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Tayutama One Click Lag Fix!!!

********Please Mods remove thread if possible!! New Tatuyama fix (ext4) has been incorporated into SuperRooter by DesignGears ********
LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751934
DISCLAIMER
DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK.
ME OR ANYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED/DEAD DEVICES AND/OR DEAD SD CARDS.
YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP IN THIS HOW-TO BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW.
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8/10/2010: Added Startup Issue Reversion
8/11/2010: Added Alternate Manual Method that might work better than AUTO
8/11/2010: Added Possible Method of Backing EXT2 Partition
Here everyone... I have been trying lag fixes all over the place and I always seem to have issues partitioning the external sd for the apps... so after so many attempts, this was BY FAR the best lag fix out there.... It doesn't rely on the externalsd for functionality.
Easy and nothing special needed.
The steps below are pretty good, but I did things a little different.
Copied the update.zip to my external sdcard.
Then used Root Explorer to copy the update.zip to my internal sd card.
(******Here is the updated filed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=376882&d=1281390347******)
Then I used ROM Manager (Reboot into Recovery) to boot into the Linux Loader
Then I said update using update.zip (not install update.zip)
Then Reboot
For some reason it didn't install busybox 1.17.1 so install it manually
(located: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7574130&postcount=229)
Make sure after you install busybox.apk that you go into busybox and check to MAKE SURE you are running 1.17.1 ONLY. You might have an older version or newer version but it must be 1.17.1; if different just click install.
After that follow the MCR Scripts below. (Took about 6 minutes to do everything)
*** If MCR Scripts DOES NOT show up, its probably because you don't have the non market install hack on your phone. In the update.zip you can find the apk and install via ADB, but I didn't do it this way. ******
(Original Thread! Alternate method on OP in link below! Some people say it worked better for them.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7587405&postcount=417
@Tayutama
I ran the Tayutama update.zip using the up+power+menu button method, it installed in seconds and I restarted the phone. I ran the benchmark but still got 8xx scores. I'm an Noob, so needed more thorough instructions. These are now given below. NOTE: THIS METHOD IS MUCH MORE NOOB FRIENDLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A PC OR USB DEBUGGING MODE.
EDIT I had realised I needed to launch the newly installed MCR app after restart and choose a lagfix file to run. I ran the file and 'all complete'. This worked a treat. Ran Quadrant and now have a top score of 2114 running on JM2. System is much snappier. This mod of RyanZA fix by Tayutama is the most noob friendly also. Full instructions as follows:
EDIT Requirements: Make sure your phone has 'superuser' app installed by checking your app list. If it isn't installed, you can use a newer beta version of Tayutama's update.zip
available at; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1281437129
Full instructions:
1. The update.zip installs all the files needed. It is attached here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1281390347
2. Place it on your internal sdcard
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Hold down Up+powerbutton+Menubutton for a couple of seconds until u see the galaxy logo .
5. Use the up and down buttons to get to update.zip.
6. Press menu button on update.zip to select it
7. It installs root, correct busybox (1.17.1) as well as all the scripts needed for the fix and the 'MCR Scripts' app to run the scripts. (NOTE: This version does not install superuser.app which is needed, although the beta update.zip does, so read 'requirements' above if needed)
8. After install, the phone restarts.
9. Go to the newly installed 'MCR Scripts' application from the app list, open it and choose from 3 scripts. For example, Lagfix10024 is the 1gb ex2 version.
10. The script should run and take a few minutes.
11. You should see an 'all complete' prompt, and this means you can close the application.
12. Run quadrant to test if the fix was applied.
Originally Posted by Tayutama
Don't know if you mind me posting this here RyanZA, but i made a update.zip out of your script. NOTE THIS ONLY WORKS ON 2.1
What this update.zip file does is that it copies a few files to your internal sdcard and installs ASE which can be used to run .sh files without the need to use a terminal.
There are 3 scripts included:
LagFix1024.sh - Makes a 1GB file on /data
LagFix512.sh - Makes a 512MB file on /data
RemoveFix.sh - Removes the lagfix
This also includes BusyBox 1.17.1 so no need to install that first.
Testet this on JM1
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********Alternate Method that might even work better!! ****************
All the files are located in the update.zip file that you need to download.
1. Connect phone to PC, make sure adb can see it:
adb devices
2. adb kill-server
3. adb push createlagfix.txt /sdcard/createlagfix.sh
4. adb push playlogos1 /sdcard/playlogos1
5. adb push userinit.sh /sdcard/userinit.sh
6. adb shell su -c "/system/bin/sh /sdcard/createlagfix.sh"
7. adb kill-server
8. adb reboot
************ Reverting back if there are boot up and black screen issues ****************
If you have black screen and doesn't boot into the desktop, this is the fix to return back to normal state:
To fix that problem:
1. Boot into Recovery Mode (Vol Up + Vol Down + Power) Let go of Power after you see AT&T.
2. Delete User Cache
3. Delete All User Data
4. Then see if your phone boots up
5. If your phone does boot up then navigate to Settings -> Security -> Factory Reset
6. After factory reset your phone should be useable again.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
**********Possible method of Backing up Your EXT2 Partition **********
BTW I would also perform a NANDROID Backup as well which can be done by using ROM Manager to boot into the Android Loader....
Nandroid does NOT back up the apps off your SD card.
AppsToSD (I'm speaking re MoDaCo's rom here) uses the ext2 partition on your SD card for the /data/app and /data/app-private folders, where your actual downloaded application files are kept. Nandroid does NOT back this up, and simply mounting your SD card and copying the files off also does not back this up.
The only way to back up these critical folders is to directly copy them to somewhere else. You can use command line or Droid Explorer.
If you want to use command line, do this from an ADB shell or terminal:
mkdir /sdcard/backup/
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app-private
cp -r /data/app/* /sdcard/backup/app/
cp -r /data/app-private/* /sdcard/backup/app-private/
This will create two folders on your SD card: app and app-private, both in a folder called Backup. It will then copy the entire contents of your /data/app and /data/app-private folders to your SD card.
After you do this, back up the entire contents of your SD card as normal.
To restore the files after replacing/partitioning your SD card, head to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=585349
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Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6

slider2828 said:
Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6
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Does it show strong real world improvements?

good job explaining nothing. troll harder

So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.

This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.

Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.

hm... i applied the update in clockwork mod recovery, i have super user and the correct busybox version installed and rebooted the system. i went to the app list and could not find the "MCR SCRIPT" you mentioned i should be seeing... am i doing something wrong?

THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....

solufein said:
good job explaining nothing. troll harder
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What the hell does that mean.... You saying it doesn't work? Why not try it and it is an EXT2 fix.
max_warheads said:
So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.
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This isn't one step because I don't have the USB cable with me. I just had a USB adapter for the microsd and I can't boot into the linux loader correctly without the cable, so I used ROM Manager. It would have been easier if I did.
Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Yup it is but on the internal card. Are you sure its the same? Look at the OG thread, a LOT of people have tried it with great success....
darth_vato said:
Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.
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How do you back it up?

i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app

Bionicboto said:
i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app
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Same instructions before, did you download the update.zip? I just added that instruction. Can you try again after that?

slider2828 said:
THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....
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when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.

its still the same cant find the app i reboot to recovery apply sd card update.zip go to yes and it says installed reboot and its not there

arsinic said:
when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.
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Sorry for the bad reply.
Rename the update.zip that is already on the internal sd cards root because that is ROM Managers using ROOT Explorer
Then copy the update.zip that you downloaded to the external SD card.
Then copy update.zip from the external sd card to the internal sd cards root.
Then use ROM Manager to reboot into the linux loader.
Hope that helps?
-Ken

slider2828 said:
Sorry for the bad reply.
The update.zip that you use download, copy it the the internal sd card's root... (Basically where ROM Manager update.zip was. Like you did Rename the update.zip that is already there, because that is ROM Managers).
Hope that helps?
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hm... the only update.zip i have is in the Recovery Mod folder named: recovery-update.zip. the only update.zip i have in the sdcard root is the update.zip i downloaded from the your url and have been applying that as the update. i seem to be having the same problem as Bionicboto.
should i have the rom manager's update.zip in there also or it doesn't matter? and i also have no external sd card. is that something i need in order to get this update working properly?

Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
Basically when I log into root explorer and click on SDCARD.... you should see the update.zip in that folder along with Android folder, busybox folder, clockworkmod folder, DCIM folder, downloads folder, etc etc....

slider2828 said:
Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
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i preformed a backup right before i did all this. i did notice the update.zip in there. i took it out and put in the update.zip you uploaded. do i need both in there?
thanks for the quick replies btw.

Nope... Try this... with ROM Manager,
Choose Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery and that will recreate the boot files for ROM Manager.... and also backup your current ROM again.
Then try the steps again.
OMG Dude I noticed you in oakland, I am in hayward/san leandro.... We can try after I get off work which is in 30 minutes. and then take 30 minutes to get back to SL....
You wanna meet at the starbux on marina?

Flashed and installed perfectly. Bumped my quadrant up to 2117. Good post, thanks.

custom update.zip for gapps

FIRST: I know that there are custom ROMs and this has been done via root/etc. I want as vanilla of a gtab as possble (i've tried the TnT Enhancement pack and I have all sorts of issues w/ viewing mp4 files and the device locking up 'Scanning the SD card' that I don't have w/ the OTA updates)
I'm trying to create a custom update.zip that will JUST install the gapps on my gtab. I've got the necessary files from a previous thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
I've created a directory struction w/ update\system (with the files in the gapps zip from the thread) and update\META-INF\com\google\android with an update-script that says:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.1 10
I zip it up and sign it:
java -classpath testsign.jar testsign my1stupdate.zip update.zip
then I go to install it, have the \recovery with the command file that says "--update_package=SDCARD2:/update.zip" and it looks like it's installing it fine (get the standard square status screen with the install package icon looking like its going to install) until within a second or two I get the triangle with the exclaimation point in the middle and it reboots (package never gets installed)
what am I missing? anyone provide some insight into how I can figure out what happened to troubleshoot further?
Thanks in advance.
-Deniz

Do you mean something like this which is only the Google apps? No sense in reinventing the wheel.
http://android.d3xt3r01.tk/cyanogen/gapps/gapps-mdpi-tegra-20101020-signed.zip

tullywork;11012789
I'm trying to create a custom update.zip that will JUST install the gapps on my gtab. I've got the necessary files from a previous thread: [url said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209[/url]
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not sure why you are reading an old/closed thread when that thread actually directs you to the currently stickied thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9257637

tullywork said:
FIRST: I know that there are custom ROMs and this has been done via root/etc. I want as vanilla of a gtab as possble (i've tried the TnT Enhancement pack and I have all sorts of issues w/ viewing mp4 files and the device locking up 'Scanning the SD card' that I don't have w/ the OTA updates)
I'm trying to create a custom update.zip that will JUST install the gapps on my gtab. I've got the necessary files from a previous thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
I've created a directory struction w/ update\system (with the files in the gapps zip from the thread) and update\META-INF\com\google\android with an update-script that says:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.1 10
I zip it up and sign it:
java -classpath testsign.jar testsign my1stupdate.zip update.zip
then I go to install it, have the \recovery with the command file that says "--update_package=SDCARD2:/update.zip" and it looks like it's installing it fine (get the standard square status screen with the install package icon looking like its going to install) until within a second or two I get the triangle with the exclaimation point in the middle and it reboots (package never gets installed)
what am I missing? anyone provide some insight into how I can figure out what happened to troubleshoot further?
Thanks in advance.
-Deniz
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so what you want is a stock rooted rom with gapps? I wanted the same exact thing, if this is what you wanted let me know and I will let you know how i did it

1st: thanks for the replies.
I looked at the CyanogenMod update.zip and it has 33 different apks that get installed, which again, I don't want all the 'garbage' just gapps (they've got twitter, facebook, carhome, htc email/etc, passion quickoffice...etc..etc).
I've rooted it successfully and installed GApps, so I know how to get it to work successfully....i was just hoping for something easier (eg. load the update.zip on boot after doing a clean NVFlash and all the gapps stuff was there).
I was also hoping to learn a bit more about building my own update.zip and curious what I did wrong (i got pretty far along before it choked), obviously there are probably easier wasy to get this done other than building an update.zip, the learning is half the fun right?!
Thanks again for your replies/help.
-D

I do not have a gtab but a advent vega and believe they are similar.
I made a update.zip from the market_update.zip. Just added the apps i wanted to system/app folder in the zip file, and flash from the software update tool. Not sure if my edited one will work on the gtab because it has the advent vega framework to give a small taskbar.
Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931337
I have posted the original unedited one, hope it helps you out

How to root stock 3.2

Ok, after messing around with 3.2 I decided to fix the rooting issues without downgrading. The problem with downgrading is it requires a SDCard and requires you to install a couple of programs and then to install an update.zip from the sdcard. I could not get half my ACER's to read and mount a sdcard, and some ACER's I have located in a remote office and trying to walk someone through the process was too painful. I tweaked the the downgrade tool's images to install 3.2 with root instead of downgrading it and jumping through hoops. All I did to the stock image is to copy the ash shell over to /system/xbin/su and set the sticky bit. Everything else is stock.
Update posted here, read thead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20654298&postcount=129
New version V4
-- The instructions are in a PDF document inside the download --
== Version V4 ==
-- Added /system/subin/su which is a backup (backdoor) root in case an OTA deletes the /system/xbin/su
-- Set permissons on the su root(#) tool so OTA's shouldn't be able to break it.
-- Added drivers for XP
Summary:
Version V4 is the same as V3 with the only difference being that there is a NEW backdoor script which has some additional features to protect root(#) from getting broken when you do an OTA. I also applied these to this flash image so you wouldn't have to add the additional protection yourself. V4 also has the drivers for XP included. However, when taking an OTA you should also install the backdoor for additional protection. However, you cannot leave the backdoor installed as it turns off sound. So having a little more protection just might save your root in case you take an OTA and forget to install the backdoor.
Download it here: http://www.multiupload.com/NS0X5TK4D1
Alternative download location:
http://depositfiles.com/files/c6pr69ri6
http://www.fileserve.com/file/s2wCQpN/root-3.2.1-V4.7z
http://www.filesonic.com/file/jTA7AMN
http://www.filejungle.com/f/vRnfK5/root-3.2.1-V4.7z

Which 3.2 update is it ? Fully working, no issues ? Good job. Is it power + volume down or volume up to go into recovery ? And is it possible to flash a custom kernel like Honeyvillain on this stock ROM ?
Thx

Has anybody ( including OP) tried this method?

It is the 3.2 OTA for WiFi that my Tablet picked up. It is total stock other than making a SU from the ash shell and putting it into /system/xbin.
Fully works, no issues, have used it on 8 ACER 500's with no issues.
To enter recover it is the left side of the volume button which is volume (-) oopps NOT (+) as I indicated.

Hah, saying Vol +/- is not intuitive on this device since when in landscape, Vol + is the "right" side, but in portrait mode Vol + is the "top" side.

no go
Hi, i can see my iconia uid from adb ( already installed in my pc) but
not from test.cmd, in the extracted package. Any ideas?
REPEATED STEPS 1-4 ( PER INSTRUCTIONS) ON 2 PC'S RUNNING W XP. SO FAR "NO GO" TEST.CMD CANNOT FIND PATH.... AND DOTNETDETECTER, THEREFORE, DOES NOT WORK.

will this wipe all the data on the tablet?
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Hi, i can see my iconia uid from adb ( already installed in my pc) but
not from test.cmd, in the extracted package. Any ideas?
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same here i run the setup file and it installs but after i run test.cmd and it cant find it

Sorry about the test.cmd not working. The script just calls adb.exe to make sure it is working and I have it installed in another directory that I did not include. I posted, to the original message an attachment, it is called fix-Test.7z that fixes the test.cmd. You should be able to just unzip it into the directory you created and run the test. The archive includes the adb.exe and dll's so the test.cmd should work. If you have adb.exe working you really don't the test.cmd, but I found out when talking someone through it (over the phone) this made sure that adb.exe was installed and they had the tablet USB Debugging turned on.
And it is a quick and easy way to get the serial number which you need to flash it.
Thanks,
Let me know if you have any more issues.

does anyone know if flashing it this way will delete all your data on the tablet?

NO GO2
The attchment does fix the test.cmd "problem" but the next step, Dotnetdetecter, does not work. It re-installs the driver (?) then error "adb is old" or something like that. All packages in my computer's ADB are up to date. I think that the "target" directory in the DONETDETECTER IS NOT CORRECT. ANY IDEAS? btw GOOD WORK!!!!!

Many thanks for this. It is really easy like this. Keep up the great work.

UPDATE
Installed, booted, but no root. Previous rom( acer update) was3.2 Gen 2, now 3.2 Gen 1. was worth a try.. Thank you... tablet is working just fine, just no root

jimmkd84 said:
does anyone know if flashing it this way will delete all your data on the tablet?
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Yea. I've never done this before so I'm wondering the same thing.
Also
Idk about this test thing but if u type 'adb devices' it'll show you which devices (if any) are connected. I always use that as a test when i use the adb to install apks.

bad adb
NO GO2 WROTE
The attchment does fix the test.cmd "problem" but the next step, Dotnetdetecter, does not work. It re-installs the driver (?) then error "adb is old" or something like that. All packages in my computer's ADB are up to date. I think that the "target" directory in the DONETDETECTER IS NOT CORRECT. ANY IDEAS? btw GOOD WORK!!!!!
Not sure what that would be. I just use the adb.exe and dlls that are in the fix.zip. Maybe you have a different version loaded?

ROOT IS NOT in the apps. It is in the adb shell.
What this does is allows you to connect to the device using adb.exe shell and you will get the $ prompt.
at the $ prompt type su and press enter. You will get # and be in su mode.
Now you can do whatever you would like. What would that be, you might ask? Well you could do the following:
1. mount system as rw
2. Push your favorite su tools to the device so they are listed in the apps (busybox etc).
Again this gets you to 3.2 with the ability to have a SU when connected via the adb shell. I left the building of the tools and custom CW to you guys to do as you wish. Here's something else you could do.
1. Shell to it, and issue the SU
2. Mount system as rw
3. Push your favorite tools to where you want (busybox etc)
4. Take the recovery.img (in the zip) and dd dump it to the recovery partition. This will put clockwork on the device (1.5).
a. You should probably run itsmagic too.
5. Get everything the way you want it.
6. Reboot to recovery and CW will load.
7. Now with CW 1.5 loaded, you can build and make copies of your ACER and make them available to anyone you like. CW 1.5 does NOT require an external SDCARD.
Sorry, if I did not make it clear that this is just a SU that you have to use from the command line. If someone wants to give me the links to a SU apk, busybox, etc they'd like included I'd do it. It would only take a few minutes as I got hundreds of these ACER's to flash for our company. I just wanted to get SU, but what the heck, I could build it out if someone would like it that way. ACER really pee'd me off with this, and guess what? They left the ability to gain root in the 3.2 100. Why the 'Sam Heck' did they change the 500 3.2 so you cannot get root?
So, anything I can do to help let me know. Also, If you never want ACER to send you another update I can tell you how to fix that too. All you have to do is the following:
1. Get to the adb shell $
2. type su to get the # prompt
3. Now mount system as rw by doing the following:
a. mount -t rfs -o remount,rw system /system
4. Now rename the update tool by doing the following:
a. mv /system/app/FDUpdater.apk /system/app/FDUpdater.apk.old
mv /system/app/FWupdateService.apk /system/app/FWupdateService.apk.old
5. To get OTA then just reverse the process if you ever want ACER and their OTA to break your fleet of ACER Tablets by pushing silly updates that they think you want then you can undo it. The last I knew, I owned these ACER Tablets and I don't take kindly to them changing something that I do NOT WANT CHANGED. They should be sued, matter of fact, I think they are violating federal laws by destroying data on MY tablets. Anyway, off my soapbox.

i have re run the new test.cmd and is working now, and have successfully run dotnetdetector but i dont want to proceed until someone can confirm if doing this will wipe all data on the tablet
appreciate it, great work btw dev!
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did this wipe the data on it?

Hello, may i use this procedure on my A501?
Thanks

I did NOT test on the 501 so I do not know. If it was me, I would take the 501 stock images and put them in the kitchen and root them and then replace the ones in my zip with those or better yet, use CW to flash it in.
I think the ACER 501 has cell phone data connection doesn't it? I don't think the stock for WiFi only would be a good idea.
What ACER did on the 3.2 update (my opinion) was removed the Gingerbreak exploit and they removed the adb root exploit (they left the adb root exploit in on the 100). This is what many OEM's did, however many allow you to flash your own easier than ACER seems to want to let us. So if you got 3.2 NON-ROOTED loaded then there is no way to 'hack' out a root (just yet).
So how do you root it? You have to make a custom ROM and flash it. Now ASUS/Motorola/Samsung/Toshiba all allow you to flash your own ROM if you know what you are doing.
ACER seems to hide how to put the tablet into flash mode (if someone knows please let me know). Even if you did flash it they do want those ROMS running so they take each partition and calculate the MD5Sum and write it to, I think, partition #7. Therefore, if you do figure out how to flash in a new boot image or system image the tablet will not boot because the MD5Sums will not match (if you brick your tablet this way you are fubar). Fortunately, someone wrote a tool called itsmagic which you can run to tell the tablet to rebuild these. But if you fubar brick it before you get itsmagic run, I don't know how you get into flash mode using the keys so you'd be up a creek.
So, the 411 skinny on rooting an ACER with 3.2 is to get 3.2 off the device. Fortunately, they made an earlier flashing tool to flash in 3.0. I would guess this leaked out as a way for people to reflash to stock when they have issues.
Once you are on 3.0, you now can use Gingerbreak or the adb root exploit to root it. Once rooted, you can get CW loaded. CW allows you to install your own ROM's. Without CW you can only install ROM's signed by ACER and without ROOT you cannot install CW.
So, if you flash to the 3.0 now you are 'back to the future' in 3.0, you can root and install CW so you can now install a custom ROM from your SDCard.
What I would do is go get the STOCK ROM from ACER for your 501 device.
Once you have the stock ROM, you can use the kitchen tools to unzip the ACER ROM and root it to your liking. Now, re-zip it, but you cannot sign it with an ACER certificate so it will only install using CW. No, big deal because you got 3.0 loaded with CW. You boot to recovery CW and then run the update from your SDCard that you built in your kitchen.
This isn't really that hard to do if you're willing to read some documentation.

I have no idea if it wipes it clean totally. It does walk you through the setup again (like it was new out of the box) so I would assume most things would be wiped. I would back it up and not take the chance because it is best to be backed up.

Just a note here. It says fully stock execpt root? i don't think that's entirely accurate. I believe that it's still downgrading the bootloader, otherwise you'd never be able to get CWM to run, as itsmagic doesn't work with the new bootloader. So your left with stock 3.2 ROM with adb/su abilities and pre 3.2 bootloader.
On another note, I believe step 17 is not needed. CWM run's itsmagic automatically on every boot. So just booting CWM and then rebooting to android should suffice.

[TUT] Probably the simplest way to load a custom (CyanogenMod) ROM on your Hero!

Hi all.
I had an Orange UK Hero GSM on the latests official stock ROM and looked everywhere for a simple way to get Cyanogen 7 on it...
Most the 'simple' ways I found involved typing in text in a command line window and the ones I tried (including the official CyanogenMod instructions) did not work...
With a lot of looking around I've found a simple way that involves no typing and only downloading 3 files! So here goes... but before I do, remember I am not responsible for any damage you cause to your device. I am sharing the method that worked for me...
1) Put the attached apk files and the CyanogenMod 7 zip in the root directory of your SD card in the phone. The CyanogenMod zip can be got from: here.
2) Install the Universal Androot apk
3) Run the app to root your device (using SU option 2.1-2.2)
3) Install the RomManager 4.3 apk
4) Run the app. Choose install Clockwork Mod Recovery to install the recovery
5) Choose install ROM and when the phone boots into CWM Recovery select to install your CM7 zip from your SD card.
6) Reboot and you've got CM7.2 on your Hero!
Let me know if this works for you and hit the thanks button if it does! This guide would have saved me a day of trial and googling if someone else had written it first! :cyclops:
Thanks to the makers of Universal Androot and Rom Manager... it's their work that made this job so simple!

Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing the almost extinguished Rom Manager 4.3.apk
I've been looking for it for almost 3 days.
Thank you!!
Chris
afr33s said:
Hi all.
I had an Orange UK Hero GSM on the latests official stock ROM and looked everywhere for a simple way to get Cyanogen 7 on it...
Most the 'simple' ways I found involved typing in text in a command line window and the ones I tried (including the official CyanogenMod instructions) did not work...
With a lot of looking around I've found a simple way that involves no typing and only downloading 3 files! So here goes... but before I do, remember I am not responsible for any damage you cause to your device. I am sharing the method that worked for me...
1) Put the attached apk files and the CyanogenMod 7 zip in the root directory of your SD card in the phone. The CyanogenMod zip can be got from: here.
2) Install the Universal Androot apk
3) Run the app to root your device (using SU option 2.1-2.2)
3) Install the RomManager 4.3 apk
4) Run the app. Choose install Clockwork Mod Recovery to install the recovery
5) Choose install ROM and when the phone boots into CWM Recovery select to install your CM7 zip from your SD card.
6) Reboot and you've got CM7.2 on your Hero!
Let me know if this works for you and hit the thanks button if it does! This guide would have saved me a day of trial and googling if someone else had written it first! :cyclops:
Thanks to the makers of Universal Androot and Rom Manager... it's their work that made this job so simple!
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great great , good post

TF300TG Voice Calls enabled on 4.1.1 now 4.2.2 also

Hi Guys, I'm super stoked to post that I have just modded my stock ASUS TF300TG 4.1.1 to enable voice calls from the on board sim. Not VOIP, not Groove IP or SIP from the mobile number from the sim!!!
I was one of the unfortunate few who purchased this device in hast when it was on special. I was searching for an all-in-one unit. 7” was too small, single core wasn’t enough, no expandable memory, no thank you. I read that this device had at one stage using Hydro 4.4 firmware which enabled voice. So I knew it was possible. Even though people who reported it working stated that it only truly works via a Bluetooth headset, but that’s what I wanted anyways. Besides, who wants to have a 10” tablet to the side of their face while on the phone, people might think you’re mad.
What I didn’t know in my hast, was the sleepless nights that would follow by simply pressing OK to an ASUS update from 4.0.3 to 4.1.1 would cause.
Here are some facts I have learnt along the way.
NVFLASH is unit specific.
NVFLASH can be install on JB, but because of the above, can’t go back to ICS anyway unless to installed it while you were on ICS and made the files then.
Why go back, once you update to JB, ASUS enables signing which prevents you from installing HYDRO 4.4 or stock ICS anyway.
No one makes ROMS for TF300TG, sad news get over it. I had to. If they do, none enable the phone function, or disabled 3G all together or have reported nothing but issues when it was enabled.
My only option was then clear, make my only rom or mod to do it myself with stock 4.1.1.
This is what I have installed currently, any other variation has not been tested and I will not be held responsible for bricking your device if you wish to test this on your device!!!
I have stock ASUS WW_epad-10.4.3.9 firmware
I have rooted my device via the motochopper method
I have unlocked my bootloader via the official unlocker from ASUS v7
I have installed openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300tg-JB and BACKED UP EVERYTHING BEFORE PROCEEDED!!
I will not bore you will all the different ways I tried, how many soft bricks or hours I spent learning from knowing nothing about Android or cooking as this is my first android device. So here is what worked.
I can’t attach the TWRP update.zip of the end result until I reach 10 posts, but if I give you a fish, you’ll eat for a day, but if I teach you how to fish, you’ll eat for a lifetime.
Hunt down the following tools on your PC (WILL POST SOURCE LOCATIONS ONCE AGAIN WHEN I REACH 10 POSTS) (ALSO I KNOW THIS SHOULD BE IN THE DEV SECTION, CAN’T POST THERE UNTIL 10 POSTS EITHER) Please don’t ask:
FrameworkFlasher-MOD 1.1.4 to generate installable zips to push changes
Apktool to decompile and recompile apk packages
JAVA JDK 1.7
WinRAR
Notepad++ (regular notepad / wordpad might add artifacts to your file and “F” with things)
Install the following on your tablet, FX with the root explorer add-on both free
Using FX on your device copy the following file located under /system/framework/framework-res.apk to a USB device.
Copy into the folder of Apktool on your PC and run the following commands from the command line:
apktool.bat if framework-res.apk
apktool.bat d framework-res.apk
(keep command prompt open)
This will create a folder called "framework-res", navigate to that folder and open "framework-res\res\values\bools.xml”
In here you’ll find a line "config_voice_capable">false
Change false to true
Save file.
Rebuild the apk by running from the command line
apktool.bat b framework-res framework-res-new.apk
Here is a trick I learnt to overcome the countless soft-bricks which followed and disappointment of being stuck on the boot screen.
Open "framework-res-new.apk" with a program such as WinRAR and extract out the file called "resources.arsc".
Once that’s done open the original unmodified framework-res.apk with WinRAR and replace "resources.arsc" with the one you extracted from the last step. (make sure you keep a backup of the original framework-res.apk before modifying it a.k.a framework-res-orig.apk)
Now create the update.zip or push via abd
It is kind of just making the shell zip to copy your mod into as I created this from a previous attempt at enabling phone functionality.
Copy your original framework-res-orig.apk into the FrameworkFlasher-MOD\place-framework-res-here folder
Run the RunMe.bat file and select option 1, then 2, then 3 and then 4. Signing kills the file, but we have to, to create a shell update.zip
Go into the FrameworkFlasher-MOD\final-zip-file
There you’ll find your ~5MB update file. Open this via WinRAR and head to \system\framework.
Override the framework-res.apk file with the file we created with apktools.
Side note: rename the framework-res-orig.apk to framework-res.apk and create another update.zip with your original framework-res.apk file a.k.a framework-res-orig.apk and call it updatefix.zip. This is just in case this doesn't work for you, you can just use this to reinstall your original file back. Saved me time and from having to restore my device repeatedly.
Copy to your Device and install via TWRP.
Note I did a wipe of cache and Dalvik, but for some reason google play had issues. Stating that google play had stopped, and whenever I tried to install would be stuck at installing for what appears to be infinity.
As this device is only a few days old had nothing on it, so I did a factory reset and everything including voice calls started working correctly.
You have been warned!!
Now shop for a bluetooth headset and happy voice calls.
Happy days 10 posts reached. Attached are the update files for 10.6.2.10 stock ASUS rom. I don't have them for 4.1.1. Please backup your framework-res.apk file first and place it in the updatefix.zip file under system/framework just in case. Update via recover install from zip method. Wipe cache and Dalvik.
Updateshell.zip is just an empty zip that you can't then use to install other changes.

Update
NVFLASH appears to require people to update as close to the JB Bootloader as possible before NVFLASH will work correctly. A handful of people have reported issues when not running 10.6 JB bootloader.
Will update to 10.6 JB and create a backup of my device. Will then trail my patch again if not, will run through the NVFLASH process to go back to 10.4 JB.
Moving forward, I will slowly as far as time permits, to add more features to the stock rom for TF300TG enabling the phone and other enhancements. Will keep you all posted.

Upgrading from 10.4.3.9 to 10.6.2.10
For those of you worried about having JB 4.1.1 with TWRP 2.6.3.0 JB installed and wanting to update to 4.2.X but fear that because you have a custom recovery installed not sure how to upgrade. The easiest way is to use fastboot and download the latest firmware from ASUS.
As part of the blob you download from ASUS contains the bootloader, system, recovery and boot partitions. So it doesn't matter what version you are running, all the before mentioned with be updated with stock 4.2.
All you have to now remember is to reflash your TWRP with the 4.2 version.
I will upgrade shortly and then reflash my patch and confirm whether it works with 4.2. If so I with move onto adding some other useful mods.

Flashed to 10.6.2.10 broke everything
Updated to 10.6.2.10 via fastboot to the staging partition. The blue bar filled and the command ended. Issue a fastboot reboot to reboot device.
Flashed TWRP 2.6.3.0 4.2 but this never made it into recovery. Reverted back to TWRP 2.5.0 4.2 and all is well.
Tried to update the framework-res.apk which broke everything. Bootloop
Had to recompile via the same method above, but also failed stating invalid resource directory. Still haven't found a solution to completely recompile back to an APK. Was told to simply remove the affected folder and later add to the APK via WinRAR. Removing the folder allowed me to recompile, however as this is a Value folder which gets complied into resources.arsc so you can't add it later.
Flashed with the newly created 4.2.2 and phone function is enabled, but still am working on completely compiling the APK.
Heard it could also be a aapt.exe issue. Downloading the SDK 17 to recompile again.

It's been a day now and I haven't seen any side effects from deleting the values-mcc454-mnc-1 folder so that I can't compile the apk. Still haven't found a solution to the problem. Framework-res.apk appears to be version specific so you will really have to compile it yourself following the steps in my first post, otherwise you'll get stuck with a bootloop device.
Has anyone come across a: invalid resource directory name when recompiling 10.6.2.10 framework-res.apk? If so could you please post a working aapt.exe and which compiler you used.
Thanks in advance.

Built the frame-res.akp in full
Just an update, was able to fully compile the framework-res.apk file.
Was looking at it all wrong. The build process only failed at one directory. Looked at all other value folders and noticed that it was only this folder that had a mnc-1 where others had a mnc1, mnc7, mnc10 none had a -1 or other number. Corrected the folder to values-mcc454-mnc1 compiled correctly. Must be a glitch when decompiling.

Cooking the TF300TG
Started cooking my first rom, some tips so far.
Followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801690
To set up the kitchen. Step 1 only
Downloaded 10.6.2.10 from ASUS Extracted both zips, as in the zip within the zip
Used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890912 on the blob file
BlobUnpack.exe blob
This gives you a number of files
blob.HEADER – Header stuff (ignore it)
blob.APP – system.img
blob.LNX – boot.img
blob.SOS – recovery.img (e.g. regular boot.img)
blob.EBT – bootloader.bin (ignore)
Rename each the matching.
Past the renamed files into the kitchen original_update
Setup working directory... TBA

Boy who cried wolf
Hmmm....it appears that I have hit another road block. I finally got my Bluetooth earpiece, paired the two, made a call and no sound....
After another night of trolling the forums found that all I have really done is tell android that this device is voice enabled, which simply allows you to access the phone app and that there could be a lot more I have yet to discover which could be stopping this from working.
Now I love all the comments people have made in regards to the fact that similar devices have been out for a while now and that people much smarter then you have been trying to crack what appears to be the 'Da Vinci code' over this time and that if they can't do it, then essentially it isn't going to happen.
But I also love one comment I came across "Hope dies last"
I have read an interest forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025377 all 46 pages of what appeared to be a group of very clever people trying to get the Nexus 7 3G to do the same. From my understanding of the forum is that they started out with a device which has what appears to be no telephony beyond data via 3G. AKA no SMS or MMS or voice. They managed to get SMS and MMS but never VOICE.
Why not stop there then? Well from what would appear to be to the more experienced devs here as a simply party trick on my part to change one Boolean value in the framework-res.apk file to true I have learned the following a parts from the fact that SMS and MMS worked out of the box, but also that by putting in my mobile phone sim into my voice capable enable device the following works:
The phone apps loads
I can dial and the call reaches the other mobile and displays my number
I can call my mobile number and my tablet rings
I can answer and hang up
So most of the underlying functionality appears to be active. What doesn't work:
When I answer, there is no sound from the tablet or Bluetooth
The people on the other end can't hear me from the tablet or Bluetooth.
Why did I cry wolf, well with all the functionality appeared to working, with someone claiming to have had this working only via Bluetooth already and another device apparently having it working via a similar method got me over excited.
The road block currently is the follow:
Software
Or hardware AKA the connection between the 3G and sound hardware is not linked, which I thought that having a Bluetooth device would overcome as my thinking was the following. Bluetooth would create it's own software sound device which will send the audio to the 3G via software bypassing the hardware, but I could be wrong in this way of thinking. When I have the Bluetooth paired, when I dial I hear that the Bluetooth device activates and dis-activates when I hang up, so the tablet is communicating and I suspect transmitting sound.
Or the biggest problem, IMEI is black listed by the courier, which I didn't think was the case as why would I be able to dial and connect to another number if I was blacklisted?
So it kind of leaves me to wonder if it's only really software, a link of profile missing in the Bluetooth stack, the my device has my headset listed as "Use for phone audio"
Moving forward I will get NVFLASH and the blob files created as I fear flashing anything I have created myself without a fail-safe way of getting my device back. Play a little with the build.prop file and retrace the step then ended with the forum I read to see if I am about to get any further as as far as I can tell it's more software at this stage.
Anyone could shed some light on this?

It's nice job bro.
I admire you
you try hard to challenge with this issue
I learn many thing from you
tnx
sadly it doesn't work
continue your job I believe on you and I proud to you

freak4916 said:
Hi Guys, I'm super stoked to post that I have just modded my stock ASUS TF300TG 4.1.1 to enable voice calls from the on board sim. Not VOIP, not Groove IP or SIP from the mobile number from the sim!!!
I was one of the unfortunate few who purchased this device in hast when it was on special. I was searching for an all-in-one unit. 7” was too small, single core wasn’t enough, no expandable memory, no thank you. I read that this device had at one stage using Hydro 4.4 firmware which enabled voice. So I knew it was possible. Even though people who reported it working stated that it only truly works via a Bluetooth headset, but that’s what I wanted anyways. Besides, who wants to have a 10” tablet to the side of their face while on the phone, people might think you’re mad.
What I didn’t know in my hast, was the sleepless nights that would follow by simply pressing OK to an ASUS update from 4.0.3 to 4.1.1 would cause.
Here are some facts I have learnt along the way.
NVFLASH is unit specific.
NVFLASH can be install on JB, but because of the above, can’t go back to ICS anyway unless to installed it while you were on ICS and made the files then.
Why go back, once you update to JB, ASUS enables signing which prevents you from installing HYDRO 4.4 or stock ICS anyway.
No one makes ROMS for TF300TG, sad news get over it. I had to. If they do, none enable the phone function, or disabled 3G all together or have reported nothing but issues when it was enabled.
My only option was then clear, make my only rom or mod to do it myself with stock 4.1.1.
This is what I have installed currently, any other variation has not been tested and I will not be held responsible for bricking your device if you wish to test this on your device!!!
I have stock ASUS WW_epad-10.4.3.9 firmware
I have rooted my device via the motochopper method
I have unlocked my bootloader via the official unlocker from ASUS v7
I have installed openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300tg-JB and BACKED UP EVERYTHING BEFORE PROCEEDED!!
I will not bore you will all the different ways I tried, how many soft bricks or hours I spent learning from knowing nothing about Android or cooking as this is my first android device. So here is what worked.
I can’t attach the TWRP update.zip of the end result until I reach 10 posts, but if I give you a fish, you’ll eat for a day, but if I teach you how to fish, you’ll eat for a lifetime.
Hunt down the following tools on your PC (WILL POST SOURCE LOCATIONS ONCE AGAIN WHEN I REACH 10 POSTS) (ALSO I KNOW THIS SHOULD BE IN THE DEV SECTION, CAN’T POST THERE UNTIL 10 POSTS EITHER) Please don’t ask:
FrameworkFlasher-MOD 1.1.4 to generate installable zips to push changes
Apktool to decompile and recompile apk packages
JAVA JDK 1.7
WinRAR
Notepad++ (regular notepad / wordpad might add artifacts to your file and “F” with things)
Install the following on your tablet, FX with the root explorer add-on both free
Using FX on your device copy the following file located under /system/framework/framework-res.apk to a USB device.
Copy into the folder of Apktool on your PC and run the following commands from the command line:
apktool.bat if framework-res.apk
apktool.bat d framework-res.apk
(keep command prompt open)
This will create a folder called "framework-res", navigate to that folder and open "framework-res\res\values\bools.xml”
In here you’ll find a line "config_voice_capable">false
Change false to true
Save file.
Rebuild the apk by running from the command line
apktool.bat b framework-res framework-res-new.apk
Here is a trick I learnt to overcome the countless soft-bricks which followed and disappointment of being stuck on the boot screen.
Open "framework-res-new.apk" with a program such as WinRAR and extract out the file called "resources.arsc".
Once that’s done open the original unmodified framework-res.apk with WinRAR and replace "resources.arsc" with the one you extracted from the last step. (make sure you keep a backup of the original framework-res.apk before modifying it a.k.a framework-res-orig.apk)
Now create the update.zip or push via abd
It is kind of just making the shell zip to copy your mod into as I created this from a previous attempt at enabling phone functionality.
Copy your original framework-res-orig.apk into the FrameworkFlasher-MOD\place-framework-res-here folder
Run the RunMe.bat file and select option 1, then 2, then 3 and then 4. Signing kills the file, but we have to, to create a shell update.zip
Go into the FrameworkFlasher-MOD\final-zip-file
There you’ll find your ~5MB update file. Open this via WinRAR and head to \system\framework.
Override the framework-res.apk file with the file we created with apktools.
Side note: rename the framework-res-orig.apk to framework-res.apk and create another update.zip with your original framework-res.apk file a.k.a framework-res-orig.apk and call it updatefix.zip. This is just in case this doesn't work for you, you can just use this to reinstall your original file back. Saved me time and from having to restore my device repeatedly.
Copy to your Device and install via TWRP.
Note I did a wipe of cache and Dalvik, but for some reason google play had issues. Stating that google play had stopped, and whenever I tried to install would be stuck at installing for what appears to be infinity.
As this device is only a few days old had nothing on it, so I did a factory reset and everything including voice calls started working correctly.
You have been warned!!
Now shop for a bluetooth headset and happy voice calls.
Happy days 10 posts reached. Attached are the update files for 10.6.2.10 stock ASUS rom. I don't have them for 4.1.1. Please backup your framework-res.apk file first and place it in the updatefix.zip file under system/framework just in case. Update via recover install from zip method. Wipe cache and Dalvik.
Updateshell.zip is just an empty zip that you can't then use to install other changes.
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I was wondering, the update files you uploaded, are they simply run and go?

I installed the update file you provided. I do, indeed, have a dialer. I recieve incomming calls and can make them too. but no audio. I have a bluetooth headset, is there anything else I can try?

how can that mod be for 4.2.2 if the last version asus released was 4.2.1 asus rom 10.2.6.11 ?
edit:
[changes the framework-res.apk and did changes ,got telephone app but i always get connection problem]
edit2:
[phonecalls are working at first i tried a mmi code *100# now i will retry with a bt headset]
edit3:
[get no sound if i get a call or place a call the call connectes fine but i cant hear me even with a bt headset, im going to backup via twrp now and then make a factory reset maybe that will help]
edit4:
[im drunk and i can report that its not working indded you can place a call the call connects but you cant hear one word or speak tried to call to my nexus 4 from tablet and other way around]

Hi, I have tf300tg and I was wondering too if I can make voice calls. I will try it and make you feedback I hope. My tablet is rooted and I have tested android 5.1 (cyanogenmod) but there is no 3G support. I have returned original 4.2 and try voice call. Sorry for bad english.