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[Q] New Eee Pad Transformer Owner Look For Root

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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[Q] Downgrade from 8.6.5.21 to make root

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

[Q] Canadians Able to update to .26

Any other Canadians able to update to .26, ive been trying for 3 days checking updates and havent gotten anything at all for signs of an update available.
Anyone know if our version up here would be slightly different at all?

I'm not in Canada but have had mine for a little over 2 weeks and haven't received the update yet either.
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I updated mine manually. I never got any OTA. Im from Vancouver.
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the manual update doesn't let you keep root or does it?
the forums get a bit confusing on that with everyone posting slightly different things at times.

Not sure as i dont root my devices.. but im guessing it wont
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winnipeger
As I booted for the first time the update was there. I will root when it is more solid. Besides I don't need to be rooted yet either. I hear that there will be an update soon to fix the occasional flicker prob on the left hand of the screen.

There is a. 29 US and no OTA update to. 26 WW for me in Canada.... Still at. 17. Do they do this on purpose or is it a bug?
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No update yet, though in a way I'm glad because otherwise I probably would've updated and then been unable to root without downgrading (which sounds like quite a bit of a hassle). Since I haven't encountered any major issue with the tablet thus far I'm not too worried about not having the upgrade.
I wouldn't have rooted if it weren't for Sixaxis controller needing it, but while I was at it I took advantage of that to grab Titanium and a few more root apps and am glad I rooted in the end.

Weird.. my Canadian TF300 came with US firmware. The tab was brand new sealed in box from tigerdirect.ca.
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bimmerboii said:
Weird.. my Canadian TF300 came with US firmware. The tab was brand new sealed in box from tigerdirect.ca.
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That's because Tiger Direct ships product directly from their US warehouse. Same distribution for both countries. You are fortunate, will get .29 update with battery stats and face unlock.. Fyi: For Canadians wanting to upgrade to. 26, go to Asus support Site where you can download and manually install... Just did it
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Tempted... but losing root ... not sure if worth it!

react9 said:
Tempted... but losing root ... not sure if worth it!
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Apparently root can be saved and restored with an app called voodoo root keeper?
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David Dee said:
Apparently root can be saved and restored with an app called voodoo root keeper?
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No, it's called Voodoo OTA Root Keeper for a reason... It only works with OTA (over-the-air) updates.

FYI to fellow Canadians not receiving OTAs, Asus has posted the .29 update on their support site today. I just installed, working perfectly. You can find it here: http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+TF300T&p=20&s=16 Make sure you check to ensure you install the correct software version. Is confirmed in Settings/About Tablet/Build Number. Enjoy.

I am going to assume now that the bootloader unlock tool is out its easier to flash su and such onto this to root it?
am i correct on this?

I bought mine from directcanada.com and received .29 OTA no problem, straight out of the box

zurny said:
I bought mine from directcanada.com and received .29 OTA no problem, straight out of the box
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Well sounds like the early adopters like me got screwed.. well that oughta teach me a lesson :/

Update
Mine did the OTA update to .29 a couple days ago. Should be pushing to everybody now.

still nothing here, still checking every day. where did you buy yours Fraserlm

I'm not getting anything either... got mine from BB, was on US .17, returned that due to lack up updates (and not being able to unlock), got a new one from BB which is on WW .17 and still no updates/unlock
Anyone hear anything about possible fixes from asus?

Firmware 10.4.4.18

Is there a way to root on this firmware version? I've done the searching but I've only managed to find things that supposedly only work for ICS.
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Joeful said:
Is there a way to root on this firmware version? I've done the searching but I've only managed to find things that supposedly only work for ICS.
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Because of security increases in JellyBean there will not likely be a root method found for a while. Best to root before updating and use rootkeeper.

Oh crap. Thank you.
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Where the fark can i dl the asus 4.2 update? Asus site not listing it for me.

As title says. The new update is not showing for me im stuck on 4.1 im rooted and unlocked. Trying to flash it for the new bootloader so i can flash xeno rom. Where is this dang file? I dont see it onthe asus site.
Thanks
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It only shows 10.4 firmwares.
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Asus took it down very shortly after they had placed it online. No one knows why but it is assumed there was some bug/bugs in it that they didnt want to reach our tablets. Too late for a lot of us. But it's been made available by some members here. I'm sure someone will let you have the link to their copy if they read this post.

thank god im not crazy
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klownin5643 said:
As title says. The new update is not showing for me im stuck on 4.1 im rooted and unlocked. Trying to flash it for the new bootloader so i can flash xeno rom. Where is this dang file? I dont see it onthe asus site.
Thanks
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Try one of these.
TF700 Zips (10.6.1.14.4)
Stock 4.2.1 US
Stock 4.2.1 US Mirror
Stock 4.2.1 WW
Stock 4.2.1 WW Mirror
Stock 4.2.1 TW
Stock 4.2.1 TW Mirror
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I suspect ASUS has stopped the 4.2.1 OTA update as well. I recently replaced the motherboard of my tf700 and ASUS Service Center restored my tablet back to 4.1.1. Since then, no matter how I check, there is no OTA update to 4.2. Nevertheless, this actually makes me really happy, because I pleasantly realize that 4.1 is actually much faster than 4.2, UI is a lot more responsive, stock browser is faster, no app crashing as well. Furthermore, the recent app screen is back to the left edge of the screen, the way I always want it to be. ASUS can take all the time they need to fix 4.2 (if there are indeed problems with it), I'm happy with 4.1.1.

huy_lonewolf said:
I suspect ASUS has stopped the 4.2.1 OTA update as well. I recently replaced the motherboard of my tf700 and ASUS Service Center restored my tablet back to 4.1.1. Since then, no matter how I check, there is no OTA update to 4.2. Nevertheless, this actually makes me really happy, because I pleasantly realize that 4.1 is actually much faster than 4.2, UI is a lot more responsive, stock browser is faster, no app crashing as well. Furthermore, the recent app screen is back to the left edge of the screen, the way I always want it to be. ASUS can take all the time they need to fix 4.2 (if there are indeed problems with it), I'm happy with 4.1.1.
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Depending what ASUS did, your serial numbers may no longer match in ASUS servers, which could be another reason as to why you are not receiving updates OTA. If this is true, then you will not be able to unlock either.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Depending what ASUS did, your serial numbers may no longer match in ASUS servers, which could be another reason as to why you are not receiving updates OTA. If this is true, then you will not be able to unlock either.
Tylor
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I was thinking about this possibility as well, but here is the tricky part: When I received my tablet back from ASUS Service Center, I specifically asked them whether my tablet could receive OTA updates, because when I sent it to them, it was on 4.2 instead of 4.1. After checking for quite some time, the technician said that he had checked ASUS Server and reassured me that my firmware was the latest that they had (he said that the 4.2 update did not exist in their internal server, even though he was aware of the update). Together with the fact that ASUS removed the 4.2 firmware from their website, I suspect that the OTA update is not available as well.
Obviously all of this is just my speculation, as it could simply be the case that ASUS screwed up my serial number (it is still the same though). Since there is no update currently available except for the 4.2 update (I'm on the latest firmware for 4.1), I have no way to check if the OTA update service is working properly.
Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

I just would like to know why they pulled it. Makes me nervous to install one of the ones from the links, if there is something wrong is there going back to 4.1? I know with my tf300 once you went to 4.2 there was no going back.
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klownin5643 said:
I just would like to know why they pulled it. Makes me nervous to install one of the ones from the links, if there is something wrong is there going back to 4.1? I know with my tf300 once you went to 4.2 there was no going back.
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No it is fine, but there are issues the can sometimes break bluetooth, but it is easy to revert back to 4.1.1. I have those links posted elsewhere and people have used them with no trouble.
Tylor
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They have put the full 10.1.6.14.8 up now.