Our custom Arnova 10 G2 firmware has been updated and now offers the following nice new features:
- Android Market support
- full root access, setup with SuperUser application
- full write access to the system
- faster storage using ext4 file system (we measured a improvement to read and write speed over ext3fs by 5 to 10%)
- larger storage space for your applications (1 Gb, 970 Mb free after install)
Thanks to Steve (Ttz642t) for his work on our WIKI, Fenice57 and Finless which firmwares really contributed to the make of our custom firmware.
2012/02/10 edit: (Credits) we wanted to clarify that this firmware is largely based on finless Bob’s firmware modifications, with additions by fenice57 and arctablet.com
We choose to keep this custom firmware as default as possible, no fancy boot logo, no extra applications. Once you have installed Android Market, you will be able to customize the tablet as much as you want. We will also provide a free “Kitchen” service so you should soon be able tocook and customize your tablet boot logo, applications and settings by yourself.
Custom Firmware (codename Kasty) download |
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arn10g2-23-20.zip |
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This firmware is specific to the Arnova 10 G2 and should not be installed on other devices. WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. THIS FIRMWARE UPDATE IS USED AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE RECOMMEND TO FLASH THIS FIRMWARE ONLY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO RESCUE A BRICKED DEVICE USING ROCKCHIP FLASHING TOOLS. |
Android Market version 3.4.4 installation
After the custom firmware has been installed, please follow ArcTools tutorial to install Android Market.After installation, the Market should show most of the applications, if you are liissing some applications in the Market, please use the Market fix procedure.
Flashing procedure
This firmware currently needs a special procedure to be flashed. It currently requires to be done under Windows Operating system, using RKAndroid Tool v1.29 (RK29update.exe Windows application). We’ll try to provide instructions for other OSes in the future.
Flashing Instructions to be completed later
For reference, you can check the Rockchip Flashing Tool page and our Arnova 7G2 Flashing video below.
If you don’t want to flash this custom firmware and still want to install Android Market, you can try the following method from our forum.
Restoring Arnova 10 G2 default firmware
In case you don’t like this firmware or if you just want to go back to the default stock firmware:- Download Arnova 10 G2 stock firmware
- Follow the firmware update procedure
Release history
Version 1. Initial releaseVersion 1.1 & 1.2 were released together with Finless, they are not supported anymore
Version 2: Full update with new features
Please note that release number has jumped to version 2, to make sure there is no confusion with Finless firmware.
What’s next
We have more features planned for this custom firmware such as adding support for more 3G dongles, Bluetooth and GPS, CIFS and OpenVPN. We are also considering to replace the ext4 filesystem to one that is better suited to NAND Flash memories, such as YAFFS. We are also working on supporting more Arnova G2 devices, such as the Arnova 7b G2, Arnova 8 G2, Arnova 9 G2 or Arnova 10b G2.Arnova 7 G2 users should check fenice57 firmware which provide a lot of great features.
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I just cannot get my Arnova 10 G2 into recovery mode, should the tablet be on or off for instance??
Also I have found multiple tutorials on putting the device into recovery mode, none of them work D:
Can anyone please tell me how to put this device into recovery mode?
Please have a look at Rockchip flashing tool article: http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/flashing-arnova-g2-rockchip-2918-rockchip-flashing-tool/
I did.. does not work.
From Soggy on our forum, in case you haven’t read there (http://www.arctablet.com/blog/forum/arnova-10-g2-general/arnova-10-g2-improved-firmware-ext4-android-market-full-root-increased-app-storage-space/page-6/#p8749)
On the Arnova 10 G2, push the Volume + button on your tablet and keep the button pressed while you insert a paperclip in the RESET pinhole. Keep the paperclip pushing the reset and the Volume + button pressed for about 15 seconds. The tablet screen should turn black. If this does not work try just press the reset once but hold the + button down only
Installed this tonight after having a lot of trouble unfortunately with MorkaMod on my Arnova 10 G2. Seems OK so far…. thank you
The author of this article seems to go out of his or her way to avoid mentioning where to get rkandroid v1.29. Searching will lead to plenty of malware sites claiming to offer it.
I don’t know why you are looking for rkandroid v1.29, it’s included right in the supplied firmware archive arn10g2-23-20.zip : see RK29update.exe
Hope it helps
Yep… as ‘admin’ says… right there in the ZIP file.
Worked great, well done. To get into recovery mode press vol and hold, press reset for 5-10s, release reset then release vol. Market was short of apps, tried reset cache etc as suggested, did not work. Searched in internet browser for an android app and clicked download link, this triggered play store and hey presto all apps now avalible.
Stable, responsive, no dramas. I i had a wish then Reverse accelerometer would be good for some games. Bluetooth dongle support would be cool……
Try it…………
Oh yeah forgot to mention:
archos arnova 10.1 g2 – 4GB version……
Aaaahhhh… same Market/Play Store problems here.
Trying to get CIFS MANAGER and MOON READER (free version) but the search is not locating them (although ARE found with the MorkaMod firmware – but then whilst Moon Reader installs/runs, CIFS MANAGER fails as it cannot get the SU permissions to do so… MM is only partially rooted).
I’ll try your ‘trick’ shortly… tablet currently on charge and set up with the MM as I want to use Moon Reader later.
I have tried this on 4 different computers (2 XP Pro, 2 Win7 Ultimate x64) and I cannot get the Rockchip driver to install for any of them. I am using the one linked in this article but it just tells me the best driver is already installed or in the case of XP that the driver holds no information for my device.
Hi
I’ve just done this fix for my Arnova 10G2 4MB, and everything seemed to work fine.
However, if I ever actually use the Android Market to download an app, the download works great, but Market then immediately disappears again – and I’m back to square 1.
What have I done wrong? Why won’t this new firmware “stick”?
This firmware is brilliant. Installed without any problems and now have new the new Google Play. I can’t wait for Bluetooth to be added. Any news on that yet please?
This is a work in progress, it still need some tweaks and tests. We’ll announce it on the Blog when it’s ready.
You can also check MorkaMod firmware:
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/forum/arnova-g2-general-discussions/news-firmware-arnova8g2-gui-sdk-2-1-1-1/page-18/#p6313
Installed this and my Arnova 10 G2 runs much faster. Such an improvement in the load times so thanks for that.
But I have a couple of issues.
1) app market still doesnt get all the apps. I’ve tried the fix on this website but that doesnt work. I notice lots of people posting on that page that it hasn’t worked for them so I’m wondering if the fix doesnt work on the new release of the app market? Can anyone help on this?
2) I can’t seem to get accounts and sync to use my calendars. Does anyone know how to access this functionality or if it isnt on this firmware.
Thanks for your help!
Hi and thank you for your efforts on this.
I’m currently trying to install this firmware.
I was expecting an Update.img file to select using the Rockchip tool but there is no such file in the arn10g2-23-20.zip file.
I tried selecting the System.img (logic told me that I wanted the largest file) but the Rockchip tool gives me an error “Load Firmware Failed”.
I’m fairly confident that I have done the necessary prerequisites. The rockchip tool has a green “connected device” and also, it will happily load the Update.img of the official firmware that I downloaded in case something went wrong.
Any ideas?
Further to this. I have now successfully installed a completely different firmware, so I’m confident that the steps I have taken so far have been correct. I’m simply missing the actual firmware file (which as stated, I was expecting to be named Update.img) in the zip file.
Hi i want 2 ask u can make a kernel is support cpu overlock and swap memory use? Thanx
Been using Finless firmware for about 3 weeks, when I saw this I couldn’t resist the temptation.
Bit quicker to boot, and more memory available, no major problems found except the tablet refused to ‘power down’ and just froze on one occasion, had to be reset to regain response.
Forgot to say well done and thankyou.
its very easy to install “Rock USB” driver
1)- just turn off ur arnova 10G2
2)-just plug ur usb and cable power if you don’t have enough charge on it , you can se he just flash to open after that
3)-press reset with a little thing and then press bottom” volume +” , after that just release the reset bottom your windows gonna try to install the driver, is not but after that you can release your volume +
4)- go to “device manager” right click on “Unknown device” click on “update driver ”
5)- click on “Browse my computer for driver software”
6)-click on “”Let me pick from a list of driver……….. after that click next
7)- after that click on” have disk ”
8)- after that click on Browse and then select the ” rock usd driver” and then click “ok”
and then click install……..
You good to go my friend. ………..Enjoyyyyyyy
Did this and it just came up that I already have the latest drivers installed for this device and my computer still says unknown device not recognized by windows, any ideas ?
I got 1.29 GB memory on my arnova 10g2 and 7G2 after 70 apps install i still have 722MB on it thats so great, i like them right now
Can any experienced users give us an idea on how to install this firmware since the instructions are not included here. I decided to give it a shot and when I run “RK29update.exe” with the tablet connected I get a message at the bottom that says “No Found RKAndroid rock usb”. It appears I can’t go any further.
I searched around and found the procedure for using RK29update and I was able to successfully install the firmware. I’m now having the same issue where Arctools 0.61 did not install Market. How do I get Arctools 0.57?
I also notice the faster boot which is nice.
Check the forum thread for links; this also appears to require arctools 0.57, not 0.61, at least for now. Remember, you need to install the drivers so that the tablet can be seen in recovery mode by the PC. Otherwise, when you run rkupdate the tablet won’t be “visible.”
Installed, BUT Arctools 0.61 included failed to install market, removed and loaded 0.57 and OK !
Also failed to gain complete access to market, removed some directories:
$ adb shell rm -r /data/data/com.android.vending
$ adb shell rm -r /data/data/com.android.vending.updater
$ adb shell rm -r /data/data/com.google.android.gm
$ adb shell rm -r /data/data/com.google.android.gsf
MUCH FASTER BOOT !
Initial impression
Hi, I just downloaded it and install. Well just great faster, much more stable and the 1gb of app storage make my tab great thx I recommend u =D