Android 4.4 Released for all Onyx Books

[Hrafn]

Originally Posted by stangri

Is there a basis for this statement?

1) Trying it out on my own tablet.

2) The rainbow on the 'Camera' icon in point (4) of the page you linked to: the red-blue transition has good contrast in 'color', but is imperceptible in 'monochrome'.


Given that the other 'color schemes' (deuteranomaly, etc) are for forms of color blindness, it would seem obvious that this "developer option" is to allow developers to see how their app would look on a monochrome display, or to color blind users, not to provide some strange and undocumented benefit to end-users with that display or disability (if it were the latter, it would be an accessibility option not a developer one).

[zkip]

Just to say that, although the instructions all talk about performing the update from Windows, I've successfully managed to run it on my Max Carta from Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS) using the Linux version of MfgTools available from https://github.com/NXPmicro/mfgtools

A few points to note, but TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK:

(1) I had the update hang when I compiled using the default gcc 5.x ; using 4.8 seemed to work though (pass "CC=gcc-4.8 CXX=g++-4.8" as arguments to make when compiling).

(2) If you don't want to run the tool as root, you'll need udev rules as follows (there are two USB IDs for different stages, different to the ones required for Fastboot, ADB or USB mass storage):
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="15a2", ATTR{idProduct}=="0063", MODE="0660", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="066f", ATTR{idProduct}=="37ff", MODE="0660", GROUP="plugdev"

(3) Usage of the command-line tool isn't well documented, but this is what I ran after compiling:

./mfgtoolcli -p 1 -o MaxCarta_2017-05-19_22-37_dev_0d4c523_user/ -c "MX6SL Linux Update" -l Android-EVK-SD

(4) The log file reports "Failed to initialize memory" and "Command Boot excute failed" at one point, but it seems the boot in fact succeeds as the rest of the actual update commands do proceed.

(5) At the end, the tool reports "Done" but does not exit until you press CTRL+C, and the device shuts down and no longer appears in lsusb at all. At this point you can disconnect and power on. As described for the update from Windows, this first boot will take a while!

[Randy11]

Thanks for this solution without Windows. I like it. If it's working, it's better than an 'chroot' session with 'Wine'.

[syntheticLlama]

So it's been a few years since i booted this up.

Just found out the Play Store, some current installed apps, and installing new apps do not work most likely because I'm on standard Onyx Build Number 1.7.3 and Android 4.0.1

Does anybody have the file of firmware 1.8.3 or android 4.4 and upload to Drive or drop box so i can have this tablet become more functional? (tried looking online, all links are dead)

Thank you soo much!

Type: M96c | Variant: US | Build: 2015-09-02_14-51_1.7.3_14d2cbe

Update* To save time For anyone who looked for awhile on google searching and came across only this page as search results...

within this site are all the files with the link below:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...241946&page=61

[syntheticLlama]

I decided to re-post a question in another thread on getting up to date on how to update a m96. This Thread is more visible when google searching if anybody else runs into this.


https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...241946&page=61

I'm still trying to figure this out..

[framorg]

Hi,
I found this section and I'm interesst in 4.4.4 for my Boox Kepler pro!
Who can give me any hints for trying to update Kepler Pro to 4.4.?
Now is it in 4.0.4. I tryed to update with the file from e-reader store to 4.4.4, it is stable and fast but for reading and using I have to use a magnifying glass for it, otherwise is not version 1.8.2..
Anybody have the update to 1.8.2 (or higher) under 4.4.?
Thanks a lot for all hints and files ;-)
Kind regards
Framorg

[Waiting4somethin]

The files to update to android 4.4 and to revert, seem to be gone.

[framorg]

Hi
Has anybody this software / firmware for 4.4.4 on his own harddisc?
and could you send me this per G-drive or other.
I would be happy
Thanks
framorg

[M_Faust]

Originally Posted by framorg

Hi
Has anybody this software / firmware for 4.4.4 on his own harddisc?
framorg

I have for Max 1.

[eReader fan]

I need the firmware for the N96ML. Does anyone have it?

I just wrote to ereader-store to know if they can send it to me. If they do it I will tell it to you

[framorg]

Hi,
Very thanks for your replay.
But in my asking from #111 and #113 I mean the "Boox Kepler Pro" with 4.0.4 or better with 4.4.4 android version.
Only for this I searched new firmware.
Thanks for all hints and tips
Kinds
Framorg

[winstonma]

I updated my N96 Carta+ to Android 4.4 and would like to go back to Android 4.0.4. I downloaded firmware 1.9.1 but have no luck forcing the device downgrade back to Android 4.0.4.

In addition I tried to boot the device into recovery and use the update.zip to update, without success.

I guess I need some help from the people here.

Thanks in advance.

[winstonma]

Originally Posted by eReader fan

I sadly have to say I had to move again to the 4.0.x android. The superfast firmware stop being that in less than 24h. Also the internet browser was fully unusable and the play store never got connected.

Hope the development of tthe 4.4.4 keep on going

Hi I would like to go back to Android 4.0.x too. Could you show me the procedures? Thanks in advance.

[MPR]

Hi all,
does anybody have the android update for Max Carta ?
Since I havn't found the file in the net, I would be pleased if anybody could send me the file per mail.

Thanks in advance

[Crisol]

You can still find the downloads but not for the N96ML Carta plus

https://web.archive.org/web/20170913...nt/8-downloads

Where can I find them?.

Also if you look for updates they also not available.

https://www.boox.com/es/downloads-2/.

I am stuck and al older versión, and OTA is not working.

Can anyone help?.