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US Update 4.010.10 OTA File

http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_0.000.00_4.010.10_COM_GEN2_1310535068614_9b84abb1.zip

Do you recall what you had prior to this update? 4.010.08? seems to small to be from 1.141.07? thanks for sharing none the less. Many people will be happy to see something..

Alright just got home with my Iconia from the store, rooted. How do I flash this? Update.zip or flash through recovery?

kappen said:
http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_0.000.00_4.010.10_COM_GEN2_1310535068614_9b84abb1.zip
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I am getting an invalid archive warning with this file. Anybody have any luck downloading?

Brutus2TheMax said:
Alright just got home with my Iconia from the store, rooted. How do I flash this? Update.zip or flash through recovery?
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You download it to your sd card and boot into ACER RECOVERY to initiate the update. you have to come from a certain build in order to use it though. Visit Vache's thread regarding OTA updates for more info.

mandrsn1 said:
I am getting an invalid archive warning with this file. Anybody have any luck downloading?
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Downloads fine. Right click and save target as to wherever you want.

Be responsible and read up before you try to update unofficially.
.10 is an incremental update for .08 which is a US Version of 3.1.
If you attempt going from .38 or .40 which are foreign versions, you'll likely end up messing something up or having issues later on regarding apps, the market or future updates.
Likewise, if you attempt going straight from 3.0.1 to 3.1 using this update, you'll likely end up in misery.
Read, read, read. You've been warned.
Good Luck.
Update:
It's come to my attention through user qhinton that there is a full ROM update of .10. Note that the file kappen has posted is the INCREMENTAL and not the FULL ROM.
I have not verified qhinton's claims. Just keep in mind that you must now be extra careful not to update with the incorrect version. You may just be better off waiting for the OTA.

Is anyone in the USA getting the update OTA? I'm still on 3.01 in Missouri

=RW=Jalapeno said:
Is anyone in the USA getting the update OTA? I'm still on 3.01 in Missouri
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Yes.

That's interesting I'm running .02 here in the US Wisconsin to be exact and I just finally received a OTA straight to .10 which is downloading as I type this. Its about time.
Neoprimal said:
Be responsible and read up before you try to update unofficially.
.10 is an incremental update for .08 which is a US Version of 3.1.
If you attempt going from .38 or .40 which are foreign versions, you'll likely end up messing something up or having issues later on regarding apps, the market or future updates.
Likewise, if you attempt going straight from 3.0.1 to 3.1 using this update, you'll likely end up in misery.
Read, read, read. You've been warned.
Good Luck.
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Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App

Oh and its 357 mbs
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qhinton said:
That's interesting I'm running .02 here in the US Wisconsin to be exact and I just finally received a OTA straight to .10 which is downloading as I type this. Its about time.
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That is VERY interesting indeed, let me get this straight, you went from 1.141.02 (3.0.1) to 4.010.10? (3.1)
How big was the file you got?
I haven't read of a single other person getting such an update. Once I am able to verify what you've said I'll draw some conclusions. If it is the case then .10 must come in a 2 flavors and people will have to be even more careful about how they update.
It would mean there's an incremental (~47MB) version to take people from .08 and a full ROM to take people from anything earlier than .08.
Edit: OK you answered my question while I was typing it
So there are definitely 2 versions then, an incremental and a full ROM. Thanks for the information. I'll update my previous post.

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Downloads fine. Right click and save target as to wherever you want.
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Thanks. Very weird it isn't working for me. I will have to try later when I get home. Maybe my WiMax connection is breaking the download...

What's even more interesting is that it said .10 when prompted to OTA but when I check system info it says 4.010.11 Gen 2
Neoprimal said:
That is VERY interesting indeed, let me get this straight, you went from 1.141.02 (3.0.1) to 4.010.10? (3.1)
How big was the file you got?
I haven't read of a single other person getting such an update. Once I am able to verify what you've said I'll draw some conclusions. If it is the case then .10 must come in a 2 flavors and people will have to be even more careful about how they update.
It would mean there's an incremental (~47MB) version to take people from .08 and a full ROM to take people from anything earlier than .08.
Edit: OK you answered my question while I was typing it
So there are definitely 2 versions then, an incremental and a full ROM. Thanks for the information. I'll update my previous post.
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So I'm running .11
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Please download alogcat from the market and run during acceptance of the update so we can log the ota location and make it available to the less fortunate.
If you can't figure out alogcat, Whenever you get an update prompt on your tablet, look in the /cache/recovery of your tablet while it's downloading and copy and paste the filename somewhere then you can post it publically and it can be downloaded from something that looks like this - http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_...xxxxxxxxxx.zip

I had 4.010.04 when it downloaded after I posted this I tried to apply it and got a error I just assumed it was because I was still rooted and had the Acer recovery flashed on my a500. I was at work so left it alone until I could get some more free time.
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Just removed Acer recovery and flashed update again, it worked and I'm now on 4.010.10. I was on 4.010.04 prior to flashing.
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I have been trying to install this OTA that you furnished. My efforts keep getting aborted. MY tablet keeps saying that the file is bad. and aborts. From this download file do you have to extract it or decrypt it or something that I do not know about?? I would like some information and help installing this update.

OLDCEDAWG said:
I have been trying to install this OTA that you furnished. My efforts keep getting aborted. MY tablet keeps saying that the file is bad. and aborts. From this download file do you have to extract it or decrypt it or something that I do not know about?? I would like some information and help installing this update.
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You could try doing a factory restore of your tablet in the system settings/privacy menu. This worked for me. It will wipe all your settings and installed applications so be forewarned.
I am beginning to NOT trust these Acer updates. My A500 was brand new out of the box and had just applied a small OTA update. I had to factory reset it again after that for the larger 330mb update to work.
Rob

[Q] Please...

I need my acer a500 back to day one stock and currently my screen has a caution sign with a little android dude...
I had a custom rom and i lost my backup so i cannot restore
I need to get back to Acer_A500_0.000.00_1.104.02_COM_GEN1 and i cannot find it anywhere on the internet or on these forums. The cdn site doesnt work so idk what to do.
Im a noob at this going back to stock thing.
Anything would be greatly appreciated

Close this tread since no one will help.

Calm down guy.... help comes when someone has free time from the job/wife/house/car/etc...
Sounds like you need to download a copy of Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2
What rom are you currently on and what recovery do you have installed?

Since the CDN site are no longer active ( 3.0.1 are dead.... HC 3.1 are still alive )... and going by what you'd requested (1.104.02_COM_GEN1).... I assumed you are in the US region...
previously... people were trying your method in order to get OTA updates... but since we have the latest "FULL" packages.... what is stopping you from flashing/updating to the latest for US region ??
Full Package and Update thread by Vache:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
and the latest for US region is:
Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2 ( Honeycomb 3.1 .... no longer 3.0.1
link here: ( make sure to use Acer decrypter with the file !!! )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16326563&postcount=26
then follow by interim updates to:
Acer_A500_4.010.13_COM_GEN2
make sure to wipe and factory reset before updating !!
They are all available at the above thread
*** You do NOT need to be rooted when using the full packages.... just make sure your card is formatted with FAT32 and place the file at the root directory.

UnicornKaz- I'm not understanding what you just said about method?
.10 is a ~47 meg file
Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2 is a 366 meg file
He needs .11. I will post a google documents link for the OP in a minute...

dottat said:
I'm not understanding what you just said about method?
.10 is a ~47 meg file
Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2 is a 366 meg file
I will post a google documents link for the OP in a minute...
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well then... my bad...
post updated with megaupload link to the .11

UnicornKaz said:
well then... my bad...
post updated with megaupload link to the .11
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thanks guy... for some odd reason IE9 is giving me fits on google documents... but that's a whole new thread.
so perhaps that's why you thought some people were having issues getting the ota's? lol
Here's the decrypted update.zip
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B5...MDAyYS00ZDA0LTg4NDgtZjVmOWZiMmU5YmYz&hl=en_US

Why not flash the latest OTA and use the root tool from market to reinstall the stock recovery?
side note, i love how he only gave the community 4 hours then stormed off. Sense of entitlement anyone?

Athrun88 said:
Why not flash the latest OTA and use the root tool from market to reinstall the stock recovery?
side note, i love how he only gave the community 4 hours then stormed off. Sense of entitlement anyone?
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That's sorta what we told him (her?)... I think the problem is that the noobs aren't sure which rom/update is a full rom vs update. He should be able to figure it out now.

Yes Thank you to everyone for putting up with my annoyance and thank you all your help(the rush was my screen was black for awhile with no response lol), i just couldnt figure out everything i was reading. Just seemed like everything i was looking for wasnt really directly what i needed.
Mostly due to this is still a new process for alot of people (including me), but thats why xda rules the web!!
Sorry for the spam on the forums!

Athrun88 said:
Why not flash the latest OTA and use the root tool from market to reinstall the stock recovery?
side note, i love how he only gave the community 4 hours then stormed off. Sense of entitlement anyone?
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Youd understand if you were in my shoes when you cant find something and your $400 electronic device is not responding, yes its my fault so im sorry i had you look in here and waste your time posting what you posted )

[Q] Root for Iconia Tab HC 3.2 ?? :'(

Hi Guys,
Just received the OTA for HC 3.2, and after that root is gone. any one has any idea how to get it working?
i tried iconia root and ginger break both dont work.
please help me

matrix.bharath said:
Hi Guys,
Just received the OTA for HC 3.2, and after that root is gone. any one has any idea how to get it working?
i tried iconia root and ginger break both dont work.
please help me
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Which model do u use...?
The a500 or the a501?
I think a downgrade would be the safest alternative =P

muztaki said:
Which model do u use...?
The a500 or the a501?
I think a downgrade would be the safest alternative =P
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I too am having this problem. Unfortunately, every time I try to downgrade using a stock 3.1 ROM using the stock recovery it will not boot and since CWM is gone I cannot restore to backed up ROM.

synapses11 said:
I too am having this problem. Unfortunately, every time I try to downgrade using a stock 3.1 ROM using the stock recovery it will not boot and since CWM is gone I cannot restore to backed up ROM.
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this is a prime example why it is always best to wait until the devs get their hands on the update. You are just going to have to wait till the root programs and CMW are updated to work with the new build. Early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese

synapses11 said:
I too am having this problem. Unfortunately, every time I try to downgrade using a stock 3.1 ROM using the stock recovery it will not boot and since CWM is gone I cannot restore to backed up ROM.
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@amburke178
Yeah its true u better should be patient...
I dont know whether the devs are working on it..but a downgrade to 3.0.1 or3.1 would solve the problem... there are various ROMS/ custom ROMS..
To my sorrow i almost used every rom they offered in the dev section..
One Rom should work..if not try to be patient... =D

muztaki said:
@amburke178
Yeah its true u better should be patient...
I dont know whether the devs are working on it..but a downgrade to 3.0.1 or3.1 would solve the problem... there are various ROMS/ custom ROMS..
To my sorrow i almost used every rom they offered in the dev section..
One Rom should work..if not try to be patient... =D
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I get a "Boot Verified Failed" when I try downgrading the ROM to a stock Acer ROM.

synapses11 said:
I get a "Boot Verified Failed" when I try downgrading the ROM to a stock Acer ROM.
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i think it is because of the new bootloader. Your best bet at this point is to just wait for the new root program to come out. Shouldn't take them that long for it. Don't know about the itsmagic update that could take time, but everything would speed up if anybody would upload the new build so the devs can start looking at it.

I captured the 3.2 update when it came in to my tablet, I have the update.zip and would gladly share it if it helps get root faster.
Not entirely sure the best way to share a 350meg file though!
File I have is an update from 4.010.38 (3.1) to 7.006.01 (3.2) (file claims to be Acer_A500_4.010.38_7.006.01_COM_GEN1)
I can probably put it on some webspace for someone, but I'm afraid if I post it publicly my bandwidth limit will be quickly exceeded.

Upload itbto like megaload a free service

erica_renee said:
Upload itbto like megaload a free service
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Of course that occurred to me about 10 seconds after I hit submit...
So I have uploaded it to megaupload...
Unfortunately this forum won't let me post external links... so I can't tell you how to find it!
edit: ok, finally I can post links, so I'm updating this: www.megaupload.com/?d=UXOVADAS
This update comes from 4.010.38 to 7.006.01 so you'll need to be on 4.010.38 first to do the update. (that one can be found in the master ROM list on this site at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878 )
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Hopefully this allows some of the developers to start playing with rooting 3.2
Additionally for anyone who has managed to brick their tablet trying to downgrade to an earlier version, this file can be used to get you back up and running (at least it worked to get me back up after I tried to downgrade to 3.1)

Thanks for the upload

ve6rah said:
I captured the 3.2 update when it came in to my tablet, I have the update.zip and would gladly share it if it helps get root faster.
Not entirely sure the best way to share a 350meg file though!
File I have is an update from 4.010.38 (3.1) to 7.006.01 (3.2) (file claims to be Acer_A500_4.010.38_7.006.01_COM_GEN1)
I can probably put it on some webspace for someone, but I'm afraid if I post it publicly my bandwidth limit will be quickly exceeded.
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Ahh! Thanks so much I was using an A501 3.2 update since I had bricked it earlier today. This will help much with the stupid wifi dropouts.

Made a mirror : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=91

no problem, please feel free to share to anyone who can help make root a reality for 3.2!
(I miss my root... and downgrading doesn't really appear to be an option right now...)
I also note that you maintain the list of packages and updates at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
maybe add this one?

ve6rah said:
I also note that you maintain the list of packages and updates at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
maybe add this one?
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Already done

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Already done
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lol... well... your update time and my post time are on the same minute... great minds think alike?

Hopefully root comes soon before i apply update

mburke178 said:
i think it is because of the new bootloader. Your best bet at this point is to just wait for the new root program to come out. Shouldn't take them that long for it. Don't know about the itsmagic update that could take time, but everything would speed up if anybody would upload the new build so the devs can start looking at it.
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So when one gets a "boot verified failed" and the device hangs, how does one get it back to the stock 3.2?

kcallis said:
So when one gets a "boot verified failed" and the device hangs, how does one get it back to the stock 3.2?
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You'll probably have to use the EUU method below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227

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You'll probably have to use the EUU method below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
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I was trying that on a virtualized version of Windows and could not get it to work.... This was using the same method that you referenced on the link. I guess my real issue is that I don't have a real Windows machine in place.

OTA Update 7.014.1

Tonight i received a notification that there is an update available OTA for my A500.
Version announced is 7.014.01
Where's the update file supposed to be downloaded to?
I tried to apply it, but there was an error somehow. In the middle of the update process a red triangle popped up. How can I examine the update file better?

Are you rooted? My experience is that most devices will notify you of an update just by version checking, but will fail if rooted because the files the upgrade expects to have in place have changed due to rooting. So you have to either go back to stock, lose root or wait for someone to create a new rooted ROM with this update intragrated.

weidnerj said:
Are you rooted? My experience is that most devices will notify you of an update just by version checking, but will fail if rooted because the files the upgrade expects to have in place have changed due to rooting. So you have to either go back to stock, lose root or wait for someone to create a new rooted ROM with this update intragrated.
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For sure.
Or, it's possible all of that updates have been implemented with some of custom ROMs, like the new Market version, e.g..

I pulled the patch and decrypted it. I pulled the update.zip file now I'm trying to see what I need to do to it to make it flashible through CWM.

eBug said:
Tonight i received a notification that there is an update available OTA for my A500.
Version announced is 7.016.01
Where's the update file supposed to be downloaded to?
I tried to apply it, but there was an error somehow. In the middle of the update process a red triangle popped up. How can I examine the update file better?
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If you have a custom rom installed you cannot flash an official update. Also if you have a custom recovery installed it will also fail as official updates can only be flashed via stock recovery. This official zip file would need to be deodexed etc then compiled by a chef to be flashed via cwm.
Sent from my A500 using xda premium

krweby said:
I pulled the patch and decrypted it. I pulled the update.zip file now I'm trying to see what I need to do to it to make it flashible through CWM.
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Upload the update patch please !

civato said:
Upload the update patch please !
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Once I get my daughter to take a nap I'll put it on megaupload for you.

civato said:
Upload the update patch please !
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Dont know what the OTA Update 7.016.1 is, but here is Update 7.014.01 like in OP title.

krweby said:
Once I get my daughter to take a nap I'll put it on megaupload for you.
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Here is the file.
this is just the update.zip decrypted and pulled not modified at all.

What about update 7.014.02?
http://www.androidcentral.com/syste...ia-brings-market-update-and-improved-ui-speed

You have to update to 7.014.01 first to get the next update. Haven't updated yet.

Thanks for the upload guys bu the PB 3.2.1 update is just 2 days older so I used that on to update my upcoming rom.
much easier , no .p files

civato said:
Thanks for the upload guys bu the PB 3.2.1 update is just 2 days older so I used that on to update my upcoming rom.
much easier , no .p files
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Do you know if new versoin of cwm can handle .p files?

krweby said:
Do you know if new versoin of cwm can handle .p files?
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I think so it works like stock recovery but with more options , it is the update script that tells where everything needs to be.
But make sure you remove recovery from update and that you add su(superuser) in bin or xbin with the proper permissions for root or you will lose it.

civato said:
I think so it works like stock recovery but with more options , it is the update script that tells where everything needs to be.
But make sure you remove recovery from update and that you add su(superuser) in bin or xbin with the proper permissions for root or you will lose it.
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That's what I thought. I'll give it a try next nap time. Thanks.

krweby said:
Here is the file.
this is just the update.zip decrypted and pulled not modified at all.
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Don' work on my iconia - stock firmware&recovery.

krweby said:
You have to update to 7.014.01 first to get the next update. Haven't updated yet.
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not what i meant - what's the difference between .01 and .02? i know what the user-reported changes are upgrading to .01, but what's new about .02?

Calpietzo said:
Don' work on my iconia - stock firmware&recovery.
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is a Acer_A500_7.006.01_7.014.01_COM_GEN2 not for me we need a GEN1

No updates in Spain yet, afaik.
Still stuck on 7.0006.01_COM_GEN1
I don't know why acer is sooo slow spreading their patches... I've heard there is one running for at least the last month and no news here.... damn. I hope the ICS update will be faster when it's done.

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not what i meant - what's the difference between .01 and .02? i know what the user-reported changes are upgrading to .01, but what's new about .02?
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Not sure, but they came back-to-back from what I heard from non-rooted users. Got the first one, and then immidietly got the next one when it booted back up.
To me, that says, first update had some minor bug that they found, or remembered, and then fixed, but since some had already updated to .01, they had to just re-patch that one...?
Maybe you could logcat where the first one comes from, and get the second one from the server? I dunno, I'm not a dev, I know just enough to get myself in trouble...

Acer stock roms offline

Hi, I'm trying to revert to 100% stock (unrooted), but all the links for stock roms from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
seem to be offline (i.e. http://vache-android.com and http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com are both unavailable). Anyone know if there are mirrors for these files? Specifically, I'm looking for a 3.2.1 stock rom for the A501.
Thanks!
EDIT:
I found a link to the latest 3.2.1 stock COM_GEN1 full package for the A501 via the russian forums. Filename: 'SD_Acer_A501_Android 3.2.1_4.066.29_COM_GEN1(www.mobims.ru).zip' can be downloaded here.

novedM Wilson,
No one knows where to get an acer stock rom for A501? Sorry to bump - or have I posted in the wrong forum? I just need to return to stock (unrooted) to test something.

faxedhead said:
No one knows where to get an acer stock rom for A501? Sorry to bump - or have I posted in the wrong forum? I just need to return to stock (unrooted) to test something.
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Well, Acer closed off all the files, so we no longer get to them.
Vache, had to get rid of his server for personal reasons, so those links are also no good. Eventually I suspect he'll get things in order and we'll get some of those links back.
Which rom are you looking for? ICS or HC? I have a few, some full HC roms, and some ICS patch updates.
Remember, a lot of people live in different times zones, and also have jobs and family, so sometimes it takes awhile to reply
MD

Thanks MD. I totally understand everyone's got other committments, I have both of those commitments too I'm looking for stock unrooted HC 3.2.1 ideally, but 3.2 is fine (I can then do OTA update to get to 3.2.1). I'm in Australia, so I think the rom I need is Acer_A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1, but any COM_GEN1 for A501 would be appreciated.
BTW Currently I'm running your fantastic and stable 3.2.1 Alexandra III v1.1, thanks for you hard-work in putting that together.

Well I got my hands on a brand-new A501 from Acer, just unboxed. So I will now try to find out how to extract an image of the ROM before doing anything else. Any tips appreciated!
EDIT: Before anyone posts a http://lmgtfy.com/ link, I found it should be just a matter of using DD from the android sdk.
EDIT #2: Hmm looks like I need root access to use DD, can someone point me in the right direction for dumping a full image without having to root the tablet first? The tablet is currently running Android 3.2.1, kernel 2.6.36.3+ and build Acer_A501_4.066.31_COM_GEN1. Thanks.

faxedhead said:
Thanks MD. I totally understand everyone's got other committments, I have both of those commitments too I'm looking for stock unrooted HC 3.2.1 ideally, but 3.2 is fine (I can then do OTA update to get to 3.2.1). I'm in Australia, so I think the rom I need is Acer_A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1, but any COM_GEN1 for A501 would be appreciated.
BTW Currently I'm running your fantastic and stable 3.2.1 Alexandra III v1.1, thanks for you hard-work in putting that together.
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No Problem, and thanks.
I'll see if I have that rom for you. Am pretty sure I have some Com_Gen_1's
EDIT: I have a Decrypted Acer_A501_0.000.00_4.510.01_COM_GEN1H which is 3.2.1 full Acer Update. (never used it). Just need to pull the update.zip out of it.
The only other 3.2.1 I have is the TMPL.
Also Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1.zip (3.2) Used as base for Alex Rom
Let me know if you need them, and I'll upload them.
MD

faxedhead said:
Well I got my hands on a brand-new A501 from Acer, just unboxed. So I will now try to find out how to extract an image of the ROM before doing anything else. Any tips appreciated!
EDIT: Before anyone posts a http://lmgtfy.com/ link, I found it should be just a matter of using DD from the android sdk.
EDIT #2: Hmm looks like I need root access to use DD, can someone point me in the right direction for dumping a full image without having to root the tablet first? The tablet is currently running Android 3.2.1, kernel 2.6.36.3+ and build Acer_A501_4.066.31_COM_GEN1. Thanks.
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Rooting the 3.2 is going to be a pain, and you will lose the current image. If I remember correctly, you have to "roll back" to an unstable 3.0.1 and use Iconiaroot.apk. Not what you want in this case,
The other option, was to use Timmy Deans 3.2 root kit, but then again, it installs a 3.2 EUU for an a500 on your tab. Again, not what you want.
You could try the newer "gingerbreak", although I myself would not go this way, only because I don't trust methods that aren't approved by us devs. But would use only as a last chance.
EDIT: Important note. Whatever you try, Get the current UID number before you do it. It's the only safeguard if things go bad. You can run USBDview (search the forums) to get it, or they have several other tools to get it.
MD

Moscow Desire said:
Rooting the 3.2 is going to be a pain, and you will lose the current image. If I remember correctly, you have to "roll back" to an unstable 3.0.1 and use Iconiaroot.apk.
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Yep, would you believe I did that process on *13* different A501's last weekend in order to flash your Alexandra III rom, so I know that process well, and yep not an option anyway.
Moscow Desire said:
You could try the newer "gingerbreak", although I myself would not go this way, only because I don't trust methods that aren't approved by us devs. But would use only as a last chance.
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I agree this is a last chance since it would mean I'd need to reverse the changes done by that app to remove su and and superuser apk after dumping the image.
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EDIT: Important note. Whatever you try, Get the current UID number before you do it. It's the only safeguard if things go bad. You can run USBDview (search the forums) to get it, or they have several other tools to get it.
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Thanks I got the UID number.

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Also Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1.zip (3.2) Used as base for Alex Rom
Let me know if you need them, and I'll upload them.
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Acer_A501_0.000.00_4.510.01_COM_GEN1H confuses me a little since my 3.2.1 is on build Acer_A501_4.066.31_COM_GEN1, so the build number seems a bit weird. And so since it seems you need to root before you can dump :silly: that would be awesome if you could upload your 3.2 Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1 ROM, then I'll just update it to 3.2.1 via OTA!

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Acer_A501_0.000.00_4.510.01_COM_GEN1H confuses me a little since my 3.2.1 is on build Acer_A501_4.066.31_COM_GEN1, so the build number seems a bit weird. And so since it seems you need to root before you can dump :silly: that would be awesome if you could upload your 3.2 Acer_A501_4.027.15_COM_GEN1 ROM, then I'll just update it to 3.2.1 via OTA!
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No problem. Will try to upload it tonight. If not, tomorrow. Be careful though. Dang thing just might want to OTA to ICS!
Sometimes, they name the update files strange.
It's uploaded;
http://d-h.st/zHb
MD

Thank you
Hi,
I just happened to read this thread and already downloaded your official ROM. I am also using your 3.2.1 Alexandra III v1.1 and planning to revert it back to the official firmware. At first, I try flashing the SD_Acer_A501_1.309.02_COM_GEN1 ROM and succeeded. However, when I try to update, I always get the "your device is up to date" message. But now, I am planning to flash my A501 with your ROM and hopefully will be able to update my A501 normally. I want to say thank you for uploading this ROM.

I flashed the ROM MD uploaded, worked fine, thanks MD. However I also get 'Your device is up to date' when running 'System Update'. Currently the tablet is running Android 3.2, but 3.2.1 is definitely available, as that is what I have running on my other A501 I just recently unboxed. I'm guessing this is because http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com is offline, hence no acer tablet can be updated right now!?! I also tried vache's OTA Check tool but it also says no update available. I guess that's for the same reason.
For me, my problem is solved since I can live with 3.2 for now, however if anyone wants 3.2.1 stock ROM for A501, I happy to have a go at gingerbreak-ing my 3.2.1 stock tablet in order to dump an image.

Well, it seems http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com is back ONLINE :laugh: So many of those links on vache's post are working again. I'm interested if anyone has a way to construct the file name need for a particular package/update, e.g. what would be the file name for the full package for Acer_A501_4.066.31_COM_GEN1. It seems each file name a post-fix with some numbers and hash (e.g. http://cdn.a1.futuredial.com/Acer_A501_0.000.00_4.037.01_EMEA_TMPL_1316069683762_98ed1d97.zip). Has anyone tried to work out how that post-fix is generated? This would allow us to get any package easily...

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The only other 3.2.1 I have is the TMPL.
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Hi, could you please upload that 3.2.1 tmpl ROM? I've reverted recently to 3.2 TMPL and it does not want to update. I heard that there is already TMPL ics OTA available.