54 replies to this topic

[Dario93]

As requested from many users of this forum, i'll post a clear and brief guide about flashing bins on our beloved devices. So, lets start with the first step!

1- Download this tool: Acer A1 DL TOOL
and the drivers from Acer's support site , then install them;
2- Extract the zip file into Desktop
3- Move the .bin file in the ACER_A1_Bin subfolder placed into A1_DL_Tool_[Intra][Single]_v3.100_20091027 folder
4- Connect your phone (it must be turned ON) to your PC
5- Run the “ACER Download Tool [Single] executable (If you're using Vista/7 you must run it in compatibility mode,with administrator privileges)
6- Click the BROWSE button and search for the .bin file you previously put into ACER_A1_Bin folder
7- If you're not using .bin files provided by Acer, you may incurr in the INCORRECT MD5 alert. Just don't care about it and proceed to the following step.
8- Click START, and remember, DO NOT stop the flashing process, DO NOT unplug your device, or you'll have a very expensive and NOT WORKING piece of plastic and steel on your desk.

Hope this will be useful!

Dario93

Edited by Dario93, 29 November 2010 - 01:19 PM.

[Koki1337]

You forgot the MD5 part

[Dario93]

Koki1337, on Oct 6 2010, 14:02, said:

You forgot the MD5 part

Thx! Post corrected!

[fpbasilio]

Koki1337, on Oct 6 2010, 22:02, said:

You forgot the MD5 part

how to run "compatibility mode" in vista? is it the same as "run as admin"

[Koki1337]

fpbasilio, on Oct 6 2010, 23:45, said:

how to run "compatibility mode" in vista? is it the same as "run as admin"

Right click on the .exe file, click properties.
At the top, go to compatibility mode, tick the box and select Windows XP SP2

[fpbasilio]

Koki1337, on Oct 6 2010, 23:55, said:

Right click on the .exe file, click properties.
At the top, go to compatibility mode, tick the box and select Windows XP SP2

cool! thanks. what about the acer drivers? need to install first? can use the one in the cd that came with the device?

[Koki1337]

No idea at all, I just used the one gave in the link
I didn't open and have a look at what's in the CD though, I assumed it's all guides and more guides with some less useful apps.

[Ramdanih]

I'm using windows 7 profesional, and not to compatibility mode...

and it's works..  

[Dario93]

@ fpbasilio, if you can't manage to flash the bin file because you don't have drivers, download and install these: DRIVERS ACER LIQUID

@ Ramdanih, i have 7 Ultimate, and the application works only if i use compatibility mode.. btw if you managed to flash without compatibility mode, so much the better!

[Veritable]

Hi there, I have a problem using this tool to flash the FET BIN file.

I press Start, then quickly it gives me a red box in the Device 01 section, that says:

[Error] : Server Connection Fail

Here's the entry in the log file:

[Error] : Fail... IsPhoneConnected()  goto Quit_Process now

Drivers are installed correctly. Nobody else seems to have the same error though, so I have nothing to troubleshoot it against.

Now, the build number for the phone I have is 1.100.79, while the ROM I'm trying to put in is 1.100.15. Does that matter?

[joos]

Dario93, on Oct 6 2010, 08:14, said:

7- Click START, and remember, DO NOT stop the flashing process, DO NOT unplug your device, or you'll have a very expensive and NOT WORKING piece of plastic and steel on your desk.

     I really really want to test by pulling off my acer while in the middle of flashing a bin. I dare anyone to do the same.  

[komienski]

um what about malez recovery?  you don't need that to flash a bin?

[Dario93]

komienski, on Oct 7 2010, 15:19, said:

um what about malez recovery?  you don't need that to flash a bin?

No,you don't. Malez recovery is useful for flashing cooked roms, while for acer .bin files you need this acer tool

[xaueious]

Thanks. Written well.

[Chewy11]

sticky this

this thread came around at exactly the right time for me

[Koki1337]

komienski, on Oct 7 2010, 23:19, said:

um what about malez recovery?  you don't need that to flash a bin?

You might need to reinstall the Malez Recovery, because bin file is the base of the whole system

[Dario93]

Koki1337, on Oct 8 2010, 04:57, said:

You might need to reinstall the Malez Recovery, because bin file is the base of the whole system

Yes, i quote what said by koki1337, you don't need malez recovery to flash,but after flashing hour need to reinstall it because flashing process deletes it. I recommend malez 0.6 if you are flashing a 2.2 bin because earlier versions aren't compatible with Froyo

[RonMexico]

Hi Everyone,

I have a Liquid A1 and I have never interfered with it bar putting the Official 2.1 on it.

I'd like to put the leaked 2.2 (Froyo) on it.

Does the above tutorial work or do I need to Root.

Sorry I'm a complete noob to this and find the lingo to be totally confusing.

[koudelka]

Ramdanih, on Oct 6 2010, 17:18, said:

I'm using windows 7 profesional, and not to compatibility mode...

and it's works..  

I second that, I have never used compability mode,I only give administrator rights and it has worked for me (but I have original liquid, not liquidE. Cant see why there would be difference though)

[Dario93]

RonMexico, on Oct 8 2010, 21:08, said:

Hi Everyone,

I have a Liquid A1 and I have never interfered with it bar putting the Official 2.1 on it.

I'd like to put the leaked 2.2 (Froyo) on it.

Does the above tutorial work or do I need to Root.

Sorry I'm a complete noob to this and find the lingo to be totally confusing.

This tutorial is ready-to-use don't worry! After flashing the Bin you can root your device with method 1 of malez recovery, but you need to install the SUPERBOOT at this link: http://android.modac...ing-the-liquid/. Follow the instructions provided in the post!
Best regards,
Dario93