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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mashton70:
That did it!

I used the firmware ME70CX and renamed the file "K01A_sdupdate.zip" and followed all of the other steps as per the original instructions and got my ME170CX working again but for one problem. . . I was still getting the "demo has stopped" error! So I proceeded to attempt root again, this time with RootZenFone-1.4.6r and and now it's working perfectly and rooted as well!

Many thanks to all!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m27frogy:
Thanks dude!

Added this to the original post here.

I'm glad someone smarter than me worked this out. Now, if only I can get the bootloader unlocked.... :mad:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romngenie:
Thanks!

I dont tryed.

I try later.

Sorry for my bad English
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhenehj:
Hi! I'm about to try your method in reviving my ASUS ME176C stuck in bootloop, but I can't find any splashscreen.img in the firmware I downloaded from the ASUS website. I only found boot.img and fastboot.img, is it okay for the splashscreen.img not included in flashing?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morteza.sh22:
I can't use this method completely

Hi

First of all I would like to thank you for your helpful post.

I tried this method for my Asus me170c, it went good at first but finally it showed me an error message! and update failed!

My device is a WW version and it had 4.3 v. of android. I downloaded the latest version "UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.28-user.zip" from Asus website. I put the file in the

internal memory of tablet

, then a message was appeared in the notification bar that showed tablet had recognized the update. I press OK to run update and after 30 sec it showed me an error message and a

symbol of USB

! and turned off! after that I searched web and found your way, I tried, but it didn't work well :crying::crying::crying:!

I don't have "SD update" in my menu! is it ok??! I have only "recovery" option and some others :REBOOT DROIDBOOT-REBOOT-WIPE DATA-RECOVERY-POWER OFF. I use "recovery" but it get error!

1-is there any way to add "SD update" to menu?

2- if there is not a solution for q1, how can I access to internal memory?

3- If I can access to internal memory, is it safe to put earlier version of ROM? to update?

I want to know what was the problem that my tablet update failed. do you or other people know?!

4-is it about the version "UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.28-user.zip"? is it possible that the file was a wrong file?!

5- is there any software that install ROM with PC to me170c android?

I would like to appreciate you and every body who read this and help me.

thanks

Morteza
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lauxxxx:
Hi.

work on asus memo pad 7 , model K01A(ME70C); but a tried many versions of software downloaded from asus support.; i rename the zip file on K01A_sdupdate.zip.

Thanks to sevensvr!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romngenie:
Unbrick did't work for me help!

I loaded firmware succesfully (no errors) but first asus logo(splash screen) comes AND second asus logo(system boot animation) stucks.

When I got the tablet i rooted tablet and installed CWM for Asus Transformer Pad.

I pressed power and pressed turn off bam stucked and lags i pressed 6 seconds power button

tablet turned off When I turn it on again stucked in second asus logo(system boot animation).

Sorry for my bad english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sevensvr:
use this version UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.18.2-user, if succeed then later on you can continue with OTA system update

don't forget to follows the instructions

Recovery and SD update is the same thing

try to use others sdcard
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morteza.sh22:
thank you.

I went to Asus guarantee center 5 days ago and they fixed the problem.

after that the android version had been 4.3 again and I used some parts of your instruction to update to 4.4. As you said I used version UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.18.2-user and it was OK.

thank again for your help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pajlife:
not working

I tried renaming K01A and K017 still no luck. I followed the instruction. Btw im using the Sandisk class10 8gb. The only problem is in recovery. When clicking recovery in droidboot there is a white usb logo pls help :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markbo2000:
Steps in fastboot are acknowledged, but just see white screen

Steps of the fastboot push are acknowledged and work. When it reboots to bootloader the screen is white. Has anyone seen this issue? I cannot see any options because of screen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chadryzard:
this **** isnt work

i tried everything in this post but nothin works even change the sd memory it gets stuck in the boot logo and splash ther error when it tries to recovery
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rumplestilts:
This worked for me

I realize there's a tremendous amount of frustration associated with this thread. As I am not an Android developer (except for a few dinky apps I'm testing), I'll not comment on any of the previous suggestions; rather, I'll just list the steps that worked for me. I have a Memo Pad ME170CX which I tried to root (and am I an idiot or what?). Eventually I got that "Unfortunately, Asus Demo has stopped" dialog repeatedly.

1. I followed the instructions provided earlier to download the "UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.27-user.zip" firmware from the Asus site. I renamed it to "K01A_sdupdate.zip" also as instructed. (That's the model # it shows in the About screen.)

2. I copied the file over to a known good micro-SD card (that has been in service on my Nook HD - I deleted the other files that had been on the card, just in case).

3. With the Memo Pad off, I inserted the card into the provided slot.

4. I powered up the unit with (IIRC) both the power and volume-down buttons depressed (although I may have also tried power + volume-up).

5. I saw the Android menu and selected "Recovery". I do not know what was happening as the unit rebooted after a time (not sure how long).

6. When the unit came back up, it was in Demo mode! Every time I quit the Demo app, it would re-launch after a few moments. Well, that was better than where it had been earlier. I powered the unit down and removed the SD card, then powered it back up. Still the same behavior.

7. I did a search and found a YouTube video that showed how to exit Demo mode, wipe it off the unit, and reboot as a "virgin" Memo Pad. While the Demo screen is up, press and hold the "back" soft-button for at least 10 seconds. You'll be presented with a password dialog. Enter 741603 and okay that dialog. Then confirm when prompted. This will initiate the "factory reset".

After all the above, the Memo Pad was, indeed, like a brand new unit. The "About" system preference shows Android 4.4.2. (I don't remember but I thought it had been running 4.4.3 before the reset. Clicking the "Check Update" button does seem to check but there are no updates available.

I'm going to leave well enough alone...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark_Angell:
Thanks sevensvr It worked on a K01A /ME70C although the latest update ( V11.2.3.27) in the Asus website is not working but this one did V11.2.3.21:laugh::good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jankec79:
Not working on ME70CX

I've done everything as you described but had no luck with recovering bricked Asus MemoPad 7 ME70CX.

I've downloaded firmware UL-K01A-WW-11.2.3.21-user.zip and renamed it to K017_sdupdate.zip, K01A_sdupdate.zip, K01_sdupdate.zip and nothing worked. When I go to recover option in boot recovery Asus starts to update system and than it fails with error message.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gribox2015:
Thank you!

Thank you so much from Perú! Muchas gracias desde Perú ::)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikos1125:
thanks!!!

thank you so much.i follow your steps and all its ok.my tablet its alive again!!

sorry for my english!!

:laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intec_mx:
dont duse newest firmware

after 1 week serching i found that this method works, only dont use de newest firmware, you have to do it whit a ICS or JB android versions...... newest android versions dont work on old fastboot recovery, they have ifwi scrip issues.

ope this works for someboddy

i used UL-K01A-WW-10.32.1.33.3-user.zip firmware from asus.com and renamed to k01a_sdupdate.zip, and folow tha instructions.

and walla
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dave011182:
Thank you for this excellent write-up:victory:, it worked perfectly for me to get my sons ME170CX working again after it crashed when I tried to load the latest update from here.

https://www.asus.com/uk/Tablets/ASUS_MeMO_Pad_7ME70CX/HelpDesk_Download/

I found the update for the CX/K01A that had the same software image version as listed in the OP and followed every step as described, with the exception of the download and renamed it to K01A_sdupdate. This all started a couple days ago when I replaced the main board because the micro usb port got ripped off the board. I was much cheaper than sending off for repair and easier for me to buy a used unit with a busted screen from eBay. When i got it all together and working wit would not update from 4.3, after all I have done and following the instructions here in the OP it is now on 4.4.2. This is right where it was with the original board. Since he only uses it for games and downloaded movies I'm not messing with it anymore now that its working properly. He'll just have to start over with his games:(.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex2294:
Hello

i had tried so many times that i lost all the hope..untill i managed to discover why it gives us the error at the recovery try.to make this work, all you have to do is wipe all data/factory reset the device and then proceed with the recovery. the firmware that worked for me was UL-K01A-WW-10.32.1.33.3-user(me70c). hope that will work for you aswell guys
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBang3000:
rename

I have me70c , how do I rename ? k01a_sdupdate.zip or k0a_sdupdate.zip ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bulletpoof:
Thanks!!!

Thanks to the author! These steps helped me fix my bootlooped Asus fonepad 7 K012!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramned_99:
OMG. It works. thank you so much. My ME170C is from japan. followed your instructions and it works like a charm. Thank you so much again.....:o
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blockbuilder643:
THANK YOU

I love you. Not really because I don't know you, but this fixed my tablet. Also upgraded to KitKat. :):):):D:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elmira_sh:
I don't know how to say thank you! that was a great help! my tablet works again! thank you thank you thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OCHIATT:
Hi to everyone,

I'm new on the forum, i've tried to follow this tutorial to unbrick my Asus K01A, but i failed.

it was bricked because it turned off while an update was installing. there's a solution?

I'm sorry for my english, but i'm italian.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skooter32:
cant find splashboot.img in firmware zip for k017 memo pad 7
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikunj21:
me170 flashing

Rename the firmware file to K017_sdupdate.zip and put on SD card then Insert the SD card into a tablet Enter the DROIDBOOT, for this purpose on the tablet off push and hold button volume + and power select sd update
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mukohan:
thanks a lot bro

thanks a lot bro...for the ones who cannot restore...try the other roms on asus page.a different version worked for me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coco_cabj:
hi, i have been strugling with this for a time, fastboot.img is "droidboot.img" from your ziped firmware, and splashscreen.img can be bypassed, ensure that your firmware name in the SD is "K017_sdupdate.zip", mine was "K017_sdupdate.zip.ZIP", that keeped me from doing this right

As for SD update option i couldn´t find it, so i used Recovery mode and it installed the "update"

Hope it helps!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skooter32:
Hi thanks for replying but a figured it out in the end also a have now sold my k017 as a like customizing my devices so cheers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robbsr:
I just register to thank you , thanks, thanks, thanks a lot... i look for a solution for about two days and nothing, when i was going to crush the tablet i found this and follow the instructions... and... yes, it worked!!, thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkgiant:
Hello,

I currently have the ME170CX, I went ahead and did all the steps, but I for some reason can not boot back into Android. I am assuming this is the case because I no longer have a ROM installed on my Tablet, as it is completly erased now. I was wondering if someone can help me here in resolving this issue?

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianwxm:
SD card prep

This is a great, simple task to follow, just one little question.

How did you prepare your sd card ?

did u format as fat32 or exfat ?

did u keep file in zip format or unzip to sd card ?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abiky:
I need help! I have accidentally soft bricked my Asus Memo Pad 7 (K01A) device but I can't seem to unbrick no matter how hard I try to follow the instructions. I renamed the firmware file to K01A_sdupdate.zip but it still didn't work. I have even tried older versions of firmware but still no luck. I even tried fastboot and everything but all I get is an error message in recovery after saying the following message: "Installing System Update"

I formatted the sd card (sandisk) and tried placing the firmware zip file again but still no luck. Any help please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Netpaulus:
HELP !!!

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I got the same thing. "Installing System Update" and then "Error". Somebody can link a different bootloader o recovery tool to install the firmware ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Netpaulus:
All is OK. I got success thanks to Milan Nikolov !

I made this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch[/URL]?v=fz3si1AZk2U

with this file:

IntelAndroid-FBRL-05-16-2015-PTR.7z

( link to download IntelAndroid-FBRL-05-16-2015-PTR )

and this firmware:

UL-K01A-WW-11.2.3.18.2-user.zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gr.1425@gmail.com:
Thanks you very much!!

A lot of thanks!

I had a few problems, first I try the K017-WW-12.8.1.41, but get an error in the system update, later try WW-11.2.3.18.2, neither, so re-try K017-WW-12.8.1.41, the first time fails, but the second works!!!

Best regards,

Gustavo
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Engelsmsl:
Cant reach to fastboot or recovery!

Hello guys somehow i brick my k01a in a way that it wont let me go to fastboot mode and recovery, it turn on an stay on loading screen like it was loading the system, ive tried to pwr btn + vol... and all combinations of keys. Did it happened to any of you? does anyone have a clue to how can i fix? Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leprotravel:
same thing. having no idea what to do.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jim1018:
Thanks!! Worked on asus me70cx (k01a)

Your instructions were PERFECT! I had rooted my tablet then accidentally deleted some system files-BRICKED! You saved me the cost of a new tablet - THANKS! HOWEVER, it took many attempts and these were the lessons I learned: 1) Hardest part was finding correct USB drivers for my PC to talk to the Droid; 2)Needed MKE70CX (not ME170C) firmware including ".img" files. 3) "Extracting" files from ZIP does NOT mean "deleting" or "moving" them - just "extract" (un-zip and copy) the "img" files leaving the re-named ZIP file in tact and copy to SD card. 4) Tried several SD cards, but SANDISK was the only one that worked! THANKS!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hadi38:
i need help :(

after flashing the three files and erasing well, still in recovery i get erorr massage :(

i renamed to k017_sdupdate, and sd card is empty well :( plzz help

sry for my bad english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klemen241:
you my friend are a life saver, i debricked my device with your post, and its so damn simple

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rename credit card to ME170CX , or use the method i used that someone posted on start
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_bonebody:
My Sanity Has Returned

I thought I jacked everything up last night. The firmware mentioned in the OP didn't work for me. I have an ME170CX. I scoured the internet until I found the ROM that I needed (UL-K01A-WW-11.2.3.21-user.zip). After finding that one, I did every command as listed and it worked like a champ. Another thing worth noting, for those having issues with the SD Card, try using a smaller size such as 2GB. I was using a 64GB micro last night, formatted for FAT32 but to no avail. But when I used an older micro formatted in FAT, I didn't get the Android "I've fallen and I can't get up" error screen any longer. Now to see if I can flash this damn thing to Lollipop!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UntouchedWagons:
I was recommended this method to update the OS on my tablet and all its done is brick it.. I've tried UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.18.2-user, UL-K017-WW-12.8.1.41-user and UL-K017-WW-11.2.3.33-user, none of them have worked. I flash the files, name them K01A_sdupdate.zip and the update progress goes to about 25% then the droid falls over onto his back and my tablet restarts and gets stuck at the splash screen.

I have also tried UL-K01A-WW-12.8.1.41-user and UL-K01A-WW-11.2.3.28-user and UL-K01A-TW-11.2.3.18.2-user. None of those have worked.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keneri:
Thank you!!

I was working on my K01A for four days when I stumbled upon this thread. It worked. I dont think the brand of the SD card matters but it should be atleast class 10. Thank you sevensvr!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UntouchedWagons:
What capacity of SD card did you use?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keneri:
16GB, erased everything in it and copied the ROM i got from ASUS website. Renamed it K01A_sdupdate.zip then SD update.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UntouchedWagons:
I was originally using a 64GB microSD card, nothing I tried worked. Today I bought an 8GB card to see if the recovery stuff was having an issue with the 64GB card for some reason. Still didn't work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keneri:
do you have K01A? This is the ROM that worked for me, dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME70C/WW_ME70C_V10_32_1_33_3.zip?_ga=1.149951606.1910986 856.1431800663

✕ then i renamed it to K01A_sdupdate. I dont think the capacity and brand of the MMC would matter but make sure its atleast class 10.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UntouchedWagons:
That's a jpg image...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keneri:
wth, sorry try this dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME70C/WW_ME70C_V10_32_1_33_3.zip?_ga=1.149951606.1910986 856.1431800663
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UntouchedWagons:
That doesn't work either. It just instantly errors.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weesun:
Please Help on step 2

Dear All,

I am new to XDA forums, can someone help me about how to do step 2 " Rename the firmware file to K017_sdupdate.zip" and step 5 "Open your firmware archive and copy or drag & drop the boot.img, fastboot.img, splashscreen.img into Flashtools folder ( in computer )", I can only see "META-INF, recovery, system, boot, droidboot, file_contexts, ifwi, and radio_firmware.bin" I can not see any "fastboot.img and splashscreen.img", when I try to do the queue codes on CMD; (in computer), I can only go up to fastboot flash boot boot.img, my ASUS k017 is now totally bricked, please help!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauricio sanchez:
wave Downloading the test of K01A that are for tablet m70c in the page of Asus, my tablet by outside said that is k017 but this is not true is not achieved the firmware that works for you, probe with the K01a and revivio my tablet, but you have to download the version 10 the class of the micro SD memory no matter I use a Kingston and perfect what matters is the version of the firmware version 11 and 12 does not serve are quite advanced for the tablet should be 10 and for m70c

---------- Post added at 04:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:22 PM ----------

wave Downloading the test of K01A that are for tablet m70c in the page of Asus, my tablet by outside said that is k017 but this is not true is not achieved the firmware that works for you, probe with the K01a and revivio my tablet, but you have to download the version 10 the class of the micro SD memory no matter I use a Kingston and perfect what matters is the version of the firmware version 11 and 12 does not serve are quite advanced for the tablet should be 10 and for m70c
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azurti3:
This was not easy, I was having the error "Error!" :confused: when boot the recovery.

I thought it was a sdcard compatibility problem, but I now think it wasn't.

What I did different the time it worked was,

didn't unplug the USB cable, used -w switch and the firmware UL-K017-WW-12.8.1.41-user.zip

fastboot -w erase cache

fastboot -w erase userdata

fastboot -w erase system

fastboot -w flash boot boot.img

fastboot -w flash fastboot droidboot.img

fastboot -w reboot-bootloader

Warning: After recovery, the first time it boots take several minutes.

Thanks [MENTION=6369493]sevensvr[/MENTION]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nannycrick:
Finally! Resurrection! I've been trying use Fastboot tool when I already have ADB installed in my computer, system wide. I revived it by....

1. Put your tablet into Droidboot by holding the Power and both Volumn keys until it appears on screen.

2. Plug in the tablet to your computer.

3. Putting K01A_sdupdate in C:\adb folder on my hard drive.

4. Open Start Run Window in lower right corner.

5. Type in cmd and a box with Windows Command Line will appear.

6. Right click it to run as administrator.

7. Type in black CMD window...

cd C:\adb then hit enter.

adb fastboot then hit enter.

8. Type in adb sideload K01A_sdupdate then enter.

You should see it start to load onto the tablet. When finished, unplug & reboot. Voila!

Make sure your driver for this tablet & ADB is also installed to your computer before this will work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bgsysadmin:
help

When I give my command it says:

C:\Asus k01a firmware\FlashTools>fastboot erase userdata

< waiting for device >

And nothing happens

os: windows 10 usb driver "Asus android adb interface"

Tablet has no picture !

battery 4.10v
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahman1643:
file names

for those who had my problem to find (fastboot.img) and (splashscreen.img):

use new droidboot.img from extracted firmware zip you downloaded from asus website and rename it to "fastboot.img"

for splashscreen.img : just ignore this section and go next.not needed/

new firmwares have these file names/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajaaaaan:
youtube link not working plz update
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
https://xdaforums.com/android/help/rooting-bricked-roms-development-t3776189/page2

All working methods are only posted here please drop a like and encourage me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluelabelowl:
it works like a charm bro.. :victory: [MENTION=6369493]sevensvr[/MENTION]

u already helped me three years ago.. old tablet but maybe i record a video about it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluemask69:
thanks to all XDA people for help me in reviving the old tablets ME70CX of my 2 children.

For my experience:

- try to install older fw of Asus and then update it only via wifi

- the SD must absolutely include K01A_sdupdate.zip, boot.img, fastboot.img, splashscreen.img