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Android tablets - the cheap VIA wm8650 powered kind

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kat:
I'm always reading up on these cheap tablets and keep coming across a supposed 'fix' for these bricked androids, usually I have to say, told to a questioning customer by distributor or manufacturers rep; apparently you can 'fix' these dead battery boot issues using the "TF Card" and "reinstalling the OS". Now for those that don't know this (I didn't and had to look it up), a "TF Card" is short for "TransFlash", which according to Wikipeedia is the old name for what we now call "microSD cards" - you know the ones, those tiny black liquorice bombs for flash memory that are impossible to use with cold fingers (and usually need an adaptor to use elsewhere). Apparent all boot/OS problems can be fixed using one of these and reinstalling.

There are number of problems with this typically incomplete and unprofessional technical support response;

* you might not have bought one
* you most certainly won't have been given one for free
* the one you bought is blank
* the one you were supplied with as part of the deal (not free) is blank
* non-brand android tablet suppliers don't reveal their sources
* non-brand tablet support services aren't about to tell you where to download updates (god forbid!), never mind their entire customised OS versions
* bricked devices don't boot, that's why we call them "bricks"
* ...you've probably got the picture by now...So for those of you reading this as part of your due-diligence.. clarify before you buy one of these things if the OS is supplied on a rescue disk, or there is somewhere that it can be had for free (after all you did buy the device).. they rarely are so don't be surprised if the answer is "no. you buy, ship good quick", or "you pay china send, we fix (you pay, we send fixed back (+shipping, taxes and re-import duties))". If they don't answer (fob you off), you have to pay for it, or they won't supply one, then save your money for something else - like a ten foot Easter-egg, at least eating that much chocolate will keep you smiling for a few months!

NyRaised:
Actually I just bought the same tablet (wm8650) and the workaround is quite simple once you figure out how.
First download the Android market app from here http:// multiupload.com/2TRUW4L630 the set it up and register for account...close app.

Second download the Facebook App from here http:// downloadandroidrom.com/file/apk/facebook Install the Facebook app and logon.....then run the Android market app and then your in like Flynn.

Also try the Amazon.com app store...some great apps as well...get that here http:// amzn.to/getappstore Hope this helps..!!

kat:
Thanks for posting... no longer have that tablet (obviously, it's in bits). I suspect you bought a tablet based on the WonderMedia chipset rather than that specific so-called Android tablet (Via King). Although I can't test the steps posted, based on the experience I had, I couldn't simply download and install any file I chose to the device which was annoying, so I suspect the steps you've outlined don't necessarily translate to all devices.

Note, I've disabled the links you posted for 'safety' reasons, people can still copy/paste if they won't but I'd rather users be on the safe than sorry side of links to unknown sites. Amazon AppStore is only available to US customers according to their site, so even if you managed to get that loaded, outsiders will likely be blocked from using it.

TurboBlaze:
How to burn tablet pc base on VIA WM8650 - look at this post

[EDIT]please don't post links of that nature, thanks. kat

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