Because they aren't part of the open source Android or Cyanogen Mod builds, we're not going to go over how to install them here, but suffice to say the process is very much the same, and the files are relatively easy to find if you so desire. Though not officially available for non-Google-approved devices, the official Google Apps for ICS (Gmail, Latitude, Maps, Play Store, et al) are available online.
Note: Do not use Safari to download these files - they need to stay as ZIPs for the installation process and Safari has this bad habit of automatically unzipping packages when downloading.ĬlockworkMod Recovery ( CyanogenMod | Mirror)ĬyanogenMod 9 for TouchPad ( RootzWiki | Mirror) Here's what you'll need (we recommend you go ahead and create a new folder for all of these downloads, just to keep things organized): The latest versions of these files can be found at the official CyanogenMod Wiki, though if you're experiencing download failures most can be found elsewhere. Last piece of prep work is to download all the necessary files to install CM9 onto your TouchPad.
If you haven't or you're not sure, simply download the Novacom installer, open it, click the big "Install Novacom" button, and let the installer download and install the drivers. If you've installed the webOS SDK or WebOS Quick Install, you've already installed Novacom.
If it does not, or if Java is not present in your Control Panel, go to and download and run the 'Windows Online' Java installer.Įverybody: To enable the needed communications channels with your TouchPad, you'll need to install the Novacom drivers on your computer. If it says Java 6 Standard Edition, click Close to exit the pop-up and Cancel to close the Java Control Panel. In the first box under the General tab click on the About button. PC: Open the Control Panel and open Java, this will open the Java Control Panel.
If Java SE 6 is not present, open Software Update from the Apple menu (top left corner) and let it install all pending updates. It is okay to have multiple instances of Java checked, so long as Java SE 6 is one of them. If it is not, you can drag-and-drop it to the top. Under the General tab, make sure Java SE 6 is checked on and at the top of the list. Mac: Open Applications, Utilities, and then Java Preferences. Just as with our Homebrew App Installation Guide, you'll need to make sure Java is set up on your computer (chances are it already is).
Now it's time to get your computer set up. So make sure your TouchPad is successfully backing up to HP's servers and make a backup on your computer of all your files, photos, and everything else that you can't redownload. Yes, this install process is relatively safe so long as you follow the instructions, but things can and have gone wrong. Okay? Okay.įirst and foremost, before doing any sort of hacking to your device, you should be mentally and physically prepared for any and everything to go wrong. We want you to have a good understanding of what you have to do before you get halfway through and panic. Please read this all the way through before attempting. Still interested? Alright, here's what you need. It might seem daunting, but in reality it's not that complicated. Once all is said and done you'll have the option when booting to launch into webOS or Android. It offers all of the core features of Android, though it does not come with the Google services integration that has come to be associated with the majority of commercial smartphone and tablet distributions of Android. CyanogenMod is a third-party open source distribution of the Android Open Source Project, with CyanogenMod 9 (CM9) based off of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). This guide will go over how to install the CyanogenMod 9 Android build on the HP TouchPad. Be it to get apps like Netflix on their tablet, to see what all the fuss is about widgets, or merely for the novelty factor of installing a second operating system on a TouchPad, there are reasons to do it. There are plenty of TouchPad owners who are and they have plenty of legitimate reasons to do so. We know a lot of you aren't interested in Android, let alone considering installing it on your precious TouchPad.