Official ICS on A501

RogerCurrier · Aug 2, 2012

Just to let people know, Acer have come to the party and issued ICS version 4.0.3 on the A501 in New Zealand. It installed as a normal update this morning. Mother and child are both doing well!

Feels slightly snappier and of course things are not quite where they used to be but can usually be quickly found.

Now all I have to do is root it to get rid of the rubbish...er sorry Acer, I mean useful add-ons.

Trust this is not old news!

Rog

ub3r21 · Aug 2, 2012

Awesome! Any chance of posting a few screenshots?

What version of Android were you running beforehand? I'm still on 3.0.1 and still haven't received the ICS OTA (currently System Update says 4.031.26 is available however I'd like to go straight from 3.0.1 to 4.0.3 if possible) although so far it seems like ICS has only been pushed out to a few people

RogerCurrier · Aug 2, 2012

ub3r21 said:
Awesome! Any chance of posting a few screenshots?

What version of Android were you running beforehand? I'm still on 3.0.1 and still haven't received the ICS OTA (currently System Update says 4.031.26 is available however I'd like to go straight from 3.0.1 to 4.0.3 if possible) although so far it seems like ICS has only been pushed out to a few people

Pretty sure I was running 3.02, suggest it doesn't matter what your previous version is/was. No significant screen differences and I don't think I could manage a screen shot anyway.

Looks like they have updated the GPS configuration file to set it up for parts of the world other than North America which is a great improvement for me.

Guess they will be progressively updating to ICS throughout the world so it will eventually work its way round to you wherever you are.

Rog

Moscow Desire · Aug 2, 2012

RogerCurrier said:
Just to let people know, Acer have come to the party and issued ICS version 4.0.3 on the A501 in New Zealand. It installed as a normal update this morning. Mother and child are both doing well!

Feels slightly snappier and of course things are not quite where they used to be but can usually be quickly found.

Now all I have to do is root it to get rid of the rubbish...er sorry Acer, I mean useful add-ons.

Trust this is not old news!

Rog

Which build number did you get? .021?

MD

RogerCurrier · Aug 2, 2012

Moscow Desire said:
Which build number did you get? .021?

MD

ACER_AV041_1.021.00.WW_GEN1 Is this the latest build or has jelly bean made the question irrelevant?

Rog

gfinockio · Aug 3, 2012

Need to find that guide for going back to stock ROM...

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DonKroko · Aug 3, 2012

My Iconia A501 just updated the system in Poland.
ICS 4.0.3
version: 2.6.39.4+
image: Acer_AV041_A501_RV20RC5_WW_GEN5
compilation : Acer_AV041_A501_1.021.00_WW_Gen1

now i'm checking if everything is OK. :victory:

gfinockio · Aug 4, 2012

Is there a way to install this update straight from a custom ROM, or do I need to find a way to roll back to stock?

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rick2001 · Aug 4, 2012

gfinockio said:
Is there a way to install this update straight from a custom ROM, or do I need to find a way to roll back to stock?

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I'd be interested in knowing it too....

Thanks i advance for any info.

zardoz99 · Aug 4, 2012

Anybody in the UK got it yet on a standard (not grey import) version?

As usual, we are completely in the dark again, thanks to Acer...

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kshfahmy · Aug 4, 2012

I am also asking, anybody in Germany got it?

Zocker Tko · Aug 4, 2012

i got it in germany over ota:laugh:

ACER_A501_401.220.05_EMA_CUS7
size:201,49MB

after update

Modellnummer: A501
Android-Version: 4.0.3
Baseband-Version: Cust:R3C01 Config:R4B01 Conf:R3C01 Protocol:R3B01 App:R3C01
Kernel-Version: 2.6.39.4+
Image-Version: Acer_AV041_A501_RV20RC05_EMEA_DE
Build-Nummer: Acer_AV041_A501_1.021:00_EMEA_DE

all runs fine, im very happy:good:

gfinockio · Aug 5, 2012

gfinockio said:
Is there a way to install this update straight from a custom ROM, or do I need to find a way to roll back to stock?

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Anyone have an answer?

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Billy Balthorpe · Aug 6, 2012

Since the update to 4.03, when I use the Swype keyboard I occasionally get a message that the Swype version has the wrong resolution for my device.

Is anyone else using Swype seeing this and does anyone know if it can be "fixed" by uninstalling Swype and reinstalling the Beta?

gfinockio · Aug 6, 2012

Billy Balthorpe said:
Since the update to 4.03, when I use the Swype keyboard I occasionally get a message that the Swype version has the wrong resolution for my device.

Is anyone else using Swype seeing this and does anyone know if it can be "fixed" by uninstalling Swype and reinstalling the Beta?

Uninstall and reinstall. I've seen the same behavior on other devices.

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shan · Aug 6, 2012

just got it in Belgium

Hi,
Just to let you know that ICS (4.0.3) is available in Belgium too

Deleted member 863777 · Aug 6, 2012

Grrr ... I was hoping the update would arrive while I was still at home with a nice WiFi connection. Guess what? It's showing up tonight, just after I left for our holidays ... and there's only a measly Edge connection available here.
I even had to trick the A501 into downloading it by connecting it to "WiFi" ... my HTC HD2 ... and I even had to hack that one, the tablet wouldn't pick up the Windows Mobile 6.5's WiFi router signal, so I had to start Android from SD ... downloading the ICS update at 10K/s now.
Hopefully it'll be done by tomorrow morning, but there's no way I could have waited until the end of the holidays :grin:

Robert

dzdimov · Aug 6, 2012

Well unleast you received the update. I still heaven't received mine. I'm just too tired of waoting from Acer, this will most definetly be my last acer product

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utopinux · Aug 7, 2012

I got the update in Vietnam too.

Bucks_Fizz · Aug 7, 2012

South Africa will probably be last to get

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