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dave_moore
01-06-2012, 04:57 PM
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i hate apple so don't even go there but if you know of a better or similar device please let me know i dont have alot of cash ether

must be able to play flash ie streaming cam shows.


thanks

Dave

Collider
01-06-2012, 05:10 PM
Better off going for this To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. as with said android tablets on ebay the customer service isnt all that or/and things always tend to go wrong with the tablets like power supplys or not charging etc...

Most are from china and atleast currys comes with 12 month warranty ;-)

dave_moore
01-06-2012, 06:39 PM
wunt mind something with a bigger screen like the 10 inch one what are your thorts?

also al say thanks as there appears to be no thanks button.

Dave

Collider
01-06-2012, 08:09 PM
No worries,most ebayers that sell them buy from china or places like this http://www.epathchina.com/tablet-pcs-c-430.html

Pejazzle
01-06-2012, 08:09 PM
Google should be announcing their own branded tablet soon, I'd wait for that if you're not in a hurry. Or the Kindle fire when it comes to the UK. All these chinese made android tablets are sh1t from what I've read.

Collider
01-06-2012, 08:19 PM
yea they do tend to brake easily.

theres also the nook color which can be rooted To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. What you'll need to have or buy:


Small micro sd card. 1 gb will work but 2 gb or more recommended if you intend to back up your rom to this card. Each backup is about 1 gb so if you intend to save backups on your card, you'll need a minimum of 2 gb.
Adapter to plug it into your computer (usb adapter is the cheapest and works the best)



What you'll need to download:


Win32-image-writer (https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer) or WinImage (To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. WinRar (To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to extract the IMG (image) file
(To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. One of these images (Pick the one that matches the size of your micro sd card)

1gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/1gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar)
2gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/2gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar)
4gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/4gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar)
8gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/8gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar)
16gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/16gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.rar)
1gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/1gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar)
2gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/2gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar)
4gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/4gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar)
8gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/8gb_twrp_2.1.1.rar)


Version 2 of TWRP (older)... use the 2.1.1 version above instead.

1gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/1gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.rar)
2gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/2gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.rar)
4gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/4gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.rar)




TWRP images use the touch screen instead of volume, power and "n" buttons and can do everything CWM (clockworkmod) recovery does. For more info go here: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The above TWRP images are the latest version. To update your existing CWM 3.2.0.1 or TWRP 2 sdcard to TWRP 2.1.1 without reflashing your sdcard, just extract the two files from this archive, overwriting the files on your sdcard: TWRP_2.1.1_updated_files.rar (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16939153/NookColor/TWRP_2.1.1_updated_files.rar)


Create your bootable sd card (Windows):
Install WinImage trial version (or Win32 Image Writer) and WinRar, also a trial version. Right-click on the downloaded CWM/TWRP zip file and open the image with WinRar. Click the "test" button to make sure your file is good, then extract the image.

Flashing with WinImage:
WinImage is easiest to install, but more difficult to use.

Plug your micro sd card in your computer, then open WinImage and choose "Restore virtual hard disk image" from the "Disk" menu. A list of available usb drives will pop up. Choose your sd card from the list and click "OK". A browse dialog will appear, prompting you choose your extracted image. From the drop-down menu just above the open & cancel buttons, choose "All files". The file should be named 1gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.img or 1gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.img, depending on which one you downloaded. (You want the img files, not the original zip file you extracted it from.)

Flashing with Win32-Image-Writer:
Win32 Image Writer is easiest to use, but doesn't create a shortcut for your use.

http://androidforums.com/attachments/nookcolor-all-things-root/28395d1329860322-guide-how-make-bootable-cwm-3-2-0-1-clockworkmod-twrp-2-1-1-bootable-sd-card-4-22-2012-win32diskimager.png

Nothing to install with this program, just extract the files and double-click the Win32DiskImager.exe file. Click the blue folder icon and browse for your 1gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1.img or 1gb_twrp_3.2.0.1.img, depending on which one you downloaded. Under Device, make sure you have your sdcard selected. If you only have one sdcard, this should be no problem. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Click the "write" button to write the image.

You should see a progress indicator while flashing your sd card, which will take several minutes. If the disk is in use, you will not be able to copy the image to the card. Close any Windows Explorer windows and try again.

Always try to safely eject the card when done using it. You can right-click on the drive from My Computer or find the "Safely remove hardware" icon by the clock (looks like a usb plug). O/w your card could develop errors.

To create your bootable sd card with a Mac computer: How to burn ISO disc images - Mac OS X Hints (http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20060619181010389)


Sdcard adapters:
Some people have had issues trying to flash the image from sdcard slots on their computer. A usb adapter usually works best.


Now what can you do with your new bootable CWM/TWRP sd card?


You can flash a rom. Plug it into your computer and copy your rom file to it
You can backup your rom. (under "backup and restore" menu.)
You can restore a recovery backup, should your new rom never boot.


How to boot into your CWM/TWRP card?

Power down your NC.
Remove the existing sdcard from your NC.
Insert your bootable sdcard and hold your power button until your NC powers on.
If you boot into your rom instead of recovery, you didn't properly flash the sdcard. (Were there errors from WinZip?)


How to navigate those CWM recovery menus:
Up/down volume buttons are used to navigate up and down,
press the power button to go back, and
press the "n" button to do the highlighted task.

How to create a CWM backup on the sdcard of your current (stock or custom) rom.
This back will be saved to the sdcard and can only be restored after booting off the sdcard. Each backup will be about 1 gb, so might not fit on a 1 gb card.


Boot from the bootable sdcard.
Using the volume up/down buttons, choose "Backup/Restore", press "n".
Choose "Backup", press "n".
Watch for errors. It's normal to see "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext". That is not an error.
Eject the sdcard.
Choose "reboot system now" and press "n".
Your Nook should boot into the current rom


How to restore a backup from your other sdcard while booting from the bootable sdcard?

(This is known to work with the CWM sd card, but has not been tested with the TWRP card.)
Boot from the bootable sdcard.
Before doing anything else, remove the bootable sdcard and insert your normal sdcard (the one that contains your backup).
Choose Backup/Restore and restore your backup.
When done, choose reboot. There's no need to reinsert the bootable sdcard.

turps
12-06-2012, 01:24 AM
I brought an Adam from an Indian company called Notion Ink about a year and half ago at the time the first ipad came out. I believe the company now is working with Texas Instruments on its second model. look out for it because the first model still works well and can compete with the likes of the Kindel

Collider
14-06-2012, 11:23 AM
Just found this if your still looking http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270993016234?item=270993016234?_trksid=p5197.m462

DessertDog
14-06-2012, 11:34 AM
I bought a Galaxy p1000 7" Andriod Tablet second hand from cex excellent warranty inc. its has wifi and 3g so i use my 3 sim in it that i get 1gig of data and 300 mins on lol i am very pleased with it so far i even use it for texting.

Feelinhot
14-06-2012, 11:49 PM
You may find that for a few pounds more you'll get a heck of a lot more, check out the smartq T20 on ipadalternative.com- a little more expensive but one that matches the iPad in all respects

rvm83
16-06-2012, 09:40 PM
Ebuyer are good site for buying electronics from. Bought an android tab for daughter few months ago ad good price, had it a week and it wouldnt switch on. The micro usb port solder points had snapped and it wouldnt charge/power up. Contacted them and had a full refund within a couple of days. good warrentys etc and competitive prices if it helps anyone.

They seem to get lots of stock in on tabs etc so sometimes its best watching their site as new brands and models pop up regular as well as discounted prices on certain tabs.