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Just wanted to touch base to see if there potentially may be any interest in something like this? I have one on the way for review and to see if they even work with our gTab. Rumor was the price point was going to be around $20 - $25.
When I get it tested I will post the findings and see what you guys think!
[EDIT] - so far I can't get it to work. I've tried just throwing it in while it's on as well as having it powered down (like the dock) to allow the DNS to propagate. No dice so far. I'll check with the supplier to see if there is an app to make it work.
it2steve said:
Just wanted to touch base to see if there potentially may be any interest in something like this? I have one on the way for review and to see if they even work with our gTab. Rumor was the price point was going to be around $20 - $25.
When I get it tested I will post the findings and see what you guys think!
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Interested in outcome but not really looking to buy. WiFi is solid enough and with existing dock if I need LAN (haven't yet) I have it along with the HDMI and other.
Thanks!
When would you use this?
I'm trying to imagine a time it would come in handy. Ideas?
Maybe it uses a kernel module that isn't included in your kernel. I don't know what ROM/kernel you are using (I use stock), but possibly the pl2303 module. If you have a Linux PC handy, you can check for some info. Before plugging it into the Linux box, open a terminal and run this command:
Code:
tail -f /var/log/messages
Then plug it in, and see what it tells you. Use Ctrl + c to end it.
You can also check which modules are loaded with this command, new modules are at the top of the list:
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lsmod
I also am not sure if I would ever use something like that. My ZT-180 came with something similar, but with a miniUSB end, and I have never found the need to even try it.
wasserkapf said:
Maybe it uses a kernel module that isn't included in your kernel. I don't know what ROM/kernel you are using (I use stock), but possibly the pl2303 module. If you have a Linux PC handy, you can check for some info. Before plugging it into the Linux box, open a terminal and run this command:
Code:
tail -f /var/log/messages
Then plug it in, and see what it tells you. Use Ctrl + c to end it.
You can also check which modules are loaded with this command, new modules are at the top of the list:
Code:
lsmod
I also am not sure if I would ever use something like that. My ZT-180 came with something similar, but with a miniUSB end, and I have never found the need to even try it.
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I have an ubunu VM, I'll give that a try and keep you posted. Thanks!
it2steve said:
I have an ubunu VM, I'll give that a try and keep you posted. Thanks!
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Where hardware is related, a VM may not give the needed results. That is because a VM may use it's own drivers.
If you have an Ubuntu installation CD, you can boot that as a live CD. It will run only on system memory, so it may be a bit laggy. That will work just like an installed Linux system.
Any progress on this?
I am very interested to find a USB to ethernet adapter for my Gtab. I do a lot of networking with switchs and ISP providers. It would be awesome if this little USB device would work. Any updates?
probably driver related
This looks like one of the adaptors that have been around for the Wii console for a while.
Clemsyn's kernel has a bunch of USB drivers added that are removed (or are back level) in the stock Viewsonic kernel. I suggest that you give it a go.
Pershoot's kernel is a more involved process to select the bits that you want. So I'd start by trying Clemsyn's first.
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I'm trying to imagine a time it would come in handy. Ideas?
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I have a dell laptop that I recently dropped. The wireless stopped working. Thankfully, everything else seems fine. I had to go out and buy a wireless usb adapter.
>>I have a dell laptop that I recently dropped. The wireless stopped working.
Did you pop open the panel on the bottom and check to see if the little wifi riser card didn't just pop out of its slot?
May not apply in your case, but sometimes the Modem/LAN/Wifi is on a little card that plugs into a header on the motherboard. There's usually an access panel on the bottom to get at it - check that it's properly seated and all connectors are secure, etc.
You can also usually swap them out if they die. Check Ebay.
shieb said:
I'm trying to imagine a time it would come in handy. Ideas?
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I could see this being handy for a road warrier to watch streamed content in a hotel if he or she didn't want to bring the heavier dock along. Often time wifi is sketchy at best in some locations but many hotels were wired with CAT5 to each room and have a cord curled up in the desk. I often break out my CAT5 adapter to string two cords together so my laptop can rest on the bed and I have faster speeds (and frankly a more secure connection with my VPN) while resting against the many pillows. Beats sitting at the desk with the dock propped up.
Let us know how you make out getting this to work.
Anyone get this to work? I just ordered a gtab and it would be great to have a wired ethernet port for configuring many of the network devices I deal with on a daily basis.
sorheim said:
Anyone get this to work? I just ordered a gtab and it would be great to have a wired ethernet port for configuring many of the network devices I deal with on a daily basis.
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I have not been able ot ge tthe one I have to work. I will contact the supplier to see if there is a particular that the Malata tabs are using
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I have not been able ot ge tthe one I have to work. I will contact the supplier to see if there is a particular that the Malata tabs are using
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Did you ever try it in Linux, like I suggested?
Not a Linux VM, but a real install of Linux.
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I have not been able ot ge tthe one I have to work. I will contact the supplier to see if there is a particular that the Malata tabs are using
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Thank you. I would really appreciate it.
You have to edit a file to enable the ethernet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886853
*Edit* My apologies. This is a fix for the Malata dock w/ethernet. No idea if it works for the adapter or not.
Alternative usb/lan adapter
I found a USB/LAN adapter for android tablets on euogo dot com for $10. Do a search for this item number: TPGA-ULNA
If you do a google search, "usb to lan adapter for android", many other brands / models also appear.
Does anyone think any of them will work with the Gtab?
Considering the rumor that the dock may be discontinued and that an HDMI cable is on the way, a USB/LAN adapter for the Gtab would be easier to carry around than the dock / power adapter combo.
Warning: 1st time poster = NOOB. Pls. be kind.
You may want to check my posts on making Ethernet on the Dock work. If the device works at all, it should be the same process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14367749&postcount=41
I could use this at work where they won't allow wireless connections.
As network admin, I will definitely love to have opportunity to connect my tablet to LAN network.
Pretty often it happens, that I am installing new WiFi routers, so for initial config, I need to grab my 17" laptop and connect by cable. It would be much more comfortable to just use my tablet ;-)
Hello Photon owners! I've been taking care of the Webtop over HDMI hacks over on the Atrix. I've patched the Photon Webtop files, allowing you to run webtop over HDMI on Sprint 4.5.1A, without the requirements of an official dock!
Requirements:
Be rooted
Be able to work with adb
First, unpack the attached zip-file.
Go into the correct directory for your version.
Now run (in a terminal)
Code:
adb push DockService.apk /sdcard/
adb push PortalApp.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
# you are now in the phone shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
mv /system/app/DockService.apk /system/app/DockService.apk.bak
mv /system/app/PortalApp.apk /system/app/PortalApp.apk.bak
mv /system/app/DockService.odex /system/app/DockService.odex.bak
mv /system/app/PortalApp.odex /system/app/PortalApp.odex.bak
rm /data/dalvik-cache/*DockService* /data/dalvik-cache/*PortalApp*
cd /system/app
cp /sdcard/DockService.apk ./
cp /sdcard/PortalApp.apk ./
chown 0:0 ./DockService.apk
chown 0:0 ./PortalApp.apk
chmod 644 ./DockService.apk
chmod 644 ./PortalApp.apk
reboot
NOTE: This zip will not in any way help you to obtain root! You must be rooted prior to attempting to apply this patch, or it will not work! (I am aware this requires you to have a dock to obtain root, for now)
Thanks to bane449 for testing this until it worked!
No special usb cable, just a hub to use keyboard and mouse?
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usb is tricky since you need to mod the hub (solder some things) to make it work correctly with the Atrix (so I assume the same for Photon). Instead, you can use a bluetooth keyboard & mouse, or you can use the virtual keyboard/mouse that the phone becomes when starting webtop.
Bluetooth k keyboards and mice together Are pricy still.
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Thank you. Works perfect!
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I tried this and while I think I was successful, I did notice two strange things.
First: I had no dalvik-cache for either PortalApp or DockService, though I am not sure if I was supposed to. From there I continued on and everything seemed okay, no errors.
Second: After I finished up I checked my sdcard and saw DockService.apk but did not find PortalApp.apk. Slightly alarmed I went back into the shell and verified that both apks were in /system/bin along with their respective backups. I didn't get any errors copying so I can't figure out how PortalApp.apk disappeared from my sdcard. Anyways one thing I'm sure of is that I didn't accidentally use the 'mv' command. Is there a way of verifying that the hack is working (I do not have a hdmi cable on me atm.)
Here is the log of what I did.
Update: I plugged a hdmi cable directly into the phone and managed to launch Webtop. The mouse and keyboard controls appear on the phone with webtop loaded on the tv but I cannot interact. The curser doesn't move, the keyboard can't be brought up. The phone itself isn't frozen, I'm able to launch camera and raise/lower volume. Any idea whats going on?
Update 2: I got it to work by replacing the files again and cycled through several restarts. Eventually it worked however it would be better if i could use FlexT9 instead of the standard keyboard (It does freeze up sometimessssssssssssssssssss.) Thank you _unknown. Thank you bane449. You guys just saved me $100 bucks.
John Kotches said:
Bluetooth k keyboards and mice together Are pricy still.
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Do you think a bluetooth Apple keyboard and mighty mouse would work?
The apple bluetooth keyboard worked for me with a logitech bluetooth mouse. I would assume the apple mouse should also work. Make sure to put the bt passcode on the phone and then put the same code on the keyboard and press enter.
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Oh the irony.. needing to be rooted, which is currently only possible with the dock... just to apply a hack that allows you to use features without the dock
coldblooded79 said:
Do you think a bluetooth Apple keyboard and mighty mouse would work?
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There's no technical reason that it would fail.
Apple BT Keyboard $69
Apple Mighty Mouse $69
Dock $99
Doesn't add up to me unless you have them sitting around unused.
This is the cheapest keyboard/mouse combo I can find in Bluetooth: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823852003
Unfortunately it has some bad reviews, sounds like it has connectivity issues. Anyone find anything cheaper?
sub2k1 said:
This is the cheapest keyboard/mouse combo I can find in Bluetooth: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823852003
Unfortunately it has some bad reviews, sounds like it has connectivity issues. Anyone find anything cheaper?
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See dealextreme.com, if you don't mind waiting a while for shipping. That's where I got mine.
John Kotches said:
There's no technical reason that it would fail.
Apple BT Keyboard $69
Apple Mighty Mouse $69
Dock $99
Doesn't add up to me unless you have them sitting around unused.
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I do. Leftover from my Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh.
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coldblooded79 said:
I do. Leftover from my Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh.
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I understand that...
I'd rather pay the money for a very good keyboard than "cheap out" and have a crappy keyboard.
A couple of years ago I switched over to apple keyboards. Love the small footprint and the battery life is insane. Not cheap though at $70.
Then again I'm a computer geek, so keyboards matter.
Has anyone else done this with positive results? Should have time for the rooting later today, curious if I should continue with this as well. Hopefully any ROMs, if they ever come out, will have this baked-in.
starcastic said:
Has anyone else done this with positive results? Should have time for the rooting later today, curious if I should continue with this as well. Hopefully any ROMs, if they ever come out, will have this baked-in.
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Yep, works just fine here...
Very useful mod. If youre rooted this is a must! Thanks!
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DssTrainer said:
Oh the irony.. needing to be rooted, which is currently only possible with the dock... just to apply a hack that allows you to use features without the dock
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There's no irony! Just buy the dock, root, apply exploit, and return the dock!! You almost always will have some grace period to return it if you don't like it...
end result = $100 in your pocket, a rooted photon, and docking capabilities! you win.
Erislover said:
There's no irony! Just buy the dock, root, apply exploit, and return the dock!! You almost always will have some grace period to return it if you don't like it...
end result = $100 in your pocket, a rooted photon, and docking capabilities! you win.
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The only problem with not keeping the dock is that every time you're going to need to re-root (such as after a MR, or when you start playing with ROM flashing and need to go back to square 1 after a ROM screwed you up), you're going to have to go through that same process.
Sure, it can be done, but with my Premier 25% discount, the dock was $75. Granted, it's still too expensive for what it is, but it's worth it for me.
command prompt question
do you press enter after every line of the code or just copy and paste the code???
anyone here root with a macbook ? I'm coming from jailbreaking iphones and never had an android phone and was wondering how difficult i'm going to have with updates and apps and rooting in a few days (phone should be here tomorrow), I use to dual boot but I sold my windows OS because I never used it so now I only have a macbook but we do have a home computer but thats down due to the power supply took a dump the other day !
So with SGS2 AT&T + macbook intel I tried to google and I can't find a straight answer to this !
1-can I root ?
2-how much more difficult without windows is it going to be ?
3-should I buy a windows OS and go back to dual boot ?
justabrake said:
anyone here root with a macbook ? I'm coming from jailbreaking iphones and never had an android phone and was wondering how difficult i'm going to have with updates and apps and rooting in a few days (phone should be here tomorrow), I use to dual boot but I sold my windows OS because I never used it so now I only have a macbook but we do have a home computer but thats down due to the power supply took a dump the other day !
So with SGS2 AT&T + macbook intel I tried to google and I can't find a straight answer to this !
1-can I root ?
2-how much more difficult without windows is it going to be ?
3-should I buy a windows OS and go back to dual boot ?
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If you're familiar with terminal on your mac, there is a multi platform tool named Heimdall. Very easy to flash on a mac with this program
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If you're familiar with terminal on your mac, there is a multi platform tool named Heimdall. Very easy to flash on a mac with this program
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I downloaded it and installed it I guess I need the device first to use it !
Is this something like cyberduck ? or more like tinyumbrella ?
justabrake said:
anyone here root with a macbook ? I'm coming from jailbreaking iphones and never had an android phone and was wondering how difficult i'm going to have with updates and apps and rooting in a few days (phone should be here tomorrow), I use to dual boot but I sold my windows OS because I never used it so now I only have a macbook but we do have a home computer but thats down due to the power supply took a dump the other day !
So with SGS2 AT&T + macbook intel I tried to google and I can't find a straight answer to this !
1-can I root ?
2-how much more difficult without windows is it going to be ?
3-should I buy a windows OS and go back to dual boot ?
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MacOS will be easier than Windows. It's closer to Linux. So ADB is easier to get up and running I think, and heimdall is easier to get up and running. Note that I think heimdall had some issues with recent revisions of MacOS, and there's supposed to be an update (1.3.1) coming out in a day or two.
With heimdall you've got multiple paths to root. In my opinion the easiest now is to flash my kernel - as soon as the kernel boots it'll autoroot your system partition.
In terms of getting really "down and dirty" with an Android device, the order of easiness is:
1) Linux - because Android itself is a form of Linux, and is open source, Linux is the official development platform for Android. As an example, if you want to compile cyanogenmod from source, it's easiest on Linux.
2) MacOS - because it's much closer to Linux than Windows - it's possible to compile cyanogenmod from source on MacOS, but it's a bit difficult
3) Windows - It's the odd one out. It's the only platform where you need to install drivers for ADB to work, the only platform you need to install drivers for flashing utilities to work, and it's also not possible to compile Cyanogenmod from source and barely possible to compile kernels from source (if at all) if you want to get into the real down-to-the-metal development.
FYI, if you're messing with Android from MacOS, you may want to familiarize yourself with your terminal shell.
justabrake said:
I downloaded it and installed it I guess I need the device first to use it !
Is this something like cyberduck ? or more like tinyumbrella ?
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No clue what those are.
Entropy512 said:
MacOS will be easier than Windows. It's closer to Linux. So ADB is easier to get up and running I think, and heimdall is easier to get up and running. Note that I think heimdall had some issues with recent revisions of MacOS, and there's supposed to be an update (1.3.1) coming out in a day or two.
With heimdall you've got multiple paths to root. In my opinion the easiest now is to flash my kernel - as soon as the kernel boots it'll autoroot your system partition.
In terms of getting really "down and dirty" with an Android device, the order of easiness is:
1) Linux - because Android itself is a form of Linux, and is open source, Linux is the official development platform for Android. As an example, if you want to compile cyanogenmod from source, it's easiest on Linux.
2) MacOS - because it's much closer to Linux than Windows - it's possible to compile cyanogenmod from source on MacOS, but it's a bit difficult
3) Windows - It's the odd one out. It's the only platform where you need to install drivers for ADB to work, the only platform you need to install drivers for flashing utilities to work, and it's also not possible to compile Cyanogenmod from source and barely possible to compile kernels from source (if at all) if you want to get into the real down-to-the-metal development.
FYI, if you're messing with Android from MacOS, you may want to familiarize yourself with your terminal shell.
No clue what those are.
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You say it's easier using a mac then windows ! I'd bet you never used a mac to do this there isn't many threads or downloads for mac OSX
I read some and there's just too many steps using a mac were as if you used 4 easy steps using windows So if you know an easy step by step that you don't have to use Terminal and a bunch of downloads to get Heimdall working please don't hesitate to post here !
I just rooted my phone last night, and I'm on a Mac. Since I couldn't find any steps for rooting the GS2 on a Mac, I just ran Windows through VMWare Fusion and forwarded the USB connection to the VM. It looks like it worked perfectly, as everything I've tried so far that requires root has ran flawlessly.
flightsimmer said:
I just rooted my phone last night, and I'm on a Mac. Since I couldn't find any steps for rooting the GS2 on a Mac, I just ran Windows through VMWare Fusion and forwarded the USB connection to the VM. It looks like it worked perfectly, as everything I've tried so far that requires root has ran flawlessly.
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I Posted I don't have windows
Are you trying to impress me?
I'm not
Thanks
Unfortunately, I'm a terminal kind of guy. My rooting method was initially developed on a Linux box, and my kernel is always flashed from a Linux box when I develop it.
MacOS is much closer to Linux than Windows is - so yes, it's actually easier if you have basic terminal/shell familiarity.
The only problem is that apparently Heimdall and OSX Lion don't seem to like each other much...
Terminal shell its much easier to use, once you get use to using. The problem is, like most things you have never attempted before it will always seem more complicated than it is.
I have found most tasks I do to be easier and quicker with one exception and that is file/folder navigation, that is one thing where GUI clearly beats terminal command line.
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I share your pain man. I actually found that while the MAC method might be easier, it was more practical from a community support perspective, to just install windows on boot camp and use that partition when dealing with rooting.
I know it's not ideal but if you're doing it on a MAC there will be far less of a community on here to support you, given the small percentage of users with macs in general.
I rooted mine in boot camp just by following the directions. You can remove the boot camp partition when done anyhow
dayv said:
Terminal shell its much easier to use, once you get use to using. The problem is, like most things you have never attempted before it will always seem more complicated than it is.
I have found most tasks I do to be easier and quicker with one exception and that is file/folder navigation, that is one thing where GUI clearly beats terminal command line.
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Not once you learn the joys of tab completion... (Not all shells have that feature, but I think OSX defaults to bash which should have it.)
Entropy512 said:
Not once you learn the joys of tab completion... (Not all shells have that feature, but I think OSX defaults to bash which should have it.)
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I'll have to learn.
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Entropy512 said:
Unfortunately, I'm a terminal kind of guy. My rooting method was initially developed on a Linux box, and my kernel is always flashed from a Linux box when I develop it.
MacOS is much closer to Linux than Windows is - so yes, it's actually easier if you have basic terminal/shell familiarity.
The only problem is that apparently Heimdall and OSX Lion don't seem to like each other much...
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I'm on lion and have no problems using command line heimdall. I've flashed a bunch of your kernels already So it may be user error/other factors affecting heimdall and OS lion. Lion has had a few updates already, last one being yesterday. I've had well documented, wifi issues on lion, etc(supposed to be fixed with latest update)
bella92108 said:
I share your pain man. I actually found that while the MAC method might be easier, it was more practical from a community support perspective, to just install windows on boot camp and use that partition when dealing with rooting.
I know it's not ideal but if you're doing it on a MAC there will be far less of a community on here to support you, given the small percentage of users with macs in general.
I rooted mine in boot camp just by following the directions. You can remove the boot camp partition when done anyhow
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I'll have to get a windows OS, Never thought there wouldn't be a youtube or support sites for this !
Thanks !
justabrake said:
I'll have to get a windows OS, Never thought there wouldn't be a youtube or support sites for this !
Thanks !
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I'm confused by your phrasing, lol.
At least you're a smart Apple customer. Most who use Apple computers (best computers on the market), are "fanboys" and end up thinking just because Apple makes a good tablet, or a good computer, that their phones must be the best, and 1 million line up on pre-order day to buy a 1.5 year old model thinking it's going to be any different than the half-baked, crippled iDevice they had before, hehe.
Not really sure where I'm going with that... but yeah, buy a cheap OEM copy of windows. I'd say download a pirated copy, but I don't want to get yelled at on here, so definitely don't download a pirated copy, pirated copies of windows are bad...
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eep2378 said:
I'm on lion and have no problems using command line heimdall. I've flashed a bunch of your kernels already So it may be user error/other factors affecting heimdall and OS lion. Lion has had a few updates already, last one being yesterday. I've had well documented, wifi issues on lion, etc(supposed to be fixed with latest update)
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Wifi issues on Lion? I have never had an issue. I DO have a big Wifi issue on my Galaxy SII just like the Wifi issues I had on my Infuse 4G. Wish someone would fix that. It's annoying to have 1 bar of wifi when I'm sitting 2 feet from my router, hehe.
Maybe I should try tweaking the frequencies on my routers
bella92108 said:
I'm confused by your phrasing, lol.
At least you're a smart Apple customer. Most who use Apple computers (best computers on the market), are "fanboys" and end up thinking just because Apple makes a good tablet, or a good computer, that their phones must be the best, and 1 million line up on pre-order day to buy a 1.5 year old model thinking it's going to be any different than the half-baked, crippled iDevice they had before, hehe.
Not really sure where I'm going with that... but yeah, buy a cheap OEM copy of windows. I'd say download a pirated copy, but I don't want to get yelled at on here, so definitely don't download a pirated copy, pirated copies of windows are bad...
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Wifi issues on Lion? I have never had an issue. I DO have a big Wifi issue on my Galaxy SII just like the Wifi issues I had on my Infuse 4G. Wish someone would fix that. It's annoying to have 1 bar of wifi when I'm sitting 2 feet from my router, hehe.
Maybe I should try tweaking the frequencies on my routers
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Consider yourself lucky then. There was a pretty sizable issue with lion where wifi/network would not be connected to internet when waking computer from sleep. If you google it, there were A LOT of people having problems.
Also, in there Lion update yesterday, the issue is addressed in the changelog directly from Apple, so they were aware of the problem.
For me it was pretty annoying. I tried a bunch of workarounds but none of them worked long term. I was forced to constantly turn wifi on/off whenever it would not connect. Pretty weak!!
I have not had the issue since updating yesterday, lets hope it stays that way
Yeah, I have a Macbook Pro and have been rooted. Command line heimdall is not difficult in the least to use in my opinion. Any questions can be answered by a multitude of us using it.
Btw, its nothing like cyberduck. That was just a FTP interface. This is a completely different thing.
Edit: Off topic, I was having that wifi problem too! I just thought it was my crappy university internet.
abacon15 said:
Edit: Off topic, I was having that wifi problem too! I just thought it was my crappy university internet.
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In regards to wifi on your MBP or your GSII?
MBP. I have nothing but great things to say about my GSII.
abacon15 said:
MBP. I have nothing but great things to say about my GSII.
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I think I need to tweak my settings on my router, I think it's responsible for the spotty wifi on my GSII.
Hi All,
I'm sorry if I'm not suppose to post this here, Please delete if that's the case.
Just eager to share with you guys that the x86 intel port ICS is running unbelieveably well on my Asus UX31!
I can't wait to see ICS on our transformer Prime, it's gonna be so awesome.
And to my surprise, almost everything works, wifi, internet, Market, (sound not working)
You get a really good feel of what ICS is like, so for those who can't wait any longer for the official ICS arrives to the prime, here's the link to the file, burn it to a CD or make a bootable linux USB and install it on your laptop. (The description says it's for Asus laptops, but I've read that people got it to work on other laptops or tablet PC)
http://android-x86.googlecode.com/files/android-x86-4.0-asus_laptop-20111209.iso
Have Fun!!~
i dont get it. are you handicapping an ultrabook with android?
stereotada said:
i dont get it. are you handicapping an ultrabook with android?
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I think he was doing it just to play with ICS, not as some sort of permanent solution.
andyxover said:
Hi All,
I'm sorry if I'm not suppose to post this here, Please delete if that's the case.
Just eager to share with you guys that the x86 intel port ICS is running unbelieveably well on my Asus UX31!
I can't wait to see ICS on our transformer Prime, it's gonna be so awesome.
And to my surprise, almost everything works, wifi, internet, Market, (sound not working)
You get a really good feel of what ICS is like, so for those who can't wait any longer for the official ICS arrives to the prime, here's the link to the file, burn it to a CD or make a bootable linux USB and install it on your laptop. (The description says it's for Asus laptops, but I've read that people got it to work on other laptops or tablet PC)
http://android-x86.googlecode.com/files/android-x86-4.0-asus_laptop-20111209.iso
Have Fun!!~
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That actually sounds interesting. I think I'll give it a try on my Asus UL-30A. Its got a U7300 processor which doesn't necessarily scream on Windows 7, though it does work well when I boot up Linux Mint 11. It will be interesting to see how ICS runs on my machine.
As for running it on your UX31 it would definitely handicap that nice machine but it would be a really cool feature to show off!
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ICS on Prime
I just watched video on youtube showing this. Anyone have a link to ICS build? I would love to try it. Thx
http://www.android-x86.org/download
Here you go,
You might need use an ASUS laptop in order for this to run properly, give it a shot.
Alright, I've posted this otherwhere on this forum, but now that I've finished it in a manner that's significantly safer to use, I want to make it into it's own thread so that it is easier for people to find it and for SEO reasons.
This method will allow you to play games like GTA 3, Shadowgun, et certa on your tablet with the controller. This works by default on some tablets, but for the two I've tested (Xoom and Eee Pad Transformer) it has issues. Specifically, the right analog stick doesn't work and you are stuck turning left (SEO: running in circles, triggers don't work, can't aim). This method requires a rooted tablet. Rooting most tablets is simple and safe, I strongly suggest doing it, it offers enormous benefits.
You need to open Terminal Emulator (download one from market if you don't have it). Then enter the following commands. Hit enter after every line and ensure that it completes with no errors.
su
cd /system/usr/keylayout/
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl Vendor_2378_Product_100a.kl
exit
exit
Reboot your tablet, and the OnLive controller should now work be fully compatible with any game that uses an Xbox 360 controller! If the file "Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl" isn't on your tablet, let me know and I will upload it for you.
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If you could post up the Vendor_045 that would be awesome it says no such directory found. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the info Gary, going to try it out.
Off topic, Gary from dashhacks?
I was an admin over there for a few years, up until greg sold the site to Caputo Media.
topxshelfxtre said:
If you could post up the Vendor_045 that would be awesome it says no such directory found. Thanks!!!
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https://gist.github.com/a7a52e892d5d8519b10c
Click "raw" and save the file. Transfer it over to the device and copy it to the directory (/system/usr/keylayout/). This version includes a few patches of mine to allow the media keys on the controller to work (the play, next, and previous buttons are mapped to whatever app wants to use them, allows for you to control music with them, etc).
What tablet do you have? I'm kinda shocked any tablet is missing the file
Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl, as it is necessary for the xbox 360 controller to function properly! You are the second person today to tell me that it doesn't exist for them.
Rob S. said:
Thanks for the info Gary, going to try it out.
Off topic, Gary from dashhacks?
I was an admin over there for a few years, up until greg sold the site to Caputo Media.
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The one and only . You weren't around before I left, were you? I only remember one other admin besides Greg. Sad to hear he sold the site! Can't exactly blame him, the PSP scene was basically dead and none of the other sites (360, ps3, etc) really peaked anywhere near what psp-hacks did.
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Gary13579 said:
The one and only . You weren't around before I left, were you? I only remember one other admin besides Greg. Sad to hear he sold the site! Can't exactly blame him, the PSP scene was basically dead and none of the other sites (360, ps3, etc) really peaked anywhere near what psp-hacks did.
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I joined the site in Jan 06. If i remember Alias420 and Xy were admins at the time.
I don't blame him for selling the site, but the new owners drove a lot of members away.
They simply dropped the ban hammer on anyone who voiced their opinions about the changes they were making in the forums.
Does it fix the GTA3 bug with the Xbox 360 controller? (running in circles)
Because its didn't work for me , is there another way to do it?
maybe to edit the file with root explorer?
Thank you
i9apps said:
Does it fix the GTA3 bug with the Xbox 360 controller? (running in circles)
Because its didn't work for me , is there another way to do it?
maybe to edit the file with root explorer?
Thank you
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Post the logcat of when you connect the controller to your tablet. It should be easy to fix you just need to find the vendor and product ids to make the right keylayout file.
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Gary13579 said:
Alright, I've posted this otherwhere on this forum, but now that I've finished it in a manner that's significantly safer to use, I want to make it into it's own thread so that it is easier for people to find it and for SEO reasons.
This method will allow you to play games like GTA 3, Shadowgun, et certa on your tablet with the controller. This works by default on some tablets, but for the two I've tested (Xoom and Eee Pad Transformer) it has issues. Specifically, the right analog stick doesn't work and you are stuck turning left (SEO: running in circles, triggers don't work, can't aim). This method requires a rooted tablet. Rooting most tablets is simple and safe, I strongly suggest doing it, it offers enormous benefits.
You need to open Terminal Emulator (download one from market if you don't have it). Then enter the following commands. Hit enter after every line and ensure that it completes with no errors.
su
cd /system/usr/keylayout/
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl Vendor_2378_Product_100a.kl
exit
exit
Reboot your tablet, and the OnLive controller should now work be fully compatible with any game that uses an Xbox 360 controller! If the file "Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl" isn't on your tablet, let me know and I will upload it for you.
Sent from my Transformer TF101
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whenever i type in "cd/system/usr/keylayout" it says not found
but when go through root explorer i see the folder....what do i need to do
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:sigh: there is a space between cd and the rest of the command. It's "cd /system/usr/keylayout" not "cd/system/usr/keylayout".
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Gary13579 said:
:sigh: there is a space between cd and the rest of the command. It's "cd /system/usr/keylayout" not "cd/system/usr/keylayout".
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Oh....my bad..thanx
It didnt work for me . Still walks in circles after i press the left trigger. and the right analog stick only goes up and down
I'm trying to use a wired xbox 360 controller. That shouldnt matter right
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Yes, it does matter, it matters a ton. You need to figure out the vendor and product ID's of the wireless dongle. Run logcat (either in a terminal as root, or download aLogcat from the market) immediately after plugging the dongle into your tablet. Copy and paste the results to pastebin.com then post the link here and I'll tell you how to fix it. It should be dead simple, all you have to do is rename one file based on the info you give me.
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Gary13579 said:
Yes, it does matter, it matters a ton. You need to figure out the vendor and product ID's of the wireless dongle. Run logcat (either in a terminal as root, or download aLogcat from the market) immediately after plugging the dongle into your tablet. Copy and paste the results to pastebin.com then post the link here and I'll tell you how to fix it. It should be dead simple, all you have to do is rename one file based on the info you give me.
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oh, ok, but im trying to use a wired xbox 360 controller, but here is the link, hope i did this right
http://pastebin.com/QRzt6T0X
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Ah my bad I read wireless. You did the logcat perfectly but I'm afraid the info isn't in there (could have sworn it was). You still need to do it 'cause your controller isn't an official MS one (right?), it's a cheap generic one so the product/vendor IDs are different. Plug the controller in, open up a terminal, and type "dmesg" without the quotes then hit enter. You want to look for a line that looks like one of these:
[ 1425.766990] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0424, idProduct=3803
[ 1426.077965] usb 1-1.1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=04e8, idProduct=685e
These are the vendor and product IDs of the device and are the codes you need to use to get your controller working. The codes are different for every type of device, so you need to check yours yourself, then apply them to the command.
Let's say for example your controller is the first one, vendor id 0424, product id 3803. you'd want to do:
cp Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl Vendor_0424_Product_3803.kl
for the second, you'd want to do
cp Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl Vendor_04e8_Product_685e.kl
dmesg should only output one recent item containing the product and vendor IDs (mine contains two because I plugged in my phone, which presents two devices to the TF, my phone internal memory and the SD card), so just edit the command to match those IDs and it should work. Make sense?
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Gary13579 said:
Ah my bad I read wireless. You did the logcat perfectly but I'm afraid the info isn't in there (could have sworn it was). You still need to do it 'cause your controller isn't an official MS one (right?), it's a cheap generic one so the product/vendor IDs are different. Plug the controller in, open up a terminal, and type "dmesg" without the quotes then hit enter. You want to look for a line that looks like one of these:
[ 1425.766990] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0424, idProduct=3803
[ 1426.077965] usb 1-1.1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=04e8, idProduct=685e
These are the vendor and product IDs of the device and are the codes you need to use to get your controller working. The codes are different for every type of device, so you need to check yours yourself, then apply them to the command.
Let's say for example your controller is the first one, vendor id 0424, product id 3803. you'd want to do:
cp Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl Vendor_0424_Product_3803.kl
for the second, you'd want to do
cp Vendor_045e_Product_028e.kl Vendor_04e8_Product_685e.kl
dmesg should only output one recent item containing the product and vendor IDs (mine contains two because I plugged in my phone, which presents two devices to the TF, my phone internal memory and the SD card), so just edit the command to match those IDs and it should work. Make sense?
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yes. it akes perfect sense, unfortunately non of the lines start with those digits, they all start with 6XXXXX. Does a wireless ps3 controller have the same issues?
The digits at the start of the line do not matter... Those are just time (in seconds) since the tablet was turned on. What's important is the rest of the line...
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Awesome work, Gary.
Games work perfect.
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thanx a lot man, it works perfectly now...how'd you learn this anyways
Rob S. said:
Awesome work, Gary.
Games work perfect.
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Good to hear it work for you. How are you liking the controller? I still long for a better dpad.
musada said:
thanx a lot man, it works perfectly now...how'd you learn this anyways
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No problem. I figured it out by reading the logcat after connecting my controller and seeing it was being applied the "generic" layout instead of 360. Entered the directory, figured out the file layout and fixed it.
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Gary13579 said:
Good to hear it work for you. How are you liking the controller? I still long for a better dpad.
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Love the controller.
My only gripe is that the d-pad is a bit stiff, and i prefer a full cross or a disc pad over separate buttons.
Makes it difficult to play SF IV.
I see a member over @onlivefans did a decent mod of the controller.
http://onlivefans.com/showthread.php?7352-I-Redesigned-The-OnLive-Controller
The d-pad cutout is a bit rough. He should have used a fine tooth hole saw instead of a dremel or sanded it down a bit.
Looks like those sharp edges will shred your thumb.
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Yup, diagonals are almost impossible with the current dpad. Really disappointed with that. At least they fixed the battery falling out, lol.
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