So I acqired an Acer Iconia A500 tablet, and I kinda want to restore the OS on it.
You see, the OS ended up being a demo version of Android 3.0.1, somehow without Andriod Market/ Google Play store.
Does anyone have any ideas? Do I need to root (please no GingerBreak, I already tried and failed)
I'm posting because the last time I tried to "fix" a tablet I bricked a Kindle Fire
So, what I would like to accomplish:
1) replace the OS with a new version of 3.0.1, or 3.1, or 3.2
or
2)replace the OS with a newer version of Andriod (4.4, 4.3, even 4.2)
but most importantly,
3) get the tab to have Google Play Store so I can download other apps.
I'm very much a noob when it comes to dev for this kind of thing.
And I need help, because I don't want to brick this one like I bricked my Kindle Fire (which also ended up being a demo device).
Thanks in advance!
-KillerKondor
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Anyone please?
Please help me with this paperweight ha ha
What OS is it running?
Fire OS 4.5.5
Here's the deal: Only 4.5.3 can be rooted. For OS > 4.5.3 you must be able to get OS 5, which allows adb sideload of 4.5.3. For OS 5 you must either sign up with Amazon for Developers Preview--which you can't do with blacklisted tablet--or get the OTA update to 5, which you would have gotten if wifi is on and Amazon updates blacklisted. If you haven't turned on wifi, do that and see if the new update downloads in the next week or so. If it does you can use either the newbie guide or "update to lollipop." If it doesn't you're unrootable.
It's been on for two days now and still not finding an update. Very frustrating.
Really, I'll be surprised if you get updated. Doubtful Amazon will update blacklisted. (You could always google to find out.) Maybe wait another week or two while update finishes rolling out. You can press the check for updates button in settings/device/system updates occasionally.
It checks for blacklisting before updating? I thought it only did that when trying to register it to your account.
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Can anyone answer that?
Can anyone answer that please?