Custom ROM for A7HTV2: Android 2.2 (7HTV2_22.22)

[birdiebnl]

This is link to 2.2 official wopad rom. I post it here cause it 2.2 on RK2818 same as us.
Tried to port to our devices (mine is 7c) and it boot loop.

I've tried this N9 ROM myself (also a N6 and a VX580w) but no luck. These ROM's all have a new kernel which fixes a lot of problems. These kernels don't work on the A7HTV2. Maybe on the A7C? (I don't think, as the only other kernel i get to work on the A7HTv2 is the A7C kernel. Only problem with that kernel is that touchscreen is not working )
To get ADB working, you have to change the boot.img, and change the folowing lines in default.prop:

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ro.secure=0
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=1
persist.service.adb.enable=1

Good luck! (i got stack dumps in librarys with those ROMs)

[futranbg]

This is link to 2.2 official wopad rom. I post it here cause it 2.2 on RK2818 same as us.
Tried to port to our devices (mine is 7c) and it boot loop.

I've tried this N9 ROM myself (also a N6 and a VX580w) but no luck. These ROM's all have a new kernel which fixes a lot of problems. These kernels don't work on the A7HTV2. Maybe on the A7C? (I don't think, as the only other kernel i get to work on the A7HTv2 is the A7C kernel. Only problem with that kernel is that touchscreen is not working )
To get ADB working, you have to change the boot.img, and change the folowing lines in default.prop:

Code: Select all

ro.secure=0
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=1
persist.service.adb.enable=1

Good luck! (i got stack dumps in librarys with those ROMs)

N9 kernel not work on my device too. With N9 kernel i can't boot up my 7C. So we have to wait? I've edited boot.img already, android ADB device showed in hardware manager windows but with adb shell it showed no device. Now I reflash my 2.1 again, try to make adb logcat work.
Thanks much,

[birdiebnl]

N9 kernel not work on my device too. With N9 kernel i can't boot up my 7C. So we have to wait? I've edited boot.img already, android ADB device showed in hardware manager windows but with adb shell it showed no device. Now I reflash my 2.1 again, try to make adb logcat work.
Thanks much,

You need a working kernel to get adb working.

[futranbg]

N9 kernel not work on my device too. With N9 kernel i can't boot up my 7C. So we have to wait? I've edited boot.img already, android ADB device showed in hardware manager windows but with adb shell it showed no device. Now I reflash my 2.1 again, try to make adb logcat work.
Thanks much,

You need a working kernel to get adb working.

Yup you misunderstood, with 7c kernel i have boot loop (repeat at bootanimation), adb still showed but not found in adb. Tried N9 kernel too, and it absolutely not boot, no screen, no device in hardware.
However, found many strange opencore .so file inside lib. I think it cause lib dump at you said.
And what is inside misc.img?(i can't cat or dump mtd0 with rkdump)
Can we modify something to make N9 kernel boot?
Thanks,

[Michael_]

Gaurgh, the tablet died entirely last night.
The charging light is on, but it won't power up

[hvdwolf]

Gaurgh, the tablet died entirely last night.
The charging light is on, but it won't power up

Try to reset it with a needle or so via the pinhole on the back side.

[Michael_]

Just did that and it worked
I need to learn to start trying everything before moaning online

[birdiebnl]

For some reason i cannot update the first post... A new ROM.

7htv2_22.20 12 June 2011

Froyo ROM for Archos 7 HT V2, based on several other RK2818 Android Froyo ROMs. (still the old A7HTV2 kernel )
Supports ROMSettings for fullscreen operation and AdHoc WLAN. (ROMSettings)
In this Froyo ROM I've made a patch so that the problem with Apps only installing if the device is mounted to the PC is gone (Angry Birds and Aldiko e.g.). Now all applications are installed on Internal memory.
Included Launcher is ADW.Launcher.
Slide lock can be unlocked by sliding, but also with menu button (Short slide of the power switch to the left)
Also got rid of that annoying package scanner.

Download : 7htv2_22.20 (multiupload)

This 7htv2_22.20 ROM still needs the "market fix":

1) start the market, sing in to your Google account, and wait a little while (I wait until the new Market update is downloaded, you can see this in Settings->Applications->Manage Applications, under the Downloaded section.)
2) After this go to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications
3) Clear the cache of the Market. (Not the data!)
4) Clear the data of the Google Framework Services
5) Reboot (I recommend doing this by resetting the device with a needle, as it seems the device is more stable after one reset) and go to Market, it should work and show you all apps. If not just repeat step 1 till 5.

Note step 1) If your market the first time keeps "loading", just force close it (Settings->Applications->Manage Applications) and start again.

[THORWALD]

I will install the new 22.20 but it doesnt go. My a7 says wrong bootloader . can you help. the rom i used ist hvdwolf 09.

thanks

i never has problems before to update a new rom

I will explain it a little bit more

Blue color sign on top
android system recover utillity v 1.3.28
factory reset
system reovr
update from sd
update from udisk

yellow sign downside

update
finding checking firmware
can not be upgrade when bootloaders major vision is different
please use pc tool for upgrade


hope you can help now

[birdiebnl]

My a7 says wrong bootloader . can you help. the rom i used ist hvdwolf 09.

That's interesting. I've tried several different bootloaders, and they were all working. So I included the newest RK28xx bootloader.
I've had no problems with that.

I've updated the ROM with the original bootloader, and edited the download link.

[THORWALD]

Thank you

now it works and i will test it.

MFG
Thorwald

[Michael_]

Birdie, just to check, do I just load the new firmware like I did the first time, and "update"?

[birdiebnl]

Birdie, just to check, do I just load the new firmware like I did the first time, and "update"?

That's correct. Just copy the update.img (from the 7htv2_22.20.zip file) to your device.

[Michael_]

Cool, see you on the other side

[katsuowota]

first of all, thank you for this update, it works much fast then the other roms,

but instead, I can't seem to open the menu...

EDIT: I changed my wallpaper, and now the statusbar has disappeared :S

[birdiebnl]

EDIT: I changed my wallpaper, and now the statusbar has disappeared :S

I think you found a feature of ADW.Launcher? A swipe up on the screen let's the statusbar disappear, and another swipe up on the screen shows the statusbar again.

[katsuowota]

EDIT: I changed my wallpaper, and now the statusbar has disappeared :S

I think you found a feature of ADW.Launcher? A swipe up on the screen let's the statusbar disappear, and another swipe up on the screen shows the statusbar again.

and how about the menu? how can I open it, if i swipe to the left, it only shows a faded border on that side...

[Habl66]

Can we connect the usb flash, external hard drive, external keyboard ... via usb port with this Rom (7HTV2_22.20)?

[birdiebnl]

and how about the menu? how can I open it, if i swipe to the left, it only shows a faded border on that side...

I thought you had to swipe right in that menu area. (It's a bit difficult, I've disabled this, it's called Dockbar, you can disable in UI Settings.) You can also assign a function to the Home button, (General Behaviour) Open/close DockBar, then you can use the home button to bring it back, if you want to use the dockbar.

[birdiebnl]

Can we connect the usb flash, external hard drive, external keyboard ... via usb port with this Rom (7HTV2_22.20)?

No, doesn't work. If you are very lucky you can get your USB flash drive mounted, but it's just luck, not repeatable. (as with all froyo roms)