XRON/TWRP 2.0 Installation for the Very Newbie - TouchPad General

I struggled to install Android XRON version and TWRP unless I scour xda and YouTube. Anyway, I put it all together here. I hope it will help those who are starting up myself.
+-------------------------------------------------------+
| Touchpad XRON Android CM7 Install for Newbies
| Install with the latest TWRP 2.0 Recovery!
| v2.0 by TopQuark 12/23/2011
+-------------------------------------------------------+
BACKGROUND:
-----------
XRON CM7 has its own tweaks so it is the best CM7 install right now. It includes some
bloatware though but those can be uninstalled later through Titanium Backup.
TWRP 2.0 is the latest Recovery Project with customizable touchscreen GUI! I will be
replacing ClockWork Recovery (CWM) with TWRP 2.0 during the install process.
INSTALL PREWARE:
----------------
Preware is akin to "Jailbreak" or "Unroot" and it is needed to sideload and install webOS
apps. But we'll need Preware to clean some of the files during the CM7 install after
CM7 installation.
1. Download webOS Quick Install:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1411099974 or...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2774158/WebOSQuickInstall-4.3.1.jar
2. Store it in any folder you assign. You will get the file: WebOSQuickInstall-4.3.1.jar
3. In your Touchpad (or TP), go to "Just type..." in the main screen and type the following:
webos20090606
4. A prompt will ask you if you to switch on developer mode. Switch it on.
5. A developer mode passwork will be asked. Leave it blank and press 'continue'.
6. Plug-in USB cable. Do not click "USB Drive". Just click 'Close' when the Connected
prompt comes out.
7. Double click the file in your PC you downloaded "WebOSQuickInstall-4.3.1.jar".
8. Click the 'world' symbol on the right.
9. Under 'Applications' tab, look for the file named 'Preware'. Click on it, then click
'Install'. This will <10 secons to install.
10. Exit WebOS Quick Install.
11. Go you TP, under the Launcher -> Downloads, you will see the Penguin Icon named
'Preware'. That's it!
DOWNLOAD ACME INSTALLER AND CLOCKWORK RECOVERY:
-----------------------------------------------
The ACME installer is to install Clockwork Recovery. The Clockwork Recovery is to allow
installation of zip files that includes the ROM of your choice, updates, and TWRP that I
will explain later.
From rootzwiki.com website:
- ACME Installer - http://goo-inside.me/roms/cmtouchpad/alpha2/ACMEInstaller.zip
- Clockwork Recovery - http://mirror.dal.tdrevolution.net/kmobs/update-cwm_tenderloin-1012.zip
...or from here - http://goo-inside.me/roms/cmtouchpad/alpha1/update-cwm_tenderloin-1012.zip
DOWNLOAD MOBOOT:
----------------
Moboot is the ingenius program that allows multiple boot among webOS, Android CM7,
and Clockwork Recovery or TWRP.
- Moboot files are located here- http://code.google.com/p/moboot/downloads/list.
Download the latest. The latest file is 'moboot_0.3.5.zip' as of this writing.
DOWNLOAD XRON CM7:
------------------
As mentioned earlier, XRON CM7 is the tweaked version of CM7 Alpha. Download the latest
version from here:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Touchpad_Developers/Team_Xron/CM7base_XRONified/
Disregard 'ACMEInstallerMethod.zip' and files starting with "CM_7.1_XRONified...'. Those
are redundant. The latest file is 'XRONified_vB2.7_odexed.zip' as of this writing. It
contains less bloatware. File size is a lot smaller than previous versions! Good thing
about XRON is the google apps (gapps) are already included unlike in the raw CM7 install.
DOWNLOAD THE HP webOS SDK:
--------------------------
These files are needed to communicate with webOS during the install process. Go to this
site:
- https://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=page&id=1661
In item#4 of the website under 'Install the HP webOS SDK for Windows', download the file
corresponding to your PC - either 64 or 32 bit.
PREPARE THE DOWNLOADED FILES FOR TRANSFER:
------------------------------------------
1. Go to your TP and connect the USB connector. Tap on the "USB Drive" to connect
to the USB drive. At this point, you will see the familiar USB logo on screen.
2. Create 2 folders on your desktop PC named 'android' and 'cminstall' all in lowercase.
3. Extract the contents of the zipped files from ACMEInstaller.zip into the 'android'
folder. DO NOT transfer the zip files!
4. Transfer the following zipped files to the 'cminstall' folder (yes, leave these as .zip):
a. ClockWork Recovery (file is like 'update-cwm_tenderloin-1012.zip')
b. Moboot (file is like 'moboot_0.3.5.zip')
c. XRON CM7 - Rename the XRON file from 'XRONified_vB2.7_odexed.zip' to
'update-cm_xron.zip'.
Remember to keep the above 3 files intact with .zip extension.
5. Double click on the 'HP webOS SDK' program. The filename is similar to
'Palm_webOS_SDK-Win-2.1.0-519-x64.exe'. Run it -> click 'Next' -> 'Accept Terms of
License Agreement' -> click 'Next' -> select 'Custom' -> click 'Next' -> click 'Change'
button -> select the directory where you kept your 'android' folder. This can
typically be found in 'C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\android'. Then click 'Ok' -> click
'Next' -> click 'Install' -> click 'Finish'.
6. There is an extra folder created named 'Palm webOS SDK'. You can delete this. It is
not important.
7. Open the 'android' folder. Drag the 'ACMEInstaller' file to the 'bin' directory.
INSTALLING THE FILES TO YOUR HP TOUCHPAD:
-----------------------------------------
1. Open file explorer and go to 'HP TOUCHPAD' storage device. Double click it.
2. From your desktop, drag the 'cminstall' folder into the 'HP TOUCHPAD' storage device
at the root directory.
3. Once 'cminstall' folder was copied, eject the 'HP TOUCHPAD' storage, then shutdown
the TP by long pressing the power button and clicking 'Shutdown'.
4. Power-up your TP by pressing 'Power Button' and 'Volume Up' button at the same
time. A USB symbol will show in the screen.
5. Double click on the 'android' folder in your desktop, then, double click 'bin' folder.
6. While pressing the 'Shift' key, press the right mouse button then click on 'Open
command window here'.
7. In the command (cme.exe) window, type the following:
novacom boot mem:// <ACMEInstaller
8. A series of commands will show in your TP with a pair of penguins staring how
wonderful Linux is. This will take few minutes.
9. Your TP will reboot after that and it will ask you to select which OS to boot! Note
that you only have 5 seconds to select or it will run CyanogenMod. Press the 'volume
up' or 'volume down' buttons to make a selection, then 'center' button next to the USB
port to execute it.
10. That's it! Congratulations! You now have Android in your TP!
INSTALLING TEAM WIN RECOVERY PROJECT RECOVERY (also known as TWRP 2.0):
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1. After wondering around Android in your TP, download the following file from
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/75:
update-twrp-tenderloin-2.0.0RC0-signed.zip
2. Copy this file inside the 'cminstall' folder of your TP. You can do this while
inside CM7 by pressing the dropdown curtain, select 'USB connected', then 'Turn on
USB storage' then 'Ok', while your USB plug is connected.
3. Go to 'HP TOUCHPAD' storage in your TP and double click 'cminstall' folder. At
this point you will notice that this directory is now empty.
4. Drag the file you downloaded above 'update-twrp-tenderloin-2.0.0RC0-signed.zip'
inside the 'cminstall' folder. There is no need to rename it.
5. Eject the 'HP TOUCHPAD' drive, then reboot by pressing the power button for few
seconds and select 'reboot'.
6. As soon as TP booted up, be quick to move the volume button (you have 5 seconds)
and select 'boot ClockworkMod'. Press center button to run the recovery.
7. Move the volume buttons to select 'install zip from sdcard'.
8. Select 'choose zip from sdcard'. Go to 'cminstall' and install the xxx.zip TWRP file
from there.
9. Select 'Go Back', then reboot system now. That's it! You now have TWRP and the
nice touch GUI interface. Well, it is not that nice yet but it is customizable so you
know what others will do with it.
REMOVING 'boot ClockworkMod' in the BOOT MENU:
----------------------------------------------
Since ClockwokMod is no longer needed, remove it from the boot menu. Here are the steps:
1. Reboot the TP. As soon as system reboots, be quick to select 'boot webOS'.
2. Go to 'Downloads' in TP Launcher and click 'Preware'.
3. If you have not run Preware before, it will ask you to read the change history and
just keep on clicking ok until you get to the program.
4. On the top right search button, type 'internalz' without the quotes.
5. Click 'Internalz Pro', then 'Install', then 'Install/Update Them'.
6. Click 'Ok' for Java Restart is Required, then 'Launch', then 'Continue' without having
to click on any sliders to off.
7. At this point the file and folder directory will show in your screen. Click the
'Internalz Pro' at the very top left of the screen, then click 'Preferences'.
8. Browse all the way to the bottom, then slide the 'Master mode' button to 'On'. Click
'Yes' to enable Master Mode.
9. Click the 'Internalz Pro' button again at the very top left of the screen, then 'Close'.
10. Go up the directory by clicking '..', then do it again. Click on directory 'boot'.
11. Look for the file that says 'uImage.ClockworkMod'. Click it. A menu will show, then
select 'Delete'. Click 'Yes' to confirm delete.
12. That's it! Reboot TP and you will no longer see 'boot ClockworkMod' again.
LOADING A NEW ROM IN TWRP:
--------------------------
The question is, if a new XRON ROM came out, how will I update to the new ROM? The safest
way to do this is to wipe everything out in TWRP - data factory reset, wipe cache, and wipe
Dalvik cache - then install the new ROM. Before doing that, though, make sure to backup all
user apps and data so you can restore them easily after a clean wipe. This can be done using
Titanium Backup that can be downloaded free from the Market.
After a new ROM is installed, an error 'E:Cannot load volume /misc!' will show up in TWRP.
Disregard the message. It is harmless and it pertains to a partition that TWRP checks and
does not exist. Just reboot after that and everything should be fine.
REFERENCES:
-----------
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=997I8k1AIzc
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPGViXA2F_s&list=UU1BcDf6iEVccOQC70is_UVA&feature=plcp
- http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/75
- https://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=page&id=1661
- http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Touchpad_Developers/Team_Xron/CM7base_XRONified/
- http://code.google.com/p/moboot/downloads/list
- http://rootzwiki.com/topic/10121-releasealpha35cyanogenmod-touchpad/
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321335
DISCLAIMER:
-----------
Running and/or installing Cyanogenmod and/or any file discussed above may void your
warranty, result in loss of data and/or the destruction of your device(s), and/or may have
other unintended consequences. These instructions are to be followed entirely at your
own risk. Cyanogenmod itself is presently considered of "alpha" quality and is in no way
intended for everyday use and may not be fit for any purpose.
AGAIN, YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO RUN NOR INSTALL THIS OR ANY OTHER FILE OR PROGRAM DISCUSSED
ABOVE. THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF "BRICKING" YOUR TOUCHPAD, LOSING YOUR WARRANTY, LOSING
DATA, OR WORSE. By running and/or installing any software discussed above, you
acknowledge that you understand the risks and agree to hold ONLY YOURSELF responsible
for any and all consequences that may result. You also agree to be bound by the terms
and conditions of any applicable licenses that may apply.
Cyanogenmod and ACME Installer are Internet-community projects. Neither these
projects nor their developers or contributors claim any official affiliation with Hewlett
Packard or the TouchPad tablet.

---

Thank you, LastQuark! Mods, this deserves a sticky.

---

How do I resolve "insufficient space" error when installing apps, xron-ified 2.2.
I did a search to no avail. I also tried to move apps to SD card but that kills the SD card mount point!