Comments on: how to update firmware for SmartQ5 and SmartQ7 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html News , Reviews of Chinese Digital Products Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-4500 admin Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:19:31 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-4500 try to use sdupdate tool try to use sdupdate tool

]]> By: jeremie http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-4499 jeremie Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:55:23 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-4499 I've a strange problem when I try to flash the SmartQ7 firmware... When I try the "Method B" from the user manual, the led goes orange but the screen remains black... and after some hours the device is always in the same state... Any idea ? (I've tried with different ubuntu firmware 5.2 and 5.5 with 667 and 800MHz versions...) I’ve a strange problem when I try to flash the SmartQ7 firmware…
When I try the “Method B” from the user manual, the led goes orange but the screen remains black… and after some hours the device is always in the same state…
Any idea ?

(I’ve tried with different ubuntu firmware 5.2 and 5.5 with 667 and 800MHz versions…)

]]> By: mavipiyon http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-4417 mavipiyon Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:57:59 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-4417 im sorry some times i try without sdupdate tool. im try now with sdupdate tool and it fixed. Thanks to all... im sorry some times i try without sdupdate tool. im try now with sdupdate tool and it fixed. Thanks to all…

]]> By: mavi piyon http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-4404 mavi piyon Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:13:43 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-4404 when i try install bootloader (http://zenvoid.org/software/qi-smartq/) on smartq5 i use false commandline and install on mmcblk0 so my default os cant boot. i cant upgrade firmware with Smartq5 file on sdcard. i cant open any os so cant fix it. :( i try create boot directory on sdcard and rename kernel file to linux-SMDK6410.bin but not work (i think empty boot folder on mmcblk0p1 so it). How can i fix it. :( i wait answer. Thanks... when i try install bootloader (http://zenvoid.org/software/qi-smartq/) on smartq5 i use false commandline and install on mmcblk0 so my default os cant boot. i cant upgrade firmware with Smartq5 file on sdcard. i cant open any os so cant fix it. :(
i try create boot directory on sdcard and rename kernel file to linux-SMDK6410.bin but not work (i think empty boot folder on mmcblk0p1 so it).

How can i fix it.
:(
i wait answer. Thanks…

]]> By: DesiMadness http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-4385 DesiMadness Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:05:42 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-4385 I have a bricked Smart Q7, i did all the steps in vista, and i got the chinese characters, but im having trouble starting the upgrade process, can someone help ? I have a bricked Smart Q7, i did all the steps in vista, and i got the chinese characters, but im having trouble starting the upgrade process, can someone help ?

]]> By: Smartq_newbie http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-4364 Smartq_newbie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:53:56 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-4364 I had the same issue with getting the SD card to work. The SD tools did not work for me on 2 SD cards on 2 PC's. I also tried repartitioning my card as stated above and that did not wor. I found on another forum that someone fixed this by formatting their card in their digital camera. This worked!!!!!. Mine is a canon, I selected low level format, the forum person had a Pentax. I think the repartitioning method above is subject to luck or maybe a format in Linux would work also but my Smartq was bricked and I don't have a Linux PC to use. Also if you are flashing a Smartq7, you need to hold the function button down when you plug in the charger, you will get the orange light and the flash menu. Here are the directions from the english manual: Method A: Copy the firmware to the root directory of an SD card, hold down the \+\ button(Q5) or “Function” button(Q7) while the device is shutdown, and then connect the charger. When the orange LED light appears, the device is entering into the firmware upgrade mode. Be patient. The screen will show the upgrade process. When it is finished, the device will be automatically restarted. (Warning: Do not cut off the power or unplug the charger during the upgrade process.) Method B: If you can not upgrade the firmware using the above method, try the following method. First of all, ensure that the SD card uses the FAT32 format, use the SD card upgrade tool（http://www.smartdevices.com.cn/files/SDUpdateToolV1.1.rar） to modify the SD card (this should not damage any files stored on the card, but for insurance, please backup the SD card). Make sure the SD card is inserted into the device. Hold down the \Function\ button(Q5) or “Enter” button(Q7) in the shutdown mode and then put the “power” key to turn on the device. When the orange LED light appears, the device is entering into the firmware upgrade mode. Be patient. The screen will show the upgrade process. When it is finished, the device will be automatically restarted. (Warning: Do not cut off the power or unplug the charger during the upgrade process.) I had the same issue with getting the SD card to work. The SD tools did not work for me on 2 SD cards on 2 PC’s. I also tried repartitioning my card as stated above and that did not wor. I found on another forum that someone fixed this by formatting their card in their digital camera. This worked!!!!!. Mine is a canon, I selected low level format, the forum person had a Pentax. I think the repartitioning method above is subject to luck or maybe a format in Linux would work also but my Smartq was bricked and I don’t have a Linux PC to use. Also if you are flashing a Smartq7, you need to hold the function button down when you plug in the charger, you will get the orange light and the flash menu.

Here are the directions from the english manual:

Method A: Copy the firmware to the root directory of an SD card, hold down the \+\ button(Q5) or “Function” button(Q7) while the device is shutdown, and then connect the charger. When the orange LED light appears, the device is entering into the firmware upgrade mode. Be patient. The screen will show the upgrade process. When it is finished, the device will be automatically restarted. (Warning: Do not cut off the power or unplug the charger during the upgrade process.)
Method B: If you can not upgrade the firmware using the above method, try the following method. First of all, ensure that the SD card uses the FAT32 format, use the SD card upgrade tool（http://www.smartdevices.com.cn/files/SDUpdateToolV1.1.rar） to modify the SD card (this should not damage any files stored on the card, but for insurance, please backup the SD card). Make sure the SD card is inserted into the device. Hold down the \Function\ button(Q5) or “Enter” button(Q7) in the shutdown mode and then put the “power” key to turn on the device. When the orange LED light appears, the device is entering into the firmware upgrade mode. Be patient. The screen will show the upgrade process. When it is finished, the device will be automatically restarted. (Warning: Do not cut off the power or unplug the charger during the upgrade process.)

]]> By: manu http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-2305 manu Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:50 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-2305 HI i formated in gparted in linux, download as apt-get install gparted o yum install gparted, depends of the operative system HI

i formated in gparted in linux, download as apt-get install gparted o yum install gparted, depends of the operative system

]]> By: admin http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-1531 admin Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:58:29 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-1531 <a href="#comment-1529" rel="nofollow">@Jose Rodriguez</a> i suggest 8gb card sorry , you can;t install xp to SmartQ5 SmartQ5 package http://www.jiongtang.com/shop/smartq5-screen-guard-usb-otg-cable-leather-case-p-83.html @Jose Rodriguez
i suggest 8gb card
sorry , you can;t install xp to SmartQ5
SmartQ5 package
http://www.jiongtang.com/shop/smartq5-screen-guard-usb-otg-cable-leather-case-p-83.html

]]> By: Jose Rodriguez http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-1529 Jose Rodriguez Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-1529 I am considering purchasing the SmartQ 5. What is the right type of memory card to buy, standard SDHD or micro SDHC? I am also consiering the installation of Windows XP in order to use some of the programs I have on my PC. Has anybody ytried doing that? I am considering purchasing the SmartQ 5. What is the right type of memory card to buy, standard SDHD or micro SDHC? I am also consiering the installation of Windows XP in order to use some of the programs I have on my PC. Has anybody ytried doing that?

]]> By: enif http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/html/tablet-pc-2/how-to-update-firmware-for-smartq5-and-smartq7.html/comment-page-1#comment-1509 enif Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:17:25 +0000 http://www.chinadigitalshow.com/?p=4133#comment-1509 Hi! Upgrading SmartQ5 is such a "easy" task! :-) 1. SD card has to be formated (preferably on Windows) to FAT32 2. You need to have some free unallocated space at the end of the SD card (the FAT32 partition has to be a little bit smaller, than your SD card!). I used gparted on Ubuntu to resize the partition (resp. create completely new, smaller one). I had aboud 11 MB unallocated space at the end of the SD card. FAT32 has to be done on windows. If you have no such space - “Cannot write Image File to SD Card”. :-( 3. Use the SDTool (I did it as the admin). 4. You will obtain a couple of chinese tee marks... :-) 5. Copy the firmware to the SD card. 6. Hold the + buton, plug the power 7. Done. Hopefully! The whole problem for me was NO UNALLOCATED SPACE AT THE END OF THE SD CARD! No space, for firmware = no luck! By! Hi!

Upgrading SmartQ5 is such a “easy” task! :-)

1. SD card has to be formated (preferably on Windows) to FAT32
2. You need to have some free unallocated space at the end of the SD card (the FAT32 partition has to be a little bit smaller, than your SD card!). I used gparted on Ubuntu to resize the partition (resp. create completely new, smaller one). I had aboud 11 MB unallocated space at the end of the SD card. FAT32 has to be done on windows. If you have no such space – “Cannot write Image File to SD Card”. :-(
3. Use the SDTool (I did it as the admin).
4. You will obtain a couple of chinese tee marks… :-)
5. Copy the firmware to the SD card.
6. Hold the + buton, plug the power
7. Done. Hopefully!

The whole problem for me was NO UNALLOCATED SPACE AT THE END OF THE SD CARD! No space, for firmware = no luck!

By!

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