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[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
"sometimes it's magic" is not really a good defense. :eek:

Look back through the posts on here and you'll see at least a couple of pages that are pretty much just me posting about everything I was trying. None of it helped. I eventually got to the point where I could flash the latest stock firmware from the ASUS website, but installing any OTA updates would brick it again. So I'm not going to bother with pre-rooted firmware, and will just wait until some other proven method becomes available. Maybe one never will, but at least my tablet works.

Didn't cost me a thing, as I was still under warranty. The return slip I got with it said they replaced some component, I think one of the chips, but they're not very transparent about their repair process.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ipknightly:
Cool, I thought they'd have a policy against bricking your phone in this manner. I've noticed a few unbrick methods but they all rely on accessing recovery mode which isn't happening.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olivier64:
You're right Pwen,

the problem with these downgrading commands is that's an hazardous method that doesn't work each time!

As I said in an other post: "when you think it's so easy to flash a Samsung phone or pad with Odin..." (and to restore it if the root failed!)
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Well I was a little sneaky, too. I put that stock firmware back on and updated OTA, which rebricked it. But it was all stock, so I guess that was enough.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ipknightly:
I emailed them that I bricked it trying to install a custom rom and they've sent me an rma, kudos to asus. The email is in very poorly worded english so maybe they didn't quite understand, I guess we'll see.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RemInC:
My pad is stuck on intel inside logo. I'm tempted to just throw it but is there any easy way of fixing it?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Try putting a stock firmware back on there. Latest version is WW_12.14.1.23.

Download the latest stock firmware from the Asus website

Rename the zip to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip as per usual

Power off the tablet, and put the firmware zip on the SD card (best to remove the card and use a reader to transfer it)

Put the SD card back in the tablet and boot back into the boot loader (Vol Down and Power)

Use the volume keys to navigate down to "SD download" and press the Power button to select it
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RemInC:
It will not connect.. tried with several computers and different OS. It really is dead.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imjcei:
Hi!

Do you think we'll get custom roms some day in the future ?

Envoyé de mon Xperia SP en utilisant Tapatalk
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
What do you mean it won't connect? Did you remove the SD card and use a card reader on your computer to copy the file like I suggested in the instructions? If your tablet is stuck on the Intel logo you PROBABLY WILL NOT be able to connect it via USB and be able to do anything with it.

Only if Asus or someone else figures out a way to unlock the bootloader.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imjcei:
I don't think someone will find a way. I don't even know if someone is looking for it... I would love to be able to help on this.

Is there any chance Asus would release an unlocker ? I have the feeling they don't want to provide one. My transformer tf700 was unlocked quite easily, I don't get why this one didn't got the same possibility. There must be a reason behind it.

Envoyé de mon Xperia SP en utilisant Tapatalk
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
My guess is they don't care. :\ They don't actively sell this tablet in the States anymore, to my knowledge. Not sure about the rest of the world, but if it's not a main product for them anymore, they may be more willing to release unlocking ability. You could also try hunting down one of their developers and pay him off for the info, just be sure to spread that knowledge around online. ;)
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvansoest:
When trying to update to UL-K007-WW-12.14.1.23-user the update killed the OS. Using the command 'downgrade-2.cmd' erased essential partitions and after that the xfstk-dldr-solo.exe command crashed :(

No Droidboot, no Recovery and no Fastboot. Only Intel logo. Thus, I figured, it isn't dead yet...

Took me a day to get it back up and running.

What I did:

- Get a working copy of xFSTK Downloader 1.5.1 and make sure the intel Soc driver has been installed and that the Moorefield device is installed.

Once the device has been connected and everything is set correctly, the device will show up as connected in xFSTK Downloader in Device Status. Scanning: xxx, MOOREFIELD, xxx DETECTED: 1

(This was the hardest part for me, trying several drivers etc, Windows 10 was a no-go)

xFSTK Downloader:

- Select 2nd tab (with Moorefield)

- Select in Menu - Option, Modify, tab Download Options, Enable GP Flag Override 0xEEEEEEEE (if needed try 0x80000007), OK

- Select the files

Firmware:

FW_DNX: ifwi_64/service/dnx_fwr.bin

IFWI: ifwi_64/service/ifwi_77.43_factory.bin

Operating System:

OS DNX: ifwi_64/service/dnx_osr.bin

OS Image: droidboot.img.POS.bin

IMPORTANT !! Boot tablet with holding both up and down together and power on. The device will stay black but still be detected.

If you see anything shut it down again by holding power. (Keep device management open to see whether it's active or not)

Once it is correctly detected, click: Begin Download.

Firmware and OS will be downloaded.

After that, reboot to Droidboot. Fastboot will then be active again.

Execute the 'downgrade-3.cmd', this uses fastboot to reinitialize the device. I chose to keep my USERDATA.

IMPORTANT!! Don't try downgrade.cmd or downgrade-2.cmd !!

Insert memorycard with the renamed firmware file: MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip

Select 'SD Download' in Droidboot. The device will reboot and install the update.

This worked for me, without even losing my data. :D
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tycoo:
Great [MENTION=1683975]pvansoest[/MENTION]

Thought about that using the xFSTK Downloader in some way could be an option to flash back the important bin files after a hard brick.

big thx for figuring out the proper method and sharing the instructions.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
Can anyone help me with this step? I just can't seem to be able to enter the USB mode in order to run the downgrader. This combination press of volume buttons and power doesn't do anything for me.

Edit: Sorry, please ignore. Figured it out myself thanks to [MENTION=1683975]pvansoest[/MENTION] post above - it works even though the screen remains black. You just have to check for moorefield device in the device manager to confirm it before running the dowgrader.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SyCoREAPER:
Is MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip referring to the LP or the KK image?

I am at a total loss. I got as far as Droidboot but no matter what firmware I throw at it it throws error 7 (tried Official Kitkat WW .31 and tried the Rooted LP) -- Update -- Now when flashing I am getting end of footer not 0xFFFF ---- UPDATE 2 - Got further but it says Failed to create file /tmp/modem/nvm.zip

Side Note: DroidBoot is reporting it as K007. Is this normal/expected?

I just ignored everything previously posted because none of it worked. Used the translated Russian instructions on 4pda and it worked.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Not sure how you figured that out, but it sounds like exactly the thing that would have fixed my tablet a few months ago when I was in the same boat. Interesting that Windows 10 was a "no-go" for you; I didn't have any success with Windows 8 at the time either (tried both), and I didn't have a spare computer to throw Win 7 on. Did you use Win 7 to fix it?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvansoest:
Indeed, reinstalled win7x32 on my trustworthy eee-pad as Win10 was a bit too much anyway for a screen with 800x600 :)
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SyCoREAPER:
If anyone is interested I created a step by step guide on how to soft-unbrick/downgrade and also to upgrade to Rooted Lollipop if you are already/still on KitKat. Folder is 1.92GB because it has everything needed including the firmware images and any programs and tools needed.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tycoo:
Yes, of course. Share it plz. :laugh: Time for a new thread maybe..
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medoza476:
Should I accept it again?

Anyone is having problem with the touch screen?

I an encountering ghost touching with brand-new devices. Not sure if this is normal problem or it happens with all unit?

the problem seems like disappear after using for a while and happen again when wake the device up?

Now I'm returing my device to the shop and they said they have to investigate it for a few days before send me a new one.

the question is should I accept the new device? will it happen again? or it just defect with some device?

[IMG="the problem"]https://scontent.fbkk6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12509029_1122864721071458_5591147301070332893_n.jpg?oh=5d22defd37859b7def2a0038909053e7&oe=571360F1[/IMG]
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
New thread might be good. The process has changed a lot, and some important info has been buried. If I can make some recommendations on a new thread: offer at least a couple of mirrors for downloads, and link to the original posts/threads on the Russian forums where applicable.

Haven't experience that, sorry.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SyCoREAPER:
I have the original Russian forum (4pda) in my Zip folder along with all files needed so no other links will be included, don't have the time or patience nor see the necessity to include them.

(I know the above statement is very blunt but not intended with any attitude or disrespect directed at anyone, I am just very blunt. (except in the instructions I am uploading)
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Well my reasoning is that, since the pre-rooted firmware originates from their forum, it would be good to include a link to the relevant topics. There have been numerous tutorials posted here, and each of them has left something out, or become outdated in some way. Development moves a little faster over there. Would be nice if we would get more than a fire-and-forget firmware dump here like we have been lately, but sadly that's how it is now.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SyCoREAPER:
I get that and agree, I just included their site and sections of posts that helped me create it. (Basically using those as my source and to give credit)
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medoza476:
I got my unit back should I up grade it to Lollipop?

I just got my uint as a replacement from the shop. It comes with Kitkat and now I upgrade it to .31 firmware. Should I upgrade it to the latest? or sticking with Kitkat is better?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
If you want to risk installing pre-rooted firmware, you'll want to start with *.31 firmware. If you're not going to bother, upgrade to the latest.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a.hammond12:
is there anyway to put the Google Nexus tablet OS onto my memo pad 7? this OS seems to be somewhat slow, especially when typing.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
No, there isn't.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrthunderman:
So, I searched through the thread and did a bit of research on the internet, and it seems like the answer to this question is no, but I may as well ask for a concise breakdown: has there been a reliable way to root Lollipop without reverting to an older version of Android?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Sadly not. I wish Asus would let us unlock the damn bootloader, would really open up more possibilities.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
Help! Downgrade failed and tablet seems to be bricked (only get "intel inside" logo). If I connect it after combi pressing buttons, it shows as moorefield device but if I try to run the downgrade program again it crashes with message "xfstk-dldr-solo has stopped working" [MENTION=3531407]xda-log[/MENTION] or anyone any ideas?

Edit: found post a couple of pages back with possible solution. Will try to follow that post.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
I am struggling because I have no machine to throw windows 7 on (and no copy of windows 7 even if I did). I see in the notes that it says it is supported on ubuntu, so maybe I can make a bootable ubuntu usb stick and use that.

Update: can't work out how could do it on linux because can't find intel drivers, tried a win 7 virtualbox machine but couldn't do it that way either. Think I'm screwed.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
You might be able to run Win7 off a flash drive. There are websites that have things that start with a "T" and rhymes with "warrants" where you can get a copy of Win 7, possibly even already optimized for running on a flash drive.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
Thanks, but I was able to do it in Win 10. Phew! There's a guide for brick recovery over in the Zenfone 2 general page of XDA, which explains how to install the intel soc driver correctly and has a more recent version of the xFSTK downloader tool. Combining that guide with the instructions [MENTION=1683975]pvansoest[/MENTION] gave two pages back was ab!e to restore bootloader and get stock firmware installed. Anyway, I'm staying on the latest stock unrooted firmware from now on - done with using dodgy tools and instructions sketchily translated from Russian. Shame ASUS don't seem willing to give us an unlock - this tab would be so sweet running CM13.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrredcon2:
Xposed won't install!

I'm having trouble getting Xposed to run on my ME572C. Everytime I run the script, I get stuck at the ASUS boot screen with the circle. Help? (I've already recovered from it.)
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imwithid:
Does anyone know what kind of bootloader Asus uses? Why are bootloaders so difficult to crack?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
I don't know, but it is strange and annoying that they provide unlock tools for some products (e.g. zenfones) but not others, like this tablet. It's getting old in the scheme of things, they have a whole newer line (the zenpads), and it doesn't seem likely that they will provide any further updates for the memo pad, so no earthly reason for them not to give us an unlock. Would be great to have CM12.1 or 13 on this tablet.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imwithid:
My ME572C just bit the dust (likely the digitizer, no longer responding - sent for RMA). I've contacted ASUS and took the opportunity to forward my request that a boot unlock be released (likely, this will be ignored, but I gave it a shot). On the feedback page, I reiterated this request letting them know that I have bought two of these, two ME176X tablets and I still have my TF700T (unlocked and running OMNI 5.1 - the tablet works great almost four years later! Albeit a bit slow).

If a boot unlock is not offered, I'll be moving away from ASUS (or else choose more carefully when buying a tablet).
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
As you say, it's likely to be ignored, but thanks for trying.

When you say it was no longer responding, do you mean the touch panel was no longer responding? I've found mine occasionally does that, but booting into recovery and wiping the cache fixes the problem.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imwithid:
Even after a factory wipe, it did not resolve the problem. If anything, it has gotten worse. Worse yet, the RMA was rejected because the receipt did not have a company logo on it (but had the name, store number, address, etc.).

I have tried going into recovery mode but get an error.

I hate to say it, but I think I'm done with ASUS.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvansoest:
In an earlier thread I've explained a bit about recovering the tablet with some external tools. Might help to restore your tablet with the original rom. Good luck!
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ndluan29:
Issue "Error!!! FWR_DnX DONT EXIST,EXIT!"

hello,

my me572cl is at 12.14.1.23. i prepared everything following post#637. but it faced issue like quechua1 had mentioned "Error!!! FWR_DnX DONT EXIST,EXIT!" when running downgrade.cmd. should i use downgrade-2.cmd or downgrade-3.cmd included in the packet too?

thank you.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
If you're not on a Windows 7 computer, you're going to have a bad time. That procedure does not work reliably on Windows 8 or 10.

Otherwise, make sure Moorefield Device shows up in Device Manager like it says in the instructions. If not, your issue is likely related to that. I believe the downgrade.cmd runs downgrade-2 and -3 on its own, but maybe not, so you can try it.

There's probably a newer, maybe even better, way of doing things now, as those instructions are pretty old. Unfortunately, the guy who was hooking us up abandoned this thread once things stopped working reliably. If you go to the 4pda forums, you can find the latest dev threads there, but you'll have to translate them from Russian.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
See my post #887 on the previous page - there's more up-to-date win10 compatible stuff available over on the Zenfone 2 page's brick recovery guide. I managed to get it done by combining the files and instructions there with the stuff on this thread.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
I looked around the Zenfone 2 area and wasn't sure if I found the thread you mentioned. Is it this one? [Guide] Un-brick both (Soft/Hard) bricked Zenfone 2 ze550ml/ze551ml.

Can you provide detailed instructions for the process you followed? If the work's already been done and was successful, it would be very helpful for everyone here.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] therealprof:
The whole approach of flashing an old lowlevel firmware so you can boot a broken bootloader which allows to flash unsigned images only to flash such an image from an untrusted Russian source just to gain root access is completely bogus anyhow. There's most likely a much simpler way but some people seem to like it very dirty...
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Currently it's the ONLY way.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] therealprof:
It's the only DESCRIBED way. There're plenty of known security problems in this Android version which should make it a breeze to get in; unfortunately example exploits only exist for ARM so someone capable would need to take the finger out of the butt and adapt it to x86. Simply having a working ROP chain would already go a long way to a generic exploit; maybe RootZenFone contains a usable payload...
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
I think that is the right thread. I'm sorry, but I can't really provide a guide now - it's been a while now since I did it and I can't recall exactly what I did (and even then it was by trial and error in desperation to fix the brick). If I have time over the weekend I will go back and look over the relevant files and stuff and see if I can remember. Sorry can't be more helpful.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrSimmonsSr:
You get an A+ in my book for being willing to try! Many thanks!
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Ah, okay. Well anything you can contribute would be appreciated!
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xda-log:
Hi all!

I found new easy way for Downgrade: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=640814&st=3260#entry48032767
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
Fruitless, I'm afraid. I had a look but couldn't really work out what I did before without trying it again. Don't really want to risk that, having almost bricked it once already.

---------- Post added at 02:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:24 PM ----------

Google Translate couldn't make much sense of that, but the key thing I could glean from it was that this method is NOT for the LTE model.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Holy crap, you're alive!

Does this method still brick your tablet if you're not on Windows 7?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xda-log:
Yes, what will happen to me? :)

This new method works for LTE and Wi-Fi only models.

It is very safe and not brick your device. And this is very well!

Anything you need connect your tablet in Droidboot mode to the PC and run L-to-KK-Escape.cmd
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahamut17:
I used asus memopad 7 fw ww-v12.14.1.23_20151028 android version 5.0.1. Can used this method http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...#entry48032767 to root ?
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xda-log:
Url error! I dont know.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahamut17:
Ok. Now i can Root Asus memo pad me572c SUCCESS! by fw UL-K00R-WW-12.14.1.23-user.zip (Lolipop) Wi-Fi + LTE .

But My memo pad cannot detect sim card & I menu cellular network setting cann't Choose Access Point Name

How to fix it. Pls

Thank you
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xda-log:
ME572C not support sim cards.

You may fix it by buying model ME572CL.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahamut17:
Sorry I used me572cl & I have new problem i used Method to recovery

1. Translate DROIDBOOT tablet mode and connect to the PC

2. On your computer, in the folder must be Downgrade backup_factory.img file backup and file

modem_nvm.zip (pull out any firmware).

3. Starting in Downgrade Open_CMD.cmd file folder and enter the command (after each press

Enter):

fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img.POS.bin

fastboot reboot-bootloader (wait until reboot droidboot)

It's reboot but I cann't access android bootloader (droidboot)Pls help me
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xda-log:
You must be on kitkat for this method.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pWEN:
Well you were gone for so long, and right when many people were bricking their tablets and needing help, that I assumed the worst. It seems the main reason tablets were bricking or rooting was unsuccessful was because the previous method required the user be on Windows 7 for it to work. Can you use Windows 8 or Windows 10 to reliably root the tablet with your new method?

I've run your linked instructions through Google Translate and came up with this:
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vaskaz:
Hello from Russian 4PDA

If somebody wants to translate any manual from 4PDA you can use my help, all you need is to send an email to uasyaa@gmail.com with request and a link with a post you want to see translated

BTW we would like to cooperate, 'cause now we loking forward to unlock bootloader, if you have some ideas send email with a tip ME572c/cl

:D
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bryon15:
I have a little problem. My screen won't go to sleep automatically after 30 seconds. It used to. But ever since yesterday it hasn't. I have to push the power button to make the screen go off.

Edit - Nevermind, it's working again. I ran ccleaner. And that fixed it.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanagawaben:
OK, can confirm that this new downgrade method works smoothly. I followed the instructions and was able to downgrade my ME572CL to official kitkat firmware.
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SyCoREAPER:
I posted step-by-step instructions that address many of the questions asked here.

http://xdaforums.com/memo-pad-7/help/memopad-7-me572-recovery-lollipop-t3288702
[MeMO Pad 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imwithid:
I get the sense that this device will never be unlocked (either though ASUS offering an unlock tool or someone out there with the skill sets to unlock this device). It's a real shame given the hardware specs.

Does anyone know if it's possible to chainload a custom ROM somehow or perhaps work with the open source firmware currently available (currently version 12.14.2.26)?