Nicely spotted by a slatedroid user: Hiapad article translated, work is ongoing for the update.
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Gingerbread 2.3.3 in sight
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Utopia's Li Xin released the firmware to a user, who has been trying to upload it here:
????A8 iMX515 ?2.3.3?? - ?????? ?? ?? - ????? APAD CLUB - Powered by Discuz!
it is a full sdcard image
????A8 iMX515 ?2.3.3?? - ?????? ?? ?? - ????? APAD CLUB - Powered by Discuz!
it is a full sdcard image
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Wow, sweet..
Nice if:
-screen goes really off on standby [it does!]
-kernel supports more frequencies for throttle [it does!]
-Calendar and Contacts sync provider [it doesn't, even market and gmail are broken...]
-improvments of touchscreen, even if i know it's an hardware issue...[i frankly don't see a difference, i'll stay neutral about that]
Looking forward to test it, but as i still dont know how to backup...
Sent from my Blade
[edited on the 3rd of june]
Nice if:
-screen goes really off on standby [it does!]
-kernel supports more frequencies for throttle [it does!]
-Calendar and Contacts sync provider [it doesn't, even market and gmail are broken...]
-improvments of touchscreen, even if i know it's an hardware issue...[i frankly don't see a difference, i'll stay neutral about that]
Looking forward to test it, but as i still dont know how to backup...
Sent from my Blade
[edited on the 3rd of june]
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keijames
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To recall my memory, there is a way to upgrade from sdcard image to internal sdcard without open the A8 device.
Something like command "dd" in linux.
cheer
James
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keijames
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Downloaded 13 files from hipad link above, how to unzip them ? or combine them ?
http://www.altarsoft.com/split_files.shtml?action=download
use split tools to combine them, after that rename it to file.rar
here is 2.3 ROM 8GB version for A8 pad.
http://www.padbbs.net/thread-23426-1-1.html
cheers
James
http://www.altarsoft.com/split_files.shtml?action=download
use split tools to combine them, after that rename it to file.rar
here is 2.3 ROM 8GB version for A8 pad.
http://www.padbbs.net/thread-23426-1-1.html
cheers
James
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I've a webcam, not sure i can use your rom..
I hope at least standby and more frequencies to throttle will be availAble..
Envoyé depuis mon aPad8 avec Tapatalk
Hi Exilaus. Where do you get the rom? I want to probe it too. I''ve got the tablet with single speaker with cam too.
Thanks!
for download file from 155 server use JDownloader or mipony.
keijames
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I was able to download all 13 files, finally put together 1 image file.
Start Terminal shell with root in your PAD (root required)
mount your sdcard /extsd and run below command or accordingly.
Start Backup you existing ROM for internal sdcard TF 4GB Scandisk
dd of=/extsd/backup.img if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=1048576
The dd process run at background for 30 minutes.
When completed, do a check with ls command to check the size ~3.7GB.
Reboot
HOWTO Upgrade steps.
Start terminal shell with root in your PAD (root required)
make sure sdcard mounted with copy of new version 2.3 ROM name it update.img
dd if=/extsd/update.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=1048576
this dd process take ~30 minutes run at background, make sure you have your power AC connected.
After 30 minutes, the pad will halt, don't worry, you just need to reset it, by push the reset pin hole.
Risk yourself, if these command break, you will need to open your A8 PAD manually to flash with USBit tools in windows XP.
good luck
Finally, I managed to found time seat down for ~2 hours, get above upgraded down.
I have done about steps, and able to upgraded my 2.2 internal 4GB TF to 2.3 gingerbread ROM.
1st look review 2,3 ROM A8 pad.
The boot logon is color Gingerbread to start with.
The background wall paper is lake.
The pad response seems faster than 2.2 ROM. English version.
Wifi network works and external USB bluetooth (need reboot).
It has Market on it, facebook, skype, AndAppStore client, seems not root yet.
SuperOneClick.exe OR Gingerbread apk can do the root job.
Cheers
James
Start Terminal shell with root in your PAD (root required)
mount your sdcard /extsd and run below command or accordingly.
Start Backup you existing ROM for internal sdcard TF 4GB Scandisk
dd of=/extsd/backup.img if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=1048576
The dd process run at background for 30 minutes.
When completed, do a check with ls command to check the size ~3.7GB.
Reboot
HOWTO Upgrade steps.
Start terminal shell with root in your PAD (root required)
make sure sdcard mounted with copy of new version 2.3 ROM name it update.img
dd if=/extsd/update.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=1048576
this dd process take ~30 minutes run at background, make sure you have your power AC connected.
After 30 minutes, the pad will halt, don't worry, you just need to reset it, by push the reset pin hole.
Risk yourself, if these command break, you will need to open your A8 PAD manually to flash with USBit tools in windows XP.
good luck
Finally, I managed to found time seat down for ~2 hours, get above upgraded down.
I have done about steps, and able to upgraded my 2.2 internal 4GB TF to 2.3 gingerbread ROM.
1st look review 2,3 ROM A8 pad.
The boot logon is color Gingerbread to start with.
The background wall paper is lake.
The pad response seems faster than 2.2 ROM. English version.
Wifi network works and external USB bluetooth (need reboot).
It has Market on it, facebook, skype, AndAppStore client, seems not root yet.
SuperOneClick.exe OR Gingerbread apk can do the root job.
Cheers
James
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