Zenithink ZT-280 C91 Cortex A9 Android 2.3 8GB Tablet PC

[neilsisson]

Hey all,

I bought a 10.2" Capacitive Screen Zenithink ZT-280 C91 Cortex A9 Android 2.3 8GB Tablet PC from ebay there last November and all was going well but lately it wont connect to the Android Marketplace.

I was just browsing around some of the links and recommended sites on other posts here on the forum and I came across a notice on the Zenithink site saying that there were lots of fake models out there.

When I looked at the box the tablet came in it says ZEPAD on the box but doesn't mention Zenithink anywhere.

So my questions are:

1) Any idea how I can fix the not connecting to the Android Marketplace problem?
2) Any idea how I can tell if its a fake or not? I'm asking because I was thinking of upgrading to Ice Cream Sambo but on the Zenithink website they say not to use their build if its a fake tablet because it wont work! They don't seem to give any way to tell if its a fake though!!

Cheers,
Neil

 

[Tanzanite]

Hi Neil,

I don't think that is a fake C91. Mine also came in a Zepad box and I am pretty sure it is genuine.

Try to check your date and time. If the date and time is wrong you can't connect to Android Market

 

[neilsisson]

Brilliant that worked for the marketplace problem. Cheers for that.

Any idea if its a good idea to upgrade to ICS? I heard that it can make it run very slowly. Mine is a ZT280102C91M512F8 s/n SD1110100907N000176

 

[neilsisson]

Also this seems to be the site for updates:
ZenithinkUT I don't have any numbers that follow the format/description there:
[h=2]This version suit to barcode model "xxx3Nxxx" version[/h]

 

[Tanzanite]

Brilliant that worked for the marketplace problem. Cheers for that.

Any idea if its a good idea to upgrade to ICS? I heard that it can make it run very slowly. Mine is a ZT280102C91M512F8 s/n SD1110100907N000176

Mine was "born" with ICS. I therefore can't say if it is slower than with 2.3 but I am very happy with it.