[Q] Acer A500 3G Modd?!

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Hey guys i ask my self is there a way to ADD 3G Sim slot and 3G modem to this device???
Because i saw the sim slot beside the SD card slot!
If yes please share with us your knowlege

I also was thinking that this might be possible. Although the box said "Iconia A500", My device information screens say that the device is a A501 and somewhere in there it also says "3G". So I was thinking that maybe all the firmware is already there and maybe it was just a matter of fitting it out with a SIM receptacle. (maybe even that is there - I dare not open up my new Iconia Tab after I broke the touch screen of the 8" Utopia Apad I have!)

Anybody brave enough to hack into the Acer Iconia?

I am also very keen on a modd like this :) would be awesome!

unless you have a 501 model hardware(not software) there is no sim jack under the sticker that covers the sim slot. And the sim recepticle is not the only piece of hardware required for 3g service. You need a 3g pcie card, or in this case more likelyan onboard chip. If they didnt include the $.50 recepticle, the chip isnt installed either. Unless your willing to disect your tablet youll never know for sure. Just remember to take pics of the hardware when you crack it open.

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I have done a little looking into this. From what I can tell , a mini pcie slot is available that would most likely be utilized in this mod. As far as finding one that will be supported I have not gone that far. I also am not sure if there are any other modifications needed to be made to the motherboard (I doubt it). All my inquiries have ended with no positive results. I'm sure it's possible and probably not as difficult as most think. I believe once there are more damaged units available with the right hardware, there will be more attempts at this mod. I suggest trying to find a damaged a501 and seeing what you can do with its 3g radio.