Good day to all,
First of all I don't know if it is legal for someone to pay someone for some help in these forums.
I apologize in advance if I happen to break any of the forum rules...
Well I'll get straight to the point.
I have a Coby Kyros 8042 running in 4.0.3 ICS
and all I want is to have Google Play running on my device.
As long as it is possible, is there a way to get GPlay running without installing custom ROM?
I do understand a bit of programmers language but I really don't understand how to use that ADB thing.
And besides, I don't want to brick my device.
I once had a tablet running in Froyo and successfully Rooted it with SuperOneClick.
But I have read that SuperoneOneClick ruins ICS. I have also read that LiveSuit destroys the device port
so I do not dare follow any processes that requires LiveSuit.
SO HERE'S THE GIST...
I will be willing to pay for someones services in helping me in finding
the safest and shortest way of getting GPlay running on my device.
If possible, without installing custom ROM.
Please leave full instructions and download links of anything that is needed in the process
and please post it here so that other people that have the same problem as mine could benefit from it.
And one more thing, the 8042 recognizes my SDcard as an EXTSD.
I want my device to recognize my SDcard as the SDcard not the external sdcard.
please spare me that info.
I am looking forward for your help guys, more power to XDA...
Im rooted and unlocked... But still "Stock" do I really need to flash a custom ROM and can I just go straight following the instructions in the thread? Do I need a microSD for the tablet? First time putting linux on an android device, not a first time flasher or android user just need some help would really like Linux on my Transformer!
How do i install cmw to my phone.. android beoadcom.. please me i am a beginner i need to learn more on how to do it..
To get you started here I need to know a few things,
1: what device are you using?
2: Is your phone rooted?
when you get back to me I will direct you to the correct guide and/or I can walk you through it
First off, I am a complete novice when it comes to rooting so please be gentle with me.
I have one of these Walmart HKC 7" tablets that I would like to use to experiment with in regards to rooting it and putting a newer OS on.
I did some checking around and tried rooting it with Kinkgo Root. It seems like it might have worked, but I have no clue. All the factory installed apps are still there and I would like to get rid of them cause I don't use them and want to free up the space.
How do I know that this tablet has been successfully rooted after running Kingo Root?
Secondly, once I get it rooted, i would like to update/upgrade the OS. Currently it is running Android 4.1.1 and I would like to get a new version for it, but I have no clue as to how any of updating/upgrading to a "Custom ROM" works.
Could someone be so kind as to guide me in the right direction so I can find step by step instructions as to how to update/upgrade to a custom ROM?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice/help/guidance/suggestions anyone has to offer . . .
To check if your device is rooted download root checker from play store then open it, and click check. For the custom rom you need a custom recovery that allows you to install zip from SD card/ internal space or make a backup of your system. So search on internet cwm Walmart HKC 7" and then search Walmart HKC 7" rom
VanceVP said:
First off, I am a complete novice when it comes to rooting so please be gentle with me.
I have one of these Walmart HKC 7" tablets that I would like to use to experiment with in regards to rooting it and putting a newer OS on.
I did some checking around and tried rooting it with Kinkgo Root. It seems like it might have worked, but I have no clue. All the factory installed apps are still there and I would like to get rid of them cause I don't use them and want to free up the space.
How do I know that this tablet has been successfully rooted after running Kingo Root?
Secondly, once I get it rooted, i would like to update/upgrade the OS. Currently it is running Android 4.1.1 and I would like to get a new version for it, but I have no clue as to how any of updating/upgrading to a "Custom ROM" works.
Could someone be so kind as to guide me in the right direction so I can find step by step instructions as to how to update/upgrade to a custom ROM?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice/help/guidance/suggestions anyone has to offer . . .
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It doesn't seem that there is any custom ROM for your tablet.
To see if you are rooted download and run this app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=ro
If you are not rooted you can try towelroot (will most likely work). Download this app and make it ra1n: https://towelroot.com/ (to download press the Lambda).
Thanks for the replies.
I have downloaded the root check app as suggested. After installing it and running it, the app indicates that this particular tablet has been in fact rooted.
I have also done a search as joe2k01 suggested and only found one thread regarding this tablet (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297246). After reading through the thread, I have no clue as to what this thread is about or whether this is what I am looking for or not.
Since it does not appear that there are any custom ROM's available for this particular tablet, is it possible to find and utilize a "universal" type of Custom ROM?
If this is possible, is there anyone who can suggest such a universal custom ROM that will or might work on this tablet?
Again, thanks in advance for any and all advice, suggestions or input.
A universal custom ROM doesn' t exist but you can find a custom ROM for a similar phone to your.
joe2k01 said:
A universal custom ROM doesn' t exist but you can find a custom ROM for a similar phone to your.
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Thank you joe.
Since this is one of those Walmart HKC 7" tablets, can you suggest where or how I might find something similar in order to find a custom ROM for this thing?
Would it be appropriate to ask this in the Android Operating Systems forum?
To find a device similar to your you need to know the model number of your tablet, after that you have to search on internet "Model Number" ROM (w/o "). You can also search " Model Number" needrom (w/o "). Needrom is a website where you can find a lot of custom rom.
Hi there.
I got myself a Samsung ACE phone, so that I have a backup Android phone in case my main phone breaks.
I've tried playing around with flashing some old tablets etc. before, but wasn't able to complete the process.
So, I was wondering if there is a simple, step-by-step way to flash a relatively new Android version to my phone?
I see that for example banking apps require a non-rooted phone, so I guess rooting the phone and installing versions of Android that don't come from a phone vendor isn't seen as safe. So what's the safest, relatively new version of Android I can install on my phone?
I'm upgrading to the newest version of Ubuntu now, so if I can flash my phone using Ubuntu and a USB data cable, that would be sweet.
TIA,
Morten