ME176CX: Unlocking the bootloader -- has someone tried this?

Hi,

I found this and asking me, whether it may THAT easy to get rid of our problems
or it will completely brick the device:

https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Templ...oot_oem_unlock

Best regards,
tuxic

PS: See also here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexu...bling-t2951312

ME176CX Where i can download Android 4.4 ? I need

Do you have android 4.4 version Europe to download ? Please tell me where I can download Oryginal Android 4.4 Europe for this model.

And how i can reinstal this android ? What program do I need?

How to dual boot on me176cx part 1

This is only first part. In this part, I will NOT mention any OSes. I will teach you how to run rEFInd on this device.
In other parts, I will edit rEFInd's config file to make it really "work". BUT, after this tutorial, you may fell happy that dual boot will most likely work on the device you just hod in your hands.
This guide is for me176cx only. Steps for other devices may be similar, only try to do this on other devices if you are sure you know where the differences are and how to change the commands!

So let's begin!
My tablet before doing anything

on http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/getting.html , click on get binary zip file

Extract the downloaded zip

look for the folder "refind" inside the extracted folder


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Now, we need to move it to Efi System Partition.
Istall busybox. Then, install Android Terminal Emulator.
Using some file browser with root rights, make a folder in the root of your device's memory called "esp"


Then, mount Efi System Partition on it:
Run the Android Terminal Emulator, type su, and confirm the SuperUser dialog.
Then, type: busybox mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /esp
it should have no output.

Then, copy the "refind" folder to file system root.

Then (using terminal emulator) copy the refind folder to the ESP.

Then, make sure it is really there

Then write: busybox umount /esp

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Now, add rEFInd's binary to bootorder and set the bootorder to !!!NOT!!! boot it first, becouse you have to test it first (and you do not want to run and buy the first powered hub to be able to get back in android some complicated way)

Issue this command (the paste function does not work in terminal emulator so you have to rewrite it by hand)

Then, make sure the path is set well:


Then, set the boot order to boot Android first by ./efibootmgr64 -o 0001,0000
Then, set the next boot (only next boot) to rEFInd


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Now, just power off the tablet, (do not restart) and power it on again. You will see rEFInd, but you cannot do much without powered hub.
So if you have one, look around with keyboard. If you do not have one (like me), just power off the tablet by holding the power button, power it on again and wait for the next part of this tutorial :)

me176cx software issues

constant lag since i updated to lollipop i want to downgrade back to kitkat how can i do it? please reply fast

Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME176CX): Factory reset: ERROR

Hi,

I want to factory reset (wipe user data, install fresh system) my ME176CX.
The tablet runs Lollipop 5.0 (second update by ASUS) and is rooted -- done
with the temporary CWM method. The second OS-update was installed
via the temporary CWM method, too.

What I did:
Titanium Backup of all user data.
Remove SDcard from tablet.
Shut off tablet.
Press volume down.
Press On/Off
Boot into droidboot (bugdroid standing in the middle of the screen)
Select Recovery
Press On/Of Switch

The screen instantly switches to a llying bugdroid with an exclamation mark
sign above its stommach.
A message on the screen below says: Error!

I could switch off and reboot normally into the "old" system.

What's going wrong here? How can I start a reliable and valid
factory reset?

Thank very much in advance for any help!
Best regards,
tuxic

lp to kk me176cx issue

i would like to know if its possible to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat because ive been having some issues and lollipop is taking all my ram i have so is there a way?

Did I screwed up my table (ME176CX)? Need advice...

HI,

When I swipe down on the screen of my rooted ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176CX), select
"Settings" and then "Data Usage", "Settings" dies with the notification:

"Unfortunately Settings has stopped! [OK]"
(by the way: what's [OK] with this??? ;|

With calog I found this:
08-08 18:52:21.109 I/ActivityManager(731): Start proc com.asus.powersaver for broadcast com.asus.powersaver/.BootReceiver: pid=3581 uid=1000 gids={41000, 9997, 3003, 3002, 3001, 1028, 1015, 1023} abi=x86
08-08 18:52:21.149 D/AndroidRuntime(3350): Shutting down VM
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): Process: com.android.settings, PID: 3350
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.android.settings/com.android.settings.SubSettings}: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'boolean com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getDataE nabled()' on a null object reference
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(A ctivityThread.java:2316)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(Ac tivityThread.java:2376)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.ActivityThread.access0(ActivityThre ad.java:147)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(Activit yThread.java:1281)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:10 2)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:135)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.jav a:5253)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCa ller.run(ZygoteInit.java:899)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit .java:694)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'boolean com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getDataE nabled()' on a null object reference
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.telephony.TelephonyManager.getDataEnabled( TelephonyManager.java:3449)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at com.android.settings.DataUsageSummary.onCreateView (DataUsageSummary.java:382)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.Fragment.performCreateView(Fragment.ja va:2053)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.FragmentManagerImpl.moveToState(Fragme ntManager.java:894)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.FragmentManagerImpl.moveToState(Fragme ntManager.java:1067)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.FragmentManagerImpl.moveToState(Fragme ntManager.java:1049)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.FragmentManagerImpl.dispatchActivityCr eated(FragmentManager.java:1869)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.Activity.performCreateCommon(Activity. java:5970)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:5 977)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(I nstrumentation.java:1105)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(A ctivityThread.java:2269)
08-08 18:52:21.149 E/AndroidRuntime(3350): ... 10 more

Is this with any MeMO Pad 7 ME176CX as it is a tablet and no phone or did I screwed up my tablet?
Since I am rooted and suppose I need to do a factory reset -- is there any tutorial on this or do
I only need to reboot into droidboot and select fectory reset?

Thank you very much in advance for any help!
Best regards,
tuxic

(PS: I did not remove any System App from the tablet.)

Looking for a ROM for ME176cx

I was wondering if there were any ROMs for the ME176cx. I've done the rooting and trawled the internet for ROMs to no avail. I'm up for using anything or even Ubuntu touch if possible

ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176CX): Linux Deploy, FAT32 and mountpoints

Hi,

Currently I am playing around wth an app called "Linux deploy" which creates
an chrooted Linux environment.
Due to storage space constraints, I've put the Linux system on the external
storage (SDcard).
Linux deploy creates a file on the SDcard containing the ext4 filesystem,
put all files of the Linux system into it, mounts the file via loop device
and Voila! .... Huston, we have a running Linux.

BUT:
On a FAT32 filessystem a file cannot be larger than 4GB in size.
This is damn small for a Linux...especially when it comes to add
more applications. The installed Unix is ARCH Linux with a LXDE
desktop by the way. And only very few additions applications
are installed. gcc is missing for example. A *must* in my case...;)

Is there any way (preferable without changing androids system
files) to get Android to mount anything else than FAT32 as
Removable/MicroSD?

Or is there any other way around this?

Thank you very much in advance for any help!
Best regards,
tuxic