[HOW TO] Root Nextbook8 Premium (and install market app) [UPDATED 1-17-12] - Android General

PLEASE BE ADVISED: THE AUTHOR OF THIS POST NO LONGER PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THIS THREAD. HOWEVER YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOMED TO CONTINUE USING THE FILES AND METHODS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. GOOD LUCK!!
INTRO: For all those searching the internet trying to find answers as to how to gain root on your Nextbook8 Premium and also gain access to the wonderful android market from which we were greatly deprived (as is the case with many low-priced tablets these days), the wait is over thanks to a certain someone who goes by the name of DEVMONKEY. Of course I take absolutely NO CREDIT for this and only took the liberty to re-write it thus adding a little more detail to the process. Enjoy!!!
DISCLAIMER​***I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS PARTICULAR ROM WITH MY N8 WHEN I HAD IT BUT AS THE PROCEDURE TO FLASH IS STILL THE SAME ALL SHOULD GO WELL. HOWEVER, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN IF YOU USE THIS AND DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY***​
[HOW TO] Root and install Market on your Nextbook8 Premium​
UPDATE: This is post has been updated with a new rom to replace old one. Method of flashing is still the same so no worries. All those who want to upgrade to this rom from the one I previously posted in this guide when I first wrote it can just repeat the steps over again with the new rom package.​
This rom is based on Samhain's release: SamDroid v1.13
Modifications (mostly GUI / cosmetic tweaks):
1.) cifs.ko / slow-work.ko / nls_utf8.ko are in /system/lib/modules and can be loaded using Mount Manager app from the market. This will let you mount CIFS/SMB shares to the device.
2.) Honeycomb-like launcher and updated GUI icons. (you can change it to any Launcher you want)
A couple of things to note once you have installed the rom:
- It starts up in Italian, so open Android settings "Impostazioni" and go to the "Lingua e tastiera" setting, and change the "Seleziona lingua" to your preffered language.
- I've put a few wallpapers in /system/media that you can set full screen by going into Live Wallpapers and using the "Multipicture Live Wallpaper" set them to the screen.
- There are a few things (widgets) on the homescreen that don't work after initial boot, just remove them and add back whatever you want to the homescreen.
- Sleep of death issues seem to be fixed, and the camera works (Camera app works, but Skype and Fring don't work yet...).
- You can also grab Adobe Flash 11 from the market and it'll work correctly.
- This release boots MUCH faster, and is even more responsive than before.
- There is a cell standby issue that drains the battery more in theory so if you feel like that is happening with you just delete the Phone.apk and TelephonyProvider.apk from /system/app. You can use ADB or you can use Root Explorer to do so. You will likely have to force a reboot because you'll start getting repetitive force closes once you do so, but it won't hurt anything. Once you reboot, all is well.
VERY IMPORTANT: After installing custom roms that also flash a custom recovery your N8 may reboot into the custom recovery. If this happens hit reboot system and only reboot system.
​Download new rom from HERE and extract (using winRAR preferably) to your desktop or anywhere you choose. Location doesn't really matter for this guide to work.
NOTE: If you have anything you care about (like apps, notes etc.) on your N8 make sure you back it up now.
Step 1: Turn your N8 off.
Step 2: Press both Volume buttons down and plug the USB cord into the N8.
NOTE: On your screen you should see a bubble pop up in the lower-right corner saying "Installing drivers". Most likely it will say it can't find the drivers. This is normal. Continue following the steps to install the missing drivers.
Step 3: Open the Device manager by typing mmc devmgmt.msc into your "Run" box on XP or search box in start menu on Windows 7 and hitting enter (you can also find Device Manager in your Control Panel options in Windows 7).
Step 4: With your N8 still in an off state and plugged in via USB you should see a yellow exclamation symbol somewhere next to "Unknown Device" in the list of devices in the Device Manager. Right click on it and select "Update driver software".
Step 5: Now it will prompt you to choose how you want to search for it. Select "Browse my computer for driver software" and it will bring up a window for you to navigate manually to the driver location which is in the "drivers" sub-folder in the NEXTBOOK8ROOT folder. Select which ever system you have (32bit or 64bit) and then hit "OK". You might go thru one or two prompts before it actually installs. Just "OK" everything and you should be fine.
Step 6: Once the drivers are installed you are ready to flash. Go into the root of the NEXTBOOK8ROOT folder and select RK29update.exe (right-click for Win7 users and Run as Admin).
Step 7: Now you should be at the interface of the program and at the bottom in bold words it should say "FOUND RKAndroid rock usb" (if it doesn't then it mean the drivers probably weren't installed correctly). This part is VERY IMPORTANT!! Make sure all of the boxes on the left are checked (should look like the pic below). The one at top is the one usually missing a check and would need to be checked by you.
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Step 8: Once all boxes on the left are checked you are going to click on "EraseIDB" at the bottom and let it complete. Once that finishes click on "Run" and you will see a series of commands running in the right window pane (see pics below). Give it some time as it will probably take a few minutes. When it's done it should look like the second pic below.
Once the process is finished your NEXTBOOK should reboot into the recovery and reflash the OS. Congratulations!!! You now have an affordable rooted tablet with access to the Android Market!!
OTHER ROMS YOU CAN FLASH INSTEAD OF THE ONE IN THE ABOVE GUIDE:
Pisteone - [SDK 2.1] EXT4 Bluetooth 3G Root [Basic FW 1.0.21] ICS Style - LINK
Fintadroid - [FULL ROOT & EXT4] [BT & 3G] [FW.1.0.21 PRESTIGE] - LINK
ALL ROMS FOR NEXTBOOK8 - LINK (Be very careful and read before you flash)

Thanks! worked great.

I signed up, so i can say thank you. this worked perfectly.. i was skeptical and scared i'd ruin this tablet, as i got it as a gift, and was obviously disappointed to see no market on it, but this worked. thank you.

How about Nextbook Premium 7?

Thank you!
This worked great, I was able to get the android market installed and working.

Android version?
What version of Android does this install?
Cheers, Greg.

It's work, your are wonderful,thank you Sunnyboy167

Great job! Good to have root and Market working. But anyone else get FC when opening Camera app?

Perfect! I have rooted many Android devices and this is one of the easiest ones. Just read the directions carefully and you'll do fine.
Hopefully someone will release an ICS update for this device soon..after using my Galaxy Nexus, Gingerbread seems so...obsolete.

I'm glad you enjoyed this info just as much as i did
To everyone YOU ARE WELCOME but please....the best way to thank me is by hitting the thank button at the bottom right of my post. Thanks!
@xxProphecyxx - here is a link for the nextbook7 http://gunnersbarn.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/how-to-install-android-market-to-nextbook-premium-7/ I don't see any root method listed on the site but im sure there is one out there if you want to root it too. Or you can even take a chance if youre brave and use a one click root based on the android version you have.
@ghi07 - All this method does is re-install the OS (which is Gingerbread to answer your question) with market and superuser.
@dalerious - I'm sorry but I don't have a Nextbook anymore but if I did I would definitely try my best to help you. Try doing the entire process over and see if that works. Good luck!

THANK YOU!!!!
I was about to throw this tablet out the window!!! Followed the instructions and it works perfectly!!!! Thanks SO SO much!!!

Thanks to you I had a very Merry Christmas haha thank button has been pushed repeatedly!

Hi Sunnyboy,
Just want to say a big thank you for the detail post. I was about to give up on on this tablet when I came across your post.
Chris

help help!!!
hi sunny boy,
i just got my nextbook8 yesterday... come across this website and trying to root my nextbook last night at home...
I encounter this problem...when i plug in my nextbook into the PC USB ..it turn on from the off mode. and the pc started to scan the driver and it actually install successfully. I am running on win7. after that i cant install the driver required.. can anyone help me out here cos i try to run exe. file. it cant root my nextbook... i am helpless now...

I am also having problem with the camera. I'll have this error:
The application Camera (process com.android.camera) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.

HELP HELP HELP...not able to on the device after updated the driver....PC shows device found after plug in USB, which shows the device is working but just cannot on it.. a total IT dummy and not sure what's going on..someone said the ROM is damaged which cause this.....any way to recover the tablet..i just bought it for less than a week. HELP HELP HELP!!!!!! (tried reset but still no response)

Sunnyboy167 said:
To everyone YOU ARE WELCOME but please....the best way to thank me is by hitting the thank button at the bottom right of my post. Thanks!
@xxProphecyxx - here is a link for the nextbook7 http://gunnersbarn.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/how-to-install-android-market-to-nextbook-premium-7/ I don't see any root method listed on the site but im sure there is one out there if you want to root it too. Or you can even take a chance if youre brave and use a one click root based on the android version you have.
@ghi07 - All this method does is re-install the OS (which is Gingerbread to answer your question) with market and superuser.
@dalerious - I'm sorry but I don't have a Nextbook anymore but if I did I would definitely try my best to help you. Try doing the entire process over and see if that works. Good luck!
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I have already been to this website and successfully added the market to my Next7. I do want to root it and flash a custom ROM, but I have not found anything useful. Thanks though.

Rooted fine, thx a mil. Installed GOLAUNCHER EX and the icons were too big. Dl'd LCD resolution from market and decreased res from 160 to 140. To apply changes app reboots tablet. When it came back up, nextbook stuck on launch screen and I can't even turn it off!! This was my gf's xmas present from her parents!!! Any suggestions??

eybarra2 said:
Rooted fine, thx a mil. Installed GOLAUNCHER EX and the icons were too big. Dl'd LCD resolution from market and decreased res from 160 to 140. To apply changes app reboots tablet. When it came back up, nextbook stuck on launch screen and I can't even turn it off!! This was my gf's xmas present from her parents!!! Any suggestions??
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u can reboot the device by using a paperclip and press in the reset button.
---------- Post added at 10:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 AM ----------
Thanks for the detailed guide Sunnyboy167~ Anyway devmonkey just release a newer mod which works better than the previous. Do check it out

hi all,
I rooted my new nextbook8 ...and it works just nice...
just need some help on whether possible to use my iphone as a modem for my nextbook? as i realized it cant detect my wifi network from my iphone. While my colleague 's motorola zoom works fine with my iphone...any solution on this?
Caduser from singapore...

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[ROM] (Flytouch 2, SuperPad, WWE10) 2.2 V2.5 #4325

New Rom: 2.2 V2.5 #4325
Kernal [email protected] #26
The U0 "u-boot-nand.bin" in the archive "4325" is U-Boot 2009.08-svn733 (Jun 29 2011 - 14:11:58).
Downloads thanks to kiodo1981
as we know Mega is dead..
and at the moment it looks like fileserver is going the same way..
File name: 4325.zip File size: 212.15 MB
This link is working as of 9/02/2012 - leave a post if you cant get it..
dropbox...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14174333/4325.zip
iuw1.1-english.rar 291.98 KB for those that dont have it..
http://www.fileserve.com/file/taD2UBA
I suggest you load barsuk_CWMRecovery first, its down in the 2nd post..and do the usual wipes that you should do before flashing a rom..
Just a quick note, hopefully will save others some time too..
I think if you just went ahead and flashed the zip from the sdcard..
and now got 'android' loading with blinking cursor and no further..
For the hell of it, I did the same and got the same result..
The download is not a flash-able zip straight from the sdcard..
read further down for instructions
Then I went ahead and used the USB method..
[GUIDE] :: SuperPad/FlyTouch2/WWE10 Android 2.2 Froyo USB Flashing ::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074251
No drama.. flashed and working fine.. just no camera at the moment.. I might play with some of the uboot's to see if it makes a difference.. but for now if you want your pad back.. I suggest go the USB route..
if you need a cable.. I use the same cable that comes with the usb cooling fans,
that power the cooling boards that people use under laptops.. Make sure you load the drivers or your computer will not recognize the pad.
Follow SmaRkieS thread and you should be fine..
If you cant burn the main android image using USB method.
You can try the MicroSD card method, but this is only applicable if your tablet will display the right uboot versions under the InfoTMIC start up logo.
@dyfren What does file zSYS.img?
I would say this is recovery.. I flashed it into this section..
hope this helps..
Will play over the weekend with it..
but at this stage running real smooth..
Previous version: 2.2 v2.1 #3925
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067746
uboot-nand broken tab fix: thanks to minescumarius
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19598435&postcount=2071
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19619395&postcount=2072
Thread: infoTMIC Hardware ID's "hwver" and updates (*.ius)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14859284&postcount=2
Gel case that fits it - found by Jiggity Janx
http://www.amazon.com/Skque-Clear-S...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325020915&sr=1-1
Reserved for FAQ's
Reserved for info collection
Please note: As to the following rambling, this is just me playing with it and I suggest you watch the thread until it settles down..
I take no responsibility and will not support anyone that does the following and bricks their pad..
will update as I play over the coming week..
Noting of course that this is only a play thing.. so others please chime in as I am not supporting this Rom.. just giving you my experiences..
Working and confirmed on mine:
ROOT -THIS IS A MUST - Confirmed using Z4root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
or : Working root using universal androot 1.6.2beta5
http://software2tech.com/tag/download-universal-androot/
:: z4root USB Debug solution ::
Code:
1. Download Launcher Pro.
2. Install Launcher Pro.
3. Tap the Home Button at the upper left, it will let you choose different type of launchers.
4. Select Launcher Pro.
5. Tap Menu Button = or at press the menu button at the top of your tablet.
6. Tap the + add
7. Tap Shortcuts
8. Scroll Down, and Tap the Activities.
9. Wait it will load, scroll down to Settings.
10. Scroll down and look for Development.
11. Press OK without changing the name.
12. On Desktop/Home Tap Development.
13. Check the USB Debugging.
14. Restart if necessary.
15. And your done ready to root.
_barsuk_CWMRecovery..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16803134&postcount=278
Confirmed working.. I flashed Via USB to RECVRD
Power+Home to get to it..
vol-\vol+ - navigate
home - accept
back - back
I also got to it by downloading "system toolbox" from market... then just reboot into recovery..
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14174333/Barsik%20CWMRecovery.zip
http://www.fileserve.com/file/mDPpyvH/Barsik%20CWMRecovery.zip
Google Market
Edits : Just got Google market to load... All I have done so far is to load up launcher pro and set : debug mode..
HDMI
Working - confirmed on with a Mpeg4 - Stock Video and Mxvideo player - load drivers from the MxVideo -- play movie then hit "Menu"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&feature=search_result
Codec
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mxtech.ffmpeg.v6_vfp&feature=search_result
Streaming is working both on the pad and out to HDMI - testing using DopoolTV
Which a Chinese streamer (Netflix may work then-someone confirm please)
Will load PPTV on lator and see if works..
Ethernet - working - but had to pull out HDMI - reset the Internet connection then plug HDMI back in.. then worked.. so can be setup as a streaming box..
Wifi - so far all reports are stable
Things to Do..
Bootable SDcard for easy install
U-boot conformation for camera to work
Flash another Ramdisk - Download New Ramdisk image to change the path of save files to SDCard1
and this might fix the USB1&USB2 issues I am having.. as they are not mounting and holding..
Tried to do this work around but its not holding..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14894212&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18026187&postcount=428
had enough for one weekend on this thing.. let someone else have a go..
Flash - need to work on this
List Apps that work..
VPN - doesnt want to save settings.. may have to push a module to VPN to get it to work..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063656&page=2
Scripts - I cant get Script manager to work as yet
Netflix - need to confirm
Problems you may face (As I have)
After burning The U0 "u-boot-nand.bin" in the archive "4325" U-Boot 2009.08-svn733, I am not getting the trademark shut down.. so just downloaded a shut down from market that works..
Many thanks for your kindness.
Your post is really helpfull.
Allready in 3925 and works fine, but ... wanna try that new 4325.
I'll give feedback when tried.
Regards.
Bigfart10
i had a go following the guide and it was fine until i got to flashing the actual Android image, (number 19 in the Guide). PC does its bit, then tablet comes up with "flashing/updating linux" (first bit tablet does) or something like that but the progress bar always stays empty, left it for 10-15 mins and still hadnt moved. tried the version in the guide and the version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067746
also tried SD card method, comes up with "Updating image hRamdisk" and a dead progress bar.
Which version of Android did you use at step 19?
Thanks for your help so far, seems to be getting there
bigfart10 said:
Many thanks for your kindness.
Your post is really helpfull.
Allready in 3925 and works fine, but ... wanna try that new 4325.
I'll give feedback when tried.
Regards.
Bigfart10
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Yes.. I recommend it.. makes it feel just that bit more snappy..
Once I get time this weekend will try the root methods..then load in the V6 scripts and see how it goes..
sent from yet another MikG HTC Evo
which u-boot are you using?
mines still getting stuck at "Updating image linux-2.6.32.9"
MS
mine is Uboot - V 0.6.1.2(587)
Try the usual.. plug unplug and reboot computer..
as IUW can be a bit painful..
anybody test this FW ? i wanna try that new 4325 .
rooting
Working root using universal androot 1.6.2beta5
@hunterx: 4325 is working very fast. IT won't shutdown when in standby but drains battery faster.
Someone can explain how to modify the firmware to support the 3G _Barsuk_ as he had done?
Thanks for the new ROM, just installed USB method, works fine.
Generaly looks very "snappy" for a Pad with only 256mb of RAM.
Camera "force closes"; Youtube works fine, and Wifi also.
I'll keep posting as long as i play with it.
Sheers
anyone got USB1 or USB2 readable?
when I plug them in I am getting "preparing memory device" then "memory device ready for remove"
To me, this is saying that it see's it.. but for some reason is calling to unmount it straight away..
I would say it is fixable as we had a similar problem on other Roms.. its just setting up the right command..
I have loaded a mix of drivers in to the system/lib/modules...but no success..
Then tried to use terminal but not getting access in to the root..
I kinda need to learn a few more commands in terminal..
(Back to DOS days..)
is there a cheat sheet around for the basic commands?
was playing with the aps2sd.. got the sdcard formatted with a sd2ext
But its a no go at the moment.. as even with TB backup
This Rom is not mounting into it..
As said before, I can't even get script manager to load up so can't load V6 scripts..
Maybe someone will have better luck then me..
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
dgcruzing said:
anyone got USB1 or USB2 readable?
when I plug them in I am getting "preparing memory device" then "memory device ready for remove"
To me, this is saying that it see's it.. but for some reason is calling to unmount it straight away..
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I am using 4325 without any mods and both USB Ports are working fine with my fat32 sticks.
Can anybody tell me if flashplayer is working properly on this firmware?
Firmware I am running now wont play video in browser (just few seconds than it stops sometime sound is remaning.
What are the benefits of this firmware compared to the one I have now
2.2 V2.1#3925
Flash is working for me on this Rom..
but I haven't tested it a lot.. just been to a couple of sites I know with video and they work ok..
just was playing with a program idisplay..
http://www.shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=idisplay&platform=iphone
works ok on it..
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also I have been using better keyboard.. its a bit older but the lag is not there on it..
plus wireless mouse working great...
question about the flash
Last time I flashed is a while ago so dont know if im doing things right.
So ive got a few questions before I will flash
On startup my pad shows 0.6.1.2. (587) at the right bottom
So can I skip the uboot part of the SMarkies guide?
The folder of 4325 contains more files than mentioned in the guide if i'm correct I only have to use : Kernal, user, system and ramdisk? Please confirm?
Do i have to use ramdisk in 4325 folder or the one mentioned in the Smarkies guide?
Your advice please have to use my pad on christmastrip for my kids so I cant risk to brick it
It's not a problem with this Rom, I also faced the same with previous versions and stock Rom, any of you guys face accelerometer axels inverted when playing games like Raging Thunder or Labyrinth? When bending down turns right and bending up turns left.
Strange, it happens with all games and still can’t find a solution.
Any suggestions are welcome.
kiodo1981 said:
Someone can explain how to modify the firmware to support the 3G _Barsuk_ as he had done?
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Try this patched lib.
View attachment libreference_ril.Universal.zip
Is new solution for 3g. It is much easier. Who want may create update.zip for CWM.
Just replace original lib and set permissions to 644 (owner root).
EDIT
Some patched binaries and libs: View attachment patched_binaries.zip
Include wpa_supplicant with ad-hoc (not tested), vold with ntfs support (need to load kernel module first), ril libs with disabled check for modem model (for gsm only, not for cdma).
kolk11 said:
Last time I flashed is a while ago so dont know if im doing things right.
So ive got a few questions before I will flash
On startup my pad shows 0.6.1.2. (587) at the right bottom
So can I skip the uboot part of the SMarkies guide?
Yes, I did...
The folder of 4325 contains more files than mentioned in the guide if i'm correct I only have to use : Kernal, user, system and ramdisk? Please confirm?
Do i have to use ramdisk in 4325 folder or the one mentioned in the Smarkies guide?
Flash all the files as per no:18 of the guide.. but use the ramdisk that comes with this package - dont use sMarkies at this stage - I flashed it to see if any difference but it only was for reading of the USBports.. the one with this package is stable enough
Your advice please have to use my pad on christmastrip for my kids so I cant risk to brick it
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If you follow the guide, you should be right.
as usually people only brick on the U-boot flashing.
just take your time.
make sure you got the right files setup in IUW before you boot the pad..
then...boot-connect-flash...
best rom so far 4325
I am posting from this right now.
problems:
Wifi not starting on boot
Rotation/accelo messed up. Calibration makes it worse
Cell standby - fixed by renaming phone.apk
Market included but is missing skype and others
Camera working with 612 587 uboot
Anyone have advice on overclocking?
Thanks for the rom it is bad-ass.

[HOWTO][ROOT] POV Protab 3XXL: upgrading, rooting & saving battery guide

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So I recently bought a Protab 3XXL from vendor Point of View, and I noticed there wasn't much information to find on the internet for this tablet. So I had to figure out by myself how to get things done, and as an android beginner, that wasn't very easy. That's why I wanna create this guide for all you people who bought the same tablet and want to do the following things with it:
1. Upgrade to new firmware release
2. Root the tablet so you can uninstall bloatware and install some advanced apps
3. Save battery, make the tablet go faster and smoother.
This guide will probably work on other RK3066 devices as well. I'm in no way responsible if you brick your device by not following every exact step!
1. Upgrade the tablet to new firmware release
When I initially bought the tablet, the firmware that was installed was buggy as hell, so the first thing I did was install the new updated firmware from the Point of View download site. This made my tablet go a bit faster and save a bit more battery life. The manual on the site though doesn't give a great explanation on how to install new firmware. Here's how to do it easily:
Beware: upgrading your tablet will result in loosing all your data! Make sure you took backups before continuing! Also, make sure you got over 50% of battery life so the tablet doesn't die in the middle of the upgrading process.
Go to http://ow.ly/lSuza and download the latest firmware release (get the one with the latest date in the filename, do not install v1.1 as wifi doesn't work on that one, don't know why) and extract it.
For upgrading your tablet to a new release, you need your tablet to boot into flash mode. This is done by switching off your tablet, wait a few seconds, press the VOLUME UP button and (while still pressing that button) connecting your tablet to your pc. Windows will tell you it failed to install the drivers as none were found, that's because you have to manually point windows where to find the drivers. To install the drivers, follow the steps written in the manual (page 2-6) found on the same site as the firmware update.
Open up rkbatchtool.exe which is in the extracted folder from step 1. If all went well, you should see a green rectangle which means your tablet is correctly connected in flash mode. If this rectangle is pink or no color at all, connect your tablet again holding the volume up button.
Once you got the green light on rkbatchtool.exe, you're good to go and you can follow the steps written in the manual!
I tested this procedure on Windows 7, but I guess it should be about the same on any other Windows version. Just use the appropriate drivers as described in the manual That should be about it, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
2. Rooting the tablet
Rooting the tablet is even easier than upgrading it! Here's how to do it:
Go to www.moborobo.com. Download and install moborobo as this app will automatically search for the right drivers (other ones than the ones used to upgrade the device) when you connnect your tablet to your pc.
Make sure you got USB debugging enabled on your tablet (settings -> developers options -> usb debugging)
Open up Moborobo, connect your tablet the normal way (so without pushing the volume button) and let moborobo do the rest. If Moborobo doesn't do anything when connecting the device, click on 'refresh devices'. Installing the drivers may take a long time so be patiently (it took about 15 minutes on my laptop).
When the correct drivers are installed, download the tool to root your device from here: http://ow.ly/lSZtT
Don't worry, it's malware free and safe
Extract the zip and fire up SuperOneClick.exe.
Click on 'root'. Everytime a dialog comes up, press 'yes' or 'ok' a few times untill it says your device is rooted.
Disconnect your tablet and check if superuser is installed, that's it
3. Some battery advice
All Android tablets last about a day and have to be plugged in by the evening, and the Protab is no exception for that! These are some tips to make your battery last longer (most tips are for rooted devices, so make sure you root your tablet first!)
Greenify is a great app to save some battery. Watch what it does and how to use it over here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW81YJME69U. This saved my battery a lot!Download it in the playstore!
Android tablets still have some leftovers from their sibling phones, and that's causing TONS of battery drain. To get rid of the phone functions and a better explanation head over to this guide (very easy to follow): http://ow.ly/lT0ZV
There are a bunch of better home screen launchers out there which are less battery-consuming than the stock android launcher (which the Protab has). My advice is Smart Launcher (or the pro version). This launcher is really smooth, fast and has a clean minimalistic look! Get it at the Playstore: http://ow.ly/lT1yX
Rom Toolbox by jrummy is a great app to execute some root tasks like uninstalling bloatware (software installed by Point of View like their useless keyboard). Head over to the Playstore to download it! Beware of what you're uninstalling, if you uninstall core android apps, it could mess up your system! If this happened, flash your device again as explained in the beginning of this thread.
I use my tablet a lot for reading pdf-files for school. As most pdf-readers have a white background, this drains a lot of battery (the lighter the colors on your screen, the more battery it drains). Moon Reader has an option to read pdf's in night mode (turns the background dark and the words white). This saves a lot of battery and is way easier to read! Head over to the playstore to download it.
As I already said in my previous tip: white colors drain a lot of battery. Therefore, use a dark wallpaper on your home screen!
Always use the lightest apps possible for a task. For example: Chrome browser for Android is a very heavy app which can be perfectly substituted by Boat Browser Mini (a lightweight browser that works blazingly fast). Try and google 'lightweight ........... for android' to see what the best alternatives for a heavy app are!
If someone has other tips for conserving some battery life, be sure to write it in the comments, I'll include it in this list!
If anyone has a better way of solving things or has anything to add to this guide, feel free to let me know
some custom rom fot this tablet POV Protab 3XXL?
costyprj said:
some custom rom fot this tablet POV Protab 3XXL?
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Searched everywhere, but couldn't find any specifically for this tablet. I found a site which stocks many custom roms for the same chip this tablet has (Rockchip RK3066), didn't test any though so I really don't know if they would work:
Code:
http://www.rockchipfirmware.com/firmware-downloads
If there would be enough demand, I could try and make one myself
Hello,
my mother owns a ProTab 3 XXL. Since yesterday the tablet is not starting any more. I tried the reset button and several combinations with the front buttons.
i also checked the voltages:
- charger: 5,2V
- battery when charger disconnected: 4,3V
- battery when charger connected: 4,3V
is there something wrong? How can i fix the tablet?
thank you very much,
machinE
Hi,
I need backup/dump for protab 3 xxl, v1.1 (I think any v1.x will do). It has cwm installed already, but user did not backup official rom before changing roms, so now its bootlooping, and no way to flash anything on it. I think last resort is restoring official rom dump. Or maybe some other ROMs if someone can provide dump of it. If size is problem, PM me, I can provide way to upload big files. Thanks in advance!!
johhnycash said:
Hi,
I need backup/dump for protab 3 xxl, v1.1 (I think any v1.x will do). It has cwm installed already, but user did not backup official rom before changing roms, so now its bootlooping, and no way to flash anything on it. I think last resort is restoring official rom dump. Or maybe some other ROMs if someone can provide dump of it. If size is problem, PM me, I can provide way to upload big files. Thanks in advance!!
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Just after install CWM, I'll make backup and post it here.
Korny(CzE) said:
Just after install CWM, I'll make backup and post it here.
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Thanks a million, you are life saver!!! :good:
I have v1.0 did you try this?
Korny(CzE) said:
I have v1.0 did you try this?
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I have, it does not work since flash tool needs working tablet. This one cant even boot. Only cwm works...
johhnycash said:
I have, it does not work since flash tool needs working tablet. This one cant even boot. Only cwm works...
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It's not quite as easy as I expected. So far I failed to flash CWM. Update are fail. What steps are you / user you used?
Korny(CzE) said:
It's not quite as easy as I expected. So far I failed to flash CWM. Update are fail. What steps are you / user you used?
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Friend doesnt remember, but I believe he used rkflashtool. Here are listed all possible ways to do it : http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/rockchip/install/
Good luck :good:
Ok, finally I was flashed it via root shell. Its backing up right now. After finish, i will upload it somehwere and post link here.
There is.
Korny(CzE) said:
There is.
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Thank you very much. Downloaded already but have trouble entering cwm. What is correct procedure to enter cwm? Releasing power button and pressing and holding volume up and down when point of view logo appears? I tried almost every combination of keys and no way to enter it. Could be cwm got deleted when I tried to install some rk3066 rom for archos tablet. I dont believe it, but that would be logical explanation as to why I cannot enter it.
Last hope will be trying maskrom mode, by shorting nand chip and hoping it shows up in rkflash tool.
I am not using button combo, coz I have app for reboot to recovery. I will try it.
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[TOOL][WIN]Gstreamer emergency toolbox, for devices with broken lcd or digitizer ;)

Hi all, i passed trough the bad experience of a phone with a broken screen, all my data was trapped inside the device and i couldn't see nothing on the screen :crying:
So i decided to develop a little app, in order to be able to break into my phone again and save the more stuff i could.
Gstreamer (aka Ghost streamer) is able to let you see your device screen once again (that was the primary purpose...) and deal with it by clicking and swiping with your mousepointer on your phone screen picture (yes, it's slow but it gets the job done )but without the need to install softwares like VNC and similars (Gstreamer only allows you to gain access your files in a way or another and try to save it),.
If your dead phone was rooted and with a custom recovery, then yur life will be easy in case of broken screen , but if not , then the music changes a lot, that's why i thought my software could help other people to solve theproblems i meet during my data rescue attempts.
No matter the device screensize, it will adapt to your device screensize and will make your life easier if you broken your phone screen.
I'm still adding features to it, and planning to organize it in a better way, correcting some bugs, testing it on different phones and android versions,but it's actually working and improving day by day
if someone is interested in testing it with me, and report then the experience i'd be happy to cooperate.
at the moment this is the pre-alpha stage for me , but this is how it looks now
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if you are having bad times with your phone screen this may help you :fingers-crossed: just contact me if interested
use at your own risk it's still experimental, download it from the link below
http://www.filedropper.com/gstreamerv1000release
open for feature requests here , if you want me to add special functions, just ask here and i will see if it can be embedded or not.
get the latest nightly build on my git, just click on the "Download ZIP" button. (link below)
any advice is appreciated, thank you.
changelog!
new release, now the Apk operations are ok , now you can list, uninstall, pull, install apk from your PC.
always get the latest release from my git
https://github.com/TheBrainBooster/Gstreamer/archive/master.zip
BrainBooster said:
open for feature requests here , if you want me to add special functions, just ask here and i will see if it can be embedded or not.
get the latest nightly build here https://github.com/TheBrainBooster/Gstreamer just click on the "Download ZIP" button.
any advice is appreciated, thank you.
changelog!
new release, now the Apk operations are ok , now you can list, uninstall, pull, install apk from your PC.
always get the latest release from my git
https://github.com/TheBrainBooster/Gstreamer/archive/master.zip
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new changelog! V1.2.1.0 release
added dpad navigation buttons
minor bugfixes
redesigned main panel
new changelog! V1.2.2 is available for the download
added swipe buttons
added memory info
minor bugfixex
check it out and let me know testers are welcome
01/02/2016
new changelog!
minur bug fixes
added file push , pull and sideload functions
...sadly i don't have feedback so i can't be sure it will work with all the android versions
...many changes heve been done, stay tuned for the next release
Hello,
tried you app, but it does not recognize my phone, because it has not debugging mode activated. I tried even "RSA ADB key inejection and..." but with no luck. For anther device, which has debugging mode active, I was able to get its data, but for the one with broken display and no debugging mode, it doesn't.
Any hints?
Regards,
can you provide some more informations about your device?
maybe you could try to repeat the procedure but in recovery mode
Hello,
Thanks for your time. So far you're the only one who gave me something as an information, or tip/hint.
My phone is an Samsung i9300i, with stock rom, only recently when trying to get the data through ADB, I have installed via ODIN an image named "CWM Recovery v6.0.3.6.tar", but still no effect in ADB.
Before replying to you I have tried recovery mode as well (power button, home, volume - and after 5 seconds volume up- as those were the steps required for my model to get into download mode). But I cannot get your up to recognize my phone. I tried with another one (HTC One M8s), with debugging mode on and the app recognize it in a flash. But with the broken one, no luck.
Are there necessary some custom drivers? Do you think some print screens could help?
a screenshot could help for sure
installing the proper adb drivers too, try with this --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50008343&postcount=486
also installing the official kies software by samsung may help
whas the phone rooted?
can it boot normally?
do you see something on the screen?
what is the damage on you phone?
android version?
Hello and good morning (for me it's still morning),
No, the phone was not rooted, was "untouched". I gave up the idea I can retrieve data via software and I was thinking to try to open it and have a display temporary put, but it's time consuming and I'm short on time to recover the data (some business information for my boss).
I'll try the drivers you have wrote and I'll came back with screen shots as well.
Regards,
sorry for the late post edit, but it came to my mind after i wrote
by the way... are you sure you booted into recovery mode?
my software shoud see the phone anyway when you hit the test conection button
Hello and good morning (for me it's still morning),
No, the phone was not rooted, was "untouched". I gave up the idea I can retrieve data via software and I was thinking to try to open it and have a display temporary put, but it's time consuming and I'm short on time to recover the data (some business information for my boss).
I'll try the drivers you have wrote and I'll came back with screen shots as well.
LE: Yes, I'm booting in download/recovery mode (combination of pow+volume minus + home buttons and volume up after 5 -7 seconds - steps specific for Sam i9300i phones)
Regards,
miborion said:
Hello and good morning (for me it's still morning),
No, the phone was not rooted, was "untouched". I gave up the idea I can retrieve data via software and I was thinking to try to open it and have a display temporary put, but it's time consuming and I'm short on time to recover the data (some business information for my boss).
I'll try the drivers you have wrote and I'll came back with screen shots as well.
LE: Yes, I'm booting in download/recovery mode (combination of pow+volume minus + home buttons and volume up after 5 -7 seconds - steps specific for Sam i9300i phones)
Regards,
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so you shoud see the phone connected maybe it will say: device-12345abcdefyourphoneID-(recovery) but if you have the drivers installed it should appear in the log window, moreover you said maybe you have a CWM recovery installed...
remember to reboot your pc ater the drivers setup
BrainBooster said:
so you shoud see the phone connected maybe it will say: device-12345abcdefyourphoneID-(recovery) but if you have the drivers installed it should appear in the log window, moreover you said maybe you have a CWM recovery installed...
remember to reboot your pc ater the drivers setup
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Indeed I have had installed CWM (if by that you are referring to "CWM Recovery v6.0.3.6.tar" file - which I did, using ODIN (v.307)), as I thought the debugging mode would be activated, but it seem it doesn't. Please can you give me more details about what did you want to say by " moreover you said maybe you have a CWM recovery installed..."? Is it a bad thing? Should I flash to a stock rom?
And no, it does not show any devices like device-1234afsadsasdasd.
Regards,
what i mean is, if you installed a custom recovery and you also have your phone drivers properly installed you should have an adbd server running on the phone(provided by the custom recovery environment) and an adb client running on the pc, so they should see each other
BrainBooster said:
what i mean is, if you installed a custom recovery and you also have your phone drivers properly installed you should have an adbd server running on the phone(provided by the custom recovery environment) and an adb client running on the pc, so they should see each other
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Ok, now I understand what is the purpose for that img.
So, bottom line is I cannot seem to install proper drivers. I'll try different combinations of uninstall plus install drivers from your link (i had used the ones from Samsung site, released this year), plus computer reboot, as so far I wasn't able to have ADB listener list my device (or your application).
Regards,
Root it! everything will be much more easy
http://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s3-neo-gt-i9300i
BrainBooster said:
Root it! everything will be much more easy
http://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s3-neo-gt-i9300i
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I'll try, but, I'm not able to check what is my build number. As far as I know, I have only the stock image (exactly as the phone came with) and am sure it hasn't have the 4.4.4 version, but something like 4.3 something...I have a colleague, back at work which has some same device (Sam I9300i) and I could check the version on that terminal and try my luck.
Thanks again for your time and insight
miborion said:
I'll try, but, I'm not able to check what is my build number. As far as I know, I have only the stock image (exactly as the phone came with) and am sure it hasn't have the 4.4.4 version, but something like 4.3 something...I have a colleague, back at work which has some same device (Sam I9300i) and I could check the version on that terminal and try my luck.
Thanks again for your time and insight
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anytime
if you need further help , just ask
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anytime
if you need further help , just ask
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Hello,
I've just finished all leads meaning I have successfully rooted the phone by using your link; I got PASS message in ODIN using the exact image as the tutorial indicated. But, still I cannot connect to the phone with ADB, or by using your app.
If I boot normally I can hear the sound, see the top buttons lid and have the popup message in windows which tells me I can browse the mobile phone's content (onStdBoot.jpg).
If I boot in recovery mode (can see COM0 used in ODIN and can flash successfully) I get the devices on the second print screen (BootInDownloadMode.jpg) but cannot access it.
Could you please advise if there is anything else I can try?
Regards,
if you successfully rooted your device, booting it in recovery mode should make it show in my software

[ROM][6.0.1][CM13][UNOFFICIAL] Cyanogenmod 13 for Lenovo A760

DISCLAIMER: I do not own/build this ROM, This is not my work. I am posting this thread to help other Lenovo A760 users.
How to Install CM13 (Cyanogenmod 13) UNOFFICIAL 6.0.1 Marshmallow on Lenovo A760​
***** Android Rooting/Modifying Disclaimer *****
You are making these modifications to your device. I am not responsible for whatever happens to your phone, shall this process fail. You understand that I cannot be held responsible if you do not follow directions and brick your device. You are the only person responsible if you brick your device, as you are the one choosing to modify your device. You are voiding your warranty by rooting, making modifications, and install custom roms. I encourage you to READ CAREFULLY before following along and continuing to void your warranty. A fair knowledge of ADB and ROM flashing might be needed . You have been warned! Not following directions CAN result in a soft or hard brick. Thank you for if you read all of this!
Screenshots:​
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Known Bugs:​
- No FM Radio
- Screen Recorder app causing phone to reboot (please do not use the app)
(All the links for download will be available at the end of these steps)
Step 1
Download cm-13.0-20160502-UNOFFICIAL-audi.zip and A-GAPPS 6.0.1.zip and save it under root directory in your phone's SD Card.
WARNING!! Step 4 to Step 9 will erase your Internal Storage. PLEASE BACKUP of all your files in Internal Storage (NOT SD Card) before proceed further!!
Step 2
Download the Qualcomm QPST zip, and install it on your Computer. (You may restart the computer after finished installation to make sure the driver is in effect)
Step 3
Power off your phone, take the battery out. Connect it with USB cable to the computer.
Step 4
Press & Hold (Vol +), (Vol -) & (Power Button) while its connected to your computer until you feel its vibrate 2x times. (check at the computer taskbar and see if device called Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM connected) DO NOT press FORMAT/ERASE drive if your computer prompt it. Just click cancel if the message appear.
Step 5
Download the HDD Raw Copy Tool and double click it to execute the application. You can now see 'Qualcomm MMC Storage' shown in the software.
Step 6
Download Lenovo_A760.imgc. Under the 'Qualcomm MMC Storage' line, there is another 'FILE' line, double click the line and select your downloaded Lenovo_A760.imgc
Step 7
Once your Lenovo_A760.imgc selected, it will display 'Please select TARGET' message. Click the 'Qualcomm MMC Storage' line and click the Continue>> button
Step 8
Click START and confirm to continue the process. This will take up to 20minutes.
Step 9
Once it shows 100% complete, you may remove the phone from USB cable, and insert back the battery. DO NOT power it on yet.
Step 10
Press & Hold (Vol +), (Vol -) & (Power Button) to go to Recovery Mode. Once you are in TWRP recovery, press ‘Wipe’, and swipe to proceed wipe/factory reset.
Step 11
Press 'Install' and select your cm-13.0-20160502-UNOFFICIAL-audi.zip.
Swipe to Install your zip. Press ‘Reboot system’ at the bottom.
Voila! you will be greeted with Cyanogenmod Boot Animation. Please proceed with the necessary steps to setup your phone for first time.
Step 13
Once booted up, go to Settings, scroll down until ‘About phone’. Tap on ‘Build Number’ for few times until a message appear: ‘You have enabled development settings!’.
Step 14
Go back once, and tap on ‘Developer options’. Turn on ‘Advanced reboot’ in Developer options, and scroll down a bit to set ‘Root access’ to ‘Apps and ADB’.
The following steps are only for those of you who want to install Google Apps:
Step 15
Press & Hold the Power button, select Reboot, and then select ‘Recovery’
Step 16
In the Recovery, press 'Install' and select your A-GAPPS 6.0.1.zip. Swipe to Install your zip. Once finished, just Press the ‘Wipe dalvik/cache’ button at bottom. After that, press ‘Reboot system’ again.
If your google Contacts does not sync, download the 'Google Contact Sync 6.0.1' apk and install & replace the current version in your phone.
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If you are facing the ‘Unfortunately Setup Wizard Has Stopped’ or ‘Unfortunately Google Play Services Has Stopped’ errors, you may follow this steps:
For Setup Wizard, go settings, scroll down to ‘Memory’ > ‘Memory used by apps’ > ‘Setup Wizard’ > (Press i in the circle) > ‘Permissions’ > Turn on the options for ‘Contacts’ & “Phone’
For Google Play services, go settings, scroll down to ‘Memory’ > ‘Memory used by apps’ > ‘Google Play services’ > (Press i in the circle) > ‘Permissions’ > Turn on all the options
Download links
Qualcomm QPST: http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/flash/mobile_phones/companies/qualcomm/models/qpst/12051
HDD Raw Copy Tool: http://viid.me/q0YITi
Lenovo_A760.imgc: http://viid.me/q0YH1w
Download CM13 Unofficial: http://viid.me/q0I8UI
Google Apps for Android 6.0: http://viid.me/q0I6nC
Google Contact Sync 6.0.1: http://viid.me/q0HCDh
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Credits
• Vlad Den from Youtube for HDD RAW Copy flash guide: https://goo.gl/i6bK9k
• Weritos from 4pda.ru forum for Cyanogenmod 13 UNOFFICIAL Rom: https://goo.gl/NdYfuS
• A-TEAM from XDA developers forum for Gapps: https://goo.gl/7A6kyX
• ZENELKA MILKO from Lenovo A706 Indonesia FB Group: https://goo.gl/wFKOsZ
• APKMirror for Google Contact Sync: https://goo.gl/mRJH8y
Hi mellomade,
Thanks for this ... I'm using another phone now running Lollipop, but still have the A760 running unofficial CM11.0. as a backup, I've downloaded all files, and will give it a go at a later date ... I'm between cataracts eye operations right one fixed, left should be done soon, I can't get new reading glasses until then, so I'm struggling with anything close-up right now. ...Jack
jachol said:
Hi mellomade,
Thanks for this ... I'm using another phone now running Lollipop, but still have the A760 running unofficial CM11.0. as a backup, I've downloaded all files, and will give it a go at a later date ... I'm between cataracts eye operations right one fixed, left should be done soon, I can't get new reading glasses until then, so I'm struggling with anything close-up right now. ...Jack
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Hi Jachol. Good to hear some of us are still hang on to A760. No worries, do post here if you have any questions about the installation process. Get well soon!
mellomade said:
Hi Jachol. Good to hear some of us are still hang on to A760. No worries, do post here if you have any questions about the installation process. Get well soon!
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mellomade ... The A760 has always worked well for me, I wouldn't scrap it, I only have the newer one because it came as a present ( so far it's been equally as good).
I've been studying the instructions, and guess steps 1-9 install the new TWRP recovery, the new ROM installation is then normal TWRP procedure.
I do have TWRP recovery v.2.6.3.0 already installed, but I'm sure it isn't compatible with latest android versions, so no chance of an install via that
It will be interesting to see if others from the old thread pick up your link.Thanks again. .. Jack
jachol said:
mellomade ... The A760 has always worked well for me, I wouldn't scrap it, I only have the newer one because it came as a present ( so far it's been equally as good).
I've been studying the instructions, and guess steps 1-9 install the new TWRP recovery, the new ROM installation is then normal TWRP procedure.
I do have TWRP recovery v.2.6.3.0 already installed, but I'm sure it isn't compatible with latest android versions, so no chance of an install via that
It will be interesting to see if others from the old thread pick up your link.Thanks again. .. Jack
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Great! Actually, Starting from lollipop, rom installs require larger internal space. Since we barely have sufficient space for system on our A760, the internal storage needs to be repartition (done by HDD Raw copy tool). Luckily the provided image 'Lenovo_A760.imgc' will automatically install the updated recovery TWRP 2.8.7 (compatible for the rom install) so we dont have to.
I do think others from the old thread already shifted to other phones
The QPST link given is no more. Any chance you have another download link? Preferably one without malware, as there seems to be some of them floating around.
Thanks
astudent said:
The QPST link given is no more. Any chance you have another download link? Preferably one without malware, as there seems to be some of them floating around.
Thanks
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I have updated with new download link (now its working). Sorry for the ads. You can click the 'Skip the ad' button after waiting for 5 seconds, or you can Google Qualcomm QPST if you prefer not to click it.
GM mellomade,
I have CM13 flashed OK now + the updated recovery, I'm finding heavy it on battery consumption,
mine loses 25% overnight with no additional apps installed as yet.
This is much higher than the unofficial CM11 Rom I have been using,
I've restricted some of google services in Privacy guard, this has helped a little
but I see no other way of reducing battery drain.
How do you find yours ?, and any suggestions please ?. ... J.
jachol said:
GM mellomade,
I have CM13 flashed OK now + the updated recovery, I'm finding heavy it on battery consumption,
mine loses 25% overnight with no additional apps installed as yet.
This is much higher than the unofficial CM11 Rom I have been using,
I've restricted some of google services in Privacy guard, this has helped a little
but I see no other way of reducing battery drain.
How do you find yours ?, and any suggestions please ?. ... J.
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I was having the same experience too. I use Greenify App from play store, and put ALL apps into hibernation, except the one I required their notification to be alive (e.g; WhatsApp). That helps too. I guess that is one of disadvantages having an unofficial build, because it is not natively supported for our phone. Hence the high battery drain issue. On the bright side, we get to experience the latest (even though not updated) ROM :victory:
mellomade said:
I was having the same experience too. I use Greenify App from play store, and put ALL apps into hibernation, except the one I required their notification to be alive (e.g; WhatsApp). That helps too. I guess that is one of disadvantages having an unofficial build, because it is not natively supported for our phone. Hence the high battery drain issue. On the bright side, we get to experience the latest (even though not updated) ROM :victory:
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OK, Thought I may have a problem with ROM download, I did try a reflash which didn't help any. I'll try Greenify later, one thing I like about this ROM is the minimal system apps used (no bloatware).
My present phone (X-BO 06) running Lollipop, has a setting which allows the phone to switch off/on automatically overnight which is great for battery saving, I must see if i can find an app that does the same. Thanks again for the info. ... J. :highfive:
jachol said:
OK, Thought I may have a problem with ROM download, I did try a reflash which didn't help any. I'll try Greenify later, one thing I like about this ROM is the minimal system apps used (no bloatware).
My present phone (X-BO 06) running Lollipop, has a setting which allows the phone to switch off/on automatically overnight which is great for battery saving, I must see if i can find an app that does the same. Thanks again for the info. ... J. :highfive:
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aah.. we do have that auto start & shutdown setting on our official rom (4.1.2). Im guessing you want that functionality without installing any new apps right? If not, you may look into Phone Schedule from play store. It support android 6.0. No prob
mellomade said:
aah.. we do have that auto start & shutdown setting on our official rom (4.1.2). Im guessing you want that functionality without installing any new apps right? If not, you may look into Phone Schedule from play store. It support android 6.0. No prob
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mellomade,
Are you saying that we do have the Off/On option with this lollipop ROM ?, if so I haven't found that it in settings, I will take another look, it does make a big difference to battery saving. ... J.
jachol said:
mellomade,
Are you saying that we do have the Off/On option with this lollipop ROM ?, if so I haven't found that it in settings, I will take another look, it does make a big difference to battery saving. ... J.
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No no no. I think you may have misinterpreted my message there. I did mention, on our official rom, which is 4.1.2, the A760_1_A_2_0057_130828 updates from Lenovo. Sadly not on this unofficial cm build. However you can check out greenify, it does makes a lot difference if you hibernate unused apps. Hence, if this is your secondary phone, you may even hibernate all apps (which can significantly reduce battery consumption) without have to worry about any incoming notifications, am I right.
mellomade said:
No no no. I think you may have misinterpreted my message there. I did mention, on our official rom, which is 4.1.2, the A760_1_A_2_0057_130828 updates from Lenovo. Sadly not on this unofficial cm build. However you can check out greenify, it does makes a lot difference if you hibernate unused apps. Hence, if this is your secondary phone, you may even hibernate all apps (which can significantly reduce battery consumption) without have to worry about any incoming notifications, am I right.
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Ah yes !, gotcha now ... total misunderstanding this end, and yes I've installed greenify, it helps a lot. Thanks again. ... J.
Can you please give a device tree of this rom.I really need it.

LineagOS - Jingpad

Has anyone looked into compiling / porting LineagOS for the Jingpad A1? They released the source code. Why use LineagOS and not their released because theirs is in Chinese and it's lacking features available in LineagOS. I understand that the company has stopped developing their default OS and everyone with them now kind of has a dead product. I someone ported UBports to it, but Ubports lacks somethings that LineagOS / Android brings to the usefulness for a tablet. I know they had android app support that you could install on their default OS, but it has bugs and some apps were slow or errored out upon launch.
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Android ROM source code for JingPad A1
The source code has been zipped into the 8 packages below, you have to download them all before you compile. How to compile Full compilation (take the userdebug version as an example, if you are editing the user version, just change the ud710_3h10_native-userdebug-native in the instruction to...
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[Guide] Install Gapps on JingPad (Android ROM)
Here are some extra changes I made in my pac file: Changed internal software version to 1.0.002.014 (Previously 1.0.002.013) Just to distinguish my build from the official pac file Changed OS name to “Android 10” (Previously “JingOS 1.0”) Because it is Android 10 Changed...
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Follow the instructions to the letter and you will have gapps and all languages... Be careful when rebooting after installing the ROM to change from Chinese to English...
Let me explain: after installing the ROM you restart; change the language from Chinese to English (for the moment you will not see other languages); set developer mode; restart in recovery and go ahead following the guide.
That's already something waiting for lineage OS
Excellent thank you for this. I am trying to flash my system with the image in the post. The process worked, thank you for showing me the post.
How to change to english
edit the following file in the source code
/source/device/sprd/roc1/ud710_2h10u/jingos/device.mk
edit the following lines.
persist.sys.language=en
persist.sys.country=US
persist.sys.timezone=America/New_York
persist.sys.locale=en-US
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
and compile
cd /source/vendor/sprd/release/IDH/Script
./build_pac.sh -a ud710_3h10u_native-user-native -b all 2>&1 | tee build.log
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Have there been any new developments for the JingPad? I have one and I would consider putting Lineage OS on it. However, I'm not competent enough to build it from scratch. Is anyone developing AOSP for this tablet?
I am presently running UBPorts (Ubuntu Touch) and it is certainly less than stellar. I can't get WayDroid to run. Things might change when UT upgrades from 16.04 to 20.04 in the near future. But for now, I am checking everything before I stick it in the closet.
Hmm, I guess no one has mirrored the instructions?
Because all jingos.com links are now dead.
Maybe someone who has copied the instructions or the original author could add them to this thread?
I have a lot of the files for this tablet including the flashing application Research Download, the .pac file from January 2022, and USB drivers for Windows. I have the .docx file with the Research Download instructions.
I am leary to reinstall the JingOS without clear instructions on how to do it since I now have UBPorts installed.
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[Guide] Install Gapps on JingPad (Android ROM)
Here are some extra changes I made in my pac file: Changed internal software version to 1.0.002.014 (Previously 1.0.002.013) Just to distinguish my build from the official pac file Changed OS name to “Android 10” (Previously “JingOS 1.0”) Because it is Android 10 Changed...
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Follow the instructions to the letter and you will have gapps and all languages... Be careful when rebooting after installing the ROM to change from Chinese to English...
Let me explain: after installing the ROM you restart; change the language from Chinese to English (for the moment you will not see other languages); set developer mode; restart in recovery and go ahead following the guide.
That's already something waiting for lineage OS
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Is there any chance you keep the guide or somehow remember how to do it? The link is dead already. I got developer mode ready.
r3d10tu5 said:
Is there any chance you keep the guide or somehow remember how to do it? The link is dead already. I got developer mode ready.
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No. Sorry. The only files I have are the original files distributed with the JingPad.
I found those links, and hope they can help those who come across this topic. I can share the original files either.
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- http://web.archive.org/web/20220823...ow-to-flash-android-rom-on-jingpad-a1-c1/2716
- https://web.archive.org/web/2022052...ide-install-gapps-on-jingpad-android-rom/3007
r3d10tu5 said:
I found those links, and hope they can help those who come across this topic. I can share the original files either.
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- http://web.archive.org/web/20220823...ow-to-flash-android-rom-on-jingpad-a1-c1/2716
- https://web.archive.org/web/2022052...ide-install-gapps-on-jingpad-android-rom/3007
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Great work. Thanks.
Edit: I downloaded the gapps file and I have all the rest I need. Now I need to look into if this will flash OK after installing UBPorts.
jmd8800 said:
Great work. Thanks.
Edit: I downloaded the gapps file and I have all the rest I need. Now I need to look into if this will flash OK after installing UBPorts.
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I can confirm it would be no problem since I got utouch on my device before I reloaded it with android as an experiment; you can see. It would be a piece of cake.
ANW, in case you and everyone miss this part by caten (the one who makes the above video). I did follow him/her and success to get a working gapps. I want to add that you properly should clear the storage of the google play store and google play services, also CACHE (not storage) of google services frameworks in one go before trying to stop those services and try to sign in again.
GL.
How did you install the gapps?
I tried again today, and finally found how I was able to use gapps before.
You should have booted to the system once, before you boot to recovery and flash gapps.
“open_gapps-arm64-10.0-pico-20220215.zip” and “open_gapps-arm64-10.0-nano-20220215.zip” are probably the only two available version that work.
After reboot, you should get an error like “This device isn’t Play Protect certified” which keeps popping up, not “There is a problem contacting with google server”.
Steps:
Go to play store, click sign in;
It said “This device isn’t Play Protect certified”, click that green link “g.co/AndroidCertifiedDevice”;
Follow Google’s instructions to register your device;
Go to Settings, try your best to force stop gms & play store and clean their data;
(But do NOT clean gsf’s data! Clean cache is enough)
Go to play store and sign in before gms know it.
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r3d10tu5 said:
I can confirm it would be no problem since I got utouch on my device before I reloaded it with android as an experiment; you can see. It would be a piece of cake.
ANW, in case you and everyone miss this part by caten (the one who makes the above video). I did follow him/her and success to get a working gapps. I want to ask that you properly clear the storage of the google play store and google play services, also CACHE (not storage) of google services frameworks in one go before trying to stop those services and try to sign in again.
GL.
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Looks like I have some work cut out for me. If I can get this to work and cover my needs I'll be happy. If not .... back in the closet it goes and I will buy an Apple or Samsung next week as I need something for travel.
Thanks
r3d10tu5 said:
I can confirm it would be no problem since I got utouch on my device before I reloaded it with android as an experiment; you can see. It would be a piece of cake.
ANW, in case you and everyone miss this part by caten (the one who makes the above video). I did follow him/her and success to get a working gapps. I want to add that you properly should clear the storage of the google play store and google play services, also CACHE (not storage) of google services frameworks in one go before trying to stop those services and try to sign in again.
GL.
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This afternoon I set up a Windows computer and I have the pac file loaded into the Research Download program but it will not flash. I am wondering if I am missing something.
When I boot the JingPad to recovery (UB Ports orange) and look in the command line adb see the Jing Pad. (Windows actually mounts the device if I am fully booted to UTouch.) It will not flash the pac file to the JingPad. I waited 5 or 10 minutes and tried 2 or 3 times. USB drivers are working although I did get an error that the USB drivers are out of date.
I have developer mode ON in UTouch.
Once I get to recovery are there options I need to select?
For some reason, I cannot reboot to bootloader if that matters.
What am I missing?
jmd8800 said:
This afternoon I set up a Windows computer and I have the pac file loaded into the Research Download program but it will not flash. I am wondering if I am missing something.
When I boot the JingPad to recovery (UB Ports orange) and look in the command line adb see the Jing Pad. (Windows actually mounts the device if I am fully booted to UTouch.) It will not flash the pac file to the JingPad. I waited 5 or 10 minutes and tried 2 or 3 times. USB drivers are working although I did get an error that the USB drivers are out of date.
I have developer mode ON in UTouch.
Once I get to recovery are there options I need to select?
For some reason, I cannot reboot to bootloader if that matters.
What am I missing?
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Did you follow the below step til the progress showing on the ResearchDownload (be sure to press start button on the ResearchDownload)? I have had to wait a bit and it was a success without any issues. I actually did flashing the device three times. In my case, there was no logo, just a progress bar on the ResearchDownload.
- Click the “Power” button then the “Volume Down” button. Do not release the buttons until the JingPad logo appears
r3d10tu5 said:
Did you follow the below step til the progress showing on the ResearchDownload (be sure to press start button on the ResearchDownload)? I have had to wait a bit and it was a success without any issues. I actually did flashing the device three times. In my case, there was no logo, just a progress bar on the ResearchDownload.
- Click the “Power” button then the “Volume Down” button. Do not release the buttons until the JingPad logo appears
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I have 2 questions:
1) How long do I need to wait to see the progress bar for the flashing part? (I see the progress bar loading the pac file)
2) When I press ' power' and then 'volume down' the tablet boots to UB Ports recovery screen. Is this what is supposed to happen?
Thanks again
jmd8800 said:
I have 2 questions:
1) How long do I need to wait to see the progress bar for the flashing part? (I see the progress bar loading the pac file)
2) When I press ' power' and then 'volume down' the tablet boots to UB Ports recovery screen. Is this what is supposed to happen?
Thanks again
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In my case, I start the process on the ResearchDownload, then hold the combo keys power + volume down. Next, release combo keys when I see the progress bar start loading and wait until the Status becomes Finish, and the Progress is Passed. Afterward, I just unplugged my tablet and restarted it.
Something's like this.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
r3d10tu5 said:
In my case, I start the process on the ResearchDownload, then hold the combo keys power + volume down. Next, release combo keys when I see the progress bar start loading and wait until the Status becomes Finish, and the Progress is Passed. Afterward, I just unplugged my tablet and restarted it.
Something's like this.
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Thanks. I was just about to try again when I saw your post. Using this method I got better results but I cannot install because 'my driver version is too low'. I'll have to dig into this. But it appears to contact the JingPad and even errored out in the status bar. Progress!
I don't use Windows so I don't have a legitimate Windows OS working. It says it is test mode as I've not registered it. I can source the BIOS to find the key and hopefully that will let me get to a point where I can update the driver required to connect the PC and the JingPad.
Thanks again
Success! Thanks for all of your help @r3d10tu5
Well.... Success installing the pac file. I'm still working on the gapps. the adb command said it was a successful instal but Google software is not on the screens.
Just a thought as I was playing with this. Has anyone tried to use microG instead of going through all the hoops to get Google services running?

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