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[G Tablet Android Development] trustyk69:
no angry birds

This entire guidehas been a lifesaver. Was scared to death but able to breathe whenn you told me to. One small problem. AB will download but not install. I tried unmounting SD card per another forum question but did not work. Any ideas?
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
2. If you flash the supplement and don't wipe data then you will lose nothing

3. The backup for Titanium is stored on your sdcard. When you do cache and data wipe it only wipes the 2Gb data partition. Nothing is removed from the other 14 Gb unless you reformat your sdcard or you erase it.
[G Tablet Android Development] footneek:
Thank you. I need this guide badly. Had a lot of force close with TNT 4.0 Switched to Vegan Beta 5.1. No issues so far. Just my experience so far.
[G Tablet Android Development] clemsonfan:
location

I'm having a error message when I'm trying to us maps to get my location, it reads 'your current location is temporarily unavailable' does anyone know how to fix this? Place help Thank you
[G Tablet Android Development] trustyk69:
Ok I'm a bit of a rookie at this but I get the same thing and I really just think it's because you don't actually have GPS on your G Pad so Maps does not work the same on your G-pad as it would on your phone. Someone else who perhaps know more than I can weight in but I just don't think it's the same.
[G Tablet Android Development] tguellich:
Thanks again

Wow, you guys are great. Thank you for all the information, this guide, and thank you for developing alternatives to the crippling stock OS build.

I just upgraded to 4.0 last night and I am happy with it so far, no lag at all.

The only problem with 4.0 so far is that the market fix isn't holding for me. I followed the directions exactly as given and it worked. The next time I opened the Market, it was all blocked again. Did the fix again, it worked, the next time I opened it, it was blocked again. Something isn't taking. I am going to look up the alternative market fix and try that tonight.

UPDATE- I tried two other fixes and can't get any results. Does that mean I need to repartition the 2GB internal SD card? If I do, I don't want to lose my backups like the directions at the beginning of this post says I will. Do I back up my backups to a PC and reinstall them? If so, how do I do that?

Thanks for dealing with my noob questions.

UPDATE 2- I copied my backups to my sdcard2 and reformatted. Then I did the market fix and put the folder from sdcard2 back where it belonged and it restored everything. Market is working again, now I need to get my settings tweaked again and I should be good to go.

UPDATE3- Market is dead again after about 10 minutes. Now, checking the TnT thread, everyone using 4.0.0 seems to have the same problem with no solution.
[G Tablet Android Development] bpappin:
Just installed VEGAn-TAB ROM BETA 5.1 with the instructions here.

It seems that the Market fix was unnecessary as it seems to have worked out of the box with this ROM.
[G Tablet Android Development] cnathanw:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=842004

Can you change the tnt lite 2.2.0 link in your initial post to be the more current version 3.1.0 w/ supplement 3.1.4. above? I followed this and it works great! But I had to come back through later and load 3.1.4 when I realized there was a more current version. Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Added a note saying that it is outdated...as well as a note to look through the ROM pages to pick what one you want.
[G Tablet Android Development] pricandddy:
I thank you for the step by step process. I have an issue that I hope you can help. I am a novice so please be patient. I am now running Clockwrk with TnT 3.1.4b and installed ClempatchTNT10.9.8. For the most part everything runs good even Flash Player, but I noticed when I plug in VS Gtab to my PC it does not recognize a the sub internal SDcard only the main memory. So in clockwork recovery it does not see any zip files not even ROM. Under Clockwrk it sees Android, Android Secure and Lost dir. and I tried both methods for market fix but I keep getting an Error and it sometimes lets me in when i continue to press RETRY,
[G Tablet Android Development] jen139222:
when i try to install the new tnt lite 4 when i do all the steps to backup then mount storage and all that and when i go to my roms folder and go to select to install tnt lite 4 it says cant open installation aborted...how do i fix that??
[G Tablet Android Development] pricandddy:
Thank you for the NOOB walkthru on this. It has changed mine and my sons expierence on the Gtablet which by the way runs far better than before. I have an issue though if anyone can help. I am still having Market place issues with a pop up Error and I continue to have to press RETRY and the VS Gtab does not recognize an external memory card. Any Idea on how to solve. Once again great job on the walk thru hope to see more walk thru's on the VS Gtab, like how to install Kernel and remove.
[G Tablet Android Development] fromnewyork:
Malata Zpad

Hey Guys, for all that is interested. I just recieved my Malata Zpad T2 w/3g with the 1gig Ram. This instruction worked flawlessly for the latest TNT flashing. Being the Zpad is identical to the Viewsonic Gtablet. Yes for those who wonder, the whole 1 gig of ram is utilized, not just the 512 I read from questions on other posts... Literally everything is working extremely well. I am going to post a video on youtube in the next day or 2 to showcase it. So if you are debating to buy the Malata Zpad T2.. It's well worth it.. I did, and I am extremely happy. No problems whatsoever, as long as ya follow these intructions to the T.

Thankyou very much for posting this instruction. I know its for the Viewsonic Gtablet, but as I post.. it works flawless for my Malata Zpad w/3g. Market, flash.. everything...

Hope this helps all that have been wondering. :D

Thanx ...
[G Tablet Android Development] Hitokiri_Battousai:
Thanks for a great guide. I'm new to the Gtab but didn't have any problems while following this, it helped tons.
[G Tablet Android Development] clemsonfan:
Maps was working before my brother was looking at the G-tab and was on google maps where he was looking at his location on the maps and pressed the don't make this your location button,after that it would not find my location...

I wonder if I can do this to fix it any advice ''Press and hold the power button to shut the device down. Boot back into Clockwork. Select the advanced option at the bottom, then go to “partition SD card”, for the first option select 2048, and for the second option select 0. Then, redo steps 7-10. This erases all data on your tablet, including
[G Tablet Android Development] pricandddy:
I have a similar problem. so how to re-flash another ROM if it can not read sd card
[G Tablet Android Development] winkzone:
Im a newbie here, did installed clockwork, installed TNT (latest one) and followed all the steps but im always stucked up in step 9, after i hit YES to install the ROM it didnt do nothing... it didnt flash for some reason which at first i thought i downloaded it but this thing didn't appear at the bottom “install zip from sdcard complete” ... but without doubting i did step 10 up to “wipe data/factory reset” and reboot the unit... when it turned back, it was still the same poor viewsonic, no changes.. nothing... so frustrated now :( please do help me. ive been doing this over and over for almost 6hrs now (yeah poor me :(

anyways, i need some help from the experts. i hope sombody will get back to me... am i missing something here? i got the clockwork working.. when i installed the TNTlite (latest one) it was a rar file so i gotta look for a site that can change it to ZIP file, i have all the files saved to my computer and copied it from the ROM folder that I created as instructed but somehow it is not downloading/flashing.. please help.

thank you very much!
[G Tablet Android Development] v12xke:
You need to install a program on your PC such as WinRAR or 7Zip to open the RAR file and extract update.zip. The RAR file is an archive file that contains the file you need (update.zip). Once you have update.zip out of the RAR file, put it in the root of the GTab just like you did for clockwork. Start clockwork and run the update.zip file.
[G Tablet Android Development] winkzone:
Thank you! I finally have the TNT working fine now. I did have some issues with the Market but after several boot I think I finally made it working :) Thank you once again! :)
[G Tablet Android Development] gpence61:
TnT update or VEGAn?

I followed this Guide and am running TnT Lite 2.x and I want to install a newer ROM. I'm not sure if I want TnT 4.1.x or VEGAn. Can I use CWM to boot a different ROM or will it just install a newer system? I'm still a newbie and I'm not too familiar with what all we did to root the tablet...

Thanks,

gpence
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Make a full backup with cwm then install a new rom. Always wipe data/cache when changing roms. This will install a new system but if you don't like it you can restore your backup. It takes about 10 minutes at the most. Your tablet was rooted with the custom rom you installed.
[G Tablet Android Development] gpence61:
Thanks, TBF. Are there directions for CWM for backing up or will it be obvious when I boot (I use the Power + Vol Up to get CWM, right?) Also, when do I wipe the data/cache? Like I said, total noob...

Thanks again!

gpence61
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Both are on the first menu in cwm.
[G Tablet Android Development] CAJBarnes:
Just got the tablet in the mail today and this was my first destination. Great guide, really appreciate it!
[G Tablet Android Development] tmetcalfe:
Thanks

You guys have been a huge help in getting my GTablet up and going with Vegan 5.1. LOVING IT! Market worked out of the gate with this build.
[G Tablet Android Development] mexicodude908:
Hey maybe i'm outta line here when i ask if anyone can make a how to vidi on youtube it would be really awesome and helpful for a noob(such as myself)
[G Tablet Android Development] dblanketyblank:
There is a video on youtube already. Some guy named evocre8tor or something did a video review of the g tablet and these instructions are like part 3+ of that.
[G Tablet Android Development] DireMerlin:
excellent guide OP

got the tablet today - installed the latest vegan and market worked right away...was that supposed to happen? - lol
[G Tablet Android Development] Dawg Fan:
Thanks so much. Had no problem at all changing to TnT Lite 4.1.
[G Tablet Android Development] bl1nd:
My market starts up, but then when i go to download something it sits at Starting Download. It never moves off of that even with Full WiFi bars. I did the market fix in the OP. Any solutions for this currently using VEGAn.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Keep trying to download. The market is having issues. I had to download something 20 times on my droid last night for it to finally install
[G Tablet Android Development] traumahawk:
hahaha thats gotta be my favorite part.

but seriously... THANK YOU for the concise, awesome walkthrough. my tab just arrived like 20 mins ago, and thanks to your guide its running VEGAn perfectly. its the only guide i've found like it. awesome job. :) thank you so much
[G Tablet Android Development] traumahawk:
i would swear i saw an apk to download all of the google apps.. but now that i have my tablet running i cant find it. any link to it would be greatly appreciated!
[G Tablet Android Development] bbolton_98:
Just a Thanks

Tried your steps and ran great, thanks.
[G Tablet Android Development] stanglx:
I had the same exact issue... What Kernel are you running? I thought it was due to me flashing to a newer kernel..
[G Tablet Android Development] Rustang:
After seeing the Xoom price, I'm going to grab one of these today. Only question I have is why do you say to wipe/factory reset AFTER flashing the new rom? Doesn't that erase everything? On my Inc I've been wipe/resetting BEFORE flashing.
[G Tablet Android Development] yellowdragon:
Thanks for a clear, concise howto. Bought my Gtablet yesterday and today it is running TNT Lite (plus have copied a few other ROMs to play with later)
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
This is more of a "just in case" thing. All this does is wipes all user data/cache. It makes sure everyone is starting from a clean slate, and likely prevents problems before they happen.
[G Tablet Android Development] nunjabusiness:
Talk about a lifesaver!

Your guide saved me today. I was running stock with enhancement pack and market fix and something I did this morning caused almost everything to throw FCs at me. I tried to restore from a backup and had no luck so I said "what the hell, time for a ROM!"

Following your steps (using vegan instead) and except for a couple of odd things, it worked perfectly.

Thank you very much for your work!
[G Tablet Android Development] steveojp:
EXCELLENT!!!
[G Tablet Android Development] manikin13:
Market fix - using Build.prop

If you are using the build.prop market fix -- Standard on Vegan, and TNT lite 4.2.+

the samsung build.prop fingerprint is no longer working properly.

ro...fingerprint=samsung/SGH-T849/SGH-T849/...FROYO...

the original FRF91 version works better.

I have been experimenting with the various build.props as the market results were different, typically the samsung one giving more results however that changed last week for some reason, and now the results are significantly poorer.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I'm not sure what the answer is, but IMHO any Android capable device should have access to the entire Android Market. This is the only thing that makes sense for a platform that was built on the idea of "openness".
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Android is open but the market is Googles. Any Android device can run any Android app given the app is written for their hardware. Google is a "for profit" business and if they don't want to allow access to their market then that is certainly their right, however stupid that sounds to the rest of us.
[G Tablet Android Development] manikin13:
I believe the biggest reason is in the way an app is coded - target platform. The firefox mobile 4 beta specifically targets some phones for the builds for this reason it does not show up on the market on other devices. I believe that is the prime reason for the fingerprint line in the build.prop file unlike iOS a single manufacturer closed source market with multiple vendors, and devices and chip versions you need to be able to if needed reduce the visibility of an app.
[G Tablet Android Development] stanglx:
Changing the build.prop doesnt work for everything - including FireFox. I believe apps look at far more then just the fingerprint in the build.prop. Reason why is I say this is Tank Hero appears in TnT Light but NOT in Vegan (or maybe the other way around) but anyway... both have the same fingerprint... I have tried using the GalaxyTab fingerprint that also changes the mix.... and lastly even doing the force close / clear cash/ clear data trick depending on the sequence that also changes what you see... Tested it last night and it definitely changed what I saw... Nice thing is I do go back and forth when I cant see something I change the fingerprint or the sequence of the market hack.

Unfortunately this approach of complete openness/non-standard/lack of development governance that google is taking just will frustrate the masses collapse unto itself eventually... if they dont start to enforce standards it will always just be a niche platform for the geeks. Being in the software engineering industry I can honestly see Microsoft overtaking Google and Apple... They not only have standards but are implicitly enforced within their framework... They also have a VERY mature toolset that promotes creativity similar to what Java brings to the table but with far better design and development / mature tools and accompanied framework. The android platform feels more like true true open source... which is great for the fiddler but is frustrating for the professional.

I love the android framework to play with... but I make money on the other platforms.
[G Tablet Android Development] manikin13:
I agree about your hypothesis re: other variables helping decide what appears or does not appear (in addition to the fingerprint line) however I disagree with the hypothesis that android is a niche market. The latest smartphone data clearly shows android neck and neck with iOS, Windows mobile has a lot of catching up to do, however you can never count microsoft out of the picture as they can throw a lot of developmental muscle behind any platform they choose to pursue (see gaming). I think our issue is being on the bleeding edge of the tablet android market. With 3.0 we will almost certainly see a change in how the market behaves on tablets re: no imei#'s , sim cards, etc. with the real availability of devices with only wifi connectivity as opposed to tablets running liked spoofed phones.

a tablet in phones clothing :D
[G Tablet Android Development] fromnewyork:
Does Anyone know where I can find a APK that will allow me to use my SIM Card slot? I have a 3G option on my tablet, it has a SIM card slot built in. But I have installed the latest TNT Lite Rom on it, and it doesnt show any options in settings to access the SIM card, or turn on the 3G. Basically I want to be able to use my SIM card slot so I can get 3G access when Im out and about.
[G Tablet Android Development] astevens54:
CM reovery

My wife's grab has 3.1.4b enhanced installed on it. I cannot it in CM recovery to install ROMs. I installed CM. 8 and it doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
If I'm not mistaken you will need more than just an APK. I believe you will also need a kernel with support for your SIM slot.

Others - please correct me if I'm wrong.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
I'm not understanding your problem
[G Tablet Android Development] astevens54:
I have installed CM and cannot get it to go into recovery mode so I can flash it with a different ROM.
[G Tablet Android Development] astevens54:
Do you have to have an external microSD card installed? That is the only difference between mine and my wife's gtab.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Okay...If you dont get into Clockwork with power/vol+ then clockwork is not installed. Check this thread to make sure you have the correct recovery/command setup. Command file deletes after booting the first time.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=892090
[G Tablet Android Development] astevens54:
Actually, I have and I'm probably going to wait to see Honeycomb and will restore wife's gtab back using nvflash and then attempt re-installation of CM and the new ROM.
[G Tablet Android Development] joelong2:
A question about Part Two, Step 10:

If I end up having to repartition my internal SD card to 2048,0, thus erasing all data on my tablet including backups, won't I be prevented from returning to the original VS ROM, if I need to for some reason? Is there a way around this? E.g., after doing the big backup of the original ROM, can/should I copy that backup over to my desktop machine, so that I can copy it back to the internal SD card after repartitioning?

A question about rooting:

If I install Vegan 5.2 beta (or whatever is the latest version), will that automatically root my GTab, or is that a separate procedure?

A questions about kernals:

Before or after I install Vegan, would it be advantageous to install a new kernal? How do I decide which one to install?

Thanks.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
You can flash a viewsonic update at anytime and that will put you back to stock and remove clockwork recovery.

Installing vegan will give you root

You install a kernel after the rom. If you do it the other way then you will overwrite the kernel you just installed. You need to read the kernel threads to decide what you want. As a rule you will get better stability and better performance with either pershoot or clemsyn
[G Tablet Android Development] ehunyadi:
Updated the thread and will continue updates more often. There's a lot for me to catch up on. Please feel free to PM me with any info you feel should be in this FAQ.

Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I'm about 99% sure you posted this in the wrong thread.
[G Tablet Android Development] jcdeuce:
When I try to load the flash player it tells me the content is not supported. Any ideas why. i am running tnt 4.20.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
have you rebooted your tablet after installing flash?
[G Tablet Android Development] jcdeuce:
Yes I did. I ended up re-downloading the apk and got it to work. now my issue is that no matter how many times I follow the steps for the market fix 1. it does not work and 2. i follow the steps in the other post for the market fix and I never have the button to clear data in the market setting. its always grayed out. Where can i download the stock rom?
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Browse around the limited market for a bit first so it has some cache. You have to follow the instructions exactly to get the fix to work
[G Tablet Android Development] wicked_beav:
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[G Tablet Android Development] cnewsgrp:
I just bought a new G Tablet and I read the instructions. Are the instructions missing first step -> rooting.

Don't I need to root Gtablet first?

Can someone please tell me what do I need to do before step 1 listed in post 1 (viz install clockwork mod)
[G Tablet Android Development] squashpile:
You need to root it first. I used Z4Root. Search for that on here.
[G Tablet Android Development] cnewsgrp:
Thanks. I am wondering why such a critical step is missed in the instructions which are very detailed and good.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Because its not needed. You get root when you install a custom rom. Root is not necessary to install clockwork or a custom rom
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Wrong, thebadfrog has it right. You do NOT need to root before installing a ROM on this device, using this guide. I added a note to clarify that below the list of ROM links.
[G Tablet Android Development] kbelzowski:
Market fix / Google Account

I have tried several different ROMs and several different ways to get the Market fixed and all have failed for me. I have not been able to get an "error" wheen starting up the Market. It always goes directly to setup a Google Account and when I try to sign into my account it takes a few minutes and then fails with a connection error everytime. Can anyone suggest something for me? Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] supermiah:
It looks like this is a problem on Google's end. I had my TAB working fine yesterday, flashed a new rom and now it does not work either. So it is not just you.

Tempory fix though:

1. Go here and download Market Enabler http://getandroidstuff.com/marketenabler-android-phone-download-v3112/

2. Install it

3. Open it and "Save Current Settings"

4. Go to Settings List and long press on the "[nl] T-Mobile (T-Mobile)" option (I did get the US T-Mobile one to work finally)

5. Choose "fake this provider now"

6. Try the market again.

- Money values will be in the Netherlands currency, but at least you can use it until the permanent fix is figured out.

(when the fix is figured out - just go back to Market Enabler and choose "Restore" to get your old settings back)
[G Tablet Android Development] kbelzowski:
It says something about a donation key required to use onFakeBoot, and of course it then takes me to the Market that I can't use.
[G Tablet Android Development] kbelzowski:
I was able to do it by doing MarketEnabler "T-Mobile (us)" - APPLY NOW and it worked!!!! Thanks so much for the link and information
[G Tablet Android Development] supermiah:
Just use the apply now and it should work. The Netherlands one worked for me, there are reports that different ones are working for different people.
[G Tablet Android Development] RiffyDivine:
This stuff can't be done with the new view sonic viewpad 10? Since it has only 1.6.