thanks laptopu for the reply i have tried a new download and installation twice, the problems seems to be when i hold the tablet, when its sat on a stable surface i dont get the problem, and i noticed its not closing apps it seems to go back like you are pressing the back button and its not just apps if i open settings etc it does the same.. is there a built in gesture or something that does this maybe i need to turn it off,, its the only think i can think of
weird updated to ics a few days ago, anyone having the issue that camera image is flipped upside down when using apps which need to access the camera ? although it doesn't do it with the build in ics camera app, anyone got any ideas ?
FIRSTLY I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOU DEVICE, I have been using mine for a few days with both these files installed and no issues so far.
2 files attached,
first is a Custom keyboard layout is for the guy who was having problems with back button being pushed constantly, i had the same problem, so just edited the generic keyboard file so that the back button is disabled, and the home button acts as back now
-steps-
extract from zip file to folder
enable debugging on device
run customkeyboardlayout.bat
device will reboot and backbutton should be disabled
second file is for anyone who wants to change the 3 birds logo,
-steps-
download ics update zip from viewsonic
extract to folder
copy over my res.img replacing the original
flash like normal with mpttool
bootlogo will be a dark background with a android picture
hopefully this will help a few people out
I can find other firmware to download - older upgrades, firmware for the 3g model but not the 10e. Has it been removed for legal reasons? Any advice on where I can now get it from? Hi all,
I have been following this thread for a while now and previously followed some excellent instructions to root my Viewpad 10e. This helped me to dump a load of stuff that was not needed and to silence those awful startup chimes.
Now I think the time is now right to do the ICS upgrade but I can't find it on the Viewsonic website. The link still works, and it takes me to a page of guidance (mostly how to tell which version of of Viewpad I have - mine is the older one with the RESET button on the side) but the option to download the firmware has gone......
Any help much appreciated!
Dave
[I]-stock logo.bmp and boot animation are replaced;
-stock wallpapers are replaced;
-some apps are installed: [B]soft:[/B] Skype, KingSoft Office; Cool Reader, YouTube, Root Explorer, Screen Lock On and Off; [B]games:[/B]Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Space;
-SetupWizard app (first startup app) is disabled. It makes the first startup shorter;
-init.d scripts are used for better performance;
-stock keyboard is modified (some languages are added);
-Root is added;
-Google Play is added;
-The device is recognised as Asus EeePad. This opens more apps in Google Play;
-Flash Player is modified so it is possible to watch videos in any browser without bugs.[/I][I]1. Download the archive;
2. Unpack it;
3. Follow the Viewsonic instructions (you can find pdf file in the folder with the firmware) to flash it[COLOR="Red"][B]The flashing process will be longer (for 20-30 minutes) because some of the image files are bigger than in the original firmware[/B][/COLOR];
4. Turn on the device after flashing (the first startup will be for 30-40 minutes) and make the tablet work for ten minutes;
5. Then turn off the tablet;
6. Press and hold Volume+ and power key until the image appears. The device will go to the recovery mode;
7. Use volume keys to move to the 'wipe data' option and press power key to choose it;
8. Move to 'yes' option and choose it. Wiping process will begin;
9. Move to 'wipe cache partition' option and choose it. Wiping process will begin;
10. Finally, choose 'reboot now' option. The device will reboot (for 30-40 minutes again). The tablet is ready.
[COLOR="Red"][B]Please note that wiping is necessary if you don't want any bugs![/B][/COLOR][/I][I]This script made it possible to install apps from the first startup because not all apps will work from system folder.
[B]If you want to remove some of the apps I have installed then:[/B]
1. Remove the app as usual;
2. Open Root Explorer an go to the system\userapp folder;
3. Tap the R/W button in the right corner and remove the app you need.[/I]
[COLOR="Red"][B]Please note that if you don't remove the app from the userapp folder it installs again after the next reboot![/B][/COLOR][I]This file mounts external sd before internal so the external sd card will be recognised as internal
[B]If you want to do this then:[/B]
1. Download vold fstab from the link (the link is in the attachments in vold.fstab.txt);
2. Open Root Explorer, go to system\etc folder, tap on R/W button in the right and replace vold.fstab with the downloaded file;
3. Reboot the tablet.[/I]
[COLOR="Red"][B]Please note: if you want to restore back to normal, backup vold.fstab file before replacing it![/B][/COLOR]
yep
[I]-stock logo.bmp and boot animation are replaced;
-stock wallpapers are replaced;
-some apps are installed: [B]soft:[/B] Skype, KingSoft Office; Cool Reader, YouTube, Root Explorer, Screen Lock On and Off; [B]games:[/B]Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Space;
-SetupWizard app (first startup app) is disabled. It makes the first startup shorter;
-init.d scripts are used for better performance;
-stock keyboard is modified (some languages are added);
-Root is added;
-Google Play is added;
-The device is recognised as Asus EeePad. This opens more apps in Google Play;
-Flash Player is modified so it is possible to watch videos in any browser without bugs.[/I][I]1. Download the archive;
2. Unpack it;
3. Follow the Viewsonic instructions (you can find pdf file in the folder with the firmware) to flash it[COLOR="Red"][B]The flashing process will be longer (for 20-30 minutes) because some of the image files are bigger than in the original firmware[/B][/COLOR];
4. Turn on the device after flashing (the first startup will be for 30-40 minutes) and make the tablet work for ten minutes;
5. Then turn off the tablet;
6. Press and hold Volume+ and power key until the image appears. The device will go to the recovery mode;
7. Use volume keys to move to the 'wipe data' option and press power key to choose it;
8. Move to 'yes' option and choose it. Wiping process will begin;
9. Move to 'wipe cache partition' option and choose it. Wiping process will begin;
10. Finally, choose 'reboot now' option. The device will reboot (for 30-40 minutes again). The tablet is ready.
[COLOR="Red"][B]Please note that wiping is necessary if you don't want any bugs![/B][/COLOR][/I][I]This script made it possible to install apps from the first startup because not all apps will work from system folder.
[B]If you want to remove some of the apps I have installed then:[/B]
1. Remove the app as usual;
2. Open Root Explorer an go to the system\userapp folder;
3. Tap the R/W button in the right corner and remove the app you need.[/I]
[COLOR="Red"][B]Please note that if you don't remove the app from the userapp folder it installs again after the next reboot![/B][/COLOR][I]This file mounts external sd before internal so the external sd card will be recognised as internal
[B]If you want to do this then:[/B]
1. Download vold fstab from the link (the link is in the attachments in vold.fstab.txt);
2. Open Root Explorer, go to system\etc folder, tap on R/W button in the right and replace vold.fstab with the downloaded file;
3. Reboot the tablet.[/I]
[COLOR="Red"][B]Please note: if you want to restore back to normal, backup vold.fstab file before replacing it![/B][/COLOR]We all made good progress with this thread with the market and root.....
But it seems that we are still not any closer to getting basic tutorials for things such as iplayer, youtube etc.
I am having trouble with both the above, to the point that im thinking of selling up and just go back to my old netbook which does everything and much much more.
