Was this module purchased by XDA member ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/GPS-ViewSonic-G...90531526629?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item43a50747e5
If so, any chance to get a report how it's working and perhaps some pictures ?
Thanks
I saw that too and was mighty interested. No pics of the hardware being sent or it installed in the gtablet so I'm just a little curious. I emailed the seller to ask if he's got more for sale or any pics...
I posted on this before. I think its a scam. I think they are selling a gps reciever that is not a internal add on. I got a gps unit for $20.
Scam with positive feedback from the buyer? (and it wasn't re-listed)
I don't think so.
does an external gps exist for this?
gpzjack said:
I posted on this before. I think its a scam. I think they are selling a gps reciever that is not a internal add on. I got a gps unit for $20.
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What are you using for GPS?
Looks like total BS to me.
projectpaki said:
does an external gps exist for this?
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My Bluetooth GPS works fine with the addition of BlueGPS from sourceforge.
stox said:
My Bluetooth GPS works fine with the addition of BlueGPS from sourceforge.
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Same here on a ztab
Sent from the awesome ZTab
Yep, I use blue tethered to my incredible which works great. Not sure if i'd want to crack open my gtab and monkey around with it to solder on a component.
I think you are missing the point folks,
internal would be way more convenient.
I wouldn't hesitate to solder it but still can't find the right module.
GPS
lifeisfun said:
Was this module purchased by XDA member ?
If so, any chance to get a report how it's working and perhaps some pictures ?
Thanks
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I bought the Gps module. Yes it fits the board and Yes it's installed.
I haven't finished installing it because you have to put power to the chip and install the Ant. Insturction are really not very good. I will get it finished but it's on the back burner now as I'm Modding my Viewpad 10 dual boot.
2GB ram 64GB hard drive with built in GPS. Windows 7 with Android 2.2
This Tablet Rocks Tuned up.
6.055chevy said:
I bought the Gps module. Yes it fits the board and Yes it's installed.
I haven't finished installing it because you have to put power to the chip and install the Ant. Insturction are really not very good. I will get it finished but it's on the back burner now as I'm Modding my Viewpad 10 dual boot.
2GB ram 64GB hard drive with built in GPS. Windows 7 with Android 2.2
This Tablet Rocks Tuned up.
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Any chance you can share what module it is and/or the instructions?
Yeah, that would be great
I really believe an external GPS would be much better, you can reorient to get the best signal. I have BT Delorme but can't seem to get it to pair even with BlueGPS.
6.055chevy said:
2GB ram 64GB hard drive with built in GPS. Windows 7 with Android 2.2
This Tablet Rocks Tuned up.
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When did they release Android 2.x that works on x86?! I would go out and get a Dell Inspiron Mini Duo if I could run Froyo or Honeycomb on it as a dual boot option...
I've posted in another thread about my external keychain GPS receiver from Freedom. It works fine if I want to use the GTab for navigation in the car. It may be similar to the receiver sold by this Ebay seller.
Here's what I have:
http://www.freedominput.com/technical-support/technical-support/mini-gps
It'll be cool if there were cases made with gps built in for tablets.
KnightCrusader said:
When did they release Android 2.x that works on x86?! I would go out and get a Dell Inspiron Mini Duo if I could run Froyo or Honeycomb on it as a dual boot option...
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2.2 x86 came out a few weeks ago finally. Still buggy I'm sure and probably not all that fast.
So how difficukt is the soldering work for tis mod?
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Anyone have the new dual boot viewpad 10? I have one and loaded the New Update Andriod 2.2 for it but the Back key doesn't work. The wifi is not working correct.
Is there anyway to load drivers for this or is there other problems?
Thank you.
By the way I have opened mine up.
It now has 2GB Ram 64GB hard drive and soon built in GPS with Active patch Ant. You can also install the 3G modem if you like. All that is missing is the modem and Ant. Sims Card slot is there.
You make me want to sell my gtab and pick up one of these. Or just bite the bullet and give the gtab to the g/f and get a vpad for myself.
6.055chevy said:
Anyone have the new dual boot viewpad 10? I have one and loaded the New Update Andriod 2.2 for it but the Back key doesn't work. The wifi is not working correct.
Is there anyway to load drivers for this or is there other problems?
Thank you.
By the way I have opened mine up.
It now has 2GB Ram 64GB hard drive and soon built in GPS with Active patch Ant. You can also install the 3G modem if you like. All that is missing is the modem and Ant. Sims Card slot is there.
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Couple of questions, my wife has a ViewPad 10:
- where did you get the Android 2.2 update? Was this from Viewsonic?
- do you know of a source for the mini-vga cable?
Thanks.
6.055chevy said:
Anyone have the new dual boot viewpad 10? I have one and loaded the New Update Andriod 2.2 for it but the Back key doesn't work. The wifi is not working correct.
Is there anyway to load drivers for this or is there other problems?
Thank you.
By the way I have opened mine up.
It now has 2GB Ram 64GB hard drive and soon built in GPS with Active patch Ant. You can also install the 3G modem if you like. All that is missing is the modem and Ant. Sims Card slot is there.
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you did!! wow man, im like a crazy looking for do that, if u be so kind to give a link or something that could help me, i will appreciate it a lot..
where did u find the DDR3 and the most important SSD !!
please ! thanks !
Is it difficult to do those upgrades?
VPad10??
6.055chevy said:
Anyone have the new dual boot viewpad 10? I have one and loaded the New Update Andriod 2.2 for it but the Back key doesn't work. The wifi is not working correct.
Is there anyway to load drivers for this or is there other problems?
Thank you.
By the way I have opened mine up.
It now has 2GB Ram 64GB hard drive and soon built in GPS with Active patch Ant. You can also install the 3G modem if you like. All that is missing is the modem and Ant. Sims Card slot is there.
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hmm... i'm surprised that there's actually a variant of 64GB SSD for this model because i could've sworn it only came w/ a 32GB SSD max built in for the VPad10... where'd you get your VPad10? also if memory serves... doesn't this tablet run on an intel pine trail processor and chipset (hence the win7 dual boot)? and where'd you get the froyo update? if i recall, current non ARM based processors only support up to android 1.6 (unless there's a ROM out there built from the ground up that runs on intel's hardware)
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Is it difficult to do those upgrades?
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i don't think this was one of those frankenstein DIY upgrades since the VPad10 already comes w/ the specs mentioned
and while everything does sound great on paper, how's the battery life on it?
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hmm... i'm surprised that there's actually a variant of 64GB SSD for this model because i could've sworn it only came w/ a 32GB SSD max built in for the VPad10... where'd you get your VPad10? also if memory serves... doesn't this tablet run on an intel pine trail processor and chipset (hence the win7 dual boot)? and where'd you get the froyo update? if i recall, current non ARM based processors only support up to android 1.6 (unless there's a ROM out there built from the ground up that runs on intel's hardware)
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I was thinking the same on the 64 gig and was wondering how they did if they did that
There is an unofficial 2.2 update from Viewsonic that was released quite some time ago for the Viewpad 10.
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I was thinking the same on the 64 gig and was wondering how they did if they did that
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King Spec makes the drive. 64GB is the max at this time.
Memory ddr3 2GB
Hi
Here is the link for android 2.2 for dualboot viewpad10. Works smoothly on mine with few minor glitches. I installed it on a USB stick so that i have android 1.6 and 2.2 + windows7.
http://www.android-x86.org/download
Shayind4
hi , and what about the market place , did it work?...where can i download apps once is running from the usb? please
im sorry for my bad english guys!
thanks
6.055chevy said:
King Spec makes the drive. 64GB is the max at this time.
Memory ddr3 2GB
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can we get some part numbers? I will be getting a viewpad 10 soon and I want to know what fits and where to get them. your a hardware tease just saying that you got this and that for it but not stating from where or how much. what you stated above gives me no more info than your OP.
jitajt said:
can we get some part numbers? I will be getting a viewpad 10 soon and I want to know what fits and where to get them. your a hardware tease just saying that you got this and that for it but not stating from where or how much. what you stated above gives me no more info than your OP.
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i bought an standard ddr3 memory at tigerdirect and i replaced by my self,its behind the motherboard and is easy to do it,,now the ssd i dont know where to buy it,,could be ebay?,32 or 64 gb would b ok.can anyone post that info please??
i bought an standard ddr3 memory at tigerdirect and i replaced by my self,its behind the motherboard and is easy to do it,,now the ssd i dont know where to buy it,,could be ebay?,32 or 64 gb would b ok.can anyone post that info please??
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Can you point me to that DDR3 with a link please so I get the right thing. The link to the SSD 64Gb is this one I think:-
Link
Maybe we can help each other through the upgrading process...
thanks man, ive been asking about without answers..do what i did bro,,open ur vpad 10 take the memory ram so u can see it and take it u,personally, to any computer shop .(tigerdirect has it) and buy one but with 2gb..thats the limit
about the link u gave me its wrong but thanks..the ssd is called 1.8'' module..or half size ..already found it,but too expensive for me .ill wait...im sorry my english,may be nobody helped me here for that reason.good lock
VPAD10
after doing much research...
this appears to be the equivalant of the Viewsonic 10
the Blong Electronic M1002....
google it for checking specs...
also the TEGA-v2
isn't the ssd a 1.8" SATA SSD MLC Hard Drive???
ranchuelocuba
Link for the SSD HD please... I might be able to afford it...
latest builds
google "android x86 nightly" for newest build
here the link for our viewpad 10 ssd hardrive if im wrong let me know guys
http://www.buy4ssd.com/shop/12-ssd-module-
guys please pleasy...m trying to run this on my vpad 10: vp10-20110221.img.gz
but i dont know how to make this ".GZ extension" installable on my usb drive, i only can make the .iso extension with lili usb creator but that one has a lot of bugs and is not running well ..i would like to have 2.2froyo in my vpad 10 please any help?
How can we make working gps on ours touchpad under cyanogen ?
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lancelot54 said:
How can we make working gps on ours touchpad under cyanogen ?
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My understanding is that there is NO GPS in the 16 gb or 32gb Touchpads.
S4F4M said:
My understanding is that there is NO GPS in the 16 gb or 32gb Touchpads.
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Can not find GPS hardware spec on HP Touchpad, how the touchpad located my location when I open Bring Map on Touchpad !
hki_peter said:
Can not find GPS hardware spec on HP Touchpad, how the touchpad located my location when I open Bring Map on Touchpad !
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you where on wifi correct
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lancelot54 said:
How can we make working gps on ours touchpad under cyanogen ?
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You can't.
Location detection is by current IP and crossreferencing known WiFi locations only.
It _might_ be possible to pair to a bluetooth GPS unit and use that.
There are a few 32 GB HP TouchPads with cellular radio and GPS.
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There are a few 32 GB HP TouchPads with cellular radio and GPS.
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yep, AT&T 32gb 4g + GPS, this is the ONLY 10" touchpad with those features, but it doesnt work with CM7 yet...
as for BT GPS, market search bluetooth GPS, grab your fone (with GPS obviously, or GPS module with BT), sync. nuff said
The only problem I see with the 4G models is that updates are way behind the regular ones.
We are few, We are a low priority.
amenditman said:
The only problem I see with the 4G models is that updates are way behind the regular ones.
We are few, We are a low priority.
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i was actually VERY surprised when i heard that HP and AT&T actually pushed out those 4G models
every other TP has the hole for a sim card, but its filled with a dummy slug card and there is no sim slot on the inside
Solidus_n313 said:
i was actually VERY surprised when i heard that HP and AT&T actually pushed out those 4G models
every other TP has the hole for a sim card, but its filled with a dummy slug card and there is no sim slot on the inside
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All the 4G Touchpads are just engineering samples, no?
Bluetooth GPS
I can confirm a external Bluetooth GPS (cheapy) does work alongside this app (https://market.android.com/details?id=googoo.android.btgps&hl=en)
also fakes Google maps and Google navigation and works perfect
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All the 4G Touchpads are just engineering samples, no?
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No, they are production models which were sold at various AT&T and H/Palm stores.
ks2hot4u said:
I can confirm a external Bluetooth GPS (cheapy) does work alongside this app (Bluetooth GPS)
also fakes Google maps and Google navigation and works perfect
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It works with Google maps but not Google navigation. (I'm not allowed to include a link in my post.)
Hi,
i am looking for a compatible dvb-t with my sony xperia z tablet. I want a device which has coaxial connection because i am from spain and the TDT coverage here is too bad for a small antenna. Does anybody have a dvb for this tablet?
Thanks
I completely forgot about my Pinnacle PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick 330e ! Will look if they made an android app to work with.
This one looks like it is compatible with several stick :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.goprasoft.dvb.tv
Check the compatible list : http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-T_USB_Devices
I'm personally waiting on the new generation of the HD Homerun.
The new HDHR4 should be coming soon (they said mid 2013 at CES), it is a network dual tuner that connects to your wireless router via ethernet ... you can then access the tuners on many different devices.
The new version is said to have a native android app, hardware transcoding and DLNA.. I can't wait, i will be buying it on day one.
slandash said:
I'm personally waiting on the new generation of the HD Homerun.
The new HDHR4 should be coming soon (they said mid 2013 at CES), it is a network dual tuner that connects to your wireless router via ethernet ... you can then access the tuners on many different devices.
The new version is said to have a native android app, hardware transcoding and DLNA.. I can't wait, i will be buying it on day one.
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Looks interesting for ~100$ but it is for use at home.
When on the go a USB Stick is a better solution.
Don't know if OP needs a solution for home or when out ?...
babylonbwoy said:
Looks interesting for ~100$ but it is for use at home.
When on the go a USB Stick is a better solution.
Don't know if OP needs a solution for home or when out ?...
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The idea of HD Homerun is very interesting but I do not know if i will pay 100$ when my usb stick for pc costed 15$. I want a usb stick to be used in my house because i do not have a television in my bedroom or in my kitchen where i have a plug to connect a dvb-t.
I have seen a conceptronic device (CTVDIGANG) but i do not see any review and in the specifications doesn't say if it is compatible with our tablet. Has anybody tried this one (or other similiar)?
The app recommend by babylonbwoy has horrible reviews. Have you successed connecting your Pinnacle PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick 330e to your android?
emervel said:
The idea of HD Homerun is very interesting but I do not know if i will pay 100$ when my usb stick for pc costed 15$. I want a usb stick to be used in my house because i do not have a television in my bedroom or in my kitchen where i have a plug to connect a dvb-t.
I have seen a conceptronic device (CTVDIGANG) but i do not see any review and in the specifications doesn't say if it is compatible with our tablet. Has anybody tried this one (or other similiar)?
The app recommend by babylonbwoy has horrible reviews. Have you successed connecting your Pinnacle PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick 330e to your android?
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Well the biggest problem with that app is that it only supports Android 3.1, at least that's what it says in the description.
There is a TVMan app that seems to have good reviews but I don't know if you can use it with any dvb-t stick and I don't really know much about dvb-t sticks...
Edit:
There is also this app that seems positively reviewed for the most part:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keyitech.instatv.lite
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The app recommend by babylonbwoy has horrible reviews. Have you successed connecting your Pinnacle PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick 330e to your android?
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Did not try for now, don't have lots of time, next week end. I have the OTG usb cable and everything needed.
True for bad review but it has at the same time 389 G+ recommendations... Don't know what to think.
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Well the biggest problem with that app is that it only supports Android 3.1, at least that's what it says in the description.
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In french translated playstore it looks like it says from 3.1 but not sure, and I don't find the change langage option in playstore new ui to check how is it in english. Last update is from july 9, again difficult to understand all that.
Not good at all for that price!
babylonbwoy said:
Did not try for now, don't have lots of time, next week end. I have the OTG usb cable and everything needed.
True for bad review but it has at the same time 389 G+ recommendations... Don't know what to think.
In french translated playstore it looks like it says from 3.1 but not sure, and I don't find the change langage option in playstore new ui to check how is it in english. Last update is from july 9, again difficult to understand all that.
Not good at all for that price!
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It states only for 3.1 in English, that's what I read it in the first time, hence my comment. I find it very odd that he has yet to update the app to at least 4.0 if it works in any way. The only positive review he had was when the guy tested it at his house, when he went to work (where he wanted to use it mainly) it didn't work because he had to forward ports (I think that's what he said) and even then it still didn't fully function. It seems really really sketchy to me.
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Damn, reviews doesn't appears in french version, I thought you were talking about the sum of one stars he has!
I should have never responded to this post!
When I saw dvb-t in title it caught me because of my old stick!
Edit : my link doesn't work no more, he removed it ?
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Damn, reviews doesn't appears in french version, I thought you were talking about the sum of one stars he has!
I should have never responded to this post!
When I saw dvb-t in title it caught me because of my old stick!
Edit : my link doesn't work no more, he removed it ?
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No, he didn't delete it. He jacked the price up to $6.50 and changed the name of it so he could get rid of those negative reviews and sucker people into buying his app. It wouldn't surprise me of he has done this several times before. Here is his new link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.goprasoft.dvbt
I am considering reporting him, I don't like to make a fuss but it was obvious his app was **** and didn't work at all and noe he has changed it to get rid of the reviews so he can make more money on people who don't know any better.
Edit:
Now it has changed from the app only supporting "android 3.1" ,which there was no 3.1 only 3.0, to only supporting kernel version 3.10.
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Definitely not a trust worthy dev, you're right.
I wonder how people can try this in 15mn allowed by Google, he has not even a demo version, and if he change name of his app refund will be hard to get ! Not a good bet in long term, he will rip fews people maybe but negative review will come back sooner or later.
no problem for reporting him as he isn't honest.
babylonbwoy said:
Definitely not a trust worthy dev, you're right.
I wonder how people can try this in 15mn allowed by Google, he has not even a demo version, and if he change name of his app refund will be hard to get ! Not a good bet in long term, he will rip fews people maybe but negative review will come back sooner or later.
no problem for reporting him as he isn't honest.
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I did a bit of thinking after my initial pay and deleted him. I explained everything thoroughly so hopefully Google will do something. It would help if other people reputed him as well. I hate to see people lose their hard earned money to some scam artist.
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DTV would be good but isn't having loads of wires defeating the object of have a small, lightweight portable unit? Out of curiosity I'd like to try with my USB DVB-T tuner but I don't think it's something I'd use all the time.
I set up a Mediaportal Server running from my main NAS which has a Dual DVB-S2 tuner. With a little messing I now have full live TV on the tablet anywhere. I got the 16GB wifi version so I use my phones 3G for it when I'm out and about. I also set up a web server running from the same backend that links into my Movie and TV show database. With Dolphin and the Flash plugin, you can get Live TV, Video, TV Shows and Music from your home server/NAS in a browser. The easiest way is to set up Mediaportal and MPextend, then just use aMPdroid on the tablet. It's not a 5 minute set up by no means but worth it in the end.
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DTV would be good but isn't having loads of wires defeating the object of have a small, lightweight portable unit? Out of curiosity I'd like to try with my USB DVB-T tuner but I don't think it's something I'd use all the time.
I set up a Mediaportal Server running from my main NAS which has a Dual DVB-S2 tuner. With a little messing I now have full live TV on the tablet anywhere. I got the 16GB wifi version so I use my phones 3G for it when I'm out and about. I also set up a web server running from the same backend that links into my Movie and TV show database. With Dolphin and the Flash plugin, you can get Live TV, Video, TV Shows and Music from your home server/NAS in a browser. The easiest way is to set up Mediaportal and MPextend, then just use aMPdroid on the tablet. It's not a 5 minute set up by no means but worth it in the end.
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Which DTV USB stick are you using?
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Which DTV USB stick are you using?
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I have a Nova TD USB but I've not tried this direct in the tablet. My live TV comes via my NAS server.
zach181 said:
I have a Nova TD USB but I've not tried this direct in the tablet. My live TV comes via my NAS server.
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Ah, gotcha.
Do you have any plans to test the USB stick in your XTZ?
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Ah, gotcha.
Do you have any plans to test the USB stick in your XTZ?
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Oh yes I'll try at some point. Trying to find a driver that will run it will be the hard part. Maybe when the CM people and Ubuntu really start digging into these devices we may get a working one but up to now I've had no luck. I have a few old USB types to try so I'm not limited to Hauppauge.
I must repeat what I said before though.. With the tools we have these days, there's no point in having bits hanging out of any wireless enabled device. The benefits just aren't there. I can get any UK channel on my tablet nigh on anywhere that has 3G if I wish. I don't worry about DVB-T/S signal strength as it's fed from my home aerial or dish. And as a bonus I get my film and TV collection too. From what you guys have said, you have the hardware and the software for both PC and Android is free so you might as well put it to use until it can be tested direct in the tablet.... Or that's the way I see it
I'll let you know if I find anything out and we will see if we can get one in the tablet running.
Details here:http://shield.nvidia.com/pc-controller-faq/
NZtechfreak said:
Details here:http://shield.nvidia.com/pc-controller-faq/
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Nice. Thanks for that find and your thanked
Spyderlotus said:
Nice. Thanks for that find and your thanked
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Thank you sir! I was beginning to wonder if there was anyone else who had been waiting for this functionality. Between this and working with other Androids via OTG the controller has become a pretty useful thing indeed.
Thanks for sharing. Btw so lame you need nvidia graphics card to get it work!
Yeah, Its a Geforce Experience thing.
thefiqs said:
Thanks for sharing. Btw so lame you need nvidia graphics card to get it work!
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Some guy on reddit posted this: "You do not need an Nvidia GPU to use the controller. You only need it to upgrade the controller's firmware. I had my friend who has an Nvidia GPU and Windows, (I run Linux) plug in my controllers and update them. I think it takes about five minutes. If you can find someone who has Windows, an Nvidia GPU and GeForce Experience you'll be good to go. The controllers also don't seem to be "linked" to that specific PC; they work okay on my Linux boxes"
I'm not sure if I believe this guy, but it might be worth a try.
I had the firmware update via the tablet itself after going back to Stock, so there's that
Not sure if this helps, but I USED to have an nvidia card, and used the shield controller with it. I have an r9 380x now, and it still works 100%
Holy necro batman this thread gets like 1 post a year...
cliff notes for new visitors
back in 2014 nvidia released a firmware update that allowed limited functionality to non shield devices
some controls such as volume and the android nav buttons only work under android the headphone jack only works on shield and for anything not shield you need a otg or usb cord... as far as i have read lately this has not changed wireless and headphone jack are shield only and the nav and volume control is android only.
Thanks, FYI I use an XBOX360 controller via USB OTG and works well!
It should be noted it seems like the controllers are getting difficult to acquire now and have gone up in price lowest I found was 79.
Hey,
I was thinking about an Android box thingy and there are many cheap options.
I would like to play around with some emulators (PPSSPP included) with a USB controller I have and watch some anime ^^ I'd also not like to spend in excess of ~$35 (max $45)
Any good cheap boxes that can do that? Preferably that support Lolipop since I love its UI.
I've seen ones with Amlogic S802,812 and 912 CPUs and RK3188 and 3368 CPUs.
Which one is decent? eBay links would be appreciated ^^ Thanks! (OpenGL ES3 support would also be nice.)
RK3188 drives my LighInTheBox mk809iv. It's got 2GB RAM, 8GB EMMC, a full sized USB 2 port, hdmi, microSDXC port, runs KitKat 4.4, comes with Kodi pre-installed. I rooted it with Kingoroot.com, so that I could run a vnc server on it. I remote control it with my phone which running the free Valence app, or sometimes I remote it with Screen Sharing on my Mac. It plays nicely, and I get decent enough Wifi speeds. It's run everything I have thrown at it. A quick search for mk809iv will bring up a whole lot of these devices, even some with 16gb EMMC. Some will arrive pre-rooted, others will not. Look for Realtek Wifi for best compatibility if you intend to flash it (which requires a PC). It is fun to play with, but looking back on the experience, I'd rather have had a small Android phone with MHL/hdmi-output, as it would have been much easier to set up if there was a screen on the device itself. Just a thought. Used Galaxy s3 handsets are getting cheap enough now, with the same functionality. Cheers!
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RK3188 drives my LighInTheBox mk809iv. It's got 2GB RAM, 8GB EMMC, a full sized USB 2 port, hdmi, microSDXC port, runs KitKat 4.4, comes with Kodi pre-installed. I rooted it with Kingoroot.com, so that I could run a vnc server on it. I remote control it with my phone which running the free Valence app, or sometimes I remote it with Screen Sharing on my Mac. It plays nicely, and I get decent enough Wifi speeds. It's run everything I have thrown at it. A quick search for mk809iv will bring up a whole lot of these devices, even some with 16gb EMMC. Some will arrive pre-rooted, others will not. Look for Realtek Wifi for best compatibility if you intend to flash it (which requires a PC). It is fun to play with, but looking back on the experience, I'd rather have had a small Android phone with MHL/hdmi-output, as it would have been much easier to set up if there was a screen on the device itself. Just a thought. Used Galaxy s3 handsets are getting cheap enough now, with the same functionality. Cheers!
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Thanks anyway! ^^ I got a $34 RK3368 with 2GB RAM/16GB Flash off eBay since they had sale! ^^ My Nexus 7 sadly doesn't support MHL/HDMI
KawaiiAurora said:
Thanks anyway! ^^ I got a $34 RK3368 with 2GB RAM/16GB Flash off eBay since they had sale! ^^ My Nexus 7 sadly doesn't support MHL/HDMI
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Congratats! They look awesome! I wish everything supported MHL or just HDMI already.
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Congratats! They look awesome! I wish everything supported MHL or just HDMI already.
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Yep! Any suggestions regarding TV apps, websites with TV shows, forums for TV boxes and input devices? I don't really think the bundled remote would be something I'd wanna use. I've seen wireless small keyboards with trackpads, do you know anything about them?
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/201366333584
KawaiiAurora said:
Yep! Any suggestions regarding TV apps, websites with TV shows, forums for TV boxes and input devices? I don't really think the bundled remote would be something I'd wanna use. I've seen wireless small keyboards with trackpads, do you know anything about them?
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/201366333584
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The forum I use for my Android devices is usually XDA, right here.
I used a USB keyboard and a mouse to set mine up.
For the record, I rooted my MK809 IV, which has an rk3188 SOC running KitKat 4.4, with Kingo Root, to allow me to run a VNC server, because I use a free Android app called Valence on my phone as a wifi trackpad/mouse and use my phone's keyboard to type on the Android TV. Root allows me to use the free RemoDroid app to control my Android TV from my phone or tablets from anywhere in my house.
Kodi comes on mine, and it's a free app in the Play Store anyway. I tried to set it up last April, but it kept crashing. If you are into that sort of thing, it is a very capable media server for sure.
For playing local files, I think MX Player is the champion app.
I ultimately bought a Logitech k700 keyboard with built-in trackpad to use with mine - I purchased it refurbished on a Newegg special for fifteen dollars! I take that keyboard everywhere with me. I love it. I prefer to use an actual mouse, but since I bought the k700, I have not missed mice enough to actually plug one in. I like it because it is nearly full-sized, but still compact, and it comes already set up to use a single USB wireless dongle. Range has been great, and after almost a year I am still on the first set of batteries.
Just today I was looking into purchasing the remote that came with your TV box, so please, let me know if you like it.
I bought a Hubman USB 2.0 hub in case I need more ports. It seemed like a good idea to have it, but I have not actually plugged it into the Android stick yet. I'm sure it will support a mouse, keyboard & usb thumb-drive just fine.
I don't want to go too far off-topic, so if it's okay with you, I'll pm you a list of apps I use for video. Nothing seems to slow down my aging rk3188 quad. Your rk3368 octa-core is going to be fantastic! Would you please post a link to the auction? Even if the auction is closed, I'd love to take a look at the device. The price you paid is unbelieveable!
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The forum I use for my Android devices is usually XDA, right here.
I used a USB keyboard and a mouse to set mine up.
For the record, I rooted my MK809 IV, which has an rk3188 SOC running KitKat 4.4, with Kingo Root, to allow me to run a VNC server, because I use a free Android app called Valence on my phone as a wifi trackpad/mouse and use my phone's keyboard to type on the Android TV. Root allows me to use the free RemoDroid app to control my Android TV from my phone or tablets from anywhere in my house.
Kodi comes on mine, and it's a free app in the Play Store anyway. I tried to set it up last April, but it kept crashing. If you are into that sort of thing, it is a very capable media server for sure.
For playing local files, I think MX Player is the champion app.
I ultimately bought a Logitech k700 keyboard with built-in trackpad to use with mine - I purchased it refurbished on a Newegg special for fifteen dollars! I take that keyboard everywhere with me. I love it. I prefer to use an actual mouse, but since I bought the k700, I have not missed mice enough to actually plug one in. I like it because it is nearly full-sized, but still compact, and it comes already set up to use a single USB wireless dongle. Range has been great, and after almost a year I am still on the first set of batteries.
Just today I was looking into purchasing the remote that came with your TV box, so please, let me know if you like it.
I bought a Hubman USB 2.0 hub in case I need more ports. It seemed like a good idea to have it, but I have not actually plugged it into the Android stick yet. I'm sure it will support a mouse, keyboard & usb thumb-drive just fine.
I don't want to go too far off-topic, so if it's okay with you, I'll pm you a list of apps I use for video. Nothing seems to slow down my aging rk3188 quad. Your rk3368 octa-core is going to be fantastic! Would you please post a link to the auction? Even if the auction is closed, I'd love to take a look at the device. The price you paid is unbelieveable!
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Now it's $40 : http://www.ebay.com/itm/262241520176?ul_noapp=true
This one is $37 : http://www.ebay.com/itm/RK3368-2G-16G-Octa-Core-Smart-TV-BOX-KODI-Fully-XBMC-Loaded-Android5-1-Lollipop-/172059715005?hash=item280f8ee5bd:g:mt0AAOSwGotWlLtG
China gadgets also has firmware updates for it! ^^
Thanks, I'd love a list of apps!
Thanks for the links! It's insane that we can buy an 8-core computer for forty bucks. So sorry that I haven't checked in for a while.
I haven't really been watching TV or movies lately. When I've had free downtime, I've been playing a roll-playing game that's called Skydoms. I didn't think I'd get hooked on it, but then I did.
How is that box working out for you?
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