yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus Fonepad 7] spyrakos7:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
Dr psycho is my hero!
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Gogogogogo Dr psycho
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Im use Keyboard Perfect Pro. Nice app..
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
Thanks to the Doc, my TW 3.2.4. is now ROOTED!

Apss like Adaway, Titanium, CPU Tuner... etc., that only work on rooted devices work perfectly after 'Superuser request'

Dr Psycho - top man.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
Okay, both v3.2.4 (WW and TW) users confirmed that they have perfectly working root, but it doesn't seem to work on v5.1.6.

I've checked my 5.1.6 builds and I'm absolutely sure I've made no mistakes. Can I get someone else who's on 5.1.6 to help me test? I need to rule out the possibility that the failure could have been caused by a defective device.

In other news, I just bricked my FonePad 7 :/ That's what I get for being so careless. Trying to fix it now. This will delay the guide a little more.

Let this serve as a warning to all of you who have/will get root - do not mess with the /system partition. This tablet's ROM is about the weirdest stock ROM I've seen. Things that would have been completely fine on most devices can be very dangerous on this.

When you get root, make a full backup with busybox dd (the stock ROM already has it), don't install random stuff you find online, don't update Busybox, and always leave /system mounted as read-only. Basically, if it seems even a little risky, think about my bricked FonePad 7.
[Asus Fonepad 7] d0p3d:
Too bad you bricked your device man, guess we gotta come up with some donations if its broken. Would be great if someone else with 5.1.6 would give it a try. Unfortunately it didnt work for me and it would be nice to rule out a device malfunction.
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
I can confirm. Even to read system files blocks my fonepad...

esfile explorer is ok. Remove cmclient and dmclient is ok. others apps are unremovable, it gives an error, but it is possible to freeze those ones.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
Thread created: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49720151

Enjoy!
[Asus Fonepad 7] nicolap8:
Can you post also the update file? We can try with other firmware and with sd update also.

Thanks
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Nice 1 dr psycho...hope 5.2.2 coming soon.... still waiting
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
"SD Download" in the bootloader doesn't actually work. And I really doubt this will be useful for any other device.

But here:

http://54.199.182.119/su-3.2.4-signed.zip

http://54.199.182.119/su-3.2.4-tw-signed.zip
[Asus Fonepad 7] Harwest:
Why do you use the old version of su daemon and manager :confused:???

They are not intended for x86-based system.

I used in my recent work packages
[Asus Fonepad 7] rin86:
Very very very good job Dr. Psycho

I hope the 5.2.2 :crying:

good luck :D
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
My files are actually more recent than the version you attached. I've used v1.89.

And of course I used the x86 version. If I used the ARM version, it wouldn't have worked at all.
[Asus Fonepad 7] mcnhur:
Guid

Can you help me , i stock in Framaroot my framaroot has Aragorn exploit , but aragorn din't work , please help
[Asus Fonepad 7] nicolap8:
1) please read all this thread. Here you can find all the information you require!

2) This thread is for ME372CG but in your signature is cited another model...
[Asus Fonepad 7] codejam:
Waiting for 5.2.2

waiting eagerly for 5.2.2 ROM

Dr. Psycho is evil genius !!!
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Im sure dr.psycho can do that for 5.2.2.. thumbs up!
[Asus Fonepad 7] eagleofdeath13:
No, not until Asus send us an Update
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
It's very unlikely I can get it working for 5.2.2 without an official update from Asus, but if/when I get my tablet de-bricked, I'll try to check if there are any other vulnerabilities.

The Asus engineers seem to have tried to include all the latest Android security patches, but don't seem to be good at securing their own code. Let's hope they left another hole that we can use.
[Asus Fonepad 7] eagleofdeath13:
If you have no other hope, open it and see if you can find JTAG, it could save you ;)
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
Sorry, can't risk it right now. I bought the tablet because I really needed one. Once I get it fixed, I won't be taking any risks for a long time. I probably won't even install an OTA update. I have very busy months ahead, during which I think I'll depend on this wonderful device.

So unless I buy another one or someone else is willing to take huge risks on theirs, that won't happen.
[Asus Fonepad 7] eagleofdeath13:
If you can make it work another way, yeah, do it, my proposition was just in case of you not being able to restore it in any other way ^^
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
I see. I misunderstood.

I'm trying to have Asus fix the tablet. If they can't/won't, I have a vague idea that might work.
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Using without root like using with no life... :(
[Asus Fonepad 7] Harwest:
And how it will help him?

This tablet is no flasher working through JTAG and no image to flash.

The only way on this time: de-solder flash chip from working tablet, read all raw data on the programmer, de-solder flash from bricked tablet and program downloaded dump.
[Asus Fonepad 7] codejam:
Removing back panel

How can I remove back panel and disconnect battery for hard reboot ? Please help me.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
Press and hold the three buttons for a few seconds.

You can also reboot via adb if it works.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
http://www.hard-reset.org/factory-d...sus-fonepad-fonepad-7-with-safety-hard-reset/

To remove the cover, insert thumbnail between Fonepad body and cover then slide in a credit card to lever it off.
[Asus Fonepad 7] eagleofdeath13:
Are you sure that there's no JTAG on it? Where did you read it?

Because if there is one, even if the tablet is soft bricked, you can flash a new firmware on the chip with it, you just need to ask someone with a working device to read the working firmware
[Asus Fonepad 7] Harwest:
My friends from the forum http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=494763&view=findpost&p=28569882 disassemled and upload photos of this tablet, and i have not seen JTAG. I think he may be missing, because this is not the ARM system.

Reflash from the state of brick must utility xFSTK, but then again - we have no images to flash.

"Cloverview" loader based on Intel IFWI - this a complex system of something similar to modern computers BIOS. This system cantained information blocks: flash memory partition table, boot order, partition signature and the signature of the whole firmware.

xFSTK flash IFWI and OS image (with own dnx files - this a XML description), couple of these images must match.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
In my experience with the xFSTK flash tool, I couldn't get it to recognize this device. But I only tried it after I bricked it, so that might be the reason.

I don't completely understand the system, but I'm fairly sure we can extract all of these from a rooted tablet. Some of them can be found in the OTA packages themselves.

From what I've read online, IFWI is, like you said, similar to BIOS and DnX is the bootloader. Not sure what you meant when you mentioned XML.

Somebody needs to dump all the partitions in the device (which should be easy to do with root access) and investigate. I only have dumps of some of the partitions right now, and not enough time to check them (not to mention I'm really not experienced with this kind of stuff).

Can somebody confirm if this works? It looks like they're talking about the old FonePad - this one doesn't have two pieces in the back.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
The pages states that hard reset is for Fonepad and Fonepad 7. I guess we need to take the back off completely for soft reset (with pinhole) on Fonepad 7. Once it's off, it's easy to snap back on. I had to remove it because the microSD card was incorrectly inserted.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
Very interesting. I didn't think the back panel was removable. I'll definitely give it a look when I get my tablet back.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
It's very difficult to prise an opening - start at the USB port and slide a finger/thunbnail along. At first, I was terrified I might break the whole thing, but it's made of sturdy stuff.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
Thanks for the tip!

Terrible past experiences have taught me not to use fingernails to pry open parts, so I'll probably use a thin flat screwdriver or one of those prying tools that come with phone repair kits (I should have a couple somewhere here).
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
Be prepared to sacrifice a fingernail, old chap, it's a real bugger to remove!
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
but i think its better to use fingers!

i dont know about others,but as i worked before in a repair section of a shop and my experience in opening devices and i have opened a samsung P3100 and some other tablets,its better to use fingers and not tools as they maybe make a scratch on device!

a little pressure is better than f... your device!!
[Asus Fonepad 7] galaxyms:
HI everyone and especially Dr. Psycho and thanks for the hard work on this phablet. I became an owner of this 372 model a few days ago. Thank god I read this thread before I said yes to the OTA update that it sneakily wanted me to do without telling me what it was all about. So I have a tablet on 3.24. I would like to root the device, so that I can run adblock plus and also run an app to remove the bottom home key, which I keep hitting when typing on the keyboard. Coming from a galaxy S, I feel this is a totally stupid design on the part of google coders. Maybe one day there might be a custom rom as on the other asus devices.???

I need the device for a holiday soon so I don't currently want to risk the root just now but my best wishes go out to everyone who has worked on this device so far, and hope things move along. It is very tempting to try now, but I'd better be careful.

Cheers:fingers-crossed:
[Asus Fonepad 7] filus:
Hi, if I run the root, asus able to know through his server? How do I remove the root to send it under warranty?
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
We don't know for sure. There definitely is some kind of spyware, but we don't know what data it collects. You can freeze the CMClient and DMClient apps with Titanium Backup. Those two are the most suspicious apps.

Rooting won't unlock the bootloader or make any such obvious change, but if you want to be sure, open the SuperSU app and select "Full unroot" in the Settings tab.
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
hey guys!

asus is not truthful with people!

http://www.asus.com/ae-en/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad_7_ME372CG/#specifications

u can see there,10finger touch but i couldnt use 10! just and just 5 fingers!

they said Li-Pol battery!but its Li-ion!

wtf is going on! :|
[Asus Fonepad 7] jack_Q:
i have experienced any type of touch screen problems with this girl except the multitouch..

hardly reaches 10 fingers ! try multitouch tester free app :)

no idea about the battery cells , no matter 4 me !

shame on asus ..

someone said the touch problems solved by flashing a new 4.2.2 rom in warranty center ! :confused:
[Asus Fonepad 7] nicolap8:
Have you opened yours?

How are you sure about it?
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
Im sure becoz of battery app which shows correct info,and also some pages before we have a link so that a russian guy has opened his device and we can see li-ion lable on batt!!!
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
Have you removed the back to see if it's Li-ion? If it is then write to Asus... it'll be interesting to hear their explanation. I'm not going through the tedium of trying to open up mine again.
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=494763&st=1860#entry28569882

Its clear in this link friend

if u open that "....+'' and see pics then u can li-ion logo on battery!

Dont know why u dont belive it guys!!its so clear that it just a lie!
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
Fonepad 371 uses Li-ion - maybe he bought it from a dodgy Russian dealer! You can't be sure unless you check it yourself with your own device.
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
Ive 2 item:

1.u can see my screenshot some post back

2.its fonpad7,not fonepad me371.u can see place of micro usb port,keys,slots,....

And also as my experince in changing of hw ,chip,.... used in phones and seeing these pics,im 90%sure nothing changed now in those pics.

If i opened it my own ,ill take some pic,
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
I got 10 sensor support.
[Asus Fonepad 7] codejam:
Missing 4.3 features

I also noticed that there is no restricted profile or kid mode kind of thing in this tab which are supported in JB 4.3 . If any one know how to enable it please let me know.
[Asus Fonepad 7] vittoriomazzoli:
Hi, thanks very much for your work Dr.Psyco! After making a full backup with busybox dd if I update the fonepad to 5.1.6 than I can restore the backup to 3.2.4? How?

And updating to 5.1.6 I will loose the root?

Thanks a lot in advance!
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Damn!
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
This has been discussed here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2622641

Basically, I wouldn't suggest updating after rooting, but if you're willing to take the risk, let me know. I can reduce the chances of bricking. Your testing may also help a lot of us who would update if not for the risks involved.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
And if you install any battery info app It'll show the same - Li-ion.

I think the key is battery technology: The full name is "lithium-ion polymer battery" - perhaps 'Li-ion' incorporates both types, as the technology is Li-ion. Li-poly batteries are Li-ion polymer batteries, so Li-ion batteries represents both Li-ion and Li-poly.
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
This is mine!

i dont think so!Li-pol is so light in weight!
[Asus Fonepad 7] Lord Childe:
I'm saying that maybe Li-ion is simply a brand or logo that's used on both batteries - much like Asus is on the back of our devices without distinguishing between Fonepad and Fonepad 7, or 'Intel inside' without giving number, core... etc.

But perhaps I'm totally wrong and we're being shafted left, right and centre. Personally, I don't really care... the battery in Fonepad 7 lasts 3 times longer than the Li-ion battery my Streak 5.
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
Battery logo cant be dismissed or be wrong!

Its explosive and dangreous!

It must be correct one!

And yea!at last its so good with usage,but if it was li-pol then tablet got a longer usage time and less weight!

asus is cheating on people!
[Asus Fonepad 7] galaxyms:
Touchscreen issues

Has anyone had/having problems here? Unresponsive keys when typing, home buttons and failure to swipe the pages of the app drawer from time to time? I'm starting to think I have a hardware fault with this (4 day in my possession) fonepad
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
see some pages before

its a sw related bug!
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
Same with me.... just waiting new update. :(
[Asus Fonepad 7] risemann:
I have asked asus support (in Russia) about touch problems and they said tha this is not a software promlem.
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
What version(s) of the stock ROM did you guys experience the touch issues in?

Also, did 5.1.6 have any considerable effect on battery life or performance compared to 3.2.4?
[Asus Fonepad 7] codejam:
touch issue in 5.2.2

My fonepad has 5.2.2 rom and touch freezes time to time I also changed keyboard from asus to google keyboard but it didn't helped. while typing this reply touch is freezing.
[Asus Fonepad 7] skulboy:
I want to ask about connection the tablet with joystick. I tried to connect it via OTG cable but I failed. I think the battery cannot supply it... Other opinions?
[Asus Fonepad 7] jack_Q:
touch issues here

kernel 3.4.43-00002

build v5.2.2

I'm not sure if the issues exists before update ! but no way to roll back yet ??
[Asus Fonepad 7] CoaBalboa:
otg works great. mouse, keyboard, joystick, usb drive. 5.2.2

ASUS FonePad 7 via TapaTalk
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
5.2.2... always stuck..when stuck just reboot its gonna be ok
[Asus Fonepad 7] skulboy:
I tried with usb drive and joystick but the fonepad doesn't react... I use this otg cable and this joystick (uploaded pictures). I don't know what to do...
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
maybe your OTG cable is not connected and has problem in it!

i connected everything except joystick and device recognize it!

even my portable HDD (WD my passport 1TB usb 3.0) and i copy movie from it to ext sd card!

maybe u try another one or make one yourself!

no need to restart!

just lock-unlock and then its ok
[Asus Fonepad 7] galaxyms:
The tablet came with 3.24. I've not upgraded it
[Asus Fonepad 7] Dr. Psycho:
I didn't have any touch sensitivity issues on 3.2.2 or 3.2.4 for the few days that I had my tablet for.
[Asus Fonepad 7] 0gatto0:
ASUS Drivers

Hi,

I hope that ASUS Drivers for Helium are useful.

I haven't enough posts to use ext link :( but from Play's Helium (Carbon) page you can reach it.
[Asus Fonepad 7] arminxa:
NEW ASUS Fonepad 7 (me372cg) (k00e)

hey developers. please develop something for us nooooobs :rolleyes:
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
i tried with visual impacted on Debian Linux, and also in it the process stopped putting such binary; I don't believe it's a driver problem.

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Cydia impactor I mean.

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[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
send me on pm

dont know!

maybe u r right!

its just a guess! :)

must try every thing!
[Asus Fonepad 7] ebi4321:
No One To Do It?!!!

is it really THAT hard to root ME372CG?!!!

isn't anyone there to make it?!!!!

I can't believe it! :(
[Asus Fonepad 7] arminxa:
driver

Hi

download driver for ME371 and put ur device in debugging mode, when asked for a driver point to ME371 driver files. that way it will recognize MTP and android...
[Asus Fonepad 7] arcndz:
Source code!

The source code for the latest firmware 4.3 android is released maybe this helps to build a rom with root privileges now?
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
its a kernel source code,not firmware!

so it needs a developer to add some extra features and compile the kernel

also we need to know how to flash the kernel on device!

....
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
I tried to start the OTA update, an android 4.3 (called 5.1.6 update by the system update utility) and logged through logcat the url for the zip or tar or raw file of the system image, but neither in the logcat neither in main, radio,system logs I have been able to intercept it. Is there anyone who can help me?!?

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[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
With an hard way I obtained the link (if you want I can add more particulars).

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fota.asus.com/delta_package/eee-pad/WW_epad/formal/V3.2.4-user-WW_epad-V5.1.6-user-WW_epad-20131202-195203/V3.2.4_To_V5.1.6_partial_update.zip

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[Asus Fonepad 7] alborzpuya:
k00e kernel code for download

there is a download link for ASUS Fonepad 7 Kernel Code (V5.1.6)

support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Fonepad+7+(ME372CG)&p=28&s=7

please developers...

help us and do something for root this fonepad

thanks
[Asus Fonepad 7] ebi4321:
there is even a bigger problem here...

the main problem is that we don't have the complete firmware, as the others have for their ME371, ASUS haven't released full firmware yet to be downloaded from their site...

even if we could get root access, with the slightest mistake, we would come to a hardbrick, since we don't have the firmware to flash...

even we do not have the guide to flash Atom CPU..

and many other "EVEN"s!

so, we are better stay away from manipulating the device, unless AT LEAST we can get firmware :)
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
Ebi, did you view my link?

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[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
Im dling ur link

But its a zip flashable package!not a file to full flash the device!its just an upgrade file!

so if u can flash ur device completely then its more safer to root the device!

But ill try to check ur linked file and hope can make something to root it!!!
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
I put su binary in it, modifing meta-inf, but nothing happened, only a factory reset. The file renamed ASUS_BUNDLE.zip is correctly uploaded to /cache when you reboot in boot loader mode, but something goes wrong, in fact the system remains 4.2.2

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[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
so i think its better to compile a boot.img and put binary in it!
[Asus Fonepad 7] ebi4321:
yes, I DID see it, and downloaded it, first of all, it was really amazing that you could get the direct link to the OTA update! thanks for your efforts due :*

then, as Mehrdad said, it can't be useful unless we have the COMPLETE system image, the total firmware...

I'm still SHOCKED how the hell asus could give us no firmware! my ex-asus device was TF300T, there is always a section in their website in which you can easily download the firmware to flash offline (and of course in the case of emergency, when rooting or installing recoveries results in a problem).

now I can't believe my eyes when I can't find any proper and complete firmware image there!

keep your eyes on this thread, and keep it alive, hope to find something good <3

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Mehrdaaaaad, asheghetam Kaaakooo ;)

khoshhalam bahat ashna shodam :* <3

yes, you are totally right, it's just an update package, we need something to fully flash the device...

hope it is released (and soon!), since Asus have RECENTLY added sources and kernel to their website, which was not there 7 days ago....

so, the chances are high that we can get our hands on the firmware...

I WILL CONTACT THEM, AND LET THEM KNOW ABOUT FIRMWARE...
[Asus Fonepad 7] fabiocr:
The method I used is this:

1) Begin System Update check from Fonepad

2) Wait until It invites you to download an update (do not press Download)

3) enable a vpn pcap capture app (I used this play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.taosoftware.android.packetcapture&hl=it)

4) click now Download of the update (The download will not begin but your phone will give you the right and clear GET HTTP request!)

5) stop packet capture, download your pcap and that's it!
[Asus Fonepad 7] ebi4321:
thanks for giving the method...

still waiting for asus to release firmware...

I've sent them an e-mail, asking why ME372CG doesn't have any firmware to download...

waiting for answer...
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
Kuchikam ;)

Asked same q , but they answered they will report it to their team!

no clear answer they gave to me! :(

hope they give a flashable file!

While they gave 2update and a kernel release it seems they're working on our devices and soon will get it(as fonpad have a flashable fw on asus support so we can have it too)
[Asus Fonepad 7] rin86:
Sorry for my bad english... i have a question... I hope that replace the device for a problem to the telephone module...I have asked me if after the root, i can do the updates to 4.3 etc. ... or not?
[Asus Fonepad 7] nicolap8:
Your english is very bad! I can't understand the question!

At the moment exists a root only for ROM version 3.2.4
[Asus Fonepad 7] samisama:
I think if you updated to the new android version 4.3, your device Will get unrooted and you won't be able to root it again since there is no way to root 5.2.2 or 5.2.3 yet
[Asus Fonepad 7] rin86:
I know, I'm sorry :crying:

Thanks for the help, I hoped to be able to do the upgrade after the root :p
[Asus Fonepad 7] MEHRDAD595:
5.2.3?

no update for me! :\
[Asus Fonepad 7] d0p3d:
Was wondering the same thing, there is a 5.2.3 update?
[Asus Fonepad 7] RootOfAmirul:
5.2.3???? Why i cant get it
[Asus Fonepad 7] an000n:
firmware ASUS FonePad 7 ME372CG

ok