[Q] Root for Asus Fonepad

Sexxmax · Apr 25, 2013

Hey Guys

I have bought the asus Fonepad which so far is a great device.
But i can´t find any information onn the internet on how to root it.

Could you use a general root for the padfone or do i have to wait for
a special root.

Thank you

f4vr · Jun 26, 2013

lawrence8888 said:
Hi botto00,
Sorry to hear that, I read a thread in Taiwan forum regarding the modification after rooted.
That user said we suppose not to uninstall any of their preinstalled useless apps. The maximum we can do is freezing them because the machine will check the integrity of your current rom. If the system found any incomplete parts, the firmware would not work.
Did you encounter the same problem as stated by that user?
I tried to ask him/her how to solve this problem but the person hasn't replied me yet.
I hope you could fix your device soon.

Cheers,
Lawrence

---------- Post added at 07:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 AM ----------

Hi f4vr,

Thank you for showing me this bulid.prop settings.
Do you know how to edit build.prop quickly?
I tried to modify it with root explorer but it was really hard to use. In addition, I don't want to key-in all the setting again on fonepad.
Is there any easy way to copy the whole setting into build.prop?

I did copy the build.prop to my computer and then open it with notepad.exe. However, it show some strange squares after each line and the are all jam together.

Cheers,
Lawrence

The fastest way is to edit the file on your computer. You'll only need to do it once anyway. The file is saved as unix encoding that's why the file is not showing properly in the notepad. Use a file editor like Notepad++ that supports multiple encoding. And about the uninstalling of preinstalled useless apps. I've already done that and didn't encounter any problems so far.

---------- Post added at 04:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:00 PM ----------

botto00 said:
Some progress with the kernel and recovery.
Although slow, but now that my fonepad has died during my last test :crying: (working on revive it )

Thanks for the update. Too bad man. Hope you can fix it sooner.

quim-net · Jun 26, 2013

Hi

also be used (recommended) TITANIUM BACKUP first thing in doubt to uninstall an app (app Asus or not) is freeze, after a reasonable time if there are no complications observed in the device definitely proceed to uninstall the app

Regards

Enviado desde mi ME371MG usando Tapatalk 2

skalagix · Jun 26, 2013

Hi f4vr,

Thank you for showing me this bulid.prop settings.
Do you know how to edit build.prop quickly?
I tried to modify it with root explorer but it was really hard to use. In addition, I don't want to key-in all the setting again on fonepad.
Is there any easy way to copy the whole setting into build.prop?

I did copy the build.prop to my computer and then open it with notepad.exe. However, it show some strange squares after each line and the are all jam together.

Cheers,
Lawrence

Wordpad works fine as well. Be sure to not include any settings incompatible with the fonepad, I accidentally got into a bootloop from some tweak for build.prop and the only solution was to reinstall a FW.

Sent from my ME371MG using xda app-developers app

wolki7 · Jun 26, 2013

DeDua said:
Someone asked about headphones, fonepad can't use mic with them. ;(

Actually that's not true, you can easily use a normal headset with microphone, don't have to go with BT.
Don't always believe what the specs say

On a sidenote regarding tuning:
- the net.tcp.buffersize.wifi settings didn't do anything for me, the speedof.me html5 test over wifi didn't do any better with that tweak.
- Antutu cpu master doesn't seem to be useful either, I think the intelligent energy saving from asus is quite efficient (puts the fonepad into deep sleep when screen is off etc.)

All in all: great device, I'm very happy with it :good: :good: :good:

perlmane · Jun 26, 2013

wolki7 said:
Actually that's not true, you can easily use a normal headset with microphone, don't have to go with BT.
Don't always believe what the specs say

I agree. I use my headphones all the time on the Fonepad with no restrictions.

Amr Nasser · Jun 26, 2013

Important

Any One Found A Way To Move App 2 SD ?

devrruti · Jun 26, 2013

What kind of earphones with mic should I search for?
IPhone compatible ones, Samsung compatible....?

All I know is that there are different kinds, and the ones with mic from Sony, don't work

wolki7 · Jun 26, 2013

devrruti said:
What kind of earphones with mic should I search for?
IPhone compatible ones, Samsung compatible....?

All I know is that there are different kinds, and the ones with mic from Sony, don't work

I use some stock ones from a Motorola Defy+, these should be iPhone compatible.
Cheers

perlmane · Jun 26, 2013

devrruti said:
What kind of earphones with mic should I search for?
IPhone compatible ones, Samsung compatible....?

All I know is that there are different kinds, and the ones with mic from Sony, don't work

Any "iPhone" or "Samsung Galaxy" compatible headphones should work. I use "Call of Duty" and they work great.

post36 · Jun 26, 2013

adding :

net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

(without the spaces) to build.prop causes bootloop here

perlmane · Jun 27, 2013

post36 said:
adding :

net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

(without the spaces) to build.prop causes bootloop here

I have this and it works great for me:

# Net Speed Tweaks
net.tcp.buffersize.default=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.hspa=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.lte=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.hspda=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152
net.tcp.buffersize.evdo_b=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152

hamid novin · Jun 27, 2013

Help

Hey Guys

I have bought the asus Fonepad ME137MG 32 gig android 4.1.2 which so far is a great device.
But i can´t find any information on the internet on how to root it.

Could you use a general root for the Fonepad or do i have to wait for
a special root.only i want send APK from Bluetooth.

Thank you

perlmane · Jun 27, 2013

hamid novin said:
Hey Guys

I have bought the asus Fonepad ME137MG 32 gig android 4.1.2 which so far is a great device.
But i can´t find any information on the internet on how to root it.

Could you use a general root for the Fonepad or do i have to wait for
a special root.only i want send APK from Bluetooth.

Thank you

What ROM is it running?

skalagix · Jun 27, 2013

post36 said:
adding :

net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

(without the spaces) to build.prop causes bootloop here

Those values+more works for me. Be sure to set file permissions correctly. If you can't get it right over adb, use a free app that specifically edits build.prop

Sent from my ME371MG using xda app-developers app

hamid novin said:
Hey Guys

I have bought the asus Fonepad ME137MG 32 gig android 4.1.2 which so far is a great device.
But i can´t find any information on the internet on how to root it.

Could you use a general root for the Fonepad or do i have to wait for
a special root.only i want send APK from Bluetooth.

Thank you

Assuming your Fonepad is the 1.6ghz variant, see if your running the same firmware as the 1.2 version. If you are, you can read through this thread for more information on a modified fw with root.

Sent from my ME371MG using xda app-developers app

f4vr · Jun 27, 2013

wolki7 said:
Actually that's not true, you can easily use a normal headset with microphone, don't have to go with BT.
Don't always believe what the specs say

On a sidenote regarding tuning:
- the net.tcp.buffersize.wifi settings didn't do anything for me, the speedof.me html5 test over wifi didn't do any better with that tweak.
- Antutu cpu master doesn't seem to be useful either, I think the intelligent energy saving from asus is quite efficient (puts the fonepad into deep sleep when screen is off etc.)

All in all: great device, I'm very happy with it :good: :good: :good:

But what is annoying to me is when I'm watching youtube and I'm using my earphones, I have to remove it when I got a call cause the mic is muted when it's plugged in. As you can say we can use headset with mic but I don't want to use it when watching youtube since my earphone sounds better than any headset (unless it's expensive) and have to remove it everytime I got a call when it's already plugged on my ear.

perlmane · Jun 27, 2013

f4vr said:
But what is annoying to me is when I'm watching youtube and I'm using my earphones, I have to remove it when I got a call cause the mic is muted when it's plugged in. As you can say we can use headset with mic but I don't want to use it when watching youtube since my earphone sounds better than any headset (unless it's expensive) and have to remove it everytime I got a call when it's already plugged on my ear.

I do not have any of those problems.

acquydepchai · Jun 27, 2013

My fonepad is running 3.2.3 WW version (I have already upgrade from 3.2.2 via OTA).
Please guide me how to root my device or how to downgrade from 3.2.3 to 3.2.2.
Thanks!

P/S: I have known the failed reason: I put ROM file in a folder on SDCard. The ROM file need to be placed at root folder.
Thank for this help.

perlmane · Jun 27, 2013

acquydepchai said:
My fonepad is running 3.2.3 WW version (I have already upgrade from 3.2.2 via OTA).
Please guide me how to root my device or how to downgrade from 3.2.3 to 3.2.2.
Thanks!

P/S: I have known the failed reason: I put ROM file in a folder on SDCard. The ROM file need to be placed at root folder.
Thank for this help.

What size is your SD card?

f4vr · Jun 27, 2013

perlmane said:
I do not have any of those problems.

You can use your earphone or anything without a mic on a voice call?

perlmane · Jun 27, 2013

f4vr said:
You can use your earphone or anything without a mic on a voice call?

I can listen to Netflix with a headset and then, if the phone rings, I can listen and talk on the phone with the same headset. Is this what you mean or am I missing something?

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