Hi all,
I am looking to root my HP Touchpad but am a bit overwhelmed by the options available and cautious about the bugs mentioned in various roms.
I have a Nook Tablet rooted to the newly released CM7 so I am familiar with the process but there seem to be alot more options to take with the Touchpad.
Firstly, what should I root to? I am reading it is CM9 rather than CM7. Then some people are crooning about ICS which I have never tried. I also see that when people root it seems to be dual boot method rather than just one...is that mandatory?
Could anyone point me to the thread or a nice guide for rooting to CM9? I see one with CM9 and cornerstone...is this the one everyone is using or a variation of it?
cyanogen mod comes prerooted.
i believe you mean which rom to Flash.
and in regards to your question, i actually have no problems with CM9 atm. It's pretty nice.
if you want a "how to install android on your touchpad", go to rootzwiki and follow the instructions in the cm9 alpha 2 thread.
EDIT: yes, dual booting is mandatory for now afaik. It's a safety mechanism in case something happens. you can atleast revert back to webos and start from scratch then.
Sw339 said:
Hi all,
I am looking to root my HP Touchpad but am a bit overwhelmed by the options available and cautious about the bugs mentioned in various roms.
I have a Nook Tablet rooted to the newly released CM7 so I am familiar with the process but there seem to be alot more options to take with the Touchpad.
Firstly, what should I root to? I am reading it is CM9 rather than CM7. Then some people are crooning about ICS which I have never tried. I also see that when people root it seems to be dual boot method rather than just one...is that mandatory?
Could anyone point me to the thread or a nice guide for rooting to CM9? I see one with CM9 and cornerstone...is this the one everyone is using or a variation of it?
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Search for Reverend Kyle on YouTube. He's also got an Android app and a website. All contain great tutorials for beginners.
check out this post for links to everything you would need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23740765
aleksb said:
check out this post for links to everything you would need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23740765
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Thanks that's exactly what I was looking for.
Ty all for responses.
If I am reading this right, I have to install CM7 first then upgrade to CM9. Is there a marked difference between 7 & 9? I am used to 7 from the Nook Tablet but if CM9 is better for the HP I will get it.
No you do NOT have to install CM7 before installing CM9.
And yes, there is a HUGE difference between the two. CM7 is Gingerbread, originally made for phones (and the occasional tablet - but highly tweaked in those tablet versions). CM9 is a tablet OS that can be tweaked to work with phones.
I highly recommend reading the thread in my first reply, on RootzWiki, which explains what you need to get and download and do in order to install CM9. Or, as I said, PM me, and I'll walk you through it.
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No you do NOT have to install CM7 before installing CM9.
And yes, there is a HUGE difference between the two. CM7 is Gingerbread, originally made for phones (and the occasional tablet - but highly tweaked in those tablet versions). CM9 is a tablet OS that can be tweaked to work with phones.
I highly recommend reading the thread in my first reply, on RootzWiki, which explains what you need to get and download and do in order to install CM9. Or, as I said, PM me, and I'll walk you through it.
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Can you direct me to that thread? Not sure what you mean by thread in your first reply.
I need a guide that is using the new CM9. I am using this page which was linked to me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23740765But looking at this page all tuorials seem to be Cm7 or something else. Maybe it's there but I am not seeing it.
For example, is this CM9? http://rootzwiki.com/topic/10121-releasealpha35cyanogenmod-touchpad/ Or is this something else? It just says CM Touchpad.
Sw339 said:
Can you direct me to that thread? Not sure what you mean by thread in your first reply.
I need a guide that is using the new CM9. I am using this page which was linked to me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23740765But looking at this page all tuorials seem to be Cm7 or something else. Maybe it's there but I am not seeing it.
For example, is this CM9? http://rootzwiki.com/topic/10121-releasealpha35cyanogenmod-touchpad/ Or is this something else? It just says CM Touchpad.
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Okay, first off. Your second link is not CM9, it's CM7. You can tell by reading it. At the bottom, the author discusses CM7. I think the current official release of CM9 is Alpha2. Check here. There's a link in that article, but you'll have to read it. Here is the link to CM9. Alpha3.5 was CM7 from November of last year. CM9 Alpha2 is from February of this year.
To find the CM9 link is pretty easy. Look near the top of the link you posted, almost in the (top) center of the page, there's a link that says 'CyanogenMod[Touchpad]'. That's the link to the 'parent forum'. By clicking that link you'll find the posts in that forum. If you look at the light grey in each post, there are dates there. CM9 Alpha2 is currently the most recent official version, so logically, it's the post with the most recent date.
And like I said, if you look on Youtube for a 'Reverend Kyle', he explains everything you need to know in very simple terms. His videos are very easy to follow, and you can even do it without reading the full RootzWiki page. You can probably even find a direct link to the files on his youtube videos, so you won't even have to use google.
The install procedures for CM9 and CM7 are exactly the same. They use different files, but the process is the exact same.
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Okay, first off. Your second link is not CM9, it's CM7. You can tell by reading it. At the bottom, the author discusses CM7. I think the current official release of CM9 is Alpha2. Check here. There's a link in that article, but you'll have to read it. Here is the link to CM9. Alpha3.5 was CM7 from November of last year. CM9 Alpha2 is from February of this year.
To find the CM9 link is pretty easy. Look near the top of the link you posted, almost in the (top) center of the page, there's a link that says 'CyanogenMod[Touchpad]'. That's the link to the 'parent forum'. By clicking that link you'll find the posts in that forum. If you look at the light grey in each post, there are dates there. CM9 Alpha2 is currently the most recent official version, so logically, it's the post with the most recent date.
And like I said, if you look on Youtube for a 'Reverend Kyle', he explains everything you need to know in very simple terms. His videos are very easy to follow, and you can even do it without reading the full RootzWiki page. You can probably even find a direct link to the files on his youtube videos, so you won't even have to use google.
The install procedures for CM9 and CM7 are exactly the same. They use different files, but the process is the exact same.
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Thanks for clearing these things up for me.
I suspected the install procesdures were identical, but wasn't 100% sure and knowing me that's where i'd mess it up - leaving out something v. important.
I see on the CM9 link there are links to Reverends video guides, so I am gonna start watching his channel and take it from there.
Sw339 said:
Thanks for clearing these things up for me.
I suspected the install procesdures were identical, but wasn't 100% sure and knowing me that's where i'd mess it up - leaving out something v. important.
I see on the CM9 link there are links to Reverends video guides, so I am gonna start watching his channel and take it from there.
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His vids are very explanatory. He's also got his own forum and an Android app that both might also be useful.
Plus he's a SUPER-nice guy. He'll answer any questions you have if you post in his forum or as a comment to one of his youtube vids. Although, his forum would probably be faster.
sean is here. said:
His vids are very explanatory. He's also got his own forum and an Android app that both might also be useful.
Plus he's a SUPER-nice guy. He'll answer any questions you have if you post in his forum or as a comment to one of his youtube vids. Although, his forum would probably be faster.
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Success! I did it using the videos and it went off without a hitch. He breaks it down so well. Some things I even had to skip past because he was explaining them in such length - which is no bad thing.
Anyways, thank you steering me in the right direction.
Sw339 said:
Success! I did it using the videos and it went off without a hitch. He breaks it down so well. Some things I even had to skip past because he was explaining them in such length - which is no bad thing.
Anyways, thank you steering me in the right direction.
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No worries. He's got some great vids check some of the others out. Glad to help. Congrats and enjoy!
Back when the Evo 4G was new, we had a rather awesome wiki page for update roms and such for the 4G. Looking to start putting together an updated rom list and rooting methods for the 3D, could use help maintaining the wiki, PM if interested.
Were you able to unlock?
Hey everyone i have found the evervolv android 4.2.1 ROM. I know a lot of people have been looking for it.
Bugs that I found are: no camera lines when scrolling Bluetooth headphones might be more did not find any more.
Here is the link for it : http://dl.evervolv.com/
Find jewel that is the HTC evo 4g lte
I AM NOT TAKEING CREDIT FOR THIS JUST FOUND LINK.
And other devices are on this website your other devices might be on there
milli5410 said:
Hey everyone i have found the evervolv android 4.2.1 ROM. I know a lot of people have been looking for it.
Bugs that I found are: no camera lines when scrolling Bluetooth headphones might be more did not find any more.
Here is the link for it : http://dl.evervolv.com/
Find jewel that is the HTC evo 4g lte
I AM NOT TAKEING CREDIT FOR THIS JUST FOUND LINK.
And other devices are on this website your other devices might be on there
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come on dude, one thread is enough, you aren't getting anything more here than i was with my thread, also my thread was done with preludedrew's permission, One thread exactly like this was closed already
Closed. Do NOT make another thread on this.
I've read many forums and blogs regarding unofficial CM10/10.1 work on the Motorola Photon 4G. Most of what I read indicates existing ROM's from Th3Bill and others have issues with important features (wifi/data) and in some cases could even damage hardware.
Anybody have experience with the ROM below? If so, is it truly stable?
Anybody running Android 4.x on Photon 4G with most features working? What ROM and what works/doesn't?
As you can see, I am definitely n00b (nice video during registration by the way :laugh. I did search XDA and google first but I'm really just looking for an update from any users more than anything. I have 2.3.4 now and have rooted, on Ting 'carrier'. I already froze updater.apk to prevent an OTA update to 2.3.5 which I read will lock my bootloader and prevent any custom roms.
androidmodmarket.com/ModMarket/Listings/CMSnapShot-0x4D6F746F726F6C612050686F746F6E203447.html (can't href, n00b lockout)
CyanogenMOD SNAPSHOT - Motorola Photon 4G
Updated: 2013-03-04 17:59:49
Category: Stable
Device: sunfire
cm-10.1-20130304-EXPERIMENTAL-evita-M2.zip
Anything can damage your hardware.
Go and attempt the installation of ICS/JB and check if you keep GSM functionality. If not, just go back to stock, MAKING SURE IT IS 2.3.4, NOT 2.3.5, as many guides teach you to. Flash KDDI radio if in US, otherwise, don't bother.
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I've read many forums and blogs regarding unofficial CM10/10.1 work on the Motorola Photon 4G. Most of what I read indicates existing ROM's from Th3Bill and others have issues with important features (wifi/data) and in some cases could even damage hardware.
Anybody have experience with the ROM below? If so, is it truly stable?
Anybody running Android 4.x on Photon 4G with most features working? What ROM and what works/doesn't?
As you can see, I am definitely n00b (nice video during registration by the way :laugh. I did search XDA and google first but I'm really just looking for an update from any users more than anything. I have 2.3.4 now and have rooted, on Ting 'carrier'. I already froze updater.apk to prevent an OTA update to 2.3.5 which I read will lock my bootloader and prevent any custom roms.
androidmodmarket.com/ModMarket/Listings/CMSnapShot-0x4D6F746F726F6C612050686F746F6E203447.html (can't href, n00b lockout)
CyanogenMOD SNAPSHOT - Motorola Photon 4G
Updated: 2013-03-04 17:59:49
Category: Stable
Device: sunfire
cm-10.1-20130304-EXPERIMENTAL-evita-M2.zip
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Have you tried this?? Cybik had a great CM7 ROM; it'd be great if he got a few things working on CM10.1
The evita is the HTC one X.
cougarcougar said:
The evita is the HTC one X.
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I saw evita in the filename but device:sunfire is the Photon 4G. Not sure what it means if the filename and description don't match.
dwegiel, point taken. I don't have the time at the moment to attempt something this unfamiliar to me especially if I end up with radio problems. Since I'm on Ting (Sprint MVNO), do I need to worry about GSM and KDDI radio at all? Also, I'm absolutely certain I'm on 2.3.4 and I have already rooted.
I was hopeful some progress had been made on Android 4.0+ for Photon/Atrix but it seems the lack of Tegra drivers is either severely hampering development or may eventually kill development all together as these products age. Thanks for the replies and to the devs for their work thus far.
dpmanthei said:
I saw evita in the filename but device:sunfire is the Photon 4G. Not sure what it means if the filename and description don't match.
dwegiel, point taken. I don't have the time at the moment to attempt something this unfamiliar to me especially if I end up with radio problems. Since I'm on Ting (Sprint MVNO), do I need to worry about GSM and KDDI radio at all? Also, I'm absolutely certain I'm on 2.3.4 and I have already rooted.
I was hopeful some progress had been made on Android 4.0+ for Photon/Atrix but it seems the lack of Tegra drivers is either severely hampering development or may eventually kill development all together as these products age. Thanks for the replies and to the devs for their work thus far.
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There are a few jelly bean roms but yeah with the driver issue it hampers development
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
Went to Joker's CM9
For those who land here wondering if I ever explored the cybik ROM above: No...and I won't be either.
Using various XDA threads I unlocked the bootloader, flashed clockworkmod, Installed Joker's CM9 (beta 0.8.1) unofficial, and found gapps-ICS-signed.zip on the interwebs and installed that. I kind of jacked up my phone by accident and found this was the better solution instead of trying to fix the stock GB.
For anyone looking to move from GB...I would recommend this. I've read a lot of threads about various issues in current CM10.1 for Photon so I was hesitant to try those. CM9 feels very similar to 10.1 and as far as performance the issues on CM9 I've found: MMS requires GoMMS Pro app, no camera video (stills are fine), Swiftkey "Flow" causes force-close, and battery life seems to have decreased from GB (despite downclocking to original 1Ghz).
Pretty much everything else works...Bluetooth, GPS, calls, SMS, Chrome browser. Despite my original concerns, this was clearly the way to go. Mods you're welcome to close this up.
Hello,
the title pretty much says it all.
I bought this great tablet and am in dire need of understandable rooting instructions an a nice rom.
I've had so many devices to which I got great software from you guys. I'd love just one more
Thanks for everything
I found out that the source was released not too long ago and that there's even a custom kernel now. So developing roms might have gotten even more interesting now.