Allright, Ive been pretty active in the xperia forums here and at htcpedia, but on sunday my xperia got stolen. I was hoping to get the Rhodium but Vodafone Insurance are up tight, in the end I bartered myself to a Vodafone Htc Magic. I like using Andoid and loved playing on the Hero, so I thought it was worth a shot.
I've been trailing through the internet looking for how tos and all sorts, but it seems with Android there are thousands of different ways of doing everything! I went on the Unlockr which gave me a really useful guide to flashing and rooting etc, but it seems that a lot of the stuff is now not in fashion and superceded by other methods.
I'd like to know how to root (heard there was a Cyanogen app on the market), backup (not sure why I should backup but there we go), partition (whether I use Linux swap or W/E, apparently something else is faster, and I don't have Ubuntu) and flash a new rom or update. Finally I'd like to know what sort of rom would be recommended, obviously Ive looked at Cyanogen and would like to flash it, as well as Donut.
Thanks in advance!
update: seen a similar thread but the link provided as a solution looks way too compliacted for me. There are some who ask you to download SDK and stuff, but the Unlockr didnt seem to say that. Also reading Cyanogen's thread, his barebones rom won't include google apps. How can we back these up? Argh I'm so lost.
anyone helpe me?
HazzBazz said:
anyone helpe me?
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Hi HazzBazz.
I used this method to root my phone:
http://lifehacker.com/5339901/get-root-access-in-android-with-one-click
Follow this to install the custom cyanogenmod rom:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/rom/cyanogenmod-4-1-999
If you have volume issues after doing the update then this is how to fix it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=568891
Note: when you flash the recovery image of the stock operating system, it will revert back to the old one after a reboot. You will need to flash the recovery image again to put it back. Once cyanogen's rom is installed, the recovery image will stay the same.
Also: Make sure you perform an nandroid backup and make a copy of the nandroid folder that is on your sd onto your pc. Just in case.
I really reccomend you to download the SDK file, you will need one of it's tools sooner or later. Plus adb is a great way to do almost everything in your phone, i use it for almost all. check this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
I have rooted my phone through the one-click-root method and haven't ahd a problem. I would recommend it as it is the easiest way to do it.
Then you will need to partition your sdcard - i use parted (a tool from the android SDK) as i find it the best method. follow this tutorial to guide you right through it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714 (it is made for a dream so it asks you to go to the console and type in the phone - just boot into recovery mode, plug in the sapphire to the computer and access it through adb (with command prompt) and then just follow the instructions.)
if you want to install hero roms (or almost any rom for that matter) you should also update your radio and spl to the latest version. check this thread for hero Q&A http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534461 and this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537365;
Above all you just have to do a bit of reading and experimentation with your phone. Read the forums here and on the dream board and it should get you up and running in a couple of days. just involves a bit o patience in the begining but hey, we all went through it. check also this links/tutorials
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=513061
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529062&highlight=Hero
Good luck and have fun with your new phone - one of the best gadgets I ever bought in my life!
hi folks!
FIRST SOME DETAILS !
DID S-OFF WITH REVOLUTIONARY
HBOOT 01.001 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
FROYO 2.2.1 (YES ROOTING IT IS POSSIBLE..)
AS A TEST I WAS ABLE TO PUT LIVEWALLPAPERPICKER.APK IN SYSTEM/APP ON ROOT OF THE PHONE
so i guess its clear im properly rooted also i have the SU app.
since i am desperate and tired of searching the whole google engine for like a thousand of times keep finding the same posts, i decided to make my own one since they (or not match) or dont work for me. so here's my situation.
I recently was so happy i finally succeeded in rooting the phone with s-off (revolutionary) and ofcourse i wanted an custom rom with overclock kernel as fast as possible.
Now im still stuck at this stock rom. i do have been able to activate live wallpapers on go launcher pro still on the same rom so i guess the rooting isnt the problem.
THIS IS MY PROBLEM..
i saw an tutorial where they told me to download an custom rom and rom manager. i did what they said but when i run rom manager and clicked flash clockworkMod recovery (the first one) it just loads (i am able to pick HTC Buzz(Wildfire) as my phone model. but then it says:
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Succesfully DOWNLOADED clockworkmod recovery
not flashed! i cannot flash it! also i tried root toolbox and it doesnt even give a message when i erase or flash the recovery. nothing! it says please wait and then nothing.
i realy hope someone could help me!! i cant stand this slow clocked rom!
i realy appreciate help!
i am dutch so excuse me for my rubbish english!
Getting Clockworkmod from ROM Manager is a "temporary" solution in any case. It would be recommended to get a permanent version of Clockworkmod Recovery in case you are looking to flash Custom ROM's and stuff.
There are many basic ways to go about it, you can pick any you wish:
1: Via Fastboot. There is a process here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
2: Via Unrevoked. Download the Clockworkmod Recovery.img file, an older version of Unrevoked, and run it. Make sure to Select File > Custom Recovery before starting the method.
3: Via Renaming Zip to PC49IMG. Guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
BTW, Didn't Revolutionary ask you whether you want to load Clockworkmod? It is supposed to, and normally, it is the easiest way, without any hassles.
dude you just safe the day!! at first it looked like the first option wouldnt work but now it did! thank you so much man i cant tell you how happy i am! kudo's for you man!
It's the method I personally use as well, and having Fastboot enabled is a great thing. It can be a lifesaver at times.
i made a succesfull backup and now its loading the system. cyanogen mod 7 and its now just loaded when im texting this! so glad man realy! cant wait to fully try it out!
Make sure to get the latest nightly its stable, has more features and is just much better than 7.03 or rc1.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
Hi all,
I messed up my tab (wifi only 10.1) after installing overclock kernel, if i would have looked it was for 3.0 and i was at 3.2, kinda pissed i didnt read comments. Now it boots up an goes to a screen of colored lines. I was told flashing a custom rom would fix this issue, so i downloaded one off this site, but now i have no way of putting the file onto the tablet??? i tried cwm using mount usb storage but i get an error ums lunfile? If anyone has any advice it would really help.
Check the Overcome thread; follow the instructions for "going back to stock." It involves using a program called "ODIN." which you probably used to put CWM on the tab in the first place.
Also, welcome to XDA. This is your first near-brick moment which, unfortunate and stressful now, is a great way to learn that before you do anything you find in these forums you need to read read read!
Thanks for info slack. I found a 3.1 rom that has .tar file for odin. After 9 long hours i realized that odin was the only program that was finding the tab. I flashed that rom just to get it to boot up, then put on the galaxytask rom. Wow what a mess i learned alot this really was my first time doing anything with android. looking forward to learning alot on this site. Thanks again
I bought it and it appears to have ICS because the Android version is 4.0.3 but that is all I really know right now. I expect that it was never updated OTA though because the guy I bought it off had it for 2 months and he was not the one who rooted it. I was going to leave it as is because I bought it for my 10 year old daughter...but the camera takes very blurry, kind of grainy looking pictures.
I am not afraid to root because I had a Samsung Fascinate and I loved the custom roms I downloaded to it. It had been over a year since i had the Fascinate so i am a little rusty when it comes to all if this. My problem is not knowing where to start with this A500 because I am unsure what has already been done to it.
The guy who sold it to me said he did a factory restore, but when I ran the check root app it does state that it's rooted and I figured it was because there is a app called superuser on the device. I don't know what kernal it has. I don't know if it has a bootloader and/or the version number. I don't know if it has CWM and/or the version. number.
What is the best way to proceed? By the way, the tablet is very clean with absolutely no scratches anywhere. Not a bad buy for $175 with a leather case...
Setting > About tablet. That should tell you quite a bit of info about it no?
download the acer recovery app , it will tell you what Bootloader you have and what recovery
Thanks for the replies! When I get home I will check. I don't want to brick the thing. I ordered a micro SD today and I will get it in 2 days so there is no hurry for me to proceed. Is it worth it to keep it rooted? Is the OTA ICS good enough? I don't think my daughter cares if the tablet is overclocked but if the roms are much better than stock than I would keep it rooted and then download a preferred rom.
Vintage144, in another post you specified that there is a Acer recovery beta...will I need that or would I just get the one from google play? Also when I find out which version of recovery and bootloader I have...I am not sure what to do with the information. Could AfterOta help me accomplish what I want if my goal is to try and fix her camera issue...either by going back to stock or updating the kernal and rom.
I don't want to seem like a noob but my only rooting experience was with my Fascinate which I did everything from stock. Now that I am not coming from stock, I am unsure where to go with what I have. It's like trying to get to a goal but not sure what step to start at. If I was starting from stock I could follow some of the threads here but it's not stock.
What info will I need to post here to let you guys know what is in my A500? I know that the Android version is 4.0.3 , what else will I need to post?
well the beta copy I believe is at thors tegra forum , but its by euclids brother (thats his name on xda) anyway if you've upgraded your BL it will tell you version you have and might give you accurate Recovery as well, if the device is only for your daughter and she's too young to really do anything I would stick with a stock rom and realistically I would upgrade the boot loader , why be left behind?
Theres no reason to root if you dont plan on doing anything major with it,that being said you wont be able to get a newer Boot Loader or custom recovery without it, and custom recovery is well worth the effort!
You guys are the pros so I will take your advise. I don't mind it being rooted and if there are some really nice roms I expect my daughter would like the different looks...it would seperate hers from others.
Android
4.0.3
Kernel version
2.6.39.4+
Image version
Acer_AV041_A500_RV16RB02_WW_GEN1
Build number
KJY2010lcylicious
Anything else I will get when I get home.
I would like to know how to get through all this in case I decide to get myself a A500 it's a really nice tablet.
Okay
Recovery Version: Revamped for Iconia 3.16
Bootloader Version: 3.01
With all the above information what would be my next step?
Sorry
Recovery Version: RA Revamed for Iconia 3.16
Damn auto correct!!!
You're already running an older custom rom...
You have root - your words not mine...
You can download another custom rom, put it on the sd card/ internal memory and reboot into recovery. You need to wipe cache, dalvik cache and do a data wipe(factory reset) after which you can install zip from sd card. Go to the rom zip file you put there and install...
Wait until it boots...
I don't know if you're running the new ICS bootloaders or not.
BEFORE FLASHING - make a nandroid backup. If things go bad then you can go back and restore the tab to before the flash...
It's worth getting your CPUID and keeping it safe somewhere and you might think about installing the ICS bootloaders (I'd do it just to be sure I have them) but thats you're choice...
Good luck...
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You're already running an older custom rom...
You have root - your words not mine...
You can download another custom rom, put it on the sd card/ internal memory and reboot into recovery. You need to wipe cache, dalvik cache and do a data wipe(factory reset) after which you can install zip from sd card. Go to the rom zip file you put there and install...
Wait until it boots...
I don't know if you're running the new ICS bootloaders or not.
BEFORE FLASHING - make a nandroid backup. If things go bad then you can go back and restore the tab to before the flash...
It's worth getting your CPUID and keeping it safe somewhere and you might think about installing the ICS bootloaders (I'd do it just to be sure I have them) but thats you're choice...
Good luck...
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Probably want to hold off on flashing roms a second.
He's running an HC Bootloader. I'm 99% sure of this. Reason, RA Revamped 3.16 doesn't work with ICS Bootloaders. So you can install an ICS Rom, but, it has to be an ICS Rom for the HC Bootloader. And the performance under HC BL is not near as good as ICS BL.
I would do like UltraMag mentioned as far as install steps and such. It's how we install roms.
Check this thread;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 (steps 1-6)
, and install an unlocked ICS Bootloader and a CWM 7 or 7.2 recovery. Then install one of the Roms made for the ICS Bootloader.
I know AfterOTA will do some of this for you. But this thread gives a good idea of what's going on.
Thanks for your help. I will be getting my micro sd card on Friday. In the mean time I will do a bunch of reading about the things you guys told me to do...again thanks a lot. I really appreciate the help.
I am the kind of person that really wants to know what I am doing...I don't expect all the answers, I just don't want to brick this device.
Forstir9,
Moscow Desire is a great dev on this board, his information about updating the bootloader is dead on. I recommend reading the entire OP in that thread, and then re-read section listed as Automated Flashing Tools, it really helps tremendously if you are a person familiar with root, but not extremely dynamic with making these changes.
I've rooted several BN Nooks and my A500 many many times and love it. I had the Honeylicious ROM that you listed prior to what I'm currently running. KYJ had a great HC ROM with that one! Personal preference currently for me on the ICS ROM is FLEXREAPER from Civato, poster of the referenced article from MD above, you can find that ROM info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22964651&postcount=1 Lots of cool features and step by step directions, which are what UltraMag69 listed in their post. There are many many different options though and I recommend reviewing several and then settling in on one when you find the one that fits your (or your daughter's) preferences best.
If you enjoy doing this and playing with the tablet your daughter may not keep it and may end up getting something different, because you may have too much fun with it...good luck, have fun, don't be scared to try things and ask questions (after you read first), and most importantly BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP...
Good luck,
-DB
Let me get this straight then.
1) boot into recovery and make a nandroid backup.
2) within that backup I should be able to find the CPUID on my sdcard...I will want to write this down and the write it down again somewhere else...out this number on my phone and computer...pretty much don't lose this number.
3) follow steps 1-6 from the link that Moscow Desire posted.
I am going to go with the Flexreaper rom...should I go with the extreme one or is there another Flexreaper rom that isn't extreme?
4) I think the 6 steps above will install a ICS bootloader
5) find and install the newest recovery
I only have 2 questions
How many of these steps does the Afterota app get Rid of?
Should I use the Acer recovery app to install the bootloader and/or the recovery?
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Let me get this straight then.
1) boot into recovery and make a nandroid backup.
2) within that backup I should be able to find the CPUID on my sdcard...I will want to write this down and the write it down again somewhere else...out this number on my phone and computer...pretty much don't lose this number.
3) follow steps 1-6 from the link that Moscow Desire posted.
I am going to go with the Flexreaper rom...should I go with the extreme one or is there another Flexreaper rom that isn't extreme?
4) I think the 6 steps above will install a ICS bootloader
5) find and install the newest recovery
I only have 2 questions
How many of these steps does the Afterota app get Rid of?
Should I use the Acer recovery app to install the bootloader and/or the recovery?
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First off. Thanks for thinking I am the "God" of the 501". Yeah, I know it pretty well.
Second, Ultramag, is is one of my right hand men. So I suggest you heed his advice well. I always trust his judgement. Am sure he has puled my arse out of the wringer a few times. Well, maybe not, but you get the picture. Some of us on XDA, support each other. That's how it is. I just noticed the bootloader version, And being one who likes flashing experimental code, well, I noticed.
So;
1. ALWAYS make a recovery backup. Then, restore it to make sure it works. (lots of people don't do this and they get fubar'd later).
2. UID. Seriously. Ok, the link on the many ways to get it. You don't want to get it, well... your;e pretty much fubar'd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
3. He has the normal, and one with a kernel you can overclock. Your choice. Really, if you don't OC, then you run the same as the original. Please don't ask me the names of Civatos roms. The extreme will be fine for you. Just don't overclock it if you don't want to. Only difference is the kernel. Not the OS.
4. Yes.
5. For recovery, I would say CWM 1.7.2. Should work for you. 1.7.0 is also ok. Publick recovery is ok too.
6. Never ran After OTA. But hear it is good when you already have ICS.
Forget AcerRecovery. You will already have bootloaders and recovery installed.
MD
Know I'll probably get a bashing out of this but there's a V1.7.3 recovery on the site that must not be named (cough, tegraowners, cough) that supports the Aroma installer - on Thor's ICS rom anyway...
Just thought I'd throw that in too...
I am ready to do a backup...it's asking me what I want to backup...it has a (X) next to the following...
Boot
System
Data
Cache
Flexrom
Is this correct the way it is?
EDIT: ignore this post I didn't see page 2 -_-
Sorry that I didn't post this in Friday...but I really want to thank everyone for their help. It went very easy and it want too much different than my fascinate.
The camera still takes grainy pictures and a few apps has sounds issues but she really likes the rom a lot.
Thanks again for the help.
Hello...
I've spent about a good week and a half trying to root and install ICS on the A500 at where I work. My goal is to get ICS or higher on this device so that it can be used for testing purposes. I was able to root and install CWM but have not been able to flash ICS or JB. Am hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.
I have tried to flash cm-10-20121027-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip and cm-9-20121221-NIGHTLY-a500.zip but what I get in both cases is my device hanging on the Acer logo. My last attempt I left the device like that over the weekend and this morning it was still displaying the logo.
The CM9 nightly wouldn't install at first until I came across a post that said to remove the first line of the install script, which I did, and the install seemed to happen but as I mentioned the device hung up at the Acer logo.
No idea how to move forward here... there are hundreds of posts and updates on the topic but quite frankly there are terms that I've never heard of, all sorts of caveats, specific recoveries that need to be used, dead links, etc... am making no progress.
I do have a backup up of HC, so am able to revert easily via CWM.
Current Android is 3.2.1, build is Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2
@eyepoker..... I honestly don't see where your problem is provided you are prepared to load a custom ICS rom from any of the Developers in thread #3. Without picking out a favorite I would suggest any of "Civatos" FLEXxxxx ..... SHELLshock..... roms will give you a highly customized ICS Rom.
Be aware that you will have to load first an ICS Bootloader..... you cannot run these custom roms on a HC Bootloader, but in "Civatos" posts there are links to tutorials on how to do this.
The issue is that i can't flash a rom, it doesn't work. The device hangs with the Acer logo displayed and advances no farther after a flash and reboot.
Should my take away be that the latest CM nightly and the unofficial don't work? Should i not bother with CM? Is ClockworkMod old now - is there something else I should be looking for?
I'll look at the bootloader stuff you mentioned.
@eyepoker..... With respect you know your tab better than I, however unless you have bricked it (you don't say it is nor does anything you say about it suggest that is the case) then there is no earthly reason why you cannot load a ICS rom onto it. Now I am not going to say that there is a problem with the NIGHTLY updates of CM roms but is it possible that an app that you have previously installed is causing a problem with CM?
To prove to yourself that your tab can run ICS why don't you try the following.....
1) Follow the instructions in Civato's thread to load an unlocked ICS Bootloader..... I would recommend "v.8"
2) Download one of his ShellShock or Flex roms and put the zip file onto your External SD card - DON'T unzip the file leave it in it's zipped state.
3) Boot into CWM Recovery - do the necessary "wipes"
4) From within CWM install the zip from your SD Card
I am quite certain that the rom will install.
If the above doesn't work then I think there is far more wrong with your tab than it being unable to flash a rom.