Pipo M9 Pro RileyROM 1.8

[BillinCA]

Regarding SDK and ADB (version 1.0.31).
- Install Google SDK base. This installs the ADB tool on default.
- To launch ADB I did this:http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html. run - cmd - copying in the adress from where SDK keeps the ADB and finally "cd adb".

I have been to the ADB page there many times, and it is exactly what I'm trying to accomplish. In the first section, just prior to Syntax, there is this:

Note: When you connect a device running Android 4.2.2 or higher to your computer, the system shows a dialog asking whether to accept an RSA key that allows debugging through this computer. This security mechanism protects user devices because it ensures that USB debugging and other adb commands cannot be executed unless you're able to unlock the device and acknowledge the dialog.

I can connect to the M9Pro with any version of ADB if I connect via TCPIP instead of USB cable. If the Android 4.2.2 is running the adbd Daemon that supports RSA key whitelists, you cannot connect to it with a version of ADB.exe (1.0.26) that doesn't supply a RSA key (would sort of defeat the new added security). When I use ADB 1.0.31, I can't connect to the adbd Daemon running on the M9Pro. That is even true if I use its own copy of ADB (1.0.31) to connect to itself with the USB port looped into the Host port. If you can use 1.0.31 via USB, I'll be encouraged to keep trying. When it does connect to an RSA aware version of adbd on the device, it should produce a prompt requiring the user to OK the USB connection from the ADB.exe client machine. I've just been assuming Pipo is still using an old version of adbd in /sbin:
root@android:/ # ls -l /sbin/adbd
ls -l /sbin/adbd
-rwxr-x--- root root 161804 1969-12-31 23:00 adbd

Maybe it is something on my PC that can't handle generation of the RSA key, but I would expect the M9Pro to be able to and for it not to be a "driver issue".

SO, when you do connect with 1.0.31, is it TCPIP or via USB? What you are doing the CD adb ends with android-sdk\platform-tools\? There, I have ADB.exe, adb-mac, and adb-linux but NO directory named adb anywhere in the SDK directory structure to CD to.

[M9ProPipo]

Photo sphere working?

Hi,

I'm running the debloated 1.7b ROM on my M9 Pro and I notice that the Jelly Bean Photo Sphere option is missing from the stock Camera App. Is it back in the latest build or is it perhaps a Pipo-wide omission? I haven't gone back to the official OTA ROM to check if it's there yet, maybe in the next round of flashing or someone else reading happens to have that loaded and could have a look.

fyi: I get lockups needing the reset-button about once every 3-5 days of heavy usage; didn't stick with the pre-loaded ROM long enough to know if that's a RileyROM or a Pipo introduced problem.

thanks for your hard work, and everyone's tips, it has made a nice tablet even nicer.

ps- the level of debloat in 1.7b is just about in the sweet spot for me, thanks.

[Kastrup]

New release from PIPO for the M9Pro as of Oct 23ed

Hello Randy and all happy M9 Pro owners

I have just discovered that Pipo has a new released dated 23rd October.
[http://pipo.cn/En/index.php?m=Produc...type=2&id=286]

As there is no text to explain what's the news in this release comparing with the previous of Sep 6th, I mailed them the Q and received the following answer from Anna:
"The biggest difference between them is the new one has the OTA function".
No comments on any other improvements or fixes.

Is there any reason for you Randy to work on that release to (maybe) get a RileyROM 1.9 ?

I have to say that my M9 Pro is working well with 1.8 besides the fact that sometimes it reboots by itself from a sleep state (not so often however).
Wishing everyone a relaxed weekend
/Kastrup

[Flopzeer]

If I am not mistaken, he has already begun editing the 23rd firmware.

[rrileypm]

Pipo M9 Pro RileyROM 1.8

On post 195 of this thread, I have a test version of 1.9 we are working on.

Known issues to this point are resulting from the wrong size bootanimation images. Once the bootanimation is removed, other problems appear to clear up.

My son has a baseball tournament today, so I will have to wait until I get a free moment to edit some more.

I'm still accumulating some donations to order one of these tablets to test with. In the meantime, guys and gals...thanks for your testing skills. I think we're on to something with this new ROM.


Randy

[Kastrup]

M9Pro 1.9 & donation

Thanks Randy. My donation has been processed.
/Kastrup

On post 195 of this thread, I have a test version of 1.9 we are working on.

Known issues to this point are resulting from the wrong size bootanimation images. Once the bootanimation is removed, other problems appear to clear up.

My son has a baseball tournament today, so I will have to wait until I get a free moment to edit some more.

I'm still accumulating some donations to order one of these tablets to test with. In the meantime, guys and gals...thanks for your testing skills. I think we're on to something with this new ROM.


Randy

[cracktech]

the biggest improvements to the 22/Oct/13 Pipo build #347

Hello Randy and all happy M9 Pro owners

I have just discovered that Pipo has a new released dated 23rd October.
[http://pipo.cn/En/index.php?m=Produc...type=2&id=286]

As there is no text to explain what's the news in this release comparing with the previous of Sep 6th, I mailed them the Q and received the following answer from Anna:
"The biggest difference between them is the new one has the OTA function".
No comments on any other improvements or fixes.

Is there any reason for you Randy to work on that release to (maybe) get a RileyROM 1.9 ?

I have to say that my M9 Pro is working well with 1.8 besides the fact that sometimes it reboots by itself from a sleep state (not so often however).
Wishing everyone a relaxed weekend
/Kastrup

The biggest improvements is to the wifi connection problems(thats what the factory said). I had problems going on the internet on previous version (the Wifi icon comes on instantaneouslly but is grey-means no internet, only local network) now after keying in the passkey to my router it is an instantaneous BLUE icon. No more keeping your fingers crossed and hoping it will turn BLUe and rebooting and rebooting.

[Darnice]

Hello Randy and all happy M9 Pro owners

I have just discovered that Pipo has a new released dated 23rd October.
[http://pipo.cn/En/index.php?m=Produc...type=2&id=286]

As there is no text to explain what's the news in this release comparing with the previous of Sep 6th, I mailed them the Q and received the following answer from Anna:
"The biggest difference between them is the new one has the OTA function".
No comments on any other improvements or fixes.

Is there any reason for you Randy to work on that release to (maybe) get a RileyROM 1.9 ?

I have to say that my M9 Pro is working well with 1.8 besides the fact that sometimes it reboots by itself from a sleep state (not so often however).
Wishing everyone a relaxed weekend
/Kastrup

Can someone tell me at that link (as its in Chinese) how to actually download the rom? I have tried guessing, but no luck. Thanks

[Kastrup]

Download factory update

Click on the middle box with (682.49) and in the next pop-up frame click on the right box (not the blue!).
Downloading should start instantly (depending on your browser) and smooth.
Good luck.
/Kastrup

Can someone tell me at that link (as its in Chinese) how to actually download the rom? I have tried guessing, but no luck. Thanks

[Darnice]

Click on the middle box with (682.49) and in the next pop-up frame click on the right box (not the blue!).
Downloading should start instantly (depending on your browser) and smooth.
Good luck.
/Kastrup

Thanks!!!!

[Snoman181]

Thanks!!!!

Or you can use Chrome browser with Google Translate turned on, and suddenly all the Chinese becomes (bad) English

[rrileypm]

Okay, All!!!!

Back from baseball for now.

I've put together another test ROM to try which hopefully will rectify the problem with the bootanimation. Don't worry what it looks like, it's just the fact that there's something going at this point. After we get successful boot, we can try other things.

This is called Test2:

Download

Thanks for testing.

I'm hoping to be able to order one of these tablets on Monday to test with. In the meantime, I appreciate the feedback from testers....and keep those donations coming!!!!!! (see post #1 for a link)

[BillinCA]

Back from grandson's football long enough to download and install, but headed out for the night. I can say that bootanimation is fine (kinda small) and short power is normal.

Any real testing will have to wait until morning. I switched to 8GB to see if parameter size produced more free space in /system/ but I find less (61MB) than last time. Is it possible for the largest parameter value to end up with more free space for system?

[rrileypm]

The parameter file has no affect on the size of the system. It is the size of the system.img I create. This is my standard size, and the fact it is less than before is due to the presence of more apps I left in.

I started from scratch (because I deleted the working folder I used with the first test version), silly me.

So this time, I left in the Pipo Launcher and Kid Launcher (by request). That took a little more space.

I'll consider increasing the size a little more in the final version, but not much more.

[colinabroad]

V1.9test2

I am downloading now, but gotta go out for breakfast (Sunday morning ritual here in China) so will give it a go when I get back as long as I have time away from the missus ! Thanks for leaving in th ekids launcher - my Daughter loves it 0 and she is half Chinese half English ! BTW - the orange icon with HD on it is a Chinese browser which is on the Pipo launcher as default and the blue circle with red dot is someones attempt at Google Pinyin input (It may even be the real thing in Chinese, but I load the English version form Play store and it is the same Icon, different text) - cheers for now.