If I want to upgrade an A500 with Honeylicious to Icylicious, do I just format and install the ROM normally or do I need to install ICS bootloaders first? I wasn't the one who installed the Honeylicious ROM, and by reading around the dev thread, it looks like bootloaders aren't as straightforward as my Captivate which I've been flashing for over a year. Does the current Icylicious come with ICS bootloaders included?
FNHA said:
If I want to upgrade an A500 with Honeylicious to Icylicious, do I just format and install the ROM normally or do I need to install ICS bootloaders first? I wasn't the one who installed the Honeylicious ROM, and by reading around the dev thread, it looks like bootloaders aren't as straightforward as my Captivate which I've been flashing for over a year. Does the current Icylicious come with ICS bootloaders included?
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You may want to post this on the Icylicous thread. He's pretty good about answering.
But I believe his version uses the HC Bootloader that you currently run, so you should just do the normal Wipes and such in CWM or RA Recovery. Check his install instructions first though.
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Hi there,
I'll be joining you all soon with the A500-08S08u from Best Buy. I've done some research and it seems this item is the best tablet due to added functionality of USBs.
I would also like to know if there are any restrictions as far as changing ROMs/rooting that I should be aware of. I know that the Asus Transformer has 2 models (?) and one cannot be rooted (?). From what I have read so far, the Iconia A500 does not have any such restrictions but I would like to hear from you, the experts.
Thanks!
No restrictions, but...... if your tab comes with 3.1 HC, I advise you to NOT upgrade it to the OTA 3.2. Acer changed the bootloader, and you'll have to go through several steps to root it if you upgrade it.
So if it doesn't have 3.2, then simply use the iconia root apk, and get acerinstaller from the market to flash your custom recovery.
If it has 3.2 already installed, then see the following;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
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No restrictions, but...... if your tab comes with 3.1 HC, I advise you to NOT upgrade it to the OTA 3.2. Acer changed the bootloader, and you'll have to go through several steps to root it if you upgrade it.
So if it doesn't have 3.2, then simply use the iconia root apk, and get acerinstaller from the market to flash your custom recovery.
If it has 3.2 already installed, then see the following;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
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Thanks! I assume custom ROMS on 3.2 Honeycomb removed this bootloader and can therefore be loaded safely?
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Thanks! I assume custom ROMS on 3.2 Honeycomb removed this bootloader and can therefore be loaded safely?
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Bootloader.blob IIRC removed, and pre-rooted are what you'll find in custom ROMs, and Stock pre-rooted ROMs.
I guess I will be joining you guys as well, not till x-mas. lolz, found out that I am getting the acer for x-mas!
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Bootloader.blob IIRC removed, and pre-rooted are what you'll find in custom ROMs, and Stock pre-rooted ROMs.
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Thanks for the info. I found out that my particular Best Buy model does contain 3.2 Honeycomb so I will be going to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227 to revert back to 3.0.1
The process looks easy but I am unsure which CWM I should install. The latest which is 1.5? or thor2002ro rev1.3.4 from Acer Recovery Installer?
welcome...u have the same reason as me when i buy this tablet...
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Thanks for the info. I found out that my particular Best Buy model does contain 3.2 Honeycomb so I will be going to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227 to revert back to 3.0.1
The process looks easy but I am unsure which CWM I should install. The latest which is 1.5? or thor2002ro rev1.3.4 from Acer Recovery Installer?
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After the rollback, you can use either. Not sure which version the acerRecovery uses, but it should work fine. (I only used it once quite awhile ago)
After getting back up and running with a new rom, just check the recovery version., If it's the older, and you want to, goto www.tegraowners.com and get the newer recovery.
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Thanks for the info. I found out that my particular Best Buy model does contain 3.2 Honeycomb so I will be going to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227 to revert back to 3.0.1
The process looks easy but I am unsure which CWM I should install. The latest which is 1.5? or thor2002ro rev1.3.4 from Acer Recovery Installer?
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Get the latest version of CWM for our tabs at tegraowners.com.
There have been improvements in the scripting, as some people have had some problems when using the recovery portion of CWM on the older versions (like the one that comes with Acer recovery tool is old).
Tale your time when doing the downgrade and follow the instructions step by step, and you should be fine
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Get the latest version of CWM for our tabs at tegraowners.com.
There have been improvements in the scripting, as some people have had some problems when using the recovery portion of CWM on the older versions (like the one that comes with Acer recovery tool is old).
Tale your time when doing the downgrade and follow the instructions step by step, and you should be fine
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Thanks. It appears the Acer Recovery Installer comes with an older version but you can put the newer version on the SD card and it should work accordingly. Nifty
edit: I don't have the SDK installed so no ADB functionality-- I will probably use it if everything else fails. I don't even have the tablet yet, but I enjoy preparing for when it does come
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Thanks. It appears the Acer Recovery Installer comes with an older version but you can put the newer version on the SD card and it should work accordingly. Nifty
edit: I don't have the SDK installed so no ADB functionality-- I will probably use it if everything else fails. I don't even have the tablet yet, but I enjoy preparing for when it does come
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Great thinking. Then you're less likely to be one of the many tools in this forum that will be posting "Help me, I bricked my tab".
I have not been around these boards in a minute, and seeing these topics about upgrading bootloaders, one question is it required?
I did a search about it in XDA and just results in the walkthroughs for upgrading
MODS feel free to lock or remove or maybe if someone answers maybe sticky it
BrianDigital said:
I have not been around these boards in a minute, and seeing these topics about upgrading bootloaders, one question is it required?
I did a search about it in XDA and just results in the walkthroughs for upgrading
MODS feel free to lock or remove or maybe if someone answers maybe sticky it
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depends what rom and b/l you're on now -
whether you want to install custom roms
or you're happy on stock
whether you want custom recovery for backups etc
Acer Recovery Installer from the market will tell you your BL version
So will a500 Manager from Blackthund3rs site
Essentially if you have only had HC on your tab you are on the HC bootloader.
If you used Thor's rom then you are on the HC bootloader UNLESS you updated to the leaked ICS roms 1st....
If you updated to the leaked ICS rom then you have an ICS bootloader.
If you want to flash a new ICS rom then it still a good idea to install the patched bootloader and recovery package as this will leave root intact and install CWM...
Hope this helps a little...
I know i have the old bootloader, are devs dropping support for the the old bootloader.
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I know i have the old bootloader, are devs dropping support for the the old bootloader.
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That's pretty much what's happening with the move to ICS. There are some certain limitations and oddities when running Acer ICS on an HC Bootloader. For starters, the patched kernel. Not exactly pretty when you boot. Also, reports of "screen flicker" as well.
Sooner or later, everybody will be on the ICS bootloaders, stock or patched. Runs better that way.
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That's pretty much what's happening with the move to ICS. There are some certain limitations and oddities when running Acer ICS on an HC Bootloader. For starters, the patched kernel. Not exactly pretty when you boot. Also, reports of "screen flicker" as well.
Sooner or later, everybody will be on the ICS bootloaders, stock or patched. Runs better that way.
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Thank you, looks like i got a Sunday project
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OK, I rooted my A500 towards the end of last year since it didn't seem like Acer was going to keep up with the latest Android operating systems.
I checked in here recently and saw that ICS has been released for the A500. Joy.
So, I used CWM v5.0.0.0(thor2002ro rev1.3.4) to try and flash the rooted Acer OTA ICS. I figured I'd try the original ICS before I start flashing other people's ICS roms.
All went well until the reboot. It froze on the ACER screen and would go no farther. I figured that perhaps the cache/data/dalvik didn't clear the first time so I repeated those steps. format data user reset, clear caches, clear bat stats. Reflashed rom.
Reboot.
Stuck at ACER screen again.
I searched the forums and found that I need a different bootloader? There are a bunch of threads, but I can't seem to make sense of them.
Can someone please give me a step-by-step plan to get this thing from where I'm at to ICS?
I did get my tab working again by repeating whole process but installed HC 3.2.1 Flexstriker r9.6. It booted up into the rom just fine.
I guess this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 - is close to what I need but it's tough to follow with all the different options and colors/fonts...
Can anyone help me down the right path?
Thanks in advance.
You can flash one of Civato's old Flexreaper roms on a HC bootloader. Since it is an ICS rom you can just update the boatloader as mentioned in the thread you linked.
I would suggest flashing Flexreaper 9 or something, his newer roms require you already have the ICS BL on. After you update the BL then just upgrade to one of his newer roms. They work very well. I've personally had no problems at all with his roms.
but....
If you want the stock Acer ICS, you have to downgrade all the way back to the old 3.x unstable rom and let it update from there. It will take a few updates, but it should get you to ICS.
Sorry, but this is a development forum not questions and answer, xda is strict about keeping things organize, please read the rules and guidelines.
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If you want the stock Acer ICS, you have to downgrade all the way back to the old 3.x unstable rom and let it update from there. It will take a few updates, but it should get you to ICS.
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Any guide on this? I need it for warranty issues (charging stops after few minutes with power light flashing white / amber) Search is not working and there is no "going back to stock" thread in the dev section sticky roll-up thread.
The thought of going back down and then upgrading back up didn't appeal to me.. So, I bit the bullet and tried to make sense of the thread I mentioned... I managed to get through it and I now have the sandwich on my tablet.
What a pain in the.......
OK... ready for the jelly bean leaks now.
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You can flash one of Civato's old Flexreaper roms on a HC bootloader. Since it is an ICS rom you can just update the boatloader as mentioned in the thread you linked.
I would suggest flashing Flexreaper 9 or something, his newer roms require you already have the ICS BL on. After you update the BL then just upgrade to one of his newer roms. They work very well. I've personally had no problems at all with his roms.
but....
If you want the stock Acer ICS, you have to downgrade all the way back to the old 3.x unstable rom and let it update from there. It will take a few updates, but it should get you to ICS.
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I did read the rules/guidelines..
It's a question about development (or at least how to use some developed tools), so I put it here..
If it doesn't belong here, then perhaps a mod would be so kind as to move it..
At this point, the thread really could be deleted as the original query is handled.
However, tkolev has added a question.
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Sorry, but this is a development forum not questions and answer, xda is strict about keeping things organize, please read the rules and guidelines.
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Hi folks. new Iconia 500 owner here. Mine is rooted and is currently on HC3.1 I'm going to guess it's the HC bootloader. Is there a way to check? If it is the HC bootloader, is this thread the best one to follow coming up to an ICS bootloader for use with ICS and JB ROMS? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 I saw the dual bootloader thread from Skril but wondered if that might be a little too much for somebody just wanting to run a normal ICS or JB setup.
I guess your good to go on jellybean if you update your bootloader , remember put the rom and gapps on PRIOR to updating the bootloader , you can check your bootloader by using acer recovery installer on the home screen it'll say bootloader version or something , then after that it'll either say 3.11 or 3.12 , those are honeycomb bootloaders , the ics bootloaders say 3.14 multi or something of that sort, goodluck
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The thread you linked to just explains how to get the hacked bootloader working on your tab... There's only one. A word of warning though: If you're on Linux, only the manual process works and it can be a bit fiddly... It seems that it doesn't work at all on some newer kernels and the script given in the thread is outdated. On windows, just use Blackthund3r's tool as suggested in civato's howto.
Thanks folks. Waiting on a 16gig SD card to come in before trying it. Looking forward to really using this tab since it's got that great HDMI out.
By the way when i said put gapps and rom prior to bootloader i mean save them to your sd card , don't flash it before the bootloader or else you'll need to reinstall a hc rom
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It is not necessery upgrading the boot loader to run an ICS or JB ROM!!!
The HC 3.0.1 boot loader is open, so it allows you to install what ever ROM you want.
And you can return every time you wish to your original HC ROM (backup) without the necessity of downgraiding again
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Sorry for what I'm sure will be a redundant question but I am having trouble figuring out exactly what I need to do to get my A500 updated and I just want to be sure so I don't brick it, especially since it's such an older tablet.
I have a stock A500 with HC 3.2.1 on it that has been rooted. I never did the OTA update for it and now it doesn't even come up as an option for me to do it anymore. What would be the best way for me to get my tablet up to ICS at the minimum or maybe even JB in the future? As far as I understand I have to flash the bootloader and recovery. Can I follow those tutorials with my tablet being on HC or would I need to get it to ICS first?
I was looking at this guide and I'm just not sure if it applies to my tablet that hasn't OTA'd yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049778
Thanks a lot guys!
You'd better get ICS, unlock bootloader, get a new recovery (I'm using TWRP from Tegraowners.com), flash V9 bootloader and finally install your favourite custom ROM.