CFW for MID7024 based on Alldro2 Gingerbread

[steev]

UPDATED 01/14/12

Disclaimer (borrowed from lfom): This custom firmware was tested on a MID7024 and worked fine, but you are solely responsible for its use. If it bricks your tablet you've been warned.

Latest version:
Download (1.3)
md5: 6a41d07e3ba52c39d5fe8bf6c710db1b

Old versions:
Download (1.2)
md5: 145e29554f5aa4391e3da40f4f6ce33f

Download (1.1)
md5: a06b477fae73dd019d3374f3ed91bcee
Service Pack 1 for Alldro2 1.1

Download (1.0)
md5: 906ceb932df1e0aed0322cf7ce7e927b

Download (0.3)
md5: 03ea137807943f93920a5ab45c4680d0

Download (0.2)
md5: 083a25a1d7e74cacfcb9fad647b6b765

Download (0.1)
md5: 05dd768f18752c9d8ad4f40243c70aa3

Features:
- Honeycomb UI
- Integrated v6 SuperCharger and kickass kernel tweaks (the install scripts are in /system/xbin if you want to change the settings)
- Support for startup scripts in /etc/init.d (used by v6 supercharger)
- Rooted
- 1.5 GB data partition for apps storage
- CRT lock screen animation
- Customized theme with UOT (Battery icon with percentage, window animations, Ubuntu fonts)
- Google apps
- NTFS support (1.0+)
- USB gamepad support + driver for PS3 controller (1.0+)

To disable HoneyComb theme:
- Delete "honeycomb_ui_patch.tgz from the patches folder before flashing.

To enable overclocking:
- Move the file extra/u-boot_overclock.bin into the main folder and rename it to "u-boot.bin"

Tips for safe flashing:
- Use a freshly formated FAT32 SD card
- "Safely remove" your SD card before removing it from your PC to ensure the data is completely written
- Charge your battery before updating
- Check the md5sum of your download to make sure the file isn't corrupted

Screenshots (outdated, will update soon)

Honeycomb theme:

Stock theme:

Antutu benchmark score:

build.prop chooser script:

ChangeLog
1.3
-Added Xbox gamepad driver (needs testers)
-More accurate SD partitioning code (before partitions were created about 1 MiB larger than they're supposed to be)
-Added USE_EXTSD option in ROM.inf
-Compiled latest stable busybox (1.19.3)

1.2
-FileManager replaced with ES File Explorer
-Now using Market 3.4.4 with fix (Thanks lfom)
-Updated installer
1.1
-Fixed root explorer option in FileManager app
-gzipped kernel modules
-zipaligned some unaligned apks (might reduce RAM usage a little bit)
-Added GetJar market
-Added WIPE_DATA option to utscript.cfg. If set to false, you can upgrade without losing apps.
-Updated apps
-Reverted to gapps 20110115 (Thanks lfom)
-Removed MarketUpdater
-Installing from previously incompatible sdcards should work now (need testers)
1.0
-Upgraded Superuser to v3.0.7
-Upgraded busybox to v1.20.0.git
-New boot animation by Sunset0202
-New Honeycomb UI by Symbean
-Contacts.apk added
-/vendor is now it's own filesystem
-Moved some extra apps to /vendor
-Now using ut_tscal.apk version from Coby OFW
-NTFS support
-PS3 gamepad support
-Using the NAND for rootfs again
0.3
-Upgraded Google apps to 20110828
-Upgraded Superuser to v3.0.6
-LCD density back to 160 because the new Market likes this
-Installer rewritten:
* Now has a cool spinning progress indicator
* Supports installation from internal or external sd (extsd preferred)
* Uses statically compiled tune2fs to enable writeback mode
* Ext4 reserved blocks reduced to 1% for non-root partitions (more free space on /data partition)
* rootfs now on internal SD instead of NAND
-Added Script Manager app (script launcher/file explorer)
* Included script: build_prop_chooser.sh (Thanks lfom for putting together the 3 build.prop files)
-logo.bmp by sunset0202 now used by default
-998 MHz u-boot.bin now used by default for stability and battery life
-Included a better LCD density changer app (LCD Resolution)
-Fixed "Voice Input and Output" in settings menu (Thanks tufkal)
0.2
-LCD density set to 200 for better apps compatibility
-Added LCD density changer app
-Added Gamepad IME for gamepad support
-FS tweaks to improve performance and reduce writes to NAND/sdcard (see mountopts_patch.tgz)
-Stock UI now using Honeycomb wifi/battery icons
-Downgraded Market to version 2.6.10 because 3.2 had problems downloading paid apps.
-Apps should now automatically detect external sdcard
-Included logo.bmp by sunset0202 (note: coby logo is still used by default)
-Enabled hdmi advanced settings
0.1
-Initial release

Thanks:
jmv_10 (posting about the Alldro2 firmware)
rain (posting about Market 3.2 leaked apk)
lfom (letting me use his build.prop, misc tips and info)
flxrms (overclock u-boot.bin, misc tips and info)
zeppelinrox (V6 SuperCharger and Kickass kernel tweaks)
fonix232 (upgrade system, no longer used since 0.3)
sunny0202 (logo.bmp)
The devs at UOT Kitchen
Symbean (Awesome Honeycomb UI)


I hope you enjoy

Update: daancsilva made a video showing the honeycomb ui (Thanks)

 

[flxrms]

Thanks for the rom... ill try this tomorrow. I no longer want to use a mod from slateroid.

Sent from my COBY KYROS 7024 using Android Tablet Forum

 

[lfom]

Looks great! How did you get the wifi signal in HC launcher to be blue? And the CRT animation?

Again, congrats for your release/mods.

 

[megalex]

Thank you for the ROM. So far the best rom on my 7024.

 

[steev]

Looks great! How did you get the wifi signal in HC launcher to be blue? And the CRT animation?

Again, congrats for your release/mods.

Thanks

For the blue wifi signal:
In UOT go to Icons, check "enable this mod", check "Black status bar icons", and select "G12 Honeycomb"

For the CRT animation, I just followed this tutorial
[MOD] Enable CRT Animation in Gingerbread - xda-developers

 

[brunnomaceno]

Anyone knows if that rom fix the accelerometer of kyros 7024?
In the other topic i asked this and a user said that the roms based on alldro2 should work in racing games, and other apps.
Any ideas about that?
I am not in my house right now, so i will download that rom later.

Thanks steev for the rom, your work is amazing. =)

sry about my poor english, from Brazil =s

 

[steev]

Anyone knows if that rom fix the accelerometer of kyros 7024?
In the other topic i asked this and a user said that the roms based on alldro2 should work in racing games, and other apps.
Any ideas about that?
I am not in my house right now, so i will download that rom later.

Thanks steev for the rom, your work is amazing. =)

sry about my poor english, from Brazil =s

I think I just found a fix.

If you go to Settings>>Advanced Settings, and change Gravity Sensor Mode from "Old API mode (Old applications for Phone)" to "Normal mode (new applications for PAD)", most games seem to work properly. (tested Doodlegrub, Jet Car Stunts, Raging Thunder I and II)

Some games (like Moto X Mayhem) seem to work better in "Old API mode"

 

[Pickupman66]

I love the Battery status Icon in your HC theme. can it be used in other themeing as well? Screen Shots look good Steev!

also, this worked on my 1024. I just removed the checkbox and for a game that you rotate the display, it works perfectly now where it was reversed.

I think I just found a fix.

If you go to Settings>>Advanced Settings, and change Gravity Sensor Mode from "Old API mode (Old applications for Phone)" to "Normal mode (new applications for PAD)", most games seem to work properly. (tested Doodlegrub, Jet Car Stunts, Raging Thunder I and II)

Some games (like Moto X Mayhem) seem to work better in "Old API mode"

 

[steev]

I love the Battery status Icon in your HC theme. can it be used in other themeing as well? Screen Shots look good Steev!

Thanks

Yeah, that's the "Honeycomb" battery icon from UOT.
I think I will use it in the stock theme also next time.

 

[Pickupman66]

yea, UOT has some nice battery icons. I have a round one for my captivate that is pretty slick.

 

[brunnomaceno]

I love the Battery status Icon in your HC theme. can it be used in other themeing as well? Screen Shots look good Steev!

also, this worked on my 1024. I just removed the checkbox and for a game that you rotate the display, it works perfectly now where it was reversed.

It worked here! *----* Thanks steev for the tip. I saw that option but i have a certain fear on touch in these things xD
Well, i am going home now, and i will test this rom!
I am using the test one =)
Any tips when installing it??

 

[rain]

beings that its almost holloween, let me take out my skeleton key and open up the bug crypt of generations past...
1) does it loose wifi sync if the tablet falls asleep ?
2) go to the android market on your pc and see your fingerprint. can you dnld anything ?
3) does the music player work ( android sound service )
4) if you wish the latest version of an app but the install is interrupted with an error message of "Package file was not signed correctly" ?
5) does the hdmi talk to anything else beside 'LG' brand monitors ?

 

[steev]

beings that its almost holloween, let me take out my skeleton key and open up the bug crypt of generations past...
1) does it loose wifi sync if the tablet falls asleep ?
2) go to the android market on your pc and see your fingerprint. can you dnld anything ?
3) does the music player work ( android sound service )
4) if you wish the latest version of an app but the install is interrupted with an error message of "Package file was not signed correctly" ?
5) does the hdmi talk to anything else beside 'LG' brand monitors ?

3. Music player works
4. Had that problem with ES file explorer and ES task manager. The apks were signed with a different key, so I removed them from the ROM.
5. Can't test since I don't have an hdmi cable

I'll check 1 and 2 when I can, unless somebody beats me to it.

 

[Pickupman66]

I want to knwo the online stuff as well. I have never seen my Tablet show up...

 

[lfom]

I want to knwo the online stuff as well. I have never seen my Tablet show up...

I did for a while, right after installing Market in a brand new MID1024. After some mods, it's gone...

PS: new forum theme looks cool, and faster too. Maybe just a bit too "bright"... lol