Upgrading to 1030 Firmware on Zenithink ZT-180
============ Update November 11, 2011 ============
The 1030 Firmware and the below method of upgrading the firmware are now obsolete. For the latest firmware version please see the blog post Upgrading to 1111 Firmware on Zenithink ZT-180 via TF Card
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Zenithink ZT-180 1030 firmware has been released, tested and confirmed stable. This firmware modifies the project ID from p7901a to 1000ET, replaces the old calculator, modifies the calibrate position, changes office suite to English by default, and adds a few programs. Google Market continues to work excellently as a pre-installed app. Thus, there is no need to go through any additional steps in order to get the Market working other than just installing the firmware. Please note that all ZT-180s purchased from our website will have the latest firmware already installed.
In order to upgrade to the 1030 firmware first download the firmware here and then follow the instructional video below (please disregard any references to “0827″ and read-in “1030″ — the video tutorial works for any firmware upgrade or downgrade).
Download the latest 1030 firmware by clicking here and then carry out the steps below.
Step 1) Download the 1027 Zenithink ZT-180 firmware located here: ZT-180_1030fw.rar
Step 2) With the tablet turned off, connect it to your computer using the OTG (mini) USB port.
Step 3) Turn on the tablet by holding down the Menu button (circular button on front face) and then pressing the Power button (located on the top of tablet when holding horizontally). Your commputer will indicate that it has found new hardware. Locate the driver for the ZT-180 which is located in the “USB Drivers” folder within the .rar image which you downloaded in Step 1 above. Install the USB device using the driver located in the USB drivers folder (if you do not know how to to do this please watch the YouTube video above).
Step 4) Once the drivers are correctly installed, open “burntool_v.07.2.exe” (located in the .rar file from Step 1 above). If the device has connected properly you should see a green rectangle in the top left as indicated in the picture below
Step 5) Click on settings and you will be prompted to enter the location of the various image files which are contained in the .rar file from Step 1 above. In the boxes outline, browse to and select the various image files. When done, click on “Save” which is going to the question mark button on the left (in the center at the bottom).
Step 6) Click “Start” in the top left and your tablet will begin to flash with the new firmware. You will see the status bar load to 100% four times (takes a few minutes). Once the process is complete, in the status bar at the bottom it should say “UpdatePipeState: 0×600000f 6″
Step 7) Turn off your tablet by holding the Power button down for 10 seconds and then releasing it. Press the power button again to power up the tablet. Your firmware upgrade is complete.
November 29th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
works perfectly.
great instruction and tools .
thanks, Kees
November 30th, 2010 at 2:34 am
yo….i signed up n yet i cnt download ur file inorder to connect the pad to my pc.it keep asking me to sign up even after i followed the link from my email.this is pissing me off….n it sucks.
December 4th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Excellent tutorial thanks!
December 4th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Just additional note that you can set-up all the parameters first without the pad connected.
Save the setings.
Start the pad via USB, Select the activated device and start..
December 6th, 2010 at 4:15 am
Concerns.. I only have 64bit Windows 7 in my house, and the USB driver is only working on 32bit systems. Any way I can make it work with 64bit Win 7?
December 7th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Thanks for the tutorial, its works great.
December 7th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
all realy great but.. i have a 64 bit xp laptop…
i can’t upgrade??
December 8th, 2010 at 5:14 am
perfect
you’re a lifesaver
thx
December 9th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
great instruction for fixing the epad.
i had a error on startup and that’s now fixed.
December 10th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Easy to follow and informative.
Do you have tutorial to upgrade to Android 2.2?
December 10th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
link to download rar file – http://zenithink.us/content.php?id=12
does not bring up download window . . .
Please advise.
Regards,
Ralph
December 12th, 2010 at 3:09 am
help mee…
im using windows xp hijack… why i cant install usb driver from its folder…
file not recognized..
what should i do ??
should i upgrade to windows 7 ??
plz help mee , answer here
December 12th, 2010 at 3:38 am
I can’t download the firmware, its an endless loop between this blog and the Zenithink website with no where to get the RAR file. HELP!!
richard
December 12th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Really please although tutorial doesn’t clearly state to check the boxes before burning! Otherwise simple and quick!
December 12th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
i wonder if this upgrade can support Arabic? , at least being able to read Arabic.
December 13th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
After upgraded fell smooth & perfect.
December 13th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I have a problem, i work with Windows 7, i installed the usb driver, turn on burntool but there’s no green light, only blinkns in gray and white. What can i do?
THX
December 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
may be an excellent tutorial, but I have no more WIFI since the upgrade
what am I suppose to do now?
December 16th, 2010 at 12:38 am
I’ve been trying repeatedly, but my ZT-180 will NOT update. The USB port on my computer shuts off after a short while, and only after a reboot will the ZT-180 once again be recognized. After the update process has (apparently) started there is NO activity what so ever on the status bar of the Burn Tool. I’ve tried and tried and tried. Frustrating!
December 16th, 2010 at 5:13 am
Did not work for me … I was told to re-flash to firmware version 1030. The tablet shipped with 1030 already. It did not seem to upgrade and I got errors when I used the burntool …. message says “[ERR: open_file read file[-1]] multiple times.
Upgrading the firmware was the suggestion I was given just to get Skype working. I am simply trying to use the table to make Skype-to-Skype calls using Wi-Fi. Still no luck as I hang at the signin screen. Don’t believe the firmware upgrade even happened.
Please help!
December 21st, 2010 at 10:14 pm
The process does not work for me.
Attempt on windows XP: when the ZT-180 boot process gets to the android splash screen, device uninstalls and is no longer visible to the burntool.
Attempt on windows 7: Endlessly sits at 0% telling me:
UpdateFileState: 0×10000000 1
ReadFile: 0×130
Over and over.
Need help troubleshooting.
December 22nd, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I have done all that the video and instructions show, but for some reason the device doesn’t load properly, because when i go to Burntool, it has a green box, and will let me put in everything BUT the uboot-img, do you have solution?? thanks
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:48 am
i donot get the green squear what should i do
December 24th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
i have a epad i turned it off i turned it back on it flashes android on a black screen i reset it it done the same thing can you tell me how it fix it please call me at 386-935-2856 thanks.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:13 am
My APAD not updated and has an error!
help me
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FileLoad! szPathName: C:\Temp\z 180\burn.ini
FileLoad! szPathName: C:\Temp\z 180\burn.ini
strBootModle: 1
strNboot_RunType: 0
strNboot_DestAddr: 0×40200000
strNboot_SrcPath: c:\
strUboot_IsLoad: 0
strUboot_SrcPath: C:\Temp\z 180\u-boot.img
strNk_IsLoad: 0
strNk_SrcPath: c:\
FileSave!szPathName: C:\Temp\z 180\burn.ini
[Nboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000 strNboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000]
Opened successfully.
[ERR: open_file write file(-1)]
Opened successfully.
______________________________________
December 27th, 2010 at 12:35 am
I am running windows vista and it is a 32 bit operating system. I can make this work right up until burntool v07.2.
After it burns the first image, windows tells me that my device has malfunctioned and to plug it back in and if it’s not recognized that I should replace the device. at this point everything freezes.
This is as far as it gets:
strNk_SrcPath: c:\
FileSave!szPathName: C:\Users\Cindy\Desktop\ZT-180\burn.ini
[Nboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000 strNboot_DestAddr: 0x40200000]
Opened successfully.
Opened successfully.
[SUCCESS: ReadFile otgtype:(1) hRead:(0x24c)]
[SUCCESS: CreateFile]
[Memory Allocation! txBuf = 0x24694f8 ]
[UsbTxFile start! run_addr=0xffffffff]
[UsbTxFile end]
Find Device From Name
Opened successfully.
Opened successfully.
[SUCCESS: ReadFile otgtype:(7602176) hRead:(0x228)]
HELP!
December 27th, 2010 at 3:55 am
This product is absolutely terrible. Learn english please.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Thanx Zenithink.
I put a usb stick in my zt-180. with a image for the ac-ryan mediaplayer.
When i put it on i wont boot anymore.
Thanx to your help it is working again!
Keep up to date !
Best wishes for 2011 !
December 27th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Hmm What about with a 64-bit OS? I can’t get the drivers installed properly, it keeps calling my tablet an HTC Dream! Pah!
Thanks
December 28th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Firmware Update…you have got to be kidding!!!this is not for the greenhorn for sure…with updates this complicated zenithink will have a short future in the us market…unbelievable!!!!
December 28th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Hello will the next update allow live wallpapers to run on the zt 180. or is it possible to run them on the current version . If possible please explain how. Best Regards Brian
December 29th, 2010 at 3:43 am
It Worked! Thanks! I’m looking forward to see an app to read htm offline [+ flash], please.
December 29th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Works perfectly.
Thank you indeed.
December 30th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Seemed a little bit strange for me at first sight but it worked very well
January 2nd, 2011 at 3:18 am
[...] Use this link for directions = http://zenithink.us/blog/zenithink-zt-180/upgrading-to-1030-firmware-on-zenithink-zt-180/ [...]
January 2nd, 2011 at 7:52 am
hi can you please correct the link for downloading firmware. The link is not working and cant see anywhere to download the firmware
January 4th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
is there a download for mac users
this one wont work on my computer
January 7th, 2011 at 2:16 am
Did the job perfect
January 8th, 2011 at 8:35 am
zimage_cui is not included so ı colud not upgrade where can find that file
January 8th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
my one does not work i have no idea why, is just says on my tablet entering download and thats all it say
some one help
January 8th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
is there any risk if my computer is 64 bit for this application? thanks for your answer
January 9th, 2011 at 12:24 am
what should I do for update if my computer is 64-bit system?
not 32-bit
January 9th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
do not work for me some file is missing my epad is still freeze at android stage dont go anymore
January 10th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
is it also possible to get android 2.2 on this device=
January 10th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
?
January 10th, 2011 at 10:18 pm
Is the update for Android 2.2 available yet?
January 11th, 2011 at 2:58 am
Great thing to have in hand!!
3 days after purchasing my zt-180 it freezes at 3rd screen of boot (Android…)
Then I think: Shit!!!
Before asking the seller I found this page, download firmware, follow the intructions on video and my zt-180 is live again!!!
Many thanks!!
Portuguese:
Grande material para ter à mão esse aqui!!
3 dias depois de comprar meu zt-180 ele passou a congelar na 3ª tela de boot (Android…)
Antes mesmo de contactar o vendedor achei esta página, baixei o firmware, segui as intruções do vídeo e o meu zt-180 está vivo de novo!!!
Muito obrigado!!!
January 12th, 2011 at 8:39 am
Help! According to your tutorial ePad’s purchased through Zenithink USA site should have the latest software installed so it is not necessary to go through this process. I purchased it online through this site but my ePad is still freezing up when I turn it on. Would you please send me instructions on how I should proceed? Dan
January 12th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Could you tell me how I can see the version of
firmware.
thanks
January 15th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
I have Windows 7 64 bit running. Will you be supporting it so I can do firmware updates. Also, I am trying to find a way to do a factory reset of my tablet. How can I do that?
January 17th, 2011 at 10:23 am
I have upgraded via SD card, and works fine, but just upgraded to 1204, and this is even better also see that 1220 is released, which has the android 2.2 upgrade. Which is the latest release, and where can be be obtained offically from??
January 18th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
what if you have a 64 bit operating system? Any suggestions?
Thanks
January 20th, 2011 at 1:11 am
I have the 1030fw installed and none of my mobile broadband stick work apart from my o2 stick and that comes up as cw mobile on the zt180 but it will not let me onto the internet or for that matter do anything. the dongle is a heiwai e162 which I was told would work with this unit. I have spoken to o2 and they say it is because it identifies itself as cw mobile it causes a conflict with the dongle rendering the device useless on the tablet. Any suggestions?
January 21st, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Tablets not doing any thing, it gets stuck on the penguin
January 21st, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Does zhe upgrade of firmware works on win7?
January 25th, 2011 at 6:40 am
Excellent article for all who need to fix their ePad as long they know the screen resolution. Great job, easy to follow and it works like a charm. For all “experts” do not forget that system is clean and everything is wiped out.
January 26th, 2011 at 10:43 am
I wish this business was in operation when I purchased my ZT-180 a few months ago.
Buying from China elicits a couple of big problems I didn’t think of. One being customs and the delay involved in checking the product before delivery and the big problem of defective merchandise and the return of the product to China.
It was a nightmare that is solved by this US company.
A few bucks more is well worth the gamble you will take from buying from a company in China that will fight you every step of the way in returning their broken tablet and the costs involved in shipping.
January 26th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
File names are diffrent in the current file. There are: zImage_1024x576 and zImage_1024x600.
The burntool_v07.2 sends error message “no open sdiofile!” when started, or setting clicked…
January 26th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
is there a 64 bit method if flashing the firmware? I got a ZT-180 and it is messed up out of the box… It won’t boot past the Penguin (It just sits on the “ANDROID _” screen forever and won’t boot. I checked around online and the consensus is to reflash the firmware to fix this problem but all my computers are 64bit OS so I can’t do anything. Please advise…
January 28th, 2011 at 12:41 am
Hi,I did what the tutorial said,but I o not get a green box in the burntool window. Now what?
January 30th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
I have downloaded the firmware update and thourghly read the tutorial for upgrading the Zenithink ZT-180 firmware.
I only have access to a Windows 7 64 bit computer. Therefore can not get the 32 bit USB driver to load. Is there a work around procedure or different driver available for Windows 7 64 bit computers?
My ZT -180 touch screen us not working properly. Every touch point is reversed from the UI graphics on the screen.
your help is greatly appreciated.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:22 am
Dear Sir, I did all the steps, and everythink was like you show it. But after restart, I go to check Firmware version and still says android2.1-update1-20101030.
Is this the correct? shouldn’t be android 2.2?
Best Regards
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:41 am
i got the burntool loaded with the firmware files. but my tablet would not accept the usb drivers in android mode, in mass storage mode my pc said drivers were up to date. in other os mode. it defaulted to mass storage. in BOTH android os and mass storage mode. the burntool flashed white where there was the STEADY GREEN field that video stated meant all was well.
i think because drivers would not install in android os mode i couldnt connect right.
February 2nd, 2011 at 2:37 pm
works ok
can’t wait for further upgrades
February 5th, 2011 at 3:18 am
Android market problem, application hold on starting download . Cant download an application at all
February 7th, 2011 at 1:53 am
What can I do if, after install, when I turn the unit on, it appears the word “Android…” and nothing else happens?
February 7th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Sorry to inform you that the procedure you mentioned does not work on my machine:
I followed the tutorial as in the video, downloaded the device drivers:
http://www.toydeka.com/downloads/ZT-180_1030fw.zip
and tried to install these drivers manually, I unpacked the driver files and connected the device, I went to the device manager and under Other devices I found ‘android phone’, I rightclicked for properties -> update driver -> browse for location -> \ZT-180_1030fw\USB Drivers\
(and checked include subfolders)
Result:
Windows was unable to install your Android Phone
Windows could not find driver software for your device.
Then I tried to rightclick on the secbulk.inf file within the “USB Drivers” folder -> install -> Open
Result:
The INF-file you selected does not support this method of installation.
Within the included ReadMe.txt file no technical info was specified about the Operating System, so I presume it should work on all versions of the Ms Windows Family? The OS of the machine I am currently working on is a Ms Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
No installation procedure for installing Android on linux info was provided either within the readme file.
Any feedback please?
Dietmar
February 7th, 2011 at 10:44 am
It seems like my email adress was not published on this site, it is:
dietmar@develop-it.be
Please notify me by email, when a solution or workaround is available? Any feedback about the issue would be welcome.
Dietmar
February 9th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Great update thanks works fine and so easy to do with your guide.