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[General Questions and Answers] Saad Awan:
hello every one i need custom rom for htc srs wow can anyone help about firmware for this mobile.?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] JazonX:
Guys,

Is it safe to charge the gear (on cradle) with the Galaxy Note 3 charger - rather than using the charger gear was supplied with in the box?

There is a difference, Note 3 Charger is 5V, and Gear Charger is 4.5V.

Its headache to carry both chargers when im travelling...

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] forshaw:
my gear charger is in my computer usb

so there is no difference really, the internal componants in the gear and note3 change the voltage to 3.7 volts anyway

usb is a standard and should be 5volts, or between 4.5 and 5
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] JimSmith94:
I haven't tried it but have read that higher amperage chargers like the Note 3's don't charge the Gear 2. Devices only pull as much amperage as they need so I don't think it will hurt. You might want to wait for an expert to chime in though.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] bballengphd:
Its the amperage you have to be concerned with. Most, if not all of the newer devices these days have smart sensors built-in, so higher amperage will not be an issue, the gear cradle will only pull what is needed.

If the charger cannot meet the specified amperage, ie lower amperage, the device will charge much slower, but it will still charge.

The voltage is not that big of a concern, most chargers have anywhere between 4-5V specification.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] forshaw:
devices only take what they need *laymens*

devices only draw as much current as they need

a 315mA battery will not draw 5A of current

im a electronic engineer
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] JazonX:
Thanks a lot for your feedback guys!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] aznmode:
I've tried to use my samsung 2.0amp charger and the watch won't charge. I have to use 1 amp charger or lower to work
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] nossac:
I charge my gear 2 using my note 3 charger. Works a dream. Like was said before the battery on the gear will only pull what it needs.
[Sony Xperia L] Rizalex:
Hay ... i have problems with bootloader Xperia L, at first time i have to unlock bootloder and then lock again with flash tools.

and the problem when i tried to open back bootloader it said

{With cmd}

D:\Xperia L\Bootloader\Adb+fastboot>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x(my code)...

FAILED <remote: Command did not succed>

finished. total time: 0.030s

D:\Xperia L\Bootloader\Adb+fastboot>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x(my code)...

OKAY [ 0.030s ]

finished. total time: 0.040s

{With flashtool}

Error after checking header ...

... stuck on bootloop, after flash with ftf, check *#*#7378423#*#* and result is Bootloader unlock allowed ???

Help me please ... :confused: :(
[Sony Xperia L] umeshxda:
Deleted

Sent from my TAOSHAN ..!
[Sony Xperia L] GuestK0058:
Use Flashtool to unlock your bootloader
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
What's the easiest way to unlock bootloader?
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
Hey dude...

I m facing the same problem....till nt getting the success...one thing i observed, when i connect xL to flashtool for unlocking the bootloader, then flashtool shows my imei 14 digits instead of 15 digits...it doesnt show last digit...i m nt able to copy, paste,add or delet any digit...Have u observed this?

If u got any solution, then plzzzz tell me...eagarly waiting for reply...i want to unlock my bootloader again...plzzz help me...
[Sony Xperia L] abhi007.john:
make sure your bootloader unlock is allowed. If yes then use flashtool to unlock instead of cmd.

Hit thanks if it helped
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
Hey abhi...thanx for ur reply...

But i think u read my question properly....i tried flashtool...flashtool shows 14 digit imei instead of 15 digit...so i m nt able to unlock my bootloader...it only prompt error...and also their is no option for editing imei on flashtool means adding...copy..paste...etc..etc...
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
And here is the screenshot of my bootloader status...

Bootloader unlock allowed...
[Sony Xperia L] aleksander002:
I remember that I got the same problem.. But that was a one year ago. If you have 14-digit IMEI, you should add one additional digit.. But i don't rebember which.:silly:
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
Plzzz dude...just tell me which digit and how can i add that digit....?

Plzzz remember...i want to unlock my bootloader...

I tried all the ways...but till nt getting success..

Waiting for positive feedback...and in advance thanks...
[Sony Xperia L] aleksander002:
Oh sorry, mate.. My mistake. I have 15-digit imei. I had problem with sony official unlock bootloader tool, because there was 14-digit box. Then I just didn't write the last one. And then everything worked.

EDIT: Man, on that screenshot U've got 15-digit IMEI code!
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
Its ok dude...

My screenshot shows 15 digit imei...u r rgt...but my problem is that when i connect XL to flashtool for unlocking bootloader, then flashtool shows 14 digit imei..and fladhtool doesnt provide any option relate to imei..means for adding last dogit..copy.. Paste...due to detecting incorrect imei, i m nt able to unlock the bootloader4...

If u have any solution,then plzzz help me...
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
Here is no any one developer, who will help me...

Who will solve my problem?
[Sony Xperia L] ishan_rulz:
you can just ignore the last digit
[Sony Xperia L] nspawar:
Ishant....

Plzzzz read my problem again properly...

Ok...i m ignoring that digit...but till i m getting error to open the bootloader...

Bootloader is locked...

How can i open nw?
[Nokia X] chuyennho184:
Hi! I want to remove system apps (stock rom) to increase ram usage. So which system apps can be remove? Please give me advice. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Shirish Bharde:
i was trying to run KALI LINUX on my XPERIA C...........

then i came across this......

can anybody help me solve this problem
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
So for Stock A500 users stuck at the Acer Logo, or maybe some other strange issue with the tablet not booting, you may want to try this method first before rolling up your sleeves and moving on to getting your UID, which involves the use of Linux for the most part.

Download these full ICS Update files for the A500 (501 owners can try this also, but you'll have a 500, but that might can be changed later)

These files are already "decrypted" and are named differently as to keep them separate. Download them all to a folder.

Now, select one of them, rename it to "update" (end result is a file called update.zip) copy it to SD card, boot tab and see if it installs. If it hangs on the install, delete it from SD card, and do the same with the next. Hopefully one of them might take. You may have to try all 4 of them before one works. It's hit and miss.

http://d-h.st/Zf8

http://d-h.st/2cm

http://d-h.st/gw8

http://d-h.st/KXl

Mega Links:

https://mega.co.nz/#!lM5iQYLZ!TKx3ZIsN1-L4-Lk2LveHhEjb-PejZ1ZNZPwdsBsuNZM

https://mega.co.nz/#!8R5X3T6C!D-j_EcGhkWyhG8nyprhimcic_uf2chA-rXlnqaLIe7k

https://mega.co.nz/#!sBwwVDQB!cDmVCNH63i-eAMnvtrro7rMGjXDMJPqJbgbXjzX6jDQ

https://mega.co.nz/#!MQhB1L5R!Dj06bqJVgXZ1JAnLGvX1CuUqNs3lXtg8NkxkfbU4osY

Hope this gets you going.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] studioph:
Bricked Iconia A500 working again

Hi, after nearly 3 years my Iconia A500 bricked when I tried to play a viseo file via the usb port.

After reading the forum I tried the first update zip file from this thrread and BINGO it worked

Thanks guys for the good job done:good::good:
[Acer Iconia A500] gonka95:
How long does it take to load, how long should I wait to try the next one?
[Acer Iconia A500] studioph:
Because it is some weeks ago I can't remember how long it took to load but it was not extreme. I think all was done in 1 or 2 hours. But during the process you get already some info that the tablet is working "normally"

Good luck with trying, my tablet is still working fine

PH:o:o
[Acer Iconia A500] megoza:
I have try with all update.zip and my tab is always block on "Android" logo.. can u help me?
[Acer Iconia A500] rasmith3530:
First of course, is that the file must be renamed to just "update.zip" and if you are doing this from a Windows machine, you may not see the ".zip" part. Do not be worried about that and just rename to "update". I copied each file, in turn, to the MicroSD card BEFORE renaming the file. That way, you retain the original and don't end up with "update", "update(1)", update(2), etc.

Have your Iconia A500 fully charged and powered off. Disconnect the power cable. Install the MicroSD, loaded with the "update.zip" file (the gold contacts side of the card face the screen side on the A500) into the card slot in the top of the Iconia A500. Holding the left side of the Volume Switch down, press and hold the Power Button down. When the tablet powers up, release just the Power Button. When you see the writing appear in the top left corner of the screen showing that it is loading the update file, release the Volume Switch. You should shortly see an Android figure with a spinning ball of triangles (not sure of the correct geometric term) in its belly. If the Android changes to laying down, with a red triangular exclamation, that version did not work. You should see a light blue thin progress bar if it is loading.

---------- Post added at 03:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 PM ----------

I tried the different files. The "41-124-01-update.zip" loaded, but the progress bar only got about 20% - 25% along the way before not progressing any further. I left it overnight, and in the morning, it was still the same. The ball of triangles is still spinning in the Android's belly, but no progress is happening. The first time this happened, after an hour, I manually powered down the tablet, and then powered it back up. I got the buzz and the ACER logo (constant brightness), but it went no further. It just hangs there. And yes, I tried the external Factory Data Reset, and no, it did not work either! :(

Any ideas on what might be stopping the progress bar, or how to get the update to completely load?

Has anyone had any luck installing an alternative bootloader and then installing a different image?

Is this a software or hardware issue?

NOTE: My A500 Iconia experienced the exact same issue regarding failure to boot that has been described by hundreds on various forums. I was hoping that I'd finally discovered a fix.
[Acer Iconia A500] Aelliseu:
Hi do you mind upload these files again? They are no longer exist.....Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Just checked and all links are valid.

I'll try loading them to Mega if I get time. Dev Host has become really slow lately.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] lahor:
Is this valid also for A501 and, if not, where can I find the update.zip for A501? Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, they will run on a 501, but you won't get 3g or GPS.

www.acer.ru has the 501 ICS update files. You will need to match the update to your current Operating System Build. The reason, is that they run "patch" updates. So if you've been running a custom ROM, you will need to roll back to a factory 3.x.x and use the matching update file.
[Acer Iconia A500] Aelliseu:
Thank you so much!!!! You save my tablet!!!!:good: :good:
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
I did? :confused::eek:
[Acer Iconia A500] lahor:
I got no result with those 4 options. Tablet is stil dead. Do you have another option of file?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Not really, you will have to use Timmy Dean's Rollback Tool.

Basically it's an EUUS 3.2.1 ROM that will reset your partitions. The only advantage to running TD's tool, compared to a regular EUUS, is that TD's tool installs it "pre-rooted with a CWM recovery".

Either way, you are going to have to go back to 3.2.1. No way around it.

And... you will need your CPUID number to do it. I hope you had a custom recovery installed, as it should have this number. If not, you will need linux to get it. Neither tool will run without it.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] Oditius:
I used these update.zip's to upgrade my 4.0.2 to 4.0.3. Great, but I can't get adb to recognize the A500. Is there a trick to this?
[Acer Iconia A500] rasmith3530:
My A 500 has not been modified, but I too had no result, or at least no positive result. Do I also need to use this Timmy Dean's Rollback Tool? I also don't have my CPUID number. I do have a laptop loaded with Ubuntu 14.04, so can I use that to get it?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Get your CPUID here, using Ubuntu.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1751978

Download the following Timmy Deans 3.2.1 rollback tool and extract to your PC;

https://mega.co.nz/#!FFoxzRLY!fSmY49VDxCdr-hwv6Tw7GPLIzUQNOzSgDzmzAspwmNc

Run the PBxxx.exe and use administrators rights, Wait till it gives the pop up to put your tab in apx mode and do it and connect. Enter uid number.

Hope it works. Remember that acer no longer has ota servers, for a year now, so you will have to do a manual update.
[Acer Iconia A500] rasmith3530:
Thanks for the information MD. I will try this and report back here my results.
[Acer Iconia A500] lahor:
I am back without results.

1. need linux- i have a linux (Ubuntu ) on my comp

2. I saw the instructions but:

He says: You need to install this: Install GCC, lsusb, libusb-1.0.x, libusb-1.0-dev . where can I find those files and how can I install this?Do you have one package for all files or some links?

I tried to get some file and I begin with gcc apx.c -o apx -lusb-1.0 , then I get on my terminal

root@deni-Aspire-one:/home/deni/Bureaublad# gcc apx.c -o apx -lusb-1.0

apx.c:1:31: fatal error: libusb-1.0/libusb.h: Bestand of map bestaat niet(this is dutch)

#include <libusb-1.0/libusb.h>

What I need to do in this case?

3 Tablet in APX mode? How can I know when my tablet in APX mode is?

4.With all erorrs I tried to type ./apx (rename the apx.c) but I get the message: acces denied??

root@deni-Aspire-one:/home/deni/Bureaublad# ./apx

bash: ./apx: Toegang geweigerd

I need a Help
[Acer Iconia A500] lahor:
Moscow Desire Thanks!

I have know Jellytime 4.3 on my tablet.Need a 10 days to make this. In the beginnig everything was difficult but now it seems so simple and easy.

My description for more clarity:

1. UBUNTU last version

2. In this version you have a GCC but not libusb-1.0-dev. The best option is synaptic package manager. Install this from UBUNTU software center.

Open the synaptic and search the all files with libusb -you will get the list with the required files . Just install the all!

3.Make or download apx.c. If you have 32 bit you can use code from this site (something about printif changing). Make the folder APX on Dekstop and put file apx.c there .

4. Open the terminal ( if you can not find the terminal(no experience with UBUNTU , just in search type terminal).

5. In the terminal type dir or ls,. You can see the all folders and then type

cd Desktop/APX. If you get something strange or you get no result try to type sudo su for "refresh"

6. type gcc apx.c -o apx -lusb-1.0

7. If you get message with errors this mean that your libusb 1.0 dev is not installed. If you see a new file apx near your old file apx.c then is OK

8.type ./apx .....(if you get the message acces denied or cannot open device just type sudo su for refresh)and your CPUID is there.

9. then you need SBK

10. Download V8-UNL-ICS-HC-bootloader-MULTI-cwm.zip and unzip this

11.Make APX mode on your tablet ( push reset button(with needle) then power(with finger ) ;):D ) everything is black(that's good) and you are ready.

12. open the V8-UNL-ICS-HC-bootloader-MULTI-cwm with V8.bat file, and follow instructions. Use your SBK, choose option 2 and go next(two times). When you get PASS on your tablet your tablet is ready.

13. Download the jellytime 4.3 with GAPPS to your microsd. from

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2376662 or HC 3.2 for ( in my case) A501 from this forum

no need to change name to update.zip .

14. The next step: Volume down +power (you are going to the recovery mode) and folow the instructions

Boot in recovery mode to flash theJellytime or HC3.2.

First, don't forget to execute a 'Wipe Data/Factory reset'

Flash the Jellytime

Flash the Gapps

Do a 'wipe cache partition'

Reboot

15. That's it!

16. Enjoy!
[Acer Iconia A500] HussainAkbar:
Tried the 4 update files. No go.

The update goes to around 90% and then stops.

With other ROM's, the Android falls on its side with an exclamation point. With these Android stays upright with the spinning hexagons. I waited for over an hour. Retried. etc. Same result.

Before its death, my A500 was on stock, unrooted ROM.

Please help!
[Acer Iconia A500] gn2:
Another "Thanks so much you saved my tablet"....

I have a 501, the first file loaded and it booted. Tons of errors, likely caused because the internal storage was full to overflowing....

Where and how do I get my CPUID now ?? Everything says to have it, but I can't figure out which number is which or where to find it ?

I have a working tablet now, but its currently a 500 and I'd LOVE to get it back to the 501 it should be...I don't need ANYTHING but stock, what's the easiest way to do that ??
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, to get the CPUID number, check one of the "Sticky" threads at the top of the forums (can't remember exactly which one, so just take a quick look) Should be a very simple app to download to PC. Set your USB Debugging in the tabs settings though ;) The little app will spit out an alpha-numeric string of numbers. SAVE them in Notepad or whatever. These are tablet specific numbers.

Now, here in lies the issue. Acer shut down their OTA servers a year ago. Needless to say they are just about out of the tablet business.

Now, here is a link to a 3.2.1 HC for the 501.

https://mega.co.nz/#!NZBlBSLQ!mOHICp7gbinkYeHCvrEz7aKXsWQjjquAWq_XC_lSQzk

You can open it in 7zip program (not extract), and pull the update.zip out, put it on EXT SD card, and boot the tab to recovery. Should start to install (I think you pull an update.zip out, if there is no update.zip inside, then rename the whole file to update.zip) NOT UPDATE.ZIP.ZIP ;)

After that, go to the Acer site, and download specifically the ICS update that matches the above build numbers. (A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1.) so I believe download AV041.A501.RV20RC05.WW.GEN1) I think they even include a doc file in the zip explaining how to manually install.

One of the issues, is that Acer didn't release any of the original ROMs, so we forum users tried to find and keep what we could.

Hope this works for you.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] gn2:
Thank you again, I read the CPUID information more thoroughly, and successfully got that and the subsequent SBK, so I guess I'm all set info wise....now lets just see if that 501 ROM starts !

All of this was because my tab was stuck at the Android animation, and nothing would get it past...

---------- Post added at 01:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 PM ----------

How long should the update take to reboot to a working tab ?

I put the recommended update on the sd card, rebooted into recovery, it loaded it to the point where there was a caution screen stating the process would take about 10 minutes....its now been almost a half hour, and the only thing its doing is appearing to be stuck, AGAIN, on the Android animation screen....

So how long do I leave it before giving up ?
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Try it several times... if it don't work then we'll try a different approach. ;)

(I got lots of 501 ROMs....)
[Acer Iconia A500] Timelord83:
Hey Moscow, you wouldn't happen to to have a stock recovery image floating around would you? I have an A501 I am attempting to return to stock and I have downloaded so many this and that's that I cannot flash using Thors recovery. or CWM 6 from the android dev section here. Any help would be appreciated. I miss my tablet.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Hey Mate, unfortunately I don't have a stock ICS recovery laying around. And My old 501 won't update to ICS (stuck on 3.2.1) (I had to use the oven method to get it to that)

You should be able to install a full update.zip via CWM though. Strange. Are you pulling the "update.zip" out of the original package? Remember, on the 501, I believe it was a "patch" update, so if you don't have the matching 3.2.1 installed, it won't work.

However, If it's a full ICS ROM, then most likely you can remover the "asserts" from the installer script.

Basically you must get back on the 3.2.1, then run the matching update (at Acer.com) Unfortunately Acer doesn't have the 3.2.1's for download (google usually finds them). I have a couple of 2 or 3 here on my own storage though.

I was thinking Blackthunders tool, or After OTA, had the option to install a stock recovery, but has been too long to remember. Also, doesn't the Acer Recovery Installer (Market) give the option as well?

Oh, and DO NOT BUY an Acer A70x. Pure junk IMO. I finally sucked it up and bought a new Sony Z2 tablet.

Let me know what you need, but check the acer recovery installer.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] gn2:
I'm fairly sure that is the "sticking point" .

Nothing *I* tried would work, and every time I tried it, I was left with a semi-bricked tab, stuck on the Android screen.

The conclusion I came to was, if you have a 501, you're out of luck unless you're willing to put in a week of research, then you're just dumb lucky to get to ICS, with a 501 rom. Its not worth a week of work...
[Acer Iconia A500] Timelord83:
I grabbed 3.2 you linked for gn2 will that work for my device.. if so i'll flash that update package and get her back to that and then use the ICS updates from Acers site.. to get to ICS.. i hope??
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Good luck to 'Ya! :good:

In reality, you can use "any" 500 or 501 ROM. Except the 3g and GPS is the only thing different. But it'll give you a stock recovery regardless.
[Acer Iconia A500] fatbeer:
Thanks Moscow Desire. Was about to give up on recovering my A500 but tried the first image and it worked.

Wish I read this thread first. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] dragonballz:
Thank you very much , this solution work perfectly. :good::good::good::good:
[Acer Iconia A500] seoulseek80:
This looks like one of the only active threads regarding this issue.

I like many others were stuck on the acer boot screen and tried the update zips provided. Unfortunately, during the process the tablet blacked, no vibration when turning on but the white light lit up no problem. I've been reading the stickies and other threads but they seem to bounce around and confuses the crap out of me.

Is installing unbuntu and going through that whole process of getting the cpuid the only option on getting this fixed? I can't even get that to install on my comp:(

I've used one of the older update.zip files before and it worked perfect so I never ran into this issue. Straight stock and never rooted.

I see all these flash tools ect but I'm guessing I can't do squat with them until I atleast get the cpuid?
[Acer Iconia A500] zedman007:
I've tried the various updates and out of all of them one seems it has a potential to work.

The 41-124-01 update is the only one that does something.

My only problem is that it starts to load, and I get a progress bar BUT it hangs and stays at about 90% .

Any suggestions?

I appreciate the help and replies.
[Acer Iconia A500] chrisfromgermany0815:
a500 problems again...will not boot

Hy everyone,

sorry for my bad english but im german......

i have a problem.

i guess i bricked my tablet a500.

it was on stock i guess 3.2.? ,las week it stopped working.

i tried to hardrestet ....now it stopps booting.

black screen, only the powerknop lights up.

i got with ubuntu the skb.

i tried with serveral tools to flash the tablet but it stuck at the flashing proceed.

it startet to the apx mode...start to flash stopps working and stuck.

ERRor:

EDIT:Formating Partion 4please wait...Command execution failed cmd 13 errer 0x120002 failed

command failure:format partion failed(bad command)

bootloader status: unknown operation(code1)massage flag0

Nvflash started

(resume mode)

what can i do?

is there a tool to lowlevel format the rom?

Thank you for your help...!

sorry again for my english;-(

chris