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[Asus Padfone X and S] chadzulla:
A bit more specifically: I can get the ASUS Android Composite ADB Interface starts and the phone goes into the bootloader (droidboot menu) . The ASUS Android Bootloader Interface started but I do not see the "01234567890ABCDEF Fastboot". I am sure I'm doing something wrong, so I am going to try it the again using the correct method.
[Asus Padfone X and S] wclurru:
Sorry I forgot to mention, I ran into the exact same problem at the beginning. But after I did a Factory Reset(with Droidboot), and tried again immediately, it worked. That "01234567890 Fastboot" message (It varies, just something like that.)appeared while checking using CheckbeforeAction bat file. Maybe you can try this if it's not too troublesome for you to backup everything and factory reset.
[Asus Padfone X and S] chadzulla:
I'll try the factory reset next. Thanks for the feedback.

I tried both methods from Twenty-three pin and many other methods with no luck.

The screen shots are some failed attempts that I don't know how to diagnose.

Since you got it to work can you verify we have the same software?

Android version 4.4.2, Kernel version 3.10.20 android@mcrd1-40 #1 Wed Sep 17 19:10:33 CST 2014
[Asus Padfone X and S] chadzulla:
BTW- I figured out the "1234567890ABCD Fastboot" is the phone's serial number.
[Asus Padfone X and S] brainwashedgangstalker:
@ JDubbed

it's fake.

that can't root padfone x mini.

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And this is the same guy who's work was posted in the video i linked to.

i tried it.

got a serial number and fastboot,

root failed.

no dice.

;/

exact same as chadzullas screens. failed towards end of root process.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
Gave my phone some sort of trojan, got in trouble with my campus IT because of the amount of data it began sending to foreign addresses. Had to factory reset.
[Asus Padfone X and S] chadzulla:
Is there a way to tell if I caught the same trojan?

My phone seems to run fine but data is expensive up here in the mountains with no wired internet access.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
I assume there is some sort of data monitoring app? Maybe that would work. I didn't catch it myself unfortunately, my campus did. If you installed any of the apps that the program needed you to install during the app process, than I would assume so. Maybe an uninstaller app could help you find those specific ones, but I couldn't find them in my app list under settings.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
Achieved ROOT!

So after some tinkering, and snooping around, I found this thread which allowed me to root the asus padfone x mini. Checkout the thread forum.xda-developers DAWT com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096

Follow the instructions there, and use the T3 command in step 3. Easy peazy!

Now, what can this puppy do? :D
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
Can anyone else confirm this? No offense price0331. Just want to get the OK from a couple more people before I risk it on my business phone. And the Asus Padfone X Mini is not under the supported devices on the link you provided as of yet so it makes me more cautious. You have no idea though how excited I am to see your post. If anyone else can confirm please post!
[Asus Padfone X and S] chadzulla:
Yes, it seems to work.
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
chadzulla thanks for another confirmation. I am in the process of following the steps. However, where does one get the fastboot drivers for this phone? Currently, I have the fastboot tethered recovery launcher up now and device status reports adb-online however the fastboot says something like EAATCY.... device. Shouldn't it say "FASTBOOT-ONLINE"? I downloaded and installed the adb installer with fastboot from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979. How did you guys get it to work?

UPDATE:

So it would seem there is a specific fastboot driver I am supposed to install in order to make this work. Could you guys tell me how you obtained the fastboot driver for the Asus Padfone X Mini? Needing the x64 version.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
I honestly didn't specifically install any drivers besides ADB. If the CheckBeforeRoot.bat from the 23pin blog file works for you, and it can display your devices serial number I would assume you should be good to go on this temp CWM recovery method.
[Asus Padfone X and S] treymok:
Has anyone tried removing pre-installed bloat?
[Asus Padfone X and S] blackhawk7188:
I have tested this and it works perfectly. Removed bloatware with titanium backup. Great research. Now we need a custom recovery and pacrom.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
I did with Uninstaller (ROOT).
[Asus Padfone X and S] brainwashedgangstalker:
confirmed that method works!

root checker as well as terminal emulator report root access!

price 0331 is the hero!

good lookin out!
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
No problem, happy to have been the guinea pig. :D
[Asus Padfone X and S] idahodude:
Also confirming this worked with my padfone x mini.

root checker and titanium backup showing root access.
[Asus Padfone X and S] chadzulla:
"fastboot says something like EAATCY...." This should be the serial number for your phone. Following the rest of the instructions did not root my phone.

I read a lot from this guy http://23pinDAWTlogdownDAWTcom/ that helped my understanding but did not root my phone.

It was this thread that worked for me forum.xda-developers DAWT com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096

I hope you figure it out. As far as the 64bit version; I use 32bit so I can't help with that.

It is annoying that when the phone is docked in the tablet the USB port can only be used as a charging port.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
I have to say, after root and removing the bloat, this phone runs spectacularly. Now if we could get a stock lolipop rom that won't outright break the phone/tablet functionality. Pie-in-the-sky dream, but one can hope.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
Great work, thanks for documenting all of your work for others. I just moved recently, and school just started at my campus so my note taking has been less than ideal through this journey. I'll have to give the CPU monitor and other tweaks you mention a try asap. If anyone else has come up with cool things we can do with this phone now that root is available, please let us know. Maybe we should start a new thread of all the software mods people have come up with?
[Asus Padfone X and S] pjohnson87:
This may be a dumb question, but before you root can you use cwm to make a backup so that one could return to stock/preroot if they needed?
[Asus Padfone X and S] Greenarcher707:
You definitely can. After rooting the device, I debloated the rom then installed Google Now launcher. Also the CPU can be overclocked up to 1600 mhz so I did that as well. Minimum freq set to 933 Mhz. Turned off all animations on developer mode plus installed Seeder. Now it's pretty smooth. Excellent device, especially since I got it for $40 at Target (Clearance)
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
Maybe we are talking about two different phones Greenarcher707? The Asus Padfone X Mini only came out a couple months ago. How could it be on clearance? And especially for only $40 when its a tablet and a phone? WOW!? Also, the Asus Padfone X Mini has an Intel Atom Z2560 CPU

Dual-core 1.6 GHz

. It has always been able to reach 1.6GHz so how do you overclock to 1.6GHz when it is already supported? You are confusing me. You also mentioned installing a seeder? Are you referring to torrenting?

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What I would love to see is for someone achieve the ability to swap ram. Since this phone only has 1GB ram, would be nice to get it up to 2GB or even higher using ram swapping apps. However, you need a supported kernal and not sure how all that is done. Any ideas?
[Asus Padfone X and S] Greenarcher707:
The Padfone X Mini is underclocked to 1.4 mhz out of the box so you have to have root and setcpu or a similar app to get it to the optimal cpu freq. I manage a Target and the Padfone X Mini was not part of my store's planogram so when we received them they automatically go under clearance category. It was $99 for the first week then went down to $40 the next. Seeder is an app that manages entropy on mobile devices (lag). Why do most people spell kernel "kernal"? Interesting. I attached a photo of the device on it's first week.
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
Kernal. Old habits die hard my friend. Kernel.

Damn. Nice steal. Sounds like it was a freak deal but still great price. I assume it only happened at your store because when I checked Target.com it is $199. You should of bought several and sold them for a profit. But since you manage a Target you probably bank enough.
[Asus Padfone X and S] Greenarcher707:
I actually bought a few and re-sold them. Quite a bargain with the employee discount. Some stores don't carry it so they ended up being on clearance just like mine.
[Asus Padfone X and S] price0331:
All,

I made a thread in the parent of this one that should be used to catalog all of the useful modification we can make now with root access. JDubbed and Greenarcher707 I know you guys have already posted here a couple, but it would be nice if this info had its own place.
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
Insight on entropy

Would you tell us how you setup the entropy? I searched for "Seeder" and found the app. Not free but found several other apps that claim to do the same thing that were free but wanted to get your insight on it. Post it on here http://xdaforums.com/padfone-x/padfone-x-mini/root-access-t2997038 so we can keep it in the same category as price0331 suggested.

Thanks!
[Asus Padfone X and S] brainwashedgangstalker:
not a dumb question at all! i was wondering the same.

when you reboot from cwm it asks to fix cwm as the factory bootloader may restore itself.

i selected no just in case.

but dumping the factory rom to sd is probably a good idea.

i assume it's possible.

but haven't tried.
[Asus Padfone X and S] 5318008:
Seeder is a paid app on the market, but if you download it from the xda thread, it's free.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1987032
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
Thanks tiggerss. I ended up supporting the dev and buying Seeder off Google Play.
[Asus Padfone X and S] TCW87:
Please forgive me as I'm a total noob. This is my first time rooting a device. I'm following the instructions from the linked guide, but there must be something I'm doing wrong or a step I'm missing. The tool is still showing "UNKNOWN" for the device status and device information. As far as I can tell the drivers on my PC are the right ones for my phone. What am I doing wrong?
[Asus Padfone X and S] JDubbed:
It it saying UNKNOWN because you need to accept the popup message on your phone. When you launch the recover launch tool while your phone is connected via USB to your computer, your phone should get a popup. Accept it. If you don't, you need to accept USB debugging in developers option. To access developers option, go to settings, about, software information and tap BUILD NUMBER several times until it unlock. Then back out and developer options should be above about. Enable usb debugging in there. Then try the recovery launcher again. You can also press the ENTER key to refresh the recovery launcher tool.
[Asus Padfone X and S] sunbound:
Un-root?

I'm a noob at rooting, and rooted my padfone x mini about two weeks ago, using the instruction on this page and here... http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096

Unfortunately, since then, i have noticed that its having issues.

it doesn't like being docked or un-docked - it freezes often while doing this, and its a gamble whether or not its going to work right.

It crashes and freezes randomly, even when just sitting there. I just had to hard reboot the thing while it was plugged in and charging.

Sometimes it doesn't seem to charge, even though its been plugged in all night.

and some applications suddenly just close.

as an example of one of the issues i'm having... Clash of Clans doesn't load completely after the initial install and play, unless i uninstall, re-boot, and re-install. Even right after a re-boot it doesn't load right.

I haven't uninstalled any factory software, only frozen it. When i started having issues i figured there might be a dependency somewhere, and thawed everything. Unfortunately, its still unstable. I have noticed that it does get more stable when i go back into SuperSU and uncheck "enable superuser" when i'm done freezing/thawing, it becomes more stable but still has issues.

Is there a way safe way to un-root this thing? Id hate to lose the ability to save to the MicroSD card, but id rather have a stable and dependable device. In my searches for un-rooting, people have said it can break the phone to just to a factory restore.

Unless someone here has any tips to make this thing more stable.

Thanks guys

Sunbound
[Asus Padfone X and S] blackhawk7188:
I did discover that if you do a factory reset from the recovery menu after rooting it removes all the att bloatware and keeps the root. I did that an it ran great probably for about 2 weeks then it starts having the lagging issues. It has something to do with the power saving. If I disable it, it runs fine other than wasting power horribly. If I use it with it on its a POS. I stopped using the dock any more because no apps support the display switching so it got annoying.

About clash of clans, I attempted playing anything more intense than angry birds and this phone cannot handle them. Its too much for it to handle.

If this phone had more memory it would be a beast, I feel that is the only draw back to this phone other than its more than pathetic battery life.
[Asus Padfone X and S] sunbound:
Blackhawk, thanks for letting me know about resetting the device. I didn't uninstall any apps, so they where all there when i restored.

Over the past week, i was able to fix a lot my my issues using "Battery doctor" to stop apps from auto-starting in the background. doing this greatly improved my battery life. Unfortunately, though, somehow my internal storage kept losing space... so much so that i could no longer send a text. I tried uninstalled everything and i was still missing capacity. I also had no way to explore the root directories to try and figure out what was taking up all my space. The only way i could fix it was to reset the device, so again, thanks Blackhawk, for letting me know what to expect once i reset my phone.

Sunbound.

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I also just found a small article on updating the phone to 5.0 (i would post the link but i dont have anout posts under my belt here)... anyone confirm this works?

Sunbound
[Asus Padfone X and S] evolvedmod:
Some padfones are slated to get 5.0 in April some June no word on the mini yet and you still have root after restore why not download root explorer if you need to see what's on you memory hogging space every app you getting rid off leaves junk behind
[Asus Padfone X and S] StikX:
did we get our hero?

Did you ever find stock firmware? Or even a nandroid backup?
[Asus Padfone X and S] magus7091:
I've played around in the settings and found out that a lot of apps do support dynamic display once you've enabled them. Just go under settings>> Asus customized settings>> padfone settings>> dynamic display list, and change the drop-down to "Keep"
[Asus Padfone X and S] StikX:
I need a savior!

Does anyone have a root or preroot NANDROID backup of the system? I need to reflash OS. I goofed big time!
[Asus Padfone X and S] treymok:
Been looking myself. Someone was working on a nandroid backup but gave up claiming it was unusable. My device is running so horribly that I avoid using it at all costs. I removed as lot of bloat so I am afraid to just factory reset and find out I have a non working phone lol.
[Asus Padfone X and S] StikX:
I just need a backup period. My nandroid OS was erased, so i cant do a factory wipe :( I need a CWM backup so i can do a factory wipe :(
[Asus Padfone X and S] StikX:
Would you make me a back up of yours brother? I really need my phone...
[Asus Padfone X and S] diogonb:
Hi,

I just got a new padfone X mini, so far I only see one issue with it, the lack of space on the internal storage, since I cannot move most of the aps and its data to an external SD card my phone is constantly complaining about space.

So I start to look at option on how to solve this and so far found two ideas using Link2SD or SDFix, but for both the phone needs to be rooted and that's how I found this thread.

I'm not too experience on doing this and I saw a couple people complaining about issues after root their devices so I'm writhing to see if they were able to fix those issues or if most of the people that root their phone didn;t experience any of those problems, any feedback on this? Also, were you guys also experience the same lack of space issue? And were you able to fix this after root?

Thanks again,
[Asus Padfone X and S] RTClv:
Yes, it will help with rooted + link2SD, but need to be doing backup first

I actually have my rooted and get it to run faster and install a lot more apps with 8G external SD card that will help, but I am running into a problem for OTA recently released from AT&T.

I am not able to do OTA, so I suggest you back up the phone with CWM before you root your phone.

PM me I will guide you through the root process and I need your help on have my phone back to stock.

Peace.

RTC
[Asus Padfone X and S] csandlin1678:
need Asus PadFone x mini rooted can pay if u can root phond

Can some one please root my Asus PadFone x mini its unlocked but i need it rooted i can pay some one to root it easly for me if anyone can help please email me at csandlin1678@gmail.com thank you chris sandlin
[Asus Padfone X and S] diogonb:
Thanks RTC,

I will try to root my phone hopefully later next week and will be happy to help you too, will PM you later. One quick question, you mentioned backup my phone using CWM prior to root it but CWM requires root before be able to backup the phone, so what is the proper way to back it up before root it?
[Asus Padfone X and S] RTClv:
You need use the external CWM, not the CWM loaded from you phone.

Lookup the "rooting Asus padfone x mini step by step"

Follow the steps and at middle of rooting, the CWM will be loaded and before rooting the phone, backup the ROM you will get the factory version of ROM.

BTW, I got the factory backuped rom so I am ok now.
[Asus Padfone X and S] MrSlinky:
Root Utility, Latest ATT OEM Backup, etc

Okay... I've got this all figured out and will compile all of this $hit in one package with instructions as soon as I can get a little breathing room...

I have my own server space...

Upload it all in one zip file I suppose...

Give me a few days
[Asus Padfone X and S] edml:
help

help I don't understand
[Asus Padfone X and S] edml:
Can you help me plz I really want root
[Asus Padfone X and S] JSP7707:
Lost root :(

Okay... I'm fairly new to Android OS... Having just switched over from my old I phone 4 to the Padfone X Mini... Which I LOVE!!

I was able to piece enough together from this thread to root my phone and I got a bunch of the AT&T Stuff deleted / disabled...

But a couple days ago my phone did an Auto update and I lost my Root privileges... Root Checker says access is not properly installed ?!?!

Still working on this... Any pointers welcome...

How do I reset to factory conditions anyway??
[Asus Padfone X and S] Surgeman:
Use the same Intel Tool and grab the Beta SU 2.52..I had 2 recent updates myself from a full restore..and the second one wipes the binaries for SU...Oh and factory reset..Just turn the phone off...and hold VOL+ and power at the same time..Once you see the Asus splash screen keep holding VOL+ and it will go in to Droidboot..Choose recovery from there...
[Asus Padfone X and S] bullracing:
Hi guys, I have a ASUS padFone X mini freezed at AT&T's logo, I can enter to Fastboot and Recovery menu, I was looking for the firmware for my device, I looked at https://www.asus.com/support/Download/29/1/0/7/Qc2m6xG61KhYr2ep/8/ and tryied with the 14 diferent firmwares for it, via OTA at recovery menu using a microSD card, the instalation prompt an error:

"Verifying update package...

E:failed to verify whole-file signature from /mnt/sdcard1/UL-ASUS_TOOE-CN-4.1.3.0-user.zip

E:signature verification failed

Installation aborted"

I got that message with all the packages I tryied.

any suggestions are welcomed :D
[Asus Padfone X and S] Rose Autumn:
Questions.

Does the padfone need the bootloader unlocked first? Also, can anyone please make a video of this? Also, anyone figure out which adb drivers worked? My adb is the one that comes with Android Studio, my OS is Windows 8.1 and it is an x86. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
[Asus Padfone X and S] bullracing:
Mmm unlock the boot loader might be necessary... but i'm installing the oficial firmware, i don't think that its necessary to do it. But however i'm no able to make it work yet, so i'll try to figure out how to unlock the bootloader, thanks. I saw that the adb drivers are the same on this device, the "universal" adb drivers.
[Asus Padfone X and S] Rose Autumn:
Alright then. Thank you, I'll try them.
[Asus Padfone X and S] Rose Autumn:
The universal drivers worked but close to the end it says failed but still goes to the twrp boot but I can't see where the options are marked because half the words are off the screen. When I think I have gotten close to the one I want a lock icon just pops up that says TWRP in blue. What does this mean?
[Asus Padfone X and S] You're zombied:
If anyone like me was getting nothing at the 'T3' command with Droid boot screen, check your device manager to see if your phone is recognized. If it isn't, install the google driver from the sdk installation, after it installs the copy should begin immediately.
[Asus Padfone X and S] bullracing:
Works fine

try it powering on with Volume Up botton pressed, till you see de Hboot screen.
[Asus Padfone X and S] jdapp:
Thank you for doing this. I did it on my mini x and it is addictive and I want to do it on my PadFone mini 4.3. I know the mini x is intel and 4.3 is I believe arm(?) so i s there a way to root the 4.3 that is similar? Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] juggalo818:
Ok so I got this problem the phone randomly turns off and when you turn it back on sometime's when you go to Swype to unlock it it does it again until you remove the battery also sometimes when it powers back on it lost 60% of the battery . Running some apps do it also like camera and Facebook . Also when it does this rebooting thing it seems to lose things like all the stored passwords for the WiFi and Bluetooth stored device list . And the network also drops here and there . The phone was rooted and had different roms in it and never had a problem and then one day this all started with I had WiFi in the house but when I came back it wouldn't connect unless I put it on airplane mode and off .so I thought that if I restore back to stock it would fix it and it did but now I got this problem so right now im on stock . Any help would be appreciated.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Could be the battery is bad if it lost so much battery after reboot, running heavy apps like camera will also trigger a reboot if battery is bad.. Can you check if the battery swollen?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] juggalo818:
A very little but not really a battery could do all that??
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Yeah except for the WiFi and Bluetooth, but seems like it fixed by going back to stock.. Don't know if you have a spare battery or if you could swap with someone and see if you can replicate the issue
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Muthzer the One:
Well as already stated above for me the screen colors when using dorimanx are too intensive and I'm searching for a way to reduce that like when using other kernels. I looked everything up in stweaks and I'm sure there isn't an option to change that.

Anybody has an idea?