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darkvice01

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Actually, the original Padfone got 4.1 two days after I bought the Nexus 4...

That said, isn't the Infinity just a slightly up-specced Padfone 2? Still no keyboard, and now the handset is even bigger. And still no MicroSD slot. Le sigh.

Officially done with ASUS. I'll go Nexus all the way. Their products are brilliant (more or less), but their less-than-stellar support for the software is a massive downer, if you're dropping £700+ on them. For that, I could get a Nexus 4 and 7 (or 10) AND have change.

Actually I would only if the specs were snapdragon 800, rf360 radio chip and updraded ram..

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rafael_mfr

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Jul 14, 2011
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There you go guys Asus Padfone infinity is now official with 4.2 version I guess we're now stuck with 4.1.1 like the original padfone was stuck to ICS..

Sent from my PadFone 2 using xda premium

I think Padfone 2 will follow the same steps as your father (Infinity), they're almost the same phone with just a bigger display...
 

hackbob

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R: Asus new Padfone

I've tested a little the TWRP and it seems the backup and restore works without problems.

Only think that doesn't work is that it doesn't work in tablet mode but it's clearly no big deal

Sent from my PadFone 2 using xda app-developers app
 

[zozi]

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I think the stock recovery dosent work in tablet too...

Sent from my PadFone 2 using xda app-developers app
 

casiocas

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Hi,

I just modify a way to root Padfone 4.0.4 without lost data.

You need download 3 firmware file (1 full firmware CHT-PadFone-9.18.8.41_CHT and 2 OTA firmware Firmware 9.18.8.41 to 9.20.1.22(CHT), Firmware 9.20.1.22 to 9.20.2.14(CHT)).

Take it here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone/CHT_PadFoneuser9_18_8_41UpdateLauncher.zip (this file must be extract and copy zip file under ASUS folder)
AND OTA firmware: http://www.padfoneclub.com/pl/content/content.php?content.15

Copy 3 zip file to a SD Card, put SD Card to your phone.

Enable setting first:
"Settings > Applications > Unknown Sources"
"Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging"
OR
"Settings > Security > Unknown Sources"
"Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging"

Go to recovery and install CHT-PadFone-9.18.8.41_CHT then boot, while your phone booting put your phone to pc usb and run RootDebugfs.bat and chose steep Root. When you receive mes "Keep here, install 2 OTA Firmware at recovery. Once 2 OTA Firmware install completed and your devices has finished restarting".

Keep it here and keep usb pc connected padfone. Go to recovery and install 2 OTA (install at one Firmware 9.18.8.41 to 9.20.1.22(CHT) first, then Firmware 9.20.1.22 to 9.20.2.14(CHT), don't need reboot). After install completed, reboot and complete step at root cmd on your PC.

All done!

If got error on root chmod script, try it by your self: Run CMD, type "adb shell" enter, then type list command bellow:

su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p21 /system
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local/tmp
mv /data/local/tmp.bak /data/local/tmp
rm /data/local/su
rm /data/local/debugfs
rm /data/local/debugfsinput
exit
exit

----

Thanks to sparkym3 for root tools: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588

Sorry for my bad English :(



Hey to all! I am new here, but not new Padfone owner. This XDA metod to root Padfone 4.0.4 rooting worked for me too. Only one strange thing, how I can try to root my padfone second time, I cant managed it with windows8 64-bit, or windows7 64-bit. I installed to my PC third windows XP and after that I managed to root my Padfone. I think that the debugfsroot script is not working very well with 64-bit machins. I was try to root it with Administrator rights and what ever in win8 and win7, but managed to root ONLY with win XP. I hope this helping others who is struggled too with this problem.

Peace for all!!!

:cool:
 

rafael_mfr

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Jul 14, 2011
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Qhsusb_dload

Does anybody know if there is any method to exit from QHSUSB_DLOAD erro on PadFone 2?

I made a thread for it but nobody answered :(

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39928058

My ASUS PadFone 2 was at latest fw released by ASUS (10.4.12.14) and it was running smooth and perfectly, however phone started to freeze sometimes for a few seconds, so I decided to do a reboot. After the reboot, phone hangs at the white ASUS logo during boot and stayed there for 15-20 minutes, until I decided to do another reboot by holding the power button for a few seconds.

Finally the phone simple doesn't turn on, screen stays off, no recovery, no boot, nothing.. the only thing it happens is that device manager from windows 7 (64 bits) just recognizes it as QHSUSB_DLOAD device

see more into thread...
 

paorpas

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Jan 31, 2011
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i broken SIM Card Slot Tray Holder

where buy? :(

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thanks
 

Zardox

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Feb 5, 2009
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new update was waiting for me today. And install it and everything and now my phone wont start. Nothing. totaly dead.

Anyone got the same problem with the new update?
/ Mvh Zardox
 

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  • 9
    Here is the new Padfone plus a couple other new products

    The Padfone looks interesting but no real specs as of yet

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/229101/asus_announces_padfone_tabletphone_and_199_netbook.html

    or here is their promo link


    http://event.asus.com/mobile/padfone/


    Check it out
    8
    Just a quick heads up that i'm in the process of creating one of my 'Superboot' auto-root images for the Padfone 2 (it's already working!), then i'll do a tweaked ROM. I'll be posting them both here and in the new MoDaCo Padfone 2 forum.

    P

    ---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 AM ----------

    And here it is.

    Superboot for the Padfone 2!

    http://www.modaco.com/topic/360416-superboot-padfone-2-root-solution/

    P
    6
    HDMI

    i talked to asus sweden on facebook, they told me that microHDMI to TV should not be any problems. They told me that the microHDMI cable is the problem.

    Because of the design of the phone the HDMI cable is not getting to the bottom of the microHDMI hole, so hey said i could try to cut away a little of plastic from the microHDMI cable so it get longer into the connector on the padfone.

    can anyone confirm this?

    im getting my padfone tonight :D so i'll try it then if i manage to get a microHDMI to HDMI cable.

    i dont know hot deep the connector input on the phone is, but im guessing is should be enough to cut away 2-3mm of the plastic around the cable so the connector get the whole way in :p

    It's like trying to get to wonderland with only putting the key to the door halfway in.
    6
    Hi,

    I just modify a way to root Padfone 4.0.4 without lost data.

    You need download 3 firmware file (1 full firmware CHT-PadFone-9.18.8.41_CHT and 2 OTA firmware Firmware 9.18.8.41 to 9.20.1.22(CHT), Firmware 9.20.1.22 to 9.20.2.14(CHT)).

    Take it here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone/CHT_PadFoneuser9_18_8_41UpdateLauncher.zip (this file must be extract and copy zip file under ASUS folder)
    AND OTA firmware: http://www.padfoneclub.com/pl/content/content.php?content.15

    Copy 3 zip file to a SD Card, put SD Card to your phone.

    Enable setting first:
    "Settings > Applications > Unknown Sources"
    "Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging"
    OR
    "Settings > Security > Unknown Sources"
    "Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging"

    Go to recovery and install CHT-PadFone-9.18.8.41_CHT then boot, while your phone booting put your phone to pc usb and run RootDebugfs.bat and chose steep Root. When you receive mes "Keep here, install 2 OTA Firmware at recovery. Once 2 OTA Firmware install completed and your devices has finished restarting".

    Keep it here and keep usb pc connected padfone. Go to recovery and install 2 OTA (install at one Firmware 9.18.8.41 to 9.20.1.22(CHT) first, then Firmware 9.20.1.22 to 9.20.2.14(CHT), don't need reboot). After install completed, reboot and complete step at root cmd on your PC.

    All done!

    If got error on root chmod script, try it by your self: Run CMD, type "adb shell" enter, then type list command bellow:

    su
    mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p21 /system
    chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
    rm /data/local/tmp
    mv /data/local/tmp.bak /data/local/tmp
    rm /data/local/su
    rm /data/local/debugfs
    rm /data/local/debugfsinput
    exit
    exit

    ----

    Thanks to sparkym3 for root tools: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588

    Sorry for my bad English :(
    6
    Supersu working on padfone 2 A68

    Tonite I'm trying to replace adbd In ramdisk with an insecure version.

    I'|| report results.

    Inviato dal mio PadFone 2 con Tapatalk 2

    ..... TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!!

    you might wanna look at the below screenshots

    we gooooooot da root!!! :D