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How to Upgrade the HP TouchPad from CyanogenMod 7 to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich

Jul 07, 2025

The HP TouchPad has traveled around the wheel of fate. It was an infamous webOS tablet that turned into one of the most sought-after tablets after Android developers were able to tear it apart and installed Android in its system. With an Ice Cream Sandwich ROM already available for this device, it will surely make consumers regret not having bought such a splendid tablet.

For some time, only Android 2.3 Gingerbread (via CyanogenMod 7) was available for the TouchPad, and now the CyanogenMod team has developed CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0.5, bringing Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich to your HP TouchPad. With ICS’ virtual buttons, the ROM perfectly fits the tablet because it doesn’t bear any capacitive or external buttons compared to most tablets and smartphone.

Considering it’s still an early version, we could expect a lot of bugs and glitches in CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0.5 for the HP TouchPad. The camera, hardware video acceleration, Netflix, HD YouTube videos, microphone, and audio are reportedly not yet working properly. Titanium Back-up and  some apps from the Android Market are not working, too.

Although the ROM needs a lot of work, its not stopping developers from patching things up and bringing the newest ICS experience on your HP TouchPad. This guide will help you to install the CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0.5, which brings a few bugs fixes from the first Alpha 0 version.

There are two ways to go about all these.  The first method uses ClockworkMod Recovery, but will erase all your data, apps, and settings.  The second method–the preferred method–is to use ACMEInstaller2.  The two methods work on HP TouchPad units running CyanogenMod 7 or another custom ROM for Android.

Flashing with ClockworkMod Recovery

Requirements

Flashing with ACMEInstaller2

Congratulations!  You have successfully moved on from CyanogenMod 7 (or another custom ROM) into CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0.5, bringing Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich to your HP TouchPad.

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