Hello I have a Cisco MC74 it runs Android KitKat and has a ARMv8 processor. I know the bootloader and have a custom recovery. I need a barebone vanilla Android ROM for it. Any help would be appreciated thank you.
Were you able to get a clean Android on this MC74? I have one brand new at home and would like to use it for my home automation as the screen is nice.
andrewmospak said:
Hello I have a Cisco MC74 it runs Android KitKat and has a ARMv8 processor. I know the bootloader and have a custom recovery. I need a barebone vanilla Android ROM for it. Any help would be appreciated thank you.
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There is a script to more or less automatically root and upgrade the MC74 so it can be used with an SIP / VOIP provider. It still runs JellyBean or KItkat, but you can install apps and play videos on it. See: https://github.com/reviveMC74/reviveMC74
The script backups up the boot.img, patches it and re-flashes it -- then installs a softphone app and launcher.
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would changing the os on this tablet be possible? it currently has 2.3 but i would like to go to a higher version like 3.0+. i just bought this as my first tablet today so im kind of a noob on the whole android thing any help would be appreciated ^^
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Hey man!
the Vtab 1008 is a decent tablet for what it is built for: entertainment and light games. Now, about your question. A custom ROM (Read-only Memory) or os (which is always android) can be flashed to the vTab 1008 as long as it is rooted. It needs to be rooted to flash a custom recovery image which is an unlocked bootloader, which can flash new versions of android to the device. The new 1.5 OTA update blocks root, and there are only a few people making efforts to get the tablet rooted. Now for the possibility of honeycomb (Android 3.0). The vTab has a single core Marvel series armada 1gHz processor with some decent graphics capabilities (we see this when it plays HD video without a hiccup). Most tablets that are honeycomb capable have dual-core processors. Now i believe that honeycomb WILL run on this tablet with some optimization including:uncompressed images,and custom launcher (maybe?). But before we can worry about this, we really need root on the new update. hit thanks?
superbeak said:
Hey man!
the Vtab 1008 is a decent tablet for what it is built for: entertainment and light games. Now, about your question. A custom ROM (Read-only Memory) or os (which is always android) can be flashed to the vTab 1008 as long as it is rooted. It needs to be rooted to flash a custom recovery image which is an unlocked bootloader, which can flash new versions of android to the device. The new 1.5 OTA update blocks root, and there are only a few people making efforts to get the tablet rooted. Now for the possibility of honeycomb (Android 3.0). The vTab has a single core Marvel series armada 1gHz processor with some decent graphics capabilities (we see this when it plays HD video without a hiccup). Most tablets that are honeycomb capable have dual-core processors. Now i believe that honeycomb WILL run on this tablet with some optimization including:uncompressed images,and custom launcher (maybe?). But before we can worry about this, we really need root on the new update. hit thanks?
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We have honeycomb!!!!!
Trying root...
hello guys,
Before my tablet updated, i tried to get ADB working on it but my computer hates ADB drivers lol. NOW ATTENTION!!!!! If your tablet has yet to update to honeycomb, PLEASE pull update.zip from it before it reboots! If you can get me that update file, i can improve on it greatly. Also, I really want to get root on this thing, so we can get cwm on it. Once we have a custom recovery, we can build a pure AOSP rom on it. I don't care, i'll resize everything, and get the vendorid files, and build a ROM, but we need root and CWM ported. Keep the momentum guys.
BUMP
Has ANYBODY PULLED THE UPDATE.ZIP????
Through a series of PM's I have confirmed my doubts, there is most likely a security check that is REALLY low level. We will most likely not be able to flash a custom ROM without the ROM being signed by Vizio with their private key. I've been trying for a long time with this tab, and I am getting exhausted with it. I have tried a custom ROM that i made and i get errors with cwm. Kaos420 has experianced the same thing. I have updated to 3.2 and root is no longer possible..........not at this time anyway
Let's open a new thread for this device. The device is interesting and I think it will get popularity.
I have this device. Need community assistance!
I have this device, it runs ICS 4.0.4, feels quite old.
I wanted to updated this to Jelly Bean at least, many popular apps are not available in the store, or simply do not work with it.
No 'Talking Caller ID' app works with it currently, all of them say 'Call from Unknown'.
I'm willing to compile Cyanogenmod from source if necessary (if and when I learn how to do it), but I'd like to create an existing image backup for my device first. Also, I'll need to ensure that the Landline App and DECT 6.0 features from Panasonic would work on my new rom.
Any tips anyone? Or am I looking at the impossible?
explorer82 said:
I have this device, it runs ICS 4.0.4, feels quite old.
I wanted to updated this to Jelly Bean at least, many popular apps are not available in the store, or simply do not work with it.
No 'Talking Caller ID' app works with it currently, all of them say 'Call from Unknown'.
I'm willing to compile Cyanogenmod from source if necessary (if and when I learn how to do it), but I'd like to create an existing image backup for my device first. Also, I'll need to ensure that the Landline App and DECT 6.0 features from Panasonic would work on my new rom.
Any tips anyone? Or am I looking at the impossible?
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No Tips, but i am very interested. I have two of these and was planning on getting more. It's still current so hopefully they will do an official update but if not then I'd try homebew stuff.
Thanks
Sucessfull rooted
ErikSCarlson said:
No Tips, but i am very interested. I have two of these and was planning on getting more. It's still current so hopefully they will do an official update but if not then I'd try homebew stuff.
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Hi,
I rooted the KX-PRX150 with installing NewKingrootV5.0.0_C161_B367_xda_release_2016_11_23_20161123203507_105243.apk . I was able then to change the verison of android from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. int the build.prop file. - no new rom installed. -That's allows me to receive video calls from whatapp. Outgoing vido calls are still not possible. Still looking for a solution.
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Andreas
Does anybody know a ROM with vanilla android and the tablet ui?
I'm just fed up with the new android version with their unusable tablet interfaces, so i wanted an old ROM that still has a Tablet ui. Unforunately most of the old download links are dead but i'm sure somebody here can help me.
If theres no other way i'll also take a sony ROM.
Thanks in advance for any responses...
Mefi282 said:
Does anybody know a ROM with vanilla android and the tablet ui?
I'm just fed up with the new android version with their unusable tablet interfaces, so i wanted an old ROM that still has a Tablet ui. Unforunately most of the old download links are dead but i'm sure somebody here can help me.
If theres no other way i'll also take a sony ROM.
Thanks in advance for any responses...
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You didn't specify device model, without it will be difficult to help you.
Also to restore tablet ui you can use mod for 4.2.2 firmware or Xposed module for 4.4.4
Rootk1t said:
You didn't specify device model, without it will be difficult to help you.
Also to restore tablet ui you can use mod for 4.2.2 firmware or Xposed module for 4.4.4
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I logged in after about 3 years and realised, that I never responded. Thank you very much. I'm now using LineageOS and the Tablet is still running. And I guess Android Tablets are dead but I'm planning to use this one as long as possible.
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
I have been trying to find a method to update the android version on Hisilicon Hi3796 M100 android Set top box which is at present running android 4.4.2. As the android is this old, it doesn't support a good number of apps, from playstore, or by adb. I tried to find a custom rom online, but couldn't find. Is there one? Or is there any way to update the os if there is no official update available?
Moving from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5.0+ is an upgrade not an update.
To upgrade you need a Custom ROM what requires you have to flash a Custom Recovery ( e.g. TWRP ) before. Do you have a 100% matching TWRP available?
Hey,
Thank you for the quick reply. And thank you again for correcting that update-upgrade thing. Will keep it in mind.
And I am sorry I couldn't find a custom ROM for my device online. I am not sure what exactly it means by flashing a custom recovery.
Could you please explain it a little bit... or give some link from where I could find it out?
Thank you.
jwoegerbauer said:
Moving from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5.0+ is an upgrade not an update.
To upgrade you need a Custom ROM what requires you have to flash a Custom Recovery ( e.g. TWRP ) before. Do you have a 100% matching TWRP available?
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No. I searched everywhere I could and there is not even remotely matching TWRP available.
nirmalscaria said:
No. I searched everywhere I could and there is not even remotely matching TWRP available.
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Then you have to compile it at your own: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943625