hello eveyone,
I'm italin so first of all I apologies for my engish.
I recently bought a second hand a500 dvice. The following is the firware i read in the tablet
kernel: 2.6.36.3+
build number: ACER_A500.7.006.01_COM_GEN1
I would like to know if this one is the last firware for my european tablet or not.
If no, how many update I have to do ? I can update directly to newer or I have do update to the newer updating step by step the previous first ?
The application root explorer is able to give me root permissions or the root permissions are required to install root explorer.
This phantomatic root is secure, I mean after the root the tablet is able to run as before or there could be some mulfuntionality?
Thanks for your answer
Ma poi con il root si hanno conseguenze ? Tipo rallentamenti e malfunzionamenti ?
Grazie.
If you don't have the newest version, and you are running stock, then your tablet would notify you that there is a newer version available. It looks like there are newer versions. I couldn't tell you for sure because I am running a custom ICS on mine, but it would appear there is a 7.014 version that came out in December of 2011. Hopefully someone can elaborate on this statement.
If your tablet it rooted, it will still run the same as before, but I would be a little weary when an application asks for root permissions. If you don't know what you are doing you could mess up your tablet. If you don't understand root and aren't too interested in it I would deny access to your apps that ask for root just to be on the safe side.
update available
im sure update is available for your tab
but i dont know the exact build number
root access doesnt cause any malfunctioning on your device
it just let apps on your tab to access system files
but as said in past post you could mess up your device
so i recommend you to learn about rooting your tab
its sooo helpfull to have it
some apps require root to work
but learn before you do anything to your tab
youll make it a brick if you do sth wrong
and you will find so usefull info on development section of a500 forum and general android forum
search xda and youll find anything you need
have fun
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im not getting any reply in the correct thread so it looks like i have to create a new one!
im looking for some PRO USER advice here for an android n00b
on my tab it says current version : PDA:JJ3 / PHONE:JID / CSC:JJ3
but there is an upgrade via kies to : PDA:JJ7 / PHONE:JK5 / CSC:JJ5
can i still root after upgrade?
i have been reading the forum for a few days now and think i can still root via SuperOneClick?, but want to make sure before doing it as all the numbers are a little confusing to a new android user
(P.S. im a 10 year experienced NOKIA modder that has finally gave up on their crap firmwares and getting pretty excited about android!)
any sensible help is greatly appreciated
give it a try, after i upgraded to jm4(asian fw), still can apply root via SuperOneClick, but not z4root tho.
I could not root using either method. Can't remember which ROM version that was. That's what made me try to root the Tab manually. That worked always for any ROM version I have tried (JM6, JMD, JME, JMF). See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859712
i updated to JJ7 and z4root still worked for me!
Congratulation
leetut said:
im not getting any reply in the correct thread so it looks like i have to create a new one!
im looking for some PRO USER advice here for an android n00b
on my tab it says current version : PDA:JJ3 / PHONE:JID / CSC:JJ3
but there is an upgrade via kies to : PDA:JJ7 / PHONE:JK5 / CSC:JJ5
can i still root after upgrade?
i have been reading the forum for a few days now and think i can still root via SuperOneClick?, but want to make sure before doing it as all the numbers are a little confusing to a new android user
(P.S. im a 10 year experienced NOKIA modder that has finally gave up on their crap firmwares and getting pretty excited about android!)
any sensible help is greatly appreciated
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Yes, you will be able to root. I did this upgrade via Kies on my UK Carphone Warehouse supplied Tab and afterwards was able to root successfully with SuperOneClick. Just a word of warning, if you are tempted to flash your Tab with Odin or Hemidal to any of the JM series ROMs, read the warnings about the new protected bootloaders before you do the flash.
Enjoy your Tab!!
As an Android user, and all the world on apk's made for android, i'm just curious on a point.
Why is there too many applications that need a rooted android phone out there, considering that all firmware after 2.3.2 is non rootable with an apk like gingerbreak?. I know that gingerbrak just breaked an exploit in android to do that, but at thas time, it seems that they patched very well that exploit, so, gingerbreak doesn't work anymore.
Assuming that for the masses is not possible to root phones "on the fly", why are all those companies making a lot of applications just for rooted phones?.
On the other hand, all people knows that an integrated Service pack in a windows installation DVD is more powerful (clean), that one upgraded to SP(x). What about Android OS?. Does a latest IMG firmware pre rooted is more "clean" than a updated (OTA) firmware?...
Just my thinking....
caqo71 said:
Why is there too many applications that need a rooted android phone out there, considering that all firmware after 2.3.2 is non rootable with an apk like gingerbreak?. I know that gingerbrak just breaked an exploit in android to do that, but at thas time, it seems that they patched very well that exploit, so, gingerbreak doesn't work anymore.
Assuming that for the masses is not possible to root phones "on the fly", why are all those companies making a lot of applications just for rooted phones?.
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You have to keep into account that :
1/ It's a question of choice. As long as you can get root access on a phone, it's only logical to have apps that benefit that, seeing as they give you control over the phone you wouldn't normally have...
Besides, apps that require root access are not developed for a specific phone, i.e. Arc. It's not the developer's problem if a phone can be easily rooted or not, they just want to give you apps that take advantage of this change.
2/ Obtaining root access on the Arc is not impossible by any means. You can unlock your bootloader and easily root it no matter which 2.3.x you are using. Again, it's a question of choice.
On the other hand, all people knows that an integrated Service pack in a windows installation DVD is more powerful (clean), that one upgraded to SP(x). What about Android OS?. Does a latest IMG firmware pre rooted is more "clean" than a updated (OTA) firmware?...
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FOTAs are more or less branded by your carrier with loads of bloatware, so yes, a generic global ftf or img is cleaner than those.
The cleanest though is CM7, as it's based on vanilla Android.
Hope this makes it clearer.
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.
I'm new to here. I have an Asus tf101-x1 (the BlackFriday version from Bestbuy), it says B90KASxx on the box, and the firmware is US_epad-8.5.5.9-20110816. I tried to use Razorclaw to root my device, but failed, it tells me that it lacks some file needed, I need some help for rooting it. After reading some threads, some members say that it works for their B90, is it an issue of my firmware version? if it is, what version do I need to root it? or is there another way around to root it?
Your question was answer in the other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20654038&postcount=9
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I'm new to here. I have an Asus tf101-x1 (the BlackFriday version from Bestbuy), it says B90KASxx on the box, and the firmware is US_epad-8.5.5.9-20110816. I tried to use Razorclaw to root my device, but failed, it tells me that it lacks some file needed, I need some help for rooting it. After reading some threads, some members say that it works for their B90, is it an issue of my firmware version? if it is, what version do I need to root it? or is there another way around to root it?
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I don't think you can for now. Razorclaw needs the firmware to be at 8.6.5.19 (or .18), and you can't get there through OTA updates. B90 can't get a custom recovery unless its rooted, so you can't flash the rom.
As the title says. I do have SOME information on how to root devices, and I know that one-tap rooters like Kingoroot and such are usually too good to be true.
I have looked around the internet and XDA website, but haven't found anything that would help me fully. I did find some info from XDA that requires you to use Magisk to know some information about your device before rooting it, but trying to install the current Magisk version to the tablet causes "There was a problem parsing this package.", which the tablet does when the version of the app cannot be run on the current version of my tablet (I assume, since same apk works fine with my phone, which has higher Android version)
Any help regarding this? By the way, the tablet's android version is the dreaded 4.4.4, and there are no Android or system updates through Settings.