[ROM][A501] ICS Evil Alex Unleashed Ver 2-10/08/2012 & OC/UV Kernel

inji75 · May 14, 2012

Moscow Desire said:
Thanks!

I'll try to cover some of your points as best as I can.
1. The advantage of ICS, is using the dual core processor to it's best advantage. I notice this when I play some test videos for example. They seem to run smoother, especially with some of the graphic intensive ones. More apps will be developed to take advantage of this I am sure. In turn, when Acer gets a good release, we should see better battery life. And when the kernel devs get source, we should see some undervolting as well to increase it.

Also, my volume is better than before it seems.

2. Google dropped Facelock. It just didn't work.

3. Acer ring is a cool feature. Keeps the desktop uncluttered. Yes, it's eye candy. But, it's also easy to modify images if you're a photoshop person.

4. Acer Print. The polaris office app included works with acer print. It has the options to print. Also, I hear ther is a new Docs to Go available. Considering I paid for the app at one time, maybe now is a good idea to check it out!

Eventually, everybody will be running ICS. You have a good start, and won;t have to deal with some things in the future. Just be patient. I hope I can get update 501 release in the next week or 2.

MD

Thanks MD, you're right, ICS is the future and happy to hear the hardware is better managed with this version.

I actually was expecting more from ICS, that's all... But maybe too much, hein?

Anyway, will see how my battery reacts, because I'm also testing that between two diapers like you....

Thanks again MD and keep on going!

Inji.

Raptor.X · May 14, 2012

Greetings master Moscow Desire,

Is there any way to flash Alexandra IV over Alexandra III HC without having to follow this scary tutorial?

Moscow Desire · May 14, 2012

Raptor.X said:
Greetings master Moscow Desire,

Is there any way to flash Alexandra IV over Alexandra III HC without having to follow this scary tutorial?

I tell you what I can do.

We have a new version bootloader now, and, a tool to turn it into a bootloader.blob. When I get time this week, I will update the rom to include the bootloader.blob, then you shouldn't have to worry about it. Will have to make sure it works first.

Also have to check on CWM recovery versions and compatibility.

So check back in a few days. Thanks!

EDIT: You will have to flash update to the latest CWM Recovery. Ver 1.7.2 at Thors site. Easy flash.

droiduzr2 · May 14, 2012

Moscow Desire said:
I tell you what I can do.

We have a new version bootloader now, and, a tool to turn it into a bootloader.blob. When I get time this week, I will update the rom to include the bootloader.blob, then you shouldn't have to worry about it. Will have to make sure it works first.

Also have to check on CWM recovery versions and compatibility.

So check back in a few days. Thanks!

EDIT: You will have to flash update to the latest CWM Recovery. Ver 1.7.2 at Thors site. Easy flash.

I think this is a GREAT feature to have, making it easier to install.
This is the kind of things I was eluding to in a previous post when I asked if you could be doing some other things so when they release the official ICS you have all of the other areas ready to go.

It would be fantastic to have a simplified tutorial or 1 or 2 step process to install the new stuff. Rather than you spending so much time trying to solve the 3G issue (which it seems that it's a fundamental ACER problem) perhaps you can spend that time repacking things and adding new features or more options into the ROM as well as removing their bloatware. When Acer does release the official rom then it makes it easier for you to just add your pieces to it...besides this stuff you still have young kids to play with. Go look at a photo from 2 or 3 months ago...amazing how quickly they grow

Thanks for your efforts on this project.

Moscow Desire · May 14, 2012

droiduzr2 said:
I think this is a GREAT feature to have, making it easier to install.
This is the kind of things I was eluding to in a previous post when I asked if you could be doing some other things so when they release the official ICS you have all of the other areas ready to go.

It would be fantastic to have a simplified tutorial or 1 or 2 step process to install the new stuff. Rather than you spending so much time trying to solve the 3G issue (which it seems that it's a fundamental ACER problem) perhaps you can spend that time repacking things and adding new features or more options into the ROM as well as removing their bloatware. When Acer does release the official rom then it makes it easier for you to just add your pieces to it...besides this stuff you still have young kids to play with. Go look at a photo from 2 or 3 months ago...amazing how quickly they grow

Thanks for your efforts on this project.

Thanks! Really, it;s just trying to share things we all have come across.

Yeah, things can get a little messed up when Acer, or any other brand, releases new operating systems. And of course they do their best to make sure we don't break security

. But, I think, and always have thought, "our guys are better than theirs"

But it always gets a little messy at first. Till things settle down. Numerous ways to deal with things, different root methods, patches, etc. Now we're at bootloaders.

A lot of guys a lot smarter than me, put a lot of time into these things. A lot of us, bounce between jobs, families, babies

Like I said, in the next few days, I'll put a bootloader into the rom. Should make it a lot easier to get up to the ICS stuff. But the folks will have to update their current CWM to the latest before hand. Not a biggie, I just did it tonight. Simple flash install. 2 minutes.

Speaking of babies, Alex won;t sleep.....

civato · May 14, 2012

If I understand correctly you need to be on V4 to be able to install a bootloader.blob with cwm.
So for the future it is nice but for now everybody needs to be on V4 to have this option.

correct me if I'm wrong.

ultramag69 · May 14, 2012

To update the bootloader is scary but if you read, reread then reread again it isn't very hard...
1.Make sure you have your ORIGINAL CPUID to get your sdk, have it in a text file for easy access and when entering, CHECK ITS RIGHT...
2. Download what you need 1st... Its a pain if you're halfway through something and realise you're missing an important app for the next step....
3. Take it slow, its recoverable UNTIL you flash the A500 ICS rom. If something isn't right don't just plow ahead anyway...
4 The last step is the easiest, I find it easier to put my A501 into APX mode manually instead of using blackthund3r 's tool but the instructions are clear and it really is nothing when you get to it, like the first time you flashed a rom, it was a big deal but now you flash with no problems.

Have fun...

Moscow Desire · May 15, 2012

civato said:
If I understand correctly you need to be on V4 to be able to install a bootloader.blob with cwm.
So for the future it is nice but for now everybody needs to be on V4 to have this option.

correct me if I'm wrong.

Yeah, this is what I'm trying to understand. If you're on ver4 already, there would be no reason to even think about *blob. So no reason to include it, as it's a moot point.

In other words, there's no reason to do a version4 blob flash, if you're already on ver4.

I think, What Skirlx_CZ meant, or at least from what I understood, was the ver4 is the only one that can be converted into a blob (for us n00bs), and the only version you can flash through ver 1.7.2 CWM. So that tells me, I can include the blob in the rom installs, regardless of current bootloader. Provided they have CWM that's compatible.

EDIT: Got it cleared up with Skirlax_CZ. The ver 4 with CWM, is only for future bootloader updates like Civato thought.

Sorry folks, but you'll still have to NVFlash your bootloaders to Ver4 when you want to move to a full ICS. But unless you really want to, I would wait till I get the next Acer release.

droiduzr2 · May 16, 2012

Moscow Desire said:
Yeah, this is what I'm trying to understand. If you're on ver4 already, there would be no reason to even think about *blob. So no reason to include it, as it's a moot point.

In other words, there's no reason to do a version4 blob flash, if you're already on ver4.

I think, What Skirlx_CZ meant, or at least from what I understood, was the ver4 is the only one that can be converted into a blob (for us n00bs), and the only version you can flash through ver 1.7.2 CWM. So that tells me, I can include the blob in the rom installs, regardless of current bootloader. Provided they have CWM that's compatible.

EDIT: Got it cleared up with Skirlax_CZ. The ver 4 with CWM, is only for future bootloader updates like Civato thought.

Sorry folks, but you'll still have to NVFlash your bootloaders to Ver4 when you want to move to a full ICS. But unless you really want to, I would wait till I get the next Acer release.

So are you going to make one then for Noobs and one or the rest of us.
I think you can provide 2 options therefore when a new person comes or if we have to flash another tablet it's easy.

What do you think?

ultramag69 · May 16, 2012

If you read that passage you quoted you'd find that thers no point to making a noob friendly rom as you need the patched ICS bootloader to flash it anyway... If MD added te bootloader.blob file it would only work on an A501 that had already had the bootloader and recovery installed thus negating any benefit of actually making the noob rom.

You need to have the patched bootloader installed to flash a rom with the patched bootloader... I think this would actually increase a noobs chances of bricking their beloved acer as most noobs I know run headlong into trouble before fully reading the instructions... There is the rare few who actually do things right but then they wouldn't need the noob rom...

Unfortunately what would've been a brilliant idea for those of us just starting out and a bit gung-ho, isn't practical.... Bit of a shame but then that's life. You're still stuck having to install patched bootloader and installer v4 BEFORE flashing this rom... as stated here -
"EDIT: Got it cleared up with Skirlax_CZ. The ver 4 with CWM, is only for future bootloader updates like Civato thought."

Moscow Desire · May 16, 2012

ultramag69 said:
If you read that passage you quoted you'd find that thers no point to making a noob friendly rom as you need the patched ICS bootloader to flash it anyway... If MD added te bootloader.blob file it would only work on an A501 that had already had the bootloader and recovery installed thus negating any benefit of actually making the noob rom.

You need to have the patched bootloader installed to flash a rom with the patched bootloader... I think this would actually increase a noobs chances of bricking their beloved acer as most noobs I know run headlong into trouble before fully reading the instructions... There is the rare few who actually do things right but then they wouldn't need the noob rom...

Unfortunately what would've been a brilliant idea for those of us just starting out and a bit gung-ho, isn't practical.... Bit of a shame but then that's life. You're still stuck having to install patched bootloader and installer v4 BEFORE flashing this rom... as stated here -
"EDIT: Got it cleared up with Skirlax_CZ. The ver 4 with CWM, is only for future bootloader updates like Civato thought."

Thanks!

I'll try to put together something a bit more friendlier when I get a chance. We got some good guides already. But NVFlashing can indeed be a bit scary. A lot of this stuff most folks have never dealt with before. But it has to be done. So lets wait a few days. (Maybe Acer will be nice and drop a new build for us also)

droiduzr2 · May 16, 2012

Moscow Desire said:
Thanks!

I'll try to put together something a bit more friendlier when I get a chance. We got some good guides already. But NVFlashing can indeed be a bit scary. A lot of this stuff most folks have never dealt with before. But it has to be done. So lets wait a few days. (Maybe Acer will be nice and drop a new build for us also)

I like your thinking. You really try to see it from the beginners point of view. If we make it easier then more people will follow. You know how many threads where I asked if they could make it easier and ppl replied with why do we want to make it easier...blah blah

Flashing the Samsung Infuse looks like a pain in the rear. There thread takes forever with half of the stuff broken or does not work on non ATT models. I showed them how to do it in 2 steps. Yes, 2 simple steps but still they leave the long convoluted way posted in the sticky.

You are inclusive which seems to be kinda rare around here.

Moscow Desire · May 16, 2012

droiduzr2 said:
I like your thinking. You really try to see it from the beginners point of view. If we make it easier then more people will follow. You know how many threads where I asked if they could make it easier and ppl replied with why do we want to make it easier...blah blah

Flashing the Samsung Infuse looks like a pain in the rear. There thread takes forever with half of the stuff broken or does not work on non ATT models. I showed them how to do it in 2 steps. Yes, 2 simple steps but still they leave the long convoluted way posted in the sticky.

You are inclusive which seems to be kinda rare around here.

Well, thanks. I still must defend many folks who create guides. It's really a lot of stuff to squeeze into simple steps. Also we must consider country people are from as well. Sometimes things are lost in translation

.These guys are a wealth of information and without them, we wouldn't be where we are today.

And I am positive, those guides saved a lot of bricked tabs

If I remember correctly, Samsung =Odin

droiduzr2 · May 16, 2012

Moscow Desire said:
Well, thanks. I still must defend many folks who create guides. It's really a lot of stuff to squeeze into simple steps. Also we must consider country people are from as well. Sometimes things are lost in translation .These guys are a wealth of information and without them, we wouldn't be where we are today.

And I am positive, those guides saved a lot of bricked tabs

If I remember correctly, Samsung =Odin

Is it possible for you to build in an unlock feature for SIM unlock.
The ICS ROM from Team Hacksung for the i9000/Vibrant/Captivate come this way. They don't mention it but I pop in different SIM cards and they work.

So it was just a thought if there is something that can be done.
HTC overwrites the Data info when you put the phone in Diagnostic mode.
Someone found that info to wipe that area that contains the carriers info so they wipe it back to stock therefore it's unlocked. If you search XDA HTC Sensation Unlock it will show up first.

Yes, Samsung is ODIN but it WORKS. I have flashed over 100 phones and tablets and never an issue with it. It seems straight forward to use.
Hell, you place the CWM rom on your phone sd then use ODIN to flash a new kernel with CWM and done. Reboot it may convert to EXT4 then you pick the ROM from CWM and done, 2 steps but some ppl have 10 steps for what I learned can be done in 2

Moscow Desire · May 17, 2012

I'm not exactly sure where Acer keeps the carrier info for ATT and Rogers. My guess would be a separate chip on the mainboard, and not on internal memory.

I also remember, there is an ATT Rom, that used to be on Vach's site, that was shown as (used to sim-unlock). Not sure exactly what that was all about, but I believe the rom is no longer there.

imaulana · May 17, 2012

bootloader v4 bug?

hello, MD.
i already install alexandra 3d with V3 bootloader and wakelock. everything when fine and smooth. and when i see there's bootloader v4, i flash it in to my A501. since then, sometime my A501 can not go online (no internet connection), altough the GSM signal is full. i check the Data setting, it's set ON. so, i'm curious is this because the v4 bootloader?

Moscow Desire · May 17, 2012

imaulana said:
hello, MD.
i already install alexandra 3d with V3 bootloader and wakelock. everything when fine and smooth. and when i see there's bootloader v4, i flash it in to my A501. since then, sometime my A501 can not go online (no internet connection), altough the GSM signal is full. i check the Data setting, it's set ON. so, i'm curious is this because the v4 bootloader?

Shouldn't be. I use the version 4 and have no issues. Are you sure you flashed the correct version for the 501? there are for the 500 and 501, although I am not sure if there's a difference, but possibly.

If not, I attached the one I use to this post. It's in a .bin format, and I usually toss it in the same folder with the blackthund3r exe application.

MD

thevilish · May 17, 2012

@MD: Is there any difference with performance between BL V3 and V4?

Moscow Desire · May 17, 2012

thevilish said:
@MD: Is there any difference with performance between BL V3 and V4?

Not that I am aware of. I still get 3000 in quad with either bootloader. I believe the only difference was ability to change boot display images.

Do you see some difference? As I haven't noticed any.

thevilish · May 17, 2012

I'm asking because I'm wondering if it is good idea to flash new bl... I'm not gonna touch my bl then.

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