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[Acer Iconia A500] dwforbes:
Update decompresses but fails to install

I posted earlier about the update downloading and then being flagged as invalid. Now it's download and rebooting the system, where the Android with the progress bar appears. Progress bar goes ~25% of the way and then it's a orange exclamation in the triangle and an eventual restart where it tells me the update failed.

Again, unlike many others there is nothing out of stock about this unit. 32GB retail A500 that was freshly unwrapped.

Given the seeming randomness of this, at this point I have to think that this is just a defective unit and I should swap it.

Thankfully I have a high cap. This thing purges and redownloads on every attempt, so add in the dozens of failures to even make it to the install stage, I've easily downloaded 3GB+ trying to update this.
[Acer Iconia A500] :
My update is actually 4.010.24 sorry, but it keeps randomly restarting the download. Maybe my wifi is a bit dodgy. 5th attempt at downloading now
[Acer Iconia A500] scottxray:
Jeremy I had the same build till yesterday. Got the update to 1.141.07 yesterday and just got the 3.1 update today. Unrooted stock A500 , successful update to 4.010.08.:cool:

Portland OR
[Acer Iconia A500] kwparker80:
Successful OTA update in eastern NC 7/6/11

The download and update went quickly and smoothly. Re-rooted with IconiaRoot 1.2 and all is fat-and-happy and running even better than normal.

Android 3.1 :)

Kernel Version 2.6.36.3

Acer_A500_4.010.08_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] clinteas:
In Melbourne, AU here. No update available when I check, and this one is even running 1.016.04 still !
[Acer Iconia A500] triggs:
I'm able to use the google keyboard to write Korean now. It should work for different languages that android keyboard is not supporting. Thought I would share the experience for other soon-to-be future 3.1 update users.
[Acer Iconia A500] sgioskos:
cell standby

Got stock Acer unit. In the Philippines. First thing I notice is that cell standby is gone hopefully battery life will be better. and yes keyboard response is very laggy!

EDIT keyboard seems to be very much lagging only when typing messages on this forum. otherwise its fine elsewhere
[Acer Iconia A500] Sledutah:
3.1 update successful. Was rooted and some apps were frozen, didn't change anything. Having some problems rooting 3.1. Running gingerbreak 1.2 now for second time, see what happens.
[Acer Iconia A500] bungaboy:
East Coast of Canada.

OTA update today.

Was rooted when update installed.

Now Android version 3.1, Kernel 2.6.36.3, Build 4.010.22_COM_GEN1.

All seems well. Will try to re-root later.
[Acer Iconia A500] lyme:
West coast of Canada, bought from NCIX, update came through today.
[Acer Iconia A500] buffaloquinn:
JUST PLUGGED IN MY WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE BOTH WORKED. ALSO PLUGGED IN A SERIOUSLY CRAPPY UNPOWERED USB HUB THAT BARELY WORKED ON MY PC AND IT RECOGNIZED MY USB KEYBOARD PLUGGED INTO IT.

Only problem was Capslock took till now to be recognized.

Gonna start checking various combinations of USB devices and see how it does.
[Acer Iconia A500] JaeKar99:
Just got 3.1 today after the maintenance update on Tuesday morning.. that is fast..

Unrooted using gingerbreak... intalled update - re-rooted using iconiarootv1.0... 15 mintues..

Random waking from sleep still happening.
[Acer Iconia A500] sammyboy405:
for Those in the US Having issues Updating.

So My Update never came.. Nor would of it ever I dont think.. I was on version 1.144.07.GEN1

here is what i had to do to get the offical OTA for 3.1 thanks to Crsdr37

Once your booted up you may have to force a manual system upgrade check. but it should prompt you for an update.

Worked for me.. And this is for "US" only other countries should check what version is appropriate for them.

Thanks again Crsdr37 You saved my day.

Oh and the Version I was left with after the OTA was 4.010.08_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] simonsgray:
got my OTA today.

First attempt - download - install - failed before reboot.

REBOOT

Second attempt - download - install - reboot - fails.

UNINSTALL CWM RECOVERY - back to stock recovery

Third attempt - SUCCESS.

Android version: 3.1

Kernel version: 2.6.36.3

Build number: Acer_A500_4.010.08_COM_GEN2

Rooted with Iconia root 1.2. About to scrub bloatware.

Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710 works like a charm. Wired Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Pad did not. GPS seems much more precise. browser nice. not much else tested.
[Acer Iconia A500] bytemehard:
wpa_supplicant was problem with 3.1 update

I had several failed to update attempts......It would get 1/4 the way through and the yellow triangle with ! would pop up... I left it rooted and replaced modified wpa_supplicant file with original. Update went flawless after that...

I sure appreciate this forum

Status

V.3.1

Kernel 2.6.36.3

Build A500_4.010.08_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] Epyx_Apshai:
West Coast of Canada purchased through Best Buy and update came through today as well...finally USB gamepad support! :)
[Acer Iconia A500] kkaytan:
Sweet

Sweet Honeycomb arrived just 5 mins ago and installed flawlessly.

Sydney Australia.

Version: 3.1

Kernel version: 2.6.36.3

Build number: A500_4.010.24_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] :
Mine finally successfully updated too after about 6 attempts. Huzzah!

Same build and kernel

Melbourne
[Acer Iconia A500] GadjetGirl59:
TN in the house, I got my update tonight!
[Acer Iconia A500] kkaytan:
Congrats man :) Finally Australia getting some android love
[Acer Iconia A500] mikehe:
Got mine in Texas with no problems.....woohooooooooo
[Acer Iconia A500] sherrok:
Restore factory wpa_supplicant file

OK for those of you that have been unable to apply the update because of a patched wpa_supplicant file and LOST the original! lol

Follow these steps

go to xdaforums.com and grab the 3.0.1 rom

open the zip file and extract the wpa_supplicant file from "system/bin"

now I use adroid-sdk to push my files so I will post for that.

2 install androis-sdk (google it)

3 place the wpa_supplicant file in (android-sdk\platfor-tools\system\bin)

4 run this long cool script from the "android-sdk\platform-tools" folder in command prompt

adb shell

$ su

# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

# chmod 777 /system/bin/wpa_supplicant

# exit

$ exit

adb push system/bin/wpa_supplicant /system/bin/wpa_supplicant

adb shell

$ su

# chmod 755 /system/bin/wpa_supplicant

#exit

$exit

That should restore your file and allow you to update!

Hope this helps some one out there!
[Acer Iconia A500] jodiac:
Got updated!

Finally, after 1 failed attempt, factory resetted then remove the microsd card then tried again... worked like a charm. 3.1 baby!
[Acer Iconia A500] simonsgray:
For 3.1 stock, do we have:

1) a list of removable apps

2) a new replacement wifi-supplicant so we can use ad hoc.

Or should this be a new thread?
[Acer Iconia A500] PC PaiN:
Still waiting for my update here in Texas. Can't wait for it to come!
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Got the update here in india......was on Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1....the update size is 117.21 mb....why everyone is getting a different update size??.....
[Acer Iconia A500] splatoid:
What would be the cause for that file to be missing and how do you tell if in fact it is.

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Didn't get the youtube video rental app/google movies with the 3.1........can someone give me.......can someone tell me why I didn't get it?
[Acer Iconia A500] ozymandious:
Update from Asia, Thailand. My OTA update to 3.1 arrived this morning.
[Acer Iconia A500] cipmd:
Still No Love in Seattle...

:mad:

Yup... Seattle Washington. West Coast. What is the method to their madness?
[Acer Iconia A500] FooFooNZ:
Interesting you note that - I was experiencing the keyboard to be laggy on this forum before I updated! I think that there are some web pages which don't run that well on it.
[Acer Iconia A500] brucebarrera:
hi people,

I had a weird issue with my wife's A500 (mine got the update flawlessly).

The update showed up and she started downloading it then when she tried to update she got the infamous "system update is invalid" message and now she can't try again! The update doesn't show anymore, when we run a manual update check it keeps saying that we are up to date and there's nothing to do! :(

Does anyone have any idea how do I force the update again?

She really, really didn't want to factory reset it. We tried removing the SD card already, that didn't work either.

Bottom line, now I can't update and can't even try again. :(
[Acer Iconia A500] patterson12123:
With I little hacking know-how you can read the first post and do it that way or restart and wait for it to come up again.
[Acer Iconia A500] brucebarrera:
well, I restarted it several times already.

tried turning it on with the volume up too to see if it could clear the cache.

don't know what else to do...
[Acer Iconia A500] marko68:
Hello from Italy.

I have now the rom 4.010.4

but in Italy everyone got the update by OTA has the version 4.010.22

Do you know what's the difference, and if with version I have future OTA update available?

Thank you very much
[Acer Iconia A500] yakafaucon:
Loading 4.010.22....

Installing ....

Fun on board now... :)

Except the uastring issue .. :(
[Acer Iconia A500] clinteas:
So yeah, this waiting was starting to annoy me, so I downloaded the update.zip (easily found in these forums), put it on my external SD card, booted into CWM recovery, deleted data, cache, and Dalvik cache, and installed the update.zip file (it didnt work while it was named update3.1.zip), and worked like a charm, 3.1 in version 4.010.04 now installed. Rooted with iconiaroot-1.2, no worries at all. Wasn't plugged in at the time, but had unrooted before update, probably also unneccesary.
[Acer Iconia A500] tistiglih:
Zdravo! Na kateri verziji pa si bil prej? Kje si nabavil tab in kdaj?

Hvala. Lp
[Acer Iconia A500] tim_h:
Hi, I just bought an A500 in Germany. On the box it said production date May 2011, and the "operated countries" is a list of EU countries including DE.

My build version is Acer_A500_1.112.01_EMEA_CUS7.

This is a _really_ old version, isn't it? Nevertheless, the tab tells me that there is "no update"!?

Will I receive the 3.1 OTA update? Did any of you who had that version get an update before?

Is this the usual version of the A500 sold in the EU?
[Acer Iconia A500] Siutsch:
German update 12.07.!

Hi tim_h,

read here:

h**p://tabletcommunity.de/5070/android-3-1-update-furs-acer-iconia-tab-a500-kommt-am-12-juli/

The update for the Tabs sold in Germany has been postponed to 12.07.

I have my purchased in the U.S. and therefore got the update yesterday.

I think "Acer_A500_1.112.01_EMEA_CUS7" is correct for Tabs purchased in Germany.
[Acer Iconia A500] booze78:
An update in Holland yet? ???
[Acer Iconia A500] chris6278:
Exactly how do u put the update.zip on ur SD card? Sorry for the new question I just got this thing
[Acer Iconia A500] clinteas:
<blockquote>Exactly how do u put the update.zip on ur SD card? Sorry for the new question I just got this thing</blockquote>

I just put it on a USB stick and move it to the card from there, you need a file manager installed to do that, via market, just download one like ES file manager, or some people like Astro. Another way is to use ADB, but maybe that's not so n00b-friendly.
[Acer Iconia A500] benhultink:
Got mine in Holland yesterday via a manual update-.
[Acer Iconia A500] ducky12432:
I'm on 1.145.09 and still haven't gotten it I'm wondering if there is a way to downgrade what i have to a version that is getting it.

oh and my friend told me that there are a few apps that no longer seem to be installed but he never removed them can anyone confirm this has happened to them after they upgraded?
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
As in Acer installed apps or apps he installed and the update removed?

I am not noticing anything in particular. All the Apps I installed are definitely still there. I never used most of the Acer apps anyway, but from memory what I had is still there.
[Acer Iconia A500] ducky12432:
apps that he installed himself. not sure what ones but he says he didn't uninstall them before and now they are not there.

i think they are ones that he put on by downloading them from outside the market.
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
I haven't seen that. It added Nook and Movie Studio to mine but nothing removed.

It also seems to have cleared the 'shelves'. You know those 'folders' where you can put your app icons in there. I use them to store all my app icons for certain genre of apps. But it didn't actually remove the apps from the device.
[Acer Iconia A500] soloxp:
Just got the update, here in Austin Tx. I was on 1.145.09
[Acer Iconia A500] jeremyalms:
Acer FAIL!

Here is a transcript of my experience with ACER:

Sujith: Jeermy, Android 3.1 upgrade is already available.

Jeermy Alms: yes, but my unit is not upgrading

Sujith: Have you tried upgrading the system?

Jeermy Alms: yes, i have gone to settings -> about -> upgrade

Jeermy Alms: many times

Sujith: We provide upgrade through your carrier.

Jeermy Alms: the iconia tab a500 is not on a carier

Sujith: Please contact your carrier to upgrade the operating system.

Jeermy Alms: it is wifi only

Dumbass.

Sujith: Did you check the updates?

Sujith: Please check the update manually to find Android 3.1.

Jeermy Alms: via settings, about, upgrade?

Sujith: It will be upgraded manually if you have checked in the updates.

Jeermy Alms: where

Sujith: When it is available for your tablet pc, your system will be upgraded automatically.

Jeermy Alms: yes, but how are they doing the roll out? When should I expect it?

Sujith: It will be provided by us according to the priority of the serial number of your tablet pc.
[Acer Iconia A500] ducky12432:
same here the download was ~383Mb
[Acer Iconia A500] speeddaddy:
Maybe you were talking to Peggy:eek:
[Acer Iconia A500] karlkarloff:
Got the update yesterday, all works great! I did notice that it did empty all my app folders on the home screen, but it was a quick job to put everything back in.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
3.2 -4.0

OK when does 3.2 come. Im like soo past this 3.1 update. Lets scream for the next thing

Giggles teasing.

And yes lots of improvements in 3.1 thou it seems a bit slower UI. But video and so on much better go figure

Nice post guys
[Acer Iconia A500] star80:
I had problems with OTA, but I updated mine using link below.

http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_1.139.04_4.010.24_COM_GEN1_1309952021200_ca2581ee.zip

version is 4.010.24_COM_GEN1 and works fine.

I used thor tool to decrypt the zip file, unzip, and copied update.zip to my SD card. then updated via stock boot loader.

I did an unroot before install.
[Acer Iconia A500] brucebarrera:
hey star80 can you explain how you decrypted it and which tool you used and where can i get it?

also you copied the update.zip file to the root of the internal memory of the tablet or does it need to be on an external sd card?

after that you just turn on the tab with the volume up key?

thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] star80:
Acer update decrypter:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1099673

and here is the guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113878

It says you should put it on external SD card.
[Acer Iconia A500] soloxp:
Funny you said that. I don't know if it just for motorola-xoom or not.

http://androidcommunity.com/android-3-2-honeycomb-headed-to-the-motorola-xoom-soon-20110707/
[Acer Iconia A500] rorytmeadows:
Got my 3.1 update yesterday. It didn't work so I ended up doing a factory reset. Now I can't get the update back!!!! :P

Any tricks?
[Acer Iconia A500] SmittyRN:
I read in another post that Acer took down the update, and will be reposting it tomorrow. Must have to fix something.
[Acer Iconia A500] theomne:
Got my 3.1 update today and now my Market is practically empty. All my existing app are still there but I can't find any new ones, either by searching or looking in categories. Fairly new tablet, stock rom, not rooted. Have an email into Acer support but not expecting much help there. Anyone have any insight?

Looking like this thing is heading for a rooting very quickly...
[Acer Iconia A500] PC PaiN:
Just received an update which I thought was 3.1 but the file was small. Installed it but everything seems the same. Everything under About tablet seems the same too. Wish I could remember what the update said.
[Acer Iconia A500] Maliacrete:
I think it would be an idea for all of us to add the country in which we are so we can spot the update. No update in Switzerland as per this morning.
[Acer Iconia A500] BlakeACullum:
Yea got an update this morning was excited, ended up being the 141 update. Still waiting...
[Acer Iconia A500] dgoemans:
Any got Acer_A500_1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3

Has anyone got the 3.1 update for Acer_A500_1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 yet? If so, the OTA link would be much appreciated! :)

Posting from Holland, haven't got my OTA yet, failed at flashing everything i can find on the forums :P
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=642135 try this method
[Acer Iconia A500] dcoy82:
So once I initiated the download the log did give me the IP address for the destination but not a specific path or file. I'll keep looking and if I find it I'll post, but this is the best I can come up with; sorry eveybody:

D/FutureDial( 533): UpdateController-handleMessage: com.FD.DOWNLOAD_NOW

D/FutureDial( 533): UpdateController-handleMessage-getState: 0

D/FutureDial( 533): mPCCheckinEnable: true

D/FutureDial( 533): enable auto check in

W/FutureDial( 533): Schedule checkin

D/FutureDial( 533): server check in interval: 14400000

D/FutureDial( 533): wifi policy value: 0

D/FutureDial( 533): wifi status: never sleep !!

D/FutureDial( 533): is downloading: false

D/FutureDial( 533): start download

D/FutureDial( 533): Called downloadFile

D/FutureDial( 533): wifi is connected !!

D/FutureDial( 533): url IP address: 204.246.175.26
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
You try the method I just posted?
[Acer Iconia A500] sgdossey:
Hope this is what you meant by build prop...looking on Bluetooth Mac

# begin build properties

# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh

ro.build.id=HMJ37

ro.build.display.id=Acer_A500_4.010.01_COM_GEN2

ro.build.system.id=Acer_A500_4.010_COM_GEN2

ro.build.version.incremental=1309327721

ro.build.version.sdk=12

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=3.1

ro.build.date=Wed Jun 29 14:09:23 CST 2011

ro.build.date.utc=1309327763

ro.build.type=user

ro.build.user=hermit

ro.build.host=lion

ro.build.tags=release-keys

ro.build.sku=COM_GEN2

ro.product.model=A500

ro.product.brand=acer

ro.product.name=picasso_comgen2

ro.product.device=picasso

ro.product.board=picasso

ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a

ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi

ro.product.manufacturer=Acer

ro.product.locale.language=en

ro.product.locale.region=US

ro.wifi.channels=

ro.board.platform=tegra

# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device

ro.build.product=picasso

# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint

ro.build.description=picasso_comgen2-user 3.1 HMJ37 1309327721 release-keys

ro.build.fingerprint=acer/picasso_comgen2/picasso:3.1/HMJ37/1309327721:user/release-keys

ro.build.characteristics=tablet,nosdcard

# end build properties

ro.opengles.version = 131072

wifi.interface=wlan0

keyguard.no_require_sim=1

ro.dinfo.version=1.0

ro.cpu.vendor=nVidia

ro.cpu.speed=1.0 GHz

ro.cpu.version=T20

#

# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES

#

ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg

ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg

dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m

dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m

dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m

ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-acer

acer.sync.adb.mode=ENABLED

ro.error.receiver.system.apps=com.acer.android.nidus

drm.service.enabled=true

ro.product.modelalias=A500

ro.setupwizard.mode=REQUIRED

ro.com.google.gmsversion=3.1_r2

dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y

net.bt.name=Android

dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
[Acer Iconia A500] dcoy82:
No because I initiated the update before I seen your responce but I'm in the process of updating right now as soon as it's done I'll see if the log file saved and post results in a bit.
[Acer Iconia A500] preynmantis:
I had hoped that they would at least push it out first for those that did not get an earlier update.

I have refrained from Acer bashing until now but in my 20+ years of customer service and IT management, this is one of the worst examples of customer service that I can recall. It would not be nearly so poor if they would at least have a clear and coherent message that would tell their customers what to expect.
[Acer Iconia A500] dcoy82:
Wasn't able to recover the filename/location but I can now confirm this is the official 3.1 US release and it's working much smoother.
[Acer Iconia A500] sgdossey:
I sent a PM with info requested
[Acer Iconia A500] vince1979:
Is 3.1 rolling out in Canada today as well?

Has anyone living on Toronto - Canada received the update?
[Acer Iconia A500] M..N:
And your version number? Same as the one posted?
[Acer Iconia A500] dcoy82:
Yes same as posted:

Android version: 3.1

Kernel version: 2.6.36.3

Build number: Acer_A500_4.010.07_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] johnblue2000:
hi guyz sorry for asking such a noob question, but if i'm running a custom rom now, i must revert back to the original rom to have the ota upgrade rite ?
[Acer Iconia A500] The Odom Project:
Yes you do. If you made my mistake I did when custom roms were first available and didn't back up in cwm, there are several posts on how to revert back to stock.
[Acer Iconia A500] johnblue2000:
ah ok :D it's a reliev i had back up in cwm b4 i upgrade to custom rom :D i hope the ota upgrade will be available soon for indonesian region :) thx for da info :D
[Acer Iconia A500] The Odom Project:
I just hope i'll get it soon in Arizona, USA, seeing as one person already confirmed it not only in my region, but state too. I wish Acer would at least roll out the update predictably ie by time zone or something!
[Acer Iconia A500] preynmantis:
Or, send an e-mail to registered users and let them know when the update for their build will be sent out...
[Acer Iconia A500] :
lol that would be much too organized! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] hardslog:
I haven't received it yet in Toronto, Canada. I just checked about 2 minutes ago.
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Does the update remove all apps and other data??....hs anyone tried 1080p playback on it??
[Acer Iconia A500] xendrome:
To the people who have gotten this newest OTA, do you know what version you were on prior to receiving the 3.1?
[Acer Iconia A500] cipmd:
Updated but not to 3.1

I got an update this morning but after it updated I am still on Android ver 3.0.1. So far only thing I noticed in that was it added Corporate Email Support. Dang I wish I could get my video looking better with 3.1. Why won't they just release it to everyone already?

Dang. I hate being the last person to get it.:D
[Acer Iconia A500] drokk:
I have Acer_A500_1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 but still no update :-\

- Czech republic
[Acer Iconia A500] booze78:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113878. Heb je deze al gezien? Update van mij:Zie nu net dat je moet hannessen met een updatedecrypter en dat gaat boven mijn pet..
[Acer Iconia A500] simonsgray:
Well, google translate doesn't know what you mean...
[Acer Iconia A500] dgoemans:
So i tried out the download link for our firmware, linked to in:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1159443

And it works great! even with everything 100% stock. Of course usual disclaimers apply, fear the wifi bug, cookie monster and borg, etc.
[Acer Iconia A500] silverball.slayer:
Why is it that download listed as 385MB? I thought the 3.1 update was about 114MB...

My third A500 is still waiting for the 3.1 OTA update. Whenever that will be... :(

Rob
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
The 385mb one is a full ROM. The 114mb one is an incremental update containing diff files that are patched over existing ones.
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
it's a full rom... NOT official & NOT OTA either ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15554716&postcount=102

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