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[Acer Iconia A500] saeba:
System seems to be working even with the second load of 7.014.02 with one weird exception... if I leave the /data/local.prop on the Acer, I get no sound. I delete it and then reboot - sound. Is that a known issue or is this because of my loading the 7.014.02 on top of your build?
[Acer Iconia A500] DeanGibson:
3.2.1 upgrade does not install per instructions.

This is the part that is not working for me. After the download, I select Install, and the A500 reboots to stock recovery. It does the first 30% of the yellow bar in about 5 seconds, and then starts to move slower. After another 10% and 10 seconds, it stops with the exclamation point in a triangle. After rebooting, nothing has changed, and I still have root. So I'm OK; I just can't progress to 3.2.1. I would like to not have to do TimmyDean's full install/wipe, although I do have a Titanium Backup of all my apps.

Background:

The A500 came with 3.2 installed. I downgraded to 3.0.1, rooted w/ IconiaRoot, and installed Acer Recovery Installer 2.53 from the Market.

I then applied "Rooted Stock HC 3.2 US Rom for CWM only - based on Acer_A500_7.006.01.", which should only have su & SuperUser installed.

I manually installed busybox (& related soft links in /system/xbin) and regular (Market) apps.

Of course in order to upgrade back to 3.2, I installed CWM Recovery v1.3.4 by Thor. However, when attempting the 3.2.1 upgrade, I reverted to "stock" recovery USA 1.141.07_COM_GEN1 (that being the only choice the Acer Recovery Installer offered). I'm wondering if that's my problem, as I'm running Acer_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN2. (ie, COM1 recovery w/ COM2 OS ???).

However, I can't find a 1.141.07_COM_GEN2 on the Internet, so the above is idle guesswork.

Ideas welcome ...
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
The problem is you have changed the stock recovery. OTA's are encrypted zip files that get downloaded and then you reboot to recovery and the recovery installs it. If you have changed the recovery to CWM then CWM does NOT know how to install the OTA. Or, what it sounds like in your case, is you don't have the correct recovery loaded any more.

You should use just flash it clean using this tool, it will get you back to factory.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
I never noticed missing sound with the backdoor set on. But you are correct, if you set the backdoor on, you'll get no sound. So, I would suggest only using the backdoor when you want to download a OTA. That's what I do to keep rooted.
[Acer Iconia A500] saeba:
OK, thanks for confirming this "feature" ;-)! I'll do as you suggest.

Truly brilliant though - a way to retain root across OTA updates (which I confirmed by applying the 7.014.02 update). And I'm very happy to be up on the latest release (3.2.1).

All in all, a very nice Christmas present!

Thanks!!
[Acer Iconia A500] DeanGibson:
How to get recovery back???

Yes, I know that CWM Recovery can't install the OTA update; I agree that I need to get back to the correct recovery. Shouldn't that be my first priority??

So, will your package (above) restore the correct recovery, or do I need to get it back via some other means??

In a file I found: Acer_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN2.zip (complete, not the update-to package of the same size), there is "update.zip". In update.zip, there are two files:

458 02-09-11 18:18 recovery/etc/install-recovery.sh

337898 02-09-11 18:18 recovery/recovery-from-boot.p

My guess is that I need both of these (the first will install the latter). I suspect (but do not know) that these files should be placed in /system/etc and /system (without the "recovery/..." paths), and my system rebooted to reinstall the proper recovery, but I do not know this for sure.

Can you (or someone else confirm) this?
[Acer Iconia A500] engine95:
Just gotta say THANKS for this. Christmas early. :) I got Acer 3.2.1 and kept Root, and CWM. V2 is alot easier than V1 BTW. Excellent job, Thanks again, and Merry Chrismas
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
This package will get you to where you need. It will flash you to 3.2.1 with a root su. Then there is a tool to load busybox and your GUI root tools as this is what most everyone wants.

Once you flash, with this tool, it will be just like brand new. You will be totally stock accept the su that I added. Now, remember when you flash your tablet, it loads CWM which is just only temp. You need to use it to fix the checksum of the images. Once you do that, and reboot CWM will be replaced with the stock recovery.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Some people have asked about keeping CWM installed after the reboot. Certainly you can do that, you just need to dd the CWM recovery into the partition and replace the one that overwrites the recovery on boot each time.

-OR-

Since you have #(root) there's an application on the market place that will do it for you called 'ACER Recovery Installer'.

Steps:

1. Use the tool to flash your tablet

2. Hook back up the USB

3. Run the InstallTools.cmd to load all the SU tools

4. Login to your market account

5. Locate and install 'ACER Recovery Installer'

6. Now using the ACER Recovery App you can load and unload CWM

Also note, having CWM installed will prevent OTA's from installing but it will not stop them from nagging you to install them. So use the tool to turn off the nagging, that I provided.

Enjoy,

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] engine95:
Well... after reading the above 2 posts I was confused.

V1, I installed this morning and made 3 CWM backups and Restored once. And this was at different stages of getting SU installed. Everything was great.

Then I saw V2 and thought maybe it was a better way so I installed it late this afternoon. After reading your posts I just had to try and your right. I lost CWM.

So what changed between V1 and V2? Other than the scripts you wrote...they're identical.

edit: Running V1 again from CWM restore and it sticks. Not sure what I did but, it involved CWM "fix permissions" and a su_mod.zip from when SU went to v3.0

edit 2: Just compared V1 and V2 and noticed that flexrom and boot images changed. V2's are alot bigger.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
V0 - Original that I posted load 3.2 and a su shell

V1 - Was suppose to load 3.2.1 and two additional updates from ACER, however since I did not update the flexrom.img it only saw 3.2.1 and 1 of the updates not both.

V2 - I replaced the flexrom.img and boot.img therefore all applied updates were seen. I also went through this thread and read what people were having issues with so I wrote some additional scripts and included them:

a. There's a tool to make a backdoor to help you keep root between OTA's

b. I wrote a script to turn On/Off OTA's

c. I wrote a script to install the Busybox and SU tools that most were installing anyway and included them in the zip

d. I documented how to put in CWM if that's what you'd like once you're all done.

Now, V0, V1, V2 were all designed to only use CWM once, which is the first boot so you can fix the checksums and then it should be replaced with the stock recovery. If you were able to keep CWM loaded then I'm not sure how you did it, but I would guess that it was a good thing for you.

V3 - This is the same as V2, but I went ahead and installed all the tools for you and fixed the checksums so you don't need to boot to CWM to fix them - This has basically a 'One click' or as close to a 'One click' solution as I can make. http://www.multiupload.com/MQ6V790WUX

Enjoy and Merry Christmas,

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] rdnkchevy:
Thanks! Everything worked like a carm..
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Rooted 3.2.1 V3 -- Released

Version V3 released

http://www.multiupload.com/MQ6V790WUX

V3

-- In this version I simplified getting the Serial number of your tablet making it easier to flash. Please read the instructions in the readme.pdf. Many people were struggling trying to load ADB drivers and the ADB tools which the instructions said you needed to load first so you could get your serial number. The flashing tool actually loads the drivers and tools therefore, all you have to do is run the test.cmd after the drivers are loaded to get the serial number. This is now documented better, also you should not have to save the serial number in the CPUID.txt file, so I removed it.

-- I fixed the checksums during the flashing therefore you do not need to boot to recovery mode and fix them using CWM. Now your tablet will just reboot correctly after the flash.

-- I added into the flash, Busybox and SU tools for you. No need to add them later.

Bottom-line, if you installed V2 there is nothing new. V3 is just for those that struggled getting ADB working for their serial number and those that struggled installing the tools. Also, many people 'freaked' when their tablet didn't boot after the flash, because they did not read. Or they struggled with pushing the correct buttons to get into recovery mode to fix the checksums.

Enjoy,

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] giffard.jb:
Thanks A Lot Folks

it's work like charm.

just got a question, there is a cifs and tun modules for this kernel and if yes can any one tell me which one.

any christmas all.
[Acer Iconia A500] saeba:
Check out this thread ... I'm using the modules from it successfully.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1297620
[Acer Iconia A500] cwillison94:
Worked Great

Its rooted, one problem there is NO CWM. Anyways to get it? I already installed ROM manager no iconia option. Suggestions? Thanks

***Got it, installed acer recovery app in market. SORRY!
[Acer Iconia A500] blancocar:
Wow - Easy Worked Great!

Thank you!

My A500 is now rooted. No glitches or odd behavior.

My new Iconia came with 3.2. After using your rooting method, I downloaded the Acer Recovery Installer from the Market in order to get clock work mod. I used Clock Work Mod recovery to install Honeylicious Icy Faux ROM.

Love my new rooted tablet!
[Acer Iconia A500] Fee454:
Thanks for this, just rooted! Did I also read that it OC'D the cpu's to 1.5ghz as well?
[Acer Iconia A500] Fee454:
I am trying to use Titanium Backup and I receive the following message

"Busybox works but the "su" command does not elevate to root: "whoami" reports "app_118" instead of root.uid 0. I think your "Superuser Whitelist" system app does not work. Please check with your ROM provider."

Does anyone know why I am receiving this message? It only shows 5 apps when going to back up and I know I have alot more than that. Root checker also shows I have root access. I also just attempted to use ROM Manager to back up my rom but I don't think the Acer Iconia is supported?
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
You can use CWM to OC if that is what you want. So yes, once you install CWM, you can OC.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fee454:
Has anyone else ran across this problem?
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
When I try to run DotNetDetecter, I get an immediate error message stating "EUU's has stopped working" and then the program doesn't run. This happened when I tried to use V2 as well. - Any ideas if I am doing something wrong? The adb files loaded properly. Thanks for the hard work on this!
[Acer Iconia A500] rdnkchevy:
Yes, I did not reboot before pushing busybox and super user. I just started over again on the first step. Make sure you reboot before installing them
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
do u have .NET Framework 4.0 installed on your PC, get it from windows update
[Acer Iconia A500] Atheosun:
Timmydean,

Greetings from Ireland.

Many thanks for all the hard work you put in for us A500 users. V3 is beautiful as there is no faffing around and it really is a 1-click solution.

It is people like you that make owning android devices a pleasure as you guys help us to have total control of our machines.

Happy new year Timmy,

John
[Acer Iconia A500] Fee454:
Thanks...I never did install busybox I guess but now after install and reboot my superuser force closes and root seems to be broken

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I just redid everything using V3 and all is well.
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
Yes, I do have .NET Framework 4.0 installed. I even went to Windows Update to verify the latest version. The "Test" file runs fine, the adb files load as they should, but I am still getting the EUU's has stopped working" error as soon as I launch the application. If it means anything, I am running McAfee AV.

I appreciate any assistance anyone can give me as I am anxious to get this 3.2.1 on my tablet. Thanks and be blessed!
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
hhmmm strange, maybe bad d/l of zip, could try d/l'ing again or a reboot of pc and tab. I think there was a post earlier in the thread regarding dotnetdetector.exe - not sure wot else to suggest sorry - maybe timmyDean will be along at some stage, he may be able to help

edit: you are running dotnetdetector as administrator, yes???
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
Yes, I tried running as Administrator and checked the file permissions, etc....I'll hang otu and wait to see if anyone else may suggest something. But thank you for your response!
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
OK, I put the tool on a different Win 7 PC and everything worked. It must be something on my "main" PC that blocked the program from working. Restoring apps with Titanium Backup Pro. Thanks to all who helped!
[Acer Iconia A500] jazzyjames:
Just double checking, this just roots it correct? It won't wipe it?
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
Thank you Timmydean!

Yes, this procedure will give you 3.2.1 rooted, and yes, it does do a wipe. The tablet is like it was when you took it our of the box. HOWEVER, since I use Titanium Backup Pro and have a daily backup, I simply logged into my Google account, let the tablet automatically download the apps I have, and then did a restore using Titanium Backup Pro, and all my settings, including the wallpaper I was using, was restored to my tablet. The entire upgrade to 3.2.1 and restoration of everything took less than 30 minutes.

Just an FYI, my tab seems to be running smoother ad the browser a little faster as well. I haven't done any "scientific research testing", but so far, I am pleased with the results!

BIG thanks to timmydean for all the hard work so it would be easy for the rest of us!- Be Blessed!

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BTW...I also installed CWM using the Acer Recovery app. This seemed to complete the procedure and all is well now...

Again, thanks to all who assisted and thanks again to timmydean for making this easy!
[Acer Iconia A500] jazzyjames:
Thats my main problem right now, I want to root so I can use Titanium backup so I can try out some of the ROMs.
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
One quick question about the Backdoor Tool

In the document with timmydean's V3 files, the Backdoor Tool Release notes sate:"Inside the backdoor folder is command script called backdoor.cmd"-

I want to be able to use this tool and the OTA Toggle On\Off Tool as well.

Excuse my ignorance here, but what is the best way to perform these tasks?

As always, thanks to anyone who helps!
[Acer Iconia A500] engine95:
Been using this since V1 and have installed V2, and V3. I've reinstalled all of them at one point or another and "email" keeps Force closing. Tried automatic - Exchange, and manual - POP3. Both force close on every version. Can anybody else confirm?
[Acer Iconia A500] bidniss:
I don't have those issues. I am running POP3 and Exchange and Touchdown for Exchange trial version, and all work with no issues. In fact, when I did the upgrade and the procedure wiped my tablet, when I restore using Titanium Backup Pro, all my settings and even the e-mail messages were there. I haven't had any types of issues with nay of my apps so far with the upgraded tablet.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
I just tested it for you using my ACER and my Exchange account. It works fine and I even tested POP3 on exchange. Not sure why you'd be having issues. These are pure stock ROM's with only root added.

I would check your server logs on Exchange for any possible errors/reasons.
[Acer Iconia A500] arhetip:
could it work with A501-4.056.01?

Hello, is this possible/safe to use on A501-4.056.01?

thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
A501 isn't that one with a 3G card? If you flash with my tool I believe you will loose your 3G???? Not sure, I have no way of testing it.

V3 has 3.2.1 with 01 and 02 updates applied. BUT THIS is only the USA WiFi model.
[Acer Iconia A500] arhetip:
thanks for the reply timmyDean,

Do you believe it is probable I could loose 3G? I would apply only your root procedure, ROM would stay pure stock one :S

Is it safe to try it, and than unroot if it breaks 3G to get back at the original factory state?

sorry for the stupid question, it will be my first rooting...

thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] engine95:
Just an FYI in case anybody else is having problems with email.

Go to Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, All, scoll down to email, then either clear data/clear cache.

Its working fine for me now. Strange how I seem to be the only one having this problem.

Anyway, Thanks again timmydean for doing this. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] YeeP:
I used the V3 root and it seems to have worked. However, I am unable to download anything from the market. Any thoughts?

EDIT: I rebooted the tablet and it began to install one of the apps that I was attempting to download. Strange, but seems to be working.

Note for anyone setting up the OTA Toggle. Not sure if this is mentioned anywhere. After you root your device, you will have to go back into the Settings>Development and TURN ON USB Debugging, in order to get this to work.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
I think you will loose your 3g :mad: and I would not know how to get you back from there. Are you on an earlier 501 that supports Gingerbreak rooting? Or can you get to a version on the 501 that supports this method?

If you can root it, then can you install a backdoor and roll forward?

Rooting the a501 or a500 isn't that hard, but I don't have an a501 so I cannot test it. If someone out there has a stock a501 rooted with 3.2.1 installed and 3g working could you dump your images and make them available? Like this:

su

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/sdcard/Download/flexrom.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/sdcard/Download/boot.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/Download/system.img

adb pull sdcard/Download/flexrom.img flexrom.img

adb pull sdcard/Download/boot.img boot.img

adb pull sdcard/Download/system.img system.img

Attached is a command script to do it for you automatically.

Once we get these, I can make a flash for the a501 3g.
[Acer Iconia A500] jbehnk:
Ok... I could not retrieve my serial # from the program included...but I was able to get it from another program that lists all of the connected USB devices ( mentioned in another post). As long as I have the serial # is it safe to proceed ? Please go easy on me.. I am new to this.. Thanks in advance!
[Acer Iconia A500] alexrb:
Yes, man, just strictly follow the instructions from the readme pdf file. Mine is fully working right now!

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This is exactly my doubt here. How can we do that, use toggle on/off to OTA updates?

:)
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
To use the backdoor or to turn off OTA's. Connect your tablet to your computer using the USB cable and turn on USB debugging on your tablet.

1. Connect the tablet using the USB cable.

2. Turn on usb debugging on the tablet.

3. Run the test.cmd inside the test folder. This will tell you your serial number. The serial number is NOT needed, but it guarantees your PC is talking to the tablet.

4. Now just run the OTA or Backdoor program now that adb is communicating with your tablet.

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] alexrb:
mmm... just a recap... when you say "just run the OTA or Backdoor program", you mean one of two actions:

- check "about tablet/system update"

or

- run the properly backdoor from the folder.

Because, from what I got, this ROM has OTA updates fully working.

Is that right?

thanks, dude! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] arhetip:
unfortunately, that is a new machine that came with a stock 3.2.1., kernel 2.6.36.3+,

build no. A501_4.056.1

primary motive for rooting is to install polaris office.... maybe there is some other way? otherwise machine is working perfectly smooth... :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Both.

These scripts run from your PC and tell your tablet to make a backdoor or to turn off OTA. Therefore you have to make your tablet connect to the USB and the communicate to it.

To make sure your PC is talking to the tablet, run the test.cmd
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
I don't know enough about the a501. The hardware is identical minus the 3g. I'm afraid the a500 kernel might be missing drivers therefore not allowing your 3g card to work.

TD.

Just curious, you really need root to install Polaris office?
[Acer Iconia A500] alexrb:
Thanks, dude! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] arhetip:
it seems I found one rooted a501 rom at another thread, sorry I cannot post a direct outside link since I am a new around here

if you could see if it is of any use, please.

eternally grateful :-)

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I found a Polaris apk and installed it, bot could not push two libs at the lib directory without root... :(
[Acer Iconia A500] jbehnk:
Rooted and very happy!!... Thanks alot guys!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] joe9002:
Thank you for this easy Root! I did have the mail problem I could not send mail so i cleaned cache/data and still no joy so restarted and forced the email app to stop re entered my details and i can now send mail.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geometrichorse:
Hi there,

I after trying to update my S2 firmware using Kies, It's been about 4 hours and has not moved from 75%, any ideas on what I should do? It should't take this long right? During the update I didn't touch the computer, however the anti-virus started to run at some point and I stopped it, it was at 75% at this point. I also left a hard drive plugged into one of the USB's which I probably should of unplugged.

Any thoughts on recommendations on what I should do would be much appreciated, thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightnz:
Unplug it, reboot computer, try again.

If it won't work then download a complete firmware and flash it manually with Odin.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geometrichorse:
phew I thought it was bricked there for a while but download mode was still accessible, I got KE7 into her, however there's a significant difference in the brightness display, the update has made it darker, icons and general appearance is darker and it's definitely not the settings, is this normal?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightnz:
Maybe it disabled the auto-brightness control? Try fiddling with options in the display settings. There should be any significant difference between versions.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] D~C:
Please see this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1303408

Can anyone help me?

Thanks...
[HTC 7 Pro] sasch90:
Hey

Does anybody have the original O2 Germany Stock rom for warranty? (.exe)

it would be great and a big help for me.

Sascha
[HTC 7 Pro] Budniu:
Try these:

RUU_Gold_O2_DE_1.07.207.01_Radio_5.62.09.03a_22.31 .50.09U_by_ansar

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1019269

RUU_Gold_O2_DE_1.24.401.01_Radio_5.64.09.20_22.42. 50.15U_NoDo_Signed_by_ansar

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1019737

RUU_Gold_O2_DE_2.01.111.01_Radio_5.65.09.25a_22.45 .50.21U_NoDo_Signed_by_ansar

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1090910
[HTC 7 Pro] sasch90:
Thanks! for your Help

The first one doesn't update (zune: "Phone is Up-ToDate") (7008)

The second one is offline

and the third one i can not connect to Zune
[HTC 7 Pro] sasch90:
The first Rom is working... But not the last update

80180048 (Error Code)