Firmware for 8 inch on a13 processor. Allwinner a13 tablet firmware - step by step instructions

In the world of Android devices over the years software platform gathered a huge number of the most diverse representatives. Among them, there are products that attract the consumer, primarily by their low cost, but at the same time the ability to perform basic tasks. Allwinner is one of the most popular hardware platforms for such devices. Let's consider the possibilities of flashing tablet PCs based on Allwinner A13.

Devices based on Allwinner A13, from the point of view of the possibility of performing operations with the software part, have several features that affect the success of the firmware, that is, the operation of all hardware and software components properly as a result. Largely positive effect of reinstallation software depends on proper preparation of tools and required files.

The manipulations carried out by users with the tablet according to the instructions below may lead to negative consequences or lack of the expected result. All actions of the owner of the device are performed by him at his own peril and risk. The resource administration does not bear any responsibility for possible damage to the device!

In most cases, the user thinks about the possibility of flashing the tablet on the Allwinner A13 when the device loses its functionality. In other words, the device does not turn on, stops loading, hangs on the splash screen, etc.

The situation is quite common and can arise as a result of various user actions, as well as software glitches, manifested due to the dishonesty of the developers of firmware for these products. The trouble is most often fixable, it is only important to strictly follow the recovery instructions.

Step 1: figuring out the model

This seemingly simple step can be difficult due to the presence on the market of a huge number of “noname” devices, as well as a large number of counterfeits for well-known brands.

It's good if the Allwinner A13 tablet is released by a fairly popular manufacturer and the latter takes care of the proper level technical support... In such cases, it is usually not difficult to find out the model, as well as find the required firmware and the tool to install it. It is enough to look at the name on the case or packaging and go with these data to the official website of the company that released the device.

What if the manufacturer of the tablet, not to mention the model, is unknown, or we have a fake that does not show signs of life?

Remove the back cover of the tablet. Usually this does not cause any particular difficulties, it is enough to gently pry it with the help of, for example, a pick and then remove it.

You may need to first unscrew a few small screws securing the cover to the case.

After disassembly, we inspect printed circuit board for the presence of various inscriptions. We are interested in marking motherboard... It needs to be rewritten for further software search.

In addition to the model of the motherboard, it is advisable to fix the marking of the display used, as well as all other information found. Their presence can facilitate the search required files further.

After the model of the motherboard of the tablet has become known, we proceed to search for the image file containing the necessary software. If for devices whose manufacturer has an official website, everything is usually simple - just enter the model name in the search field and download the desired solution, then for noname devices from China it can be difficult to find the necessary files, and the search for downloaded solutions that do not function properly after installation in the tablet, take a long time.

It should be noted that if there is an inoperative device on the Allwinner A13, moreover, unnamed, there is no other way out but to flash all more or less suitable images in turn until a positive result is obtained.

Fortunately, the platform is practically not "killed" by writing the wrong software into memory. In the worst case, the process of transferring files to the device simply does not start, or after manipulations the tablet PC will be able to start, but its certain components will not work - camera, touchscreen, bluetooth, etc. Therefore, we experiment.

Step 3: Installing Drivers

The firmware of devices based on the Allwinner A13 hardware platform is carried out using a PC and specialized Windows utilities. Of course, drivers are required to pair the device and computer.

The most efficient method for obtaining tablet drivers is to download and install the Android SDK from Android Studio.

In almost all cases, after installing the above software package, you only need to connect the tablet to the PC to install the drivers. Then the whole process will take place automatically.

If you encounter any problems with the drivers, we try to use components from the packages downloaded from the link:

Firmware

So, the preparatory procedures are completed. Let's start writing data to the tablet memory.
As a recommendation, we note the following.

If the tablet is functional, boots into Android and functions relatively well, you need to think carefully before flashing. Improving performance or expanding functionality as a result of applying the instructions below will most likely not work, and the chances of aggravating the problems are quite high. We carry out the steps of one of the firmware methods if it is necessary to restore the device.

The process can be done in three ways. Methods are ranked in order of efficiency and ease of use - from least effective and simple to more complex. In the general case, we use the instructions in turn, until a positive result is obtained.

Method 1: Recover software from MicroSD

The easiest way to install the firmware into a device on the Allwinner A13 is to use the software recovery platform's hardware features built into the developer. If the tablet "sees" special files written in a certain way on the MicroSD card when it starts up, the recovery process starts automatically before the Android starts loading.

The PhoenixCard utility will help you to prepare a memory card for such manipulations. You can download the archive with the program at the link:

For manipulations, you need a MicroSD of 4 GB or higher. The data on the card will be destroyed while the utility is running, so you need to take care of copying it to another location in advance. You will also need a card reader to connect the MicroSD to a PC.

1. We unpack the package with PhoenixCard into a separate folder, the name of which does not contain spaces.

   

   Run the utility - double click on the file PhoenixCard.exe.

2. We install the memory card into the card reader and determine the letter of the removable drive by choosing from the list "Disk"located at the top of the program window.



3. Add an image. Push the button "Img File" and specify the file in the Explorer window that appears. Push the button "Open".



4. Make sure the switch is in the field "Write Mode" set to position "Product" and press the button "Burn".



5. We confirm the correctness of the drive selection by pressing the button "Yes" in the request window.



6. Formatting starts,

   

   and then writing the image-file. The procedure is accompanied by filling in the indicator and the appearance of entries in the log field.



7. After displaying the inscription in the log field of procedures "Burn End ..." microSD creation process for allwinner firmware considered complete. We remove the card from the card reader.



8. PhoenixCard can be left open, the utility will be needed to restore the memory card's performance after using it in the tablet.
9. We insert the MicroSD into the device and turn it on by long pressing the hardware key "Food"... The procedure for transferring the firmware to the device will start automatically. The evidence of manipulation is the filled indicator field.

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10. Upon completion of the procedure, a short time the inscription is displayed "Card OK" and the tablet turns off.
    We remove the card and only after that we start the device by long pressing the key "Food"... The first boot after the above procedure may take over 10 minutes.



11. We restore the memory card for future use. To do this, you need to install it in the card reader and press the button in PhoenixCard "Format to Normal".

    

    When formatting is complete, a window will appear confirming the success of the procedure.

Method 2: Livesuit

The Livesuit app is the most commonly used flash / repair tool for Allwinner A13 based devices. You can get the archive with the application by clicking on the link:

Method 3: PhoenixUSBPro

Another tool that allows you to manipulate internal memory Android tablets based on the Allwinner A13 platform is the Phoenix application. The solution download is available here:

As you can see, restoring the performance of a tablet built on the basis of the Allwinner A13 hardware platform with the right choice firmware files, as well as the necessary software tool - a procedure that can be carried out by everyone, even a novice user. It is important to do everything carefully and not to despair if there is no success on the first try. If you cannot achieve the result, we repeat the process using other firmware images or another method of writing information to the device's memory sections.

Today, many people have acquired Allwinner a13 tablets. In fact, these are quite good budget devices and they cope with all the tasks of this price segment with a bang. But there is one problem, if your firmware has flown, it is very difficult to find the appropriate software that is exactly right for you.
, in fact, the matter is not very difficult, but first I want to explain what the main problem is. This model is assembled in about ten different factories in China, and each having the same characteristics, the manufacturer uses different components. Which naturally complicates the installation process operating system... If anyone does not know, then for the camera, Wi-Fi and much more, individual drivers are needed for the device to fully function, using all the possibilities. It is for this reason that the Internet has a huge variety of software modifications for these tablets.
What is needed allwinner a13 tablet firmware? To determine the software modification specifically for your device, you need to disassemble it. On the bottom of the motherboard under the touchscreen, the tablet model and assembly number are indicated. For me, for example - Q8-V12 2013-09-17. Learning necessary information you can choose exactly your firmware.

If you have coped with the above selection of software, then you can move on. Next, I will describe in detail how allwinner a13 tablet firmware via Live suite or Phoenix usb:

1. Turn off the tablet completely.
2. Run the selected live app suite or Phoenix usb and add the downloaded firmware file in the zip archive
3. Next, you need to connect the USB cable to the allwinner a13, but do not connect it to the PC yet.
4. Then, hold down and hold any of the volume buttons.
5. Further, without releasing the volume rocker, we connect the device to the PC.
6. After connecting to the computer, also hold down the volume key, and press the power button very often, until the corresponding sound is issued by the operating room windows system while connecting the USB stick.
7. In the Live suite or Phoenix usb, a window will appear for full formatting, press “YES” everywhere.
8. The allwinner a13 tablet firmware has started.
9. Wait for the software installation to complete. And the firmware is installed !!!

By the way, the battery must be fully chargedso that later you do not have to repeat the entire procedure from the very beginning. , it's a difficult matter, if you have any questions, you can write them in the comments, I will try to answer as quickly and clearly as possible. And if there is no desire to reflash the tablet, you can see my article

Review Allwinner A13 1.0GHz 512MB / 4GB Android 4.0 7-inch Tablet

Recently I bought myself a tablet Allwinner A13 seven-inch, 4 android full name (Allwinner A13 1.0GHz 512MB / 4GB Android 4.0 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen Super Slim Tablet PC with WiFi Camera).

Issue price $ 72 with delivery

Why did the choice fall on him? Let's start with the fact that the tablet was originally bought for Internet access, listening to music and of course toys. In general, for travel by subway, plane, bus, etc. The second is the price category, it's not a secret for anyone that the AllWinner A13 processor is designed for use in tablets of the lower price level. Prices for A13-based devices start at $ 60-70. So far, the outdated VIA WM8650 processor and the slightly more productive Infotmic IMAPx210 dominate in this price segment.

All Winner A13 based devices work under android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), can play high quality videos and have support for 3D games. AllWinner A13 has one ARM Cortex-A8 core running at 1 GHz and one Mali400 video core with 3D graphics support.
A little warning about descriptions in Chinese stores. If the name of the A13 processor says Dual Core or Multi Core, don't believe it. The A13 processor has one main core.
The processor does not implement HDMI and Bluetooth, so tablets on the A13 with video output to a TV and Bluetooth connectivity You won't see. Also, there will be no tablets with rAM more than 512 megabytes.
The main advantage over other cheaper processors is higher performance and support for Android 4.
Compared to AMLogic 8726-M, All Winner A10 and Rockchip RK2918, lower price with comparable performance.

Characteristics from the site where the tablet was bought:
Weight: 267g (0.59lb.)
Size: 18.00cm x 12.00cm x 0.95cm (7.09in x 4.73in x 0.37in)
Operating system: Android 4.0
CPU Allwinner A13 1.0GHz
CPU Mali-400
RAM 512MB DDR3
4GB memory
Supports micro SD / TF card up to 32GB
screen size 7-inch
Resolution 800 * 480 pixels
Wi-Fi
Supports IEEE802.11b / g / n
3G is not built-in
supports external 3G USB
Bluetooth no
Camera Pixels 0.3 million pixels
multimedia functions
Audio Player Support MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, MIDI formats audio
Video Player Support RMVB, WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, AVI, MKV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 formats video, and support 1080P video playing
Sound Recorder Support, built-in microphone for long time audio recording
Image Browser Support JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF formats
E-book Support PDF, TXT, DOC, PPT, EXCEL, etc
Game Support
the battery lasts from 5 to 8 hours.

Well now, let's see the appearance of the device:

on the back side:

The packaging is standard, with places of psychedelic icons:

Surprisingly, the box came in a pretty decent appearancewithout being hit by Russian mail as usual):
The package bundle of the tablet, of course, wants to leave the best! But this is called what you wanted for 70 bucks!)))

I am glad that the adapter was put)) I myself would never have guessed that if they sell goods to the foreign market, they will make a Chinese plug for the outlet) Well, okay, even though the adapter was put in and it pleases))
At the expense of ports. 2 ports are located on one side of the tablet top-right (this is a connector micro usb and connector for charger). And also the on / off button.

there is also a slot for a memory card:

Let's move on to the work of the tablet, by default, the tablet greets us with an unpretentious pinkish wallpaper, as, indeed, other similar tablets .:

The general menu looks like this:

Now let's take a look at what this tablet is claiming:

Everything matches the description given by the supplier.

Let's now take a look at the memory state:

Here I was confused by the fact that the supplier claims memory in 4GB, where is the deal with another 2.5 ?? Well, okay, it was installed a couple of what kind chinese programs with a total weight of 1GB, and 1.5 where?
As for the applications, I can not clearly articulate yet, applications such as zombies and poker work perfectly! Video calls from Skype also pass, but Skype slowed down a little, at first I thought because of the tablet, then we checked the same garbage on the computer, that something with the connection probably was not right.
The browser was installed there some kind of Chinese, even in English it was not written how to call it) so my husband changed it to google)

The USB output works fine to the computer, connects without problems, information is downloaded from the computer to the tablet rather quickly. Compared to other Chinese devices, USB port suitable)))
The disadvantages of this unpretentious device are undoubtedly the fact that the Chinese have not yet thought of a device of such a plan to suck up the bluetooth and hDMI wire, with these quirks it would be much more profitable to use it. But here, of course, the price has its advantage, for such a price, you can not break the sweat.

Pros:
+ Low price
+ High speed of work
+ Android 4.0
+ Skype works (video + audio)
+ Easy to update firmware

Minuses:
- One weak speaker
- Short operating time at maximum load
- Strange organization of memory
- Throw out the standard charger immediately or hang ferrite on it

In general, I am satisfied with this device. I want to repeat that the tablet was bought exclusively for entertainment purposes, no one had any thoughts to stuff it with some kind of super applications that it obviously would not pull. The conclusion is this: for a reasonable price, you can buy a tablet without superpowers, but with all essential functionsthat may be in this device.

I'll make a reservation right away that the instructions apply to the Ainol Novo 7 Advanced tablet. But all devices based on the A10 chip must have a similar firmware scheme. Allwinner has already taken care of this, the interface for USB firmware is built into the chip itself. Therefore, theoretically, devices with this chip are software-indestructible. Those. you can always restore a damaged firmware via USB, usually without opening the device. You just need to put the device into firmware mode. To do this, you need to have at least one button on the tablet other than the power button. But first things first.

First you need the LiveSuit program. You can download it, for example, at this link: http://goo.gl/OZe6o. In case the link doesn't work, you can always find it on Google. This is a program from Allwinner for the actual firmware.

Next, you need to find the firmware for your tablet. You can, of course, try the firmware for other similar tablets. It is important that the characteristics match. But it's not a fact that a screen with the same characteristics will not have another controller, and accordingly the driver will also be different. Therefore, something may not work. But you can always reflash.

1. To do this, you need to connect it to your computer via USB and turn it off completely.
2. Then hold down any physical button (touch buttons will not work!), Except for the power button. For example increasing the volume (vol +).
3. Without releasing the button, you must press and hold the power button for about 2 seconds (sometimes you need more). Nothing will happen, the device should not turn on.
4. Do not release the button pressed in step 2, release the power supply and press it again 3 times (you can simply do more until the device "turns on").

Update 11/28/2012 from user BronX. An alternative method is proposed:

Holding down the Vol + key, insert USB cable into the device and hold until the screen prompts you to format the device.
The amendment is that you do not need to hammer the power key 5-15 times.

That's it, now the device is in firmware mode. A new device should appear on the computer. We install the driver from the UsbDriver folder of the previously downloaded LiveSuit.

Reasonable addition 12/13/2012 from user Artem:

Dear users! If someone fails to enter the tablet programming mode, try connecting the tablet with a better quality USB cable and directly to the rear USB port of the computer!

PS: There is also a firmware option for Phoenix USB Pro, but more on that later.

Update as of September 19, 2012 : If you kill the boot partition, this method may not work. This is rare, but in this case, a simple method with firmware using PhoenixCard can help. To do this, you need your own program and an empty microSD card (all data on it will be deleted as a result of PhoenixCard's work).

While global manufacturers of computer equipment are fighting over who will raise the price of their products higher, small chinese companiesfor example, Allwinner makes inexpensive and usable tablets. The cost of the A13 tablet does not exceed $ 75, which immediately attracts many potential buyers. Immediately, we note that you should not expect any superpowers and multifunctionality from the gadget - this is regular tablet for listening to music, surfing the Internet, watching videos and running some 3D games, specifications speak for themselves.

Specifications

Many online stores claim that Allwinner's device is equipped with a dual-core processor - this is a delusion and deception: only one central core and several coprocessors are used. This tablet belongs to low-budget models, so the only thing that sets it apart from a huge number of similar ones is the OS. Android version 4.0.

Internet connection

In order to connect the device to wireless network you must first turn on the device and go to general settings, via the corresponding shortcut in the application menu. Then activate or switch the key opposite the first item to the "ON" mode and wait for the end of the scanning process.

Wireless network

In the right menu, you will see how the points available for connection will begin to appear, by pressing we select one of them. A window will appear at the top of the menu where you must enter the access password and then connect. As a result, your gadget will be highlighted network address, and an active wireless connection icon appears in the taskbar.

Modem configuration

The presented tablet by Allwinner is not equipped with a 3G module, but it supports working with external peripherals using a special USB-OTG cable. In principle, this is a common practice among Chinese tablets, which makes the model cheaper.

But on the purchase of this cable and USB modem, the setting mobile internet does not end, because now you have to synchronize both devices for correct operation. Since the built-in software this tablet does not have 3G networks to work with; they will have to be created manually. Therefore, to begin with, we download a program that will help you configure the modem - https://yadi.sk/d/fxbfgZ-xdZLzs.

Please note this application is for modems huawei and ZTE, although the owners assure that the utility copes well with other modems. We remove the SIM-card, if possible, and connect the modem to the computer, then launch the program, in which we immediately press "Only modem". Upon completion of the procedure, close the utility window and disconnect the modem.

It is important to know that if you want to return everything back over time, then in the same way connect to the computer, and press the second button "Additional. functions "and select the appropriate item.

Setting up a tablet

We have just prepared the modem, now you need to configure the Allwinner A13 device, and for this you need to download and install special program via PlayMarket called PPP Widget. For its correct work, you need to get root-rights, more detailed instructions you will find in the next section.

To enter the connection settings, you need to add a widget to the desktop and click on the first button - Configure, while the modem must already be connected to the tablet via USB. Now, depending on the selected operator, you need to fill in 4 parameters, which ones: you can see below in the image.

Connection parameters

The information can be taken from the above table, if you doubt the reliability of the data, you can go to the official website of your operator and get help there.

Pivot table

After entering, to save, simply press the "Back" button, and to test the connection, press the second button on the widget - Connect, then select your modem and use it practically without restrictions.

System changes

The Allwinner company did not support its own product, so free developers and ordinary owners of this tablet took up the development of the software. Moreover, many of the firmware and instructions were taken from other devices that also run on a single-core Allwinner CPU and are quite compatible with each other.

Root installation

Route will help you not only to correctly configure the operation of an external modem, but will also give you the opportunity to remove and install various applications for deeper system settings. Therefore, first, download the archive with the drivers from the link: https://yadi.sk/d/lDRHaSBJdZPV9. Please note that in addition to the driver, there is also an application in the archive, which will later be used for firmware.

device Manager

To install the drivers, hold down the volume plus key on the tablet and connect it to the PC. Next, go to the device manager, find the newly connected device and through context menu install the drivers using the browse button (point to the UsbDriver folder).

Now you need to download the program for rooting, which is located at the link: https://yadi.sk/d/sIlYXJxedZRN2.

Connection mode

In the settings of the Allwinner A13 device, enable USB debugging and connect it to the computer via a cord, and in already running program UnlockRoot press the green "Root" button. You will be prompted to select a device, select your tablet, and rooting has begun.

When finished, a notification will appear on the tablet screen, now you can unplug the cord and reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

Device firmware

To update or reinstall Android, the LiveSuite program will be used, to download it, use the link in the "Root" item, there are also drivers for the computer. In principle, there is nothing difficult in installing the firmware, but there is a very large, and most importantly, unresolved problem - this is the lack of a stable version of the system. Therefore, after installation, many users complain about various errors:

• Poor sensor performance;
• The accelerometer is not performing its function;
• Screen image shift;
• And other.

If you still decide to try, then the link can find absolutely all firmware versions: https://yadi.sk/d/XhteZl5V5rBok.

Please note, if after installation you notice some kind of bug, then you will have to reinstall all the firmware to find the one suitable for your tablet.

LiveSuit Program

The application is launched only on behalf of the administrator, at first there will be several windows with warnings about the danger of the firmware: click on all "Yes" and get to the main window. First, use the SelectImg button to specify the path to the firmware file, note that the file extension must be ".img".

Formatting request

We take the Allwinner A13 tablet in our hands and hold down the plus volume key, connect it to the computer and quickly press the Power button 5-10 times (do not release the volume button). As soon as LiveSuit has automatically detected the tablet, release the key and press "Yes" in the notifications that appear on the computer screen. We wait for completion and try what happened in the end.

Installing Recovery

The archive with broken Recovery is at the link: https://yadi.sk/d/2x7cNaeddZUf8. Naturally, the official Android OS has its own bootloader, however, it is significantly limited in functionality, so in practice it is better to use a broken bootloader.

Recovery menu

Installation is very simple: inside the archive there is a start.bat file, which must be launched after connecting the tablet, as described above, in this case you are only interested in the keyboard shortcut and that's it. FROM recovery you can create backup operating system, which is useful if you are going to flash the device and it is better to have a working version.

Detailed overview