Kyros MID-7015 and 7005 Ultimate Guide Discussion Thread

[lowesmobile]

Ok I am running into an issue. I rooted, no problem, installed the java no problem, and SDK installed, but no usb_driver. I tried this on 2 different machines running XP, snd still thst folder is not installed to the Android SDK folder with all of the other items thst were installed.

Now 1 difference in your directions is that the SDK that I installed was not android-sdk-r07-windows.zip was android-sdk-r08windows.zip instead. Not seeing where this makes a difference, but I could be wrong.

 

[l_n]

Just try plugging in the tablet. Or you could use a terminal emulator to do the same thing. Just remove the 'adb shell' part.

 

[lowesmobile]

I got the usb drivers needed and installed the pad. Can't get past adb shell now, says device not found

 

[Wilsondrod]

No markets work now, no google app will work. This is crazy.

 

[Kmbyrne4]

I cannot find android-sdk-r07-windows. Zip. I only find. ... r08. Please advise where I can find this. Thx...

 

[tmatrix07]

hi,

i installed Android SDK but don't see 'usb_driver' folder made in android-sdk-windows folder.. does this mean there was a problem during the installation? (actually the download link gave me 'android-sdk_r08-windows.zip' instead of r07.. and that's what i used..)

thank you

 

[dyoung111]

Hi,

I've been playing around with the Coby for a couple of days, and I think I understand the device pretty well. I think its a good bargain entry level tab. Anyway, I've installed a bunch of apps and am having a good experience.

Here's my question: I'm considering rooting the device. if i don't necessarily wish to install the google app market, what advantages would I realize from rooting the Coby? I gather that i would be able to access windows office files, etc, but that isn't a big deal for me on this particular device.

 

[bradc852]

I posted my "Ultimate How to Guide" on XDA-Developers and tipstir.the-talk.net, but thought you might benefit from it here as well.

This guide is written for new users who have NO experience with the Android OS or this device. I do not take credit for the patches/fixes. I am just documenting the process to make it easier for new Kyros tablet users.


Intro Steps

1. Put your device in USB Debugging mode.
From the main menu, press Settings, Applications, make sure Unknown sources is checked.
Press Development,and make sure that USB Debugging is enabled.



2. Turn on your WIFI by going to Settings, Wireless & Networks, check WIFI,and then Wi-Fi settings.


Select your Wi-Fi access point.


3. Open AppsLib,press the search hour glass icon,and type File Manager and press Search. I like the File Manager by mmaapp. Install it. Close AppsLib




Rooting your Tablet

By rooting, what they mean is that you will have full control over all of the files and folders on your tablet. This is a good and a bad thing. It is good because we can add programs. It is also bad because you can delete files that you shouldn’t…meaning you could kill your tablet if you mess around.
1.

From your PC, download z4Root and copy it to your micro SD card. Z4Root can be found here:
[APP] z4root - xda-developers


2. Put the sd card in your Kyros, and open File Manager.


3. In File Manager, Press SD card, then press z4root.x.x.x.apk (x indicates the version number), and press install.


4. Press Open

5. Z4Root will open. Press Permanent Root. Once it is done rooting, it will reboot your Kyros.



Installing the Windows software and ADB drivers

1. Download and install The Java Development Kit 6here (you will need to register on their site first):

https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHO...ProductRef=jdk-6u22-oth-JPR@CDS-CDS_Developer

2. Download and unzip the android-sdk-r07-windows.zip file to the C: drive on your computer.

Android SDK | Android Developers

3. Go to the android-sdk-windows folder that you unzipped


4. Launch SDKManager.exe


5. Under choose which package to install, click accept all. As a part of what it is downloading, it will download the Android USB drivers. This part will probably take like 30 minutes or more to complete.


6. Once the download is done, close the SDK Manager.


7. You should now see a folder called usb_driver. Open that folder.


8. You will see a file called android_winusb.inf. Open that file in notepad.

--- Alternatively you can just download an android_winusb.inf file with all of the modifications already done here:

rapidshare.com android_winusb.inf

--- You would then just copy over the original android_winusb.inf file in your \android-sdk-windows\usb_driver folder.
--- Once the file is over written, skip to step 12

9. Right underneath the section labeled [Google.NTx86] paste in the following:

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_DEED
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_DEED&MI_01
; Android Eclair
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C02&MI_01
%SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF



10. Right underneath the section labeled [Google.NTamd64] paste in the following:

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_DEED
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_DEED&MI_01

---- Note --- Thanks goes to phygman at XDA-Developers and lschroeder at tipster.the-talk.net for the code here to get the ADB driver working in XP

11. Save the changes in the android_winusb.inf file

12. Plug in your Kyros device. Windows will still not find the driver for the device, but go into the Device manager, and select AndroidEclair, and update driver, browse my computer, let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.


13. Click "Have Disk" and browse to the c:\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver folder. Double click on android_winusb.inf.


14. Select Android ADB Interface.


15. It will then come up with some messages about this is unsigned or something, are you sure you want to do this, click yes or continue.

Then it will install the driver and detect the kyros.







Installing ClockworkMod Recovery to back up your Kyros.

1. On your pc, download recovery.img and place it on the root folder of your sd card (\)


Recovery.img can be found here: sendspace.com vkv6yz


2. Put the sd card back into the tablet and then plug the usb cable into the tablet, and then your pc. Make sure your tablet is powered on.


3. Open the Command Prompt in windows (cmd.exe)


4. Go to the android-sdk-windows\tools folder. Since I placed the android-sdk-windows folder on the root of my c drive, I typed cd\android-sdk-windows\tools and pressed enter.


5. Type adb shell and press enter.


6. Type su and press enter.


7. Type flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img and press enter.


8. Press and hold the CTRL button, then press C.


9. Type adb reboot recovery and press enter.


10. Your Kyros tablet will reboot. Clockwork Mod Recovery will then load.
When Navigating through ClockworkMod Recovery, here are the keys:

Home is down
Menu is select
Back is back

11. Press the Home button until backup and restore is highlighted and press Menu.


12. Backup should already be selected. Press Menu.


13. It will now do a complete system backup. This is ESSENTIAL as it is VERY easy to play around and break your Kyros to the point that it is useless.


14. It will say “Backup complete” once the backup is done.


15. Reboot system now should be highlighted. Press Menu to reboot.


Installing Google Marketplace

1. Remove your sd card and put it back in your pc. Download the file gapps-passion-EPE54B-signed.zip and place it on the root of your sd card (\).


The file can be downloaded here: mediafire.com mjmmfmm0jez


2. Connect the usb cable to the Kyros and the pc.


3. Put the sd card back into the tablet and then plug the usb cable into the tablet, and then your pc. Make sure your tablet is powered on.


4. Open the Command Prompt in windows (cmd.exe)


5. Go to the android-sdk-windows\tools folder. Since I placed the android-sdk-windows folder on the root of my c drive, I typed cd\android-sdk-windows\tools and pressed enter.


6. Type adb reboot recovery and press enter.


7. It will boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery menu.


8. Press Home until install zip from sd card is selected and press menu.


9. Press Home until choose zip from sd card is selected and press menu.


10. Press Home until gapps-passion-EPE54B-signed.zip is selected and press Menu.


11. Press Home until Yes – Install gapps-passion-EPE54B-signed.zip is selected and press Menu.


12. It will then install the Google Market.


13. Once the install is done, it will say Install from sd card complete.


14. Press the back button

15. Reboot system now should be highlighted. Press Menu.


16. It will reboot the Kyros. You will see a Wizard appear. Go through the Wizard


17. You now have the Android Marketplace installed on your Kyros.


I would also recommend installing the AppBrain app from the Google Market. It gives you the ability to install more apps then just the Google Market alone.

Enjoy!

Jason Andreas

Thank you for this guide, Iam going to give it my best effort , my question is this: If I use a 8 gb sd card to do this will I still be able to use a 16 gb card at a later date?

Thanks

Brad Clark

 

[Jaydethan]

After performing following steps.

5. Type adb shell and press enter.


6. Type su and press enter.


7. Type flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img and press enter.


8. Press and hold the CTRL button, then press C.


9. Type adb reboot recovery and press enter.

My kyros reboots but I only get the following

The Device Enter Fastboot mode
Please Connect USB To PC or Reset The Device
Waiting...............................


this is where I am it will not go any further, My coby is connected to my Windows7 system, please help


thank you

 

[hueyhawk]

I downloaded 'android-sdk_r08-windows.zip' instead of r07 like a few others, and there is not a usb_driver file. What is the fix for this? I am trying to hook up my Coby to my labtop so I can download/transfer library books from Overdrive in the e-pub format.

 

[tweep0]

My first post! Yay for me!

So for people using the r08 version of sdk... here are the modifications to the original instructions (they are scattered throughout this thread, but since a bunch of people are asking... i thought i'd summarize:

1. To get the usb drivers, open sdk and go to available packages, open 'third party add-ons' and check the 'Google USB driver package, revision 4' (you can uncheck the rest). This will install the drivers. You can find the inf file under the 'google-usb-driver' folder

2. whenever you see 'android-sdk-windows\tools' in the original instructions, replace it with android-sdk-windows\platform-tools. The adb.exe file is actually in the 'platform-tools' folder

With these modifications, the original instructions work perfectly!

Good luck!

 

[catb]

You need to type cd/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools

If it does not work, then you need to use the second method by using the "terminal emulator". You needed to use usb keyboard and the coby cable.

Good Luck

Hi I'm stuck here as well but can't seem to get the terminal emulator installed on my Coby.
What is the usb keyboard? And the coby cable is that just the usb cable that came with Coby?
Please help!

 

[bodi]

I can't get my brand new Kyros 7015 to see my sd card. Any ideas???

OK. Now it sees the card but it can't read it and it won't format it.

OK. Now it isn't seeing it again.

HELP!!!!!

 

[l_n]

If there was nothing on it, format it as fat32 with a pc or mac. Then try again.

 

[bodi]

I can't install ClockworkMod Recovery. I type in the adb shell and it says device not found.