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I just got from a friend an Acer Iconia a500 he says that is bricked.
I tried this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572622
But I can't continue because I don't have ADB access, what should I do?.
Thanks for all and God bless you.
EDIT:
I got everything to using the secret APX mode, but now is still everything the same the Android System is still there and not charging and not touchscreen...
Go to the bottom to see how I solved this lol...
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If your tablet Iconia 500 (ONLY ACER ICONIA A500) went crazy, and present the next symptoms (Yes it has flu...):
-flu
-Android System icon
-Doesn't want to charge (20% / 15% 12%).
-TouchScreen is not responsive.
-Always when you turn it on says Shutting down and never shuts down.
-In case you're using ICS shuts down immediately without even make you see.
The solution is the next!:
1. Download this file: http://www.4shared.com/archive/zyP91E0C/root-321-V4.html (This is the file to put recovery in case that you don't have it).
2. Extract all the files in any folder, it doesn't matter where you put it.
3. Go to Image Folder and rename the recovery to: anyname.img.
4. Download any of the lastest recoveries for Acer Iconia a500 (it will work believe me lol).
5. Put the recovery in the Image folder (Ex. Iconia/root-3.2.1/Image/) and rename it to recovery.img
6. Now open with Administrator Rights DotNetDetecter.exe
7. Continue, continue and continue.
8. If you have ADB Active just put it and it will install it. (If you don't have it just go to 8.1)
8.1 Shut down the tablet completly, connect your USB Cable *micro* (Tablet-Computer), take a paper clip and put it on reset without release it then press the power button and count until 4 or u4ntil you hear the sound when you plug something into Windows
8.2 Now your tablet is in APX Mode and the Acer Utility should now work.
9. Put your UID with a 0 in front of all the numbers (if you don't have it go to secret step).
10. Now let everything work. After everything is done you should have recovery now.
11. Press down volume and the tablet will take you to the recovery.
12. Download some ROM 3.2 or ICS 4.0.3, install it via recovery.
13. Download this file: http://www.mediafire.com/?9svnvdk982sxrw4
14. Install the version you have choosen via Recovery.
15. Voila! Your tablet is revived right now
Press thanks button if this helped you =D
SECRET STEP TO GET UID (IS NOT SECRET THOUGH... lol)
Just go to USB tools and use USBdeview, and is done... (Remember to stay in APX Mode)
CREDITS:
-Fguy on www.4pda.ru (EC_FLASH FILES)
-timmyDean on XDA (Root-3.2.1-V4 FILES)
-Moscow Desire (XDA Member, if it wasn't for him it couldn't get to see the light)
thanks for the great guide but could you point me in the right direction for the lastest recoveries for Acer Iconia a500 as the links i find dont work
thanks in advance
matthew
mjfaderway said:
thanks for the great guide but could you point me in the right direction for the lastest recoveries for Acer Iconia a500 as the links i find dont work
thanks in advance
matthew
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Acer Recovery from the Market should have the most recent RA Recovery, and the original GPL compliant CWM recovery.
Or if you already have the original CWM, you can get the most recent RA Recovery here. Just check the threads for the flash files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459821
For CWM you will need to go to tegraowners.
Dear Sir
I have same problem with my tablet too for 4 months and I explained that HERE or HERE
and i followed all instruction in these 2 threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572622
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24531880#post24531880
and I used from ECrom files created by Mr. Fguy ver 4.03-22 and 3.2.1 but my problem is Lasting yet
can you help me?
you had same problem and you know how bad is a bricked tablet in your hands
thank you and GOD bless all of you
[email protected]
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darvis said:
Dear Sir
I have same problem with my tablet too for 4 months and I explained that HERE or HERE
and i followed all instruction in these 2 threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572622
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24531880#post24531880
and I used from ECrom files created by Mr. Fguy ver 4.03-22 and 3.2.1 but my problem is Lasting yet
can you help me?
you had same problem and you know how bad is a bricked tablet in your hands
thank you and GOD bless all of you
[email protected]
[email protected]
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I don't have the tablet anymore, it was a friend one, I can help you with your big problem because really it was easier than I thought, you can PM me with all the details, and yes the flu is a big problem... =P
Problems with opening up settings to turn on usb debugging
Hi Travisantonio,
I have a question:
Did you have any problems opening up the settings when you were on the black "android system" screen?
My touch screen is completely unresponsive at the moment.
Maybe I didnt read or understand everything but with my tab USB view didnt give me my ID or it wouldnt work. Got into ADX mode but couldnt get things working. Tried ADB to list devices and would never list anything. I heard my computer beep when I would hook it up but couldnt really do or complete anything. I couldnt get the DOTNETDETECTOR (PBJUPRADE_ to work. Tried A500 APX flash utitlity. Tired nvflash and falied. Guess I should list more information but at this point I tried so many things to recover dont remember the order I did things. I originally tried to upgrade to a Rom but all things failed and actually not sure what ever got completed. Only thing I could tell my tab did besides black screen was the power button either was white(some type of one) or orange.
This helped me to recover my bricked Acer 500 tablet after a failed ICS upgrade. The Acer update seemed to go okay, but on reboot it froze at the Acer logo and had an error in the corner. Every reboot or button/reset resulted in this. It would not recover or do anything else. I was able to get the USB device ID /serial number using the USB deview 64 program in the usb folder. There were several entries for the tablet but only one had a usable number (bottom right line at the end). Then the tool wiped the tablet and reloaded 3.2.1 and booted to factory new. Thanks for the instructions and to all the other XDA-ers for the tools. I am now on ICS properly.
Trying to recover a bricked acer a500, I just have a black screen on boot with no boot logo, vibration or letters or words on the screen
trying to enter recovery/update mode doesnt work
Im up to the step where is says put in your UID into the program
Just go to USB tools and use USBdeview, and is done...
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I did this and found the device but where exactly is the UID located?
looking at other threads, the serial number is the UID however the serial number entry is blank for this device
Joey22688 said:
Trying to recover a bricked acer a500, I just have a black screen on boot with no boot logo, vibration or letters or words on the screen
trying to enter recovery/update mode doesnt work
Im up to the step where is says put in your UID into the program
I did this and found the device but where exactly is the UID located?
looking at other threads, the serial number is the UID however the serial number entry is blank for this device
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this method is total overkill for your situation....
how did u get yr tab like this???
if u have total black screen - is the power button lite on?????
what bootloader version are u on
have you had a custom recovery on there
to get your cpuid follow the first link to a guide in my signature - you need to follow steps in the guide if you have any probs then post in the guide thread
the previous owner said he tried to install a custom rom and I think it crashed and this is the result
the power light turns on (white)
if I just power it on, the backlight turns on however its just a black screen, nothing else happens
apx mode seems to be the only thing working right now, I thought this method would be my only chance to get the recovery mode working again
I dont know anything else about the tablet, bootloader ect...
Joey22688 said:
the previous owner said he tried to install a custom rom and I think it crashed and this is the result
the power light turns on (white)
if I just power it on, the backlight turns on however its just a black screen, nothing else happens
apx mode seems to be the only thing working right now, I thought this method would be my only chance to get the recovery mode working again
I dont know anything else about the tablet, bootloader ect...
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ok thats cool, apx mode works!!!
well try this first - using hard reset:
1) Turn off your tablet,
2) Rotation lock on your left;
3) Press Vol Up closest to rotation lock and power on simultaneously
4) As soon as the tablet vibrates you can release the power button and you should start to switch rotation lock left and right till you see
Erasing Userdata...
Erasing Cache...
Vol Up is still pressed;
5) The tablet starts to format
6) Your tablet will be as clean as it can be.
otherwise plan B!!!
do u know whether tab was running HC or ICS?
u need some package files and a flash tool either apxflash or nvflash
if u start the tools and then connect your tab via usb cable to your pc
there are links to guides in my sig
my cpuid guide shows u what u need and where to get it, info about your cpuid too and drivers - altho you wont need to worry too much seeing as youre in apx
civatos guide has all the links to the packages and all the info you need to patch the bootloader, then you can flash one of the ics roms and youre all good!!!
the process is simple enough - but if you get it wrong it can be frustrating as heck!!!!
tried that method, get no vibration, devices just turns on to the black screen like normal
the only problem right now, I cant retrieve the uid
adb
when I type adb devices, nothing shows up
A500 manager
tried to the use the uid retriever tool however it just stays blank, same for the bootloader
it says it detects the A500 in apx mode
usbdevice view
shows no serial number for this device
I see there is a A500 motherboard on ebay (cant link to outside links...)
"Acer Iconia A500 Tablet Replacement Parts - MainBoard - 32GB MB, H6000 001 PBJ20"
"Complete with Android 4.x installed, 32GB memory and ready to install and boot."
could I get that and just replace the whole mobo and it will work fine?
Joey22688 said:
tried that method, get no vibration, devices just turns on to the black screen like normal
the only problem right now, I cant retrieve the uid
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OK just clarify - black screen, that is, nothing at all displayed AND Power Light ON??
IF u r in apx mode then
U have a couple of options
EUU flash back to HC 3.2.1 or
apxFlash to ICS
Everything you need for doing this is in my cpuid guide link in my sig.
open apxflash tool do not connect your tab Yet
Go as far as the enter apx mode
Now connect your tab to yr pc
Windows should install apx drivers
Once installed. try clicking blue arrow first
If u don't see the do u want to flash window then
You'll need to click on the "enter apx mode " button instead then
Click blue arrow
Hopefully the PC and tab are feeling pretty friendly and decide to take each other on
The tab should flash the bl and install recovery.....u should be good to go from there!!!
EDIT you can try cmd prompt on nvflash folder
Run a500.bat or.bat file that should kick you to bootloader mode
its really important that your screen display something in white letters!!
Entering Acer download mode OR
Entering apx mode
The flash will fail if u don't see something like this. This holds true for all methods
I see there is a A500 motherboard on ebay (cant link to outside links...)
"Acer Iconia A500 Tablet Replacement Parts - MainBoard - 32GB MB, H6000 001 PBJ20"
"Complete with Android 4.x installed, 32GB memory and ready to install and boot."
could I get that and just replace the whole mobo and it will work fine?
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Wayyyy outta my league m8. Sum1 else will know....
yes, its just a black screen, no vibration, no boot logo, no letters or words on the screen, backlighting for the screen is on, and the power light is on
when I press the blue arrow in a500 apx flash tool it asks me for my SBK, going to that generator site it then asks for my UID which I cant retrieve
Joey22688 said:
yes, its just a black screen, no vibration, no boot logo, no letters or words on the screen, backlighting for the screen is on, and the power light is on
when I press the blue arrow in a500 apx flash tool it asks me for my SBK, going to that generator site it then asks for my UID which I cant retrieve
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if you do not have your cpu id and
if you do not have access to adb and
you're stuck in apx mode
then things are looking grim.....
the only way to get into your tab without yr cpuid is fastboot
but you need adb working for that
someone else was stuck in apx mode a day or two ago, try a search...maybe...
I'm sorry guys I was a little off of this thread .
I will be glad to help you guys to get your UID or any problem that you have even though I don't have the Tablet anymore.
Thanks for all and God bless you all.
dibb_nz said:
if you do not have your cpu id and
if you do not have access to adb and
you're stuck in apx mode
then things are looking grim.....
the only way to get into your tab without yr cpuid is fastboot
but you need adb working for that
someone else was stuck in apx mode a day or two ago, try a search...maybe...
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There is no way to fastboot the tablet in that mode, the only way is to get the UID and then decode it and NVFlash the Bootloader after it is done then put ICS or HC and the EC_ROM files and the tablet will be working again.
I'm gonna throw in the towel and just buy a new mobo for cheap, it seems im screwed without the UID and cant retrieve it either
I wish the previous owner would have gotten the UID beforehand
thanx for the all the help though
Joey22688 said:
I'm gonna throw in the towel and just buy a new mobo for cheap, it seems im screwed without the UID and cant retrieve it either
I wish the previous owner would have gotten the UID beforehand
thanx for the all the help though
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Sent from my A500 using xda premium
Just come across this check here: /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
dibb_nz said:
Just come across this check here: /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
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What do I exactly do?
I dont have any access to the devices files and do not have a dump
Hi,
I have a bricked TF101 and the only thing I can do is to power the tablet into "NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices" mode (Widows 7)
Can you please explain me how to restore any android rom to have a functional asus transformer?
Thank you
Jxx7 said:
Hi,
I have a bricked TF101 and the onlyh thing I can do is to power the tablet into "NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices" mode (Widows 7)
Can you please explain me how to restore any android rom to have a functional asus transformer?
Thank you
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A couple questions for you.
1. you are absolutely sure you cannot access recovery mode?
2. What is the serial number of your tablet. If you don't know it should be on a sticker near where you plug the usb/charging cable in.
Nairbly said:
A couple questions for you.
1. you are absolutely sure you cannot access recovery mode?
2. What is the serial number of your tablet. If you don't know it should be on a sticker near where you plug the usb/charging cable in.
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Thank you for reply,
The only thing I can do is to see "NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices" in my devices management (Windows 7).
I guess I'm in recery mode because when I try to flash with NVflash I read "Entering Nvflash recovery mode" on my tablet.
Serial: B50KAS05....
Jxx7 said:
Thank you for reply,
The only thing I can do is to see "NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices" in my devices management (Windows 7).
I guess I'm in recery mode because when I try to flash with NVflash I read "Entering Nvflash recovery mode" on my tablet.
Serial: B50KAS05....
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Hey, i just also bricked my B50 as a noob in the Asus table world..lol..learning stuff..etc....
just go to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620758
download the nvflash rom then unzip and click "download.bat" and it will automatic load the rom and you will good to go, back to stock.
theres also a great step by step nvflash video on youtube you should dowload and use as you are doing the procedure..
you cant go wrong then..
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
dg...maybe you can help me out, the video was very confussing I could never get those 3 files the person was talking about, since i have a b50 and can use nvflash I been reading I can just use that to upload any custom rom. Is that correct?. The problem I am having is I dont know how or what files after unziping custom roms to use or put where etc...to nvflash the custom rom.
Unknown Zone said:
Hey, i just also bricked my B50 as a noob in the Asus table world..lol..learning stuff..etc....
just go to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620758
download the nvflash rom then unzip and click "download.bat" and it will automatic load the rom and you will good to go, back to stock.
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Thank you, I'm french so I need to find the good nvflash rom
Jxx7 said:
Thank you, I'm french so I need to find the good nvflash rom
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No problem, good luck...I wish rooting this tablet was as easy as rooting my GS2. It is like going back to school and having homework
Unknown Zone said:
No problem, good luck...I wish rooting this tablet was as easy as rooting my GS2. It is like going back to school and having homework
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I have an old model so it seems to be easy to root
I just found an ICS nvflash rooted rom so I hope the next step will be the last!
just incase you need it..
vipermode rooting kit..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21007398
I am going to have to do it in a few days on a new B60..
so mostaswell post the link here for you guys..
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Thanks bro!
I am writing this because I have noticed when attempting to grab the SBK version of my SL101 that in order to put the device in APX mode, I had to actually hold VOL + and Power WHILE I was running the tool. This may help people that were unable to put their device into APX mode. Also My eeePad SL101 was purchased sometime near the beginning of 2012, and I have an SBK version of 1 with a serial number that does not match the standard serial numbers listed on the related thread (which i cannot link to because i'm a noob) (serial number was something like 0x043cxxxxxxx)
Thanks for starting this thread. I tried to grab my SBK one day but was unsuccessful. I will try again once I get back to my desktop. Also, I too have a 043c serial number. Every other one I've seen has the usual B50 to C20.
Solar.Plexus said:
Thanks for starting this thread. I tried to grab my SBK one day but was unsuccessful. I will try again once I get back to my desktop. Also, I too have a 043c serial number. Every other one I've seen has the usual B50 to C20.
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No prob man, glad to be of assistance.
benmatlock said:
No prob man, glad to be of assistance.
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yep, been tryin to setup a dualboot but my sl101 won't stay in apx mode long enough to flash anything to recovery..
I think the only known dual boot for our device is the pseudo one.
Solar.Plexus said:
I think the only known dual boot for our device is the pseudo one.
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can't get into APX mode, can't mount internal /sdcard or external microsd to backup/restore rom from, i'm SOL for now... (see my other thread here)
After trying to upgrade my ROM, I'm stuck at the ACER logo screen. I've tried about every ROM listed the the developer forum and none of them work. So now I'm trying to use the "afterota" tool.
I hold the reset button and power on and the tablet goes into "APX" mode and the Win7 machine sees it. But the Win7 machine can't find an APX driver for it. I've tried the USB driver from the ACER site but apparently that is for the ADB mode. When I run "afterota" there is an option to "Install Driver" but that doesn't work either.
I've searched google till I'm ready to pull out my hair and can't find a solution. Anyone know how solve this?
lewmur said:
After trying to upgrade my ROM, I'm stuck at the ACER logo screen. I've tried about every ROM listed the the developer forum and none of them work. So now I'm trying to use the "afterota" tool.
I hold the reset button and power on and the tablet goes into "APX" mode and the Win7 machine sees it. But the Win7 machine can't find an APX driver for it. I've tried the USB driver from the ACER site but apparently that is for the ADB mode.
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2 sets of drivers. Acers and adb/fastboot drivers.
When I run "afterota" there is an option to "Install Driver" but that doesn't work either.
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R u running ICS stock ota rom. Afterota will only work with that firmware.
I've searched google till I'm ready to pull out my hair and can't find a solution. Anyone know how solve this?
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You must use nvflash based tool to get fixed ....an EUU or v8 bootloader flash will do
See links to guides and drivers in my sig
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
dibb_nz said:
2 sets of drivers. Acers and adb/fastboot drivers.
R u running ICS stock ota rom. Afterota will only work with that firmware.
You must use nvflash based tool to get fixed ....an EUU or v8 bootloader flash will do
See links to guides and drivers in my sig
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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I made some progress. I got the V7-UNL-ICS-HC-bootloader-MULTI-cwm.zip, which had the driver and I now have "Nvidia USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices" installed. It also has nvflash and several other apps. I read the link you have for getting the CPUID, but have to admit that it just throughly confused me. Also read through the nvflash help but it seems I need a config file to do anything with it and that seems to require the CPUID.
Any suggestions on where I go from here?
lewmur said:
I made some progress. I got the V7-UNL-ICS-HC-bootloader-MULTI-cwm.zip, which had the driver and I now have "Nvidia USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices" installed. It also has nvflash and several other apps. I read the link you have for getting the CPUID, but have to admit that it just throughly confused me. Also read through the nvflash help but it seems I need a config file to do anything with it and that seems to require the CPUID.
Any suggestions on where I go from here?
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You MUST have yr cpuid....there are 8 methods in the guide. .if u cannot boot at all or have no nandroid it is difficult but not impossible. .see srbeens guide in general forum using linux to retrieve yr cpuid/sbk....dont try ANY flash or repair with win8, it wont work...win7, xp or linux only
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dibb_nz said:
You MUST have yr cpuid....there are 8 methods in the guide. .if u cannot boot at all or have no nandroid it is difficult but not impossible. .see srbeens guide in general forum using linux to retrieve yr cpuid/sbk....dont try ANY flash or repair with win8, it wont work...win7, xp or linux only
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I tried the Linux method using a Mint 15 64bit box. I created the apx file without any errors but when I ran it, it got this error "Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string". I posted my error in the thread above this one and am hoping eppeP can tell me what's wrong.
BTW, I did check using lsusb that my tab was connected at 0955:7820
hi,
Recently I wanted to install a custom rom onto my Acer A501 tablet. I looked up a bunch of guides in this forum and found a very common flash guide made by blackthund3r, so I went and followed the proper guidelines given here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425. Everything worked fine until I got to the part where the A500 APX Flash Utility was suppose to detect my tablet in APX mode but it can't.
I've installed the Acer Composite ADB driver found here: http://downloads.rurouniserver.com/...driver-download-v1000524-android-32-honeycomb. (Version 1.0.10.0).
Someone else on the forum suggested here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660313) that we must install the google adb driver instead but I can't seem to get it to work either.
I desperately need help or advice on how to get the A500 APX Flash utlity to detect my tablet.
Sometimes it just hangs, also only runs with ics roms. if both sets of drivers are correctly installed u should see an apx device listed in device manager on ur pc. What os r u using...if all else fails just use the manual nvflash method instead
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when I set my tablet into apx mode the screen is dark but the power button is on. I don't see any apx devices listed in my device manager and the composite adb driver disappears after setting into apx mode.
I'm running windows 7 ultimate x64 on as my OS.
Run the manual method instead but in saying that, if an apx device isn't listed. ..uninstall and reinstall the drivers
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night8388 said:
when I set my tablet into apx mode the screen is dark but the power button is on. I don't see any apx devices listed in my device manager and the composite adb driver disappears after setting into apx mode.
I'm running windows 7 ultimate x64 on as my OS.
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Hi
I thought I got the same situation like you.
I use blackthund3r's apx flsh 0.41. Everything goes well:
.........................extracting resources
.........................Starting ADB Server
.........................Enter APX Mode
.........................Wait 5 Seconds.....
.........................Killing ADB Server
and then, no matter how many times I press the "Done! Press to run again", I CANNOT go into the APX mode again.
at this time, the a500 screen is black.
I run another adb screen on PC, and found no device list.
But when I re-open the a500, I can detect the device.
Now my a500 cannot go into the recovery node, but it can work normally.
Anyone can help me to figure out what happened?:crying:
uzni said:
Hi
I thought I got the same situation like you.
I use blackthund3r's apx flsh 0.41. Everything goes well:
.........................extracting resources
.........................Starting ADB Server
.........................Enter APX Mode
.........................Wait 5 Seconds.....
.........................Killing ADB Server
and then, no matter how many times I press the "Done! Press to run again", I CANNOT go into the APX mode again.
at this time, the a500 screen is black.
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apx mode is black screen and power lite is on - carry on with the flash!
I run another adb screen on PC, and found no device list.
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When you are in apx mode - adb is not available -
Check the drivers are correctly installed correctly.
..put yr tab in apx mode,
(sometimes its easier to do this via the buttons, theres plenty of posts on how to do it, do quick search)
you should hear the new hardware detected sound in windows...
then go todevice manager or the safely remove hardware icon in your system tray and look to see if an "apx device" is listed there...
if it is, then carry on and flash the bootloader and recovery.
See the apxFlash pictorial in my sig for a step by step if you still have troubles
But when I re-open the a500, I can detect the device.
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Do you mean you can view your tabs files from windows???
This is why you need both sets of drivers! acers and androids (you need the android-sdk installed too, but if you have used the mini-sdk zip from my guide then you don't need the full sdk kit)
Remember, if you can view files you cannot be in apx mode and vice versa...its one or the other
There can be driver issues with 64bit win 7/8 PC's. XP or Win 7 work best.
Reinstalling Acer drivers can help too.
Now my a500 cannot go into the recovery node,
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No it won't if you have not completed the flash!
dibb_nz said:
apx mode is black screen and power lite is on - carry on with the flash!
When you are in apx mode - adb is not available -
Check the drivers are correctly installed correctly.
..put yr tab in apx mode,
(sometimes its easier to do this via the buttons, theres plenty of posts on how to do it, do quick search)
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OK, I upload 2 pictures for better explain.
01.jpg:
A500 power led light = on
U see, apx flash tool CANNOT go into the APX mode.
My notebook can see APX device
I set another window for adb devices, and found nothing.
02.jpg:
Set A500 power off and on. (manually)
do not touch apx flash tool window.
My notebook can not see APX device (while off).
My notebook can see "MTP" device (while on).
I set another window for adb devices, and found device code.
Now I can run A500 normally.
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Then, I click "Done! Press to run again" on the apx flash tool window,
It will become the "01.jpg"
Like an endless loop.:crying:
Could you help me?
Yup sometimes the tool does that.
Try again , when Windows detects the apx device just click the blue arrow anyway, let's see wot happens
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dibb_nz said:
Yup sometimes the tool does that.
Try again , when Windows detects the apx device just click the blue arrow anyway, let's see wot happens
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Many thanks for your suggestion, and I will try your plan tonight.
dibb_nz said:
Yup sometimes the tool does that.
Try again , when Windows detects the apx device just click the blue arrow anyway, let's see wot happens
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Sorry for my late response. Please check the attached pics for reference.
I ignore the wrong message and go forward. and then, I stuck on the 03.jpg over 1 hour...
and I open another adb screen, please see 04.jpg.
Does this help you recognize my problem? what should I do now? Please give me some advise.
It doesn't look good
Pls download the babsector.rar file. It's in post 2 of the root guide in my Sig along with the instructions. Run the bat file and post the output pls
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It doesn't look good
Pls download the babsector.rar file. It's in post 2 of the root guide in my Sig along with the instructions. Run the bat file and post the output pls
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many thanks for your suggestion, and I will try it later.
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It doesn't look good
Pls download the babsector.rar file. It's in post 2 of the root guide in my Sig along with the instructions. Run the bat file and post the output pls
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Ya! I finally install your bootloader successfully!
Your "babsector.rar " is wonderful.
I had install a new rom for my old A500. Thanks very much.
uzni said:
Ya! I finally install your bootloader successfully!
Your "babsector.rar " is wonderful.
I had install a new rom for my old A500. Thanks very much.
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Yes babsector is a tabsaver!!! I can't take the credit for it as it came from someone in the Russian forums but it does a very good job. Pleased u got up n running again
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I think I am in a similar predicament here. My a500 has an SOS checksum error, and is not detected by windows as an APX device. None of the tools listed see my tab. ANy advice?
sharkguy said:
I think I am in a similar predicament here. My a500 has an SOS checksum error, and is not detected by windows as an APX device. None of the tools listed see my tab. ANy advice?
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Yr tab must be have drivers correctly installed and be in apx mode for Windows to detect it. use XP, Vista, win7 32bit. Issues on 64bit and win8
Run babsector.rar file as above.
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Oh, Thanks dibb, will give that a try! Only have a VM win XP so I hope that works...
sharkguy said:
Oh, Thanks dibb, will give that a try! Only have a VM win XP so I hope that works...
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Yerrrr...ok.good luck with that..try manual nvflash I.e. babsector(not the manual option in the tool) Will work when the tool won't.
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Scratch that. I guess what I will be using is a VM version of WIN7 32bit. not that it makes all that much of a difference. Just thought I would keep you informed, lol.
Gave up for the night. Can't seem to get the USB devices to show in my VM. will attempt a fresh install of lower OS in the morning. thanks again.
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