[Q] Unable to POWER ON Dell Venue 7 topic

Hello,

I am currently having an issue with my Dell Venue 7 3730 tablet.

A few weeks ago I ran a cleaning utility from the Google app store which seemed to complete without issues with the exception that I could not exit the utility. I then proceeded to reboot the device and the display would not power on. After researching various posts and forums it appears to be stuck in download mode. Installed the Intel Soc drivers and verified that fstk and device manager (Windows 7 x64) correctly identified the device (CloverTrail plus). Any hope of salvaging this device?

Thanks.

By: dd On 03:43

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[DRIVER][WIP]Intel HD Graphics Modified Driver for Dell Venue 8 Pro topic

(NOTE: I am NOT responsible for any damage to your tablet caused by this driver, yourself, your dog/cat, your drink, ect.)

(NOTE #2: Not currently available.)

I'm working on a modified driver for the Dell Venue 8 Pro, mainly to increase the amount of RAM dedicated to the graphics..

My goal is to increase the dedicated video memory from 32MB to 64MB/128MB/256MB (64MB is probably the safest, but I am aiming for 128MB), which *should* increase performance in some desktop games (I.e. Batman: Arkham Asylum).

It will be based off official drivers from Dell/Intel.

I'll try to have a version up soon for testing (I myself may or may not test it depending on the circumstances). ;D

By: dd On 02:33

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Dual boot Dell Venue 8 (3830) only topic

This thread is about dual booting Dell venue 8 (3830) and is only for Dell venue 8 (3830)

You need to have already unlocked bootloader, have cwm recovery installed, no help will be given in this thread for rooting, unlocking bootloader or installing cwm recovery.
You need a micro sdcard , I use class 10 sandisk micro sdcard, you need to format micro sdcard into 3 partitions, 1st partition fat32, 2nd and 3rd partitions ext4.

1st partition is external sdcard, you need this large enough to store files.
2nd partition is system at least 1GB
3rd partition is going to be for data so you might want it to be 4GB or larger

depending on the size of your micro sdcard, will determine how large partitions you can make, you can make them small first time, just so you can understand how this works, you can always reformat the micro sdcard later and redo this entire process.

I use gparted, as I use Linux, you can use whatever partition tool you want to partition your micro sdcard.

Insert your micro sdcard into a reader, insert your reader into your pc and partition micro sdcard, below is a sample pic.



Once done place micro sdcard into your tablet.

Now download dell_venue_8_dual_boot.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/download/f1..._dual_boot.zip

extract to desktop, all three zip files goes onto your sdcard, or micro sdcard up to you, create a folder name it dual_boot on either internal sdcard, or external one, place all three zips into that folder.

Boot into recovery navigate to 4.3.zip then install, once installed click back then navigate to sdcard_boot.zip then install reboot to system, tablet should now boot into 4.3,
To switch back to 4.4, boot into recovery navigate to phone_boot.zip and install then reboot to system, you should then boot into 4.4.

By: dd On 20:00

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[Q] Run Ubuntu or Windows 8 on Dell Venue 7 topic

is there a way to Run Ubuntu or Windows 8 on Dell Venue 7?

can the dell venue be rooted?

By: dd On 02:59

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