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VanMardigan · 12:42 AM

So, with the massive discount, I figure we have and will have a lot of new HP Touchpad owners. I'm sure new owners will have questions, plus we can recommend apps (lol), talk about homebrew, honeycomb, overclocking, etc.

I haven't had mine for long, but here's some stuff I've found:

-There is no Skype "app", the Skype functionality is oddly hidden in the phone app

-The Facebook app is awesome

-HP Synergy brings in all your pics from FB, Photobucket etc. so you don't have to load the device with pics

-Amazon cloud player works on the browser, so you don't have to load the tablet with music either.

I know there's a ton of stuff I missed too, the OS is super elegant, yet powerful

Originally Posted by giga:

Nice short guide: http://www.precentral.net/new-touchp...ps-accessories

Originally Posted by TheExodu5:

To speed up your TouchPad and enable Homebrew:

Install PreWare

Enable these speed tweaks

Disabling cache on the TouchPad (important because the default cache is too agressive)
Click HERE

Ice Cream Sandwich Alpha on the Touchpad!!! (download/install at your own risk, this is the alpha version, you can always choose to wait until a more stable release)

Originally Posted by Ephemeris:

Guide:

Link to How to Guide Exact same process, except your obviously using the CM9 version.

I'll also add this video as well

Files:

Originally Posted by MiloFoxburr:

AcmeInstaller2
moboot
CWM_Tenderloin
update-cm-9.0.0-RC0-Touchpad-alpha0-fullofbugs.zip
ICS gapps

And I'll add:

Fix for slow charge issue & SystemUI force-closes

Gapps Fixer that was mentioned above.

:D

Bboy AJ · (08-20-2011, 11:10 PM)

Better OS than iOS. Shame there aren't any apps for it.

Welcome to the new WebOS owners.

Karish · (08-20-2011, 11:10 PM)

Great call. Waiting for mine to arrive from HP sometime later this week. As a long time Pre lover, I cannot wait!

jersoc · (08-20-2011, 11:13 PM)

uh, maybe a long shot, but any solid games outside of angry birds? :|

Dreams-Visions · (08-20-2011, 11:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Bboy AJ:

Better OS than iOS. Shame there aren't any apps for it.

Welcome to the new WebOS owners.

Soon to be cheap Android tablet owners

dream · (08-20-2011, 11:24 PM)

Originally Posted by jersoc:

uh, maybe a long shot, but any solid games outside of angry birds? :|

no

Secks4Food · (08-20-2011, 11:25 PM)

Originally Posted by Dreams-Visions:

Soon to be cheap Android tablet owners

Excuse my ignorance, but how? I'll go to the store and look for a touchpad right now if I'm not stuck with this defunct webOS thing.

dream · (08-20-2011, 11:32 PM)

The aggressive browser caching makes reading GAF such a chore. Is there a patch that disables caching?

SRG01 · (08-20-2011, 11:37 PM)

Check precentral, dream?

Anyhow, has anyone heard of any cheap accessories for this thing? The touchstone dock is not worth the price...

Secks4Food · (08-20-2011, 11:44 PM)

Originally Posted by SRG01:

Check precentral, dream?

Anyhow, has anyone heard of any cheap accessories for this thing? The touchstone dock is not worth the price...

In the main thread someone mentioned $10 wall chargers, $25 touchstone dock...idk if that's the regular price or not but it seems reasonable to me.

Atenhaus · (08-20-2011, 11:47 PM)

I'm sure the good folks over at XDA are working on a Honeycomb port for this badboy.

toxicgonzo · (08-20-2011, 11:53 PM)

I was planning on wall mounting these things around my apartment and having them display different things like latest news, weather, etc.

(In my dreams, I just got one though)

VanMardigan · (08-20-2011, 11:53 PM)

Originally Posted by dream:

The aggressive browser caching makes reading GAF such a chore. Is there a patch that disables caching?

Yeah I noticed this too. Have to hit refresh button a lot.

Phenomic · (08-20-2011, 11:56 PM)

-There is no Skype "app", the Skype functionality is oddly hidden in the phone app

Can you elaborate on how this works? Also, is the phone AP free?

SRG01 · (08-20-2011, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Secks4Food:

In the main thread someone mentioned $10 wall chargers, $25 touchstone dock...idk if that's the regular price or not but it seems reasonable to me.

Link me to it, please? I've been out all morning/afternoon.

VanMardigan · (08-21-2011, 12:02 AM)

This is a mobile device, ckholer needs to let us use the webapp.

LCfiner · (08-21-2011, 12:09 AM)

I wonder if I'll be able to use this to stream my iTunes library to remote speakers or headphones. I'm currently using my iPad for this but I'd like to keep the iPad undocked for actual reading.

I suspect the homebrew scene will be my only hope for this.

SouthernDragon · (08-21-2011, 12:11 AM)

Using these as snazzy displays and decorations is actually... pretty cool.

speculawyer · (08-21-2011, 12:13 AM)

Welp . . . I ordered a couple. All I expect is something that I can browse the web with and read PDFs with. So my expectations are pretty low.

Anything else that it will be good for?

TheExodu5 · (08-21-2011, 12:16 AM)

Put this info in the OP.

To speed up your TouchPad and enable Homebrew:

Install PreWare

Enable these speed tweaks

shira · (08-21-2011, 12:21 AM)

Can you install iOS on this?

TheExodu5 · (08-21-2011, 12:21 AM)

Originally Posted by shira:

Can you install iOS on this?

No.

Eric C · (08-21-2011, 01:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Secks4Food:

In the main thread someone mentioned $10 wall chargers, $25 touchstone dock...idk if that's the regular price or not but it seems reasonable to me.

where are the $25 touchstone docks?

Socreges · (08-21-2011, 02:02 AM)

You could access your Kindle library (and bookmarks, etc) on a device like this, yes?

TheExodu5 · (08-21-2011, 02:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Socreges:

You could access your Kindle library (and bookmarks, etc) on a device like this, yes?

Yep.

TheKaeptain · (08-21-2011, 02:04 AM)

google Docs app?

RukusProvider · (08-21-2011, 02:04 AM)

Originally Posted by TheExodu5:

Put this info in the OP.

To speed up your TouchPad and enable Homebrew:

Install PreWare

Enable these speed tweaks

How much better is your browser experience after doing this? That's my main use for this.

titiklabingapat · (08-21-2011, 02:05 AM)

Fortunately, the homebrew scene will probably keep this thing alive for a while. Pre's homebrew had some dedicated people in it and they did wonderful things.

Socreges · (08-21-2011, 02:07 AM)

Originally Posted by TheExodu5:

Yep.

Shame it's completely out of stock then. Although I'd probably end up rarely using it anyway (so many electronic devices as is) and regretting my purchase.

TheExodu5 · (08-21-2011, 02:10 AM)

Originally Posted by RukusProvider:

How much better is your browser experience after doing this? That's my main use for this.

A bit faster, I'd say. The device certainly feels snappier, overall. Well worth the 20 minutes it took to do it. Plus, it will let you install AdBlock, which should improve your browsing experience.

dream · (08-21-2011, 02:18 AM)

Hey TheExodu5, help me figure out how to download a file to the media volume using box.net?

edit: aha, there's a downloads directory

Hylian7 · (08-21-2011, 02:19 AM)

Seriously considering ordering one of these. I already have a laptop, but for some reason a tablet seems strangely convenient. Is there any kind of stylus for it (quickly jotting down notes in classes)?

reKon · (08-21-2011, 02:22 AM)

Put this in the first post:
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=3327&p=67699

Chesskid1 · (08-21-2011, 02:23 AM)

i'm hoping there will be a topic where OP will update it regularly with the newest hacks, android, etc, since here are many new owners on gaf, but who don't want to search everywhere for information.

please. <3

looks like there was little to no interest on hacking this device before the $100 firesale it seems?

tino · (08-21-2011, 02:24 AM)

Can somebody with the TP try continuous play on youtube?

Also, what's the cheapest stand I can find on ebay or anyway else?

2th · (08-21-2011, 02:29 AM)

Ordered 2 from HP. Still havent gotten my email confirmation. I pray to god they actually ship on monday.

Maddog · (08-21-2011, 02:32 AM)

Originally Posted by Chesskid1:

i'm hoping there will be a topic where OP will update it regularly with the newest hacks, android, etc, since here are many new owners on gaf, but who don't want to search everywhere for information.

please. <3

looks like there was little to no interest on hacking this device before the $100 firesale it seems?

There was little to no interest on this device before the 100$ firesale period.

narca · (08-21-2011, 02:35 AM)

I'd wait for accessories, they'll all be going on clearance soon.

I'm really enjoying WebOS, cant wait to see what GAF shows me.

CoilShot · (08-21-2011, 02:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Secks4Food:

In the main thread someone mentioned $10 wall chargers, $25 touchstone dock...idk if that's the regular price or not but it seems reasonable to me.

Where?

speculawyer · (08-21-2011, 02:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Socreges:

You could access your Kindle library (and bookmarks, etc) on a device like this, yes?

Cool. A $125 Kindle Reader. I guess it is not good for outdoor but it is better than Kindle on a phone.

Anticitizen One · (08-21-2011, 02:35 AM)

Save your money

narca · (08-21-2011, 02:41 AM)

Whats the easiest way to get my iTunes library on here? Im not hip enough to have an Amazon cloud set up.

RukusProvider · (08-21-2011, 03:11 AM)

Originally Posted by TheExodu5:

A bit faster, I'd say. The device certainly feels snappier, overall. Well worth the 20 minutes it took to do it. Plus, it will let you install AdBlock, which should improve your browsing experience.

Thanks man. Looking forward to getting mine sometime next week.

Kahoona · (08-21-2011, 03:12 AM)

Originally Posted by narca:

I'd wait for accessories, they'll all be going on clearance soon.

I'm really enjoying WebOS, cant wait to see what GAF shows me.

I really hope that sexy wireless power charger goes on sale soon.

reKon · (08-21-2011, 03:18 AM)

If anyone finds a very cheap case/stand of decent quality for this let us know!

Manos: The Hans of Fate · (08-21-2011, 03:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Dreams-Visions:

Soon to be cheap Android tablet owners

Bah, I new I should have spent more time trying to find one...meh I enjoyed sleeping more...and I want to wait for the Amazon one (well that's my excuse at least).

dream · (08-21-2011, 03:23 AM)

Originally Posted by reKon:

If anyone finds a very cheap case/stand of decent quality for this let us know!

HP basically copied the iPad's dimensions to a t when "designing" the TouchPad. I wonder if cheap iPad 1 stands will work with it.

MThanded · (08-21-2011, 03:24 AM)

Once android gets ported. WE gonna be in there!!!

Eric C · (08-21-2011, 03:42 AM)

Is the library app "Overdrive" on webOS?

HeySeuss · (08-21-2011, 03:47 AM)

Probably know the answer to this, but it has a netflix and Hulu app right?