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I don't know that anyone particularly needs this post, but I personally want to see this info in as many places as possible, especially RootzWiki.com.
As a disclaimer, I take credit for none of this, I simply went out and found it all, and if you brick your tablet it's none of my fault and you're on your own. That being said, read on.
So, having just recently purchased an Iconia A500, One of the first things I did was sit down and think to myself... "How can I root this bad boy, get a custom ROM on it, and still get back to stock if I need to?"
I did some searching, and dug up a couple different posts that contain some pretty awesome information.
Want Root? How about [HOWTO] Root for stock HC3.1 via XDA.
Check there, and get the 1.3 apk. Tested and worked getting root on the OTA for 3.1 I D/L'd.
OK, now how about recovery?
1-Click awesomeness Via www.acertabletforum.com
This link contains a hidden gem... Acer Recovery Installer (Market Link) which will install a custom recovery that incorporates itsmagic to fix any checksum issues you may have. Even backs up your original for you.
Best part? It's free.
As always make a nandroid backup before you do any changes.
Now go and get your ROM on.
As a disclaimer, I take credit for none of this, I simply went out and found it all, and if you brick your tablet it's none of my fault and you're on your own. That being said, read on.
So, having just recently purchased an Iconia A500, One of the first things I did was sit down and think to myself... "How can I root this bad boy, get a custom ROM on it, and still get back to stock if I need to?"
I did some searching, and dug up a couple different posts that contain some pretty awesome information.
Want Root? How about [HOWTO] Root for stock HC3.1 via XDA.
Check there, and get the 1.3 apk. Tested and worked getting root on the OTA for 3.1 I D/L'd.
OK, now how about recovery?
1-Click awesomeness Via www.acertabletforum.com
This link contains a hidden gem... Acer Recovery Installer (Market Link) which will install a custom recovery that incorporates itsmagic to fix any checksum issues you may have. Even backs up your original for you.
Best part? It's free.
As always make a nandroid backup before you do any changes.
Now go and get your ROM on.