yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbddude:
I've had an HTC Hero Android phone for 1.5 years. I have also had every generation of the iPod touch since it came out in 2007. I've been getting a good deal with Sprint, and in my mind the monthly service was too expensive on AT&T.

Last christmas, my Dad offered to allow me to add on to his AT&T plan, effectively paying the same as I would for an Evo. Since I have Sprint Premier, I was eligible for upgrade since November.

I thought that it was silly to be carrying an iPod touch all the time and just use the android for connectivity (wireless hotspot). I did have some concerns going to iPhone only: lack of widgets, google voice integration, gmail integration, and navigation.

I've now had the iPhone 4 for 2 months and I am very happy with the change. My jailbroken iPhone has seamless GV integration, push gmail, widgets on the lock screen, and wireless tethering. There are navigation apps that work better than Google Maps. The availability of apps is unbeatable, including some apps that are not available on Android. Some notable examples are Netflix, Hulu plus, dailybooth, and iDialog (MS communicator). My company's VPN only works on iOS. Battery life is exceptional on iPhone. iTunes, despite the problems, makes managing media and podcasts easy. The camera on the iPhone is as good as a pocket digicam. The iPhone bluetooth works properly (voice command over bluetooth). I can plug the iPhone into my car and control music from my steering wheel. The music pauses for navigation prompts and then resumes. When a call comes in, it pauses the music and resumes when it's done. My Andriod phone could never handle Nav, Music, and phone calls at the same time.

On android I spent a lot of time rooting, installing ROMs, resolving problems, etc. The battery life on the hero was awful; I would be lucky to last 1/2 of a day. The iPhone is stable and reliable. Without being jailbroken, I agree that android has the edge, but with a jailbroken iphone, you get customizability and stability/polish.

In short, yes, I would give up my android phone for an iPhone. I am happy to have done so.

P.S. Since getting my iPhone, I sold my iPad and replaced it with a nook color. I get my android fix that way. Overall, I think iOS makes a better phone, and Android makes a better tablet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jeremiah239:
Yes I would
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zone23:
Woops wrong thread but no I would not hate Apple.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patelkedar91:
This!

Yeah... if you know how to root your phone, then I would choose an Android device. Mostly because it optimizes the software that HTC doesn't. I mean battery life has tripled since I rooted.
[Galaxy Tab General] Luzifera:
any one can help me.

i need to install farsi fonts on my samsung Galaxy Tap Gt-P1000

i get fasri fonts and i put them in samsung's root directory, but it does not see them.

i dont find fonts directory to copy them.

can any one help?
[Galaxy Tab General] natious:
download font changer from the market, its free, and i use it, works perfect.
[Galaxy Tab General] Luzifera:
yes man but you dont understand.

i dont need to change my screen fonts. i need to add some fonts to my android. i dont need to change my screen fonts.

i want to see arabic web sites.
[Galaxy Tab General] rangercaptain:
In settings what locale/language did you select? Is the language you want available? You will have to flash a rom with that language in it.

Anyone know what rom has farsi? I have seen discussions about arabic language roms.
[Galaxy Tab General] quattr0:
If you just want to use arabic font (.ttf) installed on your tab do the following

1. Install Type Fresh and AndExplorer from Market

2. Backup your font (using Type Fresh) to /sdcard/Fonts

3. Copy your arabic font to /sdcard/Fonts

4. Launch Type Fresh, select the arabic font, select OK.

5. Click on Menu (you're still in Type Fresh), click Apply Fonts. Enjoy :)
[Galaxy Tab General] quattr0:
ok just realized the above might not work as the tab will use the selected font and the display might mess up.

Not sure if this will help http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=826615&highlight=Check
[General Questions and Answers] nicki248:
I need help trying to put android market on my tablet, and I am very new to this stuff so if someone can help me step by step with this, I would donate next week when I get paid, I get paid every two weeks and I will make sure to donate, cause this is driving me crazy, I got my tablet Friday and I have tried everything. Thanks
[Nexus One Android Development] Rusty!:
Basic but possibly useful boot image. It's stock (based on 2.2.2) but with ro.secure=0 and A2SD enabled.

If you like stock things but are running out of space, this is for you.

http://www.multiupload.com/BZ5JQHJCH1
[Nexus One Android Development] are-red:
can u help me.. im just using n1.. and how to do/ flash this boot.img?? any tut for noob??
[Nexus One Android Development] mnlk2:
reboot in bootloader then (with usb plug in) in a command prompt type:

cd path_to_your_sdk_tools_folder

fastboot flash:raw boot path_to_this_boot.img

but i think your phone need to be unlocked
[Nexus One Android Development] Rusty!:
As above, you either use fastboot with an unlocked bootloader, or flash_image from ADB/terminal if it's not.
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] P1xelVandal:
is there one around ? with sound? the incredible one doesn't work :(
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] matzestinks:
There are some:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-evo-4g-themes-mods/134585-evo-boot-animations.html

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=708173

There was a post in leedroids thread that says they are working but I didn't try.
[GT540 Optimus General] jasper580:
Hello everyone

I've got a strange problem with the latest 2.2.1. The market is unfortunately stopped if i open him. I've got a replacement but i really want the normal app working. Why happens this and what should i do? Flash it again? Cause things like the clear cache and updates doesn't work.

thanks in advance
[GT540 Optimus General] :
Maybe a hard reset, will work?

Joost
[GT540 Optimus General] jasper580:
1) don't know how to do on 2.2.1

2) i don't think it should work, because it was after the last update and my friend has the same problem
[GT540 Optimus General] :
Go in recovery. Wipe user data.

Joost
[GT540 Optimus General] jasper580:
Ehm, maybe this sounds strange but i'm bricking my phone over now.

1) All the apps i instal (not with the market :S), are installing for a long, long time. After a few minutes if i start my phone and look in my launcher, there isn't a sing that the app is installed. And if i look in the settings, i see nothing.

2) The market doesn't work.

3) After i update my phone, my whole recovery was gone. So if i open fastboot or something i see a black screen.

So is there a way to get it reset? HELP ME!!
[GT540 Optimus General] :
I think this needs a reflash.

Joost
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] demo23019:
Found in NS section figured id share here not sure if works with vibrant so let others know

Credit goes to Sony_Ericsson_X10

Download from here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10969965&postcount=8
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] tvargas5248:
Just downloaded apk and it works fine. I'm on bionix-v but I don't think it matters. Thanks for the post:cool:
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jmcghee1973:
Here are some other "Goodies" that came out of it too

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=932600
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] hkfan:
Thanks.. Working great on bionix V
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] tcontento:
Awesome app. Works fine on my vibrant.

running TW Bionix-V w/ touch wiz
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] mak0305:
Working great on trigger 1.5
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] robavila721:
forget the apps i want the phone itself lol. But thanx this'll have to do until then.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] ronnbon:
can't be installed at motorola xt720- parsing error of the apk
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] Gandalf68:
Works fine on a htc Desier..

but (maybe a noob question ) how did you get it so transperant as seen on the second picture ?
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] rjwisniewski:
You can download the transparent apk in the same thread that is linked.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] Younhadroid:
Finally!

looks cool! i think i've finally found what i was looking for.

thanks for the upload!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Hi Androids!

Can someone who owns this device please provide me some system informations from apps like mini system info, quadrant and such? And, if you got, intern screenshots of the hardware. Thanks.

Warning: I don't own this tablet, I maybe buy it in a couple of weeks but I don't own it yet.

Known Names: Herotab M10, Gpad Geforce, Touch10, FCTpad GalaxyMonster, Pengfaxin P101, ColovoPad, more?

Seen devices (sorted by build date):

What to check before buying:

- Backcover made of aluminium or plastic ? (differs from shop to shop)

- One or two speakers at the bottom?

- HDMI Output ? (please check, also differs, some got it, some don't)

- 1,3/2,0MP Camera ? (please check, also differs, some got it, some don't)

- Logo on the back?

- Battery: 5000/5400/7200 mAh ? (8 Hours with WiFi?) (Specs differs from shop to shop)

Several sources:

ChinaGrabber.com (Herotab M10) - 325,99$

Merimobiles (Herotab M10) - 299,99$ (Currently unavailable)

Efox-Shop.com (GPad GeForce) - 317,38€

PandaWill.com (GPad GForce) - 314,99$

Androidtouchpc.com (Touch 10) - 399,00$

FastCardtech.com (FCTpad GalaxyMonster) - 318,00$

Pengfaxin.com (P101/3G) Maybe the original producer of the tablet?

Voldltd.com (HeroTab M10/P101) - 335,00$

Wholesaleonepiece.com (aPad A8) - 399,00$ Also available with different NAND flash. Al with stereo speakers.

DHGate.com (MG106C) - 329,17€

AHappyDeal.com (ColovoPad) - $307.50

Several videos:

PandaWill advertising video

Shanzai review

Shanzai review #2

Youtube - Herotab M10 vs. iPad

GPad Gforce vs. Zenithink ZT-180 (Russian)

GPad Gforce (first batch) review - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

GPad Gforce review (French) - Part 1 - Part 2

Firmware related stuff:

Android R10 i.MX515 Android SDK

DMESG: Gpad Geforce (new)

(New) Firmware: GPad GeForce (2nd batch - Logo on back) released 14/03/2011

Firmware: GPad GeForce (1st batch - No logo on back) released 01/26/2011

Hardware specifications:

CPU: Freescale iMX515 Cortex A8

WiFi: ?

Memory: Samsung K9GAG08U0M-PCB00

RAM: 2x Hynix H5PS1G63EFR

GPU: AMD Z430 (no link)

Display: HannStar HSD100IXN1 - PDF or LG LP097X02-SLA8

Touchscreen: PIXCIR what the hack :)

WIFi: Atheros AR6000 (no link)

Battery: ?

Audio: AC'97

What else?

Internal pictures:

http://www.furtwangen.tv/012.JPG

http://www.furtwangen.tv/013.JPG

http://www.furtwangen.tv/014.JPG

Multiupload - Thanks to timon.mtv

Imageshack - Thanks to granaten

Please keep in mind that no one of the informations given here must be right. Any corrections welcome.

I will keep this thread up to date as long as you guys can provide me more and more infos about the tablet. Hope you guys will stick to this thread and keep it up!

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
I found some Tablets with stereo speakers and enchanced NAND memory. Seems like we got the same thrill here as we got at the HeroTab M802. Correct me if I'm wrong but there where also two versions, one with one speaker and one with stereo speakers, right?

Take a look here:

http://www.wholesaleonepiece.com/97...screen-tablet-pc-w-wifi-webcam-8gb_p2139.html

http://www.wholesaleonepiece.com/97...multitouch-tablet-with-wifi-camera_p2105.html
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kikou2008:
Latest firmware

You can find the latest firmware (HT_PAD1051 build 20110119) in the pandawillforum :)

Go inside section Pandawill Forum » Download Center » MID/Tablet » firmware for new Gpad Gforce (with offical android market)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Pretty good to know. I will add it soon. Would be nice if we could discover some good/bad things about this devices from some users.

Unfortunately both the PandaWill Site and Forum are offline..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bunheadnux:
I just got this tablet today and I am already wanting to hack on it :D Unfortunately the Android ADK cant see it so I can't ADB to it. has anyone else had this issue?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Since I'm not using this tablet now I can't help you anyway. You may wanna take a lookt at the PandaWill forum. They got some new firmware updates over there. Maybe they will fix your problem?

Can you tell me if the backbody is real aluminium or just poor plastic?

PandaWill Thread: http://www.pandawillforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=2660&extra=page=1

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RoninX:
the backbody is real aluminium! The touch is from LG and the same like ipad (glas).

Now everybody how i come into recovery?

Greetz RoninX
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
Hello,

I ordered a Herotab M10 2 days ago on pricedinchina.com. I'm aware it doesn't comeis with Android Market preinstalled and therefore I would like to install it manually if possible.

Regarding the firmware you're mentioning for the Gpad Gforce, are we really speaking of the same tablet? Many specs are different: 8GB flash NAND (Gpad Gforce) vs 2 GB (Herotab M10), Webcam (only Gpad), different batteries, etc...

How can we be sure that we're not going to brick the tablet if we use Gpad's firmware ?. Btw, there are 2 different firmwares on pandawill forum: one for the original Gpad Gforce that didn't come with Android Market and another one for the new version that comes with the Market. Which would be the right one for the M10?

One last question: is there any other way to install Android Market in the Herotab M10 apart from a new firmware?

Many thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Can you tell me where you ordered your device, link pls :)

I think we are talking about the same device, about the market issue, maybe (really, maybe!) this can help you:

http://www.slatedroid.com/index.php?topic=12523.0
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RoninX:
hi,

buyed from furtwangen.tv/mx515_10.html

i don´t think, the firmware from gpad gforce is the same like our herotab M10. i have no chance to come into recovery (press the volume button and the power). i have no volume button :-( somebody now more aboout the right firmware??

Greetz RoninX
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Hi, so you live in Germany, as I do. But I won't buy from Furtwangen, heard to much bad reputation about them. But I also don't want to buy from Pandawill :D

Have a look at your tablet, does it have 1 or 2 speakers?

From the research i've done so far I believe that there are at least 2 different version out of the device (And I don't mean just the NAND difference). Maybe there is one "original" device and one cheaper copy of it like it is at the Herotab M802..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
Thank you! I will try the procedure explained in your link... I'm really a newbie so I was expecting a simpler method (such as a third party apk that could be run from the SD, for instance...).

I will let you know when I receive the tablet!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
And you're not wrong with thinking of that. Since Android is an open-source plaform there are several alternative markets, just google for SlideMe, N-Market

or have a look here: http://www.wipconnector.com/appstores
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RoninX:
i have the original one with one speaker on the right side. i know the problems with furtwangen, but its better to buy from germany as from china. If you have a problem with the tablet, you can send it fast back. send back to china costs 40-60€. So have a little bit trouble with furtwangen is better then have much and expensive trouble with china :rolleyes:

Greetz

RoninX
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Well I think I will wait until the PandaWill site is up again, and then maybe wait until I can buy this device from eBay Germany. It's pretty new though so give it a lil bit of time.

But apart from that I'm assuming you don't have the original one, do you? Because the PandaWill's version is sold with a camera...?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Something new about firmware related issues you may or may not have. Again I'm not owning this device ATM so all I'm saying has not been proved by myself.

As far as it looks now the Pandawill company got connections to the producer of this devices. There are 2 version, one "old" GPad which has no official market by stock and has no Gpad logo on the back, and one "new" version of it which has both.

You may check your device and decide whether you got an old or a new version. If you're done checking there are also 1 firmware update for each version available at the Pandawill forum (Please look at the links in the first post).

Further there is another version from a user in the Pandawill forum that he labeled "clean imx515 2.2 froyo build". You may also want to check out this in the first post.

Hope this helps a lil bit.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
Many thanks for that tip!

Is there an equivalent apk for the official Android Market?

KR
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Ehm.. you may find one, but it won't bring you any further. The developers of this device haven't just removed the Market (vending.apk) for no reason. They did it because there is currently no way to get a Google ID, which is required to use the market. Another apk you would download from the net will end in the same result.

But anyway, haven't you tried some of the firmwares mentioned in the first thread? Because there should be an firmware with working market for both the old and the new gpad version.

Greetz!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zaxxio:
Thank you again! I haven't received my tablet yet (and it won't be shipped before Feb 10th because of the Chinese New Year...) so I haven't been able to test anything yet.

In any case I must admit I'm not 100% confident about installing a Gpad Gforce firmware on the Herotab M10. I haven't seen any reference about this procedure and its results anywhere yet and I wouldn't like to be the first to test it with my limited knowledge... It's not a U$100 tablet!

I will keep you updated. Thanks again for your support!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iloveei:
Well, I stil assume both to be the same devices, but of course I don't know it. I don't think that you can constant damage your device because even if they aren't the same they are quite equal. So the firmware bust be quite equal too. The most horrible that could happen is that you won't be able to use your device anymore. Then you would need a HeroTab M10 firmware. But again i'm 90% sure they are the same.

Please send me a link where you bought it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
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***Additionnal Information****

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I have download the Android 2.3 SDK, and begin to read the documentation.

I have read an information in order to setup the recovery menu ( in order to flash rom by ZIP file )on this IMX51 board, and it's possible that it function on the gpad Gforce :

Please, if anyone have the Gpad Gforce, please doing this :

I think it's possible to got this menu :)

Please report me !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Florisl, android market works on my gpad with the newest firmware from pandawill. However i cannot see all programs, for example dolphin browser HD.

A friend of mine recieved a tablet wich cannot connect to the google account.

I will try to flash it and see if that fixes the problem.

Downloading the gingerbread firmware now! =)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
Thanks a lot granaten !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nicosime:
I want some screenshots of your Gpad running Ginger... it will be amazing!! :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
SO we need a man in order to try to flash...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] granaten:
Sadly it didnt work. Mfgtool stops at opening os partition. I can install the system.img but when i add the uimage, mfgtool will not install. Is this the kernel file?

Maybe frescale uses a nonstandard os-partition?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
i'm sad to don't have the gpad....i'm sur that we can upgrade it :(

I have tried the tips for enable the recovery menu?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bunheadnux:
That would be SUPER! :-D

Bunhead
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bunheadnux:
Sadly what the above steps do is basically a "adb reboot recovery" (or is it "adb reboot recovery.img") and the recovery.img that we have on the GPad only brings up the blank screen and allows you to connect to it via the MFGTool. We need a new recovery.img to get to anything resembling forward motion. I have modified the existing system.img file about as much as I think it can be modified. As a matter of fact I have to back out a few of the things I have bene trying because I am getting odd behaviours. I am close to something that I think others may find useful but I still have a few things to clean up.

I am going to look at the GB port that was thrown up on rapid share and see what it can do as well :-)

Bunhead
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bunheadnux:
Hmmm it should be possible. You will need a linux machine (or some other machine that can load vfat and ext4 partitions though so you can set up the SDcard.

When you day "bricked" what are you meaning? Can the MFGTool even see your GPad anymore?

Bunhead
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nicosime:
This is a case of study!! I don't have a Gpad (not yet). "Bricked" means when you don't have control on device (eg: no power on, no touch and no buttons working)... obviously due to software issues.

On android phone - nexus one surely - when the phone goes "brick" you can restore it by recovery rom... but on Gpad?

I was looking for a solution to this guy

Open it and flash internal sd-card looks like the only solution... doesn't it?

So... did you try the ABD console? Does it work with Gpad??

Anyway... I've to find 300€ for this device!! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bunheadnux:
I was thinking about this after my last post and I don't think that this guy is recoverable (at this point). Even if he was to get the files onto the internal SD card he would still need to be able to talk to it to execute the commands to copy the files from the internal SDcard to the NAND. That is done buy a push command that resides in the ucl.xml file that is executed by the MFGTool. If this guy can get his USB connector working then we may be able to help him out, but as it stands I am forced to say what I have said to too many clients over the years. "If I can't talk to it, I can't fix it :( ."

Bunhead
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rvdveer:
Hi guys, I have hope again as my bricked unit is seen by adb, the one way i can still communicate the unit. I tried a simple reboot and it worked. We can probably mount the sd card if needed from adb as well altough i dont know how to do this. I tried adb reboot recovery and adb reboot recovery.img both just do a normal boot. I tried the setenv commands, but do not know how to this, setenv is not a command, and adb setenv is also not regognised.

As my unit is bricked, it does not have touch anymore, so i cannot mount the sd card after the usb connections happens. If we can mount with ADB, then i believe the mfgtool can be used?

I hope we will be able to flash the unit somehow?

As always I appreciate your help!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nixeus:
The kernel is the kernel builded by Frescale ! So we have a real kernel for our gpad and for gingerbread!