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[Acer Iconia Tab A100] toyface:
Glad you got you got it done okay, Vista (afaik) tries to install drivers automatically, and normally fails badly. Win7 in my experience is actually quite good at that.

How does the A100 suit you as your sole machine on the road?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ptesmoke:
yes vista fails at pretty much everything! i havent had a single issue with win7 at home.

as for being my only device its working well, my only gripe is typing on this thing...i just cant find a comfortable keyboard that lets me type real fast. tried swiftkey x tablet...space bars waaaay too small. i normally use thumb keyboard but if i go too fast i get double taps like mad.

other than that its been workin great...even got ics on it while away (god bless microsd!) and i regularly use wifi hotspot with my captivate (ths ics) and have no complaints. this thing gets stellar battery life watchin movies with brightness all the way down!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] dms76:
Thanks for the easy root method. Not sure what went wrong first time but did an over install of gen 2 without a wipe. Did factory reset and re ran update and works now.

Not sure about the reality buy what about a bluetooth mini keyboard?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ptesmoke:
Well that's a great idea but kinda defeats the purpose of only carrying a tablet around you know? Besides my captivates screen is deadly accurate and fast :) wish my a100 was the same.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] dms76:
Well I've never had a plan that didn't have a flaw. Never said it made sense now did i? Lol (being a smartass)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ptesmoke:
lol touche my friend! haha :-D
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] spino1970:
As i said, i cannot have permanent R/W system... but, thanx to this command line, i've also use crossix mod for swap internal/external SD ('cause finally it arrived from amazon!) and it work perfectly! So now im a very happy A100/ICS user!

So, if someone have the same problem of mine (rooted, but with no permanent R/W /system), just type that command line in a terminal emulator (before remember to use "su" command to be super user), and than do all the changes needed.

Form me, i use chmod 775 and cp commands to rename, move and replace crossix build.prop/sd swap files, but also fro remove some bloatware from Acer.

I home my experience can be usefull for someone else ;)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] bchambliss:
Be sure to remove the tools folder...

I fought this for 2 weeks - finally removed the tools folder and tried again.

FM - worked like charm

Great work...Thanks to all
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jeromel:
Well I carry around a mini bt keyboard/trackpad. It about the size of my phone and i can type fast on it without getting double taps. I mainly use it whenever I don't want the screen's viewable area compromised. Also helps in terminal.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] cheeb:
For some reason this method did not work for me on the new leak...back to HB
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ZeroNull:
And what exactly doesn't work? Any errors while bat file running?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] BrothaJINC:
it doesnt connect device... everytime i plug in my a100 it show a a100 and a a500..................... some help? im on windows pc and a100 is on ics

EDIT: it finnaly went through but now i cant download anything in market... keep getting a error (-101)

any help?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ZeroNull:
It is normal for firmware Acer_AV041_A100_0.002.00_WW_GEN1. Update on the new version - Acer_AV041_A100_0.009.00_WW_GEN1.

Remove market and install again.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] yazyazoo:
Does this root allow for overclocking with SetCPU?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] toyface:
No. SetCPU allows you to change the cpu values within the kernel, so no overclocking in the kernel, no overclocking withe setCPU
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] BrothaJINC:
Got everything working now exept rom manager wont run fix permissions, it just show the background..... any help, thanks
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] tidewaterns:
Wanted to thank you for this rooted access and ICS rom. I wanted to know what is working and what is not? I just bought my tab and I am wanting to get ICS on it and I wanted see what was working. Like on my G2x the camcorder, Netflix, and hulu do not work at all and I was seeing if there was similar issues here.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] memfus_boi:
This might be a stupid question..... but i don't have ICS on my a100 but will this work on my tablet? i'm still kinda new to this because im used to my EVO, R.I.P. 2010-2011, lol
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
The title does say: Full root for A100 ICS - So....:p
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] raphsabb:
I need a little help. Seems i am rooted fine, i was able to unlock the bootloader, i was able to put the custom build.prop, any app that needs root gets it. But superuser fails when trying to update and i cant edit build.prop. i did the terminal remount command which worx fine since i get no errors, but i cant write to /system/ files tho

Help

Update: while waiting for an answer, i made the changes in the terminal with vi since i knew su was working fine in there, but it seems the remount command doesnt help me with es file exporer. I was rooted on HC before updating, not sure if this is whats screwing me over.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] BrothaJINC:
I believe that if u are having problem then do a hard reset and put on the ics rom in the devolopment..........
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Anyone have any idea about how I can resolve this? I've found references to people having this error on other devices but their solutions haven't worked for me.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ZeroNull:
How you start the Windows batch file? It is necessary to click a key of a mouse on the Windows batch file.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] oneovakindoldys2:
It sounds like you may be clicking on the batch file while you are in fastboot or apx mode...?? Try opening a command prompt and typing in [adb] ....and then [adb devices] before clicking the batch file and see what happens. If that don't work feel free to contact me if you'de like. good luck!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jhorner:
Thank you!

At first, the command line (I used Win7 and the .bat file) just sat there saying daemon started...

After downloading the latest USB drivers, the device was rooted in less than 30 seconds. So, make sure you have those USB drivers from ACER
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] oneovakindoldys2:
Glad to hear you got it straightened out. Have fun!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] raphsabb:
A full hard reset! Danm! any other thoughts?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] raphsabb:
quick update, ran the script again and now superuser updates fine
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Captain Hilts:
Thanks for your help. Looks like it was just a problem with the A100 driver on my desktop. I just reinstalled it and the root worked fine!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] myprecious27:
I had problems rooting with the previous leaked update, but with the latest update the easy method worked just fine.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] j.price:
I am running the newest ICS leak and attempting to run the script, it hangs at Daemon started successfully
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] oneovakindoldys2:
It sounds like you are in the same situation as the user about 5 or 6 posts back....you need to install the drivers. Let us know how it turns out. good luck
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Jesse6749:
I just installed the latest .12 ICS leak and used the tool just like I did with the last 2 ICS leaks and it worked great and I got full root and r/w access too.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] j.price:
It was. I had been using the drivers available via Windows Update and not the ones on Acers website.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] battletank:
I've tried this method with all three ICS leaks from Vache, and in each case, although root is achieved, system RW is not. I've since unlocked the bootrom, installed CWM, and Tabooyay, but still I don't have RW access to the system directory.

It's a brand new device, so I hadn't rooted Honeycomb before installing ICS - could this be the reason why?

It's not something I need all the time, but I'd like to be able to switch RW on occasionally; is there something I can do?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] cheeb:
At the very least....have you installed Root Explorer?....it allows you to switch R/O and R/W with the touch of a button....
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] eww245:
Try this script, from a terminal cd to the directory where mount.txt is located.

Then:

$ su
# sh mount.txt -o remount,rw /system
# cp mount.txt /system/bin/mount
# cp mount.txt /system/xbin/mount
# chmod 755 /system/bin/mount
# chmod 755 /system/xbin/mount
# mount -o remount,ro /system

If busybox is updated this procedure must be done again.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andybess22:
I updated to ICS today and ran the root script and everything worked fine. But i reset the tablet and lost root by mistake. I tried running the script again but it wont root. I am thinking i need to delete the /data/local folder but root explorer wont work because i dont have root. Is there any other options?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Re-install the ICS update, factory reset, then root.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andybess22:
I tried that twice and still cant get root
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Does it give an error or something?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andybess22:
yea it does
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
Reset the device via the pinhole, then retry.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andybess22:
ok I will try that. After I reset it through the pinhole should I reflash ICS or anything?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Theonew:
You could (shouldn't really matter though).
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] andybess22:
That worked thank you very much!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Jesse6749:
This also works on the new Acer Iconia A510!!!!!

Just so everyone knows, this root kit also works on the new Iconia A510.

I just got my Acer Iconia A510 from Amazon this morning and decided to install the USB drivers and tried this rooting kit and low and behold I got full root access. :D:D:D:p:p:p

Thanks ZeroNull!!!!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jasonevil:
i'm having the same problem....

rooted, unlocked bootloader, installed CWM....flashed CM9 plus Gapps. now i can't adb in to do anything.

so, where exactly is mount.txt located to run this?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] californiarailroader:
Thanks x2 ZeroNull and Jesse from me! It worked great on my A510, I'm rooted and runnin'! :D
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] burbank:
I'm having trouble making this work. It looks like the files get pushed properly but then it fails. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Full root for A100 ICS. Simple method.

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Device connected. Preparation for executing of the main script.

mkdir failed for /data/local/tools, File exists

push: tools/su -> /data/local/tools/su

push: tools/runit.sh -> /data/local/tools/runit.sh

push: tools/mount.sh -> /data/local/tools/mount.sh

push: tools/mempodroid -> /data/local/tools/mempodroid

push: tools/getroot.sh -> /data/local/tools/getroot.sh

push: tools/delroot.sh -> /data/local/tools/delroot.sh

push: tools/busybox.sh -> /data/local/tools/busybox.sh

push: tools/busybox -> /data/local/tools/busybox

8 files pushed. 0 files skipped.

794 KB/s (839527 bytes in 1.031s)

776 KB/s (37273 bytes in 0.046s)

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Preparation is finished.

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Executing of the main script.

link failed File exists

mkdir failed for /system/sbin, File exists

error: device not found

The file "su" isn't created!

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Not getting root! :(

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Error!

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Press any key.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] eww245:
its attached to the post you replied to http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24767690&postcount=83 and in my root thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1512787
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] burbank:
So this mount.txt script. Is it something I need to add to the batch file to get the a510 root script working properly?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] eww245:
I'm not sure if the a510 has issues with mounting /system rw but It's only an alternative for ZeroNull's mount script, busybox can be updated then follow my instructions to get /system rw again. This will not root your device.

@ZeroNull sorry for posting this here was just trying to help the user that had issues with your script.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] danifunker:
Tested on the ZeroNull A100 ICS Stock Release... Passed

Hey, I installed the ICS full release that ZeroNull posted about (version 14) and this package worked fine.

I'm rooted! Thanks ZeroNull.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Jesse6749:
Make sure you have installed the A510 usb drivers that you can download from the Acer website and then go to settings then developer tools and enable usb debugging on the tablet. Then you can run the tool as System Administrator and it should work, but you have to download the su file from the google play store after running the tool.

Good Luck!!!!!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] burbank:
Thank you. I did everything EXCEPT running the script as System Administrator. I'll give that a try and then report back.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] californiarailroader:
My pc gave me the same readout, but when my A510 had booted back up it had root.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Jesse6749:
All you should have to do is download the su (super user) app from the google play store.

I had to do this when I rooted mine cause the root tool does not install this.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] californiarailroader:
Yeah, I already had SU on it (it restored it via Google when I upgraded to it from an A200), so I was good there.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] NoSudo:
Well I have never used this script to root. But it looks to me like you already had /data/local/tools folder created, and you probably still had the files in place too.

mkdir failed for /data/local/tools, File exists <-- It says File exists

8 files pushed. 0 files skipped. <--- All the files get pushed to /data/local/tools without issue

794 KB/s (839527 bytes in 1.031s)

776 KB/s (37273 bytes in 0.046s)

Executing of the main script.

link failed File exists <---- Again not familiar with the script but this probably indicates the Symbolic link it tried to create for su or busybox was still in place.

mkdir failed for /system/sbin, File exists

error: device not found

The file "su" isn't created!

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Not getting root! :(

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Error!

What version of ICS and what kernel version are you trying this on? This root method counts on mempodroid which counts on a specific kernel vulnerability. I suppose it's possible the kernel you have is patched for that. You can try eew245's Hard way directions HERE to try each part step by step and get a better idea of what is failing.

My guess is either mempodroid needs a different offset for an A510, or that kernel has been patched to fix exploit CVE-2012-0056, or maybe an issue with mounting /system. Do you ever get a hash prompt after pushing the files or are you stuck with a $ for a prompt in adb shell?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] willhard1986:
great!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] locn:
OTA after root?

Hi

Thanks to all the devs who put effort into making it simple for us simpletons...

Question.... Will this affect any OTA updates in the future?

Cheers
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ertrax:
Hi , rooting process remains in "Wait for connect device...." and no root :( , the my PC detects it properly A100 ( ICS version 4.0.3). A100 in Debug Mode "ON".
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ertrax:
solved, was to install the USB drivers for the A100 ACER site (support.acer.com). Thanks to All:)

:D
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jschall:
I just got the official OTA upgrade from unrooted 3.2.1 to 4.0.3. (Acer_AV041_A100_1.014.00_WW_GEN1)

Has anyone tried to apply the ZeroNull rooting procedure to this new OS?

Are there any old folders or files or apps that have to be removed first?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] marlopainter:
mempodroid isn't created error on a510

If you are like me, you are getting the error:

"mempodroid isn't created"

I found a solution. I'm not sure if this is anywhere else,

but I will post it here.

I am using Win7 64bit, Iconia a510

I installed Superuser BEFORE I did these steps.

I opened runit-win.bat in a text editor and found the step

sending me to the error and simply deleted it.

I deleted lines 19 -21:

adb pull /data/local/tools/mempodroid
if not exist mempodroid goto ermem
del mempodroid >nul

I "saved as" and just added a "2" to the filename: runit-win2.bat

I ran it again, got the reboot, got root

Have fun.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jschall:
This is what I get when I run "runinit-win.bat" on Windows 7 32-bit, with the A100 connected (I can see all the A100 folders in Windows Explorer):

Full root for A100 ICS. Simple method.

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Wait for connect device...

And that's all. The batch file doesn't detect the connected A100.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there an updated version of the script?

---------- Post added at 03:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 PM ----------

OK, then I installed the USB Driver from Acer Support.

When I re-ran runinit-win.bat, the script appeared to run, then the A100 rebooted.

Now, what should I do? Is it rooted or not? How can I tell?

I think the instructions should be improved. I am not a newbie, and I have rooted Honeycomb before. If it works, this method would be great. But how do I know if it worked?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] illego:
Is USB debugging on?

Make sure you have all the acer drivers for the a100 installed. adb is not seeing the tablet.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jschall:
Yes, that was in ZeroNull's instructions.

I installed the USB Driver. What other drivers are there?

What is "adb"?

The script did run, and my tablet rebooted. Now what? Am I rooted, or not?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] goofball2k:
Install SuperUser. Then try to update binary through Superuser, it will be OK if it is rooted, it will fail if it doesn't.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] NoSudo:
adb = android debug bridge it's the app that gives you a shell on the tablet from your PC/workstation.

You can root the OTA version as far I have read. Until they patch the kernel for CVE-2012-0056. This root method which is relying on mempodroid will work. All hail Saurik!:D
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jschall:
SuperUser was already installed.

What is "update binary"?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] NoSudo:
the "binary" he refered to is su. Programs that are compiled are often called binaries, he could also have said app or executable. It just means the format of the data is in Base(2), when you convert to hex you get base(16) = hexadecimal.

If you have never read up on what Binary, Hex are it's worth a few hours of reading. It can greatly expand your understanding of computers and how they function. It will teach you what a bit, nibble, byte etc are also.;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_numeral_system

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_16
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] goofball2k:
Open Superuser

CLick on the wrench in the upper right corner

Scroll until you see the option "Su binary" and click on it

Click on "Update Anyway", it should prompt you if you are rooted, it will fail if you are not rooted.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jschall:
@NoSudo: I know what "binary" means, in both the original definition and the neologism. I asked what @Goofball meant by "update binary".

Thanks for your explanation, @Goofball. I did that, and it worked. I am rooted, woohoo! A simple check like that should be added to ZeroNull's instructions, along with the need to install Acer's USB Driver on your PC.

Now, can anybody explain why ZeroNull's script won't detect the USB connection without the Acer driver, even though the stock Windows 7 drivers show the tablet is connected?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] marlopainter:
The Windows driver is incomplete and generic.

Acer specifically says to cancel any hardware wizards that pop up

and to NOT have the tablet connected when installing.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] NoSudo:
Yea I see now, You had been asking about the settings inside superuser. I just miss understood your query the first time.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] willhard1986:
Thank you,I've got it!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] mjybarr:
Worked like a charm!

Sent from pure meXdroidmod!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Chib:
Root is OK but...

Can you mount the system as R/W ????

In my case it's not working.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] goofball2k:
What are you using to try to get r/w access? I use ES File Explorer and in the options, enable root access and then enable system r/w access.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] vniko:
Yes! It`s Works on A510.

before 4...

download a new drivers for Acet Iconia Tab a510 from ACER SITE (name USB_Acer_1.0_A40I_A.zip) and install it without USB connected A510.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Chib:
yes I've tryed it too... in settings all is the same but writing to system\app is failed

---------- Post added at 09:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 PM ----------

same question can you write to system\app especially rewrite some apps?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] jhsband84:
Acer Composite ADB Interface Not Installed Properly

I'm posting this in case others find themselves in this situation with "Wait for Connect Device".

I installed 4.0.3, Builder Acer_AV041_A100_1.014.00_WW_Gen1. Running the batch file to root my tablet gave me Wait for Connect Device. I reinstalled the drivers from Acer's website twice. I reset my tablet through "settings" and then with the pinhole. Still nothing.

So I checked Device Manager (Windows XP SP3), and saw that Acer Composite ADB Interface has a yellow exclamation mark. I tried getting that to update, but Windows couldn't find anything more suitable than what's installed already.

Next I uninstalled Acer Composite ABD Interface (in Device Manager), unplugged my USB cable, replugged the cable, and it installed fine. I reran the root script, it ran through it's thing, my tablet rebooted, and was rooted! YAY! Got Superuser and Titanium Backup installed fine.

Thanks to everyone who's worked so hard on this tablet. Much appreciated!!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Rebel2k:
Thank you for this new version! I successfully rooted my Iconia A510 with the last update (updated OTA yesterday). Everything went flawlessly! :)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wchildress:
Thank you.

Thank you so much for this, it work flawlessly. I think I now have butterflies in my stomach thinking about what I can do now. Hell yeah!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] acme anvil:
For whatever reason, installation seems to go fine but when I checked device it isn't rooted. Also cannot download superuser from market. Getting some type of error code. I'll have to check again for the specific error.

Edit: So this morning for whatever reason, I was able to download superuser and install it. Everything good now. Root access achieved. Thanks a lot.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Tx Redneck:
Thank you sir for the uber easy root method. ;)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] bubble_cat:
Same for me, updated and worked perfectly! Thanks!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] scottx .:
Thanks so much. I sold my Nook Color and bought a Kindle Fire and after a few days I wanted a better tablet. I got this Acer and LOVE it so far.

Thanks so much for the easy root.

I shall be a new hang around in the A100 forums.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] bsnavely:
It worked without any problems with my A500, script ran perfectly. One question, is it possible or even necessary to unroot to receive OTA updates? Thanks again
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wicced247:
Any way to archive rooting without a PC? Meaning using Tablet only?

Sent from Wicced's rooted A100 16gb HoneyComb 3.2 using XDA PREMIUM
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ZeroNull:
No. It is insufficiently right for record in directory /data/local.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ale3372:
Thank you, it works on my Iconia Tab A510. :)
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] ShinySideUpAZ:
Unroot Procedure

Is there a procedure to unroot that does not involve a wipe? I need to send in my unit for service, dead pixels.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wild1z:
Can you do a backup and save it to your PC?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] wildrat58:
Just so I am sure before I root.

I have an a100 with the latest OTA update.

If I am reading the first post correctly, all I need to do is copy the zip file onto my computer, unzip into a folder, connect my tab to the computer and then execute the unzipped file. After this my a100 should be rooted correctly? Then install su, etc. And don't install Busybox. Is this right?
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] mjybarr:
Correct. I'm on the latest update and that's what I did.