I do not know much, but is it just possible to keep the webOS and get the Market and the Apps? I am interest just getting access to the Android market.
No.
Swifted from my Atrix.
In the same way that you cant use xbl on the ps3.
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if you want android market, just flash CM7 on it, you can dual boot and keep webOS
That would be SUCH a sick mod. I hate android on my touchpad.
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Hey everyone, I posted a while back about moving to Germany, freezing my Verizon plan, and keeping the phone as a kind of PDA.
Anyways, it worked... kind of...
I have it permanently in Airplane mode (since it's pointless to have it try to connect to anything anyways since it's GSM here). But if I want I periodically use the Wifi.
Well that's a no-bueno with the Android market and it wont let me download/update/other/etc.
I just want to be able to throw on some good apps that I used to have like my Gameboid, the different angry birds, and maybe some other usefull ones that don't require 3g/network connections.
Is there a way to manually add on my apps? How about getting the Android Market to play nice with Wifi?
Also, is there anything special I need to know about swapping the ROMS?
I was thinking about trying the CyanogenMod 7 (I have the Community Rom right now).
Nothing?
Even if it's just how to manually install apps it would be useful :-\
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I have been thinking about adding CM7 to my TP. I just had a few question.
If I add CM7 will I lose anything on WebOS?
If I have a problem with CM7 can it permently effect my TP? (brick or get stuck some how in CM and not be able to go back to just WebOS)
Is the TP faster on CM7 or WebOS how is the battery life?
I use my TP for mostly web surfing and email. I would like to have more choices in browsers and be able to use Netflix, Hulu, etc...
I have everything I need to install it on my PC I just wanted to have a few questions answer before I started. Thanks for any help.
itsmebryan said:
I have been thinking about adding CM7 to my TP. I just had a few question.
If I add CM7 will I lose anything on WebOS?
No
If I have a problem with CM7 can it permently effect my TP? (brick or get stuck some how in CM and not be able to go back to just WebOS)
You can use the ACME Uninstaller to go back to just webOS.
Is the TP faster on CM7 or WebOS how is the battery life?
I feel it is faster, but it was never slow on webOS. Battery life is less than webOS.
I use my TP for mostly web surfing and email. I would like to have more choices in browsers and be able to use Netflix, Hulu, etc...
I have everything I need to install it on my PC I just wanted to have a few questions answer before I started. Thanks for any help.
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Answers in bold.
I installed CM7. ran ACMEuninstaller. Ran webosDoctor. reinstalled CM7.
All you will loose is the 2 gigs used to install cm7 its very safe now to install and easy. Don't be scared do it and you will love your new android tablet.
BaT420 said:
All you will loose is the 2 gigs used to install cm7 its very safe now to install and easy. Don't be scared do it and you will love your new android tablet.
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I just installed it and so far so good. I seem like it was made for the TP. The only problem I'm having is trying to add my hotmail accounts because my gmail is fine. Anyone know how to add hotmail to my accounts? I'm not sure what server to tell it. Thanks again for all the help
Web os is slow on certain aspects like screen responsiveness and typing in web browser where android side does not have these issues
I figured out the email thing. This is from my cm7 enhanced TP.
I have a 32gb TP, running 3.0.4 (updated OTA), Uberkernel @ 1.5, many patches from preware plus performance tweaks (logging, etc.).
I've been an Android user for years, but I liked webOS so much that I considered not installing CM7. I installed Alpha 2.1, then updated to 3.0, and am now running xron 3.3.2, a tweaked CM7 Rom.
I don't find webOS laggy at all. I think it performs as fast, if not faster than Android. For me, the battery life is better on webOS.
It's a pleasure being able to boot into either os at will.
Like a previous poster noted, you can get back to just webOS by using 'uninstaller'.
I strongly reccomend installing Android and the multi-boot capability of Moboot. It's like having 2 tablets.
Now it went from bad to worst. It was ok for the first few days then it stopped connecting to the android and amazon market. Tonight the touch screen stopped working. I tried to restart it and now the screen is black but you can see the backlight on. So, what do I do now?
update: I held the power and home button for awhile and now it's working.
What's the best way to get Linux ( preferably Ubuntu) on lapdock?
I would rather be able to stay on CM7 but if it is easier or better on
a blur based ROM, I wont mind switching over. Thanks in advance.
NottachTrix is still the best Blur ROM and as far as I know the only one that supports the Lapdock but maybe you can migrate the Webtop app with Webtop2SD on a CM7 ROM instead of using a Blur ROM.
First you need to backup your Webtop on your SD card with Webtop2SD, then you flash CM7 and finally you can restore the Webtop app with Webtop2SD. I'm not sure if it works like that but I'll try in 2-3 days when I receive my Webtop.
You can use one of the CM7 or CM9 that have HDMI mirroring, then install "Ubuntu Installer Free" from the Market.
Works quite well.
Zero-K said:
You can use one of the CM7 or CM9 that have HDMI mirroring, then install "Ubuntu Installer Free" from the Market.
Works quite well.
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What's the difference between Ubuntu Installer and Linux Installer on the market? And would the keyboard, mouse, and speakers work with that method?
Slymayer said:
NottachTrix is still the best Blur ROM and as far as I know the only one that supports the Lapdock but maybe you can migrate the Webtop app with Webtop2SD on a CM7 ROM instead of using a Blur ROM.
First you need to backup your Webtop on your SD card with Webtop2SD, then you flash CM7 and finally you can restore the Webtop app with Webtop2SD. I'm not sure if it works like that but I'll try in 2-3 days when I receive my Webtop.
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Haha that's the same ROM I was thinking of using too! After migrating it, would I be able to turn it into Ubuntu instead of the motorola webtop?
From what I have seen, with HDMI mirroring, resolution on the Lapdock is the same as that on the phone screen. When you are running Ubuntu, etc, it is also at that resolution. This happens because you are essentially running Linux as a VM on your phone, and then remoting into it. If any of this has changed since I last looked, please correct me.
ToonShadow said:
What's the difference between Ubuntu Installer and Linux Installer on the market? And would the keyboard, mouse, and speakers work with that method?
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Basically Ubuntu vs Debian.
That's true with the HDMI mirroing.
The resolution is the same as your phone, but you're VNCing into the ubuntu install anyway, so you're essentially just seeing that and not your phone.
ToonShadow said:
What's the difference between Ubuntu Installer and Linux Installer on the market? And would the keyboard, mouse, and speakers work with that method?
Haha that's the same ROM I was thinking of using too! After migrating it, would I be able to turn it into Ubuntu instead of the motorola webtop?
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Webtop = Program that makes a castrated Ubuntu run on your Atrix
So yes you can run Ubuntu on it, as you already do. But if you want the full Ubuntu experience on it, here it is !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000316&highlight=full+ubuntu
It actually adds the Synaptics Packet Manager that allows you to install/compile ARM compilable/compiled programs. It's a bit tricky but there should be no problem if you already have some experience with Linux.
Edit : Stock Webtop image : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169457
I decided to switch over to NottachTrix and use webtop2d in order to get Ubuntu. :]
Thanks for the help everyone
You're welcome, enjoy jour lapdock !
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So I rooted the Nook as soon as it came out a while ago. It started getting screwy recently. Wi-fi stops working. Random apps crash. I want to start over. What would you guys say is the best and stable route to go? I have the 16gb model and an sd card.
Stock 1.4.2 - Starting over with new partitions
ChrisCastle said:
So I rooted the Nook as soon as it came out a while ago. It started getting screwy recently. Wi-fi stops working. Random apps crash. I want to start over. What would you guys say is the best and stable route to go? I have the 16gb model and an sd card.
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I just wiped both of my 16g nooks last night, as I was wanting to repartion the internal card, and after looking over many many many posts, this is what I ended up trying. I can not explain how easy this was. Both are working great, albeit, stock 1.4.2 - Now, off to Root..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663836
I meant more along the lines of which ROM seems to be the best route right now.
If you're still rooted, install indirect's app, flash clockworkmod recovery and flash cm9.
Unless you want to use your nook for high end games or netflix, cm9 is the way to go. Its pure sexy android tablet edition.
Make sure to make a backup in recovery before doing anything.
I guess I'm gonna give CM9 a go. I was just hesitant because its still in Alpha. Will the nook apps still work? Library....etc....
No, apps from the Nook OS, afaik, do not play well with other roms. You could try to back them up with titanium backup and see how it goes, but I don't think it'll go well.
FWIW, there is a B&N android app you could get instead.
That B&N app works with CM9?
The one from the play store does, yes.
Cool......Gonna give it a try then.
I am running cm7 internally and i backed up my games and apps that i downloaded from bn when i was on stock and they all work on my cm7. Im not sure if they would work on ics, but they do work on cm7. Also, the bn app from the android market works really well, as long as you aren't trying to read any of the interactive nook books.
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Just wanted to let you know that I installed cm9 to see if the apps work and they do. I've tried all of the apps that I purchased from the bn appstore, back when I was on stock, and they all work wonderfully. So, no need to worry about that being an issue. By the way, the new cm9 release seems to be a whole lot more stable, so give it a try.
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Oh yeah apps from the B&N app store should work when backed up and restored. The only reason they wouldn't if it is a paid app and the app developer has some sort of license check thrown in that checks to see if you paid for it. They could also make it so apps are tied tightly to the store; with amazon app store apps, you need the amazon app store installed for the apps to work (at least for the paid ones, in my experience) . It seems this isn't the case for B&N though.
System apps though from the stock B&N OS will probably not play well with an aosp rom. I imagine its similiar to trying to get something like HTC sense to work in aosp roms.
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So I'm looking to go into CM7 or CM9...not sure yet. The instruction state that this will wipe all stock data. I was just wondering if its permanent. Will I be able to go back to stock 1.4.2 or whatever I want later on?
ChrisCastle said:
So I'm looking to go into CM7 or CM9...not sure yet. The instruction state that this will wipe all stock data. I was just wondering if its permanent. Will I be able to go back to stock 1.4.2 or whatever I want later on?
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You can go back to stock/factory fresh whenever you want. Make sure you do backups - easier to to return to your current state.
In case you are worried that your paid apps won't work, all of mine do. I'm using quickoffice pro and office suite from bn as well as all.my games, angry birds and such. There may be some that won't work, but all ones I paid for still work with both custom roms.
Hope this helps
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Hey everyone, I just purchased a 16G NT for my 8 year old daughter, she's LOVES to read plus enjoys all the ANDROID stuff. My question would be this...
What would be the easiest root method?
If I root and add the full Android experience will she lose all the B&N stuff?
I want her to be able to easily browse for new books to purchase BUT also get to use the Android Market for her games and whatnot.
Thanks in advance for the help!
EDIT: Oh yea and from what I've read on most ROMs. Go Launcher seems to be the "go to launcher" for the devs, I'm not a big fan of it... Any ROM or way of using a different launcher? Remove Go Launcher from a ROM?
Try indirects root method, I can post the link when I find it, as it only requires the use of a bootable sdcard. That method gives you root access, plus two new launchers, adw and go launcher. Im not a fan of go launcher, so I chose to use adw as my default. This method is called stock+root, you get to keep all the stock bn stuff plus get all the cool Android play store too.
If you decide to run a different rom, such as cm7 or cm9 (icecream sandwich) you can have a more open experience and still keep all your apps purchased from bn. Just back everything up using titanium backup, then reinstall on after flashing your new rom. I've used this to run the apps that I purchased from bn on both cm7 and now cm9 and they run just as well as on stock.
If you do go with one of the cyanogen roms, you'll have to download the nook app from the market, but it works fine for reading your nook books, you can even shop from the app.
Good luck and don't let the amount of info scare you, it'll start to make sense after reading and rereading.
Here's the link to indirects root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466583
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As for launchers, I'm happy with the stock Trebuchet launcher in CM9, but I've used ADW ex in the past and liked it too, though sometimes the dev throws in some unusual stuff and makes it default. I tried Go Launcher once and didn't care for it, though I don't recall why.
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Thanks you guys. Definitely helpful info. Covered my questions so far. So is CM9 working well for the NT? I might go for CM7 but I do love the Trebuchet Launcher. Again, THANKS!!
The big feature not working in cm9 is hardware acceleration. This means no Netflix or HD video or higher end games.
They're making a lot of progress though.
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CM9 may not be the best for your daughter. Remember it will time out in another 20 days or so and you will have reflash the new version. Indirect's rooting gives you all B&N just like it is stock and you can also get the full tablet experience with the Google Play Store.
Bill