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howtos:hardware:arm:hacking_the_xzpad700_7_tablet [2014/03/04 06:12 (UTC)] – [Hacking information from the XZPAD700] louigi600 | howtos:hardware:arm:hacking_the_xzpad700_7_tablet [2014/11/30 18:56 (UTC)] – [Image Builder] louigi600 | ||
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====== Hacking information from the XZPAD700 ====== | ====== Hacking information from the XZPAD700 ====== | ||
- | This refers to the XZPAD700 (aka zeligpad) | + | This refers to the XZPAD700 (aka zeligpad) |
- | The [[http:// | + | If you're just interested in getting started really fast skip to the [[http:// |
- | After having gathered all the required information there' | + | The [[http:// |
====== Preface ====== | ====== Preface ====== | ||
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===== USB ===== | ===== USB ===== | ||
- | This tablet comes with a mini-AB port with true host/slave functionality. According to the devices specifications it should be an OTG port but if this is the case it's wildly out of spec as it can power up HDU units, internet 3G sticks and other stuff that is typically close to the 500mA limit on standard USB ports. | + | This tablet comes with a mini-AB port with true host/slave functionality. According to the devices specifications it should be an OTG port but it's wildly out of spec as it can power up HDU units, internet 3G sticks and other stuff that is typically close to the 500mA limit on standard USB ports. The A13 has another USB port that is dedicated do the internal WiFi card. |
There' | There' | ||
- | With the stock android on the device I've used successfully all sorts of devices without the use of externally powered hubs, but I cannot say the same with the linux-sunxi kernels | + | With the stock android on the device I've used successfully all sorts of devices without the use of externally powered hubs, but at time the linux-sunxi kernels |
===== Internal Flash ===== | ===== Internal Flash ===== | ||
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==== Image Builder ==== | ==== Image Builder ==== | ||
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- | The image builder is for brewing up an arbitrary size SD image to match whatever size SD you have. It is technically possible to use a 256Mb SD for a Slackware ARM miniroot system with little space for a few extra packages, but I advice to start off with no less then 1/2Gb SD card. | + | The image builder is for brewing up an arbitrary size SD image to match whatever size SD you have. It is technically possible to use a 256Mb SD for a Slackware ARM miniroot system with little space for a few extra packages, but I advice to start off with no less then 1/2Gb SD card.\\ |
- | It is also possible to use this with other distribution' | + | You will need to know what type of architecture your Allwinner SOC is (sun4i, sun5i or sun7i) before you start: look this up [[http:// |
+ | It is also possible to use this image builder | ||
- | Here's a link to the [[ftp:// | + | Here's a link to the [[ftp:// |
- | The files are also available via [[http:// | + | The files are also available via [[http:// |
I've thoroughly tested it on mt tablet and I've had success reports on Cuietruck. If you have had success on some other device please report it on the [[http:// | I've thoroughly tested it on mt tablet and I've had success reports on Cuietruck. If you have had success on some other device please report it on the [[http:// |