[Info] Eee Pad Transformer - Japan version - FOTA 8.4.4.12 - Eee Pad Transformer General

Hi, I just got my Eee Pad Transformer today. Here's some of the details.
Hardware Info
-Storage : 32Gb
-Dock : Japanese keyboard layout
-AC adaptor : 0B-02LF
Original Rom Info
-Android : v3.0.1
-GPS : v1.2.4
-Wifi : v5.248.35
-Bluetooth : v6.12
-Kernel : 2.6.36.3 [email protected] #1
-Build : HRI66.jp_epad-8.2.3.13.2-20110603
-Dock : EP101-0209
#some ppl got this kernel & build version
-Kernel : 2.6.36.3-00004-g069b8b5 [email protected] #1
-Build : HRI66.JP_epad-8.2.3.13-20110511
Included app
-FSKAREN Ver1.4.2HAS01003 #input method for Japanese language
Can't wait to get this device rooted. I went ahead and install Roach2010's Prime 1.5 ROM. Original data & system was backup via CWM (solarnz-R3).
No way back to JP roms as no update released yet.Finally an update was released.
OTA ROM updates
[1] 21th July 2011 - leaked version : details here
Updated Honeycomb to 3.1
Build number: 8.4.4.12-20110715
[1] 26th July 2011 - Official release
Same content as the leaked version
download link : UpdateLauncher_JP_epaduser_V8_4_4_12.zip
Issues with custom ROM
[1] Dock's keyboard layout screwed. I've made a CWM package for fixing the layout of Japanese dock.
[2] Japanese input screwed. I'll figure it out.. Fully working.
- From original rom 84412 update, copy files : /system/lib/libkaren.so, /system/lib/libhwr_u_jni.so & /system/app/FSKAREN.apk
Files
Japanese keyboard layout - Fix for Japanese dock on non JP SKU rom
md5 : 163637e79e2d45df8877358e8e05ef38
Install it through CWM.
Screenshots

Any light bleed problems ?

Hi !
Do you know if it's possible to use a Jap keyboard with (in my case) an Eee Pad Transformer bought in Europe ?
I'm wondering if the Android in this Jap version has something different to handle the Japanese keyboard layout

Mine is ok. Only keyboardd is lagging

A few guys at Japanese Q&A site tried the standard keyboard. They report that the keyboard layout remain as Japanese. The keyboard layout must be hardcoded inside the firmware. I have read somewhere here that you can change that file if you have root access. In your case I think it will follow your firmware layout. I'm not sure.

Man, I'd love to get my hands on one of those. As it stands, whenever I want to type in Japanese I have to remove the Transformer from the dock and switch to a different on-screen keyboard and use that.

I've made a CWM package for fixing the layout of Japanese dock.

Why Japan is always the last everytime?
Why the whole world has the 3.1 and japan doesn't?
Any news about a possible update? I bought the transformer for my partner and here in japan (the foreigner version is overpriced) and as it's not my toy I do not feel confortable to root and everything (as I did for my N1 and her O1).
Any hope for an update? I am really pissed off!

@ilcontegis: Same with me. The rest of the world will probably get 3.2 and we will still be stuck on 3.0 here in Japan (

@whirleyes: So except for the Japanese input with the dock, everything else is working fine with prime 1.5?
If you find a way to get the Japanese input working, please let us know. I want to install prime so that I can get 3.1 of android, but I don't want to give up Japanese input..
Really wish they would hurry up with a stock update

The-Original-Ki said:
@whirleyes: So except for the Japanese input with the dock, everything else is working fine with prime 1.5?
If you find a way to get the Japanese input working, please let us know. I want to install prime so that I can get 3.1 of android, but I don't want to give up Japanese input..
Really wish they would hurry up with a stock update
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Same here
I will wait a bit more, let's say 1 month...if nothing comes up I will root. It is really annoying because the 3.0.1 is pretty laggy and I know that the 3.1 is a REAL improvement for the transformer!

@ilcontegis : I've waited enough before going to Prime 1.5. Just to make sure there's no initial defect. For me, root is a must. So I don't mind upgrading.
@The-Original-Ki : The input is now working. But hankaku/muhenkan/kana key is not functional. I have to use CTRL + SPACE to switch between kana/roman.
You'll need FSKAREN.apk, libkaren.so & libhwr_u_jni.so files from original rom. If you plan to upgrade just make sure u have the backup of data & system partition. It will be handy.
Hopefully they release JP 3.1 soon so that I can fix the hankaku button with the files from it.

Thanks for the update whirleyes.
Yeah they are way too slow getting the JP update out. Seems like other countries are about to get 3.2 already.
I might wait for the 3.2 to come out before going the custom rom. I don't want to have to go through the process twice in a matter of days.

Japanese Keyboard : double consonant issue
Hi there,
I'm in Japan and considering buying a Transformer. However, as I was trying the hardware keyboard, I was disappointed by the fact that when I write in Japanese something like "motto" ("more" in Japanese) it will not change automatically into hiragana (japanese alphabet) the whole word (I should see something like もっと). It will show the first "t" in roman alphabet (something like : もtと). So I will have to press the space key to change it to full hiragana (もっと). This looks like a systematic double consonant problem that does not exist with the Iconia, as I could compare.
Do you know if there is something that can be done concerning this issue ?
Thanks in advance for your answer,
Dam

I have a Japanese version with a Japanese keyboard. I've already rooted and installed prime and then an overclocking kernel on mine so I'm not 100% sure if this will work in your case or not but... I installed Simeji (a popular Japanese input method for android devices), and when I use the hardware keyboard, everything works as it should. Supposedly Simeji updated recently specifically with regards to compatibility issues with honeycomb.

Finally a thread about the Japanese TF. The 2chan threads are a bunch of garbage for the most part :/
I'm waiting for a way back to JP firmware before upgrading to prime. I'm liking FSkaren over simeji because it has handwriting input for kanji (I'm still learning Japanese and so if I don't know the yomi, handwriting helps.)
It's too bad that gingerbreak doesn't work on the 3.0.1 JP firmware otherwise we'd have a pure root. Does anyone know how to use NVFlash well enough to make a NVFlash stock restore? That would help a lot in case any JP TF users need a warranty repair (my first TF had a faulty latch on the dock and crackling speakers).

Transformer keyboard and Simeji
wallslide said:
I installed Simeji (a popular Japanese input method for android devices), and when I use the hardware keyboard, everything works as it should. Supposedly Simeji updated recently specifically with regards to compatibility issues with honeycomb.
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Thanks for your answer ! I heard about Simeji that I used on another android (it is this app that is also used on the Iconia as far as I understood). I will try this soon !
Best,
Dam

First Japanese ROM OTA update : 8.4.4.12
I just notice the availability of new firmware for JP SKU today. Yatta! can go back to stock JP rom for RMA.
FOTA Info
-Android : v3.1
-GPS : v1.3.2
-Wifi : v5.1.51
-Bluetooth : v6.19
-Kernel : 2.6.36.3-00007-gd357ac7 [email protected] #1
-Build : HMJ37.JP_epad-8.4.4.12-20110715
Download size : 69.7MB (73,155,170 bytes)
MD5 : 1412328cc448a3acb0ee1b7d08a8b383
For those with custom rom, you can fake the build.prop to download this dlpkgfile file.
BTW, I'm on Prime 1.6. I change these line in build.prop & press the Check Update button. The file is downloaded to cache folder.
Code:
ro.build.id=HRI66
ro.build.display.id=HRI66.JP_epad-8.2.3.13.2-20110603
ro.build.version.incremental=JP_epad-8.2.3.13.2-20110603
ro.product.name=JP_epad
ro.product.locale.language=ja
ro.product.locale.region=JP
ro.build.description=JP_epad-user 3.0.1 HRI66 JP_epad-8.2.3.13.2-20110603 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=asus/JP_epad/EeePad:3.0.1/HRI66/JP_epad-8.2.3.13.2-20110603:user/release-keys

It looks a little small compared to the other region updates.
Any chance you can post the file for us who are not rooted yet? (Asus doesn't have it posted on their site yet and my office doesn't have wifi)
Somehow I think that you may not be able to restore to stock with it if it doesn't have the files for the restore partition.
3 more hours till I can leave T_T

kisaten said:
It looks a little small compared to the other region updates.
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It's a patch files. 70Mb is a lot because of patching from honeycomb 3.01.
Just finished restoring. With a little modification to the update script, I've manage to do it.Now I'm back to JP stock rom.
Already missed the root

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[U8800] Ofiical 2.3 - 28.12.2011 - Normal

h t t p : / / w w w . huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDM2NDk=[/url]
offical 2.3 normal version 28.12.2011
Fixed link.
2、version function description
On the basis of formal version of U8800V100R001C00B517G001, this version mostly changed the below:
a) Playing video or a background animation on device, screen freeze probability.
b) Low probability reboot while using wifi.
darkweather said:
2、version function description
On the basis of formal version of U8800V100R001C00B517G001, this version mostly changed the below:
a) Playing video or a background animation on device, screen freeze probability.
b) Low probability reboot while using wifi.
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I hope these aren't the only fixes in this release... Btw someone check if this ROM has Huawei's cloud service enabled along with all other possible fixes (wifi, touchscreen feedback, dalvik cache...)
Sent from my U8800 using xda premium
what is ''normal''?
maybe after a few days we will see an advance version?
from facebook/huaweidevice:
"Hi Goh, the trial 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade for the X5 is currently available for download. However, please be informed that with the trial version, you may encounter disconnections with certain WiFi access points. Our R&D team is currently working on this matter to ensure stability on its WiFi access. We aim to release the official upgrade by 31st December. Thank you for your patience."
I've been trying to download this for days (it was up in early December but has since been updated) but all I get is server unavailable. Can anyone upload the file for me?
2.3 gingerbread
Hi,
The link is this:
EDIT: I cannot post links here.. send me a PM
and the version is:
U8800 V100R001C00B522G001(Normal)(Gingerbread)
I have the B518G001 (Overseas General) and beside the corrupt sd card and backlight sensor not working its fine, no prob with the WIFI.
I already downloaded the new version, but they're saying that the final version is going to be launch in 31 of December, i thinking about wait a few more days...
Best Regards
[11.12.28]_U8800_V100R001C00B522G001(Normal)(Gingerbread)_(Overseas_General)
Mediafire mirror: mediafire.com/?wz421pe6q4y16zw
GB 2.3 Final release
Huawei just anounced that the ROM launched at 28.12.2011 is the Official One, they called it Enhanced Version...(of what???).
If this is the last effort by Huawei to do an Official ROM to U8800, it is a very very BAD effort!!! Shame on you Huawei, i expected better!
I HOPE that the final release it's still to come...(it's christmas!!!)
Bye!
Is is worth to upgrade? I still have 2.2 version on my Huawei
I don't understand one thing why huawei doesn't use phone's online update ?
Never did, since version b133 till b522 there was no online updates, while checking through phone. Why do they think this menu is for ?
I have a bug:
After trying to download updates from the market, the download progress can't be removed from the notification area. Even after reboot, it gave me several errors but progress is still there.
To summarize: Won't recommend to anyone and consider myself huawei devices.
BETA v3
Hi all! After update to 2.3 GB of BETA ver3 (because I do not believe that this is the final product) has no problem with the SD card, with the freeze and reboot. Still not working haptic feedback and 4 functional keys backlighting. Display still very sensitive. In settings - info about the phone - online update - Update the firmware: there are 2 updates for M886 !!!!!! I tried, after reboot start installation new FW and end with an error . After restart everything is OK, the phone works .... uffff! M886 is different hardware, but I had to try
After root no USB CD function, long time to access massstorage internal-external SD.
I updating from stock 2.2 B138 ROM with IMEI back with ToolBox 5Irom, after update to Beta v3 IMEI again zero !!!!!
They call the 12-28 released version a normal one. But the actual meaning should be a uniform version.
All the initial integrated apps are same in the oversea vertion and in the verion released in China,like Facebook,Twitter,even though these two service are not available in China.
And this version also support many language for the uniform using.
Sent from my U8800 using XDA App
I have a new 8800 X5, just taken out of the box. No modifications whatsoever, nothing. Will I loose any features or experiment any bugs after I install this update? Is it worth it? thanks!
perfect at all
my phone is perfect,beta vi beta v2 beta v3 or final i don´t no,no freeze no reboots in any beta,maybe de hardware phone is different but my is perfect now,maybe have a lucky X5 lol
Pfyber said:
Is is worth to upgrade? I still have 2.2 version on my Huawei
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same here..
my x5 running perfectly wth the new GB upgrade
already rooted n stable for now...
alive n kickin!!
ruhaz said:
my x5 running perfectly wth the new GB upgrade
already rooted n stable for now...
alive n kickin!!
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Which one u have used:
DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su
or
Superoneclick v2.3.1 ?
Found a post on how to do it and it worked for me
devil_costa said:
Dial * # * # 2846579 # * # *
Go to projectmenu, background settings, log settings, log switch and set Log on
Reboot phone
Set USB debugging on
Download DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip or the superoneclick v2.3.1
DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1321582, and superoneclick from here http://shortfuse.org/
Unzip, connect usb (dont mount SD) and run runme.bat to dooMlord
Let it do the magic, and when phone reboots, its rooted
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[StreakPro] Finally launched in Japan (seeking owners for info)

デルの最新スマートフォン『DELL Streak™ Pro』、3月発売決定
The Streak Pro finally launched in Japan as:
Softbank: 101DL (finally 2 months late)
E-Mobile: GS01
New Info bits:
Latest known softbank rom: 071, region 12
Latest known emobile rom: 063, region 17
Android 2.3.5
Stage 2.0
I'd imagine it's pretty 'stock' like the 40x roms for the S5, V.
0xx roms are usually prototype roms
I'm seeking an owner of any SPro to dump files for me, you dont need to be rooted or anything.
Even though though the S10 launched in only china, there are a dozen owners that arnt in china and post on xda (myself included). Hopefully a SPro owner is willing to come and dump the system partition of the SP.
For the few users that have used both S5-407 and V-408 they should be aware that the V has better battery life due to bugs being fixed (even though the S5 has a slightly larger batt). The SPro should likely be like the S10 by now and have great battery life.
I would expect the SPro to have an unlocked bootloader like all previous dell devices, but also likely not have great rom support due to it not having driver sources released.
Note: dont bother complaining about dell here, it doesnt really accomplish anything. You should complain on any of their social media pages/email them/call them and complain there. At least they have a chance of seeing it there, I dont really expect anyone from dell mobility to browse the S5 xda subforum more then every now and then, if at all.
If anything, go complain on their pages that it's impossible to contact the offical dev team, dell pretty much has a brick wall seperating us from them. Even if they cant give any code, hints would go a good way wouldnt it?
I bought streak pro.
works so fine
Sent from my GS01 using XDA
Would you be willing to upload a copy of your /system?
All you need is to copy it to your sd card and zip it up, you only a file manager to do so. Dont need to be rooted
I cant find a uploader...
/system is already ziped.
but I cant find a 200MB over files uploader
Please tell me...
---------- Post added at 11:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 AM ----------
but I'm a new user so cant post url...
my twitter ID "_hatoya"
from now file link tweet.
I'm uploading system file on Streak Pro (got from _hatoya)
Here is the link : http://www.littlemaruko.com/shared/system.7z (212.13 Mb)
Hi TheMaii,
Is it possible to port stage 2.0 to S5 GB or CM7?
Looking forward for a stage ui 2.0 on our streak.
Sent from my Dell Streak using xda premium
hatoo said:
/system is already ziped.
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Thanks, downloading it now.
khoacoi said:
I'm uploading system file on Streak Pro (got from _hatoya)
Here is the link : http://www.littlemaruko.com/shared/system.7z (212.13 Mb)
Hi TheMaii,
Is it possible to port stage 2.0 to S5 GB or CM7?
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Yes, but you MUST do a fac reset and manually restore data to use it on a device that previously had any version of dell stage installed.
(Assuming that the stage 2.0 launcher doesnt have any surprises, the stage 2.0 widgets havnt given me much trouble)
Stage 2.0 is signed with a different version of dell's certs but uses the same shared id name. This means that stage 1.5/1.6 will block eachother from installing.
I will prep a package, but ironically I wont be able to test it for a week as I am on spring break and my S5 was the only thing I didnt bring as I thought I didnt need it (and it was the only one I didnt bring).
Edit: file downloaded, first impressions:
I believe Stage 2.0 is portable to other devices, with the previously mentioned caviat that you cannot have had installed stage 1.5/1.6
Included version: 2.0-v1.0.11, version on market: 2.0-v1.0.13
the SPro's rom isnt made by qisda and possibly not pegatron
Edit2: could you confirm the version numbers in settings -> about phone, since it's not made by qisda I cant easily determine it from the build.prop.
Just give me everything to be sure or a picture or a screenshot.
In process of backporting Stage 2.0, unfortunately it's a lot more complex then merely working with Stage 1.5/1.6/1.7.
I believe the biggest issue is that it requires modifying the BOOTCLASSPATH, which can only normally be modified by editing the kernel itself (more specifically, init.rc in the ramdisk). This basically means it'll only boot on the S5 with a modified kernel
If I do manage to get it working, perhaps we can convince the various rom makers/kernel devs to add the line in and the associated files.
Just to be sure, I need the contents of <root>\init.rc, specifically the line: (from a working Streak Pro of course)
Code:
export BOOTCLASSPATH /system/framework/core.jar:/system/framework/bouncycastle.jar:/system/framework/ext.jar:/system/framework/:/system/framework/framework.jar:/system/framework/android.policy.jar:/system/framework/services.jar:/system/framework/core-junit.jar:/system/framework/kafdex.jar:/system/framework/com.dell.server.divide.jar
and know if it matches that EXACTLY or not, the order is very important
TheManii said:
In process of backporting Stage 2.0, unfortunately it's a lot more complex then merely working with Stage 1.5/1.6/1.7.
I believe the biggest issue is that it requires modifying the BOOTCLASSPATH, which can only normally be modified by editing the kernel itself (more specifically, init.rc in the ramdisk). This basically means it'll only boot on the S5 with a modified kernel
If I do manage to get it working, perhaps we can convince the various rom makers/kernel devs to add the line in and the associated files.
Just to be sure, I need the contents of <root>\init.rc, specifically the line: (from a working Streak Pro of course)
Code:
export BOOTCLASSPATH /system/framework/core.jar:/system/framework/bouncycastle.jar:/system/framework/ext.jar:/system/framework/:/system/framework/framework.jar:/system/framework/android.policy.jar:/system/framework/services.jar:/system/framework/core-junit.jar:/system/framework/kafdex.jar:/system/framework/com.dell.server.divide.jar
and know if it matches that EXACTLY or not, the order is very important
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Hope to see Stage 2.0 on DSC ROM
Sent from my Dell Streak using xda premium
How to root strea pro d43
hi there
I tried to SuperOnelclick,Gingerbreak,visinaly,z4root and DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit.
but I cant get root...
Streak pro d43 from baidu got rooted with SuperOneClick.
Please help me how to root streak pro d43 from japanese carrier
I didnt really expect those to work, at this point (for the most part) the only way to root anything above 2.3.4 or so is to install a custom recovery and flash superuser.zip or something similar.
Until someone finds another exploit that's the only way to root.
Someone needs to make a custom recovery to root though that method. I'd offer to make one but I would need to own/have access to a SPro to do that.
Another update on backporting Stage 2.0:
Stage 2.0 is heavily integrated into the stock SPro rom, current changes:
added com.dell.android.app.deviceadmin.jar and com.dell.server.divide.jar to BOOTCLASSPATH
added assorted dependency apks (of course)
modified framework.jar [!!]
If/when I finally get it booting, it's definitely going to require roms to explicitly add support for Stage 2.0.
The reason: the Stage 2.0 launcher apparently directly adds Dell divide support into it. Unlike the S10 (which also has it) it's heavily integrated instead of being just an extra entry in settings.
I'd be able to work faster if I had a working Stage 2.0 install though, at this point I've added all the visible dependencies, it's still crashing out and I'm running out of clues
It seems that you are really working hard to port stage 2.0 on our streak.
Sent from my Dell Streak using xda premium
emobile dell streak pro
TheManii said:
Thanks, downloading it now.
Yes, but you MUST do a fac reset and manually restore data to use it on a device that previously had any version of dell stage installed.
(Assuming that the stage 2.0 launcher doesnt have any surprises, the stage 2.0 widgets havnt given me much trouble)
Stage 2.0 is signed with a different version of dell's certs but uses the same shared id name. This means that stage 1.5/1.6 will block eachother from installing.
I will prep a package, but ironically I wont be able to test it for a week as I am on spring break and my S5 was the only thing I didnt bring as I thought I didnt need it (and it was the only one I didnt bring).
Edit: file downloaded, first impressions:
I believe Stage 2.0 is portable to other devices, with the previously mentioned caviat that you cannot have had installed stage 1.5/1.6
Included version: 2.0-v1.0.11, version on market: 2.0-v1.0.13
the SPro's rom isnt made by qisda and possibly not pegatron
Edit2: could you confirm the version numbers in settings -> about phone, since it's not made by qisda I cant easily determine it from the build.prop.
Just give me everything to be sure or a picture or a screenshot.
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too many pattern attempts!

is there 4.1 to the iconia?and what is the latest stock version?

hi
is there any 4.1 to the iconia?
another thing i have (i think i have)the stock version of the iconia a500...
1)how i can check if it's the stock?
2)why it ;ittle bit slowly???
thanks
I7210I said:
hi
is there any 4.1 to the iconia?
another thing i have (i think i have)the stock version of the iconia a500...
1)how i can check if it's the stock?
2)why it ;ittle bit slowly???
thanks
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No, there's no 4.1.x (Jelly Bean) from Acer yet. There are experimental / 3rd party ROMs but not officials yet. Maybe in the future Acer will produce one.
and how i can check if i have the stock?(full stock include recovery)
I7210I said:
and how i can check if i have the stock?(full stock include recovery)
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First question, is are you the original owner? I'm assuming not ?
At any rate, go to Settings, About table.
Look at at the right side for:
Image Version
Build Number
Image P/N
The official Acer ICS is something like this, for Build Number: Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1.
REport on your versions and we can tell you.
yes i'm but...i changed the ROM and..the history is long
image version
acer_av041_a500_rv03rc01_ww_gen1
build number
acer_av041_a500_1.031.00_ww_gen1
image p/n
FM.s14A0.00U
Jeeze guys.....
The most simple way to tell.
1. You boot the tablet, and it DOES NOT say "Skrilax_CZ ver......"
2. You don't have the "Superuser App"
3. Ok, final clue... when you use a "File Explorer" app, you get no access to the directory /System.
4. If in doubt after the above, boot the tab holding Vol- and then PWR for a few seconds. See if it boots to a custom recovery.
If you can't do any of the above, then you have a bone stock system (or one that somebody really screwed up, and didn't know what the heck to do)
MD
1)it said
2)i have it
3)yes i get in the system..
4)i have ecustom recovery
i think i have stock version with root..but i want to know if these is the last version from acer ? they are talking about 4.1.1?
...I doubt that acer will go higher then ICS for the a500, packard bell not even this... .
m.

[Q] Help on rooting and custom roms

Hello. I just got hold of an acer iconia a501 which is running 4.0.3 If it's cool I just have a couple of questions: 1. Should I just leave it as is or are there many benefits to modifying and upgrading the os? 2. If so, I can't quite figure out which process to do in the right order ie rooting, flashing a rom etc. If I could just get the information as to what steps I need to take, I'll be able to find the how to on this forum. I appreciate your help.
Ryan.
Big Upgrade benifit
yurtal said:
Hello. I just got hold of an acer iconia a501 which is running 4.0.3 If it's cool I just have a couple of questions: 1. Should I just leave it as is or are there many benefits to modifying and upgrading the os? 2. If so, I can't quite figure out which process to do in the right order ie rooting, flashing a rom etc. If I could just get the information as to what steps I need to take, I'll be able to find the how to on this forum. I appreciate your help.
Ryan.
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Hello, I used to be stock ICS. got ok battery life and performance. I flashed TegraOwners Lollipop rom and it was so much better. Yes its in its early stages but screen on time went from barely 3 hours to 5 1/2-6. With no under clocking. Pretty amazing.
bacu12 said:
I flashed TegraOwners Lollipop rom and it was so much better.
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Is the Lollipop ROM you flashed for the Acer 501 only?
BOTH
ransom147 said:
Is the Lollipop ROM you flashed for the Acer 501 only?
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The rom I flashed is made for both a501 and a500. I personally use a500. They also have cm12 rom for a500 and a501
noob needs opinion 3.2.1, on upgrading acer a500
(Sorry for invading your thread, but I did not know where to start asking.)
Hi I feel like I am out of luck. If that is the case, please just treat the backstory as a bit of entertainment.
To upgrade the Acer A500 Iconia Tablet from Honeycomb 3.2.1(oem) to something more current, perhaps IceCreamSandwich 4.0, can I download a file to a microSD card, plug the card into
the tablet, and get the upgrade? I read somewhere about a file called update.zip. Is the process just this simple/easy?
BackStory:
This tablet is hard to love as it doesn't come with any sample media, or even any file-manager. Once in a while it crashes to the home screen. But another feature I really want is to take screenshots. That is why I want to root the A500.(Problem0 Recently, the lockscreen failed. (My password is made of letters, whereas the A500 would no longer display the virtual keyboard, only the virtual numeric keypad!). therefore I did a cleanWipe reset of the tablet. 'Android version 3.2.1; Build number Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2'. Problem0 fixed.) Problem1: I am a newbie w poor computer skills. Problem2: I am a newbie w poor computer skills.
I register the tablet w Acer, and then install ICS A500 Update from Google Play Store. (ICONIA TAB Update Enhancement, Acer Inc. - March 18, 2012: Application_Acer_2.2. 120307.3_A32H_A.apk)
Next I go to settings... and click on Acer System Update "check now" button. But the only message popup is 'Network coverage is currently poor. Please move to a location with better coverage to continue.' Funny as the wifi indicator indicates the signal as very strong. I try signing into Acer.com support, but it says 'your email (id) is not recognized'.
Questions:
1. Should I upgrade to something newer than the built-in Android 3.2.1? and if so which version?
2. Should I root? (How do I root? Is a PC required to do this?)
(3. Do I first need to get Acer software/drivers for PC?)
(4. What is a good app to use to backup Acer A500 to PC?)
Thank you for your attention; a frustrated A500 user,
J.

Zeblaze Thor Pro 3G Smartwatch - Original stock firmware

Hello board... first time poster but LONG TIME user. This board has helped me for years with my last 4-5 smartphones and several tablets... The least I can do is pay back. I went to the other "round" site with my issue, due to the fact that I could find an answer here. To be honest..... I wasn't real pleased with the moderator's tone and responses to me... when I was simply trying to help others. So here I am after erasing all this info at the other site...ha!
So I was playing around with my Zeblaze Thor Pro 3g and trying to flash different firmware. I actually bricked my watch flashing it as a Thor S and had to wait 4 days for the battery to run out to re-flash it again. I searched and searched and searched for the stock rom... to no avail. I reached out to Zeblaze directly and after a few days got results.... YES!!!
Ok now so I've had success installing the original Thor Pro 3G rom.... yes!
It is easy to do using SP Flash Tool and following the PowerPoint Instructions.
Dropbox folder with all Zeblaze Pro 3G files:
www.dropbox.com/sh/iz6lcrgewwcorhp/AABGV6ii6PM66KmspateRXgva?dl=0
Here you will find:
* PowerPoint with Instruction on flashing
* Drivers for Windows
* SP Flash Tool Version v5.1652
* Stock Zeblaze Pro 3G ZIP file (with scatter file)
I have flashed it now, it is working great and this is what my watch says:
Model Number: Thor Pro
Android Version: 5.1
Kernel Version: 3.10.72 Sat May 12 12:55:06
Build Number: XY_C5_X300_KY16_V1.4_20180512
On another note: I have turned off auto wrist wake up, wifi and the Play Store auto update. I am using Wiiwatch and BT calling. I am now getting great battery life. It has been over 30 hours and I am still at 69%. I haven't spent much time on it though... mainly checking time and messages.
BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE!
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Dropbox folder with all Zeblaze Pro 3G files:
www.dropbox.com/sh/iz6lcrgewwcorhp/AABGV6ii6PM66KmspateRXgva?dl=0
Here you will find:
* PowerPoint with Instruction on flashing
* Drivers for Windows
* SP Flash Tool Version v5.1652
* Stock Zeblaze Pro 3G ZIP file (with scatter file)
I have flashed it and this is what my watch says:
Model Number: Thor Pro
Android Version: 5.1
Kernel Version: 3.10.72 Sat May 12 12:55:06
Build Number: XY_C5_X300_KY16_V1.4_20180512
BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE!
sidjones1 said:
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PM the link and i will post here for you.
Thanks Beackman... it think I may have let me after 24hours. Here is the link:
www.dropbox.com/sh/iz6lcrgewwcorhp/AABGV6ii6PM66KmspateRXgva?dl=0
sidjones1 said:
Thanks Beackman... it think I may have let me after 24hours. Here is the link:
www.dropbox.com/sh/iz6lcrgewwcorhp/AABGV6ii6PM66KmspateRXgva?dl=0
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Great man.... and thx for helping people here.
Do you guys manage to sync gmail with this watch independently? it always forced closed using sync function on the current firmware
Is This for THOR S ?? Does´n work on my Thor Pro..
jebbs said:
Is This for THOR S ?? Does´n work on my Thor Pro..
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Jebbs, This is for the Zeblaze Thor Pro....... not the S version.
What did not work? Did you follow the instructions in the Powerpoint exactly?
Did you make sure your watch was turned off prior to plugging it in to your PC?
It worked fine on mine...
sidjones1 said:
Jebbs, This is for the Zeblaze Thor Pro....... not the S version.
What did not work? Did you follow the instructions in the Powerpoint exactly?
Did you make sure your watch was turned off prior to plugging it in to your PC?
It worked fine on mine...
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Hello..
Yep, doesn't work. The display still in a real black darkness. I think that, the problem is on the "video" configuration, because the smartwatch started, but withou any image in the display. Thats the problem..
Hmmm... that is weird. I had bricked mine with a black screen too. I was trying to flash a Thor S on my Thor Pro.... didn't work. It acted just like yours. I could connect it to my PC and it would show up, just had a black screen. I figured it must be because the Thor s wasn't compatible with my Thor Pro. I had to wait 4 days for the battery to run completely down to re-flash with the one I provided above. Like I said, it worked fine for me but I had to wait 4 days until the battery completely ran down. I would check it each day by holding down both buttons and feeling a vibration. If I felt the vibration, I knew it still had battery life in it and was still "on". I even tried to remove the back to disable the battery to no avail. Just wait a few days and try it again after the battery goes dead.
In my Dropbox there are the windows drivers, the SP flash tool (version v5.1652), the instruction PowerPoint and the ZIP file. I just realized that when I did mine, used the SP flash tool version v5.1744. I wonder if that would make a difference for you. I uploaded a newer version of the SP Flash Tool V5.1744 to the same link above. Just in case you want to try that one too. Hope this helps
you dont need to wait for battery just opened the watch,its easy just carefull,you maybe install something wrong,i did have too black with a grey in the middle, your PC recognize the watch,if it is ok you are good to go, get the stock firmware V1.4, its weird,it says the thor S,but is the one,use SP flash tool,format and download everything again and see what happen. good luck,you can even use the TWRP recovery,expanse for the OpenWatch project for the thor pro,go and read it.
Hey their... In my watch,the language turns chinese in the default keyboard after sometime...initially its english but I think the default keyboard shows stuff in english but the suggestion panel is in chinese...besides this on gboard, the enter button is hidden in the watch curve so can't be pressed...which other keyboard could be used???help!!!
Here is the photo of the same...
Here is the pic for help..
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Hey their... In my watch,the language turns chinese in the default keyboard after sometime...initially its english but I think the default keyboard shows stuff in english but the suggestion panel is in chinese...besides this on gboard, the enter button is hidden in the watch curve so can't be pressed...which other keyboard could be used???help!!!
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Hold in your top button for a few secs.... you will get a screen that says power off-reboot-power save-recent task. look above that line and you will see your watch (probably says full- screen). Tap that and it will change to a squared screen. Then you can access the full screen in squared mode. Just hit the button on the keyboard for non Chinese (CN/EN). Good luck!
Thanks maaaan....that helped alot...btw..how to use gboard???
Where to find latest FW for this watch?
Also, is it good for running?
Hello, everyone! I'm about to buy the zeblaze thor 4 pro. I'm reading in a site that BT calling is not supported in android 7.0 smartwatces. So my question is, is it true? Have anybody here this model and is using BT calling? (My phone have android 6.0)

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