Velocity Cruz T103 Issues and Solutions

(This is NOT a tutorial, it's more like a note to myself so that I can recall information later as I need it. For full tutorial, please visit the link at the bottom of this blog)

My issues with this tablet Velocity Cruz were:
1) No "Market" to search or install new apps, "Cruz Market" sucks doesn't have any update
2) Too many junks apps pre-installed
3) Unpredictable touch-screen respond, sometimes it keep pulling down the notification regardless
4) Sometimes it's frozen and not respond unless battery is removed
5) It's too heavy

Well while a machine can't exercise and lose some weight, its performance certainly can be improved by some modifications.
First step: install AndroidSDK platform to the computer PC
Second: check tablet's setting make sure "Debug mode" has been checked
Third: copy apk files to "platform-tools" folder
Fourth: connect USB and execute following commands in "platform-tools"

adb devices
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if "adb devices" yields "???????? no permissions" then run
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb devices
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adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
adb shell cat /system/bin/sh > /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
adb shell sync
adb reboot

adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/ASTRO_2_5_3-70-foxconn.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/com.anddoes.fancywidget-1.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/com.workpail.inkpad.notepad.notes.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/CruzMarket.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/CruzSync-release-2010-07-10.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/CruzUserGuide.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/DreyeForAndroidTablet.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/ebuddy-android-live-20100720.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/facebook-mobile-v1.1.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/MobileSudokuFree.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/Napster-Phone-1544-vmicro.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/OfficeSuite_Full_1.5_282.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/Solitaire_1.12.1.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/Term.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/TwidroydFree344-final-rev1.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/UerWallpapers.apk
adb shell sync
adb reboot

adb remount
adb push AppWidgetPicker.apk /system/app/AppWidgetPicker.apk
adb push BooksPhone.apk /system/app/Booksphone.apk
adb push Facebook.apk /system/app/Facebook.apk
adb push FileManager.apk /system/app/FileManager.apk
adb push GoogleBackupTransport.apk /system/app/GoogleBackupTransport.apk
adb push GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk /system/app/GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
adb push GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk /system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
adb push GoogleFeedback.apk /system/app/GoogleFeedback.apk
adb push GooglePartnerSetup.apk /system/app/GooglePartnerSetup.apk
adb push GoogleServicesFramework.apk /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb push kickback.apk /system/app/kickback.apk
adb push Maps.apk /system/app/Maps.apk
adb push MediaUploader.apk /system/app/MediaUploader.apk
adb push NetworkLocation.apk /system/app/NetworkLocation.apk
adb push OneTimeInitializer.apk /system/app/OneTimeInitializer.apk
adb push QuickSearchBox.apk /system/app/QuickSearchBox.apk
adb push MarketUpdater.apk /system/app/MarketUpdater.apk
adb push soundback.apk /system/app/soundback.apk
adb push SpareParts.apk /system/app/SpareParts.apk
adb push Talk.apk /system/app/Talk.apk
adb push Twitter.apk /system/app/Twitter.apk
adb push Vending.apk /system/app/Vending.apk
adb push YouTube.apk /system/app/YouTube.apk
adb reboot

Velocity Cruz T10x/T301 Rooting and Improving Tutorial

not in the moment

i finally realized that I spend too much time in my head, analyzing and criticising too much, rather than immersing myself into the moment of life. It may sound vase, cuz it is vase and I'm not sure what the hell I am talking right now hahah, but lets put it this way... I'm fail to tap into the present time; either I dwelling on the past too much, or planning out too far for the future, yet the moment of living is right now, at this very second of time. I tend to let opportunities go by, not seizing the moment, or not sharp enough to grasp it. Actually, it's considered a form of intelligent; I'm not sure what to call it, but it is the ability to react fast in every situation in the most desirable way. I feel so dumb :( but it's ok cuz everything will get better if we keep improving it, and I'm sure I will do exceptionally fine in the near future :)

good time at Yard House Xmas2011

my mom and me on Xmas2011

the Intern

Isn't there a quote somewhere, saying that "Something can go wrong, it will probably go wrong" ??? I think it called Murphy's law or something. Anyway, let me stretching my cheesy muscle, then we gonna get started ....ok

So there is an intern student joining my store not too long ago. I thought she is going to stay for a while, or at least, after Christmas. But as it turned out, she left last Wednesday :(
I guess I just have to keep the Christmas gift; the one I bought for her; and every cheesy tipis talks I could think of. See, things never go the way I planned. Maybe I spend too much time thinking and not doing. This problem can be easily avoided by just simply enjoy the moment of the present, rather than planning what to happen in the future cuz there are millions of possibilities can happen.
I really like her simple mind :) her "oh oh" :) her short hair :) her kid-like personality :) I wish she will stay the same cuz it's beautiful in an innocent way; hope she won't be jaded after all the things she will go through in her life ahead, cuz life can be rough and mistreated sometimes :/

Chi & Em

I have a terrible social skill. I guess I can blame it on my mental stage where I keep holding on to my old point of view. I have forgotten the fact that I'm no longer a kid. For example, when I approach a conversation with a women, I will refer to me as "con" and call her "co^" or "ba'c". But in fact, she is only in her 40s. Same thing, when I approach a girl, I'll call her "chi" but she is younger than me. Women are extremely sensitive to their age and some will actually be upset if I refer to her older than her age. The other day, a woman got grouchy because I call her "co^" ....aycaramba, women women women!! :/

The mechanic

So after several months of leaking and dripping, I finally took my car to a mechanic to be fixed. Aycaramba!! ....$250 on Visa/Master card :/ The auto part cost only $30, but labor was $220 ...what a ripoff. Anyway, as you've already known, this is a cheesy blog, so there's must be somthing cheesy lol
So while waiting for my car to be fixed, I met this beautiful tall girl, who happen to wait for her car to be fixed. Anyway, I tried to make conversation but ....I fail :"(
There was a dead silent awkwardness moment that so embarassing to talk about hahaha ....awkward! I didn't know what is was, or whom it was. Maybe it was me who trying too hard and cought up in the momentum of silent; or maybe it was her who doesn't have a social skill hahaha. Either way, we exchange some dry questions and answers, and the energy died off in silent. I'm trying not to look at it as a failure, but rather than, a lesson to learn for future social success :)