Gtablet (Stock) - how to install Clockwork Mod and TNT Lite 4.2.4

[Anakindvader41]

Thanks so much for these videos. its much easier following these than reading xda threads for directions.

[73ELDORADO73]

Thanks broseph... walk thru helped since this is my first android and I didnt know wtf I was doing.

[Murfdigidy]

That was excellent, made me a much happier viewsonic tablet owner! Im going to run Vegan 5.1 cause I heard its the smoothest, some people didnt like 7.0. But thanks, people like you make the world an easier place!

[pupytech]

Hi, I just bought my GTablet. It is so slow and choke a lot. I watch your clip and want to get my tablet to "fly" too. I am newbie to this thing so please be a bit patient.

1. How can I find out if my tablet is compatable to do this hacking? I am looking at the "About tablet" and here is what I see:

Model: UPC300-2.2

Android OS: 2.2

Tap UI Version: 1.2-4349

Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00001-g0e0c333-dirty hudson#tapntapsvn #1

Build number: FRF91

2. where is ROM info? Link to files please?

[pensacolacomps]

@pupytech As you are on 1.2-4349, your easiest route is to go with a 1.2 ROM. However, it is highly advised that before attempting any ROM you learn how to use nvflash. If you go to the Slatedroid website, there is a whole section for the Viewsonic ViewPad/G-Tablet. I would suggest starting with the FAQ/Guides forum, then checking out the nvlash post in the recovery section. From there you can try one of the ROMS in the 1.2 Development section. Have fun!

[AppleCin3ma]

@pensacolacomps I dont understand can you please message or post a link to all this stuff to make it easier Im kinda new to the android tablets and phones

[pensacolacomps]

@AppleCin3ma check out the instructions on installing ROMS (and disaster recovery using nvflash) on the Slatedroid website. The best thing to do is read through the instructions there, then read them again. It can be a bit overwhelming at first, but once you go through it a few times it will start to make sense. The Gtablet is great in terms of how easy it is to install ROMS and such - it is one of the easier Android devices to customize in my opinion.

[pensacolacomps]

**Once again - please note that TNT Lite has been retired and has been replaced with Mountain Laurel - available on Slatedroid - please always follow the latest instructions on either XDA-developers or Slatedroid as they are the most current

[008gilbert]

dude r u vin diesel? :o

[pensacolacomps]

@008gilbert - I could be - are you michelle rodriguez? ;)

[008gilbert]

@pensacolacomps no dude im a dude wth lol

[vegasshowbiz]

Hi! Can someone help me please? I bought my G- tablet 5 days ago from someone, Today when I wanted to turn it on, it's showing the start-up screen with the birds, and then those hexagons are flashing, and that's it. then it stops. I tried POWER+Vol Up or Vol Down, but nothing seems to work! Please help! Thank you :D

[pensacolacomps]

@vegasshowbiz - it sounds as if you are in a boot loop - you need to go into apx mode - see my video on how to nvflash recovery :)

[jamcar100]

do you need an sd card

cuz i dont have one and it doesnt work

[meshmesh185]

After I download the update.zip and recovery in the internal storage, I reboot it with Vol+ and power BUT it freezes on "Booting recovery kernel image"

what shall I do?

[pensacolacomps]

@meshmesh185 - First, TNT Lite has been retired and is no longer being developed - however if you are trying this and you are freezing there - make sure that you 1) Ensure that you are coming from a 3588 stock image or earlier 2) are using the correct Update zip (you might want to re-dowload to make sure your copy isn't corrupted). 3) make sure have the command file inside the recovery folder

[pensacolacomps]

*** NOTE: TNT LITE has been retired and Clockwork Mod should only be used if you know which specific ROMS you are wanting to install - clockwork can cause issues if you have the wrong version of it on your gtablet. TNT Lite has been replaced by 'Mountain Laurel' which you can find in the gtablet 1.2 ROM section at Slatedroid

[kyleigh6]

how can i get the updated version of the es file explorer

[pensacolacomps]

@kyleigh6 ES File explorer is available in the market (either Google Marketplace or Amazon App store) :)

[jan3019]

man i wish i know how to do this lol looks pretty easy but i don't know where to get the latest update.zip files you're using.. and which one to install first.. :/

[pensacolacomps]

@jan3019 my best advice is to read through the info threads at xda-developers and slatedroid. There are some great how-to posts there and great community of people willing to help :)

[jan3019]

@pensacolacomps another question :)

can you pm me the exact link of the clockwork mod and tnt lite 4.2.4 that you're using? please? and i'll just follow this procedure.. mine is stock 2.2.. and i don't have to delete the stock update.zip file on my gtab right?

[br5an1]

Thz for your reply, but the process is halted by not being able or I should say it. Won't get past the rebooting page, once I hold down the power and the volume button. ...that's where it stops........I,m sick. :(

[pensacolacomps]

@br5an1 Make sure if you are trying to flash ROM that you are doing power and Volume UP, if you are trying to do the nvflash, it is power and Volume DOWN to get into the mode for APX (when plugged in via USB to your PC and using the APX drivers)

[br5an1]

mine is stuck in recovery mod...now what



[pensacolacomps]

@br5an1 if you are stuck in recovery, try reflashing - make sure to redownload the ROM in case you got a corrupted one, if that fails, then you can always nvflash back to stock then reapply updates and custom ROMS - How to use nvflash to return your gtablet to stock: youtube.com/watch?v=qK2tgEBQRI­U

[johntcantrell]

Where do you download TnT lite at on XDA it says it is retired?

[pensacolacomps]

@johntcantrell You can still download TNT lite from XDA, however, due to a major change to the bootloader in the latest OTA update from viewsonic, there may be issues with certain ROMS - the developer of TNT has gone to Slatedroid and has the 'Mountain Laurel' ROM up which is the newest branch of 1.2 based ROMS. Depending on what current version of ROM you have will depend on which is the easiest to update to. Read the posts on Slatedroid and XDA for more info

[jayfreaks3]

Thanks for makin these videos they really help

[pensacolacomps]

If you are running the original stock Gtablet software, clockwork mod should not cause any issues, however if your gtablet has done an OTA update and is running a more current version of the gtablet stock software, clockwork mod is not generally recommended because it does not update the bootloader as required by Viewsonic. That being said, cwm can be a great help if you need to repartition your gtablet because of getting stuck in a bootloop - always follow the latest recommedations on XDA

[jjuneau]

I read something from the author of TnT lite that this image should NOT be installed using Clockwork Mod because of some potential conflicts.. He suggests using ADP or some other method to flash the image over to the device. Have you had any problems with using the CWM method?

[magicpwr153]

I have loaded tnt lite 4.0, but can't get cwm to load update.zip. Do I have to rename the tnt lite 4.0 zip to update.zip?

[pensacolacomps]

@magicpwr153 Usually failure of an update zip file to load with cwm is the result of a corrupted zip file. Using clockwork mod you can either choose the command to apply an update from a file on your sd card which can have any name as long as it is a valid file, or you can rename the file to update zip and choose the apply update zip command

[ballingforlife14]

After finding the address it still says server can not be found.

[pensacolacomps]

@ballingforlife14 Make sure that you have shared folders and that your user name/pw is correct, also check that you do not have a firewall blocking ports (port 137 I believe must be open). If you still have connection issues, check out the help section on the estrongs website - their devs are pretty good about answering questions in my experience

[pensacolacomps]

Easiest way in windows is to open a command prompt, and then type in: ipconfig

[ballingforlife14]

how do you find you IP address?

[pensacolacomps]

Rooting, swapping ROMs, using nvflash are all things not for the average user per-se, but everyone needs to learn sometime if they want to play around with technology. While some people may not understand ip addresses etc, they should at least have a grasp of those concepts if they are hooking into a home wireless network. Hopefully the people that are playing around with the gtablet will learn quite a few new things in their adventures :) To me LAN is much easier than messing with driver issues

[TABLETBRAIN]

Thanks for the video's, but for the average user,using the lan and setting up ip address and etc is unknown land to them vs usb transfer. I know you wanted a different angle for the TNT 4.2.4. But people looking for the most recent video's on the Viewsonic GTablet will get lost for the most part in the beginning of your video. Its old territory for me because I own a Tech Company in Ct. So Thanks again and past videos have been very helpful!

[djc1210]

@TABLETBRAIN Yes, this is a correct statement. When Pens is talking about the computer, is he referring to having shared folders on the gTab or on the desktop. With regards to the IP - is this the IP of the desktop or gTab? Thanks for the help...

[pensacolacomps]

@djc1210 the shared folders are those on your computer, and the IP address is that of the computer as well. The IP address can easily be found on a Windows PC by opening a command prompt (cmd.exe) and typing in: ipconfig

[pensacolacomps]

Apologies for some of the crappy Youtube rendering on some of the video :(