NEW ALEX FIRMWARE

[vicinc]

THE RUSSIAN HISENSE ISSUED A NEW FIRMWARE BACK IN JANUARY. IT HAS FBREADER AS MAIN READER YOU CAN READY MORE FORMATS, ROTATE THE BOOK. Pretty cool Android 1.6.
Just change the language in the settings to English.
I was not happy as the Fbreader has Russian icons. I managed this month to edit the icons to English script so the rom is fully English now. It also features nook style Icons. Also you can install open home 5 which works fine, facebook, stock email and browser on both screens. K9 email works fine on the lcd.
after you install the rom, run the fbreader. will give you a force close after install but works perfect on reboot.
Download the firmware from http://highscreen.org/uploads/Alex/03012011.zip

tried to updload it here but no luck.

[vicinc]

also update for rooting. Instructions:
How to:
Download the attached file and rename it update.zip and copy it to the root folder of your alex 'SD card.

1.) Power down
2.) Press and hold simultaneously the "right" and "return" button.
3.) While keeping pressed the two buttons, press and hold the power button.
Keep pressing these three buttons until the alex/hisense logo appears on the screen.
Release the power button.
Android system recovery utility will show up
4.) You will enter recovery mode. Release all buttons.
5.) Press forward button to select <<Apply update.zip>>+ back button to apply the update.zip
Hold on, until it's finished.

You are done! Enjoy full root access!
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONLY FOR 1.6 HISENSE VERSION ABOVE. DO NOT USE ON THE 1.5.

[aykara]

Soryy . I cant change system language pls help me . i can not use russian system.

[aykara]

I cant install. when i installed abfreader i saw " FBreader could not be installed on this phone" message. pls help me. how to change that icons

[vicinc]

have you changed the language from settings?
the fbreader installs fine after rooting the system

[vicinc]

also direct link to alex SDK
http://vobis.ru/upload/alex/SDK_20100402_A1.5_3677.rar

[aykara]

i rooted before alexx an changed language but when i install fbreader it cannot do and pls help me how to use SDK alex

[aykara]

"application not insalled" i saw when i installed fbreader

[vicinc]

just uninstal the original fbreader using titanium backup (you can backup first) than install again. it will install perfectly

[aykara]

updateROOT_1.6_rename2update-signed.zip (20.8 KB, 69 views)............ I used this file for root but i think i can not do or its not work. how can i do root?

[vicinc]

first upgrade to new firmware than the root as per instructions.
you will need to install (sideload) su and busybox

[aykara]

i tried busy box and i understand myn device need to root i said before i tried thats instructions but its not susccesfully i lost my hope for my alex for root

[vicinc]

it is very simple
1. write the new firmware as per instructions.
2. go and change the language from settings (this is tricky if you do not understand russian, but take an android phone and follow the same steps, little bit like playing blind chess)
3. boot in the recovery than use the root update.zip to update the root.
4. install after the titanium backup.
5. install stericson busybox
6. run titanium backup than remove the fbreader
7. install the new fbreader with english icons I provided. at this stage will forceclose on you.
8. reboot or reset.
9. on start run fbreader. new english Icons will be showing.

[Guigo]

It's been impossible for me to diwnload rusian firmware upgrade. ¿Could you please put another link?

It's been a long time since your post, and web have been down, but Alex e-readers are coming lowcost in Spain (near 99€ ;-)

I'll try a direct message to you too. Regards.

[vicinc]

new firmware link http://highscreen.org/uploads/Alex/03012011.zip