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[Acer Iconia A500] fermunky:
Question about those of us with HC boot loaders... You have done a great job with the guide to update to the ICS bootloader, but if I was not rooted and was on stock Honeycomb, how was Acer's OTA update able to update those folks to ICS? Did those who truly received the OTA update still left with the HC boot loader afterwards?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
People that recieved the Acer ICS OTA are all on ICS bootloader.
[Acer Iconia A500] fermunky:
So Acer just has some voodoo magic going on with their OTA that gets their tabs on the ICS bootloader? I was wondering if there was a way to mimic what Acer did on the actual OTA update to get them on the ICS bootloader...
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
From what I know it has nothing to do with some magic power.

You don't need to flash the ICS bootloader , just install the official leak versions and you got the ICS booltoader. You don't need to flash it.

You need to nvflash flash the UNLOCKED ICS bootloader with custom recovery , that is something different.

It's all about signature checks far all I know.

Stop beeing a chicken :D flash it yourself. There is not going to be a recovery installation version of the ICS unlocked bootloader. Maybe in the future.
[Acer Iconia A500] fermunky:
Haha, no chicken here, just haven't had the time to go through it yet. This was simply out of curiosity. Tonight will be the first time in over a week though that I have nothing to do after work, so maybe I'll have some time this evening to finally flash the ICS bootloader. Thanks again Civato!
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Deodexed and zipaligned versions

Added the full stock -full root but fully deodexed and zipaligned versions.

See OP bottom of the thread !

Happy flashing and modding for those who want that.;)
[Acer Iconia A500] crazymanc:
Any body eles having wifi and battery issues lost around 15% batt after around 5mins of the tablet being asleep wifi connects but drops when i am out of the room ? i am useing this rom

Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
[Acer Iconia A500] BakaNeko59:
Acer uses a signature check to make sure the bootloader they install OTA is the right one. It's all encrypted or something like that and can't be fooled, and it's locked. This means it won't allow custom ROMs to be installed. So if you want to use a custom ROM you need an unlocked bootloader. Trying to install a custom bootloader just by flashing is impossible because the signature checks built into the flashing routines would cause it to fail. That's why you can only install an unlocked bootloader in APX mode. (We can all write Acer and ask them to unlock it though... maybe someone should do a petition for that and for them to release the kernel source). Blackthund3r's tools make it almost as easy as a straight flash anyway, so no biggie.
[Acer Iconia A500] 1tytesc:
6 steps to make any tablet a free speaker phone

With Tablet connected to Wi-Fi...

Install "Google Voice" (free), Create a"Google Voice" account if needed.

Sign in to "Google Voice"

Install "Grove IP Lite" (free)

Sign in to "Groove IP lite" with your "Google Voice Gmail User iD".

Install "Google Talk" (free)

Sign in to "Google Talk" with your "Google Voice Gmail User iD".

Bam!

Using your "Google Voice Number":

Make and Receive Phone Calls with "Grove IP lite"

Send and Recive text messages with "Google Talk"
[Acer Iconia A500] splatoid:
Pretty Cool idea I may have to try this sometime...
[Acer Iconia A500] gfinockio:
... except the internal microphone is not very good on the A500...
[Acer Iconia A500] GTablet:
I am also having wifi issue; mine will not connect at all.... any ideas on how to fix it?
[Acer Iconia A500] hav0c:
So this means OTA will never work on any of these ROMS as well?
[Acer Iconia A500] tilleke:
Confused

I have an HTC HD2 and I have flashed many ROMs both for Windows Mobile and Android. I just got myself an Acer Tab A500 which I need for development of apps. But wow - it seems so much less "straight-forward" to flash a ROM for A500 and I am really confused despite reading the guides and with A500 I really am a nOOb what regards flashing :D

I know that OTA is being rolled out here in Italy but after a week, I still haven't received the official update and I really need to update the tablet to ICS for development-purposes.

In the meantime, I got hold of my CPU ID which I believe can be very handy to have in case I run into problems while flashing. My A500 was with HC 3.0 when I got it and I have updated it to HC 3.2 by OTA. (odd thing is that I can't for unknown reasons get an OTA-update for HC 3.2.1 but it is not important since I want to flash ICS.)

Now I don't want to wait further for the OTA-update for ICS and therefore I want to flash. Currently I have no Clockwork installed. Therefore, I am wondering if I can install one of the ROMs mentioned in the first page (cited below) of this thread without CWM installed:

I thought I could flash one of those ROMs by renaming it to update.zip, putting it on my SD-card and then using the procedure I read about in which I press POWER + VOLUME DOWN and the update should start.

Will this work? Or do I need to install CWM first?

Hope you can help me out.

I am more of a developer and these things are not so obvious for me. :confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] ninjaw:
I can't find any info on what the hell could be the EC update ?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
It should work but I cannot guarantee.

Energy or power management update that comes with ICS, not that it is really needed as in the latest OTA 1.033.00 and 1.041.00 it wasn't included. But just to be sure I put it all deodexed roms.
[Acer Iconia A500] The_Spook:
can someone tell me how to 'upgrade' from flexreaper R9 to this one? There is a bootloader issue?

Is it easier to go back to an acer rom then do the ota update?
[Acer Iconia A500] Savok:
I went back to stock and updated to ICS ota and then re rooted and added the modified bootloader and cwm from Civ's excellent walk through, he makes it easy.
[Acer Iconia A500] ninjaw:
Nice, so why you're on this thread ?

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The only bootloader issue is still the same good old story. If you want root you will need to do the bootloader trick whatever rom you choose.

I don't know what the hell you need, as everything is pretty clear on this thread, the difference with flexreaper is that you require an extra kernel flash if you stay with the old bootloader (flexreaper was doing that automaticaly)

So, NO, intalling this rom is easier that going back to stock, because stock will force bootloader upgrade and then require the bootloader trick, with this rom, you can keep your old bootloader if you're lazy.
[Acer Iconia A500] MysticDeth:
I have one question...Can I flash this rom and update through Acer ota in the future?
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
99% no - the update will ultimately fail
[Acer Iconia A500] mikemol:
Is there a way to install Acer Print onto this stock rom or on other tablets? I really like Acer Print and I also have Asus Transformer Prime and HP TouchPad with ICS. I would like to add Acer Print to those tablets as well if it's possible at all.
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
I created a CWM package for it ;) let me know if it works on the transformer but here is an A500 one :)

http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=449
[Acer Iconia A500] heiNey:
i downloaded all of the roms

Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT-DEODEXED

Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1-FOOL-ROOT-DEODEXED

Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1-FULL-ROOT-DEODEXED

which one do i flash? does it matter?
[Acer Iconia A500] taodan:
If you go to the first page, the dev provides the description for each ROM. Which region are you in? I guess you can flash any ROM but if you need the ROM in your language then you have to flash the one for your region.
[Acer Iconia A500] heiNey:
I'm in north america. so i guess either the .031 and .033 should be fine? any differences between the two besides the number of languages available?
[Acer Iconia A500] taodan:
I don't think any difference.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
0.33 is more for the North and South America. But wifi channels are limited to 11. For Europe there is the 0.31 with more languages and wifi up to 12 and 13 channels.

If your language is supported you can try them all.
[Acer Iconia A500] lucas1954:
Docking station

Hi I have a Docking station will this work with one of this updates?

Thanks in advance
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
It should as these roms are full stock.
[Acer Iconia A500] lucas1954:
Docking station

Thank you, Im gonna try one and let you know about it
[Acer Iconia A500] lucas1954:
Docking Station

Hi, I try the second one and the Dock didn't work.
[Acer Iconia A500] dchn2:
sorry to be a kill-joy, but i would like to inform you that Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1 does not contain the Chinese language pack as stated. it has Korean and Arabic, but i can't find chinese when i have this rom installed.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
You didn't kill my joy , it's unkillable :D.

I couldn't tell chineese from Korean , I will update OP , thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] ZACQ8:
A doubt please answer:

Since there is no OTA update for PB Liberty Tab (3.0.1), If I install the stock rooted acer HC ROM from CWM on my PB, can I receive the acer OTA update to ICS which automaticaly gives me ICS bootloader, and I can avoide complicated bootloader change??

Thanks in advance
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
No , you need to be on ICS bootloader for this.
[Acer Iconia A500] parker09:
Just wanted to ask if anyone else is having problem with their WiFi, I haven't been able to connect as of yet,I swipe it to the ON position and about a second later it goes to the offer position and it won't let me 'SCAN' or 'ADD NETWORK'.

Probably a problem on my end but just can't seem to get this working.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
clean install , full wipe , format.
[Acer Iconia A500] audiokaos:
I had that initial problem- I then went & re-read the thread, where I discovered that you need to install much like an android phone-

sys reset/format

format cache

clear davlic

install rom

fix permissions.

All works great on mine now.
[Acer Iconia A500] nolanta:
You seem to know what your'e talking about in here. Can you tell me, definitely, how to get back to a stock Acer ROM that will put me back on the 'receive' OTA update path?

I've gone back to 3.0.1 unrooted, no updates, someone said flashing the rom in this thread will accomplish the same thing by getting me to a stock acer ICS room, but you imply that that guy won't get OTA's - is it because of his device or something inherent in this ROM?

I am trying to get to a place where I can sell the tablet and be able to honestly tell a buyer it's stock and supportable by Acer.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Take a look in the guide thread , top of the thread or take a look at afterota thread in dev section.
[Acer Iconia A500] ignitros:
Just finished wiping everything and installing your stock rooted rom Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1-FOOL-ROOT and I'm stuck at the ACER splash or boot screen. I was running the thor CMW and taboonay ICS rom previously. Is there something I'm missing? Is that Taboonay ROM running the HC bootloader?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
The rom doesn't run a bootloader , that is your tablet , read the thread again m8.

If YOU are on HTC bootloader you need to flash the kernel for HC bootloader users.

And please don't complain about screen boot glitches , that is because you don't upgrade to ICS bootloader.

If you are running ICS bootloader and install the rom you don't need to do anything else.
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
At stock HC you can flash in recovery /any/ stock Acer ROM (ie any stock Acer ICS).

If you can't access the ICS update OTA install the Acer Update Enhancement APK (either from the Play Store or from the Acer Website drivers & downloads section for this tablet).
[Acer Iconia A500] ignitros:
I think you might have misunderstood my question. I wasn't complaining about your ROM... merely stating my problem and asking if anyone had an idea as to what I may have done wrong. After some more reading it looks like I was still on an ICS ROM that was using the HC bootloader. I have since installed your FlexReaper ROM and I have the Tab up and running again. I now know that I will need to update to an ICS bootloader and should be able to install the stock ICS ROM again. Thank you to all that helped me figure it out.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
OK , just a reminder these roms posted in this thread are not my roms but full stock Acer rom , just the root is not stock. And I removed the bootloader and recovery.
[Acer Iconia A500] duryard:
@civato (my fav dev for a500) :)

If I flash one of these (the.41 I think) then flash the correct bootloader will I be able to flash your latest over the top (and there by not have to run your "chicken s***t) I have tried to run it but it does not work for me as the pc does not see the tab in apx mode (All the tools do tho) will installing the bootloader with this rom permanly upgrade my bootloader so as I can enjoy your latest creation to its fullest. ???
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Extreme will only work if you are on ICS unlocked bootloader.

These roms here have no ICS bootloader in them , bootloader is totaly different then boot.img.
[Acer Iconia A500] duryard:
Thanks civ but can I flash this rom to get ics and ics bootloader then flash a unlocked bootloader?

Many Thanks and while I remember what country are you from please?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
No these roms here will not install bootloader.

You will need to follow the guide for unlocked bootloader.

Belgium.
[Acer Iconia A500] duryard:
Hmmm. Thanks again. Thats part of my problem. I cant get the damm thing in apx mode. I am not the only one either as I see a few posts about it. Is there any other way to A. get apx mode or B. get the unlocked ics bootloader installed??

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Sorry but no , first time you install the unlocked bootloader is done with nvflash so apx mode is needed.
[Acer Iconia A500] duryard:
sort of half way there now. Managed apx mode WOHOOO. But as soon as blackthunders tool starts flashing instaed of going into bootloader mode the icon on the bottom of the screnn disappears so loose connection with tab ???
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Look in the guide thread of my sig, final few post in there mention the solution to your problem I think.
[Acer Iconia A500] superman2k2:
Hello I have Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1-FULL-ROOT-DEODEXED installed on my A500 and I was wondering how to change my settings menu and status bar to look like this with the colored icons and thing?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
flash the mod that provides it , see my flexreaper thread or theme and apps section
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
UPDATE

NEW ACER RELEASE AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1 (DEODEXED AND ZIPALIGNED and a Original Odexed rom)

Updated the thread with the new 1.054.00 wwgen1 Acer release.

Full root , deodexed , zipaligned and init.d support in kernel.

AND a original odexed rom with full root , init.d , bussybox.

JUST FLASH WITH CWM , YOU NEED TO BE ON ICS BOOTLOADER !!!!!!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] danixquick:
Kernel for HC 3.01 Bootloader users will not??????????????????????:crying:
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
A please and a thank you would be nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look in the OP , Added it for the 1.054.00 rom.:eek:
[Acer Iconia A500] danixquick:
Thank you very much for the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:good:
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
Is it worth giving 1.054.00 a go? I'm currently on Thor's ROM
[Acer Iconia A500] danixquick:
Sure, but the best is 4.0.4-RE-FLEXxx_REV1!!!!!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] seriestv:
Hello, Im so sorry for being such a noob as i am, but I have to ask:

I want to use this:

FULL STOCK - FULL ROOT -

BUT FULL DEODEXED AND ZIPALIGNED VERSIONS , THESE ALSO CONTAIN THE EC UPDATE

(EC update for those who never recieved the OTA or never flashed a full ICS leak)

Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1-FULL-ROOT-DEODEXED

I have just received a used a500 and has this Android 3.0.1

Is it ok to use that?

Is there any other consideration than factory reset before perform the update?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Yes I recommend updating your bootloader , see my sig, chicken guide. You are still on HC bootloader which is not the best for ICS. Better to update it to ICS boot loader.

Or stay on hc , root it , install custom cwm and flash it. And flash kernel for HC boot loader users right after it or it won't boot.
[Acer Iconia A500] orir2:
I need help.

How do I install it?

I downloaded the file

Changed name to UPDATE.ZIP

I put all the memory card

It does not work ...
[Acer Iconia A500] cgigate:
LOL,

you need cwm to load it ...
[Acer Iconia A500] Saturn007:
civato, mine was running the latest ICS OTA last night but I accidently flashed it with Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1 which was on the sd as I had to manually do it since it failed to do OTA when I wan still on Gingerbread.

So the tabled was trying to boot for a while then it did not look like it was ever going to finish so turned it off and tried to do a recovery without the sd and not all I get is the android with the exclamation mark in the middle of a triangle on his tummy.

I have never rooted it and have no plans of doing so. I just want to get it back to ICS.

I looked at all your great builds but to be honest not sure if they will work for my case.

Can you please advise me what to do what the differences are between odexed and deodexed builds?

Really not sure what to do and looking forward for someone to help me here. Greatly appreciate your effort and help guys.

EDIT: The last thing I have noted was when my tab was getting OTA for ICS (back in May) is that it was downloaing "Acer_A500_041.203.01_COM_GEN1" if that helps.
[Acer Iconia A500] Saturn007:
I managed to recover my tablet yesterday by doing a full reset.

It went back to HC 3.2 then I had to go a number of updates which first took me to 3.2.1 then a couple more including Acer Update Enhancer to reach update Acer_A500_.041.203.01_COM_GEN1 which got me to ICS build Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1

I have not tried to root or apply any hacks yet.

I just wanted to know if I could just download Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT.zip and rename to update.zip and then apply it from the sd card?

Will it let me do it? I am thinking this will give me root (Busybox & su)?

I also wanted to know if this root is permanent and whether if I wanted to go back to no-root and running stock then just apply one of Acer's OTA including the one I accidently apply which screwed up my tablet?

When I did the erase and it factory defaulted, I was back to HC 3.2 and wondering whether it was I accidentally applied it or it just went back to it because this was the facroty image?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Nope. You need unlocked bootloader to start with. The file you mention, is flashed with CWM recovery. Not by renaming it to update.zip. Most likely, it will not even finish installing.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] Saturn007:
Thanks, but not sure to unlock the bootloader. Do I need to do this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 ?
[Acer Iconia A500] rayman95:
Tes you must unlock your bootloader with civato method
[Acer Iconia A500] splatoid:
Thanks Im gona have to try this out and see what stock is like...

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Yeah I have been reading through the thread and I dont know how anyone handles that. I do computer and tech support for everyone I know especially family and they drive me nuts I can't imagine what its like on a forum of this size. Thanks for these stock roms. Do I need Hc bootloader for this...HA Sorry I couldnt help it....
[Acer Iconia A500] raulcl:
Everything ok but the wifi

First of all, thanks CIVATO for your great job!!! It´s really useful for everyone using this tablet!

This is my first post here, so HELLO!!! After reading a lot of posts for hours, I think I need some help:)

I wanted to install this "Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT (original odex)". I have recovery version CWM rev1.7 by thor2002pro and bootloader 0.03.14-MUL. I installed the ROM but it doesn´t work wifi neither home button in the lower left screen. What am I missing??? Is the recovery or bootloader version wrong?

Thanks for your help!!!

I edit myself:

Finally, I installed the correct kernel from recovery, format internal memory, and it works everything ok. Thanks again for your job!!
[Acer Iconia A500] rlivin:
I am currently on 1.033 and cannot get my usb to work with flash drives. Would it help to upgrade to 1.041? i do have bootloader unlocked.
[Acer Iconia A500] desh_iit:
Help needed

I flashed "Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT.zip" but wifi and GPS not working .. please help.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Full wipe ! before flash !
[Acer Iconia A500] kazai:
I just installed this rom. But the screenshot vol- + power didn't work. I need help, please.
[Acer Iconia A500] rayman95:
are you root?????have you the bootloader unlocked????
[Acer Iconia A500] dani_din:
All languages

what included "All languages (28)"

have included hebrew?

thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] verbuyst:
aren't there any A501 files out there?
[Acer Iconia A500] pablin_120:
Restoring from the computer

not start my tablet. Restoring from the computer

that programs need apart from room
[Acer Iconia A500] notdone:
NEW ACER RELEASE AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1

Wifi slow

Deodexed -> no wifi
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
full wipe? No problems here.
[Acer Iconia A500] samaliset:
Install without CWM ?

Hello,

I would linke to if know if there is any alternative to install the ROM since the CWM is not working for me now. I get the Android Logo with (!) every time I try to boot Recovery.

I ma on Stock A500-0.014.00-WW-Gen1 and kernel = 2.6.39.4+

Thanks for your help.

Edit: the bootloader is: 0.03.11-ICS
[Acer Iconia A500] hlaalu:
Any newer versions available? Need a stock ROM for a little while.
[Acer Iconia A500] steve30x:
I installed Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1-DEODEXED-FULLROOT on my A500 lastnight. I have been trying other roms , but this one is by far the quickest one I have tried so far. I love it. My only problem is Youtube isn't working properly. Every time I reopen Youtube I get a message that there was a problem connecting to the server but what I have been doing is turn off preloading if its turned on then when I start Youtube I have to turn on preloadsing again if its turned off to get videos to play.

[EDIT] Somehow I didn't see the newer acer rom and downloaded 1.031 instead. Ill try the newer one now

[EDIT 2] Is it ok to use this kernel with this rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1839873
[Acer Iconia A500] andreccolaccio:
WIFI driver .zip

Because with your Rom, my Wifi signal is never lost, could you post a .zip of Wifi driver let me use that in every case, please?
[Acer Iconia A500] andreccolaccio:
No one wants to help me???
[Acer Iconia A500] sqwerl:
I'm now getting notification of a system update. Would it be possible to integrate this into the ROM?

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] andreccolaccio:
Nobody wants to tell me where to find a wifi patch works good like the civato's one?
[Acer Iconia A500] trevoryour:
I just flashed my tablet back to the stock ROM on the OP and I too am getting prompted for the Acer_A500_AV041.RV21RC03_WW_GEN1. Does anyone know if loading this will kill my root and if there is anyway to update it without losing root?
[Acer Iconia A500] andreccolaccio:
If you flash a stock Rom the will be loosed at reboot after flashing.
[Acer Iconia A500] trevoryour:
Thats what I figured. There doesn't seem to be any ROMs out there that have this baked in so I guess the questions are:

1. Will OTA Rook keeper (or whatever its called) allow me to easily reroot?

2. If there a way to disable the update notification if I decide this update isn't needed?

3. Does anyone know of another stock ROM that will work as well but doesn't show OTAs?