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**Brecht35** · 24 November 2013, 12:56

Hello,
I have a Pipo U6 and I have tried to install your ROM, sadly, it failed.

I followed your tutorial, but on page 4 stands:
"Next, launch the RKAndroidTool.exe"

It's called "ROM_Flash_Tool_137"

I runned the exe, then your tutorial states the following:

"Now click the button that says "Reboot2Flash"."

But when I do that, I get the following message:

"Device can not do switch,because of no drive."

Do I have to install drivers or something? Your tutorial said to undo automatic updates and stuff, but never said how to install drivers for the flashtool or something.

I have connected my tablet in the past to my laptop, so it has wrong drivers installed, no?

Thanks in advance. I really need a custom ROM 'cause the standard ROM is very unstable..

**rrileypm** · 24 November 2013, 14:36

Pipo U6 RileyROM 1.1

Look in the rom kit you downloaded. There is a folder with an alternate tool to get into flash mode.

Run the RKBatchtool in that folder. Your device should show up as a pink box. Click the switch button and your tablet will reboot to flash mode.

The flash tool will see your tablet in loader mode and you can proceed with erasing IDB and flashing.

Randy

**Brecht35** · 24 November 2013, 15:01

I have clicked the switch button.

What happened?

Windows gave an error message "device has made an error, Windows doesn't recognize it anymore". My tablet didn't respond to the on/off button.

Luckily, it didn't brick my tablet or something. I disconnected my tablet from my PC and it booted normally.

Please be more specific in what I should do, 'cause I really don't understand what I have to do.

This is the screen I got after clicking "switch". I don't understand what you mean by "loader mode", 'cause I didn't see anything that's called like that in the program.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/MegaPilot/flashing_zpsf4581a2d.png

I have read your first time user tutorial, but it's like you forgot an entire page about the flashing itself.

**rrileypm** · 24 November 2013, 16:24

Pipo U6 RileyROM 1.1

The flashing part is pretty straightforward.

If you have the Windows drivers installed properly...on the flash tool you will see "Found Mass Storage Device" on the bottom notification area of the tool. At that point you switch to flash mode by clicking "boot to flash mode" or "switch" in the RKBatchtool.

Then the screen on the tablet will be totally black (this is normal). The bottom notification on the flash tool will say "Found Device in Loader Mode". That's just another name for flash mode.

If you see this notification you are ready to first erase IDB. Wait about 10 seconds to click the button so the communication is good. Erasing IDB will format the device to accommodate the new parameters of the custom ROM. you will see numbers on the right count up to the number on the left. You will get a prompt when it's done.

Next hit the flash ROM button and it will flash the new firmware to the tablet.

Problems which you may encounter:

1. Your Windows drivers aren't installed properly. If you have Windows 8 or 7 64bit...you may have some trouble installing drivers. Just look for the threads of discussion about loading Windows drivers for guidance. I can't repeat all of the steps here, because I haven't needed to do it myself. The usual way to get the drivers installed is explained in the first time users guide...but Windows 8 and 8.1 are not addressed in the guide because I haven't seen a 100% reliable way of doing this, yet.

2. Make sure you have a solid USB connection with the cable that came with your tablet. This is important because Pipo devices need a longer micro USB connector to make good contact. Also only use a USB 2.0 port directly into the PC not through a hub.

3. If you have an older pc or laptop laying around with XP on it...you will have much easier results. Later versions of Windows (especially Windows 8 and really 8.1) don't play well with Rockchip drivers. Rockchip really needs to fix this problem.

Sorry for the fragmented documentation. It is still under more construction.

Randy

**Brecht35** · 24 November 2013, 16:59

Ok, I'm on a XP computer now. I managed to get to the step where I have to install the drivers. I have installed the correct drivers and my tablet was in flash mode(I have disconnected it now, read further). But after the installation of the drivers it said:

"This device doesn't start"

Does this mean the drivers are correctly installed and I can go further into the tutorial or should I stop here?

I really don't want to brick my device.

**rrileypm** · 24 November 2013, 17:11

Pipo U6 RileyROM 1.1

Open the flash tool and see if it will recognize the tablet in mass storage mode...that will be your first test. Make sure USB debugging is turned off in developer settings.

Randy

**Brecht35** · 24 November 2013, 17:25

Oh shit, I thought it should be turned on. I have installed the correct drivers that were in your "drivers" folder. My tablet has been connected to the PC now, is it bad that it was connected to the PC before with "usb debugging" on?

**rrileypm** · 24 November 2013, 17:58

Pipo U6 RileyROM 1.1

No. It just prevented it from the right communication. You should be ok.

Randy

**Brecht35** · 24 November 2013, 18:36

Yes, it worked!

Tablet runs very smoothly, I will keep you updated on how it runs.

Edit: Ok I have my first "complaint", it takes 1/2 seconds to show the lock screen. The standard rom didn't take that long. Kinda weird.

Edit2: Addition to my previous "complaint", it doesn't always take 1/2 seconds to show the lock screen. Even weirder. :P

Edit3: The battery use data is not available, just like in the standard rom. Are you able to make that data available?

PS: These are just suggestions, I really love your work. Thanks for your awesome rom!

**Brecht35** · 25 November 2013, 21:13

When the tablet is off, it is very hard to turn it back on. It takes 10/15 pushes on the on/off button to turn it on. Very weird..

Having some battery charge issues too..

Edit: Ok, the battery just won't charge. I tried everything, different chargers, plug it into my PC, etc...

It charged for more then 30 minutes at 52 percent, connecting the tablet made it drop to 41 percent. How can I fix this problem? I'm thinking of flashing another ROM, RileyMod 1.0 or something..

**Dez** · 26 November 2013, 05:59

Originally posted by Brecht35 View Post

When the tablet is off, it is very hard to turn it back on. It takes 10/15 pushes on the on/off button to turn it on. Very weird..

Having some battery charge issues too..

Edit: Ok, the battery just won't charge. I tried everything, different chargers, plug it into my PC, etc...

It charged for more then 30 minutes at 52 percent, connecting the tablet made it drop to 41 percent. How can I fix this problem? I'm thinking of flashing another ROM, RileyMod 1.0 or something..

Odd. I'm not having these problems. Perhaps your U6 might be defective or the ROM not installed correctly.

Thanks for the ROM Randy. It seems to be working very well for me.
I just donated towards the get a U6 fund.

**rrileypm** · 26 November 2013, 06:01

Thanks...I'm glad you are having good results!!!!!

**Brecht35** · 26 November 2013, 14:12

Update: battery issue fixed by rebooting via the app of Petrus.

PS: I think nearly all of my issues are fixed now...Don't know how lol.

**henkb123** · 31 March 2014, 21:06

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Hi Folks,

I'm Henk from the Netherlands. I like to thank and compliment Riley with its roms.

I bought a Pipo U6 but was not real hapy with it's performance. After installing the 1.1 rileyrom it was slightly better. It still lags now and then but it is acceptable. I like the expansion of the ram also cause 1Gb is just to small. The GPS does not work at all. Done some tweaking allready but no succes

I hope kitkat comes soon available on the U6. Quess it will improve performance.

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