Tweaking your HP Touchpad

[Doboji]

I just worked through this guide over on pre central.net, and I know a lot of you guys are doing the same thing... This made updating, and tweaking a breeze.

http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/293028-new-touchpad-heres-your-get-started-guide.html

Also if you're looking to over clock, that's even easier... I did it by:
From Preware
1. Downloading/Installing Govnah
2. Downloading/Installing the UberKernel
3. Use Govnah to overclock to 1.5ghz
4. Profit.

Piece of cake...

-Max

Thanks to PoofyHairGuy for pointing out that a Touchpad tweaking thread is a good thread to sticky. So I'm nominating this one. Please post up your Touchpad tweaks, hacks, favorite apps, whatever.

If you have criticisms of the device, or reasons why you prefer another tablet over the Touchpad, or you are upset with Onsale/HP/B&N./etc. please post them in other threads. Let's keep this as a tweaking and useful information thread.

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[finbarqs]

when i had mine, I ran it @ 1.7Ghz. Might as well go for 1.7 if you're going for 1.5! Battery life is negligible... that's the best part!

 

[sciwizam]

Do I just change the Max Freq to 1.5GHz and leave the governer on "ondemandctl"?

EDIT: Nevermind, I saw the profile called "OnDemandTcl 1512".

 

[Tristicus]

Do I just change the Max Freq to 1.5GHz and leave the governer on "ondemandctl"?

EDIT: Nevermind, I saw the profile called "OnDemandTcl 1512".

How can you get it to start automatically at startup...mine doesn't seem to do it?

 

[finbarqs]

i remember when i oc'd mine, did the logging disabling and all that crap, the email still scrolled really choppily... like it was stuttering like crazy still... @ 1.7GHz!!! lol all I did was scrolling through my email!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

i remember when i oc'd mine, did the logging disabling and all that crap, the email still scrolled really choppily... like it was stuttering like crazy still... @ 1.7GHz!!! lol all I did was scrolling through my email!

Did you disable all the logging? And by all, not just the logging you disable in Debug mode -- there is some more logging that is a little more "hidden" and you have to install a couple of Preware apps/patches to completely disable it.

 

[dlock13]

Can someone give me a little more in depth instructions on how to overclock to 1.5? I was looking at it, but I just didn't understand what options to choose/what to pick.

 

[Adam8281]

Can someone give me a little more in depth instructions on how to overclock to 1.5? I was looking at it, but I just didn't understand what options to choose/what to pick.

I think OC'ing now is even easier than the precentral guide makes it sound. If you have already installed Preware on the device, just:
1. Launch Preware
2. Search for and install Govnah
3. Search for and install UberKernel
4. Run the Govnah app
5. Once in the Govnah app, you'll see two profiles you can toggle between, the default one (1.2 Ghz) and the 1.5 Ghz one
6. Choose the 1.5 Ghz profile and you're up and running - nothing else you need to do

 

[Tristicus]

Can someone give me a little more in depth instructions on how to overclock to 1.5? I was looking at it, but I just didn't understand what options to choose/what to pick.

You have to download the new Kernel, then Govnah, then either create a custom profile or go ahead and select the "On Demand blah blah" one.

 

[dlock13]

I think OC'ing now is even easier than the precentral guide makes it sound. If you have already installed Preware on the device, just:
1. Launch Preware
2. Search for and install Govnah
3. Search for and install UberKernel
4. Run the Govnah app
5. Once in the Govnah app, you'll see two profiles you can toggle between, the default one (1.2 Ghz) and the 1.5 Ghz one
6. Choose the 1.5 Ghz profile and you're up and running - nothing else you need to do

Thanks. I wasn't sure what that secondary profile was for. I'll be sure to do that the instant I get home.

You have to download the new Kernel, then Govnah, then either create a custom profile or go ahead and select the "On Demand blah blah" one.

Thank you, too!

I'm loving this device. I'm not even sure if I want to put Android on it when they get a good ROM going.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I'm loving this device. I'm not even sure if I want to put Android on it when they get a good ROM going.

Me either -- it is really a nice device. The only thing I think I really want at this stage is a messenger client (like Pidgin) for it and I think I'll be set.

A handwriting app would be nice too, but not essential for me.

 

[GoSharks]

Me either -- it is really a nice device. The only thing I think I really want at this stage is a messenger client (like Pidgin) for it and I think I'll be set.

Isn't there one built in?

 

[A5]

Isn't there one built in?

Yeah, the built-in messaging app is actually built on libpurple, which is made by the Pidgin team...

What service are you trying to use that isn't supported?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Isn't there one built in?

I found a hack to get MSN messages but it is way too much work. Seems like AOL and Yahoo are supported, however.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Yeah, the built-in messaging app is actually built on libpurple, which is made by the Pidgin team...

What service are you trying to use that isn't supported?

MSN Messenger

 

[Tristicus]

How can you get Govnah to overclock on startup? It doesn't like to..also only likes to use one core...

 

[dlock13]

MSN Messenger

I'd dig it if it supported Windows and Facebook chat. Also, I wish there was some way to connect my Android phone to it. It sucks that the only 2 tablets that support sending texts from their devices are the TouchPad (extinct) and the PlayBook (not interested). I just want to be able to use my Xoom with my phone as well. It's not like it's a hard feature to implement nor would it be hard to properly implement it.

 

[ader098]

Lets you watch Hulu on Touchpad.
Link

http://forums.precentral.net/3100389-post4.html

 

[finbarqs]

Did you disable all the logging? And by all, not just the logging you disable in Debug mode -- there is some more logging that is a little more "hidden" and you have to install a couple of Preware apps/patches to completely disable it.

no it's consistent... I was expecting iOS smooth scrolling. All I got in return is at best, android smooth. But it's good enough. I looked on youtube, and it's about the same. Still jumpy at times.

 

[basslover1]

The "Increase touch sensitivity and smoothness 10" patch really helps in that regard.

It's not quite iOS scrolling, but it's pretty damn close.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

The "Increase touch sensitivity and smoothness 10" patch really helps in that regard.

It's not quite iOS scrolling, but it's pretty damn close.

Good call. I forgot that I installed that patch and I highly recommend it.

 

[SunnyD]

Can someone with Amazon Prime check and verify whether or not Amazon Prime Instant Video works on the Touchpad or not? Amazon uses Flash for their content delivery, so I'm thinking if Hulu works, so will Amazon.

If that's the case, this tablet just got a whole lot more appealing.

 

[Soapy Bones]

I just tried amazon prime instant streaming on my touchpad on hotel WiFi and I was able to get a movie to play. I'll have to investigate further but at first glance it looks like it will work!

 

[SunnyD]

I just tried amazon prime instant streaming on my touchpad on hotel WiFi and I was able to get a movie to play. I'll have to investigate further but at first glance it looks like it will work!

Oh fuck yeah... just "bought" a couple of free videos (I don't have prime) on Amazon, they're playing in the web player no problem at all.

EPIC WIN.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Amazon Prime videos work

Great thread, thanks everyone.

Just finished polishing up the tablet I'm giving away to a friend'd daughter, the tweaks have made it a much better device. Sad that WebOS's future is up in the air.