[ROM] TMF Custom ROM v1.0 for Tesco Hudl 1

[TigerRob]

On June 26th, 2020, the certificate that backs connections to https://device.mobile.tesco.com/ expired. This causes all Tesco provided updates for Hudl 1 to fail to be served from this back end. On factory re-set the Hudl 1 setup wizard requires an update check to this back-end to complete successfully ... as this check fails, the wizard blocks, requesting the user to check their internet connection.

In order to provide a permanent work around to this problem I have created a custom ROM that pulls work from others in the past (Kudos to Paul O'Brien of MoDaCo fame, blinkydamo for the Helios ROM, and many, many others) along with a "fix" to close down the setup wizard and free HUdl 1's to have a new life.

All the details (and the code to create it yourself if you don't want to trust a pre-built ROM) can be found here: https://github.com/remay/tmf-hudl including full step-by-step instructions for how to install the ROM onto a Hudl 1.

What this custom firmware does:

1. Removes the annoying start-up sound, and adds branding to the start-up splashscreen so that it's easy to tell that this modified firmware is installed.
2. Disables the Setup Wizard, so that on first boot you end up directly at the desktop. (There are a few post install steps that you should take, documented as part of the install instructions)
3. Removes the non-functional and Tesco branded apps (those that still work can be re-installed from the Play Store if you want them)
4. Removes the [T] Tesco launcher button from the navigation bar

Additional details on the changes made are available here.

If you're after a solution that doesn't involve flashing the device, then see if this works for you: http://rob.themayfamily.me.uk/hudl-fix