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[General Questions and Answers] sriss:
anyone tried Vroot ??

Did anyone try VROOT or Framaroot ???

:good:
[General Questions and Answers] Klamman:
Stock ROM

I can't thank you enough for the help, really!

But it seems that, due to the Memo Pad 8's limited recovery settings, a full ROM is required to unbrick my device. :o

If anyone can provide the full ROM for the stock Memo Pad 8, I'd be forever grateful, and I'm sure other people would be as well!

If you need instructions, I can provide them as well

Thank you so much in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] Klamman:
Any takes? :D
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
I may be able to help. Am I just dd'ing partitions?

Sent from my Asus MeMO Pad 8"
[General Questions and Answers] Klamman:
Actually, I don't need it! Thank you so very much Joel, if it weren't for you, I'd have a tablet that was more useful as a mat! I took your file and looked at my tablet again and decided to try going through the error messages even quicker with a mouse hooked up, then selecting settings>about, enabling developer options, and FINALLY getting usb debugging enabled. I then followed this tutorial:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1236732

I was having some problems accessing specific areas on my computer since I was using Windows 8, switched to my dual booted Windows 7 and it worked with no problems! I can not thank you enough Joel!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Glad it worked out. :)

Sent from my Asus MeMO Pad 8"
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Anyone have experience on this? Does it work?
[General Questions and Answers] lordgregoire:
ME181

Hi, is there any root available for the Memopad 8 ME181?
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
ME181? And here I just bought a ME180! (Probably why the shelves are clearing of this tablet, but have yet to see the new one in my neck of the woods.)

You could try Kingo or Saferoot but it looks like neither is supported for KitKat and you may end up stuck in a bootloop.

There is talk of ChainFire Auto Root on a Note 3 thread that supports KitKat, but it would be a stretch to work on this device (at least not listed as supported).
[General Questions and Answers] lordgregoire:
Haha, lucky me than. Unfortunately, those 2 didn't work indeed..

Will just be patient and await!
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
ASUS Memo Pad 8 root

Could someone please tell me how to root my Memo Pad 8 because, I am desperately in need to root this device so please help me and thanks for your future help!
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
What model? If it is ME180A, Kingo works well (download Kingo App on PC, turn on developer mode on tablet by tapping Build Number in About Device 7 times, then going to Developer Settings and enabling USB Debugging, plug in tablet, run Kingo, press big button). If ME181, then there is no path yet. Chainfire Auto Root is a possibility...
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
Here is the info of Asus Memo Pad 8

I hope you can help me root my Asus Memo Pad 8 because I am having a hard time with this and thanks so much for your help and here is the info you asked for.
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
root memo pad 8 image

hope this helps
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
here is another picture

here is another picture
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Okay, so you have the K011, which looks to be the ME181.

Unfortunately there is no generic method right now (nor any specific to the device). The CF Auto Root doesn't have a Fastboot image for this device, and I would NOT try any device download that looks similar.
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
Thanks for your help anyways

If you could look around and find anything for me for this device, please let me know and thanks for your help

Jeremy
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Forum Request

For those interested in our own forum, I have put in a post in the device request thread. Since we have root (for the Jellybean models) and CWM (of which works for the 10" model as well), we should be a good candidate. I encourage you to have your say if you haven't already. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
Thanks for your help

Please find a way to my memo pad 8 and thanks so much for your time and help!:good:
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Forgot about this method:

http://lifehacker.com/towelroot-roots-android-kitkat-devices-in-one-tap-no-p-1592226618

I know TowelRoot has been tried on last generation (the one I have) and didn't work, maybe it will work for yours?
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremy27886:
I tried to Towelroot and says doesn't support my device which sucks

I tried to Towelroot and says doesn't support my device which sucks, wish there was another method, I want my device rooted so badly! Please keep helping me and thanks for your time and help.

Jeremy
[General Questions and Answers] Rawb0Ss:
ME181C or ME180A or ??

I am in the process of receiving a $150 card to walmart/sams club from my sero 7 pro warranty. I been checking out tablets around $150-200 range for the last few days. So far I seem to have narrowed it down to the ME181C ($179) or the older ME180A ($199). I dont care about the Nexus without a SD card slot, no hdmi is not a deal breaker for me, and would like to upgrade to the 8" screen. I hear good things on the specs of the Dell Venue's, but I see a lot of bad reviews on multiple sites as well, and honestly I can't stand Dell. Since I am limited to use the gift card at Walmart/Sams, my options are limited.

Since the specs of the 2 tablets are similar, I figured I would go with the newer ME181C and save $20 while doing so. I know its a fresh tablet, but I have yet to find a forum where someone had a successful root on this model. Root is a must have when I use a tablet. I am somewhat worried to pull the trigger on this model, or is it just a matter of time before there is a root method available? Then what are the chances of some roms being created for it? I know it depends on many factors, such as a developer owning or having one of these to play with, etc.

I see the ME180A can be rooted, so that is a plus for that model, but I am curious why the older model with similar specs cost $20 more. Also if anyone knows offhand if there is any rom activity for this model? I hate when a tablet doesn't have its own forum, hopefully these models get one, even if they are combined in one. Any feedback on my situation or a successful root on the ME181C would be greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
I think it all depends on

when

you want root. A generic root option for the ME181C is the best one can hope for, and one of those can either be right around the corner, or 3 to 6 months down the road.

If you want root right away, spend the extra $20.

For the rest of it (CWM, ROM's), one has to make the assumption that the two models wouldn't be compatible enough to interchange software. Thus it is a tug-of-war of which can be the most popular device for the development goodies. The ME180A had a year head start, and all it got is CWM (which AFAIK does not play well with stock's OTA), no ROM's. The ME181C may have a better first year - catch up, and exceed the ME180A in developer goodies, but I'm no good in peering into the glass ball.

I know I was watching the ME180A. When it went down to a price (last month) where I could buy it and a folio case for under $200 (before taxes), I pounced. I have yet to see the new generation in stores here, but I know it's imminent (and I wasn't into paying full price for something I cannot root). I'm not sure if I would want to ROM this one if it became available. XPosed is nice (and this tablet is a candidate), although there is a point, probably when Android M (not a typo) is released when I would say "this Jellybean is getting pretty old ... time to fresh it up". We'll see...

EDIT:

Just looking up the specs between the ME180A and the ME181C. The new one uses the Atom processor, which is probably why it is cheaper, but since most Android stuff is ARM, getting developer goodies for Atom may be an uphill battle.

Curious how the two benchmark. The old generation has more GHz, but we are comparing apples to oranges. The rest of the specs look the same.

I don't know if one could combine the two in the same forum at this point (if we ever get one). They would definitely have separate Developer sections, much like how they separate 1st-gen and 2nd-gen in the Nexus 7 forum.
[General Questions and Answers] lordgregoire:
any updates on the ME181?

Hey guys, i was wondering if there was any update on rooting the ME181. It would be great if someone could create a custom ROM for it (I wish I could :().

Let me know if I can be of any help!
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Was just doing another scour, and although I could not find any free option, I had a conversation that ended with this:

I am always skeptical of solution like this (which include a viewer to be installed on your PC to complete the root) - especially since Web of Trust gave them an unsatisfactory score. Will keep looking...
[General Questions and Answers] lordgregoire:
Root me181

Can noone be our hero? :(
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
It is a long shot, but:

http://gadgetsacademy.com/root-asus-zenfone-5-kitkat-smartphone-guide/

It's for Asus, for Atom Processor, and for Kitkat. No warnings not to try it on other devices either.
[General Questions and Answers] TsukasaXIII:
program say "Itsonly for zenfone" and there is no root button(((
[General Questions and Answers] pnin:
I did it. It works, though it doesn't get much use (no roms or hacks available).

Oh, and I know I'm late to the party, as always... :eek:

P.S.: for those looking for rooting the ME181, Towelroot is another option (maybe?): https://towelroot.com/ ...
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Good to know, thanks. Was thinking of installing it as a fallback for GravityBox, but even then I would only be in stalling GravityBox for two features...battery indicator with percentage and statusbar swipe for brightness. Neither are important enough to bother with right now.

TowelRoot had been tried...

Atom complicates things.
[General Questions and Answers] pnin:
I see -- I read most, but not all of the thread, that should teach me... (I'm not knowledgeable enough to suggest modstrings: https://towelroot.com/modstrings.html)

What about FramaRoot then? (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37508806) :fingers-crossed:
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
I forgot about FramaRoot, it just might work...

Anyone want to give it a go?
[General Questions and Answers] TmobileJunkie:
Farma root on my ME181C didn't work with the Aragon exploit and I don't see an option for the Gandalf exploit a few others made mention of.

If anyone can help with this situation, it'd be greatly appreciated. I don't want to push a custom ROM, but I would like root access to the device much like so many others !
[General Questions and Answers] MrTomLegit:
Don't we have to unlock the bootloader first before we can get to root?
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Didn't have to with last-gen (ME180A), unless it was part of Kingo's process. Don't imagine current-gen (ME181C) would stray from that (even though rooting app/process is different and yet to be determined). Hope this helps.
[General Questions and Answers] MrTomLegit:
Interesting. Every other device I have rooted needed an unlocked bootloader. Do you think we will see root on this device at all, with it being a 64bit Intel platform?

Sent from my K011
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
I knew it was Intel, but I didn't realize it was 64-bit. That would complicate things as well. But if Asus keeps using Intel chips (e.g. Zenfone 5), a generic root is bound to come out eventually.

Apparently there is a root available, unless the shady for-pay people (YMMV, but I call them shady because they want to install a viewer on your PC) are being even shadier (and lying they have the solution)...
[General Questions and Answers] MrTomLegit:
Yeah I was a bit surprised to see that it was 64-bit. I'm not sure why that is needed for a tablet that has 1gig of RAM. Still the fact that there are some other phones with the chipset means that there is hope.
[General Questions and Answers] spiderx_mm:
Maybe I'm too optimistic, but 64bits processor means only one name to mention. "Android L"
[General Questions and Answers] MrTomLegit:
I would rather have root than "L" any day. But I see this as a real possibility considering this tablet came out so recently.

Sent from my K011
[General Questions and Answers] pnin:
I can confirm that -- I just used Kingo to root my device without any further ados... :cowboy:
[General Questions and Answers] lordgregoire:
You mean you rooted your 180 or 181?
[General Questions and Answers] pnin:
Please, read my OP again -- it wouldn't make a lot of sense confirming root on a ME180A from a ME181C, would it? :p
[General Questions and Answers] t68kv:
Root APK.

This should work also for ME181c Memopad 8 devices.

http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2014/09/download-rootzenfone-142r.html

Credits to shakalaca.
[General Questions and Answers] lordgregoire:
2nd alternative?

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/asus-memo-7-me176cx-t2814046/page14﻿

It claims that due to the same architecture as the Zenfone, this should help root the ME181 too :D
[General Questions and Answers] spiderx_mm:
Confirmed it work. I just rooted my ME181C
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Congrats!

I knew there was promise in the Zenfone root, it was just too bad I could only find the device specific version at the time (Zenfone 5).

Congratulations guys!
[General Questions and Answers] Ashwani890:
Thry this ..go to shuame.com click green android logo..download it on your android

.run it...
[General Questions and Answers] fake_japanese_guy:
can confirm.. this works.

successfully removed all bloat from memopad 181c
[General Questions and Answers] pnin:
Have you done a Nandroid backup or such? Careful there, when I did the same on a previously owned MemoPad 7, I lost all OTA updating capability... :(

Now for general info and regarding the OT device, here's a couple of pointers to ROM threads for other ASUS devices that might be viable foundations for alternatives for our MemoPad 8 -- although I wouldn't even know where to begin with that...

[UNOFFICIAL] [4.4.4] Cyanogenmod 11.0 for ME301T

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2761757

OmniROM for ASUS MeMO Pad Smart (ME301T)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2627965

[ME301T] Beanstalk 4.4.4

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2675829

There are many other interesting threads for both kernel and recovery options in the "TF300T Development Forum":

http://xdaforums.com/transformer-tf300t/development[/URL]
[General Questions and Answers] MrTomLegit:
Can confirm the root method works. Got tricksterMOD installed, upped my read ahead a bit and changed io scheduler to deadline.

Sent from my K011
[General Questions and Answers] yeswap:
I'm having no luck rooting my ME181C with ROOT ZenFone 1.4.r or any other version (I think I tried them all). I turn off WiFi and and turn on Airplane mode, run ROOT Zenfone and get "Failed..:(" every time.

I think ASUS must have patched the exploit. My tablet came with build number BBY-3.02.23.150 044000240_201404181021 As anyone found a root tool that works with that version?
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Build Number looks fine. If it said August instead of April, I would be questionable.

Did you allow the device to firmware update before attempting rooting? If so, that later version could have spoiled the exploit.

I don't have the same model so I think that's the best I can offer.
[General Questions and Answers] ruger94:
I updated to latest firmware as of Sept. 16, I was already rooted and it stuck thru update no problems...build WW-3.1.23.172...I rooted with rzf vers. 1.6r not sure if that is later vers. Than you...

S3 running someone else's ROM
[General Questions and Answers] yeswap:
Thanks, do you have a link to RZF 1.6r? The latest I've found is i.4.6r which doesn't work.

My build number starts with BBY but yours starts with WW. I wonder if that has anything to do with my inability to root. My tablet doesn't seem to have the Demo program installed that RZF relies on. I can't invoke the demo using the calculator code. After I enter the code I get the alert warning that starting the demo app will wipe all my data but when I press OK nothing happens. Maybe only WW builds have the demo app.

---------- Post added at 12:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:33 PM ----------

I did run install a firmware update last month. But I tried to root with ROOT ZenFone before the update and it didn't work then either. I'm now getting a prompt for a new update, BBY_user_3.1.23.172_20140917 but I have not installed that one.
[General Questions and Answers] ruger94:
So sorry, typo...it's 1.4.6r...my apologizes...

S3 running someone else's ROM
[General Questions and Answers] yeswap:
Shaume did not work for me .
[General Questions and Answers] rinxas:
Has there been any development regarding root on ME181C ?
[General Questions and Answers] ddkwddkw:
CWM memopad hd8
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Assuming you have the ME180A (and not the ME181C or the ME581CL) you can get CWM by going here:

http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/memopad/

From there, save the image to the root of the internal SD. Then run the following ADB commands (or open a terminal emulator and skip the first line):

adb shell
busybox dd if=/dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery_stock.img bs=16384 conv=sync,fsync
busybox dd if=/sdcard/recovery_cwm.img of=/dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name/recovery bs=16384 conv=sync,fsync
reboot recovery

This also creates a backup of stock in case you ever need to go back (to say, install an OTA - this CWM won't install them for you). The website has a few other methods of installation, but this one looks the most safest. Hope this helps.
[General Questions and Answers] pnin:
Intel or Rockchip -- which version is your device? Won't advance much without that info...:confused:

[MENTION=5720423]joel.maxuel[/MENTION]: didn't see your post -- excellent answer... :)​
[General Questions and Answers] ddkwddkw:
Thank info.

I have read this website but certain on statement "2.get temporary root". Should I need to root the HD8 before the install the CWM recovery ? Suppose KingoApp Root can do it ?

" /sdcard/recovery_cwm.img" should refer to internal memory, not the external SD card. After the adb command, is the tab go to recovery mode already or it will reboot again. If I need to boot in CWM mode again later, press power and vol + key together ?

thks again and I am only the beginner on root.

Is the adb work on win 7 64 bit ?

---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------

ME180A please and tks
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Kingo will do it (what I used). If you don't want root after getting CWM (don't know of any scenario why), you can always unroot.

You are correct that /sdcard/ pointed to the internal SD. The adb command opens up a shell for the remaining three commands, the last of which will reboot into recovery. If you don't want to reboot just yet, you don't have to issue the command. The key combo to access recovery is holding down the Vol+ button while powering on (whether you have to hold the Vol+ button until you get the Asus logo remains to be seen, but it is something to keep in mind).

For ADB (and likely rooting), you will need Android drivers. The below package will install those drivers (plus the ADB executable). Just open a command prompt for running these apps first (type cmd in the start menu). This all should work with Win7, just try to avoid any USB3.0 slots on your PC.

http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-ins...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
[General Questions and Answers] ddkwddkw:
Dears

Thanks so much. Information is clear to me and just success the kingo.

But it fails on the CWM process in command "busybox dd if=/ ................................." and say "permission denied".

I check the root is success with using root checker and no idea in this area. Anyone can support.

thks
[General Questions and Answers] ddkwddkw:
Dears,

fail on the following and please help

dd: can't open '/dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name/recovery' : Permission denied
[General Questions and Answers] ddkwddkw:
Dears

Do you success on CWM and I fail on it with "permission denied" with using ADB command

Can help ?

tks
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Will try this myself (I am rooted, but did not try CWM as I was waiting for the OTA to be finished with first) and get back to you. There should be a developer setting to include ADB in root access, but I am away from my device right now.

UPDATE: Works for me. On the way home I was thinking I should have added the "su" command after opening the shell. Revised procedure is as follows:

adb shell
su
busybox dd if=/dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery_stock.img bs=16384 conv=sync,fsync
busybox dd if=/sdcard/recovery_cwm.img of=/dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name/recovery bs=16384 conv=sync,fsync
reboot recovery

Remember to make a copy of your original (stock) recovery on your PC, just in case you have to factory wipe for any reason.

Now with a backup, I am comfortable enough for BusyBox (thanks for the nudge)!
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Hmm, interesting. A few reboots later, I wanted to go in via the vol-up method, and I get a recovery (Andy laying down) with the message "no command". I think I was looking at stock. Is this thing persistent, or does the tablet take it back to stock every so often?

Interesting too, I tried to access the bootloader (via shell), and it turned my device off (had a hard minute turning it back on). Did I bung something up?

UPDATE:

Upon reading some more, the boot loader quirk may be normal, as no output is displayed. As for CWM, I may need to unlock the bootloader:

http://androtab.info/memopad/fastboot/

Sent from my Asus MeMO Pad 8"

UPDATE (again):

Just unlocked fastboot and reinstalled CWM. It seems a full reboot after entering CWM restores recovery back to stock, assuming I knew what stock looked like to begin with. So fastboot has no effect, there must be something else I am missing out on.
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Thanks. Am able to confirm via above ... 3e recovery, v4.2.31.

Now, to figure out how to make CWM persistent...
[General Questions and Answers] ddkwddkw:
Tks so much. Done already.

A stupid question is whether I can use adb command go back the original 3e recovery as following.

busybox dd if=/sdcard/stock_recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name/recovery bs=16384 conv=sync,fsync

next stage should work for the Tant Backup to remove those uncessary apk such Zinio, press reader etc

appreciate to your helps
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
That command looks correct, it will return your recovery to stock 3e. I am curious if you will have to even issue the command (be the safe option to issue it anyway), or will yours revert automatically as well...

By the way, I tweeted Androtab about my predicament, and they replied back "you should see some text which asks like 'disable stock recovery restoring?' when try to reboot from CWM". I didn't see this so I am wondering if it is an option under advanced. They also assured that unlocking is not needed.

[MENTION=2887178]pnin[/MENTION], your sig says that you are using CWM. How did you make it not revert back to stock?