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[Miscellaneous Android Development] TabletConnect:
I rooted without any issues and did a nandroid backup (which took forever - maybe 30-40 mins). I am able to see it in CWR but I cannot find it via Root Explorer or ES File Explorer. It is not in the clockwork folder. It is saved somewhere but I cannot find it. Any reasons why the backup shows in CWR but not in Root Explorer. Seems to be in some folder that I do not have access to. Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I know that.... We need a developer first.

Only the Best with ZenPad S 8

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Don't put the cart before the horse.

Only the Best with ZenPad S 8

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After we get a twrp recovery, we need to look into getting OmniRom developed for this tablet, it is not as heavily moded as CyanogenMod. :)

Only the Best with ZenPad S 8
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bkkzak:
How's this experimental rom and port going?

How easy would it be to port these to the Z580C?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
By the way...I just find out that my Zen S8 can charge my N5x lol ...great
[Miscellaneous Android Development] abulafia:
I will post here since there is no specific device related topic, for now.

I would also need help on one problem, for which I don’t have an answer, yet. I am using 2 user accounts on my tablet ASUS Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA, which I recently bought to be used by me and my wife, with two distinctive accounts: myself, as owner, and my wife, as user. Things are working as presented here, except for the fact that once I switch the tablet on my wife account, in a couple of seconds the External SD Card is no more accessible. The lock screen is showing normally, on owner’s account, a notification box with “External SD Card Mounted”, which fades away once I switch on the user account. In this state the Ext. SD Card is invisible, like it was never inserted. Switching back on owner’s account and, Voila!, SD Card again visible and accessible, and the notification box is there. The funny thing is that if I restart the tablet, and start it directly on my wife account (switching from lock screen, the tablet starts with owner account as default), the External SD Card is visible and usable for a while, and than disappears again, in some minutes I didn’t count (2-5 minutes or so). Again accessible once I switch on owner account. Anyone has a clue on what this could be? Could be a bug from ASUS? Many thanks for your help! Someone (on some multi-user tutorial page) commented that this may be the way ASUS decided to setup the users rights, but I don't really agree with this since I can get the access on an user account for some minutes, after reboot. Anyone facing the same issue?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Shoggy:
Hey guys, at the moment I am in a discussion with the ASUS support about a possible bug with the audio assistant. Unfortunately they show no effort to check and maybe confirm the problem and only tell me that no one else has reported the problem and I could send in my device...

Long story short, it would be helpful to tell me what happens when you test the following: open the audio assistant, enable it if not already done, select music and go to the advanced settings. Go into the tab EQ and raise the 4k and 8k frequency band to the max. Now play some audio and check if the effect (will be VERY shrill ) is applied to both speakers. In my case all effects (no matter what I adjust), are only applied to the upper speaker while the lower speaker plays the audio all the time like the audio assistant is disabled.

Even more: if you search for a left-right-audio test in YouTube and set the EQ settings to -12 for all frequencies, the left audio will be only played in the lower speaker which is also used for the right audio. So suddenly the upper speaker is like dead.

Would be really great to get some feedback if others can confirm this problem so I can show this to ASUS.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xcelguy:
update bricked it, how do i install factory .zip

THanks it worked great until an update was available, now im stuck on spining circles, tried factory reset, still spins at ASUS startup..

downloaded factory ... zip file, how can i install this, can't mount my external sd, and the droidboot does not give me many options,

thanks

im stuck after an update, how do i get the factory image installed ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Please see this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63690499&postcount=221 and the following it conversation about CWM .
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xcelguy:
Thanks, i tried that, but it can't mount the external ext card, maybe a permissions problem ?

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ok used a different sd card but some of my system and apps show some chinese langauge

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and also missing the google apk's and play store
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Are you sure you used the correct firmware (WW, not JP or CN)? At Asus web site you have several firmwares, depending the tablet region. For US you need to use the one labeled WW_4.3.2.0
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xcelguy:
A couple of quick fix notes to your post madsquabbles,

1) the stock android you have is CN meaning Chinese and does not include and Google apps, google play etc

you need this link http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/Zenpad/Z580CA/UL-P01M-WW-4.3.2.0-user.zip

2) the way you would be able to reinstall the stock is through the program, when you get to CM bootloader, then you install from zip from external sd (and make sure you sd card is less than 10gb or it will not be able to mount it )
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TabletConnect:
Anyone? I want to save a copy of the backup to my computer but I can't see it. I checked to view hidden files but nothing. Very strange.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bab1c:
Does someone manage to install Xposed with the last update on root Z580CA, it doesn't work for me ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] larryk:
I see mine, using ES File Explorer, in Microsd/clockworkmod/backup.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TabletConnect:
Mine is saved in the internal memory not my SD card.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] G-FACE:
If someone succeed to root ZenPad 10 (Z300C, Z300CG, Z300CL), please, let us know.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Old CWM kept their backups unaccessible from the user in a folder under /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/. Look if you have this folder.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Meth0d:
I was thinking about getting an 8 s as a replacement for my (rocked) N7, but i am a bit shocked there isnt even a XDA forum for the ZenPad 8(s) yet.

Is it complicated from the development point of view or is just simply no one interested in the tab?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
It is not complicated, simply the user base is small, the tablet runs perfectly, in my opinion, and with an easy root method, everything that most people need from this tablet is there. Personally I don't need another ROM or kernel, everything I connected through USB worked great, external hard drives, usb keys, keyboards... As for the Asus interface, I think it is doing its job neatly and has several useful apps, whatever I don't use or need is very easy to disable or uninstall. With 4GB of ram, you'll never run out of memory.

Just my opinion.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Agreed! :)

ASUS, Zen Pad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BK, 8", Intel Moorefield 2.3GHz Quad-Core, 4GB LPDDR3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Amd4life:
This is a great device for what I use it for, in the garage as a car video/manual. I would appreciate a cm13 port to get rid of the Asus UI.

I do wish I would have gotten the 4GB version.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TabletConnect:
Thank you. You are a genius. That is where it is hiding. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Meth0d:
It might run OK as it is, but coming from the N7 knowing what a good custom ROM/Kernel can do to a device i think its quite sad there is no active community around it.

Hopefully that will change in the future as there are not to many other promising 7-8" tabs around.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bab1c:
No one with a working intall of xposed with the last update ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Amd4life:
V78 x86 works on my device
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Works very well on mine also.

ASUS, Zen Pad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BK, 8", Intel Moorefield 2.3GHz Quad-Core, 4GB LPDDR3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I wish I could get notifications to work on this tablet. I don't know if its a problem with this particular Asus Rom or something I am missing, its kinda sad when notifications work fine on my older devices but not on my newest toy.

ASUS, Zen Pad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BK, 8", Intel Moorefield 2.3GHz Quad-Core, 4GB LPDDR3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wifesabitch:
What notifications are you missing? I'm getting everything, same time as my phone.

Any chance you have auto-sync turned off?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Armpowered:
Could it be the autostart manager preventing whatever apps you expect notifications from, from running at startup?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
That was it. All good now. :)

ASUS, Zen Pad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BK, 8", Intel Moorefield 2.3GHz Quad-Core, 4GB LPDDR3

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I am thinking that I should uninstall the Autostart manager app.

ASUS, Zen Pad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BK, 8", Intel Moorefield 2.3GHz Quad-Core, 4GB LPDDR3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Yes, it affects to weather widgets too, or any application that needs constant updating like clocks, alarms, mail, social apps etc. So always verify that Autostart manager is not disabling them. As for uninstalling Autostart manager, I don't think is a good idea, it works quite well as long you remember to check it from time to time to see if any new installed application needs to run after booting, those you don't need and eat precious RAM are stopped by Autostart manager.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bab1c:
Always the same problem with this version, No problem with rhe zip install but after that my "/system" seems to be in write only, i can't install any aother app (even xposed installer) ???

Every is ok when i uninstall the zip (x86-sdk21) ????
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wifesabitch:
Anyone having any random rebooting issues?

My tablet has been working great, until yesterday. It's restarted on it's own a good 8-9 times in the past two days. And I haven't changed anything at all, been on the same stock ROM, haven't even flashed the latest update.

It's rooted with Xposed but it's been that way for weeks without any reboots. :confused:

If this keeps up I guess I'll get rid of all the xposed stuff and take it from there.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Never had any reboot, but mostly I think is Xposed, anything that tricks the framework is a potential candidate for sudden reboots...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Try uninstalling xposed.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
The mic stopped working, doesn't record sound on video recording or sound recording app ,I have defrost everything, rebooted but no luck ,ideas ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] hki_peter:
Dear

If I want unroot and re-install Asus stock image, it is can install the UL-P01M-WW-3.3.8.0-user.zip on CWM ?

have test on Z580CA ?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
The 2gb version I got isn't snappy as my other Nexus 7 v2,and I believe is all about the Silly Asus rom.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I doubt it is the rom. More like what's under the hood.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
Do you mean the hardwareis not up to the job?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I wonder if Asus plans on locking the bootloader in a upcoming update, when they released the tablet this way?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] wifesabitch:
Bad news. Wasn't Xposed. Uninstalled it yesterday and I've had a few random reboots today.

Guess the next step is to wipe and start fresh. :(

Maybe I'll just live with it until the next update.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Uninstalling something so complex as Xposed doesn't mean it cleaned and reset all modified files it did during the install, I know by experience with some audio hacks, so I will recommend you to flash the latest stock rom over, and re-root. Your data will be kept safe. There is new update for the tablet Version 4.4.0.0 which adds more settings for the Z-stylus and fixes a few bugs, right now is only an OTA, no image is available at ASUS main site, so anyway you need to go back to stock to be able to update, so I think now is the right time to catch two birds in one hand ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Magnum_Enforcer:
Thread cleaned

Having said that, please keep on topic and follow the forum rules you all agreed to when you joined this site.

Cheers

Magnum_Enforcer

FSM
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Hope you made a nandroid backup up first thing. :)

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
After some more testing it seams the Mic isn't working due to hardware problem ,asked Amazon UK for a replacement,is on the way :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mulperi:
Could someone summarize the easiest way to upgrade to 4.4.0.0 from a ROOTED 4.3.2.0? Can the update zip file be loaded in temporary cwm, likewhen rooting? If yes, could someone post the update?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bab1c:
Did not see a 4.4.0.0 version on asus support web site, only 4.3.3 but for SKu and 4.3.2 for our WW version of Z580.

http://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS_ZenPad_S_80_Z580CA/HelpDesk_Download/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] larryk:
When the update is available on the Asus site, download it and place it on your sd card.

Use the same temp cwm procedure that you used to root it, and flash the update (it will take awhile, it is not stuck)

Re-root it.

Reboot it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mulperi:
But is that not erasing all settings and user data?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] portezbie:
Just got a notification on my CA about 4.4 update, but there is no info on the site.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] larryk:
No
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxxjistxxx:
Guys just a few thoughts.... I have read through a good bit of this so if i'm posting something that has already been said i apologize..

I just got mine today <z580c> root took like 10 mins tops a few notes though.

I am using windows 8.1

the(zip: IntelAndroid-FBRL-07-24-2015) drivers did not work for me. The temp cwm tether showed my device as unknown and the drivers had the yellow stop sign under device manager.... <fix> i went to the asus site and downloaded the officials for it, as it came with pc and adb driver as well

T1 T3 T4 T5 did not work for me, T2 was the ticket!!

also as i chose to reboot the tablet in CWM it said that root may have possibly been lost?!?

instead of choosing the fix i selected "go back" and hit "reboot" again and it worked like a charm!!!

verified with root checker and BOOM babe i'm now moving to debloating!!!

I wish rooting was always this easy!

Just a mindless zombie lesser experienced user..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] larryk:
It states to use "T2" in the 1st post...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxxjistxxx:
has anyone tried to connect ps4 controller to this thing i have managed to but keep getting that error: read closed or might failed issue i've searched the web and these forums, but i say upfront i know nothing about code and everything i find about it is speaking greek to me. Can anyone point me to the idiot proof section? or page or somewhere to figure this out...

To be clear of the issue:

I can play a game although it keeps connecting and dropping showing the mac of the controller then showing the error

im using epsxe with bluez ime

Ok so upon some more digging i found a solution that works for me.

I deleted Bluez ime it appears not needed although this was my situation when i started

"bluetooth auto connect" app on device

"Six-axis" app on pc and device

"Six-Axis compatibility checker" on device

Run Six-Axis checker to ensure your device is compatible <---- (Putting this step here for those new to it)

Run Six-Axis on pc and device, get the mac address needed from the app on the device

Connect the controller to the pc, and change the mac address on the controller to match the address on the device displayed within the app.

Turn on bluetooth and connect the controller holding the ps button and the share button

once connected turn off bluetooth and hit the ps button on the controller and then turn bluetooth back on within the device

run "bluetooth auto connect app", leaving all settings at default.

Scroll down to advanced settings, and click connect now. (even though the controller was already connected)

And boom not only did i stop receiving the error it also eliminated the lag input as well its flawless so far for me....

If this info was elsewhere i did search the forums first and did not run across it, and me being as inexperienced as i am i felt i would share this

for someone else out there just like me!

this info came form a mi of 6 different webpages for both issues and here we go 1 nice neat package....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Even though my tablet is rooted and debloated, I am still offered the update through the tablets system updater, says the update is 93 megs. I wonder if I used the tablets updater if it would brick the rooted tablet?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] bab1c:
No OTA with a root tablet, you must wait for the full rom on asus web site....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I am sure you are right, but it is tempting.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] larryk:
People have posted that when they try the OTA route with root, they bootloop, and have to flash anyway. I seem to remember that only one person posted they it did work for them (and it may have only been one version update).

If you do not want the update notifications, and downloads, freeze DMclient and FOTAservice.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mulperi:
I could not resist and tried the OTA 4.4.4.0 while rooted.

The boot got stuck on asus logo but with the rolling ball. Watched that for several minutes and guess I was in boot loop. Just flashed back the asus 4.3.2 and system was restored. Until someone finds a way around this I just have to wait for the zip image.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wifesabitch:
I'm backing up in recovery right now. Just passed halfway on the progress bar and it's been well over a hour. Anyone else have this? I've never had a backup take anywhere close to this long.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
Is there a way to solve this problem before ASUS will ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] larryk:
Yup, it seems that using the "Temp CWM" it takes a long time for a nand backup. It is not just you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wifesabitch:
Wow. It just finished. Didn't time it, but I guess it took a good 3 hours. :eek:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Too bad some developer can't grab the update and put in a flashable zip file so we can flash the update without waiting for and flashing the whole updated rom.

Sent from my P01MA
[Miscellaneous Android Development] FSRBIKER:
Anyone know if someone on the CyanogenMod Team owns this tablet? If not I'd suggest we pool together and purchase one for an interested developer.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I am afraid that if they want one, they will get one. At the current prices they are more affordable than ever before.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] FSRBIKER:
If they already have a tablet or two there is no incentive for a developer to buy and work on another one. Pitching in $5 each would get one to a developer pretty quickly.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I had one developer tell me if I bought him this tablet he would develop for it, then he said he was kidding. He would do it though since he says the TF700T is still his main tablet, he likes to work with OmniRom.

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
Guys is there a way to increase the speakers volume ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Amd4life:
Viper4android, or dolby 6.5 work
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I wonder if you went into the SuperSu app and unrooted first then applied the update and rooted again. Would that work?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] bkkzak:
That's a good question, I'm curious about this too. Anybody have a clue?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wtherrell:
My experience has been that if any relevant files have been removed from the stock condition of the phone, you will not be able to apply updates regardless of root condition.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Huh, OK. But why remove any relevant files?

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] wtherrell:
Some may call it bloatware.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Bloatware is not relevant files, IMHO.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] notworking1:
Does anyone tried this method with ZenPad Z370cg?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
I did freeze the AutoStart Manager and so far no problems at all that I can see, in fact apps seem to run faster if not better ( no hitches )

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[Miscellaneous Android Development] guinnes.s:
I installed Viper4android FX but keep freezing when installing drivers ,ideas ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wtherrell:
Same here. But going all the way back to Eclair at least rooting didn't affect OTA unless we had changed one or more of the files that Samsung, Verizon or whoever had put on there. Never were sure which files they would be. Just trial-and-error mostly. Tired of waiting for OTA I just didn't uninstall /freeze anything until some roms came out. I haven't really bothered with OTA since unless they came out before a decent custom rom was available.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kekinash:
Of course disabling AutoStart Manager will help apps to run a little faster, since they are already loaded into memory at boot. Most apps load themselves at boot for a faster start when needed, others is because they need to load a boot for work properly (like widgets and email, calendar apps) and few because they want to bombard you with ads and nonsense notifications, that's when AutoStart Manager is useful. Fortunately ASUS allows to disable AutoStart Manager even without root, and with the large RAM memory and using well known apps, disabling it will benefit the overall performance. But if you use a lot of apps with ads, and advertising notifications is better to let AutoStart Manager enabled to stop those rogue apps to consume resources at boot and bomb you with advertising notifications.

The new Asus Z580CA firmware (4.4.0.0) is on the Asus website link: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/Zenpad/Z580CA/UL-P01M-WW-4.4.0.0-user.zip
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mulperi:
I just upgraded to 4.4.0.0 using 1,3Gb zip image from Asus' site. Installed root in same cwm session. Upgrade went all well, now rooted 4.4.0.0. Thank you Asus, you're great!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] loner.:
Seems the update just applys to the Stylus software. If Asus wanted to imply a Stylus was a big part of what this tablet does, why didn't they include one with the tablet at purchase?

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