[ROM][A500][Jellybean 4.2.2 | CM10.1][2013/09/26]

KaijiKun · Sep 27, 2013

Hi Guys

Here is my first ROM I compiled it on Linux Mint Mate AMD64 and I currently have it running on my tablet, So far all is good. If any one els would like to help me test it that would be great! I would love any feedback as to if anything is not working right, I have only been running it for part of the day today and as I said so far all is goo!! I am running the cpu's overclocked @ 1.5.

Here are a few screenshots:

Just do a full wipe and flash the rom then flash gapps

This is my first build, and I worked very hard on it, so I look forward to your input, thanks.

I am also working on building a CM 10.2 Android 4.3 a500 rom to and will upload that once it is tested.

Here are the links to download:

cm-10.1-20130926-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip : First Build

cm-10.1-20131025-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip : Second Build

gapps-jb-20130812

Source Code

PS - see the attachment for a script to help you with wipes between falshing roms

Thanks - Kaiji

KaijiKun · Sep 27, 2013

Oh yeah I forgot to add the links for the source I used, here they are, thanks to CyanogenMod & and all the devs & mods who have worked on this project.

https://github.com/CyanogenMod
https://github.com/KaijiHakaroku/device_acer_a500
https://github.com/WizBang/kernel_acer_a500
https://github.com/KaijiHakaroku/vendor_acer_a500

Thanks

DLSlith · Sep 27, 2013

Downloading. Will try it right away and report

KaijiKun · Sep 27, 2013

DLSlith said:
Downloading. Will try it right away and report

Thanks,

DLSlith · Sep 28, 2013

KaijiKun said:
Thanks,

Well, I tried to flash your ROM buy it said zip was invalid. After that I tried to restore my backup and reflash the tablet, but I'm still stuck at Booting Primary Kernel :/

KaijiKun · Sep 28, 2013

DLSlith said:
Well, I tried to flash your ROM buy it said zip was invalid. After that I tried to restore my backup and reflash the tablet, but I'm still stuck at Booting Primary Kernel :/

hmm, thats strange, I flashed the same file and am still running it with no problems, did you do a full wipe first? I will double check the uploaded file against the md5sum file and test it again, keep me updated.

KaijiKun · Sep 28, 2013

KaijiKun said:
hmm, thats strange, I flashed the same file and am still running it with no problems, did you do a full wipe first? I will double check the uploaded file against the md5sum file and test it again, keep me updated.

I double checked the file I uploaded to 4Shared and it checked out, I dont know what could have gone wrong for you, maybe the file was not completely dowloaded, or somehow it got changed after you downloaded it, or while transfering it to your sdcard.. which recovery are you using? I am using Thors CWM touch 1.7.3 and Skrilax_CZ v9 bootloader. if you are still having trouble, PM me and I will give you my phone # I know that I can help you get any rom you want flashed, or if you have a backup you can use that

here is the terminal output from the files md5sum check:

commander@DC521 ~/Downloads $ md5sum cm-10.1-20130926-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip
920136e012b2483c1cd3e2691ebe603f cm-10.1-20130926-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip

it perfectly matches the file I created and flashed to my tablet.

920136e012b2483c1cd3e2691ebe603f /root/Source/out/target/product/a500/cm-10.1-20130926-UNOFFICIAL-a500.zip

Good luck, and let me know how it goes

Thanks - Kaiji

DLSlith · Sep 28, 2013

Yeah, I know, it's not your fault. I just got the tablet going again and I'm about to download everything once more.

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

KaijiKun · Sep 28, 2013

DLSlith said:
Yeah, I know, it's not your fault. I just got the tablet going again and I'm about to download everything once more.

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

I am glad your tab is working again, I am working on CM10.2 jb 4.3 and will post it in a few days

See ya, and good luck

a500 cm10.2 Source

DLSlith · Sep 28, 2013

You sir, is my hero

Flashed your ROM again, it's the first JB ROM my tab succesfully loads and so far everything is working as expected. Count me in for testing your next ROM, I'll be testing this one for now

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

lightflier · Sep 28, 2013

My biggest concern is if the mic is working? Thanks.

DLSlith · Sep 28, 2013

Working stuff so far:
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Both Cameras
- Photo and Video Recording
- USB Port
- G-Apps

Not Working:
- Mic
- YouTube app

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

lightflier · Sep 28, 2013

DLSlith said:
Working stuff so far:
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Both Cameras
- Photo and Video Recording
- USB Port
- G-Apps

Not Working:
- Mic
- YouTube app

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

OK Thanks.

HarshReality · Sep 28, 2013

First.. Id like to commend your efforts. You didnt over-bloat or inflate the ROM beyond what is typically in AOSP (which is rare).
Second.. Went off without a hitch as far as I am aware its fully functional (I just banged around on it to get it setup for my wife (Im retiring my use of it).

I did notice a 'video shift' using Skrilax bootloader.. for a few seconds after I get the 'booting primary kernel' message the video goes a bit nuts but then returns to normal.

Should you ever feel cocky and choose to do a build using AOKP I would be MOST interested in the outcome... Ive been beging and pleading with them for MONTHS with no luck but it too is based from CM source code with even more tweaks and such.

Side note.. Im actually a bit saddened to see the ROMs leaning more towards a 'phone' look rather than the 'tablet' look the iconia originally had.. I got used to it and now its about useless to me. **This is no reflection on the ROM baker but rather a personal observation.

KaijiKun · Sep 28, 2013

DLSlith said:
Working stuff so far:
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Both Cameras
- Photo and Video Recording
- USB Port
- G-Apps

Not Working:
- Mic
- YouTube app

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

I think I have the mic figured out, but it is going to be another day before I can compile the rom again, so hopefully I can get youtube working to by then, I will post it after I recompile, so look for a post Sunday night or so..

and thanks guys for the input, I really appreciate it. As for an AOKP, I will try putting one together after I get this one totally right....

Thanks - Kaiji

josh2020glacier · Sep 28, 2013

I'm also going to be doing some testing for you to get this ROM rolling along.

TEAM US!™

DLSlith · Sep 28, 2013

KaijiKun said:
I think I have the mic figured out, but it is going to be another day before I can compile the rom again, so hopefully I can get youtube working to by then, I will post it after I recompile, so look for a post Sunday night or so.. and thanks guys for the input, I really appreciate it. As for an AOKP, I will try putting one together after I get this one totally right....

Thanks - Kaiji

Nice, as soon as we get a working Mic I'll flash this on my tab again for testing. And I would really appreciate it if you can also check on YouTube app since I get to use YT several times a day, but browser access for YT is good enough for now.

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

droidroidz · Sep 29, 2013

which recovery is reccomended? im currently still on ezterrys

Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

KaijiKun · Oct 1, 2013

DLSlith said:
Nice, as soon as we get a working Mic I'll flash this on my tab again for testing. And I would really appreciate it if you can also check on YouTube app since I get to use YT several times a day, but browser access for YT is good enough for now.

Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

I recompiled and still no working mic, I have a few more ideas, but I am going away for 2 weeks and I wont be able to work on this until I return...

I have about 24 hour until I depart, and the compiling process will take about 18 hours on my setup, so if this try works I will have something for ya, but more likely I wont have this worked out until I return....

But I am going to keep on trying to get this right, and soon enough it should be all worked out

KaijiKun · Oct 27, 2013

I added another build to this post. The new build is a lot stronger, and although the mic is still not working, everything else is working better and faster in this build. I know everyone else has moved on to CM 10.2 now, and I am still screwing around with this one, hehehe

I just like the 10.1 build, and I am working diligently on getting an updated android kernel to run on the A500 v3.x I have made some progress in that I have had one succesful build of kernel v3.1.10 that was able to boot

yay!! I managed to get the acer t20 platform drivers from the old kernel into the kernel source from the A700s t30 source.... wow that was a lot of mess too. but the kernel was really buggy and the device would not stay running, and then shut down out of the blue shortly after booting up.... I will keep on working on it, I am actually pretty new to this stuff, and just started poking around, then started to head off in my own direction, lol. But I am coming to the conclusion that I may need some help here, lol. we will see.. I hope to soon have a build to post with the newer kernel, but right now things are such a mess, it may bee a while.

But any way you will find that the second build, posted for download at the start of this thread, is a much stronger, and better build of this software. enjoy

- Kaiji

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