Hi All,
I am a new A500 owner and a long time Viewsonic G Tablet owner; I know why I put a Custom Rom on the G Tablet (Stock Rom Sucked and VS dropped support). However after playing with my new A500 for the last week I really can see no reason so far to put a custom rom on this tablet.
The stock rom rooted and a few extras added/fixed like...
GPS Fix
NTFS Mount
Rooted
CWM Added
have really made this a very stable and very effective rom. I have been reading through the forum and I see a significant number of custom roms out there. I am sure they are there for a reason however for the life of me I can not determine why I would want to install any of them. I do also understand that I am coming late to the game on this tablet as I am sure these were probably developed to fix deficiencies in the stock rom when the tablet was first released.
So can someone explain to me why I would want to switch to a custom rom today given the stability and fixes available for the stock rom?
This is not meant to be a dig on any individual, group or any dev of these roms; I know these folks do an outstanding job and I appreciate every single one of them. However for someone new to this tablet it would be great to know what makes the custom roms better than what I already have with the stock/fixed rom I am running. I am currently running;
Android Version: 3.1
Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3
Build Number: Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2
This is a sincere question and I would appreciate not getting flamed or bashed for asking. This is in the Q&A section so I am hoping this is the right place to get the answers I am seeking.
" The only way to learn is to ask... so I am asking "
To me I think everyone installs custom roms for all diffrent reasons. Each rom has its own benefits and restrictions. I have tried a few and always go back to stock.
Good luck and flash with great Caution
erica_renee said:
To me I think everyone installs custom roms for all diffrent reasons. Each rom has its own benefits and restrictions. I have tried a few and always go back to stock.
Good luck and flash with great Caution
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Erica Renee,
Thank you for the quick reply... I was just not sure if there was a relevant issue that would persuade me to move from my stock rom to a custom one. I very much appreciate your response!!!
Rick
I'm coming from a Viewsonic Gtablet, and with the gtablet a custom rom was a must, here with the iconia I don't see any advantage to use a custom rom, Android 3.1 has everything I wanted. I only rooted it for ad-hoc support, but barely I use the ad-hoc, is only for emergencies, besides that, even rooting is not really necessary. Android OS backups all application settings, so each time I uninstall and reinstall an application, my former settings are there.
Just enjoy your Iconia
Frankly, I haven't felt the need to flash a custom ROM to the A500. I did root it to be able to use certain apps.
I have tried a variety of ROMs and kernels on my HTC EVO 4G, but that's because stock Froyo and even stock Gingerbread is boring. I think stock Honeycomb looks and performs great. It makes me really look forward to Icecream Sandwich.
I did add ADWLauncher to my A500, so maybe that's another reason why I haven't felt the need to flash a custom ROM.
i find myself in the same boat...
Running stock 3.1, rooted, cwm running - quite happy.
If you want to take it a step further, install Richardtrip's custom kernal and SetCPU and you will be amazed.
entropy.of.avarice said:
Running stock 3.1, rooted, cwm running - quite happy.
If you want to take it a step further, install Richardtrip's custom kernal and SetCPU and you will be amazed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi entropy.of.avarice,
Thank you for the feedback, it is truly appreciated! I would not mind installing the new kernel as long as I knew for sure it would not break all that works well on my tablet right now.
Still on stock since I got mine - though I have since rooted - I'm not really making any use of it, only for file permissions and dropping boot animations onto the folder directly rather than through ADB.
I shopped around some of the ROM's floating around here and other that a few of the Touchwiz UI functions from Galaxy, [I don't even think it's supported or still available right now] there's nothing out there that would add to my experience in any appreciable way to risk going through all that [and back again] when I want to.
Stock is stable, runs smooth and fast and is supported if something ****s up and that is all I need - my life doesn't live and breath by the tablet so it's perfect for what I need it to be and what I need it to do.
I am using self-cooked official honeycomb 3.2 ROM (rooted, ad-hoc fix, etc)
with self-compiled 3.2 kernel, OC and apply different kind of fixes & patches.
Installing custom ROM & kernel is the act of tailor making your own OS.
It is why android is so attractive and additive.
Whay a non-stock ROM?
There are about as many answers to this as there are ROMs.
I have CWM / Recovery / Taboonay 2.0 w/ richardtrip's OC-able kernel (oc'd to 15000) and the tablet is Super Snappy! It has ad hoc support for tethering to my phone via WiFi, no random wake ups, Netflix with no broken cameras, Good GPS lock (after a bit of futzing...)
I was originally just gonna put 3.2 on there to experiment with and flash back after playing with it, but I got REALLY lucky. Did a FULL CWM backup and just flashed the ROM & Kernel over my existing ROM without wiping and...it just worked without me having to redo everything. So I just kept going..
I'd say at this point on the tablet no one REALLY needs 3.2, but a few of the modded kernels out there fix a number of sore spots that I wish ACER would just take care of...
I love our DEVS!
So...Up to you! But I currently LOVE taboonay 2.0 and the RT kernel...No issues at all for me...
(p.s. I still have two preceding backups of a couple of states of working 3.1 on my SD card that are 3 weeks apart that function wonderfully Just In Case! so, yeah..nothing really to lose by playing and testing...)
Why a non-stock ROM?
There are about as many answers to this as there are ROMs.
I have CWM / Recovery / Taboonay 2.0 w/ richardtrip's OC-able kernel (oc'd to 15000) and the tablet is Super Snappy! It has ad hoc support for tethering to my phone via WiFi, no random wake ups, Netflix with no broken cameras, Good GPS lock (after a bit of futzing...)
I was originally just gonna put 3.2 on there to experiment with and flash back after playing with it, but I got REALLY lucky. Did a FULL CWM backup and just flashed the ROM & Kernel over my existing ROM without wiping and...it just worked without me having to redo everything. So I just kept going..
I'd say at this point on the tablet no one REALLY needs 3.2, but a few of the modded kernels out there fix a number of sore spots that I wish ACER would just take care of...
I love our DEVS!
So...Up to you! But I currently LOVE taboonay 2.0 and the RT kernel...No issues at all for me...
(p.s. I still have two preceding backups of a couple of states of working 3.1 on my SD card that are 3 weeks apart that function wonderfully Just In Case! so, yeah..nothing really to lose by playing and testing...)
I rooted to gain performance. Taboonay and Richards kernel have given me a huge performance increase, no more lag.
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
Don't change unless you don't have a life and you want to spend all your hours figuring out what is wrong, have tried them all and stock is less head ake.
hi, i've had a look about but cant see any threads on flashing a custom rom to my 4G LTE tab, im not fussed about the 4G working as im in the uk and cant use it anyway!
only my tab is a bit laggy and wanted to install a cleaner faster rom to my device, any ideas how ?!
cheers dom
Only options at the moment are KANG based builds, either AOKP build from Romanbb or the build from seraphimserapis:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459287
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474088
As I'm in need of both camera and LTE I haven't tested either build other than early kernel tests so I can't say what the differences might be. Both threads have information in them though so you'd likely be able to read through and come to a conclusion as to which you want to try (or just try them both).
If you're in need of camera then you have to stay stock 3.2 as there is no camera support yet in CM9 builds. Also there has been no development of custom 3.2 ROMs for the LTE tab.
great, do you know if i can just flash it with a rom from a wifi 10.1 like this ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488596
because being in the uk i have no use for the LTE part of the tab, i would just like it to perform a little better !
cheers dom
Unlikely. Hence me saying that the other links I pointed out were your only options.
You can TRY but it's very likely that the tablet won't even boot completely once you do.
I believe this isn't about the simple omission of a modem driver, and that differences go a bit deeper than that (kernel and more). I really have no clue though as I'm not a developer or programmer. All I know is others have tried wifi ROMs on these LTE tabs and failed, and that were it not for devs consciously supporting the LTE tab in the ROMs that I linked earlier we'd still be waiting for a taste of CM9 on our tabs.
you should try romanbb rom :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1459287
It's updated frequently, and has more working functions than seraphimserapis's rom. However, camera/gps/lte-3g won't work on both ICS roms right now.
ah ok guys thanks for the help!, i think i'll just leave it until there is a better more fully working Rom out ;o)
hello I'm right now on 3.2 uk 3g XOOM and need to update to ics
do you think it's better to wait for the official one or custom eos team?
Please help me
Eos... Why wait... Source is out n builds are stable from eos....
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Flash recovery
3. Get root if desired I find it help then I tibu my apps before flashing a custom rom
4. Make a nandroid
5. Flash eos ics
WIIIIIIIIINNNNNN!!!
Sent from my mind control device
it's better than the official one?
Can you please provide me with links that can I find rom and root?
also is team os have more features than the official one or the official is better?
It has some features like better kernels n a few rom tweaks but it's very much ics just as it was intended....
http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/nightlies
That is where the builds are located click the matching your xoom build..
First check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=889
Then this one....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17129803
Then after u can flash a rom from first link... Sorry on phone atm
Sent from my mind control device
wait and see
If I were you I would wait and see what ics for XOOM is like when it comes out as it should be very soon now as Motorola have said themselves.
However you could flash it now and just put stock back on when it comes out just to see but you will probably find that nightly is just better.
Hello All,
What is advantages of ICS 4.03 from HC 3.2 ?
Did i find stable rom with ICS fully worked with all hardware of Acer A500 and have 3G USB support?
Thanks in advance.
I'm still playing with my new device, but I can say that I've noticed a significant difference in performance between stock (non-ICS) and one of the many ICS variants (Icylicious). It's a really good change, despite my not being able to fix my screen scrolling issue.
I can't say for certain anything about 3G via USB, since I don't have a 3G USB adapter.
Turhan75 said:
Hello All,
What is advantages of ICS 4.03 from HC 3.2 ?
Did i find stable rom with ICS fully worked with all hardware of Acer A500 and have 3G USB support?
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Personally, I prefer to stick with my 3.2.1 until Acer releases an official rom, and not a Beta release. Too many small issues to deal with. Not to mention who knows what will happen with the bootloaders in the future releases.
I have an old Droid Pro laying around and right now I'm using it strictly as a WIFI business line. It's working great for that, but I wouldn't mind installing a STABLE version of ICS or JB on it. I have been out of the loop for the Droid Pro for some time now so I am curious what people's opinions are on what a good and STABLE version of ICS or JB is out for this phone.. Any links to the roms you suggest with detailed instructions for my uninformed self would be awesome.