yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] arun483:
It has been reported that it works so why don't give it a try it makes no harm. BTW there is another way reported that doesn't requires opening back cover you may try it as well.

This is a small app for Capacitive Touch Screen calibration, run it 2-3 times (it will reboot each time) It is called NookScreenRecalibrate : https://www.dropbox.com/s/z2idrb0urfw9ilo/NookScreenRecalibrate.apk

Its just calibration issue you can reset it by either method.
[General Topics] K00E:
This is irrelevant to the bug that we have in build 7.3.2

Stop giving wrong advice to users that put them in trouble (like this)

If you don't have info about something then its better not to discuss about it.
[General Topics] enguydo:
Carefully when you downgrade to 5.2.2.Many guy lost IMEI after dit it.If you can do it successfully,may you was lucky that time.

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I did but it will no help.IMEI was changed but still can not connect to network
[General Topics] qianw:
Did you try ME372CG_all_WW_user_V6.5.0.raw.zip? Can it restore original imei value?
[General Topics] karthikselvan:
I downgraded to 5.2.2 and then to 5.2.5 as mentioned in the first post of this thread.. As everyone else I too lost the cellular connectivity and then I just downloaded the 6.6.1 Kitkat build from Asus website(UL-K00E-WW-6.6.1.0-user.zip) and placed it in my SD card. Fonepad detected the system update and once it was completed then only I got the cellular connectivity. Everything works fine now, No issues at all.

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yeah with both the 5.2.2 and 5.2.5 builds I too lost IMEI and the cellular connectivity. But flashing the stock 6.6.1 build(UL-K00E-WW-6.6.1.0-user.zip) solved the issue and now my tablet is running Kitkat without any issues as before:)
[General Topics] fufik651:
Safe downgrade to 5.2.2 is the only version 6.3.6.EMMC partitions are identical.No execute downgrade from 6.6.1 to 3.2.4 or 5.2.2.IMEI LOST!!!!!, EMMC partitions different.IMEI is unique to a motherboard and stored in file, which is probably encrypted.Not can easily restore it, yet
[General Topics] enguydo:
You are a lucky guy ,man.Other guy tried the same steps like you but can not restore IMEI

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I tried many version but no luck
[General Topics] -creo-:
I think he is lucky about some difference of lost imei. If its changed to 0004999 then it cant be change to stock number now....
[General Topics] Cuesta4:
Man, I'm having trouble with Fonepad. I don't know where to post this, cause I can't find a thread for issues with the tablet. Anyway, I'm stuck at bootloop on Lollipop. I've tried many times to clean user data and then reboot, but I'm still stuck on that. At droidboot, cant reach SD Card, it says "unable to mount sdcard partition". I've tried to flash stock ROM's by fastboot, but it says that wasn't possible to flash the file by cmds. I don't know that else to do. Can somebody help me?
[General Topics] fhigarza:
hellp android lillipod

Hello friends took time trying to install this new version in my fonepad K004, for having made me root does not install the update. My computer has a 3.0.34 kernel and a number of JZO54K.ww_epad-V3.2.3-20130603 compilation. I am a person with limited knowledge, someone would be so kind as to tell me the steps I should take to install android lillipod or return to the initial state no root to update.
[General Topics] die9:
android 5.0 lolipop root

i want root my asus fonepad 7 (ME372CG) K00E. but my build number is 7.3.2.0 and i can't find root file. Anyone

can help my ?

Sorry my bad english
[General Topics] Hulupaz:
Go to this Post and follow the instructions. This works for my ME372CG with 7.3.2 (Android 5.0).
[General Topics] msmtp:
Lollipop update ruined the performance :(

After the lollipop update the fonepad is very slow, unresponsive and restarts sometimes.

and low internal storage. below 500MB will show storage running low warning and cannot update any apps.

Any of you guys having this issue??

hope the experts here can help me to solve the issues.

Thanks in Advance!
[General Topics] nakahp:
Can you help me? My fonepad informed"Andorid is upgrading: Touch panel firmware is updating". I've done fastboot flash and nothing seems working.

Thank so much.
[General Topics] agustaf:
Is there a possibility to remove root easely? I used the unroot function in SuperSU but it doesn't work.

I need unroot because I have to send the Fontab to ASUS service.
[General Topics] Omadon:
Fonepad 7

Hello,

I know this is an old link but I hope you will find my message and reply.

I got a brand new Fonepad 7 with 4.3 (5.2.2). I rooted it. After restarting, phone capability was gone, it did not detect SIM-cards anymore. I did a factory reset, the same problem again.

I tried manual update (partial update from this thread to 5.2.5.) - failed 6 times.

I then unrooted and tried the OTA update to 5.2.5. - failed 5 times.

Now I am stuck. What should I do ?

From the dlpkgfile - method (partial update to 5.2.5), I download the file to root/cache. I then created the "command" file and then opened a text editor to insert the command code. Is that the right way ? When I reopen the command file, the text is gone. Maybe I am doing something wrong there. Which is the right way to insert the code line "--update_package....etc." into the "command" file ?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Regards,

Omadon
[General Topics] tapioco2000:
It's better to flash an original Asus firmware before sending to service
[General Topics] p0p0y23:
Hi,

will this work on K00Y me7230cl? TW i really need a stock ROM for this model. cause my tab is stock at Boot animation..

I've tried to flash using firmware from Asus websites.

but i always end up FAILED.

hope some one can help me to find stock ROM for this model. or Raw file

TIA!
[General Topics] agustaf:
Thank you for reply but how scan I flash an original firmware? If I copy the org. firmware file into root directory of the internal sd it will not work. Do you know a way to reinstall the org. firmware?

Info: root is now removed from my pad via removal function in SuperSU app.
[General Topics] galaxyms:
Sorry I can't help you with this I'm still on the original build 3.24 which I never updated. So which ROM version is considered the best for everyday use?If lollipop slows the phone down and KitKat gives terrible battery life? . I want to root the device and then update to the best ROM. Or update to the best ROM then root it and leave it alone never to update again. But which is the holy grail of ROMs for the 372G?? Build 5.25? I see posts of people downgrading to 5.25Any help most welcome!
[General Topics] nuz81:
Thank you for sharing your experience.

I want try to downgrade.

Anyone else tried?
[General Topics] viperboy22:
Is this secure?

Sometime a had instaled a .raw rom and i lost my imei, this partial update preserve the imei folder?
[General Topics] arun483:
Partial update is secure flashing raw files isn't
[General Topics] xoncegame:
hi guys

after update my me372cg k00e ww to android 5 , some day later i got many error and finally after a reset the device didnot run and freeze in asus logo

1 - so i dont access to android any more

2- i dont insert memory

4-i get into droidboot but i got these error :

e:unable to mount /cache! we skip check debricking

e:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)

even after factory reset and insert a memory i still got these error

actually during factory rest i got same error so factory reset cant be done !

5- i try fastboot to flash it with rom.zip but got these error

e: faild to mount /data

/data avaiable size : 0mb , file size = 898mb please free 1098 mb at least

i got error even after insert memory card

6- i use asusflashtool but got same error !

ps: fastboot can find my device but adb cant , try alot driver but no effect

since i,m new to these work could you provide step to step help ?

tnx alot
[General Topics] bneo99:
Have anyone who flashed the .raw files and lost their IMEI and cellular functionality sent their Fonepad 7 to Asus for service? If yes can you reply what did they do to your fonepad? I think I would like to send my Fonepad for service soon...
[General Topics] arun483:
They change your motherboard
[General Topics] bneo99:
I dont have my warranty anymore so how much will they charge me for the new motherboard? Will I still get my old IMEI and serial number? I will lose FOTA capability too right? Not that I have my IMEI and FOTA capability now...
[General Topics] ikvn:
Since the 5.0 update this tablet is unusable. The UI is freezing constantly, the tablet is sluggish, everything takes forever to respond, video playback is freezing... This doesn't change even after full system reset and it is continuing with the default apps. I can't even browse the internet on this device anymore.

I can't believe that ASUS would release an update that would break the device completely. Is there anything I can do ?
[General Topics] bneo99:
Yeah I encountered that too. I downgraded the android version back to Kitkat and it just goes back to normal again... I used the full firmware file provided by Asus and used the tethered CWM recovery method to flash the ROM...
[General Topics] nuz81:
[MENTION=6045440]manatsumechan[/MENTION] please can you explain how to do for downgrade without imei lost?
[General Topics] arun483:
Wow real genius I really never thought of this. That can help users downgrade without IMEI lose. Wow man thanks a lot for sharing this. :good::good::good::victory::victory::victory:
[General Topics] bneo99:
Glad to be of any help!

I did only encountered this after losing my IMEI.....
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
I think 6.6.1 is the best. It is the last version of kitkat, don't lag like lollipop and very smooth. However about the battery time, if you do not use SIM, battery life will improve a lot. I let the machine overnight which cost just 1% of the battery!
[General Topics] EvilDragonEX:
please format after you flashed v7.3.2 or v7.4.1 raw files...

its smooth on mine , very smooth compare to kitkat. visit my thread for the raw files (link in signature :D)
[General Topics] Bin La Hung:
Thank a lot EvilDragonEX! But I suggest you updating the problem about the imei lost when downgrade by raw to your thread. So anyone who want to do that can consider! I want it will help some people do not lost the imei like me! Sr my bad english

Gửi từ K00E của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk
[General Topics] POURIA-PL:
Bricked Tab !

hi guys

i update the fonepad7 K00E to lollipop v 7.3.2 and rooted it with a risky way.

anyway , it was rooted successfully.

last night , i found update at notification bar

it was about 98 mg and I download it .

the disaster begins here that , i forget its a rooted device. :(

so i installed the system update , and now stuck in asus logo with a looping circle.

is there any way to bring the life back ?

thanks for your answers and sorry for my bad english.
[General Topics] EvilDragonEX:
wait for me to update my thread with download links to the firmware or you can downgrade first then update with raw in my thread
[General Topics] singabc:
I have experienced the same error with ota update over the rooted v7.3.2.

I managed only to roll back to kitkat 6.6.1 by flash the zip file, WW_V6.6.1 downloaded from asus support with this temp cwm method;

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

tried flashing other lollipop zip files all failed.

think i'm stuck with 6.6.1.
[General Topics] POURIA-PL:
so i'll download kitkat 6.6.1 and install with this method

but , don't you lose IMEI ?

sim card function still works ?
[General Topics] dmatfei:
Hi.

I wanted to share some tips regarding the update process.

You can update from 6.6.1 or 7.3.2 with Intel Android Devices Root / Temp CWM Session ( http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 )

- you need to copy the full firmware image (download it from http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad_7_ME372CG/HelpDesk_Download/ ) to your sdcard

- after that open Intel Android Devices Root / Temp CWM Session with tool kit T2 and wait to load.

- next step is to install from zipcard the firmware image and wait.. AROUND 20 MIN! HAVE PATIENCE!

- when flashing is over go to the stock recovery and wipe everyting. after the wipe process is over start your tablet and once again WAIT AROUND 20 MIN! HAVE PATIENCE!

- you can root the device with the same Intel Android Devices Root / Temp CWM Session

After 40 minutes my tablet is working fine, IMEI is still there, SIM cards works perfectly.

Maybe this info help someone. Sorry for my english.
[General Topics] singabc:
no problem with voice and data function.

imei intact.

able to re-root again on 6.6.1.

but update to lollipop will fail either by ota or flashing of zip files.

i'm not an expert at all, can't be very sure you'll be ok.
[General Topics] POURIA-PL:
i get the kitkat 6.6.1 zip file from asus.com , pasted it to sd card but there is problem with CWM

i selected , choose zip from sdcard , but there isn't zip file

i selected , choose zip from external sdcard , it shows the error : E: can't mount / external_sd

i selected apply /sdcard/update.zip , it find the package but show the error E:can't open /sdcard/update.zip

what can i do now ?:(
[General Topics] singabc:
-sdcard is the internal storage of fonepad.

-ext. sdcard is the microSD that inserted from the side of tab. this is the option i used and i could read the contents in the microsd.

-update.zip option is to rename the downloaded zip into update.zip and paste to the root directory of internal storage.

i remembered that i did the wipe data before flashing the 6.6.1 zip, would that help?

no idea why your ext. sd can't be mounted.
[General Topics] arun483:
Can someone please upload following files so that I can unbrick my device:

system.img

boot.img

recovery.img

splashscreen.bin

You can use X Dumping Tools by X AnwarMov Jr.

Tutorial is given here http://hariez-lp.mywapblog.com/zenfone-x-dumping-tools-by-x-anwarmov-jr.xhtml

Please help me.

Regards
[General Topics] bneo99:
How do you even brick your device in the first place? Just curious
[General Topics] arun483:
Just flashed wrong system.img (Silly of me I was trying to flash AOSP for Zenfone 4 on FonePad 7)
[General Topics] bneo99:
On it now. Not following the guide you provided though. Using adb shell and dd-ing them partitions... where should i upload them?

EDIT: Couldnt find the rest after dd-ing system partiton lol. gonna try the guide laterr
[General Topics] arun483:
Dev-host or whatever you prefer.

I guess following this guide might help me more but its on you hope whatever you are doing would help me. Thanks
[General Topics] bneo99:
Just wondering, can you boot to the bootloader? If yes have you tried the tethered CWM method to flash a rom in?
[General Topics] arun483:
I tried it all tethered CWM is not working :( also tried flashing raw but it didn't worked my last hope is flashing boot.img , recovery.img and system.img again
[General Topics] mn.code:
Unbrick GUIDE

I actually managed to brick my tab :D

I unbricked it by downloading ww 7.4.1 full and from it I extracted boot.img and droidboot.img and flashed those from bootloader (volume + power) with:

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img

After that, you reboot back to fastboot with:

fastboot reboot-bootloader

Than you do the temp CWM session. In CWM you unmount /APD, /config and /factory partitions. DO NOT FORMAT them or you will probably lose IMEI. After unmount do the factory reset (wipe data and cache) and format the /system partition. After that you install the full WW 7.4.1 as you would install any custom rom.

NOTE: Do this ONLY if you were on Lollipop when you bricked your device or you will lose IMEI due to partition changing.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Still having problem getting the files. [MENTION=5894534]arun483[/MENTION] Perhaps try this but using the boot.img and droidboot.img from your specific version when you bricked it?

[MENTION=4263181]mn.code[/MENTION] Can you explain why and how the partition changing can cause IMEI to be lost? I've lost my IMEI and I'm still hoping to restore it without sending it to the service centre... Thanks in advance
[General Topics] arun483:
The tutorial I gave you didn't work?

I will try this as well and will share the result. I hope it will work.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Not really, was afraid to install .apk files from unrecognized sources. Havent have time to manually do it...
[General Topics] mn.code:
IMEI information is stored on /factory and /config partitions, and when ASUS updated to 6.5.0 they had to change the partition layout (probably because they had to make /system partition bigger). So when you downgrated from above 6.5.0 to below 6.5.0 you overwritted /config and /factory partitons with other data which isn't supposed to be there. I don't think there is a way to restore that data as it is per device specific. Maybe and just maybe you would be able to restore IMEI (assuming there was no damage to motherboard it self) if you dd-ed those partitions or even better the whole mmcblk0 BEFORE you lost your IMEI by dd-ing it (them) back.

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It worked for me, I don't see why it won't work for you :)

Will you work on custom roms? I am thinking to start myself, but now I have very little time because of my exams.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Sadly I didnt backed up a copy of any of my partitions... Only learnt the importance of backing up IMEI and other partitions after losing them. Is is possible to copy the IMEI files from another device of them same model and change the IMEI to the one which originally belonged to this device?
[General Topics] mn.code:
Probably not, plus it is very unlikely someone will provide their IMEI information publicly for security reasons.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Aww thats sad. Now I'll never be able to use my Fonepad as a Fonepad. It'll always stay as a -pad.... So there's no other way than dd-ing a backup of the partitions back?
[General Topics] mn.code:
The only thing that comes to my mind is the solution that you suggested (modifing other devices partitions) but even if it works it would require a lot of hacking :) I don't see any other solutions as it is, like I said, per unit specific.
[General Topics] arun483:
Thanks alot friend this worked for me aswell :) really you are my life savior. Yes I will start porting rom to this device (I have already lost IMEI I don't fear anything else now). I will try to port AOSP rom from Zenfone 4 to this device :) wish me luck I might need your help in future so tell me if you are up for this
[General Topics] mn.code:
You bet I am! :)

BTW did you lose your IMEI by downgrading to below 6.5.0?
[General Topics] arun483:
I lost IMEI before I bricked (flashed raw files, messed up alot with system)
[General Topics] arun483:
I am doing this now thanks :)
[General Topics] bneo99:
Yay for the unbricking of your device and for the port. Im still quite new with Android stuff so bear with me if i ask some very obvious questions... The bootloader is still locked right? Would that allow installation of non Asus ROM's ? How about the recovery?
[General Topics] arun483:
I will try to extract recovery.img through the tut I provided earlier and will try to build custom recovery (might succeed) and then I will use the method X Anwar adopted i.e. by flashing signed system.img :highfive:
[General Topics] bneo99:
Is there a way to have Asus unlock the bootloader? Some of their Android devices have their bootoader unlockable right?
[General Topics] mn.code:
[MENTION=5894534]arun483[/MENTION] Are you trying to port 4.4.4 AOSP?
[General Topics] arun483:
Yes some have but unfortunately Asus haven't released any way to unlock bootloader like it did for Zenfone Series and some other devices. We gotta find some way to unlock bootloader if we succeed then my friend CM 12.1 is not far ;) this Locked bootloader has restricted us

Yes exactly this
[General Topics] bneo99:
Would they listen to us if we asked them to?
[General Topics] arun483:
They didn't yet they won't do in future some guy from XDA also made a petition on petition.org about unlocking bootloader but we got no reply from Asus. You can try emailing them once (as they might change their behavior this time :P ) and share what reply you got back.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Okay will ask them some time later....
[General Topics] mn.code:
Ok, so is there any rooted user with no IMEI who can give me the content of /config and /factory partitions? I want to see and try to figure what the hell happened when you lose IMEI.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Sure, how can I do it? Put them into a tar file or something?
[General Topics] mn.code:
With root file manager go to / and from there you will see two folders /config and /factory , copy them to internal storage or sdcard. Then transfer them to your PC and send them to me.
[General Topics] bneo99:
Here are the files you were asking for.
[General Topics] mn.code:
I have looked at the files you provided with hex editor and everything seems in order. Will investigate more.

[MENTION=5894534]arun483[/MENTION] When you flashed full 7.4.1 zip via CWM, it flahed baseband (modem.zip) can you check your IMEI now and see if there is any change?
[General Topics] arun483:
I flashed 6.5.0, I have no IMEI I tried using Xposed module to change IMEI but it didn't work (I used Zenfone 4 IMEI) can someone post their working IMEI number here or in PM (you can remove last 2-3 digits if you want to).
[General Topics] nexysd:
what is the problem? I'd like to port to CM 12.1. I understand how to compile the source but what else do I need? why do we need the bootloader unlocked? can you explain me a little bit what exactly we need to build a CM12 ROM with Cyanogen source? is necesary to compile the kernel from asus page and join it to CM source? how this even work lol

thank you in advance.
[General Topics] arun483:
We need unlocked bootloader in order to flash unsigned zip files (custom roms).

Are you really asking me what we need to build CM12 from CM source?
[General Topics] ndiesign:
This room can be applied in asus me371mg?
[General Topics] Verlie Miller:
Hi, i have asus k00e 5.0 lollipop now (not root yet)..

can i rollback my lollipop 5.0 using your flashback kitkat guide ? :confused:

thanks for the guide and sorry for my bad english...
[General Topics] bneo99:
Which version of the lolipop are you using? Asus recently released the new 7.4.1 build, I've been using it for a while now and it is more stable compared to their previous release for Android Lolipop...

But if you still insist to downgrade your Android, don't follow OP's method (SD downloading .raw file) as i have used it and lost my IMEI(cellular functions)

Use the tethered CWM recovery method I posted about here..... There's more work but it shouldn't remove your IMEI. but just to be safe, it's better to root your device first and make a backup of all your data (every partitions) so that you can restore back in case something fails.

Do report back to us it works for you... Thanks!
[General Topics] Verlie Miller:
Thanks for that, i can try it later :)

My version now build WW v7.3.2 lollipop 5.0,

but how can i root first and backup my data before downgrade ?

i have find at many site and forum for guide to root 7.3.2 version but still not found yet..

yesterday i found tool at srs root, it say can root 7.3.2 version, but when i tried it nothing happen.. :(
[General Topics] mn.code:
Don't downgrade below 6.5.0 or you will lose IMEI ! You can downgrade to 6.5.0 with raw and you won't lose IMEI.
[General Topics] irfanjunaid:
Can someone help me with creating device/vendor trees for FE170CG???? Please!

I got a reference here: https://github.com/ZenfoneArea/ for zenfone 5...........
[General Topics] Verlie Miller:
ohh, 0kay thanks mn.code ..

i will try it :)