ZenPad S Root achieved

[TerrorToetje]

Thanks for the guide. It went great. There were a couple things about the instructions that didn't work for me though. I had to remove the backup from the medfield folder and then mount the system in TWRP. Other than that it is working great. The original root method gave me a lot of problems installing Magisk modules.

I had one question. Is it safe to install Xposed with your setup or does this still cause bootloops?

Thanks!

Browse a few pages back someone uploaded a working xposed I believe or atleast wrote what to do

 

[joelphilippage]

Browse a few pages back someone uploaded a working xposed I believe or atleast wrote what to do

Thanks! I was looking back, but many people reported they were getting bootloops after the link was posted so I assumed it wasn't working. I had no trouble installing it through TWRP, but I had to use the Material Xposed Installer
I haven't had any bootloops now and successfully changed the navbar and statusbar icons. Installing through the Magisk app did result in a bootloop for me.

Here is the original quote for anyone interested:

I also made a zip for the latest 89.2 xposed systemless module for Magisk, using the patched libart.so provided by shakalaca.
xposed-v89.2-sdk23-topjohnwu-xda.zip

 

[abrownbag]

@TerrorToetje, thank you SO much for figuring this out and posting it for us!! Been looking for a solution like this for a WHILE. :good:

also, Just wanted to give a heads up to folks that the most recent version of Magisk Manager (v5.8) seems to just hang on opening it, so I had to uninstall it and redownload v5.7.

 

[TerrorToetje]

I asked Asus to update there kernel source Z580CA , while it is the latest version some external_drivers where missing.

 

[abrownbag]

So, now that we have an unlocked bootloader, does this mean that XDA could create a subforum for this device? I feel like that would incentivize those that know how to look into creating a custom rom for this tablet, which if you ask me it desperately needs.

Along those same lines, does anybody know if it's possible for someone without dev knowledge to maybe convert a custom rom from a similar device! Apologies if I should be asking these questions somewhere else.

 

[shingy]

Hey guys - thanks for all the great info and knowledge. Unfortunately, I find myself dealing with a boot loop and I can't figure out how to fix it. Here are all the details:

I was having stability issues, so I recently downgraded from Marshmellow to Lollipop (fw version 4.7.1) and rooted. Everything was working great, then I installed Xposed and a few modules, still fine. Then, I installed one last module and when I rebooted, it froze at the second boot screen. So, using tethered recovery, I went into CWM and wiped cache and dalvik cache and rebooted. It booted and went through the "upgrading your apps" process, but then got stuck after that but before the launcher loads - don't recall the exact message on the screen. Next, I attempted to disable Xposed, but none of the methods I tried (creating the "disabled" file using ADB shell and flashing the disabler zip) worked. So, I decided to restore the most recent nadroid backup I had before I installed Xposed. Using CWM again, I restored the backup and rebooted, this time getting a boot loop. To try and fix that, I went back to CWM and wiped cache/dalvik again - didn't work. Next, I tried the "wipe data/factory reset" option - no luck. Then I tried to flash the stock 4.7.1 rom, but that froze early in the process. Lastly, I booted into the main recovery and did a factory reset. I saw the Android guy for about 15 minutes and then it rebooted and went back into the boot loop.

I don't know what else to try. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[shingy]

Hey guys - thanks for all the great info and knowledge. Unfortunately, I find myself dealing with a boot loop and I can't figure out how to fix it. Here are all the details:

I was having stability issues, so I recently downgraded from Marshmellow to Lollipop (fw version 4.7.1) and rooted. Everything was working great, then I installed Xposed and a few modules, still fine. Then, I installed one last module and when I rebooted, it froze at the second boot screen. So, using tethered recovery, I went into CWM and wiped cache and dalvik cache and rebooted. It booted and went through the "upgrading your apps" process, but then got stuck after that but before the launcher loads - don't recall the exact message on the screen. Next, I attempted to disable Xposed, but none of the methods I tried (creating the "disabled" file using ADB shell and flashing the disabler zip) worked. So, I decided to restore the most recent nadroid backup I had before I installed Xposed. Using CWM again, I restored the backup and rebooted, this time getting a boot loop. To try and fix that, I went back to CWM and wiped cache/dalvik again - didn't work. Next, I tried the "wipe data/factory reset" option - no luck. Then I tried to flash the stock 4.7.1 rom, but that froze early in the process. Lastly, I booted into the main recovery and did a factory reset. I saw the Android guy for about 15 minutes and then it rebooted and went back into the boot loop.

I don't know what else to try. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Anyone have any suggestions? I'm really in a bind and could use any help I can get! Thanks in advance.

 

[joelphilippage]

Just follow these instructions. I got bricked several times trying things out but running this script always gets me back to square one. I never had to type out commands manually. There's also no need to run lollipop at this point unless you prefer it.

So, I was able to to root Asus Zenpad S8.0 (Z580C). Here it is a noob guide, I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to put it in the first post

1. Install Intel Android drivers. I got them on this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/repair/hard-brick-asus-zenpad-s8-z580ca-z580c-t3465203

The drivers are on this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0gp7gZLdepzbU96VERaQWt4M3M/view?usp=sharing

2. Download files from @shakalaca (thank you so much) and extract them using 7-zip:
https://mega.nz/#F!F1FlzAoY!u6zR1Y14xvqoSbz-YQGFrw

3. Enable usb-debbuging on the tablet.

4. After extract you can try to run the "Root.bat" file on the FreeMyZenPad folder.
To make sure, I run each command at a time, but I followed exactly the same commands.
To do that, go to "FreeMyZenPad\files" and run a command window there (if you press shift+right click on windows, that option will appear). The list of all commands is listed below. I removed the 'echos' and 'sleeps'. You should introduce one line at a time and wait the line to finish (sometimes it could take some time).

adb wait-for-device
adb reboot bootloader

Wait for the android guy with the hard hat to appear, then continue:

fastboot getvar sofia_support >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash token 471\BOM_TOKEN_v89.0040_CRAK_DEV.bin >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash ifwi 471\IFWI_v89.0040_CRAK_DEV.bin >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash fastboot 471\droidboot_sign.img >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash splashscreen 471\splash.img >nul 2>&1
fastboot reboot-bootloader >nul 2>&1

Wait for the android guy with the hard hat to appear, then continue:

fastboot flash /system/bin/resize2fs magic >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash /system/bin/tune2fs busybox >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash /system/bin/cp unlocker >nul 2>&1
fastboot oem backup_factory >nul 2>&1
fastboot reboot-bootloader >nul 2>&1

Wait for the android guy with the hard hat to appear, then continue:

fastboot getvar sofia_support >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash token 551\BOM_TOKEN_v89.0056_CRAK_DEV.bin >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash ifwi 551\IFWI_v89.0056_CRAK_DEV.bin >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash fastboot 560\droidboot_sign.img >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash splashscreen 560\splash.img >nul 2>&1
fastboot reboot-bootloader >nul 2>&1

Wait for the android guy with the hard hat to appear, then continue:

fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot format userdata >nul 2>&1

Wait for the android guy with the hard hat to appear, then continue:

fastboot flash boot 560\patched_boot.img >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash recovery 560\recovery_sign.img >nul 2>&1
fastboot flash system 560\system.img.gz >nul 2>&1
fastboot reboot >nul 2>&1

5. The tablet will take some time in the boot and all your data will be erased. Configure the tablet. Enable usb-debbuging again.

6. Open adb the same way as in (4). To install magisk you can use adb with the following command:

adb install MagiskManager-v5.5.5.apk

7. Open Magisk Manager and update it.

Done

 

[shingy]

Just follow these instructions. I got bricked several times trying things out but running this script always gets me back to square one. I never had to type out commands manually. There's also no need to run lollipop at this point unless you prefer it.

I actually ended up just following the directions in the thread that was linked to in step 1 that you quoted. It specifically deals with debricking and it did the trick. Thanks for your help!

 

[portezbie]

Haven't used my zenpad in a few weeks and suddenly the wifi is no longer working. Not currently rooted, running stock. I tried a factory reset but to no avail. I'm wondering if maybe rooting and flashing a rom might fix it?

Anyone experieneced anything like this?

Thanks

 

[Matt_Steele]

I've attempted to do the noob quide to rooting, but I'm stuck on "No USB cable connected" screen. Any ideas how to fix it and continue?

 

[michelkovacic]

I just tryied to root my z580c but unsuccessefully. I fallow all instructions, but i cant enter into temp cwm. Recovery loader showed many errors, as you can see on photo, and device stay in fastboot mode.

What can i do?

 

[Krikkrik]

How to mount the system?

Thanks for the guide. It went great. There were a couple things about the instructions that didn't work for me though. I had to remove the backup from the medfield folder and then mount the system in TWRP. Other than that it is working great. The original root method gave me a lot of problems installing Magisk modules.

I had one question. Is it safe to install Xposed with your setup or does this still cause bootloops?

Thanks!

Would you mind tell me how to mount the system? Also have problem with backup

 

[nyco99]

It will flash V4.x bootloader (ifwi) to ZenPad and set the unlock flag, then update the *correct* version of V5.x bootloader (ifwi) and do the unlock process. As far as I know the bootloader (ifwi) from V5.5.7 considers unlocked ZenPad as "device with corrupted software" and won't boot up. So we have to use the bootloader (ifwi) come from V5.4.3 (which is the same with V5.5.1)

If your ZenPad is on V4.x, or just want a rooted ZenPad with latest firmware:
1. grab the files under folder "For_ZenPad_with_V4.x"
2. extract the split archive 'FreeMyZenPad.7z'
3. put libwinpthread-1.dll, mke2fs.conf and mke2fs.exe into "files" folder
4. click "Root.bat" and minutes later your'll get a rooted ZenPad. Please install 'MagiskManager-v5.5.5.apk' manually since I left the system.img clean.

If your ZenPad is on V5.x and want to stay with current version
1. grab files under folder "For_ZenPad_with_V5.x"
2. extract FreeMyZenPadLite.zip
3. click Unlock.bat to unlock your ZenPad.
4. Grab the stock ROM with the same version in your ZenPad, extract boot.img and put into your device
5. Install 'MagiskManager-v5.5.5.apk' and then patch the boot.img
6. Fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img and you'll have root now.

Please let me know if you have problems

I just unlocked my bootloader (version 5.6.0) (Thx for tuto and files), but now I'm stuck on the step 4, I don't undersand what I'm supposed to do.

Can I use directly the file patched_boot.img present in the shakalaca's package in 5.6.0?

And I don't understand what I have to do in the step 6...

Plz help me and sorry I didn't try to root a phone for a long time...

 

[sgreene59]

Worked! What about recovery?

I've build a package for the whole complicated process, so here you go:
https://mega.nz/#F!F1FlzAoY!u6zR1Y14xvqoSbz-YQGFrw

Thanks for this! I had given up on my Z580C. This should really be a new thread.

Is a recovery (TWRP or CWM) available for Z580C/P01M?

 

[Fishwithadeagle]

Can someone here confirm that multiview works on a modified build.prop for the tablet? That's all I really care about from rooting, and it seems like it should work, but I would prefer to not risk the whole rooting procedure and lose my data if it isn't going to work.

 

[cgo372]

Now it has been a year the tablet is rooted but still nobody has thought to port a new rom. It's a shame, because it is a good tablet but even rooted, Marshmallow sucks and the tablet has a lot of lags. Furthermore, I have been seeing to buy a new tablet, but I realize that the specs of the new ones, are not that different than the specs of this one. So, I'm asking to those great creators of Lineage OS, who ported the Z380 could you please port the Z580CA? thank you in advance