yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
No root or way to downgrade currently for 3.2. Please use search next time, this is all over the A500 section...
[Acer Iconia A500] jlary:
There is no root yet for the stock 3.2 ROM (or a way back to 3.1). A quick search would have found this for you. Give them time to look for a solution.

Jeff.
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
You should not be trying to unzip it. You either need to rename the file to "update.zip" and put said file on the root of your MicroSD or use CWM.

---------- Post added at 01:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ----------

Next time read/search xda before blindly updating? :p
[Acer Iconia A500] :
ALWAYS open up with a zip program to make sure the file isn't corrupt before flashing, and in this case you had to unzip the "update.zip" from the main file that was uploaded. I took care of it, uploaded a working copy and Vache corrected the link.

But ty for your concern ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] cajl:
hello

it is ok for an A501 ?
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
No.

For A501, use an A501 update, not an A500 update.
[Acer Iconia A500] :
update 1.139.04_4.010.40_COM_GEN1

Here's the link for update 1.139.04_4.010.40_COM_GEN1 that some have been asking for uploaded, already decrypted and ready to install:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=44R7PBHW
[Acer Iconia A500] Leusi068:
I have a small question:

I wanna have stock Honeycomb 3.2 on my iconia a500.

For now i have the following:

Which update or full package from the first post do i have to download ?

Thanks already :)
[Acer Iconia A500] :
I believe it would be this one, but don't quote me on that. It will still upgrade even though it may not be correct for your region.

Acer_A500_4.010.41_7.006.01_COM_GEN1 : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LH2Y80E6

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] hroberts89436:
I am assuming this would be the correct one for me as well? I am running Acer_A500_4.010.13_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] :
While it will work for you, that ROM is not for your region. If you want to stick with your upgrade path, you'll have to wait until someone uploads a GEN2 ROM.

You're on the same region as I am. A good 3.2 ROM that retains root can be found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1265847

This is the one I'm using.

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
The difference between Acer_A500_4.010.41_7.006.01_COM_GEN1 and Acer_A500_4.010.41_7.006.01_COM_GEN2 is minimal. Mostly database files pertaining to text are changed. Also the hardware on all of the units is the same, so if it is a full update and NOT an upgrade you won't need to worry are all. If it is an update, proceed with caution.
[Acer Iconia A500] Menace2you:
The update for 4.010.42 seems to be rolling out, how do i capture tehe update link, have no root on my tab. Read something with logcat, can i download that in the market?

Found it did it with log collector, this is the link.

http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_4.010.42_7.006.01_COM_GEN1_1316486539113_b52eab29.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] mknewman:
So I'm on Acer_A500_4.010.13_COM_GEN2. I want to get to 3.2, I see two options:

For no root, no Clockwork, everything stock:

Acer_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN2 : http://vache-android.com/files/Acer_...1_COM_GEN2.zip

For rooted, with Clockwork, otherwise stock:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1265847

Please let me know if this is correct.

Thanks,

Marc
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
More or less, yes. There are other options out there for a 3.2 ROM. I would also NOT recommend updating to a stock 3.2 as it will lock your bootloader and it can be a pain to flash a new ROM (root or otherwise).
[Acer Iconia A500] mknewman:
The reason I asked is that I rooted and installed Clockwork on mine, love it, but when I went to reinstall the backed up Recovery it appears I may have lost the GEN2 version, I can't seem to get anything back except the GEN1 that comes in the Clockwork installer. I haven't gotten my update yet, even though I've un-rooted and restored Recovery. I'm concerned my Recovery isn't compatable. When I boot into it I get the warning triangle with the Android not the normal Recovery.
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
In CWM install the following package

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ES0VL3LI

Unrar and place update.zip on root of sd card.

That will get you to 4.010.13_COM_GEN2 stock. It will also install the flexrom back. You're version info will read COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] samaliset:
Switch back from Stock 3.2 to custom?

Hello Vache,

I had the Tabooney rom installed and I made several backups. Now I installed the Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1, after having decrypted it and get the update.zip on the ext. sd.

I have no more access to root therefore I can't get any more back to custom backups stored on my system. I tried the root but did not work. I thought, if I do install the update 3.1 which can be rooted, I might be able to solve my prob. Can I?

Is there any way to work this around?

Many thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] samaliset:
Possible root?

Otherwise, is it possible to root the tab with this 3.2 Rom?

OK, it appears there is solution but looks very heavy for me.

I'll wait until some one get a root app for Stock rom 3.2.
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
You wont be able to root the 3.2 as of current. You can use this image to flash it back to 3.0.1 then root it. Then you can install CWM and a 3.1 image (or a rooted 3.2).

Download link below:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GR57P1NN

EDIT: Modified link
[Acer Iconia A500] mknewman:
Ok, I tried this and it did work, but once I was back up (everything was still there) I noticed I couldn't connect via WiFi at all. I removed and recreated the WiFi profile, it'd just flip out on the "Getting IP address".

I went ahead and re-rooted, re-installed Clockwork, did a Titanium backup, and went back to an image backup from when I first rooted it. Then I restored everything via Titanium and am back working on the network.

Any idea why that did not work for me?

Marc
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
If you are saying that the wifi issue is the only "issue" you had with the update package, the wifi issue is actually a known issue with Acer. They have released several patches for it with varying success. The upgrade actually did work for you, you just inherited a known acer bug.

Try clearing the cache and userdata with CWM before the flash, that may fix the issue for you.

BTW that was only for the COM_GEN2 to reappear, it wasn't strictly necessary.
[Acer Iconia A500] mknewman:
I was wondering if that was the case, but it was enough to scare me out of using it. I may wait a bit more and see if I get the update, or try one of the modded versions.
[Acer Iconia A500] Zylograth:
Thanks Vache, worked great, got tired of waiting for OTA LOL
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
Which file would I need to download for 4.010.13_COM_GEN2 to update to 3.2 without loosing any of my data?
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
Without losing data cannot be guaranteed. Ever.

Try a different ROM. None of these will help with that.

My ROM is based off of the GEN2 ROM, its just cleaned out alot. That wont delete youre data, but I wont guarantee you wont lose anything (ever, ill never guarantee anything)

Or any of the other 3.2's
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
So I cant just use on to update is there not a version available yet?
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
It will remove your root and lock your bootloader. So you CAN update, but you wont be able to get root with the stock ROM currently
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
I don't have root on my device and I don't mind not being able to root just want to upgrade to 3.2 without loosing apps settings etc
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
Any ideas?
[Acer Iconia A500] yellowt:
Hi!

I have a big issue with my A501.

I flashed this Acer_A501_1.309.02_4.031.24_COM_GEN1 and now the tablet is stucked on the android boot animation ( after the acer logo )

Tried to reflash the original package found on a site but i get another error, something like signature not verified.

version was correct, how can I return to a working tablet?
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Have you tried this one: Acer_A501_1.309.02_COM_GEN1 ?
[Acer Iconia A500] yellowt:
This is the rom i had before trying to update. I tried but i get the signature error...

So:

With Acer_A501_1.309.02_COM_GEN1 i get now the "boot verified failed"

With Acer_A501_1.309.02_4.031.24_COM_GEN1 the tab stuck on the android animation ( it's 20 minutes now )

I'm trying to download Acer_A501_4.037.01_EMEA_TMPL but i don't know if it's correct. I don't want to loose italian and the possibility to use the ota... It's correct or better this other one Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1.

I ask because in the full package list there is not the update version number 4.031.24...
[Acer Iconia A500] yellowt:
PLease, no one? the tablet is not mine and i have to give it back to the owner. Please! :(
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Try to flash Acer_A501_1.309.02_4.031.24_COM_GEN1 again, and then again.

If this definitly doesn't work, try a full factory restore to 3.0.1 using this method, then apply Acer_A501_1.309.02_COM_GEN1 again.

BTW, how did you manage to brick the A501 first ?

Did you install the OTA when proposed, or manually forced the Acer_A501_1.309.02_4.031.24_COM_GEN1 upgrade ?

I'm puzzled because you did nothing incorrect it seems (except I wouldn't have upgraded a borrowed device :().
[Acer Iconia A500] yellowt:
first: thank a lot for help.

I bricked all because i received the ota update, downloaded it but the tab wasn't able to install.

So i downloaded it from here and installed. From there, no more boot... :(

Now i try the methos you suggest crossing my thingers.

btw, there is no way to use a symple windows flasher like any other android? Like nvflash or directly adb?

I go trying the method and i come back :(

EDIT: no way. I called ACER, tomorrow they send a courrier and in 5 days they told me that they will sens a new tablet at my home. Better than having a dead tablet on my desk...
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Well if you honestly installed the OTA without prior messing with the tab, this is a fair reason to request a repair free of charge. Replacement is even better.

Unfortunately, you'll loose your personal stuff.
[Acer Iconia A500] elsuirad:
Unless he/she made a backup of those files before it was bricked. :D

My A500 Rocks!

Thor Transformer Revolver 3.5 Port v4.1
[Acer Iconia A500] :
This really should be made a sticky as much as we keep referring to this page from the q&a, and general forum.

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] pefi59:
Acer_A501_4.037.01_EMEA_TMPL ?

Hallo,

I'm from Germany and i am using Acer_A501_4.017.03_EMEA_CUS7.

What's or for whom are the Acer_A501_4.037.01_EMEA_TMPL package ?

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] jpxeon:
Can anyone help me please? I've tried doing this update 10 times over OTA, but it fails everytime. I found this thread and tried downloading the update (Acer_A500_4.010.42_7.006.01_COM_GEN1) 5 times and everytime I unzip it, the updates.zip is corrupted (i decrypted the file first). I have the stock 3.1 rom, unrooted. I dont know what the reason could be, but this is getting frustrating.

Any help/advise would be appreciated.
[Acer Iconia A500] pascalbriand:
Vache & Trojan

Bonjour,

J'ai ce matin téléchargé la ROM 3.2 pour l'A501 en provenance du site de VACHE; mon antivirus à placé le fichier en quarantaine; ce fichier ne semble donc pas fiable (présence de trojan.gen).

Il serait prudent de récupérer la ROM 3.2 de l'A501 sur le site d'ACER.

Bien à vous
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Which file are you referring to ?

AFAIK, they are only zip files with android binaries, its unlikely they are infected with a Windows virus.
[Acer Iconia A500] pascalbriand:
Vache & Trojan

Hello,

This morning I downloaded the ROM 3.2 for the A501 from the site of VACHE, my antivirus to put the file in quarantine this file does not seem reliable (presence of trojan.gen).

It would be prudent to retrieve the ROM 3.2 of the A501 on the ACER site.

Yours
[Acer Iconia A500] bangus:
i tried using the power + (-) vol to go back to stock rom from custom rom but it still goes to Clockwork Recovery everytime how do i go back to stock?
[Acer Iconia A500] vache:
Yeah, i love to put trojan in the files......

Wich file exactly did you download ?
[Acer Iconia A500] qwertylesh:
Even if they dont reply, i wouldn't worry, I have no doubt its a false positive.

keep making wonderful A500 roms Vache :>
[Acer Iconia A500] flo-kreuzberg:
Can't boot after update

Hi,

I downloaded: SD_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.zip and flashed it.

I then did a reboot and got th messge "Boot verified failed..." thought the flashmight have gone wrong and tried to enter recovery but I only get "Recovery veriefied failed..."

Any idea how I can unbrick my tablet from his situation?

How is APX flash working? I always get an error there "usb write failed"
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
Thats about the most damage you can do through software. Congratulations!

It can be fixed, however you will have to pm sc2k. He can give you the recovery steps specific to your tablet.

PM him your UID
[Acer Iconia A500] atrompal:
Asia - ENG.

cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A501_1.309.03_4.031.26_COM_GEN1_1315885794295_ca030e55.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] flo-kreuzberg:
Not so bad

Hi GamezR2EZ,

it was a bit tricky but not so dramatic as your answer sounded in the first place.

I was noticing that after leaving my tablet connected in APX mode for a few minutes to the Acer tool it finally regocnized it and offered me to to do a flash.

The real big deal was the USB ID as I didn't saved it the first day I started flashing for the first time back in June. A bricked device can't deliver it.

The key was, if anybody else faces this problem, to display disconnected devices in the windows device manager. I had 3 Acer Iconias there and it turns out that one of them had something looking like the ID's I have seen in other posts under "Device Instance ID". I gave it a try and it worked. For further flash actions I now have my USB ID saved but it turns out it is quiet hard to brick an Android device as long as you have some IT skills. Anyway it would be nicer if Acer had something like Odin. Never had issues flashing my Galaxy S or SII.
[Acer Iconia A500] qwertylesh:
Yeah its quite an effort to brick it that bad XD

I have bricked my desire a bunch of times but never before the splash level (never hboot/recovery/fastboot level, thank goodness)
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
Hi all,

my A500 still run 3.0.1 Build Acer_A500_1.132.01_EMEA_GEN5

i want to update to 3.2 but dont know which file to use.

thanks :)
[Acer Iconia A500] kekinash:
You can use any 501 full rom to udate. I recommend a pre-rooted one, because if you update to stock only rom 3.2, you can't root it afterwards.

Just a question, you rom has a Hebrew UI, so you can select Hebrew as the default language? I'm asking because until now I didn't found any with Hebrew interface.
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
thanks alot :)

now i have english/francais/hebrew/arabic, so i can change hebrew to defualt.

any chance after the update to 3.2 hebrew will gone? :eek:
[Acer Iconia A500] kekinash:
That's the problem, none of the roms here has hebrew. So before updating you have to check for the right hebrew rom.
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
so i guess its better to wait for the OTA update...
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
ok, i have a HUGE problem.

just rooted my device and the copy 3.2 update to SD. reboot to CMW and the update started automatic.

after the device came up, i got "force close" on everything!

i can access settings but cant do nothing with it.

i cant even get back to CMW for restore :(

help :confused::confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Which 3.2 update? If you took the FOTA, you should have done some reading first. If not, you should be able to boot into CWM and clear all caches.
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
you mean use the acer update to "fix" the zip file? i did it.

when im trying to access CMW, the update screen shows.. so i cant get to the CMW list.
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
anyone? please? :(
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Answer my question first.
[Acer Iconia A500] shin lucifer:
Can you be abit more clear please. Which 3.2 update file you get from where? What was your previous version (not important just curious). Also what you mean by "reboot to CWM and the update started automatic". Once you in CWM menu, nothing happens automatically unless you choose specific options.

Either you didnt boot in CWM and you had Update.zip in your SD previously that updated the device automatically...Its just my guess so please GIVE more clear info on things...
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
Hi,

i downloded the update file from here. the first one was Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1 (full) and then also tried update version.

my previous ver was Acer_A500_1.132.01_EMEA_GEN5 (3.0.1) that came with the device.

when i try to access CMW (power and -vol), i get this green android with the cog-wheel (you know what i mean right?). and yes, my device is rooted and i made backup via CMW.

even when i delete all zips file from SD card and try to access CMW, i get the green android, but now with yellow exclamation mark.

hope that clear the situation and thanks alot !
[Acer Iconia A500] shin lucifer:
If i understand you and this thread correctly, what you did is took the 3.2 from here and flashed it over your rooted version.

This thread i think has all the OTA update. Which are not modified for root. You should have taken one of the Rooted 3.2 like [ROM] Rooted Stock HC 3.2 US Rom for CWM only (5-oct-11).

Hence this thread Heading OTA.

Your options now are if you got ota 3.2, is to downgrade and root again then use Rooted stock 3.2.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1276227

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1307539 (i dont know much about this one at all).

What ever option you choose my suggestion, read every thing very carefully before you dive in any thing.
[Acer Iconia A500] saar73:
Thanks.

i did the METHOD 2 from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1276227

and still got force close after the installation. any idea why?
[Acer Iconia A500] shin lucifer:
Can you be abit more precise... On what step you got FC. OR even after full Hard Reset, and doing everything in that method 2, still give you FC? If you were able to downgrade it was suppose to be unstable version.
[Acer Iconia A500] ShuShine:
hi im just wondering if there will be no issue if i flashed my current rom Acer_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN1 to GEN2. It was gen2 before i rooted then returned to stock rom. Thanks. Sorry if this has been asked before
[Acer Iconia A500] GamezR2EZ:
No issue if you wipe everything and flash a full package.
[Acer Iconia A500] elsuirad:
Kindly check all links on first post.

Seems like all has been dead and cannot be download.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] blucmal:
Is there a full stock 3.1 rom on page 1 of this thread for the australian A500 which one is it? Also will I get ota updates if I use it? Thanks in advance.
[Acer Iconia A500] GeneralSmart:
i got a rooted lightspeed rom 1.0.7 on, can i flash one of theese and if yes, what is the newest one and ideal for european region?
[Acer Iconia A500] citifone:
Bricked acer A501 need help please

I have a brick A501 that when turn on, it stays at android logo and wont boot...i tried to flash it with SD card, vol- +power but the phone just wont boot to flash mode....tried vol+ power it shows update pack=sd.update.zip..booting recovery kernel image and stuck there...

phone was brought in this stage and don't know the history..how to unbrick this phone please? what full package should I try and which method?
[Acer Iconia A500] blucmal:
Anyone managed to get there hands on a copy of the 3.2.1 Australian update yet?
[Acer Iconia A500] shysstkille:
Help me before I get crazy, I need my orginal stco back (sweden)

Hi

I think I've **** in the blue cupboard .., when I followed the instructions ([TUT] Revert OTA 3.2 back to 3.0.1) and now when I try to update to 3.2 on the tablet, I get a message that there is no new update, I forgot to take a backup of the ROM.

When I was doing the revert I was suppose to change the modell to A500 but I don´t think that was done, I even try the instructions in "unBRICK your ACER A500 ICONIA TABLET" and first it

seems to work but after a few second a message came up with this:!

The following information is on the tablet

Model Number A501 (but I have an A500), is this whats wrong and what will I do to fix it?

andriod version 3.0.1

Kernel version 2.6.36.3

Build number Acer_A501_0.017.01_PA_ATT

anyone now what file I need to a a500 32 gb wifi?

Help me please
[Acer Iconia A500] blucmal:
what are you trying to do? Did you downgrade to use custom roms / get root now you want to go back to stock ota updates? What country you in? Which method did you use to downgrade 1 or 2? Did you flash A501 firmware now tablet wont boot or is it working but system info showing it as a A501 in settings_about tablet?
[Acer Iconia A500] shysstkille:
Hi

It begin with I want root on my tablet 3,2,after i fixed that my internet dosent work, later I discoverd that it was my network at home that where messing with me.

I live in sweden and I want the firmware that was in the tablet when I bougt it (3,2,),if I can get it to work with ota updates I quess I can have 3,1 and update it?

I used method number 1 and now I have rooted it,but how do I do now?

It is the system info that show A501, can you help me?
[Acer Iconia A500] blucmal:
Ok seems like your in same situation I was in. I downgraded with method 2 thought method 1 was to advanced at the time. Only way i got original updates working again was by searcing for the original 3.1 version of the acer software. I see your in sweeden unfortunately i be of much help :-( I dont know what region software is right for your device. I had to find and flash the original kernal and then flash the 3.1 full acer package. I dont know if flashing the original kernal as well as the acer package is needed but its what I did and I started recieving ota updates again. Have a read of this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1155664 sorry cant be more help all i can do is point you in right direction :-(
[Acer Iconia A500] shysstkille:
Hi

Anyone here who knows what stockrom I need?, I live in sweden, I want to be able to update with OTA!

best regards
[Acer Iconia A500] AENIGMA:
i'm in the same situation with my a500, but i'm from germany.

anyone here who knows whats the correct file for me?
[Acer Iconia A500] ale.landra91:
Hello. i need help to recevive ota. I bought a second hand a500 that is rooted, has taboo tools, and acer recovery installer with 3.0.1 stock ROM (Italian version) and ClockworkMod recovery. I want to return 100% stock to get official future OTA (unroot and stock recovery). I don't understand the meaning of the numbers in 3.2 full package Roms in vache thread (i know that they are version number, but why a lot of version for 3.2?). If i want to flash hc 3.2 full package what of 5 or 6 version Gen 1 i have to use (im italian)? Flashing it (update.zip) from Clockwork recovery does it restore stock ROM, unroot the tablet and flash stock recovery? If not what i have to do to unroot and have stock recovery in the way to receive official ota (i don't want/need root)?. Thank you for your help. Some people where uneducated when i ask them, but im new and i dont know anything about a500 (i use to mod a nexus s).
[Acer Iconia A500] ShuShine:
Hi all,

How can I upgrade the recovered version 3.0.1 Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 to make it latest 3.0.1 full stock rom. Most of the link are down so i am unable to download updates for 3.0.1 to test it.

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] 7895123:
All rom 3.2 for A501 : download ok, can not extract
[Acer Iconia A500] scorpio16v:
I'm searching for an stock ROM for the Packard Bell Liberty Tag G100.

It should be HC 3.0.1 and build-number :

PB_G100W_1.013.03_COM_CUS7

I'm aware of the both updates on the first post, but I need these version to flash my tablet to 100 percent stock conditions for repair.

thank you