yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] farazjk:
After update to JB, device information shows following changes:

Android Version:

4.1.1

Baseband Version:

11.810.09.24.00

Kernel Version:

3.1.10+

Image Version:

Acer_AV051_A701_RV03RC02_WW_GEN1

Build Number:

Acer_AV051_A701_1.021.00_WW_GEN1

Image P/N:

FM.S1MA0.030

Further testing shows following:

Camera performance is unchanged for still photography.

Camcorder struggles with full HD recording and jerky playback... not smooth at all.

Browser performance in chrome and Android browser is also not that smooth (scrolling) neither is zoom-in zoom-out that "ipadish" smooth

Image gallery works well and is quite fast and smooth.

Memory usage has also changed dramatically... under ICS the device would use around 450-550 MB out of 1GB on average (lets say 15 minutes after booting) but on JB this has gone up to 650 to 750MB out of 1GB. Though I have not run out of memory yet or had a crash or sudden reboot but this is just an observation.

Go Launcher HD used to run slightly better on ICS. Difference is minimal but noticeable. Maybe Go Launcher HD is not fully optimized for JB.

3G works well. No issue with network signal or data speed.

Wifi is also fine... no signal drops or degradation.

Overall JB is a big improvement and a much needed update but I was hoping for Tegra 3 device to be a bit more powerful. BUT NO COMPLAINTS... I'M HAPPY! :cool:
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] farazjk:
OK... so now that I am on JB... how do I unlock bootloader, install CWM and Root... without damaging my device?

Any help? :confused:
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
I think the same procedures as before. Adb reboot bootloader, Fastboot OEM Unlock, then install CWM and root.

Now, I suppose, after you get finished, you will run adb and pull a system dump and such? And post the link?

Question, has the display responsiveness improved compared to ICS?

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] IronFly:
mmm

can't update....at half way it gives me the android with red triangle.

i rooted with metod 1 and unlocked bootloader (stock recovery), can be the problem?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Yeah, probably the issue.

The update has to have all things in place it seems. The "asserts" from my understanding, means that you have to have a certain build already installed on the tablet. If it see's something different, it may not update.

An old trick, was to remove the "assert" lines, also remove reference to bootloader and recovery. Then run the update again. But we did this on the 501, not the 701.

Can't test this theory, as I just got documents from Acer Service Center yesterday, so I can get approval to get my broken A701 replaced.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] farazjk:
Ok.. I will look into the ADB stuff... always scares me :p

Display responsiveness has definitely improved and is as good as my son's iPad3 if not better. I have given some detailed observations in my earlier posts.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] htcsmil:
For the terminally impatient users and those who cannot update their A700 for whatever reason, I can confirm that the whole procedure also works for the A700. Running nicely and no strange side-effects so far (except the superfluous indicator for phone signal strength icon). :)

Cheers

smil
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Gigabyte0:
No. In first message write - only for A701. I don't know - Acer A700 have update to 4.1.1?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] alx5962:
my mistake, a bad typo: it was "no way" instead of "so way"
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] RiceDie:
MD its taking quite some time to get you a new A701!

Tonight Im going to go ahead install CWM and flash JB of course going to ROOT it afterwards!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] civato:
someone , system dump please? Maybe I can port this to A500.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] andlommy:
Care to read the first post? It has all the dumps and images. jeeez :(
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] IronFly:
can't open the 7z files, gives me, compression not supported, using 7z 9.20

EDIT: was my OS going crazy!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] civato:
And what am I suppose to to with them patch files , those are not full system dumps. Don't have a A70... , can't do nothing with .p files.

In the mean while http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA or maybe this is more your gameplay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1h9YAyjDLM

civ, please say nothing , please keep the demon inside.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Knock it off guys,

Civato asked for a "system dump" via adb. Not an image or patch file.

Civ, I get my new 701 back from Warranty tomorrow. After it's all in order, and OTA'd, I'll get you a system dump.

There's really no need to get rude OP. Not like it's a national secret.

Oh yeah, I get it back from warranty after 3 months, because I tested the original CWM's, roots and kernels, so the rest of you, wouldn't brick your tabs. ;)

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] danaobrest78:
Is it possible to modify this update :

Acer_A701_AV043.RV08RC01_AV051.RV03RC02_WW_GEN1_13 48812627085_4fb53b48.zip

In order to be uses with CWM ?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] danaobrest78:
I've followed those instructions on my Acer A700 and it works good !

And now : Landscape and Portrait mode are fonctionnal !
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] farazjk:
I am a bit confused... which two bat files need to be edited and what do I need to change in them? Please help. Thank you. I really don't want to lose my data and apps while rooting my device. Thanks
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
If you are already on JB, then you would need to edit the flash-JBroot.bat to get root access.

If you want to go back to 4.0.4, then edit the bat file Flash-ICS.bat (or to prep your system to update to JB).

My advice, is it's better to start clean.

My hope, is that system RW works. Without any information from the OP on what (if anything) was done to the boot.img (ramdisk) to allow for RW.

Root and /System RW are 2 different things.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Question, have you installed Root Explorer "or ESFile Explorer" and checked for /System RW? Or is it you have just run a couple of root apps?

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] danaobrest78:
I will try it and answer later ... why this question ?

---------- Post added at 07:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 PM ----------

Iv'e used Lucky Patcher .. Does it help you ?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Well. you know. I did the instructions, and yes, I do get "full" root and system RW. I think instructions should state " you have to stay in bootloader" when you do the bat file.

What I did notice, is that CPU temp rises. Not bad, but just enough for me to notice. Will give it a day to settle down. Perhaps it is nothing.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] farazjk:
I want to stay on JB. When you say "edit the flash-JBoot.bat" what does that mean... what part of it and how do I edit this file to get root access? Sorry for so many questions.

Thanks and Regards
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Well, I answered my own question. It gives /System RW.

For info: Root access and /System RW are two different things. Although it is more or less common to have both when you root a device. But, it doesn't always happen, especially in the begining stages of development.

Root access just gives you access to see the system files, and allow some root required apps to run.

/System RW allows you to delete apps and make changes in the /System directory.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
It's no problem. And I can say the procedure in the OP does indeed give root access and /System RW

For you, if you are on JB already, you need only to unlock your bootloader, and go to step 7 as per his instructions.

As in his instructions, he stated removing the "-w" from the .bat files, will leave your apps and such in place. The -w command is used to tell fastboot to wipe user data and cache, along with flashing the image file. You can edit the .bat files in notepad, and just remove the -w, and save. It's easy to find, as there are only a handful of lines so you can't miss it.

However, I prefer to do clean installs, and not keep previous user data. Seems less problems that way. So if you decide to remove the "-w", there are no promises what the result will be.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Hmmmm...

Houston, we have a problem.

Like to explain why we can't update SU binaries?

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] hks47:
Is this way to update my A701 to stock?

I had some problems with the display - some distortion like waves in font and graphic.

I have rooted my tablet with method cwm method 5.0xxx. It locks i had to send it back to acer bot i want an mostly stock pad. What should I do?

My Current config is

Android Version: 4.0.4

Baseband: 11.810.922.00

Kernal:2.6.39.4+

Image:ACER_AV043_A701_RV08RC02_EMEA_DE

Build: ACER_AV043_A701_1.017.00_EMEA_DE

Going to Stock (DE) with this updates is available?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] IronFly:
this CWM is safe or can brick JB devices?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
I really can't tell you if it's safe or not. Nobody knows as they haven't used the backup/recovery and format functions. And I don't think, due to previous bricked tabs on other versions, that anybody wants to try and find out ;)

The issue, is the RW access on the JB image. As it is, the JB image has root. And has somewhat RW. But Superuser can't update it's binaries. Not that it's a big issue, but not knowing what else it can't get system mount.

I solved it with a modified boot.img with those things built in, flashed via fastboot. So problem solved.

As with the CWM, only 1 way to find out. ;)

If the CWM is Pawitp's, it's pretty safe, but his is only for ICS. Currently there is no safe JB CWM.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] andlommy:
@Moscow Desire:

Interesting. Haven't tried. Maybe because su that is in the system right now is in a different location that APK is expecting.

Will check out.

PM me pls with details on what happens on ur device when you try to update su
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Sent you a PM. Basically, if a root app calls to remount /system it will fail. No surprise. Fix is to modify zimage to include the system mount and such.

EDIT: also, some users have mentioned system getting Superuser permissions. I myself see this message also. SU has "Settings" as needing superuser permissions. Not sure yet why, but I set SU to Deny and it goes away. Haven't seen any strange behavior yet.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] bucklyv:
New JB update out for US users...

Got mine this morning.

Acer_AV051_A700_RV09RC08_PA_CUS1

Acer_AV051_A700_1.034.00_PA_CUS1

Kernel version 3.1.10+

Android version 4.1.1
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] bidniss:
Can you post this ROM somewhere? Your post just has the info that you received it?- I would like to have the ROM since I STILL haven't received the update. Still getting the "Your device is up to date" message..Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
You know, Acer generally rolls out their updates based on region and serial number.

Why? Well, it's quite possible they may roll a slightly different update to users that have certain revision hardware. Although they may push the same update build, what's in there may be slightly different.

As you can see, installing an update manually, based on a different region or hardware revision, may have bad side effects.

I would suggest, if you wish to remain stock, to just be patient. Acer will roll them your way.

And I promise, it won't take as long as it did for ICS for the A501! ;)

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] bidniss:
Again....thanks!

OK...OK, MD...You usually impart good advice to these forums, so I am going to probably just hang in there. Thanks for your help and patience with some of us "less knowledgeable" folks! :) Have a blessed day!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Hey Mate, I would rather have you turn in a tab for an Acer mistake, than have you turn in a tab that's been modified.

I understand the A700 had some failed updates. It happens. (had it on a brand new HTC Desire 2 days after I got it. That;s when I got into rooting and custom roms. After the update, Wifi and Bluetooth didn't work ;) ).

However, I still believe in most people, to take the update when it comes. Now, if it doesn't come in a month or so, then you probably want to try alternative methods.

As for me, I will push the edge, brick devices, and do what I can to get the latest and greatest. And try to find ways to make sure others can recover from issues.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] misteral1970:
@andlommy

Hi there,

When I try to follow through with stage 2, the update from the sd card, it fails with a set_perm error. Any idea at all why this is or what I could start to do to fix it? Obviously that's not a lot of information for you to go on, but it's all I get. If you know where I could start looking to fix it, I'll happily get in there!

The first flashing always works fine, the middle step fails, the third flashing results in a tablet that won't get past the language and location screen at the start.

The bootloader is always ICS, no matter which stage I have completed.

If I re-do the first flash, after the messed up 4.1.1 flash, I get something in between 4.0.4 and 4.1.1. About Tablet tells me I'm running 4.1.1. Bootloader is still ICS. Play Store, Apex Launcher, Nova Launcher all fail - Play Store can be revived temporarily by clearing user data and uninstalling.

Any ideas or suggestions? Cheers!!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] IronFly:
the system asking for SU, is caused by the OTA check every 2 hours.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Shouldn't be doing that. Probably app needs updating. Interesting the message is "system" is granted ....., but Superuser states it's settings.apk.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] danaobrest78:
I used thoses steps in order to flash my A700 ICS on JB.

Now I See that there are Nightlies CM10 Roms for this Tablet and I would come back to this firmware. What is the operation to roll back ?:mad:
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] bidniss:
FINALLY Jelly Bean!

OK! Done deal! "Eating Jelly Beans!"- Apparently, it is true that being on 1.029 or less can cause the JB update to stall or not come thru is valid! Although the update did come thru for some on 1.029, others, like me, couldn't get the update to show up.

I went to the http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1791165 and got the Recovery image. CAUTION- the downloaded file is named "recovery-a700-6014.img" was in reality named "recovery-a700-6014.img.img". I went into the Properties\Details in Windows and found what was going on. The file downloaded as "recovery-a700-6014.img.img".

After renaming properly so it was now simply "recovery.img", I opened a Command Prompt window IN THE SAME FOLDER as my android platform-tools was located. The Recovery flashed properly and then I proceeded to install the 1.057 update.

After flashing the Recovery and then the update for 1.057, before the tablet even finished booting, I got the notice for upgrade and went for it. When finished, I had Jelly Bean!-

. Once I did all the "right stuff", I was on a roll!-

BIG thanks to Moscow and the others who gave some helpful advice!- Have a blessed night!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] malos1984:
hi all i have a a510 but figured i'd post this as i stumbled on it.

sorry if posted already

http://global-download.acer.com/GDHome.aspx?en&BC=Acer

just follow to a700 and you can download the full acer rom for jb
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] IronFly:
wrong post
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] farazjk:
All the development is for A700 and nothing for A701... :(

When will we see Custom ROMs for A701?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] indhimaga:
Nubie & New member here with a701 :D running on JB...!!!

Somebody please help me to exlpain the detail instruction from step 7 to 9, i have several question on it, just confused dont know how to ask one by one with it... but if somebody could make this 3 steps more detail it will make my question more simple or answered

thanks for help
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Basically, it explains;

1. Unlock your bootloader (adb reboot bootloader) use your vol buttons to unlock it. You should only need to open a CMD window in the folder you unzipped if I'm not mistaken, you need the 1.3 download.

2. Then use the "bat" file. Essentially it will use fastboot to install a prerooted system image of JB. This of course will overwrite all user data just so you know.

Of course there is no promise this will work on your current version bootloader. So you do everything at your own risk. I used it a month or so ago, and had no problems installing. But I also had the matching build number for JB after OTA.

There are alternative root methods.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] indhimaga:
1.3 download? is that mean Image for 4.1.1 and the .bat file include with the .7z file? OK sir... i will download it later cuz my connection is conditional
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] totihut:
hallo everyone, I just bought A701 2 days ago. haven't got time to test the gadget.

Well the tablet still fresh from the "loven".

So I'm completely newbie.

I had read the guide to upgrade to JB and to root the device.

But honestly I understand at all :o

Can someone show the step by step upgrade n root with picture or screen shoot? :o

cause it is completely different from my experience upgrading and rooting Samsung P1010.

Thank you
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] ambus:
You can look at my notes from the upgrade if that helps. I consolidated the steps for CWM install, JB upgrade and MD's proper root into one so you can follow it step-by-step:

speedy.sh/gnG6E/A701-JB-upgrade.pdf (I'm not allowed to post embedded links yet)

I forgot that I put in an NTFS-formated 64GB SDXC card the other day and I put the 411 patch file onto that one at first which was a no-go as CWM could not read NTFS. So either put the file on the internal SD or use a FAT32 formatted external SD.

I ran the upgrade steps manually instead of using the scripts to have better control. Didn't wipe (I removed the -w) to keep my applications and it worked just fine.

In JB upgrade step five the final step in the script is to reboot. My tab didn't boot here (stopped at the Acer logo) so I just rebooted into recovery as said in step 6 (I used the key-combination) and continued the upgrade.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Theoretically, a user should just have to fastboot my modified boot image into a JB 701, then use adb to push SU binary, then Superuser.apk. The boot.img has full adb inserted into it.

This would hopefully do away with fastbooting the whole JB image, and leave the JB rom version intact.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] ambus:
One thing I noticed now is that auto-rotation is not working out-of-the-box after JB upgrade. The option is greyed out in the notification bar. Installing an auto-rotation app/widget from the market works fine though and suffice as a workaround. Not sure if I've missed something.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Auto rotate should work fine.

Hate to say it, but did you check your orientation lock switch?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] ambus:
Hahaha

...problem solved

/the retard
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] fishwood:
6) From within CWM install patch downloaded in 1.2

I do it,But:

"set_perm: some changes failed.

E:Error in /sscard/update.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted".

PS:update.zip=Acer_A701_411_Patched.zip
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
That message typically means one/some files are missing from the package which it's looking for.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] indhimaga:
Note link please...!!! i Wanna root with safest and understandable easier steps after OTA JB Upgrade...!!!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
Well, you can try this method, without messing up your current JB image.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1934056

For 701 only JB

Go down the page to Step 2. Fastboot OEM unlock

Fastboot flash boot xxxxxxxxxx.img

Restart and then ADB push for the SU binary, and set chmod permissions.

Then get Superuser and BusyBox from the Playstore.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] fishwood:
step 6

I use CWM v6.0.1.5 install the patch downloaded in 1.2,but failed:

assert failed : apply_patch_check("/system/app/AcerPrint.apk"'"e12a4706748d20ed8ea38799302644e81cee8425","7ed...7e38")

E:error in /external_sd/Acer_A701_411_Patched.zip

(status 7)

Installation aborted.

Why?

Pls Help me!

Ths.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
^^^^^^ It's telling you why ^^^^^^^

Obviously either you deleted it, or the existing one doesn't match what it's trying to patch.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] fishwood:
I follow your step only,no changed or deleted ,
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] fishwood:
MD,Can you tell me ,what's Version your 404ready.7z ?

the version maybe is the failed reason.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
I can't recall which version ICS I had on. I've long since did that pre-rooted fastboot install of JB.

And unfortunately, I no longer have the CWM from when my tab bricked the first time a long time ago. So I won't be much help to you.

Maybe I still have it on one of my external drives. Will try to look later.

I'm thinking of having the Forum Mod just close this thread, as it seems to have caused a few issues lately. Everybody should be able to do the OTA to JB now, and just use the simple root method.

Just finished helping another user unbrick his tab due to confusion.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] kucsi:
Hi MD, is it possible to revert back to a status where standard OTA is working if we have rooted JB based on this thread? Or we have to live with this JB and no more updates in the future? :(
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
About the only way to get back to full unrooted status, is to;

Install a full Stock Rom

or

Install that first large JB update

Note that both methods are 50/50 if it succeeds or not.

The issue is with unlocking the bootloader. That I believe, is the thing that won't allow OTA. Seems a little trick Acer gave us. A penalty for unlocking it.

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] indhimaga:
Hi MD than i always stay tune here waiting for your update work... is there another easy options, to update the little flashable.Zip from paugustin. Since it won't install through CWM and i didnt know how to revert back to a full stock image. Or just wait vorbeth make a flashable one for our CWM like his said in another post. Thanks
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Moscow Desire:
No problem. I came down with a bad cold yesterday, so will probably stay home.

I'll be working on a custom rom for the 701 this next week. Hopefully using the latest update from Acer.

There really isn't a small flashable update zip to make using the Acer Update. Too complicated with the way they do their "patch update" zips. And every regional build, like WW_Com_Gen1, DE, and the rest, all get different updates patches. So to run one, on a different build, would result in a big mess.

It's a pity Acer doesn't release a FULL JB build with the recent code. I suspect that will start happening in the next few months as development gets caught up with manufacturing.

Understand this, the 501, 511, and 701 will always be the last to get updates for the most part. As with us xx1 users, learn the word patience ;)

MD
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] indhimaga:
Nah... at last i'm glad to hear that... thanks :good:
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] kucsi:
Hi MD, I have already tired that method. And after installing the stock rom the bootloader was still unlocked. Is it possible it was not stock rom? I know You can't answer that :) so could you send me a link which is the stock rom You mentioned?

Best Regards
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] olegych76:
Excellent

Everything worked for me. One comment to all operations listed:

in Windows8 x64 you have to keep checking the Device Manager - because drivers get lost. In fastboot mode make sure in hardware manager that you have a driver installed (second from the list from android sdk).