Just Bought the CRAIG Android 7" Tablet from CVS - Page 3

NCitsme · 03-04-2011, 10:03 AM

bhartman36
Thanks again...

bhartman36 · 03-04-2011, 10:23 AM

No problem, NCitsme. Let me know if you have any other questions.

kennyc · 03-04-2011, 10:41 AM

I think I'm probably out of luck...just not available in my area, but I'd love to play with one.

Oh well.

irep146jesus · 03-04-2011, 11:52 AM

I clicked the link above to download the file, i asw you had many. which do i download?

GeoffC · 03-04-2011, 11:56 AM

irep146jesus

and welcome to Mobileread ....

unisprise · 03-04-2011, 12:10 PM

First I love Theresa people working so hard oj this obscure device. I installed The img. File. That. Was. Available +autocomplete us driving Me crazy+ but had no market app. Can. I sideload. Of from somewhere?

irep146jesus · 03-04-2011, 01:21 PM

Ok i did everything like you said. went on android market, but i keep getting download unsuccessful

roc · 03-04-2011, 01:29 PM

Anyone else having issues with wifi connecting/staying connected? The Craig I just got today has been almost impossible in this regard on either of 2 AP's in my house unlike dozens of other devices I have used with them.

Update:
Swapped for another unit, but same issue. Then I decided to try connecting to my WEP-encrypted Access Point instead of the 2 WPA2-encrypted AP's, and it has not had any trouble so far - just another reason not do anything "serious" on this Android, but use it for casual muliltmedia and news/weather type "consumption" (using a secondary Gmail account that is not used for anything else).

TIA
RO

bhartman36 · 03-04-2011, 09:57 PM

The current release, 4.2, is here.

If you're having trouble with the market, use the aCCleaner included on the new firmware to wipe all the app data, then reboot.

You can sideload any apk file you can find. You just need to load it on an SD card or in the root of the device. Use the APK installer to browse to the file and install it.

Let me know if you have any more questions. Glad people are having a look at the project.

balloon · 03-06-2011, 11:45 PM

After I unplug USB cable, nothing happened. Is it automatically updated? Please help me. Thanks.

zicco · 03-07-2011, 12:32 AM

Nice tutorial

bhartman36 · 03-07-2011, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by balloon

After I unplug USB cable, nothing happened. Is it automatically updated? Please help me. Thanks.

Hi, balloon.

If it does not update after you have unplugged the USB cable, check to make sure you have renamed the file update.img. (It won't update if it doesn't have that name.)

bhartman36 · 03-07-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roc

Anyone else having issues with wifi connecting/staying connected? The Craig I just got today has been almost impossible in this regard on either of 2 AP's in my house unlike dozens of other devices I have used with them.

Update:
Swapped for another unit, but same issue. Then I decided to try connecting to my WEP-encrypted Access Point instead of the 2 WPA2-encrypted AP's, and it has not had any trouble so far - just another reason not do anything "serious" on this Android, but use it for casual muliltmedia and news/weather type "consumption" (using a secondary Gmail account that is not used for anything else).

TIA
RO

Hi, roc.

I have WPA2 enabled with no problems. I have heard of some people having a problem with certain routers. Your mileage will vary. You might get some ideas from the SlateDroid thread, though. (I've linked to the end of the thread so you can ask your question there, but feel free to peruse the thread, of course.)

Shad from SlateDroid has apparently made some serious progress investigating some tablet firmware that runs Froyo for modification for the Craig tablet. If it ends up working, it could bring a lot of things with it (including Flash). Right now, the biggest limitation is the screen, which doesn't support multitouch.

balloon · 03-07-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhartman36

Hi, balloon.

If it does not update after you have unplugged the USB cable, check to make sure you have renamed the file update.img. (It won't update if it doesn't have that name.)

I changed the name as you recommend, but it did not work. However, I found out that when I copied the file "update.img" to craig, it showed "update.img.img" in craig, so I go rename the file to "update" and then it works perfectly.

I am new to Android, I tried to download the application at market, but it's unsuccessful.

Thanks.

bhartman36 · 03-07-2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by balloon

I am new to Android, do you have any recommend with application I should install.

Thanks.

Well, seeing as how this is an e-book forum, I'd be remiss if I didn't suggest you install the Nook software and the Kindle software.

Aside from those, I really like the Skyfire browser (which allows you to view some Flash sites), as well as Facebook and Wallet (an application that keeps your usernames, passwords, atm numbers, etc). I also use Twitter, plus QuickNotes, an application that lets you draw on the screen so you can write down a quick note w/o typing. I think Adobe Reader's a good one, and if you're familiar with Palm Graffiti, you can install that, too (although that's $3, while the rest I've mentioned so far are free). Pandora's good for music, of course.

And I'd also install RealPlayer. If you don't mind spending $15, you can also buy the full Docs to Go, so you can edit your Word and Excel documents.

There's actually a lot of good stuff available for cheap if you check out the market.

03-04-2011, 12:10 PM	#36
unisprise Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: sony prs-600	problems w market First I love Theresa people working so hard oj this obscure device. I installed The img. File. That. Was. Available +autocomplete us driving Me crazy+ but had no market app. Can. I sideload. Of from somewhere?

03-04-2011, 01:29 PM	#38
roc Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 58 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Dell Streak 5, Archos 80, Sony 950, Linux/X86 droid, OLPC XO, cbgs	Anyone else having issues with wifi connecting/staying connected? The Craig I just got today has been almost impossible in this regard on either of 2 AP's in my house unlike dozens of other devices I have used with them. Update: Swapped for another unit, but same issue. Then I decided to try connecting to my WEP-encrypted Access Point instead of the 2 WPA2-encrypted AP's, and it has not had any trouble so far - just another reason not do anything "serious" on this Android, but use it for casual muliltmedia and news/weather type "consumption" (using a secondary Gmail account that is not used for anything else). TIA RO Last edited by roc; 03-05-2011 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Solution (of sorts)

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03-04-2011, 10:03 AM	#31
NCitsme Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	bhartman36 Thanks again...

03-04-2011, 10:23 AM	#32
bhartman36 Wizard Posts: 1,316 Karma: 1515835 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi, Craig CMP738a Android Tablet	No problem, NCitsme. Let me know if you have any other questions.

03-04-2011, 10:41 AM	#33
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I think I'm probably out of luck...just not available in my area, but I'd love to play with one. Oh well.

03-04-2011, 11:52 AM	#34
irep146jesus Jesus Freak Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: craigs 7" android tablet	I clicked the link above to download the file, i asw you had many. which do i download?

03-04-2011, 11:56 AM	#35
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	irep146jesus and welcome to Mobileread ....

03-04-2011, 01:21 PM	#37
irep146jesus Jesus Freak Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: craigs 7" android tablet	Ok i did everything like you said. went on android market, but i keep getting download unsuccessful

03-04-2011, 09:57 PM	#39
bhartman36 Wizard Posts: 1,316 Karma: 1515835 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi, Craig CMP738a Android Tablet	The current release, 4.2, is here. If you're having trouble with the market, use the aCCleaner included on the new firmware to wipe all the app data, then reboot. You can sideload any apk file you can find. You just need to load it on an SD card or in the root of the device. Use the APK installer to browse to the file and install it. Let me know if you have any more questions. Glad people are having a look at the project.

03-06-2011, 11:45 PM	#40
balloon Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	After I unplug USB cable, nothing happened. Is it automatically updated? Please help me. Thanks.

03-07-2011, 12:32 AM	#41
zicco Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Nice tutorial