How to upgrade android tablet pc from 1.6 to 2.1 or higher level? We should know what the Android first is. Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. Android includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. Google Inc. purchased the initial developer of the software, Android Inc., in 2005. Android’s mobile operating system is based on the Linux kernel. Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance collaborated on Android’s development and release. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is tasked with the maintenance and further development of Android. The Android operating system is the world’s best-selling Smartphone platform.
The great factor for Google Android OS devices’ popular is its higher capability with lower cost. There are so many brands adopt Android OS for supporting their electronic products. Even there are so many non branded computer suppliers offered Google Android tablet PC in very low prices. So far as I know, Pickegg offers the world’s best prices of Google Android tablet PC, for example, a 7-inch Via m8650 ARM11 800MHz 256MB/2GB Google Android 2.2 MID tablet PC, sold at the price of $78.21, with no freight cost also.
There are people may familiar with Android OS long time ago, and also an early adopter of Android. They may feel it has been left in the cold with their phone stuck on a 1.5 or 1.6. Then I will tell a way out, that is: Installing CyanogenMod 5.07. The features of this software are as bellows:
Upgrades most Android devices to 2.1
Installs all Google Apps
Built-in USB Tethering
Supports FLAC audio playback
Applications are stored in SD Card rather than in memory (and you get more space for apps)
Universal Screen Rotation,
Better accessibility
Contacts enhancements from Wysie
MMS enhancements, Massive APN list
OpenVPN integration
To the new to Cyanogen, here are steps listed for your reference:
Step 1. Root your Android device and install Clockwork Recovery (ROM Manager on the market) or Amon_RA’s recovery (Dream / Magic)
Step 2. Do a Nandroid backup.
Step 3. Install the DangerSPL if you don’t have it already
Step 4. Wipe
Step 5. Install the ROM
(Optional) Install the Google Addon if you want Google Applications like Gmail and Market
If you are Upgrading Cyanogen
Step 1. Perform a Nandroid Backup
Step 2. Install the ROM. Don’t worry, your Google apps will be backed up and restored automatically.
If that looks confusing, you’d best purchase a new Google Android 2.2 OS device from Pickegg, it is so easy and the prices are exciting, just image it is you can get most of the Google Android tablet PCs less than $200, how wonderful!








