I am on Thor's ROM since HC. I went to his version of ICS and just flashed it. I want to now use flexreaper but I am not sure how to check what bootloader I have. Also if I am on HC bootloader how do i get to ICS bootloader?
Thanks.
Given what you said, you're still on the HC bootloader. You can use the Acer Recovery app to find out...it's in the play store.
To upgrade to the ICS bootloader, head over to the DEV section and follow Civato's guide. It'll take you through the process step-by-step.
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Hi everyone,
I need some help determining the different versions of bootloaders. If you have time please do the following.
Let me know which bootloader your on. (ie. original 3.01, bootloader that came hc3.2, bootloaders that came with the ics leaks, locked or unlocked)
in adb or a terminal window, type "cat /proc/cmdline" and give me the contents. you can blank out any personal serial# that shows up.. or just give me what it says after "bootloader_ver" if it exists.
For 3.01 bootloaders, it should not exist.
Thanks,
EB
PM Sent with info... Which Bootloader do you recommend? It seems I'm on 3.01, but I've been running Honeylicious 3.2.1 in the past, and have been on each of the 5 versions of FlexReaper since it started, am very happy with it!!
Thanks,
-DB
Deltabear said:
PM Sent with info... Which Bootloader do you recommend? It seems I'm on 3.01, but I've been running Honeylicious 3.2.1 in the past, and have been on each of the 5 versions of FlexReaper since it started, am very happy with it!!
Thanks,
-DB
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If you've only ever flashed Custom ROMs, (not stock roms) then you are definitely still on the 3.01 bootloader. Thanks for the PM.
I'd still like to hear from someone that has the 3.2 HC bootloader. And even you A100/A200 guys.
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Good evening,
I had a lot of issues trying to get my tablet to be recognized by my computer, so I just managed to get a cat of cmdline on my tablet.
I am looking to flash the 3.0.1 update to Taboonay, but don't know which version of my bootloader I have. I looked in the file, and I don't think I found any sensitive info, but there also isn't any mention of a bootloader version. I rooted stock 3.2.1, then flashed RA and then an ICS ROM (AOKP and now Taboonay). Would that mean that I still have the 3.2.1 bootloader? Only reason why I ask is because Vache instructs us to flash another file if we are on the ICS bootloader?
I hope this makes sense, and can possibly help you out!
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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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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.
Hi guys,
I'm selling my A500 and I've been reading around to try and get it back to HC 3.2 with the HC bootloader (basically as if it was just taken out of the box). From there I want to make sure that I can receive the OTA to ICS without any issues.
I downloaded one of vache's full update zips for HC 3.2 last night, but I'm not sure what the Canadian A500 uses, GEN1 or GEN2. Is there any fear of bricking if I flash one or the other?
Lastly, I imagine I need to get the HC bootloader back. I read of some people who flashed the ROM but can't boot because they're still on the ICS bootloader (in my case, Skrilax_CZ's BL). What is the best approach to returning to the HC 3.2 BL?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: I'm currently running Flexreaper ICS 4.0.3.
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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.