Many people by now have seen the ICS Leak posted by vache i have already tested out it runs smooth everythin works except some apps that are not ICS supported but everythin else is great. Today i checked out the acer site and saw a press realease sayin that the Iconia Tab A series was confirmed to get the ICS update as well as the A500 but we will have to wait until the month of April for the update to roll out. It will include a customized unlock ring and better UI. I was so excited to hear this and i cant wait for the month of April to pass by.
Here's the link to the press realease: us.acer.com/ac/en/US/press/2012/33015
We've known this for weeks now. You might just as well read the forum before you post...
I just replied to some other thread that someone started asking a question that was answered in a thread 4-5 spots below his question. Now this! Lord have mercy xD
haag498 said:
We've known this for weeks now. You might just as well read the forum before you post...
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Yes, I've heard talk about April a lot, but this is the first concrete thing that I've seen from Acer on the topic, so I'm glad to see this post at least
I wonder if stock ICS on the a500 will be rootable?
donutzman said:
Yes, I've heard talk about April a lot, but this is the first concrete thing that I've seen from Acer on the topic, so I'm glad to see this post at least
I wonder if stock ICS on the a500 will be rootable?
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I agree as this would be the first confirmed by Acer release. However, if you root your device before the OTA, I'm sure the devs will just base a ROM off of the complete version. But IIRC rooting ICS with our current methods like Gingerbreak and the like don't work....
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I was surprised this was not posted, that I could see anyways. Forgive me if I missed it.
http://androidphone-tips.blogspot.com/2011/08/acer-iconia-tab-a500-android-32-update.html
Android 3.2 Honeycomb updates for Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet are set to start rolling in a little over two weeks time. The new update was confirmed, without much press, on Wednesday by Acer Malaysia who stated the first Android 3.2 updates would roll to A500 customer on August 25th.
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Malaysia first, Hopefully the rest of us soon following.
I think I saw this like two weeks ago. they said the date will be 8/25, we'll see.
groaner said:
I was surprised this was not posted, that I could see anyways. Forgive me if I missed it.
http://androidphone-tips.blogspot.com/2011/08/acer-iconia-tab-a500-android-32-update.html
Malaysia first, Hopefully the rest of us soon following.
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Well, if you actually LOOKED, you might not be surprised?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212013
old news
What about the 4.0update
Pleaseeeeeee
Giggles
FloatingFatMan said:
Well, if you actually LOOKED, you might not be surprised?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212013
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I did look, went back 3 pages.
Thanks for the link though!
As I saw it announced in at least 3 separate locations this morning I assumed it was new news.
Also when i typed in the subject and no suggested threads showed up I still thought it was new news.
People get so offended here.
Come to think of it now, I do remember that thread.
Oh well.
not offended
OK so now do I get my 4.0 please.
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People get so offended here.
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I wasn't offended. You missed my smiley at the end.
But when do we get the update that lets us run Windows Mobile?
(Dodges the thrown objects lol)
For real tho, great to know we have 3.2 coming in the near future. Not looking forward to having to undo a million changes to get the stupid update (which I hope is *not* incremental) to actually work lol
I got handed a brand new a500 by the boss to setup for testing and documenting print apps.
I turned it on it asked for the wifi. I set that up it immediately asked for an up date 70 odd megs. That downloaded and installed.
After the restart it asked for another update....
370 megs or so.
V4.0.x.x Icecream Sandwich woo hoo.
I'm going in early to work to play. Unfortunately I was not allowed to bring it home.
I'll install it tomorrow I left it downloading.
I'll try to get some screen shots etc.
hmm.... its so hard to believe.
cos acer has never been a leader when it comes to updates. never.
always the last.
Well I was surprised as any.
I'll know more for sure tomorrow.
I unfortunately didn't have time to complete the install.
But it wanted to download something large version 4.0.x.x
It was at about 20% when I left work.
My wife and kids were waiting to pick me up.
You are not the first to report about that v4.0 update, but it is not 4.0 you will be getting...
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I got handed a brand new a500 by the boss to setup for testing and documenting print apps.
I turned it on it asked for the wifi. I set that up it immediately asked for an up date 70 odd megs. That downloaded and installed.
After the restart it asked for another update....
370 megs or so.
V4.0.x.x Icecream Sandwich woo hoo.
I'm going in early to work to play. Unfortunately I was not allowed to bring it home.
I'll install it tomorrow I left it downloading.
I'll try to get some screen shots etc.
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That's just Acer's 3.2 ROM for the A500. Their ROM versions have bugger all to do with the actual Android version you get. ICS is not released yet.
ICS!
I think not
Bugger...
Well that's disappointing...
drwevil said:
Bugger...
Well that's disappointing...
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Why? It's common knowledge that ICS isn't being released until after the Prime launches.
Ohhhh this thread is hilarious lol
He announces ICS based on the Acer build number without even installing it
Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1
There's your 4.0 number, and it's the update you'll be getting when you actually take the time to install it.
It's HC 3.2 roflolol
kjy2010 said:
Ohhhh this thread is hilarious lol
He announces ICS based on the Acer build number without even installing it
Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1
There's your 4.0 number, and it's the update you'll be getting when you actually take the time to install it.
It's HC 3.2 roflolol
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Tbh, it is a perfectly understandable mistake and I feel it's unreasonable and just plain vile to berate him for it.
WereCatf said:
Tbh, it is a perfectly understandable mistake and I feel it's unreasonable and just plain vile to berate him for it.
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That's YOUR perception, not my intent
I actually got a great laugh about it lol
the title of this thread got my hopes up.
On the other hand, I recently flashed Thor's v12 ROM which is ICS themed. Love it
ICS wont released until after the "GALAXY NEXUS" is launched.
I'm waiting for ICS update from acer. Could somebody tell me the time when it starts updating to ICS? If there's an unofficial way to make it happen, please inform me about it. Thank you.
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Probably 6 months. It will be on the newly released tablets first. Then, sometime later, it will be officially pushed to current owners.
But then again, nobody really knows except the manufacturers.
Experimental Roms, will be out before then. But NOBODY is going to personally contact you. You'll have to check the dev threads on your own
As of right now Acer has not made any announcements regarding ICS to the A500 tablets. But like it was previously said, doesn't mean we wont hear about it in a few months.
AHHHH its all over the net.. acer has said mid January.But that does mean for sure we will get it then.. they always seem to be a bit behind..AS far as the dev of rom in this forum..
I hope i am wrong but seems they are stuck with driver issue for GPS CAMERA AND CAMCORDER.. AS well as a few other things.. I think these are proprietary to the acer tablet. this could make us have to wait for acer to release a rom or drivers specific for this tablet .
so as said about . NOBODY REALLY HAS ANY IDEA. Blazing and his team are working very hard i would say send him some pay pal help..As we all have done.. .
READ THE forum before asking a question so common as this one. its been answered a Billion times in the last few months..
dont take this personal But SEARCH FUNCTION HAS BEEN CREATED TO AVOID THREADS AS THIS ONE..
GOOD LUCK..
I found a ROM called Thor v14. After flashing the ROM, It looks great on my a500.But I have no idea that the ROM is based on real ICS. Somebody told me it was based on android 3.2.
jlee4923 said:
I'm waiting for ICS update from acer. Could somebody tell me the time when it starts updating to ICS? If there's an unofficial way to make it happen, please inform me about it. Thank you.
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Three months, fourteen days, six hours, and counting .....
jlee4923 said:
I found a ROM called Thor v14. After flashing the ROM, It looks great on my a500.But I have no idea that the ROM is based on real ICS. Somebody told me it was based on android 3.2.
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It's based off of 3.2 but has some ICS theming.
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kjy2010 said:
Three months, fourteen days, six hours, and counting .....
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Up or Down?
I read that we will get it officially from Acer sometime this month.... but who knows if we will actually get it then... check it out http:// news.softpedia.com/news/Acer-Confirms-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Upgrade-for-Iconia-Tablets-in-January-2012-230292.shtml
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I read that we will get it officially from Acer sometime this month.... but who knows if we will actually get it then... check it out http:// news.softpedia.com/news/Acer-Confirms-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Upgrade-for-Iconia-Tablets-in-January-2012-230292.shtml
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Thank god you updated this thread with the same article spread over a dozen sites saying the exact same thing. *phew* It was almost lost.
gammaRascal said:
Thank god you updated this thread with the same article spread over a dozen sites saying the exact same thing. *phew* It was almost lost.
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To be fair, he brought more to the table than you did with your comment...
The kids table doesn't count.
gammaRascal said:
The kids table doesn't count.
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Just someone trying to help out and spread information. No need to be an a hole about it.
Take it down to a convulsion there thread hero.
I clearly thought there was a need to be an a-hole. Wheres your argument?
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To be fair, he brought more to the table than you did with your comment...
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Thanks, at least someone has some respect
Where's my thanks? )`; *tears*
here you go !!
The latest rumors now go that the A500 and PB's G100 will expect the ICS update coming April. It may well be that Acer kept its promise they made in January when they pushed the launchdate to April.
*delete*
sorry wrong thread :O
Does anyone know of any official confirmation of ICS coming to the A500, and if so happen to know the slated release date?
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Does anyone know of any official confirmation of ICS coming to the A500, and if so happen to know the slated release date?
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There really aren't enough threads on this subject, so why not add another
The answer is 2 months, 14 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes, and 8 seconds
kjy2010 said:
There really aren't enough threads on this subject, so why not add another
The answer is 2 months, 14 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes, and 8 seconds
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Yup, it's official, the second Tuesday this week! So get ready. Seriously, there's lots of threads already. No need to start another one just yet.
Actually, I got mine the third Thursday of last week, didn't everyone?
HERE! http://tinyurl.com/dxvjkfe
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It will come 'only after the new tabs are released, and 'only after they ship with ICS.
Comedy Central at XDA: D
kjy2010 said:
There really aren't enough threads on this subject, so why not add another
The answer is 2 months, 14 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes, and 8 seconds
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But how we gona get it? Most of as got rooted tabs.
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But how we gona get it? Most of as got rooted tabs.
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Depends on how you're rooted. You still get it if you're rooted and are on a stock ROM, it just won't install if you have CWM installed.
If you don't have CWM installed, you'll get ICS and no root and a new locked bootloader. Of course this assumes you're not running a custom (non-stock) ROM. If your not running a stock ROM then you'll never see it.
Anyway, take the OTA you'll loose root and will need to find an ICS exploit to root it.
"Take your stinking locked bootloader of my tablet you damn dirty ACER company"
Yes im runnning a custom ROM, where i can get normal acer ROM. I have checked acer website they only got 3.1 ROM on there website.
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Yes im runnning a custom ROM, where i can get normal acer ROM. I have checked acer website they only got 3.1 ROM on there website.
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What's wrong with that? Load the 3.1 and it will automatically OTA to the latest version.
you will get it WHEN I SAY ITS OK ..
ahhhhhh..
am i missing something here.. YOU WILL GET ICS CUSTOM ROM JUST AS YOU HAVE THE CUSTOM ROM OF YOUR CHOICE RIGHT NOW.. when acer releases ics for our tab. there will be CUSTOM ICS ROMS .. DAAAAAAAA ..
But on the other hand I am Blonde ohh wait im blonde all over... So maybe i know nothing.. We should all everyone on the acer forum start a new thread asking for or about ICS..... ACER WILL SEE IT AND ... WELL lol while drinking more Asian booze on our money..
erica is THE ICE CREAM GODDESS
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ahhhhhh..
am i missing something here.. YOU WILL GET ICS CUSTOM ROM JUST AS YOU HAVE THE CUSTOM ROM OF YOUR CHOICE RIGHT NOW.. when acer releases ics for our tab. there will be CUSTOM ICS ROMS .. DAAAAAAAA ..
But on the other hand I am Blonde "ohh wait im blonde all over..." So maybe i know nothing.. We should all everyone on the acer forum start a new thread asking for or about ICS..... ACER WILL SEE IT AND ... WELL lol while drinking more Asian booze on our money..
erica is THE ICE CREAM GODDESS
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Way to put it out there Erica you've got my attention;-)
Sent from my A500 using xda premium
I'm pretty sure it will be released once there are another 58 'when is ICS OTA' threads started.
REMOVED thanks button!
They should have a "-THANKS" button on XDA for stupid questions!
and then ban user from POSTS for a few days!. LOL
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They should have a "-THANKS" button on XDA for stupid questions!
and then ban user from POSTS for a few days!. LOL
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I propose replacing the "-THANKS" button to an "IDIOT" button. Then the caption can say: "The following people thinks you are an idiot for your post: "
That would definitely be useful.
Here is what acer told me about the ICS 4.0 update for A500 aprox realease date
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I guess my question on this is why do we care so much about the release. I am pretty happy with HC and could not imagine what new features or tweaks ICS could have that would make me want it so bad...
Even if we did get an official update we would want a custom rooted ROM anyway
Geez
World Iconia Peace. and stop the when will we threads.
smishra said:
I guess my question on this is why do we care so much about the release. I am pretty happy with HC and could not imagine what new features or tweaks ICS could have that would make me want it so bad...
Even if we did get an official update we would want a custom rooted ROM anyway
Geez
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Ice Cream Sandwich will Bring World Peace.Wealthy bank accounts.. OHH Hardware acceleration Ui .as well as many under the hood improvements for Honeycomb tablets.. Not to mention its something new to play with and BIXXH about .
What more could anyone in the universe want or need.
when it comes it will also stop the useless post like the one im typing Right now.
erica_renee said:
Ice Cream Sandwich will Bring World Peace.Wealthy bank accounts.. OHH Hardware acceleration Ui .as well as many under the hood improvements for Honeycomb tablets.. Not to mention its something new to play with and BIXXH about .
What more could anyone in the universe want or need.
when it comes it will also stop the useless post like the one im typing Right now.
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Wow!!! I want it I want it I want it I want it!!!!!!!!
Now it all makes sense
ok, lets get one thing out of the way, i praise all dev's in our beloved a500 section. i can only say i appreciate your work to an extent that is mind-numbing.
but can anyone let us know i they're working on a jellybean rom for the a500 just seems kinda weird no-one else has seized the importunity since the cm10 rom
and before anyone says why dont i do it myself im the first to say......IM TOO DUMB:fingers-crossed:
JB was released past the 18 month release date of the A500, I doubt Acer will release JB for it.
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JB was released past the 18 month release date of the A500, I doubt Acer will release JB for it.
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yeah i mean customs
Go to the android dev section of this forum and find out, then.
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Go to the android dev section of this forum and find out, then.
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He already stated there is a cm10 rom . Point is noone else seems to be building jellybean.