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Kernel/ota questions

I've successfully recovered my tablet using this method. I was trying to update my TF using the batch script method and somehow managed to flash an outdated kernel. I know this because Asus tech support told me that was the reason my TF wasn't receiving the ota to 3.2. However, Asus tech support also told me that I could flash a new kernel by downloading the source code onto my tablet, then the TF would automatically recognize the [.rar] file and install my new kernel; which didn't work out as you might imagine.
I am now on official 3.1 8.4.4.11.and my kernel is v 2.6.36.3-00011-g3eb19ex And I can't get the OTA update. At one time I had official 3.2 [after previously flashing stock 3.1] but decided to try to root when I found out Netflix wasn't officially supported like the EEE pad site says it does.
Every time I try the batch script method, I end up stuck on the eee pad logo screen. Adb is working as well as apx drivers. Ultimate goal here is stock 3.2 rooted with netflix, but at this point I'd settle for stock official 3.2.
Any ideas? Tia

You may get help if you post your QUESTIONS in the correct forum.
This is the development forum....not Q&A.
Sent from my Jailbroken iPhone 4 using Tapatalk.

Thanks for the input. I just felt that that based on the content of the question, it would be better suited here.

you could try the zip file from the thread titled [OTA]Stock 3.2 zip file
And +1 on wrong section. This is not related to developing a new ROM or features for the Eee Pad.

I'm trying to avoid flashing CWM, that's where I end up bricking it.

jdmnash said:
I'm trying to avoid flashing CWM, that's where I end up bricking it.
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I would suggest you to try Nvflash. it is the easiest way to root that tf.

I think the relationship between nvflash and the TF is complicated.
There are a few bootloaders out there, including the one used by custom roms, as well as the 4 stock ones.
My theory is that the kernel images in the boot and recovery images have to match the bootloader that is on the TF.
Throw in the fact that the bootloader is only written using the nvflash --create command or during the OTA update, and we have TFs with all kinds of different bootloaders going around that won't match what people are flashing. I think this is why CWM breaks whenever there is a stock OTA that rewrites the bootloader. I think most people brick trying to go back to stock from a custom rom. Going from stock to custom usually isn't a problem because the compatible bootloader is flashed in the rooting process.
Is this the first time we've seen an completely unlocked bootloader on Android?
sent from my cyanogen(mod) vision

jdmnash said:
Thanks for the input. I just felt that that based on the content of the question, it would be better suited here.
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No. Android Development is for "DEVELOPMENT" does this thread have any kind of release? No.
That's why there's a sticky thread that says,
[REF] SEARCH BEFORE POSTING!! All Questions Go In The Q&A FORUM!!
Originally Posted By: mskip
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ok folks i get it. I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do right now about accidently posting this in the wrong forum? Please forgive me. Mods feel free to move the thread or ban me or both. Whatever the normal punishment is.

Use the NVFlash unroot method here:
http://tabletroms.com/forums/showthread.php?1071-Asus-Transformer-NVFlash-Stock-3.1-Recovery-Roms
That will get it back to stock everything with 8.4.4.5. Then, you can manually install 8.4.4.11 with the download on the Asus website. After that it will recognize the OTA update to 8.6.5.6. Once you've done all that, use the Batch Script for a quick root, and you're done. I did this today. As long as you follow all the steps, it's a breeze.

I don't think it will recognize the OTA update to 8656. Roach's update will work, but not the stock update.
sent from my cyanogen(mod) vision

It will recognize it, because if you follow all the steps I listed, you're completely stock until you run the batch script to root 3.2. I did this myself on my transformer today.

My OP is not very clear, but that is exactly the steps I've followed to get to where I am today. I've given it 2 days to detect the new update and i've got nothing. I'm currently sitting on stock 8.4.4.11 waiting for the OTA.

kingwp1 said:
It will recognize it, because if you follow all the steps I listed, you're completely stock until you run the batch script to root 3.2. I did this myself on my transformer today.
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How did you root before and what were you running before you went back to stock 8445?
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stock 3.2. I was trying to get rooted 3.2 to get netflix

jdmnash said:
stock 3.2. I was trying to get rooted 3.2 to get netflix
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Did you ever make a backup with CWM when you had 3.2?

no it was stock 3.2 firmware/recovery
I'm making progress. I'm now on rooted 8.4.4.11... still trying to get to 3.2

[Q] Other ROOTING methods for B70 models (Asus Transformer)

I was just wondering after getting my Asus Transformer the other day and found out it was a B70 model.
I figured out that it is has the newer SDK which does not allow NvFlash to connect and root the device.
I heard that there were other methods to root and was wondering what those other methods are and if they are compatable with the newer SDK in the B70 model.

As far as I can tell, after a bunch of reading, the other rooting methods only worked on 3.0.x versions of Android, so that rules out all the B70 revisions (they seem to ship with 3.1).
I've got an unrootable B70 aswell, hoping a dev comes along with a solution at some stage.

Same here, got B70 model, tried everything but nothings works. I really need it because it wont recognize my phone´s internet (using Joikuspot on a Nokia N8).
Let's hope some1 finds a solution for us.

Yeah i hope so.
Its wierd though my mate bought and recived his transformer the same time as me and they are both B70 models, yet he can root his fine and mine wont. I believe he has the younger B70 model that still has the original SDK.

Just rooted mine! B70K...
Hi there,
I just received my brand new TF101 (B70K????) from amazon.co.uk yesterday and was very disappointed when I found all this treads saying you can't root a B70 version.
I decide to have a go rooting just now using the live CD method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303 and I managed to get my TF101 root the first try!
The means not all B70s are with the new SBK.
Happy now....
Joe.

We are pretty screwed at the moment, till DEV's find a way to root B70 Transformers... arghhh FREAKIN ASUS

joelee.org said:
Hi there,
I just received my brand new TF101 (B70K????) from amazon.co.uk yesterday ..
I decide to have a go rooting just now using the live CD method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303 ..
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Hi, Could you pls confirm if your TF101 came with 3.1 or 3.2? Mine was with 3.1 and I made the mistake of upgrading to 3.2 Now it won't root using the nvflash test which I did..
I would go ahead and install Linux in case you were able to root on Android 3.2 after upgrading your firmware!
(Also, it says now ww 8.6.5.9 20110816)
Cheers
Sam

The OTA-update from Asus does NOT upgrade the SBK, so if your B70 TF shipped with the old SBK, it still has it, no matter the OS version it runs. My B70 came with 3.1, I updated it with the official 3.2 OTA, and still managed to root with NvFlash.
Keep an eye on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232612 to find out what SBK you run. Or simply just give NvFlash a go, as far as I understood, if you have the new SBK it won't get any contact, so it won't do anything nasty to your device. I might be wrong, though...

orgasmatrond said:
The OTA-update from Asus does NOT upgrade the SBK..
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Thanks for clarifying..I thought that the firmware update was updating the secure key as well.
orgasmatrond said:
Keep an eye on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232612 to find out what SBK you run. ...
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Yeah, already ran this and found that I had v2 SBK..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17265396&postcount=13
Possibly it might be a matter of days when RayMan, LilStevie release a new method of unlocking! Need to wait until then..and yeah, ran that nvflash thing as well and it gave error ..0x4 and write error..

[Q] eee pad b70k root

hi
I have a serious problem with the root of my asus. then
in fact I have an asus eee pad B70KAS414181 version
3.2.1 build HTK75.WW_epad-8.6.5.13. I tried all methods
possible. I got to install all drivers.
But every time I run the root, my tablet
APX leaves the mode instantly as if I
I even logged out and the operation stops.
help please

as far as i know, b70 and b80 models are not able to be rooted..

no way? its hurts

know exactly what you mean.. i had a b70 up until today when i exchanged it for a b50.... but i have no clue how to root and install a custom recovery.

nothing is impossible. the solution can be found by searching
i hope we will find

You can search the forum. I remember there's a post that says if your TF has serial number before B7O.... it's rootable. I don't remember which post it is though but you are able to root some B7s

I think some have their B70K bootloader lock and unfortunately when trying to access it automatically disconnects. you just find a way to work around this blockage
nothing is impossible.

I will look up to find

hav patience, there are amazing people working on this as we post
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Ok i hope someone will find

waiting as well with my b80.....

I must admit i think i check this section a million times a day hoping for root, i love my transformer as it is but i know it'll be a million times better with a custom rom
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

B70kas15 and below are rootable
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

B7O Root test and procedure
I rooted my B70 successfully with the bootCD V4[US/WW/JP/TW/DE/TB] One-Click Universal root for stock firmware - V4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303). But followed the following procedure.
First I did the NVFlash test (SEE BELOW), and when that worked, that gave me confidence to try the bootCD.
I also did the NVFlash backup (http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...vflash]+Full+backup/restore+your+Transformer!) before the CD root.
B70 procedure / test:
First: I did steps 1 - 3 of this post to Basically Get the drivers, ADB and APX working. But don't root yet. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14813252).
Second: Test NvFlash communications per this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16356361
if it passes - you're good to go
Third: Make a NvFlash backup of your current partitioins per this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129308) (NOTE: I had to edit out the # comments to get it to backup all the partitions - I just pasted the commands into a batch file.)
Last: Run the bootCD and follow the instructions that show up there.
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303)
Thanks to all the others that developed these procedures and methods!! All I did was piece them together after much searching, because I really wanted to root my new B7O. I didn't install ClockworkMod yet, but that is my next step on the way to an overclocked kernel.
Now have loaded cwm and netformer 1.6. All is well.
P.S. I have b70kas01. Got from Newegg last week.

read this => http://androidroot.mobi/

pdc419 said:
B70kas15 and below are rootable
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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reaperzero said:
read this => http://androidroot.mobi/
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read those...TWICE. come on guys there are plenty of us in the same boat myself included. all we can do is wait until these talented devs come up with a way. creating a thread wont make it come any quicker. please S-E-A-R-C-H prior to making a pointless thread . you will end up just bricking your transformer
/rant

Got tired of waiting ( I have a B7OKAS29***** 16gb) and bought a 32gb off ebay this weekend that is a B6O, already rooted. My B7O will be on ebay soon.

Mine is B70KAS184075 and I rooted it no problem this morning using ASUS Transformer Root ToolKit V7.1 Universal (Windows) [v6 WW,US,TW,TB,DE(8.6.5.x)]. I have had it since the beginning of September and assumed it was not rootable, but this morning I decided to test it. To my surprise it worked flawlessly.

I returned two 16GB ASUS Tablets because they were unrootable and figure ASUS can deal with open stock and lose some money. asus is not keeping in the spirit of open source i am the purchasing manager at my company and have rejected all asus purchases, along with viewsonic products. we have the power to hurt them in their wallets because of their corporate decisions. This may be the nicest android tablet but a locked bootloader and no friggen accesories makes me wait for something better. I sure wish the development community would get behind this tablet because like i said it may be the nicest and most popular. iCS will soon be here, followed by source code then comes cyanogenmod roms. wish I could root

TF101 Honeycomb updates

Does anyone know where I might be able to find the latest of the Honeycomb updates? I've got the 8.6.5.13 NVFlash, but I've been searching and haven't been able to find any of the 'Official' updates. It doesn't help that searching XDA for '8.6.5.19' actually searches for '8 6 5 19'. I believe the latest is either 8.6.6.21 or 8.6.5.21? If someone could point me in the direction of the latest (or two latest) oficcial Asus Honeycomb updates, I'd appreciate it.

Hi Subnetmask (255.255.255.0)
Why dont you just use ota from asus? are is your TF rooted and CWM installed?
Otherwise use gnufabio's recovery installer app to install cwm so you can upgrade.
or use nvflash to install ICS????

It looks like he wants to downgrade, or only upgrade to the latest HC and avoid ICS. I'd link you to the download from asus on their site, but of course it's down -_-
When the site is back up it should be on there. If not search for 8.6.6.21 stock rooted tf101 or along those lines.

Thing O Doom said:
It looks like he wants to downgrade, or only upgrade to the latest HC and avoid ICS. I'd link you to the download from asus on their site, but of course it's down -_-
When the site is back up it should be on there. If not search for 8.6.6.21 stock rooted tf101 or along those lines.
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That's exactly it. I downgraded to 8.6.5.13, but don't want to upgrade it to ICS again just yet... SInce I downgraded it to 8.6.5.13 it hasn't shut down on its own again yet (Big surprise...).
I looked on Asus' web site, and unless there's another section I couldn't find, the only non-ICS download is 8.6.5.13 for the 'CN' SKU. I've searched around Google and unless I"m missing something (always possible) nothing useful has come up yet. Searching here is kinda useless because '8.6.5.13' gets searched as '8 6 5 13' so pretty much any thread with an 8, a 6, a 5 or a 13 gets displayed :/.

I have a copy of Stock 8.6.5.21 (latest HC). I can post it up once I get to my PC.
Probably be a couple of hours.

baseballfanz said:
I have a copy of Stock 8.6.5.21 (latest HC). I can post it up once I get to my PC.
Probably be a couple of hours.
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That would be awesone. No rush, whenever you have a chance .

Here you go,
http://www.4shared.com/zip/ht-SmZQE/UpdateLauncher_US_epaduser8_6_.html

Awesome. Thanks!

Anyone have 8.6.5.19? I don't know why I'm having so much trouble, but I can't get my TF101 to re-root for the life of me. I've tried on the bare 8.6.5.13 & with 8.6.5.21, with ViperMod, NachoRoot and Razorclaw. .13 is too old and .21 is too new for Razorclaw, Nachroot by it's self didn't seem to work right, and Vipermod, using option 3 didn't seem to work either. The problem with ViperMod was when it came back saying UID should be '0', it was always '2000'. If I cna get .19, I should be able to use Razorclaw, then rootkeeper, and update to .21. Then I just need to make the Asus update prompts go away...

SubnetMask said:
Anyone have 8.6.5.19? I don't know why I'm having so much trouble, but I can't get my TF101 to re-root for the life of me. I've tried on the bare 8.6.5.13 & with 8.6.5.21, with ViperMod, NachoRoot and Razorclaw. .13 is too old and .21 is too new for Razorclaw, Nachroot by it's self didn't seem to work right, and Vipermod, using option 3 didn't seem to work either. The problem with ViperMod was when it came back saying UID should be '0', it was always '2000'. If I cna get .19, I should be able to use Razorclaw, then rootkeeper, and update to .21. Then I just need to make the Asus update prompts go away...
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I have not seen any 8.6.5.19 (Asus pulled it pretty quick after RazorClaw)
There's a 8.6.6.19 you can use (It's for the TF101G but work on the TF101)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417006&

baseballfanz said:
I have not seen any 8.6.5.19 (Asus pulled it pretty quick after RazorClaw)
There's a 8.6.6.19 you can use (It's for the TF101G but work on the TF101)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417006&
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I saw that thread. The file appears to be for 'WW' SKUs, and MultiUpload appears to not be working. The other problem is if I could DL it, I doube I'd be able to apply 8.6.5.21 once rooted.
Don't know why I'm having so much trouble rooting the thing... I've done it after every release since I got it. I must've just gone stoopid lol. Searching for root give ICS information overload.

SubnetMask said:
I saw that thread. The file appears to be for 'WW' SKUs, and MultiUpload appears to not be working. The other problem is if I could DL it, I doube I'd be able to apply 8.6.5.21 once rooted.
Don't know why I'm having so much trouble rooting the thing... I've done it after every release since I got it. I must've just gone stoopid lol. Searching for root give ICS information overload.
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This link still work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21729271&postcount=250
It doesn't matter if it's WW or not. your goal is to get root and after which you can flash the correct version for your region.
If it work and you get root, use OTA Root Keeper to save your root, upgrade to 8.6.5.21 and restore root. Worth a try

Finally got it rooted... After about an hour of searching, I found the method that I had originally used (the 'One Click' root found here). I installed OTA Root keeper, but that didn't work on my upgrade to .21 from .9. I ended up having to re-root, but since the 'One-Click' worked, it wasn't too painful. Using linix to root it is so obscure (to me) I totally forgot about it.
Still, if someone happens to have the 8.6.5.19 update file (Call me wierd, but I'd rather have/use the proper file for my unit rather than the one for the TF101g even though it may work fine), it would be great to get that to add to my 'collection'.

[Q] JB Stock Needs Help

Ok, I got a TF300t for christmas. I couldn't wait, powered it up, and before I even hit the forums I went ahead and applied the JB update. :crying: I know... So here I am, running stock. I'm at the most recent update as of a few days ago. I've been up and down the forum trying to figure out the root situation, and there's all sorts of instructions for different .17, .26, .29, etc. roms. 1st, which number are you looking at for that? My first guess was build number so I guess that puts me at JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.2.20-20121228 (which following the above I'm guessing would get shortened now to 2.20?)
1st Q Is the only way to currently root/TWRP this bad boy to DL the ASUS unlock apk and run it? From what I can see a LOT of people are having issues with it, and it doesn't even unlock NVFlash?! I'm used to Tegra based devices. I had a ViewSonic gTab before this. I've flashed and NVFlashed the hell out of that device so flashing itself doesn't make me uncomfortable, but the thing with that tab was as long as I could get APX, my ass was fine. I'm not so sure about the TF300t If the APK is the only way... sad panda.
2.) The APK voids the warranty right? Not a fan of that idea...what if I have a legit HW issue not caused by flashing? I'm screwed....damn. Is ANYONE working on a way to modify the bootloader without notifying ASUS? Hell, I'll even take some janky way of rerouting my IP traffic and sending back a false positive to unlock my tab.
I can't really think of a 3 right now. I had one earlier...I forgot. Normally I wouldn't post this since I know it's probably topics that have been covered, but there's SO MUCH info on this tablet and it seems to change with each release that ASUS puts out that I'm not sure which methods I can use and what exactly they will do. The gTab may have been stuck in Froyo, but the guys on TeamDRH are awesome and it was SOOOO easy to flash that thing 7 ways from Sunday. I'm really mad at ASUS's implementation....had I known that they screwed over the abilities to flash the tegra platform I'd have looked into a Sammy to at least match up better with my S3.
Any help or advice is appreciated. I'd really like to find a way to root/TWRP w/o voiding warranty. If it can't be done now does anyone at least know if it's being worked on by anyone?

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Ok, I got a TF300t for christmas. I couldn't wait, powered it up, and before I even hit the forums I went ahead and applied the JB update. :crying: I know... So here I am, running stock. I'm at the most recent update as of a few days ago. I've been up and down the forum trying to figure out the root situation, and there's all sorts of instructions for different .17, .26, .29, etc. roms. 1st, which number are you looking at for that? My first guess was build number so I guess that puts me at JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.2.20-20121228 (which following the above I'm guessing would get shortened now to 2.20?)
1st Q Is the only way to currently root/TWRP this bad boy to DL the ASUS unlock apk and run it? From what I can see a LOT of people are having issues with it, and it doesn't even unlock NVFlash?! I'm used to Tegra based devices. I had a ViewSonic gTab before this. I've flashed and NVFlashed the hell out of that device so flashing itself doesn't make me uncomfortable, but the thing with that tab was as long as I could get APX, my ass was fine. I'm not so sure about the TF300t If the APK is the only way... sad panda.
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For unlock your tablet, the only way is to use the UNLOCK TOOL V7
After, once your tablet unlocked without problem
You can just followed this guide : [ROOT/ROM] Root Stock/Deodex Firmware 10.4.2.20 (US/WW) | Insecure kernel !.
It's exactly for you.
2.) The APK voids the warranty right? Not a fan of that idea...what if I have a legit HW issue not caused by flashing? I'm screwed....damn. Is ANYONE working on a way to modify the bootloader without notifying ASUS? Hell, I'll even take some janky way of rerouting my IP traffic and sending back a false positive to unlock my tab.
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No way by this side...If you use the Unlock tool, you loose your warranty, it's one fact
I can't really think of a 3 right now. I had one earlier...I forgot. Normally I wouldn't post this since I know it's probably topics that have been covered, but there's SO MUCH info on this tablet and it seems to change with each release that ASUS puts out that I'm not sure which methods I can use and what exactly they will do. The gTab may have been stuck in Froyo, but the guys on TeamDRH are awesome and it was SOOOO easy to flash that thing 7 ways from Sunday. I'm really mad at ASUS's implementation....had I known that they screwed over the abilities to flash the tegra platform I'd have looked into a Sammy to at least match up better with my S3.
Any help or advice is appreciated. I'd really like to find a way to root/TWRP w/o voiding warranty. If it can't be done now does anyone at least know if it's being worked on by anyone?
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And actually and for my part the most functional as recovery is TWRP, but if you want to use CWM, no problem for use it too