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After several weeks of waiting for VS USA support, finally received email to inform that they've provided me with a link to the ITE kernel's source code for the Vpad7.
However, while I can access the ftp site with the login info and see the document - it's actually a zip file. I believe - I cannot download or save it to disk or file .... GRRRRRR (read only?)
The access privileges to download is not working - researched it a bit further and it seemed that it might also be a linux OS issue - emailed VS back again and hoping to get it resolved so that our developers can dive into it soon.
Meanwhile, I'm posting the info - perhaps our fellow xda's have better success in getting this file without waiting for more VS support. If so, please post the linked file or its newly housed location, thanks - meanwhile, if and when I get a followup reply from them & get thru ftp - I will upload accordingly. Thanks !
Thank you for contacting ViewSonic Customer Support.
You may access a copy of your requested document at the following ftp site using the login information below:
ftp://supportdocs.viewsonic.com/Documents
username: custaccess
password: Vssm22338
The file name is ViewPad 7 Kernel_Source_Code.zip"
This document will be accessible for 14 days and then it will be removed from the site.
Not working for me too @ Android.
Perhaps try an FTP program like TotalCommander on Windows?
I've it installed, but sadly currently I am behind a very strict firewall So no FTP connects available...
Not working with AndFTP on Android too
ViewPad 7 Kernel_Source_Code.zip for ITE, no luck here too
Filezilla screendump to illustrate
ow nice.. I'll look into this tonight and see if I can get it (and build it) sometime next week (no time now, beta testing SW:TOR
tried it with google chrome did not work can take something els but not that file it is not there
well wait for the support i guess
Those bastards!
Code:
[R] Opening data connection IP: 63.251.212.47 PORT: 3616
[R] RETR ViewPad 7 Kernel_Source_Code.zip
[R] 550 ViewPad 7 Kernel_Source_Code.zip: Access is denied.
[R] Transfer Failed!
Happy Thanksgiving to all, thanks for the effort as I would have to pass & share the zip file afterall - no dice, huh! I tried a # of basic tricks myself, turnoff firewall & anti-virus, different browser & different OS on different pc's.
Download disabled on their end & nothing we can do on ours until file settings are toggled. The VSDriverDiskVOT550.ISO image file just below the kernel is accessible and available for download but it's totally unrelated - for a Core 2 Duo mini PC .... LOL.
I didn't expect them to get back with me, but at least I have the Escalation (ET-reference #) and Tech Support's name/phone # for followup if I don't hear from them again by next week.
Patience is the keyword - Cheers ! (P.S. Received email followup late Fri. PM - tried again & NO, got a " 530 User custaccess2 cannot log in" Looks like I must call & speak to someone directly next week, stay tuned.
Letitride said:
Happy Thanksgiving to all, thanks for the effort
(...)
Patience is the keyword - cheers !
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Thanks for your effort too!
Tried with commandline FTP and got error "550".
"The 550 error is a message from the server stating that the account you have currently logged in as does not have permission to perform the action you are attempting."
So it seems you don't have the rights to download this file.
Update - still no access !! Grrrrr
Just a FYI, no news, luck or success in getting VS's Tech Support to release/change the login privileges to enable download/saved to disk the above referenced kernel zip file. I'm getting the run around, called in by telephone & spoke to another engineer for a few minutes, promised a resolution with an email followup - and, know what - he simply gave me the same userid & pw to obtain the "document" for the next 14 days. SOB never did a thing on their end, getting the "login denied" error msg. again using 3 different pc/browser/os. Followup email went unanswered for 3 days now .... this is really, really annoying & unacceptable customer support.
Here's what they send me -
Thank you for contacting ViewSonic Customer Support.
You may access a copy of your requested document at the following ftp site using the login information below:
ftp://supportdocs.viewsonic.com/Documents
username: custaccess
password: Vssm22338
The file name is: ViewPad 7 Kernel_Source_Code.zip
This document will be accessible for 14 days and then it will be removed from the site.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide assistance
Best regards,
Stephen
ViewSonic Customer Service
(800) 688-6688 (USA)
(866) 463-4775 (Canada)
[email protected]
In my 5 minutes "live" conversation with him, I clearly explained that the other rep - Bernard - issued me this set of uid/pw and a 2n. uid/pw of which both failed, and, that VS needed to change/reset the access privileges from read only to allow copy/download/saved to disk ....
Perhaps someone else in the Euro or Asia Pacific zones wanted to contact their support & request this specific zip file/document and see if you have better luck & then share with rest of us. I will give them 1 or 2 more working days and then call in again, but it might be chasing the ghost with no shadow .... This is truely frustrating to see it dangled in front of your screen and can't do anything about it.
i will send them a email try to get the file my viewpad is send for garantee i hope they dont ask me for specifics on my pad ill give it a shot
Well did not got any response what so ever
Kernel (ITE ?? to be confirmed) is/not here - UK's linked available now
Alleycatzero said:
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Happy New Year to all, I am happy to say that "we" got it - especially those waiting for the ITE Kernel for the Vpad.
Big Thank You to VICarios for joining efforts to repeated contacts with VS Tech Support to release, change the Kernel folder access privileges - I managed to download the files very early this morning (their website/ftp server is very, very, super-slow & disconnecting.) I had them saved (see Update #2 below) - use original link to access it in the next 10 to 14 days.
Also, thank you to Frank_de as he PM'd me about the availability of a new kernel for us on the UK webstie for VS, I do not have the link itself but he should be posting it (otherwise, I will try to find & update) soon.
This, hopefully, is (then, again, maybe NOT) what we need & make it much easier to develop & cook up an OC kernel and make better things happen to our Vpad7 (and, I also found at least 2 custom protective cases for oru device on eBay - link/info under the Accessories)
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TY, Frank_de - for forwarding the link via PM, and I'm posting the UK link - please d/l and use/review - let's hope it's for the newest ITE hardware and ?? NOT the older non-ITE .... (the file size is the same as mine, d/l from USA link given by VS's Tech Support earlier, I will check & compare)
http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/downloads/ - named "Viewpad 7 Kernel Source" on top (7 files in total, *.qz format plus Excel file & readme)
Update #2 - D/L (took almost an hour & my broadband is rather fast) the 313MB UK *.rar file at lunch time, it is identical to mine. I will not upload my saved zip at this time, unless needed or request by PM. The original username & p/w will work fine for now if anyone choose to use the USA site. The UK site is open access, no FTP necessary so I suggest that we just use the UK verison .... The original file dates are Jan. 2011 -
bionic.tar.gz
build.tar.gz
dalvik.tar.gz
external.tar.gz
kernel.tar.gz
plus info only file in Excel & README > > > Have Fun !
Thank you Letitride! I can't wait to see. You guys really rock!
Sent from my ViewPad7 using XDA App
Thanx for your great work!
But there seems no source codes for the ITE touchscreen included!
Letitride said:
Happy New Year to all, I am happy to say that "we" got it - especially those waiting for the ITE Kernel for the Vpad.
Big Thank You to VICarios for joining efforts to repeated contacts with VS Tech Support to release, change the Kernel folder access privileges - I managed to download the files very early this morning (their website/ftp server is very, very, super-slow & disconnecting.) I had them saved (see Update #2 below) - use original link to access it in the next 10 to 14 days.
Also, thank you to Frank_de as he PM'd me about the availability of a new kernel for us on the UK webstie for VS, I do not have the link itself but he should be posting it (otherwise, I will try to find & update) soon.
This, hopefully, is what we need & make it much easier to develop & cook up an OC kernel and make better things happen to our Vpad7 (and, I also found at least 2 custom protective cases for oru device on eBay - link/info under the Accessories)
* * * * Update #1 * * * *
TY, Frank_de - for forwarding the link via PM, and I'm posting the UK link - please d/l and use/review - let's hope it's for the newest ITE hardware and ?? NOT the older non-ITE .... (the file size is the same as mine, d/l from USA link given by VS's Tech Support earlier, I will check & compare)
http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/downloads/ - named "Viewpad 7 Kernel Source" on top (7 files in total, *.qz format plus Excel file & readme)
Update #2 - D/L (took almost an hour & my broadband is rather fast) the 313MB UK *.rar file at lunch time, it is identical to mine. I will not upload my saved zip at this time, unless needed or request by PM. The original username & p/w will work fine for now if anyone choose to use the USA site. The UK site is open access, no FTP necessary so I suggest that we just use the UK verison .... The original file dates are Jan. 2011 -
bionic.tar.gz
build.tar.gz
dalvik.tar.gz
external.tar.gz
kernel.tar.gz
plus info only file in Excel & README > > > Have Fun !
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s2k7 said:
Thanx for your great work!
But there seems no source codes for the ITE touchscreen included!
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Thanks - but, I see So, there's nothing in those files to .... and I believe your words & trust your opinions.
Those nuts at VS, arrrhhhhh. I jus ripped out that Excel file & attaching it here as I know a few of you out there are watching this thread with interest for the OC kernel ....
So much for the moments of joy after weeks of disappointment & heads banging against the walls.
Link to source code (2nd time?)
http://in.viewsonic.com/in/kbase/article.php?id=526
I thought this was posted earlier already(?). I also posted a reply yesterday, but it's gone. Is this the right one? Downloads at <50KB/s...
PS: Are the Viewpad 7 forums dying? I haven't seen new ROMs since oktober.
mozart said:
Is this the right one? Downloads at <50KB/s...
PS: Are the Viewpad 7 forums dying? I haven't seen new ROMs since oktober.
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That's the right one, s2k7 has looked inside (and others, I believed) concluded that those SOB at Viewsonic did NOT release any kernel source codes for the ITE hardware.
As for newer ROM, it's true there really isn't anything new lately but if it ain't broke, don't fix it or change a thing. I've been on EU v1.7 ETU version since last September, it's solid & reliable, does 95% of what I expect this Vpad/CPU/hardware & software can do - except for overclocking and other fine-tuning. ICS will not run on this nor will Adobe Flash Player.
I still check & keep my eyes open for anything going on on this sub-forum on a regular basis but as we all know, most tech. geeks are "buzzing" around the Samsung Galaxy series and dual core CPU & high end graphics, ours is aimed at a different market segment and tier of users. so it should be be a surprise that we aren't getting a lot of developers to help us out. If you think this is "boring" - it isn't - we got an Amazon 3G Kindle Touch, 6" E Ink eReader, unbelievable battery life, but horrible "multi-touch" screen and sluggish experimental browser - it is what it is even with simply rooting, gave it to 12 years old niece, she loved it for school project, downloading eBooks and listening to MP3's. It's cute but it won't play Angry Bird 2012 or Mahjong on it, arrrh ... so re-gifted it away for the holiday.
My point is that the Vpad7 has practically fulll access to Market and Apps and like you & others, always wishing for more - faster and better, etc. But, have all the fun with what this 7" pad has proven in its offering.
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Hi, Version 5.5 is now available for downloadEnjoy
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Lumia 735 "I did not find the device in the Microsoft Database" and LiveTile doesn't turn off.
Here is a screen, stupid xda forum doesn't allow me to post links s23.postimg.org/ktenlcjvv/Lumia735.jpg
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Lumia 735 "I did not find the device in the Microsoft Database" and LiveTile doesn't turn off.
Here is a screen, stupid xda forum doesn't allow me to post links s23.postimg.org/ktenlcjvv/Lumia735.jpg
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Hi, I'm working to add every device within the app (I see that I've to edit the Vodafone brand). However you can add manually a phone as monitored
Try to update to the 5.5.1, but I need to do another update
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Hi, I'm working to add every device within the app (I see that I've to edit the Vodafone brand). However you can add manually a phone as monitored Try to update to the 5.5.1, but I need to do another update
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I already have the latest version 5.5.1 and if I go to Countries from the app menu the phone is listed as in this image s23.postimg.org/hurhx3ywr/lumia_735.jpg
how to check
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Hi
i have a Huawei Mate 10 (ALP-L29 8.0.0.135(C185)).
when i checking for new update (in settings) it will not find any new update While the update number 139 is also available in internet (EMUI 8.1).
However, I downloaded new update package files from the Internet But they are not installed on my phone!
Today, I have not received an update for two months (even google monthly security updates)!
i sent email to Huawei, sent Tweets to Huawei Tweeter, called to Huawei Support but They didn't answer.
What should I do?
Same problem bro .... wait some solutions !!!!!
I received ALP-L29 8.0.0.137 C185 (and patch 1) a few weeks ago.
139 is not approved yet (and its still 8.0, not 8.1).
No Pie beta yet.
persiaboy said:
Hi
i have a Huawei Mate 10 (ALP-L29 8.0.0.135(C185)).
when i checking for new update (in settings) it will not find any new update While the update number 139 is also available in internet (EMUI 8.1).
However, I downloaded new update package files from the Internet But they are not installed on my phone!
Today, I have not received an update for two months (even google monthly security updates)!
i sent email to Huawei, sent Tweets to Huawei Tweeter, called to Huawei Support but They didn't answer.
What should I do?
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Even if its there on the internet they release the updates in different times due to regional differences tho there must be an update soon including pie and Google security patches
They are late because the beta pie is not stable yet tho we should see something soon
Maybe tmw as it is the launch of mate 20
I got the .139 update yesterday, so maybe op can try again? Not sure why the update releases are so slow/behind though. It is for September... Is Huawei normally a month or two behind Google's security patches?
I have an app that does not work after Android 8 that I need and there is no replacement in 9 or above. I managed to avoid updating my v30 to v9 and later for a year or so. It accidentally allowed the update to 9 this past weekend while I was camping. All I want to do is roll back to stock v8 or 8.1 (Oreo).
I have enough tech knowledge to follow directions and understand rooting but am having a really hard time finding the "right directions." As I was reading some of them, I found caveats like, "Use X unless you have the delta update and then use Y but not if you want to run Z. For Z, you have to follow this other thread." I also know that using the wrong settings or data file could brick the phone.
So, I'm hoping someone can help me narrow down what sets of directions I need to follow.
Here's what I have right now:
LG V30 (VS996) On Verizon Network
Developer Options Enabled
Android V9
Security Patch Level August 1, 2019
Kernel Version: 4.4.153
Build #: PKQ1.190414.001
Software version: VS99630c
Again, all I want to do is roll back to stock v8 or 8.1 (Oreo).
Bonus would also be a way to stop asking me every day to update or delay a day and just wait until I manually do it.
Thx in advance!!
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Follow the instructions on both the pages. I think you can take it from here.
Note that implied with this process is that you cannot downgrade your firmware without wiping the phone... there's no way to "patch" back to the old version. So, be sure to take backups FIRST.
If you're rooted on the old firmware, you can then disable/freeze/delete the update APKs so that the update warning goes away. But this requires root, so be aware of that. If you don't haven't rooted already, then this is a process of its own, and will require you to go back to Nougat in order to perform that, so you may want to do that before installing the final version of the ROM you want. You can find out how to do this rooting process on the WTF thread, post #193, located here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ar-instructions.3790500/page-10#post-76584629
If you don't want to root, that's fine, but then you must endure the update warning process... unless you can find another way to disable the update APKs.
Thank you both. I expected to wipe the phone so that's not an issue. I will first install Nougat, root and then update to Oreo.
There are about 14 Oreo ROMs on that site. Do I just pick the latest one or do I have to pick the earliest one and update that?
Pick the latest one.
VS99620k_02_0510_ARB00.kdz