Hi I am searching for ways to root my tf300t without having to unlock the bootloader so as not to void my warranty. So far I haven't found any TW .17 blob file in the forums. Would it be safe to try using the DE blob file? Mine updated itself to .29 after a couple of attempts to delay the update.
If I have no other choice then I will have to unlock the bootloader but I would do it as a last resort if and only if there is no way currently to get root for my version.
Any ideas guys? What do you guys think would be the safest thing to do?
am I the only one with the TW model?
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Hello everyone,
i do not understand despite having read the dedicated thread, because you have to downgrade from version .29 or .26 to .17 for the root my asus was to version .29, I unlocked the boot with the asus app, I flashed the recovery and installed it. zip to the root that benefits from the downgrade? thanks to who answer me and sorry for my English
savioonline said:
Hello everyone,
i do not understand despite having read the dedicated thread, because you have to downgrade from version .29 or .26 to .17 for the root my asus was to version .29, I unlocked the boot with the asus app, I flashed the recovery and installed it. zip to the root that benefits from the downgrade? thanks to who answer me and sorry for my English
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Some people would prefer not to unlock their bootloader. If you aren't installing a custom rom, but you would like to root, it makes more sense to obtain it without voiding your warranty.
So if I understand correctly, is a way to have the root without unlocking the bootloader, right?
Yes and no,
If you happen to have an US version, then ...yes
If you happen to have an WW version, then ... no (that is the conclusion at this moment anyway, untill someone finds a WW .17 blob file)
And as far as I could understand, it's the same thing with the DE version.. not possible
For WW en DE owners root only seems to be possible through unlocking the bootloader and using the ClockWorkMod (or something similar).
And unlocking = void warranty
ok thanks ... now my warranty is gone
I hope to start making games gameloft currently incompatible: (
If anyone has any creative ideas on how to extract the 17 WW blob from a device, there is a whole thread of people on 17 WW here (although not much longer) who are waiting for OTAs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647649&page=3
TXKSSnapper said:
Some people would prefer not to unlock their bootloader. If you aren't installing a custom rom, but you would like to root, it makes more sense to obtain it without voiding your warranty.
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so that means you don't lose your warranty if you root it?
i didn't know this
nooktablet said:
so that means you don't lose your warranty if you root it?
i didn't know this
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I think you can lose your warranty if they can tell you rooted your device, for example you send your tablet for a RMA because is doing weird stuff and you forget to remove root (this is pure speculation). In any case root is easily removable.
I just received my TF300 and ASUS is asking me to update.
I'm currently running 2.6.39.4. Can you hack the lastest update?
I want to install CM. Can't wait.
And is worth hacking? Asus' UI replacement doesn't seem as terrible as my last device, a Droid 2.
(And since my phone broke and the replacement has a locked bootloader, I'm going to buy an S3 since MotorBlur is ****ing horrifying).
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713691
and this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667604
as this question has been asked over and over again.
Can you root without unlocked bootloader?
Yes. I rooted with an outdated root method, so i'm not sure which method you need to use with the software you currently have. The info is there, you just have to sort through it.
juryben said:
Can you root without unlocked bootloader?
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This method appears to work with any firmware. I rooted from 9.4.3.29 with no problems.
2.6.39.4 is the kernel ID, not the firmware
I have been checking for updates over and over for the past 48 hours and gotten no update. I have heard that this is due to the fact that I unlocked my bootloader, even though I did nothing with it after that. I didn't even root it.
Can someone tell me how to lock the bootloader or which file I need to download to go back to the stock rom? This is starting to annoy me.
Did you even read the warning when unlocking the bootloader? It says you void your warranty and are running non stock firmware and will not receive updates. You have to manually update.
Also, you cannot re-lock the bootloader.
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turdbogls said:
Did you even read the warning when unlocking the bootloader? It says you void your warranty and are running non stock firmware and will not receive updates. You have to manually update.
Also, you cannot re-lock the bootloader.
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My whole point is that I did not run non-stock firmware. All I did was unlock the bootloader. I installed no roms, nor did I root.
I have read that if I flash back to the .29 stock rom it will re-lock the bootloader and allow me to receive updates.
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My whole point is that I did not run non-stock firmware. All I did was unlock the bootloader. I installed no roms, nor did I root.
I have read that if I flash back to the .29 stock rom it will re-lock the bootloader and allow me to receive updates.
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Even if you're running stock firmware, and not rooted, unlocking bootloader is still unlocking bootloader, and you DID unlock your bootloader, so you DON'T get OTA update. and there is NO WAY to re-lock the bootloader, even if you can re-lock it, asus still know your bootloader is unlocked, because when you used the bootloader unlock tool, it sent your tablet info (serial number i think) to asus server.
Sadly it is true no OTA JB for you.... but if your dead set on getting JB read this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30404556
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nooktablet said:
Even if you're running stock firmware, and not rooted, unlocking bootloader is till unlocking bootloader, and you DID unlock your bootloader, so you DON'T get OTA update. and there is NO WAY to re-lock the bootloader, even if you can re-lock it, asus still know your bootloader is unlocked, because when you used the bootloader unlock tool, it sent your tablet info (serial number i think) to asus server.
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This.
And in Asus' eyes an unlocked bootloader is not stock firmware....even if it completely stock.
Also really flashing old firmware......if even possible......will not really lock your bootloader
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XperianceIT said:
Sadly it is true no OTA JB for you.... but if your dead set on getting JB read this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30404556
sent from my DROID BIONIC via XDA App
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I was able to successfully update to Jelly Bean with this. Thanks!
How can i check if my bootloader is unlocked? Ever since i bought my tablet brand new i never got any ota updates.. had to do it manually all the time.
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bimmerboii said:
How can i check if my bootloader is unlocked? Ever since i bought my tablet brand new i never got any ota updates.. had to do it manually all the time.
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If you bought yours new not used then the bootloader should be locked
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If you bought yours new not used then the bootloader should be locked
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Yes i bought it brand new sealed. I dont understand why i never got ota updates..
Also whenever i click on "Check Update" it doesnt do anything. Not even a response saying no update available or anything like that.
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maybe it started to download some ota update and hanged without you noticing, lefting you in "limbo" - check if there is some file in /cache (you should be able to see it with esfile even without root, but you need root to do any change) or some log
Hey I've had my tablet since release and have been updating it incrementally as the updates came out while progressively watching the Android Dev. section for progress on the custom recoveries and custom ROMs.
My question today is, how do I, if it's possible with any current rooting method(s), root my TF700T? Do I still need to use the ASUS bootloader unlocking tool or is there an alternative that doesn't use their unlocking tool?
Thanks
incarceration said:
My question today is, how do I, if it's possible with any current rooting method(s), root my TF700T? Do I still need to use the ASUS bootloader unlocking tool or is there an alternative that doesn't use their unlocking tool?
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You can downgrade to ICS, then root, use OTA RootKeeper, and apply incremental updates via the dlpkgfile method (manually applying OTA updates). There is a thread somewhere on this forum that explains how to do it, just use the search function.
Yeah I've seen that; I was just curious if there was anything else that I may've missed.
Thanks for your response
I'm having trouble updating my unlocked tf300t, there used to be a guide on this site, but have spent hours looking for it and no luck, so basically can anyone help me with the steps needed to update, note that my bootloader is unlocked but no root access, lost it in the previous update.
I used method 3 at the bottom but check out all 3. just substitute firmware version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873635
hope it helps you.
What about using fastboot with a PC to flash twrp recovery, then use twrp to flash the .20 zip? That's what I do. You don't need root to do that if you're unlocked.
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VicRC said:
I'm having trouble updating my unlocked tf300t, there used to be a guide on this site, but have spent hours looking for it and no luck, so basically can anyone help me with the steps needed to update, note that my bootloader is unlocked but no root access, lost it in the previous update.
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If you want to update all the way to 4.2.1, check out the post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055430
Let me know if you have any questions about the steps before the steps posted there, I created a compilation post on my blog (thoughtsontechnology.com). (NONE of the work is mine, it's just a compilation of steps for easier access.)