Android for HP touchpad (WebOs)

Sniipe · 13-10-2011 9:27am #1

They have just gone into Alpha. Things are progressing nicely

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?5682-Build-Progress-Updated-9-26

More on this:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/cyanogenmod-for-touchpad-alpha-released-is-surprisingly-functio/

seanybiker · 13-10-2011 10:45am

That's some work put into that in fairness.I don't have HP touchpad but I'd imagine whoever does will be happy about this.

zarquon · 13-10-2011 7:37pm

Just installed and testing now. So far very stable. Excellent for an alpha release, far superior to webos

Sniipe · 14-10-2011 10:33am

zarquon wrote: »

Just installed and testing now. So far very stable. Excellent for an alpha release, far superior to webos

Well done. How long did it take you and do you know how easy it might be to upgrade from alpha to newer versions? Its duel boot I assume?

opus · 14-10-2011 11:15am

Sniipe wrote: »

Well done. How long did it take you and do you know how easy it might be to upgrade from alpha to newer versions? Its duel boot I assume?

Yup it's dual boot, all very straight forward, just follow the instructions here. Only small issue is that not all apps show up in the market so had to install them manually.

BuzzFish · 14-10-2011 11:34am

I'm well impressed how stable this is for an alpha build. There is a fair list of issues however but the only one that's a real inconvenience so far is that WiFi drops intermittently and does not reconnect without turning WIFI off and on.

WebOS dual boot is easy which is great.

Kenny Logins · 14-10-2011 11:52am

Using it since last night here too. No issues so far, bar the 'incompatible' apps in the market. Will use for the weekend and report back, but very happy so far.

zarquon · 14-10-2011 8:42pm

Sniipe wrote: »

Well done. How long did it take you and do you know how easy it might be to upgrade from alpha to newer versions? Its duel boot I assume?

About 15 mins all in so pretty quick. It will be very easy to upgrade to newer version as the low level work is done on the initial install. For upgrades it will simply be a case of installing an update zip file via clockworkmod recovery.

zarquon · 14-10-2011 8:44pm

opus wrote: »

Only small issue is that not all apps show up in the market so had to install them manually.

There's a fix for this now that can be installed via CWM:

http://www.multiupload.com/5MKAKAKUM6

jimmycrackcorm · 15-10-2011 12:51am

Tempted to put it on my Touchpad. I'm unsure of the disadvantages?

Inquitus · 15-10-2011 5:14pm

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Tempted to put it on my Touchpad. I'm unsure of the disadvantages?

I have installed it, no disadvantages of note as you can always boot into webOS instead of Android if the fewminor bugs irritate.

Keith186 · 15-10-2011 7:53pm

How's the Touchpad in general?

I tried to get one to no avail but I might fork out for one on ebay soon if a stable android is going to be a certainty.

I believe the screen is supposed to be pretty decent as is the speakers, is this the case?

zarquon · 15-10-2011 8:58pm

Keith186 wrote: »

How's the Touchpad in general?

I tried to get one to no avail but I might fork out for one on ebay soon if a stable android is going to be a certainty.

I believe the screen is supposed to be pretty decent as is the speakers, is this the case?

Not worth getting one at the moment until cynogenmod is at least at RC stage. Might be worth grabbing one when they have ICS on the touchpad but that will be a few months away.

Sniipe · 16-10-2011 12:07am

What are ppl doing with their alpha builds? I have it installed... but done nothing since, except post this.

partyatmygaff · 16-10-2011 7:49pm

Sniipe wrote: »

What are ppl doing with their alpha builds? I have it installed... but done nothing since, except post this.

Use it? What else are you meant to do with an Android tablet?

Nephew · 16-10-2011 8:37pm

What's the battery life like with cyanogenmod, better or worse than webos?

partyatmygaff · 16-10-2011 8:44pm

Nephew wrote: »

What's the battery life like with cyanogenmod, better or worse than webos?

A bit worse. Not by a huge amount but you can definitely notice a reduced battery life. I'd say once they sort out the power management issues with the current build things will start to improve.

Inquitus · 16-10-2011 9:12pm

The flaky wifi is the most annoying thing imo. It always needs to be turned off and on on wake, and it can drop sometimes for no reason.

The other thing that bugs me is sometimes it doesnt detect the headphones properly and sound comes out of both the speaker and the headphones, really annoyed the hell out of my wife the other night when I was catching up on some TV in bed.

confusedquark · 17-10-2011 10:24am

If only i'd got my hands on one...

Kenny Logins · 17-10-2011 10:29am

Has anyone discovered a decent launcher for this? I'm not keen on the ADW, which seems to have hidden gestures which only serve to piss you off by moving the dock, and dock icons about.
Go Launcher app drawer isn't suited to tab use.

Inquitus · 17-10-2011 4:47pm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Has anyone discovered a decent launcher for this? I'm not keen on the ADW, which seems to have hidden gestures which only serve to piss you off by moving the dock, and dock icons about.
Go Launcher app drawer isn't suited to tab use.

Launcher Pro is great, esp with the paid for Pro widgets which resize perfectly to fit the tablet screen.

Tweaky · 19-10-2011 9:33am

New update available that fixes some of the issues from the first Alpha. This is version 2.1 see link below

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?4011-RELEASE-ALPHA2-Discussion-CyanogenMod-team-Touchpad-port

Sniipe · 19-10-2011 10:48am

Tweaky wrote: »

New update available that fixes some of the issues from the first Alpha. This is version 2.1 see link below

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?4011-RELEASE-ALPHA2-Discussion-CyanogenMod-team-Touchpad-port

So should we remove alpha 1 and install alpha 2 cleanly or should we update from alpha 1 to alpha 2?

Anyone have problems logging into skype with Alpha 1?

zarquon · 19-10-2011 8:09pm

Sniipe wrote: »

So should we remove alpha 1 and install alpha 2 cleanly or should we update from alpha 1 to alpha 2?

Anyone have problems logging into skype with Alpha 1?

Just do a clockwork recovery update on the zip file and overwrite the current install.

partyatmygaff · 19-10-2011 8:20pm

As zarquon said, just use CWM recovery to install Alpha 2.

If you also decide to update WebOS to 3.0.4 you'll also need to reinstall Moboot using the ACMEinstaller.

donegal11 · 19-10-2011 9:00pm

whats the chances of bricking the touchpad or is it completely safe.

partyatmygaff · 19-10-2011 9:01pm

Nothing's completely safe. That said, I haven't heard a single report so far of anyone bricking their Touchpad.

blankblank · 28-11-2011 12:57am

has the third alpha fixed the battery issues???

neacy69 · 28-11-2011 12:16pm

Davie89 wrote: »

has the third alpha fixed the battery issues???

according to the cyanogenmod thread

The fixes in ALPHA3

* Last prominent form of "sleep of death" fixed
* Webkit backing store(smoother scrolling)
* Bluetooth DPad/arrows do not rotate with screen
* Battery stats now available to Android
* Serial# now populated
* Shorter hostname as a result of serial#
* General wifi fixes
* Preliminary Touchpad 4G support(no radio)
* Possible fix for A2DP and wifi interference
* Possible fix for SD card not mounting
* Camera FPS improved but still nearly nonfunctional

Rowley Birkin QC · 30-11-2011 5:18pm

Managed to bag a Touchpad today. :-)

Anyone care to fill me in on how it's running Android?

stevekavo · 30-11-2011 5:20pm

Just put Android Apha 3 on yesterday and its running perfect. It really puts Web O/S to shame.:D

Rowley Birkin QC · 30-11-2011 5:22pm

Sweet. Any issues at all in comparison to an Android tablet?

I'm still not entirely sure why I need a tablet but having nabbed a Touchpad I'm sure I'll find reasons!

neacy69 · 30-11-2011 5:22pm

stevekavo wrote: »

Just put Android Apha 3 on yesterday and its running perfect. It really puts Web O/S to shame.:D

been having wifi issues myself but apart from that it seems to be working well...

I know its a long way off but i'd love to see an ICS release....

stevekavo · 30-11-2011 5:31pm

Been having a few wi-fi issues myself but other than that ok. Still a lot better than web os

Rowley Birkin QC · 30-11-2011 6:10pm

As in it won't connect at all to WiFi or drops signal?

stevekavo · 30-11-2011 7:48pm

Alpha 2 was doing both. Alpha 3 has dropped once but it's probably the connection I'm on.

Rowley Birkin QC · 30-11-2011 8:55pm

Any problems getting on to the market etc?

stevekavo · 30-11-2011 9:48pm

No once you download the g apps file it should work no problem. It gets installed as part of the original install

Sniipe · 11-12-2011 8:45pm

zarquon wrote: »

Just do a clockwork recovery update on the zip file and overwrite the current install.

I'm about to go from alpha 1 to alpha 3... is it this file I just download: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/10121-releasealpha3cyanogenmod-touchpad/
CM7:
Alpha3
http://goo-inside.me...bugs-signed.zip
Other mirror to come...
md5: 3b7d774ae2833722c9883e77a0e86024

or is it:
Clockwork Recovery:
http://mirror.dal.td...erloin-1012.zip
http://goo-inside.me...erloin-1012.zip
md5: 1308300f38685d44afde730efd9132cc

Thanks

[edit] It was pretty simple... put the android into usb storage mode. Then copy the file:
CM7:
Alpha3
http://goo-inside.me...bugs-signed.zip
Other mirror to come...
md5: 3b7d774ae2833722c9883e77a0e86024

Then reboot it into clockwork recovery and update using that file [/edit]

Rowley Birkin QC · 12-12-2011 11:16am

Got my Touchpad over the weekend, pretty happy with it so far.

Bought it in Click.ie and the guy advised me not to put Android on it just yet as he has heard of some bricked units. Any truth in this?

BuzzFish · 12-12-2011 12:00pm

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Any truth in this?

No. Some people have had some issues but the device can always be hard booted and recovered... but even this is very very rare, and usually caused because the user has made a mistake in the install.

Rowley Birkin QC · 12-12-2011 1:16pm

BuzzFish wrote: »

No. Some people have had some issues but the device can always be hard booted and recovered... but even this is very very rare, and usually caused because the user has made a mistake in the install.

Cheers. I've rooted and installed custom roms on my SGS before without issue but I'm actually liking WebOS for browsing. Will probably wait for ICS before installing Android.

Any recommendations for a case??

Sniipe · 12-12-2011 5:01pm

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Any recommendations for a case??

I like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005J064XS I see its out of stock - but perhaps other suppliers sell it.

Rowley Birkin QC · 16-12-2011 12:37pm

Sniipe wrote: »

I like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005J064XS I see its out of stock - but perhaps other suppliers sell it.

Cheers. I had a look around and if anyone knew of a supplier selling this case that would ship to Ireland that would be great.

SoundWave · 16-12-2011 7:05pm

elara have the HP original case for sale.. still think its a bit pricey at 30 lids but its a decent case.

i can get them off the epp for e25.41 if anyone is interested

bazual · 21-12-2011 5:49pm

Just got my HP touchpad 16gb this morning and spent the last 30 mins or so Installing CyanogenMod Alpha 3.5, was surprised how easy it was.

The instructions in the readme.txt for ACME installer are the best. I found it complicated to find in the wiki thread. For ease, here is my quick install for anyone who just got one in the firesale.

1. For anyone else doing this the only app you need to install on your computer is the novacom, you can get it directly from here. This will install the Novacom drivers into the folder C:\Program Files\Palm, Inc (for windows).

2. Download Acmeinstaller, and CM7 3.5 Alpha and moboot from the links in here. Easiest thing to do is put the files in same folder as the Novacom above.

3. Boot up TouchPad and connect usb cable from touchpad to computer. Follow instructions to connect as a USB drive etc.

4. Go to the drive that mounted on your computer and create a folder called "cminstall" and copy the 3 files downloaded from step 2 into it.

5. Unmount the touchpad, disconnect cable if you had to, I did. Once touchpad comes back to life, plug in USB again but dont go to USB Drive, select close instead.

6. Reboot the TouchPad. (settings-->device info-->reset options-->reboot) When screen goes completely black hold the volume up button till a big USB icon appears on the touchpad.

8. On your computer, open a DOS window and go to the "C:\Program Files\Palm, Inc" folder and run the command "novacom boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller"

9. Should start running loads of script on the touchpad, give it a couple of minutes and it will reboot into menu and choose the CyanogenMod Alpha 3.5 install to boot into.

10. I noted that android market was missing from the install of CM3.5. I downloaded the google apps pack from the wiki and followed the instructions from this youtube clip.

jimmycrackcorm · 21-12-2011 10:22pm

what is the battery life like compared to webOS?

ChickenBalls · 22-12-2011 2:10am

Newbie here! Just got mine yesterday.

What version of Android is CM7 3.5 Alpha ? Or am I way off base?
I want to see the features I get if I do this.

partyatmygaff · 22-12-2011 2:17am

Android 2.3.4 . We won't be seeing Android 4.0 until around February or perhaps even later.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 22-12-2011 8:46pm

bazual wrote: »

10. I noted that android market was missing from the install of CM3.5. I downloaded the google apps pack from the wiki and followed the instructions from this youtube clip.

I can't get into that recovery mode he's in, when I reboot with recovery and reboots it gives me options of: load boot cyanogenmod , boot webos, boot webos recovery or reboot, none of which are the recovery mode from the video. Anyone know what i am missing here?

bazual · 22-12-2011 10:05pm

nm wrote: »

I can't get into that recovery mode he's in, when I reboot with recovery and reboots it gives me options of: load boot cyanogenmod , boot webos, boot webos recovery or reboot, none of which are the recovery mode from the video. Anyone know what i am missing here?

Sounds like its booting normally for you and not into the recovery menu, strange. I have no issues.

Just to be sure, when you boot into android and hold in power button to get the menu, you choose reboot then the next menu choose recovery (the second option) and then press OK. As soon as you do that it reboots into the recovery menu for me.

Android for HP touchpad (WebOs)

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