Monthly Archives: January 2015

Computers, Networking, Programming

Can’t Download Novacom Drivers for Windows to Connect HP Touchpad

Here are the Novacom Drivers for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.  There are two zip files and select the correct file download for your operating system.  Extract the Zip files to a known folder.  The Zip file includes the Novacom.MSI installer file the HP License Agreement PDF (Date Modified August 2011).

Novacom-win-32.zip

Novacom-win-64.zip

Here is a Video:
How to install Android 5.0.x/4.4.x on the HP TouchPad the Super Easy Way (Idiots Guide 4.0)
By: Roland Deschain. This video explains using the Touchpad Toolbox (TP Toolbox) by J.C. Sullins.

Resources:

TPToolbox by J.C. Sullins
Here: http://forum.xda-dev…d.php?t=2756314 and
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52776881#post52776881

CM11/Android 4.4.2 by J.C. Sullins
http://forum.xda-dev…d.php?t=2712680

The CM11 link above says:
[ROM] [4.4.4] [CyanogenMod 11 by Jcsullins] [DM] [01/13/15]

Downloads:  [See 1., A., B., and C. below]

1.  TPToolbox:  V40 released on 2014-05-18
It can be downloaded from:
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…-05-18-v40.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965131 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/in…-05-18-v40.zip

Note:  To load TPToolbox, you will need novacom to be installed on your PC.  See Novacom Links above.

THE TPToolbox will help you load A, B, and C below onto your HP Touchpad:

A.  ROM:  CyanogenMod 11 by JcSullins find the latest one to download.  I used cm-11-20141015-Snapshot but there is a more recent at the bottom of the file download list.

B. DATA MEDIA: (KitKat) Data Media Install files [Note: I used Philz-CWM]

Download traditional CWM:
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…n-20140317.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965138 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/hb…n-20140317.zip

Download Philz-CWM: [I used this one]
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…n-20140317.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965137 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ba…n-20140317.zip

Download TWRP:
http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouch…n-20140512.zip or
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491965135 or
http://www.mediafire.com/download/17…n-20140512.zip

C.   G-Apps: KitKat Google Apps
https://goo.im/gapps/gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip/  Standard Gapps
Paranoid Android Gapps Choose the Micro or Nano Modular Packs

I either used the (i.) pa-gapps-stock-4.4.4-20141110-signed or the (ii) Gapps-kk-20140606-signed (less trusted).  Need to figure out which works and is compatible with the ROM that you will use.  Try searching for gapps as there may be some on Google Apps in developers sections. Get an inclusive g-apps base package for KitKat.

My Self Notes from Above Resources (no warranties):  Download PDf: Installing-Android-on-Touchpad

Sports

Alex Stewart vs George Foreman 04-11-1992

Video

My friend Alex W. Stewart should have won this slug-fest fight with Big George Foreman. Alex listened to his corner who told him to continue to jab and box. He lost by majority decision. George admitted to Larry Merchant in his post fight interview that he was hurt by Alex’ hard counter punches.

George said, “He [the kid – Alex] is such a powerful puncher.  Every time I hit him, he hit me back with something and it hurt.”

George also said to Larry about George’s wife, “She is gonna whoop my tail.” “That was the first whoopin.” (by Alex). “The next whoopin’ is when I get home.”

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Nikola Vucevic dunks over Pau Gasol Left-handed

Video

This video is apparently from the Chicago announcers’ perspective.

Last night Nikola Vucevic put up a mere 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. He shoots a great percentage from the free throw line, plus has moves for inside hooks and makes his outside jumpers too. Victor Oladipo had 33 points as well in the almost wire-to-wire Magic win over the Eastern Conference Central Division leading Bulls.

Vooch was a bit frustrated at not getting any calls from the refs when he was clearly fouled driving to the basket on the previous couple plays. So, Nik decided to become emphatic about it. The DUNK with the LEFT! I bet the refs notice him in the future. However, I doubt that Nik will get any more “respect” from future calls. Just the way it is in this league. If you are not boastful and just go about your business putting up all star numbers night in and night out, nobody goes out of their way to notice it.

Don’t forget that he shoots free throws at a better percentage than most guards in the league. I want him taking the Magic’s free throws on illegal defense and delay of game calls. Can’t say that for Dwight.