Modding Viliv S5: 3G and SSD

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So.. You can upgrade the HDD with any 1.8 inch 5mm SSD or HDD with PATA zif connection or any half mini zif SSD ( I'm getting some new ones to test next week )

..or upgrade with 3G modem but then you need to solder the pci-e connector, antenna cable and use Novatel EU850D with SIM holder.. cut the metal plates and take away the HDD and replace it with half mini zif SSD.

..or wait until 3G version is available ( I have no info yet )

Windows 7 on Viliv S5 UMPC

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My Installation notes:

Have USB keyboard ready as you will need it ones.

Plug in dvd or usb stick with W7 media on it.

Open BIOS, choose your media as first boot drive.. boot from it.

Continue with Windows installer.. You can use S5's joystick as mouse and OK key as left click by pressing menu key for few seconds. You need to unplug the DVD drive or USB stick to enter your name with USB keyboard... just swap back after typing.


Drivers and software:

All drivers are XP drivers from Viliv..

Install Atom IO Control first.. Device manager.. Action.. Add legacy hardware .. point to location.

Install S5 System software... Reboot later..

Install touch screen drivers.. Device manager.. Ps2 Mouse.. point to location.. choose Vista driver and reboot.


Copy Viliv Manager to desktop, run it and enable Wifi with it. Wifi driver instal fails.. go to Device manager.. SD8686 on network adapters.. Update driver.. point to location..


Connect wifi.


Start windows update, pick Intel graphics and Wifi on optional updates.. install.. wait...

Install chipset drivers.. with XP compatible as administrator.


Install USB Client drivers.. with XP compatible as administrator.

reboot

Enable bluetooth from Viliv manager.. drivers install automatically

Install GPS drivers.. Device manager.. Action.. Add legacy hardware .. point to location.



All drivers seems working fine and there has been no real issues other than a bit slow operation time to time.

It's really bad from Microsoft that they don't understand that we would like to use full tablet features on touch devices too... a simple "enable all tablet features" would be super...

Next up on S5: SSD and 3G stuff


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Viliv S5 Premium Air review

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Review device:

Viliv S5 Premium Air

4.8 inch 1024 x 600 touch screen
1.33Ghz Intel Atom with GM500
1GB RAM
16GB SSD ( prototype SSD on this one )
Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS ( 3G is Huawei EM770 )
1 * USB 2.0
1 * mini usb
Connector for external screen cables ( VGA, S-video, composite, RGB and audio )
Headphone/lineout 3.5mm jack
Stereo speakers
9 way joystick
5 to 7 hour battery life
154/84/24 mm 395 g

Differences on this one and the Premium version are the SSD in place of HDD and the 3G modem.


Keep your eyes on UMPCPortal too as Steve is finalizing his review.. it should be up soon.

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First days with Viliv S5 UMPC

Mobility, external screen use and comparing it to UMID Mbook

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Unboxing Viliv S5 UMPC.. SSD and 3G version

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Testing GPS now... more soon..

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Aigo vs UMID UMPCs on direct sunlight

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Keyboard for Viliv S5.. diNovo Mini with UMPC

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Cool?

This got me thinking about hacking UMID hw inside the diNovo Mini... wanna see?

diNovo Mini

Viliv S5 dissected

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So.. on the HDD version, there is no room for 3G modem...

RAM is soldered like on all new UMPCs..

By soldering the pci-e connector and swapping HDD to mini zif SSD you could add 3G pci-e modem.

I'm getting mine in few days so stay put to see how to upgrade to 3G... Or maybe I'm getting the 3G SSD version...

Thanks to UMPCFever.com

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Viliv S5 at CeBit 2009

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Steve should get his on monday

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StreetDeck on Viliv S5

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Sreetdeck.com

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Viliv S5 unboxed and previewed

6 pages of S5 goodnes...

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Joe just got his S5 and he is allready sharing it with 6 pages and 3 videos! Here is the video showing the onscreen keyboard.

He has the premium model with these specs:

- Intel’s 1.33GHz Atom Z520 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 60Gb hard-drives
- hardware 1080p HD video acceleration
- 4.8 inches 1024 x 600
- 22.9wh battery (~4 hours WIFI on)
- GPS
- Windows XP Home

It looks like Viliv has the winner on their hands as the early sales are looking super! I'm really waiting to see her in CeBit..



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Viliv S5 MID / UMPC pricing goes up

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For $649 you can get:

4.8 inch 1024 x 600 touch screen
1.33Ghz Atom with 1GB RAM
60GB HDD
Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS
22.9wh battery ( about 4+ hours )
USB x 1
154/84/24 mm, 385g
XP Home

No 3G yet.... Available in March in US.

By the specs it looks really good, but lacking the keyboard is big no for me... or maybe i could... hmm.. lets see.

MobilX should be selling them soon so we should get more info on different models and 3G soon.

Thanks Steve!

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Video preview of Villiv S5 MID from IDF

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Keep 'em coming Steve!