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The Official HP Touchpad Thread of $100 Digital Picture Frames
- Thread starter VanMardigan
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magnificent83
Member
about to install,ICS but I am worried that I will lose all the files I have uploaded to the webOS partition,is there anything I need to do to make sure my files don't get deleted and are viewable in android and webOS
So I charged mine up to 97 percent and then let it sit in sleep mode for a couple hours. Was still 97 percent when I woke it up. If that wasn't a fluke, I'll be extremely happy.
Oh, and Super Stick Man Golf on a tablet is pretty awesome.
Had like 12GB worth of music that's there and now available in ICS. Not sure if that helps you any. Did nothing.
Oh, and Super Stick Man Golf on a tablet is pretty awesome.
Had like 12GB worth of music that's there and now available in ICS. Not sure if that helps you any. Did nothing.
So you're coming from a clean TP (no previous android installation)?
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but all your files should be intact when putting Android on your TP, except for one folder. It was either the 'media' or 'download(s)' folder where when installing Android, it'll wipe everything inside there.
So once you move anything inside those folders to a different folder that you want to retain, it shouldn't be wiped.
[edit] If you're not coming from a clean TP and instead updating from CM7, then just follow the instructions and flash via ACMEinstaller2. I didn't wipe the cache or dalvik, just flashed it and everything remained in tact. Nothing was missing or deleted and all is working.
magnificent83
Member
Damnit, its a clean TP install, I wish I had waited 4 minutes because after reading 1-D's post I started the process, its currently in the install process. I just hope I am wrong and that the data is still available
magnificent83
Member
Ah, crisis averted, I should have backed up before in any case but thanks for the tips, now to play around with ICS,
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The battery life has been surprisingly good so far. I don't have any programs running wild, which is always a concern on Android. I'll just be careful about what I install and the settings.
Unknown Soldier
Member
MX Video Player or MoboPlayer.
doctordoak
Member
This is how mine currently looks.
Page 2:
And page 3 just has shortcuts.
ICS CM9 + GO Launcher with transparency theme. Quite happy with how it all works and looks.
Damn, that's gorgeous man.
lunarworks
Member
I'm tempted to install ICS.
But at the same time, I want to call HP tomorrow about the crack in my TouchPad that's gotten worse...
But at the same time, I want to call HP tomorrow about the crack in my TouchPad that's gotten worse...
Imgur for Android owns. I can't believe how much more useful this tablet has become just from this ics upgrade... and all the shit doesn't even work yet lol. Best $90 I've ever spent maybe? Anyways, I haven't done too much with the look here. Battery life has been pretty good and I don't think it has changed much from gingerbread, which was also good for me. I would forget that it was on and just get days of stand by.
Good Job Bob
Member
Playing with this tablet is really making me consider buying that rumored ultra high res Samung tablet that's supposed to come out over the iPad 3.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Imgur for Android owns. I can't believe how much more useful this tablet has become just from this ics upgrade... and all the shit doesn't even work yet lol.
and just think, we got these things for $99-$160.
LOL.
Yeah I kind of laugh about it too. Jesus HP lol
Robobandit
Member
I paid full price for mine initially.. but HP refunded the difference.. so I'm especially happy with my touchpad lol
Wow thats nice of them. How long did you have it for before the price drop?
Why would you do that?
Member
Did you change your DPI? Apparently, quite a few apps have trouble installing on different DPIs...
The default, 160 DPI, is not ideal for the Touchpad (menu bar is too big, etc.) but it's the most compatible with the Market.
RumblingRosco
Member
So, it seems the Android scene is going pretty well? I picked up a 16GB TouchPad the 2nd day of the firesales for $99 and have been rocking WebOS ever since; it works for what I need... but, obviously Android is much better. I'm thinking it might be time to jump onboard the Android train.
I have posted the market fix a few times on here...someone find it I'm playing starcraft.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
I haven't done much on this thing since i installed ICS, but so far i've been having some problems with the browser.
If i go to HRBLOCK.com the browser just closes itself, no warnings or errors or anything.
Also, techbargains.com loads, and then displays a white screen and becomes unresponsive.
hmm.
Other than that, things have worked pretty decently. I've had some trouble playing embedded flash videos, but that could be related to something else.. I dunno.
If i go to HRBLOCK.com the browser just closes itself, no warnings or errors or anything.
Also, techbargains.com loads, and then displays a white screen and becomes unresponsive.
hmm.
Other than that, things have worked pretty decently. I've had some trouble playing embedded flash videos, but that could be related to something else.. I dunno.
Why would you do that?
Member
Having huge problems with LogCat right now. For some reason, the message "Got a short QLOG message" floods Logcat. It'll sometimes literally post that message over 9,000 10,000 times within a second. As a result, any useful messages (like why my app is crashing) can't even be seen because it only displays the first 5,000 messages or so.
By the way, if you're a developer and want adb drivers for ICS on the Touchpad, you need to download the official Google USB drivers, then edit the winusb.ini file. You'll see a section that starts like this:
[Google.NTx86]
and a section that starts like this:
[Google.NTamd64]
Under both of those sections, paste the following:
Then install the driver normally.
(Source for that info)
By the way, if you're a developer and want adb drivers for ICS on the Touchpad, you need to download the official Google USB drivers, then edit the winusb.ini file. You'll see a section that starts like this:
[Google.NTx86]
and a section that starts like this:
[Google.NTamd64]
Under both of those sections, paste the following:
Code:
;HP Touchpad CM9
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_6860
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_6860&MI_01Then install the driver normally.
(Source for that info)
Anyone ever have their touchscreen disabled upon waking? Everything was working, but because the touchpad wasn't responsive, couldn't do anything. Finally had to give up and hold the power/select buttons down for 15 seconds and do a recovery boot.
Was pretty pleased with the standby power drain during the night, but having the touchpad go dead is kind of a problem. Don't want to have to do a recovery reboot every time it sleeps for an extended period.
Was pretty pleased with the standby power drain during the night, but having the touchpad go dead is kind of a problem. Don't want to have to do a recovery reboot every time it sleeps for an extended period.
Good Job Bob
Member
Is vibration not working for you guys as well?
MiloFoxburr
Member
It was a known issue with CM7 I believe, never happened to me though. And most CM7 issues carried over to CM9 since a lot if the time they're driver issues.
Also Bricked Kernel has been updated with the fix for the apps that were causing reboots. Just flashed it there and Photoshop works fine now.
@Good Job Bob - Vibration works fine for me, was actually one of the first things I turned off though lol.
Do you know if they ever had a fix for it?
I disabled the vibration when typing. Figured it couldn't be great for battery life to have the thing vibrate every time you typed a letter.
EDIT: Just read through the issues thread at rootzwiki and it seems quite a few people have had this issue. Guess there isn't a fix. Hopefully the open sourced nature will allow better success this time.
MiloFoxburr
Member
It was listed as fixed in CM7 Alpha 2 so maybe the fix has yet to be ported to CM9.
Are you referring to the gApps fix? Because I already have that installed.
Spiderjericho
Member
Let me know how that works for you. I have speaker cra kling, recessed home button and the frame by the speaker coming off.
Re: CM9. I tried dailymotion and videos wouldn't work at all.
I hope they release a CM9 beta with the video, camera and mic fixed. It would be perfect for me then.
butter_stick
Banned
Are Wifi issues pretty much commonplace? Every day I have o battle the system to connect to my Wifi network. Usually multiple reboots and forgetting /reentering passwords.
Mine does this near the button on the bottom, and my volume buttons move when I shake the touchpad. Not sure if I should contact them either, or just put up with it.
http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=34467110&postcount=4942
Supposedly a compatible DPI has been hardcoded directly in the market apk so regardless of what your actual DPI is set to, you should be able to dl/install anything.
Perfect Viewer, Box(.net?), Splashtop
Thank you.
Edit: Those instructions refer to Root Explorer. Can anyone recommend another file manager app that is free?
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Strange, I've changed the DPI to 132 and the market hasn't bugged out on me.
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Am I the only one who finds ICS to be a better tablet OS than a smartphone OS? I've played with ICS on phones and couldn't be bothered with it, but it really shines on the Touchpad (and tablets by association), even this early state.
Can't wait for better battery management (oh, and video).
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Am I the only one who finds ICS to be a better tablet OS than a smartphone OS? I've played with ICS on phones and couldn't be bothered with it, but it really shines on the Touchpad (and tablets by association), even this early state.
Can't wait for better battery management (oh, and video).
Ahh, "you're" grammar fail. T__T
You can try root browser lite or ES File Explorer (both free).
On CM7 I used LCD Resolution, but on CM9 (for me anyways...), it keeps on defaulting back to 160.
So now I'm using DPI Changer and it works fine.
Can some nice person kindly provide me with the most up to date links to a good guide and ICS files I need for install? I've been solely on WebOS since the beginning and purposefully held off for ICS, and it seems like there's some older stuff out there that isn't ICS that I won't want to install, but I don't have the know-how to distinguish the various guides and versions.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
^ I second that.
I'm starting with a brand new, unopened 32GB Touchpad. I'm not sure if the methods in the OP are most up to date, but I'd like to get ICS running on it as well as keeping webOS.
Thanks for any and all help.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Damn these screenshots you guys took are sexy. Looks like a HUGE step up from CM7.
I think i'm going to wait a while for things to iron out before updating though. I'm actually excited now. XD
I think i'm going to wait a while for things to iron out before updating though. I'm actually excited now. XD
Download the files from this thread. You'll need ACMEInstaller2, Clockwork Recovery, moboot, the CM9 file, and the System UI/Charger fix.
Then follow this guide (it's using CM7, but just use the corresponding files you downloaded) http://reviewhorizon.com/2011/10/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-on-hp-touchpad/
When you get to step 2 and the 'cminstall' folder, you can also throw this in there too. It's Google Apps for ICS: http://www.multiupload.com/SV1MS2GH0I
There's not really a perfect/easiest tutorial (imo), so if you get stuck or something, just ask here and I'm sure someone can help you through it.
[edit] or check out the OP because it was just updated and that tutorial seems slicker/more visual. lol