yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] emerax:
but what is the reason why the apps don't work?! I also replaced the gapps with microg ...

Inviato dal mio Redmi Note 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Acer Iconia A500] turnert:
Most apps don't work because this tablet does not support something called neon I don't know exactly what it is but it seems to cause a lot of the combatiblity problems with this tablet also the tablet is 9 years old so you just kind of have to expect things not to work.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Search on www.apkmirror.com for Spotify or just type into google Spotify apk 4.4.4 and I'm sure you'll find it :)
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
That's wierd, most of my apps work normally and I didn't change anything special. I just dont update the GPS app because it ****s it up afterwards and you'll be getting error messages about GPS not responding / stopped working like every second.
[Acer Iconia A500] Anhell:
just passing by and want to thank you for this great post.

I had an idea, it would be nice to list the apk version numbers that works on our tablets, i mean Spotify version number 4.4.4 and so on with another ones.

Again, thank you !!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] thiago_cezare:
Hello !!

is there any special procedure to install stock 4.0.3 version?
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Thanks for the compliment. Basicly there is no need to do that since everyone needs differend apps and its very easy to find it on apkmirror's site , I belive that it is compatible from 4.0 to 5.0 my guess, but the best way is to stick with 4.4.4 versions of APKs.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

What do you mean by "special procedure" ? I have every step listed how to install stock version in my tutorial.
[Acer Iconia A500] thiago_cezare:
I was facing problems, i was stuck on android logo screen. I wiped the previous install and it is ok now. I did try the custom rom instalation but i cant use the GAPPS. unfortunatly i back to the ICS stock. But many thanks to spend your time to help us.
[Acer Iconia A500] Aremys:
hello everyone, can someone tell me which version you used for you tube ? my you tube app is stuck on a black screen whne i try to launch it.
[Acer Iconia A500] oldschool123:
the first link in 4. ROOT - FOR 4.0.3 ICS USERS ONLY is dead would you mind to update it?
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Will be updated tomorrow, thanks for noticing ! Quite wierd because I havent changed any of the sharing settings etc...
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Hey , you need to use version for android 4.0.3 or try 4.4.4 , if you try newer versions you will probably get a black screen like in your situation. Search on https://www.apkmirror.com/ for the version you want :)
[Acer Iconia A500] sraghavan:
The first link in 4. ROOT - FOR 4.0.3 ICS USERS ONLY is again dead. Can you please update it? Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

Yeah if it doesnt go in the first try, try wiping again and restarting the whole process. Which gApps and custom ROM have you tried installing ?

Best regards,

Domitri
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

Wired because it isn't dead for me , all the files are still there and the folder is still being shared.

Try again with this link :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/58g5v2x0lwg8mab/Acer Iconia A500 Tools by blackthund3r.rar?dl=0

Best regards,

Domitri
[Acer Iconia A500] nitoyngwie:
Hi, i can't make my tablet work with gapps. the error window makes it useless.

I've been trying to install the APKs i need (Adobe and Aldiko) to just use it as a reading tablet.

The problem i have is that the tegraowners room doesn't come with a file explorer app so i've been trying to install them through Terminal Emulator using this command i found on a different post.

"~Android# cd sdcard

~Android# ls ( Contents of SD card are listed ) I had copied astrofm.apk on root of SDCARD

~Android# pm install astrofm.apk"

the problem is that "sdcard" is the internal memory of the tablet and when i try "external_sd" tells me is not a valid directory.

EDIT: found the directory to the external sd card: extSdCard.

but now when i type the command and hit enter it shows

"pkg aldiko.apk

Killed"

Any help installing APKs with tegraowners room would be much appreciated.

Thank you!
[Acer Iconia A500] XDASiggi:
Thank you

Thank you very much for your hard work. Working great. Installed Omnirom 4.4.4 on my A500. Now I use it with the APP WhatWeather as Wheather Station because min. Android Version for that APP is Android 4.1. But the Google Apps arent always stable. Inside the ROM there is no File Explorer I can use to install apk files. Is there anywhere a zip file with a file explorer inside which I can use with TWRP to install after installing custom ROM and gapps ? I think I have the same problem like user nitoyngwie. I am not so familiar with command line. If you know a good beginners manual for Terminal Emulator then I think I can install a file browser using command line and dont need Google Services any more on that tablet.
[Acer Iconia A500] eladbe:
Hello,

I have Acer A500 with Android 3.2 and FLEX version 01_COM_GEN2

Did any firmware there in this thread should be fit to me?

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] manjulapra:
Power button not working while in bootmenu mode

Thanks for the tutorial. I've successfully installed the Bootloader and currently in the green bootmenu. I've found it very difficult to navigate using the volume buttons. It could be a hardware issue. I've previously noted that the volume goes up by itself sometimes. What I can't understand is why the power button is not working! After slowly getting to the "Boot Recovery" menu, however much I press the power button, nothing happens. I am assuming may be either or both of the volume buttons are kept pressed but then that should cause problems even when I power up the device, right?

Any help is appreciated.

P.S. Removed the back panel and pressed the buttons using a screwdriver and it worked
[Acer Iconia A500] Okiera29:
Ok, had a buddy bring me an Acer A500 tablet to see what magic I could work on it. After defeating the cm applock, I got it factory reset. Turns out it has CWM 5.0.0 installed already as the recovery. I am guessing that it has a custom ROM or Kernel installed as well. Under 'about tablet' it lists the device as a Xoom and when I plug it into my PC, it identifies the same way. I am trying to get to stock and go with TWRP and a custom ROM with just the PICO gapps. I have downloaded the stock ROM from the first post, but every time I try it fails to install. I have no idea of the CPUID or the SD what ever number. I have sideloaded mixplorer(my favorite file explorer right now) and can find none of the folders or files listed in the first post to locate the CPUID. I am not a noob. I have been rooting and installing custom ROMs since ICS. This one just has me stumped. TIA

Oh yeah, I have moved the stock update over to the internal memory and renamed it update.zip. CWM tries to open the file and fails.

nevermind... It took a couple of attempts and I had to find a small SD card(that was a struggle in and of itself, most of mine are 128 or larger) Update installed and now rocking ICS. working on getting CPU_Id right now.
[Acer Iconia A500] Okiera29:
ok, tying to run a501A.bat and after I enter my sbk I get an error 'nvflash' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I have run it on both a windows 10 machine and a windows 8 machine. All drivers have been installed and my tablet is being recognized in APX mode as an 'ASUS transformer APX interface' any insight or help would be greatly appreciated.
[Acer Iconia A500] manjulapra:
I had the same issue when running as an administrator. Just running by double-clicking worked.

---------- Post added at 05:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:50 PM ----------

Anybody got an idea of how to get rid of the green boot loader menu after everything is done? Did all the steps as indicated but when I press the power button it always starts with the green bootloader menu. For some reason, the power button is not responsive when on that menu, but long press is working for turning on and off.
[Acer Iconia A500] Okiera29:
I haven't had that issue yet, but I did get everything working finally last night. I downloaded a different nvflash program and installed it. Went back to the original one and everything worked fine. Apparently, I was missing some binaries or something
[Acer Iconia A500] Okiera29:
Ok, I have had it up and running for a day or so now. I am not sure which menu you are talking about. I get just a couple lines that say 'booting andiod image...' I do not get the big one I had at the start. Did you install TWRP? That might be part of it. If you google it, there are ways to change the boot animation, but it has been years since I tried.
[Acer Iconia A500] manjulapra:
Thanks. I think I found the issue. It is a hardware problem. For some reason, my volume up button is kept pressed (most of the time). Very rarely the tab boots up normally and from time to time the volume goes up automatically. I think the volume up button needs to be replaced. I am not sure if I can do that myself.
[Acer Iconia A500] andy189273:
hi

my tablet is in apx mode and connect to my PC. when i run a501.bat it says USB device not foundPress any key to continue . . .

i tried it 100 times and installed all of the drivers. It still doesnt work. Can anyone help me?
[Acer Iconia A500] turnert:
Maybe try windows 7. It doesn't seem to work very well on windows 10. You can run it in a virtual machine.
[Acer Iconia A500] andy189273:
Hi

Thanks for the reply. I did try windows 7 and it worked perfectly!
[Acer Iconia A500] Mickyb2809:
Broken Link Again?

Thanks for everything you've provided and the work you have put in.

As a total android nooby I'm looking to run this over my A501 that has been sitting in a draw in its box since 2013 when it was gifted to me from a workplace. Just to confirm though, I MUST root the tab before attempting anything like this on it?

It looks like the link to 4. ROOT - FOR 4.0.3 ICS USERS ONLY is down again with a 404 and I'm struggling to find any other way to root it.
[Acer Iconia A500] AbrahamRM64:
I need urgent help

I installed all of this, followed the instructions as it says but every single time im in TWRP it fails to mount /system /flexrom /cache or /data /sdcard /cache.

I need my tablet back, and I was thinking in some way to flash the firmware via PC.

Please, I need it so bad.
[Acer Iconia A500] turnert:
Maybe try and flash twrp again through fastboot. You might even be able to install some roms with fastboot.
[Acer Iconia A500] AbrahamRM64:
Turns out fastboot doesn't detect anything and the only way I can install something is through APX, does anyone know how to install something via PC or have a tutorial of how to restore the tablet to stock via PC? TWRP installs nothing and CWM is the same, it was working fine before that, and I don't know how to restore the tablet to the stock firmware, I don't want custom ROMs anymore, I want my tablet working again. Please I'm desperate.
[Acer Iconia A500] helintonhell:
i couldnot make the win 10 recognize the tablet, got stuck in the beggining, any thoughts?
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

you can try downloading apk's on your computer, then copy them to an sdcard and insert the sdcart into the A500, that's one way you can have apps without using the google play. But check my last update, I got to a version of the android where gApps work perfectly fine.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

Try installing apk's via external sd card, or just flash them in TWRP before booting into the OS , 2nd option is easier and quicker.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

if you're asking if you can install / update your tablet via this thread , yes you can.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

I have no idea why the links keep breaking...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q4ztqse3oq6ay28/AADKy96_vg8zAtcYQ9YmKTxua?dl=0

Here is a fresh link to the whole A500 folder on my dropbox. Hope it helps.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/58g5v2x0lwg8mab/Acer Iconia A500 Tools by blackthund3r.rar?dl=0

Direct link to it
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

Try the procedure / update on Windows 7
[Acer Iconia A500] helintonhell:
maybe in virtualmachine?

the problemwith my iconia tab is the android 4.0 itself

itried to open youtube and the tablet says its not updated, when i try to update the playstore wont update, i think its happening beacuse its a very old android, i want to put an adroid 6 in it, so it has more compatibility, its viable? or i can do other things directly in the android
[Acer Iconia A500] turnert:
Windows 7 should work with a virtual machine so you can unlock the bootloader. The newest rom for this tablet is only 5.0 lollipop though. The most stable roms are probably KitKat roms in case your looking for the most stable rom.
[Acer Iconia A500] ChokiiCream:
I have the exact same problem, I'm desperate, did you find a solution? :( :crying:
[Acer Iconia A500] Suzumebachi:
Thanks very much Domitri! Found one of these tablets doing some cleaning during this boring time at home, and this is going to save me a ton of effort and frustration. Cheers!
[Acer Iconia A500] ma rvz:
Acer Iconia A500

I need help with the apx part. I can't boot to apx mode and the bat won't detect please help. I also do not know if the apx driver is installed but I do see an Acer Composite ADB interface on the device manager. I am stuck so far on booting to apx mode because (the first) I think I don't have an apx driver I dunno. Also, I am not that good in terms of these kinds of stuff, it's my first time doing this because we need the tablet during this time. Hope to hear from you soon.

PS: Man Thank you so much, I was able to do all the things properly and I was just slow at first because I spent two days to update and install custom ROM. Thank you so much again, man. Now that I am done on the tablet I will now proceed to Xperia acro s. Thanks again, man.
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

I've had the same problem a few times when i f****d up something in the procedure, and I did bring it back somehow, I'm going to figure it out and let you know soon.

Best regards,

Domitri
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

The APX part is wierd because it doesnt say anything on your tablet screen, that part was wierd for me too when I was doing it. Some drivers show up and some dont, just make sure you download the same drivers I provided in the links , they are working with the tablet 200% eventho if the tablet isn't showing any signs in APX mode, or anything poping up in the device manager.

Best regards,

Domitri
[Acer Iconia A500] aaron0989:
Hey Guys,

After try a lot of stuff on the last few days, I just revived my A500.

Android Version 5.1.1 Katkiss Rom

Build: Picasoo-userdebug 5.1.1

Kernel Version: 3.8.13.28 digetx-thor-t68-android-l4.4

Skrilax_CZ V8

TWRP 2.8.0.0 (the one mentioned on the Katkiss forum)

Gaps 5.1 Pico

Root: Kingo App APK (works amazing)

PD: I was not able to get my win10 recognize the fastboot mode, so I worked with I had previously installed + SD card.

Everything works pretty for me, I had to basically to wipe everything from TWRP to make sure everything works better.

I enter the PlayStore, no issues at all, everything works smoothly, I download: Youtube, Netflix, Disney+. IPTV app, Firefox, all installed without any problemm.

However when I try to start the apps, Netflix start, show me the logo, and then said the app cannot be use.

Youtube, I select a video and then close the app without any warning.

Disney+ I selected the chapter I want to see and then an error that the device is not compatible

Firefox closed right away.

So, the tablet works great, but I cannot use any of the apps for multimedia, I'll try later today to download older apks and see if it works.

Any suggestions?
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

yeah there are some problems with the fastboot mode IDK why...

Some apps that are updated regularly require a higher version of android yeah, which in some cases 5.1.1 might be too old, thats why you go on apkpure or any apk website and download the apk for the app you want for 5.1.1 android version and your problem is solved.

Best regards,

Domitri
[Acer Iconia A500] MaxCastle:
[QUOTE = "DDomitri, post: 84239717, membro: 10478543"]

Saluti,

sì, ci sono alcuni problemi con la modalità fastboot IDK perché ...

Alcune app che vengono aggiornate regolarmente richiedono una versione successiva di Android sì, che in alcuni casi 5.1.1 potrebbe essere troppo vecchia, ecco perché vai su apkpure o qualsiasi sito Web apk e scarica l'apk per l'app che desideri per Android 5.1.1 versione e il tuo problema è risolto.

I migliori saluti,

Domitri

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[QUOTE = "DDomitri, post: 84239717, membro: 10478543"]

Saluti,

sì, ci sono alcuni problemi con la modalità fastboot IDK perché ...

Alcune app che vengono aggiornate regolarmente richiedono una versione successiva di Android sì, che in alcuni casi 5.1.1 potrebbe essere troppo vecchia, ecco perché vai su apkpure o qualsiasi sito Web apk e scarica l'apk per l'app che desideri per Android 5.1.1 versione e il tuo problema è risolto.

I migliori saluti,

Domitri

[/CITAZIONE]

[QUOTE = "DDomitri, post: 84239717, membro: 10478543"]

Saluti,

sì, ci sono alcuni problemi con la modalità fastboot IDK perché ...

Alcune app che vengono aggiornate regolarmente richiedono una versione successiva di Android sì, che in alcuni casi 5.1.1 potrebbe essere troppo vecchia, ecco perché vai su apkpure o qualsiasi sito Web apk e scarica l'apk per l'app che desideri per Android 5.1.1 versione e il tuo problema è risolto.

I migliori saluti,

Domitri

[/CITAZIONE]

[QUOTE = "DDomitri, post: 83854203, membro: 10478543"]

Saluti,

La parte APX è strana perché non dice nulla sullo schermo del tablet, quella parte era strana anche per me quando la stavo facendo. Alcuni driver vengono visualizzati e altri no, assicurati solo di scaricare gli stessi driver che ho fornito nei collegamenti , stanno funzionando con il tablet al 200% anche se il tablet non mostra alcun segno in modalità APX, o qualcosa che si apre nel gestore dispositivi.

I migliori saluti,

Domitri

[/CITAZIONE]

Saluti, sono Max Castle proprietario di un Acer A501.

Ho deciso di aggiornare il dispositivo da Android 3.01.

Il mio obiettivo finale è installare OmniRom 4.4.4 e Linux in dualboot.

Ho letto la tua guida con grande interesse e apprezzo la tua determinazione e tenacia nel raggiungere i risultati.

Grazie mille perché io, come te, ho vagato per il web per trovare software e procedure per aggiornare il mio dispositivo, ho trovato solo post del 2012 2013 e link non funzionanti.

Grazie a te ho trovato un modo per portare avanti il mio lavoro.

Vorrei sapere cosa posso utilizzare dei file di download poiché il tuo tutorial è per Acer A500.

Allego la mia procedura eseguita e spero che tu possa darmi un consiglio per continuare.
[Acer Iconia A500] uPr0ph3tu:
What a fantastic method ! Worked beautifully. Just sux that I read the updates last hahaha I hate to wipe and install the LS4.8 Good practice though I'm an expert now at the installation processes.

Now finally, I'm free to install Kali muhahhahaha Will let you guys if it works it's deploying now.

Anybody have any aesthetic shells you can put of lightspeed ? It's a little bland :( I wanna make it look fancy and futuristic.

In the future.... EVERYTHING IS CHROME lol
[Acer Iconia A500] setmon:
Hello from Spain: Google translator.

This tablet fell into my hands, and out of curiosity I wanted to update it, steps that I followed:

1st V8 BL Thor1.73.a500apx (A500APXFlash.exe) APX.

2nd TWRP-rev2.0-beta4 (A500-Bootloader-Nvflash.zip) APX.

3rd OMNIROM-4.4.4-Tegraowners_ROM_v23.1t1 (wtrp).

I would appreciate your esteemed help, as there are two errors that came up in the final installation (I attach photos).

1st kernel does not exist

2º update fallido. 4.4.4-Tegraowners_ROM_v23.1t1

Gracias.
[Acer Iconia A500] GoofYas007:
Is there anyone with all the files? The DL links in the OP are broken (again).

I didn't come across this post before & want to tinker with the A500.

THNX
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

I will update the link later tonight or tomorrow so make sure that you check them tomorrow last.

Best regards,

Domitri
[Acer Iconia A500] sylveon cheung:
Link broken,can you update it?

Or post to AFH for long and stable links

(Except it slow sometimes

And i also have a problem, when i pick up this tab from my classmate, the tab won't boot due to he flashed twrp without unlocking bootloader,now the tablet only show White acer and android logo looping, thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] GoofYas007:
Hi Domitri, I've checked the but the links still don't work..

Do you mind notifying me when they're updated
[Acer Iconia A500] g2m_newbie:
They are working again :)

Thanks DDomitri!
[Acer Iconia A500] g2m_newbie:
Sorry to spam your thread, I hope this is the right place to ask my first question on the way...

the nvflash tool howto says

I already have troubles getting into the APX mode. No matter if the tablet was turned on or off I tried the following:

push reset button and power button at the same time

3-4 seconds later release the power botton

one second later release the reset button.

Did I misunderstand something?

this only results in restarting my tablet. but not a blank screen. Or a blank screen but then the power button is not lit (and therefore the tablet is turned off).
[Acer Iconia A500] LightHaze:
Decided to bring back life to this old device, thanks to the OP links.

Installed KatKiss 5.1 with provided gapps in the zip.

Updated playstore normally, everything works. Even netflix (gotta download the apk from netflix site. The one in playstore is incompatible)

(Previously i was on 4.4.4 TegraOwners with broken playstore)
[Acer Iconia A500] darko150:
#DDomitri

Yesterday I installed everything according to your instructions : unlocked the Bootloader, flashed TWRP and put Omni Rom 5.11

Gaps I put Pico, and before that I formated the data partition to f2fs in TWRP recovery.

Everything worked well and stably!
[Acer Iconia A500] peppet:
the force close of playstore is caused by an incorrect dpi of the custom roms. to fix this,

1.root,

2.install xposed,

3.install play store fixes module

Or set correct original dpi

if the wifi does not connect it is due to a problem with the 5ghz band. To selve this connect to 2.5 wifi band
[Acer Iconia A500] jordan851017:
excuse me,can someone help me?

I've owned my tablet for at least 5 years, but it's stuck in recovery mode and won't turn on,once try flash ommi 4.4.4 rom but stuck on boot ACER LOGO

now i've twrp 2.4 and can't use "update.zip" when i reboot to recovery,how can i do next step?i'm really want let it resurrection
[Acer Iconia A500] baltazarestol:
Dear DDometri:

Thank you very much for your contribution. It's been years since my A500 became obsolete and I never managed to unlock the bootloader or load a rom. With your publication I have achieved that and soon I will continue trying to eliminate the "google play services" notifications.

I ran into some difficulties with the a501 A.bat and a501 B.bat files. In both cases I had to edit them and indicate the full path to "nvflash.exe" and then edit the paths to the files "bootloader-v9-Acer-green.bin" and "recovery.img" in the files flash1.cfg and flash2. cfg. In both cases, when running the .bat files, the loading of the bootloader is interrupted, leaving the tablet in apx mode. After those modifications the load was completed without problems.

It may be because I'm using win7 64bits. Other than that the whole process is complete and my table works much better than before.

Thanks again.

Baltazar Estol
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Greetings,

Look 2 replies up, "peppet" wrote on how to fix the playstore problem.​

Best regards,

DD
[Acer Iconia A500] GabeBTG:
Hello! Would it be possible for this to work on an A200 model too or do i risk bricking the tablet? I cannot find anything for the A200 model and i can't even use Youtube anymore on mine. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Acer Iconia A500] DDomitri:
Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

New 2023 link !