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[ROM][OFFICIAL][9.0] Evervolv for HP Touchpad

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[ROM][OFFICIAL][9.0] Evervolv for HP Touchpad

AHChan1

New member
May 28, 2021
I have done the install as directed above. My Touchpad boots to Evervolv with a clock on an otherwise blank screen. When I swipe up I get 11 resident apps. How do I access and download additional apps like Kindle Reader or SimplyE for library books? And, I am unable to add my gmail account via the settings app on the app page. The browser works, as does the calculator, calendar, gallery, and even the camera (upside down). Any guidance would be welcome. Thanks, Alan [email protected]

HP_TOUCHPAD

Senior Member
Jan 18, 2017 1,271
To add apps using the google store the Open Gapps must be flash in TWRP:
Select Arm platform and the version of android:
https://opengapps.org/

There are other ways to install apps:
using the aurora app store, does not need google services:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ource-play-store-client-april-8-2021.3739733/

Or directly from a web browser, apps could be downloaded to PC then copy to Tablet and install.
https://m.apkpure.com/
https://androidapksfree.com/
Last edited: Sep 26, 2021

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marcustaz

Senior Member
May 31, 2012
Just playing with my old touchpad and installed this. Is it me or is this super laggy and essentially not useable?

Gborg3

Senior Member
Just playing with my old touchpad and installed this. Is it me or is this super laggy and essentially not useable?

It shows its age when using some apps. With the maxtreme kernel, minimal apps and light real world use it can be usable. But that usable is with an understanding of what the hardware can handle.

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HP_TOUCHPAD

Senior Member
Jan 18, 2017 1,271
Just playing with my old touchpad and installed this. Is it me or is this super laggy and essentially not useable?

it all depends how it was flashed, or installed.
9 is set up to use a swap partition, just as webOS and every Computer Operating system ever created.
Also how many or types of Apps are install on a fresh 9 ROM installation ( bloatware )
Google Open Apps ( Play store ) slows down the tablet, for the many background services it uses to collect user data.
For a 10 year old device, with great sound speakers, wireless charging , perfect screen size and the many different ROMs available, still have a lot of uses.
The Tablet can be set up as a dedicated " specific" use device, once the App is running will perform just the same.
Here is a video of a super installation of Google Open Apps, is a killer and not to be use this way. But it shows that it can handle it and perform.
HP Touchpad Evervolv Pie Super Open Gapps

marcustaz

Senior Member
May 31, 2012
it all depends how it was flashed, or installed.
9 is set up to use a swap partition, just as webOS and every Computer Operating system ever created.
Also how many or types of Apps are install on a fresh 9 ROM installation ( bloatware )
Google Open Apps ( Play store ) slows down the tablet, for the many background services it uses to collect user data.
For a 10 year old device, with great sound speakers, wireless charging , perfect screen size and the many different ROMs available, still have a lot of uses.
The Tablet can be set up as a dedicated " specific" use device, once the App is running will perform just the same.
Here is a video of a super installation of Google Open Apps, is a killer and not to be use this way. But it shows that it can handle it and perform.
HP Touchpad Evervolv Pie Super Open Gapps

marcustaz

Senior Member
May 31, 2012
delete
Last edited: Sep 26, 2021

sq5

Member
Jan 11, 2010
Does someone know how to re-activate some zram swap on either the stock or MAX kernel for this rom?

HP_TOUCHPAD

Senior Member
Jan 18, 2017 1,271
Does someone know how to re-activate some zram swap on either the stock or MAX kernel for this rom?

What is zRAM? wikipedia
Only one swap space can be active: zRAM uses a portion of RAM to swap. The Tablet only has 1 GB and about 900 MB usable.
The swap partition use storage from the internal SD card, as WebOS does, providing more RAM.
To make changes to any Android ROM the RamDIsk must be unpack, fstab file must be edit and RamDisk repack then copy to /boot.
Here is a guide on how to unpack and repack the RamDisk:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...e-to-all-android-roms-for-tenderloin.3846567/
Here is a YouTube video:
The RamDisk is packed together with the Kerne , and it can be edited individually.
My suggestion:
To get the most RAM from the Tablet, it is best to flash the Android ROM only. ( Do not flash Google Open Apps )
Use Google alternatives example:
There is no need for the Play Store, which uses a lot of RAM.
https://www.bromite.org/
https://newpipe.net/

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sq5

Member
Jan 11, 2010
Good info HP_TOUCHPAD! I wasn't aware that android only allowed one active swap space, so running zrap swap along with the regular swap at different priorities is off the table. However, I would be interested to try zram swap alone still because I've had good results in with it in many applications on previous roms, and would prefer to avoid extra flash wear by writing to swap.

That youtube video you provided will be helpful, so thanks for that! Do you know how to first check if an android kernel is compiled with zram support before I work on modifying uImage?

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