How do I make this tablet usable again? - Shield Tablet General

I feel like I've tried everything to make this thing work, but every time I use it it locks up almost immediately (as in screen freezes, takes 15 seconds to register touches, sometimes not at all, won't load apps). Right now I'm on SHIELD software version 4.1 (Android 6.0.1) and I just want to use it as a glorified web browser, but it can't even do that. I've tried factory resets, reflashes, tips on the NVIDIA forums... is there any way to identify what slows my tablet down and prevent it? Even on a fresh install its laggy/borderline unusable.

Yep it's a real P.O.S.
It never really was any good.
I fired it up a while ago, fresh factory reset, and still couldn't even hardly browse the internet.

I'm on los14 and it's fine for me. I use the smallest gapps and I also remove the apps I don't use in /system...everything I use works and I don't have any problems with it.

XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
I feel like I've tried everything to make this thing work, but every time I use it it locks up almost immediately (as in screen freezes, takes 15 seconds to register touches, sometimes not at all, won't load apps). Right now I'm on SHIELD software version 4.1 (Android 6.0.1) and I just want to use it as a glorified web browser, but it can't even do that. I've tried factory resets, reflashes, tips on the NVIDIA forums... is there any way to identify what slows my tablet down and prevent it? Even on a fresh install its laggy/borderline unusable.
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I have been on the same quest as you. Lineage 14.1 was the answer for me for a long time. However, today I have found something even better. I have also tested EVERYTHING so when I say its good, its good. ASOP 5.8 with NANO GAPPS is a smoker! Even when typing there is no hesitation. Everything is quick quick. I downloaded the version with z-ram. I don't know how much that helps. I have used z-ram in other ROMs and it didn't seam to help. So, I would say its just user preference. I have not tested the regular 5.8 yet so try the z-ram one. I think you will love it as much as I do. There is only one bug. It is with NVIDIA Games. It gives you an error that it stopped running. All you have to do is update it in the playstore and it will stop saying that. I hope this helps!

bigroc2223 said:
I have been on the same quest as you. Lineage 14.1 was the answer for me for a long time. However, today I have found something even better. I have also tested EVERYTHING so when I say its good, its good. ASOP 5.8 with NANO GAPPS is a smoker! Even when typing there is no hesitation. Everything is quick quick. I downloaded the version with z-ram. I don't know how much that helps. I have used z-ram in other ROMs and it didn't seam to help. So, I would say its just user preference. I have not tested the regular 5.8 yet so try the z-ram one. I think you will love it as much as I do. There is only one bug. It is with NVIDIA Games. It gives you an error that it stopped running. All you have to do is update it in the playstore and it will stop saying that. I hope this helps!
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Hey man can you pm me the link. I have Lineage 14.1 but the battery just drains too fast.

bigroc2223 said:
I have been on the same quest as you. Lineage 14.1 was the answer for me for a long time. However, today I have found something even better. I have also tested EVERYTHING so when I say its good, its good. ASOP 5.8 with NANO GAPPS is a smoker! Even when typing there is no hesitation. Everything is quick quick. I downloaded the version with z-ram. I don't know how much that helps. I have used z-ram in other ROMs and it didn't seam to help. So, I would say its just user preference. I have not tested the regular 5.8 yet so try the z-ram one. I think you will love it as much as I do. There is only one bug. It is with NVIDIA Games. It gives you an error that it stopped running. All you have to do is update it in the playstore and it will stop saying that. I hope this helps!
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Hey man, do you think you could PM me the link to this ROM you speak of? I can't seem to find one that's good enough for my needs.
Thanks in advance.

bigroc2223 said:
I have been on the same quest as you. Lineage 14.1 was the answer for me for a long time. However, today I have found something even better. I have also tested EVERYTHING so when I say its good, its good. ASOP 5.8 with NANO GAPPS is a smoker! Even when typing there is no hesitation. Everything is quick quick. I downloaded the version with z-ram. I don't know how much that helps. I have used z-ram in other ROMs and it didn't seam to help. So, I would say its just user preference. I have not tested the regular 5.8 yet so try the z-ram one. I think you will love it as much as I do. There is only one bug. It is with NVIDIA Games. It gives you an error that it stopped running. All you have to do is update it in the playstore and it will stop saying that. I hope this helps!
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Do you mind sending me the link as well

bigroc2223 said:
I have been on the same quest as you. Lineage 14.1 was the answer for me for a long time. However, today I have found something even better. I have also tested EVERYTHING so when I say its good, its good. AOSP 5.8 with NANO GAPPS is a smoker!
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Thank for your review! Just to be sure: are you talking about AOSPExtended? The one in the thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sh...-aosp-extended-aex-5-8-nvidia-shield-t4053745 ?

Hi. I am selling my Shield Tablet + Controller.
Would come inkl. the recalled from nvidia which i resoldered the Battery. I didnt write that in ebay because i didnt want to get banned because of the recall.
just ebay : Nvidia-Shield-Tablet-and-Controller-2016

I where thinking on selling mine as well... But honestly, will it worth selling?
How much do you ask for the tablet and controller combo?

Well, after disabling doze and the srgb mode, and making sure all programs were updated and that I had plenty of free space (>1GB of ram with nothing open and >1.5GB of disk)... I must say I'm pretty satisfied again with the device.
I don't even see anymore that stupid constant >50% IOW activity inside top.
(if you are going to game I guess tinerking with background process limits could also help)

I use it as a remove monitoring panel and home automation tablet. Outside of that, unfortunatly, was suppose to be a big tablet for gaming, but it'S way too lagy for that

nodiaque said:
I use it as a remove monitoring panel and home automation tablet. Outside of that, unfortunatly, was suppose to be a big tablet for gaming, but it'S way too lagy for that
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I've spent lot's of time with both the tablets and Shield portable and I can say that in 2021 , these are still "daily drivers " for me . The trick with these devices is understanding that a lot of the Google apps and permissions have gotten very resource heavy over the years. That is why the K1 had such horrible battery life , there was so much stuff running in addition to providing a top level gaming experience at the time . These devices are "very " capable of gaming and still very much worth it if they are set up correctly. If you read through the older XDA threads you will find out a lot of stuff people people did over the years to speed up / optimize these devices . Both my tablet and portable are on stock roms and just by disabling all the unnecessary notifications , removing resource heavy apps (ADB) and some other simple tweaks , these run exactly the way the developer reviewers said they performed years ago . I actually prefer to play some games on my tablet / portable ( especially game stream ) because the sound and over all gaming experience still holds up incredibly well.

bigroc2223 said:
I have been on the same quest as you. Lineage 14.1 was the answer for me for a long time. However, today I have found something even better. I have also tested EVERYTHING so when I say its good, its good. ASOP 5.8 with NANO GAPPS is a smoker! Even when typing there is no hesitation. Everything is quick quick. I downloaded the version with z-ram. I don't know how much that helps. I have used z-ram in other ROMs and it didn't seam to help. So, I would say its just user preference. I have not tested the regular 5.8 yet so try the z-ram one. I think you will love it as much as I do. There is only one bug. It is with NVIDIA Games. It gives you an error that it stopped running. All you have to do is update it in the playstore and it will stop saying that. I hope this helps!
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Thanks a lot for your suggestion! I installed in my original nVidia Shield Tablet (no K1) and works like a charm! It's like having a new tablet again!
_benedict_ said:
Thank for your review! Just to be sure: are you talking about AOSPExtended? The one in the thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sh...-aosp-extended-aex-5-8-nvidia-shield-t4053745 ?
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Also thank you for the link so I could easily find what @bigroc2223 was actually talking about!
Just in case there's somebody else who wants to try to install AOSP Extended 5.8, just a warning:
Do NOT download the latest version of OpenGApps (20220215 as of today). For some reason, installing this version makes the tablet unusable, since right after booting it bombards you with an infinite stream of error messages about Google Services having being stopped, and no matter how many times you try to close those error windows, lots and lots more re-appear, blocking the user interface so you can't do anything at all.
So I went back to an older version (20220110) and this one doesn't have that problem. I did get an error message about nVidia Games not working, but that's normal, and it's just a single error message, not millions, as with the other newer version of OpenGApps, which made the tablet completely unusable. After updating nVidia Games from the Play Store, the error is gone, as @bigroc2223 explained. And even after updating all apps to their latest versions, the tablet still works fine, so I'm not sure what happened with the 20220215 version of OpenGApps.
Here's the link to the version of OpenGApps that worked for me:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengapps/files/arm/20220110/open_gapps-arm-8.1-nano-20220110.zip/download
Just in case you need some instructions on how to install the ROM (I certainly needed them), you can follow these, only installing the AOSP Extended (AEX) 5.8 ROM instead of the LineageOS ROM:
Nvidia Shield Tablet (shieldtablet) - LineageOS ROMs
LineageOs ROM Nvidia Shield Tablet (shieldtablet) Unofficial roms Download last UNOFFICIAL build (2019-11-13)LineageOS 15.1 – [ Android 8.1 (Oreo) ] Previous version (UNOFFICIAL) (2019-11-15) LineageOS 14.1 – [ Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) ] Table of contents Install LineageOS on shieldtablet Basic...
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BTW, I used the version of the AEX 5.8 ROM with Zram (additional cache), and it works fine. You also have to install the DTB file after installing the ROM and the GApps, but the DTB file is installed from the "fastboot" state instead of from the "sideload" feature of TWRP.
Thank you for everybody helping in this thread!

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Please give me gapps phiremod 7.1. Because google site was deleted

It seem be Phiremod deleted nookcolor rom on google site, so i can't get gapps 7.1. If anyone have it, please upload in to another host. Thanks you verymuch
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
you want the one under CM7.
How about the phiremod 7.1 ROM itself? Anyone have a mirror for that? The google site has been wiped clean and I was looking forward to trying it (just got my nook! ^_^).
It's quite good with high performance and very good battery life. But the week point is a little complicated for the beginner.
P/S: @gallahad2000: thanks for great guide to play 3D games on nook, but i have a problem when play Modern_Combat_2_Black_Pegasus_HD v3.0.4. The screen is full but the control screen is not fit the screen( it small like asphalt 5). Do you know why? (I guess my games make for moblie phone )
MindConfess said:
It's quite good with high performance and very good battery life. But the week point is a little complicated for the beginner.
P/S: @gallahad2000: thanks for great guide to play 3D games on nook, but i have a problem when play Modern_Combat_2_Black_Pegasus_HD v3.0.4. The screen is full but the control screen is not fit the screen( it small like asphalt 5). Do you know why? (I guess my games make for moblie phone )
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I think he wanted a link to PM7.1. Unfortunately Phire has closed down his site. You'd prolly be best using CM (which is what PM is based on). I'm using the 253 nightly and it runs great. http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=nightly&device=encore
The buttons on my MC2BP are about a centimeter off the bottom and are too large for the screen size but that likely comes from running a game designed for the a phone on a higher resolution screen. Check out Frontline Commando on the market (if you've made build.prop and IMEI changes.)
this one didn't work for me. still getting no response when i touch the android. actually, it lights up but it doesn't do anything. i have 6 nooks and have tried it on 3 of them so far, same issue.
can anyone post a download of the gapps for phiremod? thank you!
I have seen that issue many times. You have to do a clean install when installing a different ROM to get things to fully function as intended. Phiremod is not even a mod, it's just a different, better launcher, and some /system apps uninstalled. You're better off doing those things yourself to Mirage Kang (as it is more updated currently than the nightly CMs and a lot more than the latest CM stable), installing LauncherPro, and removing phone.apk and telephony.apk from your /system folder with root explorer, mount r/w option and browse as root.
When the Phiremod page was taken down, it should be taken as a sign. It's better this way.
I am looking for the same. Have you found gapps for Phiremod 7.1?
MindConfess said:
It seem be Phiremod deleted nookcolor rom on google site, so i can't get gapps 7.1. If anyone have it, please upload in to another host. Thanks you verymuch
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http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommana.../manifest&name=phiremod&deviceName=Nook Color
Download the 5th one from the top, and install via CWM. Worked like a charm for me.

I'm done with Samsung Galaxy i9000.

Hi all. I recently purchased a unlocked 16GB Samsung Galaxy i9000 because of the sound quality, expecting it to make it my main phone for daily use.
I've tried all CM and CM-based roms for it, expecting to keep it up to date. Developers have made a great work porting the roms and I can do nothing but praise what have they done.
But it's an old phone meant for apps of years ago, and now it's time to retire it.
I install facebook lite, tweetcaster, spotify and waze, and these are apps that create a zillion files for caching purposes and when I open them they take ages to load and more than desired, hang the phone.
512MB of ram and what I think is the speed of internal eMMC (moviNAND or whatever) are the reasons of this.
I tried different filesystems tuning their features but no. It's a hardware issue and this is what it is. WYSIWYG.
My brother has a Sony Z2 and this guy makes app fly. Not only more RAM and better processor, but a faster internal speed make the things happen as they should be.
So... bye, bye. SGS. You won't believe it, but I'm back to my HTC Chacha until I find a new phone that keeps up to what I need.
Good luck !
Hey
I think you should give a try to cm11. The latest beta from the website is amazing
Here you go : http://www.cmxlog.com/11/galaxysmtd/#cm-11-20160320-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip
I never had this speed even on gingerbread.
Tried omni but it was too slow and not enough ram to handle it, my phone was warmer.
Give it a last try. And flash nano or pico arm version of gaaps if you need it.
Link : http://opengapps.org (make sure using arm;4.4; and then select nano or pico)
Seems like without the phone is more fast but nowadays everyone need google just for some applications or restore contacts, i am wrong ?
The only downside of this rom is the battery..
You have to try to disable services from google play services (keep it awake : off and wake : off, and disable the "ok" google now in options of Google.
Plus disable the system service to keep it awake (yes, turn it off). Everything must be done in parameters>privacy>3 dots>show system app except for google now.
Now I can easily read webpages with my galaxy s, or listen to webs radio using applications, sms, call, it's fast as hell !!! Also use Waze but it's slow on start, this device handle it at his best).
And trust me when i say i'd never had this speed.
Was coming from a old mackay rom (thx for his job) didn't used the phone again till now, and believe me this is incredible.
Seems like kk is the last good version that can be done on galaxy s without freezes/and having enough ram :good:
Hope it helps
Malbo06 said:
Hey
I think you should give a try to cm11. The latest beta from the website is amazing
Here you go : http://www.cmxlog.com/11/galaxysmtd/#cm-11-20160320-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip
I never had this speed even on gingerbread.
Tried omni but it was too slow and not enough ram to handle it, my phone was warmer.
Give it a last try. And flash nano or pico arm version of gaaps if you need it.
Link : http://opengapps.org (make sure using arm;4.4; and then select nano or pico)
Seems like without the phone is more fast but nowadays everyone need google just for some applications or restore contacts, i am wrong ?
The only downside of this rom is the battery..
You have to try to disable services from google play services (keep it awake : off and wake : off, and disable the "ok" google now in options of Google.
Plus disable the system service to keep it awake (yes, turn it off). Everything must be done in parameters>privacy>3 dots>show system app except for google now.
Now I can easily read webpages with my galaxy s, or listen to webs radio using applications, sms, call, it's fast as hell !!! Also use Waze but it's slow on start, this device handle it at his best).
And trust me when i say i'd never had this speed.
Was coming from a old mackay rom (thx for his job) didn't used the phone again till now, and believe me this is incredible.
Seems like kk is the last good version that can be done on galaxy s without freezes/and having enough ram :good:
Hope it helps
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I just installed CM9.1 ICS and seems pretty fast even if I didn't used the phone very much, is the 11 faster?
Honestly i can't compare i never tried.
Is the browser fine ? And do you get some little lags after 2-3 apps in background ?
Thanks. As I wrote, I tested many roms. Yes, CM11 works wonders, but battery drain is huge. Having the phone on the hand while screen is on and seeing after 10 minutes that 10%-15% is gone...
Yes, with no gapps (I don't use them) and freshly installed, it works wonders, but when installed, the mentioned apps slows down the thing a lot.
Selled it today to someone that wanted nothing but whatsapp.
Malbo06 said:
Hey
I think you should give a try to cm11. The latest beta from the website is amazing
Here you go : http://www.cmxlog.com/11/galaxysmtd/#cm-11-20160320-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip
I never had this speed even on gingerbread.
Tried omni but it was too slow and not enough ram to handle it, my phone was warmer.
Give it a last try. And flash nano or pico arm version of gaaps if you need it.
Link : http://opengapps.org (make sure using arm;4.4; and then select nano or pico)
Seems like without the phone is more fast but nowadays everyone need google just for some applications or restore contacts, i am wrong ?
The only downside of this rom is the battery..
You have to try to disable services from google play services (keep it awake : off and wake : off, and disable the "ok" google now in options of Google.
Plus disable the system service to keep it awake (yes, turn it off). Everything must be done in parameters>privacy>3 dots>show system app except for google now.
Now I can easily read webpages with my galaxy s, or listen to webs radio using applications, sms, call, it's fast as hell !!! Also use Waze but it's slow on start, this device handle it at his best).
And trust me when i say i'd never had this speed.
Was coming from a old mackay rom (thx for his job) didn't used the phone again till now, and believe me this is incredible.
Seems like kk is the last good version that can be done on galaxy s without freezes/and having enough ram :good:
Hope it helps
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Another Rom/OS

Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
I'm also wondering this. I like the idea of Remix OS but its execution leaves much to be desired. I wish there was a stock Android image, or CyanogenMod or something similar. I don't think this tablet can handle Windows 10, though.
thelanceleader said:
I'm also wondering this. I like the idea of Remix OS but its execution leaves much to be desired. I wish there was a stock Android image, or CyanogenMod or something similar. I don't think this tablet can handle Windows 10, though.
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Asus Tf701t has allmost same specs and @pershoot has done a cm12.1 maybe we should ask him?
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tschmid said:
Asus Tf701t has allmost same specs and @pershoot has done a cm12.1 maybe we should ask him?
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+1
Nabil0809 said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
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Try External Keyboard Helper Pro, but yes a CM12.1/13.0 would be great
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Nabil0809 said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
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Have you tried control key combinations? Used to have a table that ctrl + key would give accents, but maybe not applicable here.
are you all updated to version 2.0?
i was not impressed at first, until i updated the system software. the difference between 1.5 and 2.0 was for me like night and day. so much nicer, faster, smoother, better looking, more logical.
it took me a while to figure out i hadtrun software update twice -- once to the last version of 1. 5, and then again to get to 2.0.
if you haven't already, use system update before deciding you hate remix.
sewnup said:
are you all updated to version 2.0?
i was not impressed at first, until i updated the system software. the difference between 1.5 and 2.0 was for me like night and day. so much nicer, faster, smoother, better looking, more logical.
it took me a while to figure out i hadtrun software update twice -- once to the last version of 1. 5, and then again to get to 2.0.
if you haven't already, use system update before deciding you hate remix.
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I'm on 2.0 and it's worse than 1.5. No option to let background services run, worse battery life, app UI's that are stuck in phone version instead of tablet, no 5 GHz connections, it's just a mess. The main UI may look prettier but none of us signed up for Remix to gawk at a pretty homescreen. We want stuff to work and work well and currently (and since the beginning) Jide has not delivered on that front, in fact relegating us original backers to the back of the line while the Mini and PC OS's get all the love. It's ridiculous. I almost feel like I was scammed.
did u put the apps in fullscreen mode? I'm getting 5ghz wifi. can access ur router settings? can it see the tablet?
that is why you shouldn't by a pc stuck at one OS. the same applies to chromebooks, microsoft surface RT and so on. you could simply buy a normal laptop and install remix os on it later if you wanted. Try to sell it or whatever. Remix os on PC is still non usable as well.
AmoraRei said:
did u put the apps in fullscreen mode? I'm getting 5ghz wifi. can access ur router settings? can it see the tablet?
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Sorry for the late reply, but yes to all three. A majority of the apps, at first glance, work relatively correct when set to fullscreen, but many also have one of two problems: one, they run in landscape/tablet mode but the UI is still like that of a phone (narrow, centered menus and either tiny or huge on-screen elements and such), or two, the app runs exclusively in portrait mode when fullscreen and cut off halfway when windowed. Even apps that run in tablet mode, when examined carefully, are really running in a stretched-out phone mode.
About 5 GHz WiFi, it worked perfectly for about 2-3 weeks then one day it just stopped working. It sees the network but has no "bars" and refuses to even acknowledge it when I tap it.
thelanceleader said:
Sorry for the late reply, but yes to all three. A majority of the apps, at first glance, work relatively correct when set to fullscreen, but many also have one of two problems: one, they run in landscape/tablet mode but the UI is still like that of a phone (narrow, centered menus and either tiny or huge on-screen elements and such), or two, the app runs exclusively in portrait mode when fullscreen and cut off halfway when windowed. Even apps that run in tablet mode, when examined carefully, are really running in a stretched-out phone mode.
About 5 GHz WiFi, it worked perfectly for about 2-3 weeks then one day it just stopped working. It sees the network but has no "bars" and refuses to even acknowledge it when I tap it.
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I need you to take photos/videos of the fullscreen issue and send it in thru the Jide support form. I'm having the same issue with 5ghz too but I think its the router cause we have two and it can see the 5ghz on the other one.. i'm doing some experiments this weekend.
Can you tell me what router you are using?
Your Jide Ambassador is here!!!
Try putting 5ghz on a different channel on ur router. Like channel 44 or something if u are in the USA.
Your Jide Ambassador is here!!!
SmileyFace said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
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Not really a "new" OS, but I've been fooling around with Linux on the Ultratablet. I have been using the Complete Linux Installer (from the Play store) and have been able to run Linux. Obviously it is not as fast as if it would be a native app, but it runs surprisingly well.
Wish there was a way to flash it like a new ROM or dual boot it like I do with Windows 10, but it's better than Remix.
Hey,
I'm also interested to install another rom in the ultratablet from jide.
I find remix os pretty limited and now it's pretty clear that the support team is not supporting at all the ultratablet, but much more their remis os software.
Also I think this is fairly stupid but they won't even let me install another type of launcher! I'd love to just use google launcher or anything else. Why can't I do that. I was very disapointed that the remis os team wouldn't let us do that or root their system to use the hardware with another rom.
very very very disapointed so if anyone can help me root and install another rom I would be VERY interested!
ps : Same thing here with the accents on letters, there'S simply no support for let's say "canadian french" keyboard unless I pay for a lame keyboard helper app on google play.
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Maybe it would be possible to load Phoenix os on the ultratablet ???
http://www.phoenixos.com/download_arm
ezekielnin13 said:
Hey,
I'm also interested to install another rom in the ultratablet from jide.
I find remix os pretty limited and now it's pretty clear that the support team is not supporting at all the ultratablet, but much more their remis os software.
Also I think this is fairly stupid but they won't even let me install another type of launcher! I'd love to just use google launcher or anything else. Why can't I do that. I was very disapointed that the remis os team wouldn't let us do that or root their system to use the hardware with another rom.
very very very disapointed so if anyone can help me root and install another rom I would be VERY interested!
ps : Same thing here with the accents on letters, there'S simply no support for let's say "canadian french" keyboard unless I pay for a lame keyboard helper app on google play.
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Maybe it would be possible to load Phoenix os on the ultratablet ???
http://www.phoenixos.com/download_arm
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Rooting is VERY easy. Download SuperSU from the market and put it on your external SD card or the emulated SD card. Search through the forums for the Cyanogen recovery for the tablet and then install it via fastboot. Once installed boot into recovery and "Apply update" (SuperSU) and reboot. That's about it and you are rooted. IF someday Jide produces a patch, you can unroot via the SU app apply the patch and then root again. I would NOT hold my breath waiting for an update from Jide but if it ever happens you have the means to use it.
Phoenix OS does not support the Jide tablet and looks like they would have to rework their OS to support Jide.
Good luck.
Ok I'll try that and post details if this works, but do you have any idea how to fastboot on the ultratablet?? Usually it's a combination of power+vol up or down but never the same thing depending on the model and maker of the tablet/phone.
thks
ezekielnin13 said:
Ok I'll try that and post details if this works, but do you have any idea how to fastboot on the ultratablet?? Usually it's a combination of power+vol up or down but never the same thing depending on the model and maker of the tablet/phone.
thks
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Easy way is to enter the command "adb reboot bootloader" then you can use fastboot to flash the recovery. Once you have that you can use "adb reboot recovery" to bring up the new recovery and install the SuperSU and then reboot.
tomlogan1 said:
Easy way is to enter the command "adb reboot bootloader" then you can use fastboot to flash the recovery. Once you have that you can use "adb reboot recovery" to bring up the new recovery and install the SuperSU and then reboot.
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What do you mean "flash the recovery"? where do you get the file??

Working android build.

Hi all. Your android solution may be here. I have installed most of the recent android builds available. The below build from konstakang has worked and for me has a good functionality and minimal crashes so far.
http://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3/CM14.1/
I have tried the more recent Oreo 15.1 build but this one has a better display performance. There is a bug with not being able to change the wallpaper but will check with konstakang how to get working.
I tried the build before looking into over clocking but a revisit greatly improved performance and less lag by editing config.txt. Accessed config.txt from a root search via Nautilus after flashing the downloaded image via etcher. Only added
force_turbo=1 #Voids Warranty!
boot_delay=1 #helps to avoid sdcard corruption when force_turbo is enabled.
I didn’t go any further with over clocking as this seems to make the difference. Not seen the CPU temp more than 70c yet. Check out the below link.
https://haydenjames.io/raspberry-pi-3-overclock/
Finally to get things up and running no need for the play store at all so I wouldn’t even bother. It only causes major crashes and Aptoide is sufficient. I have root access from the settings menu and have downloaded quick root reboot. Chrome and Showbox along with mx player. All working. CPUx gives stats such as core temp. Will be able to get terminal access also from app download. The media apps do seem to shutdown occasionally but i hope a wifi dongle upgrade add-on will sort this out.
http://en.aptoide.com
Hope this helps someone and let me know if have the same or different luck. Big up to the developers and website authors!
I tried the 8-10-17 build, and I could any apps I installed would crash immediately. I could not get the resolution to fit my TV screen either after changing resolutions in the boot config. Have you ran into any issues like this?
I had problems with older builds from the same source and others. Even paid for one from Exton but he's a rip off merchant. Try this one that I had in the op.
http://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3/CM14.1/
Read the FAQ about root access and download quick reboot from Aptoide.
As I said it works reasonably well. Try the over clocking and apps from Aptoide. Also reboot a couple times I've read makes a difference with things crashing. If you find an app continuously crashes then uninstall and try different one.
My TV displays fine. 49inch 4k. I guess if yours doesn't from first boot then could Google for the correct config.txt script. This newer build seems to detect the TV resolution but don't quote me on that.
I wouldn't go for the newer konstakang Oreo build as was laggy but of course give it a go if you like. Konstakang builds seem to be the best on the net so far and I've tried loads since the new year. See what the next one is like as well as he's pretty up on current development.
is this a stretch img?
Not sure what you mean by stretch?
I'm guessing this is also for the RPi 3B+?
This was done on the pi3b. I don't know if it's works on the newest model.
Stops bootlogo n shuts down
First boots situation
Flashed with etcher

Great Device!!! Anyone still using theirs?

I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
I still use it, it's a good tablet.
Sorry for my bad English.
buddie024 said:
I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
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Yeah, I recently dug it out the draw when I decided to look at kindles for reading. Then realised I had a perfectly good tabled with an extra power pack in the form of keyboard dock. So, I am as we speak flashing KatKiss 6.0.0.34 onto it. But discovered not to install gapps, because play store seems to force the tablet into a boot loop. So its just a case of downloading aps via browser or another app altogether. The only annoyance is the keyboard layout isn't the same. The @ is where the " should be & same for #. But I think that's a settings issue maybe!
OK, just to fill anyone in in case they want to know. I have tried Katkiss 4.4.4 & gapps caused problems + it was slow & some apps I wanted wouldn't work correctly due to the age of the android version.
Katkiss 6.01 is brilliant if you don't install gapps, with it, its a cluster****.
I've just installed KatKiss 5.1.1 with gapps & it appears to be stable. A tad slow at times but once you've installed all the apps you need, the speed improves.
However, I discovered if you flash 5.1.1 with gapps at the same time, it just wont work. But if you flash 5.1.1 with the Super User file first, reboot into the OS. Then shut down & load back into twrp & flash only gapps, it loads & optimises the apps as well. It feels much quicker than gapps in 6.01 & 4.4.4. Its been running for about an hour & no random reboots yet.
I do stress, before you flash, do an advance wipe of all the top 5 directories, then a format. Reboot into twrp & then install, if you don't, it causes issue's.
Its not amazing, but it allows me to use facebook, youtube & brows the news when I'm in Costa enjoying a hot drink, which beats my S10E all day long.
No gapps is definitely the way to go. I have been using it for 2 months and I haven't gotten a bootloop. I have noticed that the wifi can act a little funny at times though. Have you guys experienced this?
Actually got it working again with Katkiss 6 thnx to this great guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/development/guide-t3932101
Chrome v49 works fine aswell but browsing can be a vit slow
Still using mine but without Google Apps.
Don't need them on this tablet so it's still good.
Right now I'm using it as a media center for Netflix, Plex, etc.
Anyone knows if we can install magisk on katkiss 6? Hbo won't work because of root.
jesuita said:
Still using mine but without Google Apps.
Don't need them on this tablet so it's still good.
Right now I'm using it as a media center for Netflix, Plex, etc.
Anyone knows if we can install magisk on katkiss 6? Hbo won't work because of root.
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I'd like to use this Tf101 Katkiss as a media player but it will not play 720p or above smoothly.
What apps do you use?
forcedv said:
I'd like to use this Tf101 Katkiss as a media player but it will not play 720p or above smoothly.
What apps do you use?
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Netflix works, it render the possible resolution for the tablet.
For plex I have it configured to transcode to 480p.
Now and them I use VLC, again 480p only.
jesuita said:
Netflix works, it render the possible resolution for the tablet.
For plex I have it configured to transcode to 480p.
Now and them I use VLC, again 480p only.
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That's not going to work for my needs as I wanted to be able to plug in a USB stick with Mkv's...
Also most streaming apps are 720p and above.
Shame
You could probably try to overclock the cpu.
Anyway, this tablet as 10 years... We shoul not expect miracles.
How do we overclock this tab?
Looking to give away TF101 dock
Hello,
I really benefited from this forum and was able to root my device after I bought it lightly used in 2011 or 2012 and used it until 2017 or so. As far as I can tell, my TF101 dock still charges and holds a charge. Since the tablet itself doesn't start, I cannot test any more whether the dock is working. I do not have the original packaging.
I noticed that the TF101 tablet screen was starting to go out and that I had to be very careful about setting the right level of illumination of the screen lest it go to black suddenly and I would have to reboot it to see the screen again. The tablet suddenly died and I put it away to try to fix on a rainy day. That day didn't happen, but I'd gladly donate the tablet as well for parts.
So I am looking to mail the dock, an off-brand charger that plugs directly into an outlet, and, if someone would like it, the dead tablet which may have some useful parts.
No one is selling the device on Swappa as far as I know.
If you are interested, send me a message or direct me to the right forum in which I can "give back" to the XDA community by donating this appropriately. I can e-waste the tablet itself in my area if its parts would not be useful to anyone on this forum.
All the best,
Ireadthemanual
buddie024 said:
I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
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How do you install a custom recovery on TF101?
VsUK said:
Yeah, I recently dug it out the draw when I decided to look at kindles for reading. Then realised I had a perfectly good tabled with an extra power pack in the form of keyboard dock. So, I am as we speak flashing KatKiss 6.0.0.34 onto it. But discovered not to install gapps, because play store seems to force the tablet into a boot loop. So its just a case of downloading aps via browser or another app altogether. The only annoyance is the keyboard layout isn't the same. The @ is where the " should be & same for #. But I think that's a settings issue maybe!
OK, just to fill anyone in in case they want to know. I have tried Katkiss 4.4.4 & gapps caused problems + it was slow & some apps I wanted wouldn't work correctly due to the age of the android version.
Katkiss 6.01 is brilliant if you don't install gapps, with it, its a cluster****.
I've just installed KatKiss 5.1.1 with gapps & it appears to be stable. A tad slow at times but once you've installed all the apps you need, the speed improves.
However, I discovered if you flash 5.1.1 with gapps at the same time, it just wont work. But if you flash 5.1.1 with the Super User file first, reboot into the OS. Then shut down & load back into twrp & flash only gapps, it loads & optimises the apps as well. It feels much quicker than gapps in 6.01 & 4.4.4. Its been running for about an hour & no random reboots yet.
I do stress, before you flash, do an advance wipe of all the top 5 directories, then a format. Reboot into twrp & then install, if you don't, it causes issue's.
Its not amazing, but it allows me to use facebook, youtube & brows the news when I'm in Costa enjoying a hot drink, which beats my S10E all day long.
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I have tried and tried to flash that ROM onto this tablet, and no luck at all.
The fact is, I can't install a custom recovery, because every time I try to download the TWRP recovery it downloads twrp.blob, instead of twrp.img, can you give me any suggestions?
How did you do it?
Hey guys, I was able to use Katkiss Rom 6.0.34 with Play Store on 19-05-2020, the guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82614765&postcount=1468
Isaac Brumby said:
I have tried and tried to flash that ROM onto this tablet, and no luck at all.
The fact is, I can't install a custom recovery, because every time I try to download the TWRP recovery it downloads twrp.blob, instead of twrp.img, can you give me any suggestions?
How did you do it?
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Use this 1 click tool, run the .bat file and follow the instructions. Do this on the stock firmware and you will get TWRP as well as SuperUser root. After that you can flash all you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78478898&postcount=625
javidben said:
Use this 1 click tool, run the .bat file and follow the instructions. Do this on the stock firmware and you will get TWRP as well as SuperUser root. After that you can flash all you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78478898&postcount=625
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Thank you for this!
I will try as soon as possible.
Postmarketos
Just linking postmarketos os for those who want to try it.
Just google Postmarketos tf101
* I'm trying to install it right now
oink666 said:
Just linking postmarketos os for those who want to try it.
Just google Postmarketos tf101
* I'm trying to install it right now
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I wrote a complete guide about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/native-linux-asus-eee-pad-transformer-t4157685
aat596 said:
I wrote a complete guide about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/native-linux-asus-eee-pad-transformer-t4157685
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awesome ! I'll try it again and report on the thread !
just resurrected mine and put the revolution ics image on when it was running katkiss and having issue trying to find apps that will work with it. playstore is pretty much dead as not much on there that works. The plan was to run it as a CCTV monitor

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