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[ ROM ] Onda V975 / V979 (V1 hardware) Android 4.4.2 KitKat root custom firmware V4.4

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2014/03/28 - 15:20

Here is latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Onda V975 / V979 tablet (hardware V1) based on newest Onda firmware release version 4.4. Please note this firmware is for the V975 model based on Allwinner A31 processor, not the V975m (Amlogic M802 based)

(V975 Core4_v4.4_v1.rar / V975 Core4_v4.4_v1.img)

Firmware build information:

Linux Kernel: Linux version 3.3.0 (linghuihua@SRV2013) (gcc version 4.6.3 20120201 (prerelease) (crosstool-NG linaro-1.13.1-2012.02-20120222 - Linaro GCC 2012.02) ) #4 SMP PREEMPT Fri Dec 27 05:28:54 UTC 2013

Android system: onda/fiber_ondama975q9/fiber-ondama975q9:4.4.2/KOT49H/20131227:eng/opinions-on-teclast-p90hdst-keys

ro.reversion.aw_sdk_tag=exdroid4.4_r1.2-a31-v4.4

Custom firmware features:

root with latest SuperSU 1.94 (free version)
system default setup English
removed most Chinese and unnecessary applications
Google Play Store fixes so more application are visible/compatible
Unix like init.d boot scripts support, more details on init.d scripts here
changed permissions on external sdcard to allow write access
added Google Experience Launcher (GEL) in addition to Onda stock launcher
New! kernel modules (USB GPS, Xbox/PS3 gamepads, OpenVPN,…) compiled by Christian Troy, thank you. See our guide for XBOX 360 gamepad support

edit 2014/04/07: released new custom firmware update (kasty-onda_v975_v1-442-v44-rooted0b.zip) to fix a small issue with the virtual keyboard

Download: kasty-onda_v975_v1-442-v44-rooted0b.zip

(updated 2014/04/07)

Flash with PhoenixSuite (tutorial)

Thanks to sclstore.fr for lending me a test tablet to build this custom firmware.

Attachments

onda_v975_v1_fw44_settings_about.png (212 KB)
onda_v975_v1_fw44_home.png (2 MB)
onda_v975_v1_fw44_apps.png (2 MB)
onda_v975_v1_fw44_apps_space.png (262 KB)
onda_v975_v1_fw44_kitkat.png (77 KB)

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2014/03/29 - 22:01

Its an amazing work....thanks a lot

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2014/03/30 - 14:50

Can you please update the link to the ROM ??

It only shows:

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We're very sorry, but that page doesn't exist or has been moved.

Please make sure you have the right URL.

If you still can't find what you're looking for, try using the search form below.

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2014/03/30 - 16:35

The link is correct, but it looks like there a problem with the url rewriting on our server, I am looking at it right now, I'll post when it is fixed.

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There was a weird bug with a Wordpress plugin, it should be fixed now.

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2014/04/07 - 20:38

I have posted an update fixing a small issue with the virtual keyboard, see post #1.

There is no need to update if you are having no issues.

edit 2014/04/07: released new custom firmware update (kasty-onda_v975_v1-442-v44-rooted0b.zip) to fix a small issue with the virtual keyboard

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2014/04/23 - 15:27

Does this work for V3 aswell? Or is there something special with that version? Cause cant find any roms what so ever.

Need the Chinese removed, and eng as default lang with some backgrounds and a custom start screen.

Anyone that cant help?

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2014/04/25 - 10:53

Am I correct in thinking this should work on my V975s? I've got the current 4.4 version Onda made available on it.

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2014/04/25 - 10:59

Firmwares are built to special tablet models, I don't think the firmware published in post #1 would work on V975 V3 or V975s which are different models.

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2014/04/25 - 11:47

Ah ok thanks. I believed the "s" version was the same but I see it uses an AllWinner A31s.

Any idea what the easiest root method would be?

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Firmwares are built to special tablet models, I don't think the firmware published in post #1 would work on V975 V3 or V975s which are different models.

Cheers

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2014/05/11 - 16:33

Latest 4.4 firmware for hardware V3 of v975?

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2014/05/17 - 21:27

Just Flash 4.4, everything seem ok but I can't add widget in Nova Launcher and Apex

and want to downgrade to 4.2.2 v332

Always get driver error when flashing after PhoenixSuit 1st reboot the device

Do anyone have same problem or anyone can help on this

Thanks in advance!!

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2014/05/31 - 18:05

What about rooted KitKat for v973 v1 and others,which are still not present?

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2014/06/05 - 08:14

Hi
I installed this firmware. My tablet is very slow. Any idea what might be wrong? Also I don't see an option to select ART as run time in developer settings.Isn't that a part of KitKat? Another issue is that the youtube downloaded videos that were already present n memory card is not playing properly but newly downloaded videos are playing fine. Anyone got resolution for these issues ?

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2014/06/16 - 00:16

does anyone happen to know how come everytime i try to flash the v975 v1 tab with PhoenixSuite ,i get stuck at 0 % ? With OndaSuite also , same thing . Even tried different roms .