ePad Google Android WiFi Tablet 7" - updating the firmware?

How would I go about updating my firmware, so that its as current as is stable?

 

Yeah, I tried browseing the questions threads.. I just know so little about this tech area, that I quickly got lost...

Here's what the eBay listing I bought it from said:

CPU Type: VIA VT8505 ARM926 450MHz
Operating System: Google Android 1.6 with Built number 2.1.2_88
LCD Size: 7" TFT LCD
Resolution: 800 x 480
Touch Screen: Full Size, High Sensitive Touch Operation
System Memory: Spec 256MB Memory
Storage Device Type: Nand Flash
Capacity: 2GB
Camera: Pixel 1.3Mega
Built-in Stereo speakers
Built-in Microphone
LAN: External Fast 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter
WLAN: Built-in 802.11b/g WLAN
1 x TF Card Slot
I/O PORT
2 x USB2.0
1 x Headphone
Built in G-Sensor Gravity Inducer, Auto Horizontal Screen
AC Power Adaptor: 100V Input, 9V DC Output, 2A
Battery Pack: Built in 2400 mAh Batteries
Dimension: 19.9 x 12.8 x 0.8-1.4cm

 

i have brought a apad with version 1.7 and was told i could not watch youtube and sflash is not supported and that i cant upgrade to any higher version so what am i to do these are the specs

i really thought buying one of these would be worth it but doesnt seem like i can do an awful lot with it to be honest

CPU ​

Type ​

VIA VT8505 ARM926 400-450MHz​

OPERATING SYSTEM ​

Operating System ​

Google Android 1.7​

LCD ​

Size ​

7" TFT LCD​

Resolution ​

800x480​

Touch Screen​

Full Size,High Sensitive Touch Operation​

SYSTEM MEMORY ​

Memory

256MB Memory​

Type​

Nand Flash​

Capacity​

2GB​

Camera​

Pixel​

1.3Mega​

AUDIO​

Output​

Device​

Built-in Stereo speakers​

Input Device​

Built-in Microphone​

COMMUNICATION ​

LAN ​

External Fast 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter​

WLAN ​

Built-in 802.11b/g WLAN Card​

SUPPLEMENTAL DRIVE ​

Card Reader ​

TF/MMC Card slot X 1​

I/O PORT​

USB ​

USB2.0 X 2​

Audio Port​

Headphone X 1​

AC ADAPTOR ​

AC Power Adaptor ​

100V Input, 9V DC Output, 2A​

BATTERY​

Battery Pack ​

2400 mAH Batteries​

PHYSICAL SPEC ​

Dimension ​

19.9*12.8*0.8-1.4cm​

Weight ​

0.37KG​

Color
black

OTHER​

G Sensor​

Yes​

Languages​

Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian , Lithuanian, Norwegian, Poland, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)​

Software​

Fring,QQ,MSN,Youtube,Google Map,Document to go,Multimedia Player,Email,Es File Explore,Application Store​

Accessory​

AC Adapter,User Manual,External RJ45/USB Pot​

 

For those trying to update your firmware to a more uptodate android system. It is possible but not recommended . it can make it highly unstable. Trust me i have tried i friend a ZTE tablet trying... I run 2.3 on my phone and on my son's tablet and wanted to play games that run on 3.0 and i found after googling for days that it just wasnt worth doing it again. if you go to software update on your device and it says you have the most up to date software for your device then i would leave it at that. there will never be anymore updates for your model and as far as i know, any device under 3.0 cannot be updated without breaking manufacture warranty or even in some cases "bricking" the phone.. (making it a simple paper weight by frying the system)