Custom ROM Compatability with PMID01C/ PMID701C

[notpod]

busybox is in /system/bin

BusyBox v1.18.3 (2011-07-08) multi-call binary

is in /system/bin

(pmid701c)

[Finless]

By the way some tips for you guys.

APKs that "can" run in /system/app only need to be copied there. If they have a .odex file that must go with it. Now when I say "can" not all APKs will run in /system/app. Inverse of that, some apps cannot be installed!!! They are only meant to be in /system/app. Some google market files for instance are that way.

Now for "user apps" they must be installed. You cannot just simply copy them to /data/app. To do this easy and quick especially if the GUI based installer says "not installed" you can use busybox

From the market install Terminal Emulator and open it. Type SU to get Root.
Now to install a APK from your SDcard do this command
# busybox install sdcard/filename.apk /data/app

Now some think all apps should be in /data/app but let me tell you that is not true fully. Again some will not run from there or install there anyway. Also my testing for my up coming 1.5 ROM shows performance is WAY BETTER when basic apps are in fact in /system/app. Some of you may have noticed as you install more and more apps, the boot time of the tablet gets worse and worse. This is because they are going in /data/app and the Dalvic cache processes that at boot time slowing it down. System apps are handled differently so boot time is barely effected. Additionally overall performance of an app in /system/app seems to be better too.

So just sharing info for you guys as you are adding stuff to your Tabs. Understand the trade off, etc.

Bob

[Zarealius]

Awkward

I just recieved a phone call from a distressed young lady that said
"Gplay thinks my tablet is an Iconia Tab A100. Is that bad?"

I told her I didnt know BUT thanks to Saber and the AMAZING links he has provided us I found they have the EXACT same motherboard. After some digging I found a leaked ICS ROM for the Iconia Tab A100.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510749

Is ANY of this of use to us? Will it be in the future?

As I have mentioned before this is my FIRST Tablet Ive ever had a chance to dive into and needless to say despite my contributions, I am a newb.

[Finless]

Read this post:

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...-How-to-fix-it!

Gplay gets it's information from the file build.prop. There are parameters in there that define how Google sees your device as what it is. So just because google thinks that does not mean it is the same mother board, etc. Be careful here. Since you guys have yet to make a flashable ROM, if you brick with another ROM your dead!

Bob

[petrus]

Hi, folks.

I am currently making a new version of the AppInjector apk.
And I am a little bit too lazy to read the whole thread. So can anyone tell me where is your sdcard mounted, so that the injector looks there for an application package? Thanks in advance. And if you have in mind any other places I should check, please let me know.

[notpod]

card paths

The internal "sdcard" is "/sdcard" and/or "/mnt/sdcard/".

And the EXTERNAL sdcard slot is "/mnt/extern_sd".

It seems that the "/sdcard" is the sorta like the external slot on other ROMs and is the 'special' place for update files, etc.

And "/mnt/extern_sd/" is sorta like a extra storage location.

So if your AppInjector could check both that would be awesomeness: /sdcard for DLed things and /mnt/extern_sd for those who still use the "sneaker net" method of moving files around.

[petrus]

The internal "sdcard" is "/sdcard" and/or "/mnt/sdcard/".

And the EXTERNAL sdcard slot is "/mnt/extern_sd".

It seems that the "/sdcard" is the sorta like the external slot on other ROMs and is the 'special' place for update files, etc.

And "/mnt/extern_sd/" is sorta like a extra storage location.

So if your AppInjector could check both that would be awesomeness: /sdcard for DLed things and /mnt/extern_sd for those who still use the "sneaker net" method of moving files around.

Ok, so before seeing your answer I found a "clean" way to ask android for the sdcard location. I guess this will be the "/sdcard" in your case. I will first release a version with the "default" android location. Maybe I will have it look in your secondary location, but, if you agree, I think it should be cleaner to prompt the user with a file picking dialog if the package.zip is not in the default location. What is your opinion?

[notpod]

after thinking about it...

I would ignore the the "/mnt/external_sd/" as it will most likely need to be removed for most update/flashing anyway. It would prolly only confuse things. I think sticking with "/sdcard" is the thing todo IMO. A dialog is a better idea.

[petrus]

I would ignore the the "/mnt/external_sd/" as it will most likely need to be removed for most update/flashing anyway. It would prolly only confuse things. I think sticking with "/sdcard" is the thing todo IMO. A dialog is a better idea.

Cool! That will make the app more solid. The next release Bob is now testing is using the android "system" sdcard. And it seems faster to detect default location. My next goal is to let users pick package.zip file if not found, but it a little tricky, as android doens't have a standard way to do this. I could either rely on another app to do that (as ES Explorer) but I would rather come with a simple embedded file selector. So that will take a little longer.

[Finless]

Just tested Petrus' .5 APP Injector.apk... Much faster and cleaner! He is THE MAN... Wish I knew how to do APKs... Just not there yet and not sure I want to be when you have guys like Petrus around helping

Stay tuned... a new Google Play injector will be ready shortly for you guys to test.

THANKS!
Bob

[jmick]

How to unbrick

I have it rooted but from what i've read earlier in this thread that's the easy part. Also was trying to copy gapps over using root explorer and it rebooted while doing so. Now stuck at "welcome to PMID701C Touch the android to begin"

I actually got my PMID701C in the same state while trying to install the gapps. Newbie question: how did u recover at this point from the welcome screen that wont click?

Thanks!!

[xlinth]

Use kk rom kit...install cwm using the treq a10 option ...use kk rom kit to reboot recovery and install gapps ....score!

[sabercatpuck]

I have hit that state a few times

Most of the time if I hold the power button down till it shuts off and restart it comes back the next time. A few times I had to do it a couple times. Now there is another option, we have determined that the firmwares for the Onda VX610W capacitive (they seem to have a few names, Deluxe is most common) will work on the PMID701C including the ICS ROM. Customization to begin in earnest soon

[N4RPS]

Use kk rom kit...install cwm using the treq a10 option ...use kk rom kit to reboot recovery and install gapps ....score!

With my already having implemented Play Store by my own means, I've already accomplished most of what I set out to do. Others seem to have found their own ways to do this that are much simpler than the methods I used to get to where I am. I think that's GREAT.

Installed kkromkit from artistlogic's link posted on androidtablets.net. Sweet! Touch options do not seem to work, but menu key scrolls down, and back key selects. That's good enough for me.

Even though that forum says it isn't a complete implementation of CWM, at least I can now back up (most of) my current ROM. For now, that gives me some sort of sense of security. Of course, I'll stay posted as these processes continue to be developed.

As for ICS, I don't think a 1 GHz processor will be ideally satisfactory. Gingerbread will satisfy ME.

Besides, I have battery life issues, even with Honeycomb. I'm lucky to get 2 hours out of this thing as it is, even with Phone.apk out of the picture and non-WiFi data connections disabled. (I noticed that since Phone.apk is no longer resident, Selecting the 'Mobile Networks' option in Wireless & Network Settings force closes Settings.) Hopefully, a streamlined ROM will help to buy us all more battery life.

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[Bruiserman]

Battery

That's strange, sounds like my damn HTC Evo 3D. My battery after doing the phone signal mod can go almost 14 hours with me using it on and off with wifi pretty steadily. I can let it sit overnight and have almost 3/4 charge or more the next day. Did you cycle the battery for the first few charges? I let mine go till it shut off from power loss, then charged for 10-12 hours. Did this at least twice. I'm curious what most are getting? It's one reason I love this tablet. My velocity cruz couldn't get through the night on standby. Always had to plug it in.