yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
[MENTION=4691074]marxcisis[/MENTION]: Well, the mistake was that you didn't unlock the bootloader before installing the root hack. This is basically what the bulk of this thread is about: obtaining permanent root. Now the bootloader is failing security checks and not letting you continue, since the boot partition is modified. But I'm not sure why you can't enter fastboot mode or recovery. Did you flash TWRP with dd or something?

So you're actually in luck that we have an alternative flashing method: SP Flash Tool. Use the scatter file in this post along with the DA_PL.bin download agent to download the stock boot.img to the boot partition. Please find a guide on SPFT if you don't understand how to use it.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] yojalata:
Am I the only one that the tablets restarts itself all the time as soon as it goes into sleep? Its getting beyond annoying.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amphi66:
Have just read all 201 posts in the thread and am ready to buy, but am still undecided about abandoning my Samsung TabPro 10.1 for the Asus Zenpad M3 10 due to the rooting question.

To summarize, it reads as if the Bootloader remains locked, due to lack of support from Asus, but root & recovery are possible after some sort of temporary root is first established?. I saw a series of Linux steps, are there similar, concise Windows steps to root and an archive of the necessary files (drivers, boot files, recovery, etc) available? Was a workable TWRP identified (that seemed uncertain) and despite the discussion, what is the issue/solution to the loss of root after reboot. Thanks.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
[MENTION=3336455]amphi66[/MENTION], yes, there is persistent root for this tablet. The firmware does allow you to do a tethered (fastboot) boot using an unsigned image. If you do that with a rooted boot image, you will get temporary root for as long as your tablet does not reboot normally. I'm not sure why Asus won't unlock this device but has left the mother of all security holes in the form of unverified fastboot boot. (There's a built-in elaborate unlocking framework for official unlocking purposes that they are not using.) But the good news is that someone has made an... ahem... unofficial unlock tool which disables image verification. You can run it under temporary root or TWRP. That means you can install rooted images to flash. There is nothing that requires Linux do any of this. You may be talking about something that's entered on the tablet itself. And yes, there is a fully functional TWRP.

Now I don't own this tablet, so people who do can better share their experiences with it. (I have a ZenPad 8 Z380M.) But keep in mind that it comes with the usual Asus cut corners. That is, poor battery calibration: rapid drop to 0% after some significant percent remaining. And also, the stupid Tru2Life/Visualmaster video mode of extreme sharpness and contrast (which doesn't seem to bother most people, and you can disable with root access).
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] yojalata:
Only reason i rooted was for the true2life, it's extreme on this tablet like no other. Also i downloaded a app that creates a wake lock and not only did it fix the random reboot when asleep i got 5hr+ of screen time. Bruh
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Goayandi:
As diplomatic mentioned, you can simply recover your tablet via SP Flashtool. There are dozens of guides if you google that. Mediatek devices are - in my opinion - unbrickable. I worked with many Mediatek devices since years and did a lot of experimental stuff.

I personally just own a Mi Pad 3. It's similar to your Asus Zenpad. There are also many other devices with mt8173 or mt8176 SoC. Possibly you can use a different bootloader, If you try and / or edit them.

My Mi Pad 3 could simply bei unlocked via fastboot: fastboot oem unlock.

If someone is interested, here is my list of mt8173/mt8176 devices. Especially the GPD XD+ and Acer Iconia A3-A50 are interesting. Acer published an up to date Android 7.0 kernel source and for GPD XD+ the development base is in general really good and IT has vulkan api enabled.

JDTab J01

Asus Zenpad 3S 1

Onda V10 Pro

Acer Chromebook R13

Alfawise Tab

Teclast T10

ALLDOCUBE Freer X9

Lenovo Flex 11

Lenovo N23 Yoga

Chuwi Hi9

Teclast Master T8

GPD XD+

Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A50*

I uploaded the decompressed boot images from GPD, Zenpad and Mi Pad 3 to my GitHub. If you want to compare them (for Windows i'd recommend "Mergetool" to check differences or online: https://www.diffchecker.com/ if you want to check single files)

https://github.com/Goayandi/boot_GPD_gpd_en

https://github.com/Goayandi/boot_xiaomi_cappu

https://github.com/Goayandi/boot_asus_P027

Later i'll also upload the Acer Iconia boot image.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ether Penguin:
Ignore this, I figured it out
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilsonb:
If TWRP works for P027, shouldn't that be done first, then root method?

Will this TWRP method work on Asus ZenPad 10 P027 ?

https://xdaforums.com/zenpad-10/how...g-asus-zenpad-10-t3612693/page15#post75830232

I am really disappointed in Asus for not continuing support , after saying it would be upgraded to Orio.

Im still on latest official update Android 7.0

Also not able to find any custom ROMs 7.1.1 or higher for it.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
Sure! You can fastboot boot TWRP first, unlock the BL, then install root and/or TWRP as recovery. Just follow method 2 on this thread, which I recently updated.

The SP Flash Tool method will work fine. The scatter file for this device is buried somewhere in this thread. But it's more of a hassle than the tethered boot. There's not much reason to use it.

As for updated firmware, Asus will only upgrade Android if Mediatek releases their own SDK for it. And even then, that's a maybe. I have not heard of official MTK Android Oreo yet. Asus won't even update the Android 7.0.0 version from its very first release, r1, which is what the MTK prebaked OS came with. And the 7.0.0 version alone is something like r35 now. Their policy is clearly if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilsonb:
Thanks for the clear response!!

(BTW: the Thanks button not working anymore. not sure if it's XDA or Firefox issue)

Ya, I guess it holds true. Many companies are good at only a few things and suck at others.

Im not impressed with Asus mobile devices and support. I like their routers (at least when using Merlin Firmware)

Samsung makes good mobile devices, but suck at Fridge, Washer , & appliances.

Trying to backup (non-root) method and will try and follow the link you posted. For some reason never had much luck with Helium. Will try and find a way to force a Google cloud android app backup, then proceed.

Cheers
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
Er, sorry, Wilson, I have to backtrack a bit. The SP Flash Tool method will NOT work on this tablet, unless you unlock the bootloader first. You can definitely flash it that way, but it will not let you boot it.

The Thanks button is probably just taking a long time to update. This site has been pretty slow lately...
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilsonb:
Well, I have gone through hell today.. ;-(

Original boot screen said [ASUS in search of incredible] and was blue shinny effect with Audio DTS Premium Sound message at bottom

while booting.

From PC am able to run fastboot boot twrp-*.img

I successfully side loaded TWRP, so ran [sh unlockbl.sh] from USB drive mounted in TWRP terminal successfully.

Also flashed batched_boot.img from TWRP... (I think this was a bad move)

HOWEVER, I DID NOT BACK UP MY ORIGINAL BOOT.IMG :(

After words would only get charge icon (empty) and would not charge/boot

Side-loaded TWRP again flashed the boot.img found in this group and now stuck on Asus boot logo.

Urrg, trying to find official boot.img for Asus 3S 10 P027

to start over.

:crying::crying::crying::eek:

Update: Went into

TWRP via fastboot & PC, flashed boot.img

tried boot.img from

Z500M (Android N) FOTA WW_V14.0210.1709.27 (For WW Version)

&

ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 (Z500M) Firmware WW_14.0210.1711.30 (For WW Version)

DOES ANYONE know what WW stands for verses- CN, TW ,JP (Japan?)

and wiped davlic & cache. At least it now shows charging state w/ green battery pre-boot.

Only Boots /hangs to ASUS (only ) on screen.. trying to avoid factory reset because could not get a backup..

-

Factory reset and still does not boot past ASUS ;-(

Tried fastboot into TWRP via desktop and then flashed install the latest zip firmware from Asus site. Didn't work either.

What is WW ?

ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 (Z500M) Firmware WW_14.0210.1711.30

https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-3S-10-Z500M/HelpDesk_BIOS/
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ether Penguin:
I believe WW is Worldwide, however what really matters isn't what it means, but what version was on your device to begin with.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] fixiemonkey:
I’m in the same boat except I don’t have TWRP installed. My boot loader is locked but I have my firmware from Asus.com and I have fastboot and can get serial number from fastboot devices but that’s it. How can I use fastboot to flash my firmware? Tablets only 2 days old
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
[MENTION=8208580]fixiemonkey[/MENTION], you need to restore the stock firmware using the recovery. Fastboot flashing is not implemented by default on this tablet, and it wouldn't be very convenient anyway. Just have your adb ready and follow the first 5 steps from this post.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] fixiemonkey:
Thank you but I and when I get to dead android and hit volume up and power it just flashes the screen and reboots to said dead android. It says “no command” under the little fellow if that matters. and it continuously flashes....
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
Well, I don't know why the menu doesn't come up, fixiemonkey. I don't have this tablet and no one who does seems to want to reply. You didn't say how your tablet got into this state. Did you fastboot to TWRP with system mounted in read/write mode? That would instantly make it unbootable. You could try installing the firmware zip through TWRP. But beware, mounting system in r/w mode will break it again. It's best to make sure it's unmounted completely before installing the firmware...
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] xxshaunxx:
when you get to the dead android guy you have to play around with volume up and power. you have to switch between holding down power then volume up or volume up then power. it's tricky but it will eventually work.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] fixiemonkey:
Thanks. So answering i still have nothing. I’ve been trying the volume up, down, all around to the point my fingers hurt. still nothing. Even applied home button. I never got TWRP Installed on it. Just the first half of rooting via Majisk patch boot image method. All the up to last step to make permanent root. I can’t believe I’m the only one on the net with this problem. The thing is is I can’t even get to fastboot. And I could few days ago why would it just disappear?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] dayvidno21:
Im not a computer right now, would installing twrp work if i use a termernal emulator on my tablet?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
Sure. I'm assuming your tablet is unlocked and rooted.

dd if=twrp-3.2.1-0-z500m.img of=/dev/block/platform/mtk-msdc.0/11230000.MSDC0/by-name/recovery bs=1048576
sync
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] dayvidno21:
Yes it is, for a while now. Am i to use this code in the emulator?

Side note: Thank you diplomatic for all the work put into this device.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] diplomatic:
:D

Yes, sir, that's what you enter in the terminal shell with root access.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] dayvidno21:
Wasn't working for me for some reason, user error most likely.

I used the Flashify and flashed twrp and super su successfully tho.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] droidboy29:
Bro you have to hold power button and up at the same time once your at the dead Android. Try holding them for like 8 seconds and release then do that again and again until you get into recovery. Once in recovery you need to get a micro SD card and download UL-p027-WW-14.0210.1709.27-user you can find it on the Asus bios and firmware site. Once you got that downloaded take the SD card and put it in your 3s 10. Now in recovery scroll down to apply update with SD. Now find that file in your SD card, select it and let it load. Once it's done reboot and your tablet will be restored.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] centrino500:
Hi, is there any way to remove frp from asus zenpad 3S 10 (Z500M)..? android version 7.0

please help..!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] droidboy29:
I bought a frp one and could not figure out how to remove it either. After 2 days of trying everything I bought a frp unlock service from eBay. It was $14.99 and the name of the service was "ASUS mobile and tablet unlocking and FRP removal Gmail and Google account remotely" type that into the search in eBay and it should take you right to it.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Joh14vers6:
Thanks, this works for me.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] fixiemonkey:
Thanks droidboy but nothing worked. a friend and I spent countless hours on it. Even Asus had no answer. I ended up sneaking it back into returns and got another. Don't know if I'm going to try again though.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gmeyer917:
I can not post a link since I am a new forum member, but I searched on Youtube for a root (searched: asus zenpad 3s 10 root) and the first video is a detailed process to get a permanent root. Is it safe to assume that this tutorial will not work properly?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] don_patch:
I just followed that tutorial I believe you're talking about, and it worked for me. Was able to gain temp root access, use the one other tool for this device that unlocks boot-loader and gain permanent root. Now to install TWRP.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Inz93:
ASUS Zenpad

So as of right the only way to root this device is using these steps? Besides the few that have rooted the device and posted pics of proof, will there be a one click root for this device later or this is the best method of rooting the device?

Also what’s the success rate following these step by steps?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] droidboy29:
It will never have a one click root method because it comes with a locked bootloader. It's really not that hard.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Inz93:
so if I get this device rooted, will game guardian work on the device? Also after rooting it will it be the same tablet only rooted right?

Edit : I got the device successfully rooted! hurray! However its only temporary, every time i shut it off and power it back on, its not rooted. anywhere i can leave it as a permanent root? and if i decided i had fun with rooting, could i reset my device back to factory settings and leave it as is?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
There's another thread that allows you to achieve permanent root. Also contains instructions to reverse the process if you wish.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] tomplatz:
Would you mind to share, i couldn't find. Thank you
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
https://xdaforums.com/android/development/tool-unlock-bootloader-asus-zenpad-10-t3730909

All the best!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] tomplatz:
Much appreciated
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Inz93:
yes I have checked into that as well, but I don't have that file in the file manager ( data/local/tmp ). I go to data and it says 0 files, I try to create one and it says it already exists. I did a recovery on the tablet and FW changed.

Any ideas?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
I think I'm missing some information: What file are you referring to? What's the current firmware you're using? What's the thing you're trying to do? What's the description of the problem you're having?

I don't claim to have all the answers but I'll be better able to help with more information. :)
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Locklear308:
Any update on the bootloader? Haven't been on this forum in a while
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Inz93:
Here

sorry I just got my tablet back from ASUS service center.

The folder I was looking for to put the boot loader in it wasn't and still isn't there. Current FW I am using is 0210.1711.30 and I am trying to leave it at a permanent root. Problem is I can't seem to put the boot loader unlock anywhere or I'm not sure if I can or can't.

EDIT : I happen to push files to data/local/tmp but it kept saying "permission denied" that is where I was at before I sent it to ASUS.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] beachfl:
Are you sure you're running the "adb push" command while your tablet is (temp) rooted? Adb is seeing that folder, but is saying you don't have write permission.

It might be easier for you to forget "adb push", and get the unblock.sh file to your tablet another way. Maybe download the unlocker tool zip file directly to your tablet, then extract it from there to the folder you want it in, ... or you could just throw that sh file on your sd card, and run it from there when you're ready. I'm pretty sure you can run it from anywhere.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Inz93:
When I run the “su” it says permission denied When I run it in adb. That is where I left it at because I did well up into this point so I started to go through everything and find out why and I wrote system delete in the adb and it deleted the system so that’s why I ended up sending it to Asus service center lol **** happens but I won’t do the same mistake twice.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
If permission is denied when you try to do "su" it means your tablet is not even temporarily rooted. But you need to have temporary root before you can use the unlocker script. Have you double checked all the steps to make sure you didn't skip anything or made a typo somewhere?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Inz93:
Pm

[QRCODE][/QRCODE]

alrighty. So now I'm confused. Could I get a step by step from magisk to in boot loader unlocked? You can pm it.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] amartolos:
Sure. Step by step:

1. Read and follow the Method 1 instructions from the first post from this thread CAREFULLY. Since you already have magisk, you probably already have the patched_boot.img file. If you don't, go HERE.

2. ???

3. Profit!

Good luck, hope this helps :)
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
damn how cool would lineage 15.1 be for this tablet
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] yfaykya:
Anyone find any custom ROMs for this tablet?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] toineh:
Custom ROMs are feature perspectives for this tablet. All through the tablets thin body, attractive looks and high designed piece of power onboard it came with, it was never candidate to be one of the must-have's to become a popular device such as a "galaxy tab" or an "iPad".

So NO, there are no custom ROMs made for this tablet.

For so far as I know. And what [MENTION=5126786]txx3[/MENTION] has written in the last post, has also no one triggered or non to answer or at least quote about it.

I'm sadly saying that I think bigger development on this device will never happen. Also because this device is 2 years old and sale will stop in less time.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Goayandi:
Hey guys! I opened a thread for our SoC (Mt8176). I hope some more experienced devs will help us.

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/mediatek-mt8173-mt8176-development-t3791009
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
thats great news, i hope so too
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] boricua65:
I was looking for the firmware of this tablet because of the FRP, and happened to see this posted on Asus website two days ago. https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-3S-10-Z500M/HelpDesk_Download/ They have an unlock bootloader utility. Somebody want to try to see if it truly works?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] swear0730:
Odd that an unlock utility would be released at this point. Was hoping for an 8.1 ROM around now since there was a release in September and then in January.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] tomplatz:
It says you don't have the PIN, are you sure? Anyone know what that means?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
never again an asus device
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] toineh:
Asus had done well trying to keep our data secured. There was found a leak "posted by [MENTION=5350868]overkillZ[/MENTION]" were Asus wasn't prepared for. Asus isn't bad at all, but they think they be the best. They had failed a bit about developing because they have thought build a tablet that's safe and impossible to unlock as long there's no valid unlock-key.

[MENTION=5350868]overkillZ[/MENTION] had some members triggered to go ahead digging through after "the code that should come in an hour", never came.

We finally have everything we need working like "SuperSU" and or "Magisk", most important is booting up "TWRP". Then the amazing "Xposed framework" works flawlessly and even "Substratum" is doing his job. Then finally personalize some freaking overlay-based device/firmware/framework settings with "PrivSet's" and "Magisk's" flash-able overlays to make it all yours. Still fast with zero battery decrease.

And "YES", just when we have all we need!! Arrives some quarter-support from one of the biggest high-tech computer manufactures in the world. And well right behind from his elbows. Because of shame! To us! Because we have hacked into her world-unreadable-software to get something done, to get done exactly what we want and nothing more than we have asked from ASUS.

Congratulations and thanx to all XDA members for making some of worth the money buying this device. Thanx to all!

And never forget to buy never more a tablet from ASUS!
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prinz069:
Anyone tried yet?

They put a long disclaimer under the download link, guarantee void, etc......
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Error404html:
so true
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
hmm still nothing :(
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] dayvidno21:
15.1 would mean the tablet would have to be 8.0, right?

I guess any version of lineage would be great.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] txx3:
nope, not really u can flash lineage on almost any phone/tablet
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] gustco:
I installed the unlocker from Asus. Beware it will hard reset the tablet, meaning you will loose all your data. But it does work. I then flash the boot img and installed Magisk, Xposed and everyting else I needed. Everything working fine.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] beachfl:
Yeah we suspected it would wipe all your data. So, to be clear, you were able to flash a boot image and/or TWRP using regular "fastboot flash"?
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] gustco:
Yes, that's correct. Once booted with patch boot image Magisk can be installed with the Magisk manager and you can fastboot flash the twrp after. Then install Xposed, govtuner and so on using twrp recovery.
[Asus ZenPad 10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Error404html:
The asus skin/theme is so slow. I am still wait for a good custom rom for this tablet. Good hardware and very bad software. txx3 please let me know if you ever find a rom for your tablet