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ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery easy install for RK3066 and RK3188 -- TWRP/CWM Flash-Tool and root for RK3288
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Here is an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean rooted firmware for the PIPO M9 (aka Max-M9) tablet without 3G module. It is based on latest update dated 2013/06/08. Please note that this update is not yet listed on the download section from Pipo official web site.Â
(update_20130608_en_No3G#79.img)
Kernel:Â Linux version 3.0.36+ (root@lzj-desktop) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #79 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jun 6 09:25:54 CST 2013
Android 4.2.2 JB:Â rk30sdk/rk30sdk/rk30sdk:4.2.2/JDQ39/eng.root.20130606.093532:eng/opinions-on-teclast-p90hdst-keys
Custom firmware features:
- root with latest SuperSU version 1.34 (free version)
- removed most Chinese and unnecessary applications, removed Certificate Center asking for product key
- Google Play Store fixes so more application are visible/compatible
- updated busybox v1.21.0.git (2012-11-29)
- Unix like init.d boot scripts support, more details on init.d scripts here
- changed permissions on external sdcard to allow write access
- increased space for applications (/data partition) to 4 GB
Download:Â kasty-pipo-m9_no3G-422-20130609-rooted4.zip
Flash with Rockchip Batch Tool version 1.7, use Restore button.
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Thanks for your message, I guess this is the sort of error which happens when I try to double check links late at night  Link fixed now.
Cheers.
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I got my hands on a Pipo M9 for a few days, I'll have a look...
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Just to let you know I have updated our custom firmware with the following changes:
- increased space for applications (/data partition) to 4 GB
- updated applications SuperSU to 1.34, ArcTools to 0.80
- removed Certificate Center application asking for product key
See post #1 for updated download link.
Cheers
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2013/07/02

Hi there, since we are discussing the Pipo M9, I hope you won't mind me going a little OT here? My question is whether flashing this ROM will make it any easier to flash a custom recovery, because I have already flashed a custom ROM, but despite being able to do Onandroid backups I cannot access CWM Recovery, so it is pretty useless to me, and given the difficulty in physically accessing recovery on this device I am now really nervous about being able to recover from a disastrous event.
I would really appreciate the benefit of your expertise here - if I knew precisely how to use the RK tool just to flash recovery that would already be a real step forward, but Fun's instructions for flashing CWM are not sufficiently in depth, and I believe that many Rockchip 3188 device owners have been left high and dry on this issue.
Thanks in advance


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Firmware Guru
2012/01/05

Yes, it will make it easier because you can use adb shell to sideload the recovery.


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Firmware Guru
2012/01/05

Try to google a little bit
In big lines, adb shell is the command line from inside the android. (similar to the terminal app from ubuntu, or commander from windows)
Copy the recovery to the sdcard
the commands should be similar the the fallowings
adb remount
adb shell
su
cat /proc/mtd (keep an eye on the values from here)
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mtdblockX (X is the number of the block where the recovery is, you will find the number of the block with the cat /proc/mtd)
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dscb57
2013/07/02

globula_neagra said
Try to google a little bit
You wouldn't believe how many tabs are open in my browser right now! Coming from the world of Cyanogen Mod on the Samsung Galaxy this learning curve just wasn't necessary - it was relatively simple to flash everything from within recovery, but this Pipo system with no volume up/down keys is making what should be simple into a nightmare!Â
Otherwise it is a wonderful device compared to that SGA.Â
In big lines, adb shell is the command line from inside the android. (similar to the terminal app from ubuntu, or commander from windows)
Copy the recovery to the sdcard
To the root of the card?
the commands should be similar the the fallowings
adb remount
adb shell
su
cat /proc/mtd (keep an eye on the values from here)
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mtdblockX (X is the number of the block where the recovery is, you will find the number of the block with the cat /proc/mtd)
Thank you, I'll try this


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Firmware Guru
2012/01/05


2013/07/02

OK, I finally managed to sort out the issue with CWM. Â The version that I flashed had the DPI set too high so that the touch screen was not synchronized to the menu on the screen. I was surprised at how small the fonts were with the new version, as well as by how responsive it was now to touch. So that is a real relief to be able to access and exit recovery mode.
The next issue I need to sort out is how to flash build prop scripts - any ideas? When I make any changes to the build prop scripts, they are lost once I reboot. I am trying to usevthe tweaks in Pimp My ROM.


Moderator

Firmware Guru
2012/01/05

Use an application from Google Market or, extract the build.prop to your pc, use a text editor like TextPad, save what you want, re-push the file to the tablet, setting the appropriate permissions.
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