Build Android Kitkat 4.4 for ViewPad 10

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Debashis Ghosh

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Jul 2, 2014, 8:48:07 AM7/2/14
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Hi,

I am not a programmer.

Can anyone guide me on how to build Android KitKat 4.4 for ViewSonic ViewPad 10, please?

Thanks,
Debashis

Christopher Price

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Jul 3, 2014, 12:53:52 PM7/3/14
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Intel Oak Trail devices like the ViewPad 10 are not compatible with Android KitKat. There are several driver-level incompatibilities that date back to pre-JellyBean.

Sorry, it's not possible.

Christopher Price

dscm

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:11:40 PM7/3/14
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PLEASE STOP SPREADING MIS-INFORMATION / BS.....

I have a ViewPad 10 and have run every version realeased by android-x86 on it...

have used it for debugging issues....

http://www.viewsonic.com/us/vpad10.html

my lastest version is kitkat....

think it was Al Sutton who did the original port for android-x86.....

so for the OP....just use any of the released versions of android-x86 starting with gingerbread....

Christopher Price

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:17:44 PM7/3/14
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OakTrail crashed the last time I ran it on KK with Android-x86.org, but hey, great to hear it works! Sorry if I was mistaken… that was my experience. I hadn’t heard Z670 stable on KK as the GPU was slogging last I heard.

Asking me to “stop” spreading “BS” is un-called for. It infers that’s a track record, which is patently offensive. I was just sharing my experience and what was relayed to me.

Christopher Price
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dscm

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:24:50 PM7/3/14
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at least do some work...the Vpad10 doesn't use a Z670 so why are you even answering the question?????


CPU Processor Type: Intel Pine Trail N455 1.66GHz


"Asking me to “stop” spreading “BS” is un-called for. It infers that’s a track record"

Hey if the shoe fits.......................LOL

Christopher Price

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:30:51 PM7/3/14
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Some ship with an N455 and some ship with a Z670. Sheesh. I personally tested on an Oak Trail and got nothing but GPU sheering. Your mileage will vary.

Personally I recommend Android-x86.org 4.0 and 4.1 for that era of machine. Android-IA 4.1.2 if it works, but Android-x86.org tends to fare better on machines of that vintage.

You really need to bury this grudge you have against me, dscm. I don’t understand why you have it. I’m fighting to keep Android from becoming a totally walled garden… even if you disagree, it’s no reason to be so hostile.

Christopher Price

dscm

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:33:32 PM7/3/14
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no the vpad10pi ships with z670, the vpad10/10PRO ships with n455..........

so you really didn't know what you were testing...!!!

dscm

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:38:25 PM7/3/14
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grudge??? what grudge....


"I’m fighting to keep Android from becoming a totally walled garden…"

that's more BS and you know it....your fighting to promote your products (iconsole.tv/consoleOS) and to insure
android-x86 gets out of your way so you can be successful....

and by the way doesn't your products use the android-ia base by intel??? Talk about a walled garden.....LOL

Christopher Price

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:39:37 PM7/3/14
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It’s branded differently in different regions, actually. I can show you Z670 marketing docs for the vpad10/10pro. But, it’s a difference without a distinction, too… it’s the same GPU from the same vendor on the same platform.

I stand by that you’re best off avoiding KitKat. 4.0 and 4.1 are the sweet spot. If you got KK to work, great. 

I encourage everyone to test each .iso build of android-x86.org with their device. But, personally, I think 4.0/4.1 is the most stable, most functional, and best way to go. Which, is what users typically want when asking such a question - and again, my tests of KK with OakTrail all failed. It could be as simple as a BIOS difference.

Again, burn each .iso for each version and test with your hardware. You can always get lucky and everything comes to life.

And again, there’s no need to keep attacking. Have a nice day!

Christopher Price

Christopher Price

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:42:21 PM7/3/14
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You do realize the hardware support for each platform is remarkably different, right? Very few devices even overlap between Console OS and Android-x86.org

We even put in our FAQ that Android-x86.org is a great solution, because we can’t support most pre-Win7 devices anyways with Console OS from an architectural standpoint. We’ve committed to sharing code upstream with AOSP that will benefit Android-x86.org.

This notion that there’s antagonism there, simply is of your own accord.

Any time anyone uses Android on x86, it helps the cause. That’s why I’m on here, and more people from the team will be soon.

Again, have a nice day dscm.

Christopher Price

dscm

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:50:37 PM7/3/14
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there you go again....


"it’s the same GPU"

no it's not....

n455 uses Mobile NM10 Express

z670 uses Intel GMA 600

Christopher Price

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Jul 3, 2014, 8:56:05 PM7/3/14
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My apologies. You are correct. It’s been a long day. As I said, the feedback was not from my own testing of the Viewpad 10, but in the past I’ve found KK to not work well with any Atom XXX on KK regardless of NM10 or the PowerVR in software mode.

Bottom line, burn each version of android-x86 .iso and test yourself in live mode. That’s the advice I should have given, and I should have seen through the some of the verbal attacks to just have corrected myself on that note from the outset.

If people want to set up a new compatibility list, I’ll be happy to fund the effort. There was a Google Docs that crashed, and that was disappointing. There should be a better master list.

Christopher Price

jdw6

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Jul 3, 2014, 11:16:37 PM7/3/14
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to answer your question....

any of the following show work fine on your ViewSonic ViewPad 10
& can be downloaded here:

        http://www.android-x86.org/download
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AOSP Froyo
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android-x86-2.2-r2-tegav2.iso

Android-x86 2.2-r2 live & installation iso for atom tablets like Tegav2/Viewpad10


AOSP GingerBread
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android-x86-2.3-RC1-tegav2.iso

Android-x86 2.3-RC1 live & installation iso for atom tablets like Tegav2.


AOSP HoneyComb
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android-x86-3.2-RC2-tegav2.iso

Android-x86 3.2-RC2 live and installation iso for Tegatech Tegav2


AOSP ICS
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android-x86-4.0-r1-tegav2.iso

Android-x86 4.0-r1 live and installation iso for Tegav2 (Atom N455 tablet)


AOSP Jelly Bean
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android-x86-4.2-20130228.iso

Android-x86 4.2 20130228 live and installation iso


android-x86-4.3-20130725.iso

Android-x86 4.3 20130725 live and installation iso


AOSP KitKat
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android-x86-4.4-RC2.iso

Android-x86 4.4-RC2 live & installation iso


    To build your own start here: http://www.android-x86.org/getsourcecode

though outdated, it's the basics....you can check this forum for more up-to-date info for specific builds

mike r

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Jul 4, 2014, 11:41:37 AM7/4/14
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