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If you copy any of this page, please refer back to this post, thanks.
I'm writing at the top here to say a few people have been misquoting my thread. Headings are now colour coded for your pleasure, to make it more clearly marked.
The top section shows unofficial (and now official too) ACTUAL CHANGES that people have reported fixed, etc. and from my own extensive testing, in the various FOTA updates already released by Asus. (Screenshots of most these builds at the bottom of the first two posts)
In the bottom section (now located in Post #2) is a list of bugs that need/needed fixing in the ICS and honeycomb builds of android respectively.
*For users who have rooted and have CWMRecovery, these firmware updates will FAIL when you try to install. You will have to un-root your device or wait for a safe flashable file to become available. Rooting voids your warranty.*
N.B. This list is primarily based on the Wifi only models. Your tablet/dock may come with an outdated/updated version of the firmware. These changelogs are based on the revisions shown in the screenshots posted below. Now that the TF is available in more countries, the FOTA updates (as of 26th April 2011) are more country dependant. So, if you post with information to be added to the changelog, please specify as many details you feel are relevant, including if you are fully stock or running a rooted device, along with the country you are from and SKU.
(If you have ANY problem after an update, use the 10-12sec force power off trick to try a fix. If that doesn't help, back up everything you want to keep and do a full factory reset, settings>privacy>factory data reset.)
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General Info:
The FOTA (firmware over the air) updates will be 'pushed' (sent) to your device when a new version is made available by Asus, as long as your wifi is on at the time.
If your wifi wasn't on at the time, your device will be made aware of the update the next time you switch it on.
If you know there has been an update released, and your device has not detected it yet, you can force an update check, via Settings>About Tablet>System Update. You may need to repeat this a couple of times to get the file to start downloading.
Once your device knows of the update it will automatically download it in the background and then display a notification on the bottom bar near the clock. Click it to start the update.
If you have to manually update your firmware for some reason, the files are usually available from the Asus website THIS LINK or THIS LINK or via the Asus FTP server HERE. (If those links don't work for you then just go to your country specific Asus page and download from there). It takes a while (several weeks after an official FOTA update is pushed out) for Asus to upload the latest updates to their servers so be patient. Old 8.2.3.9 files are HERE (or you may need 8.4.4.5) if you need to downgrade to root.
-Select Download>Android. Download the correct version for your device. (see below for SKU version info)
-Then read the user guide file (PDF) attached to the bottom of this post. It tells you everything about manually updating.
The SKU versions on the asus firmware page, are as follows:
US = USA
CN = China
TW = Taiwan
WW = Worldwide (for any other device that doesn't have a specific country SKU, e.g. the UK)
DE = Germany
TB = Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg
JP = Japan
**(any firmware updates after 9.2.1.17 for current DE and TB users requires the 'special' update file available from the Asus website. This will enable those devices to upgrade to the latest WW sku updates when they are pushed out.)**
...make sure you get the correct version for your device (Check your build number and SKU in Settings>About tablet).
Things to know before you update:
It usually takes up to 10minutes to update your device (may take as little as 4minutes or a lot longer if you have encrypted your files).
If your device is already rooted, WITHOUT recovery installed, the update will remove root. If rooted WITH recovery installed, the update will fail.
You must have at least 50% battery charge before clicking the update button. Having it plugged into the mains is optional, however it is recommended (by asus) if you are updating from a microsd card.
Settings/files should be kept as is, but this isnt guaranteed. I didn't need to do a backup, but I recommend people do anyway just to be safe.
Do NOT touch your device while it updates.
Your device should automatically restart itself once finished updating.
Updating the dock can be done at a later date if your tablet was not plugged into the dock when you received the update. When you plug in the dock you will get another update notification. Click it to continue.
The dock update can take anything from 30seconds - 2minutes. Be patient and don't touch it while it's updating. The caps lock led will flash while it updates. A small message appears onscreen once it's finished, and you can then use it normally.
*I highly recommend you power down your tablet after this process is complete, then power it back up again, to check to see that the update has applied correctly in the system settings. If you get anything strange happening to your device after an update, and no one else seems to have the same problem, do a factory reset.*
A few reasons your device may not be receiving/updating via the automatic FOTA releases: (Possible solutions)
You have a rooted device #1. Use NVflash to revert back to a total stock device, then re-flash an official rom from the Asus FTP server.
You have a rooted device #2. Unroot using the guide HERE. Then reflash the latest official firmware you can get your hands on from the Asus FTP server.
You have upgraded/downgraded from another firmware incorrectly. Refer the Rom chef's guide you flashed for info.
The file is corrupted. Go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>DMClient. Tap on Clear data and Clear Cache. Force power off the device (10-12sec power button hold), wait 30secs and turn device back on again.
It's a fairly large file and your internet connection may be very slow. Be patient.
Wifi is switched off. Turn on wifi!
Battery has less than 50% charge. Plug it in to charge!
It's not been released in your country yet. Be patient.
The file transfer was interrupted. Check wifi connection.
Your device serial number may not be recognised by the Asus update server. Contact Asus support.
A modem/router/firewall is blocking the transfer. Temporarily lower your firewall, or put your device IP into the DMZ option in the router settings.
It still doesn't download the update after doing the things above. Try a hard reset.
Argh ... Aliens!!! Repent all sins, run for the hills or build a fortress out of tinfoil to protect yourself.
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Changelog
(Dates in bold are actual dates the firmware was released FOTA for the Wifi model (TF101). Info starting with orange text is for the 3G model (TF101G), and may be out of build, or chronological order, in this list. Screenshots have been discontinued due to lack of space for attachments.)
Firmware Revisions:
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4th July 2012
(Pushed to TW, US and WW devices.)
Build number: 9.2.1.27-20120615
Fixed Chrome browser and black screen issues
Fixed "Mobile Dock Battery saving mode" bug
Fixed movie playback hang issue
Enhanced MyLibrary and Vibe performance
Enhanced AppBackup stability
Enhanced Email stability
Updated translations for Settings
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TF101G (after 25th May 2012)
(Unknown)
Build number: 9.2.2.6-20120525
Unknown changes.
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Warning: Cold boot BEFORE downloading this update! Youtube video showing how here: http://youtu.be/oTU38Ewh8qo
17th May 2012
(Pushed to WW devices.)
16th May 2012
(Pushed to TW and US devices.)
Build number: 9.2.1.24-20120503
Improved system stability.
Improved email app stabilility.
Improved MyLibrary stability.
Improved MyNet stability.
Device restart bug fixed for some devices.
Added "face unlock" feature.
Default email app "sort by" option added to toolbar.
Youtube app keyboard overlay flicker fixed.
System bar lock feature added.
Default email app new features added. (Email download size, threading, "out of office" notice, mail sync schedule)
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TF101G (11th May 2012)
(Pushed to WW devices)
TF101G (10th May 2012)
(Pushed to TW devices)
Build number: 9.2.2.4-20120424
Wifi updated: 6.3.1.24
Bluetooth updated: 8.30
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30th April 2012
(Pushed to WW devices.)
24th April 2012
(Pushed to TW and US devices.)
Build number: 9.2.1.21-20120413
Bluetooth updated: 8.30
GPS updated: 6.9.12
Wifi updated: 6.3.1.24
Performance and stability tweaks.
File Manager zip extension support.
Added 'Wifi Direct' setting for peer-to-peer networking.
Stock browser 'Always request desktop site' setting option added.
Stock browser 'Revert to last working state' app crash functionality added.
Devicetracker.asus.com support. (Possibly region dependant)
MyLibrary updated.
AppBackup updated.
Default email app updated.
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TF101G (10th April 2012)
(Available for WW and CN devices via Asus site)
TF101G (5th April 2012)
(Pushed to DE devices.)
TF101G (29th March 2012)
(Pushed to TW devices.)
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3
Build Number: 9.2.2.3-20120317
Wifi updated: 6.3.1.22
Bluetooth updated: 8.28
GPS updated: 6.9.12
Touch Panel version: 1.1 build 1
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30th March 2012
(Available for CN devices via Asus site)
21st March 2012
(Pushed to TW devices.)
17th March 2012
(Pushed to WW and DE devices.)
13th March 2012
(Pushed to US devices.)
Build number: 9.2.1.17-20120312
Bluetooth updated: 8.28
Battery usage data enabled.
Increased stock browser stability.
Volume output reset to original level.
AppBackup updated.
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24th February 2012
(Pushed to WW, US and DE devices.)
23rd February 2012
(Pushed to TW devices.)
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3
Build number: 9.2.1.11-20120221
Wifi updated: 6.3.1.21
Bluetooth updated: 8.27
GPS updated: 6.9.11
Touch Panel version: 1.1 build 1
'Evolved' UI.
Lock screen actions.
Improved spell checker.
Dictation errors highlighted.
Network data usage charts with customisable cut off and warning levels.
Accessibility tools for the visually impaired.
Combined contacts app.
Updated calendar app.
'Visual' voicemail.
New transition effects.
Folders for the homescreen (Press and hold an app then drag it onto another icon on your home screen to combine into a folder).
Onscreen charger connection icon.
Picture edit feature in camera app.
Faster camera image capture.
Panorama camera capture.
Face detection support.
Redesigned picture gallery.
Redesigned file manager.
Live video chat effects.
Notification 'swipe to remove' feature.
Enhanced screenshot share feature.
Enhanced browser page rendering.
Saved page visual browser.
Offline browsing mode.
Improved email client.
Improved internet browser.
Email app support for EAS v14 certification.
Wifi Direct support.
Bluetooth Health Device Profile (HDP) support.
Enhanced developer options.
Asus customisation settings for button behaviour.
App Locker app added.
Asus Task Manager widget added.
Google+ widgets added.
Widget previews added.
WebStorage widget added.
Splashtop updated.
Devanagari script support.
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23rd December 2011
(Pushed to US, WW, TW and DE devices.)
Build Number: 8.6.5.21-20111216
Stability update.
HDMI fix for newer hdtv's.
Various apps updated.
Input lag reduction.
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TF101G 16th December 2011
(Pushed to WW devices.)
Build Number: 8.6.6.23-20111202
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16th November 2011
(Pushed to TB devices.)
10th November 2011
(Pushed to TW, US and WW devices.)
Build Number: 8.6.5.19-20111107
App Backup bugfix.
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TF101G 30th November 2011
(Pushed to DE devices.)
TF101G 10th November 2011
(Pushed to US and WW devices.)
Build Number: 8.6.6.19-20111107
Wifi updated: v5.2.65
Bluetooth updated: v6.25
Baseband updated: 11.810.09.17.00
App Backup bugfix.
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4th November 2011 ('86518' Screenshot)
(Pushed to TW, US, WW and TB devices.)
Build Number: 8.6.5.18-20111028
Wifi updated 5.2.65
Improved wifi connectivity.
Fixed 8.6.5.13 mobile dock abnormal battery consumption issue.
App Backup feature added.
Netflix support. (US only)
Google Books updated.
Google Maps updated.
Google Market updated with tablet friendly UI.
Asus Sync option added to turn on/off Asus Sync, and fixed noticiation issues
Email Client now supports .zip files.
MyNet improved device search functionality.
Improved browser compatibility. (useragent string fixed)
My Cloud bugs fixed.
Italian input method added.
Supernote bug fix and improvement.
Polaris Office now supports large file loading, and improved compatibility.
Some notification icons re-sized.
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TF101G. 8th October 2011
(Pushed to TB devices)
TF101G. 6th October 2011
(Pushed to WW devices)
Honeycomb 3.2.1
Build number: 8.6.6.15-20110930
Wifi updated: v5.2.64
Bluetooth updated: v6.24
GPS updated: v5.5.10
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Unknown date (Pushed to CN devices)
Build number: 8.6.5.14-20111004
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Unknown date (Pushed to JP and DE devices)
6th October 2011
(Pushed to TB devices.)
30th September 2011 ('86513' Screenshot in post #2)
(Pushed to WW devices.)
28th September 2011
(Pushed to TW and US devices.)
Honeycomb 3.2.1 (security update)
Build number: 8.6.5.13-20110925
Wifi updated: v5.2.63
Bluetooth updated: v6.24
Kernel changed.
Adobe Flash improvement in the default browser.
Polaris office updated.
ASUS WebStorage updated.
Browser force-close fixes.
Improved Wi-Fi stability.
Supernote app added.
Added more language translations into ASUS Apps.
Added Farsi IME support.
Czech IME improvement : support Qwerty & Qwertz.
JP SKU fixed translation bug and Polaris office font.
CN SKU 3rd party app bug fix.
Improved Chinese handwriting prediction, recognise characters from each stroke.
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TF101G 23rd August 2011
(Pushed to WW devices.)
Build number: v8.6.6.10-20110816
Wifi: v5.2.58
GPS updated: v5.5.9
Bluetooth: v6.20
Allows wifi channels 12+13 to be accessed for Europe.
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25th August 2011
(Pushed to DE and TB devices)
23rd August 2011 ('8659' screenshot in post #2)
(Pushed to US and WW devices)
19th August 2011
(Pushed to TW and CN devices)
These updates appears to lock SOME users to this firmware with no possibility to downgrade (only upgrade) once applied.
Build number: 8.6.5.9-20110816
Wifi updated: v5.2.58
GPS updated: v5.5.8
MobileDock version updated: 0213
Bluetooth v6.20
Android compatibility mode for apps added.
Keyboard on/off switch when docked added.
Selectable cursor type option added (arrow or circle).
Mouse cursor trackpad movement reversed.
More MyZine options added, and now re-sizable.
Dock typing lag greatly improved when using stock browser.
Multiple languages (with regional dialects) added.
Compass issue fixed.
Random browser crash fixed.
File browsing bug fixed.
Ad-Hoc wifi support added.
Wifi disconnect bug fixed.
Stock browser scroll cursor changed (a more rectangular shape now than oval).
Random device reset bug now seems to be fixed.
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TF101G. 12th August 2011
(TW, WW and DE devices)
Build number: 8.6.6.9-20110804
Wifi updated: v5.2.55
Bluetooth updated: v6.20
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TF101G. 5th August 2011 - Not pushed OTA. 3G Transformer release firmware.
(TW and WW devices)
Honeycomb 3.1
Build number: 8.4.5.15-20110715
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2nd August 2011 ('8657' Screenshot in post #2)
(Pushed to WW, TB and DE devices)
Updated to Honeycomb 3.2
Kernel changed.
Build number: 8.6.5.7-20110730
Wifi updated: v5.2.53
For the rest of the changes see '28th July 2011' below.
28th July 2011
(Pushed to TW and US devices)
Updated to Honeycomb 3.2
Build number: 8.6.5.6-20110726
Kernel changed.
Wifi updated: v5.2.52
Bluetooth updated: v6.19
GPS updated: v1.5.0
Improved hardware acceleration.
Bug fixes.
Update to Movie Studio
Update to Google Movies
Update to widget system
Update to Google Music.
Exchange support.
'Zoom to fill' feature.
'Multi gesture' support. Pinch to zoom and two finger scrolling with trackpad added.
Trackpad operation inverted.
Proper SD card support (which will allow media to sync, etc).
HDMI output resolution quality scales better for greater compatibility with 720p tv's.
Mouse cursor changed (now a circle instead of pointer).
Smoother home page rotation.
Smoother 720p flash.
UI speed improvement/tweaks.
Weather widget displays last update time.
Mouse pointer speed option in settings added.
Alt+Tab recent apps keyboard shortcut added.
'System update' renamed to 'system firmware update'.
Battery usage stats fixed.
Improved typing speeds with dock.
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21st July 2011
(Pushed to JP devices)
Update appears to lock users to this firmware with no possibility to downgrade (only upgrade) once applied.
Honeycomb 3.1
Build number: 8.4.4.12-20110715
Kernel changed.
Updated wifi driver : v5.1.51
Updated bluetooth driver: v6.19
Regional specific updates.
See 16th July list and below for rest of updates.
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16th July 2011 ('84411' Screenshot in post #2)
(Pushed to US, WW, and TW devices) Now available for CN, DE and TB devices via FTP.
Build number: 8.4.4.11-20110711
Kernel changed.
Wifi upgraded v5.1.50
GPS updated v1.3.2
New Tegra splash screen and circular dot boot animation.
SRS sound profile updated.
Nvidia TegraZone app added.
Video gallery app added (videos are now separated from the image and video gallery). (possibly US only)
Option to hide keyboard notification popup on dock connect.
Splashtop app updated. (not HD, yet)
MyLibrary now shows a book count.
Xbox 360 controller support.
WMV support added to stock gallery app.
Auto-rotate disabled when docked.
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**Information continues in the next post...**
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14th June 2011 ('8447' screenshot)
(Pushed to CN devices)
Updated Honeycomb to 3.1
Build number: 8.4.4.7-20110610.
Wifi updated v5.1.45
Kernel changed.
50+ Chinese language ebooks included in MyLibrary.
For list of other fixes/features see the 31st May/1st June changelog below.
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3rd June 2011 onwards. Possibly not pushed out FOTA, and pre-loaded on some models
(US and WW devices)
Build number: 8.4.4.5.2-20110603
Wifi v5.1.42
Bluetooth v6.17
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1st June 2011 ('HC3.1' screenshot)
(Pushed to US and WW devices on this date)
31st May 2011 ('HC3.1' screenshot)
(Pushed to TW devices on this date)
Updated Honeycomb to 3.1
Build number: 8.4.4.5-20110527
MobileDock version: 0209 (No update occurs, unless your dock was out of date from before)
Kernel changed.
GPS upgraded v1.3.1
Wifi downgraded v5.1.42
Bluetooth updated v6.17
General CPU optimisation, improved loading times performance.
General GPU optimisation, improved graphics performance.
Smoother UI experience.
Greater stability.
More responsive multitasking.
Re-sizable widgets.
Decreased app loading times.
Added more USB device support (gamepads, etc).
Added more Bluetooth device support.
Added one click USB importing of files from external devices (cameras, etc).
Wifi icon shows data activity.
Debug mode icon changed.
Task manager list now scrollable.
Task manager list order now shows according to last used apps (bottom to top).
Browser 'quick controls' updated.
Browser speed improvements.
Full flash support (720p).
Embedded HTML5 video normal size enabled.
Browser now supports saving webpages to web archives (saves as .webarchivexml filetype to Downloads directory).
Scrolling tab for easier page navigation.
Browser pinch to zoom improvements.
Default gallery now displays 'high quality' images.
Default gallery now shows videos in front of images.
Tapping the home button now takes you back to the last screen you were on, not always the centre screen.
Mouse tracking improved (using dock).
Mouse cursor vanishes after a few seconds of inactivity while browsing plugged into the dock.
Mobile network signal battery bar removed.
Movie Studio app added.
Zinio Reader app added.
Amazon Kindle app added.
Mouse-over events now working in default browser.
Default email app received emails counter increased in size.
'MobileDock battery saving mode' option added to settings.
'Use location for Google Search' option added to settings.
Internal storage in settings now shows items in categories.
'Touch & Hold delay' option added to settings.
Youtube app search box now functions when docked, but only for initial screen.
Polaris Office app 'Google Docs' account option added.
Market now remembers to return to last page viewed instead of resetting to the start page.
Market now stays on app page when installing an app.
Faster updating of market data.
Wifi off when screen off default email updater bug fixed.
Scroll responsiveness changed (stickier, rather than flowing).
MyZine FC issue fixed.
MyZine has a settings icon so you can actually edit the options now.
MyLibrary 'newspaper' category added.
Asus date widget renamed to 'Asus Time' (wtf?!!? )
Widget adder now updates all icons correctly.
Certain default widgets renamed.
'Holo Spiral' live wallpaper added.
Android Market 'shop' shortcut icon added to apps menu.
'Google Instant' option added to default browser labs settings.
'Fast scroller' option added to default browser.
Media cards in the dock now re-mount when device wakes (when docked).
Gmail widget removed (seemingly for roughly 50% of users).
Keyboard options renamed.
ADB now outputs TF debugging info in the command line.
Wallpaper gallery picture import now shows a proper template on-screen.
Various tags/descriptions updated (eg. 'Orientation lock' changed to 'auto rotate screen')
Dock sd card icon no longer remains in the notification bar when undocked.
Javascript improvements.
File manager no longer shows root access folders by default (click top right settings icon to show).
File manager colour scheme changed (now yellow instead of blue).
Apps list now lets you click and drag to an info icon for more details.
Android Market content filter options added.
Default browser address bar is now at top of the screen instead of at the bottom (or just above the keyboard).
Extended support for http proxies for high speed wifi connections.
Email app can send emails in plain text and HTML. To conserve battery power and to minimize data use.
Contacts application allows you to find contacts easily using the full-text search.The search return results matching all stored fields of a contact.
Calendar grid larger.
Gallery app now supports Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP), so we can connect our cameras via USB and import their photos to the gallery with a single touch.
Extended browser support for CSS and 3D animation web standards.
Support for playback of video content compatible with HTML5.
Support for plug-ins that use hardware acceleration.
Joystick and Gamepad support.
Support added for networks of preferred download (PNO), a detection capability in the background that keeps saving battery power in cases where Wi-Fi network must be available continuously.
Tweaked UI elements for faster loading times.
Default camera app onscreen viewfinder, used in low light scenarios, has improved fps.
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28th May 2011 (Leaked Build)
(No public FOTA release on this date)
Same as public release build listed above.
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19th May 2011 ('Update 3' screenshot)
(Pushed to WW devices on this date.)
13th May 2011 ('Update 3' screenshot):
(Pushed to US, TW and CN devices on this date.)
(All region release)
Build number: 8.2.3.13-20110511
MobileDock Version: 0209
Kernel changed.
Wifi updated v5.248.35
Bluetooth updated v6.12
Disconnect wifi bug while using the dock fixed.
Tablet/Dock random disconnect issue fixed.
System now powers up to the first Asus logo in 4 seconds instead of 6 seconds (so a slightly faster bootup time).
System now re-mounts sd cards when dock is active.
Low power state for dock when inactive, improving, but not totally fixing, the power drain issue.
Asus MyZine widgets renamed and now appear at beginning of widgets list.
Asus MyZine now updates icon in widget view.
MyCloud settings icon now fixed and working correctly.
Two finger multitouch pad use added for home screen navigation.
Home screen bounceback issue fixed.
Improved battery in standby.
Improved responsiveness.
Notable video camera 'screen delay' fixed.
Repeating key issue fixed, due to dock disconnect fix.
Screen auto-brightness polling speed is now roughly 5secs instead of 30secs.
Screen auto-brightness can now increase above the level the slider bar was set to automatically.
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11th May 2011 (*thx to graffixnyc* 'Beta1' screenshot... ignore the kernel version) Link
(Limited Release Beta Firmware *Was only pushed to select users who had docking problems*)
Build number: 8.2.3.12-20110509
MobileDock version: 0208
Fixes dock disconnect issue.
Wifi updated v5.248.32
Disconnect wifi bug while using the touchpad fixed.
Battery dock meter added. (was not included in final release build 8.2.3.13)
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26th April 2011 ('Update 2' screenshot):
(All region release)
Build number: 8.2.3.9-20110423
MobileDock Version: 0207
Kernel changed.
Wifi updated v5.248.28
Bluetooth updated v6.11
Fixed video camera stutter. ('Youtube' mode = [email protected] and 'High Quality' mode = [email protected])
Fixed 'speaker always on' issue.
Minor bug fixes.
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19th April 2011 ('Update 1' screenshot):
(All region release)
Build number: 8.2.3.6-20110414
Kernel changed.
Wifi updated v5.248.26
MyNet now in English not Spanish.
@Vibe app moved to MyCloud.
My Cloud has been added. Adds MyContent, Mydesktop, @Vibe. (requires a download from Asus site)
Asus Web Storage added (windows version). (www.asuswebstorage.com)
Adds Splashtop Remote desktop for free. (www.splashtopremote.com) Works pretty fast via wifi, and just mirrors your desktop, as if you were using hdmi. Change the option from 1024x768 to 1280x800 for proper operation.
Generally things feel a bit snappier.
New MyZine widgets. (adds a slideshow of your pics, shows calendar daily notifications and weather in your location. Also shows last visited bookmark and last played song, email unread count, event count, stored ebooks counter)
Green camera issue fixed.
Asus Web Storage option added to sharing options menu.
Added independant alarm ringer volume bar to settings.
Added option to make any photo a contact photo from gallery.
Added Layar app.
Compass fixed.
Asus E-mail widget now shows an 'all accounts unread mail' total.
Wifi connection settings now support WPS setup.
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8th April 2011 ('Original' screenshot):
(All UK original shipment devices, and possibly early units in other regions)
Build number: 8.2.2.6.1-20110325
Android Honeycomb 3.0.1
GPS v1.2.4
Wifi v5.248.24
Bluetooth v6.10
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Things added but not sure which update added them: (If you know please pm me)
MyLibrary 'share on facebook' feature.
Cloud feature for highlighted text and comments, so you may allow others to view your history/annotations.
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Things needing to be fixed
If you notice any items on this list have been fixed in your firmware version, please post details (firmware version, your country, item fixed, number of days you have tested, etc). If a few people confirm an item is fixed I will remove it.
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ICE CREAM SANDWICH (Current build):
Tablet:
Overall max volume level decreased.
Apps battery % data unavailable.
Occasionally device restarts itself when in sleep mode then gets stuck on asus bootscreen.
Occasionally device shuts down from sleep mode (was in HC builds also, possibly hardware related) and reboots.
Flickering diagonal graphics glitch. Possible overlay or screen refresh rate issue. Can be re-created by opening the Youtube app, then opening the notification area.
Incorrect cursor placement when editing text boxes in stock browser.
Frequent stock browser lockups and crashes when viewing web pages with lots of flash animations/videos.
Default email client doesn't automatically sync emails based on the time interval stated in the settings.
Incorrect clocks. Notification bar clock, lockscreen clock and extended notification clock occasionally show different times.
Stock browser text selection arrows occasionally stay onscreen after you have finished editing text.
Frequent MyLibrary app crashes on opening pdf files.
Stock browser closes itself seemingly randomly.
File manager closes itself seemingly randomly.
Dock:
TBD
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HONEYCOMB (Obsolete build):
Tablet:
Text selection indicators in default browser can be extremely inaccurate.
Speaker imbalance. (louder in right speaker) (some units) (Fix for rooted users HERE) ASUS PLEASE just make it so users can select from 2 different profiles (the srs_processing.cfg file is all that needs editing!) or something. This is such an easy fix to implement and it would 'fix' so many peoples device sound. We shouldnt have to root to get this to work ourselves.
Default e-mail app gets stuck 'searching' for emails. No way to tell if it is downloading an amazingly large file or if it's hung. Some feedback from the app saying what it's doing would be helpful.
Wifi frequency band HC option missing in the settings. (all units)
HDMI only outputs at 720p. Possible flickering screen issues. (some units)
Speaker 'pop' issue. After a period of inactivity with the speakers, and then suddenly they are required to play a sound, a small pop is heard, before the rest of the audio plays properly. (some units)
Disk full error. (HC bug. Disk gets filled up with... nothing. A full reset is required to fix it) (some units)
Asus weather widget text display problems. (workaround: either remove and re-add widget, or grab the widget and rotate the screen then dump widget down again.) (some units, perhaps based on the length of the place name?)
Encryption problems. (some units)
Random times, soft reset issue, when connected to the dock. (some units)
No sound after device wakes from standby. (some units)
Plugging in headphones and still getting sound coming from main speakers. (some units)
Speaker fails to resume working after bluetooth a2dp disconnect (some units)
HDMI while connected to some models of tv only gives a black screen. (Most likely a tv rather than a tablet issue. Update your tv firmware.)
Occasionally when trying to move a widget, the widget gets stuck and can float around the screen, wherever you place your finger, but cannot be placed down normally. Pressing the home button dumps the widget back into it's original position, but then device becomes non responsive. Requires powering the unit down to fix. (very rare bug) (all units)
Email list widget doesnt always update when email is received.
No way to save currently taken camera pictures to a different location (microsd card, etc).
Finger/mouse 'click events' not showing in default browser (not showing what was selected before the page loads).
When editing text a few times the green selector mis-aligns making it harder to select what you're trying to highlight or edit.
Cannot use front facing camera with a flash application in browser.
Songs pause at the end of each track, requiring input from the user to proceed when using the default music app, while device is in standby. (App HERE to use in the meantime)
When pressing the fixed 'back' button at the bottom of the screen or the 'back' quick control, while using the default browser, sometimes does not populate the screen with exactly the same page as before (missing text/pictures e.g. going 'back' a page onto a previously displayed google search page shows the google logo and search box, but no search results. Seems to do the same thing with facebook pages too.)
Sometimes website thumbnails in the default browser only show a default icon in the bookmark tab instead of a page preview.
Bookmark widget not loading links properly when clicked. (Temporary solution is to undock, rotate the screen to portrait orientation, then rotate back to landscape)
Default email client shows incorrect notification text (showing previously deleted (or just older) emails info instead of new incoming email) occasionally.
Stock browser infrequent screen lockups.
Random speaker popping when device is in standby (Speaker stays active even when volume is set to 0, ie. 'off').
Spell checker disabled while using the dock.
Dock:
Problem with the dock battery. Avoid allowing your dock battery to empty itself fully, or you may no longer be able to re-charge it. Possible fix HERE.
Problem with standby, early dock units (B4, B5 and B6 keyboard docks) Link HERE.
No way to tell the level of internal dock battery. (unless you plug in the charger) (all units not running the old beta firmware) (XDA member made apps for this HERE and HERE)
Keyboard key delay. (possibly caused by text prediction being enabled. Try turning off and report back.) (some units)
Weather widget vanishes from screen on connecting to dock. (HC 3.2) Remove and re-add widget to fix.
The spacebar key in the youtube app search box (while viewing a video) doesn't function properly. More details HERE.
Stock gallery does not show pictures from USB sticks.
There's a potential problem with all game controllers that require power from the device. As even when you plug in the charging lead, the keyboard dock doesnt seem to charge itself unless the tablet is fully charged already, and the controllers draw power from the dock battery, making any gaming session short lived.
Not able to recharge some dock batteries once the charge is fully depleted. (some units)
Adapter
Known fault with a specific model of charger. (Info HERE)
Things I'd love to see added
A startup sound during the boot animation sequence.
To be able to click a button to refresh all email accounts at once while in the combined view of the default mail app.
Custom speaker level app built-in.
A way to hide the google search box, voice input, apps and + onscreen items.
A way to hide the various media card icons in the notification bar.
A way to select the specific pictures you want to show in the MyZine picture slideshow window. now an added feature
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*I'll add details of fixes when I find them. If you find something not listed then please post the info in this thread and I'll update this post. Thanks.*
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Maintaining these lists has started feeling like a job so if anyone feels like buying me a coffee (via the donate button) or a new house (wouldn't say no to that one ) it's much appreciated (I've made it through too many sleepless nights with a cup o' Joe lately). Or if you don't like that idea then please consider donating to The Red Cross, as they certainly deserve it a lot more than I do.
stuntdouble said:
A new firmware update has been released. You can download it via Settings>About Tablet>System Update. If you have unrooted, I'm pretty sure you will need to re-root. I'll add details of fixes when I find them.
Before and after screenshots added of system revisions.
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Do you need to back up your data/apps or does it not affect those?
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Do you need to back up your data/apps or does it not affect those?
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Nope didnt need to. Worked nicely for me, but I'd still recommend you do anyway.
If you have flashed MoDaCo's MCR ROM, this update won't install.
Regards,
Dave
New Widget - MyZine.
is the video camera frame rate fixed?
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is the video camera frame rate fixed?
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Doesn't seem to be.
Hmm the myzine widgets won't move to the screen and I can't seem to access google on my chrome browser. Also the asus site seems to be running very slow. Is it just me ?
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Hmm the myzine widgets won't move to the screen and I can't seem to access google on my chrome browser. Also the asus site seems to be running very slow. Is it just me ?
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They are massive widgets so you basically need an empty screen to add them. As for your other issues I'm not getting those.
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They are massive widgets so you basically need an empty screen to add them. As for your other issues I'm not getting those.
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Wow...I see what you mean. Why does a widget that seemingly is pretty useless take up so much space ?
My problem with google is getting igoogle. I can get basic google search on dolphin hd but when I log into igoogle I get a blank screen
Just seen a tweet in @paulobriens timeline from @stridger that this update enables signature checking on updates. So, if you apply this update, you may no longer be able to apply custom ROMs.
That being the case, I'm going to avoid this update until a "safe" version is posted/included in MCR.
Regards,
Dave
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Wow...I see what you mean. Why does a widget that seemingly is pretty useless take up so much space ?
My problem with google is getting igoogle. I can get basic google search on dolphin hd but when I log into igoogle I get a blank screen
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Sorry cant help you with that. My iGoogle page is loading normally in the default browser.
foxmeister said:
Just seen a tweet in @paulobriens timeline from @stridger that this update enables signature checking on updates. So, if you apply this update, you may no longer be able to apply custom ROMs.
That being the case, I'm going to avoid this update until a "safe" version is posted/included in MCR.
Regards,
Dave
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I'll add this to 1st post then. Cheers for info.
Still attempting to get MyZine running. It working for the rest of you?
They have fixed the compass. Mynet is also now ikn english instead of Spanish one strange thing is that the default device name in mynet is tf102, when it should be tf101. @vibe is now integrated into the mylibrary app and we now have a cloud storage app. im also finding the asus keyboard is not laggy but that's in apps - not tried it in the browser yet.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium App
human_error said:
They have fixed the compass. Mynet is also now ikn english instead of Spanish one strange thing is that the default device name in mynet is tf102, when it should be tf101. @vibe is now integrated into the mylibrary app and we now have a cloud storage app. im also finding the asus keyboard is not laggy but that's in apps - not tried it in the browser yet.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium App
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Strange still says TF101 in mine. I use the android default keyboard nowadays. Got fed up with the asus one.
Cheers for the info folks. If you notice any more fixes/faults, give a shout and I'll add them to the list.
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Wow...I see what you mean. Why does a widget that seemingly is pretty useless take up so much space ?
My problem with google is getting igoogle. I can get basic google search on dolphin hd but when I log into igoogle I get a blank screen
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Silly me...just checked settings and I had somehow disabled java text. All ok now
So, if you apply the update you are forever stuck with official ASUS ROMs???
jimbob1971 said:
So, if you apply the update you are forever stuck with official ASUS ROMs???
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If it's so, it's a big problem that could cause me to (again) cancel my order because all new Transformers will already have it installed.
Magnesus said:
If it's so, it's a big problem that could cause me to (again) cancel my order because all new Transformers will already have it installed.
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If you've already ordered, and your Transformer is expected by the end of April, I seriously doubt this update would be preinstalled.
They are not going to reimage a whole load of boxed up Transformers when they can update via OTA.
Regards,
Dave
jimbob1971 said:
So, if you apply the update you are forever stuck with official ASUS ROMs???
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"Forever" is the wrong word here - a better word would be "currently".
The update is only just out, and no one has had time to try to work around this issue yet. I would imagine that some bright spark somewhere will come up with something in due course.
Regards,
Dave
First I want to thank thor2002ro for ClockworkMod Recovery and making flashing and updating fast, easy and safe, also vache for providing 3.1 update, sc2k for an easy and quick way to root any version of the A500, last but not least Interphaze Solutions (whoever he is) for the Acer Recovery Installer.
I just updated (from stock 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 to 4.010.22_COM_GEN1) IT works, no wifi issues, GPS now takes a lot to get location, and seeing a lot of performance improvements and fixes, was late and delayed 5 times but here it is and we are enjoying it.
Thus I wonder why no one even bothers to make a change log or something... like all the changes and improvements:
Acer_ A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1 Applies to all Android 3.1 Acer Official Updates, OTA or Leaked (installed yourself).
New Apps
Kobo
eBook store and eBook reader
Movie Studio
Video editor
Updated Apps
Youtube
Moved fullscreen button, HD button, play button, slower double tap needed to go fullscreen/back higher performance, Cache fixed and higher cache, doesn't stutters/chops/drop frames at start or when OSD shows up (volume, controls, etc).
Flash 10.3
Music
Better looking, UI improvements, it finally updates, Google Music Beta
MusicA
Better looking, UI improvements, lots, better "listening" (now it can identify Japanese music played through my phone, SWEET).
NFS Shift
Icon changed, now is more visible and have HD on it, who knows what else is changed
Improvements/Fixes
UI is faster, more responsive, doesn't stutters like before.
Wifi Icon in notification bar now shows net activity.
Support for ACC+ streaming (or whatever uses winamp in shoutcast radio streams).
720p videos play smoothly, some 1080p videos too (simple profile ones I think, needs confirmation).
New Video Codecs Support, now MKV videos plays with Mobo Player (didn't worked before).
Video intro for games pre installed now always plays (before they crashed, but didn't force close the game)
Auto-brightness works now, it just changed its behavior, its not longer "instant", takes a while.
Recurring Issues
Randomly waking up/screen turns on
Mic still SUCKS (srly did Acer even test it by recoding someones voice and playing it back just to hear how well/awful sounds?)
New Issues
GPS wasn't broken, now it is (can see 7 sats but only onle lock after 2min and really poor signal)... maybe has something to do with GEN3 now updated to GEN1 thus missing something, can someone confirm.
Youtube widget is micro and deformed, there is a fix here in XDA.
New bloatware, or at least more packet, includes 2 songs and 2 videos (maybe 720p haven't checked) to show off in retails maybe.
You can help to make this a lot more complete, please contribute, post your discoveries, findings or changes you noticed.
And finally excuse my crappy english, as you can easily tell its not my native language, any correction and recommendations are very welcome.
Reserved for more space (I got this recomendation from a friend thank you).
Plus bump
Google+
"Huddle" is installed when installing Google+, which does *not* cone pre-installed on 3.1 - sounds like you already had it there. Installing Google+ creates two shortcuts - Google+ and Huddle
Speaking of, if anyone wants a Google+ invite, dm me - I got a few to burn
Huddle is part of the Google+ mobile app. It's for group chats.
* damn, someone beat me to posting this by a few minutes... serves me right for not refreshing
I also updated the "Vache" way from stock 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 to 4.010.22_COM_GEN1.
One problem - now seems to be fixed - I had on 1.141.01 was the following :
Could only connect to our company (outsourced) Exchange-Server 2007 via IMAP whereby whenever I would forward a message, the forwarded-message would "loose" the original content when send. .
I did try and (bought) Touchdown TAB, which is great, but for some reason does not allow me to retrieve/sync older messages.
Marcher
speaking of the autobrightness
Seems to only work if I set brightness to a level in the middle and reboot. Once I touch the slider again no auto bright until reboot. Any fix for this anyone is aware of?
dgoemans said:
Huddle is part of the Google+ mobile app. It's for group chats.
* damn, someone beat me to posting this by a few minutes... serves me right for not refreshing
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Lol quick post ownage
entropy.of.avarice said:
Seems to only work if I set brightness to a level in the middle and reboot. Once I touch the slider again no auto bright until reboot. Any fix for this anyone is aware of?
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After a while I noticed that auto brightness WORKS!!!, but its no longer "instanly", it takes awhile, give it a minute.
To test it try to put half brightness then turn on auto brightness, after a while turn off auto brightness and BOOM goes the light, so it works just changed its behavior bad auto brightness, bad
Thank you all for your contributions, updating ASAP!
I think two things mentioned in the OP *could* be hardware issues. I'm on my third A500 after returning the second one because the microphone would barely pick up my voice. This new one records my voice rather well, but voice to text is still a bit spotty (I blame the google servers for that). Another thing I have noticed is that the auto brightness on this unit actually works quite well whereas on the older unit it barely worked, if at all. I can change the brightness all the way up or down, turn the auto on and within a second or two it sets it to something more appropriate. If I cover the sensor the display dims, if I hold it towards the window it brightens. It works like an auto brightness should work. I still have 3.01 on the new unit and am waiting for the OTA update to come, whenever that is...
The second unit was manufactured in may, this unit is manufactured in april. I suggest if you have concerns about auto brightness and microphone, see if you can test another one at the store.
One question for those having issues with the microphone and auto brightness? Did you apply a screen protector? If so, was it a wet application type?
Rob
entropy.of.avarice said:
Seems to only work if I set brightness to a level in the middle and reboot. Once I touch the slider again no auto bright until reboot. Any fix for this anyone is aware of?
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My new A500 has an auto brightness that seems to work perfectly. I tried what you said and it still works ok. The unit I returned a few days ago had a bad microphone and the auto brightness didn't seem to work well - or at all.
Rob
URL for download the update.zip please...
You didn't read the 1st post did you...
Justray said:
First I want to thank thor2002ro for ClockworkMod Recovery and making flashing and updating fast, easy and safe, also vache for providing 3.1 update, sc2k for an easy and quick way to root any version of the A500, last but not least Interphaze Solutions (whoever he is) for the Acer Recovery Installer.
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We recomend you to do a back up first, update to 4.010.22 and after a while acer tells you theres a new update 4.010.30, thats it, you're updated and good to go, 100% stock... I still recommend a custom rom, they rock.
i want a google + invite
mikehe said:
i want a google + invite
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What does that have to do with Acer changelog?
WereCatf said:
What does that have to do with Acer changelog?
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Nothing, a user here offered google+ invites... and thats it
Wow, .38 and .38 already out!!! come on guys what's changed?, anything new? what's fixed? please cooperate
I haven't updated yet, wroking, waiting to get home to get .38 and .39... they're here in XDA for download
I just rebooted my iconia and didn't started , as usually be calm and don't worry, after a second try it worked.... didn't even updated yet... I feel like using windows
Justray said:
I haven't updated yet, wroking, waiting to get home to get .38 and .39... they're here in XDA for download
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I have a hunch that there might be a problem if these are available for download freely...
remember before when increment updates are specific to what rom you're currently started from ??
users might just download the latest "increments" ... I wondered if that might screw up their device due to incompatibility ( starting rom build number )
???
WereCatf said:
What does that have to do with Acer changelog?
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I offered g+ invites by direct message - have plenty to use up and wanted to share with XDA. Op mentioned g+ apps, figured it was a good time to share some g+ love with the interwebsb
UnicornKaz said:
I have a hunch that there might be a problem if these are available for download freely...
remember before when increment updates are specific to what rom you're currently started from ??
users might just download the latest "increments" ... I wondered if that might screw up their device due to incompatibility ( starting rom build number )
???
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I'm quoting myself from another thread:
Well, I installed CWM, acer recovery, rooted and went from 3.0 (from stock 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 - 4.010.22_COM_GEN1) to 3.1 (.22), then unrooted to go for .30, rooted, got .38, updated (didn't need to unroot, didn't need to root again).
The history of my life
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And I think the issues (reboot frozen) was due acer recovery or CWM... software highly experimental is prone to fail time to time... And nothing that a factory reset plus unnistalling recovery and cwm doesn't fix. I think but don't bet on it.
entropy.of.avarice said:
I offered g+ invites by direct message - have plenty to use up and wanted to share with XDA. Op mentioned g+ apps, figured it was a good time to share some g+ love with the interwebsb
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I appreciate your love
According to this PDF file from Acer Global...
http://global-download.acer.com/GDF...A TAB&Step3=A500&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_7
Major change notices:
1. Support for EAS - Exchange Active Sync.
2. USB Host improvements:
a. USB mouse support with cursor.
b. MTP camera support.
3. Adds media CODECs for WMV/WMA.
4. Improves media player capabilities for MPEG-4 simple profile.
5. Adds 1080p HDMI output to HD display.
6. User agent selection in browser settings allowing you to force using
desktop view.
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Justray said:
....
I just updated (from stock 1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3 to 4.010.22_COM_GEN1) IT works, no wifi issues, GPS now takes a lot to get location, and seeing a lot of performance improvements and fixes, was late and delayed 5 times but here it is and we are enjoying it.
Thus I wonder why no one even bothers to make a change log or something... like all the changes and improvements:
Acer_ A500_4.010.22_COM_GEN1 Applies to all Android 3.1 Acer Official Updates, OTA or Leaked (installed yourself).
New Apps
Kobo
eBook store and eBook reader
Movie Studio
Video editor
...
You can help to make this a lot more complete, please contribute, post your discoveries, findings or changes you noticed.
And finally excuse my crappy english, as you can easily tell its not my native language, any correction and recommendations are very welcome.
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I got the Android 3.1 OTA update last night. I'm in Australia and my new build is Acer_A500.4.010.40_COM_GEN1
Wonder what the difference is?
As well as getting Kobo (which I don't want as I already have Kindle) I also got Zinio in the update, which "allows" me to buy magazine subscriptions which I can't get on my Kindle because Amazon won't sell them to me in Oz.
So far (less than 24 hours) everything seems to be okay except that Kaiten mail seems to be stuck somewhere. Dunno if its related.
Received a notification this morning that my unbranded Australian Note 10.1 N8000 (CSC XSA) now has an update available. A couple of days ago the N8010 (wifi) also supposedly got the update to Jelly Bean.
Unfortunately it won't do the update yet as the battery is too low even though I have it plugged in, but I'll update as soon as it has enough charge.
OTA update successful. Device is now saying it's on Android 4.1.2.
Build number: JZO54K.N8000XXCMB1
Changes I've noticed so far:
- New blocking mode in settings - can block calls/texts at certain times of the day and can set exceptions for certain people
- Smart rotation - screen rotation now based on the angle of your face, so you can lie sideways in bed and read.
- Accounts section is totally different in settings menu - now separate accounts are listed in the top level menu
- New disclaimer and privacy policy (for the OTA update service)
- Many apps, including stock browser, email, YouTube, etc can be un-maximised and become floating windows which can be dragged around the screen. They can then be re-sized and pinned (made always on top?), This is true even for some third-party apps like Friendcaster, so it looks like it's a native Android thing rather than Samsung-specific. Unfortunately I can't find a way to make them snap to half the screen like the old split-screen mode. *EDIT - The arrow in the bottom middle of the screen brings up options to switch from the cascade to a split-screen view.*
- Browser now has page preloading (in addition to search result preloading which it already had). Can be off, wifi-only (default) or always.
- Stock email app (not gmail) is still slow and clunky. Project butter seems to have done nothing for it.
I'm sure there's lots of other great changes.
Sweet, finally!!!
I wonder though, why does it say this was released in February on Sammobile.com when we're halfway through March? Why was this not pushed out with the n8010 release?
ultramag69 said:
Sweet, finally!!!
I wonder though, why does it say this was released in February on Sammobile.com when we're halfway through March? Why was this not pushed out with the n8010 release?
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I was wondering that too. It's possible I did miss it by a while, but that's unlikely - I have been regularly checking using OTA, Kies and on Sammobile.com. I suspect it might be backdated to the date Samsung put on the build??
Mate, I've been checking sammobile every day since the N8010 JB update was released, asked Samsung and was informed that they don't answer rom release questions, just given the usual BS about testing and getting it right for us.
I think it's a bit slack though to release a rom almost a month after it should have come out. And it's a real spit in the eye to then back date it to make it look as if it was released on time....
Update: Yota did something unusual: they communicated! An employee contacted me with a request to remove the download link. He hints that an official release is not that far away anymore, and that the RU1.1.81 version in this post still has some open issues, so I decided remove the download link for now.
A little something to play with for those who are interested: Yotaphone 2 firmware 1.81 (Russian)
What is it?
- An (as of yet unreleased) yotaphone 2 firmware by Yota Devices
- still based on Lollipop 5.0
- unknown quality: My guess is beta+ quality, maybe some issues
- Russian (RU) version (hardly noticable, some russian apps, additional Cyrillic characters in dialpad of dialer), but runs fine with English language/other locales
- modem firmware is same as e.g. EU, I've had no network connectivity issues so far
- it's a full firmware, so it's not dependent on your current firmware version.
- contains from some new features, like double-tap-to-wake, new widgets and widget sizes, panels background selection, app improvements, security fixes (and who knows: some new Russian backdoors to match? )
- From Yota Devices themselves (signed).
Issues/warnings:
- for some reason unknown to me, Xposed framework won't run on recent versions. Boot never finishes with Xposed installed, the boot animation keeps playing, some background services get restarted over and over.
- This firmware has unknown quality, I've been using this one for a few hours now, looks pretty OK so far.
- If you're not comfortable using TWRP and flashing firmware images, it's probably easiest and safest to wait for an official OTA update.
- My phone showed a missed alarm this morning after having snoozed the first one, not sure if related to this firmware, but be careful not to lose your job
- <download link removed>
A detail which I may have missed until now: YotaReader in ROM 1.8x renders text in high quality (16 colors). See an example of the quality difference in this post here.
It may have been in the app for some time already, did anyone notice this? Backscreen browser does not do the same unfortunately, but at least reading ebooks is nicer now! :good:
Thanks for this dude, very exciting news. Did you get a look at any of the new features / fixes in the new firmware?
Nice that at least some people are paying attention to here ..
zute333 said:
Thanks for this dude, very exciting news. Did you get a look at any of the new features / fixes in the new firmware?
Nice that at least some people are paying attention to here ..
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I mentioned some new features above, I especially like the double-tap-to-wake (better than swipe gesture) and the improved text quality in YotaReader.
In other news: Xposed (latest version: v78) seems to work again in combination with recent firmwares (it stopped working somewhere after 1.60), so that's good news too for users attached to Xposed.
Any updates or ETA on when the update will be released?
Very misleading title.
NinoBrown1911 said:
Very misleading title.
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sorry about the title
NinoBrown1911 said:
Very misleading title.
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Yeah!! You eagerly click the thread hoping for news only to get a question with an obvious answer. If there were news, someone would have posted it. Is it just me or shouldn't that be obvious to anyone?
edit: And here I am perpetuating the thread.
Based on estimates I've seen, the first to second week of June is a high probability. Looking forward to Nougat for the Tab A 10.1 (2016).
Twisted_Samsung said:
Based on estimates I've seen, the first to second week of June is a high probability. Looking forward to Nougat for the Tab A 10.1 (2016).
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It's rolling out now
It is indeed rolling out now. Push notifications will easily take this to early June, and I will wait on the upgrade until I see early reports on user experiences. The Nougat update for the S2 has caused havoc for some people.
today i've received nougat update
SM-T580 hopefully soon...
Nice to see the Pen version receiving Nougat, but there are MANY of us still waiting for our update. The estimate was early June, possibly the first week.
Got it today. Germany dbt
Updated today
My model is a T580 wifi only that I bought from italian Amazon. I could upgrade to Nougat because it is a model coming from Germany. The update lasts less than an hour and changes the firmware from T580XXU2APL4/T580OXA2APL4 to T580XXU2BQE4/T580OXA2BQE4.
It seems that installed applications work well all, even the overall look seems more enjoyable.
I had followed the adb method (without rooting) to enable the adoptable storage using a 32GB micro sdhc, it seems that the update did not change this memory setting.
For now I am very satisfied.
I've a problem with the Samsung keyboard with nougat. When I select English keyboard I've the symbols over the letters while when I use the Italian keyboard the symbols don't appears and I can't activate it in the settings
james202 said:
I've a problem with the Samsung keyboard with nougat. When I select English keyboard I've the symbols over the letters while when I use the Italian keyboard the symbols don't appears and I can't activate it in the settings
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Normally I use SwiftKey, after updating I tried the Samsung keyboard and they all work well.
Symbols on english languge and Samsung keyboard are displayed after pressing the face key (right of Ctrl) and are divided into two pages that change by pressing the 1/2 and 2/2 keys.
paolo57 said:
Normally I use SwiftKey, after updating I tried the Samsung keyboard and they all work well.
Symbols on english languge and Samsung keyboard are displayed after pressing the face key (right of Ctrl) and are divided into two pages that change by pressing the 1/2 and 2/2 keys.
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Yes, when I select english language on Samsung keyboard I have not problems but when I select italian language the symbols don't appear
dasich82 said:
Got it today. Germany dbt
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That was fast. German firmware isnt even on updato or sammobile yet. I wonder when it will be.
What additional features are gained by the update? Did it break any previously working features?
afblangley said:
What additional features are gained by the update? Did it break any previously working features?
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The things I noticed:
Positive:
The bluelight filter is certainly a very nice addition when using the tablet at night. Contrary to some apps which claim to do the same, this works much better and does really filter blue light without heavily affecting overall brightness.
Officially Google made this only available in 7.1. Seems like Samsung did port this as well as some other things down into our 7.0 based ROM.
Security level is May 1st. Well, that's not a feature but still an important reason to upgrade.
All apps I had installed before the upgrade still work.
Battery runtime seems to be a bit better. But this could be the usual effect after flashing a new ROM. So let's wait and see if this is a permanent improvement.
There is a new device management overview for removing unused data, analyzing memory and battery usage etc.
Also some kind of (fortunately optional) security scanner from Intel is included. I have not yet decided if should I consider this as a small improvement or if I just don't care.
Multi window feature now seems to work for more (all?) apps. At least in Marshmallow if an app didn't support multi window mode (and most don't) you were not able to put it in multi window mode. Now on Nougat I just get a warning that the app doesn't support multi window and might behave strange. But for most apps it works just fine.
Neutral:
Performance seems to be the same.
Pull down/notification menu now looks and behaves a bit different than before. But imo overall it's neither worse nor better than before.
Various smaller UI changes. E.g. app icons can now have some kind of canvas. Imo nothing exciting.
Some new connectivity settings. E.g. "Nearby" feature which claims that you can more easily connect to other device. I deactivated it and didn't have a closer look as I don't need this. might be helpful for some people.
Negative:
The settings are now grouped and sorted differently than before. Not more or less logical but different. So you have to get used to it which is annoying.
Google Chrome crashes if you resize/shrink the window. Which is a pity as I'm using the multi window feature a lot. This did work in Marshmallow. Seems to affect only Chrome. Other apps resize just fine (e.g. YouTube).
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Small correction to my statement above about the issue with Google Chrome in multi window mode:
With Nougat all apps I did try so far seem to work fine in splitscreen mode where you can display two apps side by side. Including Google Chrome.
With Marshmallow this did work only with some apps.
With Nougat most apps can be resized and shown on top of other apps. Both, apps which officially support this, as well as apps which don't support this. In addition for apps which don't support this a message is displayed that that they might not work properly in this mode. With Marshmallow resizing was only possible for selected apps. So far I found only one app which cannot be resized at all (Hidrive) and two apps which crash when being resized (Google Chrome and Google Earth). With Chrome resizing did work in Marshmallow.
So overall I like the multi window mode in Nougat more than in Marshmallow. And the bug with Chrome is not so bad as at least in split screen it does work.
Thanks for taking the time to compose such a through review!
Nougat for SM-T580:
ODIN:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-a-101-2016/SM-T580/DBT/download/T580XXU2BQE4/168096/
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