
(unzip and extract the files in step 3 below) Copy Files to the TouchPadīoot the TouchPad in webOS and plug it into your computer with a microUSB cable. (do not unzip the file)ĭownload ACMEInstaller from the original thread or from our mirror here. (do not unzip the file)ĭownload Clockwork recovery from the original thread or from our mirror here. If you do a custom installation, just make sure you install novacom which is also known as the command line interface tool.ĭownload moboot from Google code. (do not unzip the file)ĭownload CyanogenMod 7.1.0 ALPHA 1 from the original thread (above) or from our mirror here. You don’t have to install Virtualbox, or Java so you can just skip straight to the SDK download and install it. You can download this by installing the webOS SDK free of charge. Download Filesįirst thing you need to do is download the following files to your computer.ĭownload and install Palm Novacom on your computer. The rest of the how-to will continue as normal. Please use that to download the latest release. There has been a newer version posted in the forum link above.


Some things to note before running Android on your HP TouchPad.

Ever since HP announced the fire sale, multiple groups vowed to port Android to the discontinued tablet and there was even a $2000 bounty for the first team to successfully do it. While webOS is not completely dead and the TouchPad is still supported by HP for it’s software and hardware, a $100 tablet that can run two operating systems is always better than just one. Here’s how to install it in 3 easy steps. What’s better than a $100 tablet? A $100 tablet that can run two operating systems! The TouchPad was a great bargain and now that you’ve figured out webOS, try Android.
