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[Acer Iconia A500] ynnek63:
I just got pushed the update and it was only from the 02 to 07. Still at 3.01. WTF?
[Acer Iconia A500] San Pedro:
Well, I went from .02 to .07 ... I hope I don't have to wait for a month or something...
[Acer Iconia A500] San Pedro:
Well, it seems like we may need the minor update first. Three of us in the last 20 minutes had same experience.
[Acer Iconia A500] mangolia:
3.1 update??

Yea..got update just 2' before, download and install about 15', check setting version still in 3.0.1 but build number change to acer-a500-1.141.07_com_gen1. waiting for 3.1 again....:confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] gstrou86:
Just received an update here in Vegas. All it did was update me to 1.141.07. Still running version 3.0.1.
[Acer Iconia A500] soloxp:
A lot of you are getting 1.141.07...I have 1.145.09.
[Acer Iconia A500] Maliacrete:
Looks like the Americas is on update party fever.... no update here in Switzerland this morning.... i must have pressed the update at least 30 times since this morning... nothing
[Acer Iconia A500] jgeiger:
Same here in Alabama....no 3.1
[Acer Iconia A500] islegirl808:
Got my update here in Hawaii

Before update:

Android version - 3.01

Kernel - 2.6.36.3

Build number - Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1

After update:

Android version - 3.1

Kernel - 2.6.36.3

Build number - Acer_A500_4.010.07_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] moosemoosecaboose:
Yeah I am just getting the minor update too... Anyone receiving the update to 3.1 after the minor one?
[Acer Iconia A500] enricominciamo:
No update in Italy.
[Acer Iconia A500] 5upermari0:
i also just got the minor update this morning here in germany (a500 bought in the us)

Is there any possibility to fake the location in order to get the 3.1 update earlier? :(
[Acer Iconia A500] FooFooNZ:
No update for me here in New Zealand.

Quick show of hands - does the tab <need> to be plugged in for the update to be installed or is this more of a 'good thing to do' rather than necessity?

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] San Pedro:
I had mine plugged in when I got it, and the tablet said to have it plugged in during update. This is of course for only the minor update.
[Acer Iconia A500] :
You don't need to have it plugged in to get notification that there's an update available, but once it finds an available update, it prompts you to plug it in prior to downloading and installing said update.
[Acer Iconia A500] akkidy:
I pulled the update from my /cache/ folder location using Root Explorer. I previously could not see the file using Astro. You can download it here

You will need to use the Acer Update Decrypter to extract the update.zip file.

I hope this will be useful for others who don't want to wait for the OTA. I still can't update even after extracting the file manually and using the power plus volume- to boot to recovery to install the update. It always stops 1/4 of the way of the installation and displays the triangle error :(

Anybody has an idea how I can successfully install this?
[Acer Iconia A500] kapurcell:
I too am getting a failed to install error after downloading, rebooting and seeing a an icon with an exclamation point. I did a factory restore and had it plugged into AC power.
[Acer Iconia A500] a.child:
Tablet bought and registered in mass, but currently in poland. Got the update this morning, ran through everything, and got an update successful notification. That didn't work. I'm still 3.0.1 and 1.141.07
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
So has anyone with an unrooted device actually installed the update that has been posted?
[Acer Iconia A500] Maliacrete:
Your divice is up to date, your device is up to date, your decvise is up to date...... again and again and again... I am fed up.. It will come when it comes.
[Acer Iconia A500] Maliacrete:
For the countries where the update is already through, shouldnt the update appear under the drivers and dowload section on the official Acer website?
[Acer Iconia A500] kmoneylongshanks:
just got my update. felt like a pretty cool dude when it happened.
[Acer Iconia A500] Panyo:
I think yes, looks they are changing things on the drivers section in the site.
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
Um is there a pettern here? is the OTA update somehow going from west (starting point USA) to east?
[Acer Iconia A500] JaeKar99:
Got the update this am - Idaho US.

Starting Rooted: Installing update - > Updated installed - > reboot - > Update Succesful.. Lost Root - > will get back later..

And no still not 3.1.
[Acer Iconia A500] a.child:
not sure if this is well known or not, but while spending time checking for updates I discovered if you quadrupple tap on android version, something cool happens.
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Ppl who got the 3.1 update.....had you installed any update given in the development section??
[Acer Iconia A500] Florida Anvel:
Got update, but not 3.1

What was the update I woke up to. It looked like a kernal update. It was only 27MB or something, and of course I have no idea what that means. Is this what others got? Can I expect the 3.1 update later?
[Acer Iconia A500] saeba:
Cool :-)! Thanks for the tip!
[Acer Iconia A500] Florida Anvel:
I guess I should post this as well. I have Android version3.0.1, kernal version 2.6.36.3, build number Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] moosemoosecaboose:
I have downloaded the minor update multiple times now and whenever I try to install it I get the triangle error icon about a quarter of the way through. I've tried everything I could think of e.g. plugged into power, landscape/portrait, screen lock on/off... anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions?
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
the 3.1 update is suppsedly 128 MB in size, anything less I guess is not IT.
[Acer Iconia A500] grhand82:
wow

Grrrr 2.6.36.3. Bastards at Acer are making me mad. This better be a pre update patch if that makes sense. Still rolling the good ol 3.0.1. One would think they would listen to the owners of theirdevices. So much for a june release. Anyone wanna buy an iconia for $300 lol
[Acer Iconia A500] rg1003:
Same here in NY. All excited about the update and all I received was 1.141.07.

My GF's tablet which already received 1.141.07 a month ago has no update available right now.
[Acer Iconia A500] pgopinathan:
"I have downloaded the minor update multiple times now and whenever I try to install it I get the triangle error icon about a quarter of the way through. I've tried everything I could think of e.g. plugged into power, landscape/portrait, screen lock on/off... anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions?"...

I am Houston, Texas and the same happened with me this morning. I have downloaded the minor update multiple times, but the udpate fails. Looking for any suggestions
[Acer Iconia A500] dalepl:
Everyone needs to settle down. It looks like your A500 has to be updated to 1.141.07 as this new file is an update and not a full ROM install. If your system has not been updated to 1.141.07 yet, then you should expect a prompt for the 1.141.07 update and then later a prompt for the Acer_A500_4.010.07_COM_GEN2. If you pay attention, the kernel is still 2.6.36.3, so that does not change. Anyway, the wait is still on.
[Acer Iconia A500] moosemoosecaboose:
Check your system/app files. I double checked and saw I didn't change NFS back to .apk from .bak. I'm downloading right now and will try install again.

Update: update went flawlessly. You must have all stock apps to do update.
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
The German ACER facebook site claimed the 3.1 update would be available in Germany today. Based on that facebook page there aren't any happy Germans at the moment. LOL. You know, I'm getting tired of all these IT companies promising updates on specified dates when they release products. First, it was HTC and the decire now the ACER Iconia. Next time I'm not buying until the device is there with update or I just get another brand with the update already on it. I mean really, how different are these things with hardware afterall!
[Acer Iconia A500] grhand82:
here is what I don't get. We know the 3.1 rom is out sans the china leak so regardless it shouldn't have been far off. Sending out a pre update patch to the same kernel prior to a system update seems janky. Don't get me wrong I love my tab, but the bootlock and slow ass updates are really getting old. I know they don't have o update anything but for those of us patiently waiting for the official update with no real timeline from Acer this is stupid. I have been an advocate for patience but its wearing very thin at this point
[Acer Iconia A500] xenokc:
Perhaps this update prepares the tab for the 3.1 update. That is, the 3.1 update will have issues unless there are some prep updates performed first.

BTW, will the updates apply OK if you are rooted? If not, remove root manually firts? If so, will it remove root after applied?
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
No real time line?

Um,there were actually two timelines quoted from ACER directly; the first was early June (the only reason I bought it last week of May when other options were available), the other was July 5. What I really don't appreciate is that fact that the company doesn't get out there and "officially" update its consumers when there are delays.Nothing more irritating than second guessing. Very amateurish on behalf of ACER and other companies that do this. I develop more respect for APPLE each time this happens.
[Acer Iconia A500] speeddaddy:
WOW I just got the 3.1 update. My A500 started to get bigger and it ripped out of the case and now I have a 17in Tab with 4 speakers in front a built in stand in back. It's now in 3D and has a slide out keyboard with a mouse you can pull out of the side. It's color is now blazing red and it has a little fan on top to keep me cool while surfing............and then I woke up from my dream and saw my tab is still on 3.0, I live in Michigan:D
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
From Acer Germany Facebook Page;

"Acer Deutschland ‎@all: Der Update Cycle beginnt heute. Je nach Seriennummer kann es ein bisschen dauern, bis Euer Gerät dran ist (um Server-Überlastungen zu vermeiden). Herzlich, Euer Acer Team"

Rough translation, its begins tonight in Germany?

Google translation; The update cycle begins today. Depending on the serial number it may take a while to your device's turn (to avoid server overload)
[Acer Iconia A500] urdaddi:
You do realize that you will never get anything with this logic? There will always be some update that will be coming.
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
Not when it was specifically 3.1 that i wanted for the tablet or 2.3 for a phone.
[Acer Iconia A500] juggalo-tech:
Waiting...

No update yet in Minnesota. Just checked while typing this.
[Acer Iconia A500] dalepl:
So, you are saying that build quality and capabilities of the hardware do not matter to you? Only what version of the operating system is running. Buy a Windows tablet. You will get constant updates. :D
[Acer Iconia A500] Dkj7777:
I got mine and it updated to 1.141.07 when I first got it on june 20
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
Um, so you're trying to tell me there aren't at least two devices out there with similar acceptable hardware specs for a particular device at any given time nowadays? Why do you think all these manufacturers are screwing around with software and UI to differentiate themselves; because they can't do it on the hardware front. Next week Toshiba comes out with Thrive and 3.1 already on it. It may well beat Acer yet. LOL
[Acer Iconia A500] dalepl:
Don't get your panties in a wad. I was just messing with you. What you do is your concern. As for the hardware, not one of the other tabs on the market have a full size USB support. By the way, I do believe Acer has delayed the 3.2 update due to isues the other like hardware tabs are having with 3.1. Do not quote me on that, but people thathave loaded the OTA seem to see quit a difference in 3.01 to 3.1. Have a good day. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
Panties aren't in a wad. I guess because unlike some i don't ware them. Personally I prefer boxers. Likewise, have a good day.
[Acer Iconia A500] dalepl:
Boxers are good. I am still waiting on the 3.1 update like most people. In the Development section, they now have it for you to flash, but you have to use CWM to flash the update. It is the official 3.1 release though.
[Acer Iconia A500] hardslog:
I'm not sure if a lot of these people realize how difficult it is to create software. We are talking about a major update for these devices, and even though the Xoom and the Eee Pad seem to have similar hardware specs to the Iconia, there are still differences in each device (IPS screen, full USB, camera resolution, etc) as well as the software (acer sync and all the other Acer bloatware they have that I don't use). Furthermore, for all we know, Google could be releasing the source code to different manufacturers at different times so they can begin working on their updates (and Acer may have received the short end of the stick for political reasons or what have you). When you are finally done creating the software, you have to go through vigorous testing to make sure everything is working fine as well before you release it to the public, and after that there are still issues that might show up (software is buggy, and its really hard to find everything that could go wrong).

On top of that, if Acer rolls out the the 125mb Honeycomb 3.1 file to everybody at the same time (which who knows how many Iconias are out there, 10's of thousands? 100's of thousands) we would be talking about some serious server overload. Now it would be nice if Acer would communicate better about these software updates and what the status is, but it seems in the IT world knowledge is power and they might fear that other companies could use that info to their advantage (which I'm sure they do). Let's be patient, and when the update comes, it comes. It would be nice to have it now, but I still love my Iconia running on 3.01.

I'm sorry if I rubbed anybody the wrong way, but I am just trying to put things into some sort of perspective.
[Acer Iconia A500] Sledutah:
Turned it on this morning and it says there's a update available, but it was only 29mb. Sure enough, I'm still on 3.01 after the update. Hopefully that means 3.1 is coming soon.
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
+1

I'd rather have an update that works well than need 20 updates afterwards to fix it. While this may not be the end-all fix-it-forever update, I appreciate that they seem to be taking their time to work at least some of the kinks out. That being said...we have no idea what kind of power Acer's servers or connections are rocking or how many tablets they've sold. If every A500 owner pulled the trigger to update at once, it may kill whatever they have.

This doesn't compare to Apple. Apple updates go through Itunes solely and weren't OTAs (previously). Itunes is massive and has been in existence for years serving media to millions of devices. Acer is brand new to the OTA game.

Just be patient. It will come. First people complain that it's not when Acer promised, and now when it's 4-5 days after the what I like to think of tentative U.S date they set, people are complaining that they haven't gotten it yet? Give them a damned break.
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
got an update on the east coast, no 3.1 still running the old 3.01. Wtf?
[Acer Iconia A500] ShaunD103:
uk has nothing so far
[Acer Iconia A500] mobiushky:
I just got done with a chat with Acer tech support. I got an OTA today, but it was updated to 1.141.07. So I contacted and asked when/if the official 3.1 would hit. The response I got was that it was being released in order of "your serial number priority" whatever that means. I guess if your Iconia is newer, got mine on june 17th, you get to wait longer?
[Acer Iconia A500] vince1979:
I know this maybe a dumb question but I am going to ask it anyways...do you have to register your Iconia in order to receive the OTA update?
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
No, you don't.
[Acer Iconia A500] mobiushky:
Quick question to anyone who has run the 3.1 update. Might have been asked here, but I read through and didn't see it. Did you have to re-build your home page etc? In other words, is this a complete wipe and essentially factory reset? Don't really care, just curious if I will have to re-download and re-install my apps.
[Acer Iconia A500] lcc337:
serial #

if they are doing it by serial #, then what # are they up to or around?
[Acer Iconia A500] Dkj7777:
Has anyone tried to plugin a ps3 remote yet?
[Acer Iconia A500] mobiushky:
Exactly!!! lol.
[Acer Iconia A500] zolhof:
I bought mine on April 29th and nothing yet..
[Acer Iconia A500] bobeink:
...

In Texas bought mine first week it came out but no update 3.1 yet (as of lunch time). Will check again later on tonight when I get home from work.
[Acer Iconia A500] ShaunD103:
got mine launch week.... nothing yet....
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
update will come read all the threads and you will see

200.00 and pm me the condition of your tab
[Acer Iconia A500] buffaloquinn:
If we're getting updated by serial # priority than we need to figure out the pattern. The serial numbers aren't necessarily going to correlate with date purchased.

How about if all those out there with an update to 3.1 post their serial # and the date they got the update.
[Acer Iconia A500] xendrome:
Or.. just wait a little bit and it will show up anyway... :rolleyes:
[Acer Iconia A500] GadjetGirl59:
Okay, so I did not see it.
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
Another question

Just read through most of the post on this thread, now you all are looking for a 3.1 update or upgrade.....from where, where would I check..? Thanks I am a new to android.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dandroid72:
still no update

I'm in Dayton Ohio, and still no update. Anyone else in the states got it yet.
[Acer Iconia A500] mnaderi:
it will be auto updated but you can go to settings and about tablet and update :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] rueben68:
I'm in columbus ohio and I got an update this morning but it was not the 3.1 that we all have been waiting for.......if I known it was going to be like this I would have got something else.
[Acer Iconia A500] briancarrie05:
Ok. So out of curiosity I called Acer tech support and told the tech that I knew there was no way they could tell me WHEN I would update but have they heard roughly how long it would take for all the updates to roll out? He tells me, "right now we are expecting it could take about 1 month for the update to be rolled out to all users." I'm thinking surely not(especially when considering the level of accuracy I have experienced from their techs in the past), but I guess I'll be waiting patiently, regardless.
[Acer Iconia A500] HenrikPalm:
crap

......
[Acer Iconia A500] dcoy82:
For everybody who is tired of waiting for the OTA to arrive they have created a ROM with the official 3.1 OTA to flash if your rooted and have CWM. I'm going to edit the original post with a link to that thread.
[Acer Iconia A500] FooFooNZ:
I'm keenly following this thread and am looking forward to the update as much as the next person (hoping for wifi improvement), but I am left scratching my head about the people who are getting so annoyed at the delay.

I think expectations are being set very high - I'm sure that once 3.1 comes out there will be further issues that will arise and no doubt things that weren't addressed.

I suppose the whole cycle will start again? I wonder how long until the "When is 3.2 out?" questions arise.
[Acer Iconia A500] briancarrie05:
Although I am here waiting patiently, it is simply because I have no other options really, besides rooting and flashing the update which I am currently holding out on for specific reasons. With that said, I completely understand peoples frustrations. For me, I would not care if the update came in january of 2012, if that was what I had been told when I purchased the tablet. However, it seems more and more like each phone/tablet I buy comes with promises of updates at specific times, only to always be delayed over and over with no clear communication keeping the consumers in the loop.

When it comes down to it, we are not talking about a long period of time in this case. Originally when I purchased my Acer in early may, it was june when we were to get our update. Then as that faded it became july. Now with my call to Acer support about a timeline for rolling out the update, if the tech was in fact correct about the month that it might take, I could potentially be looking at august before receiving an update?

As I said, I'm willing to wait. I am a consumer and if I was REALLY bothered that much, I would sell my Acer and go buy a new toshiba when they are released. It just gets old, and I understand peoples overall frustration.
[Acer Iconia A500] interqd:
so....

for those who have got ota updates,

whats the difference between this and leaked version ?

1. does it play 1080p flawlessly now?

2. hd videos in youtube works well ?

3. gps still bad or musch better?

4. what about the sudden screen on bug?

5. ps3 controller work or not ?

6. what else is there to tell?

please answer.. its also usefull for everyone :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Maliacrete:
We are all "update Junkies". We think that we will get high for ALL these extra features that this update will bring and it will turn our tab into a super machine with out of the earth capabilities. The only thing I am looking forward to is the joystick and the fix on the HD movies..
[Acer Iconia A500] mnaderi:
i am just worried that the rumors are true and it will take upto 30 days to get everyone updated. I don't understand the OTA update, how does that work, there is no 3G in these units so i guess they mean wifi?? also if that why are they giving some people their update and not others. ?? i'm just tired of waiting for this but i can't install the rom just because future upgrades would be impossible that way.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
It's actually very simple to understand...

If they put the update on the servers for ALL machines at once, it would completely kill their distribution network. Therefore, they roll it out in batches.

Whenever your tablet makes an update check over the internet, it sends its serial number and current ROM version. If your serial number is within the range block they've released the update for, you get the FOTA that matches your ROM version, no matter where in the world you are.

They don't turn OFF blocks after enabling them, so if your tab is in a block enabled 2 weeks ago and you only just now turned it back on, you'll still get your update. They only pull blocks if they pull the entire update.
[Acer Iconia A500] eggz2004:
No update yet here in Portugal!

I have 1.105.01_Gen3

Do i have to unroot before the update process or not?

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] Tevac:
No Update in Germany (bought in Taiwan directly last week) yet.

A500_1.104.03_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] skkualo:
No Updated here in Spain
[Acer Iconia A500] Maliacrete:
Still no upate in Switzerland
[Acer Iconia A500] godsosall:
Sorry pal! even Google knows 3.0.x has a lot of bugs and Acer has screwed the 3.0 to have buggy video playback, lots of market errors and many FCs on many things. more over that many OEM are unlocking their products when acer wants ignorantly its products locked as if it is giving away gems

So it is customer's right to ask either for fix or compensation. take your leniency to somebody who deserves it
[Acer Iconia A500] Siutsch:
Still no update in germany

Still no update in germany! :(

Purchased in USA early June.

Build Number

Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1

Kernel Version

2.6.36.3