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Hi folks. I'll start off with some disclaimers.
I'm not part of the Jide team or in any way affiliated with RemixOS other than that I was given permission to post an "easy install" package here.
I cannot fix bugs. If you want to tell me about bugs you are welcome to, but there's nothing I can do about them. This thread *may* be monitored by Jide team members, but I cannot guarantee timeliness nor thoroughness.
I am only here to support this thread in regard to "How To Install It". That said, I will try to assist anyone with any issues that I can. I can't fix bugs, but I can answer question and may be able to resolve some issues.
This process WILL WIPE your device, so be sure to back up any important files beforehand.
Now that all that's out of the way, let's get to it.
If you haven't heard about RemixOS, here's a little intro: http://www.jide.com/remixos
Remix is a different kind of Android experience.
The only way to install RemixOS at this moment is through fastboot. I took their firmware files and simplified "flash-all" batch script and packaged it alongside ADB and fastboot. If you already have ADB and fastboot, you can download the firmware directly from Jide and install just like always: http://www.jide.com/remixos/devices/nexus9
If you don't have ADB or fastboot, or just want to speed up your install process, keep reading.
You will need an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER to do this. Unlocking your bootloader will wipe your device, but so will installing this ROM normally, so again be sure to back up important files. Click the spoiler button in the instructions below to see the additional steps for unlocking your bootloader.
Pre-install: Enable "OEM Unlocking" in Developer Settings. To do this: go to "About Tablet" in Settings. Tap "Build Number" seven times. You'll see a notification that you are now a developer, and now you'll have a "Developer Options section in Settings. Go into Developer Options and enable "OEM Unlocking" by flipping the toggle.
1. DOWNLOAD EASY INSTALL PACKAGE:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=92087
2. Unzip the package. Just the .zip file you downloaded, no need to unzip anything within the original .zip file.
3. Boot your Nexus 9 into bootloader mode. (power off tablet, hold "Volume Down" and "Power" buttons simultaneously for 4-5 seconds. You'll see a white screen with multicolor text if successful)
4. Connect tablet to PC via microUSB cable.
To unlock bootloader, if necessary:
A. Hold Shift and right-click within the unzipped folder containing ADB and fastboot tools, then click "Open a command window here". A command prompt will pop up.
B. Type
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
C. This will wipe your device and takes a few minutes. If it reboots afterwards, get back into bootloader mode to continue.
5. Double-click "flash-all.bat", the batch file within the folder you unzipped from the package.
6. Wait for a while. It takes a few minutes. Do not unplug the tablet or turn off your computer during this process. It will reboot automatically when complete.
Congratulations, you are now running RemixOS 3.0!
A few notes for modders:
I was able to root using CF Auto Root.
TWRP works fine for flashing some .zips, but remember this is a heavily modified AOSP so not all mods will work.
I have not tested Xposed.
Layers do NOT work.
If you install a custom recovery or modify /system you will not be able to install OTA updates, you will have to flash the entire package manually.
Awesome! Can't wait to try it. I just left remix because I couldn't stand to run a 5.1 base. But it was always fast and smooth!
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Rather than this, a TWRP flashable version would be awesome.
dictionary said:
Rather than this, a TWRP flashable version would be awesome.
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Make me one and I'll post it up.
Or use the method provided.
Your choice.
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Runs beautifully and was a breeze to install! Thanks
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how to get lte working?i really need this
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how to get lte working?i really need this
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I am not sure it supports LTE. I only have a WiFi Nexus 9, and have no way to test it.
I'll ask @RemixOS_Jason to check on it for you.
I have been using it from when I got N9 from swappa. Tried other custom and stock ROMs. I keep coming back. Been the best so far. The last stock was dp5 haven't tried 7.0
We have the LTE one ready. I'll share in this thread the download link within 24-48 hours. Thanks!
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I am not sure it supports LTE. I only have a WiFi Nexus 9, and have no way to test it.
I'll ask @RemixOS_Jason to check on it for you.
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We have the LTE one ready. I'll share in this thread the download link within 24-48 hours. Thanks!
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its nice but i was able to get lte working on this after the whole installation had to manually flash vendor.img from latest google image
mangomonkey00 said:
its nice but i was able to get lte working on this after the whole installation had to manually flash vendor.img from latest google image
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From latest Google image, as in from Nougat? Wouldn't any 6.0.1 vendor image work, so long as it was more recent than the ROM build?
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We have the LTE one ready. I'll share in this thread the download link within 24-48 hours. Thanks!
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Would love another update for WiFi version as well, but I have two questions.
1. Is there any way we can be given the choice of using our own launcher? It's really frustrating.
2. If we can't, can the option be added back to not have all apps on the home screen? It was present I believe in the previous build, but it's gone again. I could have two apps on the screen, and everything else in the app drawer. Prefer that.
Hey dictionary,
I talked to migration team and, as of my writing, there is no schedule for another update for the the Wi-Fi version.
1) Currently, Remix OS doesn't support other launchers.
2) Putting this feature back into Remix OS for N9's can be done if we gather enough feedback from the community for it. Personally, I totally get the reason you'd rather have clean desktop option, but we have limited resources here and I need for the feature to be asked by many users first.
Thanks and I do hope you understand. Btw, have you tried any of our other products (ie. Remix OS for PC or Remix OS Player?) They both have the clean desktop feature.
Thanks!
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Would love another update for WiFi version as well, but I have two questions.
1. Is there any way we can be given the choice of using our own launcher? It's really frustrating.
2. If we can't, can the option be added back to not have all apps on the home screen? It was present I believe in the previous build, but it's gone again. I could have two apps on the screen, and everything else in the app drawer. Prefer that.
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Hey dictionary,
I talked to migration team and, as of my writing, there is no schedule for another update for the the Wi-Fi version.
1) Currently, Remix OS doesn't support other launchers.
2) Putting this feature back into Remix OS for N9's can be done if we gather enough feedback from the community for it. Personally, I totally get the reason you'd rather have clean desktop option, but we have limited resources here and I need for the feature to be asked by many users first.
Thanks and I do hope you understand. Btw, have you tried any of our other products (ie. Remix OS for PC or Remix OS Player?) They both have the clean desktop feature.
Thanks!
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1) yeah, was just hoping they'd allow it.
2) I don't know why it'd be an issue, as it was there before. Shouldn't it be the same as remix for PC? I tried remix player, but it didn't run that great on my PC. I currently also run Remix for PC dual booting on my laptop. Runs great
You may want to try Remix OS Player again if you're still interested as we made some optimizations and now allow you to use all your CPU cores rather than leave at least one core for your host OS and PC.
http://www.jide.com/remixos-player#download
For tablets like N9, our product managers made a call that for touchscreen devices, there is minimal need for the Desktop mode since it's more intuitive for PC environments and keyboard and mouse input.
QUOTE=dictionary;68895033]1) yeah, was just hoping they'd allow it.
2) I don't know why it'd be an issue, as it was there before. Shouldn't it be the same as remix for PC? I tried remix player, but it didn't run that great on my PC. I currently also run Remix for PC dual booting on my laptop. Runs great[/QUOTE]
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For tablets like N9, our product managers made a call that for touchscreen devices, there is minimal need for the Desktop mode since it's more intuitive for PC environments and keyboard and mouse input.
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I would also like to have the option of using a clean desktop on my N9
Thank you for the great work, btw!
I used latest 6.0.1 vendor IMG as nougat factory image is not available for lte
RemixOS_Jason said:
You may want to try Remix OS Player again if you're still interested as we made some optimizations and now allow you to use all your CPU cores rather than leave at least one core for your host OS and PC.
http://www.jide.com/remixos-player#download
For tablets like N9, our product managers made a call that for touchscreen devices, there is minimal need for the Desktop mode since it's more intuitive for PC environments and keyboard and mouse input.
QUOTE=dictionary;68895033]1) yeah, was just hoping they'd allow it.
2) I don't know why it'd be an issue, as it was there before. Shouldn't it be the same as remix for PC? I tried remix player, but it didn't run that great on my PC. I currently also run Remix for PC dual booting on my laptop. Runs great
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I'll give player another shot later today.
No disrespect to the PM's, but I vehemently disagree. There is no easy way to sort them, and putting all things in folders isn't very aesthetically pleasing. I have well over 60 apps installed, and it's just a jumbled mess. I always run a clean desktop on my devices. I find it much more intuitive having all apps right by my thumb.
If they refuse to, that's fine. I'll try to find a way to just move the launcher and file manager from my Remix OS for PC over to the n9
@dictionary Your opinion is duly noted. I've definitely passed on your opinion to them as well as @KSS2016 's comment.
Let me know how Remix OS Player works out for you. Thanks.
Any word on the LTE easy install package?
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If you are on Lollipop, this guide is NOT for you!
Almost none of this is my work, I just collect it and put it together in one place and I'm writing a small how-to get things done.
PLEASE ONLY PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!!!!!
ONLY FOR ZX551ML
Bootloader unlock:
Currently the only way I was able to get ROOT on the phone was by installing it from TWRP which required an unlocked bootloader, so the first step is to get the bootloader unlocked, to do this please follow this steps:
1) Enable USB debugging - If you do not know what is that and how to do it, you should probably STOP right here.
2) Download and extract: Unlock 6_ZX551ML.ZIP
3) From the extracted folder run unlock.bat (This will restart your phone into fastboot mode, downgrade the bootloader and unlock it)
4) When step 3 is completed, you need to run restore.bat
If everything went on correctly your boot screen should be inverted (white background, black Asus text). This was the most risky part. I only have my phone and it worked, but if something goes wrong here you might end up bricking your phone, so please take extreme care, always read the messages on the screen!!!!!
Custom Recovery:
1) Now to get a custom recovery, please download TWRP-3.0.2-M1-Z00A.img.
2) Put your phone into bootloader mode, if your phone is currently in use, just use the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Alternatively you can power off the phone, remove the USB cable. Power it back on while holding the volume up button.
3) once your phone if in bootloader mode please use the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.0.2-M1-Z00A.img
4) Use the vol up & down to select "RECOVERY"
5) Use the power button (short press) to reboot to TWRP
ROOTING
1) Download BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328-patch-by-shakalaca-for-zenfone2-6.0_(1).zip
2) In recovery select Advanced -> Sideload
3) From your computer use the following commands:
Code:
adb sideload "BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328-patch-by-shakalaca-for-zenfone2-6.0_(1).zip"
4) Once it's completed installing, restart the phone to system
FLASHABLE STOCK ROM
If you have TWRP installed and you want to flash the latest stock ROM, you will need to, make sure you un-root your phone from the supersu app, reboot to recovery and sideload the zip. You can also copy the zip to your phone and install it from twrp. When installing the stock rom, your bootloader will be locked again, so you will need to unlock it (if you wish), also you will need to root again, because the root is lost. However the modified stock rom will NOT remove the custom recovery giving you freedom to flash whatever you like in the future...
XPOSED
Xposed on our device won't work if we have SuperSu installed. If you want to use Xposed modules you will need to use PHH's SuperUser instead. All files required for Xposed/Magisk/Phh's SuperUser are available in the Xposed folder.
Available modified stock rom versions:
UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.141-user-TWRP.zip - Updated: 2016-Oct-07
UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.197-user-TWRP.zip - Updated: 2016-Dec-16
Files can be downloaded from: here
Again, please proceed on your own risk.
Special tanks and credits to all the guys who made this possible, namely:
@sorg @social-design-concepts @shakalaca - For bootloader unlock
@jrior001 for the TWRP
@shakalaca - For the modified SuperSU package.
Magisk / systemless should also work?
any way to get back the noninverted Bootscreen?
Tr4sHCr4fT said:
Magisk / systemless should also work?
any way to get back the noninverted Bootscreen?
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Yes I'm using Magisk, but even with it I wasn't able to use Google Pay. To get back to non inverted, you will need to flash the locked bootloader.
Emil Borconi said:
Yes I'm using Magisk, but even with it I wasn't able to use Google Pay. To get back to non inverted, you will need to flash the locked bootloader.
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While essentially true the user can always use a different boot animation by flashing one via twrp. There might even be one somewhere of the unmodified asus screen.
Can anyone confirm the flashable Rom mentioned in Post #1 is MM 6.0.1? I ask because my phone upgraded itself right after I booted it up and I wondered if it was on a newer version than the downloadable one. Pretty sure the update was only security updates given it was only around 80mb.
The actuall boot screen is only a couple of seconds long while the boot animation shown
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Well as usual the linux users drew the short straw. The shell script is for mac users. I decided to see about running the lines manually but never even reached the "danger zone". As soon as I did an "adb reboot bootloader" I followed up with "sudo fastboot devices" (some linux distro's need sudo..some don't)....and nothing shows up although I can clearly see the device is hooked up and in fastboot mode as well as the fact the adb reboot bootloader worked. I swap out one of my other devices and check things...they show up fine in fastboot....ok...so what's missing from this picture?
*update* solved by updating the ubuntu adb and fastboot binaries from here: https://github.com/simmac/minimal_adb_fastboot/tree/master/linux
*update2* bootloader unlocked, supersu flashed and verified. Much appreciated.
I ran the bootloader unlock and it appeared to work. Now it keeps booting back into the bootloader. I can't seem to get it to boot normal. Suggestions?
Nevermind, I didn't realize that I needed to run restore.bat while still in the bootloader. It is booting now! I was able to follow your guide and it is now rooted.
Regarding the marshmallow zip you include. I have a couple questions.
- For the modified stock version that will keep the recovery do I just need to flash it from recovery?
- Do I need to unroot before flashing this modified stock marshmallow?
Thanks!
slgooding said:
I ran the bootloader unlock and it appeared to work. Now it keeps booting back into the bootloader. I can't seem to get it to boot normal. Suggestions?
Nevermind, I didn't realize that I needed to run restore.bat while still in the bootloader. It is booting now! I was able to follow your guide and it is now rooted.
Regarding the marshmallow zip you include. I have a couple questions.
- For the modified stock version that will keep the recovery do I just need to flash it from recovery?
- Do I need to unroot before flashing this modified stock marshmallow?
Thanks!
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Happy to read you got it booting, by the time I got to answer you seemed to git it figured out.
Regarding the zip, yes flash from recovery and you don't need to unroot before, but you will need to root after flashing.
However I do suggest you make a backup before flashing jsut in case....
Emil Borconi said:
Happy to read you got it booting, by the time I got to answer you seemed to git it figured out.
Regarding the zip, yes flash from recovery and you don't need to unroot before, but you will need to root after flashing.
However I do suggest you make a backup before flashing jsut in case....
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I'm assuming the file is just for folks who are on lollipop who want to upgrade? Didn't see any need to flash it since already on 6.0.1 and have it rooted...unless I'm missing something again.
I read this after I went to 6.0.1 from Asus's manual download and update process. I can't get ADB to connect in the OS (developer mode never displays, even though it tells me I'm a developer after doing kernel ver. button process). I tried to get adb devices -l in fastboot and recovery, and it wont discover it. I've tried multiple windows drivers (including the one that worked when I flashed the firmware the first time) to no avail. Any ideas?
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I read this after I went to 6.0.1 from Asus's manual download and update process. I can't get ADB to connect in the OS (developer mode never displays, even though it tells me I'm a developer after doing kernel ver. button process). I tried to get adb devices -l in fastboot and recovery, and it wont discover it. I've tried multiple windows drivers (including the one that worked when I flashed the firmware the first time) to no avail. Any ideas?
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If windows doesn't see the phone when in recovery there is something wrong, this can be:
1) Wrong driver
2) Damaged USB cable
3) Damaged USB port.
When you are in recovery you should see the phone with adbm if you are in fastboot you should see the phone with:
Code:
fastboot devices
If nothing works you have the nuclear option.
Manually download the original firmware from Asus website: https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/26/BXbNqJplzZiLmk6G/32/
copy the zip to an Sd card.
1) Now Turn Off your phone and boot into recovery mode by pressing Power+Volume UP.
2) Now in recovery mode choose to apply update from sdcard.
3) Now select the zip file.
4) Now wait until the process complete and then Reboot the phone.
5) Done!
famewolf said:
I'm assuming the file is just for folks who are on lollipop who want to upgrade? Didn't see any need to flash it since already on 6.0.1 and have it rooted...unless I'm missing something again.
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More or less true, but somehow I was on a 6.0.1 version which is now gone from the firmware list of Zenfone, meaning I have updated from 6.0.1 to 6.0.1
Again now I see there is a new firmware released yesterday if I have the time I will patch that system image as well so it can be upgraded with TWRP.
famewolf said:
I'm assuming the file is just for folks who are on lollipop who want to upgrade? Didn't see any need to flash it since already on 6.0.1 and have it rooted...unless I'm missing something again.
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Just for you I've just uploaded the 4.21.40.197 release as well... so now there is a point of the TWRP rom's
Emil Borconi said:
Just for you I've just uploaded the 4.21.40.197 release as well... so now there is a point of the TWRP rom's
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Typical....now you've given me work I need to do on the phone. ;P
Appreciate your work!
Out of curiosity have you tried xposed?
famewolf said:
Typical....now you've given me work I need to do on the phone. ;P
Appreciate your work!
Out of curiosity have you tried xposed?
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Yes and it works. I tried a few modules, but generally speaking I'm not a big xposed user myself. Nify doesn't work to well because of all the asus software on it and I wasn't able to get google assistant either. Android audo mod worked perfectly, so yeah generally speaking xposed work's
Emil Borconi said:
Yes and it works. I tried a few modules, but generally speaking I'm not a big xposed user myself. Nify doesn't work to well because of all the asus software on it and I wasn't able to get google assistant either. Android audo mod worked perfectly, so yeah generally speaking xposed work's
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Thanks...that answers all my questions except for figuring out what's safe to disable. I put a post in q&a but no replies..the zoom appears to have a very small group on xda. I'll figure it out eventually.
famewolf said:
Thanks...that answers all my questions except for figuring out what's safe to disable. I put a post in q&a but no replies..the zoom appears to have a very small group on xda. I'll figure it out eventually.
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Actually most if them can be. Here is a print screen of the ones I have disabled on my phone hover I have a zenpad z380c which I use as my car dashboard and on that one o have disabled almost of all of the apps, except zenhome, audio manager and the file manager.
Yes I was surprised to find out that there is almost no zoom community.
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Actually most if them can be. Here is a print screen of the ones I have disabled on my phone hover I have a zenpad z380c which I use as my car dashboard and on that one o have disabled almost of all of the apps, except zenhome, audio manager and the file manager.
Yes I was surprised to find out that there is almost no zoom community.
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I'm actually enjoying mobile managers auto startup managing...it's done a good job of keeping 10000 things from running at startup that don't need to although "Startup Manager" would do a similar job for free. I'm liking the zenui launcher and calling screen so don't want to break anything related to that...the phone's been performing exceptionally well for days on end with no required reboots. Been very impressed. Previously been fighting with a T-mobile V10 and an Alcatel Idol 3...the v10 had spontaneous reboots...the idol had a stock rom with a bunch of lag in it....tiny to nothing development on both of those.
What about Zentalk, ZenChoice, PhotoCollage, MyAsus Service center, Clean Master, Audiowizard and Bug Reporter?
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I'm actually enjoying mobile managers auto startup managing...it's done a good job of keeping 10000 things from running at startup that don't need to although "Startup Manager" would do a similar job for free. I'm liking the zenui launcher and calling screen so don't want to break anything related to that...the phone's been performing exceptionally well for days on end with no required reboots. Been very impressed. Previously been fighting with a T-mobile V10 and an Alcatel Idol 3...the v10 had spontaneous reboots...the idol had a stock rom with a bunch of lag in it....tiny to nothing development on both of those.
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I use tasker for that, but yes I agree as a whole is not bad, this is my 4rd Asus product (Zenfone 4, Zenfone 2, Zoom and Zenpad) and overall I'm quite impressed with how they perform, just the support from Asus isn't really the top of the cream... they released MM when other were releasing N... so yeah a bit of sour taste, otherwise happy. And the camera, I think it's brilliant, not the best on the market, but the optical zoom is cool, as well as the camera app which allows you to do some nice manual shooting.
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I use tasker for that, but yes I agree as a whole is not bad, this is my 4rd Asus product (Zenfone 4, Zenfone 2, Zoom and Zenpad) and overall I'm quite impressed with how they perform, just the support from Asus isn't really the top of the cream... they released MM when other were releasing N... so yeah a bit of sour taste, otherwise happy. And the camera, I think it's brilliant, not the best on the market, but the optical zoom is cool, as well as the camera app which allows you to do some nice manual shooting.
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I listed a few apps in my previous post I wondered if you had looked at..it was a last minute addition so you may have missed it. I own tasker...I'm unaware of using it to stop tasks from running at bootup although I have used it to MAKE some apps run after "Boot Completed".
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I listed a few apps in my previous post I wondered if you had looked at..it was a last minute addition so you may have missed it. I own tasker...I'm unaware of using it to stop tasks from running at bootup although I have used it to MAKE some apps run after "Boot Completed".
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Generally tasker can be used for almost anything.... but I'm doing most of the thing with root+shell scripts, but yes nothing wrong with the app provided by Asus. I think everybody uses the setup/software he/she is most comfortable using... and there is no right or wrong.... that's until you are NOT and iCrap user, because that is the ultimate WRONG! )
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Generally tasker can be used for almost anything.... but I'm doing most of the thing with root+shell scripts, but yes nothing wrong with the app provided by Asus. I think everybody uses the setup/software he/she is most comfortable using... and there is no right or wrong.... that's until you are NOT and iCrap user, because that is the ultimate WRONG! )
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Well from the lack of posts it appears you and I ARE the zenfone zoom community. Any idea where the system updates get stored after downloading? I thought in /cache based on regular zenfone posts but was unable to see it. I've got one available but it has to be modified for twrp compatibility as well as unrooting temporarily.
Official updates for our M2 tablet,
although having installed another
recovery and root access, already.
- Disclaimer
Well, whatever you do with this guide is all up to you and in your own responsibility. You
should have basic knowledge about ADB and flashing, which is explained in many other
threads here on our beloved XDA.
- Issue
When you used this guide (https://goo.gl/r04XjJ) or any other one to give your M2 tablet
another recovery and therefore root rights, you have now the problem, that EMUI will show
you new updates, but you are not able to install them, because of the missing stock recovery,
of course.
- Solution
So, you have to flash back the original stock recovery, getting the official update and then you
can flash back your TWRP recovery.
- Guide
1. You should start your EMUI update programme/app and start the download of your update.
When it is finished, it will ask you to reboot into recovery and install automatically. As you have
no stock recovery I strongly advise not to do so. Usually nothing happens, but there is one case
reported, where it somehow ****ed up the guy's tablet. I am not sure, if that story is true, but
well, I have warned you.
2. Just turn your tablet off after you have finished downloading the update (it will wait now in
the directory "HwOUC" on your tablet and it is called "update.zip" - just let it sleep there).
3. Start the tablet in the fastboot recovery mode, meaning plugging in the USB cable (connected
to the computer) and hold the buttons "power" and "volume down", immediately, until a white
screen appears, which is the fastboot recovery screen. It should tell you, it has the bootloader
unlocked, which is normal, because you did that earlier on with any of the other guides (see above).
4. Copy the downloaded stock recovery of your choice to your ADB directory. In my case this is
"c:\ADB", but this depends on your way of installation.
5. Now open up a command line in Windows (with Windows key + R) and type "cmd") and go to
your ADB directory, using commands like "cd .." and "cd adb".
6. When having arrived in the ADB directory, you have to enter these commands one after the other:
fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you renamed the recovery file, then you have to consider that in the command, of course.
7. The device will reboot directly into the recovery, because it "sees" the update in the update
directory et voila ... you are getting your awaited update. Sometimes it will boot not into the EMUI
recovery directly, but then you hast have to start the tablet normally, open up the EMUI app and
download the update again and do the OTA update properly with the reboot it tells you to do,
when it is finished.
8. Okay, now you have received your update, but if you want to have back your TWRP, you just
have to turn off your tablet and boot into the fastboot recovery again (see 3.).
9. You have to copy your TWRP recovery to your ADB directory (in my case "twrp.img" in "c:\ADB").
10. Now open up a command line in Windows (with Windows key + R and type "cmd") and go to
your ADB directory, using commands like "cd .." and "cd adb".
11. When having arrived in the ADB directory, you have to enter these commands one after the other:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
12. The tablet will reboot and you are back to a working lovely updated M2 tablet.
- Root:
If you want to have root rights, I strongly recommend flashing Magisk within TWRP, because it is
just a nice and more modern approach to having root. It works very fine on my M2 10 tablet. The
link for the files and guide is here:
https://goo.gl/UXYk4d
It is very easy. You just flash Magisk 12 in TWRP and then install the Magisk Manager app from the
Play store.
- Files for M2-802L and M2-A01L:
https://ufile.io/0df492 (all four recoveries here)
https://files.fm/u/aajdmadr (all four recoveries here)
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12438839/HuaweiM2recoveries.rar.html (all four recoveries here)
Have fun with your updated tablet. ... and I am happy, if I could help you - any coffee appreciated.
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Additionally, I can offer you the updates B007 and B010 (most current one) for the
M2 10 LTE (M2-A01L), because I managed to save them/back them up. These are the
European versions of B007 and B010 with all language files, I believe.
So, who is having a M2-A01L and is still sitting on B006 or B007, might try a manual
update, which is as easy as pie. It is just one simple step.
Also, an update from B009 to B010 might be possible.
Of course, I cannot give any guarantee for Huawei's update files, which you will
understand, I guess.
what android version ?? M2-801L, thanks
Eagle-no1 said:
what android version ?? M2-801L, thanks
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M2-A01L, not M2-801L. For all 8 models you find your ROMs here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...om-8-0-models-stock-marshmallow-roms-t3535466
or
https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...-b207-android-6-0-marshmallow-emui-4-t3533572
or
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m2/development/rom-stock-rooted-xposed-t3519031
xsycox said:
Additionally, I can offer you the updates B007 and B010 (most current one) for the
M2 10 LTE (M2-A01L), because I managed to save them/back them up. These are the
European versions of B007 and B010 with all language files, I believe.
So, who is having a M2-A01L and is still sitting on B006 or B007, might try a manual
update, which is as easy as pie. It is just one simple step.
Also, an update from B009 to B010 might be possible.
Of course, I cannot give any guarantee for Huawei's update files, which you will
understand, I guess.
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I'd greatly appreciate it, if you could share. Got the problem that my A-01L got corrupted. The only official ROM I've been able to find has been B005 what is somewhat old. As it seems to be a pre-release version the tablet doesn't find any updates. Thus I'd like to try to upgrade to B007, or even B010 manually when I'm back home. Currently I'm on a weekend trip as friends of mine are going to marry tomorrow. Thus I'd be able to download them on Sunday evening if you'd provide them.
Regards
Sent from my htc_pmeuhl using XDA Labs
Tried Magisk but can't pass Safetinet test even with Magisk hide enable...
is it working for you?
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
I'd greatly appreciate it, if you could share. Got the problem that my A-01L got corrupted. The only official ROM I've been able to find has been B005 what is somewhat old. As it seems to be a pre-release version the tablet doesn't find any updates. Thus I'd like to try to upgrade to B007, or even B010 manually when I'm back home. Currently I'm on a weekend trip as friends of mine are going to marry tomorrow. Thus I'd be able to download them on Sunday evening if you'd provide them.
Regards
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...om-official-manual-updates-m2-tablet-t3595211
zedoc said:
Tried Magisk but can't pass Safetinet test even with Magisk hide enable...
is it working for you?
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I have Magisk running on several devices, including the M2-A01L, but I must admit,
I never got the Safetynet passed, even with Magisk hide enabled.
I just use it as systemless root and with systemless Xposed, which is great.
zedoc said:
Tried Magisk but can't pass Safetinet test even with Magisk hide enable...
is it working for you?
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xsycox said:
I have Magisk running on several devices, including the M2-A01L, but I must admit,
I never got the Safetynet passed, even with Magisk hide enabled.
I just use it as systemless root and with systemless Xposed, which is great.
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After enabling magisk hide, you have to reboot your device. Got the 801L working with that and safetynet passes.
Noob Question on recovery files
Hi, and thanks for a incredible well detailed guide for updating. Came here because I haven't found any good recovery files for the wifi model. I've been trying (unsuccessfully may I add...) to install TWRP and magisk. So, my question is: can the recovery files for the LTE model be used on the wifi model? (M2-A01w). Thanks for your help!
myst771 said:
Hi, and thanks for a incredible well detailed guide for updating. Came here because I haven't found any good recovery files for the wifi model. I've been trying (unsuccessfully may I add...) to install TWRP and magisk. So, my question is: can the recovery files for the LTE model be used on the wifi model? (M2-A01w). Thanks for your help!
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Sorry, I have been on vacation.
To be honest, I am not sure, if the recovery for M2-A01L works on M2-A01w, too, but you can just try it.
I think, there should not be that big a problem, because the recovery has nothing to do with Wi-Fi or LTE, at all. It is just important, that partition tables and drives are accessible the same way and well, I really think, there is not much difference in between the M2 10 models.
From M2 8 to 10 there is a difference, of course. That is why I uploaded both recoveries (for 802L and A01L).
Just use that guide (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m2/how-to/guide-unlock-bootlader-twrp-root-huawei-t3322340) without the SuperSU flashing and my recoveries in this guide.
Hi guys,
I need help, I have a M2 10 LTE previously modded with TWRP for root and I've just followed this guide to update from 007 to 010 version.
So I've flashed the stock-recovery, rebooted the tablet, requested the firmware update (I don't know if I got any error during the process) and the tablet has rebooted. Now it's stuck on HUAWEI logo..
I use this tablet for work so I really need to recover it asap.
Please help.
Shocker580 said:
Hi guys,
I need help, I have a M2 10 LTE previously modded with TWRP for root and I've just followed this guide to update from 007 to 010 version.
So I've flashed the stock-recovery, rebooted the tablet, requested the firmware update (I don't know if I got any error during the process) and the tablet has rebooted. Now it's stuck on HUAWEI logo..
I use this tablet for work so I really need to recover it asap.
Please help.
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Could upload the B010 fullstock ROM/firmware. Thus you could reset the device to the latest stock ROM using the /dload method and gain a factory rested Huawei, as if out of the box. Just quote me if you'd want me to upload and I'll share the link asap. Took that way myself as soon as I found the full stock ROM.
Sent from my htc_ocnuhl using XDA Labs
thanx
Dear xsycox
I have an issue where I updated my W version tablet to L version accidentally and I am having issue getting it back..
I am currently trying to get some help in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...-m2-installed-wrong-update-zip-t3563105/page2
Can you please help me out? do you have any idea what ican do to get back to W version?
Thanks!
Kinda confused and need some clarification .
So, I successfully installed LIneageOS 17.1 for my HTC One M8 by following the guide found on LineageOSs wiki: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/m8/install ("Installing LineageOS from Recovery - Build a LineageOS installation package.")
But did I really have to do it from scratch (build)? Does LineageOS not offer a ready to go installation zip for this phone ?
I'm confused because the instructions on another OS website (DivestOS) simply call for a ADB Sideload of a zipfile you download from their site: ("9. Choose apply update, then via sideload and $ adb sideload divested-version-date-dos-device.zip")
I'm really confused as to what a "build"/"building" actually is and the instrctuions on the DivestOS Installation page: (https://divestos.org/index.php?page=bootloader)
Can someone please help me understand.
Thank you,
DivestOS is my project.
You just download and install it, the same you would LineageOS.
You can optionally compile it yourself if you want to make changes to how it works.
SkewedZeppelin said:
DivestOS is my project.
You just download and install it, the same you would LineageOS.
You can optionally compile it yourself if you want to make changes to how it works.
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Hey thank you for your work and your reply.
I installed it successfully.
Where do I go for some troubleshooting ?
(The screen/desktop starts to slowly vertically shift down once I start using the camera app, though corrects itself after I lock then unlock the phone).
GSeven said:
Hey thank you for your work and your reply.
I installed it successfully.
Where do I go for some troubleshooting ?
(The screen/desktop starts to slowly vertically shift down once I start using the camera app, though corrects itself after I lock then unlock the phone).
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That is a known issue, you can try another camera app.
So there's this tutorial for installing windows 11 on Xiaomi Pad 5
Simple and easy way unlike past methods. And it's available for all users
How to Install Windows 11 on Xiaomi Pad 5 - Gizmochina
It’s been more than a year since the Xiaomi Pad 5 is here with all its high-end specifications consisting of Snapdragon 860 and Snapdragon 870 on respective models. Surprisingly, the Android tablet from Xiaomi can now run Windows 11 without any major bugs or flaws. As spotted on Geekbench...
www.gizmochina.com
It works using one click installer (chinese tool)
The problem is that it lack a lot of details and support is only on chinese.
Did anyone tried it?
I searched on the internet no other websites or YouTube videos
Yesterday I was about to install it and try it but the prompt box said there's a high risk of getting a bricked device and using Mi Flash Tool in fastboot won't help after updating the partitions so basically it's beyond my expertise.
I already has the ArrowOS custom ROM not MIUI.
And how can someone fix a bricked device after updating partitions.
I installed windows 11 on my xiaomi mi 8 that have a snapdragon cpu, the same as mi pad 5 and the process should be the same. When i modified partitions for installing windows 11, i was not able to reinstall android because “userdata” partition got deleted. With “parted” tool (or the same tool used for modify partitions), i deleted all windows paritions and re-created the default “userdata” one, so i was able again to install android and use mi flash tool. (Always take a screenshot or a backup of the default partition lable, in case you have to restore it)
Found a video that should be useful:
Thank you so much
The video is great but the tool is much easier (one-click installation tool)
I have no expertise in modifying partitions, so ur experience in ur mi 8 would be very valuable.
I might need to ask u some questions when things get messed up if choose to proceed with it.
Yes
Yousef Kassir said:
Thank you so much
The video is great but the tool is much easier (one-click installation tool)
I have no expertise in modifying partitions, so ur experience in ur mi 8 would be very valuable.
I might need to ask u some questions when things get messed up if choose to proceed with it.
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yes, i can help you in this process, but it’s a bit different than xiaomi mi 8, because i did it 1 year ago, so, maybe I should be able to help only in cases of problems. If you can, post here a screenshot of the default partition lable.
EDIT: if you want to dualboot, the process is a bit different, because you will have to shrink the userdata partition, not remove it completely. This way you should be able to use flash tool even with windows installed, but I'm not sure, because I'm not familiar with this guide. But remember that with the dualboot you will have less space in both operating systems.
I'd recommend using commands instead of the automatic tool, but if you're not familiar with cmd, then you're free to do whatever you want. However, I leave the official guide (for dualboot) https://github.com/erdilS/Port-Windows-11-Xiaomi-Pad-5/blob/main/guide/English/1-partition-en.md
Yousef Kassir said:
So there's this tutorial for installing windows 11 on Xiaomi Pad 5
Simple and easy way unlike past methods. And it's available for all users
How to Install Windows 11 on Xiaomi Pad 5 - Gizmochina
It’s been more than a year since the Xiaomi Pad 5 is here with all its high-end specifications consisting of Snapdragon 860 and Snapdragon 870 on respective models. Surprisingly, the Android tablet from Xiaomi can now run Windows 11 without any major bugs or flaws. As spotted on Geekbench...
www.gizmochina.com
It works using one click installer (chinese tool)
The problem is that it lack a lot of details and support is only on chinese.
Did anyone tried it?
I searched on the internet no other websites or YouTube videos
Yesterday I was about to install it and try it but the prompt box said there's a high risk of getting a bricked device and using Mi Flash Tool in fastboot won't help after updating the partitions so basically it's beyond my expertise.
I already has the ArrowOS custom ROM not MIUI.
And how can someone fix a bricked device after updating partitions.
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If you brick your device is very difficult to unbrick it. I have an POCO F3 which is bricked and it has passed over 4 months and i can't do anything to unbrick or restore the partitions. If you are new study a week or two about android partiotions in internet be experienced and after that try to port windows 11.
But if you liked tweaking and you want the maximum perfomance of your tablet take a look at my guide.
The same tool (Engage Machine Toolbox V2.1.2) Has a button to revert the partitions and make userdata last partition and delete the windows ones. Once that's done you simply reboot and will boot to android(in case it crashed in the middle of the process). If it still doesn't boot, flash with mi flash because it will work now, or use fastboot rom. Anything but clear all and lock. Do not use that option(I don't know why it's applied by default at mi flash startup+load images folder).
I just bricked my mi pad 5 last night, struggled for several hours until I managed to revert it to Android. Still haven't been able to install Windows 11 on it. I reach the point in the gizmochina tutorial where it makes the partitions, it never asks for the wim file, throws error : no uefi or windows partitions found. Haven't tried to install manually, like create partitions and flash partitions using cmd.
Blitzz.666 said:
The same tool (Engage Machine Toolbox V2.1.2) Has a button to revert the partitions and make userdata last partition and delete the windows ones. Once that's done you simply reboot and will boot to android(in case it crashed in the middle of the process). If it still doesn't boot, flash with mi flash because it will work now, or use fastboot rom. Anything but clear all and lock. Do not use that option(I don't know why it's applied by default at mi flash startup+load images folder).
I just bricked my mi pad 5 last night, struggled for several hours until I managed to revert it to Android. Still haven't been able to install Windows 11 on it. I reach the point in the gizmochina tutorial where it makes the partitions, it never asks for the wim file, throws error : no uefi or windows partitions found. Haven't tried to install manually, like create partitions and flash partitions using cmd.
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Try to install It manually, It should work, try to do the steps in the video
Maxsenza151 said:
I'd recommend using commands instead of the automatic tool, but if you're not familiar with cmd, then you're free to do whatever you want. However, I leave the official guide (for dualboot) https://github.com/erdilS/Port-Windows-11-Xiaomi-Pad-5/blob/main/guide/English/1-partition-en.md
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Much appreciated bro
Blitzz.666 said:
The same tool (Engage Machine Toolbox V2.1.2) Has a button to revert the partitions and make userdata last partition and delete the windows ones. Once that's done you simply reboot and will boot to android(in case it crashed in the middle of the process). If it still doesn't boot, flash with mi flash because it will work now, or use fastboot rom. Anything but clear all and lock. Do not use that option(I don't know why it's applied by default at mi flash startup+load images folder).
I just bricked my mi pad 5 last night, struggled for several hours until I managed to revert it to Android. Still haven't been able to install Windows 11 on it. I reach the point in the gizmochina tutorial where it makes the partitions, it never asks for the wim file, throws error : no uefi or windows partitions found. Haven't tried to install manually, like create partitions and flash partitions using cmd.
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You're so correct about the clear all and lock thing, it once happened to me during installing fastboot rom cuz its the default option. The solution is just use the mi unlock tool again and it will do the job. Regarding installing windows, will u try the tool again or try manually? In both cases, if it works , please let me know id really appreciate it
I will try the manual way because i spent like 5 hours trying this tool.
5, because there is no backout plan in case something happens.
I always hate this about all tutorials out there : they assume it works 100%. If it fails, no help from anyone.
The tool throws errors like : data is not formatted(because you need to format data via recovery and then boot straight into fastboot...anything else fails), partition table failure(because the userdata is not the last partition(this happens when the partitions are made for windows install), and last error that I got was "windows or uefi partition not found"...i still haven't cracked this one.
I think I have time today to try manually. Will let you know.
Yup that's unfortunate it says if you have questions ask in the comments and there's no comment section at all. It's barely a guide.
For example: they should've mentioned that thing about formatting and booting directly to fast boot. While in the tutorial it says format then reboot then go to fastboot which is useless cuz when you first boot after formatting data you've already lost ur formatted state. Anyways I wish you good luck with manual tutorial.. the dual boot one that Maxsenza151 shared seems a good option. Waiting to hear from u
Yousef Kassir said:
Yup that's unfortunate it says if you have questions ask in the comments and there's no comment section at all. It's barely a guide.
For example: they should've mentioned that thing about formatting and booting directly to fast boot. While in the tutorial it says format then reboot then go to fastboot which is useless cuz when you first boot after formatting data you've already lost ur formatted state. Anyways I wish you good luck with manual tutorial.. the dual boot one that Maxsenza151 shared seems a good option. Waiting to hear from u
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There is no comment section because the text is copy-paste from somewhere else.
So I did the dual boot and it works like in this tutorial :
Git : https://github.com/erdilS/Port-Windows-11-Xiaomi-Pad-5/
The issue is that camera and speakers do not work and the charge is amazingly slow.
I'm hoping on some driver updates in the future but for now I'm using it on Android...
Blitzz.666 said:
There is no comment section because the text is copy-paste from somewhere else.
So I did the dual boot and it works like in this tutorial :
Git : https://github.com/erdilS/Port-Windows-11-Xiaomi-Pad-5/
The issue is that camera and speakers do not work and the charge is amazingly slow.
I'm hoping on some driver updates in the future but for now I'm using it on Android...
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Ouch, speakers and camera are important.
I'm glad it booted up, tho. Although it had issues I think you learned new stuff during this tutorial. Thanks for keeping me updated. I hope im the future there will be more driver updates and an easier method.
Yousef Kassir said:
You're so correct about the clear all and lock thing, it once happened to me during installing fastboot rom cuz its the default option. The solution is just use the mi unlock tool again and it will do the job. Regarding installing windows, will u try the tool again or try manually? In both cases, if it works , please let me know id really appreciate it
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Just do the manual One. The Renegade Project team highly recommend to follow the GitHub guide that i sent to you. If you use your brain, you can do It, its quite simple too. Join Project Renegade telegram group and ask them.
P.S: on the renegade project website they say that you need to follow github guide because there are some importand device-specific steps!
In the photos, you can see what they say.
(There is a uninstall guide too on github)
Yousef Kassir said:
Ouch, speakers and camera are important.
I'm glad it booted up, tho. Although it had issues I think you learned new stuff during this tutorial. Thanks for keeping me updated. I hope im the future there will be more driver updates and an easier method.
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These features Will be implemented with new driver updates. Its still in work.
Watch here the development status. https://renegade-project.tech/en/state
does/will the pogo keyboard work?
Thanks bro
Maxsenza151 said:
Just do the manual One. The Renegade Project team highly recommend to follow the GitHub guide that i sent to you. If you use your brain, you can do It, its quite simple too. Join Project Renegade telegram group and ask them.
P.S: on the renegade project website they say that you need to follow github guide because there are some importand device-specific steps!
In the photos, you can see what they say.
(There is a uninstall guide too on github)
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I joined the telegram group, until everything works I'll install it. Now I'm good with arrowos 13, yesterday i tried to install miui 14 dev chinese rom and i bricked my pad 5 and even mi flash tool couldn't make it through. I then managed with a little help of mindows tool and then reflashed arrowos .
Yousef Kassir said:
I joined the telegram group, until everything works I'll install it. Now I'm good with arrowos 13, yesterday i tried to install miui 14 dev chinese rom and i bricked my pad 5 and even mi flash tool couldn't make it through. I then managed with a little help of mindows tool and then reflashed arrowos .
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How did official rom brick your device lol?
Anyway i found the nabu specific telegram group https://t.me/nabuwoa
I heard that mindows can brick your pad..