yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Here's what I'm thinking. Redownload v17 and your nandroid (did the files in my previous attachment look ok btw?).

Flash v17 via temp TWRP.

Root device.

Then do full system/data wipe and restore your nandroid. Do I need to change the nandroid recovery log in any way btw?

I guess the flaw in the plan is that I can't downgrade to v17 now, right?

This is really frustrating, to put it mildly.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
Your files were fine.

The problem is, flashing the Nandroid will get rid of root (it's a completely stock Nandroid from my brother's tablet)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Ok, but is it in any way possible for me to get back to v17 now? Or am I stuck with this rubbish tablet for the foreseeable future?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
Only with a .17 Nandroid.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
*EDIT* I found my nandroid v17 backup and restored it. So I'm rooted on v17. Are there zip updates I can apply before v33? Maybe that'swhat went wrong before. Anyway, I'm redownloading your v33 nandroid and giving it another go...

I don't really understand why nandroids work but flashing a zip doesn't. Is it because the device is unrooted?

Re. v17 nandroid for my device, is this it? https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952614445

Is there any way to get back to KK? Never thought I'd say it, but I miss it. :silly:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Solved!

Finally managed to get .33 rooted by following these directions: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63319941&postcount=2975

:good::good::good:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Again, disregard everything below, I have Xposed running perfectly now.

So everything is finally back to normal, whew! :)

My next hurdle is to get Xposed working on v.33, then I'll be happy. ;)

Have you got it up and running ok? If so, what framework and Xposed apk did you use?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] pshadoww:
Is there any zip file that I can flash to update to .36 please? I am in .33 now.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
Once my brother's tablet updates I'll grab another Nandroid.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] dareas:
Is there a new update available??
[MeMO Pad 7 General] dareas:
HELP

Hey guys! I'm stuck on this screen after formating every partition from the temporary Cwm recovery. What should I do to install my ROM again? No recovery mode anymore, can't enter temporary CMW/TWRP (device not recognised) also I can't click on any of the tabs (Advanced, Chipset, Security, Boot, Save&exit) with my finger. I got USB otg cables, tried to connect mouse but it doesn't work. :( Help me please
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Mis012:
Well there are few options. But you wiped every partition??? With classic android tablet that would mean you end up with a brick I think.

Anyways, search the forum - I have helped others from similar states (but not this bad) so feel free to try it and post the results.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruwin:
From this state, you need a powered USB hub to flash a complete MMC image using dd. I was in the same state and I did the following:

- bought a powered USB hub

- made a Linux live USB

- connected a friend's tablet (the same model but stock)

- booted the live Linux from USB via the powered hub and dd the entire MMC of that tablet on another USB stick (that's why the hub)

- connected my tablet stuck at UEFI

- booted live Linux from USB again and dd the other tablet's MMC image on mine.

- booted the tablet like new, hard reset and done :)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] NoblyUntruthful:
Can anyone help me with a stock recovery image for ME176C? Anybody with a good heart here? Thanks :)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] AbyLockhart:
Hey, I checked my firmware and it says im on .191. It's asking me to update to .199. Is it ok to skip .198? What do I do. (no root)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
You're WAY out of date- but yeah.

You're still on KitKat.

KitKat and Lollipop can both be rooted using temporary TWRP.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] KuGeL94:
I followed your instructions from the orignal post and I got this error:

i think im on the latest lollipop firmware but i rooted it and deleted lots of system apps to get better performance and forgot to make a backup, how do i revert to fully non-rooted stock rom?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] dareas:
*delete this comment please*
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Migual12:
I use a rooted ASUS ME176C with Stock Rom Android 5.0. Is it panned to release CM13 for the device or another Android 6 version?:confused:
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
[MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] was working on CyanogenMod 12.1 for a while, and he stated a couple of days ago he is halting until Android 7.0 (Nougat) comes out, as he suspects that it will have much better support for Intel devices, making his job much easier. For now, I believe he's working on the kernel.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Sangean:
Will there be any progress with this now that Android 7.0 has been released?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] bonogv:
hey! thank you guys! i dont know who to thank first cos youre saved my tablet :D :D :D

i was in in fastboot #1 #2 #3 and tryed evrything read in forums but didnt got any luck , just saw this Nandroid backup and decided to try this for last (with no hope) just downloaded and restored by temp TWP and my tablet flashed normaly...

previously i got rooted and tried to unroot via supersu and my tablet gone in bootloop

since my sd card slot didnt worked i was stucked and had accses only in recovery

then tryed with asus flash tool with some firmwares than tablet gone in fastboot

now booted in temp twpr and then puted : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347832070 in backups and restored evrything

:D :D

my tabled is alive

BIG THANKS TO EVRYONE since at some point helped me :D :D

ps: sorry for my english!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] svabandrei:
Pls tell me how to flash via twrp. Can i flash a fresh install or only a back-up?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Naamnai:
i messed up my tablet by being stupid.

i cant access recovery mode and my tablet wouldn't boot. ASUS' clear data didnt work and gave me same error logo as when I tried to manually boot to recovery mode.

using intel bootlaoder (used to install SU in the first place) I managed to install .182 from zip and rebooted. tablet booted and went through setup process. But the keyboard doesnt work and still cant access recovery mode. (I tried installing an .apk keyboard still no luck and cant go to Play Store because I cant type login in details)

is there anyway to go back to factory image with all original functionality and files (i.e. a clean install of settings?). I searched around and seems the kernel available for the device from ASUS[cannot link webpage] is what I should install. My question is, how? Do I install from zip like I did with the .182 or is there another method to it?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
Newbie Question

Bought a refurbished ME176CX/K013c tablet for Christmas. I'm finding that Bluetooth doesn't seem to work and sleep mode won't come on when the device is plugged in. I suspect that the issue may be with the OS rather than the hardware and I'd like to try installing earlier versions of Android in an attempt to fix the issue. I'm not sure how to identify the tablet's firmware version in about tablet in comparison to the list given in the beginning of this thread but I'm currently using Lollipop 5.0 and it says the firmware version is 9271_1040-config:69-TP_ID:5

This is the first time I've ever rooted a tablet so any help would be appreciated -thanks
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruben Craveiro:
im gonna be honest, this tablet is slow and if i were you i would run to the shop as fast as i could for a refund.. its old and has no more support for more updated versions...
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
I appreciate your opinion but I don't need the best or the fastest thing out there. First, I really can't afford to pay a lot of money for a tablet with all the bells and whistles. Secondly, I'm not doing a lot of processor-intensive things with it. Thirdly, this tablet is actually quite a bit faster than my old tablet - an Asus Me173 that I bricked from a mistake I made while replacing the battery - I'd still be happily using it if I hadn't forgotten to take the SD card out before I took the back off - broke the SD card reader which caused a progressive hardware failure.

I paid $55 bucks for my ME176cx and I think I got a good deal. It's got twice the RAM and the quad processors are significantly faster. I think that the little issues I'm having with it stem, as you mentioned, from lack of support - in my case, certain drivers in Lollipop not supporting the hardware. I think if I downgrade to Android Kit Kat (I believe Kit Kat was the original OS offered with this tablet), my problems should go away. That's why I posted to this thread.

This is the first time I've ever felt the need to do something like this with an Android device. Although I am a programmer by trade, the Android environment seems to have its own terminology and way of doing things and I just need some help making sure I'm taking the proper steps to installing the old OS. It's actually been a tough decision for me since this is sure to void the warranty I purchased with the tablet and the issues I'm having are not all that critical.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruben Craveiro:
the me173x has the same amount of ram as the me176cx...

i found somewhere where it was able to downgrade, but i dont remember anymore
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
Actually, not. Although the ASUS specs (.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS_MeMO_Pad_7_ME176CX/specifications/) claim 1gb RAM for this tablet, my tablet has 2gb RAM (verified with CCleaner) - my old 173 had only 1gb. The 176 has a quad-core processor that runs at 1.83 GHz while the 173's quad-core runs at 1.2 GHz. I noticed that the memory on my 173 was often close to maxing out and I was looking for something with a little more RAM when I stumbled on the 176.

Thanks, anyway. Maybe someone else can remember and give me a little guidance.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruben Craveiro:
Thats wrong.. the me176cx has 1gb of ram.. check reviews, they all say 1gb of ram.. i know its 1gb only sine it cant do any multitasking and because the specs say 1gb.. the newest memo pad is the one that comes with 2gb ram... And the me176cx runs at 1.3ghz but when needed it goes up to 1.8ghz...
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
Well, my tablet has 2 gb. I have it in my hand. It says it has 2.

Maybe when they refurbished it they put a better motherboard in it and, since it was the same body as the me173cx, that's how they advertized it. "About Tablet" says that the actual model is K013c. Google searches seem to equate the two models.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruben Craveiro:
try installing cpu z go on device and look at total ram... it should be less than 1gb (800/900mb).... Also, they would never do that to the motherboard... just install the app and see for urself.. ccleaner is crap.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
OK, I'll do that. Any CPU-Z in particular? I see at least 8 different apps called CPU-Z.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruben Craveiro:
any of them..
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
Well, CCleaner may be crap but CPU-Z (by CPUID) confirms what I've been telling you. Clock Speed is 1.86 GHz and RAM is 1866 Mb. If you don't believe me, I can send you screenshots.

Actually, it appears that the tablet innards are from an ME176CE/K013c as the specs from my tablet seem to fit that model better - CPU-Z confirms this. However, I can't find specs for the CE on Asus. CNet has them, though. I do know that the tablet case is from a CX because I accidentally purchased a CE screen protector and it was just slightly too large. When I complained, the vendor pointed out that I had purchased screen protectors for a CE and the CE screen is just slightly larger than the CX. So, I guess my tablet is sort of a miss-mosh.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
To Continue ...

Anyway, I'm going to assume that my tablet innards are from a ME176CE. I'll do some research on this forum in particular and on the internet in general and see how I might go about downgrading from Lollipop to Kit Kat. I have seen some articles that talk about Bluetooth failing with Lollipop upgrades on ME176 tablets, so I have more hope that a downgrade will fix this issue.

If anyone knows off the top of their heads whether or not the mods in this thread will work with the CE or if you feel like helping me out with this, I would be grateful. :)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] larrybpsu:
FYI:

Shadeclan, I think I have the same type of tab. Received it from an elderly person that received it from Guardian Protection Services, it's silk-screened on the back cover. The model is K013C.

It's showing 2GB of RAM, but it has a very stock'ish AOSP Lollipop firmware on it. NO ASUS tweaks. Attached is a screen dump of the software version.

Since it's so AOSP, it's ENFORCING encryption of the data, which I'd like to disable. I, too, was considering moving back to KitKat, but because of the software differences, I'm holding in that.

I was able to root using the Intel CWM boot ... look at the end of the rooting thread for the details. I did NOT use the Zenfone method.

Why can't I attach a photo from the gallery?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] russy23:
result, i cant find anyone selling the CE model in the uk, just the CX, which is the one im getting rid off, and the only reason im selling is the lack of ram, games even explorer will stop and return to main page, id settle for the 2gb model anyday
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Saarge:
Well it may just be a known problem with lollipop which is very buggy on this tabs, symptoms being (amongst others) freezes, apps killing themselves and overheating, if you have lollippop (android 5.01) rollback to kitkat (4.4.1) and the tab will be much more reliable.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] russy23:
I've been rolled backed for few months now..It's been a good tablet but time for a change.,.But the rubbish mediatek in the budget tabs are no match for the intel
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Shadeclan:
That's what I'm trying to do. I'm looking for some assurance that the mods mentioned in this thread are going to work with the CE models and won't brick my tablet. This is the first time I've done stuff like this and I'm just trying to be careful.

I've done some searching around the internet and I can't find anything about downgrading an ME176CE. I will make a post to the ASUS forum as well, see if I can get someone to help me.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
I'm using a KO13 Device, running Firmware WW 182. I followed all your directions and keep getting an 'error' message when the update file is halfway flashed in recovery. This is the first update by the way, I'm planning to do them in chronological order, naturally.

Below is what's been going on on my computer screen - look ok to you? I have the 'update' zip named with a lower-case 'u', not an upper case 'u'.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\MyName>adb devices

List of devices attached

E9OKCY169348 device

C:\Users\MyName>adb shell

shell@K013_1:/ $ su

su

root@K013_1:/ # echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command

echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command

root@K013_1:/ # echo '--update_package=/data/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/comm

and

date.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command <

root@K013_1:/ # echo '--wipe_cache' >> /cache/recovery/command

echo '--wipe_cache' >> /cache/recovery/command

root@K013_1:/ # echo 'reboot' >> /cache/recovery/command

echo 'reboot' >> /cache/recovery/command

root@K013_1:/ # reboot recovery

reboot recovery

The tablet then starts flashing the update in stock recovery, but fails midway through every time. Any ideas or suggestions?

Should the permissions be changed on the 'command' file when it's placed in the recovery folder?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
There should be a file called last_log in /cache/recovery on your tablet. Can you attach that? It will show us exactly where it is erroring out.

Have you tried flashing it through temporary ClockWorkMod?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] bravesoul:
Like jerbear says. The best way is using the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2975096

Read the first and second post. Read and execute EXACTLY as it's written.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Haven't tried flashing it through temp clockworkmod, and I'd sooner avoid messing with it for now. I don't think we should have to install it and risk a possible bricking to do something as rudimentary as installing an update.

What's the exact name and path for that file you just mentioned? I'll get it and post up what it says.. :)
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
You can find the last_log file in cache/recovery
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Ok, here's the relevant bit below. Hope it makes sense!

I:Install package /data/update.zip

Finding update package...

I:Update package location: /data/update.zip

Opening update package...

I:read key e=65537 hash=20

I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys

Verifying update package...

I:comment is 1579 bytes; signature 1561 bytes from end

I:whole-file signature verified against key 0 for /data/update.zip

I:verify_file returned 0

Installing update...

I:Installing update /data/update.zip...

I:Extract and run update-binary

Verifying current system...

failed to stat "/system/app/ASUSBrowser.apk": No such file or directory

file "/system/app/ASUSBrowser.apk" doesn't have any of expected sha1 sums; checking cache

failed to stat "/cache/saved.file": No such file or directory

failed to load cache file

script aborted: assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/ASUSBrowser.apk", "fe386fb2c1c9b9f05370ebd0ccd0fcabed694f1a", "6a9eef0ec8d25bdcf653ad581e8f6d6cfe35c897")

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/ASUSBrowser.apk", "fe386fb2c1c9b9f05370ebd0ccd0fcabed694f1a", "6a9eef0ec8d25bdcf653ad581e8f6d6cfe35c897")

E:Error in /data/update.zip

(Status 7)

E: fota_return_code 409

E:Install of /data/update.zip failed with status 1

I:Recovery fail file /cache/recovery/recoveryfail created

Installation aborted.

E:Installation failed with status 1

I:Set timeout to 10 s.

I:Saving locale "en_IE"

I:timed out waiting for key input; rebooting.

I:Saving locale "en_IE"

Seems it was looking for Asus Browser and not finding it. I have various apps removed/replaced/frozen. Should I do a clean install of the firmware and then try applying the update? I reinstalled the Asus Browser and tried again, same result but this time it was looking for the facebook app - which I uninstalled some time ago.

Clean install of firmware and try again?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
Yes, clean install 182 and try again.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
It worked! Everything installed without a hitch, thanks!

P.S. If I want to use xposed installer theming apps to their full capability I think I need to deodex some apps. Are these apps the systemui.apk and framework-res.apk files?

Is there an automated process you know of that can reliably do this for me? I'm a bit nervous about replacing my systemui with an unknown quantity and bricking my device, understandably. :)

I chanced upon this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2228512

and am in the process of deodexing the entire 182 firmware zip file. Am I taking a big chance here? Also, after the recent updates I'm now running the 201 firmware - I guess the tablet won't let me 'downgrade' to version 182, will it?

Finally, if I manage to flash the deodexed ROM and it bricks my device, what precautions do you recommend I take in order to get my tablet running again?

P.P.S. Sorry for all the questions, I'm completely new to the tablet thing! My usual device is a Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, unlocked BL, custom recovery, etc etc.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
In the case that you brick it, flash the CN ROM from recovery over USB, then the WW ROM. The tablet will let you downgrade in that manner.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
Hmm.. just used that application and checked the contents of the zip file. All 'odex' files are present so that means it's not a deodexed ROM, correct?

I just wanted to deodex the systemui and framework-res.apk files, do you know of any quick and easy way to do it reliably?

I'm guessing one can use an application to merge the apk and odex files into one apk file - then you can swap the new apk for the old apk in the relevant system folder and then simply delete the unneeded odex file.

Does that make sense, or am I way off?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
There are multiple tools for different platforms available here on XDA that will automatically deodex files.

From what I understand it strips the odex files clean, puts the files into their respective apps, and spits out theming information into classes.dex.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] seamo123:
*EDIT* Disregard everything below - I realised the zip was a zip within a zip! :)

Oh boy, I've got a problem. SystemUi isn't working properly - I accidentally deleted the systemui.odex file! (I know.. I know..) I can't do a thing on the device as an error message keeps coming up. Managed to do a data reset but it's the same story... Damn!

I can enter recovery though, so is there any way I can save my device by sideloading the systemui.odex file from my computer to the priv-app folder? Or install a firmware zip? I may have lost root since I did the data reset though.

Here's what's been happening after I booted to recovery adb sideload - having placed the zip in the 'platform-tools' folder of android sdk.

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb sideload ME176C-CN-3_2_23_182.zip

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

sending: 'sideload' 100%

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>

So far so good. However, when it started installing in recovery it said this:

Finding update package..

Opening update package..

Verifying update package..

E:end of footer from /tmp/update.zip not 0xFFFF (file exists)

E: signature verification failed

Installation aborted

Where am I going wrong? Any help greatly appreciated.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] bravesoul:
Everyone "slips up" on the unzip the zip file. Including me.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
Lollipop 5.0 is now out for our tablet!

I am downgrading to .182 and working my way back up in order to get the OTA update captured.

EDIT: Looks like the OP's been updated.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] :
Lollipop update on this tablet - when updating to lollipop it MAY look like its stuck at 99%, but after waiting for 2-5 minutes it restarted and I was greeted with a black and white firmware update screen, when that finished it looked like its stuck at boot loader but it went on with its thing and the app optimization started, after it finished I lost root, any way to recover it?

Also do note that the update didn't change the dalvik to ART.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
How'd you check which runtime was being used? If you were using the ART Checker on Google Play, it doesn't work on Lollipop and will say Dalvik no matter what device you run it on.

You can recover root using Temporary ClockWorkMod and flashing SuperSU.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] :
My tablet seems to crash every time I try to update an app in the play store, tried clearing the cache but it didn't help, also, how can I regain root? I can't get to the temp ClockWorkMod on the 5.0 Android, also, is there any way I can revert back to 4.4.2?

It seems that every time I uninstall Clean Master and other *bloatware* that comes with it it just reinstalls when I restart the tablet, why?
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
You have to use the beta ClockWorkMod, trigger T4. ASUS changed the bootloader buttons to Volume Down and Power at boot.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] :
Can you post a guide with links please? I'm looking a way to root this thing and I'm tearing my hair out!
[MeMO Pad 7 General] jerbear294:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2975096

Download the Public Trial release. It has a new trigger that works on Lollipop.

Follow the guide in the OP. The only thing different is that you need to pick Trigger 4 instead of 1-3.
[MeMO Pad 7 General] Ruben Craveiro:
found the rollback guide i hope this helps ☺

https://xdaforums.com/memo-pad-7/general/asus-memo-7-me176cx-t2814046/page459