After months of pondering about buying a cheap, but highly rated Android tablet, I took a plunge and bought Viewsonic gtabs, Android 2.2, from tigerdirect.com. Turns out a smart decision! Me & my family love the gtabs, our first, without having to spend double the cost for more expensive Android tablets or iPad. Nice gadgets, at a cheap price. I wish it has hdmi port though. But these are mainly for my kids, to play and to learn, so no hdmi is not a major issue.
Anyhow, I flashed one of gtabs to Gtabcomb Beta 3.3, from my stock TapNTap ROM. I love the speed and performance of Comb, but I currently have the following issues with the Comb:
- Can't play most youtube HD clips in big screen like the stock ROM. I was able to play a few, and compare both side by side, the stock video is more smooth, and better resolution, and in bigger screen.
- Can't play flash on starfall.com, like the stock ROM. Since the gtabs are for my kids, this is a major disappointment.
- Netflix resolution doesn't look good as when played on stock ROM gtab.
- stock camera app doesn't work anymore.
Do you have the same issues with Gtabcomb Beta 3.3 version? I assume a fix is coming soon with new Gtabcomb version?
Thanks to those who spend time on developing this 3.3 version, and sharing steps and experience. Great job!
If video is so important, I would recomend sticking with a Froyo rom since they are the only ones with true, full hardware acceleration. If it's the HC launcher you really like, maybe give the VTL or ADW launchers a try.
Huge thread over in the Android Development forum
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The HD video issue is due to the lack of a hardware acceleration in Honeycomb roms. The camera is a known issue and is listed as a known issue in the Gtabcomb thread in the download post. Flash doesn't work in the stock browser but if you download Opera Mobile it should work fine. Not sure aabout the Netflix issue (I don't have Netflix) but it may be related to the no hardware acceleration issue.
Great ROM though, I just flashed it installed it last night myself. Do yourself a favor and replace the keyboard with Thumb Keyboard, you won't regret it.
Yes, HC is a good ROM, very fast. But said, youtube video playback isn't as smooth as clear as the stock 2.2 ROM. I can't play starfall.com (can you try out to see if it works on your gtab or not? ) either, even though i can play flash enabled embedded video clip inside CNN.com.
I currently have 1 in VEGAn-TAB, and 1 in HC. Both work pretty well, but I like the HC better, as it's faster.
I waiting for a new release to fix the smooth video issue and the flash issue. Until then, I love my gtab with HC.
Thx.
I use Opera browser to play flash sites like starfall.com. Works fine. The stock browser just plays sound with no video. I believe this is a known issue.
kdnguyen said:
Yes, HC is a good ROM, very fast. But said, youtube video playback isn't as smooth as clear as the stock 2.2 ROM. I can't play starfall.com (can you try out to see if it works on your gtab or not? ) either, even though i can play flash enabled embedded video clip inside CNN.com.
I currently have 1 in VEGAn-TAB, and 1 in HC. Both work pretty well, but I like the HC better, as it's faster.
I waiting for a new release to fix the smooth video issue and the flash issue. Until then, I love my gtab with HC.
Thx.
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Could you run a quick HW acceleration test on both tablets and let us know:
http://demos.hacks.mozilla.org/openweb/HWACCEL/
My PC, firefox ----------> 60+ fps.
My gtab, HC alpha -----> 4 fps.
Thanks
I got 6fps using firefox beta on gtabcomb 3.3
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I just ran it on a Gtab with Opera on Brilliant Corners 1.2.1 w/ Pershoots latest and got 6fps as well.
nvanlaar said:
I got 6fps using firefox beta on gtabcomb 3.3
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Screen Orientation and other issues
I installed the GtabComb 3.3 today. Everything works fine except the following:
1. Screen orientation does not change when I rotate the tab. It's stuck in landscape mode. There is no auto-rotate option in Settings, which is weird. I see only brightness, animation, timeout and screenshot in Screen Settings. I'm using the default launcher.
2. Flash videos only play the audio part, no video
Does anyone know the fix for any of these? Thanks a lot!
the screen orentation is probably turned on in the settings causeing the rotation lock as for flash it will not play in the stock browser try opra mobile hope this helps
You guys realize there is a huge thread on this rom already in the development section
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Autorotation issue Fixed
I managed to find why my screen orientation was fixed. There is an option called 'lock screen orientation' near the time on the home screen. I changed it to OFF and the screen now autorotates. Hope this helps someone!
I installed this rom too and it is OK for me. Very smooth and fast. Thanks to zyhong!
I installed this rom yesterday after nvflash my g tablet; download when ok after reboot i experience to many force close, flash not playing well camara as well. browser and the rest of the rom it's working just fine
I got the following:
- 13fps for the stock browser
- 18fps for my HP EliteBook 8440p, Chrome
- Opera Mobile: very slow starting the test program. It got stuck at, "How fast is your browser?" for a long time, ~few minutes. When it starts, it is just sitting there at..."Working..."
I've been using Opera Mobile the past few weeks. it works great and fast. Not sure what the issue is.
One app that doesn't work right is the Ants Smasher. On the VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition STABLE RC1 ROM on my 1st gtab, it works fine and nice, in big screen. On my 2nd GTabcomb 3.3 Beta gtab, the app launches and works, but in very small screen.
Do you have the same issue?
BTW, starfall.com's flash does work for me now on my Gtabcomb 3.3. Using it to read books with my kids...Yay! Very happy on that. Now, if the youtube HD video/Netflix playback issue gets fixed on gtabcomb 3.3, ie, it plays smooth and in big screen, that would be awesome!!! Netflix works fine, but not as smooth as the stock Android 2.2 (when I initially got it on my gtabs).
I'm currently running GtabComb and all is well except for known honeycomb issues. Anyone that wants to apply a logo where the small "android" text is at boot. I have a thread at slatedroid in Gtablet theme section.I have a bunch of different logos to choose from and all you need is clockworkmod installed.Each logo is in its own update.zip file that can be loaded like any rom, but it only loads image.Strangely it speeds up boot time and doesn't sit for long time like it does at the "android" text..I haven't figured out why yet but is a pleasant bonus.
I would post a link but I am new here and have to wait.
igorv said:
I'm currently running GtabComb and all is well except for known honeycomb issues. Anyone that wants to apply a logo where the small "android" text is at boot. I have a thread at slatedroid in Gtablet theme section.I have a bunch of different logos to choose from and all you need is clockworkmod installed.Each logo is in its own update.zip file that can be loaded like any rom, but it only loads image.Strangely it speeds up boot time and doesn't sit for long time like it does at the "android" text..I haven't figured out why yet but is a pleasant bonus.
I would post a link but I am new here and have to wait.
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http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/20807-boot-logos-replace-2nd-logo-flashable-with-cwm/page__p__217961__fromsearch__1#entry217961
I've used your logos for both my first and second startup screens thanks for the good work
kdnguyen said:
After months of pondering about buying a cheap, but highly rated Android tablet, I took a plunge and bought Viewsonic gtabs, Android 2.2, from tigerdirect.com. Turns out a smart decision! Me & my family love the gtabs, our first, without having to spend double the cost for more expensive Android tablets or iPad. Nice gadgets, at a cheap price. I wish it has hdmi port though. But these are mainly for my kids, to play and to learn, so no hdmi is not a major issue.
Anyhow, I flashed one of gtabs to Gtabcomb Beta 3.3, from my stock TapNTap ROM. I love the speed and performance of Comb, but I currently have the following issues with the Comb:
- Can't play most youtube HD clips in big screen like the stock ROM. I was able to play a few, and compare both side by side, the stock video is more smooth, and better resolution, and in bigger screen.
- Can't play flash on starfall.com, like the stock ROM. Since the gtabs are for my kids, this is a major disappointment.
- Netflix resolution doesn't look good as when played on stock ROM gtab.
- stock camera app doesn't work anymore.
Do you have the same issues with Gtabcomb Beta 3.3 version? I assume a fix is coming soon with new Gtabcomb version?
Thanks to those who spend time on developing this 3.3 version, and sharing steps and experience. Great job!
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didnt u even read the known issue list?
Hey guys.. I don't know what's going on but I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm currently running WTSB 1.9 on my 3vo with a stock kernel and my netflix app just so that work well anymore. I used to have basically perfect video and sound on it.. Now the video is slowed down to what appears to be about half its regular speed but the audio just keeps on going at regular speed making it very unwatchable. This happens on 4g or WiFi.. Both of which used to give perfect results. Could it be the rom since I updated recently? Something else? Videos saved on my sd in HD still play perfectly so I know it's decoding right. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
I don't know if the rom is at fault or not, My netflix works just fine, I am using Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.08.651.3_deodex from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321452 I have tried many roms always end up going back to stock, thanks to this thread it's easier to go back to stock and not have to restore my data either.
Only way you will know if it's the rom or not is to try another rom, then test netflix, if netflix works then it was the rom.
I just updated my NT to CM9 (Alpha 0.05.1). When I downloaded the game, I started off smoothly, but when I started to play, the touch screen just went crazy and would select stuff from random places all over the screen, including the CM9 menu bar at the bottom. Can someone tell me how it works on their NT or the nightly versions of CM9? This is very frustrating and also sometimes happens on other apps too, but mainly Blood & Glory.
lack of hardware acceleration might be the cause. the cm9 alphas isn't really suited for high level gaming or h/w accelerated video. that will have to be done using the 3.0.x kernel with cm9 when its perfected.
i would think the nightly builds could work, but of course u need to deal with the random reboots, SOD's etc...
I never have had any problems using the phone gps on my car with maps but man my gps is really imprecise while walking and playing pokemon. My character is often stuck or randomly walks even if I'm perfectly still. AR doesn't work at all but I read this is because this phone doesn't have gyro (it was a 2015 $300 device and no gyro?? c'mon..). I'm starting to wonder if my gps is faulty. I don't have covers on my phone, already set high accuracy gps in settings and I already reflashed the firmware then factory reset and is still the same.
Do you have any problems with this? I know pokemon go is still pretty buggy but everyone I know is playing it without these major problems. Also, how amazon warranty works if I bought the phone from amazon.fr but I live in Italy?
Pokemon go
Sony M4 doesnt have gyroscope it forces me to use ar to that is the reason and gyroscope can't be added and i had gps problem and turned off fake location in developer setings and evrything is ok now (and sry for my bad eng)
Don't worry I'm not native english either.
So your gps works fine. Uhm... Mine may be faulty then. As I said, it registers movements but it's really really imprecise, the character stutters etc.
Did you install Pokémon Go from Google Play Store?
Does Location work well while used with Google Maps, Garmin, Facebook Messenger, etc?
i have same problem with my sony m4
My GPS works completely fine.
Sony Xperia Aqua m4 here
GPS works fine, no problem with other apps. With Pokémon Go it does happen what you describe, but I think that might be a problem with the phone's processing unit, not the GPS. In my case, the avatar may not move at all and suddenly run to the right position, or walk randomly while I'm just standing. Sometimes that's cool because it reaches pokestops I'm not even close to, haha. But yeah, in general terms it's mostly a pain in the ass.
Hi,
Response of gyroscope to rotation/orientation is bit delayed and lagging. You will not feel it unless you play games on this device. For instance pubg with gyroscope on in pubg setting, it changes orientation with your movement after some lag and that's very frustrating. If you want to check it quickly whether this problem is there in your set or not without actually playing the game you can open compass app of this device and try to change orientation of phone rapidly, you'll see it moves its compass needles with small amount of delay i.e. it doesn't change with your motion instantly. Can you please provide any workaround for this?
Thanks,
Anuj
An easy way to test this is to run a 360° video on YouTube. It's quite frustrating.
Hope someone provides a workaround soon.
Turn off auto/adaptive brightness. It should now work smoothly. Same was happening with me, gyro lag and kind of bit delay. Even I tried resetting the phone but no luck. And finally I found the solution by turning off auto brightness and it works smoothly.
very sorry to say but Gyro is a Hardware issue. it cant be solved
Well yeah, I think all realme phones have this issue.
I'm using realme 3 Pro, auto rotate (& other movements) are very slow there too