4.010.08 update?

[Anode]

Yeah, I was afraid of that. I just don't feel like it's worth it anymore. I don't even feel right selling this on eBay to some poor soul without disclosing the updating issue. Thanks for your help, everybody. Looks like Acer screwed me over.

All right, I think I got a bit more info. I don't know what it could possible mean, but I'm hopping someone out there does...
So, it seems the updates fail when it does some kind of "apply patch check" with the NFS.apk (Need For Speed). Again, I have no idea what that means. But it's a start. A much better lead than I've ever received from ACER. If anybody knows what to do about that (I've already tried re-installing) let me know. Thanks y'all.

I have the same problem. New machine 3.0.1, and trying to update to 3.1
with a repeated failure "Invalid System Update" . Not rooted,etc.
I did get one additional input from Acer: (to clear the system updater data).
However it failed as well. You may want to try:

1. Power off the tablet.
2. Power on the tablet.
3. Select Apps, Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, All, and then select systemupdater.
4. In the systemupdater window, click Clear data.
5. In the Delete dialog box, click OK.

1. From the Apps menu, tap on Settings, and then tab Privacy.
2. Tap on Factory Data Reset, and then tab Reset Tablet.
3. Tap Erase Everything to format your tablet back to factory default configuration.

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[kristalsoldier]

Interesting! I just got my Iconia last afternoon. I also got the notification for the update weighing in at 376.99 megs and it identified itself as 4.010.xxxx. But the funny thing is unlike how you reported it, before I started installing the update, I could see all my installed apps on the Market. It appears in a column on the left-hand side.

Btw, my tablet came with HC 3.01 (if I am not mistaken) and I am assuming that this update will upgrade to 3.1 and the other stuff that Acer is purportedly putting out.

@Anode: Thanks. I am now wondering if I should install the update which is currently downloading. The steps you posted for clearing system updater data and resetting would be helpful to roll back of required.

 

[Anode]

How to Upgrade the Acer A500 OS: (System update to Android 3.1)

ERROR Message:
"The system update is invalid and will be canceled." It then automatically
pops up a window saying system update window to update to 4.010.11 (356.69MB).

Acer Tablet A500 16GB/WiFi
Android: 3.0.1
Kernal: 2.6.36.3
Build: Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1 (US Distribution)

After 6+ (failed) attempts to update the US from Android 3.0,1 to 3.1
trying all permutations of reset, (soft, hard, signing in, not-signing into
Google at boot-up, etc) and having spent 2+GB of bandwidth (each download
taking an over-night period of time) I decided to finally try out the following
(with success) :

I will starting listing the reset approach, in case it works for someone,
and to keep it simple:

Step-1:
start with a clean system ( no rooting "super user access," no
custom ROM updates,etc. Just the default factory preloaded stuff with
couple of dozen apps downloaded from the market: Then try the following:

[ most of the knowledge gained by reading numerous posts, and credit to
the original posters. I finally made my on plan described below]

0. Backup your data (pics, vidio, data,...). Put the charger on always.
1. Power off the tablet.
2. Power on the tablet.
3. Select Apps, Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, All, and then select systemupdater.
4. In the systemupdater window, click Clear data.
5. In the Delete dialog box, click OK.
1. From the Apps menu, tap on Settings, and then tab Privacy.
2. Tap on Factory Data Reset, and then tab Reset Tablet.
3. Tap Erase Everything to format your tablet back to factory default configuration.

Power-off, power-on, dont sign into Google, as this may trigger an auto-recovery.
Do a system update. and hope it works.

If the above does not work, goto step #2.

Step-2: Grab the update.zip and flash it manually into the ACER !

Extracted from a prior post:
-Download 4.010.11
-Decrypt 4.010.11
-Extract update.zip from decrypted 4.010.11
-Place extracted update.zip onto root of sdcard
-Power down A500
-Hold volume+power and let it run

0. Follow the steps outlined above to clean your system (factory reset).
1. Prepare the system:
a. Download the modified Gingerbreak apk (XDA forum) to your PC, and then transfer it
to the A500 (say download directory) using the USB cable and PC file explorer.
b. Download & install ES File Explorer from the Market on the A500
c. Download Acer Recovery from the Market on the A500
d. Download & Install Terminal Emulator (vt100) from the Market on the A500
e. Download & install Acer unzip decrypter (xda forum).

2. Using the ES File Explorer , navigate to the gingerbreak file, and double click it
to install. (you need to follow the procedure of locking in portrait mode as instructed
by the poster on XDA forum, else it fails to install. This results in "root" being
enabled.
Extracted from the original post:
1. make sure usb debugging is turned on and unknown sources is selected
2. have a micro sd card inserted and turn the tablet on portrait and lock it with the switch to fix it in portrait
3. download and execute the attached apk. (i had to download from my comp and transfer to the tablet for it to work)
4. once the apk is installed run the root procedure within the app which was installed
5. wait and you will receive full root access
How To Root An Acer Iconia A500 - xda-developers

3. Start a system update on the A500, and let the download start.
4. Start the Terminal Emulator (vt100), and type su . Then cd to the /cache area.
locate the file name of whats being downloaded. In my case: Acer_A500_1.141.07_4.010.11_COM_GEN1_1311224632952_461992b1

5. Then on the PC create a full http path and do a download of the URL contructed
using the file name in your cache directory. Example:

http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_1.141.07_4.010.11_COM_GEN1_1311224632952_461992b1.zip

Acer may change this file name, so my link my work for you, or else you may follow the
procedure to construct the link for manual download to a PC.

6. Run Acer Recovery, and create a backup of your original firmware, and then prepare to
install the new update.zip. (Acer Recovery Installer already has "ClockworkMod Recovery rev1.3.4 by thor2002ro"
and is able to install a new update, including a specific restore for the current build that mached mine.

select "ClockworkMod Recovery rev1.3.4 by thor2002ro"
click "Install Recovery Image"
click "Yes" when asked to backup the current image!!!

Reboot into CW recovery from the app or with VOL- & POWER
Create a full backup: "backup and restore" -> "Full Backup"
If your backup is a fresh stock-only (no previous custom roms flashed) one, please share it. It's located on your micro
SD in clockworkmod/backup/[current date] <= This is the CWM folder we need!

During the backup it said it could not recognize or open the external sd, card but that did not matter.

7. Prepare the update:
Use an SD card (it does not have to be blank )
Get the .zip file from Acer's cdn site (mentioned earlier) or if you are luck some one may have posted
it on the Megaupload site .
Install the Acer decrypter (xda forum), and unzip the decrypted file, and extract update.zip
From the PC use a card writer and put the update.zip into the root (top most folder ) or the
external sd card.
Place the sd card into your acer.

The next time the A500 boots, you will get the clockwormod boot up prompt,
Select you want to update from update.zip from the sd card. Use the volume button
to step through the selections, and the power switch to select.
It will then update the system
on success, its asks for what next. And select reboot.
Your system will boot into the new OS.

after the update:
Android version: 3.1
Kernal 2.6.36.3
Build: Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2.

Run the system update again, this time it says there is a 14MB system update available.
It runs through flawlessly, and updates the system to:
Andriod 3.1
Kernal: 2.6.36.3
Build: Acer_A500_4.010.13_COM_GEN2

One can now continue with life.

Some good links:
a. Rooting: (super user "su" access) / gingerbreak apk
How To Root An Acer Iconia A500 - xda-developers
b. OS update
OTA from x.xxx.xx to 4.010.11 356mb - Page 2 - xda-developers
c.
Other: links to read
Update 1.141.xxx - Page 13 - xda-developers
Update 3.1??? - Page 37 - xda-developers
Full 3.1 Update (Not OTA) - Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1 - Page 3 - xda-developers
rooting:
[HELP]GingerBreak cannot break my tablet!!!Acer A501 ICONIA NEED TO BE ROOTED [Archive] - xda-developers
recovery:
[Q] Acer Recovery Installer [Archive] - xda-developers
OFFICIAL DOWNLOAD zip file directly from acer:
http://cdn.acer.futuredial.com/Acer_A500_1.141.07_4.010.11_COM_GEN1_1311224632952_461992b1.zip
The above link may change. I saw a link on the xda post that matched the OS I wanted,
but the Acer site sade permission denied. By following the procedure to get the
file name I mentioned, you can get around that.

I hope the above is useful, and hope you save some time trying to figure out
what to do !

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[thorne]

How do you decrypt the rom. I tried the tool created over at xda, but my system reports a Trojan in it. Even if I select to ignore it, it will not run on my system.
I'm torn. The responsible thing to do is back up your device, especially the ROM. But I'm afraid to root this thing, or do anything to it, as it seems so picky.
I'm on my second one. If I run into issues again, I just may get my money back, though I don't want to.
If I don't root, however, I can't make the back up!
Can some one tell me if the CWM rom back-up requires decryption, or can it simply be renamed and placed in root of the SD for restoring the device to fac. default in case of bricking?

 

[Anode]

How do you decrypt the rom. I tried the tool created over at xda, but my system reports a Trojan in it. Even if I select to ignore it, it will not run on my system.
I'm torn. The responsible thing to do is back up your device, especially the ROM. But I'm afraid to root this thing, or do anything to it, as it seems so picky.
I'm on my second one. If I run into issues again, I just may get my money back, though I don't want to.
If I don't root, however, I can't make the back up!
Can some one tell me if the CWM rom back-up requires decryption, or can it simply be renamed and placed in root of the SD for restoring the device to fac. default in case of bricking?

I always try to a virus check on all downloads. Norton AV, did not flag an issue (and it has always detected stuf), and it went ahead and ran without an issue. Check if one of the links on the forum has an update.zip on the megaupload site which is allredy decrypted.
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