Recent content by astage

I must admit, I'd given up looking for, and any hope of ever getting another P8 update - it was on GRA_L09C432B398. But, turned it on this morning to see it demanding a restart after having automatically downloaded and installed an OTA update to GRA_L09C432B520. Rebooted and following an...

A little story: When I bought my Huawei mobile, people smiled when I added a protective hard glass screen. Three days later, whilst reaching for something from a shelf, I knocked a pair of wire-cutters down. They fell, points down, hit the screen about 10mm in from the edge and the glass...

Chrome Beta seems to be much better for me, especially on Flea-Bay. With standard Chrome, that site is nearly impossible to use due to the severe lag when scrolling.

I have the Huawei (gastly) brown case and have not had this issue. However, I also have another no name brand from Amazon and did suffer the problem with that one.

Sorry, this is a bit late, but try the following URL for the Venue 8 7840: http://www.myfixguide.com/manual/dell-venue-8-7000-7840-teardown/

With Android 6 Beta, the originals are here: device/system/themes/ Your own, downloaded themes go into: /storage/<sd-card name>/HWThemes/

This might be of interest to other Dell Venue 8 7840 owners/users. Dell has a two port dongle that allows connection of both data transfer (e.g. flash stick with standard USB connector) and a charging cable (micro-USB) at the same time. Dell product code is: 470-ABES. The cost from a UK trade...

Having (successfully) gone through the anxious moments of removing root, downgrading, then restoring 5.1 to install the Stagefright fix, I would recommend that you seriously reconsider whether or not you absolutely need root. It's highly likely that any future patches, or even a possible...

To 'toxic_garden': Many thanks for your suggestions. I finally managed to get the 'Venue 8 7840' back to Android 5.1 and then successfully installed the Stagefright patch, downloaded over-the-air. However, there were enough missing details in the various contributor's instructions to cause me...

To Sabiza: Confirmed. My RAM went from 1.7/1/8GB free down to 1.2/1.3GB. I have not yet done a full reset, but don't expect it to improve. To fpippo1999: Downgrade seems difficult, but aGerman forum talks about a possibility via fastboot - I've not yet tried. There is no 'local upgrade'...

In response to Jacqlittle's message: Interesting that you saw a "local upgrade" option. With my P8 on B313, that option isn't available. The only options I have under Settings | Update are: 'Download latest full package', 'Update settings', and 'System Information'. Trying the three button...

Can some kind person please give me some pointers in how to unroot my Venue 8 7840 tablet, so that I can install the current OTA patch issued by Dell - the fix for Stagefright and other security issues. The Venue is currently rooted with 5.1 installed, that was completed by tethering, Intel...

Thanks for that - didn't realise anything else was needed. Fortunately, or unfortunately as the case may be, I managed to return mine for a refund. Somebody else told me operability depends upon the revision of 750-AAHC that you get, but I had no way to verify this. I think my packaging said...

However, if you purchase the 750-AAHC, do make sure that you can return it for a refund. The 750-AAHC would not work or respond at all with my Dell Venue 8 7840 tablet. Works with a bog-standard capacitive stylus.

A pleasure to take it off your hands, Brian - even if I did have to practically rip it from your fingers!! :D - and a pleasure to meet you today! The tablet is joining my stable of computing products and will have a long working life ahead of itself. Thanks, XDA! Astage