Fixing that damn Neopad 8650

Hi all,

If you are reading this then you probably have been searching for a while finding out how to Root or reflash / reinstall the Android Operating system on your Neopad 8650.

I picked up mine from 1-day.co.nz as a deal for $150.00NZ, along with a stylus and 4GB Micro-SD Card. Here are the machine specs:

Brand: Neo Pad

Model No: NEOPAD8650 (This is also known as a WonderMedia WM8650 or an Eken M009S, Eken being the original Chinese firm that made these things.)

CPU: ARM926EJ-S rev 5 (v51)

Memory: 512MB

Screen: Resistive (2 finger multi-touch) 7" @ 480 x 800

Green Power LED

Vibrates on Startup

Power, Black Headphone, slot for USB x 2/ RJ45 Ethernet Extender and MicroSD slot at bottom as well as two speaker holes

WI-FI

NO GPS

NO 3G inbuilt (but 3G USB dongle ready)

Accepts up to 32Gb MicroSD

If you are having issues with you Neopad out of the box, you aren’t alone. I have had numerous issues trying to set mine up initially, then realized that the OS installed on the device by default meant it was little more than a glorified E-Book Reader, and it didnt do that very great either.

In order to get the most out of your Neopad8650, I recommend installing a Custom Android “ROM” onto your device which will allow you to access the Authentic Google Android App-market, as well as give you root access to the file system, install a whole lot of nifty excellent applications for you, and finally give your tablet a newer look, feel and as I am noticing, speed in it’s operation. However, this is all of course down to the designer of the custom package.

Now look, unless you follow my instructions, you are going to end up spending alot of time following various threads out there, installing many different Roms and selecting many different options without much success. Sometimes the ROM will boot, sometimes it wont. Sometimes the WIFI will work, sometimes it wont. Sometimes the touch screen will work, some times it wont.

So, enough with the rant, here is what you need to get started:

1. Neopad8650 (Sold in Australia and NZ)

2. 2GB Micro SD Card

3. A Windows Computer w/ capability of reading and writing to your Micro-SD Card

4. Winrar installed on the machine.

Check, ok, now follow these simple instructions.

1. Go here and download this 7z ROM file to a directory on your Windows machine.

http://www.mediafire.com/?im2gb2g11uiifm2

or .... http://www.4shared.com/file/l591EPml/Universal_Uberoid_v912XL-Ubert.html

2. Go here and download these specific files that contain hardware information on your branded Neopad8650.

http://www.mediafire.com/?c178b13ywkcxihl

3. Insert your SD Card into the windows machine, and format the card as Fat32.

4. Uncompress the 7z Uberoid Rom Folder into a temporary folder (call it what you will) on your Windows machine, I actually just unzipped to my desktop.

5. Run the changer.bat file and select option #1, follow the remaining instructions in the script to copy the installation files to your SD Card.

6. After completion, unzip the Neopad Original Files to a temporary folder (again, call it what you will or just use your desktop).

7. You will find there is a wmt_scriptcmd file, this needs to be copied to the root of your SD Card to replace the one that was copied previously.

8. You will also find an env folder, copy this to the SD card also and replace the file that is currently there.

9. Unmount your SD Card and remove it.

10. Turn off the tablet, and ensure it is plugged into the wall.

11. Put the Micro-SD card into the SD card slot on the tablet.

12. Turn the tablet on and allow the installation process to copy all the files from the SD card to the device. After it completes it will ask you to remove the SD Card.

13. Once SD card is removed, it will proceed to boot for the first time. It may take up to 15 minutes, be patient and wait. Any longer than 30 minutes, and there is an issue. I am confident if you have in your hands a Neopad8650, you should be now very gracious and happy for these instructions! :)

14. Remember to clear up the mess made on your desktop machine, delete the files as you dont need them any longer. Also you can format you SD Card again and copy whatever you like onto it, music, software etc.

Your Neopad8650 has now been jailbroken and you may enjoy using again!

Enjoy.