yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet Android Development] ItsDon:
Hmmmm....

I think we are talking about the same thing. Currently the 'standard' home screen(s) default to having just 4 icons, right? You want 6 or 8 (or more) spread out left to right, correct? You want them to be like this on all home screens, right? If I'm understanding you correctly then LauncherPro as previously mentioned will do exactly that. I have 8 icons on my screen(s) currently. Doing this basically changes the column spacing from the default four to whatever you want.

Widgets will also be affected by this but LP allows you to resize the widgets to whatever you want.

If I'm not understanding please elaborate and I'll do what I can to help.
[G Tablet Android Development] mikedds2011:
I can't get clockwork to load. I extract the recovery folder and update zip to /sdcard/ and then power off. When I power on while holding vol + I get the splash screen and it says "detect a recovery key pressed." It then cuts to the screen with the exclamation point like something is going to load, but only for one second and then it boots up normally. I checked to see if clockwork loaded, and it didn't. Any suggestions?

Edit: Got it to work
[G Tablet Android Development] wyountrx:
This seems to be pretty common with the ! screen then a normal boot because I'm also getting this. I get a package which makes me think the install is beginning then the ! icon appears. Each time I've restarted and tried to enter CM unsuccessfully. Then I restart the process and re-copy CM to the /SDCARD

For those who experienced this and got past it what did you do differently to get this to work?

Thanks in advance.
[G Tablet Android Development] wbonnefond:
Im having the same problem, what did you do to get it to work?
[G Tablet Android Development] ciro00:
Unable to download

I followed all your steps for cwmod_v08 but when I press power and vol+, it does not install it. Please help you really seem like you know what you are doing. Thank you.

Christina
[G Tablet Android Development] wbonnefond:
wrong section
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Clockwork (cwmod_v08.zip) needs to be extracted to the external SD Card (AKA sdcard2). That was most likely his problem.

Need more details to help you.

?
[G Tablet Android Development] dan244:
I had this same problem when trying to install clockworkmod... i had to flash the tab back over to stock, then I was able to install it no problem. Probably something to do with how the sd card is referenced in the install files and scripts.

Follow the link below to bring your g tab back to factory.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950
[G Tablet Android Development] msalemme:
Sorry, in advance for my lack of knowledge. How do I know that clockwork has in stalled? I have done the first step many times and see no difference. Thanks.
[G Tablet Android Development] bloodlust22:
Not sure what the issue is, But using the guide located via the link I'm unable to get clockwork to install. If anyone has any suggestions. I place the clockwork file on the Micro SD within the folder "recovery" as stated. The clockwork file within the folder is call update.zip also like stated. When I place the card in the G tablet and Vol. + and Power I wait for the Viewsonic splash to appear, Then I release the buttons. Upon doing that the little messages appears in the upper left cornor about something kernal and recovery image. The screen then blacks out, Goes straight to a big exclamation point then proceeds to the Viewsonic and G tablet splash before heading to the home page. I however do not think it's installing. If I try to boot clockwork it goes threw the same cycle I just listed above. I did place the 2.2 TnT version on the Rom folder of the internal card like it said and tried to boot. However, It will give you the wording on the upper left, Go to exclamtion then continue on threw the various splashes back to the home screen. Am I doing something wrong, I've followed the guide step by step so far.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
When you unzip the clockwork zip the update.zip file should be on /sdcard2/update.zip not within the recovery folder. There should be a "command" file in the recovery folder. The update.zip file has to be on the / of sdcard2
[G Tablet Android Development] wyountrx:
Maybe 5th times or charm or maybe because I downloaded Clockwork from another source, but I'm working now.

I used this download: http android.d3xt3r01.tk/cyanogen/harmony/root/ ClockworkMod_Gtab_v08.zip

Which I got from here: http wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title= Viewsonic_G_Tablet:_Full_Update_Guide

PS. sorry for the spaces in the link I'm a noob so no links
[G Tablet Android Development] msalemme:
thanks, that solved my problem.
[G Tablet Android Development] estadt:
Everything worked great with one issue that I have either stumbled on the Fix for or just got lucky.

The first time I did the Market fix, I Force Stopped Market and Google Services, Wiped Google Services in Titanium, opened Market, got the error, rebooted, waited for several minutes, and got the same hindered Market.

Today, I followed the same procedure, but I also Force Stopped Market Updater. When I completed the procedure this time Market worked as advertised. I don't know if my additional FS of the Market Updater had anything to do with it or not, but all is working now.

Thanks for the great thread! I'm very happy with the gTablet so far. It's very fast! ETrade finally got ETrade Mobile out for Android, and it now shows up in Market.

***edit***

BTW, all of the bar code readers now show up in Market, but I don't think that functionality is working. I downloaded Barcode Scanner, it scans, but it doesn't seem to do anything with it. Anyone using a bar code scanner that works with the gTablet and TNT Lite 2.2?
[G Tablet Android Development] bloodlust22:
That was the problem. Everything seems to be working now. Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] jwlehane:
Market fix on rooted 3389 issues.

Is it just me, or did the change some of the Settings -> Applications -> options and naming? I don't see 'Manage Applications' in this section, and I don't see Google Services Framework running to stop it in either Running services or System application. What am I missing?

I am on a rooted, recovery install of the latest OTA (3389) with ZRoot, Titanium Backup and Root Explorer installed and working.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
Non TnT ROMs will have different settings layouts/verbage.
[G Tablet Android Development] brian_h_kim:
you are missing the google apps
[G Tablet Android Development] tmak67:
how do you get the google apps?
[G Tablet Android Development] polovinamozga:
Hi all.

I have malata g tablet.

But on this step i cannot enter on menu option.

I can vol+, vol- for naviagting but button "Home" for enter does not working.

Any ideas?
[G Tablet Android Development] feryal:
force close errors

Got every thing working three days ago but since yesterday the titanium backup and Google framework forceclose messages keep popping up. Titanium back up is not working at all.
[G Tablet Android Development] barrykearns:
Does repartitioning mean I lose 14GB?

This may seem like a silly question, but I want to make sure before I get started with modding my new G Tablet.

I've seen mentioned several places that a proposed solution to problems is to repartition to 2048/0 MB. But my stock G Tablet comes with 16 GB of storage.

Does this recommendation mean that I'll lose 14GB of internal storage, just to shift to an alternate ROM?

I'd hate to give up that much storage, and I would think that it should be possible to access that remaining space on another partition... but I want to be 100% sure of this before I start, and both the FAQ and the instructions in this thread don't make any reference (that I can see) to how to deal with that remaining space, or whether it is lost.

Dropping down to only 2GB of internal storage would seem to be a deal-breaker for me. If someone could clarify this for me, I'd greatly appreciate it!
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
You don't lose any storage. Your internal storage is formatted that way from the factory.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
The 2GB partition is referring to the system partition, not the storage partition. You are not losing any usable storage by partitioning this way.
[G Tablet Android Development] raggededge:
Good stuff guys, can't wait to see what comes next!
[G Tablet Android Development] buffsfan36:
Wifi not working after second phase of update

I just got my g tablet today and straight out of the box tried the instructions listed above. I finished with phase 2 and tnt 2.2 seems to be working corectly, except I can not connect to my wifi network. I know its not the network its self, it is somthing to do with the tablet. Before I updated the tablet the wifi worked but now that tnt 2.2 is on the tablet it will not connect to wifi. The tablet recognizes the the networks available and tries to connect to it but wont connec,t it gets stuck on finding the ip adress of my network. I cant really do much until it gets connected to the internet so any advice on how to fix this would be very helpful, because i am clueless.
[G Tablet Android Development] Polly_Gonal:
I just wanted to say thank you SO MUCH for this guide! It worked like a charm thanks to your clear instructions and handy links. I had never done anything like this before and was scared to death that i'd screw up. My Viewsonic G Tablet is running smoothly with TnT lite, Flash10 and G.Market installed. Thank you!!
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Have you tried rebooting your router. I've seen several people have the same problem
[G Tablet Android Development] buffsfan36:
rebooting my router did the trick, thanks so much for the help.
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
SC,

Great Instructions my friend, however, i'm having and issue....

I do see "Detect a recovery key pressed" then i see a package being installed for a brief moment, then it just booked into TAP N Touch..I'm following to a T but no dice. What could I be doing wrong?

edit:So i read the whole thread and i do have the zip and the recovery in the root directory.. and yet the mod doesn't boot when i turn it on..:confused:
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
You have to have this or it doesn't work

INTERNAL SDCARD

/sdcard/update.zip

/sdcard/recovery/command

the "command" file must have this line in it:

--update_package=SDCARD:/update.zip

OR

EXTERNAL SDCARD

/sdcard2/update.zip

/sdcard2/recovery/command

the "command" file must have this line in it:

--update_package=SDCARD2:/update.zip
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
BadFrog,

Thanks for responding. I double checked and the recover folder was empty. So I extracted a new recovery file that had the command file in it with "--update_package=SDCARD2:/update.zip" in it. Rebooted, held down power and + and saw the "Detect a recovery key pressed", then saw the box with the green arrow, then it boots normally.

I just got this yesterday, could that update be to 1.1 be blocking something now?
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Have you booted using Power/Vol+ after updating? If it doesn't boot to the Clockwork Recovery screen then clockwork is not installed. You have to have the correct command file depending on what card you are installing update.zip from.

SDCARD = internal sdcard

SDCARD2 = external sdcard

Anytime you install an "official" Viewsonic update it will erase Clockwork and you have to reinstall. The command file is deleted the first time it is used so if it doesn't install correctly you need to add the command file again
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
Does the Update.zip and the Recovery/command need to be in both..

SDCARD and SDCARD2?
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
You don't want it to be in both. If your installing from internal card the command file should say "SDCARD" and if installing from the external card the file should say "SDCARD2"
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
It does work.

Exactly..

My setup is just like this...

INTERNAL SDCARD

/sdcard/update.zip

/sdcard/recovery/command

the "command" file must have this line in it:

--update_package=SDCARD:/update.zip

And yet still nothing when I boot up. I have followed the instructions to A TEE.

No luck.

EDIT: I wasn't holding the Power and + sign long enough on boot. I held it down alittle longer and now im in!!!!!!!

Frog, Thanks for all your help bud:D
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
addendum:

ummmm...ok..so now i'm at step 9 of the TNT lite..

This is what I get instead...

A yellow exclamation in the middle of a triangle...

ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.1-betkit-0.8

--Installing: SDCARD:ROMS/tnt_lite_v2_2.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/ROMS/tnt_lite_v2_2.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.

:confused:
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
Are you using Power/Vol+ on boot to enter recovery or using Clockwork that is installed from the market?
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
I'm using everything from the very first post on this thread...
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
If you are using the Clockwork Mod Recovery that you download from the market to try and install the rom it might not like the way the file is named. However if you are booting with the Power/Vol+ to enter Clockwork and are getting that error then the file may be corrupted and you need to delete it and redownload
[G Tablet Android Development] simad:
how to know if you're in ClockworkMod?

Hello, I'm new to the rooting experience and I wanna give it a try because I believe that the G Tablet has great potential, I just wanna unleash it. I dont know if I'm in clockworkMod or not, I followed the steps but didnt see where it should have said what was on the sd card, I went into settings, then storage, sd card available/total space says unavailable. Should I mount SD card or Format it or leave it alone? I just dont see anything that says update zip. Maybe the question I should be asking is; Am I suppose to download the clockworkMod to my desk top? I'm not sure how to download it. Please help. Thank you in advance.
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
Come to think of it, that lite zip file was there from the last time I tried. i'll try to delete it and re download it again. Keep ya posted...:cool:
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
Yes, yes... it does really work..

I want to thank everyone on this thread that made it possible. For everyone else doing this for the first time.. The one thing that was left out of the original post is how long to hold down the power and the volume + button. That made the difference for me, everything else went good.....

except...

The Market place gives me an error after i rebooted at the last step.. but I have flash and all the other icons and a new interface... I'm sure I can repeat a few steps and get that Marketplace going...

Thank you.;)
[G Tablet Android Development] ckelly33:
New to CWM, I installed it prior to installing Vegan B2 a week or two ago. Now, I'm tempted to flash over to TnT Lite 3.whatever it is up to now.

Being new to CWM, I'm not sure how to backup my current ROM & settings - which from what I understand is the advantage of CWM to begin with...If I open Titanium and backup everything to my External SD card, will that get me back to where I am now simply if I decide to return to Vegan?

The only other thing I never understood was why I would partition the internal SD to begin with.

Can anyone answer these questions in idiot-proof english so I can understand CWM a little better?
[G Tablet Android Development] firewater2003:
Thanks for these thread, very much appreciated.
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
The internal SD card comes pre-partitioned out of the box. All the guide does is change the partition sizes, this just helps the user created ROMs (ex: TnT Lite, Vega-n) run better.

As far as I know, it's not required, but it is highly recommended for ROM and market stability.
[G Tablet Android Development] firewater2003:
why the calendar won't work in TnT 2.2? help please, how to fix it. Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] hough77:
flash closing browser

Installed flash from applanet because the APk on the site wont download successfully, can't play video help
[G Tablet Android Development] firewater2003:
Go to website for viewsonic support the download Flash. Hope this will help.
[G Tablet Android Development] firewater2003:
Calendar fixed

I Flashed new firmware TnT v.3.12....Looking Good so far....Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] SLogan23:
Forgive me for being a novice

I just bought my wife a g tablet because I saw several people on this site talk highly of it AFTER making some modifications. This thread appears to be able to walk me through the steps. I have downloaded ClockworkMod file onto a usb drive and know how to transfer it to the sd card. How do I unzip it? I do not have a recovery folder or update.zip file on the sd card. Sorry for being a novice. I am not very tech savvy.
[G Tablet Android Development] sthrnfat:
Just did the upgrade to Vegan today! Followed step by step with no issues. Very pleased with the results - ready to put it to use now!

Thanks a ton for posting these great directions and for all the hard work that has gone into the development!
[G Tablet Android Development] docda:
Thanks!

Fantastic. Did take a couple of tries to get market fully running?

But, after repeating steps and rebooting, finally took.

Can't wait to see what you gurus do now the kernel is released.

ALOHA
[G Tablet Android Development] v12xke:
On your PC, you must first unzip the "clockworkmod-v08.zip". There are two components inside, update.zip and the recovery folder. You are not supposed to unzip the update.zip file. Enable USB from the G-Tab and then transfer these two onto the root of your internal memory card. The guide assumes you are using a micro SD card in the spare slot, but you can also use the internal drive, and you won't have to edit the command file. Leave the zipped file in the root of internal memory card, and make sure you have the recovery folder with it. Restart the G-Tab while pressing the vol(+) button.
[G Tablet Android Development] gpence61:
How is TnT 3.12 working out?

I followed all of the directions and I can run flash (great) and get to the market, but at least 2 of the apps I wanted aren't showing -- especially Adv Task Killer (ATK) and Facebook aren't coming up!!

One of my biggest concerns is that the response actually seems a little slower to me than the ViewSonic setup. There seems to be a little lag in the response between buttons being pressed and resulting actions. Anyone else feeling this way? What have you seen with v 3.12 of TnT Lite? Lastly, is it possible to reinstall the stock VS system?

TIA,

gpence61
[G Tablet Android Development] v12xke:
On the market issue, sometimes I have had to do the market fix twice. Also be sure to wait until after your WiFi connects before starting market. No harm in doing the fix over and it has solved the same problem on my wife's phone as well.

Personally I think 2.40 was a tad faster, but there is an issue of lag after wakeup on 3.1.2 which requires a restart to resolve until the next time it sleeps. Run a benchmark like Linpack or Quadrant. Linpack (free on market) scores will be in the high 30's MFLOPs when running normally, and single digits when you need to restart.

Going back to VS firmware is not something I would consider, and you did not mention whether you are running CWM. If so, it will be more involved but not impossible.
[G Tablet Android Development] Frrrrrrunkis:
Any word on why Facebook wont come up?
[G Tablet Android Development] scsione889:
I installed vegan beta 4 today to check it out, I'm missing the facebook app in the market too...strange...havent really fussed with it though.
[G Tablet Android Development] daveingram:
I'm not sure why anyone would want the Facebook app when you have a 10inch screen. Why not use 'full' Facebook website and just stick a shortcut to that on your home screen?
[G Tablet Android Development] ndgayan:
Anyone tel me how to fix Wi-Fi Location Problem..

I install TNT Lite 3.1.2 and I have some problems with location. When i used google maps or any other application can detect location, base on u'r Wi-Fi, didn't work. Please help me about this problem.
[G Tablet Android Development] daveingram:
after part one and before part two, is it worth adding in a step to say to use clockworkmod to create a backup of your current system before proceeding? Maybe then also a corresponding note to explain how to restore from that backup if you screw the process up?

Thanks for the guide, absolutely EXCELLENT!!!

:-)
[G Tablet Android Development] daveingram:
Suggested edit in the original post instructions:

The first step in Part 3 says to login to your google account, but how do you do that.

I've been using android on N1 for a year, and it just asks me that when i first turn on, but in this process described in this post it never asks me for that.

Thanks

Dave
[G Tablet Android Development] Laotour99:
I appreciate the detailed instructions!

How does one access the external SD card? My GTab sees it when I look at Storage (14.88GB) but ES File Explorer doesn't see it at all. When connecting to my laptop I can only access the internal storage.

Since I don't have an adapter for the microSD, I need to either move it from my laptop or from the internal storage but so far haven't been able to.

Thanks,

Dennis
[G Tablet Android Development] daveingram:
I recall seeing this same thing when I started messing around with external SD. If I recall correctly I had to shutdown and reboot after inserting the SD for the device to recognise it. Try that and let me know if it works for you.
[G Tablet Android Development] Laotour99:
Dave,

I had done that multiple times to no avail. However, after playing around I found that both Mobile Office Suite and ES File Explorer can now see the external SD card. Originally ES File Explorer gave me an error when I pressed the SD card icon but now it goes 'Home' and there in the list are both SD cards.

Thanks,

Dennis
[G Tablet Android Development] astevens54:
Memory card

So I need to buy a micro SD card and installed it first? Is there a certain size I should get? 8 or 16 TB? Thanks
[G Tablet Android Development] Arendabel:
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Worked like a charm. Any chance you could point me to the full market fix? I'm trying to get Graffiti (handwriting recognition).
[G Tablet Android Development] astevens54:
Root?

Is there no rooting process prior to starting the ClockworksMod?
[G Tablet Android Development] sincerity:
Do we really have to mount system and data in order to flash or wipe? Never had to do this win clockwork on my Droid...
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
no...its not necessary
[G Tablet Android Development] edwichdg:
It's the only set back so far.. same problem here..:rolleyes:
[G Tablet Android Development] oCASPERo:
Hello

For some reason I can't get my Gtab to boot into recovery....when I turn off the device and hold the volume+ and power button it says detect recovery then shows a little box like its installing then reboots like it should...but it keeps doing that every time I try to boot into recovery.
[G Tablet Android Development] thebadfrog:
You don't have Clockwork recovery installed. The GTab doesn't have a recovery menu.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=892090

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=865017

Read carefully. The command file deletes after boot whether it installs or not
[G Tablet Android Development] jmdearras:
Audio speaker phase?

Is the speaker phasing controlled by the OS, or is my GTab wired wrong?

The two speakers are obviously out of phase, cover either one and the sound comes clearly from the other, but with both uncovered, the sound is weaker and seems to come from behind you.

Is mine the only one?

thanks,

Jim