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HP Touchpad tips and tricks

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    #542
    Do-more
    Registered Users Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Just installed the update and the forum list across the top of the screen for boards isn't displaying, anyone else having the same problem?


    [edit] Re-booted and it's displaying properly now.

    invest4deepvalue.com



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    #543
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    Don't update if you've put android on! learn't this the hard way and i just get a continious loop of booting to the hp logo and restarting... I'll have to crack it again and reinstall everything I assume :-(


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    #544
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    I have Android and the Webos update running without and problems.


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    #545
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    nc6000 wrote: »
    I have Android and the Webos update running without and problems.

    yeah seems to work fine for some people!

    Somebody else with same problem here... http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/40295-updating-to-webos-305/

    I had to do an install with web OS doctor.. so have to start from scratch again, pimping the web os and installing android etc.


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    #546
    BenEadir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    Is there a definitive position on this WebOS update and it's effect on Android yet? I have CM7 installed and I'm being offered the 3.0.5 86 update. should I go with it or not?

    BTW, I'm still predominantly using WebOS as I can't get CM7 to hold a wi-fi connection. Any thoughts on the best way to address that? Will installing CM7 XRON-ified 2.9.1. solve the issue??

    Ben


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    #547
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    BenThere wrote: »
    Is there a definitive position on this WebOS update and it's effect on Android yet? I have CM7 installed and I'm being offered the 3.0.5 86 update. should I go with it or not?

    BTW, I'm still predominantly using WebOS as I can't get CM7 to hold a wi-fi connection. Any thoughts on the best way to address that? Will installing CM7 XRON-ified 2.9.1. solve the issue??

    Ben

    Nothing yet I don't think, works for some people, doesn't for others....

    You don't have much to loose though, as far as I know it's just mboot that needs to be reinstalled. I installed mboot and a new rom afterwards and all my old apps were still there.... The slowest part about putting android on it is downloading all the programs u need for ur pc.... and since you'll have all this from last time it's fairly painless......



    I've never had a wif-fi problem on android so can't offer you advice on that front, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321335
    Its gives two links there for people having trouble with wifi though... maybe they'll be of some use?


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    #548
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭superflyninja


    The first alpha of ICS has been released for touchpad. some issues with sound,video and the market


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    #549
    BuzzFish
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭BuzzFish


    I've installed and pretty impressed. In work so haven't tested sound but video seems OK... not great but OK but that's because hardware accel is not working yet.

    Seems very usable though but WiFi strength is low. Having difficulty maintaining connection whereas on CM7 and on my phone connection strength is a lot higher.


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    #550
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭superflyninja


    BuzzFish wrote: »
    I've installed and pretty impressed. In work so haven't tested sound but video seems OK... not great but OK but that's because hardware accel is not working yet.

    Seems very usable though but WiFi strength is low. Having difficulty maintaining connection whereas on CM7 and on my phone connection strength is a lot higher.

    how are your installed apps behaving?


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    #551
    BuzzFish
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭BuzzFish


    superflyninja wrote: »
    how are your installed apps behaving?

    Very Well
    I used this gapps: http://goo.gl/hkYcN
    No calendar sync issues other are reporting!!

    and this so I can mount the tp in windows as a drive: http://goo.gl/7UOaO


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    #552
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Can you post a link to the ICS Alpha please?

    It's not listed on the usual site I use for downloads.....

    http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Touchpad_Developers/Team_Xron/CM7base_XRONified/


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    #553
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭superflyninja


    hmmm im having trouble with the video and audio as it in CM7...i might wait for the next release to install ICS


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    #554
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    ICS Alpha


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    #555
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    That's ICS installed and working without any issues. I like it so far.


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    #556
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Now that I've used it for a while I'm having problems with Android Market and Email. Camera not working either.


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    #557
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    Camera is not working and won't be for a while. Email is working fine for me and I'm getting only the odd FC with the market. Did you install a gapps package?


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    #558
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    nc6000 wrote: »
    Now that I've used it for a while I'm having problems with Android Market and Email. Camera not working either.

    Worth installing do you think? or should we wait for next release?


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    #559
    [Deleted User]
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    Definitely worth installing, practically as stable as the CM7 alphas.


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    #560
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    Can someone do a quick check on how netflix and youtube perform there? I've been using my Touchpad for both a lot recently


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    #561
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Camera is not working and won't be for a while. Email is working fine for me and I'm getting only the odd FC with the market. Did you install a gapps package?

    No, I didn't install a gapps package. They were both working fine on the last version of Android.


    What gapps package do I need?

    Edit : I'm going to install the one from Page 37 of this thread.


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    #562
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    griffdaddy wrote: »
    Can someone do a quick check on how netflix and youtube perform there? I've been using my Touchpad for both a lot recently

    YouTube works fine.


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    #563
    [Deleted User]
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    nc6000 wrote: »
    No, I didn't install a gapps package. They were both working fine on the last version of Android.


    What gapps package do I need?

    Edit : I'm going to install the one from Page 37 of this thread.

    I'm not quite sure what gapps version that is, but you should install one that is specifically for ICS, e.g. this one.


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    #564
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm not quite sure what gapps version that is, but you should install one that is specifically for ICS, e.g. this one.

    I've installed that gapps version thanks, email and market working now. Only problem is camera and each time I start up it says the clock has stopped working but it still shows the correct time. :rolleyes:


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    #565
    AlmightyCushion
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    ICS Alpha

    I'm gonna install it now to see what it's like. Hopefully it's not too buggy but if it is, I'm not that bothered. I don't really use my touchpad anymore.


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    #566
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭superflyninja


    I did the install and im very very impressed.Only thing that doesnt work for me is the Email app. Ive found that the video playback has actually improved and the tablet is super responsive.


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    #567
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Has anyone managed to get Google Sky Map working with Android on the Touchpad? I don't get much more than a blank screen but can see that it is picking up my location OK.


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    #568
    AlmightyCushion
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    BuzzFish wrote: »
    Very Well
    I used this gapps: http://goo.gl/hkYcN
    No calendar sync issues other are reporting!!

    and this so I can mount the tp in windows as a drive: http://goo.gl/7UOaO

    I can't get mounting to work with my ICS touchpad. I've installed that but windows fails to install the drivers. Since putting android on the touchpad I've re-installed windows so I don't have any of that software installed now but mounting still worked under gingerbread last night.


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    #569
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ICS mounts using MTP rather then mass storage. Go to settings - storage. Then click the button in the top right, then check MTP.


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    #570
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Deleted User wrote: »
    ICS mounts using MTP rather then mass storage. Go to settings - storage. Then click the button in the top right, then check MTP.

    Thanks for that. I was trying all sorts of stuff and was getting nowhere.


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    #571
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    Where are the widgets? are they to do with the launcher you use? i'm using the launcher that came with ICS...when i hold on a blank space on the home screen,all I get is wallpaper options... nothing about widgets which I used to.

    Glad I upgraded, a lot more tablet friendly! Gmail looks well as does the size of the icons etc. Zinio gave me an error first time I opened it saying to insert an SD card, then it shut down. Worked fine the second time.


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