is it complicated to load android on this?
766541
We added the android system to the HP well over a year ago. We were novices and it took several hours. It may be easier now that thousands of folks have done it and the process has been tweaked. It was well worth doing, it's a great pad. There are also "YouTubes" for help, but go to the instructional sites first! Here are 2 (of many) sites to get you started: http://www.webosnation.com/how-install-cyanogenmod-9-android-your-touchpad http://rootzwiki.com/topic/39264-touchpad-toolkit-android-automated-installer/ Also, 3 additional hints to keep everything running smooth: 1) If the system seems to be choking or is slowing down, do a hard reboot by tuning it off for about 15 seconds and then reboot. 2) Avoid letting the pad rundown completely; always keep some charge in it. 3) if you are using the "Touchstone" induction charger, be careful not to put the pad on it backward. It seems to drain it down and puts it into a deep sleep mode. If that happens it's a challenge to wake it up. Good luck!
766542
The answers given are good. The only thing I will add is that if you're buying a used one. I've found it simpler to load Android onto the tablet from scratch rather than try and figure out what someone else has loaded and what versions they tried to load.
766543
Not really. I just looked up how to do it on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oepDGvIyXxk
766544
!!! Actually this is the link with detailed initial install instructions - sorry!!http://rootzwiki.com/topic/31548-rom-guide-how-to-install-android-on-the-hp-touchpad-the-easy-way/?p=863824
1088986
Yes. It is Android. Nearly anything Apps wise you can do on your Android phone you can do with this device.
182783
Can somebody clear this up? Will I be able to download apps from google play?
118562
No, it has a simple browser. So if you need to look up simple bits of data like a phone number or directions, or buy ring tones. It's good for that. It doesn't look like a browser on an android phone or computer where large, complex pages can load. Also it does not have WiFi, so you are always using minutes to look up data. Hope that helps.
348110
Yes you can install google play/android market on it: Here is the link to the instructions and files you need. http://www.the-digital-reader.com/201
1088983
It will be android experience, but just a big screen. My use case is installing Ubuntu and experiments.
169490
you need to download a specific app to use this and I dont think the android offers that app
2175649
Android 4.2 is plenty high enough to load and run those two apps. The only concern is that you have a good connection to wifi and install a micro SDHC card and transfer as many app to the external card.
2065260
Yes, but since the android version is so old, many apps well lag or won't load up at all.
608888
Yes you can. But it is still slow to load and has issues handling apps without freezing and crashing
2147017
Nope, the companion app is in the play store too so it doesn't even need to be side loaded.
1442675
well u got google play which will let you load games form google, and u should be able to load a apt from b&n; or google to load pdf files, i like to have the choice of a true nook and a true android tablet, i can load my kindle book and read on afn card for this, small price to pay for a duel boot tablet, its as fast a my asus 7 second generation that cost almost 3 times as much
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Hmm, I really don't know. I've found that no matter what version of Android you have, it's totally hardware dependent when it comes to peripherals and even what apps work. It's one of the most frustrating things about Android. Sorry I can't be of more help.
344658
I don't think so as it isn't an app but a program to load ... could be wrong!
1428570
Absolutely. You have to go to Settings; Security, Unknown Sources, and allow installation of Apps from unknown sources, which as far as Android is concerned, means any apps from a source other than the Google App Store.
186019
Yes, you just need to enable Unknown Sources in Settings so you can install apps that didn't come from the Play Store.
1534933
When purchased I was under the impression that you could. After doing some research, I found that you cannot. All references I had previously found indicated you could load an app, but that is on a different model, the XIOS (an Android device).