Acer Liquid Official Eclair Rom (OS_Acer_1.100.39.EMEA.GEN1_A21E_A)

[Guest Pretoriano80]

Acer Liquid Official Eclair Rom (OS_Acer_1.100.39.EMEA.GEN1_A21E_A) is finally here :)

Official Download Link --> http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/OS...&SC=EMEA_17

Download Link to the .BIN file --> OS_Acer_1.100.39.EMEA.GEN1_A21E_A.bin (THX navygino) <--- Warning: I didn't tested this file personally so use it on your own risk and if you don't even know what this is,please just skip this link.

Malez Recovery 0.5.4 --> Project Home (http://code.google.com/p/acer-liquid-malez-recovery/)

Download Link --> http://code.google.com/p/acer-liquid-malez.../downloads/list

How To Install on Windows (THX to navygino)

-Download this file

- Connect USD in debug mode.(make sure USB Debugging is activated)

- Run the patch.

- The program will reboot into bootloader and flash the recovery image and reboot again.

- Enjoy.

How To Install on Linux and MAC

-Download Malez Recovery 0.5.4.zip from here --> Malez Recovery for Mac and Linux

-Extract to a directory

-Put your device in bootloader mode (for Eclair only) - turn if off, remove battery, plug in USB cable, when battery icon appears onscreen, replace battery then tap the Power button while holding the Camera button and < (Back) button (Camera + < + Power)

- MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type: chmod +x install-recovery-mac.sh followed by './install-recovery-mac.sh

- LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-recovery-linux.sh' followed by './install-recovery-linux.sh

Keep in mind that i can't test Linux or MAC so please let me know if it's working or not.Credits goes to Paul(almost all files come from his Superboot archive,i only did some Notepad edit).Malez (for his awesome Recovery) and Shreedhan (for giving me a hint about flashing on Mac)

Superboot - Rooting the Liquid

1)Root your device using Malez Recovery

- Enter malez Recovery ( press Volume Down + Camera + Power with your phone OFF)

- Navigate to "System Root menu" (use Volume+ and Volume- for that)

- Choose one of the rooting options from there (MENU button to select and HOME button to confirm)

Note:I didn't used this to ROOT my device but other users confirmed that is working,and it's also the easiest way to do it)

2)Root your device using latest Vache Superboot (using Windows OS)

- Download the Superboot image from here:

--> SuperBoot -768Mhz - Default Kernel (please use this non overclocked image if you are new to all this modding/flashing/rooting stuff)

--> SuperBoot Overclocked @880 Mhz (NETFILTER KERNEL ENABLED)

--> SuperBoot Overclocked @920Mhz (using phhusson kernel with NETFILTER KERNEL ENABLED + ramzswap + TS fix + SVS)

- Download Android SDK --> http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

- Extract the Android SDK in C:\ (your path should look like this : C:\android-sdk-windows)

- Extract Vache's Superboot image in --> C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

- Connect your device to your PC (make sure Debug USB is activated on your phone <-- go to Settings/Applications/Development/USB Debugging)

- Open a Command Prompt (please use "Run as administrator" if you are on Win7) and type the following commands :

cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot -i 0x0502 flash boot bootxx-xxx.img (replace bootxx-xxx with the name of the image you are using)

fastboot -i 0x0502 reboot

That's it,if you did everything well your phone will reboot and will be rooted :D

P.S. : Please don't post here anything related to any other ROMs (froyo,phroyo,custom roms ).I will try to keep this post and the second one updated with anything related to this ROM (first impressions,bugs,fixed bugs,themes,applications,overclocking,etc) and of course i need all your help for this.

Troubleshooting

WI-FI doesnt work <-- mostly you are using an overclocked kernel and you need the correct dhd.ko file.To fix this issue follow this steps:

1)Download dhd.ko from here

2)Install with command --> adb push dhd.ko /system/etc/wifi/

Edited July 16, 2010 by Pretoriano80

[Guest Pretoriano80]

First impression with this official rom (please post your feelings about this rom and i will try to add them here)

1) RAM

- after the first boot my free RAM was somewhere around 45-50 MB (many applications are running in backgroud,thank Acer for that :) )

- on second boot and using LauncherPro and a couple of widgets free RAM was 72MB

2) GPS

-outdoor GPS is working great with or without A-GPS enabled

-indoor GPS is struggling a bit without the A-GPS

3) Battery

-maybe is just me ,but it seems that battery last a bit longer than 1.100.05

4) Audio

-Audio Volume --> imho audio volume is at same level as LCR 1.6 rom

-Audio Quality --> audio quality seems much better with this rom and music sound much better both using headphones or build-in speaker

5)LinPack score

The best score i could get with stock CPU speed it was 5.507

Well,after testing this rom for almost two days now,i must say that i like it very much and is quiet fast for a stock rom,wi-fi also works great,but i do hate all those Acer applications .I know many of us want more and more (overclock,tethering,etc) but for ppl wich don't wanna mess to much with flashing roms and stuff this rom it's a good deal for everyday use!!!

Applications/Scripts/Themes <-- Credits for all these goes to their respective owners/creators

Missing Your HTC keyboard?No problem!!

HTC_ime and Clicker download link --> HTC Keyboard

Download the two applications from the link above,extract them from the archive and use your favorite .apk installer to install them on your phone .

GalaxyLiquid Theme

Here's a nice theme for you --> GalaxyLiquid Theme

LainSuxem Sensitivity Tool

Here you can find an application that help modify your touchscreen sensitivity

Direct Link --> LainSuxsem Sensitivity Tool

Liquid Tether (Please note that YOU HAVE TO INSTALL A NETFILTER ENABLED KERNEL)

This great application enable tethering on your Acer Liquid --> Liquid Tether Topic

Having problems getting Liquid Tether to work?Here's what you need to do: (Thx to nferro for sharing this)

1. Install one of the overclocked kernels;

2. Install Busybox from Malez Recovery (it's under "Other") (I had Busybox from Titanium but it didn't work);

3. Install the correct dhd.ko: you can download it from here and install with command "adb push dhd.ko /system/etc/wifi/";

4. Run LiquidTether :-)

Edited July 12, 2010 by Pretoriano80

[Guest Pretoriano80]

Known Bugs (so far)

SIM Contacts <-- SIM contacts are reloaded everytime you boot/reboot your device even if you disabled that option.

Fixed Bugs (from the previous non-official roms)

Slow SMS loading <-- fixed

Edited July 11, 2010 by Pretoriano80

[Guest fantong]

great

what I need is stock room+superboot.

I just remove unwanted app from rom and keep my phone clean and fast.

[Guest kephas]

Pretoriano80, have you tried applying the script to increase touch screen sensitivity?

If not, do you think it'll work on 1.100.39?

[Guest Pretoriano80]

Pretoriano80, have you tried applying the script to increase touch screen sensitivity?

If not, do you think it'll work on 1.100.39?

Didn't tested cause i'm quiet happy with the sensitivity on this rom and also i'm not sure if it will work (i guess it should because is still an Eclair rom,but is just a guess).

[Guest ondris]

Didn't tested cause i'm quiet happy with the sensitivity on this rom and also i'm not sure if it will work (i guess it should because is still an Eclair rom,but is just a guess).

This script works, tested by me.

But there was also a script in LCR 1.7 and I guess It was made only for LCR 1,7 because this one doesn't work.

P.S. : I know we should not talk about other roms but It was just to give my feedback on the script :)

[Guest jayziac]

maybe it's just barely notceable, but turning on the wi-fi is a bit faster than what I remembered in 1.100.05.

Edited July 11, 2010 by jayziac

[Guest vikings123]

Am I the only exception?

Battery last much shorter than 1.100.15

[Guest Pretoriano80]

Am I the only exception?

Battery last much shorter than 1.100.15

For me it seem at the same level as 1.100.05 rom,but i will need a few more days of testing (work days i mean).

Btw wich Superboot image did you flashed?I'm asking because i'm using the default one from Vache but i noticed that after i've rooted my phone with this one my free RAM gone from 83MB to 60MB on "cold" boot and goes to 45-50 MB after using some apps.

Before flashing Vache's one i've tested with an "old" one wich was based on 1.100.05 and the free RAM was awesome,also the phone was very smooth (i'm still investigating on this).

[Guest Charlton22]

Can we have a 998Mhz boot image?

Thanks

[Guest Pretoriano80]

Can we have a 998Mhz boot image?

Thanks

I guess that's been asked 10 times now in the other topic so let's not do the same here (when one will be available i will add it to the first post).And btw,bug reports or any other issues (like battery draining) will not be inserted to the first post if you are using an overclocked device (you can say anything you want but overclocking can always give you troubles).

[Guest Charlton22]

I guess that's been asked 10 times now in the other topic so let's not do the same here (when one will be available i will add it to the first post).And btw,bug reports or any other issues (like battery draining) will not be inserted to the first post if you are using an overclocked device (you can say anything you want but overclocking can always give you troubles).

Ok, Sry & Thanks :)

[Guest Shreedhan]

I'm stuck, I can't use fastboot on my mac, I've done it before but it was AGES ago and I can't remember wtf I did. I have latest Android SDK.

m054.img is in the ASDK/tools/ folder but there is not fastboot file, where do I get the fastboot file for mac?

shreedhan:~ shreedhan$ cd ASDK/tools

shreedhan:tools shreedhan$ ./adb reboot bootloader

adb server is out of date.  killing...

* daemon started successfully *

shreedhan:tools shreedhan$ ./fastboot -i 0x0502 flash recovery m054.img

-bash: ./fastboot: No such file or directory

Edit: Downloaded fastboot-mac from HTC's dev site but now when I try and execute it in terminal I get a permission error.

shreedhan:tools shreedhan$ ./fastboot-mac -i 0x0502 flash recovery m054.img

-bash: ./fastboot-mac: Permission denied

shreedhan:tools shreedhan$ ./fastboot-mac

-bash: ./fastboot-mac: Permission denied

Edit 2:

Fixed, downloaded Paul's version of fastboot-mac in Superboot thread, stickied.

Edited July 11, 2010 by Shreedhan

[Guest alfarobl]

Known Bugs (so far)

SMS Contacts <-- SMS contacts are reloaded everytime you boot/reboot your device even if you disabled that option.

You mean SIM contacts?

[Guest Pretoriano80]

You mean SIM contacts?

Yep,sorry for that and thanks for pointing out :)

[Guest anubiss]

which steps to perform to install netfilter?

need more for liquid tether?

[Guest vikings123]

For me it seem at the same level as 1.100.05 rom,but i will need a few more days of testing (work days i mean).

Btw wich Superboot image did you flashed?I'm asking because i'm using the default one from Vache but i noticed that after i've rooted my phone with this one my free RAM gone from 83MB to 60MB on "cold" boot and goes to 45-50 MB after using some apps.

Before flashing Vache's one i've tested with an "old" one wich was based on 1.100.05 and the free RAM was awesome,also the phone was very smooth (i'm still investigating on this).

I am using Vache's 920 Mhz kernel

I have many APPs installed (from Titan backup restoration) to test the performance of the new ROM.

I also have Overclock Wedge installed.

[Guest HustlinDaily]

Has anybody had the bug where it freezes in standby when switching between 2G/3G?

[Guest CedricGatay]

Has anybody had the bug where it freezes in standby when switching between 2G/3G?

I had it twice yesterday, wiping dalvik and cache seemed to help, no freeze since...

[Guest droug]

I did this like you have in tutorial.

My phone don't stop restarting, don't start. What can i do? I'm worried.

PLease help me fast!!!!

[Guest Pretoriano80]

I did this like you have in tutorial.

My phone don't stop restarting, don't start. What can i do? I'm worried.

PLease help me fast!!!!

Maybe if you give us more details (wich OS you are using,what were you doing before getting that endless reboot) maybe you can get a "fast" help.And btw if you follow this guide it should work without issues and can't brick your Liquid.

[Guest droug]

I already restore with nandroid backup.

I follow this tutorial close. Don't miss anything. Problably this problem occurs due to overclock. 920Mhz.

But In previous version I have my liquid overclocked in my nandroid backup. So I don't know what happened

[Guest fischschneehase]

the 880 has it ramzwap too?

[Guest Pretoriano80]

the 880 has it ramzwap too?

No idea,but i was thinking to ask Vache myself,so i can add a description on the first page.