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just wondering why the viewsonic tablet had root and custom roms within like 3 days of release yet the gen 8s still have nothing being done?

I'm not an expert but I think part of the reason is there are not a lot of devices out there yet. I pre-ordered mine and I am just getting it tomorrow. Also, developers have had a hard time rooting the device. Once it is rooted, you should see some roms.

That's because the VeiwSonic did not use Squashfs in read only mode. This makes it very hard to fully root. There is a temp root right now through the z4mod.

As soon as Archos releases the SDE (kind of "root"-firmware) we'll be able to root and test custom roms
I started developing DVB-T integration for Gen8, hopefully it'll be done in january
But for testing I still wait for the dvb-t stick (hauppauge nova-t stick) and my A101 and the SDE

chulri said:
As soon as Archos releases the SDE (kind of "root"-firmware) we'll be able to root and test custom roms
I started developing DVB-T integration for Gen8, hopefully it'll be done in january
But for testing I still wait for the dvb-t stick (hauppauge nova-t stick) and my A101 and the SDE
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Sounds cool!!support!!

Not only was the Viewsonic easily rooted, there was other tablets on the planet with VERY similar hardware. One of the first ROMs was ported from a Chinese tablet (in Chinese for a bit). For us, there's nothing like ours to port from, so it is a matter of getting permanent root & then the devs can safely tear into the Source-Code and make some magic.

Lack of available Archos tablets didn't help out. Also you can't get these at Best Buy either.
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Probably doesn't help much but in Germany there are some available at Saturn markets (Essen for example). If it's so hard to get hold of them in the States, maybe you'll better off by importing one from here.

[Q] CM for Tegra K1

I'm sorry this is off-topic, but there is no Shield Tablet forum yet
Is anyone of you Tegra devs up to the challenge to port CM to the Shield Tablet and Mi Pad? Would be very nice
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Would love to, If theres enough users and If I can get my hands on one of those devices otherwise no TWRP nor custom ROMS

Good morning,
at the moment there are only 2 tablets on the market powered by the K1... and sincerely I don't think it will get CM.

Info, I wanna buy this tablet

Hi,
I want to buy a new tablet 10 inch and this note seems perfect for me since I study at the university. But I have some doubt:
1. I read that the version with snapdragon works best, but for me it would be fine also Wi-Fi only version, do not ever insert the card, it's worth it to spend at least 100 € extra just to get the better processor?
2. In the reviews I've seen with Android 4.3, the lag is not missing at all, the situation has improved with the upgrade to Kitkat? Also do you think will be upgraded to Lollipop?
3. I would need to connect it to the TV with HDMI, what kind of connection you can do with this tablet?
Thank you all in advance!

@Murtagh92 Mate I wouldn't buy this just yet ... there is a new Note 10.1 2015 in the works ... My guess would be in a couple of months it will get announced. It will have typical better Processor and screen and the WiFi version will probably the same as the 2014 LTE.
1. I would just be patient if possible - If you need it asap then the WiFi Note 10.1 2014 is fast enough I believe and pretty cheap at the min.
2. Yeah I am 100% positive the Note 2014 will get Lollipop although it will be a bit of a wait LOL. But I find KitKat prettt fast.
3. This adaptor will do the trick ... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=viglink20238-20

Thank you, very kind.
I'm participating in an auction. It's a lte version, buyed in january with 2 years of warranty, original cover and 64 microsd, I will offer up to 350, otherwise I will expect the 2015 version.

Yes please don't buy the note 10.1 2014.. Lags like crazy, touch screen is soo unresponsive, cheap feel(doesn't feel like $550), but performance wise its king..
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I have the Tmobile version and it works great. No lag. Haven't had any problems with it. The only things I don't like are the placement of the charging port and the auto brightness function which must be a Samsung tablet issue cause it works fine on the Sasung phones I have. By issue, I mean that with auto brightness checked, the screen is really dim even in very bright light so I just adjust it manually.

I think I will wait 2015 edition. Unless I find a good deal for the lte version.

I will sell you mine...if interested. Pm me if you want.
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Murtagh92 said:
Hi,
I want to buy a new tablet 10 inch and this note seems perfect for me since I study at the university. But I have some doubt:
1. I read that the version with snapdragon works best, but for me it would be fine also Wi-Fi only version, do not ever insert the card, it's worth it to spend at least 100 € extra just to get the better processor?
2. In the reviews I've seen with Android 4.3, the lag is not missing at all, the situation has improved with the upgrade to Kitkat? Also do you think will be upgraded to Lollipop?
3. I would need to connect it to the TV with HDMI, what kind of connection you can do with this tablet?
Thank you all in advance!
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Chromecast works perfectly with this table. Plug it into your hdmi port of your tv. You do need to be on the same wifi network. I use it all the time.

I've thoroughly enjoyed my tablet so far. With the aid of some talented developers, this tablet has picked up quite a bit of speed and stability! And currently on TigerDirect it's going to $400

Captain Pylorus said:
I've thoroughly enjoyed my tablet so far. With the aid of some talented developers, this tablet has picked up quite a bit of speed and stability! And currently on TigerDirect it's going to $400
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Ive had mine about 8 months and it's been fantastic.
Little bit of menu lag before kit kat but now its 100%.
Love the official flip case with it also and a big sd card.

I bought a P605! It's fantastic! Now I am not sure if I need to make root or change rom.

Just root will do. With kitkat u will have 2.7gb ram 400mb more ram than the 4.3.
with root u can use app like greenify and tb to remofe craps. I have successfully rooted by flashing nee kernel and then towel root and then flash back my curre kernel which is cnj1 without tripping knox or void my holy warranty.

2014 edition rocks.
U wait and get 2015 edition, you will pay alot more. Hv had mine for a month now w kitkat wifi edition 2014 and thoroughly enjoy it....But one thing to note(get it?) with samsung is that they cannot keep their devices up to date at the same rate as their development...so anything in the past gets left behind. Example: 4.4.4 kitkat update is here for tmobile but not wifi edition which is samsung only.

The best

Hey, all!
I'm looking into buying a shield tv. I'm experienced in rooting phones but never had a shield TV.
Which is the best when it comes to rooting and support? 2015, 2017 (16GB or 500GB) or 2019?
I've heard negative things about the 500GB version. I'd really like to have one with an SD card slot but my most important criteria is root support and custom roms.
Please guide me in the right direction and thank you.
Edit: Is the 2015 model too old or is it still viable in 2019/2020?

advent tegra note 7 upgrade to 5.1?

hi , i have an advent tegra note 7 tablet ( tegranote-P1640). for some strange reason it wont even ask me to update to the lolipop. it has andriod 4.4.2 on it and it says that the system is up to date. but i see alot of guys saying that they received the 5.1 update. i think the tablet is from uk. i see that it has superu on it and i installed a root checker and it said that it was rooted. i was wondering if i could manually upgrade this to 5.1 and whats the process and where to get the rom files etc? thanks

I just got one of these. It was new in the box and being an Nvidia fan , I simply had to . I have read that Lollipop was really bad on this device . This thing has a better battery than my K1 Tablet and if I can get it up to Lollipop I can run Nvidia games on it and kinda have a shield tablet again . If anyone can help by providing TWRP and the OTA for the Advent Vega Note 7 it would be awesome !

Update :
I got this upgraded to 5.1 this evening lol . It was quite an undertaking as it's an old device now and most resources are dated. Big thanks to Root Junky ( if you are reading this ) I am going to play around with this some more , see if I can get it up to 6.0 Linenage or similar . It's a nice little tablet and a nice edition to my Nvidia collection .

Good tablet but held back by 1gb ram. If only it had 2gb ram this thing would still hold its own today

slybunda said:
Good tablet but held back by 1gb ram. If only it had 2gb ram this thing would still hold its own today
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Yep , It's amazing how well built Nvidia devices where . My Shield portable is actually more impressive than my K1 Tablet even though it's not as powerful .

moonhop7 said:
Update :
I got this upgraded to 5.1 this evening lol . It was quite an undertaking as it's an old device now and most resources are dated. Big thanks to Root Junky ( if you are reading this ) I am going to play around with this some more , see if I can get it up to 6.0 Linenage or similar . It's a nice little tablet and a nice edition to my Nvidia collection .
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Hey moonhop, all of the original links to RootJunky files seem to be broken - I have an unlocked bootloader and am trying to upgrade to 5.1, but OTA updates dont seem to be working anymore, any chance you could upload the files/provide instructions please? Many thanks.

In such cases, I downloaded the firmware and installed it manually.

Torpedda said:
In such cases, I downloaded the firmware and installed it manually.
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Wish I'd never installed 5.1 :-(
Was an ace tablet, not anymore. Have had a go at sorting it then tried factory reset. No luck, takes age to boot then again to open any app. Got hold of another tablet now & just cant be bothered to attempt to root it yet again.
In future will not update ANYTHING until I see on the forums its safe to do so.

Nibor9 said:
Wish I'd never installed 5.1 :-(
Was an ace tablet, not anymore. Have had a go at sorting it then tried factory reset. No luck, takes age to boot then again to open any app. Got hold of another tablet now & just cant be bothered to attempt to root it yet again.
In future will not update ANYTHING until I see on the forums its safe to do so.
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Yeah , it's too bad that L runs so poorly on this . Nvidia is probably one of the best companies I've seen for legacy support - I'm suprised they did not resolve the issues like they did with the K1 , and portable . This tablet could be salvaged with a decent rom despite having 1 GB of ram . Today I actually started it up and nothing ran on KitKat . This tablet is easily as good as the Nexus 7 2013 - which despite it's still runs and looks beautiful!

Well I'll be ........#@%&!
Found my Tegra in a drawer & thought I'd have ANOTHER go at it,
Bingo! Fixed thanks to;
Nvidia Tegra Note 7 [APX] Images
Nvidia APX 4.4.3 / 4.4.2-2.5 Images (P1640 Devices Only) Please do not contact me via E-mail asking for assistance. My time is limited as it is. All info required to repair your tablet is in this OP post so please read it carefully!! IMPORTANT...
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It's now back to V4.2.2 and as fast as original, almost scared to log into my google account on it until I get a decent sized SD card in it in case it gets stuffed full & seizes up lol!

Nibor9 said:
Well I'll be ........#@%&!
Found my Tegra in a drawer & thought I'd have ANOTHER go at it,
Bingo! Fixed thanks to;
Nvidia Tegra Note 7 [APX] Images
Nvidia APX 4.4.3 / 4.4.2-2.5 Images (P1640 Devices Only) Please do not contact me via E-mail asking for assistance. My time is limited as it is. All info required to repair your tablet is in this OP post so please read it carefully!! IMPORTANT...
forum.xda-developers.com
It's now back to V4.2.2 and as fast as original, almost scared to log into my google account on it until I get a decent sized SD card in it in case it gets stuffed full & seizes up lol!
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Glad to hear you were able to recover this. I would really like to see a Linenage build for these despite the low ram as the battery is still pretty good and the Tegra chip can still handle some older games. These devices also still have pretty good speakers. Google is still supporting KitKat but the clock is ticking. So many great Nvidia builds that are starting to become obsolete, I hope some developers can revisit some of these.

Talking of needing a decent size sd card, just discovered the 64Gb one in my 'Googlyfied' Amazon Fire 9 a dead'un.... so that'll be x2 I'll need. Wonder if SanDisk will make good on its warranty?