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Hello all,
I am considering getting a NC for my sister.
She will only want to do some light web browsing reading and the big thing is watching a movie when traveling.
Will the new update allow this?
If I have to root it will that even be something it can do?
play a dvd rip or a movie formatted for the ipod for example.
Thanks in advance for any answers.
stock can do all this, even 1.1 could from what I remember. Although I never tried watching movies, there was a section for them. Just remember to get the best quality, you have to convert it correctly. Just converting it to an iPod will work, but won't look as good as it can. I suggest DVD Catalyst (it costs, but the guy who made it deserves the "donation") or if you're cheap, handbrake. DVD Catalyst has pre-set format for the Nook and you can google what settings to set handbrake to.
The nook color is very capable at playing normal size videos (i.e the 175MB or 350MB shows). Since its so easy to root it I recommend that you do and then you have a choice of MPEG4 players (no conversion needed). You can also install any ebook reader you want
I don't think rooting is a good suggestion right now. The 1.2 update just came out and isn't rooted yet. I'm sure it wont be long till we are free again, but I don't recommend the idea of rooting right now.
That said, I do believe its all possible on stock 1.2. I'll reboot into 1.2 and see how video playback goes. I know it works on CM7.
for a general user, I too suggest sticking with stock 1.2 until there is an auto-nooter (auto root) method, even then you/she may never need more than stock 1.2.
I have successfully rooted 1.2 using nooter 0.2. I have not gotten Android Market to work yet but I have many apps working including zeam. You will need another launcher like zeam to use applications not from the nook market because they do not show in the nook apps menu. You could of course use 1.1 and use auto-nooter to get the video player apps you want. The main difference is flash is not supported in 1.1. 3rd party apps do show in the extras menu in 1.1.
Back again. This time from stock updated Nook Color. Yes videos play just fine. I tested it on my 3 stooges rips. Just go into the gallery and find your movies. Light browsing obviously works, since I am posting this.
Root might be great once itcomes back again, too.
empthollow said:
I have successfully rooted 1.2 using nooter 0.2. I have not gotten Android Market to work yet but I have many apps working including zeam. You will need another launcher like zeam to use applications not from the nook market because they do not show in the nook apps menu. You could of course use 1.1 and use auto-nooter to get the video player apps you want. The main difference is flash is not supported in 1.1. 3rd party apps do show in the extras menu in 1.1.
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Won't a rooted 1.1 NC try to update itself when the update goes automatic? I have never rooted, but the auto update looks to be a common concern in the forums at the moment. Just curious.
Hi, after installing a new kernel with multitouch and norefresh through CWM, and considering installing the overclocked one by guevor (update: installed oc kernel), but I had some newbie questions about restoring the Kernel in case I wanted to go back to stock or update to 1.2.1.
I have taken full factory backups at 1.0.1 with noogie by copying the physical disk with diskimage, and another backup with the 1.2 rooter gui. I have since updated to 1.1 (no backup on 1.1) and rooted before I installed the new kernel. Is there any way to revert to the default kernel on 1.1.0?
Also, Is there any way to adjust the contrast in fastmode? The text is barely readable and an unusual amount of gosting (maybe something is wrong), but it's super fast.
Thanks so much, and this community has been a lifesaver since last night when I got my nook. Go easy on me since I've only had my nook for a few hours, I've been reading a lot and searching these forums for hours.
Also, bonus questions:
1. Is it possible to set a custom wallpaper (behind the icons)
2. Is it possible to actually decode/play videos? no video apps seem to work, even p2p ones.. also youtube videos / flash doesn't work which is strange because android 2.1 should support video right?
3. What's the consensus about screen damage/use using fast mode? Brand new nook.... lol. I'm not sure if I'm shortening the 10 year life of the e-ink display to 1 week.
jun127 said:
Hi, after installing a new kernel with multitouch and norefresh through CWM, and considering installing the overclocked one by guevor (update: installed oc kernel), but I had some newbie questions about restoring the Kernel in case I wanted to go back to stock or update to 1.2.1.
I have taken full factory backups at 1.0.1 with noogie by copying the physical disk with diskimage, and another backup with the 1.2 rooter gui. I have since updated to 1.1 (no backup on 1.1) and rooted before I installed the new kernel. Is there any way to revert to the default kernel on 1.1.0?
Also, Is there any way to adjust the contrast in fastmode? The text is barely readable and an unusual amount of gosting (maybe something is wrong), but it's super fast.
Thanks so much, and this community has been a lifesaver since last night when I got my nook. Go easy on me since I've only had my nook for a few hours, I've been reading a lot and searching these forums for hours.
Also, bonus questions:
1. Is it possible to set a custom wallpaper (behind the icons)
2. Is it possible to actually decode/play videos? no video apps seem to work, even p2p ones.. also youtube videos / flash doesn't work which is strange because android 2.1 should support video right?
3. What's the consensus about screen damage/use using fast mode? Brand new nook.... lol. I'm not sure if I'm shortening the 10 year life of the e-ink display to 1 week.
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I. http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock
II. No. Try to change font in your reader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20069292&postcount=10
or use NoRefresh to read text.
or try different reader for eg. https://code.google.com/p/apv/downloads/list
1. if you change your launcher from 'ReLaunch' to for eg. 'LegacyLauncher' then yes.
2. RockPlayer + software decoding = playing videos
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redirectin.rockplayer.android.unified.lite&hl=en
3. Your battery will probably die faster than the screen. I used NoRefresh and FastMode from the start and the screen still works fine. On the other hand my battery died (2 weeks before the end of warranty).
osowiecki said:
I. http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock
II. No. Try to change font in your reader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20069292&postcount=10
or use NoRefresh to read text.
or try different reader for eg. https://code.google.com/p/apv/downloads/list
1. if you change your launcher from 'ReLaunch' to for eg. 'LegacyLauncher' then yes.
2. RockPlayer + software decoding = playing videos
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redirectin.rockplayer.android.unified.lite&hl=en
3. Your battery will probably die faster than the screen. I used NoRefresh and FastMode from the start and the screen still works fine. On the other hand my battery died (2 weeks before the end of warranty).
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Thanks for your help! I've seen you around the forums quite a bit and learned a lot from reading your past posts.
I was able to play rmvb with rockplayer (still in beta?), but couldn't figure out how to make the streaming p2p tv applications work (also rmvb) such as PPTV, and PPS which usually work on everything (although they installed properly and also tried downloading and installing codecs. I had to download the rmvb file from pptv and play it manually on rockplayer.
Thanks for the Legacy Launcher tip, looks great! Edit: Unfortunately I can't get wallpapers to work there either. When I select wallpaper, it gives me 2 options, from pictures, or from wallpapers. pictures shows "no media", and wallpapers are just a few standard wallpapers. I can't find anywhere to select a picture from the SD card, and I can't find any "media" or wallpaper folder in file browser. UPDATE: I was able to get wallpapers by downloading the app "wallpaper changer" and "ES file explorer".
Interesting to know about the battery, I was also worried about that. I managed to suck through 35% of the battery in 5 hours. I didn't buy the official wall charger, but I used a chinese 5 volt adapter I had laying around after I kept getting the following problem:
Another problem I've been having is that when I plug the NST into my computer via USB everything goes ballistic on my nook, it rapidly connects and drops USB mode, and then if I go into settings both internal storage and SD card are greyed out "unavailable". What could cause that?
Finally, is there anyway to get ADB on windows without downloading the entire android SDK? I want to apply the IMEI fix to install whatsapp, but I can't get ADB to work at all. UPDATE: I solved it, adb.exe baby and I guess you can use that with commander. My problem was the default wireless adb app wasn't working, I installed wifi adb and it worked. Very odd, since usb connection didn't work, but at least I got my IMEI and whatsapp. Any methods for getting working contacts on NST? I'm going to try the contacts.db workaround if there is no other options, but I'm hoping for something less risky and automated.
I also wanted to note that I solved the 24 hour wait time on google market, go to gmail and add a second contact and sync that contact. The first google account will automagically work.
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1. I think that 'nook' launches 'hardware video decoding' by default when you try to open up a stream from the apk so the only option is to download videos and play them locally. 'TubeMate' is able to do this.
http://m.tubemate.net/
On the other hand if the apk contains a video player with 'software decoding' this could work like it should.
I know that 'BeyondPod' was able to play audio podcasts from within application. Haven't tested it on videos.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.beyondpod&hl=en
2. Don't forget to turn all useless animations in the Launcher off and get "Minimalist Black - ADW Theme'. You can find it in 'TouchNooter' package.
3. Try to use a different micro usb cable. Sounds like yours is broken.
4. In the current version of NookManager, ADB through USB is not supported.
5. Can't help you with that right now.
Search XBMC on Ouya. It just came out yesterday, just FYI for you guys that didn't already know.
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Search XBMC on Ouya. It just came out yesterday, just FYI for you guys that didn't already know.
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Good news. Do we know what version has been uploaded? Is there any reason to reinstall from the libstage alpha 1 that was recommended on the ouya xbmc wiki page?
Ta
Can anyone tell me if its possible to stream content from my computer to the xbmc app on my OUYA? Similar to how plex works. I have plex but it stutters a lot and can lag when flicking between screen and in and out of content.
Perhaps now they will fix dts passthrough bug.
If people will report enough they should fix it.
This ain't an official version guys, doesn't run too smooth for me either, crashes a lot, better off with a new nightly
Sorry about that, let me clarify (Sort of) Official.. System info shows XBMC 12.3-OUYA.. for whoever wanted to know..
I haven't had any problems so far with this version of XBMC crashing on me compared to the nightly build. Here is a picture of the description of the app as well
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Sorry about that, let me clarify (Sort of) Official.. System info shows XBMC 12.3-OUYA.. for whoever wanted to know..
I haven't had any problems so far with this version of XBMC crashing on me compared to the nightly build. Here is a picture of the description of the app as well
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This version runs much better than all the sideloaded versions I tried before. :good: Haven't had any crashs yet.
Has anyone managed to get Windows 7 to work with xbmc and the ouya for sharing? I have followed a bunch of tutorials, but none of them seem to work. Thought this new version would help, but it is a no go still.
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Has anyone managed to get Windows 7 to work with xbmc and the ouya for sharing? I have followed a bunch of tutorials, but none of them seem to work. Thought this new version would help, but it is a no go still.
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i have SMB share working form windows 7 pc and also a netgear stora
i am running the latest stock plus rom
this version is crashing less for me then alpha 1 did and has controller support when keyboard is on screen which is nice.
Now all we need is Navi-x
tjsooley said:
Now all we need is Navi-x
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I have the libstagefright alpha-1 version running on stock. I have not had a crash since set-up, and I have a lot of addons running, including navi-x.
I did notice that a lot of the crashes at set up were to do with the input controller. I was trying to use the Minix A1 keyboard/remote, and xbmc really doesn't like it. Using nexus 7 and yatse (which is a much better choice anyway) works perfectly for hours on end.
In fact, I tell a lie, when using it to stream music from smb it does sometimes lock up.
I'm running 720p from smb over wifi and down icefilms streaming without issue.
Kind of why I don't see the point in updating if nothing is better, more official, or any different
Hello all,
Compared the the (un)official OUYA store XBMC v12 with the original test build I was using, based on Gotham Alpha 1 and libstagefright
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/test-builds/android/xbmc-20130219-32e99c7-android-hwaccel-armeabi-v7a.apk
and I found the OUYA store version doesn't render the SSA softsubs properly (the enable SSA subtitles toggle does not seem to work).
The v13 alpha version does render the SSA softsubs properly. Stability-wise both seem okay, but playback of large (>4GB) 1080p files over (SMB/Windows Share) network stutters (buffering...) during complex scenes or when you skip forward...
Playback of the same files over the same 100Mbps network connection (same cable/network switch port) on my old IONTop (Atom-ION Nettop) using an older version of XBMC over Ubuntu Linux on Nvidia ION (XBMCFreak) does not stutter...
Best Regards!
^_^
the stuttering you are getting is not a buffering problem it is a problem with the network being on the usb bus. There is a trick to help it out, refer to this thread and you should notice an improvement.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399031
Grifter357 said:
Hello all,
Compared the the (un)official OUYA store XBMC v12 with the original test build I was using, based on Gotham Alpha 1 and libstagefright
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/test-builds/android/xbmc-20130219-32e99c7-android-hwaccel-armeabi-v7a.apk
and I found the OUYA store version doesn't render the SSA softsubs properly (the enable SSA subtitles toggle does not seem to work).
The v13 alpha version does render the SSA softsubs properly. Stability-wise both seem okay, but playback of large (>4GB) 1080p files over (SMB/Windows Share) network stutters (buffering...) during complex scenes or when you skip forward...
Playback of the same files over the same 100Mbps network connection (same cable/network switch port) on my old IONTop (Atom-ION Nettop) using an older version of XBMC over Ubuntu Linux on Nvidia ION (XBMCFreak) does not stutter...
Best Regards!
^_^
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chewyboy said:
the stuttering you are getting is not a buffering problem it is a problem with the network being on the usb bus. There is a trick to help it out, refer to this thread and you should notice an improvement.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399031
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You can also set the buffering cache to "unlimited" through the advacesettings.xml.
http://minixforums.com/threads/increase-buffer-size-in-xbmc.1122/
This helped me loads streaming 720p over wifi.
From the sounds of it, I'm gonna stick with the alpha 1 release and wait for a full gotham release.
chewyboy said:
the stuttering you are getting is not a buffering problem it is a problem with the network being on the usb bus. There is a trick to help it out, refer to this thread and you should notice an improvement.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399031
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Hi chewyboy,
I tried the instructions given on the link (echo 16384 > /proc/sys/vm/min_free_kbytes) but there was no improvement in my 1080p streaming from 100Mbps SMB connection...
I also tried setting <cachemembuffersize> in advancesettings.xml but still no significant improvement...
Large 1080p videos will eventually produce the "buffering..." message. 720p videos over SMB stream fine even with the default settings. These same files played using an external HDD connected to the OUYA USB port play fine...
Cheers!
^_^
P.S.
There was an update to the (un)Official XBMC on Ouya (at the Ouya store) and the SSA subtitle rendering problem was fixed!
The XMBC release version is v12... I wouldn't be too excited about this until more complete OUYA support comes with XBMC v13 in a few months. Some work-arounds (posted above) will definitely be needed because of the poorly implemented networking over USB bus...
According to the XBMC wiki, libstagefright is now included with the v13 nightly builds.
The latest is Alpha 6, link here (Alpha 7 should be out in a few days):
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/snapshots/android/xbmc-13.0-Gotham_alpha6-armeabi-v7a.apk
Nightlies link here:
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/android/
Has anyone tried a newer build than Alpha 1 to see if it's improved?
ph1nn said:
The XMBC release version is v12... I wouldn't be too excited about this until more complete OUYA support comes with XBMC v13 in a few months. Some work-arounds (posted above) will definitely be needed because of the poorly implemented networking over USB bus...
According to the XBMC wiki, libstagefright is now included with the v13 nightly builds.
The latest is Alpha 6, link here (Alpha 7 should be out in a few days):
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/snapshots/android/xbmc-13.0-Gotham_alpha6-armeabi-v7a.apk
Nightlies link here:
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/android/
Has anyone tried a newer build than Alpha 1 to see if it's improved?
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Alphas 2-5 were not so good. 1 & 6 were both very good... but both had strengths and weaknesses. Some nightlies have been O.K since libstage came built in but I must admit I stopped updating every day about 10 days ago. Will probably start again when the next phase starts in September.
floateruk said:
I have the libstagefright alpha-1 version running on stock. I have not had a crash since set-up, and I have a lot of addons running, including navi-x.
I did notice that a lot of the crashes at set up were to do with the input controller. I was trying to use the Minix A1 keyboard/remote, and xbmc really doesn't like it. Using nexus 7 and yatse (which is a much better choice anyway) works perfectly for hours on end.
In fact, I tell a lie, when using it to stream music from smb it does sometimes lock up.
I'm running 720p from smb over wifi and down icefilms streaming without issue.
Kind of why I don't see the point in updating if nothing is better, more official, or any different
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I was trying to get icefilms to work with the latest nightlies and it installed and looks like it's setup...however once i select a genre or category theres nothing there? Can you explain how you setup icefilms?
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I was trying to get icefilms to work with the latest nightlies and it installed and looks like it's setup...however once i select a genre or category theres nothing there? Can you explain how you setup icefilms?
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Good morning Colonel.
It may be to do with the nightlies.... I'm using the XBMC from the wiki page (http://goo.gl/gkdvk) and then installed this repo: https://anarchintosh-projects.googl...ry.googlecode.anarchintosh-projects.1.0.1.zip , installed icefilms, and from there, everything worked just fine. Even the HD streams over wifi.... which surprised me to be fair.
I've not tried any of the nightlies because Alpha1 has been working so flawlessly.
I was watching a 1080p movie from a flash drive, and after about two hours it started stuttering pretty badly and the Ouya felt like it was 150F.
Hi all. Your android solution may be here. I have installed most of the recent android builds available. The below build from konstakang has worked and for me has a good functionality and minimal crashes so far.
http://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3/CM14.1/
I have tried the more recent Oreo 15.1 build but this one has a better display performance. There is a bug with not being able to change the wallpaper but will check with konstakang how to get working.
I tried the build before looking into over clocking but a revisit greatly improved performance and less lag by editing config.txt. Accessed config.txt from a root search via Nautilus after flashing the downloaded image via etcher. Only added
force_turbo=1 #Voids Warranty!
boot_delay=1 #helps to avoid sdcard corruption when force_turbo is enabled.
I didn’t go any further with over clocking as this seems to make the difference. Not seen the CPU temp more than 70c yet. Check out the below link.
https://haydenjames.io/raspberry-pi-3-overclock/
Finally to get things up and running no need for the play store at all so I wouldn’t even bother. It only causes major crashes and Aptoide is sufficient. I have root access from the settings menu and have downloaded quick root reboot. Chrome and Showbox along with mx player. All working. CPUx gives stats such as core temp. Will be able to get terminal access also from app download. The media apps do seem to shutdown occasionally but i hope a wifi dongle upgrade add-on will sort this out.
http://en.aptoide.com
Hope this helps someone and let me know if have the same or different luck. Big up to the developers and website authors!
I tried the 8-10-17 build, and I could any apps I installed would crash immediately. I could not get the resolution to fit my TV screen either after changing resolutions in the boot config. Have you ran into any issues like this?
I had problems with older builds from the same source and others. Even paid for one from Exton but he's a rip off merchant. Try this one that I had in the op.
http://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3/CM14.1/
Read the FAQ about root access and download quick reboot from Aptoide.
As I said it works reasonably well. Try the over clocking and apps from Aptoide. Also reboot a couple times I've read makes a difference with things crashing. If you find an app continuously crashes then uninstall and try different one.
My TV displays fine. 49inch 4k. I guess if yours doesn't from first boot then could Google for the correct config.txt script. This newer build seems to detect the TV resolution but don't quote me on that.
I wouldn't go for the newer konstakang Oreo build as was laggy but of course give it a go if you like. Konstakang builds seem to be the best on the net so far and I've tried loads since the new year. See what the next one is like as well as he's pretty up on current development.
is this a stretch img?
Not sure what you mean by stretch?
I'm guessing this is also for the RPi 3B+?
This was done on the pi3b. I don't know if it's works on the newest model.
Stops bootlogo n shuts down
First boots situation
Flashed with etcher
I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
I still use it, it's a good tablet.
Sorry for my bad English.
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I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
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Yeah, I recently dug it out the draw when I decided to look at kindles for reading. Then realised I had a perfectly good tabled with an extra power pack in the form of keyboard dock. So, I am as we speak flashing KatKiss 6.0.0.34 onto it. But discovered not to install gapps, because play store seems to force the tablet into a boot loop. So its just a case of downloading aps via browser or another app altogether. The only annoyance is the keyboard layout isn't the same. The @ is where the " should be & same for #. But I think that's a settings issue maybe!
OK, just to fill anyone in in case they want to know. I have tried Katkiss 4.4.4 & gapps caused problems + it was slow & some apps I wanted wouldn't work correctly due to the age of the android version.
Katkiss 6.01 is brilliant if you don't install gapps, with it, its a cluster****.
I've just installed KatKiss 5.1.1 with gapps & it appears to be stable. A tad slow at times but once you've installed all the apps you need, the speed improves.
However, I discovered if you flash 5.1.1 with gapps at the same time, it just wont work. But if you flash 5.1.1 with the Super User file first, reboot into the OS. Then shut down & load back into twrp & flash only gapps, it loads & optimises the apps as well. It feels much quicker than gapps in 6.01 & 4.4.4. Its been running for about an hour & no random reboots yet.
I do stress, before you flash, do an advance wipe of all the top 5 directories, then a format. Reboot into twrp & then install, if you don't, it causes issue's.
Its not amazing, but it allows me to use facebook, youtube & brows the news when I'm in Costa enjoying a hot drink, which beats my S10E all day long.
No gapps is definitely the way to go. I have been using it for 2 months and I haven't gotten a bootloop. I have noticed that the wifi can act a little funny at times though. Have you guys experienced this?
Actually got it working again with Katkiss 6 thnx to this great guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/development/guide-t3932101
Chrome v49 works fine aswell but browsing can be a vit slow
Still using mine but without Google Apps.
Don't need them on this tablet so it's still good.
Right now I'm using it as a media center for Netflix, Plex, etc.
Anyone knows if we can install magisk on katkiss 6? Hbo won't work because of root.
jesuita said:
Still using mine but without Google Apps.
Don't need them on this tablet so it's still good.
Right now I'm using it as a media center for Netflix, Plex, etc.
Anyone knows if we can install magisk on katkiss 6? Hbo won't work because of root.
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I'd like to use this Tf101 Katkiss as a media player but it will not play 720p or above smoothly.
What apps do you use?
forcedv said:
I'd like to use this Tf101 Katkiss as a media player but it will not play 720p or above smoothly.
What apps do you use?
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Netflix works, it render the possible resolution for the tablet.
For plex I have it configured to transcode to 480p.
Now and them I use VLC, again 480p only.
jesuita said:
Netflix works, it render the possible resolution for the tablet.
For plex I have it configured to transcode to 480p.
Now and them I use VLC, again 480p only.
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That's not going to work for my needs as I wanted to be able to plug in a USB stick with Mkv's...
Also most streaming apps are 720p and above.
Shame
You could probably try to overclock the cpu.
Anyway, this tablet as 10 years... We shoul not expect miracles.
How do we overclock this tab?
Looking to give away TF101 dock
Hello,
I really benefited from this forum and was able to root my device after I bought it lightly used in 2011 or 2012 and used it until 2017 or so. As far as I can tell, my TF101 dock still charges and holds a charge. Since the tablet itself doesn't start, I cannot test any more whether the dock is working. I do not have the original packaging.
I noticed that the TF101 tablet screen was starting to go out and that I had to be very careful about setting the right level of illumination of the screen lest it go to black suddenly and I would have to reboot it to see the screen again. The tablet suddenly died and I put it away to try to fix on a rainy day. That day didn't happen, but I'd gladly donate the tablet as well for parts.
So I am looking to mail the dock, an off-brand charger that plugs directly into an outlet, and, if someone would like it, the dead tablet which may have some useful parts.
No one is selling the device on Swappa as far as I know.
If you are interested, send me a message or direct me to the right forum in which I can "give back" to the XDA community by donating this appropriately. I can e-waste the tablet itself in my area if its parts would not be useful to anyone on this forum.
All the best,
Ireadthemanual
buddie024 said:
I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
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How do you install a custom recovery on TF101?
VsUK said:
Yeah, I recently dug it out the draw when I decided to look at kindles for reading. Then realised I had a perfectly good tabled with an extra power pack in the form of keyboard dock. So, I am as we speak flashing KatKiss 6.0.0.34 onto it. But discovered not to install gapps, because play store seems to force the tablet into a boot loop. So its just a case of downloading aps via browser or another app altogether. The only annoyance is the keyboard layout isn't the same. The @ is where the " should be & same for #. But I think that's a settings issue maybe!
OK, just to fill anyone in in case they want to know. I have tried Katkiss 4.4.4 & gapps caused problems + it was slow & some apps I wanted wouldn't work correctly due to the age of the android version.
Katkiss 6.01 is brilliant if you don't install gapps, with it, its a cluster****.
I've just installed KatKiss 5.1.1 with gapps & it appears to be stable. A tad slow at times but once you've installed all the apps you need, the speed improves.
However, I discovered if you flash 5.1.1 with gapps at the same time, it just wont work. But if you flash 5.1.1 with the Super User file first, reboot into the OS. Then shut down & load back into twrp & flash only gapps, it loads & optimises the apps as well. It feels much quicker than gapps in 6.01 & 4.4.4. Its been running for about an hour & no random reboots yet.
I do stress, before you flash, do an advance wipe of all the top 5 directories, then a format. Reboot into twrp & then install, if you don't, it causes issue's.
Its not amazing, but it allows me to use facebook, youtube & brows the news when I'm in Costa enjoying a hot drink, which beats my S10E all day long.
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I have tried and tried to flash that ROM onto this tablet, and no luck at all.
The fact is, I can't install a custom recovery, because every time I try to download the TWRP recovery it downloads twrp.blob, instead of twrp.img, can you give me any suggestions?
How did you do it?
Hey guys, I was able to use Katkiss Rom 6.0.34 with Play Store on 19-05-2020, the guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82614765&postcount=1468
Isaac Brumby said:
I have tried and tried to flash that ROM onto this tablet, and no luck at all.
The fact is, I can't install a custom recovery, because every time I try to download the TWRP recovery it downloads twrp.blob, instead of twrp.img, can you give me any suggestions?
How did you do it?
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Use this 1 click tool, run the .bat file and follow the instructions. Do this on the stock firmware and you will get TWRP as well as SuperUser root. After that you can flash all you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78478898&postcount=625
javidben said:
Use this 1 click tool, run the .bat file and follow the instructions. Do this on the stock firmware and you will get TWRP as well as SuperUser root. After that you can flash all you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78478898&postcount=625
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Thank you for this!
I will try as soon as possible.
Postmarketos
Just linking postmarketos os for those who want to try it.
Just google Postmarketos tf101
* I'm trying to install it right now
oink666 said:
Just linking postmarketos os for those who want to try it.
Just google Postmarketos tf101
* I'm trying to install it right now
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I wrote a complete guide about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/native-linux-asus-eee-pad-transformer-t4157685
aat596 said:
I wrote a complete guide about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/native-linux-asus-eee-pad-transformer-t4157685
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awesome ! I'll try it again and report on the thread !
just resurrected mine and put the revolution ics image on when it was running katkiss and having issue trying to find apps that will work with it. playstore is pretty much dead as not much on there that works. The plan was to run it as a CCTV monitor