Guest Smeelious Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Click the links for the specific sections. Useful Links General Technobable info and key combinations and Teardown Pictures ROMS General Q&As Hopefully someone finds this useful. Edited May 9, 2012 by Smeelious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Useful Links Clockwork Mod Recovery (5.0 c/o Lens_Flare) http://android.modaco.com/topic/352607-clockworkmod-recovery-v50/ Clockwork Mod Recovery (3.0 c/o Vache) http://android.modac...r-liquidmt-v30/ ~Tends to work better for Lens’ ROMS (MIUI and CM7) as well as Vache’s ROM (Gingerounay) ~Doesn’t recognize the sd-ext, makes it harder to backup your apps ~Can restore specific parts of the backup (such as only the data) which can be very useful. AmonRa Recovery (2.2 c/o Vache) http://vache-android...overyMT-2.2.zip ~Tends to work better for T&L ~Can restore/recover sd-ext Root / Partition / Recovery and Rom installation guide (c/o k0zmic) http://android.modac...n-your-sd-root/ How do I… Chances are your question is answered in k0zmic’s guide. If not, read on here. Extra App Storage Tools Link2SD https://market.andro...e=search_result ~Generally the most stable storage option for the liquid metal ~offers a lot of control for storage options ~A very powerful tool. AD2SDX (c/o Techolover) http://android.modac...er-11-19122011/ ~Requires flashing through recovery ~Perhaps easier to use than Link2SD ~Some people find it slower thank Link2SD (Personally I find it faster using CM7) ~Can be a pain to backup Edited May 7, 2012 by Smeelious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Technobable Section Flashing Using a custom recovery to copy or overwrite files into sections of the internal memory that are normally not accessible. You "flash" a custom ROM into the system portion of your phone. You can also "flash" apps or other custom files (like boot animations) into the system portion. (Some of this can also be done with Root access and a root browser) Root (Rooting) Essentially gaining access to the root directory on the phone. (The internal memory that is otherwise not accessible). This allows for changing of system values / files. Key Combinations Note: "Focus" is the half pressed state of the camera button, whereas "Camera" is fully depressed. Recovery: Hold Volume Up & Focus (hold until recovery loads). Press power button till first vibrate. SD Download Mode Hold Camera & Volume Down & Power. Phone will vibrate 3 times. Teardown Pics I did a marvellously terrible job of a teardown. I'll post some general things lateron. Edited May 9, 2012 by Smeelious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) ROMS Cyanogen Mod 9 BETA (c/o Lans_Flare) http://www.modaco.com/topic/351598-rombetacyanogenmod-9/ ~Work in Progress, see thread for more info. Cyanogen Mod 7 (c/o Davidevinavil and Lens_Flare) http://lfdesigns.tk/ (old http://android.modac...od-71-liquidmt/) ~Work in progress. Nearly everything works. For more info see the thread. ~Some data issues with Vodaphone (Italy) and Rogers (Canada) ~See the Cyanogen Mod website for more info MIUI (c/o Lens_Flare) http://lfdesigns.tk/ http://forums.miuian...4374#post104374 ~Best to post questions and concerns in the MIUI forums, per Lens’ request ~Most things working ~Same data issues as with CM7 ~See the MIUI website for more info T&L (c/o lgcmn) http://android.modac...m-236-tl-metal/ ~Very stable ROM ~Based on Stock Acer Rom ~Everything works ~Many add-on modules to customize to your taste Gingerounay (3.01 c/o Vache) http://android.modac...y-301-05112011/ ~Everything works ~uses Darktremors’ App2sd gui. ~Best looking ROM imo. Performance Rom (c/o Pinguy) http://www.modaco.com/topic/352501-rom-performance-rom-43b-play-store-fixed-must-apply-patch-after-setting-up-play/ ~check the thread for more info. Azure Metal S (c/o Superandrex) http://www.modaco.com/topic/353795-rom-azur-metal-s/ ~it's blue! Technolover’s Kernel (c/o Technolover) http://android.modac...n-11a-10012012/ ~Support for all ROMS, incl. stock Acer. ~Allows for overclocking up to 1600Mhz (yeah, don’t do that.) ~Allows for undervolting of each CPU state. ~Comes in 1% and 5% battery steps Edited May 9, 2012 by Smeelious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Q&A Will The Acer Liquid Metal be getting Ice Cream Sandwitch (4.0)? Only through custom ROMs (specifically CM9, Maybe Miui 4) I'm running out of room for apps, and my phone is constantly low on memory! The liquid metal has two hardware weaknesses, one is the camera, the other is the low internal memory. See k0zmic's guide on rooting / formatting the SD card for link2sd/apps2sd for info to increase your storage. http://android.modac...n-your-sd-root/ My Battery is stuck at 84% charge! This is a known bug in the 1% step kernels. There are a few ways around it. 1) Reboot the phone. Sometimes this works 2) Try charging the phone from a usb port on a computer 3) Install a 5% kernel (see Technolover's kernel) Where can I get the newest gingerbread firmware? Short Answer: From the Acer website. www.acer.com Long Answer: Some regions still don’t have default access to the latest firmware. You can always go to another country’s site and download it. (4.000.13_EMEA_GEN1) How do I restore my phone to stock? Easy way: Flash the latest firmware from the Acer website using the SD card download mode. Extract the acer_ug folder from the website rom and place it on your SD card. If that doesn’t work: Download the “Acer Download Tool.” Use it to flash the firmware. http://gfan-acer.goo...t%20By%20Ma.rar Doing either of these will replace any custom recovery you may have installed, and you will loose root. If you have to return your phone to Acer for warrantee repair, you MUST return your phone to stock. If this still doesn't work check out the BIN collection sticky. Try flashing one of the old FW first. My Data doesn’t work on CM7 or MIUI! This is a known issue for certain carriers. KPN (Netherlands), "3" (Italy), Vodaphone (Italy) and Rogers (Canada) are known to be a problem. For Rogers customers; Toggle airplane mode and / or data enabled on and off and check the APNs in the network à mobile network settings. If you see APNs choose one. Your data will work after that. For Vodaphone Customers; See this thread for info; http://android.modac...nogen-and-miui/ The Camera sucks! Yes. Try a 3rd party camera app from the market. AmonRa isn’t seeing my sd-ext! You said it would! Add an “sd” directory in the system folder. Then try again. You’ll need a root explorer to do this. My phone says it’s GEN3(2), can I use the GEN1 firmware? Yes. Always keep your GEN3 or GEN2 firmware handy, just in case. Should I make a NAND backup before installing a new ROM? Always. I want to make my own custom ROM but don't know where to start. Check here for some info. http://android.modac...06-making-roms/ Edited May 28, 2012 by Smeelious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Random screenshots...for fun. Edited February 14, 2012 by Smeelious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chemicalbuz Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) very nice idea :) i hope some admin will pinn this thread. Another FAQ is about low internal memory Edited January 31, 2012 by chemicalbuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltpitt Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Definitely pin this! great job, smeelious :) Sent from my Liquid MT using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k0zmic Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 PM a mod to get this pinned. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 added some random screenshots and some small updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hfbvm Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Maybe should add a note saying People eager to develop ROM's or port them should refer to acer liquid forum or link them to somewhere to start off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icanrule Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Absolutely awesome. Pin, Pin, Pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 More updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 More updates! and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ivan69 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Just for completeness, in Italy also operator "3" has the same issues of Vodafone with MIUI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Herjo Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Hi Just for completeness, in Italy also operator "3" has the same issues of Vodafone with MIUI... As does KPN in the netherlands Edited February 25, 2012 by Herjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scotth324 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Also for nandroid backup+ext the ext file can't be and ext4 file. Must be ext2 or ext3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltpitt Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 It's time to bump (and please pin) this :) Sent from my Liquid MT using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Probably time I got off my arse and updated it too...much has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Added some teardown pics...descriptions to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mariosbbs Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Added some teardown pics...descriptions to follow. hello Smeelious, very useful FAQ ;) I think that you can also add the "SD DOWNLOAD" procedure ( I mean something like this: where to put the file (folder or root), filename (mandatory or not), wich type of of file (only full rom or if also kernel, framework and other parts can be "SD DOWNLOADED" )..using this way noone can ask about extra info :-D thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltpitt Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 B u m p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeelious Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Some minor updates and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mtman1 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Bump, smeelious, you really have to ask a mod to pin this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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