yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] blucmal:
Use blackthunders apx tool to install patched bootloader and cwm cheers
[Acer Iconia A500] Tessa33a:
ok but as I install the recovery now? application to install the acer recovery market speaks to me or fastboot boot or something, but I do not understand

how to install the custom recovery in this rom?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
With the same apx tool from black. Take a look in the guide , installing v3 unlocked boot loader and cwm.............in dev section.
[Acer Iconia A500] zippedy555:
used your supplied update for my uk version, fed up of waiting and getting your system is upto date. THANKYOU work without any problems. :p
[Acer Iconia A500] crazymanc:
Anybody no witch one of these i would install on my device i am in the uk current build is

ACER_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN1 on stock 3.2

Acer_A500_7.014.01_041.203.01_COM_GEN1 :confused:

Acer_A500_7.014.14_041.203.01_COM_GEN1:confused:

there is one difference in the numbers one is 01 and the other 14

can these be installed as a update just by putting on root of sd card or do i have to be root and have CWM ? hope not as i am on 3,2 no root

Thanks in advance
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
I downloaded both and took an md5 hash of both update.zip files. They're identical :)
[Acer Iconia A500] crazymanc:
They both worked but was no good battery drain on both roms do not no why there was two if they are the same lol oh well will just wait for OTA to be pushed to my device.
[Acer Iconia A500] andreccolaccio:
Is this good for my Packard bell liberty tab?

I need Euu?
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
The liberty tab is identical to the A500. EUU is for downgrading in APX Mode to root but with ICS Root you don't need to do that really anymore
[Acer Iconia A500] qpcharry:
which update for a500-7.004-01-com-gen1

Hey guys which update will work for me, my a500 is running on android 3.2 version Acer-a500-7.004-01-com-gen1..... thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] Mkami:
Hi I noticed some of the files were missing? As well how do I process this? Every time I try it says something like verified failed. Also I have ICS 4.0.3 I want to go back to my 3.1 HC when I first had it.

Somebody please! tell me what to do! Thanks! :)
[Acer Iconia A500] FSUSeminole:
Search is disabled on xda-developers.com, and my Acer A500 is bricked. How can I determine which files to download/use? Thanks so much for help!
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
Get a stock ICS image, decrypt it, copy it to a MicroSD named update.zip and boot into recovery :)
[Acer Iconia A500] paugustin:
Here's a new ICS leak for the A500 :

ro.build.id=IML74K
ro.build.display.id=Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1
ro.build.version.incremental=1338964851
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Wed Jun 6 14:41:36 CST 2012

DL LINK
[Acer Iconia A500] essevee:
Is there any difference in this new leak?
[Acer Iconia A500] xd4d3v:
Hi Vache. there's supposed to be a new stock ICS for the A501 (finally)

have you seen it?
[Acer Iconia A500] tvisforme:
Sorry if I missed it (32+ pages!) but what is the A500 ROM update path from 1.033.00_PA_CUS1?

Tv
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
Apparently it hasn't surfaced. Italian Acer trolling
[Acer Iconia A500] filipefumaux:
Could anyone say what EUU means? Im really new on Iconia. I have a 3.2 version and want do upgrade to ICS.

Do I just put update on SD card and recovery?
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
EUU = APX Mode (ie hardware failsafe - you'll have fun with this if you need a patched bootloader!) recovery image. EUU packages are leaked by Acer and are flashable if you have your UID (which is getting easier and easier to do)
[Acer Iconia A500] killerapl:
where do i get this? My tab is in a boot loop. Cant find the stock full ics image. OP link for ics update is not working as well.
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
To use one of the ICS images from the futuredial URLs you have to decrypt it with the Acer Update Decrypter (like in OP). Then copy the update.zip from inside the decrypted zip onto your MicroSD and boot into recovery. Then you don't need APX Mode unless you want to unlock your bootloader :)
[Acer Iconia A500] killerapl:
All i want to do is return to stock. So where do i get the file to decrypt with acer update decrypter? I think i messed up and flashed one of the honeycomb files and i was on ics. Now its bootlooping.

Edit: figured it out. I'm all good to go! Just had to do a hard reset. :):beer:
[Acer Iconia A500] nordine:
Hello Vache

Please You have a french sfr rom ?

Thank's
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
This might be what you need - it's Honeycomb 3.2 but you should be able to upgrade it to 3.2.1 if there's a patch available: ftp://94.23.233.147/Tablets/A500/SD_Acer_A501_1.336.02_EMEA_SFR.zip

Source: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29820908&postcount=2
[Acer Iconia A500] ajaikumarr:
Which one to use?

Hi All,

This is my first post in xdaDevelopers and thanks for the support you provide. BTW, My Acer Iconia A500 does not get updated to ICS. So, which one should I download to update my tab?

BTW, my current Build Number is Acer_A500_7.015.05_AAP_CUS6JP.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
Are you currently rooted? If no head to the Play Store and install Acer Update Enhancement. Then go to settings | About Tablet And check for updates :)

If that doesn't work you can install a 1.054.00 package but it looks like you have a specific region device so you're best off downloading via OTA
[Acer Iconia A500] draight:
acer a500

I'm having a similar problem. I posted a different thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1869392

I have android version 3.2 and I am quiet sure its rooted. I bought it second hand and was hoping to be able to reset it. The link in the main page for my build number Acer_a500_7.006.01_com_Gen is not working (the site says its off line). If I were able to get a old of that could I flash my Acer with the unzipped update on the SD card and be able to consider myself unrooted? At this time I have updates for my Acer that are pending but when I try download and install them, I get the old Droid laying down with an exclamation outta his chest. I mean am I SOL and stuck with this version 3.2? Can it be unrooted?

Thank you for taking the time to read this
[Acer Iconia A500] tvisforme:
Hi, apologies if I've missed something obvious... I've got tons of experience with rooting/flashing/etc WRT my phones but for some reason I'm finding it harder to sort things out with the Acer. Here's where we're at right now:

Tablet, rooted, with:

FLEX version Acer_AV401_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1

Image version Acer_AV401_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1

Build number Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1

The tablet was upgraded before the OTA with one of the ROMs posted on XDA. I really want to update rather than start fresh as the spouse uses the tablet on a daily basis. What path do I follow - I've no problem doing the flashing etc but I want to clearly understand exactly which update ROM (or ROMs) I need to download and what order to flash them in.

Thanks in advance.

Tv
[Acer Iconia A500] elsuirad:
HI Vache,

I would like to know if there's a way I can get out of this ROM?

I have to post the acreenshot so you have an Idea what i'm telling about.

This is my last ROM installed and I stuck on here. I cannot install nor change any ROMs aside rooting it.

I made a mistake on my other A500 because now both of the were stuck and no way of restoring them back to old system.

Can you give me advice how to deal with this?

Thanks in Advanced.
[Acer Iconia A500] paugustin:
You should find everything you need on the forum to install a CWM recovery and flash the custom ROM of your choice. You have automated tools such as Blackthund3r's ICSRoot or manual methods described by civato.

On a side note, the screenshot you provide is from the latest ROM released by Acer and it should work very fine :)
[Acer Iconia A500] jenicun:
links are dead ? can you reupload ?? thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] draelee:
how long does an update take to install. I am sitting at the android loading screen after applying an ICS update.zip. it's 3/4 of the way completed but its been sitting there for around 15 minutes so far. not sure if I should just let it run or what. I don't want to interrupt and then make things worse. any input is appreciated
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
Should take 5 mins...any longer and you'll need to give more info what u trying to do and why....hope u got yr cpuid backed up somewhere?
[Acer Iconia A500] draelee:
im trying to fix someone elses tablet...they tried to put on a custom rom and apparently messed up and since i normally am used to rooting and phones and some tablets he asked for my help...i know he does not have his cupid..and he couldn't figure that out...so everytime the tablet boots it stays on the acer logo. after reading for a good while i decided to try and see if i can put an ICS or HC3.2 update file back on since that seems to be what I need to do...so far that is not working and I am still stuck with no rom on this device.
[Acer Iconia A500] slayinu:
To bad u don't live in Indiana, I'd have it fixed in 10 mins with custom rom
[Acer Iconia A500] draelee:
well how about you point me in the right direction and maybe i can get it done in 20 minutes:p
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
try hard reset via rotation switch will wipe user data and cache and try the update.zip again. If it still won't budge you'll need to downgrade the tab via euu...which needs cpuid...check cpuid guide in my sig...its also got steps for hard reset too.

---------- Post added at 03:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:34 AM ----------

Interesting post??
[Acer Iconia A500] slayinu:
sry dibb not really good at grabbing and pasteting.
[Acer Iconia A500] zefiro1492:
i try to download Acer_A501_1.309.02_COM_GEN1 because i brick my A501, but the link it dead.

Somebody can fix it or copy here another link?

I need EU version

Thank
[Acer Iconia A500] tresed:
http://download.acer-club.ru/uploads/files/OS/A501/SD_Acer_A501_1.309.02_COM_GEN1.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] soundbass:
my brain is totally destroyed and i dont know what i should do :(

i used AFTEROTA to install stock rom and after installed update.zip i got bootloop on android screen :(

anyone can help me ?
[Acer Iconia A500] Guillaume17:
Hello,

I have read much of the conversation and after that I'm looking for a link to the version: Acer_A500_7.014.14_041.203.01_COM_GEN1.

Roma: Acer_A500_7.014.16_041.206.01_COM_GEN1 does not work for me. (Sign in android)

Otherwise I'm acer_a500_7.006.01_com_gen1 release.
[Acer Iconia A500] JPT223:
Hi,

I have got a bricked A501. I hope reinstalling the system will help.

Now what file do I have to install for the German model?

Edit:

Acer told me to use these for Germany:

Android 4.0 System Update No 1: OS_Acer_AV041.A501.RV20RC05.EMEA.DE_A40I_A.zip

Android 4.0 System Update No 2: OS_Acer_AV041.RV20RC13.EMEA.DE_A40I_A.zip

edit: I received a download link from acer http://www.acer.com/ac/de/DE/content/support-product/3852;-;A501

so the firmwares are online, at least the updates. Files available ICS:

4.066.28.041.220.10.TWN.GEN1	209.8 MB

4.066.30.041.220.10.TWN.GEN1	209.8 MB

AV041.RV20RC13.WW.GEN1	44.6 MB

AV041.RV20RC13.EMEA.DE	55.7 MB

AV041.RV20RC11.WW.GEN1	5.4 MB

AV041.RV20RC08.WW.GEN1	15.6 MB

AV041.A501.RV20RC05.WW.GEN1	199.8 MB

AV041.A501.RV20RC05.WW.GEN1	199.8 MB

AV041.A501.RV20RC05.WW.GEN1	199.8 MB

AV041.A501.RV20RC05.EMEA.DE	201.4 MB
[Acer Iconia A500] dev.makimax:
Help finding Acer_A500_7.014.14_041.203.01_COM_GEN1.zip

Hello,

i know it is an old thread, however I hope somebody could help me finding the

Acer_A500_7.014.14_041.203.01_COM_GEN1.zip

I googled everywhere but the links seem to be dead.

I need this update,as it seems the only one for getting back ICS

Thank you!
[Acer Iconia A500] shin9999:
1.141.04_COM_GEN1 file damage~~cant update~~
[Acer Iconia A500] reddog:
Hello margosmark..Thank you..

I tried Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.141.07_COM_GEN1 and it killed my wireless..so I am stuck a bit..I then tried Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.144.07_COM_GEN1 and it failed..so I wanting to fix my device and get back my WIFI..then I would like to know if I should simply apply Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.144.07_COM_GEN1 right away to avoid what happened.

Can someone confirm that Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.144.07_COM_GEN1 works on 32GB version without killing the WIFI.
[Acer Iconia A500] tcrex:
In settings it reads: Acer_A500_1.126.03.COM_GEN1

But I can't find any files to download
[Acer Iconia A500] reddog:
I just saw vache updated the thread with full versions of the firmware.

So I will assume the following..I should be able to go back to Acer500_1.104.02_COM_GEN1 and restore my WIFI..then try moving to 1.144.07_COM_GEN1

Will this work?
[Acer Iconia A500] iqbalbaskara:
so anybody tried Acer_A500_1.139.04_1.141.04_COM_GEN1 yet? everything working? thanks in advance for your courage :)
[Acer Iconia A500] eviltuna:
I did the 1.139.05_1.141.05_COM_GEN1 update and it worked fine for me so far.
[Acer Iconia A500] docfreed:
Yeah, I'd like the answer also - this is the most effin confusing thread ever
[Acer Iconia A500] WarlockLord:
I'm trying to apply either the 144 or 141 update to my a500. My current build is 1.104.02_COM_GEN1. The update fails and the log shows me that the checksum on build.prop is failing. I have done a full factory reset and tried applying the 1.104.02 full update at the beginning of the thread with the same result. Can someone point me in the right direction as to what I am doing wrong?
[Acer Iconia A500] vache:
What about reading the entire first post ?
[Acer Iconia A500] thk38:
Successfully upgrade mine (unroot before applying). I did a factory data reset cause it felt a bit warm when I play around for 2~3 hour. Since then it had been working fine for 2days.
[Acer Iconia A500] docfreed:
By Jove! Reading does help - thanks for the hard work
[Acer Iconia A500] mikefromcz:
Hi. Would you (or anybody) provide a link to full package for Acer A500 EMEA GEN6?

I see there is only an update. If you find/provide a link, I will:

1) start loving you :)

2) send you 10$

M.
[Acer Iconia A500] SRed13:
While flashing the A500_1.104.02_1.144.07_COM_GEN update on my a500, the tablet appeared to complete the process then booted into the Android with Exclamation mark screen.

What is the best way to proceed from this point?

EDIT: The device eventually rebooted but stayed at the previous version. What is this all about?
[Acer Iconia A500] minotauri:
thanks. this thread needs to be STICKIED!
[Acer Iconia A500] stumpy_002:
Updated 1.139.05 to 1.141.05 without issue. Thanks!!
[Acer Iconia A500] drkalo:
Do you really need to unroot, before applying the update?

I just updated without unrooting the device ( Acer_A500_1.139.05_1.141.05_COM_GEN1 ). Of course I lost root and then had to reroot it with Gingerbreak 1.20. Everything went fine!
[Acer Iconia A500] infinitybiff:
You do not need to unroot to install update. You will need to reroot after :)
[Acer Iconia A500] agoNITE:
Edit:

Had a look in the 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 update.zip file. Only updated app is Clearfi.apk. Which i didn't remove :)

So i'm good, don't need anything of the below!

================================================================================

Just one quick question.

I'm currently running 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3, have my device rooted and removed some stock apps.

Anyone knows if the stock apps in 1.105.01_EMEA_GEN3 are the same versions as in the updated firmware?

If not, where can i find an archive file with all the stock apps from 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3.

(forgot to backup these files :( )
[Acer Iconia A500] ptulluri:
do you lose root once you perform the update.
[Acer Iconia A500] vaasek:
Hi,

I updated my device with correct update Acer_A500_1.105.01_1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3. But my wifi doesn't work. Could you help me, please?

In settings, I cannot tick wi-fi and there "error" written under wi-fi.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] minotauri:
i tried to restore to 1.104.02 and then upgrade to 1.144.07 or 1.141.07 and i get a BUILD.PROP checksum error. ugh.

not sure why this is happening since the build.prop file should be untouched.

i made backups of system recovery and data though, so i should be ok.
[Acer Iconia A500] JaeKar99:
Is anyone having success updating from 1.104.02_ ??? I seem to be reading several failures but no successes..
[Acer Iconia A500] beartrap:
I am unable to update from 1.104.02. I first tried rooted, then unrooted and nothing changed. I even unrooted and reset to factory. I tried going to 1.141 and 1.144 with no luck. I am able to flash the file, at least I get the exclamation inside the triangle with the droid next to it and it takes forever to reboot. Should I just flash the full package for 1.104.02 and then try going to 1.144 or is it just not going to work?
[Acer Iconia A500] shin9999:
yup...everything work~~
[Acer Iconia A500] crakedparrot:
No problems here. updated, re root, better than new!!

Big thanks to the op!
[Acer Iconia A500] ardatdat:
To avoid build.prop checksum error, download the build.prop below:

I have successfully restored to 1.104.02_COM_GEN1 then to 1.141.07_COM_GEN1.

Some tricks here. Below are the steps:

First, install the full package of 1.104.02

1) Get the full package (around 3xx MB) of Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.104.02_COM_GEN1 (from OP)

2) XOR it and take out the update.zip

3) Put the update.zip to /mnt/external_sd/update.zip

4) Plug-in the USB keyboard

5) Boot your machine to recovery

6) Press "Home" key on your keyboard and see the recovery progress

Then, if you go directly to 1.141.07, you will get build.prop checksum error, so, please follow the steps below

1) After restore the full image of 1.104.02_COM_GEN1, root the device

2) Get the boot.img here: http://www.mediafire.com/?s8tial0dm0qn182 and place it to /sdcard/boot.img

3) Get the update package Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.141.07_COM_GEN1 (from OP)

4) XOR it and take out the update.zip (around 40MB)

5) Put the update.zip to /mnt/external_sd/update.zip

6) Get the build.prop here: http://www.mediafire.com/?exb58g78egi1sqg and place it to /system/build.prop (keep the permission) (SHA-1 check sum: CAFBDCD1A799B740065D1F887439F872D18124A7)

7) Run the command: dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 in adb shell

8) Boot your machine to recovery

9) Press "Home" key on your keyboard and see the recovery prorgress

What's more...

In order to go further to 1.144.07, I need a build.prop of SHA-1 = 8607cd2298620aa6811a59b9a3a9e8f6257fc2b5

Anyone get that build.prop?
[Acer Iconia A500] dr1337:
Yeah I'm also getting a build.prop checksum error going from 1.016.01 to 1.139.04....very strange.
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
I wondered why all the updates links have the "/cdn.acer.futuredial.com/" as an address ... Hmm...

CDN -->> Canada ?

surely Acer is based worldwide... and should have a server bases worldwide...etc

just wondering if any of these updates will "screwed up" our friends living some other places other then North America..etc

There are reports of the SNID/IMEI/Serial# changed after doing the update(s).... anyone noticed this ??

Backup...backup... & more backup :p
[Acer Iconia A500] sanaell:
Updated... successfully finally after 2 atemps

Thanks Vache :D

@Vache I just got an official OTA update of Liquid MT for AAP.BaseBand A4-01.24.01/Acer_LiquidMetal_1.100.49_AAP_GEN2 I know you are active also for this phone :D

CDN = Content delivery network

A content delivery network or content distribution network (CDN) is a system of computers containing copies of data placed at various nodes of a network. When properly designed and implemented, a CDN can improve access to the data it caches by increasing access bandwidth and redundancy and reducing access latency. Data content types often cached in CDNs include web objects, downloadable objects (media files, software, documents), applications, live streaming media, and database queries.
[Acer Iconia A500] ZaBeY:
Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.104.04_COM_GEN1 cannot download
[Acer Iconia A500] disruptorx:
right folks..so what of these updates fix most of the A500 problems? :D
[Acer Iconia A500] kimycai:
is there any full package edition for APP_CUS4 from the OTA server?
[Acer Iconia A500] umanko:
I tried 1.139.04_141.04 but failed . Last command was booting from image and then got an green android with error symbol over its head ???

I found the solution , was coping the updated.zip file on internal memory instead of external sd card lolz
[Acer Iconia A500] timbro:
i have the same problem I do not see a /cache/recover folder anywhere

It says something about update.zip on the upper left and then i get an exclamation mark guy on the screen
[Acer Iconia A500] minotauri:
you need root access to see the folder.
[Acer Iconia A500] tatouli:
I have the same problem.........

Plese help meeeeeeee.....:(
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
you are at the recovery screen seeing those... !

viewing the "/cache/recover folder" is inside HC once booted & rooted ! :p
[Acer Iconia A500] mikefromcz:
About problem with wifi: A known issue. Update has replaced wifi modules, but it did not update a kernel. You can restore your original firmware, make a backup of /system/lib/modules folder and after update restore it. Or you can download these files (backup of 2 modules for wifi) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13882120/wifi.zip and move it to /system/lib/modules folder. 1) You will need root permissions, 2) you will have to reboot the device after replacing modules
[Acer Iconia A500] dr1337:
Hmm what's really weird is that those base images have different SHA-1 checksums to what is documented in the update-script...

For example 1.016.01 build.prop has the following SHA-1 checksum:

34d1556d84e57f931fc71f3805aaedaefc9d46d2

Whereas the update-script requires either b5d7c33d7bdc6f3a4074df1332ed9d8ad69e1f02 or 3e815f21d80ae9c226718b832aa132b7d2284f60
[Acer Iconia A500] reddog:
Why is this happening if we are using correctly matching updates..I had the same problem..tried to fix it no luck..
[Acer Iconia A500] mikefromcz:
Updates

Hi. Have you tried to restore your wifi modules? It helped. A problem with Acer's super trupper updates...

Check: http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-1098371.html
[Acer Iconia A500] JaeKar99:
It looks like there is no consistent use of the same ROM/kernel combination - from the factory.

Who ever was in charge of this at Acer needs to horrible things done to them.
[Acer Iconia A500] wesvista:
Can somebody please upload the latest Emea_gen3 with images file because i flashed the US one but i like to go back. And forgot to make a backup :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Bloodbreed:
Update trouble

Hi everybody,

I m having trouble udating my device.

Currently i m on version Acer_A500_103.05_COM_GEN1

I tried to install they way they explained on the first page

downlaod package xor it extract update.zip to sd then restart

device with vol down, the update begins the logo with android and

package stuff and then i get the triangle with warning symbol.

After a few min device restarts but my device stays with the same

version.

My device is rooted and removed some apk from system/app

because i didn t needed those.It was more all those acer apps.

Is it because of those missing files that it wont update or because

maybe i have an european acer iconia ??? (not sure if there is a difference

between american an european device)

Thanks in advance ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] interqd:
its because of the missing apk.

even the name should be proper...

go to recovery/cache/last.log to see where u fail
[Acer Iconia A500] vaasek:
Hi. So, updating wifi helped but took me some time, because I had no app installed (after recovery) and no internet on tablet. I had to install adb on pc, root device and replace modules finally. But I'm back and it's worthy. Thanks for help.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bloodbreed:
Ok i tried to copy all those missing apk and other files with root explorer

to system/app with an odex package i found somewhere in this forum

and after a while copying thoses files i got the message force close.

i tried to close but in vain so i force shutdown and now the device just

boot to android logo and nothing more happens.

A clue how to restore device completly ???

Oh god i m a noob i know ;)