BigTed wrote:Bugar, It was running terrible, out of the box, very slow and laggy, didn't know it was a newish version,
Thanks for the reply, If I manage to bag an image I'll post up here.
Ted
OK Ted, I do hope you find the right one OK
There is a firmware update for the Scroll
Essential II on Storage Options site but this is a completely different model number. Unfortunately Storage options have had a habit of changing specs during a production run on their models so two or even three people with apparently the same tablet may have completely different insides and firmware. As far as I am aware (No Guarantees) the Essential II hardware is very similar to the Excel II so there may be an outside chance that if you are able to apply the
Essential II firmware update you might get your tablet working again after a fashion - perhaps.......
The
Essential II has a Boxchip A13 Cortex A8 1.2GHz whereas the Excel II has a Boxchip A10 Cortex A8 1.2GHz. Otherwise the basic hardware is virtually identical specification. However, the Cortex A13 chip does not support HDMI or SATA whereas the A10 chip does - so if you decide to try this firmware and it works - these two functionalities (HDMI and SATA) would be missing from your tablet.
The link to SO's firmware update for the Essential II is here:
http://www.storageoptions.com/support/scroll/firmwareThis may take a while for you to download 20 minutes or so as the SO servers are slow.
When you have completed the download unzip the file and you will find an image inside named A13_86V_M758C1_1301191.20130410.img
Take note this image is
NOT for the Excel II but it sounds like you have little to lose by giving it a go. I hope it is close enough at least to give you some degree of operation as this firmware is for capacitive touchscreen and I think there will be little difference between the touchscreen for these two tablets.
Try this completely at your own risk - I have no idea if it will be compatible with your tablet!Good luck - let us know how you get on.