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[Q] Flash rom on Chinese Iconia A500

Hello,
I bought an Iconia A500 in China and I have a few problems (device not recognised on market.android.com and limited chinese version of Android market app).
I think that the solution would be to flash a new rom to get rid of the chinese system.
Which rom do you advice me to flash (just need something easy to do and stable).
Thanks for your help !

Ok, as nobody answers, I list what I've been trying :
After having rooted my A500 and installed Acer Recovery, I tried to install the USA OTA rom from Acer recovery but it did not work (I get the exclamation mark + green bee screen when I reboot).
I installed the morelocale2 app which is supposed to fix some localisation problems (language, etc). It kinds of works, but does not fix my android market issue.
I found some OTA update stock ROM (can't post the link, google : "Acer Iconia A500 Original and OTA Update Stock ROM Package List") but I don't know which one corresponds to my A500 (my build number is : xxx1.135.02xxx).
I don't know what to do now ?
CAN ANYBODY HELP ME ????

the update you downloaded that failed to install: did you decrypt it first? As far as the version number goes, that is irrelevant if you are talking about a full rom. Another alternative its to use a custom rom, such as the excellent lightspeed or taboonay roms, both found in the development section.if this doesn't clear everything up for you, just let me know

[Q] HC 3.0.1 Rom for A501? (No Custom Rom)

hi there...
its a while i occupy myself with android etc...
i updated my a501 tab last night so i could use iconia root and recognized...that i lost the 3g functions..
the a501 model is now overwritten (a500)..and runs HC 3.1
i dont want to go on HC3.2 so i asked myself if there is a way to pursue a downgrade to HC 3.0.1..did someone make a backup for the 3.0.1 rom??
i dont want a custom rom (only then if there isnt another way.)
on the acer website..there aren't OFW neither..
is it possible...that a full reset would take my tab back to HC3.0.1 (model a501)
thx for the help..^^

muztaki said:
hi there...
its a while i occupy myself with android etc...
i updated my a501 tab last night so i could use iconia root and recognized...that i lost the 3g functions..
the a501 model is now overwritten (a500)..and runs HC 3.1
i dont want to go on HC3.2 so i asked myself if there is a way to pursue a downgrade to HC 3.0.1..did someone make a backup for the 3.0.1 rom??
i dont want a custom rom (only then if there isnt another way.)
on the acer website..there aren't OFW neither..
is it possible...that a full reset would take my tab back to HC3.0.1 (model a501)
thx for the help..^^
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Upss...you missed one step before flashing another ROM, create full backup from recovery..
You have different version number for each region..if i,m not mistaken, correct me if i'm wrong.
There's a thread in the development section share stock rom, but it only for A500 model..

Vendetta2311 said:
Upss...you missed one step before flashing another ROM, create full backup from recovery..
You have different version number for each region..if i,m not mistaken, correct me if i'm wrong.
There's a thread in the development section share stock rom, but it only for A500 model..
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oh yes...i think you are right =S
but isn't there a method to overwrite the version number/ model number etc.?
its weird that on my quick guide booklet "ICONIA TAB A500/A501" is written on the top.
i never noticed that before..=S
i think i need the stock rom for A501...HC3.0.1 because i rooted my tab while i was on HC 3.0..and everything worked fine...any other custom roms would influence the performance...
downgrade possible?

hello im about to downgrade my tab to 3.0.1 and try to rooting it again..
Im a bada dev and new to tablets..so i would like to know moore about rooted tabs etc..
Google isnt helpfull at all and there are a few questions i would like to ask..
One question is..
Are there installers which are similar to the app ''Cydia'' known from the IOS jailbreaking scene, where i can download additional applications or themes?
Having root access to the OS sounds great but..once your device is rooted..there is no installer like ''Cydia'', which allows me to hav full access to the android market, (as far as im concerned)..
Thanks in advance..

[Q] MultiBoot & ICS

Unfortunatelly I don't have permissions to reply in this topic, so I created this one.
I have Installed CM7.2 (from Quarx) on stable recovery and ICS to latest recovery. I use multiboot for this.
Everything worked good, but one of the newest version of ICS has newer kernel, so after I choose it phone just stucks at Moto logo...
So I have 2 questions:
1) Is it possible to get working new ICS on multiboot?
2) If no, how can I delete ICS from latest recovery and install there other firmware?
Thanks

AstorDev said:
Unfortunatelly I don't have permissions to reply in this topic, so I created this one.
I have Installed CM7.2 (from Quarx) on stable recovery and ICS to latest recovery. I use multiboot for this.
Everything worked good, but one of the newest version of ICS has newer kernel, so after I choose it phone just stucks at Moto logo...
So I have 2 questions:
1) Is it possible to get working new ICS on multiboot?
2) If no, how can I delete ICS from latest recovery and install there other firmware?
Thanks
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Nope its not possible to have the newer versions including 111207 on multiboot!
to get rid of ICS in the latest boot you can just flash an other .zip over it, like miui or stuff...
hope it helped, greetz Esok

It is possible
Yes, it is possible. The only vital pre-requisite is to upgrade the main CM7 system to 2.3.4 kernel version.
But before, take care of:
1. The 2.3.4 kernel has some issue regarding camera, specially green lens (I think it doesn't work yet). Red lens work great, after a few work around with some overlay libs. (all this stuff very well described on CM7 thread).
2. Once you upgrade the kernel, you could install CM9 latest test builds.
pros:
- both systems running latest GB kernel (remember be sure to use 2.3.4)
- great to have CM7 and CM9.
cons:
- be sure to fix your camera in CM7. (of course, hope you have red lens )
- in my case: CM9 boot, but it doesn't detect the baseband (if I check "About phone" Baseband details show "Unknown"). WiFi work Ok.
I really appreciate any advice in this last comment.
Happy holidays

[q] 2.3.5 how to root??!!??!

Hello i have a GEN 2 Sold with 2.2 BUT IT IS 2.3.5 now
and it's impossible to root i think´
tried everything!!!
check my other thread too. And sorry for duplicate threads.
Can any one help me?!?!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319257
or to install a rooted custom rom, use one of amphoras' tpts, you could try his tpt helper app from the market, you want a gen2 image.bin tpt & a rom to install. you're actually on gen3 now if you installed stock 2.3.5, so you need to get back to gen2 to install most custom roms, you do that with a tpt, it'll wipe your phone, get you back to gen2 & install clockworkmod.

So i need to do a GEN 3 to GEN 2?
And is mine GEN 2 STOCK?

@wbaw
Do u think Gingerbreak will work?

Solved problem. did make a GEN 3 tpt. and it was pre installed with CWM. without any ROM.
SO i installed cyanogenmod. but it had no signal. re flashed again no signal so i did flash 2.3.5.bin and now i got the stock rom.

Wrong post. Very sorry.

LeWa OS ROM - Any Fans or Insights?

I've tried a lot of different Rom's for my ZTE Blade and so far I find LeWa ROM is the best of the lot.
I'm currently on version LeWa ROM V880 12.03.22
I see there is an update but for some reason can't seem to download it from the phone and install it.
So far this ROM has been the very best mix of being stable, fast and look amazing.
The menu system is the best I've seen.
I would however like to get rid of the lat bit of Chinese writing and have the entire ROM in English.
Anyone else a fan?
Anyone else managed to upgrade to a newer version?
Their website looks so professional but it's all in Chinese so I'm stuck
I'd post the link but I'm not allowed to post external links

BTW I just noticed my possible mistake - on the offical LeWa website there is a U880 ROM and a V880 ROM I think I tried to install the wrong one last time "U" instead of "V"

Anyway I upgraded to the very latest version of this ROM for V880 ZTE Blade and it works great.
Although at first boot the lock screen was totally unresponsive and none of the key would work but booting into ClockWork Mod and wiping all the various data nd caches solved the problem
This is by far the best looking ROM I've ever used on my ZTE Blade and that includes ICS ROM's.