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[Android General] :
Hi [MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION]!

I just 'tried' to root my ASUS Memopad FHD 10 16GB (WW-version).

I post here because I simply think that you guys at XDA are certainly the ones who know the solution, if there is one.

It seems as if the userdata+cache partitions are "destroyed" or something like that.

Having Android 4.3 it was not possible to flash the rooted system-image, so I first wanted to "downgrade fastboot" to the version from the "WW_ME302C-V4.7.3-0-ota-user.zip" firmware and then try again flashing the 4-7-3 firmware. But after flashing fastboot, when I tried wiping all data I got this:

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fastboot erase system

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img

fastboot -w

erasing 'userdata'...

OKAY [ 15.292s]

formatting 'userdata' partition...

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

OKAY [ 1.634s]

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 3.607s]

formatting 'cache' partition...

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

OKAY [ 1.186s]

finished. total time: 21.729s

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Since then I cannot format the partitions or userdata. Flashing the firmware 'supposedly' works (console output on PC says 'finished').

But after "fastboot flash update WW_ME302C-V4.7.3-0-ota-user.zip" is done the device restarts immediately, then

1. shows the android figure with opened hatch and a green progress bar

2. figure changes to one having a red triangle inside

3. reboot and then showing the ASUS bootscreen for like 10min.

4. The last step repeats like 4 times, then the android figure with red triangle appears again, then bootscreens again ... (endless loop)

So as you can see I cannot boot into android again. I think the problem lies with the "File system type not supported" but. :(

When I try to format directly I get:

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fastboot format cache

formatting 'cache' partition...

Formatting is not supported for filesystem with type ''.

FAILED ()

finished. total time: 2.303s

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Does anyone know how to format the partitions to ext2/ext3 forcefully?

Or is it possible to flash the userdata/cache partition with "empty data"?

Or is there a custom-recovery for the tablet which does this?

Thanks anyways XDA! =)
[Android General] wakata:
Try to read here :) if its the same issue http://www.android-hilfe.de/asus-memo-pad-fhd-10-me302c-forum/522272-update-auf-5-0-9-4-3-fehlgeschlagen-brick.html
[Android General] Lyan:
Hi you all!

I follow xda dev since my od HTC HD2 [now unfortunately broken! :(] and from May with my new i9505 [Samsung GS4]

Now I'll be the owner (monday I hope) of a ME302C.

I was looking for a "budget" tablet, but with a good resolution, and I came up with this!!!

I'm Italian, but a friend of mine is on a trip in the US, so I made he buy it for me! So I think it is the US SKU.

Some points :) :)

- +1 to the pledge to XDA to open a section for this tablet!

- lot of thanks to everyone trying to implement root and develop the tablet!

- it will be possible (you think) to switch SKU? US to WW or WW to US just to use better or newer firmwares?

- you think that 4.3 update will arrive also for US SKU?

- gbkelley, do you think you can root also the new version?

Thanks a lot & sorry for my bad English!!! :p;)
[Android General] :
Thanks wakata!

Unfortunately this was the thing I was trying to do, when I saw that "fastboot -w" already failed as I could not format the userdata- or cache-partition. :(

[MENTION=4933689]wakata[/MENTION] on a unrelated note:

Is your username related to the japanese 'wakata' as in 'I understand'? I am a long-time anime-fan, so it sounds kind of familiar. ^^
[Android General] perpe:
[MENTION=3847603]Forcefighter[/MENTION]

You should have run fastboot -w before flashing the old fasatboot.img.

Have you tried flashing the old 4.7.3 recovery? You can find it http://www.android-hilfe.de/asus-me...0-9-4-3-fehlgeschlagen-brick.html#post7005266 (ww version)

(please, start reading here if you need the us recoovery, use only the recovery for your sku)

The correct steps are:

fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery473.img (only if it doesn't work with the new recovery)
Reboot Droidboot (select from the Memo Pad Screen)
fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img
Reboot Droidboot
fastboot flash update <update.zip>

The step with the old recovery is only required, if it doesn't work without. Look at the screen. When it starts the recovery, read the text, does it only deleting and rebooting or does it begin flashing the update.zip? If it is deleting, then you need the old recovery from my Android-Hilfe.de post.
[Android General] :
[MENTION=4177701]perpe[/MENTION]: Thanks a lot perpe!! =)

This worked perfectly fine. I flashed the recovery, flashed the original ROM, then the rooted ROM and my tablet is running rooted as I type.

You're my savior! :)

Best regards, Forcefighter
[Android General] gbkelley:
Lyan:

ASUS states you cannot switch between SKUs (not sure why)

Not sure when or if 4.3 will show up for US and not sure why WW got 4.7.7 then 5.0.9

I can make a system image file with root if/when ASUS posts the OTA file for US 4.3
[Android General] Lyan:
Great!! :laugh::victory:

Every owner will be very pleased!!! :)
[Android General] gulf_c:
Hello.

Just updated to 5.0.9 (4.3), and now the tablet wont turn on the WIFI.

Any one with this problem?
[Android General] bbayless:
Asus Memo FHD 10 Lte Version

Hey guy I just got this pad a few weeks ago. Finally got it rooted yesterday and today found the unlock bootloader on Asus website but that didn't work. I still can't run clockworkmod or TWRP. When trying to flash an updated rom after it begins to reboot the android guy shows up but with an error explanation point. You have any ideas?

thanks
[Android General] gbkelley:
bbayless: your sig says you have the FHD 10 but you are talking about the LTE version. Which do you have? The non-LTE doesn't need bootloader unlock. There is no TWRP or CWM for these Pads (yet). Where did you get one and how did you load it? If you did my root without bootloaded unlock, you have the non-LTE version, but again, there is no custom recovery. And where did you find an 'updated ROM' to flash? They don't exist...
[Android General] kenofs:
My email to Asus tech support- "I see that the "WW" firmware has been updated twice to 4.7.7 then to 5.0.9 has support for the "US" version ended?

Asus tech support responded- " After consulting related department in TW, up til now, they still have no schedule for this update but we will transfer customers wishes to them for further development.

It looks like unless the "US" version speaks up we may have seen the last update. I, for one, am not happy about that.
[Android General] gbkelley:
Disabling Apps

I had mentioned this in an earlier post about battery life but thought I'd reiterate it here again.

There are two apps that can't be disabled from the Settings/Manage Apps section:

My Books and Parental Lock

You can still disable them using Android Tuner under Applications Management and 'Freeze' them.

However, when I do this, Android OS goes to 100% CPU Keep Awake and drains the battery in a day when in sleep mode (but it's not sleeping, just the screen is off). Guess there's a reason these two apps can't be disabled the normal way. It's probably the Parental Lock app that's not playing nice as something at the OS level keeps looking for it when it's disabled.

So, leave them alone or they will bite you.

No problems with disabling all the other ASUS bloatware and most of the Google crap.

Update: the Pad has been sitting on my desk for a day now sleeping. Just fired it up and battery is at....

wait for it...

100%!!! Zero drain in 24 hrs! Now that's impressive...
[Android General] Lyan:
Pity!

Will someone xperiment in SKU change?

Is the hardware different?
[Android General] gulf_c:
I have changed the SKU sucessfully.

Just downloaded the 5.0.9 WW from asus website, unziped it and renamed the "WW_ME302C-V5.0.9-0-ota-user" file to "

US

_ME302C-V5.0.9-0-ota-user".

Paste the renamed file in the root of the SD card and tha tablet will automatically ask if you want to update to the newer version.

The update went smoothly and nom im running the android 4.3 without any problem.
[Android General] Lyan:
Has anyone tried this? Experiencing any trouble?

Thank you very much for sharing!!
[Android General] gbkelley:
ASUS Update Files

Now that I think about it, the 'WW' SKU probably means WorldWide. So, anyone can use it. If folks in English are installing it and it comes up in English, then it is language independent. I am downloading the update file and will create a root image from it this weekend. Will post when ready.

I think vendors sometimes create a lot of 'smoke and mirrors' with their products, either by design (have some alterior motive) or by accident (as in stupid). Regeardless, end users RULE and we'll get this working the way WE want it to work (can you say 'iOS Jailbreak or Android Root'?)
[Android General] perpe:
I don't think that there are hardware differences between the skus. There are maybe software differences, other preinstalled apps(?). The Amazon Kindle App crashes, if I switch the language to US English, but I'm living in Germany.

If you need a root image for the ww sku, then you can find on at http://www.android-hilfe.de/asus-me...-fuer-das-memo-pad-10-fhd-52.html#post7019424
[Android General] frodoboy:
I have read on another forum that you can simply change the WW to US on the 4.3 update and it works fine. About 10 people have done this and said there were no problems. I get mine tomorrow and will probably try this depending on what version I have. Here are the steps...

How to get Android 4.3 on Memo Pad FHD 10.

Download the firmware WW from Asus support site.

Unrar the file using an unrar app.

Rename your zip file from WW to US.

Copy the renamed zip file into the root of your device (/sdcard).

Press an hold the power button for a complete shutdown and restart.

Once rebooted, your tablet will notify you that there is an update available.

Proceed with the update. It should take around 10 minutes to complete.

If anyone wants to try this, let me know if it works. I don't think you would be able to root it though once it is on 4.3 until someone comes out with a 4.3 root. Not sure though.

Adendum: Now that I've read a few more posts, I don't know if I'd attempt updating to 4.3 just yet.
[Android General] gulf_c:
That was waht i did.

had no problems what so ever and the memopad is runing smoothly
[Android General] :
[MENTION=3459753]gulf_c[/MENTION] and anyone else who used Android 4.3 (WW version) on the device yet:

Did you encounter any bugs?

Before I rooted my device, I made the mistake of updating to Android 4.3.

The result was the "back-button-not-working-bug" which some other users with Android 4.3 experienced too.

Another question which I can't get answered:

Is there NO custom recovery for Android x86 available yet? :(
[Android General] Lyan:
But, by now, there is no 4.3 rooted version, right?

For me is better 4.2.2 rooted than 4.3 "non" rooted...
[Android General] cellocgw:
ASUS support page gone?

I just tried going directly to asus.com 's "support" page and get no hits at all for "ME302C" . I was able to download the WW...509.rar file from the link on the android-hilfe.de page, but ... does this mean Asus is dumping all support for this MemoPad?

Or am I just being stupid and looking in the wrong place?
[Android General] DanPFW:
+1; successful upgrade for me as well. I don't have a lot of use for root unless the manufacturer quits supporting a device. I'm a little frustrated that they didn't announce this for US devices, but if WW works, great.
[Android General] camandiisdad:
Just did the update, seems ok so far, will updates if bugs occur. I will say that I like the camera button more.
[Android General] Lyan:
Will you consider rooting a new release of the WW firmware if it will became stable?

Thanks!
[Android General] gbkelley:
Not until root issues with 4.3 are resolved.
[Android General] Lyan:
I agree, and thanks again! :):)
[Android General] MountainBum:
move to sd with root?

Anyone working on the "move to sd" that was left out?
[Android General] coolwazza:
New Firmware coming for all SKUs...

Guys, I've been talking back and forth with support. Here is the reply from today:

"We will release new firmwares for all SKU in two weeks."
[Android General] minita40:
Bricked my asus FHD 10

hi all,

First, sorry for my english.

I've damaged my tablet trying update to version 4.3.

I have an asus tablet FHD 10 U.S. version, and used the firmware 5.0 ww.

Now, the tablet does not boot and stays in asus logo. the recovery mode does not work (volume up + power).

The only thing I could do is access from my PC using (volume down + power) and the adb command (adb devices). if I try to recognize it using fastboot devices does not work. I think the fastboot doesnt work because the recovery mode doesnt funtion.

is there any way to raise the recovery mode via ADB, or is there a tool that can be used between the PC and the tablet to unbrick it?

My last option is send the tablet to asus support center, but i dont live in USA.

I need help,
[Android General] minita40:
Bricked my asus FHD 10

I used the command "adb reboot bootloader" and the tablet shows a USB symbol, but no adb or fastboot commands work.

later the screen is off.
[Android General] Lyan:
Finally rooted!!!!

Great, but after 4 hours now the tabet shows 5.0.11 upgrade!!!!! :):):)
[Android General] ahmedeldeghady:
error PLz help me

after writing this fastboot flash system ME302C-US-Root.img.gz

it start to download flash but there is error in the end :(

E:zlib memory/data/corruption error failed: File exists

E: system flash faild

Flash FAILED !

CAN any one help me to solve this

my asus memo pad FHD 10" don't open it still on asus logo screen
[Android General] tdamocles:
Just got a 5.0.1.1 upgrade pushed to my device for installation. Is This 4.3?
[Android General] gbkelley:
My guess would be YES. If you are rooted DO NOT APPLY THE UPDATE! (see earlier post).

Also note: Update files may no longer be available from ASUS Downloads as they have removed the ability to flash the Update .zip file using their latest version of fastboot in the 5.0 Update (although the WW update file is there so we'll see). If the Update .zip file is not available, I have nothing to work with to create a new root image file. I have fired off a nastygram to ASUS about their new 'lock you out of making changes' policy. Guess they aspire to be like Apple. Google is not your friend in this plot either (see earlier post about rooting with 4.3). :mad:
[Android General] gbkelley:
Disabling Apps Revisited

Im my quest for a 'lean and mean' environment, I got carried away with tapping the Disable Button to remove almost all of the ASUS bloatware and most of the Google crap. I had 'Running Apps' in settings down to like 3 or 4. Problem is, there's obviously some internal process(es) looking for one or more of the disabled apps which causes the Tab to never go into sleep mode. I was watching a full battery drain down to 15% in less than a day and Settings/Battery was showing Android OS Keep Awake at 100%.

I ended up doing a Factory Reset (reformats the /data partition) and reloading all my downloaded apps. This enables all system apps. I now show a list of 20 apps running (many I have never even launched they just started on their own). Even with all these processes running, battery life is back to great as in 5% per day in sleep mode.

So less not best. I would just leave all the pre-installed apps alone. Yes, they clutter up the app drawer but just ignore them. If you use Apex Launcher you can set the drawer to be an alphabetized vertical scrolling list which makes navigating through the apps much easier. YMMV.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it...:cool:
[Android General] gbkelley:
Rooted MemoPads 500 Landmark

Today marked the 500th download of the Root image file. Hope there are many more.

Enjoy and 'you're welcome' to all the thank-yous I've received.

Glad to give back to the community as I've certainly benefitted from the work of others over the years and continue to do so.

I'd like to know how many folks have rooted from the German forum so we can get a total.
[Android General] tdamocles:
Samsung has gone that way with the Note 3.... There is no working emergency restore (or odinable files) in kies anymore for the note 3.
[Android General] mingkee:
Does anybody want 5.0.9 original update file in .rar?

I have it downloaded but I put it on hold.
[Android General] danbjorklund:
Update file

this morning I received the notification that an update was available for my ME302C, so before doing anything else I connected the tablet to my computer and pulled the update file from the tablet.

It was located in /cache with the file name of dlpkgfile with only root having any permission to read or write. after getting the dlpkgfile onto my PC 7zip opened it just fine and there was the system update.

The file cannot be used stand alone to dump a full system onto the tablet because it's just a bunch of binary patches for upgrading. So you do need a working stock system to use this file. I'm going to look a bit more at the file to see what's all in there.

In the mean time I've uploaded the file here in case anyone else who knows more about Android internals wants to look at it.
[Android General] frodoboy:
Did you try updating your fastboot? I could not recognize my FHD 10 using fastboot either so I updated my Android-SDK-Windows and an update for fastboot was found. After that, fastboot recognized my device and I went from there.
[Android General] minita40:
hi frodoboy,

I did the update in my SDK - Android - windows, but doesn't work. is it possible that the fastboot program inside the tablet is damage?
[Android General] gbkelley:
If fastboot is working you should see 'WAITING FOR CMD" bottom left of screen in bootloader menu screen.

If it's not working you're kinda screwed - it's a catch-22 since you need fastboot to flash anything (like another version of fastboot).
[Android General] minita40:
Hi,

fastboot it's not working in the tablet............:crying:
[Android General] mingkee:
I have just received the update file, but I have to put on hold because my unit is rooted and I don't want to screw it up.

BTW, is there anybody having success to root using "saferoot"?

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 PM ----------

May you tell us how?
[Android General] Lyan:
Sorry, maybe I was misunderstood....

I've rooted it (as many here) and only some hours later I've got the message for the new firmware!! :p
[Android General] danbjorklund:
Checking the Asus website this morning it looks like they posted the 5.0.11 update zip file.

I downloaded it and it's the full update.
[Android General] Lyan:
Fine! Will be this one mature enough for rooting? ;);)

Edit: not yet in the US site, but found in the taiwan site:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME302C/US_ME302C_V5_0_11.rar
[Android General] danbjorklund:
I found it by going through the support link on the US site. http://www.service.asus.com/#!downloads/c1wax

It first on the list. Doesn't really matter where though. The big thing is Asus has released a 4.3 update that people can start working with to try and find a method for root. :)
[Android General] gbkelley:
Update to US 5.0.11

Folks, I have just finished downloading the latest ASUS US ROM 5.0.11 and will start building the rooted /system image file. Be aware that you must use Chainfire's SuperSU >v1.43 to support Android 4.3 and if you are already rooted you will need to BACKUP all your downloaded apps and data (ASUS File Backup works) or you can use My Backup Root. Then you must do a Factory Reset (wipes the /data partition of all downloaded apps and all app settings/data) before the update (OTA or using the SDcard method). Once you are updated to 4.3 (unrooted) you will need to restore from backup. You will also have to downgrade fastboot to 1.4.7 so you can still do flash installs of any Update FIles (they removed it in the fastboot that comes with 5.0.x ROM). I will have a download for the old fastboot file available when I get the root finished so you can download both. Stay tuned...
[Android General] gbkelley:
You will need to downgrade fastboot in order to fastboot install the 5.0.11 file from ASUS. Then you should be able to fastboot the OTA file.

Here is the fastboot zip file link: http://support.mediafire.com/download/dk487lcxqfsgau6/fastboot473.zip

Unzip, put in fastboot folder, then run: fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img then reboot into bootloader to run the downgraded fastboot.

Then you can: fastboot flash update <update.zip>
[Android General] Duyo:
I'm on 4.7.3 rooted. So does a factory reset unroot the tablet? Or do you have to flash stock 4.7.3 after the factory reset to unroot?

Thanks.
[Android General] lcl0396:
i have one question.my pad original version was CN-....then i change it to WW-..V5.0.9...（unroot）,i want to update to the lastest system 5.0.11,but i have not received any OTA yet, i tried to flash update.zip through adb fastboot and Micro SD. but all failed ....what should i do?i do

not want to root my pad again....
[Android General] gbkelley:
No, reset reformats the /data partition. Root is done with su binary on /system partition. No need to flash back to unroot before updating, reset is all you need (according to the Germans, I haven't tried it yet).
[Android General] gbkelley:
5.0.11 is no different than 5.0.9, both have Android 4.3

fastboot in 5.0.9 doesn't allow flash updates any longer, you have to flash back to 1.4.7 fastboot (see post previous page)
[Android General] camandiisdad:
I made the mistake of trying to flash the rooted version that you made, fastboot and the tablet said completed and when i went to turn it on all i got was the ASUS screen and that was it, tried for a while and then i just went back to the 4.7.3 zip which is in this thread and it finally booted and then it updated to the 5.0.11. I was worried that i f** ked it up. Like i said my wife was like that's why i didn't want you to do it to mine. But now i get to show her that all is well.
[Android General] Lyan:
Summary

Hi all!

I'm getting a little bit confused...

I've used gbkelley rooted image of (US 4.7.3 - Android 4.2.2) following JEFFSGTP step by step proceudre

All is fine and working (my ME302C is now in this state...)

Now we have US 5.0.11 and gbkelley is "working" on the root.... Right?

Or there is already a procedure and image for this that cna move my rooted tablet to 4.3 Android? :o:o

Thanks for the patience!