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[Acer Iconia A500] bahurd:
Update information

As reported in the androidtablets.net forums, seems like a little more clarification but the source isn't listed;

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Below are the most important product improvements listed being covered by this update, which will further enrich the overall user experience;

1.Bluetooth Keyboard support added (currently for English language mapping only)

1.Touch panel performance improvement

1.G-sensor calibration

1.Fix for A500 turning off and on in sleep mode (Screen turning off and on when asleep?)

Firmware version change after FOTA update:

1.016.05_EMEA_GEN1 --> 1.139.05_EMEA_GEN1

Countries covered by EMEA_GEN1:

UK / France / Italy / Spain

This update will also become available for the other countries soon, but as the exact release schedule is not fully available yet we are not able to provide you with any reliable release date at this moment.

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[Acer Iconia A500] ninjaw:
Still nothing in france
[Acer Iconia A500] rushless:
Intitial reports by some users is the sleep mode is not fixed. I am hoping thse folks did not really get the update, but think they did... Yes, that is a stretch.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Or that a rogue app is actually the cause of it.
[Acer Iconia A500] muqali:
I wonder if there are any rouge apps on the marketplace.

You know, they give you tips on how to apply makeup.
[Acer Iconia A500] mrtoken:
Got mine this morning

Re-named the emails back to standard before updating (was using the ASUS email.apk) did the update, worked fine but still no exchange support so just moved the ASUS email things back in.

Was rooted before update and just re-rooted.
[Acer Iconia A500] birdster:
Just had an update here in the UK, I was rooted and didnt mess to much with any system files, didn't del any stock apps, update went smoothly haven't noticed many changes as of yet !!
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Oh! I need *those* tips! (;
[Acer Iconia A500] bungaboy:
East Coast Canada. Mine updated today. Rooted with no problems.

New Build number = Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] bwilson:
how to add exchange account

1.139.04_COM_GEN1

settings -> Accounts & sync -> Add Account -> Corporate

Australia
[Acer Iconia A500] mrvanes:
Netherlands (Acer_A500_1.105.01_EMEA_GEN3, 2.6.36.3-00001-g9b3ce2b) still no update.
[Acer Iconia A500] wmfreak:
nothing in Eastern Europe yet

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[Acer Iconia A500] maxijer:
Same for me... singaporean set
[Acer Iconia A500] tianqi:
Also in Australia...

but no update... also my build number is different....

Acer_A500_1.016.04_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] strikethree:
Update available im Kuwait

Bought my A500 last night. Took it "home" and the update was immediately available.

I have the 32gb version wifi only.
[Acer Iconia A500] yogb21:
I have Acer_A500_1.105.01_EMEA_GEN3 and no update here in Holland
[Acer Iconia A500] chlballi:
I'm still waiting for the update here in the US. I wonder if they are waiting to roll it out with 3.1 so they don't have to do it twice..?

chlballi
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
That's... really odd! I'm in the UK and bought my A500 on Friday from PC World... It has Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1.

What the hell is a UK tablet doing with a COM region ROM? No update for me, either.
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
you think that's odd ?

I'm also east coast Canada and I have

1.016.05_COM_GEN1

NO update whatsoever ... UNROOTED ! :confused: :mad:
[Acer Iconia A500] adancau:
Can anyone tell me where the option to calibrate the g-sensor is after the update? I cannot find it in settings.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
UK is in the EMEA region though, not COM; a UK should NOT have a ROM for the COM region... Niot even sure what region COM covers.

Oh, and it's not offering me an update.
[Acer Iconia A500] chrisoyh:
Hmmm... I don't remember seeing such an option in the settings, before and after the update.
[Acer Iconia A500] ma73ko:
no update for me here in Italy.

Rooted and changed wpa supplicant, all the apk are the stock ones.

Build 1.016.05_com_gen1
[Acer Iconia A500] Vintage144:
my build number :Acer_a500_1.104.02_com_gen1

kernel 2.6.36.3-00001-g9b3ce2b

android version 3.0.1
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
LOL ... :p

I was quoting YOU quoting bungaboy on how ODD that you got the COM version and that I am also from east coast Canada and while he got OTA and I didn't ...etc ;)

Could it be that since you got it from PC world, that they stocked the north America version and shipped worldwide ? ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] bungaboy:
I bought mine at Future SHOCK LoL on May 15th.
[Acer Iconia A500] celltimemb:
update fixed the google market issues when your browsing apps click an app then click back it would go all the way back to the top of the page now when you click back it goes back to where u left off.
[Acer Iconia A500] tonyblack:
com_gen1 in the UK

I got my Iconia A500 from Amazon.co.uk this week and it's a com_gen1. No sign of the update yet though.
[Acer Iconia A500] DrPlumEU:
OTA update this morning... and failed to update.

I unrooted device and same thing. Locked screen in portrait still no luck.

Any other ideas team?
[Acer Iconia A500] huxflux2003:
Give us the contents of your

/cache/recovery/last_log

file.
[Acer Iconia A500] ninjaw:
Finally got the OTA in France this morning everything went fine exept it refused to download on my own wifi. I still was rooted after upgrade.

No real news : Still cannot use my sd card with my apps, still cannot use google earth at all (wtf are they doing)

Worst : market is more bugged ? there isn't an update button inside a app, but there is in my apps.
[Acer Iconia A500] Petros_tigra:
Just before five minutes the update was available here in Greece.

Downloading now.... :)

EDIT:

Just Updated succesfully (with rooted device) after of titaniun full restore.
[Acer Iconia A500] huxflux2003:
The wakeup bug is solved for me with 139.05
[Acer Iconia A500] chrisoyh:
it actually doesn't solve it for me, but it does seem to wake-up on its own a lot less now.
[Acer Iconia A500] The_Monkey_King:
No update yet for an East Coast US A500. (BestBuy purchase; Acer registered)
[Acer Iconia A500] Petros_tigra:
Same for me...the last 5 hours no problem...and its the first time i see 510mb free ram without touching any of stock applications:D
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
just received update too 1.139.05
[Acer Iconia A500] cybermage1:
Meh - mine has no update and a manual check tells me I'm up to date. Still on 104.02
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Mine was doing the same up until earlier today. Looks like they're doing a tiered rollout. Just be patient and check a couple of times a day, you'll get it.
[Acer Iconia A500] spyd77:
Just got the OTA.

Bought mine in Spain (wifi only; 32Gb), didn't root it. Update worked well (without plugging it, battery was full and the cord is annoyingly short to use the tablet while plugged).

After OTA, compilation version is Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1

Tonight I'll test if it wakes up itself, lately I was powering down the tablet, it wakes me up at night because it lits all the room.
[Acer Iconia A500] Geetarman1978:
Update received in Scotland today

Kernal - 2.6.36.3

Build - Acer-A500-1.139.05-com-gen1

Unrooted tab. May just be me but tab seems a bit quicker, not that it was slow before though.
[Acer Iconia A500] ithink2020:
No update in central US yet.

Anyone know if this fixes GPS, WiFi and/or cell usage issue?

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] ddelamareuk:
Has anyone received anything in Germany as of yet or the emea version? :confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] Nico_FR:
Updated also here. After update i did put back email.apk from Asus but if i remember well, someone stated that the updated apk has ex change featured embeded ?? Right or not ?

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] ma73ko:
Updated today here in Italy, rooted device.

No problem
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Just had a chat with Acer customer service. Claims that I (in USA) should be getting 3.1 in first week of June.

Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Hi, my name is Jayaprakash Sudhakaran. How may I help you?
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: I've been seeing that many countries have been getting updates to the Iconia A500 tablet. I was wondering when USA will be getting this update?[/COLOR]
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: I will provide the information.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: As per the serial number your computer is in warranty.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Euclid's Brother, which updates you are mentioned?
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: the one i'm seeing that othres are getting is 1.139.05_COM_GEN1[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: currently i'm at 1.104.02_COM_GEN1[/COLOR]
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: May I confirm that the computer is working fine?
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: it is, except that the screen turns on and off every few seconds when connected to wifi. I've heard that this update fixes that issue[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: i mean.. it stays on while i'm using, but if i put it to sleep, then the screen turns on and off very often[/COLOR]
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Do not worry Euclid's Brother.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Iconia updates will going to release on June first week.
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: is that the same update other countries are getting now? or the Android 3.1 update..[/COLOR]
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: You will get the Android 3.1 update.
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: okay.. i'll be looking for it in a week or so.. Thank you.[/COLOR]
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: You are welcome.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Please contact on June.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Euclid's Brother, to conclude we have provided the information and this should help you fix the issue. If there are no additional questions on this topic, I will close the chat session.
[COLOR="Blue"]Euclid's Brother: That's it.. Thanks.[/COLOR]
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Thank you for contacting Acer. Have a nice day.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran: Good bye.
Jayaprakash Sudhakaran has disconnected.

Kind of sounds like we're not going to get the 1.39.05 update in USA.
[Acer Iconia A500] ninjaw:
No news we already know that
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Sorry.. the last I had heard before this was to be the end of June for the 3.1
[Acer Iconia A500] HelloManny:
Received update this morning. Maine, USA. A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1

Update was successful, but only after I restored apps that had been removed such as Need for Speed and Link to Facebook.
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
@HelloManny: Do you know what your previous version was?
[Acer Iconia A500] HelloManny:
Sorry, I did not make note of the previous version number before updating.
[Acer Iconia A500] BrianDigital:
no update for me in USA :confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] tomlogan1:
how did you restore the files? I am rooted, but the file system seems to be protected. Adb would not allow me to push the files from my laptop.
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
you have to remount /system as r/w

$ mount -o remount,rw /system

I can't remember if you have to su it. so if that doesn't work try.

$ su -c "mount -o remount,rw /system"

Them you should be able to adb push them.

Alternatively, put the files on a thumb drive and and root explorer to copy them to /system/app.
[Acer Iconia A500] dragons:
The update is a go in Greece (ustream.tv/recorded/14932349)
[Acer Iconia A500] nathan52789:
Received the update a few minutes ago 1.141.07_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] spyd77:
Well, the "wake up while in sleep" issue got better; but isn't fixed. Now it seems the tablet stays more time in sleep mode, but occasionally it wakes for a second and then goes back to sleep.

I haven't noticed anything more (fixed or broken) about this update. Let's wait for 3.1...
[Acer Iconia A500] pb1866:
Just got the update here in maryland, usa. Now at 1.141.07
[Acer Iconia A500] psychotropic:
***** took my root away! Gingerbreak doesn't even open
[Acer Iconia A500] resdog70:
OTA installed...

- Did a manual check for update, saw it was there, canceled the download.

- Went into files and renamed Phone.apk and Telephonyservice.apk back to original, then rebooted.

- Pulled down the OTA and installed/rebooted.

Findings:

- Lost ROOT... no biggie for me, as I know the community will have it fixed sooner than later... UNLESS the damn Cell Standby issue isn't fixed. Happy to say, it looks like it was!

- Compass and accelerometer issues are now cleaned up! Google Sky functions like a DREAM now!

- Stronger Wi-Fi and GPS now... VERY nice!

- Feels 'leaner' now... faster in response. Clean. Quick.

Happy Camper so far!

ALSO: Wall Street Journal just posted a nice article about the A500. We may start seeing some respect around the community! Too many forums seem to treat the A500 as the "He Who Shall Not Be Named" tablet. Me thinks this shiz just got REE-UHL!! :)

Got ROOT back by re-running Gingerbreak again.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fumetsu:
I also just got the 1.141.07 update and appear to have lost root as well. The prompt for the udpate happened just minutes after I rooted as well - not sure if its a coincidence or not. I still have Superuser but Titanium says it does not have root access.

I created a thread in the dev forum, here are my details:

So, I just happened to root my device using Gingerbreak 1.20 tonight.

Literally about 10 minutes later, I was prompted that a system update was available. I dont know if this was coincidence or if the rooting caused this to be seen as available.

I downloaded the system update (38 something MB, sorry I didnt get the exact size and version, I think I was just a bit stunned an update was available. I'm kicking myself now for not recording the specifics) and it gave me a message in the top left corner of the screen that it was booting into system recovery image and began applying.

Went from:

Android Version: 3.0.1

Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3-00001-g9b3ce2b

Build Number: Acer_A500_1.104.02_COM_GEN1

Went to:

Android Version: 3.0.1

Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3 (note, the -00001 and such after the kernel number appears to now be gone)

Build Number: Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1

It didnt appear to break root - I still have Superuser available. (EDIT: Titanium says no root access, just re-ran Gingerbreak and am checking to see if I was able to re-root.)

Has anyone else got this or have any idea what went into this build? I'm still exploring and will report any noticed changes and/or new issues. I'll be checking to see if the screen issue still occurs

EDIT 2: Re-ran Gingerbreak. Device rebooted as stated in the app. Ran Titanium which was able to obtain superuser permissions, had to update busybox though and I appear to have root access. I used Gingerbreak v1.20 so this update does not appear to prevent being able to re-root.
[Acer Iconia A500] psychotropic:
There is no root. Root checker verifies this as well as my inability to use Quickboot. Root Explorer does not allow me to access system folders. Catlog displays permission errors when Gingerbreak opens. I'm attaching my txt output from it.

I started recording in Catlog immediately before opening Gingerbreak and stopped recording just as soon as it forced closed. You may have to scroll a bit.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fumetsu:
I just ran root checker and verified root access. Which version of Gingerbreak are you using to try and root? My Gingerbreak did not force close at all. I used version 1.20.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fumetsu:
I got the version of Gingerbreak from this page of the Root thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1055354&page=20

I've attached screenshots of rootchecker and my version number after the OTA.
[Acer Iconia A500] psychotropic:
Disregard. My dumbass had the rotation lock on. Switched it off, reinstalled Gingerbreak 1.20 and it ran like a champ. Jeez... such a picky tablet :-P
[Acer Iconia A500] Fumetsu:
Awesome! Glad to hear!

Now to find out what goodness (if anything) was packed into this udpate. So far I've heard a) partial fix for the screen wake/sleep issue, b) wi-fi and gps better.

Anything else?
[Acer Iconia A500] psychotropic:
I've been reading from here that Xoom users had a much more complicated process to rooting in 3.1. If it's coming down the pipe for us, we might need to study up.

http://androidadvices.com/how-to-root-motorola-xoom-on-honeycomb-3-1version-–-tutorial/
[Acer Iconia A500] invincible don1:
Iconia a500 update

Got my update at 3am in New York City. Thought it was 3.1 and got all excited lol. The file size was 39MB but I don't really see any big difference. & about the Wall Street Journal article, that good. I will give it a look see. Over on YouTube I had to give spanking to a guy that states that "outside of the Asus Transformer, the Motorola Xoom is the best value" I had to ask him how did he get his day job working for Motorola! Knowing that the Iconia a500 is the best deal with what you get for the dollar. retard ;(
[Acer Iconia A500] resdog70:
Overall performance just feels better after the update.

For me, the sensors were the biggest frustration with the A500 out of the box. Compass, accelerometer, etc. Function great now.

Google Sky tracks perfectly now. Before the update it was unusable.

Seriously... I no longer have any major complaints with the A500!!

Love this update and 3.1 will only make it better.

Nice to see Acer is actually `there` for us and relatively quick to update.
[Acer Iconia A500] rasafrasit:
ota in southeast u.s.

Had a notification this morning, tried to download and it never did. Machine froze and had to force a reboot, no sibsequent notifications yet.
[Acer Iconia A500] DaMan:
How about the Acer shutting down after wakeup and screen on/off issues ?
[Acer Iconia A500] JackMetal:
LOL - I noticed the same thing. It was a little hard to use Google Sky before the update - I thought I was going to have a seizure trying to use it. :D
[Acer Iconia A500] rasafrasit:
Update: OTA will NOT install on my rooted de-bloatware-d device
[Acer Iconia A500] Ceger:
Did they update the email app to have Exchange support? Can anyone check it out?

Thanks,

Ceger
[Acer Iconia A500] godashram:
not that i can see...
[Acer Iconia A500] blazingwolf:
Nope, still no exchange support.
[Acer Iconia A500] chlballi:
I bought my Iconia while I was out of town working (Madison, WI - still here), just got the update this morning!

Chlballi
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
^^^^ Same here (USA). I did NOT unroot first, everything installed fine, and re-rooting with GingerBreak went fine, too.

I haven't noticed any differences, but I've only had the tablet for 3 days so I'm not as familiar with it as some.
[Acer Iconia A500] Ceger:
WTF! Do they plan to support a perception that their tablet can be for professionals?

Jeez!

Ceger
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
Yes, it's under Settings/Accounts & Sync/Add Account. There's now a Corporate option where you can set up Exchange. I'm retired so I don't have access to an Exchange server to test it, but it appears to be there now.
[Acer Iconia A500] ithink2020:
Updating now, will test when it's completed.
[Acer Iconia A500] bhageman:
My tablet just tried to update. Downloaded and started, but two seconds in it goes to the exclamation point in a triangle with an android next to it. Wondering if it is my tablet being rooted or another cause?
[Acer Iconia A500] gunnyman:
did you remove/rename the telephony/phone apks?
[Acer Iconia A500] Ceger:
I'll give that a try after I reroot.

Thanks.

Ceger
[Acer Iconia A500] ithink2020:
Well, it allowed me to setup the account, just can't find the mail program...I must be blind...
[Acer Iconia A500] rasafrasit:
removal of ANY of the stock apps seems to affect this, i left phone and telephony but removed everything else that Acer was 'kind' enough to pre-install...
[Acer Iconia A500] Ceger:
It is called email with a yellow mail icon. Worked like a charm.

Seems the Acer email widget is now missing. Anyone else have it after the update? Anyone know what the file would be?

Ceger
[Acer Iconia A500] ithink2020:
Yep, I was blind for a moment. It's working!
[Acer Iconia A500] phragg:
Just got the ota in northeast usa.

GPS was improved it seems but I keep getting booted out of navigation every now and then.
[Acer Iconia A500] ithink2020:
GPS still is an issue for me. Running GPS Status and it shows no Sats in view.

However, compass is now pointing correctly.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Hmm, nothing here yet in RI.
[Acer Iconia A500] Polycron:
Updated here in Wisconsin. Had to unfreeze a few apps and had to revert back to the original email APK/ODEX files. I had loaded the Exchange mail APK found on this forum. I tried to update 4 times prior to reverting the email client and failed each time. After putting things back to stock it went through without a hitch.
[Acer Iconia A500] justinhub2003:
Received my A500 update

I'm in Cincinnati Oh and received the update for the A500, I was soo pumped because I thought it was 3.1, but I'll take bug fixes for now.

Is it me or did the Need for Speed App always have an Orange HD icon around it? I think that is new but I could be wrong. I wish we could find an official change log.

Wasn't we promised an update that allowed HD video recording? or what it 1080p video output instead of the 720P we have now? I cant remember but one of the two was promised
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
1080 playback. Not 1080 recording.
[Acer Iconia A500] godashram:
That is new.... a change log would be nice
[Acer Iconia A500] rasafrasit:
Restore Process?

I deleted all my bloatware apks...oops. Anyone know how to restore to original image so that I can apply OTA?
[Acer Iconia A500] Ceger:
Seems the Acer email unread count widget is now missing. Anyone else have it after the update? Anyone know what the file would be?

Ceger
[Acer Iconia A500] chlballi:
Mine still goes back to the top after the update.

Chlballi
[Acer Iconia A500] Ceger:
Same here.

Ceger
[Acer Iconia A500] justinhub2003:
Mine as well and its mega super annoying, Also I now see "Editors picks" (Both before and after update) section on main android market page However below that is 2 more sections that no dont have names and have the same apps in them and wont let you click to see the whole catagory. Something is messed up on the server side I guess.
[Acer Iconia A500] jimbobtexas:
Dupe post - sorry. Moved to the update thread...
[Acer Iconia A500] energizer1389:
Installing Right now (DFW area in TX). Lets see whats going on.
[Acer Iconia A500] kinnerc:
Updated in Boston...

I awoke to my tablet wanting to be OTA updated this morning. I was rooted, but had not uninstalled anything so I went ahead expecting no problems.

I had no problems updating. I lost root, but Gingerbreak was able to easily bring that back for me.

So far I've noticed the changes in the Market that have been mentioned, including the two extra un-named bands that can't be gotten into. Within the Market the back arrow still takes you to the top of the selection no matter how far down you've scrolled. :(

The most obvious change for me was that I found a new Iconia Users Manual on my eBookshelf when I rebooted.

----

Doc Kinne

Somerville, MA
[Acer Iconia A500] cedcoq:
Received yesterdzy evening in france
[Acer Iconia A500] JoKu:
It's a good time for Android lately...

Yesterday I got an OTA update for my Thunderbolt that really sped up the time it takes for GPS to lock in when using navi. Last night I got my invite to Google Music and this morning I get the OTA for the Acer. Not to mention the upcoming 3.1 update next month and the Gingerbread update said to be coming soon for the Thunderbolt. I guess Google finally decided it was time to "Get sh*t right."
[Acer Iconia A500] MisterPhoton:
Blah, they add Exchange support the day after I buy Touchdown, as my trial was expiring.

Ah well, I suppose Touchdown is better than the stock support, right? :\