CleanViewpad7 v1.0
based on latest official stock Viewpad 7 firmware Android 2.2.2
based on latest official stock Viewpad 7 firmware Android 2.2.2
With installed ADW Launcher EX:
This build is for Viewsonic Viewpad 7. I’ve made this build mainly because I had one big problem with stock one – it was offering little space for my apps. I've used this opportunity to add extra features and remove some annoying ones. Here is the list of changes:
- based on latest official stock Viewpad 7 firmware Android 2.2.2
- added Darktremor Apps2SD 2.7.5.2 functionality (require that you have extra partition on your SD card for storing your apps; exact procedure to create one is described in installation procedure)
- fully deodexed and zipalligned ROM
- ROM is rooted (Superuser.apk + su)
- installed BusyBox with support for init.d scripts
- replaced "Welcome" boot animation with stock android 2.2 animation
- installed Gingerbread keyboard
- installed Morelocale2 for more languages
- modified framework-res.apk and services.jar with Gingerbread look like + % battery
- removed Aldiko,RSS, TouchPAL_M20
- updated gapps to newest version (Gmail, GoogleQuickSearchBox, Maps, Market, VoiceSearch) & YouTube
- modified host file for ad-free
Requirements:
- installed Clockwork Recovery Partition as described here [TOOL] Viewpad 7 Backup, Root & Recovery
Changelog:
V1.0
- initial release
Installation:
- Power down your device.
- Power on device holding power button and both volume keys simultaneously.
- Upon power up you will see the birds logo and 'enter recovery' text in the top left corner of the screen.
- Use the volume keys to step through the menu, power to select and back. (there is bug in clockwork when you press volume keys it jumps 2 steps; to jump one step press and hold volume and then press power to select)
- Select the "advanced->Partition SD Card" item, next select size for your Apps2SD partition (1024MB recommended), next select 0 as size of swap partition. (Remember that this will delete all data on your SD card, so make backup of SD card if you need !!!)
- After the partitioning will be done select the "reboot system now" item.
- Using USB cable connection or SD card reader copy CleanViewpad7_signed_v1.0.zip to root folder of SD card.
- Power down your device.
- Power on device holding power button and both volume keys simultaneously.
- Select the "backup and restore->Backup" item to make a backup of the current firmware in case something goes wrong. The backed up ROM should be located in: /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/date&time/
- Select the "wipe data/factory reset->Yes – delete all user data” to clear old stuff.
- Select the "install zip from sdcard->choose zip from sdcard" item and select CleanViewpad7_signed_v1.0.zip.
- After flashing will be done select the "reboot system now" item. First boot may take a few minutes.
Migrate from stock or another build:
- Make backup of your phone using Titanium Backup (select all user applications).
- Copy all files and folders from SD card to local folder on your computer.
- Install Clockwork Recovery Partition, create partition on SD card and install ROM as described in installation guide.
- Copy all files and folders from local folder on your computer back to SD card.
- Restore applications using Titanium Backup and reboot your phone.
Download:
Credits to:
- Darktremor
- hucqim80
- dsixda
- mendozinas
- -Mr. X-
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