LeapFrog Epic: Difference between revisions

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===Signed ROM backups===
===Signed ROM backups===
If you're getting a signature error upon flashing, try unticking SEC_RO and then try again. You might also want to flash the whole package in case you get a boot logo loop especially after flashing a TWRP recovery image.
====Epic Academy Edition====
====Epic Academy Edition====
* [https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117902657 v1.1.95]
* [https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117902657 v1.1.95]
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* [https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261738402 v1.1.171]
* [https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261738402 v1.1.171]


P.S.: If you're getting a signature error upon flashing, try unticking SEC_RO and then try again. You might also want to flash the whole package in case you get a boot logo loop especially after flashing a TWRP recovery image.
====LeapPad Academy (second-generation)====
* [https://archive.org/details/leapfrog-epicv4-firmware Internet Archive page]


===Demo to retail conversion===
===Demo to retail conversion===
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==Misc. notes==
==Misc. notes==
[[File:Epic DiSA lock.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Trust me, I bought this thing.]]
[[File:Epic DiSA lock.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Trust me, I bought this thing.]]
*Apparently, certain North American SKUs of the Epic especially those made after March 2017, come with a product activation scheme designed to deter shoplifting, i.e. black-market reselling of stolen goods. Upon purchase of the Epic (or any other tablet with such a scheme), users are prompted to enter a code given by the seller, or retrieving an activation code off [https://getyourcode.com/ this site]. One hacker claimed to be offering a workaround for this issue, and this may be defeated through other means, but for legal reasons I may not come up with a workaround for this unless a user with an affected Epic has enough evidence that his/her Epic is legitimately purchased.
*Apparently, certain North American SKUs of the Epic especially those made after March 2017, come with a product activation scheme designed to deter shoplifting, i.e. black-market reselling of stolen goods. Upon purchase of the Epic (or any other tablet with such a scheme), users are prompted to enter a code given by the seller, or retrieving an activation code off [https://getyourcode.com/ this site]. One hacker claimed to be offering a workaround for this issue, and this may be defeated through other means, but for legal reasons I may not come up with a workaround for this unless a user with an affected Epic has enough evidence that their Epic is legitimately purchased.
*Also, those on build 1.7.18 (KOT49H.user.1.7.18.20170327.110821) may experience streaming video issues with sites such as YouTube, LeapSearch, Netflix or Vimeo regardless of client. They video may play for a moment, but will eventually glitch out and/or outright stop with an error. No fix has been made by LeapFrog yet as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, much to the dismay of irate parents who took to Facebook and expressed their dismay over VTech/LeapFrog's handling of the bug. A workaround would be to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpUgI8ZSkP4 flash the signed Academy Edition 1.1.95 ROM] using SP Flash Tool.
*Also, those on build 1.7.18 (KOT49H.user.1.7.18.20170327.110821) may experience streaming video issues with sites such as YouTube, LeapSearch, Netflix or Vimeo regardless of client. They video may play for a moment, but will eventually glitch out and/or outright stop with an error. No fix has been made by LeapFrog yet as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, much to the dismay of irate parents who took to Facebook and expressed their dismay over VTech/LeapFrog's handling of the bug. A workaround would be to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpUgI8ZSkP4 flash the signed Academy Edition 1.1.95 ROM] using SP Flash Tool.


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