Android-based 10.1" fz-a2 tablet seems to have been discontinued?

Seems Panasonic have now discontinued the Android-based FZ-A2 tablet? Anyone know if that's the case?

They still sell new for around A$2k here to buy the base model, and up to about $3k for the top model.

Has Panasonic crippled the things in the same way they did with the FZ-A1 and never offered an Android OS upgrade to a newer version?

Is there going to be a new 10.1" screen Android-based model (FZ-A3 maybe)?

All the FZ-A2's available here are said to be Mk 1's. Is (or was) there a Mk 2 or later?

 

Correct. Last buy date was 12/31/18

 

I wonder if a diy port of a newer Android version could be managed?

Like CyanogenMod used to be, now LineageOS.

There is an entire community of programmers porting new and custom versions of Android to older/existing phones. XDA Developers used to be my jam.

 

Your best bet would be to get a Cf-20 convertible tablet instead, you could install android on it if you wanted to. If there is enough interest i can try to install it on mine.

 

With the FZ-A1, the firmware was very 'locked down' and Panasonic seemed to impose a lot of restrictions on the 'core' configuration of the underlying Linux OS which limited what the Android overlay was able to do.

I've seen a FZ-A2 recently and there seem to be a lot less limitations with the Android 6.x offered on that model.

There weren't any overly successful attempts to 'root' the FZ-A1 and get it loaded with a 'generic' Android release later than 4.0.3 unfortunately.

The 6.x 'factory' release on the FZ-A2's is definitely a lot better.

Is there going to be an FZ-A3 model?

 

Yeah but this community never works on the devices I've owned. The price I pay for enjoying unsupported but obscure yet supercool Android phones and tablets.

 

Any chance I can boot this to windows 10?

I am eager to put this to windows 10 instead... android sucks!!!

I got a cheap FZ-A2 bargain won in auction and loved my Toughbook CF20

 

Windows 10 should run on Atom processor. Maybe non-Android Linux of some sort too. Might just try booting from live Linux USB and see if it works. If Linux detects and runs most hardware, likely Windows will too.

 

this page looks interesting.

http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/boot-linux-iso-from-android-phone

 

Remember that “rooting” is not for the faint of heart...

 

I personally would not attempt it with a Toughpad but,
It's not that bad for roses.

 

I WOULD LOVE TO ROOTMY FZ-A2 TO WINDOWS 10 PLEASE BUT THERES NO BOOT TO USB IN THE BIOS OF FZ-A2

 

Sounds like following this link “after rooting” (found elsewhere) and then installing Drive Droid just might be the ticket...


Sent from my CF-M34 thanks Sadlmkr




Sent from my CF-M34 thanks Sadlmkr

 

That is how I read it.

 

I am a bit hesitant to try. But what if i successfully rooted to windows 10 pro I don’t think I can go back again to Android is it? The bios doesn’t show any to boot via USB or something.

But when I tried android on cf-a2 I was very disappointed. So I wanted to root windows 10.

 

The tutorial I linked talked about using Linux.

The Intel Atom processor is not really fast enough to run Windows 10 applications that you’d normally use on a laptop or desktop.

Linux is a better choice for many reasons.

You are better off just selling it and buying a Windows based tablet.
My advice is if you are afraid to root a device then DON'T do it.

But if you really are into pain and frustration here is another tutorial on how to magically change your Android into a Windows tablet. I have never used this and I know ZERO about it.
(Do you have a Win10 COA and/or serial number?) You MUST have one to put Win 10 on your tablet.

https://www.technologysage.com/2016/09/how-to-install-windows-on-android-phone-or-tablet.html

https://downloadchangemysoftware.org/

 

Thanks Guys. I am afraid to try and mess up the toughpad Fz-A2. So I decided not to tough it as I have a CF-20 from work anyways. I’ll stick and learn more about android I guess.