Sunday, December 18, 2011

[Guide] How to install Android 2.3.7 on the HP TouchPad (MIUI)


The CyanogenMod 7 may be one of the more popular Android ports for the HP TouchPad, but the MIUI mod which has been recently released may be just as good an option if you are looking to bring Android to the WebOS running tablet.
The following guide to walk you through the steps of installing Android 2.3.7 through the MIUI ROM on your HP TouchPad tablet.

NOTE - Remember that the TouchPad is not covered by warranty as it is a discontinued device. Please do not update your device unless you are aware of the consequences and the risk of loosing all your data or bricking your device. Please do not hold this site nor the creator of the mod responsible for outcome of modding your device.



  1. Download and install Novacom on your computer. [HP]
  • Download ACMEInstaller.zip and ClockworkMod Recovery [RootWiki]
  • Download MIUI for HP TouchPad [XDA Developers]
  • Download Moboot
  • Extract  ACMEInstaller.zip to the folder where you installed Novacom.
  • Connect your HP TouchPad to your computer using the USB cable
  • When you get the USB Drive notification, select it and mount your tablet as a USB storage device.
  • Create a folder in your TouchPad and name it cminstall. Transfer the following files to that folder.
  • MIUI.us_tenderlion_1.12.9_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed_scott951.zip
  • update-cwm_tenderloin.zip
  • mobbot_0.3.3.zip
  • Reset your TouchPad from Settings > Device Info > Reset
  • When your screen goes black press Volume Up until you see the USB logo.
  • It may take some time for your computer to recognize the TouchPad so hold the button until it does.
  • Navigate to Novacom  folder using the command prompt / terminal on your computer and enter the following:
  • novacom boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller
If you followed the steps correctly you should have Android 2.3.7 installed on your HP TouchPad. If you have any comments or questions, you can address them here
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