***5.0 Brick Solution*** Asus Memo Pad 7 ME176CX

[Pullback205]

Look at the update file "full rom .182" from this thread ! See attach file
Look at system file in .zip, you will find 2 build props !
No wonder why there are 2 builds after the installations.

I tried and deleted from this installation zip-file the build.K013_1.prop, with the same result as delete the build after installation. Loop or frozen.

4PDA is a russian side. i can´t read it. Please, can you send this service firmware over google drive? Thank you.

 

[KrakmanCz]

The service firmware is here https://disk.yandex.ru/d/7DlZtBEa3Wcsjj
I didnt want to post mirrors, cause it might be against the rules of xda, or maybe 4PDA, who knows.
Hopefully its not

Youre apparently using a ROM thats from the thread over here at XDA for the OTAs, i did use the one at 4PDA, i believe these are not the same, because for some reason the one youre using gave me some errors.

4PDA .182
- there is a download link, it works a bit weirdly, i have to right click it and "Save URL as.." instead of just directing me to some upload service.
I will try to download this one myself and see if there are 2 build.props

Here are the OTAs for KK aswell, here on XDA, the OTAs from XDA (Collection of ROMs) seem broken a bit, for example check the .191 - both the GDrive links, one of them is 37M other is 154M for some reason.


I recommend you to use the Chromes in-built translation tool, it always translates the site for you in decent format.

EDIT: I downloaded the .182 from 4PDA and it has the build.prop two times aswell, might be work trying to delete the K013_1.build.prop and flashing the .182 ROM, but im not sure what is it going to do with your device, its might brick it aswell, i did not test that, be careful.

 

[Pullback205]

ok, i found on 4pda a full release file of .203
I install this with adb launcher. Is running without error, but 2 builds.

Update to LL don´t work with it.

 

[KrakmanCz]

.201 is the default version to go to LP, .203 should make no difference, updater-scripts always checks for your current version, most, if not all LP updates wont install on anything else than .201

there was some .206 versions and even maybe higher aswell, but theres no need to install these, atleast from what i know

i would try the steps above, from my last post, that might help somehow.

 

[Pullback205]

I ´ve now tried all, really everything that was found here in the xda forum and what you have given me for tips, but it just doesn´t work.

As long as no one can analyze the errors in the script, it will not work.

Is it not possible to make a system image of your device with 5.0 and transfer it to my device, e.g. via TWRP Restore?

 

[KrakmanCz]

Maybe youre missing out on something, the same way like you did copy the file to the root of the system, instead of root of int. memory.

I still think, the issue is with the build.prop, you will need to mess with it a bit more, it took me several hours to find solution for myself.

And no, TWRP backup isnt going to work, because on 4.4 theres a different bootloader than on 5.0, which is why its very hard, nearly impossible to actually revert back to 4.4

Also, if you wont ever update to 5.0, dont be sad about it, the LP is slower than KK, uses more RAM.
The only thing that 5.0 brings is the bootloader, which you can use to unlock the device, meaning you could install LineageOS and even some linux/windows based systems. These are not very well optimized anyways and have quite alot of bugs, random restart and i believe windows would run terribly on our device.

 

[Pullback205]

I have spent more than 30 hours to read and try everything, several times and different variants, unfortunately without success.
I wanted to use the Memo Pad as a display for a video doorbell, but I need android 5.0 so that I can run the necessary apps.

 

[KrakmanCz]

I have spent more than 30 hours to read and try everything, several times and different variants, unfortunately without success.
I wanted to use the Memo Pad as a display for a video doorbell, but I need android 5.0 so that I can run the necessary apps.

I know my answer sounds really basic, but if your device is not supported by the app, have you tried searching for an .apk version of it? Like APKmirror does these kind of things, for example, or you could theoretically install it on a different device and then move the .apk file. Or, maybe its just an actual requirement to have, some apps are just making up uncompability for lower android versions, cause of the security risks - bank apps, google pay, etc.

 

[Pullback205]

All the apps i need don´t work on this Android Version. I tried with apk files an dso on.
I will sell the Asus.
I ordered a Lenovo Tab M7, Andorid 9 installed.

 

[KrakmanCz]

All the apps i need don´t work on this Android Version. I tried with apk files an dso on.
I will sell the Asus.
I ordered a Lenovo Tab M7, Andorid 9 installed.

I bought mine brand new for roughly 250 euros back then in 2015, it was good device back then, but now, not really. I had to get a motherboard replacement - i bought the whole device described as "non-working" for roughyl 20 euros. I believe it will be hard to get more than 50 euros for your device even if its decent condition.

Few years ago i purchased Mi Pad 4 which was really good device for its price - aroundish 250 euros including tax+import fees.
There are many good tablets these days, for affordable prices, but if your only usage will be the doorbell, i dont think it really matters.