i see.. that mean i can root my a500 without flashing new rom on it? cool.. becos i download a lot of apps already, afraid need to download all of them again if i root my device.

yeah...rooting dun need to flash new rom...bt flashin need root first...^^

As far as I know, if your A500 still on Honeycomb 3.1, no problem rooting. Many methods to root HC 3.1. But if you have updated to official HC 3.2 (via settings systrm update), then the known rooting method that works for HC 3.1 will not work on HC 3.2.

I got my Acer 2 weeks ago, and happily updated to 3.2. Then found out cannot root. Because I wanted to modify system files to make 3G USB work, so I had to flash new ROM with root. Many methods available, but if you want stock HC 3.2 A500 COM_7.006.03_GEN1(like stock Acer ROM including the 3 free games but with root/ superuser kernel included), you can try the methods that I draw up (many hours trial and error and figuring things out)

Link here: http://www.acertabletforum.com/forum/acer-...-usb-modem.html
You need to know basic DOS commands to work with the Android SDK software.

But flashing a new ROM means all apps you have installed need to be reinstalled again. But its worth it when you can use 3G USB and phone for internet access. Plus you can install some cool apps from App Market that requires root access like Quick Shutdown.

BUT REMEMBER, DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. But this is what you can get.


My A500 internet using DiGi Huawei E1550 3G USB modem connection.


My A500 internet using my CSL G10 handphone 3G connection.

This post has been edited by adilz: Oct 25 2011, 01:11 AM

thank you for detailed explanation. mine is running on android 3.2 (never update, shipped is like that already).

already install few games and if possible don't want to re-install all of them again (my home internet is very slow). reason to root is want to use some software only for rooted device and use my usb 3g modem.

thinking to try the link mention by Vail to root the stock 3.2

Motorola announce at Tweet regarding ICS(ice cream sandwich),will be release after 6 weeks of final version!
Acer iconia will be early 2012!
http://www.padfamily.com/index.php/2011/10...formation/3501/


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And expect some delays, LOL!

Does anyone know is our tablet camera support geotagging? How to enable it?

yeah.. acer with their promises

hello guys..im asking on behalf of my mother..she is divided between a500 and xoom..i reccommend her to get a500 becos the versatility of having full USB port which she really needs. problem came when last nite when we were about to buy the iconia the saler said that the later production of iconia got so many problems (i dun really get what kind of problems) and he suggested xoom intstead..my mom really concern about the 'problems'..can you guys comment on this.what kind of problmes exactly.i need this urgent as my mother need to confirm the order by 2 o'clok today..thanks in advance.

mine one is from the latest batch i think. bought last week at senq. with android 3.2. so far no problem at all. very happy with it.

oh thanks alot..i already told my mother to close deal on iconia.hope everything will go fine..btw, we buy at sengheng usj. the seller very attentive..but he keep saying choose xoom over iconia ()..said the iconia rating has gone done recently..i dunno y



This post has been edited by sallehsi: Oct 27 2011, 03:28 PM

what i think is..bcoz they has many stock left for XOOM (xoom are way too expensive compare with iconia)

i think he got more commission by selling xoom, or perhaps no more people buying xoom already since the intro of transformer, a500 and tab10.1

iconia is heavier than xoom

as i know a500 most stable rite?

iconia got usb sumore....n i think almost the same as xoom...lol

For the price, I will choose Galaxy tab over Xoom.

To me, A500 is the most worth for the money among all these tablet.

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Added on October 27, 2011, 10:20 pmXoom is overpriced because it was the 1st Android 3.0 tablet in the market, few months back.

This post has been edited by Ask_Yip: Oct 27 2011, 10:20 PM

cheaper sumore got 32gb .. any custom ICS for a500 now?

Hi I plan to bring this charger and casing in ( refer to the link below) if interested please pm me for detail thanks.

http://imageshack.us/g/41/t2c48wxdvaxx40642229.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/g/406/t2mjmxnhbxx40642229.jpg/

i noticed the ad on sin chiew jit poh today, courts mammoth is offering a500 3g version 32Gb at rm1399.