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[Q] How to UNLOCK my LG GT540? Need 1.6 : Australia with 3 comapny

Dear All,
I updated my gt540 to 2.3 but forgot to back up my original ROM.
So now I cannot unlock my phone, and the 3 company didn't assist
me to do so neither.
I have tried the ROM other than 1.6 in this website, but none of them work for me.
Is there anyone who knows how to unlock my gt540?
Is recovering back to original 1.6 the only to do that?
What if I cannot find the original 1.6 for Australia 3 company users?
crying..........
Need all your help please....

aya? Not even one can help me????
............

You only need to go back down to 2.1 (And any ROM will do, doesn't need to be the 3 ROM), that will enable you to enter the unlocking code.
I made the same mistake, went all the way up to 2.3.5 and then realized I hadn't keyed in the unlock code yet and had to re-flash with 2.1 to enter the code. (It's broken from 2.2+ as the ROMS are not issued by LG, and therefore missing the special codes to access these sections.)
ADDED: GAHHHH!!!! What CRAP!! I can't post in dev forums (which is where I should be) Due to my low post rate (Bless Modaco) and on top of that I can't even post links in here to actually provide answers!! HOW CRAP!! (Pardon my rant here franva -- I'll mail you the link, anyone else... go find it yaself or complain to the admins here for blocking my assistance.)

You'll
I know how you feel. I was there a month ago XD. It's really annoying to have restrictions for helping somebody. D:
You'll get there soon

olite said:
You only need to go back down to 2.1 (And any ROM will do, doesn't need to be the 3 ROM), that will enable you to enter the unlocking code.
I made the same mistake, went all the way up to 2.3.5 and then realized I hadn't keyed in the unlock code yet and had to re-flash with 2.1 to enter the code. (It's broken from 2.2+ as the ROMS are not issued by LG, and therefore missing the special codes to access these sections.)
ADDED: GAHHHH!!!! What CRAP!! I can't post in dev forums (which is where I should be) Due to my low post rate (Bless Modaco) and on top of that I can't even post links in here to actually provide answers!! HOW CRAP!! (Pardon my rant here franva -- I'll mail you the link, anyone else... go find it yaself or complain to the admins here for blocking my assistance.)
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oh my dear olite,
Thank you very much for your understanding and answer hopefully it could work for me.
Since I have tried all possible ROMs in this forum, I really don't have patience to search it again, please forgive my impatience ....
It'll be grateful if you could provide the link for the from you used.
My email is [email protected] Com
Thank you again

lol, when I get home I'll go one step better.
Sent from my GT540f using xda premium

Fight the system!!
olite said:
lol, when I get home I'll go one step better.
Sent from my GT540f using xda premium
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*abuses the system and replies to his own post to build up post count, while appearing crazy by referring to himself in the third person...*
Right'oz, I've sent you a e-mail with the link to the forum... plus the links for all the needed files (and a bonus), and to top it all off... there's pretty much a how-to in there anyways... hehe ;-)

Which company are you moving over to, if Telstra I can help you with installing their 2.1 Stock ROM (which gives access to all their apps like Mobile Foxtel etc)

Dear Olite,
Help please~~~
I followed everything and installed the telstra 2.1 rom.
but It just reboot again and again~~~
can you please provide me other roms ?
thanks a lot @@@

ROM
I think you could use a proxy app to access app unavailable in a region

faint >_<;
huh? I am not seeking an app which can detour the other apps....
I am seeking the unlocking method.

franva said:
Dear Olite,
Help please~~~
I followed everything and installed the telstra 2.1 rom.
but It just reboot again and again~~~
can you please provide me other roms ?
thanks a lot @@@
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Tool Kit
Android 2.1 Stock ROM - 3 Australia
Firstly download and extract the Tool Kit... Reboot your phone into fastboot mode and connect to the PC via USB.
Run the SwiftBootloaderBuilder.exe file from the zip (you will need admin privs for this)...
Set System size to 250, click "Save new bootloader" (then ok in the popup) and click "Flash new bootloader" (giving permission to the popups, and finally OK to the last).
Then click on "Reboot device" (again give permission to popups), and hold the "Home" key on your phone as it reboot to enter recovery mode.
Download the Android ROM from the link above and put it on your phone's SD card (you can download it directly there, by mounting the USB storage via "Mounts and Storage" in the recovery menu and then starting the download and using the USB as the saving location).
Use the recovery menu to select the "3stock.zip" file as the upgrade file and proceed. (This file is set to pre-wipe all existing data to prevent any clash).
Added: I've provided the 3 Stock ROM for you, as you've already mentioned that they are and will be your carrier. The first step in this method is VITAL as I believe the issue with the Telsra ROM is that the /system partition is too small to install fully, the steps above have been tested and I have personally verified they work. (Also note that while this is the Stock ROM in that it has all the settings and apps, I have modified the boot.img and included the Superuser.apk giving permanent root)

Dear Olite,
Thank you very much for your help.
I have unlocked my phone successfully by using a ROM in other forum.
Once again, I appreciate your patience and time
Cheers

franva said:
Dear Olite,
Thank you very much for your help.
I have unlocked my phone successfully by using a ROM in other forum.
Once again, I appreciate your patience and time
Cheers
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Hmm, I kinda suspected as much when you never responded to my question on Skype...
Would have been nice if you had of at least mentioned that you had resolved this... a message via skype for example, could have saved myself an hour preparing this ROM.

Dear Olite ,
Sorry for wasting your precious time . I did login to skype to see whether you were there or not.
I noticed that you don't use Skype very often so I posted the message in this forum.
Let me to take this opportunity to appreciate your help and time.

Help wanted genokolar or chinese friend

Please if Genokolar or some other chinese friend could help us with this
http://www.5irom.com/thread-6965-1-1.html so we can unlock the fps.We bought your chinese product can you help us make it better????

There is 2 fps unlock ways in this forum. One is line in build.prop and one is a kernel for 2.3. Build.prop tweak does screen tering and 2.3 kernel isn't as good as other kernels. Hopefully someone can download that and send here.

FOUND IT!!! need instructions
I have hound it here--->>>
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.ph...how-to-uncap-FPS-for-U8800-or-U8800-Pro-to-55
if someone could help us with detailed instructions on how to use it i would be very grateful i used CWM installed it but didnt work HELP PLEASE!!!1

Skace13 said:
I have hound it here--->>>
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.ph...how-to-uncap-FPS-for-U8800-or-U8800-Pro-to-55
if someone could help us with detailed instructions on how to use it i would be very grateful i used CWM installed it but didnt work HELP PLEASE!!!1
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I used the zip file in this web and got 55.6 in neocore

Detailed
OK so can you tell me how you installed it step by step with exact details so i acan use it too????I would be very grateful

Skace13 said:
OK so can you tell me how you installed it step by step with exact details so i acan use it too????I would be very grateful
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Only two steps
1.Download zip mail from here http://dl.dbank.com/c0hxhzjdsk
2.Install it from recovery mode..all done

u8800pro
Are you using the u8800pro or the simple one and with what rom beacause i have the pro with 2.3.5 i use CWM and it doesnt work.\
ok i found the solution i installed cm7 from genokolar and the the zip, maybe its incompatible with stock rom
you can close this thread

Why to unlock FPS and set them to 55?
Is there any real difference ? I think eyes doesn't see such high frequencies...

Huge difference
If you notice your screen doesnt follow exactly your finger it has a delay you can see that with fruit ninja or when you are scrolling really fast test it with multitouch test its an app on the market.By unclocking it, it becomes really responsive and fast.Test it and you will thank me.Χαιρετισματα στη Σαλονικη εκανα 5 χρονια στην Τουμπα.

[Q] Upgrade A500 to Acer_A500_041.205.01_COM_GEN2 Rom

Sorry for opening a new thread but the search was failed for that specific rom.
I bought a A500 from a friend of mine with the HC 3.2.1 build Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2 and the OTA propose the upgrade to Acer_A500_041.205.01_COM_GEN2.
Now the tablet is not rooted and other but I don't knows what I'll need tomorrow. Do you believe that if I accept the update in the future I'll be in the pickle?
I don't want to cry in the future only bacause today I've accepted too quick.
Is there something I've to pay attention to?
Thanks

Some folks experienced wifi disconnects with the ics OTA....that's about it, lol....a lot of folks got stuck on the acer boot screen after the update, which means using an EUU to downgrade to HC to get booting again.
My advice....get yr cpuid now, if things go bad yr cpuid is the only thing that will save you. You can take the OTA if you have trouble you can get yourself sorted bbut only if you have yr cpuid! !!
I'd also backup your files, photos etc and do a format (factory data reset in Settings) and give yr system a nice clean start.
You can flash skrilax_cz v8 bootloader, this enables you to install custom ics/jb roms and a recovery so you can nandroid
backup.
There are sticky' 's and guides galore, you have a lot of reading to do to get the most of your iconia....
Hope this helps a bit
Rgds dibb
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Upgrade done!
dibb_nz said:
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My advice....get yr cpuid now, if things go bad yr cpuid is the only thing that will save you. You can take the OTA if you have trouble you can get yourself sorted bbut only if you have yr cpuid! !!
I'd also backup your files, photos etc and do a format (factory data reset in Settings) and give yr system a nice clean start.
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Thanks for the tip but you forgot the most important advise in my case:
"don't leave the tablet at home with your wife using it!"
This should be mandatory because when you come back home you'll find a new tablet. When the tablet ask to your wife if she desider upgrade the os, don't mind your raccomandation: <Do Not Accept> she think: <why not?> especcially with 40% of battery and wifi not stable and in poor cover!
In other words the upgrade was done!
2 advantages:
1 - fixed the problem doing or not the upgrade
2 - I saw the tablet in use after the upgrade and I didn't spent a lot of time asking myself if it will be briket at the end ... all was fine :good:
Now the new OS is:
Android Version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4+
Image version: Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1
Build number: Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1
Image P/N: FM.S14A0.00Y
It seems to work fine except for the OS language that is mandatory to select English: I'm Italian but this language was present in HC and no more here. The right punishment to my wife! I don't know if it is possible to add the Italian, is it possible?
Following your suggestion I got the CPUid reading the file /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpu_id am I right?
Now following to your suggestion i'll start to surf internet for some good basic guide to squeeze the best from my Iconia.
Saving the contained data is not an issue for the moment. the Iconia was 5 days old and no significative data are there.
My first planned step will be the rooting and I thought to follow ...orum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=350
Is it the right choice with my new OS?
In the future probably I'll step up to JB but for doing that I need some good reading. Can you suggest a good starting point for a newbie as I am?
Thank in advance
mauri

mmauri said:
Thanks for the tip but you forgot the most important advise in my case:
"don't leave the tablet at home with your wife using it!"
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Lol, im with yr wife! My suggestion would be to give the tab to her and the url to xda. ...she'll have the v8 bootloader / cwm/ rooted, custom rom'ed on it, whilst she prepares dinner...Hehehe!!!
In other words the upgrade was done!
2 advantages:
1 - fixed the problem doing or not the upgrade
2 - I saw the tablet in use after the upgrade and I didn't spent a lot of time asking myself if it will be briket at the end ... all was fine :good:
Now the new OS is:
Android Version:4.0.3
Kernel version:2.6.39.4+
Image version:Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1
Build number:Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1
Image P/N:FM.S14A0.00Y
It seems to work fine except for the OS language that is mandatory to select English: I'm Italian but this language was present in HC and no more here. The right punishment to my wife! I don't know if it is possible to add the Italian, is it possible?
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yes this are a wee bit different, I sure language settings are there somewhere.
also go into dev. Settings and turn on usb debug.
Following your suggestion I got the CPUid reading the file /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpu_id am I right?
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Yes that's right.
Now following to your suggestion i'll start to surf internet for some good basic guide to squeeze the best from my Iconia.
Saving the contained data is not an issue for the moment. the Iconia was 5 days old and no significative data are there.
My first planned step will be the rooting and I thought to follow ...orum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=350
Is it the right choice with my new OS?
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use ICSROOT tool by blackthund3r, easily found on here
In the future probably I'll step up to JB but for doing that I need some good reading. Can you suggest a good starting point for a newbie as I am?
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There are 3 guides in my sig...even tho u have yr cpuid have a read of that guide, lots of updates and general info there.
Civato's unlocked bootloader sticky and any of his custom roms
Blackthund3r has sticky of all stock roms. He also has some good info on his site if you can get to it.
acer hasn't updated this thing for a year so custom roms are the way to go...I'm still using cm10 flex rom does everything i need it to and runs flawlessly. ..but it is a matter of personal taste so just try one and see.
Remember: rooting does not give you the ability to install a custom recovery, you need the v8 for that
Good luck!!
OT: Btw...interesting name you have 'Mauri' is it a nicknane? In my native country language it means breath or the life giving force - I've never seen it outside New Zealand?
dibb
Thank in advance
mauri
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You're welcome!!
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

dibb_nz said:
Lol, im with yr wife! My suggestion would be to give the tab to her and the url to xda. ...she'll have the v8 bootloader / cwm/ rooted, custom rom'ed on it, whilst she prepares dinner...Hehehe!!!
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You are nice, I appreciate the suggestion but SORRY, at the moment I don't need a new "bathroom tile" so, please don't be offended but I'll ignore the tip: too expensive :laugh: :laugh:
yes this are a wee bit different, I sure language settings are there somewhere.
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I found the menu but the selection is among 4 languages: English, Espanol, Francais, Portuguese.
So if there is no addon it will stay in English. Is not a big deal.
also go into dev. Settings and turn on usb debug.
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done thanks!
use ICSROOT tool by blackthund3r, easily found on here
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If I well understood there are 2 different methods. The 1st use the tool 7.1.1 that could work or not (explained here xxtp://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=350). If it doesn't it's mandatory follow the 2nd one that is more complex (explained here xxtp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823421)
Am I in the right path?
About the ICS root 7.1.1 tool I plan to activate all the option except the last one (Don't Reboot after installation ...) and I plan to remove AcerNidus. Do you agree?
There are 3 guides in my sig...even tho u have yr cpuid have a read of that guide, lots of updates and general info there.
Civato's unlocked bootloader sticky and any of his custom roms
Blackthund3r has sticky of all stock roms. He also has some good info on his site if you can get to it.
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I'll do but I wish do with calm to deep understand the contents. When i start a guide after 10 lines find a jump to another and so and so and often I loose myself
acer hasn't updated this thing for a year so custom roms are the way to go...I'm still using cm10 flex rom does everything i need it to and runs flawlessly. ..but it is a matter of personal taste so just try one and see.
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This is my exact ideea but it will take a while ... I don't wont make errors and brick the tablet. The tablet doesn't contain important data but cost a while
Remember: rooting does not give you the ability to install a custom recovery, you need the v8 for that
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I didn't yet depth the topic but will install the V8 before CM10. At the moment I'm not prepared for this step ... I need to study!
OT: Btw...interesting name you have 'Mauri' is it a nicknane? In my native country language it means breath or the life giving force - I've never seen it outside New Zealand?
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Very poetic thanks but Mauri are more simply the first 5 letters of my name: Maurizio :angel:
I never thought that I was using a high meaning nickname!! Now I'll do proudly :victory:
Many thank again for the time you dedicate me. I appreciate a lot.
Mauri

Help needed to root my l5 with Jelly Bean.

Hello everybody.. Some how i updated my l5 to jelly bean 4.1.2 with lg official software update.. Should i downgrade to ICS to root it or i can do something now ??? Also i would really neeed your help on how to move my apps from my device to my external sd card and how to put custom roms.. I'm a android newbie and i am still trying to learn..
Thank you all.

Token__ said:
Hello everybody.. Some how i updated my l5 to jelly bean 4.1.2 with lg official software update.. Should i downgrade to ICS to root it or i can do something now ??? Also i would really neeed your help on how to move my apps from my device to my external sd card and how to put custom roms.. I'm a android newbie and i am still trying to learn..
Thank you all.
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you can`t root th JB one, but you can flash a pre-rooted version on JB 4.1.2 , i tried and is very good, you will need only to install SuperSU

use this method to root in JB

Hey Token,
Have a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186161
Regarding Apps, use a backup app to save them all such as Helium which works just great for me

Downgrade?
Should i go back to ICS? It runs slower than ever . With jb is faster.. Whats the point of going back. The only thing i want to do ( so i need to root ) is to transfer apps to my storage card.. we are at 2013 there is no way it cannot be done..

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you can`t root th JB one, but you can flash a pre-rooted version on JB 4.1.2 , i tried and is very good, you will need only to install SuperSU
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And how am i going to do everything you said? I'm a complete noob with android you say very difficult things for me if you like make it simple ex. 1) go there and download this
2)put it in your device like this
3)do this etc
Thanks for answering

Token__ said:
And how am i going to do everything you said? I'm a complete noob with android you say very difficult things for me if you like make it simple ex. 1) go there and download this
2)put it in your device like this
3)do this etc
Thanks for answering
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it is a lot to explain, first, come to my official page of fb [at signature] and i posted there my dropxob, you download from there KDZ_FW_UPD_ENG , my root package and v20_c jb pre rooted and just write me on the timeline and i will explain you there tomorrow , because is a lot to write and i want to explain in step by step

Sabyn said:
it is a lot to explain, first, come to my official page of fb [at signature] and i posted there my dropxob, you download from there KDZ_FW_UPD_ENG , my root package and v20_c jb pre rooted and just write me on the timeline and i will explain you there tomorrow , because is a lot to write and i want to explain in step by step
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is it worth to "play" with this low budget device? I hope you have a "readme " on the dropbox file explaining how to do it. Why dont you make a guide video on youtube?

Token__ said:
is it worth to "play" with this low budget device? I hope you have a "readme " on the dropbox file explaining how to do it. Why dont you make a guide video on youtube?
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yes, it is worth to play with this device, and in my dropbox i have only the stuff we need, the stept i will write you on the fb page, just see there ( look at my signature for fb page)

ok i'm waiting

Upgrade A501

Hello all,
Im posting here because no one seems to be able to answer me in the Android General section, I hope to get better chances here
I would like to upgrade my IconiaTab A501 because most of applications are not compatible with my version (as it says).
It is Android 4.0.3 and I would like to upgrade to the lastest one.
I have tried to do the system update but it always says "the network cover is too low please move to another place" to get better cover. I have read on internet that this message means it cant be upgraded by itself thus we need to find another way as it does not concern wifi but just Acer stopped to develop firmware for Iconia tab A501.
I saw that its now Android 9.1 but i am not sure it can be installed in my tablet and too much customs firmwares exist but I really don't know which one is the most stable and can run all apps.
Could you guys please help me to know which is the lastest Android version i can install in my A501? Or one that can make me run all apps normally?
Also my image is Acer_AV041_A501_RV20RC08_WW_GEN1
Thanks for your help

Your going to have to root and unlock the bootloader, the newest version of Android for this tablet is 5.1.1

Thank you
Thank you very much for your help!
Thats the only thing i wanted to know thanks again

pollenk2b said:
Thank you very much for your help!
Thats the only thing i wanted to know thanks again
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This should help with that:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8q1190khi3i01wo/Acer+Iconia+A500+Tools+by+blackthund3r.rar

Thank you Turnert
turnert said:
This should help with that:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8q1190khi3i01wo/Acer+Iconia+A500+Tools+by+blackthund3r.rar
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Thank you very much and sorry for the late reply i was on holidays
I saw Lolipop 5.1.1 was not really stable so I try installing ICS 7.2.0 that u gave which look very stable as i saw on forums.
To get my CPUID, I have followed the steps below:
open yr file explorer, esfile explorer is a great one....
navigate to:
/sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid - add a zero to the front!!! easy peasy
I sent u my CPUID on pm (I do not know if its confidential or not, as maybe its a thing that shoudnt be posted on forum)
Does it looks like a CPUID to you? (I am wondering because on the video below it shows something different)
I thought about using this tuto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVLCNXf_QoI
But its not exactly same files he is using as the one you sent me. Do you know, by any chance, where i can find the install tuto with the blackthunder's files you sent me?
Thank you very much again for all your help

pollenk2b said:
Thank you very much and sorry for the late reply i was on holidays
I saw Lolipop 5.1.1 was not really stable so I try installing ICS 7.2.0 that u gave which look very stable as i saw on forums.
To get my CPUID, I have followed the steps below:
open yr file explorer, esfile explorer is a great one....
navigate to:
/sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid - add a zero to the front!!! easy peasy
I sent u my CPUID on pm (I do not know if its confidential or not, as maybe its a thing that shoudnt be posted on forum)
Does it looks like a CPUID to you? (I am wondering because on the video below it shows something different)
I thought about using this tuto:
But its not exactly same files he is using as the one you sent me. Do you know, by any chance, where i can find the install tuto with the blackthunder's files you sent me?
Thank you very much again for all your help
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Yes that does look like your cpuid but you need to convert it to an sbk. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1810618

Hi Turnert,
Thanks for your reply. Is the SBCalc.exe safe? It has been quarantined by my antivirus looks like it contains: W32\Exploit.gen
Do you know anything else that can convert my cpuid into SBK? (I'll search deeper on my side the time you reply just in case )
Also is the video tuto above good to root with the files i Have or you know a written tuto that matches my request?
Thanks again for your help and have a good day

Ok I got my SBK using this website: http://acerhacks.com/sbkcalc/
I will wait to know your answer about the tuto above if i can use it or if you know a good one with same file I have or a one that describes step by step everything
Again and i think you know it, thanks !

pollenk2b said:
Ok I got my SBK using this website: http://acerhacks.com/sbkcalc/
I will wait to know your answer about the tuto above if i can use it or if you know a good one with same file I have or a one that describes step by step everything
Again and i think you know it, thanks !
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I'm not sure I will look it up and see what I find.

pollenk2b said:
Ok I got my SBK using this website: http://acerhacks.com/sbkcalc/
I will wait to know your answer about the tuto above if i can use it or if you know a good one with same file I have or a one that describes step by step everything
Again and i think you know it, thanks !
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I just made a tutorial on how to install the custom bootloader
https://forum.xda-developers.com/iconia-a500/general/2018-a500-upgrade-threaddownloads-to-t3832293