Hi,
I have currently Thor Rom on my Iconia A500 with Busybox / Clockwork installed.
i want to sell my device.
Is it possible to install stock firmware and after i do this. can i uninstall clockwork, busybox etc ?
I want to make my a500 factory like.
Thanks
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i wanted to know if i can downgrade from 3.1 stock to 3.0.1 using acer recovery tool. I want to downgrade because some of the apps that i would like to use keep force crashing on 3.1. i have tried reinstalling the apps and nothing works.
brewmaster said:
i wanted to know if i can downgrade from 3.1 stock to 3.0.1 using acer recovery tool. I want to downgrade because some of the apps that i would like to use keep force crashing on 3.1. i have tried reinstalling the apps and nothing works.
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see this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
i dont see why you wouldn't be able to.
brewmaster said:
i wanted to know if i can downgrade from 3.1 stock to 3.0.1 using acer recovery tool. I want to downgrade because some of the apps that i would like to use keep force crashing on 3.1. i have tried reinstalling the apps and nothing works.
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If you made a nandroid backup using clockworkmod (you should have), just do a full restore. ba-da-bing.
The acer recovery tool you mention is just for installing clockworkmod, it won't install a rom itself. clockwork mod does that.
i didn't create a backup so i guess i'm out of luck.
brewmaster said:
i didn't create a backup so i guess i'm out of luck.
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Maybe you are not... Dexter provided a stock rom on his first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121790
Check this post. flashing those 4 files (don't forget itsmagic), will put you at version 1.104.02_GEN1_COM (U.S. Stock).
Skip flashing the recovery if you don't want to lose ClockworkMod.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14967064&postcount=206
If you want a specific version, ask someone to uplaod a ClockworkMod backup of boot, system and flexrom and use ClockworkMod to restore it.
thanks euclid. I might try this later but i can't figure out itsmagic. I installed the clockworkmod recovery with acer recovery installer. Can i just boot into recovery after that and have itsmagic work?
edit: i got its magic running then did the steps in the post minus the recovery. when it was done the device rebooted and got stuck on the acer logo. after that i booted into clockwork and installed the 3.1 update.zip and now my tablet is working fine again.
Im running hc stock 3.1 4.010.07. I would like to know if I'm able to flash a kernel to over clock my a500 without erasing my data on the device. I would like to be able to keep my data intact. If I am able to can someone post a link to some info so i can work it out.
Yes, your data should remain intact. However, you'll need to root your device first, then install ClockworkMod (CWM) via Acer Recovery Installer in the market. Reboot in to CWM to install your kernel. BUT - first make a backup!
thanks
Thank you for the links and the info. Did a little searching and discovered thor2002ro has a kernel and decided to go with his for now. Flashing wasn't as hard or scary as i thought it would be
Hello xda-devs,
my a500s mic is broken and i want to go for a RMA. I think i have to flash a stock-rom because i'm using HoneyVillain 1.2 A500_A501 18-09 (a great customRom btw!!!) with the Villain_iconia_kernel_2.5 and Acer woun't like that (or not?). I just want to be sure the device is 100% like Acer want it to be for a RMA. I have all the backups befor flashing Honeyvillain and i know were to find the Stock-Fullpackages or -Updates from Acer.
But there are some Questions that bother me:
1) if i flash a Stock 3.0.1 Backup made with Clockworkmod or a downloaded Stock 3.2, could there be any Problems with the custom Villain Iconia 2.5 Kernel? Or will it be overwritten by the Backup files anyway?
2) is Clockworkmod removed if i flash back to stock?
3) i will wipe all data, flash Stock, ... any thing else i have to worry about?
Stock kernal must be restored, not part of rom.
Correct, wipe all.
Then restore stock recovery using acer recovery from the market.
Or run 15k volts to the docking station port.
Thanks shaun298!
So here is what i've done to go back to Stock:
1) Loaded a Full HC 3.1 Rom (Acer_A500_4.010.40_COM_GEN1), HC 3.1 Kernel, Acer Update Decrypter and iconiaroot-1.3.apk
2) Decrypted the Rom, unpacked the update.zip and put it with the acerkernel31.zip on my external SD card.
3) Pluged in my charger (you woun't run out of battery if you flash )
4) Made a FULL BACKUP with ClockworkMod to flash my repaired/new A500 later.
5) wiped data/cache/dalvik cache and battery stats
6) flashed the kernel with acerkernel31.zip
7) flashed HC 3.1 with the update.zip
8) rebooted. This took a while... set-up language and gmail-account
9) loaded a Explorer from Marked, installed the iconiaroot-1.3.apk (don't forget the unknown source option!) and rooted the tablet
10) loaded Acer recovery installer from the market and installed the Stock USA recovery
11) unroot (there was a error message but it worked), uninstalled Explorer, iconiaroot-1.3 and acer recovery installer
12) backup/deleted all old data from internal SD and made a factory reset again
Thats it, did i forget anything? If you still need more Help - go HERE
hello
i have an rooted a500 with ics 4.0.3
acer_AV041_a500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
and because i do not succed to connect my hdd (WD PASPRORT ESSENTIAL) and i do succed to do these in 3.2.1 so i want to try reinstall the ics again maybe something went wrong
if not i wil install some rom
so how to reinstall it again?
also i try to change the recovery from stock to thor with ACER RECOVERY from the market and after the instalation of the recovery i can't into it it said something with recovery...
thanks
Tegraowners
I7210I said:
hello
i have an rooted a500 with ics 4.0.3
acer_AV041_a500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
and because i do not succed to connect my hdd (WD PASPRORT ESSENTIAL) and i do succed to do these in 3.2.1 so i want to try reinstall the ics again maybe something went wrong
if not i wil install some rom
so how to reinstall it again?
also i try to change the recovery from stock to thor with ACER RECOVERY from the market and after the instalation of the recovery i can't into it it said something with recovery...
thanks
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There is no good way to to so. Best bet is a custom rom. I use TEGRAOWNERS. YOU PROBLEM IS THAT BY USING THE OTA UPDATE. YOUr BOOTLOADER changed to the new ics bootloader. Now you cant revert back to HC with out flashing your bootloader too which can be a major pain. Just load thors custom cwm revovery 1.7.3 and tegraowners ics v170
I have an Acer A500 that did not have the SD card in it when I bought it, used. There is not bootloader, recovery, etc. What do I need to do to get a stock Rom installed? I have searched the threads, but I'm not sure where to start first. Thanks!!