Since I'm OCD and need everything up to date... What's the latest bootloader for our device? I'm out the Skilrex (spelling?) ICS bootloader currently.
You are correct and Version 8 is the most recent. There is a sticky for it in the developer section if you need.
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I'll look for it.
Will I even notice any difference with a bootloader upgrade?
Yep, the ability to install JB... Dual boot I believe and the ability to flash bootloaders using CWM instead of your PC...
Ive noticed there are multiple boot loaders for the A500 verses the A100..I unlocked the bootloader and put on a cutom recovery CWM and havent messed with it since.. is that possible with this device or does each rom need a specific bootloader? Or will this V8 be the only time I mess with the bootloader?
I'm already on CM 10.1 and v8 of the bootloader so no update needed I guess.
droidxxxxx said:
Ive noticed there are multiple boot loaders for the A500 verses the A100..I unlocked the bootloader and put on a cutom recovery CWM and havent messed with it since.. is that possible with this device or does each rom need a specific bootloader? Or will this V8 be the only time I mess with the bootloader?
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All ICS and JB ROMs will work with V8. Honeycomb however will not. So to answer your question, yes after install V8 you shouldn't ever have to mess with it again.
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Ok, I'm rooted.. now I want to put on a recovery next? and then the custom bootloader? Or is V8 the recovery as well?
V8 is the custom bootloader. If you go by the sticky in the developer section for installing V8 you will install a recovery as part of the process. You are given the option of which to install, they are TWRP, Thors or pubA50 recovery.
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simple question. can i flash flexreaper rom with stock ics 4.0.3 recovery? or do i have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery first? i have limited access to a pc and just got rooted this morning
You should be able to. Be sure to flash the honeycomb kernel parts immediately after flashing the ROM.
rddocke said:
simple question. can i flash flexreaper rom with stock ics 4.0.3 recovery? or do i have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery first? i have limited access to a pc and just got rooted this morning
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simple answer: no you cannot flash much of anything with the stock recovery.
If you want flexreaper then yes its best to flash the patched bootloader. Have the rom on yr sdcard ready to install once you've flashed the bootloader/custom recovery.
You can use the locked bootloader (3.01) with some of the flexreaper roms but be warned, its not the optimal solution. If you go this route you will need acer recovery installer to flash a custom recovery first.
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simple answer: no you cannot flash much of anything with the stock recovery.
If you want flexreaper then yes its best to flash the patched bootloader. Have the rom on yr sdcard ready to install once you've flashed the bootloader/custom recovery.
You can use the locked bootloader (3.01) with some of the flexreaper roms but be warned, its not the optimal solution. If you go this route you will need acer recovery installer to flash a custom recovery first.
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im guessing i cant do much with 3.12 bootloader? i really just want the acer ring.
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im guessing i cant do much with 3.12 bootloader? i really just want the acer ring.
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If you really want the ring you'll need to update the BL
Do you have yr cpuid from HC or an old HC backup??
any reason you're not too keen to flash???
No I never had the Hc uid I updated to ota straight out of the box. I have my current uid tho. it's not that I'm against flashing I just have limited access to a PC and to install programs and go through the whole process with someone elses PC is basically unreasonable.
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No I never had the Hc uid I updated to ota straight out of the box. I have my current uid tho. it's not that I'm against flashing I just have limited access to a PC and to install programs and go through the whole process with someone elses PC is basically unreasonable.
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yeh fair enough. I ran stock OTA ics for a month or so and was reasonably happy with it...civato's stock ics rom was better though...and as far as his flex series of roms go they are the absolute best!!
dibb_nz said:
yeh fair enough. I ran stock OTA ics for a month or so and was reasonably happy with it...civato's stock ics rom was better though...and as far as his flex series of roms go they are the absolute best!!
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I know it. I can see the features and the overwhelming recognition on YouTube and any Google search of a500 room. I'm just looking for the magical update.zip file that will cure all my shortcomings as far as the iconia goes. Thanks for the help friend.
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is it possible?? from3.41 to 3.34
yes.. just flash the 3.34 bootloader via fastboot..
Why would you want to do that you lose the ability to get into recovery from boot loader and the next update will fail
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for people having this problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933591
iamelton said:
for people having this problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933591
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That has been fix with the new versions of TWRP 2.3.1.1 and CWM
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some people like to use released versions, and CWM 6.0.1.5 is not released yet..
I stupidly accepted the latest 78 update and am now stuck with a locked bootloader. I'm working on rooting my phone now (thanks to the guys @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833) but am left with a question... can I load a custom ROM, say CM10.1, with just root?
Is there any utility out there to unlock the bootloader, or a way for me to downgrade from the current baseband I'm at now?
Thanks.
No. You need to be unlocked so you can install a custom recovery. That being said, you may be able to unlock the bootloader if you can root it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
I did get the phone eventually rooted. I found an old thread that showed how you can use SafeStrap (basically a wrapper around the original stock ROM) to install other custom ROMs with... is this a safe bet? I still have a locked bootloader as I took the new update... tried motopocalypse and it came up with the error code -11.
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I did get the phone eventually rooted. I found an old thread that showed how you can use SafeStrap (basically a wrapper around the original stock ROM) to install other custom ROMs with... is this a safe bet? I still have a locked bootloader as I took the new update... tried motopocalypse and it came up with the error code -11.
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The thing about Safestrap is it don't flash the kernel when you try to flash a 4.2.2 rom so when you try to flash it keeps your stock kernel with a custom rom and it don't work out well
Flashing stock based ROMs with ss is fine though it's how we used to do it haha
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I rooted my N7 (NE370T) a few months ago but can't remember how I did it. I would now like to flash a stock 4.3 ROM to it, and was looking for the safest way of doing it while retaining root. I have CWM 6.0.1.9 installed - would it be easiest to install a flashable stock rooted ROM zip from CWM? (e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376881)
I'm currently on v4.2.1 (JOP40D)
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I rooted my N7 (NE370T) a few months ago but can't remember how I did it. I would now like to flash a stock 4.3 ROM to it, and was looking for the safest way of doing it while retaining root. I have CWM 6.0.1.9 installed - would it be easiest to install a flashable stock rooted ROM zip from CWM? (e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376881)
I'm currently on v4.2.1 (JOP40D)
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Yes it would be easiest to flash a 4.3 ROM actually. I went the way of Clean ROM 4.0 and faux kernel and I don't regret it. It came pre rooted and optimized. Though as always you should make a nandroid before you flash anything.
Also, make sure your bootloader is up to date if you have problems flashing a 4. 3 ROM
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Yes it would be easiest to flash a 4.3 ROM actually. I went the way of Clean ROM 4.0 and faux kernel and I don't regret it. It came pre rooted and optimized. Though as always you should make a nandroid before you flash anything.
Also, make sure your bootloader is up to date if you have problems flashing a 4. 3 ROM
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Sorry for the dumb question, but how do I check and update my bootloader version??
Check the dev section for the latest bootloader. As for checking, you'd have to use commands in fastboot and I'm sorry I don't know them. Basically what I would do is just do as I said in the previous post. If things don't work, then it's obvious you'd need to either update Cwm or your bootloader or both.
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You might want to have a look at my blog, there I described a very easy way for updating to 4.3
Boot loader version comes up in the bootloader screen ( vol down + vol up + power while tab is off ) .. And to flash the bootloader
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
4.23 is the latest version for bootloader.
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Thanks for all the help. I managed to successfully flash a pre-rooted 4.3 stock ROM from a zip using CWM recovery. I suspect that my bootloader may not be the latest but everything seems to be working OK so I guess it's OK to leave it.
Hey guys maybe you heard this problem 100 thimes but its a kind of special because I have got CWM Recovery from thor2002ro.
I cant install any rom original or any other every time it stucks on acer logo....
I tried to format cache and Isearched in several theards but didnt found anyting.
First I tried to flash custom rom like in this video:
(HD) Root Your Acer Iconia A500/A501 from Honeycomb 3.2/3.2.1 Sry but i cant send links :/
I installt the 3.0.1 and i rooted my device sucessfully but after I installt the Little_Honey_3.2.2 my iconia stuck at the acer logo and didn't came out yet.
Please help i am lost without my tablet.
Honeycomb roms need to run on hc boot loader.
ICS Stock/OTA roms need ics stock bootloader
Custom ICS/JB xda roms require skrilax_cz unlocked bootloader v8 or v9.
You need to make sure you flash the correct recovery, rom and bootloader combination.
Read the root guide in my Sig for more info
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Thank you for your help, I got the CPUID using Ubuntu, then installed Skrilaz's V8 Bootloader and flashed the Alexandra IV ROM.
Sweet m8
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