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[MeMO Pad 7 General] social-design-concepts:
i've used it to boot into the setup manger and the uefi shell on the lenovo but i'm still learning this uefi version, taking my time to understand it and figure out how the blank phone restore is done.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] zapz:
I re-installed RootZen apk and this time it worked (it just said "done,now reboot",no demo mode appeared) and super user is there now.

Now,if you could tell me how to set up ADB,I'd be grateful. So, I installed the Minimal ADB,but what do I do with the naked driver,how do I use it? It doesn't have an executable to run it. And after everything is done, I just roll in the commands in the Minimal ADB after

moving the updates on the tablet and the commands in /data/recovery? Sorry for asking so many questions, I'm a noob to all of this xD.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] sutekh137:
I am not laughing at your pain, but that is the wildest thing I have ever seen! A PC BIOS-like screen on an Android tablet? I assume this is because of the Intel chipset?

I had no idea that sort of thing was somewhere under the hood...

Thanks,

sutekh137

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I don't recall how I got adb set up, though I think I found an install on the ASUS site (Windows-based -- you are on Windows?). Let me check here... This link has an adb driver, click "Android" and then expand "Utilities" and a driver file is there to download. Can't remember if that is what I installed though, I just have a folder with adb.exe and fastboot.exe in it (but maybe I installed the driver first to they worked?)

Maybe it is a matter of installing drivers and then getting a generic Windows version of adb? I'm really not sure. Anyone else? I know it works though, just fine, on Windows 7. And adb on the Mac works fine, too. I am able to do stuff on my tablet both at work and here at home.

Comparatively speaking, I;m a complete newbie as well, so don;t worry about it. You are making progress, you just need adb and you are on your way.

Thanks,

sutekh137

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Technically I have nothing to lose -- I have Best Buy Geek Squad Care until August 2015, but I am not sure I want to be that sort of guinea pig... And I'm really a n00b in all of this stuff...

sutekh137
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
As far as I know it's a script you run on your computer.

If you're willing to give it a shot I think we'd all appreciate it! Unlike you I don't have any protection (bought the thing for around $100 during Amazon's Black Friday sales), otherwise I'd be running commands left and right.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] sutekh137:
Problem is, I don't have a keyboard that would work or anything like that, so what would I do even if I got to that screen?

(I'm heading to bed now, but will check in tomorrow, and I can adb from work as well as from home...)

Thanks,

sutekh137
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jeremi05:
Games on LP

Have you encountered problems with games since the update? I noticed that i had to restart my tablet every time i wanted to play marvel's future fight without lag. Do you think that this is a problem with the game itself or the 5.0 update? Because when i was still running on KK, i experienced no lag or whatsoever playing that particular game.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] zapz:
Can someone please tell me what to do with that Naked Driver? I installed Minimal ADB, but Naked Driver has no executable file in it, what do i do with it? Do I need it in order to flash the ROMs or do I only need Minimal ADB and I'm ready to go?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
What precisely has happened to your tablet?

Are you sure it's bricked and not in a bootloop?

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Try ADB Driver Installer instead. It's a lot easier to install.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Bifi991989:
yes, its a bootloop, but how fix it? you cant flash the lolipop update.zip than it is on the old bootloader. so its a brick. a downgrad is not possible.

i need a full Lollipop firmware.zip with the new bootloader to flash!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
So, just to clarify... you're on Lollipop, you've rooted and installed Xposed, but you can't get past the Asus loading screen?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Bifi991989:
right.I cant downgrade, update with LP update.zip or go back with CWM-Backup.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
The same thing happened to me.

This is what I did:

1. I held down vol+ and the power button for around twenty seconds to shut the tablet down.

2. I held down vol- and the power button for several seconds, and released both buttons as soon as the first Asus screen appeared.

3. This took me to a screen that says 'NORMAL BOOT' and has a picture of an Android man with an open stomach.

4. I used the vol- button to change 'NORMAL BOOT' to 'RECOVERY MODE' and pressed the power button.

5. Once in recovery mode, I first wiped the cache by using the vol- button to scroll down to that option, before pressing the power button.

6. Next, I scrolled up to the factory reset option and performed a factory reset.

7. Finally, I selected the reboot option and waited for around ten minutes for this process to finish.

This solved the problem and my tablet's now working normally again.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Bifi991989:
i get a bootloop after this [emoji22]
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
Rebooting after a factory reset takes a long time.

Are you on the second Asus loading screen (the one that says 'Intel Inside')?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Bifi991989:
no, only "Asus ... in search of ..."
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
How much time has passed since you rebooted from recovery?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Bifi991989:
i wipe cache and make a factoryreset .... after this i reboot ....I try it again tonight
[MeMO Pad 7 General] mvrana:
It's kind of nutty. While I wait for Asus to respond, I'm going to get a cheap USB keyboard + adapter, and see if the pad will recognize them, and I might be able navigate the menus that way. (I wish there was some kind of keyboard emulator I could install on my mac!)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
You said earlier that you've had the problem for two days. Was your tablet stuck on the loading screen the entire time?

If so, it might be an idea to shut the tablet down by holding vol+ and power, and plugging in your charger for a couple of hours, before attempting another factory reset.

When my tablet bootlooped, it had a 52% charge. Yet, when I got it working again, it was down to about 24%, despite the fact that I forcibly shut it down and charged it for about an hour before resetting.

Clearly, the bootlooping process drains the battery pretty quickly.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] mantish:
slower clock

Hi,

I installed the lollipop upgrade and did a factory reset after that. In my case it doesn't feel snappier.

But the really weird thing is that the clock seems to be going slower. Does anyone else have this problem?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
I've found that freezing bloatware and installing Seeder has made Lollipop a lot snappier on my tablet. You will need to root though.

I had a problem with the clock being slow yesterday, but in my case I think it was due an Xposed module I'd installed. I rectified the problem by rebooting the tablet.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
Kernel-Version stuck !

It is strange. Even when I return to .182 the Kernel now stays at .201 #1 and I can not update the other OTAs manually.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] mantish:
I haven't rooted yet :(
[MeMO Pad 7 General] chris542:
rooted and updated immedietely

Hi guys, is okay to update lollipop while rooted to .201? The update went well and my tabs works fine I think. Done a factory reset without recovery mode and wiped all data in android, still my tab works fine.

One thing I noticed is that my tab is no longer rooted though and the supers app is still installed. Any inputs on this? Thank you.:cowboy:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
It's not too difficult. This thread has all of the relevant information.

EDIT: Make sure you download the 'public trial release', and when asked for a trigger, type in 'T4'.

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Do you mean you're on .201 and want to update to Lollipop?

If so, and you're currently unrooted, then it would be safe to update to Lollipop OTA.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] phendark:
i also had the problem regarding the clock being out of sync. rebooting the tablet would sync it again with the time server. I already tried the setting automatically update time and also tried manually setting the time. after about 6 hours the time in the tablet would only advance 4.5 hours. example, it is already 7:30AM but in the tablet it is 6:00AM. Rebooting the tablet would sync it to 7:30AM.

so far, the clock issue did not happen again since yesterday. I was afraid that I might be late for work because I use the tablet for alarm. I was not able to sleep properly.. LOL.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Mis012:
Asus Relase lollipop firmware

Helo all! asus has just relased lollipop firmware flash! it's right here!

asus.com*cz*Tablets*ASUS_MeMO_Pad_7_ME176CX*HelpDesk_Download

I'm just downloading so I hope with fingers crossed it will work! And I will be on lollipop! Amazing.

Sorry but you have to replace * with slash becouse of the rule which cannot work as it should becouse it's not that hard for a spammer to write ten posts like "adasdsfhef"

and between ..helpde and sk... is not a space :)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Delichi:
Just like me! It's a bug??? How can we fix it?? Any idea??? :eek:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
Bootloop after using

Thanks for pointing me at this.

Really, I was f***ing exited. But it endet in a bootloop.

Dont know whats wrong with asus´ lollipoop.

Did you get a clean Installation?

Regards.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
You might not be in a bootloop.

Lollipop's runtime is coded so that it takes a while on first boot (~10 minutes). I'd wait a while before I'd say it's bootlooped.

Still, at least the firmware is up! I was right about that much.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
Lollipop The Asus Problem

Absolutely. At least we can now work with that piece of software from Asus.

Sorry that I write like I am pissed. I really am. But its all about Asus.

I calles them today. They told me that all they could do for me is to let me wait till "the programers" get a solution.

"many Lollipop-Update are on hold" (poorly translated fram german) because of problems.

what the heck.

prehaps they are in deeper pain then I am.

At least I got my tethered CWM Backup to which I can still get back to.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] sacto7:
I got the lollipop upgrade via OTA a couple of days ago & don't have any problems that I know of, but I just use the memopad as an universal remote control.

The install blurb did say the upgrade will take around 10 min; also was nervous when after some time process msgs appear & some msgs did say "could not find" or something like that; there were also some "lengthy" (subjective) pauses between msgs.

Did see a "flash" (or I deleted the notification too quickly) about that I had to go to Google Play Store to "update" Play Services; didn't say how; went to Play Store & couldn't find "Play Services". Somehow the Play Services got updated & think that one just need to access the Play Store to get Play Services updated even if there wasn't any notification about it being done!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] :
What are the bugs anyone's experienced with this Lollipop update?

So far I've experienced 3 bugs (2 already mentioned here)

1. Time doesn't always sync correctly, initially mine was 2 hours out but as mentioned a reboot seemed to correct it for now.

2. Annoyingly pre-loaded apps that can seemingly be uninstalled keep re-installing after a reboot. They can't be disabled only uninstalled, hopefully ASUS correct this but I'm doubtful.

3. After a reboot, if your using Google Now Launcher & have apps in folders, some disappear (Seems to only affect certain apps on External SD), I go into the drawer & some aren't loaded until around 30s after boot & unlock. Never did this on KitKat.

Anymore?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] brumisko:
Hello,

I had the same problem.

You have to modify updater-script in OTA update ( zip ) files.

File is in /met-inf/com/google/android/updater-script in OTA update zip file.

Portions to be removed are:

ui_print("Verifying boot image...

");

extract_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot");

assert(apply_patch_check("/tmp/boot.img", "922b10daed82d195aeb6f5fde6d8eddfcd99c97f", "53917e9f742556564a1f31e80dc84a450cca1182"));

assert(apply_patch_space(10073600));

set_progress(0.983504);

ui_print("Verifying fastboot image...

");

extract_image("/tmp/fastboot.img", "fastboot");

assert(apply_patch_check("/tmp/fastboot.img", "cc488fd0ef02e063eeb106560db498db7bf6cfc9", "4d68b58bef7cd975e8d01fc20e70f5c9b9faa055"));

assert(apply_patch_space(11859456));

set_progress(1.000000);

assert(apply_patch_space(45899146));

ui_print("Patching OS images...");

apply_patch("/tmp/boot.img", "-",

922b10daed82d195aeb6f5fde6d8eddfcd99c97f, 10073600,

53917e9f742556564a1f31e80dc84a450cca1182, package_extract_file("patch/boot.img.p"));

flash_os_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot");

delete("/tmp/boot.img");

apply_patch("/tmp/fastboot.img", "-",

cc488fd0ef02e063eeb106560db498db7bf6cfc9, 11859456,

4d68b58bef7cd975e8d01fc20e70f5c9b9faa055, package_extract_file("patch/fastboot.img.p"));

flash_os_image("/tmp/fastboot.img", "fastboot");

delete("/tmp/fastboot.img");

You have to modify updater-script in OTA191, OTA198, OTA 199 and maybe OTA201.

Use a linux text editor, no windows.

Good luck !!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Sirpld:
Hello, ive been trying to understand the last pages about the lollipop update and im sorry if this is a really stupid question but im on .201 rooted with nothing else changed, is it okay to do the normal update to the lollipop or should i unroot and do a fact reset and then update?

Thank you a lot and sorry for any grammar mistake
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
I want to say one thing before I continue- there's no such thing as a stupid question on XDA. We're here to learn, from our devices and from each other.

There have been a lot of issues with installing Lollipop, but we've found a way to avoid (most of) them. Downgrade to 182 and work back up to Lollipop. We have instructions over in this thread. This will auto unroot and factory reset. That's what I and a few others did, and we are also the only ones who seem to have a halfway working Lollipop ROM.

You won't be able to use traditional root methods, nor will you be able to use the official Xposed for Lollipop. There are ways to root and get Xposed, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Good luck :)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Sirpld:
Fisrt of all thank you, unfortunaly i have no idea on how to do that tutorial even after reading it a few times :(

However i have as of now no root or su on my tablet, if i try to just run the update whats the chances of it going a "no way back to being a tablet" direction?

And by halfway working lollipop do you mean its no worth it the upgrade?

If i atempt the update and something goes wrong can i still try that method and when i try it can i do some major screw up or if i mistake something can i start over?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] therealprof:
My GPS doesn't work anymore.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] joao1996f:
root

I had root and I did OTA update. Now root only flashing things, that's right?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] bnzgl:
There is enyone who rooted own lollipop loaded memopad i tried a few times and i failed
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Mono0521:
I was able to root 2 Asus Memo Pad 7's with T4 booting into CWM.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] applerulez1:
I was rooted and got a .201 patch that was 4MB today. After that I got the lollipop update and it stopped every time I downloaded at 38% a reboot would let it continue. Once it downloaded it verified something then rebooted to update but gets an error every time. I will attempt the .182 fix. Ill keep you updated. I guess my petition for an unlocked bootloader is moot now, i got whated, lollipop! Now we just need cutomixation options on the google now launcher and rhe project ara in my hand and i will be able to die a happy woman! c:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
You might not be in a bootloop.

I tryed again. This time with the SOP by Asus.

So went back to my beloved .201 CWM backup and copyed the extracted Firmware on internal Memory.

Restarted. The Asus updatetool found the new Update.

All apps unfrozen. Ok lets go.

Android working very long at the 25 % Mark. Then the counter jumps to 80 % . Working a few secs. Restart!

" ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCEDIBLE " restarting every 1-2 minuts

Damn. No Lollipop for me.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Delichi:
I've found a solution for the time problem... I turn off the tablet and went to recovery mode. I did all the wipes (cache and data/factory reset) and now time goes alright!!

But I have another bug with the battery and the same with the applications like trip advisor, games, Zinio..
[MeMO Pad 7 General] profee:
So, is lollipop firmware from asus support site safe for us who are stuck on 201? I don't have PC so i can't downgrade to 182 or unbrick this thing if something goes wrong.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] thelegendy:
After 5.0 Lollipop update, I chose SD card from App installation in customized settings. But while I'm installing app from Play Store, device was rebooting any time. I did factory reset and format SDcard but still have same problem :( Im using ME176CX 5.0 rooted, please help!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
Please. We need a clean Clockworkmod-Backup !

We need a clean Clockworkmod-Backup ! Best

before trying to upgrade

to Lollipop.

Can anyone do that for us with the tethered CWM?

Please!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Mis012:
And one after successfully upgraded to lollipop for me and other :)

P.S the lollipop firmware image from asus site has not changed bootloader and recovery (can't say anything about rom becouse of a bootloop) and I think that it is the reason why it refuses to load. lolipop has new bootloader and it looks like it will not work on the old bootloader.

P.P.S And efibootmgr.zip (the file inside) doesn't work for me on kitkat (saying fatal couldn't open either sysfs or procfs directories for accessing efi variables so it would be amazing if someone could realize how to make it work ;)

P.P.P.S My younger brother is on OTA 191 and no tries to go for lollipop, but he is so mean he said something like: Yes, I want lollipop, but not that much to close this stupid game I just downloaded and let you make a CWM backup..
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Alexadro:
Hello !!! Dear forum !!!

Please tell me - What is a boot loader , or not able to unlock the boot loader.

tell please

Rumor voice that someone hit the boot and found the computer BIOS as it happened , how you got there ?

What and how you tell yourself.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
That won't help.

In it's current state, temporary CWM can't restore backups. However, [MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] is working on TWRP which supposedly can.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
No. I do it all the time since every try to Update to lollipop bootloops my tablet. Works fine and saves my life.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Mis012:
He actualy found a working recovery for intel devices. Look at openeducationr.com/?p=47720

download it and grab one of the twrp recoveries (I've just successfully booted into twrp_3830_recovery.zip), rename it to recovery.zip, and use it to replace ...\IntelAndroid-FBRL-05-16-2015-PTR\FB_RecoveryLauncher\recovery.zip then just launch it as normally :) Just try to make backup (we want one working lollipop and one working kitkat (without attemps to flash lollipop)

Thanks to anyone who will give me working lollipop :)

And thanks to [MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] for the tethered recovery launcher!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jedial23:
This method better: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3012965 worked good on my K013
[MeMO Pad 7 General] mvrana:
It was me who 'found' the computer BIOS, but I'm not sure what I did. I had been playing with xposed modules, rebooted, and there it was. The tablet's back to ASUS now for RMA replacement.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] groovychap:
My tablet's been a lot more responsive since I switched to Ultra-saving mode in Power Saver.

You can get rid of the orange bars by unchecking 'Ultra-saving mode hint'.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Mis012:
Backup

So I've just backed up my brothers tablet with cwm and recovered to mine with cwm, but i worked only for ROM and data - kernel or recovery or even bootloader didn't backup (or didn't restore). I'm going to try it with TWRP recovery, which refused to load before on my brother's tablet, maybe it will work now after the cwm was launched (I really don't know :( )

BUT it would be awesome if someone could post a cwm backup of 201 OTA becouse that's the version my kernel is stuck on :(

So don't worry, this will work. Or you can try the TWRP recovery and make a FULL backup of lollipop (if TWRP backs up bootloader? and post it here :) )
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Alexadro:
But, as it is possible to use for practical purposes ?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jay_snake:
Guys.....I just got a system update! It looks like it is lollipop!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Treklof:
Please. Don't do it. Could you first pull a tethered cwm backup?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] janmatys:
BootLoop

Hi to everyone,

Im in a bootloop now after lollipop update and strange thing is I have NO option to enter BootMenu or Recovery (mean holding Volume buttons till the black screen after logo does NOT do anything anymore) so I do NOT see an option to recover this state ... is there someone who could help? For example any chance of loading BootMenu thru ADB when the tablet is off or something?

Sincerely, JayM

BTW: LP update seems to be a BAD step if U R games because for example ArmaTactics does NOT work anymore and Reckless 3 is MUCH slower for example so ... BEWARE
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
You can still get to fastboot and recovery. You need to hold down Volume Down and Power instead of Volume Up and Power.

Regarding the performance issue when gaming, it can be fixed with a reboot. It's annoying, but it works.

I run the Android port of Xash3D a lot in order to play the original Half Life on the go. After a fresh reboot it never goes below 60 fps. Otherwise it will often linger in the 30s and sometimes the 10s- completely unacceptable for a 17 year old game.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] vampirefo:
Anyone know of a store that carries this tablet.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] janmatys:
Yep, already found out but ... when I choose Reboot Recovery from the option the only thing I get is the "error" message under the image of android and thats all so the only thing I could use is a FastBoot how it looks now ... any chance of helping mate?

Sincerely, JayM
[MeMO Pad 7 General] :
Is it correct that once you update to Lollipop you can no longer flash/downgrade to KitKat via the .182 update? Thanks
[MeMO Pad 7 General] social-design-concepts:
They are up give them a test if you like
[MeMO Pad 7 General] janmatys:
Using a FastBoot I already flashed system.img, boot.img and recovery.img (all originals) but now when I turn on the tablet it goes to FastBoot automatically (normal boot) ... how to solve it plz?

Sincerely, JayM
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
Try hitting Power to boot normally.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] janmatys:
Thats what Im trying for sure mate... No matter if I choose NORMAL BOOT from FastBoot or turn the "machine" off and hit power to run it the result is still the same -> BootLoader

Sincerely, JayM

PS: In fact NOT sure if those files are from LP version so will try again with the ones from original release...
[MeMO Pad 7 General] social-design-concepts:
Post a pic that sounds like lollipop fastboot