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[Q] ICS update failed. Manual Download?

I have been having issues applying updates to my Transformer TF101. During the update process, I receive a yellow exclaimation point symbol and the update fails. In the past I have downloaded the update and placed it on the SD card to install, but it does not seem to be posted yet. Does anyone know where I can get it, or does anyone know where the Transformer puts the OTA update file so maybe I can transfer it?

are you rooted or do you have a different recovery installed?

I am rooted, but I do not have a custom recovery... at least not that I'm aware of.

the same thing happened to me. I am rooted on stock recovery. Looks like I may be installing CMW soon huh..
Now I don't have the option to try to download it again either. strange.

I've tried to install the update a few times, but it fails at 25%. I dont have a rooted TF, just stock rom. Anyone else? And any ideas how to fix this?
Oh yeah: ive tried to reset it to factory defaults already.

lkneppers said:
I've tried to install the update a few times, but it fails at 25%. I dont have a rooted TF, just stock rom. Anyone else? And any ideas how to fix this?
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Yeah, we are in the same boat. I have tried doing a factory restore and then doing the update and that fails as well. I am not sure why it is failing. See if the factory restore works for you.

If you ever changed something in system you need to revert back all the ota updates are checking every file by check sum , if one single file had the wrong check sum then you get the yellow triangle.
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How would you suggest I follow through with that?
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Okay, i fixed it. Here's what i did:
- Downloaded the latest stock rom from the ASUS website
- Copied the .zip file to a SD card
- Inserted the SD card, and my TF started installing the update
- After the update i was able to update to ICS

Has anyone else had any luck with this ^
I'm already on the most recent firmware, even tried this. still no luck.
I'm so confused!

yes works
lkneppers said:
Okay, i fixed it. Here's what i did:
- Downloaded the latest stock rom from the ASUS website
- Copied the .zip file to a SD card
- Inserted the SD card, and my TF started installing the update
- After the update i was able to update to ICS
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I had been rooted stock and had to do the same thing. I lost root in the process. I likely could have prevented that maybe, not sure.

lkneppers said:
Okay, i fixed it. Here's what i did:
- Downloaded the latest stock rom from the ASUS website
- Copied the .zip file to a SD card
- Inserted the SD card, and my TF started installing the update
- After the update i was able to update to ICS
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I am not rooted. Do I need to be for this to work?
Thanks!

I'm also experience this, mine rooted with nacho root and don't have a custom recovery. Already tried 3x, and still fail

ziffbam said:
I have been having issues applying updates to my Transformer TF101. During the update process, I receive a yellow exclaimation point symbol and the update fails. In the past I have downloaded the update and placed it on the SD card to install, but it does not seem to be posted yet. Does anyone know where I can get it, or does anyone know where the Transformer puts the OTA update file so maybe I can transfer it?
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Same problem on my WW transformer. I used NVFlash to flash my WW to a US one. Then installed ICS OTA
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I ended up having to install the very first firmware and then updating every firmware from then on . it took about four times. And now I have ics
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codeles said:
I am not rooted. Do I need to be for this to work?
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No, my TF is not rooted.

Anybody found a way to solve this? I still get the error after the android with turning gears appears. I'm stock. not rooted. I was once rooted but after the dec update I never rooted again. Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

After you download the latest update from ASUS.
http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+TF101&os=32
You have to unzip the file you download to the sdcard and it should show up as a folder named "ASUS".
Put the sdcard back into the transformer and you should be prompted for an update found on the sdcard. Run that update and then you will be able to successfully run the ICS update.

ftdn2006 said:
Same problem here. Would it install if I did a factory reset?
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I think someone posted that he factory restored and it dint take either. I dont know how to root this version / or install cmw

OK so my update did not take this evening. What I had to do was go to the Unlockr site and get the downloads .13 and the stock recovery. (Actually I already had them downloaded for this reason exactly). Booted into CWR and wiped data/factory reset, flashed US stock firmware. Rebooted. Booted back into recovery the manual way and flashed stock recovery. Booted back up and went to settings and updated firmware. Had to update 3 times. 4th was ICS. Then plugged in to computer and let drivers reinstall. Opened ViperMod (make sure USB debugging is on) ran exe file and once it came up used option 1 for tf201 (not option 3 like you would think). Then once it was rebooted I was rerooted and ready to go. OTA Rootkeeper did not work for me. Also my internal SD is still intact. Lost data but since rooted was able to restore via TBPro. I am actually typing this on the tablet and not my PC.
Edit:::Factory reset alone did not work for me. So I had to do the above method. Also from what I have read (all frigging day long) the CWR versions seem to have mounting issues, unless someone has made a patch.
Btw mine is US version.

Restarts by itself and gets stock on the start up Asus screen?

Since I updated to ICS the pad shuts down or reboots by itself and then it gets stuck on the Asus splash screen, it happens almost every day. Can anyone help me with a solution please??
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Hi r3dp0is0n2012
I think its safe to safe that this is a ICS/Asus problem. I think in every forum about ics the same complain is there.
I had the same. My tf has nvflash capabilities, so after a week or reboots and hanging, I wiped every thing on my TF. Then put a nvlash version honeycomb back. Then installed cwmrecovery of gnufabio and also rooted the pad again. Then flashed/restored a good working revolver rom 3.11.1 cwm backup on my pad (was my own backup before updating) and all works correct again. Last week I updated/cwm-flashed my pad with revolver 4.0.0. rc1 (after just wiping cache and delvik) and its now rather stable. Only have reboot in 2 or 3 days. but real reboots, so no hanging in boot screen. But this means that ICS is still unstable. So, if you have problems and you know how to go back, or have a good backup, use that......or wait for a fix by Asus.
If you need help to go back, let us know all info of your TF pad? what kind, what serial etc etc....and maybe we can help....

nlheiz said:
Hi r3dp0is0n2012
I think its safe to safe that this is a ICS/Asus problem. I think in every forum about ics the same complain is there.
I had the same. My tf has nvflash capabilities, so after a week or reboots and hanging, I wiped every thing on my TF. Then put a nvlash version honeycomb back. Then installed cwmrecovery of gnufabio and also rooted the pad again. Then flashed/restored a good working revolver rom 3.11.1 cwm backup on my pad (was my own backup before updating) and all works correct again. Last week I updated/cwm-flashed my pad with revolver 4.0.0. rc1 (after just wiping cache and delvik) and its now rather stable. Only have reboot in 2 or 3 days. but real reboots, so no hanging in boot screen. But this means that ICS is still unstable. So, if you have problems and you know how to go back, or have a good backup, use that......or wait for a fix by Asus.
If you need help to go back, let us know all info of your TF pad? what kind, what serial etc etc....and maybe we can help....
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Thank you for your response, very helpful by the way! I do want to go back and restore it. How can I do this?
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Sorry was not around a computer yesterday.....
Impotant is to know what kind of TF you have and serial number.
I have a B50.....so I can use nvflash. What is your serial? do you have CWM installed, or can you check if you have a SBK1 or SBK2 TF. Do you have cwm installed, do you have nandroid backup of honeycomb etc etc.....I have some experience with downgrading, but not regarding the SBK2 TF's. Some say that if you download an older updater op asus (see some where in this q&a where you can download it) then unzip it on your sdcard, reboot and your TF will ask if you want to load this "newer" rom. This is also mentioned somewhere in this q&a. maybe that will help. But 1st of all, to be able to help in downgrade, we need your tech info of your TF.
serial number TF
CWM installed (see app of gnufabio)
nvflash possibitities
EDIT: more bad new about this reboot thing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569670
and see this last post in that thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25375664&postcount=87
so, nvflash is your only option seem like.....I hope that you have a nvflash compatible TF (B60 and less and some B70....SBK1)

Hello,
Yep news are getting worst...
my serial number is C10 model TF101
I dont know if that helps.

r3dp0is0n2012 said:
Hello,
Yep news are getting worst...
my serial number is C10 model TF101
I dont know if that helps.
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Have you tried wiping data?

no I haven't... you mean restoring to factory settings?

Do you have CWM installed on your TF?

After update to 4.2.1, my tablet runs slow as dirt...

Cold booting seems to make it worse and a regular reboot only makes it run faster for a little while. Any ideas?

terrbear1 said:
Cold booting seems to make it worse and a regular reboot only makes it run faster for a little while. Any ideas?
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The best way to deal with issue like this, is backup your stuff, do a factory reset (twice) then reflash the full Asus firmware. If issue resolved then slowly restore or reinstall your download apps.

I agree with solution. My tablet turned into complete molasis after 4.2.1 update.
I then back up my apps+data and factory reset the tablet.
It erased everything that was on the Internal storage and reset the tablet back to fresh brand-new 4.2.1 state.
Things are running much better now.
Wish I had backed up the files I had in the Pictures and Videos folders of Internal Storage that were lost in the reset, but oh well.

If you have a rooted tablet and you do the factory reset will you keep root? (not unlocked or able to get to recovery, just rooted with rootkeeper installed as well).

indiscriminant said:
If you have a rooted tablet and you do the factory reset will you keep root? (not unlocked or able to get to recovery, just rooted with rootkeeper installed as well).
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Yes it should. However, if you lose root on JB, not a problem anymore. This tool can root your device while on JB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230763 , remeber to uninstall any left over root before using the tool.

indiscriminant said:
If you have a rooted tablet and you do the factory reset will you keep root? (not unlocked or able to get to recovery, just rooted with rootkeeper installed as well).
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It is possible if you follow the process properly but you can root 4.2.1, so if OTA root keeper dont work you can still root.
Tylor
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Rom: Cromi-X 4.3b4 with _That's V2 kernal
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100

Thanks guys, I am going to update, back up apps, then try this tonight. Appreciate the heads up.

Let me know how it gose mines is been slow for a while now, i might do this as well.
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ruffryder281 said:
Let me know how it gose mines is been slow for a while now, i might do this as well.
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The factory reset will help just make sure EVERYTHING is backed up. apps by titanium, and you internal storage to mSD card or to a computer.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: Cromi-X 4.3b5 with _That's V2 kernal
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100

Any word on how your Infinity came out after factory reset. Did it turn out to be faster?
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I did the full wipe and everything is running much quicker. I tried to back everything up with the Carbon app to assist with the restore but the app couldn't see the backup after the reset. Doh.
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TF700t running slow fix
I'm at 4.2.1 and experienced all the issues that have been document here and elsewhere. I was on the verge of trying to put in a one of the third party ROMs, but decided to give the factory reset a chance. Backed up the data using the Asus app to my microSD and removed it. Did the three time reset recommended and on the third try went through the setup. All my old apps were captured from the Play Store and then I installed the program/data backup on top of that. So far the tablet is now working without the long lags in using Chrome or just typing this reply. One of the games I backed-up was restored to the current game point. I would highly recommend doing the Factory Reset option (recommended is three times) to see if you can recover some of the speed in the tablet. Mine did and given I invested in the keyboard, I was not interested in making the move to say the Samsung Tab Pro and the expense involved.

Glowplugv said:
I'm at 4.2.1 and experienced all the issues that have been document here and elsewhere. I was on the verge of trying to put in a one of the third party ROMs, but decided to give the factory reset a chance. Backed up the data using the Asus app to my microSD and removed it. Did the three time reset recommended and on the third try went through the setup. All my old apps were captured from the Play Store and then I installed the program/data backup on top of that. So far the tablet is now working without the long lags in using Chrome or just typing this reply. One of the games I backed-up was restored to the current game point. I would highly recommend doing the Factory Reset option (recommended is three times) to see if you can recover some of the speed in the tablet. Mine did and given I invested in the keyboard, I was not interested in making the move to say the Samsung Tab Pro and the expense involved.
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Yes you have just cleaned you /data partition. It will eventually come back and without unlocking and installing a rom that supports trim there is not much you can do......

Bummer
sbdags said:
Yes you have just cleaned you /data partition. It will eventually come back and without unlocking and installing a rom that supports trim there is not much you can do......
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Thanks for the inside info. I'll keep an eye on it and if it reverts, I'll go to plan B and install a new ROM. So there are no tools like a defrag for SSD that you fix the problem in Android other than through the ROM? Seems like it would be something that would be very useful.

Glowplugv said:
Thanks for the inside info. I'll keep an eye on it and if it reverts, I'll go to plan B and install a new ROM. So there are no tools like a defrag for SSD that you fix the problem in Android other than through the ROM? Seems like it would be something that would be very useful.
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There are yes - lagfix on the play store will trim the file system. You need to be rooted though.

[Q] Need help stock apps

My Pad is stock rooted running latest ota firmware. Last night I was removing apps stock apps with root uninstaller I was way to tired or way to buzzed and I removed my launcher by accident i was backing up everything I was uninstalling but I did not realize that it was backing up to internal memory after that my battery died when I tried to turn tablet back on all i got was the asus logo with the circle spinning. I tried to reinstall firmware through stock recovery and it starts installing and fails with android on back with red triangle. I did a wipe data from recovery menu and my tablet booted up and i connected to wifi and added my gmail accounts but iam missing the launcher. Is there a simple way to reinstall stock firmware or if someone can backup their stock apps and I can reinstall them. I can get into root uninstaller and I still have root.

Try this:
http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35719
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
ROM: Cromi-X 4.3
Kernal: Hundsbuah's V3.0.5 Kernal

stock apps
I have previously tried both of those methods numerous times to no avail, each time ending with an android on its back and a red triangle my tablet it currently running with limited function If I could find backups of the system apps i could reinstall them. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

kj6bab said:
I have previously tried both of those methods numerous times to no avail, each time ending with an android on its back and a red triangle my tablet it currently running with limited function If I could find backups of the system apps i could reinstall them. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
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Did you rename it properly? The method will always work if you rename it correctly and follow the instructions.
Tylor
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ROM: Cromi-X 4.3
Kernal: Hundsbuah's V3.0.5 Kernal

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I did properly rename the files the update process starts and fails after about 45 seconds I have tried to do it
t least 5 times.

kj6bab said:
I did properly rename the files the update process starts and fails after about 45 seconds I have tried to do it
t least 5 times.
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Can you PC communicate with your device through fastboot?

I probably could my tablet is not unlocked I do not know if that matters
If i reboot tablet it will not boot back up unless i wipe data then it goes to setup wizard which does work. I have enough functionality to manually install apps
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If someone could make backups of their stock apps with root uninstaller I could restore them to my tablet I do not know what all Iam missing but the launcher is gone
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[Q] system downgrade to epad 10.4.4.25

My Transformer Prime Infinity currently has the epad-10.6.1.14 update installed. recently i got a message that a system update was available so i clicked on it, and was told it would downgrade to epad-10.4.4.25 dated 5-10-13. Of course i cancelled it but it keeps coming back up now and again.
I am wondering why it is doing this and how to stop it....
Thanks

10.6.1.14.?
It's gotta be either .8 or .10
And you have the TF700 or the Transformer Prime? Two different devices.
Could it be that you have the 10.4.4.25 firmware file somewhere on your system? Check your storage.
You can clear cache and data on DMClient and CMClient in Apps>All, but if the firmware sits anywhere on your internal storage the notification will come back.
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