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Purchased a used TF101 last night, and the update was waiting when I powered it on. Needless to say, I regret doing it now.
However, I believe I have it figured out how to get root. I'd just like someone that's had more experience with the TF101 to verify for me.
Opt. 1
- Download recoveryblob from Wolfman's thread.
- Downgrade to .11 or .17
- Root
- OTA Rootkeeper
- Update to newest firmware
Opt. 2
- Download recoveryblob from Wolfman's thread.
- Downgrade .11 or .17
- Root
- CWM
- Flash custom rom with OTA already included.
Am I looking at a bricked pad here? Not actually sure if .24 can be downgraded, but I figured since it worked for .21. I'd give it a shot and see what happens.
Not bricked in the slightest, bricked means can't turn on at all. Downgrade should work with .24 as well, or just wait for an official root for .24 to come out. I also recommend option 2, if you're going to go through the trouble of downgrading may as well put a ROM on there.
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Not bricked in the slightest, bricked means can't turn on at all. Downgrade should work with .21 as well, or just wait for an official root for .24 to come out. I also recommend option 2, if you're going to go through the trouble of downgrading may as well put a ROM on there.
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Thanks,
I've found the resident expert. I'll give it a shot tonight when I get home.
meant to type .24 not .21 Sorry, just give it a shot. If the exploit is still there it should work. Good luck.
Thing O Doom said:
meant to type .24 not .21 Sorry, just give it a shot. If the exploit is still there it should work. Good luck.
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Thanks alot..
Worked perfectly! Downgraded to .17, rooted, installed CWM and Android Revolution.
What's the best way to get just root with .24
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Ellingsoc said:
What's the best way to get just root with .24
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If you're currently on .17, you can root using Vipermod, install CWM, and flash just the .24 zip using CWM.
05GT said:
If you're currently on .17, you can root using Vipermod, install CWM, and flash just the .24 zip using CWM.
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I think you would need to follow the sequence flashing from .17 to .21 update zip and lastly the .21 update zip using CWM. Use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper to retain your root previllage..
I am on .24
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I have the same problem.
I want to keep my .24 but i can't root this.
Is there a good guide to do this ?
I only want to root - nothing more.
Thanks in advance.
klopikxda said:
I have the same problem.
I want to keep my .24 but i can't root this.
Is there a good guide to do this ?
I only want to root - nothing more.
Thanks in advance.
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There's no way to root .24 without downgrading first. I'm pretty sure that you're going to need CWM as well. Only way I know to do it.
Downgrade without Unlock on .24 i have done 5 TF101's ussing this method all with serials b80 to c20 Go here: http //freek.ws/2012/05/07/howto-root-you-asus-transformer-tf101-or-asus-transformer-prime-tf201-running-ice-cream-sandwich-ics-9-4-2-21-without-unlocking-your-bootloader/
Hi!, i've just followed these instructions to downgrade my TF101 b70 and it was just perfect, easy and fast...
Now i'm with .24 rooted.
Thank you!
Yep, this method worked perfect with my .24 TF101 B50. Thanks!
If you don't aren't proficient with adb, or just don't feel like using it, this is a link that should be easy enough for anybody. It has illustrations and step by step directions. It works for. 24 also.
Good luck
http://freek.ws/2012/05/07/howto-ro...s-9-4-2-21-without-unlocking-your-bootloader/
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No more downgrading crap required anymore! link in my signature for NvFlash for SBKv2!!!
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No more downgrading crap required anymore! link in my signature for NvFlash for SBKv2!!!
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While I'm not a dev by any stretch, I'm also not tech retarded lol... I have tried downgrading .24 using every method posted and can't seem to make it happen. Close as I get is the firmware update droid with the progress bar then he falls flat with a red triangle. Doom the whole APX mode and everything in your link throws me off and after doing all that I'd still have to root? or would I just have an easier time with the custom ROM stuff (which I don't really need).
Thanks in advance for any help that comes my way.
No, just vol-up+power to get into APX, then NvFlash a custom Recovery (rouge has a version specifically for NvFlash.) Then once you have recovery, either flash a ROM (which will be pre-rooted) or superuser.apk (if you want to stay stock) Easy as pie process.
Your need to downgrade to an ota that is able to be rooted first, then after rooting use ota rootkeeper to maintain your root. You can then update back to. 24 and keep your root. The link that i posted explains this or you could also try wolfs downgrade method, but it requires adb, which some people might not feel comfortable using.
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balrog558 said:
Your need to downgrade to an ota that is able to be rooted first, then after rooting use ota rootkeeper to maintain your root. You can then update back to. 24 and keep your root. The link that i posted explains this or you could also try wolfs downgrade method, but it requires adb, which some people might not feel comfortable using.
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It is no longer required with the release of nvflash for b70+ devices.
We are working on a windows binary, but no ETA quite yet.
The recommended way is to install a custom recovery then flash an update.zip to install Superuser.apk and the su binary.
Note that this should also enable "one-click" roots using nvflash for ANY rom version - eventually at least
Since I will be getting this tablet tomorrow. I would like to know if anyone knows if the current debugs root method works on the recently released firmware? I probably will root before connecting to the network; however was just wondering.
crystalstylez said:
Since I will be getting this tablet tomorrow. I would like to know if anyone knows if the current debugs root method works on the recently released firmware? I probably will root before connecting to the network; however was just wondering.
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Yes, it works just fine with 9.4.5.26. I've done it several times now!
It does. So does RootKeeper if you've already rooted it on an earlier firmware, so you can do this either way.
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It does. So does RootKeeper if you've already rooted it on an earlier firmware, so you can do this either way.
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yeah i'm fairly familiar with RootKeeper. Just wanted to know just in case something F's up. Thanks
d14b0ll0s said:
It does. So does RootKeeper if you've already rooted it on an earlier firmware, so you can do this either way.
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yeah i'm fairly familiar with RootKeeper. Just wanted to know just in case something F's up. Thanks
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Meh. OTA Rootkeeper has lost both root and the backup on my device on upgrading both .21 to .22 and .22 to 0.26. I do not put my trust in it any longer.
MartyHulskemper said:
Meh. OTA Rootkeeper has lost both root and the backup on my device on upgrading both .21 to .22 and .22 to 0.26. I do not put my trust in it any longer.
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Have you done OTA or flashed it manually?
MartyHulskemper said:
Meh. OTA Rootkeeper has lost both root and the backup on my device on upgrading both .21 to .22 and .22 to 0.26. I do not put my trust in it any longer.
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Just make sure it's backed up before an update and you should have no problems. I usually delete the back up copy and create it again just to be safe. I have never had an issue with it. Also if you applied an update like the above poster mentioned manually it will wipe that back up everytime. FOTA should be fine though.
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crystalstylez said:
Since I will be getting this tablet tomorrow. I would like to know if anyone knows if the current debugs root method works on the recently released firmware? I probably will root before connecting to the network; however was just wondering.
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I actually installed the OTA update and then re-rooted my TF700 without any issues.
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Have you done OTA or flashed it manually?
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Both, as the first one was a manual flash, and the second one was OTA. Root lost both times. :S
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crystalstylez said:
Just make sure it's backed up before an update and you should have no problems. I usually delete the back up copy and create it again just to be safe. I have never had an issue with it. Also if you applied an update like the above poster mentioned manually it will wipe that back up everytime. FOTA should be fine though.
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Oh well, it worked out in the end, so I'm happy.
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Drivers seem to matter a bit for this as I think it's been mentioned in other threads. I did the OTA yesterday and when I went to restore root today from the same laptop I used originally it failed every time. Using a different laptop solved the problem.
The other laptop had the vipermod supplied drivers while this one had whatever windows pulled down from WindowsUpdate.
Now, back to installing BT5
OK, need someone to tell me what I'm missing please.
Yesterday I was on stock .30 and rooted. This morning I took the JB update. My first boot was OK and I still had root, but when I rebooted, I got stuck in a loop. It kept rebooting after getting to the desktop. I assumed at least one of my apps was causing it, so I used the wipe data function with the power + vol down thing. that wiped everything, including root.
I tried to re-do the debugfs method, but that seems to fail. Strange thing is, if I use adb shell from the computer, I can su - root and get root access. That's how I was able to give read/write access to the data folder where debugfs does its' work. It's just that root check says I'm not rooted. Voodoo OTA has all boxes checked on my root check, except the one that says granted root permissions. The SU file does exist inside /system/xbin
So it's as if the tablet's user just doesn't have permission to do root. I loaded a terminal emulator on the tablet, and tried to su - root that way, and got permission denied. I would normally get the "superuser" popup when doing something like that -
So there's definitely a piece I'm missing. Can someone point me in the right direction please?
reinstall ota rootkeeper and restore root. factory reset doesnt wipe root access you just need to restore it.
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jgaf said:
reinstall ota rootkeeper and restore root. factory reset doesnt wipe root access you just need to restore it.
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Sorry, should have mentioned that I tried that. Attaching a screenshot as to what it looks like. Notice the center checkmark stating "root permission granted" is not checked, and there's no option to restore, only to remove or temp unroot, so it's like, everything is good, except for the actual root permission
Root checker shows red (no access) and root programs like root explorer do not prompt for superuser permission before running as I would expect them to the first time.
Did you run superuser? Did you reboot after running su for the first time?
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Absolutely, more times than I can count. Here's another shot showing I can't execute such but it seems to have global execute...
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Install supersu and not superuser....update the binary ...then try again
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pakure said:
Install supersu and not superuser....update the binary ...then try again
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OK, uninstalled superuser, and installed superSU as you suggested and rebooted the tablet for good measure.
Ran it, and it prompted me, saying su needed updating, said yes do it, came back to me "installation failed", which I honestly expected because for whatever reason, current tablet user cannot get to su, even though it appears permissions said it should.
One other note, earlier I tried to refollow these directions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704209
That is how I rooted when under build .30, no issues at all. This time I hit a snag when trying to push files to /data/local - said I had no permission. now I got around it via ADB by simply typing su - root....root seems to work when I'm in ADB, but it doesn't work via tablet interface. I don't know what I'm missing here....
Just a thought.. I was considering flashing back to .30 using fastboot but I wasn't sure if that would even work. I tried loading the .30 zip into the root of storage and it detected it, as a downgrade even and asked to proceed. When done I was still on 4.1.1 not the older build.
BTW, thank you for taking the time. I really don't mean to be a pain here. I've not had this much trouble before...
Well sh++ This would explain why I couldn't redo the debugfs root process...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27990303
I decided to go have a look at the nexus 7 area since that's native JB and saw that. So' for those just buying this, you might want to root before you update.
Still doesn't explain my problem but at least explains why I can't use the solution that WAS good.
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Well sh++ This would explain why I couldn't redo the debugfs root process...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27990303
I decided to go have a look at the nexus 7 area since that's native JB and saw that. So' for those just buying this, you might want to root before you update.
Still doesn't explain my problem but at least explains why I can't use the solution that WAS good.
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I was able to restore my root. See this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30481502#post30481502
I've really messed up now. Set perms wrong for the such that was on the tablet so now can't get root using adb either so unless there is a way to downgrade without root I'm screwed.
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I was so amped to grab JB, that I spaced that the OTA update would break root (i'm rooted but locked bootloader, b/c i was hoping 4.1.1 would come sooner than later!)
I had OTA rootkeeper installed, and while I was a little skeptical as to how easily it would work, it was 1-click simple and I just had to reinstall/update the binaries and reboot. I had the same check mark unchecked, but it worked, was straightforward, etc. It sounds like something got jacked in the JB flash, and I wonder if a full wipe/reset (&downgrade) to 4.04, re-root, then OTA update (using ota rootkeeper to hold root) might work for you?
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I was so amped to grab JB, that I spaced that the OTA update would break root (i'm rooted but locked bootloader, b/c i was hoping 4.1.1 would come sooner than later!)
I had OTA rootkeeper installed, and while I was a little skeptical as to how easily it would work, it was 1-click simple and I just had to reinstall/update the binaries and reboot. I had the same check mark unchecked, but it worked, was straightforward, etc. It sounds like something got jacked in the JB flash, and I wonder if a full wipe/reset (&downgrade) to 4.04, re-root, then OTA update (using ota rootkeeper to hold root) might work for you?
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I would love to try the downgrade approach as that's the only one left I haven't tried, primarily because I have tried and haven't found a way to do it. If you know how with a locked boot loader then I'd love to hear.
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funnel71 said:
I would love to try the downgrade approach as that's the only one left I haven't tried, primarily because I have tried and haven't found a way to do it. If you know how with a locked boot loader then I'd love to hear.
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sorry, above my pay-grade at this point. I think i was overly optimistic about the "open-ness" of the device/bootloader (my other device is a galaxy nexus, so it's easy to do just about anything). I had a factory wipe or flash/img restore in my mind, but factory wipe wouldnt help (dont thinK), and If a stock 4.04 img exists, pretty sure there is a command set in fastboot that would let you restore using that image, but also pretty (99%) sure that requires an unlocked bootloader.
It sounds like there were a few changes in folder structure in JB that are limiting the root-ability, but my guess is the brainy folks around here will figure that out pretty quick, and JB will be root-able soon.
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sorry, above my pay-grade at this point. I think i was overly optimistic about the "open-ness" of the device/bootloader (my other device is a galaxy nexus, so it's easy to do just about anything). I had a factory wipe or flash/img restore in my mind, but factory wipe wouldnt help (dont thinK), and If a stock 4.04 img exists, pretty sure there is a command set in fastboot that would let you restore using that image, but also pretty (99%) sure that requires an unlocked bootloader.
It sounds like there were a few changes in folder structure in JB that are limiting the root-ability, but my guess is the brainy folks around here will figure that out pretty quick, and JB will be root-able soon.
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Yes it's the /data folder where the exploit was and is causing the issue. I saw one of the commands was flash all, but I was too scared to try that. I tried the update.zip approach, but it came back with needed files weren't present in the archive.
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funnel71 said:
I would love to try the downgrade approach as that's the only one left I haven't tried, primarily because I have tried and haven't found a way to do it. If you know how with a locked boot loader then I'd love to hear.
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What did you do exactly? Details!
You can try this.... It may work... The worst case is that it just doesn't work. I have not seen a confirmation yet as to whether this method works or not yet.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jcpilpgoeta516e/QTl4TihVq0/Rooting-the-tf300.txt
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What did you do exactly? Details!
You can try this.... It may work... The worst case is that it just doesn't work. I have not seen a confirmation yet as to whether this method works or not yet.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jcpilpgoeta516e/QTl4TihVq0/Rooting-the-tf300.txt
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Oops. This is the whole link. Sorry about that. directions are in there.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jcpilpgoeta516e/tCB-Ep-3YQ
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thesuzukimethod said:
I was so amped to grab JB, that I spaced that the OTA update would break root (i'm rooted but locked bootloader, b/c i was hoping 4.1.1 would come sooner than later!)
I had OTA rootkeeper installed, and while I was a little skeptical as to how easily it would work, it was 1-click simple and I just had to reinstall/update the binaries and reboot. I had the same check mark unchecked, but it worked, was straightforward, etc. It sounds like something got jacked in the JB flash, and I wonder if a full wipe/reset (&downgrade) to 4.04, re-root, then OTA update (using ota rootkeeper to hold root) might work for you?
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If you have a check mark unchecked, you likely have root issues. Which check box?
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If you have a check mark unchecked, you likely have root issues. Which check box?
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Sorry - imprecise language on my part.
When I opened up OTA rootkeeper, it showed the same unchecked box (in rootkeeper) as others have mentioned, but I had "restore root" as an option. I did, and had no problems keeping root after updating to JB 4.1.1. OTA. I was using superuser but had checked "OTA survival" in Superuser's options, so I think that's how i kept root (seems like this "survival" option is baked in to Super Su, but a (non-default) option in Superuser).
Hey Everyone, I'm coming from a Asus Transformer tf300 , and my device was rooted, and didn't have bootloader unlocked....when receiving the OTA for Jelly Bean, I was under the impression that Using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper would make everything smooth and dandy to take the OTA and still be rooted by restoring at after the update.... Well Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper worked but only half way, and what I mean by that is that the device was rooted but root permission was not given so it was pretty much no point in being rooted, and some say it was because an app called Supersu was not installed prior to the update and when the back up was made, so that app + Superuser had to be present and some people obtained their full root that way....But my point for this thread is to figure out before hand what methods we will take on the tf700 so that many wont be stuck without root when it happens.....I never was able to get full root or unroot or do anything, I ended up selling my tf300 and now have a tf700 so just taking precautions cuz I would love Jelly Bean on here but also would love root...... any suggestions?
I think the best way to prepare for Jellybean is to let some others do it first and see how it goes for them. Maybe we'll be fine, maybe we'll need the supersu trick, maybe we'll need something else entirely. At this point, we simply cant say. As such, better to be cautious.
I've been reading some of the 300 threads on the JB update, and it looks like some people are having issues with their custom recoveries as well. Until there's a full understanding of the consequences of updating, I think those who are on anything other than unrooted locked stock should hold off unless they want to play guinea pig.
The update will likely be posted as a cwm flashable ROM very shortly before or after it is available via ota dont worry you can find it here!
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What do you think is more feasible? Stay stock and not root and wait for jelly bean and update to it, then see if a way to root is found for jelly bean? Or root now, and hope there is a way found to carry that root on to Jelly bean eventually? Cuz I know the jelly bean update was very sneaky on the tf300, I didnt even know it was updating until it was already downloaded and ready to be installed, and it only asks a few times before automatically installing it.....so risks are involved in both.....hhmmmmmmm
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What do you think is more feasible? Stay stock and not root and wait for jelly bean and update to it, then see if a way to root is found for jelly bean? Or root now, and hope there is a way found to carry that root on to Jelly bean eventually? Cuz I know the jelly bean update was very sneaky on the tf300, I didnt even know it was updating until it was already downloaded and ready to be installed, and it only asks a few times before automatically installing it.....so risks are involved in both.....hhmmmmmmm
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I would say root now, use OTA rootkeeper to protect root and that way when you get the JB OTA you can just use OTA rootkeeper to restore root.
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The update will likely be posted as a cwm flashable ROM very shortly before or after it is available via ota dont worry you can find it here!
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That's well and good for people who are unlocked, but not for people who are locked and just rooted. I dont see a need to really unlock at this point. I will unlock it when I start deving for it in a few days though
I'm rooted but not unlocked. I'll be using the SuperSU trick to confirm that it works for us. I don't plan on any unlocking until I'm safely updated.
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I'm rooted but not unlocked. I'll be using the SuperSU trick to confirm that it works for us. I don't plan on any unlocking until I'm safely updated.
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Let us know if it works.....There was a way to fix the root permissions that they were sayin in the tf300 forum, but it involved alot of adb shell commands and pushing files, and me not being familiar with adb attempted it but wasn't able to execute all the commands, so even if it doesn't work there would be hope! (for people who are good with adb any way) :highfive:
So being rooted and unlocked, I will probably have to wait until someone creates a Rom from the jelly bean ota correct?
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Yes, you need SU and Voodoo working in conjunction after a root to maintain it. I rooted but didn't unlock because the rom scene isn't developed yet. I will be updating to JB as soon as possible and voodoo will hopefully preserve my root (It always did on my tf300 and on my htc amaze).
Any reason to believe it would not?
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Yes, you need SU and Voodoo working in conjunction after a root to maintain it. I rooted but didn't unlock because the rom scene isn't developed yet. I will be updating to JB as soon as possible and voodoo will hopefully preserve my root (It always did on my tf300 and on my htc amaze).
Any reason to believe it would not?
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Yes, because several people including myself, kept root but lost our root permissions when using voodoo......it was later found out to have both root and root permissions saved is to download an app called Supersu, and have that and Superuser and also in superuser make sure in the setting that OTA Restore is checked off in order for it to work.....that method worked for most people.....This only happened with the Jelly Bean OTA, every other time it worked like a charm.....
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Yes, because several people including myself, kept root but lost our root permissions when using voodoo......it was later found out to have both root and root permissions saved is to download an app called Supersu, and have that and Superuser and also in superuser make sure in the setting that OTA Restore is checked off in order for it to work.....that method worked for most people.....This only happened with the Jelly Bean OTA, every other time it worked like a charm.....
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Gotcha, thanks for the info. I got confused because I assumed you were using an acronym for "Superuser."
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So being rooted and unlocked, I will probably have to wait until someone creates a Rom from the jelly bean ota correct?
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Right as being unlocked prevents you from receiving the ota. I don't think you'd have to wait long though. Someone will surely post theirs right away.
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Right as being unlocked prevents you from receiving the ota. I don't think you'd have to wait long though. Someone will surely post theirs right away.
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Same situation .. I have my TF700 root, unlock and installed TWRP ... I must wait for a ROM upload here ..
just wanted to post this link from Asus' infinity facebook page: just wanted to post this link from Asus' infinity facebook page: http://www.gizmocanada.com/2012/08/a...ndroid-os-4-1/
No jelly bean yet.
Also at the end of the article it says if you're rooted you won't receive OTA updates? is this true?
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I'm rooted but not unlocked. I'll be using the SuperSU trick to confirm that it works for us. I don't plan on any unlocking until I'm safely updated.
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This is my plan, too, except I'm not planning to unlock the TF700 after JB unless it's the only way to stabilize it, like it was with the TF201 after ICS. The stock ROM with root is fine for me if it is stable.
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just wanted to post this link from Asus' infinity facebook page: just wanted to post this link from Asus' infinity facebook page: http://www.gizmocanada.com/2012/08/a...ndroid-os-4-1/
No jelly bean yet.
Also at the end of the article it says if you're rooted you won't receive OTA updates? is this true?
No jelly bean yet.
Also at the end of the article it says if you're rooted you won't receive OTA updates? is this true?
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I would think they meant if you are unlocked, rather than rooted.
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PolishPoet said:
I would think they meant if you are unlocked, rather than rooted.
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You are right PolishPoet, I meant unlocked bootloader not rooted. Once the device is updated on a rooted device, it just unroots it, and you will have to root again.
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With all of this in mind...
I'm stock at the moment. Does it make more sense to stay stock until JB then root, or to root and try to keep it through the JB upgrade? My root needs aren't urgent.
So far there's no indication rooting under JB will be easy, so better root your tablet first and follow the SuperSU guidelines..
Hello,
Bit confused what to do. I have brand new TF700T ICS 4.0.3 and I think I would benefit with rooted device. But what to do first? Update to JB and then root or root and update? I read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212 so I would like to use the NvFlash before I start flashing... Is there any catch?
Please help...
Otas
otas78 said:
Hello,
Bit confused what to do. I have brand new TF700T ICS 4.0.3 and I think I would benefit with rooted device. But what to do first? Update to JB and then root or root and update? I read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212 so I would like to use the NvFlash before I start flashing... Is there any catch?
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You first have to decide if you want to void your manufacturer warranty by unlocking the boot loader (so that you can install custom ROMs). You do not need to unlock the boot loader if you only want to root it.
However, once you upgrade to JellyBean, you won't be able to install NVFlash any more, so if you are planning to unlock it in the near future, you should seriously consider doing it now, and then install NVFlash.
If you decide to unlock, there's no problem in rooting it afterwards. If you decide NOT to unlock, but still want to root, you should do so BEFORE you upgrade to JellyBean, as there's currently no way to root a JellyBean installation on the TF700 (if you install JellyBean without root, you'll have to downgrade to ICS to root, and then upgrade to JellyBean again).
As you can see, it all depends on what you want to do with your device - now and in the future. There's no way to know if it'll be possible in the future to install NVFlash on a JB installation, but once you have installed JB, you CANNOT install NVFlash - not even if you roll back to ICS. So you have to decide if you want NVFlash or not, and if so, you need to unlock it while on ICS and proceed from there.
If you want to keep the locked bootloader and warranty: First, root it. Look for the tutorial here in the Forum, it's very easy, should be something like "Root with debugfs".
Then, download OTA Rootkeeper from the Market (Google Play). Use it to protect your root.
Afterwards, you can either try the normal OTA Update (Didn't work for me, too big of a jump), or follow the following tutorial to update from one revision to the next. (So you've gotta update around 4-5 times in total to get to the newest JB revision).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
How to update to JB and keep root (Locked Bootloader)
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ZeDroid said:
If you want to keep the locked bootloader and warranty: First, root it. Look for the tutorial here in the Forum, it's very easy, should be something like "Root with debugfs".
Then, download OTA Rootkeeper from the Market (Google Play). Use it to protect your root.
Afterwards, you can either try the normal OTA Update (Didn't work for me, too big of a jump), or follow the following tutorial to update from one revision to the next. (So you've gotta update around 4-5 times in total to get to the newest JB revision).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
How to update to JB and keep root (Locked Bootloader)
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So I see.
Option 1) Rooted only and keep warranty - can't flash it.
Option 2) Root and unlock, lost warranty but be able to flash it. For this I need unlock the bootloader. And I would need to unlock to bootloader to install NvFlash, is it right?
What will be your recommendation? Do I need to flash it? The use would be recreational (internet/video/games) and travel laptop.
Otas
I personally didn't flash mine, at the moment I just don't need it. Should be fine for you to, why don't you try root & locked bootloader first?
You can always unlock the bootloader later on, but you can't "relock" it
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ZeDroid said:
I personally didn't flash mine, at the moment I just don't need it. Should be fine for you to, why don't you try root & locked bootloader first?
You can always unlock the bootloader later on, but you can't "relock" it
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The only reason why I would be considering to unlock it NOW is the NvFlash. Because I definitely want to update to JB.
otas78 said:
Hello,
Bit confused what to do.
Otas
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Well you could always just use it for a day or two before you risk blowing it up.
Any manufacturing problems with it?
How familiar with the ins-outs of rooting\flashing are you?
If relatively new read then read some more.
The chances of a brick are low...then again you never know for sure.
Good luck...
So I did rooted using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588 and all went well and I was told that the device is rooted.
Then I installed JB OTA no issues.
But now OTA Rootkeeper is telling me that I'm not rooted??!! What is going on?
otas78 said:
So I did rooted using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588 and all went well and I was told that the device is rooted.
Then I installed JB OTA no issues.
But now OTA Rootkeeper is telling me that I'm not rooted??!! What is going on?
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Did you actually backup your root using OTA Rootkeeper?
Did you protect the root with OTA Rootkeeper? Otherwise you just lost it....
You should be able to downgrade to ICS and root again following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925230
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Did you actually backup your root using OTA Rootkeeper?
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I see, f*** I updated before the I downloaded the OTE Rootkeeper. Any way out of it?
See my post on the first page. And guys, please don't do Full Quotes, we all know what you're replying to
Thank's I saw it later, looking to downgrade now.
So I downgraded already twice, run the OTA Rootkeeper, got the message that SU protected, run the JB update, run the OTA Rootkeeper again and no protected SU available... Where am I doing it wrong?
How exactly are you updating to JB? Per OTA?
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Yes, per OTA
Strange. Did you try the update files from the thread I linked previously? (in my first post) The OTA never worked for me, so I used those.
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Didn't need to because the OTA came on always automatically as soon as I rebooted. So I let it run.
I think I'm doing something wrong with the OTA Rootkeeper because it will not give me option to temp un-root...
Do you have Superuser installed? If not, try to install it from the Market, it will show you if you really got root.
From my perspective it sounds like you don't actually have root or just no application to control root.
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