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[Acer Iconia A500] loialotter:
Every now and then you find things that make you just exclaim WTF at the top of your lungs.

The dock connector board located in the tablet does not appear to have HDMI signals on it. The zebra cable between it and the mainboard has 20 pins. 17-20 are +12V, 12-15 are GND. I'm having troubles doing continuity tests between any of the HDMI signal pairs and the other pins on the internal connector.

Bad news on the USB front, there is no 5V and all the USB pins internal to the tablet float at 0.067V disconnected and I don't see similar levels on any of the pins.

It's looking more and more like the dock was designed for a completely different product. Can someone over where the HDMI capable docks are available check their tablet internals and see if the connector board is any different. Alternatively can someone test one of the HDMI docks to see if it even works with their tablets.

I'm working through the tablet side right now, I'll take some pictures and document my findings in a little bit here.

------- New info:

This is the dock pinout as seen by the tablet (other devices may have different pins connected)

1-10 no connection

11 - unknown - traced to Q9 near IR connector on dock but unable to find past there (2v from tablet)

12 no connection

13 - audio connect of some sort - appears to be connected to left channel (after capacitor) through a 1k resistor

14 - Right audio - decoupled with 100uF

15 - Left audio - decoupled with 100uF like right channel

16 - Audio ground - not connected to main ground

17 no connection

18-20 +12V

21-30 HDMI - NO signals connected except GND at 21,24,27,30

31 - unknown - 3.3v from tablet

32 - TXD pin on 8052 through a level converter

33 - RXD pin on 8052 through a level converter

34 - unknown - 0v - 3.3v when dock unpowered but tablet connected so this may be a dock detection

35 - connected to 33 on tablet side

36 - connected to 32 on tablet side

37-40 no connection

That being said - anyone wana mod their tablets? I was thinking adding a tiny USB hub in where the USB cable runs and make a new dock connector that has USB on it (taking over for the stupid serial pins maybe). Would need a new series of docks (or mod boards for the docks)... maybe a silly idea though

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Oh, also, is there anyone even interested in me reverse-engineering the serial protocol used for the IR control? I can probably do so with some time but it'll require me to reformat my tablet to factory as none of the other ones seem to support the dock.
[Acer Iconia A500] fermunky:
:facepalm:. I bet they designed this port, initially, for their own proprietary means in a lab/repair environment, and said "Ya know, if we're gonna have this ugly port on the thing, may as well find something that the consumers would be able to use this for", thus coming up with the dock and only for syncing...
[Acer Iconia A500] TheOnlyPsycho:
Acer UK store( http://store.acer.com/store/aceremea/en_GB/list/parentCategoryID.55934900/categoryID.56077100 ) claims that the HDMI version of the dock is only for the A100/A101 while the non-HDMI is only for A500/A501.
[Acer Iconia A500] shawma40:
antenna connection

hi, is there a antenna connection on the dock for the a501 or in the wiring? please
[Acer Iconia A500] peewee3ie:
I would like to know if there is any sign of USB in the dock. Could some one post the size of the main board thats in the dock and the hight of the tallest compolent on the board

I am making myself a dock for my a500 in the car and would like to use the dock stripped down. I am watting for my dock to come
[Acer Iconia A500] awaldeck:
Well Done! Great info
[Acer Iconia A500] loialotter:
There are no RF connections to the port. Closest are the HDMI pins but even those aren't hooked up inside the A500.
[Acer Iconia A500] grasshopper645:
dock

Any one know how to get this dock working on a custom Rom ? I'm running 4.2 and it won't detect the dock at all except for charging. I installed acer media but that didn't work.
[Acer Iconia A500] partin_us_99:
Anyone ever able to make a dock connector cable yet? Looking to do a dash install but need a chord
[Acer Iconia A500] partin_us_99:
Hi got this dock now trying to open it up with out breaking it. How'd u get urs opened?
[Acer Iconia A500] onuris:
Any luck building that car dock? I'm thinking on doing one as well. maybe you can give me some pointers.

Nice post :D
[Acer Iconia A500] explit:
is this pinout the same for the thinkpad tablet dock?
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
This is an update of the one I did for EH06. This includes a framework.jar, services.jar and settings.apk. The features included are 8 locks, wifi tether, sound, overscroll, reboot, boot to recovery (requires compatible kernel) and rotation lag fix mods.

Thanks to Maddoggin for the 8 locks Mod which includes reboot, boot to recovery and overscroll. Thanks to mkasick and randomking for the volume Mod. Thanks to Chris41G for the rotation lag fix Mod. And last but certainly not least, Thanks to Necrosan for the wifi tether Mod.

YOU MUST HAVE MADDOGGINS MOD INSTALLED BEFORE USING THIS!

Get Moddoggins Mod here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1089073

Flash this zip with clockwork. Make sure you have maddoggins mod installed first.

Don't forget that if your battery is missing after flashing to go to Settings|Lockscreen Settings|Statusbar Settings and check Hide Battery Icon then uncheck it.

I have created a stock version of the Lock Mod, except battery icons which I did the best I could in short time. I have tested it with Deca's zip and the AIO. Haven't found any issues yet. This is the process I used, thanks to ficjay, to get rid of any force closes. All I can say is that it worked for me. Wipe everything 3x as normal and then install Deca's Zip twice in a row without rebooting. Boot it up all the way and go back to CWM. Flash the Lock Mod and boot it all the way up again. Go back to CWM and flash AIO if you desire. I have uploaded a new AIO with the stock icons so download the new one if you want that.

This is only working on Deca's version. If you want the lock mod than use his zip. If you want to use the Odin version you have to flash the AIO without the lock mod until I figure it out.

Stock Lock Mod: This only works with Deca's version unless someone can say they have it working on my Odin version. I could not get it working.

MD5: dc30d4954247e9f6e42287630501ad9a

Download: Pending Update

Original AIO Without Lockmod: DO NOT FLASH THIS IF YOU ARE USING THE LOCKMOD This now includes overscroll also.

MD5: 13120920010dfab0026d2f1aafda4190

Download: http://dev-host.org/7kdj2supxpf4/EH17AIO_wh.zip

AIO With Lockmod: MUST HAVE THE LOCKMOD INSTALLED FIRST

MD5: 6632118dd933d4e9ab28305c7ff4b98d

Download: http://dev-host.org/6p8vvtmcljrk/EH17AIO_Mad_wh.zip
[Epic 4G Android Development] CDKJudoka:
Thanks for this bro.

I knew you GBs worked fast, but I never realised that fast.

HOOAH!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Digglez:
I'm confused what all is this
[Epic 4G Android Development] JohnCorleone:
CompKid has the CRT off in Themes...the next step?
[Epic 4G Android Development] orlzzt:
Muchos Gracias! Will test out ASAP...
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dsparil:
Worked great.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Crt is a small apk change. Overscroll is a huge change. There are something like 449 files and over 4000 lines of code changes alone. Hopefully maddoggin will release his mod soon because he usually includes crt and overscroll.
[Epic 4G Android Development] surveysays:
what exactly is the wifi tether mod?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
good job crawrj...

the only things missing now are battery percent, overscroll and lockscreen mod.
[Epic 4G Android Development] rjdhill:
trying to flash this on stock deodex and its not work. what can i do.or is this not for stock
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Yes this is for stock. What rom are you using? Get any errors? You are flashing with cwm right?
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Lets you use the phone as a wireless access point.
[Epic 4G Android Development] surveysays:
so is it the same as the wifi tether app?
[Epic 4G Android Development] duce102:
Yeah except it uses sprints hotspot app and hacks it to make it free
[Epic 4G Android Development] rjdhill:
eh17 leak . deodex and all bloat removed along with a few other non essential apps. ive flashed with cwm 3.1 purpy.

my only mods it droidx boot ani and lcd density adjusted /logfix and helix red shutdown.

no errors . its like it never installed to be honest . flashed it several times.
[Epic 4G Android Development] surveysays:
ahhh perfect , nice
[Epic 4G Android Development] shane6374:
Crt mod is literally changing a line of code from true to false. I just made a stupid mistake when I compiled it as to why it didn't work for me.

Sent from shane6374's Epic via Tapatalk
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Is the reboot mod included in this?
[Epic 4G Android Development] shane6374:
Not yet, that requires a modded framework-res as well.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dsparil:
I'm don't know if this patch is the cause of it, but my phone will no longer charge while it's off. As soon as I plug in, my phone turns on. The LED doesn't turn on either.

Yes, I'm using the stock charger.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ehurt152:
crawrj, your the man!!!:cool:
[Epic 4G Android Development] Trident:
Will this give the battery% or is that something else entirely?
[Epic 4G Android Development] MДЯCЦSДИT:
Crawj, I have a tutorial for overscroll if ypu want to add it. Just search the themes section.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dsparil:
I reflashed EH17 zip and my problem persists, so it wasn't this mod.

However, my usb port on my phone is damaged (coincident). My computer will no longer detect it... so I can't even odin the phone to stock to use my warranty.

Guess it's time to use my insurance.
[Epic 4G Android Development] duce102:
Soooo, :rolleyes: , :) , maddoggin finished the lockscreen mod for EH17 :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Yep I just now saw that :) Running a few tests and should have something up soon.
[Epic 4G Android Development] duce102:
He said he was working on over scroll as well.... Once thats done I get to port "my" ROM to EH17 :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Overscroll is there. I am having issues with the lockmod but doesn't look like it is the framework. My dialer was FC'ing and any app that uses it but replacing the stock apps fixed that. However my taskbar is missing and I have yet to narrow that one down. But since it isn't the framework I am going to release the mod for more testing.
[Epic 4G Android Development] duce102:
Cool I just download the lockscreen mod so ill try to help narrow down the culprit :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
OK new link is up with the complete AIO.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
say waaaa?

im downloading this now and testing it out on hurricane 1.5 FF ill post back any problems
[Epic 4G Android Development] duce102:
Suuuwweeeettttt :) thanks man... Stock Cyan 2.0 here we come lol
[Epic 4G Android Development] tetrabyt:
Overscroll works but FCs when I try to access the settings
[Epic 4G Android Development] ski21:
I installed, but don't see the Lockscreen setting, in the setting menu.
[Epic 4G Android Development] duce102:
Did you have maddoggins lockscreen mod installed first?
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Putting this on hold until more testing can be done.
[Epic 4G Android Development] phirewire110:
Is there any way i could get these individually?

I just want the overscroll, crt, reboot and stock battery with percentage.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ski21:
No, I guess that's why then. I think I was reading that his rotary lock isn't working, so I'm going to wait, since I use that lock screen.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Then just use the lock mod. That will give you everything you want with the locks. You can turn the locks off if you don't want to use them.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
if i add the lock mod can I add just the lag fix I downloaded from you earlier also or will this break it?
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
No that would break it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Thats what I figured. Can I use the AIO I downloaded a little bit ago or is that something I shouldnt flash right now because of issues?
[Epic 4G Android Development] waxfondlr:
i just barely started using this in ef02, but terribly glad to see this update..reflashing now

err, reflashing once re-uploaded
[Epic 4G Android Development] phirewire110:
The lock mod, is that from Maddoggin?
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Yes it is...in the theme section.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
just tried this... gave me a reboot loop..

and there was no lockscreen!
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Did you flash the lockscreen mod first?
[Epic 4G Android Development] phirewire110:
Any way to get this without the theme?

I like to stay stock.

Sorry if this is asking to much.

I checked out just the lock mod and it appears to be themed.
[Epic 4G Android Development] waxfondlr:
no rush but is there an eta for the download to go back up, pretty eager here.. or should i just be installing 'the beginning' over maddoggins mod,
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
There is some odd conflict going on between Deca's version and my Odin version with the lockmod. Something came up last night so I couldn't look into it. I hope to have something up by tonight.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Maddoggin I believe said in the op there was no plans to change to a stock version anytime soon.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
no i didnt..

should i try that? sorry if i missed that in the instructions

Edit; ya that did the trick. I see it in the op now lol big bright red letters.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
So it worked for you with no problems? What rom are you on?
[Epic 4G Android Development] JungleJiujitsu:
Can you repost the inital release of this hack, if thats the case? Im on hurricane 1.5 (which is the ROM he's on) w/ the lock mod too and would like to run this over them as well
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
I don't think I will be putting out the AIO tonight unless you want me to put it up so you can test it out. I have been fighting all day to get the lockmod to work by itself and am having a horrible time with it. I am lost at the moment unsure of what is going on or how to get it working.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
LOL you snuck that in on me. I will post it back in the OP for people to try out.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
OK links are back up in the OP please report your findings if you care to test.
[Epic 4G Android Development] waxfondlr:
Dling now..will report back but lock mod is acting pretty squirrelly for me atm
[Epic 4G Android Development] JungleJiujitsu:
lol Im glad I did cuz I just flashed the 2nd zip posted in the OP over the hurricane ROM, loaded w/ the lockscreen mod, and its working great! Just tested the wireless hotspot, rotation lag, and volume mod and they're all working flawlessly! You tha man, thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] ficjay:
My phone is running almost like clockwork with AIO. "Almost" because I set it to use the rotary lock this afternoon and the dang thing went into a start up loop that it wouldnt come out of. I'm reinstalling right now the set up I already had which was working(just wont use the rotary lock)

What I used with no problems since last night until mid afternoon though was:

- Stock deodex with root from Decad3nce (CWM)

- Chris41g's plus kernel

- Maddoggin's themed locks

- Cut out the stock crap I dont use with root explorer from the system apps like Gmail, all the game stuff, Media Hub, Stock browser, stock mms, stock vending

-added Dark Market

-AIO

put my Miren, Go Launcher, Go mms customized, nexus e-mail back in

Just finished the reinstalls and it looks good so far:) One thing I should mention, Not only do I wipe 3 times but I install twice before reboots. Might be in my head but I feel like it helps

Also I noticed that the locks didnt work until after I set glass first...dont know why but I did it and its working ...again
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
im on hurricane 2.0

i did notice i had to replace your settings apk with the one from maddoggins lock mod because if i went to settings/applications/running services or settings/about phone/battery and then click on any of them if will FC but switching it with the one from maddoggins works, the only difference is it doesnt rename sprint hotspot to wireless hotspot.. hotspot still works tho..

that being said. im having a hardd time baking this into the rom lol
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
sorry for the double post... any changes?
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Well shiver me timbers! That worked for me. I could not get it to work on Deca's zip even though it worked yesterday so I did the install twice thing and it worked. Very odd behavior.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
None yet. I am still trying to figure out the problems.
[Epic 4G Android Development] djjroc007:
I installed maddoggin's theme over huricane 1.5 and had major force close issues. Gapps, acore, framework, messaging, etc. I had to wipe my caches 3x and reflashed huricane. Will this mod fix that? I assume that is what its for after reading through, but just want to confirm. Thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
No. This mod only combines all of the frameworks together. So you can use them all at once. But I did find that if you followed the recommendation by ficjay it cleared up the force closing I was getting. Wipe everything three times and then install Deca's zip twice in a row. Let it boot up all the way. Flash the Lock Mod. Let it boot up all the way. Flash the AIO mod and it should work.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Uploaded new Lock Mod version with working Settings.apk to rename Sprint Hotspot to Wireless Hotspot.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mocsab:
I am on the Hurricane 1.5 - rom - I did the full install versus the "light" version - and then I flashed the Lock Mods - I thought I saw someone say that it was best if I also flashed this after flashing the lock mods - - after flashing this when I try to open my exchange email account - it is blank - there is nothing there - I hear notifications going off indicating new email is arriving - but when I try to open the email program - it is a blank screen - I can only assume that flashing the AIO MOd had something to do with it - any suggestions?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ficjay:
Glad it helped! Its a very, very small contribution compared to your work:-)
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
I consider that a huge contribution since I was stuck in a rut not understanding why I was getting all of the force closes now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
I don't see how that could possibly be the AIO mod. I would think that is a coincidence. But I am afraid if a reboot and reflash doesn't work that you will have to start over. Make sure you wipe everything 3x if you start over.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
I have posted a stock version of the Lock Mod in the OP for anyone that wants to use it. So far I have only tested on Deca's version.
[Epic 4G Android Development] surveysays:
for some reason after installing the lock mod and this , my gmail keeps FC'ing and will FC whenever i open it? .. also still having reboots =/

any suggestions? im currently just thinking of going back to EH06

EDIT: running hurricane 1.5 fat free
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Link for stock lokck is broke says no such file exists
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
I will do some testing tomorrow. Getting ready to hit the bed now really tired. But so far if you follow the new things I put in the OP it has been working good for me. Only works with Deca's version so far.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Works now sorry about that. Really need some sleep :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] surveysays:
i was using a custom blacked out version of gmail. i unistalled that and installed that default version and it seems to be working fine for now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] JungleJiujitsu:
My SETTINGS started force closing on me(no reboots though) after flashing this over the lock mod, but I made a back up of my phone right before doing so and all is good again after restoring it! Will try the stock lock next, and report back later...
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
Wow stock lock mod and aio mod is running nicely. Thank you very much.....nice!
[Epic 4G Android Development] phirewire110:
Thank you crawrj for uploading the stock mod.

I tested stock lock mod on Starskyrom AlphaV2 and it worked fine.

I flashed stock lock mod and only stock lock mod and everything works.

Had to go into lockscreen settings and disable lockscreen then re enable it for the lock screen to work.

No FC's yet. All seems good.

Love everything except battery, haha.

Looking forward to future releases and stability.
[Epic 4G Android Development] waxfondlr:
im going to try and re-dl deca's version now, but so far im getting some crazy re-boot loop that is driving me pretty batty.. anyone else seen this? and flashing over the odin version isnt proving very fruitful.. keeps getting stuck on samsung
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
Ooh! So I wasn't crazy?

Now all we're missing is scrollable icons and that pesky rotary lock.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
You didn't choose rotary lock did you? Because that will put you in a boot loop. The lock mod isn't working with my Odin version for some strange reason. Haven't figured out why yet. Only way I have gotten it to work is with Deca's version.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
LOL nope not you. I hadn't updated it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
LOL yeah I don't like it either just tried to keep it close to stock.
[Epic 4G Android Development] waxfondlr:
Yea i wasn't even messing with lockscreen just trying to get everything loaded with no fc issues.. which I have now done.. except now I don't have lockscreen option in settings, but everything is running smooth other than that.. going to reflash after a brief charge
[Epic 4G Android Development] JungleJiujitsu:
Stock Lock Mod works great but am I missing something? Cuz my statusbar settings don't work at all, I can't remove or add anything (am/pm, bat %, bat icon) nor can I change anything (clock color)...and FYI I flashed it over hurricane v1.5, don't know if that makes a diff, cuz I see that OP states only works on Deca's ROM
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Does it for me also on stock. Anybody test this on his original version?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
im testing on 2.0 right now.. one sec and ill post back

everything loads correctly. i just cant change any of the status bar settings.
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Did you use the stock version? If so we need someone to test the original version to make sure it isn't broken in the stock version.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
yea i used the new aio and the stock lock mod.

the new aio works amazing with the themed lock mod
[Epic 4G Android Development] crawrj:
Do the status bar settings work on the themed version?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
yes sir

10 char
[Epic 4G Android Development] metalblaster:
scared to reflash this as last time i did, it removed the status bar from my phone. It also removed the dialer app and i couldnt get into the settings menu. I had to go back to stock ec05 then odin to the eh17+busybox+root+cwm then back to hurricane 1.5 to get everything back in order.

Im also running the EH17+ kernal... not sure if that has anything to do with what happened. I know this mod only really alters the framework files but for whatever reason it did the things above.

P.S. would love to get the implaled Keyboard patch running on EH17 ;oP.