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Edit: Solution found look below!!!
As I posted in a different thread:
I managed to do it, but it was hackish
How I did it:
Used a terminal directly on the tablet, no adb.
I installed the acer chinese update. I 'dd'ed my old system and flexrom and rebooted. After that I checked for updates, and as luck had it, there was one. I tried it, but it failed half way through the procedure.
I rebooted again, then I 'dd'ed a boot.img on mmcblk0p2 from a 1.016 that matched my original system.img and flexrom.img. WITHOUT REBOOTING (I tried that before, it gives a bad kernel checksum and stops, but I assumed on update it would just patch if the file corresponds and re-sign), I then proceeded to do the update. It rebooted, entered recovery, and lo and behold, IT WORKED! So I'm 100% back to stock.
I would imagine that the same procedure would work when manually updating through recovery (using an extracted update.zip).
I used the kernel from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14033507&postcount=27
EDIT: The kernel is stock for ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
Take a look at the thread linked below, get the 1.016.05_COM_GEN1 files (system, flexrom, and boot). If you are not offered an online update (System>About>Check for updates), you need the official update.zip from Acer. Extract the update.zip from the official Acer update THAT MATCHES YOUR FLEX VERSION using the XOR 12 method (see here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065360&page=20 - note in that post the link is for 03_COM_GEN1, NOT 05_COM_GEN1. For 04_COM_GEN1 and 05_COM_GEN1 see here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14052165&postcount=184. For 03 and 04 you will need to find system.img, flexrom.img and boot.img, for 05 they are linked in the thread below).
EDIT: The thread with the images for ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1086785
EDIT: You might pull this off for other flex versions as well, but you would need all the files (system.img, flexrom.img, boot.img AND update.zip) from those versions.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOU HAVE THE OFFICIAL UPDATE.ZIP FOR YOUR SPECIFIC FLEX VERSION
Wow, I was about to try that!!!
I'll do that now and see how it goes.
Thanks mate!
EDIT: Worked!
I would expect that the reason an update fails on the Chinese one is that it tries to patch the kernel (which is different from the one expected). The update is a bunch of diffs and patches, and almost no full files, so it cannot be applied over anything but the right files.
Yes that is true. The old kermel checksum check was failing.
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EDIT: Worked!
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Glad to hear it Take that, you sneaky Acer bastards!
adancau said:
As I posted in a different thread:
I managed to do it though, but it was hackish
How I did it:
Used a terminal directly on the tablet, no adb.
I installed the acer chinese update. I 'dd'ed my old system and flexrom and rebooted. After that I checked for updates, and as luck had it, there was one. I tried it, but it failed half way through the procedure.
I rebooted again, then I 'dd'ed a boot.img on mmcblk0p2 from a 1.016 that matched my original system.img and flexrom.img. WITHOUT REBOOTING (I tried that before, it gives a bad kernel checksum and stops, but I assumed on update it would just patch if the file corresponds and re-sign), I then proceeded to do the update. It rebooted, entered recovery, and lo and behold, IT WORKED! So I'm 100% back to stock.
I would imagine that the same procedure would work when manually updating through recovery (using an extracted update.zip).
I used the kernel from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14033507&postcount=27
Take a look at the thread, get the 1.016 files, system, flexrom, and boot, and try it.
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Ahhhh a true milestone, well done.........
Nice work! Two questions:
Does the update work in the US?
I assume gingerbreak still works after the OTA update?
Thx
gingerbreak works
_motley said:
Does the update work in the US?
I assume gingerbreak still works after the OTA update?
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A warning first: You DO NOT need to do this if you haven't installed the chinese update.zip (update.acer.zip) before, as that is the only one that changes kernels. Also, if you have anything other than ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1, it's debatable if you want to do this (if you do read below), it might be better to wait for an official update.
The kernel above is stock for ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
So it works if you have ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 images, or are ok with changing your flex to that (in which case you would need to flash a system.img and a flexrom.img for ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1, reboot, and then flash the kernel from the post above before heading off to recovery and updating - HOWEVER as far as I know no one has tried this, though IN THEORY it should work).
Gingerbreak still works, you can get root back after updating.
Just so I'm clear...
I'm at version 1.139.05 but I got here via the Chinese update.zip.
What do I need to do to get back to stock? Do I need to go back to my old system image and flexrom plus a new kernel?
Could someone post clearer instructions?
Thanks
adancau said:
A warning first: You DO NOT need to do this if you haven't installed the chinese update.zip (update.acer.zip) before, as that is the only one that changes kernels. Also, if you have anything other than ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1, it's debatable if you want to do this (if you do read below), it might be better to wait for an official update.
The kernel above is stock for ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
So it works if you have ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 images, or are ok with changing your flex to that (in which case you would need to flash a system.img and a flexrom.img for ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1, reboot, and then flash the kernel from the post above before heading off to recovery and updating - HOWEVER as far as I know no one has tried this, though IN THEORY it should work).
Gingerbreak still works, you can get root back after updating.
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Thanks guys, I did restore using the Chinese update.zip last week and I am currently sitting at kernel 2.6.36.3 with flashed system img=Acer_A500_1.104.05_COM_GEN1, but with recovered Chinese kernel modules for wifi etc. I also flashed a flexrom.img from this build as well. I didn't flash the boot.img from this build, but was thinking about it until huxflux2003 reported the check-sum failure.
So, I am trying to decide what I am going to do. It sounds easy enough to get back to stock now, but I may wait for the official update next month that has 3.1. At this point, I suppose we are assuming that it will be a full update.zip that will work on any tablet (god I hope so). It's about time they gave us a full recovery image...I will be beyond disappointed if they don't. Let's also just hope we can still gain root easily after this.
One more question, if I use all the images from ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 that were posted, does this have to match what I had originally had in any shape or form? It sounds like since all the pieces are from the same build, everything will be fine regardless of what you had to begin with. Is this right?
Thx
To your last question - Theoretically yes, it should work, and I guess you don't need to match what you originally had. I can only speculate, logically though it would makes sense. You definitely need all the images to be from the same build (system+flexrom+boot.img). You also need the official update for that build.
heyoh said:
Just so I'm clear...
I'm at version 1.139.05 but I got here via the Chinese update.zip.
What do I need to do to get back to stock? Do I need to go back to my old system image and flexrom plus a new kernel?
Could someone post clearer instructions?
Thanks
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To get back to stock you need the three images for your build - system, flexrom, and boot. If there is no online update available, you also need the update.zip for that build (extracted from an official acer update using the XOR 12 method - do a search).
Alternatively, I suppose you could switch to a new build for which you could find all the necessary files (but it hasn't been tried).
Flash system.img using dd. You might need to re-root. Reboot, flash flexrom.img. Reboot once more. Make sure your wifi works (you might need different kernel modules).
Look to see if there is an online update (Settings > About > Check for updates). If there is, cancel it. Flash boot.img on mmcblk0p2. DO NOT REBOOT.
If there was an online update available, now it's the time to perform it. After it's done you will get you back to stock 1.139.05.
If there isn't any update, make sure you have the update.zip on the root of your microSD. Turn off the tablet, then turn it back on holding the volume key closest to the power button. Do not let go of that button until you see some text in the corner. At that moment the update would begin. Once rebooted you will be back to stock.
Hope I've explained it better this time, and it works ok for you. If not, you need to go through the chinese update again. Good luck.
adancau said:
To your last question - Theoretically yes, it should work, and I guess you don't need to match what you originally had. I can only speculate, logically though it would makes sense. You definitely need all the images to be from the same build (system+flexrom+boot.img). You also need the official update for that build.
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It worked for me too! Thanks again for the tip. I am now at the latest build and ahead of the US update schedule from what I can gather
It asked me to update after I flashed the ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 build system.img and flexrom.img. Even from the US it prompted just fine since I was on ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 build and not ACER_A500_1.104.05_COM_GEN1 as the former is what the differential patch targets.
I cancelled the update once I saw it presented and then blew on the boot.img from the ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 build. Then, without rebooting, I downloaded and applied the update (but with a little hiccup, see below). Now I am at Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1 and didn't lose any user apps or settings etc.
Had a scary point though that I will share as it may help others. The first time I tried, the zip wouldn't downloadload and I was getting an HTTP 403 error. I cleared the systemupdater app and FWUpdateService data. I also killed the services and then I was stuck. Instead of conceding to reflashing the Chinese update.zip and starting over, I unzipped the Chinese update.zip and grabbed the boot.img from it. I then dd'ed that image back to the boot partition and rebooted again. It came back up and I this time I was able to do the system update successfully. Whew!
Followed instructions by OP and it worked perfectly! Back to stock and updated.
I think I'll be keeping these system images for next time I brick and have to flash the Chinese update.
Any chance of someone uploading the extracted update.zip for the new Acer_A500_1.139.05_COM_GEN1 so I can update manually using this method.
Thanks in advance
I used the above method to update to 1.139.04 from 1.016.04.
However my kernel is still 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d instead of the 2.6.36.3 everyone else is reporting?
tianqi said:
I used the above method to update to 1.139.04 from 1.016.04.
However my kernel is still 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d instead of the 2.6.36.3 everyone else is reporting?
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If you directly flashed a 1.139.04 image your kernel has not been updated. You had to flash a 1.016.04 image, flexrom and boot, and then run the update.
You MIGHT have some luck regardless by running the update.zip now (I used it on mine one time when I updated like you did, and it seemed to work, but I have not noticed the kernel number). Be prepared to have to reflash if something goes wrong though.
I did reflash system, flexrom, and boot from 1.016.04...
Second time is still the same...
Kernel is still 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d...
All,
I got a notification of update this morning (June 29, 2011) on my HTC EVO 4G (rooted/with netarchy toast mod) but when I tried to apply the update I get:
assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko". "78fE:unknown command [c535f323ef3a5c8304b32f514c23ea458132b".]
E:unknown command [9"0]
E: Error in /cache/OTA-Supersonic_4.24.651.1-3.70.651.1_release404yzkft23eop520.zip (Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Android system recover is open and the prompts are:
- Reboot system now
- USB-MS toggle
- Backup/Restore
- Flash zip from sdcard
- Wipe
- Partition sdcard
- Mounts
- Other
- Power off
What do I do next? How do I get this update? Thanks!
guidecca said:
All,
I got a notification of update this morning (June 29, 2011) on my HTC EVO 4G (rooted/with netarchy toast mod) but when I tried to apply the update I get:
assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko". "78fE:unknown command [c535f323ef3a5c8304b32f514c23ea458132b".]
E:unknown command [9"0]
E: Error in /cache/OTA-Supersonic_4.24.651.1-3.70.651.1_release404yzkft23eop520.zip (Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Android system recover is open and the prompts are:
- Reboot system now
- USB-MS toggle
- Backup/Restore
- Flash zip from sdcard
- Wipe
- Partition sdcard
- Mounts
- Other
- Power off
What do I do next? How do I get this update? Thanks!
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Anyone, anyone? Don't everyone rush down. There's room for everyone.
Is your recovery old (ie not Clockworkmod 3)
Have you tried to backup your apps with titanium and just starting all over with a new updated full rom?
Have you edited the filesystem to cause the update to say this? If you edit any of the filesystem, the update fails.
You need to download a new rom and just start all over it seems.
How are we to figure things out if you dont give any background?
Try unrooting and put a stock rom and then do an update. Hope that helps
Sent from my HTC EVO phone, shouldn't we all have one?
If you want to keep root, then you never take the update. Otherwise you will most likely lose root, and will have to wait until a Dev finds an exploit to reroot. If you want to just update the radio(s) then there are flashable updates in the Dev section that you can flash.
I Think I Did/Didn't
mattrb said:
Is your recovery old (ie not Clockworkmod 3)
Have you tried to backup your apps with titanium and just starting all over with a new updated full rom?
Have you edited the filesystem to cause the update to say this? If you edit any of the filesystem, the update fails.
You need to download a new rom and just start all over it seems.
How are we to figure things out if you dont give any background?
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Not sure what clockworkmod I have. I could backup app with titanium and which "full rom" would you recommend? I have netarchy-toastmod-4.3.4-cfs-havs-less-nosbc-uni installed and in zip format. I rooted the phone and applied the toastmod so I modified the stock HTC EVO 4G file system. The next comment suggests unrooting the phone and starting over. Why so much work for a "smart" phone? Any specifics would be appreciated on how to proceed.
kf2m said:
If you want to keep root, then you never take the update. Otherwise you will most likely lose root, and will have to wait until a Dev finds an exploit to reroot. If you want to just update the radio(s) then there are flashable updates in the Dev section that you can flash.
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Seems to be a rule never to take an update of the original after modifying any gadget. Maybe my rooted phone is better off/more advanced without the update but I haven't found anyone that has said it yet. Since the update failed I think I have root but I will check it. My wife's unrooted phone took the update easily.
guidecca said:
Seems to be a rule never to take an update of the original after modifying any gadget. Maybe my rooted phone is better off/more advanced without the update but I haven't found anyone that has said it yet. Since the update failed I think I have root but I will check it.
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That is why you should read, read, read a little more and when you feel comfortable with doing something to your phone, stop and keep reading. This is posted over and over and over again in this forum. Never, ever take the OTA update. As soon as the update was available, Haux had the rooted version ready to be flashed within hours.
If you would like to keep the stock rom but update to the newest release you can download Rom Manager from the market and flash the newest stock rom. Quite easy and only takes a few clicks. Next time you see an update from sprint, just wait until Rom Manager gets a rooted rom of that release and go nuts. If you don't feel like dealing with Rom Manager you can manually flash the roms you find in this forum. Hope this helps.
This has worked rather well for me for the past few updates, including the most recent one:
forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-rooting-roms-hacks/90582-guide-updating-rooted-gingerbread-without-flashing-new-rom-wiping-your-phone.html
Also, the error you see is likely due to you changing the Broadcom file in that location to enable Wifi-N speeds on your EVO. Is that something you remember doing? When installing updates, it needs the original unchanged version of "\system" files to be there to verify against, including this one.
I just went through the process, and got the same error before I remembered to change bcm4329.ko back to the original. Also, don't forget to unfreeze any bloatware if it is frozen, or it won't proceed past the verification process (as it changes "\system" files. Additionally, clearing the Davlik cache is always a good idea when updating.
I forgot to mention- If I remember correctly, the instructions are elaborated on in post #44 of that page.
tgruendler said:
That is why you should read, read, read a little more and when you feel comfortable with doing something to your phone, stop and keep reading. This is posted over and over and over again in this forum. Never, ever take the OTA update. As soon as the update was available, Haux had the rooted version ready to be flashed within hours.
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You say a rooted version was ready to be flashed within hours.
This is what I read on Android Forums:
There is no exploit yet to allow unrevoked to root the new hboot(2.16). They will find it but how long is unknown.
You can apply the update by flashing the rooted rom and the updated radios found here: [ROM][STOCK] 4.24.651.1 - Odexed & De-Odexed - xda-developers and here: [ Radios ][ 6-3 ] All EVO Radio, WiMAX, PRI, NV & HBoot versions - xda-developers
The only thing that would not happen by flashing those it that your hboot would not be upgraded which you don't want anyway so that you can retain root.
If Haux has an exploit would it work on netachy toastmod rooted EVO 4G?
guidecca said:
You say a rooted version was ready to be flashed within hours.
This is what I read on Android Forums:
There is no exploit yet to allow unrevoked to root the new hboot(2.16). They will find it but how long is unknown.
You can apply the update by flashing the rooted rom and the updated radios found here: [ROM][STOCK] 4.24.651.1 - Odexed & De-Odexed - xda-developers and here: [ Radios ][ 6-3 ] All EVO Radio, WiMAX, PRI, NV & HBoot versions - xda-developers
The only thing that would not happen by flashing those it that your hboot would not be upgraded which you don't want anyway so that you can retain root.
If Haux has an exploit would it work on netachy toastmod rooted EVO 4G?
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To be technical because I am a jerk, Hehe, you don't root the hboot. You unlock it via making it s off. You root the Rom by applying super user privileges from within. Hboot s off means you can easily flash different recovety images, radios, and any ruu considering you have supported radios. Tomatoes tomahtoes.
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That is why you should read, read, read a little more and when you feel comfortable with doing something to your phone, stop and keep reading. This is posted over and over and over again in this forum. Never, ever take the OTA update. As soon as the update was available, Haux had the rooted version ready to be flashed within hours.
I just thought that maybe there was an exploit for gingerbread 2.3 (OTA) that someone had found within hours of Google's release. I wanted to definitely make sure there was or wasn't a way to update my phone. Thanks for your clarification on hboot, etc. Mattlock over on Android Forums has a good guide for rooting and he is good at step-by-step 'how to do it' and some explanation why for us newbies. My rooted phone works fine but my wife's stock phone with the update seems to get a lot of network failures. She has a lot apps and a stock SD card - she refuses to let me root her phone - superstitious kind.
I've noticed that a lot off people get the update, try to apply it, then are disappointed when all the get on reboot is an android with an exclamation mark so I figured I would shed some light on how to minimize this and it comes down to checking the updater-script which I'll tell you how I do. First thing I do after getting the prompt for an update is let it download. After it downloads I use root explorer(since I am rooted) and copy the update from /cache to /sdcard because one thing I've noticed is that I can't get the prompt to update again if it fails so this way I've got my own backup of the update. Now, instead of accepting the update I first append .zip to the dlpkgfile in /sdcard so that I can open it. Open it and navigate to "\META-INF\com\google\android\" and open "updater-script" which should open in the text editor. This file is exactly what the update is running when it starts. First in the file is a list of asserts and these are what generally cause the update to fail. What they do is check to make sure the file it is going to patch is unmodified so that it can successfully patch it. If it detects the file it's checking is modified it kicks to the !. 8.6.5.6 initially didn't work for me but by checking the script I found the problem was my srs_processing.cfg file because I tried to fix my speaker balance and this was a file that the script asserted. After restoring the original file I was able to update with stock recovery even though I had modified other system files including kernel. As long as the specific files the update checks are ok the update will proceed. If you have never modified anything and are completely stock then you don't have to do this, it's just nice knowing what's going on.
Here is a list of everything that is checked:
Code:
system/app/AWS.odex
system/app/ApplicationsProvider.apk
system/app/ApplicationsProvider.odex
system/app/AsusReader.apk
system/app/AsusReader.odex
system/app/AsusSetupWizard.odex
system/app/Bluetooth.apk
system/app/Bluetooth.odex
system/app/BooksTablet.odex
system/app/Browser.apk
system/app/Browser.odex
system/app/CMClient.apk
system/app/CMClient.odex
system/app/Calculator.apk
system/app/Calculator.odex
system/app/Calendar.apk
system/app/Calendar.odex
system/app/CalendarProvider.apk
system/app/CalendarProvider.odex
system/app/Camera.odex
system/app/CertInstaller.apk
system/app/CertInstaller.odex
system/app/ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.odex
system/app/Contacts.apk
system/app/Contacts.odex
system/app/ContactsProvider.apk
system/app/ContactsProvider.odex
system/app/DLNA.apk
system/app/DLNA.odex
system/app/DMClient.apk
system/app/DMClient.odex
system/app/DefaultContainerService.apk
system/app/DefaultContainerService.odex
system/app/DeskClock.odex
system/app/Dictionary.odex
system/app/DownloadProvider.apk
system/app/DownloadProvider.odex
system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
system/app/DownloadProviderUi.odex
system/app/DrmProvider.apk
system/app/DrmProvider.odex
system/app/Email.odex
system/app/EmailWidget.apk
system/app/EmailWidget.odex
system/app/Exchange.odex
system/app/FacebookPoster.odex
system/app/FileManager.apk
system/app/FileManager.odex
system/app/Finsky.odex
system/app/GalleryNew3DGoogle.odex
system/app/Gmail.odex
system/app/GoogleBackupTransport.odex
system/app/GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.odex
system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.odex
system/app/GoogleFeedback.odex
system/app/GoogleLoginService.odex
system/app/GooglePartnerSetup.odex
system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.odex
system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.odex
system/app/HTMLViewer.apk
system/app/HTMLViewer.odex
system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper.odex
system/app/Keyboard.odex
system/app/Kindle-OEM.odex
system/app/LatinImeGoogle.odex
system/app/Launcher2.apk
system/app/Launcher2.odex
system/app/Layar.odex
system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.odex
system/app/MEar.odex
system/app/Maps.odex
system/app/MarketUpdater.odex
system/app/MediaProvider.apk
system/app/MediaProvider.odex
system/app/MediaUploader.odex
system/app/ModemUpdateService.odex
system/app/Music2.odex
system/app/MyCloud.odex
system/app/MyGazine.odex
system/app/MyWater.odex
system/app/NVIDIATegraZone.odex
system/app/NetworkLocation.odex
system/app/OneTimeInitializer.odex
system/app/PCSyncLauncher.odex
system/app/PRAndroid.odex
system/app/PackageInstaller.apk
system/app/PackageInstaller.odex
system/app/Phone.apk
system/app/Phone.odex
system/app/PicoTts.odex
system/app/PixWe.odex
system/app/PolarisOffice.apk
system/app/PolarisOffice.odex
system/app/Screenshot.apk
system/app/Screenshot.odex
system/app/Settings.apk
system/app/Settings.odex
system/app/SettingsProvider.apk
system/app/SettingsProvider.odex
system/app/SetupWizard.odex
system/app/SoundRecorder.apk
system/app/SoundRecorder.odex
system/app/StrAsus.odex
system/app/Street.odex
system/app/SystemUI.apk
system/app/SystemUI.odex
system/app/Talk.odex
system/app/TelephonyProvider.apk
system/app/TelephonyProvider.odex
system/app/TtsService.apk
system/app/TtsService.odex
system/app/UpdateLauncher.apk
system/app/UpdateLauncher.odex
system/app/UserDictionaryProvider.apk
system/app/UserDictionaryProvider.odex
system/app/Vending.odex
system/app/Vibe2.odex
system/app/VideoEditorGoogle.odex
system/app/Videos.odex
system/app/VoiceSearch.odex
system/app/Weather.odex
system/app/XT9IME.apk
system/app/XT9IME.odex
system/app/YouTubeTablet.odex
system/app/ZinioReader.odex
system/app/ZinioSettingsProvider.odex
system/bin/brcm_ram_plus
system/bin/debuggerd
system/bin/fu
system/bin/vold
system/bin/wpa_supplicant
system/buildrop
system/framework/am.jar
system/framework/am.odex
system/framework/androidolicy.jar
system/framework/androidolicy.odex
system/framework/android.test.runner.jar
system/framework/android.test.runner.odex
system/framework/apache-xml.jar
system/framework/apache-xml.odex
system/framework/bmgr.jar
system/framework/bmgr.odex
system/framework/bouncycastle.jar
system/framework/bouncycastle.odex
system/framework/com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar
system/framework/com.android.future.usb.accessory.odex
system/framework/com.android.locationrovider.jar
system/framework/com.android.locationrovider.odex
system/framework/core-junit.jar
system/framework/core-junit.odex
system/framework/core.jar
system/framework/core.odex
system/framework/ext.jar
system/framework/ext.odex
system/framework/framework-res.apk
system/framework/framework.jar
system/framework/framework.odex
system/framework/ime.jar
system/framework/ime.odex
system/framework/input.jar
system/framework/input.odex
system/framework/javax.obex.jar
system/framework/javax.obex.odex
system/framework/monkey.jar
system/framework/monkey.odex
system/framework/pm.jar
system/framework/pm.odex
system/framework/services.jar
system/framework/services.odex
system/framework/sqlite-jdbc.jar
system/framework/sqlite-jdbc.odex
system/framework/svc.jar
system/framework/svc.odex
system/lib/drm/libdrmwvmplugin.so
system/lib/hw/gralloc.tegra.so
system/lib/libandroid_servers.so
system/lib/libbcc.so
system/lib/libereader.so
system/lib/libinput.so
system/lib/libjSebring.so
system/lib/libnvomx.so
system/lib/libsensors.mpl.so
system/lib/libsrsprocessing.so
system/lib/libstagefright.so
system/lib/libwebcore.so
system/lib/libwvdrm.so
system/lib/libwvm.so
system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko
system/lib/modules/scsi_wait_scan.ko
I can remember with an old 2.1 tablet we used to modify the actual update script and remove the part of the script that it checks against, so the update would go ahead without checking anything.
Guys, supposing the FOTA update has gone wrong (that's my case, and i understood why... most probably the issue is related to my modified wpa_supplicant this time) ... Is there any way to re-trigger the update procedure?
As far as I've understood the update is cached after download in the tablet, is there any way to retry in case something's gone wrong?
Otherwise, as far as I know, the only way is to bring everything to stock using Nvflash and original ROM and wait for Asus to put on their site the update. That seems to be related to the fact that Asus servers track any FOTA request for a device and let you download it only once.
If you're US you can get the update from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1231635 rename the update to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip put it on the root of a microsd card then boot the transformer into recovery and it will update. As for the wpa_supplicant, use the stock 3.1 in the OP of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093778 and you should be able to update.
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If you're US you can get the update from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1231635 rename the update to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip put it on the root of a microsd card then boot the transformer into recovery and it will update.
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Can I use CWM recovery or stock recovery required?
rufik said:
Can I use CWM recovery or stock recovery required?
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I'm pretty sure you have to have stock recovery. If you have CWM you could try it and the worst thing that could happen is just the update failing. Also make sure you have a U.S. transformer because that specific update is U.S.
Hmm, I dont have the compass issues so Im trying to decide here if its worth restoring my old SystemUI (I am running the stock buttons) because that is the only thing I changed when rooted in order to update or just wait for someone to put out a deodexed version.
alex5790 said:
I'm pretty sure you have to have stock recovery. If you have CWM you could try it and the worst thing that could happen is just the update failing. Also make sure you have a U.S. transformer because that specific update is U.S.
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Is there a quick and easy way to restore/flash the stock recovery? I have CWM and want to get the stock recovery back, but so far the only ways I've found to do that require using nvflash and wiping everything. Am I wrong? It seems like there should be an easier way. On my Evo 4G I was able to flash back and forth between recoveries.
My firmware has been downloaded but is not in /cache. Is there another location where it could have downloaded to? What is the file name of the update?
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Is there a quick and easy way to restore/flash the stock recovery? I have CWM and want to get the stock recovery back, but so far the only ways I've found to do that require using nvflash and wiping everything. Am I wrong? It seems like there should be an easier way. On my Evo 4G I was able to flash back and forth between recoveries.
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For the transformer I don't know of a easy way that would be a question for a dev.
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My firmware has been downloaded but is not in /cache. Is there another location where it could have downloaded to? What is the file name of the update?
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It should be named dlpkgfile. If you are not running a file explorer as root the /cache directory will appear empty. I personally use root explorer because it runs as root by default. I'm not sure what other file explorers can run as root.
I was one of the dumb ones and ran the update while still rooted ( thought I wasn't but I guess I was). I then used the Nvflash and original ROM to get back to stock US 8.6.5.6. I then followed the direction in the post to get he dlpkgfile and renamed it EP101_SDUPDATE.zip and put it on the root of the SDcard and booted into the RCK and I am still getting the Yellow ! mark. All I did while rooted was apply the netflix patch but I was under the assumption that if I ran the NvFlash back to root that it put back the original file for libnvomx.so. Is that not the cause and has anyone been able to use this dlpkgfile to get to the updated version?
Thanks
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I was one of the dumb ones and ran the update while still rooted ( thought I wasn't but I guess I was). I then used the Nvflash and original ROM to get back to stock US 8.6.5.6. I then followed the direction in the post to get he dlpkgfile and renamed it EP101_SDUPDATE.zip and put it on the root of the SDcard and booted into the RCK and I am still getting the Yellow ! mark. All I did while rooted was apply the netflix patch but I was under the assumption that if I ran the NvFlash back to root that it put back the original file for libnvomx.so. Is that not the cause and has anyone been able to use this dlpkgfile to get to the updated version?
Thanks
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It has to be the external microsd card, not the internal sdcard.
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It has to be the external microsd card, not the internal sdcard.
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Thanks, I went ahead and ran it from the MicroSD card and I am getting still getting the yellow !. I would have thought had I done the nflash to the current rom it would have reset all the files under system.
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Thanks, I went ahead and ran it from the MicroSD card and I am getting still getting the yellow !. I would have thought had I done the nflash to the current rom it would have reset all the files under system.
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The only other asserts are:
assert(file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "asus/US_epad/EeePad:3.2/HTJ85B/US_epad-8.6.5.6-20110726:user/release-keys"
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assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "EeePad"
so unless those are different it should work especially if you nvflashed it back to stock. Does it immeadiately go to ! or does the green bar at least progress a little? Also what region eg. US,WW,TW
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The only other asserts are:
assert(file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "asus/US_epad/EeePad:3.2/HTJ85B/US_epad-8.6.5.6-20110726:user/release-keys"
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assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "EeePad"
so unless those are different it should work especially if you nvflashed it back to stock. Does it immeadiately go to ! or does the green bar at least progress a little?
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It does a the progress bar for about 1 sec or so. It is the US version.
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Is there a quick and easy way to restore/flash the stock recovery? I have CWM and want to get the stock recovery back, but so far the only ways I've found to do that require using nvflash and wiping everything. Am I wrong? It seems like there should be an easier way. On my Evo 4G I was able to flash back and forth between recoveries.
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You can use nvflash to "download" partition 5 which is the SOS/recovery. You can reflash the stock and apply the stock OTA. There will be no --create flag in the nvflash command.
A modded OTA won't work with the stock recovery because of signature checks.
CWM should be able to flash everything but the blob, but you have to mount system first. You can mount staging and then the blob will flash as well (after a manual reboot to recovery). I have to admit that it is a pretty convoluted process if your android-fu is weak.
sent from my cyanogen(mod) vision
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It does a the progress bar for about 1 sec or so. It is the US version.
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Possibly there could be something wrong with the rom used to nvflash. What you could try next is go to Asus's site and get the 8.6.5.6 update, unzip it once so that it is only a single zip file, rename it to EP101_sdupdate put it on the root of the microsd and try to flash that then try to flash 8.6.5.9 again
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Possibly there could be something wrong with the rom used to nvflash. What you could try next is go to Asus's site and get the 8.6.5.6 update, unzip it once so that it is only a single zip file, rename it to EP101_sdupdate put it on the root of the microsd and try to flash that then try to flash 8.6.5.9 again
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I was able to do this and it worked perfectly, I was thinking maybe the file dlpkgfile that I got was corrupt but I am able to unzip it etc. I guess I will just need to wait for Asus to put it out on their site.
Thanks for all the help.
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I was able to do this and it worked perfectly, I was thinking maybe the file dlpkgfile that I got was corrupt but I am able to unzip it etc. I guess I will just need to wait for Asus to put it out on their site.
Thanks for all the help.
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If you think it might be corrupt you could try the one from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1231635
So first of all my tablet is brand new and not rooted and I don't want to root it.
When I got it I could update it instantly from 3.0.whateverwastheversionatthetime to android 3.2 (build 7.006.01_COM_GEN1) but it won't go from there to 3.2.1 which I hear is available for my location (France) The update tool tells me that my firmware is up to date.
I've tried a factory reset as advised by Acer customer care services but it wouldn't change. Also no matter what I do (empty cache etc.) the market won't update to Google Play Store and I think the two issues are related.
So I have two (or rather 3) questions:
1) Does anyone know a way around to force the update? (I doubt it's possible but hey "l'espoir fait vivre")
2) If not can I install a stock ROM without root and NOT compromise the warranty?
3) Where can I get such a ROM? I have searched here and here but 3.2.1 is not on the first thread and the links on the second thread are broken, plus I want to make sure that the ROM is the proper one for my region and that comes the ICS OTA update I will have no troubles doing the update.
Thanks in advance to those who will answer.
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So I have two (or rather 3) questions:
1) Does anyone know a way around to force the update? (I doubt it's possible but hey "l'espoir fait vivre")
2) If not can I install a stock ROM without root and NOT compromise the warranty?
3) Where can I get such a ROM? I have searched here and here but 3.2.1 is not on the first thread and the links on the second thread are broken, plus I want to make sure that the ROM is the proper one for my region and that comes the ICS OTA update I will have no troubles doing the update.
Thanks in advance to those who will answer.
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1) No you cannot force an OTA
2) It depends - others have reported returning there acer with no probs -, i think someone has even returned it rooted and been ok. These things are fairly bulletproof, and really hard to 'brick'. As long as you can read, follow a few steps you shouldnt have any probs. The worse thing you can do is try 2 or 3 different methods all at once because something isnt working right. You're best to pick one and stick with it, if you have probs ask for help in the thread you got the rom from or start your own like you have here
3) The update.zip method from the first link you posted "should" work. Did you "decrypt" the file you downloaded before extracting the update.zip??
You could try timmyDeans v4 method- it will install a stock 3.2.1, it is rooted but you can remove root using the tools he provides. Beware though this will wipe all data so backup anything essential.
The update.zip method will leave your data and settings intact
As always the choice is yours, there are some really excellent custom roms out there - I enjoy the best of both worlds with a backup of my trusty stock 3.2.1, I flash to my hearts content knowing I can always go back to it when the OTA update is out!!! Oh the joys of root priveleges
Thanks for your input, I'll make sure to try all this when I get back from work. I've a few additional questions:
1) If I install a custom rom, will the OTA work from this ROM or, comes the OTA, will I have to restore my actual Stock rom and then proceed with the OTA?
2) I haven't tried the rom on the first link I gave because it is modified and I was searching for the original, pristine, untouched stock ROM for 3.2.1
I've seen such roms around here on xda for 3.2 but none for 3.2.1, if anyone stumbles upon one please let me know.
3) Since I'm still looking for a pristine ROM before trying anything else, I have a friend whose tablet (same brand and model) safely updated to 3.2.1, is there a way to make a rom from is gear? If yes, how to?
4) (related to 3) how can I backup my actual ROM, do I have to be a root user to do so?
THX again!
lunaticwraith said:
Thanks for your input, I'll make sure to try all this when I get back from work. I've a few additional questions:
1) If I install a custom rom, will the OTA work from this ROM or, comes the OTA, will I have to restore my actual Stock rom and then proceed with the OTA?
2) I haven't tried the rom on the first link I gave because it is modified and I was searching for the original, pristine, untouched stock ROM for 3.2.1
I've seen such roms around here on xda for 3.2 but none for 3.2.1, if anyone stumbles upon one please let me know.
3) Since I'm still looking for a pristine ROM before trying anything else, I have a friend whose tablet (same brand and model) safely updated to 3.2.1, is there a way to make a rom from is gear? If yes, how to?
4) (related to 3) how can I backup my actual ROM, do I have to be a root user to do so?
THX again!
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1. Typically, most people do not take OTA's when running a custom rom, as basically the OTA installs a totally fresh factory Rom. This is true with the 3.2.1 update, which contains a new bootloader. Usually, this means you lose root, and Recovery, then stuck with downgrading to get these things back.
Timmy Deans root tool supposedly maintains a back door method, which s supposed to protect root, in case of an OTA. No, I haven't used this method, as I run my own 501 roms.
2. Vache has a thread "full package and updates" in the 500 Dev forum. There are several factory Roms and Updates. You'll have to look. Chances are, he may not have the specific Com Gen version you want, but probably one close enough.
3. If your friend can get adb running, you can pull a "system dump", which will dump all files/folders in the system folder. The boot.img would be nice to get, but you can probably use the current one you have. Unfortunately, he already rebooted, so you probably can't get the original full update file. If he's rooted, you can use an app called Rom Factory, to get most of what you need. It's always a good time to become familiar with ADB.
4. Well, you can back it up internally, but it's sort of useless if you can't get into your OS You will need to Root, and install a custom recovery to keep your backup externally.
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2. Vache has a thread "full package and updates" in the 500 Dev forum. There are several factory Roms and Updates. You'll have to look. Chances are, he may not have the specific Com Gen version you want, but probably one close enough.
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ok, as Moscow has pointed out, in vaches thread not all roms are listed. My stock roms (1.016.01 and 1.139.04) for instance weren't - so I spent the last hour or two trying the "EUU gen1" listed at the bottom of the page. Well, it actually worked!! It gave me an OTA to 1.139.04 straight away. After that installed i got the 4.010.40 to 3.2 and then the next 2 for 3.2.1 - 7.006.03 and 7.014.15. So its given me the correct updates for my country AND kept my data and settings too.
SO, since you're on a Gen1 Rom this should work for you too, but still no gaurantee you will get the OTA to 3.2.1, no harm in trying though
btw timmydeans method is a gen2 rom so you can rule that out...
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just came across this link for an update to stock 3.2.1 build 7.014.14 here - orignal thread here but you need cwm to install it....
unless you can make it into an update.zip???
but thats way outta my league,
moscow may be able to suggest something though
Thank you very much, your answers help a lot! Just a few precisions and I'll stop being a pain in the ass!
1. Typically, most people do not take OTA's when running a custom rom, as basically the OTA installs a totally fresh factory Rom. This is true with the 3.2.1 update, which contains a new bootloader. Usually, this means you lose root, and Recovery, then stuck with downgrading to get these things back.
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==> @ Moscow, when you say "lose recovery" does it mean I lose the green thingy with gears when I start with volume down and power pressed/ and when I reset to factory settings?
==> @dibb_nz your method is the closest to what I'm looking for, I also hope it will give me the correct updates for my country and since Vache is a fellow countryman it might just be ok.
Anyways thanks again, I'll give a thorough look to all of your solutions and try and do a few things tomorrow afternoon. I'll keep you posted in case this thread interests anyone else.
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==> @ Moscow, when you say "lose recovery" does it mean I lose the green thingy with gears when I start with volume down and power pressed/ and when I reset to factory settings?
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No, what I meant to say, is when you run a rooted "custom" Rom, and use a "custom" recovery such as RA Recovery or CWM, getting an OTA update, usually wipes that out, and installs the factory bootloader. Your factory recovery....cough cough.... will still be there.
If you are only concerned about stock factory, then don't worry about it. You;re ok. Your factory/stock recovery will be just fine
The reason we root and install custom recoveries, is so we can do 3 primary things.
1. Flash a custom rom
2. Create a complete system backup to our external SD card.
3. Get rid of pre-installed useless apps.
There are other things we can do with it, but these are the primary reasons.
When you have a default factory stock system, the only protection you have, is a factory reset (hope it works), and a couple other methods which require a touch more knowledge.
Anyhow, don't worry about your factory recovery. It's just fine.
1) Just for the sake of knowledge what's the difference between GEN_1 and GEN_2? (and GEN3 and CUS7 and EMEA_TMLP)?
2) @Dibb_nz when you tried with the stock rom from Vache, was it because you encountered the same no FOTA update problem as I did? Or just to try...?
3) Something's still unclear to me after browsing through the forums: If I get an unmodified stock ROM can I flash it with the stock recovery? (so without rooting) Or do I need CWM (so root is needed)
4) What's EUU? (on Vache's thread some roms are listed as EUU)
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1) Just for the sake of knowledge what's the difference between GEN_1 and GEN_2? (and GEN3 and CUS7 and EMEA_TMLP)?
2) @Dibb_nz when you tried with the stock rom from Vache, was it because you encountered the same no FOTA update problem as I did? Or just to try...?
3) Something's still unclear to me after browsing through the forums: If I get an unmodified stock ROM can I flash it with the stock recovery? (so without rooting) Or do I need CWM (so root is needed)
4) What's EUU? (on Vache's thread some roms are listed as EUU)
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1. The Gen's usually signify regional based roms. More specifically language support, sometimes a wifi tweak, and maybe a couple other things. Mostly though, ComGen1's are for the US and probably canada, and offer about 12 different languages. TMPL is for East Europe mostly, with polish as the default language. All roms contain the english language as far as I know.
3. You basically can't install a full rom on an unrooted tablet without CWM or RA Recovery. You will have to run the update (decrypt the file, remove the update.zip)
4. EUU is a pc based install. Plug in the USB, set your tab to APX mode and run the EUU.
If you did the root, and install a custom recovery, then you could run just about all the full roms. Your custom recovery would be overwritten, and you would lose root access. You would have a stock tablet with the version rom you selected.
You can always wait a week or so. Am sure if the update has been pushed to your country, it's just a matter of time till you get it. It's common for the update process for specific roms, to get fully done in 2-3 weeks. It took well over a week just for users in california to mostly start getting updates.
Well the official release date for the ICS FOTA in France is May 3rd, so I'll wait until then but having other options and the know-how to take actions is always a good basis. (plus I'm really not the patient type ^^)
Stupid question but I'm guessing EUU needs root too?
and also APX means rebooting while holding power and volume - right?
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Well the official release date for the ICS FOTA in France is May 3rd, so I'll wait until then but having other options and the know-how to take actions is always a good basis. (plus I'm really not the patient type ^^)
Stupid question but I'm guessing EUU needs root too?
and also APX means rebooting while holding power and volume - right?
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I tried the EUU just to see if it would keep me on my regions OTA upgrade path.
Sometimes you can have probs OTA'ing if you aren't using the rom from your region.
But in this case it gave me the correct OTA's.
APX is Acer Download mode, where the OTA upgrades are flashed - this EUU will do it via your PC. Button push method (power/reset button) not required.
No, the EUU does not need root which is why I tried it out for you
You will need to be on 3.2.1 before you will receive the ICS update
I used this EUU from vaches thread -
EUUs_SBK_Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
late for work will check back later
That's really helpful thanks I'm downloading the same EUU you used and will try it today or tomorrow depending on how much time I have, will keep you posted!
Ok so I did the EUU install and it worked fine, the tablet then allowed me to upgrade to 3.01 and then 3.1 then 3.2 via FOTA without any problem. But once I reached 3.2, the update tool informs me that there's no update available and my gear is up to date
So my guess is Acer France are not pushing the 3.2.1 FOTA update anymore...
Any other explanation?
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Ok so I did the EUU install and it worked fine, the tablet then allowed me to upgrade to 3.01 and then 3.1 then 3.2 via FOTA without any problem. But once I reached 3.2, the update tool informs me that there's no update available and my gear is up to date
So my guess is Acer France are not pushing the 3.2.1 FOTA update anymore...
Any other explanation?
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Glad to hear u got thru the EUU process OK, not so great u still can't ota to 3.2.1
Others have reported similar issues not sure if/how they were ever resolved. As moscow posted earlier,ota,s are not made available to all users in all regions, all at once, so it may be just a matter of waiting for the next "push cycle" to roll round.
At least you know you can always get back to stock if you ever decide to root and go custom There no direct root method for 3.2, just use that same euu to get back to 3.1 and use iconia root and Acer recovery installer from the market and you're ready to flash your rom of choice
Pls post back if u do get the ota - best of luck
rgds Donna
Yeah I was just browsing the XDA forums, contemplating the idea to rollback and root and then installing this
I wonder if it's worth waiting for the OTA... as for what you said about waiting for the next "push cycle" I've been waiting since I got the tablet and the update hasn't come yet, which is strange because the ICS update is due on May 3rd in France and I'd guess they'd have everyone up to date and ready for the update by now!
Rooting seems pretty straightforward and much easier than what it was on my Samsung Galaxy Spica: I found this
, a file called iconiaroot.apk on the sdcard aswell, rebooting your tablet while pushing the volume down button so its starts flashing the buggy honeycomb version.
Then start up the tablet again, rush to the market, download some file manager, with that filemanager explore your sdcard, and install the iconiaroot.apk file, once thats done, rush back to the market and download and install acer recovery installer. At that point you will have CWM (clockworkmod) installed.
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is that all there is to it?
In any case I'll keep you posted just so it can help anyone with the same issue!
alsoe FYI and just for the anecdote: the reason I'm so cautious about everything and scared ****less of rooting is that the tablet is a present from my girlfriend for my 30th birthday, and she'll hang me with my guts if I brick it.
Ok I rooted and flashed the above-mentioned rom and it works! I'm now under 3.2.1!
Thanks to everyone who helped me! When the ICS update comes I will post here to signal how the FOTA went.
Thanks again!
Lol, good onya for taking the plunge! Yeh acer recovery installer is brilliant, along with iconia root, makes the whole process stress free.
Will be interesting to see if you get a notification for ICS OTA with that rom.
Can always flash one of the leaks if u get impatient??
Glad everything's worked out and yr g/f still talking 2 u
rgds Donna
thx! I will post here when/if I get the OTA. and my love life is safe thanksnto iconia root
okay so the ota has been rolling for over a week and a half now and still nothing for me
Software Update: Axon 7 (A2017U) owners... Within the next 48 hours, an update will bring a security patch to your device. Bluebourne and KRACK vulnerabilities will be remedied with this patch.
https://community.zteusa.com/discussion/52369/software-update-axon-7-a2017u-now-on-b35
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Software Update: Axon 7 (A2017U) owners... Within the next 48 hours, an update will bring a security patch to your device. Bluebourne and KRACK vulnerabilities will be remedied with this patch.
https://community.zteusa.com/discussion/52369/software-update-axon-7-a2017u-now-on-b35
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Which is the patch date? G B09 has the December 1 patch, just wanted to know which one fixes this stuff
Can someone provide a B35 update zip? It's no issue for me to connect to Wi-Fi to install it, but I like to keep offline cached copies of files for recovery purposes, so that I can update even without Internet.
Thanks!
Edit: I have A2017U.
When will the B35 firmware will be available as flashable TWRP zip across a2017 devices?Does it have a improved battery life?
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When will the B35 firmware will be available as flashable TWRP zip across a2017 devices?Does it have a improved battery life?
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As soon as you make one?
Pretty sure it's available now. Let us know how the battery life is.
I know I asked before, but if someone can post a direct URL link to the B35 update file (whether it be a zip or something else) then it would be much appreciated. I know @DrakenFX released a system and bootstack zip, but I would rather use official files. I can't save an offline copy of the file since I'm not currently rooted, I suspect it is stored in the /cache partition. The file size is close to 700MB. I just want a copy for offline use. Maybe someone with root can capture a copy of the file after it has downloaded, but before the phone reboots to apply it. Or maybe the URL can be sniffed with WireShark or whatever. A B35 full OTA zip is better, but ZTE hasn't posted an SD card update download on the zteusa.com website yet.
Thanks!
I was able to grab the B35 update zip without rooting. I let the updater download the file, then quickly powered off the phone before it had a chance to reboot and install. Then I booted into EDL mode, and used @tennear's Axon7Tool to write TWRP. From TWRP I went to /data/data/com.zte.zdm/files, and grabbed a file called fota_update.zip. Then I reflashed the stock recovery with Axon7Tool, and installed the zip. All went fine. I suspect you can grab any OTA zip this way. Maybe I'll upload a copy of the file later.
If there's any interest in a B35 SL!M➀ aroma-version let me know
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If there's any interest in a B35 SL!M➀ aroma-version let me know
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Yes, sir! Very interested in flashing the update through TWRP while maintaining the advantages of stock for the hardware on board.
raystef66 said:
If there's any interest in a B35 SL!M➀ aroma-version let me know
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I run Apex Launcher & Magisk on the A2017U Stock, cutomized with a ton of stuff frozen & one of @warBeard_actual's mod. It would be nice to have the Aroma power and ability to "thin" things out. Thanks!
amphi66 said:
I run Apex Launcher & Magisk on the A2017U Stock, cutomized with a ton of stuff frozen & one of @warBeard_actual's mod. It would be nice to have the Aroma power and ability to "thin" things out. Thanks!
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I think you're referring to this one ?
In general, did you see quite some difference before and after ?
You can PM for the tons of frozen stuff you like to get rid off. Think i might work on it these days to have some fun :cyclops:
raystef66 said:
I think you're referring to this one ?
In general, did you see quite some difference before and after ?
You can PM for the tons of frozen stuff you like to get rid off. Think i might work on it these days to have some fun :cyclops:
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Yes. I downloaded those 'init' files way back last Spring & found them more effective (at least impression-wise) than the AKT stuff. His "Conservative" mod helps w/ battery w/o a noticeable performance hit.
Early on I found the A7 was not happy when some apps were removed & replaced, but functioned OK if they were kept frozen & then replaced. Fortunately there is enough storage & memory that inefficiency does not (so far) cause issues. Sort of like the legacy SubStratum which could (sort of) work as long as system apps were excluded.
I look forward to your "hobby". Thanks
hi.
if i upgarde my A2017u directly from setting>update on my phone, i loose root and twrp or not?
redhou said:
hi.
if i upgarde my A2017u directly from setting>update on my phone, i loose root and twrp or not?
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If you are using TWRP and/or are rooted, that setting>update will fail due to modified system files. READ & follow directions in post #2 HERE. Data will be saved & TWRP will be upgraded (if req'd).
davisml said:
Yes, sir! Very interested in flashing the update through TWRP while maintaining the advantages of stock for the hardware on board.
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amphi66 said:
I run Apex Launcher & Magisk on the A2017U Stock, cutomized with a ton of stuff frozen & one of @warBeard_actual's mod. It would be nice to have the Aroma power and ability to "thin" things out. Thanks!
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Working on it Was harder then our G version stocksystem to make it boot with aroma. Really weird stocksystem...
But i succeeded. Having bootloader changed, twrp build-in and seperate modems, bootanimation changed, build-in battery tweaks, magisk, supersu, fasterUI....all ok now. Just adding some other stuff in next days. Hope to release it in the weekend :cyclops:
amphi66 said:
If you are using TWRP and/or are rooted, that setting>update will fail due to modified system files. READ & follow directions in post #2 HERE. Data will be saved & TWRP will be upgraded (if req'd).
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the download file start with no probleme using setting>update. i had stoped it.
can i continu ? i had a lot of difficult before root my phone in past and i don't like to loose it
redhou said:
the download file start with no probleme using setting>update. i had stoped it.
can i continu ? i had a lot of difficult before root my phone in past and i don't like to loose it
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It will download, but the install will simply fail as it checks the system files, but certainly you are free to do as you wish. Good Luck!
raystef66 said:
Working on it Was harder then our G version stocksystem to make it boot with aroma. Really weird stocksystem...
But i succeeded. Having bootloader changed, twrp build-in and seperate modems, bootanimation changed, build-in battery tweaks, magisk, supersu, fasterUI....all ok now. Just adding some other stuff in next days. Hope to release it in the weekend :cyclops:
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Uploading A2017(U)(N-B35)_AROMA_SL!M¹_DF!NR now Preparing a seperate thread on ROM section. Keeping you updated when ready :good:
EDIT : DONE ! LINK
hi, i am installing the new OTA update but it when my restarts TWRP asks for password to mount and doesn't allow me to install this new OTA update. I entered my phone password which said it decrypted the pkg but then it only opens the TWRP GUI. I tried to install the zip manually but it said it failed.
How can I let the phone install it without TWRP interfering?
Thanks a lot.
lachdanan said:
How can I let the phone install it without TWRP interfering?
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You can't. Use stock recovery if you insist on OTA, or use DrakenFx's zips to flash from TWRP. The latter is much more convenient.