haipad 701 with hdmi and red led

[crossleymarko]

hi can someone help..

i have just bought a pad with hdmi. it has os 2.2 update 1..
and orig f/w #118 mid 1.1

any ideas

 

[OffWorld]

Most likely it is NOT Android 2.2. There are some Haipad/NuPad/etc. units floating around out there with firmware that says it is 2.2 but it's actually 2.1 (might have been a mistake, might have been on purpose to sell it as "Froyo" when it isn't - jury is still out on if it was to scam or not).

 

[crossleymarko]

i have been told by seller that its rooted to 2.1 kernel... 2.6.29, is this possible... i have access to market etc... also says gcc version 4.3.1

ta

 

[ta2025]

is there a legitimate 2.2 rom yet to replace #121 in the Haipad M701R with working everything?

 

[OffWorld]

i have been told by seller that its rooted to 2.1 kernel... 2.6.29, is this possible... i have access to market etc... also says gcc version 4.3.1

ta

The 2.6.29 kernel has been used from Android versions 1.6 - 2.1 (Android 2.2 uses kernel 2.6.32). "Rooted" just means you have administrative privileges on the device. Normally they are sold "locked down" so users can't accidentally make any changes to system files that might mess it up or disable it.

@ta2025 - not yet. Rumor has it maybe sometime this month, but when I asked them via email Haipad didn't confirm there will even be an official 2.2 release.

 

[crossleymarko]

thanks for the reply.
so does this mean it dosnt have 2.2,,, also is possible to put 2.2 froyo on this device...

cheers offworld

 

[crossleymarko]

also what is #118... as i cant find any forums with any info as ta 205 says "#121"

 

[OffWorld]

#118 and #121 are just release numbers. The core/base kernel can be the same, but when it is compiled the developer includes the kernel modules that support specific hardware configurations, file systems, system calls, etc. But you also have to pay attention to the manufacturer/brand on the device, model number, and release date if you're updating the firmware - or you could end up trying to put the wrong rom on your device and (worst case) brick it or (not as worst case) lose some functionality.

#118 that reports it's Android 2.2 is apparently firmware that may have been hacked to misrepresent the Android version installed, or it was compiled by someone who screwed it up.

#121 is the firmware release that ships on the Haipad M701-R. That's the one with the remote control. "R" for "Remote" - if you don't have a remote control you don't have this tablet.

There are a couple versions of the M701 out there, one with two USB ports and no HDMI and an "updated" one with one USB port and the HDMI output (neither with a remote control). I don't know what firmware is supposed to ship on those. If you go to the Haipad web site there is a firmware update for the M701.

There IS an UNOFFICIAL firmware that is actually Android 2.2, so it is technically possible to put "Froyo" on these devices. However, since it is unofficial and still being tested it is not fully functional. If you put it on your tablet you WILL lose some functionality. There is a persistent rumor an official "Froyo" release is coming soon, I'd advise waiting for it instead.