No ICS update for A501 apparently!

Silverblade.nz · Mar 29, 2012

Quoted from here: http://www.gsmarena.com/acer_iconia_tab_a501-reviews-3898.php

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-03-02 03:22 from PE8Z - click to read
This is an excellent Tablet my only CON is that the Screen is not as nice as some of the other tablets are but the Tablet is excellent and i got a Report from Acer the other day telling me that the ICS update will be available in the middle of April

Acer told me that ICS update will only be available for the A500 not the A501!

Sent from my Acer Iconia A501 using XDA Premium App.
(Acer Iconia A501 + Samsung Galaxy S I9000T)

daveid · Mar 29, 2012

Silverblade.nz said:
Quoted from here: http://www.gsmarena.com/acer_iconia_tab_a501-reviews-3898.php

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-03-02 03:22 from PE8Z - click to read
This is an excellent Tablet my only CON is that the Screen is not as nice as some of the other tablets are but the Tablet is excellent and i got a Report from Acer the other day telling me that the ICS update will be available in the middle of April

Acer told me that ICS update will only be available for the A500 not the A501!

Sent from my Acer Iconia A501 using XDA Premium App.
(Acer Iconia A501 + Samsung Galaxy S I9000T)

Are you seriously basing this bold assumption on a random post from an anonymous source?
Keep up the good detective work buddy.

frankws · Mar 29, 2012

According to Acer web page there is no update planned for the A501
Update for the A500 is TBA mid April.
What is TBA?
To Be Announced
or
To Be Available
Acer web page
http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answer...sion/L3RpbWUvMTMzMjg5Njg5MC9zaWQvUThEdkJhVWs=

Deleted member 2943498 · Mar 29, 2012

That depends. Usually it's To Be Announced.

But since Acer already officially announced the update for April it is probably To Be Available this time...

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Silverblade.nz said:
Acer told me that ICS update will only be available for the A500 not the A501!

I don't know the sales figures for the A501. But since the only differences between the A500 und A501 are the 3G features, I doubt they won't release an update for the 501.

Silverblade.nz · Mar 29, 2012

daveid said:
Are you seriously basing this bold assumption on a random post from an anonymous source?
Keep up the good detective work buddy.

If you noticed. I did say 'apparently'. I haven't assumed anything. There are also 2 other factors:
1. It says no planned update on the Acer website.
2. When the latest HC 3.2 update was in the works the A501 update seems to have been leaked before the A500 one.

If you don't have anything constructive to say why bother.

Sent from my Acer Iconia A501 using XDA Premium App.
(Acer Iconia A501 + Samsung Galaxy S I9000T)

lowsum · Mar 29, 2012

I guess they will release it when the remaining qwirks are ironed out from the a500's users feedback, they surely don't want to break something that may put them in trouble with contracted carriers.

erica_renee · Mar 29, 2012

Contract /carriers

I do believe that ,well in the us anyway acer has a commitment with AT&T OVER the 3g capabilities in the a501. it could be similar in other countries.As well as the laws in those countries apply as well.
Anyway I WOULD PUT PRESSURE ON THEM and on the assigned carrier your tablet was locked to.. Make the complaints to the point that YOU DID NOT KNOW UP FROM YOUR DEVICE WAS LOCKED TO A CARRIER AS YOU BOUGHT IT off contract. this has worked for people in the past getting there device unlocked and may help get the official update. Just be Polite but slighty pushy and do NOT Take no for a answer.

Good Luck. Start a protest and pound there facebook site.. Been there done that.
Erica Renee

dr mcknight · Mar 29, 2012

proof (if u believe what acer says)

http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answer...sion/L3RpbWUvMTMzMjg5Njg5MC9zaWQvUThEdkJhVWs=

dr mcknight · Mar 29, 2012

just got off customer service with acer.

armada786 · Mar 29, 2012

dr mcknight said:
just got off customer service with acer.

Knowing how unreliable customer service reps, he's probably citing the A200 update, which is already out and has no real clue what he's talking about.

dr mcknight · Mar 29, 2012

armada786 said:
Knowing how unreliable customer service reps, he's probably citing the A200 update, which is already out and has no real clue what he's talking about.

i know thats why i asked about a501 repeatedly

armada786 · Mar 29, 2012

I saw. Trying to get real information out of a CS rep is like herding cats. They don't know, even when the information is publicly available.

As for the no A501 update, maybe the "No update planned" means that, well, they don't actually have a plan for it yet. Not that they won't. If they don't hopefully CM9 or some ICS variant will help you guys out.

haag498 · Mar 30, 2012

I guess you're right. 3g baseband connection is a nightmare, as you're practically dependent on what the baseband manufacturer does... if they don't give you the specs you're screwed. By the way, the communication protocols to the baseband FW tend to be somewhat over-complex, too, to make reverse-engineering harder... Its going to take time, always did and probably always will, so be patient.

ultramag69 · Mar 31, 2012

But I don't wanna be patient when the guy next doors playing with his shiny new toy..... Wheres mine....

RogerDaryl · Apr 2, 2012

Over on the Acer Aus/NZ facebook page one of the Acer chaps said tha A501 ICS release date will be in June.

Acer ANZ said:
Hi Moe, if you purchased your Iconia A501 (3G+WiFi) from one of the major retailers like Harvey Norman, JB Hi-fi, Bing Lee, **** Smith, Myer or The Good Guys of Officeworks, the ICS update is expected to be ready in June.

Source: wwwfacebookcom / AcerANZ / posts / 416243821735231?comment_id=5579391

(sorry too new to XDA to post a link, remove the spaces, and add the dots from the URL)

huck_d · Apr 3, 2012

Very nice. If so that since now buying any of Acer devices is not planned. This brand is not exist for me anymore. Bye Acer

jedivader20 · Apr 4, 2012

I do admit, news like this does make my decision to get an A501 a week ago seem a bit of a waste. I guess sticking with 3.2.1 for now will do.

steveja · Apr 4, 2012

Good info Roger!

Lucky i got extra protection warranty from Harvey Norman - i'll use it just for this purpose alone!

damador · Apr 4, 2012

RogerDaryl said:
Over on the Acer Aus/NZ facebook page one of the Acer chaps said tha A501 ICS release date will be in June.

Source: wwwfacebookcom / AcerANZ / posts / 416243821735231?comment_id=5579391

(sorry too new to XDA to post a link, remove the spaces, and add the dots from the URL)

aus nz will get ics alot later than rest of the world - for eu i got toaday another assure from polish/czech support - this month ...

ultramag69 · Apr 5, 2012

damador said:
aus nz will get ics alot later than rest of the world - for eu i got toaday another assure from polish/czech support - this month ...

Yes, but for A501 or A500? The A500 is flagged to get it from this month on but haven't seen much for the A501....

Remember, the monkeys at Acer support seem to tell you conflicting info depending who you speak to and when....

No ICS update for A501 apparently!

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