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[Acer Iconia A500] sofiaeriksson:
I heard about people getting the 16GB intead of 32GB but not with 3G. A misstake at packaging, no problems changing the bought device to a 32GB version.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
I don't buy this thread without pics.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fillthee:
No, isnt a problem changing it.. Just more waiting!

GammaRascal- you will excuse me if i dont jump at the chance to 'sell' you my thread, go to trouble of joining? Just to bull****... Have better things to do, but thanks for the helpful reply!
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Nope, I'm just saying I don't buy it without proof.

While I have heard of 1 person buying a 16gb version of the tablet and thinking they were buying a 32gb version, no proof was ever posted in that instance either and you're suggesting the box was labeled a501 and 32gb?

I call bs. As sofiaeriksson suggested, that could be a packaging error but 1 instance of that happened? Unlikely.

And since you're OP it was only a waste of your time - as if to suggest you paid the same price for a 32gb 3g model as you would have for the currently only released 16gb wifi model, it sounds more like you made a shady deal and got taken.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fillthee:
As the title says.. I ordered the 32gb wifi model and go the 16gb 3g model, box etc and lable says 32gig A500!

It would seem like a packaging error how else do you explain the mix up in model/packaging!..

I will take a photo of the device infomation and post it.. Just so i can sleep at night, thinking about how much it plays on my mind that you dont trust me! :)
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
You're right. You did say, you picked up an a500 32gb but you got an a501 16gb 3g.

Let me clarify.

To my knowledge, there is no a500 32gb in the wild. (**correction: J&R seem to be the only site listed from acer that have a 32gb version) I don't know where you ordered it from but you say the box is labeled 32gb and that error just hasn't been reported.

Believe me, if there were a slew of shipped 16gb a500 packaged in 32gb labeled boxes, there would a ton of pissed off consumers (; But there isn't. Something is fishy there. I'm not necessarily pointing fingers at you... I'm just saying, it doesn't add up.

There is no 3g model in the wild. While pre-patched a500 will say a501 in the tablet specs, it is in fact, an a500. The same reason why when you open up the sim slot, you'll see that extra area for what would be the sim card. It's just that we're sharing the same body with the a501 and shipped revision.

If you send it back, I'm not exactly sure what they will do with it. Where did buy it from and how much did you pay?
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Wrong. There are LOADS of 32gb A500 models in the wild. I'm posting this from one of them.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Strange, I'm not seeing 'loads' through my searches. Even J&R is sketchy but most of them are overseas or preorder.

List me.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Check the flag under my name... Maybe the US got short shrift. AFAIK, *all* A500's in the EU are 32gb models.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Maybe. I don't know. I'm not seeing any here. I just assumed the OP was NA.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fillthee:
Assumed huh? :) i am in the uk and got mine from currys!

Should be a little less quick to shoot other people down because you assume im wrong or bullshitting you rascal!
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Just calm down there Fillthee. There's no reason to escalate. I stand by everything I said. There are 32gb models available. I did correct my post before FloatingFatMan responded and I did say 'To my knowledge' not, 'It's a fact'. (speaking from NA) I knew there were 32gb models out there, there are many post from people here who claimed as much as part of their description or in passing.

I'm still calling this a bs complaint but that's neither here nor there. You're only recourse is to send it back if, in fact, there was a 16gb model in a 32gb box. At this point, pictures wouldn't even prove your argument. It's just bs all around.
[Acer Iconia A500] netham45:
3G models aren't out.

32gb models aren't out.

Only place 32GB models are listed is on jr.com.

http://www.jr.com/acer-computer/pe/ACE_A50032GB/ out of stock, wrong product image, etc..., obviously not activated.

Either OP got scammed, or OP is full of it.

I call bs on this thread.

Edit: the loads that others are talking about, I don't see.

Check http://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-I...available-32GB-model-coming-soon.54614.0.html . Was posted yesterday.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Totally, utterly and completely wrong, wrong wrong.

The US is merely a tiny portion of the larger world, y'know. 32gb models are available in plentiful supply in Europe.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fillthee:
I find it funny how im full of it just because it isnt for sale in the US? Im well aware that the 3G model isnt out!!

Which was the point of the thread as i was rather supprised when i checked the device - finding it to be a 16gb 3G ..
[Acer Iconia A500] favoritalex:
i had that same problem. I bought mine in Sweden when it launched. The packaging and manual said 32gb wifi, the tablet was 16gb wifi. As for many orhers in the tab specs (about tablet) it said A501, it said the same on my new 32gb model but that's fixed with the new update that i got today.

At the retailer they said the product id on the box was consistent with the id on the tab (about tablet). This is a packaging error, nothing more and it's easy to change it to get what you paid for. It's unfortniute but **** happens. Atleast fir me my retailer threw in a 32gb micro sd card for the problem f going back to change it.

I've heard of this happening three times in sweden, prob more though.

The conlusion, he read A501 in the tablet specs and didn't know it was a common misstake.,.problem solved.

Exchange it and ask for some compensation like a micro sd, usb flash drive or something like that, hopefully you'll get something good for the problems this caused you.

:D
[Acer Iconia A500] Fillthee:
Taken some photos and will post once i upload them!

Details are:

Flex version 02_com_gen1

Product SKU 3G

Device info version 1.0

Manufacturer Acer

Model ID A501

The rest i assmue is as stander cpu vendor etc!

And yes sending it back and getting the model i ordered!
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
I can vouch for this !!! :p

matter of fact... that is all that is available here in Canada ... can't find the 16GB version locally even if you try !!! :cool:

online and instock at Canadacomputers, bestbuy.ca & futureshop.ca

http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_375&item_id=038070

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product...spx?path=a7d2f300c464585e2a9bf4350353ca10en02

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=7146b3a32c59006b04630c6a7954c6cfen02

Also... see this thread for the similarity regarding mixed up packaging and the result of lazy software coding from Acer...etc

A member even got a 32GB device instead of the 16GB he paid for..etc :eek:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069003
[Acer Iconia A500] tankstrr:
AFAIK, the 32gb model is the only model available in Canada.
[Acer Iconia A500] lyme:
I got mine from ncix (Canadian site)

Their online stock listing says they have 70+ in stock right now (rough count).

Sorry, can't post links yet :(
[Acer Iconia A500] h4rdc0m:
a500 32gb wifi is all over the stores here in Holland.
[Acer Iconia A500] sofiaeriksson:
Me 2. It is the ONLY version released in Sweden.
[Acer Iconia A500] jetsetwilly:
Mine says the same under Device Information - A501 SKU 3G

But under About Tablet, the Model Number reads correctly A500; as does the box.

When connected to my pc it says 32GB and there's no simcard slot so I'm assuming I got the right one. :o

Edit: just checked under the flap where the SD card goes and there's a slot for a simcard too (there's a sticker over it).

Edit 2: just tried sticking my simcard in it and it fell inside the device and is now rattling round. Marvellous!

Edit 3: managed to get it out - won't be trying that again :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] seven2099:
Lol @ u noobaki

32gb is the only thing available in all of canada...
[Acer Iconia A500] ill_dawg:
32g is all over the place here in Indonesia as well. Haven't picked it up yet, but have played with several of them in different stores.
[Acer Iconia A500] Canadoc:
Every iconia in canada is a 32 gb model

Dont believe me goto staples.ca or bestbuy.ca
[Acer Iconia A500] netham45:
Alright then, I called bs on the 32GBs a bit fast. I just checked a couple sites before deciding.

As far as the 3G goes, as far as I know, all the un-updated A500's report as A501s.
[Acer Iconia A500] MJ-12:
32gig

Also as others says its a A501
[Acer Iconia A500] gabrielbcn:
Mine is 32gb, bought one month ago in Europe
[Fascinate General] splxtrem:
This is kind of annoying. I have deleted the updates to get froyo market, but everytime the battery drains down, I have to do a reset, or the phone reboots marketplace reverts back to 2.1. Is there a fix for this or do I have to keep deleting the 2.1 updates and updating to froyo marketplace everytime the phone reboots?
[Fascinate General] Hymizzle:
Use titanium backup to freeze the market updater.
[Desire HD General] dully:
Hi does anyone know which rom is the most stable for the desire hd and the desire.

Thank you
[Desire HD General] DubelBoom:
thare is only 2...

RCMix and i00.

RCMix is the original (i00 is base on RCMix) and workes better foe me!!

but, both has a mic problem... it will wotk only on HTC programs.....
[Desire HD General] dully:
Yeah but on youtube theres quite a few. Kingson or something?
[Desire HD General] dully:
Its a port of the htc sensation i think
[Desire HD General] DubelBoom:
its a port of htc kingdom.

capy is working now on a port of sensation. it should be better...
[Desire HD General] ToneyEricsson:
There are several ROMs that use Sense 3.0 stuff.

Personally I wouldn't use ROMs like RC Kingdom 3D as it has things like the Sensation front facing camera button when that hardware isn't even on the DHD and also takes much larger photos, video and audio are rubbish on it and too many bugs.

The most stable ROM I have used is TB Fusion as its extremely close to perfection. Has all the Sense 3.0 components like Lock ring, weather etc but has stock DHD camera and runs extremely smooth.

Another good one is Honeysense which gives the Honey comb experience. They are my top two without question after trying most of the ROM's on here.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] WPMan:
I installed Clock Work Mod on my Samsung Galaxy Mini and after that, I selected "Reboot from recovery mode" and then after that the device turned off. It would not turn on anymore! Can't enter download mode and recovery mode, screen is off, no backlights. Odin would not detect it too. Please help.

I don't know if this is the right section. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] WPMan:
Up. Help me.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] nrbuitenhius:
Sometime the phone discharges have u tried starting op in 'download mode' while charging and reinstalling Froyo again using Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] wasamen:
Yesterday I have received my sgm mobile and i had exactly the same problem with the same aplication. The mobile seems to be dead it is not detected by the pc and can't be charged. Can anybody help us ?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] sergyu21:
i have same problem with my mini today, i upgraded to 2.34 because of wi-fi, it won't connect and everything was allright.

then i downgraded to 2.2 wih 2.33 ops and odin 4.38, but then my phone it doesn't even turn on. i mean no recovery mode, no downloading mode, nothing. it don't turn on at all and odin don't detect. what to do?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] debsattam:
hey use the jig method type unbricking galaxy s jig in youtube

and do the same u will get download mode in it and never use ROM MANAGER

however its a great software but it dont supports some samsung phones.

especially low end phones
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] WPMan:
Can you post a link to that specific video? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] WPMan:
By the way, is the USB Jig for SGS the same size with the USB slot of the Galaxy Mini? Does the USB Jig works on Galaxy Mini? Is this tried and tested on this pgone? Sorry for too many questions. Thanks.

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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=14.728119,121.029307
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] rexstor:
Go a google search with "unbricking galaxy s jig"

It can be use for xperia mini too.

Gudluck!

It might be,battery suddenly empty. Its hard for phone to brick.Charge ur phone 1st at full... And choose the right baseband according rom prequistid. I b4 this rooted and installing CWM on this galaxy mini and the phone at samsung logo or samsung galaxy mini logo.

As on my condition,follow guide that been explained. If u have flashed the CWM, REBOOT. Then at samsung logo,press volume down,then u can access CWM. To avoid other probs, flash it with cyanogen mod. Or it maybe cant be loaded.

As far i concerned, for galaxy mini got 2 type of recovery. That is,

Enchanced recovery

&

Tass Recovery

For me,choose tass recovery.

Sent from my HTC Vision with Doubleshot Rom
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] arsalanahmed:
(I think this set of steps works in these conditions: Hard-brick, absolutely non-responsive to any button combination. Odin still recognizes the phone when connected through USB port)

1.- Remove both the SIM card and de microSD card.

2.- KEEP YOUR BATTERY REMOVED

3.- Apply the Download-mode button combination (known by you all)

4.- WHILE HOLDING THE COMBINATION, insert the battery, and keep the buttons pressed untill you get the download mode.

5.- Flash your phone with a valid firmware through Odin (Preferebly, have Odin prepared before doing this trick)

I finally flashed it widh Gingerbread 2.3.4 but i don't really like it, because it ended up a little buggy, which i am still trying to get rid of.

Anyway, i hope this helps.

Have a nice day

Fomelogo

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Uploaded with ImageShack.us

This tutorial is very complicated and I have tried to explain it as best as I can, hope it help some of you guys.

PS. If you have any USB driver problems or windows deleted problems with device managers or drivers in general causing errors you must fix these problems first or use a different computer, if the drivers wont install properly you cannot do it on that computer.

EDIT: Gingerbread 2.3.4 firmware, I can confirm this works
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] genieass:
Did I get some of the previous posts about using usb jigs for SGS on samsung galaxy GT S 5570 right??

What software is required?

Some USB jigs for SGS 900XX (as in 9000i 9003i etc) are available on line for between INR 250 to 600 (1 U$D is approx 49 INR).
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] armanke13:
Step 1-4 done,

but my Odin doesn't detect it..

Should I go to jig mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] nanotechx:
The best thing is to give it to the service center
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] djeidj:
I agree, I should have made ​​it
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] stepph:
My odin detects the phone, report a new succesful update...

...but the phone is still not booting up - the logo do not appear !!

(battery is hot, something is going on...)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] roofrider:
cud be the firmware u used or somethin?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] stepph:
tried two official for my region from 'checks fus downloader'...
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] roofrider:
not sure abt fusdownloader...but almost every1 here use firmwares frm samfirmware.com

and no1 had any prob.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] stepph:
i'm behind a firwall and cannot acces... i'll try tonite from home...

and let you know...
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] saqibsra:
Not working....

Dear Arsalan,

I face same problem with my galaxy mini and try to use your procedure for ON my galaxy mini but I not successful please help me.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] stepph:
I tried with 'remove the battery - use four hands' methods, and the phone goes to download mode, then i use the latest samfirmware and it works !!!

Seems that check fus are only 'partial' roms made for updating - and it does'n work for downgrade (different bootloader ?).
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] hackerpoako:
its seems i cant put it on download mode ****!! im messed up! my parents wont buy me a new phone, during step 3 must i connect the galaxy mini to the computer or not?

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please help me my dear sir!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] yagya:
Does Odin recognizes your phone? Try connecting your device having Odin opened and see if it recognizes (there will be COM 5 or similar written ). :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] hackerpoako:
its doesnt,
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] genieass:
So, what are you waiting for?? Go straight to the samsung ASS and claim warranty. Say that things simply went dead.Do not mention upgrades or fiddling or rooting.

They cant find out what you did to your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ps2011:
hi.

are you able to go in the download mode?

are your answer is yes, then flash this rom: S5570XXKPI_SERKPI_XXKPI.

after the flashing you're able to flash other roms.

hope it help you.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] hackerpoako:
:D!!! that's exactly what im gonna do 6 hours from now!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] adinovic:
i cant do that on my 2.3.4 based on KPI asia firmware, neither with other method. i just go to the service center and they make fresh install, i admitted that i install some application that require restart, then i'm still get the warranty :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] axlina:
can someone help me...i'm stuck with download mode... i don't even want to update it...i just want it to work..

http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/peglaa/?action=view&current=IMG071-1.jpg
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] danicrai:
thats not download mode .. its software error

i had that problem once with a flash that got stuck on MIBIB on one of my Minis

i tried several stoc firmwares 221 234 235 and all got stuck on MIBIB

the steps i took to fix it :

- installed samsung drivers on another pc with windows that never had kies installed

- went into download mode : volume down + central key + power

- connected phone

- waited until windows installed the necessary drivers

- flashed again with odin S5570XWKS7

and it worked
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] N1ldo:
have the same problem with my wife's phone.

How did you resolve it?

I installed the "Rom Manager" and rebooted and the phone for a backup just died!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kecikhebat:
man,rom manager still not suppprt our phone..there is some cases that able to flash CWM thru rom manager,but then strange problem happen..best procedure to get CWM is by flash in odin..but u must get GB update 1st..after that,flash CWM in odin,then u can do thing like nand backup,partitioning sd,flash custom rom,etc..ots a good thing having CWM recovery in our phone man..

Sent from public phone using 10cents.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] annson08:
There's an Unbricker for samsung phones, I've made a tutorial on androidforums here's the link http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...unbrick-samsung-android-phones-one-click.html

It's source is from here but tutorial isn't quite clear so i made one. please give feedback if it's working on SGM
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] genieass:
Does this work on hard bricked phones? (No download mode?)

Last I checked, heimdall will not work with SGM; so what are the chances?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] annson08:
Yeah this works on hard bricked phones..but i still am not sure about SGM..try it, you won't lose anything if your phone is already hard bricked, who knows..maybe it'll work..just post a feedback after using this.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Aburel18:
I have that problem with my galaxy mini . after i installed rom manager .i installed clockwork recovery when i pushed restart in recovery mode my phone goes dead . now i have black screen totaly dead no charging no screen light . but when i put usb cable i push VOL + VOL - adn HOME my pc detect my phone and install the right drivers . pc detect samsung mobile modem samsung mobile diagnostic serial port and samsung composite device. but i can't flash any rom or i can't flash any image or boot or anything. i wish to start my phone .... can someone help me?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kecikhebat:
man...why u use rom manager??????do u study 1st before doing something to ur phone?there is all over internet telling u to not use rom manager..btw,ur phone is bricked..sent it back for warranty..or u can try use jig method..or,jtag..

Sent from public phone using 10cents.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kitrax59:
if you can still boot it to Download Mode, VOL -, Home button, Power Button, try flashing stock firmware via Odin.. If you can't, it's probably bricked..
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] haneef95:
This is just a soft brick.

Its quite easy to fix.

Remove your battery for like 5secs and then just Hold 'Vol Up & Power Button' and hopefully the phone will do the rest! (Normally the phone restarts into the OS as usual)

If it doesn't work lemme know!

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My phone got bricked after Flashing ClockWorkMOD using ROM Manager.

It seems to be a hard brick (No display, don't know if its charging, but when 'VOL UP, VOL DOWN, HOME & POWER' is pressed, the PC detects it and shows the 1st Image below. Odin detects it as like the Image 2 below. But gets STUCK like the 3rd image and I've also attached the message that ODIN gives!

Please help Thanks!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] TheWhisp:
I have used ROM Manager for backups, restores, flashed CWMR with no problems. I don't know why some of you are getting your devices bricked. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] genieass:
People getting soft bricks (ie., if you can enter download mode), should use ODIN, and install a stock ROM - the one from Samsung - NOT a custom ROM or CWM.

You can find stock ROMS on samfirmware or such sites.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] haneef95:
Soft bricks are quite easy to fix on Samsung Galaxy Mini; just Power off, Pull out battery, put the battery on, and press 'VOL UP & POWER'. I've done that quite a few times!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] aiman112:
try put out your battery . .

wait 10sec . .

press ON HOME BUTTON And VOLUME DOWN . .

while holding all the button . .

then put back your battery . .

thinks its work . . :D ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] LeQuazz:
I think there are 3 lvls of bricking: soft bricking, hard bricking and dead

If you're in hardbrick, ODIN should still pick up your phone, if not, you're in the dead category, meaning you should just take it in and claim warranty. Don't mention fiddling with it and just say it wouldn't power on anymore. They can't retrace what happened, so they'll assume hardware failure and replace it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] jufama:
it happened the same to me and I must say there's no solution but sending your device to the technical service, it will be back in two weeks with the latest firmware.

Good luck....
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] FacuXP:
Hello, ok, i was reading all about this and anybody can solve this hard brick? Because i have the same problem, and i can´t take it to warranty, because i buy it in other country... Us. and i live in Argentina.

My phone is Hard Bricked, so its a chance to revive it? My pc recognises my galaxy mini as Samsung CDMA Driver, doing the method volume up+home+power. I test One click, and nothing happens, ODIN detect my phone and stucks in <1> setup connection...

Help please!

Im desesperated, thx a lot.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kenjilucas19:
Bring it to center its a hard brick

And never use rom manager
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] android1999:
Try this nothing to lose

http:/androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-mini-s5570/407866-tutorial-unbrick-mini-s5570-bricked-black-screen.html

It worked for me when I bricked
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Dr. aLkoo:
Hi all!

My odin detect my phone but i couldn't do nothing. I think, it isnt on a download mode. I have black screen too because i'm using rom manager.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Edogawa Conan:
Try pressing the dowload mode combo buttons,then remove the battery,again press the download mode combo buttons and then put back the battery((that's what i did when my phone got bricked and it worked))