Key combinations for A700/A701 Acer

Definition

[Vol-] = button to decrease the volume, identified by two small black dots
[Vol +] = button to increase the volume, identified by a black dot
[Lock] = button to lock the screen rotation
[Power] = button to turn on the tablet
[Reset] = reset button to restart the tablet, located next to the USB port you need a paper clip to press it.

Boot into recovery:

– Press [vol-] + [power]
– Once the tablet vibrated, let go [power] and keep [vol-].
– Once the text that appears on the screen („loading recovery kernel image”), let go [vol-].

Factory reset:

– Press [vol +] + [power]
– As soon as the tablet vibrates, let go of power and play several times [lock]

Fastboot boot mode:

– Press [vol-] + [power]
– As soon as the tablet vibrates, let go [power] and play [lock]

APX mode startup:

This mode is required to use the nvflash tool (not available yet)
– Press [vol +] and [vol-] (keep the pressure on both)
– Press [reset] once
– Releasing the volume buttons.
Nothing on the shelf says it is in this mode (black screen and LED power off), you must connect to the PC to make sure it detects the device.

Boot into recovery:

– Press [vol-] + [power]
– Once the tablet vibrated, let go [power] and keep [vol-].
– Now the tablet vibrates a second time, let go [vol-] and press [vol+] quick
– Once the text that appears on the screen („loading recovery kernel image”), let go [vol+].