Hi,
I just rooted my transformer using the Razorclaw 1-click app. Great work, REALLY great work.
Question though... is this root method OTA update safe? Will future Asus OTA firmware updates fail because of it? If not, will Root access survive it (I have to assume not based on past experience on other devices)
Thanks for the input.
myamid said:
Hi,
I just rooted my transformer using the Razorclaw 1-click app. Great work, REALLY great work.
Question though... is this root method OTA update safe? Will future Asus OTA firmware updates fail because of it? If not, will Root access survive it (I have to assume not based on past experience on other devices)
Thanks for the input.
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I used BRk's Root Toolkit so I cannot speak for Razorclaw. I think with most or all rooting methods you have to udate manually or unroot. I am able to download the updates but it fails on install. So, I have been installing the update manually using CWR. Ususally one of the devs will post the modifed file within a couple of days.
All of the updates I've seen from asus so far will chmod all of the files in /system/xbin and /system/bin to 0755, which will remove the setuid bit from anything. I see no reason asus would change that in the future.
Hi, I just rooted my Transformer with the Razorclaw root, but I feel really paranoid and there's an OTA update available, if I haven't flashed any other recovery, can I install the update. The notification is annoying me and I'm really paranoid about trying it myself, can I just install the update and go on with having an unrooted transformer? Please answer.
daoist said:
All of the updates I've seen from asus so far will chmod all of the files in /system/xbin and /system/bin to 0755, which will remove the setuid bit from anything. I see no reason asus would change that in the future.
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Use OTA rootkeeper (market) to survive.
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so i know that i can root it at .17, use the app to keep root, update to .29, and use the app to get root back.
but how do you update it? does it matter if i update it manually (download the file from asus support website, unzip to sd card, install the sd card and an exclamation mark will appear,... [like they say in their website])
do i have to update over-the-air?
and what if after i buy it, the version is .29 out of the box? how can i root it?
another question is what case and screen protector do you use for this tablet? i found a lot of brands but i don't know which one is the best to use
thanks
you can update via ota. just make sure you use voodoo to temporarly unroot your transformer and make sure you aren't using a modified build.prop. if for some reason your tf300t is already at .29 you can just downgrade following the instructions in the development section, it's pretty simple.
i use my device naked. no screen protector. i do use an ipad case for when i'm not using it.
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Just received my my prize (see signature!) and it came with the .17 firmware - I've unlocked and rooted using the steps provided here, and after unrooting, rebooting, and trying to do an OTA update, it says there's no update available, after this thing was bugging me like crazy while I was trying to get the unlock app on it to update!
any thoughts? manually update?
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Just received my my prize (see signature!) and it came with the .17 firmware - I've unlocked and rooted using the steps provided here, and after unrooting, rebooting, and trying to do an OTA update, it says there's no update available, after this thing was bugging me like crazy while I was trying to get the unlock app on it to update!
any thoughts? manually update?
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You won't get the OTA update since you unlocked. You will need to update manually and re-root flashing a zip with CWM. Check this thread for more info.
Note:
That's if you lose root when updating manually.
jgaf said:
You won't get the OTA update since you unlocked. You will need to update manually and re-root flashing a zip with CWM. Check this thread for more info.
Note:
That's if you lose root when updating manually.
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Thank you, I figured that's why the OTA prompts stopped.... That's the thread I used to get it unlocked and rooted, so what on there am I looking for to manually root? Just need to download the update from ASUS directly and hope the root holds, right?
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Thank you, I figured that's why the OTA prompts stopped.... That's the thread I used to get it unlocked and rooted, so what on there am I looking for to manually root? Just need to download the update from ASUS directly and hope the root holds, right?
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If you install CWM or TWRP (recoveries) you will be able to flash ASUS updates and flash a zip that gets you root access, if you do lose root when updating.
I have learnt that the hard way. Tried several times roll back all the way to 9.4.5.30 and finally found a way out. So here's the magic.
1. Rolling back to 9.4.5.30 using the following tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755576
2. Root using debugfs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
3. Install SuperSU and OTA RootKeeper to protect root.
4. Update all the way to 10.4.4.18 using dlpkgfile method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
5. Here is the tricky part. TEMP UNROOT using OTA RootKeeper. UNCHECK Survival Mode in SuperSU.
6. Update to 10.4.4.20 using dlpkgfile method again.
I found out that it doesn't matter if you temp unroot or not in the previous OTA updates but it DOES matter in this update.
Special Thanks to Boes40 for the dlpkgfile and suggestions.
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macaumen said:
Over 200 views and 0 reply lol
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Here is one...glad you solved it
Boes40 said:
Here is one...glad you solved it
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Thank you for your help. I am happy with my 10.4.4.20 now :fingers-crossed:
Can someone send .20 dlpkg file for US? I can update with OTA but i want keep root.
msmajerczak said:
Can someone send .20 dlpkg file for US? I can update with OTA but i want keep root.
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Using dlpkgfile to update is the same as OTA update. You can go ahead and update through OTA.
But remember to TEMP UNROOT using OTA RootKeeper before udpate.
After the update, you can restore root using OTA RootKeeper.
Ok, here is my situation, I ran into the same problem that I saw others in this thread happen. I did a factory reset after the OTA update and still had everything FC. Tablet was useless. Tied this method and it happened again everything was good until .20 and happened again, and I had temp unrooted through OTArootkeeper. So I tried just the .20 update from ASUS and it worked everything was fine except no root. So I tried this method again this time without SuperSU and it worked. I believe the original issue was that I installed OTArootkeeper and SuperSU (with survival mode checked). I think it was This being checked caused the upgrade to go hay wire.
Sorry I forgot to mention unchecking survival mode in SuperSU.
Thanks macaumen, for making it easy.
/me is not using SuperSu, and yet I am getting a few FCs.
I'm going to try removing and reinstalling apps to see if it makes a difference. I don't have Superuser to protect root, only VooDoo. If need be I'll revert to 10.4.4.18 and then root and then temp unroot and apply 10.4.4.20 and see if it helps.
macaumen said:
I have learnt that the hard way. Tried several times roll back all the way to 9.4.5.30 and finally found a way out. So here's the magic.
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Thanks for the HowTo.
I came up with the same solution simultaenously last weekend. I wish I would have found your thread before - it would have saved me a lot of time over the last weekend.
Now my pad is up and running again. I took the chance to clean up the installed apps.
cha-ka-lak said:
Thanks for the HowTo.
I came up with the same solution simultaenously last weekend. I wish I would have found your thread before - it would have saved me a lot of time over the last weekend.
Now my pad is up and running again. I took the chance to clean up the installed apps.
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I spent two whole days figuring that out also lol
So I've rooted (the day it came out, so before the first update) and can't update anymore. It'll fail when attempting and reboot me. It wouldn't be an issue but I don't like getting popup reminders about the update. I've searched around but haven't found this issue and am hoping I don't have to reflash the stock rom to update again, I'd also like to keep all my stuff you know. Hopefully someone knows a solution. Sorry if this is dumb
iamheero said:
So I've rooted (the day it came out, so before the first update) and can't update anymore. It'll fail when attempting and reboot me. It wouldn't be an issue but I don't like getting popup reminders about the update. I've searched around but haven't found this issue and am hoping I don't have to reflash the stock rom to update again, I'd also like to keep all my stuff you know. Hopefully someone knows a solution. Sorry if this is dumb
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Unroot, install update, reroot.
How to Unroot:
Thanks shabbypenguin for posting this.
You can manually unroot your Droid by using a root file manager program (such as root explorer) and mountsystem as R/W. Then delete the following:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/bin/su
and if it has it
/system/xbin/su
EdwardN said:
Unroot, install update, reroot.
How to Unroot:
Thanks shabbypenguin for posting this.
You can manually unroot your Droid by using a root file manager program (such as root explorer) and mountsystem as R/W. Then delete the following:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/bin/su
and if it has it
/system/xbin/su
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Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
iamheero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
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You may have solved this problem already but did you try using voodoo root keeper? It's a pretty straight forward way of backing up the root, unrooting to install the update, then rerooting when the update is installed.
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Were you successful?
iamheero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it still fails about 10% of the way through the update. Since JB just came out I'll have to just flash to stock completely and try updating legitimately, then rooting it again, I guess.
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I'm running into the same problem. Did the flash back to stock and subsequent update to JB work for you? If so, were can I download the stock OS?
mmettlen said:
I'm running into the same problem. Did the flash back to stock and subsequent update to JB work for you? If so, were can I download the stock OS?
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Hey there, I had the same problem. Rooted, unrooted, frozen, deleted, restored, couldn't get anything to get JB to work. Eventually just gave up and flashed to stock. Used the amazing Utility presented here
just make sure to gain root access before going to the JB update. there is no present method for getting root on fresh phone with JB update.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up about the recent firmware update (build 10.6.1.15.3) for the TF300T. I had root before the update and all was well in the world and then I saw the update notification. I checked voodoo to make sure I had root backed up and I did. I performed the update and now no root and voodoo is not restoring it. I fired up adb and found su binary and busybox are missing from bin and xbin It appears asus decided to overwrite my system directory in this update and wipe out all those files that I so carefully placed to gain root access.
I think I am now officially stuck unrooted. :crying:
Unfortunately unlocking the bootloader is not an option for me for work related reasons. If anyone has any other information about this update or how I can restore root, please help!
Otherwise you would be wise to stay away from this update if you are currently locked and want to keep root.
This might help you:
[JB ROOT] motochopper works! (Root JB 4.1.1 & 4.2.1 with locked bootloader!)
And a little searching might find it even quicker than asking!
Someone just confirmed it is still working with the latest upgrade.
Would have been surprised, if Asus had broken it that quickly.
Sent from my TF300T using Tapatalk HD
ccb1208 said:
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up about the recent firmware update (build 10.6.1.15.3) for the TF300T. I had root before the update and all was well in the world and then I saw the update notification. I checked voodoo to make sure I had root backed up and I did. I performed the update and now no root and voodoo is not restoring it. I fired up adb and found su binary and busybox are missing from bin and xbin It appears asus decided to overwrite my system directory in this update and wipe out all those files that I so carefully placed to gain root access.
I think I am now officially stuck unrooted. :crying:
Unfortunately unlocking the bootloader is not an option for me for work related reasons. If anyone has any other information about this update or how I can restore root, please help!
Otherwise you would be wise to stay away from this update if you are currently locked and want to keep root.
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I got root back from voo doo. In your message you say you had checked root backed up. You didnt say you took the next step and hit temp unroot so that system appears unrooted whilr updating.
Just wondering.
Woody
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
woodsonmh said:
I got root back from voo doo. In your message you say you had checked root backed up. You didnt say you took the next step and hit temp unroot so that system appears unrooted whilr updating.
Just wondering.
Woody
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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I actually did that. I temp unrooted before I updated which in hindsight might have been part of my issue. Anyways, I am going to be using motochopper to reroot but my tmp directory thinks it is a file now :silly:
I am currently downloading the asus firmware file so I can manually update (even though i am already on 4.2.1) and that is suppose to re-write my system directory so my tmp directory will be restored and I can push all the needed files. I will report back with how it goes.
[UPDATE] I was able to apply asus firmware manually (which factory reset my device in the process) then ran motochopper successfully. I backed up root with voodoo and this time updated firmware OTA without temp unrooting. After the update was applied, I restored root with voodoo and all is well now! Thank you everyone for your help
Root for build 10.6.1.15.3
ccb1208 said:
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up about the recent firmware update (build 10.6.1.15.3) for the TF300T. I had root before the update and all was well in the world and then I saw the update notification. I checked voodoo to make sure I had root backed up and I did. I performed the update and now no root and voodoo is not restoring it. I fired up adb and found su binary and busybox are missing from bin and xbin It appears asus decided to overwrite my system directory in this update and wipe out all those files that I so carefully placed to gain root access.
I think I am now officially stuck unrooted. :crying:
Unfortunately unlocking the bootloader is not an option for me for work related reasons. If anyone has any other information about this update or how I can restore root, please help!
Otherwise you would be wise to stay away from this update if you are currently locked and want to keep root.
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I lost root as well after update to build 10.6.1.15.3,however, all I needed to do is reinstall TWRP and install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip and I'm again rooted. You can do a search for UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip file here on XDA...it will come up. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Julian
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I lost root as well after update to build 10.6.1.15.3,however, all I needed to do is reinstall TWRP and install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip and I'm again rooted. You can do a search for UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip file here on XDA...it will come up. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Julian
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I was able to reaquire root by using motochopper but thanks for the advise. Sounds like your device is unlocked which like I said was not an option for me.
BTW, if you are unlocked, why are you running stock asus firmware??? You can find AOKP builds over at rootzwiki. http://rootzwiki.com/topic/27152-aokp-build-38-unofficial/
Hi folks,
I just recieved a small system update OTA in Germany. No changelog.
Hannes_HD2 said:
Hi folks,
I just recieved a small system update OTA in Germany. No changelog.
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Do you have the dlpkgfile (from /cache) for us?
_that said:
Do you have the dlpkgfile (from /cache) for us?
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Sorry, /cache is empty
If you take this OTA, it's very likely you will not be able to root or restore root...
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409232
Hannes_HD2 said:
Hi folks,
I just recieved a small system update OTA in Germany. No changelog.
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Is you firmware version 10.6.1.14.10 now?
Would you be willing to try the Motochopper tool and let us know if it still works?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
I've just updated it. It seems one of the bugs Bluebox Security Scanner reported is patched. No idea what else have been changed.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
flhthemi said:
If you take this OTA, it's very likely you will not be able to root or restore root...
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409232
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I took the update used ota root keeper and restored root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2
C3jay said:
I took the update used ota root keeper and restored root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2
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What firmware version are you on? You did confirm having root by running an app that requires it like Titanium Backup?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
I don't think motochopper works on this update.
berndblb said:
What firmware version are you on? You did confirm having root by running an app that requires it like Titanium Backup?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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Just installed the update and used OTA Rootkeeper to restore root. Titanium Backup is able to get root and Root Checker Basic shows root is enabled. Attached is a screenshot of the system info after the update.
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
Just installed the update and used OTA Rootkeeper to restore root. Titanium Backup is able to get root and Root Checker Basic shows root is enabled. Attached is a screenshot of the system info after the update.
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What is the changelog? Does it improve on lag?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
Just installed the update and used OTA Rootkeeper to restore root. Titanium Backup is able to get root and Root Checker Basic shows root is enabled. Attached is a screenshot of the system info after the update.
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I think this is a minor update and the driver versions are not as new as the 10.6.1.27.1 update they did for the TF300T. That has wifi on version.7.2.1.50 and Bluetooth on version 11.38.
I won't be using this update as CROMi-X is already beyond it
Sure am glad to hear that it's NOT stopping root, whew!
Sometimes it's good to know you're wrong! :good:
sbdags said:
I think this is a minor update and the driver versions are not as new as the 10.6.1.27.1 update they did for the TF300T. That has wifi on version.7.2.1.50 and Bluetooth on version 11.38.
I won't be using this update as CROMi-X is already beyond it
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I'm thinking it's time to unlock and flash your ROM. I don't think ASUS will be doing many more updates for the Infinity and the benchmarks on CROMi-X are pretty amazing.:good:
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
I'm thinking it's time to unlock and flash your ROM. I don't think ASUS will be doing many more updates for the Infinity and the benchmarks on CROMi-X are pretty amazing.:good:
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Call me a hopeless romantic, I still think that we will at least receive an Android 4.3 update for our tablet, if not the rumored Key Lime Pie in October. Since the new Infinity is still not out yet, the tf700 should still be the flagship product of ASUS (the new Nexus 7 is a Google device after all). Even HTC with its terrible track record of updating devices has updated its One X to Android 4.2.2, I see no reason why ASUS stops pushing out updates for our tf700.
I hope there wil come some updates
Im on cromi 4.7 now it is usable bevor it was horrible
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
Just installed the update and used OTA Rootkeeper to restore root. Titanium Backup is able to get root and Root Checker Basic shows root is enabled. Attached is a screenshot of the system info after the update.
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That's great. Unfortuantely for me, OTA Rootkeeper was unable to restore my root. Motochopper also does not work anymore. Am I screwed?
Asus have blocked the motochopper exploit in this update.
To regain root without unlocking (obviously that's the easy option) is downgrade from the Asus Website, apply root with motochopper, use ota root keeper, temp unroot, upgrade via OTA and reapply root from voodoo ota......
jhisey said:
That's great. Unfortuantely for me, OTA Rootkeeper was unable to restore my root. Motochopper also does not work anymore. Am I screwed?
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You are the second person (I know of) not able to restore root after that update. It worked for most people.
Can you state step-by-step what you did?
Maybe we can identify why it didn't work for you..
Did you backup or protect root before you updated?
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berndblb said:
You are the second person (I know of) not able to restore root after that update. It worked for most people.
Can you state step-by-step what you did?
Maybe we can identify why it didn't work for you..
Did you backup or protect root before you updated?
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1. While rooted on 4.2.1 (previous build), I started OTA Rootkeeper and verified all checkboxes were checked.
2. Pushed the button to Protect root.
3. Let OTA update run.
4. Started OTA Rootkeeper and pressed Restore root, getting the msgs "root su restored" and "Superuser granted to Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper".
5. When I refresh the status, the "Device rooted" and "Root permission granted" boxes are still unchecked. Root Check also says device is not rooted.
Did I miss a step? I thought it was pretty easy to follow but maybe I thought it was supposed to be too easy?
Oh, if it matters, when I start Rootkeeper, the "/system supports root protection" and "Protected su copy available" boxes are checked.