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[G Tablet Android Development] glitchsys:
Ubuntu

Doing this on Ubuntu Linux 10.04.

Your instructions say to copy the extracted zip contents to the memory card and then use something like root explorer to copy contents into system folders. Well I found an apk for root explorer, installed it, but there's no remount r/w option. So I assume the device has to be rooted first.

I've already gotten adb to work with this device (/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules put 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0955", MODE="0666" ' in that file. Anyways, I'm now trying to use the SuperOneClick program to root the gTablet, I've installed mono and am able to execute the exe and it was able to push rageagainstthecage but am running into a problem when it tries to chmod rageagainstthecage. I'm working on it.

But to confirm your original instructions, this tablet needs to be rooted first then before you can copy "G Tablet\permissions" to /etc/permissions and the other folders as well?
[G Tablet Android Development] r34p3rex:
Yea, well apparently some users have reported that you just need to push the APK's over into the system\app folder and install them in order (no root or permissions required). I have not tested this yet but feel free to try :p
[G Tablet Android Development] glitchsys:
Ok

Well the SuperOneClick thing didn't work, it kept hanging at trying to chmod rageagainstthecage. I tried all sorts of things to make it work, gave up and had to do it manually, but using the files extracted from the SuperOneClick zip file. FYI:

1. adb push rageagainstthecage /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

2. adb shell

3. cd data/local/tmp

4. chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage

5. ./rageagainstthecage

6. It will then kick you out. When you eventually go back into adb shell you may or may not have a # prompt, I didn't, so I went back into adb shell and re-ran rageagainstthecage, again got kicked out, again i reconnected to adb shell and still didn't have a # prompt, did it one more time (go in, re-run rageagainstthecage [what's the definition of insanity again?]) and when I reconnected with adb shell this time, I got a # prompt. Luckily I'm stubborn.

7. adb shell (make sure you have a # prompt)

8. mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

9. exit

10. You know I discovered there's no cp command in this device, there's a mv command but no cp. So I just adb pushed the files to where they needed to go:

10a. adb push Superuser.apk /system/app

11. adb push su /system/bin/su

12. adb push busybox /system/bin/busybox

13. adb shell

14. mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

15. exit

And now when I run root explorer (fyi even though I 'found' the apk easily enough so I could use it on my tablet, I purchased it using my G2 and the Android market, so I did pay for it) I have a remount r/w option. Man what a task!
[G Tablet Android Development] bekriebel:
Yes to attempted, no to succeeded (so far). I was able to use dump_image to get the boot and recovery partitions off of the device (including kernel). This can be done while booted into the main ROM, no need for the dev mode. I built a custom clockworkmod recovery and flashed it to the device, but it is not yet loading (it just hangs on the "loading recovery kernel" screen). However, I was able to boot back to the main OS and flash the original recovery back to the device and bring it back to normal.

So... progress - but not there just yet.

-Brint (bekit)
[G Tablet Android Development] pdjohntony:
Sounds great, very promising! Man some of you guys know your android ****!
[G Tablet Android Development] roebeet:
It's set to 1000000, FYI. Minimum is set to 216000.
[G Tablet Android Development] bekriebel:
Some more progress - a booting recovery with a menu :) This is the recovery image from the Tegra SDK combined with the kernel pulled from the gtab. The buttons don't work yet, and it's no clockwork - but at least it doesn't just instantly reboot now :-)
[G Tablet Android Development] RemoteDJ:
Very encouraging, keep up the good work!
[G Tablet Android Development] xguntherc:
Anyone have some tips for installing some games. most install just fine but some dont work.. I've noticed games installed to the sd card by default won't install.. Maybe I should try installing in root explorer or push in adb.

backbreaker, mini squadron, and a few others didn't work. oh and call me crazy but now I've rooted I feel like tapUI is a little smoother, that or a few reboots and things and working better now.
[G Tablet Android Development] marixsmith:
Anybody have an IRC room they frequent or maybe a device specific one i can check in on while at work this evening?
[G Tablet Android Development] glitchsys:
Buttons don't work so you can't select anything? Probably a dumb thought but this thing does have a USB Host port. Have you tried a USB Keyboard?
[G Tablet Android Development] bekriebel:
The volume buttons work for up/down but nothing selects the highlighted item. Oddly enough, the Home button works - when it first boots, all I get is the Android Package logo - home makes the menu appear.

I can try the keyboard next time I'm at that state. At the moment, I'm still trying to get clockwork to load. It keeps seg faulting though.

BTW - I do have ADB working in recovery now, at least.
[G Tablet Android Development] mattmanion:
I have everything installed and running. Everything is looking good, but the Gmail says, "Your email will appear shortly." How can I get this to sync?
[G Tablet Android Development] YummyAznMan:
Gmail

I had the same email error. I rebooted mine and launched again and the Gmail synced.
[G Tablet Android Development] mattmanion:
I've tried 2 reboots and still nothing...
[G Tablet Android Development] mattmanion:
What app market is everyone using? It looks like the regular android market is pretty limited so far. Does anyone have a good suggestion to load on here?
[G Tablet Android Development] RemoteDJ:
Viewsonic suggests pocketgear, although that site doesn't seem to have the g-tablet listed as a compatible device.
[G Tablet Android Development] strongergravity:
market force closing

Everything is working (Gmail, maps, etc.) But my market force closes in under 1 second. Anyone else had this?!?
[G Tablet Android Development] shadowclock:
Nope I don't have a problem with my market besides it missing tons of apps.

My Gmail isn't working like several other people though...wonder what we all have in common :confused:
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
Uhhh how do I factory reset if I can't get into the OS? I'm stuck on a boot loop between ViewSonic and GTablet...?
[G Tablet Android Development] iamnarada:
Menu > Refresh
[G Tablet Android Development] roebeet:
You can't, which is one of the issues they need to address.

If you have ADB access, see if you can to an "adb reboot recovery" - that might work(?)
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
You mean to tell me they built no type of recovery into this thing whatsoever? If I hold Volume + while I'm booting it tries to go to a recovery console, but there isn't one there?? What a joke.
[G Tablet Android Development] roebeet:
Call them and complain. That's what I did. There is a recovery console, but it doesn't have any functionality. I assume that a future firmware update would allow us to wipe the device in cases like these - but it doesn't exist yet.
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
The device stops working after me having it for 2 hours and they want me to bring it back to Sears... and not a single Sears in the state has another one...
[G Tablet Android Development] r34p3rex:
Yea it sucks.. they definitely rushed this tablet. It seems more like an Alpha product than Beta hah.
[G Tablet Android Development] just55:
i was told it will be about a week before you can us the g tablet market they have they said they are waiting for a license.
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
I just downloaded your system.img... how can I use that??
[G Tablet Android Development] cpg716:
Yep, My first one did the same thing.. After about 4 hours.. The next 6000 should ship by end of the week, so you could wait if you want. Also it seems their is a reset button if you open up the device (if you feel capable lol), someone posted about it on here.

CPG

MyTabletLife.com
[G Tablet Android Development] roebeet:
There's no way to use it (yet). Keep in mind that it's not 100% clean, as I had made a few permissions changes what I hadn't reverted back. It's more for reference purposes for anyone without the device.
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
So how did you fix your missing apk problem?

Somehow I got this thing to boot in safe mode earlier? Any ideas how I did that? Is there any other mode I can boot into like fastboot or something? And this hidden reset button, is it a hard reset??
[G Tablet Android Development] strongergravity:
When you say "stopped working" what did it do. Mine just decided to pop up android.process.acore errors. I can't even get into the settings menu.
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
I'm on a boot loop between the ViewSonic and G-Tablet screens... never gets to the TapnTalk or whatever was after that... I only saw it once so I don't remember lol
[G Tablet Android Development] MikeC65:
Is the g tablet market the regular android market or something else? So far I am having a surprising amount of success by following the posts on this thread :-) I have the market working in the limited fashion reported, my GMail is running and syncing fine, and I have LauncherPro working. This is actually a pretty nice piece of hardware if you can live with the lousy viewing angles. Unfortunately my touchscreen is a little flaky -- anyone else have that problem? I am trying to decide if I want to bring it back to Sears and exchange it (if they have any more.)
[G Tablet Android Development] rushless:
Any rom will still need the Tap layer, or no usb host, Gtab hardware controls or video codecs. Only option for full function is a mod of the OEM rom.
[G Tablet Android Development] dsf767:
once it gets figured out how to pull the info for the hardware buttons and codecs I am sure someone will get a stock Froyo running. Once that happens the device will be awesome.
[G Tablet Android Development] strongergravity:
Well, mine went from the score error to the same bootloop. It is going back. Its a shame because I think it could've been great.
[G Tablet Android Development] WarlockLord:
aaaaaaaand now I've totally bricked it. Go me lol
[G Tablet Android Development] doc_lee:
You can use SuperOneClick, click Root Shell, and you'll have at least adb shell root access to fix whatever you wronged.

Doc
[G Tablet Android Development] doc_lee:
Re: Market app...trying to get full access.

Whatever you do, do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT try the Eris Market Fix app in the Market. Bad things happen with the build.prop...bad, terrible, things.

Doc
[G Tablet Android Development] cahiatt:
Can't get driver to install

Running Win7 64bit on an AMD system. Device Manager always sees this thing as NVIDIA Tegra 2 USB Device. It doesn't even see it as anything else and doesn't ask for another driver. I can install the driver manually but it shows that it will not start (error 10).
[G Tablet Android Development] doc_lee:
Right click on the device in the device manager. Uninstall. Look under USB Devices (or whatever it's called...all the way at the bottom) in the device manager and look for USB mass storage device. Uninstall. Unplug. Turn on Debugging on the device. Replug in. Good to go.

Doc
[G Tablet Android Development] cahiatt:
I've done that 10x. Have done factory reset on this thing a few times even manually installed the drivers prior to plugging in with debugging on. It always picks it up as the NVIDIA Tegra 2 USB device under disk drives.
[G Tablet Android Development] jsg4z:
androotfile wont copy

tried to mount R/W and get an error message that it can't be done, thus file copy fails.
[G Tablet Android Development] cahiatt:
Got it now. I just started a WinXP virtual machine. Worked fine.
[G Tablet Android Development] pdjohntony:
I for the life of me cannot get these permissions and framework files copied into the system!

I have adb access, I've rooted and allowed non market apps. I've rebooted tons of time, reset, everything. But every time I can't the files to copy into the system folder with AndRootFile.

I suppose I'm suppose to hit the SU button and then the RW button. Well I do and everything is peachy, but when I actually try to copy the files it never works, and the RW button becomes grey. Even pushing the files into their spots tells me it is a read-only file system...

This is frustrating can somebody help.
[G Tablet Android Development] SSJGohon:
In case you haven't seen it yet, xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9002683&postcount=531

Seems an update went out
[G Tablet Android Development] shadowclock:
You have to register on viewsonics site to get the update from what I hear...anyone know what the update did? I'm running kernal version #9 and I see a person running #10 and he can't get apps side loaded...i'd rather not update if thats the case :p
[G Tablet Android Development] pdjohntony:
Well I officially pissed it off. Got things working semi smoothly.

Started installing apk's from my Droid Incredible like facebook and task killer. Saw an apk called install-flash.apk or something along those lines.

Clicked install and KABOOM. Now I'm im looping the viewsonic reboot.

I think even if I can get this thing fixed, I'm just going to forget this **** until we can get a vanilla 2.2 that isn't as bugy as this ****.
[G Tablet Android Development] setite:
I almost cried last night. I tried replacing/installing browser.apk from my evo, thinking that if I did I could get flash to run :).

It rebooted the device and when it came back it was factory reset. Root was still there but I had to rerun all the apps. Scared the piss otu of me.
[G Tablet Android Development] rothnic:
If you guys haven't yet, call support and ask for a sbf like system restore. If they get hammered with requests, I think they would work on it from considering conversations posted about calls to support. Their tech support is going to work on whatever has the most hits.

I think this could really go somewhere once there is a sbf and custom recovery. Otherwise, there will be a lot of temporary bricks.
[G Tablet Android Development] setite:
So it looks like I'm taking my tablet back for a completely legit reason. Damn thing is useless now that it keeps throwing an error.

It is bad. I can't even factory restore because I can't get into the settings. Soo much for that. I suppose I'll wait for the new batch or the next tablet to come along that isn't rushed to market. At least I know that a 10" tablet will be perfect for my needs.
[G Tablet Android Development] epakrat75:
Got one! :D Plan on contributing whatever I can, the hardware is awesome. I can live with the view angles. Like the build quality. Haven't experienced any setup issues yet. LauncherPro looks really nice on this size screen. Thanks to OP! :cool:
[G Tablet Android Development] cahiatt:
I played with it some more last night and installed a few more apps. The best way for me to get an app on the phone is to just download it on my EVO then use Android Mate to make an APK backup and email it over to the G-Tablet to install.

I put on K-9 email which works great. Android Mate works well also. Can't get Appbrain for Fast Web Installer to work on it. The XDA Developers app crashes when I try to login but will otherwise view normally if not logged in. QIK and Skype appear to work fine also. G-Mail is working normally.

I also put Touchdown with Exchange on their for my work email. While it doesn't force close and seems to work normally, it does not show any actual emails. If I do a sync it shows synced with no errors but doesn't show anything.

Waiting on some hacks for this thing.
[G Tablet Android Development] jsg4z:
root and adb

1. Do you have to root the device in order to use RootExplorer / AndRootFile?

2. Where do you find the "Android SDK" folder? From google...nvidia?

3. Where is the command prompt to test the "su" command?
[G Tablet Android Development] epakrat75:
1) Yes.

2) Google - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

3) Terminal Emulator from Market or ADB from Windows CMD (must be in path).

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Hey, if anyone comes across a way to get the "Settings" button to actually display the ya know..."Settings" (instead of doing nothing) let me know. It's quite an annoyance to have to launch TapnTap just to access Settings. If there's an easier way or I've just missed something let me know that as well. Thanks in advance! :cool:

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Also, if anyone has seen or has access to the system/build.prop file for the Samsung P1000 (Galaxy Tab), can you attach it to this thread? I want to try something with it. Hoping it might fix some of market issues. I also want to check the PPI. Resolutions seem about the same between devices even though physical screen is different. Thanks again!
[G Tablet Android Development] iamnarada:
So....Malata (manufacturer) makes a couple of other tablets. Their "flagship" is the ZPad. Looks like it has flash ( http://micgadget.com/8895/malata-zpad/). Where's that apk?
[G Tablet Android Development] dsf767:
I would say that the zpad is the exact same device. I saw videos of the frimware its still not stock but looks better then TapnCrap maybe we can find that one.
[G Tablet Android Development] cahiatt:
http://www.malata.com/en/Download.aspx

Maybe a restore image or APK's will show up on here soon enough?
[G Tablet Android Development] ItascaBill:
Flash on Tegra

Maybe we will get a little help with Flash when the Folio 100 comes out. From the press release on Engadget.....

" A plug-in to allow playback of Flash videos will be available for download free of charge as of mid-November 2010 via Toshiba Market Place[1]."

At that point, at least someone will have flash working on the Tegra2 processor....
[G Tablet Android Development] makakiel:
Hi every one I have a Toshiba Folio 100 and I can running the market or gemail app but android ask my account and after few minute i get "can't be establish a reliable data connection to the server"
[G Tablet Android Development] dsf767:
BIG NEWS GUYS!

jerry0911 Over at slatedroid found the zpad froums full with firmware updates of the device. Their firmware seems to run much better then viewsonics and its the same device. Who is brave enough to try it. here is the link to the forums It is in Chineese but google translate does a decent job.

http://www.ez-pad.net/forum.php
[G Tablet Android Development] GeneralSpecific:
GUYS!

The "proprietary" port on the bottom is the same as the one in all of APPLES products, lol! How did nobody catch this sooner? I just plugged an ipad connector into my Gtablet and the screen turned on. I cant get the computer to recognize the tab yet, but Im not at home to work on it.
[G Tablet Android Development] stg13:
Is there a market fix yet...I can view some apps in the market but not all of them...in this thread I have seen reference to "market enabler" and that we should not use the build.prop file for the previous fix on some of the Droids...

Any help / insight is appreciated...

Also, on gTalk - I keep getting a force close - anyone have that working or know of a fix?
[G Tablet Android Development] r34p3rex:
It's all rudimentary at this point :p Just a proof of concept more than anything

I've already tried using a unique AndroidID and spoofing the build.prop fingerprint to no avail. It seems like the Market is reading the fingerprint from somewhere else
[G Tablet Android Development] stg13:
Thank you :)...I shall start pulling some .apk's then from my X and give that a whirl...
[G Tablet Android Development] epakrat75:
Unless you're willing / able to provide a working Adobe Flash package for us from your device...

Please don't clutter this thread with non relevant Folio 100 posts. This thread is for the ViewSonic GTablet. Instead, post to an existing thread specifically about your device or make a new thread. Thanks! :cool:
[G Tablet Android Development] epakrat75:
I'll have a look at it if you provide a direct download link.
[G Tablet Android Development] dsf767:
check out the other thread Roebeet now has working recovery and is working with the firmware more this is a big breakthrough.
[G Tablet Android Development] epakrat75:
Yes, it's quite exciting. Roebeet took one for the team, hasn't bricked yet and is still pushing his/her luck. Very brave. :cool: If we're really lucky, it seems like we might even get a Vanilla 2.2 today.
[G Tablet Android Development] dsf767:
Yes he did I am excited to see where we are at the end of the day.

I made sure to thank Jerry over at Slatedroid for finding this forum for us.
[G Tablet Android Development] just55:
i just saw a market fix video on youtube for the wit a81e. i tried on the gtablet but when i try there is one step not on the gtablet. watch video and see if you can get to work. it's easy but when you go in market frameware that he she's on the gtablet there is only one of the two commands that you need maybe we have a diffenert marke loaded. check it out and see if anyone can get it to work should be easy
[G Tablet Android Development] NeuronFlash:
Easy way to sideload apks

I've had the Gtablet for the last two days. I've found a very easy way to install apps.

Roughly:

1) Open the browser on the Gtablet

2) Go to an app download site

3) Search for an app and tap the download link

4) A message will flash on for a second telling you that the download has started

5) On the upper right corner of the screen pull down the ! symbol to reveal the message that the app has been downloaded. Tap on the name of the app. This launches the installer. Tap on install.
[G Tablet Android Development] just55:
what do you mean app download site? are you talking about android market?
[G Tablet Android Development] just55:
does that get all the apps in market?
[G Tablet Android Development] jimi369:
Seems my Google talk started working right after I installed a backup of the 2.2 stock contact app I pulled from my phone. :confused:
[G Tablet Android Development] stg13:
My gTalk is now working - I ended up doing a factory reset and starting over again LOL...however, what path did you pull the contact app from and had anyone pulled the stock calendar apk and used it?
[G Tablet Android Development] MikeC65:
Simple... (at least it worked for me.) Run GMail. When it says "Your e-mail will appear shortly", pop down the menu and hit "Refresh". Your e-mail will appear. Until I hit "Refresh", it just sat on "Your e-mail will appear shortly" forever.
[G Tablet Android Development] jimi369:
I used ES File Explorer and just did a backup of the contact app on my phone. I have the calendar app but I am afraid to run it because it says it will replace the current calendar... Something about the way they wrote the namespaces for their apps so that other app intents could call them..... Contact app just installs along side their contact app so no issues there.

EDIT:Just tried the stock Calendar app it does replace the tapntap version... but it force closes when trying to add your gmail calendars to it.