[petpat28]

Help got a novel 7 for christmas got it rooted or upgrade thought the link at pandigital can the android be upgraded to a newer version also is there a root or app that will allow you to use a keyboard thought the usb port like other tablets. any help would be greatly respected or answers if any or out there.

[91z4me]

You cannot use a keyboard, sorry.

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[panengineer]

Well, I think the only way is with an app that lets you use a PC keyboard through and ad hoc wifi connection. Not sure if anyone makes a stand along wifi keyboard, that might work.

By the way, this is a hardware question, not firmware development.

This post has been edited by panengineer: 06 January 2012 - 12:41 PM

[bac522]

petpat28, on 06 January 2012 - 10:19 AM, said:

Help got a novel 7 for christmas got it rooted or upgrade thought the link at pandigital can the android be upgraded to a newer version also is there a root or app that will allow you to use a keyboard thought the usb port like other tablets. any help would be greatly respected or answers if any or out there.

No keyboard, been on this board for a while and never saw anyone get any kind of keyboard to work. USB keyboards won't work because the USB port doesn't support host mode which means it can't supply power to a USB device. I've come across wi-fi keyboards from time to time, but never heard of anyone getting one to work.

As for upgrading, Android 2.0 is pretty much it. There are later versions of Android that some firmware modders have tried to get working, but they are alpha quality at best and not at all recommended for everyday use. Kewlguys' firmware seem to be he most popular firmware to load on the WPDN, but this is based on the existing Android FW with enhancements to apps.

[Derwin11]

I just got my pandigital. And iim not happy. it’s giving me many problems. I bought a book, but did not go to my library. I go to barners and noblees and clicked on my library the book is there but when I click download does not do anything. Then I can sing in on my computer to my b&n account, but if I try to sign from my pandigital it sais signing failed. and if I try to sign to the b&n and try to enter my email or password I cant because there is not sign in buttom. What can I do? I went to the place where I got this device and they did nothing. DO i have to download anyaplication? if so which one? please help because i think this is giving me alot of headache. I dont know whAT to do…

[panengineer]

Derwin11, on 07 January 2012 - 02:07 AM, said:

I just got my pandigital. And iim not happy. it’s giving me many problems. I bought a book, but did not go to my library. I go to barners and noblees and clicked on my library the book is there but when I click download does not do anything. Then I can sing in on my computer to my b&n account, but if I try to sign from my pandigital it sais signing failed. and if I try to sign to the b&n and try to enter my email or password I cant because there is not sign in buttom. What can I do? I went to the place where I got this device and they did nothing. DO i have to download anyaplication? if so which one? please help because i think this is giving me alot of headache. I dont know whAT to do…

You just said it was great in another thread 3 minutes ago. Are you connect via wifi? B&N will not work if you are not connected to wifi, other than that I don't have a clue as to why you cannot sign in.

[Annie37]

Need help I did the firmware download (LINK:http://www.timthegee...9_23_update.zip)from nchntrman post but couldn't get the market to work so I download Panengineer market fix (OP_MRKTFIX_1_0_PD_INX7E_ENG_6410POP.zip) to fix the market because it didn't work and now my pandigital novel is stick in blue screen just flash on and off and i can't get it to turn off? Can someone tell me what to do. I guess I have to let the Batteries die in order for it to turn off Please Hel

Pandigital Novel 7" Digital Book Reader (white)
Modal # is PRD07T10WWH7

[panengineer]

Annie37, on 29 January 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

Need help I did the firmware download (LINK:http://www.timthegee...9_23_update.zip)from nchntrman post but couldn't get the market to work so I download Panengineer market fix (OP_MRKTFIX_1_0_PD_INX7E_ENG_6410POP.zip) to fix the market because it didn't work and now my pandigital novel is stick in blue screen just flash on and off and i can't get it to turn off? Can someone tell me what to do. I guess I have to let the Batteries die in order for it to turn off Please Hel

Pandigital Novel 7" Digital Book Reader (white)
Modal # is PRD07T10WWH7

Annie,

The market fix for no matching content is for SH20 firmware, not S10 which would be 9/23 FW from 2010. I'm not sure what would happened if it was flashed over a S10 firmware.

Plug it into the charger and try the end of a paperclip in the reset hole at the top of the novel. If that doesn't work, then you can either let the battery run down, or remove the bottom of the back and carefully unplug the battery. Do a search as there are good instructions on doing that to keep from damaging the plug.

After you get the unit off, you might try to get it to flash by putting a zipped firmware file on the external SD card, and holding volume up and power on for about 10 seconds after also pushing the reset with the end of a paperclip. If this doesn't work you may have to see if you can revive it throught ADB, android debugging bridge by pushing the recovery file over to it. Does your PC see the novel when plugged into usb?

[Annie37]

panengineer, on 29 January 2012 - 07:08 PM, said:

Annie,

The market fix for no matching content is for SH20 firmware, not S10 which would be 9/23 FW from 2010. I'm not sure what would happened if it was flashed over a S10 firmware.

Plug it into the charger and try the end of a paperclip in the reset hole at the top of the novel. If that doesn't work, then you can either let the battery run down, or remove the bottom of the back and carefully unplug the battery. Do a search as there are good instructions on doing that to keep from damaging the plug.

After you get the unit off, you might try to get it to flash by putting a zipped firmware file on the external SD card, and holding volume up and power on for about 10 seconds after also pushing the reset with the end of a paperclip. If this doesn't work you may have to see if you can revive it throught ADB, android debugging bridge by pushing the recovery file over to it. Does your PC see the novel when plugged into usb?

I let the batter die and redid a different firmware i download SD_CRUZPDN_2_10_BASE_PD_INX7E_ENG_6410POP So i hope i have better luck with this Thanks

This post has been edited by Annie37: 30 January 2012 - 12:54 PM

[panengineer]

I have never flashed the cruz/WPDN hybrid firmware, so I can't help you much there. With the condition you are in, I probably would try to flash to a stock firmware before I flashed that. Not sure what base that was flashed over, might be one of the older S10 versions of WPDN FW. Please read the first post of that FW carefully on how to flash it and what FW you should be able to safely flash from.