polaroid ptab8000 8" ics tablet. got su, but cant get market on it

[lgmayka]

Well , when I went to to bed last night, was so happy most of everything app wise was working after rooting. Plugged it in to charge, go to use it and now is in a loop. Boots up and every 10 seconds restarts. So what do I do now? Since I had it rooted when I go to the settings it doesnt have the model# as ptab8000 anymore. Suggestions?

You should always be able to restore the stock firmware using these instructions on Polaroid's web site.

[rvmclaughlin]

You should always be able to restore the stock firmware using these instructions on Polaroid's web site.

I was going to try that tonight when the kids go to bed. I have read that when you go to restore stock, it will not recognize the tab because the specks are now different.?? Wondering if I need to somehow have at least the model number read ptab8000 instead of the PMID701. Correct me if I'm wrong, its the build.prop file that made this change. I would like to know what the original build.prop file looked like for the PTAB8000. After reading everything, I am understanding a little more. Although, I do not know what everyline of code does. I can get into safe mode on the tablet. What are your thoughts? Restore the ptab8000 firmware back on or select the pmid701? This is suppose to be my sons xmas present! lol, we shall see how far I get tonight. I have to do the rebate on this thing soon or return it.

[mbellot]

I was going to try that tonight when the kids go to bed. I have read that when you go to restore stock, it will not recognize the tab because the specks are now different.?? Wondering if I need to somehow have at least the model number read ptab8000 instead of the PMID701. Correct me if I'm wrong, its the build.prop file that made this change. I would like to know what the original build.prop file looked like for the PTAB8000. After reading everything, I am understanding a little more. Although, I do not know what everyline of code does. I can get into safe mode on the tablet. What are your thoughts? Restore the ptab8000 firmware back on or select the pmid701? This is suppose to be my sons xmas present! lol, we shall see how far I get tonight. I have to do the rebate on this thing soon or return it.

I would give it a shot.

You replaced the build.prop on the system partition, the OTA s/w shouldn't look at that since it's running off the recovery image.

Also, FWIW, you do NOT need to replace the build.prop. In fact it's a really Bad Idea.

[rvmclaughlin]

I would give it a shot.

You replaced the build.prop on the system partition, the OTA s/w shouldn't look at that since it's running off the recovery image.

Also, FWIW, you do NOT need to replace the build.prop. In fact it's a really Bad Idea.

yes, I realized that after reading various post. That's why I was wondering what the original looked liked to compare. I just followed LiquidLimez Market fix. When you run the runme.bat it pushes his file to system.

[dolorespark]

yes, I realized that after reading various post. That's why I was wondering what the original looked liked to compare. I just followed LiquidLimez Market fix. When you run the runme.bat it pushes his file to system.

Once you're back in business, DON'T use any of the methods you've tried previously. Instead, use mbellot's instructions here: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post39483 They're the best!

[rvmclaughlin]

Once you're back in business, DON'T use any of the methods you've tried previously. Instead, use mbellot's instructions here: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post39483 They're the best!

they are almost the same with the exception that LiquidLImez has the runme.bat that copys all the files and it also push build.prop. There are 2 other lines in question that I ran at some point:

adb shell mv /system/bin/su /system/bin/su.old
adb shell ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su

and mbellots has

17. root@android:/ # rm /system/xbin/su
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
18. 255|root@android:/ # ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su

Are they trying to achive the same?
I was able to restore the tablet. I am going to try again. I am going to take out the build.prop.

Will keep you posted.

[mbellot]

they are almost the same with the exception that LiquidLImez has the runme.bat that copys all the files and it also push build.prop. There are 2 other lines in question that I ran at some point:

...

Are they trying to achive the same?
I was able to restore the tablet. I am going to try again. I am going to take out the build.prop.

Will keep you posted.

Not really "mine", I was just trying to explain the various sections and point out the importance of a couple steps that can very easily result in problems if done wrong (or not at all).

I modified LiquidLimez batch file (for my own purposes). If this helps anyone you are free to use it, but I am not responsible for any problems you might have as a result.

@echo off

echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo _
echo 			www.freaktab.com created by LiquidLimez
echo _
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo _
echo                      Modified for use with the PTAB8000
echo _
echo Make sure you have read the readmebefore going any further...
pause


set system_x=/system/framework
call gapp s1 com.google.android.maps.jar
call gapp s1 com.google.android.media.effects.jar
call gapp s1 com.google.widevine.software.drm.jar
set system_x=

set system_x=/system/lib
call gapp s2 libfrsdk.so
call gapp s2 libspeexwrapper.so
call gapp s2 libvoicesearch.so
set system_x=

set system_x=/system/etc/permissions
call gapp s3 android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch.xml
call gapp s3 com.android.location.provider.xml
call gapp s3 com.google.android.maps.xml
call gapp s3 com.google.android.media.effects.xml
call gapp s3 com.google.android.nfc_extras.xml
call gapp s3 com.google.widevine.software.drm.xml
call gapp s3 handheld_core_hardware.xml
call gapp s3 tablet_core_hardware.xml
set system_x=

set system_x=/system/app
rem call gapp s4 Gmail.apk
call gapp s4 GoogleBackupTransport.apk
call gapp s4 GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
call gapp s4 GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
call gapp s4 GoogleFeedback.apk
call gapp s4 GoogleLoginService.apk
rem call gapp s4 GoogleMap.apk
rem call gapp s4 GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
call gapp s4 GoogleServicesFramework.apk
call gapp s4 NetworkLocation.apk
rem call gapp s4 PackageInstaller.apk
rem call gapp s4 Talk.apk
call gapp s4 Phonesky.apk
call gapp s4 VoiceSearch.apk
rem call gapp s4 YouTube.apk

set system_x=

echo Do you want to remove Phone, SMS, Bluetooth services?
set /p choice=Choose y or n: 
if %choice%==y goto appy
if %choice%==n goto appn

:appy
cls

echo Disabling Bluetooth.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/Bluetooth.apk /system/app/Bluetooth.apk.old
echo Disabling Mms.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/Mms.apk /system/app/Mms.apk.old
echo Disabling Provision.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/Provision.apk /system/app/Provision.apk.old
echo Disabling TelephonyProvider.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/TelephonyProvider.apk /system/app/TelephonyProvider.apk.old
echo Disabling VpnServices.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/VpnServices.apk /system/app/VpnServices.apk.old
echo Disabling NetworkMonitor.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/NetworkMonitor.apk /system/app/NetworkMonitor.apk.old
echo Disabling Network3gMonitor.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/Network3gMonitor.apk /system/app/Network3gMonitor.apk.old
echo Disabling shortcut3g.apk
adb shell mv /system/app/shortcut3g.apk /system/app/shortcut3g.apk.old
echo Disabling Phone.apk - (Requires Immediate Hard Power Off and Reboot)
adb shell mv /system/app/Phone.apk /system/app/Phone.apk.old
goto appn

:appn
goto complete

:complete

adb shell rm /data/local.prop

echo _
echo Installation completed! Hope it Works!! It Will!
echo Press any key to reboot PTAB8000, then unplug the USB cable.
echo _
pause

adb reboot

You must run this with the local.prop file hack since the PTAB8000 refuses to run ADB in root mode when booted normally. I removed those commands (adb root and adb remount) since they fail anyway.

I remarked out a couple files in step four (Gmail, Talk, etc) because I didn't want/need them, and in the case of PackageInstaller it actually creates a nuisance problem.

Also, FWIW, I replaced the files in LL mod with ones from gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip instead.

[AndroidPizza]

mbellot lays it out as well as you'll ever find (probably because he actually understands what he's doing). Read this: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post39483

That somewhat helps, but most of my trouble is installing adb. I don't know where to get drivers for the PTAB or how to install them. Any ideas?

[dolorespark]

most of my trouble is installing adb. I don't know where to get drivers for the PTAB or how to install them. Any ideas?

The ADB USB driver is specific to ADB, not any particular hardware. It should work with any Android device - provided you can convince Windows it's appropriate for your device.

The first step is to get ahold of the package - several have been mentioned in threads here on Freaktab. Any one should do and there are a gazillion of them out there. (Note: most include two "coinstaller" dlls but some older packages don't - given a choice, choose a package that includes them).

Next, see if the one you get succeeds in installing the driver. If not, please do this:
* open Device Manager then connect your tab to your PC
* a new entry should appear - probably under Other Devices and probably with a yellow mark
* doubleclick on it to open its Properties, then select the last tab at the top
* the item that's hilited should be 'Hardware ID' and look something like this: USB\VID_18d1&PID_0003&M_01
* copy whatever you see into a new posting and we'll take it from there

Note: I'm at work and our PCs are locked down, so I'm doing this from memory - adjust instructions accordingly

[mbellot]

That somewhat helps, but most of my trouble is installing adb. I don't know where to get drivers for the PTAB or how to install them. Any ideas?

The drivers are in the LL Market Fix archive.

Once the drivers are installed you should be able to use adb (also included in the LL archive).

Make sure you enable debugging. Settings -> Development then check USB debugging and say yes to the pop-up.

[AndroidPizza]

Device Manager

Okay, I've got /Android Phone/Android ADB Interface/ in Device Manager, probably from another attempt of installing the drivers. Does that mean it's a-ok to start rooting now? Also, in ADB when I type /ADB Devices it brings up 0123456789ABCDEF.

Edit: I just looked it up and apparently the numbers-alphabet serial number is a problem. I'm going to uninstall the drivers and start fresh.

Edit 2: I'm a bit paranoid about uninstalling it, I'm going to wait for further advice to do anything.

Edit 3: I previously installed the PDANet ADB drivers, I'm going to uninstall them.

Edit 4:I pm'ed dolorespark and he said just go on with it, but it says Access denied for ADB shell. What now?

Edit 5:I was using an old and/or corrupted version of adb. It's all good now. Beginning root process.

Edit 6:Another problem, at step 3 I get an error(system/bin/sh: In: not found), anyone know what the heck is up?

[HD Brian]

Here is where I am at now. I have google play, the rotation is not working, it is off 90 degrees. I installed the explorer app. looked at the build.prop file and edited on the tablet. Everything I typed was in one line. It did not fix the rotation issue.

I just pushed the original build.prop I found in the original rom that was linked to previously. The better option is to not use the gapps installer with a build.prop from another device, but all of us using the original steps didn't realize that.

[lgmayka]

Edit 6:Another problem, at step 3 I get an error(system/bin/sh: In: not found), anyone know what the heck is up?

It looks like you mistakenly typed a capital I instead of a small L. The command is supposed to be 'ln', which is short for 'link'.

[LoonyFreash]

Found an All in One utility that works perfectly!!!

Ran across this utility, http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2066041 it worked perfectly. This guy is a genius! Rooted, installed Play Store, I was even able to use gmail and google voice :-). Plus its actively being developed. Only problem right now is some applications don't show up on the market. I can't download netflix for example through the play store :-( TeODH4 did provided a link to http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ which seems to work just fine, but I'd like to have play store support. :-( I've already tried all kinds of build.prop mods and nothing works...

[elektrik]

Ran across this utility, http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2066041 it worked perfectly. This guy is a genius! Rooted, installed Play Store, I was even able to use gmail and google voice :-). Plus its actively being developed. Only problem right now is some applications don't show up on the market. I can't download netflix for example through the play store :-( TeODH4 did provided a link to http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ which seems to work just fine, but I'd like to have play store support. :-( I've already tried all kinds of build.prop mods and nothing works...

I bet all the apps would show up if you applied LiquidLimez fix.