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Which is the latest version of Android for the HP TouchPad?

Which is the latest version of Android for the HP TouchPad?

Newer Android ports have been developed for the aging tablet, and now Android 9 Pie is the latest Android version to run on the device. An Android 9 Pie AOSP-based custom ROM for the HP TouchPad is now available on the XDA forums.

Is the HP TouchPad back from the dead?

The HP TouchPad is back from the dead thanks to an Android 9 Pie custom ROM The HP TouchPad is one of the most iconic tablets. It was initially released in 2011 with webOS, a mobile operating system that, in retrospect, was ahead of its time with features like gesture navigation.

What are the major changes in HP TouchPad?

Major changes in 2019: updated broken ROM/GApps by including HP_TOUCHPAD’s master list of ROM/GApps, also fixed the YouTube broken link, made many additions to the documentation as per the changing landscape of the HP Touchpad development, most notably HP_TOUCHPAD’s HpTp Universal Optimize Swap Settings and boot.img file.

Is there a way to install ROM on HP TouchPad?

On the 3rd Post of this thread I added HP_TOUCHPAD’s advanced topic of the HP TOUCHPAD Novacom Repair Android Tool. In this “new” ( circa 2019 ) method of “starting from scratch”, or called “clean installing”, the user will flash various ZIP files depending on the ROM version user wants to install.

What was the price of the HP TouchPad?

The tablet, which retailed at a starting price of $499, famously went on sale for as low as $99. Enthusiasts quickly swept up the remaining stock of the TouchPad, and developers began work on porting Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the device.

What are the ports on the HP TouchPad?

The HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 32GB also works better together with other HP webOS devices: Touch to share websites with your HP Pre3 or Veer Smartphone.Webcam: Front-facing 1.3MP camera and digital microphone for live video calling.Ports: 1 charger/micro USB connector, 3.5 mm stereo headset/headphone/microphone jack.