HONEYCOMB on its WAY
- Thread starter xkchief
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Do you know of anyone that has gotten the update? I was told last week by a Vizio rep that they were shooting to release it this week... I won't be convinced until I hear a first-hand account (or get the update myself!)
Androidfonefan
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- Jan 14, 2012
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Not yet. Will report if I get it.
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Not exactly sure what it would mean as far as rooting... Most likely there will have to be a new root procedure (if it's even do-able). If it is in fact Honeycomb, it will be a different OS so there may be more compatibilty with tablet specific apps (such as gotomypc/american express etc..). I'm assuming the hulu+ fucntionality will still be intact (one should hope so as it's a major differentiator). And you can almost bet that the launcher will be the same Vizio spin. My concern is that it may negatively impact performance as Honecomb is pretty resource intensive and it's only a single-core processor. Let's hope (if it does actually get released) that Vizio did a LOT of testing on this.
I'd love for native Bluetooth HID support too!
kaos420
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- Jan 27, 2012
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get me the update file if it comes. i could rip it apart and possibly make it updatable through cwm recovery for those of us who are rooted. waiting on my tab to show on tuesday before i get into it. but its a refurb so im pretty sure it will be non updated and rootable. if so first tihing im doing is a rom dump.
Rootofalldroid
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- Dec 20, 2011
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I'm still learning how do you do a rom dump and what do you do with it
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kaos420
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- Jan 27, 2012
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you need java sdk and sdk android files. basically it will take a backup of the rom off the device. my goal is when it arrives to hopefully have the rootable version. if so i will root install recovery backup . then attempt to do a rom dump. would help people who updated to the no rootable version to possibly roll back so to speak to the rootable version. if honeycomb drops and i can get my hands in the update. i also maybe able to build a rom off of it it from the device. i make roms for a few devices . but this will be my first adventure in to a tablet. but if i can root i plan on upping the bar so to speak. i already talked to a friend about possibly doing a kernel as well if i can dump it. not saying who right now but hes a well kown kernel dev.
JoelWUpchurch
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- Nov 30, 2011
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What I'm curious about is how many of my apps ICS will break?
kaos420
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[h=3]so i decided to ask vizio when lol
Chat[/h]
Status: Connected
Gil (Listening)
Gil: Thank you for contacting VIZIO Live Chat, the home of Entertainment Freedom for All. This is Gil in South Dakota. Have you ever contacted us before?
matt: no. i really just have a question for you
Gil: I understand your'e wondering if the firmware on this tablet is going to be upgraded?
matt: i just bought a VIZIO VTAB1008-B that is coming tuesday. i have been searching the web about it and see rumors or a honeycomb oe ics update. and
matt: yes
matt: to honeycomb or ics?
Gil: Here at VIZIO we pride ourselves in providing best in class customer support and all of our support is U.S. based, and I can assist you with that. We are planning an upgrade to honeycomb in the near future. A specific date hasn't been set, but we are in the final stages of testing it.
matt: so no set quarter?
Gil: Not yet.
matt: do you know if the honeycomb update will fix the sd card issue? of not accessing the card to move apps?
matt: from what i see only complaint on the web about the tablet
matt: i bought a 16gb sd for it would like to move apps like my phone can
Gil: It's being looked at, but I don't know just yet if that's going to be something added in this update
matt: ok as long as your aware and hopefully a solution is reached.
matt: i thank you for your time
Gil: Is there anything else that I can assist you with today?
matt: no thank you
Gil: Thank you for contacting VIZIO Chat Support! If you need our assistance again in the future you can contact us by Chat, Email, and Phone service. That information is found onhttp://www.vizio.com. Have a great day!
alucard9114
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- Dec 12, 2011
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i have a galaxy nexus and have had no problems with apps.
Blwnv8
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- Dec 19, 2011
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As far as root goes I was referring to if us users that have rooted our vtabs if we'll be able to take part in the update. If the upgrade is worth doing even. I rooted b/c I couldn't take the update popups and wanted to try to fix the sd card issue. I've yet to attempt that, don't want to screw anything up. Not so concerned bout rooting unless they can't fix the sd issue with the honeycomb update. Hopefully someone will get it soon. Like to see what all the fuss is about. Might just keep my rooted vtab how it is, wait for ics maybe.
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