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[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

[Q]How to identify hardware version?E.G B70/B80

hello, several days earlier, my eepad transformer got bricked without reason,
i tried to flash it with NVflash, but still didn't work.
i have rf B50 at the time.
after googling and searching in the internet, i didn't find any good solution, so i decided to claim the warranty to the asus service center,
and after 3 days, i got my transformer back, the customer service told me that there's a malfunction in my transformer's mainboard / generally a hardware issues, so they replaced the mainboard with a new one.
well, i didn't ask them what version of mainboard did they replace to my TF, i just afraid they would know that i have rooted my tf before where it'll cancel the warranty lol.
so now i want to root/install a custom rom into my tf, but i still couldnt find out what B version is my hardware ,well if im guessing , it'll be between b70 or b80, but i still don't want to take the risk though,
so im asking , is there any way to check the hardware version of my TF now? with software/application?
since the version of course didn't matched again with the box/warranty card,
if there isn't any way, what risk could i possibly have with doing random method to root my transformer?
if it's bricked, can i reflash it with nvflash? did the latest version(b80?) can be reflashed with nvflash?
sorry for the long questions,
i hope i'll get the answer i want

On those models NVFlash still won't work.
There is a tool called SBKDetect in the Developer sub-forum. You can check with that. If you have V2, then NVFlash won't work, but it is possible to root with other method.

thx for the info, i'll go search the sbkdetect right away,
btw, what root method is working for the b70/b80 right now? and which one is the safest/working method?
im a little bit confused, since i always use nvflash to reflashing and rooting.

uman01 said:
thx for the info, i'll go search the sbkdetect right away,
btw, what root method is working for the b70/b80 right now? and which one is the safest/working method?
im a little bit confused, since i always use nvflash to reflashing and rooting.
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Razorclaw
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345049

all right, i rooted my tf with the razorclaw method , thx for your help, i think i'll start learning how to install custom rom without nvflash now

oh yes, and one more question, if my transformer got bricked again, not in hardware issue, i mean like normal brick where you can save it with nvflash,
is it possible to unbrick the b70/b80 asus transformer?
if yes, what method can i use?
not soft bricked where you still can turn on your transformer/enter recovery mode,
but normal bricked where you cant even turn on your transformer, but for the b50/b60 still can be saved by using nvflash method

uman01 said:
oh yes, and one more question, if my transformer got bricked again, not in hardware issue, i mean like normal brick where you can save it with nvflash,
is it possible to unbrick the b70/b80 asus transformer?
if yes, what method can i use?
not soft bricked where you still can turn on your transformer/enter recovery mode,
but normal bricked where you cant even turn on your transformer, but for the b50/b60 still can be saved by using nvflash method
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AFAIK no. Only possibility is NVFlash, but that does not work for those ATM.

all right, thanks for the info
i'll be more careful than in customizing my tf from now on

[Q] TF101 4.03 Root help?

Sorry, if this has been posted a lot, but could someone help me with rooting my ICS tablet?
Here`s some information. It`s serial number is B80. And if the upload on this tablet works, the rest. I would really appreciate it if you helped a noob out.
NOTE: I tried vipermod, and it doesn't work. It says its rooted, but when I rune GameCIH it's not.

If i were you i should check up on the sbk version of your transformer
You can overhere
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232612&page=3
But as i can remember a b80 should be rootable with razorclaw. You shure you chosen option one with razorclaw?

Vipermod will root .17 using option 1. Ive done it on my b60 after flashing the official full stock rom from asus website. It shouldnt matter that you have sbk2. The only thing u cant do is nvflash and vipermod doesnt nvflash. Make sure u are choosing option 1 in vipermod.
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[Q] Root after updating to 10.6.27.5

Hi all, I just picked up this TF300T and accidentally updated it to 10.6.27.5 and can't seem to find any root that works with this version, I was wondering any of you guys have any idea how to root it? i already have it unlocked with the official asus unlocking apk.
also just a side question, my TF300T seem to be running extremely slow and glitchy, any ideas? or is the stock rom just not that great?
Thanks.
Edit:
also side note, I was able to boot to recovery, but it doesn't have the USB icon in the middle
it's got RCK / Android / WIPE DATA
if i click RCK it just gets stock there with the Android guy open with a red ! on it
it i click Android it just boots into normal OS
and wipe data is prob just wipe data havn't tried this yet
Update:
I got my tablet rooted.
in here it'll help you downgrade to 10.6.8.1 and all that good stuff.
please visit for more info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195883
and also just FYI.
use [openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB] when i used the 2.5.0.0 my screen was split in half.

Sorry - seems like I just posted the exact same question.
I will just add that I tried to install CWM recovery before updating the FW to 10.6.1.27.5 and had the exact same problem with the previous FW.

does anyone know if i can downgrade it from 10.6.27.5 to 10.6.27.1 or even before that?
thanks.

just fyi
defiantj3 said:
With the new 4.2.1 boot loader it automatically boot into usb mode (fastboot), unless you change it with the volume keys.
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Root and custom rom for V10.6.1.27.5 bootloader?
I also did the update on my new tf300 and wondering if any root or custom rom can be installed on my tf300 with V10.6.1.27.5 bootloader?
I just want more speed and to get rid of the lag in the tablet. Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks

carmenred_141 said:
I also did the update on my new tf300 and wondering if any root or custom rom can be installed on my tf300 with V10.6.1.27.5 bootloader?
I just want more speed and to get rid of the lag in the tablet. Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
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that's what i am trying to do as well.

I just trying to read forums but there is no talk about the new bootloader,
My tf300 feels so laggy compared to galaxy tab 2.
I love the size and storage of the tf300 just it lags and feels very slow.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

Welcome to XDA,
To solve any problems with your device, 1st search and read, read, read! Then ask questions if you can't find it. If anyone helps you, thank them using the "Thanks" button. Take things slowly, don't overload yourself with information. Eventually you'll be a pro and helping others out.
Watch this to learn not how to be a n00b new user and to be a good user. :laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
If you read enough, you would of learnt all (stock) TF300T users lost root after the update to .27.1, and also .27.5.
To get root, try downgrading and rooting via mottochopper
Read these:
Mother of all guides and then some
Downgrade Android
Use this for root afterwards, works with versions before .27.1
Have fun rooting! If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them.
Hit that thanks button, its a good habit to get into.

problem resolved
updated in the first post :good::good: