[ROM/ROOT/CWM] Sero 7 Pro (US) - dopa v2.0

** DoPa5 v1.0 (AOSP v5.0.2_r1 - Lollipop) is now available for US/UK/AU users **

If you would like to upgrade from the stock ROM, see this post for downloads and installation details

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• copy the file(s) to your internal or external SD card
• reboot into CWM, then select "install zip"
• I recommend you select "toggle signature verification"; enabling this will confirm the file hasn't gotten corrupted (if you get a verification error, stop, then copy the file to a different SD card)
• choose the menu entry corresponding to where you put the file(s), then select "sero7pro-bld60220-dopa-v2.0.zip" from the list
• after confirming your selection, the update will display what it's doing; you should NOT see any error messages
• if you'd like to install the overclocked kernel, you can do so once the main package is in place, or at some later time
• reboot

• when you attach a drive using the USB-OTG feature, it is automatically mounted at '/usbdisk'. Be aware there is no easy way to unmount it - you may have to use adb or a terminal app to ensure a clean unmount. This should only be an issue if you write to the disk; if you're only reading, it may be safe to just pull the plug.

• the overclocked version of the kernel runs the processor at 1.5ghz rather than the standard 1.3ghz. Using it may result in a significant loss of stability on some systems. You may want to install one of the many apps that let you control the maximum speed to regain stability and reduce power consumption.

• much of the app-bloat this ROM tries to eliminate (such as Sams Club or Playstore Magazines) may still be present if you've ever gotten updates for any of these apps. To get rid of them permanently, uninstall them using Settings->Apps->Downloaded. For "system" apps like the Google stuff, select "Uninstall updates", then "OK" when it asks if you want to revert to the factory-installed version (which doesn't exist anymore). The apps will be gone for good.

• to enable the many tweaks offered by GravityBox and Phab7, open the Xposed Installer app and enable it via the "Framework" option but don't reboot yet. Back out and choose "Modules", then tap directly on the checkbox to the left of each module's icon (not on the icon or text). Now, reboot to activate their features.
  
  Note: GravityBox's Quick Settings tiles and statusbar mods only work with the Phone or Phablet UIs (i.e. not Tablet UI). To get the full effect from Tablet UI, open Apex Launcher's settings and select "Homescreen settings->Use tablet UI mode"

• Geek Alert: with the addition of DriveDroid (not included), this kernel lets your tablet emulate a USB CD drive that can be used to boot your PC. See the app's description for details.

• xboxexpert - for getting things going
• randomblame - for many of the patches used in this kernel

• sero7pro-bld60220-dopa-v2.0.zip - the DoPa v2.0 ROM with the standard kernel
  
• sero7pro-boot-dopa0oc-v2.0.zip - the overclocked kernel
• sero7pro-boot-dopa0-v2.0.zip - the standard kernel (in case you want to reinstall it)

• sero7pro-bld60220-dopa-v1.1.zip - the DoPa v1.1 ROM
• sero7pro-usbotg-dopa-v1.1.zip - USB-OTG add-on
• sero7pro-macfix-dopa-v1.1.zip - random MAC address fix
• sero7pro-sysui-dopa-v1.1.zip - removes screenshot button

• sero7pro-bld60220-removed.zip - files that were removed from the DoPa ROMS (note: unlike the other files here, this is not a flashable zip. Unzip it, copy the apps you want to your SD card, then install them from there)
• stock-v60220-full-update.zip - the complete 6.02.20 update from Hisense - this is the closest you'll get to the original stock ROM

• step0-DoItAll - displays some setup info then runs all 3 of the following
• step1-adb - enables ADB ("Android Debug Bridge") to locate the tablet
• step2-root - roots the tablet and installs the SuperSU app
• step3-cwm - installs CWM Touch Recovery v6.0.3.2

• Developer options must be visible in the Settings app. If they aren't, select "About tablet", then tap on "Build number" 7 times. A small popup will tell you that you're now a developer. Back out to the list of settings categories - you should now see "Developer options".
• USB debugging must be enabled under "Developer options". Please be sure it is. If it isn't, select it then tap OK when a warning popup appears.
• Both Windows and Linux require extra files to be in place before ADB can communicate with your tablet. Click on the button for your OS to see the ugly details.
  • Windows
    
    
    Windows requires USB drivers to be installed. Drivers that will work with the Sero7Pro (and possibly any Android device) are included in the package.
    
    After enabling "USB debugging" and connecting your tablet, a wizard may pop up to guide you through the steps. If not, force it to appear by opening Device Manager. Look under "Other devices" where you should see something like "Android phone". Doubleclick on it, then select the "Install driver" button on the window that appears.
    
    When the wizard pops up, tell it you'll select the drivers, then choose the option that tells it where to look. Click the "Browse" button and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the package. Select the usb_driver folder, press "OK", then "Next" - the drivers should install without any problems.
    
    Notes: On Windows XP, the first wizard to pop up may want to install drivers for "MTP" which XP doesn't support. If so, cancel out of that, then wait for the "Andoid Phone" wizard to appear. On later versions of Windows, you may get a popup warning that the drivers aren't signed properly; if so, select "Install driver anyway". On Win 8-64bit, driver installation will fail unless you started the current session with "Driver signature enforcement" disabled.
    
  • Linux
    
    
    Linux (or at least Ubuntu) doesn't allow user programs to access USB devices directly without the appropriate permissions in place. This package includes a file named 99-android.rules which provides those permissions
    
    If you've never provided access to other USB devices, just copy the file to /etc/udev/rules.d. Otherwise, you can either copy it or merge its contents with the .rules file containing your other USB entries.
    
    Note: both the rules.d directory and its contents are owned by root. You will probably have to use the sudo command to gain access. For example, from a bash shell whose current directory is the one where you unzipped the package, you'd enter "sudo cp 99-android.rules /etc/udev/rules.d". Also, be sure the file's permissions match the others in that directory. If not, run "chmod 644 /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules".
    

• When you're done, open the SuperSU app to enable it. It will ask to update the su binary. After selecting OK, the app will be enabled and will popup warnings whenever an app requests root access for the first time.
• The Linux script is actually designed for both Linux and Mac OS X. However, I haven't fully tested it yet so I don't want to make any incorrect claims of support. You may have to correct some file permissions and will almost certainly have to run it from the Terminal app.

• all of the enhancements and fixes which were previously add-ons have been incorporated into the ROM: removal of the Screenshot button, support for USB-OTG, and the random MAC address fix
• all of the apps are up to date as of 2014/01/22
• the PhabletUI and TabletUI Xposed modules have been replaced by my Phab7 UI switcher
• the stock kernel has been replaced by one I built from Hisense's source code (which is what merits the 2.0 designation). It includes 2 of the 3 fixes mentioned in the first bullet point, along with several esoteric bug fixes lifted from randomblame's TakTik kernel. In addition, changes to the kernel and the init.*.rc files used during bootup enable apps such as DriveDroid to emulate USB mass storage devices
• for those with a need for speed, an overclocked version of this kernel is also available
• a change to /system/build.prop (which may prove problematic) should increase the builtin speakers' maximum volume