[NIGHTLY][ROM][4.2.2] CyanogenMod 10.1 for Acer A700

[pawitp]

Just need a little confirmation that I can use this and follow these directions so hopefully I don't brick my device.

Question: In this thread it says "Optionally install the Google Addon" Will this be during or after the new rom install?

Thanks

Up to you.

 

[scoobyjenkins]

Newbie needs help.

I found this thread very useful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984566
That and lazerwolf's video were all I needed (lazerwolf included the bit of information I was missing - holding shift while right clicking to get a cmd in the correct folder!) I used the thread instructions to root and flash cwm recovery straight after. From there, installing cm was a breeze. I had already been using it on my phone though. Good luck!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[0nebukadnezar0]

Hi, I confirm after several days of use, I have no crash anymore. The app "WLAN Manager" was really the troublemaker!

Hi Pawitp,

I've tried yesterday evening to adb logcat my tablet, but on both PC (Win 8 x64) I have the device offline. I'am able to transfer file as it's connected as media device. The USB Debugging is on, I didn't yet find a solution. Have you an idea?

In the same time, my a700 was powered up all the evening without WLAN, and has not crashed. A short time after Power ON WLAN, bing bang bong crash and loop boot... The loop boot is on the Acer Logo.

UPDATE: adb works now, I have to set the media connected as Camera (PTP), not as Media Device (MTP).
locgat is running now...

... 3 hours logcat without crash!... 2 days of logcat without crash!

I think I have found the troublemaker, shortly before I have started the logcat, I have uninstalled "WLAN Manager"... Of course I will make more tests to be sure that my a700 works now stable.

 

[michaelrj9]

I found this thread very useful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984566
That and lazerwolf's video were all I needed (lazerwolf included the bit of information I was missing - holding shift while right clicking to get a cmd in the correct folder!) I used the thread instructions to root and flash cwm recovery straight after. From there, installing cm was a breeze. I had already been using it on my phone though. Good luck!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

I tried to install CWM and can't get it installed or booted into it I don't know which one
First of all I am using the latest SDK and the latest CWM Version which is different than the posts and video but the instructions should be the same, right?
If I put the IMG file on the SD card it will not work, if I put it in the internal memory it will not work. I get some kind of an error right away. The only way I can get it to do something is put the img file in the \sdk\platform-tools folder.
I renamed the img file to recovery.img

If I put the img file in the sdk folder this is the results I get:

After entering adb reboot-bootloader
I get this in the CMD widnow:
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
*daemon started sucessfully *

And I get this on the tablet:
Bootloader version xx-xxxxxxx (unlock mode)
Bootloader xx-xxxxxxx(unlockmode): Starting FastbootUSB download protocol

After I enter fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
I get this in the CMD window:
sending 'recovery' <5100> KB...
OKAY [ 2.748s]
writing 'recovery...
OKAY [ 2.937s]
finished. total time: 5.685s

And this is only on the tablet now:
Bootloader xx-xxxxxxx(unlockmode): Starting FastbootUSB download protocol

Then after I enter fastboot boot recovery.img
I get this in the CMD window:

downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.879S]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.494S]
finished. total time: 1.373s

And this on the tablet:
Bootloader xx-xxxxxxx(unlockmode): Starting FastbootUSB download protocol
Booting downloaded image

It never reboots

I then hold down the power button to shut off the tablet. I then hold down the vol button (two dots) and power putton after first viberate I let go of power button still holding down the vol button. After the second viberate I slide finger to other vol button then after the third viberate I let go and this is what the screen says:
Bootloader version xx-xxxxxxx (unlock mode)
Entering boot menu mode

Anyone have any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Thanks

 

[scoobyjenkins]

Anyone have any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Thanks

The recovery.img file should go in the platform tools directory as stated in the instructions I linked. But if you did that I'm not sure what's happened, maybe someone else knows? If you can still boot the tablet normally into stock OS, a workaround may be to install Rom Manager and use it to install a recovery. BUT... if you do, I've found that the latest recovery will not work via rom manager. The 6.0.2.5 version works however and you can at least use this to install CM. You can also install the latest touch recovery as a temporary zip. Then if you reboot into recovery using rom manager each time, you'll have 6.0.3.1 touch, if you power down and boot into recovery manually (or reboot recovery via CM's power menu) you'll have 6.0.2.5 non touch (assuming you installed this version)
I only know this as I have not been able to get adb to work despite it working previously and have had to use Rom Manager. Installing the latest recovery permanently means it won't boot into recovery at all, so far I've had no communication back from the app developer. But after trying an older version, found that 6.0.2.5 installs fine.

*edit* I think I've just realised your problem! Did you download the latest cwm recovery from the cwm site? It's broken from there too. If you search back this thread, Pawitp posted a working 6.0.3.1 non touch version. If you try that with the methods you used earlier, you may have success!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[michaelrj9]

The recovery.img file should go in the platform tools directory as stated in the instructions I linked. But if you did that I'm not sure what's happened, maybe someone else knows? If you can still boot the tablet normally into stock OS, a workaround may be to install Rom Manager and use it to install a recovery. BUT... if you do, I've found that the latest recovery will not work via rom manager. The 6.0.2.5 version works however and you can at least use this to install CM. You can also install the latest touch recovery as a temporary zip. Then if you reboot into recovery using rom manager each time, you'll have 6.0.3.1 touch, if you power down and boot into recovery manually (or reboot recovery via CM's power menu) you'll have 6.0.2.5 non touch (assuming you installed this version)
I only know this as I have not been able to get adb to work despite it working previously and have had to use Rom Manager. Installing the latest recovery permanently means it won't boot into recovery at all, so far I've had no communication back from the app developer. But after trying an older version, found that 6.0.2.5 installs fine.

*edit* I think I've just realised your problem! Did you download the latest cwm recovery from the cwm site? It's broken from there too. If you search back this thread, Pawitp posted a working 6.0.3.1 non touch version. If you try that with the methods you used earlier, you may have success!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

Thanks for your help.
I did in fact download it from clockworkmod.com/rommanager.
I will see if I can find the one you said Pawitp posted in this thread. I did a quick search for his name and looked at all the posts but did not see it. Time to go page by page.


*EDIT* I took the download from the CWM thread in this forum. In the first post it says download from here if the site don't work. Here meaning that thread not this one

I am now in the process of doing a backup. Seems like it is going to be about a 1/2 hour or so to complete the backup. It did not give me an option to put on the SD card (or if it did I did not see it) but on the tablet it says SD card space free: 22844mb.
but
I have a empty 64gb card except the new rom zip file and the google app zip file.

I hope it is backing it up on the SD card.

 

[scoobyjenkins]

I am now in the process of doing a backup.

So I guess you now have recovery? Awesome. Even if it backs up to internal SD, you can connect to a PC and transfer the backup folder (clockworkmod) to your PC or you can use a file explorer to copy it to the ext SD.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[michaelrj9]

So I guess you now have recovery? Awesome. Even if it backs up to internal SD, you can connect to a PC and transfer the backup folder (clockworkmod) to your PC or you can use a file explorer to copy it to the ext SD.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

Need Help again from someone.

I did the backup and transferred it to the external SD card and also my computer to be safe. So it should be on the internal memory, external sd card and my computer.

I was ready to do the following to install the new rom:
"From the main menu, select “install zip from sdcard”.
Select “choose zip from sdcard” and scroll down to the CM10 zip file. Press the ‘Power’ button to select and confirm."
It looks like that is the internal memory as I see the different files on there. I put the rom file on the external card as it said that would be best if going from stock.

I then tried choose zip from external sdcard
But now it says I can't mount the external...SD/

I already did the 3 different wipes in the previous step.

I don't want to power down the tablet and brick it or anything.
At this time it is still in the recovery screen plugged into my computer.


QUESTION:
Is it safe to remove the usb cable and plug it into the wall outlet now to prevent battery drainage?

QUESTION: Should I do a restore from the backup I did?

OR What should I do now?.
Or if anyone else know please let me know.
Thanks

 

[scoobyjenkins]

Need Help again.

I did the backup and transferred it to the SD card and also my computer to be safe.

I was going to install the new rom but now it says I can't mount the external...SD/
I already did the 3 different wipes in the previous step.

I don't want to power down the tablet and brick it or anything.

What should I do now?.
Or if anyone else know please let me know before my battery dies.

Thanks

What did you wipe? If it's at all possible to get the zips on internal SD, you should have better luck. Maybe you can push via adb or if you have an OS to boot into, you could get the zips on while booted up. If you're not connected to a PC, you can still connect your charger while in recovery.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[michaelrj9]

What did you wipe? If it's at all possible to get the zips on internal SD, you should have better luck. Maybe you can push via adb or if you have an OS to boot into, you could get the zips on while booted up. If you're not connected to a PC, you can still connect your charger while in recovery.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

I did:
Select “wipe data/factory reset”
Select “wipe cache partition”
Select “advanced” and navigate to “wipe dalvik cache”

It is still connected to the computer.
Do you know any way to get the zips on the internal SD? Commands?

I should be safe to to a restore from my backup and start all over correct?
Or is it safe to reboot now after I did those 3 wipes. I was thinking the "wipe data/factory reset" would wipe out the OS. Or does that just remove the apps installed & settings leaving it where I should still be able to boot into the stock OS?

Thanks

 

[scoobyjenkins]

I did:
Select “wipe data/factory reset”
Select “wipe cache partition”
Select “advanced” and navigate to “wipe dalvik cache”

It is still connected to the computer.
Do you know any way to get the zips on the internal SD? Commands?

I should be safe to to a restore from my backup and start all over correct?
Or is it safe to reboot now after I did those 3 wipes. I was thinking the "wipe data/factory reset" would wipe out the OS. Or does that just remove the apps installed & settings leaving it where I should still be able to boot into the stock OS?

Thanks

As long as that's all you wiped you'll be able to boot up and use a file explorer to copy the zips to internal, it'll just be stock Iconia restored to factory settings. Once you've done that, you should be ok to do everything else in recovery without the PC.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[michaelrj9]

As long as that's all you wiped you'll be able to boot up and use a file explorer to copy the zips to internal, it'll just be stock Iconia restored to factory settings. Once you've done that, you should be ok to do everything else in recovery without the PC.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

Thanks for the help.

I put it on the internal memory and restarted the the process over.

I did the three wipes again.

The according to the directions it says:
"From the main menu, select “install zip from sdcard”.
6. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and scroll down to the CM10 zip file. Press the ‘Power’ button to select and confirm.
After this has successfully installed, you can choose to install Google Apps or not. I’m assuming you will want to install them because…well…who doesn’t?"

I choose the new rom zip file and it says:
Installing: /sdcard/cm-10.1.2.a700.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...

It has been there 5 minutes or so how long should it take?

On the top of the screen it says "Apply update from .zip file on SD card" in white lettering where I can not select anything.
then in blue text where I can scroll up and down it says:
choose zip from sdcard
apply /sdcard/update.zip
toggle signature verification
choose zip from external sdcard
*****Go Back*****

The instructions don't say it but do I select "apply /sdcard/update.zip"
At the bottom of the screen it still says Installing update... at least 10 minutes or so.

Thanks again!!!

 

[scoobyjenkins]

At the bottom of the screen it still says Installing update... at least 10 minutes or so.

Thanks again!!!

Hmmm, it wouldn't normally take more than 5 minutes, if that. It seems you've done everything right, maybe it will finish eventually! If not, I'm not sure what to suggest, though if you are able to navigate back to the main recovery menu, you could try the wipes and install again?
*edit* Maybe if it hasn't successfully installed, you could also try downloading the zip again from getcm on your PC, popping the ext SD in a card reader (if you have one) and putting the zip there, replacing the old one. Then with a bit of luck if you put it in the tablet and choose to install zip from external SD, it may let you this time?! Seems like you're having a bit of bad luck, I hope you get it sorted and can enjoy this awesome rom. If you are successful, you may find setting the screen sensitivity to extra high gives a much smoother experience than screen stabbing stock!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[michaelrj9]

Hmmm, it wouldn't normally take more than 5 minutes, if that. It seems you've done everything right, maybe it will finish eventually! If not, I'm not sure what to suggest, though if you are able to navigate back to the main recovery menu, you could try the wipes and install again?
*edit* Maybe if it hasn't successfully installed, you could also try downloading the zip again from getcm on your PC, popping the ext SD in a card reader (if you have one) and putting the zip there, replacing the old one. Then with a bit of luck if you put it in the tablet and choose to install zip from external SD, it may let you this time?! Seems like you're having a bit of bad luck, I hope you get it sorted and can enjoy this awesome rom. If you are successful, you may find setting the screen sensitivity to extra high gives a much smoother experience than screen stabbing stock!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

Thanks, I got it installed!!!

After you said it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes I picked up the tablet and saw it was completed. It was covered up by my case covering part of the screen.

Thanks for all your help in the baby steps for this newbie. I really appreciate it.

This is my first android device. I got it free, well free to me because I was not expecting it.
I got a settlement from Emachines for $365.00 from a class action lawsuit. The catch is they send you to this website that only has a limited selection of Emachine products like Acer Gateway etc to pick from.
Everything is overpriced and mostly refurbished items.

This was the only NEW Android tablet they had and thought it would give me a chance to try out Android. I paid $339.99 for it which seems like it is at least 50.00 overpriced. But it wasn't really my money. Oh wait it was like my money.

I don't know if it is worth keeping or sell it and use that money towards a better one.

I usually end up more of a power user after I know what I am doing and like to install lots of different stuff etc.
I think I would get around $250.00 on eBay for it but don't know what would be better to get. I have used the iPad with retina and really like the speed and performance and camera is great too for a tablet no complaints except for:
No external memory and not customizable as much as Android.

But anyways thanks again for all your help!!

 

[scoobyjenkins]

Thanks, I got it installed!!!

Phew! Glad you got it sorted, should be plain sailing now. I got mine second hand for £180 and thought it was adequate. Once I got cm on it (That was my intention when purchasing) I found it's a great tablet and it's reached it's full potential!

Tapatalked that shiznit.

 

[taiz]

I was try later build (2209) , my A700 was random reboot.

 

[pawitp]

I was try later build (2209) , my A700 was random reboot.

Unless you provide more information, I cannot help you. See first post for the bug report format. Please also provide

- Last version this does not occur
- How often does this problem occur
- /proc/last_kmsg

 

[farazjk]

If I install this ROM on my A701 will I be able to use 3g connection?

 

[pawitp]

If I install this ROM on my A701 will I be able to use 3g connection?

Unfortunately, no.

 

[nicerok]

Unfortunately, no.

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