yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
Oh wow. So the builds weren't leaked by Acer but rather pulled off a server? Interesting.

Goes to show that some people just don't understand the concept of the needs of the many outweighing the glory of the one :/

Perhaps Acer should start a dev beta programme now :P also Acer PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE maker AcerRing portable to other ROMs without relying on so many extra bits inside all the UI APKs. CyanogenMod + Ring would be epic! Also fix FaceLock. I won't be using your Firmware until your FaceLock works.

Also, I hope you like ICS Root's pwnage xD
[Acer Iconia A500] grimm18:
Yes, Acer lost a great tool for dev.

Note to Acer.... my tab will be the last item I will buy from you EVER.

Great tab, poor after sales support.
[Acer Iconia A500] BPaul:
hmm. I once threw money. SMS were ... very interesting
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Service SMS seems to work fine (as with Advertisements). Sms sent from other devices seem not to arrive.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] vache:
Kernel sources have been released for A501 & A101 on Acer website.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Thanks Vache. Must have released them today, as they weren't there yesterday (maybe my nasty-gram reminded them about GPL helped)

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
I sent one of those for the A500 sources and they came out a few days later xD
[Acer Iconia A500] gfinockio:
Well that's very exciting!
[Acer Iconia A500] macia10:
Hope they fixed all 3G and sms related issues.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Unfortunately, Kernel source, doesn't work that way. Let's say, it's based on the build they released. But it's a good start.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] macia10:
Hi' I meant that if they released a kernel source it must be the official one that was released with ota and I did not had time to test new ota so I just wandered if those issues were fixed in fact :)
[Acer Iconia A500] BPaul:
Tried all.

I no novice :D

Just need wait next rom :)

I said your opinion about this leak! :D
[Acer Iconia A500] paugustin:
I know you have experience ;) I just wanted to be sure you tried everything :p

My opinion on the ROM is that it runs pretty well. It's already smoother than HC ROM and on par with the latest A500 leaks. I had a crash of the 3g component while I was searching for a network but it came back to normal quickly.

3G network is strong and goes up to HSDPA as it should. No disconnection an download speeds are as good as you can expect.

WiFi works fine too, I let the market download about 20 apps in a row.

Speed is fine, could be better as there are a few minor slowdowns. No crash for now.
[Acer Iconia A500] BPaul:
Yes 3G work fine :)

I go to remade this rom.
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Anyone tried/succeeded to rip and run this patch without flashing the ICS EBT/Bootloader ?

So far I can run A500 ICS kernel fine on my A501 while still using the 3.0.1 bootloader (itsmagic enabled), wondering if this is also possible with that one.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Try getting R/W permissions to /System through root explorer ;) . Then you will see why the bootloader got patched for ICS. Also, the 500 Boot.img for HC.
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Actually this is a kernel (boot.img) restriction (someone posted A500 ICS kernel sources and the ACER_SECURE trick was quite obvious), the bootloader/EBT is not really concerned.

Right now, I'm running that official A500 ICS kernel on A501 without any issue (I don't care having R/W on system), so I was hoping to be able to run the A501 kernel on a 3.0.1 bootloader.
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
Thanks so much for that :)
[Acer Iconia A500] gunness1991:
do i need to download all 4 files?

can i update from stock recovery?

currently running stock a501
[Acer Iconia A500] francobianco:
Helllo Guys,

What's the procedure to extract the update.zip file from the archives?

I downloaded them, but when i click on the archives i get the error: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged.

Where is the error?

Thanks for the attention.
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1099673
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
patience dude!!!

i think you're better off waiting for sometime until the devs get here.

If you really want to try then you better root and back up your current rom.

To answer your first question, yes, you need to download all files and flash them in the correct order.
[Acer Iconia A500] HooeyBooey:
I've extracted all the update files. I'm able to flash the first file but then the other files work flash. I keep getting and error 7. Am I missing something?
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Can someone post a rooted cwm .zip?

Pretty please?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
yeah, but, with the 501 kernel, a lot of SU apps won't work like they're supposed to with no system R/W. I ran the CM9 version with the 500 patched kernel, and posted my results there.

If you're running a 501 with a 500 kernel, have you checked Wifi, gps, and 3g? All functioning normal? Using the 500 module files or are you using the new ones?

So basically with the 500, you had 2 choices. Run with the HC bootloader and patched boot.img(and get the messed up boot screen), or run with the patched ICS bootloader.

Half the folks want the choice to go back to 3.2.x without having to reflash the bootloader, so the use the patched kernel.

Just curious how things are running on a 501 using a 500 kernel.
[Acer Iconia A500] wlk0:
Ok, I tried the update and it is working fine on my A501:

1. Using stock HC3.0.1 bootloader (never flashed) and CWM 1.7

2. Installed a "cleaned" Acer_A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1 (bootloader+recovery removed)

3. Installed a "cleaned" Acer_A501_4.066.29_041.126.01_COM_GEN1 (bootloader+recovery removed)

Only did a quick checkup, but so far:

- boot is fine (although I get the doubled "acer" logo as with A500 kernels)

- 3G works

- wifi works

- front/read cam works

Looks good.

Thanks Vache BTW !
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
No, not really.

My first attempt, I decrypted and pulled the update.zips, renaming them to update_1.zip, 2, 3, and 4. (you have to decrypt and pull the update from all of them, as the original formats won't work)

Not sure what the heck happened, but more errors than you could count starting with number 1 (on 3.2.1). Blew away the whole system (red boot verified fail). Think it blew away every Devblk I had! :confused:

TimmyDeans EUU method wouldn't take official CUID number, So had to NV Flash in APX mode the ICS patched bootloader/recovery. Then I could install my CM9 build. Acer recovery (although you can't update it for some reason) as I like RA Recovery.

Running the same 1,2,3,4 .zip files, the first 2 installed fine (random offset, and prior install log errors, no biggie)

#3 and 4 recieved error 7. Immediately shut down tab. Pulled the 3 and 4 updates from the decrypted files, renamed to update_3 and update_4, deleted the 2 from sd and copied again.

Boot to recovery, installed 3 and 4 (NO WIPES). Same offset errors and install log errors, but when finished it booted fine.

Note that I used my SD card reader on PC to copy files till the OS was up and running.

So pull your update.zips again from the decrypted files again. Should work.
[Acer Iconia A500] vache:
Here you go : http://d-h.st/Dgf

Added SuperUser and Busybox.

Thanks to paugustin for providing system and boot backup.
[Acer Iconia A500] dxjak:
Thank you so much. Been waiting for this for ages (Well it feels like already):D

Will try it when I get home.
[Acer Iconia A500] HooeyBooey:
Thanks for putting this together. Downloading now.

--Update--

Not loading. I've tried everything, format everything, wipe everything. Stuck on Acer boot screen.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
stuck at acer logo
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Can you give us more details on what you did.

From which rom did you come from ?
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
came from MD alexandra III, boot into recovery, wipe, and install the update.

looks like it's not just me :) HooeyBooey got it too
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Dont worry i have it too...;)....i came from thor's ics so wanted to know if it is the boot-loader. i will try to flash a patched boot-loader on top and see if that works.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
okay, i upgraded to ICS bootloader, and it's booting now :)
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Which booloader?
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24740155&postcount=1

becareful of what you are doing though
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Haiz, i dont have a windows pc next to me at the moment.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
little screenshot
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Oh sweet...i gotta run, find a windows pc now.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
It ain't my fault! :D

At least you didn't blow cookies on the devblocks like I did, but I used the update files ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
i think it's safe now to wait for Alexandra IV :p
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Haha..So did you give it a try with the flashable file.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
no, I only had APX mode, so I used the NVFlash for the patched bootloader/recovery. Then ran the update files again.

Then after running, NVFlashed the same again to get rid of the new bootloader.

Then the root method, which works, sort of. (always have to use his tool to mount System to R/W all the time).

I'll do the dump in a few days, then fix things up a little.
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Oh okay. that seems like a good idea. Will give it a try. if that does not work then ill wait for a dump from you ..:D
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Soon..........
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
can you get rw permission on /system?

i use a500 remount app but nothing happens, can't get rw permission

EDIT: scratch that. looks like i get the rw, but certain apps give error message. sorry ;p
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Did you try the system.sh script written for the a500 leak
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
where can i get that?
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22901382&postcount=468

Okay so i managed to boot into the system.

I flashed the zip file from vache and got stuck on acer logo.

Then went to Civ's thread " http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22964651&postcount=1 " and downloaded the 1st HC bootloader.

Flashed it and rebooted.

Su and system rw is fine here.
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Any chance someone could put the working bootloader flash into the update.zip so that it is a brainless one-step upgrade? Highly appreciated :)
[Acer Iconia A500] HooeyBooey:
I used the same steps and managed to get it to boot. Now I can't get the 3g to connect. It wants to, I've tried to put in new apn but nothing. Why does the Acer gods hate me so?
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
you will lose 3G and wifi if you flash that

for rw on system just do

su
mount -o remount, rw /system/
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
When I get a chance, I will add the necessary things. Script, sysro and sysrw. Will be the weekend though I think.

---------- Post added at 08:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 AM ----------

Yeah, I get it, but, when you leave like root explorer and do something else, it changes back to to read only sometimes. A small pain but will fix it soon.
[Acer Iconia A500] nordine:
Flash ok but no 3G????
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
Yes thats right, the bootloader you flash broke it. I will try something else.

Oh you can simply follow ubutnux's method to flash. you will have a working 3g with that.
[Acer Iconia A500] nordine:
Thanks vizzzy

But what is the ubutnux's method please
[Acer Iconia A500] vizzzy:
if you just flash the rom then you will get stuck at the acer logo, afterwards you gotta do this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24740155&postcount=1

Edit - Link fixed
[Acer Iconia A500] nordine:
Thanks vizzzy but your link is dead
[Acer Iconia A500] nordine:
Thanks for your help vizzzy but its so hard for me :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] francobianco:
Hello guys,

I tried to flash this rom, in particular the full patche at post #38 (A501_ICS.zip). I put this zip on the sd card. I reboot into recovery, then i start a wipe data, a wipe cache partition and I selected install zip from sdcard. The problem is that nothing happens... What is the problem? I have a IcedComb 3.2 rom and ClockworkMod Recovery v.5.0.0.0 rev. 1.3.4

Thanks for the attention.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
Did you mean stuck at Acer logo? You need either ics boot loader or patched hc kernel (boot.img), looks view posts back
[Acer Iconia A500] francobianco:
Thanks for the reply, i follow your advice and i resolved. Thank you very much!
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Would really like to see this running with a 3.x kernel. Is there any method that gives working 3G and the new kernel?

Edit:

Ah bugger it. Impatience got the better of me. Installed the patched ICS bootloader as per ubutnux (Thanks!) and the A501_ICS.zip. Upgraded from my Honeycomb install no problems. And YouTube works, unlike all the problems I had with 3.2.1. YAY!!!

I don't know how I lasted so long without ICS... You're a legend vache.

Edit Edit:

ICS is super fast! It flies over HC. Usability is up 200%.

Only problem I have is no rw on system:

shell@android:/ $ su
su
shell@android:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system
mount -o remount,rw /system
mount: Operation not permitted

If I try to run adb as root I get

adbd cannot run as root in production builds

The A500 remount utility adds a loop /system but doesn't get rw

shell@android:/ $ mount
mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system ext4 ro,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system/vendor ext4 ro,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/loop0 /system ext4 ro,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0

Only thing that works is the system.sh to get /system mounted in another folder. Used this to add ad free hosts file.

Any tips appreciated.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
Did you tried the a500 mount apps? if you did, reboot. then try this in terminal

su
mount -o remount, rw /system/

add slash (/) after system
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Thanks for the reply. Doesn't seem to work:

shell@android:/ $ su
su
shell@android:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system
mount -o remount,rw /system
mount: Operation not permitted
255|shell@android:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system/
mount -o remount,rw /system/
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
1|shell@android:/ #

I can't remount /dev/loop0 as rw either (notice above it's ro).

I haven't done anything special with the boot.img, I just flashed the patched ICS BL then the update.zip above. Is this the problem?

Workaround of system.sh works fine for small changes, not a huge deal. ICS on the tab is so much better than HC.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
put space after comma

mount -o remount, rw /system/
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Same result.
[Acer Iconia A500] cad_2011:
is it only performed "1.1. Installing bootloader and recovery" task?

mine stuck at the acer logo too. was running lightspeed 4.4
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
operation not permitted or wrong command?

---------- Post added at 02:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

did you get PASS logo after you perform run.bat (nvflash)?
[Acer Iconia A500] cad_2011:
mine stuck at acer logo after flashing the ROM. and the previous page thread, mentioning due to different boot loader.
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Wrong command.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
So you haven't flash ics bootloader yet?

Here's my terminal output

app_58@android:/ $ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
app_58@android:/ $ mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system ext4 ro,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system/vendor ext4 ro,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
app_58@android:/ $ su
app_58@android:/ # mount -o remount, rw /system/
app_58@android:/ # mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system ext4 rw,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system/vendor ext4 ro,relatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
app_58@android:/ #
[Acer Iconia A500] cad_2011:
where do i find this bootloader? i just flash the ics zip via cwm downloaded from 1st post. i think the current ICS from lightspeed changed the boot-loader.

edit: i still have CWM. any suggestion?
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Ubuntnux, have you done anything other than install the ICS bootloader and the .zip? As you can see my terminal output is very different with the loop fs at the end etc.

I've found another prob with this rom - standby power usage. 80% battery in 19 hours :-( Can't tell what's causing it, but it won't go into deep sleep.

Hopefully someone can work this out soon because going back to HC would suck!
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
Flash full zip from vache then nvflash patched ics bootloader

On this leak (also other a501 ics room) wifi does not turn off mobile data usage, and from your screenshot you lost your mobile signal. Losing mobile signal does take more batteries.

The only problem on this leak is when the tablet wake up from long deep sleep we lost mobile data, and the only way to fix this is to reboot
[Acer Iconia A500] morehertz:
I just moved from the Alexandra ROM to this. It's fantastic. Aside some anomalous high battery usage I'm investigating, everything appears to work, apps run smoothly, I'm very impressed.

Thanks vache!!
[Acer Iconia A500] JPM:
Hi,

first thanks to all who made this possible!

Does anybody else have the problem that the rear camera isn´t working?

My config: A501 original HC EMEA_CUST7, now I flashed the A501_ICS.zip with the ICS bootloader as described in this thread here, came from Moscow´s HC Alexandra III with BL 3.0.1
[Acer Iconia A500] shadow147:
I have the same problem with mobile data... +1
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
The A501 ICS Zip IIRC is set to not overwrite the recovery image (if you flashed the zips in the OP then CWM would be overwritten)
[Acer Iconia A500] |DM|:
I think that it's a 3G bug related maybe

because on Thor CM9 v158 there are the same issue

OR a widget bug?
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
same thing happens in all 3g ics rom (thor, aosp, leak)

try conserving battery by entering airplane mode. loosing mobile data connection does take more battery. see screenshot below, the flat part is when the tablet enter air plane mode
[Acer Iconia A500] |DM|:
mm anyway, as on my i9003, I think that it's normal TO see awake time when display is off, but only if it's for little time

today my a501 was up for 1 hour with display off
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Yes the awake time is due to 3g issue. Radio log is full of errors from that point onwards.

Trying Wake lock Power Manager from market to see if preventing deep sleep fixes 3g issue.

Hopefully fixed in another leak soon :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] ebonikeys:
i have the same issue, 1st update was succesfull and when I flashed the 2nd it had the same error.. Im trying to follow what u did, rebooted my tab in order to rename then I got stuck on the acer logo screen saying:

erasing cache before sd update

SD update cmd: recovery

--update_package=SDcard:update zip

Recovery verified failed - :(
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Just run the NV Flash again and install the ICS Bootloader and recovery. This will get recovery back. It sounds like the stock bootloader mus have gotten installed, as it is in the first update file for 3.2. In my case, the thing messed up from the beginning. Then after NV Flash, it failed on the third (I am guessing no bootloader???) That's probably how I could do it like I did. Who knows.

Anyhow, you can do the NV Flash again, then run Vache's install.
[Acer Iconia A500] HooeyBooey:
Moscow I couldn't help notice your new sig, "Iconia 501, Moscow Desire Alexandra IV ICS, Kernel Stock"

When do we get to see this lovely new ROM of yours?
[Acer Iconia A500] imaulana:
yes, i agree. I can't wait to use Alexandra IV:)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
A couple more things to do ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Fixing 3G sleep bug? :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] morehertz:
Awesome Moscow, add me to your 'quivering with anticipation' list.

My research also points squarely at 3G and failure to honour deep sleep for the high battery usage. Given I don't actually use my 3G nor ever will (A501 was a present and I use tethering) is there any mod I can perform to disable it completely?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
You can try adding ro.carrier=wifi-only in the /system/build.prop. check my Alex III thread for correct entry (near beginning of post) Add it near the end, save and reboot.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
I wish..... This is probably a kernel issue, and we have no real source other than asop.

one of my Russian friends informed me this morning that using WakeLock fixes it somewhat, but I just installed it and playing with settings so I don't know yet.
[Acer Iconia A500] ubutnux:
Yap. Wake lock fixes this issue
[Acer Iconia A500] galapogos01:
Yep - as per my post above, it seems to solve the 3G going bonkers. The radio log does have some info when it goes nuts that may be helpful to some.

Preventing deep sleep isn't ideal as you can now only get ~1 day out of the tab without charging. With deep sleep I was getting 3-4 days (2+ hours use per day) without charging.

Still i'd rather charge more often than go back to HC. ICS is such a difference!