I am new to android--- i know my way around on a pc and have built many pc's
the word Bricked --scares me ! i have android version 4.2.2 on my asus memo pad hd7 (me173x)
and need to get to at least4.4.2 so i can use my chrome cast it wont let me load the googlecast app for chrome unless i have android4.4.2 or higher
is there an easy way to do this or do i have to go thru the rooting process with a new rom to upgrade etc.
A guide to do this would be helpfull.....
thanks all help appreciated
and if i have to go thru the whole rooting process i might as well upgrade to a newer android firmware-- if so how far can i upgrade it?
i am a complete newbie to this -i have read as much as i can to learn about android
Hi
sorry for the late reply
There's no Android 4.4.x (KitKat ) for this device.
All my efforts to make it where in vain also, theplatform i really old and it's an mediatek
I lack several custom made asus kernel /plat drivers to make a working KK based kernel ...
cheers
can i update to lollipop?
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I have an DELL XCD28 GSM with Android 2.1, i really wanted to know how to Upgrade to Android 2.2.
Dell does not going to release an Upgrade to 2.2 in future.
So what are the ways i can install Android 2.2 on my Device?
Thanks
I have also purchased dell xcd28. As it was the only android phone in my budget. Please let me know how to install froyo or gingerbread on my device. Dell is not providing any official updates for the device.
Please reply to this post as early as possible.
Hello,
I am aware that DELL is not going to provide any upgrade even for XCD35 they are not going to release anything, thats sad :-(
But XCD25 is actually ZTE Racer 2G model with extra facility of 3G added for DELL model. I searched for some ROM upgrade but only one ROM i found that too was for the chinese model of ZTE without EDGE support only 3G was working.
I finally decided instead of looking around and wasting time. i am gonna create my own ROM for my device. I am a developer and i can create my own custom ROM. So i just started the work and hopefully in a few weeks i may finish the ROM.
I will let you know about the ROM soon
Meanwhile get your device rooted and add some cool features to the 2.1 version. You can find many apps and utilities which you can add using rooted phone.
BUT DO THIS ONLY IF YOU ARE TECHNICALLY GOOD AT OWN TROUBLESHOOTING!
ALSO BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL ROM(with rooted device) BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY CHANGES!
So good luck!
I would like to know how to root my phone and I am also looking for a free tethering tool through which I can connect to internet on my pc. I am a Windows Client Administrator and just know a bit about android development.
Rooting for android device is easy but its a bit technical
follow these steps below:-
1.download z4root from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
2.After rooting your device DONT FORGET TO BACKUP YOUR ROM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY CHANGES!
3. For backup using NANDROID!
I have fully tested the above steps and its working 100%
Good Luck!
zopfus said:
Hello,
I am aware that DELL is not going to provide any upgrade even for XCD35 they are not going to release anything, thats sad :-(
But XCD25 is actually ZTE Racer 2G model with extra facility of 3G added for DELL model. I searched for some ROM upgrade but only one ROM i found that too was for the chinese model of ZTE without EDGE support only 3G was working.
I finally decided instead of looking around and wasting time. i am gonna create my own ROM for my device. I am a developer and i can create my own custom ROM. So i just started the work and hopefully in a few weeks i may finish the ROM.
I will let you know about the ROM soon
Meanwhile get your device rooted and add some cool features to the 2.1 version. You can find many apps and utilities which you can add using rooted phone.
BUT DO THIS ONLY IF YOU ARE TECHNICALLY GOOD AT OWN TROUBLESHOOTING!
ALSO BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL ROM(with rooted device) BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY CHANGES!
So good luck!
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Zofus u r d man... keep up d good work... share the created rom for xcd28 with us.... Thanx....
Just Opened my Eye
Hello Everyone,
I just saw a video about Android Security from Kasperksy Lab in YouTube
But, After seeing this video about Android Security from Kaspersky Lab I realised how dangerous rooting and loading custom rom maybe, I personally had this question with me as i was developing the ROM as it completely pulls the security out of your device.
Android Malware attacks are in the news now. So its better being safe then sorry
So I have decided not to release the Custom ROM to public and also i am stopping the Development of the ROM.
Also i am not saying that you should not root your device and do other cool stuff with it. Its solely up to you. Finally its your Android Device!
Good Luck!
how to rom update dell xcd 28
Please reply, thanx in advance
i need updated android os for DELL xcd 28
please give me the latest android os and the instruction to how to do.
thanks in advance
With Regards,
Velmurugan.S
Good Evening/Hello/Hi,
I own a Huawei MediaPad 10 Link Plus(16 GB) and I am running stock OS (Android 4.2), unrooted. I am a total stranger when it comes to upgrading OS through bootloader, but I have successfully rooted a phone once, a very long time ago ( but I had no idea what it did and I don't remember how) . So I would like to ask for help on how to upgrade tablet's OS to the newest version that is possible on this device ( I mean it's got 1 gig of ram and a quad core cpu, we can get more juice out of it can we?). I can find a bunch of useful information here, but it seems I am having a hard time finding specifly what I need to accomplish my task. I know that the newest version that's officially possible is Android 4.2, but an unofficial version can be even higher right? The stock OS seems to be super laggy and filled with bloatware and an ugly UI.
I would like that the new OS would be as close to stock Android as possible.
Thank You
I tried to find a custom ROM, but it seems as if there are none really. I also read somewhere that it is not possible to even root the device, so you may have hit a bit of a roadblock. The best thing you can do is install a custom recovery and try to build your own ROM (I know, I know). You'd have to do quite a bit of work since there aren't many files available out there for the device.
Hello, Im looking for advice or a point in the right direction of upgrading android from 4.4.2 to at least 7 on a chinese tablet model SMMS8H3G . Alps mt8312c. Build Id ALPS.KK1.MP7.V1.44. kERNAL ARCH IS ARM71 VERSION 3.4.67.
i ALREADY HAVE IT ROOTED, just looking to try to upgrade the android version for compatibility with newer applications. Any advice or push in the direction of an accomplished rom would be much appreciated.
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Schweddybawls said:
Hello, Im looking for advice or a point in the right direction of upgrading android from 4.4.2 to at least 7 on a chinese tablet model SMMS8H3G . Alps mt8312c. Build Id ALPS.KK1.MP7.V1.44. kERNAL ARCH IS ARM71 VERSION 3.4.67.
i ALREADY HAVE IT ROOTED, just looking to try to upgrade the android version for compatibility with newer applications. Any advice or push in the direction of an accomplished rom would be much appreciated.
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Hi there,
Since its a GENERIC TABLET made by an unknown Chinese manufacturer, it's impossible to get a firmware update. The best way is for you to create a custom version of android using LINEAGE OS, and also porting a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP. But even though you have successfully created the OS you might not be able to install it on your Chinese Tablet.
Anyways if something happened during the process here's the link to download the stock firmware for that tablet :
https://www.cfirmware.com/index.php?a=browse&b=file-info&id=8942
USE SPFLASH TOOL TO install the firmware since it is an MTK device.
Sincerely
KISB2173
Yeah i started to go that route but have been unable to find a recovery for it or a lineage version for it. is it possible to use a twrp and linage for a different but similiar tablet?
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Schweddybawls said:
Yeah i started to go that route but have been unable to find a recovery for it or a lineage version for it. is it possible to use a twrp and linage for a different but similiar tablet?
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Hi there,
Yeah Twrp is just a recovery software, and Lineage is just a custom ROM, so you can use it on a different tablet. But again you have to port those two software for it to work.
However you can research it on google to see how to port them on different phones or tablets.
Sincerely
KIBS2173
Hello,
I own an Asus MemoPad 8 K011 (intel) tablet. The device runs Android 4.4.2 and won't be updated further.
I'd like to root the device and update at least to Android 5, if feasible, at the very least to fix the Bluetooth issues plaguing v. 4.
I've never managed to find a working root utility for this device, neither have I found appropriate custom roms. Although relatively savvy in the PC world, I'm not that knowledgeable with Android - hence asking for your help.
Thank you!
Respectful bump as Asus have now published the kernel for this device.
Hello, I have healthy working Vestel VP100+ seems to have running Android 4.2.2(need to confirm) i dont find much information about this device i was wondering if theres any firmware or third party android updates worth installing or should i just run all the original software even if outdated.
Thanks in advance for any help