yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] gjtoth:
Thanks very much for this ROM. Installed without a hitch. Just before my A101 gets to the animation, I get a 1/2 beige and 1/2 aqua screen that lasts a few seconds and then all is cool.

Is there a way to uninstall some of the system apps? I've tried Root Uninstall and a couple of others, but no joy.

Again, thanks a ton for your exceptional work!
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
The funky screen is OK, expected, and normal.

Which version of the ROM did you install, the stripped, or the full?

Not much left to uninstall on the stripped version.

Both versions come with root explorer, simply go into /system/app, and delete the APKs and their corresponding odes files, and you're good to go.

Just be careful what you delete. If you're not certain, rename the file first, reboot, play with the tab for awhile to make sure it's OK, then you can delete it. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] gjtoth:
Full. Good to know the init screen is normal. I figured as much but wanted to be sure.

Thanks very much!
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
You might want to try the stripped version, has all the Acer cr@p ripped out already.

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] gjtoth:
I would but I have JUST finished reinstalling all of MY crap ;)

Seems I can't even rename anything. All the system files are R/O. Anything I can use to change the permissions?
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Umm yeah, the little button at the top that says r/o, click it and it changes to r/w ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] gjtoth:
DOH! Looked right past that. :o

Thanks.... AGAIN!
[Acer Iconia A500] N.Miranda:
If I install the full Icylicious version via CWM, can I downgrade to go back to HC 3.2.1??
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
That all depends on what you've flashed previously. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] N.Miranda:
Let see, I have flashed my A500 with CWM and install a rooted HC 3.2.1 stock rom, so as I read here I can install Icylicious using CWM in a normal way, doing wipe data/factory reset , wipe cache and wipe dalvik-cache, but also I read on other threads that if I install ICS 4.0.3 on the A500, I couldn't go back to a previous version.

That's is the reason of my previous question :)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
I've gone back and forth between this ROM and HC 3.21 more than a couple times, during development, although I'm not sure why anyone else would want to go back to HC after having ICS, so forgive me if I'm confused by your question.:confused:

To answer your question though, you can go back to HC from this ROM if you wish. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] N.Miranda:
Thanks, the reason to go back is because I'm developing a software over HC 3.2.1 and I want to test if run over ICS 4.0.3, and if the apk don't run on it I will have to go back to HC3.2.1. Just a compatibility issue :D

Thanks so much for your help I'm going to install ICS now :D
[Acer Iconia A500] dbaps:
worked flawless with encrypted Honeycomb

No issues. Love it. Just when you encrypt a drive, remember it invalidates your backups before that was done. I was very lucky.:o

Thanks again...

Paul
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
There comes a time, when we all consider installing ICS,

And a time when it comes, that we need to install ISC Bootloader.

That time, is close at hand....

We all feel a need to support HC. But, it's soon over.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Well said doctor! ;)

Soon is now :p
[Acer Iconia A500] samaliset:
GPS no fix

Hello,

I just installed this ROM yestedrday and found it fast and stable upto now. However I have noticed this moring that GPS is not working at all. I tried GPS Fix application which gave no signals what ever.

Any idea ?

Just for reminder, I installed the ROM after a complete wipe.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
The GPS files are set for the U.S.

Go here, download and flash your correct region:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1267899

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
DELETED , no use in trying to help , figure it out yourself.
[Acer Iconia A500] samaliset:
Thanks but complicate for me

Hello there,

First of all many thanks for your replies but I'd like to know if I have to follow both recommandations?

Then to tell you the trueth I am not expert so I wished if I could have some think easy to follow.

thanks again
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
:cool:

That's what happens when someone pays more attention to other people's ROMs than they do their own. I'll apologize for him.

You can do either one ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] samaliset:
great, i'll choose the scond one.

Just to make sure I understood the procedure:

- Dizzip the file

- Copy the nzipped file

- Past this file (where please?) I appreciate if can give the full path.

thanks for your quik reply
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
The full path was in his post. data/GPS ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
File gets placed in the data/GPS folder.
[Acer Iconia A500] jerdog:
For a second there I thought I wandered into a high school.... But I checked and it was just XDA users comparing e-penis sizes.

Cut the crap. Stop bickering. Move along now.
[Acer Iconia A500] Vintage144:
Hey KJ what happened to the site?
[Acer Iconia A500] macnessie:
What is going on with this site. We can't afford to keep losing developers for the a500. I really liked this rom too and now it's gone. :confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] wolverine423:
this one was not the site's fault.

Edited.
[Acer Iconia A500] CyaN1de:
Too bad, even his ATG site is down and I doubt it has anything to do with what happened here.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
And you just like causing trouble?

Regardless of what transpired, KJY ALWAYS supported his roms. It's probably best to step back, go to another site, and stop keeping flames burning. There's no reason for it.
[Acer Iconia A500] wolverine423:
No, but I don't like undeserving rudeness toward people.

Edited my original post out of respect. I have no problem with you.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
And it's good you don't ;) As far as I am concerned, the matter is over. The only reason this thread hasn't been deleted, is so people still using the rom, can get support from each other.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
It's actually same wallpaper. I sent you the link via PM.

Some mods are particular about posting offsite links ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
To clarify. System apps that came with ROM. For example, Social Jogger.

PerSonally I find this the smoothest of the ICS builds
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Attachment in first post to flash original A200 ICS buttons (at least they're not as bad as the leaked A500 version).
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Social Jogger you should just be able to delete the apk using a root explorer, as with all system apps (just be careful what you delete). ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Yeah. Usually I use TB but I'll just go through the file system. Any reason this happens?
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
He he was just notified of your arrival! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
No idea, I've NEVER used TB. I know many people love it, but there are also horror stories to go with them as well. I backup my apps the old fashioned way, on Googles servers ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Weird. So Es file explorer didn't work but Root Explorer did. I prefer to control all the backup etc. spring to GOOGLE would probably be easier. Does it store data too or just apps?

p.s. I've never looked in the flexrom folder before. Maybe that's why TB couldn't locate the apk.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
I use ti backup. can confirm it restored all of my data and settings. It however did not create my home screen icons. guessing that is a framework change issue.

Grrrrrrr hate moving icons around.

Google does not save game data and like keyboard settings and so on.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
It doesn't store data, just apps, and most of your personal settings! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
I'm reading Titanium issues, ES File Explorer, and HD issues through all the threads. Hit and miss. My guess it they probably haven't quite caught up with things yet.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
What do you know...you're still riding the A501 that had absolutely no problems with the original kernel from the get go :p lol ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] bdubs4200:
WhhoooA flashed the icy battery mod and lost status bar... reflashing rom :-/
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Where did you get the battery mod?

and were you running the "lock screen" mod from vache's thread?

Just curious, as I'm running a full series of test on KJY's on a 501
[Acer Iconia A500] Erik_T:
NICE to see you back KJY! Atleast.. I think it's you. Seems like it is. :) I was super bummed when you left. Looking forward to getting my dessert. Can't get it on this thing.. Atleast yet.. So it would be nice to get it somewhere! ;) thanks again..
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Having some issues? Links bad?
[Acer Iconia A500] bdubs4200:
Oh I'm sorry, I meant button mod, in the op!! My apologies <typo>
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
EDIT: Seems the issue is fixed, so I deleted warning

---------- Post added at 10:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 AM ----------

Finished testing this, here's the results;

Note that is was done on am a501

What doesn't work is the 3g and GPS. This is a kernel issue. Until Acer gives us a 501 kernel, well...

Confirmed working;

Audio- Winamp Pro, works great (will get a message that winamp is not shut down at boot, this is winAmps issue.)

Video- MX player good. Improved audio and video codecs in ICS. Plays vids that in HC 3.2.1 didn't have audio

Note that I had no crackling noise when playing audio and video, even while typing with keyboard.

Market

Wifi

Bluetooth Pairing and transfer

Gmail

Browser - sucks as usual. Choppy

Dolphin HD Browser- great

Cameras

Wifi sleep- Good. Streams audio continously (Jazz radio)

Polaris office

File Explorer HD - Works, but a little wonky sometimes.

SU and system access and file deletion- works

And some other various apps.

No sleep of death

Note that I did not have any issues with the Lock-Screen mod. Tests were performed before and after the mod. No loss of Wifi or Bluetooth.

Again, performed on an a501
[Acer Iconia A500] bdubs4200:
On my a500 I did have crackle noise while typing in gtalk.
[Acer Iconia A500] zimphishmonger:
known issue of the leak. i THINK it goes away when using a dif keyboard
[Acer Iconia A500] Erik_T:
Nope! Links working good. I will flash this when I get home today. :) download BLAZING on my phone. Holy crap. I was at 8 megs download, and I just clicked download... Wow. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Psichi:
Turn off your keyboard sound and it will go away

Sent from my tomato filled Evo
[Acer Iconia A500] Dexter Douglas:
I ended up having an unexpected day off yesterday, so I dl'ed this to take it for a spin. I have to say I freaking adore this ROM. Everything I've thrown at it runs beautifully and this thing runs WAY more smoothly than the A200 ICS I saw running at a Best Buy last night.

The better performance and being able to use the Chrome Beta made this my daily driver. CM9 and Cornerstone are going to have to completely blow my mind to make me move away from this. Great job!
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Not sure why this ROM isn't getting the same love as the others. Runs great and I haven't found anything not working. Smooth as silk. Wifi fine. Just works great
[Acer Iconia A500] johnciaccio:
Ok just a question. If I have loaded the stock leaked rom can I still use RA Recovery or do I need to downgrade to use there recovery before flashing rom?

If someone has found a thread covering installing a ra or cwm recovery after installing the leak please let me know here.

Also a big thanks to all the developers for working so fast on the ICS rom(s)!

Hopefully we will be getting some overclocked kernels soon too!
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Button Mod Fixed, and "Back to Stock" Buttons in attachments in OP.

My apologies to anyone who may have used them.

In my defense I was up close to 36 hours yesterday putting out two ICS ROMS, and was at the end of that stretch when they originally went up. Tested and working now! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
If you're on the stock upgrade with only the stock Acer recovery, you'll have to downgrade. There is a tut in this forum somewhere, and one complete with photos HERE ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] sj808:
Can we get hardware acceleration in the apps? Some of the scrolling in apps are laggy as hell
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Not sure what you're talking about. HW accel is turned on by default in ICS, and hasn't been touched. ;)

No lag here.
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Fwiw I installed gps fix which I've used for every ROM, and it kicks ass.. 8 locks in about 30 seconds indoors.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Good job lab...you want to post a link so others can use it if they chose?

The ROM already has a modified and updated GPS.conf in it, but any help is appreciated! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
my ti backup findings

The crackling speaker noise does NOT happen to me with thumbs keyboard.

As far as to backup.there is a issue I found late last night.Its not always able to close running apps during a restore.

The work around is go to setting/apps running apps kill all that you can.then do your restore with the eexception of the apps you could not kill .But if you try it a few times without doing the above it will eventually complete.

This is the issue on My tab .I am running vache 3.0 at the moment flashing his 3.01 patch freaked out my UI.
[Acer Iconia A500] sj808:
I have ICS on my MT4GS as well. So I know if ALL the apps are accelerated. In the development settings there should be a checktab to force HW accel in all apps. But in this ROM there isn't (maybe Acer took it out). When I was running Thor's it had the same option as well.

And while the scrolling is smooth in FB, Plume, the Market, and other apps... its not accelerated as it should be. The whole OS interface is accelerated but not all apps, esp ones that aren't designed/updated for ICS.

If you check some of the other ROMs based off the Acer ICS leak... I think only one of them has it enabled (Lightspeed), but I ain't flashing that until he fixes some issues.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Just checked smaury's Lightspeed out, and he indeed implemented it in beta 5: "Forced the rendering with the GPU (no more software rendering in the OS)"

As this is just a leak, and not a final release, we can only hope that Acer initiates this in their final.

I'm not up to sacrificing stability in a ROM for minor tweaks as such at this point. If this is a "must have" for you, you might want to consider switching over to his Lightspeed, or wait until he has the "issues" you mentioned worked out.

You'll see other ROMs with some of Acer's other gadgets implemented with major issues as well.

As far as "the other guy's" ROM that you mentioned,that has it enabled, that is a custom non-GPL compliant kernel, so I'm sure he can do whatever he likes with it. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, seems some others decided to give it a rating of "1" before it was barely downloaded. I think the overall result, is who has less issues. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Is that the same modified and updated GPS.Conf from these forums? That's what I use. We'll post link

If it's something different. I didn't realize it was already modified in this build.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Not sure if it's the same one you used. You can open them up in any text editor and compare though ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Dexter Douglas:
I've noticed a little slowdown in scrolling in some apps, but it's really not even worth mentioning compared to the problems everyone else seems to be having. This ROM absolutely rocks and does everything I could want it to right now anyway. I really don't care about the icons and I simply don't trust facelock, so you've helped me fall in love with my tab all over again.

If I really want to dig for a complaint, it's that some of the smoke effects in Anomoly HD render as just black blocks. That's it, and I'm sure that has more to do with the leak not completely optimizing the chipset yet.

Once again, thanks for your hard work. You've put out something completely awesome!
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Thanks bro!

Stripped version with "app pack" add-on if you want to add them back in coming shortly....this one screams lol ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Added stripped down version and app pack in OP ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Can I just clear dalvik and cache and install over current ROM? Or full wipe?
[Acer Iconia A500] spoupard:
Great ROM! The only problem that I am having is that VPN doesn't want to work for me. I can configure a VPN connection and it will try to connect. However, it always times out. I tried FlexReaper with the same result. Thor's ROM works. Also, I never have had a problem with HC.

I have reentered the VPN info numerous times with no luck.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
I know you're on my previous version, so you can flash without a full wipe, I never recommend it.

If you have problems, just go back and do a full wipe ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
The "other" non-GPL compliant ROM you mentioned runs a custom non-GPL compliant kernel, so I can't say why it works, and Acer's leak doesn't, only the "other" person can answer that for you bro.

Sorry :(
[Acer Iconia A500] spoupard:
No problem. You're ROM is still a keeper and works great in all other respects. I didn't know whether or not this was something that you could fix. I'll stick with this and just pull out my laptop if I have to use VPN.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
This might help you out here:

http://www.bestvpnservice.com/blog/android-4-vpn-icecream-sandwich

Acer may have simply chosen not to implement it in their leak, because ICS is supposed to support it.

I don't use VPN, so I'd be the last one you'd want to ask, but that link may help? ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] JamesR913:
Loving this ROM so far but I am having two issues, first is the volume is really low and the other is a force close for android.process.media keeps popping up. Other than that great job.
[Acer Iconia A500] GermanDoerksen:
awesome

Flashed this earlier today after recovery from a near-brick scare from a previous ICS-leak failed install lol. Works amazing! Responsive, camera works, wpa works. Great job to the devs on this one!!

Any news on face unlock? or is that not supported yet?
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Did you do a full wipe & format before install as per instructions in the OP, because no one else is experiencing any FCs. I know I haven't had a one, and have flashed about a dozen times or more so far.

Also which ROM did you have previously installed?

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
With all the other issues that "The Ring", and "Face unlock" are causing right now, It'll be a bit before I implement it on this ROM.

I'd rather have stability, and dependability over "gadgets".

If the issues are resolved, it'll be implemented, if not, then....not a chance lol ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] JamesR913:
Previously had Thor 14.2 and I did do a full wipe of data and cache and dalvik cache. I missed the format part that could be the issue. Would that resolve the low volume issue too?
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Volume is subjective, but it's certainly no lower than it was on HC.

If you're coming from that kernel, watch the Video in the OP to properly clean your tablet of all remnants. The second part specifically covers what you need to do when coming from that kernel. ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] bytemehard:
Welcome back

Looks like you have been busy.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
he he...ummm like 36 hours without sleep putting out 3 ROMs...not too busy ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] bdubs4200:
Just got my first sleep of death... I think.? I sat it down friend picked it up 20 mins later and had to turn it on :-/

EDIT: musta been a stoner moment :embarrassing: but shows how good my buds are :-P
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Hmmmmm anyone else?

I thought the sleep of death was it refused to wake up from sleep...no?! ;)

I think y'all were probably smoking something you shouldn't have been...shut off the tab, and forgot you did, then restarted it?

Sound more logical? lol ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] bdubs4200:
That's a possibility but I usually close the cover of my case when it'd off... either way, ha sent happened since and its running BUTTERY smooth . I'm loving the a200 buttons also, thanks for those...

BtW I do have some gooood stuff
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
lol I think you need to stay away from the "gooood stuff" bro!

I think the first time was a hallucination, the SOD hasn't been around since the first kernel, which I stayed away from like the plague!

I waited for my "good stuff" lol

Glad you're enjoying the ROM.

And with that.....off to bed! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] Digil:
Great ROM. Smooth, snappy, I haven't experienced any issues, and am really digging the ICS functional updates.

I don't need the flashy stuff at all, but it would be cool to check out face unlock and Acer Ring if and when they're implemented. Also would like to see that artifact after the flash screen get removed, but I'm not complaining.

Thanks a lot for all of your hard work, and the hard work of everyone who worked on the kernel!
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Thanks bro, your comments are appreciated!

The artifacts at first boot are a result of the hacked stock kernel.

As to the other two of your requests, as soon as the known issues with them being installed are worked out, they'll be implemented.

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
No FC's, nothing incompatible. Happy camper.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
I have a bag of marshmallows for all the "Happy Campers", thanks lab! ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] bdubs4200:
Om nom nom!!! I have the chocolate and graham all ready to go ;-) thanks boss!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Brewing Oatmeal Stout tomorrow.if I could send it through the mail I would.
[Acer Iconia A500] ATGAdmin:
Ohhhhh but you are a tease lab! :eek:
[Acer Iconia A500] kazeshou:
Great ROM! Fast and smooth!

The only minor annoyance I found is the screen refresh waves/flashes that's hardly noticeable coming from bottom of the screen (landscape, docking i/o side) towards the middle of screen. You will only notice it on the settings screen or native android keyboard and grey and blue color scheme pages. The effect is more obvious at around 25% to 40% brightness. This did not happen with the stock gingerbread ROM.

Other from this, very nice ROM!

Thank you very much.
[Acer Iconia A500] psychotropic:
Well, howdy! This makes my Iconia work faster than Honeycomb.

Blue buttons, eh, it's whatever, but this ROM is stable and they could be brown poo-shaped icons for all I care.

Under Honeycomb it took ~5min to boot with all my apps installed, causing it to collect dust next to my immediately on laptop. This (with all my apps installed) takes like a minute. I used Acer Recovery to install it and Titanium Backup to restore all my apps (particularly because I have old versions of apps that become broken when I update them).

Awesome job! Seriously, how do I donate?
[Acer Iconia A500] mattcole2206:
Flies like a duck on acid!

Just to put my two pence in. Took the plunge and installed this a couple of days ago.

My obs: No snap, crackle or pop from the speakers.

Launcher thingy me bob is smooth as anything

WIfI same as was on stock HC

No FCs at all

All in all a really snappy rom.

Many thanks for this.

You developers are outstanding!
[Acer Iconia A500] nifterific:
i flashed the back to stock buttons but still have your custom buttons. other than that it works great.

edit- acer media, docs to go, hero of sparta, media server, musica, social jogger, tegrazone, and zinio dont show up in data or system in root explorer, so i can't figure out how to get rid of them since i dont have any use for them. help?

edit 2- same with a bunch of widgets i have no use for, not in data or system app folders.
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Not sure why, but they're in the flexrom/apps folder. A far as I recall I've never seen that before. Could they be moved to system folder? Then I could back them up an uninstall/reinstall at well via tb.