[Asus ZenPad 10 Questions & Answers] rodrigoeblanco:
WW version flashing

I have tried to Boot in Recovery mode and tried to install the original WW version from SD card and with ADB sideload, but it failed. Very easy thing to try but just starting to test stuff and see where can I get to progressively (until I brick it haha).

For your reference the Error messages displayed on both cases were as follows:

--- Install /sdcard/UL-P027-WW14.0210.1806.33-user.zip ...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update...

This package is for "WW_P027" devices; this is a "CN_P027".

E: Error in /sideload/package.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

UPDATE: I've tried the following with no success posted by [MENTION=6994388]toineh[/MENTION] :

1. Install "Magisk Manager" on your device

Downloaded the Magisk Manager Apk from their official site and installed on the Zenpad

https://******************/

2. Be sure the "boot.img" is available to select

I downloaded the original Asus firmware from their website https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS...HelpDesk_BIOS/ "Version CN_V13.0610.1708.30" then extracted the zip into my PC and copied the extracted folder into the Zenpad's SD card (don't copy it into the internal storage, you need to have a SD card) Check that you can access the "boot.img" file inside the folder you just copied into the SD card

3. Select "install" in "Magisk Manager" and "Patch Boot Image File"

Clicked install in Magisk Manager, then it asks if you want a zip or patch a boot image file, chose "Patch a Boot Image file" it asks for permissions to access your files and I allowed it, then send me a message saying that I have to disable overlay which kept me doing unnecessary things for a while, how I got passed it was to just go to the apps permission tab and allow it manually to access my files and folders. Then selected the "boot.img" file on my SD card and got this message, saying the patched boot imagine is on the "Download" folder on my Zenpad's internal storage

Results displayed:

-copying image to cache
-Device platform: arm64-v8a
-Downloading zip
... 100%
-Extracting files
-Boot image is signed with AVB 1.0
-Signing boot image with test keys
**********************************
Patched image is placed in
/storage/emulated/0/Download/patched_boot.img
**********************************
Done!

4. Search in file manager /sdcard/MagiskManager/ for "patched_boot.img"

In my case the "patched_boot.img" file was on /storage/emulated/0/Download/patched_boot.img

The file was 10,070 KB

5. Copy the patched image to your PC. keep the storage location in mind

I copied the "patched_boot.img" file from my Zenpad into the same directory where I run adb from c:\adb on my PC

6. Connect your P027 to your PC using USB

Had already installed the drivers and ADB to my PC, plugged the tab with the original Asus USB -C cable and set it into file transfer mode.

7. Open terminal and type "adb reboot bootloader"

First run command "adb devices" to check that it detects my Zenpad

C:\adb>adb devices
List of devices attached
H9NPCV******** device

Then typed "adb reboot bootloader"

C:\adb>adb reboot bootloader
C:\adb>

The Zenpad enters fastboot mode, you can run "fastboot devices" to check that it detects it

C:\adb>fastboot devices
H9NPCV******* fastboot

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

This gives me the following:

C:\adb>fastboot boot patched_boot.img
Downloading 'boot.img' OKAY [ 0.486s]
booting FAILED (remote: 'oem unlock is false')
Finished. Total time: 0.512s

The Zenpad showed:

USB Transferring......
USB transmission OK Time: 423ms Vel: 24376KB/s

After reading other threads, I guess what I'm missing is the oem unlock tool from [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION]

Anyone has any thoughts on this? would appreciate any help!

Cheers!