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[Q] update honeycomb 3.2 iconia tab A501

Hello,
I have a tab Iconia a501 wifi +3 G in Honeycomb 3.0.1
I wanted to do a manual update because the version proposed OTA do not like me by Acer.
So I covered the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
The build is displayed in the menu about is:
ACER_A501_1.336.02_EMEA_SFR
Could someone tell me which file I need to take to update Honeycomb 3.2?
Thank you in advance.

Why I can't update from 3.0.1 to 3.2

I purchased my tablet from US and I live in india. Only one time i was able to update when i run it first time, after than never got any message for update of Android Version.
When i go to Settings>About Tablet and click on System Update and check for new version it's gives me message "Your device is up to date" and when i see the version details than these are
Model Number : A500
Android Version : 3.0.1
Kernel Version : 2.6.36-00017-gc98d63f
Build Number : Acer_A500_1.016.01_COM_GEN1
Update is not available for india yet or where i am wrong please help.

Not sure if your locale has anything to do with getting updates. That's typically an issue with 3G providers, but as long as your tablet is an A500 (wifi only version) it should find the OTA updates no problem, that it unless you are running a custom ROM. Either way, you can manually update your tablet. All the information you need is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
If you currently have a custom ROM or rooted your stock ROM, you will lose root by updating to a newer stock ROM, and the only way to recover root is by reverting back to Android 3.0. There are several custom ROM's based on 3.2 which already have root, if you also choose to go that route. If you have no idea what I mean when I mention root, just don't worry about it and carry on with that link I posted

Thanks Bloodflame, Yes i read that it can not be rooted and thank you for the link to get it update manually but i don't understand why i am not able to get updates.
And whether it is good to update with 3.0.2 ? Please suggest.

BadProgrammer said:
Thanks Bloodflame, Yes i read that it can not be rooted and thank you for the link to get it update manually but i don't understand why i am not able to get updates.
And whether it is good to update with 3.0.2 ? Please suggest.
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can't explain why you're unable to OTA update, but the security and performance improvements along with new features (ie, native mouse support) should make a manual 3.2 update worthwhile

Ok Thanks, I will update to 3.2 and let me see what magic it does.

3.1 stock Australia Rom

Can someone here please let me know what the build number is for the ota Australian 3.1 update for the iconia A500 ? Found it
A500_4.010.40_COM_GEN1

[Q] OTA Update Issue

Hi to all,
i've buy this tablet used from a collegue of my friend.
He give it to me with a modify rom with 3.1 firmware (if i don't wrong, tha name of the rom are "Picasso-ROM" but i'm not sure about it).
I wanna restore the original firmware on it to take the last firmware 3.2.1 (Acer_A500_7.014.14_COM_GEN1) but I can not seem to update to that version of the tablet !
At the moment with the EUUs_SBK_Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 i was able to restore the original Acer recovery (lost with old custom rom) and with OTA now i've the follow update : "A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN1" but the version of Android still 3.2 !
I would not like that when ICS comes out I will not be able to update !
How can i force it ? There is a link where i can download the OTA update ?
Thanks for your support !!

There is no way to force OTA unfortunately - if you've managed to receive the OTA 3.2 then there should be no reason you shouldn't receive 3.2.1 just give it a few days more, some here have had to wait 2-3 weeks for it so I wouldn't panic just yet

Hi,
Did you receive the 3.2.1 yet? I had the same problem yesterday...
tks.
LainX said:
Hi to all,
i've buy this tablet used from a collegue of my friend.
He give it to me with a modify rom with 3.1 firmware (if i don't wrong, tha name of the rom are "Picasso-ROM" but i'm not sure about it).
I wanna restore the original firmware on it to take the last firmware 3.2.1 (Acer_A500_7.014.14_COM_GEN1) but I can not seem to update to that version of the tablet !
At the moment with the EUUs_SBK_Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1 i was able to restore the original Acer recovery (lost with old custom rom) and with OTA now i've the follow update : "A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN1" but the version of Android still 3.2 !
I would not like that when ICS comes out I will not be able to update !
How can i force it ? There is a link where i can download the OTA update ?
Thanks for your support !!
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I recently reverted from the leaked ICS 4.0.3 using ATX to flash back to stock 3.0.1. Once I did that, I tried to OTA update to 3.2, without success. So I downloaded the 3.2 update from Vache's thread, renamed it update.zip and threw it on my sdcard. Rebooted into stock recovery and updated. Once I did that, I went into settings and checked for OTA update, and it worked. So I had the same problem with OTA updates, but running 3.0.1. Perhaps downloading the 3.2.1 update will allow you to get OTA updates in the future (it should).
If you want to make sure, try downgrading to 3.0.1, then downloading the 3.2 update from Vache's thread. Then doing OTA update from your tablet and it should work. Hope that at least gives you some inspiration to try some things!

The above post is a viable way..
But also if i remember right.. You can Take any full complete rom pushed by acer.Flash it with the stock recovery.. With the catch the update rom version has to be region matched and a NEWER ROM VERSION.
Hope this makes sense. Its the procedure i have used in the past to test out a OTA.
People are doing this same thing to get the ICS LEAK. FULL ROM. acer will let you move forword as each full push from them added fixes for previous root ability and so on..
That brings me back to thinking ACER Leaked this ics rom just to see how easly it can be broken.

i want to upgrade my andriod version from 3.0.1 to 3.2 or 3.2.1
build number is acer a500 1.016.05_com_gen1
i can't get it viia normal update so if anyone can help me by link that can upgrade it i will be grateful

Stock rom 3.2.1 wont update to ICS with ACER Update playstore

Hello,
I have a guestion, my tab motherboard A501 was broken so Acer has replace a new one so far so good
I have ask them to install the 3.2.1. rom on the tab because i have wifi problems with ICS so the done this olso.
But i have look to update to ICS 4.0.3 with the Acer update app on the playstore after 24 hours trying i cant get any update.
So when i want it on the futher how can i update because OTA wont work on my tab.
A501
3.2.1
Cust:r3c01 Config:r3s/3 Conf:r3c01 Protocol:r2b01 App:r3c01
2.6.36.3+
Acer_A501_4.066.24_COM_GEN1

Acer update app playstore OTA 3 days trying no update?
Hello,
I have a guestion, my tab motherboard A501 was broken so Acer has replace a new one so far so good
I have ask them to install the 3.2.1. rom on the tab because i have wifi problems with ICS so the done this olso.
But i have look to update to ICS 4.0.3 with the Acer update app on the playstore after 24 hours trying i cant get any update.
So when i want it on the futher how can i update because OTA wont work on my tab.
A501
3.2.1
Cust:r3c01 Config:r3s/3 Conf:r3c01 Protocol:r2b01 App:r3c01
2.6.36.3+
Acer_A501_4.066.24_COM_GEN1[/QUOTE]