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[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
IMEI changed! :(

Today, thanks to the news I know have updates for fonepad lollipop. I quickly download and apply immediately, but forget unroot, remove Xposed and busybox.

The result is a failed update, IMEI changed from 004999010640000 358276053131482 into (a samsung!). So I can not update via OTA anymore! :(

Previously a member of Congress I got this problem. Should I backup IMEI before. Because EFS folder not found that I could use the application IMEI Reviver Kit + Free (N7100) backup file efs.img 2 and 1 tar.gz file

Now I've done in a way to be a partial update firmware 6.3.6. Do not have a partial update from 6.3.6 to 7.3.2 straight so I gave up.

Please you, the experts, help me solve this problem! Please help me find a way to restore IMEI or update from 6.3.6 to 7.3.2 to experience lollipop. I thank you very much!

Sorry because I use google translate. I am a Vietnamese! :(
[General Topics] arun483:
Sorry to know what happened to you. As you said your imei changed and you won't be able to perform fota. Please also check if you can make calls. There is a update file provided by Asus on their official site for upgradingupgrading your device to 6.6.1 ( http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME372CG/UL-K00E-WW-6.6.1.0-user.zip ) download and extract this zip and place the zip file you got after extracting in you sdcard's you will receive system update in status bar if not try restarting. After that your device will be upgraded to 6.6.1. Then you can perform 7.3.2 update. I hope this helped you.
[General Topics] enguydo:
Can not find the way to manual update

I lost IMEI too,can not update through OTA,I saw the packge update from V6.6.1 to V7.3.2 but can not see instruction how to update.I tried the way like From 3.2.4 to 5.1.6 but not ok.Please show me the way
[General Topics] arun483:
You used dlpkgfile if I am not wrong so exactly what happend? You got error while upgrading?
[General Topics] enguydo:
Finally I 've done the manual update from v6.6.1 to v7.3.2
[General Topics] arun483:
What did you do wrong? Can you share method used and other stuff worth sharing that would help other users having same issue??
[General Topics] LNMH:
I didn't update it. I used to flash file in fastboot but not succes. I rename to UL-K00E-WW-.7.3.2.0-user then copy it to SD card. Fonepad show the notice but when i clicked it, restart but not install update and it notice me failded :crying:
[General Topics] enguydo:
Just follow exactly these steps using dlpkgfile method like update from v3.2.4 to v.5.1.6 and it will ok
[General Topics] arun483:
You have to use the 3.2.4 to 5.1.6 dlpkgfile method. File us quite to be flashed through fastboot. It is not complete firmware that would flash through sdcard method. I hope you understand. If I helped press thank button below.
[General Topics] LNMH:
Yay

It's ok. I think you should update this way for Lollipop. Thanks for your support :fingers-crossed:
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
Chào thánh, giờ ae chung cảnh ngộ rồi! :(
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
Please help me. I follow you and it don't work. I never had knowledge of terminal. You have successfully changed imei by this yet? Please explain to me: if i type like that

echo[space]‘AT+EGMR=1,7,[space]“358276053131482”[space]>/dev/pttycmd1

there is a quotation marks in the IMEI or not? And the space (white character) like that? there any other way? please guide me! :(

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@arun483, thank you for your support. you are very enthusiastic! I have upgraded to version 6.6.1! but before using the partial update to 7.3.2 lollipop (7.3.2 no root), I want to change back to the old imei. I flash file raw with the desired having clean rom to update via OTA. But I did not expect to go back to 5.2.2 as IMEI change and still not have the right to update via OTA. My serial number remain intact. Please help me to change to my old IMEI! Thank you a lot! :(
[General Topics] shhfrlsk06:
root for lolipop.

:confused:.. anyone has success in rooting the new 7.3.2 lollipop rom.. already try uni_root but failed..
[General Topics] -creo-:
waiting for a user-changeble IMEI

very wait software to change IMEI and SERIAL on me372cg.... :cowboy:
[General Topics] xfahim:
So my tablet has 3.2.4 and the wifi suddenly stopped working. It keep saying 'Turning Wifi on...'. Tried Factory reset but didn't work. In About section, Wifi version - Not available. Now I want to update it to Lolipop and see if Wifi works. (Or is there any other workaround?)

My question is, to update, do I need to download all the partial updates and update it by using the partial updates one by one? And I don't think I need internet for updating using these files, right? Cause I can't turn Wifi on and therefore no Internet on the tablet.

Or can I download the official V6.3.6, flash it and then use the two partial updates for Lolipop?
[General Topics] shhfrlsk06:
3,24 got some problem i think.. it depends if u just want to try solve the wifi problem u can just download v6.36 and flash it then see if it working or not.. but if u have more time and resource u can try partial update one by one the available update and see which version suitable for u...
[General Topics] xfahim:
Well I'd love to try out Lolipop on it as well. And I guess I'll do the partial update. Will update how thing goes. :)
[General Topics] enguydo:
I can change IMEI back using exposed IMEICHANGER tool but still can not connect to network at all.I think we have to change IMEI SV too because when a phone want to connect to a network,It have to sent IMEI and IMEI SV for authorize and register. Up to now ,no way to fix this problem except replace motherboard.
[General Topics] skyzo97:
can anyone help upload asus music player here?
[General Topics] arun483:
I am sorry to say but currently there is no way we can fix this IMEI issue. The only available solution is to send your device to service center and they replace you motherboard.

You may try Temp CWM session method to root the latest build find it here

Why don't you try to extract it from firmware provided by Asus (UL-K00E-WW-6.5.0.0-user.zip) may contain all Asus apps (system/app/Music2.apk)

Regards
[General Topics] xfahim:
So I couldn't do the partial update. It said update failed and restored to original config. Now, the wifi got fixed on the way.

Now can I Download the UL-K00E-WW-6_3_6_0-user.zip and use SD Download to upgrade it to 6.3.6 and then later use partial update for Lolipop?
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
You can download direct office firmware 6.6.1 to go straigh to 6.6.1, after that, root it then use the partial 6.6.1 to 7.3.2 to go to lollipop. Don't need to update firmware step by step anymore. I have been changed imei when downgrade rom. While I find the way to solve this problem, I know that method. Try this!

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Haizz, if the real like that, I'll very sad. The mediatek devices and some famous brand, there have the tool to change imei, help their devices to connect to cellular. But with fonepad run on intel chipset, we don't have more support. I think this is a problem of software. The EFS participant is erased when we downgrade firmware. So the method is write it again into system. It is the same as TA participant of the sony xpreria devices.

As you told, I see my IMEI SV change from 00 to 03! Oh my god! :(
[General Topics] xfahim:
Bin La Hung, can't seem to find the stock firmware link for 6.6.1, can you help? And how I install stock 6.6.1? Via SD Download mode?
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
Thank you for your support, arun! I feel sad at the moment! My device is out of waranty now!
[General Topics] arun483:
it is out of 1 year warranty or is it root you are saying that voided warranty?
[General Topics] arun483:
Look for it on page 1 post 1 or Asus Website :)

http://www.asus.com/in/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad_7_ME372CG/HelpDesk_Download/

Edit: Make sure you check first post I have update it with no root method/no need of 6.6.1 method.
[General Topics] xfahim:
Kind of confused as I can't find any method. Can you copy/paste it here? (Download completed)
[General Topics] arun483:
You downloaded Partial update file???

There are 2 method given under Installation Instructions under Bold big letter saying "Lollipop Update Download Link:"
[General Topics] xfahim:
No I downloaded 6.6.1 from here http://www.asus.com/in/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad_7_ME372CG/HelpDesk_Download/ as the other user mentioned. After I install this one, I should download the partial update for updating to lolipop right?
[General Topics] arun483:
Yes use 6.6.1 to 7.3.2 partial update after updating device to 6.6.1
[General Topics] xfahim:
Or I could have just updated directly to 7.3.2 right? I didn't noticed the link you posted, I'm an idiot. I just downloaded 7.3.2 full and will update once again....

Phone is not booting up. :S
[General Topics] arun483:
Bricked? flash raw firmware 3.2.4 through Droidboot
[General Topics] xfahim:
Alright I fixed it. Had to Factory restore via Recovery, this probably happened because I didn't clear any cache or delvik cache. Thanks guys for the help! :) Appreciate it.
[General Topics] shhfrlsk06:
:good::good: thanks for the suggestion.. i try it and it works.. the latest lollipop firmware for fonepad 7 can be rooted using temp CWM session.. just follow the instruction and use T2 method..
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
It expires 1 year warranty already! :( I also have some knowledge of root rom so I will unroot then brought to a service center!

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arun brought 6.6.1 download link for you then. SD Dowload mode used .raw file, and the rom file you downloaded from asus is the zip file should be other ways to update. Connect fonepad with computer then copy rom file .zip into internal memory, pulled out the cable and your device will notify update for you! Enjoy!
[General Topics] arun483:
Don't download full 6.6.1 firmware if you want to update to lollipop just download full 7.3.2 firmware and follow instructions from first post
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
anyone can explain to me why IMEI've changed on 004999... when downgrading the lower firmware? I can not understand it!

Now I can not hear the call or 3G network anymore. Machine totally not recognize sim! I can not update via OTA as often anymore. This really is a very annoying bug and no solution. I hope there will not be many people like me. :(

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a, you just update the rom for lollipop right? Sooo fast! But let me ask what problem will be occur? I think if I update to full 6.6.1 (I suppose not lost imei) then I still have OTA to update 7.3.2 right? Or I can root 6.6.1 then use the partial update to 7.3.2. Now it will lost root, the rom will clean. I do not know what problems will occur. Please speak clearly to me!
[General Topics] arun483:
No its just stock firmware by Asus.

If you just want to go to Lollipop Update just download 7.3.2 full firmware extract it and place extracted file in root of internal sdcard you will get update notification.

No you can't receive FOTA as you lost IMEI. Downgrading always lead to lose of IMEI.
[General Topics] mussil:
. . . and how to root lollipop?
[General Topics] arun483:
I mentioned way to root lollipop in thread recently look for it. Its using temporary cwm session for x86 intel devices.

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
[General Topics] gargamon:
Anyone having frozen screen with Lollipop?

I'm running a stock K00E TW ME372CG. Since updating to lollipop the screen has been occasionally freezing. The freeze can be cleared by depressing the power button which puts it to sleep and then pushing it again which wakes it up. The screen then responds properly.

Anybody else with this issue?
[General Topics] MoeIhab:
can't upgrade :(

my device is rooted on 6.6.1 ... can't upgrade to lollipop using flash update .. it says "FAILED <remote: problem with creating ota update file!>"

any help please? :(
[General Topics] kspatharas:
I had the same problem. I finally download the full rom from the first thread and I install it without any problem.
[General Topics] MoeIhab:
Thank you my friend .. it worked :D
[General Topics] arun483:
The file to be flashed is too big to be remotely flashed through fastboot. Use dlpkgfile method to flash 7.3.2.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Restoring IMEI and cellular functions

I tried to update my fonepad 7 ME372CG to lolipop(it failed) and i downgraded it to 5.2.5. now i've lost my IMEI and could not use this phablet as my phone. Is there any way to restore the IMEI back without bringing it to an ASUS service center? Tried installing 6.4.4 using temp CWM session but it fails. 6.3.4 and 6.6.1 installs fine but 6.4.4 doesnt work. Help anyone?
[General Topics] ArtZ:
Same problem here. I installed by mistake the OTA update. After my mistake, I've tried to flash normally UL-K00E-WW-6.6.1.0-user.zip (KitKat 4.4.2) but my FonePad ME372CG cannot see the update. I decided to use ME372CG_all_WW_user_V3.2.4.raw , ME372CG_all_WW_user_V5.1.6.raw and ME372CG_all_WW_user_V6.5.0.raw and to update to KitKat 4.4.2 from there.

NO LUCK. My IMEI is still there, IMEI SV is 00 but the phone module does NOT work.

After installing Android 5.0, YOU CAN NOT DOWNGRADE becuse the phone module will NOT work after downgrade.

Any help out there?

Thanks

PS: If you use a 64Gb MicroSD (like me), formatted in exfat (default), it's impossible to install a RAW file placed in the root of the SD Card. DROIDBOOT only detect MicroSD formated in FAT32

EDIT: I've just realized I've lost my IMEI. I got generic IMEI 004999010640000

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If your phone is rooted, you must install the full version. You can donwload it from ASUS : http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Fonepad+7&p=28&s=7
[General Topics] arun483:
No need for root if you are going for full firmware
[General Topics] agustaf:
Installation not successful

I used the first method for update from 6.6.1 (rooted) to 7.2.3 but it will not work. After 30% the update stops and the system restarts in 6.6.1.

Is there anybody how can tell me why because how can I have a successful installation?

What is the advantage to install the partial update file?

If I like to install the update via OTA I have to delete root! Is it in case of my first sentence the same?

I hope everybody have an idea.
[General Topics] MoeIhab:
my device is stuck on the Asus logo screen ... it just keeps loading forever ... tried to reboot it many times but everytime it keeps loading on the logo screen :/
[General Topics] -creo-:
try hard reset in droid boot menu (vol up + power) and wait until it ends and reboot
[General Topics] MoeIhab:
still the same problem :/
[General Topics] -creo-:
what did u made to have this problem? if u tryed to downgrade android to 3.2.4 then most of all u lost ur IMEI and no difference what kind of SW have to load now. try to load 5.1.6 android by RAW file, and do hard reset - TAB will have to start.
[General Topics] arun483:
You modified any system apps with root? if yes then I recommend you to use Full Firmware if will help you upgrade to Lollipop easily.

Looks like you bricked your device and stuck in bootloop. You will need to flash 5.2.2 or some other raw firmware through droidboot sd download.
[General Topics] agustaf:
Quote:

Originally Posted by agustaf

I used the first method for update from 6.6.1 (rooted) to 7.2.3 but it will not work. After 30% the update stops and the system restarts in 6.6.1.

Is there anybody how can tell me why because how can I have a successful installation?

What is the advantage to install the partial update file?

If I like to install the update via OTA I have to delete root! Is it in case of my first sentence the same?

I hope everybody have an idea.

You modified any system apps with root? if yes then I recommend you to use Full Firmware if will help you upgrade to Lollipop easily.

No I haven't, only rooted.

If I use the full firmware I have to reroot the pad - is it right?

or

If I use the partial update I must not reroot the pad - is it right?
[General Topics] qianw:
how to upgrade to 7.3.2 from 3.2.4 directly?

i have download the file "UL-K00E-WW-7.3.2.0-user.zip" successfully.

whihc zip file I should put into root of internal sdcard??

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1. Download and extract zip file (after extract zip file, no more zip file !!) from download link given above.

2. Copy the zip file (which zip file???) you find inside extracted folder in root of internal sdcard

3. Your device may now give you an update notification if not try rebooting it will give.

4. Just tap it and press ok.

5 You device will now reboot and start updating.

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itself is zip file, why we need to extract tis zip file?
[General Topics] arun483:
Don't extract file just place it in your SD card. As I don't own this device anymore so I thought would need to extract zip to get update zip.
[General Topics] arun483:
Device will reboot under any condition if partial update does not works then I guess your file is corrupted or something like that.

Download and Use full firmware its better way to get Lollipop easily
[General Topics] qianw:
thanks!

I will try it later...
[General Topics] kspatharas:
Does anyone find a way to root lollipop???
[General Topics] MrSofter:
Do you know if it's possible to downgrade from 5.0 to Kitkat without breaking the Fonepad?
[General Topics] arun483:
Using temporary CWM session for Intel Devices you can root your lollipop.

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096

T2 option works fine.
[General Topics] MEHRDAD595:
use this post and u can update :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51950266&postcount=803
[General Topics] Payam121:
How to downgrade kitkat 4.4.2 to 4.3 Without rooting? :(
[General Topics] arun483:
flash stock rom (5.1.6)
[General Topics] Payam121:
Thanks Dear arun483

Please Link Of The 5.2.5 Rom File And Flashing Tutorial If May.

Best Regards ;)
[General Topics] arun483:
There is no 5.2.5 currently but you may flash 5.2.2 root it and perform partial update to 5.2.5

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx2B2JQE7R8XRTAtRVo4YWU1cXc/edit

Procedure:

Put raw file into your SD card

Start DroidBoot

Select SD Download

Let it install

enjoy
[General Topics] Payam121:
Many Thank Bro

Best Wishes

- I need more help about DroidBoot. please Guide me for this mode. what i need to going this mode??

Sorry for my bad english grammar.
[General Topics] nuz81:
After update to android 4.4.2. the volume of touch button is very low. Anyone have the same issue?
[General Topics] arun483:
Turn off your FonePad press Volume Up Button and Power button together don't release them until you see Android logo once you are in select SD download
[General Topics] arun483:
I have updated the post with MD5 hash and torrent link to download (Torrent is being seeded by my servers)
[General Topics] Payam121:
don't work this way for me Dear arun
[General Topics] arun483:
Are you sure you are using Asus FonePad7 K00E ME372CG
[General Topics] Payam121:
Yes My Friend.

Attention:

After update reset factory is necessary, my some problem solved after factory reset.
[General Topics] tapioco2000:
An important question: in kitkat is still possible to move app and obb files on external SD without root?
[General Topics] Payam121:
Yes, i move many app to sd.
[General Topics] fedy:
About usb-otg-ethernet, does it work as in 4.3 rom?
[General Topics] arun483:
Yes now even there is an option to install apps into SD card directly

Sent from my K00E
[General Topics] blckDTshadow:
Hey there,

I was really looking forward to this update, especially because of the possibility to use ART as default runtime. After I updatet: Bummer, no runtime options in developer mode.

Does anybody know of a way to activate ART over a different way, or has tested it?

Cheers,

blckDTshadow
[General Topics] qianw:
Hi,

My FondPad7 doesn't have enough space to put "dlpkgfile", can I put it into Removable/MicroSD and change "command" file to install it:

--update_package=/Removable/MicroSD/dlpkgfile
[General Topics] qianw:
after I delete some unnecessary files, internal sdcard has 1.2GB free space, and I 100% follow the steps, but I still can't upgrade to Kitkat, it prompt error message after few minutes

i don't know what is wrong with my device.
[General Topics] xen3x:
The same issue. Does anybody know what is going on?
[General Topics] -creo-:
xposed imei changer

does anybody with wrong IMEI tryed the "xposed imei changer" to catch a network?

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/xposed-imei-changer-t2847187/page8
[General Topics] karthikselvan:
Successfully downgraded to Kitkat!!

I faced few issues in the lollipop update like freezing and automatic restarting of the device so I thought of downgrading to Kitkat.

I followed the below steps as mentioned in this thread and downgraded to 5.2.5

Flashing Back From KitKat

I have seen people who want to know how to roll back to 5.2.5 because they are facing some issues in current build. ASUS might release a much stable build but for now you may have to roll back in order to resolve these issues. So follow this tutorial in order to roll back to 5.2.5

For this you will need

1. 5.2.2 Stock Raw Image which can be found here

2. Partial Update from 5.2.2 to 5.2.5 which can be found here

So lets start

1. Download and copy ME372CG_all_WW_user_V5.2.2.raw file to your external SD card

2. Turn Off your FonePad 7 and start Droid Boot (press and hold Volume up button and Power Button)

3. Select SD Download

4. Now your FonePad 7 will reboot and start flashing Build 5.2.2

5. After that when you are done refer to [MENTION=4230547]MEHRDAD595[/MENTION] Rooting Thread here

6. After Rooting Download Partial Update file and rename it to dlpkgfile (make sure there is no extension)

7. Using Root Browser copy this file to /cache and make a new file in /cache/recovery named "command" (no quotes) edit it using text editor and enter following

Code:

--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile

8. After that connect your FonePad 7 to your computer in USB Debugging Mode.

9. Using open.cmd (yes the one you used while rooting) enter following command

Code:

adb reboot recovery

10. Now your FonePad 7 will reboot and start updating. Once this is complete you will get Build 5.2.5.

But once my tablet rebooted it did not seem to have mobile network. So I have downloaded my country specific Kitkat OS update from Asus website and placed it in the SD card. After that my tablet had detected the system update. Once it was successfully updated everything is working fine now:good:;).
[General Topics] K00E:
***Don't downgrade to build 3.2.4 or you'll lose the cellular network! also downgrading to build 5.2.2 is risky***

I suggest you to flash the latest Kitkat Rom build 6.5.0 if your SKU is WW

just google this: ME372CG_all_WW_user_V6.5.0.raw.zip

.raw MD5 = E8CEAE81DA0417C51E982F475E511171

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Which build of Kitkat did you update that everything works fine :confused:
[General Topics] arun483:
No need for downgrading this is a common issue Asus devices.

Follow these instructions to fix:

Open Back Cover of FonePad 7 using plastic opener or credit card or your nails.

Simply remove the wire connector of display panel(see pic in black circle)

Wait a few seconds and place it back in. Close Back Cover and your problem will be fixed.

Thanks to Amit Sethi for sharing solution.
[General Topics] K00E:
***It's a major bug of this build. Not a hardware issue***

You can downgrade to Kitkat (it's risky) or wait for an update (maybe in April)

Don't listen to any instructions about fixing by opening back cover... or anything like this.