I was having some issues with my browser and email client and suspected it was due to not running a stock rom. Initially when ICS came out I was a little impatient, didn't wait for the OTA update and installed one of the "released" images.
Yesterday i spent most of the day trying different image. Initially I hoped to install an older version, like honey comb and the to OTA back to a stock ICS rom.
It seems that once your bootloader has been converted to ICS there is now way of going back to Honeycomb. I tried some things suggested on xda developer forum, but none produced the results.
I then installed what I believe is the current stock rom for an A500 giving me the following:
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4+
Image version: Acer_AV041_A500_RV03RC01_WW_GEN1
Build number: Acer_AV041_A500_1.0.31.00_WW_GEN1
What I would like to confirm is that this is correct and that this version is the latest available from Acer.
I am not really interested in any of the custom images and don't need it rooted. So a stock standard Acer ROM should do me just fine.
lostinspace2011 said:
I was having some issues with my browser and email client and suspected it was due to not running a stock rom. Initially when ICS came out I was a little impatient, didn't wait for the OTA update and installed one of the "released" images.
Yesterday i spent most of the day trying different image. Initially I hoped to install an older version, like honey comb and the to OTA back to a stock ICS rom.
It seems that once your bootloader has been converted to ICS there is now way of going back to Honeycomb. I tried some things suggested on xda developer forum, but none produced the results.
I then installed what I believe is the current stock rom for an A500 giving me the following:
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4+
Image version: Acer_AV041_A500_RV03RC01_WW_GEN1
Build number: Acer_AV041_A500_1.0.31.00_WW_GEN1
What I would like to confirm is that this is correct and that this version is the latest available from Acer.
I am not really interested in any of the custom images and don't need it rooted. So a stock standard Acer ROM should do me just fine.
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Look in the dev section , the latest is 1.054.00_ww_gen1. It is in the sticky thread.
This thread describes in detail what I did http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961301 but now my tablet is bricked. I am still hoping for some way of recovering it though.
lostinspace2011 said:
This thread describes in detail what I did http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961301 but now my tablet is bricked. I am still hoping for some way of recovering it though.
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This is what happens when you have multiple threads going. Nobody knows what the heck is going on.
Perhaps you think it increases your odds of getting your issue fixed, but now, it only compounds things.
If one of the issues is solved, then you need to edit your title thread to state so. This can be done by selecting Edit, Go Advanced.
MD
The reason I started two threads was to answer different question. In this thread I was looking for the latest official released version of ICS available. The other thread describes my journey of trying different ROMs. I was hoping to downgrade to 3.1/3.2 and then to OTA to ICS. Well that is covered in the other thread.
Thanks for all your help. I got my answer on the latest version.
Related
Hello
I was using Revolver ICS beta. Wanted get back to the stock rom since it is avalible already. Installed Strock 3.2 first - my build is now WW_eepad-8.6.5.13-20110925
Device won't update to ICS - keeps saying that there is no update avalible despite the ICS is already hosted on asus.com
What should I do?
just wait
Xylian said:
Hello
I was using Revolver ICS beta. Wanted get back to the stock rom since it is avalible already. Installed Strock 3.2 first - my build is now WW_eepad-8.6.5.13-20110925
Device won't update to ICS - keeps saying that there is no update avalible despite the ICS is already hosted on asus.com
What should I do?
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Just wait. It will show up eventually. In the mean time, don't worry about. Many users are reporting problems with ICS, while many others report it works fine. Maybe by the time you see the update, more fixes will be in place in the firmware.
The problem is only a small % provide details as to their TF-101 version and how they installed, so most of the threads commenting on non-functionality are more rants than threads that can help draw an assessment as to why some ICS updates work and some do not.
The ICS update has thus far worked for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23625633&postcount=124 on my B70 TF101 with the IML74K.us_epad-9.2.1.17-20120312 update (pushed as a firmware update , where my TF-101 was purchased in the USA, but it is being used in Germany).
Download the official ICS from the asus website and put it on your sdcard then reboot you sould get a notification that it has been downloaded tap that and hit install and it should work
Downloaded ICS from asus website, put it on MICRO SD, restarted - no prompt. So I unpackerd the rar from the website and repeat - no prompt aswell
Most likely bc you have a custom recovery since you flashed Revolver. Go the Epic Noob Guide by Luna_666 and there is a link to the Unlockr where your can get the stock recovery.
Edit::I found it and linked them both for you.
Woodrube you were right - thanks
hi
is there any 4.1 to the iconia?
another thing i have (i think i have)the stock version of the iconia a500...
1)how i can check if it's the stock?
2)why it ;ittle bit slowly???
thanks
I7210I said:
hi
is there any 4.1 to the iconia?
another thing i have (i think i have)the stock version of the iconia a500...
1)how i can check if it's the stock?
2)why it ;ittle bit slowly???
thanks
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No, there's no 4.1.x (Jelly Bean) from Acer yet. There are experimental / 3rd party ROMs but not officials yet. Maybe in the future Acer will produce one.
and how i can check if i have the stock?(full stock include recovery)
I7210I said:
and how i can check if i have the stock?(full stock include recovery)
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First question, is are you the original owner? I'm assuming not ?
At any rate, go to Settings, About table.
Look at at the right side for:
Image Version
Build Number
Image P/N
The official Acer ICS is something like this, for Build Number: Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1.
REport on your versions and we can tell you.
yes i'm but...i changed the ROM and..the history is long
image version
acer_av041_a500_rv03rc01_ww_gen1
build number
acer_av041_a500_1.031.00_ww_gen1
image p/n
FM.s14A0.00U
Jeeze guys.....
The most simple way to tell.
1. You boot the tablet, and it DOES NOT say "Skrilax_CZ ver......"
2. You don't have the "Superuser App"
3. Ok, final clue... when you use a "File Explorer" app, you get no access to the directory /System.
4. If in doubt after the above, boot the tab holding Vol- and then PWR for a few seconds. See if it boots to a custom recovery.
If you can't do any of the above, then you have a bone stock system (or one that somebody really screwed up, and didn't know what the heck to do)
MD
1)it said
2)i have it
3)yes i get in the system..
4)i have ecustom recovery
i think i have stock version with root..but i want to know if these is the last version from acer ? they are talking about 4.1.1?
...I doubt that acer will go higher then ICS for the a500, packard bell not even this... .
m.
Hi. Before the latest PA ROM update (may 13), I had my launcher working great at 720p 160 DPI. When I use these settings now, I get huge gaps between the rows. Help?
Thanks
vSTATERv said:
Hi. Before the latest PA ROM update (may 13), I had my launcher working great at 720p 160 DPI. When I use these settings now, I get huge gaps between the rows. Help?
Thanks
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You might try the appropriate thread in development (albeit the 5th of May version) here or use Google+ to report this issue.
Other than that I can only recommend going back to a build that did work for you. You're using bleeding edge versions, so expect issues, bugs, and virtual nuts and bolts flying around at times.
Rhian said:
You might try the appropriate thread in development (albeit the 5th of May version) here or use Google+ to report this issue.
Other than that I can only recommend going back to a build that did work for you. You're using bleeding edge versions, so expect issues, bugs, and virtual nuts and bolts flying around at times.
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Actually, neither the development thread nor Google+ is the appropriate venue. There exists a thread right here in the Q&A forum for AOSPA help, and the official bug tracker is at colormeparanoid.com.
Like you said, the OP should expect issues as he's flashed an alpha version of the rom. From the tenor of the post, it seems that it may have also been a dirty flash. If so, they a clean flash should be attempted prior to considering this a bug.
So where can I find a stable version of the ROM?
You have a few options on how to proceed. You can try a clean install to see if the problem was caused by dirty flashing, you can use a third party launcher such as Apex, or you could go back to an older release such as 3.15, http://tinyw.in/xQxR
The screenshot I attached shows the problem - gaps between the rows. Anyone else got this? I've flahsed newer PA versions with the same problem on each.
Since I rolled back to the 3.15 version it has come back to normal. But this isn't the solution ; I don't want to be stuck on an old version.
Q&A for [ROM][A500 & A501] Android 4.4.4 (OmniROM unofficial)
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [ROM][A500 & A501] Android 4.4.4 (OmniROM unofficial). If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!
Android 4.4.4 on Acer A500 Working Partially
I was running ICS 4.03 and installed the 4.4.4 from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705989
Using Skrilax V9 bootloader and CWM 6.0.4.5.
Omnirom Kitkat loads up fine but cannot restore apps through Titanium Backup and as it reports no Root access.
Also Google Play cannot locate this device but I can log in and see my apps using the stock Browser that was installed.
Made several attempts with Google Android Manager to no avail.
I assume this custom ROM has root access correct? If true, don't understand why Titanium Backup is complaining.
Location is set for Wi-Fi and mobile network to determine location.
So for now cannot restore my apps locally via Titanium Backup until I get to the bottom of the issue.
Your guidance appreciated as well as the work to make this ROM available to such a broad audience.
DISREGARD, I am getting everything working in the light version.
Rom for Acer A500
Hello I am new to the forum and also the modding and not perlo language very well.
I tried to flash the recovery "update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.7.3" the "OmniROM-4.4.4-Tegraowners ROM v21" the work went well but sometimes I crash.
Can you tell me what is currently the OmniROM 4.4.4 better and more stable than those in the first page, and if I can flash with the current recovery, (update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.7.3), pointing to the steps to do because I lost in the discussion not knowing the language in fact I am using the translator.
thanks
Hello!
I can flash the OmniROM KitKat front page having the recovery "update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.7.3"?
thanks
ugor84 said:
Hello I am new to the forum and also the modding and not perlo language very well.
I tried to flash the recovery "update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.7.3" the "OmniROM-4.4.4-Tegraowners ROM v21" the work went well but sometimes I crash.
Can you tell me what is currently the OmniROM 4.4.4 better and more stable than those in the first page, and if I can flash with the current recovery, (update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.7.3), pointing to the steps to do because I lost in the discussion not knowing the language in fact I am using the translator.
thanks
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I used the instructions found at the beginning of the 4.4.4 Light version thread as the full version gave me issues. I didn't use the Thor recovery, Skrilax version 9 instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792022
GPS not working
I am using A500 and I have instaled Android 4.4.4 ROM based on Omnirom KitKat (build 6).
The instalation was successfully completed, I think so because there was no errors. This is my first time so I havent any expirience.
See attachment pictures...there is no GPS. Any sugestion, why?
Thanky you.
EDIT: I add one more picture to see how it was before.
gapps for omni ROM 4.4.4
I just got these gapps to work on my a500
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
I had to wipe the system and reflashed the ROM and gapps
I'm using the pico version. Hope that helps
Sent from my Acer iconia A500
Great rom
jenko1447 said:
I just got these gapps to work on my a500
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
I had to wipe the system and reflashed the ROM and gapps
I'm using the pico version. Hope that helps
Sent from my Acer iconia A500
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Wasnt sure where to say thanks. So I decided to put it here. Thanks for all the hard work the rom is awesome!!
Can I install build 8 overtop of build 6?
Can I install build 8 overtop of build 6? What I mean by that is can I install build 8 without wipeing data in CWM because I already have build 6 installed and I have the same ROM so can I?
Loss of Root
Has anyone else lost root with build 8?
flickering screen with Facebook?????
I installed v6 of omni ROM on my Acer a500, and just updated to the newest version. Both ROMs are am some and smooth, but I have just one issue when I have Facebook open for a few minutes, I go to scroll down then the screen starts to flicker and I can't do anything. And to use it again I have to reboot otherwise I just get a black screen. It happens on both versions of the ROM, anyone else have this issue???. Thanks for any replies
Hello , I am trying to flash this rom on my Acer a500 and I get this error :
This package is for "picasso.a500" device this is a "ventana".
E:error
Status (7)
Could anyone help me with this issue?
Lockups
yeah i have been having a few issues along the same lines, i think its more to do with disk 'bandwidth' usage than the cpu. With low data throughput apps running it will run for days without issue, start downloading at 500kB/s (or sometimes as little as 370kB/s) and do some other disk intensive task and pop its gone! this could be biased a bit by my experience of it as i quite often use the A500 to dl things or load it up with stuff before a journey etc.. have also had it get stuck in deep sleep modes but think thats the disk issue as well...
Could it be overfilling it disk buffers or something? not much experience with android hardware but this tablets a bit old now and new roms may be expecting the inbuilt storage to be performing a little faster than the a500's can deal with
Also have tried all the available i/o schedulers and none seem to have and noticeable difference in time between hangs, although without bothering to setup proper test conditions i cant really say much really
oops was meant to be in reply to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60787006&postcount=293 meh....
LNX partition not loading?
Hello and sorry if it's an easy question but it's my first time trying to install roms. I've followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705989 to install OmniRom 4.4.4 on my iconia A500. I installed Skrilax bootloader V9 and then CWM 6.0.4.5 on my device and up to now everything worked well. I then put OmniRom 4.4.4 build 8 and gapp pico on a micro sd card, wiped data using CWM then install the rom (from /storage/sdcard1) then installed the gapp (also from /storage/sdcard1), then wiped cache partition and rebooted. I've been stuck on the Skrylax "booting android image from LNX partition" for half an hour now... Where did I make a mistake?
Stuck on startup logo
hi
please help me
i installed kitkat ROM and mini gapss
and after restarting the tab stucked in startup logo
what is the cause & what shall i do to overcome that
and thx
Step by step guide
Hi guys. i'm a noob at this. i had earlier successfully rooted by Samsung Galaxy S Plus with CyanogenMod, but am at my wits end with rooting my A500. The process seems very complicated, with each page leading to another and resulting in multiple downloads. could someone please give a step by step guide with all downloads listed in sequence. screenshots would be great help. thanks in advance.
Using TWRP-2.6.3.0 to install Omni 4.4.4
Hi all,
Just want to know if it does matter to use TWRP-2.6.3.0 (instead of 2.6.3.1) to install Omni 4.4.4...???
Anyway, the installation went through w/out any issue. I'm using my revived Acer-A500 (was bricked for almost 2 yrs).
W/out this XDA-Dev's great resource, I would not be able to revive my bricked Acer-A500 & running Omni 4.4.4 (CM-11) now.
Many thanks to everyone on the board, especially, Skrilax, blackthund3r, civato & all the great XDA-Dev team...!!!
Cheers,
JKS
Hi there,
is Android 7.0 or 7.1. already out via OTA for XT1622?
I didn't found an official image to download, only custom roms based on Nougat.
I'm on a custom ROM and I want to switch back to stock with root, because no custom ROM satisfies me at this moment.
When I tried to delete apps from Stock Marshmallow, it caused a boot loop even if I didn't touch any system relevant apps.
Thanks for all serious answers.
HE4VYCR0WN said:
Hi there,
is Android 7.0 or 7.1. already out via OTA for XT1622?
I didn't found an official image to download, only custom roms based on Nougat.
I'm on a custom ROM and I want to switch back to stock with root, because no custom ROM satisfies me at this moment.
When I tried to delete apps from Stock Marshmallow, it caused a boot loop even if I didn't touch any system relevant apps.
Thanks for all serious answers.
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No official 7.0 or 1 is being released till December at earliest only out is a soak test to check for bugs an devs to get source codes an I'm running cm14.1 flawless on mine now
HE4VYCR0WN said:
Hi there,
is Android 7.0 or 7.1. already out via OTA for XT1622?
I didn't found an official image to download, only custom roms based on Nougat.
I'm on a custom ROM and I want to switch back to stock with root, because no custom ROM satisfies me at this moment.
When I tried to delete apps from Stock Marshmallow, it caused a boot loop even if I didn't touch any system relevant apps.
Thanks for all serious answers.
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Short answer: OTA updates are not released according to the moderators and admins on Motorola's official forums.
<Short, slightly OT rant>
The ZIP file you may find on XDA (as well as several other places online) is apparently an unauthorized leak from the soak test Moto was conducting. It's caused a major headache for the unfortunate people maintaining those forums, going by the explosion of N-related queries and the resultant chaos.
That said, the update runs like a dream and it's quite likely that it will be the final version.
</rant>
My advice? Wait till the OTA arrives for stock users (should be sometime within this year if Moto's blog is to be believed) and then restore to stock and root.
kittuboy said:
Short answer: OTA updates are not released according to the moderators and admins on Motorola's official forums.
<Short, slightly OT rant>
The ZIP file you may find on XDA (as well as several other places online) is apparently an unauthorized leak from the soak test Moto was conducting. It's caused a major headache for the unfortunate people maintaining those forums, going by the explosion of N-related queries and the resultant chaos.
That said, the update runs like a dream and it's quite likely that it will be the final version.
</rant>
My advice? Wait till the OTA arrives for stock users (should be sometime within this year if Moto's blog is to be believed) and then restore to stock and root.
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Excellent advice. Just bought mine and was looking into this.