[Q] Help with EKEN T01a

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I recently purchased an EKEN T01a and i can't get the thing to respond. While i was installing apps i tried to change the dpi settings from 120 to 150 and now the pop up message i receive on the screen says "Unfortunately, the launcher has stopped". I tried looking for firmware on the net to do a wipe but i have found nothing. If anyone can help i would appreciate it thanks.

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*** UPDATE 09 May 2012 ***

Finally EKEN has added the links for the T01, T02 and T10 firmwares to his website. They're compatible with T01a T02a and T10a too.

EKEN Support Page

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EKEN T01A Stock ICS Firmware 4.0.3 (v0.8.1 - 2012-02-24)

Finally found, after a long ride : I attach the necessary software and instruction found over the net to flash it. In the firmware file there are further instructions and links, but this is the correct procedure from futeko dot com

Firmware details:
File Name: sun4i_crane_t01a_0.8.1_20120224.rar
Type: Firmware
Manufacturer: Eken
Tablet Name: sun4i_crane_t01a_0.8.1_20120224
Model Number: T01A T01
CPU Name & Model: Allwinner A10
Firmware Date: 2012-02-24
OS Name: ICS
OS Version Number: 4.0.3
Firmware Type: Stock

Flashing Instructions:

Q: How to flash firmware (also known as a 'ROM') on the Eken T01 and T10 (and T01A)?
A: This is a fiddly process so some perseverance might be required. It will work in the end. From user reports it seems to work most smoothly on the 32bit version of Windows XP. Instructions:
- Firmware must be flashed using a Windows application called Livesuit. Download it from the link below.
- Once downloaded, and before attaching your tablet to your PC, run the file 'LiveSuitPack_version_1.09_20111101.exe' from within the Livesuit folder. This should install a new device on your system (VID_1f3a_PID_efe8). This device may show with an exclamation mark in Windows Device Manager, this doesn't matter and can be ignored.
- Now download the firmware image you want to install. Firmwares are linked to in the downloads section to the left. After decompressing the archive you will end up with a .img file (e.g. 'sun4i_crane_t01a_0.8.1_20120224.img'). This is the firmware/ROM image that you are going to flash (or copy) to the tablet.
- Without attaching your tablet to your PC run 'LiveSuit.exe' from within the Livesuit folder. You should get an application with 6 icons.
- You will be asked if you want to be guided through the process, select no.
- Click on the leftmost icon (a cube), browse to your downloaded firmware image, and select it.
- Now attach your tablet to your PC by USB cable whilst holding down the volume+ button on the top. Straight after attaching the cable, and whilst still holding down the volume+ button, start pressing the tablet power button repeatedly. This (slightly frenzied) procedure puts the tablet into update mode.
- After a few seconds you will be asked if you want to perform a forced firmware update. Select yes. You will be asked if you're sure. Select yes.
- The update will start. You can release volume+ at this point.
- The update should take approx 3 minutes to complete. You will see a % complete progress bar during the process and will get a dialog saying OK when it's done.
- Turn your tablet on and you will have the new firmware.

Live Suit Pack v1.09 Link: Download / Mirror
EKEN T01A Firmware Link: Download

New Firmwares:
EKEN FTP Link: EKEN Public FTP

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ROOT Instructions & Script (windows):

PELASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEED!!!

DOWNLOAD: Mediafire.com - BalTac-EKEN-RootScript

Instructions and script are fully based on the work of MrTasselhof for Ainol Novo 7 Advanced, from slatedroid forum. My only work was to adapt (I've deleted the uneeded part of the code from the .BAT file) and test the script for EKEN T01a Tablet. Maybe it just work even for other eken devices. Please feedback.

Originally Posted by MrTasselhof

This is a straightforward script.
It's sole purpose is to get your device rooted and provide the tools to verify it.

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**IMPORTANT PRE-CHECK LIST**

Connect your tablet using the OTG port (normal procedure)
- YOU MUST USE THE INCLUDED USB CABLE
Make sure USB Debugging is ENABLED
- Settings --> Applications --> Development --> USB debugging (Green Checkmark)
Make sure to check Device Manager to ensure that there aren't any devices with a yellow exclamation mark.(WARNING: the eken tablet HAVE one of the drivers with an exclamation mark: please, just ignore it )
- Right Click on My Computer --> Manage Device --> Device Manager
Here is a link to a driver package I created... (I didn't need to use them. Drivers suited with LiveSuitPack are enough, but just in case...)
- Download Link: Mediafire.com - Android USB Multiple Driver Pack
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Instructions:

Extract the folder to ANY location you wish. (it is self contained)

Run !RUN-ME-BalTac-RootScript.bat

You will be given the following prompt:
Make sure to enable USB Debugging on the tablet
- Settings -) Applications -) Development -) USB debugging (green checkmark)
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1. Check Tablet Connection
2. Verify Tablet is ROOT Capable (with this script)
3. Run ROOT Script
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4. Quit
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Choose Option (1 thru 4):
Option 3 Performs the actual ROOT process.
- It also installs the following programs: (don't worry if they are already installed)
* Superuser
* Root Checker
* Root Explorer
* Busybox

Watch the magic happen

Enjoy!

Tasselhof

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EDIT.:Zero Size Internal Storage Problem and the step taken to fix it.
(source.:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=78 )
Got the same problem. After reset, storage size become Zer0!. Fixed it by doing this:

1. Put a copy of term.apk into my memory card.
2. Run file manager and locate term.afk, run it to install.
3. Open terminal emulator and got nice prompt. Alas don't get the sharp prompt (#)
***ROAD BLOCK*** Need to root the tablet first.
4. Grab Tesselhof script (Tasselhof - Root, Market, Build.Prop, & Tweaks Script - AllWinner A10)
5. Install PdaNetA350.exe just to be sure that the tablet connect....
6. Run Tesselhof. Da*n, did not work 100%. Continue with option 2,3,4,5 in Tesselhof. Reboot the tablet.
7. Rerun Tesselhof. Option 2,3,4,5 again! Success!!
8. Reinstall term.afk and running it...
9. Execute the god command "su" !! Yes.... got the sharp prompt! Hehe (#)
10. Typing this one liner to fix Zero size storage
cp /system/xbin/busybox /system/bin
Pressing enter and rebooting the tablet.
FIXED!!

File location:
Term.apk http://cloud.github.com/downloads/ja...lator/Term.apk
Tesselhof script:Tasselhof - Root, Market, Build.Prop, & Tweaks Script - AllWinner A10.rar (Link Broken: use mine above)
PdaNet: http://pdanet.co/bin/PdaNetA350.exe

Did not work on Eken T10

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Hi,

I try this procedure on my Eken T10 and did not worked at all....even worst my tablet now boots to a black screen.... bricked !!!

any suggestions or ideas ???

Tried the procedure several times and no luck

Originally Posted by freakma

Hi,

I try this procedure on my Eken T10 and did not worked at all....even worst my tablet now boots to a black screen.... bricked !!!

any suggestions or ideas ???

Tried the procedure several times and no luck

Maybe you are using the wrong firmware. this one is intended for EKEN MID T01A 7". Yours is the 10" tablet EKEN MID T10. But don't worry: There is a link that you can find in the guide that come with the previous firmware. Is an eken FTP space where are stored the latest firmware for T01A, T02A and T10A (and I suppose they are even compatible for T01, T02 and T10). Let's have a try. If this one won't work I'll try to find the specific T10 firm.

EKEN FTP link: CLICK
user: down
pass: down

Site Changed:
EKEN FTP Link: EKEN Public FTP


EDIT.: To download the files I must have to use Filezilla. With the normal browsing I've no success in downloading.

info on t01a

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hi big big thnx, im use to flashing as ive done same to my sgs n sgs2 . been looking for info all day on about this n very little or even not cross referenced. i just bought her indoors a 7" android tab mid-t01a and kept getting a ' android.process.acore error ' it ended up being that the contacts apk wasnt installed . so found this link that help me out
pandawillforum.com/showthread.php?10059-i-need-eken-T01-firmwire

also here's the link for contacts apk
mediafire.com/?vhs5o5bigkadsma

anyways i thought i'd share my little bit of know how to everyone else
just in case ...

cheers again n1kman

Hello, just wondering if the 7" you mentioned firmware for in this post is the same as the MID-T01a available at geeks.com, amazon, ect

Here is one picture. I just searched for MID-T01A and found this post.



Trying to figure out if there is any community/manufacturer support for this tablet, and if it is worth purchasing.

Originally Posted by Banyon

Hello, just wondering if the 7" you mentioned firmware for in this post is the same as the MID-T01a available at geeks.com, amazon
[...]
Trying to figure out if there is any community/manufacturer support for this tablet, and if it is worth purchasing.

I think that Is the same device, but for now I haven't find any community that give an exaustive support to the tablet. There is something compatible in communities that develop for Ainol tablets, like slatedroid forum (some app and scripts. but don't use Ainol custom firmwares: they aren't compatible and will brick your device!!!). If you only need to ROOT that tablet you can try this using only the first 3 options (others might cause the tablet stop working or give some error):

Tasselhof ROOT script

If this external link is not allowed, I ask the moderators to warn me and I will report here the entire guide and the necessary files.

Hi,

Would you happen to be able to find T02's firmware? Eken's official FTP is extremely slow and impossible to download from.

T01's firmware doesn't work

Originally Posted by mwerkz

Hi,

Would you happen to be able to find T02's firmware? Eken's official FTP is extremely slow and impossible to download from.

T01's firmware doesn't work

I've found this one (I can't try it so I'm not sure if it's a true T02 Fw): EKEN T02 Firmware 2012/04/07 - DOWNLOAD

But the download manager say to me that is an FTP transaction and the download is extremely slow (ETA: about 2 hours). If you want I can download it and reup in my mediafire account.