Root Xoom Wifi 3.1 - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a method out yet? I'm looking at the one click root method but it's unclear if it works with the 3.1 Wifi US model. I don't want to be a guinea pig so if anyone knows please let me know. Majority wins.

Please wait until a new boot image has been made for the wifi model

Ok cool thanks. I'll burn some time downloading more apps and stuff.

Just follow those steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073884
I'm running 3.1 on a rooted wi-fi only Xoom.

stbbrat said:
Just follow those steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073884
I'm running 3.1 on a rooted wi-fi only Xoom.
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Thanks! I appreciate it.

stbbrat said:
Just follow those steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073884
I'm running 3.1 on a rooted wi-fi only Xoom.
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I had a stock wifi xoom and got my 3.1 update OTA yesterday and install it. If I do this method, does it take my xoom back to 3.0.1, then back to 3.1? Do I loose my data?

kgeissler said:
I had a stock wifi xoom and got my 3.1 update OTA yesterday and install it. If I do this method, does it take my xoom back to 3.0.1, then back to 3.1? Do I loose my data?
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Jase33 helped me with this a little while ago, in order to root you will have to go back to 3.0.1.
In doing so you will lose data. You can use BRD's method to get 3.1 fully rooted.

If you have a WIFI-only Xoom you can also attain root using my method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712556
First your Xoom has to be unlocked, then all you need to do is install a custom recovery and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file.
Unlocking your XOOM:
Follow the first step here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010568
Once your unlocked all you need to do is flash a custom recovery (I recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file from within your new recovery.
By the way the file needs to be on an external SD card so you'll need one of those as well.
As far as working one-click methods, that I am unsure of.

publicanimal said:
If you have a WIFI-only Xoom you can also attain root using my method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712556
First your Xoom has to be unlocked, then all you need to do is install a custom recovery and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file.
Unlocking your XOOM:
Follow the first step here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010568
Once your unlocked all you need to do is flash a custom recovery (I recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file from within your new recovery.
By the way the file needs to be on an external SD card so you'll need one of those as well.
As far as working one-click methods, that I am unsure of.
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Thanks, I personally wasn't looking for a one-click, cant speak for the OP though. So, in order to install a customer recovery we don't have to be rooted already?

publicanimal said:
If you have a WIFI-only Xoom you can also attain root using my method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712556
First your Xoom has to be unlocked, then all you need to do is install a custom recovery and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file.
Unlocking your XOOM:
Follow the first step here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010568
Once your unlocked all you need to do is flash a custom recovery (I recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file from within your new recovery.
By the way the file needs to be on an external SD card so you'll need one of those as well.
As far as working one-click methods, that I am unsure of.
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One more, I see your method mentions having the original boot image. Will that be necessary if you're never rooted running 3.1. Thanks again.

publicanimal said:
If you have a WIFI-only Xoom you can also attain root using my method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712556
First your Xoom has to be unlocked, then all you need to do is install a custom recovery and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file.
Unlocking your XOOM:
Follow the first step here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010568
Once your unlocked all you need to do is flash a custom recovery (I recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
and flash my MZ604_3.1_ROOT_update.zip file from within your new recovery.
By the way the file needs to be on an external SD card so you'll need one of those as well.
As far as working one-click methods, that I am unsure of.
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Will this wipe my data?

Folks, be careful with this. Dont rush into something you may regret. And last I checked you need root existing for cwm to work properly. So if you are on HC 3.1 stock, be glad you got the OTA and wait for something to be posted and tested. Too many posts are titled "HELP!!!! PLEASE!!! my Xoom is bricked or stuck or whatever"

I'm just going to wait for the One-Click to come out. I know how to root and adb but I'm leaving today from NJ to NC for my brothers graduation. I don't want to get started in something that I won't be able to finish. Hopefully when I come back the one click will be out.

jase33 said:
Folks, be careful with this. Dont rush into something you may regret. And last I checked you need root existing for cwm to work properly. So if you are on HC 3.1 stock, be glad you got the OTA and wait for something to be posted and tested. Too many posts are titled "HELP!!!! PLEASE!!! my Xoom is bricked or stuck or whatever"
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Yeah, I've been reading up on this all night. I don't need a one click, just a proven method thanks again.
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Related

[Q] Returning Xoom Back to Stock

Can someone please outline the steps needed to update my wifi Xoom to the latest 3.1 update? Currently, my Xoom is rooted, running the Timat Kernal v. 1.1.6. I’m assuming I have to return the Xoom back to stock. I’m just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction.
rckid said:
Can someone please outline the steps needed to update my wifi Xoom to the latest 3.1 update? Currently, my Xoom is rooted, running the Timat Kernal v. 1.1.6. I’m assuming I have to return the Xoom back to stock. I’m just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction.
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Can you afford to lose data? Do you have an OTG USB Host Cable?
If you have USB OTG cable, you can download the wifi xoom (US Wifi xoom) from the link in my signature
If you don't, you still download the wifi official update zip file from link in my signature, but to follow steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073884
(I prefer this link because you no need factor reset following this and you know what are being flashed EXACTLY.)
Then you can apply the overclock kernel (not tiamat or brd's, but TDR's oc kernel)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079972
Above two major steps make my US wifi xoom scream and happy. But I do acknowledge the relatively long process you need to do following the 3.1 upgrade in step 1.
If you don't care losing data and you want to go back to stock and unroot completely... go to this place to download official us xoom stock images
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
Good luck and do remember back up your data when you play with fire =)
I'm running that OC kernal now. Makes the xoom much more media friendly i.e. streaming movies and videos is a breeze.
jiwengang,
Thank you so much for replying. One last question.... If I return to stock, will I be able to re-root the Xoom, or do I have to go with a customized Kernel in order to root?
rckid said:
jiwengang,
Thank you so much for replying. One last question.... If I return to stock, will I be able to re-root the Xoom, or do I have to go with a customized Kernel in order to root?
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If you return to stock and apply 3.1, you will not be able to root currently unless you have a wifi only xoom
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rckid said:
jiwengang,
Thank you so much for replying. One last question.... If I return to stock, will I be able to re-root the Xoom, or do I have to go with a customized Kernel in order to root?
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Yes you need to root at the process of flashing following the link in my reply above.
that meaning flash cmw recovery also. but kernel will be stock.
just a note that if you root your xoom, you can't rent movie from the market.

How Long Will a Root for ICS OFFICIAL Take

So here's the deal. I'm running CM9Alpha13. And while I love having my phone rooted and playing around with it, I was really only interested in getting ICS for my phone. No I know I'll miss Francisco.Franco's kernels and I'll miss Koush's awesome ROMs but I just really want a stable ICS.
So my question is how long before I can root my ICS if I do the official downgrade to GB and Upgrade to ICS?
Any guestimate would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Jon
I am sure it wont take long...just give the devs a day or so to play with things and get everything worked out.
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I'm wondering about this too... I need a stable one but I need it to be rooted too...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S67I9Q0L
EDIT: flashable with CWM.
+ read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20395808&postcount=25
Chamb' said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S67I9Q0L
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This is a su-update.zip file flashable with CWM
it did the trick for me, just simply flashed it and now have working root
Anyone else confirmed this working?
EDIT: Oh, and mirrors please?
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20395808&postcount=25
Chamb' said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S67I9Q0L
EDIT: flashable with CWM.
+ read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20395808&postcount=25
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rooted~
but superuser fc...
FLyTula said:
So my question is how long before I can root my ICS if I do the official downgrade to GB and Upgrade to ICS?
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While we're at it, is there a downgrading/upgrading guide somewhere?
fromthestars said:
This is a su-update.zip file flashable with CWM
it did the trick for me, just simply flashed it and now have working root
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Confirmed that this worked on Google issued phone (same as T-Mobile version). The following is the order I used to come from CM9 Alpha 11:
1. Backup using Titanium, reboot to recovery.
2. Use CWM to flash stock 2.3.6.
3. Use CWM to flash stock ICS 4.0.3.
4. Wipe all user data.
5. Install the linked superuser through CWM (I had previous tried older and newer versions, which did not work).
6. Reboot phone, go through setup, download Titanium, and restore. Phone is definitely rooted (otherwise Titanium is unusable). I did not try to update the su binaries and will avoid doing so.
any way to root with something like superoneclick?
I'd like to avoid flashing custom stuff on it. just need root.
xd4d3v said:
any way to root with something like superoneclick?
I'd like to avoid flashing custom stuff on it. just need root.
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Then fastboot boot recovery and flash the latest su zip. Even if you flashed the custom recovery it would be overwritten when you boot up the os.

[Q] Trying to Root-Unlock bootloaders and CWM?

Hi Everyone,
I just got this xoom 4.0.3 (US 32Gb Wi-Fi) and have been reading all over in development, General and I cant find an all in one Thread that shows how to...
1: I believe the first step is unlock bootloaders.
2: I need to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
3: I need Root.
4 I need to Flash a ROM.
By no means am I new to Android or Flashing, but I want to do it right the First time and need a little help here.
Thanks in Advance.
Check these two posts:
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...windows-7-64-bit-other-windows-platforms.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
vabeach454 said:
Hi Everyone,
I just got this xoom 4.0.3 (US 32Gb Wi-Fi) and have been reading all over in development, General and I cant find an all in one Thread that shows how to...
1: I believe the first step is unlock bootloaders.
2: I need to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
3: I need Root.
4 I need to Flash a ROM.
By no means am I new to Android or Flashing, but I want to do it right the First time and need a little help here.
Thanks in Advance.
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You dont actually need to do steps 3 and 4. Because when i went through all that, i installed a custom recovery then i flashed a pre-rooted rom and all worked well.
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Muffycheeks said:
Check these two posts:
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...windows-7-64-bit-other-windows-platforms.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
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So from what I gather from reading is that you have to unlock Bootloaders & Push Recovery Image thru ADB.
I would have thought by now somone would have done it with terminal, or some other way to Flash the Recovery.
vabeach454 said:
So from what I gather from reading is that you have to unlock Bootloaders & Push Recovery Image thru ADB.
I would have thought by now somone would have done it with terminal, or some other way to Flash the Recovery.
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Look at it this way, spend countless hours trying to find an exploit or two seconds unlocking the bootloader and pushing recovery and or insecure boot.img
runandhide05 said:
Look at it this way, spend countless hours trying to find an exploit or two seconds unlocking the bootloader and pushing recovery and or insecure boot.img
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Yeah... I did it. Unlocked bootloaders & pushed CWM. I was on ICS 4.0.3 & now I get the Green Bot with !... and cant get into CWM. I just rooted with the one click push whatever and now I need to get CWM right. What a ***** this motorola is.
EDIT: I got it finally... with Root I used Root Explorer to get rid of that retarded file and pushed Recovery again and all is well in Xoom Land.
Thanks Everyone!!
vabeach454 said:
Yeah... I did it. Unlocked bootloaders & pushed CWM. I was on ICS 4.0.3 & now I get the Green Bot with !... and cant get into CWM. I just rooted with the one click push whatever and now I need to get CWM right. What a ***** this motorola is.
EDIT: I got it finally... with Root I used Root Explorer to get rid of that retarded file and pushed Recovery again and all is well in Xoom Land.
Thanks Everyone!!
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Yay! Enjoy your Xoom now!
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How to root Xoom with Android 4.1.1?

I have looked all over the forums and I can not find it. All the forums show how to root a Xoom with Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich TO Jellybean, but what if i already have JellyBean? I just want to get superuser access onto the stock Jellybean ROM and Kernel.
This Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1796335
Has been the most useful so far, but even it only roots Ice Cream Sandwich.
How do I root Android 4.1.1 on my Motorola Xoom with 4.1.1.
This should work! Flash it in recovery
What do I need?
matt4321 said:
This should work! Flash it in recovery
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Do I need to have clockwork mod installed or anything, i have done NOTHING root to my xoom. I rooted my HTC EVO 4G. But i havent flashed a recovery, installed a ROM, No SU, NOTHING. So what exactly should i do with your zip?
Use instructions and tools in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468298 to get Clockwork installed, and then use the modded zip that matt4321 posted (I think that should work... )
Yeah use the AIO tool to unlock your bootloader, then you want to install CWM recovery, then boot into recovery and flash the zip I uploaded
I used this exact process (ended up just GEDify'ing it after sending it back to stock), but before I did that everything worked fine.
Thank you!
I'm too junior to get a Thanks button, so thank you to matt4321 for the JB universal XOOM root, to airesch for leading me too XxLordxX's link and of course to XxLordxX for the tools and instructions to get my XOOM rooted! Worked perfect on my XOOM WIFI JRO03H with no problems. You guys are the best!:good:
stuck on Starting Fastboot Protocol Support - Xoom Android 4.1
I'm trying to follow the directions to install ClockworkMod Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
I'm using Recovery Image (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150) FLASHED THROUGH FASTBOOT
MD5: 20575d4b62bf697f77abca9093877ea3
and following the procedure for "Method 2 Without CWM"
I got as far as entering the code: adb reboot bootloader
The Xoom rebooted and the Motorola logo appears with the message "Starting Fastboot Protocol Support"
It's just stuck there.
The volume up/down buttons don't do anything at this point.
Any ideas?
thanks!
themonman said:
I'm trying to follow the directions to install ClockworkMod Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
I'm using Recovery Image (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150) FLASHED THROUGH FASTBOOT
MD5: 20575d4b62bf697f77abca9093877ea3
and following the procedure for "Method 2 Without CWM"
I got as far as entering the code: adb reboot bootloader
The Xoom rebooted and the Motorola logo appears with the message "Starting Fastboot Protocol Support"
It's just stuck there.
The volume up/down buttons don't do anything at this point.
Any ideas?
thanks!
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Here, detailed procedure with snapshots.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29733454
N00b tutorial: Flashing EOS3 to MZ604 Xoom (Wifi)
Hi,
thanks for the url.
One problem.
And the most important, download EOS-RECOVERY-V6, the "recovery software" that will allow you to work without the need of the PC:
Recovery Image: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/recoveries/wingray/eos-recovery-r6.img
This link goes to a file not found page.
Any update on where I can get that file?
thanks!
wesamothman said:
Here, detailed procedure with snapshots.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29733454
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themonman said:
Hi,
thanks for the url.
One problem.
And the most important, download EOS-RECOVERY-V6, the "recovery software" that will allow you to work without the need of the PC:
Recovery Image: http://goo.im/devs/teameos/recoveries/wingray/eos-recovery-r6.img
This link goes to a file not found page.
Any update on where I can get that file?
thanks!
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You have to use another recovery. Eos-r6 was abandoned and another recovery came in as the perfect one. TWRP recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28988754
matt4321 said:
This should work! Flash it in recovery
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Matt,
Is this file appropriate for the WiFi only Xoom?
I installed TWRPv2.8.0.0-Wingray-Non-BigPart on my Xoom. That process went flawlessly.
I used TWRP to install "vanilla" Xoom-Universal-Root.zip. This also appeared to go flawlessly.
However, various root checker apps tell me I do NOT have root.
Please, any suggestions? I ultimately want to get to BigPart but I'm stuck at this point.
thanks,
Dave
vronp said:
Matt,
Is this file appropriate for the WiFi only Xoom?
I installed TWRPv2.8.0.0-Wingray-Non-BigPart on my Xoom. That process went flawlessly.
I used TWRP to install "vanilla" Xoom-Universal-Root.zip. This also appeared to go flawlessly.
However, various root checker apps tell me I do NOT have root.
Please, any suggestions? I ultimately want to get to BigPart but I'm stuck at this point.
thanks,
Dave
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Yeah, that zip should be good to root any Xoom on 4.1. I wouldn't bother sorting root if you want to go to bigpart as it wipes everything anyway.
Jump straight to bigpart, read read and read again this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506997
Once that is all sorted and booted, I think you should be good to just flash whatever root tool you want (SuperSU, phh superuser etc)
My memory is rusty on all this though, I haven't messed with my xoom in a long time and you quoted a post over 4 years old lol

rooting and jb help!!! plsssss

pls i just go my tf700 2 days ago. with building number IML74K.US_epad-9.4.5.26-20120720,. i want to root and need jelly bean on it, but i dont know how to go about it. also i have no memory card yet, pls someone enlighten me on the steps.:crying:
topdee said:
pls i just go my tf700 2 days ago. with building number IML74K.US_epad-9.4.5.26-20120720,. i want to root and need jelly bean on it, but i dont know how to go about it. also i have no memory card yet, pls someone enlighten me on the steps.:crying:
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First most important, you need to make a NVflash backup of your bootloader, BEFORE PROCEED to upgrade. This is very important, once you upgrade you will not able to do so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901479
buhohitr said:
First most important, you need to make a NVflash backup of your bootloader, BEFORE PROCEED to upgrade. This is very important, once you upgrade you will not able to do so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901479
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but how do i upgrade from .26 after the backup? and do i need memory card for the back?
topdee said:
but how do i upgrade from .26 after the backup? and do i need memory card for the back?
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So did you make a NVflash backup yet? if not you shouldn't proceed. So your device haven't found any OTA update when you check for update in settings -> about tablet-->check for update?
buhohitr said:
So did you make a NVflash backup yet? if not you shouldn't proceed. So your device haven't found any OTA update when you check for update in settings -> about tablet-->check for update?
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i haven't done anything yet, but my devices sees no update. so assuming i make a NVflash back up, what's the next thing?
topdee said:
i haven't done anything yet, but my devices sees no update. so assuming i make a NVflash back up, what's the next thing?
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Let do one step at a time. NVflash is very very critical, once you upgrade you will not able to do this. NVflash backup help you to recover from a soft brick situation. After you done with NVflash, here is how to manual upgrade to JB.
1) Download the .30 verion firmware from Asus site (make sure if you in US, you should download the US version of .30)
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+TF700T&p=20&s=16
2) Extract the .zip file somehwere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
3) Rename the extracted file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP and copy it to the ROOT of a MicroSD card or INTERNAL SD card.
4) Use this button combination to get to stock recovery mode
Turn off tablet. Pressing Volume Down and POWER button together until you see white text message appeared on the screen, now release both buttons. Now press Volume UP button (before the 5 seconds expire).At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .
Once done, I will go into how to root.
buhohitr said:
Let do one step at a time. NVflash is very very critical, once you upgrade you will not able to do this. NVflash backup help you to recover from a soft brick situation. After you done with NVflash, here is how to manual upgrade to JB.
1) Download the .30 verion firmware from Asus site (make sure if you in US, you should download the US version of .30)
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+TF700T&p=20&s=16
2) Extract the .zip file somehwere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
3) Rename the extracted file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP and copy it to the ROOT of a MicroSD card or INTERNAL SD card.
4) Use this button combination to get to stock recovery mode
Turn off tablet. Pressing Volume Down and POWER button together until you see white text message appeared on the screen, now release both buttons. Now press Volume UP button (before the 5 seconds expire).At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .
Once done, I will go into how to root.
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ok, thanx, am downloading the file now. what you are trying to say is that i need to be on .30 before getting to jb?
topdee said:
ok, thanx, am downloading the file now. what you are trying to say is that i need to be on .30 before getting to jb?
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1. Yes, if you DON'T want to UNLOCK to root your device. Once you're on .30, you root then use OTA root keeper to save root then upgrade to JB.
2. If you went straight to JB, then you need to unlock in order to root. This will be more complicate, since you need to install custom recovery, fastboot and SDK.
buhohitr said:
1. Yes, if you DON'T want to UNLOCK to root your device. Once you're on .30, you root then use OTA root keeper to save root then upgrade to JB.
2. If you went straight to JB, then you need to unlock in order to root. This will be more complicate, since you need to install custom recovery, fastboot and SDK.
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ok. but is there any benefit or essence UNLOCKING?
topdee said:
ok. but is there any benefit or essence UNLOCKING?
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Unlocking allows you to run custom rom and making nanodroid backup using custom recovery (2 main reasons for unlocking)
buhohitr said:
Unlocking allows you to run custom rom and making nanodroid backup using custom recovery (2 main reasons for unlocking)
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I'd love to run custom rom, just that am afraid of bricking my device.
topdee said:
I'd love to run custom rom, just that am afraid of bricking my device.
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Most of bricking caused by operators' errors, like using the wrong recovery, wrong bootloader/wrong version for the rom etc.., but if you careful, by doing search and ask first then it's pretty safe to flash custom rom.
buhohitr said:
Most of bricking caused by operators' errors, like using the wrong recovery, wrong bootloader/wrong version for the rom etc.., but if you careful, by doing search and ask first then it's pretty safe to flash custom rom.
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i hope i am not disturbing you. but assuming based on from .26 i want to root, upgrade to jb and also custom ROM, whats the process? is it the same process?
topdee said:
i hope i am not disturbing you. but assuming based on from .26 i want to root, upgrade to jb and also custom ROM, whats the process? is it the same process?
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None at all. Let assumed you did the nvflash (backup your .26 bootloader). The simple process would be, download full .30 rom from Asus site, place on root of your external micro SD card or internal SDcard, boot into stock recovery and flash it. Next root your device, then download OTA root keeper to save your root. Let OTA upgrade your device, if OTA is not working, then manually upgrade to JB. Once on JB, use OTA root keeper to restore root. That's it.
buhohitr said:
None at all. Let assumed you did the nvflash (backup your .26 bootloader). The simple process would be, download full .30 rom from Asus site, place on root of your external micro SD card or internal SDcard, boot into stock recovery and flash it. Next root your device, then download OTA root keeper to save your root. Let OTA upgrade your device, if OTA is not working, then manually upgrade to JB. Once on JB, use OTA root keeper to restore root. That's it.
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thanx bro, after upgrade with the above process wih root intact i can run custom ROM write?
topdee said:
thanx bro, after upgrade with the above process wih root intact i can run custom ROM write?
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Well, if you plan to run custom rom, you need to unlock and custom roms come pre-rooted, so you don't have to worry about losing root.
buhohitr said:
Well, if you plan to run custom rom, you need to unlock and custom roms come pre-rooted, so you don't have to worry about losing root.
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based on what i read from the link of nvflash, i need to unlock my device before using nvflash
topdee said:
based on what i read from the link of nvflash, i need to unlock my device before using nvflash
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Correct bro!
buhohitr said:
Correct bro!
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ok, assuming i have unlock, backup using nvflash, and eventuall follow all process and reached jb with root intact, how do i introduce custom rom?
topdee said:
ok, assuming i have unlock, backup using nvflash, and eventuall follow all process and reached jb with root intact, how do i introduce custom rom?
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On your PC you need the following:
1. Android SDK (should comes with ADB and fastboot commands).
2. USB driver for your device.
You are going to use fastboot command to install custom recovery, or you could download Goomanager from Googleplay and install TWRP this way. Once you have TWRP/CWR, you boot into custom recovery mode (hold down volume down and power button), then find the custom rom then flash it, pretty straight forward.

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