Related
04/07/2011 UPDATE -- GREAT COMPILATION OF INFO HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026660
And another FAQ:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874258 - please use this as an updated reference!
Also, this FAQ is VERY helpful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
A good third-party doc on how to install the VEGAn ROM (not written by gojimi, FYI): http://www.blendblog.net/Blendblognet/tabid/36/EntryID/67/Default.aspx
or use this one, if that link is down : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12552736#post12552736
and lastly a good FAQ on the update.zip firmware process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892090
This post last updated March 27th 2011.
Figured I'd start doing a brain dump of what I know, so far. Assume TnT Lite 4.x, as this is what I use. But stock / zPad / cm6.1 / all other 1.1-based ROMs might also work unless noted.
Please feel free to add to this FAQ with apps tested, general information etc.
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General pre-sales / new user / "should I buy this?" information
Viewsonic support site: http://www.viewsonic.com/gtablet/support.htm. Their customer service is very good and I have used them many times. The only issue i have right now is a lack of information, but I don't fault CS for that.
Should you buy this?
It's up to you, but be aware of what you are getting into. Here's a quick breakdown of what you will / won't get:
- You are basically paying for hardware that is not optimized for Android. It's fast, but it could be a lot faster and we're hoping that future updates will take advantage of that. The hardware is bleeding edge, right now.
- The LCD screen is basically a netbook screen. With that in mind certain angles are really bad. It's looks pretty good spot-on, just like a netbook.
- HDMI works, but you need a dock which is not officially available yet (there is a zPAd dock that can be purchased, overseas).
- 720p/1080p might work, but needs to be encoded a certain way.
- Standard video seems fine, in particular Xvid AVI's.
- There are issues with games, right now. Some work, some don't. Simple as that. EDIT: There is a g-sensor fix that might correct this, in certain mods.
- There's an official app store, but it's not as extensive as the full Google Market.
- Angry Birds works.
- There's no official Flash support, yet (even as of 3/2011). That may change in the future and there are ways to get an unofficial patch (see below).
- To make the device really usable, you need to mod it and will need to be familiar on how to sideload apps. This is my opinion, of course.
The mods are not supported by Viewsonic, so keep that mind!
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General information on the different unofficial ROMS available
- Vanilla restore image. This is an attempt by our community to have a restore image in case your device is having issues or you need to wipe any mods off before returning it. It will wipe the system data, but not the user data. For the latter, you'd want to do a factory reset under Settings -- Firmware. The link also has links to the actual firmware updates that TnT Inc. supports.
- zPad v3. This is a port of the zPad ROM to the GTab. Rothnic has spearheaded this effort.
- VEGAn-Tab. This is still a 1.00 beta firmware to port the Advent Vega firmware to the GTab. As of March 2011, it is fairly stable and very usable. The main dev (gojimi) is working on a Gingerbread port.
- TnT Lite v4. This is a streamlined version of the stock firmware. It leaves the status bar and settings area intact, for example - but removes the main TnT homescreen and replaces it with a stock launcher. It also has the same bugs as stock.
- CyanogenMod. This is an early beta so keep that in mind - I would recommend this only for technical users. It is an attempt to port cm to the GTab. Bekit has spearheaded this effort. There are a few recent efforts, mainly for Gingerbread.
Some cm links:
IRC: #tegratab in freenode.
Forum: http://tegratab.com
Complete nvflash restore: http://db.tt/Wm25t7U
CM6.1 (Beta4): http://goo.gl/Z3jaC
3/2011 EDIT: See the development area for more ROMs as there are more than I can review, here. This site has quite literally outgrown this one FAQ I had created.
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Known issues
I used clockworkmod via ROM Manager and now I get a "Magic Value Mismatch" Error
AVOID ROM MANAGER, please. As of this writing, it installs a version of clockworkmod that does NOT play nice many of the ROMs we have, and might even have issues with stock ROMs. PLEASE AVOID!!
If you get that "Magic Value Mismatch", you have soft-bricked your device and will need to use the nvflash tool to correct that. See the development area for the nvflash sticky.
Date / Time reset to 1970 after powerdown / reboot
Update your ROM to correct this -- it's a fairly old issue.
GMT +0 after every reboot
This is a known bug with orignal TnT stock and TnT Lite 1.x, which some of us have already called VS about. It's probably somewhere in the TnT Framework. This was fixed with the 11/22 TnT firmware and the subsequent TnT Lite 2.00+. If you are on stock and see this, update your ROM.
Games cannot be played because they are titled by 90 degrees
This is a known bug with stock TnT / TnT Lite. No fix from the vendor, but certain ROMs (like VEGAn and TNT Lite) have a hack for this (care of dev gojimi!)
720p / 1080p h264 video problems
My understanding is that h264 HD playback works, but only to a certain point. Basically, videos encoded in "Main" Profile work, but those with "High" Profile do not. You can use a tool like mediainfo to see how your file in encoded.
I have used the excellent Handbrake application and an iPad profile, changing h.264 to MPEG-4 in the config, and that has worked for me on the device.
MicroSD is not being read by applications
This is a common issue with tablets, and I had seen this on my Pandigital Novel. Some applications are written to only read from /sdcard, which is the internal memory on our device. microSD is /sdcard2. So this is very hit and miss. On the zPAd, they actually map the microSD to /sdcard/sdcard1, which means that apps might be able to find that easier.
EDIT 1/2011: Some of the newer mods have an SDCARD2 fix, but it could cause media files to be deleted. A possible fix (to turn this feature off) is to create an empty file on the root of your microSD and call it ".nomedia". I have not heard of problems with the very latest mods or stock ROM.
There is no Market
Some of the mods do add the Google Android Market, but even so there are very few available apps visible. There is a fairly easy way to get around this, which is documented here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845175
My device went to sleep and now I can't bring it back to life
This is a known issue with stock / TnT Lite 1.x+ -- the only known "fix" I know, other than opening up the device, is to let the battery drain until the device shuts itself off - this should take about 24 hours. Once this happens, you should be able to power it up again and recharge it. Newer ROMs may not have this issue.
Does the device accept 32GB microSD cards?
Yes. I own a 32GB microSD so I can confirm that.
My touch screen is all wonky / I have dead zones
See this post for a possible fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9774374&postcount=27
Also, try this GUI version (thanks gojimi!) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934500
I have a zPad dock, but my Ethernet port is not working
See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10242366#post10242366
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Other General Information
Cases / accessories
So far, nothing supported but a few DIY's. We are building out a accessories section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=843
Running a firmware update / restore
All the ROMS use a standard firmware updater that can be used by non-technical users. Here is an explanation on how it works:
There is an "update.zip" file and a recovery foder with a file called "command". To flash your firmware, you place those on the root of your device's /sdcard. So, if your device is your F: drive for example, you should see F:\update.zip and F:\recovery\command.
Then, shutdown the device and boot up by holding the power button and volume up keys simultaneously for a few seconds - once you see the recovery text pop up in the upper left side, you can let go. The update will begin and the device will reboot about a minute later. After the reboot, I would highly recommend doing a device restore as that fixes a lot of issues (Settings -- Security -- Factory Data Reset).
You can also do this on a microSD - you just need to edit the command file and change "SDCARD" to "SDCARD2". For Windows users, don't add a .txt extension on the file as that won't work. The file name needs to be called "command".
The only ROM exceptions are the fully stock ones form Viewsonic / TnT, as I haven't touched those. You can use them in clockworkmod, or get the /recovery/command file from another ROM and then rename the stock ZIP to "update.zip" and combine them.
How to wipe data with Clockworkmod recovery (thanks to short/y for writing this!)
Boot into recovery (i.e. power down the device then power it up again while holding the volume up key) until you get the message that it's booting the recovery image.
Once you see the CWM (i.e. Clockworkmod) text screen, use the volume buttons to scroll down to the entry that says "wipe data/factory reset" (on CWM 2.5.1.2 it's the 3rd entry).
Press the Home key and, on the screen that comes up, scroll down to the line that says "Yes" and hit Home.
Once it's been formatted, return to the previous screen with the Back arrow until you're on the main screen where you can continue the process (flashing or booting).
thanks for putting all this information in one spot! ill be checking this thread when mine comes in tomorrow (was supposed to be today... so much for paying a little extra for expedited shipping.... grrr)
Thats really sad to know that it does not run videos well? I don't want to have to encode
videos to be able to watch on this thing...Not even with the side loaded apps?
Gajun said:
Thats really sad to know that it does not run videos well? I don't want to have to encode
videos to be able to watch on this thing...Not even with the side loaded apps?
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I've tried several, with similar results. HD playback is very finicky with this device, at least as of this writing.
I have heard people state that h.264 720p works, but I have yet to see this in full 16:9 mode. 2:35 does seem to work. If someone has a file for me to test, I'll certainly download it. I hope that I can be proven wrong, here.
Gajun said:
Thats really sad to know that it does not run videos well? I don't want to have to encode
videos to be able to watch on this thing...Not even with the side loaded apps?
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My G runs tnt 2.0. I downloaded an AVI and it plays well, but in 2.35 mode only, I couldn't zoom in...
Gajun said:
Thats really sad to know that it does not run videos well? I don't want to have to encode
videos to be able to watch on this thing...Not even with the side loaded apps?
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Downloaded AVI's and FLV's work just fine with Rockplayer. I play AVI's in Hardware encoding mode, and FLV's with Software encoding mode.
Have you tried Act1 video player? I have used it for over a year on my Adroid phone and it will play pretty much anything. I installed it on the gtab earlier and playback is just as smooth as my computer. Plus it has the option to change aspects to suite the screen. One of the options, Full(stretch to full screen) looks great while playing an avi or any other format on the Tab.
Is it able to do GPS?
I loaded the NHL Game center app fine
But it wont let me watch games due to lack of gps signal
any ideas?
Thanks
sitnlow4life said:
Is it able to do GPS?
I loaded the NHL Game center app fine
But it wont let me watch games due to lack of gps signal
any ideas?
Thanks
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No GPS on this thing.
sitnlow4life said:
Is it able to do GPS?
I loaded the NHL Game center app fine
But it wont let me watch games due to lack of gps signal
any ideas?
Thanks
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Use the GPS on your phone via Bluetooth, assuming you have a smart phone
Google voice
No voice but texting works.
Steps I took
on my evo fully installed voice (switched roms recently didn't have it installed)
used Titanium to back up the app
Copied the 3 files to my titanium folder on the g tab
Restored the app
Lauched google voice. Got to where it said configure inbox then went back back back back to exit
inbox popped right up.
YMMV
Quick newbie question.... how to I drag/drop from my computer to the microSD? I'm on TnT lite.
Thanks!
-J
jdnyc said:
Quick newbie question.... how to I drag/drop from my computer to the microSD? I'm on TnT lite.
Thanks!
-J
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It doesn't work on stock on TnT Lite. It's a bug that I hope VS will fix with their next release (crosses fingers).
roebeet said:
720p / 1080p h264 video problems
My understanding is that h264 HD playback works, but only to a certain point. Basically, videos encoded in "Main" Profile work, but those with "High" Profile do not. You can use a tool like mediainfo to see how your file in encoded.
I have used the excellent Handbrake application and an iPad profile, changing h.264 to MPEG-4 in the config, and that has worked for me on the device.
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1. There is no iPad profile on handbrake
2. Which player did you use to play your encoded video?
Another newbie question... how do remove the Phone icon from the dock? I've tried a bunch of settings in ADW but can't get it to work.
Thanks!
jdnyc said:
Another newbie question... how do remove the Phone icon from the dock? I've tried a bunch of settings in ADW but can't get it to work.
Thanks!
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Drag and drop any other icon which you need on top of it.
Thanks for the phone icon tip. One (hopefully) last question for a while. I'm using TnT Lite and have ADW. How do I change the wallpaper on my main screen? I can't find this option either. Really tried to find it but failed.
jdnyc said:
Thanks for the phone icon tip. One (hopefully) last question for a while. I'm using TnT Lite and have ADW. How do I change the wallpaper on my main screen? I can't find this option either. Really tried to find it but failed.
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Long click on any empty space on your screen and choose wallpaper
Thanks. That wasn't working on my primary screen for some reason but worked on an empty one. k. Used up my stupid question tokens for the day...
artisticcheese said:
1. There is no iPad profile on handbrake
2. Which player did you use to play your encoded video?
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I have on on the Linux version - my bad that I assumed the same on other versions - is there an updated profile, perhaps?
Just yesterday I updated to 3.2 and flashed Tiamat 2.1 ROM and Tachi Kernel also. I am not able to access certain sites such as fb, xda, xoomforums ets. But youtube loads fine. This problem was present in 3.1 also. But it solved by itself. What is the issue?
Thanks in advance.
Honeycomb 3.2
Tiamat XOOM ROM 2.1 Hammerhead
Tiamat XOOM 2.1.0 "TACHI"
Connected over ad hoc wifi using Joikuspot on nokia 5800
Please correct me if I am wrong
Upon reading your request and reading about 2.1 Hammerhead and TACHI (url's are where I read) I am to believe that you have the 3g Model of the Motorola Xoom, and not the Wi-Fi only one.
Before you flashed the ROMs, when you were on STOCK, you were able to access the Web Pages and had this trouble before but it fixed itself.
Here is my list of questions to help us, help you!
Are you using the Browser that came with the tablet (Not Opera/Firefox/Dolphin/Etc)
~If no, then which broswer are you using?
~If yes, Have you tried to clear the browser history/cach/cookies?
~~I ask this because when I have lock up for downloads it is because of too much information being stored in one place...
When you use your Youtube function, are you going to WWW.Youtube.com, M.Youtbe.com, or the APK? Same with the other websites that you use too please
Are you in a 3g zone and have you not gone over your allotted package that you pay for through your carrier?
I hope we can help you fix this as soon as possible!
To ur query
Cranvis said:
Please correct me if I am wrong
Upon reading your request and reading about 2.1 Hammerhead and TACHI (url's are where I read) I am to believe that you have the 3g Model of the Motorola Xoom, and not the Wi-Fi only one.
Before you flashed the ROMs, when you were on STOCK, you were able to access the Web Pages and had this trouble before but it fixed itself.
Here is my list of questions to help us, help you!
Are you using the Browser that came with the tablet (Not Opera/Firefox/Dolphin/Etc)
~If no, then which broswer are you using?
~If yes, Have you tried to clear the browser history/cach/cookies?
~~I ask this because when I have lock up for downloads it is because of too much information being stored in one place...
When you use your Youtube function, are you going to WWW.Youtube.com, M.Youtbe.com, or the APK? Same with the other websites that you use too please
Are you in a 3g zone and have you not gone over your allotted package that you pay for through your carrier?
I hope we can help you fix this as soon as possible!
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I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=945 to update to 3.2. It says wifi only. Also since I connect to an ad hoc network which the stock HC doesn't support, I'm unable to check if my wifi is broken unless I go my friends home which has a wifi router.
That aside.
-I am using the stock browser. I tried Dolphin but the same problem persists.
-Tried clearing cache, cookies, history and even application data. Even force close, factory reset, reboot Nothing works.
-I navigate to www.youtube.com from the browser itself.
--> Normal apps can use the internet normally.
-I share the 3g from my phone and my plan hasn't run out
--> I tried uninstalling and installing Joikuspot, restarting the phone etc. Issue is not with the phone. Else why woud only a few pages load on my xoom but on my laptop it works fine.
PS- When this problem happened earlier I was on 3.1 with the team tiamats rom and kernel. The whole reason why I upgraded was hoping this problem would go away.
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Atuljohn said:
Just yesterday I updated to 3.2 and flashed Tiamat 2.1 ROM and Tachi Kernel also. I am not able to access certain sites such as fb, xda, xoomforums ets. But youtube loads fine. This problem was present in 3.1 also. But it solved by itself. What is the issue?
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Hypothesis: XDA and other sites use advertising banners which might block loading while their content is loading: sometimes their servers are slow.
(I have this issue occasionally on my Xoom, but not on the same sites with my desktop/netbook because of adblock plus.)
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Atuljohn said:
I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=945 to update to 3.2. It says wifi only. Also since I connect to an ad hoc network which the stock HC doesn't support, I'm unable to check if my wifi is broken unless I go my friends home which has a wifi router.
That aside.
-I am using the stock browser. I tried Dolphin but the same problem persists.
-Tried clearing cache, cookies, history and even application data. Even force close, factory reset, reboot Nothing works.
-I navigate to www.youtube.com from the browser itself.
--> Normal apps can use the internet normally.
-I share the 3g from my phone and my plan hasn't run out
--> I tried uninstalling and installing Joikuspot, restarting the phone etc. Issue is not with the phone. Else why woud only a few pages load on my xoom but on my laptop it works fine.
PS- When this problem happened earlier I was on 3.1 with the team tiamats rom and kernel. The whole reason why I upgraded was hoping this problem would go away.
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Ok, you are using stock browser, which means that it is trying to load up pages as a ANDROID PHONE/TABLET which makes pages read funkly because they are not coded for mobile. (Examples of mobile pages are but not limited to - M.Google.com M.Facbeook.com www.53.mobi and so on...) I asked if you used Dolphin because it has a setting in the browser that allows you to change the Reader to emulate a desktop computer, a IPod Touch, an IPad, and so on. (Opera Browser Also allows you to do this.) I am actually talking to you on my Dolphin Browser at this current moment on the Desktop Setting!
There is a way to test to see if this is the problem with pages not being able to load in the Android version of the code reader on the Stock Browser (as Dolphin and Opera are just a slight copy and epic change of it.) Here is the list of steps --
Open Stock Browser
type in to Address Bar, without quotes -- "about:debug"
Go to Settings for the browser though the menu key (the drop down at the top right of the tablet)
Go To Debug On Settings (at the very bottom usually)
Go to UAString (Towards the Bottom) and when you open it, you will see Android, Desktop, Iphone, (or something close to this)
Select Desktop and back up to the main part of the browser (This will save the settings)
From there, go to www.facebook.com and if it does not change your url to m.facebook.com, you have sucessfully changed your browser to emulate a Desktop Browser *Please note, that if you are not wanting to do this, Please use the settings in Opera Browser or PDolphin, where they openly state this process in roughly 4 clicks in the settings!*
Please let us know if this helps and if it does, WALA keep the settings (or do what I do, get Dolphin/Opera/Firefox and make them the Desktop Broswers and then use the regular browserfor pages that I know are mobile!)
GOOD LUCK!
Hi. My daughter has an SGS Note 10.1 - completely stock firmware since we purchased it in December. We just updated it to Jelly Bean 2 days ago and everything went fine. However, there is a JB demo video that must've been installed with the update showing the added features of JB. However, we can't stop the video from starting to run every time the Note is started or put into sleep. As soon as the sleep button is pushed the video starts. There is not a pause or play button - if you touch the screen the video disappears and the lock screen appears (where one would enter their code or "connect the dots" diagram to enter the device). We can unlock the device and everything works fine. But if you press the sleep button the device goes into sleep for about 1 second and then the demo video pops up and starts to play again. The only way to stop the video from playing is to power down the device. But, once you turn it back on the video starts to play and you must touch the screen to stop it.
I've searched all over the web and can't find anything on this. My guess is this is too new and not enough people are experiencing this problem. Any thoughts? THANKYOU!
maybe not a JB update issue??
we just updated my son's SGS Note 10.1 and he does NOT have the same issue. so maybe it is a demo video my daughter downloaded from the web?? Either way, not sure how to stop this from playing. Is there a folder on the Note where I can delete a system video? Any other ideas? THANKS AGAIN.
kmuddzy said:
we just updated my son's SGS Note 10.1 and he does NOT have the same issue. so maybe it is a demo video my daughter downloaded from the web?? Either way, not sure how to stop this from playing. Is there a folder on the Note where I can delete a system video? Any other ideas? THANKS AGAIN.
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Hey now that sounds annoying. I've never heard of a video launching after hitting the power button. But we should be able to find it and delete it. Its been a while since I've used stock but I'm pretty sure our device came with a file explorer stock. If you go to the app drawer you should see it there. There are plenty of options in the play store which don't require root if not, just search file explorer and that should take care of that. Now launch a file manager and look for sdcard, select that and look for a folder called Samsung. In there will be another folder called video. I'm guessing the jB demo video is located here but it may not be. If you see it then a long press will give you the option to delete. If it doesn't show up there you could use the search button in the file browser if you know the file name. Also what video player is being launched? You could find the video in that app and that should give you a way to delete as well. Actually that sounds a lot simpler. Lol good luck and if you don't find it post back here. No reason to be terrorized by some rogue video when your ready to put the tab down.
If you've ever flashed the PAP firmware it does the same sort of thing. I believe that it's the special SCS for some sort of store demo.
So it's definitely not a bug, but a mode that can be enabled. I seem to recall that it was not easy to get rid of either
I'll try to remember how I finally got rid of it - it was some sort of settings file that I had to modify I think.
Its Demo mode .
Likewise i don't have it and don't remember except possible when running settings turn off .
Best is freeze with Titanium Backup or remove the app .
jje
If it really is demo or retail mode, I found that it was impossible to change a few settings.
You can't enable the lock screen at all.
You should find that it's impossible to change the screen timeout values. It will change, but when you exit settings and re-enter it will have ignored the change.
It happened on my Daughter's N8010 - I was experimenting with some stock ROMS cos I'd had an issue.
I flashed it to German JB 4.11 and then realised I couldn't find the UAE Stock ROM - whoops.
So I flashed a few other ICS multi CSC ROMS and tried to get my way back to stock. One of these was the PAP rom. I've since flashed it back to JB
So tell me, how did you do the upgrade to JB?
Bulbous said:
If it really is demo or retail mode, I found that it was impossible to change a few settings.
You can't enable the lock screen at all.
You should find that it's impossible to change the screen timeout values. It will change, but when you exit settings and re-enter it will have ignored the change.
It happened on my Daughter's N8010 - I was experimenting with some stock ROMS cos I'd had an issue.
I flashed it to German JB 4.11 and then realised I couldn't find the UAE Stock ROM - whoops.
So I flashed a few other ICS multi CSC ROMS and tried to get my way back to stock. One of these was the PAP rom. I've since flashed it back to JB
So tell me, how did you do the upgrade to JB?
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we simply received the OTA notification that JB was available and selected update. Went quickly and when it was done the home lock screen was on. We entered as we usually do through the lock screen and everything was fine and all of the new features were there. As soon as we hit the power button to put it into sleep the video came on and the rest is history. Thanks for everyone's help on this...it is frustrating for my daughter and now for me!!
Specialp said:
Hey now that sounds annoying. I've never heard of a video launching after hitting the power button. But we should be able to find it and delete it. Its been a while since I've used stock but I'm pretty sure our device came with a file explorer stock. If you go to the app drawer you should see it there. There are plenty of options in the play store which don't require root if not, just search file explorer and that should take care of that. Now launch a file manager and look for sdcard, select that and look for a folder called Samsung. In there will be another folder called video. I'm guessing the jB demo video is located here but it may not be. If you see it then a long press will give you the option to delete. If it doesn't show up there you could use the search button in the file browser if you know the file name. Also what video player is being launched? You could find the video in that app and that should give you a way to delete as well. Actually that sounds a lot simpler. Lol good luck and if you don't find it post back here. No reason to be terrorized by some rogue video when your ready to put the tab down.
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Thanks for the ideas. I've done as you've suggested and I can't find a video file that matches. I don't know the name of the video and there isn't any indication as to what type of video player is playing this. this video only runs full screen and I can't resize it or pause it. As soon as I touch the screen the video disappears. I don't even know what type of video file android plays so I can't do a wildcard search, either (windows reference - if android has such a thing). I'm the opposite of an expert regarding android or the note so I can't say I'm doing the right thing here.
JJEgan said:
Its Demo mode .
Likewise i don't have it and don't remember except possible when running settings turn off .
Best is freeze with Titanium Backup or remove the app .
jje
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thanks. Not sure how to remove the app since I don't know what app is playing it. I will look into Titanium Backup but, again, not sure what I'm looking for.
Bulbous said:
If you've ever flashed the PAP firmware it does the same sort of thing. I believe that it's the special SCS for some sort of store demo.
So it's definitely not a bug, but a mode that can be enabled. I seem to recall that it was not easy to get rid of either
I'll try to remember how I finally got rid of it - it was some sort of settings file that I had to modify I think.
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If you can remember that would be great!
The store demo app appears in the Samsung App store (not the Google Play one) and should probably be removable as an app unless of course it does "special" things.
Found it, it's called "Retailmode for Galaxy Note 10.1" - see if you can find and remove it?
I tried a few things to get rid of it, and I definately remember looking through my installed apps & uninstalling something
Sorry, I can't remember what it was though.
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Peter Galbavy said:
The store demo app appears in the Samsung App store (not the Google Play one) and should probably be removable as an app unless of course it does "special" things.
Found it, it's called "Retailmode for Galaxy Note 10.1" - see if you can find and remove it?
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thanks for your reply. There isn't an app listed like that in the Samsung App store nor the Google play store. I don't see any apps in either that have anything to do with the Note or a demo.
I did notice something else. Now when I power on the device from complete shutdown (or restart) the lock screen appears as normal and the video does NOT play. On the lock screen there isn't any time showing. When I unlock the Note the time appears in the lower right corner and everything works fine (maybe this is normal)
BUT...when I go to put the Note into sleep mode, the video appears as described above. The time shows (even though the device hasn't been unlocked) and a NEW icon that looks like a gray eye with 3 eyebrows appears in the lower right notification bar (or maybe it is supposed to look like a timer). This eye now stays on until I turn off (or restart) the Note and unlock it.
EDIT: I just researched what this gray eye is for and found out it is for "smart stay", which keeps the device on as long as you are looking at it. I turned it off in settings:display and unfortunately the video still comes on when I try to put it into sleep (or if the device enters sleep by itself). The weird thing is the smart stay icon only shows in the notification bar once the video starts to play even though it is turned on in the settings.
If you have any additional thoughts please let me know.
It should be found in SYSTEM/ APPS or SYSTEM/Data /Data/apps
jje
Are you sure you aren't just seeing the screen saver program? Think I had a similar problem after JB upgrade. In your applications menu, you should have a "screensaver" program that you can open and disable the function. That is what I did. Unless we're talking apples and oranges here??
zagleft1 said:
Are you sure you aren't just seeing the screen saver program? Think I had a similar problem after JB upgrade. In your applications menu, you should have a "screensaver" program that you can open and disable the function. That is what I did. Unless we're talking apples and oranges here??
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Nope their is a demo app that runs on some stock firmware . Had it on my initial stock firmware .
jje
JJEgan said:
Nope their is a demo app that runs on some stock firmware . Had it on my initial stock firmware .
jje
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correct. This isn't screen saver but good idea.
jje QUOTE:" It should be found in SYSTEM/ APPS or SYSTEM/Data /Data/apps"
I downloaded "FILE MANAGER HD" and looked all over the unit, especially where you pointed above. I sorted by date and by size (figuring a movie would be rather large). The problem is I don't know what I'm looking for. I didn't see anything with the words "Demo" or "Retail" or "Jelly Bean" in them and I don't know what the file extension would be.
I searched SYSTEM folder using keywords
"demo" (only found a font file),
"retail", "Jelly", "movie", "intro", "*.mp4"
"feature" (found a bunch of .xml , .jar and .odex files),
"clip" (found .apk and .odex files)
"mp4" (found only 2 .so files but I know daughter has made more of these which are in the GALLERY/Camera folder)
"tablet" (found 43 .odex and .apk files. couldn't run apk files from the folder as security precaution)
Is there any type of history log I can start to tell me what is running?
This is getting really frustrating but I THANK YOU for all of your suggestions!!!!
video of demo movie
I uploaded a video showing what is happening - it didn't let me upload a .3gp file from my SGS1 phone so I put it into a .zip file. View attachment 1667754 Just to clarify, this video shows the video I'm trying to get rid of - it is a demo JB showing the new features - I don't know...maybe seeing what it is doing will help in some way.
I can also take screen shots/videos of the folders/files search.
Flashed stock ICS with retail mode .
One task manager kills it .
Two open Icon code is 5444.
Three settings service Enable OFF.
Location of app is via root System / app folder .
jje
solved
zagleft1 said:
Are you sure you aren't just seeing the screen saver program? Think I had a similar problem after JB upgrade. In your applications menu, you should have a "screensaver" program that you can open and disable the function. That is what I did. Unless we're talking apples and oranges here??
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All right...I feel like an idiot (I am an idiot) and I am posting this to prevent anyone else from doing what I did and wasting hours of time. Even though my daughter said my she didn't download any screen savers (another reason for me to be crowned an idiot for thinking my pre-teen always knows what she is doing) AND my initial search for screen savers came up empty, I finally found one when I was looking for the task killer (which disappeared from the center app bar since JB was installed?). The screen saver was THE VIDEO!!! Zagleft1 wins. Why anyone would want a screen saver to come on when they press the power button is beyond me but even if that is a bug I wish I had found this dam program a lot sooner.
I really can't believe it turned out to be this simple and I really apologize to all those if you feel I wasted your time. You have all been great - I learned a lot about the Note 10.1 and jelly bean. I even found out my son is using my daughter's note to look up "boobs" and "truth or dare sex games". Now onto parental controls. I'm sure the PC process will dwarf the amount of hours I "wasted" on trying to solve this video problem.
Thanks again everyone!!!!!
I've had ICS installed on Desire S for the past week. I'm a bit disappointed at some features being missing. I was using standard GB with Sense 3.0 - nothing special.
Well here's my list of troubles - maybe someone can help me with them, or at least they'll be out there for the benefit of anyone taking the dive.
Browser no longer opens default app: Whenever I've installed a special purpose application (Wikipedia, IMDb, Google Play) and I search on the browser, I no longer get the option to open the page in its dedicated app - instead the page loads and I end up using the browser. Most of you might remember the browser on GB used to ask the standard which-app-would-you-like-to-use question, and whether you'd like it defaulted or just once, but it no longer does that.
The mail widget doesn't show the same as the app - I've got Mail configured to sync with Exchange on 6 folders. The widget has stopped showing the different folders - the app still shows them when I select "All Messages" and this was the default view on GB. I've looked for settings near and far, but can't find any to control this.
HTC Sense no longer has widgets to download: I miss the hourglass timer (countdown) and the battery widget.
Youtube widget now occupies 3x2 instead of the sleaker 4x1. Is it YouTube or Sense, I don't know - but I'm not completely satisfied by this change.
To be fair to ICS tho, I believe it's quicker and lighter on the battery - I haven't felt the common complaints of slower. Also, a browser issue that some people had complained about is non-existent in my case - Good for me!
dont know about the mail question ,, but for browser , clear data and clear defualts in setting>apps>browser,,,
htc-sense : yes it is a little wierd but unfortunately , u cant download more htc widgets on sense 3.6 ,
youtube : since i moved to ICS youtube widget is shown like this , on any ics rom,,, so its youtube, not sense
As far as I remember you can set default apps for actions somwhere in the settings. But the truth is that ICS from HTC is really annoying and battery life was worse for me than on GB.
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Browser no longer opens default app: Whenever I've installed a special purpose application (Wikipedia, IMDb, Google Play) and I search on the browser, I no longer get the option to open the page in its dedicated app - instead the page loads and I end up using the browser. Most of you might remember the browser on GB used to ask the standard which-app-would-you-like-to-use question, and whether you'd like it defaulted or just once, but it no longer does that.
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Are you rooted ? Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1865756&highlight=build+prop
Before i had problems with crashing links and apps weren't opening correctly.
Now for example i click youtube video in facebook app, it opens browser loads that address and asks what app to use. Checked youtube and don't ask in future.
Now works correct ;]
glacier1122 said:
but for browser , clear data and clear defualts in setting>apps>browser,,,
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Unfortunately this doesn't work.. but thanks for the idea
VnnAmed said:
As far as I remember you can set default apps for actions somwhere in the settings. But the truth is that ICS from HTC is really annoying and battery life was worse for me than on GB.
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The one you're talking about is in Settings > Apps association.. but that doesn't include the apps I'm installing.
Apparently the response below from remusator is the right way to go... At least it sounds right to me. I'll try it and report back.
To Root? Or not to Root? That is the question.
remusator said:
Are you rooted ? Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1865756&highlight=build+prop
Before i had problems with crashing links and apps weren't opening correctly.
Now for example i click youtube video in facebook app, it opens browser loads that address and asks what app to use. Checked youtube and don't ask in future.
Now works correct ;]
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Its sounds very likely that this is the right solution to follow... However, I'm not rooted. Would you recommend for or against (well, I think since you're rooted you probably will recommend it) but what are potential losses from rooting. I was against early in my warranty and OTA was still an option, but I'm not sure I have a case any more. Shall I just go ahead and root?
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Its sounds very likely that this is the right solution to follow... However, I'm not rooted. Would you recommend for or against (well, I think since you're rooted you probably will recommend it) but what are potential losses from rooting. I was against early in my warranty and OTA was still an option, but I'm not sure I have a case any more. Shall I just go ahead and root?
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root it now !! no risk , it is very, very easy ,, u can get rid of the stock buggy ics , and can have latest android 4.1 jellybean ! ,Sense 4 ! ur phone will be very fast and lighting , can play any HD game bceause u can overclock your cpu ! ,,, but you may lost ur warranty :silly:
You will loose your warranty, however there are methods how to put the phone in original (afaik).
Anyway, most of Desire S phones are probably out of warranty already.
Rooting doesn't exactly mean installing custom roms, btw...
But it comes hand in hand, and it means freedom. You can make whatever you like with your phone.
Rooting on gingerbread was pretty easy and straightforward.
You root only once and install custom recovery. Then you can flash every rom you like (Desire S Development section), even prerooted, so no need to root again ;]
I've started my investigation on rooting, but I'm wondering about S-on/off are those needed also. Would those be enough to modify the build.prop file? What about upgrading bootloader.
Apparently I have too many questions so if you can redirect me to a guide about all those... The 101 of everything root/bootloader etc. Is appreciate it.
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Everything u need
islamomt said:
I've started my investigation on rooting, but I'm wondering about S-on/off are those needed also. Would those be enough to modify the build.prop file? What about upgrading bootloader.
Apparently I have too many questions so if you can redirect me to a guide about all those... The 101 of everything root/bootloader etc. Is appreciate it.
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You can also find a complete guide thread here. Read as much as you can before you're confident about rooting. If you follow instructions carefully and read the tips to avoid bricking your device then there is very little risk to rooting.
Every few days my phone generates a .98GB file. I thought it did this when i debugged it to the computer, but it just happens when ever it feels like it.
I don't take massive amounts of pictures or videos. I only have like 1gb of music on my phone so I don't know where this file comes from.
location, name, size, type of file is-- Computer>Removable Disk(G>DCIM>.thumbnails// THUMBDATA4--1967290299// .98GB
Auto run is turned off on the computer when device is connected. Everything is set to do not run with the pop up when phone connects to computer
when ever this file is created I can't do anything on my phone: Open pictures, play music, open browser, play games.
This file cannot be found on the phone by its self because nothing will open. File gets created on the phone storage and not the sd card.
Ok so I have heard of this before but I have never experienced it....
Are you running ICS? If so, upgrade to JB, its way better
Are you using the stock gallery? Try to mess with some settings inside gallery.
Determined to stay on your rom? Try Quickpic, its WAY better/faster than stock and free. No ads either.
I'm trying to think why it would be so big, have you tried going to settings/apps/gallery and did the force stop/clear data and cache options? After that go to the settings/apps/media storage and do the same there. Reboot and see if that fixes it. Lmk how it goes.
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Ok so I have heard of this before but I have never experienced it....
Are you running ICS? If so, upgrade to JB, its way better
Are you using the stock gallery? Try to mess with some settings inside gallery.
Determined to stay on your rom? Try Quickpic, its WAY better/faster than stock and free. No ads either.
I'm trying to think why it would be so big, have you tried going to settings/apps/gallery and did the force stop/clear data and cache options? After that go to the settings/apps/media storage and do the same there. Reboot and see if that fixes it. Lmk how it goes.
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Yes, I am running standard ICS. I'll look into getting JB. I've never had any device with JB let alone upgrading a device to JB... I'll look on here for some step by step instructions
I am using stock gallery no settings that I have found could be creating this file. I took a screen shot of it but can't post due to not enough posts on XDA.
I've cleared all caches, looked at every setting, had a few people who said they were really good with android look at this situation and they were stumped.
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Yes, I am running standard ICS. I'll look into getting JB. I've never had any device with JB let alone upgrading a device to JB... I'll look on here for some step by step instructions
I am using stock gallery no settings that I have found could be creating this file. I took a screen shot of it but can't post due to not enough posts on XDA.
I've cleared all caches, looked at every setting, had a few people who said they were really good with android look at this situation and they were stumped.
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Yea if I remember correctly I think this bug was for ICS only, though I may be wrong. Upgrading is pretty easy, just use the Blaze Bible on the development page and it will have all the links you are looking for. The steps will be root it, add a recovery, then pick a rom. The whole process shouldnt take more than 15 minutes. It is well worth it and actually adds more control over permissions and flexibility. Also, going back to stock is even easier just in case you need to send it back.
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Yea if I remember correctly I think this bug was for ICS only, though I may be wrong. Upgrading is pretty easy, just use the Blaze Bible on the development page and it will have all the links you are looking for. The steps will be root it, add a recovery, then pick a rom. The whole process shouldnt take more than 15 minutes. It is well worth it and actually adds more control over permissions and flexibility. Also, going back to stock is even easier just in case you need to send it back.
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Thank you, I'll look into that now
dispozable said:
Yea if I remember correctly I think this bug was for ICS only.
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Actually, This Was Happening To Me On CM10 official Up Until About A Month Ago. Idk If It Was An Update They Pushed Or Me Wiping Cache And Dalvik That Fixed It, But One Or The Other