Smart Q7 Tablet - Page 27

rogue_ronin · 06-13-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdSun

On another note, I'm getting an error now that seems permissions related when I use GDebi. Anyone experienced this yet?

Failed to run gdebi-btk '--non=interactive' '/media/disk/mirage_0.9-1_arm.deb' as user root. Unable to copy the user's Xauthorization file.

EDIT: I found the fix. It was on the chinese forum. Whoever posted the fix had it right but the syntax is not correct so I had to remove spaces here and there. If you are having this problem here is the answer. Open evilvte and type this command exactly how you see it:

sudo touch ~/.Xauthority && sudo chown $LOGNAME ~/.Xauthority && chmod 775 ~/. Xauthority

I was able to install Mirage (image viewer) on the new firmware after I used this command.

It worked for me to just do touch .Xauthority in a terminal in the ~/user directory.

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safin · 06-13-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue_ronin

ColdSun answers all of your questions <here>
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Thanks rogue. That was informative. However i still would want to know how it renders a normal pdf file (lets say a computer ebook from sitepoint, with images, different fonts etc) and how easy is the text to read? Its one the most killing problems on SONY PRS for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdSun

I'm about to finish my full review. Sorry about the delay folks, just had a busy week. I think all of us have learned a lot about the SmartQ 7 this week alone.

I will wait for your review

AlanMc · 06-13-2009, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wwang

Where did the mouse pointer go?

With Version 3.0 of the firmware, I want a mouse pointer when a mouse is connected, but I don't want a mouse pointer when using the SmartQ7 when I use it as a tablet.

Before in < 3.0 firmware, we had the mouse pointer all the time. Even if you have a mouse plugged in. Now with a mouse plugged in, you don't get a mouse cursor.

Refer to the www.eletroworld.cn service's "Add a mouse icon", that will be worked.

rogue_ronin · 06-13-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safin

However i still would want to know how it renders a normal pdf file (lets say a computer ebook from sitepoint, with images, different fonts etc) and how easy is the text to read? Its one the most killing problems on SONY PRS for me.

Here's a flickr stream: beginning with the third pic, he starts to concentrate on PDFs...

Do a search for "chippy, review, smartq7" and you can learn a lot, including with video. He's over on umpcportal, I believe.

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shanghai123 · 06-13-2009, 12:23 PM

hi all, i have a small question.

After upgrading to v3, the virtual keyboard was different. it was a small keyboard, located on the top-left corner, pretty useful for typing texts while still seeing the screen.

i don't know what i did but now i m back with the old virtual keyboard, taking 1/3 of the screen and located in the bottom...

any idea how to have the small keyboard again?

thanks!

rogue_ronin · 06-14-2009, 03:38 AM

I posted this in another thread, but I think this might be the place that people look for it. If you're using the 3.0 version of the OS, smplayer is in Chinese.(Well, mine was in Chinese):

Open /home/user/.config/smplayer/smplayer.ini with leafpad.

Change language=zh_CN to language=en_US or whatever version of English you prefer. It's about 3/4 of the way down, under the [gui] section. Restart smplayer if it's running.

Voila, as the French say: Anglais!

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imaredr · 06-14-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanghai123

hi all, i have a small question.

After upgrading to v3, the virtual keyboard was different. it was a small keyboard, located on the top-left corner, pretty useful for typing texts while still seeing the screen.

i don't know what i did but now i m back with the old virtual keyboard, taking 1/3 of the screen and located in the bottom...

any idea how to have the small keyboard again?

thanks!

Maybe you have the finger keyboard selected. If you hold the keyboard icon a box will pop up. Choose standard then close and that should solve your problem.

Ellen

AlanMc · 06-14-2009, 11:08 AM

A manual of smartq has been published in eletroworld/service/.

DannyBiker · 06-14-2009, 11:45 AM

Hey,

So I finally created an unofficial SmartQ board so the growing community can gather in one place. I'm not trying to make people leave from here; I think it is great to have multiple sources of information. Beside, any information originally posted here and reported on my board will mention its origin.

Enjoy !

www.smartqmid.com

Gibbo · 06-14-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue_ronin

@ColdSun:

Get the Q7 v3.0 rar file here.
Extract the SmartQ7 file. (should be already named SmartQ7)
Move it to an SD card (FAT32 formatted card - most cards are already what you need.)
Insert it into your powered off Q7
Hold down the FUNCTION key (it's on the front, next to the + and - keys -- on the bottom, when you hold it in proper landscape)
Connect the charger. You will see an orange LED light up. Release the FUNCTION key.
Sit back and relax, let the firmware update (Chinese characters, ending in ... indicate it is flashing. If you see characters ending in a ! instead, you have some sort of problem.)

It will reboot itself into the new OS. You will lose any modifications you've made to your current setup.

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I've upgraded the firmware successfully but after choosing english the screen stays white and nothing happens.

EDIT: Reformatted the card reflashed q7 selected English and waiting for OS to boot but the screen stays white

ColdSun · 06-14-2009, 04:46 PM

I had this problem, Gibbo. Try to download the firmware image directly from the SmartQ devices page. I tried from the links provided here and had issues. After I downloaded the image from SmartQ it worked perfectly.

lugusto · 06-14-2009, 04:57 PM

I've done a research in the past days on the issue that the softwares from all firmware versions (including 3.0) are outdated. This has resulted on a detailed question on the Launchpad Answers: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/74252

Cross your fingers. When I get a reply I will post a note on this forum topic.

Gibbo · 06-14-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdSun

I had this problem, Gibbo. Try to download the firmware image directly from the SmartQ devices page. I tried from the links provided here and had issues. After I downloaded the image from SmartQ it worked perfectly.

Thx for the tip it worked

rogue_ronin · 06-14-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdSun

I had this problem, Gibbo. Try to download the firmware image directly from the SmartQ devices page. I tried from the links provided here and had issues. After I downloaded the image from SmartQ it worked perfectly.

That's weird. The link in my post is direct to SmartQ...

Glad you guys solved it, though.

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dra_phantom · 06-15-2009, 07:03 AM

Hi i was going through the smartq manual from eletroworld.com, and i saw "how to watch video online" can anyone try and see if it works

http://www.eletroworld.cn/nb/downloa...Q%20Manual.pdf

" How to watch the video online？
Open the browser, enter the video page, click the triangle button on the right of the
address bar, then the online video will be play in the pop-up video window. Singleclick
to pause the video, double-click to play it in full screen, double-click again to
exit the full-screen mode."

06-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#399
DannyBiker Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: SmartQ 7	Hey, So I finally created an unofficial SmartQ board so the growing community can gather in one place. I'm not trying to make people leave from here; I think it is great to have multiple sources of information. Beside, any information originally posted here and reported on my board will mention its origin. Enjoy ! www.smartqmid.com Last edited by DannyBiker; 06-14-2009 at 02:50 PM.

06-14-2009, 04:57 PM	#402
lugusto Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 364 Join Date: May 2009 Device: SmartQ 7	ON getting updated softwares running on Smart Q7 I've done a research in the past days on the issue that the softwares from all firmware versions (including 3.0) are outdated. This has resulted on a detailed question on the Launchpad Answers: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/74252 Cross your fingers. When I get a reply I will post a note on this forum topic.

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shanghai123 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shanghai Device: Hanlin V2, SmartQ 7	hi all, i have a small question. After upgrading to v3, the virtual keyboard was different. it was a small keyboard, located on the top-left corner, pretty useful for typing texts while still seeing the screen. i don't know what i did but now i m back with the old virtual keyboard, taking 1/3 of the screen and located in the bottom... any idea how to have the small keyboard again? thanks!

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rogue_ronin Banned Posts: 475 Karma: 796 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu Device: Nokia 770 (fbreader)	I posted this in another thread, but I think this might be the place that people look for it. If you're using the 3.0 version of the OS, smplayer is in Chinese.(Well, mine was in Chinese): Open /home/user/.config/smplayer/smplayer.ini with leafpad. Change language=zh_CN to language=en_US or whatever version of English you prefer. It's about 3/4 of the way down, under the [gui] section. Restart smplayer if it's running. Voila, as the French say: Anglais! m a r

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AlanMc Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: SmartQ7	A manual of smartq has been published in eletroworld/service/.

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ColdSun Developer/Device Reviews Posts: 591 Karma: 22183 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Kindle Paperwhite 2, Lenovo Yoga 8, IPad 3	I had this problem, Gibbo. Try to download the firmware image directly from the SmartQ devices page. I tried from the links provided here and had issues. After I downloaded the image from SmartQ it worked perfectly.

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dra_phantom Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: prs-700	Hi i was going through the smartq manual from eletroworld.com, and i saw "how to watch video online" can anyone try and see if it works http://www.eletroworld.cn/nb/downloa...Q%20Manual.pdf " How to watch the video online？ Open the browser, enter the video page, click the triangle button on the right of the address bar, then the online video will be play in the pop-up video window. Singleclick to pause the video, double-click to play it in full screen, double-click again to exit the full-screen mode."