[How To] Revert back to Stock ICS Acer

A100
Romman0
2nd November 2012, 12:47 AM
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The simple method to revert back to stock ICS from a custom ROM on an A100.
+++Locked bootloader, no custom recovery, no root. Full stock .014 rom. It will recieve
OTA updates to latest Acer version.+++

Get Ready
1) Download this flashable Stock recovery zip, and place in your normal flashing location, -
Thx 4 help pio
http://db.tt/VLmnMCzq
Also uploaded below

2) Download the Official .014 Stock ICS rom

The stock ICS zip from zeronull. http://forum.xda-
developers.com/show....php?t=1611696
Here is a second link to it. http://ubuntuone.com/7DZtbNqZzOk7qsaQxNk99a - thx
zleto

3) Rename the Stock ICS rom to "update.zip", no quotes (make sure you have "hide known
file extensions" UNCHECKED, in the folder options). And place it on the root of your
microSD card. This will allow you to see the file extension to verify that it is named
properly.

Get it Done
1) Flash the Stock recovery zip with your custom recovery. Then wipe cache, davlik cache,
and wipe data/factory reset.
2) Reboot to system.
3) Allow it to sit for 5 minutes or so.
4) Then Power off.
5) Update from the microSD card by holding down the power and volume rocker closest
to the corner at the same time, until you see "erasing cache .".. ect, ect. The stock rom
install should start by itself, dont touch anything, wait for it to reboot.

****** If it won't boot do a factory reset (with the hardware buttons, see below)
and/or try to reflash the ics rom one more time. ******
Quote:

To perform a Factory Data Reset use the following steps:

1.Place the rotation lock switch in the up position (tablet held in portrait). Or to the left if
held in landscape.
2.Press and hold the Volume down button, which is located farthest from the corner (it is
volume up, if held in landscape).
3.With the Volume down button held, press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds then
release it. Continue holding the Volume down button.
4.Once the tablet vibrates, switch the rotation lock on and off repeatedly while still holding
the Volume down button.
5.Release the Volume down button and stop switching the rotation lock once the "Erasing
Userdata..." message appears in the upper left corner of the screen

If you want you can go to settings > about tab and check for updates, it should update at
least one time. At the moment I believe the latest build # is .037. It may take a few days for
it to find the update/s.

Enjoy.
Attached Files
Stock-Recovery-Flasher.zip - [Click for QR Code] (5.14 MB, 3569 views)
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xda_rulz
2nd November 2012, 03:47 AM |#2
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Sticky this!
Works great! This should be stickied!
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justjackyl
2nd November 2012, 04:33 AM |#3

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Nice.
Hope i never need it though. Lol

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Romman0
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xda_rulz

Works great! This should be stickied!

Thx, your post made me get working on it, I've been thinking about it for a while. Just
made up the flashable stock recovery. It makes it alot easier. Thx to pio for his help.
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2nd November 2012, 07:06 AM |#5

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All you man, picking up my slack lol

Edit: did you want a host for it? I can put it on goo or something for you.

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Do you loose root by flashing this?

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Romman0
3rd November 2012, 02:16 AM |#7
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Originally Posted by cowboyv

Do you loose root by flashing this?

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Yes, you will lose root when you flash the stock ROM. Gaining root again is as simple as
re-running zeronulls root tool.
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Originally Posted by Romman0

Yes, you will lose root when you flash the stock ROM. Gaining root again is as simple as
re-running zeronulls root tool.

Will this lock the bootloader or will it remain unlocked?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalmarin

Will this lock the bootloader or will it remain unlocked?

Locked bootloader, no custom recovery, no root. Full Stock.

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SPIK3
4th November 2012, 07:01 AM |#10
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I tried the guide here to return to stock but the update will not install, I was able to install
the recovery but every time I try to install the update.zip it hangs in the screen with the
android and has a red triangle inside of it. It stays on that screen for about 2 minutes and
then reboots to my current rom