[Q] Pandigital Novel 7" Android Tablet

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I just purchased one of these units as a color eReader with WiFi, 800 x 600, touch screen.

Turning it on I was expecting typical eReader app., but instead there was a full blown Android (missing market though). The eReader is just a Kodo App.

Android 1.5 Cupcake, 500mhz, 2 gig flash, SD

This is the Canadian version, the US version indeed presents you with a eReader App as the Home screen, but does have the Android menu.

Flashes are available for both Canada and US.

The Canadian version has ES File Explorer so adding apps. isn't hard, but the US version Needs Android SDK to get an App installed. It appears I can switch to root in a terminal.

I'm having some issuse with networking though. It surfs no problem and can download. But an RDP client connects through a local network, but can't connect through the Internet, just resets the connection. Also it can't even download an ebook from Kobo,, just does a 1.8k download, reset, 1.8 download, reset and so on. Pretty bad you can't even use it for what it was meant. The US version appears to download books from Barnes & Noble, but it's to difficult to try it with RDP.

I'm looking at trying to update to a newer Android for it and could use some pointers.

Go to the Pandigital site, go to download and scroll to the bottom, you will see where you can get the update to a tablet rather than a reader.

Couple of cautions though...it voids your warranty, you will lose the PDN's original launcher screen, and mine anyway updated to Eclair.

But I did it any way and have been able to load pretty much anything, however I can't get angry birds to work.

You must have the white Pandigital Novel. I believe it has Eclair builtin, and just butcher it with a Barnes & Nobel home/launcher. Upgrading to the OP flash gives you a normal home/launcher and the ability to add apps. Have you got Market running on it?

The black novel has similar hardware but less ram. It has Cupcake builtin and a butcher home/launcher. Upgrading to OP, still just gives you Cupcake. I have Market running on it, but need the ugly hack to get it registered.

heard anything about the 9" one from QVC?

From the picture it looks like its running the OP Platforum, with a B&N app as the Ereader. Specs. would say it needs at least Donut, but my Kobo app. on the Canadian version requires donut too, but they managed the run it on cupcake.

I like the 6" screen for reading, but a 9" tablet with the right aspect 4:3 would be awesome. I have a 10" zt180, but its a 16:9 or worse and looks long and skinny. Really messes up icon spacing when you swith portrait to landscape.

I think 16/9 is a great size for the multimedia aspect in landscape and the reader will be great in portrait. Just my opinion though. To each his own.

Pandigital

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Iv'e been working on this machine for a while,I upgraded to the SH20 firmware/open platform,I had eclair andriod on it and could flash firmwares with gapps and market.Now I can't find that flash file anywhere,I been using digtal reader files to root it,but can't get past that now,I have the white 7'in one,sl@tedriod does not help...Can this xda site help this tablet??? I would really like to see this go into development with this site,I know it's a ****ty tab,but.It's a andriod thou...As of now my Pandigtal novel is..SH20_20110302_K_PD_IN7E_ENG_6410POP firmware,Kernel 2.6.29,Build PD_Novel 2011.03.02 ...ANY INFO,FILES,ROM'S,ETC...Would be grateful...I awlays relyed on xda to fix,flash,read wiki,and mod my EVO 4G phone,I just don't like slat#driod...People there tell yu to read the wiki,ok i do,but still. People here on xda atually help yu..slate don't..I think is would be a intresting tab to work on...Cheapest thing on the sales floor,Just don't drop it..It has a glass screen in it if yu have one,....Anybody with issues,files,roms,Just pm me if yu want to,I want to get this tab off the ground...It's not junk,just needs work,

Wpdn devel is mostly on slatedroid. Read the wiki

Avoid bricking by first downgrading to s10, then flash froyo. Or stick with s20 kewlguys. Randomblame has some roms but theyre still alpha

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Ok,I have root using DoomLord's easy root kit,installed Amazon app store no problem, few root needed apps,etc..my question is why it says"problem parsing package,"APK file,all other apk files worked,

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UPDATE!

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As B&N closed operations, PanDigital has issued a free update utility which updates the firmware from what comes stock to an OPEN Android platform. Here is the link for the 7" support page:

www_pandigital_net/ANDROID (change underscore with a period as the forum would not allow me to post a direct link)