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[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Yes, bootloader still locked. I used to root it with Framaroot on Jelly Bean but someone said before (here on thread) that it not works on KitKat. So I'll give a try with Towelroot as soon I get home. My doubt is how to install SuperSU? Than I can give Titanium and AdAway root privileges.

Thanks for quickly reply! :good:
[Android General] huzz107:
Once you able to run towelroot, it'll inform you that it's successful. Then u can install super su or superuser. No issues.

Huzz

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[Android General] rexrossi:
I would go back to 4.1, I do not like the new Zen.

I tried to install the old Updating but the installation fails.

Has someone done it?
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
I have updated to 4.4. Then i restore my apps over titanium backup. I lost now the zenui funktion. Above, there is no bar wipe more. how can i start the zenui again?
[Android General] Explorer23:
Yeah, we've done it. Many times actually ...

It's not possible to simply downgrade back to 4.1, but it can be done via clean flash.

Follow the steps in first answer HERE. Stop after rooting (12th step) or even before (9th step) if you don't want to root.
[Android General] rexrossi:
is need the unlocked bootloader?
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
What do you want to do? If you want just to upgrade to KitKat, the answer is NO. Just leave the .zip file into root of sdcard (extract it once) and as soon the system identify there is an update available, an icon appears into notification area, then you click on it and proceed as expected.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Not sure ...

[MENTION=4172606]rafael_mfr[/MENTION]

He's asking about my previous post.
[Android General] rexrossi:
No, i would like to downgrade at 4.1
[Android General] Ethested:
I did some shiit.

Update from 4.1 to 4.4. /success

Enabling Root through Towelroot. /success

Installing TWRP through adb and so on.../doesn't work, where's the bootloader mode??

Installing TWRP through TWRP Manager /****ed my device up. Now getting error message "Invalid Kernel !!!".

Tried to "unbrick" it like I did before the 4.4 update (when I got the same error,

same reason (TWRP Manager...), I have experience :/). /doesn't work.

Can YOU help me?
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
sorry!
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
The new twrp dont works. Use the 2.6.3.0 version.

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[Android General] Explorer23:
Piece of advice: DO NOT use "Force remove" option in Titanium Backup. It doesn't end well ... (more accurately: it f**ks up the system).

Tried to uninstall Cloud Print through Titanium Backup (the easy way): didn't work. Tried with force remove: phone rebooted into recovery, threw out a few error messages and never booted into system again ...

And that's how I'm repeating the whole KitKat installation process. Again.
[Android General] huzz107:
Try the method by kucsza using the minimal and tool and flash the recovery image download from the link given. I think most probably you chose the wrong model using twrp manager..

Huzz

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Zenui is a launcher. Do u restore any other launcher? If yes maybe it's set to default. Try pressing home and if gives a choice to change launcher if not using have to clear the launcher from being the default one.

Huzz

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[Android General] Ethested:
How do I enter bootloader mode? How does it look like on the Padfone 2?
[Android General] huzz107:
Easiest method is Power Off Device.

Turn off the device and reboot to Fastboot mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Up + Power buttons.

Its just a black background with the word FASTBOOT!!! at the top left corner. There's an ASUS logo at the centre tho.

Not able to take picture during fastboot.

If you are using ADB method then the command is adb reboot bootloader

Huzzler..
[Android General] Ethested:
Thanks!

I can't access fastboot mode through adb, but holding down the volume up key while turning on works well!

There's just one difference, the top-left corner says "CRC mode (long press power key to restart system"...but fastboot commands work.

When trying to flash the recovery I get 'FAILED (remote: can't flash unsigned image)'...

EDIT: turning on not off
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
Thanks for the reply. Zenui was corectly as default launcher configured. Now i have found the zenui apk in /system/priv-app/. New install. Zenui start corectly without the top bar. I reinstall the rom. Now it works.

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You have installed the asus usb drivers? Look at the windows device manager. Is there a driver asus android adb interface?

Is the device shown in adb?

fastboot devices

or

adb devices

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[Android General] Ethested:
fastboot devices, yea, but not adb.
[Android General] Explorer23:
[MENTION=4931561]Ethested[/MENTION]

Fastboot works in bootloader, adb works in recovery and system. You can't have both at the same time, so yeah, it's normal that only one of them finds the device.

About failed flash: is your bootloader unlocked?
[Android General] Ethested:
It was before 4.4, dunno about after the update.
[Android General] Explorer23:
It can't get re-locked, so it should be OK. No idea why recovery flash fails then ...
[Android General] Ethested:
Wait, I was thniking about my N7, my Padfone 2 has never been unlocked (if Framaroot doesn't do that).
[Android General] Explorer23:
Well, now we know what's the problem :)

You need to have unlocked bootloader if you want to change recovery. Framaroot doesn't do it, you have to download the Unlock.apk from ASUS's website. Don't forget that it will VOID your WARRANTY, so it's up to you ...
[Android General] Ethested:
how do i execute an apk if I don't really have a "system"?
[Android General] Explorer23:
You ... can't.

What's your current status? Do you have at least stock recovery working?
[Android General] Ethested:
If that's what you get when holding volume down while turning on: yes.

otherwise no.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Yes, that's it. You can save it :)

So open recovery, connect phone to PC and check if adb recognises it (adb devices).

Push 4.1 to cache (adb push "4.1.1-rom-name.zip" /cache)

apply update to cache

you should have working Jelly Bean.

Now you can use the "Unlock.apk" to unlcok bootloader and change recovery (via fastboot), or simply leave the stock recovery there.

Update to 4.4 like you already did before and root with towelroot.
[Android General] Ethested:
Thanks for your help so far!

But the menu appearing after holding volume down and turning it on, has 2 options:

Enter recovery mode and exit update mode.

When choosing the first one, the-top left corner says "Invalid Kernel!!!"...

Device doesn't get recognized in adb wehn in recovery :(
[Android General] Explorer23:
Oh, completely forgot that there is one menu in between. So you don't have a working recovery now ... And you can't get one because of locked bootloader.

Sorry to say that, but I don't think there is much more you can do ...
[Android General] Ethested:
Mhmm there's a fix when having the exact same problem with 4.1, it includes "stockkernel.img".

If there's a way to get the new "stockkernel.img" I think it's just the same.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Maybe, don't know. Never flashed kernel only on Padfone.
[Android General] Ethested:
dunno how but i managed to flash the stock recovery!!!!

Edit: Apply update form /cache didn't work, but after that my phone works normally, no "Invalid Kernel!!!"!!!!!!!!
[Android General] huzz107:
Good!!

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[Android General] Explorer23:
Anyone managed to get Xposed Framework to work? It worked fine under 4.1, now I get this error:

Install button is greyed out (unclickable) ...
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Does Unlock.apk from ASUS works in KitKat?
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
No, dont work. Revert back to 4.1 unlock and update to 4.4.

The Ausus AsusDayScene.apk works fine on Kitkat. You can find the .apk in Sissidroids rom /system/app/.

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[Android General] Ethested:
Works normally for me...
[Android General] rexrossi:
is it possible to go back to 4.1 without unlock bootloader?

if not, what can those who have upgraded to kitkat do?
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
T

I have not tested this. Try out an tell us or wait for SiSSidroid or Lindenburg rom.

Exposed Networks works fine on KiKat. Do you have installed from Xposed Installer? I use the 2.6.1 Version.

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[Android General] Explorer23:
[MENTION=3214349]rexrossi[/MENTION]

I think it is. With locked bootloader you can't change recovery, but you still can flash ROM's.

Just go to recovery, adb push 4.1 to /cache and apply update from cache. It should work.

When you get into system you can use the Unlock.apk and update to KitKat.

[MENTION=4931561]Ethested[/MENTION] & [MENTION=318026]CYBERFANT[/MENTION]

I reinstalled whole system again and now it works. Probably messed something up with Titanium Backup (removed some preinstalled bloatware ... well, obviously it wasn't just bloatware ...).

I really have to start making backups before I break stuff :D
[Android General] LoGaY:
When I woke up yesterday, I've got my padfone 2 died. Cannot turn on the devices.

When I connect it to the PC, its only detected qhusb_dload, anyone can fix it?

Or I should change the devices and throw this padfone 2? :laugh:
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
[MENTION=844005]LoGaY[/MENTION] take a look under my signature. Probably your phone needs to go to Service Repair from ASUS. Usually it happens with an eMMC memory error and they change the mobo.

You can comment and search some usual sttuf on that thread.

Good luck!
[Android General] Lidenburg:
Sorry for taking a while with this update, but better late than never right?

I decided to finally make a seperate thread here on XDA so it's easier to find it and keep track of it http://xdaforums.com/android/development/lidenburgs-padfone-2-rom-11-8-3-3-0-t2807493/post53957067
[Android General] navigator86:
Guys, I have a problem: The connection remains active even if you've got the maximum power saving mode enabled. Sometimes, after long periods that do not touch smartphone, the wifi is turned off, but I find it connected to the mobile network. Why? Maybe the phone never goes idle?﻿
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Random Reboot

Does anyone here are facing some random reboots with KitKat? I had twice today, since I installed 3 days ago.

First time I was using whatsapp, second one I was listening music... then phone got black screen instantly, short vibrate and ASUS logo appears starting the system...

Actually my PF2 is running KitKat, rooted (towelroot), stock recovery and locked bootloader.
[Android General] tetakpatak:
For guys suffering random bootloops, battery drain etc: on nearly all other devices it is crucially important to manually format /system in recovery mode before installing any KitKat ROM to get it working flawless.

tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Thanks for the tip. As soon I make titanium backup I'll format system manually.
[Android General] rexrossi:
My device is the identic condition, but I have not reboots
[Android General] huzz107:
Remember after doing tb or any other backup please transfer all files to your PC. Like my case it totally wiped out all my storage clean. And when doing restore please only restore apps n not system it might conflict. Or just flash Lidenburg's Rom..

Peace out

Huzzler

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[Android General] timvonlee:
I had only 1 random reboot
[Android General] tetakpatak:
I have meant: formatting manually the /system is usually done right before flashing a KitKat ROM

tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
[Android General] leoaeries:
Good news ... not sure what thus update is...
[Android General] Explorer23:
Interesting ... they didn't put it on support site. Still only 11.8.3.3.
[Android General] Dj Mauro:
PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.4.6 Only for WWE SKU (Android 4.4)

Improvemant:

1. Fix tearing while scrolling the photos or articles

2. Fix the sound to become smaller occasionally after inserting headphones

3. Fix image quality issue while taking a photo in the dark place

4. Fix photo with green stripes occasionally while recording and then taking a snap shot

5. Fix ringtone to be displayed "none" while the default alarm tone was set (Deep)

6. Add Polaris Office

7. Add PC Link

Steps of Update:

1. Check SW version of your PadFone2*

2. Download PadFone Firmware: V11.8.4.6 Only for WWE SKU and Update version of SOP (From “Manual” Item)

※Firmware update cannot do *SKU conversion* and downgrade version.

Wrong SKU may cause update failure, You can only update your SW version on the Same SKU

*How to check SW version of your PadFone2?

Path: [Settings]-->[About PadFone]-->Build number

Example: You should be able to see the build number WWE_PadFone-11.X.X.X, where “WWE” means SKU.

PS: Please do refer the upgrade SOP to backup your personal data before upgrading.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/WWE_PadFone2_user_11_8_4_6_UpdateLauncher.zip
[Android General] lucexpress:
WWWWWAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

Now that I Have your Attention...

I Recently Bought The PadFone 2 and then I Updated it to version 4.4.2,,

Well How do I Root It?????

is it the same method as 4.1?? (Unlock booter then use MoDaCo's way of rooting) and will the UnLock.apk work????

Thanks In Advance! :) ;)
[Android General] Explorer23:
You can simply use towelroot.

And if you have already unlocked bootloader before, it's still unlocked. If not, you'll have to go back to 4.1 to use Unlock.apk, as it doesn't work under 4.4.
[Android General] lucexpress:
Thanks Explorer23 Unfortunately I Never Unlocked the BootLoader so I Should Simply Download a Firmware with 4.1 from the ASUS Site and Flash it correct?

and by the way if I Do Unlock the BootLoader and root it, does it mean i won't be able to Flash official firmwares from the ASUS Site anymore???
[Android General] Explorer23:
You can also root it, you just can't change recovery with bootloader locked.

If you unlock bootloader you lose OTA update capability, but you can still manually flash/update official firmwares.
[Android General] lucexpress:
You Just Mentioned I Can root it without having to unlock the bootloader correct? cause the only reason i need root is so i can restore my backups from Titanium

and if so is it the rooting method you mentioned earlier?
[Android General] Explorer23:
Yes, you can root it with locked bootloader. Towelroot is probably the easiest method - download the apk from HERE, install and run it (you can remeve the towelroot app afterwards). Then download any superuser/supersu app from Play Store and you're good to go.
[Android General] lucexpress:
Thank You Thank You Tank You Sooo Much!!!!!!! Your Help is Very Much Appreciated I Could Thank You a 100 times if i where Possible.... ;) ;) ;)
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
After update from 11.8.3.3 to 11.8.4.6 phone looses root, however Towelroot still working flawlessly.
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
Here are the DL Link to the new WWE_PadFone2_11_8_4_6 ROM.

Other SKU´s can you find here: ASUS

Yust copy to internal space, reboot in recovery and update.

For root access copy this file to internal space and update over recovery.

After that, start SuperSU and install the binary.

Changelog:

1. Fix tearing while scrolling the photos or articles

2. Fix the sound to become smaller occasionally after inserting headphones

3. Fix image quality issue while taking a photo in the dark place

4. Fix photo with green stripes occasionally while recording and then taking a snap shot

5. Fix ringtone to be displayed "none" while the default alarm tone was set (Deep)

6. Add Polaris Office

7. Add PC Link
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Don't forget to pay atention about your SKU's device. This link is for WWE units.
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
I have change the posting, thank´s
[Android General] huzz107:
I think I may have a diff sku.. it just states WW without E.. anyone has the same?

Huzzler

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[Android General] rafael_mfr:
I have the same. Which used to be WWE, now is only WW. Good observation!
[Android General] huzz107:
Good! So I can flash this!

Huzzler

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[Android General] CYBERFANT:
I have the same. You can change it with rootexplorer in /system/build.prop. All WW entries to WWE and reboot. Make a backup of the original build.prop!
[Android General] huzz107:
I successfully flashed the update without changing the build.prop. those using lidenburg's Rom be careful as his is deodex and update is not. I haven't seen any diff yet but will try tomorrow.. remember u will lose root just run towelroot n reboot n enjoy..

Huzzler

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[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Great! In fact it's not necessary to edit build.prop anytime.

As mentioned before on post 1286, phone looses root after update, but towelroot still working flawlessly, also you can delete towelroot after root the device.

It sounds strange but fw name contains WWE (http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/WWE_PadFone2_user_11_8_4_6_UpdateLauncher.zip) but on "About phone" it contains only WW. #asusfeelings :D

I didn't notice any change on new fw, at least visually. However I didn't have any random reboot as it was happening with me before on first version of 4.4.2.

My padfone 2 right now is: Locked bootloader, Rooted and 11.8.4.6 fw (Android 4.4.2)

What superuser app do you guys recommend?

I tried SuperSU (from Chainfire) directly from Play Store but I can't install the binary, it gets an error. However I can use Titanium Bkp and AdAway app.
[Android General] sphinxy:
I find that the screen starts to get "faded". So upon a fresh restart, the colours are much more bold and vibrant, but as time goes on, things start to fade lighter and more white.

Anyone else experienced/noticed this?

Its definitely noticible after a restart, and i dont do that often.
[Android General] prl3st:
I can just update the whole phone again with loosing everything?

Is there no way to get from 11.8.3.3 to 11.8.4.x without killing my settings/apps etc. for another time?

BTW Did anyone else noticed an awful stong(er) vibration than in Android 4.1?
[Android General] Explorer23:
Sadly I don't think so ... Update does a factory reset.

I didn't expect it either, because it really is just a minor update. Luckily I had backups, so I didn't lose anything.

You'll have to use Titanium Backup (or similar) to backup all your apps, save other data (pictures, music ...) to PC, then update and afterwards restore everything. No other way ...

And yes, I notice a difference in vibration and I actually like it. It was somewhat weak (low frequency) before.

---

About the update itself: it does what it's supposed to do. No more screen tearing when scrolling and some (pretty useful) apps added. Like it :)

[MENTION=462135]sphinxy[/MENTION]

Weird ... everything fine here. Have you tried going back to older ROM to see if the problem persists?

[MENTION=4172606]rafael_mfr[/MENTION]

I prefer SuperSU, but I think it needs custom recovery to install. Try Superuser apps from ChainsDD and ClockworkMod.
[Android General] prl3st:
Hmm OK.... I will try the Backup Thanks for the hint

I just don't want to do all the settings again cause I updatet and adjusted the settings, then battery died... so take old Nexus 4 and adjusted the settings, returned Padfone from repair in factory reset and adjusted the settings

But anyhow any Chance to adjust the vibration in an easy way? My complete desk is vibrating on work when receiving something...
[Android General] Explorer23:
Well, even with backup you'll still have to adjust some setting manually (like ringtones), backups covers most of the stuff, but not everything.

About vibration - you can't modify it. You'd have to modify kernel for that ...
[Android General] sphinxy:
Just turn it to silent so you can focus on work [emoji12]
[Android General] huzz107:
I did a rom backup before i flash the update but nothing is lost.. I still have my old settings n stuffs.. I'm also happy that my sound issue is gone.. when hearing music n notification comes in usually the sounds becomes softer but now I don't experience it anymore..

Huzzler

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[Android General] rafael_mfr:
me too.

after update from KitKat to latest KitKat it just install all the bloatware stuff again, but looses none previous installed.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Interesting ... I got a full factory reset with update :(
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
I thought the same thing, it needs a custom recovery to install SuperSU and as I'm with stock one it fails.

However I'm already on KitKat but I'm laziness to downgrade to Jelly Bean, run Unlock.apk, update to Kitkat, install custom recovery and then finally install SuperSU. :rolleyes:
[Android General] sphinxy:
Don't worry Explorer, it was the same for me.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Looks like they also changed something about SMS notifications.

Now received messages instantly show up on the screen and stay there until you read them. There are three things I don't like about this:

1. (obvious) Battery usage. Yesterdey I saw the message 2 hours after it arrived - meaning the screen was on and eating my baterry for 2 whole hours! Woudn't be a big deal with an OLED display (everything is black, just the message bubble in the middle), but we have IPS ...

2. Privacy. If I leave the phone at table/desk it displays my personal messages to everyone ... don't know what ASUS engineers were thinking.

3. (minor) Under the message we get 2 buttons: "view" and "dismiss (or something like that)". After clicking "view" it opens messaging app, but the screen stays locked. Doesn't make any sense.

Checked the settings and don't see anything realted to this ...
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
I noticed this today, after a few days without a restart, when I woke up today and got my pf2 in hands I noticed that screen was too much lighter as is should be, then I checked the brightness bar and it was exactly where I keep it normally. I thought it could be my eyes that still "sleeping" (lol), but after a restart colors came to be vibrant again. Too much strange! First time I noticed this issue.

On first KitKat I used to have some random reboots, until now (after update to latest kitkat) no more random reboots.
[Android General] sphinxy:
Thank you, I'm glad I am not the only one.

Any views on a solution?
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Aparently there is no solution as it's a "new issue". Other thing I forgot to mention was that circle control buttons (wifi, mobile data, gps, etc) was broken, all disconfigured. Did you noticed it?
[Android General] sphinxy:
Not having that issue no.

However I do wish we could configure the 4 green buttons.

How do we raise this issue to get fixed? (the color fading that is)
[Android General] Explorer23:
I really don't understand this device. SMS notifications went back to normal (only sound notification, screen stays off/locked). I didn't change anything ...
[Android General] rexrossi:
hello my phone is stuck on the Asus logo with rom 4.4.

I would like to unlock but I do not have the file "stock-recovery-name".img and custom-recovery-name".img SiSSiDroid in the guide:

* fastboot flash recovery "stock-recovery-name". img

find out!!

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/lidenburgs-padfone-2-rom-11-8-3-3-0-t2807493/page2
[Android General] rexrossi:
new question:

how to unlock bootloadre with 4.4? Asus UnLock.apk not work!!!
[Android General] Explorer23:
You can't. Bootloader can only be unlocked in 4.1. If you want to open it, you'll have to flash 4.1, use UnLock.apk, then upgrade to 4.4.
[Android General] rexrossi:
I do not trust in flash 4.1. I would not brick

Has anyone tried?