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[Q] Firmware: V8.6.5.19

I have been trying to re-root my tf for quite a while now. Have had no success because I have one of the transformers that canot be rooted with Nacho (unfortunately).
I have tried all others as well and even had 3 times brought the transformer back to firmware 13 and tried to rooted.
The only time I manage to root was when I had the Firmware: V8.6.5.19 and therefore I need drastically to get that again.
If anyone have the zip I would be very glad to download it.
Thanks!
EDIT: I forgot to mention: Firmware: V8.6.5.19 WW

8.6.5.19 was pulled by Asus pretty quick because of the the exploit the devs
use to make RazorClaw work.
You can use 8.6.6.19 which is the TF101G ROM but it work for the TF101.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417006
Once root is achieved you could use OTA root keeper to save your root and update to the latest correct firmware
for your TF.

Hej Baseballfanz,
thanks for the answer, I had been on that thread and check almost all the pages and only got multiload links which of course were down.
After your suggestion I went back there and then after checking all the pages I got the link on the page 27
Thanks again. Now I am once again rooted and with revolver rom.
I tried the OTA after rooting (of course with rootkeeper) but it didnt work. First it didnt allow the OTA or the installation with the .21 firmware (force install). So I installed CWRM and flashed the firmware .21 which worked but I couldnt resore root with the rootkeeper voodoo.
I ended up giving up from Asus stock rom and went back to Revolver which is anyway my favorite custom.
Thanks again (already clicked on thanks button)

If someone (everyone) could stop using multiupload.com, then I think I might be successful in re-rooting my TF too. Same boat, I am one with a TF that nacho does not work on. And every 8.6.5.19 I find is uploaded to multiupload.com and that site will not load in the US anymore...at least not via Comcast/Xfinity.
So if someone would kindly upload it to anyplace other than multiupload.com, that would be so very VERY awesome.
Thanks!

f you wish to re-root your device from 8.6.5.21 you will need to get 8.6.6.19, not 8.6.5.19 BTW, it is very hard to find I have been looking myself to do some tests but that firmware version has been removed from Asus' site even.

Yeah Asus yanked 8.6.5.19 pretty quick aftr RazorClaw was released.

luna_c666 said:
f you wish to re-root your device from 8.6.5.21 you will need to get 8.6.6.19, not 8.6.5.19 BTW, it is very hard to find I have been looking myself to do some tests but that firmware version has been removed from Asus' site even.
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But there is no 8.6.6.xx for US transformers...not even .21 is 8.6.6.xx on the Asus site.
Yeah...8.6.6.xx is for the TF 101G only. I don't have the G version.

gVibeR said:
But there is no 8.6.6.xx for US transformers...not even .21 is 8.6.6.xx on the Asus site.
Yeah...8.6.6.xx is for the TF 101G only. I don't have the G version.
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yes it's for the TF101G but it will work on the regular TF. You are only using it to gain root with RazorClaw.
After which you can flash a rooted stock rom made for the tf or any of the custom rom.

baseballfanz said:
yes it's for the TF101G but it will work on the regular TF. You are only using it to gain root with RazorClaw.
After which you can flash a rooted stock rom made for the tf or any of the custom rom.
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Ok so...does someone have the US version of whatever .19 version firmware I need to do this? Please?!

I have 8.6.6.19 ww version but not uploaded anywhere yet. Lemme know if u want it.
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gVibeR said:
Ok so...does someone have the US version of whatever .19 version firmware I need to do this? Please?!
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Just use the WW 8.6.6.19 to get root. After that flash a rooted US firmware.

I rooted my tf101 (serial bco) successfully with nachroot and adb from firmware 8.6.5.21.

baseballfanz said:
Just use the WW 8.6.6.19 to get root. After that flash a rooted US firmware.
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Ok...Going to try this.
Just so I am clear:
Do I just need to push the file to /sdcard properly named and do the PWR/VOL + method?
Do I need to do the PWR/VOL - to Wipe Data as well?

good instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20799328

baseballfanz said:
good instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20799328
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Still no root. I followed the instructions exactly, and even several times using a variety of the other suggestions. I have both WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.zip and EP101_SDUPATED.zip located in the Root of both my /sdcard and /Removable/MicroSD...and all I get is the Android with Yellow Triangle.
My TF101 is the B60 model, I have had it rooted before unrooting it in anticipation for the now delayed ICS update. With the US v8.6.5.21 update on it, there seems to be no way to root it.
I guess I am SOL.

gVibeR said:
Still no root. I followed the instructions exactly, and even several times using a variety of the other suggestions. I have both WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.zip and EP101_SDUPATED.zip located in the Root of both my /sdcard and /Removable/MicroSD...and all I get is the Android with Yellow Triangle.
My TF101 is the B60 model, I have had it rooted before unrooting it in anticipation for the now delayed ICS update. With the US v8.6.5.21 update on it, there seems to be no way to root it.
I guess I am SOL.
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Use NVFlash or try the RootTool kit

baseballfanz said:
Use NVFlash or try the RootTool kit
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So I can NVFlash that Update file or do I have to extract it and make all the .img files etc.

It would have to be an NVFlash compatible ROM.
Here's some stock ROM plus some of the custom ROM such as Prime
has NVFlash version.
http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/tr...stock-3-2-recovery-roms-unbricking-tools.html
http://androidroot.mobi/2011/06/13/nvflash-on-asus-transformer/

baseballfanz said:
It would have to be an NVFlash compatible ROM.
Here's some stock ROM plus some of the custom ROM such as Prime
has NVFlash version.
http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/tr...stock-3-2-recovery-roms-unbricking-tools.html
http://androidroot.mobi/2011/06/13/nvflash-on-asus-transformer/
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I've done this already too...and still can't get Nacho or Razor methods to work and still can't get 8.6.5.19, the update still goes directly to .21.
I feel like we are going in circles here.
Am I seriously the only B60 owner with this problem? Is there not a single other US version B60 model owner that has downgraded and then successfully rooted their TF101?

NVFlash didn't work?

[Q] No Root after repair

Hey guys.
Here is my story i hope you can help me: I am from Germany and got a B8O Tab. I had rootet it with Razorclaw and installed CWM and some Custom Roms.
One Day my left headphone speaker was dead. So i had to return my tablet to Asus. I unrooted it with ViperMod. It worked perfect. I was back on stock without root and CWM. I could root again and unroot with Vipermod (tested)
Now i got my Tablet back. It wasnt configurated so i know that they had put an fresh Rom installation on it. But they did the WW 8.6.6.23 on it. NOT the DE Version.
End of the Story is, now i cannot root anymore. I tried ViperMod and Nachoroot (manuell) and both stop by the exact same point. After the second reboot "id" has to be 0 but it is something like 2000.
Now i cant root (God knows why) and cannot put the DE Version on it. I think the root doesnt work because it is an German Tab with the WW Version now.
Have someone an Idea how i can solve this problem? Just want root back so i can use custom roms again.
I'm having the issue. "vid=2000<shell> gid=2000<shell>" every time.
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Are u sure that its the same tablet? I mean if it had a fresh rom it could bee the new patch that makes rooting harder...

Update to the official ICS that you can download from the asus website then root it with ViperMod

SoonHD2 said:
Are u sure that its the same tablet? I mean if it had a fresh rom it could bee the new patch that makes rooting harder...
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Yes I am 100% sure it is my tablet i send to asus because i had an protective film (right word? was google translator^^) on it with an small dust inclusion. It is the same.
mrevankyle said:
Update to the official ICS that you can download from the asus website then root it with ViperMod
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I thought of that too but the problem is i have an TF101G and this one doesnt have IC until now. The IC Updates are all for the Wifi only version.
But if IC is avaibled for the TF101G can i just install the German Version over the WW?

B_atto said:
I thought of that too but the problem is i have an TF101G and this one doesnt have IC until now. The IC Updates are all for the Wifi only version.
But if IC is avaibled for the TF101G can i just install the German Version over the WW?
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ViperMod should work on the G also. If you're still on HC i think option 3 is what you choose

baseballfanz said:
ViperMod should work on the G also. If you're still on HC i think option 3 is what you choose
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ViperMod worked before i send the transformer to Asus. I used it to get back to Stock and unroot. I tested it if i can root again and it worked perfectly. But after i get it back from Asus it has the WW Version instead of the DE (German) and now Vipermod isn't working anymore.
I think it has to do something with this WW Version but im not sure of it.
Any Ideas?
I'm having the issue. "vid=2000<shell> gid=2000<shell>" every time.

So i managed to go back to the German Version. First success!
But root still isnt working. I really dont know why.

just the 10 post....

OTA update before rooting or not?

I just got my TF101 and when I turned it on it immediately downloaded an OTA
Should I update it if I am planning to root, or does it not make a difference?

PsychoKilla666 said:
I just got my TF101 and when I turned it on it immediately downloaded an OTA
Should I update it if I am planning to root, or does it not make a difference?
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Which version do you currently have installed?
If you are planning to installing a custom ROM as well, then it does not really make a difference.
If you only want to root the tablet, I would first let the update come through and then root the tablet (unless you currently have HC and do not want to switch to ICS for any reason).

Aliante said:
Which version do you currently have installed?
If you are planning to installing a custom ROM as well, then it does not really make a difference.
If you only want to root the tablet, I would first let the update come through and then root the tablet (unless you currently have HC and do not want to switch to ICS for any reason).
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Thanks, I definitely want to flash a custom ROM, I was just wondering if there were any exploits that were patched or if it was any easier to root on the older version. But I guess this is not really an issue these days

PsychoKilla666 said:
Thanks, I definitely want to flash a custom ROM, I was just wondering if there were any exploits that were patched or if it was any easier to root on the older version. But I guess this is not really an issue these days
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The following methods are reported to be working with the latest Asus ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681155
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
I have personally used the first method few weeks ago, no problem with my tf101 and the latest ROM (9.2.1.27)

[Q] DLPKG files for TW SKU

Hi friends,
I have a TW SKU of the tf700, I recently downgraded to ICS .30 to obtain root, but after that my tablet cannot receive any OTA updates anymore. I can't seem to find a solution to fix this, so the only thing left for me to do is to manually update through dlpkg files. However, I cannot find any dlpkg for TW SKU anywhere on xda. So, I would really appreciate if you guys can help with either:
1. Fix the OTA update issue (no matter how I check system update, it always says no update available):
I simply followed the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925230 and flashed ICS .30 firmware and ran Debugfs to root. As such, I did not made any changes to builds.prop or any other files for that matter. I have also done a factory reset, clear data of dmclient, cmclient but still no luck in getting any JB OTA updates.
2. Links to dlpkg files for TW SKU.
Thanks a lot.

Grab manual updates from asus.com...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium

mrlakadaddy said:
Grab manual updates from asus.com...
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How should that help the OP?

Maybe i didnt understand the op.....but did you help him?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app

mrlakadaddy said:
Grab manual updates from asus.com...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium
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The reason why I cannot manually flash full JB firmwares is that I will lose root if I do so. Since my tablet is still locked, downgrading is the only way to obtain root and then apply OTA updates to reach the latest version. Sadly I can't find any OTA update files for TW SKU.

Even though the firmware download page says you can't do SKU conversions, I think several people have done it - so if you don't find TW dlpkgfiles, maybe you can flash the US or WW version of 9.4.5.30 and then update that. But try to find someone who can confirm that this really works.

_that said:
Even though the firmware download page says you can't do SKU conversions, I think several people have done it - so if you don't find TW dlpkgfiles, maybe you can flash the US or WW version of 9.4.5.30 and then update that. But try to find someone who can confirm that this really works.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I guess that is the only other alternative I can explore. The thing I am concerned about is that I don't want to void my warranty (which explains why my tablet is still locked), but to me SKU conversion seems to fall within the area that may cause troubles when I send my tablet to ASUS service center in the future. I definitely will read up on this, but it will be great if someone can provide verification.

Root or custom ROM?

My TF300T was updated to the recent OTA stock ROM, and thus lost the root that was previously gained through motochopper.
The tablet has recently become so slow and unresponsive sometimes that it's almost unusable when surfing or playing games.
Now I'm torn between two options. First, downgrade it to the previous version of stock ROM, and get root again. The second option is to unlock the bootloader, install TWRP and then flash a ROM that solves the lag problem.
For downgrading, which stock ROM should I get from the Asus website? And what is the downgrade procedure?
Would factory reset solve the unresponsiveness?
For unlocking/recovery/flashing, what procedure is safe for the stock ROM (build no. JOP40D.US_epad-10.6.1.27.1)? Which custom ROM do you suggest that would have reasonable responsiveness?
Thanks!

I've read if you downgrade to. 1.15 you can use motochopper to get root back.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

I need to downgrade my TF300T as well as I need to get it rooted and then repair touch witch doesn't work.
I saw procedures but I'm not sure which stock firmware I need for mine as in asus site they don't mention any firmware starting with JOP. Mine have build number JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.27.1-20130711
Thanks for help

IceC47 said:
I need to downgrade my TF300T as well as I need to get it rooted and then repair touch witch doesn't work.
I saw procedures but I'm not sure which stock firmware I need for mine as in asus site they don't mention any firmware starting with JOP. Mine have build number JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.27.1-20130711
Thanks for help
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Downgrade to at least 10.6.1.15 - I've read that motochopper still works on that version for root access which I believe is required for any touchscreen driver reloads or refreshes.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

Thanks for the suggestions!
I've downloaded the previous version of ROM (10.6.1.15). My question is, how to flash the zip file considering that my TF300T has the stock recovery and not unlocked?

just want to make sure I'm downloading right one. My current is build number JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.27.1-20130711 and this one I'm currently downloading from Asus website - Version WW_V10.6.1.15.3 . Thanks

IceC47 said:
just want to make sure I'm downloading right one. My current is build number JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.27.1-20130711 and this one I'm currently downloading from Asus website - Version WW_V10.6.1.15.3 . Thanks
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Yes that should be the correct file for you. I just did the downgrading with the US. build, and gained root again with 10.6.1.15.3.