[ROM] ICS 4.0.3 STOCK Slim 01-14-2013 (1st Release)

~STOCK ROM (546 MB Extracted - 386 MB Compressed) (system/app has 80 .apk's)
~STOCK Slim (294 MB Extracted - 184 MB Compressed) (system/app has 55 .apk's)
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Started with STOCK_ROM_4.0.3_(Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1)_06-06-2012 (Untouched)
Kitchen - SuperSu 0.99 (Root)
Kitchen - BusyBox 1.20.2
Kitchen - init.d
Kitchen - Nano text editor
Kitchen - Bash shell support
Kitchen - Zipaligned
Kitchen - De-Odex'd
MOD - OC Kernel - "Kernel OC 2.6.39.4-ezT20-v1.01_S" (ezterry) Link
MOD - Google NOW (Civato) Link
MOD - AD Blocker (system\etc\hosts) (ADFree 0.8.47 Jan 9, 2013) Link
MOD - system\build.prop (tweaks) (smaury) Link
MOD - system\etc\init.d (tweaks) (smaury) Link
MOD - Inverted Market 3.10.10 (Rujelus22) Link
MOD - Inverted YouTube 4.2.16 (with Screen Off playback) (theos0o) Link
Updated - Google Calendar (201212060)
Updated - GMS_Maps.apk (6.14.2) (Google Maps)
Updated - GmsCore.apk (2.0.12) (Google Maps)
Updated - Street.apk (1.8.1.2) (Street for Google Maps)
Added - SetCPU, Titanium Backup

ScreenShot = [Power] + [Vol Down] (saved to... sdcard\pictures\Screenshots)


EVERYTHING WORKS!



Download : Acer A500 Slim 01-14-2013 (1st Release)

Optional Download : ! Removed Files <- Read Working Method to Manually Adding back - POST #2



HOW to Flash ROM (must be on ICS Unlocked Bootloader) like "ICS Unlocked Bootloader 0.03.14-MUL"
1. Boot into Newest version of TWRP Recovery (DON'T use other Recoveries)... "TWRP Recovery v2.4.4.0" <- New Recovery Version
2. Make "Backup" of current ROM.
3. Wipe 3x: Cache - Dalvik Cache - Factory Reset - System - { Internal Storage (Optional) - Format Data (Optional) }
*** For Stable ROM with No problems : {WIPE ALL ON #3 = All Internal Data, NOT Ext SDCard) }
4. Flash ROM.
5. Enjoy.
*** TIP: In TWRP Recovery's "BACKUP", you can see what Internal Files are there at anytime. (to see if WIPE worked)
Important : After Reboot, Start "SuperSU" App. It will get New binaries.
IMPORTANT : If you find ANYTHING NOT Working or ANY FC...Then WIPE ALL ON #3, Re-Flash ROM, Re-Test Problem before Posting!




Version History, Removed Apps & Changes

IMPORTANT Info

Important : After Reboot, Start "SuperSU" App. It will get New binaries.

*** OC to 1.5 Ghz... Run SetCPU set max to 1504... check box "Set on Boot"

*** ROM still has STOCK Wallpapers (21)



Removed - System\app (30 .apk's)
*** 3 Games (HeroOfSparta, LetsGolf, NeedForSpeed)
*** 3 Live Wallpapers + Base (Magic Smoke, Maps, Spectrum)
-3DPhotoBrowser (Bloatware)
-AcerNidus (Bloatware -bug report service)
-ApInAp.apk (Bloatware, Adds folder Apps... eReading, Games, Multimedia, Social)
-Aupeo! (Personal Radio) (Bloatware -music)
-Clear.fi (Bloatware -network)
-LinkToFacebook (Bloatware, NOT Needed file... get FaceBook -free on market)
-Gmail (use Stock email, -free on market)
-Google+ (-free on market)
-Google Play Music (-free on market)
-Google Tag (NFC Functionality)
-Google Talk (Google Talk)
-LumiRead (Bloatware -book)
-Movie Studio (VideoEditorGoogle.apk) (Bloatware)
-Talkback.apk (Accessibility Service that helps blind and vision-impaired users)
-Top HD Games (Bloatware -Gameloft)
-XT9 (Text Input)
*** All, Except 3 Games, can be added Manually...Instructions Below on this page.

Removed - Flexrom App (16 .apk's)
* 7 Widgets (AcerClock, Agenda, DigitalClock1+2, My Location, WeatherWidget1+2)
Acer Media (Bloatware)
Acer Registration (Bloatware)
Docs To Go (DTG.apk) (Documents App -many free on market)
Media Server (AcerDLNA2.apk) (Bloatware)
MusicA Picasso (Bloatware)
Social Jogger (Bloatware, -social network)
NVIDIA TegraZone (Bloatware, -free on market)
Zinio Reader (Bloatware, -free on market, magazine)
*** ALL these can be added back to ROM, by installing .apk's with a File Manager. Download "Optional Download : ! Removed Files"



(ROM is lacking a File Manager, Music Player, & Video Player) (Recommended)
File Manager = File Manager HD 1.10.2
Music Player = PlayerPro Music Player 2.5 (also Plays some Video Formats...Plays ACV1, DIVX, DivX_v5, H264, MKV, XVID, & more maybe))
.......................(WON'T play DivX_v3, FLV, Intel Indeo, MPG, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV9)
Video Player = DicePlayer 2.0.21 (Plays ACV1, DIVX, DivX_v3, DivX_v5, FLV, H264, Intel Indeo, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPG, MKV, XVID, WMV9, & more))
.......................(you can also push a PIP video on desktop as you use other apps)



Tip: What I install after fresh Install (with Titanium Backup App+Data)
File Manager HD 1.10.2 (adds settings, Bookmarks to System-apps, User-apps, etc)
Facebook 2.1 (adds username, settings)
Netflix 2.1.2.787 (adds username + password + 1st prompt removed)
PandoraOne 4.1.1(full) (adds username + password)
PlayerPro Music Player 2.5 (adds settings) (Great Music Player that plays some Video files as well)
PlayerPro Music Player DSPPack
Skype 3.0.0.6181 (adds username + password)
Xfinity Player 1.2.2.003 (adds username + password) (comcast Video Player, if you have Comcast service at home)



Working Method to Manually Adding back .apk files to system\app + setting Permissions
1. Download "File Manager HD 1.10.2" from the market and run app.
2. Go to Settings (at very bottom) check these 2 box's {Root Explorer & Mount System Folder}
3. Copy the needed files to system/app folder. (Optional Download - ! Removed Files)
4. now, the IMPORTANT PART (setting PERMISSIONS)
......A) LONG PRESS on each of the apps you manually added to system\app - Choose PERMISSIONS
......B) have only these 4 box's checked (Owner Read, Owner Write, Group Read, Others Read)
5. Reboot {when it Reboots, it notices new system/apps and adds to ROM}
6. Enjoy.
*** Optional : I recommend creating Bookmarks to System Apps (/system/app), User Apps (/data/app), ! Ext SDCard (/mnt/external_sd), Internal SDCard (/mnt/sdcard)
*** files that CAN'T be changed manually (framework-res.apk, superuser.apk) ALL others work! (for these 2 files... use ADB, Terminal Emulator, or Recovery Flash methods)



Needed files to make Certain Apps or Services work! if 2 or more files are needed, then posted below...
Google Play Music = Music2.apk, MusicFX.apk
Zino Reader = ZinioReader.apk, ZinioSettingsProvider.apk
Live Wallpapers Base file needed = LiveWallpapersPicker.apk... then can choose ... MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk, VisualizationWallpapers.apk (Spectrum)
{Settings - About tablet - Software update} = FDUpdater.apk, FWupdateService.apk



-Optional Apps, you CAN Freeze or Delete... I Delete these on my personal Device!
Bluetooth.apk (If You Don't use Bluetooth)
HTMLViewer.apk
SoundRecorder.apk (Sound Recorder App)
VoiceRecorder2.apk (Voice Recorder App)
VpnDialogs.apk (If You Don't use VPN)



Tip: Great Settings to save BATTERY!!! Changing all the ones from Default settings only!
Settings - Wi-Fi - Settings - Advanced - Network notification {uncheck box}
Accounts & sync - "OFF" {manually do this when you want to sync stuff... contacts, calendar, etc}
Settings - Location services - "Use GPS satellites" {uncheck box} {major battery drain}
Settings - Security - "unknown sources" {check box} {Optional: needed for install .apk's from SDCARD}
Settings - Language & input - Android keyboard {settings} - "Vibrate on Keypress" {uncheck box}
Settings - Language & input - Android keyboard {settings} - "Sound on Keypress" {uncheck box}
Settings - Language & input - Google Voice typing {settings} - "Block offensive words" {uncheck box} {less checking = more battery}
Settings - Backup & reset - Automatic restore - {uncheck box} {do this 1st}
Settings - Backup & reset - Back up my data - {uncheck box} {do this 2nd}
Settings - Date & Time - Automatic date & time {check box} {Optional} {make sure timezone is correct}
Settings - Developer options - USB sebugging - {check box} {Optional - needed a lot}

Go to Settings tab lower right... Settings {symbol} - Notifications - "OFF"

Run "Market" - Settings - "Notifications" - {uncheck box} {don't need it checking, do it manually}
Run "Market" - Settings - "Google AdMob Ads" - {uncheck box}

Settings - Wi-Fi - "OFF" {turn OFF, when not using (test with off 1 night, test again with on = knowledge of worth it or not to disable}



always Have these settings this way...
Settings - Sound - Touch sound - {unchecked box}
Settings - Sound - Screen Lock sound - {unchecked box}
Settings - Sound - Vibrate on touch - {unchecked box}
Settings - Display - Brightness - Automatic brightness - {checked box}
Settings - Location Services - "Google's location service" {uncheck box} ...Drains battery while your sleeping
Settings - Location services - "Use GPS satellites" {uncheck box}
Settings - Location Services - "Location & Google search" {uncheck box} ...Drains battery while your sleeping (Browser + Maps will use it)

If u can do it on a STOCK Acer ROM, then it SHOULD be possible... u need to Google Search that MOD... My ROM is STOCK based with OC Kernel.

EDIT: for post below...I made that "Optional Download : ! Removed Files" to manually add back 1 or a few files.
If I added all removed files back, what would be the point of making this SLIM ROM, it would be all STOCK.
Instructions on POST #2

Doesn't have Acer Ring. STOCK Acer A500 never came with Acer Ring....

Acer Ring <- Notice it says "Acer Ring update for Acer Iconia A20x/A21x/A51x/A70x series tablet." NOT A50x (not A500, A501)

It is STOCK slim.. Meaning Lots of bloatware removed +.
Some things you'll want to add from market like File Manager, Music Player, Video Player...I give recommended files.
I have used this ROM for over 1 yr. I updated many .apk's since the start.
Check bottom of Post #1 to see all removed files. More info on Post #2

Dock Accessory...Don't see files that I removed, affecting it.
I have "! Removed Files" in post #1 (Instructions Post #2), If you want to manually add back anything!

Edit : for post below... There is a LINK on post #1 of the OC Kernel.
I believe it should be fine (HDMI mirroring, Netflix, OC to 1.5 Ghz, and All Apps, I've tested so far are great)

HDMI Mirroring works EXCELLENT! (no problems)

Yes works great... I Use it all the time with Netflix on HDMI port 50" TV (great picture, no dragging, slowing, NO PROBLEMS)...thru WiFi signal
- I get 3-4 90 minute movies on same battery (not plugged in).
- I believe the screen stays on whole time. (if you try to turn screen off on tablet, to save battery, you'll loose picture ?)

Solution to see if Recovery WIpes All (like it is suppost to)

Edit : read POST above... (cool, I left text here...rather then type "Removed") my response took long I guess..LOL

I've had that problem before, I've tested so much on this Tablet, Samsung Galaxy S3 Cell, and (HTC EVO 4G of past)...

Possibly problems ? (just guessing)...
can't remember exactly problem..(had it about 4-5 times lifetime)... guessing the Micro SDCard is too large (for recovery)
-example if you tried 8GB or 16GB might work...32GB wouldn't work for me on some Devices (sometimes on some recoveries)
-if I had another SDcard, that fixed it for recovering...

you can use any recovery, that you want to use, HOWEVER, I noticed, they don't ALL WIPE the best..
-I've seen on more than 2 other recoveries ..files left behind after 3x wiping. so right away I only use TWRP...

I suggest, you try the recovery you feel comfortable with (but try to verify that all files get Removed...if you are able to check)
-what I always do with other recoveries..is wipe EVERY SINGLE thing (except Ext. SDCARD) and then Make Nandroid backup
-then later when you boot up and are on OS, check the Backup file and see if it is EMPTY
-after doing this many times, I can tell, what recoveries are good and not... Been so long (since other recoveries) my memory is not sharp... BUT I KNOW I'm correct in info given.

*** You can also NOT wipe Internal (data\media) like Internal SDCARD.
- I have noticed on ONLY 3-4 occasions lifetime, where I had to wipe Internal everything. So maybe test without WIPE'ing all 1st.
- If problem, then complete Wipe, re test, then post PROBLEM.