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[Android General] KB79:
Who would have thought this would happen?? :fingers-crossed:

Big thanks to all who annoyed the s**t out of ASUS for a KitKat update :p
[Android General] huzz107:
Wow! Good to know and I hope they'll keep their promise..

Huzz

Sent from my PadFone 2 using DroiDevs Premium Plus
[Android General] walaway:
I'll be back once I get my PF2 back to life, for now I'm also trying to get my xz1 back to life.. Bricks... Bricks everywhere.
[Android General] xda_eaglo:
wow i can't believe it - this is amazing! :D
[Android General] SiSSiDroid:
I'm still having trouble believing this... but it's doable... hope they come trough with it ! :)

Now the biggest problem im facing is... repair my old padfone 2 or get the new infinity ? :D
[Android General] Explorer23:
Sorry for bad language, but i have to say it:

F**K YEAH! :D
[Android General] huzz107:
Of course doable they have all the drivers and kernels. Because padfone2 phone and tab separated that is why we have issues porting to Cm. I myself have tried porting to CM and I managed to go to bootsplash only..

Huzz

Sent from my PadFone 2 using DroiDevs Premium Plus
[Android General] SiSSiDroid:
Wasnt really trying to refer that. Just that most of the firmware files are copied from a newer device to a older device. So my question is why it took so long to announce that pf2 will get the update as infinity has been announced ages ago.
[Android General] tetakpatak:
$$$....better sells. And besides, it takes forever until an update gets planed and permitted in all the offices of a big company like Asus.
[Android General] SiSSiDroid:
Indeed and Asus is very new in the phone market.
[Android General] huzz107:
I think maybe because many padfone2 users wrote in and express their disappointment upon knowing there'd no more update coming for e phone.. They might b worry that support for them gets lesser n lesser.. Furthermore padfone2 is still a new phone and we are so left behind..

Huzz

Sent from my PadFone 2 using DroiDevs Premium Plus
[Android General] pgunning1:
hi would the routing method for the Asus padfone 2 be the same for the padfone mini? because I just want root is the stock 4.3 in the phone at the mo.

if not would superoneclick or other rooting software work?

thanks
[Android General] Explorer23:
NEVER use rooting method for a different device or even same device with different system. Padfone 2 has Android 4.1.1, your Mini is a different device with newer system.

So don't risk it. Even some PF2s got bricked in the process ...
[Android General] Hai_Duong:
I think that ASUS had to do this.. Because when we think about the LATEST FLAGSHIPS: New Padfone, Padfone 2 , Padfone Infinity. If they dont push these updates out the buyers would get crazy to tell other friends not to buy ASUS products =)

For me it dosent matter I am happy right now. I dont buy Smartphones to have the latest Android version i buy Smartphones that fit my use in my daily life.
[Android General] mad.boss:
help

I want to know if i root my Asus padfone 2

am i going to be able to ota update?

because kitkat update from ausus is going to be released and i dont want to root and lose the ability of updating?

can u answer me plz?
[Android General] Explorer23:
OTA probably not, but I guess you could simply download the ROM from ASUS's webpage and install it manually.
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
You can root it with Framaroot, then unroot and get OTA update easily. Otherwise just get the .zip file through ASUS website extract and place it on sdcard root folder and it will pop up a notification regarding the update available.

Where did u notice about KitKat for ASUS Padfone 2 ???
[Android General] Explorer23:
It's official: CLiCK
[Android General] mad.boss:
thank you so much

and its announced in the asus website to be realized by the end of the second quarter of this year that will be in june.

can you give me a link to the Framaroot please?
[Android General] m@f:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

mafdk | HTC ONE | Tapatalk
[Android General] djfred:
how can I root my asus padfone mini, i searched it and try 3 different root programs but they did not work, any link or help?
[Android General] Explorer23:
Looks like you'll have to wait some time ... these devices aren't really popular, so there are very few people/devs working on them.

Btw, this forum thread is for Padfone 2, not Mini.
[Android General] tetakpatak:
Won't your device get an official KK update soon? I would wait for it.

tetakpatalked from my P5110
[Android General] pgunning1:
There great devices and sell well on the bay I think there great myself had mine a couple of months now, all I want is root to get rid of the rubbish that comes with it as its not quite vanilla.

Not worried by custom roms, but as said its not popular enough yet, but people should try them, I think they're opinion would change it works really well.

atb
[Android General] tetakpatak:
I know the device is great. But if you are a dedicated root user, you'll do as many XDA-ers: check how the development for one particular device looks like before buying it. Selling it on eBay and buying another one could be a good idea.
[Android General] djfred:
I like the device, its features is what i wanted, but I want to restore the app+data from my other device so I don't loose my data, without rooting the device I can not use titanium backup or go backup to restore the data.

here I could not find the independent topic for asus padfone mini!
[Android General] tetakpatak:
[MENTION=470551]djfred[/MENTION] you can gain root access here, just make sure it won't mess you up the comming system update to KitKat.

tetakpatalked from N7100
[Android General] djfred:
thank you, exactly with which method i can root it? my android is 4.3 right now and to be honest upgrading it to kitkat is not very important.
[Android General] tetakpatak:
Method from the OP isn't working for you?

tetakpatalked from N7100
[Android General] djfred:
could you put the link here?
[Android General] tetakpatak:
First page, first post.

OP = opening post ;)

tetakpatalked from Nexus 7
[Android General] djfred:
unfortunatly does'nt work ?
[Android General] djfred:
I made a topic days ago but no one respond to it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52151264
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
New FW

Did someone noticed that last month ASUS started to rolling out a new FW for Taiwan (TW) and Chinese (CHT) devices?

New fw number is 10.4.17.15 (877.4MB updated on 08/Apr/2014)

Here is the changelog:

According to their announce (http://www.asus.com/News/ooRHdSBjKOGE6uZI) that will give us padfone 2 owners the KitKat android. Can someone confirm that this new FW isn't the kitkat android? As changelog says nothing about it.
[Android General] Explorer23:
This update definitely IS NOT KitKat. It's just a small stability update, and as you already noticed, only for Taiwan.

P.S.: TW and CHT are both Taiwan; China is CN :)
[Android General] walaway:
Hey, I dirty flashed the WWE ROM(I have HK as stock)..

Flashed successfully without problems.

Seems that the Padfone is fine flashing stock even through TWRP!

I have a feeling this is somewhat like a nexus device with just some asus apps

here's what I did:

1. Titanium backup and Nandroid backup (saved to desktop)

2. Put OTA zip to sd

3. Reboot to TWRP recovery

4. Flashed OTA.zip

5. Wipe cache and Dalvik cache

6. Reboot

7. Welcome to WWE SKU :) -your warranty now is really void- :D
[Android General] [zozi]:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Eh eh eh now you have more space :)
[Android General] walaway:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Yeah. And its good! I can feel that roms will be easier to make since its not such a security bugger device(coming from htc oneX)
[Android General] [zozi]:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Im coming from one x too... I feel this device are more powerfull like one x
[Android General] walaway:
Yeah it definitely is.

So, confirmed that we can change SKU via dirty/with wipes, using OTA file from ASUS support site using TWRP.
[Android General] walaway:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Twrp updated to 2.4.3.0 thru goo manager
[Android General] [zozi]:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

How you can update from twrp? I check the updates but told me dont have updates for my rom...
[Android General] walaway:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Hit menu then install openrecovery script
[Android General] DjBastard:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Walaway

The same instructions for wwe dexoxed ?

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?/topic/360444-Deodexed-WWE-ROM-for-the-Padfone-2

Run?

Thanks

Enviado desde mi PadFone 2 usando Tapatalk HD
[Android General] walaway:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

Yesh! Should work
[Android General] walaway:
Anyone want to try and merge Stock WWE with CM10.1?
[Android General] [zozi]:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

How we can do that?
[Android General] walaway:
Re: ASUS Padfone2 Development [ROOT][TWRP2.4.2.0] Looking for CHEFS

I have no idea
[Android General] MrCreel:
Hello all, Since there is quite few developers for PadFone2, i'm interested in becoming one, i have no developer experience, so with that in mind do anyone have a good tip about where to start? Thanks :)
[Android General] Lidenburg:
www.xda-university.com

You'll find find alot there
[Android General] walaway:
Yup that's all there is to it! using that as well but right now I haven't got enough time to troll around.

packages still downloading :D
[Android General] walaway:
Op update with some colors, cause I'm probably colorblind
[Android General] DjBastard:
Hello, A question:

This Deodexed WWE ROM can be installed from the recovery with 2.4.2.0 TWRP??

Can anyone confirm that? :confused:

In case something goes wrong, power + vol down TWRP recovery starts?

thanks

salu2
[Android General] walaway:
Yes it should install fine

And as for your second question, I usually just go to bootloader (pow+volup) then "fastboot boot *yourrecoveryimage*.img".

Try ripping some apps off the ROM, i.e. buddybuzz and see if it will run fine.
[Android General] DjBastard:
More than anything I say if something goes wrong, because as anyone dide nothing ...

Small changes make the Deodexed sepueden WWE ROM
[Android General] Hai_Duong:
Are there some news because of 4.4? Normaly there should be some leaks or something xDDDD end of Q2 2014 is near..
[Android General] Maryna:
Pictures from the Official ASUS Facebook page:

Update is coming soon! :D
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
Can't wait for that!!
[Android General] Maryna:
I've found on mobile01 forum new Padfone 2 (4.4.2) pictures. Supposedly photos are coming from Asus employee. ;)

He says that the update will be released on 30th of June. :)
[Android General] Explorer23:
30th of June, heh? They really are trying to sqeeze every second of that promised Q2 2014 deadline :P
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
I thought the same thing lol

Thanks for the info [MENTION=1036027]Klucza[/MENTION] I'm really excited for that!
[Android General] leoaeries:
Me too.... I know we all are very very excited to see an update on our Padfone2. ....
[Android General] Maryna:
KitKat with ZenUI for PadFone 2

Hello! :)

KitKat with ZenUI for PadFone 2:

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for WWE SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/WWE_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for JP SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/JP_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for RU SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/RU_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for CN SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/CN_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for STARHUB SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mo...HUB_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for HK SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/HK_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for CHT SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/CHT_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

PadFone2 Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for TW SKU (Android 4.4): http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/TW_PadFone2_user_11_8_3_3_UpdateLauncher.zip

Steps of update (below) or Standard Operating Procedure for Upgrading the Firmware to Android Kit Kat: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/E9525_PadFone2_Update_SOP_v2_web.pdf

1. Check SW version of your PadFone2

2. Download PadFone Firmware: V11.8.3.3 Only for Your 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 TW_PadFone-11.X.X.X, where “TW” means SKU.

PS: Due to this Android 4.4 upgrade would reset your device, please do refer the upgrade SOP to backup your personal data.

:D
[Android General] Explorer23:
YEAH! :D :D
[Android General] Maryna:
ROOT

First of all:

This will void the warranty of your PadFone 2.

You must have unlocked the bootloader. You can do it by using app from here.

Rooting instruction:

After successfully update to KitKat go to Settings -> About -> Software information -> tap 5 times on Build number

You have unlocked Developer options

Go to Developer options and tick USB Debugging

Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool and install it.

Download TWRP recovery image from here to the Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed folder. (For me last working TWRP image is openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-A68.img. All above flashed images have blurred appearance of recovery)

Change image name of the recovery from example openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-A68.img to recovery.img

Connect You Padfone 2 to the PC. Run Minimal ADB and Fastboot and type: adb reboot bootloader

After rebooted device You will see "Fastboot", then type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Type: fastboot reboot to reboot device.

After reboot download TWRP installable ZIP from here and put it into storage of the device.

Turn off PadFone 2

Enter to recovery (Press and hold Power + Volume down buttons)

Vol down to choose "Enter recovery" press power button

In TWRP recovery: Install -> choose UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.00.zip -> Install -> Reboot

Congratulations! You have rooted PadFone 2 with KitKat. :)
[Android General] Explorer23:
Thanks. Was just about to ask if someone has already tried rooting it :)
[Android General] Maryna:
I've done it.

It works perfect for me. :D
[Android General] Dj Mauro:
i can use framaroot? works on kitkat?
[Android General] Explorer23:
And ... I have some problems :(

Installed, rooted, let it restore all my apps, then played with it for some time - everything worked fine (much better than 4.1.1).

Then I restarted the phone and damn thing doesn't boot into system any more ... Just hangs on white ASUS logo (20 min). Hard reset (hold power button) didn't help. It managed to get past white logo, but then hung up on animated one (another 20 min). Tried a few more times without luck (now it keeps getting stuck on white logo) ...

Any idea before I flash it again?
[Android General] Maryna:
Mine works very good, without any problem.

Have you had bootloader unlocked?

Try these steps, please:

- enter to recovery (Press and hold Power + Volume down buttons) and then Vol down to choose "Enter recovery" press power button

- enter to bootloader (Press and hold Power + Volume up buttons)

Can You enter to bootloader or recovery?
[Android General] Explorer23:
Ofc it's unlcked :)

And yes, I can enter recovery and bootloader, no problems there.

I'll try just doing a factory reset in recovery, then if it doesn't help I'll reinstall without rooting. When I make sure everything works, I'll root it.

I simply cannot go back to JB now that I've taste Jelly Bean :D
[Android General] sphinxy:
KitKat? :)
[Android General] Dj Mauro:
framaroot doesn't works.. but towelroot works good :)
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
One Question to the Users with the new KitKat Update. Have anybody restored a 4.1 image over the 4.4 image? On the Asus Facebook Site, the user says a downgrade is not possible after the update to 4.4.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Haha, yes :D

So ...

1. Factory reset didn't help. Managed to boot into system, but after restart it hangs again.

2. Tried completely wiping everything (dalvik, cache, data, system), pushing zip to the phone and installing again. No luck.

3. Wiped everything ... again. Flashed 4.1.1. Works like always did :P

4. Trying to just install KitKat over JB, no cleaning at all. Wish me luck :)

EDIT: Nope, still hangs on logo -.-

But there is something I noticed. For some reson it "clicks" when it hangs - same sound as when using camera/LED(flash). Didn't click that time when it managed to boot normally ...

I'm desperate.
[Android General] sphinxy:
Sounds like you may need to go through the whole steps for when it hangs at the asus logo (ie, flash stock recovery, format, flash yadda yadda ya)...? (All on 4.1, then when successful, flash 4.4).
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
Take a look at the first question here.

Use the adb driver from here.
[Android General] sphinxy:
I am just restoring my 4.1 image now and will let you know.

I installed it and restarted phone, but hanged also (it usually did for me, even when updating guerilla roms). I always needed to do a clean sweep by the instructions you posted above from SiSiDroid. However, as I am at work, I don't have the ADB drivers installed and will need to do that when I get home (4 hours). So....restoring my backup as we speak.

So still stuck on boot screen....didnt work I guess!
[Android General] Explorer23:
4.1 is always successful. Then I flash 4.4 over it (through TWRP) and it instantly hangs.

Yep, I'm doing those steps over and over again ...

About ADB: I'm using ADB from Android SDK and drivers from ASUS's support page. Didn't have any problems with that setup, so I don't see the point in changing it.

But I can try with this also ... it's not like I have something to lose :P
[Android General] sphinxy:
Im pretty much in the same position as you. I'd install 4.1, then i'd go ahead and install 4.4. However, when I restart, it hangs...
[Android General] Myxin_n:
UnLock.apk crashing

i have updated to 4.4 successfully and i am now trying to root the phone as the VPN software i use depends on root access. i cant get past the bootloader every time i load Unlock it installs then user agreement scroll down check the check box hit ok and boom Unfortunately, Unlock device tool has stopped

without the unlocked bootloader there is no further i can go has anyone else experienced this and/or have a fix have tried re installing tried wiping date ... im at a loss short of doing a full factory reset which i don't have time for tonight and need my phone for work

any help would be awesome thanks :)
[Android General] Explorer23:
I finally got it to work! Didn't do anything special, but it obviously decided that it doesn't hate me any more LoL :D

Steps I did:

- wipe EVERYTHING in TWRP

- boot to fastboot, flash stock recovery, erase cache in fastboot (SiSSiDroid's steps)

- boot to recovery, wipe/factory reset again

- adb push 4.1.1 to /cache

- install from cache

- boot into system, enable developer options, restart (into system again)

- shut down, boot into recovery

- wipe/factory reset

- adb push 4.4 to /cache

- install from cache

This time the system restarted many times during install (before it didn't restart at all, just installed, then hung up)

- boots into system

- shutdown, normal boot and got into system

A few steps my be redundant, but I didn't want to risk anything. And it worked :)

Hope it helps you. Good luck :fingers-crossed:
[Android General] sphinxy:
I did similar things, but I didn't flash back to 4.1 =D

Working now too! /high five
[Android General] CYBERFANT:
Great to know guys. I make a backup with the Asus pc Tool. I have the 64GB version. Tonight i will update to 4.4.

Gesendet von meinem PadFone 2 mit Tapatalk 2
[Android General] hellokittyr:
Anyone manage to root 4.4 ?
[Android General] sphinxy:
Couple of pages back for rooting KK. It works.
[Android General] Explorer23:
Check this post: CLICK
[Android General] Lidenburg:
Just flash a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP and it will do the rooting for you.
[Android General] huzz107:
Guys if have issues rooting try towelroot. Should work. But it will only help to root and not installing Superuser or custom recovery.. Go to www.towelroot.com for all the necessary steps..

Huzzler

Sent from my PadFone 2 using DroiDevs Premium Plus
[Android General] sphinxy:
Getting really bad battery life. Anyone else?
[Android General] Explorer23:
Nope, it's the same or even a bit better than in 4.1.

WiFi on all the time, mobile data off, auto brightness.

Mostly browsing, document (pdf) reading, some downloading, some YouTube, a lot of just messing around with settings & apps after clean system flash.

Don't remember ever getting over 6h screen-on time with Jelly Bean.

BTW, it's phone + tablet, from 100% both to dead tablet and 5% phone.

EDIT 2: phone died at 7h 5min. ;)
[Android General] navigator86:
Hi guys, someone did some tests on the performance such as benchmark or games? Now in the developer options there is no more the "Ultimate Mode" (high-performance system).

My friend says that in a benchmark, before, with the "ultimate mode" was a score of 20000, instead now 16000.

What do you think of this update with the heavy games?﻿

I fear that we now have a device detuned :/

(sorry for my english)
[Android General] Explorer23:
Why would you even care about benchmark scores? It's a completely pointless number.

"Ultimate mode" was also something that should not have any impact on games or benchamrks. It doesn't squeeze more power, it just keeps the CPU running on full speed. The CPU only clocks down when doing less intensive tasks; in games or benchmarks it's under load, so it stays clocked high anyways.

Haven't played any games on KitKat yet, but the system itself feels much faster and smoother. Also RAM usage is lower.

I will report back my observations about gaming performance after I play some RealRacing 3 (which is pretty heavy).
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
My PadFone 2 was rooted with Framaroot with locked bootloader, so I did an unroot before leave the zip file from kitkat into root sdcard.

After unzip the file into root the phone automatically detects it, so just click to go ahead and wait.. wait.. and wait... let the green robot works for a while and then.... KitKat is in da house!

Rom is smooth as a butter and Zen UI is very lightly compared to previous one.
[Android General] tetakpatak:
[MENTION=5099202]Explorer23[/MENTION] congrats, mate- I was worried about your bootloop.

With all other devices the wiping rule to have good working KitKat is: format /system in recovery before flashing KK!

tetakpatalked from N7100
[Android General] rafael_mfr:
[MENTION=3412388]huzz107[/MENTION] [MENTION=632872]kucza[/MENTION]

Can I root my device, which is already with KitKat, stock recovery and locked bootloader, following this method mentioned above? What about towelroot?

Thanks in advance!
[Android General] huzz107:
Bro is your boot loader still locked? That part I'm not sure but if towelroot fails it will reboot. I don't think it'll brick the phone. Reason is I use towelroot for my LG gpro2 and it works.. so up to u bro..

Huzz

Sent from my PadFone 2 using DroiDevs Premium Plus