Bypass Activation - TouchPad Demo Unit

Bypass Activation - HP TouchPad Demo Unit

These steps below will help you be able to bypass the activation on the Demo Units.

Files Needed

1. • chekz-devicetool
   • And/or WebOS Doctor 3.0.2

Steps:

1. If you have not already, update to webOS 3.0.2

• A. To do this download this: http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/touchpad/p302r0d08012011/wifip302rod/webosdoctorp302hstnhwifi.jar

• B. Run the aforementioned file by double clicking (You must have Java installed; I did this on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit)

• C. Continue the setup until you get to the step where you are asked to connect your device with a USB cable. (But, do not connect your TouchPad at this step)

• D. On your TouchPad shut down the tablet (you should be able to do this by holding the power option for a few seconds and selecting the "Shut Down" option; if you can't get that to come up you can force a restart by holding the "Home" button and power button at the same time for approx. 5-10sec)

• E. Restart/Start-up your device holding the Power button and the Volume Up button (This boots the device into Recovery Mode) You will know if you are successful if you see the USB logo on your screen.

• F. Connect your TouchPad to your computer; on screen you should be able to hit the next button to allow your device to be updated.

• G. Allow 10-15min for the application to finish; at the end it will tell you the device is resetting. You will see a small HP logo on your TouchPad, disconnect the USB from your computer.

• H. Once the upgrade is complete and has loaded you can attempt to login or create and account but if you have a demo unit; you won't be able to register.

2. Power down your TouchPad (see step 1D for help if needed)

3. Hold down the Power and Volume Up button to allow your device to boot into Recovery Mode. You should see a USB logo on screen. (see step 1E for help if needed)

4. On your desktop, unzip the chekz-devicetool.zip file. You might want to copy this un-zipped file to your C: drive to make the next step easier.

5. You will need to open a Command Prompt (for Vista and/or Win7 you might need to run as Admin by right clicking on the icon in your Start>Programs>Accessories folder)

6. Change to the directory where the unzipped file is located (i.e. C:\chekz-devicetool )

7. Connect your TouchPad to your Computer.

8. In your Command Prompt type the following command: " java -jar devicetool.jar " (Without quotations.)

9: You should see the following (your device will restart a time or two): [1]

10. Once you see the "Device is ready.", You can Disconnect your TouchPad from your computer.

11. When you power on your TouchPad, you should go straight to the home screen; bypassing the activation screen.

Special thanks to bluepoint951 over at XDA.

Original thread @ XDA