RK3026 E-Readers Kitchen

[nightboy]

Please install at your own risk as I am not responsible for the damage you may cause to your own device.

The main purpose of this topic is trying ROMS that are used in these RK3026 E-ink Reader Devices and sharing experience.

RK3026 E-ink Book Readers common specifications:
1-System on a chip (Soc) manufacturer: Rockchip
1-CPU: Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 , 1.0GHZ
2-RAM: 512MB
3-GPU: Mail400
4-Screen Resolution: 758x1024
5-OS: Android jelly bean 4.2.2 (Open Source)



Devices List:



1-Alcor Codex E-book reader

Official Website




2-Boyue T61

Official Website




3-Boyue T62





4-ENERGY EREADER PRO ( T62 )

Official Website





5-eReading 4 Touch Light ( T61 )

Official Website





6-Gmini MagicBook A6LHD ( T62 )

Official Website




7-Icarus Illumina (E653) ( T61 )

Official Website




8-Onyx Boox C67ML After Glow2

Official Website





9-Tagus Lux 2015 (C67ML)

Official Website





10-WayteQ/DigiBook xBook-60FL ( T61 )

Official Website


How to backup your device data and install ROMs

1-Using TWRP Recovery (Safest & Easiest Way )

1-Download & Install TWRP recovery
2-Boot into recovery mode and Backup your device data (system, data and boot)
3-Download a device's ROM and copy it to the SDCard
4-Boot into recovery mode and Install it using TWRP recovery

2- Using RK Tools (You must install the device driver in order to use it)

Download RK 2.1 tool (From Freaktab.com)



2A) How to backup your device's data using RK Tools:

1-Lauch ROM_Dumper_Tool.exe
2-Connect your device
3-Run ADB and enter the following command:
(Download Mode)

adb reboot-bootloader

4-Back to AndroidTool, click on "Advance Function" tab. (You should see "Found one Loader Device" message )


5- You can backup all partitions by entering the address and the size of the partition.
However, it is not necessary since all devices' firmwares contain all partitions' images.
You have to backup your data (apps and apps' data) and system partitions only before installing other devices' ROM. Thus, you can restore your device's data if you did not like the other ROM.

6-Enter the address of the partition in the field "Start".

7-Enter the size of the partition in the field "Count".

For Example, the recovery partition: Start: 0x00010000 Count: 0x00010000

8-Click ExportImage button

9-Wait for it to finish.

10-In ROM_Dumper_Tool.exe's directory open "Output" folder.

11-Rename the file "ExportImage.img" to the partition name (Example: data_partition.img)

12-Backup other partitions by following the same procedure [Step 6 to Step 11]

13-Turn off your device.

14-Copy all img files to your backup folder


ROM Dumper Tool Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2HYaZanj2g

2B) How to install IMG files OR (Restore your device's data) using RK Tools :

1-Lauch ROM_Dumper_Tool.exe
2-Connect your device
3-Run ADB and enter the following command:
(Download Mode)

adb reboot-bootloader

4-Wait to see "Found one Loader Device" message.
5-Select the the img file/s .



6-Enter the address of each partition you will flash(Example System address --> 0x00282000 [Boyue T62])

Caution: You must enter the correct address from your device's partition table only.

7-Click Run & wait for it to finish.

2C) How to install other devices' ROM using RK Tools:

1- Download the device's firmware
2- Lauch ROM_Dumper_Tool.exe
3- Unpack the firmware using "Advance Function" -> Firmware.
4- Install system.img (Read "How to install IMG files")

Partitions Tables: NOTE: These are old tables.

DONT USE THEM UNTIL YOU VERIFY YOUR DEVICE PARTITIONS TABLES

Start --> Address

[Boyue T61&T62, ENERGY EREADER PRO, Icarus Illumina and MagicBook A6LHD]

1-Misc
Count:0x00002000 Start:0x00002000

2-Kernel
Count:0x00004000 Start:0x00004000

3-Boot
Count:0x00008000 Start:0x00008000

4-Recovery
Count:0x00010000 Start:0x00010000

5-Backup
Count:0x00020000 Start:0x00020000

6-Cache
Count:0x00040000 Start:0x00040000

7-Data
Count:0x00200000 Start:0x00080000

8-Kpanic
Count:0x00002000 Start:0x00280000

9- System
Count:0x00100000 Start:0x00282000

[Boox C67ML and Tagus Lux 2015]

1-Misc
Count:0x00002000 Start:0x00002000

2-Kernel
Count:0x00004000 Start:0x00004000

3-Boot
Count:0x00008000 Start:0x00008000

4-Recovery
Count:0x00010000 Start:0x00010000

5-Backup
Count:0x00020000 Start:0x00020000

6-Cache
Count:0x0008c000 Start:0x00040000

7-Data
Count:0x000af000 Start:0x000cc000

8-Kpanic
Count:0x00002000 Start:0x0017b000

9- System
Count:0x000c8000 Start:0x0017d000

Note: You must keep the original kernel. On other words, don't install other devices boot.img & kernel.img.


Tip: Run Factory Reset after installing a new ROM.

[nightboy]

I installed Onyx Boox C67ML ROM v1.6.5 on my T62



Pros:
1-Nice Launcher UI
2-Excellent PDF Reading experience
3-Fast Mode Button (No Refresh)
4-Google Play Store already installed.

Cons:
1-Adb shell does not work. So, What is the point of ADB ? (Have to link it to busybox)
2-Screen rotation does not always work in the main reading app
3-Not many options in the main reading app (Like others)
4-Refersh button does not work.

[downeaster59]

Thanks for this, nightboy! I was reading about the AfterGlow 2, and curious about it. Lo and behold, I can take it for a test drive on my Boyue T62, if I want to!

[FOV]

Port full firmware with Onyx C67ML for Boyue T62-C, Energy eReader Pro & A6LHD Released in 2014 year
Made mod based firmware Onyx C67ML v1.7.3

1. ADB interface - enabled.
2. Android version 4.2.2 build 745
3. DPI set to 240.
4. Backlight On/Off standard button
5. Integrated ROOT
6. Alreader automatically switches to E-ink
7. Added option to update from SD card, as implemented on the native firmware
8. From firmware deleted: Onyx Ota Service, Pico TTS, Sound Recorder, FBReader(stock) and applications related to Telephony
9. In firmware added: speech Synthesizer Google, Notepad, OnyxScribbler, FBReader(original), AlReader, Dictan, Fora Dictionary
10. In the firmware update: Google Play store, Google Play Service

p.s. No changed the style of the original firmware Onyx, now 0% support third-party software with black themes.

With standard factory markings (System=512Мб, Data=1Гб, SDcard=5.5Гб) can be downloaded from here

With extended markup (System=1Гб, Data & SDcard=6Гб) can be downloaded from here

To unzip you need to use the latest version of 7zip or WinRar. The file was compressed 7zip.

Re-assembled version for Recovery. Please download and update the book, who have experienced problems with the sensor when you upgrade from SD card.

[FOV]

Port full firmware with Onyx C67ML for Boyue T62+D, Energy eReader Pro+ & A6LHD Released in 2015 year
Made mod based firmware Onyx C67ML v1.7.3

1. ADB interface - enabled.
2. Android version 4.2.2 build 745
3. DPI set to 240.
4. Backlight On/Off standard button
5. Integrated ROOT
6. Alreader automatically switches to E-ink
7. Added option to update from SD card, as implemented on the native firmware
8. From firmware deleted: Onyx Ota Service, Pico TTS, Sound Recorder, FBReader(stock) and applications related to Telephony
9. In firmware added: speech Synthesizer Google, Notepad, OnyxScribbler, FBReader(original), AlReader, Dictan, Fora Dictionary
10. In the firmware update: Google Play store, Google Play Service

p.s. No changed the style of the original firmware Onyx, now 0% support third-party software with black themes.

With standard factory markings (System=512Мб, Data=1Гб, SDcard=5.5Гб) can be downloaded from here

With extended markup (System=1Гб, Data & SDcard=6Гб) can be downloaded from here

To unzip you need to use the latest version of 7zip or WinRar. The file was compressed 7zip.

Re-assembled version for Recovery. Please download and update the book, who have experienced problems with the sensor when you upgrade from SD card.

[nightboy]

Originally Posted by downeaster59

Thanks for this, nightboy! I was reading about the AfterGlow 2, and curious about it. Lo and behold, I can take it for a test drive on my Boyue T62, if I want to!

I was curious about it too until I tested their ROM .

The question is which company has the best android developers ?

I listed 7 devices from different companies so far and I guess more to be added. So, we will have the opportunity to try several ROMs and modify them.


@FOV
Please don't include the kernel. Some users might install it in the wrong device. Boyue T62C's kernel does not work in Boyue T62B & many other devices. Unfortunately, You have uploaded the T62C's firmware. You can simply upload system.img only.

[FOV]

Originally Posted by nightboy

You can simply upload system.img only.

Without editing the Boot partition in Bouye T62B will not be in applications normally be governed by the backlight. If someone will be called a tester, you can create an image for Boyue T62B

[FOV]

Energy eReader Pro is Boyue T62C, checked on my device. Correct post about it.

[FOV]

Gonyx version 1.7.4 is in the cloud (possible further changes and additions to the software)

General changes:
1. In the status line has changed indication of status of battery, now it shows in percentage.
2. In status line-added touch buttons: "Back", "Lock/off Menu. power", "Menu of recent applications".
3. In shutdown Menu added ability to reboot in Recovery mode
4. The library has added support for the fbz file format instead of zip files, what would it did not fall zip archives that are not books.
After scanning the libraries of the fbz file will show the cover and the real title of the book.
5. Updated Google Play store to version 6.0.5 and Google Service to version 8.7.03
6. In addition to the stock dictionary ColorDict installed.
7. Integrated: Doncova Book and Akunin Book
8. Replaced Pico TTS to Vocalizer Expressive (Not to be removed or Onyx dictionary correctly will not work).
9. Added Fonts.

[FOV]

Originally Posted by nightboy

I installed Onyx Boox C67ML ROM v1.6.5 on my T62

The first time you flashed on your device firmware from Onyx, you touchscreen worked? You have what model B or C?

[jocek]

@FOV

I got my C67ML heavy bricked after first "activities" on it. I've tried to install your system image, but I lost all other android partitions and it did not work.

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[ereader25]

Hello, this is very cool thank you for putting it together!

I am trying to use this tool to make backup of my afterglow 2 (onyx boox c67ml). The problem I am having is that the AndroidTool v2.1 simply says "No Found any Devices", even though my tablet is connected and in downloader mode.

I have tried to install the drivers packaged here, but it returns "Windows could not find driver software for your device." when I point it to the specified folder.

I have successfully added the registry key that should make this work with Windows 8.1. I am using rkdumper to try to create a backup, and it outputs:

Found: LOADER device (RK3026/RK3028 2207:292c) #2

Found LOADER Rockchip device
Can't open device ""
Critical error

I look in the driver folder from the download here, > Drivers > x64 > Win 8 and in the setup information file I see many entries like this:

"%Rockusb_DeviceDesc%=Rockusb_DDI, USB\VID_2207&PID_292A"

However, my device has PID of 292C not 292A. So, I add a line like this:

"%Rockusb_DeviceDesc%=Rockusb_DDI, USB\VID_2207&PID_292C"

This time, when I run windows driver update and point to the folder with these drivers it says:

"Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it."
"Rockusb Device"
"The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering."


Windows caught me! I tampered with it, and it won't let me install. Can you please update this official file on this thread to include 292C so that I can properly install drivers for my Afterglow 2, so that I can make a good backup?

Thank you! xD

[nalor78]

Hi!
Drivers for the RK3026 are included in the Rockusb 3.6 package:

Rockusb 3.6

Those are the newest I've found on the net.

[eMole]

Is there a decent place where I can download that RK 2.1 tool? The link above gives me connection error.