UNBRICK ASUS MemoPad 7 ME176C/CX

[slayeralive]

Enter recovery and sideload CN ROM
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-CN-3_2_23_182.zip

To return to WW rom its a litle complicated becouse when you try to sideloade ww version it gives error for not having inough space. So you need to give command to recovery to instal zip from location you want.
1. root with rootzenfone.apk
http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/230216-root-rootzenfone-14r
2. turn on usb debuging
3. download ww rom and rename it update.zip
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-WW-3_2_23_182.zip
4. download es or some other file menager that has root access.
5. go to / (root) and manualy copy update.zip to /data folder
6. Download https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6itumdNxo0BU1NGTzIwSm0wV2s/edit?usp=docslist_api and copy command file to cache/recovery folder

6. open ADB and type line by line:

adb remount
adb shell
su
echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command
echo '--update_package=/data/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo '--wipe_cache' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo 'reboot' >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery

after this reboot to recovery and automaticly instal ww rom

 

[sutekh137]

This is fantastic, and smart move making a new thread...

Thanks,
sutekh137

 

[pjim]

And if you're not bricked, but can't update from the old software version. Copy and paste the commands in terminal emulator to force the update. Worked out great. Thanks for the tip.

 

[bravesoul]

Enter recovery and sideload CN ROM
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-CN-3_2_23_182.zip

To return to WW rom its a litle complicated becouse when you try to sideloade ww version it gives error for not having inough space. So you need to give command to recovery to instal zip from location you want.
1. root with rootzenfone.apk
http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/230216-root-rootzenfone-14r
2. turn on usb debuging
3. download ww rom and rename it update.zip
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-WW-3_2_23_182.zip
4. download es or some other file menager that has root access.
5. go to / (root) and manualy copy update.zip to /data folder
6. open ADB and type line by line:

adb remount
adb shell
su
echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command
echo '--update_package=/data/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo '--wipe_cache' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo 'reboot' >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery

after this your device will reboot to recovery and automaticly instal ww rom

I'm having a lil problem here. Could you elaborate a little more, like in /root. <-- What does this mean? Do i write root or am I to go to root of the tablet's memory? And should I use adb on my PC connecting by usb cable to the tablet? I'm having a little problem understanding some of the steps.
(Remember, it's my sex life that it's in danger here)!

 

[jerbear294]

I'm having a lil problem here. Could you elaborate a little more, like in /root. <-- What does this mean? Do i write root or am I to go to root of the tablet's memory? And should I use adb on my PC connecting by usb cable to the tablet? I'm having a little problem understanding some of the steps.
(Remember, it's my sex life that it's in danger here)!

I would assume root of the device itself as the next step is to put update.zip in /data
(Get me in on the fun. I helped. )

 

[bravesoul]

I tried terminal emulator to write adb remount, but just after I wrote it, it gives me an error.
I've put the the update.zip in data folder. but there's like two data folders in my tablet's memory root. Do I put it after mnt or before (I,m using root browser v2.3)? Like in the real root of everything? Another question. Must I use the zip inside another zip of the asus ww rom, or just the unzipped zip file. (LOL, confusing, i know).
(I dunno JerBear, they're very peculiar about what/who they blow)!!

 

[jerbear294]

I tried terminal emulator to write adb remount, but just after I wrote it, it gives me an error.
I've put the the update.zip in data folder. but there's like two data folders in my tab memory's root. Do I put it after mnt or before?

They should be symlinked to the same thing. Let me check...

Well. I only have the data folder that's in the root. Peculiar.

As for the zip file question, go for trial and error. Worst case scenario recovery rejects it.

(We'll work around it )

 

[bravesoul]

This is what I get in terminal emulator:

 

[slayeralive]

Me176c

This is what I get in terminal emulator:

You need that command only when you are using ADB over PC

 

[bravesoul]

Thanks, but I have other issues.
What zip file should I use? The original we download from ASUS or the zip file inside the original.
JerBear told me to try one or another, but he doesn't know I'm in a place where Internet speed is like 50 Kbps... Which means it takes about two hours to download the original file.
However,(and this will sound strange), if anyone can give me the original names of both the original .182 zip file and the one inside the original, I think I can use a previously (and renamed) downloaded .182 ROM.

 

[slayeralive]

Me176c

Thanks, but I have other issues.
What zip file should I use? The original we download from ASUS or the zip file inside the original.
JerBear told me to try one or another, but he doesn't know I'm in a place where Internet speed is like 50 Kbps... Which means it takes about two hours to download the original file.
However,(and this will sound strange), if anyone can give me the original names of both the original .182 zip file and the one inside the original, I think I can use a previously (and renamed) downloaded .182 ROM.

Use zip inside original.

 

[bravesoul]

Use zip inside original.

So to be clear. I'll use ES File Manager to rename the file (update.zip) and copyit into Root->Data->Turn off the tablet and on again->enter into recovery->in PC I'll use adb->type adb remount and other commands->The tablet will reboot and update into the WW.182 ROM.
Right?

 

[slayeralive]

Me176c

So to be clear. I'll use ES File Manager to rename the file (update.zip) and copyit into Root->Data->Turn off the tablet and on again->enter into recovery->in PC I'll use adb->type adb remount and other commands->The tablet will reboot and update into the WW.182 ROM.
Right?

No man can you read? Do not turn of. Connect to pc and use adb or use terminal. If you are using terminal skip adb commands and start at "su" command. After typing last command it will automaticly reboot to recovery and start instalation than just wait...

 

[bravesoul]

No man can you read? Do not turn of. Connect to pc and use adb or use terminal. If you are using terminal skip adb commands and start at "su" command. After typing last command it will automaticly reboot to recovery and start instalation than just wait...

Ok, ok. Don't get your intelligence in a twist.
Thanks for helping me with my absurd noobiness. :good:

 

[jerbear294]

Ok, ok. Don't get your intelligence in a twist.
Thanks for helping me with my absurd noobiness. :good:

Have fun with your "reward"

 

[bravesoul]

Not yet I'm afraid. I've tried via terminal emulator and indeed it goes to recovery, but afterwards, it just reboots into the CN version untouched.
(And JerBear, i'm kidding about the chicks...They aren't 3. It's only one).

 

[slayeralive]

Try again you did somethin wrong

 

[slayeralive]

Folow the steps download->extract->rename to update.zip->copy to /data folder->type in terminal

 

[slayeralive]

Not yet I'm afraid. I've tried via terminal emulator and indeed it goes to recovery, but afterwards, it just reboots into the CN version untouched.
(And JerBear, i'm kidding about the chicks...They aren't 3. It's only one).

If you missd or typed wrong one character in terminal it wont work. Try again.

 

[pjim]

Not yet I'm afraid. I've tried via terminal emulator and indeed it goes to recovery, but afterwards, it just reboots into the CN version untouched.
(And JerBear, i'm kidding about the chicks...They aren't 3. It's only one).

From the top, you must be rooted and you must know what that is.
I used the file from inside the download. I believe it has user in the name.
Rename this file to be update.zip.
Place update.zip into the data folder in the root directory, ie. root/data/update.zip.
Back out of that when it's finished and find the original post with the instructions, touch it and touch the message symbol like you are going to reply.
Copy all of the commands from after su, to the end.
Open terminal emulator, Type su and give root permission at the prompt, touch and paste, you should see what you copied, if you don't, do it again. If you do, touch enter and the process will begin.
Do not do anything until the device reboots COMPLETELY. It will go through several reboots, just wait.
Viola, you will be updated.