yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] ve6rah:
Well I ended up doing a factory reset the hard way, by installing a new android version with the EUU updater and APX mode...

That brought me back to a working android 3.2.1 (rooted)

trying the update from there bricked it back to the same reboot loop

Thanks for your info on your version of factory reset though, doing that afterwards brought me up and running. (of course without my root, but one thing at a time)

So my lesson to others is... Don't try to update a rooted tablet OTA!
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
Glad to here it worked for you!

Also glad to here EUU still works with the OTA ICS.

Did you do the lock button or the usb keyboard?
[Acer Iconia A500] rascalsblade:
what if I used OTA rootkeeper which backups root and temporarily removes root exploits until you choose to restore root backup.
[Acer Iconia A500] ve6rah:
I have tried the lock button thing in the past and never managed to make it work for me, but this is the first time I had heard about the home button thing, so I did it that way and worked like a charm. (doesn't hurt that there's a USB keyboard pretty much permanently attached to the tablet in the folio case)

1) it likely won't work at keeping root anyways

2) it will likely cause you the same grief I had

3) root on ICS is dead simple anyway, easier to let it go and re-root
[Acer Iconia A500] canillas:
It worked for me with no problems at all.

Regards from Spain
[Acer Iconia A500] dnad3363:
Anyone? :(
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
If your tablet is stock then it will work, if you are rooted you will loose root and some have had other issues other have not, but as alwys use at your own risk.
[Acer Iconia A500] telemike:
I am on flexreaper 12. Using Acer recovery should I install a stock 3.2 from, then put stock recovery on, then flash update.zip?
[Acer Iconia A500] rascalsblade:
grr

OK so I tried factory reset, now that it wiped everything like I said I was trying to avoid still no update. Tried using the update zip and it had the android guy for 30 second then did the failing x on him restarted and now I've got a wiped 3.2.1 and pissed off
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
Try the update.zip file again.
[Acer Iconia A500] rascalsblade:
Correction I mean the ! In a triangle. Tried once more same thing.

Hold power and volume closest to power button til android bot shows

And very peeved that my backups went to internal SD and not external which means everything got wiped. So not worth a glitchy ics update

---------- Post added at 12:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:07 PM ----------

Oh and now the update in settings is saying poor network coverage?
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
What happens when you just let it boot?

It sounds like it is not seeing the update.zip file on your SD card.

The file needs to be in the root of the SD card.

I have never heard of a backup going to the internal SD something is wrong there.

"Oh and now the update in settings is saying poor network coverage?"

The Acer servers are over loaded if you check you will see you can still acces the internet and everything else just not The update from Acer.
[Acer Iconia A500] rascalsblade:
what happens when it just boots is as fresh as as a restored tablet is. I reconnected my wifi and on this site via my tablet since my laptops hard drive did the ticking of death last night bad luck weekend I tell ya so I don't need this acting up too
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
The triangle ! thing is the tablet not seeing the Update.zip file or you SD card is hosed

.

Make sure the update.zip is in the root of the card also you may want to format the SD card before you use it, not "quick format".
[Acer Iconia A500] rascalsblade:
Alright finally got it after your idea I'm running ics now is it root able and how
[Acer Iconia A500] Acerlover82:
Hey guys just wanted let you all know that I just finished the update and it went flawlessly.

I am in Ontario, Canada for those that might be still waiting for the May 3rd launch here.

Any questions regarding my upgrade, just ask. However, I simply followed the instructions.

Regards,

Acerlover82
[Acer Iconia A500] clarkgrizz:
Update worked without a hitch!

Thank you.
[Acer Iconia A500] blueis300:
Is bad wifi specific to this update or tablet in general? My laptop is fine but this either shows low or something.
[Acer Iconia A500] japinder:
Thanks guys...

Flashed this over the original 3.0.1 build Acer_A500_145.09_COM_GEN1 & it went ok.

Just a niggle: after the update, when it rebooted, it showed the Acer logo, rebooted again to the Acer logo & then a blank screen somewhere between dark blue & black in colour. Had to shut it down. Turned on & it booted up nicely into ICS, Android Upgrading & all. :)

Cheers, Jp
[Acer Iconia A500] Mark RS:
I just installed this on a Packard Bell Liberty Tab G100, and it's working fine - Thanks. I followed the standard instructions, the same as for the A500.

-Mark.
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
The wifi is fine, the Acer update servers are having issues
[Acer Iconia A500] crazymanc:
If i install this will it just be the same as if i recived the OTA update or is this what somebody has recived for there a500 if so would my a500 have to have the same gen and build as this file ?
[Acer Iconia A500] UIO77:
I have the same problem. I followed the same procedure, but no luck. I am still stuck with the yellow triangle !

Any other idea??
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
Like I said before.

The "triangle !" thing is the tablet not seeing the Update.zip file or you SD card is hosed.

.

Make sure the update.zip is in the ROOT of the card also you may want to format the SD card fat32 using a computer before you use it, do not use "quick format". You may need to format it twice sometimes SD cards fail the long format the first time through.
[Acer Iconia A500] amphi66:
Using TimmyDeans V4, when this update.zip is copied to the root of the sdcard, is there any reason it cannot be installed via CWM (instead of Acer Recovery)using the "install update.zip from sdcard" option? --LarryS
[Acer Iconia A500] Blaze209:
Thank you, OldGaf for the upload! I installed in on my A500 & it is working perfectly.
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Glad it worked for you!

Can you tell me which method you used to root and where you got the ring?
[Acer Iconia A500] petrutzh:
miam, miam

The feeling is I that I have a new tablet. Good speed, fast and stable browsing, everything looks much better, movies and HD movies run smoothly, flash movies off the web run much better. There's only one problem( but this is not from ICS: the video and audio yahoo messenger plugin for ICS on A500 don't exist)
[Acer Iconia A500] tonyblack:
I used Blackthundr v6 (roots and includes Acer ring)

http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=350
[Acer Iconia A500] t_r_j:
There seems to be a difference in the builds

PA_CUS1 = US version less languages and no 12 & 13 wifi channels

WW_GEN1 = european version more languages and support for 12 & 13 wifi channels
[Acer Iconia A500] drnapier:
Thank you so for the OTA file. I have Gen. 1. It installed less than 10 min. Again thank you.
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Hmmmm.... are you sure that gave you FULL root?

Also, is the ring working completely as it should?

From what I read on that forum both are "No".......
[Acer Iconia A500] chickin2000:
Love XDA...

A big thank you to the OP, after 2 days of banging my head against the wall with acer I desided to use this OTA. Had a bit of trouble to begin with, but I renamed the rar wrong.....I was putting "update.zip" and all it needed to be is "update". Im in the uk so I dont know if that made a diff, but its done and thats all I need baby lol. Right, now for ROOT! May check back in a couple of days! Has anyone used the One Click Root? and if so, does it work? Again, a big thanks! :D
[Acer Iconia A500] greavous93:
Just loaded this file with no issues. Was on Flexreaper 12 and used clockworks to install. Unless my tab has kittens later on it went without a hitch.

UPDATE (already!)

I had the Tablet Market installed prior to loading the update file. Just notice that Google Play icon is gone. When I click on any of the features of the tablet market, none of them seem to work. I uninstalled the tablet market and now have no app source other than going via the browser to google play. Anyone have any ideas how to get google play back on the tablet?

UPDATE again.

Figured id delete the above now that ive got this sorted but also figure someone else might use the info.

When all else fails, rebooot! Play Store is back! Duh, I feel dumb now.
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Glad it worked out!
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Wow...

Date uploaded: Apr 28, 2012 7:50:22 PM

Times downloaded: 1,115

Last downloaded: Apr 30, 2012 11:38:05 PM

Over 430 gig already..... good thing I got unlimited BW this month :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] UIO77:
Oh well, it has to be something else. I format 3 different sd cards and tried, with the same (now hated) yellow triangle ! ....
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Are you doing it on windows?

If you have "hide known extensions" on you could be naming it update.zip.zip

It has happened to others....
[Acer Iconia A500] veer01_42:
I had it rooted initially, cant remember what it was honestly. I believe it was a com 1 gen 1. Purchased it off of Amazon in June of 2011.

I updated from the 4.0.3 leak that was posted here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113878

Acer_A500_7.014.14_041.203.01_COM_GEN1

Initially with this leaked ROM, the rotate wasn't working, but after i rooted it one time then reflashed the same rom rotate started working.

Then i upgraded to this official ROM and it stopped working again.

I tried rooting and reflashing the leaked ROM again in hopes it would work again, but the rotate still didnt work.

Im using the root for the leaked rom on the official one and it is working, however still no rotate when i reflash the offical ROM.
[Acer Iconia A500] retareq:
Reporting from Toronto, Canada:

First attempt failed. Formatted sd card completely and then followed the steps and it worked. After it booted into ics I immediately performed a factory reset and now I'm at mint condition. Feels like a brand new tablet and experience :)

Thanks for the update.zip file!
[Acer Iconia A500] UIO77:
I have it right. With the original file the upgrade runs to around 25% before the triangle. Without the zip extension the triangle appears right away.
[Acer Iconia A500] ve6rah:
Sounds like it's not liking something to do with your existing system. best bet is probably to factory reset your existing system, then try the update again.

And I love the update, I can finally type in the browser! (ok, I did it all the time on HC, but it was painful! now it "just works".) The whole tablet feels much snappier than before ICS
[Acer Iconia A500] UIO77:
I tried 3 times already. Any clue in how to do a hard reset?
[Acer Iconia A500] ve6rah:
What I did was remove the SD card entirely, then power off, then hold the "down" volume key (closest to the power button) while powering on, and then when the android came up pressed the home button on a USB keyboard. That gave me a menu with the option to factory reset. After I did that I powered down, put the sd card back in and tried again. Of course I wasn't having exactly the same problem as you, but it's worth a try...

I would say failing that, try re-downloading the update file, (I know you tried copying it to different SD cards already, but maybe it corrupted somehow in the initial download)
[Acer Iconia A500] vicdun:
Im new to android so im not sure if there is a backdoor to down grade back to 3.2.1 like the IOS if this stuffs my a500
[Acer Iconia A500] ve6rah:
There is a way to downgrade if it truly gets stuffed, but it's not pretty. luckily it is also unlikely to need to go as far as downgrading, usually a factory reset will clear most ills.
[Acer Iconia A500] scorpiomaddy:
Hi,

I was trying to do this and had some doubts.

1. Should my Acer Iconia A500 tablet be rooted?

2. Should I place the update.zip in the "/" folder directly?

3. Can I use the "Acer Recovery Installer" for updating to ICS? (assuming my device is rooted and I can 'Boot in Recovery')

Please respond urgently as m trying to update to ICS and followed the directions on another thread which left me with an Iconia A500 having a config:

Android Version - 3.2.1

Kernel Version - 2.6.36.3+

Build Number - Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2

~ Maddy
[Acer Iconia A500] tonyblack:
Yes, I have full root (according to Titanium) and no, the Acer Ring is only working for screen unlock at the moment but the latest thinking is that this just requires a framework patch so it should only be a matter of time before this is working fully.
[Acer Iconia A500] scorpiomaddy:
HI,

Process I followed:

> I successfully rooted my A500

> Copied the update.zip file into the "/" folder.

> Shutdown the device

> Powered-on while holding the Volume Key closest to the Power button

> On screen menu asked to select update.zip and I selected the one under "/"

> The update progress bar remained as is for 5 minutes, then the device rebooted

Result: Device is now Android 3.1 and all data is wiped out!

What did I do wrong? Can some one please help me get this A500 to ICS fast?

~ Maddy
[Acer Iconia A500] tonyblack:
Would suggest that you have more than one "update.zip" on your device and you have selected the wrong one. Try deleting all update.zip files from your sdcard and ext_sdcard and then download the appropriate one and ensure that it is saved to the root of your ext_sdcard before attempting the process again.
[Acer Iconia A500] Starous:
Ueropean ICS ota link???

Hey, guys

please, is here any link for downloading Official but european ICS update?

I was rooted, using Thor rom 14,2, than went back to my stock rooted HC 3.2.1, instaled "ICONIA TAB Update Enhancement" from google play and get OTA from acer which downloaded Acer_A500_041.205.01_GEN2 (394.31MB). - so I have built number .... A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1 My A500 tablet is now without Czech language.... :-(

I don't know exact name of european update, so plaese, if you know write it here or better post the link so I Can download, rename to update.zip, put to my external Sd and update.

Thank you !!!!

EDIT: just downloading Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1 now from vache"."android"."com/v1/index.php?site=files&file=151, Hope I'm right ...
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Ya... I always use an old small SD for this kind of thing with only the update.zip on it. I have NEVER been asked which file to use.... it just goes straight into the update procedure.
[Acer Iconia A500] Starous:
Download was slow, but now I have ICS in Czech and after it I have rooted, so happy again :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] photog:
Can this update.zip be used with a Thor ROM

Hello... It isn't clear if everyone is updating on top of an Acer build, or if any of you are doing the update "over" a Thor build?

I have an older Thor 14.2 I think it is running on Android 3.2.1 but it thinks it is an Epad due to the ROM....

I was able to download the Market installer program, but nothing has happened, I am guessing due to it's Epad state?

Please advise what to do or where to get assistance.

Thanks very much!

Photog
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Did not work 4 me....

./root.sh: line 282: syntax error: unexpected end of file
[Acer Iconia A500] metalmenance:
I am curious, I had installed Flexrom 12.5

It is ok but would like to load the stock ota

and tweak myself from there

Can I still use this update and load like instructions on first page?

thanks in advance...
[Acer Iconia A500] photog:
That is basically what I am asking. Funny to be on the XDA forum and everyone seems to be upgrading from a stock ROM?

Sure would love to know if the boot from SD with update.zip will work when you have a Thor ROM, or your ROM, or any other ROM?

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] ryryrocco:
I'm coming from rooted a 3.2.1 with clock work mod installed

So, I know I need to use the stock recovery to update but do I also need to update to the ics bootloader or is that installed as part of the update.

thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] zipitinazeeby:
ICS update for Aus / NZ

Hey guys

Impatience finally got the better of me and I took the plunge and did the manual update. For those of you in Aus / NZ who can't wait for the 17th OTA I can confirm this one works for us too :)

Loving my ICS so far!
[Acer Iconia A500] scorpiomaddy:
I have 1 question here. My A500 does not have any external memory card, just what built-in card comes with the stock 16gb model.

Here is what I tried now:

> I put the update.zip file in the "/" directly

> I power down the device

> I boot the device in update mode using the Power + Volume keys together

> I select the option of "Install from zip file"

> I get an error message "Cannot mount /sdcard/"

Does this mean that I should place the update.zip file in the "/sdcard/" folder?

~ Maddy

---------- Post added at 02:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:21 PM ----------

Another issue I am facing is,

> I place the update.zip file in "/" folder

> I reboot in the install mode

> Device throws the error "Cannot mount /sdcard/"

> I reboot the device normally and the "update.zip" file is not there on my device any more!

Any idea why this could be happening? If update fails, will it be deleted from the "/" folder?

~ Maddy
[Acer Iconia A500] vicdun:
thanks hard reset fixed my wifi problem i found
[Acer Iconia A500] arunda:
I got ICS 4.0.3 in India

Yup

I got the ICS update at india and in super smooth thanks the provide update file.
[Acer Iconia A500] klaus9000:
On Thors ICS ROM currently (obviously rooted). What is the fastest way to get on the official Acer ICS? I don't care if I lose all my data or need to do a full wipe. Do I downgrade then take the update? What ROM will allow this update to work? Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] photog:
I have been asking the same thing... I got this reply on another forum:

"so long as your recovery is stock, and your build.prop is stock, it will update right off the sdcard."

build.prop?

Is there a source for the build.prop and a stock recovery?

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] Strikkt:
Does anyone have the update.zip for EMEA_CUS7, now EMEA_DE?
[Acer Iconia A500] CommGuru:
Anyone have a new link? Seems the previous got face raped and removed.
[Acer Iconia A500] greavous93:
I was using Flexreaper when I updated. I just put the update.zip on my SD card and booted into clockworks and told it to use the update.zip file. Everything worked out fine. I did have a scare that I posted about shortly after I updated but I was just an idiot and didnt have a problem after all. So my answer to your question is you can just update from a custom rom and not worry about which recovery you have installed.
[Acer Iconia A500] OldGaf:
Sorry ppl.... thought I was unlimited this month... guess my cap is 1 TB....
[Acer Iconia A500] sxm2:
From the other thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25450532&postcount=26

Hosted by spyd77

http://www.brainrage.com/update.zip
[Acer Iconia A500] photog:
Thanks for your reply. Despite using the Acer Recovery tool to replace the Recovery file with the stock one, even when I do the power button/volume button trick, it doesn't run the update.zip file on the SD, instead it does a normal Thor ROM boot?

Help please

---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:32 PM ----------

Hi guys... after using the Acer recovery tool to replace the stock recovery file, I used the update.zip file on the SD and got it to upgrade.

The system comes up with the usual stuff on the home screen after giving me a help type screen the first time. However, every time I begin to use the system, it reboots.

I did a cold boot but don't know what else I can do?

Help please!!

---------- Post added at 05:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:19 PM ----------

I used Acer Recovery tool to put back the stock recovery and I did the update.zip from SD, but have the Wifi/reboot problem others are having. Looking where I can for a solution.

Thanks :(
[Acer Iconia A500] photog:
Called Acer support for help with the wifi reboot problem. The guy was obviously from the other side of the world (India/Pakistan) and had poor English. He had me reboot for no reason as it was't a part of the solution, just wasted time.

Before we proceeded he used his best English to say the update was "weak" which I guess was his way of saying "alpha".

Then he told me to to through the Applications menu to enter settings although I told him I was a mile ahead of him and was already in settings.

Then he told me to look for a Privacy tab???? I don't have a privacy tab. He told me the only solution was to mail it in for service???

Since it seemed we were going to do a system rebuild, I asked him why we didn't simply use the restore option. He had no answer.

I thanks him for his immense help (waste of my time) and I hit the restore button, and voila, it is working now, including Wifi, but of course I have a naked system...oh well...
[Acer Iconia A500] ryryrocco:
I wasn't receiving the OTA so I decided to manually upgrade.

I was rooted using CWM and a custom ROM. I was trying to decide if I should downgrade to stock/unroot the tablet and wipe data before updating. Decided to update over current setup still rooted this morning from this rom: Acer_A500 OTA 7.014.14 [HC 3.2.1] Rooted w/ Busybox for CWM - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1265847

put update zip on sd card

backed everything up

downloaded the acer enhancement app

downloaded acer recovery app

installed stock recovery

held power button and volume button closest to power button until acer came up then let go of power button while still holding the volume button until the update started automatically

worked flawlessly. no problems at all so far. I had ICS up and running within 30 minutes. All my apps, accounts and settings were carried over. So cool.

Thanks.

Now to find best method for root...
[Acer Iconia A500] photog:
congrats.... I was one of the few with the reboot problem when WiFi would turn on. Acer was worthless in resolving it. Had to do a factory reset and now only YouTube isn't working right...otherwise I haven't had an issue yet.
[Acer Iconia A500] douzi121:
help

my version is 7.014.02_AAP_CUS4, after I start updating use this update.zip, the progress abort with a big ！, I am in China, who can help me? thanks in advance
[Acer Iconia A500] drnapier:
Update need ring

Thanks again. It works on Gen 1. I wish I knew how add the acer ring to this update. Is there a download with the acer ring, like this ICS Update?
[Acer Iconia A500] chaitanyak:
did it!

finally lost patience waiting for the OTA update.. and followed your method!

It worked!

I'm sitting in india.. and i now have ICS on my tab :)

only disappointing thing was not finding "move to sd" under settings for apps..

was hoping that would be there.. missed it in honeycomb.

is there an app2sd app for ics?
[Acer Iconia A500] greavous93:
so, what are we rooting this update with?
[Acer Iconia A500] ryryrocco:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1520469

I used this method, worked perfectly once I upgraded my usb drivers through the acer site.
[Acer Iconia A500] tomrus72:
update exclamation mark?

When I reboot with the file on SD card holding down volume I get an android symbol in the centre of the screen with an exclamation mark, my iconia 500 is not rooted, what does it mean?:confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] Gowron01:
I had to do a factory reset on mine to get Auto rotate working.

Try it !
[Acer Iconia A500] klaus9000:
Ok, went ahead and ran the update from Thors/CWM menu and did the factory reset. This made the boot get stuck at the Acer screen. Back into recovery and applied the update a 2nd time booted right up and running smoothly. Now how to get root back ;)