New Nextbook Models for 2014 (Quad Core RK3188)

[RosaFang]

Yeah, I expected that to work... I think progress will be fairly quick for this. Once, we get a custom recovery installed, I'll be able to make normal update.zip packages to flash on it. I think it will be easy to port KK to it and even Cyanogenmod, especially considering it uses EXT4 instead of UBIFS. The stock kernel should support KK too. I think we may need a different bootloader for KK though.

Yeah KK ROMS, I believe, need a GEN 2 Rockchip loader in order for the ROM to work. RrileyPM points this out in the PIPO forums.

[shaunmt]

Yeah KK ROMS, I believe, need a GEN 2 Rockchip loader in order for the ROM to work. RrileyPM points this out in the PIPO forums.

We already have a 3.0.36+ kernel, which should work for KK, so hopefully, our current bootloader will work also. If not, maybe we can swap one from another device.

ShaunMT

[leolas]

Re: New Nextbook Models for 2014 (Quad Core RK3188)

We already have a 3.0.36+ kernel, which should work for KK, so hopefully, our current bootloader will work also. If not, maybe we can swap one from another device.

ShaunMT

In rockchip 4.4 have a new partition (metadata), and selinux support in the kernel, so 4.2 kernels don't work in kk

leolas
sent from my phone.

[RosaFang]

In rockchip 4.4 have a new partition (metadata), and selinux support in the kernel, so 4.2 kernels don't work in kk

leolas
sent from my phone.

From what I've been reading, yeah that makes sense. Also, my parameter file shows a metadata partition in the thing itself, like Nextbook may be rolling a 4.4 update in the near future.

See for yourself.

PARM|  FIRMWARE_VER:3.0.1
MACHINE_MODEL:NX785QC8G
MACHINE_ID:007
MANUFACTURER:RK30SDK
MAGIC: 0x5041524B
ATAG: 0x60000800
MACHINE: 3066
CHECK_MASK: 0x80
KERNEL_IMG: 0x60408000
#RECOVER_KEY: 1,1,0,20,0
CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0 androidboot.console=ttyFIQ0 init=/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000
mtdparts=rk29xxnand:0x00002000@0x00002000(misc),
0x00006000@0x00004000(kernel),
0x00006000@0x0000a000(boot),
0x00010000@0x00010000(recovery),
0x00020000@0x00020000(backup),
0x00040000@0x00040000(cache),
0x001FE000@0x00080000(userdata),
0x00002000@0x0027E000(metadata),
0x00002000@0x00280000(kpanic),
0x00300000@0x00282000(system),
-@0x00582000(user)
Ûç˜C

[shaunmt]

From what I've been reading, yeah that makes sense. Also, my parameter file shows a metadata partition in the thing itself, like Nextbook may be rolling a 4.4 update in the near future.

See for yourself.

PARM|  FIRMWARE_VER:3.0.1
MACHINE_MODEL:NX785QC8G
MACHINE_ID:007
MANUFACTURER:RK30SDK
MAGIC: 0x5041524B
ATAG: 0x60000800
MACHINE: 3066
CHECK_MASK: 0x80
KERNEL_IMG: 0x60408000
#RECOVER_KEY: 1,1,0,20,0
CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0 androidboot.console=ttyFIQ0 init=/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000
mtdparts=rk29xxnand:0x00002000@0x00002000(misc),
0x00006000@0x00004000(kernel),
0x00006000@0x0000a000(boot),
0x00010000@0x00010000(recovery),
0x00020000@0x00020000(backup),
0x00040000@0x00040000(cache),
0x001FE000@0x00080000(userdata),
0x00002000@0x0027E000(metadata),
0x00002000@0x00280000(kpanic),
0x00300000@0x00282000(system),
-@0x00582000(user)
Ûç˜C

I don't think Nextbook will roll out any updates, but it looks like we may be all set for KK.

[moonsbabe]

just waiting...

I don't know how to do all the technical stuff...so I wait. Oh yeah the Kingo didn't work. I guess cuz I don't have the drivers on this puter.

[shaunmt]

I don't know how to do all the technical stuff...so I wait. Oh yeah the Kingo didn't work. I guess cuz I don't have the drivers on this puter.

RosaFang posted a link a few posts above to Moborobo with the drivers you need.

ShaunMT

[moonsbabe]

I installed the Moborobo and it doesn't find my tablet either....So no drivers installed and Kingo doesn't find it either. I have restarted both computer and tablet. Still nothing.

RosaFang posted a link a few posts above to Moborobo with the drivers you need.

ShaunMT

[shaunmt]

Starting to get down and dirty with my NX785QC8G

It's about time I get mine rooted, dump the recovery and attempt to replace it, before the return period ends in case I brick the thing...

ShaunMT

[shaunmt]

Rooted using Kingo Root

I got my tablet rooted and I'm working on dumping the firmware and learning how to flash it.

ShaunMT

[moonsbabe]

can't find my tablet...

I have downloaded the Mobo and the Kingo and neither one of them can see my tablet. I have USB debugging checked and unknown apps checked. I guess I will try it from my laptop today.

[shaunmt]

Try this if you're having trouble with RK3188 ADB drivers

http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/11/08/simplified-method-to-install-rockchip-usb-drivers-in-windows-xp78/


ShaunMT

[shaunmt]

I got my tablet rooted and I'm working on dumping the firmware and learning how to flash it.

ShaunMT

I was able to dump the firmware, and I know how to get recovery installed.

Now I just need to find or make a compatible recovery and learn about modding Rockchip ROMs.

ShaunMT

[moonsbabe]

still nothing

Still haven't tried on my laptop...but this didn't work either. I have never had so much trouble getting a computer and a tablet to get along! LOL!!

http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/11/08/simplified-method-to-install-rockchip-usb-drivers-in-windows-xp78/


ShaunMT

[shaunmt]

Still haven't tried on my laptop...but this didn't work either. I have never had so much trouble getting a computer and a tablet to get along! LOL!!

I had trouble with mine too... but my troubles were getting the software installed... bug in my firewall software... had to remove comodo firewall and switch to windows firewall.