Is it possible to install new android 4 on Essential?

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Is it possible to install new android 4 on Essential?

Postby dicko » December 29th, 2011, 12:32 pm

Hi

I have the Scroll Essential tablet with 2.3.3 installed and would like to install the new Android 4.0.3 to see what it is like. I have the install files but was just wondering if anyone had tried this ?

Also is there a way to keep the factory restore part of the drive hidden just in case it doesnt work.

Im a bit disapointed with the touch screen. Hopefully 4.0.3 is a bit more quicker with the response.

Thanks in advance

Martyn
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Re: Is it possible to install new android 4 on Essential?

Postby Charlie » December 29th, 2011, 12:46 pm

Just putting any old install files on a Android tablet - won't work (it's not like Windows) - you need to have a version that is compiled for a specific tablet.

Also you need to have you OWN backup copy of your OS before flashing new versions (and have a recovery like clockworkmod) relying on the recovery partition (as is) to do this alone, is not wise and will not get you back to the scrolls original state.
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Re: Is it possible to install new android 4 on Essential?

Postby dicko » December 29th, 2011, 3:45 pm

Thanks for the quick response.

What is the best software/app to use to backup the current OS just in case it doesnt work.

The version I have is for tablet/eeepc

I will test it and see how it goes and will let people know.

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