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[Q] Rooted, Stock, 3.01 manual update instructions?

Hi all,
I'm sorry if this has been discussed somewhere, but I am very green when it comes to rooting/flashing/manually updating the OS on android devices, specifically the Xoom.
I currently have a 3G Xoom with 3.0.1 which is rooted. I didn't put any custom rom on it. I saw there's a zip file on the other sub-forum with the 3.1 update for 3G Xoom devices, but the instructions assume a certain level of proficiency/familiarity with the process (which appears to be almost vastly different across various android devices).
If someone would be as so kind as to post a relatively detailed step-by-step process of updating a rooted 3.0.1 xoom to 3.1 and re-rooting (without having to lose all the apps and settings installed) I would be MUCH OBLIGED and APPRECIATIVE!
Many thanks to anyone who has the patience and inclination to post something definitive!
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P3Droid seems to have posted exactly what I was looking for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074502

How to update my eLocity a7 with honeycomb?

I want to upgrade my eLocity Android 2.2 to 3.0 I would like to give me a guide because there is a lot of it thank you very much:good:

milkiaws said:
I want to upgrade my eLocity Android 2.2 to 3.0 I would like to give me a guide because there is a lot of it thank you very much:good:
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Simply upgrading your tablet is not anywhere near as easy as you think it is. You need to flash a custom ROM, changing your tablets firmware. Currently, we do have a couple of ROMs available but each of them has something not working correctly. Also, please note that there are two elocity tablets. One is the A7, and one is the A7+. If you try to flash a ROM intended for the A7 onto the A7+, you will brick your tablet, rendering it completely useless. In other words, i would reccomend reading around these forums and searching for details about ROMs. If you still want Homeycomb after reading up on the facts, then there is a post here by Dexter that will give you a verry buggy version of Honeycomb. Jam4 over at Tablet Roms is actually working on stabilizing a HC ROM right now for the A7+, andd if you want to wait a little you could get that ROM.

[Q] Help on rooting and custom roms

Hello. I just got hold of an acer iconia a501 which is running 4.0.3 If it's cool I just have a couple of questions: 1. Should I just leave it as is or are there many benefits to modifying and upgrading the os? 2. If so, I can't quite figure out which process to do in the right order ie rooting, flashing a rom etc. If I could just get the information as to what steps I need to take, I'll be able to find the how to on this forum. I appreciate your help.
Ryan.

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yurtal said:
Hello. I just got hold of an acer iconia a501 which is running 4.0.3 If it's cool I just have a couple of questions: 1. Should I just leave it as is or are there many benefits to modifying and upgrading the os? 2. If so, I can't quite figure out which process to do in the right order ie rooting, flashing a rom etc. If I could just get the information as to what steps I need to take, I'll be able to find the how to on this forum. I appreciate your help.
Ryan.
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Hello, I used to be stock ICS. got ok battery life and performance. I flashed TegraOwners Lollipop rom and it was so much better. Yes its in its early stages but screen on time went from barely 3 hours to 5 1/2-6. With no under clocking. Pretty amazing.

bacu12 said:
I flashed TegraOwners Lollipop rom and it was so much better.
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Is the Lollipop ROM you flashed for the Acer 501 only?

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ransom147 said:
Is the Lollipop ROM you flashed for the Acer 501 only?
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The rom I flashed is made for both a501 and a500. I personally use a500. They also have cm12 rom for a500 and a501

noob needs opinion 3.2.1, on upgrading acer a500
(Sorry for invading your thread, but I did not know where to start asking.)
Hi I feel like I am out of luck. If that is the case, please just treat the backstory as a bit of entertainment.
To upgrade the Acer A500 Iconia Tablet from Honeycomb 3.2.1(oem) to something more current, perhaps IceCreamSandwich 4.0, can I download a file to a microSD card, plug the card into
the tablet, and get the upgrade? I read somewhere about a file called update.zip. Is the process just this simple/easy?
BackStory:
This tablet is hard to love as it doesn't come with any sample media, or even any file-manager. Once in a while it crashes to the home screen. But another feature I really want is to take screenshots. That is why I want to root the A500.(Problem0 Recently, the lockscreen failed. (My password is made of letters, whereas the A500 would no longer display the virtual keyboard, only the virtual numeric keypad!). therefore I did a cleanWipe reset of the tablet. 'Android version 3.2.1; Build number Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2'. Problem0 fixed.) Problem1: I am a newbie w poor computer skills. Problem2: I am a newbie w poor computer skills.
I register the tablet w Acer, and then install ICS A500 Update from Google Play Store. (ICONIA TAB Update Enhancement, Acer Inc. - March 18, 2012: Application_Acer_2.2. 120307.3_A32H_A.apk)
Next I go to settings... and click on Acer System Update "check now" button. But the only message popup is 'Network coverage is currently poor. Please move to a location with better coverage to continue.' Funny as the wifi indicator indicates the signal as very strong. I try signing into Acer.com support, but it says 'your email (id) is not recognized'.
Questions:
1. Should I upgrade to something newer than the built-in Android 3.2.1? and if so which version?
2. Should I root? (How do I root? Is a PC required to do this?)
(3. Do I first need to get Acer software/drivers for PC?)
(4. What is a good app to use to backup Acer A500 to PC?)
Thank you for your attention; a frustrated A500 user,
J.

Upgrading from rooted a500 android 4.0.1 to 4.4 or higher if possible

Hi there helpful bunch out there its me with maybe and somehow a boring question for most of you but for me much guidance is needed. Here is what I have and then what I would like to accomplish.
I bought originally a packerd bell liberty tab g100 with stock android 3.something installed. As soon as Acer came with the ICS upgrade for the iconia a500, which is the same tab as you all ofc know, I installed that update with a very simple guide. Now year(s) later, and yes this brick isn't the best around but can't afford anything else so first would like a fresh install and second a upgrade while at it.
Now, I looked much on XDA and found a lot of text that made my head hurt and which I bravely tried to follow that guide but somehow it didn't work.
So now I have android 4.0.1 rooted and I would like to go to android 5 if that's even possible ofc.
Hope you smart people can help me to overcome this hurdle. Tnx

Newbie needs guidance. Please help. [Acer IconiaTab A500]

I have an old A500 and for a long while, I was content with it on 4.0.3 ICS. It was also unused for a long while now. However, I recently wanted to use it for office work and my Google Docs, etc are so outdated that the old apps installed aren't usable. The same with MS Office Android app. So I think I need to flash the Rom to Lollipop. I've done some readings and I am thinking that OmniRom will update my tablet back to usability. Am I right?
Also, the steps listed are usually Windows but my computers are all Linux ones. Can anyone point me the way to update my A500?
Thank you and sorry. I'm new to tinkering with Android devices.