[Guide] Android x86 3.2 HoneyComb on x86 Tablets/Laptops - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

I've written this guide for those interested in the new x86 port of Honeycomb. The hardware side of x86 is a bit tricky so not every machine works out of the box, but most of the basics should work.
I will follow up with my attempts at rooting this device. Previous x86 builds of Android had root enabled but it appears these ones don't.
Android 3.2 x86 Review
PXD Thread Corporation China Tablet
1.6Ghz Intel Atom/1GB RAM/60GB HDD/10.1" Capacitive Screen
Before you install decide whether you will be multi-booting or running Android exclusively. If you are multi-booting, check out the many threads on various forums and Google.
Step 1: Download latest Android 3.2 from android-x86.org. Don't download anything from androidx86.org as they are out of date and merely copy what is posted elsewhere. When downloading Android 3.2, download an appropriate version for your hardware. If you have a tablet with a touchscreen, grab the Tegra release. If you have an EEEPC, grab the EEPC release. There is a generic version for any old hardware. Note that I have only installed Android on x86 Intel. I have not tried with AMD.
Make sure your HDD has no partitions. The Android installer is very picky about partitions. If you boot using a Windows 7 install DVD and choose "Repair Computer" and open Command Prompt, these are the basic commands to wipe your disk. (Backup First!!!)
diskpart
list disk
(usually disk 0 is always your internal, but check list to make sure just in case you have external plugged in)
select disk 0
clean
exit
Ignore any diskpart errors, the clean command will have cleaned enough for Android to work.
Boot into Android installer. Select disk partitioner. You will use arrow keys and Enter to navigate. Highlight "New" and make new partition. Now highlight "Bootable" and hit Enter. Then you MUST highlight "Write" as so far the partitioner is just visualizing everything. It will ask you to type "yes" to confirm. Once complete you can highlight Quit and go back to Android installer.
Format partition as Ext2. If you want read/write access for debug you can enable that. But note this is development only, it doesn't give you root or other ability. Say yes you want to install GRUB. You can optionally make a fake SD card, once I figure out how to make it active it will make things run smoother for you. Many apps refuse to run without SD. (The x86 info pages on developers website have old info posted that dates back to android 1.6, so I need to see if updated info exists as far as mounting fake SD.img)
Ethernet is broken in many builds, but WiFi does work for a select few chipsets. Mine is a AR5B95 Half Height and WiFi works out of box.
If WiFi works for you latest builds should have complete Market Access (The Tegra does for sure as that's what I'm using) so you can login using Google id. Once you login with your id you will see an application crash, it's Exchange Services process. This is a bug, it can't be fixed but everything still works. You can check gmail, go to market, etc.
Do note when you access the market, you will not see the full market like your phone sees it. It seems the Tegra (and possibly other) builds are tagged as "Tablet" so Android Market filters and only shows "tablet approved" apps.
The good news about the x86 branch is that USB Flash support is there so you can put files, APK's on a USB flash drive and use File Manager to browse to /mnt/USB/. If your USB device is not recognized, did you have it plugged in while booting? Android won't always see it that way. Unplug and plug back in and Vold should catch it.
Don't try and install launchers, as the system may not allow you to select them and leave the system in a rather awkward position. Workaround: If you do try a launcher and you can't get back home, click on the clock in the lower right corner and you should be able to scroll over a few options. A link to settings should be there, and from settings you can uninstall any launcher that caused a problem and start again. I did find that ICS Launcher did work, but that was the only one.
Allot of apps simply don't work. It depends how they were built. Many were built specifically for ARM CPU and so panic when run on x86.
The built in keyboard isn't that great, at least on my tablet, so you can install extra keyboard from market or directly from apk. AI Type is a good keyboard. Text prediction is a trial, but the keyboard itself is free.
My next post will be to list applications I have tried and what the status is. I have a bunch I am trying.
I also want to figure out how to enable root on the device, I may try and pick up a USB to USB cable and see if ADB can pick up the connection so I can use ZergRush and root the device. I did see an app to enable adb over wifi but it needs root..which is a chicken and egg scenario.

Compatibility Report
Android 3.2 Honeycomb x86
I'll start this report off with an interesting find, although probably not unexpected. I purchased a 64GB flash drive and it's formatted as FAT32. Android does not recognize it. My A-DATA 32GB it did recognize. Same with my Lexar 16GB.
Known Bugs:
Android x86 has bugs with default actions. If you have multiple applications that can handle various file types, normally you will receive a pop-up menu asking you to select the application you want to use. In Android 3.2 x86 this doesn't happen and instead the screen will dim as if it's trying to load the menu option.
Some applications like Documents To Go work perfect if you open them from the launcher. However if you open a document directly they will crash.
Don't queue too many apps for installation as some apps will cause x11 server (windows manager) to crash or require restart. You will notice this happen if the screen or UI elements stop responding. The screen will go black and the Android logo will shimmer on the screen as the system reset the window manager.
This list is not complete, as I have time I will test more apps. If anyone has a request that I test certain apps let me know.
Tested Applications:
A.I. Type Keyboard - OK
Adobe Reader - Launches without issue unable to test with PDF file
Advanced Task Killer - OK
Alchemy - OK
App Brain - OK (Note even though App Brain will show you market items you could install, Market will refuse the install due to "Tablet mode")
A Torrent - Launches OK but warns about no SD Card - Unable to test further
Barcode Terminal - OK but Barcode Reader crashes when trying to launch (ZXing Barcode Reader)
Battery Indicator - OK
Battle.net Authenticator - Launches OK Will complain regarding system status (non-retail/rooted)
Bejeweled 2 - Crashes
Better Terminal - Launches OK basic commands returned no errors
Bunny Shooter - Intro Scenes work but actual game load crashes
Concise English Dictionary - OK Needs to download dictionary data files first
Contact 2 Sim - Runs but unable to access SIM Card (not unexpected although my tablet does have a sim slot with sim in)
Documents To Go - Launches OK but "prefers" SD card
Dolphin Browser Beta For Pads - Crashes silently
Dolphin Player - Native x86 media player, launches ok but doesn't play any media thus far
Droid Mini Golf - OK Game play works although very basic (hint: lame)
Ghost Commander - OK
Glow Hockey - Crashes
Hotel Mogul - Crashes
Kingsoft Office - OK - Tested browse function - ok thus far
Monopoly - Crashes
Europe Navigon - Crashes
Netflix - Launches but nothing but black screen then notification that application not responding.
NFS Shift - Crashes
Norton Security - OK
Norton Utilities - OK
OfficeSuite - Launches OK
Packages Tracker Pro - OK
Plants VS Zombies - Crashes
Player Pro - Launches but complains no sd card
PrinterShare - Launches and seems to function, no network printers to test
Quadrant - Runs some of the time but can crash from time to time
SlideIT Keyboard - Launches OK
STCom (Star Trek Communicator App) - OK
Stupid Zombies - Crashes
Tetris - Crashes
Ttorrent - Launches but complains no sd card
WiFi File Explorer - OK
Picsel Smart Office - Crashes
Regina 3D launcher - crashes
SPB 3D Shell - Crashes
5001 amazing facts - ok
Assasin's Creed HD - Launches but complains of missing sd
Backstab HD - crashes
Fifa 12 - crashes
Guitar Hero 5 - Launches and game works
Guitar hero 6 WOR - launches but goes portrait mode in small windows
nfs shift - crashes
kaspersky mobile security - crashes
pocket cloud remote - crashes
Sygic navigation - complains of missing sd card
talking tom cat - crashed
weather services pro - crashed but then opened? then crashed again for good measure
imediumshare premium - crashed
androzip - ok
Montezuma 2 - launches and game plays
Mozilla Fennec - crashes (beta)
Fancy Widgets - ok
opera mini 5 beta - crashes
spb tv - launches can accept Eula - very low res- opening channels does nothing
fruit ninja - crashes
eBay android - launches ok - was able to sign in
start-up auditor - launches
Google staff pick for tablets:
IMDb - ok
realcalc - launches - goes portrait works
top free:
dolphin browser hd - launches - can go through start-up config goes portrait and does load pages
weather Chanel launches and can accept Eula - selected city and everything loaded

i test the game aasaulter,flick shoot basketball, 2 player fishing , paper toss they works.
Someone have tested other apps or games?

Related

Reference software for our Polaris?

I open the post so those interested can share which apps work and wich do not work in our Polaris devices (no keyboard, chip kinda old, 240x320, etc), and why these apps are so unique to you. It is not a ranking or a directory intented to list 1.000 apps.
Please refrain from asking for codes, warez, etc. Only links to "official pages". No attachments please. I will update this first post whenever I think it is relevant for the original idea of the post, so here we go:
Desktop
File explorer
Google Tools
- Google - My Maps Editor 1.1.6 : Not working in Froyo
- Google Earth: Not working in Incubus RLS14 neither 1.0 nor 1.1
- Google Sky Map: Working but inverted.
In the cloud
- mspot: upload with your desktop utility and listen the music in the desktop or anywhere with your device with wifi.
GPS related:
- c:geo: Geocaching program linked to your account at geocaching.com, you can download caches at home and work off line (with the gps on, off-course) later.
Connect to PC
- Web Sharing Works great with Incubus RLS14. You can browse your device from a web explorer, play music, videos, download and upload files, etc.
- Dual Mount SD Widget Works great with Incubus RLS14. You can connect your device to USB as a pendrive, both in windows and ubuntu
Games not suitable for Polaris (they require keyboard or another screen resolution)
- Abduction: No keyboard
No solution found so far for:
- Internal Radio
- TMC
- Adb device name ?
Camera, my camera got broken (the glass) so I can not tell a lot:
- Quickmark QR-Code works great
- Barcode Scanner works great
If you like installing many apps, please share your current configuration:
- mine is NAND install with 1G system.img and 2G data.img installed in SD Card. Pros: lots of space CONS: I think it takes longer the first minutes after booting (it gets smooth afterwards) and the system becomes less responsive when I enter the apps mantainance tool and you must be tidy when activating and deactivating the usb mode.

FLASHING Cortex A8 Freescale imx515 - Herotab m802 / Step by Step + screenshoots

Hello,
Sorry for my english, try to be kind with a french geek
I thought it would be great to give to the community a tutorial step by step with pistures and screenshoots
Here is the method i used to open the tablet and flash the ROM when i "bricked" it while trying to activate Google accounts
This ROM is not really an update, i prefer asking it rescue ROM for bricked tablets.
"HOW TO FASH THE TABLET" - TUTORIAL in english :
docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=false&embedded=true &srcid=0B96pdh3MCBWgNDVjMjdiNTMtY2E2YS00ZWYzLThmYj ItN2U0ZmY3N2E0NDFh&authkey=COyCmKsH&hl=en
(copy link in your browser adress bar)
CUSTOM ROM :
docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B96pdh3MCBWgNDJhMTIxNTktNmE3Yi00MjI4LThjN zQtODkzNDc0MzAyZTc3&sort=name&layout=list&num=50
(copy link in your browser adress bar)
Unfortunately, the Android Market has been disabled due to too many issues. But alternativ markets have been installed to make your life easier ;-)
IMAGE FLASHING TOOL - it is still the same, but if you need it :
apad-france.fr/components/com_agora/img/members/268/usbit.zip
(copy link in your browser adress bar)
CHANGES
:
• Remove unneeded or Chinese apps (AppStore + HANDONAPP + Agpsstatus) which unnecessarily polluted the tablet memory.
• Enabling Google accounts
• GMAIL
• GOOGLE TALK
• MAPS: LATITUDE option functional (visibility of your Google contacts on the card)
• Alternative MARKETS: SlideME + APKTOR (very interesting market because of the possibility to add sites apps url to enhance the catalog of applications - for that Google search is my friend)
• Video Player: MPlayer (nicer than the original video app)
:
This is a "beta" version so are not fully functional:
• HARD RESET or restore to the factory datas. I did not yet managed to change the restore file, so if you HARD RESET tablet, you will restore all the craps from original firmware ... sorry ☹ So the only way to restore this custom ROM is to flash the tablet.
• Android Market: i can not keep system stability (I unfortunately am not computer) and the tablet "Brick" systematically. I decided not to install Google Market in this version. This will be the subject of the next version i hope☺
• Reccuring error message "closing framework ..." just click on" force quit ". No impact on the operating system running.
ON THE FIRST BOOT (Google account activation) :
• You see the the welcome message with ANDROID logo and the clicking hand (take the opportunity to change the language if necessary)
• Click the screen 4 corners in the direction of clockwise starting at the top left corner and going to the right
• Select "SetupWizard ..." in the selection list that appears
• You will be able to set up Google accounts - If you do not automatiicly enter Google accounts set up, go back to the desktop and select GMAIL.
• You can now enter your Google Account login (gmail address without extension "gmail.com") + password gmail
(If the wifi is off - back to the office with the small house at the top right of the screen. Go to Settings / WiFi / and select your WiFi network and enter the WEP key if your network it is protected. Once connected, return to the office and launch GMAIL)
Your Google account is activated
• SORFT RESET (paperclip in the small hole beside the plug in iPod) - the tablet reboots by itself
You often closing the message framework, but it's not important, go further by clicking on "force quit"
You can change synchronization settings (menu button) and also in the google accounts settings (phone settings: Account and synchonisation)
Have fun with this ROM !!!
If somebody wants to find the way of xternal miniSD or USB flashing it would be great !!
Thanks for the guide, very useful.
What type of problems are you having getting Market working? Does logcat show anything?
I have also had some issues to get it to run properly, as well as getting the Contact/Calendar sync running. Will try flashing your ROM.
http://www.shenit.com/utopia-apad-imx515-8-inch-android-2-2-tablet-freescale-arm-cortex-a8.html
Is that this device that you are operate with ?
I find that, the internal storage of /data really small, event Froyo 2.2 has Apps2SD, still not enough to me to install more apps, but given large 4G SD internal are there, just not making use if it.
Any easy script to relink them so can expand /data ?
thanks
James
Hello
Yes this is the tablet i'm working on
You can change memory allocation puting your system SD card in a miniSD card reader and changing partitions allocations with windows XP system tool (the one you use to change your HDD partitions allocations)
But now you can find a flashing external tool on a sd card sold by "androidtouchpc" website - You don't need my ROM anymore
Best regards
I notice that, during the boot of apad 2.2;
I push middle button + right side of button + power on.
I am getting a text mode selection menu, it has 5~6 selection.
-. reboot system now
-. update update.zip
-. update /system
-. update nandroid
-. update boot.img
-. wipe data
-. wipe cache partition
something like that.... since I am in the office, I need check it again from home to confirm.
In this case, will it be easlier doing update in this way ?
thanks
James
hello, as i said on my lats message, i will try to buy the restore tool on androidtouchpc and use it to make a custom ROM with auto restore on a SD card. So we will be able to flash the tablet automaticly using the EXTERNAL sd cadr reader
have a nice day
jefflyonfr said:
hello, as i said on my lats message, i will try to buy the restore tool on androidtouchpc and use it to make a custom ROM with auto restore on a SD card. So we will be able to flash the tablet automaticly using the EXTERNAL sd cadr reader
have a nice day
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
will wait for it
goodluck
I am just Curious...
I am curious...
What's the point of opening the Ipad? you did'nt include in your instructions how to flash the ROM
The flashing tool from Androidtouchpc is already available on Slatedroid in the Cortex A8 forum.
It will not work with your download ROM as yours is a disc image and the flashing tool works via an update image.
If you would like PM me and I will try and help you.
Rog.
lhongskie said:
I am curious...
What's the point of opening the Ipad? you did'nt include in your instructions how to flash the ROM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello,
Please be more curious next time and read ALL tutorial before asking LOL
i'm kiding
So Copy link in your internet browser adress bar :
docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=false&embedded=true &srcid=0B96pdh3MCBWgNDVjMjdiNTMtY2E2YS00ZWYzLTh mYj ItN2U0ZmY3N2E0NDFh&authkey=COyCmKsH&hl=en
The PDF tutorial document will open on your internet browser
Everything is explained in the PDF tutorial, You need to open the tablet to extract the SD system card (not the external SD card, but another SD card, on the motherboard)
Flashing tutorial is explained on page 4 to page 6 with screenshoots
HAVE FUN with this totally FREE OF CHARGES flashing process (it's just a little more difficult than other PAY methods)
solution for the"shake" problems ? in touh panel sesibility?
androidtouchpc said:
After a paypal freeze, a server crash, and a few upload attempts the downloadable firmware for the A8, Freescale, Touch8 is available at:
AndroidTouchPC.com
Tutorial done today, download available tomorrow. Apologies for the delay. Check them out on YouTube
Enjoy. All those who purchase the firmware will also enjoy the next firmware release that we are already working on. More to come.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To androidtouchpc,
Issues resolved.
cheer
James
Selling firmware is not tolerated on XDA. If you want to post it here, it must be freely available to all.
Thread cleaned
Hello,
Any new firmware
is there other option than open the tablet
can someone add arabic support to the tablet or tell how to do it
Thanks in advance
You can now freely download the file that fix the market issues, its on Slatedroid but I dont know if Im allowed to link it.
Roger Calver said:
The flashing tool from Androidtouchpc is already available on Slatedroid in the Cortex A8 forum.
It will not work with your download ROM as yours is a disc image and the flashing tool works via an update image.
If you would like PM me and I will try and help you.
Rog.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried both Androidtouchpc way & open Apad way, both working. Also I able to use the disc image clone tools to update SD card with Androidtouchpc ROM file, it works too....
cheer
jefflyonfr said:
Hello,
Sorry for my english, try to be kind with a french geek
I thought it would be great to give to the community a tutorial step by step with pistures and screenshoots
Here is the method i used to open the tablet and flash the ROM when i "bricked" it while trying to activate Google accounts
This ROM is not really an update, i prefer asking it rescue ROM for bricked tablets.
"HOW TO FASH THE TABLET" - TUTORIAL in english :
docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=false&embedded=true &srcid=0B96pdh3MCBWgNDVjMjdiNTMtY2E2YS00ZWYzLThmYj ItN2U0ZmY3N2E0NDFh&authkey=COyCmKsH&hl=en
(copy link in your browser adress bar)
CUSTOM ROM :
docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B96pdh3MCBWgNDJhMTIxNTktNmE3Yi00MjI4LThjN zQtODkzNDc0MzAyZTc3&sort=name&layout=list&num=50
(copy link in your browser adress bar)
Unfortunately, the Android Market has been disabled due to too many issues. But alternativ markets have been installed to make your life easier ;-)
IMAGE FLASHING TOOL - it is still the same, but if you need it :
apad-france.fr/components/com_agora/img/members/268/usbit.zip
(copy link in your browser adress bar)
CHANGES
:
• Remove unneeded or Chinese apps (AppStore + HANDONAPP + Agpsstatus) which unnecessarily polluted the tablet memory.
• Enabling Google accounts
• GMAIL
• GOOGLE TALK
• MAPS: LATITUDE option functional (visibility of your Google contacts on the card)
• Alternative MARKETS: SlideME + APKTOR (very interesting market because of the possibility to add sites apps url to enhance the catalog of applications - for that Google search is my friend)
• Video Player: MPlayer (nicer than the original video app)
:
This is a "beta" version so are not fully functional:
• HARD RESET or restore to the factory datas. I did not yet managed to change the restore file, so if you HARD RESET tablet, you will restore all the craps from original firmware ... sorry ☹ So the only way to restore this custom ROM is to flash the tablet.
• Android Market: i can not keep system stability (I unfortunately am not computer) and the tablet "Brick" systematically. I decided not to install Google Market in this version. This will be the subject of the next version i hope☺
• Reccuring error message "closing framework ..." just click on" force quit ". No impact on the operating system running.
ON THE FIRST BOOT (Google account activation) :
• You see the the welcome message with ANDROID logo and the clicking hand (take the opportunity to change the language if necessary)
• Click the screen 4 corners in the direction of clockwise starting at the top left corner and going to the right
• Select "SetupWizard ..." in the selection list that appears
• You will be able to set up Google accounts - If you do not automatiicly enter Google accounts set up, go back to the desktop and select GMAIL.
• You can now enter your Google Account login (gmail address without extension "gmail.com") + password gmail
(If the wifi is off - back to the office with the small house at the top right of the screen. Go to Settings / WiFi / and select your WiFi network and enter the WEP key if your network it is protected. Once connected, return to the office and launch GMAIL)
Your Google account is activated
• SORFT RESET (paperclip in the small hole beside the plug in iPod) - the tablet reboots by itself
You often closing the message framework, but it's not important, go further by clicking on "force quit"
You can change synchronization settings (menu button) and also in the google accounts settings (phone settings: Account and synchonisation)
Have fun with this ROM !!!
If somebody wants to find the way of xternal miniSD or USB flashing it would be great !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To : Jefflyonfr,
you USB tool not able to resize from image to a larger SD card, 8 or 16GB. Do you know any tool can resize Android partition ?
Shaking problem solution is available here , on slatedroid forum in english :
slatedroid.com/index.php?topic=12192.msg99436;topicseen#msg99436
The post explaines something like that :
"The problem (for me anyway) is a that touchscreen plate is being squashed or deformed by cheap ass top cover. It is causing lots of junk touches be generated when you press it because of the warps in the plastic. That is why it works so much better when the cover is off. Its a noisy touchscreen but you can get it back down to "acceptable" levels for the touch driver's sample averaging algorithm to handle.
This is nothing to do with EMI or any fancy electrical stuff.. just crap design and workmanship quality.
This is a (and I mean relatively.. ) easy fix by adding a shim under the edges of touchscreen so there is little or no pressure on the screen itself and/or shaving off some plastic off the stand where the LCD screen sits. You need to make sure that the touch screen is not warped or twisted in any way. If you have ever tried to mod an EEEPC netbook with a third party touch screen, then you would know what I mean. mmm.. I'm guess not many of you guys here have. "
or here, on Apad-France forum in french :
apad-france.fr/forums-apad-eken-rockchips-via/topic?id=180
Good luck !
Androidtouchpc.com released SL-A8, HEROTAB dual speaker firmwares last night
Androidtouchpc.com has came through once again for all those with the Touch8 Max or the SL-A8 (Utopia model) or the dual speaker Herotab. We are finishing up another clone model and that will be released shortly as well, but if you have either of the 2 models mentioned, visit us on the web and support our efforts. We have put in a lot of time with this release and appreciate all the support. We now have a full Android Market, we have tested the other methods out there, but this is the only true 100% market. We also addressed the G-sensor for the models mentioned. If your model was not mentioned, be patient as we will have those releases shortly. Once again thanks for the support as we will have more to come.....
Hi there jefflyonfr,I have one of that Cortex A8 Tablet with badly shaking screen
the method given is very interesting and I will try to do it,but first
How do I open the back cover of the unit?? (no screws)
Can you give a step by step instructions
What type of material you use for the "shim"
Have been to slatedroid web site but could not understand the instructions
This is my first Android Tablet also first time O/S user so please bear with me
tks

Flash on 2 Devices: 1 working, 1 not

Hi, very strange thing here: On my Surface, the website www.atv.at (an austrian TV broadcaster, contains many Flash videos) doesnt show the videos, instead an Adobe Flash Button appears. YES, I am using the Desktop IE! And YES, Flash is enabled (it's working on other Websites!)
On the the Surface of my colegue, the videos show up and play!
How is that possible? There are 2 versions of flash right now through a windows update, I tried it with the updated flash player from MS and without (uninstalled the windows update).
So my question is: Can anyone try the site (its in german language, but just klick on the forward buttons to play the videos) and tell me if its working or not?!
And: How can I remediate this?
It was a bit slow to load, but it played for me.
Do you have the Compatibility List Updates option disabled in IE? If so, you may need to manually add the site to the Flash whitelist. Windows RT does not, by default, allow playing Flash on arbitrary sites; MS instead provides a whitelist of sites that are known to work and be safe. This whitelist is part of the Compatibility List for IE, which by default will be updated automatically from MS (but you can turn the automatic updating off when you set up the machine, in which case sites added since your system was built won't be included).
got it
All right guys, found the issue: When you startup IE the first time it asks you about "recommended settigs" - as an IT pro, I don't use that on desktop machines and so do I on the surface. But that was indeed the reason why IE didn't download the compatibility list. After resetting IE you'll get asked again and this time the special website is in the list and flash works.
BUT: Didn't MS say that this compatibilty list is just for use on the Modern-UI IE 10? From my experience now that's wrong: It also influences the desktop version!
Yours B.

[Apps][Root] Apps, a root user would love to use.

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WifiKill - disable internet for network hoggers
With this app you can disable internet connection for a device on the same network. So if someone (anyone) is abusing the internet wasting precious bandwidth for a Justin Bieber videoclips you could just kill their connection and stay happy with a full bandwidth just for yourself.
You can download WiFiKill using WiFiKill Downloader
!!! PRO version !!! requires you to make a donation through PayPal (using WiFiKill Downloader)
dSploit - An Android network penetration suite
dSploit is an Android network analysis and penetration suite which aims to offer to IT security experts/geeks the most complete and advanced professional toolkit to perform network security assesments on a mobile device.
Once dSploit is started, you will be able to easily map your network, fingerprint alive hosts operating systems and running services, search for known vulnerabilities, crack logon procedures of many tcp protocols, perform man in the middle attacks such as password sniffing ( with common protocols dissection ), real time traffic manipulation, etc, etc .
The precompiled apk can be downloaded from https://github.com/evilsocket/dsploit/downloads ( download the latest release you find ), make sure you have the option to install apps from third party sources enabled.
It's still in beta stage so unexpected behaviour could happen.
If this thread helped you, Don't forget to hit THANKS.​
Greenify
Greenify help you identify and put the bad behaving apps into hibernation when you are not using them, stop them from battery leeching, memory hogging and stealthy running, in an elegant and unique way! They could do nothing without your explicit launch, while still have full functionality when running in foreground. Like what iOS apps act!
The built-in App Analyzer will analyze and show apps in your device that keep running persistent services and those launch itself automatically on a regular basis (when network connectivity changes, or every time you unlock your device, install / uninstall / update your apps, etc).
ROOT is required. If you are experiencing hibernation issue, this may be caused by your root management app (e.g. "SuperUser"), please try installing "SuperSU" instead.
Get it for free HERE
BBM Controller
This application was created to make it easier for us to manage BlackBerry Messenger ( BBM ) .
Requirements to be able to use BBM Controller application is :
+ Android Smartphone already in ROOT .
+ Android Smartphone already installed BBM application.
+ Minimal Android is version 4.0 ( ICS ) .
+ Minimum ROM storage is 3 Megabytes. This app only use 3 MB of ROM storage when active.
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USB OTG Helper (Stock/Custom kernel)
It stands for USB On-the-Go!
"It is a specification that allows USB devices such as digital audio players or mobile phones to act as a host allowing a USB flash drive, mouse, or keyboard to be attached." - Wikipedia
The stock kernel allows Mouse & Keyboard, but USB storage is missing..
Features:
Stock and custom kernels supported
Mount and Unmount drive with a single click
No Ads!
Full NTFS support built-in!! (from v3.0.3)
Automatically start on device connect (intent broadcast) (from v3.0.3)
Notification when drives mounted! (from v3.0.3)
One click access to unmount (from v3.0.3)
Option to enable UTF-8 if kernel support (from v4)
Automatically open explorer after drive mounted (from v3.0.7)
One click debugging and feedback (in app) [Donate version only]
Download APK From Play Store
WhatsMore - Allow 2 phone numbers to be linked to WhatsApp
WhatsMore is an add-on account management to make WhatsApp holding more than 1 phone number even on a single-SIM mobile phone. Now, we can give different phone numbers to the family, co-workers, customers, net-friends, and etc…
Features:
- Allow Up to 2 phone numbers to be used with WhatsApp on the same device.
- Auto swapping WhatsApp accounts in a user preset interval.
- Show notifications when swapping WhatsApp accounts.
- Show notifications if there are unread messages of swapped out WhatsApp accounts.
- Launch any inactive WhatsApp account from within WhatsMore.
- Perform auto recovery upon the App starts (or the phone starts up) if the previous swapping process is interrupted. (ie. Power off, reboot of the mobile phone, upgrade from the play store)
Download From Play Store
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ANote Overlay - Draw on your screen and screenshot from everywhere
ANote Overlay is an application with which you can take note on your screen wherever you are !
ANO launch itself as an overlay above any applications, images, web pages etc so you can fastly draw anywhere.
Then simply save and share your screenshot.
Your device must be rooted to enable ANO to save the background of your screen shot
With ANO you can :
Navigate through your phone, ANO stills opened
Display / hide ANO
Set up the white background opacity so you can see more or less your background application
Change the pen color and size
Undo or undo all (long press)
Redo or redo all (long press)
Save your screenshot and share it (only the overlay with white background for not rooted device)
Display / hide a resizable rectangle to highlight a portion of your screen.
Play Store link : Free , Donate​
RepetiTouch for Android - Record touch events and replay them
RepetiTouch, an app which enables touchscreen input recording and replaying directly on the device. It's available on Google Play, also as a limited free version. This app is tested it on a Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy Y but it should work on every rooted device with Android 2.3 or later.
Limitations (of free version, the pro version doesn't have this limitations and, e.g., includes Locale/Tasker support):
- no multitouch recording
- recording time limited to 10 minutes
- no loop mode
- saving record only to a single default file in app directory
- panel not movable/flippable
- no automation tool support (e.g., Tasker or Locale)
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ViewSonic VSD241 or SD-A245 or what?

Hello Freaks and Experts,
I have one question and I have some news for some of you.
I played around a bit with my new ViewSonic "SD-A245". Well, some of you knows (maybe), that this "version" is one of 3 possible solutions from them. First this unit is sold as VSD241 with Android Consumer Platform (with PlayStore), next version is the SD-A245 (my current unit) used as a cooperation platform to VDI-solutions and finally a unit called CDS245, made for signage solutions.
Based on the fact, that my unit is the SD-A245 version, the given Android version is the 4.2.1 with at last minimum functions I have ever seen on such units! Well it come with Citrix WorxHome nobody needs. Some functions are locked (the app "Device ID" reports "Emails:", but the device id is "NOT FOUND". The Google Store-used app has the version 1.1. So I think it should work...
Next time I'll sent photos, but I'm new here and has to check this, how it works first...
So how did I get access to the unit and how it was possible to set it up, that it works almost perfectly to my needs?
First I have installed the software "Wondershare MobileGO" with version 8.5.0. Under my unit you can connect it with the micro USB-plug onto the USB-plug from your computer. Doing so will popup USB-Debugging (activate this first, it is NOT blocked) and now this tool reports "Quanta SD-A245"! Wow! On the left tab you have "Apps" splitted into "User-Apps" and "System-Apps". Here you find "Settings" and the WorxHome App version 8.6.1. Click on it and try to delete it with the trash bin has no success! (don't worry here). On the upper tab you'll find "Installing". Here it is possible to install some "Apps" with *.apk format! Here it is easily to install apps without the need from the 24" tablet. Well, to keep it easy from now on, you should first install a file manager! Choose anything you like. I installed the "ES file explorer" with version 4.1.6.7.2. Install "Android ID Changer", "Apex Launcher", "Chrome", "Device ID", "Dr.Fone for Android", "Droid Info" (version 1.2.1), "Google Account Manager" (version 4.4.4-1227136), "Google Play Store" (version 8.1.25.S-all [0] [PR] 163906778), Titatium Backup (with Purify in version 8.0.2 and 2.1.5.265) and all your other apps you like!
What did I do first?
First comes the file explorer tool! Sure! Downloading *.apk files is possible from now on directly include executing them!
With the tool Titanium Backup I went (after installing them) into the "MENÜ" (in german spell) - it is on the top right corner, you can scroll down to find the propper entry to root your device (if someone wants to do that). There is also a button in the Wondershare MobilGO software (blue button "1 Click Root") but this is a fake (even to tool reports "your device is rooted") or will not work. Well, NO.
So use TB and all will work, follow YouTube Videos on that - or the information on the screen - easy to do!
After you started this process, the system hangs after around 10 minutes of "working". Don't worry, switch it off now, then on again and repeat this rooting process. Afte 1 minute all has done. Voilá, all is now like wanted (OK)!
I can provide a list what apps I have installed, but with a real file manager (installing them as bypass to the Citrix kernel) this was a real door opener here...
And now to another option, and my question (Google PlayStore crashes sometimes, and I did not get really access to the id of the system and Google can therefore not check, what apps are installed or which needs to be updated...
I just bought a fabolous HDMI Quad-Core USB-Stick with full working Android 4.4 plugged into it and powered from it and changed the input mode to now "HDMI". Well, the picture is not as good as from the system itself, but for around 25 Euro I can accept this little quality issue! I have now again an android system with 100% access to all my bought apps, my playstore, my accounts and so on...
We all know, that the touch is not working now. Connecting the micro-USB cable into the stick does not switch on the touch functions automatically. The MK809 III - USB-Stick supports only "general devices" like regular cable micees and keyboards, bluetooth equipmant and other, but not the touch controller from that unit itself. Well, windows 7/8 or 10 did respond to this and uses the correct driver (and it works), so I know the hardware platform now, but how can I tell Android 4.4.4 coming along with this stick that it "enable" this and use the built in touch controller???
How?
Does anybody has an idea?
I have read somewhere, that I have to compile "a driver information file" into the android's kernel??? Is this the solution???
Kind regards, Thomas

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