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[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
Do you still have the firmware saved in your phone's internal storage or micro sd card? If yes, you can always try to dirty flash it on top of your current configuration. That will replace the build.prop and fix the issue (theoretically speaking)
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
I have it saved to an external SD card. How do I do a dirty flash?
[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
If you have CWM recovery, reboot into it. DO NOT delete/wipe anything. Go straight to Install Zip, then choose zip from /external_sd, find the firmware, and install it on top of your current system aka dirty flash. Then reboot into system as normal. That should be it.
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
I will try that. I hope it works. Is there anything I can try if it doesn't work?
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Can you post the padfone x firmware you have?
[Asus Padfone X and S] daggorlad:
I had the same problem. I downloaded the stock build.prop from this forum then used ADB push to push it to my phone in recovery mode. I just dropped the file on the root of my C drive to make it easier on myself. I have also attached the build.prop that I downloaded, just remove the .txt extension from the file name before pushing to your phone.

ADB push C:\build.prop /system/
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
It is too large for the forum. (About 3.3G uncompressed). I did the conversion to the padfone s before I made the backup. I followed the instructions for the conversion and used the WW ROM.

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I did that. Thanks for the command. I attempted to flash the ROM and got this error: This package is for a "ASUS_T00N" device; this is a "t00n".

Is there something else I am missing?
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
If you share it with me via dropbox or drive or something I can post it
[Asus Padfone X and S] daggorlad:
I downloaded the latest WW firmware and pushed it to my device using ADB sideload via TWRP. rebooting into recovery then going back to ADB sideload and pushing the same file to the device again.
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
I am uploading the file to Google Drive.

Also, another strange thing is my serial number is invalid. it has 0123456789ABCDEF
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
that strange
[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
[MENTION=6607057]huebrownjr[/MENTION] What is your phone's status? Are you able to boot up normally now? Sorry for the headache this has caused.
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
Not yet. I am trying the sideload.

The sideload failed.
[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
Ok good luck
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
The sideload failed. It said the update was for the wrong device (ASUS_T00N vs t00n)

Is there another file I need to edit for the serial number and the device type?
[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
Honestly I'm not sure. I've never had to change my serial number. You have CWM6 recovery, right? The reason I ask is that I am currently uploading a backup of my system and, if you want to try, you can download it and put it onto your micro sd card and use CWM6 to restore it onto your phone. It's a shot.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Post the firmware package script I may be able to edit it
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
[MENTION=6592971]windswoods[/MENTION] found a FULL att padfonex firmware update zip with the firmware. this should undo going to padfone s I will try later if I can make a hybrid zip with s android and x firmware

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60433105&postcount=33
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
I will see if it will fit. Should I compress it further?

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I do have CWM6 recovery. I can certainly try that.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
You could try formating system and data first then flashing the fw the script looks at the build.prop in system to find the product id
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
Ok. I will try that with the CWM6 Recovery.

Here is a link to the ROM I used: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9BllLCAZSKbX2Q2RzdERFltSTg&authuser=0
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
I am booting up! Thanks Sal_in_VB and all who assisted me! I will let you know when the phone is up!
[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
Awesome! Glad to hear that :good:
[Asus Padfone X and S] huebrownjr:
It worked! My system is up and working! Thanks for your help!
[Asus Padfone X and S] Sal_Latifi:
Very cool! I was getting pretty frustrated myself about that! Cannot imagine your state of mind :laugh:
[Asus Padfone X and S] Justatechie:
The taste of zen ui lollipop just got a whole lot closer.

Zenfone 5 A500KL just got an update dropped only for TW though.

This means it could be a matter of hours or days till the padfone s gets it.

edit: Signs of progress went into a grinding halt.

Bad news were going to get the update early june
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
Dock / Video Streaming

Hey everyone! I am very interested in this conversion to the S firmware. I have a couple of questions though before I give it a shot.

1) I have the Padfone X on AT&T (Obviously), and I use my Dock religiously. Does the dock still work after this conversion? I know it does not work with CM12, but I hoping this one does since the padfone s has a dock software.

2) Does this help video on the padfone x? I for some weird reason cannot use youtube, or stream any video without major lag and crashes on the padfone X.... I have gone through many online tutorials about how to get youtube working and such but none have worked. Every other android phone I have works just fine with YT and streaming media, but the asus just cannot do it., so instead of using this beautiful dock screen for videos I am stuck using my tiny HTC ONE M8 for video :/

...... Any answers to those questions would put me on the right path. Thanks so much guys! Cheers
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Yes to both questions but you will loose LTE band 17 do a efs backup in CWM6 first then restore after the conversion
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
Awesome! Thanks so much. I will make sure to do the backup and restore.. looks like I will give this a go. :laugh: :good:
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
Hey me again. I have everything running properly up until the conversion ( I am on CM12.1)..... I cannot find where to do efs backup in CWM and from what I have read CWM does not backup EFS during the backup process :eek: . Could you tell me how you did the backup in CWM or could you recommend the best program for efs backup (like ktool or something?) Thanks!
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
I am also getting the "This package is for "ASUS_T00N" devices; this is a "t00n". Could you tell me the steps you took to get around this and flash the PadFone S FW?
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
you need to format system first
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
I can format system fine. but after doing so the option to format data below it no longer does anything? only the system and cache will format. when I highlight format data and click the power button it just blinks very fast and the top option is highlighted... nothing in the log about data being formatted.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Dont format data format system and cache flash the s zip reboot into recovery then reflash with s stock recovery then factory reset from recovery
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
After formatting system and cache I still get the "this is a t00n" error and the zip will not flash.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Even after a reboot recovery when the system is formatted?

I have never seen that before did you unlock the BL?

What recovery are you using for the first flash
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
Yes even after a reboot to recovery. I followed every step in the guid for installing cm12.1 and did the unlock bootloader step using crowlock_rc3. I have been using CWM v6.0.5.1 for the entire process.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Try formatting and flashing with twrp.

When I converted I used cwm to unlock the bl and twrp for everything else. and I used adams version
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
This might be an ignorant question... But can I flash TWRP using CWM? After formatting system my phone is stuck at asus logo and I will need to reflash CM12 if I have to use adb for the flash.
[Asus Padfone X and S] shigileeni:
tjsooley & EgoAge,

I have exactly the same problem, I am getting (This package is for "ASUS_T00N" device is a "t00n)

I will try to flash (CM12 + GAPPS)

tjsooley: I will be waiting for your instructions from that point !!! :)
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
I dont have any I did not run into this issue. Sorry.

The one thing i did do is install cm12 before installing s stock
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
HEY IT WORKED!!! :good::laugh::good: Thank you so much for your help!

[MENTION=2313761]shigileeni[/MENTION] I do not know if you are using CWM6 like I was or not. But the steps I took to get it to work was this

1) reinstall CM12.1

2) install TWRP using ADB ( I used the twrp.img from "http://quarx2k.ru/asus_padfone_s/recovery/" )

3)reboot into recovery

4)wipe - advanced wipe - choose "system, data, cache" - Confirm wipe

5) reboot to recovery

6)install WW rom

(My first try failed so I did the next steps again)

7)wipe - advanced wipe - choose "system, data, cache" - Confirm wipe

8)reboot to recovery

9)Install WW rom (second time worked a charm!)

10) install superSU

11)reboot system

12)enjoy :highfive:
[Asus Padfone X and S] shigileeni:
Many thanks EgoAge :eek::):laugh::good: my device is up with the latest Padfone S WW Stock ROM [V11.10.7.18 WW SKU (Android 4.4.2)]

It was really hard & challenging & thank you "tjsooley" for your support :good:

I agree & confirm that the trick was is formatting "System & Data & Cash"

using TWRP
[Asus Padfone X and S] EgoAge:
Awesome! The PadFone S Rom is so much nicer than the AT&T Rom. I can finally watch youtube and stream videos :p ...This phone is now a GREAT phone!
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
do you have a stock recovery image, i have TWRP installed, and from what you have said i need the stock recovery please asist asap. I would much apreciate it

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nevermind it wasnt needed i was able to flash with cwm6 no problems, amazing 1 try flashing cm12.1, then 1 try flashing this firmware great work guys!!!!!!!
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
i cannot find diagmode in anycut how else can it be done

i want 4g up

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does anyone have an efs backup?
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
its called eng mode but it may not work. I dont mind loosing band 17 (I am on ATT) The firmware is that much better and the hspa speed is actually faster.

You need to have made a efs backup of your system first. Flashing someone elses results in 0 imei.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Reinstall the padfone s firmware from asus webpage following instructions and that will replace your recovery then flash it a second time from stock recovery
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
I already have imei 0, I did it purposely to unlock since I live in the Dominican Republic by flashing modems
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
I have horrible low sound on the phone it self after flashing, i edited both mixer files both it only affected the dock ....any suggestions??
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
not really. my sound did not change. try reflashing
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
I cant lock band 17 everytime i try to save it it says.... Need airplane on and airplane off to finiah band lock!

What am i supposed to do??? i toggled airplane mode many timea and restarted ut doesn't save the lock to band 17
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Doesn't work. Band 17 is no more unless you backup-ed efs first.

Not a big deal in my opinion. (I live and work in a band 17 heavy aria and am on att) The phone is so much better without the crappy and buggy att software and hspa is not speed capped on this rom so hspa is faster.

Restoring a att rom wont fix either.
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
By chance is the efa backup, the modems,(modem ,modemst1 ,modemst2)

Vecuase i flashed those to unlock, and i have my orifinal ones saved
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Should be but I am not able to confirm it. one other person got 17 working
[Asus Padfone X and S] l0k0 r4c1ng:
Any luck with this hybrid
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
did not work for me but did not really try as I dont care about band 17
[Asus Padfone X and S] Justatechie:
Asus is starting to roll out some snacks.

Zenfone 4 WW and CHT got lollipop

Zenfone 5 and 6 TW got lollipop

Things are looking up for asus, the wait is almost over for the zenfone line. Next few days to a week every phone in the zenfone line should have the update.

Will the padfone s get the update, in the next two weeks and follow through before the deadline? Time will tell

It may not be long till we get our dessert, and I'm eager to see what would happen with the conversion process then.
[Asus Padfone X and S] alexsakh23:
A few days reading the forum, much was not clear. But I did it!

What I did:

Getting ROOT:

1. Download and install Towelroot.

2. Download and install SuperSU.

3. Start Towelroot, click on the Make it ra1n and wait about 15 seconds,

until the phone will set the Root rights.

4. Do not go to the resetting device SuperSU and update binary in standard mode

5. After the update binary file and restart the phone all, ROOT installed.

Unlock Bootloader:

1. Download CrowLock_RC3.zip

2. Download and install Flashify

3. Download and save to sdcard TWRP.img

4. Run Flashify, click Recovery image - Choose a file - select the downloaded file TWRP.img.

5. Push Yup !, wait

6. The pop-up window, then reboot into Recovery (Power and Vol-).

7. Install CrowLock_RC3.zip

Installing the firmware:

1. Download the latest official firmware (with the official site or in the header above) and throws on the sdcard smartphone

2. Reboot into recovery.

3. Wipe - advanced wipe - choose "system, data, cache" - Confirm wipe

4. Reboot into recovery.

5. Install WW firmware

6. Install superSU optional (Root)

7. reboot system

Result:

- WW firmware

- transfer to SDcard works

- WiFi access point is working

- Dock work (but worked on Asus Padfone X too)

- NFC does not work (Runs, but charging is not. Any ideas how to fix?)

Many thanks for the help everyone who noted in this topic.
[Asus Padfone X and S] Justatechie:
OK, Great news Asus has rolled out the L update to all the zenfones.

We are next in those two weeks (following on an early June schedule).

This update could come in two stages, meaning a bridge update then a follow up to L or it would just be a follow through.

What ever the case may be, activity should pick up and hopefully soon we shall have our tasty desert.

Nice review, thank you for providing info on what works or doesn't.

I think there should be an ultimate guide to do this.

Just a question and maybe someone could answer this too.

Does nfc work on a converted padfone x to s firmware?

It does seem that wireless charging doesn't work
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Nfc works for me not wallet
[Asus Padfone X and S] Justatechie:
So it works normally, wallet doesn't work for me either on the stock padfone x.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Wallet worked for me on stock x
[Asus Padfone X and S] kickboy:
I followed alexsakh23 steps and it worked perfectly. I verified NFC works between phones and it can read and write tags.

Wallet installed, but I haven't tried to use it at a kiosk yet.

One thing, TWRP is still installed... I thought after updating it would be replaced with stock recovery. I am not complaining, but I was just surprised.

So much better... no more contact crashes... Thanks for all the help.
[Asus Padfone X and S] kickboy:
Wireless charging seems to still work on my little Duracell Powermat.
[Asus Padfone X and S] kickboy:
Also I just downloaded V11.10.7.18 to the phone, put it on the micro sd card and it asked me to update. Worked fine, so when they Add L it should be a simple upgrade.
[Asus Padfone X and S] ycavan:
I can verify that using twrp to wipe system, data and cache and then install Asus firmware is what works. Have .18 running on my old phone x.
[Asus Padfone X and S] padfoneguy:
Can anyone upload the files since the link from quarx2k does not work?

I need these files please:

CrowLock_RC3.zip

twrp.img
[Asus Padfone X and S] YamJoker:
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just and fyi I wiped system data and cache using fastboot twrp powered off and reentered recovery before i flashed ww firmware I did not have to wipe and reflash via stock or install cm12 first YMMV I had to zip the twrp img to post limit for img files is 8 mb
[Asus Padfone X and S] padfoneguy:
Thanks man! You rock!

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Followed everything to the letter and now i have a Padfone S!! Before I had the latest ATT firmware. I used the TWRP to wipe and it worked fine.

I have the latest Asus Padfone S firmware now, Dock works, NFC works (but I've never had any friends to use it with :crying:), never used google wallet so not going to try. I live in the middle of no where so having 4G LTE was never within my grasp.

Can now stream .mp4 file videos from the web (;) we all know what kind), and updated to the latest youtube and no more connection to server crap, also xposed installer works with this too so i can now play youtube videos in my background.
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
Hey Guys, my Padfone X has so much problems even with converting to tablet by it's original Dock! (I have rooted it and installed a fresh rooted deodex version of AT&T firmware)! My phone is unlocked and I am on T-mobile and I am using 4G LTE every day! Just please confirm that if I change padfone X to padfone S, I will be able to use 4G LTE!! This is my concern!
[Asus Padfone X and S] kickboy:
I have T-Mobile LTE after the upgrade.
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
Hey guys again. I am stuck in this message :"Your device is ASUS-T00D, the file is for ASUS-T00N". I wiped the system, data, cash! Again I wiped out Dalvik , but again...!!! My bootloader is supposed to be unlocked as when I boot to bootloader, it is stuck in the ASUS logo! and root checker, shows my bootloader status as "unknown"! I am using TWRP! Please someone tell me what else should I do!
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Wipe system in twrp before flash the t00N file
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
I did it!....and then, i rebooted again to recovery and then I tried to install t00N! But again....
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Factory reset after then reboot recovery and reflash the zip from std recovery if that does not work your bl is not unlocked
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
It does not work again! The file to unlock the bootloader is "CrowLock_RC3.zip". I may have installed it three times! one time with Flashify and two times with TWRP!

I really don't know what to do more!..
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
flash cwm6 then flash the bl unlock it works
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
I did it. but now, should I reflash TWRP to install fw or work with CWM? (I do not have back up by CWM! I backed up with TWRP)
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
yes
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
Didn't work again!!!!
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Sounds like your device is unlockable sorry
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
Is there any application to check the status of the bootloader!?
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
you can in fastboot I dont remember the command if your bl is unlocked then your doing something wrong. I suggest getting cm12 working first then go from their
[Asus Padfone X and S] Justatechie:
The best way is to put your device on fastboot. Its an ASUS logo that freezes, once there check if your device is detected through fastboot. "fastboot devices" (just to make sure you are doing it right)

If detected then use "fastboot oem device-info" there you will find out the status of the boot loader.

If you still have problems I suggest to go to this link.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59623876&postcount=167

His guide is the best, but you could then pick off from where you left off.

I will even suggest to flash cyanogenmod then flash padfone s firmware (make sure you make a back up of stock at&t)
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
Thanks for your response! The result after checking boot loader with this way is:

(bootloader) Device tampered: false

(bootloader) Device unlocked: true

(bootloader) Device authorized: false

(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: false

(bootloader) CPU PVS: 3

(bootloader) CPU overclocking: 0

(bootloader) SB=Y

(bootloader) eMMC HW RST : true

(bootloader) CPU type: 7b8

(bootloader) BOOT_COUNT : 254

Which says the bootloader is unlocked

Now, I am going to flash CM then flash Padfone S FW to test it..
[Asus Padfone X and S] mhoseinam:
Thanks to every one! Finally I did it...!!! I really don't know what was the problem! I did the same work! But hopefully it is working now...
[Asus Padfone X and S] alissa914:
Try to turn off Deep Sleep mode.

Before you go this route (or even if you've already done it), you may still experience crashes. What I found the issue (at least for me) was that the lower CPU and Deep Sleep mode as a power saving mode, it would always cause the system to crash. Someone told me that with some processors that having a low CPU speed and having deep sleep activate will cause the CPU to crash (it was one of those CPU manipulation programs you can get in the Play Store.... so since nothing else worked ,I gave it a try and I've been having great results so far.

So I downloaded a program called "No Sleep" from the Play Store that stops the CPU from going into Deep Sleep mode. Since then, my phone hasn't crashed all day so far. I was getting a crash every 30 minutes before and now, it has stayed up for 6 hours.

Try to download this program which shouldn't require root. It creates a widget on the launcher screen that should say "Sleep Mode Off" when the CPU doesn't go into Deep Sleep mode. After 6 hours, mine has a Deep Sleep mode CPU time of 0:00:00 and no crashes.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
I dont have this issue at all.
[Asus Padfone X and S] alissa914:
Full_wake_lock

What I'm getting now (and have been for a while) is that it's crashing for me due to the sleep mode in the device. It happens periodically and at random times when I'm in the middle of something. Nothing seemed to work until I downloaded an app called WakeLock that puts the device into FULL_WAKE_LOCK

If I choose any other option, the device will randomly reboot because the sleep mode is faulty. I formatted the system partition, reinstalled, etc. NOTHING solved this issue and it's too bad because I installed the "S" firmware in an attempt to solve it but it seems to do the same exact thing. At one point the CPU temperate showed as 150 degrees F (which is clearly wrong) so there's something bad with the hardware in mine I suspect, but even with that..... using FULL_WAKE_LOCK lets me use the device without interruption and also lets me hit the power button to turn off the screen..... so here's hoping it stays working or I'll just have to put CyanogenMod 12.1 on this and dump the dock in my closet until they get that working too.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
You have a hardware issue not a software issue.
[Asus Padfone X and S] xdaernie:
can you make a video instruction please?

I have the stock Att padfone x device. Can you make a video from start to finish on how to convert it to a Padfone S? Please.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Sorry I finally have my phone the way I want. I am not going to flash back to att (if its even possible on 5.0) just to do it all over. read the whole thread and read the cm12.1 thread. The best thing to do is to get cm12 working first then from their if you want s fw read this.
[Asus Padfone X and S] tjsooley:
Here is the WW 5.0 to 4.4 downgrade from asus. warning it wipes everything

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone_S/UL-ASUS_T00N-WW-99.99.99.0-user-wipedata.zip