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[Acer Iconia A500] androvoid:
Thanks for the 4.3 build [MENTION=3292320]pjsports[/MENTION], this tablet still has some life in it yet.

UPDATE: I have tested the youtube app from android 4.2.2 and it works fine on this rom. I have attached the APK.

Note: Do not update your youtube app after installing as it will stop working again...
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Everything, nice, stabile and very smooth :)

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Running great. Zero sleep of death, although even the original stock ROM from Acer experienced this. Tablet indeed goes into deep sleep.

Running overclocked to 1200 and this is smooth.
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Does anyone flashed this ROM over Tegra Owners 4.2.2 v13 without reset?

Greetings, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] kdejong2012:
I flashed over TO 4.2.2 v11 (I think) without wiping. I've subsequently flashed all of these builds over each other without wiping. Everything working great that way but I was prepared to wipe if I had issues. Make a backup before flashing just in case you need to revert.
[Acer Iconia A500] LPMatt:
There are enough changes in 10.2 (4.3) to warrant a clean wipe. It is always a good idea to go a full factory reset and wipe when switching from one ROM to another, especially from one version of android to another. System partitions are different and you cannot expect a new system to line up with an existing one. The only time a dirty flash is considered safe is when flashing an incremental update of the same ROM, and even then, depending on the changelog and the other apps you have installed, eventually, you will have issues. If more than a few changes are in an update, it's best to wipe all. Restore apps from Google Play and use a launcher that can save and restore layout (Nova makes it easy). If you dirty flash, most devs won't want to hear about your problems. If it works for you, great, but you're asking for issues if you don't clean flash the big changes.

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[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Flashing over V13 with only wiping cache/dalvik worked.

YouTube works started from widget.

Tabket is a little bit laggy.

How can I disable Halo?

Greets, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
+1 I was about to ask how to disable halo. I didn't know that's what it was when I tapped the icon in notifications
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
I found the solution for disabling halo.

If the halo icon is active, swipe it to the delete icon.

Greets, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Now my notifications aren't showing up in the status bar.

Fixed
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
I have issues with opengl. All apps displaying 3d graphics crashes with a SIGSEGV in libegl???.so, e.g. Real Racing 3, Asphalt 7, Google Earth.

Does anyone else have those issues/crashes?

Greets, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
If you decided for dirty flash from JB 4.2 to 4.3, than don`t come and complain about any issues. Because it is then not possible to say if it is a ROM or kernel problem... ;) So, I absolutely agree wih lpmatt`s post.

I had a SoD but the last kmsg log was empty... :(

I`m still experiencing the clicks in the sound.

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] BigMc71:
Hi. I've been away from flashing for a while. I'm still running Reflex ics rom and ezterry's kernel. Am I able to flash directly to this ROM? I probably need to do some more reading, but being a little lazy right now. Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Yes. But earlier I had same issues with older ROMs from this forum (cm10}. Even after clean install. I think there exists different hardware revisions of the tablet, so some has these problems. The only ROMs solved the opengl issue are the TO ROMs, don't know why. :what:

Does anyone else has opengl issues?

Greets, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Yes, that`s right. There are obviously different HW builds from the same machine. I experienced it my self.

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
You are right.

Same here, I will try to fix 3d graphics in the next build.

I found a sound crack when application running in the background to much. After I clear the recently app, sound is normal.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Thx.! Will try that :)

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] mordeith:
only issues i have so far is the sleep of death,beyond that version 2 vorks perfectly for me
[Acer Iconia A500] jipecar:
Hi guys,

I'm interested by this rom to replace my Tegraowners ICS.

I have a question about bluetooth. On official 4.3 Android version there is smart BT (v4.0).

Can this rom offer BT v4 or is there an hardware problem that makes it impossible ?

Thanks for help
[Acer Iconia A500] mectec:
ppp widget

Hi I am using build three and it is awesome, one issue, my PPP widget doesnt seem to work on this build, it's configure the same as always, it says its dailing out, it just wont connect, any one else with this issue?
[Acer Iconia A500] lionedas:
PPP widget

Description

Use your phone or your 3G modem stick with your Android device's USB host for Internet access - even if it is Wifi-only. There is no guarantee that all device combinations are working - READ and UNDERSTAND the requirements!

!! Attention Android 4.3 users: the Google kernels seem to have module loading disabled !! PPP Widget may stop working !! Blame Google
[Acer Iconia A500] blcklab:
Trebuchet has stopped working a couple times. I switched to Apex Launcher which I prefer anyway. No SoD and no issues with tablet going into deep sleep.
[Acer Iconia A500] LPMatt:
BT v4, iirc, was developed after this tablet was introduced. The hardware is likely not compatible. That being said, I don't know when production of the a500 stopped (and I'm too busy to research it now). I suppose it's possible for there to be a later version of the hardware with that protocol, but I doubt it.

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---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:25 PM ----------

I never cared for Trebuchet on a large tablet (personal preference). Apex works well on the a500, though. I'm using Smart Launcher now, which I would hate on a phone, but love on a 10" tablet. Works great on this ROM. It organizes all your apps in a very intuitive way and there are free themes available (including metro). No, I am not affiliated with the developer - I just like the launcher. ;)

Since this has little to do with development - and it's a development thread, I'll shut up now.

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[Acer Iconia A500] jipecar:
OK. Thank you for answer.

Best
[Acer Iconia A500] partzman2:
Has anyone else noticed green overlays over the app drawer and the AOSP keyboard. I'm using pj's latest, build 3.

Changed the AOSP keyboard to Hacker's and the green overlay was gone from the keyboard.

Did a clean install, no other burps that I've seen.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
...just a question.

[MENTION=3292320]pjsports[/MENTION],

did you maybe consider to implement the nexus 7 JB 4.3 transitions animations & list view in the future?

Thank you for the tablet UI!! It is so much better then the patch, I was using becouse the notification panel can be customized etc..

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
I`ve wlan wakelocks with this 4.3 and with Randomblame`s too. The battery status indication shows, that the tab wakes up very often with screen off. So the battery drain increases :(

I`ve the same apps & settings like on JB 4.2.

Anyone noticed that too?

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
I don't have the source code of it.

Maybe .. because some apps you have installed, but I dont know what apps.
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
Build 4 available..

Changelog:

- FIxed 3D graphics glitches [Tested : Asphalt7, Google earth]

- Sync from cm10.2 [Android-4.3_r3]

Download OP
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Hi,

thank you very much.

Real Racing 3, Asphalt 7, Maps & Earth are working now.

Needed one reboot and a few crashes of the apps above, after that they run.

Did no wipe, just flashed over build 3 and wiped caches.

Still have issues with the keyboard, swiping does no suggestions of words.

Greetings, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
I get this error message when I try to install build 3 or 4. I am doing a complete wipe of everything.
[Acer Iconia A500] yishay:
Hdmi port delivers only sound.
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
Swiping keyboard it works for me, you need to full wipe before install this rom

Try to changing recovery.img

HDMI it works for me both video and sound. Has anyone else encountered this problem.
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
HDMI delivers only sound for me too.

I will report after clean install, if the issue is still there.

Greetings, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] lionedas:
kernel choice

What is the kernel of choice for this ROM

Any links ?
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
I have no sound with headphones plugged in. Built in speakers work fine. Tested headphones on another device and they work fine. Is there a setting to turn them on or is this an issue.
[Acer Iconia A500] vekkio:
which recovery is recommended?

thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] vekkio:
Another one.

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
Oh .. You are right, build 4 has problems with headphones and HDMI video output, but build 2, 3 it works, right?

Ok.. download this file : mixer_paths.xml https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1-9cmjZySggYjJiazlsYVhPbTQ Then replace the old files at '/system/etc' , reboot your tablet and let me know.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
...sorry, but how to do that?

The file with the strange name is bin file... . There is no such file in system/etc...?

m.

PS.

I think, I`ve got it. I just renamed the downloaded bin file in to mixer_paths.xml.
[Acer Iconia A500] p_025:
It seems like this particular Bluetooth driver has some issues properly identifying or reporting devices. For instance, when I pair an Ouya controller to the tablet, Unity3D reports it as simply "Broadcom Bluetooth HID", while my phone identifies it as "OUYA Game Controller". The name shows up properly in the Bluetooth devices control panel, so it must be something with the way the driver or OS is reporting the device to other software.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Yep, definitely some apps, which don't like 4.3. Running the tab in save mode, didn't bring any wakelocks :)

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
I tried this but now my speakers pop.
[Acer Iconia A500] HDRules:
Thanks pj:

On first try, music through headphones had lots of static, but closed Google Music, tried again and sound was great. Don't know if it matters, but I am using the Viper4Android sound mod.

Netflix through hdmi had sound but still no video.

Thanks for the quick fix. With working headphones, this is a daily driver for me!
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
Thanks for all reports I will try to fix it.
[Acer Iconia A500] kdejong2012:
[MENTION=3292320]pjsports[/MENTION],

Have you considered including active notifications in your rom?

The necessary commits are listed in the following post -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2450697
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Sound with head phones & speekers o.k.. Still this clicking noises but when reducing the apps running in the backround the clicking is getting rare.
[Acer Iconia A500] MrOban:
As expected, I needed a lot of time and much more luck.

I had to find and install a working APX-Driver. But I couldn't get into download-mode.

I succeeded in finding my CPU-ID in an earlier cwm-backup.

At least, I had to use tdv4_rollback_rom.

The rest was easy.

Now I'm on 10.2-20130918-UNOFFICIAL-a500

Glück hatte ich wohl, Spaß war es nicht wirklich :crying:
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Congratulations :)

...so you learned a lot ;)

m.

PS.

Kennst du das hier: http://www.android-hilfe.de/custom-...-rom-a500-android-4-3-cm-10-2-unofficial.html
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
...experienced some SoD...:(

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] yishay:
Microphone works; not working is ear jack connection.
[Acer Iconia A500] MrOban:
For me, microphone does not work (tested with Skype).

Gesendet von meinem A500 mit Tapatalk 2
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Don`t you read the OP??

Microphone is on the todo list.

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] MrOban:
I read OP but yishay's microphone did not, it seems to work :D

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9300 mit Tapatalk 2
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
It's interesting

Your tablet may not like 4.3 :D

It's surprising .. doesn't work for me.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
[MENTION=3292320]pjsports[/MENTION],

...I`ll teach it to like your 4.3 ;)

m.

PS.

In the german forum, was a SoD reported too.
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Did clean install.

HDMI is still not working, only audio.

Same with keyboard swiping. It's not working, still no word suggestions.

Greetings, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] zandm7:
Is YouTube still broken in this ROM? I'm curious because I'm considering installing this on my brother's A500.

ICS sucks :/
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
For me it works, if I start it from the widget.
[Acer Iconia A500] KaijiKun:
Hello, I am working on trying to make a build of this source also myself, I have been running into a few problems, such as:

make: *** No rule to make target `vendor/acer/a500/proprietary/etc/asound.conf', needed by `/root/CM10.2-Source/out/target/product/a500/system/etc/asound.conf'. Stop.

That being my biggest problem there, I do still have a few things to try to try to get the build to finish, oh and also at the begining of the compile after brunch I get a message about the source being there to compile the kernel but no rule to make that as well, if you have any advice for me or can help me I would really apprecialte it. I am working from Linux Mint 15 64 bit and Ijava version "1.7.0_40"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_40-b43)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.0-b56, mixed mode)

I installed all the build tools from the guides, and I think I followed all the steps to get this done right. If there is any specific info you need please tell me, and I look forward to your advice, as I really want to learn and build for myself a CM10.2 build for my A500

Thanks Kaiji
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
I fixed for hdmi sound&video It will be included in the next build. for keyboard swiping issue, try Google keyboard from Playstore.

I think that problem is same with 4.2 rom. Follow the instructions [MENTION=4973767]peter-piranha[/MENTION] or use youtube 4.x

I will release the source code to fix it in a few days.
[Acer Iconia A500] KaijiKun:
Thanks :)
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
I have issues with Apex Launcher, Open GL seems to run out of memory. After that, screen shows only background image. Issue exists even after clean install.

Anybody else?

Greetings, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
I`m using apex as standard and never had the issues, you described....

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Funny. After formating /data I have again issues with google earth, real racing 3, etc.

Reinstall v4 doesn't fix it.

Greetings, Peter.

:what::what:
[Acer Iconia A500] MrOban:
I too have this behavior sometimes when coming back to one of the home screens. Up to now I couldn't identify it as an APEX-issue. How did you do that? Logcat?

Gesendet von meinem A500 mit Tapatalk 2
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
It's apex, because I kill the app and after restart it works.

For log file view, I use aLogcat.

Greetings, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] Red_81:
I've had that same apex issue on other roms as well. Both ics and jb.
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
Build 5 available..

Changelog:

- Fixed HDMI-sound&video

- 3D graphics more stable

- Add Exfat support

- Kernel v5.2

- sync from CM10.2

Apex launcher, it works for me.
[Acer Iconia A500] mordeith:
v4 i haven't had any severe issues,maybe v5 will clear up any glitches(not worth mentioning) thanks for your work,..and ill flash v5 shortly:laugh

somehow didnt notice this,but will the same gapps work ?(normally i download the corresponding file ):
[Acer Iconia A500] kdejong2012:
[MENTION=3292320]pjsports[/MENTION] - you may want to update the thread title - it still says Build 4.

Thanks for update. I'm installing now and will let you know how it goes.
[Acer Iconia A500] hurzdemurz:
CyanoMod-Account Error

Hi,

I also wanted to try Android 4.3 on my A500. Installation went smoothly, Android startet.

But ended up in a loop with the message 'CyanogenMod-Account: finished' (Originally in German: CyanogenMod-Konto: beendet).

Seems as if Android is running 'correctly' in the background, but staying in this loop when trying to go to the home screen.

Any suggestions? What have I done wrong?

Yours

Stefan
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Installed v5,

- HDMI works,

- headset audio out works

- real racing 3 works after 2 crashes and one reboot

- google earth works

- apex launcher, still problems. I figured out it is not crashing, but painting the background over the screen. I see only backfround, but can touch and apps/widgets behind are starting.

Thanks, Peter. :what:
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
[MENTION=720635]hurzdemurz[/MENTION],

did you wipe caches & performed a data factory reset?

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] pjsports:
How to create this ROM [Very simple ;)]

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45158870&postcount=2

I will be glad if all user can create their own ROM.:good:
[Acer Iconia A500] LPMatt:
Why not try a different launcher? Nova or Holo would both be similar to Apex. Smart Launcher is a very different type of launcher, but it's great for tablets and works perfectly on this ROM.

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[Acer Iconia A500] Polarbert:
I'm going to give this a try today. Keep up the great work!
[Acer Iconia A500] hurzdemurz:
CyanogenMod error

Yes, I am using TWRP v2.1.3 and wiped cache and dalvik cache, and did a factory reset. I assume this also reseted all data?

I am wondering to be the first and only one with this problem :confused:
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
How about your boot loader?

This ROM needs an unlocked ICS.

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] hurzdemurz:
I used blackthund3r_A500_APX_Flash_Tool_v0.4 to install skrilax_cz bootloader v7. Should I use another bootloader? As mentioned before - Android is booting, I can open the settings etc. But due to the fact that home screen got stuck in a loop with error 'CyanogenMod-Account', I am not able to start applications.

Any held appriciated - I really would like to use 4.3 ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] LPMatt:
First, I would update your recovery. Read the thread on twrp 2.6. You can use up to 2.4.4 without needing to change partitions. There's a link to a flashable zip in that thread. It works fine with this ROM.

You should probably also update to bootloader v8 or 9 and try again.

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[Acer Iconia A500] erickwill:
Nice work here! Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] hurzdemurz:
Thanks. I will give it a try asap.
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
...I think, the boot loader you are using might be o.k....but like lpmatt said, why not updating. It is just a CWM zip to flash :)

I never used TWRP recovery, so I recommend Thor`s 1.7.3 or 1.8.1 if you are using dual boot....

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
This ROM is running great for me. The only issue I have is SOD. I had that in build 4 as well but I didn't want to say anything if build 5 fixed it.
[Acer Iconia A500] LPMatt:
Been searching all over for a working tablet UI patch for this ROM. The ones in random' thread have broken links, and the one referenced in this thread don't seem to work. Does anyone have a flashable zip of the patch that works on this ROM that you can post here? Thanks.

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[Acer Iconia A500] kdejong2012:
Tablet UI is working without issue on this ROM for me (has since build 3). You toggled Settings>Interface>Status Bar>Tablet Status Bar and it doesn't work?
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
If smoeone likes to play around with the new JB 4.3 for our devices, there is a new release on tegraowners.com :)

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] greyoldchief:
Unfortunately, system UI has stopped

I get the system UI has stopped message when I boot. What can I do to fix this?
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Reflash the ROM, wipe chaches, if it doesn`t help perform data factory reset....

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] LPMatt:
Well I feel foolish. The tablet ui setting are off screen in landscape and I didn't think to scroll down. Thanks!

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[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
My battery drains very quickly. Very quickly.:(
[Acer Iconia A500] hurzdemurz:
Thank you! Changed to Thor's 1.7.3 and BL v8 - and now all works smoothly. Great ROM - love it.

If there is new build, can it be installed without wiping / factory reset?
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Yes, just wipe the caches.

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] Mlopik:
Nice ROM! :good: Photosphere is working!
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
I tried it yesterday. Very sluggish for some reason. I tried changing the governor but it got worse so I came back here to build 5. Normally I have good results with tegraowners stuff
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
Can not be confirmed.

Did you do a clean install, data factory rest?

But I think, this is not the right thread to discuss it further....

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
Yes I did, and you are correct, not here
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
Hi,

again I have issues with google earth and real racing 3. Libgl seems to crash.

Wiping dalvik cache/cache doesn't change anything.

Sometimes Real Racing works.

Strange.

Any ideas?

Greets, Peter.
[Acer Iconia A500] droidxxxxx:
I want to try this but I need the microphone for Skype with my kids everyday lol
[Acer Iconia A500] meduza:
...try then one of the 2 others 4.3... ;)

m.
[Acer Iconia A500] peter-piranha:
No. This ROM is good, only few issues will be hopefully fixed.
[Acer Iconia A500] mordeith:
v5 is ,sluggish for me..might try to rollback to 4,unless you have a v6 ?..otherwise its pretty neat,the kid has her games,and the wife has her comics...either way keep up the good work
[Xperia Play Accessories] bonapartist:
Hello all, I got a no-name 3600 MAH battery off of Ebay for 9.99, this one here and I wanted to say that it's been mostly good. It says that the seller ships from China but it actually came from within the US and came fast.

I have used this in my primary ATT model XP for about a month now. Thankfully this battery is genuinely more powerful than the stock battery. I don't know if it's 3600 Mah in reality but I estimate it holds a charge for at least 2x as long as the stock battery. I took a 3+ hour drive a few days ago with the GPS on with the screen mostly on and it only dropped from roughly 85% to 62%. It adds alot of weight to the unit and almost doubles the thickness, making it a far less elegant phone but arguably a more comfortable game pad; I do find the L and R buttons are less accessible, however. The battery back is plain piano black with no markings and apparently adequate cutouts for the flash and camera.

THRICE the phone has died without notice, with reasonable battery life remaining. Honestly this happened maybe just as much with the stock battery. The previous owner abused the phone a fair bit and I am tempted to chalk it up to that.

My biggest problem is that the extra weight seems to all be carried by the flex cable. If you pick up your XP by the screen half, which is a very casual, reasonable, and natural thing to do under normal circumstances, you're putting significantly more weight on the flex cable than it was ever meant to bear. There's nothing an aftermarket battery manufacturer can do about this I suppose, and sadly it affects all slider phones along the same lines.

Another big issue is that the channeling for the speakers is complete ****. Instead of coming out the bottom and being directed toward the user as is the case with the stock battery cover, this battery cover causes the sound to echo around inside and then leak out in every direction. It's not a deal breaker but is something to note.

Worth a tenner.
[Xperia Play Accessories] RozenTensai:
Last year I bought two of 'em (were around $11, the second one was a bonus), same maker, same model. Still rocking, nothing to complain about. Passed every test I threw at it (heat, overclock, stress, charge cycle, etc) :D
[Xperia Play Accessories] sunny sandhu:
nice..
[Xperia Play Accessories] psxpetey:
Lol no weight is put on the flex cable the slider is what holds the weight lmao has a stopper on both ends also to keep it from sliding out of the slider.