stick instead of SD), the app is installed but when i tap it, screen when black for a split second (as if something working.) but return back to the menu screen..

thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jackhill:
Everyone is jumping on the tablet band wagon so it's going to be a very competitive market very soon. Wait a month or two and then decide
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] baroim:
yeah, and as a matter fact, im selling these lot,.. :) got a very good wholesale price for it.. :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
Zenithink hasn't released a 2.2 version yet... supposedly it's really buggy even compared to the 2.1 were using :)

0818 is the best of the bunch (0708, 0804, 0809, 0818) but all are 2.1update1...

A number of apps don't run on these the same way you saw that version of youtube... there are working versions of yutube you just have to find the right one that works on this current version of firmware/OS load...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] baroim:
jtbnet

Thanks, any suggestion which youtube app that works with 0818?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
Which USB cable do I need?

Hello!

I bought a Zenithink ePAD 10"2..... I turned it on, everything works fine, after about 10 minutes, the screen turns black...

I made a reset on the device... now it starts, I see the startscreen, after that, the TUX on the left upper side, and 2 seconds later the screen turns black again.

I think I destroyed Android (mho) don't know why, so I want to flash the device again with a custom rom.

Now my questions is, if I only need a USB-A to USB-A cable or does I need a USB-A to USB-OTG cable?

Can I only flash the device over the OTG plug? Because I plugged in a USB-A to USB-A cable, connected it on my PC and Windows dont want to install any driver and the USBburntool doesn't find a Device.

best regards

FisH
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] baroim:
you need the normal USB and the mini one which you should plug that into the otg. Press the round button at the front while pressing the power button. Without doing this, your pc cannot recognise your tablet, once you press those button, light will turns blue, and you'll be asked to install the secbulk.inf.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
Thank you for the fast reply!

I will go an get a OTG cable ;)

best regards

FisH
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Christian Buchner:
Notepad can't deal with Unix line endings (shows all in one line).

Wordpad will insert CR/LF type line endings - and I am not sure if Android can deal with those.

I recommend to use the excellent NOTEPAD2 for editing (that's a freeware tool, google for it).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
Flashproblems

Ok, now I connected the ePAD with the PC, installed the driver, configed the burntool.

Device 10 will turn green. I press start and the tool throws the error:

[ERR: open_file read file(-1)]

about 100 times.

The device 10 turns gray again.

What could the problem with my ePad?

Does anyone know?

br

FisH
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xllamas:
check dmesg when you plug in your modem to see to what device it is being assigned and change the 3g script accordingly
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jmparmentier:
Adhoc still not working

Hi everybody,

After learning a lot from all of you and using some of my spare time :-), I finally got my Wiipad working great (google apps, market, youTube, etc...)

The only remaining part that does not work is connecting through my phone (Sprint hero, rooted, etc...). I tried what seems to work for others in this forum with no chance (wpa_supplicant, RT2870STA). I obviously miss something.

Can someone summarize the steps they took to get this thing to work (I am dying using my tablet everywhere with my phone in my pocket!)

Thank you all very much for turning what was a very disappointing piece of s... into a totally usable and enjoyable gadget
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] prscott1:
Are you sure the paths on your pc are correct to the u-boot.img, kernel (zImage.img), userdata.img and system.img?

the green light means your pc sees the sco board. it greys out because the files aren't found (i think).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
The one I'm running is dated 07/15/2009 303969 bytes... Yes it's old but works and some of the newer ones I've found do what your's did... so attached as is the Old standard youtube.apk free app...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] catttman:
thanks I just found it as soon as i get home ...gona do a root edit with my new app that has super user powers lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
My tablet is still crashed could someone help me with it?

It said UIDs on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable.

then it locked up and reset it self and is stuck on the boot animation where it will lock up and then reset and never starts up.

The only thing I did was root it and change the bootanimation to and then I edited the text file for the wifi power to 20 and then I added comic viewer and Alarm Clock any help on this would be awesome.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
Sounds like something went awry when you tried to change the boot animation as from your list that's the only step that should have touched /data/* ...

You may need to reflash and re-root from scratch but you could try just flashing the userdata.img file Only for maybe a little less work in resetting it up the way you had it... haven't needed to try this myself but should work and worst case you need to flash all again anyway...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
I copied the files directly to C: and tried again...

I flashed the U-boot.img, zImage and the Kernel, but it gets stucked

@ system.img .... at 80% the device turns off :(

I will try it again... and again and again ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
I can not get windows vista to install the drivers it tells me this

I got the thing to boot by taking out the Micro SD card and I used root explorer to replace the old bootimage but it still tells me the uids are different

Also anytime I put a flash drive or Microsd card in the tablet it locks up.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
Ok now it always turns of @ 69% ;|
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
I have to head to work I will check back from my phone for a reply this is getting very frustrating I have only had the tablet for a day.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jtbnet:
I've had the tablet miss noticing I inserted the sd/flash one of twice but hte only time it didn't finally except it was when I mistakenly inserted one I had formated NTFS and it was expected it to be FAT32...

For the driver, is your OS maybe the 64 bit Vista??? I can't get the driver to load on my 64 bit Vista but it loaded on the 32 bit Vista loaded machine I don't use as much anymore as it doesn't have much memory but is fine for flashing and the SDK...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] prscott1:
Are you making sure you don't have the wince box checked?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] twinturbomike:
I still cannot get Market to work.

So I have attempted a couple of times to use rpmccormick's script to enable the market on my tablet and it always seems to fail to make a connection to activate. Says something to the effect of "Could not establish a reliable connection..." The browser works just fine so I know it can connect without a problem.

When loading the ID into the tablet, should it be done after the script is installed and again after a reboot?

Do I need to flash back to an old firmware first, then back up to 0818?

Is there a way to completely wipe out the tablet memory when upgrading to 0818?

Do I need to enable root after running the script?

It seems nothing I try will work. I am not behind a proxy either. I'm about to give up.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xaueious:
I'm guessing none of you know how to read Chinese, so I'll just tell you guys what I know.

Zenithink has yet to release their final version of Android 2.1. Right now they are beta ROM leaks provided to specific sellers who have chosen to sell the tablet with the beta firmware. Zenithink has promised to release a final version soon on their webpage at http://zenithink.com

Here's someone making a statement on behalf of Zenithink:

http://zenithink.com.nu/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=144&extra=page=2

The post is titled 'Zenithink's Important Announcement'
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rpmccormick:
FYI: I got it to program using a 32-bit PC. Apparently it doesn't like having the USB passed-through to a 32-bit VM.

This is "2.1-update1" same as what came on my ePad, except mine had ADW, Astro, and some other apps baked in.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csbert:
Can someone build and run this program to benchmark the CPU?

http://www.mopedia.co.uk/2008/02/superpi-for-ubuntu.html

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csbert:
I just ordered mine from Enso. Hope it will be here soon. Now I think we should discuss about a plan. I don't know if this is doable (porting a different os on the device). If they committed all the driver codes to the linux, we should be able to at least make a bootable linux kernel.

I think we should try moblin (http://moblin.org) eventually. However, we should find out the boot-loader first: I am not familiar with uboot. But if we can find one that can load the kernel (bzImage) and the root file system (system) from the usb drive or the sdcard, that would be the easiest way to go. Reflashing everytime for a new build won't be feasible in my experience.

Here is some information about the boot process on Android: http://www.androidenea.com/2009/06/android-boot-process-from-power-on.html

So obviously, when this machine power on, it (the bootrom) will look for uboot. Does anyone know if this uboot is simply in /boot on the sysimage (the root file system) that is stored in NAND? or is it flash separately onto something else?

About the bootrom, does anyone know what kind they use? Some advance bootrom will boot from SD as well. However, I think we will have more luck installing a bootloader that can boot from SD. The guys on Vogue got them to work I think.

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] icurafu:
There is a download a couple of pages back that includes the bootloader as a win32 app. It loads from the PC over the OTG including the bootrom, linux-system and app segments.

You enter the firmware update state by holding the big button on the front while turning it on. The USB driver for this mode is included in the download a couple of pages back. Trying to extract from these files would be a good first step. All I get was the metadata available via an unzip.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csbert:
Thanks. But that is the flasher not the loader. The loader is the u-boot image. What I am wondering is where that loader is going to. Maybe we can just keep the u-boot image and compile a new kernel (bzImage) and see what happen.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Drew442:
Same as my original rom.

The one in this thread is much better. The other one wasn't even running the native res of the screen.

Memory foot print is much smaller too. The original ROM i would have to run task killer on to make it usable.

Can anyone help me with my read-write issue?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ZeGeek:
WinCE burntool

Hi,

Anybody able to use the WinCE img... I tried to go from android to WinCE

Maybe i'm missing something in burntool.

i tried with winCE checked only

i tried with uboot and winCe checked...

no luck!

Pierre
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] icurafu:
uboot and winCe checked should work. Try keeping it in a directory with only latin chars. Did you flash Android ok?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jc1958:
Thanks Wowawiwa, this is exactly what I need!!

I do have a problem however, my Windows 7 PC doesn't recognize the M16 and therefore doesn't ask for a driver. Is there a work around for this?

Regards
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jc1958:
Can't connect M16 to Windows 7 PC

Hi guys

Sorry if this turns up twice, I think I pressed the wrong button!

Thanks for this Wowawiwa, it's exactly what I need. Unfortunately I can't connect my Windows 7 PC to the M16. The PC doesn't react at all and therefore doesn't prompt for a driver.

Anyone know a workaround for this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Drew442:
Are you holding the back button (round iphone button) down while you power it up?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SonicPLD:
Just tried 4 times flash with Windows CE.

Windows CE - English version - included on the package - doesn't work.

Android - works

here what's from Windows CE Flashing , if it helps :

After it's done and i reset the device - it stuck on blinking "Android_" - like it's about to boot android, but nothing further hapends.

Please - help ... i wanna really badly to try Windows CE.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jc1958:
I sure am. The Blue light shows along with a black screen, then after a long delay to boot (into Win CE) process starts. After an even longer delay the boot completes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SonicPLD:
idk how long shall i wait for it - it's more than 30 minutes since i start it, and it's still on the black screen with "Android" blinking "_" on it. :(

Can you provide us your Windows CE Rom.

Maybe there is an issue with this which i'm using. :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] icurafu:
It should atleast detect new hardware... Ensure you are not plugged into a USB hub.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SonicPLD:
for sure - i'm not - i tried all usbs on my pc - so far i have reflashed it with Android - 2 times - works each time,

and about 15 with Windows Ce - doesnt boot.

Please - if someone have working Windows Ce rom or can provide link - let us have it

PS : tested chinese version of Windows CE rom aswell - still dont boot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] icurafu:
sorry mate. I'll try WinCE on the weekend, but the new Android is out now. Maybe this will be good enough for you. I hear the video is working now.

http://www.jiongtang.com/fourm/android-f60/android-firmware-0804-download-t1494.html
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jdsemler:
Make sure you set the right time and date. Mine was decades off. Once I set it correctly, Market and everything started working.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] twinturbomike:
It turns out you must set the time zone, time, and date to get it to work. I got it working, thanks all!

And again, thanks RPMccormick for a great script to make the process easy. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
My windows vista is 32bit still wont install the drivers

Anyone please help?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
yep, WinCE isn't checked....

At the moment I think, it seems to be a hardware problem....

The questions is, why the ePAD turns off while flashing... and lose the connection to the PC... really strange :|
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
Do NOT move the tablet at all set it on a desk and plug it in and don't touch it while it is updating one touch on mine and it looses connection but if I have it away from me on a desk it works fine for usb connection.

I just can't get the usb drivers to install on mine so No market for me unless I can use root explorer to edit what I need to on the tablet.

PLUS im still getting this message when I turn mine on

UIDs on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable.

uggggggg what a pain in the neck!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fishfood:
I flashed it 100%.... ANDROID started... I see the desktop and after 10minutes, the screen turns black again .... same **** as before :(

ePAD cannot boot again... wtf, is there a problem with the heat? or why always after about 7-10 minutes this f***ing pad turns black, the LED is blue, so I think its running.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] <Laharl>:
Um did you turn off the settings for the screen so it wouldn't time out it would just always stay on?

That will stop the going to black screen but when it does that you just hit the circle button with the square in it and the screen will turn on and you can unlock it by sliding the unlock tab.

do you unplug any USB drives while its on? that makes mine lockup so I have to turn off the system to unplug a flash drive.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] prscott1:
You are almost there. I've reflashed mine at least 20 times - it's part of the learning and experimenting curve.

Get a paper clip and reset the device after doing the flash - then press the on button and see if it comes on.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Christian Buchner:
custom script in boot process?

Hi, could anyone tell me how I could insert commands such as

mount -o bind /cache/dalvik-cache/ /data/dalvik-cache/

reliably into the boot process? Ideally early on before the dalvik engine or any major apps are started

This would allow me to remount some folders onto the (mostly) unused /nand and /cache partitions.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] killerbie:
A question, is there actually someone who is working to make a custom rom for this pad? including al the little tweaks etc?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rpmccormick:
I never set the timezone and Market worked for me. I think most people using my script tested market before setting the time zone. I can add it to my installation steps if it helps some though.

I too would like to know how to add script commands that run on startup... anyone?

Ok, well the replacement WiFi dongle does indeed work. I goes a little further, keeps connection a little longer, and does not ever get hot at all. Unfortunately, the performance it not that much better (other then it not getting hot) and it still will not re-connect unless you turn WiFi off and then back on. This leads me to believe that the non-reconnect issue is software related and does not have anything to do with the WiFi dongle overheating. I sure hope Zenithink fixes this POS.

I have not added my loop antenna or tried using the default rt2870.bin or a different TX power value, maybe that will work better on this new one. I just want it to reconnect!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zerozed99:
Although I doubt there will be much interest in this, I'm able to wireless tether the zt-180 pad to a Sprint EVO running Ava's custom ROM...works like an f'ing charm
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] insight3fl:
I would love some help with teathering to windows moble phone running mightyrom.

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] plurkis:
Hi,

My pad does auto-connect after changing Dalvik engine.

See this : h t t p://w w w.slatedroid.com/pandigital-novel-android-tablet-discussion/3830-arm11-optimized-dvm-w-jit.html

On first boot after this, it will be disconnected. Go to your network and connect manually. After this it's working on my device.

Hope this helps.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ntah'ngoh:
impossible to read Zenithink screen

The screen on my Zenithink ZT-180 tablet is so dim it is impossible to see any display on it. By shining a very strong light on it, it is possibel to make out the time display since it is large. What could have this problem? How can it be solved?

Thanks.

Ntah'ngoh
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zerozed99:
I'm not trying to be an asshole, but have you adjusted the brightness settings? Add the power control widget to your screen and using that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ntah'ngoh:
the brightness setting is quite high. since i cannot use the screen, software solutions will be difficult. so i am looking for a hardware solution, if any.

thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] insight3fl:
Sounds like it is in Sleep mode. Double click the hard key rocker switch to the keft.