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Galaxy Tab on 3 Network UK - Can it be flashed with custom rom?

Hi there,
I'm very much a noob to flashing, but i have read many guides, i'm just unclear to whether my Tab which in 3 Network can be flashed? would love a custom rom
Hope to hear from you soon
Many thanks

Yes, mine's on 3 and running Roto's JMI V2 without a problem

hi there, thats great!
sorry to be a pain! i have rooted my tab using z4root, may i ask what i should do now? do i need to download clockworkmod? or do anythin specific?

okay, i have no idea what i'm doing now, i'm download overcome rom 1.20, to flash the rom i will need clockworkmod recovery? how do i install that?

i also have downloaded Roto's JMI V2, should i just copy it to SD card, rebot to recovery and update? bare in mind havent got clockworkmod installed? HELP completely lost

how do i get clockwork mod on my galaxy tab????

By not pestering the forum for a start
Go get Paul's CWM kernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925760
That will install CWM and convert your filesystem to ext4. Then you can flash ROM's to your hearts content

Topic reported, it's becoming a real pain to find topics like this in the Development forum seriously...

TheGrammarFreak said:
By not pestering the forum for a start
Go get Paul's CWM kernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925760
That will install CWM and convert your filesystem to ext4. Then you can flash ROM's to your hearts content
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I tried that...as odin doesnt work for i.e doesnt connect, so i use heimdall-frontend which does connect...i boot in to download mode...send Kernal above, reboot, and it stays at boot screen, so i have to resend another kernal for it to work again but no CWM STILL

its is impossible to put clockwork mod on this tab, or a custom rom i'm sure of it..nothing seems to work

memaxt said:
its is impossible to put clockwork mod on this tab, or a custom rom i'm sure of it..nothing seems to work
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I presume you've not flashed anything prior to this? i.e. you don't have locked bootloaders which would prevent you flashing a new kernel? You can install this tool to check. Many people here have flashed a replacement kernel (I highly recommend modaco) that contains CWM without any issues, so you may want to explain carefully and in more detail the steps you're taking - how you're flashing, and what responses you get back.

First off i want to say sorry for constant posting! & annoyance, i shall now STOP! yay..learnt my lesson
Anywho i have FINALLY managed to Root / Flash a custom rom to my Tab on the 3 netowrk using Odin..the problem i had was with my USB port as it would only connect using the main USB ports on the back of the computer, anywho many appologies and thanks!!

[Q] cannot flash HTC Wildfire Clockworkmod Recovery

hi folks!
FIRST SOME DETAILS !
DID S-OFF WITH REVOLUTIONARY
HBOOT 01.001 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
FROYO 2.2.1 (YES ROOTING IT IS POSSIBLE..)
AS A TEST I WAS ABLE TO PUT LIVEWALLPAPERPICKER.APK IN SYSTEM/APP ON ROOT OF THE PHONE
so i guess its clear im properly rooted also i have the SU app.
since i am desperate and tired of searching the whole google engine for like a thousand of times keep finding the same posts, i decided to make my own one since they (or not match) or dont work for me. so here's my situation.
I recently was so happy i finally succeeded in rooting the phone with s-off (revolutionary) and ofcourse i wanted an custom rom with overclock kernel as fast as possible.
Now im still stuck at this stock rom. i do have been able to activate live wallpapers on go launcher pro still on the same rom so i guess the rooting isnt the problem.
THIS IS MY PROBLEM..
i saw an tutorial where they told me to download an custom rom and rom manager. i did what they said but when i run rom manager and clicked flash clockworkMod recovery (the first one) it just loads (i am able to pick HTC Buzz(Wildfire) as my phone model. but then it says:
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Succesfully DOWNLOADED clockworkmod recovery
not flashed! i cannot flash it! also i tried root toolbox and it doesnt even give a message when i erase or flash the recovery. nothing! it says please wait and then nothing.
i realy hope someone could help me!! i cant stand this slow clocked rom!
i realy appreciate help!
i am dutch so excuse me for my rubbish english!

Getting Clockworkmod from ROM Manager is a "temporary" solution in any case. It would be recommended to get a permanent version of Clockworkmod Recovery in case you are looking to flash Custom ROM's and stuff.
There are many basic ways to go about it, you can pick any you wish:
1: Via Fastboot. There is a process here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
2: Via Unrevoked. Download the Clockworkmod Recovery.img file, an older version of Unrevoked, and run it. Make sure to Select File > Custom Recovery before starting the method.
3: Via Renaming Zip to PC49IMG. Guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
BTW, Didn't Revolutionary ask you whether you want to load Clockworkmod? It is supposed to, and normally, it is the easiest way, without any hassles.

dude you just safe the day!! at first it looked like the first option wouldnt work but now it did! thank you so much man i cant tell you how happy i am! kudo's for you man!

It's the method I personally use as well, and having Fastboot enabled is a great thing. It can be a lifesaver at times.

i made a succesfull backup and now its loading the system. cyanogen mod 7 and its now just loaded when im texting this! so glad man realy! cant wait to fully try it out!

Make sure to get the latest nightly its stable, has more features and is just much better than 7.03 or rc1.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

[GUIDE] How to Fix Rolling CWM Recovery P7510 WIFI & 3g p7500 (24\06\12)

isimobile along with pershoot has found a faster and better way of fixing this!:good:
I suggest you use isimobile's method found " HERE !!" Don't forget to thank him!!! or we'll fallow you home and poop in your driveway!
If for some reason that does not work try my method!
Sorry Mods I wasn't sure which forum I should put this in please move if incorrect!
A little history before I continue!
I recently decided to Root my TELUS GT-P7510/16GB/WIFI so I went to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development Forum and fallowed S0ckM0nk3y's [ACSyndicate] [How-To] Root/Unroot The SGT 10.1 GT-P7510 USA Retail WiFi Only
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Everything was going fine until I was to put it into Recovery Mode (At this point Its CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7) to Flash Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip, but as soon as it booted into Recovery the screen was scrolling as shown here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhGm6kq_4dg&feature=player_embedded by castiel19.
There is nothing you can do to correct this except fallow my Guide (OR) download and install the only CWM Recovery that works for us with this problem which is ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar
... I have tried all of them and this is the only one that works....For me anyways!
I was not satisfied with this as I Purchased ROM Manager and it shows that the latest update for my device is V4.0.0.4, so I decided to try all I could to find a solution and I did.... By accident!
Before You continue, Please back up all your personal stuff to your PC or any other media but do not leave anything you can not loose on the TAB it will be gone if you continue!
Meat, Potatoes and Gravy!
Follow S0ckM0nk3y's Guide HERE you want to follow the Unroot part!
Click on the very first Blue DOWNLOAD link in his guide which will open another forum with a similar layout and click the first Blue DOWNLOAD link at the top of that guide save it to your desktop. The file is called sgt10.1_root_unroot.zip and it is 381MB. Once downloaded, extract to a new folder on your desktop, now open that new folder on your desktop and extract the ODIN3_v1.85.zip!
Put your Tab 10.1 into Download Mode by using S0ckM0nk3y's guide.
Open Odin3_v1.85.exe that is in the folder that you extracted the two downloads too on the desktop.
Click the PDA button and choose P7510XABKMP_P7510UEKMP_HOME.tar.md5.
Plug the USB into your PC
Plug the other end into the Tab
In the Odin Software on your PC the box below ID:COM should be yellow with stuff in it click the start button it will take a few minutes. 1min 59sec for me. once finished the Tab will reboot and do some stuff then it will reboot again to the OS.
Your Unrooted with an to up to date stock ROM!
This is optional but recommended! Power off your device now, and then put it in Recovery Mode.
Once Android System Recovery comes up click "wipe data/factory reset" then click "wipe cache partition" then click "reboot system".
Now Root using HERE and install any of the appropriate CWM Recovery versions without having the rolling screens!
I will clean this up later it is 2am and I have to Tow a car 800km tomorrow! There are fellow members that need this so it was rushed sorry!
I would like feedback on this as to wether it works or not for you!
I had my wife follow this guide with her Tab that was doing the same thing and it worked for her first time, but i'm more worried that my wording might not be understood by some and if that is the case it may not work for you and i would like to help you understand!
Update: 1
I can not confirm this but thanks to "isimobile and vladin79" it also works on 3g P7500 version!
Update: 2
P7510XABKMP_P7510UEKMP_HOME.tar.md5 is now included in S0ckM0nk3y's Package! Upated this guide to reflect that change.
Update: 3
After you fallow this Guide and all goes well but then you notice that when your screen goes to sleep then you wake it up and it is scrambled in the center of the screen and the only way you can stop it is to reboot, follow this Guide! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680738
Major Update: 4 Major Thanks To "isimobile"
Please Read his post Here I am going to test it and will post back!
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button over there! -------------------------------->

Hi
I have same behaviour with the recovery, i fond the overcome recovery who works fine.
But if i install a rom i get same behaviour as recovery during boot. The only way to get endless scroll off is to lock and unlock the screen
Does your process remove endless scroll off curtom rom too?

Yes you should be able to install any CWM without the screen rolling, I'm thinking that there is something about the stock software that came on our particular Tabs that is trying to stop us from replacing Stock Recovery!
I flashed every CWM version mentioned in the Tab 10.1 WIFI forum and the only one that did not roll in Recovery was v5.5.0.4 and if I flash another CWM with the working one installed I would boot up to a rolling CWM Recovery until I reflash the v5.5.0.4.
This is the stock info that was causing CWM to screen roll!
SKU: GTP7510UWR
SW-VER: VLKL2
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Build Number: HTJ85B.VLKL2 P7510VLKL2

great write up. thanks!

Did anyone tests this method ?
I don't have enought time during this week, but I'll try this week end.
I'm interessed to know if you succeed to install roms (and not recovery) without flickering.
Thanks

Omg, u rocks
I will test this method this evening (since the time I was looking for)... I hope it works !!
In facts, I think this issue is due to the version of stock (EUKL1 when I bought my GT... then passed to KL2 but same issue).
But, with Task ROM #14 and stock Kernel KMP I have no problem. Once I install Pershoot's Kernel, I have the rolling boot screen (same as CWM) => Turn off / turn on the Unlock screen and is ok.
Have you tried to install Pershoot's Kernel after your handling ?

Azertouf said:
I'm interessed to know if you succeed to install roms (and not recovery) without flickering.
Thanks
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Not yet! I am not quite interested in trying any Cooked Roms as of yet due to cameras not working.
But I am willing to try Tasks 15 when it becomes available!

Neums said:
Omg, u rocks
I will test this method this evening (since the time I was looking for)... I hope it works !!
In facts, I think this issue is due to the version of stock (EUKL1 when I bought my GT... then passed to KL2 but same issue).
But, with Task ROM #14 and stock Kernel KMP I have no problem. Once I install Pershoot's Kernel, I have the rolling boot screen (same as CWM) => Turn off / turn on the Unlock screen and is ok.
Have you tried to install Pershoot's Kernel after your handling ?
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I currently am trying the CWM Recovery from pershoot's thread HERE Works a treat! Thanks Pershoot " not sure if it's CWM but Superuser cannot see a network connection to get updated Binaries it just says fail, going to Unroot and start over and see if it is something I missed!<------NEVER MIND THIS! "
Edit
It seems Gmail doesn't like something either, I click on it and it opens and closes repeatedly about 15 times can’t see my Gmail! Time to wipe!<------NEVER MIND THIS!

Hey, dude, it works perfectly !
I can install Pershoot's CWM, Pershoot's Kernel and all others ICS Roms without any freacking rolling screen !!
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Azertouf said:
Did anyone tests this method ?
I don't have enought time during this week, but I'll try this week end.
I'm interessed to know if you succeed to install roms (and not recovery) without flickering.
Thanks
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Try to install AOKP Build 28, it works perfectly !

Perfect, that works !!
I'm now on CWM 5.0.2.7 and AOKP Build 28 and no more screen flickering.
PERFECTS, thank's a lot !

Brilliant!
It works me too! Thanks a lot!

This post also very much helped me... so thanks again good sir!
You mentioned you got yours from Telus, I got my 32GB WIFI version from Futureshop, so maybe it's a Canadian version thing?
rAy
PS: I was also very disappointed to find that it has a white back when all of the googled pics of it had a black one... and the fact that it is white is not shown on the Futureshop website, nor shown or written anywhere on the box is baffling! It was almost a deal-breaker as I do NOT endorse white gadgets, but I'll give it a chance first haha.

It works.. Perfect. Thank you so much

I have P7500 model, which is 3G version. I decided to root it and installed several CWM recoveries, but all of them caused a scrolling screen when booted in recovery. Then I came to your guide and installed the ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar from your first post. It worked like a charm and the screen was steady as a rock. No more scrolling. Then I used it and rooted my tab.
Thank you so much for your efforts!

vladin79 said:
I have P7500 model, which is 3G version. I decided to root it and installed several CWM recoveries, but all of them caused a scrolling screen when booted in recovery. Then I came to your guide and installed the ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar from your first post. It worked like a charm and the screen was steady as a rock. No more scrolling. Then I used it and rooted my tab.
Thank you so much for your efforts!
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I can confirm, also did it on a 3g(P7500) version, it worked. Thanks!
[Edit1] If you flash ICS, screen also scrolls.
[Edit2] Flashed the 7510 ROM mentioned in first post on the 7500. It worked. So I could flash then latest recovery from Pershoot. Flashed ICS, no Scrolling in ROM.
OP maybe you can edit first post to say it also works on the 7500?

Wow!!!! It DOES work!!!! After days of researching.
I bumped to your thread before but it wasn't make sense, why the hell should the stock ROM interfere with the process lol?
But it makes sense now, like S-OFF concept on the phone, NA stock is "s-off" while my stock (NZ) is not!
Thanks again man! CM9 + latest pershoot kernel now, all smooth no flickering

i've used your guide, thanks it works...the only problem i get now, is screen on/off (screen doesn't switch on after a screen lock or sleep..i can hear email notifications when i send it a mail)
this happens only after i flash Task 14..doesnt happen on the stock ROM for unrooting
so, i used your guide but instead, used Asian firmware to flash stock rom..however CWM screen flicker is back, and the only way for me to flash Task is to use Overcome CWM
I will maybe try your method again and flash ICS (just to test since i really need the camera)
I'm now really thinking there is something in the Asian Tabs that is doing this...

marjoejoejoe said:
i've used your guide, thanks it works...the only problem i get now, is screen on/off (screen doesn't switch on after a screen lock or sleep..i can hear email notifications when i send it a mail)
this happens only after i flash Task 14..doesnt happen on the stock ROM for unrooting
so, i used your guide but instead, used Asian firmware to flash stock rom..however CWM screen flicker is back, and the only way for me to flash Task is to use Overcome CWM
I will maybe try your method again and flash ICS (just to test since i really need the camera)
I'm now really thinking there is something in the Asian Tabs that is doing this...
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Just the Asian stock, it might have other settings which prevents custom kernels and CWM from being fully functional. I have an Asian Tab but stocked it with American How you say, ummm Asian skin American flesh lol

awesome guide!

hylde said:
Just the Asian stock, it might have other settings which prevents custom kernels and CWM from being fully functional. I have an Asian Tab but stocked it with American How you say, ummm Asian skin American flesh lol
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finally another one with an asian tab..
did you get the screen off/on problem after flashing task 14?
i want to try out ICS since this method (Stocking with US firmware) removes screen rolling of CWM and successfully applies the necessary CWM for pershoots ICS...have you already flashed ICS in yours?
but then, its May and official ICS might be rolling out soon (i hope)
** which US firmware did you flash? im lookin to try that out

Stuck on "ACER" logo...won't boot & pc can't see it......Help Please

Stuck on "ACER" logo at boot...won't boot & pc can't see it.
If I go into recovery I get: Android Guy & Box with arrow then a triangle with explanation point.
I was running ICS Rooted OTA.
I was trying to return the tablet to stock ICS & Boot Loader, when I messed things up.
(Sold Tablet--Need to restore it to factory look & feel.)
If someone could please advise I'd GREATLY appreciate it.
Thanks,
Rob

rgenins said:
Stuck on "ACER" logo at boot...won't boot & pc can't see it.
If I go into recovery I get: Android Guy & Box with arrow then a triangle with explanation point.
I was running ICS Rooted OTA.
I was trying to return the tablet to stock ICS & Boot Loader, when I messed things up.
(Sold Tablet--Need to restore it to factory look & feel.)
If someone could please advise I'd GREATLY appreciate it.
Thanks,
Rob
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Have you tried to restore HC boot loader on an ICS rom. Don't worry just download one of the update package from the following link. As you mentioned you were on ICS rom then try ICS update only as it will update boot loader back to ics. Decrypt the file using Acer decrypter on the same link. Place the update.zip on your externel SD and then boot in recovery. Let other recovery install the update file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878

Only Acer logo
Hi all,
i have the problem that the A500 does nothing else but show the Acer logo.
The only thing i can do is use TWRP.
What did i try:
I tried flashing some roms using TWRP, also some older ones but no luck.
I tried using an empty SD-card and then start with Volume - and Power but no luck
What can i do...i am stuck...

Anyone? Still have a non-working Iconia 500...boohoo
Is it an option to flash it with Clockworkmod / CWM, reboot, flash it with an Acer ROM ?

jan99 said:
Anyone? Still have a non-working Iconia 500...boohoo
Is it an option to flash it with Clockworkmod / CWM, reboot, flash it with an Acer ROM ?
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Well, telling us you've "tried some other ROMs" and have had "no luck" is pretty much telling us nothing at all.
What ROMs -exactly-?
What -exactly- do you do in TWRP?
What version of TWRP?
-Exactly- what error messages do you get?
What bootloader do you have? Sounds to me like you might have the HC bootloader when trying to install a stock ICS ROM. This is not going to work, period.
If you want help, you've got to provide enough info to help you.

Hi FloatingFatMan,
thanx for your answer.
I tried TWRP v2.1.0 with following roms:
Acer_A500_4.010.42_7.006.01_COM_GEN1
Acer_A500_7.014.14_041.203.01_COM_GEN1
cm-9-20120708-UNOFFICIAL-a500
recovery-ra-iconia-3.17-
gnm
Today i updated TWRP to v2.2.0 using openrecovery-twrp-2.2.0-picasso-signed and tried the cm-10-20120730-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip rom. Same problem, after system reboot i only see the acer icon (permanent).
Also tried cm-9-20120708-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip but same problem.
What can i do?

There are three main ingredients when customizing a device:
1) BOOTLOADER
2) RECOVERY
3) ROM/KERNEL
You provided answers to #2 and #3....what about #1??? What BOOTLOADER are you on?

Thanks for your reply.
I never changed my bootloader so that will be stock i think.
Finally i managed to get it going again. The trikck was to use a 3.0 stock rom. That worked.
From there i now use ICS (stock) which is fine at first. I had not seen anything but the Acer logo the past 2 weeks, so the Acer ICS will do perfectly now.
But for later on: can i use CM9 or CM10 with default bootloader + TWRP 2.2.0?
Rippster said:
There are three main ingredients when customizing a device:
1) BOOTLOADER
2) RECOVERY
3) ROM/KERNEL
You provided answers to #2 and #3....what about #1??? What BOOTLOADER are you on?
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You'll need the unlocked ICS bootloader. Civato made a great guide over in the DEV section.

jan99 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I never changed my bootloader so that will be stock i think.
Finally i managed to get it going again. The trikck was to use a 3.0 stock rom. That worked.
From there i now use ICS (stock) which is fine at first. I had not seen anything but the Acer logo the past 2 weeks, so the Acer ICS will do perfectly now.
But for later on: can i use CM9 or CM10 with default bootloader + TWRP 2.2.0?
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OK to explain for you.
ICS and JB require the ICS bootloader to run. They will not run on the HC bootloader unless specifically modified to do so. Also, no HC ROM will run on the ICS bootloader. This is why none of those ROMs were working for you.
Flashing stock ICS has updated your bootloader with the locked ICS one, so you probably won't be able to downgrade to any HC ROMs, or use any custom ROMs anymore. You can, however, use APX mode to install the unlocked ICS bootloader which will enable custom ROMs again.
I don't recommend trying to install ANY custom ROMs now until you'd flashed the unlocked bootloader. Instructions for this are in the Development section. Read VERY carefully before proceeding and if in doubt, don't proceed.

Hi FloatingFatMan,
thanks for the explanation.
I think i will stick to the stock rom at first. The APX way is not without risk...but maybe in the near future...

jan99 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I never changed my bootloader so that will be stock i think.
Finally i managed to get it going again. The trikck was to use a 3.0 stock rom. That worked.
From there i now use ICS (stock) which is fine at first. I had not seen anything but the Acer logo the past 2 weeks, so the Acer ICS will do perfectly now.
But for later on: can i use CM9 or CM10 with default bootloader + TWRP 2.2.0?
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I am having the same "stuck on acer logo" issue. I am totally novice when talking about how to flash to ROM and stuff. Can you please direct to me a simple "dummy guide" on how to flash back to factory rom and fix my tablet. I tried the hard reset by holding down volume up and pwr button and on/off button, where i see the 'erasing..." but it still goes back to logo screen.
Please help me with my situation. Thanks in advance.

Have a look at this video
That is an example on how to do it.

[Q&A] Acer Stock Firmware Files List (Full, Update and EUUs)

Q&A for Acer Stock Firmware Files List (Full, Update and EUUs)
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Looking to do a stock install of 3.2 on A501
blackthund3r said:
LIST OF FILES
Please note that none of these files are rooted and/or tweaked! They are stock Android ROMs from Acer and designed for stock recovery!
Flashing them will remove custom recovery and/or custom bootloader! You will be fully stock! Update zips may not install if you have modified your device in any way. If unsure use a full package! You need an EUU package only if your device is bricked as it will be completely wiped clean in the process!
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I am looking for the 3G version the 3.2 stock ROM to do a fresh install on my A501
The link from Vache seems dead.. can anyone please help to provide that particular ROM?
Thanks a lot. Desperately need some help as I'm password locked out!
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sskhaliq said:
blackthund3r said:
LIST OF FILES
Please note that none of these files are rooted and/or tweaked! They are stock Android ROMs from Acer and designed for stock recovery!
Flashing them will remove custom recovery and/or custom bootloader! You will be fully stock! Update zips may not install if you have modified your device in any way. If unsure use a full package! You need an EUU package only if your device is bricked as it will be completely wiped clean in the process!
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I am looking for the 3G version the 3.2 stock ROM to do a fresh install on my A501
The link from Vache seems dead.. can anyone please help to provide that particular ROM?
Thanks a lot. Desperately need some help as I'm password locked out!
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Best to just get stock ICS. Why are you password locked? Is the device stolen? I can easily help you get past it but I'm not sure whether I should.
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Thanks blackthunder. It's our personal device, my wife set the password some time back and is sure she hasn't forgotten but for some reason it's not being accepted. We can't figure out why! I have the original receipt and box etc in case anyone's interested!
I tried the stock ICS Rom by naming it update.zip and rebooting into recovery, but that gets stuck at the Android guy logo immediately. Also tried 3.2 before that via a link from this page, and that seems to work until the progress bar hits about 80%. Then it just reboots back to the dreaded locked screen. From what I understand I can only do a reinstall of the same ROM version that's currently installed? We have a password lock on it, and not pattern. Would highly appreciate any help. . Really want this thing to start working again. It's practically new [emoji20]

Guys any idea? Really desperate here. Thanks in advance!!

sskhaliq said:
Thanks blackthunder. It's our personal device, my wife set the password some time back and is sure she hasn't forgotten but for some reason it's not being accepted. We can't figure out why! I have the original receipt and box etc in case anyone's interested!
I tried the stock ICS Rom by naming it update.zip and rebooting into recovery, but that gets stuck at the Android guy logo immediately. Also tried 3.2 before that via a link from this page, and that seems to work until the progress bar hits about 80%. Then it just reboots back to the dreaded locked screen. From what I understand I can only do a reinstall of the same ROM version that's currently installed? We have a password lock on it, and not pattern. Would highly appreciate any help. . Really want this thing to start working again. It's practically new [emoji20]
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Your beat bet is using an EUUs package to wipe the tablet and reset back to 3.0.1 then use Flash Tool to get CWM or TWRP + a decent ROM

blackthund3r said:
Your beat bet is using an EUUs package to wipe the tablet and reset back to 3.0.1 then use Flash Tool to get CWM or TWRP + a decent ROM
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To install EUUs, is it the same process; rebooting with power+volume and flashing via SD card? What version EUUs do you think I need, currently I have 3.2 installed. Is there a guide for above?... will be a lot of help. Many thanks

sskhaliq said:
To install EUUs, is it the same process; rebooting with power+volume and flashing via SD card? What version EUUs do you think I need, currently I have 3.2 installed. Is there a guide for above?... will be a lot of help. Many thanks
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Actually, even easier.....use the APX Flash Tool to get yourself a CWM Image (you'll need your SBK....there's a fair few guides on obtaining this) then do a wipe data/factory reset within CWM.
From there it's fairly easy to side load the latest Acer ROM.

Thanks. I'll try it out over the weekend! Appreciate your help!

God morning! For the apx tool, I'm not sure if USB debugging option is selected, never ticked that myself consciously. Is it OK to go ahead?

Tried using the apx tool after downloading the Acer USB drivers and in short no luck.
Had to go the manual route for flashing since I don't have USB debugging enabled.
Tried two packages, one honeycomb bundle 6 and then also tried a later one for ICS.
It goes thru the motions enters APX mode with confirmation as well on the tab screen, without any hiccups right to the end. But then reboots to the old dastardly lock screen asking for password!
Any ideas? Already backed up using mobo app so am OK to wipe clean and start anew.

Acer b1-720 update.zip
Do you have any update.zip firmwares for an acer B1-720? Its the only way i can restore my tablet

Good sir i'm new with this stuff, will you teach me how to flash in my acer a500 tablet and what is the right firmware because my acer a500 stuck oin logo, hope yuo will teach how. Thank you and more power

Good day sir i'm sorry sir but really dont which should i flash on my acer a500 that stuck on logo, pls help me which file shoukd i flash and step by step how to flash thank you for the help

Iconia
Guyz.. Im not finding any firmware for Acer iconia b1 711. And this is bricked too. I only have an update file which i received from AcerAcer. And im not able to install it too. Plz help...

Options for upgrading an Acer A500: Acer_A500_4.010.15_COM_GEN1
OK, heres a totally noob question. I have an Acer A500 I bought used. It has been rooted apparently. Has the ClockWorkMod bootloader installed, v5.0.
My question is, what are my options to upgrade this tablet and is there a thread with instructions on which firmware files to use, how far can I go with upgrading the A500 (ICS?). Not really looking to trick it out and go the whole mod route, would be happy with stock firmware, just looking to make it a little more up to date and, above all _stable_! The main issue I have with it now is the wifi craps out every month or so and I have to do a refresh and wipe all info and start over.
I used to get prompted to install a system update, and every time, it would fail with the dead Android dude on his back....so sad. Now, it just tells me, "Network Coverage is poor, please move to a location with better coverage". I am sitting right beside my router...
Here are the relevant specs:
Model number: A500
Build number: Acer_A500_4.010.15_COM_GEN1
Kernel version: 2.6.36.3
If you need any other info in order to help, just let me know.
Thank you very much in advance for any advice!!