Root New Rooted Rom for Flytouch3

[70challenger]

This is a CP from another forum, so I did not make this.

New rooted ROM - more to come

Hello everyone. I am currently in the process of tweaking several points on the Flytouch3 rom. This is the first, mainly giving full root out of the box. Also, I have removed the System Update app which everyone seems to agree is completely pointless. This is based off of the 0316 rom. Market still works, and there are a few things I am currently working to take care of. They include:

* Ad-Hoc networks
* Many tier3 apps not showing in Market
* That bizzarre darkness to the screen output in everything over update1
* Volume (perhaps a DSP tweak/preamp?)
* anything else that comes up along the way...

Most of these are relatively small things and fairly easy to fix, but not all. If anybody has any information or interest, or would like to help in any way I gladly welcome your help. I can be reached via PM or email. (PM me if you need to email me)

As usual, unzip the two firmware* files to the root of a (preferably empty, 4K-cluster FAT32) microSD/TF card. Then boot the machine. It will start flashing the machine. When it is done it will give you a message in broken english about finishing your work and shutting down, etc. At this point you can hold the power button for about 20 seconds and then release it. If you wait too long the machine will start vibrating constantly. Do not worry, this is normal. When the machine is off, yank out the SD card, and either replace it with a different one or remove the firmware2 and firmware-discovery files. Then have fun with your device!

I also recommend always recalibrating the screen after flashing. It will save much frustration.

Anyway, I am going back to hax on ad-hoc support!

Happy hacking

--tch

PS: I highly recommend either Zeam or LauncherPro (pay for the full version - it is worth it). They really make the device that much zippier, and make it nicely theme able and slick looking as well, IMO. BetterKeyboard is also choice - makes typing a dream

http://thechillhacker.com/media/Superpad2-Flytouch3-modified-2.2-20110325-thechillhacker.zip

 

[70challenger]

I installed this and my Flytouch3 works way better. The only thing I'm finding is I cannot find any google apps to download.

 

[MrSmith317]

70, Can you tell me how much free space you have left of your 4GB on board flash drive?

 

[70challenger]

Yeah its still around 800mb

 

[MrSmith317]

I'm still trying to figure out if the 4GB flash was a lie or if the filesystem was partitioned wrong.

 

[robmclain1975]

I am having it run the ROM now and on the boot screen it shows card size: 4012MB

whole thing says "update system, pleae wait a moment....update system....make partition....card size: 4012Mb" (NO I didn't spell that wrong...that is how it shows up on the screen). So it does have a 4GB card, might be the partitioning like MrSmith317 stated...

 

[robmclain1975]

OK, got the new ROM flashed. Trying to use Titanium Backup to redo my apps and I keep getting the error "Parse Error. There is a problem parsing the package." And I can hit OK, but then it doesn't load the app. Did I do something wrong? FT3 is still rooted, but for some reason I think I am going to have to reinstall all my apps one by one from the market...

 

[70challenger]

thats crappy, i am sure you enabled usb debugging?

 

[mixterz]

rob try install 'busybox' many rooted apps need this to function.
or try a freshly formatted sdcard also

if still not working, in future download your apps from 'brainapp' it tracks your downloaded apps for easy reinstall

 

[70challenger]

rob try install 'busybox' many rooted apps need this to function.
or try a freshly formatted sdcard also

if still not working, in future download your apps from 'brainapp' it tracks your downloaded apps for easy reinstall

I got brainapp, I guess you have to register for it to track for you? Titanium backup works for me and these roms do have improvements over the default ones. I know its small but my vibration feature never worked when keypressing, now it works!

 

[mixterz]

vibration on key pressing is annoying i find, worked on mine but think that depends on the make of virtual keyboard weather the function is available or not .

yes you need to register and download their app to avail of the service

 

[mycasa2000]

Help try to update i have firmware 2.1 update V2.2#3245
it can not update i have to file in4 SDcard
ramdisk
system
uImage
userdata
zSYS

I don't know how to use this 2 file in this system superPad
need Help

 

[Loganone]

OK, got the new ROM flashed. Trying to use Titanium Backup to redo my apps and I keep getting the error "Parse Error. There is a problem parsing the package." And I can hit OK, but then it doesn't load the app. Did I do something wrong? FT3 is still rooted, but for some reason I think I am going to have to reinstall all my apps one by one from the market...

I had the same issue with the ROM and Titanium Backup, tried everything. But once I redid the root, Titanium worked like a charm. Maybe this would help.

 

[mutari]

Moved

 

[evans62]

My FT3 clone is still in the mail, but I am already looking at rooting it as shown here. A newbie question, is ROM Manager just as usable as Titanium for making backups?

 

[MrSmith317]

@evans62. Rom Manager won't work because ClockWorkMod isn't available on the FT3 yet. The proprietary recovery hasn't been overwritten to my knowledge.

 

[smorgan19]

Just wondering if netfilter is enabled in this custom ROM?

No proxy support is driving me crazy!

Shane

 

[S-GT]

the custom rom based on OFW version xxxx???

 

[evans62]

.....hold the power button down till it shuts off? Any more graceful way?

 

[smorgan19]

.....hold the power button down till it shuts off? Any more graceful way?

Hold the power button down for about 5 or so seconds until the lock screen appears. Then unlock and it should shutdown gracefully.

 

[evans62]

Would be nice to get a 2.3 version somehow? How long until we can try 3.0?

What about the ROMS found at

http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/gome-flytouch-firmware/

 

[hhan123]

Thanks for the ROMs. I tried it because of the ad hoc networking. However, I tried to connect it to a WMWifirouter running on Windows Mobile phone with 3G connection to the Internet. I check the WMWifirouter is running properly by setting up an ad hoc network with a Windows XP lap top.

When I tried to connect my Superpad:

1. Superpad was able to see my Windows Mobile Phone SID in the wifi settings (hooray).

2. Superpad was able to connect and get an IP address from Windows Mobile phone. I check the WMWifirouter and it sees the Superpad.

3. Superpad was unable to get on the Internet - browser, Marketplace etc cannot connect.

Did I miss out something?

How was your test set up for the ad hoc networking?

 

[MrSmith317]

Would be nice to get a 2.3 version somehow? How long until we can try 3.0?

What about the ROMS found at

Gome Flytouch Firmware

A warning about those ROMS. A lot of them are for the FT2 and may not run properly on an FT3. So be careful(or fearless) before you try anything that says simply Flytouch rather than Flytouch3 or Superpad 2

 

[mutari]

Here's an alternative ROM by Tim:
Hybrid ROM (rooted) by Tim
Well, it's basically a rom I based on TCH's rom, the original 3rd version rom, the version 4 "Official" dutch rom, and my own stuff
That way you get the best of all worlds ;P

Find it Here:
http://androidforums.com/gome-flytouch-tablets/307846-latest-flytouch-3-modded-roms-updated.html

 

[kineticz]

Installed version 3d from that thread link above, big improvement, thanks.


However, my 3g e1750 dongle does not connect fully. It randomly shows the 3g icon flashing at the top, but it doesn't stay on for long.

I've enabled it in GScript as advised.


Any help greatly appreciated as 3g is a big selling point for me. Thanks