Cannot unlock bootloader on Acer Iconia Tab a501 - Acer Iconia A500

Hello,
I have an Acer Iconia Tab A501 with ICS 4.0.3 (Build number: Acer_AV041_A501_1.021.00_WW_GEN1), (Kernel: 2.6.39.4+). I have currently rooted it but i want to install a custom ROM, but i cannot because i need to unlock my bootloader first. I have tried to unlock it with Skrillax-V8 and with Blackthund3r's APX tool, and it doesnt work. I enter APX mode and then after a little they just hang in nvflash started [resume mode]. I have installed my USB_Acer_1.00.0524_A30HA31HA32H_A usb drivers. I could really use your help devs. Thank you in advance.

Please download and run the 'babsector' file in the root guide in my sig. Pls post the output of this file pls.
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Before I do that I forgot to tell you when I boot into recovery mode an android with a warning sign appears so my question is is it a good idea if I do this with the babsector.rar ? (Sorry I don't actually understand much about these things)

Yes you're pretty much good to go. The only other thing you need to do if babsector completes ok us to boot straight to cwm and flash your custom Rom. Once the Rom is flashed you can then boot up. So the steps are:
1. Run babesector a.bat file.
2. If babsector is successful, your tab will display 'PASS' then boot to cwm.
3. In recovery, perform full wipe.
4. Flash custom Rom
5. Reboot tab.
If babsector throws an error, post it here.
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Ok I`ll do it and tell you thank you for your help.

Ok dibb i ran babsector a file and it said pass on my tablet but now i have a serious problem i cannot perform a full wipe and i get these errors can`t mount /cache/recovery/log can`t open /cache/recovery/log
can`t mount /cache/recovery/last_log
can`t open /cache/recovery/last_log

So you can get into recovery, yeah? Flash the Rom first and then try
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Nope doesnt work it says cannot mount sd card

Hmmm, which rom are u flashing and will it boot?
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I am flashing Acer_A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1 . And if you are asking if the old rom boots no it doesn't.

No mate, you must flash a custom Rom. Unless you do wanna go stock?
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---------- Post added at 12:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:18 AM ----------
Stock Rom needs stock bootloader and stock recovery.
Unlocking the bootloader is needed to flash a custom Rom and custom recovery.
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Ok im gonna download a custom rom and im gonna try.

Ok I downloaded omnirom 4.4 for A501 but i put it in my external sd, but when i try to flash from external sd card it says files not found.

Ok so I'm such an idiot i installed my omnirom ! Wohoo finally! I used another sd card and it worked. Thank you for your help man you deserve a beer!

Lol. Thanks glad you got it sussed
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stock at google page...please help

I tried to root my new nexus s that i got last friday.....
tey must be some thread about this but my english is not in top shape...
i am now stuck at google page when turning on my phone. must be something about my boot....
I live in Canada and my provider is roger here all the information that i found :
in fastboot mode:
product name: herring
hw version : rev 16
bootloader version : i9020xxka3
baseband version : i9020uckb2
carrier info : att
on my box:
model: gt-i9020fsrrwc
Please i realy need help.....
Vbob
Describe steps you have taken to root in detail.
i know this is not the right place to start, but i did't know....
hxxp://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/
i was stock after "fastboot flash boot rootboot.img" i was ubable to reboot
Vbob
any one can help me?
Vbob
Download this first
http://www.mediafire.com/?0pzz830oc0xa0e7
Rename it to rootboot.img and overwrite the one in C:\nexusroot
Try
Code:
fastboot flash boot rootboot.img
again.
ok did it now wen i boot the phone i always get into clockworldmod recovery v3.0.2.5
i want to make sure i dont do something bad, what should i do?
Vbob
thanks for helping me ....
i finely found the way. i have push a update and it work
Thank
by the way, juste to be shure, can you point me to the right way of rooting my phone?
Vbob
im having the same problem with mine.....but where i messed up is that i didnt back anything up after unlocking and now i pretty much have a blank sd card/internal memory.....i have tried lots of methods trying to push a recovery into the phone but nothing has worked
im glad this worked for you
vbobmac said:
thanks for helping me ....
i finely found the way. i have push a update and it work
Thank
by the way, juste to be shure, can you point me to the right way of rooting my phone?
Vbob
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If you can get into CWM, you only need two more steps now
1) mount /system
2) install zip from sd -> su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
Reboot and you are rooted.
redlilcivic said:
im having the same problem with mine.....but where i messed up is that i didnt back anything up after unlocking and now i pretty much have a blank sd card/internal memory.....i have tried lots of methods trying to push a recovery into the phone but nothing has worked
im glad this worked for you
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You need to describe the steps you have taken, and describe the problem with more detail.
If you can get into CWM, you only need two more steps now
1) mount /system
2) install zip from sd -> su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
Reboot and you are rooted.
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i did a update yesterday, and now i think i dont have the right system recovery.
now when clicking system recovery, i get a "!" whit the android character...
vbobmac said:
ok did it now wen i boot the phone i always get into clockworldmod recovery v3.0.2.5
i want to make sure i dont do something bad, what should i do?
Vbob
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Please, I have exactly the same problem. When I boot the phone i always get into clockworldmod recovery v3.0.2.5
How Can I do To unmake this?
Please, somebody can help?
[email protected]_OC said:
Please, I have exactly the same problem. When I boot the phone i always get into clockworldmod recovery v3.0.2.5
How Can I do To unmake this?
Please, somebody can help?
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So instead of booting into the rom you boot into clockwork recovery?
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reddv1 said:
So instead of booting into the rom you boot into clockwork recovery?
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Yes I follow the root technique of "hxxp://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/", and, like "vbobmac", my phone stock at google page.
After that, i try the "rootboot.img" who give "Si_NZ" to "vbobmac".
And, like him, after that when i boot, i can only boot into clockwork recovery, and i can't go into "bootloader" mode.
Can I make my rom at stock into clockwork recovery?
I hope, it's possible to unmake this mistake?
In the post "[ROM] Stock - 2.3.4 - GRJ22 - Deodexed w/radio for NS/NS4G", do i have to take a rom rooted or not? Because my phone is unlock, but not totally rooted i think.
Sorry for all those questions, but i'm a little lost. And i'm affraid to make an error who will kill my Nexus S.
Thank you a lot for your help, i wait your answer before doing anything.
Thank you again.
It's great to see people, who are ready to help directly.
Edit: Now I can boot in "bootloader" mode, but i try with ODIN to put back at stock my phone, but the computer (Windows 7) dont recognise the phSamsungone.
Even when I install PC Studio 3.
Do you now an other way to make my phone work? Root or at stock, doesn't matter. Just if he can live, it's good to me.
[email protected]_OC said:
Yes I follow the root technique of "hxxp://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/", and, like "vbobmac", my phone stock at google page.
After that, i try the "rootboot.img" who give "Si_NZ" to "vbobmac".
And, like him, after that when i boot, i can only boot into clockwork recovery, and i can't go into "bootloader" mode.
Can I make my rom at stock into clockwork recovery?
I hope, it's possible to unmake this mistake?
In the post "[ROM] Stock - 2.3.4 - GRJ22 - Deodexed w/radio for NS/NS4G", do i have to take a rom rooted or not? Because my phone is unlock, but not totally rooted i think.
Sorry for all those questions, but i'm a little lost. And i'm affraid to make an error who will kill my Nexus S.
Thank you a lot for your help, i wait your answer before doing anything.
Thank you again.
It's great to see people, who are ready to help directly.
Edit: Now I can boot in "bootloader" mode, but i try with ODIN to put back at stock my phone, but the computer (Windows 7) dont recognise the phSamsungone.
Even when I install PC Studio 3.
Do you now an other way to make my phone work? Root or at stock, doesn't matter. Just if he can live, it's good to me.
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Can you access the sdcard to flash a rom? You can do that by going to clockwork recovery, then mounts and storage, then select mount USB storage, then on your PC go to my computer and press refresh until you see the phone storage appear, keep pressing refresh for atleast 5 minutes because sometimes it takes a while. Then download any rom rooted or unrooted and flash in clockwork recovery.
If you can't do that and you can use fastboot, I'll send you a system.img and boot.img to flash.
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reddv1 said:
Can you access the sdcard to flash a rom? You can do that by going to clockwork recovery, then mounts and storage, then select mount USB storage, then on your PC go to my computer and press refresh until you see the phone storage appear, keep pressing refresh for atleast 5 minutes because sometimes it takes a while. Then download any rom rooted or unrooted and flash in clockwork recovery.
If you can't do that and you can use fastboot, I'll send you a system.img and boot.img to flash.
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Yes, i can mount my phone, but when i try to install the default rom, but it's not working. I have an error.
At least the manipulation is working, i can mount on my computer the nexus.
Do you have a rom 2.3.4 for Nexus i9023 please? Maybe i don't flash with a good rom?
Thanks again for your help.
I try again, to flash with the original 2.3.4, but the operation abort everytime.
Do i have an other choice for flashing my phone?
Mount the sdcard is working, copy files work too, and i can run the update.
But, the operation abort with a "statut 7".
[email protected]_OC said:
I try again, to flash with the original 2.3.4, but the operation abort everytime.
Do i have an other choice for flashing my phone?
Mount the sdcard is working, copy files work too, and i can run the update.
But, the operation abort with a "statut 7".
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You have try and use a new recovery. Download this recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686 and flash it in the bootloader and try flashing a rom again.
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reddv1 said:
You have try and use a new recovery. Download this recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686 and flash it in the bootloader and try flashing a rom again.
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I flash, like the first time, from Windows "cmd"?
Sorry for all those questions, but i don't want to make something who can kill my phone.
And I think, i don't have the good bootloader.
My phone is a Nexus S i9023, but since i try to root my phone, my bootloader version is the "i9020XXKA3".
You think, i have to change the bootloader first?
For flashing bootloader and clocwork recovery, i have to do it from Windows?
Waiting for your answer.
Thank's a lot
[email protected]_OC said:
I flash, like the first time, from Windows "cmd"?
Sorry for all those questions, but i don't want to make something who can kill my phone.
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Yes, from cmd, type "fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img" , replace "recoveryname.img" with what it's named. Good luck.
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reddv1 said:
Yes, from cmd, type "fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img" , replace "recoveryname.img" with what it's named. Good luck.
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I flash the recovery, and now i have the v4.0.0.2, but i still can't flash a rom.
I still have the same message:
"assert failed: file_getprop("/system/build.prop". "ro.build.fingerprint") == "google/soju/crespo:2.3.2/GRH78C/93600:user/release-keys" ||
file_getprop("/system/build.prop". "ro.build.fingerprint") == "google/soju/crespo:2.3.3/GRI40/102588:user/release-keys"
E: Error in /sdcard/update 2.3.3.zip
(Statut 7)
Installation aborted.
Don't you think it's because my bootloader is not the good one?
Can flash it too, from Windows?

[Q] Help with Acer Iconia A500 Tablet

Hello people of the forum, I am newbie with android, I've been asking for help because my tablet stopped working after I followed a tutorial to route it, I used a program "Afterota v1" tutorial here on the forum in order to install APX more now I can no longer start, he did not ask to update.zip, I do not know what it ta asking update the screen as it is in the image Please someone help me to recover it.:crying:
the picture in this link, take the space, as I am new user can not post link, thanks
http : // img43.imageshack. us/img43/8262/a500c. jpg
jinhad said:
Hello people of the forum, I am newbie with android, I've been asking for help because my tablet stopped working after I followed a tutorial to route it, I used a program "Afterota v1" tutorial here on the forum in order to install APX more now I can no longer start, he did not ask to update.zip, I do not know what it ta asking update the screen as it is in the image Please someone help me to recover it.:crying:
the picture in this link, take the space, as I am new user can not post link, thanks
http : // img43.imageshack. us/img43/8262/a500c. jpg
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the picture looks ok...
check your external sd card - make sure there is not an "update.zip" on that or your internal "sd card"
the writing you see on yr tab is ok you should be able to just
"reboot" the tab and be all good??
try running the afterOTA again....
PS >>> oh are you trying to flash the unlocked bootloader or rollback to HC??
dibb_nz said:
the picture looks ok...
check your external sd card - make sure there is not an "update.zip" on that or your internal "sd card"
the writing you see on yr tab is ok you should be able to just
"reboot" the tab and be all good??
try running the afterOTA again....
PS >>> oh are you trying to flash the unlocked bootloader or rollback to HC??
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Thanks for responding:good:, so I've tried using afterOTA again, although not the usb connection. I was trying to put recovery_twrp_2.1.3-ICS.img with apx mode, it restarted and gave PASS screen, but now is only on this screen, asking "update.zip", already put in external SD: Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1.zip, FLEX-Resurrection_Rev1-Aroma-Public.zip, cwm_hc_ics_root.zip, and nothing.
I have this information:
Tablet Cpuid: 037C624341E05557
Tablet Sbk: 0x17A51E00 0x94ABD401 0x7BE23003 0x340A2103
Android Build: Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
Bootloader: 00:03:12 ICS-
jinhad said:
Thanks for responding:good:, so I've tried using afterOTA again, although not the usb connection. I was trying to put recovery_twrp_2.1.3-ICS.img with apx mode, it restarted and gave PASS screen, but now is only on this screen, asking "update.zip", already put in external SD: Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1.zip, FLEX-Resurrection_Rev1-Aroma-Public.zip, cwm_hc_ics_root.zip, and nothing.
I have this information:
Tablet Cpuid: 037C624341E05557
Tablet Sbk: 0x17A51E00 0x94ABD401 0x7BE23003 0x340A2103
Android Build: Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
Bootloader: 00:03:12 ICS-
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Because, you still are running a stock rom,. more or less.
The problem happens, because you are re-booting after installing the custom recovery. And the rom you are running, is booting it to stock recovery (it's overwriting your custom recovery) which explains why it's looking for update.zip
What you need to do, is after installing your custom recovery, boot immediately to it Via adb, or shut down and boot using Vol- and PWR. Then install your custom rom.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Because, you still are running a stock rom,. more or less.
The problem happens, because you are re-booting after installing the custom recovery. And the rom you are running, is booting it to stock recovery (it's overwriting your custom recovery) which explains why it's looking for update.zip
What you need to do, is after installing your custom recovery, boot immediately to it Via adb, or shut down and boot using Vol- and PWR. Then install your custom rom.
MD
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I understand, I'm stuck in this mode, how can I do the adb, this procedure, detroit afterOTA the folder, I have a folder with adb is this?, as does the process? Thank you.
jinhad said:
I understand, I'm stuck in this mode, how can I do the adb, this procedure, detroit afterOTA the folder, I have a folder with adb is this?, as does the process? Thank you.
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keep in mind that flashing custom roms and recovery's REQUIRE the unlocked bootloader be flashed FIRST... I'd suggest apxFlash tool to do that....all u need is in civatos bootloader thread, pls read very carefully. do the first 4 steps and then use apxFlash tool to complete the process....if u don't do things exactly as written you'll end up in trouble....
good luck
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dibb_nz said:
keep in mind that flashing custom roms and recovery's REQUIRE the unlocked bootloader be flashed FIRST... I'd suggest apxFlash tool to do that....all u need is in civatos bootloader thread, pls read very carefully. do the first 4 steps and then use apxFlash tool to complete the process....if u don't do things exactly as written you'll end up in trouble....
good luck
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Thank you friend, I managed to solve reading .. is that as I am the brail, my english ta weak and had difficulty understanding, most did all the steps and got .. Thank you.

TWRP fails to flash rom

I was running the CM 10.2 Stable on my LG G2. I downloaded the CM 11 snapshot and 4.4 gapps in my phone.
Then went to TWRP recovery and wiped the dalvic, cache, data and system. Then went forward to install and selected the CM11 rom and gapps zip files. The flashing starts but it fails after about 10 seconds.
Here is the log:
Updating partition details...
Running boot script...
Finished running boot script.
Installing '/sdcard/rom/cm-11.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signatures...
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/rom/cm-11.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/rom/cm-11.zip'
Updating partition details...
Please help me. Thank You
Note:I have TWRP 2.6.3.2 installed.My rom before starting this process was CM 10.2 Stable
in_core said:
I was running the CM 10.2 Stable on my LG G2. I downloaded the CM 11 snapshot and 4.4 gapps in my phone.
Then went to TWRP recovery and wiped the dalvic, cache, data and system. Then went forward to install and selected the CM11 rom and gapps zip files. The flashing starts but it fails after about 10 seconds.
Here is the log:
Updating partition details...
Running boot script...
Finished running boot script.
Installing '/sdcard/rom/cm-11.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signatures...
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/rom/cm-11.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/rom/cm-11.zip'
Updating partition details...
Please help me. Thank You
Note:I have TWRP 2.6.3.2 installed.My rom before starting this process was CM 10.2 Stable
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It looks a bit like a bad download. Did you check MD5 after downloading?
doom_71 said:
It looks a bit like a bad download. Did you check MD5 after downloading?
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Sorry I am new to these stuffs. How to check the MD5 after downloading? Please explain
doom_71 said:
It looks a bit like a bad download. Did you check MD5 after downloading?
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OK i found out hoe to check MD5. Yes it matches. So no error in the download.
TWRP 2.6.3.2 can't flash 4.4 ROMS. You need to update to 2.6.3.3 or 2.6.3.4 for that. You should be able to search to find a link, because I don't think there's a dedicated topic to anything above 2.6.3.2.
symphonic-volenska said:
TWRP 2.6.3.2 can't flash 4.4 ROMS. You need to update to 2.6.3.3 or 2.6.3.4 for that. You should be able to search to find a link, because I don't think there's a dedicated topic to anything above 2.6.3.2.
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The thing is i am stuck at TWRP as I wiped the davic, cache, system and data. Can i install the Latest version from the TRWP recovery itself?
If YES then how can i copy the latest version files into my phone?
If NO then what should i do? I am stuck in the TWRP after all.
Do you have a backup? I would think the easiest way would be to restore and then download and flash.
Or just flash an old ROM if you have one on the phone.
I'm not too experienced otherwise, but i think download mode would work? I haven't actually used that before though.
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in_core said:
The thing is i am stuck at TWRP as I wiped the davic, cache, system and data. Can i install the Latest version from the TRWP recovery itself?
If YES then how can i copy the latest version files into my phone?
If NO then what should i do? I am stuck in the TWRP after all.
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I think you have two choices.
1. flash back the CM10.2 and start from there
2. flash new recovery image via adb then flash new firmware
symphonic-volenska said:
Do you have a backup? I would think the easiest way would be to restore and then download and flash.
Or just flash an old ROM if you have one on the phone.
I'm not too experienced otherwise, but i think download mode would work? I haven't actually used that before though.
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Unfortunately i dont have anything other than the CM11 file in my phone's memory.
Any idea how i can copy files from my PC to phone while stuck in recovery mode?
Do you have any experience with ADB? As Votinh brought up, you can push the new recovery image over through the shell on the computer. There's tutorials for pushing a recovery through ADB on here somewhere also.
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symphonic-volenska said:
Do you have any experience with ADB? As Votinh brought up, you can push the new recovery image over through the shell on the computer. There's tutorials for pushing a recovery through ADB on here somewhere also.
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I used the adb when I first installed the custom recovery. I followed forum instructions/you tube video to do that. They require the phone to be in a working state. But as my phone now can only go to the currently installed recovery (TWRP). I am not sure how to do anything that needs to be done.
Please help me
How do I copy files to my internal storage when my phone is stuck in recovery mode? When i connect my phone to PC the PC does not recognize it.
So how can i copy any files either a new custom recovery or an older rom?
in_core said:
How do I copy files to my internal storage when my phone is stuck in recovery mode? When i connect my phone to PC the PC does not recognize it.
So how can i copy any files either a new custom recovery or an older rom?
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uninstall lg drivers and download and install PdaNet to your pc and install the drivers for an android device when it asks.
now plug in your phone and pdanet will install the drivers and you will then you should be able to access your phone via adb
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this happend to me with the OTA, even after flashing a stock rom i was still stuck unitl i followed these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
rawb123456 said:
uninstall lg drivers and download and install PdaNet to your pc and install the drivers for an android device when it asks.
now plug in your phone and pdanet will install the drivers and you will then you should be able to access your phone via adb
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this happend to me with the OTA, even after flashing a stock rom i was still stuck unitl i followed these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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Ok i have managed to do the stuffs and can now copy files to my phone. My installed TWRP version is 2.3.6.2. I downloaded the 2.3.6.3 and tried installing it from recovery but it shows some error. Could anyone give me a file of recovery that can be used? either TWRP or CWM.
Thank you
You don't have to flash a new recovery with adb. Just find the image file for your phone then download an app called flashify. It takes less than a sec to flash then your done.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469995
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hellot1M said:
You don't have to flash a new recovery with adb. Just find the image file for your phone then download an app called flashify. It takes less than a sec to flash then your done.
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I have somehow managed to brick my phone.
I made a separate thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632892
Please look into it and share your thoughts about what to do.
Thank You
hi all,
I get this too when flashing my first rom on tab3
ive got latest twrp on it and have rooted it ... I think :/ although twrp says it has root issues - actual apps are ok with root though
restored from back up ok
odd :/
anyone sorted this?
thanks
dan

Iconia a501 on HC 3.2.1 to KK?

Hi, I used Timmy Deans tool on my Iconia 501 the at&t version and it put me on the A500 3.2.1 and rooted me with cwm recovery. I am looking to g o all the way up to Kit Kat and dont want to mess my tab up any one point me to info and steps? please?
Kit Kat? Acer only updated to our tab to ics. unlock the boot loader and flash a custom rom
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Hmmm, I guess I was not clear, I am rooted and have cwm. Do I not need to change my base and if I'm on hc 3.2.1 before I go to kit kat? I am pretty sure I read that I need to update some stuff? I can just flash kit kat straight from hc?
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I just read a recent post on what bits u needed for it...in dev forum I think
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723258
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Here's a post from rg1003
Detailing his steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51861548
Thanks for this ROM - my install went very smoothly. In case it helps anyone here is what I did - none of it required fastboot or adb:
Stating Point: Skrilax's V8 Bootloader, Thor's 1.7.3 Recovery, Randomblame's 4.3 JellyTime Release 1 (great ROM BTW). All the needed files (new recovery, OmniIROM, gapps, SuperSU) downloaded to my external sd card.
Step 1: Reboot into existing recovery and flash Thor's TWRP rev 2.0 beta 1 recovery. Reboot and make sure I could load my existing JB ROM.
Step 2: Reboot into the new recovery, go to wipe menu and choose Factory Reset.
Step 3: Flash OmniROM from OP, reboot. I did not have the issues others are having and was able get into the new ROM in less than a minute.
Step 4: Enabled developer options so I could reboot from the power menu (not necessary but convenient), reboot into recovery and flash the minimal gapps from the link in the OP. Reboot and make sure I could still boot into OmniROM.
Step 5: Reboot into recovery one more time and flash SuperSU from the OP
I had some trouble getting into the play store at first, it seemed to hang but after two more reboots (after first reboot I was able to load the play store and after the second I was able to access my apps) I was able to install TB so I could reinstall the rest of my stuff.
Maybe this methodical install one thing, reboot and make sure everything is working ok before rebooting to install the next is overkill but in the end it all worked for me.
Looking forward to using this ROM on my A500. Thanks again for all your hard work and keeping this tab alive!
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dibb_nz said:
I just read a recent post on what bits u needed for it...in dev forum I think
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---------- Post added at 07:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:50 PM ----------
Here's a post from rg1003
Detailing his steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51861548
Thanks for this ROM - my install went very smoothly. In case it helps anyone here is what I did - none of it required fastboot or adb:
Stating Point: Skrilax's V8 Bootloader, Thor's 1.7.3 Recovery, Randomblame's 4.3 JellyTime Release 1 (great ROM BTW). All the needed files (new recovery, OmniIROM, gapps, SuperSU) downloaded to my external sd card.
Step 1: Reboot into existing recovery and flash Thor's TWRP rev 2.0 beta 1 recovery. Reboot and make sure I could load my existing JB ROM.
Step 2: Reboot into the new recovery, go to wipe menu and choose Factory Reset.
Step 3: Flash OmniROM from OP, reboot. I did not have the issues others are having and was able get into the new ROM in less than a minute.
Step 4: Enabled developer options so I could reboot from the power menu (not necessary but convenient), reboot into recovery and flash the minimal gapps from the link in the OP. Reboot and make sure I could still boot into OmniROM.
Step 5: Reboot into recovery one more time and flash SuperSU from the OP
I had some trouble getting into the play store at first, it seemed to hang but after two more reboots (after first reboot I was able to load the play store and after the second I was able to access my apps) I was able to install TB so I could reinstall the rest of my stuff.
Maybe this methodical install one thing, reboot and make sure everything is working ok before rebooting to install the next is overkill but in the end it all worked for me.
Looking forward to using this ROM on my A500. Thanks again for all your hard work and keeping this tab alive!
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So I found this thread last night and when I get to the nvflash it tells me its not an executable command? I am using V8 and running from the windows batch file in the folder, I am on windows 8 also, although I tried on my w7 machine also nothing!
that guy is also on JB I am on HC
Need adb and fastboot drivers installed on yr pc. These are in the android sdk or u can d/l them in a mini zip from my root guide.
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dibb_nz said:
Need adb and fastboot drivers installed on yr pc. These are in the android sdk or u can d/l them in a mini zip from my root guide.
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Well I reinstalled W7 and everything went great until, I didnt follow directions on the rom I was trying to flash. I am ICS bootloader unlocked now and I have V8 installed but now I cant get into recovery. I am able to get in to a different menu which says I can boot into recovery but all it does is says booting recovery kernel image. I went in to fastboot mode and used fastboot command fastboot reboot recovery and it didnt work, I do have the drivers installed for fastboot but I think I am missing something small probably. Any help would be appreciated. I wiped system in recovery and flashed Evil Alex rom, then read the directions like an idiot, this is way different than all the phones.
jhr5474 said:
Well I reinstalled W7 and everything went great until, I didnt follow directions on the rom I was trying to flash. I am ICS bootloader unlocked now and I have V8 installed but now I cant get into recovery. I am able to get in to a different menu which says I can boot into recovery but all it does is says booting recovery kernel image. I went in to fastboot mode and used fastboot command fastboot reboot recovery and it didnt work, I do have the drivers installed for fastboot but I think I am missing something small probably. Any help would be appreciated. I wiped system in recovery and flashed Evil Alex rom, then read the directions like an idiot, this is way different than all the phones.
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GOT IT! duh, all I had to do was reboot into APX mode manually and run the flash tool again and then the most important part as ALWAYS READ THE OP of the rom you are flashing!
Hehe if all else fails reading the directions will do the trick...pleased u got it sorted
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[Q] Do i have this order correct to update?

So i have an A500 i rooted awhile ago.
It runs android 4.1.2
CM10
cwm bootloader 5.5.0 x thor2002ro rev 1.7
i think i installed it from cm10-flex_v6Supercharged_rev2.3_gappsIncl_public....
now i'm thinking about upgrading to android 4.4, as there seems to be one out for A500.
of course it says i need to upgrade my CWM to 6.0.4.5...
this file of course says i need to install Skrilax bootloader.
And skrilax says i need nvflash to install it.
so considering what i currently have installed, is this the correct and easiest way to go about installing a new rom`?
(i keep getting dizzy every time i try upgrading my tablet, because all these guides are soooo confusing, always referring to something that's not explained in the guides.)
well made it as far as getting the skrilex loader installed..
now i'm trying to fastboot in, and it returns
? fastboot
googling it haven't found any idea as to what is wrong
took a leap of faith.. the ? still allowed it to work..
duckforceone said:
took a leap of faith.. the ? still allowed it to work..
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The ? means you have a connection between your pc and tab.
You are able to issue fastboot commands from yr pc. If you have a recovery.img file you can ' fastboot flash '.
The other way to flash a custom recovery is to use a 'flashable zip'. You could have used this method, by copying the zip to yr sdcard and booting to your cwm RECOVERY and using the flash zip option in the menu.
No matter tho, u sussed it out yrself, sweet
dibb
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