yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] loekis:
Same here in Switzerland - manually checking. Version .30 to .38
[Acer Iconia A500] =RW=Jalapeno:
I'm in the United States and I have 3.01, no update so far. I don't know if we are going to get 3.1 here anytime soon or not.
[Acer Iconia A500] netarchie:
Just updated to .38 via ota. I am in india.
[Acer Iconia A500] peejayw:
Got the update to 3.1 last week and today got a smaller one, and now showing 4.010.40_COM_GEN1

In New Zealand
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
Holy crap Acer !!

What's next ??

A daily increased build # ?? :mad::mad:

.41 tomorrow !!

.42 next day !!

.43 on the weekend !!

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.99 next week ???? :mad:

better put a stop to this mess !! :rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
I'm in india....no updates for me.....I'm .24
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Whoever got this update......were you rooted??
[Acer Iconia A500] Johnny0906:
I agree its weird and messy, however this is just a flex rom update but still I agree I mean at least they could put a change log somewhere or something and get this some dude uploaded 4.010.39! What the hell? Talk about confusing 38,39... bla bla bla
[Acer Iconia A500] Johnny0906:
I was rooted and got updated twice, from 4.010.22 to 4.010.30 then to 4.010.38.
[Acer Iconia A500] mznk:
Just received OTA from 4.010.24_COM_GEN1 to 4.010.40_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] peejayw:
Not rooted.
[Acer Iconia A500] mspec:
updated here in NZ to .40 as well here still 3.1 upate was thirty seven meg
[Acer Iconia A500] ninek:
Just got the update from .30 to .38.

I'm from Croatia.
[Acer Iconia A500] Derak666:
Still no update in Czech Republic. I asked Acer when it will be available, and they said "We don't have any information about it." :(
[Acer Iconia A500] CyberCrisis:
What is this update I am rooted with adhoc wifi fix and failled twice to install it. I can undo both changes but was wandering if the update is worth it. So can anybody tell me what the update does it seem to be 42 megs.
[Acer Iconia A500] mechanimorph:
I had only just rooted prior to the .38 update in order to replace the wpa_supplicant. When the update was being downloaded I used Iconia Root to unroot with the modified wpa file still in place.

The update was run and completed successfully the first time.

In Australia but running 010.38_GEN_COM1
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
You cannot install an incremental update if you've modified your OS in any way. Revert to original files and then it will work. Your SHA5 checksums don't match, that's why it's failing.
[Acer Iconia A500] jjnewb:
just received update

Just received an OTA update from 4.010.30 to 4.010.38. I am located in Archbald Pa.
[Acer Iconia A500] FooFooNZ:
Well, I'm running 4.010.08_COM_GEN2 and was rooted, but have since unrooted while I wait for the second update to come through. Nothing here yet (New Zealand, tablet purchased in the US).
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
This is from a changelog on Acer US support website:

Available countries and supported OS

A. Country: UK/France/Italy/Spain

- Supported OS version: Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1

- Upgrade to OS version: Acer_A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1

B. Country: USA

- Supported OS version: Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1

- Upgrade to OS version: Acer_A500_4.010.08_COM_GEN2

C. Country: Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Philippines/India/Vietnam/

Indonesia/Australia/New Zealand

- Supported OS version: Acer_A500_1.139.04_COM_GEN1

- Upgrade to OS version: Acer_A500_4.010.24_COM_GEN1

Here's what is helpful, based on this information.

If you got an update, indicate if you're on stock and where the device was purchased so we can figure out what locations are getting an update. So far, noone in the US using a stock device has indicated being updated.
[Acer Iconia A500] FooFooNZ:
What would be really helpful is if they listed what the was fixed/altered/improved between the first update that rolled out and the second one that seems to be coming out now.
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
This was posted under the official list in Acer's support website for the updates above, therefore I'm assuming they'll append to the list when they post the document with the newer updates.

Give it some time.

Major change notices:

1. Support for EAS - Exchange Active Sync.

2. USB Host improvements:

a. USB mouse support with cursor.

b. MTP camera support.

3. Adds media CODECs for WMV/WMA.

4. Improves media player capabilities for MPEG-4 simple profile.

5. Adds 1080p HDMI output to HD display.

6. User agent selection in browser settings allowing you to force using

desktop view.
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
See...?

That's just doesn't make sense at all !!

...A & C both updated from Gen1 to Gen1

...and B updated from Gen 1 to Gen2

here I am in Canada and my

last official OTA was Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1 (HC v3.0.1)

.... what the hell ??

Don't even try to figure this out... because so far.. there are no basic formula regarding the updates ever since the device was 1st available.

just an example... some people that have the same last official OTA as me already got their updates... yet some of us really never received anything...etc

:mad:
[Acer Iconia A500] batman222:
Just got 4.010.38_com_gen1. In New Zealand. Maybe the updates guy was on holiday, and is now catching up:)
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
Ignore the gen1/gen 2 business. If you're on 1.139.05 and your device is STOCK, ie: you didn't put a ROM on there, then it's safe to assume Canada is lumped with UK/France/Italy/Spain and that you'll move up to 4.010.22_COM_GEN1 and then the next one after that.
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
well, I've learned not to sit around waiting for Acer ( and their illogical roll out methods )... So I manually updated mine to 4.010.22_COM_GEN1 :p

so for now... no further updates (:confused:) ... at least now I'm on v3.1 and further then 1.139.05 ( v3.0.1 )

:p
[Acer Iconia A500] bungaboy:
I am also in Canuckistan and I got OTA 3.1 last week and now I am on 4.010.22_COM_GEN1.

Guess Acer figures we are part of EU now. LoL
[Acer Iconia A500] Haggis70:
... And I'm still sitting here in Canada with v1.016.05. Why have I never even got an interim 3.0.1 update? Tablet is still stock, only installed official apps from the Market. Not rooted.
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
Good old Acer for ya :p

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15629431&postcount=403
[Acer Iconia A500] ando.rulez:
update ota 4.010.38, root access enabled from previous one. im from Indonesia, Jakarta.
[Acer Iconia A500] Justray:
Chill dudes, you where the first crybabies whinning about acer not updating, delaying and makings us wait then now we have constant updates (ALWAYS WELCOME) and you're whinning... crap you should throw your tablets, they make you whine for everything just 'cuz you brought it without really needing them.

Well, I installed CWM, acer recovery, rooted and went from 3.0 to 3.1 (.22), then unrooted to go for .30, rooted, got .38, updated (didn't need to unroot, didn't need to root again).

:) The history of my life
[Acer Iconia A500] wiidbzxt:
Still 3.0.1 here in Mexico, I can't wait for 3.1
[Acer Iconia A500] sanaell:
and why people doesn't share the link to the OTA before updating their tablet...

If I got an OTA I will check the file or the link before updating and share it

SHARING = CARING...

more and more people just doesn't care but when they need answer everyones have to be very OPEN and SHARE...

SHARE is both way... please if you got any OTA.... check the forum how to grab (quite easy) the URL and please post it!!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
LOL.. I wasn't whining whether the updates are available or not... the point was, I wished Acer was more organized in their practice ( making things easier for the customers... not confusing them by saturating updates with so many build ## )

According to this PDF file... there are 3 different build # made available by Acer that should covered ALL regions....

http://global-download.acer.com/GDF...A TAB&Step3=A500&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_7

How many different build # have you seen reported during the last month ??

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

Acer -->> UN-Organized !

Cheers ! :p
[Acer Iconia A500] zoubidou:
i totally agree with you. why the hell people say they got an update .xx then complain about something not fonctioning, and they don't give any access to the update.

as a rule of thumb, if you complain about an update or just write a post about it, just make sure everybody can find it somewhere in XDA, otherwise forget it and don't even post about it.
[Acer Iconia A500] boganslaw:
Just received OTA 4.010.38_COM_GEN1 from 4.010.22_COM_GEN1

came from stock Australian release 1.016.04_COM_GEN1 to _1.141.05_COM_GEN1 using Thailand stock 1.141.05 update, then stock FULL (non OTA) _4.010.22_COM_GEN1.

then received OTA 4.010.38_COM_GEN1

All done using stock acer recovery and unrooted the entire way.

was unable to capture update.

golden rule, believe the Thai :)
[Acer Iconia A500] The_Monkey_King:
Eastern Time Zone in US -- Same; still at 3.01
[Acer Iconia A500] Ramasoft:
Hello mates,

For those that updated to. 38. Did you have problem in downloading the data file for Lets Golf? I tried every possible way but no go. Could you please post your experience for me here. And if yes, how did you solve it? Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] bazsh:
Just received my 2nd Honeycomb 3.1 update

Now on Acer_A500_4.010.40_COM_GEN1

Im in Malaysia
[Acer Iconia A500] sanaell:
and again... no sharing... facepalm
[Acer Iconia A500] Panyo:
how to capture the update?
[Acer Iconia A500] sanaell:
could be easy like

Install aLogcat Free Application

Run aLogcat

Accept to download the OTA Update (download it for install later)

after download complete

return on aLogcat and mail to yourself the log.

then looks for a line containing something like

4.010. (that should give you something)

else

the file is inside /cache/ after downloaded... if not installed yet.

(if someone can explain better please do so... I don't know if I explain good)

or you can also PM me your logcat log if you don't know how look inside
[Acer Iconia A500] The_Monkey_King:
Question to Neoprimal: When you say they added new media codecs are these for the clear.fi player? Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
I have no idea. I don't use them and I rarely if ever use clear.fi.

I believe they simply added support to the device for it, so those files play on the device now. I am therefore ASSUMING clear.fi will now work with them.

I will work up a file to test and post back. If anyone else has the answer, please go ahead.

Update:

I found some files, I thought I'd have to make them :D. Anyway, the answer is that clear.fi DOES play both wma and wmv now. I haven't tried different versions of each file, I just played what I had. It played everything I had in wmv and wma, so that's at least a good sign. Hope this helps.
[Acer Iconia A500] zoubidou:
if they added codecs, ie they are adding the codecs to support the tegra 2 chips in the iconia. this is ruther a good sign, this has nothing to do with the mediaserver, or rather of corse the mediaserver is supporting it also.
[Acer Iconia A500] Chaz36:
Actually this was my first OTA update, got it yesterday right after a reflash of

Acer 3.1 _A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1.

Strange thing is i've not been on stock for some time.

My tablet came with 1.105 EMEA GEN3

NL
[Acer Iconia A500] nasimdejai:
Hi guys, has anyone from the UK received the new update ending with the. 38 figures yet? I've got the last 3.1 update with. 22 and there seem to be some issues/bugs affecting the entire experience. It was OK at first when the update got installed but two days later,problems such as crashes on both device and apps started popping up. I also found out from the forum that the first 3.1 update got pulled. Does that mean those of us who got. 22 would still receive this new update? Cheers
[Acer Iconia A500] Twanaar:
Just updated to 38:

/cache/Acer_A500_4.010.22_4.010.38_COM_GEN1_1310534717681_a6d1e697.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] viperfx4x4:
Same here but in US.
[Acer Iconia A500] sanaell:
http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_4.010.22_4.010.38_COM_GEN1_1310534717681_a6d1e697.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
and this is the same file after it has been DECRYPTED ;)

take the update.zip from within and flash ;)

http://www.mediafire.com/?ih465szi8thqj4i

MD5 checksum:

5857077F3A656F565A650D92A634D534

I don't get it !!

the update.zip is dated 07/13/2011 but the flexrom.img inside it is dated 02/09/2011 :eek::eek:

why are these incremental update(s) have the filedate as 02/09/2011 ??

February ?? :eek:

it doesn't make sense with the timeline !!
[Acer Iconia A500] BlakeACullum:
Still zero ota updates for me. Fun... Running .22 flashed via cwm
[Acer Iconia A500] rasmith3530:
About an hour ago, I received notification that an update was available. I was at a coffee shop so I downloaded it, but did not install because I didn't have my charger. When I got home and plugged in, the download said that it had failed. I went into Settings > About tablet > System update and did a check. I received reply that update was available, so, now plugged into AC mains, I downloaded and successfully installed the update. I'd previously been at Acer_A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1 via the Non-OTA update listed elsewhere within this forum. After the OTA, I am now at Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1. I'm really looking at the possibility of going with a custom ROM though, probably something Like Virtuous Xoom. I just want to be certain there is a path back to stock if I need it.

On one thing I am not clear. On these incremental updates, what is being added, removed or fixed? Is there anywhere that info is listed officially?
[Acer Iconia A500] bungaboy:
Where, approximately are you located?
[Acer Iconia A500] rasmith3530:
I'm located in Northern Illinois, here in the States.
[Acer Iconia A500] :
Was just messing around and decided to go back to a stock ROM since it's been so long and so many custom ROMS ago, and I forgot what stock felt like, so I flashed back to the stock ROM on Vache's post in the DEV section. Immediately after flash I checked for updates, and it updated me to. .38.
[Acer Iconia A500] FooFooNZ:
I've just been updated to 4.010.10_COM_GEN2

Tablet purchased in the US, but I'm in New Zealand.

Was on 3.1 before this, now to see if I can notice anything extra!
[Acer Iconia A500] dweebken:
I'm in Australia (Sydney) and just got my upgrade today. Same version as yours. It wouldn't install while I had CWM and root so I restored the original boot loader and unrooted then it worked fine on the third attempt.

Re-rooted with iconiaroot-1.3.apk OK.
[Acer Iconia A500] fbales:
updated yesterday

I bought my A500 last Saturday, and it upgraded to 3.1 late yesterday afternoon. So far so good.

I'm at 4.010.11_COM_GEN2

I live in central Alabama, USA.

Frank
[Acer Iconia A500] kaltses:
Melbourne (Australia).

Currently downloading 4.010.40 after earlier updating to 1.139.04.

Full update to 3.1 in one night after checking for updates every day for the past 3 bloody weeks.

Bang!
[Acer Iconia A500] Jocis:
got 4.010.10 but did not check what i had before

live in puerto rico
[Acer Iconia A500] The_Monkey_King:
East Coast USA:

Received my update yesterday evening. Now at Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2
[Acer Iconia A500] The_Monkey_King:
I started my testing since I got the update last night. I noticed that an AVI file which was previously unplayable is now working with good audio and video sync. Subtitles work, too.

Thanks for the update, Neoprimal!

EDIT: I take that back. Clear.fi is not playing the AVI file correctly. I used mobo player. It now works fine with AVI and MKV files as it didn't in the past.
[Acer Iconia A500] secularhuman:
Ota updated to 4.010.10 after removing cwm yesterday

Then installed Tabonaay1.05 and had trouble going to 1.06 so went back to my backup of

4.010.10 and looked at the settings and it was magically 4.010.38!!

Im in Kansas.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Finally got my .38 point update today, going from .22. I'm rooted, CWM is installed, and my .22 version was installed from one of the downloads on here.

I did NOT need to unroot, or replace my stock recovery, everything went perfectly.
[Acer Iconia A500] vanisleguy1976:
Just got it in British Columbia, Canada! Rooted with stock 3.1... Download 87% complete. :D

* Update failed! Bummer! I'm rooted with stock 3.1 It unzips, shuts down, boots the recovery image and everything looks good, but then I get a bee with an exclaimation mark in a red triangle.
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Got an update for 4.010.40 here in india.....did you guys unroot before installing the update??
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
It's an incremental update. If ANY of your system files don't match the expected hashcode, the update will fail. Being rooted won't break it, nor will having CWM installed (proved it this morning when my update worked fine), but if you've changed anything, frozen anything, renamed or deleted anything... It will fail.
[Acer Iconia A500] dweebken:
My OTA installed OK with a live boot screen still in place. I did have to unroot & remove CWM tthough.
[Acer Iconia A500] kemoto:
Hi, I have installed the 3.1 stock ROM from the dev forum (Not OTA) Now i'm unable to to install this update, I got red triangle!!

any advice how can i update!!
[Acer Iconia A500] bungaboy:
I am rooted and just got OTA update from 4.010.22_COM_GEN1 to 4.010.38_COM_GEN1.

Update went perfectly.

East Coast Canada
[Acer Iconia A500] the_wokman:
Sweet! Got the update!

I just got the update to 4.010.38!!!

Lesson learned: ALWAYS download the update instead of "inform me later"... You can INSTALL it later.
[Acer Iconia A500] cptblackgb:
Got the update for 4.010.38 but it failed for me. Rooted with iconia root 1.2.

Unrooted and tried again with no problems then rerooted fine with iconia root.
[Acer Iconia A500] Strelock:
Anyone else stuck with 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3? About table -> system update shows no updates available. How did you guys updated? I'm in Norway.

Update: Lucky bloody me :) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160871&page=2
[Acer Iconia A500] LostInBrittany:
First post here (hi, I'm a noob).

Just updating from rooted 1.139_05 to 4.010.38. Update link :

Acer_A500_1.139.05_4.010.38_COM_GEN1_1310546513122_957980c8.zip

edit : sigh, as noob I can't post links, I put only the filename

I've downloaded it twice, but install failed in unzip phase... Trying it a third times. I have searched the forum, but I haven't been able to find neither the why nor the solution. Any idea?

Thanks in advance!

LostInBrittany
[Acer Iconia A500] shinjo81:
i just got an ota......I'm at 4.010.10 Gen 2....anybody know what the update was for????
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Which one? There's loads of them in there... What's your current build number?
[Acer Iconia A500] kemoto:
Thanks for the reply

i got it form the below link

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

My Build Number is Acer_A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
OK, have you made ANY changes at all to any system files? Any mods, frozen anything?

If no, have you rooted or do you have Clockwork Mod Recovery installed? If yes, unroot and restore your original recovery, then try again.

I didn't need to do the last two, but some people do.
[Acer Iconia A500] rasmith3530:
OK, so, version numbers I understand, that's no problem, but does anyone have an idea what the difference is between a GEN1 and a GEN2 release?
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
AFAIK, it's for regional differences.
[Acer Iconia A500] kemoto:
Thanks A lot bro..

I did exactly as you said and it worked finally. I had Clockwork Mod Recovery Installed and i removed it first and now I'm finally Updated..

thanks again.
[Acer Iconia A500] spaffy:
utter noob

Hi all this is my first post so be gentle

I have an a500 (wifi only) and have owned it for a week or so now. It says its running version 3.0.1 and is all stock with no rooting alterations (i dont know what it is lol) and when i powered up today i got a notification for the new update 4.010.38 at a size of nearly 390mb. Once downloaded and pluged in to the mains the update failed so i tried again with no joy. Im in the UK if it helps. Am i doing something wrong or have i accidentaly altered something i shouldnt have ? Any help would be greatly appreciated :D
[Acer Iconia A500] Lord of Gummies:
Yup same here. Fails during the unzip phase stating the update was invalid.
[Acer Iconia A500] LostInBrittany:
Yup, it seems we have all the same problem.

What is your current version ? Mine is 1.139_05. If you are in the same version, it could simply be a case of bad file...

The update link (in case it can help) to 4.010.38 was :

Acer_A500_1.139.05_4.010.38_COM_GEN1_1310546513122 _957980c8.zip

390 Mb file, it fails during the unzip
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
It wouldn't be the first time people have had bad downloads from Acer's update servers. You'll probably have to try again, possibly more than once.
[Acer Iconia A500] spaffy:
Yes mine is 1.139_05_com_gen1 running 3.0.1:mad:
[Acer Iconia A500] Jigodie:
Available in Romania too
[Acer Iconia A500] LostInBrittany:
I guess I have found a solution...

I downloaded manually the file, I decrypted it with Acer update decrypter (the Java version) and then I put the update.zip file on the external sd card and installed it manually (entering recovery by turning the tablet off and pressing Power + Volume Down).

Now rebooting it and crossing my fingers...

Edit: And it worked ! Now I'm in 4.010.38! I had to re-register with Acer, but I kept all my data and apps :)
[Acer Iconia A500] backudog:
what does this update fix? (fingers crossed it fixes not being able to play ANY vid files no matter what they are!) or is it not that kind of update?
[Acer Iconia A500] Lord of Gummies:
Were did you get the update file from if you don't mind me asking?
[Acer Iconia A500] duongla:
You extract the update file from the zip file after decrypting.
[Acer Iconia A500] Lord of Gummies:
I figured it out, thanks for everyone's help this method does work.
[Acer Iconia A500] snailium:
http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_1.139.05_4.010.38_COM_GEN1_1310546513122_957980c8.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] snailium:
I have the same "invalid update" problem when using automatic update. So I decided to go manual update (Power + Volume button).

Then, I got a warning sign. In last_log, it says,

Finding update package...

I:Update location: /mnt/sdcard/update.zip

E:failed to mount /mnt/sdcard (No such file or directory)

E:Can't mount /mnt/sdcard/update.zip

Installation aborted.

What's wrong with that? I thought the Recovery should look for update in external sd card, but it is complaining about internal storage?

EDIT: Finally got it working. I just pulled out the Transcend Class 6 card from my A500, and used the Class 4 card from my old Nokia 5800. Then it works. Make no sense to me.
[Acer Iconia A500] bigelvis:
I had the same problem with invalid update and doing factory reset helped.

cheers
[Acer Iconia A500] spaffy:
After trying the ota update seven times with all failing to extract properlyi used your method and it worked first time :D although my laptops antivirus detected the decrypteras a virus