[MrTasselhof]

The purpose of this thread is to start creating a one stop shop for questions that seem to be answered multiple times.
If you have any questions WITH their working solution, please let me know or post it in this thread and I will add it to the first post.
I am attempting to go through my entire history of posts, 900+, to dig out and post further questions/answers.

Thanks

Tasselhof

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I am new to Android... where do I get started?

[FAQ] - Android - General Introduction and How To Guide

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What are some suggested MUST HAVE or Default programs?

**Just One Opinion on the Topic**

Video: Rockplayer
- To change the default directory: Click the Menu Button - Setting --> Root Folder
Audio: Astro Player Nova
- To change the default directory: Click the Menu Button - Options --> General --> Audio folder
File Explorer: ES File Explorer & Root Explorer
- To change the default directory: Click the Menu Button - Settings --> Home Directory
PDF: Adobe Reader
eBook: Aldiko
Web Browser: Dolphin Browser HD
Keyboard: Better Keyboard 7
Launcher: ADW.Launcher

Widgets:
- The Weather Channel
- AudioManager Console

Random:
- WiFi Analyzer
- System App
- Apps 2 SD
- Scanner Radio
- Tapatalk

Games:
- Heavy Gunner
- Slice It
- Angry Birds
- Gem Miner: Dig Deeper
- Tank Hero
- Tiki Towers

If you have a child:
- Toddler Lock

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How do I disable 3G and Phone services to save battery life?

2 ways,

#1

open adb, type pm list packages
the type pm enable packagename

Not sure if I actually disabled anything... but let me know if after you do the second options, it still doesn't work.

AND

#2

open adb shell
cd /system/app

Run these commands to get it back to "stock":
mv Mms.apk.old Mms.apk
mv TelephonyProvider.apk.old TelephonyProvider.apk
mv Phone.apk.old Phone.apk
mv Provision.apk.old Provision.apk

ALTERNATE OPTION
Use Root Explorer and look for all the apk's changed to old and just rename them by taking out the old bit.

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My Tablet won't turn on or only shows a blank back-lit screen.

1) Ttry reseating the MicroSD card (it could have gotten jostled or loose)
2) Check all of the connections to the board to make sure they are secure.
3) You may also try re-imaging the SD card.

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Skype fails to load and force closes

Option 1:
- Search for Skype Beta as it will allow you to log in and use IM chat
Option 2:
Thanks to Maindude for this:

**MUST HAVE ROOT ACCESS**

DISCLAIMER
I/We take no responsibility if you mess up your tablet.

Open: Root Explorer (or similar app file manager with root access)
Browse to: /system
Open/Edit file: build.prop
Find this line: ro.kernel.android.checkjni=1 (found towards the end of the file)
Change to: ro.kernel.android.checkjni=0
Save & Exit the file
Reboot your tablet

Skype should now load properly and allow you to log in.
- Audio and Text chat work on the C8 - I have not tried the MID816 yet.
It still DOES NOT send nor receive video.

Now we just have to wait for an officially update/fix from Skype that will hopefully enable Video as well.

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I can't connect to my wireless network, the system just saying connecting and fails

You may have MAC Address filtering on and need to either add the device or turn it off.

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What are the partitions, sizes, and purpose?

It depends on the device but here is a general sample
System partition - 159mb
- is the system/OS files
Apps partition - 512mb
- Where programs are installed and stored
- you can use Apps to SD to move some of the programs over and make room.
Cache partition - 159mb
- temporary storage for programs and files that are running
Data partition - 2.86gb
- is the last one and is used for MP3, Movies, etc...
- should generally be the largest partition.

Please note... Modify the partition tables will cause your device to be formatted with each firmware update.
I don't believe that is the case if you only modify the FAT32 partition though.

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How, When and Where can I use ADB shell?

You need to open the command prompt (CMD) window first.
Then open/use ADB from there...

So let's say your ADB files are on a folder called Android on your Desktop.
Go to: Start --> Run
Type in: CMD
- Hit: Enter
- You should now have a black "box" open and be at a dos prompt
Type: cd Desktop\Android
- Hit: Enter
Type: adb
- Hit: Enter
- You should now see a list of commands that you can use after entering ADB

The most common one you will use is:
adb install (program name.apk)

You can also type in: adb shell
- this will give you access to a linux style prompt and commands.

[MrTasselhof]

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How do I add, remove, modify, and customize the home desktop screen?

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Market has stopped, hangs, won't, fails to download programs and updates.

Go to Settings --> Applications --> Manage Applications --> All
- Select Market
- Clear Data
- Select Google Services Framework
- Clear Cache (if it still fails - clear data)
Wait a couple hours and then try the market again.

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How do I enable the "Full" Market?

**REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS**

Edit the build.prop file
1) Open Root Explorer
2) Browse to System
3) Click and hold on build.prop (on bottom)
- Scroll down to Edit Text
4) Click on the Text to Allow Modification
- Find this line: ro.build.fingerprint= (located about half way down)
5) Change it to the following
- ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2/FRF91/43546:user/release-keys
- or -
- ro.build.fingerprint=generic/utv210/utv210/smdkv210:2.2/FRF91/eng.urbetter.20110301.142336:eng/test-keys
6) Save the File

Open Android Market and then Click on Home (launcher)

Go to Settings->Applications->Manage->Running
- Click Market
- Then Clear Cache (NOT CLEAR DATA!!!!)
- Then Force Stop
- Click Google Services Framework
- Click Clear Data
- Click Force Stop

Open Android Market (it will error this is GOOD!)

Shutdown and Restart the tablet
- Wait for Wireless to Kick In
- Wait for System to Finish Loading

Open Android Market
- If it opens without an error GREAT!
- If it opens with the same error... give it a couple minutes or multiple tries at opening (it will go through)

Thanks again Gushie!

[MrTasselhof]

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How do I manually install a .APK program file?

1) Install the USB Drivers for your tablet and get the tablet recognized (copy files to your desktop - Make a folder called: Android)
2) Copy the APK files you wish to install in to the "Android" folder contain which contains the ADB files
3) Remove the external SD card from your tablet
4) Open a Command Prompt -- Start --> Run --> CMD (enter/ok)
5) Type in: cd desktop\Android
6) Type in: adb install (file name)
- ex. Angry_Birds_1.4.2.apk
- ex. com.rovio.angrybirdseasons.v1.1.1.apk
7) Hit Enter
- Program will be pushed out/installed to your device

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How do I uninstall and remove a Program or App?

Click the Menu Button
Click on Settings
Click on Applications
Click on All
Click on the program you wish to remove
Click on Uninstall
Click on OK

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How do I remove a "Default" setting for a program use. IE: ADW.Launcher, Rockplayer, etc...

Go to: Settings --> Applications --> Manage Applications
Find: **Application in Question**
Scroll down below Clear Data and Clear Cache.
- You will see a button to Clear Default --> Click It

In the case of ADW.Launcher
After you clear the default, when you press the Home button you will be prompted to pick a launcher.
You can then set the original "Launcher" as your default.

[MrTasselhof]

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How do I changed the DPI (dots per inch) on my tablet?

**MUST HAVE ROOT ACCESS**

Open Root Explorer
- Open System folder
- Press and hold the "build.prop" file until dialog pops up and scroll down to "Edit with Text Editor"
- Scroll down about halfway and change the dpi from 200 to 180 (going to 160 mucks up the notification bar)
- When finished, hit the menu button and select "Save and Exit"
Hold Power button to shutdown and restart or shut down via the dialog
Boot up the tablet, wait for everything to load up
Then hold Menu button until calibration shows up
- Calibrate normally
Reboot again
All set!

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How would I go about disabling the phone or services and programs?
I will never put a 3g card in this. I bet disabling those services could give me a couple hours extra battery life.

The easiest way is to have ROOT access.
Open Root Explorer App
Browse to /system/app

I renamed all of the following in a similar fashion... I added Old to the front to keep them together... and .old after apk to rename the file so the system couldn't use it. (ex. Bluetooth.apk = OldBluetooth.apk.old)
Bluetooth.apk
Network3gMonitor.apk
Phone.apk (will require an immediate hard shut down and reboot after being renamed)
Provision.apk
shortcut3g.apk
TelephonyProvider.apk
VpnServices.apk

Hope that helps!

Tasselhof

[MrTasselhof]

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My wireless turns off after XX minutes and won't stay on

Set WiFi sleep to NEVER
Browse to: Settings --> Wireless & Networks --> Wi-Fi Settings
Click the Menu Button: Advanced --> Wi-Fi sleep policy --> Never

[MrTasselhof]

classicalguy, on 06 November 2011 - 12:48 PM, said:

I don't have the tablet yet (ordered), but I think I can answer your questions:

1. I have read about rooting this device. What is that and how do I do it? I have a script from a different poster. How would I use that scrip?

Most tablets have their system folders locked so that you can't go in there and add/delete things (and screw them up). However, that also limits access to the system areas of the tablet. Rooting enables you (and other programs) to access the system areas. Some programs (like Titanium Backup and root explorer) need access to these areas to do their thing. The first thing I do with an android tablet is root it.

Tasselhof has a script for rooting using a windows or mac computer to connect over a usb cable. There may be a way to root the tablet by running a root program on the computer - I don't know for sure since everyone seems to be using Tasselhof's script.

2. What version of firmware should I install? Should I update flash player? Does this device lag with browsing the web?

I don't know. Latest right now seems to be 1.8T. Should not lag when browsing the web if you have a good wifi connection.

3.To get android market, what steps in what orders should I take? Firmware, root, marketplace, etc.

Already answered above. It's installed already in 1.8T, and I believe Tasselhof's script let's you install it on the earlier versions.

Hope that helps.

[MrTasselhof]

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[Rogers]

I got my new Ramos W6HD yesterday and got a question about charging.

When I put in the USB into the tablet and the other end into the charger/PC it's not charging.

How come?

• Does the device not support charging through USB?
  
• Do I have change some settings?
  
• Is it something wrong with my device?

The charging unit that came with the device is working, but I prefer USB.

[MrTasselhof]

Rogers, on 11 January 2012 - 05:58 AM, said:

I got my new Ramos W6HD yesterday and got a question about charging.

When I put in the USB into the tablet and the other end into the charger/PC it's not charging.

How come?

• Does the device not support charging through USB?
• Do I have change some settings?
• Is it something wrong with my device?

The charging unit that came with the device is working, but I prefer USB.

Most of these tablets are not able to charge by USB... I am not positive on the Ramos, but it is at least 5V on the power supply so it could be possible.

Tasselhof

[fitzy11111]

i've set up a new google account and droid market is saying 'server error'

[kodorevi8ulis]

MrTasselhof, on 11 January 2012 - 08:46 AM, said:

Most of these tablets are not able to charge by USB... I am not positive on the Ramos, but it is at least 5V on the power supply so it could be possible.

Tasselhof

i know that you can't charge it from usb but the charger has a common plug? so lets say it is possible to use a usb cable for charging (like tha cables you can find in many sites with plugs from different mobile devices so you can charge from your pc anything

i don't have a tablet yet, i tend to buy a ramos one (either this or a new one like w13hd) but the no-usb charge is something that bothers me

also any info about the battery ?

thanks

[bandini]

Can we root W6HD with Tasselhof-RootScript (http://www.slatedroi...t-script-tools/) ??

[BluBoy]

kodorevi8ulis, on 14 January 2012 - 12:21 PM, said:

i don't have a tablet yet, i tend to buy a ramos one (either this or a new one like w13hd) but the no-usb charge is something that bothers me

also any info about the battery ?

I have this device and can confirm that it MUST have the power adaptor to charge (i.e it does not charge via USB)
Battery life is decent, I haven't really left it alone for long enough to get a good idea though.

bandini, on 17 January 2012 - 01:17 PM, said:

Can we root W6HD with Tasselhof-RootScript (http://www.slatedroi...t-script-tools/) ??

Google around for the 2012(20120115 I think) firmware from Ramos (I don't have the link on me at the moment, but it was from a chinese site that I needed to translate). This is MUCH better than the default (20111228 i think) and also roots the phone for you. The new firmware has the official Google Apps, with Market etc as well. Running Quandrant on this firmware gives me ~950 (Somewhat better than the SGS. I have a screenshot up on imgur somewhere, again, I don't have the actual link on me. If someone wants to see how the default 20120115 firmware scores, let me know and I'll dig it up when I get home.

I don't know what it was like before I installed the 2012 firmware, but the device now has ~ 6 mtds... I am not sure how normal rooting/recovery type apps will handle these.


On a side note, I would like to work on a CyanogenMod for this. Is there anyone else that has experience in this area?
At this stage, I have a CM9 kernel which is looking ok, backed up the first four mtd's (aml_logo, logo, boot and recovery), and trying to merge a few custom repo directories together for the CM system... SGSII (kinda similar hardware) and some generic tablets (No GSM/3G/Bluetooth/etc).
... Even if you can't help with the development, can someone find other CM9 devices with identical core hardware (800Mhz Cortex A9, Mali400 etc) in the exisiting CM repo (https://github.com/C...od/repositories) to base this new build on.

Cheers!

[BluBoy]

For anyone else interested, I have found this:

http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1312927
https://github.com/n...mlogic_aml8726m

Looks like we should be working together with the Novo guys on this

[kodorevi8ulis]

BluBoy, on 17 January 2012 - 07:09 PM, said:

I have this device and can confirm that it MUST have the power adaptor to charge (i.e it does not charge via USB)
Battery life is decent, I haven't really left it alone for long enough to get a good idea though.

yeah i know that, i actually wanted to ask (but i know that i didn't explain it correctly) if it is possible (if anyone tries it) to use a cable like this http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649 for the charging instead the original charger

[nsourtgr]

BluBoy, on 17 January 2012 - 07:09 PM, said:

I have this device and can confirm that it MUST have the power adaptor to charge (i.e it does not charge via USB)
Battery life is decent, I haven't really left it alone for long enough to get a good idea though.

Google around for the 2012(20120115 I think) firmware from Ramos (I don't have the link on me at the moment, but it was from a chinese site that I needed to translate). This is MUCH better than the default (20111228 i think) and also roots the phone for you. The new firmware has the official Google Apps, with Market etc as well. Running Quandrant on this firmware gives me ~950 (Somewhat better than the SGS. I have a screenshot up on imgur somewhere, again, I don't have the actual link on me. If someone wants to see how the default 20120115 firmware scores, let me know and I'll dig it up when I get home.

I don't know what it was like before I installed the 2012 firmware, but the device now has ~ 6 mtds... I am not sure how normal rooting/recovery type apps will handle these.

Cheers!

Is this the link????
http://dl.dbank.com/c0tbtbakqh

What do you know about this firmware.... "This is MUCH better than the default (20111228 i think) and also roots the phone for you. The new firmware has the official Google Apps, with Market etc as well. Running Quandrant on this firmware gives me ~950 (Somewhat better than the SGS. I have a screenshot up on imgur somewhere, again, I don't have the actual link on me. If someone wants to see how the default 20120115 firmware scores, let me know and I'll dig it up when I get home."

The above firmware roots the Ramos W6HD and adds official Google Apps, with Market ???? Is it safe to install it because they haven't yet upload it in the official download section...

Do I have to install first the 2011.1.12 and then the 2011.1.15????

TIA

This post has been edited by nsourtgr: 20 January 2012 - 03:55 AM

[Stormad]

How do you install the 20120115 update, renaming the rar file and putting on flash card didn't work, unpacking the rar in the root didn't work?

[lightofhonor]

Stormad, on 20 January 2012 - 05:21 AM, said:

How do you install the 20120115 update, renaming the rar file and putting on flash card didn't work, unpacking the rar in the root didn't work?

The file needs to be in a .zip format. From there you can install the update. I did it and everything seems to be working just like advertised. There does seem to be a cell data connection bar at the bottom that I can't remove, but that's not hard to live with. Market works, although netflix still doesn't even after updating flash. Some apps are missing, like youtube, which makes me think its still labeled a china device.

Great find overall!

Edit: I should note that the sd card slot doesn't seem to be work correctly as it does not appear in the settings. Not a big issue for now and worth the trade off currently.

This post has been edited by lightofhonor: 21 January 2012 - 12:10 AM

[Stormad]

Thanks for your reply, i think i will hold off then as the tf card slot won't work, i use that all the time.