Cube U18GT Elite - 7" Tablet, Capacitive, Android 4.0, 8GB Flash, HDMI, Skype, 1024x600 Screen, *Clearance* - Ships Expedited for Free - Now includes Free custom Cube case - $94.99

Quote from thinkfire : The 1.05 firmware. Did you modify it all, or is it as is? The reason I ask. Flashing my tablet to 1.05 using the restore or the upgrade method, earns me a blank screen. The screen comes on, I see a slight glow on the screen, but nothing is on it. Plugging into a PC, it recognizes the tablet. So I assume it's on but just nothing displaying on the screen. Flashing back to 1.04 and the screen works fine again. I've tried back and forth from 1.04 to 1.05 several times with the same results using different Rockbatch apps, etc etc. Trying to find a working combination to no avail. Something I noticed, when flashing to 1.04 and Rockbatch says restarting application, you see some text on the Tablet's screen regarding a recovery process that is started. With 1.05 you don't even see that, just a flicker of a screen, then blank and a slight glow you can only see if you are in a pitch black room. I'm going to edit the post describing the firmware upgrade steps with some information on this in the meantime.

The mirrors that I posted are untouched stock from cubes Chinese website.

It's going to take some time to get custom recovery, as far custom rom and kernel we are still a long way to go since we don't have the source code from the manufacturer, however once full root/busybox it's achieve we definitely can push and remove files, apps, etc at system level, we can also benefit from 3rd party scripts like supercharger and similar, modify the build prop for maximum market compatibility, etc.... The possibilities are almost endless.

Quote from tramposo : The mirrors that I posted are untouched stock from cubes Chinese website. It's going to take some time to get custom recovery, as far custom rom and kernel we are still a long way to go since we don't have the source code from the manufacturer, however once full root/busybox it's achieve we definitely can push and remove files, apps, etc at system level, we can also benefit from 3rd party scripts like supercharger and similar, modify the build prop for maximum market compatibility, etc.... The possibilities are almost endless.

I'm going to hazard a guess that some of these tablets have a different LCD are not compatible with whatever is in 1.05.

The earlier ordered ones came with 1.04 and they already have tablets with 1.05 going out within a week, perhaps because of a different LCD screen, hence my having to revert back to 1.04 for a working screen?

You know more about this stuff than I do. What would your guess be?

If thats the case, that we are going to need 2 different sets of custom roms, 1 for each?

Update after a few days of using this: for what it is, it's been absolutely great. Apps open up quickly, it browses the web quickly, I have had zero issues with it dropping a signal or anything else like that, I have had no compatibility issues, etc. It's come in handy to have this at work as it's easier toting this around than my laptop - I've been able to use it for quick emails, updating our Twitter account, syncing my calendar has been VERY nice, I've used it for light productivity (Office) when I've been stuck up front with customers (ie, not able to sit in my office in from of my laptop).

I'm also impressed with the build quality. Honestly, I was expecting a fairly clunky, ugly, raw piece of hardware but it's quite sleek and the fit & finish is perfect.

Another +1 to Evo for posting this, he's earned it for the great deal and for all of the flak he's received. I honestly don't know why there's been so much negativity about this deal - obviously you run the risk of getting a crap product when you buy from China (a few broken iPod knockoffs in my desk drawer will attest to that) but this is without a doubt the best piece of "no name" electronics I've ever purchased.

Quote from thinkfire : I'm going to hazard a guess that some of these tablets have a different LCD are not compatible with whatever is in 1.05. The earlier ordered ones came with 1.04 and they already have tablets with 1.05 going out within a week, perhaps because of a different LCD screen, hence my having to revert back to 1.04 for a working screen?

I was one of the first people to receive it and mine came with 1.05

Received ours Friday and it came with 1.05.

Quote from thinkfire : Flashing back to 1.04 and the screen works fine again. I've tried back and forth from 1.04 to 1.05 several times with the same results using different Rockbatch apps, etc etc. Trying to find a working combination to no avail.

Same here. For whatever reason our batch of hardware isn't compatible with the 1.0.5 build. Hopefully that gets fixed at some point, otherwise so far so good.

Quote from zugzy : Update after a few days of using this: for what it is, it's been absolutely great. Apps open up quickly, it browses the web quickly, I have had zero issues with it dropping a signal or anything else like that, I have had no compatibility issues, etc. It's come in handy to have this at work as it's easier toting this around than my laptop - I've been able to use it for quick emails, updating our Twitter account, syncing my calendar has been VERY nice, I've used it for light productivity (Office) when I've been stuck up front with customers (ie, not able to sit in my office in from of my laptop). I'm also impressed with the build quality. Honestly, I was expecting a fairly clunky, ugly, raw piece of hardware but it's quite sleek and the fit & finish is perfect. Another +1 to Evo for posting this, he's earned it for the great deal and for all of the flak he's received. I honestly don't know why there's been so much negativity about this deal - obviously you run the risk of getting a crap product when you buy from China (a few broken iPod knockoffs in my desk drawer will attest to that) but this is without a doubt the best piece of "no name" electronics I've ever purchased.

And that's gold to me.
Thanks so much for coming back with the update and for the nice words.
Much appreciated.

All the people that were bashing evo are looking pretty silly now...

Quote from chaotic646 : All the people that were bashing evo are looking pretty silly now...

That usually happens eventually in every thread and they suddenly disappear. Probably in a feral position in a corner somewhere until Evo posts his next deal.

I have the tablet but can't find where to put the sd card...and the booklet is written in korean

I think the card goes in the slot under the micro usb. It accepts a microSD.

As far as the book goes, you're not missing anything. Pretty useless.

very solid tablet for the price - had a chance to really get into today and try a few things out - hbogo and maxgo work great streaming movies - and Game of Thrones

Got the Firefox app for the browser and Skype works just fine - just haven't figured out the audio not working while doing a video chat - but I remember seeing something about that issue on another page here.

Graphics look great - and a very sleek design in my opinion - as you're holding it you can feel it get a little warm on the back after using for a bit - but nothing hot by any means - just slightly warm - it's fine.

Camera works pretty good too - the video chat was working great - aside from the audio issues.

Same as posted earlier too - the packaging was excellent - it really could float over here from China and be absolutely fine the way it's packaged - I wouldn't worry at all if the DHL guy leaves it out in the rain - trust me - it'll be just fine.

Was also able to sync up firefox so it transferred all of my bookmarks, etc to the tablet with ease - same thing with Winamp too - very solid.

Thanks again for the deal Evo - very nice man!!!

I will have to try firefox. It's what I use on my laptop. I was hoping to use chrome on this but it hasn't worked quite right for me so far.

Quote from ChappellHeel : I will have to try firefox. It's what I use on my laptop. I was hoping to use chrome on this but it hasn't worked quite right for me so far.

I would have gone with Dolphin (or whatever it's called) but being able to share my favorites - which are all work related - with my tablet from my laptop (where I use Firefox religiously) was just too convenient.