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[Q] Recovery.img or full backup Acer_A500_1.016.01_COM_GEN1 please

Can anybody please share the recovery.img or full backup for Acer_A500_1.016.01_COM_GEN1 (I suspect this was my original version) or
Acer_A500_1.139.02_COM_GEN1 (my firmware after the latest update)
Please specify which version you provide.
Check your versiom in About tablet > Build number.
Your help would be really appreciated

did you get what you needed ? i have 1.139.04_com_gen1 if it helps ? i am in New Zealand if that makes a difference ??? regards..

Thanks, please share it.

I was running 1.139.05 will that build be ok for me and if so can you share please??

1.139.04_COM_GEN1 was my latest revision before starting customfirmwareinstall
I would like got this one from a stock A500 mobile mouse please share it if you can
bec07 can you post in first post how to do a .img for the one who doesn t know but willing to share

It should be in micro sd/clockwork mod/[backup date]/recovery.img
You can put it on the root of the micro sd and acer recovery installer will pick it up.
But, does anybody know where acer recovery installer creates the backup of the original recovery.img when flashing clockwork mod?

Bec07 said:
It should be in micro sd/clockwork mod/[backup date]/recovery.img
You can put it on the root of the micro sd and acer recovery installer will pick it up.
But, does anybody know where acer recovery installer creates the backup of the original recovery.img when flashing clockwork mod?
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in data/appname

thor2002ro said:
in data/appname
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Nice to have you back.
data/data/com.interphaze..
So, don't you happen to have an original backup?

Bec07 said:
Nice to have you back.
So, don't you happen to have an original backup?
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my last backup is 1.141.05_COM_GEN1 with original recovery , boot , system and flexrom I can upload it but why do you what to go back to that ugly slow rom?
when 3.1 official comes it can easily converted for cwm...

This is awkward, my latest OTA update is Acer_A500_1.139.02_COM_GEN1 and System update claims it's the latest.
I don't want to go back but I want to know I can have the tablet back to stock with default OTA working.
When I started playing with CWM on my galaxy S, naturally I went custom without asking any questions - carrier updates will always blow.
But the latest leaks from samsung are so good I don't bother with custom roms anymore.
Since iconia is not branded I believe in due time the default experience will be great.
So when that time comes or if I'll sell it I want the software to be like new.

Bec07 said:
This is awkward, my latest OTA update is Acer_A500_1.139.02_COM_GEN1 and System update claims it's the latest.
I don't want to go back but I want to know I can have the tablet back to stock with default OTA working.
When I started playing with CWM on my galaxy S, naturally I went custom without asking any questions - carrier updates will always blow.
But the latest leaks from samsung are so good I don't bother with custom roms anymore.
Since iconia is not branded I believe in due time the default experience will be great.
So when that time comes or if I'll sell it I want the software to be like new.
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whell your problem is 139.02... havent seen an update from that version... even on mine I was stuck at 1.139.05 and downloaded update from here
Acer_A500_1.139.05_1.141.05_COM_GEN1
what's the last version depends on the country it seams...
edit: you have pm with my backup

Wouldn't it be good to maybe upload this for people who didn't backup and read the steps when installing custom roms just an idea
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thor2002ro said:
whell your problem is 139.02... havent seen an update from that version... even on mine I was stuck at 1.139.05 and downloaded update from here
Acer_A500_1.139.05_1.141.05_COM_GEN1
what's the last version depends on the country it seams...
edit: you have pm with my backup
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Please... Can you give me your backup in pm? I want to go back at the original stock version with *.05 ... Thanks

what difference between 05 and 04 ?

here ya go i hope that this helps i found it on another forum so saved me a lot time dragging the files from my a500.
regards to all
On the following link you will find a 7z file that has the contents
all of /system/app folder in your ICONIA A500 tablet.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8KHWBF7E
216MB

Umm... I don't want to be rude... but...
-What version does it come from?
-Is it an .img file?
-Where's the rest, like recovery.img?

sanaell said:
1.139.04_COM_GEN1 was my latest revision before starting customfirmwareinstall
I would like got this one from a stock A500 mobile mouse please share it if you can
bec07 can you post in first post how to do a .img for the one who doesn t know but willing to share
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do the full package:
Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.016.01_COM_GEN1
then do the update:
Acer_A500_1.016.01_1.139.04_COM_GEN1
all are available from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
theoretically it should work

ok try this one
here ya go a complete stock rom, i hope that this is what you wanted regards
dave
Instructions
- Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik
- Install zip from sd
- Reboot
This will return you to the stock Acer 3.01 Rom. With: Root, ClockWorkMod Recovery, and itsmagic.
[stock_acerA500.zip (Acer_A500_1.141.01_EMEA_GEN3) as update.zip type]
MD5: 5e444d12cec129eb8705ceb51ec87462

Please leave this thread to die and continue here:
Going back to stock TUTORIAL
I'm trying to build a firmware database and a working tutorial for those wanting a perfect backup/returning to stock.
Thanks!

Stock or custom?

I am getting tired of waiting for the stock 3.1 rom now so I am starting to think about using one of the custom roms.
Have there been any performance and function comparisons between the stock rom and the custom roms?
Or do you have any good arguments either way?

The two most popular appear to be Virtuous Picasso and Virtuous Galaxy. I have been using the 1.08 version of the former for sometime and have had no issues. I thether, have gps, bluetooth, WiFi all w/out issue. If your rooted, get wild and flash them both; see which you Luke better.

I like virtuous galaxy for the the touchwiz, but there were too many broken things. Exchange didn't work, couldn't access files on my external sd card (although apps like google music seemed to be able to) and my usb keyboard didn't work. Virtuous galaxy seems to work without any issues.

I've tried them all so far, and they all have pro's and con's. They also all have bugs, which is only to be expected.
Currently, I'm running stock and, to be honest, kinda prefer it. Though I *have* rooted and added a few tweaks...

willyampz said:
I like virtuous galaxy for the the touchwiz, but there were too many broken things. Exchange didn't work, couldn't access files on my external sd card (although apps like google music seemed to be able to) and my usb keyboard didn't work. Virtuous galaxy seems to work without any issues.
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You started off saying virtuous galaxy had too many broken things, then went on to say virtuous galaxy seems to work without issues? Maybe it's too early and I'm reading it wrong in my barely awake state, but could you clarify please? Lol

vanisleguy1976 said:
You started off saying virtuous galaxy had too many broken things, then went on to say virtuous galaxy seems to work without issues? Maybe it's too early and I'm reading it wrong in my barely awake state, but could you clarify please? Lol
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I don't mean to speak for willy but I think what he was saying is that at first, Virtuous Galaxy was nice but had too many broken features but after the release this past weekend, most of the bugs are fixed.
I am using Primee which is the Asus Transformer ROM with some of the Acer items left intact. I have tried Virtuous Galaxy and UI is beautiful but I was getting a barely perceptible lag opening and closing the app drawer even after OC to 1500 and it was bugging me. I think the problem could have been one of the Samsung widgets.
I normally recommend loading a custom rom if you feel comfortable. I rooted my HTC Magic back in the early days of Android and have never looked back.

wahlis said:
I am getting tired of waiting for the stock 3.1 rom now so I am starting to think about using one of the custom roms.
Have there been any performance and function comparisons between the stock rom and the custom roms?
Or do you have any good arguments either way?
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You should go for 3.1 stock (official acer update), works like butter and fixes problems that custom roms still have (like cell stanby) unless they are based on 3.1 stock (I'm still waiting )
Update to 3.1 stock Acer Official Update
No wipe needed or acer recovery/cwm, you don't lose your data, but it's highly recommended to backup and use recovery/cwm, through again not necesary.
Here is a change log (what's new/changed) to see if it's worth, if you do update please share with me in that thread what's new and changed so we can inform, share and encourage pleople to update to 3.1, plus if you do it now you get new OTA Acer_ A500_4.010.30_COM_GEN1 (I sound like a salesman ) who knows for how long they will keep the update

Justray said:
You should go for 3.1 stock (official acer update), works like butter and fixes problems that custom roms still have (like cell stanby) unless they are based on 3.1 stock (I'm still waiting )
Update to 3.1 stock Acer Official Update
No wipe needed or acer recovery/cwm, you don't lose your data, but it's highly recommended to backup and use recovery/cwm, through again not necesary.
Here is a change log (what's new/changed) to see if it's worth, if you do update please share with me in that thread what's new and changed so we can inform, share and encourage pleople to update to 3.1, plus if you do it now you get new OTA Acer_ A500_4.010.30_COM_GEN1 (I sound like a salesman ) who knows for how long they will keep the update
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My question is,after read almost all pages of the threads about this;does this go for all devices?I have a emea_gen3..sorry if i'm being a Noob now.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll wait a while longer for the stock now. It doesn't sound like the custom roms are the kind of miracle upgrades I got to my Hero and Desire phones yet.
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booze78 said:
My question is,after read almost all pages of the threads about this;does this go for all devices?I have a emea_gen3..sorry if i'm being a Noob now.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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Yes it works, I went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1, everything works fine, updated from .22 to .30 from OTA.
wahlis said:
Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll wait a while longer for the stock now. It doesn't sound like the custom roms are the kind of miracle upgrades I got to my Hero and Desire phones yet.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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Actually the update posted IS official, Acer one, right now those with that version are getting OTA .30 update, so as far as I know that's stock unless you mean out-of-the-box as stock.

i meant to say virtuous picasso seems to work without issues and tried to edit it after.

Justray said:
Yes it works, I went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1, everything works fine, updated from .22 to .30 from OTA.
Actually the update posted IS official, Acer one, right now those with that version are getting OTA .30 update, so as far as I know that's stock unless you mean out-of-the-box as stock.
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Yessss,it worked.Lost root only..
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booze78 said:
Yessss,it worked.Lost root only..
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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and you can re-root
Please post here anything new you find, new issues, fixed issues, software and experience related please

Just don't forget to back up!

@Justray, you say : "Yes it works, I went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1, everything works fine, updated from .22 to .30 from OTA."
How do you procede to go from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1?
My machine is COM_GEN1 so I'm happy. My sister who got hers in Denmark is EMEA_GEN3 and is still stuck with firmware 1.x (Android 3.0.1)... Is there a step-by-step instructions for going to COM_GEN1 for her machine?
I suspect I can then download the latest firmware manually from : code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list or use OTA like my machine?
Thanks,
Gilles.

ggravier said:
@Justray, you say : "Yes it works, I went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1, everything works fine, updated from .22 to .30 from OTA."
How do you procede to go from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1?
My machine is COM_GEN1 so I'm happy. My sister who got hers in Denmark is EMEA_GEN3 and is still stuck with firmware 1.x (Android 3.0.1)... Is there a step-by-step instructions for going to COM_GEN1 for her machine?
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I too went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1. Here is the basic low-down as to how I went about it:
* Install Acer Recovery from Market and use it to install clockworkmod.
* Download the COM_GEN1 ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176632 thread.
* Use Acer ROM Decrypter to decrypt the .zip file and extract the update.zip from there.
* Rename the update.zip to something like e.g. AcerROMcomgen1.zip and copy it on your SD card. It's important that it is on the SD, not internal storage.
* Turn off your tablet, then turn it on while keeping the volume button pressed down until you see white text appear on the tablet screen's top-left corner.
* Use clockwordmod to first make a full backup for just-in-case. I really mean it: do a full backup. You never know if you might need it later!
* Then format cache, format data/factory reset, then install zip from SD.
* Reboot.
As for navigating in clockwordmod: you use the volume button to go up or down in menus, and power button to select the menu item.

stock updating info

I had my tab rooted, played with roms etc etc
one day decided to try doing the bootloader and somehow
messed things up bad, locked it up totally and sent back
to acer they had replaced the mainboard under warranty
sent it back to me with hc3.2.1 on it
(thought they would have at least updated it) NOT
anyway went through all the over the air updates
still stock on ics version acer av041 a500 1.033.00 pa cus1
i know there is a newer version i have seen before but tab
keeps saying im up to date now
i really dont care about rooting (dont need to) but
my question is this...
is there a safe update.zip file that i can load and reboot
and update without rooting just run and stay stock???
i have found this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560
but it has a lot of links and need to know the correct one
thank you in advance....

what about these ones from civato....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633907
Acer official ICS roms
NEW ACER RELEASE
Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT (original odex)
Thanks to Vache providing the OTA files
-Bootloader.blob & stock recovery removed. (your custom recovery and bootloader stay intact)
-Full root patched kernel , thanks to ezterry for providing me the script to do it.
-SuperUser installed in system
-EsFileExplorer & Flashplayer in data (can be removed like any app from the market)
-NOTHING ELSE IS CHANGED !!
Not deodexed or zipaligned , really nothing else is changed!
DEODEXED AND ZIPALIGNED VERSIONS BOTTOM OF THIS THREAD !
So if you got problems with it you got problems with Acer.
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is root and custom recovery required for them?
i am bone stock with just ota updates
and plan on leaving it that way if i can
just want to update to the newest 1.054 version....

metalmenance said:
is root and custom recovery required for them?
i am bone stock with just ota updates
and plan on leaving it that way if i can
just want to update to the newest 1.054 version....
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yeh....will need to flash it via cwm....
I havent been able to find a the 1.054 have u checked acer website???
someone out there may have an OTA they can share with you tho???
sorry not much help when it comes to stock stuff,

Ok just decided to try the one click root i found
I am once again rooted with superuser installed
tried titanium backup and works fine
So now which is the latest version I can get
(having the screen flickers and weak wifi is main reason
for even messing with it)
thanks in advance

[Q] Help With JB Energy™ Rom

Just recently flashed a friend's phone with Energy Rom. The rom looks amazing and is very well designed. There are just a few issues that he is having and I have not seen anyone else experience these problems in the tread. (Too few posts to post there)
Her camera is not working and I guess her Hotspot gave her a "timed out" message. . . . If anyone else has experienced this, please let me know if you were able to resolve this and how.
Thanks!

marcusw3 said:
Just recently flashed a friend's phone with Energy Rom. The rom looks amazing and is very well designed. There are just a few issues that he is having and I have not seen anyone else experience these problems in the tread. (Too few posts to post there)
Her camera is not working and I guess her Hotspot gave her a "timed out" message. . . . If anyone else has experienced this, please let me know if you were able to resolve this and how.
Thanks!
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Are you on the 4.1.2 update? If so you will need to flash back down to 4.1.1 kernel because the new kernel is not compatible with the 4.1.1 camera
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marcusw3 said:
Just recently flashed a friend's phone with Energy Rom. The rom looks amazing and is very well designed. There are just a few issues that he is having and I have not seen anyone else experience these problems in the tread. (Too few posts to post there)
Her camera is not working and I guess her Hotspot gave her a "timed out" message. . . . If anyone else has experienced this, please let me know if you were able to resolve this and how.
Thanks!
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Energy ROM is based off of the the 4.1.1 build, the latest update has the XT907 at 4.1.2. So if her phone was previously on 4.1.2, then flashing this ROM could cause problems as the previous poster mentioned due to the new kernel. Not sure if the developer will update his ROM any time soon (which I loved by the way, and keep checking his thread for any updates),
also, Energy ROM can only be installed via SS right now, and given that the bootloader has been unlocked, I believe that all ROMs will be flashable via TWRP/CWM going forward - thus making SS obsolete for the XT907.
Here's what I suggest though:
unlock bootloader
install TWRP recovery
try out the DeadRage ROM, which is based on the 4.1.2 build: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/17778-romretail-deadrage-v12a-05092013-412-base/
if you really want to stick with Energy ROM with working camera, then you still can:
flash back to stock (4.1.1)
root
install SS
unlock bootloader
install TWRP
install Energy ROM on Slot 1
backup Energy ROM via SS
move Energy ROM to stock slot via SS
backup Energy ROM via TWRP (basically making a nandroid, and this can be installed going forward as a backup)
uninstall SS

Thanks!
jco23 said:
Energy ROM is based off of the the 4.1.1 build, the latest update has the XT907 at 4.1.2. So if her phone was previously on 4.1.2, then flashing this ROM could cause problems as the previous poster mentioned due to the new kernel. Not sure if the developer will update his ROM any time soon (which I loved by the way, and keep checking his thread for any updates),
also, Energy ROM can only be installed via SS right now, and given that the bootloader has been unlocked, I believe that all ROMs will be flashable via TWRP/CWM going forward - thus making SS obsolete for the XT907.
Here's what I suggest though:
unlock bootloader
install TWRP recovery
try out the DeadRage ROM, which is based on the 4.1.2 build:
if you really want to stick with Energy ROM with working camera, then you still can:
flash back to stock (4.1.1)
root
install SS
unlock bootloader
install TWRP
install Energy ROM on Slot 1
backup Energy ROM via SS
move Energy ROM to stock slot via SS
backup Energy ROM via TWRP (basically making a nandroid, and this can be installed going forward as a backup)
uninstall SS
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I will give the first suggestion a reply, if that does not work, the second. I will keep you all posted on results. Thank you!

Kernel?
Any clue of where I can find just the kernel I need to download and flash?
Sorry for coming across as a newbie, but I am used to other phones that have a bit larger of a community. Thanks again.

marcusw3 said:
Any clue of where I can find just the kernel I need to download and flash?
Sorry for coming across as a newbie, but I am used to other phones that have a bit larger of a community. Thanks again.
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no worries - we all were newbies at some point in time.
I have not seen a thread dedicated to the stock 4.1.1 kernel, but I did find this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017200
my advice at this point is to backup your apps/data via TiBu (and then copy that backup folder to your mnt/external1 directory).
so that way, after you pick your ROM, you can re-download your apps from the market (I always recommend doing this as opposed to letting TiBu restore them), then you can use TiBu to restore data ONLY from your apps. I do NOT recommend restore system data though when switching ROMs (however, I do restore WiFi settings and bluetooth pairings).
hope this helps.

All worked out great! I appreciate the help. I ended going with Energy 4.1.1 I have that stupid grateful dead image stuck on first power up due to rage. -Annoying!!

marcusw3 said:
All worked out great! I appreciate the help. I ended going with Energy 4.1.1 I have that stupid grateful dead image stuck on first power up due to rage. -Annoying!!
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anytime - see this thread regarding the boot logo:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/17708-boot-logos-request-for-custom-one-here/

My Advent vega has no google play. Advice please

Hi
Just wondering if there is an easy option yet of adding google play to my advent vega which is running its original firmware.

Yes u can flash gapps externally, if u are rooted and on cwm... Btw i too own pantech vega but i have play installed @ stock. Are u sure u are completely on stock?.?
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herecomesmaggi said:
Yes u can flash gapps externally, if u are rooted and on cwm... Btw i too own pantech vega but i have play installed @ stock. Are u sure u are completely on stock?.?
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Cheers for the reply
Yeah i am completely at stock

Oh there are various methods to do that, by using titanium or by cwm recovery both require root.
Check out this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931337
But that thread is old now you can flash complete google apps package /gapps from cwm recovery.. (gapps package can be downloaded according to your os)
If u need any help ping me.
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tmmv1 said:
Yeah i am completely at stock
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More important question:
Are you sure you want to remain on stock?
If you want to upgrade your system with Google Apps, why not do the whole remake from ground up. It will be the same difficulty level as flashing Google Apps.
I was on stock for a year or two and It's no problem once you ROOT and flash Google Apps (I did everything myself), or just use MoDaCo's prebake with everything included.
But this is very very old stuff.
I have currently installed VegaBean Beta 6 and it's miles ahead of stock (don't forget to read installation instructions and partition your SD card correctly).
The only problem I have with this ROM is that it's eating my battery, but stock was also eating it.
You can also try the newest CM10.1 based ROM.
And if that just doesn't work for you, you can always flash stock firmware back (but I highly doubt you will ever do that once you go the custom ROMs way... stock rom... ewww ).