yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] XBoxD00D:
OK, after reading a bunch of posts today, I'm dizzy as h3ll, and very confused.

We have two updates that came out OTA in the past couple of days.

1.139.04_4.010.40_COM_GEN1

And then we have

1.141.07_4.010.13_COM_GEN2

I bought my Tablet at Walmart in Watertown, NY, and it was a GEN1 with HC 3.01 on it.

Now some are saying that Acer switched over to GEN2 for US tablets as of the 3.1 update. (I'm not naming names).

I've run multiple custom ROMs on my tablet, and recently went back to see how stable the Acer releases have been. I downloaded both of the files listed above, (actually 11 GEN2 then OTA update to 13).

One person stated that the GEN1 was an Australian release, and that the GEN 2 was the US release. I can confirm what someone else said, that they both have GPS.conf files for north America, not Europe, nor Australia. Now I've seen many custom ROMS with different GPS.conf files in them ie: Europe, North America, etc.

Here's my question, how can we know for certain #1 which update is indeed for which country, as they're both seemingly configured for use in North America, unless Acer is really messing things up and issuing updates for Australia with the GPS configured for north America, and it certainly wouldn't surprise me.

And #2, which update is the newest, as someone else stated that the prefix with the highest number is the latest version, and yet another said it was the one with the higher end number is the latest!

If someone knows the real answer to these two questions, please stand up!

Otherwise it's going to get very confusing when trying to give advice to others asking questions about updates if they don't like waiting on Acer to get their act together.

TIA :)
[Acer Iconia A500] kjy2010:
Wow no answers to this post. Especially with everyone knowing everything in other threads.....amazing! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] dottat:
Here we go...This is from Acer's patch documents and best shows the current separate code trains...

A. Countries: UK/France/Italy/Spain

- Affected OS versions:

Acer_A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1

Acer_A500_4.010.30_COM_GEN1

- After installing the update, you are advised to update your tablet’s operating system to:

Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1

Acer_A500_4.010.38_7.006.01_COM_GEN1 (3.2)

B. Country: USA

- Affected OS versions:

Acer_A500_4.010.07_COM_GEN2

Acer_A500_4.010.08_COM_GEN2

Acer_A500_4.010.09_COM_GEN2

- After installing the update, you are advised to update your tablet’s operating system to:

Acer_A500_4.010.10_COM_GEN2

Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2

Acer_A500_4.010.13_COM_GEN2 NEW

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

Indonesia/Australia/New Zealand

- Affected OS versions:

Acer_A500_4.010.12_COM_GEN1

Acer_A500_4.010.24_COM_GEN1

- After installing the update, you are advised update your tablet’s operating system to:

Acer_A500_4.010.40_COM_GEN1

Acer_A500_4.010.40_7.006.03_COM_GEN1 (3.2)

D. Countries: Taiwan/Hong Kong

- Affected OS version:

Acer_A500_4.010.23_COM_GEN1

- After installing the update, you are advised to update your tablet’s operating system to:

Acer_A500_4.010.39_COM_GEN1

Acer_A500_4.010.41_COM_GEN1

Acer_A500_4.010.41_7.006.01_COM_GEN1

I'm trying to sort through them to perhaps find/explain some differences.... other than the wifi driver (different countries allow different channels).

The one thing I can tell you is that no matter which rom i've looked at, all of the roms have the following lines in build.prop..

ro.product.locale.language=en

ro.product.locale.region=US

That said, we can add LAZY to the description of ACER. The thing that makes this most murky is the fact the people like us are more inclined to find instant gratification. That is, we download the newest version of the rom (or so we think) rather than the newest regional version. If you look at the above listings and you are on one of the lower versions for any of the above regions, looking for the OTA on the tablet itself will lead you through the upgrade paths listed for each region.
[Acer Iconia A500] dottat:
In all honesty we should have a mod sticky a thread for this so all inbound noobs can see it and avoid some grief.
[Acer Iconia A500] kjy2010:
I agree! It's tough enough as it is helping ppl with the current naming process by Acer, or lack thereof!

Should, could, would, good luck!

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Of course the naming convention is only confusing if you're going off the rails with your tab - those of us who just leave them stock and install OTA's don't particularly care or pay attention to the update names.

Buy tablet > use tablet > get incremental > use tablet > get 3.1 > use tablet > get incremental > use tablet...

I'm waiting until the life cycle on this puppy nears its end before I do any ROM'ming. I'm a little paranoid that way but mostly I'm happy with vanilla. I also get confused by all the different steps - update, backup, clear this, clear that, install this, then update with that... I know, it can't be

that

complicated but I'm easily ditractac....

Oh look, a butterfly!

...

As I was saying, when you spread the peanut butter over the toast you could have added the honey first, thereby eliminating the danger or bread-breakage and...
[Acer Iconia A500] kjy2010:
Yeah bro, you best stick to OTA, you don't want to get too confused, and overtax yourself lol :eek:
[Acer Iconia A500] dottat:
Now... if we could get custom rom devs to make a couple different versions we'd be in business too...
[Acer Iconia A500] shurpa:
Please tell me where to get the kernel module tun.ko 2.6.36.3Hoeyillian-3.4 +
[Acer Iconia A500] evangineer:
I wouldn't try to get that as a standalone file unless you *really* know what you are doing, like an experienced linux sysadmin/developer. The simplest thing to do would be to just install the latest HoneyVillain kernel, currently at 3.6.
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
Frankly, I'd like to see something (preferably from Acer) about what each update actually provides us PRIOR to accepting the OTA. Heck, I can't even find that information when upgrading custom ROMs from like v3.2 to v3.2.1. I'm the type of person who always waited to see how much (for example) SP3 would break Windows XP before installing it myself.
[Acer Iconia A500] jnktechstuff:
are these ics or hc if they are ics check out my article on how to unbrick your tablet(also how to manually update to ics) PS: if you have already upgraded to ics via custom rom or acer you probably wont be able to go back to HC

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1699277
[Acer Iconia A500] dmpsuen:
using custom rom is more simple.
[Acer Iconia A500] markbnj:
Advice for interested Newbies for updating

Pretty Butterflies.

Seriously, I took the same tact with you use stock...use stock..., however, I broke down about a month ago, after installing android 4.2 on my wife's HP Playbook (the dead Palm version...)

I got jealous, so used afterOTA to install a new recovery ROM, and root the tablet (also used blackthunder's ap500apx flashing tool), and between the two of them got jb (4.1.2 up and running very smoothly). Now that I installed the skrillex clockwork mod 9.x I now have a great recovery tool, and just installed

4,2.2 on my tablet, with less then 30 minutes to take care of it.

updating rules:

a) read the ENTIRE thread (use multiple tabs.

a1) use a new window for each new topic or sw you investigate.

a2) download all the sw to ONE folder so you can find it.

b) READ the ENTIRE thread (oh, did I say that already?... I mean REALLY read EVERY thread to the END!!

b1) open the first page. open the last page in a new tab, or work your way backwards. yes, 42 pages of updated discussion is difficult, but so is

repairing a bricked tablet.​

anyway that's my 25cents worth.

good luck
[Acer Iconia A500] ivibre:
need to reinstall original os A500
[Acer Iconia A500] The Pizza Mill:
I'm having the same problem and really will do anything to get it working again. You can use timmy dean's rollback tool, if you can get the 7z open. Neither lubuntu nor Windows XP will open it. So far I flashed a V8 bootloader, but I can't use blackthunder's tool for some stupid reason, and when I contacted Acer (more like called them out on Facebook with a rant for thousands of people to see) they said they'd fix it under warranty conditions even though mine ran out.

They then proceeded to tell me when I went to double check that the case would be valid before I sent it to them, they said it expired and that I would have to pay $160 just to send it to them and not including parts. About a year before it stopped working, I sent it in to get the light board fixed (it was broken when I woke up one day) and I never opened the back of before. Three days ago I opened the back only to see that a cord was unplugged (promptly plugged it back in) and that multiple screws were missing. I nearly "contacted" them again, but decided to continue my search for a solution on here.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snnake2005:
Hi

i have a Galaxy S I9000 and cant find my laptop AdHoc wirless SSID, the phone just keep searching but cant find the AdHoc ESSID

my laptop OS is widnows 7 and my galaxy is Gingerbread 2.3.3

please any help to reslove and fix this problem and thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] Darqflame:
On my EVO and EVO Shift I could set the voice mail notification to "None" so that it did not make a noise EVERY time I got VM. However on my new 3D that option is missing and only allows me to change the sound, no option to turn it off.

I need help please! :D As my friends and family get really irritated at me when I turn VM off completely.

TIA

-- DF
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
hmm, interesting. You're correct, I couldn't find a way to shut the sound off either. As you stated, there was no selection for 'none'. I was unable to find anything in the regular phone settings either. Perhaps you could use an app such as ring tone trimmer or something, and create a ringtone which is just silence, and then select that? I'll try that and see if it works, give me a few.
[HTC EVO 3D] DDiaz007:
I couldn't find it either. Hopefully the idea you have works.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Okay, I got it to work. Download an app called 'ringdroid.' Then choose 'record new'. Use the sound recorder, and record 10 seconds or so of complete silence, then stop it. Then choose 'use this recording'. Then it brings you to a screen where you can edit the ringtone, but you don't need to do that. Just hit the save button. At that point, change the Type to Notification, instead of ringtone. Change the name to something like "silence" or whatever, and hit save. Then it'll ask you to make it the default notification sound, choose no. Then go back into your voicemail app, and go to the settings>notifications>select sound. Then look in the list, and the ringtone you made will be in there. Choose the silent ringtone you created, and you should be good to go.
[HTC EVO 3D] DDiaz007:
Wow, that is brilliant!
[HTC Inspire 4G] bloodking16:
okay ive always used xda as a source of information and i made a new account for this soul question. i have a rooted HTC Inspire running latest android revolution ROM i read that u dont have to pay for AT&T data usage with this ROM....well i have and i want to know if i can or cannot get free tethering wired or wifi i dont care without paying? i have a 200MB data cap on my plan and i need to know if there is a way around that if i can keep using the data w/o ATT knowing. im willing to do whatever it takes flashing another rom whatever so dont hold back on the android revolution rom alone your answers will all be a use to me and i thank u for helping me :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] popupstoppa:
I don't know about using data without at&t knowing, but you can tether with a rooted rom (which still uses data) without the at&t tether plan.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bloodking16:
so at&t would still see me tethering and use my data rate and charge me?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Popupstoppa was correct about the plan. You will be able to tether using Android Revolution, but no matter which rom you use, AT&T will definitely know how much data you have used during the month. If you are only on the 200mb plan, I would say forget about tethering. You will go over your limit in minutes.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bloodking16:
yep and that is exactly what happens aw man o well guess thats it thanks for all ur help
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
You are better off getting a Telus Desire HD(exactly the same as the inspire) and tell ATT you have a non smartphone and then you can get an UNLIMITED data plan for $10 a month. ;)
[HTC Inspire 4G] popupstoppa:
I thought of doing this before, but it ends up being very pricey. Would you get 4g speeds with the unlimited $10 plan?
[HTC Inspire 4G] ZeroRilix:
Unfortunately, you will not. None of ATT's feature phones, the ones that would be able to get the unlimited, have HSPA+. You wouldn't be able to go faster than 3G speeds, but that's the price you pay. Lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] somewhastock:
All phones transmit imei numbers to att so they WILL know if your using a smart phone and automatically add the 2gb data plan.
[HTC Inspire 4G] cavsoldier19d:
Not to be the **** of this discussion,but do u really believe that there's a way to leech data without att knowing? Really? Getting away with free tethering is one thing, leeching data without them knowing on their own network with the ability to monitor traffic from each device is another. Common sense will tell you that, first of all, if there was a way, you would have read it by now, considering your claim of using xda

as a resource. Secondly, even if there was a way, don't u think att would have fixed an issue of that magnitude by now? (Rolls eyes)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
ATT only knows of IMEI numbers of smartphones they sell with 3 exceptions that I know of: Blackberrys, Iphones, and the Nexus 1. Others are not in their database so they know not what phone you have. And that's a fact. I have been doing this for over 2 years. Still on the $10 fullfeature phone plan with unlimited data. And I don't tether.

I am not on the 4G plan, no. I use the older single APN. Do you actually think that matters? I still can't believe how many people are still fooled by this 4G crap. Especially within less than a year your 4G plans will all be outdated for the new LTE (The real 4G) that ATT is now implementing. Below is a screenshot from my Telus DHD. Not the best time of the day here as it is 3:40 PM. But my speeds are very good. I have hit as high as 6500MB download. Do you think this is 3G speed? Not.

No one is leeching data. And FYI, it depends how you tether as ATT can tell. And no they cannot detect my device. Just because you have not read it before, how can you possibly think it is not true? So sorry to say but you are. (Rolls eyes)
[HTC Inspire 4G] ZeroRilix:
I don't buy into that 4G crap from ATT. 4G to me is LTE. With the speed you got, I would say you got as close to LTE speeds while still being on a still 3g network. If ATT wants to call their HSPA+ network 4G, I will call it that just for their benefit. I believe the truth and side with the the original statement from the ITC about what is truly 4G.
[HTC Inspire 4G] cavsoldier19d:
I am saying, irreguardless of what device u use, they can monitor the TRAFFIC that is coming from whatever device u are using. The whole basis of this question was whether u can go over your said data limit without att knowing. That question is absurd because they can monitor exactly how much data u are using, no matter what device or if u are rooted/romed
[HTC Inspire 4G] g3ismeee:
That...and technically it's theft...at least the way the OP is going about it...
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
Agreed.

Thread closed
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kasteo:
I've been searching for the guide to partition using recovery and setup swap. Are there any guide to do that?

Thanks,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sweetnsour:
you dont really need a guide for that. all you need to do is boot into your custom recovery, select partition sdcard, and your phone will tell you to change the partition and swap size to what you want. (but dont forget that partitioning your sdcard will format it)
[General Questions and Answers] Solmi:
guys and girls, so im having a hard time browsing upon the site with regards on how to root my phone, anyone knows the link or something on how to root my galaxy s4g from t-mobile. here are my details on my phone

model number: SGH-T959V

kernel version 2.6.32.9

build number: FROYO.VUVKD1

any post relevant to the topic is truly appreciated ;)
[EVO 4G General] jmin9012:
If you are running 2.3.3 on your HTC EVO 4G, this method will gain you access to system and root files. This is not exactly root, but I am trying to figure out if it would be possible to manually replace hboot using my method. I was able to root my evo, but same method I am trying doesn't seem to work on my wife's phone.

STEPS:

01. Format your SD card to FAT32. Please keep in mind some brands of SD cards do not work.

03. Download "SD Tools" from the Android Market.

04. Copy the SD card CID code after installing "SD Tools".

05. Reverse the SD card CID code. ie "123456789" should be written as "987654321"

06. Go to here to generate your goldcard.

07. Enter your email. For the correct SD card cid code, you need to replace the first 2 characters to 00.

Example: From “532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402” to “002600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402”

08. Click Continue and you will receive the goldcard.img in .zip format in your email.

09. Go to your email, download the zip file and save it to a directory and unzip it to goldcard.img

10. Download HxD Hex Editor from here

11. Install and launch HxD Hex Editor program. (make sure you use "Run as Administrator" under Vista and win 7)

12. Go to Extra tab > Open Disk. Under Physical disk, select Removable Disk (Must be your SD card), uncheck “Open as Readonly), click OK.

13. Go to Extra again, Open Disk Image, open up goldcard.img which you’ve saved/unzipped earlier.

Now, you should have two tabs, one is your removable disk, the other is goldcard.img. Press OK when prompted for “Sector Size” 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks), click OK.

14. Click on goldcard.img tab. Go to Edit tab > Select All, edit tab again > copy.

15. Click on the “removable disk” tab. Select offset 00000000 till offset 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), click on Edit tab and then Paste Write.

16. Click on File > Save. now you can exit the program.

17. Reboot your phone with this SD Card (now GoldCard) inside

You should now be able to use a file explorer like ASTRO to browse around in system, lib, sbin, framework, xbin, etc.
[EVO 4G General] firket2000:
So what are you able to do with the your temp root? How long does it last (till reboot or one shot)
[EVO 4G General] roids87:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can browse threw the folders you listed without going threw any of the steps you listed.
[EVO 4G General] firket2000:
I was thinking that as well but wasn't sure.
[EVO 4G General] koolkidjay1321:
u r correct
[EVO 4G General] leo72793:
so i did this and i got to a bootloader error via RUU . one small step closer
[EVO 4G General] {ParanoiA}:
I think ur talkin about the error u get when u try to downgrade i.e. 2.3 to 2.2.

Anyway, OP did u see this post?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883548

Maybe the info can b used to edit 2.16 to look like 2.10 if ur method allows for hboot writes
[EVO 4G General] jmin9012:
That's about where I got an RUU error message. You are right, it was one step closer. But now I am getting a signature error. Before, I could not even get past reboot to bootloader.
[EVO 4G General] leo72793:
yea maybe it can be used to make the 2.10.0001 bootloader fake as the new one
[EVO 4G General] jmin9012:
I did see that, but that method requires S-off. Our S is on at this time... BUMMER.
[EVO 4G General] github:
Should probably remove TEMPROOT from the topic, since indeed, there is no temproot.

Ehh, I see the WIP tag.. whoops. I guess, good luck, but I think this has been tried.

cheers.
[EVO 4G General] frickinjerms:
well since youve got the goldcard made, could you by any chance put a pc36img.zip of the 3.70.651.1 froyo build with all the stuff it needs and downgrade that way? kinda like what the inspire hack kit does
[EVO 4G General] Nick N:
Here is a link to the 3.70 zip file:

http://goo-inside.me/supersonic/ruu...15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip

Don't forget to rename it PC36IMG.zip and place on the root of the card.
[EVO 4G General] Nick N:
So OP, you were able to go from never rooted with 2.3.3 (4.24 S-ON) to being rooted using the exact instructions you posted?
[EVO 4G General] dsotm82:
OP is just trolling us again. He did the exact same **** a few weeks back

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1169387
[EVO 4G General] frickinjerms:
well now we just need someone willing to take the plunge :P
[EVO 4G General] Nick N:
I tried this using steps from the "Downgrade" section located here:

http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-...b-build-downgrade-1-32-405-6-easy-follow.html

..but I got the failed older version message when using the 3.70 PC36IMG.zip
[EVO 4G General] webs05:
Wow, this guy is 2 for 2 on trolling.

People, no need to be so gullible. If any kind of usable root is achieved all you need to do is install a terminal app on your phone and type "su" at the prompt to test. Also need USB debugging enabled in phone settings...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AsksPer:
Firstly, I do apologise if this is a repeat question, so if you could redirect me to where the relavent information is, I'd be most grateful.

I am a newbie to all this flashing and hboots etc... but I would love to flash this rom as it would give me a taste of the gingerbread version as HTC seems to be taking ages to release the new version for the HTC Desire.

These are some specifications:-

Bravo PVT4 SHIP S-OFF

Boot 6.93.1002

Microp-051d

Touch Pannel-Synt0101

Radio - 5.17.05.23

I am currently running Froyo stock rom and my hboot was a stock hboot as well. (I think)

Having read your post, I decided to install the SGBS v1.7 rom to my phone. I may have mis-read or something, but I have failed misserably and would be most grateful if you could help.

I have tried to upgrade my hboot to cm7r2 using a dowload from the AlphaRev site, and flashed it using FastbootCommander. The flash goes through without a problem, and when I restart the phone in fastboot mode, the letters CM7 r2 have been added next to the name AlphaRev (in pink).

Following this, I erased all the memories, and installed the ROM in question. Upon reset however the phone hangs at the splash screen. Have I done something wrong?

I have also tried the Data++ ROM and this gets installed (with a stock hboot only) however it comes to a place where it says "Please wait loading...." and after about 15 mins, force closes.

From a recently made recovery backup, System - 250MB, Data - 56.5MB, cache 2MB. Is this the issue because AlphaRev states that hboot cm7r2 is System - 145MB, data - 287MB, cache 5M.

What would be your recommendation in order to install the sgbs rom.

Many thanks, your help is much appreciated.

Regards,

A.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Troop:
Did you remember,go into recovery and turn off signatur verfication (till now its not signed)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morkai Almandragon:
I read that the update was suppoed to fix BT HID Support, so I ordered a BT keyboard and Folio, that will not connect.

Can someone, anyone please explain to me what is up with this? I rooted with the heimdall root method, the Tab asks to update, I let it, but I still have no HID support that I can tell :(
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodafli:
go into your settings, and then about device. see if you're running dj11 or ec02. the dj11 build supported SPP stacks. so any SPP keyboard would work with that. the HID stack was included in the ec02 OTA update, so most of the folio keyboards and things like that, would work with the ec02 build.