mattbe213

Got the update today. I love having ICS! Much improved and I think my WiFi is a little stronger!

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Some folks seem to be having issues with the ICS update. Lots of chatter about it on XDA.

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A100 updated this AM also. I think both tablets were Gen 2. The 500 is.

chismay

oh my god i actually read the first bit acerblocklondonics.......and clicked the link.......thats how bad it is!!! lol

btw im still frigging waiting?!!?

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Zoandroid

ROFL!!! I just wanted a laugh from you, never expected this.

Hope you get the update soon! Cheers!

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kristalsoldier

Probably is the case that the Gen 2 machines get the update first. I also have a Gen 1 (though fully updated) Acer and I have not got the update yet.

On another note - What is the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2 machines?

banershka

I gots the Sammich!
Seems a little different and faster, i'll have to give it a test drive and get back to all (i'm in Illinois)

Zoandroid

I'd like to know that too. How do we tell whether our tablet is Gen1 or Gen2?

Edit - Thanks to a post on Android Police - It is a suffix of the Build Number, so for those of use not running the stock ROM, it is not applicable. I presume this means there was an update release of stock Honeycomb pushed OTA at some point.

To be able to take this ICS OTA update, what does one need do from the condition of running a custom ROM? Can it be had by flashing the nandroid of the stock ROM I made right after rooting it?

Last edited by Zoandroid; April 27th, 2012 at 10:04 PM.

banershka

I was running "stock" if that makes a difference.
I turned my A500 on when I got home from work today and Wham, the DL was waiting for me!

dandroid11

Guys just wondering what Criteria decides on when a500 owners get the updates. Is it version of device , region or what.

Or how do they control who gets what and when.

Why not release them all together.

Its not as if the A500 has 67 million sold like the ipad and the downloads would be massive.

Dentist76

This is an auction. Who pays more gets the update first

holmesandy

were can i down load the new ics for me a500

chunder

11.30, raining, norfolk,uk...........still no ICS other than the one i made between two wafers to satisfy my cold turkey syndrome

Zoandroid

Because you mentioned an Android device and a "dark side" device in the same sentence, you are hereby sentenced to the Penalty Box. Your upgrade will be last after everyone else.

billat

Accelerometer stopped working on my A500 right after the ICS update. Acer Tech Support recommended hard reset - still no workie! Next tech I had on chat said - contact next level support in chat tomorrow between xam and ypm and then closed the chat....

I've seen some posts of issues with the auto-rotate of the screen not working after some ROMS are installed but nothing so far on this issue with the official "OTA" Acer update. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? If so - have you got an idea where to look for a fix....?

Pitamakan

Did the upgrade this morning ... operation is definitely a little faster and smoother, though overall the differences are pretty subtle. Not enough to change my decision to Craigslist the tab ...

StoneKy

Received OTA ICS update yesterday in Kentucky

StoneKy

Go to the market and get acer updater application then check for update.

If Accelerometer isn't working after update, many have had this problem. Then totally shut down and move the Rotation Lock button several times.

billat

Repeatedly moving the rotation lock button after shutting down doesn't correct this issue. Other thoughts anyone? Hurry before I pitch this thing out!

Accelerometer still out of action!

chunder

8.15 Sunday morning howling a gale outside no ICS to play with, removed and reinstalled updater several times still nothing. Oh and now my tablet seems to be running slower without it anyway

AntimonyER

Nothing for me yet. Bummer.

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Zoandroid

After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.
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I think for now I'll stick with Honeycomb.

dandroid11

Bit the bullet and did a factory reset on honeycomb and installed the "offical" ics download on XDA developers and all went perfectly.

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Valkillmore

If I don't get my update soon there will be an Acer Iconia a500 tablet for sale in northern Canada. Or it may be the next target on the shooting range.

Eff Acer and there delaying b.s.

I knew I should have never bought this tablet.

RMinMN

Would you rather have a quick update when it isn't ready and end up with a pretty brick? Give them time to work out bugs that hadn't shown up with their initial testing but did when they started to roll it out and let them get it right. After you get the upgrade you will see that it was worth the wait.

Valkillmore

I am so sick of the laggy Honeycomb keyboard, and general blah of the OS that I have pretty much parked my a500 for nearly a month now, it might as well be a brick.

RMinMN

Maybe you should just donate it to someone who would be satisfied with it?

Zoandroid

I've read that there are some bugs people are dealing with after taking the OTA release as it is, such as a wonky GPS. So perhaps they should have worked on the release even longer?

IconiaNewbie

Near London ... 7 May ... and I still have not been offered the ICS update. Not rooted, all standard stuff, have the "Iconia TAB Update enhancement" app installed. Is there anything else I need to do? Grateful for any help.

Later: OK, found instructions on the Acer site and completed the upgrade. All seems to work so far.

Last edited by IconiaNewbie; May 7th, 2012 at 08:14 AM.

Zoandroid

Glad to hear you got the update. How is your GPS? Does it lock onto satellites quickly?

drbrousters

I have a rare model Tab A500 8GB. My ICS downloaded, installed and ran well...for 1 day. My tablet is now locked up and won't boot past the "acer" splash screen. Have tried hard reset and various other approaches.

Will be sending it back to Acer (still under warrantee).

I suspect that a hard reset beforehand would be the best approach to installing the new OS. I realize not everyone is having problems and no one is having the problem I'm having, so...

Iwill keep you posted re: how this all turns out. Until it's fixed, I will really miss it. 1st tablet and have had it since November, but, like a microwave oven, I don't know how I ever got along without it. IT'S EXTREMELY PAINFUL!!!

JonsZX2SR

14th of May and still no update to ICS. My Iconia A500 is registered with Acer, is still under warranty and running the latest version of HC 3.2.1

Build number is: Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2

I understand that Acer may want to manage service calls by staging updates, but this is getting a bit ridiculous and the information posted on various websites is conflicting. One thing I hope is that Acer does not delay upgrades to ICS for tablets still under warranty as mine is, to avoid major warranty costs.

I already decided to buy a different brand netbook than Acer for the wife and will probably not buy another Acer product if this doesn't go well.

Last edited by JonsZX2SR; May 17th, 2012 at 08:22 AM.

AntimonyER

Try this. Go to the market and search for Iconia Tab Update Enhancement. Update/install the app. Check for update. (Settings/About Tablet/System Update)

Last edited by AntimonyER; May 15th, 2012 at 11:04 AM.

Valkillmore

WOW !!

Here I am, with a notice for an update......yes. Effin' finally

So, I run the update, after wiping all data to factory. After waiting for the process, the home screen pops up.

WHY THE EFF DO I HAVE A HONEYCOMB BACKGROUND ??????

I navigate to the system info. Low and behold, I was updated from 3.2 to 3.2.1

All this frigging time, and a fu**ing slap in the face.

I understand you have to probably upgrade in sequence, but with others getting their ICS, and me just NOW getting 3.2.1, this officially concludes my business with Acer.

kristalsoldier

I feel for you man!

Valkillmore

Thanks man, but some good news.

I don't know what is going on with Acer, but within two hours of updating to 3.2.1 , after a reboot, and nearly setting everything back up again because of the prior wipe, I get a notice.

Another update ready.

I don't know why it took so long for 3.2.1 to show up for me, but it seems that that may have been the reason for the delay on ICS. I wasn't even aware of 3.2.1 until this debacle, but after that I started browsing and reading and realized that version has been out for some time. Very weird. You would think I would have received it a while back especially with me checking for updates every day for the last month or so.

Anyways. I wiped my tablet again, prior to the ICS update just so there is nothing interfering with the update, or running into an unstable install as it appears others have had.

Well, I now love my tablet..........so far. I haven't found a single bug as of yet (though Opera seems a little quirky on it). It is performing as well, or better than my Galaxy Nexus on ICS <rooted stock>. Extremely smooth, much quicker boot and shutdown cycles. Wifi seems to perform better and connect quicker, though I did have one copy operation freeze on me.

With ICS on both my devices, I now have uniformity. It was confusing and frustrating for me to bounce from the Nexus to the a500 occasionally before. Now it's a breeze.

Now I just have to root it. and she may have a longer life around this house than I thought this morning.

JonsZX2SR

Thanks... I actually tried to download and install the Update Enhancement from both the Acer website and the Play Store and failed 5 times.

It turns out anti-virus apk I was trying out blocked the install. I turned off (and eventually deleted the anti-virus apk) and manually installed the Update Enhancement using the most recent install file I downloaded.

Worked perfectly and had ICS 4.0.3 installed within 20 minutes. Everything seems to work well and internet connections seem smoother. Also installed the Google Chrome Browser (beta) and netflix 1.7.1 apk. Both work well, although Facebook doesn't seem to get along with Chrome.

Last edited by JonsZX2SR; May 17th, 2012 at 08:24 AM.

AntimonyER

Glad to hear it!

leo17434

A500 Gen2 in CA. No update yet.

IconiaNewbie

Yes the accelerometer and GPS seem to work OK. I just timed it ... the GPS took 4 minutes to lock in after I went outside, which isn't great but fine for my needs.