Ok just sold my acer iconia for this slim baby....trying to understand what i need to do so i can root her...send help please.
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check the first digits of your serial number, if its B80 or higher, you're out of luck.
if it's B60 or below, check out the sticked, "unbrick" thread in the dev section (can also be used for rooting). there are also several threads regarding NVFLASH-based rooting. this is always the simplest and clanest IMO.
if it's B70, then it depends. this is the time when they switched NVFLASH keys on the device, so they may work, they may not.
the only other root method requires honeycomb 3.0. sadly, you can't downgrade from 3.2.
i believe the peeps that brought us the previous root methods are working on a new one (an possibly finding the new nvflash keys)...so offer up some chickens to the root gods, and hope for the best.
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Just search the Development forum or browse the first page. There's a one-click root if you have Linux (or a LiveCD if you don't) or a couple of other methods. Unless you have a B70 version, in which case i don't think there is a root method yet.
Use the one click method, it's so simple that even i did it with no problem
I used mashi's post for 3 TF's... Just what you find easiest to follow.
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is the serial number on\in the unit or on the box
The box.
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ok have to check when i get back home, what program\app should i use if i am able to root it, for starters all i want is to get titanium backup running
mikehe said:
is the serial number on\in the unit or on the box
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It is also on the tablet itself, on a sticker right next to the charging port.
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b70 is my serial number
i have b70 but rooted
i didnt know about this b70 issues..i just rooted mine without knowing this issue..i guess i'm lucky..build date aug 16 2011..
i just followed brk's tuts..
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Hello everybody! Like the title says, I just got my TF101 2 days ago. I immediately came to look for the rooting process but not being very savy in the whole ADB process I was intimidated quite a bit. I ran into the whole B70 deal so I did a little research on XDA/Google and I have a B80 model. Am I to understand that I should just wait for an updated root process or am I missing something here?
Ya you will just have to wait. if you can exchange it for a b60 then you can get on with it but if not you will have to wait. b80 just means it was made in august
Hey Hunter,
Same boat as you. I must have sunk 6 hours into trying to root it until I finally realized that was the problem I was running into (made me feel like such a huge n00b-c4nn0n lo). Basically, the nvflash method fails for me everytime and I always get an error that says something like "failed to write to USB". Similar for you?
My girlfriend got a Transformer today that was still a B50, not sure what is going on in my area but everywhere else has new units in!
mrevankyle said:
Ya you will just have to wait. if you can exchange it for a b60 then you can get on with it but if not you will have to wait. b80 just means it was made in august
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i happen to have b50 with 3.2 stock rom, any idea for the root process i must follow?
Jhedan said:
i happen to have b50 with 3.2 stock rom, any idea for the root process i must follow?
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NVFlash
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baseballfanz said:
NVFlash
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Is it true that i will loose OTA updates?
I just got used to the honeycomb interface so im not in the mood of installing a custom ROM yet, i just want to have root in order to install certain apps that requiere root.
Thanks in advance!
You will loose OTA updates but the interface won't really change, it'll just speed up!
Yup exactly the same. Has anyone heard anything new?
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Hello to all,
as a stupid man i have update my new transformer and now i canno't have root!!!
I'm not new of android...i have a DHD but now i can't root my device!!
The question is...how can i downgrade my transformer in order to root?
Thanks!
mattiadj said:
Hello to all,
as a stupid man i have update my new transformer and now i canno't have root!!!
I'm not new of android...i have a DHD but now i can't root my device!!
The question is...how can i downgrade my transformer in order to root?
Thanks!
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As far as I know if u got a Pre-B70 device u can still root with Universal Root Toolkit using APX mode.
I am havin a B80 transformer and updated bymistake and am stuck.
If ur on 8.6.5.21 and hav a B80+ Transformer all you can do is Wait for a new Exploit
I have a B70, cannot root with .21! Shame, will wait for update.
habylab said:
I have a B70, cannot root with .21! Shame, will wait for update.
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Try using the Universal RootKit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
I've successfully used it on my B50 and just this morning used it on a B60 model for a family member. It may still work for a B70 edition.
traumbrecher said:
Try using the Universal RootKit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
I've successfully used it on my B50 and just this morning used it on a B60 model for a family member. It may still work for a B70 edition.
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It only works on some early B70's
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traumbrecher said:
Try using the Universal RootKit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
I've successfully used it on my B50 and just this morning used it on a B60 model for a family member. It may still work for a B70 edition.
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Agreed I've heard lot's of success stories for the B70 with this tool. I'm a B80 so I'm screwed (for now I hope), grrrrr Asus.
i just got a transformer for Christmas and its a b70. Will attempting that root method brick my device if it fails? I was following a root guide and stopped part way through just after i updated, came back and it said it wanted to update. Oops. Gotthe .21 update
ninjai117 said:
i just got a transformer for Christmas and its a b70. Will attempting that root method brick my device if it fails? I was following a root guide and stopped part way through just after i updated, came back and it said it wanted to update. Oops. Gotthe .21 update
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It shouldn't brick it if you do it right, but there's always a risk associated with rooting a device. Some B70 users have had luck with the following rootkit, but not all B70's will work on .21 with this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
Did you tried to root with RazorClaw ? Maybe it works with B70 AND .21...
(It doesn't work anymore on B80 AND .21...)
jef_k said:
Did you tried to root with RazorClaw ? Maybe it works with B70 AND .21...
(It doesn't work anymore on B80 AND .21...)
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Razorclaw don't work anymore on .21 version, regardless of your serial number.
If you have serial number before B70 (and some B70) then the methods (like this) using nvflash work.
traumbrecher said:
Try using the Universal RootKit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
I've successfully used it on my B50 and just this morning used it on a B60 model for a family member. It may still work for a B70 edition.
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Thanks, but I had already tried that! Kicks me out of APX mode sadly!
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have you check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417006
it may help
I just got my TF and I want to root it. I see that people are saying B70 and 80 have trouble rooting. How exactly do I check which I have?
It's not a model number it's your serial number.
Look at the bottom of your tablet near the charging port or on the back of the box that it came in.
Found it
I checked under the tablet. Its a B70
Quick ?: What would happen if i were to try using the root toolkit? Would it just say that it cannot root or would it brick the tab?
Scrub Life said:
I checked under the tablet. Its a B70
Quick ?: What would happen if i were to try using the root toolkit? Would it just say that it cannot root or would it brick the tab?
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It will either work or it wont. No harm in trying.
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bkmo said:
It will either work or it wont. No harm in trying.
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It worked, but ADB isnt working and wont allow me to install SU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071584&highlight=adb
I'm seeing a lot of old root methods or root methods for B70 or lower versions of the TF101. Are there any roots for the stock ICS firmware yet that is compatible for the B80?
ViperMOD can be use to root any tablet, regardless of the serial number.
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Search for ViperMod..
Use option 1 to root your TF
Use this until someone comes up with a root technique
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515470
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Use this until someone comes up with a root technique
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515470
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I saw that thread but got scared that the dev was banned and the thread was closed.
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ViperMOD can be use to root any tablet, regardless of the serial number.
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Is this the official site? http://vipermod.tiamat-dev.com/vipermod-primer-tool-transformer-prime/
It says for the prime but I assume it works for the TF101?
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I saw that thread but got scared that the dev was banned and the thread was closed.
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That method was simple and effective. I'm surprised the mods removed it, because frankly, it looked like the cleanest way to root all current transformers on latest firmware.
Ok, thank you. I'm going to use that root method.
Edit: I ended up using viperMOD and it worked flawlessly.
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Hi all,
After much debate between the Infinity, Prime and TF300 I settled on getting a TF300T. It's new out of the box and is charging up right this minute.
I am coming from a Motorola Xoom which I had rooted running EOS JB ROM and TWRP Recovery.
I've been having a look through the TF300T forums and I see that the general advice seems to be not to be not to upgrade OTA until I have rooted and unlocked, is this correct?
I have seen SparkyRoot but was wondering lso what is the best and easiest method for rooting ? I am in the UK so I guess I have to make sure I find instructions etc for the UK version?
I am not looking to install any custom ROMs yet, I want to see how the stock goes for now. I am interested in getting it rooted though because I have apps like Titanium, Sixaxis Controller which need root privileges.
I guess you guys in this corner of the forum will be seeing more of me now that I have a TF300T. I will see how I get on with this tablet for a week or two before I finally ditch and sell my trusty old Xoom.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Hi all,
After much debate between the Infinity, Prime and TF300 I settled on getting a TF300T. It's new out of the box and is charging up right this minute.
I am coming from a Motorola Xoom which I had rooted running EOS JB ROM and TWRP Recovery.
I've been having a look through the TF300T forums and I see that the general advice seems to be not to be not to upgrade OTA until I have rooted and unlocked, is this correct?
I have seen SparkyRoot but was wondering lso what is the best and easiest method for rooting ? I am in the UK so I guess I have to make sure I find instructions etc for the UK version?
I am not looking to install any custom ROMs yet, I want to see how the stock goes for now. I am interested in getting it rooted though because I have apps like Titanium, Sixaxis Controller which need root privileges.
I guess you guys in this corner of the forum will be seeing more of me now that I have a TF300T. I will see how I get on with this tablet for a week or two before I finally ditch and sell my trusty old Xoom.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I'm assuming you have not taken the jb update. Here's what happened to me...
I was on ICS. I rooted using the debugfs method, in the Dev section. I took the jb update and thanks to ota rootkeeper I was able to restore root with no issue. I had to wipe data shortly after to resolve a problem. That caused me to lose root permission, and I couldn't get it back without unlocking and using step 3 of the jb root guide, in the general section.
I'm now on stock jbwith an unlocked bootloader, twrp recovery, root, and a couple of tiny mods from the Dev section. I consider having twrp much better than maintaining the warranty because you can easily do full backups, and flash things like mods and root. Hope this helps you.
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I have rooted my TF300 first then I was on ICS.
I have used [ROOT][TOOL]Debugfs automated root v1.9 - update 7/2/2012 - Prime & TF300t by sparkym3
and after I have backuped my root with OTA rootkeeper - free version.
I have checked my root with Root Checker-Free version.
I have updated my device on JB by OTA without problem.
Restored my root with OTA rootkeeper.
And finally, I have unlocked my TF300 with Asus tool: UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk
Restored my root with OTA Rootkeeper.
Installed TWRP Recovery, which is for my part, the recovery which is more stable
And actually, I'm on [ROM] Asus Custom Rom - JB Overclock Edition V01
If you want to know more, click on my sig and go to see the index for TF300
Awesome thanks guys
It's finished charging now, I've turned it on but disabled wifi so I don't get any OTA updates.
Looking at my build number it says: IML7K.WW-epad-9.4.3.26-20120416
I seen some guides where the build number was important, I'll go back and double check.
I'll check out those links Phil. Going to make sure I read everything properly as I don't want to end up bricking my new toy
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Looking at the links Philos64 posted it looks quite straightforward, glad to see TWRP on the TF300 as I loved that recovery on my Xoom
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Hello again,
Looking at debug automated root its says supported version: v9.4.3.30 for the TF300T (ICS 4.0.3)
Seeing as my build number said 9.4.3.26 do I have to update my tab first?
Just want to make sure I don't balls this thing up so early lol
Thanks again for all your help
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Can you root on jelly bean with the same process as ICS?
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Seeing as my build number said 9.4.3.26 do I have to update my tab first?
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Yes, you can
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Can you root on jelly bean with the same process as ICS?
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Actually no. You cannot root if you are on JB
That's a shame.
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philos64 said:
Yes, you can
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Do I just do an OTA update to get it up to 9.4.3.29? I guess there will be a succession of small updates and as long as I stop on that one?
Sorry for having so many questions.. don't mean to be a nag lol
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So, you can stop the OTA updates at v9.4.3.30
Thanks Philos64 shall do it now... will report back later with the results.
Big thank you coming your way
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All so far so good...rooted and all backed up, just waiting for the JB update to download now.
Just one more thing? I was looking at TWRP and I was wondering how to install it? I know that on my xoom I already had CWM installed and just ran the file from recovery which gave me TWRP but how can I do that with the TF300T? On the TWRP website it says about 2 options:
Install Fastboot Method & Install ADB / Terminal method...both of which I have never done before. Is it easy to do as long as I follow the instructions?
Thanks again :laugh:
Well everything went well, I got root access which confirmed with root checker, done a backup of my root and installed the Jelly Bean update but then Root backup lost my backup
burt_ie said:
Well everything went well, I got root access which confirmed with root checker, done a backup of my root and installed the Jelly Bean update but then Root backup lost my backup
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Then you'll need to unlock the bootloader and follow the guide in the general section to get it back. For twrp, go find links to the twrp site in the Dev section. They have install instructions on the twrp site. Again, you must unlock the bootloader to install it.
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So if I unlock my boot loader I can then root? I don't mind voiding my warranty.
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So if I unlock my boot loader I can then root? I don't mind voiding my warranty.
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Sure can. If you are already on jb, unlock, then follow step 3 of this guide for root and recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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That is brilliant news! After reading the forums here i thought that now I was on Jellybean I had lost the ability to root. I guess a lot of people don't want to void their warranty by unlocking their bootloader. I had to do the same thing with my xoom.
I will give this a try sometime this week
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