GPD XD - What is Legacy Rom?
Submitted by S8Admin on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 20:14A clean AOSP firmware, with no apps, no warez, no hapychick or metro launcher, and with the possibility of overlcock and a few other tweaks.
GPD XD - Using CWM for Back Up and Restore
Submitted by S8Admin on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 03:36[ Video Included ]
ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) can create and restore NANDroid backups - backups of an Android device’s entire file system. This tutorial will help you use CWM Recovery to make a NANDroid Backup and Restore it when needed. This is a backup at the highest level. Always back up!
GPD XD - Installing Custom Recovery - PC Required
Submitted by S8Admin on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 21:46[ Video Included ]
ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or TWRP can create and restore NANDroid backups - backups of an Android device’s entire file system. This tutorial will help you install CWM Recovery or TWRP on your GPD XD device and will allow you to have that extra security. Always back up!
** PC install only. **
** You can install TWRP using this method too ( use: TWRP_800x1280_CrewRKTablets_v2.2 ) . If you have Legacy Rom make sure it is ext4 version: More Info Here **
There is a new easier method to install recovery with no PC! : GPD XD - Installing Custom Recovery - No PC
GPD XD Live Chat
Live chat added tp GPD XD site.
GPD XD Original Boot
How to Install A Custom Boot Animation [ METHOD 2 ]
Submitted by S8Admin on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 12:32[ Video Included ]
There are 2 main methods of installing a boot animation. This is Method 2. This method is is generally used by advanced users. You install the boot animation by flashing the zip using a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod or TWRP recovery. Installing a bad or corrupted boot animation from a questionable site may result in putting your device in a boot loop ( device will go to boot, then restart ). This method will restore your phone's bootup as long as you flash a boot you know that works.
How to Install A Custom Boot Animation [ METHOD 1 ]
Submitted by S8Admin on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 00:49[ Video Included ]
There are 2 main methods of installing a boot animation. This is Method 1. This method is the most popular way of changing your boot. It breaks down to just taking a new boot zip and replacing the current boot zip inside of system/media on the root of your device.
Oreo v01
Oreo v02
GPD XD - How to ROOT
Submitted by S8Admin on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 19:50[ Video Included ]
This tutorial will walk you through rooting your GPD XD. Rooting your device is equivalent to having administrator rights on Windows. A few examples of what root can do for you:
- Much higher level of Back-Up, apps like CWM, TWRP, and TitaniumBackup which will return your phone to a specific state.
- Speed up your device/ Better performance
- Improve battery life
- much much more ...