Honey Ice Release Candidate 3 Released -- Some Problem Persist

It's 2 days now since the dev at tabletroms release their work on Honey Ice Release Candidate 3. As we all know, Honey Ice was an update series for vegacomb 3.2. But from what we read on the forum, this release may be a forced release. Many issue the dev said has been fixed, but yet they haven't. The touch screen, bluetooth, wifi and some more. I have flash with the update, but tonight, I flash back to the previous release, because I found it more problematic.
The browser still forced closed. Google Map and some application also forced close. The oversensitive touch screen is still the main complain of some. From my opinion, I don't know what's has been improved in this release. Nothing to feel really, for me. The internal GPS also still unusable. Playing high quality video still giving the ROM a hard time. The accelerometer, this is my special attention, because I use the tablet for most to play a game that utilized the sensor, practically crap! The lag is still not allowed me to use it with gaming.

Where is VegaICS?
I now turn my hope to VegaICS, although it is still alpha, looks more promising than the Honeycomb complement. The guy who developed it seem to be more "conservative" than the dev of honey ice, who is in my opinion, developing to break everything. So, unless there is something that the dev of honey ice offer that is true for me, I'll stick to the Vegacomb 3.2 release 9 update 3 and hoping for the next release of Vega ICS from Cass.

My 3gp uploaded youtube video won't play -- lack of codec integration

Just smile when I tried to watch a video, I have uploaded someday's before  from my tablet. The video has been recorded using my tablet camera. I upload the video to youtube, also using my tablet.

But, when I want to watch the video using the same tablet, it won't play. The tablet says "unsupported video format".

How come?? Of course the application I use to watch the video, has been failed to recognize that the tablet support that video format. This is lack of codec integration, and it should be better if the app can play the video, without having to install the codec prior it. There should be an Application programming Interface (API) that enable some app that need the codec installed on the system.

War between Honey Ice( Android Honeycomb 3.2) and VegaICS (Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.3) -- Advent Vega Modified ROM

At tabletroms forum, we can watch a war between Honey Ice and VegaICS. Both are modified ROM made for advent vega tablet.

Why a war? Because they has been compete each other, to be accepted by advent vega and other vega like tablet users.

VegaICS still in alpha status. While Honey Ice is a more stable Mod, i think they both has their own fans. But, if we look at the view history, Honey Ice thread has been viewed over 300K times, while VegaICS thread only by 96K views.

Whois the winner? The war is still on. We should waited, patiently :)

NinJump -- wa waaaaaaaaaa!!

You play NinJump on iPhone or if you like on Android Phone :)
I like this time waster, it climb fast, and the ninja's voice when he fell :D. It is quite entertaining, graphics are good.
Here is the link if you like it:
iPhone
Android
If you have time here is the link to the developer website

Maybe there will be an Ice Cream update for samsung

Samsung has state that they will not provide update for their Honeycomb device and older, to the latest version of Android (IceCream Sandwich). But, recently we have found that they may has reconsider this statement.
May be they will provide update for some product. But, this has not been confirmed yet.
Let's just hope, samsung will provide this update. Samsung Galaxy Tab, or Samsung Galaxy Phone series users will delighted to see this update available to them :)

Honey Ice -- Installation Guide (Updated)

Honey ice, as it's developer said, is a series of update for vegacomb 3.2 build 9. It is an effort by areo, and of course Newbe5 and Team for the Vegacomb 3.2.
To start enjoying this ROM is quite easy,  follow the step below:




Requirement:
A Computer with usb port
USB male to male connector (shipped with your vega)
USB drivers (from vega or POV website)
Vega ModdedStock 1.10 v2 (You don't need this for RC3.0.2x -- follow this link if you just want to install this mod)
Vegacomb 3.2 build 9 (Also not necessary for RC3.0.2x)
and Honey Ice 3.2.7 RC3.0.2x

Procedur:

1. Format your sdcard
2. Connect your tablet to it's charger (charging)
3. Install the usb driver on your computer. Double click the .exe file you've downloaded.
4. While charging, connect your tablet with your computer through the usb cable.
5. Power on your tablet in recovery mode:
          Hold the "back" button
          then, while still holding the "back" button, press "power" button to power up,
                  the back light turn on but no display on the tablet, you can hear notification sound
on your computer,
          release the "power" button and then the "back" button
          if successful you'll see notification of new device found on your computer.

6. After driver installation finished, run the HoneyIce 3.2.7 RC3.exe
7. You'll see "Entering nvflash recovery mode / nv3p server” on the tablet
Just wait until it reboot and turned off automatically.
8. Turn On your vega, now updated with HoneyIce 3.2.7
9. Calibrate screen
10. Calibrate battery
11. Go to settings/applications/manage applications/all/browser > wipe data
12. Enjoy

Advent Vega Owner -- It's Time For Ice Cream :)

This guy -- Cass from tabletroms just released a ROM from Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) build. It says alpha, but this is mean advent vega user can feel the taste of the newest version of the Android platform.
There is still alot to do but, considering google release the source ICS plus kernel source from advent vega, it won't be to much problem. Some guys has been able to port Honeycomb to this tablet. For your information, honeycomb source code is not released by google.
So let's support this effort by Cass and all folk so they can make you all vega users use the latest Ice Cream Sandwich on your beloved tablet.

Interesting Gadget Forum (Top 4)

Well, it's been a few month ago, that we start to looking for a very nice forum that discussing gadget. Here are our top 3 summary:

1. forum.xda-developers.com



2. tablet-roms.com






3. Modaco.com 













4. darkforestgroup.com

The first forum.xda-developers, cover almost everything about your gadget. From wallpapers, screensaver to customized firmware is there.
The second, as the name indicated, were specialized for tablet ROMS. I huge number of tablet ROM modification is available at this forum. It is often posted also at the first forum we mention.
The third, we decided to include it because we often visit it for our handset need. Their discussion also favor for a large number of handset. We just love to mention them anyway :)

We'll include more in the upcoming post.

Samsung Innovator Mimics Nokia Dev??

Looks like what is done by samsung, with its samsung innovator, has previously been carried out by nokia.
Samsung has now setup a websites to support their smartphone developers around the world. If samsung managed to do this, this could have ran over the triumph of Nokia.
Samsung is now on the rise, with their series of Android smartphones. Android's popularity certainly bring a positive impact on Samsung sales.
This clearly need for a firm support, because android itself is continuously becaming better and better.