Is it possible to root the a500 after the 3.2 upgrade and is worth doing so?

[ellandry]

Thanks in advance

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[ClayB]

I have just been through this. I could find no simple gingerbreak or iconiaroot utility that would do this. So, I followed steps to revert back to a rootable version, and then installed clockworkmod on my A500 using Acer Recovery Installer. Once that was done, you can download a rooted 3.2 image and use clockworkmod to put such an image on your tablet. There were hiccups that had to be worked through, so the process is not for the faint of heart.

Google 'iconia root 3.2' to find the threads discussing this process.

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[ellandry]

What makes the rooting worth it? Is the a500 more fictional?

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[ClayB]

The reason I wanted my tablet rooted was so it could be made to recognize adhoc wifi hotspots. There is no reason to root unless you have a specific reason to do so.

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[elsuirad]

There's no way you can root the OTA update to 3.2.

I lost my root privilege after updating from 3.1 so I have to revert it and re-install my chosen ROM so I can root my A500 Tablet. Now, already tried 2 ROM and installed anoter one until I get the right ROM for my device.

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[Icebike]

Correction:

There is no way to root 3.2 YET.....

If you like future headaches and assorted random problems for very little real gain, then rooting may be worth it to you.
Its not worth it for me.

 

[Douvie]

Nor me! I need a tab that is stable and works. As for HOTSPOTS, a friend of mine turned his Android phone into a hot spot and in less than 2 seconds I had access with the A500. Proves that there is no need to root your tab for that.

 

[ellandry]

Well no wifi hotspot option for me since my blackberry torch doesn't support the option. I could do it via Bluetooth however I would need to root I believe.

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[bclinger]

I was rooted before going to 3.2 and had no problems with anything. I wish 3.2 could be rooted and am seriously looking at stepping back.

 

[AndyMt]

Well - I rooted mine to be able to install AdBlockers like AdFree oder AdAway which both are based on hosts-file redirection. Other than that I personally have no use for root.

I achieved it for 3.2 by installing a pre-rooted GEN1 image. Luckily it worked as an update so I didn't have to wipe the tablet. The whole process worked trouble-free in the end, but looked a bit scary in the beginning.

 

[ellandry]

Well does rooting allow the tablet more functionality it compatibility with hardware and accessories?

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[AndyMt]

Well does rooting allow the tablet more functionality it compatibility with hardware and accessories?

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That depends what you do after rooting. With a rooted HC 3.1 I didn't get additional compatibility in regards to USB etc. although if you know what to do you could add additional drivers to do things like this. But I personally won't.

 

[ClayB]

Rooting allows you to remove/add/edit files in the system folders. For example, to get the tablet to recognize adhoc hotspots, you need to swap out the wpa_supplicant file in \system\bin folder with a version of this file that has been modified to recognize such hotspots. These kinds of actions cannot be done on a unrooted tablet. Of course, being able to do these actions is a doubled edge sword as you can easily brick your tablet.

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[ellandry]

Sigh. I guess I'm just getting kinda annoyed with what seems to be very limited functionality for something that costs about the same as a laptop. With a laptop it seems you get more

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[buteomont]

To me, it's more of an issue of ownership. If you don't have root access, the tablet is not really yours.