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[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] rodrigoeblanco:
Thank you very much for everything [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION]!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] beachfl:
I had issues updating Magisk from 17.1 to 18.0 from within the Magisk apk... sent me into a bootloop that wouldn't get past the 2 logos (the 'powered by android' one, then the block Asus one). I could stop it and get into Fastboot mode by holding the Power and Volume Down buttons, but couldn't get any farther, not even into recovery.

I solved it fine by tethered booting into TWRP and re-flashing the whole system image, then flashing Magisk 17.1 again.

Any one else have this issue? I just wanna know before I try to update to 18.0 again (which of course I'd do by downloading it and flashing it properly).

Cheers :cowboy:

Edit: Downloaded v 18.0 and installed it direct from TWRP, went fine this time...
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
I have the Chinese version of the Z500M and I have tried many methods to root it, but still no any progress.:(

I downgraded to CN_13.6.6.2, the android security patch was 2016-08-01, and used some kernel vulnerability detection tools, found that this version seems to have DirtyCow vulnerability.:confused:

I think we can use this vulnerability to root it, do you have any thoughts on this, [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION].
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
[MENTION=8450229]LGiki[/MENTION], not sure. It sounds promising. Have you already tried any root exploit tools like Kingroot, which use the dirty cow method? I mean, there are other command line tools on XDA that give you temporary root. Try one of those if you haven't already. If you get temporary root, that will be your ticket to installing the WW firmware. ;)
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] zigonneux:
old thread, which prove that there's not much to do with this device, Even if we unlock the bootloader and root it, what will you do with it except for de-bloating ? I get too many store error ( can't download unless i restart the google store app and restart the tablet )
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] dat.97.Vietnam:
Hello, Can you change baseband for this Zenpad Z10 Verizon?? The LTE band in my country is 900 and 1800Mhz, but the Asus zenpad Z10 do not support that LTE band.

Although, I know that chip set S650 support LTE band in my country, so I think Verizon locked LTE band. I want to unlock this band to use LTE in my country.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amaroth:
Is android 9 pie on this tablet only a dream??
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilsonb:
Yes, a wet dream...Thanks to ASUS.. Will never buy a tablet from them again. Firmware support and them locking out root sucks
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amaroth:
That's crummy. How can we get Asus to start supporting their devices again?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilsonb:
Stop buying from them, and tell them why.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrTeeth:
Done that already. They have lost over $500 worth of business when I built my new computer. I avoided Asus like the plague and as a bonus, Gigabyte has EXCELLENT end-user support. The best move I ever did was to dump Asus.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilsonb:
Ha, just last week I finished my power build using Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WiFi... Avoided Asus regardless of fake reviews.. Couldn't be happier
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
yeah never again Asus...
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] sns00:
Unlock Device App v9.1.0.6 from ASUS

Hello folks,

Not trying to be a smart ass or anything, I did a little search in this thread and nobody seem to mention this little tool from ASUS themselves, perhaps someone did and I didnt put the right search terms.

Anyway, an app to unlock the BL straight from the manufacturer, which should take a lot of guess work and trial and error out of the equation to help the developers keep this nice gadget running for more years to come.

I just got an used one yesterday, first table I've ever owned. Its mesmerizing.

For those that complain, from the little research I did, the only tablets worth looking at are the LG, Sony and Asus Z500M [did not do research on the other models]. I found it strange that someone went to an apple tablet because they couldn't get the BL unlocked and permanent root on this one (P027).

Someone I know bought a Fire HD 10, it looks decent, but nothing like this one, and is also heavy; the biggest downside for me is that omozaan stuff comes with Alexa as part of their android version, not thrilled by my own gizmo spying on me.

Regards.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
I highly encourage everybody who wants to leave Asus behind. And i even go so far to say boycott their garbage devices. I hope Asus goes bankrupt.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinchi:
Anyone who suceeded with WW-14.0210.1806.33?

I followed these steps for firmware WW-14.0210.1806.33 but after flashing the patched image the Zenpad 10 gets stuck upon reboot showing the ASUS log and animated dotted circle. I turned off the Zenpad and turned on again and it booted normally with the original IMG not the patched one. I see folks made it for older version of the firmware. Thus my question.

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It's April 2020 now and the patched boot.img from WW-14.0210.1806.33 doesn't boot. Anyone who did it?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
;) You can use this patched boot image for firmware WW-14.0210.1806.33: https://mega.nz/file/dTgw1ShS#u7i6RYZkmFNg_XGYxypT-o28te1i2Bi1hZZFJyRIJGA
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinchi:
How did you manage to generate it?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
Using Magisk Manager, it is very easy to generate.

1. Install "Magisk Manager" on your device

2. Download latest firmware, and extract boot.img from it (it is a zip file, so you can use a file manager like root explorer to extract files from it)

3. Open "Magisk Manager", select "install" then "Patch Boot Image File"

4. Select the boot.img file you extracted in step 2

5. Magisk Manager will generate a patched boot image file at /storage/emulated/0/Download/patched_boot.img
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bozeta:
Finally managed to unlock the bootloader. One day fastboot was not responding and months later I gave it another shot and it worked.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] itacoop:
Anybody still has the ASUS tool? They seem to have removed it from their website
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LedgendaryEpics:
update?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LedgendaryEpics:
I tried to use fastboot and no matter what I do, whether I updated the vcom drivers, usb drivers, and even using the reboot to bootloader command, I cant get fastboot to recognize the device. It just keeps saying "waiting for device", is there nothing else I can do? I havent even started yet.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] striker59:
I had the same problem, downloaded a newer version of adb/fastboot and it worked. I was using Windows 10 computer.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LedgendaryEpics:
I got it all figured out painstakingly 6 hours of my life ill never get back. I'm going to make a video guide on this soon.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] striker59:
Persistence pays off. I struggled for days, weeks to unlock the bootloader. Finally succeeded, don't ask me how.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LedgendaryEpics:
I'm sorry it took so long, I'll create a yt video on an easy process for newcomers like me for anyone that recently purchased this device. I'm also offering money to a Dev willing to take it up and compile a lineage os custom rom.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1di9:
Any news about rooting this tablet? Where can I found asus un!ock tool?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] bontekoem:
I have my Asus Z500m rooted and successfully installed TWRP.

Thanks for that.

Now I am hoping for a newer version of Android than 7 e.g. Lineage 17 or any other AOSP Rom
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prinz069:
Morning all,

I bought an USB-C adapter to HDMI but unfortunately I'm not able to connect to my TV. Do I need something? Kinda app?`Drivers? Other adapter?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] toineh:
ROOTED!!

Thanks for the boot.img file. I patched it with success.

The P027 is fully rooted with systemwide access. It was a very easy "to do" thing getting this done! Only one very imported thing isn't available for now. The stock boot.img is locked and no key seems available. We need to bypass this permanently with booting the bootloader using fastboot command from PC.

-install "Magisk Manager" on your device

-be sure the "boot.img" is available to select

-select "install" in "Magisk Manager" and "Patch Boot Image File"

-search in file manager /sdcard/MagiskManager/ for "patched_boot.img"

-copy the patched image to your PC. keep the storage location in mind

-connect your P027 to your PC using USB

-open terminal and type "adb reboot bootloader"

-when done, you type "fastboot boot patched_boot.img"

The device will boot with full root permissions. Also safetynet is green.

And now we need a way to bypass the bootloader lock.

We need to reboot using fastboot boot the patched_boot.img from zram to get into root-mode. If the device do a normal reboot you are unrooted.

I'll keep trying. success with it. this is a very nice begin!!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] maxDa84:
ThX this file is compatible for Asus ZenPad 3s Lte ver. Z500KL QUALCOMM CPU, ??
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
It's amazing! We can get root access in an easy way! Thanks for your hard work.

I have this tablet in Chinese edition, it have a lastest firmware just in Android 6.0, I will try your method to get root access in this firmware. If I success get the root access, I will reply in this thread.

I asked about the locked bootloader in ASUS forum several days ago, then the administrator replied "ASUS don't have a plan to release the unlock tool", It's so sad.

Thanks for your hard work again!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigThanh:
Do I need to fully upgrade to tablet to the newest Android or it doesn't matter?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] maxDa84:
Please reply my question: ThX this file is compatible for Asus ZenPad 3s Lte ver. Z500KL QUALCOMM CPU, ??
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] toineh:
there are some moments that my eyes needs to sleep. Sorry for that.. So i hope you understanding it's no problem to do that once a day.

The bootloader is the newest there is. See the post from Lgiki:

this is for the: ASUS zenpad 3s 10 z500m P027

The firmware and software version is:

Android Version: 7.0

API Level: 24

Release: REL

Incremental: WW_ZenPad-14.0210.1709.27-20170906

Kernel Type: Linux

Kernel Version: 3.18.35+

Hope that this is the information you looking for.

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This is not for the Zenpad Z500KL. You can do exactly the same as descriped but with the boot.img from your firmware. You can get it from asus.com i guess. good luck
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
You can download the firmware zip file from here: https://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-3S-10-Z500M/HelpDesk_Download/, just choose the firmware version that your tablet is running now.

Then unzip the downloaded zip file, you can find a file named "boot.img", send this file to your tablet.

Just follow the process that [MENTION=6994388]toineh[/MENTION] posted, you can get the root access I think.

And if your tablet firmware version is WW_V14.0210.1709.27, you can use the patched boot image file that [MENTION=6994388]toineh[/MENTION] uploaded.

I don't have this device, so I can not give you a definite answer about it.

But I think you can have a try.;)

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Magisk Manager seems not work well with the boot.img file that firmware version is CN_V13.0610.1612.22.

When I choose "Patch Boot Image File" then select the boot.img file, Magisk Manager shows "unable to unpack boot image".:(

I will search about how to solve it and try to get root access.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] toineh:
Be sure have the latest Magisk Manager installed

Enable storage permissions in app-info

After install Magisk you have to reboot

Magisk may not be work as well if installed on your extsdcard. For correct installation you better be install it on your internal sdcard.

This is very important to do. Magisk can't run normal without some imported binary's installed. All stuff magisk need come's right when install magisk.

If you have tried it once and its failed to patch. Try removing /data/ from Magisk, reboot and do it again..

The boot.img file is device specific. If you try to patch any bootloader from any device then. Magisk is real powerfull. You better be sure that magisk is running smooth.

the file you downloaded from asus.com should be +/- 10 mb.

see the attached files. it is allmost unthinkable but root is working very well.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
I think Magisk Manager can not work well in the boot.img file from CN_V13.0610.1612.22. I search this problem in Google, and it seems the boot.img file is incompatible.

After I fail to patch this boot.img file, I try to patch the boot.img file from WW_V14.0210.1709.27, and I patch this boot.img file success.

I think I need to find another way to root this tablet.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigThanh:
Good news, good news!

For those who want to own the Zenpad 3S 10, Amazon have a good deals for it.

Check out Amazon Warehouse Deals , used Zenpad 3s 10 from $242 discount to $196 + tax.

I just got 1 earlier. If you lucky you will get one they only hahave 8 left in stock.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
I will uploaded the boot.img file from CN_V13.0610.1612.22 tomorrow [MENTION=6994388]toineh[/MENTION] Could you please help me to patch this file?

If you fail to patch it too, I think the Magisk Manager may can not to patch it.

Now I need to sleep. Good night.

Thanks for you hard work again!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] LGiki:
[MENTION=6994388]toineh[/MENTION]

Here is the link of boot.img file from CN_V13.0610.1612.22: https://mega.nz/#!9eZGAa5Y!xZVjUrLGjjZ8m03PE6pf0d4IgmKxKR_mFKVMjWWIbQw

I think this boot.img have some problem. I use bootimg to unpack this boot.img file, it shows "IOError: invalid ramdisk".

But when I try to unpack the boot.img file from WW_V14.0210.1709.27, bootimg success unpack.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mdknight:
Maybe it's a problem with the language in the CN version causing issues with the conversation/patch? I imagine the Magisk dev would be the one to be able to answer that if they have time to take a look.

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I don't usually bother with info from sites I don't know, so I thought I'd ask... has anyone has tried this? Supposedly it's a bootloader unlock for our tablet.

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Again, I haven't tried it, so if anyone does... Use at your own risk. (And report back?)
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
I don't trust this. The two "tutorials" on how to install a custom ROM and custom recovery are simply search URLs that return no information (because nothing exists yet!). The actual program seems to be behind one of those survey scams. Searching for other devices results in pages with identical wording and links, which leads me to suspect that all these pages are simply generated by a computer script. The program itself probably is bogus at best and some kind of super bad malware at worst.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
For those of you who were thinking about using this 'fastboot boot patched-boot.img' method to get rooted and then try to flash (using the su dd method) the patched-boot.img to the boot partition written in Magisk, DO NOT DO IT. You'll get bootlooped (yeah I found out the hard way) so you'll have to do an adb sideload official-firmware.zip.

But here's what I learned:

To get into fastboot directly, hold VOL_UP and POWER.

To get into bootloader menu, hold VOL_DOWN and POWER.

Inside bootloader menu, use only VOL_DOWN to navigate, confirm selection with VOL_UP.

At Recovery screen (android with red exclamation mark), when you see 'No Command', press VOL_UP and POWER simultaneously (you might have to do this a couple times). Then you can see a recovery menu!

After choosing the update from ADB option, your computer might say "cannot read zip" because some versions of adb will not work. Don't worry, and use the FlashTools (attached) version instead.

So, even though I clearly wrecked the mmcblk0p6 file on my device, doing the ADB sideload is able to rescue it as if nothing ever happened...

If all the above seems rather obvious to you, it's great that you already know! But I didn't and in case someone else like me comes along, this info is meant to help keep their sanity :)
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mrwirez:
Couple things I found.

1). I was looking through ASUS Zentalk (China I think) via Chrome with Google Translate, and saw posts that ASUS was going to, or will be releasing a tool for the bootloader after the 7.0 update (which happened a while ago), and people were asking ASUS reps/mods as recently as Oct 4th...

2). I think we need a bootstrapper tool. Way back when I had my Droid 1, I broke the screen a few times and received new replacements. The very last replacement I received was a Droid 2 with a locked bootloader.

I ended up gaining root by getting a bootstrapper app/tool from a Dev on XDA. I can't remember if it was Koush or JRummey (?), but it was one of the more known devs. It basically kept the bootloader from locking or encrypting during boot up or something like that (I'm not a coder). I don't know if something like that would work, or if we could even find one..

3). I found a couple tools from ASUS that *MIGHT* help.

• ASUS PC DRIVERS & TOOLS [3 downloads there].

http://phoneusbdrivers.com/asus-zenpad-3s-10-z500m-usb-driver/

1 - USB Driver Type: CDC Driver

Purpose: For flashing Stock firmware on your device.

2 - USB Driver Type: VCOM Driver

Purpose: For flashing Stock firmware on your device.

3 - USB Driver Type: ADB Driver

Purpose: For connecting your device to a computer.

I don't know if anything here helps... I hope so.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mdknight:
You're probably right. I think I'm going to remove the links in them, just to be safe for others.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Joh14vers6:
Don't use the link for ASUS Flash Tool. It gives you Adobe Flash with malware.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mrwirez:
Oh geez, thanks and sorry. People are messed up.

I deleted that section and link from my post. I don't know if you can edit a quote, but if you can and want to delete it, please do.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigThanh:
I got confused about the ("open terminal and type "adb reboot bootloader" ) How do I open terminal (what terminal in PC) can you explain for me. Thanks!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
The "terminal" means Command Prompt on a (windows) PC. You'll probably also wanna double check whether you've got your universal ADB drivers installed, and USB debugging mode enabled on your tablet.

If you don't know what any of those things are, please google exactly those terms that I've conveniently highlighted in bold.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] toineh:
So here i am back again. What that means with the terminal and adb/fastboot i will explain later this day. In order to help i will ask you to google or search on xda to get any basic knowledge from adb and how to connect to.

Give me some time doing this. Some kind of a tutorial to solve some issues to connect using different platforms and devices are required to have success making this work. I can't give any guarantee for success. We still need hope to solve.

The XDA Forum is 1 of te biggest wonders this world keeps rolling for me. I love to have many freedom doing things like digging in software. I am not a tweaker or developer or something. But with my job as elevator mechenical is it a daily job to bring more than things to the next level. Also i really don't know how to solve LGiki's issue like he have. I wil look at it, figger some things out to make hopefully the impossible possible.

I go work on for it. Hope i can help you to get Magisk up and running. I already made a simple script to bypass some difficult inputs in adb/fastboot to boot the "patched_boot.img" in one simple click.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mrwirez:
What happened to the OP of this thread? Has anyone heard from him since the first post?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] STEALTH_NT:
I got lost with the magisk stuff so .... Noob question, how to install magisk? I already searched for the info and I found nothing so far.

Thanks in advance.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] hefe21:
hello. thanks for the instruction. it did work fine for me, but now i am facing 2 problems.

Problem 1:

I rooted the device and did deinstall some bloatware. i am now facing a big battery drain problem. lost 25 % battery over night. dont know if this is due to the root or the deinstalled bloatware.

Problem 2:

Tried to restart the Device normal because of the battery drain, but i did not restart. stuck on a white ASUS Sign (not the grey animated one). i tried to fastboot boot boot.img (the original one, because i don't need boot anymore, after removing bloatware) but it did not start either. Only after fastboot boot patched_boot.img the tablet reboots. now chance of rebooting the normal way (Power on/off -> Reboot)

anyone any thoughts about the battery drain or the reboot problem.

in worst case i would reflash the original firmware if possible and live with bloatware, but battery drain and reboot problem are not accaptable for me. is there away to do that? or any other solution for my problems?

you have to download the apk from i.e. apk mirror. turn on unknown sources in the security settings of your device.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] hefe21:
could you explain a little more what you have done to flash the original firmware? you entered bootloader and startet recovery from there?

what to to in recovery to install the firmware? and which firmware did you use? the one from the asus site named "Version WW_V14.0210.1709.27"?

thanks for the support.