[ROM] Stock Archos ICS Firmware 4.0.7 - ROOT Version !

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Hi all !

Rom => The Last Archos ICS Firmware 4.0.7 - Root version - based on Stock Archos ICS Firmware 4.0.7 !

Upadte 16-07-2012 - to fix some touchscreen issue ( not solved - seems to be also in Official Archos Firmware !)

This Rom should be work for all Archos G9 ....but you need activate SDE menu !

In this Rom original files have not been modified, only was added "su" , "Superuser.apk" !

All improvements to the original Firmware 4.0.7 , you can also find in this Root version .

Firmware changes
Version 4.0.7 - June 19th, 2012

1. Applications: fix no audio when launching video capture impacting applications like Skype
2. Display: graphics performance enhancements
3. Hard drive based products: avoid potential loss of hard drive when 3G USB port is switched on with no peripheral attached
4. Wi-Fi: fix some more disconnect cases happening on some access points

This Root version works on all tablets gen9, is stable and can be used as a daily ROM !

These are the files you need to install Root Version :

1. - archos.ext4 in archive : archos_407.zip
2. - zImage and initramfs.cpio.lzo in archive : Kernel_407.zip Mirror : kernel_407.zip - 4.72 MB

Installation :

• - copy archos.ext4 into Internal Storage ( /mnt/storage )
• - reboot into SDE menu and under Developer Edition Menu ,( remove Android Kernel if available) than Flash Kernel and Initramfs : copy zImage and initramfs.cpio.lzo on the new driver that appears on desktop/laptop ;
• - ok ! and wait for reboot your devices : after reboot you can see Android update system for a while .....be patient !

In this Rom we do not have custom "bootanimation" , no extra apps added , anything else in addition to original !!!


For all those who want a proper use (without touchscreen issue) ....please check this thread ! Thanks !

regard,
surdu_petru

Thanks for your work!

Nicee Will download hand try in a few hours

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

Downloading now, thanks surdu_petru

Is VPN support present?

Originally Posted by zando2712

Is VPN support present?

Hi!

You can check lib/modules/ to see if is there tun.ko module !!!

I installed firmware before you responded.
Thank you surdu_petru!
VPN support is in.

Browsing to lib/modules/ I see no tun.ko though.

should not be ....

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should not be ....

I continue riding the loop
practice in the installation, the tablet starts but if I turn it off at the next reboot would always live as if part of the new rom (upgrade Android ...)

retraced to 4.06 waiting for better times

thanks

Originally Posted by miki8989

should not be ....

I continue riding the loop
practice in the installation, the tablet starts but if I turn it off at the next reboot would always live as if part of the new rom (upgrade Android ...)

retraced to 4.06 waiting for better times

thanks

....I'll reupdate now the initramfs !
Thanks !!!
Ok ! Now you can re-download kernel.407.zip and re-flash !!! Good luck ...

tanks