yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] Justin^Tan:
so pretty much like the one htc one x showing off. cool features
[Android General] Someone09:
Even after three weeks with the phone, it just keeps getting better and better every day.
[Android General] Peter_Nik:
Did anybody encrypt Padfone? How does it work after encryption?

My Padfone (from TW) reboots cyclically after encryption.

Screen blanks and after several seconds (while Asus logo is on the screen) appears the form (in Chinese) for the password. After this the phone boots up and the pin code appears. After this Padfone works for 1-2 minutes and reboots again.

I performed reset to the factory settings, encrypted the phone again, but the problem came back.

I noticed that the Garmin partition size is incorrect (24Gb) in the Settings->Storage screen after encryption (but I'm not sure, was it right before? I guess it was...). But Garmin StreetPilot works OK.

This problem appeared after phone encryption (via standard Android procedure). I used Padfone for a month before this without a problem.
[Android General] HelsinkiSisu:
Note to self: don't encrypt phone.

Garmin partition is 1.5GB.
[Android General] Peter_Nik:
:D

So I may get a lot of "thanks" to my post with that caution :)))).

By the way, the Garmin folder was 2Gb before encryption.

I performed reset to factory settings again and Garmin partition has the right size now (1.97Gb).

So, perhaps this may be the root cause of reboots?

I'll check this with Asus.
[Android General] HelsinkiSisu:
Sorry, yes, 2GB.

The factory reset on mine doesn't restore to factory settings. It doesn't restore the system apps I uninstalled. So, it can be taking from a base recovery image or partition.
[Android General] Someone09:
Had my first "normal" workday yesterday with my Padfone. Which means lots of traveling by train and bus and subway and stuff.

And I have to say, I love it even more.

It´s just awesome to put it into tablet mode, watch some movie or something and when you arrive just pull it out and have a more or less fully charged phone.

Unfortunately, I havn´t had the chance to "show it off" while on the train. No one called, so I couldn´t use the stylus.

And when I docked/undocked it, there was no one around to see it. lol
[Android General] olly230:
If you want to show off buy apple. :D
[Android General] Someone09:
That´s a bit like saying "if you want to show off, buy an Ferrari"...to an Hummer owner.

A tuned Hummer that is. ;)
[Android General] TNTPOP:
About same for me...

At work, someone look at the tab and says : "New tablet?"

I answer : "no, new phone"

...

No one was really surprised seeing me talk to the stylus, most people ignore weird ones in the train.
[Android General] exitido:
Can you answer a call without touch the tablet? the stylus headset has a button to answer?

Another question.

Can you use the stylus only with the phone to call, like the phone in the pocket and use the stylus to call like a freak
[Android General] Someone09:
Yup.

Sorry, didn´t get your question. Do you want to know if the stylus works with the phone itself, too, or if you can use voice dial on the stylus?
[Android General] exitido:
Yes, i want to know if you can use the stylus with the phone like a galaxy note, and if you can use the stylus to answer calls without put the phone inside the tablet.
[Android General] Someone09:
Well, never had a Galaxy Note.

Yup. Havn´t tried that too often, though. But I think I remember that the stylus automatically disconnects when you undock the phone.

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Also, I have a question myself: Since it has been quite some time since I last did an OTA Update on any Android device, what will be wiped during the update process?

If I remember correctly, only some of the personalized settings get wiped. And maybe some settings in updated Apps.

Is that correct?
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Hello guys I have the SG version of the Asus Padfone just wondering if anyone else has one and if they have had the 4.04 update ?

I am thinking of changing to the CHT firmwarwe availabe on the ASUS web site because if this is a sign of things to come with an SG model being last on the update list then I think it would be worth changing ?

Anyone else done the change ?

I have installed OTA root keeper from the market so if I did get an update at the moment I would keep my root access so I am assuming if I installed the older CHT firmware then let the new version update OTA with root keeper installed I would still have my root and faster released updates ?

I am keen to update to get the better battery life and when my phone is in silent I get no vibrate on test messages but calls do vibrate !
[Android General] muhaha22:
Hi guys

I think about getting the padfone. I still have an old gt i9000 and its starting to annoy me... But im not really sure if it makes sense to buy a first generation padfone. i live in switzerland and ive read that the padfone will be realeased arround the end of august (maybe). also my cell phone carrier told me that if a phone is released it takes two months until they start selling it. so its going to be late 2012 when i will be able to buy one.

in this case wouldnt it be smarter to wait for the next gen padfone (it it is going to be released)? And is it likely that there will be a padfone 2?

i dont wanna buy a phone/tablet which i can use only for one year

thanks
[Android General] starrwulfe:
I had a harrowing time with my OTA yesterday. Apparently my phone decided to get the update while on the metro to the airport. I downloaded the update and decided to actually let it do its thing on the plane. It updated fine, but then got stuck on the "Updating Camera Firmware" screen at 1%. No matter how many times I power cycled, it wouldn't go away. Finally I had to do a factory reset...

And I had just gotten my setup the way I wanted it! Oh well. At least the 4.0.4. improvements are very nice! I read somewhere where Supernote has handwriting recognition now? How do I activate that?

Also what's a good launcher to use where I don't have to have a separate phone/tablet interface?

Thanks!
[Android General] TNTPOP:
Hi,

So to answer your stylus questions :

- the stylus can be used as a stylus on most capacitive display devices (tried on different phones) so offshore be used with PadFone out of station

- using the stylus as a headset is like any other Bluetooth headset, so no need to be in station to pick up a call

- the stylus has a "multifunction" button that allows to pick up a call without taking PadFone out of pocket.

So go ahead and freak your mates with it.

Don't forget that it drains battery to use BT headset and it disconnects randomly (not in call though)
[Android General] exitido:
"So go ahead and freak your mates with it"

I NEED DO THAT!!
[Android General] Kozato:
4.0.4 is out for those who are running the Taiwanese firmware.

apk.tw forums has mentioned something about being able to root with the new firmware, but I would check out for more details first.
[Android General] HelsinkiSisu:
Wow. We've haven't really been talking about that firmware update for the last ten pages of this thread... :rolleyes:
[Android General] olly230:
Well the new ota went on fine.

Docking phone to tablet now fails every now and again. It didn't before.

Keyboard doesn't lag on first press (as much)

I still get 'numb' screen on wake up and need to lite on-off with power button to get it to work.

Still glad I got it, even with the minor bugs.
[Android General] oroo708:
did anyone tried contacting xda devs for help with our device?
[Android General] Kermode:
When you say it works fine with some, do you mean recognition? Because that's not what i'm talking about. I can't get the google googles app to work, it won't take any pictures of anything, so it doesn't even try to scan :(

I knew HTC's did that, I thought it was something they had added.
[Android General] oroo708:
well, in my case, it did take a picture but only few like once in 20 tries..most of the time when i press the camera button it just flashed yellow but nothing happen. in continuous feature it did scan but the camera just blurred out of focus.. NWY the app got many bad review lately on the play store if you see it. so nothing to worry bout in the mean time.
[Android General] cty.stuart:
the stock is not good enuf?
[Android General] cty.stuart:
tried PM them. they refer me to the other forum for requesting device forum. it would catch mre attention if more ppl post there
[Android General] ahkai98:
i didnt buy padfone because it doesnt have custom firmware ~
[Android General] HelsinkiSisu:
Although this is a mild annoyance, the Padfone doesn't actually need them due to its uniqueness in the market and flexibility compared to just a phone or tab. Besides, that's a bit like saying you won't buy a SGS3 because if it doesn't have custom firmware. Only an idiot wouldn't buy an SGS3 for that reason... :rolleyes:
[Android General] oroo708:
did you try fellows from XDA TV?? maybe they could help us??
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Just checking if this is normal battery behavior:-

most of the time the battery goes gown in chunks i.e. one min it is saying 84% then stays at that for a while not moving then it drops to 80% etc and this is when the phone is in standdby no bluetooth or wifi..............and yes I am checking it frequently not leaving for hours then looking back with of course would be normal. Normally I would use battery monitor widget to check for drains but his doesn't work on the padfone. I am running 4.0.3 version on SG firmware.
[Android General] Peter_Nik:
Google Googles works for my Padfone if I make a snapshot from the amazon.de website. But the translation quality is so-so...
[Android General] Someone09:
That´s normal for most of the Padfonians. Including me.
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Thanks for the response !

Just had a crazy battery drain happen my phone was on 84% last time I checked about 1 hour ago and now I check it 30% somthing is not right here I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and convert my padfone to the CHT firmware so I can get the 4.0.4 because I recall initially there was major battery drain issues on the 4.0.3 release of ICS.
[Android General] cty.stuart:
nope. did u?
[Android General] Chapi666:
I've got a Padfone since a week. I've installed european firmware and rooted it. Except battery drains and switching between keyboards, everything's fine.

Is the new chinese firmware with ICS 4.04 rootable ? Witch tool should I use ?
[Android General] Peter_Nik:
I like the TW firmware because of the Garmin StreetPilot SW :) (especially with installed map of almost all Europe).
[Android General] Mr.Clark:
I wasn't able to root it. If anyone knows a method for 4.0.4, please share it!
[Android General] hoyin007:
I have heard some user can use OTA Rootkeeper backup root before update to 4.0.4, but that's only apply if update via FOTA.

I have try it with download to SD method, root wiped and I have to roll back 4.0.3 and root again.

I had flash from SG version to TW firmware, the Garmin Map drive was empty and I mange have some post a copy of his working Garmin data.

The map still shown grey area and nothing in "My Map".
[Android General] phemark:
Hi,

I haven't been following this thread for some time now, but can someone tell me if any of the UK carries have confirmed they are going to release Padfone on a contract?

Thanks
[Android General] Someone09:
It what time period?
[Android General] oroo708:
nope..
[Android General] exitido:
Great, paypal has recovered all my money (728,90euros) from the seller labscom.

I send the tracking number to paypal and when they saw that the seller signed the delivery paypal refund the money from the seller paypal account
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Just over 1 hour in total !

It must have been an app causing the drain because yesterday my battery lasted from 7:00am > 9:00pm with heavy use.

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Where did you get the TW firmware from ? I only see the CHT on the asus web site
[Android General] phoxy84:
I use navigon, like it much more
[Android General] Peter_Nik:
I didn't try it yet, but can compare StreetPilot to Sygic.

Garmin's navigation has a better interface for me, but Sygic has more options.
[Android General] Mr.Clark:
Did you try rebooting? It may have been incorrectly reporting the battery status...
[Android General] oroo708:
wow.. is that padfone only?? or plus station and dock??
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Yes tried rebooting and it was padfone alone no station.
[Android General] Someone09:
Try checking that Asus taskmanager widget thingy.

Hm...but Navigon is not working for me, yet.

The maps won´t show in fullscreen mode.
[Android General] HelsinkiSisu:
Sygic works perfect for me in both phone and tablet modes :)
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
I decided to take the plung I am now running Android 4.0.4 CHT version from the asus web site and I can confirm that I used OTA root keeper on version 4.0.3 and after applying upgrade it took away root so now I am running 4.0.4 unrooted just for stability and good battery life hopfully !
[Android General] phoxy84:
Same here but that's no problem for me. On station is't full screen... That's fun like playing a race game ;)

And navigon has traffic warnings for jams
[Android General] RaithK:
After applying 4.0.4 my root was not kept but i fugered out the reason. When i opened rootkeeper d and did the back up I forgot I needed to give superuser permissions and rootkeeper did not ask with a prompt because superuser program was not active. To solve this i reverted to 4.0.3 then rooted, opened superuser, opened rootkeeper and then made the back up. After that i did the FOTA and restored root.
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
One thing I have noticed from the 4.0.4 update is you can no longer synch bookmarks via accounts and synch the option has totally gone ?

I am guessing this has been droppped to push Chrome ? or is it Asus who have screwed up ?
[Android General] Kermode:
Btw HOW do you take a picture whilst video recording?

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You post in the specific forum (i posted the link earlier, can't be bothered to look now) and then they add it up, if something gets enough votes it gets forum.
[Android General] oroo708:
While recording, just press and hold on the screen, you will see the snap.

already post on the link double time even before you post it here.

NWW how come TF700 get unlock bootloader tool?? isn't it our device came earlier??

Asus Releases Official TF700T Bootloader Unlocker Tool

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just saw this on Asus Download Support

they got Dynamic Display Switch(DDS) Technical Support under utilities.

currenty downloading and about to check it out!!! :D

hoping they could release bootloader tool soon :fingers-crossed:
[Android General] commensal:
What Labscom said about your device? It was a hardware failure? Will you buy another Padfone?
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Its time to return the padfone and here is why:-

Negative points:-

* Unable to stop the station charging the phone which means I have to charge 2 * devices on regular basis where as previously I had HTC Desire and Asus transformer so phone I would charge once every 1.5 - 2 days and the transformer would last all week with evening usage.

* Battery life on the phone is terrible compared to my HTC Desire lasts half the time compared to my Desire.

* Asus have messed up the 4.0.4 update because it has killed the bookmark synch and maybe other items ?

* What I thought would be bonus having 1 device for all is actually a bottle neck because of the battery situation.

* Asus have not had chance to ship as many as they would have liked because of CPU shortage ? resulting in not many adopters and 0 development compared to Asus transformer launch.

Positive:-

* Phone is very good looking

* Much faster than my Asus transformer and of course HTC desire.

* All in one device for data

So for me at the moment the negative points are too much to justify the spend....... if it wasn't for the battery issue and lack of development I would not be sending back my device.
[Android General] hoyin007:
TW (Taiwan) firmware = CHT (Currently with 9.18 & 9.20 downloadable from any Asus web site.
[Android General] Peter_Nik:
You are right regarding the charging policy, but please don't forget about the fact, that you use Padfone all the day and it is online even overnight, than your TF101 was "with evening usage" only.

I charged my Transformer (w/o docking station) once per 2-3 days (with heavy evening usage). I charge Padfone+station once per 2 days in average. I think it is reasonably good.

And I usually charge also "one virtual device" also because the Padfone is in the tablet at that time.

Regarding the bookmarks you are right, but this is not important for me because I use Opera (with Opera link).
[Android General] Someone09:
Really? I usually get only slightly worse battery life with the Padfone compared to my Desire.

Something around 10% less.
[Android General] grandmaster_b:
Maybe I have a faulty battery then ?

Was at 100% charge at 8:30am now its 15:25pm and its 37% ! Battery usage says 39% standby and 37% screen.......maybe because I keep checking my battery status !!!! But no heavy surfing just checking texts about 3 short calls no gaming.
[Android General] Alle090:
I had a Desire too before.

I still think there are some software kinks like some aps locks up and consumes allot of battery or that still the antenna signal strenght shows wrong making the phone raise the antenna power and consume the battery.

During the summer I've been working on a storage facility and inside that bunker you get a lousy signal strength. At the end of the day I had about 30% with the Desire and about 50% with the Padfone with regular use and with Mobile Data off 50%/70%,

And this is with active task killer that keeps the memory clean, and this with normal use.

I've also noticed that with the Padfone on 30% I could still plays games, listen to music and browse ze web (good signal strength) for allot longer than with the Desire on 30%

Normally when on a good strength the Padfone survives about 2 days while my Desire survived almost 3 days which is weird.
[Android General] dimitriossara:
How can i take off(disable)from the task of the screen the google widget which is on the top of the screen?

I can't remove it like all other widgets.
[Android General] starrwulfe:
Stock is nice and the best--I love stock ICS really, I just like to be able to set my desktop once and then forget it. Here I have to do it twice... Not a big deal I guess; I'll just set it up as I go along.
[Android General] Seifer1975:
Anyone using tsf shell? Would like to know if it works in tablet mode but dun really want to pay so much to find out otherwise.

Thanks.
[Android General] mindstar79:
The case Came in the bundle on mine (nordic version). Sry, missed the quote, my first post:S
[Android General] Someone09:
You can only disable it using Titanium Backup.

But this will only remove the widget. It won´t give you the extra free line on your homescreens.
[Android General] jubilleum:
Hey!

I really (mean REALLY) like this phone/tablet, and i reaaly want one in the near future, but is there gonna be cm9/10 for padfone? And why doesnt xda has padfone thread?
[Android General] Chapi666:
I confirm that the root with Firmware version: CHT-PadFone-9.20.1.22_CHT is possible.

1 - Install Firmware version: CHT-PadFone-9.18.8.41_CHT (download file on Asus Support and copy it on the root of your SD Card)

Make all settings like wifi configuration.

2 - Apply root with the tool here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1706588

Go to skydrive page and choose DebugfsRoot_Padfone_v1.1.7z

3 - Apply root with this wondeful tool ;)

4 - Make SU update and grant it permission to itself

5 - Install OTA Rootkeeper, grant it permission and make root backup

6 - Reboot

7 - Accept OTA, let it update device

8 - After reboot restore root with OTA Rootkeeper, update SU if needed.

Tadaaaa !
[Android General] Shadae:
Hey, think I f'd up.

So I tried to update my non-Taiwan padfone (from singapore) with the CHT firmware. The installation ran alright (i think), but after rebooting, it's stucked at the asus logo with the youtube-like loading ring.

Phone was rooted.

I had to install from an ext sdcard, since it can't seem to look into the internal one while in the vol- + power mode, if that helps.
[Android General] oroo708:
how bout trying a factory reset on the bootloader??
[Android General] Mr.Clark:
That's where the plan falls down for me... no OTA is available any more...
[Android General] crowley_098:
Same for me, checking daily but no OTA.

I'm running original CHT from ASUS website, which I installed over SG version.

Also rooted using debugfs
[Android General] oroo708:
any news & update??
[Android General] Chapi666:
It's strange. I don't have difficult to restore root with root keeper after OTA.

I've got a Padfone from Taïwan. Is it the reason why ?
[Android General] 3mL:
Any Swede or other Scandinavian that can confirm that the keyboard in fact have ÅÄÖ?

If it's not to much to ask, could you share a picture of it? :)
[Android General] Alle090:
If sold in Scandinavia (Norden (Finland-Norge-Sverige-Danmark)) you should get ÅÄÖ keyboard. BUT the software keyboard is not, its standard English keyboard.
[Android General] 3mL:
This? :)
[Android General] tan-ce:
Ahh... so the /data/local/tmp exploit (which is used by that rooting tool) has been closed in the 4.0.4 CHT firmware? I'm in SG, so no OTA available (yet), but I have no problem rooting the device manually using ADB... as long as that exploit is still there in the 4.0.4 firmware.

Otherwise it looks like I'll just stick with 4.0.3 first...
[Android General] phoxy84:
I think that is the main reason why you can't root 4.0.4, read it in other phone topics as well
[Android General] Bender1982:
Hi,

are people working on root for 4.0.4.? I know the Debugfs method exists but so far it works only until 9.18 firmware.

Cheers!
[Android General] olly230:
those good games that don't seem to run on padfone (gamesloft?)

has anyone figured out how to fix that?
[Android General] 3mL:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28644969&postcount=1900
[Android General] olly230:
Root the padfone then.

I'm just scared that I'll do something to it that means I have to install every thing again.

I've did everything possible to my old Desire but because the padfone is not yet available in my country officially yet I'm treating it like a new born baby.

And people are reporting issues with rooting and the latest 4.04.
[Android General] 3mL:
I get the feeling this response was made for someone else. :)
[Android General] olly230:
I thought to change build.prop you need root access
[Android General] Alle090:
Could someone who can see all apps please send it to me? I want to compare it to mine as I cannot see some or allot of tablet apps like GTA 3 or Splashtop HD.
[Android General] 3mL:
I'm unsure if you can gain R/W access on /system without root since I rooted my Padfone the first hour I had it.
[Android General] HelsinkiSisu:
Got a weird thing that just started happening yesterday where the phone screen won't activate when unlocking from the station. Do something on the phone, like holding the power button down, and re-dock and it shows it on the pad screen. Restart whilst docked doesn't fix. Restart just phone and the screen returns. Dock and unlock and it's off again... :confused: