[How To] Manually Update SYNET7LP/SYTABEX7 to Android 2.2 "Froyo"

[cfrockit]

The "hwver" is hwver=11.2.0.6. The problem is I cant burn to the SD from my computer, the IUW doesn't recognize the card and windows will not allow me to delete any partitions from removable media....That and my son flushed the usb dongle down the toilet..Looks likeI'm waiting until I can get to another computer

Operating Systems are a known issue as well. Many other versions of infoTMIC devices are having similar issues when attempting to use the infoTMIC Update Wrap (IUW) tool.

Windows 7 - The IUW application must be "Run As Administrator"
64bit Operating Systems - The IUW application may not work at all.

Can't assist you with the toilet issue but it's a cute story along the lines of bigwooly's son cracking his tablet screen while playing "Angry birds" emphasis on ANGRY.

PS Anyone with a Blackberry or used to have one, the cable that was provided works great as a mini-male to male USB OTG burn cable.

PSS If you can't create an SD card and/or can't find/burn via USB to OTG port, back in the early days we attempted to utilize the commands identified for the systematic process. The systematic process coded in the Settings.apk follows these steps which you can invoke manually using either adb commands or a Terminal Emulator application.

Copy the update file (????.ius) to /local Note: The application generically renames the downloaded update file to "system.ius"

The systematic process then invokes the following string:

[FONT=Courier New]infoup inject /local/system.ius[/FONT]

Then -

[FONT=Courier New]infoup clear[/FONT]

And finally -

 [FONT=Courier New]infoup reboot[/FONT]

With the original update files we didn't have any luck burning the update files using these commands but maybe with the newer versions it might work. Good luck.

 

[cfrockit]

[FONT=Courier New]Hardware ID        InfoTM update wrap         Firmware Version Size           Notes
"hwver"            (*.ius)                    (FileNum:)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.2.0.5         system.bin                   11.2.0.5.1.3     55,573,504     First update file identified
11.2.0.6         11.2.0.6.2.0_beta3.ius       11.2.0.6.2.0     67,312,128     No other updates have been identified
11.2.0.7         11.2.0.7.2.0_beta3.ius       11.2.0.7.2.0     67,309,568     Burns to a 11.2.0.6 device but is missing major functions/features
11.2.1.5         11.2.1.5.2.0_beta3_1.ius     11.2.1.5.2.1     67,289,088     Version below maybe Final?
11.2.1.5         11.2.1.5_beta3_fina2.ius     11.2.1.5.2.0     65,114,112     Identified later than version above
11.2.1.5         11.2.1.5_beta3_final.ius     [/FONT][FONT=Courier New]11.2.1.5.2.0     [/FONT][FONT=Courier New]67,525,120     Even newer than the ones above, don't trust FileNum[/FONT][FONT=Courier New]
11.2.1.8         11.2.1.8.2.0_beta3.ius       11.2.1.8.2.1     67,676,672     Caution: Reported bricked device
11.2.1.8         11.2.1.8.2.1.ius             11.2.1.8.2.1     67,676,160     Caution: Reported bricked device
11.2.1.8         11.2.1.8.2.2.ius             11.2.1.8.2.1     67,676,160     All 11.2.1.8 Wrap Information: FileNum: reported as same[/FONT]

Notes: The "FileNum:" is from the IUW Wrap Information: which is displayed as "Firmware Version:" when burning the update to the device. While several files are reporting the same versions the files ARE different. This is making it even more confusing to figure out which file is newer/better. More investigation is needed as the update file naming conventions used by infoTM is equally confusing.

 

[st0ne]

11.2.1.5/11.2.1.5.2.0_beta4.ius was posted sometime this afternoon....
I'm thinking there really is no "update conventions" at this point. they seem to be working feverishly and posting when any progress, no matter how small, is made.
at least in the last few days...


after downloading this update I see that the file size is only 57.9Megs... why the big meg difference?

 

[Jv90]

Well i just download the beta3 final for my tablet and installed it, it seems the wifi trouble that i got its solved, so before the wifi was connecting and disconecting, but now it grabs it and stays there; what i have found is that i still cant copy from my usb pen drive attach to the sdcard cause everytime that i want to copy some file from the usb pn drive to the sd card it keeps telling me " no more spuace for paste" and on the left side wt the button shows "mnt/usbdisk1"; what can it be the problem? formatting the card doesnt work also

Sent from my p7901a using Android Tablet Forum App

 

[Jv90]

Also today i received my rma number for an exchange from digital gadgets, but im really no sure to send them my tablet, of course i would like the one that cokes with the hdmi and autorotate screen, but after reading some stories over here im not so sure, what do u guys think about it? With the new beta3 update it seems to work pretty smooth and fast

Sent from my p7901a using Android Tablet Forum App

 

[Cat88Extreme]

Just downloaded 11.2.1.5/11.2.1.5.2.0_beta4.ius and it is only 56.6 MB Now. I don't think I will try loading this one. The size difference makes me think it is missing a lot.

 

[gjbnh]

I have followed all of the directions
I found the hardware ver
downloaded the files
burned it to the sd card
placed it in the tablet while it was off
turned it on
The "Booting from SD..." message appears for like 5 secs, then changes to Take off SD and reboot.
I remove the sd and hit reset but when i turn it on it boots the same 2.02 it already had what step am i missing?

I had the same problem, and solved it by using computer management to remove every partition on the SD card, and then Burning the file with an old Xp system I used for audio work

 

[john_tartar]

OK, I installed this one: http://222.73.93.45/update/11.2.1.5/11.2.1.5_beta3_fina2.ius
Mine is the $99 CVS tablet EX7

Seems to be OK, added a silly screen with the time, and a "slide" which shows on power up and power down. Though Power down seems to work more properly now.

Android version is listed as DG 2.20 (Same as before)
Kernal Version 2.6.32.9 (not sure if it's the same or not)
Hardware ID 11.2.1.5
Model Number STNET7LP (Same as before and wrong)

Internal Device Storage, Available space = 0.90GB

I installed Amazon App Market from my SD card.
The downloaded angry birds, which runs fine.
Installed Wifi Analyzer app from SD card, works fine

--Still get the digital noise across the upper part of the screen from time to time, mainly when installing APPs (this is indicative of a memory addressing error, "C" doesn't check memory limits, lazy programmers have this problem.)

--Same error with upper toolbar in portrait mode, <== button cut off (Changed to 24HR clock helps
somewhat)
--Same ugly default Analog clock

++Power down routine works better.

++Wallpaper cropping error I had before seems ok now.

OK, I'm glutton for punishment, I'll try Beta4

however: http://222.73.93.45/sysup.php?data=11.2.1.5&vcode=0
Now returns nothing, blank page with a 1 on it.
But piecing together other posts I went to:
http://222.73.93.45/update/11.2.1.5/11.2.1.5.2.0_beta4.ius
And downloaded the Beta 4 file, 56.6MB
Smaller, but I am giving them the benefit of the doubt that they are deleted unnecessary stuff..

Installed, works pretty much the same as beta3_fina2
But now shows Android Version DG2.2.1-7B1
And the model number now, correctly, shows SYTABEX7 !
Kernal version is the same

Other issues, as noted in previous report are still present.
Check for update, shows No update available. (I didn't try that on Beta3)

 

[cfrockit]

SYNET7LP/SYTABEX7 Update Files by Hardware ID "hwver"

[FONT=Courier New]Hardware ID InfoTM update wrap        Firmware Version  U-Boot                                     Size           Notes
"hwver"     (*.ius)                   (FileNum:)        U0 - u-boot-nand.bin
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.2.0.5    system.bin                  11.2.0.5.1.3    2009.08-svn466 (Nov 18 2010 - 13:17:30)    55,573,504     First update file identified
11.2.0.6    11.2.0.6.2.0_beta3.ius      11.2.0.6.2.0    2009.08-svn660 (Feb 25 2015 - 05:47:47)    67,312,128     No other updates have been identified
11.2.0.7    11.2.0.7.2.0_beta3.ius      11.2.0.7.2.0    2009.08-svn661 (Mar 06 2015 - 05:33:51)    67,309,568     Burns but is missing major functions
11.2.1.5    11.2.1.5.2.0_beta3_1.ius    11.2.1.5.2.1    2009.08-svn660 (Feb 25 2015 - 05:50:18)    67,289,088     Version below maybe Final?
11.2.1.5    11.2.1.5_beta3_fina2.ius    11.2.1.5.2.0    2009.08-svn660 (Feb 25 2015 - 05:50:18)    65,114,112     [/FONT][FONT=Courier New]Missing LK - Linux Kernel?[/FONT][FONT=Courier New]
11.2.1.5    11.2.1.5_beta3_final.ius    11.2.1.5.2.0    2009.08-svn660 (Feb 25 2015 - 05:50:18)    67,525,120     Newer?, don't trust FileNum
11.2.1.5    11.2.1.5.2.0_beta4.ius      11.2.1.5.2.0    2009.08-svn660 (Feb 25 2015 - 05:50:18)    59,300,864     Newest fully working SYTABEX7 version
11.2.1.8    11.2.1.8.2.0_beta3.ius      11.2.1.8.2.1    2009.08-svn627 (Jan 22 2013 - 09:19:18)    67,676,672     Caution: Reported bricked device
11.2.1.8    11.2.1.8.2.1.ius            11.2.1.8.2.1    2009.08-svn627 (Jan 21 2013 - 23:02:21)    67,676,160     Caution: Reported bricked device
11.2.1.8    11.2.1.8.2.2.ius            11.2.1.8.2.1    2009.08-svn627 (Jan 22 2013 - 09:19:18)    67,676,160     ? why all 11.2.1.8 FileNum: same[/FONT]

Note: Added U-Boot ("U0" - u-boot-nand.bin) version

Wrap Information:

[FONT=Courier New]InfoTM update wrap(*.ius)    FileNum:        U0        UBOOT     RD        LK         ADD_USER  ADD_AS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
system.bin                   11.2.0.5.1.3    246.4 KB  2210 KB   166 KB    2393 KB    4.5 KB    51229.5 KB
11.2.0.6.2.0_beta3.ius       11.2.0.6.2.0    246 KB    NA        173 KB    2376 KB    4.5 KB    62934.5 KB
11.2.0.7.2.0_beta3.ius       11.2.0.7.2.0    246 KB    NA        173 KB    2375 KB    4.5 KB    62933 KB
11.2.1.5.2.0_beta3_1.ius     11.2.1.5.2.1    246.5 KB  NA        173 KB    2354.5 KB  4.5 KB    62933 KB
11.2.1.5_beta3_fina2.ius     11.2.1.5.2.0    246.5 KB  230.5 KB  173 KB    NA         4.5 KB    62933 KB
11.2.1.5_beta3_final.ius     11.2.1.5.2.0    246.5 KB  230.5 KB  173 KB    2354.5 KB  4.5 KB    62933 KB
11.2.1.5.2.0_beta4.ius       11.2.1.5.2.0    246.5 KB  230.5 KB  173 KB    2354.5 KB  4.5 KB    54901.5 KB
11.2.1.8.2.0_beta3.ius       11.2.1.8.2.1    248.5 KB  NA        173 KB    2370 KB    4.5 KB    63294 KB    
11.2.1.8.2.1.ius             11.2.1.8.2.1    248.5 KB  NA        173 KB    2369.5 KB  4.5 KB    63294 KB
11.2.1.8.2.2.ius             11.2.1.8.2.1    248.5 KB  NA        173 KB    2369.5 KB  4.5 KB    63294 KB[/FONT]

NA - Not Applicable - Not Included in (*.ius) update file

See this thread for a detailed description of where this information was gathered - InfoTM Update Wrap files (*.bin,*.ius)

 

[Jv90]

Beta 4 installed in my tablet, the hdmi sign that appeared at the top letf of the display its gone, wifi is robust so no problem on connecting with the net; now you can copy any file from the usb disk to the sd card, the problem that i had before is that as sign telling me that there was no room to copy or paste vanish, now works, and in the settings as jhon tar_tar reports now appears the correct model and the version number of the os is 2.2.1-7b1 kernel version 2.6.32.9 hardware id 11.2.1.5 model number Sytabex7

Could this update be the one that we were looking for??? everything works smoothly

Thanks again guys for bringing it up

Keep the good work

 

[john_tartar]

I am concerned that this:
http://222.73.93.45/sysup.php?data=11.2.1.5&vcode=0
Does not point to anything anymore.

We are going to have to pretty much guess about a filename for any new updates.

Dos anyone have a stock tablet?
And can you check for automatic updates?
I'm thinking that they took down the above site so that those tablets report "No Update Available"
Thus hiding the problem??
DG is likely getting inundated with returns.

 

[st0ne]

NO it has done this in the past. They put stuff for day - week and they pull it down and put something else up in a few days.
It will show something next week I bet.

 

[st0ne]

What is the name of the app that lets you access your file system? is it My Device or My Pad?
An is the back button still cut off in portrait mode?

 

[john_tartar]

What is the name of the app that lets you access your file system? is it My Device or My Pad?
An is the back button still cut off in portrait mode?

Sames as Beta3, My Pad
And yes the back button is still cut off, I have to change clock format to 24HR, so AM/PM doesn't show, but still I only get 1/2 the back button.

 

[cfrockit]

What is the name of the app that lets you access your file system? is it My Device or My Pad?

Wasn't "My Pad" on the SYTABEX7 running DG2.xx "Android 2.1"? Not sure it will work on an updated 2.2 device. It did successfully install on an Android Virtual Device (AVD) running 2.2 in the Android SDK however, it didn't open in the emulator to see if it would function.

The older version is named "HelenBrowser.apk" just like the current "My Device" application on 2.2, so again not sure it will install if it thinks the application is already installed in /system/app. If the attached View attachment $HelenBrowser.zip is unzipped it may or may not install without removing the existing version. Even after installed may or may not function. As always proceed at your own risk. Good luck and report back.