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[Q] Disable OTA

Hey guys,
My Transformer is set to arrive shortly, and I've noticed that even the Asus reps have recommended not installing the OTA update. However, I have also read that you can only turn the update down three times before the system forces it. So what's the best solution for those of us who haven't taken the device out of the box yet?
(Also, I understand methods have been discussed in other threads, but I couldn't find them via search. I also didn't want to "hijack" the Bricked Transformer thread. Perhaps this could be a central thread for advice for folks just getting their Transformers now.)

elmasguapo said:
Hey guys,
My Transformer is set to arrive shortly, and I've noticed that even the Asus reps have recommended not installing the OTA update. However, I have also read that you can only turn the update down three times before the system forces it. So what's the best solution for those of us who haven't taken the device out of the box yet?
(Also, I understand methods have been discussed in other threads, but I couldn't find them via search. I also didn't want to "hijack" the Bricked Transformer thread. Perhaps this could be a central thread for advice for folks just getting their Transformers now.)
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I was wondering the same thing about the updates and potential for bricking. My transformer is arriving today. Where did you read that the AUS reps said not to install the updates?

wtek said:
I was wondering the same thing about the updates and potential for bricking. My transformer is arriving today. Where did you read that the AUS reps said not to install the updates?
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A guy called "Rich" (here) and a developer called "Eric Liu" (here). Both purport to be from Asus and I see no reason to believe they're lying.

I'm hearing reports that the update might have been pulled. Can anyone with an older stock device confirm that?
Thanks!

roebeet said:
I'm hearing reports that the update might have been pulled. Can anyone with an older stock device confirm that?
Thanks!
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If no one else beats me to it, I'd be glad to share my experience out of the box tonight. However, even if they pulled the latest update, I imagine there's a chance it might want to update to the previous (safe) one. So two questions: #1 - Can I tell what version of OTA the device wants to install prior to installing it? #2 - If it wants to install the latest OTA, how can I prevent it from doing so? (Without installing a non-stock ROM.)

[Q] is recoveryblob 9.4.3.17 (WW version) for TF300T

I have a question, which mayb already has been asked & answered, but i just can't find it..
I'm on an Asus TF300T, and i need a recoveryblob 9.4.3.17 - the WW version (since i'm in NL), but its just nowhere to be found..
Somebody knows if this blob available somewhere ??
(or someone who got this on disk, or can extract it from a TF300T that isn't updated)
Any help is appreciated! Thx
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Woops, this post ended up in the general section, and should go in Q&A! Sorry for that!!

Did your device ship with the .17 update or did it come with .26?

It came with .17, but stupid me upgraded as soon it asked for it...
So, i think some should be able to extract the BLOB memoryblock from an original (non-upgraded) WW device..

Fellow dutchie here, is there anything I can do with an updated rooted tablet running .26? (aside from trading my tablet, lol).

Citruspers said:
Fellow dutchie here, is there anything I can do with an updated rooted tablet running .26? (aside from trading my tablet, lol).
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Well, unless you made a backup of .17 before the upgrade to .26, i don't think you can help
Don't screw up your install, you can't reflash it to root at the moment
(Except for .17 US)

Sorry man, no backup
Good luck anyhow.

Looks like this is the dutch forum.
I updated to .26 as well just as you.
Not knowing I would probably be better of staying at .17 and then get it rooted.
Oh well, it's just a matter a of time I guess.

I don't suppose anyone still has the .17 blob file that can upload/share it? Been searching for days without any luck.

Hi guys,
I'm fairly new with all the rooting stuff, as I never had any reason to do so. However, since some games (where's my water for example) save their save data in the /data/ folder, I need root.
I was actually about to downgrade my tablet using these steps, but since I apparently run a WW build according to my settings app, I understand I have to wait? Or is there only a specific reason not to use a US version (i.e. localization issues)?
However, a friend is maybe going to buy a TF300 and is probably going to root it, so if he buys it I will check the firmware version and see if I can extract it. Its the least I can do after all the years xda helped me with my smartphones.

Me too Dutch
no .17 ww file found. please upload one!!
i am on .17 us rooted but can not receive the OTA .26 update.

ww 9.4.3.17 blob file needed
I've got my 300t about 1,5 week ago and was so stupid to upgrade to .26.
I need .17 ww version also.
Please upload!
Thanks
Marco

We need someone with an unrooted .17 bought in Europe, except DE..
The process of extracting the firmware is fairly simple...

Liquid_T<NL> said:
Hi guys,
.. I understand I have to wait? Or is there only a specific reason not to use a US version (i.e. localization issues)?
However, a friend is maybe going to buy a TF300 and is probably going to root it, so if he buys it I will check the firmware version and see if I can extract it. Its the least I can do after all the years xda helped me with my smartphones.
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Well, i can't remember the localization issues i found, but i know i found them..
More important, it doesn't seem to get any updates, so you stay on .17 when you're in europe..

CapNCooK said:
Well, i can't remember the localization issues i found, but i know i found them..
More important, it doesn't seem to get any updates, so you stay on .17 when you're in europe..
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Let's hope someone finds either a way to root from .26 ww or someone uploads .17 ww...

Downgrade question
Hi there,
I`m on WW .26 and wondering if i can downgrade to US .17, get root and then ota upgrade to WW .26?
Anybody tried this?
Marco

MarcoHafkamp said:
Hi there,
I`m on WW .26 and wondering if i can downgrade to US .17, get root and then ota upgrade to WW .26?
Anybody tried this?
Marco
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You won't receive WW OTA updates when you are on a US firmware...
Verstuurd van mijn ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T met Tapatalk

Liquid_T<NL> said:
You won't receive WW OTA updates when you are on a US firmware...
Verstuurd van mijn ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T met Tapatalk
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Ok thanks.
US .17 is a no go!

CapNCooK said:
We need someone with an unrooted .17 bought in Europe, except DE..
The process of extracting the firmware is fairly simple...
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Okay I have just got my UK WW .17 model swapped out for bleeding light so I have a unrooted model.
Whats the command to export the blob?

Northern-Loop said:
Okay I have just got my UK WW .17 model swapped out for bleeding light so I have a unrooted model.
Whats the command to export the blob?
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Anybody???

I'll holding off rooting as I might need this file in future as well.
I can use a little of ADB

unlock, root, the noobest noob question.

Hello everyone, just to start, i'm sorry if this has been asked too many times, but i've been wandering all over the forum and cant find what i need.
(i'm kinda lost using forums)
I have a brand new TF300TL wich is sim locked for certain company, but on my country, this company does not exists. So i need to unlock this pad in order to use it with my provider.
I'¡ve been reading some things and i found here wich seem to be instructions to root the device.
As there is no step by step instructions, i'm quite lost.
I understand that in order to root my pad i need to have it connected to my computer right?... But... ¿How do i connect it? I only have the pad, no docking and this pad has no port, only the docking port, not an USB.
¿Is there another way to root this device without connecting it to a desktop computer?
¿Is there another way to sim unlock this device without rooting or connecting to a desktop computer?​
The pad is running ICS (4.0.3)
Thanks for your time and patience.

You use the charging cable. Connect the USB of the charging cable to your computer and place the charging cable in your tablet as you normally would
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

UndisputedGuy said:
You use the charging cable. Connect the USB of the charging cable to your computer and place the charging cable in your tablet as you normally would
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
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OK!, thanks didn't notice that...

Now, how do i know that the device is ready to root? I downloaded the unlock device apk, it did some work, it rebooted and then it said device is now unlocked.
Is that the unlock i have to do before rooting?
Anything else needed?
Sorry to keep bothering, but i still cant find a step by step and dont want to mess it up.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041627
The above should help if you're on JB. I think you need to install a custom recovery next (TWRP might be better) but I haven't rooted or unlocked my device yet so I'm not completely sure of the process
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

Go to the transformer general section top of page. Use krapple2548 method. Very easy took about 15 min.

Ok, new issue.
Went to ASUS website and found firmware, but it says only for WW or TW SKU.
In build number, i have none TW or WW, mine says US
¿What now? ¿Which to choose?

¿Noone?
Caliburno said:
Ok, new issue.
Went to ASUS website and found firmware, but it says only for WW or TW SKU.
In build number, i have none TW or WW, mine says US
¿What now? ¿Which to choose?
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Caliburno said:
¿Noone?
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Can you give more details about your device? When you go to "settings" what Android version does it say?
TW SKU = firmware for Taiwan, I believe. WW is worldwide. US is obviously US.
The link to the firmware download page is here. Keep in mind if you upgrade to Android 4.1 (jelly bean) it will lock the bootloader and you will NOT be able to re-unlock it, root it, or customize it further. If you want to be able to revert back to an ICS bootloader you'll need to create NVFlash files.
I hope this helps. I'm not an expert so take everything I say with a grain of salt

opethfan89 said:
Can you give more details about your device? When you go to "settings" what Android version does it say?
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The same i put on my first message.
opethfan89 said:
TW SKU = firmware for Taiwan, I believe. WW is worldwide. US is obviously US.
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The rooting guide says i have to download the correct SKU i dont care what anyone means, i care there is not the corrrect SKU and i'm still stuck without rooting.
opethfan89 said:
The link to the firmware download page is here.
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That link is dead, no OS chosing option enabled.
EDIT OK, now the link is not dead, anyway, as i said before, there is no SKU for my tablet wich is US while the page has only WW and TW.
opethfan89 said:
Keep in mind if you upgrade to Android 4.1 (jelly bean) it will lock the bootloader and you will NOT be able to re-unlock it, root it,
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The guide to rooting says in order to root my device i have to upgrade to JB... So.. ¿Who's not understanding what must be done?
opethfan89 said:
or customize it further. If you want to be able to revert back to an ICS bootloader you'll need to create NVFlash files.
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Not a clue what you mean on that..

AW: unlock, root, the noobest noob question.
Is it possible to get root or an custom recovery without unlocking die tablet. Don't wanna lose my warranty.
P.s. is this a stupid question ?

crunchthem said:
Is it possible to get root or an custom recovery without unlocking die tablet. Don't wanna lose my warranty.
P.s. is this a stupid question ?
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Rooting - if you are on ICS, yes you can root without unlocking. If on jb, no.
Recovery - you must unlock no matter what you're running.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

Please people, i need an answer.
Caliburno said:
Ok, new issue.
Went to ASUS website and found firmware, but it says only for WW or TW SKU.
In build number, i have none TW or WW, mine says US
¿What now? ¿Which to choose?
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Caliburno said:
Please people, i need an answer.
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tw for taiwan
ww for world
cn for china
us or usa

okrasitna said:
tw for taiwan
ww for world
cn for china
us or usa
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WTF!!! are you kiddding me?.. please, dont bother with so stupid answers... Please, read, understand and answer appropriately or just dont answer, dont make me waste more time.
Just in case... It is suppossed that I NEED to upgrade to JB, but there is no JB for my SKU!!... WHAT SHOULD I DO???
I need to root this f..cking crap and i cant get a stupid simple correct answer...

Caliburno said:
WTF!!! are you kiddding me?.. please, dont bother with so stupid answers... Please, read, understand and answer appropriately or just dont answer, dont make me waste more time.
Just in case... It is suppossed that I NEED to upgrade to JB, but there is no JB for my SKU!!... WHAT SHOULD I DO???
I need to root this f..cking crap and i cant get a stupid simple correct answer...
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good luck
Envoyé depuis mon Transformer Pad TF300T avec Tapatalk

Have you already tried the debugfs method for rooting? Search for that in the Dev section. I don't have a tl so cannot confirm. I see what you're saying about the Asus site. If you want to be adventurous try installing the ww. Strange they put out a us build with no matching firmware. I have heard of others installing different SKU builds without unlocking but again can't confirm with this model.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

Close the thread, the s..t wen to the trashcan.

funnel71 said:
Have you already tried the debugfs method for rooting? Search for that in the Dev section. I don't have a tl so cannot confirm. I see what you're saying about the Asus site. If you want to be adventurous try installing the ww. Strange they put out a us build with no matching firmware. I have heard of others installing different SKU builds without unlocking but again can't confirm with this model.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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Even though "Miss congeniality" already left the building:
Yes the debugfs rooting works.
Yes there is a JB 4.1 US ROM up now.
The original poster didn't really grasp the difference between bootloader unlocking, rooting, and SIM unlocking.

Help Y01 tablet ,still working previous owner had issued recall

I currently have a shield tablet Y01 ,its on stock Nougat (5.1 ota update). not rooted or bootloader unlocked
Previous owner did the recall and new tablet will be here in 3-4 weeks , so tablet is currently working
What can I do to make sure this isnt killed ?
Need a n00b guide really as havent flashed anything since a htc desire

no one ??

Root, then use a root explorer to delete TegraOTA.apk.
Root guide is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399737
TegraOTA guide is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/kill-kill-switch-shield-tablet-xx-t3179489
Alternatively, you can flash any custom ROM. They will prevent the tablet from updating as well.

So... The old killswitch-killer still works on Nougat? I could flash the nvidia stock, delete the TegraOTA.apk and go on with the newest official nvidia version?

Spekulatius said:
So... The old killswitch-killer still works on Nougat? I could flash the nvidia stock, delete the TegraOTA.apk and go on with the newest official nvidia version?
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Yes did it about an hour ago

jimore19 said:
Yes did it about an hour ago
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Yup, did it successfully yesterday also. After stumbling onto this thread, i was encouraged enough... Went pretty smooth.
BTW, newest FullOTA (WiFi) is available directly from nvidia servers, as An Droid mentions here: http://ota-downloads.nvidia.com/ota...-full_ota-1928188_850.6612.20170219210839.zip

Hello,
Sorry for up this last thread, but I'm in the same position that the OP.
I have a pyro tablet on stock Nougat (the original owner did the recall) and it is still working (for 3 weeks). Is the kill switch disallowed for Nougat?
Should I unlock the bootloader and root it for remove the TegraOTA?
Thank you!

Yes.

lafester said:
Yes.
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Thanks for your reply lafester, but do you answer to my first or second question?
Thank you!

WeSoRz said:
Thanks for your reply lafester, but do you answer to my first or second question?
Thank you!
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Second. There is a kill switch thread in general.

lafester said:
Second. There is a kill switch thread in general.
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Thank you, even for the newest Android versions, I understand. I will try to do all the steps without WiFi, but all seems to be ok until now

Is it Possible

Hello All, I know I'm late to the party but I just grabbed a Tab Pro 12.2 VZW version(SM-P905V). I am desperately trying to root to eventually push Linageos. I searched here and there but no luck.

gixermann said:
Hello All, I know I'm late to the party but I just grabbed a Tab Pro 12.2 VZW version(SM-P905V). I am desperately trying to root to eventually push Linageos. I searched here and there but no luck.
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So here we meat again
Did you see this post?
<there appear to be 3 builds of 5.1.1 so far.
the first has had success with kingroot. the others have not been rooted so far.
P905VVRUANK5 - rootable with kingroot (though some people noted they had to run it multiple times)
P905VVRUBOH1 - not rootable so far
P905VVRSBPL1 - not rootable so far>
Which version has yours?

bmwdroid said:
So here we meat again
Did you see this post?
<there appear to be 3 builds of 5.1.1 so far.
the first has had success with kingroot. the others have not been rooted so far.
P905VVRUANK5 - rootable with kingroot (though some people noted they had to run it multiple times)
P905VVRUBOH1 - not rootable so far
P905VVRSBPL1 - not rootable so far>
Which version has yours?
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Thank you for responding. Sorry it took so long for me to do so. I had all but given up with the possibility of rooting the device and sent it back. But I ultimately do want one. With your information I now know which unit to look for. Thank you once again, much appreciated.

gixermann said:
Thank you for responding. Sorry it took so long for me to do so. I had all but given up with the possibility of rooting the device and sent it back. But I ultimately do want one. With your information I now know which unit to look for. Thank you once again, much appreciated.
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Imo best would be a P905 without "V".
Effortless rooting and flashing.
The qouted post only refers to V models.
You are privileged to hit the "Like" button now

Well crap I'm stuck. I have the p905vvrsbpl1
. I have had it for years love it but need to update. Can't use it on directv anymore. There has got to be away.