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I've never programmed anything before, but have been studying/reading about programming in Visual Studio, and just went through the tutorials from the Android SDK... What i'm looking to do is share the GPS in the G1 to my Wing (or any other device, depending on how I can do it) to use GPS software I had previously purchased for the Wing. I had a bluetooth GPS puck, but the charger cable broke, and CompUSA has been out of business for quite some time now... So I figured why not try the G1? Since it doesn't have proper turn-by-turn directions, which I would also need available in the mountains of West Virginia, where T-Mobile and AT&T don't provide service, it'd be critical to have an offline solution. And that's why I'm trying to stick with my Wing as the turn-by-turn solution.
Anyone know of the APIs needed to provide access to the GPS data? And how about sharing them, I figured bluetooth is probably going to be my only route, but I didn't think bluetooth COM ports were available in the Android APIs just yet. Anything to help me out would be great. I've been digging through the SDK as much as I can and I'm finding nothing that's easy to understand lol.
Also any websites with tutorials on Android development would be great.
Thanks in advance.
I've been wanting to do the same. To have the G1 grab the data and then transmit it to a laptop or PDA via bluetooth or usb.
Unfortunately, I lack the programming skills needed.
That makes two of us LOL. I'm very much a beginner programmer, I still haven't gone through enough to understand anything. I think I found something that could provide location information, so all I need is to figure out how to implement it into an "On/Off" button centered on a plain screen, and tie that into an export function (i think?) over a Bluetooth COM port that I must create. Somehow. If I figure out something, I will test it on my G1, then upload it somewhere for much wider testing. But this may just be something I need more experience to work with it. I do have Eclipse installed and ready to go if anyone can point me toward the right documentation, because the SDK and developer.android.com doesn't provide much, just an introduction and "jump into it" style of learning. Might be best for experienced programmers, but I'm completely lost. Anyone?
This is not practical. Possible yes, practical no. I doubt that its even possible to put the Dream BT into slave mode, but if it IS possible, you would *definitely* need root access. You're better off dealing with the charger for your BT-GPS. Forget about the store you bought it at, they probably couldn't have found you an appropriate charger anyways. The device manufacturer is a much better source for information and radio shack can sell you a charger that meets the required specs.
If you decide to go the BT route, you would need to output the NMEA data from the GPS....this is a standard format for position information that almost all navigation software accepts.
Fortunately it isn't a particularly complex data set....just lat / long / alt / time.
Forgive my ignorance on the way GPS is implemented on the G1, but wouldn't it just be easier to wait for a turn-by-turn app to be developed? Or to start on that itself? Or is there one available already?
Try out andnav2, now that it supports downloadable map tiles and there is a facility to generate YOUR OWN maptiles from OSM data, there are some significant advantages there, even compared to other systems, like tomtom. Definitely worth taking a look at -- it might even work out better for you (certainly will in terms of cost -- free).
Thank you all for your responses.
Well in regards to the charger, I looked for information on buying a new one, turns out that's not possible. It's a Pharos iGPS-BT, not the easiest product to find ANY support for. And indeed, I do have root access, as I'm tethering with my G1 in order to get online... About the output data, yes, I was aware of the usage of NMEA data, actually mentioned it in a similar post I made to the android-beginners group on Google Groups, and I'm pretty sure that with how it's handled by the (for instance) GPS Tracker app, it's pretty much forwarded through whatever means are necessary. In that app's case, to the internet database at InstaMapper.com, in my case I'd want it through bluetooth. Now as for a G1 turn-by-turn solution, there's a commercial one, TeleNav, already available, BUT that requires a monthly subscription fee, something i've NEVER been okay with for any product, because if you find yourself not using it extensively (I travel to unfamiliar territory once in a great while, and typically on short notice), you're paying for functionality not used. In addition, that means you download that data as you need it. Something that doesn't happen with Garmin, TomTom or iGO on the Windows Mobile platform.
And as for AndNav2, I check their site DAILY, desperately hoping for enough donations for them to get a server dedicated to the United States. They have California available, but that's pointless to me over on the east coast. lbcoder, this OSM data you're speaking of, can you elaborate at all? I ultimately didn't want to use the G1 as my nav solution because it doesn't fit in the mounting solution I have (my Wing fits perfectly in my steering wheel, wedged in and won't move!) but if that's the easier solution in these hard economic times, I'll go for it! In the meantime I'll go research their site to see if I can find any information on this data and how to get it, where to put it, etc.
I just found 1 click directions in the market. It's got voice turn by turn! It's not perfect, but it works.
Well I have hopes for it when I'm done making ringtones haha. I'll check it out, the OSM data (figured out it was OpenStreetMaps, duh) is great on the web, but tryin' to figure out the 540mb download from AndNav.org REALLY wasn't easy, and I gave up anyway, since OpenRoute doesn't work with the US, just Europe. So for now, I give up on AndNav... You know, ivanmmj, I think I'm using your Wing ROM... I know I downloaded "Just2Clean" to give new life to my Wing, and you cooked that, didn't you? I needed it for the new iGO 8 to run properly, since the stock ROM would barely run Garmin or TomTom. iGO's 3D terrain kinda has me spoiled, too, I can't live without that interface! So I must say, THANK YOU for giving my Wing new life... as a GPS. But other than that, the G1 rocks my world for every other purpose.
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Well I have hopes for it when I'm done making ringtones haha. I'll check it out, the OSM data (figured out it was OpenStreetMaps, duh) is great on the web, but tryin' to figure out the 540mb download from AndNav.org REALLY wasn't easy, and I gave up anyway, since OpenRoute doesn't work with the US, just Europe. So for now, I give up on AndNav... You know, ivanmmj, I think I'm using your Wing ROM... I know I downloaded "Just2Clean" to give new life to my Wing, and you cooked that, didn't you? I needed it for the new iGO 8 to run properly, since the stock ROM would barely run Garmin or TomTom. iGO's 3D terrain kinda has me spoiled, too, I can't live without that interface! So I must say, THANK YOU for giving my Wing new life... as a GPS. But other than that, the G1 rocks my world for every other purpose.
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lol. Yes, that was me. If you want, I can cook you a ROM with the phone part gutted out, so that it servers as a PDA with wifi and all but doesn't waste resources or battery on the phone part. I've never done it, but doesn't seem like it would be something hard to do. I'll even base it on the newer JustStable once I finish it. (It's the newest ROM I'm cooking (not including the WM6.5 ROM I'm working on for kicks.)
Wow! Well thank you! That would be pretty nifty. I have the 6.5 ROM sittin' on here, the original one that leaked, no enhancements or anything. The Wing hasn't been used as a phone, indeed, though the threaded SMS was pretty nifty. Google beat them out though. I use the Wing to manage my Netflix que, and when I'm using Garmin, I download traffic updates. All that is done via Wifi to the G1's wifi-tether network. So indeed, I have no use for the phone at all. You, my friend, are very kind to offer up a build specialized toward someone like myself. When/if iGO ever shows up on Android, I can put the Wing to rest. Until then, you've breathed new life into the poor, old, crippled thing.
Just for you, I'm attaching a pic of it with my netbook.
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Wow! Well thank you! That would be pretty nifty. I have the 6.5 ROM sittin' on here, the original one that leaked, no enhancements or anything. The Wing hasn't been used as a phone, indeed, though the threaded SMS was pretty nifty. Google beat them out though. I use the Wing to manage my Netflix que, and when I'm using Garmin, I download traffic updates. All that is done via Wifi to the G1's wifi-tether network. So indeed, I have no use for the phone at all. You, my friend, are very kind to offer up a build specialized toward someone like myself. When/if iGO ever shows up on Android, I can put the Wing to rest. Until then, you've breathed new life into the poor, old, crippled thing.
Just for you, I'm attaching a pic of it with my netbook.
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It would be no problem. Just tell me what you want on it. Do you want it ONLY for use as a GPS system? (Therefore, eliminate any useless apps, phone functions, .NETCF, Internet Explorer, OperaMini, Media Player, camera, etc?)
I was wondering if anyone has experience in Virtual Laser key boards such as i-Techs VKB?
http://www.amazon.com/iTech-Bluetooth-Virtual-Keyboard/dp/B00142C4O8
If so, are they compatible with our phones?
I am slowly moving towards using my phone as a full mobile PC. I would like to be as productive as possible and having a full size key board would be monumental... especially when editing documents. Sure, a laptop would be the best bet but this is the future.
As a side note, I would also like to note that this is why the iPad is a step back. Technology should be getting smaller, not bigger. You can see this with the invention of micro-projectors (google "Sixth Sense Project") or the paper-thin, clear, flexible LCD displays that are emerging. I don't want to load around some cumbersome device like the iPad or even a netbook. Smart phones are the future!
/rant
Anyway, if the laser keyboard is not compatible can someone point me in the right direction for any type of key board... preferably one that rolls up or something.
Thanks!
Found this that should work for you:
https://barbourelectronicstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6
I see no reason why it would not work. Does our phone support a normal bluetooth keyboard?
Those keyboard are not great. They have a hard time keeping track of everything.
So even if you get it working, it will only kinda sorta work.
...Come to think of it, I'm going to try to sync a bluetooth keyboard we have in the shop right now.
Edit: Dell has neglected to give me the passkey to pair the keyboard. No dice.
Dell won't give you the pass key? Shouldn't it be a set standard for that model? I figured it would be on the website of the manufacturer under the support section.
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Dell won't give you the pass key? Shouldn't it be a set standard for that model? I figured it would be on the website of the manufacturer under the support section.
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I'm trying to use a Model Number: Y-RAQ-DEL2 keyboard.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/acc/P109356/en/index.htm
It comes with a reciever which pair it automatically to PC's. It can also be paired with laptops that have built in modules because the computers generates the Passkey and you eneter it on the Keyboard.
Our phones, however, don't generate one but instead ask for the Keyboard Passkey itself.
I chatted with Dell to get it, they told me to call wireless tech support. I called wireless tech support and they said the passkey has to be "0000". This does not work, however. The guy was an idiot. He was obviously reading off of a screen. There must be a shared code between the Dell BT reciever and the Keyboard that I can find use to pair the device.
Ugh.
It won't work. Even if you get it to pair, no current ROM or kernel known to exist as of this moment supports HID, and the commercial BT keyboard driver in Market (which supports SPP) doesn't work on the Hero.
As far as the PIN goes (when/if it ever becomes possible to use a BT keyboard on our phones), try this:
* Make the keyboard discoverable
* Tell the phone to scan
* When the phone finds the keyboard, try setting the PIN on the keyboard by pressing 4 digit keys then enter/return. That seems to be the way most of them work.
Unlike mice and gamepads, most (newer) keyboards WON'T allow you to pair as 0000 due to the risk of password interception.
if you are looking to go completely remote, i would advice waiting for the evo. snapdragon+gi.s.+a sd card and hdmi connectivity and whats sure to be our native sense experience in a fully functioning 2.1 playing ground that will have more than enuff support or what should be simple. things such as bt (...AND THE KICKSTAND) i think it will be your most likely option to suceed. good luck, i like my laptop.
Update: it turns out, there IS a driver to use bluetooth HID keyboards with Android -- BlueInput (teksoftco.com). Unsurprisingly, it doesn't work (yet) on the Hero, either
This has gotten me wondering... Has anyone figured out WHY nothing Bluetooth-related besides audio seems to work on the Hero (compared to other Android phones that don't seem to be similarly-afflicted)?
Is it a case of distros like DamageControl having kernels with BlueZ 3.x compiled in when apps like BlueInput(HID) and KeyPro(SPP) need 4.x, or vice-versa?
Has anyone with the background knowledge necessary to build a 2.6.29 Hero kernel from scratch and troubleshoot bluetooth problems even looked at the way the kernel is getting built for distros like DamageControl? It seems like right now, nobody even knows whether this is something as trivial as a bad option at build time, or a problem that's huge and hopeless.
Sigh. It's times like this that I really hate Sprint for not letting us have R-UIM cards. I seriously think SIM cards are a major part of the reason why we (CDMA users) seem to have so many kernel-level problems that GSM Android users don't. They can just swap SIMs, and experiment all weekend if they like without metaphorically leaving their phones "off the hook" in the meantime.
I am betting those features where compiled out of our kernel. It should be easy to put them back in but then the question is will it work with the hardware... and we all know from the camera that that isn't a given.
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...Come to think of it, I'm going to try to sync a bluetooth keyboard we have in the shop right now.
Edit: Dell has neglected to give me the passkey to pair the keyboard. No dice.
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passkey is 0000 noob
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passkey is 0000 noob
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6103433&postcount=7
I chatted with Dell to get it, they told me to call wireless tech support. I called wireless tech support and they said the passkey has to be "0000". This does not work, however. The guy was an idiot. He was obviously reading off of a screen. There must be a shared code between the Dell BT reciever and the Keyboard that I can find use to pair the device.
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Hmmm. Has anyone ever tried taking a distro like DamageControl and using it with a scratch-built kernel known to have been compiled with everything BlueZ-related included and enabled? From the research I've done, it looks like we kind of have a catch-22 situation:
* All of the popular 2.1 distros seem to be using the same signed kernel. If that kernel's bluetooth support is dysfunctional, everything that relies on it for bluetooth will be dysfunctional as well.
* In theory, AOSP should be easy to experiment with bluetooth on... but NONE of the AOSP builds seem to really support bluetooth at all. At least, more than maybe being able to limp along with handsfree+headset mono. It seems to be kind of a vicious cycle -- most of the support apps needed to implement bluetooth and make it work aren't opensource, so the leaders (in a very oldschool Debian-like way) want nothing to do with them, even if it means doing without it entirely in the meantime. But since there are no ripped apps to bootstrap bluetooth support with until replacements can be written, nobody has any real incentive to work on tweaking the kernel to make them work... and since there's no real bluetooth support overall, anyone who really CARES about bluetooth (and would otherwise be the most motivated to work on improving it) shows up, looks around, and runs for the door. Oh, and the fact that even AOSP still has to deal with mystery binary blobs, because most of the HeroC's actual hardware is itself proprietary to Qualcomm and unavailable to peons like us (who merely own a phone that uses their chips).
I really wish I knew enough about both Bluetooth and the Linux kernel in general to try troubleshooting it myself, but realistically I'm still a long way from achieving that goal. I've learned a lot over the past month, but so far the only visible light in the tunnel is coming from the phone's backlight ;-)
Htc has not released source for the .29 kernel, so no one can really modify it. Maybe the .27 in the overclocked roms if you could convince a dev to help out.
Sent from my HERO200 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
Htc has not released source for the .29 kernel, so no one can really modify it
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Oh god, I completely forgot about that. We don't actually have the actual 2.6.29 source yet. I got so caught up in the 2.1 celebrations a month or so ago that I totally forgot about that important little detail
here is a 1.5 kernel that says it has usb hosting. But requires doing a little extra for the drivers.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/51730-post2.html
Hello SGS lovers and developers!
So, many of you will be aware of the Sony Ericsson LiveView gadget that has just recently gone on sale (im in the UK and got my pre-order unit yesterday). For those that are not, its essentially a secondary AMOLED display connected to your android 2.x handset by bluetooth. Its supplied with a watchstrap in order to give it some sort of geek chic (i think).
Well it works! It is definitely cool.
That said, as is frequent nowdays, the product is rushed to market before its ready. The marketing coupled with the time of year as well as the marvelously low pricepoint (£50) means i expect they will shift loads of them in the coming weeks now that it has been released. Sadly, the software is nowhere near ready IMHO.
If you read around this forum you will see that the main issues regarding this product is its bluetooth connection which is quite frankly, pants. My SGS seems happy with the device for maybe 60% of the time, the rest of the time it is absurd. Now i fully understand that any software revisions by SE will likely improve on this, but it is my understanding that it is the actual bluetooth stack in the SGS that is the root of the problem as it zaps almost all the CPU. Every few hours, the phone starts to vibrate constantly for about 30 seconds (or more) and then generally locks up usually resulting in a battery pull. Not ideal.
Many users want to send theirs back for a refund. For me, i would rather impress my mates but i need it to bloody work for that!
Not being a developer i thought i would challenge you all (those that are interested anyway) to investigating how we can improve this. SGS (Eclair) is publicaly listed as compatible by SE.
With time (and its Sandbox SDK) i know this product has great potential both practically and as just tech bling! Even though apps and functionality are a little limited for now, when it does work, its great!
Oh and btw i am running UK SGS with Darkys 4.0 Voodoo FROYO ROM.
Anyone got any ideas on how to improve it?
Sorry but, you can only post in development if you have cooked a ROM etc. Questions should be in Q&A.
Thanks, its been moved.
Does anyone have any update on this device, specifically if it works better with the Froyo update?
I think it looks pretty slick if it works well I would buy one.
brunes said:
Does anyone have any update on this device, specifically if it works better with the Froyo update?
I think it looks pretty slick if it works well I would buy one.
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unfortunally it doesn't work well neither with jp6(2.2) nor with jpy(2.2.1) it isn't an android problem but a problem in the device itself sony will bring an update soon(according to engadget) they promice some fixes should i report how they work out)?
akinandroid said:
Many users want to send theirs back for a refund. For me, i would rather impress my mates but i need it to bloody work for that!
Anyone got any ideas on how to improve it?
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Im in the same boat as you buddy. Apparently SE is gonna release an update for the liveview this month and its supposed to be major, aimed mainly at supporting the various android phones over bluetooth as the problem is common. I've tried it with my GS, x10i and a Dell Streak. Works sometimes, and then fails jus like u described on all. Lets hope the update coming out this month is FIRSTLY on time and SECONDLY works!
just google - liveview update, shld b the 1st hit...
Just to inform you:
I use the LiveView with the update since tuesday. Few connection issues, working really good.
Only Problem is: Using the LiveWare App provided by Sony Ericsson let's my Phone crash or slow down all the time. Just uninstaledl it and start the LieView App manually when needed and no Probs with that any more.
I have one question, is it worth buying the liveview for the sgs.
I hear that it drains that the battery a fair bit even when showing only time. Can someone confirm ?
it does not drain battery that much at all. While connected to the live view, If you look at the bluetooth connection icon in the status bar, you wont even notice that it is connected to the live view. Where as if you are connected to a bluetooth headset you would see that there is a constant bluetooth connection icon.
Also would like to add that I have upgraded the firmware of the live view unit and it seems a little more stable with the connection. But still freezes up occassionally when not in use and connected. Still needs improvements if you ask me.
To those wondering if you should buy it now. I recommend that you hold off for a while untill there are further updates from SE. I am currently on Darky's ROM 9.3 b3 and have tried it the live view with all Darky releases since 8.0 or so I think.
I bought this Gtablet when my wife and I were out doing last minute Christmas shopping on Friday afternoon. No actual live unit on display or available at Sears so bought one based on hope. My first impressions were very mixed. It was painfully slow when I first booted it up while waiting for my wife who had gone into another store and I waited for her in the car (plugged in using inverter we carry with us). Later when we got home it downloaded the update and that helped the speed issue (but still sluggish) but I've run into all kinds of issues that have me ready to return this thing.
First thing I noticed is the number of times that apps force close on the GT including the browser built into the unit. That is about to drive me nuts but I discovered another even more major issue - for me. I planned to use this device to log into our webmail server when I'm travelling in order to get my mail. I can log into the webmail and I can bring up the mail but when I open a piece of email I cannot scroll the screen to read the entire email. I also have a Moto DX and I can read my email via web just fine on that (don't like it because of the small screen and keyboard). So, why does my DX work fine with our webmail client and the GT not work? I am clueless and ticked off.
I was going to return it today but my wife wants me to hold off and call Viewsonic support but I have my doubts that they will be of much help. So, I'm wondering if putting up a custom ROM might help because of using a different kernel?
I have a couple of weeks to return this but I want it either working or gone so I have a proposal. I'm new to Android and don't want to take the chance of bricking this and losing my money and I need this done quickly in order to make a decision. I"m willing to pay a modest fee for someone "KNOWLEDGEABLE" to possiby teamviewer into one of my machines to to root/rom this unit. There would absolutely have to be a return to stock method in case the new rom doesn't work either.
I have a Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit machine, Win 7 Prof. 64 bit and a Win XP 32 bit machine available to use. In reading through a number of threads here it seems that various iterations of Windows have issues with the drivers for this. You can PM me here.
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Unless you mess around with the bootloader, you cant really brick it. Nobody has yet, and I doubt you would be the first.
Also I reccomend this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885940
It is like A lite eversoin of TNT lite. It speeds it upi while keeping it stockish.
Many of us understand your experience. Most of us acknowledge that the first software was not what it should have been.
I have a modded machine which is super. I have an OTA 3389 tablet which is more than acceptable.
From your comments, it sounds to me like your plan to return is the best course of action.
The G-Tablet can be a super machine, but not without some interest in working with and improving it on your part.
Sorry this is not better news. Maybe someone else will respond with a different idea.
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bijan588 said:
Unless you mess around with the bootloader, you cant really brick it. Nobody has yet, and I doubt you would be the first.
Also I reccomend this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885940
It is like A lite eversoin of TNT lite. It speeds it upi while keeping it stockish.
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Yep, just check the dev forum for instructions on installing new custom firmware. I'd also recommend making sure that you install clockwork mod 0.8 to ease backup/restores.
...OTOH from what I've heard is that the new stock fw 3389 is quite a bit better than what it ships with. And from there you can add a few minor updates, rooting, maybe the performance pack, sideload some apps and possibly the market "fix" which might be good enough for you, but even then I'd really have to recommend installing clockwork mod simply for the ease of making an image of a nicely working modified system and then being able to restore that if something messes it up...
Tablet is really nice, stable, and fast once properly setup and it's not really too hard to do any of the above IF you FOLLOW the instructions and READ them ENTIRELY and the caveats BEFOREHAND.
Really it's almost plug and play...
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I planned to use this device to log into our webmail server when I'm travelling in order to get my mail. I can log into the webmail and I can bring up the mail but when I open a piece of email I cannot scroll the screen to read the entire email. I also have a Moto DX and I can read my email via web just fine on that (don't like it because of the small screen and keyboard). So, why does my DX work fine with our webmail client and the GT not work? I am clueless and ticked off.
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Here's a trick that works for me: if I zoom in a little on the webmail page that I cannot scroll, after the zooming in I am able to scroll to view the entire email.
I guess that soon you'll find the lack of Copy/Paste. Apple was run out of town for this and Windows Phone 7 too. At least with the G Tablet the lack of Copy/Paste seems to be limited to the stock apps.
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Here's a trick that works for me: if I zoom in a little on the webmail page that I cannot scroll, after the zooming in I am able to scroll to view the entire email.
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Thanks John for that suggestion!! It worked and I can read my email from the G. That makes me happy.
Now for a new issue, I formatted a 16gig SD (FAT32) and put that in, the unit says that it knows that it is there but when I connect the unit using the USB cable to my Win 7 (64) machine its finds the machine, I tell it to activate USB transfer mode but I don't see SD2 in there. I wanted to transfer a pile of music onto it but can't do that since I can't see it. I tried transferring the music directly to the sd and then putting it into the G but when I do that it doesn't find anything.
I didn't really find anything on point in searching so if I'm missing that please point me to the thread.
I think I will go ahead and work with this. I've used and moded Win Mobile phones for the last ten years but am new to Android.
The offer for help still stands if anyone wants to take advantage and I would like to use it as a learning experience as I get into Android.
Oh yeah, thanks to all for the super fast responses. That is really appreciated. Even though it only shows that I have 5 or six posts here that isn't quite accurate. Many years ago when this site first opened I found it because I was using XDA phones but those were all WinMO at the time. I drifted away for a long time and when I came back now I am a new member again here. No longer a WinMo user and I really don't like Windows Phone 7 so I bought a Moto DX and love the phone, got my wife an HTC Incredible (she gave up her iPhone for that and that took a LOT of convincing on my part) but I am pretty much really happy with the Android OS and where it seesm to be going.
What I do love about the G is the size, the Galaxy Tab is just too small and the 800 horizontal resolution is too small so when I found a 10" tablet with 1024 and only $379.95 it sounded like a great deal. The screen angle is a ***** but I can live with that but I am sorely missing the Market (GMarket is sad). Looking forward to getting this machine rooted and rom'ed and up and running like it should be.
R
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racedog said:
Fuzzy John said:
Here's a trick that works for me: if I zoom in a little on the webmail page that I cannot scroll, after the zooming in I am able to scroll to view the entire email.
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Thanks John for that suggestion!! It worked and I can read my email from the G. That makes me happy.
Now for a new issue, I formatted a 16gig SD (FAT32) and put that in, the unit says that it knows that it is there but when I connect the unit using the USB cable to my Win 7 (64) machine its finds the machine, I tell it to activate USB transfer mode but I don't see SD2 in there. I wanted to transfer a pile of music onto it but can't do that since I can't see it. I tried transferring the music directly to the sd and then putting it into the G but when I do that it doesn't find anything.
I didn't really find anything on point in searching so if I'm missing that please point me to the thread.
I think I will go ahead and work with this. I've used and moded Win Mobile phones for the last ten years but am new to Android.
The offer for help still stands if anyone wants to take advantage and I would like to use it as a learning experience as I get into Android.
Oh yeah, thanks to all for the super fast responses. That is really appreciated. Even though it only shows that I have 5 or six posts here that isn't quite accurate. Many years ago when this site first opened I found it because I was using XDA phones but those were all WinMO at the time. I drifted away for a long time and when I came back now I am a new member again here. No longer a WinMo user and I really don't like Windows Phone 7 so I bought a Moto DX and love the phone, got my wife an HTC Incredible (she gave up her iPhone for that and that took a LOT of convincing on my part) but I am pretty much really happy with the Android OS and where it seesm to be going.
What I do love about the G is the size, the Galaxy Tab is just too small and the 800 horizontal resolution is too small so when I found a 10" tablet with 1024 and only $379.95 it sounded like a great deal. The screen angle is a ***** but I can live with that but I am sorely missing the Market (GMarket is sad). Looking forward to getting this machine rooted and rom'ed and up and running like it should be.
R
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Install the latest update and do a factory restore inside the security section of settings.
Then if you want install the tnt enhancement pack from the device section. Don't worry about returning to stock because they don't even open the box when you return or exchange. If they did, they would have no idea what they would be looking at.
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Fuzzy John said:
Here's a trick that works for me: if I zoom in a little on the webmail page that I cannot scroll, after the zooming in I am able to scroll to view the entire email.
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Thanks John for that suggestion!! It worked and I can read my email from the G. That makes me happy.
Now for a new issue, I formatted a 16gig SD (FAT32) and put that in, the unit says that it knows that it is there but when I connect the unit using the USB cable to my Win 7 (64) machine its finds the machine, I tell it to activate USB transfer mode but I don't see SD2 in there. I wanted to transfer a pile of music onto it but can't do that since I can't see it. I tried transferring the music directly to the sd and then putting it into the G but when I do that it doesn't find anything.
I didn't really find anything on point in searching so if I'm missing that please point me to the thread.
I think I will go ahead and work with this. I've used and moded Win Mobile phones for the last ten years but am new to Android.
The offer for help still stands if anyone wants to take advantage and I would like to use it as a learning experience as I get into Android.
Oh yeah, thanks to all for the super fast responses. That is really appreciated. Even though it only shows that I have 5 or six posts here that isn't quite accurate. Many years ago when this site first opened I found it because I was using XDA phones but those were all WinMO at the time. I drifted away for a long time and when I came back now I am a new member again here. No longer a WinMo user and I really don't like Windows Phone 7 so I bought a Moto DX and love the phone, got my wife an HTC Incredible (she gave up her iPhone for that and that took a LOT of convincing on my part) but I am pretty much really happy with the Android OS and where it seesm to be going.
What I do love about the G is the size, the Galaxy Tab is just too small and the 800 horizontal resolution is too small so when I found a 10" tablet with 1024 and only $379.95 it sounded like a great deal. The screen angle is a ***** but I can live with that but I am sorely missing the Market (GMarket is sad). Looking forward to getting this machine rooted and rom'ed and up and running like it should be.
R
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You should be able to see the microsd on the Gtab using, for example, ES File explorer. It'll be at /sdcard2.
As for seeing /sdcard2 from your pc, I thought I saw a post saying that if you have winamp installed on the gtab, it has an option for mounting sdcard2, and when that's enabled you can see /sdcard2. Haven't tried that myself.
Jim
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Fuzzy John said:
Here's a trick that works for me: if I zoom in a little on the webmail page that I cannot scroll, after the zooming in I am able to scroll to view the entire email.
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Thanks John for that suggestion!! It worked and I can read my email from the G. That makes me happy.
Now for a new issue, I formatted a 16gig SD (FAT32) and put that in, the unit says that it knows that it is there but when I connect the unit using the USB cable to my Win 7 (64) machine its finds the machine, I tell it to activate USB transfer mode but I don't see SD2 in there. I wanted to transfer a pile of music onto it but can't do that since I can't see it. I tried transferring the music directly to the sd and then putting it into the G but when I do that it doesn't find anything.
I didn't really find anything on point in searching so if I'm missing that please point me to the thread.
I think I will go ahead and work with this. I've used and moded Win Mobile phones for the last ten years but am new to Android.
The offer for help still stands if anyone wants to take advantage and I would like to use it as a learning experience as I get into Android.
Oh yeah, thanks to all for the super fast responses. That is really appreciated. Even though it only shows that I have 5 or six posts here that isn't quite accurate. Many years ago when this site first opened I found it because I was using XDA phones but those were all WinMO at the time. I drifted away for a long time and when I came back now I am a new member again here. No longer a WinMo user and I really don't like Windows Phone 7 so I bought a Moto DX and love the phone, got my wife an HTC Incredible (she gave up her iPhone for that and that took a LOT of convincing on my part) but I am pretty much really happy with the Android OS and where it seesm to be going.
What I do love about the G is the size, the Galaxy Tab is just too small and the 800 horizontal resolution is too small so when I found a 10" tablet with 1024 and only $379.95 it sounded like a great deal. The screen angle is a ***** but I can live with that but I am sorely missing the Market (GMarket is sad). Looking forward to getting this machine rooted and rom'ed and up and running like it should be.
R
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If you join #tegratab on freenode, I or someone else would help you. Here is a web client: http://webchat.freenode.net/
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P.S. Here's the thread about winamp and sdcard2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880237&highlight=winamp
Ahead of the game.
Hi racedog, actually I think you are ahead of the game. You seem to have made a lot of progress if you bought this Christmas eve.
How did you get it to run in the parking lot of the mall on Christmas eve? Even with a power inverter for power, hoe did you get a WiFi connection?
So far my G Tablet is stock and I am over-all happy with it. However, after Viewsonics post that they won't be providing any support for swapping the LCD screen, I feel they are missing the point. Their post said they would be anouncing some new products soon (my guess is at CES right after the first of the year).
I might end up taking my G Tablet back to Sears and waiting for the newer, more powerful and maybe more promising second generation tablets I am sure are to come at CES.
This tablet has been fun and I may keep it, but, I would really like to know the price points on the new models at CES.
Sucks out of the box.
Erase it and start over.
Load Clockwork Recovery Mod first! Put the update.zip on the sdcard, don't worry about the external SD method.
Once you have that boot mod, it's next to impossible to screw it up.
Flash that then get TNT lite 3.1.0 plus the supplement
Make sure you format the SDCARD using the advanced menu 2048 and 0 swap r it will crash on ya.
Do the full market fix. Download Dolphin HD and you will have a very usable tablet.
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I bought this Gtablet when my wife and I were out doing last minute Christmas shopping on Friday afternoon. No actual live unit on display or available at Sears so bought one based on hope. My first impressions were very mixed. It was painfully slow when I first booted it up while waiting for my wife who had gone into another store and I waited for her in the car (plugged in using inverter we carry with us). Later when we got home it downloaded the update and that helped the speed issue (but still sluggish) but I've run into all kinds of issues that have me ready to return this thing.
First thing I noticed is the number of times that apps force close on the GT including the browser built into the unit. That is about to drive me nuts but I discovered another even more major issue - for me. I planned to use this device to log into our webmail server when I'm travelling in order to get my mail. I can log into the webmail and I can bring up the mail but when I open a piece of email I cannot scroll the screen to read the entire email. I also have a Moto DX and I can read my email via web just fine on that (don't like it because of the small screen and keyboard). So, why does my DX work fine with our webmail client and the GT not work? I am clueless and ticked off.
I was going to return it today but my wife wants me to hold off and call Viewsonic support but I have my doubts that they will be of much help. So, I'm wondering if putting up a custom ROM might help because of using a different kernel?
I have a couple of weeks to return this but I want it either working or gone so I have a proposal. I'm new to Android and don't want to take the chance of bricking this and losing my money and I need this done quickly in order to make a decision. I"m willing to pay a modest fee for someone "KNOWLEDGEABLE" to possiby teamviewer into one of my machines to to root/rom this unit. There would absolutely have to be a return to stock method in case the new rom doesn't work either.
I have a Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit machine, Win 7 Prof. 64 bit and a Win XP 32 bit machine available to use. In reading through a number of threads here it seems that various iterations of Windows have issues with the drivers for this. You can PM me here.
R
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I will be doing the clockwork mod and putting on a new rom. The question is about formatting the card. You mention above used "advanced menu 2048", I don't know where I would find that on android on the G, or are you referring to something else?
I didn't get it connected while in the car, I just had it plugged in so that I could take a look at it and start putting a charge on it. I didn't connect until I got home. However, I DID try connecting it in the car using my Moto DX with wireless tether. The dx showed that it was running but the G never found the signal from the phone. It did see a few other secured wifi connections but it didn't see the phone. I have no idea whether this was because I don't have wifi tethering setup correctly on the DX or what the deal is but I figured I would work with that later.
I don't really care if I have to tether via usb with the phone but wifi is a lot cleaner and easier if possible. I know that easy tether and pdanet are out there but I haven't checked to see if they have an android client yet, I've only used them on my Win 7 netbook.
R
racedog said:
I will be doing the clockwork mod and putting on a new rom. The question is about formatting the card. You mention above used "advanced menu 2048", I don't know where I would find that on android on the G, or are you referring to something else?
I didn't get it connected while in the car, I just had it plugged in so that I could take a look at it and start putting a charge on it. I didn't connect until I got home. However, I DID try connecting it in the car using my Moto DX with wireless tether. The dx showed that it was running but the G never found the signal from the phone. It did see a few other secured wifi connections but it didn't see the phone. I have no idea whether this was because I don't have wifi tethering setup correctly on the DX or what the deal is but I figured I would work with that later.
I don't really care if I have to tether via usb with the phone but wifi is a lot cleaner and easier if possible. I know that easy tether and pdanet are out there but I haven't checked to see if they have an android client yet, I've only used them on my Win 7 netbook.
R
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racedog said:
I will be doing the clockwork mod and putting on a new rom. The question is about formatting the card. You mention above used "advanced menu 2048", I don't know where I would find that on android on the G, or are you referring to something else?
I didn't get it connected while in the car, I just had it plugged in so that I could take a look at it and start putting a charge on it. I didn't connect until I got home. However, I DID try connecting it in the car using my Moto DX with wireless tether. The dx showed that it was running but the G never found the signal from the phone. It did see a few other secured wifi connections but it didn't see the phone. I have no idea whether this was because I don't have wifi tethering setup correctly on the DX or what the deal is but I figured I would work with that later.
I don't really care if I have to tether via usb with the phone but wifi is a lot cleaner and easier if possible. I know that easy tether and pdanet are out there but I haven't checked to see if they have an android client yet, I've only used them on my Win 7 netbook.
R
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I found that the stock rom cannot use ad-hoc networks. I had to use the hack for the 3G Hotspot app on the DX to get it working on the Gtab. Once I upgraded to TnT lite than I was able to use Wireless Tether and stopped getting all the drops and reconnects too.
I really think that you will be happy with this as soon as you mod it with what's here in this community. I have only been here for less than a week and have found answers to all my questions. Good luck.
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I appreciate the offer but because of the holidays I won't be able to take you up on it until probably Tuesday, maybe tomorrow Monday if I get REALLY lucky. I going to be trying to do as much as I can myself until them.
I wondered if the problem might be that the stock rom did not recognize ad hoc networks because I looked for the option to select it and it was not there. Thanks for that info.
R
Forgot, the winamp solution didn't work. I selected the mount option in winamp but it did nothing. I will get back to this issue once I get the greater issue of the rom and wifi connect to my phone fixed. Those are the real biggies that need fixing first.
R
Thanks to rothnic this new G has CWM installed and tnt like running on it along with Market and other apps that I've downloaded from it. What a huge difference this makes, my constant FC's seem to have stopped happening and I am now very happy with this unit. What a world of difference.
The screen is still a major issue but I can live with it (for now, will keep watching the screen swapping thread) but the device is fast, functional and completely usable whereas 24 hours ago I was set to return it to Sears but my wife talked me out of that and to try fixing it.
Again, special thanks to rothnic for all the "above and beyond" help and patience and also to all of the Gtab community here for the help and suggestions.
R
This is a very much work in progress. And is on hold until a breakthrough happens or DerArtem responds to my PM with some info.
First off, credits:
ejhart - All of the development is basically from him. He compiled the sierra.ko for Android which was the big step. Took me through all the steps and has been the main force behind this.
Pershoot - Thank you so much for your kernel and your hard work. Your inclusion of pppd and usbserial helped so much.
Sierra Wireless - Your USB dongle started this? No, but seriously, the Linux support of their modems helped get the device accessible from terminal and may get it to work fully eventually.
DerArtem - Your Folio work on this same thing helped. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914350 (UMTS/3G Support on Toshiba Folio)
(Random thanks)
Cyanogen - For CM and all he's done for ROMs in general.
Speed Software - Root Explorer is the most useful app.
Jack Palevich - Terminal Emulator makes this work.
PinkVenture - GScript Lite makes my boot easier.
Current Status
Dongle can be accessed from Android.
pppd functions do not throw errors.
lsmod reveals Sierra device as live.
dmesg shows it loading from ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1, ttyUSB2, and ttyUSB3.
All work is using CM7.
How to get your tablet here
1. Download and install Pershoot's kernel from here.
2. Download the attached files: sierra.ko.zip and ppp.zip
3. Extract sierra.ko and the ppp folder and then copy them to sdcard or internal storage.
4. Download Root Explorer (paid app), Terminal Emulator (free), and GScript Lite (free).
5. Use Root Explorer to copy sierra.ko to /system/lib/modules/ (needs to be mounted R/W). Then copy all the files within ppp (ip-up.local, ip-down.local, and peers folder) to /etc/ppp/
6. Open Terminal Emulator, execute "su" (allow it to use Super User), execute "insmod /system/lib/modules/sierra.ko" (no quotes on any command)
7. If no error is thrown you are where you should be. In Teminal Emulator, execute "lsmod" (no quotes). It should display something like "sierra 11378 0 - Live 0xbf000000"
8. This step is optional: Open GScript Lite, press Menu, Add Script, in the Name field put whatever you want, in the Script field type the same command as above, "insmod /system/lib/modules/sierra.ko" (no quotes)
9. In Terminal Emulator, (as su) execute "pppd call cdma". If no errors, it should be at the same point I am. Congratulations!
Current Issues
1. Modem doesn't act as data connection.
2. No software support for modem.
3. Needs device specific ril library to work (may be possible to build, has been done for Huawei modems).
4. No idea if this works for non-Sierra modems, obviously has to be adapted for other manufacturers. If you build the .ko for other devices, feel free to post it and I will add it to this post, it will help other people.
5. Probably tons of other issues that are lower level stuff.
Feel free to ask questions or give suggestions, we are in need of all the help with the Android part of this as we can get! You can also join us on #tegratab, I am Winnah9000 and ejhart is on there as well.
Updates:
Tried to use the parts from the Folio Update.zip, but they didn't fix anything.
You guys never cease to amaze me. Excellent work and great news for us to wake up to. As far as working, do I need to purchase an air card from Verizon(my phone carrier) or can I get one of the pay-as-you-go 3G air cards from Walmart to work with this? Also, I see you're using CM7, but what other roms does this work on? I'm using the GAdam alpha5 rom, do I need to switch back to TNT OEM rom to test this out? Thanks again for your feedback and your work.
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You guys never cease to amaze me. Excellent work and great news for us to wake up to. As far as working, do I need to purchase an air card from Verizon(my phone carrier) or can I get one of the pay-as-you-go 3G air cards from Walmart to work with this? Also, I see you're using CM7, but what other roms does this work on? I'm using the GAdam alpha5 rom, do I need to switch back to TNT OEM rom to test this out? Thanks again for your feedback and your work.
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Glad someone else was excited about this
I wouldn't purchase the air card as of yet since we aren't fully sure this will ever work. However, you do present an interesting idea. If we could use the pay-as-you-go cards and find a way around the data throttling like they did on the G2 this would be an extremely cheap way for a 3G Tegra 2 tablet.
To your ROM question. I'm using CM7 because the other ROMs (TnT Lite, VEGAn-Tab, etc.) lack the necessary telephony and communication apks that we would need for calling the data. Also, not sure which ROMs the pershoot kernel doesn't work on (I think it works on TnT Lite, CM7, and VEGAn when compiled correctly). You are welcome to test it on those when we get further along
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Glad someone else was excited about this
I wouldn't purchase the air card as of yet since we aren't fully sure this will ever work. However, you do present an interesting idea. If we could use the pay-as-you-go cards and find a way around the data throttling like they did on the G2 this would be an extremely cheap way for a 3G Tegra 2 tablet.
To your ROM question. I'm using CM7 because the other ROMs (TnT Lite, VEGAn-Tab, etc.) lack the necessary telephony and communication apks that we would need for calling the data. Also, not sure which ROMs the pershoot kernel doesn't work on (I think it works on TnT Lite, CM7, and VEGAn when compiled correctly). You are welcome to test it on those when we get further along
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Hi
This is great news, i definately would like to help/test this.
Keep up the good work
Ian
Ianmrr said:
Hi
This is great news, i definately would like to help/test this.
Keep up the good work
Ian
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If you have a Sierra Wireless modem you are welcome to try your own ideas. If its something else, then wait until ejhart explains to me how to compile a .ko against Android for whichever dongle it is.
Thanks for your support!
Is this a particularmodel and chipset? I'm not familiar with Sierra Wireless. Can you post the source code for the driver?
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Is this a particularmodel and chipset? I'm not familiar with Sierra Wireless. Can you post the source code for the driver?
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Yeah, its the AirCard 250U sold by Sprint. Its 3G/4G, but the driver Sierra developed only does 3G cause they're lazy asses.
Here's the driver source and pppd dialing scripts: http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/...-on-a-linux-operating-system-(-ac-850/860,-ac
Also, all development on this has stopped until further notice. We are hoping DerArtem releases the ril source and that the ril library will help it to work. Thanks for all your support!
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as the Advent Vega has similar hardware (same oem part number i think?) then this might be of some help. Look at post 12 onwards. I have succesfully got this working with a Huawei E169 usb dongle.
http://android.modaco.com/content/advent-vega-vega-modaco-com/329229/mobile-broadband-dongles/
You have this working on the Viewsonic G tablet? Because I have tried to load the rom through Clockwork and the screen goes black. I need to know the secret.
OK, I discovered the ROM is loaded through ADB after extracting the files. Get a permission issue towards the end of the installation. Did you have that same issue? If so how did you overcome it?
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Look here android.modaco.com/content/advent-vega-vega-modaco-com/329229/mobile-broadband-dongles/#
Owners Advent Vega can already use a 3G-dongls. Why we can't do it? We have a firmware which is based on the firmware for Advent Vega. Why till now isn't present?
Good luck!
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I can't speak for all the devs / modders, but for me it's very simple. I don't have a 3G modem to even test with. My suggestion, in all seriousness, is to contact Viewsonic and ask them to add support into their firmware. And maybe ask for USB mouse support as well if you call them, I've already put in a ticket for that myself. The more people who call, the more likely that they might add it.
I have a aircard that the day job supplies, but the darn thing won't even work in MacOS or Linux, let along Android. I'm actually considering a MiFi device as it seems to be a fairly easy way to get around these issues.
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Perhaps you could talk to Roebeet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884103&page=134
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Hi
as the Advent Vega has similar hardware (same oem part number i think?) then this might be of some help. Look at post 12 onwards. I have succesfully got this working with a Huawei E169 usb dongle.
http://android.modaco.com/content/advent-vega-vega-modaco-com/329229/mobile-broadband-dongles/
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I've reviewed this with ejhart but we didn't see much that they did which we didn't. The main issue is that most of the people who have it working are using Huawei brand 3G dongles which aren't used by carriers here, so they have different software pieces to make it work.
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You have this working on the Viewsonic G tablet? Because I have tried to load the rom through Clockwork and the screen goes black. I need to know the secret.
OK, I discovered the ROM is loaded through ADB after extracting the files. Get a permission issue towards the end of the installation. Did you have that same issue? If so how did you overcome it?
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I'm not sure what you're asking... If its about CM7, don't use bittrix's build. Use GoJimi's build (Beta 2 I think).
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Perhaps you could talk to Roebeet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884103&page=134
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Roebeet has been in the IRC while we worked on it but he didn't have anything to contribute. The main issue is that none of them have a 3G dongle to work on it with, which also means its not a big deal for them to get it working (don't get me wrong, they still would like it to work, but they have more important things to work on).
Here are the sources for ril:
https://github.com/DerArtem/huaweigeneric-ril
Regards, Artem
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Here are the sources for ril:
https://github.com/DerArtem/huaweigeneric-ril
Regards, Artem
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Thank you for this
However, we still have an issue. The RIL is pretty much coded for GSM only, there are some CDMA bits, but they look incomplete. I personally don't know enough programming to get it to work and ejhart already has other projects, so if someone wants to take it on, go for it!
That being said, this should probably work for GSM companies like T-Mobile, AT&T, etc. Feel free to try it if you know what you're doing
O please work.
I have been trying to get a 3G usb working since i got this thing. Im not computer programing savy enough to figure any of this out. I mean i know what your talking about, i understand it all, just cant program, so I hope you guys can work this out, would be in debt to you guys forever.
I will be calling viewsonic everyday as a differnet person say I want 3G mondem support and hopefully they will just build it in for us all.
Thanks again for all your work guys.
KushyMansbridge said:
I have been trying to get a 3G usb working since i got this thing. Im not computer programing savy enough to figure any of this out. I mean i know what your talking about, i understand it all, just cant program, so I hope you guys can work this out, would be in debt to you guys forever.
I will be calling viewsonic everyday as a differnet person say I want 3G mondem support and hopefully they will just build it in for us all.
Thanks again for all your work guys.
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It almost seems to me that is why they gave it a standard USB port, as well as a mini port. It could be for stick drives, but then why was there a spot for a micro SD? Perhaps, the TNT people at VS were in such a rush to get the product to market, that they simply skipped this feature?
Frrrrrrunkis said:
It almost seems to me that is why they gave it a standard USB port, as well as a mini port. It could be for stick drives, but then why was there a spot for a micro SD? Perhaps, the TNT people at VS were in such a rush to get the product to market, that they simply skipped this feature?
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Because Micro SD cards are limited to 32GB, while USB thumb drives are at 256GB or you can use an external hard drive with power for 2 or 3 TB. They didn't put in the 3G support because they could've just sold the zPad (or w/e its called) with a 3G module slot. They sold this because its cheap and they didn't have to write extra drivers for 3G modem support.
EDIT: Also, the reference board for Tegra 2 has the USB port, so they probably threw it in for kicks.
this a workable solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991342
Just saw this on Newegg for sale...I was wondering if anyone has ever used this model and whether or not it's decent quality? At $15 shipped I'm kinda wanting to buy it, lol...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-Index-_-CellPhoneAccessories-_-75994452-L06C
flipovich said:
Just saw this on Newegg for sale...I was wondering if anyone has ever used this model and whether or not it's decent quality? At $15 shipped I'm kinda wanting to buy it, lol...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-Index-_-CellPhoneAccessories-_-75994452-L06C
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Never seen it, but for $15, I don't expect much. If you are hoping for support on the G Tab, you should pick up a Huawei modem.