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  1. Stevepup

    Help android.process.media

    I'm really happy with my update to ICS but I am having one small but annoying problem... a window pops up quite often that states "android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly". This happens most often shortly after starting up the tablet, but happens at other times, as well. It seems to be...
  2. C

    Help Factory Reset Does Nothing!

    Hi! I have an Acer Iconia a500. I've had lot of problems lately. I'm still using 3.2.1. It has been working reliably until about a week ago. I use the tablet mainly for work, so I count on it working to open PDF's, docs, etc... Here are my issues and thanks for reading. :) 1. If I remove an...
  3. B

    ICS storage capacity..

    ok... so i finially decided to update my A500 to ICS.. i have a 16GB but after update it says 12GB!!! how is that possible? besides that everythign works fine so far with all my apps and OS.. rotation is ok no problems...
  4. puddlejumper40

    A500 update

    i have an A500 running honycomb there is an update for it but in the update it says there is no flash avil for it so i did not update and i heard adobe don't make flash for mobile anymore and i need flash is there anything i can do or just not update my tablet? I hope i put this in the right...
  5. B

    Help Help: can I play video off A500 through blu-ray?

    I am wondering if I connect my tablet through my blu-ray using the USB ports can I play video stored on my tablet? I'm afraid to just try it incase it might mess something up! Thanks in advance!
  6. P

    Root Rooting stock OTA ICS?

    I'm just wondering, since I never bothered with the ICS leak or any of that stuff- Is there any process out there to root the stock OTA update ICS for the A500? Everything I've found either has to do with the leak, or Honeycomb (which didn't work for me before the update anyway). I checked...
  7. E

    what's your next tablet?

    So I have had my Iconia for nearly a year now,and I am getting the itch to get something new. I have the ICS update and it works great....kinda makes it feel like a whole new tablet. But I still long for something new. Is the A200 much different than the A500? I like the "ring" feature on the...
  8. E

    "Ballistic" case for my Iconia?

    Does anyone know of an "Otter Box" type of case for my Iconia? I dropped it on a ceramic tile floor the other day, no major damage or broken glass, and I would like to protect it. Thanks
  9. splatoid

    Im Shocked By The ICS Problems

    I haven't been on this forum for about two months and I didn't even know that Acer released the ICS update. Its kind of shocking to see all the problems with this release. Although It shouldn't be surprising. Acer built a excellent tablet but there updates have always sucked big time. I have...
  10. E

    printing app for ICS......

    I have been using cloud print for a while now, but its currently not "available" when I try to print. Is anyone else having this? I ran a test page with the "printer share app" and it works fine. I may buy the printer share premium, .....if it will print no matter where I am....I often print...
  11. E

    Help ICS: GPS, Bluetooth and Wifi Issues

    I had many issues after the ICS update. I finally had to factory reset the tablet. It solved some issues, but several issues remain: Seems to be solved: - Unstable applications (flashing and crashing, including Gmail). - Unstable folders (flashing, crashing and all icons on the desktop...
  12. E

    Help OpenGL2.0 ?

    Is OpenGL2.0 supported on my Iconia, with ICS update? I tried to open my Google play music and none of my music shows up. It works fine on my Mopho. I don't listen to music on my tablet very much, but I'd like it to be available. Google says I need to verify that my device supports...
  13. B

    ICS on new A500. Should I???

    so i just bought this tablet and im waiting for it in the next couple of days... i was reading since then this forum and saw that most of you didnt like the update cause it brings a lot of problems... If Im not wrong this is an Acer supported update so i would updated from the beginning with...
  14. E

    a500/a501 usb question

    I have a WesternDigital Passport external hard drive, and am contemplating purchasing an Iconia. How is the connectivity between the two? Any problems or glitches? Also, can the Iconia access files on the Passport, or do the files have to be transferred? For example, can I watch the movies or...
  15. E

    Help Google Play Music.....after ICS..... :(

    Hey all, after updating to ICS, and having to do a factory reset so I could use my Iconia, my Google music won't sync with my phone or PC. My phone shows all of my music, but none of it shows up on my PC or my Iconia . Any thoughts? Maybe it just takes a little time.....
  16. M

    Possible Relief for Several A500 ICS Related Symptoms/Problems

    5-15-2012: Further down in this post are workarounds for an a500 ICS screen auto rotate problem. The primary symptom is a g-sensor/accelerometer hang which prevents automatic screen rotation/orientation. This is accompanied by MLUpdateData error (code 26) messages in logs. If you are here for...
  17. B

    i want to buy my first tablet..

    So I want to buy my first tablet.. i was reading in forums and checking specs and i think i ll go for this one.. my other option was Asus transformer 101.... it is actually just to browse internet, specially websites with flash and maybe skype little bit... dont care too much about games or...
  18. A

    a few settings I can't find anymore

    After I updated to ICS I can't find the auto rotate setting every time an app turns the screen in portrait it will not turn back until I reboot, so does anyone know how to turn auto rotate back on? And is there a way to turn the pattern unlock off?
  19. C

    Help Hulu Plus App stopped working after ICS

    The Hulu Plus app worked great before installing ICS and now it does not work. I get an error 91 message when trying to play video through the app. Has anyone else encountered this?
  20. E

    Help ICS: Factory Reset: Some Issues Solved, but not all...

    I have finally done a factory reset. It seems to have solved some issues, but others are outstanding. Seems to be solved: - Unstable applications (flashing and crashing, including Gmail). - Unstable folders (flashing, crashing and all icons on the desktop disappearing). Unsolved: - Wifi is...
  21. AndroidMax

    How is your ice cream sandwich?

    What do you think about ice cream sandwich? (Small sense of humor required)
  22. E

    Help ICS: Error message: Network coverage is currently poor

    I have had lots of problems with the ICS update. I did a pinhole reset: no impact. Now, I have made a factory reset, but already I have one issue that remains: When I ask the tablet to check for an update, the following error message appears: "Network coverage is currently poor. Please move to...
  23. E

    Help Many issues with ICS update... Not sure it's worth it...

    Got the ICS update and since then I have been having lots of problems. Apps are unstable (they flash rapidly and then crash), including Gmail which I cannot use at all (I have tried to uninstall and reinstall... but the same issues continue). I have also tried to use the new folder option, but...
  24. M

    Help Apps on ICS

    How do you put apps on home screen used to hold down on screen and then get option of puttin g an app or widget now with ICS all I get is wallpaper
  25. D

    Will ICS be made available for the Gateway TPA60W which is a A500?

    I have been dying to use ICS on my tablet as well. (nexus on my phone) I see the ICS is out for Acer A500 in canada. Will the OTA update be available for the Gateway version? I am currently updated to 3.2.1. Thanks! :)
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