Root Need help with ViewSonic G Tab Rooting

[vinnyss517]

I am not very computer savvy when it comes to tablets, and need some help. Is there anyone in the Orlando, Florida area that can help me with the rooting of my ViewSonic G tablet and possible addition of Android 3.0 Honeycomb? Help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Bob Cat]

I have a rooted gtab. Have you tried asking your question in here:gTablet - All Things Root - Android Forums. There's a lot of information in there on rooting and if I can help you in any way send me a PM.

 

[xmr405o]

I am not very computer savvy when it comes to tablets, and need some help. Is there anyone in the Orlando, Florida area that can help me with the rooting of my ViewSonic G tablet and possible addition of Android 3.0 Honeycomb? Help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Vinnyss517

Welcome to the forums!! Looks like your original thread was already moved to the Gtablet rooting subforum. You'll find a lot of info here and also some very knowledgable people.

Anyways, you'll want to start by checking what stock ROM you are currently running.

Go to settings and about tablet to see what firmware you are running. You should see something like...TapnTap 3588 or 4349. This is really important because this tells you which bootloader you are on and from there we can guide you to which HC ROM you can load.

Also, all the HC ROMS are pre-rooted as is all the other custom roms for the gtablet. After you done that, here are a couple of reference threads with instructions you can follow. If you are still confused, go ahead and ask a question on that thread or search for your answer there.

http://androidforums.com/gtablet-al...-install-custom-rom-fix-market-add-flash.html

 

[Bob Cat]

Hi Vinnyss517

Welcome to the forums!! Looks like your original thread was already moved to the Gtablet rooting subforum. You'll find a lot of info here and also some very knowledgable people.

Anyways, you'll want to start by checking what stock ROM you are currently running.

Go to settings and about tablet to see what firmware you are running. You should see something like...TapnTap 3588 or 4349. This is really important because this tells you which bootloader you are on and from there we can guide you to which HC ROM you can load.

Also, all the HC ROMS are pre-rooted as is all the other custom roms for the gtablet. After you done that, here are a couple of reference threads with instructions you can follow. If you are still confused, go ahead and ask a question on that thread or search for your answer there.

http://androidforums.com/gtablet-al...-install-custom-rom-fix-market-add-flash.html

Your answer was so much better than mine.

 

[vinnyss517]

Thanks for the help guys. It's just really scary because I just got my first ever tablet and I want to do all of these things to it but I don't want to fry it or anything, but all of these things like ROM's and stuff confuses me and I don't know if I'm just stupid or if it really is not as difficult as I am making it out to be. I am tentative to do anything to the tablet because I don't want anything to happen to it.

 

[vinnyss517]

And it says I am running Taptap 3588

 

[vinnyss517]

And if the honeycom ROMs are prerooted, do I only need to download them and I will have access to the android market and everything?

 

[Bob Cat]

And if the honeycom ROMs are prerooted, do I only need to download them and I will have access to the android market and everything?

I'm not sure about these prerooted roms either so we'll have to wait for xmr405o to chime back in.

 

[vinnyss517]

Okay that's no problem. You both have been really helpful though, thanks

 

[xmr405o]

Your answer was so much better than mine.

Lol. Quantity doesn't equate to quality. You're response was also helpful.

Thanks for the help guys. It's just really scary because I just got my first ever tablet and I want to do all of these things to it but I don't want to fry it or anything, but all of these things like ROM's and stuff confuses me and I don't know if I'm just stupid or if it really is not as difficult as I am making it out to be. I am tentative to do anything to the tablet because I don't want anything to happen to it.

Don't worry you weren't the only member that passed by here that had the same fears as you.

And it says I am running Taptap 3588

Ok, you are on Bootloader 1.1. As far as I know, GtabComb 3.2 is the only HC ROM that can be loaded using that bootloader. A lot of our members have that HC ROM running.

And if the honeycom ROMs are prerooted, do I only need to download them and I will have access to the android market and everything?

Most of the custom ROMS and all the HC ROMS have the market and all the google apps preloaded. Root is not needed when all you want to do is install a custom rom.