Morka keeps improving his famous MorkaMod custom firmware , that offers Android 3 Honeycomb graphical user interface, root, Google Play (formerly Android Market) and added functionality to the G2 devices. This project is still in a Proof Of Concept phase to demonstrate the use of the Rockchip SDK on Arnova G2 tablets, it’s getting more and more stable, thanks to the continuous improvements brought by Morka. Supported Arnova G2 tablets are currently Arnova 7 G2, Arnova 8 G2, Arnova 9 G2 and Arnova 10 G2.
MorkaMod custom firmware main features
Limitations: Google Play Video does not work, as with other rooted devices.
MorkaMod firmware quick features video demo
Video demo by Morka
Video demo by Arctablet
MorkaMod firmware download
| Please note that only the devices listed above are supported. MorkaMod currently does not support the resistive (sometime named Dual Touch) G2 models, such as Arnova 10bG2, Arnova 8bG2, Arnova 7bG2. |
| MorkaMod downloads | |
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| MorkaMod for Arnova 7 G2 | update.AR7G2.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.img (test version) |
| MorkaMod for Arnova 8 G2 | update.AR8G2.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.img |
| MorkaMod for Arnova 9 G2 | update.AR9G2.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.2.img |
| MorkaMod for Arnova 10 G2 | update.AR10G2.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.img |
| MorkaMod for Arnova 7b G2 (capacitive) | update.AR7bG2.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.img |
| MorkaMod for Arnova 8b G2 DT (Dual Touch resistive) | update.AN8G2DT.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.img (download removed for the moment) |
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This firmware is specific to the Arnova 7 G2, Arnova 8 G2 , Arnova 9 G2 and Arnova 10 G2, it 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. |
Firmware installation
To install MorkaMod firmware:- download the right firmware file for your device (see previous section)
- if the firmware came in the form of a zip archive file, extract the firmware image (update.img) file from the archive
- use Rockchip flashing tool to flash this image file on your tablet
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Supported devices
On the Arnova 10 G2:
On the Arnova 9 G2:
On the Arnova 8 G2:
On the Arnova 7 G2:
More Arnova G2 devices should be added soon: Arnova 7b G2 (capacitive) and DT (resistive), Arnova 10b G2.
More firmware pictures and video (from Morka)
Feel free to stop by on our forum to thank Morka for this great work.
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On Arnova 7B G2 DT touch screen does not work anymore…any fix? please replay fast
Has Morkamod abandoned this Honeycomb project? Haven’t seen any new update info on this. I installed this on my 2.3 android and it looked so promising at first. Loved the layout and the design of firmware. Unfortunately, it is so buggy and lots of my apps won’t even work. Cannot play any games apps at all (I mean, ANY games!). The camera won’t work, the Google Play Music freezes, and a host of other things which I’m not listing here.
I wish Morkamod or anybody working this out would come up with an update. Again, I would love to keep this on top of my 2.3 but I would have to revert back to the original firmware until they can sort out the bugs…
Morka has made some updates for some devices, it may work for you depending on which tablet model you have, please check our forum.
Cheers.
Thanks for your reponse. I have Arnova 10 G2 with 2.3 Gingerbread that started to go out. I thought trying the Honeycomb by Morka would give it a lift. I’ll check the forum like you said, but would have appreciate it much if you posted the link here so I don’t have to dig the forum. Thanks again!
I’m sorry but you’ll have to dig. My time is about as precious as yours
Cheers.
Here’s the link for those who might have the same issue on their Arnova 10 G2
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/forum/arnova-g2-general-discussions/morkamod-android-3-honeycomb-look-on-arnova-7g2-8g2-9g2-and-10g2-releases-topic/
Thanks for you time!
Any update for the 7bG2 DT?
im having the same problem as alot of people on here the apps from the Google play market are not working in normal mode or compatibility mode. is there anyway round this without waiting for the new version to be released
I have the same issue as a few others where I have ran the update specific to my machine, however the boot gets stuck on the Droid Logo and just wont go any further. Any resolution for this? Thanks in advance.
Ok I got it figured out. If you run into this problem with the 10G2, take these steps to resolve it:
1) Install the Latest firmware from Arnova or go here to get it: http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/arnova-firmwares-updates/
2) Go through the set up.
3) Then reinstall the firmware version for Morkamod
Done
Hi all,
I dowloaded the firmware and installed in on my Arnova 10 g2. Everything works except a view things..
- On the play store allmost every game i download wont work.. Lots of times the device says insufficient storage available.. Then if i try to install the app again it will work..:S And the games i download i cant open..
- I cant get in this superuser mode.. I downloaded button savior.. If i open it it keeps saying that the superuser function has been denied..
Hope someone can help me with this..?
Can you try that other firmware:
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/installing-android-market-arnova-10-g2-ez-custom-firmware/
My tablety is dead.
I install update.AR10G2.cramfs.2G.MorkaMod.v1.15.img, and all right show in the Batch_Tool. The tablet reset, show an logo with an android in the screen, shutdown and now dont start. There is no way to start it!.
Some idea?, help.
THANKS
Hi All,
I just rooted this firmware on my Arnova 10 G2 and found some issues. I’m not sure if these issues have been discussed before but there are a few issues that I noticed with this release, like …
- Camera, Maps, 3D Gallery not working, they simply crash
- Some apps open up full screen, thus any sort of buttons are removed, hence cant exit the application (tried using Button Savior, unfortunately when u try using a button like Back Button, we get a notification Button Savior is denied superuser permission)
- I’m guessing that might be coz this release support semi-root access.
Well can anyone please help me here, has all these issues been resolved now or are we still waiting …
Thanks all and hoping to hear a reply soon
i have been looking at this page for a few moths now whit the hope that you update it so i can download the firmwire for my arnova 8g2 dual touch but it doesn’t seem to update so can you please update it or give me a link so i can download it thanks
Morka hasn’t actually updated his firmware for months. If you are just looking to install Google Play Store on your tablet, you can try our custom firmware:
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/google-play-store-market-root-arnova-8bg2-dt-ez-custom-firmware/
I installed the firmware and almost everything goes well.
In full-screen application goes home button, but I’ve solved with the application “button savior.”
Camera does not work, nor the application 3D gallery.
Can you help?
Hi Arnova,
… can you please help … I have an Arnova 10 G2 tab !!!
I’ve noticed, you were able to use Button Savior to come out of apps … but how, I always get Superuser permission denied notification and nothing works
Hi! And about the 7C G2? I just bought one, and I’d like to change from gingerbread (2.3) to something better, such as the honeycomb (3.2) or Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0)
Unfortunately there is no such update for the 7c G2 at the moment, either as an official update from the manufacturer or unofficial custom firmware by independent developers.
Hi,I´d like to know if I can install chainfire 3d with this firmware because I can´t with others.Thanks already
hi i have ARNOVA 7B G2 CAPACITVE
i install firmware MorkaMod every thing ok but no sound when play video or game and the volume it’s up to max .
i back to orginal firmware and i have sound my speaker its work
how can i fix this problem with my device with morkamod firmware
i have arnova 7B G2 CAPACITVE
i install frameware morkamod every thing ok but no sound and the volume to max
i back to orginal firmware and the soud work this probel from morkamod firmware or what ?? plz help me
thanx
Updated Arnova 9 G2. Lot better than original well done and thanks.
Only have 2 criticisms one is there is no volume buttons on menu bar (there are no physical volume buttons on 9 G2 so it would be helpful) and youtube videos don’t work (get black screen – audio works)
Facebook doesn’t work (constant timeout error) but friendcaster does ! Let me know when these issues are fixed please.
Great job, it works with my 7b G2
But no sound while playing video, MP3….etc..
me too
help me!!!
i tried to flash my arnova 9 g2, but after the verify of fw, the tablet didn’t response.
i think it’s bricked…:(
Why is not not possible to change the android version to 3.0 while it has a honeycomb look alike interface?
MorkaMod uses some system libraries to show an Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) graphical user interface, but the system remains in Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Hi,I installed it in my Arnova 10 G2 but now I want to get the official firmware but it doesn´t,it just stays in this firmware…Could someone tell me what I have to do??Thanks already
Hi Admin
I have installed MorkaMod 1.15 on my Arnova 10 G2 and I don’t seem to have root access either. When I try to use Button Savior it is denied root access. So is Titanium Backup. I can’t get into the camera or 3D Gallery either. Superuser doesn’t seem to be working. I would be very grateful if you could suggest a fix please, as it is really frustrating and there only seem to be two main roms for this tablet.
Since yesterday’s post, I found out I can’t run BBC iPlayer either. Grrr.
Your help would be appreciated. Many thanks
Hi, I have just installed MorkaMod 1.15 on my Arnova 7G2 and I don’t have root access. As we all know there is no status bar to press back or home but not having root access means that when I try to use button saviour it is denied root access. Can anybody help?
Same sort of problem here…
Need to install CIFSMANAGER in order to access my Windows network shared folders/files…. but unable to get access permitted.
Any chance of FULL root access becoming available, please?
Also like “miguelgti” in the post below – no camera or 3D Gallery (Force Closed message).
Hi
I have 10G2 4 GB and no work camera, 3dgalery.
Very thanks for you work. Great.
Help! I can not play game after install firmware (update).
I Just want to make sure that the look alike firmware will be added on Arnova 7b G2 DT
Would this firmware work correctly with ARNOVA 8 G2 4GB capacitive SCREEN?
thanks
It probably won’t. Currently all custom firmwares made for Arnova 8G2 (capacitive) 8 Gb do not work on the 4 Gb model.
Hi, It does work for me and I have the 8G2 4GB (capacitive) model, so thanks
I’m so happy!
This is the first time that I change the firmware of my arnova 10g2…And I want to know if I have to flash it…If I have to,how do I do it?Thanks
or I can just installl it from the tablet??Thanks
I wanted to know if it is possible to install a Bluetooth software on Arnova 7b G2 DT, although since it doesn’t come with with bluetooth.
Arnova 7 G2: Great job! So much better than the stock ROM, I appreciate it so much.
Here were just some things that I noticed with it
1. No volume controls (I have to go into the Settings to change the volume–not too serious, just a minor inconvenience).
2. On home scree, Hold device horizontally => open app => hold device vertically => hit the Home button. The home screen will be offset–skewed in half.
3. The 3D Gallery has no Back or Home buttons on it. There is no way to exit the app. I have to turn the device off.
Other than that, it is a dream come true. Love it!
Thank you XTeq.
For your point 3., you can install “Button Savior” from Google Play as shown in the second video, so you’ll have soft buttons always reachable on screen.
Cheers.
Sure thing. I’ll try that. Sorry I wasn’t able to watch the videos: I am at an institution where they have blocked all video content from the web.
Not sure if you have a solution to this one yet (which you probably do), but the battery meter seems to have quirks. Again, this is for the Arnova 7 G2. The battery meter does not update to show the current level of the battery. Instead, it will show the level of the battery when the device was first booted. Basically, I think that at boot time, it updates the battery meter to the current level at that specific point in time, but it fails to continually update the battery meter throughout the device’s runtime. Does that make sense? Hopefully I explained it well…I am a computer programmer, and this is my first time with a tablet.
I can’t get my 9G2 into recovery mode, it just comes up with file missing can’t locate recovery? any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks MorkaMod for this firmware but you’r not than yet because on Arnova 10G2, its difficult to go back when you’r playing any video on it, about Livestation and veetle not working on it , thank you so much good job
I uppgraed my arnova 8g2 to MorkaMod lastest custom firmware. The tablet run smoothly now. Thanks so much for ur try. 1 Question for u ? will the custom firmware support for archos 3g usb stick g9.
Does anybody have a clue on when morkamod honeycomb like interface is coming out for arnova 7b g2 DT (resistive)
Morka’s firmewares DO NOT RUN ON A RESISTIVE SCREEN. That means no 7B, no 10B, at least for now. I’m trying to figure out a way to put this in the OP since it’s been asked many times in the forum.
is there any release out for this yet on the Arnova 10b G2 DT Resistive version?
Hello again,
I am really curios about how long it normally takes to make custom firmware.
Thank you.
Hi there,
I would like to install the new MorkaMod firmware in my Arnova 10 G2 .
I tried to use the Rockchip flashing tool to flash the image file but following all the steps suggested, the device don’t go in the recovery mode.
It’s possible install the firmware coping it into a micro sd flash drive and rebooting the tablet?
It won’t work, the firmware structure requires that you use Rockchip Flash Tool.
Check the troubleshooting at the end of the flashing tool page, you should be able to fix the problem.
I use Rocket Flashing Tool to send update.img to my Arnova 10G2. It reboot and then display Android 4 icon for a long time without ahead. Who can help me?
I manage to make it run now. Tks.
I read that you managed to make the tablet run, I’m having the same problem, the Android icon is showed on the display, how did you managed??
Same problem. How did you fix it? The icon is on the screen for more than 30 mins already.
Please help
Why is there no MorkaMod version for Arnova 7b G2 DT(resistive) or is it the same as 7b G2 (capacitive)
Custom firmwares are specific to each tablet model, you can’t use the 7bG2 capacitive on a resistive Dual Touch model.
Making a custom firmware takes time, there will eventually be a firmware for the 7bG2DT in the future.
How comes there is no link for thr 9G2 Rom ?…
Unfortunately, currently there are some problems with ROM version 1.15 on the Arnova 9G2. It should be fixed (reasonably) soon. For now, you can use 1.14 or wait the 1.15 to be fixed.