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[Android General] BaronVoodoo:
Noob needs help

Hi everyone.

I'm the proud owner of a padfone (got it a month ago, France was the last country to have it I think).

First thing I did when I got it was trying to root it using this very thread.

Firmaware was WW_Padfone-9.20.1.22_WW_9.3.3.0 on Android 4.0.4 (updated from 4.0.3 when I first switched it on)

BUT after several unsuccessful tries, despite I followed every step of every tuto I found on this forum (and I spent a whole day on it), it didn't work.

Worse, I bricked my phone and had to factory reset it. Turns out I now have CHT_Padfone-9.20.2.14_CHT_9.3.3.0 firmware (still on android 4.0.4).

I have a few (minor) problems with my phone now and I would just try to solve it but first I need:

- a root access (in order to save everything with titanium)

- a WW firmware.

I have downloaded the latest WW firmware from "padfoneclub" site BUT as the last things I tried ended up in a factory reset and I have currently no backup because of no root access, I don't want to try installation from SD.

So here's my (noob) question: do you know a simple way to root my Padfone given the firmware info I gave you AND a way to safely go back to WW firmware???

Sorry to post so nooby questions but given that PAdfone users are not plenty, you are the only one able to help me...
[Android General] darkvice01:
I'm not a padfone user for now.. but base on my experience in rooting.. you need to unlock the bootloader first before doing root... since padfone android base is not far from pure android... search for manual root.. their is 4 ways to manually root an android ..good luck.
[Android General] Protongti:
You can use garmin in english. There is an option for American english. Got mine working with UK map. Mine is import from Taiwan.
[Android General] yuee17:
Awesome. Thank you for posting Protonti. How are you liking it so far?
[Android General] Protongti:
The phone and tablet feel great in the hand. Qudos to asus for building such quality devices. Unfortunately the software side lets the phone down. Asus just didnt bother to develope programmes specifically for this phone for all around great experience. Compare to Galaxy s3 for example. Still this phone is great and JB is coming soon.
[Android General] Justin^Tan:
basically you should downgrade to 4.0.3 1st using full roughly 500mb ww firmware and root it, and then using rootkeeper and giving it a superuser right, then upgrade it via OTA or roughly 150mb WW upgrade firmware and then restore root

I'd suggest you go here at http://www.padfoneclub.com , as they host all kind of files there, and maybe they can help you more detailed
[Android General] yuee17:
Is that just a concern that not many apps work with dynamic display? What do you feel it needs?
[Android General] PlanetJumble:
People have different tastes. The software side is exactly why I am probably getting rid of my S3 soon. I can't stand the modifications Samsung did any longer, and Cyanogen isn't running good enough (performance and most of all battery life) due to Samsung holding back crucial information.

It isn't even the bloatware, which is easy enough to get rid of, it is the plethora of tiny modifications, almost all of them for the worse. To name a few:

The ugly fat blue border on information dialogs and other UI elements.

The lock screen that has shortcuts that aren't recognized half of the time (the device plain unlocks instead) and offers media controlls only for the Samsung music player - ever heard of audio books, online radio, podcasts, let alone 3rd party music players?

The cumbersome dialog when an intent has multiple possible apps as targets - you need an extra click compared to AOSP to use one of them just once, and if you set it as default it lectures you every damn time how you can reset that setting.

That goes along with some other things like the optional dumbed down homescreen offered during first setup - a phone made for a broader less educated audience is fine, but it shouldn't insist on bothering the advanced users all the time without an option to say "I have been using Android for a few years now and I am tech-savvy so stop bugging me!"

I am not getting any Padfone though, just reading here for nostalgic reasons - probably I will soon own a Nexus 14 instead (if you get what I mean)... ;)
[Android General] oroo708:
This

are reply for BaronVoodoo

Meanwhile this

my reply, rooting doesn't need unlock bootloader when you know what you're doing.:D
[Android General] TNTPOP:
Hi,

Nothing to do with rooting, you talk about France. What provider you on, please? And how long does your battery last?

I'm just trying to see if my battery issue is network related. Thanks...

Padfone fw: CHT_PadFone-9.20.2.14_CHT_9.3.3-0

PadFone Station : Yes

PadFone Dock : No

Stylus headset : Yes
[Android General] BaronVoodoo:
Thanks for all your answers. I will give it some time soon to retry rooting...

@TNTPOP: My provider is Free Mobile. And the battery (phone battery) lasts less than a day... Usually i need to load it in the afternoon at work or plug it into the station dock.

My turn to have a question for you (or the others): Your signatures says that you own the stylus headset. How did you get it??? On the french Asus website, there's no mention of it although it should be available in france... So how can I get one???
[Android General] schriss:
We have great looking and functional Asus notification menu tweak and we have Asus tweaks menu allowing removing 3 dot menu (mapped as tap-hold recent button). We can even tweak the brightness of auto brightness. Samsung/HTC never provided such tweaks on stock ROMs. What else do we need? (apart from custom ROM LOL) :)

Sent from my PadFone 2
[Android General] Mr.Clark:
Jelly Bean 4.2 ;)
[Android General] schriss:
Oh yea, that too, but seriously, that Padfone 2 is sooo responsive already :) And I enabled Force 2D GPU rendering just now.
[Android General] hackbob:
Got he Padfone2 today 64GB version.

After 4h of full use I really like it, really responsive and fast; battery life is awesome and the work on ICS made by Asus it's awesome.

Is anyone already working in the source?

I got to finish a port on the Samsung Galaxy S advance but I can start Woking on somethinge for the Padfone2 too.

Gotta check the thread better tomorrow
[Android General] schriss:
Not sure if there is much going on for Padfone 2, might be too early...

I tried 2 different rooting methods but couldn't get them to work. I remember someone, not necessarily on this forum, mentioned he could port ClockworkMod to Padfone 2.

Sent from my PadFone 2
[Android General] HeroXth:
Hi there, I'm worried about importing and not sure whether the taiwanese version will work on the UK networks properly? Is HSPA+ supported properly?
[Android General] darkvice01:
Ask your network carrier about the baseband they support.. padfone 2 in Taiwan offers standard baseband.. just go to Asus website get the list of baseband of padfone 2 then call your local network carrier then compare.
[Android General] vs2:
Unlock Device app / Unlock bootloader.

I see ASUS have this as a utility on there PF2 site (with warnings)

http://www.asus.com/Mobile/PadFone2/#download

Unlock Device App: Unlock boot loader.

Notice:

1. Only suitable for Andriod4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich & Jelly Bean OS version.

2. Before you download, install, and use the Unlock Device App you acknowledge and assume complete risk to the quality and performance of this App, including but not limited to the following: once you activate the App you will not be able to recover your ASUS product (“Original Product”) back to original locked conditions;the Original Product with the activated App will not be deemed the Original Product; the Revised Product will no longer be covered under the warranty of the Original Product; the software of Revised Product will no longer be deemed the software of the Original Product and can no longer receive ASUS software updates; your purchased digital content may also be affected.

You also acknowledge ASUS does not guarantee service satisfaction to any Revised Product, including events involving paid service requested by you to be performed to the Revised Product.

Furthermore, such repaired Revised Product will not be covered under the warranty of the Original Product; the software of the repaired Revised Product will not be deemed the software of the Original Product and will not receive ASUS software updates.

It is strongly advised that you avoid activating this App unless you fully understand and accept the risks that may arise.
[Android General] PlanetJumble:
Great stuff! Looks like Asus cares this time around. :D
[Android General] Austech:
Does this mean I should wait for the jb update then root? Because it says we won't have access to future Asus updates.

BTW does anyone know when jb is coming for the PadFone?
[Android General] TNTPOP:
Simple... import from Taiwan. Didn't want to wait for September to get the 16GB from Darty at the same price I got the 32GB with stylus from TW.

I'm also on FreeMobile and usually have to plug it in at work in the afternoon. But when at home there's only orange network so it doesn't switch so much and lasts over a day.

Padfone fw: CHT_PadFone-9.20.2.14_CHT_9.3.3-0

PadFone Station : Yes

PadFone Dock : No

Stylus headset : Yes
[Android General] Protongti:
Check on amazon italy for stylus bluetooth. Much cheaper than fleebay.

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How do you tweak the menu?
[Android General] schriss:
Looks like it set's some flag or counter like on Samsung devices to indicate the device is modified which then prevents updates from being installed.

Did Padfone 1 get a tool (eventually, from developers) that does the unlock without leaving trace? Hoping for the same for Padfone 2...

On the other hand, unlocked bootloader = Clockworkmod = flashing anything we want.

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I also compared supported bands of my old phone with bands supported by international version of Padfone 2 :)

But after seeing UK Padfone 2 threads on other forums and knowing it works for me (O2 Ireland), it's hard not to assume that it would work for you. Unless your carrier uses some exotic spectrum band.... I just googled for my O2. Besides, I think all operators use the same bands here. Even LTE bands seem to match (not that it matters for me here...)
[Android General] schriss:
Not sure if it was already posted, but PadFone 2 Kernel Code for Android 4.0.3 ICS OS is released

http://www.asus.com/Mobile/PadFone2/#download
[Android General] Austech:
This is very exciting! All the tools a dev needs to make excellent customisable and stable roms. The only thing left is to... Is to...

Cmon xda! If motofail products with locked bootloaders can get a forum then why the hell can't we?
[Android General] schriss:
Yeah this is VERY frustrating. We now have Bootloader Unlock Tool and Kernel Code, but no dedicated forum.
[Android General] oroo708:
we have not gone too far yet as there is not many devs getting their hands on pf1, currently still no tool for pf1
[Android General] schriss:
Maybe PF1 will get the tools soon too, now that PF2 got it.
[Android General] vs2:
I am familiar with Garmin-Asus phones The Padfone 2 has limited storage for Garmin maps (there is no way you could fit the USA on there) I have tried evrything to get the Padfone 2 to read the Garmin Maps from the SD card with no luck whereas on the Garmin-Asus phones it worked fine from Internal SD card. I have tried 'Map' and 'Garmin' folders with various gmapsupp.img, gmapprom.img and anyname.img with no luck.

Any ideas how to make Garmin read from the internal SD card?
[Android General] gadget_lova:
Nice, do you buy itu from ebay?

And are you live in US?

I'd also want to buy the 32gb padfone 2, but the lack of compatibility to 3g and 4g network in US is a dealbreaker.
[Android General] vs2:
Just to let everyone know the Taiwan version of the PF2 with Garmin works well with maps worldwide. Junction view, 3D buildings etc all work. You can also add a folder into the Garmin Map drive called 'Map' and inside you can add named .img files (florida.img, london.img etc) Still trying to find a way to to read from the Internal Storage drive to add large maps into.
[Android General] Shaderguy:
Just gotten a padfone 2 64gb. I tried both debugfsroot and bin4ry root. Both are not working due to the asus patching 4.04 with a security update that prevent said exploit. (padfone 1 with 4.04 also face the same problem)

Anyone else have any other root exploit mind sharing? I can try it on my device and hopefully we find one that works.
[Android General] schriss:
Maybe this:

http://www.mygsmforum.com/f9/how-root-any-android-device-manually-10875/

Sent from my PadFone 2
[Android General] hackbob:
No I bought tha Padfone2 from the store but it's available online onthe store site in Italy ( www.mediaworld.it).

At the moment only the 64 version is available.

Dowloaded the pafone2 source and the bootloader unlocker, but I at east wait the jb update before unlocking.

About a personal forum.

The sgs advance got a subforum recently after 2 cutom rom,3 kernel and a slowly but steady progress on porting CM.

From 2 days ago codeworx started to help with development and we got some real improvements (experience does a lot).

After the jb update and when i'll be fairly sure that there will be no need for me to use the warranty, I'll start working on it.

Keep in mind that I'm no wizard and i get only a bit of free time to work on this, do not expect fast result.

Anyone who can help is more than apreciated
[Android General] Shaderguy:
Just skim through the instructions and it would seem i need to unlock the bootloader to put the phone into download mode.

Unlocking the bootloader now means no jellybean for this phone, until maybe hackbob can get a rom with jb together :)

Is there a way to put the phone in download mode without unlocking the bootloader?
[Android General] xdej:
mkdir /sdcard ?
[Android General] hackbob:
I'm planning to wait for the OTA update and the following source release of jb from Asus before working to a port; it shuold be here by the end of the month (as asus said in the italian event)

For now I'll take a look at the ics kernel source to make it compile but nothing more for now
[Android General] schriss:
Vol-Down + Power On

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Also, Harpik from Padfoneclub.com mentioned he would be trying to port ClockWorkMod to Padfone 2.

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That "Recent" button mapping under Asus Custom Settings, is that somewhere in that kernel source code? Would it be easy to change/add that mapping to Tap=Menu, Tap-Hold=RecentApps?

The other cool thing would be to see if Suite Tools could be made working with Padfone 2.
[Android General] Shaderguy:
The suite tools are available to download at the main asus site. It should work with padfone 2.
[Android General] schriss:
Not that :)

Coredroid Modding/Theming/Tweaking Suite Tools. For example lets you choose/flash battery/wifi icons on the fly, change clock color and MANY other things. Suite Tools are usually ported/adapted to other devices/ROMs. They are available for free to everybody and no need to ask for reuse permissions.

Details on porting here (build.prop): http://www.coredroidroms.com/index.php/coredroid-suite-tools

Some of the options it provides:

The Hardware Keys allows you to remap your hardware keys to your prefered settings. Here are the options which each key:

Recent Apps button (for right button) can be remapped to become a Menu button, launch HTC Speak or keep it as default Recent Apps behavior.

LongPress Recent Apps button allows you to customize the recent apps button when longpressed (press and hold). You get the option to load APM (Advanced Power Menu), set it to show Recent apps, launch HTC Speak or even become launch the menu.

LongPress Home button allows you the Home button when longpressed (press and hold). You get the option to launch the men, set it to show Recent apps or launch HTC Speak.

LongPress Back button gives you the option to change the behavior of the back button when longpressed (press and hold). You get the options to Close the app (kill it), launch Recent Apps or launch HTC Speak.
[Android General] lordemon:
hope to see a sub forum for asus padfone 2!!! planning to get this starting next year!!!!!!
[Android General] vs2:
Found this translated from Chinese. Guess you need root access to change map path.

1. The download attachments Test2.rar installation

2. Download lib.rar decompression

To open libgarminos.so HEX editor

With reference to the following figure from 0x1DBBB54 at the start modify file ready to install the map file folder

RE Manager or ES file browser then copy it to / data / data / com.garmin.android.apps.gmobilext / lib / (if not the directory on self a)

(If PadFone2 machine, you can use this method to map onto the other position, no longer limited to 2G of space)

.

Of the libgmxt.so copying / system / lib /

Change the permissions (pictured)

3 to build a "Garmin" folder in the map folder

For example, my map folder / external_sd / Garmin /

Garmin under to build a "Garmin" folder

Can be seen from the following figure

4. In the AV, fragmented, Taiwan oil fd6863 the help

Access to relevant documents of the original machine

Perfect display Chinese

Folder on the map to Annex Garmin.rar decompression

The map img etc. Kaodao. System in

Voice files, see http://www.sosaw.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=301247&extra=&authorid=230310&page=2

The 27th Floor bingozb download

Place the position reference

5. Restart the machine

6 Run
[Android General] Shaderguy:
Alright after multiple failures using manual root, i've done some research on the subject. It seems to only applies if the manufacturer enable USB Drive access in the phone. (Read: Turn a phone into a pendrive)

As most phones now uses MTP, this option is moot. Padfone 2 uses MTP and doesn't allow USB Drive access, hence you cannot manual root it.

So rooting techniques that i've tried so far :

- DebugFS

- B1nary

- Manual USB Drive root

Is there any other root method? Please do tell!

I am dying to get my padfone 2 rooted.
[Android General] oroo708:
The PF1 also has MTTP, but we did get root on the devices.

NWY did you guys found the magic number for padfone 2 on the DebugFS?? from what I know every system has different mmcblk0p** (e.g. 1st PF mmcblk0p21, TF has mmcblk0p1) this number represent boot, system, data, bootloader etc.
[Android General] hackbob:
This info can be found (or should be ) in the /etc/fstab.

Checking it out now

Edit: Got to turn on the pc and check the source as the files on the device are not accessible.

BTW the fstab is not there, got to check init.rc to understand where they are.
[Android General] Shaderguy:
Yes but the root is not based on moving su and shell to /bin from the PC. The manual rooting procedure require full filesystem access not through MTP.

As i can see unless the is some exploit that we haven't tried yet, rooting on padfone 2 is impossible without custom rom.
[Android General] oroo708:
Who ever said it was through MTP??

EDIT:

Move SU and SHELL to /bin?haha :D

Not quite sure in /etc/fstab, I don't have a PF2.

Here are a quote that help us PF users to get root in the first place:
[Android General] schriss:
Debugfs exploit might need tweaking for Padfone 2, as far as I understand the above posts.

Sent from my PadFone 2
[Android General] oroo708:
Wanna try help PF2 comunity, but don't have one..
[Android General] hackbob:
I'm uploading the kernel source on github (find it here in a bit).

I'll look on the previous post as soon as i get back home
[Android General] schriss:
Sent from my PadFone 2
[Android General] yuee17:
I just got my padfone 2 yesterday. Everything was working fine. I did not charge it in time and it got fully drained and shut off. I have been charging it for a couple hours and it will not turn on.

When I plug in the station (without the phone) it shows the charge icon for a second. When I plug the phone in I do not get any signs of life.

Is there something I can do to fix this?
[Android General] hackbob:
Happen to me the same yesterday.

Try recharge phone only.

I got a battery icon flasing for half an hour and the power button did not work, unplugged the usb, waited some seconds and turned on.

As soon as i've seen the asus bootlogo i've plugged the usb and everything it's working fine
[Android General] phoxy84:
Firmware update for PadFone 1, update CHT to 9.20.4.34_CHT_9.4.6. Don't forget to protect root with OTA Rootkeeper.
[Android General] Protongti:
Have you got your fone back working yet?
[Android General] ekoandrew:
that issue is a Hardware fault, you need to return it for an exchange. Several hardware problems already been produced due to lack of QA & QC from production line. At first, my first Padfone 2 came with Hardware Accelerometer sensor issue (not software). Several other issues are building up. Asus repair facility here in Taiwan, told me around 6% of current Padfone 2 have odd hardware issues.
[Android General] Protongti:
Just tested the PF2 when completely power off no indication that it is charging while left it for 5 min and powering it back on the battery charge remained thesame. This suggest to me that the fone doesn't charge when turned off completely . Place it in the station and charge it that way.
[Android General] ekoandrew:
have you unlock the Bootloader yet? there is an Asus Released version!!

asus dot com/Mobile/PadFone2/#download

Direct Download from Asus

warning, this APP from ASUS do states , will VOID Warranty, since this Patch is Permanent.

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PF2 charges while the Device is On!! even if you turn it completely OFF, plug in the USB Factory provided will Turn the PF2 back on again.

I recommend charging the PF2 in the PAD with Charger. This helps charging both PF2 + PAD at same time, since PAD is consider an Extra Pack of Juice!!
[Android General] Protongti:
Plugging the charger on the fone will automatically turn the fone on from power off state becasue it does not charge when fone is turned off. now this will only happen if you have juice left in your battery. Placing it in the station when powered off will charge the fone and tablet together. If fone wont charge by itself when run completely flat then there is a potential problem for those who bought the fone only without the tablet.
[Android General] Austech:
As stated asus have released an unlock tool but no one seems to know if we should wait for jb first as once u unlock bootloader you can't receive ota updates
[Android General] PhunFone:
Has any one managed to root the PF2 ?
[Android General] phoxy84:
You can not download the ota and install when the jb update is released?
[Android General] schriss:
When we unlock bootloader then most likely official updates from Asus will not work, someone would have to take the Asus update and prepare a nice custom ROM for us to flash with (hopefully ported by then) ClockWorkMod recovery.

Besides, whats the point in unlocking bootloader if not to use ClockWorkMod to flash custom ROMs.
[Android General] hackbob:
Unlocked bootloader should lead to a simpler way of rooting(not 100 %sure).
[Android General] schriss:
Well yea because you flash custom ROM which can give you root too. It could also be very close to stock (no modifications), but simply rooted.