yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mountainbreak:
Gpad Gforce with logo - pandawill

I've had the original firmware, then updated with the one from March.

I've tested the Russian version - nice interface, but it was slow when starting programs (seemingly slower than with the original one). Once running, programs were fairly smooth.

This regration was however a little frustrating. So I'm trying bqq100's home made, prefering the upside down camera problem. And it seems must faster :D

In all the firmware version I've tested, hardware h264 has worked. There is, however, issues on some videos, probably linked with the h264 encoding profile, and hardware decoding does not work (a little frustrating after having reencoded avatar to 720p, meself :confused:, and splitted into two Mkv files (otherwise too large file)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
Guys, one thing. I bought the gforce because a video that I saw in merimobiles (but I bought from pandawill). In the video of merimobiles the tablet was VERY FAST AND RESPONSIVE. The same for the pandawill videos. Is there anybody here that has a gforce working like those videos? In the videos the gforce is incridible fast and respond very quickly to everything. What I found funny is that my HTC Magic is faster than Gforce in things stupids like mark a checkbox but the Gforce is faster playing Angry Birds for example.

If anybody here has the tablet working like the videos, please post here the equipament (version - Gforce, Herotab, version 1 or 2) and the firmware used. What do you think if we put all the firmwares here together? So everybody can say what firmware is working better.

Thanks for all.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Well i can say im quite content with the tablet and it has good speed.

Im using:

The Asop-build, with all the extra system apps removed.

Launcher pro (the same launcher used in the merimobiles video, fast).

SD speed increase with the cache set to 1024kb, giving 150 extra points in quadrant! (2048kb gives 300 extra points in quadrant but slows the tablet down in normal tasks).

And of course task killer!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
granaten,

Sorry to ask you but I am a newbie in Android. Could you please post the link of your firmware and the link of all changes you did so I can do in mine too?

Thanks for your help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xoroi:
Hi all!

I'm following the evolution of this tablet and its software here and in the Gpad Gforce thread in the Russian forums (4pda). Thank you all for your help and info!

It seems there is a new firmware out, its a system image and its called HT_PAD1051_V1.6.6. You can google it.

Now I have the 1.6.2 version in my tablet, so lets see what are the improvements.

I'm downloading the file but it's veeeery slow, 6 kB/s. :mad:

If I manage to install the firmware, I will keep you informed.

Xoroi
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
HTpad 1.6.7 available here:

http://dl.dbank.com/c0mlitl7ew

I downloaded it but it im a bit hesitant to flash it to a gpad gforce.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bqq100:
Edit: Downloading now.... just very very slowly!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
Do you know if this firmware works with version 2 of herotab (upgraded 8GB)?

Is there an english forum speaking about this firmware?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
I downloaded twice but the file is corrupted.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azz_kikr:
here is mirror for the download, (its in russian :p)

let us know if it works :p

http://www.fayloobmennik.net/635449
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Use a downloadmanager like getright to download the file, it needs to restart at least 20 times!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azz_kikr:
i have issues with download manager also, but with firefox normal download, i have the file.. i cant test it since i'm not home :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Uploading it to duckload.

Man i really want the new kernel to play with!

From the newest build on freescale.com: 9.2.2 (5/4/2011)

kernel_imx.git

·Enlarged GPU device memory to resolve texture missing issue for many apk

·GPU clock-gating patches to resolve Z160/Z430 stability issue
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Here you go guys! Latest firmware for herotab m10 1.6.7 directly from china :)

Dropbox: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27861111/HT_PAD1051_V1.6.7.rar

Duckload: http://www.duckload.com/download/5895221/HT_PAD1051_V1.6.7.rar
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
I downloaded the file. I have a working folder. May I just replace the file system.img?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Metalazzo:
I'll try to flash it monday :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xoroi:
Yesterday I played a bit with the 1.6.6 firmware but it doesn't bring any important improvements over the 1.6.4.

Finally I ended with the AOSP version. I still think that the software is not quite adjusted for this device. At least, comparing it with an iPad. I thought it would be a better tablet.

Let's try the 1.6.7! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
xoroi,

I think the same that you. Until now I coud not find a firmware that make this tablet with at least the same performance than Gpad G10.

Could you please post the link of the firmware you are using?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xoroi:
Yesterday I flashed the 1.6.7 firmware. Now the UI seems a bit more responsive and fast. But, anyway, there aren't any major improvements over the 1.6.4 version.

The link is the ones posted in this thread.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] juanjo1024:
anybody knows if this 1.6.7 can be flashed to a gpad gforce second batch with logo and official market?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mountainbreak:
Hello,

I have a Gpad Gforce with logo from pandawill.

V1.6.7 flashed successfully on my tab.

It seems to work OK, but there's an issue with mine, the camera won't work. The cam program crashes.

Don't know why, the camera kernel module? the program?...

Will check eventually if I can see anything in the dmesg log. If I can get adb to work again. I upgraded to Unbuntu 11.04. I don't know if it's because of that or the change of firmware. I also tried adb with Win7, doesn't work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LAFitz:
Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server

After updating the firmware on my Herotab m10...that worked perfectly as far as my Google account goes for 4 months, I got this message. First, I contacted the vendor Merimobiles.com who provided the upgrade and was told that the issue was with Google/Android Market. So I contacted android-market-support@google.com who replied:

"Thanks for writing in. I understand the frustration of not being able to

access Android market on your Herotab M10. According to our records, the device that you are using is not supported for use with Android Market at this time. The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Android Market is an application created by Google that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install Android Market on their devices."

Next, I went back to the vendor and was assured that the upgrade was licensed just as was the original Froyo on the tablet. Now I'm awaiting a response from Google...but not with 'bated breath given that this complaint is soooooo common.

Consequently, I am posting this request for assistance: Somebody please tell me what to do before I jump from the basement window!!! Thanks a million in advance...

Laurie
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bqq100:
Whats the kernel version for 1.6.7?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mountainbreak:
"Whats the kernel version for 1.6.7?"

2.6.31-00011-ge4e866b-dirty

Built:

HT_PAD1051_V1.6.7-eng 2.FRF85B eng.tianfeng.20110429.235959
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kikoseis:
Is it possible that someone does an application into which it could change the configuration of the tablet (ex: build.prop) to different profiles?

Profile example:

-motorola xoom

-advent fertile plaine

-galaxy tab

-galaxy sII

-desire HD

...

This would solve our problems of the market forever. An application type market enabler for change the model (and if it is possible to change also the operator's code:))
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Guerric:
Have you tried some of the tips available for enabling full market access?

Can't post links, sorry...

Google "Witstech A81E Market full access fixed" and watch the youtube video.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kikoseis:
Yes, I use market enabler.

And change build.props file in any configs:

-motorola xoom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1021117

-galaxy:

I have not obtained that it works with any configuration..

I always have thousands of applications in market, but they lack very many important, like for example:

- yahoo mail

- facebook official

- twitter _ (tweetdeck)

- samba filesharing

and other many more.

Tomorrow I will search your data contribution with google, and I will study forto try to reach results.

. In any case I insist on which it would be important for many users who somebody made an application to choose profiles of different models from telephone/tablet (and if it is possible also of national operator). That is to say: an application to change all the configurations that influence in android market of google.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JGZinv:
Market Fix Process -

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/17315-my-market-fix-process-tianfeng-build/

Evidently myself and the Russian 4pda users on the 4-26 firmware are seeing

mixed results of people being able to get the market hack to work. The previous

firmwares the hack seems to work fine...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
Anybody got some heavy games working? I tried the Racing Thunder 1 and 2 and the 1 works but the g-sensor is VERY bad. The same for all games that depends the g-sensor. The Racing Thunder 2 not even run. Angry Birds works very fine, and all the tower defense games. Snes emulators works fine too.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] juanjo1024:
Sensor on the Gpad is 90degress off. that is really disapointing, i posted the problem in pandawill forum so they provide gpad company with the info, they said they didnt know about that problem...

hope they fix it someday

JJ
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
I understand. Do you already tested some good games in this tablet?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Guerric:
On my Flytouch3, the problem was the same too, but someone released a firmware which corrected the issue.

Maybe someone could apply this fix to the GPad?

To find that firmware, google "hybrid rom rooted", and go for the apad.tv page.

I'll take a look at it...but I ain't no Android guru.

I received my GPad from Pandawill yesterday....you don't wanna see something like that...

The screen was not glued properly so I could see the components inside, the screen button was off its socket (pressing on the screen meant pressing on the button...), I can't access the SD slot because of some foam...a real mess....:mad:

And I haven't even been able to test it thoroughly because the screen is broken.

They're sending me a new screen that is supposedly 'so easy to install' that I should 'relax and take it easy'...

I'm thinking maybe I should take advantage of the situation to replace the 8GB internal with my 32GB...

Anyone knows if this 8GB is used for system/kernel? If so, Can I simply copy/paste all files from one to another and boot seamlessly on the 32GB?

Cheers,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Metalazzo:
You'll need to modify space allocation on your µSD I believe.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] juanjo1024:
not really, the tabled has good HD decoding capabilities, but as for 3d rendering, the amd hardware it has inside, is not really good.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dcoelho:
My GPAD (with charger) has discharged completelly the battery. I have plug in the charger and the device don't turn power on. Is this normal? Did the battery need some charging time to let the GPAd turn on? or is it damged? I did nothing on it to brick it.

EDIT: OK now is showing the battery symbol charging. I had to press the reset buton then the power buton.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edmaronline:
The mine has a similar problem. I installed the firmware to HTpad. It was working more or less. I was using for some days then I does not want to respond. I reseted and then it came back to chinese version and all the apps were deleted. Ok, Now I am trying to install the firmware again but I got some errors. I dont know what to do anymore with this piece of **** (tablet).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Did anyone try to build gingerbread using this?

http://reviews.androids.name/2011/03/i-mx-android-firmware-developers-manual-very-good/

Seems like quite the strait forward process!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JohnLaShot:
Hi.

It´s so weird. According to one of the comments given here the latest Gpad Gforce model has only 4GB instead of 8GB.

Regrads,

John
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
I don't wanna spread information that may be wrong but: I stil assume that the HeroTab M10 is the "original" device. Maybe PandaWill ordered some devices with enchanced modules like better NAND flash, camera ect.

If you look back to the HeroTab M802 (which looks exactly like our tablet) you did have the problem that the internal flash memory was just an sd card... maybe its the same thrill with the new one, just a 4gb card instead of a 8gb.

Really I don't know this is just prediction.

First thread updated.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DieH@rd:
Hi, i saw the video review @ shanzai.com a while ago, but they are still not selling it via their sale site. Is Herotab M10 released in china, and does anyone know its price in Shenzhen/Beijing?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
You mean something like this?

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/407518718-Capacitive-Multi-Touch-Screen-9-7-inch-Android-2-2-OS-MID-Tablet-PC-wholesalers.html

BUt well overpriced. You may take a look at the first thread, you'll also fine some links there.

Greetz.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
Another seller of the Herotab M10

Hi all,

I found another seller of the Herotab M10. The device is slowly becoming available in more web sites...

http://www.voldltd.com/sdp/1100371/4/pd-5258987/7720218-2085458/Herotab_M10_P101_TabletPC_10_inch_Android_2_2_Mult.html

Kind regards.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kikou2008:
The SDK contains all the steps (i.MX Android R10 User Guide) and kernel patches to build Android Gingerbread from scratch for Freescale IMX515 Cortex A8 platforms. Most of the default hardware settings are already good for the Gpad Gforce :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
Yes the GPAD gForce appear to be better than the HeroTab M10.

In addition, the Gpad Gforce had become new firmwares with official android market.

I don't know if i have to buy now the gpad gforce, or, if i need to wait for a new version....Maybe with 1gb ram or a 3G support :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
This has an official android market, the 3G, but no camera :

http://www.fastcardtech.com/goods-5...+screen+WIFI+G-sensor+Build+in+3G+slot++.html
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Can you send me the link pls, I haven't found it :).

Well with official 2.3 Support from Freescale we can expect an official 2.3 Rom by Pandawill soon I guess. And even if we don't there will be some dev who take care on this I'm sure.

First thread updated, thanks Zaxxio!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
To everyone who owns this device:

Can you please tell me (via pm):

1. where you bought your device (link and price would be nice).

2. How the device is called

3. If it has 1 or 2 speakers at the bottom and if it has a logo at the back

4. Aluminum or plastic back?

And now even more important:

5. Screen of Settings -> telephone info or via text:

- Model number

- firmware version

- kernel version

- build number

Please, spam me up with this information, it is very important for us to understand what different device are out there besides this rererebranding thing.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
It's a great initiative my friend ;-)

I don't knwo which tab buying !!!

And pandawill is down :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Are you able to build a custom room for our device with the freescale sdk? (Just read your signature) ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
I have made a lot of wm6, wm6.1 and wm6.5 rom ;)

I never have create rom under android, but if i buyt this tab, i will work in order to port gingerbead, and next HoneyComb !

I'm software developper.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] florisl:
Let's buy the Gpad together. Then I know I'm safe. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
Pandawill is up!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
HoneyComb! Wow... That would be really INTERESTING!

Support for Honeycomb is the only thing that made doubt about buying this tablet. I didn't know whether to wait or not... but I decided not to :) and now I'm waiting for it to arrive.

Please keep us updated!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Some am I right that we have one developer now?

PandaWill is down :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Guy I'm still waiting. We need YOU to make some progress here!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
So I finally found the link:

Click - Need to be registered!

Docs

This maybe also helps: http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=IMX51ANDROID

Go devs, go devs :P

Will be added to first thread too.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
Yess but i need to buy it !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bqq100:
Building it is straight forward, getting it to work with our device is not! ;)

I have been working on this for a little while now (at least when I have time to), but I've had no luck getting it working. I've had a little more luck with the 10.1 source than I did with 10 source. The 2.6.35 kernel that's built with with freescale 10/10.1 source is too big to fit in the space allocated for the kernel by u-boot. I've tried a source build of u-boot but have had less than no luck. I've also tried building 10.1 using the kernel from 9.2 (2.6.31) but the boot stops on the android_ screen with no clear errors in any of the logs. I haven't had much time to work on it the last week or so, but I hope to be able to get back to it soon.

In the meantime I'm hoping that one of the next HT_PAD firmware's include an udpate to 2.2.1 which will have the proper 2.6.35 kernel that is also needed for gingerbread.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kikoseis:
It's possible a cyanogen 7 (ginger) port?

Is not it easier make a cyanogen 7 (ginger rom) port that make new rom (because it is necessary to correct any errors that arise in the process

It seems that it is simpler to make the port a fully functional rom cyano. That is a very good rom.

Informatión for port:

In forum cyanogen, thread route:

CyanogenMod Forum

> Other

> CyanogenMod Ports

And post: Information / Guidelines on porting CM

(sorry i can't post links yet)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sunny_side_up:
Please Help with Chinese Herotab M10 (or clone of) Tablet

Hi,

Hope I've posting in the right place.

I'm a newbie and recently acquired a "Herotab M10" and i'm having a few problems with it.

Some of the programs just crashes or sometimes just hangs and I can't get the bluetooth to turn on, there two google choices whenever seach for something on the internet and asks which I want to use, one of them is quite fast, the other is slower than a snail! But the worst thing is this strange chinese marketplace that I can't understand.

I'm not sure what I can do to fix it. i suspect it's a clone because it doesn't Dock Connector, has seprate charging socket right of speaker, an internal SD Card, Toggle Switch (doesn't seem to do anything) next to Home/Menu button, no Reset button next to dock connector. I don't get the start up screen that requires you to "unlock" - move the arrow up to the dot that I have seen on a couple of youtube videos.

Here's the tablet info:

Model Number : HT_PAD1051

Kernel version : 2.6.31-00011-ge4e866b-dirty

Build number: HT_PAD1051_V1.4_update1-eng 2.2 FRF85B eng.tianfeng.20110311.234209

Hope someone alot more knowledgeable can offer some help and instructions to fix my tablet.

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bqq100:
I would love to have CM7 running on one of these but I think it would be a lot more work.

We already have a fully functioning GB ROM designed for the imx515 platform from freescale. Granted, it's only AOSP and doesn't have all the bells and whistles that CM7 does, but I'm pretty sure it was built and tested by freescale on some other imx515 devices before being released. So getting freescales GB ROM to work should be a matter of getting freescales source code tweaked to work with our specific imx515 device. CM7 on the other hand has none of the freescale patches applied, so you have to apply all 900+ :eek: of the patches (probably by hand), or use trial and error to figure out which patches are required.

That's my 2 cents on freescale vs CM, but if someone else want's to give a generic CM build from source a shot I'd be more than happy to test it and compare how far it boots, and what errors are thrown. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JGZinv:
Replied to your post at slatedroid. FYI it doesn't have an internal SD card, it has internal NAND memory that fakes itself as a SD card and system memory.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dcoelho:
Hi. Need some help!

My device:

generic 9.7" capacitive screen 8gb 2 speakers front camera independent main charger 3.5 sound output

firmware that was installed:

HT.PAD1051_V1.4CU_upadte 1-eng 2.2 FRF85B eng.tianfeng.20110311.234209

I tried to upgrade with more recent frimware for gpad gforce v2 and I always get the error "update Error 0x100 (256)-"

The process runs until "formating data partition" and fails here with the error.

I am using a computer with windows 7.

any help out there to have my tablet working again?

Thank you all