yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pihrana:
Do you have the same issue as the rest of us? Very very few available apps in the market?

Once the market is resolved then we'll have everything we need. I did find a market alternative called pandapp or something like that, but I'm in need of educational apps as these tablets are for my kids..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Redflea:
Yes, I side loaded most of them from my phone. I tried the finger print from my TouchPad running Android and that didn't help..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Redflea:
Also, I'd like to upgrade busybox, but jrummy's installer says it's upgraded but it seems to stay at the 1.4 version. Any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertjan411:
zeen

I just install ADW launcher i think the respons is better than the launcher Pro.

I have this launher on my SGS and sent it to zeen (dropbox) and install it ...works fine for me. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeBrWade:
You guys still working this? I have the printer so I cant go full ROM replace. However. I have gotten most things installed pretty well but the weak CPU is killing me, you guys ever get an OC kernel to work?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuckthegeek:
Nope, if anyone figured out how to boot new kernels or initrams it's news to me. If you read the whole thread (or even the summary), the state of Zeen hacking is: you can add extra apps, and clean up the HP UI a little. That's about it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drakey83:
Has anyone been able to get Netflix to work properly on the Zeen? I can side load it, and it'll even load up, but once I click on a show/movie to watch I get a multitude of different error messages. Once I even got a movie to play but the screen was black and i could only hear sound. I have looked everywhere online for something about this and could not find anything, It would be so awesome to be able to watch movies on here wile im on my computer so if anyone has any ideas please let me know.

Drakey83
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeBrWade:
Same here, netflix is DOA... however HBO Go works and You tube works. I can't seem to get Hulu Plus to cooperate to be "side loaded". It is nice to have HBO Go though at least!

In case someone's interested here is the processor and you can get the source for a kernel from here:

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=i.MX515

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps...code=IMX51ANDROID&fpsp=1&tab=Design_Tools_Tab

As well as an Android build, since I need my printer though I can't go down this route fully. If I had some way of imaging the zeen with a recovery booter or something I could play around with it then put it back. but I can't tell my wife we don't have a printer anymore because i bricked its controller :-P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flip2405:
Not entirely sure it will work but i managed to brick device it wont turn on how ever i am doing some experiments with RSDlite etc... when you plug it in power it on you get a flash of light and "SE Blank Elvis" comes up in device manager meaning the flash memory is still accessiable if we can find a way to get the hp bootloader or any other bootloader dumped you may beable to restore device with RSDlite

EDIT:

So complete failure. i got the device recognized in the device manager just looking for a way to push files to it...

Looking into flash module programming to see if that's a possibility if worst comes to worst i guess i'm going to try to JTAG it, cant do any more damage to it then whats already done.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19119381:
Hopefully this would give us a Chance to do more Stuff on that Device
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxic64:
Hi all,

been lurking on this thread for a while and now willing to join in, I have this tablet and the printer (just in case).

I can try a few things if asked so.

At the moment I have it fully rooted using the described method in the thread, I didn't flash the new ROM yet as I'm willing to keep printing capabilities too and don't want to mess with which apk's to reinstall or not.

Although I'm a perfect noob at android modding, I learn pretty fast.

If anyone could point me to the basics and a few modding guides, I'd be happy to help.

By the way, for those who wish to konw what's inside the Zeen tablet, Elixir APK will give you quite an accurate description of the hardware.

Sorry for my bad English, I'm french.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxic64:
hello,

I hope this thread is not dead yet...

I cracked the zeen opened today and invetigated on the components inside

the CPU is a freescale i.mx515D Which we already knew

the power management chip just on the side of the battery is also a freescale component

the antena is a cirocomm FR4 mutilpurpose(wifi, bluetooth, GPS) antena.

it seems there is a microphone inside (which would explain the hole just beside th SD card slot) will test if it is default disabled or not (Just tested, it works Out of the box...)[/I]

the light sensor is on the right of the home/back/menu buttons just in place of a camera (there is an optical lens just above it which a light sensor normally doesn't need)

there is also a cyberTAN chip which seems to be the wifi chip but not sure if it has more capabilities.

anyway, Elixir suggests the GPS functionnality is ON but can't get an address (not sure what it means)

bluetooth also seems to be activable from there but disables itself immediatly when activated....

there also is a Backlight behind the home/back/menu buttons not sure if yours work but mine doesn't....

Anyway if someone is still alive in there, do you think those functions could be software locked?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertjan411:
I Think this thread is really dead its so sad:(

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxic64:
Sad indeed but still I'm gonna try to make my way around on the zeen until I'm fully sure of it's capabilities
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drakey83:
Please keep us updated on what you find! Even though I don't know enough about hacking and cant help, I'm still very interested in what you find out!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdjim:
No Megaupload; Can Anyone Share Lynxdog's files?

With the "demise" of megaupload, is there another way for me to gain access to Lynxdog's REDBOOT.BIN and NORKERN.BIN?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SVH:
i need these files too

my Zeen restarts after bad update

please help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
files....

Never fear people........

I'll find another place for you all to download them.

Be patient as it's the school holidays and i'm bloody flat out....

i'll keep you updated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
files continued....

here's new links.

Dropbox'd and zipped...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/#MMCROOT.zip

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/#NORKERN.zip

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/#REDBOOT.zip

i've got a bit of spare time once the kids go back to school, so i'll have a look at some more options for this. eg. I had changed the font and all sorts of things on my current rom, but my daughter thought she'd be a smart cookie and have a go at "hacking" as she said..... and she killed it.... but it's back and running again.

See ya soon.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SVH:
Thank You Very Much for files, brother!!!

You save my tablettt!

i have 2 more questions:

1. how use Market on my Zeen?

when i press on Market icon i get:

"You must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now?" Yes/No

i press Yes and return to Main menu, nothing changes

how to use Market?

2. Is possibly to add russian lang?

Thanx
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
possible new kernel

I'm going to be testing a new kernel that i have. This should be able to have a new version of Android built around it.

Watch this space.... I cannot guarantee that it'll be quick, but for what I have (machine wise) it wont be that long....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertjan411:
Wow Lets hope it's work :)

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naxpweb:
Looking foward to this.

Btw i have searched as many pages as I can and can't seem to find where or how to download those additional apps or things i need to do to get it to work with my printer once i have followed the steps with the three files. I have it working with the new files and have access to the google apps but cant seem to get it to work with my printer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voidzero:
Greetings guys,

I've had this damn printer for quite some time. It always crashes (yes, the printer itself) after a couple of minutes. Damn thing. And it even runs Linux - have they not read the GPL?

So what I want is the opposite of what most people want: JUST the printer functionality and none of that other android crap. I'm really not a fan of Google, they're evil.

Can anyone tell me how to get this device stripped down to the bare minimum? None of that Yahoo crap, no Google, no market, nothing. Just the printer's own functionality. Can that be done on tablet and/or printer?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voidzero:
Yeah, this thread really is dead... :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rovaals:
I don't know if Lynxdog's recent uploads are the same as the ones he initially upload way back. But here's how it worked when I did it n the past.

1) use the ORIGINAL bin files to get your device back to factory Android 2.1

2) use the update checker to get it to download the 2.2 update

3) let it install the update and reboot

The update to 2.2 was a completely new base system, so it replaced everything. Because of this you will get all the missing/broken stuff redownloaded right from HP. You won't have market and you will have to root it yourself, but your printer stuff will work.

If you want the printer stuff to still work, just stick to the stock image and modify it yourself. When loading custom images the printer stuff seems to be the first thing that stops working. If you want a more customized tablet only experience and don't care about printer functions, then wait for Lynxdog's new kernel he mentioned a few weeks back.

FYI, basic printer functions like copy and cancel current print job can be done from the buttons behind the tablet dock. More features can be found on the printer's pages. It has a web interface for most functions, just type its IP address into your browser. And you can always print stuff from the tablet using the e-print email. Once you do the basic config using the tablet, the printer should be able to stand on its own using the web interface and e-print.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tasiko:
hello .

can someone help me? I was trying to boot my hp zeen but now it is not working ,only showing hp logo and that is all. what can be done? please help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voidzero:
But please tell me, is it possible to get root and still use the printer with the Zeen? And can I strip the stuff I don't want to use: Yahoo and Facebook?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Villain123:
Yes and Yes, I used these directions here http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=hpzad&action=display&thread=297 to obtain permanent root and have managed to remove the applications I do not use with Titanium Backup.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nelsontheunholy:
Hey guys

Does anyone have to NORKERN.BIN??? The links to megaupload are all dead and I am haven't been about to find it anywhere.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psychosilva:
does anyone know how to get the 2.2 software i just got the zeen from work and everytime i try to updated it says

"Product Update unsuccessful! could not connect to server
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nelsontheunholy:
I will be setting up my build rig tonight and take a stab at getting gingerbread up and running on the zeen. Over the last couple of days I have been going thru all the documentation provided by hp and freescale and it whould be pretty straight forward to put together a gingerbread rom put together with minimal effort. Luckily freescale just release the gingerbread source for i.mx51 a week ago. Wish me luck! Thank you hp for not totally locking this tablet down with signed firmware and such.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psychosilva:
only problem i think they shut down or removed the server running the 2.2 beta since i cant get it install or find a download of it if you can put up a guide on how to flash this thing that would be great its soooo slow
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nelsontheunholy:
If you read thru the thread you can get a full guide on how to flash the zeen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keizerpenguin:
how is the progress on gingerbread rom?:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertjan411:
Is there any progress at all here??

Nobody post for a long time maby it is better to close this topic .......its sad.

And I don't have the nolichigt for it.... just a noob here sorry.

:o

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
I'll be reposting the things people have been asking for soon.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Layerz:
Hi all,

I have just purchased one of these and looking forwards to receiving it but it does not have a charger.

I have seen a few people have made power packs for these using universal adapters.

I would be massively grateful is someone could tell me what sort of set up I would need. The closest information I have found so far is that someone has set their pack up at 3.3volt and 2.5 A but I really want to make sure I buy and set up the adapter at the correct settings.

Thanks in advance!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keizerpenguin:
hey you can purchase the seperate adapter on the hp web page or on ebay its not expensive. if you buy on hp you can try to use a voucher as well making it even cheaper;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19119381:
http://www.linaro.org/

Their Projects sounds interessting, maybe i could be possible to build one with these and the source files from hp ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
@ lynxdog

Thanks for those, it revived the Zeen that died on me through no fault of mine.

I use the Zeen as an eReader only, one evening when done, I placed it on the printer to recharge,

the next morning it was off and wouldn't turn back on anymore.

A hard reset left me not able to open the HP App drawer to actually do anything, so it was effectively dead.

However, I would also like to ask if you would happen to have a copy of the original stock HP ROM, so I could bring it back to the actual factory state?

Because I am not interested in Market or any other custom stuff, just as I said, as an eReader, nothing more.

I'd appreciate it if you do have the afmorementioned ROM, but if not, thanks for the other one anyway.

Now all I have to do is figure out what to do with TWO Zeens,

HP said to "Dispose of the failed unit" when the replacement arrives, but if it's working now, why throw it out.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlatreyu:
New Download links

Hi Lynxdog,

I've used your files to unlock plenty of tablets. Thanks for your work. I was wondering if you could upload the original files again so I can get one of my HP Zeen tablets to its stock Android system.

I want to revert it to original and then reapply your new files. The tablet for the moment is not responding well and the touch screen is very sensitive to all movements.

I really hope you still have the original files and can provide new download links.

I'll wait for your answer anxiously.

Thanks.

Alex
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
State of play.......

Ok people..... here's what i'm up to....

I can get the kernel to compile but i'm having problems with the initramfs.

The Kernel will boot, but will hang as if there is no ramdisk or initramfs.

I dont have much time at the moment to muck around with this with work and such.... but i'm still trying.

I'm now trying to develop a Gingerbread compatible kernel for it as I see the one we have is so limited. But here's the problem. There isnt much room for the GB Kernel. We're limited to 2.5MB.

There are sooooooooooooo many devices out there that have the same Processor, same Ram, same everything.... apart from the REDBOOT bootloader....

Also people have asked me if I still have the ROM files.... yes I do.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/#MMCROOT.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/#NORKERN.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/#REDBOOT.zip

This is a blank ROM with no HP Bloatware loaded.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
Thanks man. Any chance you have the oem ROM as well?

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
Thanks for the effort lynxdog, however, those files are the same as the ones you have posted 3 or 4 pages ago.

I'm looking for the original, unaltered stock ROM, as it comes from the factory if you happen to have it.

The same as the previous posters, myself included, are looking for.

1 other question, I am relativly new to Android, what is this "Gingerbread" you speak of?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
I'll dig it up today after work...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
It's the name of Android version 2.3

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
Thanks lynxdog, I look forward to that.

@ jlechner

Thanks for the explaination.

Hmmm, they couldn't do it the easy way and just call it Android v2.3 could they... :rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
Yeah they name all the builds.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
lynxdog, any progress on that stock ROM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
Yea, I'm in dire need of the stock ROM lol.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
No answer to a PM I sent either.

Maybe he's away on holiday, or no longer has the stock ROM...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
He'll be back with it. Don't worry. Might take a week or two.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
Still nothing going on I see...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stat1q:
*sigh*...

Okay, I have the original MMC. I also have the original apps. However, btlock, redboot and the last file I do not have access to. I am sure with what I have I can re-assemble the original.

I installed the original MMC and it seemed to be closer to an original functioning unit. Only issue is a MAJOR issue! No Apps installed. So it was pretty much useless. So if someone knows how to open up these .bin files, let me know and I can start working on it.

If they provide the info by tomorrow it'll be done by Wed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stat1q:
OK. So I've made some progress. I can get into MMCROOT.BIN. But the other files for some reason won't behave. Also, now that I'm in I don't understand why nothing is installing. Therefore I need Lynx to state what the relation is the other files are to each other and what was change/removed so that I can put things back in order.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stat1q:
Finally!

Ok. I got it working now! Everything is back to normal. I got the printer and Zeen communicating properly. I have perma root, but terminal access isn't functioning properly. So as soon as I do that, I'll dump my system and upload for everyone who's trying to get back correct functionality. When all is said and done, you should be able to just flash your system with my backups.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnjcbs02:
My Zeen seems to have a virus.:( It boots up normal,and works for a minute or two,then quits responding to touch.After a couple minutes it won't even shutdown normally.

I formatted the SD card,and reloaded the files that Lynxdog posted,but it's still the same.

Anyone else run into this situation?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
This link is to youtube vid, with links to the custom rom. They are working as of right now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42Xrs9XWOpM
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evnldr:
Any more info? uuugg megaupload
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evnldr:
1. how use Market on my Zeen?

when i press on Market icon i get:

"You must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now?" Yes/No

i press Yes and return to Main menu, nothing changes

how to use Market?

Anybody??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
Well, this custom rom doesn't include all of gapps for some reason. perhaps googleing how to side load gapps. I'll see what I can find.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
Found the Rom that has all gapps working. Market is 99% incompatible though, sadly. Will upload the Rom to my dropbox and put the link on here. Give me a bit.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voidzero:
No matter what, I'm very thankful for all of you guys being so supportive, especially while HP just turns their backs on us.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istring:
hp zeen wifi

This thing just wont connect to wifi, it notices the available networks but wont connect. Anyone else having this issue or is it just me?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
I've never had a problem with that. You sure your entering the correct password?

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Interceptor One:
Still no progress on getting a stock standard ROM for the Zeen?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
Scoured google for one to no avail.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Black_peter:
What about the ROM you mentioned last month. Do you have a link?

I still cant get GAPPS going on Lynxdog's ROM, but I'm going to try and flash it again...

Picked up a new Zeen with case cheap on ebay. So I left that one stock.. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
I'm back......

well back from doing other things......

I've got the complete system dump of the original machine on a spare hdd.....

I just have to remember how to split the image that i made...... it's 4gig and contains everything....

Bare with me and i'll see what I can do. If I can remember how to do it... :p

UPDATE.......... https://dl.dropbox.com/u/59367197/HPZEENSYSTEM.zip

give it about 40 mins as it's still uploading (slow upload speed)

It's as close to stock as you're gonna get, minus the HP OOBE (Out Of Box Experience) which is just the printer setup.

From here you can do an upgrade (through HP's software on the tablet) and it'll wipe everything, bringing you back to stock.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
404'd.

update: working now. TY
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxdog:
yeah, my stupid bloody computer would restart by itself. All good now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renegade_gl:
new to forum with Zeen

Hello,

I was recently given a HP printer with Zeen tablet. The printer doesn't work, and I want to use the Zeen as a stand-alone tablet and an e-reader.

I assume the instructions to do this are here somewhere, but I know just enough about pc's to get myself into trouble.

Could I please ask that someone direct me to a "dummies" version of resetting the Zeen that a (stupid) senior citizen could understand...

Please assume that I grew up in the era of the rotary-dial telephone.

Thanks.

renegade.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlechner:
I'll do this when I get home
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19119381:
i feel i've done something wrong with flashing:

- slow as hell

- buggy display (registering some touches even i havent in on hand)

- hard to do anything with it

i just flashed your file, havent done other things before...