How to install Android 9.0 Pie on the HP TouchPad
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Android 9.0 Pie on the HP TouchPad(new video)
https://youtu.be/hAuNSoe6euI
Threads:
How to install Android 9.0 builds on the HP TouchPad(XDA)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-guide-how-to-install-android-9-0-pie-to-4-4-4-kitkat-on-the-hp-touchpad.3512182/
Directions:
1. Install Java and the Novacom software on your PC
Download Java:
http://java.com/en/download/
Download the Novacom files and manually install them:
Link 1
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jpuke6we3et2sjb/Novacom+files.zip
Link2
http://downloads.codefi.re/jcsullins/webos/novacom
OR
Download Universal Novacom installer(might not work anymore):
https://github.com/123Haynes/universal-novacom-installer/releases/download/v1.4.1/UniversalNovacomInstaller-1.4.1.jar
2.(Optional)Time to Choose the Fate of WebOS(see forum):
3. Enter webOS recovery mode and connect the Touchpad to your PC with the USB cable:
4.Download, extract and run Jcsullins Touchpad Toolbox
Download TPtoolbox V42:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95887005526788942
5.Complete Data Reset(Removes all Data, WebOS and Android)
6.Installing Android on the HP TouchPad
Copy the 3 below Kitkat 4.4.4 files to the ttinstall folder after the TP is mounted
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat install files(Rom, Gapps, Recovery):
a)Jcsullins Snapshot Kitkat 4.4.4 Rom (Good YouTube playback but older build)
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086997323
or
Download Lineage11 Kitkat 4.4.4 Rom(Great HP TP ROM.)
https://download.milaq.net/public/android/tenderloin/stable/
b)Download Kitkat Gapps (base gapps is required for TPtoolbox)
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195926956
c)Download Kitkat TWRP recovery
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615841
7.Change the Partition/Volume sizes(Required for Android 9.0/8.1.x/7.x )
When given the option to adjust partition sizes, increase the System partition to 2048MB+
Finish the install let the tablet boot to android Kitkat then transfer over the 3 android install files to the HP Touchpad.
8. Download and Transfer Android install files to the HP TouchPad
Android 9.0/8.1.2/7.1.2 install files(Rom, Gapps, Recovery):
a)Download Dirty Unicorns Android 9.0 Pie build (Final)
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962572902
or
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rymokrspo4cu9zj/du_tenderloin-v13.0-20190328-1316-RC.zip/file
b)Download Open gapps 9.0 Pico
http://opengapps.org/?download=true&arch=arm&api=9.0&variant=pico
or
a)Download [ROM][OFFICIAL][9.0] Evervolv for HP Touchpad
https://androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=293204
b)Download Open gapps 9.0 Pico
http://opengapps.org/?download=true&arch=arm&api=9.0&variant=pico
or
a)Download Dirty Unicorns Oreo 8.1 builds for the HP TouchPad:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/z1anzhb22xh2k77/du_tenderloin-v12.5.3-20181116-0140-RC.zip/file
b)Download DU 8.1 Gapps Nano(ARM):
http://opengapps.org/?download=true&arch=arm&api=8.1&variant=pico
or
a)Download Rom Evervolv 7.2.1 Nightly WiFi(Final build)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/6qafhqdg74wzmfx/ev_tenderloin-7.1.2-nightly-2017.11.03.zip/file
or
a)[ROM][7.1.2] Lineage OS14.1 [3.4 KERNEL](Final build)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sc9Y2Yp5yHAet9VxmZi7FjNdtfpV2jgT/view
b)Download Gapps 7.1 (Pico)
http://opengapps.org/?download=true&arch=arm&api=7.1&variant=pico
c)Download TWRP recovery for Android 9.0/8.1.2/7.1.2/
https://www.mediafire.com/file/w0igz2wjr2q4p4n/FLINTMAN-TWRP-3.2.1-0-03-15-2018.zip/file
9)Reboot into TWRP recovery, flash TWRP 3.2.1.0
Hold down the power button reboot the tablet select TWRP Recovery from moboot.
- From TWRP Select Install then look for the download folder containing your 3 android 9.0 files on the left side menu.
-Select and flash the FLINTMAN-TWRP-3.2.1-0-03-15-2018.zip, then go back, reboot and again select TWRP from the menu.
10)Reboot into TWRP recovery 3.2.1.0, Flash the Android 9.0/8.1/7.1 Rom and Gapps
-Once in the new TWRP 3.2.1.0 go to the Wipe menu and select Advanced Wipe.
-Select the System partition and swipe to wipe.
-go back to the main menu and select Install, locate the download folder on the left menu
-select and install the 9.1/8.1/7.1 Rom and the Gapps package then reboot.
Note: The first boot to android 9.1/8.1/7.1 can take some time, Wait for it... Congratulations you did it!
Master List of Download Links for the HP Touchpad Android 9.x/8.1.x/7.1.2/4.4.4:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69912620&postcount=2
Troubleshooting
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69912694&postcount=3