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[Q] Backing up Iconia a500 before I do anything

Hola XDA <3 So I had fun rooting and loading custom kernals on the nook color, now I have the Iconia tab a500 and I want taboony.
I have a few questions before I begin. Firstly, how do I go about backing up the device before I begin? Just in case I want to go back when 3.2 comes out. I would also like to do a complete wipe. Want a complete fresh start before I load it up.
Then, is this the right order for the next steps?
root device - using rooter method from forums with the apk file?
install custom kernal - richardtrip kernal?
install taboony - taboony 2.0?
and bam I'm good to go? Just got this tablet and pretty big chunk of pay went to it, so I dont want to screw it up. Info is sorta scattered so I'm just triple checking before I begin.
Thanks in advance!

simplec said:
Hola XDA <3 So I had fun rooting and loading custom kernals on the nook color, now I have the Iconia tab a500 and I want taboony.
I have a few questions before I begin. Firstly, how do I go about backing up the device before I begin? Just in case I want to go back when 3.2 comes out. I would also like to do a complete wipe. Want a complete fresh start before I load it up.
Then, is this the right order for the next steps?
root device - using rooter method from forums with the apk file?
install custom kernal - richardtrip kernal?
install taboony - taboony 2.0?
and bam I'm good to go? Just got this tablet and pretty big chunk of pay went to it, so I dont want to screw it up. Info is sorta scattered so I'm just triple checking before I begin.
Thanks in advance!
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I always flash rom first, then the kernal.

shaun298 said:
I always flash rom first, then the kernal.
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Agreed. Flashing ROM after Richardtrip's kernel will leave you with Taboonay's kernel.

what about backing up so I can revert to original before I do that? I'd like to have a seperate SD card contain the stock rom before I start. And thanks for the info!

simplec said:
what about backing up so I can revert to original before I do that? I'd like to have a seperate SD card contain the stock rom before I start. And thanks for the info!
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Do you have Acer recovery with integrated Thor recovery...?

i see the Acer recovery in the market? Didnt see Thor though. Going to search forums on it after I post this.

simplec said:
i see the Acer recovery in the market? Didnt see Thor though. Going to search forums on it after I post this.
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The Acer recovery from the market is what you want, it has the Thor recovery built in.

[Q] Iconia A500 3.2 update - Bee with Exclamation sign above

Iconia A500 3.2 update - Bee with Exclamation sign above.
Im running the update and when the device reboots and as it progresses a honeycomb bee with a triangular sign with an Exclamation mark in it appears...
The installation does not progress any further and i have no idea what to do. I can reset my system but it says update fails and continues on 3.1.
Any ideas/thought/suggestions?

I have the same problem !

luis.cz said:
I have the same problem !
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If you care about root and having CWM installed I would not update to stock 3.2 using OTA. Just grab one of the 3.2 updates in the development thread so you can retain root. But if just want plain stock 3.2 and you have CWM installed, you need to revert back to the stock recovery first otherwise it will fail.

synapses11 said:
If you care about root and having CWM installed I would not update to stock 3.2 using OTA. Just grab one of the 3.2 updates in the development thread so you can retain root. But if just want plain stock 3.2 and you have CWM installed, you need to revert back to the stock recovery first otherwise it will fail.
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OK, thanks

Same problem wihout root. Any suggestions what the problem could be?

im thinking if it's because you have a rooted device? I had the same thing. But do not ever update to 3.2 OTA. I would recommend a stock rooted 3.2 in the Development thread. Easy flash. Flying rom.

profipix said:
im thinking if it's because you have a rooted device? I had the same thing. But do not ever update to 3.2 OTA. I would recommend a stock rooted 3.2 in the Development thread. Easy flash. Flying rom.
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Umm yeah, he clearly stated he wasn't rooted, not to mention it was 23 days ago
zahni_tue said:
Same problem wihout root. Any suggestions what the problem could be?
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Although this is an old thread, I think other solutions for those who were not rooted were to make sure you have an sdcard entered... I think....

Where did he state that? I haven't seen that.
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zahni_tue said:
Same problem wihout root. Any suggestions what the problem could be?
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profipix said:
Where did he state that? I haven't seen that.
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Ya think?

My Iconia won't let me restore to any ROM
I installed the Samsung Galaxy Tab firmware 3.1 on my Acer A500 but now it's not letting me change my ROM's anymore
If this isn't posted in the right place please tell me where to post it because I don't know
Please help

david.manske said:
I installed the Samsung Galaxy Tab firmware 3.1 on my Acer A500 but now it's not letting me change my ROM's anymore
If this isn't posted in the right place please tell me where to post it because I don't know
Please help
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Just to be clear. You installed a ROM that was made for the GTab, and not made for the A500, or you installed a custom ROM for the A500 based off of the GTab?

I own an A500 but I installed a custom Rom based off the GTab

[Q] Can 3.2 Stock Out of the box be rooted and how?

I just rec'd the new A500 8Gb version that already has 3.2 installed. So this is not the normal 3.2 OTA, which maybe the same. Don't know how to confirm.
I have read so many posts that appears to be rooting instructions for 3.0 and not for 3.2. I see one Thread that had instructions on how to root a OTA 3.2 but the instructions even says will take 1.5hrs. I have rooted tablets/phones before and i know it doesn't take that long and don't want to lose data.
I don't want to install a custom rom just so i can be rooted. I just want to root this tablet and i don't want to downgrade the bootloader.
Can anyone please point me to the correct thread or simply let me know if rooting is currently out of the question for this scenerio.

im on the same page, just picked up the 3.2 from costco.. A little common sense points me and you in the direction of downgrading to the 3.0.1.. Then bumping up to the rooted 3.2.. its not a one click solution but it makes complete sense..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
im doing it as i write this let you know my success..

Yeah I have read that an option is to downgrade to 3.0, root then go to 3.2. Guess i'm waiting on a short version that will root stock 3.2 and it doesn't make sense to me to go back only to go up versions of rom for this alternative route.

lol its data, not like your trading in your new car for a 87 nova.. Downgrade is for exploit access only as soon as root --> update recovery ---> flash rom you will be right back to 3.2..
:-/
anyways method 2 works.. did it in 15 minutes cause i got distracted..
good luck waiting for ur 1 click

cool, so i guess this is the best solution for now....i'll do the same.

IMPORTANT : Make sure you download the acer recovery installer while still on 3.2 as you WILL have problems accessing android market once you install the UNSTABLE 3.01...
Its pretty hard to hard brick but please , don't take that as a challenge...

The vanishing keyboard ...
ultramag69 said:
IMPORTANT : Make sure you download the acer recovery installer while still on 3.2 as you WILL have problems accessing android market once you install the UNSTABLE 3.01...
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Agree; first hand experience ...

ultramag69 said:
IMPORTANT : Make sure you download the acer recovery installer while still on 3.2 as you WILL have problems accessing android market once you install the UNSTABLE 3.01...
Its pretty hard to hard brick but please , don't take that as a challenge...
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lol wish I had known that when I rooted mine, I was freaking out scouring the interwebs for an apk of it when I downgraded cuz I couldn't use the damn keyboard
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I found out the hard way too, got the OTA update of 3.2 installed, then got the acer recovery installer downloaded. Was a colossal waste of time...
Thought I'd let others know, easier than having to stuff around yourself and hoping you can recover...

Thx for the heads up guys, i did install the acer recovery. Now i know why you need it since that 3.0 downgrade is very unstable. I did manage to root, install CWM and flashed a 3.2 rom.

I used this... straight root no downgrade required.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
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[Q] [LEAK/DEV][ICS 4.0.3] Acer_AV041_A500_0.009.00_WW_GEN1 Q&A

I don't have enough posts to add to the thread in the Dev forums, so I will ask here.
My Iconia A500 is not rooted, I don't feel that I needed it to be rooted most of the time. Now that is out of the way, I have questions.
Is there a version of this Dev leak that I can flash if I don't care about rooting or recovery? I believe the version he leaked is a CWM or RA recovery flashable only, so I would need the original untouched release.
If I do flash this, I should be able to flash future versions correct, or possibly the final version of the ICS release?
Essentially I would like to use this release on my tablet without caring about root or recovery, but I also don't want to screw myself for future releases.
Is it possible to reflash back to an old Honeycomb release?

You might not be able to post in the dev thread, but you can read it. All your answers are in there, most are even in the OP!

Jilaman said:
I don't have enough posts to add to the thread in the Dev forums, so I will ask here.
My Iconia A500 is not rooted, I don't feel that I needed it to be rooted most of the time. Now that is out of the way, I have questions.
Is there a version of this Dev leak that I can flash if I don't care about rooting or recovery? I believe the version he leaked is a CWM or RA recovery flashable only, so I would need the original untouched release.
If I do flash this, I should be able to flash future versions correct, or possibly the final version of the ICS release?
Essentially I would like to use this release on my tablet without caring about root or recovery, but I also don't want to screw myself for future releases.
Is it possible to reflash back to an old Honeycomb release?
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If you don't care about root or recovery, than it is best you stay stock, and wait for OTA updates. This will keep you relatively safe.

Take a deep Breath this could turn out to have issues and not be complete.. There is only reports that it is flash-able.This does not guarantee that is will Run properly.As its a Acer development rom leaked to the public..
I will try it after there are 2 or 3 more days of comments.If it seems to be working well.I must have Root. Hope the post above mine has helped.
JUST Think if it does not pan out you can be one that said IM SMART I WAITED..
GOOD LUCK . DONT CROSS THE STREET WITHOUT LOOKING BOTH WAYS.

This rom is very easy to be flashed on the a500, dear erica_renee. I've done it tonight and I did come, like you, from the latest version of the unrooted Acer stock ROM.
In order to do this, you must:
- flash from your PC, a rooted rom version 3.2 on your tablet with the little app "DotNetDetecter". You can download it from somewhere on XDA Iconia A500's developers threads but I don't remember in which thread I found it.
- install the app "Acer Recovery" (free on the market)
- download the zip of RA recovery (You'll find the link in the Vache's thread) and install this recovery from your CMW recovery you've installed with the rooted rom 3.2 in the first step
- download and install from the RA recovery the ROM ICS that you can download on the website of Vache... Choose the "RA recovery" version of this ROM.
Very pleasant version, this ICS ROM ... but the low volume defect when I record sounds is still present...
Again and again I'm more and more convinced that this problem comes from the LOW QUALITY of these microphones !!!

castafiore said:
This rom is very easy to be flashed on the a500, dear erica_renee. I've done it tonight and I did come, like you, from the latest version of the unrooted Acer ROM.
In order to do this, you must:
- flash a rooted rom 3.2 on your tablet with the little app "DotNetDetecter". You can download it from somewhere on XDA Iconia A500's developers threads but I don't remember in which thread I found it.
- install the app "Acer Recovery" (free on the market)
- download the zip of RA recovery (You'll find the link in the Vache's thread) and install this recovery from your CMW recovery you've installed with the rooted rom in the previous step
- download and install from the RA recovery the ROM ICS that you can download on the website of Vache... Choose the "RA recovery" version of this ROM.
Very pleasant version, this ICS ROM ... but the low volume defect when I record sounds is still present...
Again and again I'm more and more convinced that this problem comes from the LOW QUALITY of these microphones !!!
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are you saying that you flashed the cwm version of this on a a500.or do you have a501 Or are you using the non rooted full rom version.. And yes the mic issue i agree with . Considering going to Black box and buying upgraded mics and install . but i dont use it that much.

I have an Iconia A500, renee and I flashed the leaked Acer ICS stock ROM that Vache proposes on his website.
The link is on the first page of his thread.

castafiore said:
I have an Iconia A500, renee and I flashed the leaked Acer ICS stock ROM that Vache proposes on his website.
The link is on the first page of his thread.
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ok .
now can you go to the root for a200 thread and follow that procedure and see if it will ROOT For you..
this could be the solution if so..
Thanks in advance...

I'd try it myself, but I don't want to lose my current bootloader and the ability to flash custom roms, so I'll just wait.

I'm just waiting for someone to confirm they can return to 3.2.1 via apx mode, once confirmed ill flash it
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M..N said:
I'm just waiting for someone to confirm they can return to 3.2.1 via apx mode, once confirmed ill flash it
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I to. have the instructions downloaded and waiting.. Better things come to those Who Wait..
Impatience is often followed by hardship Turmoil.
Wow that was good even for blonde chic..

Why do you fear not being able to go back to honeycomb ?
ICS a real improvement, for me. Google chrome is a great browser too.
These are my first impressions anyway. Very good, very pleasant.
But, if you're not in a hurry, you can wait one more month, of course.

castafiore said:
Why do you fear not being able to go back to honeycomb ?
ICS a real improvement, for me. Google chrome is a great browser too.
These are my first impressions anyway. Very good, very pleasant.
But, if you're not in a hurry, you can wait one more month, of course.
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Just in case anything happens it would be good to know if we can revert. When you flashed did you lose all your data, and anything not working in the rom?
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M..N said:
Just in case anything happens it would be good to know if we can revert. When you flashed did you lose all your data, and anything not working in the rom?
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I MUST have root access. that is all..
may i ask if you have checked the fallow..
GPS.
Can you tether to a android ad-hoc network
does Ti Backup work.
Does email exchange work.
I could go on but i will not .. THANKS IN Advance

No root on ICS (yet?).
I guess that you will loose it as well when you will install this Rom as an update by OTA...
I don't really need a root on my tablet, personaly, except when I want to test a custom Rom.
There is maybe a solution to keep the root anyway. Check in the thread of Vache.
Apart from that, everything works better than ever for me (gps, tether through my htc Desire, caméra, etc ... except the recurrent prob with the microphones ).
I don't use Titanium backup (that needs root, isn't it?) but MyBackup pro.
Email exchange? Do you mean the app working with Outlook on Windows? I don't use it neither. I use gmail and I import my other accounts on gmail. Sorry. But my email accounts (pop) work perfectly well.
Everything works very well actually with this Rom. I didn't notice any problem till now. No way to go back to HC...

I wonder if Thor has this yet. He is probably the best a500 ICS dev right now.
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M..N said:
I'm just waiting for someone to confirm they can return to 3.2.1 via apx mode, once confirmed ill flash it
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Just to let you know. I have flashed with the full 4.0.3 (not CWM/rooted one), and then used the first method here to restore back to 3.0.1, then installed CWM to install a ROM without any problems. I have since updated to 4.0.3 full again as it's by far the best ROM for me.

Ny the way, I noticed this morning that the ability to disable bloatware has been added to the stock ics rom via app section of settings, so one less reason for me to need root.
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Antarell said:
Just to let you know. I have flashed with the full 4.0.3 (not CWM/rooted one), and then used the first method here to restore back to 3.0.1, then installed CWM to install a ROM without any problems. I have since updated to 4.0.3 full again as it's by far the best ROM for me.
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Thanks Antarell,
This is good to know for people who would be nostalgic of Honeycomb
By the way, there is a simplier way to go back to HC with a root. That's the one I've used several times with no bad issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539

This leak flies. Its awesome. Actually makes me not care about losing recovery. I really couldn't ask for more from this. At least we know there's a way back if we really need it.

Roll Back to stock ICS

Hi Guys,
I have just sold my Iconia A500 and the new buyer wants me to return the tab back to stock ICS.
I have did a few searches but can't find the info what i am looking for.. currently the tab has the following on it
Skirlax_CZ unlocked bootloader (0.03.12)
CWM Recovery
AOKP rom
I don't want to go in ham fisted and brick the tab so if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.

rnscotch said:
Hi Guys,
I have just sold my Iconia A500 and the new buyer wants me to return the tab back to stock ICS.
I have did a few searches but can't find the info what i am looking for.. currently the tab has the following on it
Skirlax_CZ unlocked bootloader (0.03.12)
CWM Recovery
AOKP rom
I don't want to go in ham fisted and brick the tab so if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.
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Easy as pie. Flash the stock 3.1 (Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.zip) AFTER WIPING SYSTEM/CACHE/DATA/DELVIC, reboot, then ota to ICS. After you do the first OTA to 3.2 and it reboots it will say a Flashing Bootloader message then reboot with all stock everything.
Here's a link to it in my dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/s/fpdy13u4ufec461/Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.zip

That was along the lines of what i thought... but i did not want to just do it without checking.
Thanks for the link and post.

Hi there,
Did you get back to stock ICS using this method?
I want to get back to stock ICS so I can use AFTEROTA to unlock my bootloader the "easy" way. - I tried installing some "stock" roms last night but (3.2) but none of them offered me the ICS OTA.
I assume that to do the OTA I just go into the settings under About Tablet >System updates and check from there?
Are there any regional restrictions on the OTA? - I know Australia is sometimes behind with android updates.

stinkytoes said:
I want to get back to stock ICS so I can use AFTEROTA to unlock my bootloader the "easy" way. - I tried installing some "stock" roms last night but (3.2) but none of them offered me the ICS OTA.
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Just grab that rom from my post and flash it in CWM after wiping.
stinkytoes said:
I assume that to do the OTA I just go into the settings under About Tablet >System updates and check from there?
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You are correct. System/about/update all the way to ICS.
stinkytoes said:
Are there any regional restrictions on the OTA? - I know Australia is sometimes behind with android updates.
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I have no idea... But I doubt it.

Thanks JdgM3NT4L,
I installed the the rom but when I go into System/about/update it comes up with:
No update
Your device is up to date.
I did not log in to my google account - but I doubt that would have anything to do with the Acer update.
Any suggestions?

stinkytoes said:
Thanks JdgM3NT4L,
I installed the the rom but when I go into System/about/update it comes up with:
No update
Your device is up to date.
I did not log in to my google account - but I doubt that would have anything to do with the Acer update.
Any suggestions?
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Give it a few days. Also, check the market and make sure the Iconia Update Enhancement is shown as installed. It should be. If not, install it.
MD

Thanks MD,
Will give it a shot.

If waiting it out takes more time that you want you could go to blackthund3r's thread in the Dev section here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560, and grab the OTA's.
I have no idea about getting OTA's when not in the United States. It's seems strange to me because immediately after booting my tab and updating the Enhancement App my updates are available right away.
Please share your results and what you had to do to get updated. Especially if anything is different than expected. I'm hoping that it OTA's for you without a problem.
Thank you.

Still waiting on the update - I am not in a rush. Will let you know when it comes through
Thanks for the help

Still waiting on the OTA....
Am getting impatient. I think I will try this:
JdgM3NT4L said:
If waiting it out takes more time that you want you could go to blackthund3r's thread in the Dev section here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560, and grab the OTA's.
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reading the thread it says that they should be flashed by the stock recovery - however my recovery is not stock - it is touch based on Ra recovery.
how do I go about flashing these if my recovery is not stock?

Finally gave up waiting and manually flashed the OTA. Then it was easy to use afterota to install bootloader and recovery. not sure why I didn't get the OTA from Acer.
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