Thanks to fun_ and geoRG77 from androtab.info and other users from xda-developers.com, there is an unofficial CyanogenMod7 port currently being built for Rockchip RK2818 CPU based tablets.
That would help to offer a proper Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) to most Archos and Arnova devices using the Rockchip 2818 CPU, namely Archos 7 HTv2, Archos 7c HT and Arnova 7, Arnova 8, Arnova 84, Arnova 10, Arnova 10b. So far, this custom Gingerbread firmware has been reported to work on an Archos 7 HTv2
Current port status and limitations:
working: audio, internal flash, sd card, touchscreen, wifi, accelerometer, Google Apps and Market (thru CM7 archive)
not working or partially working: hardware accelerated video, and many things which you expect to work
Considering these limitations, it is clear that this firmware is not currently ready for public usage and is still undergoing heavy development. We will ll try to provide a test and some screenshots/videos and keep you updated with the progress on this firmware.
Screenshot of CM7 port running on an Archos 7HTv2:
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Hi there, I have a Archos 7 Home Tablet & behind it says A70HB. I just got this last week. I connected it to my laptop & it updated automatically to Cynogenmod 7. This is not a phone and runs very bad. My computer does not want to recognize my Archos. I can’t seem to put a different firmware on it. I don’t know all that much but can someone help please. Thanks
Please use Rockchip flashing tool to reflash a different firmware.
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/archos-tablet/flashing-firmware-rockchip-cpu-based-devices-archos-ht-7-8-arnova-10/
hello , i have a problem, i cant find how to connect it to usb mod, it is a big problem, could someone tell me how to do this???
my archos stuck i cant tuch anywhere easy and i cant do anything plese someone to help me
t1c21@walla.com
how can i install this rom
You will have to wait a bit, until a firmware is released. It currently works but has important issues and is far from complete. We will release a firmware as soon as it is stable enough for general usage.
[B]Arnova 8 Test[/B]
- with new system.img and boot.img internal storage can used as SD
- Gapps working
- SD Card wroking
- USB Drive not working
- always less free RAM than with kasty 2.1 rom
- WLAN working
- no volume buttons in notification bar
- runs quicker than kasty rom but kasty rom is a bit smoother
- APP 2 SD not working
- looks nicer than kasty rom
HELLO, I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE’S GINGERBREAD Android 2.3 SOFTWARE FOR THE ARNOVA 10.1, THANK YOU, GREETINGS
sure there is but it’s not final as you can see.
for more information visit the links above.
how install it on arnova 8
NEED HELP!
at first i built a new update.img with the help of the instruction in xda forum.
i copied it to the root of my Arnova 8 and installed it.
After flashing cm7 worked fine but i forgott to integrate google apps.
so i put all files from the zip in the folders in system.img.
after building the new update.img i flashed it with rk2818 batchupgrade v1.23.
the tool said “successfull” and the firmware seemed to install on my Arnova. then it rebooted and the displayed said “Arnova” after that it said in the left corner “ANDROID”. I think that’s normal but then nothing happens.
I resetted my Arnova but all time the same procedure “Arnova” – black screen with “ANDROID” in the left corner.
did i brick my tablet? how can i repair it? if i plug it in my pc a “rockchip rk28 sdk demo USB Device” is recognized but batchupgrade tool doesn’t recognize the device so i can’t flash another firmware.
i tried to enter recover mode with “power + home” or “power + esc” but it didn’t work. i don’t know what to do next please help.
Oh… I got the usb mode to work, but can’t access the root to drop an .img file. It just shows the OLD root structure when I had the original FW on it… crap
For current CM7 firmware port, it’s useless to copy the img file at the root, there is no routine to flash the file for the moment. You’ll have to use the Rockchip flashing tools to flash a new firmware
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/archos-tablet/flashing-firmware-rockchip-cpu-based-devices-archos-ht-7-8-arnova-10/
HELP!! I installed this and now no PC will see it. Everything on the tablet seems to have worked, yet I cant flash back (recovery reboot doesn’t work)… Is there a way to move an .IMG file to the root from inside the tablet without a PC?
Yikes!
Hey, just wondering whether this works well on Arnova 8, or should I wait for the 2.2 firmware to be finished?
When finished, it should work fine on Arnova 8.
Still, need to wait a bit for a better version, current release has too many limitations.
Ok Thanks,
Any idea when the Android 2.2 (Froyo) update for the Arnova 8 will be available?
you said rom works fine on your arnova 8. are you able to use the internal storage or sd card?
if i want to download something it says something like that: “no sd card. for downloading … you need a sd card”
can somebody help me?
This firmware will work on Archos 7c ?
It should, with slight modifications to accomodate the capacitive screen.
We’ll take care of that when the firmware is mature enough.
I’m really looking forward to this FW for the 7c
Hi Guys,
Any information about the modification of this firmware for 7c?
How I can modify to work in 7c?
The firmware looks very good.
Thanks.
I spoke with one of the devs. The arnova 10b capacitive will not be supported.
Did you ask when we could expect a rooting firmware or CM7? Over 1 week ago one of the admins mentioned any day. I appreciate any information.
hi! i’m android beginner. could somebody tell me how to install it?
thank you!
Works great on Arnova 8 !
Thanks for all !
Erf…
I can’t install Gapps so…
And now I can’t reflash with an original rom…
I have a nice little useless tablet…
My advise : wait before try it !
Gapps installation for CM7 port will be available thru ArcTools in a few days.
You should be able to flash again the stock rom, use the Flash firmware option from the boot menu.
I can’t move in Android system recovery utility,
I will try RKBatchUpgrade on my laptop because it dont work on my computer.
Ok after a flash using RKBatchUpgrade, I made a custom rom using CyanogenMod 7, and putting Gapps directly into this rom.
After another flash, all runs fine, I have Market, and I can read my ebooks
you said rom works fine on your arnova 8. are you able to use the internal storage or sd card?
if i want to download something it says something like that: “no sd card. for downloading … you need a sd card”
can somebody help me?
Please, please, release your custom (CM7) rom! I can’t unpack my update.img for Arnova8. AFPTool says: Check file… Failed Unpack failed. I very need working Google Market!
The CM7 custom firmware is based on the work of community developers, and it’s currently not stable enough to be released.
There are important limitations that are show stopper, such as no video hardware playback or impossibility to flash back another firmware without the use of Rockchip flashing tools.
Regarding our custom Android 2.2 Froyo firmware for Arnova 8, we should release it in few weeks, if we manage to fix the different reported bugs.
I deleated this upgrade because it doesnt work well . System begins in Lock situation with i can unlock with the on off button only. I use the original firmware from Archos now that i only could do via the SD slot and it works again . I use the Archos 7 Home Tablet V2 ( Original firmware here )
http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates_fwm.html?country=nl&lang=en
After install. the firmware with my windows XP laptop , after that it does not see the tablet well , it does not recognice and show the Archos 7 Home Tablet , it shows two removable disks now . So I can not enter the Tablet , does anybody have had our has Any ideas what this problem is ?
Seems to also work on Arnova 8.
Created an update.img file and updated.
A few minor issues, but I think that it shouldnt be long before these are fixed…
heck I could probably fix them myself and release a ROM if it were legal.
Anyway – Well done Cyanogen Team… very nice.
Gingerbread Tablet for < £100.
HELLO
IS THIS FIRMWARE CAN USE IN ARCHOS 70B EREADER
THANKS REGARDS