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[Downhome]

I just followed the links in post #20 and took care of all of that.

What else other than those tips should I do to really max this thing out as far as it can go at this time?

 

[eastmen]

I love how everything about the packaging for this devices screams Apples, but the similarities immediately end once you power the thing on. Man this setup walkthrough is archaic, clunky, and low-rent.

just like the ipad 2's ...

At least i didn't have to install itunes just to use my touchpad.

I swear setting up my fathers ipad 2 was a horrible experiance and one i hope i never repeat , itunes is a product out of 2003

 

[Eel O'Brian]

For everyone having a crappy OOB experience:

The reason it lags out of the box is that everything you do gets logged. As mentioned earlier, follow the instructions here:

http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/293028-new-touchpad-heres-your-get-started-guide.html

and you will notice a drastic increase in speed and response. Takes all of five minutes to do, very simple.

Two questions

1 is the charging port supposed to be scary deep? The charger finds its home but it seems like it was pushed in in a bad way as soon as i took it out of the ox

2 does a charging bolt appear on the battery indicator if the device is in setup mode? What about if i use a charger for a droid incredible?

I dont want to pass the setup screen or open the tablets cable in case i need to send this back to to hp. I want it to be clear i didnt do shit.

So i tried plugging in the incredible charger with the tablet powered off. I cant push it straight in, i have to sort of tip it down a little bit. The tablet turned on as if it was charging, but ther is no indicator to say that it is. i tried turning it off and plugging it in using an old palm pre phone charger and The ipad charger, and it would not power on automatically when plugged in. Now the incredible charger doesnt prompt it to auto power on either.

What should i do

Someone on the pre forums got a bad cable, maybe that's the cause? The port is recessed a bit, and it's tiny/awkward when you're inserting the microusb.

 

[Chesskid1]

well if there is no Android coming to the TouchPad, I'll definitely be selling mine.

No Android = no reason for me to have one.

it will def come, just a matter of time.


touchdroid released a "press release"

http://touch-droid.com/statement.pdf

these guys sound like kids who are so happy they are getting attention. i think one already even did a radio show. =/

just do your hacking in private and don't worry about what people want.

 

[nataku]

For everyone having a crappy OOB experience:

The reason it lags out of the box is that everything you do gets logged. As mentioned earlier, follow the instructions here:

http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/293028-new-touchpad-heres-your-get-started-guide.html

and you will notice a drastic increase in speed and response. Takes all of five minutes to do, very simple.



Someone on the pre forums got a bad cable, maybe that's the cause? The port is recessed a bit, and it's tiny/awkward when you're inserting the microusb.

/shrug

I did all of those, and my still has terrible performance sometimes.

When it's working right it's great though.

 

[RukusProvider]

Entering Beast Mode: OC'd to 1.5GHZ.

http://www.webosbuzz.com/hp-touchpad/694-how-overclock-hp-touchpad-1-5ghz.html

 

[neojubei]

Anyone with a touchpad know how to connect it to a wireless network? now i know why HP dropped WebOS.

 

[TheExodu5]

Anyone with a touchpad know how to connect it to a wireless network? now i know why HP dropped WebOS.

?

Settings -> Wifi -> click on your network -> enter password

I don't think WebOS is the problem here...

 

[Jo-El]

I'm really liking WebOS so far. I hope HP doesn't abandon it.

 

[malingenie]

?

Settings -> Wifi -> click on your network -> enter password

I don't think WebOS is the problem here...

Lol

 

[eastmen]

?

Settings -> Wifi -> click on your network -> enter password

I don't think WebOS is the problem here...

also clicking on the arrow in the upper left will pull down information such as the brightness bar and wifi connections . you can just click that and click the wifi and try

 

[Violater]

I really like the UI, if only web os had the support and apps like android does...

 

[Apath]

What did you have to do to get them to price match that price? Wasn't it just on their site temporarily yesterday?

I got really lucky. I was scanning the store trying to find the Tablet accessories when an employee approached me and asked me what I was looking for. I told him that I was trying to find where they keep the tablet accessories, specifically mentioning that I had an HP TouchPad. He walks me over to the accessories and shows me the official HP stuff. Despite them being listed for regular price, he informs me that they're half off on the website so he'll just price match it for me.

I'd wager a guess that if I just grabbed the stuff and went to the register, they'd have charged me full price.

I'm really liking WebOS so far. I hope HP doesn't abandon it.

I've had it glitch out a bit on me. Like the home button wouldn't work as well as the volume buttons, so I had to restart. Also had an issue where pressing the home button just flashed a giant tap mark (the circle thing when you touch the screen) in the middle of the screen. Needed a restart as well.

And holy shit the browser sucks. I'm not sure how they screwed up something so simple, but I can barely check my email and I've had it crash a couple times as well.

 

[jgkspsx]

I swear setting up my fathers ipad 2 was a horrible experiance and one i hope i never repeat , itunes is a product out of 2003

itunes is responsible for at least half my animus against Apple. What awful software.

P.S. This is so much better than CyanogenModded Nook Color.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Entering Beast Mode: OC'd to 1.5GHZ.

http://www.webosbuzz.com/hp-touchpad/694-how-overclock-hp-touchpad-1-5ghz.html

I always wonder about this; does it actually increase voltage as well or is there already "excess" voltage being pushed through which can be utilized to ramp up to 1.5 GHz? I'm guessing it increases voltage, which in my mind is just asking to shorten the lifespan of the device.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

im jealous of all of you...any gaffers with any extras? that you aren't trying to flip for massive profit?

 

[CyReN]

Steps to set logging to minimal:

Open up the Phone & Video Calls App
Type ##5647# and hit the green call button
In the new window that pops up, click on “Change Logging Levels…”
On the next screen hit “Set Logging To Minimal”
Click OK to confirm on the “Are You Sure?” popup
That’s it!

When I follow those steps a Skype thing comes up and no numbers, any idea how to help me out?

 

[user_nat]

You have to add a Skype account in order to get the dial pad.

Pretty stupid way of accessing the log options.

 

[CyReN]

That's so dumb..

Thanks.

 

[neojubei]

?

Settings -> Wifi -> click on your network -> enter password

I don't think WebOS is the problem here...

Nope it was it is slow. my ipad 2, iphone 4, laptop, printer, ps3, 360 seem to connect easy. Had to wait for a while but eventually it connected.


I do like the notifications. cannot wait for iOS to have this.

 

[nataku]

That's so dumb..

Thanks.

You can access the same log settings by going to the Settings menu > Device Info > Swipe down the upper left menu > Diagnostics > Upper left menu again > Collect logs.

Then just follow the instructions from here:

In the new window that pops up, click on “Change Logging Levels…”
On the next screen hit “Set Logging To Minimal”
Click OK to confirm on the “Are You Sure?” popup

 

[MThanded]

Anyone with a touchpad know how to connect it to a wireless network? now i know why HP dropped WebOS.

uh wtf how do you even use it if your not connected to a wireless network?

Don't you need it to do the setup?

 

[chubigans]

So what are you guys using your Touchpads for so far? What's the verdict?

 

[neojubei]

uh wtf how do you even use it if your not connected to a wireless network?

Don't you need it to do the setup?

if you brought your sexy self to my house and help me it would work.

 

[RumblingRosco]

So what are you guys using your Touchpads for so far? What's the verdict?

I needed a PDF reader that could handle 10-30 page documents with color graphs on my 30 minute bus trip that I take twice a day on rainy days/cold days when I can't bike to my lab. Was almost going to get an e-reader, then this deal popped up. It's perfect for what I need; I don't take many notes and the few I do take I write out by hand.

Anything else is just gravy for me. I hear the SNES/NES/TG16 emulators are pretty awesome.

 

[TheExodu5]

Nope it was it is slow. my ipad 2, iphone 4, laptop, printer, ps3, 360 seem to connect easy. Had to wait for a while but eventually it connected.


I do like the notifications. cannot wait for iOS to have this.

Then there's likely a hardware issue with your Touchpad. Mine connects in maybe 5 seconds. Or perhaps it was just a router hiccup?

 

[Naked Snake]

How the hell would you play NES/SNES games without buttons? I can't imagine it working remotely well for games that require fast and precise control (say Mario), or for games that use all the buttons of say SNES controller.

 

[TheExodu5]

How the hell would you play NES/SNES games without buttons? I can't imagine it working remotely well for games that require fast and precise control (say Mario), or for games that use all the buttons of say SNES controller.

Most people I know that would want to play SNES games on the go would be interested in the JRPG library, so there's that.

 

[kmfdmpig]

Has anyone used one of the cheap tablet stands (made for the iPad mostly) with a touchpad yet? I like the idea of a stand, but I don't want to pay for the official one (I'm fine plugging the thing in).

I'll let you guys know if the Griffin Elan Folio I got for $10 fits the Touchpad tomorrow. (If I knew the official case was going to go on sale at other places than OOS Office Depot, I probably would have just held off. I hope they still have them on sale tomorrow if this case is a bust).

Hi I just got the Griffin Elan Folio and am using it as my case for the Touchpad. It works pretty well, although it's not perfect. The ports are all available, although the sleep button is partially blocked (not enough to prevent its use). The case is a bit too think a the base, so it's hard to swipe up from the very bottom (I didn't really do that anyway as I didn't realize it was an option for the first day or two). Otherwise it feels and looks good. It fits a little loose in terms of thickness, but not bad at all.

 

[neojubei]

Then there's likely a hardware issue with your Touchpad. Mine connects in maybe 5 seconds. Or perhaps it was just a router hiccup?

maybe. Double tap doesnt end with a period, that sucks. The neogaf webapp doesnt work on the touchpad and typing sucks on this thing but I can see flash ads which is cool

 

[TheExodu5]

maybe. Double tap doesnt end with a period, that sucks. The neogaf webapp doesnt work on the touchpad and typing sucks on this thing but I can see flash ads which is cool

The lack of double tap space does suck. The neogaf webapp DOES work with the TouchPad. Flash ads can be mostly disabled with AdBlocker in PreWare.

 

[Jo-El]

I downloaded OpenTTD from the app store and it seems like it should play pretty well with a stylus.

 

[neojubei]

The lack of double tap space does suck. The neogaf webapp DOES work with the TouchPad. Flash ads can be mostly disabled with AdBlocker in PreWare.

the ads doesnt bother me. The double tap does

 

[Jamesfrom818]

I always wonder about this; does it actually increase voltage as well or is there already "excess" voltage being pushed through which can be utilized to ramp up to 1.5 GHz? I'm guessing it increases voltage, which in my mind is just asking to shorten the lifespan of the device.

Not all overclocks is simply increasing the voltage. My HTC Thunderbolt is overclocked and undervolted.

So what are you guys using your Touchpads for so far? What's the verdict?

Reading manga and streaming porn.

 

[RukusProvider]

I always wonder about this; does it actually increase voltage as well or is there already "excess" voltage being pushed through which can be utilized to ramp up to 1.5 GHz? I'm guessing it increases voltage, which in my mind is just asking to shorten the lifespan of the device.

Not sure about its effects on lifespan. Plenty of modern cpus can be oc'd with issues. I'll keep it oc'd as its worth the speed boost.

 

[Apath]

How the hell would you play NES/SNES games without buttons? I can't imagine it working remotely well for games that require fast and precise control (say Mario), or for games that use all the buttons of say SNES controller.

You are correct. Playing Zelda and Metroid is decent enough, even if the former has its hitches and the latter even more so. Mario is nearly unplayable. I've been playing Final Fantasy 6 and Chrono Trigger lately because of this.

If I can play with the keyboard, it would be much better. I need to figure out if that's possible or not.

 

[RukusProvider]

So what are you guys using your Touchpads for so far? What's the verdict?

after pre and the tweaks plus overclocking, I'm very happy with it. For now it's mainly for web browsing but I'm sure I'll find more uses for it soon enough.

 

[Bowser]

You can access the same log settings by going to the Settings menu > Device Info > Swipe down the upper left menu > Diagnostics > Upper left menu again > Collect logs.

Then just follow the instructions from here:

In the new window that pops up, click on “Change Logging Levels…”
On the next screen hit “Set Logging To Minimal”
Click OK to confirm on the “Are You Sure?” popup

Damnit, wish I knew this before registering for Skype. I don't ever use Skype.

 

[Shadowlink]

Anyone else having problems when installing Preware? It has been installing for over an hour so far. Is it a big file?

 

[neojubei]

how do i put videos on this thing and what formats does it support?

 

[thaOwner]

how do i put videos on this thing and what formats does it support?

mp4/ connect it to your computer and put them in your downloads.

 

[Sanic]

Anyone else having problems when installing Preware? It has been installing for over an hour so far. Is it a big file?

No, its not a large file, that's not normal. Cancel the install and try again.

 

[Shadowlink]

No, its not a large file, that's not normal. Cancel the install and try again.

I did that a few times already. I even restarted the Tab, but that didn't work at all.

 

[Sanic]

I did that a few times already. I even restarted the Tab, but that didn't work at all.

Have you correctly done everything prior to the install step, like activate dev mode?

 

[dream]

I did that a few times already. I even restarted the Tab, but that didn't work at all.

You put it in USB drive mode didn't you? Plug the cable in but don't tap the USB Drive mode button and rerun the Quick Install thingy.

 

[eastmen]

itunes is responsible for at least half my animus against Apple. What awful software.

P.S. This is so much better than CyanogenModded Nook Color.

I had a first and third gen ipod and a ipod mini . I will never buy an apple product again in my lifetime. If they are the last computer maker left I will never buy a computer again. I work for a school district and the machines allways go down and need fixing . the $500 dells are tanks compared to apple's stuff.

But seriously , why would they claim we are in the post pc world but you need a pc to even get an ipad to work ? Seems like apple is still stuck in the pc era

 

[Shadowlink]

You put it in USB drive mode didn't you? Plug the cable in but don't tap the USB Drive mode button and rerun the Quick Install thingy.

Haha! You're right! I assumed I had to do it that way. Thanks Dream!

Spoiler

A friend RVD made comment few week back..now I no why, i say a small tag team called the YB's did hay shake my hand no! Yes I said SMALL!!!

 

[eastmen]

I did that a few times already. I even restarted the Tab, but that didn't work at all.

preware installed so fast that i didn't even notice , make sure its not in your downloaded apps tab.If its there then its installed.

 

[Apath]

So it turns out that the SNES emulator does support keyboard inputs, and even lets you remap the keys by pressing the equal button while in game. I have it set as WSAD for d-pad and OPKL for the main face buttons so I hold it like a long controller. Works really well, though takes getting used to in the case of Mario.

 

[sfedai0]

Can we somehow get the PS3 controller to work with the SNES emu? Or any other controller?