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[Q] I need help! My TF got stuck and can't boot into recovery!!!

My Tf got stuck at the logo Eee Pad boot after I tried to restore the old rom, and now it can't do anything except boot and stuck at the logo.
I tried the nvflash unbricking technique from rayman84 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123429
, but my TF only listed as unknown device when I tried to get to APX mode and it also said,
"This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources. (Code 29)"
Now I don't know what else to do. Please help! I hope I am not completely bricked the device yet.

Have you tried the button combo to get into recovery?
Press and hold the Vol down + power button.
When prompt, you'll see lines of words at the top left of the screen, push the Vol up button immediately within 5 sec to get into recovery.

Apparently, I didn't know the button combo. Anyways you save my niece's TF. Thanks a bunch
Edit: although the tablet is working now, it still got the message usb unknown device. Do you know how to fix it?

Hi, i don't know if i should post a new thread but my problem is almost the same as bengob3t's one.
I have a brand new TF101 with a B70 Serial number, but i successfully rooted it using the RazorClaw Tool. Then i tried to install clockwork mod followin this topic : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106587
I directly applied the instructions from step 8 (download hashmyfiles etc...) and i rebooted my Eee pad manually step 13
I didn't see any progress bar, but my device is stuck on the Asus screen, and the speakers make stange noises at regular intervals.
I am able to go into recovery though (power + vol down then vol up) but the factory reset doesn't work, and i cant really do anything (at least not anything that i know what it is).
Is my tablet definitely bricked ? If not, how can i bring it back to life ?
I wasn't able to use NVFlash, as i can't seem to go in APX mode. I press power+vol up, i hear the sound usb device connected and immediately after i hear the sound "usb device disconncted"
Nvflash says
"Nvflash started
rcm version 0X4
Command send failed (usb write failed)"
Thanks in advance for your help.
EDIT : When i put the micro sdcard from my phone into the tablet, i am able to mount it. So i will probably be able to flash something from it, but what ? Do i have to flash a recovery ? Directly a custom rom ?
I'm a little lost, but i'll try to give you guys as mush info as i can find.
EDIT2 : I flashed the PRIME rom, everything seems to be back to normal... if you got info on my situation, don't hesitate to fill me in ^^ i'd like to understand what i did wrong, even though i dodged the bullet.

bengob3t said:
Apparently, I didn't know the button combo. Anyways you save my niece's TF. Thanks a bunch
Edit: although the tablet is working now, it still got the message usb unknown device. Do you know how to fix it?
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Do you have the correct driver installed? Do you have Asus sync install on your PC?

hmm.. I'm not sure. I downloaded the unbricked tool nvflash file, and the tool already had usb driver inside it. Is that the driver you were talking about? I never were able to get to the point where I need to point the APX to where the driver located because it always said unknown driver the whole time.

[Q] Bricked my pad

Hi, I think I bricked my pad. Only thing I can access is CWM.
What I did was to install ubuntu tablet version and my tablet started to show black screen but do nothing else.
Then I managed to get into CWM by volume down and power and then volume up.
Now,I installed one of those roms at here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112527
and my tab freezes at the startup screen where it says Eee Pad Asus.
How can I recover from here? volume up+power( for ASX) does not work too!

Tried one of the unbricking methods yet ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681155
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
Why do you think APX mode is not working?
Long press power for about 30 seconds to make sure the tablet is off, then try APX mode again, make sure it is plugged into the USB PC when you power it off and when you try APX so you know when it has connected by the USB connect sound

Does adb work? and in another 'help I'm bricked!' thread a few threads down in Q&A I posted a total NvFlash use guide. Try my PERI tool, then Easyflasher, and if neither work then find my other post and follow that.
Detection posted links above me^^

stuck in cwm, adb wont work

hi guys
I've been searching and trying around some days but I cant get it fixed.
My Transformer TF101 is stuck in a CWM bootloop and cant get anything done.
Cant access my rom anymore, cold boot wont work and my pc wont reconize my tablet anymore.
Adb wont work any way, tried many things.
Maybe anyone got a solution for this?
Greetings,

My suggestions:
1- Try a different PC. Quick solution - use a Live Linux CD/DVD to boot linux and on your current PC and see if that works.
2 - Does APX mode work? If your PC detects it in APX mode (not linux, but Windows) then you can use NVFlash/Wheelie or EasyFlasher to flash a working recovery.
3 - Do you need a new charging cable? It IS possible that your cable still charges but does not work for ADB/APX. I had this happen to me.

It's kinda weird, adb did work 1 time and then the tablet went off because it was out of battery and now I can't get it back anyway..
APX mode is with power + volume down right?
I got the black screen but thats all.. computer(s) will still not see the tablet connected.
USBDeview doesnt even reconize my tablet connecting anymore.. probably my usb cable, what u mentioned.

Kryptonice said:
It's kinda weird, adb did work 1 time and then the tablet went off because it was out of battery and now I can't get it back anyway..
APX mode is with power + volume down right?
I got the black screen but thats all.. computer(s) will still not see the tablet connected.
USBDeview doesnt even reconize my tablet connecting anymore.. probably my usb cable, what u mentioned.
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APX mode is Power & Volume Up, you'll see nothing on the tablet screen, but if you have it connected to USB, the PC should see it when it enters APX

[Q][A700]Boot to APX/nvflash Mode?

My a700 is soft-bricked, and after searching around (fastboot isn't able to flash anything, so my partitions are likely destroyed,) it looks like I can possibly fix it with APX or nVflash mode. Here's the thing: I'm not sure how to get into those modes. I've tried holding reset and power for APX mode, but nothing happens. As for nvflash, I'm clueless. Does anyone know anything that could help?

I'm afraid your in the same situation as myself, mine is also bricked to apx mode. Nvflash is of no use to us a700 owners as Acer will not release the sbk (secure boot key) that we would need to create blob files etc. Also you will not see any visual indications of apx mode and you will only be aware of it when you are plugged into the PC via a USB cable as your PC will attempt to load apx drivers. I have tried all combinations of resetting and even opened the a700 and disconnected the battery but to no avail.
Sent from my U30GT 2 using xda app-developers app

Ok, I at least figured out how to boot to APX mode, but now I need to find out if that's any use to me or not. I decided, in my sleepy 2AM stupor, to get creative with the button combinations. I held in BOTH volume buttons simultaneously, and it worked! Nothing came on on the tablet, but Windows saw it and said that it couldn't install an APX driver. Now... where to go from here, I wonder?

[Q] Completely bricked TF101

So I was doing something on my tablet, and it shut down.
I tried to reboot it and it was stuck.
I thought i had my rom on it (KatKiss) so i did a factory reset and tried to flash it but then i saw i deleted it when i flashed it at first.
So i thought ill just use EasyFlasher and get it back up and running.
Then I tried to get into APX mode and failed.
Volup + Power = Nothing
It just powers on the tablet and it stays there at the Asus logo.
I tried to hold it for 20+ seconds, nothing.
USB is plugged into the tablet, not the dock.
Tried to use sdcard to flash rom on it, cwm cant mount sdcards...
So if anyone could help it would be great

CWM bricked your tablet most likely - you should be running TWRP Recovery for KatKiss ROMs
You need to get the tablet into APX and get EasyFlasher working - APX should still work, nothing appears on the TF screen in APX mode, only way you know it is working is USB connect sound / device connected notification on PC

Keep in mind - APX is a black screen. The only way to know you are in APX is to see if a PC detects an APX device.

frederuco said:
Keep in mind - APX is a black screen. The only way to know you are in APX is to see if a PC detects an APX device.
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*Detection* said:
CWM bricked your tablet most likely - you should be running TWRP Recovery for KatKiss ROMs
You need to get the tablet into APX and get EasyFlasher working - APX should still work, nothing appears on the TF screen in APX mode, only way you know it is working is USB connect sound / device connected notification on PC
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I know APX is just a black screen, but even if i try to do it while usb is plugged in it just reboots to Asus logo.

You sure your volume up button is working ok ?
Try removing the plastic bezel around the edge of the tablet and press the actual micro-buttons under the silver ones you normally press

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You sure your volume up button is working ok ?
Try removing the plastic bezel around the edge of the tablet and press the actual micro-buttons under the silver ones you normally press
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I am dead sure its working, when im in cwm i can navigate with both of volume buttons.

welja99 said:
I am dead sure its working, when im in cwm i can navigate with both of volume buttons.
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Make sure you have the correct drivers for APX mode. I got mine from x3maniac's Tubuntu - One Click Installer for Windows
From this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995157
In the package, there are the drivers and also a flashing program(NVFlash). You can also use this. Even have a APX mode detected status at the top so you don't have to do the guessing work that it's in APX or not.
P/s: Just to confirm, to go into APX mode 1) Turn on your tablet(not necessary to wait till it boots) 2) Hold the power and volume up button until it shuts down and keep holding the buttons until you see it is detected as APX mode on your computer.

APX mode is from a powered off state:
Hold Volume Up & Power until PC recognises it
Done

unplug and boot apx
I usually boot apx and then plug in the usb shortly after. Also note that occasionally a grounding issue occurs (happens with my bull**** Dell Venue). Run a piece of metal across the usb pins while the tablet is off and try again after ensuring the device is charged.