FonePad7 Mega Thread

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Asus FonePad 7 features Android 4.2, dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor, 1GB of RAM, 3G and 7-inch 1280x800p display. This tablet also comes with voice-calling support, 5MP rear camera, 1.2MP front camera, and 3950 mAh battery.
Detailed Specifications Here

Lost IMEI Fix​

Lollipop Update Download Link:​

Partial Update file from 6.6.1 to 7.3.2 http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...12-194640/V6.6.1_To_V7.3.2_partial_update.zip
Full Firmware : http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME372CG/UL-K00E-WW-7.3.2.0-user.zip (Update from 3.2.4 to 7.3.2 direct no need for partial updates)
File Name: V6.6.1_To_V7.3.2_partial_update.zip
MD5: bb245d596fcbac47410f106f6165f114
File Size: 563.5 MB

Full Firmware Torrent: http://burnbit.com/torrent/349658/UL_K00E_WW_7_3_2_0_user_zip
Partial Update Torrent: http://burnbit.com/torrent/349373/V6_6_1_To_V7_3_2_partial_update_zip

Installation Instructions:

Using Partial Update file

1. Make sure you are on V6.6.1 and rooted before proceeding.
2. Download Partial update file and rename it to dlpkgfile (no extension)
3. Using Root Browser move this "dlpkgfile" in /cache/
4. Make new file in /cache/recovery/ name it command and put following code in it

Code:

--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile

5. Enable USB Debugging and from Open.cmd (the file you get while rooting fonepad you might be familiar with this) give following command

Code:

adb reboot recovery

6. Your device will now reboot and start installing updates.

Using Full Firmware

1. Download Full firmware from download link given above.
2. Copy the zip file in root of internal sdcard
3. Your device may now give you an update notification if not try rebooting it will give.
4. Just tap it and press ok.
5 You device will now reboot and start updating.

Lollipop Screenshots

KitKat Update Download Link:​

http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...30-221026/V5.2.5_To_V6.3.6_partial_update.zip
File Name: V5.2.5_To_V6.3.6_partial_update.zip
MD5: 8E46FDEEE7C80D5E59E5B37F96BFF843
Size: 657,992,956 Byte

Torrent Link: http://torrage.com/torrent/5AE8198E8402BDCAB8FB1552CD011F799C725C76.torrent

Flashing 6.3.6 on your current 5.2.5:​

1.Make sure your 5.2.5 is Rooted if it is not please refer to this .
2. Download this partial update and rename it to dlpkgfile (make sure there is no file extension)
3. Using root explorer (It can be found on Google Play) move dlpkgfile to root /cache
4. Make a new file in /cache/recovery and name it command
5. Edit command file and write following code into it

Code:

--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile

6. After doing that connect your FonePad7 in USB Debugging mode to your computer (To enable USB Debugging mode go into Settings>Developer Options and tick USB Debugging) (To enable Developer Options go to Settings>About>Software Information and tap Build Number continuously about 6-7 times)
7. After connecting your FonePad7 with your computer using open.cmd (this package can be downloaded here ) give following command

Code:

adb reboot recovery

8. Your FonePad7 will now reboot and start installing system updates

*Note:no unroot needed it will be unrooted by itself.

All firmware Root​

Tethered CWM Session Explained Tutorial here Thanks to @social-design-concepts

ROOTING BUILD 6.3.6​

Thanks to @MEHRDAD595 For Tutorial and @fussel323 for root file
Explained Tutorial can be found Here

Flashing Back From KitKat​

I have seen people who want to know how to roll back to 5.2.5 because they are facing some issues in current build. ASUS might release a much stable build but for now you may have to roll back in order to resolve these issues. So follow this tutorial in order to roll back to 5.2.5
For this you will need
1. 5.2.2 Stock Raw Image which can be found here
2. Partial Update from 5.2.2 to 5.2.5 which can be found here

So lets start
1. Download and copy ME372CG_all_WW_user_V5.2.2.raw file to your external SD card
2. Turn Off your FonePad 7 and start Droid Boot (press and hold Volume up button and Power Button)
3. Select SD Download
4. Now your FonePad 7 will reboot and start flashing Build 5.2.2
5. After that when you are done refer to @MEHRDAD595 Rooting Thread here
6. After Rooting Download Partial Update file and rename it to dlpkgfile (make sure there is no extension)
7. Using Root Browser copy this file to /cache and make a new file in /cache/recovery named "command" (no quotes) edit it using text editor and enter following

Code:

--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile

8. After that connect your FonePad 7 to your computer in USB Debugging Mode.
9. Using open.cmd (yes the one you used while rooting) enter following command

Code:

adb reboot recovery

10. Now your FonePad 7 will reboot and start updating. Once this is complete you will get Build 5.2.5.

Enjoy

*Note: There is no other way to roll back without root (There is might be a way but I need tester)

Official Asus Firmware updating guide can be found here

Install Applications to External Storage ​

To do this simply follow these steps
1. Go to Settings
2. Asus Customized Settings
3. App Installation Settings
4. Preferable External Storage, Now select whether you want to install apps to "internal storage" or "external" or leave it to "auto"

Using Partial Updates (If you are stuck at 3.2.4)​

>>From 3.2.4 to 5.1.6

1. Root your 3.2.4
2. Download V3.2.4_To_V5.1.6_partial_update.zip and rename it to dlpkgfile (make sure there is no file extension)
3. Using root explorer (It can be found on Google Play) move dlpkgfile to root /cache
4. Make a new file in /cache/recovery and name it command
5. Edit command file and write following code into it

Code:

--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile

6. After doing that connect your FonePad7 in USB Debugging mode to your computer (To enable USB Debugging mode go into Settings>Developer Options and tick USB Debugging) (To enable Developer Options go to Settings>About>Software Information and tap Build Number continuously about 6-7 times)
7. After connecting your FonePad7 with your computer using open.cmd (this package can be downloaded here ) give following command

Code:

adb reboot recovery

8. Your FonePad7 will now reboot and start installing system updates

>>From 5.1.6 to 5.2.2

1. No need to root this time. Just download partial update file and place it inside the folder where your adb drivers are extracted.
2. Connect your FonePad7 to your computer and Run open.cmd file and give following command

Code:

fastboot flash update V5.1.6_To_V5.2.2_partial_update.zip

3. Your FonePad7 will now reboot and start installing system updates.

>>From 5.2.2 to 5.2.5

Follow same tutorial as used for 3.2.4 to 5.1.6

>>From 5.2.5 to 6.3.6

I have already mentioned this method in the starting of this post find it and use it.

>>From 6.3.6 to 6.4.2

Just download partial update file extract it and copy the zip file which you got after extraction to root of internal memory. You will get Update Notification. (If no update notification just reboot your FonePad you will get it)

>>From 6.4.2 to 6.4.4

Just download partial update file extract it and copy the zip file which you got after extraction to root of internal memory. You will get Update Notification. (If no update notification just reboot your FonePad you will get it)

Partial Update Files​

V3.2.4_To_V5.1.6_partial_update.zip 274.8 MB
MD5 Hash : BA41E4AE7719C2E39832C4E498A7E206
Download

V5.1.6_To_V5.2.2_partial_update.zip 43.7 MB
MD5 Hash : B76C973A05822DCBB1D69D59ADEEEC8A
Download

V5.2.2_To_V5.2.5_partial_update.zip 129.9 MB
MD5 Hash : 7751AF2A8369F66E8F3BB42147AEB4D9
Download

V5.2.5_To_V6.3.6_partial_update.zip 627.5 MB
MD5 Hash : 8E46FDEEE7C80D5E59E5B37F96BFF843
Download


V6.6.1_To_V7.3.2_partial_update.zip (Lollipop Update)
Download


UL-K00E-WW-6.4.2.0-user.zip 870 mb
Download

UL_K00E_WW_6_4_4.zip 830 mb
Download

UL_K00E_WW_6_5_0.zip 866 mb
Download

UL_K00E_WW_7_3_2.zip 894 mb
Download

Stock Firmwares​

Refer to @EvilDragonEX's Post here

V5.2.2 (approx : 1023 mb) (MD5 Checksum: BF6E05050C27FC1C6C2F72712FDAF1EF)
Download (Google Drive)
Download (Torrent)

Official V6.3.6 (approx: 967 mb) (MD5 Checksum: E2D444C6ECDA4D6B0AE31D48D4F95F89)(File Size: 991,663,105 bytes to be exact)
Asus Official Link (for WW SKU version only)
Mirror Link (Mega.co.nz)

Official ASUS Fonepad 7 (ME372CG) Software Image Version: US_V6.5.2 For US SKU only (File Size: 897.13 MBytes)
Asus Official Link

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18/03/2015 - Asus rolls out Lollipop update.
01/10/2014 - Looks like this time Asus released update before 23/10/2014 which was expected date of new update release. Asus Fonepad 7 updated to 6.4.4 to 6.5.0 after receiving this update.
23/09/2014 - Asus released OTA update to 6.4.4
23/08/2014 - Asus released partial update from 6.3.6 to 6.4.2.
18/07/2014 - Asus released official 6.3.6 firmware on there official website. Check it out (Reported by @manstein )
10/07/2014 - CheatDroid is working fine without any problem. Tested
08/07/2014 - SoftKeyZ working Fine on root. Tested
05/07/2014 - Tested Latest Version on Xposed works fine. Which means no need to use Beta ASUS version Xposed.
03/07/2014 - fussel323 Released root for FonePad7 Kitkat Build 6.3.6 .
02/07/2014 - ASUS released KitKat update for FonePad7 ME372CG users WorldWide

Do you have any News/Update regarding FonePad7? Report it to me.

 

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MEHRDAD595

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if anybody got new update message,please DONT update and grab dl link so others can update too!
thanks

 

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usgaap

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MEHRDAD595 said:

if anybody got new update message,please DONT update and grab dl link so others can update too!
thanks

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As of this morning, my ME372CG gives the "Server is busy" response. So, my guess is .. update server is being spammed with update requests.

As I'm still rocking Android 4.3 ... could you give me a brief summary as to how to intercept the update and save the file instead of updating immediately?

Of course with the sole intention of posting the update-file here on XDA.

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

if anybody got new update message,please DONT update and grab dl link so others can update too!
thanks

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I wasn't able to get DL link but I have posted build.prop I hope these may help you I guess

 

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I dont see the floating widgets button in the screenshot

 

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usgaap said:

As of this morning, my ME372CG gives the "Server is busy" response. So, my guess is .. update server is being spammed with update requests.

As I'm still rocking Android 4.3 ... could you give me a brief summary as to how to intercept the update and save the file instead of updating immediately?

Of course with the sole intention of posting the update-file here on XDA.

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read this!
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48564876&postcount=38

arun483 said:

I wasn't able to get DL link but I have posted build.prop I hope these may help you I guess

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no it wont,as it contains date of releasing of package, but not time of it!so it wont help!
ill make root file and put at root thread!
and also plz try to test wifi hotspot and see if it works or not
tnx

Fuad.kh said:

I dont see the floating widgets button in the screenshot

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yea!it seems they have removed it!thank god!
but have some options in notification bar (system UI)

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

no it wont,as it contains date of releasing of package, but not time of it!so it wont help!
ill make root file and put at root thread!
and also plz try to test wifi hotspot and see if it works or not
tnx

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Thanks for building early root and yes surely i will check that as soon as I get to my home.

 

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arun483 said:

Thanks for building early root and yes surely i will check that as soon as I get to my home.

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and a q
when u got update message,ur device was rooted or not?

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

and a q
when u got update message,ur device was rooted or not?

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No it was running stock rom No ROOT

 

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arun483 said:

No it was running stock rom No ROOT

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ok,tnx for reply
root file attached to thread
please test it and tell me

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

ok,tnx for reply
root file attached to thread
please test it and tell me

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I will surely test it but after some time I want to enjoy 4.4 stock for some time (its silly I know ) and yes WiFi hotspot works on this build

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

ok,tnx for reply
root file attached to thread
please test it and tell me

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I tried rooting but it does not work, there is always error in system update

 

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arun483 said:

I tried rooting but it does not work, there is always error in system update

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ok,so i must test it myself!

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

ok,so i must test it myself!

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I guess that's right.

 

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PCAP file

Link: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2800023

 

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MEHRDAD595 said:

ok,so i must test it myself!

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I have updated ota update link right in first post check out

 

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Massive thanks ..

To Arun & Mehrdad595 .. been following several threads for months in the hopes of KitKat updates (or root) for my ME372CG.

If it wasn't for you 2 I almost gave up and was ready to look for another device. Sadly, Asus has never been terribly clear as to what devices they plan on updating. Which is a shame.

Me, as a Dutch user, I finally got my message saying there's an update. So Holland's in the clear. Giving it a go as we speak.

EDIT/ UPDATE

I updated my Dutch Fonepad 7 to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat.

It seems it is working wonders .. except for Ziggo TV. It's a Dutch app for viewing online TV made for Ziggo and is only usable when Ziggo is your cable TV & ISP company. Ziggo TV does NOT seem to be working. Tried the lot, re-install, re-boot, different usernames .. looking into it as we speak, it just seems fair to give a shoutout to Dutch people who are up for KitKat. Update at your own risk.

 

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ianrandy

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Can't update to 4.4

hi all..
i've been tried to update f/w to 4.4 over OTA or by downloading the partial update file..
but i still have an error, cannot install the update..

just tried OTA update but i can't update and it's restore to original configuration..

tried partial update file too (twice)..
first try : Failed <remote: problem with creating ota update file!
second try : error while copy multimedia package

aaarrrgghhhh.. should i reset to factory default then try to update again?

 

arun483

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ianrandy said:

hi all..
i've been tried to update f/w to 4.4 over OTA or by downloading the partial update file..
but i still have an error, cannot install the update..

just tried OTA update but i can't update and it's restore to original configuration..

tried partial update file too (twice)..
first try : Failed <remote: problem with creating ota update file!
second try : error while copy multimedia package

aaarrrgghhhh.. should i reset to factory default then try to update again?

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You may give it a shot.
Another thing are you using fastboot for update? if not use fastboot

Code:

fastboot flash update youfile.zip

I have same problem while updating from 5.2.2 to 5.2.5
My log file during fastboot flash update:

F:\root FonePad7\partial\fonepad7 me372>fastboot flash update V5.1.6_To_V5.2.2_p
artial_update.zip
sending 'update' (44724 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.209s]
writing 'update'...
OKAY [ 6.505s]
finished. total time: 11.720s

F:\root FonePad7\partial\fonepad7 me372>fastboot flash update V5.2.2_To_V5.2.5_p
artial_update.zip
< waiting for device >
sending 'update' (132970 KB)...
OKAY [ 15.987s]
writing 'update'...
FAILED (remote: problem with creating ota update file!)
finished. total time: 19.158s

Mehrdad595 said:

voila

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Brother can you help us out a little here?