Acer Iconia - questions about tablet

[tveith]

Hello,

I just purchased an Acer Iconia A500 tablet - used. When I go to the Settings / About Tablet, it is identifying itself as a Samsung GT-P7500 device with Android version 3.1. When I select Software Update, I get a Samsung login screen.

Can anybody enlighten me as to why the tablet is identified as "Samsung"? I'm assuming the person who purchased it installed some customized software. How can I reset the software to identify my tablet properly?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[scubaboyc]

Seriously?
There's a 90% chance the previous owner rooted it and flashed a custom ROM.
Was it certified? I'd see if you could exchange it. This may be a dumb question, but are you sure it's an A500? If it's used, it could have been a repacking mix up.
If it is an A500, you can search the forum to find a thread about flashing the stock ROM back on.
You can also check out XDA Developers, they're the experts in these matters.
Good Luck.
Android & Windows Phone: Tablets, Apps, & ROMs @ xda-developers

 

[tveith]

got ahold of the seller and he told me he rooted it - thankfully he is willing to refund. Cheers.