STEP 1: Install Philz Touch RecoveryUsers outside the US must use this version of
Philz to install the ROM - neither the stock recovery nor other versions of
CWM or
Philz will work. Users in the US
should use it just to avoid problems.
Stock RecoveryIf you still have the stock recovery program you'll have to use the '
fastboot' program to install
Philz. On Windows, this requires installation of the '
ADB' USB drivers while in
fastboot mode (see below). A package containing the drivers,
fastboot,
adb and other files can be found in the 2nd posting on the
DoPa Stock ROM thread. Note: there are several batch files (*.bat) in the package - do NOT run them.
- put fastboot.exe in a convenient directory, then unzip sero7pro-philz6.58.0-dopa-v2.6.zip and put the file philz.img in the same directory (you won't need the other files)
- unplug any USB cable, then press and hold Power+VolumeUp; the word "fastboot" should appear on the screen (nothing further will appear)
- plug the USB cable from your PC into the tablet, then install the driver (open Device Manager, right click on "Other Devices->Fastboot", then select "Update Driver Software")
- after installing the driver, open a command prompt ("DOS window") and change to the directory containing the files
- enter fastboot flash recovery philz.img
- when done, force the tablet off, remove the USB cable, then reboot into recovery: Power+VolumeDown - you should see the word "recovery", then the Philz menu
CWMIf you have CWM installed, copy
sero7pro-philz6.58.0-dopa-v2.6.zip to an SD card, insert it in the tablet, then:
- remove any USB cable, then boot into recovery: Power+VolumeDown
- select "Install Zip", then "Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1"
- select the file, then OK the selection
- when done, back out to the main menu, select "Advanced options", then "Reboot recovery"
- after the initial "recovery" screen, you should see the Philz menu
Regardless of how you install
Philz, the result should be the same. If it boots OK, compatibility is assured
STEP 2: BackupI can't emphasize this enough: you
must make a backup of your existing ROM. If something goes wrong, there's no way to get your device working again other than to restore it using the backup you've made. There's also another reason to do a backup: before installing the new ROM, you will have to reformat your
/data partition. This will wipe out your apps, your settings, and most importantly, all the music/photos/etc stored on your "internal SDcard". These last items can be restored if you follow the instructions below:
ROMYou must do your backup onto a real SD card that you can remove because your "internal SDcard" will be erased in the next step. In fact, it wouldn't be a bad idea to do
two backups (preferably to different cards) just in case one is faulty.
- on Philz main menu, select "Backup and Restore"
- next, select "Backup to /storage/sdcard1" (the 6th item on that menu)
- if there's enough space on the card, the backup will start without any further prompt; it could take anywhere from 3 to 15+ minutes depending on the amount of data and the speed of your card
- if needed, you can enable compression to create a smaller backup: select "Misc Nandroid Settings -> Default Backup Format -> tar + gzip", then on the previous menu, tap on "Compression" to set the appropriate level
Internal SD cardThis is optional but worthwhile if you have files you value stored on the tablet:
- on Philz main menu, select "Backup and Restore"
- next, select "Custom Backup to /storage/sdcard1" (the 9th item on that menu)
- on the next screen, deselect everything, then select "Backup /data/media" (the next-to-last item)
- finally, select "Start Custom Backup Job"
STEP 3: Install the DoPa5 ROMBefore you begin, you may want to download a Google Apps ("Gapps") package that you can install after the ROM. See
this thread for a selection of packages. To avoid complications, I'd suggest choosing the "Nano Modular Package" to get just the basics - you can always upgrade later. Put your Gapps package along with the ROM zip on an SD card and insert it into the tablet - you can use the same card you're using for your backups.
- on Philz main menu, select "Wipe and Format Options", then "Custom Format Options"
- select "format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)" (the 8th item), then OK your choice
- back on the main menu, select "Install Zip -> Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1"
- select sero7pro-aosp502-dopa5-v1.0.zip, then OK your choice - the install process should take about 40 seconds
- next, install your Gapps package
- return to the main menu, select "Reboot System Now", then hold your breath for the next 3-4 minutes :)
- the Hisense screen should be up for less than a minute, followed by the DoPa boot animation for another 3 minutes
If the boot animation is still running after 5+ minutes, force the tablet off, then reboot. If that doesn't fix it, try formatting
/data again. If it still doesn't work, restore your tablet from your backup ("Backup and Restore -> Restore from /storage/sdcard1"), then post a message here. If everything works out as hoped for, re-read the first posting in this thread for details on some of the features (and problems) of this ROM.
