The Touchpad Android thread

[Wicksta]

As per discussion in the main Touchpad thread, it might be easier to have a seperate thread for Android here? There will probably be quite a few different Android ROMs soon so we probably won't just be restricted to Cyanagenmod 7.1. I'll update this OP with a few of the download links and instructions.

Video of installation of CM7:

Alpha 2 now out:

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php...nogenMod-team-Touchpad-port&p=82192#post82192

 

[Wicksta]

Reserved for updates

 

[Wicksta]

I've not had a chance to have a proper look at this yet, so can anyone give me a brief overview of how it actually is at the moment? It's an alpha right, so obviously far from finished. But (those of you who've taken the plunge) is it in a usable state for someone who doesn't mind playing around a bit?

Honestly, it's called an Alpha but I've yet to find any real issues. I have a touch screen waking issue after a long time of no use, which is fixed in seconds just by pressing the power button off and on again. All of my apps work so far, a couple of problems with some games not designed for the aspect ratio so you miss a bit off the screen is the only other problem I've encountered.

 

[Wicksta]

So all the main features (wifi, touchscreen, etc) are all working decently then? How's the overall performance compared to other android devices, and compared to the WebOS?

All main features work yes. I have two other Gingerbread Android tablets, a Galaxy Tab and an HTC Flyer and perfomance is comparable with those. Iplayer, youtube (the dedicated app), web browsing, games, dlna, video playing (not 720p) all work fine.

I did some quick videos earlier for some other members:

Youtube app (in HQ):

Angry birds:

 

[Wicksta]

I love you Wicksta - any dumbed down instructions would be appreciated - Im an iPhone user ...

ps3ud0

I've put some in the OP now, they should work but might need tidying up. Don't worry you can't break anything long term, I will put some links and instructions to WebOS doctor for restoring back to stock in case people don't like Android or something goes wrong.

 

[Wicksta]

Ok, I'm still plagued by a weird problem that I was in the early releases.

Can I ask how you got hold of these early releases? Also what was the procedure to install without ACMEInstaller? I'm surprised you never mentioned it at the time as thats quite a coup to have got CM7 on a Touchpad back in August (let alone more releases after!), only a handful of people worldwide had it until yesterday!

 

[Wicksta]

Alpha 2 is out, link on the first post.

Love MAME4Droid on the Touchpad:

Although I'm using the PS3 controller now which works better for arcade games.