yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] glbell62:
Ok I just recovered from this problem and will try to assemble all the messages and links that helped solve the problem.

Here is the original post that got me going in the right direction

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1291747

If you can get it to apx mode you will be able to run this update:

apx push paperclip in reset while holding power for 3 sec

his directions were kinda sketchy but here is what I did,

Install android sdk

Install acer usb drivers (available from acer website or from euu rom download)

If you don't have your uid # you will not be able to do this so Download usb dview and look for your # under serial #

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Download this acer rom

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

all the way to the end of the page EUU version is what I used because on another site this is the one they said would work.

-Unzip to desktop or somewhere you will remember (you will need to run pbj20Upgrade.exe)

-Start android sdk

-Put device in apx mode per above instructions

-Run pbj20Upgrade.exe and follow instructions

* There were other instructions on this website that didn't work for me, I could never find the temporary file they said should be there.

I hit ok and let it install the drivers then selected language and update

It takes quite a while so make sure you have unit plugged in and wait (be patient)

It asked for my cpuid i typed my uid with a 0x0 in front of the 15 digit number and it proceeded to upgrade

You should now have an old version 3.0.1

Halleluiah I was worried this time!

Hope you can make sense of this maybe someone else can make clearer instructions.

Thanks to everyone who answered questions there was information all over but not all in the same place.

Gary
[Acer Iconia A500] ponypowerracin:
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU glbell62!!!! I have been fighting my A500 off and on for a few days and finally came across your post and have it going again!
[Acer Iconia A500] Faroin:
dude u gave a really lot of hope with your thread, i´ll try this with Android SDK

and i hope it will work ^^ thx ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Faroin:
LEEEEEROY !!! IT WORKS BABY Thank you MAN !!!!

but i have a next problem now xDD

Seems like my Autofocus for the 5mp cam is gone.

the pictures aren´t sharp, you cant see anything on it... the front cam is ok... everything sharp but the back... horrible, now i have to open it again and repair them. doooorrrgghh
[Acer Iconia A500] citifone:
Does this method work on A501? I have a dead A501 that came to me after customer messed around with updates and custom roms...now phone cannot boot to recovery, only show android..Vol down + power with update.zip file don't work...seems like it has no recovery now...only put phone in APX mode, reset+power on the screen it does not show anything but PC recognize and device manager under USB shows as NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile Device..I tried to use USBView to get UID, it shows weird numbers and letters under Instance ID, USB\Vid_0955&Pid_7820\6&d26abb4&0&4, instead of 15 # and letters as it suppose to.

Besides that, when I run the EUUS software update for A501,when it tells me to press reset +power, and YES, it didn't see the phone in APX mode and won't proceed...

Any idea how to revive this phone? Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] glbell62:
UID

Hey,

I got lucky I had my UID, USB View will work if you have had your iconia hooked up prior to your problems the # will be under serial #

This method took forever so if it recognizes your iconia it should work if you have your uid #

Good Luck
[Acer Iconia A500] citifone:
Unfortunately it was not hooked up before the problem occurred. Any other ways that I might be able to revive it? I know the last resort would be to take to Acer but I don't think will honor the warranty anymore...
[Acer Iconia A500] vil-2:
It doesn't work for me, as I can't boot to apx mode, pushing the reset ad power doesn't do anything, the tablet doesn't vibrate. All I have is the power button (which lights on) and nothing else.
[Acer Iconia A500] glbell62:
When you say it doesn't vibrate are you referring to like when it turns on or it was vibrating constantly and now it doesn't vibrate?

You won't be able to tell if it is in apx mode unless it is plugged into your computer then you will get the installing drivers message from windows and in will install the acer drivers.

As far as the tablet there is nothing on the display to let you know.

Push paper clip and hold power for 3 seconds to get to apx

Hope this helps

Gary

---------- Post added at 02:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:17 PM ----------

Send a PM to sc2k, he might be able to help you. He is the guru and probably has an answer.
[Acer Iconia A500] jordan87:
Hi

I have problem. I cant enter all 15 digits CPU ID/UID, to the field i can enter only 0x0 and 13digits. I dont know why. I try many combination without any effect.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
YOU DROP THE 0x as stated in the instructions.
[Acer Iconia A500] elsuirad:
Try this:

Power Down.

After a couple of minutes, Power Up/Turn on the Tablet while holding the Volume + (that's the right volume rocker next to the Screen lock).

When you feel the vibration while powering on and while holding the Vol. +, switch the Screen Lock On, Off, On and Off.

You should see a two line on the screen and it should restart after that. (you may now release the Volume +)

Your Tablet is now back to original state, like you've formatted your tablet's hard disk.
[Acer Iconia A500] jordan87:
Factory reset doesn't work for me.

With one "0" added I have other error, not wrong CPU ID. I will give it on warranty.

Thx for help.
[Acer Iconia A500] rdnkchevy:
what rom did all of you try to flash that is having this problem? I just wonder if its a corrupt file out there with every one having this problem.. or did all of you just get this device and jump in to deep?
[Acer Iconia A500] jordan87:
EUU from the end first post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
[Acer Iconia A500] MoonHowler:
I know the thread is a couple of weeks old now.. but..

I've got my UID and it seems to have recognized my tablet, so..

I'm wondering.. When you say "forever".. how long (approximately) are we talking..?

I've had the "May take more than 10 minutes" message for about 40 minutes now.. and counting.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Ten min max.

Check this out, it might help http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20680452&postcount=137
[Acer Iconia A500] awun1984:
somebody please teach me how to search Acer Iconia Tab A500 CPU ID.. i have try to search it. but i can't... :confused:

please help me... :(
[Acer Iconia A500] VMFD2012:
Hi,

To anybody that might be stuck finding the CPUID on a bricked tablet, here's what I've found. For myself, the USBDview didn't work, even though I'd plugged in my tablet previously... Don't think I've cleared the appdata folder since then, but who knows. Anywho, I felt pretty sad, thinking I lost it for good. So I took out the micro SD card, figuring I should save that. That's when it hit me. I'd used that SD card to back up my tablet to, so there was a .txt file of the UID on it! And so I stuck it in my phone, plugged it into the computer, and searched it for a uid.txt file.

I hope that helps anybody who previously rooted their tablet find the UID. Right now, I'm continuing with Gary's instructions from a while ago. How long does it take? It says possibly more than 10 minutes, but it's been going on for 20 and the bar hasn't moved for a good 10 past 1/8th of the way done. This is the longest it's gone. I've tried twice before, but both have said the upgrade process failed and to try again. So here I am...
[Acer Iconia A500] waj1234:
I never did a backup so have no text file or the uid from usbdeview. I guess I am screwed lol
[Acer Iconia A500] waj1234:
All sorted now and back to stock 3.2.
[Acer Iconia A500] niabi:
did you get the camera fixed? it seems mine has been like this all the time, any ideas ?
[Acer Iconia A500] die_for_rock_vn:
You save my life!

An hour before I flash a wrong bootloader and get the same problem: vibrating black screen

Some unbrick thread did not help me. And I found this instruction. GREAT. My device's working like a charm now.

I did:

- Go http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113878 and download A500 EUUS rom. Extract to a folder.

- Download Usb devices view at http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html. Open this tool and find Description: Acer ICONIA TAB A500. It's history of USB device connected with PC. And find Serial Number, it has 15 char. Mine is 2884243404075d7.

-start android sdk.

-Run PBJ20upgrade.exe in EUUS rom folder. Click next until this request connect to your device.

-hold reset, and hold power button for 3 seconds. release power button fisrt. release reset button. The screen still black, no turn on, no vibra. Connect your device to PC via USB cable. Look in devices and printer you see APX -> congratulation.

-Wait some minutes, and it show a notice. click Ok. And type your Serial Number with 0 (not 0x0) in front. In my case, it's 02884243404075d7.

-click next. wait. And device screen show Acer icon,...

Hope this help.
[Acer Iconia A500] jgabrie1:
Help I can"t do it!!!

I cant continue the process please help me
[Acer Iconia A500] die_for_rock_vn:
adb server is out of date xxxxxxx...:confused: I can't read anymore...

- check your device is connected to PC on APX mode.

- check android sdk, install android 3.0...
[Acer Iconia A500] metalmenance:
I get this far on mine and it shows the acer logo screen

top left says entering acer download mode

program runs and gets half way and stops

left it overnight and still at half way

tried it 3 times, really need help to get my tab back......
[Acer Iconia A500] deepakvaishnav:
You are my man!!!!!!!

You saved my tablet dude.
[Acer Iconia A500] deepakvaishnav:
waredite sent

I would say repeat the steps again.:rolleyes:
[Acer Iconia A500] botzgori:
not rooted

newbie here my 1st post ...

my a500 also stock in acer logo as i just reboot itself and stay stuck and it is NOT rooted running on latest ics .. i did all the reset nothing works until i see mascot dead with red exclamation. i try a lot of stuff but it seems not have work. i never try anything on this tablet not even plugging it to pc until today when it was stock. but i can put it into apx mode via pinhole & power as i try to use a500 manager to get uid but it not working .. .. i dont know how to use linux/ubuntu as 1 guide suggest to follow to get uid as i try as soon im in live cd ubuntu i cant install anything or do anything or what to do .. so a step by step guide i can follow will be appreciated or any1 can direct me to proper thread .. thanks you so much
[Acer Iconia A500] sannydroid:
My A500 bricked ? not sure

I was running with Cyanogem Mod 10 JB with nvflasher and TWRP ROM. I accidentally wipe system and from there on, it wont boot. I am able to start it in recovery mode but not able to flash again.

When connected to PC , it is detecting my a500 in normal debug mode. Can someone suggest me ideas to make my ROM boot or any other options to reflash ROM? Thanks in advance
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
not sure how you're getting on with this but best to start yr own thread if you're still having probs.

will need more info to help

what ROM and boot loader were u on, stock or unlocked,

what have u tried since getting stuck

You must have your cpuid to generate yr sbk - see the cpuid guide in my sig if u brick without this cpuid number saved somewhere, you have a major problem!!!

You MUST have the Acer and android drivers installed correctly or NOTHING will work as it should

there is only one method you can use and that's a stock update.zip.....jdgM3NT4L has a thread in 'general' "revert to stock the easy way.....

he has a 3.1 zip, use this one.

you will need to root that and install cwm recovery....DO A BACKUP AS SOON AS U HAVE INSTALLED RECOVERY....it will generate a text file in the backup folder - cpuid.txt - open it up and you will see something like this 0x0123456789123456 - this is yr unique CPUID!!! save this somewhere safe!!!

from here, u should be able to OTA all the way to ICS again - if u have issues with the update.zip method please post in that thread

u might have better luck starting yrnown thread too

were u running v8 boot loader?? you should have fastboot still, pwr/vol up button

what do u mean 'not able to flash'..... exactly??
[Acer Iconia A500] mxlab:
Yes use a script in linux you will get your uid
[HTC Inspire 4G] vdubman28:
Changed my bootanimation and down animation using the sd card replace method and now all my advance power options only restart the phone. The boot animation i changed is the only one working... Recovery, boot loader, both restarts and power off does this... Any ideas would be great
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neoculture23:
I recently bought a Galaxy S II here in Australia and it came with a stock Samsung firmware. Typing *#1234# gave this information:

PDA :- I9100XWKF3

Phone :- I9100XXKE7

CSC :- I9100XSAKE3

I have been flashing the phone over the weekend with custom ROMs but I didn't like any of them (some of them would not even connect to samsung's Kies software). I have been trying to find which firmware would restore my phone to its just-bought condition, but I can't seem to locate it in the SamFirmware.com firmware list. :confused:

Help please? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Stock firmware or provider firmware in Dev section.

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neoculture23:
Actually, I've already been there. My problem is that, confronted with the unexplained alphabet soup that is the firmware names, I still can't seem to find one which matches the above details. Unless there's a convention I don't know.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dchn2:
information can be found on the following page. the last 5 letter+number in your PDA and Phone info are what you need to match the stock roms to your phone (in this case, XWKF3 and XXKE7). instruction is at the top of that page as well. hope it helps, buddy. best of luck!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
http://www.multiupload.com/NCTA5RZEMB
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neoculture23:
A big thank you to dchn2 and intratech for their pointers (and intratech, again, for his wonderful stock firmware thread). I have no idea why it didn't come up when I did my searches but it has been a great read.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainqaiser:
I am having this issue on tw launcher's app drawer....it seems to stutter/lag for a sec or two while moving through panels....m using VR 2.4.2....anyone havin similar issues...or any help???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainqaiser:
Any ideas guys????
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SirRomie:
Apparently no one else has this issue. I know this was posted a while ago, but I am on k13 and mine lags the same as yours. I'm not sure if it is an app that I have that is causing it, but I have so many that it would be very difficult to pinpoint it. Did you ever end up finding the issue behind this lag? It is rather troublesome. Especially since it is such a simple process yet it is the only thing that lags down my phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brunobanane:
Have you tried the modified tw4.5? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1061883

No stutter at all...at least with my BatistaRom. But even if it won't fix your problem it is worth a try.
[Desire Themes and Apps] lfour:
Hello,

I have recently installed Nosense 4.2 in my HTC Desire HD. My only problem is that the rom has stock gmail app version 2.3.5 and I want to downgrade to 2.3.4 since 2.3.5 cannot handle correctly multiple accounts. Up to now, i have tried installing the older version with no success, tried to copy it to the system/app with no success. How can I downgrade an application succesfully ?

Thanks in advance.
[Desire Themes and Apps] davebugyi:
Remove 2.3.5 - install 2.3.4.
[Desire Themes and Apps] lfour:
Tried that, no success. Force close msgs.
[Desire Themes and Apps] elliottg61:
if you have a desire hd, i would suggest posting in the desire hd forums ;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] davebugyi:
Did you set the permissions too on the new apk?

You can set it with Root Explorer after you copied it over.

Just tick every box (that way it should work).
[Desire Themes and Apps] lfour:
The fix permissions of rom manager does the same thing i suppose ? I tried that with no luck..I haven't tried with root explorer cause it's not free and i can't download it.
[Desire Themes and Apps] davebugyi:
Not really. Try to get Root explorer ans set the permissions, so the apk can be read/write/executed correctly for all owners.
[Desire Themes and Apps] andQlimax:
never heard that bug..do you think google will leave a bugged version there?

are you sure u didn't wrong someting in the settings?

btw this is the desire section, non desire hd
[Desire Themes and Apps] abaraghoush:
Does the phone need to be rooted inorder to downgrade to 2.3.4? Thanks.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasprey:
HI

I have problem with flashing this Rom ([ROM][Cool3D Sense 3.0][14 Sep]Cool3D AceS v2 |Android 2.3.5|FAST|STABLE|STOCK|CM7/r2).

I have flashed a number Roms from here (thanks by the way) over the last 12months but this one just won't play at all and sticks on the aplha rev why so serious screen.

For the last 4 days I have tried the following

- complete wipe including deleting boot and system area

- repartioning my SD Card using sdparted script and also tried gparted just incase to fat32 and 1gb ext4

- bought a new sd card class 6 and repeat the partiononing

- flashed alignement2 script once SD card created

- flashed the ROM

- tried different middle steps here of ( doing nothing an booting, flashing boot_fix, flashing stock_boot)

- flashed weather

all fail to help and still won't get past the why so serious screen

my setup is

Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-OFF

HBOOT-6.93.1002

Radio 5.09.00.20

Alpharev CM7 r2

I am currently back on with the RCMIX S v2.0 AS2D CM7 HBOOT, any suggestions would be great

Cheers

Steve
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasprey:
could the radio version I have be the problem or should I try re-flashing the hboot?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
Hi just let you know there is a new version of cool ace no3. few people had booting problem as you have... so try new one... see: pages 710-712 from cool ace thread + new radio ;)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasprey:
thanks will give it ago
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
Let Mr know if it helped... As more problem could be there
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VekiCRO:
I have problem with that rom-v3 or with the kernel,i dont know for sure.

I deleted Deamon controlers,flashed gingercakes 0.6c kernel and installed No frills CPU control,selected max 998MHZ and min 128MHz,guvernor-smartassV2 and I/O - noop.

When i opening No frills CPU control sometimes it displays that the currebt freq is 1..114 and in stats displaying that 43% total was on 1.114 and 18% on 998MHz?

Sorry for bad english :D
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasprey:
nope that didn't work either

I have checked the ext4 layout and have the following

primary fat32 of 7gb followed by ext4 of 1gb. the flollowing flags are on fat32 lba
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasprey:
fixed it

Well I never - not sure which of these sorted the problem but hey

1. reflashed cmr2

2. replaced alpharev recovery with amnon-ra

3. used recovery to re-format and sd card and then re-partition in recovery

4. wiped everything again

5. flashed rom and hey presto it work

hopefully this may help others.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grantme:
I am using the default alarm clock on the phone.

I generally snooze a few times in the morning, but am finding the snooze function to not work all the time.

I've found if i set my alarm for on the hour (5:00am), the snooze never works.

But if i set my alarm for 5 minutes past the hour (5:05am) it seems to work most of the time.

I have set my alarm to snooze 3 times with 5 minute intervals.

I am definitely hitting snooze and not by mistake turning the alarm off.

Is anyone else finding this alarm unreliable?

Can someone suggest a good alternative alarm to download?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gasparzim:
I didn´t notice anything wrong with mine, but there are some good free alternatives in the market.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donalgodon:
What ROM are you running? I haven't noticed this problem with mine.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hirencj:
Hi

whenever I connect hero to pc it shows Usb device not recognised I try almost every ROM but problem perish, also using latest HTC sync... plz help :'(
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hirencj:
Anyone there????
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lirasina:
Tried a different USB Port and/or cable?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hirencj:
I tried every port but not with different cable.. will buy new cable n will give it a try..thanx
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JimJack01:
I flashed the 3.4.3-33-1 sbf, and it didn't boot at all =| It always boots into bootloader, which says:

While on the phone's screen there is the following message:

It does not boot, going straight to bootloader and no futher, regardless of the buttons I'm pressing.

I tried to change cable and use other sbf, but anything's not works!

Please help me with it problem,
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hackergnome:
Wat version of rsd do u have??

Sent from My Mind using the Brainwaves...
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JimJack01:
rsd - 5.3.1, drivers - 5.2.0
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JimJack01:
All this time I tried to fix it problem, but all attempts are failed, I use another computer, reinstall drivers, use second cable, nothing helps

Maybe someone know how fix this problem?

Thanks!
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmedamin:
plz tell me

Hi , plz i want to ask you, what you did to your phone with this problem, because this is happening to me now and i don't know what i should do :confused::confused:
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckchong:
I am a newbie on rooted phones. Just rooted the phone to CM7.0.3 Stable and found out that we have a setting to change the Govenors, currently set using SMARTASS with 245/729.

One question, is it nessesary to install apps such as Setcpu to overclock? or it is just adequet to use the setting in CM7 ? Will both conflict each other? Many thanks
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scratch0805:
Its useful I think, because you can setup CPU speeds for certain things, such as when your screen is off or when the battery drops below a certain threshold.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] showlyshah:
depends on you need dude. playing games/ watching videos/ hearing music/ simple phone usage/ battery conservation etc. stock one dont have profiles. but 3rd party like set cpu have it. so that it auto switches profiles according to ur present phone status.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndyFox2011:
SetCPU is much more useful than the cyanogenmod CPU functions, I did use the cyanogenmod one but I didn't see any changes

Sent by fire!
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cedriccc:
yes, the good things are the profiles! but I'm not sure if underclocking the processor really saves battery since i've heard that its just a saying/placebo
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndyFox2011:
Yeah I think your right, strangely enough I think it's the same with overclocking, I put mine up to 700ish MHz and the battery still lasts just as long, I expected a reduction in battery life!

Sent by fire!
[Bada Software and Hacking General] badelemental:
Samsung is planning to open source its bada operating system next year for outside developers and other phone makers to use the code. It is a very good news for BADA users. Hope this will help in spreading BADA OS and attract many more developers.

Source : http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-to-open-source-bada-in-2012_id22261