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[Acer Iconia A500] Edenprime:
there is no google music app on my polish market darn ;/ I'll have to find another way round. I've read nice name for Alexandra III on one of polish android forums. One guy is running "Soviet Moscow" on his A501. Don't say it doesn't sound lovely? Anyway about drinking, I've found a nice app on the market. It's called Cocktail Flow, and after You set up what alcohol You've got in your cabinet, it says what drinks/shots etc You can do with it, or what do You need to buy (orange juice, vodka, sugar, vodka, triple sec...maybe vodka?). Anyways I really like JD Single Barell. I don't know, I just got used to JD and can't drink anything else. I mean plain whiskey, with no cola/sprite whatsoever. Only ice.... I believe that MDesire can put the Cocktail Flow as a preinstalled app for his "Soviet Moscow" (gotta love the name!).
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Gotta love it dude!

,7ltr of dark rum, is now about 100ml.

I'll get your app for you. tomorrow morning. Gotta love that babe tho. Alex III rev 4 features my wife. (before pregnancy).
[Acer Iconia A500] Edenprime:
let's drink for our babies. Those big ones we married and those small ones we love more. Bit offtopic though...So to stay in with the topic, I can say that the 3.2.1 is boring ;-) really NOTHING bad happens at all. This is the first ROM that made me think that unofficial ROMs are better than stock. I used to have 6+ ROMs on HTC Desire, and they always (and I mean ALWAYS) dissapointed me in some way. Some of them even in most unexpected situations, when I really needed to make a phone call. With AIII aka Soviet Moscow nothing happened. So if anyone is reading this post, I assure You, when You instal Alexandra III You have a 100% "Certified by Edenprime" guarantee that it will not fail.

If you want to buy "Certified by Edenprime" merchendise, t-shirts just let me know.

$$$
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Can you send me a link for "soviet moscow"?
[Acer Iconia A500] Edenprime:
forum.android.com.pl/f348/pa-ynnoa-ae-waszego-acera-137630/

Radziecki Moscow - Soviet Moscow :-)

Sent from my A501 using Alexandra III :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] inji75:
Thanks!

Wow! Such a fast and responsive ROM!

The best ever for my a501!

One can feel a huge difference with the stock ROM

Thanks soooooooooooo much Moscow Desire, you're a genius and please continue your great work for our tablet!

Best,

Inji.

PS: I think the animation is too long at the beginning and will see if I'm not in the loop situation: I cleared everything before installation through CWM, except Dalvik which was not available...

PS2: Actually wipe Dalvik is under advanced "options": I tried again a new install: still in the loop situation I think. Is it maybe because I don't have the last CWM Recovery version? Will install this one and try again.
[Acer Iconia A500] Seamonkey79:
Throwing another voice of thanks on the barbie stating that the rom is quick and smooth. Installation got me stuck in the boot animation loop the first four times I tried the wipe series, but as someone mentioned, I just kept at it and eventually it went through. I was running Thor 14.2 and I was missing the rotation lock, among a few other Acer specific functions. Running the kernel that comes with it for now, start looking at the other options after I have everything sup up the way I want it. Thank you, Moscow :-)

edit: running A500, checked md5, added build.prop ro.carrier=wifi-only, took a new md5, copied and checked, just to make sure the animation loop wasn't a bad copy. I'm loving that between this, my Rezound and the now-disconnected Dinc, I have lots of Android to play around with, even if only in minor sessions!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
People, I appreciate it. Really!!! This goes for the above posters. And everybody else this works for.

This is why us "fry cooks" do this stuff.

Hey, Know what works, and keep it working!!

I can throw all the makeup on a girl, but in the end, when you remove the makeup, she's just a girl.

But if you can change the soul a little, then she is something more...
[Acer Iconia A500] thafrogggg:
I am getting ready to give this one a go. Just to see how she runs.

I am currently using Civato's Flexstriker and like it, but I have been curious about Alexandra III. I have already made the wifi only change needed for my A500 and have her on the charger to get a full battery before I try this.

I will report back on how it all goes.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Be ready for the "funky install" ;)

Gotta be patient. This 3.2.1 as I said, ain't the usual install.

Make sure you have your system backup ;)

But once you get running, you will like it. Pure, no addictions, unadulterated Alexandra Desire...

Now don't you go knocking Civato. He put's out a good coconut... And those nuts don't fall far from the tree..

But there ain't no substitute, for natural acer.... With a little moonshine kick... ;)

And if this shine don't get you, I'll turn you on to a kernel combo that will.

Oh, a note. You been running Civato, that means, you been running init.d scripts on boot. So if you didn't do them wipes, and formats, like in the info, you gonna be running into big heap troubles.

So you best do them wipes, like I told you. Do 'em twice if you run into animation loop.

Of course if you were runnin RA recovery, you could cut those steps in half.
[Acer Iconia A500] thafrogggg:
RA Recovery. I have only read a little about it.

I was looking at the install instructions and the info needed for itsmagic and now I have a headache (kidding)...

If I Download the flashable zip of RA 3.13 can I update it directly from the external SD card to the latest version (like I was able to do with CWM), or do I still need to do all the steps for UID and itsmagic each time I install it?

I think I will go for the funky install as I have CWM recovery installed and am familiar with it.

I think my battery should be just about fully charged. Time to make that backup and off to the races I go..

Umm ran into a little snag. In your instructions for Thors CWM you say to format the Dalvik, but there is not an option to format Dalvik, there is however an option to format data. Should it read format Data?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
RA has 2 or 3 flash zips, when you look in the threads. I have used them, just copy to zip and flash, or you can use CWM.

Right now, it is midnight, I have to get up in the morning, 6am. And the neighbors upstairs are fighting.

Ewwww.... poor me.... night night.... Any issues, post them, and will try to answer in the morning..
[Acer Iconia A500] thafrogggg:
Hmm, I could not get past the boot animation at all. These are the steps I took. Using Thors CWM.

Made a system backup.

Wiped User Data

Wiped Cache

Wiped DalviK

Wiped Battery Stats

Went back to Mounts and Storage

Formatted System

Formatted Cache

Formatted Data (did not see an option to format Dalvik)

Formatted Flexrom

Went back and selected Install from Zip File

Selected Alexandra III Rev 1.1.zip

Let Alexandria III install

Rebooted

Let animation run for about 8 mins (did I wait long enough).

Booted back into recovery

Did the wipes 2 times each.

Reinstalled Alexandra III

I did this three times and still the same result. I know it must be something I did (or did not do), but in going back and reading the install instructions for CWM, I can not find where I went wrong.

I have used my system back to restore Flexstriker for now. I will install the 3.16 RA recovery zip and try those steps tomorrow I guess. Hopefully I don't boink the install of RA recovery. There is not enough alcohol in the house if I screw the pooch on this and end up with a fancy drink coaster.
[Acer Iconia A500] Seamonkey79:
I seriously did the boot to recovery/wipe. Cycle three times before it took. Backup, wipes, formats, instead, anim loop, wipes, install, anim loop, wipes, install, anim loop, wipes, install, working wonderfully! I may have even done an additional cycle in there... As others had said, though, sticking with it made it work.

Sent from my A500
[Acer Iconia A500] RiceDie:
I flashed with Thors touch recovery 1.7

I just do all the steps as written but 3 times in a row to pass that looping hands. I will be flashing to AIII once again will write back asap
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Sorry for the install routine with CWM, I'll flash it back and see if I can come up with a more defined process with it. It's been awhile.

Think it's way to many versions of recovery out there. For me, RA seems to work best, with less steps. The user data/factory reset option formats 3 things in 1 pass, and the rom itself formats system.

I think Thursday, I'll do a couple of videos. If you all want to hold off til then.
[Acer Iconia A500] thafrogggg:
I can wait, no problem
[Acer Iconia A500] RiceDie:
Just flashed back to the Alexandra III 1.1 + Colorful bat mod

I recentlly accused this Rom of bat hogging! I apologize I was wrong! :o

Moscow Desire take my apology Sir! I owe you a bottle of Vodka minimum ;)

I used the method described in Alexandra II thread!

Here's a rip I have bolded my part I have repeated each steps in a rom 3 times I dont remember which one of them needs this so I done it this way!

I was able to boot Alexandra III 1.1 + flashed bat mod straight away before boot all went fine!!

"done this 3 times 1. Wipe User Data

3 times 2. Wipe Cache

3 times 3. Wipe DalviK

3 times 4. Wipe Battery Stats

Note: Optional Formatting. (Enabled this)

If you really want to remove EVERYTHING in Internal Memory, at this point, go to Backup and Restore. Select "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media). Enable this setting by selecting it. By default, it is disabled. Then proceed to the formatting steps. This will format the Entire Internal Memory when you proceed.

If you want to save all the things like downloaded files, apps, pdf's etc, then DO NOT enable this toggle, and just proceed to the Format steps.

Select Go Back, Goto Mounts and Storage

3 times 1. Format System

3 times 2. Format Cache

3 times 3. Format Dalvik

3 times 4. Format Flexrom"

Edit: PS I used Thors Touch Recovery 1.7 (but dont use the touch LOL as its way to flicky and you can end up running something you dont wont!)

AFAIK there is no Format Dalvik but Wipe Dalvik, all processes done where just as described in the above instruction.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
HA! I'll take that bottle, and raise you 1 bottle of Serbian Rakia ;)

Thanks for the update on the install routine. (I like that wipe 3 times). Really don't know what the issue is with CWM. Sometimes, people get lucky on the first shot. Because honestly, when you look at the file structure of the rom itself, there's really not a lot of difference between 3.2.1 and 3.2, even in the factory install-script. I think the issue, is 3.2.1 likes EXT4 but Recovery likes to use EXT3. So it gets into a formatting match, Rom vs Recovery, eventually the Rom wins. Near as I can guess anyhow.

As with the touch buttons, yeah, you have to be a little careful and don't be too fast pressing them, or things get a little wonky, and you may wind up formatting your SD card!!! Ouch! I use them, but I am slow when pressing them.
[Acer Iconia A500] maxx1973:
Hello!!

Rom installed this morning; I needed a second attempt, probably at first try something wasn't wiped well.. (!?).but isn't a problem.

The tablet has taken new life, ok on wifi, 3g, also overclock at 1654mhz :)

For now all seems ok, but if i'll find something strange i'll post here.

Thank you so much.
[Acer Iconia A500] dr mcknight:
you probably wont lol
[Acer Iconia A500] thafrogggg:
This method worked for me. I also installed Thor's 1.7 and did the 3x wipes / formats and I now have Alex III Loaded. I have not messed with any overclocking yet. I want to see how it performs with the base settings.

@Moscow Desire

My battery was at about 50% when I did this. Should I go in and wipe my battery stats again once I get a full charge?

Time for bed now. My work Day is 0000-0800 Saturday - Wednesday. Gotta love it. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Psichi:
Question about flashing this on an A500:

Can I remove the telephony.apk and mms.apk from /system/app before flashing? I am assuming since I don't have a radio that these won't work anyway and I was wondering if there was something that would go wrong if they were removed.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, don't have a 500, so not sure what the results would be, and no way to test it.

MMS.apk you can probably do with no issues. But with telephony.apk, might be better to freeze it first, then check for problems. In my opinion, it would be easier to "un-freeze", then to re-install the apk if you get a bunch of FC's.
[Acer Iconia A500] Psichi:
:o stupid me didn't even think of freezing the app in titanium backup.

I know what I will be testing this weekend ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Yeah, sometimes we overlook the little things ;)

Personally, I use system tuner pro. Saves me the trouble of have a bunch of utility apps. Also, if you don't use the alarm clock, you can also freeze the "clock" running in processes. Some people use it, so I left it in.

Haven't used TB in a long time, but I believe it runs as a system process. And, if you use SetCpu, then you have "2" processes running. At least in theory. So using 1 app that does all, works for me. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Edenprime:
any chance to donate the project? like to apreciate hard work
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
If you come to Moscow, bring a bottle ;) I'll supply the entertainment ;)

I don't do the donation thing. Really it's just for the enjoyment and learning.
[Acer Iconia A500] inji75:
Hey Thafrogggg, actually the wipe Dalvik option in thor CWM is to be found under the "advanced" options.

Hope that helps, good luck: this ROM is definitely a must-try!

Inji.

PS: Sorry: I'm answering here to an old problem that you overcomed apparently a long time ago... Don't know how to delete this post...
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Don't worry about it ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] thafrogggg:
Yeah thanks. I am glad to know this. i never did find that, but still got the ROM to work.
[Acer Iconia A500] Psichi:
Do you have an md5 for the zip of the rom? I downloaded it last night, edited the build.prop for the A500 and was stuck in a bootloop.

On RA 3.16, I first

Did a data/factory reset

Wiped Dalvik

Wiped System

Installed rom

When it bootlooped the first time, I rebooted in to recovery and wiped, in this order,

Data

Dalvik

System

Cache

Installed rom

Still bootlooped. Hooked my tablet up to my computer and pulled the logcat. It is found here - http://pastebin.com/FA1JRsqN

The interesting part is

I didn't touch the camcorder file when modifying the build.prop. I am guessing something got corrupted along the way and want to be able to check the original md5s to find where the problem is on my end.

I let it redownload last night, but it was late and I just restored a working backup for now since i need the tablet for work.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Here's the md5 (should be anyhow)

8d7f48fda0ffe97cc7b37a808e1c389b

When you say "boot-loop", do you mean a true boot-looping process, or just stuck at Boot animation?

Usually, when this is stuck at the boot-animation (you will see a brief black flash every 3 seconds or so), generally, I just wipe User/factory reset, and Dalvik again, and it installs fine. Using RA is a better choice.

Looking at the logcat (which I am not a professional at), I think I'll pass this to smb more knowledgable ;)

I've had 2 others look at this TMPL with tons more experience than me. Even the stock rooted does it. And from what I see in the new ICS release, it get's even more bizarre with these newer roms. I and other 501 users, had no issues flashing the rooted version. I did it 12 or so times.
[Acer Iconia A500] Psichi:
Yeah, it was stuck at the boot animation. Sorry, it was early and I hadn't had my coffee yet.

And the logcat was from after the second wipe and install. I had followed the steps from the OP that mentioned what to do if stuck at the boot animation.

When I get home from work I will check the md5, then try to flash without editing the build.prop. I figure I can always pull/push it with adb after it is on the device.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Yeah, with RA, usually I just do the data reset and dalvik (the reset actually wipes 3 or 4 things, and the rom itself formats system. I have it to a fine art lately when I have boot-ani :D Sometimes I just don't wipe anything... just to see what happens.

Now I'm lazy, and just restore my nand.
[Acer Iconia A500] inji75:
CIFS modules

Dear Moscow Desire,

I installed cifs manager to connect to a network share but it didn't work. I suspect the CIFS modules are not installed in the ROM. Could you confirm that please?

If that's the case, I'll find them and post them here.

With many thanks and a good day!

Inji.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Yeah. I looked. No cifs installed.

If you can find some, I would appreciated it. Right now, I have a mess on my hands with adb and the new "leaked" ICS. Doing some troubleshooting trying to get some of the a500 users up and going. Seems only 501 users can run the rooted ICS rom without losing anything. (recovery, root)

Also, the ICS is for a500 (no 3g)

Also, I forgot to say a big Thanks!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] inji75:
Wow MD, good luck with ICS! Looking forward to install your ROM.

And big thanks also for your answer.

As for now, I actually checked and the cifs.co module is installed. Si I just installed cifs manager and in settings made a link via insmod to /System/lib/modules/cifs.co.

And it's working! Cheers!

Inji.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Great! ;)

Sorry I am short. PM me, and we can chat
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
tomorrow of course ;)

I forgot to say Thanks....
[Acer Iconia A500] ghost1157:
Thank you !!!!

Thank you for an excellent rom!

I had my a501 for less than 24hrs and upgraded to your rom and it is an excellent job! Everything works great with no fluffy crap, keep up the excellent work!!!

Going forward it would be fantastic if you could add bluetooth HSP and SPP profiles :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Hey, thanks for the comments!

I'm surprised anybody is running 3.2.1 roms (except us 501 users ;) )

Will look into the bluetooth profiles. Honestly, I've never thought about it. Maybe I can find some patches around. No promises though, especially if it's kernel related ;) Keep in mind, I don't have any bluetooth headsets to do any testing on.
[Acer Iconia A500] macia10:
Hm O noticed also that my bluetooth headset does not work with your rom. It can pair normal but it cannot connect.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Yeah, considering it's stock 3.2.1, it's a HC issue. Might be able to throw some things in there, but right now, XDA Search function is not working at my end for some reason.

I notice when I pair with my phone, it never tells me connected, but file transfer works fine.
[Acer Iconia A500] xsatx:
Waiting for news on ics version 4 for A501 :p
[Acer Iconia A500] b00f:
I think you mean Moscow's ICS for 501.

NOTHING WILL COMPARE!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
HA HA! Folks, when I get some stuff for the 501, you'll be the first to know!

Actually, I was a little disappointed in that "Kang" project. What started to be promising, turned sour in less than a week. They "Kang" claimed to have had 3g working, although nobody saw any results except a screenshot, and then within a week, you discover they pretty much decided to add all Thor's stuff including his kernel and device tree!!!! No wonder they stopped posting links to downloads after version 5, and went to IRC ;)

So now, we have to wait for a "leaked" rom. But it's ok, the 3.2.1 runs good. Heck, all it would take is a 501 kernel for ICS, and that would be enough. ;)

It'll come soon...
[Acer Iconia A500] ghost1157:
We will be patiently waiting ....
[Acer Iconia A500] damador:
26 feb vache posted official kernel sources for a200 with a 500 config - afaik there is working compilation for 500 and all wee need for 501 is a kernel mod for 3 g (dont know if the 3.xxx versios sources would help ) - anyway awaiting good news for 501 owners :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Tommmii:
I thought Vache's leak turned out to be not such a good thing, is it being developed??
[Acer Iconia A500] Sykojoe:
I just wanted to thank you for your work on the a501

I just got mine a week ago and this is the first rom I flashed onto it

Seems pretty good and stable and is now OC to 1600

Again thank you for all your work and I look forward to your future projects
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, here's what I know;

1. 500 and 501 shared pretty much the same kernel in the "early" days. Give or take activating some threads. Not a biggie.

2. Somewhere around 3.2, things started to change. And Acer started separating the 2 just a little bit. Still workable though. This is why RTripps 3.4 kernel still works, as with most of the 3.2x kernels.

3. 3.2.1 came around, and the whole ball game started to change. This is where I had the issue with the "double install". Note that Alex III has the only true acer install for 3.2.1. The 500's relied mostly on the "update" files. As far as I know, there are no 3.2.1 full acer installs, only from the updates. Correct me if I'm wrong on this.

4. The leaked ICS. A whole world of hurt for 500 owners. But, not for 501 users. Point is, the kernel/bootloader relationship is now tab specific.

I suspect, when the 501 ICS update get's pushed, us 501 users can expect the same issues more or less.

What I'm hoping to do, is at the first sign of the OTA update for ICS, roll mine back to stock (ughhhh...) and try to snag the ICS updates without rebooting. Probably come in 2 sets. A prepatory to install their bootlader, and the update itself.

Ehhhh.... at least that's my plan anyhow.

What I would like, is for you users in other regions, to keep your ears open. These things come region specific.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Don't forget GPS. Seems we 501 users, also have a different radio for that. Once again, probably kernel related ;)

Will get with Drellisdee, and see what his insight is on the kernel.
[Acer Iconia A500] damador:
501 ota for eu - poland should be around mid april ...
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Keep me posted please ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
You'd better have your A700 by then bro! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
I can only dream......

I'll take whatever quad-core with 3g comes first ;) And it won't be no stinkin Transf Prime!!!!

Maybe Apple iPadIII????...................................not!
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Come on, you're a "closet apple fan boy", just admit it! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] thevilish:
Only reason to buy iPeed is to watch Eurosport by its player. Have no idea why they didn't develop app for such open environment as android.

And returning to topic: correct me if I'm wrong - all news about ICS ROM's contains A100/A500 devices. I'm affraid that OTA update won't be for A101/A501...

@damador: have you seen any news clearly said that update will be for our preciousssssss?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, if they "don't" push the ICS, well, I will jump on the next available quad core with 3g. Mark my words ;) Will pass on my AlexIII to the wife ;)

In fact, I have had my eyes on one of these chinese clones ;) Hmmmmm......
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
And somebody whose name starts with E... is on her way to NY Bro!

Stay outta my thread. We keep a clean house here ;)