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Google Experience only

I am happy with what I have since the new update from Viewsonic.
If I only want to add Google Experience, marketplace, do I still need to go through the process of rooting, installing clockwork and a new UI?
Is there just a simple way to add GE to the Classic UI?

Gapps install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842590

Everyone,
I have had zip luck with this method of installing zapps. Not a dev, but I've been doing this long enough.....
I moved the Recovery file to to /sdcard. Checked for command and command line inside that file All ok to my eye.
Downloaded the gapps file which my WinRAR pronounces a WinRAR/Zip file. So I tried renamein the original update.zip and didn't get any install. So I extracted using winRAR. Still no install.
I tried the permutations as well. Extracted using G-Tablet extract. Still no results.
There must be something I am missing here -- too much holiday cheer or too many crowds or whatever.
Suggestions?!
Rev

butchconner said:
Everyone,
I have had zip luck with this method of installing zapps. Not a dev, but I've been doing this long enough.....
I moved the Recovery file to to /sdcard. Checked for command and command line inside that file All ok to my eye.
Downloaded the gapps file which my WinRAR pronounces a WinRAR/Zip file. So I tried renamein the original update.zip and didn't get any install. So I extracted using winRAR. Still no install.
I tried the permutations as well. Extracted using G-Tablet extract. Still no results.
There must be something I am missing here -- too much holiday cheer or too many crowds or whatever.
Suggestions?!
Rev
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I HAD to resort to putting on Clockwork Mod 0.8 to get GApps on my G Tablet.
Putting the update.zip on the internal and sd card storage did not work for me either with the newest update installed.
Clockwork Mod is a super easy install - just follow the instructions on how to install G Apps...basically: put CWM on your SD card in it's root (meaning NOT in any directories) and rename it update.zip, put the corresponding recovery directory on the SD as well. I use Winrar as well, I drag the recovery directory right from the file itself and to the SD Card.
Will look like:
Drive: update.zip
Drive: /recovery/command
basically.
Flash it the normal stock way (power and volume +). I press Power and Volume + without even powering off the device, because if the device is powered down and then you start it and miss that first start up, the device WILL delete the recovery/command file and the update won't flash.
GL

I don't officially get to play with my GTab until after package opening tomorrow so I can't do anything today, but I'm trying to line up my to do list. I have never rooted, flashed, or modded anything but am not afraid to play around as long as I don't brick the tablet.
What do you mean when you say "put the corresponding recovery directory on the SD as well. I use Winrar as well"? What is the corresponding recovery directory? What do you use Winrar for? I Googled "winrar" and found " WinRAR is a shareware file archiver and data compression utility developed by Eugene Roshal, and first released in the fall of 1993.[1] It is one of the few applications that is able to create RAR archives natively, because the encoding method is held to be proprietary. " I cannot figure out why it would be needed to load the standard Android market.

MSU_Sparty,
When you do updates (or installs) that have to be flashed onto the internal sdcard, they usually com in pairs of files. You will have an update.zip file that has the update in it (DUH!) -- and accompanying it will be a "Recovery" directory that has a command file in it (The command file has only one line that "calls" the update.zip file.
WinRAR "Zip" utility enters the picture because most of the devs here use WinRAR to package updates. The when they tell you to decompress it, you use WiinRAR and are left with a .zip file to install.
That's the question I had about this update. The Gapp file show to be a RAR package, but when I un-RAR it I come up with no .zip file -- only regular files.
Hope this helps you understand.
Rev
P. S. -- If you are new to this business, take it slow and easy and read ahead on this site and make sure you understand what you are doing. I try to do that, but even with years of IT experience I still mess things up once in a while.

Neoprimal,
Thanks for the tip about CWM. I have two tablets and the other has CWM on it and is fairly modded.
But this tablet I am trying to keep basically stock so I can get updates, etc. and see what the "state of product" is.
As mentioned in my previous answer, I am stumped because I am not getting what looks to be an update.zip file from the Gapp download. When I use WinRAR to decompress the Gapp file, I don't get a .zip file -- only a couple of directories. On the other hand, when I rename the Gapp file update.zip and try to flash it it doesn't work.
Again, thanks for the reply.
Anyone else with suggestions!!!????
Rev

Thanks. What you've written really does clarify the previous post. I appreciate it.
But let me ask another naive question. Why don't the developers create their update programs so they can be installed by just downloading them OTA like most applications? That would sure make it easier for neophytes. I'm guessing that the reason is because we aren't really adding an application but replacing the OS.
I greatly appreciate your guidance and that of all of the folks who use this forum.
Happy Holidays!

[Q] task rpcrouter:15 blocked (CDMA)

Same as posted here "I have an HTC [differing: Touch Pro (Alltel CDMA)]. I followed the instruction on forum.xda-developers.com for [FRX*] but it [enters an endless loop] at "task rpcrouter:15 blocked for more than 120 sec". The solution that worked in that link does not solve the same problem with a CDMA RAPH800.
The solution given there (paraphrased from that thread):
Link to the fix. The issue is caused by not having a data plan; the install gets stuck in a loop looking for a signal.
The solution that worked for a GSM phone
download RIL file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...9&d=1302817139 and place in the root of microsd.
download rootfs file from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1NGCVCTT and place in the root of microso.
add to the end of /conf/froyo.user.conf file "/sdcard/libhtcgeneric-ril.so /lib/froyo/libhtcgeneric-ril.so" before the last "}"
Please help me find a solution for a CDMA phone - next month I'd like to take a dozen of these phones and use them as learning aids in a construction course for laborers, but I cannot start testing construction applications since I cannot get the OS to work.

I'm curious as to what happens when you format your microSD and run FRX7.1MR without anything additional. Could I get you to try this method without the additional stuff?
To be explicit, I'd like you to format your microSD with something other than the Windows method and I'd like you to download THIS (if you haven't already) and THIS. Extract the contents of both files to the root of your microSD. You should see a folder called "FRX07.1" and under that folder, you should see 3 folders and 7 files. Move the contents of that folder up to the root of the microSD. Look under the folder called "STARTUPS" and locate your device type (ie RAPH800) and copy over to the root of your microSD. Once done, run Haret on your phone and let me know what happens.

do you have an application you suggest for "format your microSD with something other than the Windows method"; sourceforge did not turn up anything.

forest.peterson said:
do you have an application you suggest for "format your microSD with something other than the Windows method"; sourceforge did not turn up anything.
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use SDFormatter

wow that SDformatter link has a lot of popups - this link feels less like I just found a date at the bus-stop sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3 ; but it will not install on either Server2008R2 x64 or Server2003 R2 SP2 x32.
I reformatted the microSd with the format tool in Server2008R2 as FAT format. Installed the files, and boom - I see little green guys swirling around the screen. After awhile a dialog appeared "Sorry! The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"; the dialog closed and it seems like it works! Thank you. I will try again with the HPtool and as FAT32.
Now I just need to learn how to use Android - and the screen calibration seems off? Deleting ts-calibration and rebooting to calibrate.

Glad to hear using the latest bundle works for you! Yeah, that might be a slight issue with an outdated kernel. The main thing I wanted to do is get you booted up first!
Before we continue, make sure you make a backup of your current configuration by copying the contents of the microSD and either moving it to your computer or some other storage device. This way you know you have a "working" bundle.
Next we update the kernel package from HERE; might I suggest using THIS kernel package. Be sure to delete the old files (should be located under root of the microSD and called modules-xxx and zImage) first! Extract till you see two files then rename zImage-xxx to just zImage and feel free to delete the files you extracted from. I've always created my own ts-calibration file but just wanted you to have it, "just in case".
Additionally, you may also need to update the rootfs by deleting the file called rootfs and downloading THIS file. Extract the file and rename to just rootfs and be sure to place it where the file called Haret is (default location is root of the microSD).

files are downloaded and installed - everything seems to work

Cant unlock and stuck with CN rom

Hey Guys,
I had a good day receiving my pad today, but very upset to recieve it with a CN rom from China. It doesnt even have the play store or the google framework.
So i tried a few things to install some apps via .apk and i was not able to find ICS stuff and it was all outdated.
So i then i said i would try and change to the ROM that is available from Asus, i downloaded the global version.
The hard part was trying to root and unlock so i can flash. I tried to use the ViperMod prime and everything was fine until i got to the end and unlock it said "Device not supported" so that didnt work.
Anyone have any suggestions on which path i should take, eventually i just want a good rom to use and be able to access all my apps on the Play store and be able to use my google accounts.
Lots of thanks in advance for the help, truly appreciated.

You don't need to root the device in order to flash the FW, simply download the FW update of your desired "region" and extract the Zip, in it you will find another zip file just copy it into the root directory of your microSD and rename the file as "EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip"
Finally power off the device then when you power it on press and hold "volume down" and "power button" release the power button when it vibrates keep holding "volume down" button until you can see few lines of text printed on top left hand corner of the screen. Now let go of the volume down button and press "volume up".
Wait for it to completely flash the device with your desired FW update, don't forget to backup your data and fully recharge your battery before attempting to do so.

Thanks for the reply, but it does not work. I have tried a few times and it ends up with the same firmwre, any other advice?
Also when i unzip the file off the Asus website there is no other .zip file, so i tried the actual downloaded file.

Can anyone help.....Im really struggling and this CN rom is a disaster....

You have unpacked the file, renamed it properly, put it on the root of the microSD, booted to recovery, proceeded to install the new firmware and yet you still have the same Chinese ROM? No way. Tell us how far you've come and what you did.
Is it just the language option you are looking for? What's the firmware version?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T

Step by Step:
i downloaded the file from the asus website:
i got the WW version (ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.22 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.0.3)), when i unziped it there was noother .zip file to put on my micro SD card.
So i tried with the original zip file and that didnt work. So what do i do? am i downloading the wrong file? because i cant find any zip file after i extract.
FYI i am using mac to unzip the file but i dont think that would make any difference
Thanks for your patience and help.

i also want to answer your questions, the rom version that is on is build number:
IML74K.CN_epad-9.45.22-20120615
the reason why i need to flash to the global version is because in the CN version it does not com with the Play Store, or any google frameworks, its all built with the Chinese app store. So the language is not biggest issue its just everything else.

So the downloaded WW file contains another zip file. THAT zip file needs to be placed on the microSD and renamed to: EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip (remember to use caps and make sure the extension is still .zip)
Then switch off the Infinity. Put the microSD in the Infinity. Press the VOL- button and then power up (while still pressing the VOL-). You'll boot into recovery. Either you have to press VOL+ or it will automatically start updating the tab.

Thanks for the reply, the problem is, is that when i download the file off asus, and unzip the 300+ mb file it gives me the same file name but is noe 800+ mb, but it is not zipped. So do i have the right file?
I am following the instructions, i just dont know if i am using the right file

So i finally realize the problem, with my mac when i was unzipping i was not getting any kind of .zip file. So i tried in PC and it worked, amazing how something so small can make a person go insane!!!
but thanks to all of you, couldnt have done it without your help!!

yasinhk said:
So i finally realize the problem, with my mac when i was unzipping i was not getting any kind of .zip file. So i tried in PC and it worked, amazing how something so small can make a person go insane!!!
but thanks to all of you, couldnt have done it without your help!!
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Nice... glad to hear all is good now.

Ace, glad you found the issue good thing it's solved now. You managed to root as well now?

ANdroid makes me mad

ok i have been building my first rom on windows 7 64bit using kitchen and cygwin..
i build it cooked it and there is my zip . i first transferred it in my drive backup and then transferred only zip file, whenever i copy pasted after approx 20% it shows error of removed hardware storage which isn;t the case tried 4-5 times using sent to also but failed.it first dissconnects the storage and after cancelling copying autoplays again..it's not the hardware problem . i then directly pasted the file in folder and then pasted, it copied!!!
and when instLLING it gives error in CWM Status 6. Then afterwhile i directly pasted the Output folder and bam its working fine. it is not any scripting problem that my rom didn't install first(yours may have) but an ****ty windows problem.

MakingitRight said:
ok i have been building my first rom on windows 7 64bit using kitchen and cygwin..
i build it cooked it and there is my zip . i first transferred it in my drive backup and then transferred only zip file, whenever i copy pasted after approx 20% it shows error of removed hardware storage which isn;t the case tried 4-5 times using sent to also but failed.it first dissconnects the storage and after cancelling copying autoplays again..it's not the hardware problem . i then directly pasted the file in folder and then pasted, it copied!!!
and when instLLING it gives error in CWM Status 6. Then afterwhile i directly pasted the Output folder and bam its working fine. it is not any scripting problem that my rom didn't install first(yours may have) but an ****ty windows problem.
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what phone, what mode and does it have ext sd?

[Completed] Unrecognized/unsupported zip' for all zips I copy to ttinstall folder

I have tried most any combination and have failed on all zip files so far. I have a 32GB Touchpad and have been running an old version of Android that I installed a couple of years back. I am trying to follow directions and install a working version of KitKat. When I get the zip files copied into ttinstall and "unmount Media Volume" it gives me this error. I have tried for the last few days many combinations of the ROM, Recovery, and Gapps file downloads. I am using a MacBook to do the downloads. It seems to work fine in all other aspects except for this zip file download step. I even tried copying over the actual files unzipped into the folder but that doesn't seem to work either. Any guidance as to a good combination of these 3 files and what I may be doing wrong?

XDA Visitor said:
I have tried most any combination and have failed on all zip files so far. I have a 32GB Touchpad and have been running an old version of Android that I installed a couple of years back. I am trying to follow directions and install a working version of KitKat. When I get the zip files copied into ttinstall and "unmount Media Volume" it gives me this error. I have tried for the last few days many combinations of the ROM, Recovery, and Gapps file downloads. I am using a MacBook to do the downloads. It seems to work fine in all other aspects except for this zip file download step. I even tried copying over the actual files unzipped into the folder but that doesn't seem to work either. Any guidance as to a good combination of these 3 files and what I may be doing wrong?
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Hello, and welcome to XDA! The best place to help is probably the help forum for your device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/hp-touchpad/help. You will need to register in order to post.
Good luck!